October 30, 1897
Liverpool Reserves v Padiham, Stanley Athletic Grounds. Kick off at three o’clock. The following will play for Liverpool Reserves – Willie Donnelly, goal; Bennett and Patrick Gray, backs; Harry Mainman, Archie Goldie, Harry Nicholl, half backs; (Mainman, Goldie – misprints), Fred Geary, William Otty, and Joe Lumsden, forwards.
(Source: Liverpool Mercury: October 30, 1897)
** The right wing is missing and Mercury seems to have added the half back line twice.