BARNSLEY 3 EVERTON 0
April 1, 1910. The Liverpool Courier.
Fa Cup Semi-Final Replay.
VIGOROUS GAME AT MANCHESTER.
TAYLOR AND SCOTT INJURED.
TWO PENALTYS MISSED
In the replayed English Cup semi-final tie at Manchester yesterday Barnsley defeated Everton by three goals to nothing. On the face of it this was a very serious reverse, but there were circumstances connected with the encounter, which detract from the merit of Barnsley's victory. Two of their goals came in the last couple of minutes of play, after Everton had been battling for 80 out of 90 minutes with ten men, and also for some portion of the 80 minutes minus the goalkeeper, William Scott. The accident to the veteran Jack Taylor was particularly unfortunate. It came at a time when Everton were settling down to their real game. Few of those on the grand stand really saw what happened. The fact is that Taylor received a kick in the throat. At first the impression was that he had swallowed something, for the doctor and the trainer seemed to be directing their attention to his throat. He was obviously suffering, and after Dr. Baxter and DR Whitford had examined him in the dressing room it was seen that he would be unable to take any further part of the match. His larynx had been injured, and it was with difficulty that he could speak. With Barnsley's first goal came the disablement of Scott, the goalkeeper. Scott was on the ground when the ball was put through, and some means or other the first two fingers of his right hand were injured. The bleeding was prefuse, and when the injury had been attended to Scott was little good in goal. A couple of goals were put past him in the closing stages, and the wounds, were reopened to such an extent that he had to leave, the field just before the whistle blew. Altogether it was a most unlucky semi-final for Everton. They not only suffered the pains of unexpected defeat, but had two of their stalwarts damaged.

GOALLESS FIRST HALF.
The new ground of the Manchester United Club at the Trafford proved an excellent location for a semi-final. Although not yet completed their appointments are excellent, and the grand stand capable of seating some 12,000 people is a wonderful structure. That it was filled in every part yesterday is not astonishing for enthusiastic journeyed to Manchester from all parts of the country, especially from Lancashire and Yorkshire. It was noticeable when the teams turned out that judging to the cheers of the multitude, Barnsley were the favourites. This may be due to the fact that a second division side was pitted against one of the oldest and big known organisations in the country, or the Yorkshire people had turned up in greater force than the Lancashians. The playing pitch was perfection itself. Boyle won the toss for Barnsley, who thus had the advantage of a slight breeze. At the outset the Everton right wing was prominent, and from a throw in well up the field Young headed wide. Everton still pressed, Barnsley scarcely getting beyond the centre of the field in the first five minutes. A foul on Glendenning them transferred the ball and Clifford kicked away at close range from Tufnell, Scott had next to handle from Bartcrop, but being charged as he went for the ball a free kick relieved pressure on Everton's line. Just afterwards Sharp was rather badly hurt in being knocked over by Ness. Two fouls were given in quick succession against Barnsley, and a corner to Everton followed, but the Barnsley goal was in no serious danger. Still the advantage lay with Everton until Clifford being at fault, Barnsley forced a corner. This was well placed, Utley however, headed wide. Less than 15 minutes from the start Taylor sustained a kick in the throat, being compelled to retire in circumstance from the field. The game proceeded with Makepeace centre half and White left half. Everton got up two strong attacks on the left were in one of which Barnsley had a narrow escape. At length Barnsley, who had been mainly on the defensive broke away, Clifford again blundering while with a free kick against Everton, Scott had to handle, but was not really hard pressed. Another time, however Everton found themselves in serious danger, Makepeace tackling strongly and relieved danger. Twice when Barlow got away Glendinning took the ball from him and fed the Barnsley front rank neatly. Everton considering they were reduced to ten men performed very creditably. Half an hour from the start Bartcrop nearly scored, but Scott throwing himself prone, just managed to save at the expanse of a corner. A penalty kick was given against Harris, but Boyle failed to score, sending yards outside. Directly after Barnsley had thus missed a chance of scoring, Young dribbled again skillfully, and was badly charged by Glendinning. An other penalty kick to Everton resulted, Sharp taking the kick, but shooting straight through very hard at Mearns who saved smartly. Up to this time Mearns though Everton had often been very close, had not once handled, the Barnsley backs being very strong. Sharp and Freeman went down, but the latter when fairly placed kicked high and wide. The interval arrived with the score sheet blank.
THE GOALS.
Taylor was still an absentee when the game was restarted. Everton at once attacked, but Ness charged down a shot from Sharp. Again Sharp dribbled down, and the attack ended with Barlow being given offside. Within a few minutes of the resumption Forman went away almost on to the goal line and slipped by Clifford close to the post, who went for the ball, but did not get it and Gadsby dashing up scored for Barnsley. A further ill-fortune befel Everton, for in the struggle Scott had his right hand so badly injured that he had also to leave the field. Everton thus being reduced to nine men, Macconnachie went in goal. Despite the handicap under which they had Everton played up pluckily. Mearns having to handle from Freeman, Macconnachie brought made a great save from Lillycrop just after. Scott returned with his wrist bound up, Everton had a great chance of equalising Freeman dribbed right through the backs, Maerns came out, but missed his man, and Freeman although closely pressed, had really an open goal, but finished with a shot outside the post. Barnsley latterly played defensive tactics and repeatedly kicking out. Mearns saved an awkward shot from White and Young went very close, and Freeman lifted over the bar. At length Forman broke away and shot, Scott easily clearing. Makepeace then dribbled cleverly, but finished badly, and Freeman went through, Mearns mainly taking the ball off his toe. Just at the end the Everton defence was at fault and Forman scored, while Tufnell added a third goal. Scott retired again, but had had not reached the dressing room when the game ended, the score Barnsley 3 goals, Everton nil.

IMPRESSIONS.
There is little arguing now about what might have happened had not Taylor been injured. Everton had at that period got into their stride and gave one the impression that they were beginning to find the measure of their opponents. Taylor absence rendered necessary rearrangement of the Everton forces and brought about by placing Makepeace to the centre half position with White at the left half. A word or two at the penalty's. In the first place the referee penalised Harris for handling. The defence was only given after a linesman had been consulted and to an impartial observer, it appeared rather hard lines, however, Boyle badly utilised the kick. Then came the penalty in respect of a foul upon young. About this there was no possible doubt, Sharp had a great opportunity, but his shot strong though it was straight at Mearns. If only he had scored. But here again it is less to speculate on what might have been. Them again, there was something decidedly unfortunate in the matter of Scott's injury. From the press box it was difficult to follow closely what really happened in the melee, but there was quite a ruck of players on the ground when the goal counted. When Scott had to be led off, things were worse than ever from an Everton point of view, Macconnachie held the beach nobly, and after Scott had returned to his posts there was a period during which Everton appeared almost certain to equalise. However, they could do anything but score. Luck was against them, and after the hard work to which they had been subjected, perhaps it was no surprise that the Tykes put on a couple of more goals in the last few minutes. The hero of the Everton side was “Sandy “ Young. He has played many fine games for Everton, but rarely has he been seen to better advantage. Freeman was good and bad by turns, while neither Sharp nor Barlow could be written down a success. One would like to have to have seen the Everton captain in more aggressive mood. A lot of work fell upon Harris, Makepeace and White, and if they failed at times, who will blame them. Macconnachie was a tower of strength, but Clifford while safe enough in the open, lacked resource when hard pressed. Scott's injury rendered him almost useless in the latter stages of the proceedings. Barnsley played a robust confident game throughout. They go all the way for victory. Teams: - Everton: - William Scott, goal, Clifford, and Macconnachie, backs, Harris, Taylor, and Makepeace, half-backs, Sharp (Captain), White, Freeman, Young, and G.H.Barlow. Barnsley: - Mearns, goal, Downs, and Ness, backs, Glendinning, Boyle (Captain), and Utley, half-backs, Bartcrop, Gadsby, Lillycrop, Tuffnell, and Forman, forwards.
GATE RECEIPTS.
The gate receipts totalled £2,526, the attendance numbering just over 40,000

BARNSLEY WEKE LUCKY WINNERS
Dundee Evening Telegraph -Friday 1 April 1910
Of the English Cup Tie.
Once more the English Cup final will fought out between First League and Second League club, for at the new ground of Manchester United Old Trafford Barnsley defeated Everton in the semi-final replay by 3 goals 0, and thus for the first time in the history of the club reached the final stage. It was typical cup struggle Old —fast, full of thrills, not very scientific, it is true, yet always interesting apart from the number of fouls, were the chief offenders this respect the first quarter of hour, but afterwards Barnsley were the chief sinners, and were lucky not to have more than one penalty given against them in the " fatal" area. The result was certainly a surprise- Barnsley did not deserve to win indeed, they were somewhat fortunate to win at Not a point had been registered when for fifteen minutes unfortunate incident occurred, Taylor, the Everton centre half, being kicked under the jaw and fracturing his larynx. He took no further part the game, and it is probable that his absence cost the Liverpool side the match, as up then they had more held their own. Indeed, Barnsley had not been really dangerous up to then, and the veteran centre was displaying his best form. Again, in endeavouring to save the first goal Scott, the Everton keeper, was badly kicked on the hands and arms. He had to retire, but came back again, but obviously was not himself, and after the third point left the field. It will be seen, therefore, that the luck was not with Everton, who, under the circumstances, played in the pluckiest possible manner imaginable, particularly the earlier portion the half, when time aiter time they advanced right to the Barns ley goal only fail at the critical moment. The weather was delightful, and this, the promise of sport, attracted 40,000 people. The receipts the gate were £2400, to must added £125 for the reserve seat tickets, making in all £2525.

OLYMPIAN’S CORNER
Cricket and Football Field - Saturday 02 April 1910
THE TRUTH ABOUT EVERTON
It has been said that Barnsley were unfair in their spoiling tactics, and that the referee was at fault in not penalizing them for dangerous play. For own part, I went prepared to see Barnsley play the rushing game. Their only hope lay in their ability to worry Everton off their game, and keep them constantly on the move. And they carried out their intentions to the letter. But beyond the one incident which was punished by the awarding of a penalty kick, there was nothing to justify the charge that the Second Division team were bent on winning by fair means or foul. Everton played gallantly in face of adversities which would quickly have broken the hearts of less experienced players, and for an hour after Taylor’s accident they appeared to have fighting chance of equalizing. But whilst giving them every credit for their heroic efforts, it was impossible to fail to detect the imprint which the ravages of time has stamped on the play of their forwards. Barnsley were yards faster once they fastened on to the ball, they were quicker in getting to it, they were more forceful, and they swung the ball about with a relish that could not be mistaken. Youth will be served in football, and man for man Barnsley were the better team on the day. The amateur, G. H. Barlow, undoubtedly suffered when White was withdrawn to the half-back line, but the Wigan player scarcely ever beat his half-back, and Harris was probably the weakest half back on view. Clifford's easy-going style contributed to the first and second goals, and Everton would have been crushed had not Macconachie given a great exhibition of artistic defensive play, whilst White and Makepeace were grand half-backs behind forwards who were seldom together, and who collapsed like ninepins against two glorious backs. I have seen no pair to equal them for many a long day.

LIVERPUDLIANA; BY RICHARD SAMUEL
Cricket and Football Field - Saturday 02 April 1910
AT LAMENTABLE LEEDS.
All concerned are not likely to forget the City of Leeds, and especially the Leeds City ground. Personally I don't want to put in a second experience akin to that of a week ago. Whilst the would-be spectator’s difficulty was how to get in the ground, that the Press messengers was how to get out. Anything more unsatisfactory than to allot to the Press the “front row "of the five shilling stand can scarcely be conceived. Naturally those who had paid five shillings for “alleged” reserved seats resented boys and youths crushing past them with message every few minutes. But apart from this, where was the accommodation for 50,000 people whom we were “officially” notified a fortnight previously could be housed in the City enclosure?  Thirty-live thousand would be the limit, and the acute disappointment  of the Liverpool half-day trippers upon being turned away an hour before the start can perhaps be better described without the aid of a dictionary than can their feelings be imagined with one! Concerning the game, I don't intend to say much. That Everton were frightfully disappointing in attack everyone must admit, and that Barnsley played a surprisingly good at all points save as shootists must be just readily conceded.  Everton’s forwards absolutely could not get going, and I cannot recall the day when her right wingers and centre-forward acted so puny a part. But, thanks to Macconnachie and Co., Barnsley were denied a great triumph.
Bury Well Beaten.
Naturally with Thursday’s re-play to think about, the Everton directors had to put on their studying caps as what the team should be v. Bury on Monday. But their following choice proved a most happy and most able one (as Bury will admit).  Here is the team: William Scott, Balmer and Macconacnhie; Harris, Borthwich, and Allan; Pinkney, Coleman, Freeman, Gourlay, and Turner. Bury had Millington at right-back, whilst the left wing comprised Pearson and Lee.  Instanter the Blues into got into their stride to give the visiting defenders heaps of  trouble. Their forward combination was splendid, but more especially that witnessed between the ex-Gunners, Freeman and Coleman. The latter’s mores were superfine, and whilst he was irrepressible. Freeman s appetite for work made one stare. Freeman scored twice before the interval and Gourlay once, but all three goals were largely due Coleman leading-up work. Everton were equally aggressive in the second  half, but it was now Raeside’s turn to excel in denying Coleman’s and Coo further goals. Everton won by three clear goals—their biggest League victory of the season.  Coleman, as stated, was great, and so, too. Freeman; whilst Gourlay is worth a place in Everton’s team at any time. Turner still lacks dash strangely, but Pinkney from the Middlesbroug district is strong and promising.  He has still much to learn, however, and Allan at half-back was a caution.  He is a second Taylor as a tackler, and must have shocked Birnie with his daring.  Macconnachie was again superfine.  Only Dewhurst, Raeside and Hibbert really pleased me of the losers, who on Monday’s showing sadly need a pair of sure-kicking backs. 

NUGGETS
Cricket and Football Field - Saturday 02 April 1910

• Freeman’s form against Bury was up to his best standard.
• Defence has been Everton’s strong point during the past three months.
• Allan is a rare worker, a never-say-die sort of player, and is a good deputy for Harris or Makepeace.
• Pinkney had on a pair of new boots which sadly interfered with his play, and Coleman was the best forward on the field.
• Everton would have come through badly beaten on Saturday, but for the splendid work of their defence, but more especially that of Macconnachie and Taylor.
• When Coleman is alongside Freeman, the latter generally plays up to form and scores a goal or two.  Sharp also has an easier time against opponents.  Not that Watty White neglects them by any means; it’s Tim’s style of play that makes the difference.
• As a result of his splendid display at Old Trafford against Everton, Downs, the Barnsley back, has been invited to form one of the team to visit South Africa.  James Raine, of Glossop, and Frank Jefferis, the Southampton inside right, have received an invitation to accompany the team.
• McLaughlin, late of Everton, is just now in fine form for Hamilton Academicals or “Aceies as they are called in Scotland.  Besides scoring two capital goals last Saturday, he was the mainstay of the team, both in attack and defence.  Mac can play anywhere in the forward or half-back line.  At present his position is centre half. 
• Disappointment was plainly written on the faces of the Everton excursionists at Leeds.  Those who were successful in getting a view of the match, had seen their team almost beaten, while hundreds arrived at the ground to find the gates closed. 
• Ness and Downs, the Barnsley full-backs have few equals in First Division football.  The Everton forwards when they managed to pass the half-back line found more than their masters in this pair.
• The Everton half-backs played a rare game at Leeds and Manchester behind beaten forwards.  The honours of saving the first game undoubtedly belongs to Clifford and Macconnachie.
• Macconnachie was magnificent against Bury, Gourlay again gave a noteworthy display, and Turner clearly demonstrated by his methods that he is easily Everton’s best outside left.
• Coleman should never have bene left out of the Everton team.  When he is absent Freeman is almost useless, and Sharp also misses the ex-Gunner’s nursing and feeding.
• Everton’s inability to account for Barnsley at Leeds proved a big shock to their followers, but those present at the match were thankful to get off with a draw.
• Was Sharp or was Freeman Everton’s most disappointing forward at Leeds?  Opinion was divided on the matter this week.
• Bury’s two backs were most uncertain in their kicking at Goodison, and sometimes shaped like a pair of novices. 
• Macconnachie is easily the most stylish back in the country.
• Turner, is Everton’s best outside left.
• Everton have still a heavy fixture list to negotiate.  Fortunately they are very strong in reserve force.
• Freeman never played better than against Bury.  Besides scoring two goals and attempting many of his famous runs, he appeared like a giant refreshed.
• Freeman hadn’t scored two goals in a League match for Everton prior to Monday since the Toffees played Bury at Gigg-lane.  He evidently is rather fond of circumventing Raeside.
• Clifford, Macconnachie and McDonald were all mentioned as certainties for today’s Scottish team, but the selectors thought four Anglo-Scots in a side were quite sufficient.
• Everton’s so called reserve team thoroughly outclassed the Shakers on Monday.  Better work has not been forthcoming from the Blues’ three inside forwards since Woolwich were at Goodison Park in the Cup Competition.
• Everton supporters, arriving at Leeds an hour and a half before the kick-off, made some uncomplimentary remarks about the Association’s arrangements when they found that the ground was full and the gates closed.
• “Why not play this forward line against Barnsley?” was remarked by more than one spectator of the Everton and Bury match, a forward line that included only Freeman of the recognized Cup attack.
• Though having to take part in the replayed Cup-tie last Thursday, Macconnachie and perhaps Clifford, lost their chances of being in the Scottish team against England today.
• Everton were lucky to keep a clean sheet at Leeds, the Barnsley boys giving them a rare grueling.
• Everton were surprised and lucky at Leeds but not so lucky at Manchester.
• Freeman was another man with Coleman at his side on Monday.

AN EXPECTED POSTPONEMENT.
Cricket and Football Field - Saturday 02 April 1910
EVERTON’S EXTRAORDINARY CONDUCT.
Mr. T. E. Harris. the Notts secretary, this morning received an intimation by letter from the Everton club that they did  they did not propose to make the journey to Nottingham to play the League match which should have been decided at Trent Bridge this afternoon.
Up to the last moment the Notts officials had fully expected the game to be played, although they knew that Everton, in view of the replayed semi-final, were anxious to be freed from the engagement. 
For this reason Notts, declined to accede to the request which Everton made yesterday by telegraph, and as no notification of any kind was received from the League authorities they concluded that the match would have to be played.  Even now nothing has been heard officially from the League.  Everton have simply taken upon themselves the responsibility of declining to play, and they will probably have to bear the consequences of the extreme inconvenience which they have caused the Nott’s club. 

ARCHIE GOODALL’S OPINIONS
Cricket and Football Field - Saturday 02 April 1910
One always likes the opinion of an old player on present day subjects. Archie Goodall says that, in his opinion, the standard of play is lower than that of a decade ago, and that, individually, players are not as clever. Asked what reasons he could assign for the decay, he gave the following three;-
 (1) The limitation wage rule by means of which a moderate player frequently earns as much as his cleverer compeer.
(2) Neutral linesmen in League games.
(3) The non-punishment of accidental handling, and the like.
At first sight the latter two reasons seem to belie their heading, but Goodall was able to adduce good grounds for their inclusion. He said, “When I refer the wage limit, I contend that this is a serious blow to the encouragement of talent. For no matter how clever a player is he cannot receive more than £4 a week. For instance, some players are remarkably good business men, and clubs would find their services as secretary-managers most helpful; but no matter whether the player is manager or secretary, if he plays his combined income from the club must not exceed £2O8 per annum. Is this the way to encourage talent?  Again, with regard to neutral linesmen, I contend that many are not neutral. Let us take the Midlands. There we have Aston Villa, Birmingham, West Bromwich, Wolverhampton, Derby, Notts Forest, and Notts County all in close proximity. It happens more often than not that the linesmen come from within a radius of ten miles or so, and I contend that they have, perhaps unwillingly, some feeling of partisanship. Let the linesmen in every case be above suspicion, for they can materially affect the game. Let them also be drawn from outside districts. With regard to the last clause, I contend this is most important. If a player causes some hindrance to befall an opponent why should he not abide by the consequences? There is no such thing as an accidental slip recognized in billiards. If player unintentionally ‘fouls’ the ball he is not allowed to have another shot. Why should it be different in football?  These, I am convinced, are the three chief causes of present day inefficiency, and until they are removed the game cannot flourish.”

EVERTON’S LATEST DEBUTANTS
Cricket and Football Field - Saturday 02 April 1910
Considerable interest was vested in the League debut, with Everton, the other day, of James Gourlay, the Toffees Combination team centre forward and sometimes inside left.  Gourlay, who is in his first season with Everton, has proved one of the most consistent members of the Goodison Park Club’s reserve team.  He began the season at centre forward, but has as frequently occupied the inside left berth.  He has shown himself a most judicious forward- a man capable of serving his confreres with well-judged passes, a useful dribbler, and a capital marksman.  Gourlay leads Everton’s second eleven goal-getters list with 16 “bulls” He was secured from Port Glasgow, stands 5ft 7ins, and weighs 11st 4lbs. 

EVERTON'S INJURED.
Sheffield Daily Telegraph -Saturday 2 April 1910
It was rumoured in Sheffield yesterday that the injuries sutained by Jack Taylor, the Everton centre-half, in the Cup-tie at Manchester on Thursday, had proved fatal, In the afternoon our Liverpool correspondent dissipated the idea, for he called at Taylor's residence and found Taylor in bed and very much damaged. It feared his thorax seriously injured, and yesterday he had the greatest difficulty- in breathing, is not likely to play again this season. The injury sustained by William Scott, the goalkeeper, in the same match, is also serious matter. The webbing between the first and second fingers of his right hand had split, and the International captain himself recognises it as very doubtful indeed, that he will able keep goal for Ireland against Wales, at Wrexham.

EVERTON'S LEFT FULL BACK.
Nottingham Evening Post-Monday 4 April 1910
J. C. Bardsley, who played left full-back for the Everton League team against Nottingham Forest Saturday, is a tall, well-built amateur, who resides at Soufhport. formerly played for Rossendale and Southport Y.M.C.A., and assists the latter club occasionally their Lancashire Amateur League matches. Although has received several tempting offers to become a professional, these have been flatly refused.

Famous Irish Internationalist Dead
April 4, 1910. Dundee Evening Telegraph
The death has occurred in Belfast Royal Hospital of Mr. Hugh Gordon, the famous Irish International and former Everton full back, one of two brothers who, through their connection with Linfield Club did remarkable pioneer work on behalf of Irish Football. The deceased had played in all three internationals. He was a brother of Johnny Gordon who attended Saturday's secretarial conference e in Glasgow. Death resulted from pneumonia following a chill.

FAMOUS IRISH INTERNATIONALIST DEAD
April 4, 1910 Evening telegraph
The death has occurred in Belfast Royal Hospital of Mr., Hugh Gordon, the famous Irish Internationalist and former Everton full back, one of two brothers who, through their connection with Linfield Club did remarkable pioneer work on behalf of Irish football. The deceased had played in all three internationals. He was a brother of Johnny Gordon, secretary of the Irish Football League, who attended Saturday's secretarial conference in Glasgow. Death resulted from pneumonia following a chill.

EVERTON 0 NOTTS FOREST 4
April 4, 1910. The Liverpool Courier.
EVERTON'S INGLORIOUS DISPLAY.
Everton put up an exceedingly poor fight against Notts Forest at Goodison. It is no exaggeration to say that a more tame exhibition of football has not been witnessed on that ground this season, a remark which applies in greater degree to the Blues than to the Forest, and if they football was not brilliant, had at any rate the merit of trying. Of course, the main constitution of the home eleven must not be overlooked, only two of the Cup-tie team which operated at Manchester on Thursday being available, viz, Clifford and Harris. The inclusion of William Scott and Taylor, in view of their serious injuries, was out of the question, whilst the absence of Macconnachie, Makepeace at Glasgow, and Barlow's appearance elsewhere in the final tie of the Lancashire Amateur Cup competition, served further to deplete the ordinary League side. Jones had the opportunity of renewing his acquaintance with First League football, appearing at centre forward. Here was an occasion for the Reserves players to show their qualities in first class football, and it might have reasonable been respected that they would have striven heroically to keep the Everton colours flying at a time of unforeseen emergency, they failed lamentably, however, allowing the Forest to register four goals against them, whilst they were unable to notch a single goal.
WHERE THE BLUES FAILED.
The first half especially was dull and uninteresting. There was scarcely anything to evoke the enthusiasm of the crowd of 10,000 spectators. True Turner and Allan gave promise of good things in the opening stages, while Coleman on one occasion almost got through, but there was a weakness in front of goal, and the Forest defence with a sturdy leader like the international Maltby, prevailed. It was bad management on the part of the home defence, which allowed Hooper to score for the visitors after eight minutes play. Even in the forward line the Foresters were displaying better form than their opponents, and they seemed to tread their way towards the home goal without much difficulty, with the result that Scott had rather a bust time. Clifford and Harris had all their work cut out to stem the progress of the wing opposed to them, and with the whole of the Forest front line maintaining a good balance they were frequently in the home half. Whenever Everton did retaliate their efforts had no sting, nor were they altogether free from mistakes. With the exception of Arthur Berry none of the forwards seemed to be a home, the passing being generally weak, while they were as a rule easily dispossessed. Forest increased their lead just before the interval, this again being due to the play of the home side. From the free kick given against Harris, Scott made a very feeble clearance, and Derrick, a young player who was making his debut in League football, seized the golden opportunity and sent into the net. There was perhaps a shade of improvement all round in the second half, but the visitors displayed the better football, two more goals being registered, one from Derrick, and the other from Hooper. Once it looked as if Jones was a certain scorer, but his hesitancy was fatal. Maltby losing no time in getting at the ball before the Everton centre could part with it.
FOREST'S NIPPY FORWARDS.
It would not have been surprising on the play if the score against the Blues had been heavier than it was, for at one period in the first half Scott was somewhat lucky in his clearances. His form was not so effective as usual, and his work was not free from anxiety. His position was no sinecure from the fact that his backs were often beaten, and found at difficult to recover themselves. Bardsley however, played a useful game, but Clifford did not kick with the same sense of sharpness. Allen early on shaped well in the half-back line, but did not maintain it, whilst Harris like Clifford, frequently knew to his cost the superior qualities of the Forest left pair. Morris and Horrick, both of which passed cleverly, whilst the former went about his work in a business like fashion. Commbination was at a discount amongst the Everton front line, and the work of Arthur Berry, who cleverly directed several corner kicks, and also centred well, lost much of its usefulness through the failure of his colleagues to make the best of his efforts. Coleman was arractic, and Gourlay was at fault with his passing. The Forest won by their superior combination and defence, Morris, Horrocks, and Maltby being very conspicuous. Hasell in goal was clever and alert. Teams: - Everton: - Walter Scott, goal, Clifford, and Bardsley, backs, Harris (Captain), Borthwick, and Allan, half-backs, Berry, Coleman, Jones, Gourlay, and Turner, forwards. Notts Forest: - Hasell, goal, Dudley, and Malthe, backs, Hughes, Wolfe, and Armstrong, half-backs, Hooper Marrison, Derrick, Morris, and Horrocks, forwards. Referee J.W. Bailey.

ACCRINGTON STANLEY 2 EVERTON RESERVES 1
April 4, 1910. The Liverpool Courier.
Lancashire Combination Division One (Game 33)
Everton's run of success received a check at Accrington, where the East Lancashire men won by 2 goals to 1. There was very little between the teams, for one of the goals the Accrington men scored was the direct outcome of a miskick by one of the Everton backs. Everton were value for a draw, but had none the best of luck.

CAPS FOR MAKEPEACE.
April 4, 1910. The Liverpool Courier.
The 30 th annual match between the Association football representatives of Scotland and England played at Hampden Park, Glasgow, on Saturday, resulting in a decisive victory for the Scots. Makepeace for Everton playing left half back.

THE FORCE OF THE FOREST
Athletic News - Monday 04 April 1910
Everton 0, Nottingham Forest 4
By Junius
Everton were compelled to make changes to meet Nottingham Forest at Goodison Park, with both Scott and Taylor on the injured list.  That explains the result, which favoured the Forest to the extent of four clear goals.  The latter deserved to win, for there was no mistaking their superiority, which was marked in almost every department of their team.  Their forwards played a capital combined game, and they were smartly led by the local recruit –Derrick- who was well served by Morris.  But their goals were the outcome of feeble defence on the part of their opponents Walter Scott and Clifford showing very moderate form.  From a centre by Horrocks the ball came to Hooper, who drove goalwards, and though Scott handled he could not stop the shot. 
Derrick’s Double Success.
Just before the interval Morris placed inwards from a free kick, and the custodian again blundered, the consequence being that Derrick was invited to accept an open goal, which he promptly did.  The much-needed improvement in the Everton ranks was not forthcoming after the interval, and further goals came to the Foresters.  Hooper centred, and Scott patted the ball to Derrick, who kindly obliged again.  Marrison was nearly through, and Hooper missed an easy opening; but close on time Horrocks raced away, and Hooper had no difficulty in adding a fourth point.  The Everton attacks continued to be of a spasmodic nature, and the wing men received little help from Jones, who figured in the centre.
Enervated Evertonians
There were weaknesses clearly patent in every branch of the Everton team.  I was surprised to find Walter Scott so frequently at fault in dealing with fairly easy centres.  Clifford shaped as if he was satiated with football for one week, and in the first half he was very unreliable in his returns.  The Southport amateur, J.C. Bardsley, shaped creditably, his kicking being powerful and clean.  In the half-back line Allan and Harris worked zealously, but Borthwick was disappointing in the centre.  The Everton forwards started in good style, Coleman being responsible for clever footwork and passing judiciously to his comrades.  As the play progressed, however, the attack deteriorated, and in the closing stages was simply moderate.  Jones showed no disposition to keep his wings moving, and his onward rushes were easily checked by the cool Forster, Wolfe.  Gourlay did not display anything like the skill he showed against Bury, and kept the ball too long.  With the few chances they did secure, the extreme wingers, Arthur Berry and Turner, fared with a certain degree of success, but taking the attack all round, there was a lack of combination and effectiveness finishing touches. 
Fleet Foresters
Every chance was afforded the Foresters of displaying their abilities.  The forwards were exceedingly clever and their tricky footwork was certainly delightful to watch, and the extreme wing men –Hooper and Horrocks-were kept fully employed.  Morris was the leading spirit of the line, but he received able assistance from each of his comrades.  Wolfe was a warrior, and he fairly had the measure of “Prescott” Jones. He quite dominated the intermediate line, and his headwork was always in evidence.  Armstrong also was a potent factor in attack, and further behind, the defence of Dudley and Maltby was thoroughly sound.  The pair kicked with any amount of vigour, and yet were judicious.  Hassell kept a good goal, and these two clearances of his form Coleman were grand.  Everton; Scott (Walter); Clifford, J.C. Bardsley; Harris, Borthwick, Allan; A. Berry, Coleman, Jones, Gourlay, and Turner.  Nottingham Forest; Hasell; Dudley, Maltby; Hughes, Wolfe, Armstrong; Hooper, Marrison, Derrick, Morris, and Horrocks.  Referee; Mr. J.W. Bailey, Leicester. 
•  The Everton trainer-Elliott- has a son who is evidently following in his father’s footsteps.  He has played for the Liverpool Schoolboy’s team this season, and helped them to reach the semi-final of the Shield Competition.  Now he has been chosen as outside-left in the English Boys’ team to oppose Wales at Wrexham-Glenaings
• J.C. Bardsley who played at left full back for the Everton League team against Nottingham Forest on Saturday is a tall well-built amateur, who resides at Southport.  He formerly played for Rossedale and Southport Y.M.C.A and assists the latter club occasionally in their Lancashire Amateur League matches.  Although he has received several tempting offers to become a professional, these have been flatly refused.  –Gleanings

EVERTON FINED £50.
April 5, 1910. The Liverpool Courier.
A meeting of the Management Committee of the English League was held at Manchester, yesterday.
In connection with the Notts County, and Everton match, were fined £50 for failing to keep their appointment. The match should have been played on Easter Tuesday, and it was alleged that the Everton officials notified Notts County too late to prevent outsiders coming to the town in expectation of seeing the match played. The club also failed to make application to the League for permission to postpone the match.

OLD EVERTON PLAYER'S DEATH.
April 5, 1910. The Liverpool Echo.
Hugh Gordon, the famous Irish international, and a former Everton full-back, has died in Belfast Royal hospital from pneumonia, which followed a chill. Mr. Gordon was one of a trio of brothers who did splendid work in the early days of Irish football when connected with Belfast Lindfield. He played against England, in 1895-96, against Wales in 1895, and against England in 1896.

EVERTON FINED £50
Dundee Courier -Wednesday 6 April 1910
FOR FAILING TO KEEP LEAGUE ENGAGEMENT WITH NOTTS COUNTY.
In connection with the Notts County v. Everton match, Everton have been fined £50 for failing to keep their appointment.

EVERTON PLAYERS.
Nottingham Evening Post -Wednesday 6 April 1910
It is doubtful whether William Scott, the Everton goalkeeper, will be able play for Ireland against Wales on Monday, owing to the injury to bis hand sustained the Cup-tie with Barnsiey. Scott is anxious, however, assist his country to carry off the International Championship, and hopes to bo able to captain the side to victory. Taylor, who was also injured against Barnsiey, is not iikely play again this season. He has signed again for Everton, despite the statement that he would retire, but it is stated that two International forwards have not resigned, in addition Sharp, who retiring.

MANCHESTER UNITED 3 EVERTON 2
April 7, 1910. The Liverpool Courier.
EVERTON AGAIN BEATEN.
Everton paid another visit to Manchester United's new ground yesterday, the occasion being the first league match of the season between the United and the Goodison Park club. The fixture was original down for decision on December 11 th , but heavy weather caused a postponement. The match was brought off last evening before a very small attendance. There could not have been more than 5,000 spectators present. Everton had to ackowledge defeat by 3 goals to 2, but had the United forwards finished better they might have won by a larger margin. It was a truly good game, there being many fine bits of play, but on the whole, there was plenty of evidence of end of season football.
THE PLAY.
The Manchester United men won the toss, and thereby gained the assistance of a rather strong breeze. In the first few minutes, Everton attacked, and it was not long before Turner passed to Freeman, and Hayes missing his kick the Everton centre looked a scorer all over. He ran between the backs and fired in a terrific shot, which unfortunately for Everton struck the upright and rebounded into play. After this however the United did the bulk of the pressing, and after Walter Scott had saved from Wall and Turnbull the keeper failed to clear a centre from the international outside left, and Turnbull rushing up scored the first goal. Turnbull ought to have increased the score, but when right under the bar he headed over. The United were greatly favoured by the wind, and following further bad shooting Turnbull beat Scott a second time after the Everton keeper had saved a shot from Halse. At the interval the United led by two goals to nil. With the wind in their favour on turning round, Everton started in promising style, but first Freeman and then Sharp and Young failed at the critical moment. However, Sharp made another run down, but this time Moger caught and cleared his centre. At the other end Turnball badly mulled, but the United were soon at the Everton end again, and Meredith who had been very tricky ran down and scored a third goal with a great cross shot. Everton improved and after 20 minutes Turner forced a corner, and although Morger punched out, Sharp met the ball and scored Everton first goal. Immediately afterwards Moger saved from Freeman after fine combined movement. The centre and Turner then mulled a great chance of reducing the United's lead. A quarter of an hour before the finish Sharp left the field, he having sprinted the muscles of his thign. At this point Everton were playing better than at any other part of the game, and it was unfortunate that the captain should have had to leave the field. However, White obtained a second goal is the result of a cross from Turner, and although they tried hard they could not get level.
Teams : - Manchester United:- Moger, goal, Stacey, and Davies, backs, Halse, Picken, Duckworth, and Roberts, half-back, J. Turnbull, Meredith, Halse, Pickles, Wall, forwards. Everton: - Walter Scott, goal, Clifford, and Macconnachie, backs, Harris, Pratt, and Makepeace, half-backs, Sharp (Captain), White, Freeman, Young, and Turner, forwards.

OLYMPIAN’S CORNER
Cricket and Football Field - Saturday 09 April 1910
THE STRANGE CASE OF NOTTS
The Notts County people appear to have made out a pretty good case for the League authorities against Everton regarding the Blues’ failure to keep their Easter Tuesday appointment with the Lambs at Trent Bridge. Notts County’s chief grievance was that they were denied a good holiday gate in consequence of Everton’s refusal to put in an appearance. But let us look at the full facts and ask ourselves.
What real claim had the Notts County club, in the very first place, upon Everton to help them provide a special holiday attraction!'’  According to the original fixture list Everton should have visited Notts on January 20th, but through no fault of Everton that match could not be played on the date in question, as the County ground was frost bound. Everton on that particular instance were ready and willing to keep the original appointment, and this being so, they were perfectly as open suit their own convenience as Notts were as to when the deferred game should be decided. Notts, being anxious to bring as much grist to the mill as possible, and having no concern in the Cup’s destiny, thought it would be a very profitable personal arrangement to get Everton to Trentside on  Easier Tuesday, and Everton -in turn agreed, so
“Richard Samuel " informs me, to this re-arrangement “provided the semi-final at Leeds did not end in a drawn game. It seems strange that the Notts people should plead ignorance of this in face the fact that two days before the Leeds match it was announced in the Liverpool Press that Everton would provisionally meet Notts County on Easter Tuesday that if the match was decided at Leeds, one way or the other, Everton would go to Nottingham, but if a drawn game ensued with Barnsley, then the Tuesday s match would be declared off until a more convenient day.
EVERTON TO APPEAL
Had the Notts authorities billed the fixture in a common sense fashion, and notified the public that the fixture was a conditional one, there would have been no trouble. In Lancashire, we have aforetime had postponed matches so announced, and everybody has understood the situation. Again, on humane lines, it was quite out of the question for Everton (after meeting Barnsley on the Saturday) to have face Bury on the Monday, Notts County a day later, and then tackle the replay at Manchester on the Thursday. Had  Everton gone to Nottingham, it must have been with a reserve team only, which would have sent the Lace folk away in high dudgeon, and also have led to the Everton Club being reported, and thus have got into hot water in another direction. In this particular case the Everton appears to have been dropped out of some airship midway between the devil the deep sea, the former labelled Barnsley and the latter Notts County (or should I say the League?) at any rate, the League have dropped on the wealthiest club they could find for a £50 cheque, and, as an Everton supporter wrathfully exclaimed, this is a “fine” state of affairs. Personally, I think that the ends justice and common sense would have been fully met had Everton been called upon reimburse Notts in some measure for their bill posting expenses. Notts were certainly in no way entitled to expect a holiday date for the deferred match. I understand that Everton are appealing against the League’s decision in the matter, and that the appeal will come up for consideration next Monday. 

LIVERPUDLIAN; BY RICHARD SAMUEL
Cricket and Football Field - Saturday 09 April 1910
The Forest Spring a Surprise.
After the first ten minutes or so, the Blues simply weren’t in it.  The Foresters discovered that they were opposing a side that was at sixes and sevens with itself, and the Lacemen forthwith began to thoroughly enjoy themselves in weaving patterns etc.  All the same, they had at least two gifts goals, and the finely built Walter Scott surprised most people by his lack of judgement in twice placing the ball, following a shot, right to the enemy’s toes.  Fielding the ball is one of William’s Scott’s strongest points, as it is with hardy, and the ex-Grimsbarian will be well advised to cultivate this most essential part of a first class goalkeeper’s education and equipment.  First-time drives at the ball are often to be commended in a forward, but a goalkeeper should endeavor to first catch the ball, save under exceptional circumstances, such as in the case of disposing of a high shot when opponents are crowding in upon the goal.  If it is to be a first-time stroke he should always strive to hit hard.
EVERTON’S TWO AMATEURS
But against the Forest there was a general condition of dishevelment and disorganization both fore and aft.  There wasn’t an Everton man who distinguished himself and possibly Everton’s most satisfactory performers were curiously enough, their two amateurs, Bardsley and Berry.  Bardsley’s debut could not have been made under more unfavorable circumstances as it happened.  But he gave a plucky display and should train on into a useful man.  Berry received the ball all too seldom, and all too awkwardly, but he was the one forward to make intelligent headway after the opening ten minutes.  Coleman could do as little right as he could do little wrong against Bury, and Tom Jones in the centre gave no evidence of that development he promised us two seasons or so ago.  Gourlay had an off day, and Turner’s lack of spirit near goal was as previously, in evidence.  Borthwick at centre half fell tremendous below expectations, although merely facing a young debutant and Harris was void of his usual freshness.  Even that successful young tackles Allen was merely led a dance by the opposition for the most part, whilst Clifford has never shaped so moderately at full-back.  The Forest in brief had a regular field day. 
EVERTON AT OLD TRAFFORD AGAIN
Everton robbed one of their several deferred matches off the slate at Manchester on Wednesday, when they came through quite as well as one expected in losing to the United by 3-2.  For this match the directors reverted to their original forward line of Sharp, White, Freeman, Young and Turner and it is worthy of note that not since the opening game of the season v. Sheffield Wednesday, had this identical quintette been trotted out until Wednesday!  However the team was naturally not at its best, after recent happenings.  White, Freeman and Young did some smart work periodically, and the former had little luck with his shots.  As for Young, he seems to have gone quite to the bad as a League marksman this season, his only “bulls” being one goal each against Tottenham on September 4th and v. Sheffield United in October, Sharp and White were the scorists, it being Sharp’s fourth and White’s fifth League goal of the season.  Turner at outside left would be a clever player if he but roused himself a bit more.  It is strange that since scoring in his debut match for Everton, exactly 12 months ago today, that the ex-Leicester man has not once broken the ice.  Everton had a debutante on view in this match., in the person of C. Pratt at centre half.  Pratt joined Everton from Barrow at the beginning of 1908-9 season as a right-half.  During the past two seasons he has performed consistently and well in the reserve team middle line, booth in the two wing positions and at centre half.  Pratt is well built, for he stands 5ft 8ins, and weighs 12st.  He is a hard worker rather than a half-back of the polished order, but then, even a Wedlock lack polish.  He shaped fairly well on Wednesday.  Of the remaining Blues.  Maconnachie again impressed a Manchester audience with his greatness as did Makepeace show skill in his dealing with the wonderful Meredith.  In goal Scott was only a slight advance upon the Walter Scott of the Forest match.  
THE THURSDAY CUP FINAL
On Thursday evening the final for the Thursday League cup was decided at Goodison Park.  The contestants were last years winners- Lombardians and the Liverpool Police team. 
Everton’s team for their match at Blackburn on Monday is expected to be;- Walter Scott; Clifford and Macconnachie; Rafferty, Pratt and Weller; Pinkney, Coleman, Young, Gourlay, and Turner.  It will be seen that Young, Gourlay and Turner.  It will be seen that Young will figure a centre forward once again.  Louis Weller will by making his League debut.  He hails from Staffordshire district and is a half-back with a promising style.  He stands almost 6ft high.  John Taylor and William Scott are both progressing favorably.  Taylor is now able to leave his bed, and to take some solid food.  Scott’s hands is still bandaged and it will now be almost impossible for him to risk taking his place in the Irish team v. Wales desperately anxious though he is so to do. 

NUGGETS
Cricket and Football Field - Saturday 09 April 1910

• Val Harris has gone off considerably in recent matches.  But of course, the Irishman has been fearfully hard worked, particularly so last Saturday.
• Harry Makepeace did fairly well at Glasgow all things considered. He has a very high opinion of McMenemy as an inside right and of Quinn as a centre forward.
• Instead of being engaged at the Palace on Saturday week in the Cup Final, Everton will be found opposing last years winners Manchester United at Goodison!
• Elliott, Liverpool’s representative in the Schoolboys International, is a son of the Everton trainer, another instance of “like father, like son,” seeing that he is an outside left.
• The Notts Forest forwards showed up in the light of a very clever line at Everton, and smarter tactics had not been seen from a visiting team since Newcastle United routed the Toffees at Goodison in September. 
• A past and present custodian in Whitley and Walter Scott seemed as men under a cloud on Saturday. Scott proved very disappointing at Goodison against Notts Forest, while it is said that Whitley shaped poorly indeed in the Chelsea goal at Bradford.
• Barnsley may be interested in a reminder that in recent years the conquerors of Everton have secured the Cup.  Last season Manchester United dismissed the Blues and Aston Villa (twice) and Sheffield Wednesday are other examples.
• Bardsley the Everton amateur full-back made his first appearance in a League match last Saturday.  Considering the poor play all round it would be unfair to criticize his exhibition.
• Everton’s Borthwick is a much more effective centre-half when the ground is on the heavy side; he is indeed one of those players who seem to make light of a heavy ground.
• Everton’s reserve team must needs have a care else the Lancashire Combination championship will yet evade their grasp.
• Much sympathy goes to Macconnachie who has lost both a Scotch cap and an English Cup medal through no fault of his own.  He would certainly have been given a place in the Scotch team had he not had to take part in the Cup-tie on Thursday.
• Who would have thought two years ago that Bolton Wanderers’ famous left wing pair and centre forward would ere this be found, Shepherd at Newcastle, McEwan at Chelsea, and White at Everton?
• Thanks to Walter Scott, Derrick the young Forest debutante had the pleasure of scoring two goals in his maiden League match at Everton.

SUNDERLAND v. EYERTON.
Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette - Saturday 09 April 1910
These teams met at Park. Usually the match with Everton is a great attraction to Roker enthusiasts, and the fixture has invariably drawn a big gate. This afternoon, however, the match from a financial point view was completely ruined the wretched weather that prevailed, for in addition to the rain there was a cold wind blowing. These had a marked effect upon the attendance, and when Sunderland turned out there would hardly 2,000 spectators the ground. Thomson was cordially greeted leading his men on, and the visitors were also warmly received. The ground was the soft side, and likely to be a bit holding.
THE GAME.
Thomson lost the toes, but it mattered little, the breeze the ground was not sufficient to straighten out the flags. couple of minutes before the advertised time Low kicked off, and Coleman collaring the ball made off towards the horne goal. Milton, however, tackled him, and the ball went over the line. From the goal kick Bridgett got away, and placed forward, and Low in dashing for the ball waa given offside. The visitors again came down, and Thomson cleared a centre Pinkney, while minute later Milton returned the ball just over the half-way line. Here it went into touch, and from the throw-in Sunderland invaded, Bridgett getting in shot which Maconnachie returned over to the right. Mordue got possession, and placed to Tait, who
SHOT FOR GOAL.
Scott caught the ball in his hands, and threw away. A nice passing movement between the three inside Everton men brought play down the field, and then Tail dispossessed Mountford and drove well up the field. Clark and Mordue transferred to the top end, and Low getting possession tired in hard, but Scott met his shot and got the ball away. Sunderland continued to keep play in the Everton quarters, and Hall with a lofty shot brought Scott out of his goal to clear. A nice bit of play by Pinkney transferred play to the bottom end and he passing to Freeman, the latter transferred to Young, but Tait came to the relief of his side, and then the ball coming to Borthwick that player sent
WIDE OF THE MARK.
Following the goal-kick Tait and Forster each worked the ball Evertonwards, but the backs prevented the forwards turning the to advantage. The play was brisk, both sets of forwards putting in some capital passin? movebente, and after a few exchanges in midfield Bridgett got in a grounder, and Macconachie relieved also along the ground, but one was there to take advantage of the ball. A strong kick Tail near the centre-line was promptly met Balmer, but the ball went to Clark, and the latter through hesitation lost a fine opportunity of having a pop at goal. A minute later Bridgett forced his way through, and when near the touchline he placed the ball goalwards, but Scott was on. the alert and checked. Just atterwards and with the gamc thirteen minutes old brought off
HIS FIRST SAVE.
Mountford had worked the ball down, and centring to Freeman, the latter beaded in, and Rosee jumping caught the ball in liis hands and cleared. Sunderland looked like getting through from the clearance, and some dissatisfaction was expressed when Clark was pulled for offside. Coleman had a tussle with Thomson nl the home end, hut the local man came off Iast and the forward lost the ball over the line. For while the visitor., had the advantage, and Milton sent into touch prevent Coleman working the ball in. Then the Wearoider.s had a look in, and Makepeace cleared from Mordue. The ball went to Clark, and that player drove hard for goal, but the custodian again did the needful. Throwsiin on both sides were frequent, and from one of those
LOW GOT AWAY,
and transferred over Bridgett, but Allen sent into touch. This woo followed by a sharp attack on the visitors' goal, both, backs bringing off smart clearances. The Everton wards rushed down the bottom end, and Milton was applauded for j successfully tackling Coleman when the latter was within shooting distance the homo goal. A minute later the visiting left wing got down, but Freeman headed past. Clark was tripped just outside the penalty area when going through, and Thomson taking the free kick a sharp attack on the Everton goal followed. Bridgett headed in, and Low also put in a shot, but the defence could not broken. Sunderland again took up the attack, and Mordue made
A PERSISTENT EFFORT
to get within shooting distance, but Maconnachie held to him and the ball went over the goal-line, Sunderland's claim for a corner being ignored. The game for some time was of a quiet order, both sides appearing to playing well within themselves. The attendance, had now increased to about three thousand. Clark placed Mordue in possession, and the latter travelling near the corner flag with the ball put in a centre. Scott came out and met the ball and threw away. Next Forster placed to Low, and the latter tested Scott. Bridgett, receiving from Hall, was the next to shoot, but his aim was not an accurate one, and the ball went wide. A smart run Mountford centre along the ground that player was splendidly
MET BY THOMSON
just as Freeman rushed for the ball with the intention of scoring. It was interesting to note that to this point not a corner had been forced at either end. Froepian next presented Young with an opportunity, and the latter, beating Troughear, made a shot which enabled Roose to bring off his second clearance in half-an-hour. For some time the game was of an even character, neither team shaping in any way likely to score. Bridgett caused some excitement by working with Hall, and the latter seemed likely to through when Maconnachie rushed across and tackled him, and got the ball away. Hall's partner, Bridget!, followed with a shot from near the touchline, and again Scott proved himself master of the situation. Borthwick checked a further attempt on the part of the home forwards open the scoring account sending into touch. From the throw-in Low was dispossessed, and then the visitors had a look in the other end, Troughear easily relieved. Four minutes from the interval
THE FIRST CORNER
of the match was forced by Sunderland. It came from fine shot on the part of Mordue, which Scott saved. This was followed second corner, and Clark, coming into possession of the ball, shot over. In the scrimmage Borthwick was injured, and the game was stopped until was able to resume. Sunderland held the advantage up to the interval, with the exception of one bieak-away by the visitors, but nothing resulted. Half-time:
SUNDERLAND nil EYERTONnil
Immediately resuming Sunderland rushed down the field, and there was an exciting struggle in the Everton goalmouth. The ball went through Balmer's legs, and that player sat upon the ball, and for a few seconds could not be moved from it, while the players excitedly struggled to get it. Indeed, Sunderland claimed have scored before the bail was cleared, and great was the indication of the people at that end of the field when the referee refused to allow a goal, hooting being repeated several times. Sunderland again attacked, and Mordue whizzed the ball,just past the past, and Low repeated the operation almost immediately afterwards. Bridget was next conspicuous with a couple of nice runs, and these enabled the \Vearsiders to keep the aggressive, the attack ending in Mordue placing outside. A break away was made Coleman from the goalkick, but Pinkney, on receiving the pass, lost over the line. From the throw-in Sunderland again advanced, Balmer
TWICE HEADING AWAY
from the goalmouth in brilliant style, and Forster neatly tricked several opponents and gave to Bridgett, who in turn passed to Hall, The latter put across to Clark, who compelled Scott effect a masterly clearance. A minute later Balmer was compelled to concede a corner, and this was got away. Coleman came away his own in brilliant style, tricking both Forster and Thomson, but the backs closed in on. him and relieved. Again the Wearsiders very severely pressed their opponents, and from nice pass the right Bridgett Mordue drove hard for goal with a rLsing shot. The custodian, however, was not to b© beaten. Just afterwards Hall shot weakly, and the danger was easily cleared. Then Mordue planted the ball into the centre, but Maconnachie got it away.

EVERTON’S SUCCESS AT SUNDERLAND
Athletic News - Monday 11 April 1910
Harry Mountford
Outside Lancashire Everton have not won a League match since November 6 until Saturday, when they vanquished Sunderland for the third time during this season.  The match also stands out in bold relief among Saturday’s encounters, because the Wearsiders were the only home team who suffered a reverse.  Everton had the worse of the argument on the whole, but shortly before the finish Mountford obtained a goal which decided the destination of the points.  It is a curiosity that Mountford’s two goals during the campaign have been shot on the North-Eastern circuit –at Newcastle and Sunderland.  Evidently the bracing air agrees with him.  Harry Mountford was born at Hanley some 23 years ago, and as a boy played with the Eastwood Vale School team on the left wing, sometimes on the outside position, and occasionally inside.  After three years stay he joined Eastwood Villa, and for a couple of seasons assisted them in almost every post in the front rank, including that of centre-forward.  From this club Mountford migrated to Newcastle Swifts, and for three months he was a regular performer in their ranks.  His next team was Hanley Town, and here he remained two years, his usual place in the forward line being inside-left.  Afterwards he became a professional at the age of seventeen for Burslem Port Vale, and for two seasons figured in the Second Division club’s reserve team.  First as a centre forward and then as inside-left did Mountford play in the premier eleven when he secured promotion, and then the club formed it impossible to continue as a League organization.  This led to him and Chetwood going to Goodison Park.  In the preliminary trial games of August, 1908, he shaped so well on the extreme left that he was considered a certainty for the post vacant by Harold Hardman’s removal.  However, he was superseded by the amateur, George Barlow, and had little chance of gaining more experience.  Mountford is plucky and resourceful, speedy, and capable of centring accurately on the run.  He stands 5ft 7in, and weighs 11st 4lbs.  With a sympathetic partner he would prove a clever outside left. 

SUNDERLAND'S SHORTCOMINGS.
Athletic News - Monday 11 April 1910
Everton I Sunderland 0
By tom Tiddler
EVERTON had the unique distinction of registering their third consecutive victory over Sunderland in one season. How they came to do it on Saturday was somewhat surprising, for practically throughout the second half they had to act on the defensive. Yet it was during this period that, following one of those breakaway which invariably spell danger, the only goal was scored. There were changes in both teams, and Bridgett had a fresh partner in Thomas Hall, of the reserves, who made his debut in League football. Rain fell heavily throughout the match, and a cold wind added to the unpleasantness of the situation.
BALMER ON THE BALL.
Sunderland showed plenty of dash, and all their forwards tested Scott without, however, being able break down his guard. On the other hand, Roose had only a couple of serious shots to stop, a header from Freeman and one from the fool of Young. Within a minute of the resumption Sunderland were swarming round the Everton goal, and there was a most exciting struggle. Balmer was seen to be sitting on the ball, and for several seconds he could not be made move. Some colleagues came to the rescue, and as Balmer appeared to be hurt the referee stopped the game to prevent further mishap. It was claimed by Sunderland that the ball had been over the goal line during the struggle, and the crowd became indignant when the referee refused to allow goal.
A MISSED PENALTY.
Twenty minutes after the restart Bridgett, being well placed, was about to shoot when Allen brought him down. The referee awarded a penalty kick, but Low drove the ball straight at Scott, and though rebounded off the custodian he got it again and cleared.  Several incursions were made by Everton, and it was during one of these, eleven minutes from the close, that they scored. The left wing had worked the ball up, and it went into touch off a Sunderland defender. Makepeace threw in, and Mountford securing the hall, shot between Roose and the post. Roose appealed for off-side directly he saw Mountford in possession, and then dived for the ball, but was too late.
WHERE EVERTON EXCELLED.
Everton must be counted very lucky to have won, for apart from the actual scoring they were much the inferior side. Their defence was very good, Scott excelling himself in goal. Balmer and Maconnachie were cool and clever, and Makepeace in the middle line was brilliant, with Borthwick a good second. Coleman and Young easily bore off the honours in the attack, the former being as good a man in the position as any I have seen this season. The extreme wingers were fairly good, but Freeman was only moderate. The home team were well up to form except in the all-important business of crowning good work. Roose did his work well, and Milton was the most effective back. The half-backs were a good line, and Bridgett and Mordue the best forwards. Hall's debut was highly promising.  Sunderland; Roose; Trougher, Milton; Tait, Thomson, Jarvie; Mordue, Clark, Low, Hall, and Bridgett, Everton; Scott (Walter); Balmer, Macconnachie, Allen, Borthwick, Makepeace (captain); Pinkney, Coleman, Freeman, Young, and Mountford.  Referee; Mr. C.C. Fallowfield, London. 

SUNDERLAND 0 EVERTON 1
April 11, 1910. The Liverpool Courier.
EVERTON'S LUCKY TRIUMPH.
MISSED OPPORTUNITIES.
WALETR SCOTT PENALTY SAVE
The Everton team were in the fortunate position of being able to claim full points on the banks of the wear, although their opponents had monopolised the greater share of the play. Indeed, had the marksmanship of the Sunderland forwards been at all in keeping with the all-round cleverness shown in their movements towards the danger zone there could have been but one issue, and that in the home team's favour. In addition to numerous openings that came their way, they failed to take advantage of the occasion of a penalty kick. It was astonishing how often the keeper is made the target. It was so on Saturday, and Scott was enabled to bring off a save that eventually provided a stimulant for the Everton forwards, and with beneficial result. The feature of the afternoon's proceedings was provided by the Everton defenders, who would allow no quarter although on two or three occasions Dame Fortune bestowed her favours. A striking instance was when Scott scooped the ball out after it had passed between the legs of Balmer, while the latter towards the close of the game was in the way of a terrific drive that must otherwise have materialised. On the whole the game was strenuously contested throughout, and the pity was that the conditions were such as the greatly affect the attendance, which scarcely reached 4,000.
SOME INCIDENTS.
There were several changes in the Everton team, and Mountford's inclusion at the last moment in place of Turner, whose ankle had been troublesome, was thoroughly justified. The line as a whole indulged in some clever footwork at times, but it was overdone when close quarters were reached, where the Sunderland backs stopped at nothing to keep them out. Most effective work came from the wings, and the adoption of similar methods by the Wearsiders resulted in quick end-to-end play, which kept the spectators fully interested. The Everton keeper had many ticklish shots to deal with during the whole course of the game, and responded well while for the greater portion of the second period Roose was practically a spectators. It was not Sunderland's day, however, for nothing went right for them. Ten minutes from time Everton obtained the point that decided the match, and to a great extent it was the outcome of a clever individual effort by Mountford. He pounced upon the ball from a throw-in by Makepeace, and threaded his way to a few yards from Roose, who reached the low drive. but could not prevent the ball from finding a resting place in the net. Top pressure followed on the Everton goal, but it remained intact, and the “Blues” recorded a somewhat unexpected victory.
THE PLAYERS.
Walter Scott gave a capital exhibition of custodianship. He had plenty to do, and whatever came his way was dealt with very effectively. None could however, over-estimate the work of both Macconnachie and Balmer. There was plenty of bustle and actively where these players were concerned, and their clever resource undoubtedly provided one of the features of the game. When the keeper was in difficulties one of the others came to the rescue, and it was in branch that the Everton club were best served. Makpeace stood out prominently; indeed he had no compeer in half-back play, and it was mainly due to his attention that Mountford was able to gave a sample of his real ability. He was a hard and successful worker throughout, while at the other end of the line Pinkney, the West Hartlepool recruit, put much dash into his work, and with experience will develop into a useful player. Freeman was well shadowed. Still he did fairly well, but several masterly touches by Coleman to those on either side of him warranted better results. As already indicated the Sunderland forwards finished badly; the halves played a typical harassing game, while Troughear and Milton were a safe pair of backs. Roose was ever alert to the few calls made upon him, and had practically no chance of saving the point that decided the game. Teams : - Sunderland: - Roose, goal, Throhear, and Milton, backs, Tait, Thomson, and Forester, half-backs, Mordue, Clarke, Low, Lilly, and Bridgett, forwards. Everton: - Walter Scott, goal, R. Balmer, and Macconnachie, backs, Allen, Borthwick, and Makepeace (Captain), half-backs, Pinkney, Coleman, Freeman, Young, and Mountford, forwards. Referee C.C. Fallowfield .

SUNDERLAND v. EVERTON
Yorkshire Post -Monday 11 April 1910
Played at Roker Park, before about 3.000 spectators. The game was an even character, but Sunderland did most of the shooting, Walter Scott saving from Bridgett. Clarke, and Lowe, and Rouse from Freeman and Makepeace. At the interval there was no score. Sunderland had much the best the seoond half. For twenty minutes Roose was a spectator, and then ran out and kicked away from Freeman, the home forwards tested Scott in turn, and he kept the bali out, putting away also penalty kick taken by Low. and given against Allan for tripping Bridgett. Ten minutes from the c!ose Mountford beat Roose. Result; —Everton 1 goal, Sunderland none.

BLACKBURN ROVERS v. EVERTON.
Derby Daily Telegraph -Monday 11 April 1910
This postponed match was played in brilliant weather at Ewood Park this afternoon before 5,000 spectators. The Rovers were at fall strength, but had no fewer than seven changes from Saturday. Everton scored in the first five minutes through Weller, who got in a splendid shot. The game was well contested. Walter Scott, the Everton custodian, saved brilliantly from Cameron, Anthony, and Aitksnhead. Interval —Everton one, Rovers nil. Anxious to maintain their splendid home record of not having suffered defeat this season, the Rovers restarted the second half in determined manner. Anthony sent in magnificent low shot, and best Scott could do with it was to turn it round the post. A tussle in the goal mouth ended in Orr putting tho Rovers on level terms, and same player gave them tho lead just before time. Result Blackburn Rovers 2 Everton 1

BLACKBURN ROVERS 2 EVERTON 1
April 12, 1910. The Liverpool Courier.
Everton journeyed to Blackburn yesterday to meet the Rovers in their postponed League match. The weather was all that could be desired, but despite this, the attendance was not more than five thousand. Everton had not their best team out. Harris, Makepeace, Sharp, and Young being absent. Blackburn Rovers on the other hand were at full strength. Crompton beat Macconnachie in the toss, and Blackburn at once pressed, Everton quickly retaliated and after Mountford had failed in front of goal, Weller opened their score. He had indulged in a passing bout with Gourlay, and after Ashcroft had saved the latter's effort, Weller pounced upon the ball, and netted with a fast rising shot, which struck the under part of the bar, leaving the custodian helpless. This early success stimulated the visitors to further efforts, and for some time they kept the Rovers in their own half. Gradually, however, the home team wore down the visitors, and should easily have got on level terms. Their halves worked many fine openings, but their shooting of the forwards with the exception of Aitkenhead's execrable. Cameron once had the open goal before him, but sent yards wide. In the second half the Rovers had the better of the game. They forced matters from the commencement, and but for the excellent defence of Scott. Macconnachie, and Balmer would soon have scored. As it was they got on level terms after about fifteen minutes play. Orr scoring when Scott was unsighted. Afterwards play was of a more even character, with Blackburn always slightly the more dangerous. It was not, however, until the last two minutes of the match that they scored their winning goal. Anthony sent across and Orr put into the net. Scott was hampered by Aitkenhead and prevented from getting at the ball. The goal should not have counted as Scott was undoubtedly impeded, but the goal enabled the Blackburn men to take both points. It was decidedly hard lines on Everton, after putting up such a game fight, to lose right on time. Turning to the players, Scott gave a splendid display in goal, while Balmer and Macconnachie were always safe. All the halves were good with Weller perhaps the most prominent. Mountford, Pinkney, and Gourlay were the best forwards. Freeman and White finishing poorly. Of the Blackburn side, Orr, Aitkenhead, and Chapman were the most prominent. The teams were as follows: - Blackburn Rovers: - Ashcroft, goal, Crompton (Captain), and Cowell, backs, Walmsley, Chapman, and Bradshaw, half-backs, Garbutt, Orr, Cameron, Aitkenhead, and Anthony, forwards. Everton: - Walter Scott, goal, R. Balmer, and Macconachie (Captain), backs, Rafferty, Pratt, and Weller half-bacxks, Pinkney, White, Freeman, Gourlay, and Mountford, forwards.

CAPS FOR EVERTONIANS
April 12, 1910. The Liverpool Courier.
Wales beat Ireland, by four goals to one, in front of 7,000 spectators. Lacey and Harris playing for the Irish.

EVERTON FINE RECONSIDERED.
April 12, 1910. The Liverpool Courier.
WEAK TEAM PENALTIES.
A meeting of the Management Committee of the Football League was held in London yesterday. Everton who had been final £50 for the non fulfillment of their fixture with Notts County were represented, and produced correspondence which showed that the date was not definitely, but only provisionally fixed, and taking this view, the committee now rescrined the resolution on the imposing of £50, but fined Everton £5 5s for having failed to notify the League that the fixture was only a provisional one. They were further fined two sums of £25 each for playing weak teams.

NOTTS. COUNTY v. EVERTON.
Derby Daily Telegraph -Wednesday 13 April 1910
This twice postponed match was played at Nottingham to-day in boisterous weather, before about '3.000 spectators. Notts, eleven included Moslev in place of Morlev (injured). Compared with Monday's team, the Everton ranks had undergone a complete change, Macconnachie. Allen, Borthwick, Makepeace, Berry, Lacey, and Coleman coming in vice Balmer, Rafferty, Pratt, Waller, Pinkney. White, and Freeman. With the advantage of the wind. Matthews, from Dodd's centre, scored Notts first goal five minutes after the start. Makepeace equalising from a penalty. Interval—Notts, one, Everton one.
Everton were not long in asserting their superiority upon resuming, Lacey from a pass by Turner registering their second goal seven minutes from the interval, and Coleman soon afterwards adding third from foul. Against the wind, which was blowing half a gale. Notts, made occasional spirited incursions into their opponents' territory, C'antrell obtaining a second goal for the County. Mountford missed excellent chance of securing a fourth for the visitors, who won easily. Final— Everton 3 Notts. County 2

NOTTS COUNTY 2 EVERTON 3
April 14, 1910. The Liverpool Courier.
EVERTON WIN AT NOTTINGHAM.
Lauguid local interest was taken in this match at Nottingham yesterday, the holiday disappointment being evidently resented. Mosley took the place of Morley, who was injured at Liverpool, the Notts team otherwise being the same as on Saturday. The visitors were without several of their best known men, but their team was decidedly stronger than that which lost to Blackburn Rovers on Monday. Teams: - Notts County: - Iremonger, goal, Mosley, and Montgomery, Emberton, Clamp, and Griffiths, half-backs, Waterall, Matthews, Cantrell, Jones, and Dodds, forwards. Everton: - Walter Scott, goal, Clifford, and Macconnachie, backs, Allen, Borthwick, and Makepeace (Captain), half-backs, Berry, Coleman, Mountford, Lacey, and Turner, forwards. Referee Mr. J. T. Howcroft.
The mowing machine had been put across the playing piece, and it was favourable for fast football, but the gusty wind hampered the movements of the players somewhat and upset their calculations. The first half began much in Notts' favour, for helped just sufficiently by the wind, the home side pressed without intermission for six minutes, and Matthews scored from Dodd's centre. In anticipating danger Scott had left his charge, and the ball was banged into the net before he could recover his position. Everton played prettily after this, and should have had better luck with two corner kicks. Scott had trouble twice from Cantrell, and Macconnachie helped his short clearances into touch. Everton equalised before the change of ends. Mathews just previously made a praiseworthy attempt to again lower the Everton colours, but when play had been in progress half an hour the visitors scored from a penalty kick against Mosley, who tripped Coleman as he was going through down the centre. Makepeace was the successful “converter.” Some of the spectators standing behind the goal evidently said something of an offensive nature to Iremonger, who remonstrated with them.
THE SECOND HALF.
Matters were lively on resuming, and after Scott had turned away a grand shot from Matthews for an abortive corner, Everton retaliated with a strong line attack, and Turner transferring to his partner from near the line, Lacey netted with a clean shot eight minutes after the cross over. The “Magpies” then paid a fruitless visit to their opponents' end, and when the “Blues” came again a free kick was given against Mosley for hands, and Coleman eluding a challenge by Mongomery, put on a third goal with a splendid shot. The introduction of Mosley into the back line had thus been disastrous to Notts. All Notts could manage after this was a goal by Cantrell, and they were beaten by 3 goals to 2. Mountford was not a reliable centre, and he missed once badly when quite uncovered. The wind was undoubtedly bothering, but Maconnachie judged the swinging ball admirably. The game was by no means a stirring one, but Everton were full value for their victory.

EVERTON RESERVES V LIVERPOOL COUNTRY COMBINATION.
April 15, 1910. The Liverpool Courier.
Played at Goodison Park, last evening an even but interesting game resulting in a goalless draw. Everton: - Berry, goal, Osborne, and Meunier, backs, Davies, Pratt, and McKennie, half-backs, Buck, Gault, Carlisle, and Anderson, forwards.

EVERTON AND THIRD TEAM.
April 15, 1910. The Liverpool Courier.
The experiment tried, this season by Everton and Liverpool running “A” teams, has not borne good fruit, and the third teams have not been too successful. As a result we understand that Everton have decided to withdraw from the Liverpool County Combination, and this means of course that the “A” team will not be carried on next season.

LIVERPUDLIANA; BY RICHARD SAMUEL
Cricket and Football Field - Saturday 16 April 1910
In the "Law” Courts
Since last I wrote, Everton have experienced a busy time both on the field of play and in the League’s law courts. As I had reason to believe, the club won their appeal in the Notts case. To be punished unheard (save in the case of a mute!) seems un-British: yet this is what the league originally did with Everton. An equivalent is to be found in the referee who is ultra-quick in his decisions. Personally, I don’t like the lightning referee, and would prefer the reasonably cautious- not necessarily hesitant whistle-wielder. However, the League people only replaced the money into one of Everton’s pockets to take its equivalent out of another The Blues were fined £25 for playing “weak” teams in a couple of events, but the club, I know, did the best possible regarding their teams under the exceptional circumstances attaching to their recent abnormal fixture list. The Leagued rule on this particular "full-strength” subject may be a necessary one; but it needs to be applied in a more commonsense fashion than has been the fact in some cases within recent years. For instance, the F.A. fixed up the semi-finals for Easter Saturday quite unknowingly. Where, then, was the League’s sweet reasonableness in mulcting Newcastle United in a heavy penalty for not placing their team in the field in the far north v. Woolwich Arsenal 24 hours before they were due to meet Swindon at Tottenham ? But I must pass on. 
TOFFEES’ WIN AT SUNDERLAND
I was delighted to learn that Everton, with a mixed sort team, succeeded at Sunderland on Saturday by a goal to nil, thus completing the season’s hat trick at the expense of their Wearside rivals, whilst it is also noteworthy that in four visits to the far North this season Everton have twice won and twice drawn. Young Harry Mountford had the distinction of recording the only goal on Saturday his first "bull” since visiting Newcastle last September. Then, again, Walter Scott, who did not quite please in the two preceding matches, came out in his best Grimsby colours, to keep a magnificent goal, and to hold on to his reputation as “the penalty king” by saving from Low off the 12 yards' mark. Balmer and Maceonnachie also gave a fine defensive display, and I understand there is not a more perfect provider in the country than Tim Coleman, of the twinkling feet and the odd small curly lock.
WELLER DOES WELL AT BLACKBURN
At Blackburn, on Monday, a further remodelled Everton side tried hard to spoil the Rovers’ home record, and at the same time to improve Liverpool's prospects of finishing second to the Villa But, of course, they didn’t succeed, for Liverpool partisans will tell you that Everton have never yet done their Reds a good turn! Perhaps the most cheering feature of the match from an Everton standpoint was the capital and promising exhibition forthcoming from the Blues' emergency half-hack line—Rafferty, Pratt, and Weller. Rafferty had only twice previously assisted Everton this season, and Pratt once, while Weller, as I stated last week, was making his debut This tall, rather unfurnished Staffordshire youth, not only made a fair start, but he had the very rare experience, for a half-back, of scoring the only goal for his side in his maiden appearance as a League player. Pratt gave another encouraging display, whilst Rafferty did well against a strong wing. But Everton, all round, made a capital show, and experienced rather bad luck in being placed in arrears just a minute or two before the end. The club has just decided four trying away matches in succession, with only mixed teams available for the purpose. Two have been won, and the other two narrowly lost. But sufficient has been shown to indicate that the club has some very promising talent coming along. Allan, Pratt, Weller, Rafferty, Pinkney, and Gourlay make up into a most useful half-dozen colts, all of whom I hope to find retained for another season s service out Goodison way.
More About Everton and Notts.
On Wednesday, Everton were again busy and at Nottingham gained a highly satisfactory victory by three goals to two over the County team in the much-talked about re-arranged match, thus also gaining added satisfaction for the County's peculiar treatment in reporting them the League. Everton’s forward line was Berry, Coleman, Mountford, Lacey, and Turner. Mountford filled the novel -for him- position of centre, Gourlay breaking down just the start.  Everton’s goal-getters were Makepeace (penalty), Lacey, and Coleman, the last being a really brilliant point.  Everton’s defence was very strong, Scott and Macconnachie excelling.  Allen, Makepeace, Coleman, and Berry were often prominent, whilst Lacey at inside left, and Mountford gave the Notts’ defence no rest.
ADDENDS
The fight for the Local Cup between Everton and Liverpool will be renewed on Monday afternoon at Anfield.  Kick-off 5-45.  The teams will be chosen as far as possible the same as those which played a drawn game at Goodison Park the day Everton visited Coventry City. 

NUGGETS
Cricket and Football Field - Saturday 16 April 1910

• Everton have put up four good fights on foreign soil since their home debacle v. Notts Forest.
• Everton have had the pull over Sunderland this season, beating them in both League matches, and putting them out of the Cup.  Never before have the Blues been able to claim three successive wins over the Wearsiders.
• All the men who played for Everton against Barnsley have bene signed on, along with Gourlay, Pinkney, and Weller.  Of course, lacey, Allan, Pratt, etc., will be signed on in due course, not forgetting Tim Coleman, who is the best inside man Everton have.
• Macconnachie must be nearly “played off his legs” No Everton player has been more recently called upon, and the excellence of the Everton defence in the last four games is to a large extent due to the efforts of this polished player.
• Everton might with advantage have given Mountford more opportunities in league football during this season.  In his recent appearances he has shown excellent form, being especially successful against Crompton at Blackburn. 
• By playing three matches away from home in the course of five days and earning four points, Everton did splendidly, especially as they were represented in each game by a team composed principally of reservists.
• Everton made out a good Notts case, but “not so” in the case of playing weak teams.  In that connection the League had a strong case against them apparently. 
• James Ashcroft kept a rare goal for the Rovers against Bradford City, and also against his old Everton friends on the Monday.
• Everton are only League club to take all four points out of Sunderland this season.
• Everton checked Sunderland’s ambition to be “cocks of the north”
• Everton and Sunderland have now played each other 49 times, on no fewer than 24 occasions only a bare goal has separated them.
• Everton and Liverpool are in the happy position of having no great necessity to look for new players for next season.  Times have changed. 
• The calls on Everton Reserve players for League matches has imperiled their prospects of heading the Lancashire Combination.  A slip or two on their part will enable Chorley to claim the honours.
• Pinkney and Allen were playing at home, or rather away at Sunderland and right well did they please the spectators from whose district they were seemed.  Walter Scott after past failures was also in magnificent trim.
• Two Birkenhead youths in Jones and Hilton have risen to league football, thanks to the Wanderers.  It would be strange if one or other eventually was secured by Everton.  Scotch talent has reached Goodison Park via Bolton in Clifford and White, so there are hopes for local aspirants to fame.
• Everton had the satisfaction of getting their 50 pounds fine for nonfulfillment of the Notts County match rescinded, only to have other fines for playing weak teams inflicted on them.  The comparative lightness of these fines compared with past season punishments may be accounted for by the heavy arrears they have had to pull up during the last month of the season.
• Everton’s victories on foreign soil have been few this season-a big contrast to last season- and Sunderland are only the seventh team to yield full League points to the Blues away from Goodison Park the other half-dozen being Preston, Sheffield Wednesday, Newcastle, Liverpool, Bolton Wanderers and Chelsea.
• The non-inclusion of Coleman and Balmer in Everton’s Cup-team was probably a mistake judging by recent League matches, both these players are in excellent form, and would have proved worthy of their place.
• Harold Hardman after a long rest from League football made reappearance for Bradford City against the Rovers.  The ex-Evertonian can be excused for an indifferent performance, after so long an absence.
• Tim Coleman won the match for Everton at Nottingham on Wednesday; scoring the Toffees’ third and best goal of the match.

MIDDLESBROUGH’S MITE
Monday –April 18 1910 Athletic News
By Junius
Four times this season have the Everton and Middlesbrough teams opposed each other –twice in the Cup-ties, and twice in Leaue warfare, and on three of these occasions a draw of one goal has been the result.  Middlesbrough were highly satisfied with their performance at Goodison Park on Saturday, and the point they secured must be of inestimable value to them at the present juncture.  To some extent they deserved their partial success, and though they were over played in the first half, and they came again strongly towards the finish, and nearly annexed both points.  A clever overhead kick from Cail five minutes from time grazed the upper surface of the crossbar; another inch or two lower would have meant victory for his side.   On the other hand, Everton were unfortunate in not scoring on several occasions, and before the interval their forwards experienced wretched luck with many well-meant efforts. 
Thackeray’s Tribute
The visitors gained the elad early on as the direct result of a corner kick which Elliott compelled Macconnachie to concede.  Pentland placed the ball to the left wing, and Thackeray drove it against Clifford, off whom it was deflected pass Scott into the net.  There was no mistaking Everton’s superioty after this.  Their forward play was most creditable, Pinkney being particularly prominent with telling runs and centres.  Well supported by Coleman, he ultilised his chances judiciously, but the inside players were not on the target.  Freeman and Makepeace were very unlucky, but slowly after resumption a clever bit of work by Turner gave the former another opening, and this time Freeman made no mistake with a glorious drive.
Prominent Performers
Everton were fully extended by their zealous opponents, but inaccuracy near goal alone prevented them from winning.  Their forwards were ably led by Freeman, Pinkney was the most prominent player in the line, and before the interval he was especially noticeable.  Turner also showed us some of his best form after the change of ends, and Coleman played judiciously, but White was not so happy in his foot work.  Harris bore off the honours in the half-back division, and rarely has he placed to his forwards with such unerring judgement.  Makepeace and Borthwick were responsible for many capable movements, while further behind Macconnachie played a delightful game.  Scott had one or two difficult shots to save, and one from Elliott near the finish was distinctly good.  No fault could be found with the defence of the Tee-siders, for both Watson and McLeod covered their custodian skillfully so that Williamson was rarely in difficulties.  Young was the outstanding personality in the intermediate line, his headwork being quite the feature of his play.  Verill and Aitken worked hard, while in the front rank Pentland and Elliott provided the dangerous part of the attack.  Common also entered into the fray with zest, and led his forwards in good style.  Everton; Scott (Walter); Clifford, Macconnachie; Harris, Borthwick, Makepeace; Pinkney, Coleman, Freeman, White and Turner.  Middlesbrough; Williamson; Mclean, Watson; Aitken, Young, Verrill; Pentland, Elliott, Common, Cail, and Thackeray.  Referee; Mr. J.W. Bailey, Leicester. 

EVERTON 1 MIDDLESBROUGH 1
April 18, 1910. The Liverpool Courier.
MIDDLESBROUGH DRAW WITH EVERTON.
A RECORD RETAINED.
Goodison Park has been an unlucky enclosure for Middlesbrough ever since their entrance into League football. It was not until last season, after six successive defeats, that they secured their first league point on Everton's ground, the results being a goal each. Singularly enough this was the verdict in Saturday's game. No doubt the Teassiders would have been delighted to have registered their first victory at Goodison Park, especially as it would have gone for to relieve them of any anxiety as to their position in the competition. Certainly in the last few minutes Middlesbrough, with a little luck, might have gained their object, though viewing the game as a whole a draw about reflected the merits of the respective sides. For an end of the season fixture it produced football of a really bright and strenuous description and the varying changes in the fortunes of the teams rendered it interesting throughout. Indeed the closing stages, when it appeared that almost at any moment Middlesbrough might snatch a victory, were positively exciting.
THE GAME.
Quite early on Middlesbrough rather luckily secured the lead. Elliott their inside right, forced a corner of Macconnachie, and the ball being well placed. Thackeray drove in with the result that Clifford deflected the ball into the net. During the remainder of the half, however, Everton were far and away the more dangerous side, and not a few excellent attempts to equalise missed by the narrowest margin. Freeman shot against the upright, and on two other occasions experienced hard luck; while the recruit, Pinkney, who gave a capital exhibition as deputy for Sharp, which only missed by inches. After the resumption the Blues maintained their aggressive tactics and ere many minutes had elapsed Turner's clever resourceful ended in a delightful cross, which Freeman converted with a shot that rendered Williamson helpless. Under the severe pressure to which they were subjected, the Middlesbrough defenders did exceedingly well, and when once there was a sign of slackening effort on the part of the Everton attack, the visiting forwards, judiciously led by Common, came again in surprising fashion. Well it was that Walter Scott was in his best trim. He saved splendidly from Elliott and Pentland, but he was lucky after fisting out from the latter, that an overhead kick by Cail saw the ball touch the top of the crossbar, and go over. It was a narrow escape, and meant a point to Everton.
THE PLAYERS.
There was an earnestness about the players which was gratifying, for too often evident lack of endeavour characterises end of the season football. Pinkney, especially in the opening half gave unmistakable evidence that Everton have secured a most promising outside right. His heart is in his play, and besides being tricky, he possesses the knack of being able to centre accurately, and of imparting force to his shots at goal. He had not much opportunity in the second half when Turner, however, gave one of his best performances of the season. It was his smartness, which led to Everton's equalising goal. Freeman's shooting was the feature of his work and while White was tricky as usual, Coleman obviously tired in the concluding stages. Makepeace and Harris were the pick of the halves, though Borthwick was responsible for much good defensive work. Macconnachie played one of his customary effective games, and quite outshone Clifford. Walter Scott was not often called upon, but what he did was after the style of a clever custodian. Middlesbrough put up a stout defence. Young was a capital pivot in the half-way line, and Williamson had in front of him sturdy backs in McLeod and Watson. Teams: - Everton: - Walter Scott, goal, Clifford, and Macconnachie, backs, Harris, Borthwick, and Makepeace (Captain), half-backs, Pinkney, Coleman, Freeman, White, and Turner, forwards. Middlesbrough: - Williamson, goal, McLeod, and Watson, backs, Cail, R. Young, and Verill, half-back, Bentland, Elliott, Hall, Common, and Thackeray, forwards. Referee J.T. Tossbottom.

CARLISLE UNITED 0 EVERTON RESERVES 0
April 18, 1910. The Liverpool Courier.
Lancashire Combination Division One (Game 34)
It is a good fight between Everton and Chorley, but the former should be able to do the trick when Chorley visit Goodison Park next week, Chorley drew 2-2 at home with Manchester United on Saturday, while Everton picked up a point a Carlisle, neither team getting a goal.

LIVERPOOL RESERVES 1 EVERTON RESERVES 1
April 19, 1910. The Liverpool Courier,
Liverpool Senior Cup Final Replay.
ANOTHER DRAWN GAME.
The Liverpool and Everton Reserves met again last evening at Anfield, before about 7,000 spectators to try to decided who should hold the Liverpool Cup. The teams have already met, 1-1 being the result, and after a further 110 minutes the game had to be left drawn, the previous score of 1-1 being repeated. The game was very strenuously fought, both sides being very keen to secure the trophy. Had Jones and Mountford availed themselves of a perfect chance Lacey offered them in the closing stages, the result would have been settled, but they mulled the chance badly.
The game opened very fast and Jones headed over from a perfect centre by Mountford. Liverpool were quickly at the Blues' end, and Peake sent in a terrific shot, which crashed back from the crossbar. Uren immediately after sent in a shot, and Scott was forced to concede a corner, from which Goode forced the custodian to save. Jones was next prominent, but he put the ball go far forward and spoiled his chance. The homesters were playing capital football just now, and Scott had to fling himself across the goal to prevent a shot from Hewitt taking effect. The Everton line took the attack to the other end and Beeby made a very weak clearance, and Gourlay fastening on the ball, scored with a fast ground drive before Beeby could recover himself. This goal added even more zest to the play, and the players became very vigorious, fouls being in great evidence. Everton now had a good spell of attacking, and Lacey was weak from a capital centre from Mountford, and Jones was just out with his final effort after working his way through the defence. Liverpool got away on the left, and Hewitt thrist his way though the defence and parting to Speakmen, the latter equalised easily. Play was now even, and the interval arrived with the score 1-1.
The second half did not produced as good football as in the initial portion, yet the defences were hard pressed. Scott was soon called upon to repel shots from Bowyer and Uren. Borthwick was injured, but soon recovered. The Reds were having the better of the game, and Scott's charge was continually threatened. Beeby was not called upon to handle until thirty minutes of the second half had gone, a ground shot from Mountford causing the custodian little difficulty to clear, Lacey got away, and being pulled up by Dunlop passed to Jones, who quite missed the ball, and Mountford also allowed the leather to pass him, and a glorious chance was lost. After ninety minutes the score was 1-1, and the referee decided to play ten minutes longer each way. Crawford handled the ball in the penalty area, but the referee ignored the cries of “Penalty.” Dillon sent in a dropping shot, which Scott cleared cleverly. On turning round again Liverpool pressed continuously, and Scott saved respectably in splendid style. The excitement was intense while the extra time was being played, and the match finished in semi-darkness. Final after extra time 1-1.
Both teams played strenuously, and although the finer points of the game were not brought out, it was always brimful of incident. Scott played a splendid game, and saved his side repeatedly. The backs and halves played well, but ballooned the ball too much. Weller being the pick of the defence. The Blues' forwards had plenty of dash, but the combination between them was not as good as we know them to be capable of. The Liverpool team rose to the occasion. The defence was good. Peake being especially conspicuous. Uren was in a class by himself, his dainty footwork being much admired and he was the best man on the field. Joe Hewitt was disappointing, at centre, and the others were thrushful rather than clever. Teams: - Everton Reserves: - Walter Scott, goal, Stevenson and Bardsley, backs, Allan, Borthwick, and Weller, half-backs, Pinkney, Lacey, Jones, Gourlay, and Mountford, forwards. Liverpool Reserves: - Beeby, goal, Crawford, and W. Dunlop, backs, McConnell, Peake, and Dillon, half-backs, Speakman, Goode, Hewitt, Bowyer, and Uren, forwards.

EVERTON RESERVES 2 CARLISLE UNITED 0
April 22, 1910. The Liverpool Courier.
Lancashire Combination Division One (Game 35)
Everton went one step nearer the championship last evening, when at Goodison Park they defeated Carlisle by 2-0. The Everton team quite deserved their victory, and but for indifferent shooting their lead would have been more pronounced. The first half was entirely Everton's who monopolised the attack, Carlisle never being in the picture as regards attack. Mountford in the first few minutes caused the Carlisle custodian to field two hard shots. The visitors got away on the left and Law put in a good centre, but Mather's shot was charged down, and Everton resumed the attack. Everton went down in nice style but Carlisle's backs were very strong. The Blues forced four corners in succession, but no goals accrued. The homesters were all over Carlisle, and Lacey showed extremely clever football. Mountford sent in a pretty shot, which Wilcox saved, in good style, but Turner gained possession and put in a delightful centre, which the goalkeeper fisted out, only for Pratt to score with a fast shot. Gault and Lacey both went near. Half time came with Everton leading 1-0. On the resumption Everton again attacked and Turner rounded the defence nicely, but Gault shot wide. Gault than went down cleverly, and when tackled parted to Mountford, who scored with a terrific shot. Wilcox making a fine but futile effort to save. Carlisle improved in their attack after this reverse, and Law hit the side of the net with a good effort. Fine right wing play from the visitors seriously threatened the home citadel, but Berry cleared well from a dangerous centre by Law. The Everton halves and forwards took possession of the game, and the Carlisle defence was sore put to it to prevent further downfall. Gault shot wide after a fine solo effort. Final Result Everton 2, Carlisle nil. Berry had nothing to do in goal, and what little Stevenson and Meunier had they did in masterly style. The halves and forwards were very good, Lacey being very conspicuous. For Carlisle. Wilcox made some fine saves, and Carter at left full proved a rare stumbling block for Everton forwards to pass. Martin played well in defence but the forwards were weak. The teams were as follows: - Everton Reserves: - Berry, goal Stevenson and Meunier, backs, Allan, Pratt, and Rafferty, half-backs, Pinkney, Lacey, Gault, Mountford, and Turner, forwards. Carlisle United: - Wilcox, goal, Kirkham, and Carter, backs, Blythe, Martin, and Fell, half-backs, Noble, Maher, McDonald, Stevenson, and Law, forwards.

LIVERPOLDULIAN; BY RICHARD SAMUEL
Cricket and Football Field - Saturday 23 April 1910
Short rations
Everton have been enjoying a big share of notice in this column of late, but this week they must be content with short rations seeing that Liverpool have filled the eye so pronouncedly.  Their match with Middlesbrough call for little comment.  Everton should have established a winning margin in the early and mid-stages, but on the other hand Walter Scott was rather lucky in finding Elliott missing an open goal twice over towards the finish.  Macconanchie and Makepeace were stylists in defence, while Scott kept a goodly goal.  Forward Pinkney put up a rather promising display, and Freeman was again most industrious.  Turner, too, came out of his shell at outside left, and gave about his most satisfactory exhibition of the season.  Everton’s table position when the curtain rings down will, I opine, be among the middlemen-a rather serious fall compared with a year ago, when they finished runners-up to Barnsley’s opponents of this afternoon. 

NUGGETS
Cricket and Football Field - Saturday 23 April 1910

• Borthwick and McConnell exhibited superior class in the final
• Half a cup is better than none- our Everton and Liverpool friends think.
• Scott (Walter) was magnificent and was congratulated by the referee at the finish.
• Wouldn’t Everton have been well advised to have trotted out their Coleman against the Barnsley colliers?
• There are now three Smiths, these Gordons, two Browell and two Wrights on the register of the Hull City club.
• Elliott; the Everton trainer, is to enjoy a tour on the Continent during May, the Northern Nomads have secured his services during their trip to Belgium.
• Everton’s Jones, although a passenger, might have scored.  Little exertion was required to push the ball through on one or two occasions.
• Everton assisted Middlesbrough to improve their position in the League table by allowing them to take a point from Goodison Park.
• Everton have introduced no fewer than seven debutantes to First league football during the last two months.
• Everton’s Weller and Liverpool’s Dillon are very much one and the same player.  Both men need sprinting exercise and quick turning powers.
• Coleman with only five goals to his credit is second to Freeman, who with 22 heads Everton’s list of goal-getters.  Considering the few appearances of the former, the Blues badly want a sharp shooter or two in their forward line.
• After two matches, and extra time being played, the Everton and Liverpool teams were unable to decide who should hold the Liverpool Cup, so the directors of both teams arranged that the clubs should hold the Cup jointly.  All the players have bene given medals.
• Everton, to date, have only won one of their last five homes matches-v. Bury, when they were fined 25 pounds by the bye (or rather, by the League) for placing a weak team in the field!  The whole weight of evidence on this case is unfavourable to the League’s judgement in the Matter.
• Turner has never been seen to greater advantage than against Middlesbrough last Saturday.  The ex-Fossil reproduced his Second Division form, and Evertonians are wondering why he could not manage this earlier in the season.
• If any football centres are contemplating holding a “Football Sunday” we would advise the organizers to try and prevail upon Mr. W.R. Clayton, of the Everton club, to take the meeting.  He is a most eloquent speaker.
• The Liverpool County Association will have to provide 22 medals for Everton and Liverpool reserve players.  Their exchequer can well bear the extra expense, seeing that the final procured two gates.
• Everton’s reserve players have had many opportunities to show their ability lately, and none have pleased better than Pinkney, who should be of good service to his club next season.
• Why don’t Burnley place Walter Abbott in the half-back line again, for it was in the middle line that he proved such a success for Everton?
• Berry, the Everton Reserve keeper, has been denied a turn with the Blues League team this season consequent upon Walter Scott’s advent.
• The Everton and Liverpool clubs are nowadays such bosom friends that they have actually decided to hold the local Cup between them.
• Pinkney Everton’s new Blue, might be more accurately dubbed “brownie” if complexion counts for aught.

STRANGE HAPPENINGS AT EVERTON
Monday April 25, 1910 The Athletic News
Everton 3, Manchester United 3
By Junius
Six goals were scored in the first half of the game at Goodison Park, and one was forthcoming after the change of ends.  Briefly stated this result faithfully reflects the general character of the last League match of the season on the Everton enclosure, and the interest engendered by the rapid scoring of goals before the interval was generally allowed to simmer away before the final whistle blew.  Twice Everton gained a lead of two goals during the match, and visions of a big score loomed forth when, after ten minutes play, the old Oxonian, Arthur Berry, had placed his side a couple of points ahead.  In each case the Manchester defence was readily outwitted, first by Turner and then by Freeman, centres from these forwards being promptly accepted by the amateur.  But Everton’s defence proved, equally vulnerable, and Wall sent across to Picken, who placed to Homer, for the latter to head past Scott.  Turner, who was showing capable form on the Everton left wing, again distinguished himself with an accurate centre, and though Freeman headed against the crossbar.  White met the rebound and experienced better luck than his comrade. 
The Penalty King Penalised
Then arose a curious incident, and Scott, who has been dubbed the penalty king, by reason of the number of shots from such a source that he has saved, was siniquetly concerned with it.  Wall flashed in a ball from the wing, and the custodian only partially cleared.  In endeavouring to complete his task the goalkeeper was tackled by Turnbull.  Both players fell, and while on the ground Scott committed an illegality which led the referee to mulct him in a penalty kick.  From this Wall easily reduced Everton’s advantage.  Scarcely had the play been restarted when Connor got clean away and centred for A. Turnbull to equalize.  Wall narrowly missed adding another goal, for he gave Scott a rare handiful just before half-time.  There were no goals in the second stage and precious little interesting football; nothing was added to the score, and nothing to the enjoyment of the spectators.  Turner forced a couple of unproductive corners in the last few minutes, but these were only the final flickering flames of a gradually dwingling fire.
Individual Items
To enter into detailed criticism of the twenty-two individuals concerned in the game would serve no useful purpose.  Turner was in one of his best moods and the outside left centred beautifully in the opening half, two goals being the direct outcome of his efforts.  Berry’s cleverest work also came during this period, and the successes were neatly accomplished.  The three inside forwards indulged in some weird and fantastic footwork, which was as difficult to understand as it was for themselves to preform.  There must have been some purpose in their play, but there is a limit even to one’s imagination.  Makepeace was easily the pick of the half-backs, for Borthwick was evidently feeling the effects of an injury sustained at Sunderland, and Harris was not consistent, Balmer played poorly at full back, and I was not particularly impressed by the quality of the Everton defence all round.  The most prominent forward on the United side was Picken.  His control of the ball was excellent and he fed both Connor and Homer most judiciously.  The former however, made but little use of his chances and was inclined to part with the ball too quickly, and without deliberate intent, Homer proved a useful centre, but we did not see a great deal of the left wing.  Roberts was effective at centre half-back, and he found no difficulty in checking Young, who was invariably beaten by his calculating opponent.  Bell rendered meritorious assistances, and the full abcks were not overburdened with difficulties.  At times they were beaten with ease, but occasionally rthey showed vigorious resistence.  Morger anticipated several such capably, but the respective forwards were not inimically inclined towards the two custodioans.  Everton; Scott (Walter); Balmer (R.), Macconnachie; Harris, Borthwick, Makepeace; A. Berry, White, Freeman, Young and Turner.  Manchester United; Moger; Holden, Donnelly; Duckworth, Roberts, Bell; Connor, Picken, Homer, Turnbull (A.), and Wall.  Referee; Mr. A. Hargreaves, Blackpool. 

EVERTON 3 MANCHESTER UNITED 3
April 25, 1910. The Liverpool Courier.
EVERTON'S LAST HOME MATCH.
DRAW WITH MANCHESTER UNITED.
Everton opened the League campaign at Goodison Park on the 1 st September with a drawn game against Sheffield Wednesday. The programme was brought to a close on Saturday with another division of honours; Everton and Manchester United each scoring three goals. For the most part the football was of a bright and interesting description, but singularly enough all the goals came in the first half. It can hardly be said that Everton home record for 1909-10, is a creditable as could have been desired. It reads as follows: - Played 19, won 8, lost 5, Drawn 6: goals for 30, and against 28. However, while there have been failures, there have also been many purple patches, and the season financially has proved one of the best in the history of a club which has been the most consistent in the annals of the League competition.
THE GOALS.
Saturday's match had nothing of importance attaching to it, and under the circumstances the attendance's be regarded as satisfactory. The opening half produced some really delightful footwork, and, what is more, half a dozen goals. Everton started as if they were in for a record score. Within five minutes the international. Arthur Berry, had credited himself with a couple of good goals –the first, by the way, that he has scored in the League tournament for Everton. The home forwards dashed off right away from the start, and as the result of a beautiful centre from turner the amateur placed the ball past Moger. Cleverness on the part of “Sandy” Young led to the second, for Freeman, veering on to the left wing, sent across for Berry to complete the movement. The Manchester forwards settled down to some really fine combination, and it was from a pass by the industrious Picken that Homer headed into the net. The goals did not end here, for Turner's splendid centreing enabled Freeman to head in. The ball rebounded from the crossbar, but White got his head to it and Moger had his charge lowered for the third time. Then came a decision of the referee which roused the indignation of the crowd, Scott and Turnbull were on the ground near the goal, when the referee blew the whistle and awarded a penalty kick against Scott. Amid the hooting of the spectators Wall converted, and ere the excitement had subsided Turnbull equalised from Conrad's pass. This ended the scoring, the remainder of the game, except for bright interval being disappointing.
THE PLAYERS.
A division of the points was an equitable result. Both sets of forwards indulged in some pretty passing and effective combination. Arthur Berry gave an exhilarating display at outside right. Apart from his two goals, he was always in the picture. Turner, too was in good form, his accurate middling of the ball being quite a feature of his work. The inside men –White, Freeman, and Young –were only moderate. Makepeace stood out by himself in the half-back line, and Macconnachie was the best of the backs, Balmer being uncertain in his kicking. Although beaten on three occasions, Scott kept out not a few dangerous shots. It was a pity that Meredith was an absentee from the United ranks, especially as Connor was only a passable substitute. Picken, Ducksworth, and Roberts were the most conspicuous on the Manchester side. Teams: - Everton: - Walter Scott, goal, R. Balmer and Macconnachie, backs. Harris, Borthwick, and Makepeace (Captain), half-backs A. Berry, White, Freeman, Young, and Turner, forwards. Manchester United: - Moger, goals, Holden, and Donnelly, backs, Ducksworth, Roberts, and Bell, half-backs Connor, Picken, Homer (Captain), Turnbull, and Wall forwards. Referee A. Hargreaves.

MANCHESTER UNITED RESERVES 1 EVERTON RESERVES 2
April 25, 1910. The Liverpool Courier.
Lancashire Combination Division One (Game 36)
Everton gained a capital 2-1 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford, and with two home games (one against Chorley to-day) should have no difficulty now in carrying off the championship. Gault scored in the first half on Saturday, and Pinkney put on the winning goal in the closing stages.
Everton: - Berry, goal, Stevenson, and Meunier, backs, Allan, Pratt, and Rafferty, half-backs, Pinkney, Lacey, Gault, Gourlay, and Mountford, forwards.

EVERTON v. MANCHESTER UNITED.
Yorkshire Post -Monday 25 April 1910
Played at Goodison Park before 10,000 spectators.
The game opened fast, and in five minutes Everton were two goals up. Berry scoring two fine points from centres Turner and Freeman. From Wall's centre, Hamer - scored for Manchester, but Everton were placed further ahead by White, and Wall and Turnbull scored for Manchester. Interval—Evtrton 3 goals. Manchester 3 goals. Manchester's second goal in the first half came from a rather curious penalty. Scott, the Everton keeper, lost possession the ball, and he and Turnbull fell the ground, and the referee penalised Scott. The second half was well con tested, but neither keeper was seriously troubled, and the game ended in a draw of three goals each.

AT GOODISON PARK
Sheffield Evening Telegraph - Tuesday 26 April 1910
Preparing For a Record Attended
A SPLENDID GROUND.
At fairly early hour this morning, telegraphs the Sports Editor, I was standing on the famous enclosure which will provide the venue for the great replay on Thursday, and not having previously seen the headquarters of the Everton club sinee its complete refitting, was not a little impressed with the huge provision made for spectators. i happen to have been present at that extraordinary final tie played on the same ground—how many years ago I don't care to remember—when Notts County and Bolton Wanderers were the finalists. That was wonderful game, and not the least noteworthy as being watch by one of the smallest crowds which ever assembled at a cup final.
BARNSLEY'S POPULARITY.
The scene on Thursday will provide a startling contrast from Liverpool, and indeed half Manchester will pour their thousands into Goodison Park. It is indeed difficult to go anywhere without hearing the name of those plucky men from Barnsley mentioned, and. what is more, praised sky high, for their surprising feats in this season's competition.
30,000 PEOPLE UNDER COVER.
I had a brief interview with Mr. W. C. Cuff, the Everton Secretary, this morning, and if he had a busy day yesterday—which certainly had then this morning can only described as absolute deluge. Liverpool has kept his staff busy for several hours this morning booking seats, and it was very difficult have even a brief conversation on the topic of the hour. However, I ascertained that it will be possible for over 30.000 to under cover, whilst it is expected that at a pinch 70,000 will able to get a good view of the game. Passing on to the enclosure it was possible to realise that if there was no more rain a particularly fast game should be witnessed. A high drying wind has been blowing in Liverpool now for 12 hours, and all traces dampness have practically disappeared.

EVERTON RESERVES 5 CHORLEY 1
April 26, 1910. The Liverpool Courier.
Lancashire Combination Division One (Game 37)
This match played last evening at Goodison Park, resulted in a win for the homesters by 5-1. Both teams were in the running for the championship, and Chorley's display was very disappointing. Everton was full value for their victory, and have now the best chance to head the Combination. The teams were: - Everton: - Berry, goal, Stevenson, and Meunier, backs, Allan, Pratt, and Rafferty, half-backs, Pinkney, Lacey, Mountford Gourlay, and Turner, forwards. Chorley: - Gaskell, goals, J. Wareing, and Slater, backs, Skingsley, W. Wareing, and Brember, Myerscough, Hodgson, McKee, Heywood, and Craven, forwards. Everton got away from the start, and Pinkney sent in a fine centre to which lacey got his head, but Gaskell caught and punted clear. Clever work by McKee gave Hodgson an opportunity, and he put in a hard ground shot, but Berry proved his worth with a splendid save. Everton were away again, and Gaskell was hard put to repell a shot from Mountford and a good corner taken by Pinkney. Turner worked through nicely and centred accurately for Pinkney to shoot, but Gaskell saved well. Everton were attacking strongly and Lacey caused the defence great anxiety with good shots, and the same player passed to Pinkney, who scored with a terrific drive, which entered the net off the far post. Play was quiet for a time, but Everton held the balance of play. Lacey worked through for Pinkney to score easily. Chorley were rarely in evidence in attack, and Stevenson easily checked their advance. Lacey continually harassed the defence, and shot on every opportunity and his reward came when he scored with a glorious drive after Pinkney had tried to go through. Half-time Everton 3, Chorley 0.
On resumption Chorley attacked, but their play did not suggest serious danger. At the other end Gourlay had a pot which Gaskell only got away at the second attempt. Clever work by the Everton front rank ended in Lacey adding a fourth with a shot which Gaskell should have saved. Everton were the superior team, and Turner centred for Lacey to miss badly. Chorley through Brember troubled Berry, but the homesters were not to be denied. Pinkney added a fifth, but afterwards Chorley had very hard lines, a fine shot from Howard hitting the cross but with Berry beaten. The Chorley goal was subjected to a bombardment, and Gourlay put in a good shot, and Pratt hit the crossbar. Mountford put over from six yards with Gaskell helpless. A clever combined movement from the Chorley front line saw Stevenson at fault and Hodgson scored easily. Berry having no chance. Final: - Everton 5, Chorley 1. The Everton team were excellent. The defence was very sound, and easily dealt with the Chorley advances. Lacey was exceedingly clever, and with Pinkney made a clever wing. Mountford was very weak at centre and Gourlay did not do too much. Turner, though quiet, put in good work. W. Wareing and Brember showed up well in the Chorley defence, and Hodgson and Heywood occasional put in good work in attacking.

EVERTON'S NEW INTERNATIONAL.
April 28, 1910. The Liverpool Courier.
The Everton directors have secured the signature of Thompson, the Cliftonville and Irish International outside left. He is a clever young player, and his display against Wales attracted attention. It is understood that he has only signed an amateur form. He may turn out for Everton against Bradford City on Saturday.

OLYMPIAN’S CORNER
Cricket and Football Field - Saturday 30 April 1910
The scene at Goodison Park
It is not easy to put in a condensed form all that I would like to say of Thursday’s memorable replay at Goodison Park. Perhaps the most remarkable thing, and certainly the one which left the deepest, impression on one's mind, was the spectacle of the huge crowd —the largest that has ever assembled in a mid-week match in the history of Lancashire football. We pride ourselves in the County Palatinate that we are the pioneers of the game, and the latest gathering at the splendid ground of the Everton club serves emphasize the justice of the proud boast. The spectacle of the 65,000 people inside the ground, and the 15,000 or more who were shut out will never be effected from the memories of those fortunate enough to look on from a comfortable seat in the lofty Press box.  Even the vast accommodation of New Hampden itself would have been taxed by the concourse which presented itself, regardless of the drenching rain which fell on and off for fully six hours prior to game being started. And except for one little lapse, which was to some extent pardonable, the orderliness of the assembly was something to marvel at. There was an ugly looking encroachment brought about by the packed state of the paddock in front of the chief stand, and would it would be impossible pay too great tribute to the Liverpool police for the skillful clearance of the enclosure, after many had begun to fear that a fiasco would result. This apart, scarcely an untoward incident marred the game, and as it progressed I found myself wondering how it came about that a replay should have been necessary. If the honours of the first game had rested with Barnsley, replay furnished a perfect vindication Newcastle's prestige, and they enjoyed as complete triumph as any side could wish in a match of such importance. Without any exaggeration it may be said that Newcastle played like a victorious side from start to finish, and proved themselves as much the superiors of Barnsley as the records and fame of the teams suggested would be the case. Under different conditions than those that prevailed at Sydenham, the Northern eleven made the men who had previously all but beaten them look ordinary as might be anticipated when a leading First League team meet a side moderately placed in the Second Division.

LIVERPUDLIANA; BY RICHARD SAMUEL
Cricket and Football Field - Saturday 30 April 1910
GOODISON GREAT DAY
Thursday’s scenes and Thursday’s game at Goodison Park in the re-played final are such as will not readily be forgotten by those privileged (and otherwise!) to witness Newcastle United’s triumph of mind over man and matter.  (Attendance 69,364)The heavy ground, which we were told Barnsley were praying for prior to the semi-final with Everton, materialized-with sad results to the men from the shire of many acres.  At the first time of asking Newcastle accomplished in an hour and half at Goodison what they have failed to perform in four visits to the Palace.  It was a rare battle between attack on one side and defence on the other for 50 minutes.  The ex-Wanderer may not be a solid graft of the Parkinson type, but he certainly vies with Freeman as an opportunist.  He sized his chance with both feet, and came within an ace of performing the hat-trick.  Newcastle truly played a heady game in keeping the ball at their feet, and only the stoutest of stout defences enabled Barnsley to steer clear of an almost record defeat for a Cup final. 
NEWCASTLE’S CLEVERNESS
There was no comparison between the rival forwards, and where Barnsley would have been but for Mearns, Downs, Boyle and Ness it is hard to say Newcastle’s halves and forwards were by far the finer craftsmen.  Like the Preston North End of the 80’s, Newcastle have to wait a very long time ere laying hands on the F.A. Cup, and certainly, with the possible exception of the Villa’s 1897 side, no better teams than Preston and Newcastle have ever won it.  The breaking-in incidents ere the game on Thursday began looked ugly.  The mischief was chiefly due to the fact that with Everton’s playing portion being higher than the front rows of the terracing those who broke in early on would obstruct the view of the non-trespassers, and this was more than the latter felt inclined to take tying down. Fortunately the police showed their capacity for doling out stringent measures, and everything passed off as merry as the marriage bell, to the Yorkshire contingent excepted. The match produced a magnificent monetary return (and all because of Rutherford's equalizer at the Palace!). The Liverpool public have demonstrated to the full that they can support matches wherein neither Everton nor Liverpool are playing an active part. Lord Derby, among other words, said he liked to see people doing things well, whether it was in football, racing or flying! Colin Veitch looked very proud as he received the Cup, and in responding for the winners, did not forget to call for three cheers for the beaten side.
EVERTON’S LAST HOME MATCH
Football matches are divided into two halves, according to rule, but seldom more completely according to play than was the case in Everton's closing home match of the season. with Manchester United. Whereas the first “45" was fairly well crowded with incident and goals, the closing portion was tame in the extreme by comparison.  Everton’s home season has been a distinctly disappointing one. Their work at Goodison in the League for 1900-10 in statistical form reads: Played 19, won 8, lost 5, drawn 6; goals for 30, against 28, points 22. Twenty-two points out of a possible 38 is a poor return for a team of such ability, and a club of such resource as Everton. Indeed, they have done almost as well away as at home. The scoring has been most disappointing with the exception of Freeman’s lot, whilst the goals against have been too heavy. With regard to Saturday’s match Everton’s defence was less satisfactory than usual. Walter Scott had little chance with the three scoring shots, but we should like to see him more consistent in “Field” work and holding the ball a wee bit more securely. He made a big effort to stop Wall’s penalty shot, which was debited against Scott for “pulling a leg.” but even a penalty king has to succumb occasionally. Balmer hasn't often given a more unreliable display. The ball seldom travelled well off his boot, chiefly because his timing was below par. Timing is
The Secret of Success
very largely, when dealing with both the big and the little ball. Makepeace and Co. were fairly useful, but forward the three inside men did not appear too serious after the interval, and played the type of which expert like Roberts revels in tearing into little shreds. Wattle While’s sixth League goal (not his fifth) of the season was well obtained, and so, too, were the couple so cleanly piloted into the net by Arthur Berry. In two instances Turner’s centres paved the way, and a similar stroke from Freeman won the remaining goal accruing to Everton. There are few things so essential to goal getting as accurate centres. Turner’s work on Saturday and again on Monday v. Chorley was of a really valuable character, and it seems a thousand pities that so little of the real Turner has seen all season. Berry, too, was effective when he got the chance, and now that we officially know that Sharp has definitely retired from the football arena this afternoon, there should be a fair opening for the amateur to distinguish himself next season, although there is also young man named Pinkney coming along as an outside right of distinct promise. The two players named should be able serve Everton well on the whole in the position which Sharp has for long made his own in the Goodison club’s service. The best men on the United side at Everton last week were Roberts and Picken. The latter is wearing splendidly, whilst Homer should develop into a very useful leader.
CHORLEY WELL BEATEN
On Monday evening Chorley, who have been going strong for the Lancashire Combination’s Championship, appeared at Goodison Park, when Everton’s Reserve team administered to them a severe 5-1 beating.  The winners played hard and well from first to last, and were strong all round.  Even when they had established a big lead the home players never slackened off.  Pinkney and Lacey were in fine trim and monopolized the goals, Pinkney getting three and Lacey two, Hodson scoring Chorley’s point near the end.  Lacey’s terrific shooting was a feature, whilst Turner and Pinkey each shone in dribbling and centring.  Allen and Pratt were rare good half backs, whilst Meunier gave an excellent defensive display. 
ANOTHER IRISH CAPTURE
Everton during the week have succeeded in obtaining the signature of the Cliftonville amateur outside left Thompson, a young winger who has rendered Ireland good service in her International matches this season.  It is said that there is a prospect of his becoming a professional next season.  Everton are indeed grown partial to Irishmen.
SHARP’S RETIREMENT
Sharp was chosen to be played at Bradford today and this I have been officially informed will constitute his last appearance on the professional football field.  Well, he can look back with every satisfaction upon a brilliant Everton career. 

NUGGETS
Cricket and Football Field - Saturday 30 April 1910

• Everton don’t intend to have many weak spots next season.  Already one or two are filled.
• Bob Balmer’s mid-season injury appears to have acted adversely upon his subsequent form.  Let us hope that he may come out like a lion refreshed next season.
• Berry opened his goal account by scoring the first two goals for Everton against Manchester United.  The Blues’ supporters are hoping that next season he will prove a terror to opposing goalkeepers.
• Chorley’s hopes of gaining the Combination championship were effectually buried at Goodison Park on Monday.  The Everton reservists made no mistake and delighted the spectators by their deadly shooting.
• Spectators were disappointed to find Meredith absent from Goodison Park last Saturday. With Sharp also an absentee, two of the finest wingers of the day were enjoying a rest.  As the Palace their resting place?
• Everton look like finishing the season with an adverse goal register.  Since 1889-9 this has only about twice happened to the Toffees up to 1909-10 season.  We shall expect a better defence and attack alike from the Blues next season.
• The English Cup comes to Everton after all, for all events a flying visit.  Its presentation at Goodison Park on Thursday caused many Evertonians to reflect on what might have happened at Manchester if Taylor and Scott, etc., etc.
• To win the English cup and sport the mourning colours of black and white is almost as impossibility.  Derby County (3) and Newcastle (4) make the total failures at the Crystal Palace of clubs in these colours up to seven, since Notts County won and decorated the cup in these colours at Goodison park in 1894.
• If Everton had played their reserve forward line in the semi-final Barnsley would have had no easy task.  The shooting at Goodison Park on Monday against Chorley delighted the spectators and Lacey’s drives for goal were reminiscent of Walter Abbott’s best days.
• On the Everton stand last Saturday two famous outside rights, Meredith and Sharp, sat almost side by side.  Sandwiching the pair were those two other wonderful defensive fighters Jack Taylor and “Billy” Dunlop.
• The Everton reserve right wing were in great form against Chorley.  Pinkey (three) and Lacey (two) scored the five goals and throughout were the leaders of the attacks on the visitors goal. 
• Connor and Picken were a fine right wing for Manchester united.  The former’s speed often put Macconnachie in a tight place, and it was then a case of Makepeace to the rescue. 
• Both Everton and Liverpool have drawn their home and away fixtures with Middlesbrough this season in addition to an undecided in the Cup between them and the Blues.
• Chorley’s chance of winning the championship of the Combination quickly vanished at Goodison.
• Walter Scott is not by any means a William of that ilk yet on the score of custodianship powers. 
• Everton have at last succeeded in persuading Thompson, the Irish International, to sign on.
• Clifford has in all played in 22 League matches for Everton this season- twice only as a half-back, however.
• Everton’s Lacey is a rare scorist from inside right in Combination matches even if he’s failed in this direction when tried in the League team.
• Newcastle improved on their previous visits to the Crystal Palace by escaping defeat.  Success at Goodison Park was fully expected after their runaway League victory over Everton there last September.
• Everton are reaping the reward of their enterprise in providing good accommodation for spectators.  The re-play final this season and the England and Scotland match next year are nice tit-bits for Liverpool enthusiasts.
• Even Sandy Young so far forgot himself as to indulge in a hand clap at Goodison on Saturday upon learning that Barnsley and Newcastle had drawn at the Palace, and that he would thus be enabled to see them bundling each other at Goodison Park in the re-play.
• L.R. Roose’s reception at Stoke when he appeared against his old club in a junior match, raised the ire of his onetime admirers.  The Welsh International revels in upsetting the best laid plans of five forwards, but the attack of a few hundred mad spectators was too much for him.
• All the good play in the Manchester United and Everton match was seen in the first half.  The effort of scoring three goals each was apparently enough for both teams and the play in the second half was almost farcical.
• It’s rather singular that in the two Cup finals decided at Goodison Park a Second Division club should be one of the competitors. 
• Pinkney may yet prove an able successor to Sharp, but the latter is a hard man to follow.
• The Toffees are getting very sweet on Irishmen; so, too are the “Owls” of Sheffield.

WITH MANCHESTER UNITED
Cricket and Football Field - Saturday 30 April 1910
By Mancunian
CRICKET AND FOOTBALL FIELD. WITH MANCHESTER UNITED.
Our Visit to Goodison turned out much more satisfactory than we anticipated, and much better than at one time seemed possible, for we were placed two goals in arrears in something like four minutes from the start, and looked to be in for a warm time. With both Stacey and Hayes on the injured list, our back division was composed of Holden and Donnelley, and, as in the Sunderland game, the latter started very poorly, so that Berry was given couple easy openings which he utilized to the full. Donnelley was beaten by the flight of the ball as it came right across from the foot of Turner, and in this respect seems to lack judgement. Once or twice he missed his kick and failed to time his rushes accurately, a thing he is seldom or never guilty when playing with the Reserves, for whom he has shown fine form. However, he improved as the game progressed, and with Holden showing to advantage they were able to successfully negotiate most of the Everton attacks. In this they were, of course, greatly aided by the United half back line, which was again at full strength, their work all through being feature. They so dominated the game that the men in front were given every opportunity of making up the leeway. That they should succeed in doing was very clever performance, and the only surprising thing is that they did not finish with both points to their credit, for they were much more dangerous in front of goal than their opponents. Roberts simply revelled in despoiling Freeman and Young, and there were many brainy tussles between him and the latter, whom I know he considers to be one of the best footballers in the League. Both sides, however, displayed fine forcing football in the first half and quite pleased the crowd, especially with the number of goals scored; but after the change of ends the game deteriorated considerably, and was typical end of the season play and in strong contrast with the earlier efforts. In the absence of Meredith, Connor again occupied the outside right position, but his one fault of parting with the ball too soon was again evidence, though otherwise his exhibition left little to be desired. He had a splendid partner in Picken, and no forward on the field was more effective, for he seemed to control the ball much better than usual. Turnbull and Walt were wonderfully clever at times, but after scoring goals in the first half they appeared to think they had done their share, and were apt to take things easily. The point gained keeps us in quite a respectable position in the League.
FAILURE OF RESERVES
The Failure of our Reserves to bag even one point against the Reserves of Everton once more placed them in a position within the danger zone at the foot of the Combination table, and I really cannot understand them at all. One week they will play fine football, another week-- and particularly at Old Trafford—they are all at sixes and sevens, unable to do the right thing, and leaving themselves open to easy defeat. Against Stevenson and Muenier the front rank was woefully weak, and it was left to a half back, McGillivray, to score the only goal for his side, but as Everton scored twice, and were generally the better side all round, they deservedly got the verdict. Of course, our men were handicapped by the absence both Holden and Donnelley, but the greatest weakness was in the attack, where Connor and Homer were also sadly missed.