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Matt McQueen: Liverpool F.C.’s choice
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 […]
Mr. John McKenna’s long service
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 […]
The funeral of Tom Gracie
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 Robert Mercer. The late Tom Gracie was the […]
Liverpool linked with Bob Ferguson
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 […]
Everton v New Brighton Tower 2-0 (Liverpool Cup Final: April 27, 1900)
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; […]
Barnsley v Burton Swifts 4-1 (League match: September 2, 1899)
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, […]
Barnsley F.C. and their players
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 […]
New Brighton Tower FC: the rumours of dissolution
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 […]
Everton v New Brighton Tower 8-1 (Liverpool Cup Final: April 28, 1899)
April 28, 1899 Match: Liverpool Senior Cup, Final, at Goodison Park. Everton – New Brighton Tower 8-1 (2-0). Attendance: 1,200. Everton (2-3-5): George Kitchen, Ted Turner, Jack Crelley, Sam Wolstenholme, Harry Stringfellow, William Ball, Alf […]
Season preview 1898-99: Liverpool F.C. (Lancashire Evening Post)
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 […]
Liverpool get £50 for McCartney
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 […]
Notts County v Liverpool 3-2 (League match: April 2, 1898)
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 […]
Liverpool v Notts County 2-0 (League match: March 12, 1898)
March 12, 1898 Match: Football League, First Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:30. Liverpool – Notts County 2-0 (1-0). Attendance: 8,000. Liverpool (2-3-5): Harry Storer, Archie Goldie, Billy Dunlop, John McCartney, John Holmes, Thomas Cleghorn, Fred […]
Liverpool v Newton Heath 2-1 (FA Cup: February 16, 1898)
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 […]
Liverpool F.C. victorious in the FA cup
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 […]
Liverpool v Hucknall St Johns 2-0 (FA Cup: January 29, 1898)
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 (Manchester); linesmen: Messrs. E. Townsend (Walsall) and Charles Sutcliffe (Burnley).. […]
Sheffield United v Liverpool 1-2 (League match: December 29, 1897)
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 […]
Liverpool v Sunderland 0-2 (League match: December 27, 1897)
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 […]
Manchester City v Liverpool 3-1 (Lancashire Cup: December 4, 1897)
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, […]
Liverpool v Wolves 1-0 (League match: November 20, 1897)
November 20, 1897 Match: Football League, First Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 14:30. Liverpool – Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-0 (0-0). Attendance: 12,000. Referee: Mr. J.H. Strawson. Liverpool (2-3-5): Harry Storer, Archie Goldie, Billy Dunlop, John McCartney (C), […]
West Bromwich v Liverpool 2-1 (League match: November 13, 1897)
November 13, 1897 Match: Football League, First Division, at Stoney Lane, kick-off: 14:45. West Bromwich Albion – Liverpool 2-1 (1-1). Attendance: 1,500. West Bromwich (2-3-5): Joe Reader, George Cave, Billy Williams, Tom Perry, Abraham Jones, […]
Liverpool v Nottingham Forest
November 8, 1897 These teams met at Anfield, on Saturday, for the first time this season. Liverpool were still without Archie Goldie, Frank Becton, and Joe McQue, and the visitors had to dispense with the […]
Liverpool v Nottingham Forest 1-2 (League match: November 6, 1897)
November 6, 1897 Match: Football League, First Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 14:45. Liverpool – Nottingham Forest 1-2 (0-2). Attendance: 10,000 (5,000 at the start); gate receipts: £227. Referee: Mr. S. Thomas. Liverpool (2-3-5): Harry Storer, […]
Aston Villa v Liverpool
November 1, 1897 Beautiful weather prevailed in Birmingham on Saturday, and fully 25,000 spectators put in an appearance at Villa Park to view this match. Twelve months ago the Liverpudlians ran the champions a neck-and-neck […]
