February 14, 1898 Yesterday afternoon a meeting of the Amateur Cup Committee was held at the Football Association Offices, 61 Chancery-lane, London, Mr. G.S. Sherrington
Author: kjehan
I just love the history of Liverpool F.C. and football in general. The earlier the better.
Woolwich Arsenal fined for not paying Liverpool
February 11, 1898 The Management Committee of the above met yesterday at the Old Boar’s Head Hotel, Manchester, Mr. John James Bentley presiding. Woolwich Arsenal
Liverpool F.C. Theatrical Gala 1898
Thursday, February 10 – 1898 Bashi Bazouks, Emperor Menelik and his Abyssinian chiefs at Anfield The annual charitable theatrical gala, which year after year is
Football forecasts
Friday, February 4 – 1898 * Jack Bell, of Everton, has a salary of £7 per week. * Alf Milward, on signing for New Brighton,
Liverpool F.C. victorious in the FA cup
January 29, 1898 Owing to the great counter attraction at Goodison Park there was just a mere handful of spectators at Anfield Road to witness
Scottish League v Irish League 5-0 (Inter League: January 29, 1898)
January 29, 1898 International: Inter League, at Carolina Port. Scottish League – Irish League 5-0 (5-0). Attendance: 8,000; gate receipts: £230 14s. 9d. Referee: Mr.
Liverpool v Hucknall St Johns 2-0 (FA Cup: January 29, 1898)
January 29, 1898 Match: FA Cup, First Round, at Anfield, kick-off: 14:45. Liverpool – Hucknall St. John’s 2-0 (0-0). Attendance: 200. Referee: Mr. G.H. Dale
Sunderland v Liverpool 1-0 (League match: January 22, 1898)
January 22, 1898 Key note: “Liverpool are picking up somewhat. To run Sunderland to a goal on the banks of the Wear is no mean
Football forecasts
Friday, January 21 – 1898 * Nottingham Forest, in allowing Tom McInnes a League match for his benefit, has set an example which ought to
Football forecasts
January 14, 1898 * Andy McCowie is now the best of the Liverpool forwards. * West Bromwich are the only team to secure three League
Wigan County v Liverpool 4-1 (Benefit: January 12, 1898)
January 12, 1898 Match: Benefit for Wigan Cricket Club, at Springfield Park. Wigan County – Liverpool 4-1 (1-1). Wigan County (2-3-5): McKay, Whitehouse, Morris, Salisbury,
George Hastings transferred from Renton
Tuesday, January 11 – 1898 At a meeting of the Scottish FA Committee in Glasgow. Liverpool reported that East Stirlingshire had failed to pay them
Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool 2-1 (League match: January 8, 1898)
January 8, 1898 Key note: “Dr Morley, who has for many years been connected with the Rovers, celebrated his 69th birthday on Saturday last, when
Nuggets from Cricket and Football Field (January 8, 1898)
January 8, 1898 ** Andy McCowie is coming on by leaps and bounds, and just now is easily the best of the Liverpool forwards. (Cricket
Football forecasts
January 7, 1898 * Liverpool are the funniest team on earth. * The Wolves last season offered £250 for Abe Hartley. He has been secured
Liverpool and their injured players
January 7, 1898 No team in the League has suffered more by injuries than the Anfielders, and with the exception of three players, every member
Sketch: Tom Morren (Sheffield United)
January 6, 1899 Tom Morren, Sheffield United. (Source: Lichfield Mercury: January 6, 1899)
St. Mirren v Liverpool 3-1 (Friendly: January 4, 1898)
January 4, 1898 Key note: “After finishing of their match with the Hearts at Edinburgh on Monday the Liverpool team took the train to Glasgow,
Hearts v Liverpool 3-1 (Friendly: January 3, 1898)
January 3, 1898 Match: Friendly, at Tynecastle. Heart of Midlothian – Liverpool 3-1 (0-1). Attendance: 4,500. Referee: Mr. McLaughlan. Hearts (2-3-5): Jock Fairbairn, Henry Allan,
Liverpool v West Bromwich 1-1 (League match: January 1, 1898)
January 1, 1898 Key note: “Liverpudlians would dearly like to see their club win a match upon their own ground. They can manage it away
The squad for the Scotland tour
January 1, 1898 Mr. Campbell states that Mr. Tom Watson sends the following as the probable Liverpool team against the Hearts on Monday: Willie Donnelly;
Sheffield United v Liverpool 1-2 (League match: December 29, 1897)
December 29, 1897 Match: Football League, First Division, at Bramall Lane, kick off: 14:30. Sheffield United – Liverpool 1-2 (1-1). Attendance: 5,000. Referee: Mr. A.H.B.
The officials for the English Cup
December 29, 1897 The officials for the English Cup ties on the 29th prox. Are now completed, and are as follows, the first named being
A Players’ Union is born in Liverpool
December 28, 1897 At a meeting of leading football professionals in Liverpool, presided over by John Bell, the well-known Everton forward, at which representatives of
Liverpool v Sunderland 0-2 (League match: December 27, 1897)
December 27, 1897 Match: Football League, First Division, at Anfield, kick off: 14:10. Liverpool – Sunderland 0-2 (0-0). Attendance: 25,000.. Referee: Mr. J. H. Strawson.
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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