October 22, 1898 Match: Football League, First Division, at Turf Moor, kick-off: 15:15, Burnley – Liverpool 2-1 (1-1). Attendance: 4,000. Referee: Mr. J. West (Lincoln).
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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
An unique record for Jimmy Ross
Tuesday, May 3 – 1898 Jimmy Ross, the Burnley captain, has a record in the matter of Test match experiences. In 1894 he played for
Burnley told to lay off Barney Battles
March 15, 1898 Burnley, who have secured Jack Hillman, of Dundee, to act as a goalkeeper for them in the English League test matches, have
New stands at Turf Moor, Burnley F.C.
Tuesday, February 15 – 1898 Last evening, at a meeting of the committee of the Burnley Football Club, arrangements were made for enlarging the accommodation
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
The officials for the English Cup
December 29, 1897 The officials for the English Cup ties on the 29th prox. Are now completed, and are as follows, the first named being
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
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
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
The pioneer poacher – How George Allan signed for Liverpool
September 22, 1897 Mr. Peter D. Allan, of Dundee, the best known poacher of Scottish footballers for English clubs, has been interviewed by “Citizen” of
Season preview 1897-98: Liverpool (Manchester Courier)
August 14, 1897 Liverpool were somewhat heavily hit by defections at the close of last season, George Allan, Robert Neill, and Willie Michael going to
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,
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,
Hold on to your cup
Thursday, May 27 – 1897 At the annual meeting of the Lancashire Football Association, at Blackburn, Mr Heaton, of Burnley, presiding. Liverpool were presented with
Suggestions received by the Football League
Friday, May 14 – 1897 The agenda for the League annual meeting, issued yesterday, contains an important proposal by Burnley that the League consist of
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.
Poor interest for McVean’s benefit
Saturday, April 17 – 1897 A £5 note would about cover the amount taken at Malcolm McVean’s benefit. It ought either to have been played
Nuggets from Cricket and Football Field (April 3, 1897)
April 3, 1897 * Tom Watson told one of the Liverpool forwards some little time ago that he had only to go to Scotland and
Burnley paid £130 for Jimmy Ross and Malcolm McVean
April 1, 1897 It must have been a surprise to Liverpool to be beaten at home by Burnley, and the losers would be none too
Burnley pushing the legal limits
Thursday, April 1 – 1897 As to the help Burnley have got in view of the test matches, Jimmy Ross and Malcolm McVean ought to
Liverpool F.C.: Weekly review: March 29, 1897
March 29, 1897 The visit of the present “wooden-spoonist” of the League to the Anfield enclosure was not a very appetising bill of fare in
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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