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REPORTING BACK
August 1 st 1929. The Liverpool Post and Mercury.
The players of the Everton club report for training today, and services work in preparation for the coming season, will begin after the Bank Holiday. Everton open the season with a visited from Bolton Wanderers, the Cup holders.

DIXIE DEAN IN A SPEEDY MOOD
Liverpool Echo - Thursday 01 August 1929
Bee’s Notes
Yesterday, Baden-Powell sounded the horn at the Jamboree at Birkenhead.  I think it must have carried its tones to other parts of Birkenhead, for it is a fact that Dixie Dean appeared at the Everton F.C offices this morning at 9.15; the calling-up notices to the Goodison players said; “Your presence is requested at ten o’clock for the opening work of the season. “  Generally speaking, the footballers are due at their offices and clubs on the day following Bank Holiday, but latterly a new style has crept into the game, and clubs have become rather more ardent about conditions of work and play.  For instance, there were times when players arrived at the ground for the opening ceremony, and they simply confabbed with each other about personal matters, leaving football thoughts out of the question.  But the old order changeth.  Business is business these days; football clubs are run on a commercial basis and in a practical, businesslike manner.  Hence we find the Everton F.C players meeting at ten o’clock and being greeted by Messrs, McIntosh and Fare, and instead of the usual formal handshake and loll about the trainer got the men busy with their work; indeed, at 10.30, they were all on the ground doing practical work.  “Business only meant,” is the Everton slogan.  They have not many new faces, Wilkinson, the centre-forward of Newcastle United, being about the only change from last season, save the some of the other men have left the club, Forshaw in particular –he will make a great signing for centre-half or left half-back for some club.  Meantime, as I state above, Dean was so earnest about the season’s duties that he arrived at 9.15 and broke all known records for promptitude! 
APPOINTMENT TO BE MADE
Someone asked me this morning whom Everton had a s reserve goalkeeper to Davies.  Candidly I could not remember.  It is not long since the last season closed, yet the name slipped me.  The player concerned is Sagar, of Doncaster way.  The captain and sub-captain have not yet been appointed.  And the appointment of a trainer in place of the late Mr. Smith, together with a successor to the late Mr. Kirkwood has to be made in due course. 

BACK IN TRAINING
August 2 nd 1929. The Liverpool Post and Mercury.
The Everton players reported for duty yesterday morning, and they will soon to be strict training for the coming campaign. Everton have twenty-eight players on the books, Everton newcomers include W. O'Donnell, who like his brother, is a full back, and was last season with Connah's Quay, and Wilkinson the Newcastle forward. The Everton players requested to attend at 10 O'Clock –Dean arrived at 9-15, so that he has scored early, perhaps he wanted to be the first to see the new colour scheme at Goodison Park. I hear the Everton players are to have a new “Fashion” in attire if not in colour, I am told that the Blue shirts will have a V-Shape at the neck, instead of being lacey up, with a White edging and White “Cuffs” on the sleeves, and that there will be a Blue stripe down the side if the White shorts. The new colours should be very effective.

Meston
Dundee Evening Telegraph-Friday 2 August 1929
The move of Meston, Everton's rightwinger, to Tranmere is another instance of the popularity of the Third Division clubs ex-Evertonians.

Alex Troup
Dundee Courier-Friday 2, August 1929
Alex. Troup, the erstwhile Dundee favourite, who has been spending his vacation at Forfar, has now returned to Merseyside. Alex, has business interests in Forfar, and consequently when the close season comes along he loses no time in getting back to his native town. He informs me that he had exceedingly good season with the toffee-makers, and that he looking forward hopefully to good many more. "Troopie." who continues to distinguish himself as a goalscorer. a great favourite with the Everton followers.

Joe Smith
Hull Daily Mail-Saturday 3 August 1929
Joe Smith, the former West Bromwich Albion back, who assisted Everton in war-time football, has been appointed player-manager with the Worcester City club.

STUD MARKS
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 03 August 1929
By Louis T. Kelly

NEW RULES
August 9 th 1929. The Liverpool Post and Mercury
Footballer followers will not be confused by many alterations of rules, during the coming season. The unsatisfactory rules regarding faulty boots has been put right and a player may now return to the field after reporting to the referee. The only other change clearly defines the position in regard to the taking of a penalty kick. In future the players of the team against whom a penalty has been taken may not line up in such a way as to embarrass the kicker. They must be inside the field of play outside the penalty area, and at least ten yards from, where the kick is being taken. This is a decided improvement on the former ruling.

DAVIE RAITT
Dundee Courier - Friday 09 August 1929
I hear that Davie Raitt, the former Dundee, Everton and Blackburn Rovers back, has practically been fixed up for a London club for the coming season. 

EVERTON MAKE FOUR APPOINTMENTS
Liverpool Echo - Friday 09 August 1929
SOME BIG SURPRISES
MR THEO KELLY SUCCEEDS MR. KIRKWOOD
TUCKER AS ASSISTANT TRAINER
HART CAPTAIN, DEAN DEPUTY
Bee’s Notes
Everton F.C, held a very important meeting on Wednesday, and the result has just been announced.  It is a four-decker “stand”-
Tucker, of Exeter, has been appointed assistant trainer. 
Theo Kelly has been appointed coach and “A” team man
Hunter Hart has been appointed captain
Dixie Dean has been appointed deputy-captain.
These appointments will create a stir in local football topical talks!  The most important, perhaps, is the signing of Theo Kelly as coach to the A team, which carries with it office duties.  We find reflected glory in the appointment, his father having produced our “Football Echo” Stud Marks for the last twenty years.  Son Theo, has often lent the a hand and a line through his football knowledge, which is extensive.  For a generation he played in the only channel possible to him through his business calls claiming him for Saturdays.  He played the part of goalkeeper for Orwell Wednesday, and then went on to tackle the reins of office, which he held for ten years, and there was never a more successfully run club than the club named.  Never a year passed but what Theo wrote me his thanks for the assistance this paper had given to the club.  But then one was happy to help Mr. Kelly, because he helped himself, and his method of dealing with his club showed his journalistic “taste.”  My mind is carried back to the days when he and his numerous sisters and one brother provided concerts under the tuition of ma and pa.  They became a household word, and now the balance of partisanship is brought level by the fact that the marriage of Miss Kelly to Tom Bromilow, of Liverpool F.C is counter-acted by the appointment of a Kelly to the Everton office staff.  He has a task, but it will not be beyond a man who has carried Wednesday football so successfully.  Moreover, his previous line of business was one in which he had lost some interest, for football was always in his heart.  He was a Naval member during the war. 
A SHAREHOLDER IN THE LIST
There were many applicants, and the short list included a shareholder, who has had a wide experience of the game, even if that experience casts back chiefly to the years that were.  The assistant trainer’s position became vacant through the accident to Smith, who was killed in a motor-bike smash.  Here again there was a wide field of choice, and eventually it levelled down to the name of A.J. Tucker, who has had two years at Plymouth with the Argyle and five years with Exeter City.  He was connected with the Canadian Forces, and has had a spell with the Linfield club, Ireland, so that he has spread his influence around.  Everton have been so fortunate in their choice of trainers that Tucker has something to live up to.
THE PLAYERS TO LEAD
Then there is the appointment of the captain and sub-captain.  Some clubs, like Everton, choose their own men, others leave it to the players to decide among themselves.  Now Everton have banked upon Hunter Hart, who was acting-captain at the back end of last season; with Dixie Dean as deputy.  The pair of them are inseparable on the “out” journeys and Hart can wear his laurels with the customary Nelsonian look, for he is an experienced man of sterling quality on and off the field, although off the field I once slammed him with a “pill” by 8 to 7, much to David Raitt’s delight.  The appointment of Dean as an official of the club is the first appointment made towards this player, who has, of course captained Everton before to-day, but only on the occasions of players being ill or injured.  Everton matches, for trail purposes, are due on the 17th and 21st.

DEPUTY CAPTAIN DEAN
August 10 th 1929. The Daily Courier.
FOUR TEAM CONTROL CHANGES BY EVERTON
Everton Football club have made the following appointments; - Captain is Hunter Hart, Deput –captain Dixie Dean. Assistant trainer Mr. A.J.Tucker; “A” team coach Mr. Thoe Kelly. The most notable appointment from a “public interest” point of view is that of the famous England centre-forward who, as deputy-captain, will be filling his first “official” post. Dean has, of course, acted as captain of the team before, but only in the way of filling a gap when players were ill or injured. He is certain to be given a great reception when he steps on the field for Everton's first match of the season as a second in command to Hunter Hart, whose appointment will also give a considerable amount of satisfaction. Mr. A.J. Tucker, who becomes assistant trainer, was formerly with Exeter City, Plymouth Argyle and Linfield (Irish League). The position became vacant when Mr. Smith Orrell Wednesday and he succeeds Mr. Kirkwood.

EVERTON FOOTBALLERS VERSUS CLUBMOOR CRICKETERS
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 10 August 1929
The annual cricket match between Clubmoor and the Everton F.C will take place on Monday and Tuesday evening next, being at 6-30.  The match will be for the groundman’s benefit.  Clubmoor will be selected from; Dr. J. Rumjahn (Captain), J. Harling, R.L. Sommerville, H.L. Nuttall, G.J. Tomkinson, W. Winstanley, C. Simpson, W.D. Getty, W.F. Winship, H. Rowland, W.J. Chester, A.M. Roberts, T.C Williams. 
Note
Chedgzoy, son of Sam Chedgzoy, the ex-Everton player, has asked for a trial.  The first practice game will be on August 24, Burscough will have to look around to find an efficient deputy for Adams. 

STUDMARKS
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 10 August 1929
By Louis T. Kelly

EVERTON NEWS
Daily Herald - Saturday 10 August 1929

A prominent football director in Liverpool said yesterday the city of Liverpool was different from most other cities in that from the start both the Everton and Liverpool clubs had aimed at covered accommodation for the popular side, that is the cheaper portion.  “Liverpool’s ground at Anfield, for instance,” he continued, “holds 40,000 people, all under cover, and practically all of these pay a shilling.  This has become possible purely through the influence of officials who have taken great care of the money.  “Throughout the war, when there was what might be termed an imitation league where no wages were allowed, Liverpool provided well for the entertainment of Tommies from active service or in training.  Everton and Liverpool claim to have the most compact grounds in the country, and they are rich clubs.  It is a fact that Everton has the reputation of being the richest club in the world, and yet they have a huge overdraft at the bank.”  “Taking it by and large,” said another director, “there is no cheaper and fine entertainment in the world than football, which provides an hour and a half under cover for 1s., and a good comfortable view of a really fine game.  Even in the case of Everton and Liverpool the assessments and taxes are enormous, and they have to exercise care over the expenditure of any even reasonably big fee.  “Clubs in general could not tolerate for one moment any reduction of prices.”

SOCCER SEARCHLIGHT
Athletic News - Monday 12 August 1929
Everton have done little recruiting, for the club is considered to be well equipped.  All that is required is more robust play from the inside forwards.  Wilkinson from Newcastle United is expected to supply this want, and if Dean returns to his known form all should be well.

EVERTON’S “BENEFIT’
Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 13 August 1929
Bee’s Notes
The annual cricket match between Clubmoor and a team of Everton footballers attracted a good crowd at the Maiden-lane enclosure last evening (a collection being taken for the groundsman).  Captain Dean lost the toss, and Clubmoor batted first, R.L. Somerville and J. Duff being opposed to Dixie and Lewis.  Dixie’s first delivery was sent to the boundary by Somerville, but Dean soon got into full swing, and things began to him.  Duff was dismissed at 10.  White making a splendid catch behind the wickets.  Dean’s next success was the clean bowling of Somerville with the score at 18. A “skier” by G. Tomkinson again brought the English centre to the “fore” Lewis first came prominence in the bowling line.  Half the Clubmoor batsmen were out with only 59 on the board, and a further two were sent back without any further score being added, Lewis doing the hat-trick.  Cresswell next had a “do” with the leather, and he also met with success, the next two victims failing to his loot.  Five wickets for 2 runs was no mean performance, and the crowd showed their appreciation.  At 72 the innings closed, being exactly the same total as in the last match.  The Clubmoor innings lasted exactly an hour.  The fielding of the footballers was in category A1.  White proved himself a splendid “wicket-keeper,” keeping the “extra” down to nil.  Lewis claimed five for 15, Dean three for 20, Cresswell two for 8, and Ritchie none for 19.  Play will be resumed this evening at 6.30.
Everton F.C players are tomorrow visiting the Nag’s Head, Thornton, Great Crosby, for lunch and the usual annual handicap.  The green is in excellent condition.  Whether this information refers to the state of the going or the foodstuff I cannot gather!

CAN DEAN COME BACK?
August 14 th 1929. The Daily Courier.
EVERTON CONFIDENT OF REGAINING PRESTIGE.
One of the tragedies of Soccer last season was the unaccountable declare of one who was described as the great sharp-shooters in the world. Now one of the most burning questions of the day –and not one merely confined to the Goodison hearten is; “Can Dean com back?” And to that one might add; with Dean in team, can Everton achieve the supremacy gained in the season of 1927-28? Whatever may be the opinion of the man in the crowd, there is no doubt whatever at Goodison that Dean, and consequently Everton, will retrieve whatever prestige was lost last season. The directors, at any rate, and pinning their finish to the team who won the Championship for the coming campaign.
GALLACHER'S DEPUTY.
The only new forward signed during the close season is Wilkinson of Newcastle United, who used to deputise for Hughie Gallacher. The only other newcomer is William O'Donnell, brother of Jack O'Donnell. Of the players who were not re-engaged, Hardy has joined Bury, and Meston will be seen on the wing of Tranmere Rovers. Dick Forshaw too, does not appear among the list of players retained. Everton will have their first public practice on Saturday, and the final one on August 21 st . the Following is a list of players engaged for the season; Goal- Davies, Wallasey, height 6ft 1in weight 12st; Sager, Doncaster, 5ft 10ins, 11 st; Backs; Cresswell, South Shields; 5ft 9ins, 11 st 6lbs; Jack O'Donnell Gateshead 5ft 8 and half ins, 12st 6lbs; Kennedy, Belfast, 5ft 10in, 12st; William O'Donnell, Gateshead 5ft 8ins, 10st 12lb. Half-backs; Kelly Hallside, 5ft 11ins, 11 st 8lbs; Griffiths, Wrexham, 6ft 11 st 10lbs; Hart, Glasgow, 5ft 10ins, 11 st 7lbs; Virr, Liverpool, 6ft 12st 8lbs, Bryan Port Sunlight, 5ft 9ins; 10st 11lbs; Rooney, Liverpool, 5ft 8ins; 11 st 7lbs; Lewis, Wolverhampton, 5ft 8 and half ins, 11 st 7lbs; Forwards. Critchley, Stockport, 5ft 8ins; 10st 8lbs; Martin, Bathgate, 5ft 8 and half ins, 11 st 3lbs; Dean, Birkenhead, 5ft 10 and half ins, 12st 8lbs; Weldon, Croy, 5ft 6ins; 11 st ; Troup, Forfar, 5ft 5ins, 10st 7lbs; Ritchie Perth, 5ft 10ins, 12st 3lbs, Wilkinson, Esh Winning, 5ft 6 and half ins, 10st 10lbs, Easton, Blyth, 5ft 7 and half ins, 11 st 7lbs; White, Manchester, 5ft 9ins; 11 st ; Stein, Coatbridge, 5ft 9 ins, 11 st ; Dunn, Glasgow, 5ft 6ins, 10st 7lbs; Webster, Liverpool, 5ft 9ins, 11 st ; Attwood, Wallsall, 5ft 9lbs, 11 st 6lbs.

EVERTONS FIRST WIN
Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 14 August 1929
Bee’s Notes
The Everton footballers recorded their first win when they defeated Clubmoor Cricket Club by 10 runs.  With nine men out and the score at 71 (Clubmoor’s total 72), the spectators were on tenterhooks, but Kennedy’s first hit produced the few necessary runs and the crowd was set at rest (Dixie wanting to declaqre) but the innings eventually closed at 82 after a stand by Lewis and Kennedy.  Lewis proved to be the hero of the match, for, apart from doing well in the bowling line, he also claimed the honour of being top scorer with 24.  Ritchie, Davies, and White also obtained double figures G. Tomkinson claimed five at 4 a piece, and Winship two for 30.  At the conclusion of the match a supper and musical programme was held.  Dr. Rumjahn (captain of the Clubmoor Club) thanked the Everton players for providing the opposition.  Martin was “unanimously elected” by his colleagues to reply, but George fought shy, so the next item on the programme was proceeded with. Scores;-
Everton teams for the practice match on Saturday will line out as follows; Blues; Davies; Cresswell, J. O’Donnell; Kelly, Griffiths, Hart; Ritchie, Dunn, Dean, Weldon, Stein.  Whites; Sagar; Common, Kennedy; Robson, White, Rooney; Critchley, Wilkinson, Attwood, Barton, Lewis.  Troup and Virr are suffering from slight injuries and are accordingly rested. 

EVERTON TEAMS.
August 15 th 1929. The Daily Courier.
VIRR AND TROUP NOT FOR FIRST PRACTICE.
Virr and Troup, who are suffering from slight injuries, will be absent from Everton's first practice match on Saturday, when the teams will be; Blues; Davies; Cresswell, J. O'Donnell; Kelly, Griffiths, Hart; Ritchie, Dunn, Dean, Weldon, Stein. White; Sager; Common, Kennedy; Robson, White, Rooney; Critchley, Wilkinson, Attwood, Martin, Stein; The kick off will be at 3-15. According to present arrangements the final practice will be held on August 21 st .

EVERTON TRIAL TACKLE
Liverpool Echo - Friday 16 August 1929
Bee’s Notes
We have the first trial game at Everton, whose ranks will be scanned very seriously by the earnest followers of the Blues.  In their new jerseys Everton hope to strike the winning formation right away; the previous colours always struck me as a trifle drab.  Tomorrow’s trial game means a lump for charity, because Everton have always drawn “big” for these practice games, and the average football enthusiast has been yearning for a sight of the big ball for about three months.  Blues; Davies; Cresswell, J. Donnell; Kelly, Griffiths, Hart; Ritchie, Dunn, Dean, Weldon, Stein.  Whites; Sagar; Common, Kennedy; Robson, White, Rooney; Critchley, Wilkinson, Attwood, Barton, Lewis. 
Some of the football lads will have their joke.  Think of the laugh; A placard bearing the magic news, Everton Transfer Deal” was altered to read “Everton transfer Dean;- a shocking thought!  Webster the Collegiate Old Boys’ inside right, who has made some appearances with the Everton side, has become a pro, for the Goodison eleven.  He is more than usually promising forward.  Last night’s “Echo” gave the exclusive news of Wolverhampton Wanderers getting busy with the suggested signed of Dick Forshaw.  As I write, nothing has been settled; but it is known that Wolves have been after Forshaw for several weeks, and only the money side of it stopped them taking him weeks ago.  There are other clubs in the offing as readers would estimate by the S.O.S I sent two nights ago for addresses.  Forshaw is good enough for most senior clubs as centre half-back or left half-back.  He loves the latter place, but rarely gets a chance to shot his liking for it! 

FORSHAW TRANSFEERED
Liverpool Echo - Friday 16 August 1929
JOINS UP WITH “WOLVES” TODAY
As forecast in the “Echo” last night, Dick Forshaw, of Everton, was, to-day signed on by Wolverhampton Wanderers.  Forshaw was the subject of a sensational transfer in March, 1927, when Everton secured him from Liverpool F.C, at a time when the Goodison Park side was in danger of relegation.  He played for Liverpool eight pears, and occupied all three inside positions forward at one time or another, besides the centre and right-half places.  He hails from Widnes, and was secured by Liverpool from Middlesbrough. 

DICK FORSHAW
Northampton Chronicle and Echo - Friday 16 August 1929
Negotiations are likely to be completed for the transfer of R. Forshaw of Everton to Wolverhampton Wanderers.  Forshaw, who can fill either the inside-right or centre-forward position joined Everton last season from Liverpool. 

R. FORSHAW
Birmingham Daily Gazette - Friday 16 August 1929
It is anticipated that negotiations will be completed today for the transfer of R. Forshaw, of Everton to Wolverhampton Wanderers.  Forshaw can play at either inside right or centre forward.  He stands 5ft 9ins. scales 12st 7lb., and joined Everton from Liverpool last season. 

LEAVES EVERTON.
Nottingham Evening Post-Saturday 17 August 1929
Richard Forshaw. who had been with the Everton Football for pass two seasons, has been transferred Wolverhampton Wanderers- The fee not disclosed. Forshaw who 31. was trenferred to Everton from Liverpool at a fee of £5.750. He has been signeJ by Wolverhampton Wanderers as an inside forward.

FORSHAW TRANSFER COMPLETED BY EVERTON.
August 17 th 1929. The Daily Courier.
As foreshadowed in the Daily Courier yesterday, Dick Forshaw, the Everton inside forward, has joined Wolverhampton Wanderers. The transfer was completed yesterday at a substantial fee. Forshaw joined Everton from Liverpool in March 1927, when the Blues were fighting to avoid entering the second division, and he was a regular member of the Championship side of 1927-28. Before joining Everton, Forshaw spent eight years at Anfield, where he was one of the star performers. He is a versatile player and has occupied three inside forward positions, as well as the centre and right half berths. Once on Middlesbrough's books, he was snapped up by Liverpool in 1919, when he occupied the inside left position.

“WOLF” BUT NOT A “CUB”
Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette - Saturday 17 August 1929
Richard Forshaw, Everton Football Club, has been transferred to Wolverhampton Wanderers. The fee is not disclosed.  Forshaw, who is 31 years of age, commenced his football career with a junior team at Gateshead. Afterwards he joined Middlesbrough as an amateur, and played for Liverpool several seasons as a professional until he was transferred to Everton at a fee of £3,750.  Forshaw has been signed by Wolverhampton as an inside forward.

TIT-BITS
Burnley News - Saturday 17 August 1929
Bunrley signed E.A Clough from Everton in April

DIXIE DEAN RUNS RIOT
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 17 August 1929
FOUR GOALS OF FIVE IN 25 MINUTES
EVERTON’S FIRST TRAIL
BIG CROWD AL ENTHUSIASM
Says Bee
The Everton Football season began in a satisfying way for those who love a collection of goals. Dean scored in three minutes, six minutes, twenty-two minutes and twenty-five minutes, and the Everton first team against the reserve strength were five-one in half an hour.  Wilkinson, of Newcastle, was the only real newcomer to the ranks. 
EVERTON F.C. TRAIL
ENTHUSIASM AND INTEREST AT WALTON
The official opening of the football season was recorded today, when the first trial match of the Everton Football Club was held in rather sultry weather and on a perfect lawn.  The absence of Virr and Troup was regretted, and the appearance of Wilkinson, ex-Newcastle, was the main feature of the day.  Blue; Davies; Cresswell, J. O’Donnell; Kelly, Griffiths, Hart; Ritchie, Dunn, Dean, Weldon, Stein.  White; Sagar; Common, Kennedy; Robson, White, Rooney; Critchley, Wilkinson, Attwood, Morton, Lewis.  There were 12,000 spectators who at once recognized the ability of Rooney when he went well up the field to aid his attackers.  Weldon, Dunn and Ritchie, in a first-time all-round passing movement, put a heading chance for Dean, and, moreover, Ritchie, with a further chance, began by losing his stance, but wound up by hitting a lovely shot that struck the underneath part of the goalpost. 
DEAN BEATS SAGAR
Sagar saved a certainty, but only for a moment, because in quicker time than it takes to tell Weldon made a chance for Dean, whose rocket shot left the falling Sagar without a sign of a chance.  Needless to say, this very early success of the famous centre-forward brought down the house.  Martin did some dainty, clever and effective work, and the Whites’ wing men, Critchley and Lewis were sharp and sure in their movements, Critchley particularly so.  Dunn revels in this type of game, and he it was who began the second goal in six minutes.  Stein made an easy chance, and the full backs were bothered by the bulk of Dean, who made his second goal.  Hart’s sure passing, and O’Donnell’s huge punts were features of play that charmed the crowd. 
DEAN’S HAT TRICK
Hart and O’Donnell between them produced the initiation stages so that Dean could make his “hat-trick.”  It was the most spectator goal of the day, because Dean had to contend with the goalkeeper and Kennedy, and it seemed improbable that he could race the full back.  However, he managed to do so and turned the ball beyond the ‘keeper and gave the crowd a perfect sample of scoring under difficulties.  Ritchie broke the sequence of scoring by taking the next goal through a powerful shot, the ball spinning out of Sagar’s hands, and in one moment more Dean headed the fifth goal of the day for Blues through Ritchie’s chance, so that the centre had taken four out of five in twenty-five minutes. 
SAGAR’S SAVES
The persistence of the coring was eased so far as the Blues were concerned when martin got a goal for the Whites after critchly had made a centre.  Sagar fell three times in order to make good-class saves, and with the first team lead secure and big, the Blues began to play merrily rather than for the sole purpose of making a big crop of goals. 
CRITCHLEY’S EFFORT
The closing phase of an interesting if unbalanced half was a capital effort by Critchley.  Wilkinson, after over-running the ball, swung his ankle upwards and drove the ball is quite close.  Half-time.- Everton 5, Everton Whites 1. 

STUD MARKS
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 17 August 1929
By Louis T. Kelly

DEAN'S SIX OF BLUES' 6 GOALS.
August 19 th 1929. The Daily Courier.
FOUR IN FIRST 20 MINUTES OF EVERTON PRACTICE MATCH;
ENGLAND CENTRE IN GREAT FORM; WILKINSON'S FORCEFUL WORK;
WHITES OVERWHELMED
BLUES 4 WHITES 4
Twelve goals scored in Everton's opening practice game at Goodison Park on Saturday, and the fact that six of them were obtained by Dixie Dean is a good augury for the coming season. He obtained four in the first twenty minutes, and he could easily have added to the number. Certainly, without exerting himself to the full, Dean showed a welcome return to his best form, and the impression he created was that he is in tip-top physical conditions, and still possesses all the skill and speed which has made him England's best centre-forward. The Blues were represented by most of last season's League players, and the fact that at half-time they were leading 5-1, and in the end won 9-4, indicates their overwhelming superiority over the second string. A feature of the first half was the sound work of the Blues' intermediate line, with Griffiths outstanding at centre-half, and Hart and Kelly good, effective wing halves. Cresswell, and more particularly O'Donnell, at full back, were equal to all the demands made on them. Ritchie and Dunn were the most effective wing. They worked well together, and Ritchie, besides being an early scorer, provided Dean with many goal-scoring chances.
NEWMAN'S GOAL.
Weldon did a lot of useful work, but he and Stein did not work as well together as the right wing. The Whites lacking in confidence in the first half, showed up better in the later stages. Their only scorer in the first half was Martin, but afterwards Attwood scored twice and Wilkinson once, Dean adding two more goals for the Blues and Weldon one. Wilkinson, the former deputy for Gallacher in the Newcastle United team, and Attwood, at centre-forward showed strong, forceful football in the later stages, and Martin also played well. Critchley at outside-left for the Whites, worked hard but he had a hard nut to crack in hart and O'Donnell. Of the Whites defenders Common and White were the most effective. Kennedy at left full back was inclined to shirk his responsibilities. Daves for the Blues made several splendid saves, but he had nothing near so much work to do as Sagar, who should have saved at least three of the goals scores against him. The teams were; - Blues; - Davies, goal, Cresswell and O'Donnell, backs; Kelly, Griffiths, and Hart (captain), half-backs; Ritchie, Dunn, Dean, Weldon, and Stein, forwards. Whites: - Sagar, goal; Common and Kennedy, backs; Robson, White, and Rooney, half-backs; Critchley, Wilkinson, Attwood, Martin (Captain), and Lewis, forwards . The attendance was 12, 000 and the gate receipts £395.
SECOND PRACTICE TEAM.
Everton second practice match takes place on Wednesday; at 6-45, the teams chosen being; Blues; - Davies; Common, J.O'Donnell; Kelly, Griffiths, Hart; Ritchie, Dunn, Dean, Weldon, Stein. Whites; Whites; - Sager; Kennedy, W.O'Donnell; Bryan, White, Virr; Critchley, Webster, French, Easton, Lewis.

DEAN’S SIX OUT OF EIGHT
Liverpool Echo - Monday 19 August 1929
Bee’s Notes
Reams of copy have been written around Everton F.C and Dean.  Those who knew not the man nor the circumstances, pretended to tell the fortunes of Dean and, therefore, Everton.  Those who knew him best know that he had given a severe thought to the care of his conditions, and the determination was in him to do better than last season, and recapture the lost Dean attributes, which included headed goals, shot goals, and general strength in leading attacks.  There was just a trace once more (at the trial game on Saturday) of the “dicked head,” which was common to him last back-end, yet in the early days was quite out of the routine. 
THE STARCH. 
However, Saturday showed his fitness and his freedom and flair for goals. He will gain much confidence through this succeed in getting six out of eight goals, but what charmed the crowd of 15.000 spectators who matte a charity gate of £400, was the fact that some of his goals bore the old—that is to say, the "young" —Dean stamp; he had to forage for them; he had to squeeze through; he had to show speed against the long-striding  Kennedy and the forceful Common, who looks on these games as charitable if not charity affairs, and cannot produce his best and sternest defence. Dean's scoring will lead some to imagine that once again the line is without balance and without a scorer save the middle man. Time will show whether they are right in guessing at the future results and effects, but this much I am bound to say at this juncture. These trials between first and second teams are a great and grave manner by which we can fall into wrong forethoughts.  The game on Saturday may be styled variously. Thus one could say that it showed the Everton first team in great form. A dainty, yet definite, side—a side that appealed to the populace in every rank, from goalkeeper to the scorer. But having said that, one comes to the defeated side, and it is made plain that some of the youngsters found the occasion too much for them There were half-backs who held off the task they knew was before them, hence the show to made by some of the senior side was very " happy." until we think that there was no one to say them nay That’s exactly the point at which we run into difficulties. The crowd on Saturday was in its brightest and kindliest mood If O'Donnell made one of his jelly-fish movements, with a tip, a tap, and a torrent of energy to escape the meshes into which he had got himself, the crowd roared, and said what a "wag" O'D, is. But in a League game the crowd would have gone blue in the face, and asked Mr. O'Donnell why he didn't "get shut." Of course, O'D, is not tongue-tied—even if you do not always grasp his Newcastle phraseology or brogue. It is the salt of his life that he can take liberties, and remind us of the days when he played centre forward or inside left. He is the salt of the defence, and Dean is the starch of Everton’s collar work in attack. He stiffens the front line.
OTHER PLAYERS ON VIEW
It was interesting to see Newcastle’s cast off Wilkinson, and it was a pity he was crocked just before the finish because he had been warming up to his work pretty sharply.  He was always a darting type of forward, like the great McKay of Sunderland and Newcastle; and the second team attack had not got any constructive ideas; they worked without plan.  Martin tried many fine moves to change the line into a five-some, but Lewis at outside left and Critchley at outside right got any return for their work.  The losers’ half-backs were poor.  Wilkinson has, I think, been a general forward, but inclined to centre-forward, and one would like to see him tried there, even though he appears to lack the inches necessary to the centre-forwards need of to-day.  Attwood is a fine figure of a man and a strong shot, he can afford to wait and in the meantime he should develop his footcraft.  Sagar, the reserve team goalkeeper, had a hefty time and his best work was done when he charged or dived down at a ball and gripped it.  he has no great height and he could not hope to live with some of the shots that passed by in their flight, but there were others.  A result such as 8-4 suggests two verdicts; either the first team are going to be very, very good, or the second team is going through the mill from teams of ordinary calibre. We must watch the reserve team, because methinks they are about to show themselves the crux of the situation.  It is no use beating a poor side 8-4 and taking a wrong conception of the winner’s strength –not that the first team could do more than win handsomely.  The ground was a study of fine, green grass; there was not many divots cast up and the outlook and the outlay suggest that the turf will be better than for many years; it was a costly business, but proved worthwhile.  This, together with the meeting of old friends in their customary places (with clean hands and faces), makes the opening of the season a very interesting business. 
PRESENT, SIR!
There, near the sub-way, was the ever-present Murphy; there, in the charge of the tickets was the ever-present Herbert Barker aided by John Fare; upstairs the walls had been decorated with directors’ photographs; the new broom, Theo Kelly, was calling for Mr. McIntosh for ‘phone attendance; the band was playing so that they could be heard, Mr. Chairman Cuff was keen to size up all features, photographic or otherwise; the Press members paid their respects to the club for the alteration of their half-time “den,” which is now all that one could wish for, whereas it had been below standard; Goodison Park had an air of authority and football fervor that one can sense, of not smell, as one passes to the stairs of the Goodison Park club.  It is something very definite, and it has the same effect upon my heart strings as does me remembrance of the boys before the King at Goodison or the singing boys at St. George’s Hall, or a jamboree march.  Heart strings are funny, are they not?  They pull the hardest heart and sometimes make tears come to the eyes, even though the cause is simply a display of youth in all its beauty.  Perhaps it is a phase of jealously because we cannot enter into that sixteen-year-old channel again.  So much, them, for the Everton tryout and turn-out.  The next trial is on Wednesday, at 6.45.  the teams are;- Blues; Davies; Common, O’Donnell; Kelly, Griffiths, Hart; Ritchie, Dunn, Dean, Weldon, Stein.  Whites; Sagar; W. O’Donnell, Kennedy; Bryan, (New Ferry), White, Virr; Critchley, Webster, French, Easton, Lewis. 

NAPS CRY “EXCELSIOR!”
Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 20 August 1929
By Bees
Picture two sides thrashing out the bowls theories at the excellent Sefton “course” picture the end with “Bee’s Naps” in a victory, which repaid for their one and only defeat.  Then come with me upstairs; there’s something doing; a medley of noises and a mixture of colours, a parsonic looking chairman (Mr. Tom McIntosh, of Everton F.C) in the chair, supported by a number of well-known sports, including Fred Geary, the all-rounder; Director Gibbins, Mr. H. Barker, the president of the Royal Exclesior Club (Mr. Bert Allman) with its captain Mr. Adam Dodd, a host of others, and the “Echo” bowling party not a whit downhearted and there in full force.  They climb the sixteen stairs, four a time, an fill a room whose walls tell of other meeting places.  Surely none of these A.O.B and L.O.O societies have the fun this Naps night has in this room?  Outside the railway employees gather from their work to list to the songs, passers-by stop survey the top room and list to the music.  Inside the magic of the evening is presented to us; Bert Jones strike me the piano; the “miserable friends,” Fred White, starts to warble in any language he fancies at the moment, and that’s how the Naps’ night starts its best side –the social side.  I was awfully glad to hear Secretary T. Williams say.  “The match is as nothing; the social side is the thing.”  For you see although I get 15 on my score-card I think this figure accumulated through handiwork at dribbling the bowls when the marker was not looking.  It was all great fun, and there was some very fine bowling, too; enthusiasm ran rife; an old player in Mr. Stringfellow compared old notes; John Ward brought an array, and although Mr. W. Barnes was not able to be present to carry on in his inimitable manner he had laid the foundation-stone for a most enjoyable night on and off the green.  Mr. Dave Reubens sang with excellent voice; Jack O’Rourke brought a touch of quiet comedy strain into his work; Frank Molyneux called for a “plum,” and provided a plum and a plum turn; Frank Williams excelled himself with “Bendigo”- a rare artist, whom age cannot wither nor custom stale; and finally G. Neville White “jumped to it,” and rattled off his numbers with verse.  Mr. White works through with a will and has a happy knack of gathering the fold to him in an opening sentence; he did a great work of art when he borrowed a half-crown piece from the Scottish chairman for use as an eye-glass –and got away with it!  Some people have all the luck; but we only wanted fun and we got that in lumps.  These were the scores, published “without prejudice.” 

EVERTON’S FURTHER TRIAL TO-NIGHT
Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 21 August 1929
TWO O’DONNELLS ON VIEW
Bee’s Notes
To-nights at 6.45 Everton F.C complete their practice matches, and the features as compared with Saturday are that Common comes in place of Cresswell, Virr is due to turn out, and Easton, French, and Webster are to have a run.  The teams are;- Blues; Davies; Common, O’Donnell (J); Kelly, Griffiths, Hart; Ritchie, Dunn, Dean, Weldon, Stein.  Whites; Sagar; O’Donnell (W), Kennedy; Bryan, White, Virr; Critchley, Webster, French, Easton, Lewis. 
SHADES OF DIXIE
Everton’s practice game, on Saturday, showed Dixie Dean in his best form, and everybody will wish him another bumper season.  Dixie himself would be the first to smile could he see the advertising leaflet a friend has sent.  It deals with the virtues of mate, the national tea drink of Brazil, and says.  “The extraordinary resistance and agility of the Uruguayan footballer Romano, who captured in Europe in the title of world champions, is attributed to the constant use he makes of mate.  What we would like to know is this; Are the Arsenal doing anything about it, and what will they offer? 
A correspondent writes;- I was at the Everton practice match and found there was being distributed pocket fixture lists of Everton and Liverpool matches on the following condition that you had to buy a parody (a dirty publication) I have informed the police. 

BLOWS FOR EVERTON.
August 22 nd 1929. The Liverpool Post and Mercury.
THREE FAMOUS PLAYERS INJURED.
SERIOUS OUTLOOK FOR SEASON.
BLUES 3 WHITES 1
By “Bees.”
It has often been suggested that trial games in public are only of use for charity's sweet cause and that from a playing point of view they serve no purpose, can hold no real effect, and generally produce a lot of injuries through players being ultra-careful, it being known that the more one studies escapes in trial games the more certain a foot or a blow causes an injury. Already Everton had Troup down through a minor operation; then Wilkinson left the field through cramp this being the Newcastle man's first effort to play in his new colours, and finally, last night some 6,000 spectators saw two calamities. First Virr, the half-back who had been laid up for months with a damaged knee “went” ligament trouble causing him to stop off play in less than a quarter of an hour. This was a blow.
GRIFFITHS CARRIED OFF.
Rooney was brought from the grandstand to take his place, and in a later period Griffiths, the Welsh international was carried off through ligament trouble and his place was filled by hart, Martin being called from the grandstand to take the vacancy that arose in the half-back line, and providing the best shot of the match, as it so happened. Everton are naturally very perturbed about the affair, which has cut into their known best ranks very severely there are no signs that they have quite the right type of men to slot into the first team for League duty on Saturday week, and the outlook has, in one might become quite black. The game was won by the first team against the reserves side by 3-1, and was of an easy-going nature, albeit some of the youngsters of the minor side strove hard, and Webster, the newly made professional, a local from Collegiate Old Boys, refused to be lightly shaken off in his tussels with J.O'Donnell, whose brother was a sturdy back for the losing side, and once used a double foot tackle that might have led to further trouble.
RITCHIE IN FORM.
As it was, Hart and Kennedy got into the wars. Ritchie was bang on his shooting, and centring form, and scored two good goals, while Weldon, late on, took the third point, and the Reserves team scored their only point early on through French heading Webster's initiation work to fruition. Davies played his customary sure game, and Sager, this time showed more confidence and concern about his positioning. Sagar indeed did well for the shots sent to him were stiff and the ground and the ball were wet –the ground held the top-spray of rain, so that the footballers found it hard to work accurately. Dunn did many delicious things, but whereas Dean got six out of eight in his first match, he now was content to act the part of pass-maker. Teams : - Blues; - Davies, goal, Common and J. O'Donnell, backs, Kelly, Griffiths, and Hart (captain), half-backs; Ritchie, Dunn, Dean, Weldon, and Stein, forwards. White; - Sagar, goal; Kennedy and W.O'Donnell, backs; Robson, White and Virr, half-backs; Critchley, Webster, French, Easton, and Lewis, forwards.

HARRY MAKEPEACE
Daily Herald - Thursday 22 August 1929
Harry Makepeace the former Everton footballer, who everybody is certain was preposterously premature in his retirement from first-class cricket, is generally regarded as an exponent of extreme caution.  But this is a mistake.  If Makepeace is sent in first he usually makes good by making certain that his county is provided with a solid foundation stone.  But if Lancashire have plenty of runs in the book, this grimvisaged old campaigner can play the most delightful cricket.  Good strokes are, after all, the result of a fine technique and artistic temperament.  Makepeace has both these essentials. 

ARE TRIAL GAMES WORTTH WHILE?
Liverpool Echo - Thursday 22 August 1929
TROUP, VIRR, GRIFFITHS, AND OTHERS MAY BE OUT OF THE EVERTON SIDE SOME TIME
Bee’s Notes
The stairs looked black at us last night when we left Goodison Park.  Upstairs they had been coated with that supposed unlucky colour, green.  At any rate the game under notice, the last trial of Everton F.C., became a trial in very truth, for the club were left with many problems to solve, and where there had been optimism there was naturally a clam reflection that the position was serious.  It is no use burking the issue or the position; the club is badly placed for half-backs through in disposalof Albert Virr and Griffiths last night.  Virr went in less than a quarter of an hour; Griffiths went about half-time, and both are today studying Sir Robert Jones’s football hospital regarding ligaments. 
This is the position at the moment;
Troup has had a slight operation.  It will mean time before he reappears
Virr has had a reopening of an old trouble.  He looks like being out for some time. 
Griffiths has been complaining and is now suffering ligament trouble, being carried off.
Wilkinson, of Newcastle, went off in his first game was muscle trouble.
Hart and Kennedy got two sharp knocks, but they may be sound enough in a few days.
DIFFICULTY AND DOUBT
Everton thus view the opening day with difficulty and doubt; it’s a great shame, for we all wanted to be able to judge the position by the opening game in the League series, and take that as indicative of what we might expect.  Dean had got his six out of eight; the half-back work had been of moderate character, but at least Kelly was sound and White is a stocky sticker at centre-half back, with plenty of “body” to carry him through.  The second trial game, however, shattered some ideas, and the club deserves sympathy in being pitched into difficulties so early on.  Certainly they have the knowledge that the back division and the goal berths are all right.  Sagar gave a much improved display last night, and had a lot of severe handling to do from Ritchie, who was in his fiercest driving mood, being well served by the centre forward and his capable partner Dunn, much of whose work bears a stamp that bears no debate-except when it fails to come off in a League game, at which period the crowd turns venomous.  Davies, too, gave a polished display and promises to have his best season- in class football –he has had nothing but successes so far in his romantic rise.  The two O’Donnells were on view for the first time in Everton colours, and the younger boy, if at times crude, showed the heartiness associated with family traditions; in fact he made one double-footed jump-tackle that would have been labelled by a referee. 
FULL OF PASSES
Though Dean did not get a goal, he was prolific with passes made in inimitable style and suggestive of an unselfish desire to distribute play, as centre-forwards are supposed to distribute it.  He has been labelled anything but a distributive type, yet actually I claim he has always been that manner of centre-forward if he could find partners up to take the pass or the shot.  The trial game has at least given us a view of Ritchie’s power, and the confidence the right wing has obtained will not be out of place nor yet lost upon the men who felt they could do nothing right last season.  Meantime, it is necessary to chronicle that Rooney and Martin were taken from the stand during the game to make up the teams, and Martin produced the hottest shot of the match without getting a goal.  It was good to see the brightness of Webster, who is a local, and none the worse for it judging by the way he stuck to O’D., and to his forward task. Easton began very cleverly and faded out a trifle.  Nothing went well for the club, and in the 6,000 spectators was one who fell ill, and was taken off by the ambulance men.  Such games as these make one wonder whether practice games are really wise or worthwhile.  They lead you into traps; they provides injuries to players who more readily fall into injury through trying to be over-careful not to strike an unlucky patch.  Aston Villa, among other clubs, cut them out in recent years.  Certainly they whet the appetite of the spectator, but they are liable to produce fear, venom, “inside” debates between players and form that is utterly unreliable. 
STRENGTH AT RAKE-LANE
In the list of successes was Templeman, one of those Everton “A” players who start in the “A” team and get no further.  Everton “A” picks up the cream of the local talent when it is in its teens, but few of the boys make worth-while progress.  Templeman is one of the number.  He is not small, but he is of the type which needs weight to carry through football ideas.  Dribbling, he showed himself to be a player.  His next move is to find out when he has dribbled far enough. 

Davie Raitt's Future
Dundee Courier-Saturday 24 August 1929
By DON JOHN
I UNDERSTAND that there is possibility that Davie Raitt, Blackburn Rovers' full-back, will to a London Third Division club, who recently have been making inquiries. The non-retention of the former Everton and Dundee player was one of the surprises in the Ewood camp towards the end the season.
SYME, the clever young centre-forward of Dunfermline Athletic, has been attracting the attention of quite number of English clubs, and I am told that Liverpool and Everton are especially keen on securing his services. Syme is very prombing player. He has a splendid knowledge of the centre-forward game and is a crack shot.

TIT-BITS
Star Green 'un - Saturday 24 August 1929
Matt Dixon, an Everton lad, who can play either wing or centre half-back.

STUD MARKS
Liverpool Echo- Saturday August 24 1929
By Louis T. Kelly

EVERTON INVALIDS
Liverpool Echo - Monday 26 August 1929
Bee’s Notes
Troup is out of the nursing home, Virr and Griffiths have gone through their operations for cartilage during the week-end, and are progressing favouravly.

WHAT EVERTON HOPE
Athletic News - Monday 26 August 1929
DEAN AND HIS INSIDE COLLEAGUES
NEW ARRIVALS
Everton experience last season was admittedly disheartening.  The team generally provided good football without obtaining value for their play, while late on injuries brought about a loss of confidence that endangered the position of the club.  Much will depend upon whether the inside men will provide Dean with the opening he requires for the International centre-forward has shown in the practice games that he has completely recovered his confidence and ability to crown a movement with success.  The management, however, are confident that they have the right material at hand, and will probably depend upon the same team which opened their Jubilee year to carry them through.  The club have tried and experienced players in the half-back division, and if they show the form of which they are capable the forwards should have every opportunity of displaying their ability.  There has been little recruiting, the principal newcomer being J. Wilkinson from Newcastle United.  Another new arrival is W. O’Donnell, a right full-back, and brother of J. O’Donnell.  He had a successful time with Connah’s Quay last season. Attwood a centre-forward from Walsall, Robson a right half-back from Morpeth and Webster, an amateur last season, joined the club last back end and did well in Central league games, and with Bryan, a local product, will have further opportunity of making progress.  Of the players who have left, Hardy, the goalkeeper, has gone to Bury; Carr, a left half-back, has joined his brother at New Brighton; while Meston has gone to Tranmere Rovers, Jones to Southend United and Forshaw to Wolverhampton  Wanderers.  Harry Cook will again see to the physical condition of the players, and will be assisted A.J. Tucker, late of Plymouth Argyle and Exeter City in place of B. Smith, who met with a fatal accident during the close season.  The manager of the “A” team in place of the late D. Kirkwood is T. Kelly, who for ten years was secretary of Orrell Wednesday, a successful local club. 

Everton directors in scotland
Dundee Courier-Tuesday 27 August 1929
REPRESENTATIVES from Everton were present at the St Johnstone- Rangers league match at Perth. The object of their visit was Imrie, the Saints' stalwart half-back. Last season the Toffee Makers were exceedingly keen to secure the transfer of the Fifer. who is a useful man in any of the half-back positions, but had to return empty-handed. They have again returned to the attack, but whether they will be successful in their quest or not remains to be been.

EVERTON S MISFORTUNES
Burnley Express- Wednesday 28 August 1929
It is announced that Everton, whom entertain Burnley at Turf Moor on Monday next, September 2nd (the first home engagement of the season) will open the season without three of their regular players, Griffiths and Virr, the half-backs, were operated on during the week-end for cartilege trouble, while Troup, who has left the nursing home after operation of another sort, will hardly be fit before October. The half-back problem also looks like causing Everton considerable trouble, the club is not over-strong in reserves. White, who has led the forwards in Dean's absence, and has appeared at half-back, will most likely be called into service left-half against Bolton Wanderers, on Saturday, with the captain, Hunter Hart, moving to centre-half, a position he occupied before the advent of Griffiths from Wrexham.

THE RESOLUTION
Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 28 August 1929
Bee’s Notes
Mr. J. O’Neill writes in a remarkably frank manner;- I would be much obliged if you could find space in your valuable notes for this appeal to Evertonians;- Fellow supporters, here we are again at the start of another season –one that may take us burst with pride at being Everton followers, or one that may make us fell a bit, sorry for ourselves.  But come what may let us show the rest of the football world that although blue is our favourite colour, “we don’t mind those grey skies,” at least now and again.  Let us all make resolutions, never to forget from first to last, that the players are not machines, to give every man a chance, and not to act as if we had all come from Newcastle, Sheffield, or whenever the visiting team happen to have come from.  Good luck to the Blues! 

NEVER BEATEN
Liverpool Echo - Thursday 29 August 1929
EVERTON’S TASK ON SATURDAY
REMARKABLE RECORDS
BOLTON’S CUP SIDE PLAYS AT WALTON GROUND
Everton start the football season against a side that has an exceptional record.  They meet Bolton Wanderers, who are the Cup winners.  Bolton’s Cup side has never been beaten in cup, league or friendly game.  Everton, and Dean in particular, will be keen to the first in the field to wipe out the extraordinary run of fortune.  Bolton’s run of success began when the little man Cook of Dundee joined them.  He was some time before he got into the side, but once he got in the team began to mow through the opposition and if they did not win, they did not lose.  Everton will face this side with the knowledge that there is much at stake; Pym; Haworth, Finney; Kean, Seddon, Nuttall; Butler, McLelland, Blackmore, Gibson, and Cook.  Jennings, the Welsh International left back plays against Manchester City Reserves and has apparently sunk his “benefit” grievance.  Everton, through injuries, cannot pick their team till to-night.

EVERTON TEAM TO MEET BOLTON WANDERERS.
August 30 th 1929. The Daily Courier.
EXPERIMENTS AT HALF-BACKS AND FORWARD LINE.
Seven of the men, who took part in the final match of Everton's last season campaign, appear in the team to meet Bolton wanderers, the Cup holders in the inaugural match of the season at Goodison Park tomorrow. The rear division have left untouched, but owing to injuries, the Everton directors have had to rearrange their middle and forward lines.
CASUALTIES.
The absence of Griffiths, the Welsh International and Virr-both of whom were injured in the trial match is likely to be felt, and an experiment has been made with White, who act as pivot for tomorrow's game. White has deputized for Dean, at centre-forward before. Kelly is brought in at right half, while Hunter Hart crosses to the left half back. While players in the last match last season at Newcastle, where he filled the inside left position with Troup in the outside.
MARTIN-STEIN WINGERS.
Dunn and Dean are the only forwards of the team beaten 2-0 by the St. James's Park side, on the occasion referred to, who will oppose Bolton tomorrow, when Martin and Stein will company the left wing. Ritchie will partner Dunn on the right. The teams chosen last night will be; - Davies; Cresswell, J'Donnell; Kelly, White, Hart; Ritchie, Dunn, Dean, Martin, Stein, The Reserves team against Burnley, at Burnley (Meet exchange station 9-40) will be; Sagar; Common, W O'Donnell; Robson, Kennedy, Rooney; Critchley, Wilkinson, Attwood, Easton, Lewis.

A CHEDGZOY FOR EVERTON
Liverpool Echo - Friday 30 August 1929
FAMOUS WINGER’S SON JOINS GOODISON APRK STAFF
Everton today signed on Sydney Chedgzoy, so of the famous Sam Chedgzoy.  The boy is a winger, as his father was, but as a schoolboy showed distinct promise as a centre half, and was played there.  His father, however, desired that he should follow on in his own position on the extreme right of the forwards.

EVERTON ON THEIR METTLE
Liverpool Echo - Friday 30 August 1929
By Bees
Everton open our tournament with a very attractive game, provided as they are with the Cup winners as visitors.  Bolton claim something unheard of prior to yesterday; they are alone in having an eleven that has played for months and lost neither friendly, Cup, or League match.  Everton will be very happy to take the opportunity of being number one to stop this startling run.  It is unfortunate that Everton have suffered stern blows from Fate thus early, but maybe their introductions of newer types of young men will result in Bolton having the chase of their lives.  One looks for increased football ability from the attack; the defence can be depended upon.  Bolton are not exactly world beaters, yet one has to admire their team spirit and their extremely valuable asset of lasting the last thirty minutes; they won most of their games in that period.  It will be a great and lasting lesson tomorrow at Goodison Park, and I should like to be there to see it and judge the Goodison and Bolton strength; but I must needs go north.  Whatever happens we may be assured that the fare at Goodison Park will be appetizing; there should be enough personality in these twenty-two players to provide a rich day’s sport.  Bolton may prepare for the worst and hope for the best.  I wish the Everton club luck in this their opening stanza of what may be their most searching season for many a year. Everton; Davies; Cresswell, O’Donnell (J); Kelly, White, Hart; Ritchie, Dunne, Dean, Martin, Stein.  Bolton; Pym; Haworth, Finney; Kean, Seddon, Nuttall; Butler, McLelland, Blackmore, Gibson, Cook.
GOODISON MUSIC
Aigburth Silver Prize Band (conductor, Mr. H. Wearing) has again been engaged by the Everton Club to play at their matches.  The band has just been equipped with a new set of silver-plated instruments.  The programme for Saturday will be a special Lawrence Wright programme, as follows;-
Two-step “Dada” foxtrot.  “All Alone in Lovers Lane.”  Waltz “My Flame of Love,” foxtrot, “Heart of the Sunset”: section, “On with the Show of 1929”; waltz, “Just Plain Folk,” foxtrot, “Happy Days and Lonely Nights”: and Lonely Nights”: waltz, “Carolina Moon”; foxtrot “I’ve Never Been Kissed”; two-step, Shinaniki Da.”

CUP HOLDERS TO BEAT EVERTON
August 31 st 1929. The Daily Courier.
BOLTON FIRE AT GOODISON PARK.
Everton have already run into misfortune and, as explained yesterday in the Daily Courier, have been compelled to make experiments among the forwards and halves. Whether these will be successful or not has yet to be seen, but with liberal help from their supporters, they may be able to overcome their difficulties1 The absence of Griffiths may mean a lot to the Goodison side, but everyone will wish White, the ex-Southport centre forward the best of luck on his new position as pivot in Blaclmore he had a trustful and energetic leader to watch and the result may well depended in his success. The Everton combination on paper looks strong enough, for anything, but when we bear in mind the players work at last campaign anything many happen. I think the Blues will do well to divide the spoils, but I am afraid that the Trotters will return with the points. The kick-off is timed for 3-15 and the teams are; - Davies; Cresswell, O'Donnell; Kelly, White, Hart; Ritchie, Dunn, Dean, Martin, Stein. Bolton Wanderers; Pym; Howarth, Finney; Kean, Seddon, Nuttall; Butler, McClelland, Blackmore, Gibson, Cook.

EVERTON SIGN YOUNG CHEDGZOY
August 31 st 1929. The Daily Courier.
Everton yesterday signed in Sydney Chedgzoy, son of the famous Sam Chedgzoy. The boy is a winger, as his father was, but as a school-boy showed promise as a centre-half, and was played there. He played for New Brighton last season, and has been sought for by Exeter City and other clubs.

Ted Sagar
Derby Daily Telegraph -Saturday 31 August 1929
Everton have been associated with the purchase of a first-class goalkeeper for some time now, but as yet the star has not been fixed up. Instead the Goodison officials have contented themselves this summer with the discovery Edward Sager, a. youngster who last season played with very minor club called Moorends at Doncaster. have received a tip that this lad is the real goods in goalkeeping talent and that he will go far.

BURNLEY RES V EVERTON RES
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 31 August 1929
Burnley Reserve had the better of the day in the earlier stages of their game with Everton Reserves, but Sagar had only one shot to save from Ross.  Walmsley saved cleverly from Critchley, but shortly afterwards he ran out to a long drive by Kennedy, and missed the ball, which entered the net, giving the visitors a soft goal.  Sagar saved Everton by his fine goalkeeping, stiff shots from different angles giving him no trouble.  Half-time; Burnley Res 0, Everton Res 1.

GOAL RUSH AT GOODISON PARK
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 31 August 1929
DEAN, BLACKMORE, AND BUTLER SCORE IN GAME OF TIT-FOR-TAT
STEIN’S GREAT GOAL
CROWD IN BREATHLESS EXPECTANCY
EQUALISER ON TIME


Everton; Davies; Cresswell, O’Donnell (J); Kelly, White, Hart (captain); Ritchie, Dunn, Dean, Martin, Stein. Bolton; Pym; Haworth, Finney; Kean, Seddon, Nuttall; Butler, McLelland, Blackmore, Gibson, Cook.  Referee; Mr. H.E. Hull, Burnley.  There was a good crowd at Everton for the opening match; a fixture of great attraction, for Bolton fielded what they consider their wonder team, which has never been beaten.  The ground looked in bonny condition, and so did the Everton players in their new jerseys.  There was an excellent start, in that it showed Everton in a good light; in fact, it very nearly showed Everton as early goal-getters, for when Stein lobbed a ball over two defenders’ heads and so gave Dean a chance, it appeared that a goal would come in the first minute; but Bolton were not going to allow a happening like that, so they barred Dean’s way.  However, the Everton centre-forward, sizing the position in the twinkling of an eye, lobbed the ball back to Martin who got in his shot which, however, cannoned on to Haworth and went out to Ritchie, and Pym had to save a curling effort from Everton’s right wing.  The Wanderers set up an attack on the right flank until they ran up against O’Donnell.  From the full-back’s clearance Everton had another tilt at the Wanderers goal and Ritchie, with one of his superb job centres, dropped a ball into the goalmouth. 
TIE FIRST GOAL. 
Dean had run just a shade too far forward, otherwise a goal would have been a certainty, and, although Dean turned quickly and tried to flick the ball beyond Pym, the goalkeeper was there first and kicked clear.  It was stirring football, and Everton had played so well that it came as a bit of a shock when, at the fifth minute, Davies conceded a corner when Seddon shot, and from the flag-kick, which was never really cleared, Blackmore crashed the ball into the Everton net.  This brought more life into the game, and Everton went for an equaliser in great style, and I was particularly pleased with the work of White at centre-half, who distributed the ball exceptionally well—once in particular when he must have been only half conscious of what he was doing, for he had just previously been badly winded. 
DEAN'S RESPONSIVE GOAL. 
Dunne and Ritchie worked in perfect unison,and Dean brought fire into the line, while Martin was very subtle in his ideas.  As a matter of fact, it was a Martin pass that gave Dean his opening goal of the season, taken in his old style form, with Pym standing as a looker-on with never any hope of affecting a save.  Some of Bolton's work was also of excellent quality, and Davies had to make a great save to prevent Blackmore from adding to his goal-crop. The young goalkeeper timed his fall to a nicety and gripped a stinging drive in safe hands.  Martin came into the list of shooters, but there was just a trifle too much loft for his centre to prove a success. Still, a chance missed was better than no chance at all.  One piece of passing by Stein and Martin brought them an ovation, if it brought them no success otherwise; and when Seddon bumped Stein over in the penalty area, there was a strong call for a spot kick, but Mr. Hull, who was on the spot, passed it over McLelland and Butler once weaved their way through, the former making a perfect lob so that Blackmore would have had very little to do if theball had been allowed to reach him; but O’Donnell,  Cresswell, and White prevented this happening.  Nuttall had to leave the field for a few minutes, and, while he was walking off, Bolton with some intricate footwork got rather the better of a duel with the Everton defence, and Blackmore, who rarely misses an opportunity to shoot, gave Davies another warm handful to deal with. As a matter of fact, he gave the young goalkeeper two or three hot pieces of work in as many minutes. 
DOUBLE BY DEAN.
 Then Hart, with a linking tip pass with Stein, laid the foundation stone to a second goal, for the winger's centre dropped right to Dean's head and the centre-forward just turned the ball sufficiently to lift it right away from the reach of Pym. It was a perfectly made point and recalled championship days, and Kean, who once had an excellent day at this ground against Dean, tried a long shot, to which Davies went down smartly and confidently.  Gibson fa not looked upon as a scorer.  He is more of paver of the way, and when he tried a shot it was well wide of the mark. Haworth was one of the strong men of Bolton's defence. He was an absolute glutton for work.  Just before the interval the Everton goal had two narrow escapes. One was when Butler, standing alone, drove a rocket shot which hit the post. The other when Cresswell, standing in the twelve yards' line, deadened the ball, with Gibson standing alongside him. It was a thrilling moment, and must have been an anxious one for Everton.  They came out of it without damage.  The Wanderer’s goal was not immune, for Pym had to be very accurate when he punched away from Stein.  A much better save, however, was made by Davies when Blackmore, the shooting star, after coming to inside-left, drove in a great ball which Davies caught and saved in brilliant fashion.  At times Everton were inclined to send the ball into the air a trifle too much. 
Half-time; Everton 2, Bolton W 1.
Everton this half had both wind and sun so it was small wonder if they dominated the proceedings for a while, yet it could not be said that they made many calls on Pym, in fact, Davies had the hardest work to do after he had dropped on  centre from Butler, for Gibson ran right across his body while he was on the ground and the goalkeeper suffered an injury as a result.  Dean was as good, if not better, than ever, and when he headed back to Martin he opened the way to a shot, but the former Hull man could not find a true line.  Cresswell was right at his best.  His anticipation was as keen as ever and his kicking as clean and sound as a bell.  Stein was doing good work in Troup’s position, and he was always keen for a duel with any opponent, and he was not second-best every time, either. 
BUTLER EQUALISES
He made some clever centres, but by this time he was very closely watched.  The football all round had been of exceptional quality.  The crowd had been stirred by some very clever ball maneuvering and it was quite easy to see why this Bolton team had been unbeaten for such a long time.  Just when many though that Everton were about to break the Wanderers’ boast Butler came along and scored a goal at the sixtieth minute.  Butler is a winger who is noted for his goal-scoring feats, yet I am of the opinion that his shot should have been saved, for it appeared to go right over Davies’s head in its journey into the net.  Still, there was the qualiser.  A fine bit of inter-passing between Stein and Martin concluded with the latter passing wide from a topping scoring position, and then we saw some of the power of Bolton.  Each man seemed to know exactly where the other man was or should have been, and they plied their wares in this manner, which made the football a joy to watch.  Yet when all is said and done, they were very little in advance in this respect to their opponents who, however, seemed to have died down a little, so that the Wanderers showed up the more.  Pym had to stop a storming drive by Dunn, who had played a cute game, and there came a goal to Stein, who had dashed in on the off-chance of Kelly’s centre offering him a pass.  It was a good job that he did, for he was able to head the ball into the net at the 74th minute and score what was undoubtedly a popular goal.  He was near scoring another from close in- it was only a matter of inches which prevented him making same.  Ritchie scored what turned out to be an off-side goal, the whistle having gone, and Dean cleverly turned the ball towards him.  The crowd held its breath when Dunn came running up to take a shot, but the issue was a groan when they saw the ball flash past the outside of the upright.  Still, Everton persisted with their attack and Dean, after cleverly rounding Finney, brought Pym to a difficult save.  With one minute remaining, the Wanderers pulled the game out of the fire.  Butler made a centre, to which Cresswell could not get up, and it went right to the foot of Blackmore, who promptly banged it into the net.  Final; Everton 3, Bolton Wanderers 3. 

STUD MARKS
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 31 August 1929
By Louis T. Kelly

W. CHADWICK’S NEW CLUB
Liverpool Football Echo- Saturday, August 31 1931
Chadwick (inside-left) from the Wolves will strengthen this department (Stoke City) and add more “punch” 

CENTRE LEAGUE
Sports Argus - Saturday 31 August 1929
EVERTON V. BOLTON W.
At Goodison Park, in fine weather, before a crowd numbering 35,000.  Blackmore gave Bolton the lead after six minutes, following a corner.  This was against the run of play, but four minute later Dean placed Everton level, and 24 minutes later Dean gave them the lead with a header.  Bolton pressed, and Butler hit the post.  It was a hard, keen game.  Bolton, although facing the sun in the second half, did well, and from Butler’s shot Davies as hurt in saving his goal.  Bolton drew level when O’Donnell let in Butler for the winger to net after 15 minutes.  Stein headed Everton’s third goal after 24 minutes but Gibson levelled the scores on time.  Result; Everton 3, Bolton Wanderers 3. 

BURNLEY RESSERVE TEAM
Burnley News - Saturday 31 August 1929
Reserve at Turf Moor (v.  Everton Reserve); Walmsley; Knox, Heap; Conway, Hunt, Forrest; Heslop, Chambers, Pemberton, Ross, Clough. 

EVERTON V BOLTON
Sports Argus - Saturday 31 August 1929
At Goodison Park, in fine weather, before 35,000 spectators.  Blackmore gave Bolton the lead in six minutes, following a corner.  This was against the run of play, but in 10 minutes Dean placed Everton level, and 24 minutes later Dean gave them the lead with a header.  Bolton pressed and Butler hit a post.  It was a hard, keen game.  Half-time; Everton 2, Bolton Wanderers 1.
Bolton although facing the sun, did well in the second half and from Butler’s shot David was hurt in saving his goal.  Bolton drew level when O’Donnell let in Butler for the winger to net after fifteen minutes.  Stein headed Everton’s third goal in 24 minutes, but Gibson levelled the scores on time.  Result; Everton 3, Bolton Wanderers 3. 

 

August 1929