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.
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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
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.
Charlie Wilson arrive from Stockport County
Friday, December 24 – 1897 Liverpool have secured Charlie Wilson from Stockport County. (Manchester Evening News, 24-12-1897)
Hartley crosses the park
Wednesday, December 22 – 1897 Abe Hartley, the well known centre-forward of the Everton Football Club, has been transferred to Liverpool, for whom he will
Meeting for the Theatrical Gala December 1897
Monday, December 20 – 1897 Monday afternoon, the meeting of the General Council of the Liverpool Theatrical Gala was held at the Alexandra Hotel, Dale-street.
General Stevenson transferred to Liverpool
December 9, 1897 Mr Tom Watson, on behalf of the Liverpool F.C., has signed on General Stevenson, full back of the Padiham Club, who is
Liverpool drawn against Hucknall St John’s in the FA Cup
Wednesday, December 15 – 1897 Mr. W. J. C. Clegg presided over a Council meeting of the Football Association at 61, Chancery-lane, yesterday evening, the
The last chapter in the “Willie Maxwell case”
December 14, 1897 The Directors of the Stoke Football Club have definitely decided to retain the services of Willie Maxwell, and that, so far as
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.
Maximum wage for Willie Maxwell
December 3, 1897 According to a Liverpool correspondent, the transfer of Willie Maxwell from Stoke to the Liverpool F.C. has been settled, the terms being
Liverpool and Aston Villa fight for Willie Maxwell
December 1, 1897 A Birmingham correspondent was informed by a competent authority yesterday that Liverpool had reported Aston Villa to the Football Association and the
Nottingham Forest v Liverpool 2-3 (League match: November 27, 1897)
November 27, 1897 Match: Football League, First Division, at City Ground, kick-off: 14:30. Nottingham Forest – Liverpool 2-3 (0-2). Attendance: 6,000. Referee: Mr. J.E. Carpenter.
John Miller transferred to Bolton Wanderers
November 22, 1897 Mr. Frank Brettell, the secretary of the Bolton club, has made a good bargain in securing John Miller, the Derby County centre-forward,
Liverpool v Wolves 1-0 (League match: November 20, 1897)
November 20, 1897 Key note: “After the lapse of three weeks, with ne’er a victory to record, the success of Liverpool against the Wolves was
Liverpool v West Bromwich Albion
November 15, 1897 Liverpool v West Bromwich Albion. These teams met at Stoney Lane for the first time this season, but owing to the unpropitious
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):
Liverpool v Nottingham Forest
November 8, 1897 Liverpool v Nottingham Forest. There was not a great attendance of spectators present on Saturday, when play in this match was commenced
Liverpool F.C.: Weekly review: November 8, 1897 (Liverpool Mercury)
November 8, 1897 Liverpool distinguished themselves in a somewhat surprising manner against Nottingham Forest, and, as a consequence, sustained their first defeat at home this
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
Liverpool v Nottingham Forest 1-2 (League match: November 6, 1897)
November 6, 1897 Quick note: “Liverpool distinguished themselves in a somewhat surprising manner against Nottingham Forest, and, as a consequence, sustained their first defeat at
Football League meeting (November 5, 1897)
November 5, 1897 Yesterday afternoon at Manchester a special meeting of the English Football League was held for the purpose of taking into consideration the
“Little Punch” arrested at the Aston Villa v Liverpool game
November 2, 1897 During the progress of the Aston Villa and Liverpool match at Aston Lower Grounds, on Saturday, Detective-inspector Ravenhall and Detective-sergeant Whitcroft, of
Liverpool F.C.: Weekly review: November 1, 1897 (Liverpool Mercury)
November 1, 1897 Liverpool were in sore straits for their match with last year’s League champions, for to face the Villa on their own ground
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.
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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