July 4, 1896 * Malcolm McVean is very reticent as to where he is going to next season, but we strongly fancy he returned to
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Nuggets from Cricket and Football Field
Saturday, June 26 – 1896 * It is now stated that Malcolm McVean, of Liverpool, may play for Dundee next season, thanks to the attentions
Harry and Mac on holiday together
Saturday, May 30 – 1896 Malcolm McVean has not yet signed for Liverpool, but we notice Harry Bradshaw is back from Scotland, where he and
Nuggets from Cricket and Football Field
Saturday, May 30 – 1896 * Matt McQueen and his club have not settled their differences and after a committee meeting held this week the
Thomas Cleghorn and John Holmes re-sign
May 16, 1896 Thomas Cleghorn and John Holmes came to terms with Liverpool last Saturday, and their supporters are much pleased that their good work
Nuggets from Cricket and Football Field
Saturday, May 16 – 1896 * Mr Clementson’s generosity in presenting the Liverpool FC players with gold medals should do him no harm as a
Trio of newcomers
May 11, 1896 Liverpool have done very well in signing on practically the whole of last season’s team, and in addition have secured a good
Comings and goings May 1896
May 9, 1896 Liverpool have not yet signed Davie Hannah, Benjamin Bull, John Holmes and Matt McQueen, but probably one or two of these will
All except Tom Wilkie re-signed
Monday, May 4 – 1896 I should think Liverpool will not depend on the present team to carry them through the heavy work which the
Four players on the transfer list
May 4, 1896 The followers of the Liverpool Football Club will be pleased to hear that the following players have signed on for next season:
Nuggets from Cricket and Football Field
Saturday, May 2 – 1896 * Thomas Cleghorn clung too fondly altogether to that Albion forward, for which a “penalty” had to be incurred. You
Harry Storer: The finest goalkeeper in the world
April 30, 1896 Frank Becton, of Liverpool, thinks Harry Storer is the finest goalkeeper in the world. He has only had about 20 goals scored
What will Thomas Cleghorn do?
April 30, 1896 Thomas Cleghorn, the old Leith man, is free to sign for either of his two clubs. Most probably he will remain in
Liverpool F.C.: Weekly review: April 20, 1896 (Liverpool Mercury)
April 20, 1896 The test matches were perhaps viewed with greater general interest than the evolutions of the Crystal Palace, and it must be said
Liverpool F.C.: Weekly review: April 13, 1896 (Liverpool Mercury)
April 13, 1896 Liverpool’s matches during the past week all partook of the friendly character, two being with Burnley, and the other with Sheffield Wednesday.
Liverpool F.C.: Weekly review: April 6, 1896 (Liverpool Mercury)
April 6, 1896 Liverpool, by again securing the Second Division Championship, have created another record, and covered themselves with well-earned honour and fame, and are,
Joe McQue’s benefit match
April 6, 1896 This morning, at 11:30, Joe McQue takes his benefit, the Liverpool team being opposed by Burnley. A trial will be given to
Joe McQue’s benefit coming up
March 30, 1896 Attention is again called to Joe McQue’s benefit on Easter Monday morning. As one of the few left of the original Liverpool
Football League meeting (March 26, 1896))
March 26, 1896 A meeting of the Football League was held in London yesterday. Rotherham Town were asked for an explanation why they only played
A seven stars performance
March 2, 1896 Liverpool’s magnificent victory over Burton Swifts is about the best thing the Anfield club have done this season. Some gilt, however, is
Angry scenes at Anfield
February 24, 1896 Ever since Everton began to gather round them the large crowds of loyal adherents for which the club is now famed all
Dundee player for Everton
Saturday, February 22 – 1896 Everton, the Liverpool Echo says have secured Davie McDonald, an exceedingly promising forward. McDonald was one of those players who
John Campbell transferred to Liverpool
Saturday, February 1 – 1896 Liverpool have signed John Campbell, left half, from Cliftonville. (Sheffield Daily Telegraph, 01-02-1896)
No success for John Curran
January 24, 1896 Motherwell are not succeeding so well in their League games as was anticipated. Another defeat was registered against them at Renton last
Liverpool paid £100 for Storer
January 11, 1896 It is said that £100 was the price paid for the transfer of Harry Storer, the Woolwich Arsenal goalkeeper, to Liverpool. (Source:
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