April 15, 1899 Match: Welsh FA Cup, Final, at Hand Field (Chirk). Druids – Wrexham 1-0 (1-0). Attendance: 3,500. Referee: Mr. R. Roberts (Crewe); linesmen:
Sheffield United v Derby County 4-1 (English FA Cup Final: April 15, 1899)
April 15, 1899 Match: English FA Cup, Final, at Crystal Palace, kick-off: 15:00. Sheffield United – Derby County 4-1 (0-1). Attendance: 73,833. Referee: Mr. Arthur
Scottish Spring holiday for Liverpool
Friday, April 14 – 1899 Liverpool are away in Scotland this week-end, where they are playing Celtic to-morrow and Heart of Midlothian on Monday, it
Sketch: Peter Turnbull (Millwall Athletic)
April 14, 1899 Peter Turnbull, Millwall Athletic (Source: Lichfield Mercury: April 14, 1899)
Sketch: Andrew Aitken (Newcastle United)
April 14, 1899 Andrew Aitken, Newcastle United. (Source: Lichfield Mercury: April 14, 1899)
Meeting of the Theatrical Football Gala
April 12, 1899 A meeting of the General Council of the recent annual Theatrical Football Gala at Liverpool was held on Wednesday evening at the
Liverpool v Derby County
April 10, 1899 The return League fixture between the above teams was decided at Anfield, before 12,000 spectators. Both teams suffered owing to the absence
William Goldie suspended
April 8, 1899 At a meeting of the commission appointed to consider the charges of misconduct, brought by Mr. Arthur Kingscott, the referee in the
Liverpool v Derby County 4-0 (League match: April 8, 1899)
April 8, 1899 Match: Football League, First Division, at Anfield, kick off: 16:00. Liverpool – Derby County 4-0 (0-0). Attendance: 12,000. Referee: Mr. J. Brodie;
Liverpool to entertain Derby County at Anfield
April 7, 1899 This match, to-morrow, should prove most attractive, inasmuch as, should the Anfielders win, they will go above Aston Villa in the League
Sketch: Billy Williams (West Bromwich Albion)
April 7, 1899 Billy Williams, West Bromwich Albion. (Source: Lichfield Mercury: April 7, 1899)
The death of Willie White
April 4, 1899 Most people will be surprised to learn that Willie White, late goalkeeper to the Linfield Club, has passed over to the majority,
Liverpool v Newcastle United 3-2 (League match: April 3, 1899)
April 3, 1899 Match: Football League, First Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 16:00. Liverpool – Newcastle United 3-2 (2-1). Attendance: 12,000. Referee: Mr. A.W. Cooknell; linesmen:
Druids v Wrexham 2-2 (Welsh FA Cup Final: April 3, 1899)
April 3, 1899 Match: Welsh FA Cup, Final, at Hand Field (Chirk). Druids – Wrexham 2-2 (1-2). Attendance: 7,000. Referee: Mr. R. Roberts (Crewe). Druids
Bolton Wanderers v Liverpool 2-1 (League match: April 1, 1899)
April 1, 1899 Match: Football League, 1st Division, at Burnden Park, kick-off: 15:30. Bolton Wanderers – Liverpool 2-1 (1-1). Attendance: 13,000; gate receipts: £315. Referee:
Scottish League v English League 1-4 (Inter League: April 1, 1899)
April 1, 1899 International: Inter League, at Celtic Park (Parkhead). Scottish League – Football League 1-4 (0-0). Attendance: 35,000. Referee: Mr. Tom Robertson (Queen’s Park).
The race for the championship
Saturday, April 1 – 1899 The check to the triumphant career of the Liverpool football team, culminating in the defeat at Derby, is a sore
Murmurs from the Mersey (April 1, 1899)
April 1, 1899 What is that I hear? Surely it is “Special edition; final result of the Cup tie!” Why, of course, it must be.
Sketch: Tom Watson (Liverpool)
March 31, 1899 Tom Watson, Sunderland. (Source: Lichfield Mercury: March 31, 1899)
Liverpool v Glasgow Rangers 0-2 (Friendly)
Friday, March 31 – 1899 Match, friendly, at Anfield. Liverpool – Rangers 0-2 (0-2). Attendance: 12,000. Liverpool (2-3-5): Bill Perkins; Rangers (2-3-5): The goals: X
Llandudno Swifts v Liverpool Reserves 2-1 (League match: March 31, 1899)
March 31, 1899 Reserves, The Combination, at Llandudno. Llandudno Swifts – Liverpool Reserves 2-1 (0-1). Attendance: 4,000; gate receipt: £65. Llanudno Swits (2-3-5): Robinson; S.
Bill Perkins transferred to Liverpool
Saturday, March 25 – 1899 At Saturday’s match, an ominous whisper went round the grand stand that Tom Watson, the old Sunderland and present Liverpool
A new captain is needed for Liverpool
March 25, 1899 Liverpool had two important men away, these being Harry Storer, the goalkeeper, and Billy Dunlop, the left back. The first mentioned individual,
Sketch: Dickie Boyle (Everton)
March 24, 1899 Dickie Boyle, Everton. (Source: Lichfield Mercury: March 24, 1899)
Chit chat with “Gideon Grump” (football agents beware)
March 20, 1899 The report that Southampton have been approaching Steve Bloomer has caused quite a panic in Liverpool football circles. I went round to
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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