April 13, 1901
Match: Football League, First Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:30.
Liverpool – Manchester City 3-1 (3-0).
Attendance: 14,000.
Referee: Mr. R. Horrocks.
Liverpool (2-3-5): Bill Perkins, John Glover, Billy Dunlop, Maurice Parry, Alex Raisbeck (C), William Goldie, Tom Robertson, John Walker, Sam Raybould, John “Sailor” Hunter, John Cox.
Manchester City (2-3-5): Charlie Williams, Thomas Read, Di Jones, Bobby Moffatt, William Smith, Billy Holmes, Billy Meredith, James Scotson, Billy Gillespie, Joe Cassidy, George Dougal.
The goals: 1-0 Robertson (5 min., assist: Cox), 2-0 Cox (6 min.), 3-0 Robertson (45 min.), 3-1 Meredith (82 min.).
Match reports:
* Liverpool Echo: “Another step nearer the championship”;
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John Cox, Liverpool (Dundee Evening Post: April 2, 1902).
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Di Jones, Manchester City F.C. (Cricket and Football Field: September 16, 1893).
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