January 2, 1880 Match, Friendly, at Alexandra Meadows. Blackburn Rovers – Vale of Leven 0-4 (0-2). Attendance: 2,000. Referee: Mr. John Gourlay; Umpires: Messrs. Ibbotson
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All articles about Fred Uttley on PlayUpLiverpool.com; About Fred Uttley: Born: 1880. Passed away: Position: Utility man, but full back with Padiham. Height: Weight: Career:
Mr. Edison and the electric light
Tuesday, December 23 – 1879 Mr. Thomas Edison has perfected an electric lamp of extraordinary simplicity, costing only 25c., with which he propose a general
Conservative meeting in Everton
December 22, 1879 A meeting of the Conservative party was held last evening, in the schoolroom attached to St. Peter’s Church, Sackville Street, Everton, for
Blackburn Rovers v Darwen 3-1 (FA Cup: December 6, 1879)
December 6, 1879 Match: FA Cup, Second Round, at Alexandra Meadows (Blackburn), kick-off: 15:00. Blackburn Rovers – Darwen 3-1 (1-1). Attendance: 5,500; gate receipts: £70.
The annual dinner for the Everton Quoit club
December 2, 1879 Everton Quoit Club. The members of this club celebrated the ninth anniversary of their existence by an annual dinner “at home,” in
Extraordinary mortar in Everton
Monday, October 20 – 1879 A curious difficulty under the Building Act has just been experienced in Liverpool, and is causing a good deal of
A ruined village
Tuesday, October 7 – 1879 The village of Everton twelve years ago was one of the happiest and most prosperous in the county. The farms,
Everton United Church Club
August 28, 1879 A meeting of person interest in the establishment of a church club for Everton was held last evening, in St. George’s schools,
Football Club for Birkenhead
August 19, 1879 At a numerable-attended meeting, held at the British workmen’ Chester-Street, Birkenhead, Mr. M. Bethall in the chair with the Association Union rules.
Glasgow Rangers v Vale of Leven 2-1 (Glasgow Charity Cup Final: May 20, 1879)
May 20, 1879 Match: Glasgow Charity Cup, Final, at Hampden Park. Glasgow Rangers – Vale of Leven 2-1 (1-1). Attendance: 10,000. Glasgow Rangers (2-2-6): George
Old Etonians v Clapham Rovers 1-0 (English FA Cup Final: March 29, 1879)
March 29, 1879 Match: English FA Cup, Final, at Kennington Oval, kick-off: 15:25. Old Etonians – Clapham Rovers 1-0 (0-0). Attendance: 2,000. Referee: Mr. Charles
The Wednesday v Heeley 3-2 (Wharncliffe Charity Cup Final: March 15, 1879)
March 15, 1879 Match: Earl of Wharncliffe Charity Cup, second replay, at Bramall Lane, kick-off: 14:40. The Wednesday – Heeley 3-2 (2-1). Attendance: 3,000. Referee:
New social club for Everton
Thursday, March 6 – 1879 Last night, a new social club, similar to one or two others in other districts of the town, was opened
The Zulus
Sunday, January 26 – 1879 It appears that the Zulus have thirty-three regiments, eighteen of which (according to a pamphlet issued by Lord Chelmsford to
Lancashire v North Wales 1-1 (Inter County: January 4, 1879)
January 4, 1879 Match: Inter County, at Over Darwen, kick-off: 15:20. Lancashire – North Wales 1-1 (0-0), played over 2 x 30 mins. Attendance: 1,500.
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All articles about Jimmy Donnelly on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Jimmy Donnelly: Born: 1879, South Bank. Passed away: Position: Outside right. Height: Weight: Career: South Bank, 1900.
Opening of St. Margaret’s New Schools, Anfield
Thursday, December 19 – 1878 The new schools which have just been erected in Belmont-road, in connection with St. Margaret’s Church, Anfield, were opened yesterday.
The new Industrial School at Oakbank
Saturday, September 28 – 1878 The new industrial school at Oakbank, which is designed to take the place of the present one as an institution
Close of Stanley Hospital Bazaar and Gala
Saturday, June 15 – 1878 (Liverpool Mercury, 17-06-1878)
The Nineteenth Century’s Greatest Athlete visits Stanley Park
Wednesday, May 29 – 1878 Stanley Hospital Bazaar And Fancy Fair. There is little doubt that the monster gala and bazaar to be held in
Queens Park v Vale of Leven 1-0 (Glasgow Charity Cup: May 4, 1878)
May 4, 1878 Match: Glasgow Charity Cup, Final, at Hampden Park. Queens Park – Vale of Leven 1-0 (1-0). Attendance: 3,000. Referee: Mr. R.A. Gardner
Alleged murder in Liverpool
Saturday, April 14 – 1878 A tragedy of a shocking character was enacted on Saturday night last in Hudson-place, Everton-village, Liverpool. Hodson-place is a narrow
Wrexham v Druids 1-0 (Welsh FA Cup Final)
Saturday, March 30 – 1878 Match: Welsh, FA Cup Final, at Acton Park, kick-off: 16:00. Wrexham – Druids 1-0 (0-0). Attendance: 2,000. Referee: Mr. T.
Wanderers v Royal Engineers 3-1 (English FA Cup Final: March 23, 1878)
March 23, 1878 Match: English FA Cup, Final, at Kennington Oval, kick-off: 15:30. Wanderers – Royal Engineers 3-1 (2-1). Attendance: 4,500. Referee: Mr. Segar Bastard
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