Thursday, February 16 – 1899 Liverpool’s mummers – representing all shades of historic art, from the grave to the gay – are masking exceedingly merry
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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
Little about Jimmy Ross
Monday, September 28 – 1896 Here is what a London paper says about Jimmy Ross, of Liverpool: – He has done inestimable service for Lancashire
Letter to the editor: Recreation ground for the north end.
Friday, November 1 – 1895 To the editors of the Liverpool Mercury. Gentlemen. – With your kind permission, may I draw the attention of the
Advertisement: Frank Sugg: Football King
December 30, 1893 (Cricket and Football Field: December 30, 1893) Frank Sugg, football King, 32 Lord Street, 27 Whitechapel, Liverpool, rugby, football, match balls, flannelette
Professional football heading for crisis
September 26, 1893 There are signs in the football world of a crisis. It is, of course, a pecuniary crisis, and equally of course, the
A fearful fall at Blackpool
July 12, 1893 Yesterday morning a labourer named William Campbell, of Liverpool, brother to W.C. Campbell, of Everton football fame, fell from the Eiffel Tower
Advertisement: Theatrical Football Gala at Anfield
March 2, 1893 (Liverpool Mercury: March 2, 1893)
No copyright in football fixtures
February 15, 1893 A singular claim at Burslem At the Burslem County Court, on Wednesday, before Judge Jordan, Mr. Smith appeared for J.G. Fenn, printer,
Sheffield United F.C.: The annual meeting of 1893
January 30, 1893 At the annual meeting of the Sheffield United Cricket and Football Club, held in the Pavilion, Bramall Lane Ground, Sheffield, last night,
No more football on Kennington Oval
January 27, 1893 The football-loving public of England and Scotland will learn with astonishment and regret that owing to the determination of the Surrey Committee
The Association game: How it is played
October 16, 1892 Although the winter game of football has made wonderful strides in popular favour during the last 15 years, and at the present
Advertisement: Frank Sugg
October 8, 1892 Frank Sugg, advertisement. (Source: Cricket and Football Field: October 8, 1892) Frank Sugg, 32 Lord Street, 27 Whitechapel, Liverpool, football, knickers, hockey,
Opening of the SFA New Rooms
August 29, 1892 The new property of the Scottish Football Association situated at 6 Carlton Place, was opened last night. There was a large gathering
6,000 turned up for training
August 15, 1892 The number of spectators who witnessed the opening practice on the Liverpool ground, at Anfield Road, last Wednesday night, is a favourable
Sketch: Football players migrate south
August 8, 1892 Football players migrate south. (Source: Scottish Referee: August 8, 1892) XX
Nuggets from Cricket and Football Field (July 23, 1892)
July 23, 1892 * Never say die, Bootle F.C. * “Play up, Bootle”, and wear … overcoats. * A lot of football players will be
The football reporter and his pigeons
June 13, 1892 It begins to seem probable that the time is rapidly approaching when no daily newspaper office with pretension to self-respect will consider
Liverpudliana: By Richard Samuel (June 11, 1892)
June 11, 1892 You must have a little football, and in truth we are constantly served up with fresh dishes of players – Scotch brand.
The President of Celtic Football Club: Mr. John Glass
April 9, 1892 Mr. James McAleer, Glasgow, contributes the following to the People’s Journal: – Mr. John Glass, the perpetual President of the famous Celtic
Everton Football Club to become a listed company?
Tuesday, September 1 – 1891 It is announced that the members of the Everton Football Club will shortly be called together in order to consider
First football match in Spain
Monday, March 17 – 1890 Some six weeks ago a few enthusiastic young residents of British origin met in one of the cafes for the
The birth of Sheffield United Football Club
Friday, March 22 – 1889 At a meeting of the Sheffield United Cricket Club held last evening, an important decision was arrived at. It was
Scottish “amateurs” to make an impact
Saturday, August 18 – 1888 The first-class cricket season is fast drawing to a close, and a fortnight hence we shall have footballers in full
Interview with the Everton secretary Alex Nisbet
December 12, 1887 As all the world knows by this, the Everton F.C. have been adjudged guilty of infringing the laws relating to professionalism and
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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