November 1, 1895 The Emergency Committee of the English League met last evening at Manchester. The chief business was the selection of a team to
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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
The 1895 FA Cup final at Crystal Palace
April 20, 1895 “Just before half-time, after a fierce bully of the ball, Jack Devey, the centre forward of the Villa, and Tom Higgins, the
Liverpool F.C.: Weekly review; February 4, 1895
February 4, 1895 The Liverpool team cannot take much credit to themselves for their performance on Saturday. Their efforts were always of a disjointed character,
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
West Bromwich v Liverpool 5-0 (League match: September 15, 1894)
September 15, 1894 Key note: “The first visit of the Second League champions to West Bromwich aroused a lot of interest. After opening in splendid
Jimmy Ross in benefit match for the McGregor Fund
September 11, 1894 A meeting of the management committee of the Football League, was held at the Lion Hotel; Nottingham, yesterday. The following team were
Aston Villa helping West Bromwich
July 9, 1894 Aston Villa have offered to play a match for the benefit of their neighbours at West Bromwich. This is a very kindly
From bad to worse for West Bromwich Albion
July 7, 1894 The affairs of the West Bromwich Albion are going from bad to worse. The annual meeting of shareholders, which was adjourned from
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
The doings of the top clubs 1892-93
May 6, 1893 The doings of the principal English Association clubs up to the end of the season are given below: – Played Won Lost
Wolves win the FA Cup
March 27, 1893 At one time on Saturday there were serious doubt as to the whether the final tie for the trophy (won last season
Lancashire and North v Midlands 2-3 (League trial: October 24, 1892)
October 24, 1892 Match: League trial, at Bramall Lane. Lancashire and North – Midlands 2-3 (1-2). Attendance: 5,000. Lancashire and North (2-3-5): John Sutcliffe (Bolton
Meeting of the Football Association (April 25, 1892)
April 25, 1892 A meeting of the council of the above association was held at the offices, 61 Chancery Lane, last night, Mr. John Charles
Scotland v England 1-4 (International: April 2, 1892)
April 2, 1892 International: British Championship, at Ibrox. Scotland – England 1-4 (0-4). Attendance: 20,000. Referee: Dr John Smith (Scotland); linesmen: Messrs.: C.J. Hughes and
West Bromwich Albion 1891-92
February 6, 1892 (Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News: February 6, 1892) West Bromwich Albion F.C. 1891-1892. Back row (left to right): R.J. Hughes (Committeeman), J.
Grossly inaccurate reports and information
October 10, 1891 In view of the specking of members of this club which is to be held on Monday to ‘’discuss the situation,” the
The many club shirt colours from 1890 and 1891
July 11, 1891 The Burnley Football Club have been in search of club colours for next season, which will have to be registered by the
Review of the football season 1890-91
May 2, 1891 The football season which closed on Thursday has been a remarkable one in many respects. With the first of last September the
Ned Doig heads for Sunderland
Friday, September 19 – 1890 On Friday morning last Mr. J.E. Doig (Ned Doig), the late goalkeeper of the Arbroath F.C., left Arbroath for Sunderland,
The opening of the Association season
September 1, 1890 Today football resumes its exhilarating and boisterous reign, and though its temporary dethronement came as a welcome relief with the sunny days
How far football is made a business
June 3, 1891 To those interested in the game of football and our footballers especially, whose exertions – though last Saturday scarcely as we should
Local celebrities: Bob McFarlane, Bootle.
December 4, 1889 Our subject this week is Mr. Robert McFarlane, the well-known full back of the Bootle Football Club, and a more jovial and
Stoke v West Bromwich 0-2 (League match: September 8, 1888)
September 8, 1888 Match: Football League, at Victoria Ground. Stoke – West Bromwich Albion 0-2 (0-0). Attendance: 4,500. Stoke (2-3-5): Billy Rowley; Tommy Clare, Alf
Football League: The revised fixtures
Saturday, August 25 – 1888 The following is the revised draft of the matches to be played for the “League championship,” kindly supplied to us
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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