Liverpool
8 - 0 Higher Walton
| Saturday 3 September 1892 16:00
Lancashire League |
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| Liverpool |
Higher
Walton |
| 8 - 0 (5-0) |
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| GOAL |
| Smith 2 goals (15, ?), McBride,
McVean, Cameron 2 goals, McQue 2 goals |
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1 Sidney Ross
2 Andrew Hannah (c)
3 Duncan McLean
4 Joe Pearson
5 Joe McQue
6 James McBride
7 Tom Wyllie
8 John Smith
9 Malcolm McVean
10 Jonathan Cameron
11 Andrew Kelvin |
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1 John Addison
- J P Enderly
- Ted Craven
- J. Gerrard
- J Law
- J. Flintoff
- R Law
- Parker
- Kay
- Fowler
- Heaps |
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| OFFICIALS & BOOKINGS |
| Referee: |
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| VENUE |
MANAGERS |
Anfield (capacity )
Attendance: 300 |
William Barclay (Liverpool)
J Mather (Higher W) |
Notes:
- The Reds' first ever league game.
- Jonathan
Cameron makes his LFC debut.
- Andrew Hannah makes his LFC debut
- Arthur Kelvin makes his LFC debut.
- James McBride
makes his LFC debut.
- Duncan McLean makes his LFC debut.
- Joe McQue
makes his LFC debut.
- Malcolm McVean
makes his LFC debut.
- Joe Pearson makes his LFC debut.
- Sidney Ross makes his LFC debut.
- John Smith
makes his LFC debut.
- Tom Wyllie makes his LFC debut.
- Liverpool goals: Smith 2 (15, 2nd half) McBride (1st half), McVean (1st half),
Cameron 2(1st half, 2nd half), McQue 2 (1st half, 2nd half)
- Jonathan
Cameron scores his first goal for LFC.
- James McBride
scores his first goal for LFC.
- Joe McQue
scores his first goal for LFC.
- Malcolm McVean
scores his first goal for LFC.
- John Smith
scores his first goal for LFC. |
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The start of this game was fixed for
3.15, but it was half past three before the Liverpool players turned out. There was a
misearable array of empty benches, not more than 200 spectators being present, the ground
presenting a striking contrast to the opening Saturday of last season. The visitors were
late in putting in an appearance, it being four o' clock when the first of the players
reached the ground. In the absence of Miller, McVean took the centre position on the home
side. The Liverpool captain won the toss, and McVean kicked off in the Anfield-road
direction. Law breaking up the first attempt of the home forwards when Parker made tracks,
but was successfully tackled by McLean. Good work by the Liverpool forwards threatened
danger to the visitors, but a couple of corner kicks were the only result.
The visitors showed good defence against home attack, but after a good shot from
Pearson Smith sent in a scoring shot a quarter of an hour from the start. From the centre
the Walton players worked smartly up, Flintoff having a shie at Ross's charge, but the
home side were soon again attacking. Kelvin and McVean putting in some very good work.
Addison had a handful from McLean and Smith shot over the bar, the Liverpool players
continuing to have all the best of the game. When Addison had been grounded by Smith,
McBride shot in hard, and a second goal resulted. Up to this point Ross had not been
called upon, Hannah and McLean staving off every attack. McVean added a third point, and
Cameron a fourth, the Preston team being outplayed at every point. Half-time: - Liverpool
5 goals, Higher Walton nil.
Facing about, Liverpool at once attacked, but were unable to get home, the result
of some neat passing being a goalkick from Addison. McQue, who just before the close of
the first half scored the fifth goal for the home side, put in some splendid work as
centre half, and was ably seconded by McBride and Pearson, the front rank having every
chance of scoring, but having several of their efforts spoiled by the wind. A determined
rush by Cameron and McVean ended in the defeat of Addison, who was beaten after twice
saving his charge. Excellent play was now shown by the Liverpool forwards, Wyllie being
conspicuous with several plucky runs and grand shots for the goal, and the work of the
whole team showed that they were worthy to meet opponents of a higher calibre. McQue
lowered the Walton colours for the seventh time, and the Liverpudlians taking matters
easy, ran out easy winners, the score of the finish being: - Final result. - Liverpool 8
goals, Higher Walton nil.
© Copyright of Liverpool Football Echo |
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Nantwich 0 - 4 Liverpool
| Saturday 15 October 1892 15:30 FA
Cup 1st Qualifier Round |
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| Nantwich |
Liverpool |
| 0 - 4 (0-0) |
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| GOAL |
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Wyllie 70, Miller 75, 80, 85 |
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1 Champion
- H Shenton (c)
- Richard Keay
- T Cricthley
- Herbert Crawford
- Hitchen
- Hope
- A Hollowood
- John Garnett
- Walter Cartwright
- R Bull |
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1 Sidney Ross
2 Andrew Hannah (c)
3 Duncan McLean
4 John McCartney
5 Joe McQue
6 James McBride
7 Tom Wyllie
8 Malcolm McVean
9 John Miller
10 Jonathan Cameron
11 Andrew Kelvin |
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| OFFICIALS & BOOKINGS |
| Referee: J Taylor
(Wrexham) |
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| VENUE |
MANAGERS |
Nantwich Road (capacity )
Attendance: 700 |
L Jervis (Nantwich)
William Barclay (Liverpool) |
Notes:
- The Reds' first ever game in the FA Cup.
- John
McCartney makes his LFC debut. |
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The Liverpool Mercury reported:
Liverpool came through the first stage of the English cup very satisfactory on Saturday
last. They were without Smith, whose ankle is far from being well, but included a new
half-back – McCartney, of St. Mirrens.
In the first half Liverpool played against a strong wind, and although not able to
score had by far the best of the game, but owing to the splendid defence of an old
familiar friend, Champion (late Earlestown), could only put on four goals in the second
half.
Hannah says that Champion can be ranked amongst the finest goalkeeper in the
kingdom, an opinion which is worth something. The whole of the visitors played well. The
new man gave satisfaction, and Millar confirmed the excellent opinion formed of his centre
play by securing three finely judged goals – indeed, is required some judgment to get
the ball past Champion.
The home team were “never in it,” and it requires some explanation how they
came to demand Ј60 when asked to visit Anfield.
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Higher Walton 0 - 5 Liverpool
| Saturday 22 October 1892 15:45
Lancashire League |
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| Higher
Walton |
Liverpool |
| 0 - 5 (0-2) |
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| GOAL |
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Miller 5, 44,, 54 Wyllie 2 goals (50,
?) |
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1 John Addison
- J P Enderly
- Ted Craven
- J Gerrard
- J Law
- J Flintoff
- J Forest
- M Liversey
- Booth
- Howart
- Parker |
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1 Sidney Ross
2 Andrew Hannah (c)
3 Duncan McLean
4 John McCartney
5 Joe McQue
6 James McBride
7 Tom Wyllie
8 Malcolm McVean
9 John Miller
10 Jonathan Cameron
11 Andrew Kelvin |
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| OFFICIALS & BOOKINGS |
| Referee: |
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| VENUE |
MANAGERS |
Moon's Mill (capacity )
Attendance: 150 |
J Mather (Higher W)
William Barclay (Liverpool) |
Notes:
- 0-5 Wyllie. |
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Liverpool 9 - 0 Newtown
| Saturday 29 October 1892 15:00 FA
Cup 2nd Qualifier Round |
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| Liverpool |
Newtown |
| 9 - 0 (4-0) |
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| GOAL |
| McCartney, Wyllie 3 goals, Townsend
og, McVean 45, 66, H McQueen, Cameron |
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1 Sidney Ross
2 Andrew Hannah (c)
3 Duncan McLean
4 John McCartney
5 Matt McQueen
6 James McBride
7 Tom Wyllie
8 Jonathan Cameron
9 John Miller
10 Malcolm McVean
11 Hugh McQueen |
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1 A Edwadrs
- Oliver Taylor
- Alfred Townsend
- Henry Tucker
- Tom Chapman
- E Rees
- William Pryce-Jones
- E Evans
- Tom Worthington
- J Thomas
- W Morgan |
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| OFFICIALS & BOOKINGS |
| Referee: W H Gough
(Liverpool) Linesmen: Gunning, H Owen |
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| VENUE |
MANAGERS |
Anfield (capacity )
Attendance: 4,000 |
William Barclay (Liverpool)
W H Evans (Newtown) |
Notes:
- Hugh McQueen
makes his LFC debut.
- Matt McQueen
makes his LFC debut.
- John
McCartney scores his first goal for LFC.
- Hugh McQueen
scores his first goal for LFC.
- The goals: 1-0 McCartney, 2-0 Wyllie, 3-0 own goal (Townsend), 4-0 McVean, 5-0
McVean (66 min.), 6-0 Wyllie, 7-0 H. McQueen, 8-0 Wyllie, 9-0 Cameron. |
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At Anfield, the Liverpool Club
management are not allowing the grass to grow under their feet, and are kneading together
a team which will take more beating than most elevens will be able to give them. The
latest captures have been very quietly effected, and in the brothers McQueen they have
secured a couple of players far above the average. Their victory over Newtown was so
easily gained, and the team have come on so much of late, that there is really no accurate
means of gauging what they are capable of. Edwards had a most anxious time of it between
the sticks, and the Newtown custodian must have heaved a sigh of relief when the sound of
the whistle terminated his arduous duties.
Backs and halves were fairly overplayed by the attack opposed to them, while Morgan
and Pryce-Jones were the only forwards who could make any headway in the front line. The
formation of the Liverpool eleven is now complete in every department, and it will be a
question of whom to leave out. None of the players were extended, and the debut of the
McQueen’s must be regarded as a decided success, to judge from the lavish applause
extended to them. Skipper Hannah always had the reputation of having his head screwed on
the right way, and since he has thrown in his lot with the Anfielders he has given ample
proof that he has lost none of his astute generalship.
© Copyright of Liverpool Mercury on 31.10.1892. Transcribed by Kjell Hanssen. |
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Northwich Victoria 2 - 1 Liverpool
| Saturday 19 November 1892 14:30
FA Cup 3rd Qualifier Round |
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| Northwich
Victoria |
Liverpool |
| 2 - 1 (2-1) |
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| GOAL |
| Fecitt 2 goals |
Wyllie 10 |
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1 John Gow
- Thomas Scanlan
- George Postles
- Bob Ramsay
- William Crozier
- Jesse Stanley
- Josh Hargreaves
- Patrick Finnerhan
- Harry Bradshaw
- Robert MacBeth
- Harry Fecitt |
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1 Sidney Ross
2 Andrew Hannah (c)
3 Duncan McLean
4 John McCartney
5 Joe McQue
6 James McBride
7 Tom Wyllie
8 John Smith
9 John Miller
10 Malcolm McVean
11 Andrew Kelvin |
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| OFFICIALS & BOOKINGS |
| Referee: J Lewis Linesmen:
Fletcher, Gunning |
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| VENUE |
MANAGERS |
The Drill Field (capacity )
Attendance: 1,000 |
W A Fletcher (Northwich V)
William Barclay (Liverpool) |
Notes:
- The goals: 0-1 Wyllie (10 min.), 1-1 Fecit, 2-1 Fecit. |
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This game was played at Northwich on
Saturday, in wretched weather, rain falling heavily most of the time. The ground was a
perfect quagmire, pools of water, intermixed with sawdust and mud, being the prevailing
features, and Liverpool lodged a protest. Through some doubt as to the qualification of
the brothers McQueen, the Liverpool committee left them out, McQue and Kelvin taking their
places.
Northwich Victoria: John Gow, Thomas Scanlan, George Postles, Bob Ramsay, W.
Crozier, Jesse Stanley, Josh Hargreaves, Patrick Finnerhan, Harry Bradshaw, Robert
Macbeth, Harry Fecitt.
Liverpool: Sydney Ross, Andrew Hannah, Duncan McLean,
John McCartney, Joe McQue, James McBride, Thomas Wyllie, Jock Smith, John Miller, Malcolm
McVean, Andrew Kelvin.
Bradshaw started the game, and the home team were the first aggressors, a foul in
goal giving them an excellent opportunity, but Crozier put the ball through. Wyllie then
raced up the right, but Scanlon cleared in grand style. McLean returned, and after a most
exciting “bully” in goal the ball was put out to Wyllie, who shot through, after about
ten minutes’ play.
Miller and McVean then made a pretty run, but Miller slipped when getting into
position. Postles next gave to Ramsey, that player putting in a grand shot, which Hannah
only partially cleared, McLean came to the rescue. Smith threaded his way through the
opponents, only to be robbed by Scanlon, through sticking to the ball too long.
Fecit, who had given Hannah some trouble previously, ran down on the left.
McCartney pulled him up and passed to Miller, but Crozier was too quick for him and shot
over to his right wing, Hargreaves slipping past McLean like an eel, and Fecit, lying
handy, safely put the ball into the net from Hagreaves’ centre.
This unexpected success was greeted with frantic cheers by the crowd, as up to this
point Liverpool were by far the better team, and had the most of the play.
Cheered on by the shouts of their supporters the home team were again hovering
around Hannah, McLean, and Ross. Eventually McVean and Kelvin relieved by a good run on
the left, but Kelvin’s final shot was extremely weak.
By long passing and sharp following up Hargreaves fastened on to the ball and
centred, and an exciting scrimmage was formed in the Liverpool goal, from which Fecit
landed goal number two. This second success gave the home team an incentive to play up,
and the game became fast and furious.
Wyllie, Miller, and Kelvin giving Gow, the home custodian, several hot shots, which
he successfully cleared.
Again Liverpool bombarded the home goal, McBride putting a teaser in, and Wyllie
supplementing with one which just topped the bar. From a pass by McBride Miller scored a
capital goal, but Mr. Lewis gave him offside. Postles, the back, played the ball, but the
referee was too far away to be sure of it, and consequently Liverpool lost a legitimate
point.
As time drew near each team made strenuous attempts to score, the play becoming
most exciting as Gow fisted out shot after shot, and the Ross doing ditto at the other
end. Urged on by the onlookers the home team much improved during the last few minutes,
and kept Liverpool from being dangerous, and so a fast and fiercely contested game ended
in a win for Northwich by 2 goals to 1.
© Copyright of Liverpool Mercury: November 21, 1892. Transcribed by Kjell Hanssen. |
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Liverpool 2 - 1 Rossendale United
| Saturday 25 March 1893 16:00
Lancashire League |
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| Liverpool |
Rossendale
United |
| 2 - 1 (1-1) |
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| GOAL |
| Smith, McVean |
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1 Matt McQueen
2 Andrew Hannah (c)
3 Duncan McLean
4 Wally Richardson
5 Joe McQue
6 James McBride
7 Tom Wyllie
8 John Smith
9 John Miller
10 Malcolm McVean
11 Hugh McQueen |
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1 William Holden
- Harry Blears
- Sam Davies
- J W Alston
- Johnny Weir
- J E Spencer
- Jack Ratcliffe
- David Alexander
- Robert Duckworth
- Jimmy Sharples
- J Ireland |
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| OFFICIALS & BOOKINGS |
| Referee: |
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| VENUE |
MANAGERS |
Anfield (capacity )
Attendance: 2,000 |
William Barclay (Liverpool)
J E Ashworth (Rossendale U) |
Notes:
- Wally
Richardson makes his LFC debut.
- The goals: 1-0 Smith, 1-1 Ireland, 2-1 McVean.
- Richardson's sole appearance for Liverpool as he was the trainer of the team who had to
be called upon due to lack of players for the game. He played right half and "under
the conditions, made a fair show."
- Liverpool Mercury report says that the first goal was scored after "McVean
and Miller rushed up and scored." Liverpool Echo and Liverpool Courier offer more
details on the goal. Echo: "The Homesters played up with a little more vigour after
this and after two unsuccessful attempts Smith scored from McVean’s centre."
Courier: "Faulty kicking on the part of Davies let in McVean who forced a corner and
placing well in front of goal Smith put the ball past Holden."
- No mention of second goal in either Courier or Echo, but Liverpool Mercury says:
"Liverpool scored again from a well placed corner by McQueen, McVean being the
operator." |
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Southport Central 1 - 1 Liverpool
| Saturday 15 April 1893 15:30
Lancashire League |
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| Southport
Central |
Liverpool |
| 1 - 1 (1-1) |
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| GOAL |
| Hastings 7 |
Miller 20 |
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1 Gee
- Fairhurst
- Hastings
- Hallows
- Dodd
- McCabe
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1 Billy McOwen
2 Andrew Hannah (c)
3 Duncan McLean
4 John McCartney
5 Joe McQue
6 Matt McQueen
7 Tom Wyllie
8 Malcolm McVean
9 John Miller
10 Philip Kelly
11 Hugh McQueen |
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| OFFICIALS & BOOKINGS |
| Referee: R W T Hatch |
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| VENUE |
MANAGERS |
Scarisbrick New Road (capacity )
Attendance: 1,500 |
Andrew Valentine (Southport C)
William Barclay (Liverpool) |
Notes:
- The appointed referee, Mr. McGill did not turn up.
- Billy McOwen
makes his LFC debut. |
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Liverpool 7 - 1 Rotherham Town
| Thursday 1 September 1892 17:30
Friendly |
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| Liverpool |
Rotherham
Town |
| 7 - 1 (5-0) |
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| GOAL |
| McVean 2 goals, Kelvin 2 goals, Wyllie
3 goals, Miller |
Leatherbarrow |
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1 Sidney Ross
- Andrew Hannah (c)
- Duncan McLean
- James Kelso
- Joe McQue
- James McBride
- John Miller
- Tom Wyllie
- John Smith
- Malcolm McVean
- Andrew Kelvin |
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1 Arthur Wharton
- T Turner
- Harry Thickett
- Joe Barr
- H Brown
- Rodgers
- Billy Langden
- Edward Cutts
- Robert Leather
- Charlie Leatherbarrow
- Alf Pickering |
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| OFFICIALS & BOOKINGS |
| Referee: Walter Bugg |
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| VENUE |
MANAGERS |
Anfield (capacity )
Attendance: 1.000 |
William Barclay (Liverpool)
A Wordsworth (Rotherham T) |
 Price: 1 penny (the price is specified in a year of made and sale of
this programme)
Notes:
- The Liverpool FC first ever game as a club.
- Now club name Rotherham United.
- The goals: 1-0 Miller, 2-0 Kelvin, 3-0 McQue, 4-0 Wyllie, 5-0 Wyllie, 6-0 Miller,
7-0 Wyllie, 7-1 Leatherbarrow.
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At Anfield-road, before a moderate
attendance, Councillor John Houlding kicked off on behalf of Rotherham, Hannah having won
the toss for Liverpool. At the outset play favoured the home side, who had the advantage
of the wind, and once they got into their stride some pretty passing was shown by the
forwards, Wyllie, Smith, and Miller especially being prominent. Shortly after the start
the last named scored the first goal of the season for Liverpool. Kelvin then broke
through the visitors’ defence, whilst a third was scored from a free kick. Following
these reverses the Town played up much better, and several well-meant visits were paid to
the Liverpool goal. The defence of the home backs and goalkeeper, however, was equal to
the emergency, and the visitors were kept from scoring, although on at least a couple of
occasions they were within a shade of doing so. Liverpool continued to have the better of
matters, and for a long time Turner and Thickett had plenty to do to stave off repeated
attacks of the Liverpool van.
At length Leather led his forwards on, but they were well met by Hannah, and
sending across to Kelvin, the latter player essayed at goal, but his attempt went
harmlessly over the bar. A moment later, however, Smith replied to the kick out from
Wharton, and placed the leather over to Kelvin, who shot across the goal mouth, when
Wyllie rushed up and registered goal No. 4. The ball hovered round the centre for a
considerable time, when the Liverpudlians again bore down, and Smith tried a long shot,
which Wharton easily cleared. Exchanges between the backs resulted in placing the home
forwards well ahead, when Wyllie again got possession from his centre, and dodging Turner
sent in a shot which Wharton failed to clear. From the centre kick the visitors got well
down and forced a corner, but the ball was quickly taken down the field, Wyllie and Smith
working well together.
Half time was now called with the home team leading by 5 goals to nil. On resuming,
the visitors by strong combination raced down, and Ross had all his work cut out in
clearing a hot shot from the opposing centre. With the wind in their favour the Rotherham
forwards firmly held their position, but after the ball had twice gone behind Wyllie ran
strongly down the right, but the venue was quickly changed, and after a hot pressure the
leather only just missed the bar by the nearest shave. Langdon missed an easy chance a
moment later, and for the next few minutes the home defenders had a very anxious time.
Leather and Pickering in turn sent in capital shots, and the Liverpudlians were somewhat
lucky in keeping their position intact. The monotony was broken by some smart play by
Kelso, and following a clinking run down by the right pair, the ball was sent over to
Kelvin, who made a poor attempt when the visitors’ goal was at his mercy. After the goal
kick, McBride rid himself of the ball under great difficulties, and the home lot were
enabled to get into good position. The ball was safely worked away when the home line
fairly swept down on their opponents’ charge, but the final effort was luckily saved. A
few minutes later Miller found himself without opposition, and easily brought up the total
to half a dozen. Wyllie quickly placed another, and, from a corner, McQue sent in a
stinger, which struck the crossbar. The latter portion of the play was altogether in
favour of Liverpool, though in the last minutes the visitors got well up and scored their
first goal, retiring beaten by 7 goals to 1.
As a team the eleven played well together, and are sure to improve with more
practice. Ross, in goal, had little to do, but in the few cases in which he had to handle,
he showed great coolness and courage. The backs played well together, thoroughly
understanding each other, and showing great resource when pressed. The trio of halves
could hardly be improved on, McBride in particular playing a brilliant game. Forward the
combination is sure to improve in time, but Smith showed a slight tendency to keep the
ball too long, much to the detriment of his comrades. Both Kelso and Miller picked up
injuries in the match.
© Copyright of Liverpool Mercury, 03-09-1892. |
Middlesbrough Ironopolis 4 - 0
Liverpool
| Monday 5 September 1892 17:45
Friendly |
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| Middlesbrough
Ironopolis |
Liverpool |
| 5 - 0 (2-0) |
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| GOAL |
| Coupar 4 goals, Hughes |
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1 Charles Watts
- James Ellliott
- Phil Bach
- Tom Seymour
- Bob Chatt
- R Nicholson
- Jock Hill
- Archie Hughes
- Tommy McCairns
- Peter Coupar
- Wally McReddie |
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1 Sidney Ross
- Andrew Hannah (c)
- Duncan McLean
- James Kelso
- Joe McQue
- James McBride
- Tom Wyllie
- John Smith
- Malcolm McVean
- Jonathan Cameron
- Andrew Kelvin |
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| OFFICIALS & BOOKINGS |
| Referee: |
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| VENUE |
MANAGERS |
Paradise Field (capacity )
Attendance: 2,000 |
J G Beckton (Middlesbrough I)
William Barclay (Liverpool) |
Notes:
- The goals: 1-0 Coupar, 2-0 Coupar, 3-0 Coupar, 4-0 Coupar, 5-0 Hughes. |
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Quick note: “Liverpool played a
very good game, but not so good as what they are capable of when the front rank is intact.
The shots which scored were awkward ones, the ball skimming through high up under the
corner, so that Sydney Ross could hardly be blamed for allowing the ball to pass.”
(Cricket and Football Field: September 10, 1892). |
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Ironopolis
| Thursday 22 September 1892 17:15
Friendly |
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| Liverpool |
Middlesbrough
Ironopolis |
| 1 - 2 (1-1) |
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| GOAL |
| Smith 2 |
Hughes, McArthu |
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1 Sidney Ross
- Joe Pearson
- John McNally
- Stevenson
- Joe McQue
- James McBride
- Tom Wyllie
- John Smith
- John Miller (c)
- Malcolm McVean
- Andrew Kelvin |
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1 Charles Watts
- James Ellliott
- Sid Oliver
- Duncan McNair
- Bob Chatt
- Tom Seymour
- Jock Hill
- Archie Hughes
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- Wally McReddie
- McCudden |
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| OFFICIALS & BOOKINGS |
| Referee: |
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| VENUE |
MANAGERS |
Anfield (capacity )
Attendance: 2,000 |
William Barclay (Liverpool)
J G Beckton (Middlesbrough I) |
 Price: 1 penny (the price is specified in a year of made and sale of
this programme)
Notes:
- The goals: 1-0 Smith (2 min), 1-1 Hughes, 1-2 McArthur.
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A fair crowd assembled on the
Anfield ground to witness this friendly match. Owing to the absence of Duncan McLean and
Andrew Hannah the homsters tried two local players to fill the back division.
Teams:
Liverpool: Sydney Ross, Pearson, John McNally,
Stevenson, Joe McQue, James McBride, Thomas Wyllie, Jock Smith, John Miller, Malcolm
McVean, Andrew Kelvin.
Middlesbrough Ironopolis: Charles Watts, James Elliott, Sid Oliver, Duncan McNair,
Bob Chatt, Tom Seymour, Jack Hill, Archie Hughes, Willie McArthur, Wally McReddie,
McCudden.
Losing the spin, McArthur started for Ironopolis. From hands against Hughes
Liverpool were able to make progress, Watts ultimately having to clear a slow shot from
Wyllie. Some very pretty combination by the home right again put Liverpool in the visitors’
quarters, and Smith, two minutes from the start, sent in a beauty which beat Watts rather
easily.
Liverpool were playing a splendid passing game, the forwards being kept well
supplied by the half back division. Elliott and Oliver were therefore kept busy dealing
with the efforts of Wyllie, Miller, and McVean. Hill was the most prominent man in the
Middlesbrough front division, he being very tricky and speedy in his touches. Getting away
on the right, Hill was mainly responsible for Hughes making the score on goal all, with a
low shot from a short range.
From the restart McVean put in a dashing sprint, which met with cheers from the
2,000 onlookers, but he was smartly pulled up by McNair. Play now became even, but
interesting. Just before the interval Ross was called upon to save a long attempt from
McReddie, but the Liverpool custodian failed to get the ball away, and, although McCudden
had the goal at his mercy, he missed badly.
On resuming the Middlesbrough men at once attacked, and the Liverpool goal had
indeed a lucky let-off. The leather was put past Ross, but owing to that custodian being
charged down before the ball crossed the line the point was disallowed, a decision which
caused the Everton contigent to give vent their feelings.
The visitors at this stage were seen to great advantage, and for fully 15 minutes
they held the upper hand. The home backs were very weak in their clearances, thus giving
their forwards little or nothing to do. Play continued chiefly in the home quarters, and
after Pearson and McCudden had had a tussle for possession McArthur rushed up and sent the
leather against the crossbar, it gliding through.
Owing to an injury Smith had to retire, leaving Liverpool with ten men. Ironopolis
kept up the pressure until the end, but although Ross’s charge was often in danger, no
further scoring was done, a very moderate game thus ending in favour of Middlesbrough by 2
goals to 1.
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Liverpool 4 - 1 Cliftonville
| Tuesday 4 April 1893 18:00
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| Liverpool |
Cliftonville |
| 4 - 1 (2-0) |
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| GOAL |
| H McQueen, Miller 2 goals,
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Stansfield |
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1 Matt McQueen
- Duncan McLean
- John McCartney
- James McBride
- Joe McQue
- Jonathan Cameron
- Malcolm McVean
- Tom Wyllie
- John Miller
- John Smith
- Hugh McQueen |
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1 John Clugston
- E H Thompson
- Robert Stewart
- D S Anderson
- D Brown
- Alex Crawford
- R Baird
- James Williamson
- Olphert Stanfield
- James Barron
- William Kennedy Gibson |
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MANAGERS |
Anfield (capacity )
Attendance: 1.500 |
William Barclay (Liverpool)
A Crawford (Cliftonville) |
 Price: 1 penny (the price is specified in a year of made and sale of
this programme)
Notes:
- This reprint programme.
- The goals: 1-0 H. McQueen, 2-0 Miller, 3-0 Miller, 3-1 Stansfield, 4-1 Smith.
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This fixture, which on paper promised to be
an interesting game, took place at Anfield last evening. Only a moderate attendance
assembled, and owing to the indisposition of the home team to play the legitimate
football, a very tame game resulted. The Cliftonville included a couple of internationals,
Clugston and Stanfield, and to their credit, they may be said to have shown better form
than their companions.
Liverpool at the commencement held complete away, and the game had not long progressed
when Hugh McQueen, with a capital side shot, had put the homesters in front. Shortly
afterwards John Miller threaded his way through the opposing defence, and obtained a
second point; and although he and the other forwards were complete masters of the game,
yet, by descending to gallery play, they were not able to increase their score by half
time, although Clugston had stopped several stinging shots in praiseworthy style.
Upon turning round the visitors played somewhat better, showing much more dash and
cohesion, and Matt McQueen, in goal, on one occasion had to be remarkably smart to stave
off disaster from a good attempt by Stanfield. Brilliant play by James McBride then led up
an attack upon the visiting goal, and John Miller again got through in imitable style, and
added a third point for Liverpool.
Then followed a period of even play, Williamson and Stanfield both having shots at Matt
McQueen; while Malcolm McVean also sent in a stinger, which was nicely got away, but the
left wing of Cliftonville, getting off with a nice run, sent across to Stanfield, and that
individual scored for his side.
Liverpool then threw off their lethargy, and made matters warm for Clugston, who, playing
in splendid form, was only beaten once again, Jock Smith being the executant in this
instance, and when the final whistle blew the score read – Liverpool, 4; Cliftonville,
1.
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| Saturday 29 April 1893 16:00
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Liverpool |
| 2 - 2 (2-1) |
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| Carthy 2 goals |
McVean 10, Wyllie |
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1 John Whitehead
- Smart Arridge
- Jack Hutchinson
- Jimmy McEwen
- Billy Hughes
- W Grierson
- John Clarkin
- Willie Gallacher
- T Carthy
- R Jones
- A Montgomery |
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1 Billy McOwen
- Andrew Hannah (c)
- Duncan McLean
- John McCartney
- Joe McQue
- James McBride
- Tom Wyllie
- Matt McQueen
- Malcolm McVean
- John Smith
- Hugh McQueen |
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MANAGERS |
Hawthorne Road (capacity )
Attendance: 1,000 |
J D McMurray (Bootle)
William Barclay (Liverpool) |
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- The goals: 0-1 McVean (10 min.), 1-1 Carthy, 2-1 Carthy, 2-2 Wyllie. |
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