This week I came across a small ad in the Liverpool Mercury for 7 May, 1852. The note tells about sale of land up at
Tag: Walton Breck Road
100 years of soccer at Anfield
September 22, 1984 A remarkable milestone in the history of Merseyside soccer will be reached during the next few days … exactly 100 years of
His father put up Anfield’s mast
December 16, 1958 Our appeal to any Liverpool ancient for information about the purchase and erection of Liverpool F.C.’s flag-pole (originally the top-mast of one
St Domingo Estate History
January 14, 1955 While there is no district of Liverpool actually known as St. Domingo, there is a “Grove and Vale” of that name running
Getting to and from Anfield
Saturday, October 2 – 1948 (Liverpool F.C. Match Programme, 02-10-1948) Key words: Anfield, football ground, Liverpool, buses, trams, Leyfield Road, Old Swan, Norris Green, Lodge
Legal notice: Walter Henry Cartwright
December 16, 1947 Deceased. – Pursuant to the Trustee Act 1925. – All persons having claims against the Estate of Walter Henry Cartwright late of
Half price for Services at Anfield
September 21, 1939 Liverpool F.C. will admit soldiers and sailors in uniform (which includes RAF men) to Saturday’s match at Anfield at half price. Special
Epic features of the new Spion Kop stand
August 25, 1928 The first roofed-in Kop in the country. It is 425 feet long by 131 feet wide, and is 80 feet high. A
Improvements at the Anfield ground
March 22, 1927 Building programme of the Liverpool Football Club The premier football clubs of the country not only have to compete in the games
Sweet Everton Valley for the old-timers
Wednesday, November 17 – 1920 A veteran’s memories of Arcadian Liverpool Fifty years ago! The white and grey haired veterans of today, as they sit
Liverpool F.C. advertise for new players
Friday, July 26 – 1918 (Liverpool Echo, 26-07-1918)
Liverpool F.C. advertise for new players
Thursday, July 25 – 1918 Advertisement LIVERPOOL FOOTBALL CLUB are Prepared to Receive APPLICATIONS from Experienced PLAYERS, who are exempt from military service, for season
More about tramways to and from Anfield
Wednesday, October 19 – 1910 In connection with the tramway facilities for conveying spectators to the Liverpool Football Ground. R. Evans writes: – “I was
FA Cup semi-final at Anfield
March 22, 1908 The semi finals of the English Cup will be played next Saturday as follows: – Fulham v. Newcastle, at Liverpool Southampton v.
Liverpool F.C. – Season tickets for 1907-08
Saturday, September 7 – 1907 (Joint Everton and Liverpool Match Programme, 07-09-1907) Liverpool, season tickets, admission, covered stand, stand, Tom Watson, secretary, Walton Breck Road.
Programme pickles (September 2, 1907)
September 2, 1907 ** Liverpool have captured a useful man in Charles Hewitt, who thoroughly understands the game. ** All the invalids have recovered, and
The new Spion Kop will be an oasis
Monday, August 10 – 1907 Matters in a structural sense have not progressed in quite the manner hoped for within the Liverpool camp. It was
Liverpool F.C.’s new ground
April 30, 1906 By the time these words are in print a commencement will have been made with the alterations on the Liverpool club’s enclosure.
It was like “Bedlam” at half-time
Thursday, November 5 – 1896 At the Liverpool Transfer sessions, on Thursday, an application was made by Mr Lewes, on behalf of Thomas Taylor, licensee,
Man injured in football traffic
December 23, 1893 A man named Samuel Wilde, residing at St. Andrew-road, Anfield, is now living in the Stanley Hospital suffering from serious injuries, the
Andrew Hannah in the lion’s den
November 22, 1893 Andrew Hannah, captain of the Liverpool Football Club, the other evening entered the den of forest-bred lions and lionesses in Wombwell’s Royal
Advertisement: The Albert Hotel (Walton Breck Road)
February 27, 1892 (Cricket and Football Field: February 27, 1892) Albert Hotel, Walton Breck Road, Everton, Liverpoo, Everton Bicycle Club, Tarbucks, ale, wines, spirits, cigars,
The friends and the enemies of the Everton F.C. dispute
February 15, 1892 How many of the present supporters and followers, or even members, of the Everton Football Club are fully acquainted with its origin,
The grand coup at Everton
February 6, 1892 Go where one might on Saturday the subject was the “dishing” of the William Clayton etiquette, as it is termed in contradistinction
Ultimatum to Mr. John Houlding
January 25, 1892 The Club To Be a Limited Company A special general meeting of the Everton Football Club was held on Monday night in
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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