August 25, 1913 Some clubs can spend thousands of pounds on ground improvements without worrying about such things as bank overdrafts and personal loans from
Tag: Darwen
Lancashire Combination – Final League tables – 1912/1913
Wednesday, May 7 – 1913 (Burnley Express, 07-05-1913) Lancashire Combination, League table, Eccles Borough, Accrington Stanley, Nelson, Chorley, Barrow, Tranmere Rovers, Chester, St. Helens Recs,
Football League referees 1912-13
June 28, 1912 At the meeting of the Management Committee of the Football League, held at Birmingham yesterday, the following referees were appointed for next
Football League meeting (July 9, 1910)
July 9, 1910 A meeting of the Football League was held at the Overstrand Hotel, Cromer, today, Mr. John McKenna presiding over a good attendance.
Donald Mackinlay transferred to Liverpool
January 25, 1910 Liverpool F.C. have signed on Donald Mackinlay, the left back of Newton Villa. Mackinlay, who is 19 years of age stands 5
Darwen v Rossendale United 1-1 (Lancashire Combination, December 11 – 1909)
Saturday, December 11 – 1909 Match: Lancashire Combination, Second Division, at Darwen. Darwen – Rossendale United 1-1 (0-1). Darwen (2-3-5): Jones, Mitton, Booth. Rossendale United
Lancashire Combination transfers
February 12, 1909 Lancashire Combination transfers have been granted as follows: – Alfred Passmore, Pendlebury to Great Harwood; William Handcock, Heywood to Darwen; Levi Marsh,
Wallis Smith transferred to Southend United
December 1, 1908 Southend United have signed on Wallis Smith, a centre-forward, who has recently been playing with Darwen and was formerly with Liverpool Reserves.
Darwen v Liverpool Reserves 2-2 (League match: September 5, 1908)
September 5, 1908 Reserves, Lancashire Combination, at Anchor Ground. Darwen – Liverpool Reserves 2-2 (1-2). Attendance: ‘Large gate’. Referee: Mr. T. Laithwaite. Darwen (2-3-5): Wilkinson,

Fixture lists: Lancashire Combination, 1908/09
June 13, 1908 On the way to Llandudno last Saturday, where the Lancashire Combination delegates were entertained by the directors of the Everton club, the
Liverpool Reserves v Darwen 0-2 (Lancashire Combination)
Saturday, April 11 – 1908 Reserves, Lancashire Combination, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:30. Liverpool Reserves – Darwen 0-2 (0-2). Referee: Mr. A. Pellowe; linesmen: Messrs. E.
Albert Hitchinson transferred to Liverpool F.C.
March 17, 1908 Lancashire Combination meeting At a meeting of the Lancashire Football Combination held in Preston on Tuesday evening the following matches were re-arranged:
Liverpool to play Bury in Lancashire Cup
Wednesday, July 24 – 1907 A meeting of the Lancashire Association was held yesterday at Lytham, when the draw for the first and second rounds
Lancashire Combination club colours
April 1, 1907 The colours of the Lancashire Combination clubs are: Atherton, black and white; Barrow, black and white; Blackburn Rovers, blue and white quarters;
Liverpool Reserves v Darwen 2-2 (League match: February 16, 1907)
February 16, 1907 Match: Lancashire Combination, at Anfield. Liverpool Reserves – Darwen 2-2 (1-1). Liverpool (2-3-5): Davies, Harry Griffiths, Tom Chorlton, Sam Hignett, Charlie Wilson,

Liverpool F.C. 1905-06: A Season’s Survey
April 21, 1906 Looking over the Liverpool record. Praise for players. This day has been the end of the season of the Liverpool Football Club,
Local lad Roberts given a trial
December 16, 1905 Liverpool have chosen the usual side. The men will go to Southport on Tuesday for a fortnight. This in view of the
Team arrangements for this day (December 16, 1905)
December 16, 1905 Sheffield United v. Liverpool. League match, at Sheffield, Central Station 10.15: Kick-off at 2.15. Liverpool. – Sam Hardy, goal; Alf West and
Team arrangements for this day
September 23, 1905 Liverpool v. Birmingham. League match at Anfield: kick-off: 3.30. Liverpool. – Ned Doig, goal; Alf West and Billy Dunlop, backs; James Bradley,
Bury at Anfield in the Lancashire Cup
July 27, 1905 The draw for the first of the Lancashire Senior Cup, to be played on September 18, was made yesterday as follows: Blackburn
Lancashire Combination referees
June 24, 1905 The result of the voting on the referees for next season was made known on Saturday, the successful officials being: D. Hammond
Colours of the Combination clubs
April 17, 1905 Accrington Stanley, red; Ashton Town, green; Blackburn Rovers, blue and white quarters; Bolton Wanderers, white; Bury, white; Darwen, red and black; Everton,

Liverpool languishing
January 23, 1905 Liverpool had perforce to make several changes in their forward line against Lincoln City at Anfield, and for he second time this
Darwen v Liverpool Reserves 5-3 (League match: September 3, 1904)
September 3, 1904 Match: Lancashire Combination, at Anchor Ground. Darwen – Liverpool Reserves 5-3 (2-1). Attendance: 3,000. Darwen (2-3-5): Liverpool Reserves (2-3-5): Peter Platt; Charlie
Lancashire Combination transfers’
Thursday, January 21 – 1904 At a meeting of the Lancashire Combination Committee at Bury, last evening, the transfers of the under mentioned players were