September 25, 1897 Reserves, Lancashire Combination, at Turf Moor, kick-off: 15:30. Burnley Reserves – Liverpool Reserves 2-4 (1-3). Attendance: 300. Referee: Mr. C.F. Roscoe (Bolton).
Tag: John Holmes
Preston North End Reserves v Liverpool Reserves 0-1 (League match: September 11, 1897)
September 11, 1897 Match: Lancashire Combination, at Deepdale. Preston North End Reserves – Liverpool Reserves 0-1 (0-0). Attendance: 5,000. Preston North End (2-3-5): Peter McBride,
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 Reserves v Darwen Reserves 10-1 (League match: September 4, 1897)
September 4, 1897 Match: Lancashire Combination, at Athletic Grounds, kick off: 17:00. Liverpool Reserves – Darwen Reserves 10-1 (4-0). Liverpool (2-3-5): Willie Donnelly; Matt McQueen,
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
Season preview 1897-98: Liverpool F.C. (Liverpool Mercury)
August 30, 1897 In anticipation, and rightly so, of a greatly increased attendance, the committee of the Liverpool club have worked a great change on
Wedding stopped Bradshaw from the trial game
August 24, 1897 The Liverpool players made their debut for the season last evening before a fairly good crowd, despite the threatening state of the
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
Season preview 1897-98: Liverpool F.C. (Lancashire Evening Post)
August 21, 1897 Rarely, if ever, have the prospects of the Anfield Road organisation been brighter than at the present moment. Tom Watson and is
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
The players signed on for the 1897/8 season
Saturday, August 7 – 1897 The players signed on up to the present time for the forthcoming season are: – Goal: Harry Storer and Willie
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.
Players coming and going May 1897
May 6, 1897 The committee of the Liverpool Football Club have up to the present engaged the following players for next season: – The new
Wishaw Thistle v Liverpool 3-4 (Friendly: April 30, 1897)
April 30, 1897 Match: Friendly, at Old Public Park, Wishaw. Wishaw Thistle – Liverpool 3-4. Wishaw Thistle (2-3-5): Jackson (Carluke), McRory (Waterloo). Liverpool (2-3-5): Willie
Dundee v Liverpool 4-0 (Friendly: April 29, 1897)
April 29, 1897 Match: Friendly, at Carolina Park. Dundee – Liverpool 4-0 (2-0). Attendance: 2,000. Referee: Mr. Spalding. Dundee (2-3-5): Jack Hillman; Bob Kelso, Charles
East Stirlingshire v Liverpool 2-2 (Friendly: April 26, 1897)
April 26, 1897 Match: Friendly, at Merchiston Park (Bainsford), kick-off: 18:40. East Stirlingshire – Liverpool 2-2 (0-0). Attendance: 2,500. Referee: Mr. McArthur (King’s Park). East
Darwen Reserves v Liverpool Reserves 2-6 (League match: March 6, 1897)
March 6, 1897 Match: Lancashire Combination, at Darwen. Darwen Reserves – Liverpool Reserves 2-6 (1-4). Attendance: 1,000. Darwen (2-3-5): Cranshaw, Haydock, Lord +8. Liverpool (2-3-5):
Doig linked to Liverpool
March 4, 1897 ** Tom Watson will be getting all the Sunderland people down to Liverpool by degree. There is a rumour afloat that Ned
North End Reserve v Liverpool Reserve
February 6, 1896 Played at Deepdale, before nearly 3,000 spectators. Both teams pressed in turn, then North End had a couple of corners, after which
Preston North End Reserves v Liverpool Reserves 1-0 (Friendly: February 6, 1897)
February 6, 1897 Match: friendly, at Deepdale, kick-off: 15:15. Preston North End Reserves – Liverpool Reserves 1-0 (0-0). Attendance: 3,000. Preston North End (2-3-5): Peter
Height and weight of the Liverpool players 1896-97
December 21, 1896 Questions and answers to correspondents: 1)The internationals are McQueen, Neill, Latta, Becton, and Geary. McCowie is a junior international. 2) The height
Not everything seems to be ok
Monday, December 21 – 1896 The Liverpool League team, including Jimmy Ross and Thomas Cleghorn – John Holmes’ ankle being still in an unsound condition
Goalless at Anfield against Everton
November 23, 1896 The return League encounter between these two local rivals was played at Anfield on Saturday, in the presence of over 25,000 spectators.
Liverpool v Everton 0-0 (League match: November 21, 1896)
November 21, 1896 Match: Football League, First Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 14:30. Liverpool – Everton 0-0 (0-0). Attendance: 25,000, gate receipt: £670. Referee: Mr. J.
Preston North End v Liverpool 1-1 (League match: November 14, 1896)
November 14, 1896 Match: Football League, First Division, at Deepdale, kick-off: 14:45. Preston North End – Liverpool 1-1 (1-0). Attendance: 9,000. Referee: Mr. J. Lewis
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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