May 17, 1899 To the editor of the Evening Express. SIR, – It has been constantly brought before my notice that the Press state that
Liverpool Reserves for the Lancashire Combination
May 16, 1899 The most important business at the meeting of the Lancashire Combination, held at Blackburn last evening, was the selection of clubs to
Quartette for Portsmouth
May 9, 1899 The newly established Portsmouth Association Football Club, which has Mr Frank Brettell (late of Tottenham Hotspur) as its manager, has now made
Harry Bradshaw transferred to Thames IronWorks
May 8, 1899 Harry Bradshaw, formerly of Liverpool, who played last season with Tottenham Hotspur, are going to the Thames Iron Works Club, who have
Mr. Tom Watson in Glasgow
Friday, May 5 – 1899 Our Glasgow correspondent writes: Among those on English commissions in view of next season who are at present making Glasgow
Burnley reported for poaching
Thursday, May 4 – 1899 Burnley Football Club have been reported to the Football Association by Darwen for approaching one of the latter club’s players
High hopes for Peter Kyle
Wednesday, May 3 – 1899 Mr. Tom Watson, the Liverpool secretary, has great hopes of Peter Kyle, late of Clyde, turning out a class forward
Portsmouth recruiting in Liverpool
May 3, 1899 Mr. Frank Brettell, formerly a well-known figure in Liverpool football circles, has been busily engaged in this city during the last few
New Brighton Tower FC: the rumours of dissolution
May 2, 1899 Emphatic contradiction Prospects of next season During the past few weeks the most persistent rumours have been circulated in this district as
Andy McCowie transferred to Royal Arsenal
May 1, 1899 The Royal Arsenal officials have been busy in the Midlands of late and have signed up Paddy Logan and Richard Hannigan, of
Chirk beat Liverpool Reserves at Anfield
Monday, May 1 – 1899 At Anfield, before 2,000 spectators. The home team at once attacked, but the visitors at once got away, their progress
Aston Villa v Liverpool 5-0 (League match: April 29, 1899)
April 29, 1899 Match: Football League, First Division, at Villa Park, kick-off: 15:30. Aston Villa – Liverpool 5-0 (5-0). Attendance: 41,357; gate receipt: £1,558. Referee:
Preston North End v Bolton Wanderers 0-1 (League match, April 29 -1899)
Saturday, April 29 – 1899 Match: Football League, First Division, at Deepdale. Preston North End – Bolton Wanderers 0-1. Attendance: 2,500. Preston North End (2-3-5):
Liverpool Reservers v Chirk 1-2 (League match: April 29, 1899)
April 29, 1899 Reserves, The Combination, at Anfield. Liverpool Reserves – Chirk 1-2 (1-2). Attendance: 2,000. Liverpool Reserves (2-3-5): Harry Storer, Matt McQueen, Tom Wilkie,
An evil side of professional football
Saturday, April 29 – 1899 One of the worst institutions in professional football is the bonus paid to players for winning matches. It commenced in
Abe Foxall from Gainsborough to Liverpool
Friday, April 28 – 1899 The Liverpool Football Club have secured the transfer of Abe Foxall, a forward from the Gainsborough Trinity Club. The transfer
The day before the big day for Liverpool
Friday, April 28 – 1899 The Liverpool football team are to-day reported in splendid condition for the match to-morrow, and confident of success. They have
Everton v New Brighton Tower 8-1 (Liverpool Cup Final: April 28, 1899)
April 28, 1899 Match: Liverpool Senior Cup, Final, at Goodison Park. Everton – New Brighton Tower 8-1 (2-0). Attendance: 1,200. Everton (2-3-5): George Kitchen, Ted
Liverpool Reserves plays Chirk at Anfield
April 28, 1899 The Liverpool club will finish the season at Anfield to-morrow by playing Chirk in a Combination fixture. As Chirk took the full
Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers 2-0 (League match: April 22, 1899)
April 22, 1899 Match: Football League, First Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 16:00. Liverpool – Blackburn Rovers 2-0 (1-0). Attendance: 20,000. Referee: Mr. R. Horrocks. Liverpool
Tough battle with Blackburn Rovers awaits
April 21, 1899 No club in the League has done better than the Rovers, and they can always be depended on to give a hard,
Sketch: Alex Maconnachie (Notts County)
April 21, 1899 Alex Maconnachie, Notts County. (Source: Lichfield Mercury: April 21, 1899)
Sketch: Tom Smith (Tottenham Hotspur)
April 21, 1899 Tom Smith, Tottenham Hotspur. (Source: Lichfield Mercury: April 21, 1899)
Liverpool v Bury 1-0 (League match: April 20, 1899)
April 20, 1899 Match: Football League, First Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 17:30. Liverpool – Bury 1-0 (0-0). Attendance: 10,000. Liverpool (2-3-5): Bill Perkins, General Stevenson,
Liverpool at full strength for Bury
April 19, 1899 Liverpool v. Bury. This postponed league match will be played to-morrow (Thursday). Never since the league was instituted has the competition been
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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