Newcastle United 03 Apr 1899 - LFChistory - Stats galore for Liverpool FC!

Liverpool

Newcastle United

- Bill Perkins makes his LFC debut
- George Allan had to leave the field of play with an injury after only five minutes. But according to the Liverpool Mercury he was able to return to the pitch before play restarted after Johnny Walker's goal in the 21st minute. The Sheffield Evening Telegraph, however, indicates that Allan returned after Jack Cox's goal a minute earlier.

Manager: Tom Watson

Opposition manager: Frank Watt

Referee: Strawson JH

Attendance: 12,000

Half-time score: 2 - 1

Game number: 233

League game number: 178

Liverpool league position: 2nd

Newcastle United league position: 15th

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