All articles about John McCartney on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About John McCartney: Born: 1866, in Pollokshaws (Renfrewshire), in Scotland. Passed away: ** I am not sure about the dates above. I know he got married on April 21, 1897 to Elizabeth Florence Ormisher. Place for marriage is West Derby, and […]
February 19, 1923 After careful examination of an extraordinary number of applications for the post of team-manager to the Liverpool Association Club, now threatening to establish a post-war record as League Champions, the directors of the club have appointed Matt McQueen to that position. There is no better-known […]
January 20, 1919 The President of the Football League, Mr. John McKenna, greatly distinguished himself in the interview with the professional players. To conduct an argument with about 70 players, full of grievances, for two hours, requires not only ability, but patience, tact, and knowledge. Mr. McKenna disarmed […]
Tuesday, October 26 – 1915 At the funeral of Tom Gracie at Craigston Cemetery yesterday the Hearts’ Directors were represented by Mr. John McCartney, secretary, and the players by Bob Mercer. The late Tom Gracie was the leading Scottish scorer last season, 29 goals being recorded by him. […]
Tuesday, May 7 – 1912 Liverpool have been negotiating for the transfer of Bob Ferguson, the Third Lanark centre half back. (Evening Telegraph, 07-05-1912) Wednesday, May 8 – 1912 Since Alex Raisbeck returned to Scotland his position in the Liverpool team has never been properly filled, and the […]
April 27, 1900 Match: Liverpool Senior Cup, final, replay, at Tower Grounds, kick-off: 18:00. Everton v New Brighton Tower 2-0 (1-0). Everton (2-3-5): George Kitchen; John Watson, George Molyneux; Joe Blythe, Jack Taylor, Dan Gordon; William Roche, Billy Dawson, Jimmy Settle, Robert Gray, Ellis Gee. New Brighton Tower […]
September 2, 1899 Match: Football League, Second Division, at Oakwell. Barnsley – Burton Swifts 4-1 (3-0). Attendance: 3,000. Referee: Mr. J. Morton; linesmen: Messrs. J.H. Smith and T.M. Thornsby. Barnsley (2-3-5): Joe Greaves, Tom Nixon, John McCartney, Frank Pepper, Don Lees, Jack Foulds, Harry Davis, Tom Gosling, Herbert […]
Saturday, August 19 – 1899 The players engaged for the coming year had a practice match on Saturday, and gave such a display that the spectators were quite of opinion that a good position will be taken in the coming season. The players available include: Joe Greaves (goal), […]
Tuesday, May 2 – 1899 Emphatic contradiction Prospects of next season During the past few weeks the most persistent rumours have been circulated in this district as to the probability of the dissolution of the New Brighton Tower Football Club in the event of its failing to gain […]
August 27, 1898 Liverpudlians are awaiting the forthcoming season with eagerness and confidence, and unless Tom Watson is a false prophet Liverpool will achieve fame and honour before many moons have passed. No expense, no effort, has been spared in the attempt to get a first class team […]
Tuesday, August 16 – 1898 An important meeting of the Executive Committee of the Football League was held last evening at the Old Boar’s Head, Manchester. It was decided that the New Brighton Tower Club will pay the following prices for their players: – To Preston North End, […]
April 2, 1898 Match, Football League, First Division, at Trent Bridge, kick-off: 15:30. Notts County – Liverpool 3-2 (1-1). Attendance: 8,000. Notts County (2-3-5): George Toone; Thomas Prescott, George Lewis; Edgar Sanderson, David Calderhead, Alec Stewart; John Leonard, John Allan, Tom Boucher, Harry Fletcher, Jack Fraser. Liverpool (2-3-5): […]
February 16, 1898 Match: FA Cup, Second Round reply, at Anfield, kick.off: 15:00. Liverpool – Newton Heath 2-1 (0-1). Attendance: 6,000. Referee: Mr.A.J. Barker. Liverpool (2-3-5): Harry Storer; Tom Wilkie, Billy Dunlop; John McCartney, Joe McQue, Thomas Cleghorn; Daniel Cunliffe, Patrick Finnerhan, Abe Hartley, Frank Becton, Joe Lumsden. […]
January 29, 1898 Owing to the great counter attraction at Goodison Park there was just a mere handful of spectators at Anfield Road to witness the English Cup-tie. The Liverpudlians were distinctly fortunate in being drawn against such an unknown quantity as Hucknall St. Johns – that is, […]
January 29, 1898 Match: FA Cup, First Round, at Anfield, kick-off: 14:45. Liverpool – Hucknall St. John’s 2-0 (0-0). Attendance: 200. Referee: Mr. G.H. Dale. Liverpool (2-3-5): Harry Storer; Archie Goldie, Billy Dunlop; John McCartney (C), Joe McQue, Thomas Cleghorn; Robert Marshall, Andy McCowie, Abe Hartley, Frank Becton, […]
December 29, 1897 Match: Football League, First Division, at Bramall Lane, kick off: 14:30. Sheffield United – Liverpool 1-2 (1-1). Attendance: 5,000. Referee: Mr. A.H.B. Coulson (his first match as a Football League referee). Sheffield United (2-3-5): Bill Foulke, Harry Thickett, Bob Cain, Rab Howell, Harry Johnson, Ernest […]
December 27, 1897 Match: Football League, First Division, at Anfield, kick off: 14:10. Liverpool – Sunderland 0-2 (0-0). Attendance: 25,000.. Referee: Mr. J. H. Strawson. Liverpool (2-3-5): Harry Storer; Archie Goldie, Billy Dunlop; John McCartney (C), Joe McQue, Thomas Cleghorn; Fred Geary, Daniel Cunliffe, Abe Hartley, Andy McCowie, […]
December 4, 1897 Match: Lancashire Cup, First Round, at Hyde Road, kick off: 14:30. Manchester City – Liverpool 3-1 (2-1). Attendance: 4,000; gate receipt: £130. Referee: Mr. Brodie. Manchester City (2-3-5): Charles Williams, Thomas Read, Dick Ray, Bobby Moffatt, William Smith, William Holmes, Billy Meredith, James Whitehead, William […]
October 30, 1897 Match: Football League, First Division, at Villa Park, kick-off: 15:00. Aston Villa – Liverpool 3-1 (2-0). Attendance: 25,000. Referee: Mr. J. Cowley. Aston Villa (2-3-5): Billy George; Bert Sharp, Albert Evans; Frank Burton, Jimmy Cowan, Jimmy Crabtree; Charles Athersmith, Jack Devey, Jack Sharp, Fred Wheldon, […]
October 30, 1897 The League – Division 1. Liverpool v Aston Villa, Birmingham. Kick off at three o’clock. The following will play for Liverpool – Harry Storer, goal; Matt McQueen and Tom Wilkie, backs; John McCartney, Thomas Cleghorn, and John Holmes, half backs; Robert Marshall, William Walker, Daniel […]
October 23, 1897 Match: Football League 1st Division, at Anfield, kick off: 15:15. Liverpool – Derby County 4-2 (2-0). Attendance: 12,000. Referee: Mr. J. Tunnicliffe. Liverpool (2-3-5): Harry Storer; Archie Goldie, Tom Wilkie; John McCartney (C), Joe McQue, Thomas Cleghorn; Robert Marshall, William Walker, Daniel Cunliffe, Andy McCowie, […]
October 18, 1897 The second of the annual struggle for supremacy between the two premier teams of the city, ended in as decisive a fashion as its predecessor, with this important differences that the vanquished in the first game being now conquers. This changes was manifested to an […]
October 23, 1897 The League – Division 1. Liverpool v Derby County, at Anfield-road. Kick-off at 3.15 p.m. The following will play for Liverpool – Harry Storer, goal; Archie Goldie and Tom Wilkie, backs; John McCartney, Joe McQue, and Thomas Cleghorn, half backs; Robert Marshall, William Walker, Daniel […]
October 16, 1897 Match: Football League, 1st Division, at Goodison Park, kick-off: 15:30. Everton – Liverpool 3-0 (1-0). Attendance: 40,000. Referee: Mr. Aaron Scragg (Crewe). Everton (2-3-5): Rab Macfarlane; Peter Meehan, David Storrier; Richard Boyle, Johnny Holt, Jack Robertson; Jack Taylor, William Williams, Jack Bell, John Cameron, John […]
September 27, 1897 Never in the history of local football has the Anfield enclosure presented such a magnificent appearance as was the case on Saturday, when the two premier teams of the city met to decide the first of this year’s League engagements. The resources of the management […]
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