June 3, 1925 Alec Dick is dead. This news will set the old-time football follower talking for hours. Alec Dick was a really great back,
Tag: George Dobson
Memories of old Anfield and Everton
April 25, 1925 Mr. Jack Wildman, of Bolton, writes: – “I would just like to say that I came to live in Bolton, from Liverpool,
The late George Farmer
May 27, 1905 A meeting of friends and well-wishers of the late George Farmer will be held on Monday. The reader is requested to attend,

Interview with Mr. Frank Brettell
July 28, 1896 The Wanderers` new secretary Interview with Mr. Brettell As is pretty well known by now, at the meeting of the Bolton Wanderers`
Summer work at Anfield
Saturday, August 16 – 1890 With the vast interest now taken by the public all over the country in Association football, it is only natural
The start of a new season at Everton Football Club
September 2, 1889 Everton have been hard at work, bring their house in order. Every effort has been made to obtain the best materials and
Everton v Dundee Strathmore 5-1 (Friendly: February 16, 1889)
February 16, 1889 Match: Friendly, at Anfield, kick-off: 16:30. Everton – Dundee Strathmore 5-1 (2-1). Attendance: 9,000. Everton (2-3-5): Robert Smalley, George Dobson, Alex Dick,
The first Football League encounter at Anfield
September 10, 1888 A crowd of close on 12,000 turned up at Anfield Road ground on Saturday, to witness the above encounter (Everton v Accrington),

Everton v Accrington 2-1 (League match: September 8, 1888)
September 8, 1888 Match: Football League, at Anfield. Everton – Accrington 2-1 (0-0). Attendance: 12,000. Referee: Mr. John James Bentley; umpire: Mr. O. Oldham. Everton
Mike Higgins Benefit match at Anfield
May 26, 1888 Mr. Sudell’s team v. Everton, Bootle and Stanley Combined. The Everton ground presented a very animated appearance on Saturday evening, when fully
Football professionals 1887-88 (Lancashire clubs)
January 7, 1888 Appended will be found an additional list of professional registered in accordance with the rules of the Football Association by Lancashire clubs:
Advertisement: George Dobson (Everton Football Club)
November 12, 1887 (Source: Cricket and Football Field: November 12, 1887) George Dobson, Everton Football Club, 60 Blessington Road, Everton, agent for Mercer’s world-famed “premier”
Everton v Bolton Wanderers 2-2 (FA Cup: October 29, 1887)
October 29, 1887 Match: FA Cup, First Round, replay, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:00. Everton – Bolton Wanderers 2-2 (1-1) aet. Attendance: 7,500. Referee: Mr. R.P.
Everton v Padiham 4-1 (Friendly: April 8, 1887)
April 8, 1887 Match: Friendly, at Anfield. Everton – Padiham 4-1 (2-0). Attendance: 6,000. Everton (2-3-5): Charles Joliffe, George Dobson, Alex Dick, Ed Corey, Archie

Everton v Oakfield Rovers 5-0 (Liverpool Cup Final: April 2, 1887)
April 2, 1887 Match: Liverpool Cup, Final, at Hawthorne Road (Bootle). Everton – Oakfield Rovers 5-0 (2-0). Attendance: 4,000. Everton (2-3-5): Charles Joliffe, Alex Dick,
Everton F.C.: The annual meeting of 1886
June 21, 1886 Everton Association FC. This club held their annual meeting at headquarters, Sandon Hotel, Oakfield Road, Liverpool, on the 21st inst., there being

Everton v Bootle 1-0 (Liverpool Cup Final: April 19, 1886)
April 19, 1886 Match: Liverpool Cup, Final, at Walton Stiles. Everton – Bootle 1-0 (1-0). Attendance: 8,000. Referee: Mr. Sam Ormerod; Umpires: Messrs. Mr. C.J.

Everton v Burnley 2-4 (Friendly: August 15, 1885)
August 15, 1885 Match: Friendly, at Anfield, kick-off: 16:45. Everton – Burnley 2-4 (2-0). Attendance: 1,000. Referee: Mr. Lamont. Everton (2-3-5): Charles Joliffe, Tom Marriott,
Football match in aid of Stanley Hospital
May 23, 1885 A football match in aid of the funds of the Stanley Hospital, one of the most deserving and necessitous charities of the