Friday, October 16 – 1896
The committee of the Liverpool Club have, it is understood, signed on two new players in the persons of Alex Latta, the old Evertonian, and Harry Mainman, the latter also having played for Everton Combination team last season. The Liverpool League team player Sunderland tomorrow, and will leave by the 2.30 train for the North this afternoon.
(Sheffield Daily Telegraph, 16-10-1896)
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