Saturday, January 13 – 1900 Liverpool have picked up a promising Scottish forward in George Martin, who hails from the Paisley nursery. Tom Watson‘s terms
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Another John Hunter arrives at Anfield
September 30, 1899 It is announced that Mr. Tom Watson, manager of the Liverpool F.C. , has succeeded in completing the transfer of a new
An evil side of professional football
Saturday, April 29 – 1899 One of the worst institutions in professional football is the bonus paid to players for winning matches. It commenced in
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
Alex Raisbeck the best paid player in the football League
September 8, 1898 Alex Raisbeck, formerly of the Hibernians, who went to Stoke to help in the test matches, is to-day the best paid player
Hearts duo transferred to Liverpool
Thursday, March 31 – 1898 For some time rumour has been busy with the probable transference of John Walker and Thomas Robertson, the Hearts’ left
A Players’ Union is born in Liverpool
December 28, 1897 At a meeting of leading football professionals in Liverpool, presided over by John Bell, the well-known Everton forward, at which representatives of
Nuggets from Cricket and Football Field (May 22, 1897)
May 22, 1897 * The diminutive Robert Neill is proving himself a tower of strength for Glasgow Rangers. * Harry Bradshaw, of Liverpool football fame,
Willie Michael transferred to Liverpool
April 30, 1897 It is understood that a great fight took place last night for the signature of Willie Michael. The Liverpool club were stated
The best paid reserve-player at £4 a week
November 5, 1896 The Liverpudlians have opened their eyes at last to the fact that Robert Neill and Willie Michael are able to perform in
Aston Villa and the almighty dollar
December 30, 1893 Aston Villa have evidently a strong belief in the power of the “almighty dollar.” At all events, they seldom refuse to throw
Professional football heading for crisis
September 26, 1893 There are signs in the football world of a crisis. It is, of course, a pecuniary crisis, and equally of course, the
Labour demonstrations at Liverpool
September 16, 1893 Under the auspices of the Liverpool and District Trades Council, the various bodies of workmen affiliated thereto held a demonstration on Saturday,
The team is getting in order for the new season
July 22, 1893 Liverpool are quietly preparing for their next season’s work. The task will be much more arduous than hitherto. The executive have positively
Alfred Shelton heading for Anfield?
May 4, 1892 Notts Incorporated F.C. are, it is said, to lose the services of Alfred Shelton, the international left half back, who has accepted
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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