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Gorman heads for Fosse
Wednesday, May 6 – 1908 Leicester Fosse has signed on James Gorman, of Liverpool, who, is stated, was being sought after by several First Division clubs. Gorman, who is twenty four years of age, weighs...
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Blanthorne wants away
Sunday, May 3 – 1908 Robert Blanthorne, Grimsby Town’s brilliant centre-forward, whose transfer was secured from Liverpool last December, has declined to re-sign for the Mariners, though offered the...
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Salty business for Liverpool
Wednesday, April 29 – 1908 Wednesday afternoon the Liverpool players, who went to Northwich to play Northwich Victoria and Witton in aid of Victoria Infirmary, had novel experiences. They were conveyed...
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FA Cup semi-final at Anfield
Sunday, March 22 – 1908 The semi finals of the English Cup will be played next Saturday as follows: - Fulham v. Newcastle, at Liverpool Southampton v. Wolverhampton Wanderers, at Chelsea The playing of...
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Foggy business
Monday, January 6 – 1908 The monthly meeting of the Management Committee of the Football League was held at the Midland Hotel, Manchester, Mr. J.J. Bentley presiding. Liverpool and Manchester United...
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Liverpool fall at the final hurdle
Monday, December 14 – 1908 Match: Lancashire Cup, final, at Ewood Park. Blackburn Rovers – Liverpool 5-3 (4-0). Attendance: 11,000; gate receipt: £235. The Liverpool Eleven: Sloan; Chorlton, Dunlop;...
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Portrait of Arthur Berry
Saturday, February 15 – 1908 The portrait we present this week is that of Mr. Arthur Berry, son of Mr. Edwin Berry, Chairman of the Liverpool Football Club, and our reason for so doing is that he has...
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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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Tom’s brother for Bury
Tuesday, December 1 – 1908 Bury has secured the transfer of C. Cholton, centre half, of Denton, who was also on the Manchester United list of players. Chorlton, who is a brother of T. Chorlton, of...
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A new record crossing the Atlantic
Thursday, July 8 – 1909 The Cunarder Mauretania arrived at New York from Liverpool at 8:45 last night, making a new record for the westward journey by the long route of 4 days 15 hours 55 minutes. Her...
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Fitzpatrick for Chesterfield
Thursday, May 7 – 1908 Harold Fitzpatrick, the Liverpool forward, has been transferred to Chesterfield. Fitzpatrick is a local man, who was secured from Luton last April by the Anfield brigade....
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MacPherson goes home
Monday, May 11 – 1908 William MacPherson, of Liverpool, will play for Glasgow Rangers next season. (Manchester Courier, 11-05-1908)
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Amateurs too strong for Liverpool
Friday, December 25 – 1908 Reserves, friendly, at Anfield, kick off: 14:00. Liverpool Reserves – Northern Nomads 1-3 (1-1). The Liverpool Reserves Eleven: Beeby; Raisbeck, Hughes; ?, Peake, Hignett;...
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Brynn Central disbanded
Monday, December 28 – 1908 Lack of financial support has resulted in the disbanding of the Brynn Central Club. The gate on Saturday only amounted to two pounds. The team was due at Hyde-road to-day,...
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Liverpool end the season with a win
Monday, April 27 – 1908 Match: Football League, 1st Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 17:45. Liverpool – Bury 2-1 (1-1). Attendance: 10,000. Liverpool (2-3-5): Sam Hardy; Alf West, Tom Chorlton; Maurice...
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A Bowyer’s brace secures the win for the reserves
Monday, April 27 – 1908 Reserves, Lancashire Combination, at Boundary Park. Oldham Athletic Reserves – Liverpool Reserves 1-2 (0-1). Attendance: 4,000. Oldham Athletic Reserves (2-3-5): ?. Liverpool...
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Liverpool win at Blackburn
Monday, April 6 – 1908 Match: Football League, 1st Division, at Ewood Park. Blackburn Rovers – Liverpool 1-3 (1-2). Attendance: 8,000. Referee: Mr. Sharpe (Lichfield). Blackburn Rovers (2-3-5): Willie...
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Record figures at the international
Wednesday, April 15 – 1908 It is announced that the receipts from the international match between England and Scotland at New Hampden Park, Glasgow, on April 4, amounted to £5,905 10s., including...
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The reserves victorious at Gigg Lane
Tuesday, April 14 – 1908 Reserves, Lancashire Combination, at Gigg Lane. Bury Reserves – Liverpool Reserves 0-2 (0-0). Attendance: 1,200. Bury Reserves (2-3-5): ?. Liverpool Reserves (2-3-5): ? The...
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John Bovill signs for Blackburn Rovers
Thursday, April 16 – 1908 In addition to Archie Kyle Blackburn Rovers have secured the transfer from Glasgow Rangers of John Bovill. He is a forward who plays equally well at centre or outside left....
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