July 18, 1896 * The very fact of Liverpool’s great strength last season, but especially in the test games, adds tremendous interest in Everton circles,
Author: kjehan
I just love the history of Liverpool F.C. and football in general. The earlier the better.
Transfer clash for the Football League
Monday, July 6 – 1896 A commission of the Football League sat at Nottingham yesterday to consider the terms of the transfer of Jack Taggart
Nuggets from Cricket and Football Field (July 4, 1896)
July 4, 1896 * Malcolm McVean is very reticent as to where he is going to next season, but we strongly fancy he returned to
Nuggets from Cricket and Football Field
Saturday, June 26 – 1896 * It is now stated that Malcolm McVean, of Liverpool, may play for Dundee next season, thanks to the attentions
Harry and Mac on holiday together
Saturday, May 30 – 1896 Malcolm McVean has not yet signed for Liverpool, but we notice Harry Bradshaw is back from Scotland, where he and
Nuggets from Cricket and Football Field
Saturday, May 30 – 1896 * Matt McQueen and his club have not settled their differences and after a committee meeting held this week the
Hearts v Leith Athletic 8-2 (Rosebery Charity Cup Final: May 25, 1896)
May 25, 1896 Match: Rosebery Charity Cup Final, at Easter Road. Hearts – Leith Athletic 8-2 (4-1). Attendance: 4,000. Hearts (2-3-5): Jock Fairbarn, Robert McCartney,
No more Rotherham Town Football Club
May 25, 1896 Rotherham will not have the chance next season of witnessing at home any good football league matches. The Town Club are knocked
Rotherham Town: To be let (advertisement)
May 18, 1896 (Source: Sheffield Evening Telegraph: May 18, 1896) To be let, with immediate possession, Clifton Grove Recreation Grounds, with grand running and bicycling
Celtic v Queen’s Park 2-1 (Glasgow Charity Cup Final: May 16, 1896)
May 16, 1896 Match: Glasgow Charity Cup, Final, at Ibrox Park; kick-off: 16:00. Celtic – Queen’s Park 2-1 (1-0) aet, 1-1. Attendance: 12,000. Referee: Mr.
Thomas Cleghorn and John Holmes re-sign
May 16, 1896 Thomas Cleghorn and John Holmes came to terms with Liverpool last Saturday, and their supporters are much pleased that their good work
Nuggets from Cricket and Football Field
Saturday, May 16 – 1896 * Mr Clementson’s generosity in presenting the Liverpool FC players with gold medals should do him no harm as a
Trio of newcomers
May 11, 1896 Liverpool have done very well in signing on practically the whole of last season’s team, and in addition have secured a good
Comings and goings May 1896
May 9, 1896 Liverpool have not yet signed Davie Hannah, Benjamin Bull, John Holmes and Matt McQueen, but probably one or two of these will
Liverpool again with a reserve team
Monday, May 9 – 1896 Liverpool FC have proved their wisdom in running a second team next season: but, of course, they will require some
Liverpool school-boys at Anfield
Saturday, May 9 – 1896 A school football match between the Liverpool Boys and the Sheffield boys took place at Anfield on Saturday, on the
All except Tom Wilkie re-signed
Monday, May 4 – 1896 I should think Liverpool will not depend on the present team to carry them through the heavy work which the
Four players on the transfer list
May 4, 1896 The followers of the Liverpool Football Club will be pleased to hear that the following players have signed on for next season:
Nuggets from Cricket and Football Field
Saturday, May 2 – 1896 * Thomas Cleghorn clung too fondly altogether to that Albion forward, for which a “penalty” had to be incurred. You
Southport Central v Liverpool 1-0 (Friendly: April 30, 1896)
April 30, 1896 Match: Friendly, at Ash Lane. Southport Central – Liverpool 1-0. Attendance: Southport Central (2-3-5): Liverpool (2-3-5): Harry Storer, Billy Dunlop, Archie Goldie,
Harry Storer: The finest goalkeeper in the world
April 30, 1896 Frank Becton, of Liverpool, thinks Harry Storer is the finest goalkeeper in the world. He has only had about 20 goals scored
What will Thomas Cleghorn do?
April 30, 1896 Thomas Cleghorn, the old Leith man, is free to sign for either of his two clubs. Most probably he will remain in
– Liverpool are top class!
April 30, 1896 Mr. Harry Lockett, the secretary of the English Football League, says that the Liverpool team, on the display of the last two
Northwich Victoria v Liverpool 1-1 (Friendly: April 29, 1896)
April 29, 1896 Match: Friendly, at The Drill Field. Northwich Victoria – Liverpool 1-1. Northwich Victoria (2-3-5): Liverpool (2-3-5): Harry Storer, Archie Goldie, Tom Wilkie,
West Bromwich v Liverpool 2-0 (League Test match: April 27, 1896)
April 27, 1896 Match: Football League, Test Match, at Stoney Lane, kick-off: 17:45. Liverpool v West Bromwich Albion 2-0 (0-0). Attendance: 6,000. Referee: Mr. Arthur
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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