Liverpool F.C. – The Champions of the League The supreme event in the Eastertide football was the decision of the League championship. When Liverpool had the honour of defeating last season’s winners, Burnley, and on the same day Oldham Athletic overcame Tottenham Hotspur at Boundary Park, the premiership […]
All articles about Walter Wadsworth on PlayUpLiverpool. About Walter Wadsworth: Born: October 7 – 1890, in Bootle, in England. Passed away: October 6 – 1951, in Bristol, in England. Nick name: ‘Dirty Waddy’. Position: Centre half. Height: 180 cm (5ft. 10 1/2in.). Weight: 70 kilos (11st. 0lbs). Career: […]
Friday, January 26 – 1940 Prominent footballers past and present attended the funeral in Liverpool today, of Mr. William “Billy” Connell, the former Liverpool F.C. trainer. Liverpool Football Club was represented by Mr. W. Harvey Webb, director, and Mr. George Patterson, secretary; Everton F.C. by Mr. Ernest Green […]
Saturday, December 30 – 1939 A verdict that death was due to laceration of the brain and shock, caused by his being struck on the head with a rim which accidentally became detached from a wheel which he was replacing, was recorded at the Wallasey inquest last night […]
Saturday, February 4 – 1939 The competition asking for the six most famous footballers of Liverpool F.C., in order of merit, led to a large survey of famous names and apparently created much pleasure and profitable thought. The result of the competition is that Elisha Scott tops the […]
August 5, 1929 Optimism is the keynote at Rake-lane, for the management have got together a side likely to eclipse records of previous seasons. The defence, which was admittedly one of the soundest in its class last campaign, has been retained in its entirety. They are all experienced […]
August 23, 1926 Optimism is the note at Anfield, and this appears to arise mainly from the knowledge that there is not likely to be any decline from the high standard of defence. All are long-service men, but, should occasion require, each position is ably duplicated, though Longworth, […]
August 17, 1926 Liverpool F.C. will begin the campaign with practically the same eleven that carried them into the top half of the League last season. There have been no new signings since May, and the only player of note who has departed is Walter Wadsworth, centre-half. He […]
Monday, May 24 – 1926 Liverpool F.C. have re-engaged thirty players, viz: – Elisha Scott, Arthur Riley, James Trill, Tommy Lucas, Donald Mackinlay, Ephraim Longworth, Childs, Robert Done, John McNab, William Cockburn, Tom Bromilow, David Pratt, James Jackson, Patrick McDade, Albert Shears, Cyril Oxley, Dick Edmed, Gordon Hodgson, […]
Wednesday, May 19 – 1926 Walter Wadsworth, the Liverpool centre-half-back, has been transferred to Bristol City, of which club Alex Raisbeck, the one-time Liverpool centre half and Scottish international, is manager. (Hull Daily Mail, 19-05-1926)
Wednesday, May 19 – 1926 Walter Wadsworth, the Liverpool centre half back, has been transferred to Bristol City, of which club Alex Raisbeck, the one time Liverpool centre half and Scottish international, is manager. (Hull Daily Mail, 19-05-1926)
March 29, 1926 The spell of adversity which fate has cast on West Bromwich Albion has not yet been lifted. Liverpool came to the Hawthorns and completely dominated the game. Find the Match facts here. Perhaps it was the experience and sagacity of the Liverpool men, nine of […]
Saturday, September 5 – 1925 Match: Football League, First Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:15. Liverpool – West Ham United 0-0 (0-0). Attendance: 28,267. Referee: Mr. W.P. Harper; linesmen: Messrs. A. Hallam and B.C. Platt. Liverpool (2-3-5): Elisha Scott, Tommy Lucas, Donald Mackinlay, John McNab, Walter Wadsworth, David Pratt, […]
Monday, August 24 – 1925 Liverpool are not likely to experience the same difficulty with which they were faced towards the end of last season, when forward positions, owing to injuries and loss of form, caused great concern. All positions now appear to be capably duplicated, and anxiety […]
Saturday, January 31 – 1925 Match: FA Cup, Second Round, at Ashton Gate, kick-off: 14:45. Bristol City – Liverpool 0-1 (0-0). Attendance: 29,362. Referee: Mr. H.E. Gray. Bristol City (2-3-5): Frank Vallis, Dick Hughes, Reg Dyer, Bert Neesam, Fred Hawley, Andy Smailes, Charles Worlock, John Paul, Tommy Walsh, […]
Tuesday, March 3 – 1925 As the sequel to incidents in the Liverpool – Newcastle United, First League match at Anfield on St. Valentine’s Day, three players have been heavily punished – one of the trio, John McNab, of Liverpool, being suspended for the long period of six […]
Saturday, January 10 – 1925 Match: FA Cup, First Round, at Anfield, kick-off: 14:30. Liverpool – Leeds United 3-0 (1-0). Attendance: 39,000; gate receipts: £2,400. Referee: Mr E. Pinkston (Birmingham). Liverpool (2-3-5): Elisha Scott, Tommy Lucas, Ephraim Longworth, Tom Bromilow, Walter Wadsworth, David Pratt, Archie Rawlings, Danny Shone, […]
Saturday, January 3 – 1925 Match: Football League, First Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 14;30. Liverpool – Arsenal 2-1 (0-0). Attendance: 24,000. Referee: Mr. T.G. Bryan (Willenhall); linesmen: Messrs. F. Burns and J.W. Roache. Liverpool (2-3-5): Elisha Scott, Tommy Lucas, Ephraim Longworth, John McNab, Walter Wadsworth, David Pratt, Archie […]
Saturday, June 7 – 1924 The other day I was told that there had never been such a quiet close season so far as transfers of players and new signings were concerned. In front of me I have over 300 such transfer or new signings for the past […]
May 10, 1924 Match: Lancashire Cup, Final, replay, at Anfield. Liverpool – Manchester City 2-0 (1-0). Attendance: 24,227; gate receipts: £768. Referee: Mr. A.F. Kirby (Lostock Hall). Liverpool (2-3-5): Elisha Scott, Tommy Lucas, Donald Mackinlay, John McNab, Walter Wadsworth, Tom Bromilow, Fred Hopkin, Dick Forshaw, Jimmy Walsh, Danny […]
Wednesday, April 30 – 1924 Match: Benefit for John Hutton, at Pittodrie Park. Aberdeen – Liverpool 1-1 (1-1). Attendance: 6,000. Referee: Mr Peter Cragmyle. Aberdeen (2-3-5): Harry Blackwell; John Hutton, Jimmy Smith; Stewart Davidson, Andrew Dick, Bert Maclachlan; Walter Grant, John Paton, John Miller, Charles Forbes, Dan Thomson. […]
Saturday, February 23 – 1924 Match: FA Cup, Third Round, at The Dell, kick-off: 15:00. Southampton – Liverpool 0-0 (0-0). Attendance: 18,671. Referee: Mr H.J. Webster (London). Southampton (2-3-5): Tommy Allen, Tom Parker, Fred Titmuss, Albert Shelley, Alec Campbell, Bill Turner, Bill Henderson, Arthur Dominy, Bill Rawlings, Cliff […]
Saturday, February 2 – 1924 Match: FA Cup, 2nd Round, at Burnden Park, kick-off: 14:45. Bolton Wanderers – Liverpool 1-4 (1-1). Attendance: 51,596. Referee: Mr. T. Tomlinson. Bolton Wanderers (2-3-5): Dick Pym; Bob Haworth, Alex Finney; Bruce Longworth, Jimmy Seddon, Billy Jennings; Billy Butler, David Jack, John Smith, […]
January 5, 1924 Match: Football League, First Division, at Upton Park, kick-off: 14:30. West Ham United – Liverpool 1-0 (1-0). Attendance: 25,000. Referee: Mr. A.H. Kingscott (New Sawley). West Ham United (2-3-5): Tommy Hampson, Billy Henderson, Jack Young, George Carter, George Kay, Albert Cadwell, Wilf Edwards, Billy Brown, […]
Saturday, October 13 – 1923 Match: Football League, First Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:15. Liverpool – Everton 1-2 (1-1). Attendance: 50,000; gate receipts: £2,900. Referee: Mr. J.T. Howcroft (Bolton); linesmen: Messrs. T.H. Tattersall and W.E. Rycroft. Liverpool (2-3-5): Elisha Scott; Tommy Lucas, Donald Mackinlay (C); John McNab, Walter […]
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