July 10, 1901 Millwall Athletic F.C. have begun to complete their establishment for next season, and though their team manager, Mr.Robert Hunter, who is presently
Category: Other clubs news
Willie Donnelly for Belfast Celtic
July 3, 1901 In their work of building next season’s team, which promises to be very strong, Belfast Celtic have gone to Glasgow in search
Twelve months’ rest for Howard Spencer
July 3, 1901 Howard Spencer’s name does not appear among those players re-engaged by the Aston Villa Football Club. The famous back does not intend
Goalkeeper for China
Saturday, June 29 – 1901 Smith, the clever goalkeeper for Albion Rovers, left for China on Saturday by the 9.30 train from St Enoch. Most
Howell off to Preston North End
Monday, June 10 – 1901 Rabi Howell has left Liverpool, and will try his luck next season with Preston North End. He ought to be
Was George Livingston an Evertonian?
June 1, 1901 Hearts got £175 from Sunderland for the transfer of George Livingston. Everton’s appeal to the English League claiming this player as an
New colours for Third Lanark
Thursday, May 31 – 1901 The annual general meeting of the Third Lanark in Glasgow last night was a most harmonious function, chiefly owing to
Leyland F.C. disbanded
Monday, May 20 – 1901 The proposed general meeting of the Leyland Football Club was held on Monday night, in the Grammar School, Leyland. There
Ronald Orr signs for Newcastle United
Saturday, May 18 – 1901 On Saturday it was announced that Robert Binnie (back) and Ronald Orr, an inside forward of St Mirren, have been
Comings and goings
Friday, May 17 – 1901 A meeting of the management committee of the Football League was held at the Mosley Hotel, Manchester, Friday afternoon. The
Transfer of players
Friday, May 17 – 1901 Yesterday the Blackburn Rovers and Manchester City came to terms for the transfer of D. Hurst, the Workington player. The
Bowen and Fleming to Anfield
Monday, May 6 – 1901 Liverpool have added to their stock, George Bowen and George Fleming, two of the numerous “Wolves” who, as stated some
The death of Willie Hendry
May 4, 1901 A hardy footballer died at Shrewsbury on Saturday morning, this being Willie Hendry, the old Forfarshire and Sheffield United half-back. In his
Tom Soulsby for Spurs
Friday, May 3 – 1901 Thomas Soulsby, forward of Liverpool, have signed for Tottenham Hotspur. (Manchester Courier, 03-05-1901)
Daniel Cunliffe for Portsmouth
Thursday, May 2 – 1901 We are informed that Cunliffe and Turner have been signed on to play for the Portsmouth F.C. during next season.
Blackburn’s for Blackburn Rovers
Wednesday, May 1 – 1901 To-day the Blackburn Rovers’ international player, Fred Blackburn, signed for the club for next season. His brother Arthur, who last
McIntyre transferred from Preston to Sheffield United
Wednesday, May 1 – 1901 Peter McIntyre, the Preston North End centre half-back, this afternoon was transferred to Sheffield United. The transfer fee has not
From West Bromwich to Zululand
April 30, 1901 Bishop Carter, of Zululand, can claim amongst other virtues and distinctions the honour of being a pioneer of football. Some 20 years
John Birchall (ex-Liverpool)
April 27, 1901 John Birchall, who has been playing left half for Blackpool during the season, has pleased everybody by his clever, resolute tactics. He
The unfair football transfer system
April 2, 1901 In an article dealing with the transfer of players in the Association professional world, a writer in the Sphere remarks that however
Celebrations for Mr. Frank Watt, Newcastle United
April 1, 1901 Last night at the Lion and Lamb Hotel, Newcastle, Mr. Frank Watt, the popular secretary of Newcastle United, was the recipient of
A new League for the reserves?
February 16, 1901 A special sub-committee of the Lancashire League has been appointed to invite the reserve teams of Everton, Liverpool, Preston North End, Burnley,
Some representatives of old boys football clubs
February 13, 1901 R.N.R. Blaker (Old Westminsters). William Nevill Cobbold (Old Carthusians). Arthur Tempest Blakiston Dunn (Old Etonians): Gilbert Oswald Smith (Old Carthusians): Lord Kinnaird
Ex-Liverpool F.C. Patrick Gray with dislocated shoulder
February 1, 1901 Patrick Gray, the old Partick and Liverpool half back, who is now assisting Grimsby Town, has been sent to Mr. Allison’s hydropathic
Peter Platt transferred to Blackburn Rovers
February 1, 1901 The Blackburn Rovers have signed Peter Platt, goalkeeper for Oswaldtwistle Rovers. His height is 5ft. 10in., and he has made a good
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