Tuesday, August 9 – 1898 A conference between the representatives of the English and Scottish Football Leagues was held Tuesday at Carlisle. The position of
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I just love the history of Liverpool F.C. and football in general. The earlier the better.
Ex-Liverpool players reinstated as amateurs
Friday, August 5 – 1898 Among the players reinstated as amateurs were Duncan McLean, James Cleland, and B. Crossan, who have all played for the
Gentle exercise for the Liverpool players
Friday, August 5 – 1898 Things around Anfield-road, Liverpool, are looking ship-shape for the commencement of the season. All the players have arrived, and are
William Otty for Wigan County
Thursday, August 4 – 1898 William Otty, of Liverpool, and J. Clibborn,of Stockport County, have been signed on for this along with two Cumberland men,
Maurice Parry transferred to Leicester Fosse
Saturday, July 16 – 1898 The announcement made in our columns on Saturday that Mr. Godfrey Beardsley, late of Loughborough Town, had thrown in his
Football and footballers – the £ s. d. of the game
July 16, 1898 An International’s views He is an international, and prominent in office in the Football Players’ Union, and our conversation turned on the
Tom on a short Sunderland visit
Saturday, July 2 – 1898 Mr. Tom Watson, the secretary of the Liverpool Football Club, and late of the Sunderland Club, is on a short
Roker Park getting ready for football action
Saturday, June 18 – 1898 Sunderland’s new enclosure, Roker Park, is almost read for the occupants, and when thoroughly completed it is said that it
A Sunderland football painting
Wednesday, June 15 – 1898 The Sunderland League Club have purchased the football painting by Tom Hemy, representing the Cup tie between Aston Villa and
Manchester City F.C.: The annual meeting of 1898
June 13, 1898 At the annual meeting of the Manchester City FC, on Monday night, a balance sheet was presented showing a loss of £3
Action against the Heart of Midlothian Football Club
Tuesday, May 31 – 1898 The record has been closed by Sheriff Maconochie in the Edinburgh Sheriff Court in an action by Robert Gray, sawyer,
The AGM of the Scottish Football League
Monday, May 30 – 1898 At the annual meeting of the Scottish Football League in Glasgow last night, the proposal of the Celtic that the
Football League – Fixture list – 1898/1899
Friday, May 27 – 1898 The principal item of interest, in connection with the annual meeting of the League club secretaries, held yesterday at the
Finnerhan and McLean for Ashton Gate
Thursday, May 26 – 1898 Bristol City have engaged Patrick Finnerhan (Liverpool) forward, and John McLean (Grimsby and Liverpool) half back for the coming season.
Hearts v Hibernian 6-1 (Rosebery Charity Cup Final: May 21, 1898)
May 21, 1898 Match: Rosebery Charity Cup Final, at Easter Road. Hearts – Hibernian 6-1 (2-1). Attendance: 6,500. Heart of Midlothian (2-3-5): Jock Fairbarn, Henry
Football League: The annual meeting of 1898
May 20, 1898 The annual meeting of the English Football League was held at the Old Boar Hotel, Manchester, yesterday. The report showed that financially
Liverpool to support Burnley’s proposal for an extended League
Monday, May 16 – 1898 The Burnley proposal for the extension of the Football League by four clubs has up to the present received the
Third Lanark v Glasgow Rangers 1-0 (Glasgow Charity Cup Final: Mat 14, 1898)
May 14, 1898 Match: Glasgow Charity Cup, Final, at Cathkin Park. Third Lanark – Glasgow Rangers 1-0 (0-0). Attendance: 8,000. Referee: Mr. Tom Robertson. Third
The best paid linesman in the country
Thursday, May 12 – 1898 It is stated that £50 went into the pocket of the Celtic treasurer by allowing George Allan to go to
Liverpool F.C. paid £350 for Raisbeck
Thursday, May 12 – 1898 It is alleged by an English correspondent that the Hibernians received £350 for the transfer of Alex Raisbeck, their half
Tottenham Hotspur with sensational wages
Thursday, May 12 – 1898 The talk in English football circles centres on the extension of the League, and the raid by the Southern clubs
Next season’s players for Liverpool F.C.
May 11, 1898 The Liverpool Club’s team for next season will be selected from the following: – Goal: Harry Storer; backs – Archie Goldie, Billy
Alex Raisbeck transferred to Liverpool F.C.
Monday, May 9 – 1898 Alex Raisbeck has been transferred back to the Hibernians (from Stoke), who have re-transferred him to Liverpool F.C, where he
George Allan back at Anfield
Saturday, May 7 – 1898 Liverpool are still adding to their galaxy of talent, their latest capture being George Allan (Celtic). Allan’s absence has been
Nuggets from Cricket and Football Field (May 7, 1898)
May 7, 1898 ** Alex Raisbeck is having a tall wage from Liverpool. Stoke would not pay it, although they are taking on Thomas Hyslop
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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