November 4, 1899 Liverpool cling desperately to the title of the surprise packet team of the League. Their affection for it is positively pathetic, and
Famous men in football, “No. 10”: Alexander Maconnachie
November 4, 1899 Alexander Maconnachie is the idol of the Notts County crowd. In thunderous unison from ten thousand throats comes the cry, “Go on,
Sketch: Harry Storer (Liverpool Football Club)
November 4, 1899 Harry Storer, Liverpool Football Club. (Lancashire Evening Post: November 4, 1899) XX
– Leave our star player alone
November 4, 1899 The new centre-forward from the South that Mr Tom Watson was anxious to secure turns out to be R. Evans, who has
“The biggest boosers going, and they seem to glory in it”
Saturday, October 28 – 1899 Scottish Sport is “informed on reliable authority that drink is the cause of the poor form shown by a prominent
Everton Reserves v Liverpool Reserves 3-0 (League match: October 28, 1899)
October 28, 1899 Match: Lancashire Combination, at Goodison Park. Everton Reserves – Liverpool Reserves 3-0 (2-0). Attendance: 15,000. Everton (2-3-5): George Kitchen; Bert Sharp, Jack
Manchester City v Liverpool 0-1 (League match: October 28, 1899)
October 28, 1899 Match: Football League, First Division, at Hyde Road, kick off: 15:15. Manchester City – Liverpool 0-1 (0-0). Attendance: 25,000. Referee: Mr. F.T.
Jimmy Ross in a bad mood
Saturday, October 28 – 1899 The veteran Jimmy Ross spoiled his display at Aston on Saturday with several little outbursts of temper, and twice when
Famous men in football, No. 9: Jack Sharp
October 28, 1899 Before the present season is over I hope to see the modest head of Jack Sharp decorated with an international cap. To
John McKenna og the search for players
Saturday, October 28 – 1899 Mr. McKenna, the Tyzack of the Liverpool team, is on the track of a new centre forward. Goodness knows we
The new stand at Celtic Park
Saturday, October 28 – 1899 The accompanying block of a handsome new stand opened by the Celtic Club at Parkhead, Glasgow, to-day, is taken from
Liverpool are worthy of a high place in the League
Saturday, October 28 – 1899 At last! Liverpool have won a match at last! Hurroo! They have got rid of that ugly cipher, and if
Raisbeck leads the way in a great turn-around
Saturday, October 28 – 1899 The meeting of Liverpool and Notts County afforded a glorious example of the “survival of the fittest” theory. Here we
Gainsborough Trinity v Liverpool 0-2 (Abe Foxall benefit: October 25, 1899)
October 25, 1899 Match: Friendly from Foxall’s transfer to Liverpool, at Northolme. Gainsborough Trinity – Liverpool 0-2 (0-1). Attendance: 1,000. Gainsborough Trinity (2-3-5): James Bagshaw;
George Allan – As a rule he was a scrupulous player
Monday, October 23 – 1899 No doubt to many the news of the death of George Allan, Liverpool’s late and great centre forward, came as
Liverpool v Notts County 3-1 (League match: October 21, 1899)
October 21, 1899 Match: Football League, First Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:15. Liverpool – Notts County 3-1 (0-0). Attendance: 10,000. Referee: Mr. Aaron Scragg (Crewe).
Famous men in football, No. 8: Archie Goodall
October 21, 1899 Goodall is one of the most honoured names in football history. To Preston ears the name has a particular pleasant sound, bringing
Poor George Allan
Saturday, October 21 – 1899 Poor George Allan is dead. The news came like a thunderclap upon his numerous Liverpool friends, and it is difficult
Hard training and drink don’t mix
Saturday, October 21 – 1899 Liverpool have put in a week’s hard training at Fairhaven. St. Annes-by-the-Sea evidently did not agree with their digestion, hence
Players holding the club to ransom
Saturday, October 21 – 1899 Liverpool are holding quite a series of “at home” to the wooden spoon party, and not a few of their
Trainer Chapman to leave Liverpool
Saturday, October 21 – 1899 Chapman, the esteemed Liverpool trainer, is about to sever his connection with the team. He parts on quite friendly terms
Biography of George Allan
Saturday, October 21 – 1899 George Allan’s death is looked upon by Liverpudlians as another of those misfortunes of which the Anfield-road team seems to
Liverpool make Fairhaven Hotel at Lytham their head quarters
Saturday, October 21 – 1899 Mr Tom Watson, the Liverpool secretary, writes: – “As to the team as we are to-day, well, fortune will not
Allan buried at Linlithgow
Friday, October 20 – 1899 – Followers of football, not only in this country, but all over Scotland, will have heard with regret of the
News about Allan’s death reaches Liverpool
Wednesday, October 18 – 1899 The officials of the Liverpool Football Club yesterday received a telegram announcing the death of George Allan, an old member
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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