January 1, 1927
Match: Football League, First Division, at Burden Park, kick-off: 14:15.
Bolton Wanderers – Liverpool 2-1 (1-1).
Attendance: 34,513.
Referee: Mr. R. Bowie (Newcastle-upon-Tyne).
Bolton Wanderers (2-3-5): Dick Pym, Harry Greenhalgh, Alex Finney, John Cope, Ernie Thornborough, Harry Nuttall, Billy Butler, David Jack, John Smith, Joe Smith, Albert Picken.
Liverpool (2-3-5): Elisha Scott, Robert Done, Donald Mackinlay, John McNab, David Pratt, Tom Bromilow, Dick Edmed, Gordon Hodgson, Fred Baron, Harry Chambers, George Pither.
The goals: 1-0 John Smith, 1-1 Edmed (36 min.), 2-1 John Smith.
** Football League debut’s for both Robert Done and George Pither.
** Match also benefit for Wanderers’ Billy Butler.