dh1963
Well-Known Member
There has never been a competitive match between Rangers and Liverpool, but matches between the clubs go back a long way, in fact right back to just after Liverpool FC were formed. They came into existence in the summer of 1892, created after a boardroom split at Everton and formed by former Everton president John Houlding.
Liverpool started life in the Lancashire League, playing their first ever competitive match in the competition on September 3rd 1892, beating Higher Walton 8-0 at Anfield. They also played a number of friendly matches in those early weeks, as they tried knitting together a brand new team and also to promote their brand new club. On October 6th 1892, they played their first ever match in Scotland, the opposition being Rangers at Ibrox.
Liverpool had a former Rangers player on the right wing in Tom Wyllie, but were no match for their hosts. Rangers beat them comfortably by 6-1 in front of an estimated 4000 spectators.
The Rangers team was
Haddow, Gow, Drummond; Marshall, A. McCreadie, Mitchell; Kerr, D. McPherson, Martin, J. McPherson, H. McCreadie.
The Glasgow Herald match report is attached, although difficult to read.
Liverpool started life in the Lancashire League, playing their first ever competitive match in the competition on September 3rd 1892, beating Higher Walton 8-0 at Anfield. They also played a number of friendly matches in those early weeks, as they tried knitting together a brand new team and also to promote their brand new club. On October 6th 1892, they played their first ever match in Scotland, the opposition being Rangers at Ibrox.
Liverpool had a former Rangers player on the right wing in Tom Wyllie, but were no match for their hosts. Rangers beat them comfortably by 6-1 in front of an estimated 4000 spectators.
The Rangers team was
Haddow, Gow, Drummond; Marshall, A. McCreadie, Mitchell; Kerr, D. McPherson, Martin, J. McPherson, H. McCreadie.
The Glasgow Herald match report is attached, although difficult to read.