Monday, October 5 – 1896 Never in the history of local football has such a widespread feeling of intense interest been aroused as was engendered
Category: Player news
Little about Jimmy Ross
Monday, September 28 – 1896 Here is what a London paper says about Jimmy Ross, of Liverpool: – He has done inestimable service for Lancashire
Nuggets from Cricket and Football Field (September 26, 1896)
September 26, 1896 * Alex Nisbet, of Liverpool, says Molyneux is the best back that Everton possesses, and Alec is no mean judge. * What
John McCartney in a jury court in Hamilton
Thursday, September 24 – 1896 Hamilton. – Sheriff and Jury Court. – Before Sheriff Mair and a jury yesterday Archibald McPherson, coachman, and John McCartney,
Howard Spencer quite a tennis player
September 22, 1896 Spencer, the capable football player, who has gained such a reputation for judgment and reliability since he joined Aston Villa, is also
Four Scottish footballers leaving Darwen
September 22, 1896 A mild sensation has been caused in East Lancashire football circles by the fact that four Scotch members of the Darwen club
Jack Stephenson and Tommy Southart transferred to Liverpool
September 21, 1896 Tommy Southart, the local of Fir Vale, is a promising local, and together with Jack Stephenson have been signed up. The latter
Nuggets from Cricket and Football Field (September 19, 1896)
September 19, 1896 ** The Liverpool supporters are already speculating as to the number of their players who will be selected for international honours. **
Reinstated amateur footballers
September 17, 1896 The following Lancashire professional footballers have been reinstated amateurs by the Football Association: – George Brown, Macclesfield; James Murray, Blackburn Rovers; Thomas
Dickie Boyle`s benefit match
September 14, 1896 Dickie Boyle`s Benefit match. Everton played the Anglo Scots at Goodison Park. Anglo Scots` trail team: Willie Donnelly (Liverpool); Matt McQueen (Liverpool),
Nuggets from Cricket and Football Field (September 12, 1896)
September 12, 1896 * A certain Liverpool director is strongly of the opinion that the close passing game is almost played out, as it is
Liverpool F.C.: Weekly review: September 7, 1896
September 7, 1896 Liverpool signalised their readmission within the charmed circle of the First Leaguists by a brilliant victory over the Blades at Olive Grove.
Liverpool win at Olive Grove
September 2, 1896 That Liverpool have still a following of their own was exemplified by the enthusiastic crowd that assembled at the Central Station to
First match of the German footballers
Tuesday, September 1 – 1896 The German Football Association team, which landed at Queensborough yesterday morning, opened their English tour with a match against the
Nuggets from Cricket and Football Field (October 31, 1896)
October 31, 1896 * Tom Watson has got Andy McCowie of Cambuslang Hibs for Liverpool, and fresh captures are expected. * If the Anfielders wish
Season preview 1896-97: Liverpool F.C. (Athletic News)
August 31, 1896 The enthusiasm is as great at Anfield as at Goodison Park, and equally large numbers have been present at the two practices.
Season preview 1896-97: Liverpool F.C. (Lancashire Evening Post)
August 29, 1896 With the admission to the First Division of the League, the Liverpool club have taken a new lease of life. The ground
Second practice game at Anfield
August 28, 1896 The second practice game of Liverpool F.C. took place at Anfield Friday, and the ground was comfortably filled with local enthusiasts. Sides
The great English clubs 1896-7
August 25, 1896 All the leading Association teams are now in practice for the opening of the season of 1896-7, which will be inaugurated in
Practice game at Anfield before 15,000 spectators
August 20, 1896 Practice games, preparatory to the serious business of the football season, have once again come into fashion, and the enthusiastic crowd, numbering
The Liverpool F.C. picnic of 1896
August 8, 1896 The small, but beautiful village of Freshfield was the chosen rendezvous last Saturday for the annual outing of the committee, players, and
Little Willie Michael from the Hearts arrives in Liverpool
August 8, 1896 Activity in the football field might have been seen this week had you taken a walk to Goodison Park or Anfield Road.
No Chippendale at Anfield
August 1, 1896 The full list of Liverpool’s players who are to uphold he honour of the Anfielders next season is: – Harry Storer and
Nuggets from Cricket and Football Field (July 25, 1896)
July 25, 1896 * Aston Villa are credited with the promise to urge the extension of the League to 20 clubs, but the onus of
Neil Kerr in yachting accident on the Clyde
Friday, July 24 – 1896 Neil Kerr, the old Cowlair-Rangers-Liverpool player, and who in years gone by has played on Gayfield Park, was on Saturday
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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