The History Liverpool FC Kits 1896

Standard home kit

Home player kits


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1896-97 Home player shirt long sleeve - not now good image

1896-97 Home players shirt

Manufacturer:

Years worn: 1896-98

In this home shirt Liverpool in first played in away Division One match versus Sheffield Wednesday, 1-2, 01.09.1896, at Olive Grove.

In general difficultly in detail to write about these years Liverpool FC, but I shall return to this stage of their history and I shall write more in detail. May be all not as, how I has written.

In a season 1896-97 the design home shirt has changed. Liverpool used home shirt one seasons, 1896-97 & 1897-98 (time of use away shirt is probably inexact). Liverpool used home shirt how in all home, as and in more away matches.

H 1.0 - Home shirt with home shorts & home socks.

Liverpool’s game vs. The Wednesday on 1st of September 1896 was not only the first game Liverpool played under new management but also as Liverpool Daily Post reported: “The first game in new red shirts and white pants.” Liverpool had until then played in blue and white. Though Liverpool were sporting a new look, a few familiar faces were still in their ranks. Matt McQueen, Joe McQue, John McCartney and Malcolm McVean also featured for the club in its first season in the Lancashire league in 1892.
Bell set the leather rolling, to the tune of “Play up, Sheffield,” and after he had looked up Storer, the Liverpool forwards, resplendent in their new red shirts, made tracks for Massey, the hardy Sheffielder having all his work cut out to dispose of Ross’s parting shot. (Liverpool Mercury, 02-09-1896)

Interesting what in magazine "Cricket and Football Field" (12-09-1896) was written "Liverpool’s new dress of red shirts and white knickers is striking, and a contrast to Everton’s blue shirts and white knickers."
Before this match, Liverpool played in two Friendly matches versus team "White" (other side Liverpool team or Liverpool Reserves), 20 and 28 August 1896, Liverpool main team may be played in light blue-white quarters shirt.

Have more question, why Liverpool FC change color for shirt, have some variants. If you know rigt answer, please contact us.

1 - Everton in season 1895-96 change color shirt with red-ruby to full blue.
2 - Liverpool with season 1896-97 began to play in Division One, how and Everton, derby games.
3 - Was problems with home shirts last seasons, since after different washings they turned into white shirts, and this created some problems. Read my review of the season 1895-96.

Not any match reports I not to find information about color Liverpool socks, David Moor think what color socks for home kits was red color, possible color socks can was black.

As how I not have photos with matches Liverpool FC in season 1896-97, I used sketches. This fragment of sketch with home Division One match versus Sunderland (07.11.1896).

ABOUT THE KIT 1896/01

Research by Liverpool FC statistician Eric Doig uncovered the first official game when the club wore red. On September 1st, 1896 (the opening day of the new season in Division One), Liverpool defeated The Wednesday 2-1 at Olive Grove courtesy of two goals by George Allan. Local newspaper reports claimed the team wore red shirts and white pants. Our image on the opposite page also confirms the change, the sketch being from November 1896.
The new shirt incorporated a dark red or black stand collar with buttons down the front. The shorts were white, knee length with the socks black. The away version was the same, but with white shirt and shorts (and black socks). ("Tops of The Kops" Peter Crilly)

Leht image was made David Moor, proceeding to this description. Whether the information written in the book (Tops of The Kops) about Liverpool F.C. kits in a season 1896-97 is true, will show time.

In 1891 the Football League required member clubs to register their colours for the first time and no two teams were allowed to wear similar shirts. The following year, when the Second Division was formed this rule was relaxed but home teams were now required to have a spare set of white shirts, which could be used if colours clashed. As write David Moor (historicalkits.co.uk).

This fragment of pre-match photo Liverpool FC with season 1896-97. On this moment I not have any photos with matches Liverpool in season 1896-97. Full photo you can to find on site "The Unofficial Liverpool Football Club Museum" here.
This photo how I think made before one of Friendly match in season 1896-97. Why I as think, simple Joe McQue and Robert Neill not played together not one of official matches.
On Liverpool players here dressed dark shorts, may be black color.

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01.09.1896	away	The Wednesday	Division One
03.10.1896	away	Everton	Division One
17.10.1896	home	Sunderland	Division One
21.11.1896	home	Everton	Division One


Home shorts	Home socks
With the description of the shirt, shorts, socks and features. Difference between a player shirt and a replica shirt.

Standard away kit

Away player kits


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1896-97 Away players shirt

Manufacturer:

Years worn: 1896-99

In this away shirt Liverpool in first played in

In general difficultly in detail to write about these years Liverpool FC, but I shall return to this stage of their history and I shall write more in detail. May be all not as, how I has written.

In a season 1896-97 the design away shirt has changed. Liverpool used away shirt three seasons, 1896-97, 1897-98 & 1898-99 (time of use away shirt is probably inexact).

A 1.0 - Away shirt with home shorts & home socks.

Which matches Liverpool used away shirt in season 1896-97, I not know.

ABOUT THE KIT 1896/01

Research by Liverpool FC statistician Eric Doig uncovered the first official game when the club wore red. On September 1st, 1896 (the opening day of the new season in Division One), Liverpool defeated The Wednesday 2-1 at Olive Grove courtesy of two goals by George Allan. Local newspaper reports claimed the team wore red shirts and white pants. Our image on the opposite page also confirms the change, the sketch being from November 1896.
The new shirt incorporated a dark red or black stand collar with buttons down the front. The shorts were white, knee length with the socks black. The away version was the same, but with white shirt and shorts (and black socks). ("Tops of The Kops" Peter Crilly)

In 1891 the Football League required member clubs to register their colours for the first time and no two teams were allowed to wear similar shirts. The following year, when the Second Division was formed this rule was relaxed but home teams were now required to have a spare set of white shirts, which could be used if colours clashed. (historicalkits.co.uk, David Moor)

In book "Tops of The Kops" Peter Crilly, have this photo, and written, what this Liverpool away kits for season 1897-98. On photo Robert Marshall, but his in Portsmouth kit. Such my investigation.

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20.08.1896	home	Liverpool Blue-White	Friendly
28.08.1896	home	Liverpool Blue-White	Friendly


Home shorts	Home socks
With the description of the shirt, shorts, socks and features. Difference between a player shirt and a replica shirt.

Standard home goalkeeper kit

Home goalkeeper kits


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1896-97 Home player shirt long sleeve - not now good image

1892-93 Home goalkeepers shirt

Manufacturer:

Years worn: 1896-98

In this home shirt Liverpool in first played in away Division One match versus Sheffield Wednesday, 1-2, 01.09.1896, at Olive Grove.

In general difficultly in detail to write about these years Liverpool FC, but I shall return to this stage of their history and I shall write more in detail. May be all not as, how I has written.

In a season 1896-97 the design home shirt has changed. Liverpool used home shirt two seasons, 1896-97 & 1897-98 (time of use away shirt is probably inexact). Liverpool used home shirt how in all home, as and in more away matches.

H G 1.0 - Home shirt with home shorts & home socks & cap.

What you know, may be before season 1901-02 Liverpool goalkeepers now and other goalkeepers in Great Britain not have shirt, they used shirts field players. And different between goalkeeper and field players was only in one, goalkeepers in a match put on a cap a head, that's all difference.

Why I written "may be before season 1901-02", as how with this season have photos with match when on Liverpool goalkeeper Bill Perkins dressin goalkeeper shirt (sweater). Was used goalkeeper shirt (sweater) in season 1900-1, I not know.

On this collage goalkeeper Ted Doig of Sunderland (left and center), Harry Storer (when his in Woolwich Arsenal) To distinguish goalkeepers from field players on the field, goalkeepers are put on the head of a different style of cap (pictured).

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01.09.1896	away	The Wednesday	Division One
03.10.1896	away	Everton	Division One
17.10.1896	home	Sunderland	Division One
21.11.1896	home	Everton	Division One

Standard away goalkeeper kit

Away goalkeeper kits


		A G 1.0

1892-93 Away goalkeepers shirt

Manufacturer:

Years worn: 1896-99

In this away shirt Liverpool in first played in

In general difficultly in detail to write about these years Liverpool FC, but I shall return to this stage of their history and I shall write more in detail. May be all not as, how I has written.

In a season 1896-97 the design away shirt has changed. Liverpool used away shirt three seasons, 1896-97, 1897-98 & 1898-99 (time of use away shirt is probably inexact).

A G 1.0 - Away shirt with home shorts & home socks & cap.

What you know, may be before season 1901-02 Liverpool goalkeepers now and other goalkeepers in Great Britain not have shirt, they used shirts field players. And different between goalkeeper and field players was only in one, goalkeepers in a match put on a cap a head, that's all difference.

Why I written "may be before season 1901-02", as how with this season have photos with match when on Liverpool goalkeeper Bill Perkins dressin goalkeeper shirt (sweater). Was used goalkeeper shirt (sweater) in season 1900-1, I not know.

A G 1.0
20.08.1896	home	Liverpool Blue-White	Friendly
28.08.1896	home	Liverpool Blue-White	Friendly