January 14, 1898 * Andy McCowie is now the best of the Liverpool forwards. * West Bromwich are the only team to secure three League
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Manchester City v Liverpool 3-1 (Lancashire Cup: December 4, 1897)
December 4, 1897 Match: Lancashire Cup, First Round, at Hyde Road, kick off: 14:30. Manchester City – Liverpool 3-1 (2-1). Attendance: 4,000; gate receipt: £130.
Nottingham Forest v Liverpool 2-3 (League match: November 27, 1897)
November 27, 1897 Match: Football League, First Division, at City Ground, kick-off: 14:30. Nottingham Forest – Liverpool 2-3 (0-2). Attendance: 6,000. Referee: Mr. J.E. Carpenter.
Liverpool v Wolves 1-0 (League match: November 20, 1897)
November 20, 1897 Key note: “After the lapse of three weeks, with ne’er a victory to record, the success of Liverpool against the Wolves was
Liverpool v West Bromwich Albion
November 15, 1897 Liverpool v West Bromwich Albion. These teams met at Stoney Lane for the first time this season, but owing to the unpropitious
West Bromwich v Liverpool 2-1 (League match: November 13, 1897)
November 13, 1897 Match: Football League, First Division, at Stoney Lane, kick-off: 14:45. West Bromwich Albion – Liverpool 2-1 (1-1). Attendance: 1,500. West Bromwich (2-3-5):
Liverpool v Nottingham Forest
November 8, 1897 These teams met at Anfield, on Saturday, for the first time this season. Liverpool were still without Archie Goldie, Frank Becton, and
Liverpool F.C.: Weekly review: November 1, 1897 (Liverpool Mercury)
November 1, 1897 Liverpool were in sore straits for their match with last year’s League champions, for to face the Villa on their own ground
Aston Villa v Liverpool
November 1, 1897 Beautiful weather prevailed in Birmingham on Saturday, and fully 25,000 spectators put in an appearance at Villa Park to view this match.
Everton were much the better team
October 18, 1897 The second of the annual struggle for supremacy between the two premier teams of the city, ended in as decisive a fashion
Everton v Liverpool 3-0 (League match: October 16, 1897)
October 16, 1897 Match: Football League, First Division, at Goodison Park, kick-off: 15:30. Everton – Liverpool 3-0 (1-0). Attendance: 40,000. Referee: Mr. Aaron Scragg (Crewe).
Liverpool v Stoke 4-0 (League match: October 9, 1897)
October 9, 1897 Match: Football League, First Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:30. Liverpool – Stoke 4-0 (1-0). Attendance: 14,000. Referee: Mr. Thomas Helme. Liverpool (2-3-5):
Preston North End v Liverpool 1-1 (League match: October 2, 1897)
October 2, 1897 Match: Football League, First Division, at Deepdale, kick-off: 15:30. Preston North End – Liverpool 1-1 (1-1). Attendance: 8,000. Referee: Mr. John Lewis.
The day Anfield twice burst
September 27, 1897 Never in the history of local football has the Anfield enclosure presented such a magnificent appearance as was the case on Saturday,
Liverpool v Everton 3-1 (League match: September 25, 1897)
September 25, 1897 Match: Football League First Division, at Anfield, kick off: 16:00. Liverpool – Everton 3-1 (2-1). Attendance: 30,000. Referee: Mr. Aaron Scragg (Crewe).
The Wednesday v Liverpool 4-2 (League match: September 18, 1897)
September 18, 1897 Match: Football League, First Division, at Olive Grove, kick-off: 15:30. The Wednesday – Liverpool 4-2 (0-1). Attendance: 8,000. Referee: Mr. D. Hammond.
Liverpool F.C.: Weekly review: September 13, 1897
September 13, 1897 Glorious weather favoured the initial home League match at Anfield, and the visit of the once famous North End team proved a
Liverpool v Preston North End 0-0 (League match: September 11, 1897)
September 11, 1897 Match: Football League, First Division, at Anfield, kick off: 16:00 Liverpool – Preston North End 0-0 (0-0). Attendance: 20,000. Referee: Mr. J.Lewis.
Liverpool v New Brighton Tower
September 7, 1897 Quite 3,000 spectators put in an appearance on the Anfield Road ground last evening to witness the game between these clubs, the
Liverpool v New Brighton Tower 4-1 (Benefit match: September 6, 1897)
September 6, 1897 Key note: “Quite 3,000 spectators put in an appearance on the Anfield Road ground last evening to witness the game between these
A 2-2 draw at Stoke
September 6, 1897 Liverpool opened their League programme by opposing Stoke away from home, this being the second engagement of the Potters, who had defeated
Liverpool F.C.: Weekly review: September 6, 1897
September 6, 1897 Liverpool commenced their League programme in a satisfactory fashion, and the result of their visit to Stoke is a gain of one
Stoke v Liverpool 2-2 (League match: September 4, 1897)
September 4, 1897 Key note: “Liverpool commenced their League programme in a satisfactory fashion, and the result of their visit to Stoke is a gain
A draw at the season opener at Goodison Park
September 2, 1897 The season of 1897-98 was opened at Goodison Park, with what under ordinary circumstances, would have proved one of the most attractive
Everton v Liverpool 1-1 (Friendly: September 1, 1897)
September 1, 1897 Key note: “The season of 1897-98 was opened at Goodison Park, with what under ordinary circumstances, would have proved one of the
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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