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EVERTON'S EXPERIEMENT.
April 1, 1922. The Liverpool Courier.
Everton, who journey to Chelsea, are again experimenting. The amateur J.E. Blair, is to lead the attack, and will have as right partner the Irishman, Irvine, while on the left will be Wall. Chedgzoy who by the way will take the benefit next Saturday turns out again on the extreme right, while at the other end of the line will be Harrison. On paper the line looks a good one, but it will to be left to the play, to decide whether it is thrusting enough. In the halves position, Brewster makes a welcome return, but will be an enforced absentee, the Scotsman being under suspensions. Everton, who are by no means a powerful side will have Howard Baker, the ex-Evertonian, in goal. This lends additional interest to the match, which is likely to be more strenuous, them scientific, and it will not create surprise if neither side locate the net. The sides are: - Fern, Downs, McDonald, Brown, Brewster, Peacock, Chedgzoy, Irvine, JE Blair, Wall, Harrison, Chelsea: - B. Howard Baker, G. Smith, Harrows, S. Smith, Wilding, Meehan, Bell, Ford, Cock, Sharp, and McNeil.

BLUES DON’T LIKE LONDON
The Liverpool Football Echo- Saturday, April 1, 1922
BUT THEY HOPED FOR A WIN TODAY AT CHELSEA
BLAIR’S APPEARANCE
SOME FINE TUSSLES DESCRIBED BY F.E.H
Everton; Ferns; Downs, Weller; Brown, Fleetwood (Captain), Peacock; Chedgzoy, Irvine, J.E. Blair, Wall, Harrison. Chelsea; Howard Baker; G. Smith, Harrow; S. Smith, Wilding, Meehan; Pell, Ford, Cock, Sharp, McNeil. Referee; Mr. H. Griffiths (Derby).
Everton folk, remembering the previous losses of the side when visiting “town,” have hoped for the best and feared the worst. They were keen to see how J.F. Blair shaped at centre, and did not forget his great goal against Newcastle, and his work in the Wednesday Cup-tie at Hillsborough. Chedgzoy, Wall, Peacock, and Downs returned to the side. Chelsea had their full side engaged, and Howard Baker was thus making his appearance against his former comrades. The Everton players, accompanied by the chairman, Mr. Andrew Coffey, and directors Banks and Cuff, travelled to London yesterday afternoon and retired early. This morning broke cold and threatening with just a suggestion of snow. Matters did not improve in the afternoon and the weather coupled with the counter attraction of the boat race, kept a large number of people away.
WELLER AT FULL BACK
The playing patch was rather on the soft side, and showed distinct signs of wear and tear when the teams lined out. Considerable interest was taken in Everton’s reshuffled ranks, and anticipation was added to when it became known that Weller was appearing at left full back in place of McDonald, who was “crocked” at Bradford. Just before the start the sun came out, and there were about 15,000 people present when play started. Fleetwood won the toss, but there was very little advantage, the breeze though bitter, being gentle in velocity. Chelsea at once went away on the left, and, after Downs had checked once, Fleetwood punted clear from Cock.
FORD BEATS FERN
The home side, however, were obviously in most aggressive mood, for they swooped down again in combined order, and Weller hesitating Ford nipped in and scored with a shot which Fern touched with his right hand, but failed to stop, and it passed into the net, amid great excitement. All this occurred within two minutes of the start, and it at once put Chelsea on good terms with themselves.
THRILLING MOMENTS
Everton replied with a breakaway on the right, where Chedgzoy forced Harrow to concede a corner. This was well cleared, and the Pensioners were again busy on both flanks. Fortunately both Downs and Weller were on their best behaviour, and the last-named was very smart in intercepting Cock and Sharp. As the game progressed Everton steadied themselves and Blair had a nice opening when he was easily dispossessed by Wilding. The next thrill was a long shot from Bell, but Fern got it in good time, and then at the other end Irvine sent in a “daisy cutter,” which Howard Baker, however, was able to clear. The work of the Evertonians was showing slight improvement, but it was very disjointed, and Chedgzoy threw away a fine chance by shooting aimlessly at the keeper. Chelsea were busy on the left, where Downs was penalised, but the free kick, taken by McNeil, came to nothing. Everton were active on the left, where Harrison and Wall were well in the picture. The leather was swung across to Chedgzoy who put wide, and a few seconds later the Everton forward, from a corner, spoiled another grand chance of equalising. 
VISITING HALVES TROUBLED
There was plenty of incident, though very little clever football as the contest continued. Once Sharp took a smart pass from the right, and headed the ball into Fern’s arms. Then Ford was in collision and had to be attended to and the next stoppage was caused through a slight injury to Brown. The visiting halves were doing conscientiously good work, but they were frequently troubled by the rushes of the home forwards, and McNeil was unfortunate in not finding the net. A few minutes later Cock came through, and from the ruck of players put in a rising shot, which Fern fisted clear. A free kick in favour of Chelsea threatened danger, but McNeil sent wide, and when the home vanguard returned on the right Ford was yards off the mark.
PLAY BECOMES MORE RAGGED
At length, the Evertonians got going in something approaching business-like fashion, and Blair looked like getting through when he came into violent collision with Meehan and had to be attended to. Towards the interval the play became more ragged than ever, both sides being most haphazard in their combination. Harrison tried to improve matters with a flash along the wing, but he was unable to get past Smith, who cleared very cleverly. The same player came through again, and put across to Chedgzoy who put the ball “miles” away. Just on half-time Chelsea came away with a tremendous rush, and after fern had saved from McNeil. Ford put in a raking shot, which was cleared from the goalmouth more by good luck than good management. A reply on the part of the Everton right afforded Blair another opening, but he was not permitted to profit by it. Fern was forced to concede a corner from Ford, and this led to trouble, but it was avoided when Bell put the ball over the line. Half-time; Chelsea 1, Everton 0
A CANDID UTTERANCE
To speak with perfect candour the first half had been a distinctly disappointing one, especially from an Everton point of view. Their rearranged team had quite failed to do itself justice and it was only the defence that had prevented the adverse balance from being greater. The forward line was conspicuously lacking in combination and was rarely really dangerous. There were 25,000 people present when play was resumed. Chelsea again were the first to make the running, and Ford an open goal before him when he struck the side of the net. A spasmodic breakaway on the part of the visitors was well accounted for by Harrow and following upon this Chelsea made a strong play on the left. McNeil and Sharp giving both Brown and Downs a busy and anxious time. McNeil once put in a troublesome dropping centre which Cock tried to convert, but he just missed the path and when the Pensioners came through again a shot from Bell failed to find the mark. Subsequently Everton improved and Wall after good work by Harrison, shot a few inches on the wrong side of the upright Blair tried to work his way through but he was no match for Wilding, and when the Everton amateur attempted a second venture Howard Baker ran out to meet him and the high jumper laughingly played gymnastics with his university friend and rival. Blair, however, was in very determined mood, and a little later he sent in a hot shot that was only just cleared. For the first time in the game Everton were now showing something like their true form, and Irvine and Wall were both unlucky in falling to score when they were well placed. Final; Chelsea 1, Everton 0

EVERTON RES V BARDFORD CITY RES
The Liverpool Football Echo-Saturday, April 1, 1922
At Goodison Park. Teams;-
Everton; Salt; Caddick, Livingstone; Jeff, Brewster, Reid; Jones, Miller, Chadwick, Jackson, Alford.
Bradford.- Wilkinson; Hay, Boocock; Hill, Wheelas, Robb; Booth, Johns, Goldthorpe, Braithwaite, Cook. Referee; Mr. F. Shackleton, Rochdale. This fixture to-day, carried great importance, as far as Everton were concerned, as a defeat would place the leader (Sheffield United) on an equality with them. On the other hand a victory would strengthen the home team’s chances for League honours. Bradford won the toss, and the early exchanges went immediately in favour of Everton. Alford sending in a perfect centre which was not taken advantage of Bradford then advanced on the left, and Cook sent across a centre which was well met by Booth, and Salt made a clever clearance from the latter’s shot. Again Bradford attacked, and Goldthorpe looked dangerous close in when he was only just deprived by Livingstone from getting in his final shot. Everton held the visitors well in their own half, and Jones again gave Chadwick a good opening, but Wilkinson, rushing out of goal, got the ball away only just in time. During heavy pressure placed upon the visitors’ goal the defence of the City was excellent. The best chance came to the home team when Wilkinson failed to hold a drive from Miller, and Jones gaining possession placed the ball in front of the unguarded goal, but Jackson threw away a golden opportunity by miskicking. After this let-off Bradford raced away towards the home citadel, and Cook was brought down by Caddick in the nick of time, as that player looked all over a scorer. Just on the interval Chadwick was almost through with an overhead kick, but half-time arrived with a clear sheet. Half-time; Everton Res 0, Bradford City Res 0
After ten minutes play in the second half Chadwick opened the score for Everton from a well placed centre by Alford.

ST. HELENS JUNCTION v  EVERTON A
The Liverpool Football Echo- Saturday, April 1, 1922
At Sutton. The Blues fielded a strong eleven. Everton pressed at the start, and Kay had to run out to clear, whilst Short afterwards conceded a corner, dealing with a hot shot from Parry. Parry scored for Everton after five minutes. Young made a splendid run on the left McGivney had no difficulty in scoring the second. Everton were showing splendid combination, and kept the home defence fully extended. Parry scored a third for Everton whilst shortly afterwards another centre from Young was converted by McGivney. After half an hour’s play Everton were leading by 4 goals to nil. 
COUNTY COMBINATION (Last week)
Everton A 3, Liverpool A 2
Everton had certainly the best of the initial portion of the game, but Liverpool in the second half not only held their own, but almost secured the lead, Everton only scoring the winning goal during the last few minutes.

CHELSEA 1 EVERTON 0
April 3, 1922. The Liverpool Courier.
A MODERATE GAME
CHELSEA'S SNAP GOAL AGAINST EVERTON.
The Chelsea-Everton game had several counter-attractions to contend with, and as a result about 20,000 spectators attended –the poorest gate at Stamford Bridge this season. The game itself was very moderate, and the Pensioners won by a snap goal scored in the first minute. Everton's chief weakness lay with the inside forwards. As an experiment, J. E. Blair, the ‘Varsily amateur, led the attack, but he was rarely seen. Irvine's change to inside right did not bring the improvement hoped for, and Wall's shooting was not good; in fact, not one of the three gave Howard Baker a hard shot to deal with. Both Harrison and Chedgzoy put in some good runs, but their centres were wasted, and the best scoring efforts came from them, each driving with great speed inches the wrong side of the upright. Fleetwood played very well as pivot, working hard and effectively the full ninety minutes, and Peacock also showed good form till he received a nasty ankle injury. Brown was not quite so steady as the pair named. The latter, however, was well covered by Downs, the hero of the match from the Everton point of view. On three occasions the right back headed away shots sailing straight for the net, and his display all round was so fine that he was several times cheered by the home spectators. Weller kicked a good length, but his tackling was not always accurate. Fern made several brilliant saves, notably one in the second half, a single-handed punch just under the bar from a rising drive by Sharp.
THE WINNERS.
Howard Baker kept a good goal for the home eleven, his hugh punts being a feature, Harrow was the better of the backs, and Meehan a fine half, but the forwards were inept in front of goal, finishing good passing movements with wild shots, or they would have won by a bigger margins. The goal quite took the crowd by surprise. A combined move from the kick off was partially repulsed, but Chelsea came again, and Ford was given an opening. He shot hard to the right of Fern, who managed to touch the ball as he fell, but it was travelling too fast to be diverted. Play continued in favour of Chelsea, but it was largely a battle between the halves, and though play was fast it was largely confined to midfield. The home eleven –who wore white shirts –began the second half with further electrifying rushes, but were beaten back, and for a time the Blues showed promise. Howard Baker, however, was not unduly perturbed, and before the finish Fern had a great deal more to do, in spite of Downs skill, but the defence prevailed, and kept the adverse score to the lowest possible margin. The teams were: - Chelsea: - B. Howard Baker, goal, G. Smith, and Harrow, backs, S. Smith, Wilding, and Meehan, half-backs, Bell, Ford, Cock, Sharp, and McNeil, forwards. Everton: -Fern, goal, Downs, and Weller, backs, Brown, Fleetwood (captain), and Peacock, half-backs, Chedgzoy, Irvine, J.E. Blair, Wall, and Harrison, forwards.

EVERTON RESERVES 1 BRADFORD CITY RESERVES 0
April 3, 1922. The Liverpool Courier.
CENTRAL LEAGUE
The score of a goal to nil in favour of Everton by no means represented their superiority over Bradford City on Saturday. The Blues gave a more virile and convincing display than has been seen at Goodison Park for some time, and only a stout defence prevented a far greater margin in the scorers. The ground was in a heavy condition, and this spoiled several of the Blues' bouts of passing, but when in possession they were always dangerous. Chadwick scored midway through the second half, on the same player might easily have had further goals, had he been more incisive in front of goal. Wilkinson the City custodian gave a remarkably keen display. Livingstone, at full back, and all the half backs were good. Miller work strenuously at inside right, and Chadwick also did well at centre, while Jackson created a very favourable impression at inside left. The City were best served by Wilkinson, Boocock, Robb and Goldthorpe. Everton: - Salt, goal, Caddick, and Livingstone, backs, Jeffs, Brewster, and Reid, half-backs, Jones, Miller, Chadwick, Jackson, and Alford, forwards. Bradford City Reserves: - Wilkinson, goal, Hay, and Boocock, backs, Hill, Wheeler, and Robb, half-backs, Booth, Johns, Goodthorpe, Brithwhile, and Cook, forwards. Referee F. Shackleton (Rochdale).

MEEHAN’S FINE GAME
Athletic News- Monday, April 3, 1922
HOW EVERTON WERE BEATEN AT STAMFORD BRIDGE
CHELSEA 1 EVERTON 0
By Scrutator
AS things turned out the game Stamford Bridge was really won and lost in the first minute. Right from the start Chelsea got away along the left, and a superb bit of close dribbling by Meehan bewildered the opposing defenders. They were still more or less floundering in the dark, as it were, when Cock pushed the ball along for FORD to beat Fern from ten yards out. The goalkeeper did get his outstretched right arm to the ball, but could not prevent it passing on to that place whence it is returned to the centre the field. This early opening led to expectations of a fine, stirring struggle, but though Chelsea played well for some time, the promise was scarcely fulfilled, and at the end there were people among the 30,000 spectators who suggested that it was the worst game they had seen on the ground this season. Certainly the affair fizzled out as a spectacle, but there were some bright features about it.
A Fine Line.
One of these was the fine play of the Chelsea half-backs, who as a line have seldom been more effective. It was the industry and the pace of the Pensioners in this department which enabled them to have about two-thirds of the play, and considering the efficient backing which they received the home forwards should really have found the net more than once. The ball always seemed to belong to Wilding when it came through the air, and although Smith did not manage to stop Harrison every time, the right-half also did some useful work in his energetic way. The pick of the bunch, though, was Meehan, who worried unceasingly from start to finish, and, in addition to making many fine passes, he dribbled up among the forwards time after time and yet was ever in his place when duty called him to defend. The fine work of the Chelsea half-backs made it comparatively easy for the full-backs to do their share, and there were few mistakes made by either Harrow or Smith, though they often passed the ball back to Howard Baker. Still, the Chelsea goalkeeper expects this sort of thing, and as a matter of fact if he had not found employment for himself by dashing out of goal on occasions he might possibly have the feeling at the end that he could safely have gone to see the see the Boat Race. Taking risks and indulging in mighty kicks, Baker had the light comedy part in a rather dull entertainment. As a line the forward set of Chelsea was better than that of the opposition, but all the same the play of the Pensioners in attack left much to be desired, especially in front of goal
A Gilt-Edged Chance.
Cock had several opportunities to burst through single-handed,buton eachoccasion he was overtaken and robbed. So far as their play in the open went, little fault could be found with Sharp—the cleverest man in the line —Ford, or McNeil but they all made mistakes when goal-scoring chances presented themselves. Ford missed one gilt-edged chance early in the second half, and Bell was far below his best. Fern had a comparatively easy time in the Everton goal, but once or twice he cleverly punched the ball away from the numerous corner kicks which fell to the Chelsea team.
All things considered though, the man who really stood between Everton and a more severe defeat was Downs, who can seldom have played a better game, even in the course of a career which is studded with red-letter days. At least three times it was Downs alone who saved the Everton goal from disaster by kicking away from under the bar, and both in his tackling and clearing he was so much in the picture that he was given a big cheer all to himself at the end of the game. There were not many cheers for other players. As substitute for McDonald, Weller performed creditably, but I was not greatly taken by any of the Everton half-backs. True Fleetwood did some good things in defence, but all too frequently he over-kicked his forwards and thus spoiled the effect of his work. Forward, Everton were also disappointing, though, thanks to the efforts of the extreme wing men, there was one spell in the second half when it seemed possible that they might manage to save the game. J. E, Blair, who led the line, tried hard, but he was not happy in his efforts either to control the ball or to keep the line together. Irvine and Harrison made the better wing, and the outside left wasthe one man who really lived up to his reputation. Wall at inside right was very patchy,  white just when Chedgzoy seemed to be warming up to it he met with injury which reduced him to half speed. This whole match was marked by a series of minor accidents, which play have affected the general standard of the play. Chelsea; Howard Baker; Smith (C), Harrow; Smith (S), Wilding, Meehan, Bell, Ford, Cock, Sharp, and McNeil. Everton; Fern; Downs, Weller; Brown, Fleetwood, Peacock; Chedgzoy, Irvine, J.E. Blair, Wall, and Harrison. Referee; H. Griffiths, Derby.

EVERTON DEFEATED AT CHELSEA
The Liverpool Daily Post And Mercury- Monday, April 3, 1922
A DISAPPOINTING DISPLAY
The visit of the Evertonians to Stamford Bridge, on Saturday, reflected very little glory upon them. Their forward display was disappointing to a degree, and though the margin of defeat was only a solitary goal, it might just as easily have been half a dozen so far as their attack was concerned. Fortunately the defence was sound, after the initial mistake had been made, and the Chelsea sharpshooters were kept at bay. The game was fairly fast, but it was by no means a first-class contest on either side. There was lack of combination all through the match, and if Cock had kept his wings together in stronger fashion they must have prevailed more than once. As it was shots were fired in the most erratic way, and Fern found himself able to cope with them in smart and clean fashion. Everton’s experimental vanguard was not a success, and there will certainly have to be a further re-shuffling if their remaining engagements are to be won.
THE ONLY GOAL
The crowd was not more than 20,000, the Boat Race being a great counter attraction, but it was enthusiastic of the success of the Pensioners. The only goal came well within two minutes of the start, and in a way it was rather unlucky one. The whole forward line moved off smartly, and from a swinging pass by McNeil, Cock passed the ball to Ford, who sent in a fast rising shot. Fern touched the leather with outstretched hand, but he could not prevent it from entering the net. Everton, to their credit be it said, tried hard to equalise, and both wing men put in a tremendous amount of hard and good work. Their efforts, however, were generally frittered away by the three inside forwards, who failed time after time to break through. Chedgzoy on two occasions sent the ball just wide of the mark, and a hot volley from Harrison passed on the wrong side of the upright. In the second period Everton fell away appreciably and as indicated it was only the sterling display of the three defenders that prevented further disaster.
THE PLAYERS
J.E. Blair, the amateur, was tried at centre forward, but though his intentions were good he put up a very indifferent show, failing completely to profit by the openings made for him. Irvine, at inside right, seemed to be equally at sea, and the same observation applies to Wall. It was a tale of missed chances on the part of all three. Chedgzoy and Harrison were the only two to do themselves full justice. The former was in the wars with Meehan, and limped badly in the concluding stages of the game. Fleetwood was the same determined centre half as ever, and he was capitally supported by Peacock and Brown. The last named, however, had rather more than he could manage in Sharp and McNeil. Weller was too slow at times, though he showed doggedness in his play. Downs gave a brilliant exhibition and was the principal saviour of the side, while Fern also shared in the honours with his custodianship. Result Chelsea 1, Everton 0. Teams; Everton; Fern; Downs, Weller; Brown, Fleetwood (Captain), Peacock; Chedgzoy, Irvine, J.E. Blair, Wall, and Harrison. Chelsea; B. Howard Baker; Smith, Harrow; Smith, Wilding, Meehan; Bell, Ford, Cock, Sharp, and McNeil. Referee; Mr. H. Griffiths, Derby.

CENTRAL LEAGUE
The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury- Monday, April 3, 1922
EVERTON 1, BRADFORD CITY 0
Everton had little difficulty in overcoming Bradford at Goodison Park, on Saturday, and certainly the narrow margin flattered the losers. Had it not been for the brilliance of Wilkinson, Boocock and Hay in defence, Everton would have run up a big score, especially in the second half, when the heavy going began to tell on the City. The early stages of the game saw many thrills in both goal-mouths. Salt made one fine clearance from Goldthorpe, who having got clean through the defence, had only the keeper to beat, but shot hard into his hands. At the other end, Wilkinson, who played an great game in goal, saved splendidly a shot from Alford that would have beaten many keepers. Both sides strove hard to gain the lead, but the interval arrived with a clean sheet. The second half was ten minutes old when Everton scored the only goal of the match, Alford, after one of his solo runs, placed in a perfect centre which landed at the feet of Chadwick, who stood close in, and Wilkinson had no chance whatever with his first time effort. With the exception of a few raids, Everton after this dominated the game, and it became a duel between the Everton forwards and the Bradford defence, although in the last few minutes Bradford had a glorious chance to draw level, as Goldthorpe again got through after Caddick had slipped, and with an open goal, he shot just wide. This victory keeps Everton well in the running for championship honours, Sheffield United taking the first place on goal average only.

HALL-WALKER CUP
The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury- Monday, April 3, 1922
EVERTON “A” 6 ST. HELENS JUNCTIONS 0
At Sutton. A strong Everton “A” eleven had no difficulty in beating St. Helens Junction in the first round of the Hall-Walker Cup. In the first 20 minutes Everton scored four times through Parry (2) and McGivney (2), while before the interval the latter scored the fifth. Just on the interval the home team were awarded a penalty, but Fletcher cleverly saved Taylor’s shot. The Blues increased their lead through McGivney in the second portion. The Saints were awarded another penalty, but again failed to score, Rothwell shooting over. The Blues proved themselves a fine all-round side, while the Junction gave a feeble exhibition and were much below their League form.

EVERTON’S LAMENT
The Liverpool Echo, Monday, April 3, 1922
By F.E.H
As a confirmed optimist I am always adverse to writing mournfully or in doleful strain. And yet what is one to do after Saturday’s experience at Stamford Bridge? Just as we were hoping that the Evertonians were going to show signs of improvement and progress they go down before a team which by the wildest stretch of the imagination cannot be called top fighters. There are occasions when the least said the soonest mended, and I think this is one of them. The rearranged Everton line was a distinct failure. At least so far as the three inside men were concerned. There is no doubt that they tried hard enough but they never looked like getting past the home backs with effect. And even when they did they fought shy of Howard Baker. The high jumper had quite a field day, and his antics greatly tickled the fancy of the crowd. It was what I can best described as limelight goalkeeping, and the fact that Baker was able to take such liberties is a verry severe reflection on the abilities of the attack. The one and only goal came in the first minute from the foot of Ford. Fern did his best to stop the shot, and did actually touch it but he could not stay its progress. After this we had plenty of episodes but very little classy football, and in the second half the visitors made a very poor show. The only redeeming feature of the match was the work of Chedgzoy and Harrison, the sound exhibition of the half-backs, and the superb display of defensive work by Downs, who has rarely been seen to greater advantage. J.E. Blair, whom we know to be a clever footballer, was not in his element, and both Irvine and Wall were, to say the least of it, ineffective. It is not, of course, for me to make suggestions, but it is obvious that something must be done if Everton are to escape the indignity, for the first time in their honourable career, of dropping into the second division.

EVERTON’S STRIKING TURN
The Liverpool Echo- Tuesday, April 4, 1922
Bee’s Notes
GIVE YOUR AID
It appears that everything is pretty forward for the Chedgzoy benefit game. On Saturday, at Goodison Park. The game will draw thousands, I am sure, but there are those who do not forget the years of service that the Ellesmere boy put in for us and the hours of pleasure he gave us. There are those who have asked me to give a hand in connection with the collection that is being taken on the ground, and I am only too happy to join in. what is wanted is a number of collectors who will offer their services for Saturday’s game, and they are asked to write me a card, so that I can give it over to the official who is organising the collection. Postcards (photographic) will be on sale, but I want to appeal to all sportsmen to give this benefit match a big bump. Do not forget that Chedgzoy has never known to wilfully foul anyone, and that he has had more cause than 99 per cent of the players to complain of the treatment served out to him -but he has not complained. He has grinned perhaps, but he has borne it. Which shows the true sportsman. Now, boys, get your contribution ready. And don’t forget that postcard to me, Mr. Steward.
EVERTON’S JUGGLE
Everton, in their quandary after Saturday’s poverty-stricken display at Chelsea where Downs played so well that a London reader actually suggests he should be the man to take Lucas’s place if the Liverpool defender cannot turn out in the international. I fear it is impossible for Lucas to play, and have practically cast back to the early days’ formation, bringing back Reid, who has been doing well quite a long time as centre half with the reserves and trying Peacock as inside forward. He played centre last season, opened with a hat-trick at Derby, and then, being marked was not successful, and was dropped too quickly. Chedgzoy, by the way, was policeman by Meechan all through Saturday’s game and the winger did well to shape so prominently under the circumstances. The game with Preston is rearranged for Monday next at 3.15 and the team sheets read;-
v. Chelsea at home; Fern; Downs, and McDonald; brown, Fleetwood, Grenyer; Chedgzoy, Peacock, Irvine, Reid and Harrison.
Reserves at Bradford City ground; Salt; Caddick, Livingstone; Jeffs, Brewster, Weller; Jones, Wall, Chadwick, Jackson, and Alford.

BEHIND CLOSED DOOR
The Liverpool Echo-Thursday, April 6, 1922
Bee’s Notes
After the meeting I went to the Common Hall to see if there was anything doing regarding Everton’s old and new board of directors. I heard there was something doing, for speech-making was proceeding. A courteous gentleman told me admittance was not possible. I had thought it was a public fight, as the Irishman said. However, there was not even a statement for the Press at the close of the meeting. I hear that the Everton board proposes to call a special meeting of shareholders to place before them what has been done and what is yet to be done. And why? Let us hope that we shall soon see the end of these infernal party striving over the government of the club.

EX-DUNDEE FOOTBALLER'S SON FOR EVERTON
Dundee Evening telegraph-Friday 7 April 1922
John Kelso, the clever right back, of Dumbarton Braehed United, has gone to Everton on a month's trial. Kelso, who is a Dumbarton lad, is a promising player, being the son of “Bob” Kelso, the once famous defender of the Renton champions of the world team, who also saw service with Preston, Everton and Dundee.

CHEDGZOY’S BENEFIT GAME
The Liverpool Echo- Friday, April 7, 1922
Bee’s Notes
Can Everton turn a corner that has been all ragged edges for many a week?
Everton; Fern; Downs, McDonald; Brown, Fleetwood, Grenyer; Chedgzoy, Peacock, Irvine, Reid, Harrison. Chelsea; Howard Baker; G. Smith, Harrow; S. Smith, Wilding, Meehan; Pell, Ford (Or Hoddinot), Cock, Sharp, McNeil.
In the League circles everyone is asking “When will Everton win again?” It is a very pressing engagement, and as it is Sam Chedgzoy’s well merited benefit game, I hope the crowd and the victory will be there together. One victory would make such a vast difference to Everton’s position just now. The selectors have gone back to experience. Whether they are right or wrong it must be said that Chelsea by refusing everlasting team changes, have found a better side than for some time, and they are sure to make the pace to-morrow. The duels between the local forwards and Howard Baker should be part and parcel of the day’s fun. We have not seen Howard Baker in Liverpool since he rose by force of merit to the position of League team goalkeeper. You may remember that Peter McBride told me recently that he had not seen a better goalkeeper than Howard Baker. Well, let us hope Everton’s forwards keep him busy tomorrow so that he may prove himself. It is certain that Everton cannot win unless the inside forwards shoot hard, instantly, and at every conceivable chance. That should go without saying, but on recent showing it is necessary to note that the poignant fact. One does not want to see wild shooting, but none does expect that sports will take a ball as it comes to them if they are in the shooting area, and, if they would, secure victory. The beneficiary has been a stalwart for Everton for many years-from the time the club were looking for a successor to Sharp, what time Harry Makepeace vowed they had “a better in the stable all the time.” He meant Chedgzoy. Sam proved himself and the Makepeace verdict soon afterwards, and for years his electric runs and centres have been a joy to local folk as also his clean methods and fair play.
EVERTON STEWARDS
All those gentleman who can give help in the Chedgzoy benefit as stewards are asked to be at the club office tonight at 8 o’clock.
ANOTHER KELSO FOR EVERTON
John Kelso, a right back, of Dumbarton Braehead United football team, has gone to Everton on a month’s trial. Kelso, who is a Dumbarton lad, is a promising player, being a son of Bob Kelso, the once famous defender of Renton Football club, champions of the world team, who also saw service with Preston, Everton, and Dundee.

KELSO SON
April 8, 1922. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury
John Kelso right back of Dumbarton, Brachead United, has come to Everton on a month's trail; Kelso who is a native of Dumbarton is a promising player. He is a son of bob Kelso the famous defender of Renton, who also saw services with Preston, Everton and Dundee.

GRESFORD v  EVERTON
Chester Observer, Saturday, April 8, 1922
On Monday evening Gresford had a very interesting match with Everton. The visitors team included G.W. Jones, who has latterly been deputising for Chedgzoy and also also Salt, how has several times this season kept goal for Everton league team. The match was in aid of a player who had broken his leg and a fine crowd attended to help the funds. They were treated to a capital match, and Everton were the smarter team, Gresford also give up a very good show. Everton led by 2 goals to 1 until a few minutes from time, and during a slackening off period by Everton, Gresford came along and equalised. A good game resulted in a draw of two goals each. Both sides were entertained at tea at the end of the game and also the referee (Mr. Gandy) and the Gresford officials passed hearty votes of thanks to the Everton players and also to the referee for giving their services, which were given from the Harrison from the chair, invited Everton to a bowling match in the summer And Danny Kirkwood on behalf of Everton, will be sending a team down in the summer if this can possibly be managed.

CHEDGZOY’S DAY
The Liverpool Football Echo- Saturday, April 8, 1922
“STORK” REPORTS EVERTON-CHELSEA GAME
EVERTON ANXIOUS
COCK RETURNS TO FORM AND SCORES THRICE
The Liverpool Catholic Schools final at Goodison Park (6.30), on Monday, is between St. Alexander’s and St. Sylvester’s. Fern will referee and Harrison and Irvine act as linesmen.
Everton; Fern; Downs, Livingstone; Brown, Fleetwood (Captain), Grenyer; Chedgzoy, Spencer, Irvine, Reid, Harrison. Chelsea; Howard Baker; G. Smith, Harrow; S. Smith, Wilding, Meehan; Bell, Hoddinott, Cock, Sharp, McNeil. Everton’s match today with Chelsea was devoted to a faithful Everton servant in Samuel Chedgzoy. Sam has never been troublesome to his club, and I was pleased to see a good crowd present and the collecting boxes doing good business. No player is more worthy of a bumper collection. Everton made changes through Peacock and McDonald being unable to play, Livingstone and Spencer filling the vacancies Howard Baker received a hearty welcome on making his first appearance at Goodison Park in match play since he left the Everton fold. There was a heavy mist enshrouding the ground when Chedgzoy, who was captain for the day, lost the toss. The outlook was not at all promising, and there was a doubt about the game reaching a finish. I should say here there were about 30,000 present to see the opening movements. Chedgzoy came into prominence with a run down the wing, but his centre was screwed behind.
DOWNS WANTS ATTENTION
Then there was a stoppage for an injury on Downs, who had to leave the field for attention. During his absence Chelsea made a determined effort to score, and Meehan was busy in spoiling the combination of Spencer and Chedgzoy. Then Chelsea took up the reins of office, and Fern had to make a catch from a shot by Wilding, who had worked his way close in. it was a fine shot an equally fine save. Chelsea came again, and Cock was all but through until Fern advanced, and, along with Livingstone, smothered the centre forward’s shot. The light was getting worse, and play on the far side of the field was extremely hard to follow. Baker then had his first handling case, when Irvine shot straight at him. So far the game had proved interesting, and Chedgzoy was doing good work, although faced by that sturdy half-back Meehan, who followed him here, there, and everywhere.
HOWARD BAKER BUSY
At last he had to concede a free kick for a foul on the right winger. This was nicely placed, and Irvine, with a jump tried desperately hard to get his head to the ball, but failed. Still the danger was not cleared, and Baker had to save from Reid. Play was fast, and the wingers in particular were making great progress, and Chedgzoy centred close in, Baker having to leave his goal and kick clear. Baker did not appear too safe when handling a shot from Irvine, who was right in front of goal when he directed the ball goalwards. Baker got well down to it, but fumbled his first effort and cleared at his second. The Everton front line was showing rare, good form. Fleetwood and his partners were giving it every help. They showed more like and method in their movements than has been the case for many a week, and Harrow and G. Smith had many anxious moments.  Chelsea took play to the other end, and Livingstone came in for a special round of applause through his wonderful tackle and clearance that prevented an Everton down-fall.
COCK GIVES A SHOCK
Harrison was in his usual mood, and from one of his judicious centres Irvine mis-headed when right in front of Baker, presenting Harrow with an easy type of clearance. Fleetwood scored a goal some weeks ago and tried to emulate the feat to-day, and furthermore looked like achieving his object till Harrow stepped in and cleared with a huge punt. The Everton supporters then received the shock of their lives. Hoddinott had carried play right to the Everton goal-line, and with Bell making a nice centre, Cock nodded the ball past Fern and into the net at the twenty-seventh minute.

This was all against the balance of play, although it must be admitted that when the Chelsea forwards got moving they always looked capable of meaning danger, and whereas the Chelsea men shot from any and all angles, the Everton forwards were rather inclined to manoeuvre for a “certain” position. It just kept light enough for us to see the second goal scored. McNeil with a run finished with a centre that Cock again too with his head to direct it past Fern for the second time. The mist was getting thicker and thicker, and we knew
REID “RETALIATES.”
Everton did score at the 37th minute, but who was the scorer it was hard to tell, but from later information the goal was credited to Reid, who improved upon a Harrison centre.
OVERPOWERED BY FOG
After 40 minutes the referee whistled and took the men off the field and abandoned the game for 15 minutes in the hope that the light might improve. During the interval the light came back a little, and the prospects of a resumption were brighter. The referee and his linesmen were out awaiting developments.
A RESUMPTION
At eight minutes past four the game was resumed, the intention being to play six minutes and then turn right round. Enthusiasm was at its highest pitch, and when Dicky Downs ran up amongst his forwards and passed out to Chedgzoy the excitement was great. Chedgzoy although being harassed, managed to get in his centres, and Baker had to catch and clear. Harrison, after beating Smith centred right in front of Baker, and must have been annoyed to find that his colleagues were not up to take the chance. McNeil, with a brilliant run, but all and sundry, and made his way to within two yards of the goal before he shot, the ball cannoned into Downs who was lucky in clearing the danger.
COCK GETS HIS THIRD GOAL
Chelsea were not playing a scrap better than Everton in actual play, but they were always more dangerous with their finishing, and Cock performed the hat trick when he scored Chelsea’s third goal from a pass by Bell. Cock has not had a very good time this season, but he was in rare fettle to-day.
Half-time; Everton 1, Chelsea 3
LIGHT RETURNS
The light was now better than it had been throughout. Everton might have reduced the lead if Spencer had not dallied and allowed the Chelsea defence to block his passage. Bell might have made better use of the ball following a solo run on the right when he screwed ridiculously wide. Livingstone offered Chelsea a fourth scoring chance when he ballooned the ball to Cock, who in turn passed it on to McNeil, who drove in a shot that skimmed the bar.
DOWNS AWAY AGAIN
Downs had to leave the field through another leg injury, and was away for some minutes during which play had slackened off considerably. There was a big claim by Everton for a penalty, when Chedgzoy was brought down without communication. From the Press box the foul looked to have been perpetrated just outside the line and Chedgzoy and many others thought otherwise. The free kick brought trouble to Baker, who pushed out a shot from Chedgzoy to give Reid a scoring chance. But the Everton inside left flashed the ball over the bar. The Everton goal had another escape when McNeil kept the ball cleverly in play and dropped it right to the head of Hoddinott. Fern came out and was beaten, and was lucky in swing the ball turn wide of his goal. Cock was responsible for the best direct shot of the match, when he let drive fully 20 yards out, the ball travelling just the wrong side of the post. Everton made attack after attack, and it was only their feeble finishing that prevented them scoring. Irvine had got clear of the back, and all were expecting a goal from his boot, and were disgusted when he shot outside.
A HEART-BREAKING SIGHT
It was heart breaking to see the Everton inside forwards miss so many chances, but they had only themselves to blame through over-manoeuvring.  McNeil got the complaint when he cut in and carried the ball too close and angular to have much scoring chance. If he had shot a trifle sooner he had a great chance. Everton tried hard to reduce the deficit. Everton had to re-arrange a couple of positions through Downs being injured. Downs went outside right and Fleetwood right full back.

BRADFORD CITY RES v  EVERTON RES
The Liverpool Football Echo- Saturday, April 8, 1922
At Valley Parade, where the ground was an absolute mud-heap. Despite the ground conditions, however, Everton immediately burst the pace, and Wilkinson had to stop a hot shot from Jackson. Later the home team had a spell on the attack, but the Everton defence prevailed. The visiting forwards were again conspicuous and Bradford conceded three corners in quick succession. Everton being decidedly unfortunate not to score. Immediately afterwards the Bradford left wing put the ball over the crossbar. Play was again transferred to the other end, and Everton forced a corner. Chadwick headed in finely, and only the brilliance of the Bradford goalkeeper saved the home team.
Half-time; No score.
Cook scored for Bradford ten minutes after the resumption.
Final.- Bradford City Res 1, Everton Res 0

STUD MARKS
The Liverpool Football Echo-Saturday, April 8, 1922
By Louis T. Kelly

EVERTON 2 CHELSEA 3
April 10, 1922. The Liverpool Courier.
EVERTON BEATEN AGAIN.
CHELSEA MAKE THINGS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE
REID SCORED DIRECT FROM CORNER KICK.
A glance at the First Division table on this day, will show that matters are far from bright at Goodison Park just at present. The club is not in a position to be able to afford defeats from sides of the calibre of Chelsea. That they failed on Saturday was due in some degree to ill luck, for it was found impossible to play McDonald and Peacock owing to injuries, while during the game Downs had to leave the field twice for attention, and before the finish he had gone to outside right, where he was practically a passenger. Fleetwood took up the back position, and Everton not only kept their sheet clean in this half, but reduced their deficit. They were unable –to retrieve a point, however, though they deserved to do so on the general run of the play, of which they had, if anything more than their opponents.
FERN NOT TO BLAME.
Fern could not be blamed, as he was defeated by three fine specimens of heading, while for a long spell Downs was the best back on the field, the variety and cleanness of his work making him a very valuable asset. Livingstone also performed creditably, though a backward drag of the ball near his own goal with opponents closing on him was a hair-raising clearance which was cheered because it came off, but would have been reviled had it failed. The halves, however, did not do quite so well as usual, Fleetwood's interceptions were good, but his passing was not too accurate and Brown and Grenyer were kept mainly on the defensive. The palm for forward play must be given to Sam Chedgzoy, for whose benefit the match had been set apart. He was guaranteed £650 and a collection was also made. Chedgzoy was to be preferred to Harrison, well as the latter acquitted himself, because he was up against the smarter half, as in Meehan he had a worrying attendant but frequently eluded him and provided openings. However, the inside forwards were harassed and kept at a distance, so that the shots reached Howard Baker were few and not very forceful.
HOWARD BAKER A ROVER.
The Chelsea custodian was prone to leave his goal unguarded on the slightest provocation, but it was a wise move when he ran out and Smith threw in to him, as the goalkeeper could kick much further than the half could throw indeed Baker's clearances over the half-way line were, as usual a feature of his play. Both the backs were burly and difficult to beat, whilst Wilding gave a great exhibition of placing and Cock was a capital leader of the attack, ever ready to test Fern. For a long period in the first half Everton seemed the more likely to score and it came as a surprise when nearing the half-hour Cock scored with a perfect downward header, the ball bouncing against the inner side of the upright and turning into the net. Very soon afterwards he was given a similar chance and scored in precisely the same way. With 37 minutes gone a corner fell to Everton and from this Reid sent in a long drive which passed through the crowd and into the net. Almost immediately afterwards the referee took the teams off the field as it had become so gloomy it was impossible to follow the flight of the ball. A long interval ensued and with the light getting better the first half was resumed and just before the interval proper Sharp also headed a goal for Chelsea. Play was fast and interesting in the second half, but the defences prevailed till a few minutes from time, when Spencer headed the final goal. Teams: - Everton: - Fern, goal, Downs, and Livingstone, backs, Brown, Fleetwood (Captain), and Grenyer, half-backs, Chedgzoy, Spencer, Irvine, Reid, and Harrison, forwards. Chelsea: - B. Howard Baker goal, G. Smith, and Harrow, backs, S. Smith, Wilding, and Meehan, half-backs, Bell, Hoddinott, Cock, Sharp, and McNeil, forwards. Referee Mr. Griffiths (Derby).

BRADFORD CITY RESERVES 1 EVERTON RESERVES 0
April 10 1922. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury
CENTRAL LEAGUE (Game 37)
The Bradford ground was a sea of mud on Saturday, the deplorable conditions making good football impossible. Nevertheless, the pace in the first half was very fast and the Everton forwards continually threatening danger, the Bradford defenders conceding corners after corner, and it was only the excellence of the home goalkeeper that prevented a score. Bradford scored ten minutes after the resumption through Cook. Everton then having only ten men, due to Weller being temporally incapacitated. Just prior to this Salt effected a splendid save from a penalty kick awarded again Weller. Thoughout the second half snow fell heavily and the football degenerated considerably. The result was certainly fattening to the Bradford side, Everton developed the majority of the attack. Down the two wings Holford especially being dangerous force. Of the hard working half-backs Margrea was the most conspicuous.

EVERTON NEARER THE BOTTOM
The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury- Monday, April 10, 1922
CHELSEA WIN AT GOODISON PARK
Everton’s downward progress in the League table was accelerated by their defeat by Chelsea, at Goodison Park, on Saturday. Both sides played with great earnestness and in a splendidly contested first half Chelsea by reason of their better work in front of goal proved the better side. After the interval, the balance in favour of Chelsea was even more pronounced and it was only their fondness for shooting straight at the Everton custodian that prevented them winning by a more decisive margin. It was a capital fast game, and at times the footwork of the Chelsea forwards was delightful. Everton played much better than for some weeks but the improvement did not extend to the forwards so far as their accuracy in front of goal was concerned and it was their failure in this direction that led to their defeat. When the game started the light was very bad and before the interval the movements of the players were extremely difficult to follow. The referee had no alternative but to stop the game after it had been in progress forty minutes. An interval of twenty minutes was taken at this stage and as the mist cleared the game was resumed and finished without further interruption. No fault could be found with Everton’s defence, and Fern who had much more to do than Baker, gave a sound display. Downs was variable. When he was good he was very good, but he was not consistent. Livingstone did good work and his coolness under trying conditions helped him out of several ugly situations. The half-backs worked hard, and none more so than Fleetwood. He tackled resolutely and forced some fine openings. The forwards were disappointing. They often progressed in superb fashion and Chedgzoy and Harrison gave the inside men opportunities that almost begged to be accepted but the ability to finish well was lacking. The Chelsea forwards held a big advantage in this respect and the line, splendidly led by Cock, gave Everton defenders no rest. McNeil was a great schemer, fast and clever and he gave his colleagues some splendid chances. Bell, too, was prominent with fine work, and the inside men combined excellently. The half-backs line was the strongest part of a well-balanced side, Meehan moved with tremendous energy, his only fault being a tendency to over-dribble. Smith Harrow kicked a fine length, and Howard Baker showed safe handling.
THE SCORING
Play started at a fine pace, and it was obvious that both sides were very determined. Everton played as though their very existence depended upon the result, and Chelsea gave nothing away. Everton tried hard for an early goal, but Wilding and Meehan were experts at breaking up one combined efforts of the Everton forwards. Chedgzoy made ground easily only to find his colleagues unplaced, and Spencer failed in attempting to convert a fine centre by Harrison. The Chelsea defenders had to sustain a lot of heavy work, and Fleetwood tried repeatedly to force an opening on his own initiative. The visitors, however, were the first to score. Cock heading through a centre by Bell, the ball hitting the upright before entering the net. The Everton forwards were inclined to manoeuvre too much, while the Chelsea forwards kept the play open, and soon afterwards Cock headed a second goal from McNeil’s centre. Three minutes later Reid scored for Everton, and a little later a long interval was taken in the hope that the conditions would improve. When play was resumed McNeil dribbled too far and wasted a fine opening, but Cock scored a third goal for Chelsea, who thus led at the turn by 3-1. The pace was not so good in the second half and the weakness of the Everton shooting frequently evident. Irvine got through the defence but shot badly, and a tremendous, long drive by Cock was only inches wide. Bell finished a delightful run by shooting the ball against Livingstone and Fern was lucky to scoop out a close-range shot by Hoddinott, Downs was injured and went to outside right, Fleetwood taking the full back position. Just before the end, Reid headed through from a corner placed by Harrison. Result; Everton 2, Chelsea 3.
Teams; Everton; Fern; Downs and Livingstone; Brown, Fleetwood (Captain), Grenyer; Chedgzoy, Spencer, Irvine, Reid and Harrison. Chelsea; B. Howard Baker; G. Smith, and Harrow; S. Smith, Wilding, Meehan; Bell, Hoddinott, Cock, Sharp, and McNeil.

CLEVER MEEHAN
Athletic News- Monday, April 10, 1922
CHELSEA OUTPLAY EVERTON IN GOODISON GLOOM
EVERTON 2, CHELSEA 3
By Junius
The Everton players, or to be more precise, the inside forwards, gave an inglorious display in game that, despite the scoring of goals, rarely rose above the level mediocrity. Howard Baker had not a direct shot to negotiate, despite the fact that many fine openings were made by both Chedgzoy and Harrison. The conditions could not have been more dismal. So bad was the light that matches shone out clearly here and there the gloom, old the referee called halt five minutes before the interval. Later the half and the match were completed. Everton made the tactical mistake of concentrating their attention to the right wing, despite the fact that Meehan, beside defending ably, found time to link up with McNeil and Sharp and harass Brown and Downs. McNeil was very speedy and used his gift to advantage, and most of the Chelsea attacks developed from this quarter. It was passing strange that Harrison was so frequently neglected, for he was a thorn the side Smith (S), and his cross-drives were invariably well delivered.
How the Goals Came.
When Cock, after passing out to Bell and meeting the return, headed against the post for the ball to glide into the net, the score was against the run the play. This success came after twenty-eight minutes, and seven minutes later Cock headed a second, though there was a suspicion of offside regarding this point. It was now impossible to follow the game from Press-box, but “from information received” Reid reduced the lead. Then came the enforced stoppage, and on resuming Sharp headed past Fern, so that at the turn Chelsea had a lead of three goals Jo one, each having been headed. Then Irvine was clean through, only to fail badly, and though Everton more than held their own midfield play the forwards had not a shot in their locker. Seven minutes from the close Reid headed through from corner kick. The Chelsea forwards combined well, kept the ball the turf, and parted with greater accuracy than Evertonians. McNeil and Sharp were the more incisive wing, well supported Meehan, who was always in position, and parted with advantage. Bell put in good work on the right, and of the rear-guard Harrow covered Howard Baker with good judgment. Downs played a great game until he went lame and took up the outside-right berth, Livingstone, too, giving a creditable display, while was the outstanding half-back, and Chedgzoy and Harrison the only forwards whose foot-craft soared above the ordinary, Chedgzoy look his benefit. Everton.—Fern; Downs, Livingstone; Brown, Fleetwood, Grenyer; Chedgzoy, Spencer, Irvine, Reid, and Harrison. Chelsea; Howard Baker; Smith (G), Harrow; Smith (S), Wilding, Meehan; Bell, Hoddinott, Cock, Sharp, and McNeil. Referee; Mr. H. Griffiths, Derby.

“LEAD KINDLY LIGHT.”
The Liverpool Echo- Monday, April 10, 1922
By Stork
Congratulations to Mr. Bandsman, who, when the light failed us at Goodison Park on Saturday, had a brilliant inspiration and struck up the hymn “Lead, Kindly Light.” This was the only piece of humour throughout the Everton-Chelsea match. Right from the beginning I had “ma doots” about the game reaching a successful conclusion. The first goal credited to Everton came at “mid-night,” and it was only the shout of a few behind the goal that told us that the blues had scored. Now the question was. Who was the scorer? Grenyer, Reid and Irvine were all given the credit, but it was only from inquiries at the dressing-room that we got the news that Reid was the successful one. The whole fault for Everton’s defeat rests on the shoulders of the inside forwards. Harrison and Chedgzoy played up to them, in all goodness and many of their centres were calling out to be netted, and should have been if their finishing had been better. The half-back line worked hard, particularly Fleetwood who broke up attacks and made many fine openings. Downs did well until he was injured and had to change places with Chedgzoy. Fleetwood dropping to full back. Livingstone reminds me more of MaConnachie each time I see him. He was wonderfully cool under all conditions. Fern did well to keep down the score to three, for he made many clever saves.

CUP FINLAISTS AT EVERTON
The Liverpool Echo-Monday, April 10, 1922
EVERTON TACKLE PRESTON N.E. AT GOODISON
Defeat and dirty weather on Saturday, to-day sunshine and success (?) Goodison Park was alive with sunshine, and in spite of the rather remarkable changes made in the home lot (due to injuries), there was a fervent hope and belief that Everton could win to-day, even though the opposition was provided by the Cup finalists, Preston North End. Teams; Everton; Fern; Fleetwood, Livingstone; Brown, Brewster (Captain), Grenyer; Chedgzoy, Reid, Irvine, Hart, and Harrison. Preston North End; Branston; Hamilton, Doolan, Crawford, McCall, Irving, Rawling, Ferris, Roberts, Woodhouse, and Quinn. The attendance was naturally a weak one, but Brewster, acting captain, commenced in the best way by winning the toss and having the benefit of the sun at his back. Brewster did more. He headed close in to goal and figured in sone good pressing work. Preston, who played the Irishman Ferris, did not settle down for some time, and in the early part of the game no one did better than Grenyer, while Fleetwood at full back made some timely clearance and in doing so put the ball to his own men. The referee created offside verdicts through taking an angular view of certain incidents, and Irvine seemed to be nicely placed when he was pulled up. Chedgzoy was applauded for getting Branston beaten with a shot that pulled beyond the goalkeeper’s right hand. This was an escape for Preston. An even more dangerous-looking movement was that wherein Harrison on his own offered a goal, and Irving, the Preston half-back, mis-kicked right in front of his own goal. However, Everton did not take the chance that was offered. The pace of the ball beat Livingstone, and when Rawlings centred Roberts seemed certain to score. Fern had other ideas, and cleverly pushed the ball out. This was the beginning of a very fine set of incidents, in which the goalkeeping and the shooting were of very high calibre. Branston, in saving from Irvine, adopted a trick that has probably never before been seen. He fell to the ground with the deliberate intention of saving the shot with his knees. Moreover, he succeeded. It was a remarkable save, and was followed by a further solid piece of work when Reid’s very strong shot was put over the bar. At this point Irvine made a splendid effort to open the scoring with a first-time shot that was quite near the mark.
Half-time; Everton 0, Preston 0

EVERTON 0 PRESTON NORTH END 0
April 11 1922. The Liverpool Courier.
NORTH END IN GOALLESS DRAW WITH EVERTON
IRVINE'S FATAL HESITATION
Everton obtained a point, which at the present juncture is invaluable, as a result of the visit of the finalists, Preston North End to Goodison Park yesterday, as neither side was able to score. Preston were inclined to take matters fairly easily at one stage, and Everton certainly kept their defence fully stretched, but one glorious chance was wasted by Irvine though hesitancy, and near the end, when Harrison took a free kick, he beat the keeper, but the leather struck the face of the crossbar with terrific force and rebounded into play, to be eventually cleared. Downs was hurt on Saturday, and with McDonald still unavailable through a damaged leg, Fleetwood was called upon to partner Livingstone. He did not always remember, however, to kick clear at the first chance, and his dribbling might have led to trouble. His partner, too, was apt to try to beat his man, and both gave away a number of corners, Brewster was pivot and his kicking was not always sure, the best of the halves being Grenyer, though Brown put in some useful work. Reference has been made to Irvine's miss, but he sent in some good shots, though the best efforts in this direction came from Reid, who has been transferred from inside left to inside right. His long drives were both fast and accurate, and he gave a capital display. Chedgzoy also worked hard and centred well, while Harrison's distribution was nicely judged. The half-backs Hart, whose suspension had ended, was his partner, and while he showed flashes of skill he did not do a great deal, possibly through being dazed in the early stages. Branston had much more to do than Fern, and kept goal brilliantly. He had a couple of capital backs in front of him in Hamilton and Doolan, the former giving an artistic display. None did better, however, than Joe McCall, whose interventions and passes to his forwards were masterly. The front line men, however, were only moderate, though Roberts' heading was good. Ferris, who deputised for Jefferis, could not get much out of Rawlings, while the shooting of the left wing was poor.
MISTAKES AND MIX-UPS.
In the early stages Chedgzoy went close with a shot which went across the goalmouth, and than Branston was surprised by Irvine, but cleared by jabbing the ball with his knees. Twice Reid made Branston extend himself and then the latter scooped away a hook shot from Brown. Near the interval he was knocked out in checking Irvine. Play in the first half had not been very strenuous, and there was little improvement in the second half. Everton were earnest, but there were frequent mistakes on both sides, some of the kicking being very weak. Hart was temporarily laid out through rushing into a hard driven ball. Everton were forcing steadily but nothing was coming of it, home players in their anxiety colliding with each other. Livingstone tripped Roberts in the penalty area, but the referee allowed the centre to go on and he missed badly. Preston had a spell through a couple of free kicks but a corner was cleared. From a pass by Quinn, Roberts headed towards the framework, but Fern caught the ball cleverly. Brewster gave away a couple of corners. Doolan cleverly recovered after being beaten by Chedgzoy. As the latter centred to Irvine, who had only the goalkeeper to beat Doolan trapped the ball. Branston ran out but was dispossessed by Hart and the leather was scrambled into touch. Then came the final thrill of Harrison's free kick. The teams were: - Everton: - Fern, goal, Fleetwood, and Livingstone, backs, Brown Brewster (captain), and Grenyer, half-backs Chedgzoy, Reid, Irvine, Hart, and Harrison, forwards. Preston North End: - Branston, goal, Hamilton and Doolan, backs, Crawford, McCall, and Irving, half-backs, Rawlings, Ferris, Roberts, Woodhouse, and Quinn forwards.

NORTH END’S GOALLESS DRAW
Lancashire Evening Post- Tuesday, April 11 1922
THE VIRTUES OF A SECOND DEFENCE
By Perseus
Yesterday North End and Everton fought out a game at Goodson Park that was of grave import at least to the Liverpool club, which finds itself in a situation of considerable apprehensiveness. In lesser degree, it, was essential that the Deepdale side should not be defeated, because while it may be that these below them will not reach them level, the margin was too sight for pure comfort of mind. The result was that bothenriched themselves by a point as a reward of their inability to score, and while Everton, naturally, would have been better pleased with two,which would have put them into the goodly company standing on the "30” mark, they at least thrust themselvesjust in front of the Arsenal. And more than that they were not entitled to, for while it would be idle to suggest other than they were the more active in attack they were uncommonly fortunate to  escape, first a goal that Peter Quinn could not fail in score if he were to try to miss, and, secondly, a penalty kick that must have been conceded had Roberts gone down instead of keeping his feet. Put Livingstone’s foul so completely destroyed the North End centre's chance of scoring that in any case the punishment should have been inflicted. Everton had their opportunities, it is true, but they were not quite so charged with the possibilities of life and death as the two mentioned, and the wearers of the blue were so helpless that they alienated much of the sympathy that one naturally felt for such an old and honoured club in its wrestling with fate. For North End's rather colourless football, except in defence some excuse maybe advanced. The occasion was not so quite acute, and the press of matches is beginning to tell upon some of the men. But Everton are frankly a poor side, it is hardly conceivable that such  shifts as drafting a half-back like Hunter Hart into the attack helps matters any, and it will take them all their time to scrape out of danger. The best part of their team yesterday was the attack which might have succeeded against a less brilliant defence, in spite of its lapses and sins of omission, but all the same, the side hardly suggested a capacity to work out their own salvation. Much will depend upon how the companions in misfortune will fare in their remaining matches.
TWO FAMOUS FORWARDS DEAD
A NORTH END REMINISCENCE OF COBBOLD
The deaths are announced within a few hours of each other of two great Associations forwards, W.N. Cobbold and R.C. Gosling, both of whom played for England, while the latter was also a sufficiently fine cricketer to get his Blue three years in succession against Oxford. A brilliant inside left, very fast and clever in dribbling, with weight to make him difficult to stop, Gosling helped Cambridge to beat Oxford by 3-1 in 1890, and played against Scotland in 1893 and 1895. England won both matches, the second by 3-0, when he was captain, and he also helped to beat Wales in 1892 and 1894. Cobbold who died at Bournemouth on Saturday, was by general consent one of the greatest forwards of all time. He was a superb dribbler very fast, and clever and accurate in passing, and a grand shot. He played for the Old Carthusians and the Corinthians in the great days of those clubs, and was “capped” nine times for England, playing on four occasions against Scotland, on two against Wales, and on three against Ireland. Cobbold was in the Old Carthusian team which played North End for the right to enter the semi-final of the Cup competition of 1887. One of his colleagues was C. Aubrey Smith, who was known on the cricket field as “Round-the-corner” Smith, from his action in bowling; goal was kept by C. Wreford Brown, who seemed able to play in any position, and the backs were P.M. and A.M Walters-“the morning and evening stars” as they were called by the newspapers. The Walters smashed attack after attack and “strewed the ground” with North End players. The Carthusians led by a goal scored by Cobbold until five minutes from time, when North End equalised, and then in the extra time scored another goal. North End, however, were so badly kicked about that they were beaten in the semi-final a few days later.

EVERTON FAIL TO SCORE
The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury- Tuesday, April 11, 1922
CUP FINALISTS TAKE A POINT AT WALTON
Everton will have themselves to blame if they failed to keep their membership of the Senior Division. They played yesterday a drawn and goalless game against Preston North End in a manner that suggested that they had no confidence and no shooting ability. True, they began well, and Branston (North Ends’ best goalkeeper, signed from Rotherham and Cup-tried, therefore unable to assist in the final against Huddersfield), was kept busily engaged with really good shots for twenty minutes, but then came an attack with no sting, and a succession of paltry efforts, slow and mistimed, with centres passing outside and being wasted. Everton gave a capital exhibition for twenty minutes; after that it was a painful one. North End seemed to earn a penalty kick, but as a set-off to this one must note the final incident of the day when Harrison, taking a free kick against a wall of defenders hit the crossbar, and therefore, failed to give his side a victory. If it is true to say Everton were unlucky in that one respect, it is equally fair to North End to state that without unduly exerting or risking themselves they played the better football, and were worthy as win on the day’s play. Still, their right wing was poor, and mulled admirable openings, and Roberts at centre never made his stinging drives, and probably felt acutely the absence of the “mothering” of Jefferis.
WEAKENED SIDES
Neither side was at full strength, and Everton had so many injured members that they had to turn out with hart (a half-back) as a forward, Reid (a centre half and inside left) as an inside right, and Fleetwood as a full-back, this allowing Brewster to come in the team. The latter was hardly fighting fit, and though his heading was good, he lacked resource in the danger-moments, giving corners freely through wildness. Fleetwood played fairly well as a back, and Livingstone did great work in the second half, while each wing half-back, brown and Grenyer, made telling passes to the forward line. Forward, Irvine was bewildered by McCall’s name and gafe, and Harrison and Chedgzoy offered him goals that he could not accept. The boy was taken off his game after Branston had stopped shots at all angles. Most notable of all the good work the North End man did was when he dropped to his knees to make a brilliant and brainy save that did not bear a trace of luck about it.
NO ENTERPRISE
Branston, McCall, Grenyer, Harrison, Doolan, and Hamilton, and perhaps Woodhouse, kept the crowd of 25,000 people from going to sleep. Everton played as if they had no great thing hanging on the match, instead of which the League chart suggests that a win yesterday was imperative if they are to remain in Division 1. Harrison’s level-headed display ought to have resulted in goals, but none can come so long as the Everton forwards show lack of enterprise when the goal-area is reached. There were times yesterday when any forward could have gone right in to shoot instead of which Reid, in particular, wheeled about and made a maze for himself, although in the open he was father clever. Judging Preston on a Cup-final view one would think that the side is sure to be beaten by Huddersfield. However, it is necessary to recall that the Preston side will be reinforced and that Jefferis will be in the forward line, not Ferris, who is a big disappointment since he left Chelsea. The draw was a useful lift for Preston, as it put them up two places, and really makes them able to forget League worries. In Everton’s case the point simply means that the club stays where it is.
Final; Everton 0, Preston 0
Teams; Everton; Fern; Fleetwood, Livingstone; Brown, Brewster (Captain), Grenyer; Chedgzoy, Reid, Irvine, Hart and Harrison. Preston N.E; Branston; Hamilton, Doolan; Crawford, McCall, Irving, Rawlings, Ferris, Roberts, Woodhouse, and Quinn.

FAMOUS FOOTBALLERS DEAD
The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury- Tuesday, April 11, 1922
Followers of Association football in the 80’s and 90’s will learn with regret of the death of two famous players- W.N. Cobbold and R.C Gosling both inside lefts, who played for Cambridge University, the Corinthians and England.
William Neville Cobbold, who died at Bournemouth on Saturday, although only a name to the present generation, was by general consent admitted to be one of the greatest exponents of Association football the game has known. He was a superb dribbler, very fast, clever, and accurate in passing, and a grand shot. He usually played inside left. Educated at Charterhouse and Cambridge, he played four times for the University against Oxford, at Kennington Oval-1883 to 1886 inclusive- and was always on the winning side. He figured very prominently with the Old Carthusians and the Corinthians in the great days of those clubs. He was capped nine times for England, playing on four occasions against Scotland.
AN OLD ETONIAN
Mr. R.C. Gosling, who has died at the age of 54 was a famous Old Etonian. He was in the Eton cricket eleven for three years and played three times at Lord’s for Cambridge against Oxford. For Essex he scored 57 against Surrey in 1889, and the previous year made 61 for Cambridge against Yorkshire. His best performance at cricket was to score 59 out of 101 and win the 1887 match against Harrow by five wickets.  A brilliant inside left, very fast, and clever in dribbling, with weight to make him difficult to stop, Mr. Gosling helped Cambridge to beat Oxford by 3-1 in 1890, and played against Scotland in 1893 and 1895. England won both matches the second by 3-0 when Gosling was captain. He also helped to beat Wales in 1892 and 1894 while in 1895 he was in the amateur eleven that drew 1-1 with the Welshmen at Queen’s Club.
THE 1895 MATCH
The match between England and Scotland in 1895 was played at the Everton ground. There was a great outcry locally against the selection of Gosling in preference to Chadwick, the Everton inside left, and there was a threat to boycott the match in consequence, but this was not carried into effect. Gosling partnered Steve Smith, of Aston Villa, and they made a fine wing. The England side that day was a great one, namely; Sutcliffe; L.V. Lodge, and Crabtree; Reynolds, Holt, and Needham; Bassett, Bloomer, Goodall, R.C. Gosling, and Smith. The Scottish players were McArthur; Doyle, Drummond; Gibson, Russell, Simpson, Waddell, Gulland, Oswald, McPherson, and Lambie. The game was noteworthy for the fact that after the severe defeat of the Northerners the Scottish Selection Committee decided to play Anglo-Scots in future internationals.

EVERTON’S SLIP FURTHER IN THE LEAGUE THROUGH 2FEAR.”
The Liverpool Echo- Tuesday, April 11, 1922
Bee’s Notes
Neither Preston nor Huddersfield, the Cup finalists, looked to be badly off in the League, yet one could understand Preston being content with a point yesterday, for it made them virtually safe. Huddersfield lost, and therefore are not safe, so that when they come to Everton this week they are sure to be out for points, even if they take care of themselves in view of the final tie. Preston tool care of themselves and Everton yesterday. They were in a sense ready for any emergency. Why, then, did Everton not force the needy win? The truth is that the players have lost all confidence in themselves. They have “no idea.” They started well enough for anything. They shot well enough to beat most goalkeepers, but Branston did astounding things, and kept them out. Then Everton began to fear themselves. They feared shooting. When a first time drive was needed and called for by the position of play and players they wheeled round in a manner that suggested they could not hit the ball, or were frightened to shoot in case they missed. A curse on the fear of first time shots! Everton can only score by this method. They have no right to shirk the shooting business. They have no cause for alarm if the shot goes wide. That risk is willingly taken by sportsmen, no matter what an odd man in the crowd may say in derision. Without shots there is no hope. With delay there is the Second Division staring them in the face. The teams to be met are Burnley, Sheffield United, and Huddersfield, each twice. It needs a strong pull and a confident hammering at the opposition goal so soon as the shooting area is reached. That is all.
THE CHANGES
It was hardly likely that Brewster would be a great success considering how little of the real football he has had in the past moths. A man cannot drop out for weeks on end and retain his touch of the game and the ball. It is just as wise to ask Inman to play on social club boards for six weeks and then come on to the Burroughes plane and find his touch Brewster did not play well and there were others. North end seemed to earn a penalty kick, but as a set-off to this one must note the final incident of the day, when Harrison, taking a free kick against a wall of defenders, hit the crossbar and, therefore, failed to give his side a victory. If it is true to say Everton were unlucky in that one respect, it is equally fair to North End to state that with out unduly exerting or risking themselves they played the better football, and were worthy a win on the day’s play. Still, their right wing was poor, and mulled admirable openings, and Roberts at centre, never made his stinging drives, and probably felt acutely the absence of the “mothering” of Jefferis. Fleetwood played fairly well, Livingstone did great work in the second half, and Brown, and Grenyer made telling passes to the forward line. Forward, Irvine was bewildered by McCall’s name and fame, and Harrison and Chedgzoy offered him goals that he could not accept. The boy was taken off his game after Branston had stopped shots at all angles. Most notable of all the good work the North End man did was when he dropped to his knees to make a brilliant and brainy save that did not bear a trace of luck about it. Branston, McCall, Grenyer, Harrison, Doolan, and Hamilton, and perhaps Woodhouse, kept the crowd of 25,000 people from going to sleep. Harrison’s level-headed display ought to have resulted in goals, but none can come so long as the Everton forwards show lack of enterprise when the goal area is reached. Judging Preston on a Cup-final view, one would think that the side is sure to be beaten by Huddersfield. However, it is necessary to recall that the Preston side will be reinforced.
ALL CHANGE HERE!
“An Old Player” writes;
“I have been a supporter of the Everton club for many years now, and have only missed about three matches all the time they have bene at Goodison. Of late years the team seems to have gradually deteriorated, not for want of players, but by continually changing the team about. The talent they have had at their disposal has not been used to the best advantage; they rely too much on one or two individual players. Why was Brewster, undoubtedly the greatest half-back they have on their books, kept so long in the reserve team? If Everton continue to play Brewster at centre and Fleetwood at right half they will easily get out of the lowly position.

THE RELEGATION QUESTION.
April 13, 1922. The Liverpool Courier.
This Easteride is fought with serious consequences to quite a number of lowly placed sides, amongst them Everton. At present the Goodison Park side hold the lead of a point over the Arsenal, while Oldham, Bradford City, and Birmingham come next with a two points' lead each, the latter trio being all upon the 30 points mark. With such a slight margin between the five clubs, it will be realised what an anxious time for both players and directors alike the week-end is going to be. Of those in danger of relegation, Manchester United of course are doomed. The Arsenal are without a match on Good Friday, but Everton, Bradford City Birmingham, and Oldham Athletic will be playing. Of these, the Goodison Park side appear to have the better chance of success as they will be at home to Huddersfiield, while the others are all fulfilling away matches. Everton, however, will have to shape much better than they did against the other Cup finalists last Monday if they are to success as Huddersfiled will be all out to assist the other Yorkshire club by snatching a victory; while a similar state of affairs will prevail at Tottenham, where the ‘Spurs will do the Arsenal a good turn by beating Oldham. On Saturday Everton journey to Sheffield United, another stiff hurdle, while Bradford City and Birmingham indulge in a battle royal in the Yorkshire city. A similar state of affairs will prevail at Manchester, where the United receive Oldham, and at White Hart Lane, where Arsenal provide the fare.

EVERTON 6 HUDDERSFIELD TOWN 2
April 15, 1922. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury
EVERTON AT THEIR BEST
SEASON'S RECORD SCORE.
CHEDGZOY AND IRVINE SCORE THE “HAT-TRICKS.”
Before 40,000 people at Goodison Park, yesterday, Everton played virile football, and their shooting, which brought them a 6-2 victory, was the best they have done this season. Huddersfield were outplayed and outclassed, and it was not until a penalty kick was awarded them that they ever looked like scoring. In the earlier moments of the game they showed some nice combination, but they were never in the hunt once Everton had settled down. Chedgzoy, with a flick of his boot, put Irvine in a scoring position, and the centre's shot travelled only a yard wrong. The Irish International, however, made amends immediately afterwards with a brilliantly conceived goal. Brewster headed forward and Irvine cleverly added the ball over Wadsworth and then took deliberate aim and Davies had no chance whatever. Everton were playing so well within themselves and shooting so deadly that after fifteen minutes' play another goal came their way, Chedgzoy demonstrated the value of cutting into goal instead of hanging on the touch line, and neatly flicking the ball round Woods, shot hard and true into the net. The only danger that came from Huddersfield up to this point was from a corner kick, and even this was readily cleared by the strong Everton defence. Seven minutes later Everton sent their supporters wild with delight. Irvine took up a free kick, ran clean through the backs and beat Davies for the third time. It was debatable whether the decision for offside against Huddersfield which practically brought the gaol was a correct one. All the Huddersfield forwards seemed to be well on-side when Mr. Leigh blew them up. Irvine, was in a sparkling mood, in fact the whole team were playing irresistibly –a revelation to most of us who had seen them just previously. It was the real Everton, and when Chedgzoy worked his way through and beat Davies for the fourth time many were wondering if it really was Everton. The second half was not quite so interesting, but even so Everton were always on top. Hart showed a popular Scottish method of defence when he back-healed and thus prevented W. Smith from getting close in. The firth goal scored by Irvine was the outcome of a fine movement by the left wing, Harrison ending by dropping the ball right in front of Davies and Irvine's shot grazed the crossbar on its way to goal. Stephenson of the Huddersfield forwards was the only man who essayed a shot that bore any real sting, but Fern made a clean catch and clearance.
ALL TAKE A SHARE.
Although Chedgzoy took the credit for the sixth goal the initiatory work was Irvine's. Finding his way blocked he veered over to the left and gave way to Harrison, who centred first time to Peacock who in turn glided the ball to Chedgzoy. The right winger, without a moment's hesitation drove in a fierce ball that Davies never had the chance to save, so all had a hand in securing the biggest score Everton have had this season. Huddersfiled had not quite given up, and W. Smith tried to crush his way through, and only a timely tackle by Brewster stopped him. Byers had three chances just after this, and wasted them all by striking the side netting. Then came Livingstone's handling case –a purely accidental one, the ball running up his body and touching his hands. Wadsworth made no mistake, from the penalty kick , and beat Fern at the twenty-six minute. Chedgzoy who had gone inside right made a great shot and saw Davies make an equally fine save. Peacock then left the field, Huddersfield's second and last goal came from W. Smith, who improved upon a centre made by his namesake, W. H. Smith. It would not be fair to pick out any one man as being above his comrades. All played with a zeal that has been lacking all too long. One pleasing feature was the shooting of the inside forwards, and if mention of any man should be made Chedgzoy is that man. His display throughout both in attack and defence was the best he has shown for some time. Teams: - Everton: - Fern, goal, Fleetwood, and Livingstone, backs, Hart, Brewster (captain), and Grenyer, half-backs, Chedgzoy, Peacock Irvine, Reid, and Harrison, forwards. Huddersfield Town: - Davies, goal, Wood, and Wadsworth, backs, Borough, Wilson, and Watson, half-backs, Byers, Mann, Smith (W), Stephenson, and (WH) Smith, forwards.

HUDDERSFIELD TOWN RESERVES 2 EVERTON RESERVES 2
April 15, 1922. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury
CENTRAL LEAGUE (Game 38)
The great failing of the Everton Reserves forwards at Huddersfield yesterday, was their slowness in shooting in the first half. Had they taken they chances they could have won the match, as hesitation by Wall and Chadwick undoubtedly lost them one goal, before the interval when Huddersfield led by two to one. There was considerable improvement in this respect after the interval. The Everton halves were very sound, but the fullbacks were inclined to miskick the slippery ball. Salt gave a cool display, but Jones was the best Everton forward. Fare has a tough struggle against speedy Langham, but he got his measure in the second half. Mackay and Brown scored for Huddersfield, and Wall in the first half, for Everton. Jackson equalised after Chadwick had hit the under part of the cross-bar.

MENLOVE’S FIRST GOAL A WINNER
Star Green ‘Un-Saturday, April 15, 1922
GREAT DISPLAY BY DOWNS JUST FAILS TO SAVE EVERTON
By Looker-on
Straight from, their fine performance against Huddersfield Town, Everton came to Bramall Lane thisafternoon. They had two changes from yesterday's side, as Peacock and Fleetwood were injured. Their places were taken Brown and Downs. In view of the fight Everton have to make to get away from the danger zone they were expected to put up another hard battle. United made one change from the team which picked up a point Hyde Road a week ago, Johnson taking the place Sampy. This was expected to strengthen the forward line. A bright sunshine and a very strong breeze prevailed when the teams took the field. They were; Sheffield United.- Blackwell; Sturgess (Captain) and Milton; Pantling, McCourt, and Halliwell; Mercer, Johnson, Menlove, Gillespie, and Tunstall. Everton.- Fern; Downs, and Livingstone; Hart, Brewster (Captain), and Grenyer; Chedgzoy, Brown, Irvine, Reid and Harrison. Referee; Mr. H.V. Stott (Tamworth).
Sturgess won the toss and United had the sun behind them to start with. Everton set off at a crisp pace and soon Chedgzoy and his partner were causing trouble, but the first bid for a goal came from the visitors’ left for Harrison sent in a centre, and, with Sturgess beaten, Halliwell rendered his side good service by running back to kick clear. The visitors came again very quickly and a run and high centre by Chedgzoy resulted in Irvine heading wide.
HOT EVERTON ATTCKS
United then got away and Gillespie sent a good pass forward and Fern left his goal to get it. Both Menlove and Johnson attacked the goalkeeper and he lost the ball but Johnson could only shoot wide from an awkward angle. A moment or two later Johnson and Mercer combined well, but nothing came of the move, and when Everton next advanced there was trouble for United and it looked bad for the home men, when McCourt put back a long kick to Blackwell, but the goalkeeper gathered it well. The players were finding the strong cross breeze and the bad ground bothering them, for the ball was very lively and difficult to control. For a the home men had the better of the exchanges, but Menlove was totally unable to turn to account several excellent openings. Once Tunstall served up delightful centre, with the centre-forward right in front of goal, but all he could was to bang it high over the bar, while a few moments later, from another pass by Tunstall, Menlove slammed the ball hopelessly far ahead and wide. A better effort was made Mercer, who ran in an effort in to meet another swinging pass from the extreme left, but he collided with Fern as the goalkeeper ran out, and both came to earth, the ball being cleared. The next Everton attack of note promised well when Harrison and Reid made good headway, but Pantling and Sturgess collared them before they got really dangerous, and the movement was crowned when Hart took a twenty yards’ shot and sent the ball high over the bar.
GILLESPIE IN THE PICTURE.
United then went down in force, Mercer being very conspicuous. Downs made one of his spectacular headers repelling one centre from the winger, and a moment later the ex-Barnsley back cleverly dispossessed Tunstall and put the ball well up the field. The crowd loudly applauded Downs for his work Gillespie was a prominent figure in all United advances, and he was the initiator of many promising raids. Once he sent out a great pass to Mercer, and the latter immediately turned the ball Unfortunately it sped across goal before any colleague could get to it. Then, few moments later  Mercer himself made good progress and turned the ball right into the goalmouth. Gillespie headed in, but Fern got his hands to the ball and saved. Another fine opportunity came United’s way when all the forwards got down in good order, but Menlove fell over himself with the ball at his toes inside the penalty area. Everton’s attack were now infrequent and not very dangerous, though one square centre from Chedgzoy looked dangerous till Sturgess punted it away. Then there was more anxiety when Pantling upset Harrison just outside the penalty area, but a further infringement checked Everton after the kick.
MENLOVE AT FAULT
Johnson was kicked in the face by Brewster, and the crowd yelled their disapproval, but the referee didn’t take any notice. Further attacks by United worried Downs and Livingstone, and Menlove was again at fault when Gillespie put the ball to his toe only three of four yards from goal. A much better effort came when Johnson took a flying leap at a pass from the left and turned the ball just outside the post. The shortcomings of the centre-forward were a sore trail to the crowd and the United players, so that now we saw Mercer and Gillespie in turn make solo runs without worrying about passing the ball to Menlove. Mercer’s effort was a gallant one, and the ball just shaved the outside of the upright, while Gillespie’s try from a bunch of players was also not far wide of the mark. The best thing Menlove had done in this half came when he turned the ball in from a pass by Mercer and Fern had to dive low to keep it out, Tunstall lifted the ball back into the goalmouth but Johnson blundered badly, and a gilt-edged chance was lost. United were attacking vigorously now, and following a corner well placed by Tunstall Downs drove the ball clean out of the ground into John Street, and the interval arrived before the game could be resumed.
Half-time; Sheffield United 0, Everton 0
There would not be more than 25,000 people present after the interval, but those who were there soon had occasion to cheer loudly, for within a couple of minutes of the restart the Sheffielders went off in great style, and Tunstall raced away on the left. When near the corner flag he drove across a perfect centre, and MENLOVE, standing close in to goal, smartly headed in out of Fern’s reach. It was a capital movement in every respect and the ex-Crystal Palace player and Tunstall were loudly cheered. This was Menlove’s first goal for United, and the players crowded round him and shook his hand warmly. The home players were now in excellent humour, and they strove more vigorously than ever to beat down the Everton defence, but Downs and Livingstone defended well.
CHEDGZOY WELL HELD
Halliwell was paying such close attention to  Chedgzoy and with such success that the International winger was not now the conspicuous figure, and the first shot of any note this half from Everton, was made by Reid, but Blackwell caught the ball high up. When United next advanced, Menlove tried to get through, but handled and McCourt drove the ball forward as the referee marked the spot for the kick. The ball struck the referee on the hand and though he went on for a little while, he had to stop and receive attention from Weller. Apparently he had dislocated one of his fingers. Mercer made a fine run and he looked like going through to goal when Livingstone brought him down heavily close to the penalty area, but the free kick did not avail United anything, though Johnson made three efforts to get the ball through a ruck of players.   A dangerous raid then came from the Merseysiders for a long pass from Brewster sent Irvine off. He raced away and outwitted Milton by the goal area. Irvine seemed a certain scorer but when he shot the ball sailed high over the bar to the obvious disgust of the Everton man.
DOWNS- EVERYWHERE.
An error by the referee robbed of a fine chance when Johnson and Menlove had got clear of the field; they were whistled up for off-side when both Everton backs were closing in on them. A throw down was given and Downs cleared the danger. Menlove was next hurt in a collision with Downs. This Everton back was here, there and everywhere, and the greatest far ahead and wide. thorn in United’s side whenever they advanced. Livingstone twice fouled Johnson in an effort to check the united forward and the back was spoken to by the referee, for this was not the first occasion in which he had offended. The free kick did not bring any good fortune to the home men.  United were completely overplaying their opponents, except in defence, but they could not beat down the sturdy work of Downs and Co. Menlove once headed wide another capital centre from Tunstall, while McCourt tried a long shot which was equally unproductive Chedgzoy was now playing inside right in a despairing effort made by Everton to draw level, but he was now playing with much success. Grenyer twice in quick succession fouled Johnson but the referee was very lenient in dealing with these offenders. Towards the close McCourt led a big raid which didn’t come to anything, and then Gillespie forward and secured a pass byTunstall, flashing in great drive which Fern turned just round the post. Then Everton went away in force, and forced the home men into their own quarters, but they could not get through. Result; Sheffield United 1, Everton 0
COMMENTS ON THE GAME
Sheffield United did not allow Everton to repeat the tactics which upset Huddersfield Town and so Everton were beaten. The score did not in any way represent the difference between the sides for United were far and away the better lot and enjoyed the bulk of the play right through the game.  Unfortunately they were very badly led in the first half for Menlove was practically “spoonfed" by his colleagues, but failed lamentablyto make the most of his shots and only one shot of his was worth commendation. Happily new centre forward did better in the second half and his goal was really a clever one, and perhaps it will cheer him on to better things. The other our forwards were all in fine trim, especially Gillespie in the first half and Mercer and Tunstall right through. Johnson was a trifle slow on occasions, and perhaps was not quite at home in his unusual position. Halliwell was excellent and he was up against a very stiff proposition in Chedgzoy, but he reduced the International winger almost to impotency and right through the game the Sheffield lad was doing good and useful, if not showy work. His colleagues in the line were fitful. United’s defence was sound enough right through, although a lot of wild kicking spoiled them on occasion. Blackwell saved the few shots which came his way in easy fashion, though he was not severely tested. Everton were very poor forward. Their attacks were disjointed and without sting. Irvine was a lost leader, and he received little support. Harrison and Chedgzoy did not shine as usual. The big half backs had all their work cut out to hold the home forwards. They didn’t succeed very often, and it was not the Everton half-backs fault that a bigger score was not recorded against them. Downs and Livingstone defended stubbornly, with the ex-Barnsley man a much stronger force than his partner. Fern saved several shots well, but the backs had much the greater share in keeping the goal clear.

EVERTON’S HOPES
The Liverpool Football Echo-Saturday, April 15, 1922
Everton circular has been sent out from the opponents of the present board. It is a big circular, and we regret that we cannot publish the matter today. We will give it next week-Bees.
GAME AT BRAMELL LANE TODAY
THE STRUGGLE AGAINST ‘BOGEY.’
F.E.H DESCRIBES THE SHEFFIELD ENGAGEMENT
Everton; Fern; Downs, Livingstone; Hart, Brewster (Captain), Grenyer; Chedgzoy, Brown, Irvine, Reid, Harrison. Sheffield United; Blackwell; Milton, Sturgess; Halliwell, McCourt, Pantling; Tunstall, Gillespie, Menlove, Johnson, Mercer.
UNITED WIN 1-0
Everton yesterday won 6-2. It is old news, you may say, but it was good news, and quite sensational. It would appear that the players took to heart the cry of “Bee’s” notes of Thursday when he said “Shoot, shoot, shoot. If you miss you will not be called over the coals. But do shoot!”
Today Everton had a further struggle against the bogey of First Division football- relegation. They had high hopes of breaking another egg, although they realised that Sheffield United would be hard to beat. Everton have rarely done well at this ground. The Evertonians made a safe and fairly rapid journey to Sheffield this morning through a smiling landscape. There was brilliant sunshine in the cutlery capital, but a gale of wind was blowing, and it threatened to spoil play, at least in the matter of accuracy. Everton were in something of a quandary with regard to the formation of a team Fleetwood and Peacock were damaged yesterday, and it was a question of rearranging the side. At the last moment it was decided to draft in Brown and Downs.
ERRATIC FINISHING
There were about 12,000 people present when Everton started, in the teeth of the gale. The visitors at once made play on the right. Brown was well placed when he shot a couple of yards outside. Sheffield returned the compliment on the right wing, but Livingstone checked Johnstone. Everton again got away in good order. Brewster put the leather to Irvine, and, the latter hesitating, Blackwell cleared easily. The ball, however, was punted back by Harrison almost from the corner flag, and Brown was given a second opportunity, which he missed badly. For a time the United exerted considerable pressure on the right, but were well held by Grenyer. The left-wing pair then swooped down dangerously, and Fern had an anxious moment, but he cleared well, and for the first time since the start Chedgzoy got off the mark in characteristic style. He finished badly, however, and the next episode was a breakaway by Mercer, Johnson, and Menlove. The centre-forward passed out to Mercer, and the latter sent in a raking shot which shook the rigging and caused the whitewash to leave the upright. Sheffield, aided by the wind, now proceeded to keep the Everton defence extremely busy, and twice Menlove got through, but he was unable to find the target, and Gillespie sent in one which the wind carried over the bar.
THE WIND PLAYS HAVOC
The Evertonians were busy in turn, Chedgzoy showing a delightful bit of clever footwork, but it came to nothing, and a general movement terminated in Hart shooting over the bar. The gale continued to play havoc with the calculations of the players. A perfect piece of passing on the part of the three inside Everton forwards saw Irvine dispossessed just as he looked like finding the net. After a spell of open play Mercer got away at top speed, but Downs headed the leather away by a superhuman effort. The home vanguard returned to the attack in a most determined fashion, and from a centre by Mercer, Tunstall sent the ball flying yards wide of the mark. There was a further spell of midfield work, followed by another assault on the visitors’ goal, the sustained attack culminating in Downs effecting a fine clearance, Menlove and Brewster were in a rather violent collision, the Sheffielder hurting his head, but he was able to play on. United maintained the pressure, and both Gillespie and Tunstall had openings which they neglected.
DOWNS IN THE WARS AGAIN
At the other end Harrison was conspicuous with a long pot shot, which the wind carried just outside the near post. The home forwards then came away in more energetic fashion than ever, and after Downs had headed over the bar from Mercer, Gillespie put in a beauty, which was cleared. Shortly before half-time the forwards came away in great style, and Mercer sent in a tremendous drive, which was only a matter of inches wide of the target. A few seconds later Downs was injured and on “game” leg, but after being attended to he played on with his customary pluck. Still Sheffield pressed strongly, and Gillespie was given a further chance of opening the score when he missed. Everton were kept on the defensive, and a breakaway on the left wing was stopped by Downs punting the ball right out of the ground. Everton had done exceedingly well to keep the invaders out considering the advantage of the wind. The rearranged forward line had fallen into combination very smartly, and with a little more steadiness in front of goal they would have led at the turn, for the visitors defence was thoroughly sound, Downs being especially prominent.
Half-time; Sheffield United 0, Everton 0
UNITED ONE UP
There was an increased attendance when play was resumed and Sheffield went away from the centre at a rare pace and from a pass by Tunstall, Menlove headed the ball into the net just out of Fern’s reach. Everton gradually began to take advantage of the wind, with the result that thjey made progress on both wings.
REFEREE’S WATCH STOPPED!
Harrison put in a square pass, which ought to have been turned to account, but there was no one to meet it, and a little later Irvine threw away a golden opportunity. At this period a curious little happened. The referee was struck by the ball, with the result that it stopped his watch, and the game was momentarily delayed until he had the time keeper again set in action. On resuming Everton were aggressive on the left, and one low shot from Irvine, who had cut in, grazed the foot of the upright. The wearers of the blue jersey were now enjoying all the better of the argument, and one flying centre from Harrison was only just missed by Reid. Suddenly the Sheffielders dashed along on the right, where Grenyer and Livingstone were hard pressed, but they prevailed, and we next had a dash through on the part of Irvine, who missed the mark with a tremendous volley. Suddenly the Sheffielders dashed along on the right, where Grenyer and Livingstone were hard pressed, but they prevailed, and we next had a dash through on the part of Irvine, who missed the mark with a tremendous volley. Subsequently Sheffield were dangerous, first through Mercer, and then Tunstall; but their efforts lacked accuracy of direction, an observation which applies with equal truth to Irvine. In the closing stages there was more erratic shooting and some wild kicking, Downs once putting the ball high over the spectators. Final; Sheffield United 1, Everton nil

PORT VALES RES v  EVERTON RES
The Liverpool Football Echo-Saturday, April 15, 1922
At Hanley, in fine but gusty weather, Everton started with the wind and forthwith attacked Bourne saving from Chadwick. Then Jones gave Bourne a handful, Wall afterwards shooting out. Holford held up Chadwick when nicely placed, and the Vale centre led an attack, in which, after salt had saved from Pearson, Fare conceded an abortive corner. Keeping in Everton’s ground, the Vale tried hard, but Pearson shot out. Everton then quickly resumed their attack, but Lavery proved safe, charging down a hot shot from Jackson. Holford next centred, but it was cleared. At the other goal, when Vale got away, Lauder shot out. Chadwick scored for Everton Res.
Half-time; Everton 1, Port Vale 0.

EVERTON “A” v  WHISTON PARISH
The Liverpool Football Echo-Saturday, April 15, 1922
This Combination fixture took place at Goodison Park. Everton lost the toss, and had a strong wind to contend with, but they were the first to become aggressive, without troubling the Whiston keeper for some time. The play was tame, but Russell was the first to liven up the proceedings. With a rush down the right, which ended in perry shooting high over, Whiston with the strong wind in their favour had a turn of pressure, and one decent attempt by Birks was just too high. After thirty minutes’ Everton opened their account with a nice shot from Parry, and three minutes later Russell added a second. Parry scored a third for Everton “A”.” Half-time; Everton “A” 3, Whiston Parish 0.

SHEFFIELD UNITED 1 EVERTON 0
April 17 1922. The Liverpool Courier.
AFTER SUNSHINE SHADOW.
EVERTON BEATEN AT SHEEFIELD BY SNAP GOAL.
Everton did not obtain kudos in the share of points at Bramall-Lane, but on the general run of the play they deserved one. Luck was against them from the start, however, in the first place Peacock, who had made such an improvement in the attack the previous day, was not able to play swung to injury, and his partners, who had done wonders against Huddersfield, were absolutely innocuous. Then there was a strong wind blowing from goal to goal, which the Blues had to face in the first half. They did so successfully, and when the teams retired at half time without any score the United directors expressed the opinion that their side would be beaten. However, a snap goal immediately on the resumption sealed the fate of Everton, who saw the wind drop to nothing just when needed it. Another thing to be remembered in Everton's favour was that Sheffield were a fresh side, while the visitors were felling the effects of the previous day's exertions.
FERN'S QUEIT TIME.
For the goalkeeper of a beaten side, Fern had comparatively little to do. Nor could Blackwell complain of overwork, most of the shots that reached either man completely lacking sting. Downs was easily the best back on the field, and some of his spectacular but accurate interceptions were heartily applauded. Milton was the better of the home pair, but both Sturgess and Livingstone played well, though each set was included to put the ball too much up in the air in a tricky wind. Of the halves the feinting of Hart was very neat, while both Brewster and Grenyer used their height to advantage when heading was required. McCourt was the pick of the United three, though as a trio they were in no way behind the Everton men. Coming to the respective attacks, neither set did anything really worthy of comment. Chedgzoy could not get going either in his usual position, nor as an inside right when Brown moved out owing to a kick on the leg. Irvine was trustful, but did not hit the ball with any power, and Reid make anything of Harrison clean centres. For Sheffield Mercer was the only one who was consistent and really reliable.
THE PLAY.
In the opening stages the United had sun and wind to aid them, but were troubled early by a pass from Harrison, while Chedgzoy also swept the ball into the middle, but Irvine's header was too high. At the other end Fern was brought out and dispossessed by Johnson who shot the wrong side of the upright. Menlove had a couple had a couple of tires with no success, and than Hart fired high. Back came the United, and Mercer drove straight across the goalmouth. So swayed the game, and at half time it was fitting that there should be no score. Immediately on resuming the ball was pushed out to Tunstall, who made a square pass to Menlove, which the latter headed into the net, it being the first time he had done the right thing. It was the first goal the ex-Palace man had scored for Sheffield, and he was rarely seen afterwards. Everton tried strenuously to get on terms, but nothing they could do troubled Blackwell, and when Brewster tried a solo run he was robbed at the critical moment. Play slowed down near the finish, but the Everton right back received two nasty knocks, and his partner was cautioned for rough tactics. The points relieved the United of any further anxiety regarding relegation, but left Everton still among the possibles. The teams were: - Sheffield United: - Blackwell, goal, Sturgess, and Milton, backs, Pantling, McCourt, and Halliwell, half-backs, Mercer, Johnson, Menlove, Gillespie, and Tunstall, forwards. Everton: - Fern, goal, Down and Livingstone, backs, Hart, Brewster (captain), and Grenyer, half-backs, Chedgzoy, Brown, Irvine, Reid, and Harrison, forwards.

THE EVERTON CLUB
April 17 1922. The Liverpool Courier.
OPPOSITION TO PRESENT BOARD.
SHAREHOLDERS.
The following letter, with reference to the Everton Club from Mr. Thomas Heaton, of Grassendale, is to hand: - I enclose herein a copy of a letter which is being circulated to the shareholders of the Everton Football Club, which has been signed by 101 members and I would esteem it a favour if you gave same the publicity, of this columns. You will observe that this letter draws special attention to the complete and utter failure of the present board of directors to carry out the promise they so glibly made to the shareholders in 1920 and 1921, and to such an extent have they failed that this famous club is for the first time in its long and honourable career in imminent danger of relegation to the Second Division of the League. At two large enthusiastic meetings of the shareholders recently held to consider the position it was unanimously decided to propose the removal of the present board to replace them with men of experience and ability in whom the members feel they can place their full confidence to build up the club until it once more occupies the proud position it has previously held as one of the foremost sporting organisations in the county. What we, the shareholders require is performance not promises.
THE CIRCULAR.
The circular referred to, which is signed by Mr. J. E. Hindle, chairman; Mr. Thomas Heaton, Secretary; and a large number of shareholders, is as follows: - prior to the annual meeting of 1920 the present directors of the club issued a circular to the shareholders, from which the following is an extract: - “ We are seriously concerned with the reputation of the Everton Club, not only from a football point of view, but also as regards its consideration by the other League organisations in this country. The chairman's clique have pulled it from its pedestal, we intend to replace it on a firmer basis than ever, and we have sufficient conceit in ourselves to know that we can do it. “In one League match last season the team as chosen by this majority was the laughing stock of the spectators. Is this Everton? They said. The Syndicate candidates simply could not do worse than the circular five. Why not give them a chance of doing better?”
It will be observed that they admitted that the club had a good name and was on a pedestal, a position due to the good work done by the men they were striving to displace. “They claimed that it had fallen from its high estate, and they had the “conceit” that they could fir it again.
What have they done?
• Spent over £30,000 for the transfer of players, a great dissipation of the club's resources, for what results?
• After two years of their government the club is a weaker force from a playing standpoint, than it ever was, notwithstanding the hugh expenditure on transfer. During practically the whole of this season the club has never been far removed from the bottom of the League table, and to-day is in imminent danger of relegation to the Second Division.
• The English Cup was lost in the first round to a poorly placed Second League team by the phenomenal score of 6-0, the game being played at Goodison Park. The result of this made the club the laughing stock of the football world.
• We have assurance that the players are dissatisfied; one first team man has said: “The game are lost in the board-room, not by the players on the field.” Another: “There isn't a practical man on the board.” Others have expressed themselves in similar strain. How can the players do well if they have lost confidence in their directors?
The old directors, ever since the foundation of the League, kept the club at the head of affairs, as they had the best average points of any club in the country. This is the real test of merit. Compare this record with the present position of the club. A feeling of intense dissatisfaction at the present precarious position of the club (which we attribute solely to bad management) has found expression in a proposal to remove the whole of the present board, who boastfully promised so much and who have shown that they have not the ability to perform. We wish to replace them by men who will command the confidence and respect of the shareholders, the players, and the leaders and legislators of the football world. We claim the assistance of the body of our fellow-shareholders to accomplish the object we have in view.

PORT VALE RESERVES 1 EVERTON RESERVES 1
April 17 1922. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury
CENTRAL LEAGUE
The thing of Everton Reserves game with Port Vale of Hanley, is one of missed opportunities by the visitors, who certainly should have won on the chances which were presented to then. The game ended in a draw of one goal each. Six minutes before halt-time Chadwick scored cleverly for the visitors, who retained this lead until eight minutes from the end, when Brough equalised. No doubt the wind, which was blowing half a gale, did much to upset the calculations of the players of both teams. Everton had it behind then in the first half, but played quite as well, if not better, with the wind in their teeth. Salt kept a good goal well, and Fare and Yarwood defended stubbornly, particularly against the wind. The half-backs worked hard, and generally held the Vale forwards in check, but they are not good in constructive play. Jones contributed a number of sparkling runs and centres, and Jackson gave a useful display.

EMBITTERED EVERTONIANS
Athletic News- Monday, April 17 1922
The position of Everton has aroused the criticism of a considerable body of the shareholders of that club. At two recent meetings it was unanimously decided to propose the removal of the board of directors and “instal in their places men of experience and ability.” Mr. J. E. Hindle, the chairman, and Mr. Thomas Heaton, the secretary of the dissatisfied shareholders, have issued the following circular under date April 12:
Prior to the annual meeting of 1920 the present directors of club issued a circular to the shareholders, from which the following is extract:—
 "We are seriously concerned with the reputation of the Everton Club, not only from s football point of view, but also as regards its consideration, by the other League organisations in this country. The chairman's clique have pulled it from its pedestal; we intend to replace it on a firmer basis than ever, and we have sufficient conceit in ourselves to know that we can do it. "In one League match last season the team as chosen by this majority was the laughing stock of the spectators. ‘ls this Everton?' they said. The syndicate candidates simply could not worse than the circular five. Why not give them a chance of doing better?" It will be observed that they admitted that the club had a good name and was on a pedestal, position due to the good work done by the men they were striving to displace. They claimed that it had fallen from its high estate, and they had the “conceit that they could lift it again. What have they done?

  1. Spent over £30.000 for the transfer of players, a great dissipation the club's resources, for what result?
  2. 2. After two years of their government, the club is a weaker force, from a playing standpoint. than it ever was, notwithstanding the huge expenditure on transfers. During practically the whole of this season the club has never been far removed from the bottom the league table, and to-day is in imminent danger relegation to the Second Division.
  3. The English Cup was lost, in the first round to a poorly placed Second League team, by the phenomena score of 6 —0, the game being played at Goodison Park. The result of this game made the club the laughing stock the football world.
  4. We have assurance that the players are dissatisfied; one first team man has said: “The games are lost in the boardroom; not by the players on the field." Another: "There isn’t a practical man on the board.” Others have expressed themselves in similar strain. How can the players well if they have lost confidence in their directors?

The old directors, ever since the foundation of the League, kept the club at the head of affairs, as they had the best average points of any club in the country. This is the real lest of merit. Compare this record with the present position of the club. A feeling of intense dissatisfaction the present precarious position of the club (which we attribute solely to bad management) has found expression in a proposal to remove the whole the present board, who boastfully promised so much and who have shown that they have not the ability to perform. We wish to replace them men who will command the confidence and respect of the shareholders, the players, and the leaders and legislatorsof the football world. Wo claim the assistance of the body of our fellow-shareholders to accomplish the object we have in view. It is stated that this circular is signed by 101 members.” We notice among the autographs seven persons with the surname of Clayton and six with the surname of Davies. This may be nothing unusual, as such patronymic as either of them is not rare. If these 101 are all shareholders they are not more than onesixth of the entire body.
THE ONLY WAY.
The circular may or may not be justified, but there is a tone hostility which is deplorable at this crisis in the affairs of Everton. The authors of this effusion display a confidence that we cannot espouse. Nor do we accept as beyond argument all that is expressed. It is very doubtful if Everton’s average points since the foundation of The League were the best of any club in the country even prior to 1920. Apart from details this circular reeks with envy, hatred, malice, and all uncharitableness. Statements so sweeping and language so intemperate tend to defeat the object in view. This should be the rebuilding of the team and the restoration good-will among all those who call themselves Evertonians. So long as Syndicate shareholders and Non-Syndicate shareholders are at loggerheads and accusing either old or new directors of incompetency, how can a club succeed ?
Abraham Lincoln preached his policy for the unity of America on the text:
“A house divided against itself cannot stand.” This is an axiom as much as any in the pages of Father Euclid. A common feeling and united action are the principles of success in football club, as in other bodies. Everton is passing through tremendous crisis. The first thing for the directors, shareholders, arid members is to save the club from relegation. Then, warned by escape, to close their ranks and work for the good of the organisation. Personal dictation and divided counsels have caused more trouble in football clubs than bad play and feeble refereeing.
TOURING DENMARK
The Everton club have, though Middleboe been invited to visit Denmark to play a couple of exhibition games. Providing the Copenhagen authorities agree to the terms set out by the Everton directors, the latter will seek permission to go to tour immediately upon the close of the campaign.

EVERTON UNLUCKY AT SHEFFIELD
The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury- Monday, April 17, 1922
UNITED JUST WIN
The Evertonians, after a great rally on Good Friday, fell away from grace at Sheffield on Saturday, and they must still be regarded as being distinctly within the danger zone. The Bramall lane club only gained the day by a solitary goal, and this was certainly quite as much as they deserved. A division of the spoils would have been a more accurate reflex of the encounter. Much of the cleverer side of the game was spoiled by the gale, which swept spacious enclosure, and the ball was always difficult to control. None the less, there was occasionally some pretty footwork to be seen. Everton were perplexed to make up a proper team owing to the injuries sustained by Fleetwood and Peacock, both of whom were unable to turn out. The directors therefore drafted Brown into the side as a partner for Chedgzoy, and played Brewster and Hart in the half back line., downs, fortunately was able to reappear and it may at once be said that he did much to save his side from a heavier defeat. On the whole, the rearranged forward line did very well, and though Irvine might have made better use of the opportunities offered he at least showed eager willingness.
THE GAME
In spite of the wind the pace was agreeably fast, and it was watched by about 15,000 people. Playing against the wind Everton opened astonishly well, and in the first period of the game Harrison sent in several delightful centres which might well have been turned to profitable account. Subsequently the Sheffield forwards got going In workmanlike fashion, and Mercer once struck the side of the net with a tremendous drive. Later on Johnson and Gillespie both got through and shot, but Fern was not to be beaten. The Everton keeper a few minutes later was severely tested with a shot from Menlove, but this he deflected, and at half-time nothing had bene scored. In the second period the visitors quite failed to reap the advantage of the whirlwind. They allowed the United vanguard to slip through, and from a well-judged centre by Tunstall, Menlove headed the ball into the net just out of reach of the custodian. This proved to be the only point scored. Everton tried desperately hard to at least equalise, and Irvine was distinctly unfortunate in failing to get home a couple of vigorous drives. In the closing stages the United proved rather the better side, and they ran out winners as stated. 
THE PLAYERS
Mention has already been made of Downs and Fern, both of whom did good work, Livingstone was clever at back, and the three halves gave cause for no complaint. In the forward line the right wing pair were very seldom in the picture, but both Harrison and Reid displayed dash and fire when in front of goal. It was only the finishing touch that was lacking. Irvine showed steady improvement and it was certainly scarcely his fault that the Evertonians did not find themselves on level terms before the game was over. Result; Sheffield United 1, Everton nil
Teams; Everton; Fern; Downs ands Livingstone; Hart, Brewster (Captain), and Grenyer; Chedgzoy, Brown, Irvine, Reid, and Harrison. Sheffield United; Blackwell; Sturgess, and Milton; Pantling, McCourt, and Halliwell; Mercer, Johnson, Menlove, Gillespie, and Tunstall. Referee; Mr. H.V. Stott, Tamworth.

EVERTON A 6 WHISTON PARISH 0
The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury- Monday, April 17, 1922
There was a strong wind blowing at Goodison Park when these teams started operations. Everton, losing the toss, were at a disadvantage, but nevertheless held the upper hand, and the visiting custodian had more shots to contend with than Fletcher. Still the football was of poor quality, and Everton were certainly the better side. Before the interval Parry and Russell scored goals for the blues. In the second half, when Everton had the wind in their favour they monopolised play, and further goals were added by Robinson, McGivney and Parry. The play of Whiston was very disappointing, only one decent shot from Fenny giving Fletcher any anxiety. For Everton, Kelso, Robinson, and Parry were most prominent.

MENLOVE’S FIRST
Athletic News- Monday, April 17 1922
EVERTON’S HOPE DAMPED AT SHEFFIELD
DASHING MERCER
SHEFFIELD UNITED 1, EVERTON 0
By Harricus
Having accomplished the rather remarkable feat of scoring six goals on Friday, Everton turned up at Bramall Lane. Sheffield, somewhat confident of recording their second away victory of the season, and thus strengthening their prospects of retaining their position in the First Division, and as they are the only one of the original twelve clubs to have preserved an unblemished record, one can quite appreciate the desire to retain that unique position. However, they failed to overcome theUnited, and the defeat, even by a single goa, throws additional responsibility on their remaining engagements. The terrific high wind doubtless frequently upset the best intentions of the players, and perhaps some allowance should be made for that fact. Nevertheless, the game did not reach a very satisfactory standard, but undoubtedly the victory went to the better qualified side. The United certainly played far better against the wind than did their visitors, and their shooting at all times was of the quality most likely to secure goals. With the wind in the first half Mercer had quite a busy time on the home right wing, and he put across quite a number of correct centres. Gillespie was the man who profited most by these crosses. Once he got his head the ball and seemed certain to score, but Fern said nay.  Again the Irish international ought to have scored when he shot across the goalmouth, and he should certainly have profited when Fern later made a weak save. But the United forwards were persistent, and Downs once performed one of his aerobatic, albeit successful, feats of heading the ball away from goal whilst falling full length. Then just on the interval Fern saved splendidly with outstretched hand, and it came about that, notwithstanding their pressure, the United could not claim a goal at the interval.
The All-important Goal.
They soon made up for lost time, however, on the resumption of the game, for play had not been in progress more than, a minute when a fine square cross byTunstall was headed into the net by Menlove, who thus got his first goal for the United. Everton certainly made fair headway against the wind after this, but they could never threaten real danger. On one occasion Irvine went dashing past the full backs, but wound up by shooting very much wide the mark. Whilst the match cannot by any means described as a really good one, it was always vested with a fair amount of interest, and the result—ever so vital to Everton —was always in doubt. The Sheffield United players were more daring than the Lancastrians, who endeavoured to secure success by more polished methods, but what with the wind and the keenness of the United defenders their placings did not eventuate as they were meant to do. The winners were more evenly balanced than the vanquished, and it was due to this reason to a very great extent that they conquered. This disparity was particularly applicable to the forwards. The home wing-men were source of great trouble to the Everton half-backs, and their colleagues responded splendidly.  Mercer was in very fine form the outside right, his telling runs and accurate centres being a feature of the game.
Danger from Tunstall.
Tunstall, too, the other wing, was a great factor in the success in the side, and the United are certainly well served by the men who operate along the touchline. When I first saw Menlove a few weeks back I was not greatly impressed with him as a centre-forward, but I had little fault to find with him on Saturday, and if Gillespie is not quite so nippy as of yore, he is always striving for the success of his side. Of the half-backs, McCourt again impressed me with his good football, both in attack and in defence, and I should say that he is one of the most improved players in the League. I also liked Halliwell, who came in at left half-back, for his quiet, methodical work. Of the men behind, Sturgess gave one the impression that he refuses to become a veteran, and none did better than he. The Everton team compared badly in the matter of attack, and particularly in so far as the wing-men were concerned. Chedgzoy did not seem to the sprightly young man as we have known him to be, nor did Harrison create the danger one expects from a man of his reputation, though Reid put him out some nice long passes in the first half.  Irvine is a dashing young Irishman, who had scored three goals the previous day, and I expected his “blood” would be up, but whilst he was full of bustle his effect became more and more a diminishing quantity as he approached the goal. Still I can quite imagine him being dangerous on his day. The half-back line did not exactly shine —a long, long way behind the Boyle, Holt, and Stewart standard of bygone days, for instance—and the great man behind was Richard Downs: indeed, there was not a more effective player on the field. His hair may turning grey, but is still a great defender, and on Saturday he seemed to be playingunder great difficulties, but when the Everton goal was in danger he forgot his sore limbs and dashed into the battle. Sheffield United. —Blackwell; Sturgess (Captain), Milton; Pantling, McCourt. Halliwell; Mercer, Johnson, Menlove, Gillespie, and Tunstall. Everton—Fern; Downs, Livingstone: Hart, Brewster (Captain),  Grenyer; Chedgzoy, Brown, Irvine, Reid, and Harrison. Referee: H. V. Stott, Tamworth.

EVERTON DIE HARD
Sheffield Independent, Monday, April 17 1922
MENLOVE’S GOAL GIVES UNITED THE POINTS
SHEFFIELD UNITED 1, EVERTON 0
By “Centre-forward.”
Entertaining Everton, opponents who are numbered among the clubs fighting hard to avoid descent into the Second Division of the league, Sheffield United found considerable difficulty in winning on Saturday, even by an odd goal. Their victory, however, was well deserved, seeing that in spile of many failures, they finished their attacks more powerfully than did the visitors. Everton came to Bramall lane buoyant with hope, born of a brilliant victory by 6 goals to 2 achieved the day before at Goodison Park against Huddersfield Town, who notwithstanding their character of English Cup finalists, are not themselves without anxiety as to their League position, and if they were without Fleetwood and Peacock, who had assisted in that notable Good Friday triumph, they were strengthenedin their defence by the reappearance of the redoubtable “Dicky” Downs, who made his name and fame with Barnsley in happy pre-war days. Sheffield United were still without Gough but otherwise they were at full strength, and they are fortunate in having so capable a goalkeeper as Blackwell to fill the place of the regular first team goalkeeper Blackwell had little work to do in the game under notice, but did that little well. About 2,.000 people watched a game which the whole, was evenly contested.
A KEEN STRUGGLE.
In losing the tossEverton were at a disadvantage, inasmuch as they not only had to face a blazing sun during the first half, but they had considerably the worse of a strong and gusty wind which throughout the game did much to render difficult accurate passing and effective combination. Notwithstanding this disadvantage the Evertonians showed the better form in the early movements, and if the inside forwards had been able to take advantage of several good centres Chedgzoy and Harrison there might have been a different tale to tell. As it was Sturgess and Milton held firm, and gradually the home forwards settled down to stronger attacks. In these advances their two wingers, Mercer and Tunstall, as usual figured most prominently, while Gillespie excelled among the inside men. Against them Downs played great defensive game, and Fern, among several good saves, made a brilliant one from a delightful header by Gillespie. Opportunities of scoring repeatedly came to the Sheffielders, Menlove several times failing by faulty shooting, and near half-time Johnson missed a fine opening presented to him hv Tunstall the inside right mis-kicking the ball right in front of goal. So it happened that half-time arrived without any score.
TUNSTALL’S SHARE
Two minutes after change of ends came the goal which gave United their hard earned victory. It was the outcome of some splendid work on the left Tunstall who raced in fine style and centred from a position near the corner flag for Menlove, who stood right in front goal, to head it into the net, the ex-Crystal Palace player being heartily congratulated by his comrades upon thus scoring his first goal since came United. For the remainder of the game the Evertonians fought with great determination and enjoyed a fair share of the play. In one splendid raid they ought to have equalised, but after Irvine had taken a good pass from Brewster and then beaten Milton the visitors’ centre-forward missed a fine about ten yards out by driving the ball high over the bar. The game was hotly contested right to the finish and was chiefly notable for the splendid way in which the backs on both sides repelled numerous dashing assaults. AJI four played finely, with Downs, who did heroic work despite renewed damage to his knee, the best of the four. Near the end Gillespie was only prevented increasing United’s score by a superb effort by Fern, who added to his other smart work done during the game by diverting the Irishman’s fierce drive just round the post.  Teams Sheffield United.—Blackwell; Sturgess (Captain), Milton; Pantling, McCourt, Halliwell; Mercer, Johnson, Menlove, Gillespie, Tunstall. Everton; Fern; Downs, Livingstone; Hart, Brewster (Captain), Grenyer; Chedgzoy, Brown, Irvine, Reid, Harrison. Referee; H.V. Stott (Tamworth).

EVERTON’S ETERNAL STRUGGLE
The Liverpool Echo-Monday, April 17, 1922
By F.E.H
It is said that variety is the spice of life, but I rather fancy that Everton are scarcely regarding their ups and downs in that particular light. After their splendid performance on Good Friday everything thought that the corner had been turned and that the broad thoroughfare of the First Division still lay before them for next season. This vista was distinctly clouded by their experience at Sheffield on Saturday. They were unlucky in more ways than one. The team owing to injury was only arranged at the last moment, and though it worked extremely well it failed to keep the Sheffielders out. The home side it is true only gained the day by a goal, but that was sufficient to throw the Evertonians back into the danger zone. That they will successfully emerge from this I feel confident, but nothing more must be left to chance. The game generally was interesting enough though spoiled by a gale. Against this Everton played extremely well, and Harrison’s shots were always provocative of onslaughts on the home goal. Unfortunately the finishing touches were missing, and on this point Irvine, though always a trier, was certainly at fault. The only goal of the game came at the commencement of the second period when Tunstall put in a pass which Menlove headed into the net. Full credit should be given to the visitors for their efforts to get on level terms, but their luck was dead out. The Everton defence left little to be desired, and with just a little more cohesion among the forwards they might have brought at least one point away from, Bramall Lane.

EVERTON RES v  HUDDERSFIELD RES
The Liverpool Echo-Monday, April 17, 1922
Everton res- South; Salt, Fare, Jeffs, Weather, McCrae; Jones, Spencer, Chadwick, Jackson, Alford. Huddersfield Res.- Mutch; Whitefield, Goodall; Spenniford, Smith, McKay; Pearson, Jones, Brown, Laghlan, Foloke. Both teams made several changes from the team advertised. Everton were early to the fore, and Jones was conspicuous on the right. Although the opening exchanges were all in favour of the home side Huddersfield broke away, and Pearson sent in a centre which Smith mulled, and Brown netted, after five minutes play. Again Everton took up the running, and Jeffs placed nicely to Jones, who raced down the field and finished with a centre, but Mutch cleared before Chadwick could get his head to it. Then a corner to Huddersfield was only cleared with difficulty, and again Spencer and Jones carried play to the other end. Finally, Jones shot outside. Alford gave Chadwick a good opening, which was not accepted. South afterwards saved smartly from Loghlan.
A PENALTY LEVELS MATTERS
Then a free kick fell to Everton and Jones sent in a shot which Goodall handled in the penalty area. Miller made no mistake with the resulting kick. This made the scores level after twenty minutes play. On the run of the game Everton fully deserved to be on equal terms. Another fine effort by Weller also deserved a leading point. Everton were now having most of the play, and a melee in the goal-mouth ended in Chadwick heading over. The same player shortly afterwards gave Everton the lead.
Half-time; Everton Res 2, Huddersfield 1.

EVERTON RESERVES 2 HUDDERSFIELD TOWN RESERVES 1
April 18, 1922. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury
CENTRAL LEAGUE
Whatever chance Everton had of overtaking the leaders they allowed to slip through their inability to overcome Port Vale and Huddesfield during the week-end. Previous to yesterday's match with Huddersfield they were 3 points behind Sheffield United with a game in hand, and level with Manchester City, these two teams occupying first and second place, with Everton third. A strong win was blowing when the blues won the toss, and they immediately took up the ruuning, giving the Huddersfield keeper much to do. The visitors, however, were the first to score, Brown accepting a pass from Foloke and giving Salt no chance. This goal was scored after ten minutes play, but Everton were not long in getting the equaliser, a centre by Jones being handled by Goodall in the penalty area, Weller converted. After this most chances came Everton's way, but they failed to get the ball past Mutch till close upon the interval, when Chadwick headed through from a centre by Alford. With the wind against them in the second period, the play of Everton considerably deteriorated, and their goal had many narrow escapes. One shot from Pearson struck the upright with salt well beaten, and in the last two minutes the home defence was sorely troubled in keeping out well-placed corners. Taking the game all through, Everton were good value for their win, and still were fortunate in holding the lead in the last moments, when great pressure was put on the defence. Salt, Fare, Yarwood, and Weller were Everton's outstanding players, with Mutch Whitfield, McKay, Pearson, and Brown for the visitors.

EVERTON’S BID FOR SAFETY AT HUDDERSFIELD
The Liverpool Echo-Tuesday, April 18, 1922
Everton, for their encounter with Huddersfield Town, at Huddersfield, to-day, made several changes in their selected side, Grenyer for Reid and Fleetwood for Brown. The most interesting change, however, was the reappearance of Fazackerley for Peacock. Much interest was manifested in the game at Huddersfield, because the home team were hoping to avenge the heavy defeat on Good Friday, when Everton plied up a score of 6-2. Teams;- Huddersfield.- Davies; Wood, Wadsworth; Slade, Wilson, and Watson; Byers, Mann, Islip, Stephenson, and Smith. Everton.- Fern; Livingstone; Fleetwood, Brewster (Captain), and Hart; Chedgzoy, Fazackerley, Irvine, Grenyer, and Harrison. Everton won the toss, but there was little advantage to be gained, and Islip started operations before a crowd of 25,000 spectators. An early attack on the Huddersfield left wing was easily repulsed by Downs. Huddersfield continued to attack, but Livingstone and Fern were very effective defenders, and later when Stephenson had an opportunity he shot yards wide of the upright. Chedgzoy and Fazackerley initiated an Everton attack, but this fizzled out. Downs hesitated when he ought to have cleared at the first attempt, and Livingstone had to concede a corner, but this was easily cleared by Brewster. The Everton half backs had little opportunity of opening out the attack so far. Another vigorous Huddersfield attack was broken up, though Livingstone had to concede a corner again from Mann. Hart on successive managed to get the better of Byers, and when he at last managed to denude him of the ball and put it inside to Mann, Livingstone got there first with his head, and the danger was averted. The game so far had been a struggle between the Town forwards and the Everton defence, and there is not the slightest doubt that Downs and company came off best, for Fern had not yet had a difficult shot to deal with.
FERN’S FLYING COLOURS
Smith was the most aggressive forward for Huddersfield, and after combination between him and Islip the centre-forward finished the movement with a very weak shot yards wide of the post. Huddersfield were awarded a free-kick just outside the penalty area, and Wilson shot through for goal, but Fern was on the alert and cleared with an excellent save. The Everton forwards could not force play into the Huddersfield half, and Harrison, when he attempted to break through, was baulked by Smith. It was fortunate for Everton that Brewster managed to get his foot to a drive from Stephenson from a corner, and following this Fern had to deal with a bombardment of shots and came through the ordeal with flying colours. After fifteen minutes’ play the Everton forwards at last forced play into the Huddersfield area, Harrison centring nicely after a good run down the wing. The ball was headed on to Chedgzoy and the winger appeared to have a good opening for a shot, but hesitated and the Huddersfield defence managed to get the ball away. Islip at the other end attempted a screw shot without success, and Wilson, the Town centre-half, volleyed high over the bar. Harrison contributed a good solo effort, tricking in the movement two Huddersfield defenders, but he was outnumbered before he could get across his centres. Islip in attempting to get through on his own, was foiled by Brewster and Livingstone and despite the fact that they were the more aggressive side Huddersfield could not beat Fern for a long time. Mann scored for Huddersfield with an excellent cross-drive after 32 minutes. Half-time; Huddersfield 1, Everton 0

HUDDERSFIELD TOWN 1 EVERTON 2
April 19, 1922. The Liverpool Courier.
RELIEF FOR EVEERTON
EVERTON DETERMINED
GRENYER AND IRVINE GAIN PRECIOUS GOALS.
Everton made a surprising recovery against Huddersfield in the match at Leeds-road, yesterday, for after being a very inferior side in the first half, and being one goal down at the interval, they improved remarkably in the second half, scoring two goals in quick succession. That Huddersfield had the better of the first half can be judged from the fact that Davies, the Town's goalkeeper, handled only once, whilst Fern was frequently called upon. In this half the work of the Huddersfield team was sound, and had the forwards been more accurate the team would have led by more than a goal to nil at the interval. Livingstone and Downs, however, did good work in the Liverpool defence, and both kicked with power and precision. Brewster was the pick of the halves, but was injured in a collision and retired shortly before the interval. Stitches were put in his head and he reappeared in the second half. During this period the forwards could do little, for Wadsworth played a great game, and frequently retrieved the mistakes of his partner, Cawthrorne, the reserve back. Everton were a wonderfully transformed side after the interval, and they soon had the Huddersfield in difficulties. The forwards exhibited clever combination, especially on the right, but it was Grenyer who scored an opportunists goal six minutes after the interval. This success fired the Everton side to further efforts, and shortly after Irvine added a second point. It was an even battle after this, but Everton never seemed to loose their grip of the game, and Huddersfield's cohesive work of the opening stages was not seen again. Smith and Byers changed places, and this had a bad effect on the work of the line. Mann, who scored early on, could not repeat this, and he shot wildly over from point blank range. On the run of play Everton hardly deserved to win, and had Davies been as good as Fern, Everton would not have got two goals. Huddersfield halves cracked badly, and their miskicking and poor placing gave the Everton forwards many opportunities. Wilson was the pick, but the deteriorated towards the end, when the Everton forwards used hustle and pace.
CLEVER BREWSTER.
Islip and Stephenson were the best of the forwards. Fern played a great game for Everton and saved his goal frequently in the first half. Downs and Livingstone were a capable pair of backs and Brewster was the best half, although he was injured. His resumption added greatly to the confidence of his side and did much towards gaining the victory. The right wing of Chedgzoy and Fazackerley was by no means as effective as on Friday and Wadsworth never was at a complete loss. Grenyer was the best forward and his surprise point was a brilliant piece of opportunism. Irvine was pushful and quick. Everton were distinctly the quicker side and had fewer opportunities than Huddersfield. Brewster with his men, was clever and the forwards received great assistance from this department. It was a recovery only a well-balanced side was capable of achieving. Huddersfield in their remaining three games will have to show the form of earlier in the season to prevent their topping over the brink into the Second Division. Teams: - Huddersfield Town: - Davies, goal, Crawthorne, and Wadsworth, backs, Shalder, Wilson, and Watson, backs, Byers, Mann, Islip, Stephenson, and Smith, forwards. Everton: - Fern, goal, Downs, and Livingstone, backs, Fleetwood, Brewster (captain), and Hart half-backs, Chedgzoy, Irvine, Grenyer, and Harrison, forwards.

THE REAL EVERTON
The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury- Wednesday, April 19, 1922
SPLENDID RALLY AGAINST CUP FINALISTS
Everton gained two valuable points by defeating Huddersfield Town yesterday by the odd goal in three before 29,000 spectators. It was not an ideal game from a scientific standpoint, but there was plenty to enthuse about in the vigorous efforts made by both teams to secure the victory. Everton made a wonderful rally in the second half. They resumed with a deficit of one goal, scored by Mann after thirty two minutes’ play, and by a brilliant forward rally they took the lead within sixteen minutes. The attack that led up to the first goal was initiated on the right wing, and Grenyer, from close range, gave the Huddersfield custodian no chance with a first time drive. Harrison was very effective during this period, and he easily overcame the opposition of the Huddersfield back, Cawthorne. After sixteen minutes, a well-placed corner and a weak clearance on the part of Davies, gave Irvine a gift chance, and the centre made no mistake. Huddersfield opened very strongly, and their forwards adopting an open game very successfully, gave the Everton defence a severe buffeting in the first half, but in Downs and Livingstone they found a couple of dour defenders. Both backs played extremely well, and not a single serious mistake was noticeable. After the change over the spectators had a vision of the real Everton, and once they had gained the lead they stuck to it with splendid tenacity. Fern was very alert, and on the day’s play, he was far superior to the Huddersfield custodian. The half-backs were almost overwhelmed in the opening half, and could not give adequate support to the forwards, but they improved as play progressed, and they compared very favourably with the Huddersfield trio. Brewster was kicked over the eye before the interval, and had to have two stitches put in, but he pluckily resumed, and was of great value to his side. Chedgzoy was as prominent as usual, and Fazackerley had few opportunities to shine. Irvine was a constant source of danger, and it is to Everton’s credit that on the two occasions when they had opportunities goals resulted. Huddersfield’s weakness was in front of goal. Their forwards had glorious chances, but their shooting was very erratic. In midfield they played good football. Stephenson and Islip being the most effective workers. Teams; Huddersfield.- Davies; Wood, Wadsworth; Slade, Wilson, Watson; Byers, Mann, Islip, Stephenson, and Smith. Everton.- Fern; Downs, Livingstone; Fleetwood, Brewster (Captain), Hart; Chedgzoy, Fazackerley, Irvine, Grenyer, and Harrison.

SUPPORTERS OF EVERTON CLUB
The Liverpool Echo- Wednesday, April 19, 1922
Bee’s Notes
Just a word before we get to the Everton F.C circular to state that Everton, by winning at Huddersfield yesterday, eased the situation, though it is not settled. Saturday’s match will probably settle the relegation factor.
THE COMPLAINENTS
The following letter, with reference to the Everton club, from Mr. Thomas Heaton, of Grassendale, is to hand to-day;-
I enclose herein a copy of a letter which is being circulated to the shareholders of the Everton Football Club, which has been signed by 101 members, and I would esteem it a favour if you will give same the publicity of your columns.
   You will observe that this letter draws special attention to the complete and utter failure of the present board of directors to carry out the promises they so glibly made to the shareholders in 1920 and 1921, and to such an extent have they failed that this famous club is for the first time in its honourable career in imminent danger of relegation to the Second Division of the League. At two large and enthusiastic meetings of the shareholders recently held to consider the position, it was unanimously decided to propose the removal of the present board, and to replace them with men of experience and ability, min whom the members feel they can place their full confidence to build up the club until it once more occupies the proud position it has previously held as one of the foremost sporting organisations in the country. What we, the shareholders, require is performance, not promise.
THE CIRCULAR
The circular referred to which is signed by Mr. J.E. Hindle, chairman; Mr. Thomas Heaton, secretary, and a large number of shareholders is as follows;-
  Prior to the annual meeting of 1920, the present directors of the club issued a circular to the shareholders, from which the following is an extract;-
We are seriously concerned with the reputation of the Everton Club, not only from a football point of view, but also as regards its consideration by the other League organisations in this country. The chairman’s clique have pulled it from its pedestal; we intend to replace it on a firmer basis than ever, and we have sufficient conceit in ourselves to know that we can do it.
In one league match last season the team as chosen by this majority was the laughing stock of the spectators. “Is this Everton?” they said. The syndicate candidates simply could not do worse than the circular five. Why not give them a change of doing better?
It will be observed that they admitted that the club had a good name and was on a pedestal, a position due to the good work done by the men they were striving to displace. They claimed that it had fallen from its high estate, and they had the “conceit” that they could lift it again.
What have they done?

  1. Spent over £30,000 for the transfer of  players, a great dissipation of the club’s resources, for what result?
  2. After two years of their government the club is a weaker force, from a playing standpoint, than it ever was, notwithstanding the huge expenditure on transfers. During practically the whole of this season the club has never been far removed from the bottom of the League table, and to-day is in imminent danger of relegation to the Second Division.
  3. The English Cup was lost in the first round to a poorly placed Second League team, by the phenomenal score of 6-0, the game being played at Goodison Park. The result of this game made the club the laughing stock of the football world.
  4. We have assurance that the players are dissatisfied; one first team man has said; “The games are lost in the boardroom; not by the players on the field.”

Another; “There isn’t a practical man on the board.” Others have expressed themselves in similar strain. How can the players do well if they have lost confidence in their directors?
The old directors, ever since the foundation of the League, kept the club at the head of affairs, as they had the average points of any club in the country. This is the real test of merit. Compare this record with the present position of the club. A feeling of intense dissatisfaction at the present precarious position of the club (which we attribute solely to bad management) has found expression in a proposal to remove the whole of the present board, who boastfully promised so much and who have shown that they have not the ability to perform. We wish to replace them by men who will command the confidence and respect of the shareholders, the players and the leaders and legislators of the football world. We claim the assistance of the body of our fellow-shareholders to accomplish the object we have in view.
COMMENTS THEREON
Everton, with its two sharply-divided sections, must always be a hotbed of comment and caustic criticism. One could have hoped that any criticism could have been constructive and not delayed to such a time that it could not help this season, when the crisis came. It is not the first time that Everton have been in trouble round the foot of the chart, but it is true that there was never more acute danger than the present. Perhaps it may be found that the very supporters who claim that the Cup-tie defeat was ignominious have forgotten that not a word came from them when Glossop whacked Everton, and further that Everton dropped and finished with Bradshaw that day; yet he was our best forward in that match. Money cannot purchase success, and no one pretends it can, but it must be said that the circular shows spleen, and a comment that is not worthy in that it is plainly too bitter for words. What bothers me always is that Everton supporters, having a record of never having been in the Second Division, seem to think that there is no right why Everton should go into the Second Division-which is absurd. Everton have not the monopoly of football brains and all the best of clubs have found their way into the lowly division at some time or other. Everton would like to keep their record intact, of course, but it is not a crime that a club, whatever its name and fame, should go down if the form has not been good enough. I do know that the directors have had an enormous number of injuries to contend with in the last four months. This was a specific argument made by the old board. I don’t notice any reference to it in the present circular; yet they must know the fact.

BENEFIT MATCH
The Liverpool Echo-Thursday, April 20, 1922
Bee’s Notes
Everton are sending this side in connection with Chadwick’s transfer at Rossendale United Saturday next; Salt; Fare, Yarwood; Jeff, Leary, McGrae; Jones, Miller, Chadwick, Wall and Alford.

EVERTON’S GREAT CHANCE TO LIFT THEMSELVES OUT OF THE RUT
The Liverpool Echo-Friday, April 21, 1922
Bee’s Notes
Well, what is to be the harvest of the meeting at Goodison Park tomorrow? It is to be a home team benefit? Those who talk of dissension among the players may not have forgotten that at a former meeting the question was raised and evidence was adduced -but only half of my statement was quoted. And you know how half a statement can ruin the full strength of the whole. Away with strife talk, at this juncture. Let us get to grips with victory against Sheffield United, and make Tom Fleetwood’s benefit match a memorable match. Judging from the words I had with the men at Clevelys, they are having an admirable time on the links, and elsewhere. They have been testing brine baths, and have altogether found much pleasure in the change. Mr. McIntosh was asked if the team had been chosen. “That is impossible,” he said, “until we get back on Saturday.” 
Is it true, I asked, that you took 19 men to Huddersfield, not knowing through injuries, &c., how you could frame a team?   “That is the case,” said he, “and no one knows how difficult has been our task. We no sooner got the men right and ready than there was accident. Look how we have had to call up half backs to play forward and forwards to play half back, not to mention the half back who have appeared at full back. However, the turn has come, and I think we shall wind up with victories.” Sheffield United won at home by a goal scored by Menlove, whom we remember as the live Palace forward who wretched such havoc with the Cup hopes at Everton. Menlove has not settled down quickly, but we know his game and we are assured that he is making a big difference to the United’s attack, which has generally been centred on Gillespie. However, Everton should win to-morrow by determined effort and incessant shots from any reasonable angle. Let the crowd encourage this type of shot. Tom Fleetwood has ever been the heartiest of footballers on the field, and his benefit bag should be swelled by collectors at the ground tomorrow. Talking of benefit games reminds me that Harry Makepeace, who gets his Lancashire County Cricket Club benefit this year, is the first real local (Liverpool) who has ever taken a benefit with the County. Everton; Fern; Downs, Livingstone; Fleetwood, Brewster, Hart; Chedgzoy, Fazackerley, Irvine, Grenyer, Harrison. Sheffield United; Blackwell; Milton, Sturgess; Halliwell, McCourt, Pantling; Tunstall, Gillespie, Menlove, Johnson, Mercer.
EVERTON’S POSITION
Two points only are required to assure Everton’s position in the First Division-this comes about owing to Bradford City having to meet Arsenal twice, making the points possible, as follows;- if Bradford secure 38 points then Arsenal can secure only 33 points, or 37 points to 34,36, to 35, 35 to 36. Thus, with Everton’s superior goal average, 35 points will suffice.

GEORGE BREWSTER
APRIL 22, 1922. Aberdeen Daily Journal
THE REPORT HAS GAINED CURRENCY THAT George Brewster, who went to Everton two years ago, and who was capped for Scotland against England last season, is likely to return to Aberdeen. Brewster has not been appearing regularly in the Everton first eleven of late, and it has been common knowledge for some time that he has been desirous of a change, and wishes to return to Scotland. The player has home ties with Aberdeen, and were he to be transferred back to Pittodrie I is considered he would be a tower of strength to the team. Brewster was transferred to Everton at the New Year, 1920 for what was then a record fee for a Scottish player. He is a native of Woodside, and is an ex-Woodside and Mugiemoss junior. The Everton club is likely to place a big transfer fee on his head, but it is not through this would prove an imurnmountable obstacle to his return to Aberdeen.

“HALVES, PARTNER” AT GOODISON
Sports Special “Green ‘Un” Saturday, April 22, 1922
GILLESPIE’S GOAL EARNS A POINT FOR UNITED
“Looker-on”
Everton’s bad position in the First Division made it of the utmost importance that they should beat Sheffield United at Goodison Park this afternoon, but it was by no means certain that they would be able to accomplish their purpose for a week ago the Sheffielders had proved more than their equals. For to-day's game several changes were made in both teams from those which faced each other a week ago. United were without Mercer and Menlove, and the extreme right David Lowe, signed on in the week from Cradley Heath, made an early appearance with his newclub. Everton had given the match for the benefit Tom Fleetwood, who however, was unable to play.  The weather was bright, though breezy, and the following teams took the field:— Everton; Fern; Downs, Livingstone; Hart, Brewster (Captain), Grenyer; Chedgzoy, Peacock, Irvine, Reid, Harrison. Sheffield United; Blackwell; Sturgess (Captain), Milton; Pantling, McCourt, Halliwell, Loew, Sampey, Johnson, Gillespie, Tunstall. Referee; Mr. C.T. Lutwyche (Birmingham).
Brewsterwon the toss, and set the visitors to face the sun. United were the first to make an advance, for the ball was swung out to Tunstall, who put across a good pass, and though Sampy headed it forward. Downs had no difficulty in clearing.
TUNSTALL’S GREAT EFFORT
Chedgzoy then tried a move on the home right but he did not get far, and the next Everton move looked promising for them until Sturgess neatly checked Irvine. The visitors were in a good humour and again they surged to the attack. Johnson forced a corner from Livingstone, but the flag-kick was cleared by Grenyer. However, United were soon busy again, Sampy and Lowe went forward, and when the inside man turned the ball across the goal, Tunstall dashed in and made a gallant effort to score, but the ball struck the side net.  The Sheffielders had enjoyed the better of the opening exchanges, and Everton had not yet been really dangerous. Grenyer hurt his knee as he rushed into Lowe and had to receive the trainer's attentions, whilst Lowe limped a little. A threatening Everton raid followed when Brewster sent the ball out to Harrison, who ran down and centred to Irvine. The latter was unmarked and close in, but, to the dismay of the crowd; he shot high over the bar. United responded to this by a burst on the part of Johnson, who ran a long way down the middle, but never quite got the ball under control and ended in driving high, which was lucky for Everton. Play was being carried on at a fine pace and Everton’s turn soon came for a strong incursion led by Peacock striking the ball and Blackwell tipping the ball for a corner, while a few moments later Reid tried a shot and he saw the ball slip between Milton’s legs. An exhilarating episode followed. The Sheffielders went away in fine order and when close in Johnson took the ball in but Downs diverted it. Then Tunstall twice tried oblique drives but Downs got in the way of both. Helliwell next tried his hand but though he did well and had a shot Downs once more barred the line for the goal and only a fruitless corner resulted.
HOME GOAL IN JEOPARDY
Still the visitors stuck to their task and the spectators were kept in anxiety for the home goal was repeatedly in jeopardy Fern had an awkward long shot from Tunstall, which the goalkeeper caught just by the crossbar. Everton’s advance were few and far between and they were assisted by McCourt fouling Irvine. Brewster took the free kick, and put in a dropping shot, which Blackwell saved. The display of the Sheffielders was full of vim, and their raids always caused considerable anxiety to the Evertonians. Lowe showed excellent skill in outwitting Livingstone and centring. This lead to a melee straight in front of the home goal, and eventually Gillespie put the ball in low, and Fern had no trouble in getting it away. The play of the Everton men was very poor when compared with that of their opponents, but the Sheffielders could not beat down the Blues’ defence though they strove with might and main. Chedgzoy was their most dangerous forward, but he was well watched by Halliwell. United’s goal was under siege following a dash forward by Downs, and in attempting to check Chedgzoy, Halliwell conceded a corner, and McCourt removed the danger from the flag kick. Sampy and Lowe then went ahead, and though Livingstone found “touch” Pantling quickly had a chance, and Fern caught his shot.
GILLESPIE’S GOAL
When the Sheffielders came again Tunstall, Gillespie and Johnson made fine progress, but the ball went wide. However, a couple of minutes before the interval the splendid work of the Sheffielders were rewarded. McCourt sent out a long pass to Tunstall and the winger forged ahead and then centred accurately for GILLESPIE to run in and deftly turn the ball into the net. It was a well worked goal and thoroughly deserved. Everton were attacking at the interval.
Half-time; Everton 0, Sheffield United 1
The attendance was about 45,000 when the game was resumed. Everton soon became aggressive, and when a foul for handling came to their aid trouble was afoot.  Chedgzoy took the kick, and Sturgess kicked the forward's drive off the goal line. However, Chedgzoy rushed ahead and got in another shot which Blackwell saved. The International was hurt as the result of his endeavours, but he soon resumed. Everton were now full of vigour, and United found themselves hard pressed. Sturgess failed to hold Irvine and Blackwell left his goal. Things looked black for United for Irvine und Reid were close to goal. However, Blackwell beat them both in gallant fashion, though he had to go beyond the penalty area to get the ball away. Then Irvine and Peacock got through for the former to head wide. Chedgzoy next dashed out but Halliwell caught him up and another wide shot resulted. After these assaults the Sheffielders pulled together with a will and conspicuous in advances were Lowe and Sampy. The latter was hurt by Livingstone in one raid, but thefree-kick was unavailing. PLENTY OF EXCITEMENT.
The first definite anxiety for Everton came from the visiting left, for Tunstall streaked off, and swiftly turned the ball to Gillespie. The latter without delay, diverted it into goal, but Fern was on the alert. There was plenty of excitement here, for all the attacks were of the most energetic and promising type. Lowe tried a long drive, which Brewster punted away, and then when Tunstall raced ahead and centred Brewster headed over a fine header' from Sampy. A goal seemed imminent when United next got down, for Gillespie outstripped the field, and closing in on goal seemed a certain scorer, but Fern cleverly smothered the shot. He then stopped Johnson’s effort. The United centre-forward was hurt in the ensuing melee, and was limping when returned to the field. Everton’s raids had slackened for a time, but now they went onward in force and Chedgzoy made a capital solo run and fired in from point-blank range. Blackwell was not to be beaten and though he had a rough passage the goalkeeper came out on top. Just after this, Sampy made  a long run and was unluckily pulled up by Hart when about to shoot.  The home men now-livened and United were hard pressed.  Sturgess, Milton, and McCourt stood out valiantly in defence and Blackwell waskeenly on the watch. EVERTON DRAW LEVEL
Chedgzoy was a big source of trouble when Downs sent in one long shot which was not at all easy for Blackwell to see. United then had two advances in which Johnson loomed large but his shot was just a trifle wide. At length Everton drew level, BREWSTER heading in from a free kick taken by Chedgzoy. This came after 82 minutes’ play. Now came a grim struggle for supremacy and Everton were especially thirsty. A free kick for hands was given against Milton though not deserved, but happily this kick did not prove the forerunner of a goal. The game was fought strenuously to the close but nothing further was scored. Result Everton 1, Sheffield United 1
COMMENTS ON THE GAME
There was nothing slow or dull about this game, which was an important one for Everton. Right from the start the players all round demonstrated that they were going to battle all the way for victory. A draw was a fair reward, for though the Sheffielders had the better of matters in the opening half, they were not so formidable as their opponents in the later period. Fast, hard football was played, and the spectators thoroughly enjoyed the combat. Not a man was there who slackened the least or failed to do his share. Blackwell made several thrilling saves and his anticipation was worthy of high praise. Both Sturgess and Milton were towers of strength in defence during the hottest spells of Everton’s raids. Sturgess especially acquitted himself well. McCourt was an outstanding half-back, whose work both in attack and defence was marked by thought and skill. Pantling and Halliwell stuck splendidly to their wings, and experienced a lot of success. The five forwards were in excellent trim.
LOWE SHAPES FINELY
Lowe’s initial game marks him as a player of distinct capabilities. He is speedy and controls the ball well, and he also proved that he can shoot. Sampy was better than for some time, and his individual thrusts like those of Johnson, were always full of peril for Everton. The left wing pair, as usual combined well, and their goal was a splendid piece of work. United played as a team who understood one another. Everton were a long time settling, but once they got going they played determined football. Chedgzoy was quite the best forward, while the half backs were all good. Fern kept a good goal, and was covered by sturdy backs.

EVERTON CLIQUES
The Liverpool Football Echo-Saturday, April 22, 1922
Bees
Everton had to get two points to-day to ensure safety in the First Division  of the League.
Last night the “Old Board” met for their third secret meeting.
During the week Everton directors had an attendance of about a hundred people at the boardroom. They were invited to have a chat on things in general. The state of eliquism in the Everton club between the two factors-old and new board-can be gauged by letters sent to “Bee.” He has had two letters of differing signatures, each bearing the curious statement, “Coward’s Castle.” They are inspired letters, and are typed by the same typist! They will not be published.
There is just a chance that Inspector Nelson will stand as a candidate for the Everton board- as an Independent.
EVERTON AFFAIRS
At last night’s meeting of the Everton F.C Shareholders under the banner of the old board, it was decided to call a special extraordinary meeting of the shareholders for the purpose of nominating three names. The names before the meeting were Messrs. Clayton, Davies, Francis, Crouch, Halsall, Heaton, Hindle, and J. Sharp.
Mr. Clayton spoke for over an hour, and alleged the present board spent £31,400, although the old board left a foundation of six players, named, who had since carried the team on their shoulders. He was challenged on the figures of transfer, and on the fact that Downs and Peacock were included in the six players named. Downs was included in the transfer costs, although he was signed at the back end of 1919-20 season. 

EVERTON TRY TO STROP THE BLADES
The Liverpool Football Echo- Saturday, April 22, 1922
Bee’s
Everton; Fern; Downs, Livingstone; Grenyer, Brewster (Captain), Hart; Chedgzoy, Peacock, Irvine, Reid, Harrison. Sheffield United; Blackwell; Milton, Sturgess; Halliwell, McCourt, Pantling; Lowe, Sampey, Johnson, Gillespie, Tunstall. Today was vital in the history of Everton. A win against Sheffield United would mean safely in the senior circle. The men had been away to Cleveleys for an airing and an outing, and the team was chosen just before the game started. United could not play Menlove, the ex-Palace centre, so Johnson filled his place. The day was fine, the crowd was hopeful, and the end of the season was noticeable in some direction. Play opened tamely, although Johnson made one dangerous solo run and dodged a trip. A corner was given in error, and Brewster, in spite of a bandaged eye, headed clear. Irvine was hurt, and Livingstone twice stopped Lowe, who was only signed this week, and comes from Steve Bloomer’s home. Everton supporters had their hearts in their mouths when the defence was spreadeagled and the ball went out to the left, Tunstall having a golden opportunity, yet firing into the side netting in a foolish manner.
GRENYER LIMPING
Everton’s ill-luck stuck to me as Grenyer got an ankle injury that made him a virtual passenger for the next 20 minutes. He stuck to his guns, however, and was a good help to his side. Shock followed shock, and when Pantling needlessly handled the ball, the free-kick led to Irvine driving to goal. Sheffield’s response to this was right down the middle, where young Johnson made a fine swerving run, and finding Livingstone about to change him and Fern well forward, he simply lobbed the ball and was unlucky to find it go over the bar, as it was a genuinely good idea. Everton, through Peacock, made a nice effort to open the score, the shot being of the half-hook variety, yet it had pace, and Blackwell had to tip it over the bar.
A CHAPTER OF MISCHANGES
Grenyer joined in the shooting, his shot being stabbed by Milton, who was a yard from goal. There was no better player up to this point than Grenyer, and although the Everton defenders were sore pressed, they did much valuable work. It was sheer “windiness” that prevented the Everton defence getting rid of a melee, for they headed backwards and forwards, and miskicked, and could not get away the simplest of clearances. Downs later careered over to the left, and earned the applause of 40,000 people who relished enterprise and determination. For once in a way, Harrison was off his game, and dalliance had been the cause of an escape for the Everton goal. Gillespie in comparison, was a clever and practical man. He it was that gave Fern a low shot to handle, while Tunstall on the left, have a more awkward shot and Fern lost the ball at the first chance, but regained possession.
WEAKENING EFFECT OF THE SUN
Irvine was hurt through following up, and some of the weakness in play was undoubtedly due ti the strong sunshine, which United were facing. Johnson was very keen in individual spurts and it look Brewster all his time to catch him and control him. Reid was a shade too slow to take a chance. Fern made one nice catch to a ball that was swirling and McCourt, in height and strength, gave Irvine food for thought. One of the best pieces of play was the forcing hazard of Peacock, who made an individual run and wound up with a shot which Blackwell fielded confidently. In another moment, however, Blackwell lacked confidence to a simple header back, Sturgess offering an easy clearance and finding the ball elude him.
GILLESPIE’S SMILING NOD
Had Everton followed up they must have scored from this incident. Only a minute remained for play when Gillespie nodded the opening goal into the left-hand corner of the net.
Half-time.- Sheffield 1, Everton 0
On resuming Everton opened in a more determined style. Chedgzoy got a free kick that was not a free kick, and his drive was spooned up by a back, who was standing on the goal line to help his goalkeeper. After Downs had retired for a moment Blackwell had to leave his den and take many a risk to make a clearance. Peacock centred and Irvine headed over, after which the pair of them got in each others way through excess of zeal. Everton came again through Chedgzoy, and unfortunately he could not get a clean hit of the ball, so that another chance went away, Sturgess seemed to pocket Harrison, who never played a less inspiring game. Possibly it was through over anxiousness.
REID CAUTIONED
Whatever, it was it led to the left wing being of little use, and matters were not improved when Reid was cautioned for showing temper following on an injury. One thing was absolutely undeniable. Downs and Livingstone had played a wonderous game and had never faltered. Gillespie came near No. 2 with a drifter from a centre on the left. Johnston was very wild with a close-in shot. Irvine had suffered through trying to do too well, but at this point he followed up with determination and came near doing the trick. Brewster did likewise, but it was when he was facing his own goal.
FERN’S SUPERB SAVE
There was a sensational incident when Fern made the save of a lifetime from Gillespie, and it was wonderful to imagine how he got to the ball a second time when Johnson seemed to be right through. Blackwell had no work, and so long as the lugging idea continued there was no chance of Everton getting a goal.
AN UGLY INCIDENT
Chedgzoy took up a half chance and when the goalkeeper fell on the ball Chedgzoy kicked at the ball. This led to a scrimmage in goal, and there could be no doubt that McCourt broke all rules by hacking an opponent. It was an ugly moment, and it was good to see peace reign supreme. Grenyer went outside left and Reid left half-back, Harrison moving inside left. Fern ran out, and the ball was centred, and Johnson seemed certain to score when someone kicked away. Hart and Downs offered two of the best shots of the day, and Everton now crowded on all pressure. Brewster scored for Everton after 82 minutes. Brewster scored when only 8 minutes remained for play. He headed through amid a torrent of applause. A goal had never seemed probable, so that the change was indeed a welcome one.

STUD MARKS
The Liverpool Football Echo- Saturday, April 22, 1922
By Louis T. Kelly

EVERTON 1 SHEFFIELD UNITED 1
April 24 1922. The Liverpool Courier.
EVERTON'S “SAFETY FIRST.”
VALUABLE POINT THAT KEEPS BLUES IN FIRST DIVISION.
“Safety first” was the slogan of the Blues, and thanks to getting point out of the visit of Sheffield United, together with the fall of Bradford City, they can look upon the two matches with Burnley with equanimity. Even if the “wooden” team win both their remaining games and Everton are beaten, goal average puts the “Blues” in Easy-Street”. They had to fight desperately hard to make matters comfortable, and it was not till the closing stages of the encounter that they became on level terms. The outstanding figure in a memorable match was Dicky Downs. Seldom if ever, has he been seen so remarkable in defence, and the “Blades” looked like running away with the home side in the first half. He was a host in himself, head of foot being ready every time; while he was not averse to a sudden sprint up the field, and once got in a drive which was caught by the opposition custodian.
FERN'S ASTONISHING SAVES.
Fern was noteworthy for two astonishing saves in rapid succession when he repulsed a hot shot from awkward range by Gillespie, and as Johnson dashed up hurled himself at the centre-forward and secured the leather from his foot. Livingstone also played in steady style, and repeatedly checked threatening advances. Everton were seriously handicapped owing to an injury to Grenyer, who was little better than a passager for nearly the whole of the game, and finished up at outside left. This threw a tremendous lot of work on Brewster and Hart, and both Scots acquitted themselves in great style. So well did they play that it would be invidious to choose between them, and Everton certainly owed them a great deal for the tremendous energy they display. Forward none worked harder than irvine, though the greatest skill was shown by Chedgzoy, who was well supported by Peacock, Reid, and Harrison, however, were very disappointing, the latter being completely off colour.
Blackwell kept a good goal for Sheffield, and the United were also served by the backs. McCourt was the pick of the halves, and Gillespie was the outstanding forward.
VISITORS BETTER IN MIDFIELD.
The visitors had much the better of the midfield play, the first half, and it was only justice, when Gillespie headed the ball against the upright which turned into the net a couple of minutes prior to the interval. Everton, knowing how much depended on the result, struggled with the energy of despair in the second half, and a brilliant pass by Chedgzoy was met by Brewster, whose header eluded the custodian to the great delight of the crowd. The match was for the benefit of Tommy Fleetwood but he could not play owing to a severe cold. The teams were: - Everton: - Fern, goal, Downs, and Livingstone, backs, Hart, Brewster (captain), and Grenyer, half-backs, Chedgzoy, Peacock, Irvine, Reid, and Harrison, forwards. Sheffield United: - Blackwell, goal, Sturgess, and Milton, backs, Pantling, McCourt, and Halliwell, half-backs, Lowe, Sampy, Johnson, Gillespie, and Tunstall, forwards.

THE POSITION AT EVERTON
Athletic News- Monday, April 24, 1922
The strife between the “old” and the “present” boards of the Everton directors proceeds apace. Supporters of the former had a third closed meeting on Friday, and it is asserted that they will call for an extra ordinary meeting of the shareholders with a view to demanding the resignation of the present directorate, the latter have marshalled their forces, and after a chat on the present state of affairs, the gathering without a dissentient, passed a vote of confidence in the existing board. Matters appear to be taking a better turn, and developments are awaited with interest by non-partisans of the club.
Mr. W.R. Clayton, a former chairman and ex-director, is taking an active lead in the opposition, and at the meeting referred to above it is stated that he spoke for over an hour. He was challenged on the figures paid for the transfer of players.

SHEFFIELD’S SHARE
The Athletic News- Monday, April 24, 1922
UNITED PLAY BOLDY AT GOODISON PARK
BREWSTER’S GOAL
EVERTON 1 SHEFFIELD UNITED 1
By Junius
The game at Goodison Park, so vital toEverton rarely produced a standard of play that rose above average merit. The occasion had been set apart for Fleetwood’s second benefit since joining the club, and it was unfortunate that the beneficiare was unable to take part in the proceedings owing to a chill. The side had beenat Cleveleys during the week, but it is questionable whether the bracing breezes benefited them much, for the play of the team, the forwards especially, was listless up to the closing stages. The United were much the quicker team, and they kept themselves fully extended throughout. A knee injury to Grenyer, sustained when tackling Lowe after the game had been five minutes in progress, probably had much to do with the disjointed movements of the Everton forwards: still, when they did get going, there was little suggestion of a successful finishing movement.
TUNSTALL’S CHANCE
Early on Tunstall missed a fine chance of scoring when, from four yards’ range, he fired into the side netting. Downs possibly causing the misfire by his certain tackling. Then Johnson lobbed one over the bar, and for a lengthy period Gillespie and Tunstall kept Fern on his foes, giving him several ticklish shots to negotiate. Beyond a great effort by Irvine, whose shot was splendidly saved at the expense of a corner by Blackwell, there was really little accomplished to raise the hopes of the Everton supporters. On the other hand, the United forwards during the opening half were more incisive in their advances, combined with better judgment, and in general, were more business-like when approaching goal. The only goal of this period was recorded a couple of minutes from half-time, and the lead just about truly represented the game as it had so far progressed. Tunstall pounced upon a pass-out from McCourt, and centred for GILLESPIE to nod the ball Into the net, the home defenders having eased up, apparently being under the impression that tire extreme wingman was offside, but the referee had little doubt on the mailer. The Everton forward play improved during the second half, but at no time did it soar to great, heights. Still the United defenders were kept busy, and Blackwell effected a sound bit of work when he saved on the ground and kept possession in beating three Everton forwards, finally to clear. Fern, too, saved in remarkable fashion from Gillespie, who was attempting to make an absolute certainty of an opening. Among several attempts to get on terms, the most likely came from Downs, whose shot from thirty yards compelled Blackwell to save under the bar. Six minutes from the close Chedgzoy placed a free kick against Halliwell in front of goal for BREWSTER to dash in and head past Blackwell. The last stages were strenuously contested, and Everton were somewhat fortunate in sharing the spoils.
CLEVER GILLESPIE
As indicated,Everton’s forward play was out of gear. The left wing pair, and Harrisonand Reid, never had the measure of Pantling, and play on the right, too, was rarely convincing. The line as a whole would not take the responsibility of a shot, and “finessing” was not a paying policy against the clever United’ half-backs. Reidwas neither happy in the passes to Harrison nor successful inhis efforts to circumvent Pantling. Irvine worked most resolutely throughout,but did not pass out often enough to his wings, and usually confined his passes to the inner men. Neither Chedgzoy nor Peacock were at their best, for they played in patches. In the United van. Gillespie and Tunstall formed a capable wing, combining well and raiding the Everton quarters time and time again, Tunstall being both quick to receive and effective in crossing to the goal area. The inside man was the worker, and the brains the front line, and Tunstall was responsiblefor most of the shots that troubled Fern. Johnson was always a live force. Ready to snap up trifles and part to the best advantage. The Everton half-backs with Grenyer limping, were not able to cope with the speed; United forwards. Brewster and McCourt for their respective sides were strong in defence, the United pivot being a host to himself. He kept Irvine fairly well subdued and distributed the play well. Pantling and Halliwell completed a strong middle line, behind which Sturgess and Milton put up a superb defence that considerably lightened Blackwell’s task. Downs, especially, and Livingstone, were alert and reliable, and with Fern played a prominent part in saving the game. The United are to be commended for playing so wholeheartedly. They were the better team until the last few moments of a game in which there was not a vestige of slacking off. Everton; Fern; Downs, Livingstone; Hart, Brewster (Captain), Grenyer; Chedgzoy, Peacock, Irvine, Reid and Harrison. Sheffield United; Blackwell; Sturgess (Captain), Milton; Pantling, McCourt, Halliwell; Lowe, Sampy, Johnson, Gillespie, and Tunstall. Referee; Mr. C.T. Lutwyche, Birmingham.

EVERTON DRAW
The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury- Monday, April 24 1922
POOR FORWARD PLAY AGAINST SHEFFIELD UNITED
Everton were both lucky and unlucky in their home game with Sheffield United. They were lucky to get off with a point from a one-goal draw, and they were unlucky in that Grenyer, the reliable half back, was injured early on. He stayed, however, to the finish, in spite of great pain-in fact, he played quite good football right up to the end. The finish was exciting, in that it never looked possible for Everton to draw level, so poor was the forward play, and there was always danger of Sheffield adding to the score that had been made at the forty-second minute, Gillespie then heading a goal and making the Everton team retire at half-time as if they never had the slightest belief in their own capacity. Eight minutes from the finish Brewster headed an equaliser, much to the relief of the big crowd. It came from a free kick that Sheffield debated and then Everton put a new life into their attack in the hope of stealing the extra point. But to the end the forward work was wretched. Irvine was an earnest trier all through, and Peacock was quick to perceive an opening and work his way through it, but Chedgzoy was crowded on to the touch-line all the time by a wise half back, and Harrison played his worst game of the season. It was passing strange that Harrison should be off colour, as he was opposed to Sturgess, one of the oldest players in the division, and he had been Everton’s one consistent forward up to Saturday. Certainly Reid, his partner, gave him fair chances to make good, but Harrison could not get the ball underweight, and his centres were far from their usual strength, and accuracy was not in his dominion. Behind the forward line there was much endeavour on the part of Brewster, whose heading alone justified the selection made. He not only headed the only goal, but he also headed out time and again. The centre half’s performance was all the more meritorious in that he had a bandaged eyebrow. Hart was below form and was inclined to over-dribbling in time of stress, and Grenyer played capital football, in spite of the injury he sustained at the very outset of the game.
UNACCEPTED CHANCE
It is surprising that Sheffield have been in difficulty about their status. They showed on Saturday that they had a solid defence, dour half-backs, and a capable forward line. In the line the Irish international showed great resource and much concern for his co-forwards. He had many tricks of merit, and his shooting was strong. He was the brains of the line and Johnson was the youthful portion of it, and his darting-diving runs and his feints and shots made the work of Downs, Livingstone, and company extremely hard. Fern was very safe in his catches, and twice, although he left his goal untenanted, he took seeming unnecessary risks. Fern also did other good things, and cleared when all seemed lost-notably when Gillespie was right through and hit a heavy ball, which seemed to cannon out to Johnson and offer a perfect goal which was not accepted. On the whole however, Everton had to thank Downs and Livingstone for their point. Their work was of the greatest order. They were persistency harassed, were overworked, were unsupported by the half-back line in many instances, and yet they never put a foot wrong and held the fort right manfully. It was great defence on the part of Downs, who seemed to be able to work the ball anywhere he wished what time the reputed forward could not even make a test of Blackwell, whose goalkeeping was not altogether impressive, especially when he failed to gather a head-back pass from Sturgess. The latter, McCourt at centre half, Johnson, Gillespie, and Halliwell were the best of the visiting side. Altogether it was a disappointing show on the part of the home men, and they were fortunate to escape defeat. By their solitary point, however, they have gained in position to such an extent that they must be safe, unless the other clubs win all their matches and Everton lose by about 15 goals to nil. It was Fleetwood’s benefit game, and the crowd was somewhere in the region of 40,000. Teams;- Everton.- Fern; Downs, Livingstone; Hart, Brewster (Captain), Grenyer; Chedgzoy, Peacock, Irvine, Reid, and Harrison. Sheffield United.- Blackwell; Sturgess (Captain), Milton; Pantling, McCourt, Halliwell; Lowe, Sampy, Johnson, Gillespie, and Tunstall. Referee; Mr. Lutwyche, of Birmingham.

EVERTON ESCAPE THE FOOTBALL AXE
The Liverpool Echo-Monday, April 24, 1922
JACK SHARP RETORT
Bee’s Notes
On Saturday we announced in our columns that at the “old board” meeting of the Everton shareholders nine names had been put forward. These names included Mr. Jack Sharp, the former Everton player. Mr. Sharp says that on Wednesday-two days before the meeting was held- Mr. Clayton met him and asked him to stand with their side. He spoke for some time and gave all points of note. Mr. Sharp then said he could stand with no party. If he stands it will be as independent. He expresses the opinion that the old board did no better than the present board, and he is vexed that, having given his decision on Wednesday his name should have been put before the meeting on Friday. He adds that, in his opinion, the club has fallen low through party faction.
Everything centred upon the League-foot race. That Everton are now safe is something to be glad of. Some people will sleep the better for this comforting news. They may not have discovered that Everton are safe, or they may think of miraculous happenings, but these shall not be in our ken today. Everton are safe unless they lost 17-0 to Burnley, which is an absurd idea, even though all these things are in the range of possibility. I cannot see seventeen goals against Fern, Downs and Livingstone. The wonder was that the trinity did not give way more readily on Saturday against Sheffield United. Theirs was to do or die- and they did. So they live on and we do not easily forget their brilliance. Richard Downs was in his element. He was just wonderful. The side might have been leading 4-0 to see the coolness of the man. Livingstone was not so cool as usual- which was a good thing. He was in for defiance and defence. Still both men played grand football and helped to save the day. If Brewster had not nodded a goal one wondered whether any Everton forward would have managed to test Blackwell. It was terrible to think that our most consistent forward throughout the season, Harrison, had struck his leanest patch. It was a football funniosity to find him getting work from his partner, yet failing to screw the ball in either straight or apace. Harrison has been so good that we must forget this lapse, especially as we know he was over-anxious to carry the victory on his own shoulders. Irvine worked mist energetically against a strapping fellow. McCourt, who roughs it a bit, and Peacock, to my mind, was the most dangerous forward of the lot. If he had never been disturbed because he did not score goals every week I think he must have laid a firm hold on centre-forward by now. He was the man who copied the Gillespie and Johnson solo runs and wounded up with a shot. The youngster members of the attack were inclined to get into each others way when a shot was due, but all told there was far too little following up for the backs’ mistakes or half-backs and there was a frightful lack of strong shot, delivered instantly. Certainly they have given up fits and starts this season, but it must not be forgotten that they lost seven games in the first half of the year by one goal, and that since then they have lost six by the odd goal. It may be said that one goal is as good as a dozen in effect on points for. On the other hand, what a wealth of words could be strung up concerning Everton’s many goals this season. No one I have ever heard has said the defence was to blame. Yet here the forwards can step in and say;- “Why, we have done very well indeed if you judge us on championship figures.” Which would be a saucy reply! No, Everton have suffered through more than one cause and they have suffered through playing a side whose members have all grown oldish at the one time. In addition, the side has not for the first time had cruel luck. People said. Why is Fazackerley not playing? Why is not Crossley playing? They could not, any more than those who criticised the buffering in the team sheet Reid has had could play Reid the other week when he was not fit. If the critics of the side asked they would be informed of these things. Certainly Grenyer has done the side a power of good recently in attack and in the half back work. Therefore it was cruel misfortune for him to be laid low in the first five minutes of the game. Add to that the failing of Harrison, the lower-than-usual form of Hart, and the fact that Brewster headed in spite of his bandaged eyebrow and you will see Everton were fighting the Fates on Saturday. They didn’t succeed, yet they were admittedly up against a useful side. What bothered me most on Saturday was not the result. It was simply this; Here was a side needing a win; the forwards had need to shoot to gain that win; yet the men preferred to dribble on ere they shot. It has me guessing how some of the players want the ball “dressing” ere they give it a first-time knock. Forward work today is far below normal because players won’t hit the ball first time- crowds have cowed them into this state of mind. “Walk it through if you can. Don’t take a risk of a noise from the crowd.” Well, the sooner the player forgets the crowd’s “boos,” and remembers that goalkeepers are human after all, and may not get to the surprise shot, the better for spectators and the game.

SCHOOL-BOYS GAMES
Liverpool Echo -Tuesday, April 25, 1922
Two rattling displays of typical first-class schoolboys football may be expected to-morrow evening, on the occasion of the senior semi-finals of the Schools’ football competition, to be played at Goodison Park, by kind permission of the Everton F.C. at 5.30 Arnot-street will meet Boaler-street for the honour of representing the north-end in the finals. Both teams have fine records for the season. The Arnots are game fighters, and the Bealers put up a good fight against the City boys in a practice game recently. At 7.0 the south-end semi-final will bring together in  stern opposition the teams of Dovedale Rd, and Beaufort-street.

LANCASHIRE CUP
The Liverpool Echo- Wednesday, April 26 1922
Bee’s Notes
Everton will play Bolton, tonight (6.30), at Burden Park. Bolton Wanderers will be without their centre forward, Roberts, and will rest Elvey at full back. The two vacancies will be filled by Walsh, the Reserve centre forward and Titley, a young full back from Derby. Teams; Everton; Fern; Caddick, Yarwood; Brown, Fleetwood, peacock; Chedgzoy, Fazackerley, Chadwick, Reid, Alford. Bolton; Pym; Howard, Titley; Longworth, Seddon, Buchan; Butler, Jack, Walsh, Smith, Vizard.
Everton have not a sound back or half back on their books. Downs might not play on Saturday, and all the half backs of last Saturday are unfit; in fact Grenyer is in bed with a twisted knee.
ORDER OUT OF CHAOS
On the vexed question of a directorate for the Everton F.C there is a growing belief that candidates independent or either the present or the old board would appeal strongly to the shareholders.
In this connection I have had the following letter addressed to me by Mr. Robert Nelson, late of the Liverpool Police Force, where he did much and lasting good in the promotion of athletics generally and football in particular.
  “The idea that I might stand for the Everton directorate,” he writes, “is a happy one. The thought has struck me that my football knowledge might be of use. In Dick Molyneux’s days my advice on one or two occasions did the team a great amount of good, and I am not sure but what the present trainer will remember an open letter of mine to players (with the consent of the directorate) being pinned up in the players’ room with the happiest results. “It is time that the sport-loving shareholder took steps to render the present split incapable of doing more harm. “Now I am not a partisan of the syndicate nor am I a ‘Clayton’ man, and I certainly do not take sides with either, but I fancy it will be conceded by many of the shareholders and thousands of non-shareholders but followers of the game, that I do know something of the practical side of the game, and what is as import, have a knowledge of the management of men. “I inaugurated organised athleticism in the Liverpool Police some (well, a good many) years ago, later on became hon. Secretary of the Athletic Society, and lifted it at once from a moribund state to a real live proposition; and although I was persecuted on this account for many years, my influence for good and clean sport never waned. It has always been acknowledged that no one got such willing or such able service out of the various teams as I. at present, all the officials from the C.C and A.C.C down are falling over one another to try and do what I have done for fully half a lifetime, and for which the older order of officials at any rate succeeded in retarding my advancement. “Last season and this season, I have managed the footballs section of the Police Athletic Society; and although I have retired from active police service, I am carrying on at the request of the committee. At the end of the season we have two teams, Saturday and Wednesday, and also eight divisional teams. Taking into consideration that all the players, except one, are doing their eight hours on the streets, and in many instances may have been in actual street duty 14 hours out of the 24 preceding the time of kick-off, the teams have done quite well. “However, much as I may consider myself, or he considered, qualified by practical knowledge of football, its management for many years, and the knowledge of men, I find I am one share sheet of share qualification. If that could be rectified, I would not mind appealing to the shareholders as an “Independent,” as I am quite sure the true sportsman will be very anxious to put a stop to the existing bitterness.”

LANCASHIRE CUP
The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury- Thursday, April 27, 1922
BOLTON WANDERERS 6, EVERTON 0
As the League engagements of the two Merseyside clubs and Bolton Wanderers had yielded exactly similar records, they were ordered by the Lancashire Football Association to play a qualifying round for the right to enter the Lancashire Cup semi-final, for which Manchester City, Blackburn Rovers, and Bury have already made their positions good, and so Everton last evening opposed Bolton wanderers, at Burden Park, and were simply overwhelmed in a game played on a veritable mud heap as the result of two days heavy rain. The attendance was considerably affected, just over 3,000 people paying “205 for admission. For most of the play Everton were clearly out-generalled. They had a fairly representative side, except that they had to include their reserve full backs, Caddick and Yarwood, and these two youngsters had an experience they will not readily forget behind half-backs who could not cope with the speed and clever footwork of the Bolton forwards. Everton benefitted little by winning the toss, for there was no wind. Even play ruled fore the first seven minutes, at the end of which time Yarwood was beaten by Butler, and Jack, dribbling forward screwed the ball back to Walsh who had only Fern to beat. Then Vizard and Smith began a serious of strenuous attacks, and Fern alone stood between his side and further goals. Apart from an occasional run by Chedgzoy, who was very poorly supported, and a tricky dribble by Alford at the other extreme, there was nothing about the play of the visiting forwards to suggest that they would score goals. Jack caught the Everton backs napping when he ran between them and trapped a centre from Buchan and hooked it wide of Fern. A moment later Jack was compelled to retire in consequence of a blow from an opponent’s boot but the Wanderers kept up a lively assault, which enabled Fern to display his skill in bringing off miraculous saves from Smith, Vizard, and Walsh. Once he hurled himself at the ball, which he turned round the post, and stood on his head in the mud. The crowd cheered him lustily. Jack was off the field for five minutes in the second half, and limped on his return.
EVERTON DEFENCE HARRASSED
The Everton forwards’ movements broke down badly, and their defence was constantly harassed. A miskick by Caddick, who was charged over by Smith when he tried to recover, enabled the Wanderers’ captain to score a third goal with a shot which went in off the upright, and after Pym had dived to deflect a very fine shot from Fazackerley, the latter ought to have scored when the Bolton goalkeeper came out to clear, the shot being stopped on the goal-line by Longworth. A superb dribble by Vizard enabled Smith to added an easy fourth goal, and in the closing stages Jack obtained two more, both from ideal passes from Smith. Everton left all their best work until the last quarter of an hour, but their shooting was extremely weak. Fazackerley, Chadwick, and Reid failing badly when nicely placed. Everton’s football in midfield was clever, but they had no finishing power, and that explains the Wanderers’ ready victory. Fleetwood did well until he tired. Brown was mastered by the perfect understanding and brilliant inter-changes of Smith and Vizard, and Peacock could not prevent Butler getting across dangerous centres. Caddick and Yarwood strove manfully to hold up their side, but they were powerless at close quarters, and Fern had a thankless task. Teams;- Wanderers;- Pym; Howarth, and Keetley; Longworth, Rowley and Buchan; Butler, Jack, Walsh, Smith (Captain), and Vizard. Everton.- Fern; Caddick and Yarwood; Brown, Fleetwood (Captain), and Peacock; Chedgzoy, Fazackerley, Chadwick, Reid, and Alford. Referee- Mr. L.N. Fletcher, of Bury.
At the close of the match Mr. Patterson, the Liverpool secretary, tossed for choice of ground for the next game and lost so that Liverpool will visit Burnden park on Wednesday next.

BURNLEY v  EVERTON
The Liverpool Echo-Thursday, April 27, 1922
Bee’s Notes
Everton are Burnley’s last League opponents, and for the last home match Burnley have again changed the left wing. Mosscrop has recovered from an injury, and will have as his partner Lindsay. This pair depose the Birkenhead “twins” Cross and Weaver. Since his introduction to the team Richardson has maintained his position as leader. The full team is; Dawson; Smelt, Astin; Emerson, Basnett, Watson; Fisher, Kelly, Richardson, Lindsay, Mosscrop.
Everton have selected the following team to journey to Burnley (12.50 p.m., Saturday); Fern; Downs, Livingstone; Fleetwood, Brewster, Hart; Chedgzoy, Peacock, Irvine, Reid and Alford.
Everton res, will entertain Aston Villa Res, in a Central League match at Goodison Park (3-15) and will field the following;- Salt; Caddick, Yarwood; Brown, Weller, McGrae; Parry, Spencer, Chadwick, Wall, and Young.
In the event of the Cup Final on Saturday ending in a draw after extra time, the replay will take place at Goodison Park on Wednesday.

BOLTON 6 EVERTON 0
April 28, 1922. The Liverpool Courier.
LANCASHIRE SENIOR CUP
Everton sustained a severe drubbing at Bolton last evening, when they met the “Trotters” in the qualifying competition of the Lancashire Senior Cup, the home side winning by six clear goals. The Bolton men revelled in the mud, with which the ground was covered; but at the same time showed considerable skill in carrying out their numerous attacks. On the other hand the visitors did not appear inclined to risk overmuch, and their spasmodic efforts were easily smothered by the hard-working home halves. Alford at times showed cleverness, and was easily the most conspicuous of the erratic Everton forwards. Chadwick missed a good chance after breaking through. Jack had to leave the field through sickness for twenty minutes, and before the close Welsh also retired. Fern gave a fine exhibition in goal, although beaten six times. Near the end Fazackerley came into the picture. The scorers for Bolton were Jack (3), Smith (2), and Welsh. Teams: - Bolton Wanderers: - Pym, goal, Howarth, Keetley, backs, Longsworth, Rowley, and Buchan, half-backs, Butler, Jack, Welsh, Smith (captain), and Vizard, forwards. Everton: - Fern, goal, Caddick, and Yarwood, backs, Brown, Fleetwood (captain), and Peacock, half-backs, Chedgzoy, Fazackerley, Chadwick, Reid, and Alford, forwards.

EVERTON TRANSFER FEES
The Liverpool Echo-Friday, April 28, 1922
DIRECTORS REVEAL EAXT STATE OF AFFAIRS
By Bees
Apropos of the recent meeting of shareholders of the Everton Football Club, at which Mr. W.R. Clayton made the statement that the present board of directors had spent the sum of £31,400 on securing players, “Bee” has received the following letter from Mr. T. H. McIntosh, secretary of the Everton F.C.;-
Dear Sir- My directors’ attention has been called to a paragraph which appeared in the local Press a few days ago that Mr. W.R. Clayton had made a statement to a meeting of certain shareholders that the present board had expended the sum of £31,000 for the transfer of players.  This is not accurate, and I am desired by them to give you the exact figure.
In 1919-20 during Mr. Clayton’s chairmanship the amount spent in transfer fees was £12,100 and the amount received £3,750, leaving a debit balance of £8,350.
Since Mr. Coffey was appointed chairman the sums spent and received have been as follow;-
1920-21 Paid £11,875, Received £1,250, Balance £10, 625
1921-22 Paid £07,175, Received £7,000, Balance £00,175
Any shareholder who desires to check the accuracy of these figures may inspect the books at the company’s offices. Yours, faithfully – T.H. McINTOSH,  Secretary.
EVERTOM’S CONTINENTAL TOUR
The Everton F.C will proceed on a Continental tour immediately after the last match with Burnley at Goodison Park. They have arranged to play two matches at Copenhagen -one against the Copenhagen Football Club and the other against the Bold Klubben. According to present arrangements, they will return about the 14th or 15th of May.

TEAM CHANGES AGAINST BURNLEY
April 29, 1922. The Liverpool Courier
Everton will be at Turf Moor, where Burnley do not give away many points. However, the Blues are not without hope of extracting at least one point. Fleetwood returns to the half-back line, while Reid and Alford from the left wing. Teams are Everton, Fern, Downs, Livingstone, Fleetwood, Brewster, Hart, Chedgzoy, Peacock, Irvine, Reid, and Alford, Burnley, Dawson, Smelt, Astin, Emerson, Basnett, Watson, Fisher, Kelly, Richardson, Lindsay, and Mosscrop.       

BURNLEY AS ASPIRANTS AT HOME TO EVERTON
The Liverpool Football Echo-Saturday, April 29, 1922
By F.E.H
The Everton players, accompanied by quite a big following, made the journey to Burnley today by special train, reaching the North-East Lancashire town in fairly good time. The weather was gusty, with a tendency towards rain, but there was a capital attendance when the teams turned out in the following order;- Everton; Fern; Downs, Weller; Fleetwood, Brewster (Captain), Hart; Chedgzoy, Peacock, Irvine, Reid, Alford. Burnley; Dawson; Smelt, Taylor; Emerson, Basnett, Watson; Fisher, Kelly, Richardson, Lindsay, Mosscrop. Referee; Mr. L. W. Fletcher.
The opening exchanges showed that both sides were bent upon playing for all they were worth. Burnley were the first to become aggressive, making strong play on the left, where a corner was forced. This led to some excitement, but Weller cleared well, and when Lindsay and Mosscrop swooped down on the Everton goal Downs punted away with characteristic coolness.  Everton advanced in promising order, but Chedgzoy was ruled offside just as he was about to shoot and Burnley returned to the assault, Watson driving the leather over the bar.
BURNLEY BUSY
This was followed by followed by further good work on the part of the homeleft-wing, and Mosscrop missed the target by a mere matter of inches. Everton were kept strictly on the defensive for a considerable time, and danger threatened when alter a fierce attack in goal, Richardson headed the ball over the woodwork. Good work by the Everton halves put the visitors in possession, and Chedgzoy getting off the mark, swung the ball square across to Reid and Alford. Both these players were dilatory, however, and Smelt was able to clear with comparative ease . Everton were now asserting themselves to some purpose, and their footwork was exceedingly pretty to watch. Irvine on one occasion raced clean through and put the leather to Chedgzoy, who was finely placed when he made a miskick.
SHOWING THEIR POLISH
A little later on the same player missed the target with a flying left foot drive. Subsequently there was some smart work in midfield, in which the Evertonians showed the more polished method. There was, however, the old, old fault of bad finishing, and opening after opening was allowed to go be. Some big kicking by both Downs and Taylor led to nothing more than mere scrambling, and for a time play was very dull. Burnley were then very busy on the left, but the wing was well held by Weller, and when the three inside men came along again they did not have it their own way.
KELLY SCORES FIRST GOAL
After half-an-hour’s play, the balance of attack was still with Burnley, and it was for over anxiety that prevented them from taking the lead. Basnettserved up prettily, and Kelly was afforded a grand opening, but he drove the ball high over the bar. Irvine and Peacock put in a pretty piece of work, which was foiled by Taylor, and a few minutes later the Everton inside right dross wide. The visitors were once again showing their smartness, and weight, and from a free kick just behind the penalty line, Reid sent the leather skimming over the bar. Towards the interval Burnley, who I should have said had the wind in their favour, exercised double pressure, end strong shots from Kelly and Richardson were merely on the target. Everton replied strongly on the right, where Chedgzoy, fromlong range, made a gallant attempt to gain the lead. Burnley  responded with a well-conceived movement on both wings, and the Everton defenders were obviously puzzled when Richardson shot over.
FISHER NETS!
This was one of the best movements of the game so far, and it deserved a better fate. Just before half-time Everton tried hard to forge ahead, but both Alford and Reid were at fault, and a few seconds later, after Irvine had tested Dawson, Reid drove the ball ridiculously high over the crossbar. Burnley than rallied in the most determined style, and after Lindsay had been partially checked he put the ball to Kelly, who drove in with all his might. Fern got the ball, but could not hold it. The cheers of the crowd had scarcely died down before Burnley swooped down on the right, and Fisher scored a second goal. Half-time; Burnley 2, Everton 0
The half had provided some capital football on both side, and the main feature was the keenness Burnley, as I said, were out to get points if possible. Evertonon the other hand, seemed determined to avoid another reverse. The general effect was that many admirably conceived movement, crumbled away at the critical moment. The Everton left wing, I may mention, was out for all it was worth, but all its efforts were futile. There were 15,000 people present when the game was resumed. Everton, taking advantage of the breeze, pressed repeatedly, and both Chedgzoy and Irvine might well have got through when they permitted the Burnley backs to jump in and clear.
A RATTLING PACE.
The home vanguard proceeded to press strongly, and Fisher got in a great oblique shot which was well wealth with. The pace showed no diminution but still there was the same wildness in shooting on both sides, and Chedgzoy threw away one glorious opening. Subsequently the Everton international was badly pulled down just outside the penalty area, but Fleetwood's free kick failed to find its billet. Further promising shots were fired by Peacock and Irvine, but to no purpose, and for some time after this Burnley dominated the situation. Mosscrop hit the of the net with a tremendous shot, and a little later on Richardson was ruled offside as he made a “bull’s eye.” The visitors continued to play strenuous football, and Reid wriggled his way through, only to be stopped at the critical moment by Smelt. The concluding stages of the game were full of incident, Everton still trying to get on even terms with their opponents. Lucas had to leave the field for a few moments with a damaged knee, the result of an accidental kick. The crowd roared when Davies was brought to earth by a full-blooded shoulder charge from Longworth.

EVERTON RES V ASTON VILLA RES
The Liverpool Football Echo-Saturday, April 29, 1922
At Goodison Park. Teams;- Everton; Salt; Caddick, Yarwood; Brown, Jeffs, McGrae; Parry, Spencer, Chadwick, Wall, Young. Aston Villa; Manning; Mazstead, Blackburn; Johnston, Bell, Turner; Armfield, Jakeman, Watson, Archer, Gillibrand. Referee; Mr. T. Cleworth, Bolton.
Owing to the calls of the first team at Burnley. Everton were compelled to make several changes,  Jeffs taking the place of Weller at centre-half and Parry also taking up the outside berth in place of Jones. The Villa won the toss, but played against the sun. The early exchanges was certainly in favour of the home team, and Blackburn charged down a shot from Wall which looked like bearing fruit. The Villa then advanced through good work by Watson, who gave Jakemen a fine opening, but Yarwood intercepted the final touch of Arnfield with great judgment. Everton were again busy on the left, and Young had his centre handled by Johnston, but nothing resulted from the free kick which was taken close in. A few minutes later Chadwick was almost through after good work by Parry and Spencer. This passing of Everton forwards at times was pretty to watch, but was spoiled by weak finishing. Play continued mostly in the Villa half, but still the first goal fell to them, chiefly through misjudgement on the part of Caddick who let in Watson, who scored an easy goal. In the meantime Salt had not had a shot to save. After this unlooked-for-success the Villa greatly improved and gained a fruitless corner, only to fall away again. Play for some time was very dull, the spectators urging on the players to play up. For a long time play was confined to midfield, Everton doing most of the pressing, without being dangerous. Two corners fell to the Blues, but Young placed weakly, and the best shot of the match came from the foot of McGrae from fully 30 yards range. Two minutes from the interval a corner well taken by Parry was placed over the bar by Chadwick and the interval arrived with the Villa leading by one goal to nil. Half-time—Villa Res. 1, Everton Res. 0.

STUB MARKS
The Liverpool Football Echo-Saturday, April 29, 1922
By Louis T. Kelly

ROMANCE OF THE MODERN NEWSPAPER
The Liverpool Echo, Saturday, April 29, 1922
THE IMMENSE ORGANISATION BEHIND DAILY JOURNALS
WONDERFUL MECHANICAL CONTRIVANCES AND WHAT THEY DO
SOME INTERESTING FACTS
The good newspaper is best and most patriotic interpreter between Parliament and People-Lord Leverhulme.
The columns of the Press are the greatest force for selling goods in the world- Sir Charles Higham, M.P.  The return of the Liverpool “Daily Post” to a penny is of more than passing interest, because in newspaper history, which is a record of unparalleled achievement, Liverpool and its chief journal have a place of honour. Only a prior publication date, of three days, deprived the “Daily Post” of the claim to be the first penny daily paper in the provinces.
The courage which dictated that pioneer effort in 1856 has been characteristic throughout its unbroken career. But it has been courage tempered with reason, and backed by an unflinching determination to do the right thing. In the American Civil War, for instance, which vitally concerned Liverpool and Lancashire, it supported the unpopular side, first reasoning with public opinion and finally convincing it. The absorption of the “Liverpool Mercury” in 1904, added to its prestige and influence, while the impartiality of its news columns, always open to the fair statement of every phase of public controversy, so impressed the public mind that official Conservatives once publicly stated their opinion that of the local students of affairs “six persons out of seven appear to read the “Daily Post.” Merseyside’s political representation remains predominantly Conservative, but although many years have passed since that generous tribute to the support of Conservations as well as Liberals was uttered, we think that state of affairs in relation to the popularity of the paper among serious readers has not altered. Unceasing enterprise has kept the “Daily Post” abreast of the times, ever widening its appeal.


COLLECTING NEWS
The development of the “Daily Post” from the days of its small sheets to the present size of twelve large pages, containing the news of the world -politics, sports, literature, art and the drama; finance, shipping, and the hundred and one activities of the day, as received up to within four hours of breakfast table delivery-is the history of newspaper development throughout the civilised world; but its return to its original price comes at a time when every modern aid to rapid production and efficient service has been secured for the public convenience. It will be interesting, therefore, to illustrate the magnitude of the enterprise which combine to make modern newspapers the world’s cheapest articles of commerce. The collection of news is an organisation calling for enormous expenditure of money, as well as time and thought. In every city and town- in every village of note- newspapers have correspondents, who send news by train, by telephone, telegraphs, or cable. News agencies collect the details of everybody events, and redistribute them to the newspapers. The bigger journals, like the “Daily Post” and “Echo” also have their own local, national and foreign correspondents, and any big event is the subject of special inquiry and elaboration. There are, in addition, specialists for every phase of modern life-from gardening to boxing, motoring, and aviation. Men are retained, at high figures, to provide informative articles on subjects which seize public attention from time to time. Music and the drama call for educated critics, able to write instructive, as well as appreciative reviews; there is the humourist and the crime expert, the photographer, and the cartoonist, the political expert, the student of economics, the sport specialist, the advertising craftsman, and the labour representative. All these highly-trained correspondents are ever on the alert that their paper shall not be “let down,” while the corps of local, court, and Parliamentary reporters are constantly engaged on daily “copy.” It is easy to see, therefore, that the common impression of the outside public-that newspapers “want something to fill their columns”- is an erroneous one. It is never the truth to say that newspapers are always full; that the great problem facing the editor and his staff of sub-editors, is that of selection and rejection. The sub-editors sort out the news, piece it together, cross-line and headline it. The chief sub-editor assesses the worth of the respective features, and adjusts, as required, the value placed upon the news by the reporter and the sub-editor who dealt with it- cutting out here, asking for more there, and so on.
GOING “UPSTAIRS.”
Prior to this the editor has made known his wishes, through the news editor and chief sub-editor, regarding essential features, and the treatment of the known events of the day. As the reports come in he amends these where necessary, and he and his leader writers study them for points worthy of emphasis or comment, or for further inquiry. By the time the bulk of the copy will be “upstairs,” where it is handled by the over-seer, who is in charge of the small army of compositors, or typesetters.
In the old days every single letter of every word was set by hand; to-day the linotype, a machine which has been described as nearer to the human brain than any other contrivance sets up the letters by the pressure of a keyboard like that of a typewriter, fixes them in lines column-width, slides them down to a prepared box, into which runs molten metal, forming a solid line, or slab, and then lifts back the collection of letters, and distributes them among the various miniature channels of the machine, for use again and again, as the keys are pressed. The various items when in type, are “pulled” on proofs, long slips containing the printed matter, which are revised by readers, and checked and revised, and marked for placing according to value, by the chief sub-editor, who arranges for their “make-up” into pages, after consultation with the editor. It is from these corrected proofs that the leader writers usually form their final opinions. Of the careful watching of the copy and proofs for “libels” we need say little, but the anxieties of the editor and his staff are heavy. Lawsuits are expensive, and hurries have little regard for the care which every newspaper exercises to get accurate news. The anxiety for accuracy, and the all too few moments between the receipts of news items and the time for printing them, form an unending strain on the conscientious newspaper man, of which the public is blissfully ignorant.
“MAT” AND STEREO
When a page has been approved by the editor- and the time between the receipts of news, its sub-editing, setting, proofing and make-up for the various editions is an almost breathless rush for all concerned -a matrix (like a sheet of cardboard) is utilised. Under enormous pressure, the surfaces of the type are pressed into the matrix of “flong,” as it is called-photographic blocks in which the imagine is formed by millions of minute dots, line sketches, and the ting letters of the lino-type, all make their mark with wonderful clarity-and when this impression of the page has been dried, it goes to the stereotypers. Its surface is treated to withstand molten metal, and it is then inserted into an autoplate machine which ejects an impression of the page in metal semi-circular in shape. The common type of autoplate will eject from one plate per minute and as many as twenty copies of each page may be required, according to the circulation of the paper. A giant autoplate will deliver five plates per minutes. When the pages are complete-from make-up to the delivery of the page-plate is only a matter of a few minutes—they are fitted to the cylinders of the gigantic printing presses, and allis ready for printing. The big presses used for the "Daily Post" and "Echo," which are about as big as a house, are fed by six rolls of paper simultaneously, and one of these wonderful machines is guaranteed to print, fold, and place in dozens 64,000 eight page "Echos" per hour. For the big, final editions of the “Echo" owing to the expedition with which the bulk of the issue has to be turned out in order to catch district trains and to meet the demands of the impatient army of newsboys, many presses are called upon, and even then many readers have to be disappointed, such is the demand at the "rush" hour.
A MIGHTY CARPET
The tremendous quantity of paper used in the production of the "Post" and "Echo" can he imagined when it is stated that in a single hour the giant six-reel machine mentioned above will run off 4 ½  tons of paper, which would form a carpet of paper 44 inches wide from this office to Blackpool by road. For the pages of an ordinary issue of the " Echo" the stereotypers turn out three tons of metal plates! The "Daily Post " is not quite so heavily pressed for time, printing in the quiet of the morning, but the swingy of the proprietors to maintain their lead with late news—giving the "Daily Post" anadvantage of several hours over papers printed outside Liverpool drives the editions to the last possible moment at which important news may be received from London over our private wire, and set up for the "Latest" column and the "Stop-press." How rapidly the telegraphing of news from our London office to Liverpool is accomplished can be well illustrated by reference to one of the wonderful contrivances which have helped to annihilate the distance between the capital and the provinces—the Creed system. The Wheatstone telegraphic transmitter, which sends messages over private newspaper wires at 300 words a minute, in Morsecode form, was always handicapped by the fact that there was no corresponding mechanism at the receiving end to write up, automatically,the news thus flashed over the wire.  A large number of writers up of the code sliphad to be employed. The "Creed" printer was invented. It is anautomatic writer-up-or rather, printer-up, for it print likes type writer from the Morse code punching on the endless paper tape It is fascinating,  indeed, to watch these electric "printers" each swallowing the code slips and emitting the typewritten tape at 100 to 200 words a minute. The creed does, indeed, rival, if it does not surpass, the linotype as "a machine with a brain." In goes the perforated slip, which seems to convey nothing on earth, and out comes the printed message in clear capital letters at lightning speed, the machines spluttering like maxim guns the while. Quite apart from the Creed, of course, our wire keeps our London editor, sub-editors, and reporters in constant touch with Liverpool for questionsand instructions. The illustration shows the slip in Morse Codes, and as printed.
ART OF GOODS SELLING
During the war it was common for the actual paper on which each issue of a newspaper was printed to cost more than the price charged altogether apart from wages, ink, machinery, news services, and overhead charges. Papers were able to carry on, of course, by reason of high advertising revenue. It is the publicity value of newspapers to trading concerns that enables newspapers to be sold at less than the cost of production- cheaper, in fact, as we have said before, than any other article in the world. Even on the pre-war scale of values an expert estimated that no less than £300,000,000 a year was spent on newspaper advertising, and it is that stupendous revenue alone which makes possible the world service which newspapers place before their readers. In Britain the pre-war advertising bill spent among the various newspapers was out at £40,000,000. And experience has proved that newspaper advertising is the best and cheapest form of publicity. Newspapers themselves advertise their features in other journals when seeking a wider public. The newspaper is the only certain medium of approaching simultaneously a vast army of potential customers. The business man is primarily the objective of the morning paperadvertiser, who wishes to being before his notice a new golf ball, a motor-car gadget, a share investment, something new in sports outfitting or men’s wear. The evening paper, which is taken home and stays there, has a strong appeal to women, especially of the middle and working classes, as well as to their husbands, for Mr. and Mr. Workaday find the quiet of the evening their only opportunity for reading women make a habit of reading advertisement. Making ends meet is woman’s daily task, and if her mind loves to dwell on dainty blouses, bargains in skirts and gowns, new ideas in footwear, a gramophone or piano for the winter evenings, or just the right thing in sideboards, easy chairs, or over-mantels, who is to blame her? A newspaper without advertisements would be like unsalted potatoes or unsweetened tea to the world and his wife in general; only the crank or the one woman in a hundred really wants a newspaper which would fail to record what is “on” at the Empire or Hippodrome, or at the picture-houses down town, or what the shops have to offer.
CHEAP PRODUCTION
The “Daily Post” specialises in shipping, property, and financial announcements, for instance; the “Echo” has from twenty to thirty columns of “small” three to ten line advertisements about servants, bicycles, motorcars, and every miscellaneous article which one man or woman has that another might like. These “smalls” bring to their advertisers from 15,000 to 20,000 replies per week! In addition, there are in both papers the “display” advertisements which record daily bargains in clothes, domestic appliances, new cooking powders, or larder necessaries which happen to be cheap at the moment. And advertising pays. Lipton, Beecham, Eno, Colman, Lever, Mackintosh, Wills- all are household names. Count the millionaires, trace the origin of their fortunes, and you will find more often than not, their successful association of trading with publicity. It is the newspaper which enables the generality of articles to be manufactured in immense quantities (thus achieving cheapness of production) and marketed with the necessary rapidity to prevent loss of interest on capital Newspaper advertising stimulates the demand for known articles and creates a demand for new ones previously unknown. A little time ago a northern dealer bought £1,000 worth of corsets as a speculation, and asked an advertising agent if he thought he could enable him to sell the lot over the counters of his series of shops in three week. The agent said he could ensure the sale with - per cent, of advertising. This was well within the margin for profit. and the proposition was accepted. The corsets were cleared within a fortnight, and such a rapid return on capital showed a very handsome profit. It might be argued that obviously advertising must be a burden on the consumer, but this is not the ease. Nowadays probably 99 articles out of every 100 are the product of machinery in some form. The machinery would be required for ten or for a thousand of the products. Big production means cheaper production enabling rent, management, &c, to be so spread out that the cost per article becomes trifling.  Even apart from this a big demand calls for proper organisation, which brings about co-ordination and the elimination of waste. The Ford car a model of cheapness, is an example of high production, fine organisation, and unending publicity. Ford created a demand for his car, and had to turn out one a minute to supply it. His last “cut” was to a figure below the cost of slump production, but publicity stimulated demand, and production soon reached the stage at which the new price was not merely economical but profitable.
BRITISH PAPERS LEAD
The huge total of newspaper expenses which has to be met out of the revenue of advertisements and from sales can be imagined when it is recorded that, during the Cuban War, the expenditure of one New York journal, on war correspondence alone, was £60,000 a week. It is a commonplace to say that the newspaper forms a ladder for ambition. From journalism to politics, Cabinet rank, the peerage, sad Premiership or Presidency has been a common record in Britain and throughout the world. At one stage of the war, for instance, the heads of the majority of the Allied Governments were ex-journalists. The late Lord Salisbury wrote for the “Times” and it was Greenwood who advised Beaconsfield to buy the Suez Canal shares, a deal which led to our control of Egypt. The Press has a terrible power, and while in certain directions it may appear to be exercised ruthlessly in setting up generals and politicians and then deposing them, the general influence is for good, because opposing views in the Press itself keep the corps of trained journalists ever watchful of intrigue and jobbery on whatever side it may occur. It is no mere self-satisfied boast to say that as organs of opinion, for enlightening and educating the people, British newspapers are the best in the world. French culture is perhaps higher in some respects-certainly in regard to music and art the French and Italian journals are ahead- but, taking the newspaper as a whole, the British is undoubtedly the best. -E.H.P.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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