Friday, December 24 – 1897 Liverpool have secured Charlie Wilson from Stockport County. (Manchester Evening News, 24-12-1897)
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I just love the history of Liverpool F.C. and football in general. The earlier the better.
Hartley crosses the park
Wednesday, December 22 – 1897 Abe Hartley, the well known centre-forward of the Everton Football Club, has been transferred to Liverpool, for whom he will
Meeting for the Theatrical Gala December 1897
Monday, December 20 – 1897 Monday afternoon, the meeting of the General Council of the Liverpool Theatrical Gala was held at the Alexandra Hotel, Dale-street.
General Stevenson transferred to Liverpool
December 9, 1897 Mr Tom Watson, on behalf of the Liverpool F.C., has signed on General Stevenson, full back of the Padiham Club, who is
Liverpool drawn against Hucknall St John’s in the FA Cup
Wednesday, December 15 – 1897 Mr. W. J. C. Clegg presided over a Council meeting of the Football Association at 61, Chancery-lane, yesterday evening, the
The last chapter in the “Willie Maxwell case”
December 14, 1897 The Directors of the Stoke Football Club have definitely decided to retain the services of Willie Maxwell, and that, so far as
Manchester City v Liverpool 3-1 (Lancashire Cup: December 4, 1897)
December 4, 1897 Match: Lancashire Cup, First Round, at Hyde Road, kick off: 14:30. Manchester City – Liverpool 3-1 (2-1). Attendance: 4,000; gate receipt: £130.
Maximum wage for Willie Maxwell
December 3, 1897 According to a Liverpool correspondent, the transfer of Willie Maxwell from Stoke to the Liverpool F.C. has been settled, the terms being
Liverpool and Aston Villa fight for Willie Maxwell
December 1, 1897 A Birmingham correspondent was informed by a competent authority yesterday that Liverpool had reported Aston Villa to the Football Association and the
West Bromwich Albion v Everton 1-1 (West Bromwich Friendly Society’s Charity Cup: November 29, 1897)
November 29, 1897 Match: West Bromwich Friendly Society’s Charity Cup, Final, at Stoney Lane. West Bromwich Albion – Everton 1-1 (0-1). West Bromwich Albion (2-3-5):
Nottingham Forest v Liverpool 2-3 (League match: November 27, 1897)
November 27, 1897 Match: Football League, First Division, at City Ground, kick-off: 14:30. Nottingham Forest – Liverpool 2-3 (0-2). Attendance: 6,000. Referee: Mr. J.E. Carpenter.
Glasgow Rangers v Queens Park 4-0 (Glasgow Cup Final: November 27, 1897)
November 27, 1897 Match: Glasgow Cup, Final, at Cathkin Park. Glasgow Rangers – Queen’s Park 4-0 (2-0). Attendance: 25,000. Referee: Mr. R. Robertson (Partick Thistle).
John Miller transferred to Bolton Wanderers
November 22, 1897 Mr. Frank Brettell, the secretary of the Bolton club, has made a good bargain in securing John Miller, the Derby County centre-forward,
Liverpool v Wolves 1-0 (League match: November 20, 1897)
November 20, 1897 Key note: “After the lapse of three weeks, with ne’er a victory to record, the success of Liverpool against the Wolves was
Liverpool v West Bromwich Albion
November 15, 1897 Liverpool v West Bromwich Albion. These teams met at Stoney Lane for the first time this season, but owing to the unpropitious
West Bromwich v Liverpool 2-1 (League match: November 13, 1897)
November 13, 1897 Match: Football League, First Division, at Stoney Lane, kick-off: 14:45. West Bromwich Albion – Liverpool 2-1 (1-1). Attendance: 1,500. West Bromwich (2-3-5):
John Houlding elected Lord Mayor of Liverpool
November 9, 1897 The first quarterly meeting of the Liverpool City Council for the present municipal year was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday.
Liverpool v Nottingham Forest
November 8, 1897 Liverpool v Nottingham Forest. There was not a great attendance of spectators present on Saturday, when play in this match was commenced
Liverpool F.C.: Weekly review: November 8, 1897 (Liverpool Mercury)
November 8, 1897 Liverpool distinguished themselves in a somewhat surprising manner against Nottingham Forest, and, as a consequence, sustained their first defeat at home this
Liverpool v Nottingham Forest
November 8, 1897 These teams met at Anfield, on Saturday, for the first time this season. Liverpool were still without Archie Goldie, Frank Becton, and
Letter from South Africa
November 8, 1897 A very interesting letter was received by Vice President Bryan at a committee meeting of the Arbroath Football Club on Monday last
English League v Irish League 8-1 (Inter League: November 6, 1897)
November 6, 1897 International: Inter League, at Hyde Road (Manchester). English League – Irish League 8-1 (4-0). Attendance: 12,000. English League (2-3-5): Charles Williams (Manchester
Liverpool v Nottingham Forest 1-2 (League match: November 6, 1897)
November 6, 1897 Quick note: “Liverpool distinguished themselves in a somewhat surprising manner against Nottingham Forest, and, as a consequence, sustained their first defeat at
Football League meeting (November 5, 1897)
November 5, 1897 Yesterday afternoon at Manchester a special meeting of the English Football League was held for the purpose of taking into consideration the
Padiham heavily defeated
November 3, 1897 Padiham journeyed to Liverpool, on Saturday, to see what they could do on the Anfield ground with the team they met on
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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