September 2, 1905 Bob Birket is captaining Blackpool again this season. Fylde born and bred, Birket has been quite content to remain in the district,
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Parry to captain Wales
Monday, March 20 – 1905 Maurice Parry, the Liverpool half-back, will captain Wales against England. (Manchester Courier, 20-03-1905)
Bereavement for Alex Raisbeck
January 31, 1905 Alex Raisbeck, the captain of the Liverpool team, has suffered a bereavement in the death of his mother. The funeral took place
Blackpool’s popular captain – Bob Birket
Saturday, September 24 – 1904 Bob Birket, Blackpool’s popular captain, takes a well-earned benefit on Wednesday night, when North End visit Blackpool, and as there
Match Programme Portrait of Alex Raisbeck
September 1, 1904 Alex Raisbeck, Captain, Liverpool F.C. One of the most striking personalities in League football during recent years, has been and still is
Small Heath captain suspended
Saturday, January 9 – 1904 The Small Heath club yesterday received a letter from Mr. Wall stating that their acting captain, Wigmore, had been suspended
Liverpool Football Club 1903-04
January 2, 1904 For a team that has time and again proved itself capable of achieving great things on the field of football, Liverpool has
Season preview 1903-04: Liverpool F.C. (Lancashire Evening Post)
August 22, 1903 Liverpool are beginning the season with a highly-experimental team. Three veteran players have left in Sam Raybould, John Glover, and William Goldie;
Alex Raisbeck to captain Scotland
Tuesday, February 24 – 1903 Last night the Selection Committee of the Scottish Football Association met privately in Glasgow, and chose the following powerful team
Archie Goodall cleared for ill-treating a pony
September 12, 1902 Archie Goodall, captain of the Derby County F.C. was summoned at Derby yesterday for ill-treating his pony at Shardlow on August 31.
Season preview 1902-03: Liverpool F.C. (Sheffield Daily Telegraph)
August 28, 1902 Few changes of any consequence have been made by the Liverpool Club. Last season the in-and-out performances of the players caused considerable
Jimmy Ross – The “little demon” is dead
Thursday, June 12 – 1902 The announcement on Thursday that Jimmy Ross was dead came as a surprise, and caused a feeling of regret among
Lincoln City’s former captain dies
Saturday, November 9 – 1901 The news of the death of Quentin Neill in South Africa has caused much regret in Lincoln, in which town
St. Johnstone’s team – notes on players
Thursday, October 3 – 1901 Noble Macpherson (goalkeeper), first played for his village team of Scone; a fit successor to the Saints’ former goalkeepers, Ferry
Andrew Hannah – The athlete
Saturday, June 15 – 1901 We have been favored with a copy of the sports programme of the Vale of Leven Highland Games, which took
Season preview 1900-01: Liverpool F.C. (Sheffield Independent)
August 21, 1900 Bill Perkins, Harry Storer, goal; Tom J. Robertson, Billy Dunlop, John Glover, backs; Rab Howell, Alex Raisbeck, William Goldie, Charlie Wilson, John
John Glover transferred to Liverpool
Wednesday, May 9 – 1900 The Everton Football Club, yesterday, secured the transfer of Tom Booth, captain of the Blackburn Rovers, and one of the
Billy Dunlop has captained well
Saturday, April 28 – 1900 There is no need to go exhaustively into statistics of the team’s doings. Figures, it is said, can be made
Victoria United – The Captain – James Dundas
Good Friday, April 13 – 1900 Than, James Dundas, the Captain of the Vics, there is no more popular or highly respected football player in
Speedy and able to tackle
Monday, April 2 – 1900 The only Anglo-Scot in the team vs. England is Raisbeck, a player of great promise. Possessed of great speed and
The death of Harry Bradshaw
December 25, 1899 Death of Harry Bradshaw – Footballers all over the country will regret to hear of the death of Harry Bradshaw. An English
Famous men in football, No. 8: Archie Goodall
October 21, 1899 Goodall is one of the most honoured names in football history. To Preston ears the name has a particular pleasant sound, bringing
Famous men in football, No. 7: Jack Devey
October 14, 1899 John Devey ranks alongside Ernest Needham as an ideal captain. His masterly marshalling may be traced in the un-equalled series of successes
Another John Hunter arrives at Anfield
September 30, 1899 It is announced that Mr. Tom Watson, manager of the Liverpool F.C. , has succeeded in completing the transfer of a new
A new captain is needed for Liverpool
March 25, 1899 Liverpool had two important men away, these being Harry Storer, the goalkeeper, and Billy Dunlop, the left back. The first mentioned individual,
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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