Saturday, October 27 – 1906
This ground was opened on September 5th, 1903.
Its dimensions are: – Playing area, 104 yards by 70 yards.
Record Gate: – Middlesbrough v Manchester City, replayed cup-tie, March, 1904 – Gate, 35,000.
Accommodation: – 40,000.
Most Important Match Played there: – England v Ireland, February 25th, 1905. Result: 1 goal each.
Cost: – Nearly £12,000.
(Yorkshire Evening Post, 27-10-1906)
"Play Up, Liverpool" 