April 23, 1898 ** The Anfield Robertson looks like turning out as valuable a member of the team as his namesake has done to the
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Grand league finale vs. Aston Villa
April 15, 1898 No more interesting fixture could have been made than that the famous Birmingham club, Aston Villa, should finish up their League season
English League v Scottish League 1-2 (Inter League: April 9, 1898)
April 9 1898 Match: Inter League, at Aston Lower Grounds (Villa Park, Birmingham), kick-off: 15:35. English League – Scottish League 1-2 (1-2). Attendance: 22,000. Referee:
Wales v England 0-3 (International: March 28, 1898)
March 28, 1898 International: British Championship at The Racecourse Ground (Wrexham). Wales – England 0-3 (0-1). Attendance: 4,000. Referee: Mr. Thomas Robertson (Scottish FA); linesmen:
A Players’ Union is born in Liverpool
December 28, 1897 At a meeting of leading football professionals in Liverpool, presided over by John Bell, the well-known Everton forward, at which representatives of
Liverpool drawn against Hucknall St John’s in the FA Cup
Wednesday, December 15 – 1897 Mr. W. J. C. Clegg presided over a Council meeting of the Football Association at 61, Chancery-lane, yesterday evening, the
Liverpool and Aston Villa fight for Willie Maxwell
December 1, 1897 A Birmingham correspondent was informed by a competent authority yesterday that Liverpool had reported Aston Villa to the Football Association and the
English League v Irish League 8-1 (Inter League: November 6, 1897)
November 6, 1897 International: Inter League, at Hyde Road (Manchester). English League – Irish League 8-1 (4-0). Attendance: 12,000. English League (2-3-5): Charles Williams (Manchester
“Little Punch” arrested at the Aston Villa v Liverpool game
November 2, 1897 During the progress of the Aston Villa and Liverpool match at Aston Lower Grounds, on Saturday, Detective-inspector Ravenhall and Detective-sergeant Whitcroft, of
Liverpool F.C.: Weekly review: November 1, 1897 (Liverpool Mercury)
November 1, 1897 Liverpool were in sore straits for their match with last year’s League champions, for to face the Villa on their own ground
Aston Villa v Liverpool
November 1, 1897 Beautiful weather prevailed in Birmingham on Saturday, and fully 25,000 spectators put in an appearance at Villa Park to view this match.
Aston Villa v Liverpool 3-1 (League match: October 30, 1897)
October 30, 1897 Match: Football League, First Division, at Villa Park, kick-off: 15:00. Aston Villa – Liverpool 3-1 (2-0). Attendance: 25,000. Referee: Mr. J. Cowley.
Liverpool at Aston Villa
October 30, 1897 The League – Division 1. Liverpool v Aston Villa, Birmingham. Kick off at three o’clock. The following will play for Liverpool –
New player for Aston Villa
October 29, 1897 We understand that at a late hour last night negotiations were completed for the transfer of Thomas Bowman, the Blackpool left back,
Let it be known as Villa Park
Saturday, September 18 – 1897 Aston Lower Grounds, the Aston Villa’s new home, has been re-christened, and will in future be known as Villa Park
Soldiers as athletes
August 30, 1897 Whether Wellington did or did not say that the battle of Waterloo was won on the playing field at Eton appears rather
Participating teams in the FA Cup 1897/98
Monday, August 2 – 1897 Entries for the Football Association Cup closed on Monday, and the list is as follows: – Aston Villa, Ashford United,
£234 13s. 8d. for reaching the semi’s
May 28, 1897 A meeting of the council of the Football Association was held at the offices 61, Chancery-lane, London Friday afternoon. The South African
The Football League: The annual meeting of 1897
May 24, 1897 The annual meeting of the Football League was held at the Old Boar’s Head, Manchester, yesterday afternoon. Mr. John James Bentley presided,
Exciting prospects for Liverpool F.C.
May 8, 1897 Liverpool have got Harry Storer and Willie Donnelly for goal, and also Charles Jowett, the amateur, will turn out again for them.
Scottish League v English League 3-0 (Inter League: April 24, 1897)
April 24, 1897 International: Inter League, at Ibrox. Scottish League – English League 3-0 (0-0). Attendance: 34,651; gate receipts: £1,145 14s. Referee: Mr. Tom Robertson
Aston Villa v Everton 3-2 (English FA Cup Final: April 10, 1897)
April 10, 1897 Match: English FA Cup Final, at Crystal Palace (London), kick-off: 16:00. Aston Villa – Everton 3-2 (3-2). Attendance: 65,891 (65,024 also reported
England v Scotland 1-2 (International: April 3, 1897)
April 3, 1897 International: British Championship, at Crystal Palace, kick.off: 16:00. England – Scotland 1-2 (1-1). Attendance: 33,715. Referee: Mr. R.T. Gough (Oswestry and Welsh
England v Wales 4-0 (International: March 29, 1897)
March 29, 1897 International: British Championship, at Bramall Lane (Sheffield). England – Wales 4-0 (2-0). Attendance: 5,000. Referee: Mr. Thomas Robertson (Scottish FA). England (2-3-5):
Nuggets from Cricket and Football Field (March 20, 1897)
March 20, 1897 * Tremendous cheers greeted the half time results of Liverpool v Aston Villa (the League match) when posted up on Everton’s enclosure.
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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