September 24, 1898 Falkirk had out their strongest team, and it included for the first time Joe McQue, an old Campsie player, who has been
Author: kjehan
I just love the history of Liverpool F.C. and football in general. The earlier the better.
Tricky runs and accurate centres
September 22, 1898 Liverpool are suffering somewhat from the want of George Allan, their centre-forward. But for his accident they might have beaten Sunderland, and
Preston North End v Everton 0-0 (League match: September 17, 1898)
September 17, 1898 Match: Football League, First Division, at Deepdale. Preston North End – Everton 0-0 (0-0). Attendance: 8,000. Preston North End (2-3-5): Peter McBride,
Murmurs from the Mersey (September 17, 1898)
September 17, 1898 The danger signal mentioned in my last week’s notes as shining brightly at Sunderland, was unfortunately unnoticed by the Liverpool champions, and
Secretaries of noted clubs: Mr. Jack Addenbrooke
September 17, 1898 Of recent years the position of secretary to a big football club has become a much more important office than it was
Liverpool are generally regarded as very formidable
September 14, 1898 By common consent the meeting of Sunderland and Liverpool was the chief event of the day. Apart from the fact that it
Sunderland v Liverpool
September 12, 1898 This match was played on Saturday on the new ground of the Sunderland Club, being the first contest decided on the ground.
Sunderland v Liverpool 1-0 (League match: September 10, 1898)
September 10, 1898 Match: Football League, First Division, at Roker Park, kick-off: 15:30. Sunderland – Liverpool 1-0 (0-0). Attendance: 30,000. Referee: Mr. J. Fox. Sunderland
Rhyl play pluckily but are badly beaten
September 10, 1898 Rhyl United: Glass, Vernon Jones, Ike Williams, C. Totty, Alf Vaughan, Alf Williams, Will Jones, Wilfred Hall, R. Simcock, Sam Parry, Harry
Roker Park: Sunderland Football Club’s new ground
September 9, 1898 Roker Park, Sunderland F.C. (Source: Sunderland Daily Echo: September 9, 1898)
The finest team in the world
September 9, 1898 At Ibrox the Third Lanark will show their faces against the Rangers. This should be a good match. Rangers, in spite of
Alex Raisbeck the best paid player in the football League
September 8, 1898 Alex Raisbeck, formerly of the Hibernians, who went to Stoke to help in the test matches, is to-day the best paid player
High hopes for a successful season
September 8, 1898 Great hopes are being entertained at Liverpool, where they really believe they are going to make a stout bid for the championship.
Liverpool the opening act at Sunderland’s Roker Park
September 8, 1898 The formal opening of the Wearsiders’ splendid ground could scarcely have been fixed at a more opportune time, following as it does
Liverpool v The Wednesday 4-0 (League match: September 3, 1898)
September 3, 1898 Match: Football League, First Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 16:00. Liverpool – The Wednesday 4-0 (1-0). Attendance: 20,000. Referee: Mr. Adams. Liverpool (2-3-5):
Rhyl United v Liverpool Reserves 0-7 (League match: September 3, 1898)
September 3, 1898 Match: Combination, at Victoria Park, kick-off: 15:45. Rhyl United – Liverpool Reserves 0-7 (0-2). Attendance: 800. Referee: Mr. Jack Higginson (Chester). Rhyl
Men in uniform
September 1, 1898 The Liverpool tramway and omnibus drivers and conductors appeared in uniform for the first time on Thursday. (Source: Edinburgh Evening News: September
Alex Raisbeck is second to none
September 1, 1898 Great things are expected of the Liverpool team, which includes five men who have figures in East of Scotland football. Of Alex
A possible ground move for West Bromwich
September 1, 1898 The lease of the West Bromwich Albion Football Ground expires in June next, and an important proposal has just been made to
Season preview 1898-99: Liverpool F.C. (Sheffield Independent)
August 27, 1898 Followers of the Liverpool club are anticipating great and glorious things. They are hoping to quite outshine their local rivals, the Evertonians,
Season preview 1898-99: Liverpool F.C. (Lancashire Evening Post)
August 27, 1898 Liverpudlians are awaiting the forthcoming season with eagerness and confidence, and unless Tom Watson is a false prophet Liverpool will achieve fame
Liverpool loses out on William Walker
Friday, August 26 – 1898 An interesting case of “signing on”is that of William Walker, who, it will be remembered, left the Leith Athletic for
William Walker for free
Thursday, August 25 – 1898 Leith Athletic have signed on William Walker, late of Liverpool. Other League Clubs were after Walker, but the price asked
Raisbeck impresses at Anfield
Wednesday, August 24 – 1898 Quite the feature of the of the practice game of the Liverpool FC players was the fine exhibition at centre-half
Liverpool get £50 for McCartney
Tuesday, August 16 – 1898 An important meeting of the Executive Committee of the Football League was held last evening at the Old Boar’s Head,
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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