In this article I will tell you about my meeting with the West family and what I have found out about the man who was
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Bruce Grobbelaar’s catch of the day
July 23, 1983 Anfield’s best kept secret is out … goalkeeper Bruce Grobbelaar has married following a whirlwind African romance. The Kop favourite took his
John Smith honoured with C.B.E. (Commander of the British Empire)
December 31, 1981 By coincidence, the chairmen of both Merseyside’s senior football clubs are awarded the C.B.E. (Commander of the British Empire) in today’s New
Final farewell to Bill Shankly
Friday, October 2 – 1981 Thousands of Soccer fans who once roared for Bill Shankly stood in silence for him yesterday. The players who worshipped
Shankly in hospital
Saturday, September 26 – 1981 Soccer legend Bill Shankly was “comfortable” in hospital last night after a heart attack at his home. A hospital spokesman
A week in the life of Liverpool Football Club
March 14, 1981 It’s action stations for the Anfield team behind the scenes. It’s 7:30 on Saturday evening. The Anfield pitch scarred after the reserve
Arthur Riley: Fifty years a Red
October 1, 1977 Liverpool pride themselves on the family atmosphere within the club – a togetherness on and of the field which is the main
Daniel Shone (Danny Shone) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Danny Shone on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Danny Shone: Born: May 22, 1899: West Derby, in England. Passed away: January 30, 1974: Farington, Preston,
Reds will commute on match days
February 28, 1970 Next season, Liverpool players will only see Anfield on match days. Their weekly headquarters where they report for their daily work-out will
Peter Thompson married
May 28, 1966 Peter Thompson, the Liverpool and England winger, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Thompson, of 51 Lingmoor Way, Carlisle, waves to the
Liverpool F.C.: The annual meeting of 1950
June 27, 1950 Liverpool renew manager George Kay’s contract Maximum benefits granted to eleven first-team players Liverpool F.C. have renewed their contract with Mr. George
Smart Atkinson Arridge (Smart Arridge) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Smart Arridge on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Smart Arridge: Born: June 21, 1872: Southwick (County Durham), England. Passed away: October 20, 1947: Bangor (Caernarvonshire),
Len Carney wounded in Italy
Monday, September 18 – 1944 Captain Len Carney, of West Derby, Liverpool, the Liverpool Football Club inside right, has been wounded in the leg in
Won Croix de Guerre
August 20, 1943 The Evening Express understands that Lance-Bombardier Kenneth Carney, RA, son of Mrs. C.J. Carney, of 6, Mayfield-close, West Derby, Liverpool, has been
Killed by mortar at practice
June 15, 1943 Struck on the head by a two-inch mortar smoke-bomb during battle practice with live ammunition at a training ground in the Home
Former goalkeeper Stan Kane married
January 4, 1943 Miss Lilian E. Nichols, Eaton-road, West Derby, and Mr. Stan Kane, former Liverpool F.C. goalkeeper, Maxwell-road, West Derby, leaving St. Mary’s Parish
Liverpool footballer weds
January 2, 1943 Mr. Stan Kane, former Liverpool F.C. goalkeeper, and now goalkeeper for the National Police football team, of Maxwell-road, West Derby, married today
Cyril Done’s wedding
Monday, July 13 – 1942 Miss Doris Jackson, Circular-road East, West Derby, and Mr. Cyril Done, Utting-avenue East, Norris Green, Liverpool, St. Christopher’s Church, Norris
Anfield stars of the future
June 11, 1942 Striking record of second string. With the likelihood that next season’s team—raising difficulties for Soccer clubs will be even greater than in
Marine welcomes Napiers to Crosby
December 3, 1941 One of the best games Marine have had this season was against Napiers at West Derby in October. They gained full points
Napier next up for Liverpool “A”
September 11, 1941 It is Liverpool’s turn to face Napiers who created a surprise on Saturday by beating Everton. Napiers provide the opposition at Anfield.
Liverpool Amateurs team news
September 4, 1941 Ten clubs are to compete in the Liverpool County Combination this season, including the Liverpool League champions, Automac. They were unbeaten last
Charles Herbert Bradbury Jowett (Charles Jowett)
All articles about Charles Jowett on PlayUpLiverpool.com; About Charles Jowett: Born: 1876: West Derby, in England. Passed away: June 20, 1941: Cheshire, in England. Position:
Berry Nieuwenhuys weds
Saturday, March 8 – 1941 Many Liverpool and Services sportsmen attended the wedding, on Saturday, at St. James Church, West Derby, of Berry Nieuwenhuys, the
Berry Nieuwenhuys to wed
Friday, March 7 – 1941 One of the most popular members of the Liverpool Football Club is to be married tomorrow. He is Sergeant Berry
