Monday, October 23 – 1899 No doubt to many the news of the death of George Allan, Liverpool’s late and great centre forward, came as
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Allan buried at Linlithgow
Friday, October 20 – 1899 – Followers of football, not only in this country, but all over Scotland, will have heard with regret of the
News about Allan’s death reaches Liverpool
Wednesday, October 18 – 1899 The officials of the Liverpool Football Club yesterday received a telegram announcing the death of George Allan, an old member
– Raisbeck too classy for Liverpool?
Saturday, October 7 – 1899 Raisbeck too classy for Liverpool? Raisbeck, we are told on the authority of a Scottish critic, is too classy for
George Allan’s condition is improving
September 13, 1899 It is reported that George Allan, the Liverpool centre, who it was expected would play no more football, will be fit to
Season preview 1899-1900: Liverpool F.C. (Lancashire Evening Post)
August 26, 1899 To talk of Liverpool’s prospects, is, in the opinion of many of the club’s followers, to use too mild a word –
Season preview 1899-00: Liverpool F.C. (Edinburgh Telegraph)
August 17, 1899 Everything at Anfield Road, Liverpool, is bustle and excitement, making preparations for the coming season, and by September 1 every thing will
Bad lungs for George Allan
August 15, 1899 George Allan, the old Celtic-Liverpool International centre-forward, may not play again. It is reported that he is ailing with a lung complaint.
The health of Nick Ross
December 30, 1893 For a fortnight past Jack Ross (Nick Ross) has been recruiting himself at Blackpool, and everyone will be pleased to hear that
The toughest defensive test yet
November 27, 1893 Liverpool had a large order to execute on Saturday. To travel over 150 miles and defeat the strengthened Newcastle team was more
The death of Jack Proctor
November 8, 1893 Jack Proctor, a well-known footballer, who has been playing half-back in the Stoke League team, died yesterday after a week’s illness, from
The death of Robert Hyslop (Aberdeen F.C. founder)
January 30, 1893 Mr. Robert Hyslop, B.A., science and mathematical teacher in the Girls’ High School at Aberdeen, died yesterday at the residence of his
Liverpool F.C.: Weekly review: January 16, 1893 (Liverpool Mercury)
January 16, 1893 In the return League fixture with West Manchester, on Saturday the play of Liverpool was very disappointing, and although the condition of
A lunch gone wrong
January 5, 1893 At the Liverpool Court of Passage, sitting in St. George’s Hall, yesterday, Mr. T.H. Baylis, Q.C., assessor and a special jury, heard
On the death of one of Bootle’s best friends
July 7, 1892 Mr. J.A. Geoghegan, Coal Merchant, after a short illness. Aged 42 years. “I feel quite sad, and know not how I feel,
Nuggets from Cricket and Football Field (May 28, 1892)
May 28, 1892 * Alfred Shelton has not signed for Liverpool, or any other club. * Mr William Barclay’s illness is a serious drawback to
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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