August 7, 1915 Fred Spiksley, the one-time famous Sheffield Wednesday and International winger, likes his present situation much better than his last, that of a
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All honours but one
Saturday, July 4 – 1914 In the beginning was Everton, and Everton were the goods, so they said. The Everton of those day’s played at
Liverpool v Glossop 2-2 (League match)
September 3, 1904 Match: Football League, Second Division, at Anfield, kick off: 15:30. Liverpool – Glossop 2-2 (1-1). Attendance: 12,000. Referee: Mr. D. Hammond. Linesmen:
McKenna on the International Board
Friday, June 24 – 1904 The first meeting of the newly-elected Management Committee of the Football League was held at Lytham yesterday, Mr. Bentley presiding.
Prospects of the coming season (1903-04)
August 22, 1903 In accordance with our usual custom, we give this morning a list of the players signed by most of the leading clubs,
Scottish League v English League 0-3 (Inter League: March 14, 1903)
March 14, 1903 International: Inter League, at Celtic Park. Scottish League – English League 0-3 (0-0). Attendance: 39,000. Referee: Mr. Sam Torrans (Ireland). Scottish League
Meeting of the Football League (February 27, 1903)
February 27, 1903 A meeting of the Management Committee of the Football League was held yesterday at the Midland Hotel, Derby. Mr. John James Bentley
The Wednesday v Liverpool 3-1 (League match: January 31, 1903)
January 31, 1903 Match: Football League, First Division, at Owlerton, kick-off: 15:00. The Wednesday – Liverpool 3-1 (1-0). Attendance: 16,000. Referee: Mr. Arthur Kingscott. The
Liverpool v The Wednesday 4-2 (League match: October 4, 1902)
October 4, 1902 Match: Football League, First Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:30. Liverpool – The Wednesday 4-2 (2-1). Attendance: 20,000. Referee: Mr. Arthur Kingscott. Liverpool
Rounding off a remunerative Easter
April 2, 1902 Yesterday Sheffield Wednesday played their third League match of the holidays, and though they were unable to repeat the successes they achieved
The Wednesday v Liverpool 1-1 (League match: April 1, 1902)
April 1, 1902 Match: Football League, First Division, at Owlerton, kick-off: 15:30. The Wednesday – Liverpool 1-1 (1-1). Attendance: 20,000. Referee: Mr. John Henry Strawson;
Liverpool v The Wednesday 1-2 (League match: October 12, 1901)
October 12, 1901 X Fred Spiksley, The Wednesday F.C. (Lancashire Evening Post: October 1, 1898). X
Liverpool v The Wednesday 1-1 (League match: March 23, 1901)
March 23, 1901 Match: Football League, First Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:30. Liverpool – The Wednesday 1-1 (1-0). Attendance: 12,000. Referee: Mr. G.F. Allwood. Liverpool
Sketch: Fred Spiksley (The Wednesday)
February 23, 1901 Fred Spiksley, The Wednesday. (Tamworth Herald: February 23, 1901; via http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk) © 2018 Findmypast Newspaper Archive Limited
Famous men in football, No. 35: Jack Plant
April 28, 1899 In the magnificent series of cup success byw hich the name of Bury has beenw ritten large on the scroll of fame,
Abe Foxall a Trinity product
October 14, 1899 Abe Foxall’s debut in First Division football last week reminds one that Gainsborough Trinity has been prolific in the production of outside
Gipsy by birth
October 5, 1899 Rab Howell, of Liverpool, a gipsy by birth, perhaps owes some of his inexhaustible vitality to his lucky parentage. Certain it is
The Wednesday v Sunderland 0-1 (League match: February 18, 1899)
February 18, 1899 Match: Football League, First Division, at Olive Grove. The Wednesday – Sunderland 0-1. Attendance: 12,000. The Wednesday (2-3-5): Jimmy Massey, Jack Earp,
The Wednesday v Liverpool 0-3 (League match: December 31, 1898)
December 31, 1898 Match, Football League, First Division, at Olive Grove, kick-off: 14:15. The Wednesday – Liverpool 0-3 (0-1). Attendance: 3,000. Referee: Mr. Thomas Helme
Liverpool v The Wednesday 4-0 (League match: September 3, 1898)
September 3, 1898 Match: Football League, First Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 16:00. Liverpool – The Wednesday 4-0 (1-0). Attendance: 20,000. Referee: Mr. Adams. Liverpool (2-3-5):
Liverpool v The Wednesday 4-0 (League match: April 11, 1898)
April 11, 1898 X Fred Spiksley, The Wednesday F.C. (Lancashire Evening Post: October 1, 1898). X
Wales v England 0-3 (International: March 28, 1898)
March 28, 1898 International: British Championship at The Racecourse Ground (Wrexham). Wales – England 0-3 (0-1). Attendance: 4,000. Referee: Mr. Thomas Robertson (Scottish FA); linesmen:
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.
Share of point at Anfield
April 5, 1897 This return League match was played at Anfield before about 6,000 spectators. Both teams were well represented, and Jowett kept goal for
Liverpool v The Wednesday 2-2 (League match: April 3, 1897)
April 3, 1897 Match: Football League, First Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 16:00. Liverpool – The Wednesday 2-2 (0-1). Attendance: 6,000. Referee: Mr. J.H. Strawson (Lincoln).
