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William Gerard Fairhurst (William Fairhurst) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com

January 1, 1980 kjehan

All articles about William Fairhurst on PlayUpLiverpool.com; About William Fairhurst: Born: September 23, 1907: St. Helens (Lancashire). Passed away: 1984. Position: Goalkeeper. Height: (5ft. 11½in.);

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Thomas Capper (Tommy Capper) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com

January 1, 1971 kjehan

All articles about Thomas Capper on PlayUpLiverpool. About Tommy Capper. Born: July 14, 1891: Newton-le-Willows (Yorkshire), in England. Passed away: January 1, 1971. Position: Goalkeeper

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The death of Bert Freeman

August 11, 1955 kjehan

August 11, 1955 The death has taken place at Birmingham of Bert Freeman the former Everton and England international centre forward and the man who

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Albert Edward Shears @ PlayUpLiverpool.com

May 31, 1954 kjehan

All articles about Albert Shears on PlayUpLiverpool. About Albert Shears: Born: May 12, 1900: in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in England. Passed away: May 31, 1954: Leyland, in

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Sportsman death – Mr. W.J. Sawyer of New Brighton F.C.

July 26, 1940 kjehan

Friday, July 26 – 1940 Mr. William James Sawyer, secretary-manager of New Brighton Association Football Club for the past seven years, has died at the

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Ex-Liverpool player married

March 16, 1935 kjehan

Saturday, March 16 – 1935 James Holmes, whose outstanding performance at centre-half for Chesterfield in the club’s Third Division matches led to his transfer to

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William Fairhurst back at playing rugby

September 1, 1932 kjehan

September 1, 1932 St. Helens Recreation Rugby Club has signed on the Rhyl goalkeeper, William Fairhurst, as the loose-forward or full-back for the Rugby team.

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Albert Shears transferred to Barnsley

December 24, 1931 kjehan

December 24, 1931 Barnsley have signed on Albert Shears, a half back, whose last club was Wigan and who has previously played with Tranmere Rovers

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Albert Shears transferred to Wigan Borough

July 29, 1931 kjehan

July 29, 1931 Wigan Borough have signed Albert Shears, a half back, formerly of Liverpool and Tranmere Rovers, and John Charles Martin, centre half, of

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Football League meeting (June 27, 1931)

June 27, 1931 kjehan

June 27, 1931 The management Committee of the Football League had a busy day at Southampton on Saturday dealing with matters affecting players. It was

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Season preview 1930-31: Liverpool F.C. (Athletic News)

August 25, 1930 kjehan

August 25, 1930 Liverpool will rely in the main on the same players as last season, and are hoping that they will not strike such

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David McMullan and Chris Harrington becomes Yanks’

July 30, 1928 kjehan

July 30, 1928 Three English League players accompanied Mr. George Moorhouse, the manager of the New York Giants “Soccer” team, on the White Star liner

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Season preview 1927-28: Durham City F.C. (Athletic News)

August 1, 1927 kjehan

August 1, 1927 Severe depression in the coalfields, which last season seriously affected the club’s receipts unfortunately shows ho sign of improvement. Still, Durham are

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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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Wallasey United for former Reds and Blues

July 30, 1923 kjehan

July 30, 1923 George Brewster, the Scottish international half-back, whom Everton transferred to Wolverhampton Wanderers last season, has joined Wallasey United, who have also secured

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Chris Harrington transferred to Southport

January 15, 1923 kjehan

January 15, 1923 On Monday night Southport signed on Chris Harrington, of Wigan Borough. Harrington, who is an outside left of considerable ability, was with

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Thomas Samuel Bennett (Tommy Bennett) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com

January 11, 1923 kjehan

All articles about Tommy Bennett on PlayUpLiverpool.com; About Tommy Bennett: “The Liverpool centre does not owe his success to mere physique, for he is only

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Chris Harrington in form

September 16, 1922 kjehan

September 16, 1922 Chris Harrington, the ex-Liverpool left winger, got the goal which gave Wigan Borough their second success of the season last week, Crewe

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Chris Harrington on the mark

April 15, 1922 kjehan

April 15, 1922 Chris Harrington, whom Liverpool recently allowed to go to Wigan Borough, is proving a rare asset with his new club, for he

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