November 12, 1898
Match: Football League, First Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:00.
Liverpool – Preston North End 3-1 (2-0).
Attendance: 15,000.
Referee: Mr. S. Thomas (Burnley).
Liverpool (2-3-5): Harry Storer, Tom Wilkie, Billy Dunlop, Rab Howell, Alex Raisbeck, Thomas Cleghorn, George Allan, Andy McCowie, John Walker, Hugh Morgan, Tom Robertson.
Preston North End (2-3-5): Peter McBride, Hugh Dunn, Sandy Tait, William Eccleston, David Russell, Bob Blyth, Peter McIntyre, Jimmy Blessington, Tom Pratt, Paddy Murray, Jimmy Chalmers.
The goals: 1-0 Morgan (17 min.), 2-0 Allan (35 min.), 3-0 Morgan (50 min., assist: Walker), 3-1 Chalmers (85 min.).
Match reports:
* Sporting Life: “Liverpool v Preston North End”;
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