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Birket leaves £4,200

December 29, 1933 kjehan

Friday, December 29 – 1933 Mr. Robert Kirkham Birket, 54, Breck-road, Blackpool, manufacturer, who died on August 18th last, left estate of the gross value

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Liverpool v Leeds City 4-0 (War time, benefit match)

January 1, 1917 kjehan

Monday, January 1 – 1917 Match: Benefit for the widow of the late Mr. John Cameron, at St. James’ Park, Newcastle, kick-off; 14:30. Leeds City

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The death of James Chapman

April 13, 1911 kjehan

April 13, 1911 Followers of Association football throughout the country will learn with regret the death of James Chapman, trainer of the Leeds City team.

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Another meeting for the fund for Jock Smith’s family

March 4, 1911 kjehan

March 4, 1911 A meeting in furtherance of the endeavour being made to raise a fund on behalf of the widow and family of the

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Newcastle United with a donation to Jock Smith’s family

February 20, 1911 kjehan

February 20, 1911 A most encouraging attendance assembled at the Dun Cow Inn, on Saturday evening to inaugurate a movement by which assistance may be

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Help for Jock Smith’s widow

February 18, 1911 kjehan

February 18, 1911 A meeting will be held at the Dun Cow Inn (Alec Gardner’s), Back Eldon Street, this evening, at 7:30, to consider ways

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Death of a famous footballer

September 20, 1910 kjehan

Tuesday, September 20 – 1910 The death is announced of Charles Athersmith, the once famous Aston Villa forward, who played for England in a dozen

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£10 10s. for the widow of Charles Cotton

February 16, 1910 kjehan

Wednesday, February 16 – 1910 Southend United played Shoeburyness Garrison, on Wednesday for the benefit of the widow of Charles Cotton. The gate realised £10

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A fund for the widow of Charles Cotton

January 28, 1910 kjehan

January 28, 1910 The fund in aid of the widow and children of the late Charles Cotton amounts to £47 15s. 1d., but a good

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A collection in the memory of Charles Cotton

January 8, 1910 kjehan

January 8, 1910 A collection made on the Queen’s Park Rangers’ ground on Saturday, for the widow of Charles Cotton, Southend’s goalie, realised just over

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Meeting of the Lancashire Combination (August 15, 1908)

August 15, 1908 kjehan

August 15, 1908 At the first monthly meeting of the Management Committee of the Combination, presided over by Mr. John McKenna, of Liverpool, a vote

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Famous Burnley footballer dead

March 16, 1906 kjehan

Friday, March 16 – 1906 The death has taken place, at the age of 43, of Jack Keenan, of Burnley, a half-back of national fame

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The death of Fred Bubb

May 23, 1905 kjehan

May 23, 1905 Great regret is expressed at the death of young Fred Bubb, who did so well in the Liverpool Football Club reserves last

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The Everton club and their late trainer

September 21, 1893 kjehan

September 21, 1893 The directors of the Everton Club have arranged a match to be played this evening at Goodison Park, kick-off at 5:15, between

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The death of Robert Hyslop (Aberdeen F.C. founder)

January 30, 1893 kjehan

January 30, 1893 Mr. Robert Hyslop, B.A., science and mathematical teacher in the Girls’ High School at Aberdeen, died yesterday at the residence of his

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A lunch gone wrong

January 5, 1893 kjehan

January 5, 1893 At the Liverpool Court of Passage, sitting in St. George’s Hall, yesterday, Mr. T.H. Baylis, Q.C., assessor and a special jury, heard

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