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A very special Thursday

June 8, 2014 kjehan

The Shieldrake, Catalona, Mongolian, Labrador, Caloric and the Bonnie Princess. They all sat sail from the docks of Liverpool on Thursday, September 1, 1892. The

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The salt of the soccer crowd: William James Puckey

November 3, 1934 kjehan

November 3, 1934 Many, many years ago I watched the boys’ entrance at Anfield. A stubbly little fellow was there sorting ‘em out. He had

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The Sandon and Anfield were his “home and his all”

October 4, 1918 kjehan

Friday, October 4 – 1918 First information is here given of the death of Mr. James Ramsay, ex-director of Liverpool F.C. He had been connected

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Liverpool celebrated its twenty-first birthday

February 19, 1913 kjehan

Wednesday, February 19 – 1913 A strong, juicy smell smote me as I climbed the Sandon steps. The Liverpool Football Club had forestalled me by

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Team arrangements for this day (October 7, 1905)

October 7, 1905 kjehan

October 7, 1905 Liverpool v. Derby County. League match at Anfield: kick-off: 3.30. Liverpool. – Ned Doig, goal; Alf West and Billy Dunlop, backs; Maurice

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Evening of bowling at Sandon

August 24, 1900 kjehan

August 24, 1900 Not the least interesting preliminary function of the Liverpool Football Club is their annual bowling contest with the Police Athletic Society, which

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The annual picnic 1897 at the Childe of Hale Hotel

August 19, 1897 kjehan

August 19, 1897 The sixth annual picnic of the Liverpool Football Club was held yesterday, taking the form of a waggonette drive from the Sandon

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Application turned down for the Sandon Hotel

June 18, 1897 kjehan

June 18, 1897 At the Liverpool Police Court, yesterday, Mr. R.S. Bremner applied to Messrs. S. Hough and G. Parkin for an extension of hours

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Nuggets from Cricket and Football Field (March 20, 1897)

March 20, 1897 kjehan

March 20, 1897 * Tremendous cheers greeted the half time results of Liverpool v Aston Villa (the League match) when posted up on Everton’s enclosure.

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The Liverpool F.C. picnic of 1896

August 8, 1896 kjehan

August 8, 1896 The small, but beautiful village of Freshfield was the chosen rendezvous last Saturday for the annual outing of the committee, players, and

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Nuggets from the Cricket and Football Field (August 10, 1895)

August 10, 1895 kjehan

August 10, 1895 * Three of Macs of the Sandon club had not arrived by Tuesday evening. * Everton should be more considerable to Liverpool.

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Wanted star players

May 18, 1895 kjehan

May 18, 1895 The alleged transfer of the allegiance of the Liverpool stars – Jimmy Ross, Frank Becton and Andrew Hannah – from their present

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The retirement of Mr. William Jackson

June 3, 1893 kjehan

June 3, 1893 The announcement of Mr. William Jackson’s resignation came as a great surprise to Evertonians. Mr. Jackson has been associated with the Everton

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Tackled by William Barclay

May 20, 1893 kjehan

May 20, 1893 When up at the Sandon on Saturday I was tackled by Mr William Barclay for referring to the disbandment of the Liverpool

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Time for praise and celebration

May 20, 1893 kjehan

May 20, 1893 The Lancashire League meeting at the headquarters of the Liverpool Club was a nice affair, and the visitors seemed to enjoy themselves.

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Nuggets from Cricket and Football Field (August 20, 1892)

August 20, 1892 kjehan

August 20, 1892 * Fleetwood Rangers do not relish Pratt leaving them to go to “Shore”. * Westhead, who has thrown in his lot with

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Nuggets from Cricket and Football Field (April 16, 1892)

April 16, 1892 kjehan

April 16, 1892 * Why didn’t Andrew Hannah and Dan Doyle address the crowd from the Sandon windows? * Mr. John James Ramsay says “that

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Advertisement: To Cyclists and Footballers: Harry Allday

March 12, 1892 kjehan

March 12, 1892 (Cricket and Football Field: March 12, 1892) Cyclists, footballers, Harry Allday, Everton Bicycle Club, 184 Oakfield Road, Houlding Street, Sandon, tobacco, cigars.

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All the lies told about Mr. John Houlding

February 22, 1892 kjehan

February 22, 1892 It was noted in last week’s article that the “public-house question” would be referred to again, and it may well to begin

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The friends and the enemies of the Everton F.C. dispute

February 15, 1892 kjehan

February 15, 1892 How many of the present supporters and followers, or even members, of the Everton Football Club are fully acquainted with its origin,

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Regarding Patrick Gordon’s conduct at The Sandon

December 14, 1891 kjehan

Monday, December 14 – 1891 Committee meeting held Monday, Dec. 14th – 1891. This player appeared before the Committee to explain his conduct in the

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Interview with the Everton secretary Alex Nisbet

December 12, 1887 kjehan

December 12, 1887 As all the world knows by this, the Everton F.C. have been adjudged guilty of infringing the laws relating to professionalism and

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Everton F.C.: The annual meeting of 1885

May 18, 1885 kjehan

May 18, 1885 The annual general meeting of the Everton Football Club was held at the Sandon Hotel, Anfield on Monday evening about 100 members

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