November 23, 1896 The return League encounter between these two local rivals was played at Anfield on Saturday, in the presence of over 25,000 spectators.
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I just love the history of Liverpool F.C. and football in general. The earlier the better.
The “Scarlet Runners” and the “Blues”
November 23, 1896 The return League encounter between Everton and Liverpool furnished the ‘’piece do resistance” in local football circles on Saturday, and the intention
Glasgow Rangers v Celtic 2-1 (Glasgow Cup Final: November 21, 1896)
November 21, 1896 Match: Glasgow Cup, Final, replay, at Cathkin Park. Glasgow Rangers – Celtic 2-1 (0-1). Attendance: 14,500. Referee: Mr. R. Robertson (Partick Thistle).
Burnley Reserves v Liverpool Reserves 1-0 (League match: November 21, 1896)
November 21, 1896 Match: Lancashire Combination, at Turf Moor. Burnley Reserves – Liverpool Reserves 1-0 (0-0). Attendance: 1,000. Burnley (2-3-5): David Haddow, William Tattersall, Whitham,
Liverpool v Everton 0-0 (League match: November 21, 1896)
November 21, 1896 Match: Football League, First Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 14:30. Liverpool – Everton 0-0 (0-0). Attendance: 25,000, gate receipt: £670. Referee: Mr. J.
Tom Watson sang for the Liverpool players
Thursday, November 19 – 1896 The Liverpool players, to the number of 30, were treated to the Roscommon Music Hall on Thursday evening by their
Padiham defeated at Liverpool
November 18, 1896 Padiham turned up at Liverpool on Saturday to oppose the Reserve men of that city team, with the following representatives: – Ryan,
The motor car takes on the roads
Saturday, November 14 – 1896 The motor car procession to Brighton yesterday may be regarded as an advertising show as much as an experiment. It
Glasgow Rangers v Celtic 1-1 (Glasgow Cup Final: November 14, 1896)
November 14, 1896 Match: Glasgow Cup Final, at Cathkin Park. Glasgow Rangers – Celtic 1-1 (1-0). Attendance: 15,000. Referee: Mr. R. Robertson (Partick). Glasgow Rangers
Liverpool Reserves v Padiham 3-0 (League match: November 14, 1896)
November 14, 1896 Match: Lancashire Combination, at Anfield. Liverpool Reserves – Padiham 3-0 (0-0). Referee: Mr. Barlow. Liverpool (2-3-5): Willie Donnelly, Matt McQueen, Billy Dunlop,
Preston North End v Liverpool 1-1 (League match: November 14, 1896)
November 14, 1896 Match: Football League, First Division, at Deepdale, kick-off: 14:45. Preston North End – Liverpool 1-1 (1-0). Attendance: 9,000. Referee: Mr. J. Lewis
The first day of motor cars in Liverpool
Saturday, November 14 – 1896 Motor Car Day in Liverpool was not marked by any demonstration. Indeed, only a few of these novel vehicles were
Liverpool v Sunderland
November 9, 1896 The return League game between these clubs took place at Anfield on Saturday, before an assemblage of 10,000. The weather was extremely
Bradshaw best of the English forwards
Saturday, November 7 – 1896 The Inter-league match between England and Ireland at the Oval in Belfast ended in the Englishmen retaining their unbeaten certificate
Nuggets from Cricket and Football Field (November 7, 1896)
November 7, 1896 * Two of the Liverpool directors have been religiously busy this week in promoting the deserving welfare of the homes for destitute
Irish League v English League 0-2 (Inter League: November 7, 1896)
November 7, 1896 Match: Inter League, at The Oval (Belfast). Irish League – English League 0-2 (0-1). Attendance: 12,000. Referee: Mr. John Marshall (Glasgow); linesmen:
Sheffield v Glasgow 5-1 (Inter City: November 7, 1896)
November 7, 1896 Match: Inter City, at Bramall Lane (Sheffield). Sheffield – Glasgow 5-1 (1-0). Attendance: 2,000. Referee: Mr. F. Bye (Sheffield FA). Sheffield (2-3-5):
Liverpool v Sunderland 3-0 (League match: November 7, 1896)
November 7, 1896 Match: Football League, First Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:00. Liverpool – Sunderland 3-0 (1-0). Attendance: 12,000. Referee: Mr. J. West. Liverpool (2-3-5):
Why Liverpool refused Becton for Villa
Saturday, November 7 – 1896 The refusal of Liverpool to treat with Aston Villa for the transfer of Frank Becton is thus explained. Last year
County duty for Cleghorn
Thursday, November 5 – 1896 At a meeting of the Lancashire Football Association Selection Committee, at Blackburn, the team to represent Lancashire in the match
Becton for sale – but not for Aston Villa
Thursday, November 5 – 1896 Discussions are now taking place in every football resort in the kingdom on the present enormous prices demanded by clubs
The best paid reserve-player at £4 a week
November 5, 1896 The Liverpudlians have opened their eyes at last to the fact that Robert Neill and Willie Michael are able to perform in
It was like “Bedlam” at half-time
Thursday, November 5 – 1896 At the Liverpool Transfer sessions, on Thursday, an application was made by Mr Lewes, on behalf of Thomas Taylor, licensee,
The funeral of Mrs. Houlding
Wednesday, November 4 – 1896 On Wednesday, in the presence of a large assemblage, the remains of Mrs Houlding, wife of Alderman John Houlding, of
The death of Mrs. Houlding
Tuesday, November 3 – 1896 Deep sympathy is extended to Alderman John Houlding in the bereavement he has sustained by the loss of his wife,
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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