Monday, May 5 – 1941 Merseyside is to have a real Whitsun football treat. Everton and Liverpool have agreed to meet each other on Whit
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Obituary – Cliff Lloyd
Wednesday, January 12 – 2000 Footballer whose biggest victory came after he hung up his boots Cliff Lloyd, who has died aged 83, made a
Explosive, hard, loyal – the name’s Liddell
December 12, 1957 If I had to choose a footballer as a model for the bright young men coming into the game it would be
Trautmann considering a return to Germany
Friday, November 28 – 1952 Bert Trautmann, the Manchester City goalkeeper, yesterday stated that he had informed the club of his desire to return home
Peter Kippax transferred to Liverpool
January 11, 1949 Peter Kippax, amateur international left winger, who had his registration with Burnley cancelled last week, last night signed for Liverpool. He played
A cheque for South Liverpool
Thursday, August 28 – 1947 Liverpool F.C. have sent a cheque to South Liverpool in recognition of the service they have had from Stan Palk,
Ex-Liverpool player the new manager of Buckie Thistle
January 16, 1947 Captain Alex Smith, a former player with Buckie Thistle pre-war before signing for Liverpool, took over from Rome Tocher as manager of
Logan Mackenzie transferred to Liverpool
January 8, 1947 Liverpool have beaten several Scottish clubs in a brisk bidding bout for the signature of a prominent Fife amateur. The player is
Liverpool linked to Jock Dodds
Monday, July 8 – 1946 Jock Dodds, the Scotland and Blackpool centre forward, has not yet re-signed League forms for his club. He refuses to
Billy Liddell selected for Scotland
January 24, 1946 An entirely new forward line from that which played for Scotland against Belgium yesterday was selected after the game for the international
Barnsley v Liverpool 1-0 (League match: December 26, 1945)
December 26, 1945 Key note: “The game between Barnsley and Liverpool at Oakwell was fast and exciting, but the football was perhaps more vigorous than
Reading name shock price for Jeff Gulliver
Monday, November 26 – 1945 More football transfers will be completed before the date of the third round of the Cup, January 5 because no
They Braved Blitz To Feed Dockers
June 8, 1945 ‘Ritz’ meals at workers’ prices. Napoleon said: “An army marches on its stomach,” and thus the Ministry of Labour and National Service
– Don’t shoot. I am a German international
August 15, 1944 How an English and a German professional footballer exchanged reminiscences in a minefield in Normandy, is disclosed by Lieut. Edwin Spicer, Liverpool
The Allen Cup final at Anfield
Saturday, April 22 – 1944 Next Saturday will be a red letter day for the Home Guard. In the afternoon 100 men from each Battalion
Ex-Liverpool to guest Millwall
Thursday, January 21 – 1943 Eric Keen, the former Derby County half-back, who has played for Liverpool will make his first appearance for Millwall at
Liddell to assist Chelsea
Saturday, December 12 – 1942 Billy Liddell, Liverpool and Scottish international winger, moved south with his RAF unit, is to to assist Chelsea. (Daily Mirror,
Harley doing his bits in Dieppe
Thursday, October 22 – 1942 Jim Harley, the Liverpool F.C. full back, who belongs to Methil, Fife, has been mentioned in dispatches in connection with
Busby-Shankly victory service, and Maestro Liddell!
Saturday, April 18 – 1942 Match: International friendly, at Hampden Park. Scotland – England 5-4 (2-1). Attendance: 75,000. Referee: Mr. R. Calder (Rutherglen). Scotland (2-3-5):
Shankly on knock out
Tuesday, April 14 – 1942 Bill Shankly, Preston North End and Scottish international halfback football star, agreed to the new role but was a little
Liverpool v Everton 2-2 (War time, League match)
Saturday, May 31 – 1941 Match: Football League, Northern Section, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:00 Liverpool – Everton 2-2 (0-1). Attendance: 6,000. Referee: Mr. J.M.Brown (Ormskirk).
German U-Boats can not stop Liverpool F.C. player’s bride-to-be
Friday, May 23 – 1941 Torpedoed, She Awaits Next Ship. When a U-boat torpedoed the liner on which she was sailing overseas to be married,
New date for local derby
Saturday, March 1 – 1941 It is probable that a new date will have to be arranged for Everton’s North Regional game with Liverpool at
Liverpool v Everton 1-3 (War time, League match)
Saturday, February 8 – 1941 Match: North Regional League, at Anfield. Liverpool – Everton 1-3 (1-3). Attendance: 5,000. Referee: Mr. W.H.E. Evans (Liverpool). Liverpool (2-3-5):
New players in before local derby?
Wednesday, February 5 – 1941 It is rather a pity that the meeting of Liverpool and Everton at Anfield on Saturday should clash with the
