Standard home kit

1896-97 Home player shirt long sleeve - not now
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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).
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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).
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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
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H 1.0 |
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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 |
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Home shorts |
Home socks |
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With the
description of the shirt, shorts, socks and features. Difference between a player shirt
and a replica shirt. |
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Standard away kit
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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)
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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. |
A 1.0 |
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20.08.1896 |
home |
Liverpool Blue-White |
Friendly |
28.08.1896 |
home |
Liverpool Blue-White |
Friendly |
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Home shorts |
Home socks |
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With the
description of the shirt, shorts, socks and features. Difference between a player shirt
and a replica shirt. |
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Standard home goalkeeper kit

1896-97 Home player shirt long sleeve - not now
good image
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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).
H G 1.0 |
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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 |
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Standard away goalkeeper kit
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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.

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).
A G 1.0 |
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20.08.1896 |
home |
Liverpool Blue-White |
Friendly |
28.08.1896 |
home |
Liverpool Blue-White |
Friendly |
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