Everton Independent Research Data
This return match was played at Goodison Park on Saturday in the Presence of abaout 2,000 spectators. Teams Everton, Rennie goal, Howarth (captain) and Parry, backs, Kelso, Holt, and Stewart half-backs, Latta, Boyle, Geary, Chadwicl, and Milward forwards. Burton Swift:- Hadley goal, Furnis, and Berry backs, Spencer, Perry, and Sutherland, half-backs, Sissons Emery, Worrall, Dewey, and May, forwards. Everton lost no time in bring pressure to bear on the visitors goal. Geary early running down and shooting to find Hadley quite safe. Chadwick had a fair aim, which forced a corner, and then Holt dribbled a little and shot largely, the ball dropping out very high over the bar. Boyle who it will be seen was playing inside right to Latta nexted headed over from Chadwick's centre. Burton had to be content with a very occasional break away and following one of these , Stewart passed to Geary who ran in close, but was dooned to place outside. Worrall late of Wolverhampton tried to put his side on an attack but he found Parry unpassable, once or twice, and Latta had a couple of shots, from the second of which he drew Hadley out of the preserves in order to scooped the ball clear. The visitors then became threatening for the first time, a corner being conceded on a raid made by the left wing. This was satisfactority cleared, and was followed by a tight tussle in front of Burton goal, which terminated in Chadwick screwing a shade wide of the mark. Milward was soon conspicious for a speedy run along the wing and c capital centre but Farniss met the ball just too quickly for Geary to turn it into goal. The visitors caused another diversion by approaching goal, but the whistle went for offside before Sisson, who sent against the end of the net. Could shoot. Parry put in a timely kick without clearing as the Burton left wing returned, and Dewey drove at long range into Rennie's hands. Some pretty work by Everton followed, who after meeting with a denial at length scored. Milward running the ball through. Burton objected, apparenctly for Geary obstructing the Goalkeeper, but the referee gave the point. Everton continued to press. Latta just skimmed the bar from a pass by Milward, and Holt put into the net from a free kick but the ball had not been touched. Latta wass next very near from a sharp centre and then another shot by Latta bore fruit. Boyle heading out of the reach of Hdley, the interval arriving with Everton Leading by 2 goals to nil. The people changed ends with the players, so m uch did operations cling to one end and almost immediately Stewart first taking a free kick, lobbed in from the return and scored. In a few minutes Boyle crossed to Chadwick, who shot successfully the ball going into the net off one of the opposing backs. Everton could not be dislodged from goal, and once Milward put into the net in a magnificent style, but was deprivved the honour of the gaol though the whistle sounding for some informality. The play was inclined to run on monotompus lines. So comtonously were Burton kept on the defence. A pleasing feature of the Everton attack was some excellent shots by Chadwick, who essayed several good aims which deserved success. Latta centred and led up to the fifth goal, as on the shot being parried, Chadwick drove in and Geary hooked the ball with his left foot into the net. The Burton men were than near meeting with some encouyragement they obtained a corner, and scrimmaging closely, and well until the ball was headed away. tHey were soon back at goal, however, and this time reduced it, as Dewey ran in closely and put the ball narrowly inside the post. The subsequent proceeding were not characterized by much vitality nor was there any speed of particular energy on the part of Everton but they still held the whiphand, and won by 5 goals to 1.
JanUARY 1, 1893
At gorton, the Villa kicked off uphill and immediately made tracks for Everton goal but at half-time neither side scored. On the restart the homesters attacked the visitors goal, and Clayton scored. Afterwards Myatt sent in a shot which hit the crossbar and the ball rebounding, Weaver headed throug. Result Grton villa 2 goals Everton nil.
Placed 1 st played 14, won 11, lost 2 draw 1, for 75 against 10 points 23.
January 3 1893. The Liverpool mercury
The everton league team, accompanied by Messrs.W.R.Clayton Jgriffiths, and J.Bainbridge arrived at Newcastle before ten o'clock on Sunday evening, and stayed at the crown Hotel for the night for the first match of the tour undertaken with Newcastle United yesterday. The weather was bitterly cold, and about an hour before the match there was a heavy fall of snow, making the conditions of the ground much worse than it was through the downfall of the previous day. In order to have a strong a team as possible against Sunderland to-day it was arranged that Geary and Stewart both of whom are suffering
And Geary took his plac. Everton were thus represented by the following players: Everton Jardine goal, Howarth (capatin), and Parry backs, Kelso, Holt and Collinson, half-backs, Latta, Boyle, Maxwell, Chadwick and geary forwards. Fortuately the snow had ceased by the time the game commenced and about 3,000 persons were present when Maxwell at the ball in motion. Everton lost the toss, and had to play up hill. Within the first minute a free centre from Chadwick gave Boyle a great chance of opening the scoring account, but his shot was charged down. The homesters raced away to the other end, and Wallace with only the goalkeeper in front of him shot over. Not to be denied the Newcastle men kept up a vigorous attack, and soon from a free kick Thompson headed the ball past Jardine. A couple of corners then fell to the home team, but the ball proved inproductive and ultimately Latta had a good turn down the field unluckily slipping when a good chance presented itself. For the next few moments the Newcastle men surrounded the Everton goal, which had sereval narrow escapres. Howarth playing an excellane defensive game. Latta subsqently sent in a good shot which the home custodian cleverly saved, and then operations were once more transferred to the other end. Thompson sent in a well directed shot which Jardine just managed to seize, and throw out, but in response to an appeal the referee decided that the ball had gone though and allowed a goal. The home forwards continued to demonstrate their superiority shots being simply rained in upon Jardine, but most of them at this stage went wide. Parry nearly headed the ball though his own goal, Jardine cleverly saving, but a momemt later Sorley with a clean opening easilt beat Jardine, a third time. Several corners were afterwards gained by the homesters but none of them were tutned to account and the Everton forwards had a brief look in. Geary finely centre the ball and Boyle had a spendid opportunity, but waited too long and his shot was charged down. Holt who had changed places with Collinson was cheered for some clever play on the wing, but the attempt to stop the onward rushes of the home forwards proved unavailing. They were constanly round the Everton goal, and Jardine had the greatest difficuly in preventing further disater. Maxwell deliberately tripped the act of passing the ball to Geary and just ran forward and shot the ball into the net the whistle blow for a foul. sOme pretty passing by the Everton men brought them within shooting distance of their opponents goal, and Chadwick made a grand attempt which Watson repelled. Wallace immediately afterwards sent in fine shot, Jardine over the bar, just as he was charged into the net. Ny Thompson. Chadwick vainly attempted with a good shoot to reduce the adverse score against his side, and all attempts of the Evertonians before the interval proved futile. Half-time result Newcastle United 3 goals Everton nil. The crowd had increased to between four or five thousand people when the gane resumed. Almost immediately Latta got possession, and finished up a spendid run with a shot that so completely bothered Watson that he put the ball through his own net. Geary a few momnets later shot over. The visitors forwards were now showing vastly improved form. Maxwell and Collinson both made good attempts to score., while Maxwell and Geary both missed by a few inches. Once more the homesters assured the upper hand and the Everton goal had a close share, Jardine saving almost misaculously. After a flying visit to the other end the Newcastle men again assurned the aggressive. Reay scored the fourth goal, a very confident appeal for offside being disrehguarded by the referee. Kelso afterwards sent in a stringing shot which Whitton, smartly saved and alterante visits were then paid tp each and without any result. Boyle tested Whitton with a good shot, and though he finally throw it out the Evertonians claimed that the ball actaually gone through, but the referee declined to entertain the appeal. The closing stages of the game were very fiercely contested. Everton by far the best of matters. From a centre by Geary, Maxwell compelled Whitton to kick out, and a minute later the goalkeeper was forced to grant a corner from Chadwick, Eventually Holt scored with a long shot. Whitton fumbling the ball. Everton pressed strongly after this, and sevearl times were within an ace of scoring but the defence of the home team was capital. At the end approached the visitors attacked with great determination and once put the ball into the net without any score resulting. The referee blew the whistle seven minutes before time, but Mr Griffiths, who was acting linesman drew his attation to his mistake, and he re-ordered additional time to be played. Everton hotly pressed, right up to the finish but could not score again. The final score being:- Newcastle United 4, Everton 2.
This match for the benefit of the widows and children of the late fireman Berr and Watts was played at the Police Athletic ground Sheil road yesterday and was the means of drawing an immense crowd of spectators, numbering about 8,000. Prominent among the occupants of the stand were several memebers of the Everton directorate the Head constable debuty head constable and inspectators Hassell the latter having charge of all the arrangements. Everton placed a strong team upon the field. As the result shows, but the calls for little conments the home team not being a match for the speedior
opponents. The Athletic were first to show up, but Murray quickly steered the leather through, Hartley following with another, and a caiatl screw from the left wing of Everton made the score 3-0 at half-time. Having the wind now in their favour the Police Athletic caused Thomas to use his hands on several occasions. Wynne eliciting appaush for his good effort. Gordon followed suit and shot though while Hartley supplemented with another a little later on. The visitors now began tp pile on the agony, and with McLaren claiming the sixth, Smith obtained three goals, Gordon two, and Hartley one making the total 12 to nil in favour of Everton. Teams Police Athletic, Lindley, goal, Ford, and Wynnes backs, Prston Aspinson, and came on, at halfback, Park, Sant Duncan, Nelson, and Stephens forwards Everton Thomas, goal, Parry, and Collins back, Nidd, Jones and Coyle, half-backs, Gordon, Murray, Hartley,, Smith,, and McLaren forwards.
For the record,, hartley (3) Gordon (4),Smith (3) McLaren, Murray
EVERTON 4 WEST BROMWICH ALBION 1 (FA cup game 10)
These teams met in the first round of the first round of the English Cup Compettion at Goodison Park on Saturday, the event arousing the greatest interst with the result that the attendance numbering about 25,000. The ground was in good condition, and as each team had trained for the occasion a most spirited game was witnessed by the vast crowd. The teams were Everton Willaims goal, Kelso and Howarth (captain), Boyle Holt, and Stewart half-backs, Latta, Maxwell, Geary, Chadwick, and Milward, forwards. West Bromwich Albion:- Reader, goals, Horton, and McCulloch. Backs, Groves, Perry (c) Perry (t), half-backs Bassett, McLeod, Boyd, Pearson, and Geddos, forwards, Referee Mr. Hughes (northwich). The wind blew across the ground and there was not much advantage in gaining choice of side, but what there was at the outset favoured the visitors who kicked off. Kelso was at once called upon, and kicking strongly the Everton left wing to keep an aggressive attude but Latta could not reach the ball from Chadwick's pass and so a chance passed away. Kelso again fouled Goddes, who was forced to shoot astray, and once more the Everton left wing closed in, when Maxwell took a pass and scored easily a loud cheer greeting Everton;s early success. The Ablion soon got under weigh but Howarth promptly beat them off, and Everton, infusing great energy in their work, attacked strongly when a shot from the left put behind. A long kick by Kelso created another opening but turned to account, and then Howarth drove outside from a too powerful free kick. Geddos and Pearson next started a pretty run down, but Holt robbed them, and when the opposite wing returned Kelso speedily neutraised. Finding no means of closing in, McLeod shot wide from long range. Everton got well away from the goal kick on the left and the ball going to Geary he at the right moment passed to Latta who banged into the net. Everton had thus scored two goals in eleven minutes and great was the enthusain. The home team were soon back again when Latta put in and Milward shot hard and well, but Reader this time made a fine save near the post. The attack was contiued with much vitality, and Horton cleared at a most critical period. Milward drove in a few minutes later along the ground, and Reader saved with his foot, apparently aciddentally. A free kick fell to the visitors, but this was of no services, as Latta went flying along, and, centring, and, regaining the ball, shooting strongly. Reader ran out and diverted the shot. Boyd then charged Holt and the latter receiving a hard knock on the head, was stunned, and play was stopped whilst he recovered from the effects. Everton shortly following were awarded a free kick near in, when Holt put the ball to Stewart, who shot low but just outside goal. Bassett tried to improve the position of his side but was brought down by Howarth. Still the visitors remained in the home qyarters, and Geddos shot, Williams being called upon, for the first time. The Albion returned on the right and Geddos shot from Bassett pass. Williams only partially cleared and paid the penalty as McLeod saw his chance and took full advantae of it. The argin was now only a goal but Everton soon had another free kick near, goal, when Stewart shot against an opponent's leg. Latta, however, raced down immediately afterwards and passed to Geary, who scored. Maxwell keeping the men off. The interval soon arrived with Everton leading by 3 goals top 1. On resuming Holt gave hands, and Horton placing well danger threatening but Holt went to the rescue and got the ball clear. A corner followed to the visitors, and this being neutralised Everton went away on the left, and Milward shot bey Reader stopped it. A fine general movement by the Everton forwards next resulted in Latta shooting narrowly outside. Kelso then kicked up well, and Everton pressed severely but in vain. Geddos relieved in a spirited run without effect as kelso headed back. Still the Albion had evidently got into a better line, and gave considerable trouble, but the home defence was sound. Everton resumed once again the upper hand, and from now to the finish had nearly all the play during which Geary scored an offside goal, and Chadwick a legitimate one, a grand victory being gained by Everton of 4 goals to 1.
STOKE CITY 0 EVERTON 1 (game 114)
January 30, 1893. The Liverpool Mercury
The return League match between these teams- the first game having resulted in a draw of two goals each-was played at Stoke on Saturday, in threatening weather and before 5,000 spectators. A strong wind blew from end to end. The teams were :- Everton ; Williams goal, Kelso, and Howarth (captain), backs, Boyle, Holt, and Stweart, half-backs, Latta, Maxwell, Geary, Chadwick, and Milward forwards. Stoke City:- Rowley, goal, Clare and Underwood, backs, Christie Proctor, and Brodie, half-backs, Naughton, Dickenson, Baker (debut), Evans, and Schofield forwards.
Everton lost the toss, and faced the wind. Almost immediately after the start Holt was hurt having his left leg stepped upon when making for the ball. This led to a delay and, on resuming Milward tried to get down, but was pulled up before he could shot. Stoke took up the attack, and compelled Williams to give a corner, followed by a second on Schofield driving in near the post. He was again called up, so determined were Stoke, when he picked twice in capital style. Everton escape on the right, but the whistle sounded before the pass could be utlised. The home team were quickly at goal again. Which they were near capturing, as from the right wing but, the ball dropped from the bar but Williams caught it in its descent. A burst on the Everton right was replied to by an equaily smart one on the Stoke right, when Howarth prevented a likely aim. Everton passed up beautifully on receiving from Stewart, but Clare unceremoniously neutralised the fine play by smartly kicking clear, and Baker went away shooting straight into Williams hands. Several shots by Stoke followed in rapid succession-all good ones. The homwe team were certainly having the best of play at this perid for when Everton occassionally broke away so safe were the home backs that Rowley had no employment for a long time. A spell of midfield play intervened, during which Holt was reapetedly in command of the ball. Then Everton imroved, and harrassed the backs, but could not yet get in a fair shot. Holding out finely the defenders cleared, and then Williams had more hard shots to attend to. Forunately for Everton he was in good form., especially in dealing with those from Schofield and Baker. Milward put outside a little later, as the result of a grand forward movement, and on Latta getting the better of a tussle with Proctor Geary and Maxwell helped the ball on to Milward, who drove into the net, but the whistle had sounded before the shot had been consummated. The next intersting item was a fine centre from Scholfield, which spendid pass Naughton missed. Clare was soon cornered by Everton left wing, when Proctor went to his rescue, but the visitors combined grandly, and caused uneasiness to the Stoke defender. Boyle, however, missed his kick at a timely moment, and the opportunity was seized by Scholfield, who sprinted gamely until he came to kelso, when he was robbed. Play flucturated pretty evenly from now to the interval. Each side had shoots of no effect, if good ones, and ends were changed with nothing scored. Having failed to gain a point when assisted with the wind the Stoke supporters were not sanguine that the home team could save the match, but they at once revived hope by going straight for goal on resuming shooting in twice, on each of which occasion Stewart cleared. Returning to the attack they were foiled by Holt, who enabled Latta to go down and shoot over the line. Underwood was penalised whilst defending, and Holt took the place kick. He as usual put to Stewart, who passed to Boyle, but the latter lobbed over the bar. Maxwell and Geary were near penetrating from a scrimmage. This was supplemented by a by from Milward of excellent quality, but Rowley fisted out very coolly. Geary would not be denied until he had essayed one at long range and then Stoke breathed more freely, for the hot siege was at length raised; but it was only temperorary respite, as Maxwell following up his running kick, shot stronly, but vainly, in the right direction. Corners ensuned, and from one of these Proctor enabled the Everton quarters to be invaded. Holt scored off his opponents time after time, whenever Stoke started a raid in the centre, and Stewart was qually successful on the left, so Everton monopolished neary all the play, and good shooting was done all along the line, whilst the ball frequently went into touch, the throw in being invariable awarded to Everton. The defence was so stern that a drawn game appeared inevitable, but ten minutes before time Milward tried a screwing shot, which Rowley failed to arrest though the ball was almost dead when it reached the goal mouth. Everton was near scoring again once or twice. In the meantime Dickson and Baker had cjanged places. Milward next got hurt in a tussle with Naughton, and went half-back. Stewart going forward. Everton continued to show to adavntage, but could not score, and on Williams throwing out the whstle sounded, Everton having won by 1 goal to nil.
January 30, 1893. The Liverpool Mercury
These teams met at Goodison Park, in the presence of about 2,000 spectators. Rose Muir ex caledonian made a first appearance for Everton, playing centre-half. The home team were much to clever for the vistors, and scoring 3 goals in the first half., added 2 more goals in the second, and won by 5 goals to nil.
Everton team:- Rennie, goal, Chadwick, and Campbell (w), backs Collins, Coyle, and Muir (ross), half-backs, Gordon, Murray. Hartley, McLaren, Elliott, McMillan, forwards.
BLACKBURN ROVERS 1 EVERTON 3
January 31, 1893. The Liverpool Mercury
This postponed cup tie in the Lancashire Senior Cup competition was played off at Ewood Park yesterday. The Weather was fine, with a rather brisk wind blowing from goal to goal. The ground was in excellent condition, sand having been shroved in the weaker spots. Everton were enabled to place the same team in the field that had done so well at Goodison Park in the English Cup tie with West Bromwich Albion and at Stoke in the League match; but the Rovers had to dispense with the services of Taylorwho is ineligible. The name of the players were accordingly as follows:- Everton- Williams, goal; Kelson, and Howarth (captain), backs, Boyle, Holt, and Stewaet, half-backs, Latta, Maxwell, Geary, Chadwick and Milward, forwards, Blackburn Rover- Walton, goal, Murray, and Forbes, backs Dewar, Anderson, and Marshall, half-backs, Chippendale, Campball, Southworth, Sawers and Bowdler forwards. Mr.S.Ormerod officiated as referee. The Rovers kick ogg against the wind, and Everton moved down, when Murray checked, and them Everton had to defend briefly, but allowed no shot. Milward got to the corner and centred, a foul falling to Everton off Marshall. Holt took the kick, putting to Geary who enabled Chadwick to land the ball into the net with the game four minutes old. Walton was called upon, and proved safe this time, and Everton found themselves hard pressed, but defended well and cleared, and were quickly having shies at the Rovers goal. Chadwick and Milward each shot over. Everton kept on the attack by means of long kicking without becomong very threatening, and then Chippendale raised the hopes of the home supporters by sprinting along, but Howarth dogged his steps and prevented a shot, the ball rolling over the goal-line. The Rovers kept in front, and after some pressure, Bowdler, beat Williams. Everton protested strongly against the lega;ity of the point, but Mr Ormerod gave his decision in favour of the Rovers, and, as the ball had burst in the tussle, a new one was neccesiateted. Immwediately on resuming, however, from a throw in by Chadwick, Latta banged in successfully and placed Everon once more in the van, they now attacked determinedly, forcing a corner on the left, and otherwise harrassing the home defence. The Rovers tried to escape on the right but, were prompty pulled up, and Maxwell who had run across, putting up to Geary, the centre forward ran in. he passed to the left, when Chadwick essayed a shot. A sudden burst on the Rovers right caused much anxiety to the Everton defenders, as Campbell and Chippendalegot the better of all opposition including Stewart Howarth, Kelso and Willams; but Boyle whipped in, and smartly spoiled the shot of Saywes, who was forced to drive outside. With this ecape, Everton took up the attack in capital style. Their action was most spirited and for some minutes they drove the ball in from all directions, the defence of the Rovers being severely taxed, but came at cleverly once from Geary's pass, Latta had a clear shot at goal, with only the goalkeeper to beat, but Walton caught the ball. Success was only deferred, however, as a couple of minutes later, Howarth took a free kick, and placed into goal Maxwell and Latta lying handy, the former having no difficulty in beating Walton. The interval was fast drawing near, but before it arrived Southworth shot outside and Holt retaliated by shooting in straight, and causing Walton to use his fist. Milward also dribbled round his opponents, and put into goal, but no one was up to flourish off the movement with effect. Everton returned, when hands cleared and at half-time the visitors were leading by 3 goals to 1. On restarting the Everton left wing tried to get through, but a powerful kick by Murray changed the venue, a foul against a Livepudian being of assiatance to the Rovers in Bringing pressure to bear upon goal. Before danger was very great, Latta and his supports caused a diversion, though it was only a momentary one, and Everton were than placed hard on the defence. A few good shots were the result, but those that went to the face of goal Williams parriued most effectively. The wind was a dominating influence, and the Rovers now having this accidentail assitance continually returning to goal, generally shooting correctly. Willimas and his collegues thus had a busy time of it. Dewar tried Williams with a rasper, but he cleared, whilst from a corner that followed the ball was headed on to the net by an Evertonian. The siege could not be raised, and Williams again came off conspicously, fisting out three times, in as many seconds. He again used his fist with a purpose to the left wing's shot, and then Anderson hit the bar, from a shy that deserved better result. As exultant cheer was given when Mr.Ormerod awarded a free kick to the Rovers, but it was changed to a howl when. On Kelso stopping the ball from the place kick, he refused to concede hands. It was remarkable how the Rovers clung round goal, Everton being unable to beat off the raiders. The home team put into the net from a free kick, but the ball had not been touched, and then they seened to have beaten Williams out of a severe tussle almost on the goal-line, but the referee was emphatic in his negative decision. The persistency amd failure of the Rovers attack became monotonous, however, exciting it may have been. At length the Everton left wing got under weight, when Murray kicked out, but Latta drove a outside from a returning raid. Geary started a run a little later, but was robbed by the sounding of the referee's whistle. The play became more open and Everton greatly improved their chances of ultmate success by their forwards having a turn and thus gaving their backs and half-backs a little breathing time. The Rovers went back in a rush, and a severe tussle ensuned, out of which ensuning melee Kelso and Stewart got the ball away. Geary replied by running firmly, but he was grassed, still Everton had a shot thus coming from Latta, but unfortumately Chadwick could not quite reach the ball, and divers it into goal. Each side was within measurable distance of scoring in the last few minutes, and the hostolities ceased Everton had thoroughly earned a victory of 3 goals to 1. In connection with the cup tie nest Saturday, in deference to request, the Everton executive have decided to reserve 250 seats at a special tarift.
January 1893