Thursday, March 31 – 1898 For some time rumour has been busy with the probable transference of John Walker and Thomas Robertson, the Hearts’ left
Category: Player news
Watson got his men
Wednesday, March, 30 – 1898 Tom Watson had made good use of his opportunities in Scotland this week. When he signed on Hugh Morgan he
Barney Battles transferred to Liverpool
March 28, 1898 A Glasgow correspondent telegraphs that the Liverpool Club have again obtained the services of that fine football, Barney Battles, who a few
Paisley lad for Liverpool
Saturday, March 26 – 1898 Hugh Morgan, of St Mirren FC, was today transferred to Liverpool Club by agreement with St Mirren. It is understood
Burnley told to lay off Barney Battles
March 15, 1898 Burnley, who have secured Jack Hillman, of Dundee, to act as a goalkeeper for them in the English League test matches, have
Liverpool Amateurs team selection
March 11, 1898 Liverpool Amateurs v. Everton Amateurs. At Everton. Liverpool team: Beck, goal; Stewart and Ledger, backs; Marshall, Ellison, and James Slavin, half backs;
Battle for survival v Notts County
March 11, 1898 This League match, which is played to-morrow at Anfield, should prove a very keen and interesting one. Notts County fancy they have
John Cox transferred to Liverpool
February 23, 1898 It will probably not surprise the public that the managers of the Liverpool Club are just now somewhat desirous about the personnel
Woolwich Arsenal fined for not paying Liverpool
February 11, 1898 The Management Committee of the above met yesterday at the Old Boar’s Head Hotel, Manchester, Mr. John James Bentley presiding. Woolwich Arsenal
Football forecasts
Friday, February 4 – 1898 * Jack Bell, of Everton, has a salary of £7 per week. * Alf Milward, on signing for New Brighton,
Football forecasts
Friday, January 21 – 1898 * Nottingham Forest, in allowing Tom McInnes a League match for his benefit, has set an example which ought to
Football forecasts
January 14, 1898 * Andy McCowie is now the best of the Liverpool forwards. * West Bromwich are the only team to secure three League
George Hastings transferred from Renton
Tuesday, January 11 – 1898 At a meeting of the Scottish FA Committee in Glasgow. Liverpool reported that East Stirlingshire had failed to pay them
Nuggets from Cricket and Football Field (January 8, 1898)
January 8, 1898 ** Andy McCowie is coming on by leaps and bounds, and just now is easily the best of the Liverpool forwards. (Cricket
Football forecasts
January 7, 1898 * Liverpool are the funniest team on earth. * The Wolves last season offered £250 for Abe Hartley. He has been secured
A Players’ Union is born in Liverpool
December 28, 1897 At a meeting of leading football professionals in Liverpool, presided over by John Bell, the well-known Everton forward, at which representatives of
Charlie Wilson arrive from Stockport County
Friday, December 24 – 1897 Liverpool have secured Charlie Wilson from Stockport County. (Manchester Evening News, 24-12-1897)
Hartley crosses the park
Wednesday, December 22 – 1897 Abe Hartley, the well known centre-forward of the Everton Football Club, has been transferred to Liverpool, for whom he will
General Stevenson transferred to Liverpool
December 9, 1897 Mr Tom Watson, on behalf of the Liverpool F.C., has signed on General Stevenson, full back of the Padiham Club, who is
The last chapter in the “Willie Maxwell case”
December 14, 1897 The Directors of the Stoke Football Club have definitely decided to retain the services of Willie Maxwell, and that, so far as
Maximum wage for Willie Maxwell
December 3, 1897 According to a Liverpool correspondent, the transfer of Willie Maxwell from Stoke to the Liverpool F.C. has been settled, the terms being
Liverpool and Aston Villa fight for Willie Maxwell
December 1, 1897 A Birmingham correspondent was informed by a competent authority yesterday that Liverpool had reported Aston Villa to the Football Association and the
John Miller transferred to Bolton Wanderers
November 22, 1897 Mr. Frank Brettell, the secretary of the Bolton club, has made a good bargain in securing John Miller, the Derby County centre-forward,
Liverpool F.C.: Weekly review: November 8, 1897 (Liverpool Mercury)
November 8, 1897 Liverpool distinguished themselves in a somewhat surprising manner against Nottingham Forest, and, as a consequence, sustained their first defeat at home this
Letter from South Africa
November 8, 1897 A very interesting letter was received by Vice President Bryan at a committee meeting of the Arbroath Football Club on Monday last
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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