Saturday, April 1 – 1899 The check to the triumphant career of the Liverpool football team, culminating in the defeat at Derby, is a sore
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Murmurs from the Mersey (April 1, 1899)
April 1, 1899 What is that I hear? Surely it is “Special edition; final result of the Cup tie!” Why, of course, it must be.
Bill Perkins transferred to Liverpool
Saturday, March 25 – 1899 At Saturday’s match, an ominous whisper went round the grand stand that Tom Watson, the old Sunderland and present Liverpool
A new captain is needed for Liverpool
March 25, 1899 Liverpool had two important men away, these being Harry Storer, the goalkeeper, and Billy Dunlop, the left back. The first mentioned individual,
Chit chat with “Gideon Grump” (football agents beware)
March 20, 1899 The report that Southampton have been approaching Steve Bloomer has caused quite a panic in Liverpool football circles. I went round to
How Liverpool prepare for the FA Cup semi-final
March 16, 1899 Liverpool F.C. and the English Cup. Preparing for the semi-final. The players in splendid trim. Details of the training. The brilliant exploits
Tom Watson linked with QPR
Thursday, March 2 – 1899 It is rumoured that Mr. Tom Watson, the secretary and manager of the Liverpool Football Club, will take over the
Appreciation for the the Liverpool F.C. Theatrical Gala
Friday, February 17 – 1899 Among those interested in local and charitable institutions the utmost satisfaction is felt at the success that attended the Theatrical
Liverpool F.C. Theatrical Gala 1899
Thursday, February 16 – 1899 Liverpool’s mummers – representing all shades of historic art, from the grave to the gay – are masking exceedingly merry
Liverpool F.C. Theatrical Gala programme for 1899
Wednesday, February 15 – 1899 Elaborate arrangements have been completed for the monster precession in connection with this popular event. The vehicles conveying the artistes
The Liverpool F.C. Theatrical Football Gala 1899 (advertisement)
Monday, February 13 – 1899 (Evening Express, 13-02-1899)
Will it be a new record for the Liverpool F.C. Theatrical Football Gala?
February 10, 1899 Should fine weather prevail on Thursday next it is expected that the attendance at the Liverpool Theatrical Football Gala on the grounds
Sad death of a spectator
Monday, January 23 – 1899 It was reported to the Liverpool Coroner to-day that James Crossley, a boatman, fell down in an unconscious condition while
Murmurs from the Mersey (January 21, 1899)
January 21, 1899 Liverpool brought off a fine performance at Wolverhampton, and, like their neighbours, Goodison-roadwards, they are now enabled to say to Aston Villa:
Can Liverpool win the League?
Tuesday, January 3 – 1899 The Liverpool football team have paid two visits to Sheffield in rapid succession, and the city has had no reason
A great holiday for Liverpool
Monday, January 2 – 1899 No club has had such a harvest during the holidays as Liverpool. It may truly be said that prospectively their
The draw for the second round of the Lancashire Cup
December 22, 1898 The draw for the second round of the Lancashire Cup was made at Bolton yesterday, and resulted as follows: Bolton Wanderers v.
Drunk and disorderly Liverpool players
November 14, 1898 Prominent football in trouble. At Liverpool Police Court yesterday, George Allan, Hugh Morgan, and John Walker, members of the Liverpool Football Club
Murmurs from the Mersey (November 5, 1898)
November 5, 1898 Liverpool have waited long and patiently for the smile of victory, and have at length received their just reward, Sheffield United kindly
John Houlding: A Lord Mayor of sport
October 29, 1898 The Lord Mayor of Liverpool (Alderman John Houlding) performed the ceremony of reopening the bazaar in aid of the funds of the
Becton transferred to Sheffield United
Friday, October 7 – 1898 For some time past Sheffield United have been in negotiation with Liverpool in regard to the transfer of Frank Becton,
Tricky runs and accurate centres
September 22, 1898 Liverpool are suffering somewhat from the want of George Allan, their centre-forward. But for his accident they might have beaten Sunderland, and
Murmurs from the Mersey (September 17, 1898)
September 17, 1898 The danger signal mentioned in my last week’s notes as shining brightly at Sunderland, was unfortunately unnoticed by the Liverpool champions, and
Liverpool are generally regarded as very formidable
September 14, 1898 By common consent the meeting of Sunderland and Liverpool was the chief event of the day. Apart from the fact that it
The finest team in the world
September 9, 1898 At Ibrox the Third Lanark will show their faces against the Rangers. This should be a good match. Rangers, in spite of
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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