May 15, 1915 Alick Raisbeck pays rare tribute to late Tom Watson. Why the Liverpool secretary was so successful. Unusual spectacle at International with England. In my last contribution I left off in a gloomy […]
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Liverpool F.C. pioneer Malcolm McVean dies at the age of 35
June 6, 1907 An ex-Dundee right winger in the person of Malcolm McVean has died at Bonhill, Alexandra, at the early age of 35. McVean was a native of the Vale of Leven, and was […]
Jimmy Ross laid to rest
June 16, 1902 The interment of James Daniel, familiarly known as “Jimmy,” Ross, the well-known football player, whose death occurred in Monsall Hospital from erysipelas on Thursday last, took place at the Manchester Southern Cemetery […]
James David Ross (James Ross or Jimmy Ross) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Jimmy Ross on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Jimmy Ross: Born: March 28, 1866: Edinburgh (Midlothian), in Scotland. Passed away: June 12, 1902: Monsall Hospital (Manchester, Lancashire), in England. Nickname: Little Demon. Position: Inside right. […]
Jimmy Ross “The Joker”
Thursday, June 12 – 1902 Few footballers were fonder of a joke than Ross. Prior to the time they found a place in the League, North End took a team to play Small Heath in […]
Jimmy Ross – The “little demon” is dead
Thursday, June 12 – 1902 The announcement on Thursday that Jimmy Ross was dead came as a surprise, and caused a feeling of regret among followers of football. It is little more than a week […]
Jimmy Ross keeps the goals coming for City reserves
Saturday November 16 – 1901 Since Jimmy Ross commenced playing outside right for Manchester City Reserves the team has scored fifteen goals in four Lancashire Combination matches. (Nottingham Evening Post, 16-01-1901)
The new football season 1901/02
Friday, August 2 – 1901 The fiery cross of the Association football world has been sent forth, and, where players have not already assembled to begin training for the season of 1901-2, they are under […]
Manchester City v Liverpool 3-4
Saturday, December 8 – 1900 Match: Football League, 1st Division, at Hyde Road, kick-off: 14:30. Manchester City – Liverpool 3-4 (3-2). Attendance: 14,006 (corrected). Referee: Mr. T. Helme; linesmen: Messrs. J. Mason and R. Atherton. […]
Everton v Manchester CIty 4-0 (League match: April 28, 1900)
April 28, 1900 Match: Football League, First Division, at Goodison Park. Everton – Manchester City 4-0 (2-0). Attendance: 12,000. Everton (2-3-5): Willie Muir, William Balmer, John Watson, Sam Wolstenholme, Dickie Boyle, Walter Abbott, Jack Sharp, […]
Manchester City v Everton 1-2 (League match: December 23, 1899)
December 23, 1899 Match: Football League, First Division, Hyde Road. Manchester City – Everton 1-2 (0-0). Attendance: 16,000. Referee: Mr. J.H. Strawson. Manchester City (2-3-5): Charlie Williams, Thomas Read, Di Jones, Bobby Moffatt, William “Buxton” […]
Men famous in football: Hugh Dunn
November 18, 1899 Estimate Hughie Dunn’s popularity according to his bodily bulk, and you have a correct idea on the point. The compliment conveyed will be readily appreciated anywhere in the wide area of the […]
Manchester City v Liverpool 0-1 (League match: October 28, 1899)
October 28, 1899 Match: Football League, First Division, at Hyde Road, kick off: 15:15. Manchester City – Liverpool 0-1 (0-0). Attendance: 25,000. Referee: Mr. F.T. Kirkham. Manchester City (2-3-5): Charlie Williams; Thomas Read, Di Jones; […]
Jimmy Ross in a bad mood
Saturday, October 28 – 1899 The veteran Jimmy Ross spoiled his display at Aston on Saturday with several little outbursts of temper, and twice when Referee West pulled him up for offside he kicked the […]
George Allan – As a rule he was a scrupulous player
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 a surprise. It is only six months since he was […]
Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City 4-3 (League match: September 2, 1899)
September 2, 1899 Match: Football League, First Division, at Êwood Park. Blackburn Rovers – Manchester City 4-3 (1-2). Attendance: 10,000. Referee: Mr. J. Stott; linesmen: Messrs. H.S. Cartmel and P.J. Carr. Blackburn Rovers (2-3-5): Robert […]
Jimmy Ross transferred to Manchester City
Friday, February 24 – 1899 Mr. S. Ormerod, secretary of the Manchester City Football Club, with other officials of the club, to-day had an interview with Jimmy Ross, of the Burnley Football Club, and obtained […]
Burnley v Liverpool 2-1 (League match: October 22, 1898)
October 22, 1898 Match: Football League, First Division, at Turf Moor, kick-off: 15:15, Burnley – Liverpool 2-1 (1-1). Attendance: 4,000. Referee: Mr. J. West (Lincoln). Burnley (2-3-5): Jack Hillman, Jeremiah “Jerry” Reynolds, Tom McLintock, Fred […]
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 Preston North End v. Notts, and won. In 1895 he […]
A Players’ Union is born in Liverpool
December 28, 1897 At a meeting of leading football professionals in Liverpool, presided over by John Bell, the well-known Everton forward, at which representatives of 20 League clubs were present, the formation of a union […]
Season preview 1897/98: Liverpool F.C. (Athletic News)
August 23, 1897 My remarks concerning the Everton club’s prospects are to a great extent applicable to the Liverpool club. Here they have lost a grand half-back in Robert Neill, and splendid forwards in Jimmy […]
Season preview 1897-98: Liverpool (Manchester Courier)
August 14, 1897 Liverpool were somewhat heavily hit by defections at the close of last season, George Allan, Robert Neill, and Willie Michael going to Scotland, and Jimmy Ross and Malcolm McVean joining Burnley, but […]
Exciting prospects for Liverpool F.C.
May 8, 1897 Liverpool have got Harry Storer and Willie Donnelly for goal, and also Charles Jowett, the amateur, will turn out again for them. Backs: Archie Goldie, Tom Wilkie, Billy Dunlop and, Matt McQueen. […]
George Allan in the Scotland squad
Saturday, April 3 – 1897 Scotland v. England. George Allan (Bo’ness and Liverpool) is the surprise selection of the eleven. In 1895 this player took part in the East of Scotland Shield final, and was […]
Nuggets from Cricket and Football Field (April 3, 1897)
April 3, 1897 * Tom Watson told one of the Liverpool forwards some little time ago that he had only to go to Scotland and he could sign plenty of splendid players. But we are […]
