ARMY TEAM TO MEET EVERTON
April 1, 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury
By John Peel.
There will be an interesting game at Goodison Park, on Wednesday April 13 th when Everton meet a team representing the British Army. Four internationals will probably be included in the Army team. The best known player on the side is captain K.E. Hegan (R.A.S.C) the outside left, who will captain the team. He has twenty-two international caps, including a full international one versus Ireland. Another noted player is Bugler D.K. Martin (Royal Ulster Rifles), who is not yet eighteen years of age, but has this season twice represented Ireland in amateur internationals matches against England (when he scored twice) and Scotland. In the game against Scotland he received an injury which deprived the Army of his services against the Belgian Army. L. Bombardier W. Roberts (Royal Artillery) and Private J. Peace (Royal Tank Corps) are also being honoured with Welsh amateur caps, having played against England, at Swansea this season. Other well-known Army players are L. Bombardier. Westmoreland and Private A.A. Wallace, both clever forwards.

MAKE NO MISTAKE EVERTON!
April 1, 1932. Evening Express.
Grimsby Must be Beaten at Goodison.
Seddon will be Watching Dean.
By the Pilot.
Everton supporters are not speculating so much concerning the Blues' ability to defeat Grimsby at Goodison Park tomorrow –they are taking that for granted –as on the possibility of the League leaders setting up a goals record this season. It savours of “counting one's chickens. . .” yet there is justification for the attitude. Everton should win well tomorrow. I believe they will, but football's surprises are unending and I shall be quite content if Everton succeed by the barest of margins. It is true that Everton in their seven remaining matches have a chance of setting up new goal-scoring figures. They need 25 goals to beat the previous best. But let us put first things first. The thing that counts now, above all, is the championship. If Everton break the goals record in their stride so much the better, but it is a secondly consideration. Grimsby are fighting tooth and nail to get away from the relegation zone. With Blackpool they are five points behind any other club, and though their hopes of escaping are poor, they will not give up until the last gasp. Remember, too, that when last they visited Goodison Park in a league match they were in a similar plight and shocked the Everton following by a brilliant 4-2 victory, which carried them to safety and sent Everton to the second Division. Everton are riding on the crest of the wave at the moment, having taken 12 points out of their last seven matches and being undefeated during that period, but they must make sure that the team which brought them relegation shall not be responsible for shattering their championship prospects. Grimsby are a better team than their league position denotes, but it is my opinion that they will find Everton too strong in every department.
Seddon
Everton make no change from the eleven which gained four points at Easter and has played in each of the last seven matches, but Grimsby introduce Seddon, the former Arsenal centre half, for the first time. Seddon has been on the injured list ever since he went to Blundell Park and now displaces Betmend. The Mariners are also introducing Craven and Dodds, two young reserves, into the attack, and transferring their “will o' the wisp” Bestall to inside left. Everton; - Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; Clark, Gee, Thomson; Critchley, Dunn, Dean, Johnson, Stein. Grimsby Town; Read; Wilson, Jacobson; Hall, Seddon, Wilson; Dyson, Craven, Glover, Bestall, Dodds.

WHEN GRIMSBY COME TO EVERTON
Liverpool Echo - Friday 01 April 1932
ARSENAL'S DERBY DAY GAME MAY TURN THE CHART TOWARDS EVERTON
Bee’s Notes
It is necessary to sort things out a little. First, there is the now famous meeting of Everton and Grimsby at Goodison Park, famous because once upon a time Grimsby went down to Division 2, for a life sentence through a game between Blackburn and Everton at Goodison Park in 1903; then Everton went to their retribution through Grimsby beating Everton handsomely per Robson shots--Everton's first appearance in the Second Division. Grimsby did Everton a good turn. Everton did not imagine it, but the Second Division period got the players together as nothing else could have done; it welded the side together; it spurred them on to equal Liverpool's age-old performance of winning the Second Division and First Division championship in successive years.
Then having got over the Grimsby game, Everton go to Leicester—which is ordinarily not a severe task; but on Monday next, when they set out for Buxton and its breezes, waters, and fine air, they will probably find that Dean and Johnson are due to play for England against Scotland—and possibly Sagar too, if Hibbs is not recovered. So that Saturday week brings us to the international at Wembley, the following week London h the Marine-Dulwich Hamlet Cup final, and the following weak we have the meeting of Arsenal and Newcastle United in THE final tie. I hope you have got your dates rightly fixed. The position at Everton tomorrow is all-important. In fact, every game is of vital consequence to Everton until they have found Arsenal slide back. The latter, with a game in hand, but 3 points behind has been the position for weeks. It is so to-day, and perhaps Chelsea, having touched their highest form of the season a week ago, will deal out a winning blow to Everton by smashing blow to Arsenal. It is a particularly interesting feature, because there is a venomous "Anyone but Arsenal" tone running through all the League clubs, for some reason or other —possibly jealousy! I heard it again at West Brom.—" Anybody but Arsenal," they said, which means that everyone goes on wanting Everton to win the championship—outside Highbury. But it would be nice to think of Everton winning the championship by their own fine spirit, as shown in the Easter games, rather than by the fall of Arsenal to-morrow or other day. Therefore it behoves us to get to-morrow's game over and settled as satisfactorily as possible. Grimsby will not die without a struggle. It has been a habit of theirs to battle best in April. Grimsby are not half the bad side they are made out to be by the League figures. It is a fair statement to make that at Grimsby Everton were lucky. It would be silly to such a game and pretend otherwise. That was really the beginning of Everton's breakdown period —it was a win, but it wasn't a good win. Grimsby now come to Goodison Park to try to recapture the spirit that pushed the side into Division 1., and at the same time gave Everton a heave to Division 2. It will be a pity if a fine sporting side like Grimsby goes down, but they can hardly expect any sympathetic vein at Goodison Park to-morrow, because Everton with their unchanged side, want to make every home game a win—that is a necessity if the championship is not to glide out of Goodison. I think Everton will he encouraged by their supporters to go for the gloves to-morrow and take a homely victory. If they have done that, then I think we can rest assured that there will be a surprise draw or win for Chelsea. The nearer the days to the final tie the more natural a final tie player says to himself I must not get hurt; I must not think of missing Wembley.”  In addition, that spirit of jealousy, or whatever you care to call it, will assert itself in the Chelsea camp, and they will be playing hard for Everton.  Incidentally to-morrow the League of Welldoers are taking a collection at Goodison, and I commend this charity to all those present as being a moat deserving cause.  Everton; Sagar; Williams, Crewsswell; Clark, Gee, Thomson; Critchley, Dunn, Dean, Johnson, Stein.
EVERTON F.C’S TOUR
Berlin, Friday.  The Germany Football Association announces that the Everton F.C, will visit Germany at the end of the present season.  The first
match will be played at Hanover on May 22, after which Cologne, Nurnberg, Frankfurt, Dresden, and Breslau are to be visited-Exchange Telegram. 

GRIMSBY TOWN'S VISIT.
April 2, 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury
By John Peel.
Everton are at home to Grimsby Town this afternoon, the situation being somewhat akin to the match a couple of years ago, which resulted in Grimsby Town beating Everton and sounding the finish of the Walton club's First Division career for a season. This times Grimsby Town themselves seen certain to spend at least a season in the Lower House. A defeat today would effectively seal their fate. The Fishermen, I recall gave Everton a hard run in the previous game, the leaders, winning by the odd goal in three, but I think the Everton men will triumph with ease this time, and thus enhance their prospects of winning the championship. Seddon, the former Arsenal centre-half, makes his debut for Grimsby Town, who have made forward changes. Bestall going inside left. The kick off is at 3.15, and the teams are; - Everton; - Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; Clark, Gee, Thomson; Critchley, Dunn, Dean, Johnson, Stein. Grimsby Town; Read; Wilson, Jacobson; Hall, Seddon, Wilson; Dyson, Craven, Glover, Bestall, Dodds.

GRIMSBY SURPRISE EVERTON
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 02 April 1932
A GAME WITH REMARKABLE TURN-ROUNDS
EVERTON CONTEND ONE GOAL DID NOT CROSS THE LINE
GOALS TO DEAN, DUNN, DYSON, & CRAVEN
By Bee
Everton; Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; Clark, Gee, Thomson; Critchley, Dunn, Dean, Johnson, Stein.  Grimsby Town; Read; C.H. Wilson, Jacobson; Hall, Seddon, Wilson; Dyson, Craven, Glover, Bestall, Dodds.  Referee-Mr. Fardell, West Bromwich.
Whether it was the Easter holidays or the sunny day one could not say, but certainly the Everton v. Grimsby fixture, which was a vital one to both sides, did not draw the large crowd expected. Everton, with their record figure for all time and the championship hope for this season, were expected to produce a crowd of at least 60,000. However, April is here, the bowling greens are open, and many a mother thinks the time has arrived for her recreation and the accompaniment of father. The Lord Mayor of Liverpool, Alderman James Cross, was among the 35,000 people present, together with Director Jack Sharp and family, which reminds me that his elder boy is being married next week. Grimsby came to Everton in hope and fear. Once again they are faced with relegation doubts, and to-day they knew they would be up against the unchanged Everton side, which has to win its home games or eIse give up championship hopes. Grimsby are not a big side, and there is only one six-footer in the ranks, while Bestall disposes of 5ft. 2ins, of height. Grimsby were beaten in the Cup-tie against Liverpool after playing excellently, and the year before Everton beat them in the Cup. These facts, together with the memorable defeat of Everton by Grimsby in a game that sent Everton to Division 2, made to-day's game full of memories and possibility.
AN EARLY SENSATION
Tranmere Rovers' players having no match, were picking up points at Goodison. Dean won the toss, and took the wind rather than the sun. Everton kicking towards the Stanley Park goal, created a sensation in one minute. After a foul against Dodds there wen a lull, and Johnson, coming out of his proper position to inside right, made a first-time half-volley shot with him right foot, and Read, the Grimsby goalkeeper, was only one of the thousands of spectators who imagined the ball must pass outside. Actually it struck the right-hand corner of the crossbar and made Grimsby gasp.  The referee was busy with three foul, one on Dean, following a misunderstanding between Cresswell and Gee, leading to a spot shot by Johnson, who did not get hold of the ball thoroughly. Yet Read, unsighted, had to go down in scrambling fashion to arrest the ball. Bestall showed a couple of tricks, after which Critchley was clever, and Dunn made a definite place effort that was saved by the agency of a corner kick. Dunn utilised this with a header, but wide.  Everton moved chiefly by finely-judged passes and sound combination, and the half backs were especially good in heading passes. It was one such by Gee that brought an unusual piece of play by Critchley, who sent the ball along the touchline inches off going out of play, made a long centre, which Stein headed down, and Dean headed towards Dunn or Johnson.
DUNN'S GENTLE HEADER
Both were rather crowded for space, and Dunn's shot hit a defender and went for a corner that was fatal to Grimsby's defence. Stein to took that corner, and after the goalkeeper had half-fisted away Dunn put in a gentle header that appeared to have little chance of succeeding, yet it passed outside Read's region and into the left-hand corner of the net. Read did not carry on his protest unduly, and on Everton were two up in ten minutes, and. remarkable to relate, there was a goal against one minute later. To the eye of the people on the grand stand it was not a goal; the ball had not crossed the line. Sagar had made a particularly good save, half-parrying the ball, and Thomson kicked clear, but to everyone’s astonishment the referee had signalled for a goal, and he refused the appeals of the whole of the home team to consult, a linesman for his verdict. It was a shock and a surprise to Read, and everybody else in Grimsby's side, but a great joy to the Everton people. Corners are so rarely productive of goals (one in thirty-three is the average) that it was surprising to see another corner to the home side a success. Dunn made a brilliant drive that appeared to be going into the goal, but struck Seddon's head and half-stunned him. This was Seddon's first game sinus he left the Arsenal.
DEAN AND DYSON
From the corner Dean jumped up high and made one of his customary headers to and the net again, but I reckoned that when the home centre rose to his task he pushed an opponent, and was therefore not surprised to see Read begin a protest. This is the third time this season Everton have suffered similarly. Read, unfortunately, suffered also, being bumped on the thigh by Dean when he had the ball in his possession. The credit of the goal goes to Dyson, but actually the referee made that goal.
NEARLY ANOTHER
Grimsby had been rarely in the hunt, until this point, and the effect of the goal was such that Everton went back a little, and Grimsby came on. In fact, Glover should have scored an equaliser with the, nice chance that came his way. The Grimsby backs, who had played so well at Anfield in the Cup-tie, were now harassed and uncertain, while Dodds at outside left seemed altogether out of touch and could not keep the ball in play. A quick throw by Stein would have brought a certain goal to Dunn if he had realized a full back could make a mistake. Johnson helped Dunn to, another shooting chance, and the little man was near enough to hit the pole that support the goal netting. As allowing the perfect timing of Dean's headers let me say that the home centre headed a ball to Stein at the identical moment that Wilson, the full back, shot out his foot believing he had made contact with the ball. Yet Wilson was four yards away from Dean and Dean's header towards Stein was again threatening Read with a back aching job. However Grimsby were playing better the longer they played, and after Sagar had made a huge jump and catch, in spite of a fall, Cresswell attempted to work an offside trap, not realising that one of his own men was behind him, and the referee said "offside" when Glover scored. The crowd at the Aintree end of the ground had thus seen two remarkable decisions.
A GLOVER MISS
Clerk, with a dainty pass back, first got the applause of the crowd and then their sting through being smothered out by Dodds. This should have been the making of a goal, especially as Cresswell blundered and Glover was left with what is known as an open goal, even with Sagar cutting the goal angle by advancing a yard or two. Glover sliced his drive into Spectators— a very bad miss. The early brilliance of the game petered out, and Grimsby played like a team frightened of what was to come. Sager looked on while Read worked on at top pressure, and from a long lob by Clark, Read fell sideways, otherwise a shot from Johnson must have entered the net. Craven made a useful swinging shot over the bar, after which Bestall was a little more prominent, and Cresswell a little more icy than usual.
CRAVEN LEVELS
If there had been what one might call the run of the ball to favour Everton they would have been four up, instead of which, after Stein had seemed all over a scorer from four yards distance, Craven scored after Sagar had made a brilliant and heroic effort at point blank range from Glover. The rebound came out to Craven, who could hardly help but score. Any goal against Everton's defence means the loss of goal average, which may be an important factor. Certainly Dodds could have taken the lead for Grimsby with an instant shot. He elected to dally and then struck the side net. In a minute, therefore, the game could have turned into another sensational track.  Half-time; Everton 2, Grimsby Town 2.
EVERTON WIN AFTER A STRUGGLE
HALF-TIME 2-2 TURNED INTO WIN OF 4-2
DUNN’S SHOCK HEADER
GRIMSBY PUT UP SHARP AND DOUR DISPLAY
DOUBLE FOR THE ELADERS
Everton scored 4-2 to-day, and won with difficulty. The game was so easy to win in the first half hour that when the referee gave a goal to a ball that had not seemed to have passed the line Everton became erratic it and uncertain. At three-quarter-timer it was any-body’s game, when Dunn, as against West Bromwich Albion, brought on to the register a wonderful goal, and Johnson made the score secure.  Grimsby put up a great fight, and everyone will be sorry to see them go out of Division 1.
In the first half, Dunn, Dean, Dyson, and Craven scored. Some the Everton defenders had been off their game, and when the ball was put through Cresswell's legs, Glover running out to the wing, was far too strong with his centre.  Critchley twice had shots blocked out lucklessly, and then Read fell on the ball on the ball to prevent Stein scoring as easy goal. In attempting to throw the ball away, the Grimsby goalkeeper nearly threw it through his own goal.  Everton were pressing hard for a  leading goal, and Dean had offered sufficient chances for a riot of goals to be recorded, but they were not being snapped up today, and when Grimsby got away they were always sharp, a trifle clever, and very enthusiastic.  So it was that when a strong centre came from the left wing Craven looked as if he must score until Sagar, at the risk of his face, got his body across the ball and turned it for a corner-an escape.  There was a curious incident when Grimsby lined up en bloc to face the free kick taken by Johnson a yard outside the penalty area, and Gee joined them as if he was a defender.  Johnson’s shot was negative by a save by the goalkeeper and by a free kick conceded by Gee.  Even when Read was out of his goal Johnson was unable to steer the ball to goal, and Dunn also failed to gather the ball properly as it sped by.  Everton were now erratic, and uncertain as a consequence, and it was good to see Sagar safe with a long straight drive delivered by Craven.  Another curiosity-the referee was knocked out by a terrific drive from Thomson, and unwittingly the referee stopped a goal by the accident.  He recovered after treatment from the trainer. 
DUNN REGAINS THE LEAD
Everton took the lead at seventy minutes through a perfect goal scored by Dunn.  Stein was responsible for a joyous full length centre, and Dunn with his head, glanced the ball well out of the reach of the goalkeeper, touching the ball in such a manner that he added speed to the already fast centre.  Dunn, in his Scottish days, used to collect a lot of goals by this means, and I do not hesitate to say that his goal on Good Friday, together with this urgent success, are two outstanding features of his play this season. Everton had found attack so easy for  twenty minutes that the, had got a wrong impression of ability of Grimsby side, who had always been a great fighting force Now Gee and Williams had to be to ensure that Grimsby did not steal a march on them again. Dean, for a time, was working at outside right, showing how to centre like true winger. Thomson had to kick behind his own line to prevent trouble, and after Bestall had been hurt the robust Hall tried a shot that was powerful but not well directed.   Dunn created a surprise by raising his foot and taking the ball off Read’s hands.  The game was virtually ended when near the finish Johnson scored with easy after Stein had made a sound centre and Dean had nodded back the ball to offer this free will offering.  Final; Everton 4, Grimsby Town 2. 

STUB MARKS
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 02 April 1932
By Louis T. Kelly

• From Puntan’s Hill, Durban, South Africa, comes a note of appreciation from Mr. John Banfield, who although sixty-one and thousands of miles away, is still a keen Everton fan.
• He gets the Monday’s post, Weekly Post and Football Echo regularly, and in his letter recalls some of the good-old-days’ incidents
• In the early days of Everton boys were admitted for a penny; there was no turnstiles, but a man with a book-maker’s satchel.
• Goals nets were first used in 1892, and ugly things were, made of thick tarred rope, almost strong enough to moore a ferry boat
• This is the period of the season when few players have that spring-in-the-air feeling.
• When the League w was extended to 44 clubs in 1919, Chelsea (without a vote being taken) and the Arsenal (18 votes) were restored to the First Division and West ham were among those admitted to Division 2.  Now they are London’s big three.

STOKE RES V EVERTON RES
After a quiet opening play became dull and scrappy, and little good football was shown by either side, White was the only visiting forward to test Beswick, and on the whole they were seldom dangerous.  Stoke had the greater share of the play, and eight minutes before the interval took the lead, Sale heading past Coggins from Matthews’ centre.  Half-time; Stoke City Res 1, Everton Res 0.
Following the interval White made a good attempt for the visitors, and when the pressure was revered Coggins saved well from Matthews and Ware. 

BLUES IN FULL CRY FOR LEAGUE QUARRY
April 2, 1932. Evening Express.
Everton's Happy Band.
The Spirit of Comradeship.
Buxton Tonic for Final Spurt.
By the Pilot.
We are the lads from Goodison Park –ooh! Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah!” With this battle cry Everton are marching forward to the attainment of the dearest ambition –the winning of the Football League championship. It was only last week-end, while I was touring with the Blues, that I learned of this collegiate was cry. It awakened the tranquil townsfolk of Reigate as we motored through to Brighton for the invigorating brine-baths. It is no exaggeration to say that I was deeply impressed with the splenidid feeling of comradeship, which pervades the entire team. This was particularly noticeable last week-end when, owing to the three matches in four days' rush, the players needed to restrain themselves in order to give of their best. They did it in an admirable manner, with “Everton” as the paramount thought in their minds. A happier or better band of players it would be impossible to find. They are practical jokers everyone, and few people escape the gentle, harmless leg pulling, but still those same men are determined to bring that championship to Liverpool, and so equal the record of Liverpool by winning the Second Division and First Division titles in successive seasons.
Proud.
I am giving away no secrets when I say that the Everton directors are proud of the men they have on their books. That the directors do appreciate the efforts of their players is proved by the fact that only last week three players –Cresswell, Critchley, and White –were each handled a cheque for £650 for five years' faithful service to Everton. I take this opportunity of congratulating the three players –they have deserved their reward. Everton have never failed to recognise good, honest service, and that they have received this from their servants is proved by the splendid financial season the Blues are enjoying. I anticipate that their balance sheet this year will surprise the football world, I do not think they have ever enjoyed such a successful season, and this right in the midst of trade depression. It indicates careful management with business as well as football acumen, and a great deal of credit is due Mr. Andrew Coffey, who is the chairman of the Finance Committee. Mr. Coffey renders the club invaluable services in this capacity, and his astute management of the financial side of the organisation has enabled Everton to attain the position of one of the richest, if not the richest club in the country. But to return to the championship, outlook. It is my candid and considered opinion that Everton have won it. No matter how I probe the situation, look at fixtures to be decided, and compare records, I can arrive at no other conclusion than that the title is once more coming to Walton. It is going to be a big struggle to maintain the leadership in the face of Arsenal's menacing' challenge, but the players are well fitted for the fight, and they have the will to win which means a great deal. I commend the action of the directors in once again sending the boys away for a rest –Buxton is again the favoured resort –for they had a heavy time last week-end with two particularly rough games, it should be the right tonic for the final dash to the winning post.

GRIMSBY SURPRISE EVERTON.
April 2, 1932. Evening Express.
Equalising Goal Despite Blues' First half Supremacy
Brilliance of Read.
By the Pilot.
Both teams which met at Goodison Park today had something to fight for. On one hand we had Everton straining every nerve to make sure of the First Division championship, and on the other Grimsby Town fighting desperately against relegation. Everton were out to bring off their sixth “double” of the season, having won at Grimsby in November, and to secure some of the 25 goals needed to set up new goal figures for the Football League. Dean, the highest goal-scorer in the First Division needed one goal to complete 40 for the season. Everton played the side, which has captured 12 of the last 14 points played for, but Grimsby had a debutante in Seddon the former Arsenal centre half. On Monday the Everton players will go to Buxton for a week's rest. The international Selection Committee representatives were present, doubtless with the object of running the eye over certain Everton men who may be wanted for the England v. Scotland match. Mr. Tom McIntosh, the Everton secretary, who recently underwent an operations, was in the director' box, and looked exceedingly well. Teams; - Everton; - Sagar, goal; Williams, and Cresswell, backs; Clark, Gee, and Thomson half-backs; Critchley, Dunn, Dean (captain), Johnson, and Stein, forwards. . Grimsby Town; Read goal; Wilson (C.H.), and Jacobson backs; Hall, Seddon, and Wilson (c), half-backs; Dyson, Craven, Glover, Bestall, and Dodds, forwards. Referee: T. R. Fardell, West Bromwich.
The Game.
Everton had to oppose a strong sun, but this did not prevent them providing a real thrill in the first minute. Dean jumped higher than Seddon, and was able to nod a ball to the feet of Johnson. Johnson took it with his right foot, and his quick drive cannoned against the crossbar and over the top ere Read could make an effort to save. Grimsby made ground by long kicking. Critchley manipulated cleverly, and edged a pass in for Dunn to force Read to place behind. From the corner Dunn headed wide. Critchley danced a dainty step again, beating two men with speed and accurate ball control, and Dean needed little encouragement to head the centre back to the inrunning Dunn. Wilson (C.H.) managed to get his foot to the ball at the crucial moment, and it flew for a corner, but this brought the opening goal in six minutes, Dunn being the scorer. Stein placed one of those swerving quicks which had proved so successful at West Bromwich, and Read was drawn out into the bunch.
Dean Paves The Way.
Dean got to the ball and placed it back a yard, and Dunn headed over the group of players into the net, with Read making a belated effort to get back and retrieve the situation. Everton were all over the opposition, Sagar being merely a spectator, Read saved from Johnson, then when Stein was boring through, Seddon kicked off the line. This was a near thing for a goal. A corner in eleven minutes brought Everton's second goal. Jacobson had made a wild clearance and when Critchley's centre dropped temptingly, Dean and Read went for the ball at the same time. Read certainly punched the ball, but it struck Dean's head, and instead of travelling backwards went into the net. A minute later the Town, were awarded a goal, although the ball in my opinion, never entered the net. Dodds broke through on the left in the Mariners' first real attack in the game, and middled a low ball. Glover went full length to head in smartly, but the ball struck Sagar's leg and bounded back into play. The referee blow his whistle and signalled a goal, and though Sagar ran half the length of the field to protest that the ball had never entered the net, the referee refused even to consult a linesman. Everton returned to the attack, and Jacobson did excellent services in kicking away from the feet of willing shooters. Dunn's shot went over the top from Seddon's head, and when Clark joined in the shooting he was too high. Dean chased Rean, and Read collapsed with the ball but was able to resume. One wondered why the referee deemed it necessary to gave a free kick to Grimsby. Certainly nothing had happened. Following good work by Dyson, Craven and Glover had shooting chances only to delay in fatal manner. Read saved a low header from Dean, and I noticed at this stage the only men in the Everton half were Williams and Sagar. Bestall was bothered with the sun and headed clean to the feet of Dunn, who was able to open up an attack which should have brought a goal. Dunn slipped twice after being put through by Johnson then when he got in his shot it travelled a foot wide.
The Masters.
Everton were obviously the masters, and were able to play easy, comfortable football, Read being the busiest man on View. The 33,000 spectators got a shock when Glover received close in and placed into the roof of the net, but the whistle had already gone for an infringement. Williams appeared to handled, but the referee allowed play to proceed, and when Critchley crossed, Stein had a swift header deflected behind by C.H. Wilson. Clark dallied unnecessarily, and Grimsby were able to make ground, and when Cresswell made a bad clearance the ball struck Glover and enabled him to run clear of all opposition. Sagar advanced, but he need not have worried, for Glover's shot travelled five yards wide of the goal.
Stubborn Defence.
Grimsby defended stubbornly against an accurate attack, but their work was rather haphazzed. Read having many anxious moments, particularly from corner kicks, which Everton were rising particularly well. Grimsby exploited Glover as much as possible, but Cresswell and Williams were quick to intercept. Dean tried an overhead shot, which was hustled away, and Stein ran through from Dunn's pass to bring Read to the ground. The wonder to me was that Everton were still only a goal ahead. Once again Dean nodded back, and Johnson's first timer was turned aside by Read. In a spasmodic Grimsby raid Craven shot over. Dodds tried to get Glover through, only the ball ran too fast. Once again Read foiled Dean by fisting away Critchley's centre. Stein shot in from point blank range, but found Read there to make a really great save. Johnson drove at the ball, but found Read and Wilson (GH) ready to withstand a siege. Then the magic of Bestall asserted itself. He whipped a clean pass up the middle, and Glover raced through unattended.
The Equaliser.
The centre forward's shot rebounded of Sagar, but it ran to Craven, who banged it into the vacant net to equalise in forty minutes. It must be said that Grimsby were exceedingly fortunate to be on terms, for only the brilliance of Read had prevented Everton piling up a winning total. The Town forwards got going again in superlative style, and Sagar had to nip out to pick up when Glover looked all over a scorer. Half-time Everton 2 Grimsby Town 2. Grimsby were on level terms for three primary reasons. The first was Read's brilliance in goal, the second was the sprightliness of the forwards, and the third the uncertainty of the Everton backs, who were inclined to make matters too easily. Everton should have been well ahead by the interval. This fact was that their early lead gave them too much confidence.
Everton Beat Grimsby.
Second Half Goals secure Valuable Points.
Dunn and Johnson in the Target.
Sprightly Grimsby Forwards.
The second half opened with a thrill, Dunn providing Critchley with a shooting chance. Jacobson, however, managed to get a foot in front of the shot, and turn it away for a corner. The Town played easily and comfortably. Glover breaking through and flashing the ball across the face of the goal, with Craven just missing with his attempted header. Critchley jumped between two men after Dean had done the necessary, but good covering prevented him getting a shot in. Read made a brilliant save from Dunn's header, and in trying to throw the ball away threw it against Jacobson's head, the ball nearly rebounding into the net.
Blues' Best Raider.
Stein was the most potent Everton raider. He crossed a ball and Dean leap into the air in his effort to score, Read was there, however. Then came a thrill in the home goalmouth, with Glover as the main actor, but when Dyson jumped in unattended, Sagar flung himself out and saved with a remarkable punch, being injured in his attempt. He was able to resume. Grimsby were holding their own in incisive manner, and their attacks were cute as menacing as anything Everton would provide. Thomson displayed brilliant ball control on the touch line, and following his good work Critchley was able to go through for a shot, but again a willing man, this time Seddon's saved the day. Dean was fouled on the edge of the penalty area, and when Johnson's kick was taken Gee was pulled up for a foul.
Referee Hurt.
Sagar made a fine save from Craven's , and when Thomson delivered a wonderful shot, which appeared to be a winner, the referee was in line and received the full force shot, and Trainer Cook had to save him. In 76 minutes Everton regained the lead, which they should never have lost. It was Dunn who did the trick. He always seems to provide a goal when Everton are in desperate need of one. Stein had a lot to do with this point. As he beat Wilson (CH) and ran through to the goal line to middle the ball and Dunn met in perfect position and glanced into the net over Read's head. Dean took up the outside right position, but twice failed to get the ball into the centre. Thomson mistimed a pass back to Sagar and had to boot the ball aside for a corner, in order to retrieve the situation.
Fourth Goal.
Read saved well from Stein, bit in 84 minutes good work by Stein brought Everton's fourth goal through Johnson. He centre was taken by dean, who place back into the goalmouth for Johnson to place into the roof of the net, Read having no chance what so ever. Grimsby did little after the fourth goal and towards the end Read had to go down for a shot from Williams. Everton had been fully extended by them which contested every inch, but it would not have done so well had Everton not made the fatal mistake of easing up after the early lead.
Final Result, Everton 4 Grimsby Town 2.
Stoke Res v. Everton Res.
Stoke Res, entertained Everton in a Central league fixture at the Victoria ground today. Everton included in their team Griffiths, the former Port Vale outside right, and Turner, their recent acquisition from Luton. Both sets of forwards were early in action, but faulty passing ended several promising moves. Alderman was going through when he was brought down by Bocking, and from the free kick Lowe was hard pressed and conceded a corner. McDaid headed just wide following a flag kick. Though Sale Ware and McDaid all got in good shots, the Everton goal seemed in no great danger. Evertom improved and developed several attacks, but Griffiths, though not much worried by Jackson, generally succumbed to the tackling of Scrimshaw. Griffiths, Birtley and Britton joined in a typical Everton triangular movement, but a pass near goal led Spencer to clear, Sale scored for Stoke with a header. Half-time Stoke Res 1, Everton Res 0.

EVERTON STEP NEARER TO THE MEDAL ZONE
Liverpool Echo - Monday 04 April 1932
GETTING HIGHER AND DRIER
DUNN'S WINNING GOAL-WAY
Bee’s Notes
THE REFEREE INSISTS
Recently West Bromwich suffered a referee who would not listen to an appeal for a consultation. Next match they scored, and the losing side said, “Consult the linesman. “ He agreed and took the goal front them! Everton must have remembered this when they begged the West Bromwich referee, Mr. Fardell, to take a linesman's opinion. But the referee was so near that he could hardly be expected to take a view from the touchline; yet, judged front anywhere on the stand, one could see the Sagar save and the Thomson kick=away had been made quite clear of the goalline. The goal unsettled Everton; they had mowing through the Grimsby meadows to a merry tune. Grimsby had lost heart and belief. Now they caught a chance of creating a sensation whereby the top team was sacrificing a point or more to the bottom team. By that means the game got a new angle and to the spectators a new fear. The spectators tried to rally Everton players: the players on their part played unlike their sound, sensible selves; they began to rush in instead of taking the ball and working it wisely. However, late on the little fellow Dunn got his head to a ball, and as in the West Bromwich home game, he scored a memorable and helpful goal. By this neat scoring Dunn completed one more finely delivered centre by Stein, who is the most improved player in the ranks of the leading club. It was the turning point of a very difficult game.
GEE VERSUS SEDDON
The differences in this game were not very marked. Grimsby were so sharp and quick to their attack that they always looked very dangerous. Their backs had kicked badly early on, but wound up with a good show, and the greatest difference between the sides was at centre half-back. Seddon, the new man from Arsenal, could not make anything of Dean’s headwork and heady-work; Gee, on the other hand, was up against one they say is trully brilliant. By name Glover. He was rather cumbersome, or was made to look that way, and he played no better than he had played at Wrexham in an international match. This time it was due to Gee that he failed to score, and I considered this was one of the brightest and soundest displays Gee has given. When he, Clark and Thomson begin to push the ball to each other or to their forward line, the latter must make inroads on any defence. Gee was a, triumph. Williams was stern and true without being able to use his famous trick to advantage for the first time, but Cresswell had a languid day and was rather easily beaten. There is no doubt that the long wait for a clear run over the Arsenal has got on the players' nerves, and some of them have gone very stale through Easter's crush of fixtures. However, in addition to Stein's sure touch, Johnson's fine criss-cross passes, and Dunn's goal-getting, I thought Dean's play an object lesson. He offered so many shots at goal; sacrificed himself; took humps, gave some, concentrated upon the real things that matter, and was silent through the game. Yet his football shrieked aloud with calls to the Selection Committee to see what they risked leaving out for the game v. Scotland. Dean's controlling force proved mighty, but I fear such sacrifices as he makes for others are not judged in the same manner as I judge them. To me they are the essence of international football. Those around him know the worth of that head-back of his. I doubt not that the Tranmere forwards who looked on would have been happy to have been by his side to take the offerings he gave on Saturday. One is sorry to think of Grimsby going down. They have been rare sportsmen, and they have had no semblance of fortune on their side. Here they battled more like a top-half side than a bottom dog, and their enthusiasm and their skilled endeavor made them worthy of senior service. Perhaps a Second Division period will do them good. How many Evertonians thought in August that their Second Division victors were good enough to capture the leading division?

EVERTON F.C.'S MATCHES IN GERMANY
Liverpool Echo - Monday 04 April 1932
Berlin, Monday. Everton FC, visiting Germany play six matches in May and June. The German Football Association has arranged the following dates:—
May 22.—Hanover.
May 26.—Cologne.
May 28.--Nuremberg.
June 1.—Frankfort-on-Main.
June 5.—Dresden.
June 6.—Breslau.

JOHNSON OF EVERTON SELECTED
Liverpool Echo - Monday 04 April 1932
The English international soccer team to play Scotland at Wembley next Saturday was chosen the F.A. in London, today. as follows: Pearson (West Bromwich); Shaw (West Bromwich), Blenkinsopp (Sheffield Wednesday), captain; Strange (Sheffield Wednesday), O'Dowd (Chelsea), Weaver (Newcastle) Crooks (Derby), Barclay (Sheffield United), Waring (Aston Villa), Johnson (Everton), and Houghton (Aston Villa). Reserves  to travel, Stoker (Birmingham) and Sandford (West Bromwich). A selected player is not to play prior to Saturday next. Referee: Mr. B. Thompson (Belfast) to say that the team contains no surprise selections would he putting it mildly. Few expected that Pearson (West Bromwich) would take the goalkeeper’s position in the absence of Hibbs and Turner, and even the selection of Sagar (Everton) for their job would have caused less comment.  Only one local player, Johnson, of Everton, is in the team, and as forecast in last Tuesday’s Echo Waring has preference over Dean.  Strange to say, Waring has never played an impressive game in London.  No matter which centre was chosen, Tranmere have the honour of producing the player. 

EVERTON 4 GRIMSBY TOWN 2
April 4, 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury
Grimsby Town Make Hard Fight.
A Famous Result Reversed.
Everton Nearing the Goal.
By “Bee.”
Two years ago Everton went to Division “ mainly thought the agency of a Grimsby Town win at Goodison Park by 4-2. Saturday reversed the order, Everton taking victory by the same margin and probably sinking the Grimsby “Ship.” It was a hard game, not too good in many features, because there were far too many miskicks by most of the backs, Williams being the one man who id not come into the category, but all the same these mistakes and some bad passing prevented the game reaching a high standard. Yet Everton played with a delicious and for long that they seemed to be able to go through the Grimsby defence at will. Then came a surprise blow, Everton's clam and collected machine made goal fashion, then Grimsby had caught an inspiring force. Here was a chance to create a real sensation –a goal had been virtually given to the visitors. Sagar saved in front of the line, and Thomson kicked away. To Everton astonishment the referee said “Goal.” They asked him to consult a linesman, but he did not think it worth while. In the estimation he had seen the goal, and the ball crossed the line.
Everton Upset.
This upset Everton, and encouraged Grimsby, till the latter got on top for a while. They were swift to the stride and to the attack, and the result was that much work came to the home defence, and Sagar had to make some sure catches to stop the sensation of the season –the bottom club beating the top team. However, by degrees Everton got on top again, lost their erratic course, and steered for the League champions. This was due to the fast improving Stein, who made a fine centre for Dunn to head, glancing to the net. A great neat goal with the ball travelling very fast at each point –Johnson wound up the day's score sheet with a goal taken deliberately and offered to him by one of the many priceless headers Dean gave to his co-forwards. Stein again made the centre, Johnson merely completed the task. Everton were not their best selves, and Grimsby proved a difficult proposition for over an hour, but the turn of the game came when Everton had to suffer a goal they reckoned was an usual decision. Grimsby on this form had no right to be at the bottom of the League. Read, their goalkeeper, was not convincing early on, and he suffered a blow to his side in a charge, but generally the Grimsby players played well together, and if Glover had been more secure at centre the damage might have been irreparable. As it was, Everton won well, at the finish after a hard struggler. The first goal was scored by Dunn after a corner, and Dean took another through a corner. Dyson got the grit goal, and finally the scorers were level at half-time through the close in shot of Craven, a strong shooter, who had taken up the nulled effort of Glover. Sagar having made a superb half save at point blank range. Then the battle got fierce, and Cresswell, for once in a way, was but of touch with the ball and not sure in his length of strength. The referee, Mr. Fardell, of West Bromwich, was knocked out, and on recovering had to watch the game closely, as it was flowing and flying pretty quickly, though never touching an unsporting nature.
Fine Defence.
Fortunately at this stage, indeed throughout the game, Gee played remarkably well; he was splendid in his use of the ball, and Clark save for some wildish long range work, was strong and rousing, whereas Critchley at this stage, went back a bit. On the Grimsby side little Bestall was always striving to get the ball away by intricate dribbling, and Craven was outstanding, but Dodds, the left winger, was moderate. Seddon of the Arsenal, making his debut for Grimsby at centre half-back, could make nothing of Dean or the referee's decisions, and both backs, after a shaky start, revelled in their work and won through, in spite of the adverse score marks. Everton by this victory have got nearer to their League win, but the latest showing proved they are still a shade stale and require the Buxton air as a help to their fitness. They go there today. The feature of the latest victory was the work of Williams and Sagar in defence, Gee in attack, and Stein, Dean, Dunn, and Johnson in the enlivening moments when they forgot fury in an endeavour to make their good football craft carry them through. Teams; -
Everton; - Sagar, goal; Williams, and Cresswell, backs; Clark, Gee, and Thomson half-backs; Critchley, Dunn, Dean (captain), Johnson, and Stein, forwards. . Grimsby Town; Read goal; Wilson (C.H.), and Jacobson backs; Hall, Seddon, and Wilson (c), half-backs; Dyson, Craven, Glover, Bestall, and Dodds, forwards. Referee: T. R. Fardell, West Bromwich.

STOKE CITY RESERVES 1 EVERTON RESERVES 1
April 4, 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury
Central League (Game 38)
The game at Stoke was remarkable for the number of causalities, no fewer than nine players having to receive attention by trainers and ambulance men. Too much vigous on both sides spoiled the game as a spectacle, though some of the injuries were accidents. Sale scored for Stoke, in the first half, and Birtley equalised midway through the second half.
Skelmersdale 1 Everton “A” 4
Liverpool County Combination.
Skelmersdale at home, were without Saxton, and Tootle was also injured early in the game and had to go outside-right. In consequence the home defence was disorganised, but Rigby, in goal did well. Hurst at centre half also stood out. Chedgzoy who appears to be Everton's utility man, played a good game at centre-half. Fryer (2), Davies and Worrall scored for Everton, and Tootle for Skelmersdale, who were overplayed.

EVERTON'S FINGERS ON CHAMPIONSHIP
April 4 1932. Evening Express.
But They Must Not Leave Anything To Chance.
It is Dangerous To Ease Up.
By the Pilot.
Was it the Blues jerseys that upset Arsenal at Higbbury on Saturday? Chelsea, who play in the same colours as Everton, certainly did the Goodison park club a good turn by sharing the spoils with Everton's great rivals for the League championship. Today the position is that Everton, for one more game played, and four points ahead of the Arsenal. At this stage this is a commanding lead. Even if the Arsenal win all their remaining matches –which is not at all likely –Everton can afford to drop a point and still become champions. These are trying days for the Gunners. On Wednesday they have to face Sunderland at Roker Park, and on Saturday they play Liverpool at Anfield. Neither game will be a picnic for them. In fact, by Saturday evening the championship may be virtually decided. Everton did what was required of them in defeating Grimsby by 4-2, but let me utter a word of warning. The Blues must not become imbued with the idea that just because they are two goals ahead that any match is won. They appeared to adopt this belief in the game with Grimsby Town. Two goals up in ten minutes, they obviously eased up and endeavored to toy with the opposition. They never made a greater mistake. Before they realised that the Town were real fighters, the Mariners had wiped off the arrears and at the interval remained on level terms. Consequently, Everton had to begin the battle all over again and against a side which had improved beyond all knowledge.
It is Dangerous.
The truth is that the Everton players were to blame entirely for allowing an easy, comfortable passage to become a stormy one. In their last three League games they have definitely pulled in canvas, and against West Bromwich Albion and Grimsby Town they allowed their opponents to catch up, after being behind. This will not do and goals might easily decide the destination of the championship. Everton must heed the warning. I emphasize this because, though I consider Everton almost as good as champions, already, there are such things as last round knock-outs. The Blues have often played better, but outstanding men were Stein and Thomson, with gee not far behind, Stein was the man who won the scoring chances, and gave one of his best displays for a long time. Dean was a strong centre forward, who provided many cute openings for his inside forwards of whom neither compared with the deft and dainty Bestall, the bets Grimsby man on view, with the exception of Read, who alone kept the score down to normal proportions. Some of his saves were uncanny. The Everton players traveled to Buxton today for a week's rest, and I am certain it will refresh them for the hard home run.
Everton's Tour of Germany.
This is Everton's fixture list for their tour of Germany in May and June: - May 22, Hanover; May 26 Cologne; May 28, Nuremburg; June 1, Frankfort-on-Main; June 5, Dresden; June 6 Breslau.

WHITE TAKES JOHNSON'S PLACE.
April 6, 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury
By John Peel.
For their match with Leicester City, at Leicester on Saturday. Everton have chosen White, the utility forward, to take Johnson's place at inside left Stein's regular partner, of course will be assisting England. Leicester City are always capable of making a fight on their own ground, and Hine and his colleagues. I have no doubt, are anxious to take revenge for that 9-2 defeat at Goodison Park in November, so that the leaders are faced with a stiff task. The Everton players are enjoying their stay at Buxton. The team will be: Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; Clark, Gee, Thomson; Critchley, Dunn, Dean, White, Stein.

EVERTON TO LIVERPOOL
Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 06 April 1932
Liverpool Baseball Club have signed Harry S. Griffiths, the promising young centre-half of the Everton " “A” team, also Richard Hayes, a clever young international baseballer.

EVERTON'S TEAM
April 6 1932. Evening Express.
White Reappears Against Leicester.
Tommy White of Everton, will figure to his third forward position in the first team when he deputises for Johnson, at Leicester, on Saturday. On his first appearance of the season he played centre-forward and scored three goals. Subsequently, he came into the team at inside right, and obtained 13 goals before being displaced by Dunn. White's inclusion is the only change in the eleven which had been undefeated for eight successive matches, and Johnson, who will be playing for England against Scotland, will be missing his first match of the season. Everton; Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; Clark, Gee, Thomson; Critchley, Dunn, Dean, White, Stein.

ARSENAL'S DEFEAT BRINGS EVERTON NEARER THEIR CHAMPIONSHIP
Liverpool Echo - Thursday 07 April 1932
Bee’s Notes
A fortnight or so ago my copy was lost in the post. Perhaps that was a mercy! In that copy I told of a talk with the Arsenal people on the morning of a match. They said: "We know how difficult it is to concentrate upon the Cup and the League, and we have decided that the Cup shall be our main object. Our League chance is influenced by the fact that we look upon our visits to Huddersfield, Sunderland, and Villa as likely to be difficult, to say the least. It is our view, now, that Everton will make a one-horse race of the League, and win it by a big margin. Good luck to them." I told the Everton officials what had been said, and they appeared a little incredulous.  Well, the League is not yet won by Everton even if Sunderland stabbed Arsenal’s chance last night; I look upon Saturday’s fixtures as the most important. 
Arsenal are at Anfield, if they lose- Everton are at Leicester; if they win-

WILLIAMS DOWN WITH INFLUENZA
April 7, 1932. Evening Express.
May not Play for Everton at Leicester.
Why the Players are Smiling.
Snow and Sunderland.
By the Pilot.
Ben Williams may not be able to play for Everton at Leicester on Saturday. He is suffering from influenza. The doctor has been attending him for two days and hopes to have Williams well enough to take his place in Everton's defence, but at the moment the prospects is problematical. Mr. McIntosh told me today that the doctor's report is hopeful, but one cannot take chances with flu. There was some cheering at the Buxton hotel in which the players are staying when they heard the result of the Sunderland-Arsenal match. Not that the “boys” had any doubt concerning the eventual destination of the championship but –as Mr. McIntosh expressed –it –Arsenal's failure marks the job so much easier.
Training in the Snow.
Not even the heavy snow today could take the smile off the players' faces. They went along to the Buxton Football ground, as usual for training, but the snowfall was so heavy that they had to cut short their out-of0doors work. In fact the weather of the whole week has been bad for training. Yesterday all the players could do was to play billiards. “The players feel that if they can get a point at Leicester they will undoubtedly win the league,” said Mr. McIntosh. “They realise now that the fight is not over, but they are as keen as any players could be, and if they fail now it will not be for the want of trying. “The championship looks a good thing for Everton now, but you may take it from me that Everton will leave nothing to chance. “With the exception of Williams, all the players are fit and well, and have greatly benefited from the stay at Buxton.” Everton have now the commanding lead of four points in the League table. They now require nine points to make certain of the championship.
First Division
P W L D F A Pts
Everton 36 23 10 3 108 61 49
Arsenal 36 18 9 9 74 43 45
Huddersfield 37 18 10 9 73 53 45
West Bromwich 38 19 15 6 69 46 44
Sheffield Wed 37 19 12 6 86 72 44
Shefield United 37 19 13 5 76 61 43
Aston Villa 36 17 14 7 93 62 41
Liverpool 37 17 14 6 7 4 77 40

PROMISING CENTRE-FORWARD.
April 8, 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury
By John Peel
Against Everton Reserves tomorrow Huddersfield Town will introduce a new junior centre-forward for whom Liverpool, Bolton, Stoke, and Tottenham Hotspur are all said to have been “angling.” He is W. P. Robson, of the Walker Celtic club, and he has scored 32 goals in 28 matches, including the “hat-trick” five times in North-Eastern League football this season. Robson is native of St Anthony's near Walker-on-Tyne, 20 years of age, 5feet 9 and half inches in height and weighs 11 st 8lbs.
Everton Full-Back Indisposed.
Williams, the Everton full back is suffering from influenza cold, at Buxton, where the players are staying, but it is hoped that he will be fit to assist his club in the vital game at Leicester tomorrow. The men have been able to train on the Buxton football ground though snow has restricted their activities.

WILLIAMS WILL NOT PLAY FOR EVERTON TOMORROW.
April 8, 1932. Evening Express.
Bocking his Deputy in Vital Leicester Game.
By the Pilot.
Williams will not play at right back for Everton against Leicester City at Filbert Street tomorrow. Bocking will deputise. Williams attack of influenza which I announced exclusively yesterday, has proved too, severe to enable him to recover sufficiently to participate in tomorrow's game. Today the doctor said “No” and on any case you can't sneeze at influenza. Bocking has been at Buxton all the week. He will. Resume with Cresswell, the partnership which did so well in the early days of the season, when Williams was suffering from an ankle injury. “All the other boys are fit and well and looking forward to a really good game tomorrow,” said Mr. Tom McIntosh,, the Everton secretary, who is in charge of the party at Buxton, to me today. Despite the bad weather the players have benefited from the chance of air. They were “snow-in” yesterday, and spent the time playing Billiards and enjoying themselves with a mock jazz band. The weather improved today, and they were able to get down to Buxton football ground for light ball practice and sprinting. The players feel that if they gain a point tomorrow they will make certain of winning the championship. They are determined to make a bold bid to escape defeat at the hands of a team, which is struggling to avoid the relegation zone. Johnson will be sent on international duty, and White will appear at inside left. All the players say, in regard to the match, “We shall win.” Everton; Sagar; Bocking Cresswell; Clark, gee, Thomson; Critchley, Dunn, Dean, White, Stein.

CAN EVERTON DO I?
April 9, 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury.
By John Peel.
Everton's advantage of four points should ensure that they secure the championship, but the issue is not yet settled. If Everton win at Leicester and Liverpool beat the Arsenal, then Everton's position would be impregnable. Everton's task, however, is a difficult one, for Leicester City on their own ground are a most difficult side to master, and the leaders will have to be at the top of their form to win. Everton won the previous game by 9-2. Leicester City are in desperate mood and require the points today to ensure their safety so that there is a double edge to the issue. Williams is unable to assist Everton owing to a cold, and Bocking will take is place. Teams; Everton; Sagar; Bocking, Cresswell; Clark, Gee, Thomson; Critchley, Dunn, Dean, White, Stein. Leicester City;- Beby; Black, Osborne; Watson, Heywood, Ritchie; Adcock, Hine, Chandler, Lockhead, Barry.

LEICESTER'S GRIM FIGHT
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 09 April 1932
Good Football But No Goals In Contest With Everton
SAGAR'S GOALKEEPING TOPIC OF MATCH
By Stork
Leicester City; McLaren; Black, Osborne; Findlay, Heywood, Ritchie; Adcock, Lockhead, Chandley, Smith, Barry.  Everton; Sagar; Bocking, Cresswell; Clarke, Gee, Thomson; Critchley, Dunn, Dean, White, Stein.  Referee; Mr. A.J. Caseley, Wolverhamton. There was a double edge to the issue in the game between Everton and Leicester City at Filbert-street, to-day, for Everton required the two points to make their championship almost impregnable, whilst the City were desperately in need of the two points to assure their position in the senior circle.  To-day was spring -like, but there was a wind which likely to be troublesome, especially when play was on the far side of the field. Everton made one change, Bocking coming in for Williams, who was down with a cold. Mr. McIntosh, looking fit and well, was present, and I am pleased to say, also in good spirits, for his specialist reports that he has made a complete recovery. He had Mr. Clarrie Hayes, a director, with him. . Leicester had to kick against the wind, and for some minutes play was confined to midfield, and it Adcock had not run into an offside position there might have been work for Sagar, although Gee took no risks and played strictly to the whistle. Leicester, however, were very persistent, and they had their chance of smiting a severe and early blow at the Everton defence, but there was some hesitation on the part of one or two of their forwards which ruined their chances. Everton's answer to this was a movement on the left wing, in which direction Dunn had drifted, and he provided Stein with an opportunity to slip across a good centre, but Gee headed into a position that he thought Critchley would at that moment occupy, but unfortunately the outside right had also closed in with the idea of taking up Stein’s centre if need be. Even at this early stage there was come excellent play provided, for the football was of high class and Chandler from the penalty side line hooked in a shot that appeared to get in an eddy of wind. It seemed to be swirling away from the far corner of the net, but Sagar fortunately never lost sight of the ball. Neither did he lose sight of the fact that the ball would be playing tricks, so he was prepared for anything, and made a good clean catch. The Everton left wing again came into the picture when a pass from Stein caused some anxiety not only to the Leicester defence but also the Leicester crowd. Dunn was brought down, but the free kick was a sheds too high for White's head, and Stein found the ball up against his chest and away for a goal kick. Lockheed made one of the neatest back heelers I have seen, for it meant that Chandler was put through the middle, but before the Leicester leader could make use of the chance Thomson tackled and dispossessed him. A very close watch was being kept on Dean, but even so he could not be prevented from making thing a splendid header, which McLaren caught at the angle of the woodwork. Dunn and Dean collaborated, and although the idea was a perfect one, it came undone simply because a back-heeler did not have the necessary strength, the ball never reaching White, for whom it was intended. White would have been perfectly placed. Smith and Barry participated in a movement which brought a yell of anguish from the home crowd when the winger failed to realise what his partner would do.   Sager showed faulty handling in getting a ball from the left wing, and later when he went out to punch away, he ran out just a shade too far forward Still, he managed to prevent Chandler from getting his head to the ball, and the corner, as so often proves nowadays, was of no use to the Leicester side .
TIGERS' GREAT PLAY
Leicester were playing great football; in fact, they had many more chances of turning a pass into goals if they had only delivered shots first time instead of trying to make too certain. Everton were not idle, and but for Osborne Stein would have taken a goal, for his shot had  McLaren beaten to pieces, but the goalkeeper was saved through his full back standing on the goalline. There were numerous fouls, all of the petty type, and Referee Caseley showed rare judgment in two off side decisions that he made. One in particular was a brilliant thing, for Chandler could not have been more than half a foot wrong when Mr. Caseley pulled him up. There was no denying that the Everton defence was being sorely tested, so much so that on one occasion Dean was the only forward lying up the field, with all his colleagues battling in the Everton goal area for possession of the ball. It was a grim struggle, and an unpleasant one, until Cresswell ultimately emerged from the scrum with the ball at his toe. Chandler took a chance shot, and it went too near to goal to be pleasant, but by far a greater effort was made by half-back Heywood, who shot from practically the half-way line. The ball sped like an arrow, but Sagar timed his dash across goal to the fraction of a second and the fraction of an inch; he touched the ball, and hugged it to his breast to make one of the best saves seen here, and that from one of the best drives the natives have ever cheered. So far there had been no damaging shots tired at Leicester's goal, that is, of course, if I make exception of one by Dean just as I had made this statement. He clouted the ball with all his might, and McLaren was thankful to be able to give away a corner.
SAGAR'S SAVES
The goalkeeper also made a confident punch over his crossbar when Stein curled in the ball from the corner flag. Leicester were now showing much more bite in front of goal, and Smith took a chance and it seemed long odds on his beating the Everton defence. Sagar, however, made another of his specialties by patting the ball down almost on his goal-line and then clearing. It was a marvelous piece of work. The crowd of 25,000 were very excited. They called upon their men to do or die, and it must be admitted that the City responded in a manner which was satisfying, even though their shooting was not what it might have been. Gee was having a great day. He kept Chandler subdued, but it was not only in defence that he was grand, for his link with the forwards was also good. It was a bonny fight, and if Leicester had held the lead at the half stage one could not help but give credit to the Everton defence for their stout opposition against a side which was playing good football and undoubtedly had the balance of attack. Just on the interval Everton were granted a free kick, and although the City defence was piled up against him Clarke managed to get the ball beyond them, but in doing so applied too much left to his effort. During the interval the whole topic was the goalkeeping of Sager. The beat seen here was the general verdict. Half-time.—Leicester 0, Everton 0.
A SAGA OF SAGAR
EVERTON GOALIE’S GREAT GAME
A DEAN HEADER
NODS EVERTON TOWARDS THE CHAMPIONSHIP
Although Leicester C, were beaten they had put up A bonny fight. In the first half, particularly, they put up excellent football, but found in Sagar a miracle goalkeeper. Sagar has never done better work. Two of his saves were phenomenal, and to him must be given most of the praise for Everton's victory, although Dean must be praised for the way he scored the all-important goal with his head. The City are far from being a poor side. In fact, there are several teams in the senior circle we could afford to lose more than the Midlanders.
In the first half there was no score. Everton resumed in aggressive mood, and Dunn, after beating two men, made a shot that was not very far off the mark. Critchley found Ritchie and Osborne a very difficult combination to overcome. In fact, he rarely got the better of them. Still Leicester's work was not nearly so artistic or convincing this half, Their passes went wrong, and Chandler, who was well plied, was so keen that he was all too often caught in an off side position . Barry, also, missed his way when a few yards out, and Dean, for whom the ball was running badly, could not get beyond the Leicester fence. DEAN ASTONISHES
He tried one header that McLaren saved, but at the hour he took a goal that astonished everyone. Bocking sent up a long ball to the left-hand side of the goal, where Dean had run into position, and with the side of his head he glanced the ball into the far side of the net. McLaren was simply dumbfounded. He did not know anything about the affair. In fact, the whole incident caused consternation, for here was a goal that was made by the simplest of moves, and one winch was made when, no one, least of all the goalkeeper, expected it. Just after this Leicester made every effort to equalise, and but for some miraculous work by Sagar they would undoubtedly have wiped the goal deficit off their account. Lockheed could not have been more than five yards out when he slammed home a pointblank-range shot that seemed a winner from the word " Go," but Sagar put up his hands and edged the ball over his crossbar. "Amazing!" said everybody. A little later Sagar practically performed a similar feat, and the Leicester forwards must have said to themselves, " Who is this man? Why is be not playing for England?" Leicester had gone right off. They could do nothing when it came to finding a shot. True, they must have been disheartened, for they were entitled to a goal if only on account of their efforts. They should have had a goal, and would have done so if Chandler had not been in such a hurry. He was placed right in front of goal, nobody to beat, ample time to have decided what to do with the ball, which only needed a tap to have been made into a goal. Dean got the ball into the net a second time, but the referee had decided that the ball had gone out of play before Stein had returned it into the middle. Stein once jumped the wall and got among the crowd after he had dashed up to make a square centre that McLaren took, and a little later McLaren, having learned by previous experience, was ready placed when Dean made another glancing header. Final; Leicester City 0, Everton 1.

STUB MARKS
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 09 April 1932
By Louis T. Kelly

• Another goal to Everton last Saturday would have put their average in front of the Arsenal
• Jimmy Dunn reached the double-figure mark in goals last week for the first time in English First division football.
• The grim in Grimsby was quite noticeable at Everton.
• Everton have not drawn a home match for nearly two years
• The bachelor members of the Everton League side are Sagar, Williams, and Gee.
• Tommy Browell has scored 30 goals for Lytham this season
• Some of Everton’s players last week reported themselves as being black as well as “blue”-the result of hard knocks received.

EVERTON R V HUDDERSFIELD R
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 09 April 1932
Although Everton had slightly more of the attacking in the early stages, they were never as convincing when closing in on the goal as the Town attack, who generally provided a sharper finish. Griffiths missed a couple of chances for Everton, and then Mclean scored for Huddersfield with a terrific drive. The home attack was a trifle slow to seize opportunities and although neither goalkeeper was overworked. Common and Lowe had held up some very promising attacks. Turner saved from Brittain, who had done some good individual work, but the nearest attempt at an Everton goal came from a header from Webster that Turner saved by going down full length. Everton, chiefly through the ability of the halves, continued to indulge in most of the attacking, but the forwards were not finishing as well as they might even allowing for Huddersfield's sound defence. Half-Time Everton Res. 0, Huddersfield Town Res 1

LAST OF EVERTON'S “EVER PRESENTS”
April 9, 1932. Evening Express.
Honours Gained This Season.
Championship in Blues' Grasp.
Good Turns By Liverpool and Sunderland.
By the Pilot.
So Everton, who have called upon but 20 players for the first team this season, must go through the campaign without one player having played in all matches. Still people will been seeing the “Last of the ever-presented.” Tommy Johnson played for England today, I hasten to congratulate him on his section. No player has been more deserving a Scottish “Cap” –the most treasured of all international trophies –and it is the crowning glory to the best season Johnson has had in his career. Everton may well be proud of the honours, which her players have secured this season. Gee, Dean and Johnson have each earned England caps; Clark and White were on reserve for England for the Spanish match, And Williams, T. Griffiths, and P. Griffiths secured caps for Wales. It now looks as if several of the Everton players will earn First Division championship medals to wear beside the Second Division championship medals. If such trophies come to them I hope they will remember, with thanks, the good turns done them by Liverpool., Chelsea and Sunderland.
Sunderland's Helps.
Those three clubs, who, incidentally, have provided the Blues with 11 points this season, have done splendidly in pegging back Everton's championship rivals, and Sunderland's mid-week victory over the Arsenal has practically settled the title question. Truly, the Everton supporters have had a wonderful time during the last two seasons. Last campaign Everton were headed as the finest football combination in the country, and this season they have earned the cognomen of “the wonder team.” If they hold on to their substantial lead –I fully anticipate that they will –then they will have attained one of their greatest ambitions since going down in the Second Division. That is of equalling the record of Liverpool by winning the Second Division and First Division championships in successive seasons. What a remarkable thing it would be for the two Liverpool clubs to have that distinction! Well, I do not think any other city or even London would beat that record for many years. I understand the players have had a happy week at Buxton, although the weather has been far from propitious. It has snowed on some days, and consequently the boys have not had a chance for much golf. However, the change has done them a world of good, and should stand them in good stead for the remaining fixtures. Mr. Tom McIntosh, the popular club secretary, has been in charge of the party, and he has greatly benefited from the change of air following his illness. The greatest tonic he can have is for Everton to win the championship. He is looking splendid, and all will join with me in congratulating him on his recovery. On Wednesday we shall have the opportunity of seeing the Army team in opposition to the Blues at Goodison Park. This should be a splendid attraction. I understand that the Army side will include several prominent players, including Capt, K.E. Hegan, who has played for England. It is always interesting to see a good amateur eleven opposed to professionals, and I, for one am looking forward to a pleasant afternoon's football.

SAGAR'S BRILLIANCE SAVES EVERTON.
April 9, 1932. Evening Express.
Lively Leicester Fight Sternly For Vital Points.
By the Pilot.
Mr. Tom McIntosh, the Everton secretary, who recently underwent an operation, was at his first away game with Everton at Leicester today since his illness. He was looking exceedingly well and received many congratulations on his recovery. Everton travelled up from Buxton, this morning, and agreed that the rest after the strenuous Easter programme had done them a world of good. Mr. C. Hayes was the only director present. The Blues were out for their sixth double of the season, having defeated the “City” 8-1 at Goodison Park. They brought in Bocking for Williams, who has been suffering from influenza, and White was at inside left in place of Johnson, absent on International duty. Leicester included Billy Finlay, the former Liverpool half back.
Teams;- Leicester City:- McLaren, goal; Black and Osborne, backs; Findlay, Heywood, and Ritchie, half-backs; Adock, Lochhead, Chandler, Smith, Barry, forwards. Everton:- Sagar, goal; Bocking and Cresswell, backs; Clark, Gee, and Thomson, half-backs; Critchley, Dunn, Dean (captain), White, and Stein, forwards. Referee; Mr. A. Caseley (Wolverhampton).
The Game.
Everton had to face the wind and sun, and an early back-pass by Thomson enabled the City to force through on the right. Lochhead burst through only to find Adcock offside. The City came again, and Chandler was about to shoot when Cresswell took the ball off his feet. Dunn ran across to the right to help Stein to attempt, and Dean's header went to the place, which Critchley had just vacated.
Gee Steps In.
Dean held the ball to enable White to get into position, but White overran the ball. Then Barry went away on the left and Chandler was racing in to do business when Gee intercepted in great style. The City forwards were playing clever football with brilliant understanding, and only Gee was happy against them. Stein provided two tackles, and then welcomed Dunn's aid. Dunn whipped the ball across the face of the goal for McLean to fist aside. The Critchley darted across and frittered away a good opening. Everton had two free kicks for fouls awarded on the right, and from the second placed by Clark, Dean headed in just under the bar. McLaren pulled the ball down in fine style. The high wind played strange tricks with the ball, and the hard ground also handicapped the players.
Blues Menacing.
This was a game distinguished by good forward play, and the Everton five were always a menacing force. Dunn robbed Ritchie and glided one up the middle, where Dean tried to pass back to White. He was too gentle with the tap. Ricthie got his own back soon after by robbing Clark and getting Barry away. Stein and White raided cleverly, and Dean dashed the ball back for Stein to shoot on the run. McLaren was beaten, but Osborne was there to clear with comfort. Next Clark dashed through only to find Ricthie's foot there do block the shot. Twice Dean was the victim of the offside trap, neatly exploited. Chandler bore through and won a corner, from which Sagar saved from Lochhead.
City Press Hard.
White was wrongly penalised for a foul, and the City pressed hard, Chandler going through only to find himself off-side. Leicester were doing good work at this stage. Lochhead slipped the ball through, and Chandler, but it on the turn, being only inches wide. This was a wonderful effort. The proceedings livelier every minute, and the football standard was good in spite of the tricky conditions.
Hectic Scramble.
Bocking was penalised for a foul close in, and from the free kick Sagar fisted away. There was a hectic scramble, and then away went Everton. Critchley tried to shoot, with Dean unmarked, and made a hole in the crowd. Dean could not improve on Dunn's cute pass, and it was left to Dunn himself to shoot. However, Dunn's shot was off the target. There was little to choose between the sides, but the City were sharper in their tackling, and their forwards were playing the short passing game. Then came the greatest thrill of the game so far. After Everton had attacked the City took the ball to the other end, and when Heywood ran forward, let go a lovely shot from 10 yards it looked a winner.
Great Sagar Effort.
Sagar flung himself out and caught the ball as clean as a whistle as he fell. The shot and save were grand efforts. Everton then provided a second thrill and now Dean shot on the turn, a fine drive, which Mclaren aside at the crucial moment. The leaders kept it up, Mclaren having to gather a dropping shot from Dunn, and then a Stein corner over the top. Then followed a corner at the other end. From this Chandler held off the opposition whilst Smith headed in brilliantly. I though it was a goal, but Sagar was on the ball like a cat to bring off another sensational clearance. Dean tried to dash between the backs, but was crowded out and then Dunn just failed to reach Stein's low centre. Play continued fast and exciting, with the City the more dangerous combination. Bocking was not too sound in defence, and rarely got the measures of Barry, but Gee got through a tremendous amount of work in intercepting dangerous passes. Critchley tried a run through, only to be fouled and then another foul brought Everton a free kick just outside the area. Clark deputised for Johnson in taking the free kick, but had a wait a long time, as they could not get the ball to stand still in the wind. Clark shot over the top. The leaders were getting on top as the interval approached, but Heywood was keeping a close watch on the always-dangerous Dean.
Half-time Leicester City 0 Everton 0.
Sagar had been the hero of the first halfs. His work had been perfect. Leicester were keeping the ball rather too close in an otherwise fine exhibition of football.
Winning Way to Championship.
Everton Beat Leicester and Gain 6 Points Lead.
Dean's Goal Decides.
Everton opened the second half strongly without winning scoring openings. Dean and Dunn worked hard to improve on some good heading by White, but Black took the line of least resistance and passed back to McLaren. Cresswell was penalised for an alleged foul on Adcock, but Thomson took charge of the ensuing centre, first heading out and then getting well under the return. Critchley broke through, but the wind carried his centre behind.
Winning Tackle.
Adock broke away, and when his goal-line centre was falling nicely to Barry's feet, Clark nipped in with a winning tackle. Receiving from Critchley's quick throw-in. Dunn shot at once and brought McLaren to his knees. Clark joined the marksmen, and his effort was turned away for a corner. From this Dean headed over. Everton kept it up, and Mclearen had to fist away from the head to Dean. McLaren now vied with Sagar for goalkeeping honours. He made a great clearance off Dean. Thomson lobbed one into the goalmouth, and Dean attempted one of his famous back-headers. It looked a certain goal, but Mclaren stretched out his long left arm and saved amid excitement.
Everton Lead.
Mclaren erred at the end of an hour, and Dean gave Everton the lead. White had been fouled in the half way line, and Dean took up the position, two yards from the far post to await Bocking's free kick. Bocking found Dean to the inch, and Dixie headed the ball a foot inside of the far post, McLaren standing completely still and making no effort to save. Sagar pulled Everton through in magnificent style when the City fought back full of determination.
Sagar in Action.
Adcock got through and his good work gave Lochhead a four yards chance with only Sagar to beat. Sagar punched the lighting shot over the bar, and then dealt with two quick headers, and a sharp drive from Ritchie in less than a minute. Each clearance was of the wonder variety. Someone in the stands remarked. “This boy should be playing for England.” Adcock was boring through when Cresswell obstructed him on the edge of the penalty area. Adcock placed the kick to the far post. Everton took command, and when Dean raced to the other end Osborne had to concede a corner to hold off Dunn.
Final; Leicester City 0, Everton 0.

LEICESTER CITY 0 EVERTON 1
April 11, 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury
Sagar Foils Leicester City.
Goalkeeper's Part in Everton Win.
By “Stork.”
It was a good fight at Leicester, and the pity was that such a fine team as Leicester City should be beaten by an odd goal, for he defeat may mean their departure from the First Division. . Everton were lucky –Lucky in the sense that it was a simple goal which gave them the points and that Sagar was in his most brilliant form. Sagar was magnificent. He made three saves that will live in the memory. If any of three had landed in the net, Sagar could not have been faulted, but he rose, to the occasion and saved when all seemed lost. Then there was the case if Chandler slashing the ball on to the upright. That was not hard luck, but rank bad judgement, for the centre-forward had only to tap the ball to one side of Sagar to have produced a goal. While Sagar was performing wonders in the Everton goal, Everton's forwards never really looked like taking a point, and Mclaren was never in difficulty at any time, at least not until the winning effort, a header slipped by him.
Leave it to You' Error.
I have seen some simple goals in my time, but here, was the simplest of all. Bocking with a free kick sent the ball curling into the goalmouth. Four men awaited its arrival –three Leicester players, and one Everton man. It was therefore, odds against Dean . Nevertheless Dean outwitted them all. He glanced the ball right away from the three of them, the trio standing dumbfounded watching it slowly drop into the far side of the net. Who was to blame? Personally, I though McLaren should have come out to the free kick, but he apparently left it to his colleagues, and they in turn left it to him, and Dean took full advantage of their lapse. McLaren, Black and Osborne never moved during the whole incident and the crowd gasped with astonishment when they saw the ball in the Leicester net. There was a dearth of Everton shooting in fact, the forwards were much below par. Leicester first half display had been excellent in everything but finality. They dallied too long in making their efforts, and were erratic when they did produce a shot. Their midfield play was good enough for anything. It was better than that of Everton,s but has does not win matches. Chandler was too often caught offside, and when he was not he usually had his back turned towards the goal, when the ball came to him. This lost him many chances.
Players Who Stood Out.
Adcock had a poor afternoon against Thomson and Cresswell, and Smith was not a good substitute for Hine, and Barry was their best forward, with Ritchie and Heywood the outstanding half-backs. Black and Osborne along with McLaren, until they were caught napping when Dean scored, had played a solid and confident defensive football. Leicester City played well in the open in the first half, but their snap and artistry left them in the final session. It is my firm opinion that it was nerves and the disheartening influence of Sagar, which forced them into blunders. Gee had a brilliant “first innings” but taken right through the game Thomson was the safe half-back. Stein did not get his centres into the goalmouth. Critchley was only moderate and Johnson was a much missed man. In defence, however, Everton were fine. Bocking was full of enthusiasm, and Cresswell the cold clam, dominating full back. Sagar, however, won Everton the match. Teams;- Leicester City:- McLaren, goal; Black and Osborne, backs; Findlay, Heywood, and Ritchie, half-backs; Adcock, Lochhead, Chandler, Smith, Barry, forwards. Everton:- Sagar, goal; Bocking and Cresswell, backs; Clark, Gee, and Thomson, half-backs; Critchley, Dunn, Dean (captain), White, and Stein, forwards. Referee; Mr. A. Caseley (Wolverhampton).

EVERTON DO THEIR BIT
Liverpool Echo - Monday 11 April 1932
Bee’s Notes
BRILLANT SAGAR
I met Peter Hodge, Leicester City's new mantler, on the return journey from Leicester, and he was doing some deep thinking. He has a big task ahead of him, for there are positions in the City team which require looking into. Mr. Hodge, however, is not unduly perturbed about his team's situation, but he did think they should have beaten Everton with the chances they had. So do I, and so did most people, even the few Everton followers who had seen the game. Ifs and buts, however, do not play any part in football. It is concrete facts which count, and for that reason Everton collected the two points. They, won the goal, but they were a lucky team to do so, for all that. Even that goal should not have given them the points, for, taken right through the City had enough chances to let Everton have that goal and then win. How was it then that they missed their way?  Sagar was the answer. He gave a display which sent the crowd into ecstasy. He was robbing Leicester of victory, yet the spectators never failed to recognise his brilliant work. It was without doubt the best display of goalkeeping seen in the neighbourhood for some time. As a fact, it reminded me of Kenny Campbell's game against Aston Villa in a famous semi-final some years back.
BROKEN HEARTS
Campbell held up the Villans on his own, and won through. Sagar held up the City and likewise, and while the City's shooing was not up to the standard of the Villa, there were three shots alone which would have won most games. How Sagar even sighted them was amazing but how he got them away was even more startling. I heard one man say, “I wish this lad was playing for England.  He should be on to-day's showing." I had other thoughts. I was glad Sagar was not on international duty, otherwise, well you know what I mean. Sagar broke the hearts of the Leicester forwards. His save of Heywood's long drive was an eye-opener. He dashed across his goal, and clutched the ball to his chest while he was flying through the air. It was poetry of motion.  He saved two short-range shots that were simply miraculous, but Heywood's save was the one which appealed me the most (writes “Stork ") Of course, a goalkeeper cannot win matches. He can, however, prevent them being lost, so I must tell you of the goal which smashed up Leicester's hopes. It simplicity itself. So simple, in fact, that many wondered how it was allowed to be scored. It was Dean's head which did the trick. Bocking, with a free kick, sent the ball into the goalmouth. It was quite all right, thought the Leicester folk. There was McLaren, Black, and Osborne ready for eventualities. They did not know Liverpool's Dean. It was three against one, so they had reason to anticipate a “home" victory, but Dean steered the ball away from the whole three of them and into the far side of the goal. The Leicester trio stood dumbfounded. The trouble was that each left it to the other, but McLaren would have been well advised to have come out of goal in an endeavour to punch Bocking's free kick away. I have told you of the two chief incidents in Everton's victory. Now let me tell you that Leicester City were unlucky to lose, for they were the better side in the first half, and the only flaw in the ointment was their shooting. True, Chandler hit the upright. That was not bad luck. Oh dear no; it was had shooting, for he had only to tap the ball aside Sagar to have taken a goal. Sagar, however, had so often foiled the Leicester forwards that Chandler thought that only power of punch would best the goalkeeper. In his anxiety Chandler slashed at the ball instead of taking steady aim—he had ample time.

JOHNSON CAP AGAINST SCOTLAND.
April 11 1932.
Tommy Johnson played for England against Scotland at Wembley, England winning by 3 goals to nil

EVERTON RESERVES 0 HUDDERSFIELD TOWN RESERVES 1
April 11, 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury
Central league (Game 39)
Everton indulged in particularly two-thirds of the attacking at Goodison Park, yet Huddersfield, through a goal scored by Mclean after 8 minutes claimed the victory. Following the goal the losers dominated the attack, but the forwards proved slow, and hesitant and opportunities were lost, although Turner saved from Webster, Turner, and Britton. Common and Lowe were sound defenders. Coggins, the Everton goalkeeper was practically unemployed in the second half. Everton;- Coggins, goal; Common and Lowe, backs; Britton, McPherson (captain), and Archer, half-backs; P. Griffiths, Birtley, Martin, Webster and Turner, forwards. Huddersfield Town:- Turner, goal; Dodger and Whitham, backs; Wilkinson, Christie and Fogg, half-backs; Stoker, Blackwell, Robson, Mclean, and Jennings, forwards. Referee, G.A. Carter (Manchester).
Peasley Cross 3 Everton “A” 1
Lord Wavertree Cup-Semi-Final.
Everton were unfortunately to lose the services of Cunliffe after ten minutes. Nevertheless they made a great struggle and created a good impression by their clever football, Chegdzoy Edwards, and Worrall in particularly shining. Fryer scored. Gannon was outstanding in an excellent defence, while young Voce showed promise. Littler, Grice, and Knowles were the scorers for Peasley Cross.

A POINT A MATCH WILL DO IT.
April 11, 1932. Evening Express.
Everton's Title Chances 100 to 1 on.
By the Pilot.
Five points to get and five games to get them in! This is all that is asked of Everton to assure them of the League Championship. It is a 100 to 1 on chance. There are not any “certainties” in football, but Everton's title chance's is the next best thing. In fact! I think that the only real problem remaining is “By how many points will they succeeded?” There is just a chance of a record margin –improbable perhaps, but not impossible.

EVERTON AND THE CHAMPIONSHIP
April 12, 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury.
By John Peel.
I think we can now regard Everton as the First Division champions, for they lead Sheffield Wednesday and Huddersfield Town by five points with a match in hand, and are six points ahead of Arsenal. Everton have been keen to emulate the feat of Liverpool in securing the championship of the Second and First Division of the League in successive seasons. The Goodison team's remaining fixtures are against West Ham United, Bolton Wanderers, and Portsmouth, at home, and Middlesbrough and Newcastle United away. They are in my opinion, capable of getting most of the points at stake, and finishing up in a blaze of glory with their fourth championship in the First Division. Everton were champions in 1890-91, 1914-15, 1927-28, and Second Division champions last season. They have been runners up to the First Division champions on six occasions, and third three times. Arsenal have yet to visit Huddersfield Town and Aston Villa, and are at home to Sheffield Wednesday, Middlesbrough, and Blaclburn Rovers. In addition to then home match with Arsenal, Huddersfield Town have to play Aston Villa Blackpool, and Blackburn Rovers away; while Sheffield Wednesday have a home fixture with Sunderland, and visit Arsenal, Manchester and Grimsby Town. Five points will give Everton the championship no matter what their rivals do.

EVERTONI TACKLE THE KING'S MEN AT GOODISON PARK TOMORROW
Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 12 April 1932
Bee’s Notes
Everton have a very engaging match to-morrow. The Army are to be tackled at Goodison Park at three o'clock, and I understand that now the league championship is virtually won the Everton selectors will introduce some first team men into the game. Referee George Stephenson has been engaged, and after the match the players and officials of both sides will meet at the North-Western for a meal.
The Army team has a lot of punch and personality about it. Lieutenant Hegan is remembered as the man with twenty international caps amateur) and a full International cap v Ireland. He has been known for his clever forward work for the Army and for Corinthians—he played against New Brighton in the cup-tie five years ago —but these days he is taking the onerous position of centre-forward, although he is but a little man. Roberts, in the team to-morrow, is a Welsh amateur international, who would have played against Scotland, but the dates clashed with meeting of the Army and Navy. Corporal Vidler is a brother of the Plymouth Argyle centre forward, and ten of the side have represented the Army this season in international and inter- Services matches. The only new man is Corporal March, and he is a boxing champion. For years the Aston Villa club have had great games with the Army, but I think this is the first time Everton F.C. or any of our city teams have tested their strength against the ”sojers.”
EVERTON V. THE ARMY
The Army team to meet Everton at Goodison Park to-morrow has been selected as follows: L Cpt, W Bell (Border Regt); L Bombr, W. Roberts (Royal Artillary), Snaper P Gallacher (Royal Engineers); Cpl S Vidler (Hampshire Regiment), Segt B.O. Rogers (Royal Engineers), Gunner W. Hormill (Royal Artillery), L-Col J. March (King’s Own Yorkshire LL), Pte M. Hawthorne (Duke of Wellington’s regiment), Capt. K.E Hegan (Royal Army Service Corps), L Bombr Westmoreland (Royal Artillery), LCpl D. Allen (Sherwood Foresters). 

EVERTON “JOIN” THE ARMY.
April 12, 1932. Evening Express.
Soldiers Parade at Goodison Tomorrow.
By the Pilot.
Two internationals are included in the Army team, which will oppose Everton at Goodison Park tomorrow afternoon. Prominent among the Army names is that of Captain K.E. Hegan, who will play at centre forward. Capt. Hegan has had the honour of representing England against Ireland, and he has often figured in internationals trial matches. In all these representative games, however, he played at outside left, and in the position built up a wonderful reputation. The other internationals is L. Bombdr Robert. He played for Wales against England in the amateur international this season, and was also selected for the match against Scotland, but could not play owing to the match clashing with the Army and Navy games. Corpl Vidler, who will play at right half-back, is a brother of the Plymouth Argyle forward Vidler. There are two county players in the side. L. Bonbdr Westmoreland having played for Wilyshire, while Corpl Allen has represented Kent. With the exception of Corporal March –who by the way, is an Army boxing champion –the team is the same as that which represented the Army in all this season's Inter-services matches. Everton will not select their side until this evening, but the club is determined to field a strong eleven. The Army team will be entertained to dinner and will stay the night at Seaforth Barracks. Mr. George Stevenson, of Liverpool, will referee the game. The Army; Lance-Cpl, W. Bell (Border Regt); L. Bombardier W. Roberts (RA), Sapper P. Gallacher (RE); Cpl S. Vidler (Hampshire Regt), Sgt BO Rogers (RE), Gunner W. Hormill (RA); Lance-Corpl, J. March (King's Own Yorkshire LL), Pte M. Hawthorne (Duke of Wellington's Regt); K. E. Hegan (R.A.S.C). L, Bombdr, W. Westmoreland (R.A); Corpl D. Allen, (Sherwood Foresters).

TO MEET THE ARMY
April 13, 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury
Everton are fielding a strong Reserve side to meet the Army this afternoon in a friendly game at Goodison Park, Kick off at three o'clock. the side will include White, Bocking and Turner. The last named player is the clever wing forward from Luton Town, who scored three goals from outside left in the Central League game against bury a fortnight ago. Teams; - Everton: - Coggins; Bocking, Lowe; McClure, McPherson, Archer; Griffiths, Birtley, White, Webster, Turner. The Army; Lance-Cpl, W. Bell (Border Regt); L. Bombardier W. Roberts (RA), Sapper P. Gallacher (RE); Cpl S. Vidler (Hampshire Regt), Sgt BO Rogers (RE), Gunner W. Hormill (RA); Lance-Corpl, J. March (King's Own Yorkshire LL), Pte M. Hawthorne (Duke of Wellington's Regt); K. E. Hegan (R.A.S.C). L, Bombdr, W. Westmoreland (R.A); Corpl D. Allen, (Sherwood Foresters).
Johnson and Williams Return.
For their match with West Ham United at Goodison park, on Saturday (Kick off 3.15), Everton make two changes from the side which defeated Leicester City Williams, who has recovered from his cold, resuming at right back to the exclusion of Bocking, while Johnson returns from International duty to displace White at inside left. The team is: - Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; Clark, Gee, Thomson; Critchley, Dunn, Dean, Johnson, Stein, forwards.

EVERTON V THE ARMY
Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 13 April 1932
WEBSTER AND BIRTLEY SCORE AT GOODISON
By "Bee''
Everton played the Army at Goodison Park to-day, and although the Everton team was too strong for the visitors the Army passed so neatly that they soon got into the good books of the crowd. Allen was speedy, even if Bocking caught him. The Everton forward line was disjointed through an injury to Birtley in one minute. However, Everton took the lead in five minutes with a goal to Webster, taken deliberately and made possible through a perfect pass by White, whose accurate passing was the feature of the early play. Allan tested Coggin, and the Army kept the ball on the ground, which in itself was a piece of work worth watching and applauding The Army played four forwards, and Westmorland was their Alec James , who was deputed to stand as an extra half-back and to pick up stray passes. Physically the red-coated Army brigade did not suggest massive men, and in size, with the exception of their two backs, they were rather below the size one expected. Allan continued to be the star member of the Army forward line, and had some peculiar ways and tricks shout him. In another portion of the Army ranks a champion pusher was using his elbows on Turner, of Luton, but the big winger got in his centre, and Phil Griffiths, running in, headed the ball down and so near goal that Bell's chance looked hopeless till the ball bumped over the bar.
NOT AT THE DOUBLE
Hegan should have scored, and March, with few opportunities, went close with a screwed shot. Comedy came into the game per McPherson and McClure, together with an incident where Bocking passed back to his advancing goalkeeper, who had advanced to a point beyond the handling area, so that there was a free kick against Coggins.  It was a pleasant afternoon, with football anything but “at the double," yet quite a nice charge for Goodison Park habitués. Birtley scored a moment before half-time, and the teams turned round without an interval, with Everton leading 2-0.  In the second half, the Army goalkeeper was a busy man, and many of his saves were quite good. March struck the Everton upright, and Hegan tried hard to get his forwards working, but the visiting forward line was readily held.

JOHNSON AND WILLIAMS RETURN
Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 13 April 1932
Bee’s Notes
For their match with West Ham United, at Goodison Park, on Saturday, kick-off 3.15. Everton make two changes from the side which defeated Leicester City, Williams, who has recovered from his cold, resuming at right back to the exclusion of Bocking, while Johnson returns from international duty to displace White at inside left. The team is: Sagas; Williams, Cresswell; Clark, Gee, Thomson; Critchley, Dunn, Dean, Johnson, Stein.

THE ROMANCE OF EVERTON A.F.C
First Article No 1.
April 13, 1932. Evening Express.
World Famous Club's Early days. (!878-1932)
By D.M.Kendall (The Pilot).
It is not generally known now that Everton, the most famous Football club in the world today, was started as a Pastime.' Everton were a club before the Football League was formed, and at one time and one time played on the Anfield ground, now used by the Liverpool A.F.A. Particularly Everton was not started by footballers, but by Cricketers. It happened this way. Exactly 54 years ago a number of local sportsmen living near Stanley Park Liverpool used to meet together to kick a ball about the park. Their objective was to keep fit in readiness for the new cricket season, so they turned to the game, while their bats lay idle during the winter months. Instead they would never realize that their small group would grow in later years into the famous Everton Football Club in the world was incidentally one of the richest. Everton in those early days and what it is today is lasting proof of the amazing appeal of Association football, and shows the hold the game has obtained in our national life. For some time these Stanley Park players just kicked a football about, but their enthusiasm grew. Before long they formed sides, and there was no competitive game of today interests. In 1878 they became “The St. Domingo Football club,” playing friendly matches at Stanley Park. This was a big stride forward, but the sponsors of the club were not content, and a year later a meeting was held at the Queen's Head Hotel, which was to consider the position of the club. This meeting saw the birth of Everton, possible the members though their name was justified for such an ambitious move, and seeing that their played in the Everton district it was decided “Everton” should be the title.
Everton First's Match.
On December 23, 1879, Everton played their first match, the opposition were known as St. Peter's. Most of the clubs of that day in the Liverpool area were church teams. Everton had the satisfaction of winning. The result of this match was that members of the St. Peter's club began to look up to the Evertonians and they, with some others prominent members of other church teams, decided to throw in their lot with Everton. Even in those infant days, Everton was busy obtaining the best, which were available. They would continued to play in Stanley Park, where no gate money could be gather, members defraying expenses out of their own pockets. It was in the following season that the local rivalry began. Then the Everton men engaged in what was the biggest match in their history up to that time. They played against Bootle St. John's in Stanley Park. Bootle St. John's was a club with a reputation. It eventually became Bootle, a club which enjoyed a brief career in the Football League. In those day's a team consisted of six forwards, two half-backs, two backs, and a goalkeeper, and I notice that one of the inside forwards in that eleven which opposed Bootle St. John's was A. Wade, in whom modern football followers will recognise. Mr. Afred R. Wade, the present Everton director. That season Everton took membership of the Lancashire Football Association so that in two years the club had made such advancement that it was enabled to play in the county competitions. In the same season the services of Jack McGill, the former Glasgow Rangers player, were secured, though I would point out that he was not imported from Scotland, being resident in Liverpool. Two years later, further progress having been made, it was decided that the club should secure an enclosed ground, and eventually a Mr. Cruitt, of Coney Green, allowed the club to use a piece of ground in Priory-road. So Everton became a real team with its own ground.
“Gate” of 14s.
The first “gate” at Priory-road yielded 14s. The club officials were delighted. Yet this season I am making a conservative estimate when I say that Everton's average “gate” for Football League matches has been about £2,000 a home match, which I should think is nearly a record. Everton played at Prior road with success, but the officials received a set back, when, in 1884, Mr. Cruitt decided that football spectators created too much noise and he withdrew his sanction for the use of the ground. Unknowingly Mr. Cruitt was establishing the Anfield ground now used by the Liverpool club. It was to a piece of waste ground in Anfield-road that Everton moved and the club officials themselves set about getting the pitch level and playable. Everton remained at Anfield until the spilt in the committee, which, though regrettable at the time, has been a boon to football. It had the effect of establishing the Liverpool club, and so Liverpool today claims not one, but two of the proudest and best clubs in the land. At Anfield Everton's receipts from gates increased appreciably, and whereas the total amount received in admittance, money at Prior-road the previous season was £45, the income for the first season at Anfield was £2000, the highest gate being for the Bootle match, which brought in £39 3s. The fixture lists at Anfield-road included the names of many famous clubs, though at that time there was no league and merely the Lancashire and Liverpool Cup competitions. Further than that, it was while at Anfield that the Football Association legalised professionalism –in 1885-and Everton are among the first clubs to sign on paid players. I have before me at the moment a letter written on august 11, 1886, by Mr. Alex. Nisbet, the Everton Hon. secretary, to the Liverpool Football association. It reads: “I beg to advise you that I have registered George Dobson and George Farmer as professional players with this club for the season 1886-87….”. Other interesting documents, which I have in front of me, are the actual forms by which George Dobson, Charlie Jolliffe, Thomas Costley and Andrew Gibson signed on for Everton in 1887. Might I add that the highest figure paid during that season to any of these men would have made the present-day professional highly indignant were it offered to him as a bonus, let alone a weekly wage. It is interesting to recall, too, that Mr. George Dobson, one of Everton's greatest backs and captains in that area, is still a well-known figure in Liverpool. (To be continued)
The second of Mr. D.M. Kendall's articles on “The Romance of Everton” will appear in Friday's Evening Express, April 15.

BEE’S NOTES
Liverpool Echo - Thursday 14 April 1932
Everton people enjoyed their sally with the Army yesterday.  The Army had the right key but the wrong tempo. They were doing the right things at a pace that left such half-Backs as the calculating McPherson, the rustling McClure, and the Midland member, Archer, with the ball. These half-backs forethought the Army moves and manoeuvres. Captain Hegan has gone slow—needless to say after years of service--but Bell in goal caught the imagination. It is many years since the soldiers produced a star footballer. George, who kept goal for the Villa years ago, was signed for the Army and cost his club a fine—but this was away back in 1901. Perhaps the training is not suited to football stamina.

THREE GOALS MARGIN
April 14, 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury
Everton Beat Army Team
By “Bee.”
Everton joined up yesterday, with the Army in an interesting game at Goodison park with no League or Cup influence to set the partisans on edge. The game became quite an enjoyable one. Partly because of its unusual character and partly because this is the first visit of the Army team to Goodison Park. About 4,000 people made a gate of £100, and did find the game lagging in interest even when Everton were winning 3-0 the goal having been scored by Webster, Birtley, and the new winger from Luton, Turner. The last goal was perhaps the best because from the angle which Turner shot it seemed impossible for the ball to enter the net. The first goal by Webster was a pretty one, and in a match such as this McPherson, McClure and Archer were bound to be in their element, the complete half back line offering little chance to the Army forwards, who were inclined to be so sure of their pass that they delayed their chances a moment too long. At any rate the Army proved that they had been brought up on good football rations. They did not believe in speed taking the place of skill, and generally speaking their passes were driven along the turf. The display of Captain Hegan had a big influence upon the modes and manners of the Army team. He is inculcated in the Corinthians style, which he himself adopted years ago.
Sure catching.
In most of their moves the Army showed the spectators the keynote of combination, but the Army was not well built, and professional half-backs found the forward line easy prey. The defence was the best portion of the side, and Lance Bell in goal caught the imagination of the crowd, and although he was peppered, he never made a false move and many of the catches were capital and earned the applause of the onlookers. Bell, indeed, kept the core sheet down to normal proportions, and the Army forwards by their faultiness in front of goal, went away without the consolation, of a goal. Vidler brother of the Plymouth players was the best half back, and whereas Allen started well in the first half, he failed in the last half. On the Everton side the backs and half backs were excellent, and White was a model centre forward, with good works on either side. Webster and Turner had a neat working arrangement, and a half back McPherson prevelled in intricacies and delicious football science. Teams; - Everton; - Coggins, goal; Bocking and McClure backs; McClure, McPherson (captain) and Archer half-backs; Griffiths, Birtley, White, Webster and Turner, forwards. Army: - L-Cpl W. Bell (Border Regt); L. Bombdr W. Roberts (Royal Artillery) and Sappier P Gallacher (Royal Engineers); backs; Cpl. S. Vidler (Hamphire Regt), St B.O. Rogers (Royal Engineers), and Gunner W. Hormill (Royal Artillery), half-backs; Pte Parr, Pte M. Hawthorne (Duke of Wellington Regt), Captain K.E. Hegan (Royal Army Service course), L. Bombdl Westmoreland (Royal Artillery), and Cpl. D. Allen (Sherwood Forester's), forwards.

WEST HAM'S VISIT.
April 15, 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury
By John Peel.
West Ham United, who are visitors to Everton tomorrow, are in the danger zone, but they hope to escape. It was in 1922-23 that west ham gained admission to the First Division. They finished runners-up to Leeds United with 51 points, and reached the final of the F.A. cup competition during the same season, and lost to Bolton Wanders by 2-0. No matter how badly the United have fazed on other opponents' grounds they have done well at Goodison Park, for from their last seven visits they have secured six points from a possible 14, these being obtained as the result of three victories. The scores of these meetings (Everton's reading first) are: - 2-1, 1-0, 2-0, 0-3, 7-0, 0-4, and 1-2.

EVERTON MEET A SIDE FEARING RELEGATION
Liverpool Echo - Friday 15 April 1932
Bee’s Notes
To-morrow Everton should step nearer their championship goal. The course is marked plain for everyone to see, and, oddly enough, it is against West Ham that we in this city always have a fear and trembling prior to a match. It is not difficult to decide how this comes about: West Ham have the fleetness of wingers to carry them through most defences. Ruffell for years has been a menace. Watson, who has had spells as outside centre forward, is a man for whom we have the greatest respect; in fact many claim he is the best centre forward in the game for consistency and for individual brilliance and foot-work.  Watch him to-morrow. Watch for the cutting in of the West Ham wing men: watch for the big Barrett at centre half- back, and see his shots when he elects to become a driver instead of a mere stopper. Everton are happy that their international men come back to the side: Johnson and Williams will put the team in the frame that has been almost unaltered all the season; in fact, Everton have been fortunate to escape injuries and thus find themselves able pick the “same eleven" almost every week. The crowd has waited long and patiently for the Everton championship duels with Liverpool, and I feel sure tomorrow a big attendance is assured because the opposition is so placed that there must be a battle to the finish— West Ham are far too near the Blackpool, Leicester and Grimsby gang. So it is a match assured of spirit and lasting endeavour.  Everton; Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; Clark, Gee, Thomson; Critchley, Dunn, Dean, Johnson, Stein. 

ROMANCE OF EVERTON –No 2
April 15 1932. Evening Express.
£10 Guarantee to the Villa
Everton's Early Matches.
By D.M.Kendall (The Pilot)
Everton once offered Aston Villa a guarantee of £10 to play a match at Anfield. This was in 1886, and the fact alone serves to indicate the modest way in which Association football was conducted before the establishment of the Football League; which took place two years later. In the eighties, however, the public had not been gripped by football in the modern sense. The amazing pitch of skill to which the game has been brought by men giving all their time to it was then undreamed of. The development was to come gradually. But even in those days the improvement in Everton's match receipts showed that spectators would no longer be content with local friendly matches. They demanded to see the best teams in the country in opposition to their favorites. So M. A. Nisbet, the Everton secretary, in 1886 wrote to Mr. George B. Ramsey, the secretary of Aston Villa: “We should like to play you home and home matches, cannot you arrange? We will give you half gross gate -£10 guaranteed –for Easter match.” Everton were hoping for 600 spectators at 4d a head to cover the guarantee. Today a match between Everton and Aston Villa at Easter would attract about 60,000 with receipts of more than £3,000. I find that Everton endeavored to arrange fixtures with not only leading English clubs, but some of the Scottish clubs. In the September Mr. Nisbet was in communication with Partick Thistle for a match at Anfield. Everton guaranteed the Thistle £12, and the offer was accepted. Later Everton endeavoured to induce the famous Scottish amateur club, Queen's Park, to visit Liverpool, it being thought that such a match would attract a record attendance. Queen's Park turned down the offer. How times have changed! Glasgow Rangers did visit Anfield, and I have gleaned from the documents I have before me that the visit of the Rangers was a red-letter day for the Everton players.
A Lancashire Tea.
The club funds were in such a flourishing condition that the finance committee resolved to give the players of both clubs an entertainment to mark the occasion. They discussed the matters, and finally it was decided, according to the records “to entertained Glasgow Rangers and own team after match. October 30, to knife and fork tea at 2s per head.” I wonder what the men who got up this knife and fork tea would have said to the splendid jubilee celebration dinner given to the shareholders in 1929 at the Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool? At the same meeting the chairman of the Everton Finance Committee, Mr. J.J. Ramsey was empowered to get the holes in the field sodded up at a cost not to exceed 10s. Such items of expenditure seem absurd when compared with the expense incurred in running such a vast orgainsation as the present day Everton club, but one must assume that they were in keeping with the fiancées of the club at that time. One of the most expensive items of that season was the erection of a grand stand at Anfield. It must have taken some vision for the club with an income of £200 a year to embark on building a stand, even though the amount spent appears, on the face of it, to be comparatively trifling. Everton's first grand” stand cost £65, while its successors, the three mighty structures at Goodison Park today cost thousands of pounds and are the finest in the land. In the championship bid this season, the Everton directors have sent the players away to Buxton and have spared no expense to keep the men fit for the concluding league battles. Yet those pioneers of the club in 1886-87 also deemed special training advisable and I find that the first team and reserve players were kept at Blackpool two days for a rest following a match at the seaside town. Scientist's hold that what is there at the end must have been there at the beginning in a small way, and the weekend at Blackpool to the Everton players of yester-year was as important as a fortnight at Buxton to the modern players.
Once Before.
Here is a remarkable instance of history repeating itself: On Good Friday last the League match between Everton and West Bromwich Albion at Goodison Park was held up for some minutes owing to the players legs becoming entangled in the string of a stray kite, which had been blown over the ground. There were yards of string, and Dean and Stein, in particularly, were held up by it just when they were participating in a dangerous attack. I find that a similar incident happened in 1886 when Everton were playing against Rawtenstall at Anfield. Everton expected to score a comfortable victory, but they failed, and there was considerable controversy about the cause. Mr. Nisbet, eager to defend the Evertonians in a letter on the subject, refers to the fact that a dropping kite and string became entangled in the legs of George Farmer, just as he was running through to shoot, so handicapping him that Everton lost a certain goal. At this match the Rawstenstall players were late in arriving and the Everton players were forced to remain on the field for an hour “kicking in” in order to keep the spectators quiet while Rawstenstall were on their way to the ground. Practically every follower of Everton has heard of Alex Dick, the great little full back who played alongside George Dobson in 1887. Well, Everton –first asked Dick to join them as a amateur. It was on the recommendation of another Everton player, Andy Gibson, that the club get into touch with Dick, and I notice by the letter that Everton stated they would like Dick to play as amateur, but if not, they would be pleased to meet him in any way. Later Dick was sent £3 in order to pay his expenses to Liverpool, and to provide himself with football boots. Dick proved one of the finest backs Everton ever had in their early days. (To be continued) Mr. D. M. Kendall's third article on The Romance of Everton A.F.C, will appear on Monday.

EVERTON'S CHANCE TO MAKE SURE.
April 16, 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury
By John Peel.
For the second Saturday in succession I see Everton are pitted against a side struggling in the relegation zone, and they cannot expect to have a smooth passage with West Ham in so desperate a mood. For both clubs the points are vital, and with this momentous issue at stake a game likely to bring out the best of both sides may be looked for. Riding as they are on the crest of the wave. Everton are sure to make every post a winning one, and I believe they will triumph in this game. They must, however, pull out their best, for a team like West Ham is entitled to the highest respect, and with Blackpool threatening to make a late spurt to escape. West Ham will be all out to secure at least one point. I notice that thrustful wing forward, Ruffle who has so often proved trouble some to our local sides, is not in the side, and the man who has deprived the international of his place must be pretty smart. Everton will be at full strength with Williams and Johnson in their places, and the teams are due to line up at 3.15 as follows: - Everton; - Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; Clark, Gee, Thomson; Critchley, Dunn, dean, Johnson, Stein, forwards. West Ham United: - Hutton; Goodacre, Chalkley; Norris, Barrett, Cartwell; Wood, Yews, Watson, Phillips, Morton.

EVERTON IN CARE-FREE MOOD
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 16 April 1932
DEAN AND STEIN SCORE EARLY ON AND CRESSWELL HELPS WEST HAM BY PUTTING THROUGH OWN GOAL
HAMMERS SORE AT OFFSIDE RULINGS
By Bee
Everton; Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; Gee, Thomson; Critchley, Dunn, Dean, Johnson, Stein.  West Ham;- Hufton; Goodacre, Chalkley; Norris, Barrett, Cadwell; Wood, Yews, Watson, Phillips, Morton.  Referee; Mr. Whittle, Worcester.   West Ham were ruffled today. They were meeting the top site at Goodison Park, knowing and fearing that this would be a vital match for the Londoners, and defeat would put West Ham into the relegation grip, a notable absentee was Ruffel, and the appearance of Yews as an inside forward was a novelty. West Ham's captain. Watson, won the toss, and Everton right away began their mission of revenge for the severest hiding Everton have had this season. Hufton, who kept goal for West Ham, played at Goodison Park for Sheffield nineteen years ago. Everton began according to plan with a pass to Johnson and a long swing pass to Critchley. It was a pretty move, and Critchley's centre was a shade muffled, so that neither Dean nor Stein could get it as required and desired. A second time Critchley had a chance, and his centre was poor. Phillips bobbed about in his customary lively manner, and Cresswell and Johnson began to dovetail as though each had been in the forward line for a lifetime. After the energetic Wood, at outside-right, had overrun the ball, Everton scored with a shot by Dean that seemed to have Hutton unsighted.
DEAN APPRECIATES
The make-up of this goal in three minutes was almost as unsatisfactory as Critchley's game had been. A centre by Stein was outrageously pulled, and a West Ham defender was so surprised that he could not arrest the ball and the ball travelled square to Dean, who instantly made good. Dean showed his appreciation of Stein's work by giving him a perfect opening in ten minutes, Stein making the total two. Everton again bad been aided by weak full-back play, Chalkley this time being at fault when Dean had his chance to make a head back suitable for Stein to convert. Sagar had a curious experience. In taking a goal kick he threw a divot further than he threw the ball, and the latter became a gift to Watson until that able centre forward saw Sager make a good save. Sager went on to make another good save from the corner that arose, then he argued rather bitterly with the man from about a further corner kick that was not a corner kick. West Ham revived a little, and Watson scored a point that must have been a very close one for onside; the referee said “offside” and later said "outside” when Yews headed a ball that was going out of play to what was a vacant goal space. Johnson was full of International tricks and fine playing points, and, as in the international a week ago, so now, he was crowded out with a hot shot near goal after Dunn bad been very close with a grand shot, and after Dean had struck the woodwork with a header that had Hutton beaten.
CRESSWELL'S GIFT
It will be seen that Everton so far had taken two, and might have taken four or five. They were playing in a manner suggestive of ease, if not indifference, when a blow fell upon them and took them into their responsibilities—a gift of a goal. It began with Wood dribbling to an acute angle and making a centre that had no special promise until Sagar mishandled, and the ball was going over Everton's goal-line when Cresswell had a kick at it and imagined he was kicking the ball outside, yet actually he was driving it into the back of the net—Time twenty minutes. This would not have mattered so much if Critchley had been in his best form, but here he was presented with a straight chance by Dean, and the winger took so long steadying himself for a shot that he merely drove the ball at Hutton and knocked him over in the process. At West Ham, Yews and Ruffell had been left wide open by the Everton half- backs. There was no such delay to-day, yet West Ham became very awkward and difficult to control, and in a number of their attacks the Everton defenee appeared unsettled, if not unnerved; but fortunately the steadiness of Johnson, Dean, Stein, and Dunn prevented panic increasing. So it was that Clark cleared, and Stein went on to produce a number of fine-length centres. All the time Dean was watched with extreme care, yet was playing just as ably as he had done against Grimsby a fortnight ago. Although Dunn made a grand place shot from Dean's header, and later shot the ball outside, it needed Gee's best work in defence to prevent little Phillips taking an equaliser. The crowd was no more than 35,000 strong, and in the number I saw Tony Weldon, the West Ham and former Everton player. West Ham were fast in attack and practical in front of goal. Thus it was that when Victor Watson sent Yews away, and there was forthcoming a first-class centre, Phillip, headed into the goal area, and Sagar kept the ball out by catching it, and by this means it seemed that Sagar had steadied up after his unusual experience of the first quarter of an hour.
A TROUBLESOME FLANK
Critchley also warmed to his work, and his offering to Dunn was so delightful that one expected a first-class shot, but this time Dunn was off the mark and not speedy. Thomson suffered one or two severe bumps, and was astonished to find Norris, also a half-back, so severe upon him. If the West Ham left flank had been as good as the right, there would have been trouble for the Everton defence. While Watson was telling Morton what to do and how to do it, Dunn was nearly getting a third goal from a
corner beautifully taken by Stein, who was playing cannily and well, his method of forcing a corner being admirable. Watson complained of the referee's offside decision in the case of Yews, and Chalkley now made a fine pat down with the sole of his boot, after which Stein blundered with an easy opening, his pass to Dean being all wrong. Everton were a goal to the good, which, in the estimation of the spectators, was not sufficient margin, especially when Sagar, in attempting to make a second catch, failed to hold the swerving certain ball, and Watson seemed to score until Cresswell kicked away.  It seemed that the wind in West Ham's favour was very gusty, and this may have been the cause of Sagar's uneven display. Hutton jarred big knee is a tackle by Stein, but was able to a kick away when Dean, beautifully fed by Johnson, promised the all-important goal. West Ham must have considered themselves quite fortunate to go off at half-time with only goal deficit. Hufton certainly saved them when Dunn headed to expertly, but there should have been no chance offered to Hutton when Johnson received an offering by Dean, the ball coming to Johnson's right foot, but allowing him plenty of room on the right-hand side of the goal to make an easy success. As it was, Johnson pulled the ball well to the left of the goal. Half-time.—Everton 2, West Ham 1. 
EVERTON WIN AFTER WAITING
DELIGHTFUL DUNN HELPS IN COMPLETE VICTORY
HUFTON’S GOOD KEEPING
REVENGE FOR SEVERE DEFEAT AT WEST HAM
Everton got full revenge for their heaviest defeat of the season at West Ham. A goal margin had to suffice for a long time, thanks to Hufton's magnificent goalkeeping and the fact that Cresswell had unwittingly scored against his own side in the first half. Johnson and Dean, however, broke beyond Hufton's bounds, and for the last quarter of an hour the champions of the season were virtually shooting in. A word for Dunn and Stein, who played so well, and to Gee, Watson, and Hufton for their parts.
In the first half Dean, Stein, and Cresswell (own goal) scored. The second half was started by Everton, beginning with Critchley, and being carried on by Dunn, twice, and Johnson, once. Hufton alone stood firm and true for West Ham, and his save from Johnson was a superlative one.  In the ease of his save from Dunn he made a dive, and at another point the West Ham veteran caught the ball and in clearing his feet went over the goal line, but there was never a doubt about the ball being over the line. A gale of wind made the Everton shots string, but little was seen of Barrett today.  Williams stepped in at the identical moment necessary to stop Watson, and in repeating the performance against the same man he was damaged and needed the trainer's attention.   More than anyone Dunn deserved a goal, and possibly he would have got his deserts but for the referee accidentally hindering his progress when he was attempting to deliver one of his special placed shots. Watson went flying through on his own, while Dunn was lying injured, and he got a corner in spite of the goalkeeper and the backs. One of the brightest bits of West Ham play, apart from Watson's work, was the sight of Cadwell beating two men cleverly.  Rain now appeared, and with it a gallant individualistic run by Gee.
JOHNSON AND DEAN
This the beginning of Everton's satisfying moment. Dunn made it possible by gripping the ball between his knees and turning a somersault, while still in possession of the ball. Johnson found himself in possession, and shot out of Hufton's reach, having tasted another goal at sixty-five minutes, Everton took a further lead through a free kick against Yews for hands. Williams took the kick, and Dean made one of his perfect gliding headers to make the score 4-1 at sixty-six minutes. Many a referee would have jumped to the conclusion that Dean was offside, but this referee realized that Dean had gone forward after Williams had kicked the ball. Now it was only a question of how many. Dean, scored at 75 minutes Everton's fifth goal, which was probably the most extraordinary of all. Stein centred and Dean made a gallant effort to connect with the ball and hardly touched it, with the result that Hufton stood with his arms folded, imagining the ball would go outside.  Actually it stole into the right-hand corner of the net. It is rare that a goal is scored with the ball hardly flicked. There was a laugh, not because Barratt was hurt, but because Dean, attending to him, found time to make a “blind” pass to Stein's foot.  Hufton had the good hick to see Dean's smashing shot hit his foot. Hufton deserved some fortune in this war of goals. Hufton's best save came a moment later, when Stein delivered a terrific shot, but Hufton got rid of the ball for a corner. Johnson scored a sixth goal for Everton one minute from the end. Final; Everton 6, West Ham United 1.

STUB MARKS
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 16 April 1932
By Louis T. Kelly

• Everton have indeed had a hectic four years-League Champions in 1928; then down into Division 2; up again, last year and “almost” Cup winners; and now first favorites for senior honours once more.
• Only three Everton players have been capped v. Scotland, since the war- Chedgzoy, Dean, and Johnson
• Since Dunn came back into the side two month’s ago Everton have picked up 16 points out of 18 to date

WOLVES RES V EVERTON RES
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 16 April 1932
Everton’s visit to Wolverhampton, this afternoon, attracted not more than 5,000 spectators.  The Wolves included several players from their third eleven.  The opening half was capitally contested and Bryant opened the scoring for Wolverhampton in the first minute.  Wolves played good football, and Redfern added a second goal in fifteen minutes.  Everton had the greater share of the game towards the interval, but Martin reduced the arrears following good work on the left wing.  Half-time; Wolverhampton Res 2, Everton Res 1.  In the concluding half Wolves went further ahead, Heatherington delivering a stinging cross shot which Coggins failed to hold. 
EVERTON A V. LIVERPOOL CABLES
The game was fought at a fast pace, McDonald scored for cables; Sullivan added a second.  Half-time; Everton A 0, Liverpool Cables 2. 

TRUSTY RESERVES OF EVERTON.
April 16, 1932. Evening Express.
How Leicester Game was Won.
Jack Archer a Real Half-Back'Find.
Player with Fine Football Ideas.
By the Pilot.
No team has ever won a league championship or be without the assistance of reserve men, and Everton have success in the present campaign can be a large extent, attributed to the splendid manner in which the reserve players have acquitted themselves when called upon. In the last game was an excellent example. Johnson was away on international duty, and White played in the inside left position, and Bocking deputised for Williams who had a cold went to Leicester and played their part in the victory, and made the chance of the championship practically guarantee. White and Bocking played their parts well at Leicester, and Bocking's free kick from which Dean scored the winning goal was perfectly executed. He found Dean to the fraction of an inch. After the scoring of that vital goal the players ran to Dean to shake hands, and Bocking, when he reached Dean, said “Two hearts” to which Dixie relied “Ace of clubs.” The reason is that they are rather successful bridge partners.
“All Over -.”
It is my candid opinion that the championship race is all over bar shouting, and if it is the Blues will have created something in the nature of a record in having won the First Division championship twice, suffering relegation won the Second Division championship, and reached the semi-final of the F.A. Cup in five seasons. Yes, the Everton followers have had a hectic time in the past few years, and have thoroughly enjoyed it, despite the fact that some prestige was lost by relegation. During this season several people have been anxious to tell me what a fine young half-back Everton have in Jack Archer, the former Walsall boy. On Wednesday I had the opportunity of seeing him. He showed excellent football ideas and got through his work neatly and sharply fully confirming what I had heard about him.
A Winner.
Take it from me, in Archer Everton have a winner. Rarely have I seen a young player, who can make his passes –good, workable ground passes –so accurately and quickly. He can pass a dropping ball, as precise, as if he were carrying it to the feet of a colleague. He keeps good position, and that long-striding gait of his enables him to display fine powers of recovery. I have just heard that Teddy Common, the reserve full back, was married a few day's ago. To Common I tender hearty congratulations.

EVERTON STRIKE “HAMMERS” HARD.
April 16, 1932. Evening Express.
Two Goals in Five Minutes by Dean and Stein.
Cresswell “Scores” For West Ham.
By the Pilot.
It was a life and death struggle at Goodison Park, where the potential champions, Everton, entertained West ham, who are not exactly in a happy position in the League table. The Blues required five points from five matches to make sure of the championship, and the Hammers, who had already registered a victory over Everton this season, were struggling to avoid relegation. The Blues were once again at full strength, and in passing, I might mention that I do not anticipate many changes in the club's playing personnel next season. West ham made drastic alterations, and three players whose usual positions are outside right were included in the attack. It is interesting to note that two more Everton players will shortly enbark on the sea matrimony. I refer to Teddy Sagar and Charlie Gee, who are to be married shortly after the present season ends. Everton were out for a record, for if they came through the game undeated they would have gone unbeaten for ten successive matches. Their previous best run was nine games, which was broken by today's opponents, West ham. Teams: - Everton: - Sagar, goal; Williams and Cresswell, backs; Clark, Gee and Thomson, Half-backs; Critchley, Dunn, Dean (captain), Johnson and Stein, forwards. West Ham United; - Hufton, goal; Goodacre and Chalkley, backs; Norris, Garrett, and Cadwell, half-backs; Wood, Yews, Watson, Phillips, and Morton, forwards. Referee. Mr. J. H. Whittle, Worcester.
The Game.
Everton slipped away at the outset, and people were so confident of the Blues' success that when Critchley received they shouted as if a goal had already been scored. Critchley's centre was too hard, however, and when he broke away on similar ground, after a mistake by Chalkley, Critchley disappointed with another weak finish, placing direct to Goodacre, who cleared easily whereas it should have been a winning ball for Everton. Cresswell came up to help Johnson with a thrown in, and then Stein broke through and paved the way for Everton's opening goal in four minutes. Stein ran for a bouncing pass, and by a gentle header raced passed Goodacre and cut to the goal line. He made a low centre, which Barrett allowed to pass between his legs, and Dean being on the spot banged the ball into the net under Hufton's falling body. Critchley again failed to finish correctly before Sagar, in taking his first goal kick, kicked the ground instead of the ball and Watson had a chance to shoot. Sagar got across to save at the expense of a corner, and the Hammers received a second flag kick though the ball came off Wood. This time Watson headed in rather cleverly, but Sagar was there to save. In Nine minutes Everton went further ahead, Stein scoring his first goal since his return to the first team, and I must say that his recent play has fully merited a score.
Thanks Dixie!
He had to thank Dixie for the chance, for Dixie actually gathered a bouncing pass, drew the defence and then placed a square ball across to the running Stein. The Scot gave Hufton no earthy chance with his left foot shot. The Hammers fought back with splendid enthusiasm, but were lucky in being awarded a corner, though Sagar had obviously kept the ball in play. A second corner followed, but this brought no danger to the Everton goal, although following midfield superiority for a space, Watson jumped through and placed into the net just after the whistle had rightly sounded for offside. West Ham were playing better than the score sheet suggested, but their defence was far from happy whenever the Everton attack started moving. Dean adopted the overhead trick to send Dunn through, and Dunn's shot was brilliantly tipped over the bar by Hufton. Stein's corner kick travelled far, and when Critchley received and returned Dean headed against the crossbar with Hufton beaten. Johnson received the return, but his first time shot rebounded off Chalkley. Twice Dean was pulled up for offside when eager and willing to attempt solo raid.
Gift Goal.
Everton were the more dangerous side, though West ham often-displayed clever football ideas, and in 17 minutes a gift goal from Cresswell enabled them to reduce the lead. Wood was certainly a factor in the score. He outwitted Thomson, and crossed a ball, which Sagar could not reach. Morton closed in and made a low pass, which Cresswell turned into the roof of the net. Everton respondent sturdily, another well thought out Dean pass providing Critchley with an opening in which he had one opponent –Hutfon. Critchley banged the ball against Hufton's knee, and a good chance was lost. West Ham came away to buffet a rather uncertain and non-covering home defence. In fact, had the Hammer's been quick to shoot they might have brought grist to their mill. They often had the Everton defenders chasing, and I was certainly not over impressed with the work of the home rare division. Hufton saved a high shot from Dunn, and when dean was heading for goal, Chalkley brought him down. Nothing accreted from Thomson's free kick. Dunn's delighted with unorthodox touches before Phillips headed plumb into Sagar's hands. Next, Critchley went away, and made a throughful inward pass to Dunn, whose shot passed across the face of the goal. Play continued on even lines, though Everton were always shaping the better as potential goal-getters, the United being rather slow when it came to the final thrust. Forty-five thousand spectators laughed when Goodacre blazed behind for a corner to hold off Stein. Two other corners followed in quick succession, but Everton could not get the scoring opening, even Dean was an expert at holding opponents to give his colleagues working space.
Stein's Skill.
Stein again used his head literally to outwit Goodacre, but his final pass travelled too far for Dean. Next Johnson raced through and opened up matters for Dean, who tricked the outrunning Hufton and ran wide to win a corner. There was no doubting Everton's more menacing football, but I must say that the Hammers stuck to their guns valiantly and had as much of the territorial play as the Blues. Sagar saved well from wood, but dropped Cadwell's long shot. Cresswell being on the spot to kick clear. Hufton was injured in parrying Stein, but the goalkeeper was able to get up and jump back to his goal. Dean raced through from Johnson's pass only to find opponents ready to blot him out when he was shaping for his 43 rd goal of the season. The finishing of the Everton wingers was decidedly poor; in fact they rarely found their inside conferees. Johnson and Dunn were brilliant in their constructive football, and following a master pass by Dunn, Hufton had to punch away “wily nilly” with Dean in attendance.
Hufton Heads Away.
Next Critchley centred well for Hufton to head away from Dean, and from the corner kick Hufton made a fine save from Dunn's header. Everton were doing all the good work towards the interval, and when Dean nodded one back Johnson's right-foot shot struck the far post and travelled behind. A mistake by Thomson almost let Hughes in, and then Dean wasted a brilliant opportunity simply through refusing to reply on his own ability. He elected to find an opponent instead of taking a first time shot and Everton suffered.
Half-time Everton 2, West Ham 1.
In the first half Everton had been the more dangerous side, and it is my opinion that had Dean not been so religiously usefully, and had the wingers centred more accurately, the interval margin would have been much greater. West ham did well in midfield, but were in shooting, hence the deficit.
Dean's Three Goals Against West Ham.
Everton Continued Victory March to League Title.
Hufton was the hero of the resumption, saving brilliant curling shot from Critchley and turning over a fine drive by Dunn. Next he gathered a ball from Dean, and in my opinion carried the ball over the line, but the referee did not interfere. Everton were now playing with the wind, and dominating the proceedings. The Hammers' defence having a harrowing time repelling attacks. Johnson drove over, and Hufton had to go full length to make another glorious save, this time at the expense of Dunn. Critchley received the ball, but failed to reach the unmarked Dean, who, however, might have moved to the winning position.
West ham Rarely “seen.”
Williams' “long hop” beat Chalkley, but Hufton was there to hold up the rampant Dean and Stein. West Ham were hardly seen, and it almost developed into a case of Hufton against Everton. Hufton now went full length to save a lighting left-foot shot from Johnson. Everton were right on top, and really it only seemed a question of how many they would get –only Hufton kept down the goals tally. Everton increased their lead in 65 minutes through Johnson, following a series of acrobatic by Dunn. West Ham retaliated, but Hughes handled, and from Williams free kick accurately placed Dean quickly headed into the net for Everton's fourth goal in 66 minutes. Two goals in two minutes was “some” going, and had it not been for some brilliant work by Hufton just after other goals must have come. Hufton must be written down as the “miracle man.” The rest of the West ham team was completely outclassed in this half. Dean scored his 45 th goal of the season after 75 minutes. It was a curious score, for after Johnson and Stein had done the “donkey” work it appeared as if Stein's centre was travelling too fast for Dixie, yet Dean contrived to catch it with his right foot, and glide it into the corner of the net. Dean had a good workable pass, but when he noticed that Barrett was injured he kicked it out of the field and ran to attained to his injured opponent. From Williams free kick following the two first fouls of the day, Dean crashed in a terrific shot from point blank range, but the ball struck Hufton's toe and rebounded to safety. Hufton was truly magnificent, and now he flung himself out to effect a great clearance from stein. Johnson scored a sixth for Everton. This goal came a minute from time. Final Everton 6, West Ham 1.

WOLVES RES V. EVERTON RES.
April 16, 1932. Evening express.
At Wolverhampton, in wet weather. The attendance did not reach 5,000, Wolves included several players from the third team. Bryant opened the score for Wolves in the first five minutes, followed with a second goal after he had run through the opposition. Everton played superior football and during a scrimmage in the Wolves goalmouth Martin reduced the lead from short range. The game was played in a downpour and the players had difficulty in keeping a footing. Hat-time Wolves 2, Everton 1.
Everton “A” v, Liverpool Cables.
At Marine's ground, Crosby. The Cables were early prominent, 20 minutes from the start Owen centred for McDonald to easily beat Holdcroft in the Everton goal. After a further six minutes play, Sullivan added a second for the Cables. Half-time Liverpool Cables 2, Everton “A” 0. Full Time Liverpool Cables 2, Everton “A” 0

EVERTON 6 WEST HAM UNITED 1
April 18, 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury
Everton's Victory.
A Riotous Finish at Goodison Park.
By “Bee.”
It seems fatal for Everton to score too readily. They got two goals so early in their revengeful game with West Ham, at Goodison Park that an avalanche of goals was threatened. Instead the game took an even turn, and there was always a danger that these fleet-footed London forwards would get a further surprise goal to that given them when Cresswell put through his own goal. Everton were still playing superbly together and making the pace and the shots, but Hufton now stood between then and a collection of goals. Yet in the end Everton won 6-1 and goals came with frequency. That is a curious feature of Everton's game. They could not get one though, from the tenth minute to the 65 minute, yet having resumed their “innings” they took goals with regularity.
The Taste of Goals.
The taste of goals seemed to come sweet to them and easy, as well, when they had made the lead into 3-1. Up to that point West ham, fearing relegation, had fought valiantly and believed they might snatch a valued point. Once Hufton's superlative display had been curbed by a goal to Johnson the London side collapsed and Everton scored again through dean (twice) and Johnson, the latter in the last moment. The seven goals were feature full. The first was grit from Dean to Stein, the second was in the nature of a “Thank you,” from Stein to Dean. Then Sagar, having a shaky period, began to tumble the ball and allow it to bump out of his hands. It did not seem that a goal could come when Cresswell strode forward to kick away. He kicked in –over the line, and in 20 a game that had been woefully uneven and favorable to the league champions, became unsettled and uncertain. Hufton beat the header down, he caught the strong shot, twice he was knocked over by the force of a shot and one time he saved with his knuckles and the impact sent him to the ground and the ball over the bar for a corner.
Critchley Indecisive.
Stein took the perfectly. Critchley having started indecisively went on in like manner and never caught the stern, sure touch of Stein. Everton played in a charming manner, and with Gee and his co half-backs playing superbly, and the experimental West Ham side, with Yews as an inside forward and Ruffell not in the team, the deluge of goals had to come in due course; it was only a matter of time. Dunn did more than anyone to make goals. He shot brilliantly when Hufton was at his best, and he offered goals, as well as using the ball with rare effect and sometimes comedy. It was one of the oddities of play that Dunn, playing so beautifully and with a punching finish, should retire without goal. But he had done his part nobly. Dunn's gripping of the ball between his legs led to Johnson;'s welcome charge goal at 65 minutes, and one minute later dean gracefully headed a free kick taken by William's, following with another ten minutes later from Stein centre which Dean barely touched, so much so that Hufton imagined the ball must go outside, instead of which, it stole inside the net. Johnson scored near time. The secret of Everton's success was confidence and a fine sense of steadiness; the passing between half-backs and backs, half-backs and forwards and forwards and half-backs, together with the fine driving force in the penalty area was so impressive that it is a surprise the score did not touch record figures for the season.
That New Year Result.
Hufton's alone stopped this fact, and Everton were content to rest upon 6-1, remembering how West Ham had given them their most serious defeat of the season early in the New Year. West Ham are a shadow of the side that managed to start Everton's rot-period. However, on Saturday 40,000 people would agree that Everton would have romped away from any side on such showing, even though the defence portion had their moments of unsettlement in the first half-hour of play. The gale of wind, played tricks with the ball, so that the standard of play all day was above normal. With West ham wanting to escape relegation and Everton wanting to make sure of the championship, there was no suggestion of end-of-season about the game. Hufton kept it from being a rot of goals to the leading side of the season. Teams: - Everton: - Sagar, goal; Williams and Cresswell, backs; Clark, Gee and Thomson, Half-backs; Critchley, Dunn, Dean (captain), Johnson and Stein, forwards. West Ham United; - Hufton, goal; Goodacre and Chalkley, backs; Norris, Garrett, and Cadwell, half-backs; Wood, Yews, Watson, Phillips, and Morton, forwards. Referee. Mr. J. H. Whittle, Worcester.

WOLVERHAMPTON RESERVES 3 EVERTON RESERVES 2
April 18, 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury
Central League (Game 40)
The Wolves, who played several third team members, experienced their hardest game of the season. Everton Reserves were the better in every department, and enjoyed a good share of the game. The Wolves scored through Bryan, Redfern, and Hetherington, Everton reducing the margin through Martin and White. Redfern, the Wolves inside-right, was the outstanding player of the game. Everton: - Coggins, goal; Bocking and Lowe, backs; Britton, McPherson (captain), and Archer, half-backs; P. Griffiths, Martin, White, Webster and Turner, forwards.

IT IS EASY FOR EVERTON.
April 18 1932. Evening Express.
Three Points from Four Games will Secure Title
Arsenal Only Challengers.
By the Pilot.
Three more points to make certain and these only if the Arsenal do not slip again! This is Everton's happy position at the moment in their bid for the football League championship. They have four more matches in which to get these points, and on Saturday's form it is a “cinch,” as they say in America. The defeats sustained by Sheffield Wednesday and Huddersfield Town at Highbury and Blackburn on Saturday definitely put an end to their championship hopes. The Arsenal now are Everton's only challengers. The remaining fixtures of the clubs are: -
Everton; Middlesbrough (a), Bolton Wanderers (h), Newcastle United (a), Portsmouth (h).
The Arsenal: - Middlesbrough (h), Blackburn Rovers (h) Huddersfield Town (a), Aston Villa (a).
Yes, it looks “good for Everton,” and they certainly played like real champions against West Ham. Incidentally the victory enabled them to establish a run of ten matches without defeat –their record for the season. The Hammers played well in the first half, when they had the wind at their backs, but after the change of ends that game resolved itself into a battle between the irresistible Everton forwards and Hufton, the brilliant West Ham goalkeeper. I admired the manner of Westt Ham's fight back after being two goals down in nine minutes, but they were never a match for Everton. Everton's defence had a comparatively easy time, so well did the half-backs intervene and construct. Gee, I thought, was the bets of the intermediates. The vital department of the Blues was the attack and here Dean played a remarkable game. He was the ideal leader. If he had a fault it was being too unselfish. This was certainly Dean the master. Johnson, and Dunn were splendid initiators, and Stein, except for a few faulty centres late in the second half, played splendidly all through. Stein is improving with every match and I was pleased he was once again among the goals.

HERE'S TO THE VICTORY SIDE
Liverpool Echo - Monday 18 April 1932
EVERTON'S CHAMPIONSHIP-BY A BIG MARGIN
REVENGE ACT AGAINST WEST HAM
Bee’s Notes
The race for the League Championship is so nearly won that it is virtually ended. Arsenal's view three weeks ago was the right one. They said Everton would win with a lot to spare. There is only one more victory needed before the honours of a vastly interesting season are ended, and Everton have taken the duplicated championship win that had been Liverpool's special province until this year. It is all very interesting, because if we cast our minds back to a year ago, when Everton were waltzing through the Second Division for the first time, people asked themselves: "Would this be good enough for the First Division?" In the meantime, confidence and capacity for work have been linked up; there is nothing to equal confidence in sport. Everton, after two years of struggling against Fate and relegation, got their quietus, and the rest from senior circles did them good. They began to work together for each other, and not take undue haste with the ball. From being a harassed side they drifted by steady degrees into a machine-like eleven. Time came when they got goals with ease. The number of nines they put up had the effect of bringing upon them more intense defence and more endeavour. They tired under the strain; they have always shown that fall-away near Christmas Now the players took the matter in hand. They themselves asked that they should go away for a rest. Buxton was the place decreed as a reviving force—and it served its purpose. Then the Cup-tie having been lost, the question of the Easter offering had to be considered. I reckon the Easter period of three games was the turning point of this championship that had been a walkover for Everton by December 31.
THE LATEST
The last win was the engaging one-- they beat the side that started the rot period that set in at Goodison Park about the New Year. West Ham won that day through the wingers being allowed to have their full fling and no marking. West Ham have gone back since then and Everton have come forward. Yet the 40,000 spectators must have felt at half-time that here was a game that might turn into a sensational channel. Whereas Sagar had been doing the valiant things at Leicester, he now failed to field the ball accurately in a changing wind. There was only a goal between the sides from the 20th minute to the 65th. One false step and there would be heartburning. But gone is the day when Everton lose their balance. They had been shooting more often than usual, and it was only the old man Hufton who kept the score down. Once the turn had been reached West Ham would compound. And so six went up against Hufton and it might have been a dozen—a record for the season. Hufton is an old man who, I believe, only came back to the side through a little tete-a-tete between player and officials some weeks ago. At the moment Hufton has saved the wreck, but will Leicester winning and Blackpool liable to win away from home as usual, West Ham do not feel comfortable. The changes for the customary Ruffell and Yews as wingers did not aid the London side, who had the usual fleet way of going upward and onward, but only Watson wanted stern watching. This does not seem to appraise the Everton half-backs in a right light, but I am not minimizing the great work done by Gee, Clark, and Thomson.
GOALS TO REMEMBER
Stein played another of his endearing games.  His centres were sound, and he pulled his centres judiciously to allow the inside forwards to have their “go at goal.” It would have been a clever side that would not have fallen at Everton on Saturday, yet to the hour there was an "if” about the result. Once having got that over, the deluge arose. Hufton had one piece of fortune: for the rest it was, solid. Stupendous goalkeeping. Yet he had to pick the ball out ate times. I think that the forward line deserve praise for going through with their fine scheming attacks and shots. The two features rarely go together, but this time Everton continued their gallant attack in their own skilled way. Dean got three, Johnson two, Stein one. That is ancient history, but it does not show how ably Dean played throughout the game against a burly centre half-back like Barrett. Nor does it pay tribute to the comic man, Dunn, who was responsible for so many shots, no goal for himself, yet goals given to others. Dunn added the relief wanted, and he has a distinct grudge against Hufton for stopping all his fine drives. Yes, the forward line was (in spite of Critchley's uncertain centres, sometimes delayed to the point of overcrowding and sometimes outside the field of play to set up a groan---I think he would do better and be more consistent if, having made his run and dribble, he took a first time centre without undue study) - the forward line was in its brightest form, and Dean's work bore mark without equal. It must be comforting to play by the side of such a centre forward, who has always sunk self for the sake of others since he got his 60-goal record. Everton are 115 up, and Dean leads the field, albeit he has been a provider of so many goals. It is an interesting point! I congratulate all the Everton players upon their success, their “own back" from West Ham, and upon making this championship secure. It was a memorable win.

ROMANCE OF EVERTON No 3.
April 18, 1932. Evening Express.
When “The Blues” were “The Reds.”
Everton's Sartorial Changes.
By D. M. Kendall (The Pilot).
Everton wore many jerseys before they arrived at the familiar Blue of today. Many People will be surprised to know that at one time Everton were known as “The Reds.” This was because in their Stanley Park days they wore Ruby jerseys with dark Blue facings, and dark shorts. Can you imagine the Everton players being told to dye their jerseys? This happened in 1881. Everton were playing in Blue and White striped jerseys' at the time, and several new players signed on from other clubs in a bunch. As the new men could not afford to buy new jerseys they wore their old club colours and this naturally led to confusion. It was decided that the players should dye their jerseys Black. This was done, and over the Black jerseys each man ordered to wear a Red Sash. They must have looked like something out of a masquerade. Anyhow, for the season they were known as the “Black Watch.” Subsequently Everton were White and Blue shirts halved, a style Blackburn Rovers use today. Then they went back to fancy dress with Salmon jerseys with Blue knickers. The club colours were later changed to dark Blue jerseys, and White knickers; then to light Blue jerseys and finally the Blue to day was evolved. They were still wearing the White and Blue halved jerseys at Anfield-road when they got together one of the finest teams in the history of the club, which was some years later destined to top the League. This was the team that represented Everton when the club was elected one of the original members of the Football League at its inception in 1888. Their names were: - Smalley; Hannah, Doyle; Boyle, or Kickwood, “Daddy” Holt, Parry; A. Latta, A. Brady, Fred Geary, Edgar Chadwick, and Alf Milward.
The original members of the Football League consisted of 12 clubs: - Preston North End, Aston Villa, Blackburn Rovers, Accrington, Burnley, Derby County, Stoke, Everton, West Bromwich Albion, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Bolton Wanderers, Nottingham County.
Everton finished eight in the League with 20 points out of 44 played for. Preston North End were the wonder side that year. They topped the League without losing a match, scoring 40 points, and won the F.A. Cup without conceding a goal. The next season Everton occupied the position of runners up to Preston North End with 31 points, just two points behind the winners. In the season of 189091, Everton became Football league champions for the first time. They secured 23 points beating Preston North end, the runners up, by one point. They have so far won the League championship three times altogether the subsequent dates being 1914-15, 1927-28. You will notice I have written so far –By the way they won the Second Division championship last year. The League clubs had levelled up considerably by the season of 1890-91, but Everton were a mighty side, and the play of the Chadwick-Milward left wing; the fine leadership of Geary; the genius of Latta; the wonder work of Johnny Holt –perhaps the smallest half ever who played in league football –and the fine defensive play of Hannah and Doyle are still talked about in Liverpool.
First International Cap.
I had the opportunity of chatting a few days ago it Fred Geary, who holds the distinction of being the first Everton player to win an international cap. That was in 1890, when he played against Ireland at Belfast, England won by 9-1, Geary being the top scorer. He also played against Scotland at Blackburn the same season, when England triumphed by 2-1. Fred Geary is now “mine host” in Liverpool and a well-known bowler. He was one of the first professional players to wear his shin-guards in the modern style, inside his stockings. Geary had a habit of going on the field wearing a small coloured cricket cap. I asked him the reason. “Whenever I ran I always liked to carry something in my hand,” he said. “Consequently I wore the cap and as soon as I started to run I snatched it off my head and gripped it in my hand. It was just a habit. He recalled an incident of an Everton visit to Hampden Park to play Queen's Park, the famous Scottish amateur club. “Our directors were anxious that we should win,” he said, and they offered the players an extra 10s, as an incentive. “We were getting no more than £3 a week at the time so you can appreciate what 10s, was to use. “They had no goal nets in Scotland then, although they were in use in England. Edgar Chadwick scored one of the loveliest goals I've ever seen. The ball flashed under the bar and we all felt elated. Then the referee ruled that the ball had passed over the bar! “It was a tragic mistake. The game ended in a draw of a goal apiece. Can you imagine our disappointment? We knew we had won yet the result was a draw! “However, the Everton directors knew that Edgar ‘s shot was a goal, and they gave us the 10s each after all.” It is interesting to note that Mr. Tom McIntosh, the present secretary of Everton, once played against Milward, Everton's prolific left of those days. Milward, at that time, was playing with New Brompton, now Gillingham. Mr. McIntosh was playing with Darling, of which club he became secretary in 1901. Mr. McIntosh also played against two of Everton's cup-winners teams while playing as an amateur with Darlington. Johnny Holt was one of the greatest personalities in Everton's first championship side. He seemed to bob up from nowhere, and he could beat men to whom he was giving six inches in jumping for a ball. He also received his first cap in 1890, and subsequently played for England on no fewer than ten occasions. “Daddy” Holt is at present living at Reading, and when Everton visited the biscuit town last season, he was there to welcome them.

Mr. Kendall's fourth article, which tells the story of how Everton won the F.A. cup in the season 1905-6, will appear on Wednesday.

EVERTON'S BEST RUN.
April 20, 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury
By John Peel.
Everton visit Middlesbrough on Saturday and should strengthen their hold on the League leadership. Middlesbrough have lost six and drawn two of their 19 home fixtures, while Everton have, obtained 19 points, from their 19 away games, with eight victories and three draws. The team is unchanged, namely Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; Clark, Gee, Thomson; Critchley, Dunn, Dean, Johnson, Stein.
The Goodison team has been unbeaten in the last ten games, which have provided them with 18 points –their best run of the season. Since Dunn returned to inside right in the match against Sheffield United on February 20 th –following defeats at home by Arsenal 3-1 and at Blackpoo.l 2-0 –Everton's results have been as follow: - Sheffield United (h) 5-1, Sheff Wed (a) 3-1, Aston Villa (h) 4-2, Huddersfield (h) 4-1, West Brom (h) 2-1, Chelsea (a) 0-0, West Brom (a) 1-1, Grimsby (h) 4-2, Leciester (a) 1-0, West ham (h) 6-1. A total of 30 goals against 10.
The Eight Double?
Everton, on Saturday, will have an opportunity of completing their eight “double” of the season, for they defeated Middlesbrough, at Goodison Park; in December, 5-1. They have twice defeated Sheffield United, Sheffield Wednesday, Liverpool, Aston Villa, Sunderland, Leicester City and Grimsby Town. After Middlesbrough, Everton have fixtures against Bolton Wanderers and Portsmouth, at home and Newcastle United away. Arsenal's remaining League fixture are Middlesbrough and Blackburn Rovers, home, and Huddersfield Town and Aston Villa away. And Everton have 53 points compared with Arsenal's 47.

A BOY'S DESIRE
Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 20 April 1932
Bee’s Notes
This is a heart-appeal from a boy about the boys' pen at Everton: — I asked me dad could I write to you about it and he only loufed and said you can if you know how. So I’m writing to you to ask you if you could get the Boys pen made bigger as we be very crushed on Saturday and look at the room they have at Anfield. Now they dont want the band no more, couldn’t they give us the place where the Band used to be between us and the corner Flag and take away the hoarding outside our pen and let us down as far as the wall so as weed have plenty more Room. Maybe they think we like to be under cover, but we dont mind the rain except its very bad. So if you can get this done we will be nearly as well of as they are at Anfield. We will all be going in there for 3 or 4 years more and more boys will be coming so we wont all have room if the pen is not made big. We all be thankfull to you if you get this done, hoping youll get this letter safe, yours truly TOMMY PHILIPS.

ROMANCE OF EVERTON No 4
April 20, 1932. Evening Express.
When Everton Won the Cup.
The Great Team of 1905-06
By D. M. Kendall (The Pilot).
English Cup Final Tie
Everton 1 Newcastle U. 0.
Remember the result of Everton's Cup Final published in The Evening Express on April 21, 1906, and these them caused the wildest scenes on Mereyside. It is appropriate that now when Everton have the league championship near won, we should recall another success. This is the first and only time that Everton have won the Football Association Cup and indeed the only time the Cup has been on Merseyside. Few who saw the victory will forget the wild scenes at the time. At the homecoming the players engaged the way back they fulfilled the arrangement with the Wednesday and they lost 3-1, but what did they do when the had the Cup? Some old bit of plate traveled with the team in the saloon of the train, which was gaily decorated with blue and white favours.
League and Cup.
The lord major welcomed the players as their arrival at central Station, and welcome then on behalf of the city. At that time Liverpool occupied a treasurers in the football world, as Everton won the cup and Liverpool won the League that season. As we went to Central Station to see the team and a torchlight procession that was four-in-hand in which the team were driven in state to Goodison Park, with Jack Taylor, the captain holding the coveted trophy in his hands. The winning team was a splendid, they could play real football and in its development and its effectiveness. Jack Sharp is of course a director of the Everton club today, and I think I he was the best outside right who ever donned the Blue jersey. Sharp's great asset was his speed, and that little bit of extra pace help him to beat an opponent with the ball. He used to swing his centre's that took all but his self by surprise. Sharp's play will never be forgotten as a footballer nor a will neither will that of his unstudied. Harry Makepeace, he was constructionists in all that sent in for delightful passes and on the floor. He had a great tackling power, Another am outstanding man of the team in winning the cup was Jack Taylor, who is a visited to Goodison Park He is the man who imbued the enthusiasm to the team for victory. If it came to a battle against odds, Jack Taylor was the man to lead his men. He had a remarkable influence over the players. Another outstanding man was Billy Scott, the goalkeeper and the elder brother of the incomparable Elisha Scott, the present Liverpool goalkeeper. Scott did invaluable work for Everton. One could not pass without a reference to “Sandy” Young, Jimmy Settle, Jack Crelly. In fact, altogether it was a magnificent team imbued with the right spirit. Here are the names: - Scott, Balmer (w), Crelly, Makepeace, Taylor, Abbott; Sharp, Bolton, Young, Settle, H.P. Hardman.
Everton trained at Chingford, a beautiful spot in Essex, where they played golf and went in for walking and sprinting. A curious feature of their programme was that they were not allowed to see a football. Newcastle trained at Rhyl, where they went in for the usual routine, which included ball practice, seawater baths and golf. It is a curiously up-to-date touch to read in the reports that Everton on arrival in London by train drove to the Crystal palace by Motor Bus. Everton netted twice in the game, but were ruled offside on both occasions. Then twelve minutes from time the Everton forwards broke away. Jack Sharp, that speedy winger, evaded two opponents and centred accurately for Young to tip the ball into the net. Everton have not really been lucky in “the cup.” They have been in the final on four occasions, in the season of 1892-93 when they lost to Wolverhampton; in 1886-97 when they were beaten by Aston Villa; in 1905-06 when they beat Newcastle, and the following season when losing to Sheffield Wednesday. Well, no history stands still, not even football history, and you never know. The team should, bar accidents, win the League this year. Next year, who Knows? To be continued. A further article in this interesting series will appear on Friday.
Everton Unchanged.
Everton will once again be a full strength for their visit to Middlesbrough on Saturday, when they will be making a bid to register their eight “double,” of the season. Everton: - Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; Clark, Gee, Thomson; Critchley, Dunn, Dean, Johnson, Stein.
Dean Again Leads Goal Scorers.
One Ahead of Bourton.
Dixie Dean, the Everton centre forward, once again leads in the Football League goals race. With 44 goals, he is now a goal ahead of Bournton (Coventry City), two ahead of Newton (Fulham) and three in front of Hall (Lincoln City).

ROMANCE OF EVERTON No 5.
April 22, 1932. Evening Express.
On The Spot.
Sam Chedgzoy.
George Harrison, Footballer's Peter Pan,
By D. M. Kendall (The Pilot).
It is not possible with all the material before me, and the limited space at my disposal, to do more than select such items, and touch on those personalities, as will indicate something of the various Everton teams, and the men who played in them. Among the fine players who have filled the outside right position for Everton Sammy Chedegzoy was a bright particular star. Chedgzoy played for Everton in 1914-15 when, amid the roar of the Great War, Everton won the League championship, but it was after the War that he was at his best. He was a local product, being born at Ellesmere Port. How he become a professional footballer is a curious story. One day he decided to watch the local team. The players were kicking-in before the match and Chedgzoy asked if he could have a kick. So Chedgzoy joined in. When the game was due to begin it was found that the Ellesmere Port team was one short, and Sammy was invited to play. That was the beginning of a wonderful football career, during which he gained no fewer than eight English International caps, received honours from the football League, and appeared in International Trials. Chedgzoy sprang quickly to the front at Ellesmere Port, where he was “spotted” b7y the Everton scouts, who secured his trainer. They never made a better bargain. A speedy winger with wonderful ball control, he was one of the first wingers to adopt the practice of cutting inside unexpectedly towards goal. He was an adept at the swerve, and one of the wiliest outside men I have ever seen.
Penalty King.
In addition he was a penalty king, with his old method of taking the spot shots, in which he invariably scarified pace to accuracy and direction. A story is related of a penalty incident in which he and Iremonger, the tall Nottingham County goalkeeper , were the chief figures. When Everton visited the County at Meadow Lane they were awarded two penalty kicks. On each occasion Iremonger persisted in leaving his goal to change the position of the ball before the kick could be taken. Iremonger kept on arguing that the ball was not on the spot. No matter how it was placed he would leave the goal and change it. His object was, of course to unnerve Wilfred Chadwick, who was to take the kick. The result was that poor Chadwick missed both penalties. When the County came to Goodison Park to play in the return match and Everton were awarded a penalty, Chedgzoy was not to be caught in the same way. Sammy walked over and placed the ball on the spot. Immediately Iremonger came out of goal and began to alter the position of the ball, protesting that it was not on the spot. The laconic Chedgzoy strolled over to Iremonger and said, “Don't you worry whether the ball is on the spot or not. You just get back into goal and pick this out of the net.” Then, standing over the ball, he placed it into the corner of the net well out of Iremonger's reach. Nothing ever upset Sammy. Everton football fan will remember how this famous player dropped a bombshell into the soccer world in 1924 by taking a corner kick in a new way. Instead of kicking the ball from the corner flag, he dumbfounded everyone by dribbling it along the goal-line towards goal. By this means he gained a decided advantage. Sam was quite within his rights as the law then stood. The incident created tremendous controversy. The ruse set the law-makers thinking, and the outcome was that the corner kick rule was amended, and it was stipulated that a player taking a corner must kick the ball in. It is interesting to recall that his son, Sammy Chedgzoy is the utility man of the Everton “A” side this season.
A Fine Player.
Another great personality of that championship side was George Harrison, the outside left. He came to Everton from Leicester Fosse. He is one of the finest personalities who ever graced the game. What a fine player and man Harrison is can be judged fro9m the fact that while he is still playing in First Division football he has a son also playing for a First Division club. George is playing with Blackpool, and his son is with Leicester City. Harrison is the possessor of a terrific shot which is still remembered at Goodison Park, where there are many who believe that he should never have been allowed to leave Everton for Preston North End. At any rate Harrison showed that he was far from “finished”, when he migrated to Preston, and he proved that he is the Peter pan of football when he played against Everton this season at Blackpool. To be continued. The sixth Article in the series will appear on Monday.

EVERTON MAKE GOOD
Liverpool Echo - Friday 22 April 1932
Bee’s Notes
Everton go to Middlesbrough, there to deal with the club that watched Rigby and George Martin last week. It can be the crowning crowing day for Everton, but in the late-on matches a change has come over the scene. There is no end of season football nowadays; the bonus has altered that old and standing disgrace. Thus Everton cannot reach the goal of their ambition without stern endeavour against McWilliam's mercurial side. It is in Everton's favour that they are not nervy; they know the championship is virtually won, and they know, too, that Middlesbrough are not a good side at home, where there is a good deal of barracking and unsettling of the home team. Everton are in the goal-mood, and I think they will clinch the championship to-morrow with a win at Middlesbrough.

THREE MORE POINTS AND FOUR MORE GAMES!
April 22, 1932. Evening Express.
Everrton may Narrow Margin Tomorrow
By the Pilot.
Two of the three points which Everton require from their remaining four games to win the championship of the Football League should be secured as a result of their visit to Middlesbrough tomorrow. My confidence in Everton's ability to win at Arysome Park is based on their remarkable run of success in their last ten matches, in which they have not been beaten, and on Middlesbrough's indifferent form in recent games. If Everton win they will record their eight double of the season. When Middlesbrough came to Goodison Park in December they lost 5-1 after scoring the first goal. On the last occasion that Everton visited Arysome Park they won 2-1, George Martin scoring the winning goal right on time. Everton will be at full strength tomorrow, and they are leaving nothing to chance. The Blues need 14 goals to enable them to establish a record for goals scored in one season. This mans an average of 3.5 goals a game. I think the feat is within their compass. Everton; - Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; Clark, Gee, Thomson; Critchley, Dunn, Dean, Johnson, Stein.

EVERTON'S EIGHT DOUBLE
April 23, 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury.
By John Peel.
Everton are at Middlesbrough, and hope to complete their eight double of the season. They defeated the Borough by five goals to one at Goodison Park in December, and a victory today will give them a lead of eight points over Arsenal, with only three games to play against Arsenal's four. It has been a wonderful season for Everton, who have got 18 points from their last ten games, and I think, will add two more today. The teams are: - Everton: - Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; Clark, Gee, Thomson; Critchley, Dunn, Dean, Johnson, Stein. Middlesbrough: - Hiller; Jennings, Freeman; Webster, Elkes, McFarlance; Pease, Cameron, Camsell, Bruce, Williams.

EVERTON’S FIRST HALF FALTER
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 23 April 1932
BRUCE, OF MIDDLESBROUGH, KNOCKS SAGAR AND THE BALL INTO THE NET
FIFTH-MINUTE INCIDENT BUT FEW LATER THRILLS
By Stork
Everton; Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; Clark, Gee, Thomson; Critchley, Dunn, Dean, Johnson, Stein.  Middlesbrough; Hillier; Jennings, Freeman; Webster, Elkes, McFarlane; Pease, Cameron, Camsell, Bruce, Williams.  Referee- Mr. F. Wood, Sheffield. 
Middlesbrough, like many other identical towns, is feeling the effects of trade depression. Its football is at a low ebb both in the playing and financial sense. On top of this it has to be remembered that Stockton Races have taken many people away.  To tell you the state of things let me inform you that for the last six weeks the average gate does not work out at 8.000. There was doubt about Dean at lunch time. He complained that he was not feeling up to scratch, a wrench in his leg giving him some trouble. However, he took his place, although White and Britton were ready if required. The weather was variable, sunshine and heavy hail intermingling, the latter being so heavy at three o'clock that the Everton players stood under the stands until it went off. Webster won the toss and put Everton to face the wind. The attendance would be 8,000, and Bruce was soon well-placed for a shot by Camsell, but while he fiddled about with the ball. Gee came along and took it from him. Dean found Stein with a hefty pass, but the winger could not get away from the attentions of Jennings, and although he did cross his centre it was of no length. In five minutes Middlesbrough had taken the lead in an uncommon sort of way. Granted a free kick well out, Freeman lobbed the ball close in to the Everton goal. Sager came out of his goal, but I thought he got too far under the ball, although nevertheless he caught it. In doing so he became unbalanced, and Bruce gave him a nudge, which sent him along with the ball into the net. The Middlesbrough crowd were delighted, but they were full of fear when Dean made a perfect header, which Hillier fielded cleverly. The Brough would have chalked up a second goal, for he was offered a perfect chance. Pease so rarely misses with such chances that the spectators were astonished at his lapse. The Everton defence was getting its fair share of work, and when McFarlane shot, Sagar had to throw himself sideways and clutch the ball into his chest so that Williams would not prove troublesome. Poor shooting has been one of Middlesbrough's chief fallings this year, and Pease missed another opportunity, and Camsell lifted one over the bar, quite a common occurrence with him recently. McFarlane followed suit a moment later.
EVERTON "BIG GUNS" SILENT
Still, I am told that there was more shooting and better shooting to-day Bruce forced Sagar to push down a rattling good shot taken from just inside the penalty area. So far Everton's "big guns" had been unusually silent, and the best they did for some time was fancy, header by Dean which flew wide. Cresswell was finding Pease a difficult proposition, but it was Bruce who was the danger to Everton, for he was the one forward with a shot in each boot, and, although it may not have been of good direction, it was the correct thing to do. Everton were doing some clever passing, but so far Hillier had no solid work to do. He took a bump from Dean, but did not release his hold on the ball, and when Dunn shot he went down on his knees to make doubly sure that there should be no loophole. Clark entered the list of shooters, his long shot hitting the upright. Cresswell touched the ball with the back of his head, and gave away a corner, but the referee defied strong claims by the Middlesbrough players, and refused to grant the award. The crowd growled their dissatisfy 'action what time Cresswell was calmly fastening up his boot laces. Tie game was very tame, and exciting incidents were few and far between. Middlesbrough were inclined to hold the ball too long. Williams was out of position when the ball was slung out towards his wing, and once again Bruce slapped a shot over the crossbar. Hillier put out a centre from Stein that was full of danger, for Dean was lying in wait for its arrival. Williams was hopelessly at sea with a header. He had been perfectly placed by Pease, but he got on the wrong side of the ball, which went sailing out of danger instead of into the net, where he intended it to land. Pease was undoubtedly the Brough's best forward, for his centring was excellent. Dunn and Johnson linked up in a capital movement that ended in the little scot sending in a great shot which Hillier pulled down from under the bar. Five minutes from the interval Williams, the Middlesbrough winger, was carried off with a damaged shoulder. It looked as though his collar-bone had been broken. Half-time; Middlesbrough 1, Everton 0
EVERTON LOSE THE ONLY GOAL
LINESMAN TAKES CHARGE AT INTERVAL
BLUES DISAPPOINT
REFEREE SUFFERS FROM CONCUSSION
Everton were disappointing. They never struck championship form, there being a dearth of shooting in the forward line, Middlesbrough played good football, but their shooting was wretched. Yet they had twice as many shots as Everton. It was an uninteresting game, for than were few incidents to excite than. I learned during the interval that Williams had injured a nerve in his shoulder, but there were no bones broken, and he resumed with his colleagues. A hailstorm swept over the ground and the crowd became impatient at having to stand a buffeting, and shouted for the teams to come out. The referee did not resume. On inquiry it was stated that he was suffering with concussion. I remembered that he had been struck with the ball on the head halfway through the first half. One of the linesmen took over the whistle, and Bob Ferguson, one of the ‘Brough players, undertook the job of linesman. Everton soon became busy, and Critchley shot against the outside netting. Following this Cresswell and Pease got at cross purposes, and after a homely word with the referee the two players were seen to shake hands. Dean was shouldered off at the critical moment, and two corners were forced, from the second of which Dunn shot a foot outside—a close shave for the 'Brough. Dean flung himself at a centre from Stein, and went hurtling into the back netting as Hillier came out with the ball in his safe grasp. In the last few minutes Everton made strenuous efforts to save a point, and eventually got the ball into the net, but after the whistle had sounded for an infringement. Cameron struck the inside of the upright with a great shot. Final; Middlesbrough 1, Everton 0. 

EVERTON RES. v VILLA RES.
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 23 April 1932
Everton played Davies, of the “A " team, at centre-forward, and although they had their spells of pressure on the Villa goal, the visitors invariably contrived to provide the more penetrative thrust at the final stage of their advances. Coggins saved twice from Brocklebank, whilst a terrific drive from Chesters was successfully dealt with. Everton had the more opportunities of scoring early on, and although Webster and Davies tested Tewkesbury, Martin was guilty of a very bad miss. Both half-back lines were dominating the work of the forwards, but at the 27th minute the Villa opened the score. Chesters drove in a fierce shot that Coggins made a great effort to save, but the ball rebounded from the crossbar, and Brocklehank easily netted. Fire minutes later the Villa's speed and craft enabled Tully to head their second goal.  The visitors were the sharper and more convincing hereabouts.
Half-time: Everton Res. 0, Aston Villa Res. 2.
Everton did a surprising amount of second half attacking against the Villa’s sound defence but opportunities were not accepted, although Tewkesbury was responsible for a couple of brilliant clearance from Davies and Martin, Brocklebank scored Villa’s third goal.  Griffiths scored for Everton, and a minute from the end the same player added Everton’s second.  Final; Everton Res 2, Aston Villa Res 2. 

STUB MARKS
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 23 April 1932
By Louis T. Kelly

• Cresswell in over 400 League match appearances, has scored two goals- one against Manchester United and one for West Ham United.
• Dean has eight times scored three or more goals in a League match this season
• Everton have something besides victory to aim at in their next two home matches, viz., the scoring of goals with a view to setting up new aggregate figures
• Tommy Griffiths will be on view v Dean next week
• Another item of interest next Saturday will be the first league match visit to Goodison of Jones since he was a member of the Everton club in 1924-25.
• This old Ferndale boy only appeared in one League match at home for Everton
• It was against the Arsenal, and the Blues lost 3-2.  The veteran international, jack Rutherford was on the Gunners’ right wing that day, and they had a debutate, Lewis in goal.
• Rankin, Marine’s left-back, is a son of Bruce Rankin, who in the early days of the present century was understudy to Jack Sharp and Harold Hardman on the Everton right and left flank.
• He has also deputized in the Everton League team for Tommy McDermott at inside right.

EVERTON F.C’S DOUBLE CHAMPIONSHIP WIN
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 23 April 1932
PRAISE FROM ALL THE SENIOR CLUBS
THE CITY’S QUAINT COUPLINGS OF DIVISION 1 AND DIVISION 2
A UNIQUE FOR EVERTON AND LIVERPOOL
The League Championship is virtually Everton's. Three points, from the four matches outstanding this morning, assuming Arsenal win all theirs, will clinch the issue.
Congratulations for the Everton Club have already been sent to “Bee,” and are appended. They make interesting reading
THE ARSENAL
"ALWAYS PLAY FOOTBALL OF THE BEST TYPE"
I would like to be associated with a message of congratulation to the Everton F.C., who are a team who always play football of the best type. They are a pleasure to meet both on and off the field as an example of all that is best in the game. Congratulations to them, the result of real, good, enthusiastic work both the part of the team and the management.—HERBERT CHAPMAN, secretary-Manager.
BIRMINGHAM F.C.
A KNIGHTON TIP THAT DAILY CAME ALONG
Contrast" to Everton. We tender our heartiest congratulations to Everton on winning the championship. In these days, with football on such an equality, it is a wonderful performance, and we can say that they have richly deserved the honour. I predicted a good season for them when they beat us in the opening match of the season by three goals to two, and the tip has come along all right eh.—LESLIE KNIGHTON, Secretary -Manager.
BLACKBURN ROVERS
PROUD OF SUCCESS BROUGHT TO COUNTY
I can assure you that whatever I write would not express our sincere congratulations on the success brought to our county by our friends and neighbours, Everton F.C. To the management, players and staff we extend our heartiest congratulations and good wishes on the past two seasons’ achievements, and whilst we envy them of their exalted position we are nevertheless proud to be at least, their very good friends. Kindest regards and best wishes.—A. BARRITT, Secretary.
BOLTON WANDERERS
ADMIRABLE TEAM SPIRIT OF THE PLAYERS
The notable of being champions of both Second and First Divisions of the Football League in successive seasons is meritorious performance, which speaks volumes !or the splendid team spirit of the players. The club has just cause to rejoice in its accomplishments, and every true sportsman will welcome and appreciate what Everton has done for the game. — C. E. FOWERAKER. Manager.
THE CELTIC CLUB
WILLIE MALEY DEALS WITH THE
“AULD I NS"
Good old Everton! Heartiest congratulation from an old opponent, but always warm friend and admirer—since the year 1888. You are the real and unadulterated toffee. It good to read of the great success of such an old-established club, and the attainment of the “double “is an achievement which the club's records will duly note. In the present day it is quite common to belittle the "auld yins" (as we say up North), but I am one of those who believe the world needs the " auld yin." yet as well as in football, and I wish the Everton management continued success in our great national game, to which they have so often added deeds of the highest merit.—W. MALEY, Celtic F.C.
DERBY COUNTY
ATTRACTIVE, FINISHED, THRUST.
FUL AND DETERMINED FOOTBALL
As chairman of Derby County, I should like to offer our warmest congratulations to Everton on a really magnificent performance. Throughout the whole season they have played most attractive and finished football, thrustful and determined, and above all clean and sportsmanlike. We are delighted to see them at the top after so short a period on their return Ito their rightful sphere. BENDELL MOORE, chairman. GRIMSBY TOWN
PLAYED THE GAME IN THE TRUE SENSE OF THE WORD
I should like to add my club's and my own personal congratulations to Everton F.C. on their securing the championship of Division 1., and thus emulating the feat of Liverpool F.C. of winning Div.11, and in the following season Div. I. They are certainly worthy winners and have played the game in the true sense of the word. Their football (even when they lost Div. I. status) has always been of the best and, which I admire most above all, clean. All the best.—WILF. B. GILLOW.
MANCHESTER CITY
A TRIBUTE TO “WONDERFUL HARMONY”
Manchester City heartily congratulate Everton on their magnificent achievement in winning two championships in successive seasons. It speaks volumes for the wonderful harmony and team spirit that must have existed through- out the club. Good old “Lancashire and the North."—W. WILD. Secretary.
MIDDLESBROUGH
MANAGER SHOWS HOW CLUB REFUTE THREE-BACKS
Heartiest congratulations on winning the League Championship. Clean, scientific football, as played by Everton, deserves success. Everton have refuted the much-talked-of three-back game, and proved that the old adage that the best defence is attack still holds good. —P. McWILLIAM. Manager.
PORTSMOUTH "CHIMES" IN
FRATTON PARK ON "A GREAT ACHIEVEMENT''
I am instructed to write and express the heartiest congratulations of my directors and myself to the Everton club on their great achievement in winning the League on their return to the First Division, after winning the Second Division so well last season. I can assure you everyone at Fratton Park sends their congratulations.—JOHN W. TINN. Manager.
SHEFFIELD UNITED
FELT THE POWER OF EVERTON'S PLAY
We heartily congratulate the Everton Club on their success, which is thoroughly deserved. Sheffield clubs have felt the power of their play this season. They have achieved a magnificent performance in regaining premier position one season and championship the following.—. J. NICHOLSON.
SUNDERLAND
ABILITY TRIUMPHS WHEN YOU GET THE BLEND
Well done, Everton! It was a bitter blow two seasons ago to lose such a club from First Division football, but no club in England was more pleased to see them come back so quietly than Sunderland were, and their old friends on Wearside offer them hearty congratulations upon winning the championship. Football ability has triumphed—as it always will—when you get the right blend.—JOHN COCHRANE. Manager.
WEST BROMWICH
SOMETHING TO GLADDEN THE HEART OF TOM McIntosh
Everton are to be heartily congratulated on a great achievement, and it should gladden the heart of my friend, Mr. Tom McIntosh, who deserves special mention for his great share in what has Dean accomplished. May he be speedily restored to good health, and may Everton continue to flourish. All the best !—FRED EVEBISS, Manager.
WOLVES
TELL OF HISTORICAL PAGES
THE "ACID TEST” OF FOOTBALL CLASS
Congratulations to Everton on winning the championship of Div. 1., thus adding another page to their illustrious record. To win a League championship is the "acid test." and proves conclusively that they are the best in their class. FRANK C. BUCKLEY, Wolves' manager.

EVERTON IN COMMAND
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 23 April 1932
Chas. E. Sutcliffe
One by one Everton's rivals have lagged or fallen by the way, until to-day Everton are so completely in command that only the Arsenal is left to challenge Everton’s claim, and as Everton's goal average would need some shaking it may be said with some confidence that Everton need only two more points to win the championship.

BRUCE GETS AN EARLY GOAL AGAINST EVERTON.
April 23, 1932. Evening Express.
The Blues Strike A Bad Patch At Middlesbrough.
Dean's Efforts To Equalise.
By the Pilot.
Teeside district is hard hit. They complain of no money. This was reflected in the attendance at Arysome Park today, where Everton the virtual champions, met Middlesbrough. The gates at Middlesbrough, this season have been averaged not more than 9,000 and despite the attractiveness of Everton, there was hardly this number present when the teams fielded. Dean was suffering from an stiffened muscle, and at one time it was thought that he would not be able to play. At the last minute, however, he declared himself fit. White and Britton travlled as reserves, and Mr. Tom McIntosh, the secretary, was in charge. The weather was typical April –brilliant sunshine and hailstorms alternating. Everton require three points to win the championship of the First Division . Teams; - Hillier, goal; Jennings, and Freeman, backs; Webster, Elkes and McFarlane, half-backs; Pease, Cameron, Camsell, Bruce, and Williams, forwards. Everton: - Sagar, goal; Williams and Cresswell, backs; Clark, Gee and Thomson, half-backs; Critchley, Dunn, Dean (captain), Johnson, and Stein, forwards. Referee E. Wood, Sheffield.
The Game.
There were a lot of faulty football at the outset. Clark, Williams, and Johnson missed the ball when it should have been their's. The Cameron landed one well behind the goal-line. Williams missed again, but Gee covered, and Stein went away to force a corner, on which Johnson could not improve. Dunn was penalised. I failed to notice any offence, but this led to the opening goal in five minutes. Bruce was the scorer. McFarlane took the free kick, and the wind caused the ball to swerve. Sagar caught it high up, but before he could clear Bruce dashed in, and with a fine shoulder charge bundled Sagar and the ball into the net. Everton became lively for the first time, and Dean headed in from Stein's centre, but Hillier saved high up. Then away went the Borough, and after good work by Pease, Williams, headed straight to Sagar. From the middle Pease had a shooting chance but fell. Everton were playing rather slow football, and as yet the machine had not operated. Johnson's took a free kick quickly, but bit the referee in the face. A second kick was ordered, and from this Stein went away in good style but was unable to create a scoring opening. Camsell was a lively raider and profited by Everton's palpable defensive blunders. He provided Cameron with a chance to bring Sagar to full length. Dean almost broke through on his own, but found the numbers too many. Critchley then dribbled well to survive a foul and a charge, but again the centre was not improved upon. A corner followed and Dunn headed over. Everton were sorely troubled with the strong wind in their faces, but Stein got away with a sweeping pass only to be brought down to Webster. From the free kick Johnson ballooned over. Clever interpassing by the Boro' forwards resulted in Camsell shooting over and then Sagar stopped a swift drive from Bruce. Pease and Cameron combined skillfully and when Cameron was breaking though, Cresswell brought him down. Cresswell was there to clear the free kick. Everton had been really disappointing up to now. There was little semblance of combination, and the defence was never happy against a quicker-thinking side. Rarely have I seen the Blues so often miss in tacking. Bruce received from Pease's quick thrown in, and sent a grand shot a foot too high. Dean and Johnson contrived to get Stein away, only for the Scot to place behind. Next Critchley went through only to be fouled on the edge of the penalty area. From the “short corner” the ball came back to Williams, who placed into Hillier's hands.
Dean's Effort.
Dean tried the Bruce dodge, but though he bowled Hiller over, the goalkeeper managed to retain possession. Sagar appeared to be troubled by that goal incident and how he fumbled one from Camsell. Williams put in some good tackling before Hiller saved a hot one from Dunn. Everton were improving steadily, but it had taken them a long time to get into their stride. Stein's corner swerved goalwards, and Hiller had to be smart to fist out before Clark sent a foot wide with a distant effort. Critchley improved on Dean's foraging by slipping the ball through Elkes's legs and making tracks for goal. In turning round Freeman, however, he came to grass. Next Hiller pulled down a long shot and Gee brought off a fine tackle at Camell's expense. Dean and Jennings banged their heads in a collision and Jennings was so dazed that he sent the ball behind for a corner. Both were able to resume, and the kick came to a Boro' head. Williams had a fine chance from a Pease centre, but headed backwards instead of into the net. Next Thomson engineered a move in which Dunn and Johnson tried to create scoring chances for each other. Eventually Dunn took the burder and Hillier saved. Everton were doing much better than in the earlier periods, and were enjoying an equal share of the game, now. Williams injured his left shoulder in a sharp Boro attack, and had to be carried off by the ambulance men. This was the Middlesbrough Williams, by the way.
Half-time Middlesbrough 1, Everton 0.
I learned during the interval that Williams received a blow on an arm nerve, which rendered the limb useless. He was able to resume. Everton had disappointed in the first half, though the strong wind was decidently in favour of the quicker Borough. It was not until the later stages in the first half that the Blues got down to anything like a real form. Then Hillier proved himself a sound goalkeeper.
Everton Lose At Middlesbrough.
Foiled In Great Second Half Rally.
Blues Do Anything But Score.
The referee was unable to resume after the interval, and linesman T. H. Jones took over the whistle. A substitute linesman was found. He carried on wearing long trousers. Mr. Wood was reported to be suffering from concussion, caused apparently when Johnson struck him with the ball. Critchley had a great chance from Clark's pass, but found the side netting. Everton won a corner following a foul on Critchley, and it brought a second from which Stein headed in for Freeman to kick away off the goal line. Critchley was sweeping through in his stride when he was obvious elbowed off, but Hillier was there again when the kick came in. Little had been seen of Middlesbrough this half. Williams missed his kick, but when Camsell went through on his own he found Sagar a real stumbling block. Hillier raced out to catch a Williams clearance kick, and with Dean in attendance dropped the ball, but was quick to recover. There were a touch of Dean at his best when he made a brilliant back header, which almost caught Hillier napping. A big Cresswell kick touched a home player, but Hillier thinking it was safe, allowed it go behind. From the corner there was a spirited melee, during which Dean banged the ball against the post, and a crowd of Boro players fell on it. Everton's claim that the ball had crossed the line, was to mine mind rightly turned down. Dean was charged in the back when nowhere near the ball. It should have been a penalty. Final Middlesbrough 1 Everton 0.

MIDDLESBROUGH 1 EVERTON 0
April 25, 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury.
Championship Bid Held Up.
Everton Beaten by A Goal.
Referee Injured.
By “Stork.”
A single goal defeat at Middlesbrough means that Everton still have to gather three points to make certain of the championship title. I still think that they will top the League. While the winners played some nice football, and shot hard and often, shots were rarely on the mark. The small crowd had expected “fireworks” from the Everton attack. They could not understand how Everton had collected so many goals, and one had to admit that to one who had not seen their games, it was hard to think that we had been watching Everton.
The Goal.
One could have counted Everton's shooting efforts on one fingers of one hand, whereas Middlesbrough directed many at Sagar, and although some of them were well wide of the mark, they adopted the right tactics on such a day –a day when the wind should have been of great value to the side accepting its assistance. I cannot, however, recall Everton ever playing well, with the wind, and they did not here, so that Middlesbrough held up their championship bid by a goal, which should not have been scored. The goal came as a result of a free kick against Dunn. It did not look a foul to me, but it must have done so to the referee, and when Freeman lobbed the ball into the goalmouth, Sagar ran out and caught the ball. All seemed safe, but Sagar had gone out a step too far and had got under the ball, which he caught high over the top of his head. He was unbalanced, and when Bruce charged into him, he could not keep his feet and went tumbling backwards into the net, the ball dropping out of his grasp and rolling over the line. That goal decided Everton's fate, but with only a goal in arrears and the wind to help them in the second half I had no fears, but when there was no shots coming from the Everton forwards I began to visualize a defeat, for in truth Everton never at any point suggested a victory. Dean made a few headers and Dunn went near, but Everton's tactics with the wind were all wrong. Everton should have shot on every convincible occasion, instead of which the wings were utilized when a ball in the middle would have been of much more value. Everton had played some smart football in the last half hour of the first half, and attacked almost throughout the second half, but no shots how could they expect to win the day. As a matter of fact Middlesbrough nearly took a second goal when Cameron sent in a good drive against the upright.
Referee's Collapse.
There was an unfortunate happening in the first half, Johnson with a free kick struck the referee, Mr. Wood, of Sheffield, full in the face with the ball. The referee was hurt, but not sufficiently to hold up the game. He continued until the interval, but upon reaching the dressing room-collapsed, and upon a doctor being called it was found that he was suffering from slight concussion. He was still in a dazed condition when the game was over, but was able to accompany the Everton team as far as Leeds. He told me he felt much better, but his head was aching terribly. Mr. T. H. Jones, of Horton, one of the linesman, took charge of the game from the interval with a Middlesbrough player taking the line. Just before the end Everton claimed that a ball had gone over Hillier's goalline, but I distinctly saw it bump against the upright before the goalkeeper dragged it under his body well outside the line. Later the ball went into Boro' goal, but not before the whistle had sounded for an infringement. . Teams; - Hillier, goal; Jennings, and Freeman, backs; Webster, Elkes and McFarlane, half-backs; Pease, Cameron, Camsell, Bruce, and Williams, forwards. Everton: - Sagar, goal; Williams and Cresswell, backs; Clark, Gee and Thomson, half-backs; Critchley, Dunn, Dean (captain), Johnson, and Stein, forwards. Referee E. Wood, Sheffield.

EVERTON RESERVES 2 ASTON VILLA RESERVES 3
April 25, 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury
Central League (Game 41)
Everton, at home indulged in most of the attacking, without being able to provide the sharp, accurate finish that characterized the Villa's work. Bowen and Callaghan offered stubborn resistance to Everton's onslaughts. The Midlanders at times revealed delightful intricate footwork. Individually and collectively. Brocklebank and Tully scored in the first half and Brocklebank added Villa's third soon after resuming. Griffiths reduced the lead and scored Everton's second a minute from the end. Davies, of the “A” team gave a creditable display at centre forward. Teams: - Everton: - Coggins, goal; Bocking and Lowe, backs; McClure, McPherson (captain), and Archer, half-backs; P. Griffiths, Martin, A. Davies, Webster and Rigby, forwards. Aston Villa: - Twekesbury, goal; Smart and Bower, backs; Kingdon, Callaghan and Simpson, half-backs; Tully, Tunstall, Brocklebank, Bereseford, and Chester, forwards. Referee Mr. C.A. Hodginkinson, Leek, Shafforshire.

SHOT SHY EVERTON
Liverpool Echo - Monday 25 April 1932
Bee’s Notes
Everton have still to do a hit of points collecting before they can lay just claim to championship honours. They had a chance to clinch the issue with a win over Middlesbrough, but there was such a lack of shooting that they never promised a victory. Here was a meeting of two teams, one of which had proved beyond all measure that they were the greatest scoring machine of the season, white the other had lost all idea of goal-scoring. Yet it was Middlesbrough who had the greatest number of shots, even though some of them were of poor account. Everton have such a belief in their power these days that they gave the impression that they thought they could win just when and how they liked, but they never suggested a goal to wipe out the one Middlesbrough scored in the fifth minute. In midfield they were quite as good if not a shade better than the northerners, but of what earthly use was attack without finish? They had a following wind in the second half, but even this was not brought into use, when it should have proved the deciding factor in their favour. To shoot often and herd wee the correct procedure, but Everton made little or no use of the breezes.
PALPABLY WRONG
Without bring hard it is safe to say that all Everton's shots could be counted on one hand, and Hillier's greatest trouble was picking up long balls and those sent in from the wing. It was all so palpably wrong when you come to think over it, for only shots will win matches. Apart from a couple of efforts by Dunn and two headers by Dean there was nothing to trouble Hillier. In fact, it was the poorest display of forward work I have seen from Everton this season. I might go even further and say that it was their  worst all-round display, for the defence was not so confident early on when Middlesbrough were calling the tune (writes "Stork ").
The goal which has held up Everton's championship bid should never have been scored, for Freeman's lob into the goal mouth was safely grasped by Sager, who, however, ran out a shade too far to get the ball and then had to take it high up over his head. This unbalanced him, and when Bruce charged him he got him on one leg as it were and Sagar went tumbling back into the goal mouth. The ball dropped from his hands and slowly trickled into the net. Some of the Everton men challenged the charge, which to my mind was a perfectly fair one. In the first half Johnson had hit one of his fiery free kicks and struck the referee in the face. Mr. Wood, of Sheffield, did not stop the game, and no one realized that he had been seriously hurt, but upon reaching the dressing room at the interval he collapsed. A doctor was called in and he reported concussion. Mr. Wood was still in a dazed condition at the end of the game but recovered and was able to accompany the Everton party as far as Leeds. Mr. Jones, one of the linesman, took charge and one of the Boro' players took the line.

ROMANCE OF EVERTON No 6
April 25, 1932. Evening Express.
The Boy Who Left His Work To Play.
How Dixie Dean Came To Everton.
By The Pilot.
If a 16 year old boy railway worker had not left his work without leave to play in a football match one Thursday afternoon, the greatest centre forward of recent years might never have been discovered. The boy was Dixie Dean, who was destined to become the Everton and England leader. Dean was employed on the Wirral Railway at Birkenhead, and in his off time played for a local village junior team, Pepsby United. On the Thursday afternoon to which I have referred, the club had a match on a ground just outside the railway yard where Dean worked. Dixie signified his intention of playing, and shortly before the game was due to began he quietly slipped away from work, jumped over the fence and joined the team on the field. He played a good game and scored two or three goals. No sooner had the final whistle sounded then he changed and made his way back to work. Everything went off according to plan, and he went on with his work thinking no one knew of his escapade. Then came disillusionment. He was summoned to the office of the chief, M. Robert Martlew, the father of Dr. Tom Martlew, the present chairman of New Brighton. “Where have you been this afternoon, Dean” asked Mr. Martlew in stern tones. “Well….why…….” stammered Dean, “I've been working.” “I know differently” said Mr. Martlew. “You've been playing football.” But –“commenced Dean. Mr. Martlew interrupted him. “You played a splendid game. I was watching the match,” he said. Can you imagine Dean's feelings? Here he was expecting the sack, and his chief was praising him for his football prowess. M. Martlew continued “now don't run away from work again to play football, but don't give up the game. I think a lot of you as a player, and I want you to meet my son, who is connected with New Brighton. Perhaps you would like to sign for New Brighton.” The boy was delighted. Subsequently, the New Brighton directors discussed Dean at a number of meetings. Dr. Martlew urged that they should sign him on as an amateur, but some of his colleagues though Dean was too young. Football secrets are hard to keep, and whispers led to the Tranmere Rovers officials running an eye over the young railway worker. They considered that if New Brighton had discussed his possibilities he must be worth watching. They came, saw, and were satisfied. Within a short time Dean, who had gained further honours with other Wirral amateur club signed amateur forms for Tranmere Rovers, though he, himself had expected to go to New Brighton. Well, New Brighton's loss was certainly Tranmere's gain. Soon Dean became a professional, and the most discussed junior centred forward. Scouts of First Division club's now made their way to Preston Park to watch this curly-haired youth, and those of Liverpool and Everton were included among them. Strange as it my appear, Liverpool did not fancy him and dropped out of the transfer field, but Everton stayed on and landed the finest football prize of recent years. Dean joined Everton at the age of 17. That was in 1925, and his first match was against a famous Arsenal at Highbury. He was not a success, but this was not unexpected for he was a youngster playing with strangers. Everton decided that it would be better to allow Dean to develop in the Central League side, but when he scored seven goals in one match he was promoted again and stayed in the first eleven. At one time, following a motoring accident in which he sustained a fractured skull and jaw, the doctors believed that he might never play football again. Yet he was soon back in harness, and is undoubtedly the finest header of a ball in the country today. I could write columns about Dean had I the space at my disposal. He is the footballer of the hour. When he put his name to that transfer form at the Woodside Hotel in 1925 to become an Everton player he was lucky, but he has been clever enough to make the most of his opportunities. Dean has never been reluctant to give credit where it is due, and whenever anyone mentions his great feat of scoring 60 league goals in a season, which still stands as the record, he never forgets to pay tribute to Alec Troup, the clever, diminutive Scottish outside left, who created many openings for him. The quiet but effective winger made Dixie's task much lighter. Troup could centre a ball with remarkable precision, and many a time he flicked across his centre right to the head of the waiting Dean. Troup came to Everton from Dundee and strangely enough, was transferred back again to Dundee about two seasons ago. He has fine ball control, and dainty footwork. The way in which he finishes his work is masterly. “Sandy” as he was familiarly known suffered a dislocated shoulder in his earlier days, and subsequently was forced to play in every match with his shoulder strapped. I recall being at Bury with Everton when Troup was strolling on the ground before the match inspecting the turf. An ethusiast came up to him and said: “Look Sandy, I've been weighting things up. That goal (indicating one) is nearer the half-way than the other. Whenever you get on the half-way line shoot, you can score from there.” Sandy smiled at me. There is a lot of blather talked to footballers at times.
To be continued. The seventh article in this series will appear on Wednesday.

BUCK UP, EVERTON!
April 25, 1932. Evening Express.
Championship is not Yet Won.
Boro' Form too Bad to be True.
By the Pilot.
Three more points are still required to make positively certain of the First Division Championship. I would impress this on Everton, because their display against Middlesbrough at Ayresome Park suggest that the title was safe in their keeping. Frankly their form was too bad to be true. They displayed anything but championship form. I do not alter my view that Everton will win the League, but “there's many a slip-” Arsenal have an almost impossible task to overtake them, but until three points have been secured Everton must spare no effort. The Middlesbrough form arouses misgivings. That is why I say: Buck up Everton!
Points Matter.
True, two points only might suffice, for at the moment the Blues have a better goal-average than The Arsenal. The figures are Everton 1.83; Arsenal 169. It will readily be seen, however, that there is little in it, and that it is the points which will matter in the final reckoning. If the Arsenal win their resuming games so must their goal-average improve. Again I say Everton, buck up and leave nothing to chance. The championship problem might easily be settled by Wednesday evening for the Arsenal visit Aston Villa today and Huddersfield Town on Wednesday, but if they win both matches then Everton will have to strain every ounce to pull it off. The remaining fixtures especially those at home, indicate that the Blues will secure at least four points, and I do not think Arsenal will win all their matches, particularly as they will be suffering from the effects of their Cup defeat. All the Everton players, from Sagar to Stein, played below form at Middlesbrough, but I must say that I do not think the free kick from which the only goal was scored should have been awarded. Dunn was alleged to have committed a foul, but if anything happened it was a foul on him. The high wind militated against good football, and altogether it was a match that is best-forgotten, Everton disappointing against a team which was not good.

EVERTON "A" v. NEW BRIGHTON RESERVES
Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 26 April 1932
Everton "A" play New Brighton Res. in the County Combination at Goodison tomorrow at 6 p m. Team from: Holdscroft; Parker, Jones; Edwards, Chedgzoy, Griffiths; Lloyd, Worrall, Cunliffe, Davies, Fryer, Leyfield, and Alcock. 
Everton are sending a team to Wrexham next Monday evening to play a benefit match for Billy Rogers, the Wrexham half-back. 
Orwell v Walton Wednesday in the final tie of the Wednesday Cup tomorrow at Everton F.C ground, Goodison-road 3.15. 

FORMER L’POOL-EVERTON INTERNATIONAL
Liverpool Echo- Wednesday, April 27, 1932.
Alleged £100 Theft
Ex-Footballer Accused
“Bets” For Agent
“Deal Which Would Have Won £2,000”
Liverpool Charge
Richard Forshaw (36), a former professional footballer, well known on Merseyside, whose address was given as Canterbury-road, Kilburn, London, was remanded at Liverpool Police Court, to-day, charged with feloniously stealing, as Bailee, £l00 the property of Richard Green, a Liverpool commission agent. Mr. J. A. Behn appeared for accused, who was allowed bail in £2O. Mr. T. A. Smith, prosecuting, said in asking for a remand, that, it was intended to arrange a court at which evidence would be taken with a view to Forshaw's committal for trial at the next Quarter Sessions. The alleged offence, Mr. Smith added, was committed in June last, when Green was friendly with Forshaw, whom be knew as a former professional footballer. He engaged the letter to place bets for him with commission agents throughout the city. On June 6, Green gave the accused a £100 note and told him to go and place the money on a horse called Grand Salute, which was running in the Royal Hunt Cup, Ascot. Forshaw took the note and went away.
BETS WITH THREE AGENTS
He returned later the same morning and told Green that he had placed the money on the horse with three commission agents in the following way: — £20 each way at 33 to 1 for a win and 8 to 1 for a place with two commission agents, and £2O each way at 16 to 1 for a win and 4 to 1 for a place, with the third. Mr. Green commented on the poor price obtained from the third commission agent, and as the bets amounted to £120, he gave Forshaw a further £20. Forshaw handed over the vouchers supporting his statement. Grand Salute won the race, and Mr. Green should have drawn £2,000 on the bets. It would be proved. Mr. Smith continued, that what Forshaw did was to place a bet of £2 with each commission agent, but before handing over the vouchers to Green it was alleged that be altered the amounts to £20. When the horse won, Mr. Green asked Forshaw to collect the money. The accused returned later and said that he had been to one of the commission agents, but that he was out. Mr. Green told him to go to the others. Forshaw then left, and Green did not see him again.
"WINNINGS DRAWN"
It was further alleged that Forshaw went and drew the winnings on the £2 bets, amounting altogether to £188 10s. Even then he did not tell Mr. Green that he had not placed all the money in the first place, or that he had drawn the money for the £2 bets. The matter was reported to the police and a warrant was granted last June, but was not executed as accused could not be found. Yesterday, however, he was arrested by the Metropolitan Police in London, when arrested, it alleged, said: "I don't know what it is all about." Forshaw the former Liverpool- Everton international footballer.

ROMANCE OF EVERTON No 7
April 27, 1932. Evening Express.
The £ S. D. Of League Position.
Costs of Forming a Winning Side.
By D. M. Kendall (The Pilot)
• The article from the Evening Express is unfortunately is impossible for me to read, and I take it up from the second column.
Cresswell's signing.
A telegram sent by Mr. Tom McIntosh the popular Everton secretary to Mr. W.C. Cuff, the chairman, to conveyed the news that Everton had secured the transfer of Cresswell from Sunderland to Everton to assist them in fight at the foot of the Divison One table. No modern player has studied the finer arts of the game so closely as Cresswell. He is the finest professional player in football today. He views the game as a scientist. “If I keep in the right position I most succeed,” is Warney Cresswell's belief. He is the coolest full back I have ever seen. Hopes ran high at Goodison when he was secured. Yet in his first game Everton lost to Leicester by no fewer than six goals to two. What a baptism for Cresswell. Despite this inauspicious start Cresswell soon proved a real winner for Everton, and is still one of the best full backs in the country. He did wonderful work as a right full back, and now he changed over to the left position he occupies today is an interesting story. Two years ago Cresswell was dropped, and played in the Central league team. Some wiseacres went around saying that he had been dropped from the first team for good.
An Experiment.
It was decided, however, to experiment with him as a left full back. The move was an immediate success, and Cresswell has proved a greater player on the left than on the right. He has missed only two league matches since he took up the left back position two seasons ago and these were due to injuries. Warney has three weaknesses –football, golf and cheese. He is almost a scratch man at golf, and at cheese he will forgive me if I say he has no handicap. Since he has been at Goodison Park he has won a League championship medal, and a second Division championship medal, and today looks like winning another First Division medal.
Weldon's Debut.
Another notable capture in the critical 1927 period was Tony Weldon, the diminutive inside forward from Airdrieoians –the club with which Hunter Hart, another Evertonian, and Hughie Gallacher graduated. Weldon made his debut against Leeds United at Godson Park. This was a vital game, for Leeds were also in the danger zone. Everton won by 2-1, and Weldon had the distinction of scoring a brilliant victory. That goal undoubtedly placed Everton on the path to safety, but sent Leeds to the Second Division. In 1930 Weldon was transferred to Hull City, and is now with West ham. (To be continued). Mr. Kendall's eight article will appear on Friday.
Everton Watch a Scottish Full Back
Louis Morgan May Come to Goodison.
If Louis Morgan, the young right full-back of Dundee, pleases the Everton F.C, representatives, who, I understand, will watch him in a game at Dundee tonight, he may join the Goodison Park staff (writes the Pilot). I am able to state definitely that Everton have been watching this young back for some time, and that negotiations have, so far, been successful. It is possible that the transfer will be finally sealed tonight. Morgan is considered one of the best full backs in Scotland, being a keen tackler, a good positional player and a sturdy kicker. He should suit the Everton style. Since the war Everton have secured three prominent men from Dundee –Raitt, Troup and Thomson.
Gordon Reed.
Meanwhile the report of the transfer of Gordon Reed from Everton to Bristol City awaits confirmation. Reed has not been transferred, and today was at Goodison Park training with the remainder of the Everton team. It is possible that Everton will take the field against Bolton Wanderers at Goodison Park on Saturday as champions of the First Division. It depends on the result of the Huddersfield –Arsenal match tonight. Everton will field an unchanged eleven against Bolton. Everton: - Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; Clark, Gee, Thomson; Critchley, Dunn, Dean, Johnson, Stein.

EVERTON RESERVE TRANSFERRED.
Dundee Evening Telegraph - Tuesday 26 April 1932
Gordon Reed, the 18-year-old Everton reserve centre-forward, has been transferred to Bristol City.

LIVERPOOL RESERVES WIN.
April 28, 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury
Everton beaten in Lythgoe Cup Semi-Final.
Extra Time was necessary at Anfield to decide the right of entry in the field of entry in the final of the Lythgoe Cup. Liverpool Reserves beating Everton Reserves 2-0. It was not until ten minutes from the end that Edmed opened the score for Liverpool. Afterwards the winners played better football than at almost any other period, and Smith succeeded in scoring Liverpool's second goal. Everton, however, lost the assistance of White, who had left the field with a leg injury. Taken on the whole it had been a disappointing game, the forwards of both sides being guilty of some bad misses. Attacks were somewhat evenly distributed, but the honours of the game rested with the defences. Holdcroft and Riley saved frequently, but their work was made easy by the unconvincing work of the forwards. The work of the halves were exceedingly good at times, and Farmer (Casuals), playing his first game with Liverpool, did well at left back. Done missed with a penalty. Webster was perhaps the most outstanding forward during the 90 minutes.
Result: Liverpool Res 2 Everton Res 0.
Everton “A” 10 New Brighton Reserves 3
At Goodison Park. Everton were the superior side, and the score was a fair reflex of the game. At the interval Everton led by the odd goal in five. Rawsthorpe scoring two for New Brighton, and then retiring for the rest of the game, the visitors having to play with ten men. In the second half the visitors fell away completely, and in addition to their weak finishing they found a strong defence in Parker and Jones. The scorers for Everton were: - Davies (4), Fryer (3), Griffiths, Worall, and Birtley, while Henderson secured a third for New Brighton.

BRISTOL CITY SIGN NEW CENTRE-FORWARD.
Thursday 28 April 1932 Western Daily Press
Young Player Who Has Done Well For Everton Reserves.
Bristol City have-secured the signature Gordon, Reed, a centre-forward, who has scored 18 goals in games for Everton Reserves in the Central League. Reed, who is still in his teens, should prove decided acquisition to his new club in their bid to regain Second Division status next season.

EVERTON MUST BEAT BOLTON.
April 28, 1932. Evening express.
Title Ma Turn on Saturday's Match.
Arsenal Still Dangerous.
By the Pilot.
Huddersfield 1 Arsenal 2. This result last evening confounded a lot of football experts who had made up their minds that Huddersfield definitely would put the Arsenal out of the running for the League championship and so give Everton a “walk over.” Everton still need two points to make certain of the title. This is today's position at the head of the league: -
P W D L W A L F A Pts Pos Pts
Everton 39 17 0 2 8 3 9 115 63 53 59
Arsenal 40 12 5 2 8 5 8 81 48 50 54
Here are the remaining fixtures of the two clubs:-
Everton, Bolton Wanderers (h), Newcastle United (a), Portsmouth (h)
Arsenal, Middlesbrough (h), Blackburn Rovers (h)
The argument is this if the Arsenal playing five reserves and two players appearing in unaccustomed positions can win at Huddersfield they must be credited with four more points from the remaining games. On the other hand, if Everton reproduce the form they displayed at Middlesbrough they should on paper, have all their work cut out to hold Newcastle United, the conquerors of the Arsenal in the Cup final, and Portsmouth, the victors over Newcastle United. That leaves Bolton Wanderers. Everton should at least win this game, and that would be sufficient to assure the championship coming to Goodison. That is paper form. Personally, I do not think it will work out that way. I fancy that Everton will win the championship with points to spare, but the strain of their matches has been so great –every match for months has been virtually a deciding game for the championship –and there is always danger of players “cracking.”
If-
If Arsenal win their remaining games and Everton manage to get only one league point from theirs, the two clubs would finish equal on league points. Goal average would then be the deciding factor. The goal scored by Huddersfield Town last evening did not enhance The Arsenal's goal average, which now stands at 1.087, as against Everton's 1.825. the margin is small. A 1-1 draw and two 1-0 failures by Everton would leave then a goal average of 1.757. two 2-0 victories by The Arsenal would mean a final goal average of 1.770. Everton must make the title secure on Saturday.

NOW TO THE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP?
Liverpool Echo - Friday 29 April 1932
BOLTON’S DESIRE FOR HONOURS;
TOM GRIFFITHS AT HIS OLD HOME
Bee’s Notes
Perhaps it was well the championship win was kept over to a home game-tomorrow's game at Goodison Park. It will give the Evertonian a batter chance to shout the winners home. It will give a memory of the closing pages of an historic dawn, the dawn of the team that was put to the Second Division against most people's desires and wishes. Many people asked. "By what rule, should Everton escape the Second Division?" By the rule that First' Division clubs knew their worth and wealth; they wanted to share in their big gates; they wanted to keep them where they “rightly belonged," as the, heroine would say. Everton will take the honour of the last but one tee to-morrow and the public will be able to see for themselves the side that has been built up from a relegation-fearing side to one that has mastered the intricacies of the Second Division and marched up the hill again to Division 1. honours. It is a remarkable stride, and one upon which players and officials can be congratulated. I think it was a wise move to make Dean captain this season. He has been a shade less individualistic than of yore, but he has perfected the machinery of the attack, and by his nodding has made the line one of the most feared in the country—at home, at any rate, if not away. And tomorrow he faces his international charger, his former club mate, his friend and foe, Tom Griffiths. Bolton told me a week ago that if it had not been for Griffiths their side would hays been going to the lower regions-not Blackpool. That is a sweeping statement, but they went on to detail exactly the amount of work he had done in a recent game, and how many goals he had saved thereby. It will always been argument whether Everton did wisely in selling at any price, but the officials of the club can point to the success of the side and say, " What more would you?" One by one the Bolton Cup final teem is being shelved. The last link is that of Nuttall, the demure, unoffending half-back, who was “born on the ground "—literally a fact. Bolton have for years basked in the sunshine of the Cup victory--every three years they went to Wembley and won: that was their slogan. But the Cup isn't everything; 'and it is remarkable the number of people who have lamented the League inconsistency of a side like Bolton. They have never taken the League honours. This was to have been their year. They began stickily, and went worse. Yet they can be very attractive, and one day about December they went over the ice with a will and slid to victory against Everton, the very day that Griffiths started his career for Bolton Wanderers. Since then Griffiths has done big work. Can he include to-morrow's game as his portion? The meeting of the pair recalls the fact that he and Dean began international duels at Wrexham some five years ago. Both have been big men of the game and have played creditable football. The match versus Bolton is not wen till it is lost. Everton having broken their spell at Middlesbrough, intend to make it a homely win and finality for the League trophy in a race that has been prolonged abnormally after a walkaway win was likely. So to-morrow there will be a big crowd to join in the concluding ceremony by which Everton lift their club from Second Division to First Division Championship. It is a royal success and occasion.  Everton; Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; Clark, Gee, Thomson; Critchley, Dunn, Dean, Johnson, Stein.  
TWO REFEREES AT WREXHAM
In their match against Everton on the Racecourse, on Monday, the proceeds of which are for the benefit of W. Rogers, the utility player and Welsh international, Wrexham are to have the services of Griffiths, Everton's late centre half, who is now with Bolton Wanderers. Griffiths won his spurs with the Wrexham Club, who transferred him to Everton for about 1,750. In this game there are to be two referees, each controlling the game on his own side of the halfway side. Should either make a mistake of whistling for an infringement a few feet within his colleague’s half, the decision is to stand.  The referees are Mr. A. H. Price arid Mr. H. H. Hughes, both of Wrexham.

ROMANCE OF EVERTON No 8
April 29, 1932. Evening Express.
Fighting the Relegation Bogy.
What Confidence Means to a Team.
By D.M. Kendall (The Pilot).
Paradoxically relegation to the Second Division set Everton on their present course to the championship of the First Division. For several seasons, with one exception their had been battling with the relegation bogy. As the blow finally came it broke Everton. There was no more talk about achievements and tradition, Everton started out to make amendes, and they have done so, by winning the second Division and now leadership of the First Division the following season, is an exception that has only been equalled, strangely enough, by Liverpool in the season of 1904-05 and 1905-06. The causes that led to Everton demise is the most remarkable resemblance of any football team and that is confidence. The Everton players had lost confidence, and it was undoubtedly shaken, in one match with Leicester City. Everton playing wonderful football, and with a 4-3 lead nine minutes to go. They were right on top, put a shot by Chandler, the City forward from jut over the half way scored owing to the ball swerving. And later Leicester forced Everton back and from the flag kick the ball was centre and struck Barry, the outside left, on the back and bounced into the net! The visitors winning the game 5-4. I remember some of the Everton players saying to me after the match, “Everything seems to go wrong no matter how well we play.” It certainly look like it. The Blues were battling, not only with the opposition in each match, but with the relegation bogy. You have got to remember that nowadays the difference between teams is nothing like so great as formerly, and these things put men off their game. I had been handling the Everton reports and club items for some years at this time and I wondered how their style of constructive football would fare against the robust bustling methods of Second Division teams. wisely, I think, they continued to play with their own classic game, and it soon became apparent that this would pay well against the hit-or-miss-teams. the opposition was just strong enough to extend them, and gradually, they became waded into the finest all-round team in the country.
Gee's Chance.
One player in particular will remember Everton's Second Division period as his lucky time. This is Charlie Gee, the young centre half who played for England this season. on the occasion of Everton's second visit to Plymouth –a cup tie engagement –Gee travelled down with the team to the Devon seaport as a reserve. Then on the Saturday morning Griffiths was pronounced unfit and had to stand down. Gee had been round the town shopping, and when he returned to the hotel he was told to get ready to play. It was a big occasion, but Gee accepted his chance, and he never lost his place in the team. In the short space of four or five months he became the most discussed centre half in the country. Such is the luck of the game. Some of the shareholders of Everton did not give the club much encouragement in the big fight to regain First Division status. The harshest of criticism was levelled at the directors at the annual meeting at the Central hall in 1930. My notebook of that time contains some sentences amusing enough in the light of later experience. Here are some:- Everton has been the most mismanaged club in the League.” “Expenses for transfer-fees have been simply a waste of money.” “If it went to a referendum to the public of Liverpool the present board of directors would not reign five minutes.” I recall that the chairman of the club, Mr. W. C. Cuff, handled that meeting in masterly style and his speech won him many new wishers. (To be continued).

EVERTON TO DECIDE CHAMPIONSHIP.
April 30, 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury
By John Peel
The Decider.
In football little can be taken for granted, but it would seen that only a feeble finish by Everton can deprive the team of the honours of the season. a victory today would be decisive. Bolton Wanderers are the visitors, and although the side is not nearly so strong as it was, the Lancashireians will offer sturdy resistance. An old colleague of the prospective champions in Griffiths is to oppose Dean, and the Everton forwards are faced by a strong half-back line. Still, I expect Everton to win and thus gain the two points, which will place them out of reach of the nearest opponents. The kick off is at 3.15, and the teams are:- Everton:- Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; Clark, Gee, Thomson; Critchley, Dunn, Dean, Johnson, Stein. Bolton Wanderers:- Jones; Duckworth, Finney; McKay, Griffiths, Howarth; Butler, Wright, Milsom, Taylor, Cook.

SOLID EVERTON CHAMPIONSHIP
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 30 April 1932
COMPLETED TODAY IN MATCH AGAINST THE WANDERERS OF BOLTON
WHAT CHAIRMAN AND CAPTAIN SAID
ROUSING SCENES AT GOODISON PARK
ANFIELD’S HITROIC DOUBLE EQUALLED
MR. W. C. CUFF (Everton F.C. chairman).
“The club has done a great thing; the players have been whole-hearted and have given the public great football enjoyment. The club's taste of Division 11, for the first time in their history did them good. It has been a long, severe race for the championship honours, but most enjoyable. And on Wednesday at Newcastle we can meet the winners of the Cup."
W. R. DEAN (Everton F.C. captain).
“The boys are splendid. This is a triumph for players who at one time found everything going against them. Today we have touched the peak; Arsenal have again been put to second place. But make no mistake about it--their challenge has been a lasting thing. I want to thank all our players for their brilliant work."
Hail the championship team; Everton F.C.!
Won by waiting; won by clever football; won in spite of the bad period in the New Year; won by all-round superior team work, leadership and unselfishness.
Everton have often been chided that there was one record they could never claim compared with Liverpool club, their neighbour -they had never won the Second Division championship and First Division championship in successive years. Everton replied, "We could, but we have never been in the Second Division."
Everton duly felt the bump of the relegation step and went to Division 11. They won that League and, remarkable to relate, they went on to win Division 1.
Team work, all-round ability, and the study of wise play have gained Everton their First Division championship. It is impossible to ladle out praise to everyone at this stage of the season, but at least the public will join with me in returning the captain of the team, Dixie Dean, a hearty vote of thanks to him and to his men, and congrats to the offices of the club.
The final scene was one of enthusiastic cheering. Sagar placed the ball for a goal kick then replaced it, at which point the referee sounded the ultimate honours of the day. Griffiths, the forms Everton captain, congratulated Dean, and there was mutual handshaking among other members. The final victory settling the championship had been the hardest task of Everton's season. Everton have won the championship of the First Division four times and the Second Division once. They won in olden days when the League was very small, and less than 30 points were sufficient to gain the day. They won again in 1914-15, and then came Dean's 60 goals and the championship. 
"BEE" DESCRIBES TEN MEN’S DOUR STRUGGLE
EVERTON; Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; Clark, Gee, Thomson; Critchley, Dunn, dean, Johnson, Stein.  Bolton Wanderers; Jones; Duckworth, Finney; McKay, Griffiths, Howarth; Butler, Gibson, Milsom, Wright, Cook.  Referee-Mr. H. Cartlidge, Burslem.
GOODISON PARK, April 30.
Everton F.C. hoped to complete their championship campaign to-day with a point against Bolton Wanderer, so that' they could end the championship serial that has proceeded for nine months. Whether they won or not, the appearance of Tom Griffiths, the ex-Everton player, as captain of Bolton, and the appearance of Jones, in goal, who, as a seventeen-year-old boy, kept goal for Everton made the game very interesting. It was a pity, therefore, that the weather should break down just before the game started. There was a heavy downpour, but the conditions were good, if soft and thundery, when Dean beat Griffiths for the toss and decided that he would kick towards the Aintree end in the opening chapter. Everton had the first score, became the wind was certainly favourable to them yet Everton began a little tenderly until Williams made a strong tackle-on Cook near the touchline, and Thomson twice cleverly turned the ball no more than inches to show fine command. 
GEE HURT
In one bout he beat Milsom and Gibson, but Clark was not safe. Gee was soon injured through a collision with Wright, and Cresswell got in the way of the centre, so that the danger was ended. Gee was off the field for some time and was attended by Trainer Cook and the ambulance men. Gee returned with his left knee bandaged., but he was hobbling and not likely to be able to do himself justice. Sagar ran out without a seriously good chance of connecting with the ball, and when Butler shot blindly and quickly the goal was empty and the fear was great, but fortunately for Everton the ball went high and over, and Cresswell, not being sure of his bearing tried an overhead kick after the ball had crossed the line.  Gee  went off again for a while, but came back with a new bandage and a new heart. In the meantime Everton recovered their composure and began to make attacks through Critchley and stein, with Williams keeping a severe and watchful eye on lively Cook, who had hit the side netting with a shot when he could have centred.  Johnson was a key to Everton’s attack, and Dunn tried hard to "stick” a ball from a corner kick when Jones first got his hands to the ball.  The duels between Dean and Griffiths so far were all square, but one could not imagine on the form both of them were displaying why they should had a distressful season.  Bolton were quick, clever, enterprising, and dangerous on run, whereas Everson were scrappy, and the half-hacks were not getting any of their passes to the right man. In fact, play went extremely dead, and the spectators quiet until one of the big crowd shouted “Play up, Everton." Milsom, one of my ideal centre forwards was not prepared to allow Thomson and Cresswell to have free kicks unimpeded, and this might have cost Cresswell injury. The referee was hard upon Howarth when he gave a free kick against him for a charge on Critchley. Dunn jumped high in his endeavour to convert the free kick, and Jones, who has much height and length of arm, made an excellent catch. He repeated this a moment later when Ben Williams put some fear into the Bolton people and fire into the game with an excellent forward aid which inspired the home men to increased efforts.
A VITAL MISS
From this point Bolton had their chance, Cresswell slipping up and letting in Butler, who went well into the Everton defence region anal then centred right across the field to his fellow-wingman. It was a presentation goal, yet Cook, after getting the ball down to earth by means of the use of his chest, shot into the side net—a vital miss and vital moment. There was another exciting minute when Johnson with an overhead kick (having got the ball by a free-kick from Clark for hands against Finney) sent the ball against the angle of the bar. Jones was deceived, as were a lot others, and the ball came back from the crossbar at a bad angle for Dean or Stein to use it. Things were beginning to liven up, and after Cresswell and Williams had done some tough work artistically we had the curious experience of seeing Stein dribbling beyond his opponents and then having a race with the linesman who was in his path. The race went on for twenty yards, and was followed by a further misfortune. Dunn's good shot striking Dean and saving a goal.  Gee was placed in a difficult position. He could not give much aid, and when he was beaten Butler was set for a goal when Thomson intervened with a wonderful timing of a hook to stop the big danger. At a point near half-time Gee had to the field, having strained his left knee in an attempted clearance.
DEAN-SLOW BUT SURE
Thomson went centre-half and Johnson left-half. How strange, therefore, that Everton should take the lead a moment after they had been reduced to ten men versus eleven, as ten men are not supposed to be able to beat eleven men in these days of modern rule.  Actually, the goal began with Dean playing as if tomorrow would do, but making sure that he got defence running around.  He passed to Critchley, who cleverly hooked the ball over his head, and then went in for strong shot which made a corner, from which made a  corner from which Jones punched out  so harshly that he caught one of his backs in the process. The ball went towards the touch line, where the irrepressible Dunn was able to send it forward, and Dean did the rest at thirty-three minutes. Always known as the perfect header, Dean now stretched his neck muscles, and headed the ball with force to the furthest then goalpost from him. Even the elongated Jones could not stay the ball's flight, and Everton, in their mournful moments of memorizing the loss of Gee, found pleasure in an opening goal. Clark and Williams suffered a relapse against the busy little Cook, and Gibson and Butler in turn were so dangerous with their shots that one felt a goal must come. A goal did not come, solely because the shots accidentally struck the Everton defenders. The first half had been a moderate one. Little shooting, very little goalkeeping, and rarely has there been a game where so many passes went astray.  Half-time —Everton 1. Bolton 0.
GEE GOES OFF AGAIN
Gee returned in the second half and took up a position at inside left, but he had only been at work five minutes before be touched the damaged knee and went off the field, presumably for the rest of the game. Dean swung over to the left and made a brilliant solo effort, shooting from an angle that seemed impossible of a goal, yet making the ball go quite near the far post. The delights of Dunn were equalled by the intricate football of Cook, who went through and beyond Clark with sharp steps and a quick football brain; but he had not the quality of finish necessary, as shooting was his weakest point. Wind and water were now bothering Everton as much as Bolton were bothering them, even if allowance is made for the fact that ten men were facing eleven. Milsom had had very few chances from his forwards, and when Butler shot across the goal he imparted so much pace that it was impossible for Milsom to gather the ball. Play was scrappy and uncertain, but there was a feeling among the spectators that Bolton could not continue their faultiness in front of goal, and that there must come an equaliser.  A rainstorm came over the ground, as well as a storm of Bolton attacks, and when Milsom shot, Thomson, the new centre-half, headed away, while from a corner kick Sagar punched away as McKay shot too near to be comfortable to the Everton defenders.
SAGAR'S FINE SAVE
At last Bolton began to shoot properly, and, oddly enough, it was their wing half-backs who showed the forwards the real necessity of the day. First Howarth shot brilliantly and Sagar made a save at the foot of the post that sent the crowd into a frenzy of enthusiasm. Then McKay tried a long shot of sting and direction, Everton were now being outplayed, and without rest for their defenders. Their four forwards often passed where they imagined another forward must be, but he was not there. Tom Griffiths tried a shot at random, but the ball fled high in a breakaway, Dean set Stein in the shooting range, and the left-winger brought in a right-foot shot against the net, after which Williams crowd well over to the left to clear from a miskick by a comrade. Williams  and Dunn produced a stamina and football standing that was astonishing. They were restless in then endeavour to keep the score down to 1-0.  Critchley, who had his shoulder damaged in a collision with the goalkeeper, made a brave attempt, singlehanded, only to shoot slightly wide of the goal point. Cook was pretty dangerous when bamboozling Williams, and Everton returned to the attack through brilliant work by Johnson and Stein, and when Dunn let the ball pass through his legs towards Critchley, the latter was a foot off mark.  Gibson put in his first and the best shot of the match with a ball that soared over the bar. Everton were plainly unsettled as well as uncertain, but time was flying, and Everton’s ten men, harassed and hindered as well as handicapped in numbers were just holding out. Even Dean was playing semi-centre half. The ball went into touch many times, but in the stress of the game Clark and Dunn found time to smile at touchline incident. It was an uncommon spectacle to see Everton finding touch at any and every conceivable moment in a game which had puzzled them from the first half-hour.  Cresswell was an adept at finding touch.  It was an exciting finish to an exciting season.  Final; Everton 1, Bolton Wanderers 0

STUB MARKS
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 30 April 1932
By Louis T. Kelly

• Everton are taking a goodly array of playing strength away for the German tour.
• What a fine match-winning centre-half McPherson of Everton would make if someone could occasionally apply the match necessary to fire his enthusiasm.
• Liverpool have called upon 23 players for League team service this season; Everton 20.
• All save one of Everton’s 115 goals have been scored by their forwards.

EVERTON TAKE TIME TO GET GOING.
April 30, 1932. Evening express.
Dean Gives Them the Lead Over More Sprightly Bolton.
Dunn The Best Forward.
By the Pilot.
The match at Goodison Park between Everton and Bolton Wanderers was a vital one for the Blues. They required two points to win the championship of the First Division. Tommy Griffiths, whom Everton transferred to the Wanderers in December, was at centre half for the visitors, and another ex-Evertonian, Jones was in goal. Everton were at full strength, and required 14 goals to establish a new goals record for the Football League. Teams:- Everton:- Sagar, goal; Williams and Cresswell, backs; Clark, Gee, and Thomson, half-backs; Critchley, Dunn, Dean (captain), Johnson, and Stein, forwards. Bolton Wanderers:- Jones, goal; Duckworth and Finney, backs; McKay, Griffiths (captain) and Howarth, half-backs; Butler, Gibson, Milsom, Wright, and Cook, forwards. Referee. Mr. H. Cartlidge (Burslem).
Thundery weather kept the attendance down, and there were no more than 35,000 spectators when the proceedings opened.
The Game.
Tommy Griffiths received a special cheer when he went up to toss with Dean, but he lost on the choice for ends, though this brought little advantage to Everton. Cook tried to dash through but found Williams there to force him into touch. Griffiths out-headed Dean when Dixie was racing through to a Cresswell pass. Thomson displayed artistic jugglery and good footwork to outwit three Wanderers. Milsom ran through on his own, only to be met by Gee on the goalline. Milson survived, but failed to improve. Gee had to go off the field with a knee injury. Griffiths nearly paid the penalty of over-elaboration before Butler got away, and his tricky centre drew Sagar from goal. Milsom got there first, but he could do no more than sky the ball behind. Cook outwitted Clark and Williams and raced through only to hit the side netting. In Everton's first real attack Stein disappointed by placing behind as Gee returned with his left knee bandaged. Critchley and Dunn won a corner, and when Dunn jumped through to improve on Johnson's header he was ruled offside. Gee was forced to go to the dressing room for a few moments.
Stein Checked.
Dean curled across a beautiful pass to Stein, who was racing through with only Jones to beat when Duckworth brought him down. This should have been a penalty, but the referee took no notice, and Stein was so quick that he was able to get up retain possession, and turn a shot into Jone's hand. Bolton played good football, and in the first 10 minutes had enjoyed the better of exchanges. Milsom was a willing forager, and Grififths a past master at intercepting aby passes. Everton had not got going in anything like championship form, and the most gratifying feature of the Blues performance so far was the expert way in which Clark used his throws-in. I think he must have been practising this. There was a drab period, with the ball being repeatedly put in touch. In fact, there was little or no excitement until Stein broke through and fed Critchley. Critchley had to turn his back on goal, and was fouled. From the free kick Thomson had a shot turned aside for a corner. Dean tried to get through to reach Williams' hefty punt, but found Jones on the alert. Dunn deceived everyone with a delighted back pass to Clark, and after Dean had taken a hand, Dunn hit a terrific shot, which looked to be a winner, but which struck Finney's head to rebound into play. Bolton broke away in a sudden raid, and Butler created a good opening for Cook, who, however, could only reach he side netting. Dun was the liveliest and cleverest man on the field and it was from him that most of the good movements originated. Finney handled Dunn's quick pass on the edge of the penalty area, and Clark's free kick was turned out to Johnson. Johnson lobbed the ball in without turning round, and it struck the bar with Jones helpless. Dean and Dunn were trying to force the ball through when Duckworth came along with a timely clearance. A linesman got in Stein's way as the winger was racing through, but the next time the Scot was more fortunate, except that his cute backward pass found no one there except defenders. Stein was having an excellent match, and now he carved out an opening which Dean and Dunn missed by the nearest of fractions. Wright sent across the Blues' goal, where Thomson cleverly hooked away from the rampant Butler. Gee tried to make a clearance kick, but fell in pain and had to go to the dressing room. Thomson became centre half, and Johnson left half. Dean dribbled to feed Critchley, who adopted the overhead kick to outwit the defence.
Dean's 45 th Goal.
It was a clever move, but Jones was there to deal with the centre. In the next moment, however, Dean scored his 45 th goal of the season, to give Everton the lead. Dun was the inspiration, for he stuck doggedly to what appeared to be a hopeless position, drew the defence, and survived two tackles. Dun then slipped a short pass to Critchley, whose quick centre found Dean in perfect position. Dixie's header gave Jones no earthly chance.
Cook's Raids.
Cook was a particularly live and open raider, and when he dribbled through, by dint of clever footwork and body swerving Milsom, Gibson and Butler had good chances, but waited long enough for an opponent to intercept. Dean veered to the right and shot into Jone's hands. The football lacked the thrill that one would have expected, but the depleted Everton team was definitely on top now, the Wanderers attacks being chiefly the result of Row raids. Dean just failed to reach Johnson's quick centre before deceiving all but Jones with a clever back header after Thomson had slipped the ball up the middle. Half-time Everton 1 Bolton Wanderers 0.
Everton had not revealed championship form in the first half. In fact, the general development of Bolton was superior. Everton were considerably handicapped by gee's injury. Bolton failed through hesitancy in shooting. Dunn had carried off the individual honours.
Everton Beat Bolton Wanderers and Win the First Division Championship.
Liverpool Record Equalled.
Promotion and Senior Title in successive Seasons.
Gallant Fight with Ten Men.
They've Done it! Well Done, Everton! By defeating Bolton Wanderers 1-0 at Goodison Park today they secured the two points necessary to win the First Division Championship. It is the fourth time they have gained the honour, and they second time in five years. By winning the second and First Division Championships in successive seasons, Everton equal the record established by Liverpools 1904-05 and 1905-06. Everton's championship years were in seasons 1890-91, 1914-15, and 1927-28. On the last occasion they succeeded with 53 points, a total which has this season been passed with two fixtures in hand. The win today was all the more praiseworthy in view of the fact that they were without Gee, during most of the second half with an injury. Dean, the captain, had the honour of scoring the goal, which won the championship.
• unfortunately the match report is unreadable, on the back pages.
• Division One Results:- Everton 1 Bolton Wanderers 0; Derby County 1, Liverpool 2, Birmingham 4 Chelsea 0, Manchester City 1, Sheffield Wednesday 2, Sheffield United 0, Newcastle United 3, West Bromwich Albion 5, Grimsby Town 6; Blackburn Rovers 2, Aston Villa 0; Sunderland 2, West Ham United 0; Portsmouth 0 Leicester City 1; Blackpool 2, Huddersfield Town 0; Arsenal 5, Middlesbrough 0.