May 15, 1915 Alick Raisbeck pays rare tribute to late Tom Watson. Why the Liverpool secretary was so successful. Unusual spectacle at International with England.
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A tale of owd Tom Watson
May 9, 1915 In the West of Scotland there were few better known personalities in the world of football than the late Tom Watson, manager
Tom Watsons death: from a Newcastle point of view
May 6, 1915 We regret to announce the death of Mr. Tom Watson, the secretary of the Liverpool Football Club, which took place yesterday afternoon,
Everton v New Brighton Tower 3-0 (Liverpool Cup Final: April 23, 1898)
April 23, 1898 Match: Liverpool Senior Cup, Final, at Goodison Park. Everton – New Brighton Tower 3-0 (2-0). Attendance: 2,000. Everton (2-3-5): Charles Jowett, William
Home Scots v Anglo Scots 1-2 (International trial: March 22, 1897)
March 22, 1897 Match: International match: Scotland international trial, at Tynecastle. Home Scots – Anglo Scots 1-2. Attendance: 5,000. The Home Scots Eleven: John Patrick
Sunderland v Burnley 1-1 (League match: March 2, 1897)
March 2, 1897 Match: Football League, First Division, at Newcastle Road. Sunderland – Burnley 1-1 (0-1). Attendance: 3,000. Sunderland (2-3-5): Ned Doig, Robert McNeill, Donald
Robert Neill and George Allan for international honours?
February 19, 1897 The Anglo-Scots for the international trial is to be selected from: Goal, Ned Doig (Sunderland); backs, Jimmy Methven (Derby County), John Somerville
Liverpool v Sunderland
November 9, 1896 The return League game between these clubs took place at Anfield on Saturday, before an assemblage of 10,000. The weather was extremely
Liverpool v Sunderland 3-0 (League match: November 7, 1896)
November 7, 1896 Match: Football League, First Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:00. Liverpool – Sunderland 3-0 (1-0). Attendance: 12,000. Referee: Mr. J. West. Liverpool (2-3-5):
Sunderland v Liverpool 4-3 (League match: October 17, 1896)
October 17, 1896 Match: Football League, First Division, at Newcastle Road, kick-off: 15:15. Sunderland – Liverpool 4-3 (3-0). Attendance: 8,500. Referee: Mr. J. Fox. Sunderland
Liverpool v Sunderland
March 26, 1895 Liverpool v Sunderland. The wretched state of the weather put a damper upon the return League fixture between these clubs; yet, in
Liverpool v Sunderland 2-3 (League match: March 25, 1895)
March 25, 1895 Key note: “It was a very fine game all though, and a draw would have been a better result. Collectively, the Sunderland
Celtic v Glasgow Rangers 5-0 (Glasgow Charity Cup Final: May 27, 1893)
May 27, 1893 Match: Glasgow Charity Cup, Final, at Celtic Park, kick-off: 15:30. Celtic – Glasgow Rangers 5-0 (5-0). Attendance: 5,000. Celtic (2-3-5): Joe Cullen,
Glasgow Rangers v Liverpool
October 7, 1892 The match between those teams at Ibrox Park, Govan, was witnessed by about 6,000 spectators. Unfortunately the weather was rather showery, the
Rangers v New Liverpool
October 7, 1892 Rangers v New Liverpool. At Ibrox, in wet weather, and before 5,000 spectators. The Liverpool were without Jock Smith, who is suffering
Glasgow Rangers v Liverpool 6-1 (Friendly: October 6, 1892)
October 6, 1892 Quick note: “The play of the visitors, seeing they are a new organisation, was watched with much interest; and while they are
Celtic v Glasgow Rangers 2-0 (Glasgow Charity Cup Final: June 1, 1892)
June 1, 1892 Match: Glasgow Charity Cup, Final, at Celtic Park. Celtic – Glasgow Rangers 2-0 (0-0). Attendance: 7,000; gate receipts: £185. Referee: Mr. T.R.
English League v Scottish League 2-2 (Inter League: April 11, 1892)
April 11, 1892 International: Inter League, at Pike’s Lane (Bolton). English League – Scottish League 2-2 (1-0) (match played 2 x 40 mins.). Attendance: 12,000.
Duncan McLean broke his arm
December 26, 1891 The Christmas Day attraction-no other could have been greater at Anfield was the return League match between Everton and Sunderland, the previous
Everton v Sunderland 0-4 (League match: December 25, 1891)
December 25, 1891 Match: Football League, at Anfield, kick-off: 14:30. Everton – Sunderland 0-4 (0-3). Attendance: 13,000. Everton (2-3-5): Dick Williams, Duncan McLean, Bob Howarth,
Another batch of Scotch amateurs signed for England
July 31, 1891 The English agents have again been busy in the ranks of Scotch football players, with the result that another batch of prominent
Cambuslang v Glasgow Rangers 3-1 (Glasgow Cup Final: January 28, 1888)
January 28, 1888 Match: Glasgow Cup, Final, at Hampden Park, kick-off: 15:10. Cambuslang – Glasgow Rangers 3-1 (1-1). Attendance: 10,000. Cambuslang (2-3-5): James Dunn, William
