March 29, 1897 International: British Championship, at Bramall Lane (Sheffield). England – Wales 4-0 (2-0). Attendance: 5,000. Referee: Mr. Thomas Robertson (Scottish FA). England (2-3-5):
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Wales v Scotland 2-2 (International: March 20, 1897)
March 20, 1897 International: British Championship, at The Racecourse (Wrexham). Wales – Scotland 2-2 (1-1). Attendance: 5,000. Referee: Mr. Tom Armitt (English FA). Wales (2-3-5):
Amateurs v Professionals 1-2 (International trial: March 15, 1897)
March 15, 1897 Match: English International trial match, at Queen’s Club (West Kensington). Amateurs – Professionals 1-2 (1-1). Attendance: 5,000. Referee: Mr. W.E. Stewart. Amateurs
Ireland v Wales 4-3 (International: March 6, 1897)
March 6, 1897 International: British Championship, at Solitude (Belfast), kick-off: 15:30. Ireland – Wales 4-3 (1-3). Attendance: 10,000. Referee: Mr. Thomas Robertson (Scottish FA); linesmen:
Meeting of the Football Association (March 1, 1897)
March 1, 1897 Mr. John Charles Clegg presided over a meeting of the Football Association`s council, held at the offices, 61, Chancery Lane, London, yesterday
England beat Ireland at Trent Bridge
February 22, 1897 As nearly everybody expected, the English Eleven at Nottingham on Saturday were altogether too good for the Irishmen. Playing with easy precision
England v Ireland 6-0 (International: February 20, 1897)
February 20, 1897 International, British Championship, at Trent Bridge (Nottingham). England – Ireland 6-0 (3-0). Attendance: 13,490. Referee: Mr. T. Robertson (Scottish FA), linesmen: Messrs.
Liverpool’s Harry Bradshaw for England
February 3, 1897 For the first Association international match of the season, which takes place at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, on Saturday, February 20, the following
Liverpool v Sheffield United 0-0 (League match: January 2, 1897)
January 2, 1897 Match: Football League, First Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 14:30. Liverpool – Sheffield United 0-0 (0-0). Attendance: 12,000. Referee: Mr. J. West. Liverpool
English Athletic Notes
December 31, 1896 * Liverpool are averse to publishing their gates. * Sheffield United are described as the lightest team in the English League. *
Sheffield v Glasgow 5-1 (Inter City: November 7, 1896)
November 7, 1896 Match: Inter City, at Bramall Lane (Sheffield). Sheffield – Glasgow 5-1 (1-0). Attendance: 2,000. Referee: Mr. F. Bye (Sheffield FA). Sheffield (2-3-5):
Sheffield v London 7-4 (Inter County: October 26, 1896)
October 26, 1896 Match: Inter County, at Olive Grove (Sheffield). Sheffield – London 7-4 (4-2). Attendance: 1,500. Referee: Mr. F. Bye. Sheffield (2-3-5): Bill Foulke
The great English clubs 1896-7
August 25, 1896 All the leading Association teams are now in practice for the opening of the season of 1896-7, which will be inaugurated in
Football League meeting (July 28, 1896)
July 28, 1896 A meeting of the Management Committee was held at the Oberon Hotel, Grimsby, on Tuesday. There were present – Messrs. John James
Aston Villa v Sheffield United 3-0 (Birmingham Senior Cup Final: March 28, 1896)
March 28, 1896 Match: Birmingham Senior Cup, Final, at Perry Barr, kick-off: 16:00. Aston Villa – Sheffield United 3-0 (3-0). Attendance: 5,000. Referee: Mr. A.
The draw for the F.A. Cup 1895-96
December 16, 1895 At a meeting at the consultative committee of the Football Association took place yesterday afternoon, at headquarters, 61 Chancery Lane, London. The
Liverpool held on to Frank Becton
November 11, 1895 Liverpool don’t believe in a reserve team, and had Frank Becton played in the Inter-League match at Stoke they would have been
Football League meeting (September 5, 1895)
September 5, 1895 A meeting of the Management Committee of the Football League was held on Thursday at the Lion Hotel, Nottingham, the principal business
New stand at Bramall Lane
September 2, 1895 The new stand erected at Bramall Lane (Sheffield United) will be ready for use in this evening’s match. It will not be
Football transfers
July 29, 1895 Forwards: Alex Bell, from Parkhead to Bury; John Aitken, from Dumfries to Newton Heath; George Allan, from Leith Athletic to Liverpool; Sammy
Football League meeting (July 10, 1895)
July 10, 1895 A meeting of the Management Committee of the Football League was held at the Colonade Hotel, Birmingham, yesterday. There were present –
Sheffield United look to Liverpool and Anfield
July 10, 1895 For some time past the Sheffield United Cricket and Football Club have had in consideration a project for increasing the stand accommodation
The Football League: The annual meeting of 1895
May 20, 1895 The Football League held their annual meeting yesterday, at the Old Boar’s Head, Manchester, when there was a large attendance. Prior to
Scottish League v English League 1-4 (Inter League: April 13, 1895)
April 13, 1895 International: Inter League, at Celtic Park (Parkhead). Scottish League – English League 1-4 (1-2). Attendance: 30,000. Referee: Mr. J. Marshall (Third Lanark);
John Peden linked to Liverpool F.C.
February 18, 1895 John Peden, of Sheffield United, has been released, and it is said that Liverpool are after him. (Birmingham Daily News, February 18,
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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