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From “Salmon Town” to Liverpool
Monday, July 25 – 1892 Many supporters of the Darwen Football Club will regret to that William McOwen, the former goalkeeper, has severed his connection with the club. Some time ago the committee...
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Thick tea at the Lathom Hotel
Friday, July 29 – 1892 The first consignment for the Liverpool club, which consisted of 8 players, arrived Friday evening, and the men found what was called a “thick” tea awaiting them at the Lathom...
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6,000 turned up for training
Monday, August 15 – 1892 The number of spectators who witnessed the opening practice on the Liverpool ground, at Anfield-road, last Wednesday night, is a favourable augury of the season which is now...
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Liverpool draw Southport Central in the Lancashire Cup
Friday, August 19 – 1892 At a meeting of the committee of the Lancashire Football Association, held at Blackpool, the draw for the first round of the Senior and Junior cups resulted as follows: –...
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Nuggets from Cricket and Football Field
Saturday, August 20 – 1892 * It is reported that Liverpool have secured the services of the Stanley goalkeeper for their reserve team. * Liverpool have lost a good man in Brady, of Renton, who is...
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Gang of youths burgled Houlding
Tuesday, August 23 – 1892 On Tuesday, at Liverpool, two youths, aged eighteen, named John Walters and Charles Holmes, were charged before the Asssitant Recorder with having broken into the counting...
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The centre half is found
Monday, August 29 – 1892 Liverpool have found their centre-half in Scotland in Patrick McQue. (Field Sport, 29-08-1892) Note: For Liverpool the name used was Joe McQue, but he was given the name Joseph...
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The first meeting of Liverpool F.C.
Friday, March 25 – 1892 At a meeting of the members of this recently formed club, the following appointments were made: – President Mr Houlding; chairman Mr E. Berry; secretary W.E. Barclay; treasurer...
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The appalling discoveries at Rainhill, near Liverpool
Saturday, March 26 – 1892 (Illustrated Police News, 26-03-1892)
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Houlding elected president of Liverpool F.C.
Monday, March 28 – 1892 That the newly formed Liverpool Association Football Club will be duly affiliated by the Football Council is now virtually settled. Information in my own possession leaves no...
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Season ticket for 7s. 6d.
Saturday, April 2 – 1892 The new Liverpool Club is going on flourishingly. They have as many members as they want enrolled, with a large string of applicants for both membership and as subscribers....
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Anfield in a howling wilderness?
Monday, April 11 – 1892 The event of the past week in Liverpool football circles has been Mr Houlding’s action with regard to the stands at Anfield-road. Those who have talked so confidently of leaving...
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Looking for men in Scotland
Monday, April 11 – 1892 I hear that both sides are actively engaged in making preparations in view of next season. The promoters of the Liverpool club are sparing no pains to secure a really first...
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The hunt for a team
Friday, April 15 – 1892 Liverpool scouts have been seen at Ibrox and rumour has it that they are after Rangers promising defender Jock Drummond. The new Liverpool club is also in talks with Andrew...
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Nuggets from Cricket and Football Field
Saturday, April 16 – 1892 * Why didn’t Hannah and Doyle address the crowd from the Sandon windows? * Mr Ramsey says “that the Liverpool club will be friendly and generous with Bootle.” * Rumour says...
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Finally affiliated to the FA
Monday, April 25 – 1892 Tonight Mr Edwin Berry (Chairman of the Liverpool Association Football Club) and the hon. Sec. will apply to the English Football Council for affiliation, and the assurances...
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Liverpool F.C. affiliated to F.A.
Monday, April 25 – 1892 The dispute that has been going on between the rival sections at Everton was definitely settled at a meeting of the English Association on Monday evening. The Houlding section,...
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Liverpool indignant
Thursday, February 11 – 1892 On the Liverpool Exchange flags to-day great indignation was expressed on account of a paragraph in a London morning paper anticipating failures of Liverpool merchants...
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Letters from Mr. John Orrell
Monday, February 15 – 1892 In the late controversies about the Everton ground question much stress has been laid upon the marked difference in the temperaments of the two landlords. Mr. John Orrell has...
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The friends and the enemies
Monday, February 15 – 1892 How many of the present supporters and followers, or even members, of the Everton Football Club are fully acquainted with its origin, rise and fall? Very few. In the old days...
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