Saturday, April 25 – 1914 Liverpool’s rise to fame is one of the romances of football. It has been a hard fight for those who
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An unique record for Jimmy Ross
Tuesday, May 3 – 1898 Jimmy Ross, the Burnley captain, has a record in the matter of Test match experiences. In 1894 he played for
Burnley pushing the legal limits
Thursday, April 1 – 1897 As to the help Burnley have got in view of the test matches, Jimmy Ross and Malcolm McVean ought to
Why Liverpool refused Becton for Villa
Saturday, November 7 – 1896 The refusal of Liverpool to treat with Aston Villa for the transfer of Frank Becton is thus explained. Last year
Thomas Cleghorn and John Holmes re-sign
May 16, 1896 Thomas Cleghorn and John Holmes came to terms with Liverpool last Saturday, and their supporters are much pleased that their good work
Nuggets from Cricket and Football Field
Saturday, May 2 – 1896 * Thomas Cleghorn clung too fondly altogether to that Albion forward, for which a “penalty” had to be incurred. You
Harry Storer: The finest goalkeeper in the world
April 30, 1896 Frank Becton, of Liverpool, thinks Harry Storer is the finest goalkeeper in the world. He has only had about 20 goals scored
Liverpool F.C.: Weekly review: April 20, 1896 (Liverpool Mercury)
April 20, 1896 The test matches were perhaps viewed with greater general interest than the evolutions of the Crystal Palace, and it must be said
Fixtures for the Test matches
April 11, 1896 At the close of the match, between English League and Scottish League, the management committee of the Football League held a meeting
Liverpool will go under before Newton Heath
Wednesday, April 18 – 1894 There is a growing opinion that even if the three test matches are played the chances are that there will
Dates for the Test Matches
Tuesday, April 10 – 1894 A meeting of the management committee of the Football League was held yesterday at the Royal Hotel, Manchester. The date
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