Middlesbrough
Ironopolis 0 - 2 iverpool
| Saturday 2 September 1893 15:30
Division Second |
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| Middlesbrough
Ironopolis |
Liverpool |
| 0 - 2 (0-0) |
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| GOAL |
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McVean, McQue 90 |
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1 James Nixon
- George Millar
- Mark Upton
- J Garbutt
- Duncan McNair
- G MacKay
- Henry Allport
- Frank Deakin
- Walter Adams
- Robert Cooper
- Thomas Hunter |
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1 Billy McOwen
2 Andrew Hannah (c)
3 Duncan McLean
4 James Henderson
5 Joe McQue
6 James McBride
7 Patrick Gordon
8 Malcolm McVean
9 Matt McQueen
10 James Stott
11 Hugh McQueen |
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| OFFICIALS & BOOKINGS |
| Referee: W G Gummer
(Rotherham) |
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| VENUE |
MANAGERS |
Paradise Field (capacity )
Attendance: 2,000 |
(Middlesbrough I)
William Barclay (Liverpool) |
Notes:
- Patrick Gordon
makes his LFC debut.
- James
Henderson makes his LFC debut.
- James Stott
makes his LFC debut.
- Liverpool league position after match: 4.
- Middlesbrough Ironopolis league position after match: 15. |
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Liverpool
win at the Paradise Ground
In pleasant weather, and under most favourable conditions, the Liverpool Club
traveled to Middlesbrough on Saturday to oppose their dual victors of last season in the
primary match of the League. Between 3,000 and 4,000 spectators lined the enclosure.
Middlesbrough Ironopolis: James Nixon, George Miller, Mark Upton, J. Garbutt,
Duncan McNair, G. MacKay, Henry Allport, Frank Deakin, Walter Adams, Robert Cooper, Thomas
Hunter.
Liverpool: William McOwen, Andrew Hannah, Duncan
McLean, Matt McQueen, Joe McQue, James McBride, Patrick Gordon, Malcolm McVean, James
Henderson, James Stott, Hugh McQueen.
Hannah lost the toss, and the home team played downhill with a good wind at their
backs. The game opened very spiritedly, the “Nops” being the first to really menace
danger, and, continuing in the vicinity of McOwen, caused noisy and enthusiastic
demonstrations to be exhibited by the crowd. McOwen had a very difficult shot to deal with
from Cooper, followed by a similar one from Mackay, but steady play by Hannah and McLean
eventually repulsed the attacking party.
Then Gordon receiving from McQue led up an assault upon Nixon, and the siege being
well sustained by Stott, McVean, and H. McQueen, the “Nops” supporters went through an
anxious time, till Nixon, marvelously emerging from what had been an almost Rugby
scrimmage, threw clear, and Miller securing, executed a fine run down the centre, only to
be pulled up by McLean. Deakin and Cooper bothered Hannah and M. McQueen very much, and
McOwen had to be exceptionally smart on one occasion to avert disaster.
Half-time gave Liverpool the advantage of wind and hill, and immediately upon
resuming it was plainly evident that the pace had told its tale upon the homesters, and
for fully ten minutes the Anfielders were furiously bombarding the home goal, shots by
Stott, Gordon, and McVean either being successfully turned aside or partially cleared; but
such persistent attempts could not always be frustrated, and at last McVean opened the
scoring account by a low, fast shot.
The play of the “Nops” did not fall off with this reverse, but the
Liverpudlians exerted themselves with greater vigour, and had they possessed a tithe of
decent shooting their score must have been considerably larger. As it was, McQue, the
centre half, added a second point for Liverpool, who were thus accorded winners by 2 goals
to nil.
© Copyright of Liverpool Mercury: September 4, 1893. Transcribed by Kjell Hanssen. |
Liverpool 4 - 0 Lincoln City
| Saturday 9 September 1893 15:30
Division Second |
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| Liverpool |
Lincoln
City |
| 4 - 0 (3-0) |
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| GOAL |
| McBride 16, 18, Gordon 40, McVean |
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1 Billy McOwen
2 Andrew Hannah (c)
3 Duncan McLean
4 John McCartney
5 Joe McQue
6 James McBride
7 Patrick Gordon
8 Malcolm McVean
9 Matt McQueen
10 James Stott
11 Hugh McQueen |
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1 Fred Jones
- Quentin Neill (c)
- Herbert Simpson
- George McMillan
- Michael Richardson
- Herbert Wiltshire
- John Chadburn
- John Irving
- Don Lees
- Albert Flewitt
- Joe Raby |
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| OFFICIALS & BOOKINGS |
| Referee: Aaron Scragg |
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| VENUE |
MANAGERS |
Anfield (capacity )
Attendance: 5,000 |
William Barclay (Liverpool)
John Henry Strawson (Lincoln C) |
Notes:
- Patrick Gordon
scores his first goal for LFC.
- The goals: 1-0 McBride (16 min.), 2-0 McBride (20 min.), 3-0 Gordon, 4-0 McVean.
- There is disagreements on the line-up that Liverpool used in this match in media.
The above line up is from Liverpool Echo and Liverpool Mercury, from the same day as the
match. The Lincolnshire Chronicle had their match report on print Tuesday 12 September,
given the line-up below.
- Alex Rennie; Andrew Hannah (C), Duncan McLean; John McCartney, Joe McQue, James
McBride; Patrick Gordon, James Stott, James Henderson, Matt McQueen, Hugh McQueen.
- Also note that Lincolnshire Chronicle gives the 4th goal to Duncan McLean.
- Regarding the line up and the goalkeeper situation I have chosen to go with
McOwen, mainly because of the weekly review from the Cricket and Football Field paper.
- On site lfchistory.net goalkeeper Lincoln City -W Tice.
- Liverpool league position after match: 4.
- Lincoln City league position after match: 11. |
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Liverpool played their first home
league engagement on Saturday, at Anfield, and despite the threatening weather fully 5,000
enthusiastic spectators assembled to witness the game.
Liverpool: William McOwen, Andrew Hannah, Duncan
McLean, John McCartney, Joe McQue, James McBride, Patrick Gordon, Malcolm McVean, Matt
McQueen, James Stott, Hugh McQueen.
Lincoln City: Fred Jones, Quentin Neill, Herbert Simpson, George McMillan, Michael
Richardson, Herbert Wiltshire, John Chadburn, John Irving, Don Lees, Albert Flewitt, Joe
Raby.
Liverpool opened in promising fashion, and had the best of the early exchanges,
when McQue kicked over the line. M. McQueen then followed with a smart run down the
centre, when Jones managed to effect clearance. Chadburn, on behalf of Lincoln, raised the
siege and pretty combination brought the leather into the vicinity of McOwen, who,
however, was on the alert, and saved easily.
McQue initiated an attack, and parting to Gordon, that player gave a nice chance to
McVean, who almost defeated the visiting custodian. Chadburn again essayed to break
through the impregnable defence of Liverpool, but generally found McBride and McLean too
much for him, although on one occasion he succeeded in eluding the latter, and sprinting
in grand fashion, tested McOwen with a stinger.
A foul well taken by McCartney was cleverly headed out by Neill, but McBride met
the return, and by a finely judged attempt sent the ball into the net with a fast low
shot. Upon restarting Lincoln endeavoured to break through, but exceptionally play by
McQue repelled all their efforts, and the home team were again the aggressors. But a short
time had elapsed when McBride added to his previous success by scoring a second point,
amidst tremendous cheers.
The home forwards now played up with a great dash, and Gordon and McQueen secured
fruitless corners. Brilliant passing on the left wing threatened fresh danger, but H.
McQueen’s final stroke was gamely repulsed by Tice.
After the “Citizens” had had a momentary look in, principally through the
efforts of Chadburn, Leeds and Flewitt, Stott obtained possession, and with his
characteristic headlong dash brushed aside all opposition, and passing at the right time
Gordon easily converted the attempt into another goal for Liverpool.
In the second half the visitors livened up a little, and after a gallant piece of
play by McBride, Lincoln retaliated, and obtained a foul close in the mouth of goal,
which, upon being taken, passed into the net without being touched. Still maintaining the
advantage, the visitors formed an exciting scrimmage in front of the Liverpool goal, which
was only saved with the greatest difficulty.
Liverpool again took up an offensive position, and Gordon and McVean doing good
service on the right carried the ball into the enemy’s territory, and McVean wound up by
securing the fourth goal. The point seemed to completely demoralise the visitors, all
their efforts being met with the grea
© Copyright of Liverpool Mercury: September 11, 1893. Transcribed by Kjell
Hanssen. |
Ardwick 0 - 1 Liverpool
| Saturday 16 September 1893 15:30
Division Second |
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| Ardwick |
Liverpool |
| 0 - 1 (0-0) |
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| GOAL |
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Stott 80 |
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1 William Douglas
- Fred Steel
- David Robson
- Harry Middleton
- Daniel Whittle
- Eric Rogan
- Jimmy Yates
- Walter Bowman
- Adam Carson
- H Saddington
- Robert Robinson |
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1 Billy McOwen
2 Andrew Hannah (c)
3 Duncan McLean
4 John McCartney
5 Joe McQue
6 James McBride
7 Patrick Gordon
8 Malcolm McVean
9 Matt McQueen
10 James Stott
11 Hugh McQueen |
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| OFFICIALS & BOOKINGS |
| Referee: F T Norris |
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| VENUE |
MANAGERS |
Hyde Road (capacity )
Attendance: 6,000 |
Joshua Parlby (Ardwick)
William Barclay (Liverpool) |
Notes:
- Now club name Manchester City.
- James Stott
scores his first goal for LFC.
- Liverpool league position after match: 4.
- Ardwick league position after match: 9.
- Other sources such as The Athletic News and Manchester Courier claim that James
Stott was the scorer for Liverpool ten minutes before the end.
- Ardwick finished the match with ten men when their forward Robert Robinson had to
leave the field of play after being charged by an unnamed Liverpool player. |
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The consistent form so far display
by the ex-champions of the Lancashire League was the mans of drawing a large and excited
crowd to the Ardwick enclosure on Saturday to witness the first meeting of the two clubs
in their League competition. The weather was brilliantly fine, with the turf in capital
going order, and when Hannah defeated the opposing captain in the spin of the coin and
elected to play with the sun at his back, matters look rosy for the visitors. Promptly to
time the referee gave the signal to line up.
Immediately following the kick off McCartney headed the ball in the wrong direction
in trying to clear, but the resulting corner was easily cleared by McQue, and then the
Liverpool forwards carried the leather to the other end, only to secure an unproductive
corner off Robson. The pace from the outset had been terrific, yet the Liverpool team did
not seem to settle own into anything like working and effective order.
Pretty and telling play by Yates, Bowman, and Middleton threatened to disturb the
equanimity of McOwen, but Hannah came to the rescue, and play was at once transferred to
the other end, Stott, McQueen, and Gordon being the principal workers in this movement.
Robson, whose defence was admirable throughout, kicked clear, and smart work by Whittle
following allowed Yates to have an opening, who, racing past all opposition, gave to
Bowman when in nice position, but the latter’s shot was a trifle high.
Still pegging away, the visitors were generally to be found in their opponents’
half, and for a spell Robson, Whittle, and Douglas were very hard worked. Still no opening
could be found by the visitors, and then, just as half-time was approaching, the whole of
the home forwards worked the leather towards McOwen in beautiful style, and the latter had
to be pretty smart to stave off defeat.
M. McQueen re-commenced hostilities, and he and his confreres worked the bal into
close vicinity to Douglas, but the resourceful Robson was there ready to assist, and
between the two the Liverpool forwards were repulsed. It was evident they were not to be
denied, however, and mending considerably in their combination, the home-defence were more
severely taxed than hitherto; and although Gordon was incapacitated through an injury to
his foot and was off the field for a lengthened period, yet the visitors more than held
their own and, after H. McQueen had scored, became virtual masters of the situation and
completely wore the Ardwick team down. Only wretched hooting on the part of the visiting
forwards saved the home side from a greater defeat than a goal to nil.
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Woolwich Arsenal 0 - 5 Liverpool
| Saturday 28 October 1893 15:00
Division Second |
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| Woolwich
Arsenal |
Liverpool |
| 0 - 5 (0-5) |
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| GOAL |
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McCartney, M McQueen, H McQueen 2
goals, Stott |
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1 Charlie Williams
2 Joe Powell
3 John Storrs
4 George Crawford
5 Bobby Buist
6 David Howat
7 Walter Shaw
8 James Henderson
9 Billy Heath
10 Arthur Elliott
11 Charles Booth |
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1 Billy McOwen
2 Andrew Hannah (c)
3 Duncan McLean
4 John McCartney
5 Douglas Dick
6 James McBride
7 Matt McQueen
8 Malcolm McVean
9 Harry Bradshaw
10 James Stott
11 Hugh McQueen |
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| OFFICIALS & BOOKINGS |
| Referee: C T Craven |
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| VENUE |
MANAGERS |
Manor Ground (capacity )
Attendance: 7,000 |
(Woolwich A)
William Barclay (Liverpool) |
Notes:
- Now club name Arsenal.
- Harry Bradshaw
makes his LFC debut.
- Douglas Dick
makes his LFC debut.
- The goals: 0-1 McCartney, 0-2 M. McQueen, 0-3 H. McQueen, 0-4 H. McQueen, 0-5
Stott.
- The Liverpool Echo report is rather vague on the scorers of the 1st and 3rd goal,
but Lloyds Weekly Newspaper and Yorkshire Herald both credit those goals to McCartney
(1st) and Hugh McQueen (3rd). Later statisticians credit the 1st to McLean but Echo
clearly says he should be credited with an assist. The fourth goal has also been credited
by them to Bradshaw but Echo says he "headed well in from a long kick from his
defence,", but Mc’Queen had the pleasure of putting on a fourth so clearly McQueen
the scorer.
The Pall Mall Gazette wasn't impressed with the referee, reporting on 30th October :
"The referee was the same gentleman who ordered two players off the field in the
Arsenal v Walsall match. Many people considered that he acted in an extremely harsh
fashion on that occasion. On Saturday he went to the other extreme and was too lenient.
Hence the rough play."
- Liverpool league position after match: 1.
- Woolwich Arsenal league position after match: 13. |
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Liverpool by their easy victory over
the Woolwich Arsenal on Saturday have so firmly planted themselves at the head of the
Second League that it will be very difficult to oust them from their present position.
I t is a truly splendid record for a team to have advanced so far in the contest and
yet remain undefeated, although six out of the nine games have been played upon their
opponents’ ground.
Expecting to meet with strong opposition at Woolwich, the Liverpool committee
determined to lose nothing by any over-confidence, so, in addition to the players
travelling to London on the Friday, and thus having but little journeying on Saturday, the
two new recruits (Douglas Dick and Harry Bradshaw) were introduced into the team, and the
wisdom of the action of the executive was fully justified by the result.
Another record gate awaited the appearance of the Liverpudlians, and if not the
proud visitors, the Arsenal received a substantial sol???? In their “gate.”
Hannah won the choice of ends for the ninth time in League games, and this fact was
a very important factor in giving the visitors their success. Matters were looking most
??? ??? for Liverpool when, after half an hour’s play, with a gale of wind at their
backs, they had not put on anything to their credit, but imitating a style initiated by
Malcolm McVean, and infusing a lot of dash into their work, a complete change came over
the game, for in the remaining 15 minutes of the first half the team had pierced the goal
space no fewer than five times.
After the second point had been scored the home team lost heart, and became a most
disorganised crew. Even when the teams turned round they were altogether over-played, and
but for some capital goal-keeping by Charlie Williams would have been more heavily
thrashed than they were.
In every respect the Anfield team exhibited grand football, and, despite the
absence of two such champions as Joe McQue and Patrick Gordon, gave one of their best
displays this season. Matt McQueen ably filled the centre half position, whilst Harry
Bradshaw’s and Douglas Dick’s play was of a high order, and materially assisted to the
general improvement.
George Crawford, Charlie Williams and John Storrs were the best exponents of the
Woolwich team, but who, altogether cannot be congratulated upon their Saturday’s
performance.
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Liverpool 3 - 0 Ardwick
| Saturday 2 December 1893 14:30
Division Second |
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| Liverpool |
Ardwick |
| 3 - 0 (1-0) |
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| GOAL |
| Stott 35, McQueen, D Henderson |
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1 Billy McOwen
2 Andrew Hannah (c)
3 Duncan McLean
4 David Henderson
5 Joe McQue
6 James McBride
7 Patrick Gordon
8 Malcolm McVean
9 Matt McQueen
10 James Stott
11 Hugh McQueen |
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1 William Douglas
- John McVickers
- David Robson
- Harry Middleton
- Daniel Whittle
- Eric Rogan
- W H Saddington
- E Pickford
- William Egan
- Joe Davies
- Bob Milarvie |
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| OFFICIALS & BOOKINGS |
| Referee: |
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| VENUE |
MANAGERS |
Anfield (capacity )
Attendance: 4,000 |
William Barclay (Liverpool)
Joshua Parlby (Ardwick) |
Notes:
- Now club name Manchester City.
- The goals: 1-0 Stott (35 min), 2-0 H. McQueen, 3-0 Henderson..
- According to newspaper Liverpool Mercury attendance of game has made 18,000
spectators.
- Bradshaw mentioned in the line-up in the Echo, but it is McQue who should be in
the line-up instead. McQue is mentioned in the report itself, but no sign of Bradshaw.
- Liverpool league position after match: 1.
- Ardwick league position after match: 11. |
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The return League match between
these clubs took place at Anfield on Saturday. About 6,000 spectators witnessed the game,
which was played in very foggy weather. Both teams were short of their full complement,
William McOwen and Malcolm McVean still being on the sick list, whilst Ardwick have
dispensed with their right wing, James Yates and Hugh Morris, who have gone to Sheffield
United.
Henderson kicked off, and after Stott had been robbed by Middleton McBride secured
possession, and a very pretty sequence of passes took place between Stott, McQueen, and
Henderson, the left winger eventually obtaining a foul off McVickers close in, from which
a fierce attack was put upon the visitors’ goal, McBride being greatly to the fore,
ultimately causing Douglas to throw away.
A forward movement by the Ardwick forwards was checked by McQue, who gave Stott a
chance, but again the-over-alert Douglas intervened, and no tangible result accrued.
Middleton obtained the kick-off a little later on, and worked the ball down the right with
Saddington and Pickford, but McLean was too good, and sent them to the rightabout.
From a pass by Henderson Dick was then given an opening, but he made a bad miss of
it. Immediately afterwards the same player made amends with a splendid shot, which Douglas
just cleared. Several corners then fell to Liverpool, and of which proved useless, and the
Egan burst away past McLean, but his final shot was wide of the mark.
Again the Ardwick forwards brought the ball into the Liverpool quarters, Milarvie
shooting in strongly, but with a poor direction. After Henderson had conveyed an
individual effort, in which he was defeated, Saddington and his partner tricked McLean and
crossed over to their left wing, from whose return Saddington made a sad mall of a most
easy chance. Play once more ranged in the vicinity of Douglas, and at length Stott sent
the ball into the net with terrific force.
The second half had barely commenced when Gordon caused all eyes to be directed
upon him, as he sprinted past all opposition and appeared to repeat his Notts County feat,
but McVickers got up to him just in time, and Gordon’s shot was badly directed.
From this time the Liverpool team had a decided advantage, and with the exception
of an occasional burst away by the Ardwick forwards, the home team were continuous
aggressors, Gordon being the cause of Douglas being defeated by McQueen, and again later
on, when Henderson headed a third point for Liverpool.
Towards the end of the game the fog became very dense, and the movements of the
players were but partially discernible, although it was seen that Liverpool still
maintained a persistent attack upon their enemy’s stronghold. At length the whistle
blew, leaving Liverpool victors by 3 goals to nil.
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Liverpool 2 - 0 Woolwich Arsenal
| Monday 1 January 1894 14:15
Division Second |
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| Liverpool |
Woolwich
Arsenal |
| 2 - 0 (2-0) |
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| GOAL |
| McBride, McVean |
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1 Billy McOwen
2 Andrew Hannah (c)
3 Duncan McLean
4 David Henderson
5 Joe McQue
6 James McBride
7 Patrick Gordon
8 Malcolm McVean
9 Matt McQueen
10 James Stott
11 Hugh McQueen |
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1 Charlie Williams
2 Joe Powell (c)
3 William Jeffrey
4 Frederick Davis
5 Bobby Buist
6 David Howat
7 James Henderson
8 Joseph Cooper
9 Billy Heath
10 Arthur Elliott
11 Frank Kirk |
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| OFFICIALS & BOOKINGS |
| Referee: |
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| VENUE |
MANAGERS |
Anfield (capacity )
Attendance: 5,000 |
William Barclay (Liverpool)
(Woolwich A) |
Notes:
- Now club name Arsenal.
- The goals: 1-0 McBride, 2-0 McVean.
- Liverpool league position after match: 1.
- Woolwich Arsenal league position after match: 10. |
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This match took place at Anfield
yesterday, being the return League fixture between the teams. Fully 5,000 spectators
assembled, and the weather and ground were most favourable to the game. Liverpool turned
out their full team, while the visitors were also fully represented.
Henderson kicked off against the Anfield goal, and the play was of give-and-take
nature for some little time, till the visitors opened out somewhat, and Hannah was called
upon to defend.
The Liverpool forwards responded, and Gordon and McVean changed the venue,
Henderson almost completing some excellent work by his supports, and Liverpool then held
command for a time, and corners fell freely to the home team, who, however, were unable to
find the right spot.
After a spell of really fine play by the “Reds” the ball was again brought to
the immediate vicinity of the visitors’ goal, and from the resulting corner McBride
opened the score with a fast low shot. Immediately succeeding this success play took place
in the Arsenal’s quarters, a pretty bit of combination bringing about a futile corner
for Liverpool.
Midfield play then became general till Liverpool again took up the running, and
smart work by McQueen and Stott gave McVean an opportunity, which he promptly accepted,
and added a second point to Liverpool’s score. The Arsenal were now put entirely on the
defensive, shots coming in from all quarters, but their defenders repulsed all the
attempts, and half-time arrived with Liverpool in the ascendency by 2 goals to nil.
Upon resuming the game was mostly played in the visitors’ half, till a sudden
rush by the Arsenal forwards made matters look none too rosy for the Liverpudlians.
McLean, however, with a heavy punt removed imminent danger.
After this the visitors had somewhat the best of the game, but the home team held
them well in hand, and, although not exerting themselves as they might have done, kept the
Southerners from scoring, and the game ultimately resulted in another win for Liverpool by
2 goals to nil.
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Liverpool 5 - 1 Rotherham Town
| Saturday 13 January 1894 14:45
Division Second |
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| Liverpool |
Rotherham
Town |
| 5 - 1 (2-0) |
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| GOAL |
| D Henderson 2 goals (?, 51), Bradshaw
2 goals, H McQueen 50 |
F Turner jnr |
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1 Billy McOwen
2 John McCartney
3 Duncan McLean (c)
4 David Henderson
5 Joe McQue
6 James McBride
7 Patrick Gordon
8 Douglas Dick
9 Matt McQueen
10 Harry Bradshaw
11 Hugh McQueen |
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1 Arthur Wharton
- Fred Turner snr
- W Broadhead
- Billy Longden
- Walter Hobson
- John Barr
- F Turner jnr
- E Cutts
- Peter Rae
- Alf Pickering
- W M Fairburn |
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| OFFICIALS & BOOKINGS |
| Referee: |
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| VENUE |
MANAGERS |
Anfield (capacity )
Attendance: 4,000 |
William Barclay (Liverpool)
(Rotherham T) |
Notes:
- David Henderson scored Liverpool's first goal and the lead was extended before
the interval by Harry Bradshaw. Frank Turner's reply for Rotherham came when Liverpool
held a 4-0 lead before Bradshaw scored Liverpool's fifth
- Liverpool league position after match: 1.
- Rotherham Town league position after match: 14. |
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Liverpool 3 - 0 Grimsby Town
| Saturday 27 January 1894 14:30 FA
Cup 1st Round |
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| Liverpool |
Grimsby
Town |
| 3 - 0 (2-0) |
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| GOAL |
| Bradshaw 2 goals (35, ?), McQue 45 |
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1 Billy McOwen
2 Andrew Hannah (c)
3 Duncan McLean
4 Matt McQueen
5 Joe McQue
6 James McBride
7 Patrick Gordon
8 Malcolm McVean
9 David Henderson
10 Harry Bradshaw
11 James Stott |
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1 Jimmy Whitehouse
- Jimmy Lundie
- Tom Frith
- Sandy Higgins
- James Graham
- James Russell
- Harry Rose
- Dave Riddoch
- Tommy McCairns
- John Ackroyd
- Jack Jones |
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| OFFICIALS & BOOKINGS |
| Referee: S W Widdowson |
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| VENUE |
MANAGERS |
Anfield (capacity )
Attendance: 8,000 |
William Barclay (Liverpool)
(Grimsby T) |
Notes:
- Grimsby Town were actually the home team in this match, but the LFC directors
managed to get the Grimsby directors to change the venue to Anfield for a good fee.
According to the Lincolnshire Echo, that fee was one hundred pounds plus half the (gross)
gate receipts. Five hundred Grimsby supporters travelled to Liverpool on a special train. |
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Liverpool 2 - 1 Burslem Port Vale
Newton Heath 0 - 2 Liverpool
| Saturday 28 April 1894 15:30 Test
Match |
| Blackburn |
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| Newton
Heath |
Liverpool |
| 0 - 2 (0-2) |
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| GOAL |
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Gordon 20, Bradshaw 30 |
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1 John Fall
2 Andrew Mitchell
3 Fred Erentz
4 George Perrins
5 James McNaught
6 William Davidson
7 John Clarkin
8 Alfred Farman
9 Robert Donaldson
10 Billy Hood
11 John Peden |
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1 Matt McQueen
2 Andrew Hannah (c)
3 Duncan McLean
4 John McCartney
5 Joe McQue
6 James McBride
7 Patrick Gordon
8 Malcolm McVean
9 Harry Bradshaw
10 David Henderson
11 Hugh McQueen |
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| OFFICIALS & BOOKINGS |
| Referee: J Lewis
(Blackburn) Linesmen: S Thomas, S Ormerod |
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| VENUE |
MANAGERS |
Ewood Park (capacity )
Attendance: 5,000 |
Alfred Albut (Newton H)
William Barclay (Liverpool) |
Notes:
- Now club name Manchester United.
- Gate receipt: Ј109. |
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Brilliant weather favoured the
meeting of these teams at Ewood Park, Blackburn, this afternoon, when about 4,000
spectators assembled. The greatest interest was centred in the result by the supporters of
the respective clubs. Excursions were run from Manchester and Liverpool, and there was a
large following present of both teams. Liverpool made their appearance first, but Newton
Heath met with the heartiest reception. Teams:
Newton Heath: John Fall, Andrew Mitchell, Fred Erentz, George Perrins, James
McNaught, William Davidson, John Clarkin, Alf Farman, Robert Donaldson, Billy Hood, John
Peden.
Liverpool: Matt McQueen, Andrew Hannah, Duncan McLean,
John McCartney, Joe McQue, James McBride, Patrick Gordon, Malcolm McVean, Harry Bradshaw,
David Henderson, Hugh McQueen.
Referee: Mr. John Lewis, Blackburn.
Newton Heath being successful with the spin of the coin, elected to defend the
Darwen goal, from which direction there was a slight breeze.
Liverpool started the leather, but the open was rather tame, and the players,
apparently, being rather excited. Newton Heath put their opponents on the defence, but
both Peden and Davidson made bad use of good opportunities by shooting wide.
As Gordon was getting off at a good pace, he was pushed over the ball by Peden, who
was promptly penalised. A lively attack ensued on the Heathens’ fortress, but the ball
eventually passed out. From a free kick in the centre, Errentz got the ball right in front
of the Liverpool goalkeeper who fisted away.
The ball got on the right wing, and a corner was forced, and from the kick McNaught
shot over the goal. As the players warmed to their work the game became exciting, and
Hannah and McLean were kept hard at work.
Peden put in some very pretty play, and from one of his centres McCartney saved the
goal splendidly with his head. Liverpool got away, and Bradshaw made an unlucky slip when
he had an excellent opening. Donaldson was penalised for fouling McLean and following open
play Liverpool got down on the left and McQueen rushing up, Fall gave a corner, which was
got away.
After 20 minutes play McLean took a free kick on the line near the half way flag,
and landing the leather in front of the goal, Gordon headed through amid cheers. This
success infused plenty of spirit into the play of the Liverpool men, who from the kick off
made a dash for their opponents’ chare, which was nearly captured by McCartney, who shot
against the upright, the ball bouncing over.
At length Peden got away and centred, McQueen being brought out. Donaldson rushed
out and kicked the custodian, causing him to ???. The referee awarded an free kick. A hot
assault ensued on the Heathen’s goal, and Fall had to handle three in succession, he
having to be pretty alert to save his charge.
The Heathens kept in their hall, and Gordon making a splendid centre, Bradshaw
scored with a long shot after 28 minutes’ play. Liverpool were now having the best of
matters, and Hall made a time a timely save. During a hot scrimmage Newton Heath got on
the Liverpool 12 yards’ line, Hannah relieving with a strong kick.
A throw in near the corner flag threatened danger to the Liverpool goal, but McLean
cleared with a high kick. Play was transferred to the other end, and Bradshaw almost
scored. Peden was deliberately tripped by McQue, and directly after Donaldson was grassed
when about to shoot. A mistake by McLean gave a corner and Newton Heath made a desperate
effort to lower their opponents’ colours, but without award.
Half-time – Liverpool 2, Newton Heath, 0.
Newton Heath broke away at the re-start, but Liverpool took up the running, and
Henderson breasted just outside the post. In the first minute a free kick was awarded
Liverpool on the 12 yard line in front of goal. McQueen took the kick and shot through the
crowd of men and between the posts. It was thought a goal had been scored, but no one had
touched the ball in transit.
Henderson was again prominent, and after a pretty run shot outside. A little later
McVean was tripped by Donaldson in the centre of the field, the Liverpool man being
slighting stunned by striking the ground with his head. The Heathens were put on the
defensive, and Davidson gave a corner, which came to naught. Peden executed a quick spin,
and shot for goal, McQueen throwing well down the field. Liverpool forced matters and came
near scoring, a corner falling to then.
A foul by Bradshaw enabled the defenders to clear easily. The Heathens made
desperate efforts to get through, and Donaldson had some lively tussles with the Liverpool
backs, who always got the best of the struggle. McLean especially playing a grand game.
Liverpool were not be kept in check, and Henderson sent in a low fast shot, which
Fall kicked away. H. McQueen was easily fouled by Perrins as he was making a run down his
wing and the whistle was promptly blown. The free kick for Newton Heath within the 12
yards mark was anxiously watched, Liverpool packing their goal. From the kick Henderson
handled, and from this a corner fell to the attackers. Henderson eventually send away into
touch.
The Liverpool forwards were again to the front, and Fall had two good attempt to
save. The Heathen forwards played a very uneven game, and all through they lacked
combination.
A few minutes before the close Donaldson had an opening, but he made a wretched
attempt, the ball going wide of the mark. Liverpool, who have been saving themselves, put
on a spurt, and about three minutes from time Henderson almost registered another point,
Fall making a smart but lucky save.
Newton Heath played like a beaten team. At a final spurt Peden and Donaldson rushed
on the Liverpool goal, the former shooting over. In the last half minute a corner fell to
the Heathens, who gained nothing by it, and the game ended in an easy victory for
Liverpool by two goal to none. Right from the start the Liverpool men played a winning
game, and thoroughly deserved their honours.
Result – Liverpool 2, Newton Heath, 0.
© Copyright of Lancashire Evening Post: April 28, 1894. Transcribed by Kjell
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Liverpool 2 - 0 Preston North End
| Saturday 10 March 1894 15:45
County Palatine League Northen Division |
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Preston
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| 2 - 0 (2-0) |
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| GOAL |
| Givens 10, McVean 15 |
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1 Billy McOwen
- Andrew Hannah (c)
- Duncan McLean
- John McCartney
- Joe McQue
- James McBride
- Patrick Gordon
- Malcolm McVean
- David Henderson
- John Givens
- Hugh McQueen |
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1 Jimmy Trainer
- Hugh Dunn
- Fred Nidd
- James Sharp
- Billy Greer
- Willie Orr
- John Cowan
- Jimmy Ross
- James Roy
- John Cunningham
- Adam Henderson |
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| Referee: |
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MANAGERS |
Anfield (capacity )
Attendance: 12,000 |
William Barclay (Liverpool)
(Preston N E) |
Notes:
- The goals: 1-0 Givens (10 min), 2-0 McVean (15 min., assist: Gordon).
- On site lfchistory.net printed what Malcolm McVean scored goal on 30 min.
- According to lfchistory.net attendance of game has made 14,000 spectators. |
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Burnley 4 - 2 Liverpool
| Monday 12 March 1894 County
Palatine League Northen Division |
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Liverpool |
| 4 - 2 (0-1) |
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| Turnbull 5, Espie 25, 30, Nicol 46 |
Bradshaw 10, H.McQueen 65 |
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1 Walter Place
- Tom Nicol
- Tom McLintock
- George King
- Sandy Lang
- Archie Livingstone
- Tommy Morrison
- Peter Turnbull
- Jock Espie
- William Egan
- Jimmy Hill |
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1 Billy McOwen
- Andrew Hannah (c)
- Duncan McLean
- John McCartney
- Joe McQue
- James McBride
- Patrick Gordon
- Harry Bradshaw
- David Henderson
- John Givens
- Hugh McQueen |
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| Referee: S Ormerod |
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MANAGERS |
Turf Moor (capacity )
Attendance: 1,200 |
(Burnley)
William Barclay (Liverpool) |
Notes:
- According to lfchistory.net attendance of game has made 2,000 spectators.
- Gate receipts: Ј22 |
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Liverpool 1 - 1 Darwen
| Friday 23 March 1894 County
Palatine League Northen Division |
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Darwen |
| 1 - 1 (1-0) |
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McOwen og |
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- Andrew Hannah (c)
- Duncan McLean
- Matt McQueen
- Joe McQue
- James McBride
- Patrick Gordon
- Malcolm McVean
- David Henderson
- John Givens
- Hugh McQueen |
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1 Henry Briggs
- John Leach
- James Orr
- Bob Shaw
- James Haddow
- G Lee
- John Wade
- Malcolm Sutherland
- Allan Maxwell
- Robert Marr
- William McKennie |
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MANAGERS |
Anfield (capacity )
Attendance: 10,000 |
William Barclay (Liverpool)
(Darwen) |
Notes:
- The goals: 1-0 M. McQueen, 1-1 Own goal (McOwen). |
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| Wednesday 11 April 1894 18:00
County Palatine League Northen Division |
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Burnley |
| 0 - 2 (0-2) |
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1 Billy McOwen
- Matt McQueen
- William Hughes
- James Stott
- Joe McQue (c)
- James McBride
- Harry Bradshaw
- Malcolm McVean
- David Henderson
- John Givens
- Hugh McQueen |
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- Tom Nicol
- Tom McLintock
- Walter Place sen
- Sandy Lang
- George King
- Bob Buchanan
- Peter Turnbull
- Jock Espie
- Walter Place jun
- William Egan |
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Anfield (capacity )
Attendance: 1,000 |
William Barclay (Liverpool)
(Burnley) |
Notes:
- The goals: 0-1 Turnbull, 0-2 “scrimmage”.
- First loss af Anfield in 26 matches (won 24 + 1 draw). |
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This return match took place at
Anfield last evening. The weather turned out miserably wet, which consequently had a
deterrent effect upon the gate. Liverpool, who were without Andrew Hannah and Duncan
McLean, won the toss, and had all the best of the opening manoeuvres, Bradshaw and
Henderson having splendid chances, but failing to utilise.
Burnley then placed Liverpool on the defensive, some capital forward play by
Turnbull, Buchanan, and Espie locating the game in the home half, and from a long dropping
shot by Buchanan, which Matt McQueen but partially cleared, Turnbull scored with a fast
shot.
After the Anfield team had initiated a strong assault upon Hillman, in which McVean
sent across the goal mouth in beautiful style thrice in succession, but to no purpose, a
dash by Place and Egan raised the siege, and on Bradshaw and McVean attempting to
reintroduce the play again in Burnley quarters, McLintock interposed with a lofty kick,
which the heavy Burnley forwards converted by rushing the ball into the net.
Entirely owing to the fine defence of the Liverpool backs the game was most
confined to midfield, the home forwards failing in a most unaccountable manner to do
anything that was right.
The team lost no time in getting to work again, and by infusing a little more life
into their play the homesters did much better, and caused Hillman to handle twice, but
Burnley, playing in a style which was not to be denied, dashed up again, and maintained a
sustained pressure upon McQueen, Hughes, and McOwen, who proved equal to the occasion, and
prevented further disaster.
Responding to the calls of the crowd the play of the Liverpool team improved, and
McQue opened a fine attack by a grand shot, which tested Hillman to the utmost. Keeping up
their improvement, the Burnley team were put entirely on the defensive, and although
corners and fouls frequently fell to Liverpool, luck seemed to have deserted them.
As full time approached Liverpool came again, but failed to bring off anything
tangible, owing entirely to the want of forwards who knew where the goal lay. Eventually
the game resulted in Liverpool meeting their first defeat at home by 2 goals to nil. The
home record now is – matches played 26, won 24, lost 1, drawn 1.
© Copyright of Liverpool Mercury, 12-04-1894. Transcribed by Kjell Hanssen. |
Blackburn Rovers 5 - 0 Liverpool
| Thursday 12 April 1894 County
Palatine League Northen Division |
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Liverpool |
| 5 - 0 ( -0) |
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| Haydock 4 goals, ? |
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- W Mellett
- R P Killip
- J Kendrick
- T Hughes
- Patrick Gordon
- Albert Worgan
- John Givens
- James Stott
- Douglas Dick
- Miller |
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MANAGERS |
Ewood Park (capacity )
Attendance: 10,000 |
(Blackburn R)
William Barclay (Liverpool) |
Notes:
- The goals: 1-0 Henderson (12 min.), 2-0 Cowan, 3-0 Millar.
- On site lfchistory.net printed what played Douglas Dick, not John Given, how
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Preston North End 3 - 0 Liverpool
| Monday 16 April 1894 County
Palatine League Northen Division |
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Liverpool |
| 3 - 0 (2-0) |
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| Henderson, Cowan, Millar |
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1 Jimmy Trainer
- Hugh Dunn
- Fred Nidd
- Bob Stormont
- Billy Greer
- Moses Sanders
- John Cowan
- Jimmy Ross
- Harry Millar
- George Drummond
- Adam Henderson |
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1 Billy McOwen
- T Hughes
- R P Killip
- John McCartney
- James Stott
- James McBride
- Patrick Gordon
- Malcolm McVean
- David Henderson
- John Givens
- Hugh McQueen |
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| Referee: Kirkham
(Darwen) |
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MANAGERS |
Deepdale (capacity )
Attendance: 2,000 |
(Preston N E)
William Barclay (Liverpool) |
Notes:
- The goals: 1-0 Henderson (12 min.), 2-0 Cowan, 3-0 Millar.
- On site lfchistory.net printed what played Douglas Dick, not John Given, how
right I not know. |
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Darwen 8 - 1 Liverpool
| Saturday 21 April 1894 County
Palatine League Northen Division |
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| Darwen |
Liverpool |
| 8 - 1 (5-0) |
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| Maxwell, 3 goals, Wade, Marr 3 goals,
Sutherland |
Worgan |
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1 Arthur Kenyon
- William Wardrope
- John Leach
- Bob Shaw
- D McNicol
- Tommy Ghee
- William McKennie
- R Marr
- Alan Maxwell
- Malcolm Sutherland
- John Wade |
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- W Mellett
- R P Killip
- J Kendrick
- Elijah Preston
- Edward Newall
- R Nelson
- Albert Worgan
- William Travis
- James Stott
- Stringfellow |
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| Referee: Mitchell |
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MANAGERS |
Barley Bank (capacity )
Attendance: 1,000 |
(Darwen)
William Barclay (Liverpool) |
Notes:
- The goals: 1-0 Maxwell, 2-0 Wade, 3-0 Maxwell, 4-0 Marr, 5-0 Marr, 6-0 Maxwell,
7-0 Sutherland, 7-1 Worgan, 8-1 Marr.
- Mr. Nesbit's reserve side turned out for Liverpool. |
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| Tuesday 24 April 1894 County
Palatine League Northen Division |
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Blackburn
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| 1 - 3 (0-1) |
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| GOAL |
| Clarke |
Sorley 2 goals (30, ?), Hall |
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1 Alex Rennie
- W Mellett
- Edward Newall
- Thomas Duckers
- Stephens
- William Travis
- Douglas Dick
- W Crawford
- Clarke
- James Braniff
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MANAGERS |
Anfield (capacity )
Attendance: 1,000 |
William Barclay (Liverpool)
(Grimsby T) |
Notes:
- Liverpool's reserve side. Liverpool started the match with only nine players, and
got an extra man shortly after start. Still only ten men played this match for Liverpool.
- The goals: 0-1 Sorley (30 min.), 0-2 Hall, 0-3 Sorley, 1-3 Clarke.
- On site lfchistory.net printed what played Edward, not James Braniff, how right I
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