August 12, 1916 The wage topic is troubling footballers. They were willing to help the clubs to carry on last season. That was an exceptional
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The Surreys play the game
July 29, 1916 “Kicking footballs towards the German trenches under a hail of shells.” “On through the hail of slaughter… They drive the trickling ball.”:
Harry Lowe’s brother killed in action
July 25, 1916 Mrs. Lowe, of Bakestone Moor, Whitwell, has received news of the death of her husband, Private Tom Lowe, Sherwood Foresters, killed in
Reds trio joins the Army
July 17, 1916 In addition to the “Football Echo” notice regarding Sam Chedgzoy joining the Army, I can give the following additional local names: Liverpool.
The real match of death
July 11, 1916 The Press Association’s correspondent with the British Army in France says the captain of one of the companies of a battalion of
Barnsley F.C.: The annual meeting of 1916
July 11, 1916 Alderman J.S. Rose presided at the annual meeting of the Barnsley Football Club at the Royal Hotel, Barnsley, last night, when there
Campbell gets his dream girl
June 19, 1916 Local football enthusiasts will join me, I’m sure, in wishing Kenneth Campbell and his wife all good wishes. The Liverpool goalkeeper was
Honour for Kelty Lance-Corporal Jim Penman
June 16, 1916 Information has reached Mr. Jim Penman, Lindsay Cottages, Kelty, that his son, Lance-Corporal James Penman, has been awarded the Military Medal. Lance-Corporal
Villa player for the Army
May 29, 1916 Charles Wallace, the Aston Villa forward, and late of the Southwick Club, has joined the Royal Garrison Artillery. (Source: Sunderland Daily Echo:
Manchester United player gassed
May 27, 1916 News has been received to the effect that James Montgomery, an old Manchester United player, has been gassed, and is now in
Famous footballer wounded
May 25, 1916 Captain Vivian Woodward, the famous footballer, is again in the doctor’s hands. Having recovered from the grenade wound he received in the
Jack Sheldon’s letter from Aberdeen
April 26, 1916 Jack Sheldon, the well-known Lancashire footballer was drawn into letter-writing as a consequence of the playing of the Everton v Liverpool match.
Private Jack Sheldon wounded in action
April 20, 1916 Private Jack Sheldon, of the Footballers Battalion, and former Liverpool footballer has been wounded, and is now at Aberdeen. He underwent a
Sheldon’s letter regarding match fixing scandal
Monday, April 10 – 1916 Private J. Sheldon, of the Footballer’s Battalion, has written the following letter from France in regard to the “scandal match”
The life of a footballer
Monday, April 10 – 1916 There were some curious results on Saturday in many matches, and the end of the season feeling, no doubt, caused
War football
April 8, 1916 There just one item of direct interest, the secretary reporting that the Emergency Committee of the F.A, had decided that the resolution
Gunner Campbell promoted to corporal
Friday, April 7 – 1916 Kenny Campbell, the Liverpool goalkeeper and all-round favourite has been promoted corporal. He is in the R.G.A. and at the
John McKenna’s view on the amusement tax
April 5, 1916 The football authorities when interviewed had not had sufficient time to study the effect of the tax upon football, but with one
Same arrangements for next season
April 4, 1916 The Emergency committee of the Football Association, acting with full powers of the council, have decided that next season’s matches can only
War time record at Goodison Park
April 3, 1916 Delightful weather and a delightful game graced the Goodison proceedings. Everton won well – if late on – and they merited a
Bandsman Bradley nearly fit again
March 21, 1916 Bandsman Norman Bradley, the Liverpool halfback who is at Blackpool, write to me: – “Three of our regiment were presented with D.C.M.
French leave for two footballers
March 13, 1916 Stated to be old members of the Queen’s Park Rangers Football Club, two absentees named Horace Linkson and Wilfred Nixon, of the
Fred Pagnam: A little history
February 15, 1916 Fred Pagnam, who scored twice on Saturday against Southport Central, used to play for the Shrimpers. He signed for Southport on June
Letter to a dead soldiers’ mother
January 26, 1916 Joseph Barker, who was killed at the front whilst serving his country with the 2nd Battalion Liverpool Pals. Barker was well known
News of Daniel Cunliffe
January 1, 1916 Daniel Cunliffe, international inside right, who was “capped” for England while he was with Portsmouth, and who during the course of his
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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