May 3, 1899 Mr. Frank Brettell, formerly a well-known figure in Liverpool football circles, has been busily engaged in this city during the last few
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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
Bill Perkins transferred to Liverpool
Saturday, March 25 – 1899 At Saturday’s match, an ominous whisper went round the grand stand that Tom Watson, the old Sunderland and present Liverpool
A new captain is needed for Liverpool
March 25, 1899 Liverpool had two important men away, these being Harry Storer, the goalkeeper, and Billy Dunlop, the left back. The first mentioned individual,
How Liverpool prepare for the FA Cup semi-final
March 16, 1899 Liverpool F.C. and the English Cup. Preparing for the semi-final. The players in splendid trim. Details of the training. The brilliant exploits
Tom Watson linked with QPR
Thursday, March 2 – 1899 It is rumoured that Mr. Tom Watson, the secretary and manager of the Liverpool Football Club, will take over the
Jimmy Ross transferred to Manchester City
Friday, February 24 – 1899 Mr. S. Ormerod, secretary of the Manchester City Football Club, with other officials of the club, to-day had an interview
The new club at Portsmouth
February 18, 1899 Just as people were beginning to wonder what the Directors of the new Portsmouth Football Club were doing towards getting into working
Secretaries of noted clubs: Mr. Jack Addenbrooke
September 17, 1898 Of recent years the position of secretary to a big football club has become a much more important office than it was
High hopes for a successful season
September 8, 1898 Great hopes are being entertained at Liverpool, where they really believe they are going to make a stout bid for the championship.
Tom on a short Sunderland visit
Saturday, July 2 – 1898 Mr. Tom Watson, the secretary of the Liverpool Football Club, and late of the Sunderland Club, is on a short
Nuggets from Cricket and Football Field (May 7, 1898)
May 7, 1898 ** Alex Raisbeck is having a tall wage from Liverpool. Stoke would not pay it, although they are taking on Thomas Hyslop
George Allan as a linesman
Saturday, May 2 – 1898 In common fairness to popular Tom Watson and his committee (by the way, Mr Benjamin Bailey was also very considerate
Watson got his men
Wednesday, March, 30 – 1898 Tom Watson had made good use of his opportunities in Scotland this week. When he signed on Hugh Morgan he
Tom Watson and the directors head for the Star Theatre
September 11, 1897 The Liverpool Football Club, accompanied by Mr. Tom Watson and several directors of the club have accepted the invitation of Mr. William
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
The annual picnic 1897 at the Childe of Hale Hotel
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
Advertisement: FREE GRAZING for sheep
July 15, 1897 Advertisement in Liverpool Mercury: “FREE GRAZING for sheep. – Apply, stating number, to Mr. Watson, Liverpool Football Club, Anfield Road, Liverpool. (Liverpool
Funeral of Arthur Ernest Leyland
March 4, 1897 The funeral of Mr. Arthur Ernest Leyland, of Cleveland House, Moss Lane, Walton, took place yesterday at Anfield Cemetery. The deceased, who
Tom Watson sang for the Liverpool players
Thursday, November 19 – 1896 The Liverpool players, to the number of 30, were treated to the Roscommon Music Hall on Thursday evening by their
Andy McCowie transferred to Liverpool
October 26, 1896 Tom Watson is reputed to know what a football player is, and in capturing Andy McCowie, of the Cambuslang Hibs, he is
More to come from McCowie
Saturday, October 24 – 1896 Young McCowie, who has been signed this week for the Anfield Road men, has yet to win his spurs, but
Football fever in Liverpool
Saturday, September 19 – 1896 The fact that Mr. Tom Watson has accepted the secretaryship of the Liverpool club – at a salary of £300
Nuggets from Cricket and Football Field (September 12, 1896)
September 12, 1896 * A certain Liverpool director is strongly of the opinion that the close passing game is almost played out, as it is
Season preview 1896-97: Liverpool F.C. (Lancashire Evening Post)
August 29, 1896 With the admission to the First Division of the League, the Liverpool club have taken a new lease of life. The ground
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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