Monday, May 10 – 1897 Three brothers played beside each other in a charity cup tie match at Stirling on Saturday for Rob Roy, Callander.
Category: Other clubs news
A well fed Willie Michael
May 1, 1897 Willie Michael, late of the Hearts, now of Liverpool, and to be again of the Hearts (so it is said), was possessed,
Willie Michael transferred to Liverpool
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
Neil Kerr has been good business for Falkirk
Saturday, April 10 – 1897 Neil Kerr, the old Cowlairs, Rangers, and Liverpool forward, is doing good business for Falkirk, from whose ranks the Queen’s
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
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
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,
Doig linked to Liverpool
March 4, 1897 ** Tom Watson will be getting all the Sunderland people down to Liverpool by degree. There is a rumour afloat that Ned
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
Willie Ferguson transferred to Burnley
March 2, 1897 The Burnley committee have secured Willie Ferguson, of the Celtic, who plays either outside or inside left. A wire was received yesterday
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
Robert Neill and George Allan for international honours?
February 19, 1897 The Anglo-Scots for the international trial is to be selected from: Goal, Ned Doig (Sunderland); backs, Jimmy Methven (Derby County), John Somerville
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
North End Reserve v Liverpool Reserve
February 6, 1896 Played at Deepdale, before nearly 3,000 spectators. Both teams pressed in turn, then North End had a couple of corners, after which
Meeting of the Football Association (February 3, 1897)
February 3, 1897 At, 61, Chancery-lane, London, Dr Morley (Blackburn) presided over a meeting of the Consultative Committee of the Association. The principal business was
English Athletic Notes
December 31, 1896 * Liverpool are averse to publishing their gates. * Sheffield United are described as the lightest team in the English League. *
“No” to liquors at football matches
December 23, 1896 The Church Temperance Society of the Liverpool Diocese has issued a circular letter to all the county and borough Magistrates in the
Nuggets from Cricket and Football Field (December 19, 1896)
December 19, 1896 * Jimmy Ross will not be able to captain his team on the field of play for the next fortnight at least.
Nuggets from Cricket and Football Field (December 12, 1896)
December 12, 1896 * The appearance at Anfield last Saturday with the Fleetwood Rangers, of the once famous North End flier Jack Gordon, was an
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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