November 30, 1896 A meeting of a special sub-committee of the Lancashire Association appointed to deal with offences on the field was held last night,
Category: Player news
The “Scarlet Runners” and the “Blues”
November 23, 1896 The return League encounter between Everton and Liverpool furnished the ‘’piece do resistance” in local football circles on Saturday, and the intention
Tom Watson sang for the Liverpool players
Thursday, November 19 – 1896 The Liverpool players, to the number of 30, were treated to the Roscommon Music Hall on Thursday evening by their
Bradshaw best of the English forwards
Saturday, November 7 – 1896 The Inter-league match between England and Ireland at the Oval in Belfast ended in the Englishmen retaining their unbeaten certificate
Nuggets from Cricket and Football Field (November 7, 1896)
November 7, 1896 * Two of the Liverpool directors have been religiously busy this week in promoting the deserving welfare of the homes for destitute
Why Liverpool refused Becton for Villa
Saturday, November 7 – 1896 The refusal of Liverpool to treat with Aston Villa for the transfer of Frank Becton is thus explained. Last year
County duty for Cleghorn
Thursday, November 5 – 1896 At a meeting of the Lancashire Football Association Selection Committee, at Blackburn, the team to represent Lancashire in the match
Becton for sale – but not for Aston Villa
Thursday, November 5 – 1896 Discussions are now taking place in every football resort in the kingdom on the present enormous prices demanded by clubs
The best paid reserve-player at £4 a week
November 5, 1896 The Liverpudlians have opened their eyes at last to the fact that Robert Neill and Willie Michael are able to perform in
Liverpool F.C.: Weekly review: November 2, 1896
November 2, 1896 The victory of Liverpool over West Bromwich Albion on foreign soil affords further evidence of the skill of the local team, and
Michael the “battering ram”
October 29, 1896 The introduction of Willie Michael and Robert Neill to the Liverpool team has not done any harm, both of the men having
Becton refused Wolves
Thursday, October 29 – 1896 The business of transferring players is a very lucrative one in English quarters at present, and some clubs are making
Hannah still kicking about
Thursday, October 29 – 1896 Andrew Hannah is not exactly a spent force, although he has pretty much the appearance of being all done up.
Andy McCowie transferred to Liverpool
October 26, 1896 Tom Watson is reputed to know what a football player is, and in capturing Andy McCowie, of the Cambuslang Hibs, he is
Alex Latta and Harry Mainman joins Liverpool
Saturday, October 24 – 1896 Alexander Latta, the great and only, and Mainman, a shining light in last year’s Everton Combination team, have been signed
Nuggets from Cricket and Football Field (October 24, 1896)
October 24, 1896 * Clark, of Liverpool, is reported to have received his quietus. * Tom Watson may yet have Gillespie and Miller performing on
More to come from McCowie
Saturday, October 24 – 1896 Young McCowie, who has been signed this week for the Anfield Road men, has yet to win his spurs, but
Manchester City linked to Frank Becton
Saturday, October 24 – 1896 It is said that Manchester City could do with Becton, who has been suspended until next month. Mainman, who has
Becton and McQue in the cold
Saturday, October 24 – 1896 Becton, the old North Ender, has been given a rest by the Liverpool directors, and one that he will feel
Hannah steps out for Clyde
Thursday, October 22 – 1896 The demands of the business of football are about as serious as those of every day commercial life. Here we
Duo signed from Everton
October 19, 1896 The Everton club has received the transfers of Alex Latta and Harry Mainman from their neighbours for a consideration, and people are
Nuggets from Cricket and Football Field (October 17, 1896)
October 17, 1896 * Has Robert Neill, of the Liverpool Reserve, had a trial afforded him to-day? If so, his great fond wish is realised.
Becton relegated to the reserves
Saturday, October 17 – 1896 Frank Becton failed to turn out for training last week, and the Anfield committee had no other choice but to
Football League meeting (October 16, 1896)
October 16, 1896 A meeting of the Emergency Committee of the Football League was held last night, in Manchester. Mr John James Bentley in the
Latta and Mainman from across the park
Friday, October 16 – 1896 The committee of the Liverpool Club have, it is understood, signed on two new players in the persons of Alex
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