March 22, 1945 Everton will introduce a new guest player for the their North Cup first round tie with Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday. This
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Eric Keen as a football coach in the Army
March 16, 1945 Have just had word of Eric Keen, Derby County’s international half-back, who dropped out of our ken after assisting Everton and Liverpool
Tommy Lawton for Millwall
Thursday, February 15 – 1945 As Tommy Lawton will be playing for Millwall – Tommy says it is impossible to travel back from the South
Liverpool’s rapid spell in twelve-one victory
January 1, 1945 Six goals in eleven minutes Liverpool, in the course of obtaining their twelve goals at Anfield against Southport, the highest score of
Alfred West (Alf West) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Alf West on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Alf West: Poems on Players: “He’s a right back, And a tight back, No stripling-raw-and-slight-back; A rare
Is it Willie Fagan’s turn now?
Tuesday, October 18 – 1943 After the complete failure of the Scottish attack against England last Saturday it seems odds on that the Scottish selectors
Derby preparations
January 5, 1943 Secretary-manager Mr. George Kay, of the Reds, is busy gathering his forces for the first of the War Cup “Derby” games with
Questions over the defenders
September 8, 1942 Liverpool and Everton are faced with several problems regarding their teams to play in the first of the season’s big Merseyside “Derby”
Keen to assist Liverpool
Tuesday, August 18 – 1942 Liverpool F.C will have the services of another England international next season. He is Eric Keen, the Derby County star,
Many questions around guest players
March 5, 1942 The entire question of “guest” players may have to be reviewed before we start on the League War Cup Competition proper on
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All articles about Edgar Chadwick on PlayUpLiverpool. About Edgar Chadwick: “An out-and-out specimen of what a player ought to be. Knows football, and plays it.
Preston North End v Liverpool 6-1 (League match: June 7, 1941)
June 7, 1941 Match: Football League, North Regional, at Deepdale. Preston North End – Liverpool 6-1 (4-0). Attendance: 7,000. Referee: Mr. J. McCann (Preston). Preston
Thomas Cooper (Tommy Cooper) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Tommy Cooper on PlayUpLiverpool. About Tommy Cooper: “He became recognised as one of the most brilliant full-backs in the game. Always a
Novelty by Frank Swift
Saturday, June 1 – 1940 I was chatting with Messrs. George Kay and George Patterson, of Liverpool FC, during the week, and they asked: “Have
On the same side now
Friday, February 9 – 1940 Ted Drake (left), famous Arsenal centre-forward, on guard at an RAF depot in England. He has just relieved Sam Bartram
Fred Rogers to assist Chester F.C.
Friday, December 22 – 1939 Chester have a notable recruit for their match with Stockport County tomorrow, for Fred Rogers, the Liverpool player, will play
Liverpool players on view at Asfordby
December 22, 1939 Prominent players belonging to Liverpool F.C. and other clubs, who are on war service “somewhere in Leicestershire,” took part in a rare
Robert Macdougall @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Robert Macdougall on PlayUpLiverpool.com; About Robert Macdougall: Born: 1894: Kirkcudbright, in Scotland. Passed away: October 13, 1936: Kirkcudbright, in Scotland. ** Said
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All articles about David Chalmers on PlayUpLiverpool. About David Chalmers: Born: July 22 – 1891, Buckhaven, Scotland. Passed away: April 24 – 1920, Vale of
Tweedale Rigg for Blackburn Rovers
Monday, April 7 – 1919 Blackburn Rovers have signed on another Rochdale player, Tweedale Rigg, the clever half-back. Rigg is about 23 years of age,
Butler in the Army
Tuesday, June 11 – 1918 Private J.H. Bird, one of a well-known family of Hoylake sports, is as West Hartlepool. He writes to say there
Stuart Doncaster transferred to Stockport County
September 1, 1917 Stuart Doncaster, the old Villa man, who was transferred to Glossop shortly before the outbreak of war, is to assist Stockport this
Liverpool’s latest recruits
April 7, 1917 Liverpool had two recruits helping them at Stockport. Tommy Haughton, who kept goal the previous week also, was born at Runcorn, and
Champions at home to Preston North End
Friday, January 5 – 1917 It was a fair number of seasons back that Preston so poorly that really one did bother about their visits
Liverpool v Everton 2-1 (League match: December 2, 1916)
December 2, 1916 Match: Lancashire Section, at Anfield, kick off: 14:30. Liverpool – Everton 2-1 (2-1). Attendance: 27,392. Gate receipt: £800. Referee: Mr. F. Leigh;
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