April 30, 1897 It is understood that a great fight took place last night for the signature of Willie Michael. The Liverpool club were stated
Category: Club news
Liverpool to visit Dundee
Monday, April 26 – 1897 The Dundee Executive have arranged with the Liverpool Football Club to pay a visit to Dundee on Thursday night. This
Liverpool heading north of the border
Saturday, April 24 – 1897 The Liverpool team opened their Scotch tour at Edinburgh on Saturday, opposing the Hearts in their return engagement. They travelled
A quiet Easter for Liverpool
Saturday, April 17 – 1897 The players of the Liverpool Club have had a holiday this Easter-time, as circumstances have compelled the directors to cancel
Fixture card 1896/1897 Liverpool Reserves
April 17, 1897 (Everton and Liverpool match programme: April 17, 1897)
Liverpool to the Charity Cup final
April 10, 1897 Walsall Town Swifts v Liverpool 0-1. These two clubs, who were elected with Burton Swifts and Burton Wanderers to contest for the
One week in Oldfleet
Saturday, April 6 – 1897 After the match the Liverpool team, at least some of it, journeyed to Oldfleet, in Worcestershire, where the men will
George Allan in the Scotland squad
Saturday, April 3 – 1897 Scotland v. England. George Allan (Bo’ness and Liverpool) is the surprise selection of the eleven. In 1895 this player took
Nuggets from Cricket and Football Field (April 3, 1897)
April 3, 1897 * Tom Watson told one of the Liverpool forwards some little time ago that he had only to go to Scotland and
Burnley pushing the legal limits
Thursday, April 1 – 1897 As to the help Burnley have got in view of the test matches, Jimmy Ross and Malcolm McVean ought to
Liverpool F.C.: Weekly review: March 29, 1897
March 29, 1897 The visit of the present “wooden-spoonist” of the League to the Anfield enclosure was not a very appetising bill of fare in
Nuggets from Cricket and Football Field (March 27, 1897)
March 27, 1897 * Has Jimmy Ross kept his word and made Liverpool work hard for their victory? * Liverpool have been kindness itself to
Nuggets from Cricket and Football Field (March 20, 1897)
March 20, 1897 * Tremendous cheers greeted the half time results of Liverpool v Aston Villa (the League match) when posted up on Everton’s enclosure.
Jimmy Ross transferred to Burnley
Saturday, March 20 – 1897 On Friday the Burnley committee secured the transfer of Malcolm McVean from Liverpool and Brown from Bolton Wanderers, while on
Training quarters at Freshfield
Friday, March 19 – 1897 Liverpool are at their training quarters at Freshfield, but their final composition of their team will not, we are informed,
Quiet weekend for the reserves
Saturday, March 13 – 1897 Owing to Turton having been ordered by the Lancashire Football Association to play the semi final of the Lancashire Junior
Liverpool F.C.: Weekly review: March 8, 1897 (Liverpool Mercury)
March 8, 1897 The past week has been one of the most successful the Liverpool Club has experienced this season, and though an English Cup-tie,
Internal problems at Anfield
March 6, 1897 Liverpool’s failure to beat Nottingham Forest on Saturday was put down by many to the exclusion of Jimmy Ross, the team captain.
Funeral of Arthur Ernest Leyland
March 4, 1897 The funeral of Mr. Arthur Ernest Leyland, of Cleveland House, Moss Lane, Walton, took place yesterday at Anfield Cemetery. The deceased, who
Meeting of the Football Association (March 1, 1897)
March 1, 1897 Mr. John Charles Clegg presided over a meeting of the Football Association`s council, held at the offices, 61, Chancery Lane, London, yesterday
Tom Dodds to train Liverpool at Freshfield
February 20, 1897 For their important cup tie with Nottingham Forest next weekend the team will go to straight to Freshfield. Play will be under
England v Ireland: Harry Bradshaw to play
February 17, 1897 The Press Association is officially informed that Charles Athersmith, of Aston Villa, will take the place of Billy Bassett, as outside right
Liverpool draw Forest in Cup
February 15, 1897 In a meeting at the FA in London the draw for the 3rd round of the FA cup gave the following result:
Back to Freshfield again
February 13, 1897 After the match at West Bromwich, the Liverpool team returned to town, and afterwards proceeded to Freshfield, where they spent Sunday. From
Liverpool to open the new Aston Villa ground?
February 12, 1897 The Aston Lower Grounds are fast nearing completion, and the club manager expects the opening ceremony to the honour of Liverpool, who
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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