EVERTON MATCHES AT EASTER
The Liverpool Echo-Thursday, April 1, 1920
Bee’s Notes
Easter-time is a busy period for footballers, and the promise of rich sport is good, for we have the uncommon experience of seeing Derby County here on our grounds on successive days. The first issue is that with Everton; start at 2.30 mark you. Derby, like Everton, are lowly placed, and considering Derby’s early rise to top position in the League chart, their fall has been remarkable. Much depends upon Everton in their games with Derby County and therefore, a crowd of big dimensions is certain. Look out for the County’s goalkeeper, a strong man, and also the international , Quantrill, prospective relative of Steve Bloomer, who has a nice action plenty of speed, and a promise of international caps. Teams;- Everton; Fern; Downs, Maconnachie; Weller, Lievesley, Grenyer; Jones, Kirsopp, J. Blair, Howarth, Harrison. Derby County;- Kidd; Atkin, Barbour; Waterhouse, Wightman, Lamph; Thronewell, Lyons, Leonard, Burton, Quantrill.
INTER-CITY MATCH
By kind permission of the directors of the Everton Football Club the Liverpool lads are playing their return match with the Manchester and District Lads’ Federation on Saturday on Everton Football ground, Goodison Park. The junior team are kicking off at 2.30 and will act as a curtain raiser for the more important event of the afternoon, the senior match, which is timed for 3.45. there should be some excellent sport, as a great deal of trouble has been take to select teams really worthy of the lads of Liverpool.

EVERTON 4 DERBY COUNTY 0
April 3, 1920. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury
EVERTON CLIMBING TO SAFETY.
4-0 VICTORY OVER DERBY COUNTY.
Derby County and Everton were so near the foot of the League ladder that their meeting at Goodison Park was fraught with great possibilities. Fortunately, Everton got to work early and effectively Kirsopp scoring in two minutes when the goalkeeper seemed to have the ball covered. Kirsopp from November 22 to early March, had not scored and had not appeared frequently for the first team, but now has taken upon himself the task of getting a goal per match. Before half-time yesterday, young John Blair, the local amateur, son of a Liverpool councilor, scored a good point, even if one may sympathies with Derby, on the score that the point came from the throw down consequent upon an injury to Wightman. In spite of the greasy state of the turf, the football was full of interest and Everton were value for their lead, for they had tested the goalkeeper more than Derby had tested Fern. Hesitancy in shooting was Derby's fault in attack and the half-backs were faulty in passing to their forwards, whereas the Everton half-backs were strong in this direction. The Everton full backs were a sturdy in black and white, Downs fell in the mud time and again, whereas Macconnachie was spic and again. Each in his way was an admirable defender with foot and head; Macconnachie calm and sure, and Downs most reliable, notable when he took the ball from Lyons when that player was about to shoot –a method of defence that led Derby to claim a penalty kick without avail –a good decision on the part of Referee Prescot. The knock-out blows sustained in heading the ball by Grenyer, Wightman, and Atkin can judge the state of the turf. The mud was also in trouble, through falling his whistle choking the referee. Early in the second half, the following up tactics of Blair led to Kidd being dispossessed and an open goal gaping at the centre, whose shot was luckily blocked. An interruption by someone with a whistle was dealt with instantly by the referee who sent two police men to the scene of the noise. Everton had the major portion of the attack, in which Kirsopp was a shinning light. All through the game the heavy Derby men were unable to more readily in the mire, and this to some measure was the cause of their defeat. Lyons was their best forward, for he was useful and sharp in shooting, and he made a long solo dribble in old-time style, winding up with a strong low shot. The third goal of the day was an unusual one. Harrison double back disconcertingly and supplied Howarth with a pass, Howarth touched the ball to his left and shot, the ball, after being touched by the goalkeeper, struck the post, off which it cannoned on to the fallen goalkeepers body and travelled over the line. Blair followed instantly with another goal, scored through an empty goal, simply and solely through the centre following up and catching Kidd (who was limping) rapping with a greasy ball. Their was no further scoring and Everton won handsomely and by no larger margin than they deserved. The home team played strong, tireless football, and their defence was especially strong. The half-backs worked with effect and without display and the forward line was especially strong at centre and on the right wing. Howarth did many neat things and kept Harrison plied with good passes. This victory makes Everton's league position practically safe. Teams : - Everton: - Fern goal, Downs, and Macconnachie (Captain), backs, Weller Lievesley, and Grenyer, half-backs, Jones, Kirsopp, J. Blair, Howarth, and Harrison, forwards. Derby County: - Kidd goal, Atkin, and Barbour, backs, Waterhouse, Wightman, and Lamph, half-backs, Thornewell, Lyons, Leonard, Burton, and Quantril, forwards.

SOUTHPORT CENTRAL 1 EVERTON RESERVES 4
April 3 1920. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury
CENTRAL LEAGUE (Game 34)
Everton had no difficulty in winning at Southport by four goals to one. They were heavier, faster, and smarter all round than the home team. Southport's goalkeeper was far below his usual form. He has been suffering from blood poisoning in one of his arms, and was clearly not fit. In the ordinary course he would probably have saved the first two goals. Burton scored for Southport early in the game, but Rigsby equalised, almost immediately and Parker added two more before half-time. Soon after the interval Parker again nettled and thus compelled the "hat-trick," Everton took matters easily in the second half and Southport had most of the attack. Their finishing work, however, was poor and several excellent openings were lost. There were 2,000 spectators.

EVERTON UP NORTH
The Liverpool Football Echo-Saturday, April 3, 1920
VISITING MANAGER’S LIL’ OL’ HOME
THE FIGHT FOR POINTS
By F.E.H.
Everton were at Middlesbrough to-day, from whence came the Blues’ manager, Mr. Tom McIntosh. Everton elated at the points turn in recent weeks, made no change. Everton; Fern; Downs (Captain), Thompson; Weller, Fleetwood, Grenyer; Jones, Kirsopp, Peacock, Howarth, Harrison. Middlesbrough; Williamson; Holmes, Marshall; Davidson, W. Carr, Ellerington; J. Carr, G. Carr, Elliott, Pender, Urwin. Referee; Mr. P.G.H. Mason, Birmingham. After the handsome victory over Derby yesterday the Everton team at once set forth on the long and tedious journey to Middlesbrough. The night was passed at Leeds, and the players reached the North-Eastern this afternoon in time for lunch. The morning, which promised to be fine, belied such indications, for rain set in heavily, and at three o’clock the ground at Ayresome Park was enveloped in a Scotch mist.
EVERTON CHANGES
In spite of this there was a large holiday crowd present when the players appeared. Everton made three interesting changes from yesterday. Thompson took McConnachie’s place, Fleetwood returned in place of Lievesley, and the centre forward position, which had been occupied yesterday by young Blair, was taken by Peacock. There was a reshuffling in the home ranks, Holmes coming in to partner Marshall, who crossed over, and Coulton and Fox were absentees. The playing pitch was very soft and muddy when the game commenced before 12,000 spectators. Everton started with the advantage of a light breeze, and they at once moved along on the right, where Marshall checked Jones smartly. The home wing at once replied with a spirited challenge, and Urwin looked like sailing clean through when he was splendidly tackled by Downs. In spite of the heavy going the game was a fast one and full of incident. The Everton left wing pair, thanks to clever half-back work, advanced in good order, and the movement concluded with a long range shot from Peacock which brought Williamson to his knees. There was some hefty work in midfield, which gave place to admirable work on the part of Jones, who eventually put the ball behind Middlesbrough were again prominent on the right, and Weller was in the wars, a drive from Elliott striking him in the face.
ELLIOTTS GREAT DRIVE
He recovered and tried to get to his forwards, but the home side came again. The two Carrs carried the heavy ball along the turf at top speed, and from a pass by the outside winger Elliott drove the ball with lightning speed into the net, leaving Mason prone on the ground. There was a tremendous burst of cheering, but this was turned to great anger when the referee ruled the point offside. For some time after this Mr. Mason was unmercifully barracked. But the demonstration gradually died down, and the game was continued at a faster pace than before. Everton made excellent play on the left, but Harrison was unable to get past Holmes, and there was renewed excitement when the Middlesbrough right again came into the picture. Thompson cleared well, and the visitors once more got going on the left, but the maneuver came to nothing, as Howarth was ruled offside. The home side were attacking strongly when Down’s kicked himself rather badly and play was temporarily suspended. The home side continued on the aggressive, and Carr put over with a lofty drive, Davidson tried to go one better with a tricky dropping shot, but this was headed away by Fleetwood, and the siege was finally raised by Weller punting clear. The visitors now began to take a greater hand in the game, the half-backs constantly serving their forwards with discretion and judgement. Weller once put the ball forward to Howarth, but the latter was unfortunate in not netting with a quick shot.
HEAVY GROUND TELLS
A few minutes later the same player wriggled through, but he was intercepted, and Peacock’s attempt to mend matters was anticipated by Williamson. The heavy ground was beginning to tell its inevitable tale, and play on both sides was appreciably slower, though still full of episode. A breakaway by the home left led to a corner, which was headed clear by Weller, and at the other end Kirsopp was only prevented from shooting at the cost of a corner. This was well placed, and from a bully in front of goal Grenyer lobbed the leather high over the crossbar. At this period Everton were thrown back on their lines, but the defence did not lose its head, and a fierce bombardment terminated in Carr putting behind. Everton made ground by means of good half-backs, and ones was able to race to the corner flag, where he lost possession. He came away again a couple of seconds later. He centred well, but Howarth was offside when he shot. Just on half-time Middlesbrough put on another spurt, and Pender almost scored with an oblique drive. Approaching the interval, Middlesbrough came away with tremendous vigour, and the three inside forwards all got in shots which were intercepted. Thompson was once especially clever in saving the situation when all seemed lost, and Fleetwood jumped into the breach when Elliott looked like getting through.
Half-time; Middlesbrough 0, Everton 0
Everton got off the mark with workmanlike precision, and Peacock sent in a glorious shot which slipped through Williamson’s fingers and then-cannoned off the post.
PEACOCK’S GREAT SHOT
The first half had been full of first-class football, and there were thrills for the 15,000 spectators as soon as the second half began. From a fine effort by W. Carr, J. Carr sent in a low shot that was efficiently dealt with. There was a promising sprint on the part of Kirsopp and Jones, but the latter came under the offside ban, and when Harrison and Howarth renewed the attack Holmes was able to cope with them.
Final; Middlesbrough 1, Everton 1.
Elliott scored for Middlesbrough from a penalty. Kirsopp equalized for Everton.

HUDDERSFIELD RES v  EVERTON RES
The Liverpool Football Echo- Saturday, April 3, 1920
CENTRAL LEAGUE
The muddy state of the ground upset the opening stages. The Huddersfield men pulled themselves together, and after fifteen minutes’ play Smith put through the first goal for the Town. Everton retaliated, but were unlucky. The home team had by far the better of play, and as the result of splendid work by the home forwards they put on a second score, Islipp beating the Everton goalkeeper with a splendid shot. Half-time; Huddersfield Town 2, Everton 0.

STUD MARKS
The Liverpool Football Echo-Saturday, April 3, 1920
By Louis T. Kelly

• Sam Chedgzoy’s injury has cost him his Scotch cap.
• Everton’s doctors has surely had his hands full of late in dealing with hospital cases hailing from the Goodison camp
• Everton have only won twice this season after allowing the opposition to get a goal
• Of the Everton side successful over Sheffield United, only Grenyer was in the team that opened the season
• Dicky Downs’ first appearance on the winning side in an Everton jersey proved tremendously popular
• His presence certainly helped to stiffen the Blues ‘defence.
• Everton this season have tried two men in goal, six at right back, four at left back. Right half four, centre half five, left half four, outside right three, inside right seven, centre-forward five, inside left six, and outside left three.

ON A SEA OF MUD
Sunday Sun (Newcastle)-Sunday 4 April 1920
BORO’ THE BETTER TEAM IN FIRST HALF
The struggle for points at Ayresome Park was expected to be all the keener because Middlesbrough and Everton were nearly on a level in the League race. Both teams had done well in their games on the previous day, and the match had an additional spice of interest as Manager McIntosh, of Everton, fielded an eleven against the side which he had but recently served in a similar capacity at Middlesbrough. There were several changes in the ‘Boro team from that which drew with Notts County on Friday, and one that caused most comment was the dropping of Poulton, the newly-acquired inside-right from Merthyr Tydvil after two games away from home. Whether this is a permanent decision remaining to be seen, but G. Carr, who had previously done well in that position, because fit at an opportune moment after being off with a foot injury, and the partnership with his brother on this occasion was quite acceptable to the supporters of the club. Holmes came into the right back position and Marshall crossed to the left slipping to Walker having sustained an ankle injury in the Notts match. Ellerington again figured at left half to the exclusion of Fox. On the Everton side Thompson took up the left back position in place of Maconnachie, Fleetwood came in at centre half, and Peacock sustained Blair at centre. It was the most wretched football day since the postponement of the Notts County game at the beginning of the year. Rain fell heavily inn the forenoon, and the conditions, were entirely opposed to a good game. In these circumstances the 14,000 spectators had reason to be satisfied with what they saw on a pitch which at the interval resembled a ploughed field.
ELLIOTT’S OFFSIDE GOAL
The going at the start was quite satisfactory, but as the men trampled the surface it got sorely cut up, and all the players had the greatest difficulty in keeping their feet. Under the circumstances it was surprising that such a fast pace was maintained. Early in the game Downs showed his gifts in tackling Urwin, who did not get his usual freedom on the left wing. The pace could be tested by the fact that in the same minute that Urwin had his bout with Downs the home goal was in perilous state as Williamson scooped up the ball from the foot of Peacock. When the game was yet young Elliott netted but the referee ruled that he was offside, a decision which the crowd disputed in characteristic fashion. The Borough front line were moving with a fine swing, and Elliott was conspicuous in numerous attacks, which lacked the necessary success at the goal area. Downs did not spare himself in tackling the home forwards, and on one occasion he twisted his knee in stopping a joint effort by G. Carr and Elliott, and the game had to be temporarily suspended. In this half Howarth was easily the most dangerous man on the Everton side, and his work with Harrison. Sorely tested Holmes who was not quite fit for the occasion. Two of Howarth’s efforts to score was magnificent. One ball from his toe hit the cross-bar at long range, and another was delivered into the hands of Williamson with the style of a true artiste. Urwin, Elliott, and J. Carr were the principal figures in the efforts to score for the Borough and their luck was so far out at times as to give them evident disappointment. Shots from Elliott delivered with his usual force were either stopped by a back, or took the wrong and high side of the post. At the interval the Boro had shown themselves the superior side with the biggest share of the play, and they ought to have been leading when they crossed over. As a matter of fact such fortune was nearly on the side of Everton in the first sensational minute of the second half, when Peacock sent in a thirty yards shot at Williamson, who slipped with the greasy ball in his hands. It rolled out of his grasp, but luckily for him went outside the post. The men continued to tumble like nine-pins. They skidded over the sea of mud, but the pace seldom slackened. Boro’s goal came from a penalty kick against Thompson for handling. He disputed the decision with the referee, but Elliott meanwhile placed the ball at the appointed spot and netted with an unsavable shot.
EVERTON’S EQUALISER
A minute later G. Carr missed an open goal, but the referee would have made it futile in any case as he decided that the Boro forward was offside.  Everton had more or less been promising something fatal to the home club’s supporters before Harrison initiated a move along the left, from which he screwed the ball across the home goalmouth and Kirsopp scored with Williamson helpless. The equalizer came 15 minutes from the close, and a chance effort might have brought victory to either side, but the teams ultimately divided the points. The nearest thing to a victory was a last minute free kick by Elliott which brought the goalkeeper down with a home forward on top of him, but as the custodian was injured the referee called a halt, and ultimately gave Everton a free kick. Williamson was good in the Middlesbrough goal, and could not have saved the only score against him. Holmes never really had the mastery of Harrison, and Davidson’s methods assisted in giving the left winger much free play. The whole of the Borough front line did well in the circumstances, and the turn of the wheel of fortune might have given them the advantage at the interval. Downs shared with Marshall the honour of being the best back on the field, and Everton’s forwards gave the impression of being able to take opportunities that came their way at close quarters. Harrison and Howarth were the best wing, and the outside man invariably walked round Holmes. The story would have been different with Marshall and Walker in combination in the home defence. Middlesbrough;- Williamson; Holmes, Marshall; Davidson, Carr (W), Ellerington; Carr (J), Carr (G), Elliott, Pender, Urwin. Everton; Fern; Downs (Captain), Thompson; Weller, Fleetwood, Grenyer; Jones, Kirsopp, Peacock, Howarth, Harrison.

MIDDLESBROUGH 1 EVERTON 1
April 5, 1920. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury
EVERTON DRAW AT MIDDLESBROUGH
FAST GAME IN THE MUD.
The conditions at Ayresome Park on Saturday were dismal and depressing in the extreme, when Everton turned out, to meet the Middlesbrough club. A Scotch mist, or drizzle was the atmosphere order of the afternoon, while the ground was a quagmire. Yet in spite of these drawbacks a crowd of 14,000 people saw one of the best balanced and most strenuous struggle of the season. The foot work on the heavy and treacherous surface was at times exceedingly clever, and the pace –with the exception of some fifteen minutes never, slackened. It was in this period that Everton fell away, but they quickly recovered and in the end well deserved their share of the points. Everton were the first to force the pace, and the forward line acting in concert kept the home backs busy, Peacock putting in two very promising shots which brought Williamson out. Middlesbrough replied with an attack on the right, Davidson giving the ball to J. Carr, who was in an offside position. The winger, however, centred to Elliott, who netted with a wonderful shot. Of course the referee disallowed the goal, and for a time there was an angry uproar among the crowd. Subsequently the home forwards were very dangerous, but the Everton halves saved the situation, and there were no scored at the interval. In the second half, Thompson handled in the penalty area, and Elliott made no mistake about the penalty kick . Everton were dangerous in turn, and from a well judged square pass by Harrison, Kirsopp equalised at short range. There is every reason to be satisfied with the play of the Everton forwards the three inside men doing especially well. The halves stood up sturdily against Elliott and his men, and Downs did the work of three men, Thompson was occasionally uncertain, though he did good service and Fern kept a capital goal. Teams : - Middlesbrough: - Williamson, goal, Holmes, and Marshall, backs, Davidson, W. Carr, and Ellerington, half-backs, J. Carr, G. Carr, Elliott, Pender, and Urwin, forwards. Everton: - Fern, goal, Downs, and Thompson, backs, Weller Fleetwood (Captain), and Grenyer, half-backs, Jones, Kirsopp, Peacock, Howarth, and Harrison, forwards. Referee Mr. G. H. Mason, Birmingham .

HUDDERSFIELD TOWN RESERVES 4 EVERTON RESERVES 1
April 5, 1920. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury
CENTRAL LEAGUE (Game 35)
At Huddersfield. The home side gained an early advantage by adapting themselves to the conditions of the ground. Their third line worked together admirably, and the first two goals were the results of fine concerted action. The visiting backs were generally too slow for the quick Huddersfield wingmen, and the score would have been greater had the Huddersfield shooting been more accurate, Parker, the Everton centre played a good game, but was given few chances by his colleagues. He scored for Everton from a penalty. The visiting forward line generally lacked speed. The scorers for Huddersfield were Smith (2), Lalip, and Elliott.

EVERTON CONTINUE GATHERING THEM IN
The Liverpool Echo-Monday, April 5, 1920
A POINT FROM THE BROUGH
By F.E.H.
Taking all things into account, Everton’s performance against Middlesbrough leaves, in the main, grounds for congratulation. A heavy ground, a cold climate and a dismal drizzle were by no means inviting. Of course, they were equally bad for the home side- but to those who understand the game there is a difference. Both teams had made long and tedious journeys the day before, and on the heavy going one might not have been surprised at a supine, or even a slovenly display. Yet as matters turned out, we had the liveliest of exhibitions, and there was not a dull moment from start to finish. The referee, I though, was occasionally erratic in his decisions, though he was quite right in disallowing the goal which that perfect artist Elliott scored early in the contest. J. Carr the outside right was offside when he passed and the centre forward’s hefty and direct drive was necessarily nullified. The crowd, however, raised a tremendous hullabaloo when Mr. Mason overruled the claim for a goal and it was some time before we settled down to dispassionate football. Temper having been quietened there were swift exchanges to the interval without result. Resuming Thompson handled in the penalty area, and Elliott “got his own back.” Kirsopp’s equalizer was the result of very clever forward work, in which Harrison played a pretty part. After the balance wavered but was found to be straight at the end, neither side succeeding in “tipping the beam.” The inside forwards of Everton were most conspicuous, and Downs absolutely dominated the Everton defence. A good word is due to Fern, who has one very trying experience and the halves apparently reveled in the mud.

IN THE CRUCIBLE
The Liverpool Echo-Monday, April 5, 1920
DERBY COUNTY’S MOMENTOUS RETURN WITH EVERTON
By F.E.H.
Two holiday reverse, which had placed the home side in jeopardy of relegation, did not detract from the interest in to-day’s fixture on the Baseball ground, which was crowded to its almost capacity, over 10,000 spectators being present. Except on the Derby side, where Lawrence, who was taking his benefit, replaced Kidd in goal, the teams were the same as on Friday. An early raid on the Derby left, taken part in by Burton, Quantrill, and Leonard, got no further than Downs, who robbed the international winger, and Maconnachie only narrowly beat Burton in an exciting race in the penalty area. A fruitless corner was conceded. Everton again made play on the left, and a cross pass from Donnachie and Spencer ended in Jones being adjudged offside. Thompson then saved a good shot from Donnachie, and Spencer took the corner and placed badly. They continued in the Southport half and the visitors were seldon dangerous. Southport now got going chiefly with good play by Hooper, who sent in a perfect centre to Green, who received the best opening of the match, but his shot was just a trifle wide. Returning to the attack, Everton peppered the Southport goal with shots, but could not field the bullet. Thompson made another clever save from Wareing, who drove in hard and low.
COUNTY’S DESPERATIONS
Derby were desperate and swarming in the goal area they dallied with the ball until Leonard was ruled offside. Then Fern saved a fine shot by Lyons. When Everton transferred play a couple of weak passes by Howarth made the defenders’ path easy.
GRENYER SCORES
Kirsopp sent in a shot which cannoned off Barbour for a corner, from which Grenyer headed in Everton’s first goal. Directly after the restart the Derby forwards swooped down, Lyons sending a big drive outside. Leonard also smashed a pass from Thorne well outside, and Fern saved a short sharp one from Lyons. Derby continued to press and Maconnachie conceded a fruitless corner. Lyons equalized for Derby midway through the first half. Half-time; Derby 1, Everton 1.

EVERTON RES v  SOUTHPORT
The Liverpool Echo-Monday, April 5, 1920
At Goodison Park. Teams;- Everton; Mitchell; Howarth, Evans; W.B. Lawson, Wareing, and W. Robinson, Spencer, Robinson, Jones, Rigsby, Donnachie. Southport;- Thompson; Garner, Yates; Morton, Wright, Schofield; Hooper, Cannon, Green, Britton, Semple. Winning the toss, Everton were the first to have a pop at goal, and a nice pass by Donnachie gave Rigsby a perfect opening, but he shot high over. The home team were having all the pressure and kept Southport in their own half for some time defending. Semple at last made progress on the visitors left, and he sent in a perfect shot, which was luckily charged down by Evans. One minute from half time Donnachie took a centre. Thompson, in his endeavor to save, put the ball in the net. For some reason or other the referee ruled against the point. Half-time; No score.

DERBY COUNTY 2 EVERTON 1
April 6, 1920. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury
DERBY COUNTY'S STRUGGLE.
EVERTON BEATEN IN LAST MINUTE.
Derby County, after an unfortunate weekend at Liverpool, entertained Everton before a Bank Holiday crowd of over 20,000 many failing to obtain admission to the Baseball Ground. An exhilarating game was witnessed, notwithstanding the heavy turf. The County, whose position in the League table is becoming desperate, played a remarkably fine game, and although victory only came to them in the last minute their superiority on the day's play was undeniable. Everton after opening on the defensive, were the first to score. Their goal came at the end of twelve minutes play, through Grenyer, who drove the ball home with suprising swiftness during a scrimmage that followed a corner. Derby attacked stremousily after this, and equalised ten minutes later through Lyons, when taking a short pass from Thornwill, worked cleverly for an opening and then beat Fern from a difficult angle. Shots by Burton and Leonard only just missed, and the interval arrived with the score 1 goal each. The second half again saw Derby doing most of the pressing, but Fern and his co-defenders played a steady game. Barbour (Derby) and Downs (Everton) were injured, and were of little use to their respective sides afterwards. A fine save by Lawrence from Kirsopp spoilt Everton's chances, and then Derby, pressing to the close took the lead in the last minute, Atkin heading through from a corner. Teams : - Derby County: - Lawrence, goal, Atkin, and Barbour, backs, Waterhouse, Wightman, and Lamph, half-backs, Thornwell, Lyons, Loenard, Burton and Quintrill, forwards. Everton: - Fern, goal, Downs, and Macconnachie (Captain), backs, Weller, Leivesley, and Grenyer, half-backs, Jones, Kirsopp, Blair, Howarth, and Harrison, forwards.

EVERTON RESERVES 2 SOUTHPORT CENTRAL 2
April 6 1920. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury
CENTRAL LEAGUE (Game 36)
Southport divided the points with Everton at Goodison Park, the score being 2 goals each. In the first half there was only one team in it, for Everton could do everything but score, many chances being missed from centres by Donnachie and Spencer. A minute from the interval Donnachie placed a corner so accurately that Thompson fisted through his own goal, but the referee disallowed the point through some infringement. At half-time there was no score. Early in the second half Spencer scored for Everton, and Rigsby added the second. Southport then improved, and Green reduced the lead. Ten minutes from time the same player equalised with a solo effort. In the last few minutes Mitchell saved Everton from defeat by saving two stinging shots from Green. Everton's team included one or two locals, who showed good promise.

DERBY’S SURPRISE DEFEAT OF EVERTON F.C.
The Liverpool Echo-Tuesday, April 6, 1920
Bee’s Notes
I learn that Chedgzoy, the Everton winger, looks like having a long spell of idleness. He joined the team at Blackpool after playing for the English League in their brilliant victory over the Scots and then his injury became very painful, so much so that he fainted one night. A fibre trouble is likely to keep him out of the team for the rest of the season- hard on club and player.
TWO POINTS SLIP AWAY
By F.E.H.
Derby County, after an unfortunate weekend at Liverpool, entertained Everton before a Bank Holiday crowd of over 20,000 many failing to obtain admission to the Baseball Ground. An exhilarating game was witnessed, notwithstanding the heavy turf. The County, whose position in the League table is becoming desperate, played a remarkably fine game, and although victory only came to them in the last minute their superiority on the day’s play was undeniable. Everton after opening on the defensive, were the first to score. Their goal came at the end of twelve minutes play, through Grenyer, who drove the ball home with surprising swiftness during a scrimmage that followed a corner. Derby attacked strenuously after this and equalized ten minutes later through Lyons, who, taking a short pass from Thorne, will, worked cleverly for an opening and then beat Fern from a difficult angle. Shots by Burton and Leonard only just missed, and the interval arrived with the score 1 goal each.
The second half again saw Derby doing most of the pressing but Fern and his co-defenders played a steady game. Barton (Derby) and Downs (Everton) were injured and were of little use to their respective sides afterwards. A fine save by Lawrence from Kirsopp spoilt Everton’s chances and then Derby pressing to the close took the lead in the last minute. Atkin heading through from a corner.

EVERTON RESERVES 0 LIVERPOOL RESERVES 0
April 7, 1920. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury
CENTRAL LEAGUE (Game 37)
At Goodison park, before 5,000 spectators. Play for a long time was confined to midfield and neither keeper was seriously tested. The first danger came from Robinson on the home right, who tricked both Checkland and Parell, and centred to Wall, whose shot was charged down by lamb almost on the goal line, when Baker looked well beaten. Liverpool's best chance fell to Smith, who, with only Bromilow to beat shot wide. Early in the second half Parker tested Baker, while Williams who played a great game hit the crossbar with a grand drive. The chief danger to Everton came from Lewis who sent in many shots, which Bromilow cleverly dealt with. Matthews kept a close watch on Parker. It was not until the last minutes that any real life was introduced into the game and both Baker and Bromilow had to be very alert to keep out good shots. Parker, Brewster, and Wall made capital attempts for Everton and Lewis, Matthews, Johnson, and Checkland for Liverpool, but the game concluded with any score.

THE CASE OF ALEC DICK
The Liverpool Echo-Wednesday, April 7, 1920
Bee’s Notes
A Glaswegian writes;- Being in Liverpool for the week end I saw a cutting in your paper re Alec Dick, an old playing member of Everton Football Club, which I think deserves recognition. I endorse your sentiments, and hope they bear fruitful results. I happen to know Dick personally and took pains to find him out. I saw him and can tell you it is a pitiful case.  Made arrangements for your paper to be sent on, and if anything by way of a subscription fud is taken up I will gladly contribute to so deserving a case.

DAWDON PLAYER SIGNS FOR EVERTON
Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail - Thursday 08 April 1920
William Lawson, right half-back of Dawdon Colliery Club, after being on a month's trial with Everton, has been signed on as a professional by that Club.  Lawson who stands 5ft 8in, and weighs 12st, 5lbs., is a son of Coun R. Lawson, secretary of the Dawdon Miners' Lodge.  

BEE’S NOTES
The Liverpool Echo- Thursday, April 8, 1920
I gather that Dicky Downs is rather severely hurt, and is unlikely to play at home against Middlesbrough. If he cannot play it will be a great blow to the home side, who need every point from the home matches.

EVERTON’S EARLY START
The Liverpool Echo-Friday, April 9, 1920
Bee’s Notes
Everton are centring all their attention to escape from the lower positions. Their game to-morrow will be a very vital one, for any sort of slip now will jumble all the bottom positions. It would be unwise to think of escape through others failing-better by far to go right out for victory and trust to your own points -gathering. Everton will try this scheme to-morrow, when they face Middlesbrough for the second week. Elliott will require careful watching and Middlesbrough are sure to play a rousing game for their position is not altogether happy or safe. To oblige the visitors who want to get back at night, the game is to start at 3 o’clock- reciprocation for the early start at Ayresome last Saturday. I fancy there will be an enormous gathering at Goodison, and, frankly, I think Everton will resume their point-taking, after the temporary lapse at Derby’s ground. Although in the selected side it is improbable that Elliott, Middlesbrough’s centre forward, will appear at Goodison Park to-morrow. He received a severe shoulder injury against Notts County. Elliott has scored 29 goals for the club this season and has not missed a game since October, when he was also out on account of injury.
EVERTON ANNOUNCE RETURN OF FLEETWOOD
This midday the team v. Middlesbrough was chosen as follows (Fleetwood returning and taking a wing-half place); Fern; Downs, Maconnachie; Fleetwood, Leivesley, Grenyer; G.W. Jones, Kirsopp, Peacock, Howarth, Harrison.
Versus Stalybridge Celtic (away); Mitchell; Bissett, Evans; Lawson, Brewster, O. Williams; Spencer, Wall, Gault, Henderson, and J. Evans.
Versus Whiston F.C.- Bromilow; Stroud, Rooney; M. Jones, Stewart, Adair; Smith, McCrea, Kearslake, Fairclough, and Battersby.

EVERTON SIGNING
Lancashire Evening Post - Saturday 10 April 1920
Although this is the close season for the transfer of League players, clubs are allowed to engage new men.  Everton have signed as a professional a half-back named Lawson, from Dawson Colliery a Wearside League Cup.

EVERTON’S TRIALS
The Liverpool Football Echo-Saturday, April 10, 1920
FLEETWOOD AS A WING HALF BACK
MATCH v.  MIDDLESBROUGH
By Duval’s
Everton; Fern; Downs (Captain), Maconnachie; Fleetwood, Lievesley, Grenyer; Joes, Kirsopp, Peacock, Rigsby, Harrison. Middlesbrough;- Williamson; Holmes, Marshall; Davidson, W. Carr, Ellerington; J. Carr, G. Carr, Butler, Jennings, Urwin. Everton had missed Fleetwood for some weeks through injury, and with Weller being hurt last week, they decided to play Fleetwood at wing half-back by leaving Lievesley as pivot. Downs was a doubtful starter, as also Elliott, the famed centre-forward of the Borough club. Injuries to players caused alterations to both sides. On the Everton side Rigsby played instead of Howarth, and on the visitors’ side Butler for Elliott. Middlesbrough included Jennings, who was signed yesterday by Norwich City. Everton won the toss, and at the first attempt. Middlesbrough got a corner off Maconnachie. Thus early there was force and method in the Middlesbrough attack, and Fern was kept busy.
KIRSOPP’S EARLY GOAL
The best attempt came from Davidson, who was, however, a trifle too high with his final shot. Everton replied with several excellent movements, and Peacock led a fine solo that was only stopped by the alertness of Marshall. The ball, however, was not removal from the Middlesbrough goal area, and Rigsby drove in a lightning shot that hit the upright. The ball rebound to Kirsopp and he had no difficulty in opening Everton’s score at the end of ten minutes’ play. This early success encouraged Everton to further effort, and even Downs tried his luck with a long shot that Williamson caught cleverly. Something of a surprise came at the end of fifteen minutes, when Jennings headed the ball past Fern.
JENNINGS EQUALISES
It was the culmination of a clever movement on the part of Jennings, who was making his first appearance for Middlesbrough scored in the simplest fashion. Having lost the lead the Everton forwards made strenuous attempts to regain the advantage. Peacock was penalized for charging Williamson, while the latter was anticipating a fine centre from Harrison. Jones was no more successful, because Williamson fielded a ball that never rose from the turf.
A SHARPSHOOTER
Peacock proved the sharpshooter of the line, and he deserved more success than he got when he drove in a sledge-hammer shot, which Williamson punched out for a corner. Harrison dropped the ball beautifully into the Middlesbrough goal, but the crossbar was between him and success. The Middlesbrough forwards showed pretty work, and Downs delighted the 25,000 spectators by effecting a smart recovery when things looked black. Marshall, too, was a fine defender, and he stopped Peacock in quite classical style. Although the game was good to watch, it was rather tame. J. Carr had a liking for centering close to the Everton goal, and on one occasion the ball passed out when the slightest touch must have meant a certain goal. Near the interval Peacock got a rare opportunity of distinguishing himself. He got through the Middlesbrough defence, and Williamson advanced to meet him. The Everton centre shot, but Williamson put out his right foot and guided the ball away from the goal.
WILLIAMSON’S LUCK
While Peacock missed a glorious opening Williamson was certainly lucky to avert defeat. Williamson’s luck was very pronounced for a little later he successfully emerged from one of the most exciting periods of the game. Four of the Everton forwards attempted to net the ball, but Williamson was too much for them. The first half had revealed some nice points, with the sides fairly evenly matched.
PEACOCK’S HEADER
In the last-minute Peacock got some reward for his persistency. Jones centred the ball, but it went out to Harrison, who failed to trap it at the first attempt. He, however, managed to get the ball into the goal area at a nice height, and Peacock headed it into the net, Williamson vainly attempting to hit the ball out.
Half-time; Everton 2, Middlesbrough 1
When play was resumed Jennings failed to snap up a fine opening created by J. Carr’s excellent centre. Jennings, however, got in a nice sort of shot a moment later, and Fern cleared in clever style. Middlesbrough had opened in vigorous mood, and for a time the Everton defence was hard pressed
STRIKING THE BAR
Everton’s first breakaway caused Holmes to pass the ball back to Williamson, but the Middlesbrough defenders did not get the opportunity to intervene when Peacock levelled a hard shot that struck the cross-bar.
EVERTON’S THRIRD GOAL
At fifty-five minutes Rigsby had the Middlesbrough defence well beaten, and he went through to score Everton’s third goal with a glorious shot. At this stage Everton were going great guns, and Peacock gave his opponents a worrying time. Williamson’s coolness was well defined when he handled another hard shot from Peacock. A clever movement by the Middlesbrough forwards came undone through Jennings losing possession near the penalty, but Fern was almost beaten by Butler whose headed was only saved by the Everton custodian at the second attempt. Lievesley saved the Everton goal when the full backs had been rather easily beaten, and the ball went for an unproductive corner. J. Carr made poor use of the ball after a fine run, and instead of shooting he passed the ball into the centre, where Downs easily cleared. Fern had to save a nice attempt by G. Carr, but there was not much sting in the visitors’ attack.
EVERTON’S FOURTH GOAL
Came at the end of seventy-five minutes, Grenyer’s shot just scraping into the net between Williamson’s hand and the upright. It was a good goal, but something of a surprise for Grenyer did not seen to have a possible chance of getting a goal.
A BUTTERED SCORE
Three minutes later Butler scored for Middlesbrough, J. Carr did the preliminary work and Butler shot into an empty goal, Fern having advanced to meet the attack, and so slowly did the ball roll into the Everton goal that Fern almost reached the ball before it crossed the line.
PILING UP THE GOALS
Holmes hesitated to clear and Rigsby dispossessing him, scored a fifth goal for Everton.
Final; Everton 5, Middlesbrough 2

STALYBRIDGE v  EVETRTON RES
The Liverpool Football Echo-Saturday, April 10, 1920
Great interest was aroused by this match at Stalybridge by reason of the fact that the Celtic possessed an outside chance for the championship. Changes were made in both teams, and the ground was in a heavy condition. Celtic were soon attacking, and Tetlow had hard lines from a centre by Stafford, and a minute later Mitchell saved at full length from Joynt.

EVERTON 5 MIDDLESBROUGH 2
April 12 1920. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury
EVERTON'S FINE VICTORY.
TWO VALUABLE POINTS.
Everton's excellent win over Middlesbrough, at Goodison Park, placed them in a much more satisfactory position in the League table, and all fears of relegation may now be abandoned. It was Everton's biggest scoring success of the season and was another triumph for their newly formed forward line. Middlesbrough's forward weakness' was very pronounced and their defeat may be attributed to the failure of the forwards. Everton could claim little superiority in the first half, but after the change of ends Everton asserted themselves and won in the easiest possible fashion. There was some neat and clever footwork in the early stages, and although the visitors several times looked like taking an early lead, Kirsopp scored for Everton at the end of ten minutes play. Jennings equalised five minutes later in very simple fashion, a fine centre from J. Carr being cleverly headed into the net by the ex-Norwich City player. Having lost the lead, Everton set to work in very business like fashion, and Williamson was kept exceedingly busy, but the last minute of the first forty-five had arrived before Peacock gave Everton the lead for the second time. As in the first half, Middlesbrough made all the running in the early stages of the second half, and a little more steadiness in front of goal might have brought then success. Rigsby's goal at fifty-five minutes, however, practically settled the issue for the subsequent play went all in favour of the home side. Grenyer scored a fine goal at seventy-five minutes, and although Butler reduced the lead three minutes later, Rigsby scored a fifth just before the end. Everton were a splendidly equipped side, Fern did his work well, but was not always sure with his fielding. Downs and Macconnachie were rarely in difficulties, and displayed good recovery when hard pressed. The half-backs especially Grenyer, did excellent service; and the forwards splendidly led by Peacock were a forceful line, and they never lost an opportunity of testing Williamson. The best on the visitors' side were Marshall, W. Carr, G. Carr and Jennings. Teams: - Everton: - Fern goal, Downs, and Macconnachie, backs, Fleetwood (Captrain), Lievseley, and Grenyer, half-backs, Jones, Kirsopp, Peacock, Rigsby, and Harrison, forwards. Middlesbrough: - Williamson, goal, Holmes, and Marshall, backs, Davidson, W. Carr, and Ellerington, half-backs, J. Carr, G. Carr, Butler, Jennings, and Unwin, forwards.

STALYBRIDGE CELTIC 2 EVERTON RESERVES 1
April 12 1920. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury
CENTRAL LEAGUE (Game 38)
Everton Reserves were a great attraction at Dover field and the record crowd for the season was present. Despite the heavy condition of the ground a capital contest was witnessed. Celtic just deserved their victory by the odd goal in three. The visitors played attractive football, but the chief feature of the play was their fine defence. Mitchell made many clever saves, and Bissett was a great man in defence, with Brewster the outstanding man in the middle line. In the forwards, Gault played well, and was easily the pick of the line. Everton led at the interval by one goal. Wall accepting a nice pass by Gault and beating the home goalkeeper. Celtic scored both their goals in the first seven minutes of the second half through Tetlow, and Joynt. The home forwards were a nippy lot. Tetlow being the best man on the field.

EVERTON’S SCORES
The Liverpool Echo-Monday, April 12, 1920
By Duval’s
The League games showed us Oldham getting further from the mire, and Blackburn falling from grace. Derby’s win was therefore very welcome. Everton stepped out of the ruck by a solid win over Middlesbrough and I was delighted to see Rigsby’s goal-getting registers. He is a good forward and I have preached his claims without getting any sympathy. Everton did not play him for weeks, yet they had not a strongest shot in the side, and the first eleven was falling to get goals. A chance shot artist is always worth while when you have a line that is not getting goals. Everton’s excellent win over Middlesbrough, at Goodison Park, places them in a such more satisfactory position in the League table, and all fears of relegation may now be abandoned. It was Everton’s biggest scoring success of the season and was another triumph for their newly-formed forward line. Middlesbrough’s forward weakness was very pronounced, and their defeat may be attributed to the failure of the forwards. Everton could claim little superiority in the first half but after the change of ends Everton asserted themselves and won in the easiest possible fashion. Everton were a splendid equipped side. Fern did his work well but was not always sure with his handing. Downs and Maconnachie were rarely in difficulties and displayed good recovery when hard pressed. The half backs, especially Grenyer did excellent service; and the forwards, splendidly led by Peacock, were a forceful line, and they never lost an opportunity of testing Williamson. The best on the visitors side were Marshall, W. Carr, G. Garr and Jennings.

BEE’S NOTES
The Liverpool Echo-Tuesday, April 13, 1920
North v. South for the English championship (suspended since 1914) next Thursday, 5.30 p.m., at Goodison Park (by permission of Everton F.C.). The teams are drawn from the whole country, and are the chosen best, after a long series of league and trial games. They represent the cream of senior schoolboy football (age limit 16), and the matches takes place in Liverpool for the first time. A school military band will play selections. Admission (including tax), adults 6d, boys 3d; stands extra.
North; Green (Ardwick, Manchester), goal; Briscoe (Bolton Ind. S.) and Hudson (St. Joseph’s, Manchester), backs; Gillon (Market Weighton, Yorks), Roberts (Barnes), Home (Stockport), and Mitchell (Markey Weighton, Yorks), half-backs; Byrne (Beacon-lane, Liverpool), Lions (Market Weighton), Clarke (St. Joseph’s, Manchester), Clarke (Mirfield, Yorks), and Lotty (Market Weighton), forwards.
Reserves; Woodcock (Grafton-street, Liverpool), goal; Longbottom (Leeds), backs; Rooney (St. George’s Liverpool), half-back; Evans (Hightown, Liverpool), forwards.
South;- Windrow (Hayes, Middlesex), goal; Mills (East London), and Smith (East London), backs; Murray (Fyfield, Essex), Cardo (St. Nicholas, East Ham), and Hands (Regent’s Park), half-backs; Lorenti (West Ham), Liddy (Fyfield, Essex), Frost (Regent’s Park), Miles (Highbury, London), and Hood (Upton House, Hackney), forwards. Reserve; Shaler (Regent Park).
LIVERPOOL COUNTY F.A.
County team (v. Everton) to-morrow night, 6.30;- Bickerstaffe (Clock Face), Troilette (Allan Barton’s), T. Farrar (Prescot), P. Bond (St. Helens Junction), Molyneux (Sutton Commercial), Hayes (Buckley), W. Lyon (Whiston Parish), Delaney (North Enginneers), J. Evans (Buckley), E. Hughes (Saltney), Brown (St. Helens, Y.M.C.A.). Reserves Gutteridge (Clock Face), Williams and Blacktin (North Engineers), Johnson Stanley), Referee; H.T. Halliday.
Everton Reserves;- Mitchell; Bisset, and Evans; Lawson, Wareing, Guttridge, Spencer, Wall, Ben Jones, Henderson (the former Liverpool forward), and Jabes Evans.

THE CASE OF ALEC DICK
The Liverpool Echo- Wednesday, April 14, 1920
Bee’s Notes
I was much interested in the communication of your Glasgow correspondent re Alec Dick (writes “Ayrshire”), I also chanced to meet him recently for the first time for years, and was much touched to hear of his decline in health. His is, I know, a most deserving case, which I am sure will appeal to football followers, especially of the older school. Alec, as a mere youth, renounced good prospects to play football for Everton at a time when footballers were not highly paid, and partnered the famous Nick Ross in many a stern fight until an unfortunate accident on frost bound ground at Sunderland ended his football career. A pluckier or more whole-hearted player (he never weighed 10st) never kicked a ball for the Blues. I shall be pleased to contribute to any fund for this grand, old warrior that may be started on his behalf through the medium of your valuable and widely read notes.
Any amounts received will be duly acknowledged and sent to the club. Perhaps the club will take up the matter.
NORTH v  SOUTH (INDUSRIAL SCHOOLS AND REFORMATORIES)
To-morrow night at Everton’s ground, 5.30. The winners receive a magnificent cup given by the Home Office inspectors. The present holders are the South Association, who won it in 1914. Recently the Midlands challenged for it, but were beaten by the South after a keen game on the West Ham ground 1-0. Now it is the North’s turn, and they have a very fine team, which is in Liverpool for a week’s training. The bands of the Birkenhead Industrial School and Everton-terrace Industrial School will play selections.

EVERTON RESERVES 3 LIVERPOOL COUNTY 0
April 15, 1920. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury
At Goodison Park. Everton had matters all their own way, early on Bickerstaffe made a fine save from Spencer, but soon after was beaten by a hot shot from Wall. Just before the interval, Lyon had hard lines when his shot grazed the crossbar with Mitchell beaten. The County made great efforts to score, but the Everton defence was safe. On resuming the County showed better form, Everton added two further goals and won by 3 goals to nil.

LIVERPOOL COUNTY COMBINATION
The Liverpool Echo-Thursday, April 15, 1920
Bee’s Notes
At Goodison Park. Everton had matters all their own way. Early on Bickerstaffe made a fine save from, Spencer, but soon after was beaten by a hot shot from Wall. Just before the interval, Lyon had hard times when his shot grazed the crossbar with Mitchell beaten. The County made great efforts to score but the Everton defence was safe. On resuming, the County showed better form, but Everton added two further goals and won by 3 goals to nil.

EVERTON TEAM
APRIL 16, 1920. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury
Everton will field the following team at Burnley: - Fern, Downs, Macconnachie, Fleetwood, Lievseley, Grenyer, Jones, Kirsopp, Peacock, Rigsby, and Harrison. The Reserves against Burnley at Goodison Park are: - Mitchell, Bissett, Thompson, Brown, Brewster, Williams, Spencer, Wall, Robinson, Howarth, and Donnachie.

TAYLOR PLAYS v  EVERTON
The Liverpool Echo- Friday, April 16, 1920
Bee’s Notes
Everton, in having to go to Burnley, run right up against a side that is challenging hard for the prizes offered to the top sides in the League chart. However, in view of Burnley’s fall to Arsenal last week, the Blues must have a chance for creating another pleasant surprise. Let us hope they manage it.
BUNRLEY v.  EVERTON
The Burnley directors have left Freeman out of the team for the re-inclusion of Kelly, the club’s latest international. Dave Taylor stood his first League game fairly well, so that he has again been selected. The eleven to do duty are;- Everton;- Fern; Downs, Maconnachie; Fleetwood, Lievesley, Grenyer; Jones, Kirsopp, Peacock, Rigsby, Harrison. Burnley; Dawson; Smelt, S. Taylor; Halley, Boyle, Watson; Nesbitt, Kelly, Anderson, Lindsey, Weaver.
Everton Res (v. Burnley Res, at Goodison Park);- Mitchell; Bissett, Thompson; Brown, Brewster, Williams; Spencer, Wall, Robinson, Howarth, and Donnachie.

EVERTON AWAY
The Liverpool Football Echo- Saturday, April 17, 1920
TAYLOR’S REAPPEARANCE
MEETING BETWEEN HIGHER AND LOWER ORDER
By “F.E.H”
ANDERSON PERFORMING THE HAT TRICK
Everton; Fern; Downs(Captain), Maconnachie; Fleetwood, Lievesley, Grenyer; Jones, Kirsopp, Peacock, Rigsby, Harrison. Burnley; Dawson; Smelt, D. Taylor; Halley, Boyle, Watson; Freeman, Kelly, Anderson, Lindsay, Weaver. Everton went to Burnley to-day, and recognized that their Lancashire friends would be out to win so that they could get talent money. The reappearance of David Taylor, the defender, was very welcome. On the journey, tedious enough in all conscience to Burnley, we had the first real glimmering of spring, the landscape looking beautiful in its fresh vernal tints. In Burnley itself the sky was overcast, and the outlook was by no means bright when the teams appeared. The recent rains had told their tale on the Turf Moor enclosure, and on one half particularly a liberal dressing of sand had been made.
FOR DAWSON’S BENEFIT
The game was the second benefit of Dawson, the popular goalkeeper, who has now been in the club thirteen years. Everton turned out as selected from the home ranks. Freeman made a second appearance at outside right. There were 18,000 people present when Everton started against a slight breeze. They at once made progress on the left, where Smelt punted clear, and the ball being transferred to the Everton half, first Downs and then Maconnachie were called up to clear. The latter’s effort was intercepted by Anderson, who put in a swift ground shot which passed just outside the far upright. There was rather a lengthy spell of midfield work, which cut no ice, and the next advance was made by the Burnley left-wing, Lindsay failing at the critical moment. Good work by Fleetwood put the Everton right on the move, and Kirsopp passing across to Rigsby the lotter was well placed, when he allowed Smelt to jump in and clear. The Everton left wing pair were again busy, but they were held up by Halley, and when Freeman got away and centred strongly to Anderson the latter was ruled offside.
FREEMAN TESTS FERN
A minute later Freeman got off again on his own account and he finished with a glorious oblique dropping shot, which Fern was at pains to clear. The Burnley forwards continued to develop their attack very cleverly, and Downs was twice called upon to clear from Lindsay and Anderson. In an exciting bully in front of Fern, Maconnachie was in difficulties, and there was a claim for hands, but it was entertained. Still the home vanguard kept up the pressure, and Kelly was dangerous when Grenyer checked. A diversion was created through Jones getting off the mark like a greyhound. He ran the leather to the corner flag and centred with admirable accuracy, but Dawson was just to quick for Peacock, and he saved the situation with cleverness. We had a further spell of desultory work in midfield, and then Burnley once more made progress. Their combination was quite good, and Anderson looked like sailing clean through when Maconnachie literally took the ball from his toes. At the other end Jones was conspicuous with a promising solo effort, but Rigsby was obviously offside when he shot. Fleetwood interrupted a steady advance and passed forward with nice judgement, but Peacock who was unmarked could do no better than shot yards outside.
ANDERSON SCORES
The home quintet, as I have already said, were showing nice understanding and at length success came their way, for Maconnachie hesitating. Weaver passed the ball to Anderson, who put it into the corner of the net at close range, with both the wings clustering round him. Everton replied with a breakaway on the left but Harrison finished weakly, and there was a further period of midfield play. The visitors progressed by easy stages on the right, but once more the necessary finishing touch was lacking, Boyle proving a veritable breaker-up of their attempts at combination. Watson once proved more than a match for Jones and Kirsopp and at the other end Downs stalled off Lindsay and Weaver with rather more vigour than politeness. Jones, Kirsopp, and Peacock were all concerned in a very likely movement but it was nipped in the bud by the watchful Boyle, and the Burnley forwards pursued their tactics of aggression. They were, however, fairly well held by the Everton defence and Lievesley butting the ball forward to Peacock the latter missed a glorious chance of equalizing. At the opposite goal Anderson had only Fern to bear when he bungled. Everton then livened up considerably and Harrison racing along put in a beautiful dropping centre, which Kirsopp headed into Dawson’s arms. Just before the interval the visitors put on great pressure, and from another pass by Harrison, Kirsopp headed over the bar.
Half-time; Burnley 1, Everton 0
The heavy surface had proved much more playable than was anticipated, and in the first period there had been some clever touches on both sides. For the most part, however, the style of both sets of forwards lacked finish and innumerable chances were missed. Burnley had enjoyed the bulk of the attack, and they deserved their lead at the interval. At the same time, it is only fair to say that Everton were distinctly unlucky on at least three occasions. Peacock might have made more of the openings he received from Rigsby; but Kirsopp was downright unfortunate in not making his mark. Lievesley created a highly favorable impression at centre half, but the backs were not always too sure. The ground was filled when the second half was entered upon. Everton at once made an attempt to work through, but again the Burnley defence was equal to the rather dilatory demands made upon it. Peacock was dispossessed when in a capital position, and following upon this Harrison shot very tamely at Dawson.
ANDERSON REPEATS
There was much more sting and devil in the Burnley attack, and they once came very near adding a second goal when from a pass by Lindsay, Freeman put the ball high over the crossbar. Further assaults were made on the home right, were Maconnachie emerged with flying colours, but Freeman and Kelly were soon back again, and this time the danger was only negative by the leather being put over the line. Anderson followed this up with a clever effort, which Fern dealt with; and then Freeman lobbed the ball up into the goalmouth.
THE HAT-TRICK
There was a tremendous bully, and in the struggle Anderson netted within a couple of feet of the ‘keeper. After this, Burnley continued to play up strongly, and the Everton defenders were kept extended most of the time. The home forwards swooped down, and Anderson secured a third goal, thus doing the hat trick.

EVERTON RES v.  BURNLEY RES
The Liverpool Football Echo-Saturday, April 17, 1920
At Goodison Park. Everton; Mitchell; Bissett, Thompson; Brown, Brewster, Williams; Spencer, Wall, Robinson, Howarth, Donnachie. Burnley;- Edwards; Wild, Jones; Lindley, Thompson, Morgan; Hurtz, Cross, Jackson, Cummings, Clarkson. Referee; Mr. A. Bettrell. The opening play favoured Everton, and the first shot at goal came through Spencer, who was only a trifle wide with a good attempt. Play was fairly quiet until the Everton right got going, and good play between Spencer and Wall was nipped in the bud by good work from Morgan, who beat his man through clever defensive play. He placed his forwards in possession, Clarkson making good pressure on the Burnley left, but Thompson cleared well. Everton again advanced and Robinson distributed the play to his wings with credit. Donnachie sending in a centre which was met by Howarth, who tried a shot without effect. Play up to this stage was very one-sided, Everton enjoying the bulk of the play, and Burnley were never really dangerous. Three corners were taken by Everton, and on one occasion Edwards saved smartly from Wall. The shooting of the home team was anything but good, otherwise they would have taken the lead from the opportunities that came their way. Robinson and Howarth worked the ball through the defence which left the former with a perfect opening with only the keeper to beat, but his shot went woefully wide.
EXCITING INCIDENTS
Burnley gained their first corner after 25 minutes’ play, Hasty placing wide. Owen Williams was hereabouts applauded for good work which gained a corner, and several exciting incidents arose. The ball was eventually cleared by Edwards from a ruck of players. Burnley were now having a good show in the game, and Mitchell was called upon to save from Cross and again from Jackson.
Half-time; Everton Res 0, Burnley Res 0
The second half had been in progress 25 minutes before Everton opened their score with a shot by Wall from close range, after a lot of play had taken place in the goalmouth.

BURNLEY 5 EVERTON 0
April 19, 1920. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury.
EVERTON HEAVILY DEFEATED.
FIVE GOALS FOR BURNLEY
FREEMAN ASSISTED FOUR GOALS.
The Evertonians had a very disastrous experience at Turf Moor on Saturday, where Burnley, inflicted upon them a sensationally heavy defeat. Nothing right with them and, to be quite candid, the score might easily have been much heavier, as in the later stages they were hopelessly outplayed. The main fault lay with the forwards, who were ragged, jerky, and almost painfully ineffective in front of goal. Against this the Burnley forwards were well ordered and showed excellent combination, while their defence was almost invariably capable of playing off the attacks of the opponents. To make matters worse the Everton backs were by no means in there usual trim, but no possible fault could be found with the halves all of whom got through a tremendous amount of work.
Four of the five goals registered were primarily led up by an ex-Evertonian, in the person of Freeman. Operatiing at outside-right, the former centre forward clever gave either Grenyer or Macconnachie any rest, and his lobbing centres into the goalmouth were admirable examples of judgement and artistry. In the opening stages Everton promised well, but they seemed to fall away, when Anderson running upon a centre by Weaver opened the scoring. Burnley pressed persistently from this period to the interval, but nothing was added. In the second half the tale of woe –from an Everton point of view –was again taken up by Anderson, who added a second from Freeman's centre, and a few minutes later the same sturdy and trustful forward completed the "hat-trick," with an exceptionally fine effort. The fourth goal came from Watson, the left half-back, after a tremendous bully in front of Fern, and the rout was completed when Kelly claimed his share of the spoils with a telling shot. Kirsopp was easily the cleverest of the Everton line, and he was unlucky in not going, though with a couple of smart halves. Peacock missed a number of opportunities, and the work of the others was not convincing. Liveseley did well at centre-half though he had a difficult man to manage in Anderson. Teams : - Burnley: - Dawson, goal, Smelt, and Taylor, backs, Halley, Boyle, and Watson, half-backs, Freeman, Kelly, Anderson, Lindsay, and Weaver, forwards. Everton: - Fern, goal, Downs, and Macconnachie, backs, Fleetwood (Captain), Lievesley, and Grenyer, half-backs, Jones, Kirsopp, Peacock, Rigsby, and Harrison, forwards. Referee Mr. Rylance.

EVERTON RESERVES 3 BURNLEY RESERVES 0
April 19, 1920. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury
CENTRAL LEAGUE (Game 39)
At Goodison Park. Play was poor. In the first half, Everton monopolished the play, but poor shooting spoiled many chance. Burnley only on rare occasions crossed the half-way line. After the change of ends, Wall opened the score, for Everton, and Howarth added a second. Almost the last minute of the game, Spencer placed a corner kick well in the goalmouth, and Brewster headed a third . Everton: - Mitchell, Bissett, and Thompson, backs, Brown, Brewster, and Williams, half-backs, Spencer, Wall, Robinson, Howarth, and Donnachie, forwards.

EVERTON REPORTS
The Liverpool Echo-Monday, April 19, 1920
By F.E.H
“Oh, what a fall was there, my countrymen!” These famous lines from Shakespeare may well have struck those Evertonians who witnessed the game at Turf Moor on Saturday, when the Goodison Park brigade cut a very sorry figure. The principal sting in the whole contretemps is that Bert Freeman rejected half a dozen years ago, was the most potent factor in the downfall of his old club. The match was, in part devoted to Dawson’s second benefit-he has been with the North-east Lancashire club thirteen years and the popular goalkeeper enjoyed a comparative holiday, for he had very few difficult shots to deal with. Fern, on the other hand, was given a very busy and anxious time, and it is only fair to the Everton keeper to say that he could not be blamed for any of the five shots that flashed past him into the net. The Everton forwards, with the exception of Kirsopp, were simply right off their game and in a case of this sort the least said the better. Peacock appeared at times to be quite at sea, and the two wing men against some sporadic sprinting, were ineffective in the general method of attack, to put it mildly it was ill-combined and hesitant. To make matters worse the two backs were frequently flurried, and often failed to clear with that certitude which one looks for in the work of such artists as Downs and Maconnachie. I must give a word of praise to the halves, who were untiring in their endeavors to stem the attack, led by the hat- a very hefty and powerful centre forward trick performer, Anderson-a very hefty and powerful centre-forward. But when all is said and done it was Freeman’s game. Everton shareholdersgather together tonight at a smoker at the Bear’s Paw. The position of the club in view of remaining games with Burnley and Preston (latter two) makes the season wind up with enthralling interest.

BEE’S NOTES
The Liverpool Echo-Tuesday, April 20, 1920
Everton had “Frolics” last night at the Bear’s Paw, where the shareholders met by invitation. Another meeting is likely to arouse more frolics, for the shareholders meet tomorrow at 8 p.m. at St. Luke’s Schoolroom, adjoining the ground. “All invited” say the conveners of the meeting. All will be there I fancy, for there can be no doubt about the temper of a section of the shareholders. I was deeply sorry to hear that Mr. Coates, the former Everton director of Everton F.C., and a charming old gentleman, has passed away on Saturday. He was with Everton in and around the period of 1903, and I had to thank him for courtesy that was never failing.

TOFFEE TEAM TROUNCED BY TURFITES
Burnley Express-Wednesday, April 21, 1920
By Sportsman
Burnley on Saturday wound up their home programme by their most pronounced success of the season, defeating Everton by 5-0, only one of which was notched before the interval. This is the heaviest defeat ever sustained by the team from the land of toffee at the bidding of Burnley. There would not be far short of 25,000 onlookers, and they were well pleased with the performance of the home side, particularly after the change of ends. Anderson accomplished the “hat-trick” and Watson and Kelly notched goals. Everton were represented by the same side as the previous week. There was one change in the Burnley ranks, Kelly appearing at inside-right and Freeman outside. The teams lined up as follows;- Burnley; Dawson; Smelt, Taylor (D); Halley, Boyle, Watson; Freeman, Kelly, Anderson, Lindsay, and Weaver. Everton; Fern; Downs, Maconnachie; Fleetwood, Lievesley, Grenyer; Jones, Kirsopp, Peacock, Rigsby, and Harrison. Mr. H. Rylance, Earlestown, was the referee.
FREEMAN TO FORE
Jerry Dawson took his second benefit and in honour of the occasion captained the side. The toss went in favour of Burnley, and Dawson selected to operate towards the town goal. Burnley thus had the wind at their backs. Play, though not, nearly so exhilarating as after the change of ends, was much in favour of the home side, but they did not do as well as they might have done. In the early stages Freeman was especially noticeable for excellent work, his centres causing the Everton defence some anxiety, and Fern was called upon to clear. At the end of 20 minutes Lindsay started Weaver who centred, and Anderson notched the only goal of the first stage. Each centre-forward, however, ought to have scored once, especially Peacock, when Dawson was out of his goal. The custodians had not much to do, but they did it well. At half-time Burnley led by 1-0.
GOALS GALORE
Burnley were seen to much better advantage in every respect after the change of ends. The team worked with a unison seldom equaled and never surpassed and they not only played attractive football but were able to drive home the attack on four occasions. They completely outplayed their opponents. The first of the series came after six minutes in a tussle initiated by a neatly placed centre by Freeman, ending in Anderson finding the net. Six minutes later Anderson was placed in possession by Watson and dribbling a few yards, completed the “hat-trick” with a fine shot, a feat which was duly recognized. Watson put on the fourth after barely 20 minutes, Freeman having a large share on the initial work, and five minutes later Kelly registered the last goal, the ball striking the inside of the post ere it found the net. After this play was more even, and the Burnley defence was taxed a few times but found equal to all emergencies, Taylor on occasion giving a glimpse of his old form, though less showy than Smelt. Dawson had to save a time or two, but the home side were much the more dangerous, and had they turned their openings to account the margin would have been about double. However, there was no denying that Burnley were the better balanced side, the whole of the men working well together, and though the left wing did well, the feature of the play, after Anderson’s “hat-trick,” was the fine work of Freeman and Kelly, the former especially. One of his best bits was when he beat several opponents in front of the goal to find an opening, but when he did find it he placed the ball outside, Burnley, as stated, won by 5-0. The gate receipts were 1,227 pounds, from which has to be deducted entertainment tax, 284 pounds 4s 8d and League contribution. Dawson, I understand will receive 500 pounds, the same as other players.

TURFITES AT TOFFEE TOWN
Burnley Express- Wednesday, April 21, 1920
Burnley Reserves visited Goodison Park on Saturday, and in the presence of a fairly large crowd had to accept defeat by 3-0 all obtained in the second stage. The teams were Burnley Res; Edwards; Wilde, Jones; Lindsay, Thompson, Morgan; Hastle, Cross, Jackson, Cunnings and Clarkson. Everton Res;- Mitchell; Bissett, Thompson; Brown, Brewster, Williams; Spencer, Wall, Robinson, Howarth, and Donnachie. Mr. A. Bottrell was the referee. Play greatly favoured the home side till near the interval, when Cross and Jackson stamped trouble to the custodian. At half-time nothing had been done in the scoring line. Twenty-five minutes elapsed in the second half before Wall opened the scoring. Howarth putting the second a few minutes later, while Robinson shortly before the finish popped on the third. Everton won by 3-0.

EVERTON RESERVES 1 LIVERPOOL RESERVES 3
April 22 1920. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury
LIVERPOOL CUP SEMI-FINAL
At Goodison Park. Liverpool winning the toss, had the assistance of wind and sun, with the result that Mitchell was called upon to save three smart shots in as many minutes. It was a long time before Everton could get going, and Chedgzoy gained a corner, from which Baker brought off a smart save from Blair, and Jenkinson was lucky in clearing another fine attempt by Wall. Liverpool had a turn of pressure, and one good attempt by Jenkinson to get through was frustrated by Williams, who played a strong defensive game. Liverpool were the first to score. McNab placed the ball to Lewis, who gave Mitchell no chance. After this reverse Everton forced the game, and Donnachie hit the bar with Baker well beaten. Johnson scored a second for Liverpool, who led at half-time by 2 goals to 0.
In the second half the early play was mostly in favour of Everton, and Wall sent in the shot of the match, Baker tipping the ball over. Shortly afterwards Wall scored. Liverpool towards the end had matters much their own way, and the home backs, blundering badly, let in Johnson who scored.

EVERTON SHAREHOLDERS HAND-VOTES
The Liverpool Echo- Thursday, April 22, 1920
Bee’s Notes
The outcome of the Everton F.C. shareholders’ meeting will probably be that Mr. John Davies, sen., will become a life-member and that Mr. W. Gibbons will gain a seat on the board. The opposition to Messrs. Davies, sen, and Halsall will be provided by someone else. The names put forward, but not absolutely settled upon at the moment are Messrs.W.J. Sawyer and the retiring director, Mr. Banks. Mr. Charles Wright took the chair last night, and the meeting resolved itself to all intents and purposes into explanations by Messrs. W.R. Clayton and E. Green. It is suggested that the directors had not got move on until they learned of the probable opposition of the shareholders. Mr. Clayton referred to the idea created in some minds that his speech on Monday disparaged Mr. Banks. That was far from his wish, and he looked upon Mr. Banks as a valuable member of the board, and also as the late Mr. Ben Kelly’s successor so far as groundwork was concerned. Some questions were asked, and some were left unasked, but one thing is certain-the Everton shareholders are taking a more then passing interest in their club and are taking direct action with a view to getting a side strengthened that has been weak for a whole season.
The home team (v. Burnley) is; Fern; Downs, Thompson; Brown, Fleetwood, Grenyer; Jones, Kirsopp, Peacock, Rigsby, Harrison. Burnley make no changes.
LIVERPOOL SENIOR CUP
At Goodison Park. Liverpool Reserves 3, Everton 1. The winners meet South Liverpool in the final.

EVERTON SIGN CROSSLEY OF SUNDERLAND
The Liverpool Echo- Friday, April 23, 1920
Everton, who went for the transfer of Crossley, of Sunderland, some time ago, have resumed their mission, with good result, Crossley having been signed this morning. He is a very clever worker of the ball, and with 5ft 6 ½ in., and 12 ½ st in weight, he should be a big help to the Goodison Park club. The figure is probably bigger than any ever before paid by Everton. Crossley learned his football in that hard Midland school Wallsall and Hednesford.

EVERTON BENEFITS
April 24, 1920. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury
Benefits for seven Everton players, the management committee of the football League at a meeting in London last night granted Everton Football Club permission to pay the following players a sum of money on a benefit match: - Harrison, Thompson, Mitchell, Weller, Parker. Fern, and Clennell.

SPRING CLEANING AT EVERTON
The Liverpool Football Echo-Saturday, April 24, 1920
It’s never too late
And it’s never too soon!
As predicted in these columns some time ago, there has been a certain liveliness of late in the Everton camp. The interested shareholders, leastwise that body of them known as the “syndicate” or “direct antagonists,” have, after a Rip Van Winkle “snooze,” rouse! Themselves up. Like a giant refreshed, to a further sense of duty. It will be remembered that about a decade back they decided year by year to dispose of the old blood on the Everton board and replace came with younger goods. To quote the famous phrase of Lord Fisher, it was at first intended to be a “sack the lot” stunt. The annual “cock-shy” business went on-every year a cocoanut!-until only three of the “old firm” remained, namely, Dr. Baxter and Messrs. Clayton and Davies, Sen., apart from the club’s architect,” and stipendiary director, Mr. Cuff. The intervention of war and war-time football caused office-bearing matters to remain in abeyance for some time, but with the return of something like normality a re-incarnated syndicate has, it is alleged, resolved- with the fixed, firm purpose of amendment-to carry on the good work where they left off. They mean business this year and next? Their only one regret is that two gentlemen, who jointly did more to make Everton great than all others since the inception of the club, are no longer with the club. But that by the way. The retiring directors this year are Messrs. Davies Sen., Halsall, and Banks, and some time ago the rumour gained currency that the re-election of the first two parties was to be opposed of Messrs. Sawyer and Gibbins would allow their names to go forward. Then the fun began! The syndicate held their initial meeting; and then, tis said, summonses were sent out post haste for a smoking concert, and this was followed by a shareholders’ post-mortem examination at Walton? And where are we after all the spin-wagging by Dick, Toms, and Harry? This week’s happenings have at least proved one thing, and that plainly is that Everton’s house is divided against itself. Witness that passages-at-arms between Mr. Green and Mr. Clayton. In the opinion of may Everton shareholders the Goodison House needs putting in order at once, and to facilitate the necessary “spring-cleaning” operations may I suggest that the nine directors resign, so that the scrip-holders can have “vacant possession.” After “such a season the time for reconstruction is ripe. Now is the acceptable time. A smaller board is essential? Every shareholder is entitled to his opinion. You know mine off by heart. What’s yours?

EVERTON AT HOME
The Liverpool Football Echo-Saturday, April 24, 1920
BURNLEY RETURN THE COMPLIMENT TO BLUES
KIRSOPP’S TWO
Everton; Fern; Downs (Captain), Thompson; Fleetwood, Brown, Grenyer; Jones, Kirsopp, Peacock, Howarth, Harrison. Burnley; Dawson; Smelt, D. Taylor; Halley, Boyle, Watson; Freeman, Kelly, Anderson, Lindsay, Weaver.
By Duval’s
“Duval” phones from Goodison Park;-
Burnley’s welcome was a warm one at Goodison Park, for they are much liked in the city. Everton played Thompson for Maconnachie, and round the ground one heard many commentaries favourable to the news, first published in the “Echo” by “Bee” to the effect that Crossley, of Sunderland, had signed for Everton. While our contemporary was announcing that they had “exclusive information” that Crossley was “likely to sign for Everton,” the Echo” hours before published the definite news that Crossley had signed. He may incline to selfish-style of play, but there can be no doubt about his ability. Burnley showed clever work in the early stages, and the accurate passing of the forwards caused the Everton defenders some trouble, although it was some time before Fern was tested. Everton, however, had the first shot at goal, Howarth sending the ball wide.
ANDERSDON SCORES
Weaver, the Birkenhead schoolboy, opened out the game with a beautiful centre, and a moment later a centre from Freeman dropped on to the crossbar and went out to the Burnley left wing. Several of the Burnley forwards attempted to beat Fern, and the latter, after touching the ball, was beaten by a leader from Anderson. Thus early Burnley had taken the lead, and on the play they were certainly entitled to it. Peacock forced a nice opening, and was well through the Burnley defence before Smelt interfered with his shot and caused the ball to go a very wide. The Everton goal had a miraculous escape from further downfall when Anderson touched the ball across the Everton goal just out of Fern’s reach. Lindsay got it, and struck the upright, with Fern yards away from the post.
UNACCEPTED OPPORTUNITY
A long and hard drive from Kelly was luckily cleared by Downs and Peacock had a chance of equalizing when Jones centred into the Burnley goal. The Everton centre, however, did not get hold of the ball properly, and his leader went wide. Jones was inclined to dally with the ball and lose good openings. Dawson made his best save when he got down at the corner to a brilliant drive by Harrison.
 A THRILLING GOAL
At twenty-seven minutes Weaver thrilled the 30,000 spectators with a beautifully executed goal.
BURNLEY’S SECOND
This youth, who last season played for a Birkenhead junior team, has made rapid strides, and when he scored Burnley’s second goal to-day he completely beat Downs, and from an almost impossible position cleverly lofted the ball into the Everton goal, the flight of the ball obviously deceiving Fern. Fleetwood showed the Everton forwards how to shoot, and Dawson was only just in time to prevent a lightning shot taking effect.
KIRSOPP’S TRICKY GOAL
Kirsopp’s goal came two minutes from the interval and was the result of a neat individual effort. Taylor then planted the ball into the net with a perfect shot.
Half-time; Everton 1, Burnley 2
Some faulty play by the Everton backs almost let the side down in the early stages of the second half, but a good recovery saved the situation. Halley was spoken to by the referee for brining down Peacock, and then followed a series of fine efforts by the Everton forwards to beat Dawson.
A COOL CUSTODIAN
All sorts of intricate shots were levelled at the Burnley custodian, but he showed remarkable coolness and judgement in intercepting and punching clear from all sorts of positions. At this stage the Everton forwards were undoubtedly showing excellent form, and Kirsopp and Peacock at least deserved a score. At the same time the Burnley defence was very solid. Dawson made one mistake that might have cost his side dearly. He fisted the ball into the air after running out and the ball went back towards his own goal. Peacock got to it, but with an empty goal could do no better than head the ball over the crossbar.

EVERTON 2 BURNLEY 2
April 26, 1920. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury.
EVERTON DRAW WITH BURNLEY.
A VALUABLE POINT.
In dividing the points with Burnley at Goodison Park, Everton made their position in the League practically secure. The game provided an excellent contest, and Everton's partial success was well-earned. Burnley played splendid football in the first half and were justly entitled to their lead at the interval. In fact, they were so much superior that Everton's chances of any tangible reward seemed very remote. By dint of hard striving, however, Everton eventually wore down the opposition, and from being the inferior side they came through a severe struggle with great credit. Burnley gave a glimpse of their best work in the early stages and the footwork of the forwards was a model of accuracy. There was method and force in the attack, and when Freeman placed the ball into the centre after seven play the Everton defenders were "all at sea." The ball travelled along the crossbar and Anderson, who was splendidly placed, had no difficulty in finding the net. Twenty minutes later Weaver, who by the way, learnt his football in Birkenhead, scored a brilliant goal. It was an good effort and Weaver lofted the ball into the net from a very difficult angle. Kirsopp reduced the margin just before the interval, but there could be no mistaking the visitors superiority. Everton were obviously bent upon making a fight of it, and the forwards put far more vigour into their work after the interval. The Burnley defence showed signs of weakening and when Kirsopp equalised at sixty-seven minutes it was only in keeping with the trend of the game. Taylor had an easy chance to clear, but he hesitated and lost possession, Kirsopp went through and although Dawson left his goal to anticipate the shot, Kirsopp cleverly placed the ball between the Burnley custodian and the upright. The game was strenuously fought to the end, and both Anderson and Grenyer hit the woodwork with fine efforts. The Everton defence was very sound and Thompson made a fine partner to Downs, while the half-backs, especially Fleetwood, were strong in both defence and attack. The forwards hacked finish, but they made amends in the second half when they often overwhelmed the Burnley defenders with their vigorous attacks. Dawson was fond of taking risks by leaving his goal, although he made few mistakes. The backs were good and the half-backs displayed fine confidence and were rarely beaten. There was a capital understanding between the forwards, but Freeman did not accustom himself to his new berth with any great success. Teams: - Everton: - Fern, goal, Down, and Thompson, backs, Brown, Fleetwood (Captain), and Grenyer, half-backs, Jones, Kirsopp, Peacock, Howarth, and Harrison, forwards. Burnley: - Dawson, goal, Smelt, and Taylor, backs, Halley, Boyle, and Watson, half-backs, Freeman, Kelly, Anderson, Lindsay, and Weaver, forwards.

BURNLEY RESERVES 1 EVERTON RESERVES 2
April 26, 1920. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury
CENTRAL LEAGUE (Game 40)
At Burnley. The first half, which was goalless, largely favoured the home team. Bromilow made brilliant saves from Clarkson and Smelt, but the shooting on both sides was bad. Parker and Mayson, however, sent in fine shot. Burnley opened the scoring. Cross-shooting into an open goal, the defenders being mixed up after a partial clearance. Following that, Everton had most of the game, and after Mayson had equalised from a centre by Spencer, Parker gave his team the lead.

CROSSLEY FOR EVERTON
Blyth News- Monday April 26, 1920
Charles Crossley, the Sunderland inside-left, has been transferred to Everton. The amount if the fee paid by the Liverpool club has not been disclosed, but it is sure to be a high figure. Crossley came to Sunderland in February, 1914, from Walsall, and previously played for Hednesford Town. In the season before the war he played in 14 League games for the Wearsiders and scored six goals. This season he has figured in 24 League games and netted 9 goals. He played in the first two rounds of the Cup, but was dropped in the tie against Aston Villa. Crossley played at inside left for the North in the international trial match against England at St James’ Park last February and was subsequently selected as reserve for the English League against the Scottish League at Glasgow.

PRESTON NORTH END 1 EVERTON 1
April 27, 1920. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury.
EVERTON DRAW AT PRESTON.
The game at Deepdale fraught as it was with important consequences to the home eleven, attracted 20,000 spectators, who saw North End gave an improved display, without, however, showing much finish. Everton, while oftener defending than attacking, were well worth the point they secured. In the first half, both sides played robust football, the pace being at all times exacting while the tackling was keen. North End had more of the game but their finishing was not what it might have been. Downs the fearless tackling and fine anticipation twice prevented a score holding up, Roberts and Woodhouse close to the goal. Roberts was responsible for the opening goal, though Jefferis scored. He headed a corner kick, placed by Quinn into Fern's hands, and as the goalkeeper only stopped it, while near his knee, Jefferis had no difficulty in scoring. This success which came just inside a quarter of an hour, roused the North End to greater effort, but the whole side failed to live up to the improvement and the visitors drew level nine minutes late, Kirsopp equalising in a curious manner. Broadhurst miskicked, and the ball went out to Harrison, who promptly returned it, and Kirsopp's shot cannoned off one post and on to the other before he and Howarth rushed it through. As the light was none too good the game, was restarted almost immediately, and though heavy rain came on there was no slacking off the pace. North End ought to have drawn ahead in the first five minutes Woodhouse with an open goal placing out side. As the game wore on the crowd were treated to a succession of exciting incidents, but no goals. The North End defence had a bad time during a sustained siege, in which the inside forwards tried first-time shots without achieving the desired results. The North End rear division did not shot the same resourcefulness or confidence as Downs, and Thompson the former of whom accomplished two men's work and again saved a goal by stopping a free kick taken by Lee. He was knocked out by the force of the drive, but speedily recovered. Miller made two scoring attempts in a couple of minutes but Jefferis, Fern saving finely, made the best shot of the match. Teams: - Preston North End: - Causer, goal, Greatorex, and Broadhurst, backs, Lees, McCall, and Dawson, half-backs, Miller, Jefferis, Roberts, Woodhouse, and Quinn, forwards. Everton: - Fern, goal, Downs, and Thompson, backs, Brown, Fleetwood (Captain), and Grenyer, half-backs, Jones Kirsopp, J. Blair, Howarth, and Harrison, forwards .

EVERTON RESERVES 2 PRESTON NORTH END RESERVES 3
April 27, 1920. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury
CENTRAL LEAGUE (Game 41)
Everton lost their last home fixture, last evening at Goodison Park, by the odd goal in five. Preston deserved their success, their combination being many superiors to that of the home side. In the first half they scored twice, through Green, and Holland, the first goal resulting from a miskick by Bissett. Three minutes after the chance of ends Jones reduced the lead, but two minutes later Hosker got through for Preston. Then Everton pressed strongly, but missed many openings. Chedgzoy scored Everton's second goal and near time both Wall and Jones missed chances.

EVERTON’S DRAW AT PRESTON
The Liverpool Echo-Tuesday, April 27, 1920
Bee’s Notes
The game at Deepdale fraught as it was with important consequences to the home eleven attracted 20,000 spectators, who saw North End give an improved display, without, however, showing much finish. Everton, while oftener defending than attacking, were well worth the point they secured. In the first half both sides played robust football the pace being at all times exacting while the tackling was keen. North End had more of the game, but their finishing was not what it might have been. Downs with fearless tackling and fine anticipation, twice prevented a score, holding up Roberts and Woodhouse close to the goal. Roberts was responsible for the opening goal, though Jefferis scored. He headed a corner kick, placed by Quinn, into Fern’s hands, and as the goalkeeper only stopped it whilst on his knees, Jefferis had no difficulty in scoring. This success, which came just inside a quarter of hour, roused the North End to greater effort, but the whole side failed to live up to the improvement, and the visitors drew level nine minutes later. Kirsopp equalizing in a curious manner. Broadhurst miskicked and the ball went out to Harrison, who promptly returned it, were Kirsopp’s shot cannoned off one post and to the other before he and Howarth rushing it through. As the light was none too good the game was restarted almost immediately and though heavy rain came on there was no slacking off in the pace. North End ought to have drawn ahead in the first five minutes North End’s rear did not show the same resourcefulness or confidence as Downs and Thompson, the former of whom accomplished two men’s work and again saved a goal by stopping a free-kick taken by Lees. He was knocked out by the force of the drive, but speedily recovered.

A WORD TO SHAREHOLDERS
The Liverpool Echo-Tuesday, April 27, 1920
Bee’s Notes
Mr. W. R. Clayton writes as follows;-
Will the shareholders of the Everton Football Club please withhold their proxies until they have received a circular, which will be issued in a few days’ time by the directors? I understand that some shareholders, through giving the matter no though, have on application given their proxies without matters having been explained. These proxies have been withdrawn. To prevent trouble will shareholders please not give in proxies until they have received the above-named circular from the directors?

A FITTING CLIMAX
Burnley News- Wednesday April 28, 1920
BURNLEY YIELD A POINT AFTER BEING TWO GOALS UP
FINE END OF SEASON GAME
REMARKABLY RALLY BY EVERTON IN SECOND HALF
EVERTON 2, BURNLEY 2
By Watchman
Burnley only managed to share the points on Saturday at Goodison Park, but they were very unlucky, as they struck the woodwork. For an end of season game, they were considerable spirit and life in the play. As a matter of fact Burnley found Everton in a far different mood from that of the previous Saturday, though it was not tell they were two goals in the arrears and the position forced itself upon them, that they buckled to in a remarkable manner and began to construct a workable scheme. Up to shortly before half time Burnley had been by far the better side, but there was again two old complaints of ineffective finishing which position had been won by good footwork, and it was largely this that gave Everton their chance. In the first half Burnley seemed to be capable of gaining a rapid victory for they possessed a great balance and showed any amount of enterprise, and the first half hour’s play proved sufficient to bring them a very useful lead.
KELLY DISAPPOINTS CROWD
This was the direct outcome, as at Turf Moor the previous Saturday of judiciouswing play, which when the game was only six minutes old, enabled Freeman to again show his versatility against his former team, and make it possible for Anderson to again join in the scoring. It was a well thought out movement and came during a very thrustful raid. Kelly had previously turned a centre by Weaver just past the post, but he was a long way out and seemed to get a bit too much screw on the ball. Then the point of attack was suddenly changed to the right, and Freeman’s centre curled in, and seemed to be going over the bar, but it rebounded a few yards in front of Fern, and in the melee ANDERSON headed into the net. Still, on this occasion, neither Anderson nor Freeman really contrived to apply the same finish to their moves, and a result did not share in another big personal triumph. As a matter of fact, Burnley’s approach play began to be wasted, and Kelly, from whom the crowd of 26,000 expected great things, was not in a very happy mood. As a consequence, it was left to the other wing, and particularly to the least experience3d member of the line, WEAVER, to generally adopt a more direct style. It must be admitted that Lindsay’s judgement in making openings for his partner, gave Weaver his chance. The inside man was a fine schemer, and he shone by the way in which he made play for others. His foot-craft was of the bright and cunning order, and he was one of the most consistent men in the line.
EVERTON TRANSFORMED
Weaver apparently had a lot of friends present from the Birkenhead district, and he gave a good account of himself, for though operating against the soundest defender on the field in Downs, he gained confidence;. When the game had been in progress 28 minutes WEAVER took the ball, and after manipulating it nicely he put in a long raking cross-shot, which deceived Fern completely and entered the net. It was then that there was a sudden change of tactics. Everton developed surprising qualities in attack, and began to swing the ball about with greater vigour and more dash, and this was rapidly improved upon after the experimental half-back line had settled down. This alteration in the home team had a very desirable effect. Fleetwood, who had gone to centre half, made an excellent pivot, and he was both strong in defence and clever at constructing the game for his forwards. But till an understanding had been brought about, Downs had a heavy responsibility on his shoulders, and with the aid of a useful reserve player in Brown in front of him his whole-hearted service was inspiring. He never tired, and furthermore was often found in position to assist his partner, Thompson, who was inclined to be erratic. Still, Everton’s dogged persistence in defence was such as to eventually wear down Burnley’s inside forwards after they had set an early example for combined work. On the other hand, Fleetwood and Grenyer gradually established themselves as valuable halves, the former fitting into the middle position firmly, and the changes should certainly meet Everton’s purpose in their closing games, upon which so much depends.
TAYLOR FINDING HIS FORM
The home right wing, Jones and Kirsopp, took every credit for making the most of a fine recovery, the former’s two goals one near the interval and the other 20 minutes after the restart, being the result of first-time efforts. Before the interval, KIRSOPP reduced the lead, and just non half-time Peacock’s failed to equalize when he had an open goal. After the change of ends Everton fought desperately, and eventually KIRSOPP scored a second goal with a clever shot. Grenyer experienced hard luck by sending the ball against the upright when Dawson was hopelessly beaten. With his other two partners Kirsopp showed a very fine, determined spirit when his team’s fortunes were at a low ebb, and it was well, when Burnley seemed to be losing the measure of the opposition, that their backs underwent a testing time with coolness and judgement, even though at times Dave Taylor was outpaced by Jones, the Goodison Park amateur winger. Under the circumstances the Scot showed that he is coming back to form satisfactorily, and, in his own words, he feels himself becoming stronger every week. Dawson, in spite of the fact that he had to receive attention for stomach trouble at the interval, was as reliable in goal as he has been at any time in his long career. Thus Everton’s revival was counterbalanced, and a draw came as a fitting climax, on the balance of play, to a hard, clean game. Burnley’s pretty football in the first half, however, deserved better results, and it met with favourable comments from the sporting crowd. Lindsay, Anderson and Weaver all had the ill luck to hit the woodwork. The Burnley half-backs were a strong trio, with Watson the pick, he and Taylor holding Everton’s best wing during a trying period. It was eventually good defence that earned Burnley a point. Smelt being again a prominent figure. Anderson was very unselfish throughout and though he was covered more than in the previous match he was always eager to give opportunities to others. The teams were; Burnley; Dawson; Smelt, Taylor (D); Halley, Boyle, Watson; Freeman, Kelly, Anderson, Lindsay, and Weaver. Everton; Fern; Downs, Thompson; Brown, Fleetwood, Grenyer; Jones, Kirsopp, Peacock, Howarth, and Harrison. Referee; Mr. H. Rylands, Earlestown.

RESERVES LACK FINISHING POWER
Burnley News- Wednesday, April 28, 1920
Burnley Reserves failed again on Saturday, when they received a visit from Everton Reserves, who were accompanied by the old Turf Moore player, Mayson. It was a repetition of many previous matches, inasmuch as Burnley failed on many occasions to make the best use of the openings which were presented to them. Had they done so they would not have suffered defence, but at the same time this much must be said in their favour, that a few shots missed only by inches. The first half did not produce much in the way of incidents. Though the home team opened well, they fell off after about twenty minutes’ play, and Everton were more in the picture. The teams crossed over without having scored, but in ten minutes Burnley took the lead. Morgan put in a weak shot which Bromilow failed to get more than a few yards away, and, with the custodian and backs each waiting for the other to finish the clearance, cross managed to put sufficient force behind the ball for it to roll into the net. In another seven minutes, however, Mayson equalized, and then, after a further five minutes, he gave Everton the lead. The home team tried hard to equalize, and on one occasion Jackson drove hard at the upright, while later Smelt who had an open goal, after Clarkson had centred so accurately, bungled the chance badly. On the whole, Burnley were beaten by a better team. Everton’s forwards were more businesslike and had it not been for the accurate judgement of Edwards, their lead would have been more substantial. He was given many more dangerous shots to contend with than Bromilow. Wilde and Jones kicked strongly, as usual-so strong at times that the forwards were over-kicked while in the half-back line Taylor was the best. He swung the ball out to Nesbitt and Clarkson in good style, and these two wingmen particularly Nesbitt put in some good centres, but Smelt, who gave a good promise in the opening stages, failed to maintain it. he was too prone to individual work, and Lievesley, who was with the first team the previous week, had him well watched. The newcomer, Collier, from Blythe Spartans, knows what is expected from a half-back, and his trial was very satisfactory. He took up position well, and fed Nesbitt with some accurate ground passes. Burnley’s outside men were the pick of the forward line, which was spoiled by lack of attention to the first essential, that of working as a complete whole. The teams were;- Burnley; Edwards; Jones and Wilde; Collier, Taylor, and Morgan; Nesbitt, Cross, Smelt, Jackson, and Clarkson. Everton; Bromilow; Bissett and Robinson; Lawson, Lievesley, and Williams; Spencer, Wall, Parker, Mayson, and Donnachie. Referee Mr. J.A. Tattersall, of Ramsbottom.

ELLESMERE PORT CEMENT WORKS v.  EVERTON 
Birkenhead News- Wednesday 28 April 1920
Last Saturday on their improved enclosure, the Cement Works were engaged with a representative team from Everton in a friendly encounter. The ground, despite the recent heavy rains, was in an excellent condition, and few teams in Cheshire can boast of a playing pitch of so excellent a character. The teams lined  up as follows:  Cement Works—Catchpole; Gibbons, Cullis; Dodd (capt.), Dutton, Curtis; Cooper, Shields, Taylor, Jeffries, Stanley.  Everton Hounslea; Stroud, Rooney; Smith, Stewart, Dales; Jackson, McGee, Kearslake, Evans.  Mr. J. O. Forshaw was the referee.  Everton won the toss, and elected to play with the prevailing strong wind in their favour. During the opening moments, the exchanges were keen and the visitors made tracks towards the home goal, but Evans's centre was placed behind. The wind proved a strong factor in the game, and the homesters were a few minutes settling down to their usual game. The visitors made several dashes towards Catchpole, but their fierce attack was broken up by the equally strong game played by the home trio of halves, and Cullis, the left back, who is deserving of  special mention. Dodd, at right half, had his hands full with Kearslake and Evans, and acquitted himself very creditably. Taylor, the home centre forward, had hard lines in not opening the score, a "header" of his east grazing the bar. The visitors pressed hard, but the Cement defence was Impregnable. At the other end Cooper and Shields, on the right, were prominent with fine footwork, 'but their final effort was futile. Half-time arrived with no After the interval, the Cement men set about the game in a businesslike manner, and Stanley was unfortunate in not securing a point, the goalie being extremely week in clearing a ground-shot. After sixty minutes, Stanley was again prominent placed the ball in the goal-mouth and Hounshea, hesitated and let in Shieds, who promptly placed the home, team "one up." The visitors enlivened by this reverse, made dashes inwards  the home goal and Catchpole called upon to save a high shot. The home team pressed, and after many vigorous rushes, their movements were rewarded with another-goal, Jeffries heading in from a corner. A minute afterwards, Taylor struck the crossbar with a  "whizz-hang" shot, and still a fourth try was spoilt by Jeffries' heading the ball over the bar, as it was going Into the net. A fast, clean game to a closewith the home team pressing. Final:  Ellesmere Port 2, Everton 0.  The-visitors afterwards entertained at tea in the Cement Offices, when a  hearty vote of thanks was accorded Everton team for providing such an excellent game.

EVERTON BOARD THREATES TO RESIGN
The Liverpool Echo- Thursday, April 29, 1920
Bee’s Notes
The paragraphs regarding Everton F.C proxies and shareholders’ meetings have reached this plane;- A circular is to be posted to shareholders in a few days pointing out the club’s position and the cause thereof, and stating that if the three retiring directors (Messrs. J. Davies, Halsall, and Banks) are not re-elected, the remaining directors will resign their positions, as the adverse vote will imply a want of confidence in the whole board. In conversation Mr. W.R. Clayton, chairman of Everton F.C., explained that the original paragraph regarding the decision of the directors issue a sort of proclamation should have read “The majority of the board,” for six out of nine directors were determined to issue the proclamation.
Everton have granted benefits permits to Fern, Thompson, Harrison, Mitchell, Parker, and Weller- trusted and tried players.
A START TO THE ALEC DICK
Mr. Tom. H. Jackson, writes;-
I am sorry to tell you that owing to the weather and the multiplicity of matches at Prenton Park this week, the attendance at the game against Liverpool was very small. However, I have pleasure in handing you cheque for our club’s contribution of five guineas towards your fund in aid of Alec Dick and also for the sum of twenty shillings at one shilling each from a few of my friends at Woodlice, who were unable to attend the match. I think that many of your readers, if they only knew of the difficult position in which Alec now finds himself, would gladly send you a trifle for so deserving a case. Alec Dick in his day, did great service for the Everton Club, and is one of the stalwarts who helped to make professional football what it is to-day. The mickle makes the muckle and if your readers would send you in their shillings you would soon be able to adequately assist the old man in his hour of need.
I hope to see your efforts on his behalf receive a fitting response. What about a collection at the Everton ground next Saturday.
Yes, I hope so. I am very graceful for Mr. Jackson’s help, which has bene forwarded to the right quarters.

EVERTON DIRECTORS.
April 30, 1920. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury
The directors of the Everton Football Club are to issue a circular to shareholders in a few days pointing out the club's position and the cause thereof, and stating that if the three retiring directors (Messars J. Davies, Hatsall, and Banks) are not reelect the remaining directors will resign their position, as the adverse vote will imply a want of confidence in the whole board.

GOODISON SIGNING
The Liverpool Echo-Friday, April 30, 1920
Bee’s Notes
Everton have made another move in the scheme for improving their ranks Mr. Tom McIntosh has seen one John McDonald, Airdrie’s full back, three times and further inquiries lead the club to go for the signature, which Mr. McIntosh obtained yesterday. McDonald was played by Scotland in the Victory International v. Ireland and was chosen for the Scottish League again this year. He stands 5ft 9 ½ ins., 11st 8lb is his weight and his age is 25.
Everton team; Fern; Downs, Thompson; Brown, Fleetwood, Grenyer; Chedgzoy, Kirsopp, Peacock, Rigsby, Harrison.
Everton are sending a strong team to Dingle Park tomorrow, to oppose South Liverpool. A great game is in prospect.
Check, Coates