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
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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
Famous men in football, No. 7: Jack Devey
October 14, 1899 John Devey ranks alongside Ernest Needham as an ideal captain. His masterly marshalling may be traced in the un-equalled series of successes
Famous men in football, No. 5: Joe Turner and Fred Johnson
September 30, 1899 One of the best known of our wire-pullers in football once remarked to me: “Stoke have done more to put up wages
From heroes to zeroes
September 16, 1899 And what about Liverpool! When one thinks of the many brilliant things accomplished by the Anfield heroes last season, and recalls their
Liverpool were overtrained
September 9, 1899 Liverpool, like their Everton brethren have started their season’s account with an entry on the debit side thereof. Stoke, represented as they
Season preview 1899-1900: Liverpool F.C. (Sheffield Independent)
August 26, 1899 Bill Perkins, Harry Storer, and Matt McQueen, goal; Archie Goldie, Billy Dunlop, General Stevenson, and Robert Maclaren, backs; Rab Howell, Alex Raisbeck,
Season preview 1899-1900: Liverpool F.C. (Sporting Life)
August 23, 1899 Everybody remembers the close fight Liverpool and Aston Villa had for the League Championship last season, and how the Brum club won
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:
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
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
England v Ireland 13-2 (International: February 18, 1899)
February 18, 1899 Match: International, British Championship, at Roker Park. England – Ireland 13-2 (5-0). Attendance: 13,000; gate receipts: £550. Referee: Mr. Alex Hamilton (Scotland,
South v North 1-3 (International trial: February 1, 1899)
February 1, 1899 Match: International trial, at Crystal Palace, kick-off: 15:15. South – North 1-3 (1-1). Attendance: 7,500. Referee: Mr. Arthur Kingscott (Derby); linesmen: Messrs.
Murmurs from the Mersey (January 21, 1899)
January 21, 1899 Liverpool brought off a fine performance at Wolverhampton, and, like their neighbours, Goodison-roadwards, they are now enabled to say to Aston Villa:
Sketch: Tom Wilkes (Aston Villa)
December 23, 1898 Tom Wilkes, Aston Villa. (Source: Lichfield Mercury: December 23, 1898)
Meeting of the Football Association (November 14, 1898)
November 14, 1898 Last night Mr. J.C. Clegg (Sheffield) presided over a full Council meeting of the Association at 61 Chancercy Lane. A previous resolution
Irish League v English League 1-5 (Inter League: November 5, 1898)
November 5, 1898 International: Inter League, at Grosvenor Park, kick-off: 15:00. Irish League – English League 1-5 (0-2). Attendance: 7,000. Referee: Mr. Tom Robertson (Queens
Sketch: Steve Smith (Aston Villa)
November 4, 1898 Steve Smith, Aston Villa. (Source: Lichfield Mercury: November 4, 1898)
Liverpool v Aston Villa 0-3 (League match: October 15, 1898)
October 15, 1898 Match: Football League, First Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:30. Liverpool – Aston Villa 0-3 (0-2). Attendance: 20,000. Referee: Mr. J.H Strawson; linesmen:
Secretaries of noted clubs: Mr. Jack Addenbrooke
September 17, 1898 Of recent years the position of secretary to a big football club has become a much more important office than it was
A Sunderland football painting
Wednesday, June 15 – 1898 The Sunderland League Club have purchased the football painting by Tom Hemy, representing the Cup tie between Aston Villa and
Football League: The annual meeting of 1898
May 20, 1898 The annual meeting of the English Football League was held at the Old Boar Hotel, Manchester, yesterday. The report showed that financially
Liverpool to support Burnley’s proposal for an extended League
Monday, May 16 – 1898 The Burnley proposal for the extension of the Football League by four clubs has up to the present received the
Scottish Footballers’ Union v English Footballers’ Union 1-2 (Benefit: April 28, 1898)
April 28, 1898 Match: International, Benefit for Unions’ Benevolent Fund, at Ibrox Park. Scottish Footballers’ Union – English Footballers’ Union 1-2 (0-1). Attendance: 3,000; gate
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