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NEWCASTLE UNITED 3 EVERTON 0
August 3 1921. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury
EVERTON OUTPLAYED
POOR DISPLAY AT NEWCASTLE
Newcastle United fully merited their victory by 3 goals to nil over Everton, at Newcastle last night, when 45,000 spectators were present. The game was not a particularly good one, for after the first fifteen minutes Everton made a very moderate show, and were almost completely subdued by the Newcastle halves. In that line Low was dropped in favour of Peter Mooney, and this young Tynesider, flanked by McIntosh and Curry reached top class. He was equally good in attack and defence. The failure of the visiting forwards to get going was entirely due to the fine tackling of the Newcastle halves, and further behind neither McCracker nor Hudspeth gave anything away.
As an indication of the visitors poverty of attack, it need only be mentioned that Lawrence apart from saving corner kicks, had only once to save a shot and that was from Fazackerley. Shooting was not one of Everton's strong points, but it has to be admitted that they got few chances. On the other hand, Fern was hotly assisted, and once four point blank drives inside a few seconds were charged down. Whilst Newcastle won well, they should on the run of the play, have had more goals. The fact remains that their point was not a sound one for before the ball was netted. Paton distinctly handled, but the infringement escaped the notice of the referee, and Paton went on to net at close range. Up to that period each side had played pretty football, but some little feeling crept into the game and lasted up to the interval. The second goal nine minutes after the restart, was cleverly engineered by McDonald and when he centred, Harris nipped in between the backs and scored. The last goal came about a quarter of an hour off the finish, and was due to Seymour's run and centre, Paton scoring close in.
WHERE EVERTON FAILED.
Everton were never really dangerous after the opening fifteen minutes, yet their forwards worked hard especially Crossley and Davies. They lacked support from their halves for only Brewster gave any passes that were collectable. Both Peacock and Brown had more on hand, than they could manage. Both backs were also kept a full stretch and Fern's goal must be described as having had a charmed life. Superior footwork and under stading gave Newcastle their grip of the game but they took some little time to settle down. A somewhat greasy pitch and ball after a shower of rain helped to make things somewhat difficult, but after all this said, Everton's display must be regarded as disappointing. Their early dash, especially of Chedgzoy and Harrison, soon evaporated, and for the greater part of the game there was little or no semblance of combination. The wingers were eclipsed, and the insiders lacked support from their halves. Teams: - Newcastle United: - Lawrence, goal, McCracken, and Hudspeth, backs, McIntosh, Mooney, and Curry, half-backs, Aitkens, Paton, Harris, McDonald, and Seymour, forwards. Everton: - Fern, goal, Downs, and McDonald (captain), Brown, Brewster, and Peacock, half-backs, Chedgzoy, Fazackerley, Davies, Crossley, and Harrison, forwards.

EVERTON’S PRACTICE GAMES
The Liverpool Echo- Thursday, August 4, 1921
Stork’s Notes
Football is on top of us once again. The Everton Football Club have the first of the two public practice games next Saturday week. August 13. The second takes place on Monday August 22.
EVERTON ELECT A NEW CAPTAIN
The directors of the Everton Football Club have elected McDonald captain for next season, with Brewster as sub-captain.

EVERTON CAPTAIN
August 5 1921. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury
The Directors of the Everton Football Club have appointed J. McDonald captain for next season with George Brewster as a sub captain.

STUD MARKS
The Liverpool Football Echo-Saturday, August 6, 1921
By Louis T. Kelly

ATHLETIC NEWS
Athletic News -Monday August 8, 1921
W. Leivesley, a half-back from Everton, now at Reading
Exeter City
Charles Pratt, the old Everton player, who for several years acted as trainer, has severed his connection with the club.

EVERTON TRIAL TEAMS
The Liverpool Echo, Tuesday, August 9, 1921
Bee’s Notes
The following teams have been chosen by Everton for their first trial on Saturday (3.15); Blues; Fern; Downs, McDonald; Brown, Brewster, Peacock; Chedgzoy, Fazackerley, Davies, Crossley, and Harrison. White; Howard Baker; Livingstone, Yarwood, Fleetwood, Leddy, Garrett; Jones, Reid, Moffatt, Clennell, and Alford. Referee; Mr. J. Cahill. Thus it will be seen that Everton have not many new faces for the coming season. It is good to see Joe Clennell reappearing and everyone hopes he will have a solid and sure run this season. Livingstone came down from Scotland at the back end of the season and impressed by his surety, and Yarwood is a Lancashire type of half back who has represented the Central League, while Leddy is known by his Prenton Park work. Private trials have been played during the week, and another one is due shortly. The club hope and believe that they have touched the right formation for the coming season, and that a successful season will be the outcome.

MAKEPEACE'S MASTERPIECE
Lancashire Evening Post - Wednesday 10 August 1921
Two things largely contributed to the ease of Lancashire’s triumph, a triumph that was overdue —first, the century by Makepeace, coupled with the long and profitable stand for third wicket, and the impressionable return Harry Dean. It was only the second hundred that the former Everton footballer has made this season, and, strangely enough, it was associated, like the first, with a protracted partnership between him and J R. Barnes. At Maidstone, where he scored 157 not out, he and the Ormskirk amateur put on 124 after Hallows and Ernest Tyldesley bad departed, and in this case the pair added 141 while together. Barnes is not perhaps getting out of himself all that his height, defence, and stroke equipment should produce. He has cultivated rather too much restraint, and his scoring shots have lost something in the way of elasticity and rhythmical flow. But he is a valuable asset to the side, for all that, and it was only his long stand with Makepeace that that gave Lancashire the chance to polish off their opponents with much to spare, for after he left on Monday the last seven wickets fell for 70 runs. Makepeace has rarely played more flawless' cricket. He hardly put a foot wrong, as they say in football so accurate was his placing and so sound his judgment, of the right stroke to employ. But, what is more, he cut out the exaggerated caution which has often been the bane of his cricket and often got him out. He treated the bowling on its merits, more and less, and his back play soft wickets is always the strong point of his style he pulled and cut with unaccustomed freedom and vigour. In short, he was more (he the Makepeace that one has always suggested he ought to be, and  it was a convincing proof of the inutility and fatal effect of the cramped method that he too frequently employs. Few men in England could have played so beauitiful balanced an innings with the ball turning sharply.

FOOTBALL SENDOFF
The Liverpool Echo-Friday, August 12, 1921
Bee’s Notes
The air is charged with football fervour, the fever will follow shortly. Meantime we have to go out prospecting with our divining-reds. Everton’s chances can be gauged tomorrow, when the first trial game is witnessed. With weather such as the cricketers have experienced lately, one can be assured a big crowd at Goodison Park because it would be ideal football weather. Some people profess to an inkling that Everton have not shaped their side altogether strongly for next season. They forget that many signings were made late on last season, and that certain players who began last week-end are in reality, ‘new players.” There is a feeling of uncertainty in some minds whether the Blues’ attack will do itself proud. For the moment we must sit tight and watch the course of events tomorrow with a close eye for the future. The teams are as follow, and as the gate goes to charity’s sweet cause it is certain that there will be an appreciative and big spectatorial ring. Blues; Fern; Downs, McDonald; Brown, Brewster, Peacock; Chedgzoy, Fazackerley, Davies, Crossley, Harrison. Stripes; B. Howard Baker; Livingstone, Yarwood; Fleetwood, Leddy, Garrett; Jones, Reid, Moffatt, Clennell, Alford.

THE FIRST FOOTBALL TEST AT WALTON
The Liverpool Football Echo-Saturday, August 13, 1921
BLUES BEAT THE WHITES
By Bee’s
Blues; Fern; Down, McDonald (Captain); Brown, Brewster, Peacock; Chedgzoy, Fazackerley, Davies, Crossley, Harrison. Whites; B. Howard Baker; Livingstone, Yarwood; Fleetwood, Leddy, Garrett; Jones, Reid, Moffatt, Clennell, Alford. Liverpool people gathered in good numbers at Goodison Park to-day to see the first sign of winter-other than the rain of this week! Everton chose two good sides, and when Mr. Jack Cahill lined up the men to-day there was promises of a keen struggle-keener than usual, for most of the men cannot lie quiet in trial games and say, “My place is secure.” Very few places are secure nowadays. The turf looked tip-top and was of a soft nature owing to the downpours of the week. The crowd was about 15,000 strong, and the enthusiasm the game create even in summer time can be estimated by the fact that people queued up, and young and old were soon running to the ground to make certain of seeing the kick-off.
THE FIRST GOAL
Alford the Barrow youth made a deep impression in the early stages, and by speed and his neat attack he kept the League defence on the stretch. He was nicely spooned by Clennell and also by Leddy, who makes good use of a ball when he has taken the trouble to earn it. Alford was good with a corner, and it was only Down’s best that prevented Alford opening the day’s account. This honour went to Fazackerley within ten minutes. The goal was a nice sample of following up and of a placed shot. Chedgzoy refused to let Garrett dribble around and dispossessed the half-back and the ball went out to Fazackerley, who beat his man and finding Livingstone in his way rounded and shot into the left hand corner.
MISTAKES AND SECOND GOAL
Goal No.2 was the direct outcome of mistakes in defence, for which the sun had some thing to account. Livingstone gave a corner through misheading, and Harrison planted the ball right into goal. It seemed that Howard Baker must catch and keep the ball, instead of which the ball slipped from his hands into the net-a simple goal and a lapse on the part of Baker, whose previous work had been all that could be desired, and included some inspiring long kicks that went three-parts the length of the field. A much better sample of Baker was his pick-up from Stanley Davies. By the way, one would ask that half-backs and forwards should go right up the field when these kicks are being taken, otherwise the value of the “9-2” is lost.
THE THIRD GOAL
For some time the Blues had easily the better of the play, the Whites’ forwards having over-elaborated with fatal results, and it was no surprise when Davies, from an easy position, left Baker helpless with goal No. 3.  Davies tried afresh, and a ball that travelled at a fierce pace was beautifully saved by Baker. The Blues’ forwards were not slow to shoot, whereas the younger generation of attackers frittered away chances, so that Fern, after a few moments had an easy passage, his backs playing good, solid defending stuff. Chedgzoy at this point made a spirited run and a jocular shot, not from the clouds, but one for the crowd. A couple of corners and the Whites woke up. Garrett, a very useful half-back, and Leddy (likewise) put in telling shots, and Fern was applauded for his admirable saves. Reid kicked round a ball, and yet one could not say there were any errors in shooting.
WINGS IN SOLITUDE
There was a shade too much pairing off on the part of the four wings who seemed to live a very solitarylife, having made the half-backs work very easy because they forget that five forwards should combine and should not use the same methods all the time. Just before half-time Howard Baker made a bonny save from a drilling shot on the part of Fazackerley, after which there came a penalty, thanks to Brewster bringing down Clennell.
GOAL FROM PENALTY
Clennell took the spot kick, and Fern left his goal three yards behind, and the ball entered the net. Thus the half-time score was; Blues 3, Whites 1.
There was no interval-time and some of the players showed signs of the heat of the day when the game had been going a little longer.
CLENNELL’S BEAUTY
Clennell scored a beauty from fairly close range, showing that he has not lost his form or his confidences, and Baker made the ball finish against the foot of the post, thus disappointing Davies once more. From the corner that occurred a curious goal fell to the Blues, Baker ran out, and when the ball was headed slowly forward the goalkeeper was crowded out, and could not get back to his post to save the simplest of efforts.
WORTHY OF A FILM
Thus the score was 4-2 and Moffatt groped the ball with both feet in trying to make the margin 4-3, but Fern wrestled with him and we had a film sight. Fern standing up having a combat with Moffatt’s legs! Moffatt you must remember, had his shoulder-blade on the turf while this was going on. Clennell made two old-time fiery drives and Fern’s save of the latter shot at point-blank range was a study in surety. Fazackerley did some pretty dribbling and passing, and Yarwood was tested pretty fully, Yarwood is big and enthusiastic and heads a ball with emphasis but one would like to see him use the right foot a little more. Alford faded out a bit but his partner was going stronger than ever, and came near his hat-trick performance, Fern being the barrier to it.
FAZACKERLEY SECONDS BROWN
On the other wing Captain McDonald and Peacock were too tough for the Whites’ right flank. Harrison was on the Blues right-wing and consequence of Brown’s energy and persistence. Most half backs would have given the ball as passing over the hallway line, but Brown not only went for the thin chance, but elected to pass the ball instead of going forward in a selfish manner. Final.- Blues 5, Whites 2.

STUD MARKS
The Liverpool Football Echo- Saturday, August 13, 1921
By Louis T. Kelly

EVERTON'S FIRST TEAM WIN EASILY
August 15, 1921. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury
About 15,000 people went to Goodison Park on Saturday to see the first football test of the city. Everton had chosen and played full strength sides, and apparently played their League team against the Reserves side. Hence it was no surprise to find the seniors winning by 5 goals to 2. It would have been a shock had any other score been registered. The junior members set off merrily and so well did Clennell play Alford that the left wing dominated Brown and Downs for a time. The defenders then took the measure of the outside man and thus boxed up the left wing. Clennell, finding no response changed his tactics and fed the centre berth. Moffatt at long last coming into prominence, and Clennell also took upon himself some hefty drives which Fern did well to handle in a confident manner, without blurring his clearances. Clennell still kicks the ball very direct, with a slight swerve motion, and his passing is to the right man at the right time. He seems to have come right back to his best style of attack.
THE PLAYERS.
Jones has always been good and many times brilliant and mayhap he will do as well in the first as the second side. He may be wanted. Moffatt is a go-ahead plodder who should be coached to make an opening and take a pass without undue thought or deliberation. Reid does not progress and Alford is sprightly and should be kept with Clennell as his guilde and coach. Leddy is a trifle slow, but there is no mistaking his heading and forward-passing ability. He should make good. Garrett will come on too, Fleetwood has, naturally enough, slowed down a bit. Livingstone was the better back because he was reliable. Yarwood is big enough. Time may round his corners. In goal Howard Baker erred. The sun was very glaring and he should, as did Fern, have worn a cap. He made one mistake with a corner kick, and could not get back to goal through a crush of players with another corner kick. However, many of his saves were very finely done and the saves from Davies were notable ones.
PREPONDERANCE OF ATTACK.
Fern all through was excellent and the backs and half-backs did not have full test thanks to the preponderance of attack on the part of the League forwards among whom Fazackerley shot well and judged his passes nicely. Of course the senior side did not distress itself unduly, but there was that feeling that no man felt his place in the first team was secure, and therefore the game was enjoyable and few people left before the finish of the day's work which was handled in efficient style by Mr. J. Cahill. Goals Fazackerley (2), Harrison, and Davies (2), for the Whites Clennell (2) (1 from a penalty kick) teams: - Blues: - Fern, goal, Downs, and McDonald (captain), backs Brown Brewster, and Peacock, half-backs Chedgzoy, Fazackerley, Davies Crossley, and Harrison, forwards. White: - B. Howard-Baker, goal, Livingstone, and Yarwood backs Fleetwood, Leddy, and Garrett, half-backs Jones, Reid, Moffatt, Clennell, and Alford forwards.

PROMISE OF THE EVERTON FOOTBALLERS
The Liverpool Echo- Monday, August 15, 1921
Bee’s Notes
In 1908 a crowd of 21,000 spectators attended at Goodison Park to see a Cup-tie. It was against Spurs. We all thought what an admirable crowd it was. On Saturday, at the same ground there was an attendance almost as big as that for a practice match! Why this ? you ask. Simply that football is making wider appeal than ever before. Ladies have got the habit of going to the match, and they are very regular in their attendance. In addition, the knowledge that a man can get back home after his “outing” at a set time is a big consideration. In other games there is a delay and a long-drawn-out wait, and there is a lack of punctuality that does these games no good. In football promptitude is not a virtue-it is an absolute necessity. The laws are emphatic on the point, and infringement of the law brings upon the offending club a smart fine. It is sad to find some London cricket “enthusiasts” kicking over the traces and giving Armstrong a bad idea to carry home about our sense of fitness and sportsmanship. One would imagine that the cricketers on Saturday did not desire to get on with the business on hand. As a fact, cricket has never shown such promptitude as this season. One remembers that at Aigburth recently a board was sent round announcing the time for resumption, and players and umpires re-started the game five minutes before the announced time. That does not look like shirking play, does it? The spectators at Goodison Park were rather quiet on Saturday; but they had seven goals to talk of, and plenty of interest. Of course trials games are a snare and a deception, and it does not do to take them too literally. There were no opponents on Saturday-they were simply comrades gathered together, and there was a care not to injure-not exactly a holding up but certainly a measured thought as to whether it was wise to put out a foot or, say, make a charge. It was no surprise to find the seniors winning by 5 goals to 2. It would have been a shock had any other score been registered. The junior members set off merrily, and so well did Clennell ply Alford that the left wing dominated Brown and Downs for a time. The defenders then took the measure of the outside man and thus boxed up the left wing. Clennell, finding no response changed his tactics and fed the centre berth. Moffatt at long last coming into prominence, and Clennell also took upon himself some hefty drives which Fern did well to handle in a confident manner, without blurring his clearance. Clennell still kicks the ball very direct, with a slight swerve motion, and his passing is to the right man at the right time. He seems to have come right back to his best style of attack. Jones has always been good and many times brilliant and mayhap he will do as well in the first as the second side. He may be wanted. Moffatt is a go-ahead plodder who should be coach to make an opening and take a pass without undue thought or deliberation. Reid does not progress and Alford is sprightly and should be kept with Clennell as his guide and coach. Leddy is a trifle slow, but there is no mistaking his heading and forward-passing ability. He should make good. Garrett will come on, too, Fleetwood has, naturally enough, slowed down a bit. Livingstone was the better back because he was reliable. Yarwood is big enough.  Time may round his corners. In goal Howard Baker erred. The sun was very glaring and he should, as did Fern, have worn a cap. He made one mistake with a corner kick and could not get back to goal through a crush of players with another corner kick. However, many of his saves were very finely done and the saves from Davies were notable ones. Fern all through was excellent and the backs and half-backs did not have full test thanks to the preponderance of attack on the part of the League forwards, among whom Fazackerley shot well and judged his passes nicely. Of course the senior side did not distress itself unduly, but there was that feeling that no man felt his place in the first team was secure and therefore the game was enjoyable and few people left before the finish of the day’s work, which was handled in efficient style by Mr. J. Cahill.

SIX NEW MEN ON TRIAL
The Liverpool Echo-Wednesday, August 17, 1921
Bee’s Notes
Everton’s trial game on Monday, at 6.30, shows the following side (there are six new men and a case of A.N. Other to boot);- Blues; Howard Baker; Livingstone, and Stansfield; Boyd, Garrett, Grenyer; Russell, Wall, Peden, Clennell, and Alford. Whites; Salt; Fare, and Yarwood; Weller, Leddy, Young; Jones, Irvine, Moffatt, Crossley, and A.N. Other. Season tickets will be on sale at the office on Friday, 10 to 5 and 6.30 to 9, and on Saturday from 10 to 12. Every day next week the tickets will be on sale from 10 to 5, and 6.30 to 9.

FOOTBALLERS AT CRICKET
The Liverpool Echo-Thursday, August 18, 1921
Bee’s Notes
The Everton and Liverpool football teams will celebrate the opening of the football season by opposing each other in a cricket match on Wavertree’s ground on Tuesday evening next.
ENTER THE LADY
“Grouser” is a lady, every inch. She writes me thus;- “Hope you are feeling as fit as a fiddle after your holiday, and ready to take up your thankless task of trying to serve two masters, otherwise Everton and Liverpool supporters. And now for the grouse. ( I expect you know what is coming). £2.10s for a season ticket. That is bad enough from a male point of view. But what about the poor female? Last season my Everton ticket cost me £1. This time it is one and a half times as much £2 10s. think of it! I have been, as you are aware, a supporter and ticket-holder ever since the first season at Goodison Park, and this is what I get. It is not only the price of the ticket, but fares for two from Wallasey cost 2s 4d each match. The New Brighton professional club has been started none too soon. May it proved successful is the fervent hope of yours disgustedly.”

BEE’S NOTES
The Liverpool Echo- Friday, April 19, 1921
The following have been chosen to be selected from the Everton against Liverpool in a cricket match to be played on Wavertree’s cricket ground, Sandown-lane, on Tuesday evening next- T. Fern (captain); L.C. Weller, S. Davies, G. Harrison, J. Clennell, J. Yarwood, J. peacock, J.E. Blair, B. Howard Baker, J. McDonald, H.O. Fare, H. Leddy, J. Garrett, and V. Stansfield. The match will commence at 5.30.

STUD MARKS
The Liverpool Football Echo- Saturday, August 20, 1921
By Louis T. Kelly

EVERTON
Athletic News- Monday, August 22, 1921
By Junius
There are few changes to record in connection with the Everton club. In the later part of last campaign the directors strengthened their resources, a notable capture being Dugald Livingstone, the ex-Glasgow Celtic player, who is equally at home in both full back positions. Following upon this transfer came that of Henry Leddy, a centre half-back, formerly associated with Glenavon in war time Irish League football and latterly with Tranmere Rovers. Possessing height, weight and ability to get the best out of forwards much is likely to be heard of this player. Another recruit in Jonathan Yarwood, formerly associated with the Atherton and Bury clubs, is likely to prove a source of strength at left back, while Vincent Stansfield, a local youth, latterly with Grayson’s also comes to Goodison Park with good credentials in the same position. Thompson, who rendered yeoman service prior to the advent of Downs, has parted company, after seven seasons’ service to take up duties with Millwall, whilst Robert Parker has gone to Nottingham Forest. W. Kirsopp will be operating at Bury, while W. Robinson, and H. Howarth have gone to Chester; Walter Lievesley to reading; A. Farrer to Rochdale; Owen Williams to wigan Borough; W. Stroud to Blackpool; and Mayson to Wolverhampton Wanderers. There are no new forward signings, but every position is well duplicated, and should occasion arise there is bound to be keen competition for places in the premier side. With ordinary immunity from accidents the club should so well. The campaign will be opened under more favourable conditions than last year, when Clennell at the outset was laid aside, and Parker not at his best. Stanley Davies will lead the attack. The best has not yet been seen of Chedgzoy and Fazackerley in League football. Crossley and Garrison will complete the line that should warrant the best of results. Changes are anticipated in the half back division. Brown is greatly in favour for the right half-back berth held by Fleetwood last season, and Peacock, who improved in every match he played last year, will probably be the club left half back. It is good news to hear that Alan Grenyer is in training again after an operation and with Brewster as pivot. Everton’s high standard of half-back play is likely to be maintained. In Fern, Downs, and McDonald (who captains the side) the club possesses excellent last lines of defence. Thirty-one professionals are at the service of the directors, and in addition, the following have signed amateur forms;- B. Howard Baker (goalkeeper), John E. Blair (centre-forward), R.G. Caddick, and R. leary (centre half-backs), and F. Barlow (left half-back). Harry Makepeace returns to the scene of his former triumphs as player-coach.

EVERTON’S FINAL GAME TO-NIGHT AT WALTON
The Liverpool Echo- Monday, August 22, 1921
Bee’s Notes
Everton have their final practice to-night at 6.30 when an interesting game is promised. The teams are;- Blues; B. Howard Baker; Livingstone, Stansfield; Boyd, Garrett, Grenyer; Russell, Wall, J.E. Blair, Clennell, Alford. White; Salt; Peden, Yarwood; Weller, Leddy, Young; Jones, Spencer, Moffatt, Crossley, Eatock.

EVERTON'S FINAL TRIAL.
August 23, 1921. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury
Everton held their final trial match at Goodison Park last night, preparatory to opening their League season on Saturday. Leaving out the first team man with the exception of Crossley, two representative sides were picked from the remaining players. The “Blues” had the assistance of the two well known local amateurs Howard Baker and J. E. Blair, both of whom had a great share in the 6 goals to none defeat which their side inflicted on the “Whites.” Baker in goal gave a very confident display. The “Whites” forwards were rather erratic in front of goal, but on several occasions Spencer, Crossley, and Weller sent in some excellent shots. Blair showed that he has not lost his capacity for quick shooting, and in scoring 3 goals yesterday proved himself a clever opportunist. Clennell and Crossley on the other hand seemed unable to settle down and did little of note. Of the four wingers on view, Russell was by far the best and besides helping himself to a couple of goals, he was largely instrumental in enabling Blair to score two of his. Leddy maintained his reputation as a consistent player, and often proved a stumbling block to the “Blues” inside forwards. Both sides found the turf somewhat slippery, but a good fast game was enjoyed a crowd of about 6,000. Teams: - Blues: - B-Howard Baker, goal, Livingstone, and Stansfield, backs, Boyd, Garrett, and Grenyer, half-backs, Russell, Wall. J.E. Blair, Clennell, and Alford, forwards. Whites: - Salt, goal, Peden, and Yarwood, backs Weller, Leddy, and Young, half-backs, Jones Spencer, Moffatt, Crossley, and Eatock, forwards.

INTERMEDIATE PLAYERS FOR EVERTON
Belfast Telegraph- Tuesday, August 23, 1921
Everton’s partiality for Ulster players does not appear to have abated in the least, as at the conclusion of their final trial on Monday evening John Boyd (Brantwood) and John Peden (Queen’s Island) signed forms for the Liverpool club. Both lads were well tried, and came out of the ordeal satisfactorily, especially the former, who kept a watchful eye on Crossley. 

MAIDSTONE BOY SIGNED ON BY EVERTON
The Liverpool Echo-Tuesday, August 23, 1921
Bee’s Notes
FOUND BY MAKEPEACE
Thus early Harry Makepeace has picked up a trifle by the wayside. When he was cricketing up Maidstone way he got into touch with a boy named Russell. The boy had a trial last night, and was one of the big successes of the evening, with the result that he has been signed on as a pro. He played what is called a “belting game” at outside right, and was well served by Alec Wall. Twenty-two years of age, 11st in weight, Russell showed that he could slip along, and that he could hit a ball hard, for he scored two goals. Everton held their final trial match at Goodison Park, last night, preparatory to opening their League season on Saturday. Leaving out the first team men, with the exception of Crossley, two representative sides were picked from the remaining players. The “Blues” had the assistance of the two well-known local amateurs Howard Baker and J. E. Blair, both of whom had a great share in the 6 goals to none defeat which their side inflicted on the “Whites.” Baker in goal gave a very confident display. The “Whites” forwards were rather erratic in front of goal, but on several occasions Spencer, Crossley, and Weller sent in some excellent shots. Blair showed that he has not lost his capacity for quick shooting and in scoring 3 goals yesterday proved himself a clever opportunist. Of the four wingers on view, Russell was by far the best, and besides helping himself to a couple of goals he was largely instrumental in enabling Blair to score two of his. Leddy maintained his reputation as a consistent player, and often proved a stumbling block to the “Blues” inside forwards. Both sides found the turf somewhat slippery, but a good fast game was enjoyed by a crowd of about 6,000. Teams;-
Blues; B. Howard Baker; Livingstone, Stansfield; Boyd, Garrett, Grenyer; Russell, Wall, J.E. Blair, Clennell, Alford. Whites;- Salt; Peden, Yarwood; Weller, Leddy, Young; Jones, Spencer, Moffatt, Crossley, Eatock.
EVERTON’S CHOICE
The following are the almost-automatic selections made by Everton last night;-
First team (v. Manchester United, at Goodison Park, 3.15); Fern; Downs, McDonald; Brown, Brewster, Peacock; Chedgzoy, Fazackerley, Davies, Crossley, Harrison.
Second team, at Wolverhampton.- B. Howard Baker; Livingstone, Yarwood; Fleetwood, Leddy, Grenyer; Jones, Reid, J.E. Blair, Clennell, Alford.
“A” team at Marine’s ground.- Salt; Caddick, Fare; Garrett, Leary, Young (a Wingate boy on trial); Russell, Spencer, Moffatt, Young, Eatock.
Eatock is the Ince sprinter, who has, believe won a Powderhall handicap. He shaped very well last night when put to the test of football as well as speed; and Livingstone, too, made a big show as a full back. Shareholders of the Everton club should not risk missing the first half of Saturday’s game by getting their season tickets on Saturday. Apply at once for your “brief,” so that the rush on Saturday will be a thing of the past. You can get your ticket any afternoon or evening this week, but Saturday suggests that you will risk seeing a part of the opening stanza. Why delay it, therefore?
FOOTBALLERS RACING
The record sports of the year are these wherein Everton and Liverpool Football players, also Tranmere Rovers, New Brighton, &c., F.C’s, complete in 100 yards (scratch) championship race, one mile relay race, and football place kick competition, to-morrow, at Green-lane, at 7 p.m. There is great keenness amongst the players to do well. Councillor Harry Walker, promoter of the sports which are in aid of the D.S and S. (Everton) funds, visited the headquarters of the Everton team last evening, after the practice match. The following players are turning out with keenness to outvie their neighbours across the park-Sprint, Stan Davies, J. Alford, J. Peacock, J. Smith, T. Fleetwood; reply (from). J. Peacock, S. Davies, L. Weller, J. Alford, T. Leddy; place kick, J. McDonald, R. Downs, L., Weller, G. Harrison, J. Yarwood, G. Brewster, E. Salt, J. Clennell, T. Livingstone. Footballer events commence at 7 p.m. to give the workers a chance to be in time. There is a big entry for the schoolboys’ 80 yards and half-mile championship. Howard Baker is certain to turn out in the high jump exhibition.

FOOTBALLBALLERS AT CRICKET
August 24, 1921. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury
EVERTON DEFEAT LIVERPOOL
Both Everton and Liverpool boast of a number of capable crickets, and they met in a friendly rivalry at the Wavertree cricket ground last night, before a good crowd. The Everton players were obviously superior with both bat and ball and they deserved their success. Liverpool batted first, and but for Lacey's vigorous innings the total must have reached a very meager figure. Lacey was the mainstay of the side so for as batting was concerned, and he hit eleven 4's and one six in his 57 not out. Everton made a fine start and Clennell and Garrett put up a capital display. Later in the innings (fern did well) and he had the satisfaction of recording the winning hit (Yarwood with a hefty drive sent the ball out of the ground)
Liverpool, W Lacey not out 57, W Bromilow c Yarwood, JE Blair 1, F Mitchell b Harrison 4, D Mackinlay b Harrison 4, R Forshaw b Davies 1, F Longsworth b Harrison 0, B Blair, h Chambers b Davies 0, F Parry b Davies 10, H Lewis c Davis b Weller 1, J Shore c Cennell b Weller 7, J Fare b Davis 0, Extres 6
Everton, JE Blair b Bromilow 6, J Clennell b Bromilow 26, J Garrett c Chambers b Bromilow 21, G Harrison c Forshaw b Lewis 0, S Davies b Lewis 0, F Fern not out 29, LC Weller Lbw Bromilow 8, J Peacock b Bromilow 9, J Yarwood c Shone b Mitchell 15, Fern c Forshaw b Mitchell 2, Extres 5 total 119 J McDonald didn't bat.

EVERTON DEFEAT LIVERPOOL AT CRICKET
The Liverpool Echo-Wednesday, August 24, 1921
Bee’s Notes
Both Everton and Liverpool boast of a number of capable cricketers, and they met in friendly rivalry at the Wavertree Cricket Ground last night, before a good crowd. The Everton players were obviously superior with both bat and ball and they deserved their success. Liverpool batted first, and but for Lacey’s vigorous innings the total must have reached a very meagre figure. Lacey was the mainstay of the side so far as batting was concerned, and he hit eleven 4’s and one 6 in his 57 not out. Everton made a fine start, and Clennell and Garett put up a capital display. Later in the innings Fern did well, and he had the satisfaction of recording the winning hit. Yarwood, with a hefty drive, sent the ball out of the ground for 6;- Scores;-

BEE’S NOTES
The Liverpool Echo-Thursday, August 25, 1921
The footballers’ event proved the big thing of the evening, but although the entries were plentiful, the number starting could not be taken as representative. In the 100 yards scratch race, Everton and Liverpool had only seven starters, and the ultimate winner came from Tranmere’s ranks in J. Molyneux, who finished a foot in front of Green, of the same club in 10 4-5 secs.
Howard Baker (Everton), in an exhibition of high jumping, cleared 6ft 4in, thus beating his own record for Liverpool and district sports. The replay race for footballers was reduced into a match between Everton and Liverpool, the former winning the event chiefly through the fine effort of Peacock. The place-kicking competition, which had aroused a deal of interest, petered out very tamely, only a handful of players completing. E. salt (Everton) was the winner, with a kick measuring 68 yards 1 foot. Results;-

EVERTON VERSUS MEW
The Liverpool Echo-Friday, August 26, 1921
Bee’s Notes
Goodison Park starts a quarter of an hour later than the Roker match 3.,15. All is in order for a fine tussle, and those who have memories of the visits of Manchester United will recall that we have generally won against Manchester United at Goodison Park, but the United have always given us tip-top sport and a fine solo run for our money. Do you not remember Bisset’s display last time Manchester United are trying their Gibson of Birmingham, and the clever Partridge has gone to the outside berth, while Lochhead vice Tommy Miller is one we shall be keen to follow. Silcock and Mew we know to be international class, yet I think that both Silcock and Brett, and particularly Mew, will know they have been playing before half-time is sounded; in fact, I have great belief in Everton’s capacity for getting off the mark with a fine victory. Tomorrow will tell whether this judgement is right or wrong. Teams; Everton; Fern; Downs, McDonald; Brown, Brewster, Peacock; Chedgzoy, Fazackerley, Davies, Crossley, Harrison. Manchester United; Mew; Brett, Silcock; Hilditch, Grimwood, Scott; Gibson, Myerscough, Lockhead, Sapsford, Partridge.

WOLVES v EVERTON RES
The Liverpool Football Echo-Saturday, August 27, 1921
Everton opened their Central league programme at Wolverhampton this afternoon. There were 20,000 spectators. Everton made a change from the advertised team, Mossop appearing as centre half in place of Blair. Play was of an easy character in the first half, but Everton finished better than the Wolves. Grenyer opened the scoring from a corner. Howard Baker saved a penalty kick in grand style. Half-time; Everton 1, Wolves 0

MANCHESTER UNITED AT EVERTON
The Liverpool Football Echo-Saturday, August 27, 1921
EVERTON’S TRUIMPH
By Bee’s


Everton; Fern; Downs, McDonald (Captain); Brown, Brewster, Peacock; Chedgzoy, Fazackerley, Davies, Crossley, Harrison. Manchester United; Mew; Brett, Silcock; Bennion, Grimwood, Scott; Gibson, Myerscough, Lockhead, Sapsford, Partridge. Brett, Bennion, Gibson, and Lockhead were making their debut in English First Division football. There was delay through something occurring in regard to Harrison. Play started without the left winger, who, however, was soon doing splendid work on the left and foreign New to handle. Peacock and McDonald had a lively time with Gibson and Myerscough, but the home captain came out on top, thanks to a fine piece of heading. Goodison Park was packed out to-day when Everton opened their season in dull weather, but in an atmosphere that was all too humid for football. The turf looked in splendid order, and there was a rousing reception for both sides. Manchester United had not a Meredith this time, but they had Brett, of Birmingham way, and also Gibson, of Birmingham. Everton fielded their usual side- the side that was customary at the back end of the season.
CHEDGZOY ON THE TRACK
Everton were the more prominent after the first few minutes, Chedgzoy winning a great race against the ball and the goal line. It seemed ten to one on the ball passing out, but Chedgzoy not only beat the ball and the man, but got in a beautiful centre to boot. Crossley made a drive and at the same time risked injury. Crossley and Davies had a misunderstanding, so that a nice chance went begging and then Harrison centred too far in, because it was always odds on the goalkeeper clearing in view of his ability to use his hands. Lockhead was a troublesome forward and he would have been a troublesome shot had he not lofted the ball.
MOISTENED MISTAKES
He found his master at this point, when Downs timed a rush-is perfectly. The game was clean and well handled by Mr. Asson,but undoubtedly the moisture on the top of the ground was responsible for anumber of mistaken.  However, barely quarter of an hour had gone by when Gibson made play on the right. He was very lucky to get the ball, for he was beaten wham Fate save him a second chance. McDonald retrieved the position with as fine a sample of clean punting and tackling as one could wish.
DAVIES’S SIGNAL
That wonderful clearance opened the way for the first goal of the season. It was not a pretty goal by any means, but it served a purpose, and it probably brought the scorer that touch of good luck he seems to need. Stanley Davies was not going to let any chances pass by, and when be moved round to the left he had Brett well beaten. Taking the ball well towards goal, he attempted a placed shot, and although Mew stopped the ball with his body, Davies's attempt found a way to prevent a second stoppage. Thus Everton led, and Davies had the honour of opening the season's account. The game man was hard and too high when the whistle sounded for offside, after which Fazackerley made a shot of strength, but wasslightly out in his reckoning. Fazzy hurt his right leg in something that was more than a collision with Silcock.
RESULT OF A WHEEZE
Fern was having a posh time, and then was a much busier man. Chedgzoy gave him a handful that was so hot that the ball seemed to “kick." Chedgzoy made another fine effort, even if the ball passed wide, and this encouraged Harrison to show his worth. It was the occasion of a free kick and Davies pretended to be the taker when Harrison was the marksman. Still United had also planned theircampaign, and Mew stood yards out of goal, while Silcock guarded the goal position.  It was a good wheeze, and it succeeded. United were, however, disappointing all round, and, apart from two flashes of limelight by Partridge. United made no impression, not even when Down miskicked. It was not surprising to find Everton two up in thirty-five minutes; in fact, they were three upbut the referee judged Fazackerley offside, whereas the 35,000 spectators present believed that the ball, having touched. Silcock en route, Fazackerley could not be offside. However, point No.2 could not be debated.
DRAWING MEW
Fazackerley had been in dainty movements all the afternoon, and now he made a beautiful drawing of the United defence, Davies being offered a cross-grained chance, which he accepted by making a low ball turn to goal, Mew having been drawn out of his lair. Just before half-time Harrison delivered a long and strong one and Mew quite misjudged it, but he was lucky to find his debit at half-time only a couple. If Harrison had not been fiercely strong with a centre one of his forwards would have been able to convert the ball.
Halt-time; Everton 2, Manchester United 0
BREWSTER SCORES
Crossley sang “The Gipsy’s Warning” to Grimwood and then proceeded to combine perfectly with Harrison. Within 10 minutes of the second half starting the ball had made its 5th entry into the net, Davies and Crossley scoring and being adjudged offside. The crowd booed heartily when Crossley was bulked of a goal, but there was no doubt that Crossley was offside. It made no matter, because “Jester” Brewster added a goal from a corner kick. 3-0 was good, 4-0 should have been assured, but there was a wildness in the home attack and after Fazackerley had made the point Davies fired at New, and in turn Chedgzoy and Harrison went very wide. Grimwood produced the only change from the monotony of the half, his low drive passing away from the goalkeeper, and in the end passing outside narrowly. Really Manchester were more than disappointing. They could not hold the home side, and their forwards were sheer fragments and they had no idea of combination. Partridge was wasted at outside left, and Gibson, though offered few chances, was out-classed. Myerscough does not seem to have come on much, whereas Fazackerley played hearty and brilliant stuff, and was seconded by Chedgzoy in spirited and speedy manner. There was understanding in Everton, there was none in Manchester, and it was only when Everton eased up that Manchester began to exercise pressure. Offside tactics were tried on either side, and then sum total was whistling. In the end even Silcock nodded. He presented Stanley Davies with a gem of a pass, which the Welshman did not hesitate to accept. Then came the first entry in the black book, Crossley and Brett being cautioned.
 A ONE-LEGGED INTRUDER
They had been threatening each other for some time, but now shook hands to indicate that the peace treaty had been signed. Another curiosity was that a one-legged man without crutches or stick hopped forward and knocked the ball from the touch-line to the goalkeeper. Fazackerley proceeded to hop along merrily with Stanley Davies giving and taking nice passes, Fazackerley scoring No.5 quite readily. There was no luck for Manchester, Myerscough hitting the crossbar and Fern repelling a stunning drive by Gibson. Harrison was brought down heavily and was taken to the touch line for attention. Subsequently he left the field with a badly damaged ankle.
Final; Everton 5, Manchester United 0.

EVERTON 5 MANCHESTER UNITED 0
August 29 1921. The Liverpool Courier.
A GLORIOUS VICTORY!
EVERTON START THE SEASON IN GREAT STYLE.
DAVIES SCORES THE “HAT-TRICK.”

Everton began the season with a glorious victory. Eight times the ball was placed in the Manchester United net, and five times the point counted. As the United were unable to raise a single goal, the victory was so pronounced as to set the Blues at the head of affairs leagueally.
Whether they can do so, it is too early to state; but certain it is that they played as a team and with a better general understanding than was the case last season. Of course, the opposition proved to be unexpectedly weak, but the home side could not help that, and were entitled to reap the harvest that their undoubted superiority entitled them to. At no period of the game did Manchester ever seem likely to give Everton a hard game, and leaving for the interval with a two goals' lead, the blues came back to beat off the spasmodic early rushes of the visitors, and, once again getting a grip of the game, had matters all their own way in the closing stages.
UNITED'S STERLING DEFENCE.
That the defeat was not even more severe was in a large measure due to the sterling defence of Mew and Silcock, who were well backed up by Brett. The goalkeeper made some almost impossible saves, while Silcock stood up manfully under a gruelling experience, and Brett despite a blunder, which gave away the fourth goal, many times repulsed advances under difficulties. Grimwood also did well, being noticeable for two long shots, which troubled Fern, and in this respect did almost as much as the whole forward line. Bennion was not a very good substitute for Hilditch, and Scott was unable to hold the Everton right wing. Lockhead may improve with more experience of English methods, but at present he is painfully slow, and was generally out of touch with his wings, being on this display, a poor exchange for Tom Miller. Gibson vice Harrison, the ex-Wolves man, was also a position weakened, and only Partridge, usually an inside player, was at all conspicuous in either making openings or aiming at the target.
ALL ABOUT THE WINNERS.
Coming to the winners, Fern made a couple of smart clearances, but was rarely called upon, owing to the efficiency of McDonald and Downs. The former was particularly brisk in his clearances, which were of the requisite length and kept well in play. The new skipper was fairly in his element, and was entitled to all the applause, which came his way. Downs gave nothing away, and will hold his place amongst the best in the country on this performance. Brewster was the outstanding figure in the halves, even though he was run very close by Peacock, who is coming on by leaps and bounds, and Brown, who looked after his side of the attack with judgement. The forwards worked together most harmoniously, and where all were so excellent it is difficult to individualise. All had a share in the goals, and those who did not score had as much satisfaction in them as those who did. The attack justified itself up to the hilt. The first goal went to the centre forward, who shot against Mew and converted the rebound. Davies also scored the second from a pass by Fazackerley, and latter had what was apparently a legitimate point disallowed before the interval. Subsequently Brewster headed No.3 from a corner kick beautifully placed by Harrison. Previously Davies and Crossley had beaten Mew, and netted without advancing the score through infringements, and afterwards Davies again and Fazackereley brought the total up to five. Teams : - Everton: - Fern,, goal, Downs, and McDonald (captain), backs, Brown Brewster, and Peacock, half-backs, Chedgzoy, Fazackerley, Davies, Crossley, and Harrison forwards. Manchester United: - Mew, goal, Brett, and Silcock, backs, Bennion, Grimswood, and Scott half-backs, Gibson, Myrescough, Loclkead, Sapsford, and Partridge, forwards.

WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS RESERVES 1 EVERTON RESERVES 2
August 29, 1921. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury
CENTRAL LEAGUE
At Wolverhampton, on Saturday, Everton Reserves scored a grand victory. From the beginning of the game it was apparent that the Wolves were not so nicely balanced as the visitors, and as a consequence their play never rose to the quality shown by the Evertonians, who combined beautifully. Reid, Moffatt and Clennell showing suprisingly good form, with the result that the Wolves were a goal in appears before half time. It was the outcome of consistence pressure by the Everton forwards, who forced the first goal of the match, Grenyer scoring. Wolverhampton missed a glorious chance of equalising soon after, but from a penalty kick Watson shot the ball straight at Howard-Baker who saved. Clennell added his sides second goal soon after the interval, and Smart cleverly beat Howard Baker after the latter had partially saved from Sambrooks . Everton: - Howard Baker, goal, Livingstone, and Yarwood, backs, Fleetwood, Leddy, and Grenyer, half-backs, Jones, Reid, Moffatt, Clennell, and Alford, forwards.

EVERTON’S POWER
The Athletic News- Monday, April 29, 1921
OLD TRAFFORD MEN OUTPACED AND OVERPLAYED AT GOODISON
THREE FOR DAVIES
EVERTON 5, MANCHESTER UNITED 0
By Jacques
It will be within the memory of the reader that last season Everton expended a very large sum of money in order to secure the services of Stanley Davies from Preston North End, and Fazackerley from Sheffield United, and that, at the time, they seemed little the better for the outlay. But in the opening game of the new season on Saturday both these recruits to the Goodison banner played exceedingly well, and Davies dashed into the 1921-2 by scoring three goals. Before the match commenced there seemed no comparison between the teams on paper, but experience has taught us all that paper form is little to go by. There was the possibility that the Manchester United eleven, with Brett at right back, Bennion at right half-back, Scott at left half-back, Lochhead leading the attack, and the speedy little Partridge at outside left would provide stern opposition.
AS GOOD AS THEY LOOKED
On this occasion, however, paper form worked out correctly. Everton were just as superior a combination as they looked on paper. They led by two goals to none at half-time, won 5-0 in the end, and, in all, had the ball in the net eight times. The Manchester men did not once get the ball past fern, and indeed, they never looked like doing so until the closing minutes, when a desperate rally saw Fern save a header from Myerscough, and also a clean, hard drive by Gibson. Too much importance should not be attached, of course, to a first match display by a team containing several new players, and opposed to an unchanged, powerful combination. It may be that the recruits to the Old Trafford colours will show in time that Saturday’s form was not the true standard. That is for the future. In the meantime, the plain fact concerning Saturday at Goodison Park is that Everton were full value for their smashing triumph. The attendance was estimated at well over thirty thousands people whom Scott won the toss, and the early movements saw the United captain supporting his forwards from left half-back with sound tackling and well-judged placing, Harrison showing splendid pace on the home left wing, and Mew gathering a centre and clearing in the dramatic manner which delights the crowd.
THE POWER TO FINISH
For a time the Manchester men did fairly well in midfield, but as the game progressed it became evident that Downs and McDonald were altogether too strong for the opposition, that the home outside forwards, Harrison and Chedgzoy, were much superior to Partridge and Gibson, and that there was more finishing power in the Everton attack than could be found in the scarlet United line. Some fifteen minutes had gone when McDonald stopped a movement by the visiting right wing with a magnificently-made long return. This sent the Everton forwards into the goalmouth, and though Mew saved the first shot from DAVIES, he could only return the ball to the Everton man, who then drove it into the net. Twenty minutes later Fazackerley turned the ball neatly aside to DAVIES, who drew Mew out of goal and glided the ball past him and so it its home. The second half was but twelve minutes old when BREWSTER headed a third goal from Harrison’s well-placed corner kick. Brett tried to head away a centre by Harrison and failed, with the result that DAVIES had Mew utterly at his mercy and took full advantage, while the fifth and last goal was well made by FAZACKERLEY.
PERSONAL COMMENT.
Fern had nothing noteworthy to perform until the two closing effort I have described. Downs was the Same old sound, strong defender, and McDonald simply towered over the United right wing. Brewster was the master of Lochhead, and Peacock did very well behind a fleet and clever home left wing. Davies had dash and lay well up the field, Fazackerley was quietly clever, and Chedgzoy'revealed pace that was too much for Scott and that worried Silcock. Mew kept his goal as well as a man could do. He was left at the mercy of the Everton forward. Silcock made mistakes, but often he did rare work. Scott warn cool and clever in the opening half-hour, but was not effective afterwards, and Bennion, who was making big first appearance as a First Division player, was not equal to the task of facing a wing like Harrison and Crossley. As a line the Manchester United half-backs were not to be compared with the home trio. The United wings made little impression, and the inside men did practically no shooting. They were, of course, in front of a well-beaten halfback line and had not much support. Brett at right back tackled well, but he was inclined to be rash in his methods, and after he had brought Crossley down heavily in a manner the Everton inside-left resented the referee called the pair together and asked them to shake hands. Harrison was injured just before, the finish and was assisted from the field. Everton; Fern; Downs, McDonald; Brown, Brewster, Peacock; Chedgzoy, Fazackerley, Davies, Crossley, and Harrison. Manchester United; Mew; Brett, Silcock; Bennion, Grimwood, Scott; Gibson, Myerscough, Lochhead, Sapsford, and Partridge. Referee; D.H. Asson, West Bromwich.

EVERTON’S THREE TEAMS WIN HANDSOMELY
The Liverpool Echo-Monday, August 29, 1921
Bee’s Notes
Everton play the same team on Wednesday at Newcastle as on Saturday. The reserve team tonight, at home to Manchester United, play (6.30) :—B. Howard Baker ; Peden, Livingstone; Boyd, Leddy, Grenyer; Jones, Reid, J. E. Blair, Clennell, and Alford.
Boyd and Peden are from Ireland—the former from Brentwood, and the latter from Queen's Royal. Peden has football in his veins; his father was a well-known player in Irish circles.
Well the first Saturday is over, and the food for thought is heaped upon our plates. Everton had atriumphant send-off. They scored all along the line. At home there was unmistakable sign that the first team was on its toes and in its brightest shooting array—they netted eight times in all against an able man like Mew. Thirty-seven thousand people watched the glut of goals and the preponderance of every department of Everton over the moderate Manchester United side. The second team went to Wolverhampton. and drew a crowd of 20,000 -a  gate of £500—and won cleverly against avery hard side. They had not, in League fare, been up against the Wolves far many a year. When a jovial party of Everton folk met the reserve team in, talk turned on whether the Wolves had beenvisited for twenty years. Mr. John Fare whom statistics are to be trusted, believed they had not. I challenged him because I remembered Johnnie Holt and others of Everton remembrance playing at Molyneux grounds when I was starting on this wonderful Iife,strenuous, fascinating, and full of surprises I find, Mr. Fare, that the Wolves were in Division One of the League as “recently” as 1905. It appeared from the informants that the Everton string played well at Wolverhampton, and Joe Clennell who was one of the scorers, said, “If my leg stands as well as it has done to-day I am contend.” Good business. Another good line was the saving of a penalty by Howard Baker. The third team mastered Marine by a useful margin, so the Everton camp was in high feather.
HAVE A CARE
It would be churlish to hide anything of Everton's all round brilliance on Saturday. Yet I would utter a warning that a temperate view be taken of the win. What did Everton beat? To put a fine comb on Manchester United is to reveal to the world a poor side. In defence they have not yet found their feet. Silcock did well till towards the finish. Brett lacks experience and a little toning down. The half-backs I did not care for, especially the wing men, and the forwards- well they are the worst lot I have seen for many a day. Partridge on the extreme left is out of place. Lockhead looks likely, but the inner men and Gibson, of Birmingham, on the extreme right, made a very poor show. We are not so concerned with Manchester. We are bound to take note of their deficiencies when weighing up a 5-nil defeat. So saying, we will pass on to the pleasantries of paying compliments-footballers never object to these. First, then, let it be known that Stanley Fazackerley played a high-class game, which had utility and preciseness of pass in everything he did. He was good to look upon. His ankle-tap passes were veritable gems, and he shot with first-time boots, too. He got a good goal that was disallowed, and he got another that clinched the day’s scoring. Meantime he was helping his line to get goals, and it was no surprise that his colleagues, Stan (Davies), got three. The first was a mixed style, the second was a gem of a sample of drawing power, and I am glad that he has been “caught in the act”-a photograph, large and beautiful, will appear of his glide around Silcock in to-morrow’s “Sporting Echo,” together with a large and novel portrait of the whole of the Everton team. Today’s “Sporting Echo” published the Liverpool team in full. Tomorrow’s shows Everton snaps. That by the way of warning you to order your copy. Alongside Fazackerley we saw the speed and control of Chedgzoy, who has not played so virile a game for a year. He was fitting up and around, centring from all sorts of odd angles, and shooting at times with that fire-like gun of his. The half-backs, too, bore off their work well, and I put Brewster best of the day. At full-back was a new man—he had spirit and surety in his runs and kicks, and that left hook of his which brought a gaol in its wake was a memorable punt McDonald was in beautiful form. Downs, without one sliding motion on the back, wan just as stout as ever in defence, and Fern made one save near the finish that bespoke big things again this season. It was not a dull game by any mean, but the brilliance was all one side, and therefore the game had not the "bite" about it that we shall expect from other games. Still, half the battle is o'er if it is true that a good start is representative of that measure. May the good work go on. Harrison and Crossley mixed their passes raised theirjudiciously, and were a big help to the side. I saw Harrison on Saturday night, and found that his injury of the afternoon was not likely to keep him out any time, which is good, because the team is confident, and to find a break in any department just now might easily spoil the chance of a very fine run of successes.

JOHN BOYD AND JACK PEDEN
Northern Whig - Tuesday 30 August 1921
It is praactically certain John Boyd, of Brantwood will fix up with Everton.  He played a second trial yesterday. 
Jack Peden, who is at present across in Liverpool, may probably fix up with Liverpool if he and Everton do not come to terms. 

EVERTON RESERVES 2 MANCHESTER UNITED RESERVES 2
August 30 1921. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury
CENTRAL LEAGUE
A ding-dong Central League game was plated at Goodison Park, last night, before 2,000 spectators. The result was a draw of 2 goals each, and the verdict reflected the run of play. Everton began in high-class manner with passing that was good to see. They went on to score through a penalty kick awarded for a foul upon Clennell, and the latter player scored readily with the kick. Lockheed equalised before half-time, thanks to a Gibson centre, and in the second half Manchester obtained the ascendancy and took the lead, Myrescough scoring. Both Manchester goals were scored from very close range and one though Howard Baker at faults with the first one, which he fumbled. However, Everton fought back resolutely and Jones scored a brilliant goal. Stewart jumped up at the rise of the ball, and thinking the ball was going over hung on to the crossbar, only to find the ball edge away from his right hand to enter the net. From then onwards it was spirited football with Everton on the attack most of the time, but unable to drive home a shot of accuracy, if one excepts effort by Reid, whose only fault was a super abundance of passes to his partner on the right instead of a variety of methods, especially down the centre where the amateur J.E. Blair was playing a very determined game. In fact the duels between Blair and Goalkeeper Stewart were a feature of the keenly contested if not brilliant match. Manchester United brought a number of the players to Goodison who had appeared with the first team on Saturday at the same ground, and they all did much better than at the previous attempt, notably Gibson. On the home side the new Irish boys –Boyd at half-back and Pedan at full back –shaped well, but none excelled Livingstone in defence. Of the home half –backs Leddy and Grenyer were towers of strength, and forward the right wing fared best. Teams: - Everton: - B. Howard Baker goal, Pedan, and Livingstone, backs, Boyd, Leddy, and Grenyer, half-backs, Jones Reid, JE Blair, Clennell, and Alford, forwards. Manchester United: - Stewart, goal, Barlow, and Radford, backs, Bennion, Montgomery, and Forrester, half-backs, Gibson, Myrescough, Lockhead, Scholfield, and Roebuck, forwards.

AMONG THE SECOND TEAM MEN AT EVERTON
The Liverpool Echo-Tuesday, August 30, 1921
Bee’s Notes
At Everton last night we saw a fine sample of sportsmanship and energy. John Blair took a loving interest in the goalkeeper, Stewart, who, you will remember, did wondrous things in a never-ending Lancashire Cup final at Anfield a year or so ago. They went at each other with a vim and a relish, and so interesting was the duel that I was led to declare that they would both leave the ground at the finish by means of a stretcher. However, that did not come about, and was not likely to, considering the style of charging that was adopted. Fair charging and still heavy was the order, and the goalkeeper enjoyed his sporting duel just as much as did Blair, Hampton never in more deadly charges, and Blair is to be congratulated upon timing his charges to the second. The Manchester men who had played badly on Saturday came out of their shell. Lockhead will come on, but Gibson comes in fits and starts.
THREE TEAMS CHOSEN
Everton play the winning side again at Newcastle to-morrow and if there is no accident the same team will appear on Saturday at Old Trafford. As jack Borthwick says; “Don’t forget that Everton have scored six points so far-two in the relay race, two at Wolverhampton and two against Manchester United -with power to add to their numbers!”
The reserve side at home on Saturday to the Wolves (3.15) reads; Howard Baker; Livingstone, Yarwood; Fleetwood, Leddy, Weller, Jones, Reid, J.E., Blair, Clennell, and Alford.
“A” team v New Brighton County Combination at Tramways Ground -Salt; Caddick, Fare; Garett, Leary, Barlow; Russell, Spencer, Moffatt, Wall, and A.N. Other.
“A” team to open Hoylake Football Club’s ground tomorrow night; Salt; Caddick, Fare; Garrett, Leary, Gabbler; Russell, Spencer, Moffatt, Wall, and Young.

 

 

 

 

August 1921