Monday, September 11 – 1893
By their last week’s performances Liverpool are entitled to every respect and consideration, and if they continue in their happy vein a bright future lies before them. In the match against Newton Heath the Liverpudlians were cleverer in every department of the game. The only man whose play was not of the high standard was the centre forward, and the committee did a very wise action in dispensing with his services against Lincoln City.
The game on Wednesday was of the usual order of friendly matches, quiet and easy, without a superabundance of excitement, but generally attractive enough to draw a crowd on account of the reputation of each of the competing clubs. Quite reverse of this easy going took place in the match on Saturday, where the enthusiasm rose to a great pitch, brought about by the dashing play of the Liverpool team.
The ground had been rendered heavy by a fall of rain, but this did not detract from the grand form of Liverpool. James Henderson’s place at centre forward was taken by Matt McQueen, who, as usual, did his share of the work in a most efficient fashion. Liverpool are indeed lucky to have such a versatile and sterling player. His inclusion in the forward rank seemed to give more confidence to the rest, and more cohesion and better combination resulted.
The wings at times were excellent, and gave no end of trouble, while the halves were as clever as ever, Joe McQue and James McBride especially being seen to great advantage. The rear guard were not one whit behind their confreres, and all deserve praise for so capital an exhibition. On the Lincoln side, the forwards were but fair, John Chadburn alone doing anything special. Their half-backs were fairly good, but somewhat erratic, which often left a lot of work to the goalkeeper, who defended generally in good style.
(Liverpool Mercury, 11-09-1893)
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