Everton Transfers: 1897/98

 

In

PlayerTeamDateFee
Alex McConnellGlenbuck Athletic1 May 1897Free
John DiversCeltic1 May 1897Free
Rab MacFarlaneThird Lanark1 May 1897Free
John GillanDumbarton1 May 1897Free
Robert HendryDumbarton1 May 1897Free
James LittlejohnVale of Leven1 May 1897Free
George McKinleyVale of Leven1 May 1897Free
Jack DouglasTranmere Rovers1 May 1897Free
Laurie BellThe Wednesday29 May 1897£200
Willie MuirKilmarnock29 May 1897£45
Bob StruthersNotts County23 October 1897Exchange
John BarlowPrescot Cables15 November 1897£10
Sam WolstenholmeHorwich RMI27 November 1897£10
Edward TurnerKendal17 February 1898£15
Septimus KeeleyNewport TownMarch 18981-month loan
Ellis GeeChesterfield1 March 1898£100
Harry Stringfellow
Jack Kirwan		Southport Central3 March 1898£120
Total (initial fees only):£500
Notes:
  • Bob Struthers (Notts County) – Everton and Notts County agreed an exchange deal where Everton received Bob Struthers and Notts County received Robert Hendry.
  • Edward Turner (Kendal) – Originally on a month's trial.
  • Septimus Keeley (Newport Town) – May actually have been a trial.



Out

PlayerTeamDateFee
Alf MilwardNew Brighton TowerMay 1897£200
Bert BanksThird LanarkMay 1897Undisclosed
Bob MenhamWigan CountyMay 1897Undisclosed
George MolyneuxWigan CountyMay 1897Undisclosed
Hugh GoldieCelticMay 1897Undisclosed
Smart ArridgeNew Brighton TowerMay 1897£70
William CampbellClydeMay 1897Undisclosed
William NashClydeMay 1897Undisclosed
Frank BriggsReleased1 May 1897
George MeiklejohnReleased1 May 1897
William MaleyReleased1 May 1897
Willie McDonaldReleased1 May 1897
Robert HendryNotts County23 October 1897Exchange
Alex McConnellWoolwich Arsenal26 November 1897£20
Abe HartleyLiverpool22 December 1897£175
Jack DouglasTranmere RoversMarch 1898Undisclosed
Total (initial fees only):£465
Notes:
  • Alf Milward (New Brighton Tower) – Everton received £200 for Milward in September 1898.
  • Smart Arridge (New Brighton Tower) – Everton received £70 for Arridge in September 1898.
  • Frank Briggs (Released) – Eventually joined Nelson in August 1897.
  • George Meiklejohn (Released) – Been linked with a move to Hamilton Academical but unknown if Meiklejohn actually joined them.
  • Willie McDonald (Released) – Unknown if McDonald joined another club. May have retired due to injury.
  • Robert Hendry (Notts County) – Everton received Bob Struthers and Notts County received Robert Hendry.
  • Jack Douglas (Tranmere Rovers) – Transfer completed around 3rd March 1898.



Income£465
Expenditure£500
Net Spend+£35