Saturday, April 10 – 1897 Neil Kerr, the old Cowlairs, Rangers, and Liverpool forward, is doing good business for Falkirk, from whose ranks the Queen’s
Author: kjehan
I just love the history of Liverpool F.C. and football in general. The earlier the better.
Liverpool v Preston North End 0-0 (League match: April 10, 1897)
April 10, 1897 Match: Football League, First Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 16:00. Liverpool – Preston North End 0-0 (0-0). Attendance: 12,000. Referee: Mr. Hallam. Liverpool
Aston Villa v Everton 3-2 (English FA Cup Final: April 10, 1897)
April 10, 1897 Match: English FA Cup Final, at Crystal Palace (London), kick-off: 16:00. Aston Villa – Everton 3-2 (3-2). Attendance: 65,891 (65,024 also reported
Liverpool to the Charity Cup final
April 10, 1897 Walsall Town Swifts v Liverpool 0-1. These two clubs, who were elected with Burton Swifts and Burton Wanderers to contest for the
Sweet success for George Allan
Thursday, April 8 – 1897 George Allan, of Liverpool, who represented the Thistle against the Rose at the Crystal Palace, had a good name before
Walsall Town Swifts v Liverpool 0-1 (Bass Charity Cup: April 7, 1897)
April 7, 1897 Match: Bass Charity Cup Final, at Peel Croft. Walsall Town Swifts – Liverpool 0-1 (0-1). Attendance: 1,000. Referee: Mr. A.J. Barker (Newcastle);
One week in Oldfleet
Saturday, April 6 – 1897 After the match the Liverpool team, at least some of it, journeyed to Oldfleet, in Worcestershire, where the men will
Share of point at Anfield
April 5, 1897 This return League match was played at Anfield before about 6,000 spectators. Both teams were well represented, and Jowett kept goal for
Liverpool v The Wednesday 2-2 (League match: April 3, 1897)
April 3, 1897 Match: Football League, First Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 16:00. Liverpool – The Wednesday 2-2 (0-1). Attendance: 6,000. Referee: Mr. J.H. Strawson (Lincoln).
England v Scotland 1-2 (International: April 3, 1897)
April 3, 1897 International: British Championship, at Crystal Palace, kick.off: 16:00. England – Scotland 1-2 (1-1). Attendance: 33,715. Referee: Mr. R.T. Gough (Oswestry and Welsh
George Allan in the Scotland squad
Saturday, April 3 – 1897 Scotland v. England. George Allan (Bo’ness and Liverpool) is the surprise selection of the eleven. In 1895 this player took
The Oxford and Cambridge boat race of 1897
April 3, 1897 (Sporting Life: April 3, 1897) Boat race, Oxford, Cambridge XX
Nuggets from Cricket and Football Field (April 3, 1897)
April 3, 1897 * Tom Watson told one of the Liverpool forwards some little time ago that he had only to go to Scotland and
Burnley paid £130 for Jimmy Ross and Malcolm McVean
April 1, 1897 It must have been a surprise to Liverpool to be beaten at home by Burnley, and the losers would be none too
Burnley pushing the legal limits
Thursday, April 1 – 1897 As to the help Burnley have got in view of the test matches, Jimmy Ross and Malcolm McVean ought to
Trio linked with Liverpool
Thursday, April 1 – 1897 The Bolton “Football Field” says: Pugh (Wrexham), Fraser (St Bernards), and Kennedy (Hibernians) for Liverpool next season. Is this right?
England v Wales 4-0 (International: March 29, 1897)
March 29, 1897 International: British Championship, at Bramall Lane (Sheffield). England – Wales 4-0 (2-0). Attendance: 5,000. Referee: Mr. Thomas Robertson (Scottish FA). England (2-3-5):
Liverpool F.C.: Weekly review: March 29, 1897
March 29, 1897 The visit of the present “wooden-spoonist” of the League to the Anfield enclosure was not a very appetising bill of fare in
Liverpool v Burnley 1-2 (League match: March 27, 1897)
March 27, 1897 Match: Football League, First Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 16:00 Liverpool – Burnley 1-2 (1-2). Attendance: 10,000. Liverpool (2-3-5): Harry Storer, Archie Goldie,
Everton v Manchester City 2-0 (Lancashire Cup: March 27, 1897)
March 27, 1897 Match: Lancashire Cup, Final, at Ewood Park (Blackburn), kick-off: 15:30. Everton – Manchester City 2-0 (1-0). Attendance: 7,000. Referee: Mr. John Lewis
Reigate Priory v Weybridge 3-2 (Surrey Senior Cup: March 27, 1897)
March 27, 1897 Match: Surrey Senior Cup final, at Guildford Sports Ground. Reigate Priory – Weybridge 3-2 (1-2). Attendance: 3,000. Referee: Mr. B.A. Glanvill; linesmen:
Old Carthusians v Stockton 1-1 (FA Amateur Cup: March 27, 1897)
March 27, 1897 Match: FA Amateur Cup final, at Tufnell Park (Holloway). Old Carthusians – Stockton 1-1 (0-1). Attendance: 6,000. Referee: Mr. Arthur Kingscott (Derby);
Scotland v Ireland 5-1 (International: March 27, 1897)
March 27, 1897 International: British Championship, at Ibrox Park (Glasgow). Scotland – Ireland 5-1 (4-0). Attendance: 15,000. Referee: Mr. James Cooper (English FA). Scotland (2-3-5):
Nuggets from Cricket and Football Field (March 27, 1897)
March 27, 1897 * Has Jimmy Ross kept his word and made Liverpool work hard for their victory? * Liverpool have been kindness itself to
History of Liverpool street names
March 27, 1897 A lecture, entitled “Local history and biography suggested by the names of some Liverpool streets,” was delivered on Thursday evening in the
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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