All articles about James Sharp on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About James Sharp: Born: February 12, 1870: Bonhill (Dunbartonshire), Scotland. Passed away: Position: Right half. Height: (5ft. 9in.);
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I just love the history of Liverpool F.C. and football in general. The earlier the better.
Wanderers v Civil Service 3-0 (Friendly: January 19, 1870)
January 19, 1870 Match: Friendly, at Kennington Oval, kick-off: 15:00. Wanderers – Civil Service 3-0 (2-0). Wanderers (1-1-8): Charles William Alcock, Walpole Vidal, Charles Stephenson,
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All articles about Geordie Anderson on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Geordie Anderson: Born: 1870, Edinburgh, Scotland. Passed away: Position: Centre half (but utility player, played all positions).
Wanderers’ Club: fixture list 1869-70
September 1, 1869 The following matches are already arranged by this powerful club: – September. 25. – At Clapham Common, v. Clapham Rovers. October. 2.
Murderous assault with knives in Liverpool
August 21, 1869 (Illustrated Police News: August 21, 1869)
Mad dog panic at Everton
August 21, 1869 (Illustrated Police News: August 21, 1869)
Completion of Stanley Park
August 5, 1869 The new public park at Anfield, Walton, which has been constructed for the recreation and amusement of the inhabitants of the north
The Football Association: The annual meeting of 1869
February 26, 1869 The seventh annual meeting of the association was held yesterday (Friday) evening at the Freemasons’ Tavern, Great Queen-street, Lincoln’s Inn-fields, when the
Fearful tragedy at Liverpool
November 7, 1868 (Illustrated Police News: November 7, 1868)
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All articles about William Hay on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About William Hay: Born: 1868: Maryhill, Scotland. Passed away: Position: Full back. Height: (6ft. 1½in.); Weight: (13st. 1lb.).
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All articles about Tom McLintock on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Tom McLintock: “Gifted with a fine turn of speed, he is a splendid full-back, being sure of
Athletic Sports Liverpool
December 22, 1866 We are very happy to be able to state that, though the influence of W.D. Hogarth, Esq., the well-known gentleman amateur, a
Hacking at football (letter to the editor)
November 9, 1866 ‘Hacking at football’ – Letter to the editor Sir, – In yours of the 6th inst., there is a very sensible letter,
Annual licensing session
August 27, 1866 Reversal of the free-trade system Yesterday, the annual licensing session commenced at the police court, Dale-street. The number of applications for new
The origin of the red shirt
August 25, 1866 I may be permitted to point out the very simple origin of a garment which has now become historical – the red
Marriage festivities at Walton Breck
March 21, 1866 Yesterday was a gala day at Walton Breck and Anfield. From an early hour there was much bustle and commotion in the
Come again in 30 years
June 22, 1865 A North Ender Wondering. To the editor of the Liverpool Mercury. Gentlemen. – A North-ender was lying cosy in bed, with his
A site for a park and a sight for the people
October 6, 1864 (To the editors of the Liverpool Mercury). Gentlemen, – There are 170 statute acres of available land situated in Everton, bounded on
The FA: Testing the regulations
January 2, 1864 The members of the Football Association put their new regulations to a practical test by meeting on the 2nd inst. In Battersea
The Football Association: Laws of the Game
December 26, 1863 The new laws, as decided on at a meeting of the Football Association held at Freemasons’ Tavern, December 8, have been published
Advertisement: The Football Association – The Pocket Laws
December 26, 1863 (Source: Bell’s Life in London and Sporting Chronicle: December 26, 1863)
The Forest Football Club adapts the FA rules
December 12, 1863 The return match between these clubs came off on Saturday, December 12, at Leytonstone, the ground of the Forest Club. Fifteen on
The fourth meeting of the Football Association
December 1, 1863 The fourth meeting of the members of this recently-formed association was held on Tuesday evening, December 1, at seven o’clock, at the
The Football Association (The Third Meeting)
November 24, 1863 A special meeting of the representative club members of this association was held at the Freemasons’ Tavern, Great Queen-street, Lincoln’s Inn-fields, to
A letter from Lincoln Football Club
November 17, 1863 The Lincoln Football Club proposes to join the National Association in London. At the adjourned meeting, held at the Freemason’s Tavern, on
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