August 27, 1898 Followers of the Liverpool club are anticipating great and glorious things. They are hoping to quite outshine their local rivals, the Evertonians,
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Season preview 1898-99: Liverpool F.C. (Lancashire Evening Post)
August 27, 1898 Liverpudlians are awaiting the forthcoming season with eagerness and confidence, and unless Tom Watson is a false prophet Liverpool will achieve fame
Allan is the property of both Liverpool and Celtic
Tuesday, August 9 – 1898 A conference between the representatives of the English and Scottish Football Leagues was held Tuesday at Carlisle. The position of
The AGM of the Scottish Football League
Monday, May 30 – 1898 At the annual meeting of the Scottish Football League in Glasgow last night, the proposal of the Celtic that the
The best paid linesman in the country
Thursday, May 12 – 1898 It is stated that £50 went into the pocket of the Celtic treasurer by allowing George Allan to go to
George Allan back at Anfield
Saturday, May 7 – 1898 Liverpool are still adding to their galaxy of talent, their latest capture being George Allan (Celtic). Allan’s absence has been
No Liverpool for Everton’s John Bell
Saturday May 7 – 1898 Now that Everton have fixed upon an “all-English” policy, they are finding that the task of realising upon the players
Liverpool look stronger than Everton
Saturday, April 30 – 1898 Two more important catches for the Anfield club have been effected, and few will say that George Allan of the
Scottish Footballers’ Union v English Footballers’ Union 1-2 (Benefit: April 28, 1898)
April 28, 1898 Match: International, Benefit for Unions’ Benevolent Fund, at Ibrox Park. Scottish Footballers’ Union – English Footballers’ Union 1-2 (0-1). Attendance: 3,000; gate
Celtic v Sheffield United 1-1 (Championship of Great Britain: April 16, 1898)
April 16, 1898 Match: Championship of Great Britain, Leg 2, at Celtic Park. Celtic – Sheffield United 1-1 (1-0). Attendance: 12,000. Referee: Mr. W. McLeod
English League v Scottish League 1-2 (Inter League: April 9, 1898)
April 9 1898 Match: Inter League, at Aston Lower Grounds (Villa Park, Birmingham), kick-off: 15:35. English League – Scottish League 1-2 (1-2). Attendance: 22,000. Referee:
Barney Battles transferred to Liverpool
March 28, 1898 A Glasgow correspondent telegraphs that the Liverpool Club have again obtained the services of that fine football, Barney Battles, who a few
Paisley lad for Liverpool
Saturday, March 26 – 1898 Hugh Morgan, of St Mirren FC, was today transferred to Liverpool Club by agreement with St Mirren. It is understood
Sheffield United v Celtic 1-0 (Championship of Great Britain: March 12, 1898)
March 12, 1898 Match: Championship of Great Britain, Leg 1, at Bramall Lane. Sheffield United – Celtic 1-0 (1-0). Attendance: 7,500. Referee: Mr. Arthur Kingscott.
Scottish League v Irish League 5-0 (Inter League: January 29, 1898)
January 29, 1898 International: Inter League, at Carolina Port. Scottish League – Irish League 5-0 (5-0). Attendance: 8,000; gate receipts: £230 14s. 9d. Referee: Mr.
Football forecasts
Friday, January 21 – 1898 * Nottingham Forest, in allowing Tom McInnes a League match for his benefit, has set an example which ought to
Wrong family member signs for Liverpool
October 29, 1897 Hugh Goldie, cousin of Archie Goldie, of the Celtic Club, has signed for Liverpool, and will play for them in their future
Get to know Barney Battles
August 13, 1897 Bernard, or, to be more familiar, Barney Battles is a native of Glasgow, and first saw the light in the Springburn district
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,
New players for Woolwich Arsenal
June 10, 1897 The new men signed for Woolwich Arsenal up to date are James McAuley (Greenock Morton), right back; Paddy Farrell (Celtic), centre half;
Liverpool try to sign on English players
May 6, 1897 The committee of the Liverpool Club have up to present engaged the following players for next season. Owing to the competition with
Three players out
May 3, 1897 The signing-on season is in progress, and already several important changes in the personnel of the more prominent Scottish clubs are promised
Queens Park v Celtic 4-0 (Glasgow League: May 3, 1897)
May 3, 1897 Match: Glasgow League, at Parkhead. Queens Park – Celtic 4-0 (2-0). Attendance: 10,000. Queens Park (2-3-5): “Robertson”, John L. Ritchie, John Gillespie,
A day for big transfer activity
May 1, 1897 The following important changes of players were recorded on Saturday: – Patrick Gray (Partick to Liverpool), Robert Marshall (Leith to Liverpool)), William
Willie Michael transferred to Liverpool
April 30, 1897 It is understood that a great fight took place last night for the signature of Willie Michael. The Liverpool club were stated
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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