January 12, 1898 Match: Benefit for Wigan Cricket Club, at Springfield Park. Wigan County – Liverpool 4-1 (1-1). Wigan County (2-3-5): McKay, Whitehouse, Morris, Salisbury,
Category: Friendly matches
St. Mirren v Liverpool 3-1 (Friendly: January 4, 1898)
January 4, 1898 Key note: “After finishing of their match with the Hearts at Edinburgh on Monday the Liverpool team took the train to Glasgow,
Hearts v Liverpool 3-1 (Friendly: January 3, 1898)
January 3, 1898 Match: Friendly, at Tynecastle. Heart of Midlothian – Liverpool 3-1 (0-1). Attendance: 4,500. Referee: Mr. McLaughlan. Hearts (2-3-5): Jock Fairbairn, Henry Allan,
Llandudno Swifts v Liverpool Reserves 1-2 (Friendly: October 20, 1897)
October 20, 1897 Reserves: Friendly, at Llandudno. Llandudno Swifts – Liverpool Reserves 1-2. Llandudno Swifts (2-3-5): Liverpool Reserves (2-3-5): Willie Donnelly; Matt McQueen, Tom Wilkie;
Buton Swifts v Liverpool 3-2 (Bass Charity Cup: September 15, 1897)
September 15, 1897 Match: Benefit for the Bass Charity Association, at Peel Croft. Burton Swifts – Liverpool 3-2 (2-1). Attendance: 2,000. Burton Swifts (2-3-5): Richard
Liverpool v New Brighton Tower 4-1 (Benefit match: September 6, 1897)
September 6, 1897 Key note: “Quite 3,000 spectators put in an appearance on the Anfield Road ground last evening to witness the game between these
Everton v Liverpool 1-1 (Friendly: September 1, 1897)
September 1, 1897 Key note: “The season of 1897-98 was opened at Goodison Park, with what under ordinary circumstances, would have proved one of the
Wishaw Thistle v Liverpool 3-4 (Friendly: April 30, 1897)
April 30, 1897 Match: Friendly, at Old Public Park, Wishaw. Wishaw Thistle – Liverpool 3-4. Wishaw Thistle (2-3-5): Jackson (Carluke), McRory (Waterloo). Liverpool (2-3-5): Willie
Dundee v Liverpool 4-0 (Friendly: April 29, 1897)
April 29, 1897 Match: Friendly, at Carolina Park. Dundee – Liverpool 4-0 (2-0). Attendance: 2,000. Referee: Mr. Spalding. Dundee (2-3-5): Jack Hillman; Bob Kelso, Charles
Victoria United v Liverpool 0-1 (Friendly: April 28, 1897)
April 28, 1897 Match: Friendly, at Torry. Victoria United – Liverpool 0-1 (0-1). Attendance: 2,000. Referee: Mr. J. Thompson. Victoria United (2-3-5): Findlay; McNeil, Allan;
East Stirlingshire v Liverpool 2-2 (Friendly: April 26, 1897)
April 26, 1897 Match: Friendly, at Merchiston Park (Bainsford), kick-off: 18:40. East Stirlingshire – Liverpool 2-2 (0-0). Attendance: 2,500. Referee: Mr. McArthur (King’s Park). East
Liverpool v Hearts 2-1 (Friendly: March 6, 1897)
March 6, 1897 Match: Friendly, at Anfield. Liverpool – Heart of Midlothian 2-1 (1-0). Attendance: 5,000. Referee: Mr. J. McGill. Liverpool (2-3-5): Harry Storer, Archie
Millwall Athletic v Corinthians 1-2 (Friendly: March 4, 1897)
March 4, 1897 Match: Benefit for Poplar Hospital Fund, at East Ferry Road. Millwall Athletic – Corinthians 1-2 (0-0). Attendance: 2,000. Milwall Athletic (2-3-5): Jones
London Caledonians v Grantham Rovers 2-1 (Friendly: February 27, 1897)
February 27, 1897 Match: Friendly, at Caledonian Park. Attendance: 3,000. London Caledonian – Grantham Rovers 2-0 (2-0). The goals: 1-0 Hoare, 2-0 Hunter.
Corinthians v West Bromwich 3-1 (Friendly: February 27, 1897)
February 27, 1897 Match: Friendly, at Queen’s Club, West Kensington. Corinthians – West Bromwich Albion 3-1 (1-0). Attendance: ‘Large’. Corinthians (2-3-5): West Bromwich (2-3-5): The
Preston North End Reserves v Liverpool Reserves 1-0 (Friendly: February 6, 1897)
February 6, 1897 Match: friendly, at Deepdale, kick-off: 15:15. Preston North End Reserves – Liverpool Reserves 1-0 (0-0). Attendance: 3,000. Preston North End (2-3-5): Peter
Southport Central v Liverpool 1-0 (Friendly: April 30, 1896)
April 30, 1896 Match: Friendly, at Ash Lane. Southport Central – Liverpool 1-0. Attendance: Southport Central (2-3-5): Liverpool (2-3-5): Harry Storer, Billy Dunlop, Archie Goldie,
Northwich Victoria v Liverpool 1-1 (Friendly: April 29, 1896)
April 29, 1896 Match: Friendly, at The Drill Field. Northwich Victoria – Liverpool 1-1. Northwich Victoria (2-3-5): Liverpool (2-3-5): Harry Storer, Archie Goldie, Tom Wilkie,
Burnley v Liverpool 3-3 (Friendly: April 11, 1896)
April 11, 1896 Match: Friendly, at Turf Moor. Burnley – Liverpool 3-3 (2-0). Attendance: 1,500. Referee: Mr. Stott. Burnley (2-3-5): Willie Tatham, Knowles, Tom McLintock,
Liverpool v The Wednesday 1-0 (Friendly: April 8, 1896)
April 8, 1896 Match: Friendly, at Anfield, kick-off: 17:45. Liverpool – The Wednesday 1-0 (1-0). Attendance: 1,000. Liverpool (2-3-5): Harry Storer, Matt McQueen, Billy Dunlop,
Preston North End v Liverpool 3-2 (Friendly: February 8, 1896)
February 8, 1896 Match: Friendly, at Deepdale, kick-off 15:10. Preston North End – Liverpool 3-2 (1-1). Attendance: 1,000. Referee: Mr. Stott (Rawtenstall). Preston North End
West Bromwich Albion v Liverpool abandoned (Friendly: December 28, 1895)
December 28, 1895 Match: Friendly, at Stoney Lane. West Bromwich Albion – Liverpool (match abandoned). West Bromwich (2-3-5): Liverpool (2-3-5): Harry Storer, Archie Goldie, Billy
Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool 0-1 (Friendly: December 26, 1895)
December 26, 1895 Match: Friendly, at Ewood Park. Blackburn Rovers – Liverpool 0-1 (0-0). Attendance: 2,000. Referee: Mr. Thomas Helme. Blackburn Rovers (2-3-5): Adam Ogilvie,
Bolton Wanderers v Liverpool 0-0 (Friendly: December 25, 1895)
December 25, 1895 Match: Friendly, at Burnden Park. Bolton Wanderers – Liverpool 0-0 (0-0). Attendance: 4,000. Bolton Wanderers (2-3-5): John Sutcliffe, Bob Davies, Ned Hamilton,
Wrexham and District v Liverpool 0-5 (Benefit: December 2, 1895)
December 2, 1895 Match: Benefit for Arthur Lea, at Racecourse Ground. Wrexham & District XI – Liverpool 0-5 (0-3). Attendance: 4,000. Referee: Mr. R.T. Gough
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