April 23, 1898 ** The Anfield Robertson looks like turning out as valuable a member of the team as his namesake has done to the
Tag: Bolton Wanderers
A month of hard labour awaits John Lyden
April 2, 1898 At Bolton Police Court on Saturday, John Lyden, professional footballer for Chorley, and for whose transfer last season from Bolton Wanderers the
Meeting of the Football Association (February 14, 1898)
February 14, 1898 Yesterday afternoon a meeting of the Amateur Cup Committee was held at the Football Association Offices, 61 Chancery-lane, London, Mr. G.S. Sherrington
Football forecasts
January 7, 1898 * Liverpool are the funniest team on earth. * The Wolves last season offered £250 for Abe Hartley. He has been secured
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
John Miller transferred to Bolton Wanderers
November 22, 1897 Mr. Frank Brettell, the secretary of the Bolton club, has made a good bargain in securing John Miller, the Derby County centre-forward,
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
Bolton Wanderers v Liverpool 4-2 (Benefit: October 11, 1897)
October 11, 1897 Match: Benefit for John Somerville, at Burnden Park. Bolton Wanderers – Liverpool 4-2 (2-0). The goals: 1-0 Brown (penalty), 2-0 Paton, 2-1
The Everton Football Ground
Tuesday, August 31 – 1897 Probable visit of Prince Ranjitsinhji Mr. William Clayton, the chairman of the Everton Club, was yesterday in Brighton for the
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,
Scottish League teams 1897-98
July 31, 1897 (from the Scottish Referee). Celtic. Goal: Dan McArthur. Backs: Dan Doyle, James Orr, Jim Welford. Half-backs: Russell, Willie Orr, Jeremiah “Jerry” Reynolds,
Wanderers star wants Liverpool for his benefit
July 24, 1897 John Somerville, the Bolton Wanderers’ back gets a benefit on October 11, when Liverpool will supply the opposition. (Evening Telegraph: July 24,
Jimmy Ross transferred to Burnley
Saturday, March 20 – 1897 On Friday the Burnley committee secured the transfer of Malcolm McVean from Liverpool and Brown from Bolton Wanderers, while on
Internal problems at Anfield
March 6, 1897 Liverpool’s failure to beat Nottingham Forest on Saturday was put down by many to the exclusion of Jimmy Ross, the team captain.
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
Back to Freshfield again
February 13, 1897 After the match at West Bromwich, the Liverpool team returned to town, and afterwards proceeded to Freshfield, where they spent Sunday. From
Cup tie at Bolton postponed
February 8, 1897 Liverpool should have played their postponed Lancashire Cup tie with Bolton Wanderers today, but, owing to the latter being ordered by the
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
Burnden Park battle postponed
February 1, 1897 The replayed Lancashire Cup tie between Liverpool and the Bolton Wanderers was arranged to take place at Burnden Park, Bolton, Monday afternoon.
Bolton Wanderers v Liverpool 1-4 (League match: January 1, 1897)
January 1, 1897 Key note: “The Liverpool team who have been training at Freshfield for nearly a fortnight, left the Exchange Station Friday at quarter
Liverpool F.C.: Weekly review: December 14, 1896
December 14, 1896 The fates appear to be decidedly unfavourable in respect to weather when the Liverpool League team are performing on their own territory,
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.
John Lyden transferred to Wolverhampton Wanderers
Saturday, December 5 – 1896 The Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday night secured the transfer of John Lyden, inside right forward of the Chorley Club, for
Nuggets from Cricket and Football Field (September 12, 1896)
September 12, 1896 * A certain Liverpool director is strongly of the opinion that the close passing game is almost played out, as it is
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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