Saturday, August 4 – 1888
That Jack Ross “will not play for North End again; that “this is fact, as he has been granted his discharge by the North End, and has gone over to Everton; that the grievance is that Jack has not been set up in business,” as promised when he left Edinburgh; that if he has not had this promise fulfilled he has had a “right good wage;” that on all hands sorrow is expressed that Jack should have made up his mind to take the step he has, but it is equally generally added that the committee cannot be expected to let the players get the upper hand and do just as they please; that without doubt Ross will find out that he will not be treated as well at Everton as he has been at Deepdale; that not a few declare that he will not stick to his intention to Leave North End; that Jack is, however, fully determined in the course he has taken, and says that before he will again appear in the ranks of the North End he will return to Scotland; this his place will be bad to fill, but that Bob Holmes is but little his inferior, and will soon be quite as good as the departed one; that the other members of the team are as united as ever, and there need be no fear of further secessions.
(Lancashire Evening Post, 04-08-1888)
Nick Ross (Nicholas John Ross), Preston North End.
"Play Up, Liverpool" 