Author: kjehan

March 20, 1897 * Tremendous cheers greeted the half time results of Liverpool v Aston Villa (the League match) when posted up on Everton’s enclosure.

Cliftonville v Sherwood Foresters 3-1 (Irish FA Cup Final: March 20, 1897)

March 20, 1897 Match: Irish FA Cup, Final, at Grosvenor Park. Cliftonville – Sherwood Foresters 3-1 (2-0). Referee: Mr. Jim Torrans (Irish FA). Cliftonville (2-3-5):

Wales v Scotland 2-2 (International: March 20, 1897)

March 20, 1897 International: British Championship, at The Racecourse (Wrexham). Wales – Scotland 2-2 (1-1). Attendance: 5,000. Referee: Mr. Tom Armitt (English FA). Wales (2-3-5):

Linfield Swifts v Ligoniel 2-1 (Intermediate Cup Final: March 20, 1897)

March 20, 1897 Match: Irish Intermediate Cup, Final, at the Oval (Glentoran F.C.). Linfield Swifts – Ligoniel 2-1 (1-1). Attendance: 1,500. Referee: Mr. S. Monroe;

Jimmy Ross transferred to Burnley

Saturday, March 20 – 1897 On Friday the Burnley committee secured the transfer of Malcolm McVean from Liverpool and Brown from Bolton Wanderers, while on

Training quarters at Freshfield

March 19, 1897 kjehan

Friday, March 19 – 1897 Liverpool are at their training quarters at Freshfield, but their final composition of their team will not, we are informed,

The best local goalkeeper

March 19, 1897 kjehan

Friday, March 19 – 1897 The postponed Combination match, Liverpool Reserves v. Rawtenstall, will be played at Anfield to-morrow. The public will have an opportunity

Tottenham v Rushden 5-1 (League match: March 4, 1897)

March 15, 1897 kjehan

March 4, 1897 Match: United League, at Northumberland Park. Tottenham Hotspur – Rushden 5-1 (1-1). Attendance: ‘Small’ Tottenham Hotspur (2-3-5): Stanley Briggs. The goals: 0-1

Amateurs v Professionals 1-2 (International trial: March 15, 1897)

March 15, 1897 kjehan

March 15, 1897 Match: English International trial match, at Queen’s Club (West Kensington). Amateurs – Professionals 1-2 (1-1). Attendance: 5,000. Referee: Mr. W.E. Stewart. Amateurs

Aston Villa v Liverpool 0-0 (League match: March 13, 1897)

March 13, 1897 kjehan

March 13, 1897 Match: Football League, First Division, at Perry Barr, kick-off: 15;30. Aston Villa – Liverpool 0-0 (0-0). Attendance: 18,000. Referee: Mr. J. West.

Quiet weekend for the reserves

March 13, 1897 kjehan

Saturday, March 13 – 1897 Owing to Turton having been ordered by the Lancashire Football Association to play the semi final of the Lancashire Junior

Liverpool sign Jowett from Liverpool Leek

March 10, 1897 kjehan

Wednesday, March 10 – 1897 Liverpool have signed on another goalkeeper, named Charles Jowett, of Liverpool Leek. (Derby Daily Telegraph, 10-03-1897)

“The Football King” at Rotunda Theatre

March 8, 1897 kjehan

Monday, March 8 – 1897 So firm is the hold which football has upon no small proportion of the public that surprise is strong that

Liverpool F.C.: Weekly review: March 8, 1897 (Liverpool Mercury)

March 8, 1897 kjehan

March 8, 1897 The past week has been one of the most successful the Liverpool Club has experienced this season, and though an English Cup-tie,

Ireland v Wales 4-3 (International: March 6, 1897)

March 6, 1897 International: British Championship, at Solitude (Belfast), kick-off: 15:30. Ireland – Wales 4-3 (1-3). Attendance: 10,000. Referee: Mr. Thomas Robertson (Scottish FA); linesmen:

Liverpool v Hearts 2-1 (Friendly: March 6, 1897)

March 6, 1897 Match: Friendly, at Anfield. Liverpool – Heart of Midlothian 2-1 (1-0). Attendance: 5,000. Referee: Mr. J. McGill. Liverpool (2-3-5): Harry Storer, Archie

Darwen Reserves v Liverpool Reserves 2-6 (League match: March 6, 1897)

March 6, 1897 Match: Lancashire Combination, at Darwen. Darwen Reserves – Liverpool Reserves 2-6 (1-4). Attendance: 1,000. Darwen (2-3-5): Cranshaw, Haydock, Lord +8. Liverpool (2-3-5):

Internal problems at Anfield

March 6, 1897 Liverpool’s failure to beat Nottingham Forest on Saturday was put down by many to the exclusion of Jimmy Ross, the team captain.

Liverpool v Wolves 3-0 (League match: March 4, 1897)

March 4, 1897 Match: Football League, First Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 15.30. Liverpool – Wolves 3-0 (2-0). Attendance: 5,000. Liverpool (2-3-5): Harry Storer, Archie Goldie,

Millwall Athletic v Corinthians 1-2 (Friendly: March 4, 1897)

March 4, 1897 Match: Benefit for Poplar Hospital Fund, at East Ferry Road. Millwall Athletic – Corinthians 1-2 (0-0). Attendance: 2,000. Milwall Athletic (2-3-5): Jones

Doig linked to Liverpool

March 4, 1897 ** Tom Watson will be getting all the Sunderland people down to Liverpool by degree. There is a rumour afloat that Ned

Funeral of Arthur Ernest Leyland