Liverpool born Ross Barkley joined the Everton academy at the age of 11 in 2005, working his way up the youth system, making the bench for Everton during the 2010/11 season, with his Premier League...
Liverpool born Dave joined Rochdale from school and made over 200 first team appearances for the Spotlands side as a tough tackling, no-nonsense central defender.
His refusal to sign a new contract...
Born in Wavertree, Liverpool in 1879, Jack had an early taste of League football with Lincoln City but with only four appearances under his belt was released for disciplinary reasons.
After a spell...
Liverpool-born Paul initially joined Luton on-loan from Cambridge United in February 2011, teaming with former Cambridge manager Gary Brabin, who was assistant manager at the time. Paul had...
Liverpool born Alan started off as an apprentice with the Reds but made his League debut for the Blues and earning two League championship medals and an F.A Cup winners medal whilst at Goodison...
Born Liverpool, England. Steve was released by Liverpool in 2003 after having been on their books since the age of 7. He spent two seasons with Northern Premier League club Burscough before moving up...
Rejected by home town club Liverpool as a junior, Mike joined Crewe but was allowed to slip away from Gresty Road to Wigan where he enjoyed some success leading to a £90,000 move to David Pleat’s top...
Born Liverpool England. Went through Blackburn Rovers youth system he had brief spells with Kettering Town and Radcliffe Borough before signing for Southport in the Conference Premier League in 2011...
Reg came late into the professional game as he was almost 25 when Luton scout George Martin spotted him playing for Winsford in the Cheshire League and encouraged him to sign for the Hatters in...
Born in Glasgow in 1880, Bruce moved to Liverpool at a young age and first came to prominence with Everton with whom he spent five years without gaining a regular place before two seasons at West...
Liverpool born John was with Bill Shankly’s Reds as a teenager but frustrated by the lack of opportunities at Anfield moved to Tranmere which proved a major mistake.
It was at non-League Wigan...
With everyone at Tranmere thinking that Luton scouts were watching winger Steve Coppell they were mildly surprised when a £14,000 bid came in for midfielder John Seasman.
John made his full League...
Born in Liverpool in 1879, George was on the books of Everton as a youth but made his name at Aberystwyth and Oswestry where he won Welsh Cup winners medals.
A forward who could play along the line...
Born in Liverpool in 1893, Dai first came to prominence with Glossop from whom he joined Notts County in November 1912 for the large fee of £750 in an attempt to save the Magpies from relegation from...
Born in Bromborough Pool on the Wirral in 1866, Richard starting playing football locally as a full back but soon discovered that his future lay in goal where his size, bulk and no mean skill earned...
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Liverpool born Ross Barkley joined the Everton academy at the age of 11 in 2005, working his way up the youth system, making the bench for Everton during the 2010/11 season, with his Premier League...
Liverpool born Dave joined Rochdale from school and made over 200 first team appearances for the Spotlands side as a tough tackling, no-nonsense central defender. His refusal to sign a new contract...
Born in Wavertree, Liverpool in 1879, Jack had an early taste of League football with Lincoln City but with only four appearances under his belt was released for disciplinary reasons. After a spell...
Liverpool-born Paul initially joined Luton on-loan from Cambridge United in February 2011, teaming with former Cambridge manager Gary Brabin, who was assistant manager at the time. Paul had...
Liverpool born Alan started off as an apprentice with the Reds but made his League debut for the Blues and earning two League championship medals and an F.A Cup winners medal whilst at Goodison...
Born Liverpool, England. Steve was released by Liverpool in 2003 after having been on their books since the age of 7. He spent two seasons with Northern Premier League club Burscough before moving up...
Rejected by home town club Liverpool as a junior, Mike joined Crewe but was allowed to slip away from Gresty Road to Wigan where he enjoyed some success leading to a £90,000 move to David Pleat’s top...
Born Liverpool England. Went through Blackburn Rovers youth system he had brief spells with Kettering Town and Radcliffe Borough before signing for Southport in the Conference Premier League in 2011...
Reg came late into the professional game as he was almost 25 when Luton scout George Martin spotted him playing for Winsford in the Cheshire League and encouraged him to sign for the Hatters in...
Born in Glasgow in 1880, Bruce moved to Liverpool at a young age and first came to prominence with Everton with whom he spent five years without gaining a regular place before two seasons at West...
Liverpool born John was with Bill Shankly’s Reds as a teenager but frustrated by the lack of opportunities at Anfield moved to Tranmere which proved a major mistake. It was at non-League Wigan...
With everyone at Tranmere thinking that Luton scouts were watching winger Steve Coppell they were mildly surprised when a £14,000 bid came in for midfielder John Seasman. John made his full League...
Born in Liverpool in 1879, George was on the books of Everton as a youth but made his name at Aberystwyth and Oswestry where he won Welsh Cup winners medals. A forward who could play along the line...
Born in Liverpool in 1893, Dai first came to prominence with Glossop from whom he joined Notts County in November 1912 for the large fee of £750 in an attempt to save the Magpies from relegation from...
Born in Bromborough Pool on the Wirral in 1866, Richard starting playing football locally as a full back but soon discovered that his future lay in goal where his size, bulk and no mean skill earned...