May 26, 1888 Mr. Sudell’s team v. Everton, Bootle and Stanley Combined. The Everton ground presented a very animated appearance on Saturday evening, when fully
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Renton v West Bromwich 4-1 (Friendly: May 19, 1888)
May 19, 1888 Match: Friendly, at Hampden Park, kick-off: 15:30. Renton – West Bromwich Albion 4-1 (1-0). Attendance: 6,000. Referee: Mr. Sinclair (Irish FA). Renton
Renton v Cambuslang 4-0 (Glasgow Charity Cup Final: May 12, 1888)
May 12, 1888 Match: Glasgow Charity Cup, Final, at Hampden Park. Renton – Cambuslang 4-0 (2-0). Attendance: 5,000. Referee: Mr. J.A. Crear; Umpires: Messrs: J.
Middlesbrough v Port Clarence 3-2 (Cleveland Charity Cup Final: May 2, 1888)
May 2, 1888 Match: Cleveland Charity Cup, Final, at Linthorpe Road. Middlesbrough – Port Clarence 3-2 (1-2). Attendance: Middlesbrough (2-3-5): J. Dawkings, J. Walsh, Tom
Bootle v Stanley 3-0 (Liverpool Senior Cup Final: April 21, 1888)
April 21, 1888 Match: Liverpool Senior Cup, Final, at Athletic Grounds (Stanley), kick-off: 15:30. Bootle – Stanley 3-0 (1-0). Attendance: 500. Referee: Mr. John James
The formation of the Football League
April 17, 1888 Last evening a meeting of representatives from various prominent clubs playing under Association Rules was held in the Royal Hotel, Manchester, for
West Bromwich v Preston North End 2-1 (English FA Cup Final: March 24, 1888)
March 24, 1888 Match: English FA Cup Final, at Kennington Oval, kick-off: 15:30. West Bromwich Albion – Preston North End 2-1 (1-0). Attendance: 19,000. Referee:
Scotland v Wales 5-1 (International: March 10, 1888)
March 10, 1888 International: British Championship, at Easter Road (Edinburgh). Scotland – Wales 5-1 (3-1). Attendance: 8,000. Referee: Mr. John Clegg (English FA). Scotland (2-3-5):
London v Glasgow 3-0 (Inter City: March 3, 1888)
March 3, 1888 Match: Inter City, at Kennington Oval, kick-off: 15:30. London – Glasgow 3-0 (2-0). Attendance: 2,000. Referee: Major Francis Marindin (the FA); Umpires:
Wales v Ireland 11-0 (International: March 3, 1888)
March 3, 1888 International: British Championship, at the Racecourse (Wrexham). Wales – Ireland 11-0 (5-0). Attendance: 2,000. Referee: Mr. Thomas Hindle (English FA); Umpires: Messrs:
Wales v England 1-5 (International: February 4, 1888)
February 4, 1888 International: British Championship, at Nantwich Road Ground (Crewe). Wales – England 1-5 (1-1). Attendance: 5,000. Referee: Mr. John Sinclair (Ireland). Wales (2-3-5):
Renton v Cambuslang 6-1 (FA Cup Final: February 4, 1888)
February 4, 1888 Match: Scottish FA Cup Final, at Hampden Park. Renton – Cambuslang 6-1 (2-1). Attendance: 15,000. Renton (2-3-5): John Lindsay, Andrew Hannah, Archie
London v Birmingham 0-5 (Inter City: February 4, 1888)
February 4, 1888 Match: Inter City, at Kennington Oval (London), kick-off: 15:00. London – Birmingham 0-5 (0-3). Referee: Major Marindin (The F.A.); Umpires: Messrs. R.A.
Cambuslang v Glasgow Rangers 3-1 (Glasgow Cup Final: January 28, 1888)
January 28, 1888 Match: Glasgow Cup, Final, at Hampden Park, kick-off: 15:10. Cambuslang – Glasgow Rangers 3-1 (1-1). Attendance: 10,000. Cambuslang (2-3-5): James Dunn, William
South v North 1-3 (International trial: January 14, 1888)
January 14, 1888 Match: International trial, at Kennington Oval, kick-off: 14:45. South – North 1-3 (1-0). Attendance: 3,000. Referee: Major Marindin (English FA); Umpires: Messrs.
Aston Villa v Preston North End 1-3 (FA Cup: January 7, 1888)
January 7, 1888 Match: FA Cup, Fifth Round, at Perry Barr (Birmingham). Aston Villa – Preston North End 1-3 (1-1). Attendance: 26,000; gate receipts: £1,000.
Darwen v Blackburn Rovers 0-3 (FA Cup: January 7, 1888)
January 7, 1888 Match: FA Cup, Fifth Round, at Barley Bank. Darwen – Blackburn Rovers 0-3 (0-1). Attendance: ‘Large’. Referee: Mr. Stacey (Sheffield FA). Darwen
West Bromwich v Stoke 4-1 (FA Cup: January 7, 1888)
January 7, 1888 Match: FA Cup, Fifth Round, at Stoney Lane. West Bromwich Albion – Stoke 4-1 (1-1). Attendance: 3,000. Referee: Mr. Armstrong; Umpires: Messrs.
Nottingham Forest v The Wednesday 2-4 (League match: January 7, 1888)
January 7, 1888 Match: FA Cup, Fifth Round, at Gregory Ground (Lenton), kick-off: 14:30. Nottingham Forest – The Wednesday 2-4 (2-1). Attendance: 8,000 (2,000 away
Derby Junction v Chirk 1-0 (FA Cup: January 7, 1888)
January 7, 1888 Match: FA Cup, Fifth Round Replay, at Arboretum Park (Derby). Derby Junction – Chirk 1-0 (1-0). Attendance: 6,000. Referee: Mr. Charles Crump
Old Carthusians v Bootle 2-0 (FA Cup: January 7, 1888)
January 7, 1888 Match: FA Cup, Fifth Round, at Kennington Oval, kick-off: 14:15. Old Carthusians – Bootle 2-0 (1-0). Referee: Major Marindin (the FA); Umpires:
Crewe Alexandra v Derby County 1-0 (FA Cup: January 7, 1888)
January 7, 1888 Match: FA Cup, Fifth Round, at the Athletic Grounds (Crewe). Crewe Alexandra – Derby County 1-0 (1-0). Attendance: 5,000. Crewe Alexandra (2-3-5):
Football professionals 1887-88 (Lancashire clubs)
January 7, 1888 Appended will be found an additional list of professional registered in accordance with the rules of the Football Association by Lancashire clubs:
John R. Gilligan @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about John Gilligan on PlayUpLiverpool. About John Gilligan: Born: 1887, Scotland. Passed away: Position: Full back. Height: Weight: Career: Partick Thistle, signed, May
The clouds have fallen at Anfield
December 12, 1887 Yesterday basking in the sunshine of increasing success and popularity, today Everton are overwhelmed in a deluge of discomfiture, or, in other
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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