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Transfers and tales behind Shankly leading Liverpool to promotion from Division 2 (This is Anfield)

The transition from Division 2 obscurity to this promotion-winning side was a hugely significant event for Liverpool. Had it not been achiev

Peter Kenny Jones

Jun 28, 20185 min read

A Tribute to John Molyneux 1931-2018 (Published in Issue Red All Over The Land)

Before the Watford win on St. Patrick’s Day a snowy Anfield was echoing in applause to honour the life of one of their former players....

Peter Kenny Jones

Apr 10, 20184 min read

✍️ Shankly – Promotion From Division 2 in 1961-62 (My piece for The Redmen TV)

Upon his arrival, Shankly needed results to win the supporters’ trust. The 1961-62 season proved to be the campaign when Liverpool were...

Peter Kenny Jones

Dec 1, 20175 min read

Harry Catterick and his ‘Cheque-book Champions’ 1962-63 (My piece for The Toffee Blues)

When Everton won their sixth Division 1 League Title and first post-war title in the 1962-63 season they were labelled as the...

Peter Kenny Jones

Nov 28, 20176 min read

WHEN EVERTON AND LIVERPOOL TURNED OUT TO HONOUR DIXIE (My piece for The Football Pink)

BY PETER JONES Testimonials have been a part of football for a long time, they are customarily a day of celebrating the career of a...

Peter Kenny Jones

Nov 27, 20179 min read

Liverton England vs Liverton Scotland, The Significance of Dixie Dean and his Testimonial Match

Testimonials have been a part of football for a long time, they are customarily a day of celebrating the career of a footballer who has...

Peter Kenny Jones

Nov 23, 201711 min read

A Golden Age? A Comparative of Analysis of Liverpool FC under Bill Shankly and Everton FC under Har

Introduction ‘Long before Cassius Clay said it about himself they were saying it on Merseyside. About themselves. “WE ARE THE GREATEST IN...

Peter Kenny Jones

Sep 21, 201788 min read

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