August 2, 1958 Match: Friendly, at Tynecastle, kick-off: 15:00. Edinburgh Select XI – Liverpool 2-2 (1-1). Attendance: 30,000. Referee: Mr. Frank Crossley. Edinburgh XI (2-3-5):
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Matt Busby for the British Army XI
July 30, 1944 All set for the two big attractions on Saturday – Dundee v British Army at Dens Park, and Edinburgh Select v Aston
Liverpool scouting for a goalkeeper
March 26, 1939 Quite a Liverpool invasion at the semi-finals. The Anfield club was represented from headquarters at both Ibrox and Tynecastle. They didn’t advise
Jimmy Stewart trainer for Portsmouth
June 11, 1937 Jimmy Stewart, Dundee’s trainer, has accepted a similar post with Portsmouth, and the Dens Park club are faced with a double job
David Pratt resigns as manager of Hearts
February 5, 1937 David Pratt, manager of Heart of Midlothian, who was for a time with Notts County, has resigned. He has been in charge
Jimmy Stewart’s long career
November 24, 1936 As it is customary for the ground trainer to be appointed in home internationals, I do not anticipate there will be any
Season preview 1927/28: Kilmarnock F.C. (Athletic News)
August 1, 1927 There is little change in the personnel of the Kilmarnock club for the coming season. With the departure of Mr. Alex Gibson
Season preview 1927/28 – Heart of Midlothian F.C. (The Athletic News)
Monday, August 1 – 1927 The Heart of Midlothian could put into the field practically two elevens of men who have had an experience of
Lol Abram transferred to Chelsea
May 30, 1914 Lol Abram, the left half-back of Heart of Midlothian, has been transferred to Chelsea. The negotiations, which have been protracted, were concluded
Tom Gracie transferred to Heart of Midlothian
May 14, 1914 Heart of Midlothian have done a good stroke of business in signing Thomas Gracie, the Liverpool centre forward. He is a strong
Hearts v Broxburn 4-1 (East of Scotland Shield Final: April 22, 1911)
April 22, 1911 Match: East of Scotland Shield, Final, at Tynecastle. Heart of Midlothian – Broxburn 4-1 (0-0). Attendance: 2,000. Hearts (2-3-5): Sam Robertson, Thomas
John “Sailor” Hunter’s about the English game
May 10, 1907 The signing of John “Sailor” Hunter, as he is popularly known on the football field, completes Dundee First League forward line for
Gracie makes his Airdrie debut
Wednesday, January 16 – 1907 Tom Gracie, Strathclyde, made a most favourable first appearance for Airdrie at Tynecastle. At this time last year he was
Craik cost Liverpool £275
Wednesday, June 1 – 1904 Herbert Craik, ex-Forfar, Greenock Morton, and Liverpool half back, has been transferred to the Hearts. Craik was secured by Liverpool
Sam Gilligan transferred to Celtic
September 10, 1903 The announcement that Dundee have, notwithstanding the crippled condition of their teams through so many players being indisposed, transferred Sam Gilligan to
James Chapman leaves for Heart of Midlothian
June 4, 1903 Heart of Midlothian have just appointed James Chapman, of Liverpool, trainer to the club. Chapman has been with the Liverpool team for
George Livingston stepped up in big win
March 28, 1903 In beating Middlesbrough so cleverly with ten men, one of the features of Liverpool’s dashing exhibition was the marked success with which
Tom Robertson transferred to Dundee
October 9, 1902 The vexed question – Who is to be outside right in the Dundee team against St. Mirren at Paisley in the Scottish
Alex Raisbeck scouting for Liverpool
Saturday, October 20 – 1900 Alex Raisbeck, the Liverpool half-back, was at Edinburgh last week watching a game in which his younger brother was playing.
Alex Raisbeck for Anfield?
Wednesday, May 4 – 1898 We believe that successful efforts have been made to induce Alex Raisbeck, the Hibernian centre-half, to transfer his services to
Hearts v Liverpool 3-1 (Friendly: January 3, 1898)
January 3, 1898 Match: Friendly, at Tynecastle. Heart of Midlothian – Liverpool 3-1 (0-1). Attendance: 4,500. Referee: Mr. McLaughlan. Hearts (2-3-5): Jock Fairbairn, Henry Allan,
Willie Michael transferred to Liverpool
April 30, 1897 It is understood that a great fight took place last night for the signature of Willie Michael. The Liverpool club were stated
Home Scots v Anglo Scots 1-2 (International trial: March 22, 1897)
March 22, 1897 Match: International match: Scotland international trial, at Tynecastle. Home Scots – Anglo Scots 1-2. Attendance: 5,000. The Home Scots Eleven: John Patrick
Hearts v Armadale 3-0 (East of Scotland Shield: March 14, 1891)
March 14, 1891 Match: East of Scotland Shield, Final, at Tynecastle, kick-off: 16:15. Heart of Midlothian – Armadale 3-0 (1-0). Attendance: 5,000. Referee: Mr. G.
Mossend Swifts v St. Bernard’s 4-3 (Rosebery Charity Cup Final replay: May 22, 1889)
May 22, 1889 Match: Rosebery Charity Cup Final, replay, at Tynecastle. Mossend Swifts – St. Bernard’s 4-3 (3-2). Mossend Swifts (2-3-5): Alex Reid, Alex Elllis,
