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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Bradford interested in Charles Ashcroft
Thursday, May 26 – 1955 Bradford and Ipswich Town have been making inquiries for Charles Ashcroft, Liverpool’s England B goalkeeper, who was recently put on
John Lee (Jack Lee) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Jack Lee on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Jack Lee: Born: 1890: Sheffield, England. Passed away: 1955. Position: Outside left, but played all forward positions.
Watford v Liverpool 3-2 (Friendly: November 30, 1954)
November 30, 1954 Key note: “Two down at half-time, Watford fought back last night and slammed in three second-half goals to maintain their unbeaten floodlit
Liverpool F.C. staff list for 1954-55
August 21, 1954 Liverpool F.C. staff list for 1954-55 Charles Ashcroft Position: Goalkeeper; Signed as professional: December 20, 1945; Height: (6ft. 2½in.); Weight: (13st. 1lb.);
The manager who would not give up
December 28, 1953 Behind the £20,000 signing by Liverpool on Christmas Day of two Charlton players, full-back Frank Lock (£7,500) and inside-left John Evans (£12,500),
Frank Lock and John Evans transferred to Liverpool
December 25, 1953 Liverpool, bottom of the First Division table, yesterday spent another £30,000 in securing the transfers of left-back Frank Lock and inside right
Arsenal bid for Charles Ashcroft
December 22, 1953 Arsenal resumed their bid yesterday for Liverpool’s England “B” goalkeeper, Charles Ashcroft. But with Liverpool’s new signing from Watford, Dave Underwood, injured
The star of the future
Friday, December 18 – 1953 The star of the future, twenty-three-year-old centre-half or full back Geoff Twentyman, was signed from Carlisle United by Liverpool, who
Dave Underwood transferred to Liverpool
December 16, 1953 Dave Underwood, 22-year-old Watford goalkeeper, was last night transferred to Liverpool, at a record fee for the Watford club of about £7,000.
My stars: Dave Underwood
September 7, 1953 Roy Peskett’s Monday morning selection of stars in Saturday’s games. Another goalkeeper (for Watford) who, although beaten four times at Northampton, save
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All articles about Charlie Gladwin on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Charlie Gladwin: Born: December 9, 1887: Worksop, England. Passed away: 1952. Position: Right back. Height: (5ft. 10
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All articles about Tommy Waterall on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Tommy Waterall: Born: October 24, 1884: Radford, England. Passed away: November 8, 1951: Nottingham, England. Position: Outside
Neil McBain for Bueons Aires
March 1, 1950 Neil McBain, former Scottish international, left London yesterday by air for Buenos Aires, where he is to take up the managership of
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All articles about William Findlay on PlayUpLiverpool.com; About William Findlay: Born: February 17, 1900: Wishaw, Scotland. Passed away: June 11, 1949: Braunstone, England. Position: Wing
Neil McBain assistant manager of Leyton Orient
Thursday, February 5 – 1948 Leyton Orient have appointed as assistant manager, Mr, Neil McBain,w ho played centre-half for Ayr United, Manchester United, Everton, St
News of Harry Chambers (“Smiler”)
September 1, 1945 It is odds how and when we meet the folk, is it not? Ben Dabbs, Liverpool’s well-remembered full back, was in our
The Football League to adopt Arsenal F.C.’s amendment
May 7, 1945 Football officials from all over the country, many with famous players of the past, now managers, to advise them, met at Manchester
Benefit for four Liverpool players
April 16, 1945 The Management Committee of the Football League have sanctioned benefit for 16 players. They are: Bill Kinghorn, Jimmy McInnes, Berry Nieuwenhuys, John
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All articles about Messina Allman on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Messina Allman: Born: April 5, 1883, in Burslem, in England. Passed away: 1943, in Croydon, in England.
Football plans 1942-43
June 10, 1942 Maximum entertainment with the minimum of travel. That is the aim of the Football League for season 1942-43, which begins on August
Former star shines again
December 30, 1941 Star sportsmen of yester-year shone again during the Christmas holiday period. For instance, William Findlay, the former Liverpool half-back and now manager
The opening football games
Wednesday, July 9 – 1941 Football League fixtures for the coming season were received by the clubs today. On the opening day, August 30, Liverpool,
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All articles about Jack Sheldon on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Jack Sheldon: Born: February 11, 1888: Clay Cross (Derbyshire), in England. Passed away: March 19, 1941: Manchester,
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All articles about Bill Hasting on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Bill Hasting: Born: August 22, 1888: West Hartlepool, England. Passed away: Position: Outside left. Height: Weight: Career:
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