Friday, March 19 – 1897 Liverpool are at their training quarters at Freshfield, but their final composition of their team will not, we are informed,
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Amateurs v Professionals 1-2 (International trial: March 15, 1897)
March 15, 1897 Match: English International trial match, at Queen’s Club (West Kensington). Amateurs – Professionals 1-2 (1-1). Attendance: 5,000. Referee: Mr. W.E. Stewart. Amateurs
Aston Villa v Liverpool 0-0 (League match: March 13, 1897)
March 13, 1897 Match: Football League, First Division, at Perry Barr, kick-off: 15;30. Aston Villa – Liverpool 0-0 (0-0). Attendance: 18,000. Referee: Mr. J. West.
Aston Villa v Preston North End 0-0 (FA Cup: March 3, 1897)
March 3, 1897 Match: FA Cup, Third Round reply, at Perry Barr. Aston Villa – Preston North End 0-0 (0-0) after extra time. Attendance: 14,000.
Meeting of the Football Association (March 1, 1897)
March 1, 1897 Mr. John Charles Clegg presided over a meeting of the Football Association`s council, held at the offices, 61, Chancery Lane, London, yesterday
Preston North End v Aston Villa 1-1 (FA Cup: February 27, 1897)
February 27, 1897 Match: FA Cup, Third Round, at Deepdale. Preston North End – Aston Villa 1-1 (1-0). Attendance: 14,000; gate receipts: £867 17s. Preston
England beat Ireland at Trent Bridge
February 22, 1897 As nearly everybody expected, the English Eleven at Nottingham on Saturday were altogether too good for the Irishmen. Playing with easy precision
England v Ireland 6-0 (International: February 20, 1897)
February 20, 1897 International, British Championship, at Trent Bridge (Nottingham). England – Ireland 6-0 (3-0). Attendance: 13,490. Referee: Mr. T. Robertson (Scottish FA), linesmen: Messrs.
Robert Neill and George Allan for international honours?
February 19, 1897 The Anglo-Scots for the international trial is to be selected from: Goal, Ned Doig (Sunderland); backs, Jimmy Methven (Derby County), John Somerville
England v Ireland: Harry Bradshaw to play
February 17, 1897 The Press Association is officially informed that Charles Athersmith, of Aston Villa, will take the place of Billy Bassett, as outside right
Liverpool to open the new Aston Villa ground?
February 12, 1897 The Aston Lower Grounds are fast nearing completion, and the club manager expects the opening ceremony to the honour of Liverpool, who
Liverpool’s Harry Bradshaw for England
February 3, 1897 For the first Association international match of the season, which takes place at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, on Saturday, February 20, the following
A classical encounter at Anfield
December 26, 1896 Liverpool v Aston Villa. The visit of the League champions to Anfield yesterday aroused a considerable amount of interest, and there were
Liverpool v Aston Villa (League match: December 25, 1896)
December 25, 1896 Match: Football League, First Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 14:00. Liverpool – Aston Villa 3-3 (2-2). Attendance: 15,000. Liverpool (2-3-5): Harry Storer, Archie
Not everything seems to be ok
Monday, December 21 – 1896 The Liverpool League team, including Jimmy Ross and Thomas Cleghorn – John Holmes’ ankle being still in an unsound condition
Irish League v English League 0-2 (Inter League: November 7, 1896)
November 7, 1896 Match: Inter League, at The Oval (Belfast). Irish League – English League 0-2 (0-1). Attendance: 12,000. Referee: Mr. John Marshall (Glasgow); linesmen:
Why Liverpool refused Becton for Villa
Saturday, November 7 – 1896 The refusal of Liverpool to treat with Aston Villa for the transfer of Frank Becton is thus explained. Last year
Becton for sale – but not for Aston Villa
Thursday, November 5 – 1896 Discussions are now taking place in every football resort in the kingdom on the present enormous prices demanded by clubs
Becton refused Wolves
Thursday, October 29 – 1896 The business of transferring players is a very lucrative one in English quarters at present, and some clubs are making
Football League meeting (October 16, 1896)
October 16, 1896 A meeting of the Emergency Committee of the Football League was held last night, in Manchester. Mr John James Bentley in the
Howard Spencer quite a tennis player
September 22, 1896 Spencer, the capable football player, who has gained such a reputation for judgment and reliability since he joined Aston Villa, is also
Dickie Boyle`s benefit match
September 14, 1896 Dickie Boyle`s Benefit match. Everton played the Anglo Scots at Goodison Park. Anglo Scots` trail team: Willie Donnelly (Liverpool); Matt McQueen (Liverpool),
The great English clubs 1896-7
August 25, 1896 All the leading Association teams are now in practice for the opening of the season of 1896-7, which will be inaugurated in
Nuggets from Cricket and Football Field (July 25, 1896)
July 25, 1896 * Aston Villa are credited with the promise to urge the extension of the League to 20 clubs, but the onus of
English League v Scottish League 5-1 (Inter League: April 11, 1896)
April 11, 1896 International: Inter League, at Goodison Park. English League – Scottish League 5-1 (1-1). Attendance: 21,820; gate receipts: £528. Referee: Lieutenant Simpson; linesmen:
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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