Thursday, May 26 – 1898 Bristol City have engaged Patrick Finnerhan (Liverpool) forward, and John McLean (Grimsby and Liverpool) half back for the coming season.
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The best paid linesman in the country
Thursday, May 12 – 1898 It is stated that £50 went into the pocket of the Celtic treasurer by allowing George Allan to go to
Liverpool F.C. paid £350 for Raisbeck
Thursday, May 12 – 1898 It is alleged by an English correspondent that the Hibernians received £350 for the transfer of Alex Raisbeck, their half
Next season’s players for Liverpool F.C.
May 11, 1898 The Liverpool Club’s team for next season will be selected from the following: – Goal: Harry Storer; backs – Archie Goldie, Billy
Alex Raisbeck transferred to Liverpool F.C.
Monday, May 9 – 1898 Alex Raisbeck has been transferred back to the Hibernians (from Stoke), who have re-transferred him to Liverpool F.C, where he
George Allan back at Anfield
Saturday, May 7 – 1898 Liverpool are still adding to their galaxy of talent, their latest capture being George Allan (Celtic). Allan’s absence has been
Nuggets from Cricket and Football Field (May 7, 1898)
May 7, 1898 ** Alex Raisbeck is having a tall wage from Liverpool. Stoke would not pay it, although they are taking on Thomas Hyslop
No Liverpool for Everton’s John Bell
Saturday May 7 – 1898 Now that Everton have fixed upon an “all-English” policy, they are finding that the task of realising upon the players
Malcolm McVean transferred to Bedminster
May 6, 1898 Bob Kelso and Malcolm McVean are still to play together. Bedminster, near Bristol, is the destination of the Dundee ex-captain and the
Harry Bradshaw secured by Tottenham Hotspur
May 6, 1898 Mr. Frank Brettell, a well-known figures in Liverpool football circles, and who has lately been appointed manager of the Tottenham Hotspur Club,
Alex Raisbeck for Anfield?
Wednesday, May 4 – 1898 We believe that successful efforts have been made to induce Alex Raisbeck, the Hibernian centre-half, to transfer his services to
An unique record for Jimmy Ross
Tuesday, May 3 – 1898 Jimmy Ross, the Burnley captain, has a record in the matter of Test match experiences. In 1894 he played for
George Allan as a linesman
Saturday, May 2 – 1898 In common fairness to popular Tom Watson and his committee (by the way, Mr Benjamin Bailey was also very considerate
Liverpool look stronger than Everton
Saturday, April 30 – 1898 Two more important catches for the Anfield club have been effected, and few will say that George Allan of the
Archie Goldie refuses to re-sign
Saturday, April 30 – 1898 The following players have signed on for Liverpool: – Harry Storer, Billy Dunlop, Tom Wilkie, Thomas Cleghorn, Barney Battles, William
Scottish Footballers’ Union v English Footballers’ Union 1-2 (Benefit: April 28, 1898)
April 28, 1898 Match: International, Benefit for Unions’ Benevolent Fund, at Ibrox Park. Scottish Footballers’ Union – English Footballers’ Union 1-2 (0-1). Attendance: 3,000; gate
Frank Becton for England
Thursday, April 28 – 1898 The first international match under the auspices of the Players’ Union was played at Ibrox Park last night before about
Local talent signs on
Saturday, April 23 – 1898 J. F. Halliday, the Chester club’s right full back, has signed a League form for the Liverpool Football Club for
Nuggets from Cricket and Football Field (April 23, 1898)
April 23, 1898 ** The Anfield Robertson looks like turning out as valuable a member of the team as his namesake has done to the
Grand league finale vs. Aston Villa
April 15, 1898 No more interesting fixture could have been made than that the famous Birmingham club, Aston Villa, should finish up their League season
Rab Howell transferred to Liverpool
April 6, 1898 It will no doubt come as a surprise to most folks to know that Rab Howell, who has for years been a
Four players transferred to Liverpool
April 5, 1898 The Scottish Football Association met Tuesday night in their rooms, Carlton Place, Glasgow – Mr. D. McKenzie, President, in the chair. Transfers:
A good week for Liverpool
April 2, 1898 Liverpool have quite excelled themselves during the past week. Three League points out of a possible four, all at the expense of
A month of hard labour awaits John Lyden
April 2, 1898 At Bolton Police Court on Saturday, John Lyden, professional footballer for Chorley, and for whose transfer last season from Bolton Wanderers the
Liverpool F.C.’s agents visit Scotland
April 1, 1898 For some days past the agents of the Liverpool Club have been endeavouring to come to an agreement for the transfer of
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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