September 2, 1916
Match: Lancashire Section, at Anfield, kick off: 14:30.
Liverpool – Bolton Wanderers 3-1 (0-1).
Attendance: 15,000.
Referee: Mr. J. H. Alderson; linesmen: Messrs. F.H. Heald and F. Laister.
Liverpool (2-3-5): Ted Taylor, Ephraim Longworth, Tommy Lucas, John Bamber, Arthur Goddard, Donald Mackinlay, Ernest Pinkney, Arthur Metcalf, Fred Pagnam (C), James Henderson, Tommy Cunliffe.
Bolton Wanderers (2-3-5): Jack Hodgkiss, William Hulme, G. Hurst, A. Jones, Jimmy Nuttall, Tom Buchan, Jack Pickup, S. Sharp, Bob Geddes, Joe Smith, Ted Vizard.
The goals: 0-1 Geddes, 1-1 Pagnam (59 min.), 2-1 Goddard (60 min.), 3-1 Bamber (90 min.).
Match report:
** Liverpool Echo: “Great start by new Liverpool.”
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