Sunderland 07 Nov 1896 - LFChistory - Stats galore for Liverpool FC!

Liverpool

Sunderland

- Heavy rain affected the early stages of this match but the rain turned to fog and with about fifteen minutes left to play Sunderland attempted to get the game abandoned. Referee Mister West, however, decided to continue the match to its conclusion after speaking to his two linesmen.

Manager: Tom Watson

Opposition manager: Robert Campbell

Referee: West J

Attendance: 10,000

Half-time score: 1 - 0

Game number: 140

League game number: 101

Played towards Kop: Second half

Liverpool league position: 1st

Sunderland league position: 14th

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