EVERTON 4 BRISTOL CITY 0
February 1 1915. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury
EVERTON'S SUCCESS.
Fa Cup Round Two.
Everton easily and decisively settled the pretensions of Bristol City in the second round of the Association Cup competition, although the visitors made a plucky fight, and for the first fifteen of the game had rather the better of the play. The remainder of the first half was fairly even, and Everton may have been somewhat fortunate to lead by two clear goals at the interval. Afterwards however, Everton's superiority was clearly established, and before the end the visitors were soundly beaten. Towards the interval Wedlock injured his right foot and moved to outside right. He resumed in the second period but he was very lame, and after nineteen minutes he retired and took no further part in the contest. Prior to his accident little had been seen of Wedlock, and, although the absence of the great little pivot was a serious loss to Bristol, it had no effect upon the result because as already indicated Wedlock was not the dominating force he usually is, and with a 3-goals' lead Everton had the game well in hand before he retired. The play never reached a very high standard; it was keen in the first half, but the weakness of the Bristol forwards in the second period was very obvious. Fern had not a single shot to stop during the first twenty minutes, and afterwards he was by no means kept fully employed; in fact, he had one of the easiest afternoons. Everton were by no means at their best the absence of Macconnachie, Galt, and Harrison having a decided effect upon the display of the home side. From the outset Bristol made determined efforts to get in the first blow, which usually means much in a Cup-tie. But Everton survived the onslaught, and Kirsopp ought to have scored in the first few minutes when instead of shooting when right in front of Howling, he put the ball across to Palmer, who, a moment or two, after went very near with a shot that rolled along the crossbar. Then the City forwards made their best attempts to score. Neesam, after Fleetwood had blundered, was finely placed, but he lofted the ball high over the bar, and then a terrific shot from Harris hit the crossbar. This paved the way for Everton's first goal, Clennell getting the ball into the net after seventeen minutes' play. Credit for the goal must be given to Chedgzoy. He cleverly beat both Moss and Wedlock before putting the ball across the Bristol goal, where both Palmer and Clennell missed a glorious chance and Howling only partially cleared Clennell was smart enough to get the ball again, and although he fell he recovered and netted with Howling helpless. At the end of the next seventeen minutes Kirsopp added a second point in very simple fashion. Palmer put in a beautiful centre, the ball coming to Kirsopp, who was right in front of the Bristol goal and unmarked. He took steady aim from easy distance, and again Howling was unable to prevent a score. With a lead of two goals, Everton proceeded to make the issue safe, and at the end of a further twelve minutes' play Parker added a third point with a long ground drive, taking a pass from Fleetwood who was standing near the touchline. Then just as Wedlock left the field Wareing rushed the ball into the net with a crowd of players round the Bristol goal. Clennell helping the ball on its journey. With such a formidable lead Everton eased up, and save an excellent run half the length of the field by Broad, the City made poor attempts to reduce the score against them. Fern had few difficult shots to deal with while Thompson and Simpson played an admirable defensive game, and if at times they did take risks they were both capable of covering their mistakes before any damage resulted. Makepeace and Fleetwood were prominent in a sound middle line. Chedgzoy and Kirsopp made a capital wing, the former often scintillating with brilliant and effective footwork. Parker was an excellent leader and Clennell worked with his usual doggedness. Palmer's numerous failures in the second half quite overshadowed his good work before the interval. Howling kept out many fine shots, and was in no way blames for the defeat of his side. Jones and Banfield were sturdy defenders. Moss was the best of the half-backs. The forward line was the weakest part of the Bristol team, although Neesam and Harris occasionally gave evidence of their ability. Attendance 24,000, gate receipts £700. Teams: - Everton: - Fern, goal, Thompson, and Simpson, backs, Fleetwood (Captain), Wareing, and Makepeace, half-backs, Chedgzoy, Kirsopp, Parker, Clennell, and Palmer, forwards. Bristol City: - Howling, goal, J. Jones, and Banfield, backs, Nicholson, Wedlock, and Moss, half-backs, Broad, Brown, Neesam, Picken, and Harris, forwards . Referee Mr. A. S. W. Conroy.

BLACKPOOL RESERVES 2 EVERTON RESERVES 5
February 1, 1915.
CENTRAL LEAGUE (Game 20)
Everton: - Mitchell, goal, Stewart, and McFayden, backs, Brown, Challinor, and Grenyer, half-backs, Houston, Nuttall, Wright, Weller, and Roberts, forwards.

EVERTON’S COMFORTABLE WIN AT HOME
The Liverpool Echo-Monday February 1 1915
Bee’s Notes
FOUR TAKEN NONE GIVEN
The crowd at Goodison Park on Saturday had a very fine sample of how second division teams manage to spring surprises on classier teams. The way Bristol City’s forwards started was calculated to gibe Everton pause. The least blunder when Neesam, Picken and Harris were scurrying along, and Everton would have been a goal down. One goal early on to a second division team means a rearrangement of their team; everyone suddenly becomes a full back. Although the going was not as good as it looked, Everton’s back did not break down, and so soon as the Everton forwards began their attacks on the City defence I said; “This team will be beaten comfortably.” The reason for my optimism was that I could not believe in the City’s defence. Their backs kicked hard and took risks, and in general played typical second division style. At close range, however, they were haphazard, and a line like Everton’s was bound to do damage. Yet Everton forwards did not wholly please Chedgzoy fell away after a brilliant start. He took too many liberties against a dogged half back named Moss, one time a Villa player, I believe. As against that fault I must make special comment upon the goal that Chedgzoy made possible. It was a great piece of finessing. He waited an appreciable time on the touch line, and seemed to have teased the defenders ion till they must crowd him out. Little spaces was left for him to work in but he managed to turn the ball inward and fast, and he cut between the two and then beat his next opponent by a gentle tap. It was neat, effective football, and showed how to get out of a crush by other means than crashing the ball against the legs of an opponent. Kirsopp made him a nice partner and cared for him to the extent of drawing the defence ere parting with the ball. Further, Kirsopp scored -a habit that he shows, and very useful too. Clennell scored, as he deserved to do; in fact, his shooting is always so strong and well-placed that he deserves a much better bag than he is credited with. Parker, Wareing and Kirsopp took the opportunity of scoring a goal on their reappearance to the first team, and I thought they were kindly disposed to Bristol, after Wedlock has left the field through injury. Palmer started with a rustle and bustle that promised well, and one centre from him caused a goal. So far so good. Afterwards he drew blanks when easily placed. At half back Makepeace was best, and the others below their customary form. At back, there was rare strength and determination, and in goal Fern had a P.S.A.
BRISTOL’S BEST
It was an unhappy day for Bristol. They lost their captain, Wedlock, who in the first half had shown up with his usual prominence in heading. His loss took the sting out of the side, for at the time he had to go to outside right-this was in the first half- the City were just getting up steam and enthusiasm again, and were troubling Everton’s defence, if not their goalkeeper, Neesam was the star forward and could he have finished his efforts better he must have been much talked of. He’s nippy, plucky, and has nice control over the ball. He was over anxious to shoot after beating his man, and did not keep the ball down-a fault with many forwards, and a point where old-time footballers could give present day players a good lesson. Brown and Picken were useful, and Harris was a clever wing man. Moss was the best half back, and the backs stolid fellows of height and weight, and just the sort to do well in their own class. Howling made one great save from parker, and was not to blame for the four goals scored against him. 

CENTRAL LEAGUE
Blackpool Gazette & Herald-Tuesday 2 February 1915
SEVEN GOALS
PROLIFIC SCORING AT BLOOMFIELD ROAD
The encounter between Blackpool Reserves and Everton Reserve at the Bloomfield Road ground, on Saturday, produced a poor game, and the spectators, who included a large number of soldiers, were not over sorry when the final whistle blew. Everton were a much better balanced team than Blackpool, and more weighty, but considering that Blackpool had a difficulty to raise a team, they did not do so badly. Three Territorials stationed in Blackpool were included in the Blackpool team, and considering that they had not played together before they did not do so badly. In the first half Wright ought to have saved the first goal, and Rishton was undoubtedly to blame for the second. If these two mistakes had not been made, the score would have better represented the run of the play. Everton were admittedly the better team, but they did not deserve to win by so great a margin. The teams were;- Blackpool Reserves;- Wright; Rookes and Rushton; Preston, Keenan, and Middleton; Yarnall, Walker, Heywood, Farrington, and Cardwell. Everton Reserves;- Mitchell; Stewart and McFayden; Brown, Challinor, and Grenyer; Howarth, Nuttall, Wright, Weller and Roberts. Referee, Mr. J.I. Turner, of Preston. Blackpool kicked off, but the visitors were the first to attack. Rookes conceded a corner, and the home custodian had to save from Wright. Howarth and Nuttall made a neat move, but the latter shot outside after running well in. Farrington and Heywood took the play to the other end, where the former.
HAD a CHANCE
But shot outside. After about ten minutes Everton took the lead, Rushton miskicked and let in Nuttall. The latter shot, and although Wright got to the ball it slipped out of his hands and into the net. Heywood gave Cardwell a lovely opening, but he centred too far across after running in. a free kick for Blackpool gave them a chance, and from this Heywood shot in. Mitchell dropped on the ball, but before the home forwards could rush him through he threw the ball for a fruitless scorner. Roberts forced a corner at the other end, where Nuttall headed against the bar. Wright was fortunate to pick the ball up and clear.  Blackpool made a dash to the Everton quarters, where Heywood gave Mitchell a beauty.
SOME PRETTY PLAY
By the home inside men produced a corner, but from this Farrington shot outside. Cardwell and Farrington exhibited some good football in a movement on the left, but when Farrington got a good opening he shot at too long range, and Mitchell cleared. Heywood also showed good work in a run, but his centre went to Mitchell, who cleared. At the other end the home custodian tipped a beauty from Wright over the bar for a fruitless corner. After about half-an-hour Roberts broke away on the Everton left, and from his centre Howarth drove into the net from long range. Everton were much the better team. Once Howarth broke clean through, but his shot went wide. A free kick was given against Mitchell for carrying the ball too far. From this Mitchell made a grand save from Keenan.
Half-time; Everton Reserves 2, Blackpool Reserves 0.
Everton attacked on resuming, but were soon driven back, and when Yarnall got the ball he was whistled offside. Another move by Yarnall saw him shoot the ball across the goal. Mitchell could not reach the ball, and it only wanted a tap to score, but Farrington missed it, and the ball rolled outside. Farrington missed another great chance, after breaking clean through by shooting wide. Rookes conceded a corner at the other end, but this was got away. Farrington once called upon Mitchell from a centre by Yarnall, and a minute later Yarnall rattled the side-net with a good shot. From a corner the Everton goal had another near escape, McFadyen being lucky to kick away a shot from walker. Everton further increased their lead just afterwards. Howarth broke clean away, and from his centre Wright easily shot through. From the kick-off the home forwards made a neat run, which ended in Farrington scoring. Mitchell was again penalised for carrying the ball too far, but this was got away. A foul against McFadyen gave Blackpool a lift, but they could do nothing with it. Roberts broke away down the Everton left, and from his centre Nuttall increased their lead. A minute later Roberts again centred for Wright to score a fifth. McFadyen was again penalised for fouling Yarnall, and from the outside man’s kick Mitchell cleared. Play was very scrappy towards the close, but a few minutes from time Blackpool had a penalty, and from this Rushton scored. Result;- Everton reserves 5, Blackpool Reserves 2.

CUP AND DERBY GAMES
The Liverpool Echo- Tuesday February 2 1915
Bee’s Notes
Interest in the Liverton games has been at a high point, even if the attendances have shown a falling off. Next Saturday the interest will be at boiling point, because our local sides meet at Goodison Park, and a fine earnest game ought to be seen. Liverpool have their usual “score” to average -a defeat at Anfield spurring them on; and Everton will seek to prove that their form at Anfield was quite correct. The kick off has been delayed till 3.30 and consequently the spectators will have much more time than last week after he leaves work. The draw, to some people’s way of thinking, has given Everton an easy thing. Don’t you believe it. While Mitchell is at centre half Queen’s Park Rangers will take some shaking off. They are a big built team, and those who saw them last season at Anfield must realise that they are “fitted” for a tough game. I am and feel hopeful that Everton will win, but the air of “it’s a certainty” must be east away. Everton will not win without scoring goals against a dogged pair of backs and a centre half whose personality counts for much.

ALTERATIONS FOR THE DERBY GAME.
Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 03 February 1915
Bee's Notes
The teams for the local Derby are;- Everton (v. Liverpool), at Goodison Park on Saturday; kick-off 3.30 p.m.  Fern; Thompson and Macconachie; Fleetwood, Galt and Makepeace; Chedgzoy, Kirsopp, Parker, Clennell, and Palmer.  Liverpool; Scott; Longsworth, and Pursell; Lacey, Lowe, and McKinlay; Sheldon, Banks, Pagnam, Miller, and Nicholl. 
Everton Res (v. Barnsley Res), at Barnsley, on Saturday;- Mitchell; Simpson, and Weller; Brown, Wareing, and Grenyer; Houston, Nuttall, Wright, Howarth, and Roberts. 
Everton have decided once again to make no changes where one was expected.  Thewir team is reinforced by Galt and Macconnachie, and therefore is virtually at full strength.  The men went to Southport today for an airing, and are reported fit wand well. 

ALTERATIONS FOR THE “DERBY2 GAME
The Liverpool Echo-Wednesday February 3, 1915
Bee’s Notes
The teams for the local “Derby” are;- Everton (v. Liverpool), at Goodison Park, on Saturday; kick-off 3.30 p.m. Fern; Thompson and MaConnachie; Fleetwood, Galt, and Makepeace; Chedgzoy, Kirsopp, Parker, Clennell, and Palmer. Liverpool; Scott; Longworth, Pursell; Lacey, Lowe, and McKinlay; Sheldon, Banks, Pagnam, Miller and Nicholl.
Everton Res (v. Barnsley Res), at Barnsley on Saturday-Mitchell; Simpson, and Weller; Brown, Wareing and Grenyer; Houston, Nuttall, Wright, Howarth and Roberts.
Everton have decided once again to make no change where one was expected. Their team is reinforced by Galt and MaConnachie, and therefore is virtually at full strength. The men went to Southport to-day for an airing, and are reported fit and well. Liverpool have decided on one change, Metcalfe being omitted and Banks being included. The position of the Anfield men calls for a strong effort from this week onward until such time as their League position is safe. Last season the Cup bothered the Anfield club’s attentions to League matters, but now they have one object, and they should set about it manfully and earnestly. It is of no avail hoping that there will be no relegation and promotion this season. It is a weak reed to base one’s hopes upon, and, to be perfectly candid, I think it is a device of someone whose wish was father to the though, that someone of course, being concerned about a club with which he is connected. There is nothing wrong with the Liverpool defence, and the half-backs are taking their share of the work with success. There is need for a big improvement among the forwards and swift and accurate snapping of reasonable chances will bring the attacks to a good standard. They have weight if not height, and each man is capable of delivering a strong shot- that is why the lack of success bothers the Anfield followers. If they were known to be poor shots their hesitancy would be understood.

HIGH AND LOWLY
The Liverpool Echo-Thursday February 4, 1915
Bee’s Notes
Spectators should make a note of the change of the time of starting in the Liverton game on Saturday. Instead of 3.30 it is 3.20. these odd minutes make a difference. I have before now tried to combine racing with football, and I find that it is awkward to “catch up” to a game even if one has missed only ten minutes play. An experiment with the mixture of sport leaves one without satisfaction. For instance, many folk have tried Aintree races for the first part of the day’s sport, and then rushed to Goodison Park or Anfield. They have been told of all that has happened in the first half, but seeing is believing, and the second half leaves them cold, and the game is without real enjoyment. So spectators if you would see the complete game on Saturday at Walton, you must be present at 3.20 if not before Everton stand high in the League and Liverpool low. It will, therefore, be a fight of desperation and it is hard to see how a definite result can be accomplished if the Liverpool forwards copy Everton’s example and shoot. In the half back line Everton have the bulge on their rivals, but in a meeting between two such keen rivals anything may happen to throw form out of gear. For the benefit of answer to correspondents and ‘argufyers.” 

TIM COLEMAN TROUBLE.
Nottingham Evening Post - Friday 05 February 1915
FOREST FORWARD PAILS TO ANSWER A CHARGE.
Tim Coleman, the well-known Forest inside right, should have appeared at the Nottingham Police court to-day to answer a charge of being drunk and disorderly in Millstone-lane last night, but when his name was called he had not put in an appearance, and a warrant was accordingly issued for his arrest.

OFF TO BLACKPOOL
Liverpool Echo - Friday 05 February 1915
Bee's Notes
Everton have been doing a type of special training this week, but next week, in view of the oncoming Cup-tie and their rearranged game at Aston Villa's ground on Wednesday, they are going on Saturday night for a week's training at Blackpool.  The kick-off in the mid-week game at Aston Villa is 3-20, not 10.30, as one paper has it -a curious error! Fancy football starting at an hour that would shock a theatrical and pro player!  Everton by the way, can play Harrison in the Cup-tie, his period of suspension having expired in time.  This item is given to answer a number of correspondents. 

Initating Parker
Liverpool Echo - Friday 05 February 1915
Bee's Notes
Another personal item; -A certain individual is passing himself off as Robert Parker.  He's been doing it for some time and this paragraph is intended to warm him that he is seeking what he is certain to find -trouble, Parker's "deputy" is very much like the original, except that he is a bit shorter.  He has been dodging landladies for rent and food, and altogether has worked the trick very well for some time.  He shows sound judgement, that's certain, for it appears that he has always quoted "Bee's Notes" when he is trying his game on.  He never, it is said, attempts anything further than the points mentioned in my notes.  Well, well, what a life we actors lead!  Landladies and other should be very chary in future with anyone pretending to be Parker. 

EVERTON PLAYERS AND SPECIAL TRAINING
The Liverpool Echo-Friday January 5, 1915
Bee’s Notes
The trouble is to find room for all the live news that is at hand to-day. First let me introduce you to points of the morrow’s “Echo.” First, I have obtained sketches by Tom Webster, who has no superior as a football caricaturist. He was at Everton last week, and although handicapped by the height of the Press box he has done some striking sketches for the “Echo.” Then my “city man,” as I term him, has written a sound article for to-morrow’s issue on the Lord Desborough scheme. All Civic Guard men should read “Pfs” article. 
A CAPITAL SUGGESTION
As there is no Cup-tie of note in London on February 20, Everton’s opponents, Queen’s Park Rangers, have suggested that the match should be played at Stamford Bridge, London’s big ground, on which play. Centrally situated and of tremendous holding capacity, there can be no doubt that the Bridge would be an excellent place for the cup-tie. All depends upon terms. Everton are prepared to play there, but they are not prepared to pay for the privilege. And they are wise, too. They are prepared to keep to the draw as it was made, and let it be known they have not and will not ask Queen’s Park Rangers to transfer the venue to Goodison Park.
OFF TO BLACKPOOL
Everton have been doing a type of special training this week, but next week, in view of the oncoming Cup-tie and their rearranged game at Aston Villa’s ground on Wednesday, they are going on Saturday night for a week’s training at Blackpool. The kick-off in the mid-week game at Aston Villa is 3.30, not 1030, as one paper has it- a curious error! Fancy football starting at an hour that would shock a theatrical and pro, player! Everton, by the way, can play Harrison in the Cup-tie, his period of suspension have expired in time. This item is given to answer a number of correspondents. 
IMITATING PARKER
Another personal item;- A certain individual is passing himself off a Robert Parker. He’s been doing it for some time, and this paragraph is intended to warn him that he is seeking what he is certain to find-trouble. Parker’s “deputy” is very much like the original, except that he a bit shorter. He has been dodging landladies for rent and food, and altogether has worked the trick very well for some time. He shows sound judgement, that’s certain, for it appears that he always quoted “Bee’s Notes” when he is trying his game on. He never, it is said, attempts anything further than the points mentioned in my notes. Well, well, what a life we actors lead! Landladies and other should be very chary in future with anyone pretending to be Parker.
THE LCOAL “DERBY”
Everton and Liverpool F.C meet tomorrow at Goodison Park, and Crawford is absent! There’s a novel introduction to the Liverton game. It seems impossible to think of the teams meeting and Crawford not being on the playing field. A correspondent asks me whether Pursell has ever played against Everton. Of course he has. Fortunately for once in a way both teams will be at full strength. Ever since Liverpool’s players chose their team for the Cup meeting with Everton at Aston Villa’ ground there has been a difficulty over team selection for this local “Derby” game. Tomorrow the change will be welcome. “All O.K,” says Messrs Watson and Cuff. Let me point you out a coincidence. Last season when Liverpool won at Goodison Park their reserve team was playing at Anfield to Stalybridge. To-morrow the coincidence is stared, for Stalybridge are at Anfield. Will the coincidence be carried to its full heights? That remains to be seen. Everton have Galt and MaConnachie back again, and therefore they hope to, and believe they will, strengthen their League position. On the other hand, Liverpool trusty that their forwards will shoot hard and often and that their lowly state will be raised somewhat. The match promises a great game and a great crowd. Trust that the occasion will not be too much for the players and that the standard attained in the last ten years will be maintained. We don’t want wrestling matches and every player should remember that fair play is a jewel and that all of them are earning their money by the profession of football. Here are the teams for the great game, and here’s luck to both sides;- Everton;- Fern; Thompson, MaConnachie; Fleetwood, Galt, Makepeace; Chedgzoy, Kirsopp, Parker, Clennell, Palmer. Liverpool;- Scott; Longworth, Pursell; lacey, Lowe, McKinlay; Sheldon, Banks, Pagnam, Miller, Nicholl.

TERRITORIAL FOOTBALLERS DEATH
Staffordshire Sentinel -Saturday 6 February 1915
Official intimation has been received of the death of Alfred Lorrimer, an outside-right of the Burnley Football Club, as the result of an accident on February 1st, in Egypt, where he was serving with the 2nd East Lancashire Territorial Field Ambulance. Deceased who was 23, lived at Longridge. He played for Longridge in the West Lancashire League before signing as professional for Burnley. By the same post as the notification f his death his parent received a letter from him saying he was in the best of health.

SCOTTISH AT GOODISON PARK
February 6, 1915. Liverpool Daily Post
Liverpool Scottish parade at Fraser street this morning at 11.15, and march through Prescot-street, Breck-road, Shaw-street, and Islington. On the suggestion of Lord Derby, for whom no detail is too small in his daily labours on behalf of recruiting, the detachment will visit this afternoon's football match at the Everton ground. The Western Command authorities gave ready permission for this extension of the visit, and rapidly altered all the arrangements already made. The Everton executive have also shown much courtesy in meeting the requirements involved in carrying out Lord Derby's suggestion. The draft, accompanied by both bands, march to the football ground from Fraser-street. It is hoped recruits will follow. The Scots leave Exchange Station at 9 p.m., for Blackpool.

EVERTON 1 LIVERPOOL 3
February 8, 1915. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury.
LIVERPOOL TURN THE TABLE.
FINE VICTORY OVER EVERTON.
The usual thing happened at Goodison Park on Saturday when Liverpool gained the victory over Everton. So far as “form” is concerned it was the unexpected that happened, but as every enthusiast knows, when these local rivals meet the respective positions in the League table count for nothing; and as Liverpool usually manage to reverse the decision obtained at Anfield, it was in keeping with the natural order of things, that Everton should be beaten. So far as the game was concerned it will certainly rank as one of the best ever played between them. It was keenly fought, full of incident, and, what is most important, free from the slightest suggestion of foul play. During the initial half Everton had slightly the better of the argument, and their lead of a goal to nil, at the interval was deserved, for their forwards finished better than the Liverpool lot. Early in the second period the Anfielders were awarded a penalty kick, from which Sheldon scored. This success brought to the surface all the best of Liverpool's skill, and the play fluctuated much in Liverpool's favour. Liverpool's two subsequent goals were well earned, and although Everton were always triers and often dangerous the superior dash of the Anfielders gained them the day and two valuable points.
From the outset both sets of forwards got to work in good style, and Fern and Scott were early in evidence. The shooting was all from long range, and in anticipation both custodians proved themselves clever masters. The half-backs played a very important part in the initial half; in fact, they quite dominated the play, so much so that the forwards were repeatedly out-maneuvered, and many promising movements were not allowed to materalise. At the end of thirteen minutes' play, however, Clennell scored for Everton. Macconachie successfully challenged Miller, and sending the ball forward Clennell obtained possession in an excellent position, driving home a beautiful ground shot that Scott failed to reach. The nearest Liverpool came to equalising was an excellent attempt by Banks, who from close range levelled a shot at Fern. The custodian, however, brought off a remarkable fine save; and he also excelled himself later when he took a spinning ball from Miller and a hard drive from Lowe with the ease of a county cricket. Parker was ever on the alert for an opening, and Scott was rather fortunate when he tripped a beauty over the bar. The opening of the second half saw Everton still the aggressive side, and a centre from Palmer went right across the Liverpool goal until Chedgzoy sent the ball wide. Then as the positions were reversed and Chedgzoy middled well, Palmer ought to have scored, but he allowed Scott to nip in and kick clear. Several times the Liverpool forwards were served with excellent opportunitise, and although they worked well to a certain point there were no “snap” in their game, and they failed to clinch their work when in the goal area. After eleven minutes' play Pagnam fought his way through the Everton defence, and was nearing shooting distance when Macconnachie brought him down. From the penalty kick , awarded Sheldon scored, and from this stage Liverpool played with greater determined. Still the Anfield forwards displayed their dallying methods, and on two occasions –once Sheldon and then Nicholl –stood stock still with the ball while the Everton defence recovered, and thus two favourable openings were neglected. Fortunately for Liverpool these blunders were neutralised by a goal five minutes later from Nicholl. Macconnachie was somewhat to blame for this second disaster, for as the ball was passed forward by lacey he allowed Sheldon to run through the centre. Pagnam missed the ball altogether, but Nicholl was adjacent to him, and he immediately shot hard and true, the ball finding the corner of the net quite out of Fern's reach. Ten minutes from the end Liverpool made the issue safe with a goal from Pagnam. The Anfield centre took the ball as it came from Sheldon, and with only Thompson to bar his way to goal he took the shortest course, and with a deadly shot he completed a thrilling piece of work just as Thompson bowled him over. Liverpool deserve much praise for their fine victory, although for the major portion of the game Everton were the better side, and it took the Anfielders a long time to recognise their own weakness. Still, when the Anfielders did do so, they undoubtedly held the advantage. Scott brought of some remarkably fine saves, and Longsworth and Pursell did much that was brilliant. Lacey, Lowe, and McKinlay made a splendid half back line, and none did better than Lacey, who fairly revealed in his work. Miller and Nicholl made a capital wing, and Pagnam, although he made several mis-passes and was occasionally slow in getting away, was a capable leader. Sheldon had something to do with all three goals, and he was the most prominent of the line, but Banks was below the standard of the others. Fern kept a grand goal, his manner of fielding the long shots being really clever. Thompson played a good game, but Macconnachie rather spoiled his effective work by two costly mistakes. Fleetwood, Galt, and Makepeace compared favourably with Liverpool's excellent middle line. Chedgzoy, Parker and Clennell stood out well in the Everton attack, Palmer and Kirsopp being the weakest of the line. Att 30,000. Teams: - Everton: - Fern, goal, Thompson, and Macconnachie, backs, Fleetwood, Galt (Captain), and Makepeace, half-backs, Chedgzoy, Kirsopp, Parker, Clennell, and Palmer forwards. Liverpool: - Scott, goal, Longsworth, and Pursell, backs, Lacey, Lowe, and McKinlay, half-backs, Sheldon, Banks, Pagnam, Miller, and Nicholl, forwards. Referee Mr. H. H. Taylor.

DEPARTURE OF LIVERPOOL SCOTTISH
February 8, 1915. The Liverpool Echo
The contingent of the Liverpool Scottish who are being drafted to the front terminated their visit to Liverpool on Saturday evening, when they left for their training quarters at Blackpool. They began the day with a route march from Fraser-street, and afterwards, accompanied by both bands, they marched to the Everton Football ground. Looking exceedingly smart, they were hailed with cheers from people along the route. In the evening they marched from headquarters, led by the mounted police along London-road, William Brown-street, Dale-street, and Moorfields to Exchange Station, where, as they entrained, they were given an enthusiastic send-off. It is hoped as the result of their visit that recruiting for the Scottish will be brisk.

BARNSLEY RESERVES 1 EVERTON RESERVES 0
February 8, 1915.
CENTRAL LEAGUE (Game 21)
"A Promising " Reserve."   
Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 09 February 1915
 It is good see that Everton Reserve are doing things more keeping with their name-plate." A fortnight ago they won at Blackpool by 5-2, and on Saturday last they rubbed in the Cup-tie verdict on the Barnsley folk by winning 5-1, after being down goal half time. Some of the success was due to the introduction of brainy forward named Howarth—a " local " forsooth. Howarth against Blackpool played on the extreme Wing, and on Saturday was at inside left. scored against Blackpool, and on Saturday helped himself to two good goals. Howarth has been playing and off —a. curious ' term "—with Everton Reserve, but Latterly has played so well, that he has helped manfully victories. He has no help from Nature, his weight and height being of poor use. But he makes up the deficiencies for his skill. His case is one further illustration of trying the young local. Before being tried by Everton he was but a Sefton Park League player; yet his good football has caused him to be given pro form for Everton.

A HIGH CLASS DERBY GAME
The Liverpool Echo-Monday February 8, 1915
Bee’s Notes
First let us give praise where it is due. All the players taking part in the “Derby” game at Goodison Park on Saturday merit highest praise for their clean and sportsmanlike game. In the first half there were but three fouls, and there were not more then technicalities, and were not due to spleen. In the second half, despite the allowance of a penalty kick and the danger of a second such kick being granted, the players kept their heads, and did credit to themselves and the game. By their sound sense they gave you to the 33,000 spectators present- as a matter of fact, there must have been nearly 35,000 spectators, for, in addition to the number given above, there were 200 of the Scottish and other soldiers turned in through “the big gate,” and were not registered. The receipts were practically £1,000 and the standard of play did us all good. There was no blood, and I do not remember a stoppage for injuries. Therefore, players please accept out hearty handshakes. The Liverpool clubs have been renowned for their cleanliness in “Derby” games for the last ten years or so, and never was there a better exhibition of play and sportsmanlike than Saturday’s. The footwork of the defenders was sound as a bell, and the craft of the forwards was enjoyable to behold. There were weaknesses, but they were few, and one of them has led to a change in the Everton side that plays at Aston Villa’s ground on Wednesday next, Roberts, the former Crewe player, getting his first chance in senior football. Palmer cannot complain that he ahs not had trial time.
THE GOALS
The first was due to Clennell’s ground-drive -a thing to be feared by all goalkeepers. It was a straight, sharp shot, and Scott could not be blamed for not stopping it. He is one of the best, and the shot would have beaten the best. I said a few days ago that Clennell had not had fortune with his shots, accidental blocking of the ball being his bete noire. However, he keeps coming to publicity’s department by reason of his single goals, and on Saturday his point set Liverpool fighting against odds. Until half-time they were without success, thanks to the way fielded the ball. Many times he had fast balls sent at him, and he was placed at an awkward angle to make a clean catch. However, his save and clearance -all done in one action- were excellent. He had more work to do than Scott, yet Scott had to contend with parker and Clennell’s drives from short range, whereas Fern had a deal of longish work to attend oi, with the exception of the shot by Banks, which Fern ran out a yard or so to prevent Banks seeing much of the goal-a wise precaution, daring and justifiable. So we are agreed, I take it, that both goalkeepers gave us a great display -it is a long time since each goalkeeper was called upon so frequently with stiff work. The equaliser was the result of MaConnachie jabbing Pagnam-a decision of Mr. H.H. Taylor’s that was taken without demur. Sheldon’s place kick was kept low and was true. Liverpool deserved to be on equal terms for they ahd steadily worn down the Everton half backs and had hammered hard at two backs who were most difficult to beat. Sheldon had wisely tried all tricks against MaConnachie. First he tried the back heel, and MaConnachie was waiting this move. Later he varied his game, and left Mac guessing, and after long pressure the full back, whose defence had been brilliant up to this point, cracked up a trifle, and Sheldon enjoyed causing the three goals, even though he did not score. First there was Nicholl’s right-footed goal (half-centre, half-shot, I should call it). This was the result of Sheldon’s centre and Pagnam’s failure to gather the ball. The last point was gained through another right-wing centre, Pagnam this time taking the ball in his stride and driving home fiercely.
WELL DONE, SHELDON!
 Sheldon has not been so practical for some time. He disdained the finnicky business, which is only warranted when a player is standing offside and is called to take up a proper position. Nicholl, like Sheldon and Miller, did on one occasion take time to such an extent that the pass was baulked through Everton’s defence having the opportunity of getting “placed.” Still, all three were determined and we must take their case from the point of view of the day’s work, and upon that judgement is for them. Miller’s dribbling, if at times unnecessarily prolonged was of the James Settle pattern. He and Nicholl “palled” together admirably and if Nicholl had a fault it was that he centred back now and again. Sheldon was quite the star forward of the deservedly winning side and the weak link was banks, whose lack of success was not felt because Lacey kept Sheldon going with some admirably placed forward passes. Pagnam some people might describe as a weak link. I disagree. He scored, he passed well to his wings, and he tried long fast shots that did not come off because he did not kick aright. However, we have to take his pot shots as they come- and go. If they score they are good shots, if they lose; well, he tried and failed. The longer he plays the more assuredly will he trouble goalkeepers with those long drives. Experience will teach him much and I am waiting a time when he will “time” the ball a bit better, and will keep his feet-he’s down on the ground frequently, and the cause is undoubtedly found in the fact that he tries to spring to the ball-less eagerness will remedy this.
PERSONALTIES
The game will be remembered as a triumph against odds. Liverpool had to fight desperately and they never tired of trying. Their strength was mainly in the back divisions. There surely is no better back in the League than Longworth he dares all, and if by chance he miskicks he covers his error immediately. Pursell, too, was a shining light, punting and cutting in with effect. At half back the wisdom of playing lacey was once more evidenced, and Lowe and McKinlay were tremendous workers. I though that McKinlay and Lacey, by going forward at a convenient time, made for extra attacks upon the Everton defence. For #ward, well, the Liverpool side has been criticism earlier, and there is nothing to add except a word of congratulation upon their shooting-in recent games they have been plainly lacking in this respect. The losers played well. Liverpool played better. In the first half Everton were slightly the better side, and it was only when the gruelling had been in progress some time that Everton fell back. The three half-markers were study and reliable -until the last stages. At half back there was not the usual high standard, the ball-swinging idea tried by Liverpool sorely troubling the half backs. We have praised Galt and Makepeace many times; now we must say that they were not successful. Nor was Palmer. He showed up well early on, and two or three times placed the ball across safely and with judgement- as he should do, considering the chances Clennell and Makepeace gave him- still I will give him credit for what he did, and come to the verdict, that on the whole he was very weak, the simple chances, as usual, being his greatest trouble. Chedgzoy made some excellent solo runs, and wound up with passes to the left wing, passes that certainly should have been snapped up because the ball was dropped within four yards of the goal. He, Parker and Clennell were the best of the line, and Kirsopp didn’t play badly, yet was not a force. The line was not well balanced and has not been for weeks now through Palmer’s idiosyncrasies. Some players get trails forced upon them. Surely some other players deserved a trial prior to Saturday last? 

EVERTON'S SMASHING WIN AT ASTON.
Liverpool Echo - Thursday 11 February 1915
Two years ago the writer and 29,999 people stood outside the portals of the Villa ground. were locked out. Inside a crowd of 65,000 was locked in. I vowed I would never again leave a match "to the last minute !" Yesterday, after I had missed one train, I managed to arrive at Aston's ground at three o'clock - twenty minutes prior to the start. I found forty spectators, the majority talking a foreign tongue—they were Belgians. How times have changed ! I was the only member slending  for Liverpool, aye, and Lancashire* not another "outside"' pressman being present to witness Everton smashing victory at Aston, a ground where they have not been fortunate in previous years. Again, how times have changed!
Fore, Roberts
 It was at the Villa ground, if I do not mistake, that I saw M'Kinlay and Harrison make their debut in first-class football. Roberts, the Crewe player, who made his bow yesterday, is a smiling outside left —he's the first smile we have had since George Wilson left our outside left berth—and his sandy hair gives him his nickname straight away. He is small, earnest, plucky, and practical, has a lot to learn and something to forget, and. like Kirsopp. hie. speed neod* attention. Only once did put the ball behind a busy afternoon's work, and bis dribbling was done without hesitation, and was concluded, as wingers' finesse should be, with sound centre. Clennell seemed sink hit individuality more than once so that Roberts should have an opportunity. Here it maybe mentioned that tne team to go to Bradford will be the same as yesterday's, with the exception of Grenyer for Makepeace.
Emphatic, but Not Exaggerated.
It was an emphatic success Everton obtained, and, while due allowance must made for the paltry opposition, praise must be the winners. The onlv goal they yielded was sternly contested by Fern, who is not in ihe habit of going half the length of the field to protest against a verdict. parenthesis, might ask trie F A., when they consider their rearrangement of rules, to take in the subject of the make and shape of clubs' goalposts? Some are round; some are square; some are oblong; some in wood; some in iron. There should uniformity cn this important matter. When Hampton scored the ball appeared to rebound from the crossbar and eventually land Fern's hand it war- but a temporary checu for the conquering Everton team, and they soon proceeded to "carry on." Four were scored eleven minutes, which was rapid scoring that led to the crowd chanting their figure song, " One, two, three, four, five!" Parker scored first (twenty-three minutes), taking in his stride a chance that could have tried Clennell, who was, however, well placed as his comrade. Two minutes later the equaliser aforementioned Parker having been tripped inches outside the penalty area. Gait drove the free kick beyond t wall of defenders, Hardy being unsighted Parker, after this twenty-eighth minute stroke, strode through the bungling opposition and scored again—thirty-four minutes. After the interval Villa's early and eager rushes were baulked, and then Kirsopp tested Hardy, whose indecisive punch let Roberts.  Still Roberts had to show skill to beat a back, ana, having done this, his centre left Kirsopp a golden chance, and the goa!-a-match " jun.or neatly headed the bail beyond Hardy distinctly eased up till fouls became prickly, and thereafter they showed the ViLa that they meant business, and Hardy at this stage made his best saves without being able to stave off Parker's third of the day and twenty-sixth of the season—this goal the result of an excellently placed and paced shot.
Defence in Form.
While giving special prominence to the scorers, mention of the other links is essential. For instance. Fern made a masterly left-hand save when Hampton, who headed, felt, as everyone else felt, goal must the outcome. Then there was the of Maconnachie's clearance off the goal-line, of the destructive Galt's innumerable headers, of Fleetwood's hold on Bache, of Makepeace and Thompson's admirable game, of unexpected style of taking the ball towards the goal—inspiring runs that caused one of a bunch of Midland footballers to shout aloud, Well played, sir." The whole team played high-class football and showed determination and accurate shooting. Kirsopp has not played a better game since was placed the team. old Lament of the Aston club's is " Our backs are not of the Aston Villa standard.'' There need further. The team must remodelled. All the best men have lost their form at the same time.

ASTON VILLA 1 EVERTON 5
February 11 1915. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury.
THRASHING FOR VILLA.
EVERTON RETURN TO THEIR BEST FORM.
PARKER'S TWENTY-SIX LEAGUE GOAL FIFTH “HAT-TRICK.”
Aston Villa F.C. have rarely, if ever done as badly as in the present season. Their record bears many hall-marks, and when they have failed to get pride of place in the League or the Cup they have made a bold bid. Their form has been consistently good for a long spell, hence the huge and loyal crowd called “Aston”; hence also the ground improvements made on a massive scale for the purpose of accommodating their large following. This war's outbreak broke the first link, the work being curbed, and business being brisk; the attendance's shrank in all ways. In addition, the team has fallen to pieces, and is now receiving League disasters at home. Bolton recently won at Villa Park by 7-1; yesterday Everton won 5-1, and the novelty of a visiting team scoring double figures was only prevented by some masterly saves by hardy, who twice displayed keen anticipation, Parker and Kirsopp firing point blank, while at other times Hardy caught balls that came to him at an awkward angle, the most notable case being a curling shot by Roberts, who was “tried” and paid for the trial. He is small, earnest, plucky, and practical, has a lot to learn and something to forget and like Kirsopp his speed needs attention. Only once did he put the ball behind in a busy afternoon's work, and his dribbling was done without hesitation and was concluded as wingers finesse should be, with a sound centre. Clennell seemed to sink his individuality more than once so that Roberts, who was making his debut for Everton's first team, should have an opportunity. In other departments Everton were as usual, and the improvement of the half-backs as compared to the “Derby” game made openings for the forwards. Here it may be mentioned that the team to go to Bradford will be the same as yesterday's with the exception of Grenyer for Makepeace. It was an emphatic success Everton obtained, and, while due allowance must be made for the paltry opposition, praise must be awarded the winners. The only goal they yielded was sternly contested by Fern, who is not in the habit of going half the length of the field to protest against a verdict. In parenthesis, might I ask the F.A., when they consider their rearrangement of rules, to take in the subject of the make and shape of club's goalposts? Some are round, some are square; some are oblong; some in wood; some in iron. There should be uniformity on this important matter. When Hampton scored the ball appeared to rebound from the crossbar and eventually land into Fern's hand. It was but a temporary check for the concerning Everton team, and they soon proceeded to “carry on.” Four goals were scored in eleven minutes, which was rapid scoring the Villa crowd of 8,000 spectators did not relish, even though they were forced to admit the manner of goal-getting. Parker scored the first (twenty-three minutes), taking in his stride a chance that could have been tried by Clennell, who, was, however, hardly as well placed as his comrade. Two minutes later the equaliser aforementioned. Parker having been tripped inches outside the penalty area, Galt drove the free kick beyond a wall of defenders. Hardy being unsighted. Parker after this twenty-eight minutes stroke, strode through the bungling opposition and scored again- thirty-four minutes. After the interval Villa's early and eager rushes were baulked, and then Kirsopp tested Hardy, whose indecisive punch left in Roberts. Still Roberts had to show skill to beat a back, and, having done this his centre left Kirsopp a golden chance and “the goal-a-amatch” junior neatly headed the ball beyond hardy. Everton distinctly eased up till goals became prickly and thereafter they showed the Villa that they meant business, and Hardy at this stage made his best saves without having to stave off Parker's third of the day and twenty sixth of the season –this goal the result of an excellent placed and paced shot. While giving special prominence to the scorers mention of the other links is essential. For instance Fern made a masterly left-hand save when Hampton, who headed, felt, as every one else felt a goal must be the outcome. Then there was the occasion of Macconnachie's clearance off the goal-line, of the destructive Galt's innumerable headers of Fleetwood's hold on Bache, of Makepeace and Thompson's admirable game, of Chedgzoy's unexpected style of taking the ball towards the goal –inspiring runs that caused one of a bunch of Midland footballers to shout aloud. “Well played, sir.” The whole team played high-class football' and showed determination and accurate shooting. Kirsopp has not played a better game since he was placed in the team. An old lament of the Aston club's as “Our backs are not to be compared with the Villa standard.” There is need to go further. The team must be remodelled. All the best men have lost their form at the same time C. Stephenson, Bache, and Hampton are now weak forwards; in fact J. Stephenson was the best of the attacking line yesterday. The half backs were uncertain in forward' and defensive moves, and Dobson was woefully weak, a term fitting the full backs, though in fairness to Lyons it should be pointed out that he was knocked through a Galt-drive “getting” his head. The sequel rubbed in the injury, for no sooner had Lyons recovered than Roberts hit him in the head by a centre. Humphries, C. Stephenson, and Galt were also injured in this the first victory Everton have obtained for some years at Villa Park. Teams: - Aston Villa: - Hardy, goal, Lyons, and Littlewood, backs, Dobson, Harrop, and Leach, half-backs, J. Stephenson, C. Stephenson, Hampton, Humphries, and Bache forwards. Everton: - Fern, goal, Thompson, and Macconnachie, backs, Fleetwood, Galt (Captain), and Makepeace half-backs, Chedgzoy, Kirsopp, Parker, Clennell, and Roberts, forwards.

ASTON VILLA OUTPLAYED BY EVERTON
Birmingham Daily Post-Thursday 11 February 1915
DEFENCE BEATEN FIVE TIMES
ASTON VILLA 1, EVERTON 5
The result of the League match at villa Park yesterday, when Everton defeated Aston Villa by five goals to one, tells very clearly the character of the play. Big as it as the majority of goals against then did not in the least exaggerate the inferiority of the home team. Everton played good football throughout the game, the men were clever individually and collectively they were a powerful team. On the Villa side there were two or three men whose play was tolerably good, but the team as a whole gave a shoddy display quite unworthy of a First Division club. Aston Villa have so far avoided relegation to the Second Division at any period in their long career, but the danger of descent overshadows the club at the present time, and the current form will have to be improved very considerably if that humiliating experience is to be evaded. Their display yesterday was listless in the extreme, and they went from bad to worse as the game progressed. During the first quarter if an hour there was a certain amount of animation in their play, and Bache was fairly successful in opening a number of dangerous movements, but the finishing work was so feeble that nothing resulted. But even during this period Everton’s attacks were much more difficult to check than those of the home team, and twice Chedgzoy, the cleverest and most effective outside right who has appeared at Villa Park this season, whipped the ball across the goal-mouth with such accuracy and sound judgement that Hardy was in imminent danger of being beaten.
THE FIRST OF FIVE
The first goal followed a long kick by Thompson, who foiled a concerted movement in which Clement Stephenson, Bache, and Humphries took part, Thompson stopped Humphries and his clearance enabled the Everton forwards to sweep down on the Villa goal in a body, and Parker shot into the net. Play had then been in progress twenty-three minutes, and two minutes later the Villa equalised, although the visitors disputed the goal. What happened was that from Bache’s centre Hampton drove the ball hard into goal, and Fern, with upstretched arms, just managed to stop it and return it into play; but the referee decided that the ball had crossed the line before Fern got his hands to it and promptly awarded a goal. Equality was maintained for only four minutes, however, for after a centre by Chedgzoy had been cleared rather luckily Parker was tripped an inch or two outside the penalty line. Galt took the free kick and shot straight into the net. From that point onwards Everton did almost anything they liked. Hardy did his best to save his goal from further down-fall, and Harrop worked coolly and judiciously at centre half-back, but the rest of the defenders seemed to be at a loss what to do. Thirteen minutes before the interval Parker practically walked between the backs and deftly registered the third goal for his side. During the early part of the second half there was a slight revival on the part of the home team, and had bache received reasonably good support from his colleagues even than a turn might have been given to the game; but Bache’s astute moves were too subtle for Humphries, and after a little while they ceased to be in evidence. Everton soon reasserted their superiority, and seventeen minutes after the restart Roberts, meeting a return from Hardy, centred and Kirsopp scored the fourth goal; while in the closing stages the fifth point was added by Parker. 
EVERTON’S STRONG DEFENCE
Everton were full value for their handsome victory, and impression the crowd of 5,000 very favourably. Well-balanced they were particularly strong in defence, the two full backs, Thompson and MaConnachie, playing together with a sound under-standing of each other’s methods, and co-operating with the men in front of them with excellent judgement. Behind them Fern had a fairly easy time in goal, and the only really difficult shot he had to save was a header from Hampton in the second half, which he dealt with very smartly. Galt, who effectively controlled Hampton, gave a strong, useful display at centre half-back, and he received adequate support from Fleetwood and Makepeace. Of the forwards Chedgzoy was the most brilliant, his speed, enterprise, and accuracy of footwork making him the most dangerous raider on the field. Next to him the most conspicuous men in the line were Parker, whose marksmanship was always deadly, and Roberts, a former Crewe Alexandra player, who was making his first appearance in league football at outside left. Roberts gave a promising display and is worthy of a regular place in the team, for he has craftiness in his feet and he knows how so centre. The Villa’s weaknesses need not be laboured. Hardy could not be blamed for the severity of the defeat, for in spite of his efforts the defence was the least satisfactory part of a poor side. Harrop, Bache, and C. Stephenson played well, but the rest may be mildly described as disappointing. Wallace, Ducat and Edgley were certainly missed. Teams;- Aston Villa;- Hardy; Lyons, Littlewood; Dobson, Harrop, Leach; Stephenson (J), Stephenson (C.), Hampton, Humphries, and Bache. Everton;- Fern; Thompson, MaConnachie; Fleetwood, Galt, Makepeace; Chedgzoy, Kirsopp, Parker, Clennell, and Roberts. Referee; Mr. P. Sant, Barnsley.

CARRYING ON GOOD WORK
The Liverpool Echo-Friday January 12, 1915
Bee’s Notes
Everton at Bradford will find tough opposition, but it is one that can be overcome. The Everton men have got into a swing now, and are likely to prove irresistible. Their forward line’s improvement, consequent upon a change of one position and a change of air-they are at Blackpool -will be hard to take down. Galt and Clennell were injured at Aston, but they are said to be all right now. We all hope so, in order that the team may be able to become even better welded; remember the Cup-tie is on Saturday week. The changes in the Everton team are Grenyer for Makepeace and Simpson for MaConnachie. Teams at Bradford; Everton; Fern; Thompson, Simpson; Fleetwood, Galt; Makepeace; Chedgzoy, Kirsopp, Parker, Clennell, and Roberts. Bradford;- Scattergood; Watson, Blackham; Crozier, Horne, Scott; Thornley, Little, Kirby, Baushop, and McCandless.

EVERTON TEAM ARRANGEMENTS.
Liverpool Daily Post - Wednesday 13 January 1915
Everton (v. Middlesbrough. at Middlesbrough, on Saturday, kick-off 2.30):—Fern; Thompson and MAConnachic; Fleetwood, Galt, and Makepeace: Chedgzoy, Kirsopp, Parker, Clennell, and Harrison. Everton Reserves (v. Manchester City Reserves), at Goodison Park, on Saturday, kick-off 2.45:--Broniilow; Simpson and Stewart; Brown. Wareing, and Grenyer; Houston, Nuttall, Wright, Johnston, and Roberts.

EVERTON RESERVES 5 STALYBRIDGE CELTIC 2
Feburary 15, 1915. The Liverpool Football Echo.
CENTRAL LEAGUE (Game 22)
At Goodison Park. Everton started very well in miserable weather, for they at once went away and forced a corner, which was poorly placed by Page. They took up the running of the opposite wing where Palmer and Howarth were rather sprightly, and the attack was finished by brown who shot into Tyldersley's hands. During the first quarter of an hour Stalybridge only broke away twice when Mitchell saved from Pike. Dodds and Pike were dangerous for the visitors, but were held in check by Stewart. Following a forward move by Chapman and Byrom the ball was passed back to Mitchell, who slipped and fell, his giving an opportunity to Pike, who slipped in and scored easily. At the other end Nuttall made a bold effort, but failed to score. Foster scored another goal for Stalybridge through slack defence. Tyldersly saved from page and Palmer. In the early stages of the second half Palmer and Nuttall were promince, and Wright finished another move by scoring Everton's first goal. The Blues tried hard for an equaliser, but it did not materislisle, and a fine move by Chapman carried play into Everton quarter's, but no damage was done. A sudden dash followed by Everton at the end of which fortune favoured Wright who scored an equalising goal. Immediately after Wright gave his side the lead, but hurt his knee in doing so and could not resume. Everton played with ten, but still monopolised the play, and Roy put them further ahead. After half an hour's play Wright resumed for Everton. Nuttall scored a fifth for Everton.

BRADFORD 3 EVERTON 0
February 15 1915. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury
A BLIZZARD AT BRADFORD
EVERTON BITTER EXPERIENCE.
FERN RETIRE OFF FIELD FROM COLD AND EXPOSURE
THOMPSON TAKES FERN PLACE AND CONCERNED ONE GOAL
GALT AND GRENYER THEN PARTIAL COLLAPSE.
MATCH ABANDONED AFTER THIRTY-SEVEN MINUTES
Everton's experience at Park Avenue may be best described as dire and dreadful. Trained athletic are of course, inured to all kinds of weather, but it is too much to expect human beings to play football in a blizzard of Arctic rigour and severity. Such were the conditions at Bradford on Saturday, and the fact that the teams braved the elements for thirty-seven minutes is a fine tribute' to the stamina. Incidentally, it is also a tribute to the hardihood of Yorkshire sportsmen, for quite 6,000 people faced the storm in order to witness a match, which ought never to have been began. Everton losing the toss, were set the task of confronting a piercing wind, which carried with it flakes of snow that froze as they fell. Accurate football was, of course quite out of the question, yet the game, while it lasted was fast and furious. Everton could make little headway against the biting blast, though Parker, Clennell, and Roberts all got through, only to be baffled at the critical moment. Kirsopp was also unlucky in shooting wide of the mark. Bradford meanwhile were making the running to some purpose. In the first few minutes McCandless missed an open goal, but this was amply atoned for a little later when Bauchop steered the leather into the net. The same player scored a second after a really clever individual effort, and Fern in trying to stop the ball fell heavily. He was helped off the field in a semi-conscious conditions, due to the cold and exposure. The referee consulted the linesmen as to the continuation of the game, and it was decided to go on. Thompson took Fern's place in goal, and was soon beaten by a fast shot by Kirby. This third point was followed by the partial collapse of Grenyer and Galt, and it was then that Mr. Chadwick realised the impossibility of proceeding, and decided to abandon the game. As we have said, it ought never to have been started, and any criticism of the play would be simply futile. Teams (refereed by Mr. W. Chadwick): - Bradford: - Scattergood, goal, Watson, and Blackham, backs, Crozier, Howie, and Scott, half-backs, Stirling, Little, Kirby, Bauchop, and McCandless forwards. Everton: - Fern, goal, Thompson, and Simpson, backs, Fleetwood, Galt (Captain), and Grenyer, half-backs, Chedgzoy, Kirsopp, Parker, Clennell, and Roberts, forwards.

BEES’ NOTES
The Liverpool Echo-Monday, February 15, 1915
Pretty day, Saturday! Enough to drive us express speed to our graves. I have had samples of weather latterly, one day I was drawn and another day could hardly pull a club from out a bag. So I know what the Everton and Bradford players must have felt like. The curious slight of a game being started with not a single spectator taking up a position behind the goals was the result of the blinding snowstorm at Bradford. Once when the ball was put behind the goal there was no one scale the rails and give the ball to Fern until a fellow at the programme’s number-board came down from his lofty position and punted it to the goalkeeper. All told, four Everton players were seriously affected. First Fern because exhausted, next Grenyer. Finally Galt and Roberts, through being “stone cold” had to be revived. The referee Mr. W. Chadwick, was unable to put the whistle to his mouth, and had to signal with his hands. Fortunately all the men are reported none the worse for their half-hour in the snowdrift. That Bradford should have scored three goals in that time is not surprising. Bradford won the toss, therefore did not have to fight against the wind and snow. League fixtures are getting more and more jumbled, and more than ever am I convinced that the F.A should have allowed the “carry on” in the usual fashion instead of making replayed Cup-ties Saturday games.

CALDWELL
Stirling Observer - Tuesday 16 February 1915
Reading has signed on their old goalkeeper, Caldwell, the ex-Everton player.  This has become a necessity owing to Crawford, the present keeper, "signing on," for the Army.  Caldwell kept goal for East Stirlingshire several years ago.  

EVERTON & CUP RIVALS SELECT SIDES
Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 17 February 1915
Bee's Notes
Last night the Everton directors met to settle their side for Saturday's third round tie of the Football Association Cup tournament.  The opposition is Queen's Park Rangers and by arrnagement the game will be played at Chelsea spacious ground, the Park Royal Ground having been blocked through railway matters &c.  Everton have recently been playing Roberts at outside leftand though he has played a most promising game, lack of experience was bound to cause him to be emuted, when Harrison had covered the time of his suspension for his affair with Barson of Barnsley, also a cup-tie of course - and therefore Harrison takes his post at outside left.  Last saturday Makepeace and Macconnachie were absent -lucky fellows, for the game was played in a snowstorm that eventually caused an abandoment.  These two artisties are now fit and well, and with Jefferis still unabl;e to take the inside right berth through his troublesome injury, Kirsopp is played as Chedgzoy's partner.  The teams readers; Fern; Thompson, Macconnachie; Fleetwood, Galt, and Makepeace; Chedgzoy, Kirsopp, Parker, Clennell, and Hasrrison. 
At Everton's ground their will be a junior "Derby" Liverpool Reserves having to face this team; Everton; Mitchell; Simpson, and Weller; Brown, Wareing, and Roy; Houston, Nuttall, Wright, Howarth, and Roberts.  Liverpool; Campbell; Speakman, and Wadsworth; Scott, Duffy, and Bratley; Birtrop, Rounds, Watson, Metcalfe, and McDougall. Time of kick-off for the cup-tie is 3 o'clock, but the reserves match starts at 3.30.  The receipts of the junior "Derby" are pooled to the Mersey clubs.  

EVERTON INTRODUCE HARRISON FOR CUP-TIE
February 17, 1915. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury
Last night the Everton directors met to settle their side for Saturday's third round tie of the Football Association Cup tournament. The opposition is Queen's Park Rangers, and by arrangement the game will be played at Chelsea's spacious ground, the Park Royal ground having been blocked through railway matters, etc. Everton have recently been playing Roberts at outside left, and though he has played a most promising game, lack of experience was bound to cause him to be omitted when Harrison had recovered the time of his suspension for his affair with Barson, of Barnsley-also a cup-tie, of course- and therefore Harrison takes his post at outside left. Last Saturday, Makepeace and Macconnachie were absent –lucky fellows, for the game was played in a snowstorm that eventually caused abandonment. These two artistes are now fit and well, and with Jefferis still unable to take the inside right berth through his troublesome injury, Kirsopp is played as Chedgzoy's partner.

LATEST WORDS ON EVERTON TIE
The Liverpool Echo- Friday, February 19, 1915
Bee’s Notes
Can Everton get through the next round of the Cup? Queen’s Park Rangers, the opposition have sacrificed some slight portion of their chance by playing at Chelsea’s ground a ground which the Everton players know, and one that isn’t unlike their own formation and spectatorial surrounding. Grounds count for much in Cup-ties, and had Everton gone to Park. Royal a place they have never set eyes upon, they would have been set wondering where the Park was, what the turf was like, whether it had a “crown” upon it, and so on ad lib. In a sense, the tie becomes a semi-final through the arrangements to play at Stamford Bridge, and I hope it is the forerunner of Everton’s appearance in a semi-final tie. The third-round tie tomorrow can be no walk-over in view of the game Queen’s Park Rangers gave Liverpool last season at Anfield. I recollect getting my head in hot water through putting up a heading to the victory of Liverpool over West Ham in the replayed tie at Anfield. It read; “Wat now clear to semi-final.” This it was said was a slight on Queen’s Park rangers and was calculated to do the Liverpool “boys” no good. There were such things as surprises in the Cup. I was reminded. However, it is history now that the way cleared by the victory over West Ham did lead to semi and even final honours. Queen’s Park, I feel sure, looked more dangerous than they really were, and theirs forward work was such that the solid Everton defence should hold them in.
FULL STRENGTH
Everton at full strength are undoubtedly a power. The defence is solid, the half backs are cunning and dour, and the fourths when “set” are dead on the target. It is too much to expect every man to be on form always; still the reappearance of Harrison will make the line robust, and the inside forwards will have chances provided by the wing men- Chedgzoy to Clennell and Harrison to Kirsopp. There is no forward game in Cup warfare to compare with the which leaves the defenders running across the field. Strong, long passes and centres provide more goals than intricate footwork, and, as the going is pretty certain to be soft, there is need for the ball to be pushed emphatically, tapping being useless on “a sticky wicket.” While it would be folly to think, or even hope, that Everton will have a walk-out, it is nevertheless a fact that Evertonians believe that their men will win, and will not rest until the margin is such that they can afford to ease. Against Aston Villa Everton eased up plainly till some Villa fouls made them get their backs up.
TO THOSE STAYING
The majority of the Everton and Liverpool followers will be at the Goodison Park ground watching the “Junior Derby” and therefore it is necessary to remind them that their absence from the London Cup-tie will be but a feeble disappointment. The “Football Echo” has laid its plan well, and will, as in former months give the Liverpool folk quite the best most complete and interesting critique of the tie. All through the season the “Echo” has led its rivals, in that it has given reliable reports of ALL the ties, and therefore if a sensation has happened at a tie where there looked likely to be nothing but a drab proceeding the “Echo” has been in front with the news. Burns Campbell has an article that will amuse, photographs and specials will be numerous and the whole production will be one that will provide you with a fund of good reading matter.
PLAN OF THE FIELD
Everton; Fern; Thompson, MaConnachie; Fleetwood, Galt, Makepeace; Chedgzoy, Kirsopp, Parker, Clennell, Harrison. Queens Park Rangers; McLeod; Millington, Pullen; Brester, Mitchell, Whyman; Thompson, Birch, Miller, Simonds, Donald.
It will be noticed that there are two Thompson in the teams. In the early stages of the tournament Queen’s Park Rangers defeated Glossop and Leeds and their form against West Ham last week, when they drew, is said to have bene very encouragement. However, the mention of Glossop ought to spur Everton on to special deeds of determination. The Rangers say in effect;- “We have a mountainous task, but as there are eleven men a side we have our chance, and shall certainly go for it.” The tie promises to be harder than it is brilliant and altogether London’s solitary match of importance should result in the crowd enjoying a hot and hard game. Further to the remarks made yesterday on “outer” ties, the news that Birmingham cannot play Windridge and will not, therefore, play Eyre, does not make their chance of drawing or winning any better. Oldham are at full strength and should win. 
Teams for the “Junior Derby” at Walton; Everton.- Mitchell; Simpson, and Weller; Brown, Wareing, and Roy; Houston, Nuttall, Wright, Howarth, and Roberts. Liverpool.- Campbell; Speakman, Wadsworth; Scott, Duffy, Bratley; Bartrop, Rounds, Watson, Metcalfe, and McDougall.

TEAMS FOR. TODAY.
Liverpool Daily Post - Saturday 20 February 1915
Queen's Park Rangers v. Everton, at Chellsea.  Teams;
Everton; Fern; Thompson, and Macconnachie; Fleetwood, Galt, and Makepeace; Chedgzoy, Kirsopp, Parker, Clnnell, and Harrison.  Queens Park Rangers; McLeod; Millington, and Pullen; Broster, Mitchell, and Whyman; Thompson, Birch, Millar, Simonds, and Donald
Everton Reserves; v. Liverpool Reserves, at Goodison Park; Teams
Everton; Mitchell; Simpson, and Weller; Brown, Wareing, and Roy; Houston, Nuttall, Wright, Howarth, and Roberts.  Liverpool; Campbell; Speakman, and Wadsworth; Scott, Duffy, and Bratley; Birtrop, Rounds, Watson, Metcalfe, and McDougall.

CALDWELL
Stirling Observer-Saturday 20 February 1915
Reading has signed on their old goalkeeper Caldwell, the ex-Everton player. This has become a necessity owing to Crawford the present keeper, “signing on” for the Army. Caldwell kept goal for East Stirlingshire several years ago.

QUEENS PARK RANGERS 1 EVERTON 2
February 22, 1915. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury.
A TIE OF SENSATIONS.
EVERTON HARD-PRESSED WIN BY A GOAL.
CAPTAIN ORDERED OFF.
PARKER MISSED A PENALTY KICK.
Fa Cup Round Three
Everton's solid defence gained the day at Stamford Bridge, on Saturday, in the third round tie of the Football Association Challenge Cup, against queen's Park Rangers. It was a game that fulfilled its promise –hard and fast yet not brilliant –and in typical Cup manner, it produced its sensations. One was of very unpleasant character, and led to Galt Everton's captain, being ordered off the field –the third Everton player this season to come under the referee's ban. Only a minute's play remained when Kirsopp helping the well worm defence fell back, and in attempting to kick away, missed his mark. Rangers obtained a corner, and thus a simple error led to serious consequences. The corner was the most of its predecessors in that it was lofted to the goalmouth. Fern took the ball, but he had to go to ground to do so, and the Rangers' forwards and half-backs crowded upon him and his colleague. Fern would not release his grip even though Simons, who attempted to kick the ball from Fern's grip, kicked him. The referee recognised the foul was signalled. His decision was double barrelled as a consequence of Galt having been seen to kick Simons. This offence was we believe, admitted by Galt, who regretted his loss of temper, and pleaded for the remembrance of the kick Fern received as an extenuating circumstance. The London crowd of 33,000 had given the Rangers great encouragement when they had got to within a goal of their rivals, and now some of them lost their balance a couple of soldiers starting to fight on the outskirts of the playing space. Peace was restored speedily, although there was only one policeman on the spot at the critical moment. That Galt should conclude his best game since he joined Everton with an offence warranting the severe sentence of “Ordered off” was simply crimal. He had been dashing, alert, and working hard throughout, and in truth, he had kicked the ball three times to every other player's once. His headwork was his best feature; his height and his ability to head the ball forward when he was unbalanced made much relief to his backs.
THE FIRST BLOW.
The Southern League team opened as expected –determined crudo rushes full of hope. Everton soon wore down these tactics and, settling to their game, pressed Millington and found him wanting. Millington kicked inaccurately, and when he could not reach a header from Parker towards Harrison, he instinctively reached forward with his hand –a foollish foul. Parker took the penalty kick and failed –the ball hit the foot of the upright. Had the referee noticed the goalkeeper's position when the ball was shot he would certainly have ordered the kick to be retaken, because the goalkeeper was a foot or more beyond the goal-line when he kick was taken. This was early in the game, and the value of a goal would have been tremendous. However, the joy was speedily recovered Galt heading a goal from a corner given by the unreliable Millington. The ball was helped to goal by a Ranger, by the way. Until half-time Everton were the' better side, even if their forwards were not able to formulate their regular mode of attack against a brilliant left half and left back. When Everton scored their second goal they were masters and the Rangers to an extent ceased their ultra vigorous, and offside-throwing tactics. The Everton forwards unwisely clung to the ball, and when they were near goal they were not true marksmen. All in a trice Donald, the best forward on view skirted the wing and centred to Birch, who scored. Re-enter the Rangers. They were a new team. Weak forwards became strong, and the pressure applied was simply tremendous. It was hammered at a pair of backs who never faltered for a moment; it was useless. Further more, the Rangers were very weak when the shooting range was reached; in consequence they looked more dangerous than they were. There was always a fear that an inside forward would suddenly find himself able to deliver a really good straight shot, but the fear was not realised, And in truth Fern's troublous times could be counted on the fingers of one hand.
FROM UNDER THE BAR.
Once –Macconnachie dropped back to goal, Fern having been unable to gather a corner kick. Macconnachie, in kicking clear, turned the ball to the square upright, and it rebounded near the goal-line. The referee who was on the spot, at once decided against the Rangers' vigorous appeals that the ball had been over the line. As against this escape the Rangers had two remarkable cases. Once Chedgzoy centred from a near point. It was a presentation goal to Kirsopp; whose failure was very aggravating, because he was easily placed, was unmarked, and was taking a centre of such strength that it was “most takeable.” With a goal from this position Everton would have led 3-1, and the match would have fizzled out instead of firing off. The other occasion was initiated by Clennell, who gave a healthy charge to an obstructing player, and carrying on, passed unselfishly to Parker, whose strong shot hit the goalkeeper's leg. There was a time when Parker got through and shot hard, McLeeod fisting away –the only time during the game that the goalkeeper showed up favourably. The best goal of the match was the point scored by Clennell, who carefully clinched excellent work by Parker, and Chedgzoy. Parker drew on a defender, Chedgzoy taking care to keep on-side, and when the pass was delivered Chedgzoy sped on, and skipping out of the way of a trip trap, he turned inward and crossed the ball to Clennell, whose shot was well placed.
SUMMING UP.
Everton won and deserved to. Rangers lost and deserved congratulations for one of the most earnest games that ever was seen. Their greatest trouble to fern was by means of long lobbing centres from the left wing, where Simons and Donald excelled, the former, however, spoiling his work by persistent fouling of Fleetwood. Miller was a wild centre, and Thompson was no match for Makepeace, whose speed over short distances surprised the onlookers. Pullen and Whyman on the left flank of the defence were great players, and the Rangers' half-back line was dour and capable. Their side did not compare with Everton's at outside right, centre half, left back, and in goal. The footwork of Macconnachie and Thompson was the great point of a game bristling with good points. Clennell, like Makepeace, Galt, Parker, Fleetwood, Harrison, and Chedgzoy, overcome injuries and if Parker, Kirsopp, and Harrison had played a more open game they would have done better work. Kirsopp had an unhappy time in that he produced the first goal scored against Everton in a Cup-tie this season. The teams were: - Queen Park rangers: - McLeod, goal, Millington, and Pullen backs, Broster, Mitchell, and Whyman, half-backs, Thompson, Birch, Miller, Simons, and Donald forwards. Everton: - Fern, goal, Thompson, and Macconnachie, backs, Fleetwood, Galt (Captain), and Makepeace, half-backs, Chedgzoy, Kirsopp, Parker, Clennell, and Harrison, forwards.

EVERTON RESERVES 0 LIVERPOOL RESERVES 3
February 22, 1915. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury.
CENTRAL LEAGUE (Game 23)
PLAYER ORDERED OFF.
With Liverpool without an engagement and Everton engaged Cup-hunting, the local interest centred in the meeting of the Everton and Liverpool Reserves teams. What promised to be an interesting contest was really little more than a scramble and ultimately developed into such a display of bad temper that the referee was compelled to order Duffy, the Liverpool half-back off the field of play. Throughout the second half both sides had indulged in much vigorous and often unnecessary charging, and a regrettable scene between McDougall and Simpson was followed by Duffy and Nuttall getting at loggerheads. Liverpool won easily enough, and were no doubt the better of two bad sides. There was little or no attempt at combination, and the play throughout was poor in the extreme. Liverpool scored in the first half after thirty-three minutes' play, Bradley heading through from a corner after Metcalfe had missed a glorious opening with only Mitchell to beat. Everton lost Houston (injured) shortly before the interval, and played through the second period with ten men. After seven minutes play in the second half Watson scored Liverpool's second goal, and followed this up with another point fifteen minutes later. Then Liverpool lost Duffy, and both sides were equal so far as the number of players was concerned. Houston's absence threw the Everton front one out of gear and to this extent there would be some excuse for the lack of cohesion among the Everton forwards. On the other hand although Liverpool did not suffer from this disadvantage till the second half was well advanced, when Metcvalfe took on the half-back position they were little better than their opponents, and the game did neither side any credit. Teams: - Everton Reserves: - Mitchell, goal, Simpson, and Weller, backs, Brown, Wareing, and Roy half-backs, Houston, Nuttall, Wright, Howarth, and Roberts, forwards. Liverpool Reserves: - Campbell, goal, Speakman, and Wadsworth, backs, Scott, Duffy, and Bratley, half-backs, Bartrop, Rounds, Watson, Metcalfe, and McDougall, forwards.

INCIDENTS AT STAMFORD BRIDGE
Sporting Life- Monday February 22 1915
There were some unusual incidents at Stamford Bridge on Saturday at the Queen’s Park Rangers v. Everton Cup-tie. In the first place there was a parade of a platoon of the Footballers’ battalion under Lieut. V.J. Woodward, and the men were heartily cheered as they marched round the ground at the interval. When Galt scored the first goal of the match an enthusiastic supporter of Everton, who was clad in Khaki, rushed on the ground, and following Galt to the centre of the field, insisted upon shaking hands with him. There was also the scene when Galt was ordered off near the end of the game, and after the match one or two soldiers had an angry altercation with civilians.

EVERTON NOT LUCKY TO WIN
The Liverpool Echo -Monday, February 22, 1915
GALT’S CASE
Bee’s Notes
Londoners will tell you that Everton were lucky to win on Saturday. Some of the Everton directors present vowed that the Londoners were right in their statement. I have tried over and over again to find for myself the luck that Everton had. Put in concrete form, the leading points of the game were as follow;- Everton’s defence was sound as a bell, Rangers had one wretched back; Everton’s goalkeeper was trustworthy, the Rangers’ keeper was not. Everton were the better side in the first half and value for their lead. Their second point was a perfect sample of goal-getting. Rangers reduced the lead, and then went whole-heartedly into the game for the equaliser. Still, their forward work (Donald excepted) was always of the rush type, and was absolutely without a stringing shot. Fern having trouble only when Donald lobbed the ball to goal. MaConnachie, Thompson and Galt stood up manfully to the rush, tear, and foul, and in breakaways Kirsopp should have scored and made the Rangers’ case hopeless; while Parker shot, and ball hit McLeod’s leg. It the occasion of MaConnachie’s clearance from the goal line is quoted then Parker’s penalty kick against the woodwork, and Pullen’s kick from the goal-line (when Galt took a free kick) must be borne in mind. Nowhere can I find a trace of the penalty kick infringement being noted. I am sure it was infringed, McLeod, the goalkeeper, dancing about a full foot beyond his goal line -which is against the laws of the game. No while I give credit to the Rangers for their extraordinary rally and the pace that they kept up-they could not keep it up in the first half -I say emphatically that Everton were not lucky to win, and that on neither sides was forward work, as a whole of good standard, neither goalkeeper being burdened. 
GALT O.O.
Oh, yes, Galt was O.O -otherwise ordered off. Only a minute’s play remained when Kirsopp helping the well-worm defence, fell back, and in attempting to kick away missed his mark. Rangers obtained a corner, and thus a simple error led to serious consequences. The corner was unlike most of its predecessors in that it was lofted to the goalmouth. Fern took the ball, but he had to go to ground to do so, and the Rangers forwards and half-backs crowded upon him and his colleagues. Fern would not release his grip even though he was kicked by Simons, who attempted to kick the ball from Fern’s grip. The referee recognised the foul and signalled. His decision was double-barrelled as a consequence of Galt having been seen to kick Simons. This offence was, I believe, admitted by Gait, who regretted his loss of temper and pleaded for the remembrance of the kick Fern received. That Galt should conclude his best game since he joined Everton with an offence warranting the severe sentence of “Ordered off” was simply criminal. He had been dashing, alert, and working hard throughout, and, in truth he had kicked the ball three times to every other player’s once. His headway was his best feature, his height and his ability to head the ball forward when he was unbalanced made much relief to his backs.
THE AWAKENING
Galt headed the first goal from a corner given by the unreliable Millington. The ball was helped to goal by a ranger, by the way. Until half-time Everton were the better side, even if their forwards were not able to formulate their regular mode of attack against a brilliant left half and left back. When Everton scored their second goal they were masters and the Rangers to an extent ceased their ultra-vigorous and offside throwing tactics. The Everton forwards unwisely clung to the ball and when they were near goal they were not true marksmen. All in a trice Donald, the best forward on view, skirted the wing and centred to Birch, who scored. Re-enter the Rangers! They were a new team. Weak forwards became strong and the pressure applied was simply tremendous.  It was hammered at a pair of backs, who never faltered for a moment, it was useless. Furthermore, the Rangers were very weak when the shooting range was reached In consequence they looked more dangerous than they were.
MISSES HITS
Chedgzoy centred from a near point. It was a presentation goal to Kirsopp, whose failure was very aggravating, because he was vastly placed was unmarked and was taking a centre of such strength that it was most takeable. With a goal from this position Everton would have led 3-1 and the match would have fizzled out instead of firing off. The other occasions was initiated by Clennell, who gave a healthy charge to an obstructing player, and, carrying on passed unselfishly to Parker, whose strong shot hit the goalkeeper’s leg. There was a time when Parker got through and shot hard. Macleod fisting away-the only time during the game that the goalkeeper showed up favourably. The best goal of the match was the point scored by Clennell who carefully clinched excellent work by Parker and Chedgzoy. Parker drew on a defender, Chedgzoy taking care to keep on side, and when the pass was delivered Chedgzoy sped on, and skipping out of the way of a trip trap, he turned inward and crossed the ball to Clennell whose shot was well placed.
SUMMING UP
Simons and Donald excelled, the former however, spoiling his work by persistent fouling of Fleetwood. Miller was a wild centre and Thompson was no match for Makepeace, whose speed over short distances surprised the onlookers. Pullen and Whyman on the left flank of the defence were great player and the Rangers’ half back line was dour and capable. Their side did not compare with Everton’s at outside right, centre half, left back, and in goal. The footwork of MaConnachie and Thompson was the great point of a game bristling with good points. Clennell like Makepeace, Galt, Parker, Fleetwood, Harrison, and Chedgzoy, overcome injuries and if Parker, Kirsopp and Harrison had played a more open game they would have done better work. Even Chedgzoy centred without his general surely, but his three tip-top runs should have produced goals.

ARTHUR WOODLANDS
Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 23 February 1915
By Bees
A Kirkdale player called Arthur Woodlands, I saw  this latter player some years ago-probably four -when he was playing in Walton.  The day was Christmas Day and taking the morning as a busman would take his hoilday, I crossed the Cabbage Patch and watched Kirkdale.  Woodlands striking me forcibly as a half back of the Abbott type.  I got in touch with him, and found him as sensible off the field as on.  He had a trial with Everton, but terms were the trouble, and eventually he went to St. Helens, afterwards taking a position at Norwich.  Woodlands is now at centre back, and last week he had "control" Shepherd! That's a trial, eh?  

AN AWAY JOURNEY AND A HARD TIME PROMISED
The Liverpool Echo- Tuesday January 23 1915
Bee’s Notes
Where would you rather see Everton; at Bradford City’s ground or at Norwich? Some would vote straight-away for Norwich, believing that Norwich will not be as difficult as a match at Braford. Well, there’s a doubt about the matter. Norwich City’s ground is a small one. I recall that Private “Tim Coleman told me of his experience there some years ago; he found that the ground was too small to allow any real football and that the soil was uneven and curiously holding. Bradford City play the First Division style of game, and I feel that Everton would take greater delight in having a chance at Bradford than at Norwich-Queen’s Park Rangers gave them a hard enough game to cause them to declare that they have had sufficient experience of the Southern League style for a season. Norwich have never yet been beaten in a game at home when a First division side has been there. Their clever, includes a St. Helens man in Houghton and a Kirkdale player in Arthur Woodlands., I saw this latter player come years ago-probably four- when he was playing in Walton. The day was Christmas Day, and taking the morning as a busman would take his holiday, I crossed the Cabbage Patch and watched Kirkdale, Woodlands striking striking me forcibly as a half back of the Abbott type. I got in touch with him, and found him as sensible off the field as on. He had a trial with Everton, but teams were the trouble and eventually he went to St. Helens, afterwards taking a position at Norwich. Woodlands is now a centre half-back, and last week he had to “control” Shepherd!  That’s a trial, eh? 
REMEMBRANCES
When Everton won the Cup in 1906 they beat in turn West Bromwich (3-1), Chesterfield (3-0), Bradford City (1-0), Sheffield Wednesday (6-3), Liverpool (2-0), and Newcastle (1-0). The Bradford game was their hardest struggle. Up to the 88th minute they had not pierced their opponents goal. Late on Makepeace scored, and Everton went on to the final stage and gained a “pal” to go with the long-past success in the League. The draw, given below, makes a capital round of matches even though Bolton must be declared fortune to get the one soft outlook.

Everton at old Trafford.
Manchester Evening News - Wednesday 24 February 1915
Everton, who were one of the fortunate clubs connection with the English Cup competition, are the visitors to Old Trafford Saturday, and their record this season that the United will need to make biff effort win There has fortunately been a big improvement in the of the Manchester team late, and a victory next Saturday would almost place the club safe in the table After "the poor display t-he attack at West Bromwich 'it is not surprising find West and Meredith again included the chosen eleven being Allman and ' Haywood, O'Connell and Cookson;; Meredith, Potts, Woodcock, West, and Norton.

EVERTON RES V NORTH END RES
Lancashire Evening Post-Wednesday 24 February 1915
At Everton before a poor attendance. Preston showed fair combination, and Grant made a determined rush, Challinor fed palmer, who like Roberts, got plenty of work on the wing, Palmer tested Hayes. Neat work by Hosker promised well until shooting range was reached. Simpson headed finely, and Gillon tried a long shot. The Everton goalkeeper slipped but prevented a goal by giving a corner.

KNOW NOT WHAT EVERTON LOOK LIKE
The Liverpool Echo, Wednesday, February 24, 1915
Bee’s Notes
That foolish rule by which replayed Cup ties are played on Saturday has led to a rare jumbling of League dates, and the followers of Everton will hardly know what their players look like when next they appear at Goodison Park, so long is the interval between their last home appearance-v. Liverpool, on February 6. These are the fixtures’
February 6-Liverpool H.
February 13-Bradford A
February 20- Queen’s Park Rangers A
February 27- Manchester United A
March 7 -Bradford or Norwich A
March 13 -Blackburn Rovers A
Never before has the club been absent from home for so long a spell. There must of necessity be a rushing of the League interests later in the season, and the attendances are sure to be under-sized, for even though Everton go ahead in position, in the League mid-week gates are never of the size that Saturday bring. Let me be first in the field with the Manchester United team, now governed by Mr. Robson, formerly with Brighton and Hove. Manchester United’s rut has been cup up under the new regime and youngsters with pluck and perseverance are getting a run under the newly-elected Captain O’Connell who was purchased from Hull, Sheffield Wednesday being his first prominent club. The United receive Everton at Old Trafford with this eleven;- Beale; Spratt and Allman; Haywood, O’Connell, and Cookson; Meredith, Potts, Woodcock, West, and Norton.

NORTH END RESERVES DROP POINTS
Lancashire Evening Post- Thursday 25 February 1915
If Preston North End Reserve continue to play the capable game they showed at Everton’s ground yesterday in their Central League engagement their members must become of much use to the first team when that eleven is requiring a deputy, North End led by a goal in the first half, and deserved a second point. In the second half Roberts scored with a fine drive, and a few minutes from the finish Roberts centred, and Palmer headed the ball into goal. North End were full value for a draw, if not a win. They were able in defence, and the injuries Dexter received did not prevent him being the best back on the field. Grant was a plodding centre with sound ideas. Hosker displayed promising form, and Clifton’s worrying tactics gained North End their goal.

EVERTON RESERVES WIN
The Liverpool Daily Post- Thursday, February 25, 1915
Yesterday Everton Reserves beat Preston North End Reserves 2-1 at Goodison Park after a game that had few features of interest except the back play of Simpson and the combination of the North End team. The North End men played good football up to the point of goal-shooting, and they were unfortunate that they did not get a penalty kicked granted them, because when Weller was pulled up for a foul he was distinctly in the penalty area, whereas the referee ordered a free kick from a yard outside the “box.” Preston scored first, Grant getting a good point. In the second half Wright scored a capital goal with his head-he had shown himself at the ball-and the referee adjudged him guilty of handling. Roberts with a long drive equalised, and Palmer headed a Roberts centre beyond the goalkeeper. The ground was snow-topped and was treacherous. The teams were;- Everton Reserve;- Mitchell; Simpson and Weller; Brown, Wareing, and Roy; Palmer, Challinor, Wright, Haworth, and Roberts. Preston North End Reserves;- Hayes; dexter and Alstead; Toward, Thompson, and Kennedy; Clifton, Barbour, Grant, Hosker, and Gillon.

EVERTON AT OLD TRAFFORD
The Liverpool Echo-Friday February 26, 1915
Bee’s Notes
Everton can never visit Old Trafford without the remembrance of their semi-final tie v. Barnsley at the ground. I fear that they will not look back with pleasant memories on their visit to-morrow if the forwards do not sling the ball about more than they did at Chelsea’s ground last week. Had the forwards done their share reasonably well last week there would have been no doubts about victory early in the second half. Manchester United be “all out” for victory so that they can get a brighter position. With Mr. Robson’s intervention in the Manchester affairs, the men have entered into their game with a new spirit and some hard young fellows are being given a chance of bustling classier players off the ball. Mr. Robson has ever favoured the Eustler and the stayer and the mixture of Meredith, West and Co, with the artistic O’Connell and the young ‘uns, Everton can look for a very hard time after their week’s stay at Cleveleys. Teams;- Everton;- Fern; Thompson, McConnachie; Fleetwood, Galt, Makepeace; Chedgzoy, Kirsopp, Parker, Clennell, Harrison. Manchester United; Beale; Spratt, Allman; Haywood, O’Connell, Cookson; Meredith, Potts, Woodcock, West, Norton.

EVERTON RESERVES 1 MANCHESTER UNITED RESERVES 0
February 27 1915. The Liverpool Football Echo
CENTRAL LEAGUE
At Goodison Park. The first moves were of a give and take character, the initial breakaway coming from Howarth and Page, who, however, were not allowed much room. The United settle down and made matters lively in the Everton quarters and Shreeve was in the thick of the fray which Weller proved master of the situation. Everton tried several attacks on their right, but were well watched by Hudson, although Page was on one occasion somewhat unlucky in not getting in his centre, the ball rolling over the line. At the other end Turnbull nearly got through. Howarth when well placed was smartly robbed by Roberts, and then Moore broke away and gave to Travers, whose shot was brilliantly saved by Mitchell. Everton commenced to have the best of the encounter for Wright went through and shot wide, then hit the upright and a minute later again put meter's wide. Nuttall and Howarth also endeavored to pierce the Manchester goal, but likewise failed in their object, and Page was enable to find the net, after the Everton forwards had shown good passing, Manchester goals had further escapes. Half-time no goals. The second half commenced rather in favour to the visiting side Hodge finishing the first move with a long shot, which went by the side of the post. After a half an hour's play, Nuttall scored the only goal.

COLEMAN JOINS THE COLOURS
Star Green ‘Un-Saturday 27 February 1915
The latest recruits to the Footballers Battalion is “Tim” Coleman, the famous inside right, who is now with the Nottingham Forest club. Coleman, who was secured from Fulham, is the fourth of the Forest Club’s players to join the corps, the others being T. Gibson (captain), J. Mercer, and Harold Iremonger.
FOOTBALL PLAYER’S DEATH
Official intimation has been received of the death in Germany, whilst a wounder prisoner of war, private Claude Turier  a prominent Sheffield Association League footballer. Deceased who was a reservist of the Scottish Borderers, was a native of Nottingham, and his widow now resides with her mother in Sheffield. At one time he played with Stanton Hill in the Notts and Derbyshire League, and also figured with Notts County. Later he was with the Hickleton Main (Sheffield Association League) Club for several season, and was appointed vice-captain for the present season. He played half-back. He worked at the Hickleton Main Colliery, and was a highly esteemed workman and popular with all. The news of his sad end was received with great regret. He has, it is understood three other brothers with the colours. Deceased’s only child was born almost as the news came that he had succumbed to his wounds.
The Footballers Battalion
Five professional players of the Grimsby Town Football Club have signed for the greater game which is being played on the Continent. They are Wheelhouse (captain), Martin and Kenny (half-backs0, and Chambers and Gregson (forwards), and all enlisted in the Footballers Battalion. Lieutenant Arthur Tickler, a son of the borough member, an officer in the Battalion who was in Grimsby this week took occasion to interview the Town players, and the five who have been contemplating enrolling went straight away and enlisted. James Knowles a Chesterfield Town player, has joined the 6th Reserve Battalion Sherwood Foresters, Knowles, although a second team man, has several times assisted the first strong. This makes the fifth member of the team to join the colours. Later in the week two more Grimsby Town players Thomas P. McKenna left half-back and P. Summers goalkeeper, enlisted in the 15th battalion Middlesex regiment-the Footballers Battalion. They were accompanied by the assistant trainer A. Johnson who formerly served in one of the Guards regiments. Four of the Grimsby men who have joined the colours are married men.