Monday, February 19 – 1894
The Liverpool committee do not intend placing their team under any special preparation for the important cup tie with the Bolton Wanderers next Saturday. They are content to let the players go on with their usual mode of training, being thoroughly satisfied that they will show as good or even better return in this way than any other.
Mr Bentley, the secretary of the Wanderers’ club, in view of the immense crowd he anticipates to be present, has given instructions for extensive alterations and additions to be made upon the ground.
The team selected to do battle on behalf of Liverpool will be chosen to-night, and will in all probability be identical, or nearly so, with that which defeated North End. If the players set to their work with the same earnestness and determination, and maintain it throughout the game, as when playing North End, there is small reason why they should not be returned conquerors.
The only point the Anfield exponents must bear in mind is the fact that their opponents are a team similar to themselves in composition, while both elevens are noted for their peculiar and telling style of play – in fact it is quite a stock phrase in football parlance to liken a certain display of the game to the swing and dash of the Bolton Wanderers.
On paper there is little to choose between the two clubs, for while Bolton Wanderers excel in goalkeeping, that fact is counter-balanced by Liverpool possessing a better scoring set of forwards.
In consequence of this cup tie taking place on Saturday the committee of the Anfield club, with the kind co-operation of the Newton Heath officials, also the officials of New Brighton, Birkenhead Park, Old Boys and Liverpool Rugby clubs, have decided to postpone the Charity Football Carnival, set down to take place at the Liverpool ground on Tuesday next, till the following week.
(Liverpool Mercury 19-02-1895)
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