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Liverpool 1897–98: results and record

Every competitive match Liverpool played in 1897–98, in First Division — 35 matches, 13 won, 8 drawn, 14 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Liverpool 1897–98 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
4 Sep 1897First DivisionAStoke CityStoke City 1897–982–2Frank Becton, William Walker5,000
11 Sep 1897First DivisionHPreston North EndPreston North End 1897–980–015,000
18 Sep 1897First DivisionASheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday 1897–982–4Frank Becton, William Walker7,000
25 Sep 1897First DivisionHEvertonEverton 1897–983–1Joe McQue, Dan Cunliffe, Frank Becton30,000
2 Oct 1897First DivisionAPreston North EndPreston North End 1897–981–1Harry Bradshaw 427,000
9 Oct 1897First DivisionHStoke CityStoke City 1897–984–0Frank Becton, Dan Cunliffe, Harry Bradshaw12,000
16 Oct 1897First DivisionAEvertonEverton 1897–980–337,500
23 Oct 1897First DivisionHDerby CountyDerby County 1897–984–2Bobby Marshall, Dan Cunliffe, Joe McQue10,000
30 Oct 1897First DivisionAAston VillaAston Villa 1897–981–3Harry Bradshaw20,000
6 Nov 1897First DivisionHNottingham ForestNottingham Forest 1897–981–2Dan Cunliffe6,000
13 Nov 1897First DivisionAWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1897–981–2Frank Becton1,000
20 Nov 1897First DivisionHWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1897–981–0Pat Finnerhan 896,000
27 Nov 1897First DivisionANottingham ForestNottingham Forest 1897–983–2Joe Lumsden, Andrew McCowie5,000
11 Dec 1897First DivisionAWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1897–981–2Harry Bradshaw5,000
18 Dec 1897First DivisionHBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers 1897–980–15,000
25 Dec 1897First DivisionABolton WanderersBolton Wanderers 1897–982–0Andrew McCowie, Dan Cunliffe8,000
27 Dec 1897First DivisionHSunderlandSunderland 1897–980–225,000
29 Dec 1897First DivisionASheffield UnitedSheffield United 1897–982–1Abe Hartley, Andrew McCowie4,000
1 Jan 1898First DivisionHWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1897–981–1John McCartney10,000
8 Jan 1898First DivisionABlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers 1897–981–2Billy Ball6,000
22 Jan 1898First DivisionASunderlandSunderland 1897–980–19,000
29 Jan 1898FA CupHHucknall St Johns2–0Frank Becton 50, Joe McQue 658,000
5 Feb 1898First DivisionHSheffield UnitedSheffield United 1897–980–415,000
12 Feb 1898FA CupAManchester UnitedManchester United 1897–980–012,000
16 Feb 1898FA CupHManchester UnitedManchester United 1897–982–1Tom Wilkie 57, Dan Cunliffe 856,000
26 Feb 1898FA CupADerby CountyDerby County 1897–981–1Harry Bradshaw15,000
2 Mar 1898FA CupHDerby CountyDerby County 1897–981–5Frank Becton 4415,000
12 Mar 1898First DivisionHNotts CountyNotts County 1897–982–0Frank Becton, Jack Cox9,000
19 Mar 1898First DivisionHBolton WanderersBolton Wanderers 1897–981–1Harry Bradshaw7,000
26 Mar 1898First DivisionABury2–0Frank Becton, Andrew McCowie1,500
31 Mar 1898First DivisionHBury2–2Fred Geary, Andrew McCowie3,000
2 Apr 1898First DivisionANotts CountyNotts County 1897–982–3Frank Becton, Andrew McCowie8,000
11 Apr 1898First DivisionHSheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday 1897–984–0Frank Becton, Hugh Morgan, Tom Robertson9,000
12 Apr 1898First DivisionADerby CountyDerby County 1897–981–3John Walker 354,000
16 Apr 1898First DivisionHAston VillaAston Villa 1897–984–0Tom Robertson 7, John Walker 40, Hugh Morgan 44, Frank Becton 8520,000

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

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