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,
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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.
Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers 2-0 (FA Cup: January 28, 1899)
January 28, 1899 Match: FA Cup, First Round, at Anfield, kick-off: 14:45. Liverpool – Blackburn Rovers 2-0 (1-0). Attendance: 12,500; gate receipts: £313. Referee: Mr.
The draw for the second round of the Lancashire Cup
December 22, 1898 The draw for the second round of the Lancashire Cup was made at Bolton yesterday, and resulted as follows: Bolton Wanderers v.
Sketch: Tom Brandon (Blackburn Rovers)
December 2, 1898 Tom Brandon, Blackburn Rovers. (Source: Lichfield Mercury: December 2, 1898)
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: George Anderson (Blackburn Rovers)
September 30, 1898 George Anderson, Blackburn Rovers. (Source: Lichfield Mercury: September 30, 1898)
Football League – Fixture list – 1898/1899
Friday, May 27 – 1898 The principal item of interest, in connection with the annual meeting of the League club secretaries, held yesterday at the
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
Nuggets from Cricket and Football Field (April 23, 1898)
April 23, 1898 ** The Anfield Robertson looks like turning out as valuable a member of the team as his namesake has done to the
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:
Battle for survival v Notts County
March 11, 1898 This League match, which is played to-morrow at Anfield, should prove a very keen and interesting one. Notts County fancy they have
Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool 2-1 (League match: January 8, 1898)
January 8, 1898 Key note: “Dr Morley, who has for many years been connected with the Rovers, celebrated his 69th birthday on Saturday last, when
General Stevenson transferred to Liverpool
December 9, 1897 Mr Tom Watson, on behalf of the Liverpool F.C., has signed on General Stevenson, full back of the Padiham Club, who is
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
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
The draw for the Lancashire Cup
October 27, 1897 The draw for the first round proper of Lancashire Cup took place at Blackburn Wednesday. Senior Cup, played on December 4: Everton
Football League meeting (September 10, 1897)
September 10, 1897 The Management Committee of the Football League met at the Old Boar’s Head Hotel, Manchester, yesterday, there being present Messrs. John James
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,
A player’s appeal to the League
July 22, 1897 Frank Briggs, the Everton goalkeeper, is appealing to the Football League against the prohibitory price which Everton have placed upon his transfer.
Everton v Blackburn Rovers 2-0 (FA Cup: February 27, 1897)
February 27, 1897 Match: FA Cup, Third Round, at Goodison Park. Everton – Blackburn Rovers 2-0 (1-0). Attendance: 20,000 (16,000 at time of kick-off); gate
Meeting of the Football Association (February 3, 1897)
February 3, 1897 At, 61, Chancery-lane, London, Dr Morley (Blackburn) presided over a meeting of the Consultative Committee of the Association. The principal business was
The draw for the Lancashire Cup
Tuesday, December 8 – 1896 A largely attended meeting of the executive of the Lancashire Football Association was held at Blackburn last night, Mr. D.
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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