[1] Before the game, both sides were understood to be eager to secure the trophy, with the Corinthians being particularly anxious to possess it after having had to surrender it the year before to Sheffield Wednesday.

[8] Corinthians started the game facing the wind and began "in brilliant style",[9] repeatedly getting forward and through on goal, only to be beaten "by the sterling defense of the Liverpool backs".

The amateurs had the upper hand in the early parts of the game, with a combined movement by their forward players resulting in a shot by S. G. Harris, which Liverpool keeper Sam Hardy was fortunate to save.

Liverpool's performance in the 2nd half was described as "superb", adding a further 3 goals to the single one scored by S. S. Harris for Corinthian.

[10] Rev W. Blackburn of Corithian was considered to be "quite out of form" by one match reporter, suggesting his uncertainty affected the whole defence and was directly at fault for Liverpool's third goal.

[11] Blackburn, described as being "usually a very fine player", failed to check Liverpool's attack and continually balked at goalkeeper Rowlandson.