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T. Hobin @ PlayUpLiverpool.com

January 1, 1980 kjehan

All articles about T. Hobin at PlayUpLiverpool.com; About T. Hobin: Born: Passed away: Position: Goalkeeper. Career: Warrington, 1901. Liverpool, signed, Feb. – 1902. Earlestown. X

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Bill Shankly: “Ready for anything”

May 9, 1973 kjehan

Wednesday, May 9 – 1973 Hughes is cleared as champs go for glory A smile that seemed to stretch from London to Merseyside covered Bill

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Sidney Cecil Reakes the new chairman of Liverpool F.C.

June 26, 1964 kjehan

June 26, 1964 Liverpool F.C. directors, meeting yesterday, appointed as expected Mr. Sidney Cecil Reakes as chairman and Mr. Harold Cartwright vice-chairman following the resignation

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Gordon Gunson: Surviving sportsmen of the old brigade

March 20, 1964 kjehan

March 20, 1964 Joseph Gordon Gunson, now aged 59, and living at The Homestead, Broughton, is another Cestrian who can boast of a distinguished career

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Liverpool F.C. staff list for 1960-61

August 20, 1960 kjehan

August 20, 1960 Liverpool F.C. staff list for 1960-61: Tommy Lawrence Position: Goalkeeper; Signed as professional: October 10, 1957; Height: (5ft. 11in.); Weight: (12st. 5lb.);

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Liverpool F.C. staff list for 1958-59

August 23, 1958 kjehan

August 23, 1958 Liverpool F.C. staff list for 1958-59: Doug Rudham Position: Goalkeeper; Signed as professional: August 18, 1955; Height: (6ft.); Weight: (12st.); Birthplace: Johannesburg;

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Liverpool F.C. staff list for 1957-58

August 24, 1957 kjehan

August 24, 1957 Liverpool F.C. staff list for 1957-58: Doug Rudham Position: Goalkeeper; Signed as professional: August 18, 1955; Height: (6ft.); Weight: (12st.); Birthplace: Johannesburg;

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Liverpool F.C. staff list for 1956-57

August 18, 1956 kjehan

August 18, 1956 Liverpool F.C. staff list for 1956-57: Alan A’Court. Signed as professional: September 24, 1952; Height: (5ft. 8½in.); Weight: (10st. 4lb.); Birthplace: Rainhill;

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Season preview 1955-56: Liverpool F.C. (Liverpool Echo)

August 27, 1955 kjehan

August 27, 1955 Last year Liverpool’s motto was “Promotion in one season.” Unfortunately that was not realised, and never really looked likely to be. Indeed,

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Matt Busby here

March 3, 1944 kjehan

March 3, 1944 Most intriguing part about Liverpool’s tie with Oldham Athletic is that Matt Busby, the Reds’ captain and also skipper of Scotland, travels

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Jim Brough retires from rugby (once a Liverpool goalkeeper)

August 3, 1938 kjehan

August 3, 1938 The retirement from football of Jim Brough, the famous international full-back of the Leeds Rugby League Club, was announced yesterday. Brough, who

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Season preview 1927/28 – Wigan Borough F.C. (The Athletic News)

August 1, 1927 kjehan

Monday, August 1 – 1927 It is believed by the management at Springfield Park that Wigan Borough will have a much better time than they

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Season preview 1917-18: Liverpool F.C. (Star Green ‘Un)

August 25, 1917 kjehan

August 25, 1917 Anfield stars again on view. Liverpool have already held their trial match in which they brought out quite a number of novices,

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One sided trial match at Anfield

August 18, 1917 kjehan

August 18, 1917 Liverpool’s practice game proved an interesting event, and gave us a glimpse of several promising players (writes “Duval”). The game itself was

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Rubber match fixed for Anfield

April 25, 1917 kjehan

April 25, 1917 The Mersey follower is not to be left out in the cold next Saturday. Thanks to a sensible arrangement, there is to

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William Connells son in goal

October 31, 1916 kjehan

October 31, 1916 Considering the “’fluence” attaching to the position, one wonder why there are not more cases reported of trainers’ sons following in father’s

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Another Wadsworth ready for duty

October 25, 1916 kjehan

Wednesday, October 25 – 1916 For a long time I have heard good reports of a brother of Wadsworth, the Liverpool half-back, who is playing

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– Don’t argue with a cockney; you won’t understand him

April 16, 1914 kjehan

Thursday, April 16 – 1914 An ex-Liver, now in London, sends the following “Don’ts” for the special attention of my readers: – Don’t forget to

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Weather chaos for Liverpool

December 31, 1906 kjehan

December 31, 1906 Liverpool is suffering severely from the telegraphic and telephonic breakdown as a result of the heavy snowfalls. The eleven trunk telephone-wires between

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Manchester City considering a goalkeeper talent

January 4, 1902 kjehan

January 4, 1902 It is stated that T. Hobin the Warrington custodian, has been approached by Manchester City with a view to his signing on

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With the Derby County team at Everton

January 18, 1890 kjehan

January 18, 1890 Although the League fixtures possess an un-the-doubted interest for lovers of the winter pastime – struggle which in the past excited and

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