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Reds want bonuses

November 1, 1939 kjehan

Wednesday, November 1 – 1939 Liverpool have given a lead to the clubs of the Football League in relation to the re-establishment of bonus payments.

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Liverpool F.C. wants bonuses for wins and draws

October 31, 1939 kjehan

October 31, 1939 Liverpool Football Club directors last night decided to ask the Football League to sanction payment of bonuses to players for a win

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The money makers

April 3, 1914 kjehan

Friday, April 3 – 1914 Blackburn Rovers having had the championship of the League made quite easy for them, the top fold race is now

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The Football League: The annual meeting of 1910

June 13, 1910 kjehan

June 13, 1910 The annual meeting of the Football League was held in London on Monday, Mr. John James Bentley, presiding. A grant of £50

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Removal of financial restrictions

April 23, 1909 kjehan

Friday, April 23 – 1909 The Council of the Football Association decided Friday to delete Rule 31 regarding payment of bonus of £10. It was

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Liverpudliana: By Richard Samuel (April 20, 1907)

April 20, 1907 kjehan

April 20, 1907 Listless Liverpool. The Liverpool team have given two further examples of how not to do it within the past week. Bristol City

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The leading clubs wants new wage structure

February 20, 1907 kjehan

Wednesday, February 20 – 1907 A determined agitation for the modification of the wage limit in association football was inaugurated at an informal meeting of

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The Billy Meredith case

June 1, 1906 kjehan

June 1, 1906 A sensational report Directors, officials and players suspended Fines amount to £1,100. The eagerly anticipated report of the Commission appointed to inquire

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Suspensions of Manchester City players and officials

May 31, 1906 kjehan

May 31, 1906 For the second time in three years the Manchester City Football Club has been arraigned and heavily punished by the Football Association

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International boxing at Liverpool

December 26, 1902 kjehan

December 26, 1902 An international boxing contest took place at the Liverpool Gymnasium Club last night, before a crowded house. Billy Barrett, of New York,

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Liverpool F.C. behind two amendments for the F.A. AGM

May 7, 1901 kjehan

Tuesday, May 7 – 1901 At the annual meeting of the Football Association on Friday, May 24, the following important amendments to the rules of

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Sunderland just love playing at Anfield

September 16, 1899 kjehan

September 16, 1899 It is a fact that Sunderland specially lay themselves out to beat Liverpool. Such, at least, is the idea of Tom Watson,

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An evil side of professional football

April 29, 1899 kjehan

Saturday, April 29 – 1899 One of the worst institutions in professional football is the bonus paid to players for winning matches. It commenced in

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Bill Perkins transferred to Liverpool

March 25, 1899 kjehan

Saturday, March 25 – 1899 At Saturday’s match, an ominous whisper went round the grand stand that Tom Watson, the old Sunderland and present Liverpool

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Liverpool asked for a higher player bonus

May 29, 1897 kjehan

May 29, 1897 At the English League annual meeting Liverpool tried to secure the abolition of the limited bonus of £10, presently permissible when engaging

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Suggestions received by the Football League

May 14, 1897 kjehan

Friday, May 14 – 1897 The agenda for the League annual meeting, issued yesterday, contains an important proposal by Burnley that the League consist of

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Internal problems at Anfield

March 6, 1897 kjehan

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.

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Aston Villa and the almighty dollar

December 30, 1893 kjehan

December 30, 1893 Aston Villa have evidently a strong belief in the power of the “almighty dollar.” At all events, they seldom refuse to throw

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The team is getting in order for the new season

July 22, 1893 kjehan

July 22, 1893 Liverpool are quietly preparing for their next season’s work. The task will be much more arduous than hitherto. The executive have positively

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Nuggets from Cricket and Football Field (April 29, 1893)

April 29, 1893 kjehan

April 29, 1893 * £230 Liverpool and Everton gate, and the ground looked as packed as it could be. * Billy Lindsay and Harry Reay

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Everton outsmarted by Liverpool

November 5, 1892 kjehan

November 5, 1892 The Everton officials are at their wits’ end, but they are “cabined, cribbed, confined” by the £10 bonus, and wistfully look on

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Nuggets from Cricket and Football Field (October 1, 1892)

October 1, 1892 kjehan

October 1, 1892 * Liverpool team each get a “bob” for every goal scored and ten “bob” for a win. * Who walked to Anfield

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Season preview 1892-93: Liverpool F.C. (Athletic News)

August 1, 1892 kjehan

August 1, 1892 The new Liverpool Football Club have spent a large sum of money in order to place a team in the field able

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