September 13, 1897 Glorious weather favoured the initial home League match at Anfield, and the visit of the once famous North End team proved a
Author: kjehan
I just love the history of Liverpool F.C. and football in general. The earlier the better.
The Reverend that was offside
Sunday, September 12 – 1897 Preaching at Leigh Congregational Church Harvest Festival Service Sunday night, the Rev. H.T. Spencer, of Wavertree, condemned the athletic craze
Liverpool v Preston North End 0-0 (League match: September 11, 1897)
September 11, 1897 Match: Football League, First Division, at Anfield, kick off: 16:00 Liverpool – Preston North End 0-0 (0-0). Attendance: 20,000. Referee: Mr. J.Lewis.
Preston North End Reserves v Liverpool Reserves 0-1 (League match: September 11, 1897)
September 11, 1897 Match: Lancashire Combination, at Deepdale. Preston North End Reserves – Liverpool Reserves 0-1 (0-0). Attendance: 5,000. Preston North End (2-3-5): Peter McBride,
Neil Kerr leaves Falkirk for Rangers
Saturday, September 11 – 1897 Neil Kerr, who was showing capital form for Falkirk at the close of last season, has rejoined the Rangers. He
Tom Watson and the directors head for the Star Theatre
September 11, 1897 The Liverpool Football Club, accompanied by Mr. Tom Watson and several directors of the club have accepted the invitation of Mr. William
The famous Preston North End at Anfield
September 10, 1897 No team in the country bears such an honoured name as Preston North End, and wherever they go they seem to have
Football League meeting (September 10, 1897)
September 10, 1897 The Management Committee of the Football League met at the Old Boar’s Head Hotel, Manchester, yesterday, there being present Messrs. John James
Robert Neill’s knee breaks down
September 7, 1897 Robert Neill, the Rangers’ new centre-half back, was injured at Edinburgh when playing against the St. Bernards on Saturday. At first the
Liverpool v New Brighton Tower
September 7, 1897 Quite 3,000 spectators put in an appearance on the Anfield Road ground last evening to witness the game between these clubs, the
Liverpool v New Brighton Tower 4-1 (Benefit match: September 6, 1897)
September 6, 1897 Key note: “Quite 3,000 spectators put in an appearance on the Anfield Road ground last evening to witness the game between these
A 2-2 draw at Stoke
September 6, 1897 Liverpool opened their League programme by opposing Stoke away from home, this being the second engagement of the Potters, who had defeated
Liverpool F.C.: Weekly review: September 6, 1897
September 6, 1897 Liverpool commenced their League programme in a satisfactory fashion, and the result of their visit to Stoke is a gain of one
Liverpool “A” v Vulcan Foundry 2-0 (League match: September 4, 1897)
September 4, 1897 Match: Liverpool & District Combination, at Anfield. Liverpool “A” – Vulcan Foundry 2-0 (0-0). Liverpool ‘A’ (2-3-5): Griffin; Ogilvy, Woods; Marshall, Ellison,
Liverpool Reserves v Darwen Reserves 10-1 (League match: September 4, 1897)
September 4, 1897 Match: Lancashire Combination, at Athletic Grounds, kick off: 17:00. Liverpool Reserves – Darwen Reserves 10-1 (4-0). Liverpool (2-3-5): Willie Donnelly; Matt McQueen,
Stoke v Liverpool 2-2 (League match: September 4, 1897)
September 4, 1897 Key note: “Liverpool commenced their League programme in a satisfactory fashion, and the result of their visit to Stoke is a gain
Reggie Lloyd transferred to New Brighton
September 4, 1897 Reggie Lloyd, the cleverest amateur forward in Liverpool, who was expected in the near future to figure on the left wing for
Padiham open well
September 4, 1897 Padiham had a visit in a Combination on Wednesday from Liverpool Reserves. The attendance was good considering the weather. Mr. A.F. Sutcliffe
A draw at the season opener at Goodison Park
September 2, 1897 The season of 1897-98 was opened at Goodison Park, with what under ordinary circumstances, would have proved one of the most attractive
Everton v Liverpool 1-1 (Friendly: September 1, 1897)
September 1, 1897 Key note: “The season of 1897-98 was opened at Goodison Park, with what under ordinary circumstances, would have proved one of the
Padiham v Liverpool Reserves 2-0 (League match: September 1, 1897)
September 1, 1897 Match: Lancashire Combination, at Padiham Padiham – Liverpool Reserves 2-0 (2-0). Referee: Mr. A.F. Sutcliffe. Padiham (2-3-5): Slater, Laffan, General Stevenson, Thompson,
The Everton Football Ground
Tuesday, August 31 – 1897 Probable visit of Prince Ranjitsinhji Mr. William Clayton, the chairman of the Everton Club, was yesterday in Brighton for the
Season preview 1897-98: Liverpool F.C. (Liverpool Mercury)
August 30, 1897 In anticipation, and rightly so, of a greatly increased attendance, the committee of the Liverpool club have worked a great change on
Soldiers as athletes
August 30, 1897 Whether Wellington did or did not say that the battle of Waterloo was won on the playing field at Eton appears rather
The new club Wigan County
Saturday, August 28 – 1897 The newly-formed Association club in Wigan anticipates a successful season. The capitally laid out grounds of the Wigan Trotting and
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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