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Liverpool 1896–97: results and record

Every competitive match Liverpool played in 1896–97, in First Division — 35 matches, 15 won, 10 drawn, 10 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Liverpool 1896–97 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
1 Sep 1896First DivisionASheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday 1896–972–1George Allan 13, George Allan 442,000
5 Sep 1896First DivisionABlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers 1896–970–16,000
7 Sep 1896First DivisionHBolton WanderersBolton Wanderers 1896–970–215,000
12 Sep 1896First DivisionHDerby CountyDerby County 1896–972–0Jimmy Methven 25, Harry Bradshaw 4410,000
19 Sep 1896First DivisionABury2–1Malcolm McVean 35, George Allan 654,000
26 Sep 1896First DivisionHWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1896–970–015,000
3 Oct 1896First DivisionAEvertonEverton 1896–971–2Jimmy Ross 5140,000
10 Oct 1896First DivisionHNottingham ForestNottingham Forest 1896–973–0Willie Michael 38, Malcolm McVean 81, Harry Bradshaw 888,000
17 Oct 1896First DivisionASunderlandSunderland 1896–973–4Archie Goldie 72, Donald Gow 85, George Allan 887,000
19 Oct 1896First DivisionASheffield UnitedSheffield United 1896–971–1Harry Bradshaw 756,500
24 Oct 1896First DivisionHBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers 1896–974–0George Allan 25, Jimmy Ross 35, George Allan 68, Willie Michael 7510,000
31 Oct 1896First DivisionAWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1896–971–0George Allan 15,000
7 Nov 1896First DivisionHSunderlandSunderland 1896–973–0David Hannah 36, David Hannah 48, David Hannah 5510,000
14 Nov 1896First DivisionAPreston North EndPreston North End 1896–971–1Willie Michael 538,000
21 Nov 1896First DivisionHEvertonEverton 1896–970–030,000
28 Nov 1896First DivisionANottingham ForestNottingham Forest 1896–970–25,000
12 Dec 1896First DivisionHBury3–1Malcolm McVean 20, George Allan 30, George Allan 757,000
19 Dec 1896First DivisionADerby CountyDerby County 1896–972–3Harry Bradshaw 25, Bobby Neill 6010,000
25 Dec 1896First DivisionHAston VillaAston Villa 1896–973–3Frank Becton 8, George Allan 30, Frank Becton 5815,000
26 Dec 1896First DivisionABurnleyBurnley 1896–971–4Frank Becton 127,000
1 Jan 1897First DivisionABolton WanderersBolton Wanderers 1896–974–1George Allan 37, George Allan 40, Fred Geary20,000
2 Jan 1897First DivisionHSheffield UnitedSheffield United 1896–970–010,000
9 Jan 1897First DivisionAWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1896–972–1George Allan 15, Fred Geary 703,000
16 Jan 1897First DivisionHStoke CityStoke City 1896–971–0George Allan 3010,000
30 Jan 1897FA CupHBurton Swifts4–3David Hannah 5, George Allan 19, Thomas Cleghorn 70, Jimmy Ross 854,000
6 Feb 1897First DivisionAStoke CityStoke City 1896–971–6George Allan 408,000
13 Feb 1897FA CupAWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1896–972–1Malcolm McVean 5, Bobby Neill 2416,000
27 Feb 1897FA CupHNottingham ForestNottingham Forest 1896–971–1Frank Becton 3715,000
3 Mar 1897FA CupANottingham ForestNottingham Forest 1896–971–0George Allan10,000
4 Mar 1897First DivisionHWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1896–973–0Frank Becton 25, Harry Bradshaw 30, George Allan 524,000
13 Mar 1897First DivisionAAston VillaAston Villa 1896–970–018,000
20 Mar 1897FA CupNAston VillaAston Villa 1896–970–330,000
27 Mar 1897First DivisionHBurnleyBurnley 1896–971–2Bobby Neill 357,000
3 Apr 1897First DivisionHSheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday 1896–972–2Willie Michael 70, Frank Becton 826,000
10 Apr 1897First DivisionHPreston North EndPreston North End 1896–970–012,000

53 of the goals in this season carry a named scorer.

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