BALL TO BLACKBURN
Athletic News - Monday 03 June 1901
Blackburn Rovers are also pleased to receive an old servant in Ball, who was successful last season with Notts County. Hailing originally from Rock Ferry, Ball, after leaving Blackburn, had a season with Everton. Though not a brilliant player, he is a man who never gives up.
Peter Paterson
Dundee Evening Telegraph - Tuesday 04 June 1901
Peter Paterson, inside right, Royal Albert, has signed on for Everton.
EVERTON FOOTBALL CLUB.
Annual Meeting.
June 4 1901. The Liverpool Mercury
The annual meeting of the shareholders of the Everton Football Club Company, Limited, was held last evening in the Lecture Hall. Presbyterian School, Royal-Street, Mr.W.R.Clayton presiding. The directors present were Dr. Baxter, and Messrs. B.Kelly, E.A. Bainbridge, J.Davies, D.Kirkwood, and T.A.Coates.
The chairman, in proposing the adoptions of the report and balance-sheets, said he was pleased, the directors were able to present to the shareholders, a financial statement that was of a most encouraging nature, and that the play of the season had been in district advance of the play of the proceeding seasons. They had not been perhaps as fortunate as they might have been, and did not occupy that the position in the League playing that they ought to do. That the directors had worked hard for the attainment of some of the honours of the football world; there was no denying. Their players set out at the beginning of the season with a determination to secure at least one of the great honours; but they had failed. He knew that in some instances they had extremely hard luck both from the referee and in their play, but he was not going to disguise that some of the play had not been worthy of the club or of the men. (Hear hear.) But, still, they could say that they had made a distinct advance upon previous seasons, and if they took their position in the League since its inception they held the second position in the organisation, which he considered was a great honour. He did not think the directors could have done more than they did, and inducements had been given to the players to win matches. Owing to their financial position they had been able to wipe off from the mortgage on the ground £1000, which reduced the total amount to £6500. (Applause.) This was very satisfactory indeed, and they had made a profit on the year of £1000. He hoped that the club would do as well next year from a monetary standpoint, and better from a playing standpoint. (Applause.)
The proposition was seconded by Mr.Coates, and was carried without dissent, after a number of questions had been answered. On the proposition of the chairman, it was unanimously and with applause resolved that a dividend be paid at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum on called up capital. On the motion of the chairman, also Merrs, T.Theodore Rogers, Bowler, and Co. were re-elected auditors of the company. The meeting then proceeded to fill four vacancies on the board of directors, caused by the retirement of Messrs, Baxter, Coates, Kelly, and Taylor, the latter of whom did not seek re-election. Eight candidates were nominated, and the voting resulted in the election of Dr.Baxter (1780 votes), Dr.Whitford (141 votes), Mr.Kelly (131 votes), and Mr. Coates (127 votes).
Mr.R. Molyneux (Secretary) said that the following players had, up to now, signed for the coming season: - Goalkeepers, Muir, and Kitchen, Backs, Balmer, Eccles Watson and Bert Sharp, half-backs Wolstenholmes, Booth, Abbott, Boyle, Blythe, and Clarke, forwards Jack Sharp, Taylor, Proudfoot, Settle, Young Bone, Worthington, A.Chadwick, Roche, and Patterson.
In reply to questions, it was stated that Brown is a Liverpool youth who has played with the Stalybridge Rovers for two seasons, Clarke was a centre half-back from Hamilton Academicals; Young, a centre forward of promise from Falkirk; Bone an inside left, and Patterson an inside right who recently played for Lanarkshire against Ayrshire. They were also negotiation with two other players, whose names it would bot now be-advisable to state.
EVERTON FOOTBALL CLUB
Liverpool Daily Post - Tuesday 04 June 1901
ANNUAL MEETING
The annual meeting of the directors and shareholders of the Everton Football Club Co., Limited, was held in the Lecture Hall, Royal-Street, last evening. Mr. W. R. Clayton presided over a large attendance, the other directors present being Dr. Baxter, Messrs. B. Kelly, A.T. Coats, J. Davies, E.A. Bainbridge, and D. Kirkwood. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report, said that the financial statement was of a most encouraging nature, while the general play of last season had been distinctly in advance of that of the previous season and other seasons. The club, it was true, did not occupy that position in the League table which it might, but so far as the directors were concerned, he could assure the meeting that they had worked very hard to gain some of the honours of the football world. The players set out with the determination to secure at least one of the great honours of the football world. They had failed, bit in several instances they had met with very hard luck, both from referees and in their play (hear, hear). If they calculated from the beginning of the League to the present time they would find that Everton held second position in the matter of points, which was a proof of organisation and consistency (hear, hear). One very agreeable item was the fact that they had been able to pay off from the mortgage on the ground £1,000 thereby reducing it to £6,500 (applause). Altogether although the season had not been without disappointment, the club was in a very sound and satisfactory financial position (applause). On the year they had made a profit of over £1,000 and he trusted that in the coming season they might do as well financially and better from a playing point of view (applause). Mr. Coates seconded the motion. Several questions affecting the balance sheet were put and fully answered by the chairman and the statement of accounts was thereupon unanimously adopted. Th Chairman moved the payment of a dividend of 5 per cent, which was unanimously agreed to. The retiring directors were Dr. Baxter, Messrs Coates, Kelly, and Taylor, the latter of whom did not seek re-election. The following gentlemen were nominated for the vacancies;- Dr. Baxter, Dr. Whitford, Messrs Coates, Kelly, Nelson, Blacoe, Cuffs, and Keats. The voting resulted in the election of the following;- Dr. Baxter (170 votes), Dr. Whitford (141), Mr. Kelly (131), and Mr. Coates (127). Mr. R. Molyneux the secretary stated that the following players had been signed on for next season;-
Goalkeepers, Muir, and Kitchen;
Backs; Balmer, Eccles, Watson and Bert Sharp;
Half-backs; Wolstenholme, Booth, Abbott, Boyle, Blythe, Brown, and Clarke;
Forwards; J. Sharp, Taylor, Proudfoot, Settle, Young, Bone, Worthington, A. Chadwick, Roche, and Patterson.
It may be mentioned that Brown is a Liverpool youth, who has played for two seasons with Stalybridge Rovers. Clarke was a centre half back with Hamilton Academicals; Young is a very promising centre forward from Falkirk; Bone an inside left; and Patterson, who comes from Lanarkshire, an inside right Mr. Molyneux mentioned that the club was negotiations with two other players, but it was not advisable to mention their names. The meeting closed with a cordial vote of thanks to the chairman.
ANOTHER SCOTCH CAPTURE BY EVERTON
Liverpool Daily Post - Wednesday 05 June 1901
The Goodison Park officials have apparently taken a fancy to Lanarkshire players, as, in additional to the capture of Charles Clark, centre half-back, Hamilton Academicals, on Saturday last, they have yesterday secured the transfer of Peter Paterson, the clever inside right wing from Royal Albert, Larkhill. Both players were the heroes of the recent inter-county game played at the Glasgow Exhibition, Lanarkshire versus Ayrshire.
PETER PATTERSON AND CHARLES CLARK
Athletic News - Monday 10 June 1901
One result of the recent inter-county match at the Glasgow Exhibition between Lanarkshire and Ayrshire-by the way, the Exhibition was very interesting that day to English managers-is that Charles Clark, the centre-half of Hamilton Academicals, and Peter Paterson, the inside right of Royal Albert, have attached their signatures to professional forms for Everton.
THE LANCASHIRE COMBINATION
Liverpool Daily Post - Monday 10 June 1901
The members of the Lancashire Combination meet at the Hotel Victoria New Brighton, on Saturday morning for the purpose of arranging the coming season’s fixtures. Mr. T. Heaton, president, occupied the chair, and the business was rapidly and satisfactorily settled. The afternoon was spent in the Tower grounds, and in the evening the representatives were entertained to dinner by the directors of the Everton Club, whose second “sting” won the Combination Cup. Mr. W. R. Clayton presided at the dinner amongst those present being Dr. Whitford, Messrs B. Kelly (vice chairman), John Davies, H. Wright and T. Coates (directors). R. Molyneux (secretary), J.J. Bentley (president of the Football league), T. Heaton, A.H. Downes (secretary of the Lancashire Combination), J. McKenna, Tom Watson, and R. Lythgoe. Mr. Kelly gave the toast of “Success to the Lancashire Combination,” which was responded to by Mr. Heaton. The guest of “The Everton Club” was submitted by Mr. Oliver, to which Mr. Clayton made fitting response. Mr. J.J. Bentley, on behalf of the guests, thanked the Everton Club for their hospitality and entertainment.
BY-ELECTIONS AT HOYLAKE
Liverpool Daily Post - Monday 10 June 1901
On Saturday, the vacancy on the Hoylake and West Kirby District Council caused by the resignation of Mr. W.A. Jones from South Ward, West Kirkby, was filled by the election of Mr. W. Chisholm, builder, who receiver 144 votes, his opponent Mr. F. Fabian Lacon receiving 35 votes. The vacancy for Hoylake due to the resignation of Mr. Tom Davies, was filled by the election of Mr. W.C. Sutton, builder, to who there was no opposition. Mr. Sutton was at one time goalkeeper for the Everton team, in which he played as an amateur.
ST LUKE’S, WALTON
Liverpool Evening Express - Thursday, June 13 1901
The new church of St. Luke the Evangelist, the Bishop of Liverpool this afternoon. This will be his first consecration of a church which he has taken. The ceremony will begin at 3 o’clock, and be continued for a week.
LIVERPOOL AND DISTRICT FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
Liverpool Daily Post - Thursday 13 June 1901
FORMATION OF REFEREES’ COMMITTEE.
A meeting the committee the above as 'Association was held at the Bee Hotel, St. John's-lane, on Monday evening last, when the following were elected on the referees’ committee: —Messrs. D. S. Lament. W. U. Clayton, James Grant, R. E. Lythgoe, S. W. Gill, and W. Beckett. A subsequent meeting of the newly-formed referees’ committee was held, the following officers being appointed:—Chairman. Mr. D. S. Lament; vice chairman. Mr. J. Maddocks; hon. treasurer. Mr. J. G. Randles; hon. secretary. Mr. W. E. Bahr, 39. Scholar-street, Liverpool, S. The secretary was directed to issue circulars and application forms immediately to referees and members the Liverpool and District Referees’ Association, the forms to be returned on or before the 22nd inst. Anyone desiring information or an application form will supplied with same on applying the secretary, at the above address; but referees specially asked to note that unless they become July registered they will not be permitted to officiate as referee in any match during the coming season.
ECCLESIASTICAL
Liverpool Daily Post - Thursday 13 June 1901
Cathedral service to-day, 5 p.m. W.H. Smart in B Flat; anthem. “Oh God, Thon art my God” (Edward Watson). The new church of St. Luke the Evangelist, Goodison-road, Walton will be consecrated by the Bishop of Liverpool this afternoon. This will be the first consecration of a church which his lordship has taken. The ceremony will begin at three o’clock, and the Bishop will preach. The opening services will be continued for a week.
ST LUKE’S
Liverpool Mercury - Friday 14 June 1901
The new church of St. Luke the Evangelist, Walton was yesterday consecrated by the Bishop of Liverpool, who was attended by a large representation of the clergy and laity of the diocese.
LIVERPOOL POLICE ATHLETIC FESTIVAL
Liverpool Daily Post - Saturday 29 June 1901
The annual athletic meeting in connection with the Liverpool Police Society, which is generally regarded independent of its importance as an athletic gathering, as a great social festival, has been fixed for this day week (July 6), and will be held on the Everton Football Ground, Goodison Park, where immense accommodation will be provided, the club committee undertaking to make every provision not only for the wants of the sports, but also for the patrons.