Friday, August 27 – 1897 It has been finally decided that the Grantham Rovers Football Club shall be disbanded for the ensuing season. Having the
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I just love the history of Liverpool F.C. and football in general. The earlier the better.
Billy Gillespie in America
August 26, 1907 Billy Gillespie, the ex-Manchester City centre forward, is again playing professional football in America. (Source: Athletic News: August 26, 1907)
Wedding stopped Bradshaw from the trial game
August 24, 1897 The Liverpool players made their debut for the season last evening before a fairly good crowd, despite the threatening state of the
Season preview 1897/98: Liverpool F.C. (Athletic News)
August 23, 1897 My remarks concerning the Everton club’s prospects are to a great extent applicable to the Liverpool club. Here they have lost a
Season preview 1897-98: Liverpool F.C. (Lancashire Evening Post)
August 21, 1897 Rarely, if ever, have the prospects of the Anfield Road organisation been brighter than at the present moment. Tom Watson and is
Davie Hannah, of Dundee
August 20, 1897 Davie Hannah is a native of Renton, and, like the majority of the male inhabitants of that famous Dumbartonshire village, he commenced
The annual picnic 1897 at the Childe of Hale Hotel
August 19, 1897 The sixth annual picnic of the Liverpool Football Club was held yesterday, taking the form of a waggonette drive from the Sandon
Season preview 1897-98: Liverpool (Manchester Courier)
August 14, 1897 Liverpool were somewhat heavily hit by defections at the close of last season, George Allan, Robert Neill, and Willie Michael going to
Fixture card 1897/98 Liverpool Reserves
Saturday, August 14 – 1897 (Liverpool Echo, 14-08-1897)
Get to know Barney Battles
August 13, 1897 Bernard, or, to be more familiar, Barney Battles is a native of Glasgow, and first saw the light in the Springburn district
Reserves for Kettering Town
Friday, August 13 – 1897 Laurence and Birchall, late of Liverpool, are new forwards for Kettering Town FC. (Northampton Mercury, 13-08-1897)
Harry Bradshaw training with Sunderland
August 12 – 1897 The first practice of the Sunderland Football Club took place last night, and was witnessed by 8,000 spectators. The Liverpool player
Supporter gifts for Ned Doig and Hugh Wilson
Wednesday, August 11 – 1897 Ned Doig and Hugh Wilson, the Sunderland Club players, were the recipients of silver tea and coffee services each on
The funeral of Gideon Baird
August 10, 1897 Yesterday morning the remains of Mr. Gideon Baird, jun., were removed from his late residence, Ravendale, South Parade, for interment in the
The players signed on for the 1897/8 season
Saturday, August 7 – 1897 The players signed on up to the present time for the forthcoming season are: – Goal: Harry Storer and Willie
Grimsby Town Football Club
Saturday, August 7 – 1897 The team which the directors of the Grimsby Town Football Club have decided shall represent them for the ensuing season
Electric tramways in Liverpool
Thursday, August 5 – 1897 The Liverpool Corporation, having municipalised the tramways of that city, to take effect on September 1, on Monday resolved to
Participating teams in the FA Cup 1897/98
Monday, August 2 – 1897 Entries for the Football Association Cup closed on Monday, and the list is as follows: – Aston Villa, Ashford United,
Scottish League teams 1897-98
July 31, 1897 (from the Scottish Referee). Celtic. Goal: Dan McArthur. Backs: Dan Doyle, James Orr, Jim Welford. Half-backs: Russell, Willie Orr, Jeremiah “Jerry” Reynolds,
New players for Sheffield United
July 29, 1897 The new players of Sheffield United F.C. for the ensuing season are: John Cunningham, left wing forward, of Preston North End; John
Wanderers star wants Liverpool for his benefit
July 24, 1897 John Somerville, the Bolton Wanderers’ back gets a benefit on October 11, when Liverpool will supply the opposition. (Evening Telegraph: July 24,
Charles Satterthwaite transferred to Burton Swifts
July 22, 1897 Charles Satterthwaite, an outside left player for the Bury Football Club, has been transferred to the Burton Swifts. Satterthwaite came from Workington
A player’s appeal to the League
July 22, 1897 Frank Briggs, the Everton goalkeeper, is appealing to the Football League against the prohibitory price which Everton have placed upon his transfer.
The formation of Wigan Athletic and Cycling Club
July 22, 1897 A preliminary meeting of gentlemen desirous of joining the above club was held at the Ship Hotel, Wigan, last evening. The Chairman
Advertisement: FREE GRAZING for sheep
July 15, 1897 Advertisement in Liverpool Mercury: “FREE GRAZING for sheep. – Apply, stating number, to Mr. Watson, Liverpool Football Club, Anfield Road, Liverpool. (Liverpool
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