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Liverpool captain meet his Aussie counsin Archie
Tuesday, May 13 – 1930 James Jackson, Liverpool Football Club’s captain and full back, and Archie Jackson, the Australian cricketer, who are cousins, have just met for the first time. The cricketer,...
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Liverpool legend McKinlay to retire
Wednesday, April 17 – 1929 Another “grand old Scot” in English football is Donald McKinlay, the Liverpool back. Twenty years ago, when Donald was only 19 years of age, he left a junior club in the West...
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Ex-Liverpool player in Canada building a church
Wednesday, September 29 – 1909 The increased interest taken in football in Canada has brought out the fact that there are in Montreal many of Britain’s former famous players. Men who were shining stars...
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Sam Hardy selected for England duty
Monday, March 30 – 1908 A meeting of the Scottish Football Association was held in Glasgow last night, when the following team was selected to represent Scotland against England at New Hampden Park,...
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The case of Hector Lawson
Sunday, February 21 – 1926 You remember Hector Lawson who, after acting as left wing understudy at Ibrox, was transferred at quite a respectable figure to Liverpool, and who returned to Scotland and...
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John McCartney in a jury court in Hamilton
Thursday, September 24 – 1896 Hamilton. – Sheriff and Jury Court. – Before Sheriff Mair and a jury yesterday Archibald McPherson, coachman, and John McCartney, professional football player, Jackton,...
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James Jackson requested a move to Liverpool
Thursday, May 21 – 1925 Another surprise has been sprung upon the supporters of the Aberdeen Football Club. It is officially announced that James Jackson, the club’s versatile defender, has been...
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Hunter’s opinion of the English game
Friday, May 10 – 1907 The signing of John “Sailor” Hunter, as he is popularly known on the football field, completes Dundee First League forward line for next season, Currie, the Buckhaven lad, being...
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Liverpool outbid Aberdeen for the transfer of Terris, of Falkirk
Wednesday, February 4 – 1914 The old adage which refers to the slip which often occurs in the passage of the cup to the lip has once again been proved to be a morsel of wonderful wisdom. Aberdeen had...
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Billy Dunlop’s brother transferred to Liverpool
Thursday, May 6 – 1909 Mr Tom Watson, manager of Liverpool, who has prospecting for players in Scotland recently, has signed John Dunlop, of Hurlford, a full back. The new player is brother to William...
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Elisha Scott by Elisha Scott
Wednesday, October 23 – 1929 In 1919 football recommenced after being stopped by the war. But in my opinion there was a far more important happening in the football world. The Irish selectors found a...
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Neil McBain to replace Harry Chambers at centre half
Thursday, March 8 – 1928 Liverpool yesterday figured in two big deals. In the first place they secured the transfer from St. Johnstone of Neil McBain. The deal was carried through in Ayr by Mr. D....
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Elisha Scott by Elisha Scott
Wednesday, October 23 – 1929 In 1919 football recommenced after being stopped by the war. But in my opinion there was a far more important happening in the football world. The Irish selectors found a...
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Rudham at Ibrox for Springboks
Monday, March 12 – 1956 Doug Rudham (Liverpool, goalkeeper) represented South Africa in a friendly against Scotland at Ibrox. Scotland winning 2-1. (Daily Express, 13-03-1956)
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Scottish Spring holiday for Liverpool
Friday, April 14 – 1899 Liverpool are away in Scotland this week-end, where they are playing Celtic to-morrow and Heart of Midlothian on Monday, it being the Spring holiday there. They are sure o have...
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What now for Glover and Goldie?
Wednesday, December 30 – 1903 “A few weeks ago,” writes Mr. J. J. Bentley in the “Umpire,” “we were told that John Glover and Archie Goldie of Liverpool, intended to migrate to Plymouth; but during the...
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Footballer burgled in 1899
Friday, May 26 – 1899 William Dunlop, the famous back of the Liverpool team, who lives in Liverpool has been visiting Hurlford, near Kilmarnock, taking a holiday. He does not appear to have informed...
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New deal for Orr
Saturday, June 19 – 1909 Ronald Orr, who was last season Liverpool’s best forward, signed on again for the club on Saturday. Orr was anxious to return to Scotland, and the club’s supporters feared that...
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Malcolm McVean
Born: March 7 – 1871, in Bonhill, in Scotland. Passed away: June 6 – 1907, in Bonhill, in Scotland. Position: Outside right, but played in most forward positions. Height: 5 ‘ 6. Weight: 10 ‘ 3. Career:...
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George Turner Livingstone (George Livingstone)
Born: May 5 – 1876, in Dumbarton, in Scotland. Passed away: January 15 – 1950, in Helensburgh, in Scotland. Position: Inside right, or inside left. Height: 5 ‘ 9 3/4. Weight: 12 ‘ 5. Career: Artisan...
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