D - F
What if he was a Liverpudlian?
Steve Bloomer was supposed not to have much of a goal-scoring ability last season, but his season's work for Derby County gave him a total of 23 goals scored, the next best being the two 16's of the Morrises of Nottingham Forest (Grenville Morris) and Notts County's (Jack Morris). A result of this character makes one wonder what Bloomer would do if supported with the Liverpool line of forwards.
The Evening Post - 21st August 1901
Clyde wants Ronald Orr of Liverpool
From and English source we learn to-day that Clyde F.C. have received a reply from Middlesbrough with regard to the Glasgow club's request for the transfer of Steve Bloomer. The transfer cannot take place, as Middlesbrough say they consider him the most valuable player they possess. We understand that Liverpool have not definitely replied concerning the suggested transfer of Ronald Orr.
Evening Telegraph - 12th February 1909
Bloomer Back Home
After four years captive as prisoner
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What sport did
After an absence of over four years which, with the exception of a few months, has been spent in captivity as a civilian prisoner of war. Steve Bloomer, the one time Derby County footballer and England International arrived back home in England and Derby, the Town of his adoption on Friday night. Few people were aware of his coming, and apart from his wife and his family there were only one or two ready to greet him, and at almost six o’clock last night he stepped off the train from Hull where on disembarking with around 2,000 soldiers and 150 civilians he had a great reception. Doubtless he would have been the subject of an especially hearty demonstration at Derby if it had only been possible to make the fact known. It was not, however, until Tuesday that he received the message, and was homeward bound from Holland the same evening. His departure was almost as hurried as it would have been had he got a chance to leave Berlin; where he had been engaged as coach and trainer of what was the Britannia Club a month, when the war was declared.
“I am very glad to get home again at last. I and was naturally ? of the first words uttered to a representative of the Derby Daily Express,” who had the pleasure of interviewing him today at his residence in Portland Street. It was with no little surprise that we found him looking so tired but he ? in that it was not ? a ? had not undergone suffering and hardship, but chiefly as a result of ? kind hospitality of the Dutch during his ? ? in the land of dykes and dairy ?
“I am very glad to get home again at last. I and was naturally ? of the first words uttered to a representative of the Derby Daily Express,” who had the pleasure of interviewing him today at his residence in Portland Street. It was with no little surprise that we found him looking so tired but he ? in that it was not ? a ? had not undergone suffering and hardship, but chiefly as a result of ? kind hospitality of the Dutch during his ? ? in the land of dykes and dairy ?
The Derby Daily Express - 23rd November 1918
Footballers Families
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Bloomer to assist in Derby charity match
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Bloomer to assist in Derby charity match
On his return home Steve Bloomer the well known footballer, has quickly been applauded to don his shooting boots and appear on an English football field for the first time for over four years. We understand that he has agreed to take part in a charity match at Derby on December 14th, and this will be appropriate in a double sense, for first it is to be played on the Baseball Ground where he often displayed his wonderful wizardry, and secondly the proceeds are to be devoted to the Football Association Fund for the benefit of footballers disabled in the War and the dependents of these who have made the great sacrifice.
The match arranged is between the Royal Engineers, Newark, a team which includes nine first League players and the pick of the Derby Wartime Competition. The team to represent the latter, including Steve Bloomer, will be chosen from the following who were selected at an Emergency Committee of the War Time League on Friday night : Briggs (Y.M.C.A.), Howarth (L Motive Power Section), Brooks (Y.M.C.A.), Hall (Rolls Royce), Clegg (Rolls Royce), Dalliam (Masprage? Works), Calleon (Richard’s), Lawrence (British Cellenese), Mann (Rolls Royce), Pratt (Y.M.C.A.), Powell (Graham Utd.), Pitman (C.M.E.M. Shop), J. Porter (C. & W. Dept.), Pagett (Rolls Royce), Butler (Rolls Royce), Sims (Victoria Iron Works), Wesley (C. & W. Dept.), and Yardley (British Celanese).
The match arranged is between the Royal Engineers, Newark, a team which includes nine first League players and the pick of the Derby Wartime Competition. The team to represent the latter, including Steve Bloomer, will be chosen from the following who were selected at an Emergency Committee of the War Time League on Friday night : Briggs (Y.M.C.A.), Howarth (L Motive Power Section), Brooks (Y.M.C.A.), Hall (Rolls Royce), Clegg (Rolls Royce), Dalliam (Masprage? Works), Calleon (Richard’s), Lawrence (British Cellenese), Mann (Rolls Royce), Pratt (Y.M.C.A.), Powell (Graham Utd.), Pitman (C.M.E.M. Shop), J. Porter (C. & W. Dept.), Pagett (Rolls Royce), Butler (Rolls Royce), Sims (Victoria Iron Works), Wesley (C. & W. Dept.), and Yardley (British Celanese).
The Derby Daily Express - 23rd November 1918
RETURN OF
"STEVE"
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Derbeians in same ship
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Eventful Trip
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From Our Own Correspondent
"STEVE"
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Derbeians in same ship
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Eventful Trip
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From Our Own Correspondent
Twenty four hours late through being held up by fog in the Channel, the Orient Liner Oronsay docked in the early hours of this morning. Among her passengers was Steve Bloomer the famous ex Derby County footballer who scored 352 League goals. “Steve” who lives in Junction Street, Derby has been on a trip for his health in Australia and New Zealand. Derby friends and business men had raised the money for the journey.
Enjoyed Every Minute
“I enjoyed every minute of the trip, and we had good weather especially all the way there and back” he told me. “It has done me a lot of good, and I feel a great deal better than when I went away. I was in a poor way then.” But “Steve” was glad to be back. “It was a wonderful trip” he said, “but I really am glad to get back to see my daughters and grandchildren.”
He spent a real good old Christmas on the Orunsay on the way out. “It was champion” he said. It was a pity that football was (gone?)
Enjoyed Every Minute
“I enjoyed every minute of the trip, and we had good weather especially all the way there and back” he told me. “It has done me a lot of good, and I feel a great deal better than when I went away. I was in a poor way then.” But “Steve” was glad to be back. “It was a wonderful trip” he said, “but I really am glad to get back to see my daughters and grandchildren.”
He spent a real good old Christmas on the Orunsay on the way out. “It was champion” he said. It was a pity that football was (gone?)
Evening Telegraph - Friday 25th March 1938