September 4, 1897 Key note: “Liverpool commenced their League programme in a satisfactory fashion, and the result of their visit to Stoke is a gain
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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
Season preview 1897/98: Liverpool F.C. (Athletic News)
August 23, 1897 My remarks concerning the Everton club’s prospects are to a great extent applicable to the Liverpool club. Here they have lost a
Season preview 1897-98: Liverpool F.C. (Lancashire Evening Post)
August 21, 1897 Rarely, if ever, have the prospects of the Anfield Road organisation been brighter than at the present moment. Tom Watson and is
Davie Hannah, of Dundee
August 20, 1897 Davie Hannah is a native of Renton, and, like the majority of the male inhabitants of that famous Dumbartonshire village, he commenced
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
Nuggets from Cricket and Football Field (April 3, 1897)
April 3, 1897 * Tom Watson told one of the Liverpool forwards some little time ago that he had only to go to Scotland and
Doig linked to Liverpool
March 4, 1897 ** Tom Watson will be getting all the Sunderland people down to Liverpool by degree. There is a rumour afloat that Ned
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
Burnden Park battle postponed
February 1, 1897 The replayed Lancashire Cup tie between Liverpool and the Bolton Wanderers was arranged to take place at Burnden Park, Bolton, Monday afternoon.
Nuggets from Cricket and Football Field (December 19, 1896)
December 19, 1896 * Jimmy Ross will not be able to captain his team on the field of play for the next fortnight at least.
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
Nuggets from Cricket and Football Field (October 24, 1896)
October 24, 1896 * Clark, of Liverpool, is reported to have received his quietus. * Tom Watson may yet have Gillespie and Miller performing on
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
Becton and McQue in the cold
Saturday, October 24 – 1896 Becton, the old North Ender, has been given a rest by the Liverpool directors, and one that he will feel
Nuggets from Cricket and Football Field (September 26, 1896)
September 26, 1896 * Alex Nisbet, of Liverpool, says Molyneux is the best back that Everton possesses, and Alec is no mean judge. * What
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 (October 31, 1896)
October 31, 1896 * Tom Watson has got Andy McCowie of Cambuslang Hibs for Liverpool, and fresh captures are expected. * If the Anfielders wish
Season preview 1896-97: Liverpool F.C. (Athletic News)
August 31, 1896 The enthusiasm is as great at Anfield as at Goodison Park, and equally large numbers have been present at the two practices.
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
The Liverpool F.C. picnic of 1896
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
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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