March 1, 1913 At the weekly meeting of the Exeter City Football Supporters’ Club, presided over by Mr. H. Ford, it was reported that the
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John McKenna – The new Football League President
June 20, 1910 Quite a unique honour was accorded to the Liverpool Football Club when their chaiman was elected President of The League by an
Clubs at the financial knife edge
July 15, 1909 A serious aspect of the present dispute between the association and the Players’ Union was unfolded by a club official in the
Woolwich Arsenal suspend Peter Kyle
February 20, 1908 Peter Kyle, the Woolwich Arsenal centre forward, is a much-sought man at the present time. The much-travelled Scot is on the Arsenal’s
The FA wants an explanation for the trip to Paris
Wednesday, September 5 – 1906 The Football Association has asked for explanations from the Liverpool and Everton clubs with regard to holidays enjoyed by their
Fine economic numbers for Liverpool F.C.
June 4, 1906 The annual report of the Liverpool Club, which, is to be presented to the meeting on the 11th inst., shows a profit
The Billy Meredith case
June 1, 1906 A sensational report Directors, officials and players suspended Fines amount to £1,100. The eagerly anticipated report of the Commission appointed to inquire
Suspensions of Manchester City players and officials
May 31, 1906 For the second time in three years the Manchester City Football Club has been arraigned and heavily punished by the Football Association
Some financial facts about Newton Heath (Manchester United)
Wednesday, February 26 – 1902 A financial statement issued by the Newton Heath F.C. shows that from the date of the formation of the club,
William Smith in court
Thursday, June 13 – 1901 In giving judgment on a claim made at Rochester County Court today by William Smith, professional footballer, belonging to Liverpool,
The transfer system: Should it be abolished?
November 18, 1899 Breakers ahead! There are all the potential elements of a storm in the new situation created bu the report to the Council
Famous men in football, No. 5: Joe Turner and Fred Johnson
September 30, 1899 One of the best known of our wire-pullers in football once remarked to me: “Stoke have done more to put up wages
Action against the Heart of Midlothian Football Club
Tuesday, May 31 – 1898 The record has been closed by Sheriff Maconochie in the Edinburgh Sheriff Court in an action by Robert Gray, sawyer,
Football League: The annual meeting of 1898
May 20, 1898 The annual meeting of the English Football League was held at the Old Boar Hotel, Manchester, yesterday. The report showed that financially
Tottenham Hotspur with sensational wages
Thursday, May 12 – 1898 The talk in English football circles centres on the extension of the League, and the raid by the Southern clubs
Suggestions received by the Football League
Friday, May 14 – 1897 The agenda for the League annual meeting, issued yesterday, contains an important proposal by Burnley that the League consist of
New Stoke not so popular
July 20, 1895 The new Stoke Football Club (Limited) does not appear to be going very smoothly, for only about £700 had been applied for
Liverpool South End in troublesome water
May 14, 1894 There appears to have been something wrong in the working of the South End club, and consequently they have not had a
Professional football will not collapse
September 30, 1893 The article on “Football Professionals” in Monday’s Times testifies to the growing interest of the public in football, although it will hardly
Bootle in the red
July 24, 1893 The annual balance-sheet of the Bootle Association Football Club has just been issued. From it it would appear that by far the
A bet gone wrong
January 21, 1893 Shortly after five o’clock on Saturday evening a woman passing along York-street, Bury, saw a man climb over the boarding (about 7ft.
The working men and Mr. John Houlding
October 15, 1892 The first number of the Labour Advocate, issued to-day as the official election organ of the independent labour organisation during the municipal
£50 a week in wages for Liverpool
September 10, 1892 Liverpool have played well at home, but don’t draw in the least, and unless things take a turn for the better, bankruptcy
Meeting of the Football Association (August 29, 1892)
August 29, 1892 A meeting of the council of this association took place at the head offices, 61, Chancery Lane, London, last evening, under the
Season preview 1892-93: Liverpool F.C. (Athletic News)
August 1, 1892 The new Liverpool Football Club have spent a large sum of money in order to place a team in the field able
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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