Friday, August 13 – 1897 Laurence and Birchall, late of Liverpool, are new forwards for Kettering Town FC. (Northampton Mercury, 13-08-1897)
Category: Transfer news
Charles Satterthwaite transferred to Burton Swifts
July 22, 1897 Charles Satterthwaite, an outside left player for the Bury Football Club, has been transferred to the Burton Swifts. Satterthwaite came from Workington
Three players out
May 3, 1897 The signing-on season is in progress, and already several important changes in the personnel of the more prominent Scottish clubs are promised
Willie Michael transferred to Liverpool
April 30, 1897 It is understood that a great fight took place last night for the signature of Willie Michael. The Liverpool club were stated
Robert Neill for Rangers
Wednesday, April 28 – 1897 Robert Neill, the clever centre-half of Liverpool, has decided to throw in his lot with the Rangers. He will play
Jimmy Ross transferred to Burnley
Saturday, March 20 – 1897 On Friday the Burnley committee secured the transfer of Malcolm McVean from Liverpool and Brown from Bolton Wanderers, while on
John Lyden transferred to Wolverhampton Wanderers
Saturday, December 5 – 1896 The Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday night secured the transfer of John Lyden, inside right forward of the Chorley Club, for
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
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
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
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
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
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
Football League meeting (July 28, 1896)
July 28, 1896 A meeting of the Management Committee was held at the Oberon Hotel, Grimsby, on Tuesday. There were present – Messrs. John James
Transfer clash for the Football League
Monday, July 6 – 1896 A commission of the Football League sat at Nottingham yesterday to consider the terms of the transfer of Jack Taggart
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
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
John Campbell transferred to Liverpool
Saturday, February 1 – 1896 Liverpool have signed John Campbell, left half, from Cliftonville. (Sheffield Daily Telegraph, 01-02-1896)
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:
John Curran transferred to Hibernians
November 19, 1895 John Curran, the ex-Benburb-Celtic half back, has been transferred to the Hibernians team and will play against Rangers at Ibrox on Saturday.
Tom Clarke for Preston North End
Saturday, November 16 – 1895 Preston North End has secured the transfer of Clarke, who has formerly played for Ashton North End, Liverpool and Everton.
Football League meeting (September 5, 1895)
September 5, 1895 A meeting of the Management Committee of the Football League was held on Thursday at the Lion Hotel, Nottingham, the principal business
John Holmes transferred to Liverpool
August 21, 1895 John Holmes, of Preston North End, has joined Liverpool. (Burnley Express: August 21, 1895)
Hugh McQueen transferred to Derby County
June 12, 1895 Supporters of the Derby County F.C. will be gratified to learn that the negotiations which have been proceeding with Liverpool and Aston
The race for George Allan
June 8, 1895 A big race between Liverpool and Burnley for George Allan, the athletic young centre forward of the Leith Athletic, has ended in
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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