During the close season Mr. Houlding increased the stand accommodation, serviceable office for the treasurer and his officials. Everton appointed A.Hannan as captain and J.Holt as sub captain and brought back George Dobson for a second time and made him captain of Everton reserves with G. Martin as his Sub Captain. With great hope for the season expectation was realised when Everton became champions of the football league for the first time.