1896–97 Liverpool F.C. season

English football club season February 2015 February 2015 Liverpool 1896–97 Tom Watson First Division 5th FA Cup Semi-finals George Allan (15) George Allan (17) 12,400 (League) _liverpool1896_1900 ff0000 ff0000 ff0000 ffffff ff0000 _blackborder _liverpool1896_97a _blackborder ffffff ffffff ffffff 000000 000000 1895–96 1897–98 The 1896–97 season was the fifth season in Liverpool F.C.'s existence, and was their fourth year in The Football League, in which they competed in the first division. The season covers the period from 1 July 1896 to 30 June 1897.Wayback Machine https://www.enfa.co.uk/ https://web.archive.org/web/20241225223357/https://www.enfa.co.uk/ 2024-12-25 2025-01-04 www.enfa.co.uk Liverpool played their first ever game in red shirts and white shorts in a 2–1 away win against The Wednesday on 1 September 1896, this was also new manager Tom Watson's first game in charge.http://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/Game/4547 The Wednesday 1 - 2 Liverpool LFC History 9 October 2014 http://www.lfchistory.net/Articles/Article/2308 1896-1899: A new exciting era at Liverpool LFC History 9 October 2014 Liverpool won the Bass Charity Vase after a 1–0 win against Burton Wanderers on 21 April. http://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/FriendlyGame/8559 Burton Wanderers 0 - 1 Liverpool LFC History 9 October 2014 Squad statistics Appearances and goals Division 1 F.A. Cup SCO FW George Allan 29 17 5 2 ENG FW Frank Becton 20 5 5 1 ENG MF Harry Bradshaw 25 5 3 0 SCO DF Tom Cleghorn 17 0 5 1 NIR GK Willie Donnelly 6 0 2 0 SCO DF Billy Dunlop 5 0 2 0 ENG FW Fred Geary 8 2 3 0 SCO DF Archie Goldie 29 1 5 0 SCO FW David Hannah 3 3 1 1 ENG DF Johnny Holmes 13 0 0 0 ENG GK Charlie Jowett 1 0 0 0 SCO DF John McCartney 30 0 5 0 SCO FW Andy McCowie 2 0 0 0 SCO DF Joe McQue 8 0 1 0 SCO GK Matt McQueen 1 0 0 0 SCO MF Malcolm McVean 23 3 2 1 SCO FW Willie Michael 19 4 4 0 SCO DF Bobby Neill 22 2 4 1 SCO FW Jimmy Ross 21 2 2 1 ENG GK Harry Storer 23 0 3 0 SCO DF Tom Wilkie 25 0 3 0 |}Appearances for the 1896-1897 season - LFChistory - Stats galore for Liverpool FC! https://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/Appearances/100 2024-02-13 www.lfchistory.net Table First Division y LIV Competitions League Division 1 1896–97 in English football 1896 9 1 y 1 https://www.11v11.com/matches/sheffield-wednesday-v-liverpool-01-september-1896-53957/ The Wednesday 1–2 Liverpool Davis 18 Allan 13 44 Olive Grove Sheffield 2,000 W 1896 9 5 y 2 https://www.11v11.com/matches/blackburn-rovers-v-liverpool-05-september-1896-53961/ Blackburn Rovers 1–0 Liverpool Stuart 80 Ewood Park Blackburn 6,000 L 1896 9 7 y 3 https://www.11v11.com/matches/liverpool-v-bolton-wanderers-07-september-1896-53970/ Liverpool 0–2 Bolton Wanderers Nicoll 47 Jack 75 Anfield Liverpool 15,000 L 1896 9 12 y 4 https://www.11v11.com/matches/liverpool-v-derby-county-12-september-1896-53974/ Liverpool 2–0 Derby County Methven 25 o.g. Bradshaw 44 Anfield Liverpool 10,000 W 1896 9 19 y 5 https://www.11v11.com/matches/bury-v-liverpool-19-september-1896-53981/ Bury 1–2 Liverpool Barbour 89 McVean 35 Allan 65 Gigg Lane Bury 4,000 W 1896 9 26 y 6 https://www.11v11.com/matches/liverpool-v-west-bromwich-albion-26-september-1896-53990/ Liverpool 0–0 West Bromwich Albion Anfield Liverpool 15,000 D 1896 10 3 y 7 https://www.11v11.com/matches/everton-v-liverpool-03-october-1896-53997/ Everton 2–1 Liverpool Milward 11 Hartley 13 Ross 51 Goodison Park Liverpool 40,000 L 1896 10 10 y 8 https://www.11v11.com/matches/liverpool-v-nottingham-forest-10-october-1896-54005/ Liverpool 3–0 Nottingham Forest Michael 38 McVean 81 Bradshaw 88 Anfield Liverpool 8,000 W 1896 10 17 y 9 https://www.11v11.com/matches/sunderland-v-liverpool-17-october-1896-54015/ Sunderland 4–3 Liverpool Hannah 2 44 Hamilton 15 76 Goldie 72 Gow 85 o.g. Allan 88 Newcastle Road Sunderland 7,000 L 1896 10 19 y 10 https://www.11v11.com/matches/sheffield-united-v-liverpool-19-october-1896-54017/ Sheffield United 1–1 Liverpool Henderson 14 Bradshaw 75 Bramall Lane Sheffield 6,500 D 1896 10 24 y 11 https://www.11v11.com/matches/liverpool-v-blackburn-rovers-24-october-1896-54020/ Liverpool 4–0 Blackburn Rovers Allan 25 68Ross 35 Michael 75 Anfield Liverpool 10,000 W 1896 10 31 y 12 https://www.11v11.com/matches/west-bromwich-albion-v-liverpool-31-october-1896-54032/ West Bromwich Albion 0–1 Liverpool Allan 1 Stoney Lane West Bromwich 5,000 W 1896 11 7 y 13 https://www.11v11.com/matches/liverpool-v-sunderland-07-november-1896-54037/ Liverpool 3–0 Sunderland Hannah 36 48 55 Anfield Liverpool 10,000 W 1896 11 14 y 14 https://www.11v11.com/matches/preston-north-end-v-liverpool-14-november-1896-54044/ Preston North End 1–1 Liverpool Brown 25 Michael 53 Deepdale Preston 8,000 D 1896 11 21 y 15 https://www.11v11.com/matches/liverpool-v-everton-21-november-1896-54050/ Liverpool 0–0 Everton Anfield Liverpool 30,000 D 1896 11 28 y 16 https://www.11v11.com/matches/nottingham-forest-v-liverpool-28-november-1896-54059/ Nottingham Forest 2–0 Liverpool Forman 7 Spencer 35 Town Ground Nottingham 5,000 L 1896 12 12 y 17 https://www.11v11.com/matches/liverpool-v-bury-12-december-1896-54068/ Liverpool 3–1 Bury McVean 20Allan 30 75 Plant 47 Anfield Liverpool 7,000 W 1896 12 19 y 18 https://www.11v11.com/matches/derby-county-v-liverpool-19-december-1896-54076/ Derby County 3–2 Liverpool Miller 30 Bloomer 35 Stevenson 85 Bradshaw 25 Neill 60 Baseball Ground Derby 10,000 L 1896 12 25 y 19 https://www.11v11.com/matches/liverpool-v-aston-villa-25-december-1896-54083/ Liverpool 3–3 Aston Villa Becton 8 58 pen. Allan 30 Cowan 33 Wheldon 40 Athersmith 83 Anfield Liverpool 15,000 D 1896 12 26 y 20 https://www.11v11.com/matches/burnley-v-liverpool-26-december-1896-54084/ Burnley 4–1 Liverpool Toman 1 Bowes 35 45 Chambers 72 Becton 12 Turf Moor Burnley 7,000 L 1897 1 1 y 21 https://www.11v11.com/matches/bolton-wanderers-v-liverpool-01-january-1897-54095/ Bolton Wanderers 1–4 Liverpool Jack 90 Allan 37 40 ?Geary Burnden Park Bolton 20,000 W 1897 1 2 y 22 https://www.11v11.com/matches/liverpool-v-sheffield-united-02-january-1897-54101/ Liverpool 0–0 Sheffield United Anfield Liverpool 10,000 D 1897 1 9 y 23 https://www.11v11.com/matches/wolverhampton-wanderers-v-liverpool-09-january-1897-54111/ Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–2 Liverpool McMain 5 Allan 15 Geary 70 Molineux Stadium Wolverhampton 3,000 W 1897 1 16 y 24 https://www.11v11.com/matches/liverpool-v-stoke-16-january-1897-54115/ Liverpool 1–0 Stoke City Allan 30 Anfield Liverpool 10,000 W 1897 2 6 y 25 https://www.11v11.com/matches/stoke-v-liverpool-06-february-1897-54127/ Stoke 6–1 Liverpool Hingerty Schofield 25 58 Maxwell 43 Hill 65 65 Allan 40 Victoria Ground Stoke-on-Trent 8,000 L 1897 3 4 y 26 https://www.11v11.com/matches/liverpool-v-wolverhampton-wanderers-04-march-1897-54142/ Liverpool 3–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers Becton 25 Bradshaw 30 Allan 52 Anfield Liverpool 4,000 W 1897 3 13 y 27 https://www.11v11.com/matches/aston-villa-v-liverpool-13-march-1897-54150/ Aston Villa 0–0 Liverpool Wellington Road (Perry Barr) Birmingham 18,000 D 1897 3 27 y 28 https://www.11v11.com/matches/liverpool-v-burnley-27-march-1897-54165/ Liverpool 1–2 Burnley Neill 35 Toman 27 Brown 30 Anfield Liverpool 7,000 L 1897 4 3 y 29 https://www.11v11.com/matches/liverpool-v-sheffield-wednesday-03-april-1897-54167/ Liverpool 2–2 The Wednesday Michael 70 Becton 82 Brady 25 Davis 55 Anfield Liverpool 6,000 D 1897 4 10 y 30 https://www.11v11.com/matches/liverpool-v-preston-north-end-10-april-1897-54178/ Liverpool 0–0 Preston North End Anfield Liverpool 12,000 D F.A. Cup 1896–97 FA Cup 1897 1 30 y 1 https://www.11v11.com/matches/liverpool-v-burton-swifts-30-january-1897-205459/ Liverpool 4–3 Burton Swifts Hannah 5 Allan 19 Cleghorn 70 Ross 85 Dewey 15 Wyllie 25 Evans 55 Anfield Liverpool 4,000 W 1897 2 13 y 2 https://www.11v11.com/matches/west-bromwich-albion-v-liverpool-13-february-1897-205445/ West Bromwich Albion 1–2 Liverpool Watson 85 McVean 5 Neill 24 Stoney Lane West Bromwich 16,000 W 1897 2 27 y 3 https://www.11v11.com/matches/liverpool-v-nottingham-forest-27-february-1897-205451/ Liverpool 1–1 Nottingham Forest Becton 37 McInnes 15 Anfield Liverpool 15,000 D 1897 3 3 y 3 https://www.11v11.com/matches/nottingham-forest-v-liverpool-03-march-1897-205433/ Nottingham Forest 0–1 Liverpool Allan Town Ground Nottingham 10,000 W 1897 3 20 y SF https://www.11v11.com/matches/aston-villa-v-liverpool-20-march-1897-205447/ Aston Villa 3–0 Liverpool Cowan 35 55 Athersmith 75 Bramall Lane Sheffield 30,000 L A. Scragg Lancashire Senior Cup 1896 12 5 y 1 https://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/FriendlyGame/9201 Liverpool 9–0 Fleetwood Rangers Allan Becton McQue ? o.g. Anfield Liverpool 1,000 W 1897 1 23 y 2 https://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/FriendlyGame/9202 Liverpool 2–2 Bolton Wanderers Geary 20 Bradshaw 88 Anfield Liverpool 12,000 D 1897 2 15 y 2 https://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/FriendlyGame/9203 Bolton Wanderers 2–0 Liverpool Burnden Park Bolton 6,000 L Testimonials 1897 4 12 y https://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/FriendlyGame/8554 Liverpool 1–1 Burnley Holmes Anfield Liverpool Testimonial for Malcolm McVean D J. McGill Bass Charity Vase 1897 4 7 y SF https://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/FriendlyGame/8553 Walsall 0–1 Liverpool Neill Peel Croft Burton upon Trent W 1897 4 21 y F https://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/FriendlyGame/8559 Burton Wanderers 0–1 Liverpool Allan 75 Peel Croft Burton upon Trent W Friendlies 1897 2 20 y https://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/FriendlyGame/8557 Birmingham 5–1 Liverpool Becton Muntz Street Birmingham L 1897 3 6 y https://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/FriendlyGame/8552 Liverpool 2–1 Heart of Midlothian Michael Becton 10 Anfield Liverpool 3,500 W 1897 4 13 y https://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/FriendlyGame/8555 Oldham County 3–1 Liverpool Michael 89 Boundary Park Oldham 2,000 L 1897 4 19 y https://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/FriendlyGame/8556 Everton 2–1 Liverpool Bradshaw Goodison Park Liverpool 10,000 L 1897 4 20 y https://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/FriendlyGame/9358 Liverpool 1–0 Cliftonville Worrall Anfield Liverpool W J.McGill 1897 4 24 y https://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/FriendlyGame/8561 Heart of Midlothian 3–0 Liverpool Tynecastle Stadium Edinburgh 5,000 L 1897 4 26 y https://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/FriendlyGame/9193 East Stirlingshire 2–2 Liverpool Geary Bradshaw Merchiston Park Bainsford 2,500 D 1897 4 28 y https://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/FriendlyGame/9194 Victoria United 0–1 Liverpool Becton Torry Aberdeen 2,000 W 1897 4 29 y https://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/FriendlyGame/8562 Dundee 4–0 Liverpool Carolina Port Dundee L 1897 4 30 y https://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/FriendlyGame/9357 Wishaw Thistle 3–4 Liverpool Old Public Park Wishaw 2,000 W References 2 External links LFC History Season 1896-97 1896-1897 Category:English football clubs 1896–97 season