April 1930

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WEST BROMWICH ALBION RESERVES 2 EVERTON RESERVES 1
April 1 st 1930. The Liverpool Post and Mercury
CENTRAL LEAGUE (Game 34)
Everton Reserves were unable to maintain their interval lead at the Hawthorns, where West Bromwich Albion won by two goals to one. The visitors gained the lead through Attwood just prior to the interval, after Coggins had repeatedly saved his charge from keen Albion rushes. Richardson gained a remarkable equaliser when Coggins lost the ball after running to the edge of the penalty are. Murphy got the winning goal near the end, and Albion then played for safety to keep Everton out.

EVERTON PLAYERS FOR TRANSFER
April 2, 1930. Evening Telegraph
Everton Football club again placed the following players on the transfer list;- J. Dunn, Scottish international; A.J. Kennedy, the ex-Arsenal and Irish international back; A. Weldon, J. Kelly, French and White, the ex-Blackburn Rovers half-back.

EVERTON PLAYERS FOR TRANSFER
Dundee Evening Telegraph - Wednesday 02 April 1930
Everton F.C. have again placed the following players on the transfer list;- J. Dunn, Scottish international; A.L. Kennedy, the ex-Arsenal and Irish International back; A. Weldon, J. Kelly, French, and White, the ex-Blackburn half-back

EVERTON TO PART WITH NOTED PLAYERS
April 2 nd 1930. The Evening Express.
TWO INTERNATIONAL TO LEAVE GOODISON; WELDON AND KELLY ALSO
TRANMERE'S EYES ON KENNEDY
Everton's already are putting their books in order for next seasons. During the past few months the club had signed at least half a dozen first class players, and at present the playing staff is usually large. This points to the necessary of the club parting with a number of men now on the books. The Evening Express as announced exclusively in the lunch edition today, knowns that the club are placing on the transfer list Dunn, the Scottish International Kennedy who has been capped by Ireland, Weldon, Kelly, French and Whyte, the ex-Blackburn half-back. Additionally the club is likely to part company with several players who have never attained first team states.
FINE SERVICES.
Dunn, Weldon and Kelly have all rendered the club yeoman services. The two latter were members of the team that won the championship in 1927-28. Dunn came from Hibernians Weldon was secured in the secured in the second half of the season proceeding the championship year, at a time when Everton stood in danger of relegation. He played a valuable part in saving the club from the second division and was a vital force in the forward line. The following season he played inside left to Dean, and contributed remarkably to the latter, and establishment of a world goal-scoring record of 60 goals in a season. Kennedy although an International has never had a real chance at Goodison Park. The soundness of Cresswell and O'Donnell has kept him in the Reserves side. Kelly is a right half-back, who has had to give way to Robson. French is a forward who has never played in the English league team. All these players posses undoubted ability and are likely to be fixed with new clubs of an early date.
CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM BROKEN UP
Only a few weeks ago Everton had transfer Ritchie, T. Troup to Dundee. Both were internationals, and the latter was a member of the championship side of 1927-28.
KENNDY FOR TRANMERE?
Rovers said to have approached Everton. Tranmere Rovers would like to secure the services of Kennedy. He is the type of player who would be a distinguished acquisition to the Tranmere club. The Evening Express learns that the representatives of the Tranmere Rovers have already sounded the Everton officials concerning his signature. At the moment nothing definite has been fixed, but negotiations are still in progress.
EVERTON TO PLAY IN IRELAND.
This month Everton will send a team to meet Ballymena, the Irish league club. The match is arranged provisionary for Monday April 14. This game is to be played as part of the agreement under which Everton secured the services of McCambridge the Ballymena and Irish International forward.
GONE TO BUXTON
The Everton team selected for the match at Leicester left Liverpool today for Buxton, where they will holiday prior to going to the Midland city on Saturday. The team will return to Liverpool from Leicester on Saturday night.
EVERTON'S IMPORTANT CHANGES; DEAN RETURNS TO THE ATTACK; THOMSON PIVOT.
Everton are making no fewer them eight positional changes for their important League match against Leicester City, at Filbert-Street, on Saturday, the most important of which is the return of Dixie dean to the leadership of the attack. Owing to injury Williams will not be able to play and Cresswell will take his place, while O'Donnell after two games with the Reserves returns to left back. Important changes are made in the intermediate division where Thomson displaces Griffiths as pivot, and Griffiths in turn takes the place of Robson on the right. McPherson who has recently been operating in the side forward positions with the Reserves, returns to left half. Critchley and Martin again constitute the right wing of the attack, and Johnson and Rigby will operate on the other flank to the exclusion of Stein. The team will be; Sagar; Cresswell, O'Donnell; Griffiths, Thomson, McPherson; Critchley, Martin, Dean, Johnson, Rigby.
JUNIOR'S ON TRIAL.
The Reserves will be at home to the Sheffield United in the Central league, and will give extended trials to the two young players from the North-East, Hewitt and Powers. Both preformed with credit at Huddersfield last Saturday. Liggins the amateur will figure at outside left. The team to line up at 3-15 p.m. will be; Coggins; Common, Kennedy; Bryan, White, Powers; Wilkinson, Weldon, Hewitt, McCambridge, Liggins.

BUNDLES OF LETTERS TO RIGHT THE EVERTON WRONG.
April 2 nd 1930. The Liverpool Echo
“Up, up, up” writes –having followed the team since 1899, and having had experience in the soccer world in all grades of football. I think I am entitled to express my opinion without prejudice, I am going to take you to task for your criticism of Dean, which I think in the first place, is uncalled for. Here is a mere boy, who has done more for the club in the last thirty years than any other player I can recall, and, owing to the fact that he has been unable to give of his best during the last few weeks, owing to injuries, etc; has made him the scapegoat which in my mind, is all piffle. It is only a short time ago that you yourself, also Mr. Howcroft, was writing and broadcasting this boy as the greatest centre and now, today, owing to his being unable to do himself justice, you are running him down as unfit, for his p-lace in the first eleven. Well, after all is said and done, what would Everton's position have been without the player's services during the last three seasons? Take the number of goals scored and deduct Dean's distribution. How many games has he won off his own bat? It is easy to criticism, but much more difficult to play the game, and with the exception of one, how many of Everton's directors have had the experience of playing the game? It is not the players “Bee” but had management that is the cause of trouble. They never gave the players a chance, and are chopping and changing their team. One man has played in five different positions this season. The most capable chairman they ever had (Mr. Clayton) was put off the board because he knew a footballer when he saw one, but when they lost him they lost everything the club possessed. I could go on writing forever about the management, but the present is not for words, but deeds. My team to see Everton through; - Sagar; Cresswell, O'Donnell; Griffiths, Hart, Thomson; Martin, Johnson, Dean, McCambridge, Rigby.
I give the letter almost as written, because it shall not be said I his my critics in the wastepaper basket. He Dean; I have always give him credit; what I have said I have said. Today I have other opinions –at the moment –and must state them frankly and fearlessly. It is the fact that the Dean of old is older than the average men of his years, because he started young, and went through a hefty testy period. I make allowances have always made them; but today I am not satisfied that he is fast enough, and he has temporarily lost his form and his show and sparkle. He's not alone in such a sequence of events. The clock does not always strike twelve!
THE CALL TO 49,999.
What does it matter to the “fellows upstairs” what league Everton play in, be it first, second of third? They are banking on Everton's famed name to draw crowds to pay the dividend allowed by the association. That about all that matters to them, but to us followers it is different. We are proud of Everton's record; it's a worthy one says “Faded Blue.” It's such a business and we men in the street are the mugs who pay our shilling and swallow anything they serve up. We pay the piper and never even suggest a tune, but there is nothing to prevent me, “going solo” and I am asking 49,999 people and as many more as wish, to join me in a game of “nap” for the “rest” of the season. This will make the “fellow upstairs” aft up and take notice –their dividend would be in danger of relegation.
ANY DEPUTIES.
Mr. Thomas Yeats, of Wallasey writes; -A correspondent talks a abardly about luck running the circles. The ordinary spectator would call this “tripe” and as the management have been under the evil influence of the cycle of ill-luck, is it not clear that a change might bring a change. But are the facts not as follows? The present directors have never; except in one year, shown decent results. Their efforts have taken the team to the lower end of the League table each year. They cannot be said to have been biggardly. They have had the money provided by the public and they have spent it lavisby in securing players. They have spent more money and bought more players than any other club in the country, with wretched results. Three years ago they retained their position in the First Division by purchase as, had West Bromwich and or Leeds United been able to spend £20,000 on players as Everton did, Everton would have gone down to the Second Division. The position then is that the management is a failure. Cannot the directors appoint a committee from the shareholders or supporters who know something of football management, football players, and who could take charge until the end of the season, and put the club through? Judging by the views I as a shareholder of the club, have taken at the annual general meetings, I would ask what deputies are on offer.
THE CALL FOR DEAN.
Surely Dixie's absence was disastrous –could be possibly have missed as often as the others. You have been such a consistent supporter of Dean that I was very sorry you turned him down. He is not the Dixie of two years ago; neither has he had the passes of two years ago. A latter from “Bob.” I suppose even you, a hardened journalist are not averse to a little more support or encouragement (call it what you like) occasional I write (says W.G.L) re your recent mild criticism of Dean. I have heard expressions of opinion in the paddock, the popular side, and behind each goal, and as a result I believe the great majority of Everton supporters are with you in all you have written. Further I believe you along with the supporters trust he will “come again” and that very soon.
HIS LAST HOPE.
Credit is due to Everton for their rally after being three goals down and a full back off, I for one did not fancy Everton's team for their match with Birmingham. O'Donnell, even if he has his “off “ days is surely reliable. Robson, a 100 per cent tryer, works himself to death to give of his best, but has not yet that subtleness of foot or power to play a real forcing game. Critchley was really splendid as a right half-back and if he has the will to make good there, I see him the possibilities of another Harry Makepeace, I felt sorry for Everton with their make shift backs.
Here's my team for Everton as a last “hope” trusting that the “Pool” will do us a good turn against their old “enemies” Newcastle, whom they have to meet twice; - Sagar; Cresswell, O'Donnell; Critchley, (or Williams), Thomson (who looks much like Jock Taylor of the old days), Hart. (Williams or Critchley), Griffiths, Dean Johnson, Rigby. If this team “nucked in” I believe they would romp home with enough points to reach safety (says “Latta-day” Evertonians).

NINE LANGUAGES.
Liverpool Echo - Thursday 03 April 1930
English is only one of nine languages that Mr. Baldach speaks fluently, which stands him in good stead as the vice president of the Exporters and importers' Association in Prague. They thought he spoke English so well in Pittsburg that they asked him to broadcast to Admiral Byrd. British sport is one of the chief reasons he thinks for England's popularity in his own country. In Prague are two good football teams —Sparta and Slavia—and they have beaten most of the English and Scottish League teams which visited them " We know your Everton and Liverpool very well." he said. "Why, nine out of ten who follow football in Prague are interested in whether or no Everton will go into the Second Division. Everton came to Prague twenty-five years ago, and they won 4-2; there would be a different tale to tell now, I think."
MORE GOODISON BLUES
Magistrate.- A month in the second division.
Prisoner. - Oh, so I’ll be coming out just when Everton is going in!

THE LANES OF LIVERPOOL
Liverpool Echo - Friday 04 April 1930
A FASINATING SERIES
NO.13-LODGE LANE A LINK WITH BRITIAN’S “WORST KING”:
By Michael O’Mahony
Few street names in Liverpool are more promptly suggestive of the unstimulating commonplace then Lodge-lane. And yet it is one whose ancient origin synchronized with the well-defined past associated with such historic documents as the “Carta de Forresta” and Teste de Neville.” For when the Royal deer chase known as Toxteth Park extended from Esmedune to the sandstone rocks and little bays of Otterspool, having a boundary wall of seven miles long, it had two high-gated lodges, one down in the Dingle and the other on the very spot where now stands the Boundary Hotel, at the corner of Smithdown-road. Thus the wandering path running along by the boundary wall and through the furze and outcropping sandstone towards the river was the first Lodge-lane. Indeed, whoever cares to do so can prove that Lodge-lane, unlike thousands of other thoroughfares, can claim direct association with King John.
FIRST MILL AND CHURCH
EVEN IF John was, as Ramsay Muir says, “the worse king that ever ruled England,” he was certainly one for whom Liverpool should have grateful feelings. He, finding a cluster of fishers’ huts, inspired instincts of civic existence and made the incipient town a borough, established a weekly market, an annual fair, gave her first water mill, her first church of St. Mary’ del Quay by the edge of the Pool, and for his recreations when in Lancashire found the royal park of Tockstaithe to the south of the town. From the sheriff’s accounts in John’s resign it is clear that a large hunting establishment had been formed in the park. Charges are made for the expenses of the master huntsman, 49 men, 10 horses, two packs of dogs, 52 spaniels, 2,000 hand nets, and 260 gamecocks.
A KEEN SPORTSMAN
“John was a keen sportsman,” says Picton, “and his vacillating character appears nowhere so much in earnest as when issuing instructions about the treatment of his hawks and hounds, and in the following specimen. “We send to you three gyr-falcons and Gibbun the gyr-flacon, than which we do not possess a better, and one falcon gentle, commanding you to receive them and place them in the mewes, and provide for their food plump goats and sometimes good hens, and once every week let them have the flesh of hares and do procure good mastiffs to guard the newes.” In spite of a promising start like that nothing seems to have been done in the way of hunting. “Tockstaithe,” found no favour in the successors of King John, and I can nowhere find any evidence that he ever put a foot there himself.
FROM GREEN GLADES
The Crown boundary wall has fallen long ago, the sheltering thickets and green glades of the forest are today replaced by miles of dreary streets, and while such a change was inevitable, Lodge-lane long retained its character as an ancient highway which had become a pleasant suburb to the still distant town. Perry’s map, of 1768, shows seven villas along this road set in leafy surroundings, and in this semi-rural state the lane remained till, in 1825, rope walks were established, and in their wake walked deterioration. This, however, was gradual. About 1846; the water works and pumping station were constructed, and a tract of land laid out for building was soon covered by streets of small houses. I have often wondered if the names of most of those streets were given by way of compensation for the natural beauty they supplanted, for the rivers Avon, Thames, Eden, Tagus, Liffey, Tober, Alt, Exe, Cans, and Dove, are here commemorated, but I suppose that they were born in the refined fancy of the builder. Probably he was the same man who, in giving us Vandyke-street as a tribute to art, suggested a “Poets’ corner” in the names of Longfellow, Bryant, Greenleaf, and Whitter, not far away. Indeed, devotion to art and nature is much in evidence in the names of the streets to the end of the lane.
THE TWIN TOWERS
Where the imposing façade and twin towers of the well-known Wesleyan Church rises above the roofs, may be seen groves bearing the name of Fern, Lime, Cedar, and Aspen, I saw no limes or aspens, no growth much more flourishing than dancing daffodils, and the green spears of Siberian iris, but, all the same, Cedar-grove, for instance, conveys a brave suggestion of waving boughs on a wild March morning. The names of Handlel-Street and Mozart-street may be taken as evidence of a love for music by their modest builder, but hereabouts the long highway calls a halt. As if conscious that the influence of the neighbouring park extends beyond its immediate circuit, Lodge-lane draws itself up as the heroine never fails to do in the novelettes, and by a street plate on its eastern wall, cries out, so to speak, “Know all men by these presents, that whereas I was formerly called Lodge-lane from one end to another I now say “Good-bye to all that’- the case is altered-and from this point onwards the little bit that’s left of me must be known now and forever more as Sefton Park-road. It is an injunction easily obeyed; as for myself I always call people and places what they like to be called, and if there are forward persons who stupidly forget to call Lodge-lane anything but Lodge-lane; well, of course, it takes all sorts of people to make a world.
GOOD OLD HOUSES
Of the streets debouching on the main thoroughfare here, such as Green Heys-road and Bentley road, it must be truly said that they possess an atmosphere apart from that of the traffic-hammered highway which leads to them, one broad and curving bye-way of good old houses and older trees in a marked degree. It is called Grove Park, and deserves its name, and with its detached lawns and shrubberies set in a noiseless cul-de-sac is in itself a pleasant little hamlet hidden in a city. I never turn into its retiring bend without thinking that Dickens had such a place in mind when describing the old-world garden of Dr. Mannette. Towards the closing decades of the last century, there lived at No.4, Grove Park, the manager of Wexford Steamship Company, William Archer Redmond, whose office was in Drury-lane, and in the lawns of Grove Park in those days might be seen playing about a boy, whose finely-chiseled features attracted attention, even as did his oratory when, as John Edward Redmond, his voice was raised in the House of Commons.
FIRST BLIND SCHOOL
Willie, his younger brother, was born at Laburnum-crescent, Cressington Park. At a fine house, which stood at the corner of Lodge-lane and Smithdown-lane, lived for many years Edward Rushton, son of the County Down man who founded the first school for the blind in Liverpool, and whose name, with that of Rathbone, Currie, and Egerton Smith, deserves honours from every lover of his kind. A greater than these is associated with Lodge-lane. In a small brick cottage which stood near the end of Bentley-road, that selfless man of noble character, William Roscoe, passed the evening of a memorable life, and in June, 1831, there died in the eightieth year of his age. There has recently been opened in Lodge-lane a door which Roscoe would have been proud to enter with bared head, and the unfolding of which may result in loftier and more enduring victories than all the King’s horses and all the King’s men achieved in the days of Toxteth forests.
JOY STREET
For Mr. Corey Dixon, in opening the new public library there, enhanced a fine function by the delightful experience of giving at the same time to the children of a populous district a cosy reading-room of their own very appropriately called “Number One Joy Street.” With its shelves of glittering books set against monochrome walls, dwarf reading tables and comfortable settees drawn round its inglenook, it is a charming retreat, and in its possibilities of much more important to a great city than a pleasant picture. Mr. Cory Dixon is to be congratulated. In opening it he has unlocked the gates of enchantment to many an opening mind. From its portals may yet go forth more than one emulator of William Roscoe, destined to add to the honour of his native city and reflect accidental lustre on Lodge-lane.

CUT OUT THE AFTER-SEASON CONTINENTAL TOURS.
April 5 th 1930. The Evening Express.
HUNTER HART SAYS FROM A FOOTBALL VIEWPOINT THEY ARE NOT ALL HONEY
TRAVELLERS DO NOT TAKE MATCHES SERIOUSLY, BUT NATIVES DO.
LEAGUE PLAYERS FAIL TO GET REST THEY NEED IF THEY GO ALL OUT.
By Hunter Hart, Everton's captain.
At this time of the season many League clubs are making arrangements for Continental tours during May and early June. The point arises, are they worth while? Personally, I say no. In this matter I speak from experience for, during my stay with Everton, I have had the opportunity of participating in some really grand tours to foreign countries –tours which I would not have missed for anything. Still, speaking strictly from a football point of view, they are not all honey. Mark you; the players of any club will welcome the news that they are to embark on a Continental tour. I have good ideas of the feelings such an announcement stirs up in one when coming from the lips of the club secretary. It is a holiday, a chance to see how the other half of the world exists, it tells you how foreigners take their football, and the total costs is three or four matches about which you do not brother much in your hearts. That is the point. You do not brother much, but Continental does. This is one of the chief reasons why I say cut out the after-season tour.
VALUE OF TOURS.
Continentals have been taught the game of football by English clubs. Before tours came into being they were novices, but with the League teams only too willing to give their players break in the monotony of their life, they took touring sides out and initiated, the Continentals into the subtle arts of the game. That was some seasons ago, however, and conditions have altered to such an extent that an English touring team cannot be as certain that they will win all their matches as they were years ago. The Continentals have proved able students. My first tour was Denmark in 1922, when we won all our games without overexerting ourselves. This was primarily because the Danes knew little about the game, and we were the masters demonstrating to them just how it should be done. If we went to Denmark today I do not for a moment think we should have such an easy task. In 1925 Everton visited Spain and received their first Continental defeat. This was at Barcelona and we lost by two goals to one. Later, we met Newcastle United there for a cup and won by three goals to two, but our Barcelona defeat just slows how the Continental had improved in his football education. What is the position today? The Continental is no longer a novice. He is an expert footballer, a man who can even hold his own with many a Football league player. Why should the Englishmen go out to a strange land and try to teach another person –in a disinterested way-what that person already knows? I do not for a moment mean to suggest that Continental football is better than ours. It is not, but touring teams do not take things to seriously as do the natives, and defeats are administered to the tourists which, is serious football would never happen. Take the case of Newcastle United last season, for instance. Could anyone blame them for taking things a little bit easy after a strenuous season in League Football? I know full well that Newcastle, all out, could have beaten any team in Austria by a goodly margin had they not been playing exhibition football. That they were playing as exhibitors of an English game is without question, and their experience go to show that the spectators –the Continentals spectators –will not recognise that English clubs are merely trying to educate the locals into the finer points of the game. With them it is the victory, which counts, yet with the tourists it matters little or nothing.
HARD WORK.
English players, are going through a season of hard matches against level opponents. Cannot be expected to put their all into matches against players who are little inferiors. In addition, they will not take the risks or serious injuries, which the Continentals will, and so treat any defeats, which might be their lot with indifference. Yet the foreigner does not view it in the same light, and will go into raptures because his team has got the better of an English team –a side which might include four or five of the reserve players who are always given this holiday, and which has no thought of the victory. I must say that I have those. My enjoyed my Continental tours with Everton. Had it not been for them I do not suppose I should have travelled through such fairylands as France, Switzerland, Germany, Denmark, Spain, and Belgium. Yet I an not speaking from a football point of view. It has been a holiday for us and we have enjoyed it, but we have been taken either a victory –and we have generally won-or a defeat seriously.
PUT ALL INTO GAME.
Touring clubs today are being made to look inept by the improving Continental, and the only way in which they can be taught a lesson is for every team visiting a foreign land to put their all into the match, and take that air of superiority out of the natives. It is the only way. That is the chief reason why I say the tours are doing more harm than good to English football. Unless you give of your best and win you are made the laughing stock of people who are infants in the game, and yet if you pull out every ounce you are not doing justice by your club because you are not getting the rest you need for another strenuous season in a few months time. The only remedy is for clubs to cut out tours altogether. Any financial gain is discounted by the loss of prestige or playing strength in the season to come.

EVERTON’S SHARE IN FIVE GOALS
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 05 April 1930
TWICE EQUALISE V. LEICESTER
SWIFT SCORING FEATS
By Stork
Everton; Sagar; Cresswell, O’Donnell; Griffiths, Thomson, McPherson; Critchley, Martin, Dean, Johnson, Rigby. Leicester City; Mclaren; Black, Brown; Duncan, Harrison, Watson, Adcock, Hume, Chandler, Lochead, Barry. Referee; Mr. C. E. Lanes, Birmingham. Everton turned out as advertised in white jerseys, and the first few minutes showed what a good football club Leicester City side is. They are acknowledged one of the most scientific sides in the country, and they lived up to it this afternoon against Everton. But on top of their science was more balance in the front line than has been often associated with the team, and in eight minutes three goals had been scored- two to the City and one to Everton. Everton, too, had displayed some fine football; in fact, there were some people present who wondered why they were at the foot of the table, and an explanation was difficult to give.
SENSATIONAL GOALS
Here are they three goals, one scored in two minutes, one in six, and one in eight. Leicester started it with Lochhead, who is not considered a goal scorer in the true sense of the word; but, to be candid, he had little to do in making this goal, for Sagar had just previously patted a ball out from Chandler, a save that was full of merit, and all that Lochhead had to do was tap the ball into the net. That goal put a rather dismal outlook on the few Everton people present, but there was joy in the camp at the sixth minute, when Martin levelled accounts. To some extent Dean, who was playing hard football, was responsible, for it was some heavy work by the Everton centre that enabled Rigby to send a ball right across to the right, where Martin and Critchley were posted. For a moment I thought that Martin was going to lose the chance, for he lost some time in getting the ball down to his liking. But when he did he shot to the goalkeeper’s right hand and a goal was made. This was indeed sensational, but more was to follow. Within two minutes Chandler scored after the goalkeeper had half-saved a cross-shot from Adcock. This little winger has been one of the danger points in the Leicester team, and his centres were always a source of danger, but in this instance he ran close in and appeared to lose possession, but cracked in a sharp cross-centre that Sagar edged away. But Chandler was right on the spot, and all he had to do was touch the ball to make Goal Number Three.
NOT ALL LEICESTER!
The above may appear all Leicester; it was not all Leicester, for some of the Everton play was quite up to that of their opponents, and there were many goal-scoring chances which were not accepted. Critchly had a couple which were not utilized, but he was responsible for two shots that McLaren saved rather cleverly. Dean was taken to task for going for the goalkeeper when Everton were fighting for another equalizer and looked like getting it, because of the bite they had brought into their play. Everton were not blessed with a great deal of luck when they put up a sterling attack. Dean made a header that McLaren caught under the bar, and Martin only half hit his shot when a gorgeous opening presented itself. Then Everton made a solid claim for a penalty when Watson appeared to carry the ball out with his hands. Personally, I was of the opinion that he breasted the ball away, but Everton’s claim was so staunch that there must have been something in it, and they were in a better position to judge than I. The referee decided against the appeal. There was a case where McLaren was well beaten when Griffiths made a header but Black, who was standing on the goalline with his keeper, headed out when no other method could have saved the goal.
SAGAR’S SAVES
After this City had their spell, during which Sagar made some excellent saves. He has never made a better one than when he caught a free kick taken by Hine, as the ball was just speeding in underneath the crossbar. So close a call was it that many thought he had left it a shade too late; but he knew just what he was about, and made a really magnificent save. Dean came in for some barracking from the crowd because of his attentions to the goalkeeper. He was a little bit hard on the man occasionally, but nothing unusual.
JOHNSON’S EQUALISER
At forty minutes Everton got an equalizing goal. They had fought back twice and got on terms, and this goal was the result of some work by Griffiths and Dean, and when Johnson got the ball he appeared in an almost hopeless position, for Mclaren had given him very little space to shoot into, but the former Manchester man managed to squeeze the ball in between McLaren and the upright. All square once again was very satisfactory with only five minutes remaining for play, but two minutes was all that was needed for the City to go ahead again, Chandler being sent clean through by Barry, drew out the goalkeeper and shot just underneath the bar, the ball travelling down the back netting.
Half-time- Leicester City 3, Everton 2.
LOST ON LAST LAP.
EVERTON FALL AFTER GREAT CONTEST
LECIESTER IN LUCK
By Stork
In the first half Lockhead, Chandler (2) scored for Leicester, Martin and Johnson for Everton.
Everton reorganized their half-back line for the second half. Griffiths went centre-half, McPherson right half, and Thomson left half, and it worked well; in fact, it worked so well that for nearly twenty minutes Leicester rarely got out of their own half, and Everton were playing football that suggested not only the equalizer but a winning point. It was undoubtedly their best game for many a long day, and they only got their just reward when at the 59th minute a great movement by Rigby and Johnson ended with Martin scoring with a great low shot that had McLaren beaten all the way.
EVERTON LEAD
It was hard to understand why Leicester had fallen away. Was it because they were forced into falling into defence by Everton’s continued pressure? I think so, and when Everton scored their first leading goal it was only on merit. McPherson, Martin and Rigby were the triumphant trio which took the lead from Leicester, Critchley finishing off with a shot that McLaren saved but could not hold, and before he could regain possession Critchley had run in and touched the ball into the net. The spectators were not at all pleased about their team’s second half display, and several of their men got the “bird,” but it was Everton’s staunch tackling that had caused them to fade away after they had promised so much.
SENSATIONAL FINISH
Just as there had been a sensational opening now there was a sensational finish. Everton were going hot and strong with their goal lead until the seventy-fifth minute, when Chandler took up a defensive clearance, worked his way through, and stood contemplating what he would do before he shot. This would have helped Sagar, but the Everton man appeared to be reluctant in going for the shot. That was the levelling goal. Still Everton fought with such determination that they even then had a chance of springing a surprise, and a free-kick by Johnson had McLaren well beaten until the ball rattled up against the crossbar. Martin struck the post he should have scored, for he was clean through with only the goalkeeper to face. A last-minute rally by Leicester earned them a winning goal, Barry scoring three minutes from the end, after Adcock had done the donkey work. This was a tragedy, for a defeat meant such a lot for Everton. They did not deserve to lose, but goals count in football, and there the matter ends. Leicester City 5, Everton 4.

STUD MARKS
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 05 April 1930
BY Louis T. Kelly

Locally, the Everton and Leicester City result will be scanned more eagerly tonight than the big event happenings at Wembley.
The Everton side in the first match of the season was;- Davies; Cresswell, O’Donnell; Kelly, White, Hart; Ritchie, Dunn, Dean, Martin, and Stein.
Only two of these were in the side that appeared against Birmingham
Everton played five (four at home) and dropped nine points out of ten.
No wonder their supporters, like the players themselves, are “flabbergasted.”
In answer to a query, Everton’s only win this season with Dean out of the side was against Grimsby Town.
Prior to Saturday O’Donnell had figured in 135 out of 136 games for the Everton side in league and Cup.
March belied its name so far as the Blues were concerned.
Truly everything went wrong on Saturday-shots on the wrong side of the post, Williams crippled, and even Crosbie, of all me, getting a pot shot home with a bow at a venture.
Over-anxiety did the rest.
The club’s only hope this morning seemed to be Newcastle or Burnley to fall away- a rather slender thread.
Curiously, neither Everton nor Liverpool have been granted any penalties kick concessions throughout the season’s League programme to date.

EVERTON’S GRAVE DANGER
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 05 April 1930
Chas. E. Sutcliffe on the Worthy Telling Of A Worthy Story
There is a great deal of uneasiness in Liverpool over the grave position of the Everton Club in the First Division, and one wonders what will happen ere May 3 has passed. On looking up the history of the Everton Football Club, I find on Page 46 these words “Nothing succeeds like success, and nothing falls like failure. Troubles tread on one another’s heels.” These words were written of the opening months of Everton’s first season at Goodison Park. But let me read on, for dealing with a later period of the same season I find on page 49 these encouraging words; “The sun chased the cloud away and smiled sweetly on the depressed team. Everything had gone wrong, now everything went right. Confidence returned; victory cheered. The reaction was astonishing, and the players were now feasted by the success which had so long evaded them. They scored eight wins in consecutive League games.”
Memories can be an incentive as well as a depression. What are we made of? Had the players of 1892-93 more frit, more zeal, more enthusiasm, and more ambition than the players of 1929-30? We are told the longest lane must have a turn. It is hard to get out of the rut, and the great hope is team spirt. The team that is beaten before the game starts can never win. Have Everton lost their “will” to win? The dreaded failure is unthinkable, but the clouds are there, and it is idle to wait till the clouds roll by. The directors must have travelled a distance far greater than the circumference of the earth to remedy the trouble. The last hope is with the players, and, perhaps I may add, with the players of other clubs in danger. “tis better to rely on ourselves than on others.”

COLIN McNAB
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 05 April 1930
Dundee have let it be known that they are willing to part with their Scottish international half-back, Colin McNab. McNab was one of the Dens Park players fancied by Everton before they finally decided that John Thomson, of the same club, was the man they wanted. Dundee are anxious to bring off a deal here, for they have two almost equally efficient men for the position, and they do not want both Blyth and McNab on their books. The former is a youngster of much promise, who in time may outshine McNab.

LEICESTER CITY 5 EVERTON 4
April 7 th 1930. The Liverpool Post and Mercury.
EVERTON'S HARD FIGHT.
GOOD HALF BACKS AND FORWARDS AT LEICESTER.
GOODISON SIDE BEATEN BY ODD GOAL IN NONE.
By “Stork.”
Leicester city defeated Everton at Filbert-Street, and thereby made Everton relegation problem much more difficult bit I am sanquine enough to think that the Goodison Park club will work its way out of the last two before the season runs its full course. I gained more confidence out of the defeat than the victories over Derby County and Manchester City, for Everton were up against a great side. Those who were not present had nothing but the bare results of guide them. As a fact the form displayed by Everton was not relegation form, they have not done anything better this season, and they will not play, such another game, and figure on the losing side, and it is on those facts that I think Everton will miss the fated two last positions.
EVERTON MISFORTUNE.
“The bottom dog gets all the kicks,” and it is so with Everton at the moment Martin shot and hit the upright when he could reasonably have been expected to score. It was his anxiety not to miss which made him drive it too close. Still, this same player had previously scored 2 goals, but neither of them would have been of the value of this shot had it succeeded for Everton were so much on top at that period that I doubt if the City could have fought back again the lead and regained it the way Everton were playing. To demonstrate further how Leicester's luck was right in and Everton's right out. I must point out Johnson's free kick, which cracked up against the crossbar with McAllen never moving a limb in an effort to save it, while later Black heading out when Griffiths made a header that had McLaren beaten, and Brown also kicked off the goal line from Critchley. Everton's form was a revelation, and it was small wonder that many asked “Why are they in such dire straits? They should be nearer the top than the bottom.”
THREE GOALS IN EIGHT MINUTES.
They were in arrears three times, and than actually took the lead. Three goals were crushed into the space of eight minutes-two to Leicester and one by Everton, and the game swung first one way and then another right up to the interval, when Leicester led 3-2. There were, however, have to be found in Everton's half-back line, and they had not gone unseen by the Everton directors present, and on resuming the middle line read McPherson, Griffiths, and Thomson. The value of the change became instantly apparent for Leicester's brilliant attack which had enjoyed far too much latitude was held while never has Dean and his colleagues received such unstinted support. Leicester, were forced to retreat to fall back into defence, whereas attack had previously been their great defence and so persistent was the Everton pressure that the City rarely broke over the half way line, and how their goal did not fall before Martin and Critchley scored was surprising.
A GREAT SECOND HALF.
McPherson had a great second half. When it came to feeding he had no superior on the field, and Thomson was so vastly different man at left half back than he had been at centre, while Griffiths worked double time against Lochhead, Hine and Chandler. It was Chandler who scored the equalising goal when Everton had the hand of their rivals. He got away from Cresswell, but even than Sagar should have saved the shot. He may have erred when the last goal was scored, for he edged Adcock's centre on to Barry, who promptly returned it into the net. It was a fine game and the Everton forwards were brilliant and quite the equal of their opponents, in fact, the whole Everton team played up to championship form. The goals were scored in this order; - two minutes, Lochhead for Leicester; six minutes Martin for Everton; eight minutes Chandler, for Leicester; forty minutes, Johnson, for Everton; forty two minutes, Chandler, for Leicester; fifty-eight minutes, Martin, for Everton; sixty nine minutes, Critchley, for Everton; seventy-six minutes Chandler for Leciester; eight-eight minutes Barry for Leciester. Teams ; - Leicester City; - McLaren, goal; Black and Brown, backs; Duncan, Harrison and Watson, half-backs; Adcock, Milne, Chandler, Lochhead, and Barry, forwards. Everton; - Sagar, goal; Cresswell and O'Donnell, backs; Griffiths, Thomson, McPherson, half-backs; Martin, Dean (captain), Johnson and Rigby, forwards.

EVERTON RESERVES 0 SHEFFIELD UNITED RESERVES 2
April 7 th 1930. The Liverpool Post and Mercury
CENTRAL LEAGUE (Game 35)
At Goodison Park. The Sheffield side throughout were superior in tactical skill. Still Common, Kennedy, and White defended resolutely with Coggins showing ability in dealing with shots from all the visiting forwards. Everton were not at all convincing in attack, although Wilkinson and Liggins had good efforts saved. Still, the line as a whole seemed unable to knit together, and consequently much good progressive work came to nought. Johnson headed United's first goal early on and Everton's nearest attempt to equaliser came soon after the interval, when Wharlton had to effect a full length drive to save from Liggins. Sheffield's second goal also came from Johnson ten minutes from the end . Everton; - Coggins, goal; Common and Kennedy, backs; Bryan, White and Tower, half-backs; Wilkinson, Weldon, Hewitt, McCambridge, and A.G. Leggins forwards.
WHISTON 2 EVERTON “A” 5
Liverpool county combination
Everton “A” were much the superior side at Whiston. The winners were seen at their best in the opening half, when they scored four goals. French (2), Webster, and Dyke netted. Play had not long been restarted when French scored Everton's fifth point. In the closing stages Rigby and Forshaw (penalty) scored for Whiston.

LIVERPOOL AND EVERTON AT ANFIELD-ROAD.
Liverpool Echo - Monday 07 April 1930
Liverpool and Everton reserve teams meet at Anfield on Wednesday, in their Central League fixture. k.o. 3.15. Liverpool’s probable team is! Scott; Done, Charlton; Ireland, James, Thompson; Barton, Race, Clark, Wright, and Kelly.

THE EVERTON TRANSFORMATION
Liverpool Echo - Monday 07 April 1930
STILL HOPE?
EVERTON’S STERNEST FIGHT
A NEW EVERTON
By Stork
I have seen teams lose when they should not have done so. I have seen others win when they shot not have lost, but I never saw a team more worthy a victory than Everton were against Leicester City. When one is doing badly nothing will go right for you. You may put your shoulder to the wheel, but it will not rotate smoothly, try how you will. That, however, is always the lot of the bottom dog. It does the barking, others bring off the “kill,” Leicester brought of the “kill,” which at first glance seems to have killed any chance Everton had of lifting themselves out of the sloughs of relegation, yet I am more confident today than I was a week or so ago that they will escape, for I saw in their display at Filbert-street something which has been non-existent all too long, and a continuation of the form, football and determination is certain to win for them more matches then they will lose, and that being so, there is every prospect of them ridding themselves of that unsettling relegation “bogey.” Everton defeated Derby County and Manchester City, but I would rather have them on their last performance a thousand times, for they were up against a team which played brilliant football, whereas the two mentioned clubs were much below: par when they met. Leicester are noted for their classy football, yet Everton gave them a Roland for an Oliver, and fought back in a way which has been foreign to their nature. Three times they were in arrears, but they battled against the handicap and actually took the lead and had Leicester in their pockets, and a victory- a glorious victory- was promised us, but Dame Fortune changed her mind- a lady’s prerogative –and smiled on our foe, who saw Everton strike the crossbar and the upright. Everton had literally murdered Leicester for forty minutes. Their brilliant attack had petered out through the relentless tackling of Everton’s reorganized half-back line, and they became an all-defensive side intent on checking Everton’s onward march. It was only occasionally that the City’s attack crossed the half-way line, but they did it just once too often for Everton and a goal was recorded. Cresswell should have stopped Chandler and Sagar to my mind, should also have stopped Chandler’s shot, but as neither did so, the net result was an equalizing goal (4-4), but more than that, it brought encouragement to a side which had lost some faith in itself, and appeared to have settled down to defeat. Even then Everton were not done with. The half-backs plied their forwards and passes, and Martin should have scored his third goal, but in his anxiety to do the right thing he went for power instead of direction, the ball clattering up against the upright with McLaren yards away. The goalkeeper was also at fault when Johnson put a free kick up against the crossbar, for McLaren never even moved an eyelid and was lucky not to be made to suffer for his nonsensical action. Other shots were saved from him by Black and Brown; in fact he was the luckiest man on earth to have only four goals registered against him. A half share would have been satisfactory to Everton, but they were not allowed even that consolation, for with two minutes to play Adcock swept in a centre that Sagar edged over to Barry, who scored a goal which floored our hopes, and ended a game that was worth going miles to see.
AMAZING TRANSFORMATION
Wembley could not have been more exciting nor produced better football. What brought this great transformation in Everton’s play, you may ask? Half-backs, sirs. Not the line as originally selected; for Thomson was not at home at centre half, neither was Griffiths at ease on the wing, but immediately Griffiths went centre-half and McPherson and Thomson changed over a great change came over Everton. The forwards, who had already played well, became brilliant. They received the backing a forward line is entitled to expect. McPherson’s feeding was sensational, and the value of it was seen in Martin’s and Critchley’s play, while the Rigby-Johnson coupling, helped along by Thomson’s constructional play, was well-nigh perfect. In fact, I could not find a fault forward, for although Dean did not score he opened out “possible” by his flicks to right and left. McPherson did some peculiar things, and was rather prone to handling, but they were as nothing compared to the good things he did, and the tackling of this trio was deadly, and Everton’s weak point seems to have been solved and settled, and bodes well for future occasions. Martin and Critchley, part from anything else, scored three goals, the latter one, and Johnson got the other. It was a glorious defeat, and Leicester will remember this game until their dying day, for they have never been in greater danger of defeat at home without suffering it. chandler scored three of his side’s goals. He got too much latitude in the opening half and that was responsible for Everton’s reorganization. He was more subdued afterwards, but he is still a dangerous man in front of goal, and Hine and Lockhead were schemers, but the man I was most afraid of was Adcock, the lively little outside right, who was to be feared whenever he had the ball. He supplied the most important centre of the day, which brought the winning goal.

EVERTON CENTRAL LEAGUE TEAM TO PLAY AT ANFIELD
Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 08 April 1930
Everton’s team to play Liverpool at Anfield, tomorrow, in the Central League, is as follows;- Coggins; Common, W. O’Donnell; Robson, White, Towers (on trial from Cockfield, Durham); T. Parker (Northern Nomads), Dunn, Hewitt, Fryer (From Helsby), and Stein.

THE END IS NOT YET
Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 08 April 1930
EVERTON CAN ESCAPE
A FURTHER DIAGNOSIS
THE SPIRIT HAS ARISEN
Bee’s Notes
Many people have taken it for granted that the relegation bogey is ended and that whatever happens the Everton side must go to the nether regions and sample the long-distance journeys forced upon them by reason of their first reign in the Second Division. It is not so; I am not forgetful of the fact that Everton have not been winning at home, but I do say that everyone who heard of their marvellous fight-back at Leicester, spite defeat in the end, realized that the Everton side had for the second week shown a heartiness of battle against Fate and odds that should be recognized. When they had ten men against Birmingham; they fought terrifically and ran themselves to a standstill in the first half so that it was not surprising they could not pull off the second half struggle with depleted forces. At Leicester they scored four, after being well down the goals list. All this shows that the spirit of the men has not been killed by their cruel luck. They are fighting on, and a repetition of such skill and enterprise should bring them to the long-lost style of victory. The fixture list is illuminating. Burnley, for instance, may not win any of their remaining four games. It is quite probable that they will lose both their home games. And they should lose one of the away list, Newcastle’s programme is chiefly away, as is Grimsby’s, but Grimsby’s away programme is set against two home games, whereas Newcastle have three. Everton can win twelve points by taking the remainder of their matches. Such a rise in fortune and fate is not beyond them, judging by their most recent effort, Leicester are at least a good form-horse to depend upon.
NEWCASTLE POINTS.
I do not see Newcastle taking one point at their away games, a remark that applies to Grimsby with their away fixtures. So that, if these honest deductions come to pass, Everton have every reason to be thankful for the lowly clubs who have lost recently with regularity, and they can go in to make every post a winning post. It can be said that Everton, also the lowly club, have been losing with regularity. True. A solitary victory to their side, especially if it could be obtained against Grimsby next Saturday, would set their players on to a winning vein that might be uninterrupted for the rest of the season. Such things have been done before today—Bradford City was a noteworthy case. It is the last hope.
The Everton side have now shown they can and will get goals—many have seen in this revival of the attackers a means towards eventual escape. People talk of Everton in varying ways. They say “Why should they not go down; others have gone down” We know what our history books tell us, but we also know that Everton have stood up, through their captain (then Mr. Jack Sharp) when no other club could stand up and face the inquirer’s music regarding the breaking of rules. One club the whole lot stood the test of inquiry; stood for right, in short. Moreover, there would be a sadness about Everton going down that could not be found in any other club; they have never been down, they are original members of the League—and whatever caustic partisans say about them, you can take it from me the statements of clubs and officials all-round the country is never varied: " Well, we do not want YOU to go down." It is encouraging to hear such statements because they tell us plainly the esteem in which the club is held by players and people and officials.
THE FIXTURES.
Here is the list of fixtures: if you would care to spend a profitable half hour mark on your list with the points you think the clubs will gain and see what your deduction bring and how they fare. It is rather an interesting little puzzle, and your greatest difficulty, I doubt not, will be to know what to apportion Everton for their home games. Well, to be quite frank, my list shows 8 points from the remaining home games. They simply must win all those. The two away games can take care of themselves for the moment. Grimsby is chapter one; Burnley is the next home tie, and these twisting of the bottom dogs’ tails will make a wonderful difference to the League chart in a fortnight’s time.
Here are the fixtures;-
League Division 1
Burnley (32 points)
Home;- Liverpool, Derby County
Away;- Everton, Middlesbrough
Newcastle United (29 points)
Home;- Liverpool, Leeds United, West Ham United
Away;- Aston Villa, Liverpool, Derby County, Bolton Wanderers
Grimsby Town (27 points)
Home; Birmingham, Derby County
Away;- Everton, Birmingham, Sheffield Wednesday, Huddersfield Town.
Everton (26 points)
Home; Grimsby Town; Burnley, Sheffield United, Sunderland.
Away;- Huddersfield Town, Manchester United
THE JUNIOR “DERBY”
Liverpool and Everton Reserves meet at Anfield tomorrow afternoon in the return Central league fixture, and the game should prove a big attraction. When the sides were in opposition at Goodison Park in September the game ended in a draw of two goals each. Both teams will be strongly represented, the probable Liverpool side being; Scott; Done, Charlton; Ireland, James, Thompson; Barton, Race, Clark, Wright, Kelly.
THE LONG PULL
Now what about Everton? (Asks “Cons”). Can you not make it clear to the selection Committee that it is men of personally and not mere plodders who are wanted? It was quite clear on Saturday that a big mistake was made in dropping Dean and O’Donnell, and my team for Saturday would be; Sagar; Cresswell, O’Donnell; Griffiths, White, Thompson; Critchley, Dunn, Dean, Johnson, and Rigby, with Cresswell captain, as he appears to be the only one likely to hold the team together. One long pull may still do it.
STEIN AS CENTRE
“Gobowen” writes;- I always look forward to the “Echo” here and to read your notes. I was a constant supporter of Everton from 1884 to 1921, and I still come down occasionally to see them. I am sorry to see the old team doing so bad. I am positive that if they play this team next Saturday they will win; Davies; Cresswell, O’Donnell; Griffiths, Hart or White, Thompson; Critchley, Martin, Stein, Dean, Rigby. I am putting Stein in the centre, and I am sure he will be a success.
“Redhot” writes;- I submit this team to pull Everton out of the ruck; Sagar; Cresswell, Williams or Common; Griffiths, Hart, Thomson; Critchley, Dean, Martin, Johnson, Rigby. I am one of thousands who wants “Warney,” Hunter, and “Dixie” back. I don’t think it’s Everton’s turn this season, and reckon they have a real sporting chance to clear themselves. The team went to Buxton this morning.- Mr. E. Riley, the Breck Greyhound.

EVERTON'S DOCTORS GIVE THEIR SURE-CURE;
April 9 th 1930. The Liverpool Echo
SORING INTO THE BOARD.
“Gorny” resumes; - “And after two years silence with your permission I am going to reiterate my former criticisms of the Everton board. Enthusiasts in every county have no sympathy with Everton or Arsenal on that matter of relegation, because the recent history of those clubs make pungently with commaterialism to the detriment of sport and fairness. Sport should represents competition without favour, malice or ambition for rewards Everton's chequebooks for some years part has saved a deserved entry into the second division. It is not necessary to mention the numarous clubs that would have experienced relegation has they been in a similar position to the Blues on many occasions. And with the enormous advantages of money and enviable support, Everton's “ wise heads” by bad management have created the present crisis. Revise the board and you will revise the fortune of the club in general I shall anticipate the usual reply that we correspondents only venture forth when the outlook is black, and hit our opponents when they are down. Do they forget we make ourselves hoarse in praise when it is justified. Do they forget that appreciation is always found for work well done while a rap on the knookies is expected for a bad job. The fault with Everton all this season has been in the defence. “Leave the forward alone.”
“GEE EFF.”
“Gee Eff” writes.
Having seen all Everton's home games –except one –I think I can tell you what is wrong with Everton it is panic in the boardroom. The players presumably, picked their captain at the beginning of the season. Therefore, he is the man they have confidence in That man is Hunter Hart. Everton's rapid decline started with the dropping of the captain. And why? Because of lack of confidence. There is still hope while Newcastle and Grimsby are unable to improve that position. Vocal support enabled Everton to wipe off two goals arrears. But why did the crowd forget all about that so that they could indulge in foolish barracking? It will give now the team, which will pull Everton out of the mire; - Sagar; Cresswell, Williams; McPherson, Hart (capt), Thomson; Critchley, Johnson, Dean, O'Donnell, Rigby, and what is more, do not change the team. If one man does not play up to form the first match he will play well the next. Give the team a chance to understand each other. Sunderland have not changed their team for the past seven matches. They are now virtually safe, yet at one time they were two or three points below Everton. Might I become superstitious for a moment and ask Everton to play in red jersey? It might give them the necessary moral stimulus to overcome their bad luck. A glance at the fixture list shows that every team that has played at Goodison except Middlesbrough, has gone home with at least one point, and in most cases two. Whenever Everton have had to change they have gained at least one point.
DESIRE TO HELP.
“Liverpoolian” writes; - With a real desire to assist I suggest our friends, the enemy, try the following team; Sagar; Cresswell, O'Donnell; Griffiths, Hart, Thomson; Martin, Weldon, Dean, Johnson, Rigby. I don't want to see the “Blues” go down. If they do we shall miss the two outstanding games of the season, vis., the “Derby” games. How one looks forward to these games and wants his team to win these games more than any other in the season. Then again, who wants to watch Second Division football? I wish the Everton players the very best of luck, it is not too late, even yet. A win on Saturday (t is so impossible as it seems) may just mean the turning of the corner. Anyhow, I hope so.
WHAT IS WRONG.
Fazakerley's Constantine says;-
Can you wonder some of Everton's men are not playing as well as most of us expect when the directors mess a man about like they have McPherson. After a couple of games he was dropped and played in the reserves at left-half. But since his first game in the reserves onwards he has been inside left, inside right, right half, and the last two games back again at inside right. And where do we now find him on his reappearance in the first eleven? Back again at left half. “Birkenhead” wants; - Sagar; Cresswell, Williams; Griffiths, Hart, Thomson; Critchley, Johnson, Dean, O'Donnell, Stein or Martin. You will note I have put the club H-art in its right place, and I venture to say will win on Saturday. What1 yes, without a doubt and your notes will be more cheerful in Saturday's “Echo.”
“True Blue” says; - I think Everton directors could do with somebody in pick a team for them, who knows what blending means. I would depend on the following; - Coggins or Sagar; Cresswell (capt), Williams or Kennedy; Thomson, Griffiths, Hart; Critchley, Wilkinson, Dean or White, Johnson, Stein.
The Liverpool Post and Mercury
Towers (Cockefield Durham), T Parker (Northern Nomads), Fryer (from Helsby) are playing on trail for the reserves to day in against Liverpool reserves.

A PENALTY GOAL LEAD
Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 09 April 1930
LIVERPOOL RES. JUST AHEAD OF EVERTON RES
By Bee
This was football on a sliding scale. There was a doubt whether the match would be played, but the able referee, Mr. Milward, said “Play on.” Liverpool were much more aggressive, and in half an hour should have taken more than a solitary penalty goal ahead. This goal came through Wright, ex-Sunderland, making a magnificent dashing run and keeping control until he was pitched up in the penalty box. Done scored with the penalty. Coggins made some very fine saves, but Liverpool really gave him too easy a chance. They would not shoot when close in. Everton were nearest scoring when Thomson nearly put through his own goal, and Done accidentally kicked his captain, Ireland, who was carried off. Everton tried some new young men from the North and revived Parker, who played for them years ago, and then joined Nomads. The most impressive youngster was James, at centre-half. Done, in addition to being a good defender, made passes of accuracy to his forwards. The ground was waterlogged and seemed extremely difficult, but Clarke and Dunn and Wright did bright things on this dull day. Misses could be excused, but the miss of Barton close in was too bad. Half-time; Liverpool Res 1, Everton Res nil. There was a consultation as to whether the players should leave the field for an interval. First they would, then they would not. Finally the temptation to take a wash and brush-up won the day. Ireland, the Liverpool Res captain, has seven stitches put in his jaw, Coggins had a grand goal for Everton.
EVERTON V. GRIMSBY
Everton’s team to meet Grimsby Town at Goodison Park, on Saturday will be;- Sagar; Cresswell, O’Donnell; McPherson, Griffiths, Thomson; Critchley, Martin, Dean, Johnson, Rigby.

LIVERPOOL RESERVES 1 EVERTON RESERVES 0
April 10 th 1930. The Liverpool Post and Mercury
CENTRAL LEAGUE (Game 36)
By “Bee.”
Liverpool Reserves had two experienced and capable footworkers in their Central League Derby day game with Everton Reserves, yesterday, and it was not a surprise that these man “held” the Anfielder youngster to the wisest game to play in the shocking conditions –there had been a heavy rainfall all day, and at one time play was doubtful. Liverpool won 1-0. Wright of Sunderland, and Clark, of Newcastle, paved the way towards football of a character that the turf allowed. Everton, on the other hand, had no compelling and controlling force, and the result was that the Everton were outweighed and over-played for most of the time. Everton sprang a surprise in the closing minutes and came near equalising the only goal of the day thanks to Stain's centres, but Liverpool held on to a penalty kick success taken by Done, for an offence on Wright, when the latter had ploughed through the waters and muds, and had been pitched well nigh into the surrounding wall. Liverpool were worthy their victory and were not seriously extended. They should however, have learned the lesson of the elements, which meant miskicks, and mistakes were plentiful, and therefore a goal lead was slender. It sufficed, and Everton's main measure against a bigger lead was centred in Coggins, the Bristol goalkeeper, whose clever diving act saved four goals. Coggins was confident, safe, sure, and ably placed himself for the possible position of the shot. It was indeed, a very impressive display, and allowing for Barton's miss in front of goal, there remains the memory of Coggins clutching the ball securely and keeping the goal account down to the narrowest part of a victory. Everton had some new youngsters from the North. They were not suited to the occasion or the conditions. The inside-left could not get his passes right and Stein suffered correspondingly; on the right wing they resurrected Tom Parker, who signed for Everton some years ago after graduating with Stalybride Celtic. A centre-forward there was no chance against the height and wiles of the dour James, a local boy who has come to stay, while Thompson and Done and Kelly did much brilliant work, especially when one remembered that Done accidentally kicked his own captain, Ireland, in the face leading to seven stitches being applied by the doctor –Ireland did not play a part in the second half. Moreover, Race ran into Barton, so that the uncommon slight of the only two stoppages were due to accidents between the home players –“amongst themselves,” Towers of Cockfield and Hewitt, the centre of the same place, were on view, and the former promised something, and probably the centre could make nothing of the mud pools. Wright's presence in the Anfield side has transformed the eleven into a working party rather than a mere bustling side. Liverpool have languished at the foot of the Central League chart and the incoming of Clark and Wright has brought to the attack a sense of skill and formative combination that has been sadly lacking. In a word, Wright has taken charge of the Central League side. He has many wiles and his dribbling and passing skill are undoubted in spite of his one time big shot, which seems to have been left behind in Scotland. Teams; - Liverpool; - Scott goal, Done, and Charlton, backs; Ireland, James, and Thompson, half-backs; Barton, Race, Clarke, Wright, and Kelly, forwards. Everton; - Coggins; Common and O'Donnell, backs, Robson, White and Towers, half-backs; Parker, Dunn, Hewitt, Fryer, and Stein, forwards.

THE YOUNG BLOODS OF VARIE TV MAKE THEIR APPEARANCE
Liverpool Echo- Thursday April 10 1930
Bee’s Notes
The young bloods of variety had their mud-fling at Anfield yesterday, and just an odd one or two of the older school was in full song—one particularly so. Everton experimented, and with their Cockfield young men on show they expected a good deal and got little. It could be foolish to judge the inside left or centre-forward on this showing, as the ground was against the footballer who could not mud-dle through. This is act to be taken as indication that Liverpool were lucky over a goal victory—and that a penalty kicks. As a matter of fact the home team was well on top until the last ten minutes, when Stein might have got two centres home. Liverpool seemed to relish going through the mazy-muddy-oath per Clarke and Wright. These two men of experience and ripe ball control have helped to make the Anfield reserve team much cleverer than they have been for some months. Leadership has been their need; today they have got two men who can hold a ball and know when to hold their tongues; they are guiding the young bloods of variety of methods and ideas into a sensible fashion of football. As a fact, the oncoming of a boy like James at centre half-back is very pleasing to those who like to see the locals go ahead in their own city; the return to form of boy Kelly, the surety of Done, the everlasting continuity of Elisha Scott (who nearly crossed the park some weeks ago); Wright’s meandering, and Clarke’s joy-of-life football made the Anfield ground attractive. Everton were frankly raw, unconvincing, and looked unlikely to do any great good- but I would not convict them of anything at this stage of the football season. They were young and inexperienced. They deserve another show. It is odd to think that some of our goalkeepers are nowadays figuring in the First Division teams what time Everton have been searching round for a goalkeeper since Davies lost touch with his form. Young Jones did his old club a good turn when he saved a penalty kick taken by Gallacher in the Newcastle game. Jones was hurt so badly it was thought he would not be able to play again. He got better quickly, and now Bolton find him just the man they wanted. He was at Everton years ago- rushed to the front perhaps a bit too early. We are grateful to him for saving a half-point, but now that Newcastle keep getting a point for a drawn game it seems to be that Everton must concentrate upon the Burnley and Grimsby coupling. Sheffield United for whom the ex-Everton goalkeeper keeps first team place these days (Kendall) were in the danger zone till they signed the goalkeeper. Everton have certainly backed a winner in taking this man Coggins. All the football scouts present yesterday told me how they had seen him play great stuff during the last two years, and his practicability was such that they were certain he would get to the senior side post haste. He is even likely to be in the senior side this weekend after his very impressive display against Liverpool Reserve yesterday. There was no sign of uncertainty about him; his handling was quick, sure, good, and strong, and his placing (of himself) was well-nigh perfect. It was a day when a goalkeeper could easily be made to look foolish. Coggins never fooled anything or anybody save the forwards, who thought they had scored. Ireland, the home captain, got seven stitches in his jaw through a smack from one of his own side, and Barton got a blow from one of his fellow-members. Incidentally, Barton seems to be developing into a debating-avenue. I hope this young man will forget words and aim at football ability. The Everton team to meet Grimsby Town at Goodison Park, on Saturday, is;- Sagar; Cresswell, O’Donnell; McPherson, Griffiths, Thomson; Critchley, Martin, Dean, Johnson, Rigby,. The players will go to Hoylake today.
CAN THE CROWD STAY 90 MINUTES
Mr. Flanagan is interesting;- Cut the cackle. Come on, “True Blues,” let’s hear you and your rattles and bells next home match, and cheer “Dixie” and his mates to victory. This can be done, as you all proved against the “Brums” when you cheered, Everton scored two goals, but you all fell to pieces. Can’t you stick the 90 minutes? Will you stand the chaff from our rival “Pool” supporters? Accept this as a challenge and we will not go down.
COME BACK WITH HONOUR.
Certainly a club can run into a spell of bad luck, but bad luck is not the only thing causing the downfall of the “Blues.” In my opinion there is a lack of team spirit in the camp, says “Red Supporter,” I do not wish to see them degraded to the Second Division, but if they must stay in First Division football, well let them do so on their merits. Two teams must go down, and if it is Everton’s turn, let them go down and come back again with flying colours, as their neighbours did years ago.
“ENTER A MANCHESTER MAN.”
A Manchester man ticks me off this way;- “Having been a supporter of local teams for the last twenty-five years, I would like to know why all this praise for Everton; you are simply asking other teams to give Everton points! We don’t want that! Liverpool died fighting and went in Division 11. They never went all over the Country begging for points, and for the last ten years they have played better class football than Everton. – The gentleman forgets that Liverpool went out as far back as –oh, it’s longer than that. Does he remember what I said then?
A NEW THOUGHT
“Vale Park” writes; - After reading the account of the Everton v. Birmingham match, I don’t wonder at the people grumbling, seeing that the Everton directors have spent many thousands of pounds in trying to secure a first-class winning team, and the gate was 35,000. I think if some of the spectators would cross over this side and see a team of triers (New Brighton A.F.C.) whom, since coming of the New Year, have a better record than any club in the four Leagues, they would not grumble at the extra coppers, more especially when the team here is composed of several supposed cast-offs of our senior clubs from the other side of the water. If they allowed New Brighton to play Everton’s remaining fixtures, they would safely get through.
A WORD FOR DEAN
“Leavemalone” writes; - May I be allowed to reply to “Up Up Up” in his praise of Dean. A man of his football years ought to know that a footballer has of days; yes, o weeks, and even off months. In the first place he reads your notes yet will not allow you to criticise. Then he says Dean is a mere boy, who has bene unable to give his best during the last few weeks owing to injuries, &c., and yet he immediately brings the directors to task for not playing him. Why should the directors play an injured man? May I remind “Up Up Up” that Everton have never been in Division 11, and they played football before Dean and myself were born.
HOODOOISM
“H.C,” says;- “Dear old Bee,”:- why should such a hoodoo hand round our ground? We have the men, as fine a set as most to go on a field of play, but the spirit of bad luck is there. It is not the players. We are sure of that, so must look further. Remember, years back, Darlington being put down through the same hoodoo. Then we have Chelsea, also Middlesbrough, passing into the lower regions. Now the visitor presents Everton with the same, and it is up to the board to ask for the resignation of the same hoodoo, and, as a last resource, bring back Cresswell, O.D., Dean, and Hunter Hart (to centre half), then things may shape for a better team. Also, let the directors mingle more with the men.
STILL WISHES THEM WELL
“M.A., Cantab,” writes;- There is no follower of the famous old club Everton who is not distressed at its present position. It has been difficult during the past year to understand the policy of those in authority, for, with such wonderful support, and with plenty of the wherewithal, it has passed comprehension why certain obviously weak places in the team were not replaced. Things were allowed to grow worse and worse, until suddenly it seemed the directors awoke to the fact that matches were being lost. Then they started; but the morale of the team had been shaken, and the present position is that only a miracle can save them. But surely, with the names on the books and a real team spirit, this is still possible. Is it impossible to stiffen up the halves by bringing Hart back to centre with Griffiths on the right wing? All their friends wish them the best of good luck. May they go into each game with the will to win. With many grateful thanks to you for your splendid notes; they are always most enjoyable.

EVERTON’S REMARKABLE CHANGE
Liverpool Echo - Thursday 10 April 1930
Although Everton have chosen and announced their team for the match v. Grimsby showing Sagar in goal, the display of Coggins, ex-Bristol City, for the reserve side, yesterday, was such that the team has been altered, and Coggin will take the goal. It is his debut in First Division football.

EVERTON CHANGES
April 11 th 1930. The Liverpool Post and Mercury
Everton have made a surprise change in their team for their vital game with Grimsby Town to-morrow, Sager had been chosen to keep goal, but so well did Coggins the former BristolCcity goalkeeper play in the reserves match on Wednesday, that the directors decided to place on him the onerous duties of defendering the goal against the rushes of the fisherman. Coggins is the third goalkeeper tried by Everton in the first division this season. While five different players filled the centre-forward Perth.

THE LANES OF LIVERPOOL
Liverpool Echo - Friday 11 April 1930
A FASCINATING SERIES
NO. 14-WHEN BYROM STREET WAS CALLED “DOG KENNEL LANE.”
By Michael O’Mahony
One of the enduring services rendered to his native city by Mr. George T. Shaw is that owing to his persevering zeal we can, today, identify the houses in which were born some of her most distinguished sons and daughters. I shall always be grateful to him for interrupting his exacting work a few days ago to send me a message with the query “Do you know that Byrom-street was originally called Dog Kennell-lane?” I didn’t know. I knew that the narrow track between the brushes and going north towards the country from the Town’s-end, at the finish of Dale-street, was called Townsend-lane well into the eighteenth century, but the older name was new to me. On reflection I can see that the term discovered by Mr. Shaw was natural enough. Till removed to Kirkdale the Corporation hounds were kenneled at the foot of the hill which is now Richmond-row, and from there set out from a meet on many a fine morning. Even as a rural pathway the lane was interesting. The Mosslake brook, flowing into the reservoir at the deep depression not known as Downe-street, afterwards continued its course across the lane, and, turning sharply to the south, ran in an irregular line under the hedges along the site of Fonenoy-street, to pass under the Town’s-end Bridge. Previous to this bridge being built, horses and carts went through the stream; doubtless there were stepping stones for travelers, but even so these cannot have been available all the time, for as far back as 1636 floodgates were set up “to keep back the brook at the Town’s-end.” In 1654, a stone bridge, to improve the passage to the Great Heath, was built to succeed an older, wooden one crossing the Pool waters which rose and fell with the tide.
GEORGE BYRON
According to Stonehouse the street takes its present name from one Octavious Byron, who was a church-yarden in 1800. This is very inaccurate. Picton’s Memorials and Mr. Shaw’s M.S.S agree in giving the honour to George Byrom, a builder, whose yard was opposite to the present Hunter-street, and who, in 1769, is described as “the town pavior, living in Dog Kennel-lane,” and whose abode, except the mansion called Townsend House, near the bridge, was for years the only house on the highway, except the toll house which stood at its north end. Coming from Everton-road, where the Fabius Chapel had grown too small for the congregation, the Baptists met for worship in the barn of Townsend House, and so continued till able to build a chapel at the foot of Hunter-street. Still increasing, they, in 1789, built a larger edifice at the foot of Gerard-street, the old chapel being then converted into a church of the Establishment, and called St. Stephen’s.
ROAD-WIDENING
When the widening of Byrom-street took place in the seventies of last century the quaint, if unhandsome, building was taken down, and a more seemly Gothic erection arose in its place, to become known as a popular down-town church. During the Baptists’ occupation of the old building several notable men preached in its pulpit, including the Rev. Samuel Medley, who, having been a midshipman and mate, and having fought in the action off Cape Lagos in 1759, was very popular with seamen visiting the port. In 1836 the congregation divided on an important question of discipline, and the dissidents in the dispute withdrew, and in time erected the well-known Pembroke Chapel, where Mr. C.M. Birrell, father of Mr. Augustine Birrell, was long the incumbent. For a work-a-day thoroughfare Byrom-street could boast from its earliest day of an ecclesiastic atmosphere.
THE QUAKERS’ HOUSE
One of the oldest places of worship is the Quakers’ Meeting-house, in Hunter-street, erected in 1796. The simple building, standing apart from the highway and the press of crowds, may claim to be a relic of a day when every fourth merchant you met on ‘Change addressed you as “Friend!” almost opposite the meeting-house, until within recent years, rose the dignified dome and cupola of Christ Church, once a venue of intellectual life in Liverpool, and in its latter days lonely as some abandoned temple on the Ganges. Over against the now desolate site of Christ Church, and looking more distant than it really is, rises against the western sky the bell turret of Holy Cross Church. This beautiful pile stands not many yards from Byrom-street, and I often wonder how many thousands of people daily pass its porch to leave unvisited one of the most exquisite Gothic interiors in the kingdom.
JOHN DENVIR
That literary grace on Byrom-street there is indeed clear proof for all who remember the unselfish labours of John Denvir. He, by the way, was led by his mother as a child to take the temperance pledge from Father Mathew when he visited Liverpool in the ‘forties of last century, and was one of those rare beings whose lives are a span of undeviating devotion to the services of their kind. A working tradesman, he was an erudite antiquarian, fair poet, solid historian, racy playwright, and lecturer, who was never happier than when working for the uplift of the less learned of his fellow-countrymen and women. Long before children’s libraries were dreamt of his neat little booklets, never published at profit to himself, were making earnest youths of thoughtless boys. Byrom-street has seen many uprooting changes since its toll gates were abolished; it is now approaching a day of more colossal alteration than it has ever known before. Formerly gates divided the town from the country. Across what was Dog Kennel-lane and the ridges above it will soon open out a broad highway which will unite more closely than ever the city and country. Re the very interesting note concerning the Higher Lodge and its remains signed “J. Westgarth,” in Wednesday’s “Echo” I am aware of what Robert Griffith says in his booklet “History of Toxteth.” Nevertheless, I find myself unable to dispose of Sir James Picton’s well-supported decision, that “Esme-dune was absorted into the royal forest of Toxteth” and that “the enclosure followed the line of Smithdown-lane where Lodge-lane still indicates the site of the entrance.“
A Carlisle correspondent asks me am I quite sure that “Willie Redmond was born in Liverpool?” My answer is “I am.” In the baptismal registry of St. Austin’s Church, Grassendale, appears the entry that William Hoey Kearney Redmond was baptized there, Cressington Park, where he was born, lies close to the church. M.O’M. Next Week.- Pinfold-lane.

THE ACID TEST US DUE TOMORROW
Liverpool Echo - Friday 11 April 1930
EVERTON’S MEMORY OF VICTORY OVER GRIMSBY
Bee’s Notes
When discussing the Everton situation the other day, a friend said “’Twas ever thus.” He was talking poetic; but he was not talking truthfully. It was not ever thus, but is has been: thus” and “thusly” for so years since the war, save one season, that it is becoming a strain on everyone concerned. The acid test arises tomorrow when the club is due to tackle one of the sides most people had voted as “down and out.” Grimsby are not down and they are not out. As a matter of fact the fair Liverpool chairman, Mr. Tom Crompton (himself an Everton player years ago) vows that the best team he has seen this season is Grimsby Town. Which only shows how the game has levelled up to a point of extreme pain. Yet Everton beat this Grimsby side without any excuse or without flourish. That was the day they promoted Alec Troup to be captain, and he resumed after weeks of absence. He played half-back, forward, and all over the place to try to gain the day, and he was just one good leader among eleven rousing (and on that day’s play) capable players.
THE TO-MORROW.
To-morrow the return packet is due to be posted. What shall the harvest of such a game as this be? Everton spectators have realized that the recent battle of Leicester gained their side honours in the fighting back principle, and that on that score alone they have shown a heartiness that is worthy encouragement. Moreover, everyone realizes that the spurt they made when they lost Williams against Birmingham was quite a valued one, and had its natural set-back when the strain of the second half took the toll. Everton can get out of the meshes by one route only- it is the all-clear route per home victories, and perchance an away victory against the cup-finalist side or Manchester United, who are not exactly pulling up the trees just now. Tomorrow Everton begin their series of serious home-work, as the schoolboys say. It is not beyond them; a side that can get four away from home against McLaren and company is to be feared. There is every reason for believing that if and when Everton can get one winning stroke in their list they can go on through the confidence begot of such a victory. They have been out of touch with victory, and one solitary alternation of this feature of theirs would, I am sure, allow the players to go into a match without the awful feeling that they are on a hiding to nothing, and that whatever they do it is wrong; or that at some point of play in all matches there will be a streak of misfortune that shall make them feel they are not intended to win any more games this season. May the change of front come tomorrow. I believe that the very memory of the victory at Grimsby will be sufficient sided by the wonderful help of what looks like being another crowd of record timensions, to make the home players stretch their efforts to a point that shall produce a victory without quibble and with a big margin. That having been done there would be a chance of escape; for the next game is versus Burnley, and tomorrow the Liverpool key-team –key to most of the clubs at the foot of the League –will turn their looks up a way that should appeal to all and help their neighbours considerably. Naturally, Burnley realize that they have got to win their home games or go out, they realize that the visiting tours are anything but pleasant to look upon. Some say Burnley will not get another point this season; others say they may win a home game. After the way Liverpool played against The Wednesday at home (Brown intervening) and against Arsenal, Burnley will have to play first-class football to get a point tomorrow. Liverpool will be certain to aim high towards victory, for it is to their advantage to have their neighbours with them in Division 1. But that is not my reason for believing Liverpool will win tomorrow; I saw sufficient of them at Highbury to know that they are a well-blended side, and that they are now playing so well that they can take many points and pounds bonus from the remaining matches. Everton; Coggins; Cresswell, O’Donnell; McPherson, Thomson, Griffiths; Critchley, Martin, Dean, Johnson, Rigby.
Everton A team to meet Bootle Celtic at Stopgate-lane, 3.30, is; Britt; Reed, Lloyd; Haycock, Keeley, Ryan; Brogan, Chedgzoy, Walton, Webster, Lewis. The Wavertree cup tie with the Ellesmere Port Town, at Ellesmere Port, will be played on Monday, 6 o’clock.

RELEGATION TUSSLE AT GOODISON
April 12 th 1930. The Liverpool Post and Mercury
By John Peel.
The flight for safety will be advanced a further stage today, when the struggle will be continued will unabated energy. Time is getting short and each match brings the decision nearer. The issue is being narrowed, and today the two bottom clubs, Everton and Grimsby Town meet at Goodison Park, and on the result depends whether Everton are to have a further chance. The Goodison park club simply must win the game, but with the sides in such desperate mood victory will not be easily achieved. Everton, however, showed vastly improved form at Leicester last week, and though beaten, the play of the side as a whole gave rise to hope of better things. The men are fresh and ready to make a fight today, and I am sure there will be a big crowd to cheer them on. Coggins will make his debut in the home goal. The kick off is at 3-15, and the teams are; - Everton; - Coggins; Cresswell, O'Donnell; McPherson, Griffiths, Thomson; Critchley, Martin, Dean, Johnson, Rigby. Grimsby Town; - Read; Wilson, Jacobson; Hall, Priestley, Buck; Prior, Bestall, Robson, Cooper, Marshall.

EVERTON THREE DOWN
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 12 April 1930
GRIMSBY TOWN ASSERT THEMSELVES
ROBSON HAT TRICK
SHOTS OF TREMENDOUS POWER
By Stork
Everton; Coggins; Cresswell, O’Donnell; McPherson, Griffiths, Thomson; Critchley, Martin, Dean, Johnson, Rigby. Grimsby Town; Read; Wilson, Jacobson; Hall, Priestley, Buck; Prior, Bestall, Robson, Cooper, Marshall. Referee; Mr. H.M. Mee. The issue of this game was of such vital importance to both teams that it was not surprising to find one of the biggest crowds of the season at Goodison Park. A win to either would make a tremendous difference, for it would give them a possible chance of escape. On the other hand, a defeat to either would practically seal their fate. So it was small wonder that there was a lot of bite in the opening movements, and I must admit that these movements favoured Grimsby. Robson is known for his fiery shot. He may not be an ideal footballer, but there is tremendous value in his trusty foot, which nearly scored a goal in the very first second or two. He found himself with a half-chance, and realizing the value of the first blow elected to shoot, the ball touching an Everton man and going for a corner. The fact that it touched an Everton man no doubt took off the direction of Robson’s drive. Coggins, who was making his first appearance, was called upon to punch away a centre from Marshall. Then we saw Everton in their Leicester vein, and they were distinctly unfortunate in not opening their account. Griffiths made a header, and Read saved at the expense of a corner, which was accurately placed by Critchley, so that Griffiths could make another scoring effort, and but for a remarkably fine save by Read, a goal would have had to have been marked up. Griffiths headed downwards, and at first glance it looked a physical impossibility for Read to save, but he is a big man and he used his reach to pat down a ball that was travelling well wide of him.
A STAUNCH ATTACK
These few incidents were the fore-runners to a staunch Everton attack, and Critchley did the right thing when he tried a shot, the ball speeding over the crossbar. He made another such effort, but this time Read was able to save, for the ball was put straight to him. Dean, as last week, was working hard, and gave bump for bump, but when he tried a shot he got under it to such an extent that it almost reached the double-decker stand. For quite a time Everton monopolised the play, and Dean once went on when there was a half-hearted appeal for off-side, and finding that his angle was too severe, he tried to get the ball across to Critchley, but Wilson intervened and gave a corner rather than risk a goal. This nearly brought success to Everton, for Read only managed to get his finger tips to the winger’s header, and it went over his head and looked certain to end up in the net, until Jacobson dashed in and swept the ball away. Griffiths was Everton’s “big man.” His tackling was great, his heading was likewise, and he was the chief shooter of the Everton team. He made a fiery drive just after Johnson had failed to accept a square pass from Rigby.
ROBSON’S GREAT DRIVE
During this time the Grimsby forwards had been uncommonly quiet, but all in a moment their right wing broke out, and when Prior pushed the ball forward, Robson dashed in and hit a tremendous drive, the like of which no goalkeeper could possibly have saved. Robson tried a second time, but on this occasion he was half a yard out, but it was an amazingly fine effort, for he had to make it, not only quickly, but despite the attention of an opponent, Robson undoubtedly has a terrific shot in either foot. Everton replied, and were rewarded with a corner, and this brought a tremendous fight under the Grimsby crossbar. It ended when the ball was cleared, and four or five men lay prone on the ground. The Grimsby defence gave nothing away, but I must say that there was little shooting done by the Everton forwards. They made many attacks, but they ended when they got close to goal.
A ROBSON HAT TRICK
As against that, Robson was always eager to fire a blow at Coggins, and when Bestall, one of the best inside rights in the country, pushed a ball up the middle and right between the backs, Robson went through and scored a second goal, with a shot which bore just as much power as the first goal. Things were looking had for Everton. Two goals down in thirty minutes meant an uphill fight to secure that coveted victory. Their prospects were further reduced two minutes later when O’Donnell barged into Robson, and Grimsby were awarded a free kick. Robson took it, and with a smashing drive registered his hat-trick. Even the most staunch Evertonian had to admit that they were three grand goals. Such shooting has not been seen here for some time. Everton did not get upset, and several of their advances were full of promise, but Read, the Grimsby goalkeeper, refused to yield an inch, and he made some astounding saves. He stopped a shot from Critchley, and was able to recover in time to prevent Johnson opening Everton’s account.
A FISHERMAN’S HAUL
Whenever Robson was on the ball, there was always a big fear that another goal was on the horizon, and when he tried to worm his way between O’Donnell and Cresswell there was a shout of derision from the spectators. But before he could become dangerous on this occasion he was fouled, and the free kick was not nearly so useful to him as if he had been able to carry on with his first intentions. He was, without doubt, a battering-ram for Grimsby, and even the Everton crowd had to give him a reception as he left the field. Half-time;- Everton 0, Grimsby Town 3.
WALTON THRILLS
EVERTON’S BELATED RALLY
ROBSON SCORES FOUR
GRIMSBY VICTORY NAILS EVERTON DOWN.
In the first half Robson scored thrice for Grimsby.
For fully ten minutes in the second half Everton tried might and main to rub off some of their arrears, and how Read managed to save a shot from Johnson was amazing. Dean opened the way for Johnson when he passed back, and the former Manchester player, without any hesitation, drove straight for goal, and a goal appeared a certainty; but Read was in his most inspired form, and he made the save of his life.
GRIFFITHS GRAND
Griffiths did the work of three men, aye, perhaps four, and it was due to his work that Robson was kept quiet for a time, so that the Everton attack could take up the cudgels.
But even when the home forwards received an opportunity they hesitated far too long, and this despite the fact that they were three goals behind. I thought Everton should have had a penalty when Dean was pushed, but there was still a lack of finality about their play when in the goal area. The crowd became annoyed by the way several of the Everton forwards dilled and dallied when it would have been infinitely better to have tried their luck with a shot. Dean, although working hard, could not find a shot, but he nearly beat Read when he followed up a stray chance and tried a clever hook which the goalkeeper grabbed and threw to safety. One could not judge the work of Coggins, for he had nothing to do, not even in the first half. The only three shots levelled at him scored. Nothing would go right for Everton, for even when Read was beaten there was another to cover up his error, Griffiths, with yet another header, found Read at fault for the first time, and just as everybody thought the ball would travel over the goal-line Jacobson nipped in and kicked clear. In attack little was seen of Grimsby, but in defence they were very sound; they were helped, however, by Everton’s close methods.
MARTIN EGGED ON
Martin had to be egged on to shoot by the crowd, and Read had to make a save, and when in stopping Critchley the goalkeeper was hurt, all that was wanted in Everton’s front rank was a good, timed shot, and this was borne out when Martin picked up the ball after it had been returned from goal several times, and shot into the net at the 75th minute.
JOHNSON IMPROVES
This livened up Everton somewhat, and five minute later Johnson scored a second, and Everton came into the game with a chance which at one time looked nil. The crowd which had just previously got at Everton now rose to them, and urged them on to try for an equalizer, and when Dean went through there was a suggestion that we might get one, but Dean’s left-footed shot went the wrong side of the woodwork. Critchley, Thomson, and Griffiths foozled away a chance through over-passing and Johnson with a drop-kick just failed to find the mark.
ROBSON’S FOURTH
Whatever chance Everton may have had an equalizing faded out at the eighty-seventh minute when Bestall slipped the ball through, and Robson was left in am undoubtable position and he made no mistake in scoring his fourth goal. Final; Everton 2, Grimsby Town 4.
BURY RES V EVERTON RES
At Bury, before 5,000 spectators. The game was splendidly fought, goals being scored by Ryder in 13 minutes, and Dunn heading the equalizer in 22 mins. Bury pressed hard on re-starting, but Everton’s defence was solidly maintained.

STUD MARKS
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 12 April 1930
By Louis T. Kelly

Fish and Ships-Everton v. Grimsby
Just on two years ago to-day Everton were No 1 on the League table, and Sheffield Wednesday No. 22.
This morning the position were exactly reversed.
Never until this week can we recall Everton having occupied the bottom rung of the ladder in the season’s second half.
It was jolly hard luck, however to lose in the closing stages at Leicester after establishing a hard-earned 4-3 lead late on.
During March Liverpool picked up nine points out of ten; Everton but one
The curious that Leicester City should twice beat Everton this season by the uncommon 5-4 score
Everton have lost eight matches by the odd goal
Everton have had four captains this season- Hart, Troup, Dean, and Griffiths.
Troup by the way, is winning golden opinions with Dundee, and played another masterly game on Saturday.
Burly Jack Hillman, the old-time Everton favourite, who has been dangerous ill, is now considerably improved.
Hillman when clearing the ball used sometimes to indulge in a war-whoop that sort of soared away the forward who was the least bit timid.
Hope Everton have made a move out of Queer-street this afternoon.
It took Black and Brown all their time to keep their colours flying against the Blues.
The Toffees have perforce been taking the bitters rather than the sweets this season.
Ellis Rimmer, England’s latest “cap” has at various times assisted Northern Nomads, Everton and Whitchurch, and like Dean, is Birkenhead born; he is a very good-looking boy.
Grimsby today were holding out S.O.S signals, which time Everton were being sort of rocked in the cradie of the deep.

STUD MARKS
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 12 April 1930
By Louis T. Kelly

Fish and Ships-Everton v. Grimsby
Just on two years ago to-day Everton were No 1 on the League table, and Sheffield Wednesday No. 22.
This morning the position were exactly reversed.
Never until this week can we recall Everton having occupied the bottom rung of the ladder in the season’s second half.
It was jolly hard luck, however to lose in the closing stages at Leicester after establishing a hard-earned 4-3 lead late on.
During March Liverpool picked up nine points out of ten; Everton but one
The curious that Leicester City should twice beat Everton this season by the uncommon 5-4 score
Everton have lost eight matches by the odd goal
Everton have had four captains this season- Hart, Troup, Dean, and Griffiths.
Troup by the way, is winning golden opinions with Dundee, and played another masterly game on Saturday.
Burly Jack Hillman, the old-time Everton favourite, who has been dangerous ill, is now considerably improved.
Hillman when clearing the ball used sometimes to indulge in a war-whoop that sort of soared away the forward who was the least bit timid.
Hope Everton have made a move out of Queer-street this afternoon.
It took Black and Brown all their time to keep their colours flying against the Blues.
The Toffees have perforce been taking the bitters rather than the sweets this season.
Ellis Rimmer, England’s latest “cap” has at various times assisted Northern Nomads, Everton and Whitchurch, and like Dean, is Birkenhead born; he is a very good-looking boy.
Grimsby today were holding out S.O.S signals, which time Everton were being sort of rocked in the cradie of the deep.

EVERTON 2 GRIMSBY TOWN 4
April 14 th 1930. Liverpool Post and Mercury
ROBSON'S GREAT DAY.
GRIMSBY SHARPSHOOTER UPSETS EVERTON
FOLLY OF TIP-TAP METHODS
Everton lost to Grimsby Town by 4-2 in a game that was vital to both sides, and Everton's position in the First Division has reached the critical stage. It is difficult to see any ray of hope, and while the unexpected may happen it must be admitted –that Everton themselves have done little to inspire confidence. On Saturday they had most of the play, yet were three goals down twenty minutes from the end. They rallied, and goals by Martin and Johnson gave them a chance of a half-share, but Robson, the Grimsby sharpshooter, got his fourth goal three minutes from the end (he scored three in the first half), and Everton retired well beaten. It was the triumph of sound, practical work against Everton's tip-tap methods that generally went without a shot worthy of the name. Griffiths was Everton best shooter and a player that stood head and shoulders above his colleagues in his ability of anticipate openings and take advantage of them.
A THANKLESS TASK.
Coggins, especially introduced into the Everton goal following a good mid-week display, had a thankless task, and it must be a rare thing for a goalkeeper to have as little to do as had Coggins and yet finish on the losing side. The Everton forwards could not complain of lack of chances. They got plenty of the ball, notwithstanding the rather poor support of the wing half-backs, but they made poor use of it and in the main blame rested with the three inside players. By no argument could Grimsby be regarded as an impressive side, but in Robson they had a leader who on his day, must be considered one of the most deadly shooters in the game. He wastes little time in finesse, and having worked into a shootable position he takes a chance and on Saturday four of his efforts found the net. Coggins had no chance with any of the shots.
READ TAKES RISKS.
By contrast Everton's efforts were of the drawing-room type; they wanted to make certain, what time the Grimsby backs nipped in or Read pounced on the ball and the opportunity was gone. Read took many risks, but his sound and daring work helped his side immensely, and he well deserved the ovation he received at the end of a capital display. Everton seemed slow and without sparkle against the nippy movements of their opponents. Little blame, however, attached to the Everton defence, at both Cresswell and O'Donnell kept a tight grip on the Grimsby attack. In the middle line Griffiths played a great game, and even in the second half, although bleeding freely from a facial injury, he held well to his task. Rigby was perhaps the most convincing of the forwards, although Critchley had a number of good efforts wasted by the weakness of the inside trio. The worst offender was Martin, who needed the prompting of the crowd to induce him to shoot, and when he accepted the advice Read only got the ball away at the second attempt. Grimsby's best were Read, Robson, Betstall, Hall, and Jacobson. Teams; - Everton; - Coggins, goal; Cresswell and O'Donnell, backs; Thomson, Griffiths and McPherson, half-backs; Critchley, Martin, Dean (captain), Johnson and Rigby, forwards. Grimsby Town; - Read, goal; Wilson and Jacobson, backs; Hall, Priestley, and Buck, half-backs; Prior, Bestall, Robson, Cooper, Marshall, forwards .

BURY RESERVES 1 EVERTON RESERVES 1
April 14 th 1930. Liverpool Post and Mercury
CENTRAL LEAGUE (Game 37)
At Bury. Bury opened the scoring through Ryder, Dunn equalising from Stein's flag kick. In a second half minus goals Davies played brilliantly in goal. Common and O'Donnell were stubborn defenders, and Hart an outstanding half-backs, while Wilkinson was a most enterprising forager.
EVERTON “2” BOOTLE CELTIC 3
Liverpool county combination.
AT Strawberry-lane, Bootle with the advantage of a strong wind, and most of the play in the first half, and led at the interval 3-0, the scorers being Clarke (penalty), and Larkin (2). Lewis, of the home side struck the foot of the post from a free kick, which was Everton's nearest approach to scoring. The home forwards were the more accurate in their finishing during the second half, and the visiting defence was severely tested. Wallace and Lewis scored for Everton, but the visitors held on to their lead.

HART'S NEW POST
April 14 th 1930. The Evening Express.
The Evening Express under-stands that Hunter Hart, the Everton captain and Half-back, will be seen in a new post at Goodison park next season. The directors have invited him to act in the role of player coach, and it is also understood that he will spend much of his time searching for new talent. Hart has the longest service of any first team player on the Everton book's, and his long experience should see him in good stead who takes up his new duties. It is reported from Leicester that the City side, are taking a keen interest in Kelly, and it is likely that the Everton right half will be seen at Filbert-street in the near future. Hearts have their eyes on Dunn and are hoping to secure the famous international signature on an early date.

ROBSON’S IDEAL GOALS TURN Y TO NEITHER REGIONS
Liverpool Echo - Monday 14 April 1930
COLD COMFORT FOR EVERTON
By Stork
My job to-day is an unenviable one, not so much because Everton were beaten by Grimsby, but the manner of their defeat. To have had four-fifths of the game, played slightly the better football, had infinitely more chances to score than Grimsby, yet retired beaten 4 goals to 2 is no consolation whatever, and with that defeat goes their last hope of avoiding the Second Division. There is still a slender chance of them getting away, but I am afraid it is too great a task which confronts them. To most of us “home” is a sweet-sounding word, but to home it must be anything but that. We placed all our confidence in the fact that most of their remaining matches were at home. It is for their best games have been saved for away spectators. It is unaccountable even to me, who knows that the Goodison Park playing pitch is one of the most difficult to play on in the League, but as it does not stop other teams from winning games there, it would be weak to try and make this into a reasonable excuse for their home defeats. Well! How is it they have often played superior football to their opponents and then lost the game? Lack of confidence when it comes to shooting. Fear in the hears of the forwards. The thoughts of a miss is uppermost in their minds, and they are not prepared to take the risk, but rather ask another to carry the burden, with the result that the ball is bandied about in front of the opposition goal when a quick hit would have done the trick.
SMASH AND GRAB
Better to have tried and failed than never to have tried at all. There were occasions on Saturday when the spectators simply appealed in their anguish for the man to shoot when he was obviously intent on dribbling, and that when his side were three goals in arrears and the position desperate. It was not the time for frills, but direct action, the sort of action which had brought Robson four goals, but the one man likely to score for Everton was not a forward, but a half-back, and it was bad luck, and some excellent goalkeeping by Read, that prevented Griffiths hitting the bull’s eye before Grimsby had opened their account. But when all is said and done it is the forward’s business top shoot goals, and goodness knows the Everton men had ample opportunities to have done so. Take the case of Robson. He had six shots. Four found the net, and another whizzed past the upright. He did not attempt finery. He wanted goals, and he went the right way about getting them, and don’t forget his side is surrounded by the relegation veil, but he did not give us a show of nerves when his real business was about to be done. He gave us “nerves” whenever he was in possession, and I have never seen three bonnier goals scored. No goalkeeper could have saved them; in fact, Coggins had practically no saves to make, for the six shots referred to were all that were levelled at him. The spectators laughed when Robson pranced around like a young bullock just before the start and cracked a shot at Read that flew among the spectators, but those smiles turned to tears before the end, and this young man, along with goalkeeper Read and Bestall, were the mighty men of the Grimsby team. Bestall started the work which culminated in three goals, and Read, although he foiled Everton time and again, was given a reception at the close.
BACKWARD FORWARDS
Everton left their Leicester form in the Midlands, for they never rose to the height they claimed to at Filbert-street. For one thing, their half-backs were not nearly so good. They did not back up their forwards to the same effect, but I marked down Griffiths as the best man on the side. He looked for work no matters whose it was, and, as already stated, was unfortunate not to score. McPherson had a poor first half, but improved afterwards, and Thomson played a dour, steady game without being brilliant. O’Donnell, pitted against the most effective wing, was the better back, for Cresswell was not speedy enough for Robson, Coggins had nothing to do, but has cause to remember his debut game for Everton. Now I come to the forwards. Dean has completely lost the art of shooting. At Leicester he never had a shot; it was the same at Goodison. There were times when he had the opportunity to dash between the backs as he used to do, but he never got through, while his timing of the ball when in the air was terrible when you recall the days when he would have beaten everyone to it when it came to heading a ball. He made one header, one hook shot, and a miss when he was clean through, and that was the extent of his day’s work. Martin was his usual clever self, but persisted in holding off when a shot was expected of him. Just before he scored the crowd had begged of him to shoot when he started one of his dribbles, knowing that there was not a lot of time left and that Grimsby were three goals ahead. Was that the time for fancy work? Certainly not. Johnson scored a good goal, and saw Read save another good shot, but Everton’s inside men were seldom dangerous, and the best members of the attack were Rigby and Critchley, but their good work was negative by the inability of the inside forwards, who seem to be affected by the weighty issue depending on the game.

ELLESMERE PORT 2 EVERTON “A” 2
April 15 th 1930. Liverpool Post and Mercury
WAVERTREE CUP
At Ellesmere Port. In a spirited game the home side played well, but lost chances through over-eagerness. Lewis opened Everton's score, but Storey quickly equalised. Early in the second half Ellesmere Port were dangerous, and some fine centres from Hughes were missed by his colleagues. Storey scored again with a third yards drive, and later Hadley in clearing, saw the ball cannon back from Chedgzoy into the net.

MORE INK AND TEARS SPILLED OVER EVERTON
Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 15 April 1930
Bee’ Notes
I PAY, I PAY;
There have been many good jokes about Everton but the latest and best is this one;-
“Neutral” says; “If I was an Everton spectator I should be ashamed to let anyone see me going to watch them. You cannot have either shame or conscience, but I expect you are getting well paid for urging them on.” I must frame some bills.
IF WE DROP!
“Anfield Common” writes; - We lost, and once again you have to stand the racket, also our directors. What a thankless job of selecting of the next team is. The directors in this have any sympathy. My words to them would be ignore these all-wise critics, and be carefree in selecting the team, for although we were outclassed on Saturday I believe all was for the best. Our younger heads were beguiled by the cunning of experienced players. Perhaps that is the lesson. We had neither Crosbie nor Hibbs; our young players are unable to cope with what are virtually Cup-ties. In my own opinion Warney and C.D. McPherson, Hunter Hart, Dean, Dunn, Arthur Davies would have been invaluable. But never mind “Bee;” the selecting of the team is the directors’ job, and may they do it in a carefree manner and “Hang the consequences.” We shall see what the next few weeks will bring, and I we drop, well, then, we shall take it liked good sports. “It’s all in the game.”
“Mon” writes five pages; I give you two;- Forty thousand loyal Everton supporters are absolutely “fed up” with the efforts of the directors to prevent the “Blues” the richest, the best supported, and one of the oldest clubs in the League descending to Division 2, for the first time. Of course, the usual rot is being talked; - “There is no disgrace…” To twenty-one other clubs this may apply, but to Everton- no. The club has everything in its favour, and the fact that they have never been in the second League should be a spur to enable them to save themselves. The club are rich, and the directors have certainly used their riches. They have fine players and will not give them a fair chance. Think of it! The Everton players who are noted far and wide for their fair play on the field are not getting a square deal from their own directors! Critchley has been in and out of the team like a “jack in the box” and when he is brought in he is given a partner who is either trying to beat the opposing team on his own, or placing his passes yards to the rear. It almost seems as though the forwards are afraid to shoot. Let the directors satisfy the supporters by playing the best side for the remaining matches, and then if they are relegated to the lower league they need have no qualms, for they will have done their best. A word to the supporters- Don’t let the “Blues” go down for want of a cheer. Let it rip! And now a team for your criticism; - Sagar; Cresswell, Williams (if fit) or O’Donnell, McPherson, Griffiths, Thomson; Critchley, Dunn, Dean, Johnson, and Rigby. I am not going to select a team, but I would like to point out what must have been patent to every right thinking spectator at Goodison Park (says “Lancaster.”). Now could any reasonable man expect any other result after what actually happened during last week? I suppose it is ancient history now, still it is worth looking into. The team played a good game at Leicester, and although beaten they recover a certain amount of confidence, and the management show their appreciation by picking them for the important match against Grimsby. During the week , their reserve goalkeeper shows extra smart form in a Central League “Derby” against the “Reds” and because of this the management turns a bomb in the players’ camp by displacing a player who has hardly had time to play himself in. Now, don’t imagine that I think Sagar would have done any better than Coggins, I do not, nor would Scott, Roose, hardy, or anybody else, but I do assert that if the Everton team were left as selected Robson would never have been “presented” (and I say it advisably) with the opportunities which be received.
FOR THE DURATION!
Although an ardent follower of the Blues or over twenty-five years, this is the first time I have attempted a written criticism. On every side you hear the same cry, “What is wrong with Everton|?” (Writes “Empty Line’). I therefore contribute my humble effort. It is quite plain that the players are not wholly to blame, as, after the way they have been chopped and changed about, it is only natural that they have lost all confidence, and at present are only eleven demoralized units with no team work. I suggest that the selection committee pick a team, call them together, and tell them that they are the chosen side for the remaining five matches- win, lose, or draw. This will inspire a “team feeling” amongst them and remove that dread of over-anxiety which, I am sure, is ruining them as a team. It is only natural that the players will turn out in a more normal frame of mind if they know that they are assured of a place in the team for the remainder of the season. It will also give them a chance of re-establishing that “combination” which has been lacking at Goodison. In my opinion, the following is Everton’s best team;- Sagar; Cresswell; O’Donnell; Robson, Hart, Griffiths; Critchley, Martin, Dean, Johnson, and Stein.
FED-UP PROCESS
“True Blue” writes;-
I know you are probably fed up with receiving letters about Everton, but forgive this my first offence. After watching the game I was struck with Critchley’s play in the half-back line, and I think he and Robson should change places and Johnson (not a success as centre) should revert to his original position. Martin, who played a brilliant game at centre forward against Manchester City, when Dean was injured, should take that position over, and Wilkinson should go inside right, the position in which he played a good game against Southport in the Liverpool Senior Cup. This would then be a winning team for Everton, because we know how Wilkinson, Robson, and Martin can shoot;- Sagar; Williams, Common, Critchley, Griffiths, Thomson; Robson, Wilkinson, Martin, Johnson, Rigby or Stein.
BEAT THE BIG DRUM.
“Faffy” writes;-
They were unfortunate losing a man like Williams, but honestly I could not see anybody that could score when the chances came along. The inside men lay too far back, and when a chance came they were too far out to accept a gift goal. I want you to drum this team into the Everton selectors’ heads;- Sagar; Williams, O’Donnell; Griffiths, Hart, Thomson; Critchley, Stein, Dean, Johnson, Rigby.

“DIXIE” DEAN DRAMA
Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 15 April 1930
EVERTON FOOTBALL CLUB’S DECISION.
RISE AND FALL
WHITE TO BE REGUAR CENTRE-FORWARD?
A footballer’s life is not a happy one, “Dixie” Dean, world famous, will not lead Everton in any of their remaining games. The club has come to the decision that he will not be at centre-forward for them for the rest of the season, although he is fit and well. It is probable that White, who was signed as deputy to Dean, but has since played in almost every position, will be chosen to fill his place. At any rate, it can be stated that the club has taken the unusual decision to omit Dean for the rest of the season, during which five vital games will be played. This news will create consternation; indeed, anything that Everton do nowadays (says “Bee”) is a sensation, but this latest official cut-away is one of the biggest and most momentous decisions of the season.
FIT AND WELL
It should be stated that Dean is fit and well. It should further be stated that some two months ago he was entrusted with the captaincy of the team, but a little later on, when the first team was disengaged, he was relegated to the second team, this being his first official dropping in the sense of deposition. Later he was left out of the first team when Johnson was experimented with at centre-forward. This was a matter of a week, and Dean came back again to resume as the official centre-forward. Now he has been left out and in no uncertain manner.
EVERTON SHAREHOLDERS.
MEETING TO CONSIDER THE CLUB’S POSITION.
There was a meeting at Walton, last night, of a dissatisfied section of Everton F.C., shareholders to consider the position of the club, and to decide what action should be taken regarding the conduct of the Everton Club’s administrative affairs. We understand that the names put forward thus far are Mr. W.R. Clayton, an ex-chairman, and Mr. James Wilson. It was pointed out that Mr. Clayton was not a shareholder at the moment. The first meeting of the malcontents will be held on Monday week at eight o’clock, and it is believed their first proposition will be a vote of “No confidence in the present board of directors.” The three directors retiring this year are Mr. W.C. Cuff, chairman, Mr. J. Sharp, and Mr. A. Coffey. “If the amount of brain-power used had been in accordance with the expenditure of money, Everton would have been in a better position today.” That, said Mr. J.H. Petty, who has been appointed secretary pro tem, of a committee of shareholders which is to consider what action can be taken in the present crisis, was an opinion expressed at a private meeting last night. “Not only is there dissatisfaction amongst the shareholders, of whom last night’s meeting could be taken as fairly representative, but there is dissatisfaction amongst the players as well, which is known to some of us.

BALLYMENA BEAT EVERTON
Northern Whig - Wednesday 16 April 1930
McCambridge Misses a Penalty
Ballymena defeated Everton in a friendly match at Ballymena last night by two goals to one. The game was dull at the start, and the visitors forwards, among whom was McCambridge, recently transferred from Balltmena, were poor finishes. Gough in the home goal was seldom tested. A penalty was awarded against Bellymena, but McCambridge missed from the spot kick, and shortly afterwards he failed when presented with an open goal. The Everton wingers, Wilkinson and Stein, were excellent raiders, but their inside colleagues were weak. Davy Reid gave yet another fine display at centre-half, and Shiels and Cassidy were outstanding in the Ballymena forward line. There was no score on the first half. Soon after resumption clever play by Murphy and Cassidy led to Shields giving the home side the lead with a shot with which Coggins had no chance. Everton tried hard to equalize, but their advances were met by a defence that gave nothing away, and then Ballymena got going again, and Shields gave Kilpatrick a chance which the winger accepted to score with a fine first-time drive. Near the end Everton forced a corner and from this Hart reduced the lead. Teams;- Everton; Coggins; Common, Kennedy; Robson, Hart, and Bryan; Wilkinson, Dunn, Hewitt, McCambridge, and Stein. Ballymena;- Gough; McNinch and McDairmid; Dalrymple, Reid and Howard; Kitpatrick, Cassidy, Shields, O’Reilly, and Murphy. Referee; Mr. W. Mclean.
On the invitation of the Directors of the Bellymena club the Everton team was entertained to luncheon in the Adair Arms Hotel. Mr. A.L. McClelland, who presided, extended a hearty welcome to the visitors and was supported by Mr. D. Caruth, J.P; Mr. H. O’Hara and Captain Small, D.L. Mr. Coffey, a director of the visiting club, replied.

DEAN LEFT OUT OF TEAM
April 16 th 1930. Liverpool Post and Mercury
EVERTON'S SURPRISE DECISION
WHITE TO LEAD FORWARD LINE IN VITAL GAME.
Dean the Everton International centre-forward and record goal scorer will not play in the Everton vital game against Burnley at Goodison Park on Friday. The Everton directors in choosing the team decided to replace Dean by White who has assisted the club in various positions through out the ardvouy campaign, dean has not been playing in that form, which gained for him the reputation of being the finest centre-forward England has had for years. But the fact that former Tranmere Rovers player has been deposed at this critical period in the club's history has caused great surprise, and a deal of comment among the supports, who fear that for the first time the Goodison club, will go into the second division. Mr. C.W. Cuff, the chairman of the club interviewed last night by the ‘'Daily Post'' give a denial to a report that dean would not play again for the club in the remaining matches this season. The club has not suspended dean,'' Mr. Cuff said'' in regard to the statement that he will not play again, this season the club has not decided that, the selections of the team for future matches will depend entirely as usual on the immediate circumstance.

EVERTON SHAREHOLDERS MAKING UP THEIR MINDS;
Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 16 April 1930
A RESUMPTION OF THE TROUBLE?
Bee’s Notes
The Everton of years ago was split into two sections-the syndicate-and- the others. Many people have marveled that the position in which Everton find themselves today should not have produced an outburst such as occurred four years ago. Plans are being laid, and this week there was a “pretty” meeting of those who talked of proxies, votes, and seats on the board. I think the time is not opportune for such meetings- it is either too late or too early- or both! It is not wise to think of such meetings at this stage, because the club has not yet been put into Division Two, and when I left Burnley on Saturday I congratulated them upon their escape-the escape of a good old club –and they replied, “This jig-saw puzzle is not finished. There are many alternatives. We can’t believe we have go clear.” Everton are not yet certain to go out.
JUST A SUGGESTION.
“Loop Revil” writes;-
With the exception of the goalkeeper, play the whole second team as the first. They would play like Hades. Firstly to show that they were superior to the first team. Secondly to prove they should not have been dropped.   Thirdly to get their first team status back. Fourthly because they have all to win an nothing to lose. Fifthly because they would not suffer from nerves. Sixty because they know they couldn’t possibly be worse than the first. But stick to Critchley at all costs. “Wun Tlee”writes a back-to-front team. There was one in the “Football Echo” of last Saturday.
CHEERING!
Excepting at the Derby game I have not heard such cheering at the Everton ground as I did to-day (says " Too Blue "). Not when the home team scored, but for each of Grimsby's goals. Does not this show a very poor sense of sportsmanship? I suppose really the partisan is not a sportsman. There are many who wish to see Everton down. Their wish is practically granted. It is useless talking of ill-luck and the like. Goals count in football. Grimsby had five shots at goal and scored four times. Everton had about twenty shots and scored twice. It is the luck of the game. As a true follower of Everton I hope their rivals will not be in such a position next year as Everton are to-day. For the past two months every game has been like a Cup-tie, and even at home the Everton players have been subjected to much vocal criticism, particularly from the paddock side. After Everton's tour in Switzerland I think you stated that Griffiths would make a good centre-forward. I would like to see him played them with Dean on his right, and Hart back at centre-half. Why have Kennedy, and why has he not had a chance? Both are experienced, and have played good games with their former clubs.
STYLE AND MANTLE
I saw Everton and Grimsby, and it is patent to everybody that Everton’s style is out of date, and has been for some time (says “Old Blue”). The fancy work of the forwards was all right while Dean was in form. Now, on Saturday’s form, only Critchley is worth his place. Stein’s speed and shooting would have been useful, and also a strong shot like Wilkinson was wanted. Wishing you the best of luck and power to continue your outspoken, fearless, and impartial criticisms. How would Briggs of Birmingham, suit now; transfer 3,000 thousand last season?”
“Jerry M” writes;- It is no use; we must face facts, and it is no trait of yours to blink at them. If Newcastle and Burnley fail most miserably, Everton may stay in –this is their only hope. You saw the game (and so did I) against Manchester City, and it looked as though Everton were sure to “move up,” on this showing. They haven’t and, despite their display at Leicester, I still think they will be the most fortunate club to escape relegation we have seen for some time. You are still the best football critic in the country, thank goodness.
April 19, Blundellsands v. Everton A, at Crosby; kick-off 3.30 p.m.

EASTERTIME OFFERINGS IN THE FOOTBALL WORLD
Liverpool Echo - Thursday 17 April 1930
EVERTON’S GAME WITH BURNLEY
Bee’s Notes
The difficulties of football are added to when Easter come along. For instance, it is surely a feature of holiday games, hitherto unknown, for the Cup final sides to be engaged, one on Monday prior to the final tie, the other on Tuesday. Locally we have a buzz of excitement; there are all sorts of possibilities and probabilities, and Everton in tackling Burnley, at home, tomorrow, make a further home effort against a lowly side, and, as Liverpool are meeting Newcastle, at St. Jame’s Park, the day becomes something similar to last Saturday’s in effect. On Saturday Everton go to Manchester for the United game- another meeting of the lowly sides, what time Liverpool will be at home to Newcastle, thus Liverpool have been the key notes to the April concerto! One of the biggest things in our area is the meeting, tomorrow, of the top side, Stockport County, at New Brighton’s ground. Everton; Coggins; Cresswell, O’Donnell; McPherson, Griffiths, Thomson; Critchley, Martin, White, Johnson, Rigby.
Aigburth Silver Prize Band (conductor, Mr. Harry Wearing) will give the following programme at Goodison Park on Good Friday;- March, “The Old Warrior” overture; “The Pobemian Girl”; selection “William Tell” valse, “Casino Tange,” selection “A Soldier’s Memories”: march, “Arabian Knights.”
GRIFFITHS AS CENTRE?
The obvious query is, “Well, what would you do? (says “Old Shako”) My answer is, select a man for the forward line who could and would shoot. The directors will say, “Impossible!” Our forwards are not there to shoot; we simply put them there to weave patterns with the ball until three or four six-feet backs and half-backs fill the opposing goal mouth, waiting for something to turn up; our men are schemers for a centre-forward who has carried us on his back for the past five years, but, who, unfortunately, since his ankle was operated on has gone back pro tem.” Now to assist in some small measure I shall have to take a recommendation of yours of quite a long time ago. You in your notes during a Continental tour said, “If Everton ever want a ready- made successor to Dixie they have one named Griffiths.” Who was doing the shooting last Saturday? And from the thousands who were there the reply will be, “Griffiths.” He put one through from forty yards out against the Villa. I don’t think any sane spectator would deny that given the chances that the present forwards get Griffiths would collect quite a crop of goals.
MELLY CUP FINAL
This final tie takes place next Tuesday evening at the Everton Football ground (kindly lent by the directors). The contesting teams are Jabisco and Bramtoco, and an excellent game is assured, as both teams are noted cup-fighters. This is Bramtoco’s first season in the Shipping League, so that it is no mean feat to get to this stage for the first time of asking. On the other hand, Jabisco, who are practically assured of the league championship, are anxious to carry off the double event. The kick off is timed for 6.30 and admission to the ground is 6d (stands extra). Mr. A. Dannington will have charge of the game.

THE LANES OF LIVERPOOL
Liverpool Echo - Thursday 17 April 1930
A FASCINATING SERIES
NO.15 –PINFOLD LANE, WHICH BECAME VAUXHALL ROAD
By Michael O’Mahony.
There is something like a sense of cosy security in the sound of Pinfold. It is suggestive of a haven where the weary may find protected shelter, and if the old town fold was like that- it stood on the exact site of our present main bridewell-no one can complain of imperfect imitation by its successor in Cheapside now. I cannot say what the old fabric was like, but it is not very difficult to recall what the byeway was like, which, winding away from its gates, went northward between high hedges into the open country. Maidens Green (now Leeds-Street) opened off the lane a little way to the left, after passing the Tithebarn, and under its spreading boughs you passed to Ladies’ Walk, and by a swing gate to the beach, but no other gap broke the hedgerows till the track terminated at Rake lane- now Latham Street. Here a narrow road commenced, turning over Sandhills Bridge and down to the seashore. Just at the turn of the road stood Blackfield House and grounds. This splendid old mansion, rising above the trees near the summit of one of the highest points in the township and commanding a beautiful view seaward, was not demolished until 1846.
A GALDSTONE MEMORY
Except for the evasion of custom levied on all produce coming in through the toll-gates of Byrom-street, Pinfold-lane was little used, and like Agag, those who approached it for this purpose “walked delicately.” Those were the days when it was said that a man could get a drop of brandy or a supply of tobacco in any fisher’s cottage on the Formby seaboard “if he knew how to ask for it.” I heard Mr. Gladstone say in one of his memorable Liverpool speeches that he remembered, as a boy, lingering in Rimrose-road to pluck wild roses on his way home from Sunday school at seaforth. Anybody might have done so in Pinfold-lane, even when its name was changed to Vauxhall-road. This change took place in 1796, and in a few years afterwards some streets were laid out running east to west. It is hard now to imagine Banastre-street, Clements street, and Freemansons-row half hidden in the fragrant shrubberies which made them worthy neightbours of Maidens Green, but that’s what they looked like till the end of the eighteenth century. This state of things, of course, could not last. The position of such a thoroughfare a short distance from the docks and steadily advancing northward, with the canal moving nearer like a stealthy black shake towards its groves and gardens, pointed it out as eminently fitted for a manufacturing district, and with the inevitable result. Until our men of vision solve a pressing problem, I suppose we shall have to look on at prosperity and squalidity marching hand-in-hand.
“WELSH COTTON FACTORY
A cotton mill, called “The Welsh Factory”- why, I don’t know; its promoters were not Welsh-and a white lead works were the advance guard of industrialism, and though the factory failed (various attempts have been made at different times to naturalise cotton manufacture in Liverpool, and without success), a foundry took its place. Coal-yards, gasworks, distilleries, breweries, mills, soaperies, and a manure wharf followed, and a mightier foe to green leaves arrived when an alkali works arose between the air of the river and the homes of the people about 1820. From a sanitary point of view, these latter are not injurious, but while their benefits to commerce are undoubted, wherever they are established grass and foliage take their flight never to return. The flight of verdure against massed enemies in Vauxhall-road reminds me of the experience of a friend of mine, who as a Labour leader did some excellent work in organisaing the industrial toilers of St. Helens some years ago. “When I went to St. Helens,” he said, “I found the workers divided, sectioned, chasmed, broken, and quarrelling, but when I felt they were all united- against me.” Except for the air of the ocean, which cannot be given a final notice to quit from any street in Liverpool, Vauxhall-road today might be mistaken for any street in the manufacturing area of Manchester. From the garage at its opening, where the petrol pumps, looking like reformed “Aunt Sallies.,” staring across the street towards where the lofty trees whispered in the wind, over the stile in Maidens Green, out to where it joins Commercial-road, there are few buildings left which recalls its opening days, even as a flourishing business thoroughfare.
A CHURCH PUZZLE
The Northern Dispensary, erected in 1826, a fine building, still holds its ground, but a neighbor in All Souls’ Church, in Eaton-street has gone. This church was often a puzzle to pedestrians. Its spire was always plainly seen rising above the warehouses on the canal bank by all who travelled by train from Exchange Station, but it seemed to have a way of hiding itself from all who came to look for it in Vauxhall-road. Its days in Eaton-street being numbered, it has disappeared to re-arise a finer All Souls’ in Springwood, which I think, by the way, is as beautiful an English place-name as Sparkbrook. Street renovation has been very extensive round here in recent years, and of such a solid character as to long recall to grateful memory the names of Austin Harford and Kyffin Taylor, a block of property on the south side of Eldon-street is suggestive, I hope, of what is soon to arise on the north side. Beyond this block of property for all who go so far stands beside the narrow parapet a memorable surprise in one of the most noble parish churches in Liverpool. The Gothic fabric itself is one of splendid conception, while its magnificent carving and painting combine to make it, in the words of Dixon Scott, like a gem from the crown of Bruges transferred to Lancashire.
A VICAR OF WALTON
Beyond where the overhead bridges of Fairries sugar refinery span the thoroughfare rises the graceful spire of St. Martin’s Church, which recalls with other memories, the name of the Rev. Thomas Moss, the quaintly-mannered vicar of Walton a hundred years ago. Known in his own circle as “Old England,” because he never met a brother cleric without seizing on him and asking him if he could do duty for him on the following Sunday. He was, withal, a man of foresight in largely urging the erection of a large church in the north-end. “Twill be wanted, you find, ‘twill be wanted,” he pleaded, and in 1829 his suggestion was justified, when, above the stiles and hedges and in the grassy slope which is now Silverster-street, rose the fine church known as St. Martin’s –in-the-fields. The altitude of St. Martin’s steeple as compared to surrounding objects is interesting. The point is on a level with the battlement of St. George’s Everton. It is three feet above the tower of St. Mary’s, Edge Hill, and sixteen feet above the base of Bidston Lighthouse. The foot-walk round the base of the tower is twenty-eight feet above the level of the canal, and sixty-six feet above the river at high water at spring tide. The grass of fields is now as rare around St. Martin’s as sheltering boughs in what once was Maidens’ Green; leaves rustle in Leeds-street today it is true, but they are the leaves of ledgers. Next week-Edge Lane.

EVERTON’S VISIT
Ballymena Observer - Friday 18 April 1930
Ballymena Win The Match
Quiet Game; Neat Football
Last Tuesday Everton fulfilled the promise made at the time of Cambridge’s transfer to visitor Ballymena, and in anticipation of seeing a game out of the ordinary a good seized crowd turned out at the Show Grounds, but the attendance was much smaller than at the Kilmarnock match last season. Everton’s team consisted mainly of reserves, the only two players who have made consistent appearances in the first eleven being Hart, the captain, and Robson, both of whom now mostly assist the Reserves. Other members of the team have appeared at intervals with the first eleven, notably Coggins, who was in goal last Saturday, and Attwood, who has deputized for Dixie Dean one or twice. Kennedy, the ex-Arsenal back, who has been capped for Ireland, has also assisted Everton, but now appears in the Reserves. Fine but cold weather, with a breeze blowing from the Slemish end, favoured the match. Ballymena turned out the same team which defeated Celtic last Saturday-Gough; McNinch, McDairmid; Dalrymple, Reid, Howard; Kilpatrick, Cassidy, Shiels, O’Reilly, Murphy. Everton; Coggins; Common, Kennedy; Robson, Hart, Bryan; Wilkinson, Dunn, Attwood, McCambridge, Stein. Referee-Mr. W. McClean, Linesmen- Messrs E. Staunton, and W.R. Boyd. As is usual in friendlys matches of this description, there was hardly a particle of excitement at any stage of the game, the exchanges, while keen enough, being quiet. Some flashes of delightful football were seen, and these were by no means confined to the Everton side. Ballymena showing time and again that the visitors had little or nothing to teach them regarding ball control, or, indeed, any other feature of the game. Shiels was first to get within shooting distance, working his way up to near goal only to be foiled at the last minute. The Everton forwards were fast, especially Wilkinson on the right wing, but he rarely strove to give his inside men a chance to score, taking all the responsibility of shooting himself. What was wrong with the Everton forwards was their weak finishing. They were past-masters at building up attacks, and often got dangerously near the home goal, but lack of shooting power deprived them of a goal in this half. On the left wing Stein was fast, but Dalrymple saw that he did not get it all his own way. The first thrill of the match came when McCambridge headed in at amazing speed, but Gough was on the spot. Then when Wilson had beaten McDiamid and was almost through McNinch saved the situation at the expense of a corner. Again hart got the better of Shiels in a great race for goal. Though both sides forced corners the much desired goal still elided them. Ballymena’s wing men were leading their opponents a merry dance, and both got across centres, but Common and Kennedy were steady defenders, and Coggins kept a fine goal. At the end of thirty-five minutes play Everton received a penalty for “Hands” against Howard. McCambridge, who was entrusted with the kick, drove past at a terrific rate.
Half-time; Ballymena 0, Everton 0
Within three minutes from the resumption of play Shiels led a Ballymena attack, and passed out to Murphy, who returned in for Cassidy to head forward to Sheils, who burst through and opened the scoring. Everton put more life into their play now, but Ballymena managed to keep play largely in the visitors end, where Shiels gave the defence something to think about, worrying them incessantly. At intervals Everton carried play to the home end, but a sturdy defence kept the scheming forward at bay. Shiels broke through again and volleyed in a danty shot, which Coggins pushed over the bar. Later O’Reilly fired in another, which met the same treatment. Then Kilpatrick got away from shiels’s pass and beat Coggins with a terrific drive which left the goalie standing. Ultimately Hart reduced the lead from a corner and the game ended;- Ballymena 2, Everton 1
A Few Pars
Seen after the match Hart, the Everton captain, spoke in complimentary terms of the Ballymena team. Asked what he thought about Shiels he said he was a regular worrier and had the makings of a good centre-forward. Shiels, he said, had some nice moves. He liked the way he passed back to his inside men and then ran forward into position ready for a forward pass. The Everton captain said that he had made a tentative offer for Sheils, but that it was turned down. On our representative remarking about Wilkinson’s extraordinary speed Hart said that this outside right would be a top-notcher if he had Joe Cassidy’s head. Wilkinson seems to have got the idea into his head that he must score himself before he can get any credit, and so all his good wing work is lost, as he almost invariably triers for goal himself instead of letting some of the inside forwards have a chance. He spoke confidentially about Dixie Dean’s amazing fall from grace. Two seasons ago; he said, Dean was undoubtedly the greatest centre-forward that ever toad a ball. Dean is largely blamed for Everton’s unfortunate position in the English League this season. There is only the slenderest hope that Everton will escape relegation. They can only do so if they win all their remaining matches, which is a tall order. If Everton drop down to the Second division it will be the first time in the history of this club that the like has happened. Mr. Coffey, the director of the Club, who accompanied the team to Ballymena, told a number of the guests at the luncheon in the Adair Arms Hotel on Tuesday that Everton and Newcastle United are the two richest clubs in the English league. Sorrow is expressed everywhere at Everton’s impending relegation, but, as Hart said, their misfortune will put more flight into them next season, and they will look forward eagerly to climbing up into the first division again. The Everton captain says that this is his last season as a playing member of the team. He has been with them ten years now and has served them right well. It is remoured that he is to be given a post on the staff of the club. He and Davy Reid, Ballymena’s captain played alongside each other for years. Davy told our representative that Hart was the best thrower-in of a ball ever he saw. He could put it to Davy’s head or toe, just as he pleased and his passes were equally accurate. The Ballymena Captain thinks that Ballymena’s team as constituted at present, could give Everton’s best team a good flight.

EVERTON 3 BURNLEY 0
April 19 th 1930. Liverpool Post and Mercury
EVERTON WIN AT LAST.
GOODISON PARK SPELL BROKEN.
COGGINS MAKES VICTORY POSSIBLE.
By “Bees.”
Everton's first home win since January 18 th was over Burnley, at Goodison Park, before 40,000 spectators. It was a fine bright day, the ground inclined to be hard, and the played a very strenuous character. Many times the home inside forwards were faulty and would not shoot when well placed. At times one had a vision of Burnley being good and worthy wingers, even though White had taken the lead in the first half. Somervile had good fortune in his saves, saves of a distinctly different vein to those of Coggins, whose display of goalkeeping will be remembered as having turned the course of the game into Everton's favour. When Everton were leading by a goal they were not playing well and were not convincing, and Burnley at least had the power of shot and the direction. It was Coggins with a half dozen really marvellous saves that encouraged the members of his side to go ahead with the goalgetting business. Griffiths the centre half-back, headed a goal at the eightieth minute, and a moment later, Critchley fired enthusiasm and getting a stray pass went on to make danger. White centred and Rigby put on a third in one minute. The game was over.
A FAULTY SIDE.
Everton had gone beyond the veil with their home-graveyard for the first time in six efforts. They can, through the victory –aided by other victories –just escaped the pangs of Second Division life, but when one remembers Burnley were a faulty side the value of the victory is somewhat blurred. Beel, for instance was a poor centre forward, and he missed in tragic manner early on. White missed two, and by his side Johnson and White took a long time to settle to a practiced and worthy game –finesse with them had become something of a disease. Their efforts and their endeavour cannot be doubted, it is merely that they were playing the wrong type of game against defenders of the sturdiness of McGuggage and Waterfield, two who compared favourably with the home pair. Cresswell, and O'Donnell did best in the first half and then with some other members of the side began to tire and fade away before the capacity for centring and taking up space as evidenced by priest and more particularly Page. At least Burnley forwards shot hard and often in contrast to Everton's line. Page began this principle with a cross-goal drive Coggins dived at and edged away. It was all Coggins after half-time. He seemed to be in perfect position, yet unable to stop well rammed shots –yet he cleared them all without semblance of fluke. Confident, clean goalkeeping, whereas Somerville lost the ball three times without giving a goal away. The work of McPherson at half-back was of a special constructive pattern, and he was not averse to shooting, a feature which his comrades Griifiths and Thomson added their occasional drive. The game fought clean and incessant had two penalty appeals by Burnley, and no accident, so that under the thrilling circumstances of the relegation battle it was a tribute to all the players that there was such a fine spirit abroad. The margin favours Everton; if may encourage them to go in and win all their remaining games, starting with Manchester United today. But it will be impossible if the forwards idea of conclusive finishing to their rambles is not altered.
WHITE'S GAME.
White acted a deputy for Dean, and scored a goal in the first half, but he had not a good chance against the big upstanding O'Dowd, and his backs named. By his side there was much work and weaving when a pass could have been delivered and actually the extreme wingers came out best, although they had so few chances to reveal their skill. Stage and Helsop changed places late on to attempt to turn the game and Steel was always a force at half-back, but when Everton had clamped on the 2 goals in two minutes they had caught their old-time spirit and their memory of the bad season faded out for a moment. They had won; they had not beaten much perhaps, and it had taken them a tremendous portion of the game to get on a rational lead, and Coggins was the one man who under their victory possible. Teams ; - Everton; - Coggins, goal; Cresswell (captain) and O'Donnell, backs; McPherson, Griifths, and Thomson, half-backs; Critchley, Martin, White, Johnson, and Rigby, forwards. Burnley; - Somerville, goal; McClugage, and Waterfield, backs; Steel, O'Dowd, and Forrest, half-backs; Helsop, Stage, Beel, Priest, and Page, forwards.

LEEDS UNITED RESERVES 4 EVERTON RESERVES 0
April 19 th 1930. Liverpool Post and Mercury
CENTRAL LEAGUE (Game 38)
Leeds United too clever for Everton at Leeds. Everton finished badly, Leeds had a sound plan of attack and were sound in defence Cochrare scored two clever goals, and Wilson and Firth also scored from well placed angles.

EVERTON TAKE AN AWAY POINT
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 19 April 1930
3-1 INTERVAL LEAD WIPED OUT
GALE’S TELLING FORCE
By Bee.
Everton; Coggins; Cresswell, O’Donnell; McPherson, Griffiths, Thomson; Critchley, Martin, White, Johnson, and Stein. Manchester United; Steward; Jones, Silcock; England, Hilditch, Wilson; Spence, McLenahan, Thompson, Rowley, and McLachlan. The saints were kind to Everton to-day when they won the toss at Old Trafford. They had something like a young gale of wind at their backs. A change was necessary in the Everton side through Rigby being hurt, so Stein came in. Not only was there a gale, but there was wet weather and a difficult ground, so that it was no surprise that there were no more than 15,000 spectators. Hands by White was missed by the referee, Mr. Watson, of Nottingham. Cresswell was chopped for speed early on. The Manchester left wing was useful by reason of their excellent combination. White made a back header reminiscent of Dean’s famous days, and Coggins caught a long lob by Mclachlan.
LUCKY FOR STEWART
Rowley tried to beat Coggins with an unexpected shot only to find the goalkeeper alive to being well positioned at the extreme right-hand corner. Critchley made a cross gift that White was only a yard from converting. Stewart did not satisfy the crowd with his goalkeeping or goal-kicking. He was out of his lair when martin made a very deliberate attempt to shoot through the empty goal, and it was very lucky for Stewart that the ball passed a foot off the register.
PRETTY WHITE
A moment later-that is, in the fifteenth minute- White scored through a working partnership between Thomson (throwing in) and Johnson. Johnson headed the ball back to Thomson, and Thomson centred for White to back-head the ball prettily for a goal. This was encouraging, and Critchley made a shot that Stewart saved at the foot of the post, and Stein made a poor loft after a useful dribble.
MARTIN THERE
However, Martin scored at the twenty-second minute. Johnson forced a corner. Stein took it, and did not apply sufficient rise to the ball. Johnson, by the foot of the post, turned the ball away to Martin, who had come into centre forward to allow Griffiths to attempt to head the corner, and he let fly and scored a great goal. This was only in keeping with Martin’s much-improved display of yesterday. Stein was in the picture three times. He was sandwiched, yet came near scoring; later missed a sitter; and finally completed the three-decker with a poor pass when he might have shot.
STEIN REDEEMS
Spence scored close in from the good work of the Manchester left wing, but at the end of forty minute Stein redeemed himself by heading a goal up to the crossbar when the consistent Critchley, who dribbled through the defence at will, had put across a perfect centre. Coggins made one good save from McLenahen. Near half-time Thomson, of Everton, took the liberty of shooting from half-back, which is a habit of his, and narrowly missed increasing the margin. Half-time; Manchester United 1, Everton 3.
UNITD DRAW LEVEL
The misses that Everton made in the first half from easy positions were felt when the game was resumed, and they had to face the strong wind. McLenahan scored in two minutes, thanks to a good drive and through the centre forward allowing the ball to pass through his legs. Johnson replied by nearly charging Stewart and the ball over the line. Coggins picked up another shot to prevent McLenahan scoring again. He took risks in this process and escaped injury. The referee gave a corner that unsettled Everton, because it was plainly not a corner, and this was the beginning of further trouble for Everton. In spite of O’Donnells good work throughout a corner conceded by McPherson being saved by him when Coggins was a beaten man, the ball struck McPherson when he was on the goal line. Then Rowley headed the equalizer with all the players crowded in the goal, and Coggins made a brave attempt to push away a pull-back made by Spence. Coggins caught another ball at the angle of the goalpost, and Manchester United were now playing in arresting and arousing fashion. Spence was off for a time, this being the only stoppage, Hilditch the silver-topped veteran, was always a force, and was steadier than Griffiths, who appeared to be tired. Yet Griffiths, by a special effort, prevented Spence taking the lead. McPherson played some appealing football, but Critchley, after a good first half, had a bad second half.
COGGINS’ GUILE
Everton had their chance of taking two goals. On the other hand, Coggins caught a strong shot from Rowley and escaped the forward, who tried to charge him into the met but actually fled into the goal without the ball. Little was seen of the Everton left-wing, whereas the Manchester left was the best. Coggins had to run out twelve yards to punch away one-handed. Neither side was good in front of goal, but one had to make allowance for the gale and the state of the ground. Manchester, needless to say, were on top in the second half; but they did not make the best use of the wind, though they caught the Everton forwards in the offside trap fairly frequently.
O’DONNELL’S RISK.
Rowley was clever in dribble and keen in shooting,. Thomson did well at half-scoring in the last minute when O’Donnell raced across and risked back. McLachlan was on the point of everything by kicking away. The ball consequence went for a corner instead of a goal as a game in the first half. They accepted Everton had their chances to win this three, and paid the penalty by losing a point. Final; Manchester United 3, Everton 3.

EVERTON RES V BLACKPOOL
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 19 April 1930
The first half proved a very tense struggle, and the Blackpool goal was a little fortunate to survive some of Everton’s stern onslaughts. Following a free-kick which struck the crossbar, Weldon, Attwood, and Wilkinson made good efforts, whilst Gobson was lucky to find his back-header strike the crossbar when Attwood harassed him- a very near thing. Everton were persistent attackers, but despite determined efforts it was close on half-time when McCambridge opened the score from a Wilkinson corner.
Half-time; Everton Res 1, Blackpool Res 0.
BLUNDELLSANS V EVERTON “A”
For ten minutes play was in midfield, but after good forward work Hill opened the score, and Roberts and Harrington scored one each. Half-time;- Blundellsands, 3, Everton “A” nil.

STUD MARKS
Liverpool Echo- Saturday April 19 1930
By Louis T. Kelly

These are sad days for Everton followers.
After last week’s happening at Goodison who shall say there is no such thing as fate?
If Robson lived to play on until he reached a hundred years he wouldn’t again hit four balls in succession so and with such hurricane force.
Too much “dribble” has been one of the main causes of the good ship Everton springing a leak.
Wonder what the feelings of thousands of the Blues supporters resident in the “Everton” area were last Saturday as they wended their way homewards along “Robson” street?
Everton have only once won the Central league championship since its formation in 1911-12 and Liverpool Reserves not at all.
Everton were recently very keen on the track of Prest, the young inside left who put up such a good show for Burnley against Liverpool week.
Saturday was the first time however, that young man Robson had exceeded two goals in a First Division match.
Saturday’s reverse constituted Everton’s sixth in succession (four at home)
This ties with last season’s tragic finish when the Blues wound up with six defeats off the reel.
In that disastrous run of six Everton scored but three goals and lost seventeen.
Last Saturday’s crowd, we should say, has only once been exceeded at Everton this season-on the occasion of Liverpool’s visit.
Coggins senior League debut must be unique of its kind, with practically nothing to do and yet debited with four unstoppable goals.
Since getting on the “26” mark Newcastle United, to yesterday, had like Everton, played five fixtures without getting a victory.
The Fishermen’s three R’s Read, Robson and resolution.
They certainly gave the Everton Bessel a nasty smack
Samson Robson’s four wonderful goals brought the house down at Goodison, and provided the Press with columns-of subject matter.
For once in a way the fresh Fishermen left an unpleasant taste in the mouth.
One thing is certain; Grimsby Town will ever remember the fine spirit of sportsmanship shown by the big crowd at Goodison last week.
The gloomy Dean; how one sighed for an hour or so of Walter Abbott
“Cockles” Appleyard at his best could have equalized the brilliant marksmanship of young Robson.

MANCHESTER UNITED 3 EVERTON 3
April 21 st 1930. Liverpool Post and Mercury
SLIPPING INTO THE SECOND DIVISION.
POINT THROW AWAY BY EVERTON
STEIN'S LAPSES IN FIRST HALF.
By “Bee.”
If Saturday game was a true reflection Everton would have won at Old Trafford by a large margin. Manchester United have collapsed under the stress of goals and the gale of wind tat favoured Everton, who won the toss and had Stein at outside left instead of the injured Rigby. I mentioned this change particularly, because it so happened that while the team must bear the burden of pitching a point away by drawing instead of winning. Stein had a big hand in the absence of goals. He got one and he missed two that should have been easy of pilotage. White also got a goal and missed one, and Martin got the other after Johnson had done intricate work near the goalmouth, forced a corner and turned that had corner kick of Stein's outwards to martin. At half-time Everton led 3-1, Spence having replied by goalling one from three yards out. McLenahan made a quick goal, after half-time through a centre forward opening his legs and letting the ball travel of and finally Rowley, a tough little inside forward, good for dribble and good for a shot, drew the score level. Manchester United had played in such a mediocre manner, even granting the difficulty of facing the gate of wind, that Stewart, the goalkeeper, should have been made to pay for his lapses. Everton cast them away; they had goal-making chances that should have been taken; it wasn't a question of snapping a goal under stress of time or tackle, it was a matter of tapping a conversion from a simply position. This was not done and Manchester were enabled to fight back in the second half, and in their own known rugged rambling manner were able to take a point for a half.
NEED OF EXTRA POINTS.
Everton had need of this extra point, it had been offered them, a gale could have sailed them straight into the safe harbour. The team was not good enough to realise this match' (a benefit for Moore, and Hanson) was “made for them.” In the parlance of sport-talkers. Everton can blame themselves for not accepting the grits offered to them. They played well for half an hour, and after that they were more units struggling against a good general in Hilditch who made Griffiths, the tired pivot, look very cumbersome and ordinary. The defence of Manchester was one of its weaknesses; Rowley and McLenahan were cute inside forwards, but the leader was moderate in football craft and generally speaking was a mere pushful young man. McLachan was the best of the attackers and his task was made the easier by the lay-off of the opposition defence. On the Everton side Coggins kept a great goal and had two earnest attempts to hand out two of the goals that scored, and O'Donnell gave him much assistance. At half-back Thomson was best, and in the forward line Critchley had a grand first half rounding Wilson and centring with fine fluency, but later he fell away, and so did his partner Martin. White had a difficult passage against a tall, experienced pivot and captain, but he did well under the circumstances and his opening goal, by a back-header, was a capital bit of head work and brain throught.
VEXATIOUS FOOTBALL.
It was vexatious football to those who followed Everton –and many went from Liverpool –because the victory was so plainly there for the acceptance of any forward line worthy its salt. The art of taking simple goals seemed to have fallen from power since the relegation bogey stood in front of the Everton forward line. Teams; - Manchester United; - Stewart goal; Jones and Silcock, backs; Bennion, Hildith, and Wilson, half-backs; Spence, McLanahan, Thomson, Rowley, and Mclachlan, forwards. Everton; - Coggins, goal; Cresswell (captain) and O'Donnell, backs; McPherson, Griffiths, and Thomson, half-backs; Critchley, Martin, White, Johnson, and Stein, forwards.

EVERTON RESERVES 1 BLACKPOOL RESERVES 0
April 21 st 1930. Liverpool Post and Mercury
CENTRAL LEAGUE (Game 39)
A strong, gusty wind made football a difficult proposition, but Everton countered it with commendable merit and earned a good victory. They were persistent attackers for practically two-thirds of the game, and it was the brilliant custodianship of Randle in the Blackpool goal, aided by the sturdy defensive work of Gibson, Jennings, and Brooks, that prevented a heavier goal margin. Common struck the crossbar with a terrific free kick, and Gibson in an effort to relieve pressure back-headed against the bar –these were but two of the many incidents in the Seasiders' goalmouth where Randle cleared shots from Weldon, who played a convincing game throughout, Wilkinson, Attwood, and McClure. Blackpool, against the wind, showed practically ideas in the first half, but during the concluding half the losers were unable to master the home halves and backs. Everton's goal came after half an hour. McCambridge scoring from a Wilkinson corner. The winners played well enough to more than merit –the victory.
BLUNDELLISANDS 4 EVERTON “A” 2
Liverpool county combination.
Dominating the game in the first half, Blundellsands led at the interval by 3-0. Hills, Roberts, and Harrington netting. In the second half Everton “A” reduced the margin with goals by Hanson, and Liggins, but Snape scored the fourth for Blundellsands.

EVERTON WINDY, FAIL TO TAKE THE ADVANTAGE OF THE GALE
Liverpool Echo - Monday 21 April 1930
NEARLY-NOT QUITE IN THE LOWER REGION
Bee’s Notes
By degree I am getting the right atmosphere for the football arena, I journeyed to Manchester in the serenity of the O.R. Griffiths calm; it was necessary, because arriving at the galey Manchester I took a tram that was laden with souls from Merseyside; men who beguiled the way chaffing the conductor about “his flat-brush on his upper lip,” also by engaging themselves in sweepstakes for pence while “Our Joe,” shuffled the tram tickets and handed out the magic number 85. My neighbor vowed that Everton would win 6-0. He could have been such a good and true prophet it Everton had accepted the chances of goals that fate put in their way. They had not the punch of a Volante, and maybe this loss, or throwaway, of a proffered point will lead the Everton club to Dante’s Inferno, so far as football is concerned. To score six goal in two days and not accept gilt-edged security from relegation was plainly upsetting to the officials. People roar at the idea that other clubs do not want Everton of all people, to go to the Second Division, but let me quote you Billy Meredith’s statement immediately after the drawn game had ended; “t’s a crime a side like this should go to the Second Division when you remember what some of the other sides have been serving up.” Don’t tell me he is one of a thousand hypocrites in football; I believe all those people I have quoted- Chelsea programme, &c.- as genuinely hoping and desiring Everton stay in class 1 of the great game.
OFFERED, BUT NOT TAKEN
Naturally some of the men who had stressed themselves the day before did not last the pace of the race at Old Trafford, but it was galling to think that Everton had the opposition in their pocket at any moment of the first half, with a defending goalkeeper and backs quivering, and a half-back named Wilson moved down by his fellow stockportian player Critchley, yet in front of goal not once, not twice, but three times, the easiest of chances was put outside. It was said to be a benefit match for Hamson and Moore. I looked upon the first half as a prime benefit for Everton. Fate had ordained a first-class-down-the-hill gale of wind. To win the toss should have meant a crop of goals. They took three, conceded one, and missed three others. How then could they hope to win? A draw away from home is a good performance in ordinary circumstances. This was somewhat of a disgrace remembering the opposition style and first-half mediocrity. Coggins can be said to have given another bright display when the fight was thickest –in the late stages of the second half- and O’Donnell was the better back. McLachlan being able to move about rather freely without being pushed over the touchlines or tackled by either of his right flank members. Yet, having said this, it must be conceded that Cresswell was hurt and that most of Critchley’s work came through the wise working of McPherson. Critchley flocked in the second half, after a great rounding up of the defence in the first half. On the left there was little doing; Stein got a goal, but he missed others, and Thomson offered him scope by excellent half-back work, whereas Griffiths was plainly needing a rest. There is no need to say more except to state that old man Hilditch was the controlling force of Manchester and Everton seemed to have no such leadership or control or personality in the “order department.” The fall into the great beyond is not yet; it is on the doorstep of the Goodison Park Club. But until it actually arrives no one dare say it will be, because the fight of “the footites” is one of the most amazing things we have had in football history.

EVERTON RESERVES 4 PRESTON NORTH END RESERVES 0
April 22 nd 1930. Liverpool Post and Mercury
CENTRAL LEAGUE (Game 40)
Everton conclusion their home Central League programme in a convincing victory over Preston North End. The winners thoroughly deserved the better-balanced team and harassed a strong defence. The home attacks in the art of penetration that was lacking in the North End line, Owen had a shot which Sagar tipped over the bar, there was little prospect of a Preston goal, although they made a good number of attacks that were easy repulsed by Common and Kennedy –or McClure. Everton in contrast severely tested Foster in the losers goal. French, Wilkinson, Weldon, Lewis and Kelly all making good efforts. Wilkinson and French scored for Everton in the first half, and although North End made forward changes on resuming, their came to nothing and French added further goals for Everton.

LET THE SAME MAN “SANG” AGAIN
Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 22 April 1930
Bee’s Notes
A genius is a man who says clever things unknowingly. You’ve said it! Everton had “slightly the better of the game.” The sang froid of Grimsby made me shiver! “Proportion”- I stand by everything I have said. There is nothing to withdraw.

RIGBY BACK IN TEAM
April 24 th 1930. The Liverpool Post and Mercury
Everton against Sheffield United on Saturday makes a meeting of the utmost importance. By winning five goals to nothing Everton's goal average would be in front of Sheffield United's average by a thousand part of a goal. As Sheffield United have two away matches each in Lancashire. Everton have chosen the same side that beat Burnley and drew with Manchester United last week. Except that at Manchester United, Rigby was unable to play, and now returned to the side. A record crowd is expected at Goodison Park. It is noteworthy that Dean for the third match in succession is not in the eleven.

EVERTON AFFAIRS
Liverpool Echo - Thursday 24 April 1930
SHAREHOLDERS IDEALS
Bee’s Notes
The meeting of the Everton shareholders called for Monday next will be “headed” by Mr. Denaro, secretary of the Carters’ Union, a very able man who has had something to say at previous meetings of the club. This meeting is the “complaints meeting,” and the question of candidature will be raised; it is probable two names will be suggested as “good for the board,” and at 8 o’clock all shareholders can air their grievance; admission is by shareholder’s season ticket.
EVERTON TEAM
Everton have chosen the same side that beat Burnley and drew with Manchester last week, except that at Manchester Rigby was unable to play and now returns to the side. A record crowd is expected at Goodison Park. It is noteworthy that Dean, for the third match in succession, is not in the eleven. Coggins; Cresswell, O’Donnell; McPherson, Griffiths, Thompson; Critchley, Martin, White, Johnson, Rigby.
MESSING MERCURY ABOUT!
In times of stress for signs and protents. You yourself have spoken of Jonahs and hoodoss. I read that the Everton chairman, forgetting himself, also has spoken of and sought for the same. Myself, I seek such portents in the movements of the plants and stars (alleged), says Mr. T.R. Ashurst. Now I learn from a paragraph on page 6 of Tuesday’s “Echo” that Mercury has taken to setting at a point on the north-eastern horizon, and as I am unable to believe that Einstein himself or any Einsteinian member of your staff has contrived to put the “fluence” on mercury to this extent I conclude that the phenomenon is a sign that Everton are about to decline into the northern section or the north-eastern league. It is, of course, obvious that you cannot mess a thing like Mercury about without somebody feeling the bump, hence my conclusion-and Everton’s in sorrow, farewell.

EVERTON “A” 4 MARINE 0
April 25 th 1930. Liverpool Post and Mercury
Liverpool county combination
At Goodison park. The winners displayed clever combination, and Drury was kept busy. Everton scored straight from the kick off, Chedgzoy netting; Watson scored a second goal for Everton. Britt saved splendidly from Almond and Crilley. Watson obtained Everton's third goal early in the second half, and Liggins later scored a fourth.

THE LANES OF LIVERPOOL
Liverpool Echo - Friday 25 April 1930
A FASCINATING SERIES
NO.16 –EDGE LANE, WHEN BRICKS AND MORTAR REPLACED TALL TREES
By Michael O’Mahony.
While there are millions who have read of Edge Hill in history books (or time tables) the knowledge of Edge-lane is limited to thousands, and amongst these-it may be said they all live in Liverpool-the belief is common that the latter is, so to speak, an appanage of the former. It is quite the other way about. As one of the ancient roads leading into Liverpool from the east, Edge-lane has been so called from time immemorial and no doubt gave its name to the green hill where it ended when the common lands were enclosed, and long before the present church and railway station of the name were heard of. Previous to its present name Edge Hill was called Cheetham’s Brow-it is so marked in Yate’s and Perry’s map of 1769-and the present Paddington was an occupation road leading to a lonely farmhouse which overlooked the valley below. Therefore whoever came up by this rough track between the brushes, or strolled under the spreading elms which lined what is now West Derby-street would on reaching Edge-lane find himself quite in the country.
WHEN MOSCOW BURNED
In 1812, that memorable year when Moscow burned in the face of Napoleon At. Mary’s Church was commenced, and except for that of Vernon Hall across the crags and bracken no roofs rose to keep it high company. But change was at hand. Day by day the echo of the axe rang among the tall trees down the slope and the fields on the north side of Edge-lane began to be thinly sprinkled with houses. Opposite what is now Marmaduke-street rose in 1815 the residence of Mr. Ottiwell Wood, who for may years before passing of the Reform Act was a protagonist on the Liberal side in politics. Mr. Ottiwell Wood’s name, so crammed with consonants, was often a cause of confusion to others if not to himself.
HOW HE DID IT
“Spell your name,” a judge once asked him as he took his evidence in a case before the courts. He did so. “O double T,I double U, E double L, Double U, double O.D.”
“Stop!” said the judge, laying down his quill in despair. “Stop! my head is going round. I never heard such a name in all my life.” Soon after the building of Mr. Wood’s house arose the exclusively situated residence which still maintain their position on the north side of the lane down to the bend where the handsome tower of St. Cyprian’s Church breaks the skyline to the south. Where the Welsh chapel now stands further down stood the residence of the Durning family, a large mansion with fine trees in front. On the corner of Botanic Road a Mr. James Ryley built a red stone Gothlic house, which years afterwards and for a long time was the residence of the Rector of Liverpool, while the shop opposite the Botanic gardens occupies the site of a picturesque sandstone house backed by an extensive orchard, which well back towards the middle of Deane-road, and in this quiet and fragrant hinterland trade and traffic were almost unknown.
INEVITABLE INVASION
Invasion, however, was inevitable. The streets of the advancing town creeping outwards at last overstepped the boundary of the old borough, and having climbed the hill spread out their network of houses left and right till Edge-lane lost its rural outlook. It lost slowly and was not a good loser. Some old Georgian porches and Queen Anne gables firmly lifted their protest against a change for which the amenities of the Botanic Gardens make no adequate compensation. Certainly we have all lived to regret that it should have been in the power of an iconoclastic committee to sweep away ghost-haunted old Edge Lane Hall to make way for such a temporary affair as a bizarre exhibition. On its site to-day rise the imposing new Tramway Offices, whose “I’ve certainly come to stay” air is little less than a challenge to the still well-preserved old mansion across the road.
A WALLED-IN GARDEN
At this point, where a walled-in garden is succeeded by a row of cherry-red cottages, Edge-lane seems to play at being a village and is moderately successful. It has its high street full of shops. Its quiet side streets, its comely church, vicarage, and tennis court, but by the time you reach its rarely intruded station the fun fails, the game comes to an end, and in the clouds which proclaim industrialism, together with the raucous evidence of modern sport. Edge lane is up-to-date Edge-lane again. But not before a final effort seems to be made to recall the light of other days. After passing a comfortably looking hostelry you find yourself in an atmosphere as reminiscent of the past as was the mind of the Lincoln landlady who was wont to open the door of her best room, declaring. “An’ this is the room that Queen Elizabeth slep’ in the night before her head was cut off!” You are pacing the ways of a once pretty suburb tending to decay. Wood-grove, Fletcher-grove, Derby-place, each a bowery cil-de-sac, shrinking from the noisy highway and looking as desiring to have little to do with the outside world they had left, they tucked themselves in behind their branches fifty years ago. Intruding age has not, alas, been resisted successfully; once-trim railings are now unkempt, picturesque windows seem to have fallen out of plump, and beyond divorced gate posts are the shabby lawns that were once pleasant places to foregather on summer evening. Not all the lawns, not all the houses, oh no. Trim paths still lead to pretty trellis-work porches, and gleaming windows where the firelight shines through stainless lace, while the glamour of old times is alluring. Here are found no doubt, the worthy homes where “Queechy” The Wide World,” and “Worboise (Emma Jane), have been solemnly read in their day and into which one sincerely hopes the so-called literature of a jazz- mad generation has not yet found its welcome. Touches of “Cranford” quietly sparkle out in dark corners, but- the air of Gissing is over it all. Next Week. - Rupert-lane.

EVERTON’S IMPORTANT GAME-WHERE VICTORY IS ESSENTIAL
Liverpool Echo - Friday 25 April 1930
Bee’s Notes
ALL-IMPORTANT.
How valuable a solitary point can become was shown by Everton's loss of one at Manchester United's ground last Saturday. On the last Saturday of the season Sheffield United are due at the same ground, and if Everton can beat Sheffield United to-morrow, then trek to the final-tie club's ground (Huddersfield) for a mid-week match against the heroes, and follow up with a win at home versus Sunderland, Sheffield United must do big things at Old Trafford to escape. The end of the table has become tangled with the possibilities of football. At the moment, says a correspondent, the five bottom teams are in danger. I rather think it would be better to concentrate upon Everton’s position; they are in dire straits, but there is a half chance, and the first step towards making this into a live chance is to beat Sheffield United to-morrow. Burnley are not engaged, so that they can look on the field of battle and think out some ideas for their final. People say to me: "Burnley will win that game all right, make no error." I could recall many occasions of a similar character; I could recall to them the case where the visiting side had no need to win; the home team had but to win. It was a certainty; but a forward very foolishly opened his mouth, said something rude to the visiting outside right, and that set the visiting side slamming for a point from a draw. They got it; and that show Small Heath reigned one more year in the Second Division grip! These final-day games I are so awful in their effects; take Manchester City losing their First Division status by a hundredth part of a goal and missing a penalty kick, and Portsmouth kicking off late so that they should know how many goals were required to satisfy their needs. A big business, this football game and bearing much responsibility Everton have a load of mischief in their locker—no one can say what's the matter, who's the matter, although, of course, I am oft-times hailed as the cause of all evil therein and therefrom! Yet it would be the greatest turn-round of football if Everton escaped. They can; the ladder is there; and Derby County and Manchester United may take two points from clubs who cannot bear the weight of woe. Manchester United are at home on Saturday week to Sheffield United. Burnley’s home game is against a side that has battled bravely to rub Sheffield Wednesday’s name off the prize-list. It is a “fiendish,” rousing finish. It’s a pity any club has to go down. Everton must first beat Sheffield United by a good margin tomorrow. Five goals to nought would bring goal-average into the question and put Everton in a position that makes a drawn game to Sheffield United awkward. There will be an enormous crowd at Goodison Park tomorrow; I do believe they get more when the low-fight is on than they have no pain or prospects of going out. Everton; Coggins; Cresswell, O’Donnell; McPherson, Griffiths, Thompson; Critchley, Martin, White, Johnson, Rigby.
LATE SPORTS WIRE
Everton Football Club are granted permission to the committee of the Summer Camp Fund for Poor Bootle Children to hold a collection on the ground at the match against Sunderland on May 3.
EVERTON SHAREHOLDERS’ MEETING
Admission to the meeting of the Everton shareholders at the Law Association Rooms, at 8 p.m., on Monday, will be by season ticket or share certificate.

EVERTON 3 SHEFFIELD UNITED 2
April 26 th 1930. The Liverpool Football Echo
THREE GOALS IN LAST EIGHT MINUTES OF FIRST HALF
By Stork.
Everton; - Coggins, goal; Cresswell (captain) and O'Donnell, backs; McPherson, Griffiths, and Thomson, half-backs; Critchley, Martin, White, Johnson, and Rigby, forwards. Sheffield United; - Wharton, goal; Gibson, and Birk, backs; Sampey, Matthews and Green, half-backs; Gibson (s), Pickering, Dunne, Gillespie, and Tunstall, forwards. Referee E.R. Westwood, Walsall .
Considering the importance of this match the crowd was very thin. I establimated not more than 33,, 000. Of course the conditions of the morning had a lot to do with it. The United were so much concerned about the composition of their team that it was not until a quarter of an hour before the game opened that they decided upon their eleven. Everton, of course were as originally selected. Gillespie, I understand, had intended to give up active play some time ago, but such was the position of the Yorkshire team, that he had to be called into action today, and his worth to the side was seen in the first minute when he slipped the ball up the middle for Dunne, who with a gliding pass, but Tunstall through. The winger was close in and hit a tremendous ball, which, however, struck the supporting, posts of the goal net and almost uprooted it. The ball rebounded to Gillespie, who put a shot up against Cresswell's body. Of course. He should have never been allowed a shooting chance for the ball had been out of play. Away went Everton, and when Critchley centred White made a header of more than average worth, but Wharton fielded it confidently as he did a tame shot a little later.
A ROBSON REMINDER.
Then came the first sensation, and very nearly a goal to Sheffield. Tunstall, always the danger man on the United side, was so well –placed by a colleague that he could afford to take his time with his centre, which he put across in perfect style. Pickering bounded forward to meet it, and with his right foot hit one of the fierces shots, I have seen for some time. In fact, if reminded me of a Robson drive. Coggin's however, shot up his hands and turned the ball out. It was a stunning shot, and a stunning save. Of course there may have been an atom of luck about Coggins work but there was no denying that he was in the right position when the shot was taken. Coggins was also very much alive when Pickering came along the second time, and he timed the drive just at the right moment so that he could edge the ball away from a corner. This led to some hot work in front of the Everton goal, and Pickering was to the fore with another shooting effort that was not very far off the mark. There was not a lot of enthuse over but one could not forget the strain under which these sides were playing. The United, when the play was running against them, never hesitated to pack their goal, such was the fear of a goal. Still, Wharton was made to field a centre from Critchley, and although he caught the ball securely, a charge by White caused him to loss possession and matters were looking a bit black for him but before an Everton man could get into contact with the ball, Wharton recovered and kicked away.
A COGGINS CATCH.
United were unquestionably the more dangerous set in front of goal, and when S. Gibson centred Dunne, who is one of the best headers of the ball I know, caused Coggins to make a catch, and I took particular notice of the position while doing so, and he looked to be well over the goal-line. His feet and body were of that I am certain, but his hands and the ball may not have been. Rigby was hurt in a heading affair, and then we were treated to one of the nicest movements thus far. McPherson started it, with a canny pass, on that Martin and Critchley could link up in an inter-passing movement which nearly brought a goal, for when finally Critchley sent the ball across the goalmouth, Rigby headed in, and with Wharton out of position a goal appeared likely but Gibson, the full back, took the ball on his chest and kept it out. It was a very near call, and the goalkeeper had another near squeek when White shot, for he slipped as he was going for the ball. Fortunately, White's directions was not true, and the ball trickled outside the woodwork. There was some very intricate passing on both sides, and nothing was given away by the rival defences. Coggin again delighted his supporters when he divvied at the feet of Dunne and saved an awkward situation. Birks headed out, and then Martin tried a long shot which appeared going straight for the target, but the ball must have pulled a shade in its passage and went on the wrong side of the post. Everton were going hot and strong at this point, and if Rigby could only have tuned quickly, he was certain of a goal for he had an excellent shooting position. Even as it was he made an effort full of merit, and there could not have been much daylight between the ball and the upright when he shot. There was more life now than at any other point, and Everton certainly showed plenty of fight, but White was just a shade too small to get his head to the ball when an opportunity offered itself. The crowd appeared for a penalty for what they considered a push in the back on Johnson, but as the referee was right on the spot –he was not more than five yards away from the incidents –his decision had to be accepted, for he was undoubtedly better placed than anyone.
CRITCHLEY SHINES.
It was worthy of note that Critchley so far, had not put one centre wrong, and on top of that he made up a rare link with Martin and McPherson. S. Gibson was also accurate with his centres, and Dunne was once again beaten by Coggins, who made a smart save even though Pickering was ever ready to charge the goalkeeper. So keen was the United inside right that he finished up in the back of the net.
TWO QUICK GOALS.
A corner to Everton at the thirty-seventh minute proved fatal to Sheffield. Wharton punched away, Critchley quick centre, which, however, was headed back into the goalmouth by McPherson. Wharton at this point was well out of goal, and was beaten by McPherson. The two full backs, however, saw the position of things, and instantly dropped back into goal, but went to the wrong side and White had an easy job to touch the ball into the net. It was a highley satisfactory position for Everton, but Sheffield were not at all inclined to sit down to the position and Tunstall gave Gillespie a pass. The veteran when he took it, was surrounded by three men, and he looked like losing the ball any minute, but suddenly he turned the other way, and got clean away from his attendants letting out a shot that beat Coggins, more because of its surprise than any thing else.
YET EVERTON LEAD.
There was not a lot of pace behind it, but it was well away from the goalkeeper's reach. One minute remained for play, but its was sufficient to give Everton a half-time lead for Johnson supplied a wonderful centre that White headed in as Wharton came out. United nearly levelled matters through Tunstall almost on time. Half-time Everton 2; Sheffield United 1. In the first half White scored twice for Everton and Gillespie for Sheffield United.
It took Sheffield United just six minutes to obtain the equaliser. Prior to its arrival, Turnstall showed what he could do in dropping a ball on the top netting. The goal, however, was of much more important, and the making of it, was due to Pickering, who put a ball up between the backs as that Dunne, onetime New Brighton could move up a la Robson, and shoot past Coggins. With the score all square it now became a tense struggle. First one side attacked then the other, in an effort to obtain the lead. There was no doubt that the United were extremely dangerous when it came to finishing, much more so than Everton. For one thing White was not nearly so quickly off the mark as Dunne, but the rival centre half backs both did great work. Birks had no superior in defence, did not like Wharton in his methods. He seemed to be nervous; came out too soon, and nearly suffered when White and he came into collision, the ball bouncing short of the upright. Rigby was hurt again, and full back Gibson also suffered an injury.
Critchley crowns.
Critchley scored for Everton after 86 minutes. Wharton conceded a corner when it was unnecessary, and Sheffiled got two quick corners, which brought then nothing. Wharton was responsible for another poor clearance and Johnson had the hardest of hard luck when he shot towards an empty net and found Gibson's body blocking the way. It was worth a goal, and when Critchley made a shot at the eighty sixth minute, a goal was the result, the ball striking a defender and beating Wharton and another full back, who were lined up against the Everton man. This goal meant a tremendous lot to Everton. As a matter of fact, it meant that they yet had a chance to remain in the senior circle. The crowd realised it, and became tremendously enthusiastic, for they also knew that one point would have been of very little help. It was a matter of two or nothing. When the final whistle sounded the crowd cheered vocilfermusly, and gave the Everton team an enthusiastic reception as they left the field.
Everton “A” v Wavertree
At Stopgate lane. Everton started well Ryan hitting the post with Robinson beaten. After twenty minutes French scored for the home team. Ten minutes later Walton added a second. Half-time Everton 3, Wavertree nil.

STUD MARKS
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 26 April 1930
By Louis T. Kelly

Well “grounded’- the Blades
In Everton’s recent search, with an eye to point, every fixture seems to have been of the needle match type.
Everton and Newcastle (football aristocrats) are finding it a very democratic world just now
Curiously Swansea Town have improved considerably since transferring their stars; Williams and McPherson, to Everton.

HUDDERSFIELD TOWN 1 EVERTON 2
April 28 th 1930. The Evening Express.
WILL EVERTON BE SAVED BY A FRACTION OF A GOAL.
THEY MUST BEAT SUNDERLAND OR SAY GOOD-BYE TO FIRST DIVISION
EVERTON'S FINE FIGHTING PLAY.
By the Pilot
Yesterday this was said, “Who is going to accompany Everton into the Second Division.”Today it is transformed into a plain statement. “Who is bound for the Second Division.? This change is due to that gallant display put up by the Blues at Huddersfield. From what Clent Stephenson, and that official prominent Huddersfield officials said, after the great Everton victory. The Blues gave the Town a harder flight then did the Arsenal at Wembley, and they were opposing the same eleven. Huddersfiled, I am told, penned the Arsenal into their own half in London during the second period, but there was never such a situation in the vital match which emblarons hope in bold letters on the Everton horizon. To sum up, they were as good as the Town, and even though a continuance of methodical football later on might have brought further goals, their policy of holding that which they had gained showed a profit. I, for one am well content.
EVEN MORE CHANCES
The Blues have a good even money chance of escaping that which many have averted was inevitable. They have well and truly given the lie to the cry that they had no fight in them, and even if the success of rivals in distress robs them of that for which they have so gallantly labored, no one can say, after this game, that the players have not possessed the necessary grit to take them out of danger. Without exaggeration it was drawing room football in the opening period, with the ball invariably being made to do the work, the masters of the heading art found these talents going to waste, so accurate were the men to slide the ball along the floor. It was a source of sheer delight to those who worship at the shrine of scientific football, and let it be recorded the Town showed the way to this satisfying exhibition. The Town labored under the handicap of an injury to Campbell in the second half which caused him to go outside right, but their forwards even when they got within striking distance, suffered from the same complaint as the Blues –they were over anxious. Given a wonderful reception by the townsfolk in the afternoon, and another when they took the field with their full Wembley side, they were keen to demonstrate how unfortunate they were on Saturday, and their mood was infectious. Everton would not let anyone think they could not maintain the good traditions of the Everton Football Club for science. Naylor's goal was wonderful in that he took up Jackson's cute pass so quickly and got such force behind his 35 yard drive. Coggins though the ball was going outside, but it swerved as Coggins was getting ready to retrieve it for a goal kick, and he looked bewildered as the ball wormed its way through just under the bar. It speaks for the spirit of the Blues that they seemed to ignore this goal and the enterprise of Arthur Rigby placed them in front though he would be the first to admit the ground work put in by Johnson and Critchley in the first instance, and Martin and Critchley in the second.
PANIC PLAY.
Everton were ahead of the cup finalists, and the Town were striving to regain their lost prestige. This was responsible for tremendous deterioration in the second half. Panic took a hand and there were innumerable mistakes by the most efficient on the field. Still, Everton adopted the Horatio attitude, and worked like galley-slaves to achieve such a glorious end. True, the second half was disappointing, and I might mention, tantalising to those who have the welfare of the Goodison brigade at heart. The Town wanted to compensate their supporters with a home victory yet they could not break down a great defence in which Coggins was again the past master. Cresswell, and O'Donnell were brilliant, the former especially, and –well, in this game credit goes to every man. They were real footballers in the first half, and grim, though oft-times frenzied, fighting in the second. It is unfair to individualise in such circumstances. Teams; - Huddersfield Town; - Turner, goal; Goodall and Spencer, backs; Spencer, Naylor and Wilson (captain), half-backs; Campbell, Jackson, Kelly, Davies, Raw, and Smith, forwards. Everton; - Coggins, goal; Cresswell and O'Donnell (captain), backs; McPherson, Griffiths, and Thomson half-backs; Critchley, Martin, White Johnson, and Rigby, forwards .

EVERTON “TO BE CONTINUED IN OUR NEXT.”
Liverpool Echo - Monday 28 April 1930
By Stork
The Everton team to play the Cup finalists at Huddersfield tonight shows no change from that of Saturday, which reads; Coggins; Cresswell, O’Donnell; McPherson, Griffiths, Thomson; Critchley, Martin, White, Johnson, and Rigby.
EVERTONI "HAIR-RAISER."
LATE-ON GOAL KEEPS TEE "HOPE” FIRES BURNING.
With four minutes remaining for play in the "test” match between Everton and Sheffield United, and both sides fighting tooth and nail for a winning goal, thirty odd thousand people sat or stood as if glued to their places. On any other day many would have left the ground, but no one left on Saturday, for they could not pull themselves away from the game, for the issue was of too great importance not to see the finish. A winning goal was required, both wanted it, but more so Everton, and there was only four minutes left for it to be scored. It had to come to Everton if they were not to suffer their death blow, for a draw was of no earthly use to them. Nothing but a victory could save them their First League statue, and they had to get it in four minutes. Not a long time when it is a question of life and death, and with the crowd anxious to give vent to their pent-up feelings and watching every incident with far greater concern than usual. Was it surprising, then, that a cheer rent the air when Everton scored at the eighty-sixth minute in the most dramatic finish seen at Goodison since Leeds United were beaten some seasons back? It was a lucky goal in that Martin’s (not Critchley's) shot struck Sampy’s leg en route; but how many times has the Everton goal fallen through an unlucky blow? Everton have another "life." It is not a very healthy one, but while there’s life there's hope, and the key to the situation seems to be to-night against Huddersfield. A win there will make the last match with Sunderland a never -to- be - forgotten affair.
A CONTRAST IN CUSTODIANS
With their victory Everton have pushed Sheffield United into the depths, and when one recalls how they shot in the first half and found Coggins in his most brilliant form, it seemed a pity that they had to lose. Martin's goal may be worth anything in the end, but what of Coggins' two saves in the first fifteen minutes when he mastered Pickering? They were only two among many, but they were the two that mattered, for they undoubtedly saved Everton, for two greater saves will never again be made, and two goals (and they would have been goals but for Coggins) then would have plucked the heart from the Everton team. Coggins is certainly a great goalkeeper, and while I contend that he saved his side, I thought Wharton let Sheffield United down rather badly. He was nervous, unsettled, without confidence, and was saved time and again in sensational manner by his full-backs, while White's opening point was indirectly due to his penchant for rushing out of goal, and the last goal could be traced back to him. The goalkeeper's lot is not a happy one in such a vital match this, but it was a happy one for Coggins. I thought that Sheffield United were slightly the better side. In the matter of shooting they were far and away superior, for Everton were a wee bit inclined to hug the ball instead of trying their luck with a shot. True, Rigby had a header saved by Gibson, and the same full back stopped a rocket shot by Johnson. But how many times did Coggins stop Dunne and Pickering? Nearly a dozen, I should think. Since his New Brighton days Dunne has speeded up, and heads a ball with almost the same accuracy as Dean used to do. Then there was Gillespie’s “winner." He did not fiddle about. He was pocketed by three Everton men, but, with a quick turn, he got clear and then shot and a goal resulted. Gillespie lacks pace, but he is still an astute general; yet on Saturday he could not “find " Tunstall, for Cresswell knew that he would exploit this winger if possible, and the Everton back cut out dozens of passes intended for the flying winger with a terrific shot. Tunstall, therefore, never got going, although he was the man to offer Pickering his prime shooting chance.
GALLANT GRIFFITHS AGAIN.
Critchley, Martin and McPherson are linking up splendidly, and the first-named never once put across a poor centre, but the half back of the Everton side was Griffiths. He did not go too far up, and his long legs and big reach were invaluable to collecting a ball intended for others. Matthews, of the same build, was just as prominent, and White got few chances, but be took two and made them into goals, so he, could be considered to have done well. Rigby (twice hurt) and Johnson were a strong wing, and the centre which Johnson gave to White, which brought goal number two, was a bonny piece of work. Another strong raider was S. Gibson, who gave O'Donnell quite a lot to think about, and to my mind beat him rather easily and put the ball across the goalmouth innumerable times, but Coggins took most of them. Coggins, when diving for the ball, reminded me of Kenny Campbell. He curled himself round the ball and then rolled out of danger's way. The way Pickering blazed at goal in the opening minutes put fear into the Everton 'a spectators' hearts, for it brought to mind Robson's blazing of the trail at Goodison a short time ago, and there was almost as much power behind the boot as the Grimsby leader applied. He was foiled of a goal, but he played the role of prompter when Dunne got his goal, for he pushed the ball clear of the backs so that Dunne simply stepped forward and shot, the ball landing in the net, with Coggins well beaten. Birks played a big part in the defence for Sheffield, but he was no better than Cresswell, whose anticipation was uncanny, and he even had the audacity to go up and try a shot, and, let me tell you, that shot was not far off being a goal. I was pleased to see the spectators rally round their club at the finish. They stayed behind until every man had left the field and gave them an enthusiastic reception. That is the right spirit, sirs!

GOGGINS VALUE TO EVERTON.
April 28 th 1930. The Evening Express
Great display which helped in vital victory.
By the Pilot.
In recent years Everton have started the football world with their expense purchases, but though they have practically equalled the Arsenal in their spending propensites they have made the better bargain since the war than Coggins, the goalkeeper discovered by Alex Raisebeck in Bristol. Coggins had an unfortunate experienced in his first match with the Everton first team in that he found Robson, of Grimsby in remarkable shooting form, put since then he has proved himself a great ciustodian. Against Burnley on Good Friday he payed the way for victory, and at Manchester he was brilliant. Truth to tell he won the Blues three points from these two matches, but he added another two to his tally as the result of his masterly exhibition against Sheffield United. The man who decided that Coggins shoulsd become an Everton can give himself a pat on the back.

EVERTON CAN AND WILL
APRIL 29 TH 1930. The Liverpool Echo.
Very irksome very entertaining; a nervous atrain upon the players of all the clubs concerned. I expect there will be 60,000 at Goodsion Park (to celebrate?) to see Sunderland final game here, and to learn the verdicts from Newcastle, Manchester, and Burnley. It will be a remarkable curtain of football a wonderful season. Meantime, let me say that when the protestor's gather together it would be considerate if they saw to it that those present were shareholders. One of the longest speakers at last night's protest was a man who has not a share. Then I am rather perturbed to know some of their principles. For instance, four years ago a protest meeting was held, and the chairman slammed the officials for their supposed poverty of football ideals. Later on the same gentleman congratulated Everton upon their championship, and frankly admitted that these same gentleman merited his warm thanks. Now the team has gone back he is nominated for a seat on the board, and the same board of directors is said to be useless. Maybe it is. I am not expressing an opinion; I merely want to know if the shareholders realise that two teams must go out; that money alone is not a guarantee against relegation that if the selections are to be made according to the position of the club, then this gentleman, who desires to go to the board must, by such a rule move off at very early date. The chairman (Mr. W.G. Cuff) was not able to be at the game, but he sent his ambassadors, Mrs. Cuff, who after a lapse of twenty-odd years, has forsaken the garden of roses and come in to be the best mascot the club has got. She resumed her “innings” a few weeks ago. The club has picked up seven points out of the last eight possible, and their goal-getting lists reads very well-2, 3, 3, 2, 4, 2, 1 in successive games! Some of those goals have been picture-goals. Rigby's got a couple yesterday, aided by the consistently good Critchley, I should like to see one filmed –the one White scored yesterday.
Alec's one defect.
When he and Rigby and Johnson combined with rare effect, White was clean through. He scored a grand goal, Tom Wilson running back tried to stop the shot. The ball and Wilson were on the goal-line at practically, the same moment. Yet the referee said, “off-side.” As goalkeeper Turner was “handy” I reckoned this an injustice. The goal that James got a Wembley was a picture goal. It has been filmed and I rather relish the joy of watching the excellent Pathe film, which shows a well remembered dribble by Alec James. It is noteworthy “slip” on Pathe's part, also on the part of James, for it happens this was the only time during the whole of his heroic game that Alec James was beaten in a dribbling run. It is not surprising in the circumstances that Newcastle's manger, Andy Cunningham, should have been present at Huddersfield last night, when Everton won after a desperate struggle not desperate so much where Huddersfield were concerned, but full of thrill, and fear and foreboding on the part of Everton, more particularly when Naylor took the lead for the home side in twelve minutes, it was a glorious shot, with a slight swerve upon it, identical to his afford in the Cup final, but this time the swerve turned the ball inwards instead of round the top of the posts. There was no debate about this goal, but the manner of its obtaining was a curiosity.
Rigby's equaliser.
Jackson, and O'Donnell stood to attention near the touchline and Jackson dilled, and diddled, without touching the ball. Eventually he made what the crowd considered a ridiculous pass back. Yet it was by these means that Naylor obtained his chance to set Everton in a state of consternation. Everton had a pile of misfortune soon after this, but they drew level at the twenty-first minute though Rigby scoring close in after Critchley had made a beautiful shot which saved by luck through the ball hitting a defender, this cannon back gave Rigby his chance, and three minutes later Critchley made one of his many solid, year quick runs, and his good work opened the way for Rigby's to hit the ball hard to the left side of the goal. This is the point at which Coggins came into the picture. He made a dive at the ball from Davies, and when Jackson closed to which three yards of him he smothered the ball, and Cresswell, in the melee, looked to be near putting through his own goal. Coggins fell, but hung on to the ball, and eventually threw away. Griffiths made a hit that surprised Rigby to the point that he could not accept what had become rather a gift goal. Smith was yards offside, when he was allowed to go on, but fate came to Everton's aid because the ball was put into the side net. The last quarter of an hour of the game was the most exciting of the day. Naylor and Davies always threatened a goal, and Everton, in a measure, simply could not do themselves justice through after fear. To do them justice, they did not resort to excessive kicking out, and the referee had not to bring ion the rule of allowing for extra time though wastage of time. They played out to a finish, these Everton strugglers and stragglers, and Griffiths gave his best from three quarter time when it was most needed, whereas, on the first half, he played like a tired man. It would seem that Griffiths had ran himself to send through overwork. The Huddersfield people expressed themselves as “rather glad that Everton had won,” and they were sporting enough in the way they received the defeated Cup final team. One of the authorities here on the ground said that if they had won the cup their reception home could not have been more thrilling. It is impossible under the strained conditions to individualize where Everton are concerned. Everton pulled out their best. They were all under the stress of aiming at victory to help to save the situation, and I do not purpose to name any one of the eleven, I class them all in the same earnest enthusiastic category, and I make few allowances for the Cup final side that had been toasting its regrets during the week-end.

MOVE FOR NEW BLOOD
Liverpool Echo- Tuesday April 29 1930
Bee’s Notes
At the shareholders protest meeting in the Law Association Rooms, a vote of “no confidence” in the present board was carried by 97 votes to 3, and names were put forward as shareholders’ nominations in place of the three retiring directors. It was decided to nominate Messrs C. Wright, Fred Lake, and R. Williams, with R. Stretton as reserve, in place of Messrs, W.C. Cuff (chairman), Jack Sharp, and A. Coffey, the retiring directors. When the chairman of the meeting Mr. A. Denaro, after characterizing the present position of the club as deplorable, threw the meeting open, there was a ready response.
TEAM MANAGER MOVE
Mr. Minto said the meeting was of no value if the directors held sufficient proxies to vote themselves back to the board. “On Saturday I went to see the directors,” he continued,” and told them how dissatisfied I was. I pointed out that they had the men but were unable to blend them. As a result I come authorized to state that the directors are in negotiation to appoint a team manager. We have waited for years for something in this direction, and in my opinion this is the solution. Be fair to the present board. They have had a hard year looking for the right men. We ought to insist, also on an adequate reserve team of young ambitious players. Mr. McIntosh, the present team manager, and secretary, should be retained as secretary, and a man obtained whop can go among the players and blend them into a team we will be proud of. “I think it no disgrace to go into the second Division (Oh! Oh!) I think it is a disgrace to be everlastingly buying your place in the first division (hear, hear). If money is going to rule sport, it is time sport gave up” (applause). After it had been moved and seconded that three names go forward, Mr. W.R. Clayton, a former chairman of the club, asked for his name to be withdrawn.
FOOTBALLERS TO SEE FILM
The Liverpool and Everton football teams have been invited by the management of the Trocadero cinema to witness the film of the Cup Film tomorrow evening.
EVERTON “A” MATCHES
Everton “A” (at Wavertree, in the Lord Wavertree Cup, tonight); Britt; Reed, Lloyd; Haydock, Wright, Liggins, Walton, Hewitt, Fryer, Hanson. For their match with Ellsemere Port, at Goodison Park, tomorrow night at 6.45 from; Britt; Johnson, Lloyd, Haycock, Keeley, Bryan, Wright, Liggins, Chedgzoy, O’Brien, French, Webster, Walton, and Hanson.

MORE LETTERS ABOUT THE EVERTON CLUB
Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 30 April 1930
TOO, TOO MUCH.
Hitherto I have not attempted to engage in the debate "What is wrong with Everton?" in the belief that from amongst the multitude of correspondents whose efforts you have patiently perused and published. There must, eventually, emerge one whose imaginative spark would serve to shed a beam into the dark corners of the Everton mystery house, says "Chiming Bells'" ringing true again. But your correspondents are tediously unimaginative. Beyond maudlin expressions of sentimental sympathy, or absurd suggestions of weakening the defence by turning a perfectly good half back into an indifferent forward, they appear barren of ideas. For my part, I do not pretend to have any inside knowledge, but as several people have expressed surprise that I have not taken part in the debate I am willing to chance an arm." as it were. - Briefly, then, I suggest Internal Decay (with capitals initials, please). A kind of in-breeding, leading to intellectual weakness, physical debility, anemia, and general paralysis. Too much wealth. Too much hero-worship. Tee many loyal and uncomplaining supporters. Too many Sir "Tite Barnacles" with teeth and claws in the body, hanging on, not worth the practical use they are, but for the sake of the prestige, real or illusory, that official association with Everton bestows upon them. I have long contended that Everton is a Liverpool institution; as much an object of civic pride as is St. George’s Hall or the Dock Offices; and, as such, the managers owe, or should owe, a duty to the public which supports the institution so generously. The ever-present menace to institutions is that, unless their proceedings are carefully supervised, they tend to degenerate into homes of rest for uninfluential axe-grinders. When this condition is reached the institution may be fairly described as suffering from internal decay. Lest some one of your inquisitive readers should be unwise enough to ask, "What is going to be done about it?" let me hasten to add that I do not know. So far as I am aware there is nobody with sufficient authority to do anything about it. As it seems to me, now that the debacle has commenced, the once-proud name of Everton will slowly sink into that semi-obscurity which now envelops the once equally proud names of West Bromwich Albion, Notts County, Wolverhampton Wanderers, and Preston North End. Apparently, the only suitable comments is R.I.P.

EVERTON AND LIVERPOOL SIDES; NO WALTON CHANGE
Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 30 April 1930
The Everton directors have decided to leave well alone. They could hardly have done otherwise than leave the team as it stood last Saturday, and again on Monday when they defeated Huddersfield. Team for the vital match with Sunderland; Coggins; Cresswell, O’Donnell; McPherson, Griffiths, Thompson; Critchley, Martin, White, Johnson, and Rigby. The Reserves X1, versus Bolton Wanderers Reserve is; Sagar; Common, Kennedy; Robson, McClure, Bryan; T. Parker, Wilkinson, French, McCambridge and Stein. Everton and Liverpool footballers will tonight, visit the Trocadero Picture House to see the Big Cup Film and take stock in case they are to make a show at Wembley in the years to come! It is a remarkable film.

April 1930