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Hartill joins Liverpool
Published on January 9, 1936.
Everton Centre Forward’s Transfer Today
Anfield Club’s Third Big deal In A week.
By The Pilot.
Billy Hartill, Everton’s centre-forward, was today transferred to Liverpool. He is not eligible for the cup-tie on Saturday, and will play in the Central league match against Sheffield United, at Bramell-lane. This is the third, sensational transfer deal in which Liverpool have been concerned in the space of a week. Tennent was transferred to Bolton last Thursday, and yesterday Gordon Hodgson left for the Villa. The Reds have secured a centre-forward who, during the past few seasons, has been one of the most successful in the Football league.
The question of Hartill was discussed by the Liverpool directors on Tuesday night, and no sooner had Mr. George Patterson, secretary-manager of the club, completed the transfer of Hodgson yesterday than he was in touch with Everton. Mr. Patterson met Mr. W.C. Cuff, chairman of Everton, and terms were greed on. Mr. Patterson then hastened back by car to Anfield. There was a talk regarding terms and other vital matters which affect a transfer, and then Hartill asked the clubs to wait until today for his decision. He expressed a desire to discuss the position with his wife. Today Hartill returned to Anfield, and put pen to paper.
So another “Blue” becomes a “Red.” Hartill is one of many players who have been subject of transfer deals between the two big Merseyside clubs. Others have been: Billy Lacey, Everton to Liverpool; Billy Gracey, Everton to Liverpool; Uren, Liverpool to Everton; Donald Sloan, Everton to Liverpool; Dick Forshaw, Liverpool to Everton; Tommy Johnson, Everton to Liverpool; Alf Hanson, Everton to Liverpool; Charlie Leyfield, Liverpool to Everton; Jack Balmer Everton to Liverpool.
Hartill, familiarly known as “Hartillery,” is a product of army football and it was from the Army that he joined his home town club, Wolverhampton Wanderers, in season 1927-28. In each succeeding season Hartill headed the Wolves’ scoring lists- he scored 123 goals in 154 matches. Everton fancied him last season, but the Wolves would not agreed to a transfer. Everton persisted, and on July 1 last Hartill signed for Everton. He has played four matches with Everton’s first team. He is a player admirably suited to the more open style of Liverpool. He is fast, can shoot with either foot, is good with his head, and takes up excellent position.
Copyright - The Evening Express
LIVERPOOL’S NEW FORWARD.
January 10, 1936, Liverpool Daily Post
By John Peel.
Having transferred Tennent to Bolton Wanderers and Hodgson to Aston Villa, Liverpool yesterday secured Hartill, the Everton centre forward, and he will play in the reserve team tomorrow against Sheffield United at Bramall-lane. Hartill joined Everton last July from Wolverhampton Wanderers, being signed on at Blackpool, where he was on holiday. He made a name in Army football, and joined Wolverhampton Wanderers in the 1927-28 season, scoring 163 goals in 224 matches for the Midland club. He has played only four times with the Everton first team, and scored one goal. He can play in any of the inside position, but I think, is best at centre. Hartill, who has born at Wolverhampton, stands 5 feet 10 inches, and weights 11 stone. Hartill is the fourth ex-Everton player now with Liverpool, the others being Johnson, Balmer, and Hanson. I am told that Balmer has been playing very well indeed recently at outside right in the Liverpool reserves team.
Everton Centre Forward’s Transfer Today
Anfield Club’s Third Big deal In A week.
By The Pilot.
Billy Hartill, Everton’s centre-forward, was today transferred to Liverpool. He is not eligible for the cup-tie on Saturday, and will play in the Central league match against Sheffield United, at Bramell-lane. This is the third, sensational transfer deal in which Liverpool have been concerned in the space of a week. Tennent was transferred to Bolton last Thursday, and yesterday Gordon Hodgson left for the Villa. The Reds have secured a centre-forward who, during the past few seasons, has been one of the most successful in the Football league.
The question of Hartill was discussed by the Liverpool directors on Tuesday night, and no sooner had Mr. George Patterson, secretary-manager of the club, completed the transfer of Hodgson yesterday than he was in touch with Everton. Mr. Patterson met Mr. W.C. Cuff, chairman of Everton, and terms were greed on. Mr. Patterson then hastened back by car to Anfield. There was a talk regarding terms and other vital matters which affect a transfer, and then Hartill asked the clubs to wait until today for his decision. He expressed a desire to discuss the position with his wife. Today Hartill returned to Anfield, and put pen to paper.
So another “Blue” becomes a “Red.” Hartill is one of many players who have been subject of transfer deals between the two big Merseyside clubs. Others have been: Billy Lacey, Everton to Liverpool; Billy Gracey, Everton to Liverpool; Uren, Liverpool to Everton; Donald Sloan, Everton to Liverpool; Dick Forshaw, Liverpool to Everton; Tommy Johnson, Everton to Liverpool; Alf Hanson, Everton to Liverpool; Charlie Leyfield, Liverpool to Everton; Jack Balmer Everton to Liverpool.
Hartill, familiarly known as “Hartillery,” is a product of army football and it was from the Army that he joined his home town club, Wolverhampton Wanderers, in season 1927-28. In each succeeding season Hartill headed the Wolves’ scoring lists- he scored 123 goals in 154 matches. Everton fancied him last season, but the Wolves would not agreed to a transfer. Everton persisted, and on July 1 last Hartill signed for Everton. He has played four matches with Everton’s first team. He is a player admirably suited to the more open style of Liverpool. He is fast, can shoot with either foot, is good with his head, and takes up excellent position.
Copyright - The Evening Express
LIVERPOOL’S NEW FORWARD.
January 10, 1936, Liverpool Daily Post
By John Peel.
Having transferred Tennent to Bolton Wanderers and Hodgson to Aston Villa, Liverpool yesterday secured Hartill, the Everton centre forward, and he will play in the reserve team tomorrow against Sheffield United at Bramall-lane. Hartill joined Everton last July from Wolverhampton Wanderers, being signed on at Blackpool, where he was on holiday. He made a name in Army football, and joined Wolverhampton Wanderers in the 1927-28 season, scoring 163 goals in 224 matches for the Midland club. He has played only four times with the Everton first team, and scored one goal. He can play in any of the inside position, but I think, is best at centre. Hartill, who has born at Wolverhampton, stands 5 feet 10 inches, and weights 11 stone. Hartill is the fourth ex-Everton player now with Liverpool, the others being Johnson, Balmer, and Hanson. I am told that Balmer has been playing very well indeed recently at outside right in the Liverpool reserves team.
