A - C
Bloomer travels to London to see Dr. Wharton Hood
following a leg injury received against Blackburn Rovers.
following a leg injury received against Blackburn Rovers.
Belper News And Derbyshire Telephone - 6th March 1903
Bloomer boots were sold Countrywide from 1905 at a price of
5/6d (27.5p) or 6/6d (32.5p) to this point. See also 1921 below.
5/6d (27.5p) or 6/6d (32.5p) to this point. See also 1921 below.
Arbroath Herald and Advertiser for the Montrose Burghs
2nd November 1905
2nd November 1905
"Give Steve Bloomer a chance"
Arthur Kingscott, Secretary of Derby Midland
Football Club describes how Bloomer got his
first chance and that he was the greatest star of all.
Arthur Kingscott, Secretary of Derby Midland
Football Club describes how Bloomer got his
first chance and that he was the greatest star of all.
Belper News And Derbyshire Telephone - 17th November 1905
Bloomer boots advertisement.
Belper News And Derbyshire Telephone
31st August & 7,28th September & 12, 19, 26th
October 2, 9, 16, 23rd November & 7, 14, 28th
December 1906 4,11, 25th January 1907
31st August & 7,28th September & 12, 19, 26th
October 2, 9, 16, 23rd November & 7, 14, 28th
December 1906 4,11, 25th January 1907
Bloomer returns to Derby for £100.
Aberdeen Evening Express - 21st September 1910
Bloomer one of the world's greatest players.
Aberdeen Journal - 30, 31st August 1912
Bloomer boots.
The Biggleswade Chronicle And Bedfordshire Gazette
20th September & 4, 11th October 1912
20th September & 4, 11th October 1912
Bloomer boots.
The Biggleswade Chronicle And Bedfordshire Gazette
8, 15, 22, 29th August & 5th September 1913
8, 15, 22, 29th August & 5th September 1913
Bloomer boots.
Belper News And Derbyshire Telephone - 5th September 1913
Bloomer referees charity match and attends a Meat Tea
at the Station Hotel in Shirebrook and says "...a sportsman
whether he be a footballer or cricketer, should always be
prepared to do his best for charity..."
at the Station Hotel in Shirebrook and says "...a sportsman
whether he be a footballer or cricketer, should always be
prepared to do his best for charity..."
Station Hotel c.1920 (above image)
Belper News And Derbyshire Telephone - 31st October 1913
Belper News And Derbyshire Telephone - 31st October 1913
Bloomer picked for first team at the age of 40
Birmingham Daily Post - 24th January 1914
Express And News (Burnley) - 28th January 1914
Express And News (Burnley) - 28th January 1914
No truth in rumour that Bloomer signed for Shirebrook.
Birmingham Daily Gazette - 16th May 1914
Friends in Middlesbrough worried for Bloomer's safety in Germany.
Birmingham Daily Post - 24th January 1914
Steve Bloomer Lucky Goal Scorer boots.
Bedfordshire Times and Independent
21st August & 4th September 1914
21st August & 4th September 1914
Bloomer safe in Germany.
Birmingham Daily Post - 23rd September 1914
Bloomer received cheers without ceasing for more than
five minutes when he returned to the pitch at Derby.
five minutes when he returned to the pitch at Derby.
Birmingham Daily Gazette - 24th September 1914
The importance of Bloomer to Derby County.
Birmingham Daily Gazette - 20th October 1914
Bloomer arrested in Germany.
News has been obtained of Stephen Bloomer, the famous international football forward, who was fulfilling a coaching engagement on the continent when the war broke out. As recently as last Friday, Mrs Bloomer was overjoyed to receive at her home in Derby a communication from her husband himself. In this, Bloomer states that on November 5, he was arrested as a prisoner of war and is now treated as such. Bloomer desires to be remembered to his friends and says he is as comfortable as can be expected in the circumstances.
Ashbourne News Telegraph - 20th November 1914
Bloomer plays at the back.
Birmingham Daily Gazette - 19th April 1915
Bloomer scores two or three every
match without over exerting himself.
match without over exerting himself.
Birmingham Daily Gazette - 21st May 1915
Bloomer wins handicap sprint as well as the football league.
Birmingham Daily Gazette - 15th June 1915
Bloomer's Ruhleben team was possibly good enough to beat
Chelsea or the League Champions according to a fellow prisoner.
Chelsea or the League Champions according to a fellow prisoner.
Aberdeen Evening Express - 14th August 1915
Bloomer's story about life at Ruhleben Internment Camp.
The Birmingham Daily Mail - 13th July 1913
Billy Meredith of Manchester United says that unless clubs promote children starting their
football at school level as Steve Bloomer did, only those that do will become the most prominent.
football at school level as Steve Bloomer did, only those that do will become the most prominent.
Express And News (Burnley) - 28th January 1918
Bloomer's incredible story about life at Ruhleben.
Birmingham Daily Gazette - 20th July 1918
Advertisement
'My four years as a captive of the Huns'.
'My four years as a captive of the Huns'.
Birmingham Daily Gazette, and The Birmingham Daily Mail
20th July 1918
20th July 1918
Bloomer arrives back in Hull.
Birmingham Daily Post - 23rd November 1918
Bloomer's experiences in Germany.
Aberdeen Evening Express - 29, 30th November 1918
Bloomer 'Patent' boots.
Bloomer endorsed his own football boots from 1905.
Bloomer endorsed his own football boots from 1905.
Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette - 13, 20th August 1921
Bloomer mourns the disappearance of hand shaking following a goal.
Express And Advertiser (Burnley) - 4th November 1922
Ball control must be learnt before concentrating on speed.
The Biggleswade Chronicle And Bedfordshire Gazette
29th February 1924
29th February 1924
Bloomer boots.
The Biggleswade Chronicle And Bedfordshire Gazette
8, 15, 22nd August 1924
8, 15, 22nd August 1924
Bloomer boots.
The Biggleswade Chronicle And Bedfordshire Gazette
29th August & 5, 12, 19, 26th September & 12, 19th December 1924
29th August & 5, 12, 19, 26th September & 12, 19th December 1924
How bloomer took penalties.
Bedfordshire Times and Independent - 20th March 1925
Bloomer attends schoolboy match.
Bedfordshire Times and Independent - 6, 13, 20, 27th August 1926
Bedfordshire Times and Independent - 13, 20, 27th August 1926
Bedfordshire Times and Independent - 3, 10th September 1926
Bloomer talks about John 'Jack' Hill of Newcastle United.
Express And News (Burnley) - 7th November 1928
Bloomer boots.
The Biggleswade Chronicle And Bedfordshire Gazette
23, 30th August & 6th September 1929
23, 30th August & 6th September 1929
What Bloomer would have given for an English Cup gold medal.
Bexhill-on-Sea Observer - 7th March 1931
Bloomer boots.
The Biggleswade Chronicle And Bedfordshire Gazette
4, 25th September 1931
4, 25th September 1931
Bloomer taught the Spaniards the art of football.
The Arbroath Herald and Advertiser for the Montrose Burghs
18th January 1932
18th January 1932
Bloomer boots.
The Biggleswade Chronicle And Bedfordshire Gazette
24, 31st August 1934
24, 31st August 1934
Bloomer boots.
The Biggleswade Chronicle And Bedfordshire Gazette
7, 21st September 1934
7, 21st September 1934
Duffield Hospitals hope that Bloomer will be cleared to referee the Duffield Hospitals Cup charity match.
The Belper News - 2nd November 1934
Bloomer boots.
The Biggleswade Chronicle And Bedfordshire Gazette
23, 30th August & 6th September 1935
23, 30th August & 6th September 1935
Bloomer's league goals record falls to Celtic's Jimmy
M'Grory in match v. Airdrieonians at Pittodrie.
M'Grory in match v. Airdrieonians at Pittodrie.
Aberdeen Journal - 21st October 1935
Bloomer absent from presentation.
The Belper News - 26th June 1936
'Dixie' Dean breaks Bloomer's goal scoring record.
Express And News - 5th September 1936
Ballymena Observer - 25th December 1936
Bloomer was out walking on Friday 15th April and died a day later.
Aberdeen Journal - 18th April 1938
Bloomer boots.
The Biggleswade Chronicle And Bedfordshire Gazette
9,16th September 1938
9,16th September 1938
Young Strikers now taught to shoot with
a perpendicular instep like Bloomer.
a perpendicular instep like Bloomer.
Ballymena Observer - 25th August 1939
Bloomer boots.
The Biggleswade Chronicle And Bedfordshire Gazette
25th August & 1st September 1939
25th August & 1st September 1939
Radio profiles Bloomer at 7pm.
Aberdeen Journal, and Birmingham Daily Post
19th September 1941
19th September 1941