Thursday, March 2 – 1899 It is rumoured that Mr. Tom Watson, the secretary and manager of the Liverpool Football Club, will take over the
Category: Other clubs news
Jimmy Ross transferred to Manchester City
Friday, February 24 – 1899 Mr. S. Ormerod, secretary of the Manchester City Football Club, with other officials of the club, to-day had an interview
The new club at Portsmouth
February 18, 1899 Just as people were beginning to wonder what the Directors of the new Portsmouth Football Club were doing towards getting into working
Bill Keech and Maurice Parry on loan to Loughborough Town
February 2, 1899 Two new players have been secured for Loughborough Town in Bill Keech and Maurice Parry, of Leicester Fosse. Keech is centre forward,
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:
Willie Michael scored a brace
January 6, 1899 Willie Michael was the leading spirit in the Hearts’ ranks on Saturday, and beside having a brace of goals to his own
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.
Ned Doig down with the flu
November 24, 1898 Ned Doig, the goalkeeper, has this week been confined to bed through the effects of an attack of influenza. It appears that
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
Death of a well-known player
Thursday, October 27 – 1898 Yesterday the well-known Airdrieonian professional football player Bob Macfarlane died at his home in Hallcraig Street, Airdrie, from inflammation of
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,
Ex-Liverpool player turn out for Falkirk
September 24, 1898 Falkirk had out their strongest team, and it included for the first time Joe McQue, an old Campsie player, who has been
Secretaries of noted clubs: Mr. Jack Addenbrooke
September 17, 1898 Of recent years the position of secretary to a big football club has become a much more important office than it was
Roker Park: Sunderland Football Club’s new ground
September 9, 1898 Roker Park, Sunderland F.C. (Source: Sunderland Daily Echo: September 9, 1898)
Liverpool the opening act at Sunderland’s Roker Park
September 8, 1898 The formal opening of the Wearsiders’ splendid ground could scarcely have been fixed at a more opportune time, following as it does
A possible ground move for West Bromwich
September 1, 1898 The lease of the West Bromwich Albion Football Ground expires in June next, and an important proposal has just been made to
Liverpool loses out on William Walker
Friday, August 26 – 1898 An interesting case of “signing on”is that of William Walker, who, it will be remembered, left the Leith Athletic for
William Walker for free
Thursday, August 25 – 1898 Leith Athletic have signed on William Walker, late of Liverpool. Other League Clubs were after Walker, but the price asked
Liverpool get £50 for McCartney
Tuesday, August 16 – 1898 An important meeting of the Executive Committee of the Football League was held last evening at the Old Boar’s Head,
Allan is the property of both Liverpool and Celtic
Tuesday, August 9 – 1898 A conference between the representatives of the English and Scottish Football Leagues was held Tuesday at Carlisle. The position of
Ex-Liverpool players reinstated as amateurs
Friday, August 5 – 1898 Among the players reinstated as amateurs were Duncan McLean, James Cleland, and B. Crossan, who have all played for the
William Otty for Wigan County
Thursday, August 4 – 1898 William Otty, of Liverpool, and J. Clibborn,of Stockport County, have been signed on for this along with two Cumberland men,
Maurice Parry transferred to Leicester Fosse
Saturday, July 16 – 1898 The announcement made in our columns on Saturday that Mr. Godfrey Beardsley, late of Loughborough Town, had thrown in his
Football and footballers – the £ s. d. of the game
July 16, 1898 An International’s views He is an international, and prominent in office in the Football Players’ Union, and our conversation turned on the
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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