October 31, 1896 * Tom Watson has got Andy McCowie of Cambuslang Hibs for Liverpool, and fresh captures are expected. * If the Anfielders wish
Tag: Sunderland
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
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
Tom Watson’s first day in office
Monday, August 24 – 1896 Mr. Tom Watson left Sunderland on Saturday morning, for Liverpool, where he commenced his duties as secretary of the Liverpool
Tom Watson with a good eye for talent
Wednesday, August 5 – 1896 It is not the weather to turn one’s thoughts to football, but, seeing that there is only one more month
Frank Brettell to Bolton Wanderers
August 1, 1896 It is somewhat of a coincidence that just at the moment that the Liverpool club is securing a secretary in the person
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
Tom Watson appointed secretary of Liverpool F.C.
Monday, July 27 – 1896 We understand that Mr. Tom Watson has been appointed secretary of the Liverpool FC. The Liverpool club are to be
Scotland v England 2-1 (International: April 4, 1896)
April 4, 1896 International: British Championship, at Parkhead (Glasgow), kick-off: 16:00. Scotland – England 2-1 (2-0). Attendance: 51,345; gate receipts: £3,244. Referee: Mr. Humphrey Jones
Sketch: Ned Doig (Sunderland)
April 4, 1896 Ned Doig, Sunderland F.C. (Source: Dundee Courier: April 4, 1896)
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
Advertisement: Corinthians v Sunderland
December 2, 1895 (Sporting Life: December 2, 1895) Corinthians v Sunderland, at Queen’s Club, West Kensington. X
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 players for Derby County
August 7, 1895 Both Jimmy Stevenson and John Miller are Clyde men, and played for that famous Scotch team last season. Miller is a forward
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 –
Liverpool Casuals to act as Liverpool Reserves
June 22, 1895 Liverpool possess sixteen players of undoubted ability, most of whom have been severely tried and not found wanting. They do not intend
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
Liverpool v Sunderland
March 26, 1895 Liverpool v Sunderland. The wretched state of the weather put a damper upon the return League fixture between these clubs; yet, in
Liverpool v Sunderland 2-3 (League match: March 25, 1895)
March 25, 1895 Key note: “It was a very fine game all though, and a draw would have been a better result. Collectively, the Sunderland
Sunderland v Liverpool 3-2 (League match: November 24, 1894)
November 24, 1894 Match: Football League, First Division, at Newcastle Road, kick-off: 14:30. Newcastle United – Liverpool 3-2 (0-2). Attendance: 5,000 (8,000 later in the
Liverpool v Stoke
November 12, 1894 Liverpool v Stoke. The return engagement between these clubs took place at Stoke on Saturday. The personnel of the teams had undergone
Davie Hannah transferred to Liverpool F.C.
November 2, 1894 The Liverpool officials are in no way relaxing their efforts to remove the weak spots from their League team. The latest acquisition
A tough afternoon in West Bromwich
September 17, 1894 Liverpool paid their first visit to West Bromwich on Saturday, and despite the greater counter attractions, Aston Villa v. Sunderland and Small
Nuggets from the Cricket and Football Field (August 11, 1894)
August 11, 1894 * Jimmy Ross wants to reside in Preston no matter for which club he plays. * Both Everton and Liverpool are busily
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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