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A legend visits Anfield
Friday, February 4 – 1916 Bob Crompton always draws the crowd. For long years he has been given up periodically as “on his last legs.” A veteran they call him, and every time his automatic selection...
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Dream debut for Tommy Cunliffe
Saturday, February 5 – 1916 Match: Lancashire Section, principal tournament, at Anfield, kick off: 15:15. Liverpool – Blackpool 1-0 (1-0). Attendance: 17,000. Referee: Mr. H.T. Yates. The Liverpool...
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Who were the “Liverpool Twins”?
Saturday, April 21 – 1923 The souvenir programme of the War Memorial Fund match on the Baseball Ground on Wednesday contained some interesting information about players, and the following quips: - *...
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Kenneth Campbell thrilling narrative – Part 3
Saturday, May 21 – 1921 The debt I owe to Sam Hardy, and how I displaced him in the Liverpool team By Kenneth Campbell. “Kenneth Campbell, the famous goalkeeper for Partick Thistle and Scotland, begin...
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Funeral of Blackburn Rovers founder
Thursday, December 19 – 1929 The funeral of Mr. Richard Birtwistle, of Lytham, a founder of the Blackburn Rovers F.C., a player, referee, club chairman, and county legislator, took place in the family...
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Southport Central v Blackpool 2-0
Saturday, September 4 – 1915 Match: Match: Lancashire Section, principal tournament, at Ash Lane. Southport Central – Blackpool 2-0 (1-0). Attendance: 4,000; gate receipts: £65. Referee: Mr. W....
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Blackpool v Oldham Athletic 4-1
Saturday, September 11 – 1915 Match: Match: Lancashire Section, principal tournament, at Bloomfield Road. Blackpool – Oldham Athletic 4-1 (0-1). Attendance: 4,000. Referee: Mr. R. Eccles. Blackpool...
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Everton v Blackpool 4-2
Saturday, September 18 – 1915 Match: Match: Lancashire Section, principal tournament, at Goodison Park. Everton – Blackpool 4-2 (2-2). Attendance: 16,500. Referee: Mr. H.H. Taylor. Everton (2-3-5):...
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Manchester City v Blackpool 3-0
Saturday, October 2 – 1915 Match: Lancashire Section, principal tournament, at Hyde Road. Manchester City – Blackpool 3-0 (2-0). Attendance: 10,000. Referee: Mr. S.D. Peers. Manchester City (2-3-5):...
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Preview: Blackburn Rovers
Friday, January 31 – 1919 For the return match with Oldham, to-morrow, the Rovers’ team has undergone considerable alteration. Crompton, who made his second appearance of the season last Saturday will...
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