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LIVERPUDLIANA; BY RICHARD SAMUEL
Cricket and Football Field - Saturday 01 January 1910
BRIGHT FOOTBALL AT GOODISON
The return Everton-Bristol City event produced about the finest match ever fought between these two clubs.  The conditions here also could not possibly have been worse, so that the ball was both heavy and treacherous to deal with.  The turf took an immensity of manipulating; yet the men kept at it hammer and tongs right to the end, after one quiet spell of play in mid-stream.  The crowd was little less hardy in braving the elements and the manner in which the big attendance “stuck it” to the bitter end constituted a rare testimonial to the play and the players alike.  Sharp’s all-important goal came as the result of the one little lapse shown on the part of the Bristol defence throughout.  If Cottle and Co are in similar vein a fortnight hence then must the Liverpool attackers be on their best behavior to elude them. 
A WELL-WON VICTORY
The Westerners made tremendous efforts near the end to secure an equalizing goal, and it was only Scott’s wonderful cleverness that denied them a point, for their right wing and Wedlock had been quick to notice that Stevenson had gone very lame and almost useless near the finish.  It was, indeed a relief when the whistle went.  But Everton had quite deserved the full points, taking the game in its entirety, for Clegg had been much the heavier-worked guardian.  This young man made a splendid first appearance at Goodison, and Bristol had him in chief to thank for keeping the Everton goal account so low.  Cottle, Annan, Wedlock, and Spear also struck well to their grueling tasks, whilst not a little cleverness was shown in attack by Burton, Cowell, and Staniforth. 
TAYLOR’S TENACITY
Everton played a very good game all thing considered.  There was more determination, fore and aft, than usual.  Taylor’s reappearance acted as a rare tonic, and it is wonderful that Everton have only once suffered defeat this season when he has played, and that 15 of their 21 points have accrued when he has been on the field, although he has not participated in half the season’s events.  He seems to possess an extra turn of recovery power as a tackler compared with ordinary players, and this trait was in marked evidence on Monday.  A wonderful man is Taylor.  Clifford was again singularly effective, and I have nothing but praise for young Stevenson’s work.  He was unlucky in being injured.  As Balmer is still unfit, Macconnachie was again requisitioned for the Bury match, and I thrust this accomplished Scot has been seen in his true colours once more.  I also note that Young is being retained in the novel position of outside left.  He did some effective work on Monday, but it is a strange predicament for a club like Everton to find itself in.  How delightful we should all be to find Sandy turning out a trump card!
PLAYERS APPEARANCES AND GOAL-GETTERS
EVERTON
During the four months which concluded yesterday, Everton decided 20 League fixtures, nine of which were won, eight lost, and three drawn, with goals both for against 28, and points 21.  Twenty-one players have assisted in the gaining of these 21 points.  Scott alone appearing in all matches.  Here are the players’ 1909-10 League team appearances to date;- Scott 20; Makepeace 19, Freeman 19, Harris 19, Sharp 18, McConnachie 16, Balmer 14, Coleman 14, Young 13, White 11, Turner 11, Clifford 11, Taylor 9, Borthwick 8, Mountford 6, Lacey 4, Adamson 2, Michaels 2, Barlow 2, Rafferty 1, Stevenson 1.
Goal-Getters;- Freeman 15, Coleman 4, White 3, Sharp 3, Young 2, Mountford 1- Total 28.
STRAY MEMS. FROM MERSEYSIDE
Everton next week are to visit Woodward’s former love, Tottenham Hotspur.  Woodward and “Sandy” Tait went to make the Spurs more than any other men.  Everton defeated Tottenham 4-2 at Goodison in September, and will need to play hard top repeat that performance on the High Road. 
We shall have the Cup-ties upon us, and after today both our local clubs will begin serious preparation.  Both have a severe task in front despite the rather lowly League positions of Middlesbrough and Bristol City.  The latter strike me as a rather better side than Middlesbrough, however, the latter being very erratic.  Everton hope to have Balmer in his place again, and with Taylor keeping fit and well, their prospects would indeed be bright if we only had that outside left difficulty settled. 
Everton’s second team had a glorious time during the holidays, for they thrashed Workington 6-0 on Christmas Day and won at St. Helens Town 2-0 on Monday.  As the Rovers Reserve did not back a point, Everton were this morning but three points behind the leaders with three matches in hand. 
Monday next, January 3rd, is being observed as a holiday by the local tradesmen instead of today.  This being so, it is rather unfortunate that neither of our senior clubs has a match on for that day.  Our Bury and Newcastle friends were apparently a trifle more far-seeing.  Some mention was made in one quarter that our Everton and Liverpool League teams might be brought together on Monday to decide the destination of the local Senior Cup.  The only point against this suggestion perhaps is the fact that both teams have been rather heavily worked of late, and it would be unwise to prejudice their chances in the national competition at the present juncture. 

NUGGETS
Cricket and Football Field - Saturday 01 January 1910

BURY 2 EVERTON 2
January 3, 1910. The Liverpool Courier.
EVERTON DRAW AT BURY.
FLUCTUATING FORTUNES.
It was a peculiar game between Bury and Everton at Gigg lane, on Saturday, and under the circumstances a division of the honours was perhaps the most fitting result. In working out at two goals each. Everton were heavy, but equally so were Bury. This may be paradoxical, though none the less a fair reflex of the proceedings. In the first half of the game Everton were completely outplayed, and yet, thanks to Freeman they crossed over with a lead of a goal to nil. Later on the Blues asserted supremacy, and quite early in the second portion had another goal to their credit, also through Freeman. This lead they maintained until about a quarter of an hour from the finish when all hopes of Bury averting defeat seemed to have departed. The turning point came when the referee granted a somewhat doubtful penalty kick to the home side. This was converted by Lindsay, and the outcome was that while Everton were smarting under the decision their opponents had new heart of grace, and within three or four minutes of the finish had drawn level. It was naturally a result disappointing to the supporters of the Blues who had travelled from Liverpool to witness the game, seeing that victory for the favourites had appeared so certain. The point was very welcome to the East Lancashire club, who, strange to say, have only secured seven points at home to nine away.
INCIDENTS.
It must be admitted that during the initiate first forty-five minutes Everton had obliged to play second fiddle. For the most it was a battle, Bury attack was the visiting defended. Especially brilliant was Birnie, on the right wing. Macconnachie had quite as much as he bargained for in endeavouring to hold this fleet footed winger, and it was little wonder that corner followed corner in rapid succession. Then Scott was a tower of strength to his side, and no matter from what angle the ball came the Irish International seemed always able to divine the right spot. Everton only occasionally broke away, but when they did there always seemed to be a chance of the Bury goal being captured. In fact it was quite a surprise when Freeman managed to open the score. Sharp had set him on the more, and when tackled by a couple of opponents the visiting centre forward slipped, but recovered himself, White gave him the ball, the outcome being that Freeman, without a moment's hesitation banged in the ball, which glanced off the post into the net. The second half saw the Evertonians in very different mood. There was much more nippiness and method about their movements, and when following a perfectly placed corner kick by Sharp the custodian failed to fist away and Freeman again easily found the net, the game was as good as over. Then came the penalty incident. The Bury forwards were attacking strongly and in the mist it appeared as if the ball from Birnie's centre struck Makepeace on the hand. However, it subsequently transpired that the offence, if any was committed by Coleman. The referee decided that the handling was intentional, and Lindsay gave Scott no chance, with the penalty kick . After this Bury fought with the energy of despair, and the end was in sight when Kay had the satisfaction of snatching out the fine a point for his side.
PLAYERS.
The encounter was not one, which produced particularly brilliant individual work. If an attempt were to be made to single out a player on the Everton side it would be to accord an extra measure of praise to Scott for his clever and successful work in goal. Macconnachie started rather shakily, but once he settled down, he played a resourceful game, and moreover, had a good understanding with Clifford, who has unquestionable found his proper position at right back. The half back line, Harris, Taylor and Makepeace might have been more effective though they had plenty of calls upon them, especially in the first half. Sharp and Coleman were the smarter wing, the former putting in some of his old times runs, and Freeman although closely watched, was a source of danger whenever he was afforded the slightest lattute. White was a very useful member of the line, but Young, on the extreme left, was not comfortable, despite the fact that now and again his trickness nonplussed, the Bury defenders. On the home side Birnie was perhaps the most conspicuous forward. Jarvis the best half-back, and Lindsay a sterling right back. Reaside too, proved himself to be a reliable custodian. Bury: - Raeside, goal, Lindsay, and Parvis, backs, Humphreys, Dewar, and Jarvis, half-backs, Birnie, Kay, Hibbert, Currie, and Duffy, forwards. Everton: - Scott, goal, Clifford, and Macconnachie, backs, Harris, Taylor, and Makepeace, half-backs, Sharp (Captain), Coleman, Freeman, White, and Young, forwards. Referee J.H.Smith.

Magnificent Effort by Bury.
Manchester Courier-Monday January 3 1910
Bury had little reason ashamed of the exhibition they gave Everton at Gigg-lane. Even they only managed draw. This latter was, in itself, great achievement, inasmuch as, with the second half was well its way, Everton were two goals up. Freeman scored first, though the goal might have been avoided had not Lindsay slipped, and then White but through from a corner. The outlook this period for Bury seemed hopeless, but with Lindsay converting penalty kick they took heart, and with only two minutes Hibbert, after threading his way through the Everton defence, passed to Kay, who, unmarked, shot a really fine goal. Taking the play as whole, the honours rested with the Bury men, who, in the First half particularly, did every j thing but Scott made many fine saves, while on other occasions the ball went just wide of the post. If they had been beaten the lane contingent would not have been disgraced.

EVERTON RESERVES 6 BURY RESERVES 2
January 3, 1910. The Liverpool Courier.
Lancashire Combination Division One (Game 19)
Everton are gradually working their way to the top of the League holders, and on Saturday they scored another signal success at the expense of Bury, whom they defeated by six goals to two. The early stages of the game were evenly contested, but eventually Everton assured the mastery and prior to the interval Gourlay, Anderson, and Lacey secured goals. After changing ends the Blues maintained their aggressive methods, and Lacey rushed a fourth point. The visiting custodian then temporarily left the field, during which time Mountford scored from a penalty. With the return of their goalkeeper Bury improved considerably, and twice defeated the home keeper through Pearson and Smith. Nearing the end Michael ended a brilliant solo effort with an equally brilliant goal. Everton: - Berry, goal, Pratt, and Bardsley, backs, Allan Weller, and Rafferty, half-backs, Michaels, Lacey, Jones, Gourlay, and Mountford forwards.

LIVERPUDLIANA; BY RICHARD SAMUEL
Cricket and Football Field - Saturday 08 January 1910
EVERTON’S ESCAPE.
Every observer appears to have satisfied himself that Everton were a wee bit fortunate in returning from Bury plus one point. Not being present. I won't argue the point, other than to do as others have done in like case, namely to state that Scott is merely one of the Everton team, and that Everton had had at least two other members outstanding merit in defence. Since seeing Bury at Liverpool both this season and last, I felt convinced that the Shakers were a goodly crew, and for the life of me failed to understand why such a team could by any manner of means “succeed” in losing six home matches during the first half of season. I suppose in some cases it has been due to the cause which applied up to a point against  Everton, when, a few minutes before the close, Bury looked like finishing undermost once more after enjoying the hulk of the pressure.  That young man Birnie, whose skill I have the profoundest admiration for, appears to have been the ring-leader in giving Everton’s defence a warm time, just as he was on his last two visits to Liverpool. How welcome he would be to our Everton friends just now?  Few on Merseyside dreamt he would develop such powers of deft footwork when he occasionally assisted Everton's League team a few seasons ago. Of course, he can hardly hope to shine so luminously when opposed by defenders of the genuinely robust order.
Will 1906 Come Back Again?
Everton’s form on the whole was disappointing, admittedly, and this is the less cheering because we have now arrived at the season’s critical stage.  As a team Everton have been inclined to show their best form during the first half of the season.  One can only hope that we are to have a change this year, just as was the case in 1906, when Everton finished up by winning the Cup (which time Liverpool captured the League championship!).  Is it possible to have a repeat order now?  Liverpool for their part are going well for League honours.  Everton’s “Cup” team of 1906 have departed save Scott, Makepeace, Taylor, Sharp, and Young, none of whom are growing younger –unless it be Taylor!  At Bury, Macconachie’s defence again wavered surprisingly, whilst even the usually able middle line did not hand well in position, although not quite out of the picture.  Forward, the left wing again failed to satisfy, and I cannot see that Young is going to prove the man of the occasion at outside left. 
CUP-TIE PROSPECTS
The pending Cup-ties are vieing locally with politics in providing the question of the hour.  “Who’ll win?” ask one, “Oh, I fancy the Liberals will just escape through with a decreased majority,” is the reply.  “Who’s talking politics, yer softie?  I was asking yer about those Everton and Liverpool fellers?” This about sums up the local situation at the moment.  But there is room for both politics and football-each in its proper place, however.  Both Everton and Liverpool recognize that they have a severe fight in prospect, and every possible vote that their forwards can record is likely to be needed.  The luck of the ballot has decreed that both clubs should make long journeys.  But the route to the Palace is ever hazardous and usually circuitous.  Everton feel that Middlesbrough will not easily be shaken off, although it reads distinctly in their favour that they have not been beaten on Tees-side for five years past.   Everton’s League figures at Middlesbrough in their last five visits read 0—0, 2—2. 2-0, 3—2, and I—l. This seems to indicate that a draw or a victory is in store for the Toffees a week hence.
EVERTON’S CHANCES
 Hither result will give complete satisfaction here. If Everton give of their best they should surely win against a club that has already suffered six home defeats this season. During the current week the Blues have been endeavoring to fit themselves as fully as possible, their programme including jaunts into Cheshire, and some time spent at West Kirby. This plan has been found to answer quite satisfactorily for several years past, and next week the “home trainer” will again be resorted to until Thursday, when the probable team and two or three reservists will journey to Harrogate in readiness for the Saturday’s struggle. Concerning the constitution of the team, it will probably be Scott, Clifford, Balmer, Harris, Taylor, Makepeace, Sharp, Coleman, Freeman, While, and A. N. Other. I learn officially that Balmer, who has been off duty for several matches, hopes to be quite fit again. Stevenson was due to take Balmer’s place to-day, however. The real difficulty is outside left. Turner was expected return the team v. Tottenham. This young man’s form has been very disappointing thus far, but I hope he has ’’ come off” to-day. If not either Barlow or Mountford is likely to partner White. Barlow strikes one as being rather light should the going be heavy. Excursions are being run north, so that Everton are not likely to lack encouragement. May the trippers in turn cheered, say I.

BURY DISTRICT OBSERVATIONS.
Cricket and Football Field - Saturday 08 January 1910
More Valuable Points for the Shakers.
By “Observer.”
Last Saturday was the seventh occasion on which Everton have taken a point or points away from Gigg Lane in the course of the fifteen seasons in which the two clubs have met in the League competition. Three times the Toffees Boys have won, and their latest essay was the fourth in which they have drawn on the sward of the Shakers. Two points taken from the stock of one side and added to the other represent four points, and this is the total of the difference between a team supported by enormous gates, comparatively speaking, as against one of the weakest financial organizations engaged in the tournament. Methinks it reflects the highest credit upon the management of the Bury Club, and it is a record of which Bury may well be proud. Had the Shakers obtained the full reward of merit last Saturday there would have been a difference of only two points between the teams, but merit is not always recognized in the balancing of the scales of justice. I have no hesitation in saying that it was not duly compensated in the Everton match. The first half was remarkable for the persistency with which Bury attacked, and the splendid work done in the field. The Everton representatives seldom got away, but all along I was afraid that during one of their infrequent bursts they would accomplish what Bury’s persistency was unable to materialize. Unfortunately for Bury that fear proved to be well grounded, for, on their fifth incursion, Everton scored through the conspicuous ability of Freeman. Worse was to follow, for the visitors increased their lead in the second half, and left Bury floundering apparently hopelessly in the rear. But they were not done with yet. They pulled themselves together gallantly, and through a penalty kick taken Lindsay, from which he scored his 49th penalty goal out of 55 attempts, and a lovely run and shot by Kay, in which effort he was assisted by Hibbert, Currie, Duffy, and Dewhurst, the Shakers had the satisfaction of recording a magnificent recovery and registering an invaluable point.

NUGGETS
Cricket and Football Field - Saturday 08 January 1910

TOUCH LINES.
Cricket and Football Field - Saturday 08 January 1910
By Linesman

SOLACE FOR THE “SPURS”
Athletic News - Monday 10 January 1910
Tottenham Hotspur 3, Everton 0
By the Mate
The cheery followers of Tottenham Hotspur were not at all sanguine when the interval was reached that the lead of one goal held by the “Spurs” would be sufficient to ensure success. In point of actual merit the teams should have been on terms of equality at white Hart Lane.  But Tottenham had scored a goal, and it was another case of the first blow being half the battle.  In the second half it was all Tottenham.  Everton’s deterioration was rapid, and we saw little of the artistry which had marked the work of the forwards in the first half.  The dominance of the “Spurs” was too potent to admit of any doubts as to which was the better side. 
True Steel.
What a great bargain the “Spurs” made when they brought the brothers Steel from ayont the Border.  These two Ayrshire ladies were the life and soul of the team.  Dan Steel, as befits a captain, was always in the thick of the fight.  He held Freeman valiantly, and when Morris, Bentley, Elkin, or Coquet needed assistance he was there to render it.  And with it all he was pushing the ball along to his forwards in a way which compelled them to make progress.  In the case of Robert Steel there was also evidence of intelligence as well as foot craft.  When Everton were attacking he was a fourth half-back, and when the warfare was being waged in the Everton quarters he was fulfilling his part at inside left with eminent distinction.  Moreover, he got a brilliant goal.  Such was the part played by these products of New Milns.  It was unfortunate for Everton that their defence was weakened by the absence of Balmer and the illness of Macconnachie, for Clifford and Stevenson, though playing well in the first half, fell away in the second, and Clifford was not free from blame when Tottenham got their last two goals.  After 22 minutes, Middlemiss put in a centre which Clifford, Humphreys, and Minter all tried to reach.  The only result of their efforts was that the ball cannoned away to R. Steel, who met it with a trusty right boot, and beat Scott.  It was a truly brilliant goal.
Middlemiss Makes His Mark
Ten minutes from the end Clifford twice headed the ball rather tamely, with the result that Middlemiss secured, and beat Scott with a great rising drive.  Six minutes later another movement was engineered by the brothers Steel, and Middlemiss again beat Clifford, who seemed listless and weary of trying to repel the heavy raids of the home forwards.  When Scott decided on coming out Middlemiss at once shot the ball away from him into the far corner of the net.  From this it will be gathered that Clifford might, with a little more resourceful tackling, have prevented these goals, but the fact remains that the “Spurs” richly deserved their successes.  Curiously enough, the scoring of these two goals redeemed the display of Middlemiss from the level of mediocrity.  He and Coquet were the weak men on the “Spurs” side.  Coquet sometimes did weird and wonderful things, but he generally ballooned the ball out of play and his rushes were not always well timed.  Joyce was quite good, and so was Elkin.  I thought the ex-Stockport man the best back on the field, for his driving of the ball was splendid, and he showed capital judgment.  To Dan Steel I have referred.  Morris’s only fault was the lack of pace, while Bentley did well against Everton’s strongest wing.  Humphreys was inclined to give the Everton backs some latitude in the first half, but he was always a worker, and he bustled about to some purpose after the interval.  Minter and Curtis were both good.  Minter revealed marked ability in the art of manipulation, and Curtis played one of his best games. 
Everton’s Weakness
No blame attaches to Scott.  He was well beaten with each scoring shot.  Harris was the half-back who surprised me most, and there were times when he was distinctly “classy.”  Jock Taylor seems to be giving old Father Time a hard battle.  Like Morris he is not as speedy as of yore, but he was a really resourceful defender, and his forward resourceful defender, and his forward passes were not wasted.  Makepeace was not so good as I have seen him, and in the first half we saw the best work of the Everton forwards.  White gave Turner nice passes, but Elkin kept a watchful eye on the outside left, and though Sharp and Coleman often got the ball across Freeman was too well covered by Dan Steel to be dangerous.  Moreover the Everton attack was prone to overelaboration, and the absence of sharp shooting was clearly one of their failings.  There would be fully 25,000 people present.  Tottenham Hotspur; Joyce; Elkin, Conquet; Morris, Steel (D.), Bentley; Curtis, Minter, Humphreys, Steel (R.), and Middlemiss.  Everton; Scott; Clifford, Stevenson; Harris, Taylor, Makepeace; Sharp (captain), Coleman, Freeman, White and Turner.  Referee; Mr. Lieutenant W.C. Clover, Leicester. 

LIVERPOOL AND DISTRICT NOTES.
Athletic News - Monday 10 January 1910
[By Junius.]
CUP-TIE PREPARATION.
Both the Merseyside League teams are away from home in next Saturday’s Cup-ties. Everton are firm believers in home training for cup-ties, and in recent years they have visited West Kirby, and walked into the country around Sefton, with brine baths interspersed. However, next Thursday they will travel to Harrogate, where they will stay until Saturday morning, and then entrain for Middlesbrough.

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 3 EVERTON 0
January 10, 1910. The Liverpool Courier.
EVERTON AT TOTTENHAM
AN INGLORIOUS DISPLAY.
The display of the Everton team at Tottenham on Saturday was truly disappointing. They were defeated by three clear goals, and there were possibilities of this margin being even more pronounced. On the eve of the Cup-tie the outlook is not at all promising and it is absolutely imperative that the house be set in order if the followers of the club are to enjoyed a return for the generous support they have accorded. Defeat upon opponents' grounds is, of course, not exceptional, but when that defeat is courted by the ineptitude of players, the situation becomes unpardonable. Apart from the first twenty minutes of the game, the work of the Everton forwards would not have done credit to even a second rate organisation, and the longer the game progressed the more flagrant became their shortcomings. During the afore-mentioned period they gave promise by reason of really clever footwork, of ultimate success, but that extra bit of dash which is now so indispensable was not forthcoming, and their expenditure of energy was in vain. It was dainty but not profitable football upon which they embarked, and their failure to drive home an advantage provided a fillip to the Spurs who when once they opened the scoring never relaxed their grip of the game. Some allowance may be made for the severity of Everton's defeat owing to injuries to a few of the players, still when the side was intact opportunities were frittered away in exasperating fashion.
OBSOLETE METHODS.
Against a defence that was none too sound it did not appear to dawn upon the Everton forwards that the open game would enhance their prospects of victory, and they plodded along in stereotyped fashion with a persistency that would only have befitted the occasion had then enjoyed a day out. The Spurs took in the situation and swung the ball about in vigorous fashion with the result that the only dangerous incursion they made into the Everton quarters during the first half brought about the goal. Meanwhile it is but fair to admit that the visiting forwards were out of luck with several capital efforts, still they were afforded numerous chances of taking the lead, and it was astonishing how these failed to materialise. It was during the second portion of the game that the Everton forwards were so completely overshadowed, and while they as a line did little towards holding the game, it was surely not expecting too much from them to drop back and render assistance to a defence that had undergone a prolonged gruelling. In this sense it was small wonder that Taylor and his confreres were so often overrun and overworked with disastrous results. Whatever may be the constitution of the forward line in future contests, we should like to point out that finesse is a thing of the past, and that the supporters of the club have had sufficient of this sort of thing of late to fully satisfy them for the remainder of the season. The adoption of more dashing methods and greater danger when in front of goal will be a welcome departure from what lately been recognised Principe's.
POINTS IN THE GAME.
There could be no disputing the fact that Everton through the greater portion of the first half were the more aggressive side. but there were not bustling enough when in close quarters, while several of their finishing efforts met with bad luck. Quite early three corner kicks fell to their lot, while White skimmed the bar with a header from Turner. However, they, as a rule kept the ball too close and thus provided the “spurs” halve with many opportunities of displaying their defensive skill. The home side took in the situation, and, providing short passing movements, swung the ball about with such persistency that they quite unhinged the Everton defenders. Almost their first dangerous incursion into the Everton half brought about a leading point after 23 minutes' play. Taylor getting into position for trapping one of the cross centres from the home forwards, was fared by R. Steel, who with a somewhat random shot drove hard between the centre half's leg into the net. Following this White had an open goal and many were the chances opened out to the Everton forward, generally, but in every case they were not accepted. Just before the interval White was running through, and was in the penalty area when he got mixed up with Morris, and had to retire limping. He resumed after the interval, but from this point practically to the end of the game there was only one side in the picture, and that was certainly not Everton. There was no method in the movements of the visiting forwards. dash was entirely absent, and for the best part the Everton defenders were subjected to heavy pressure. Ten minutes from the close Clifford instead of kicking clear, feebly headed into touch, and this led up to Middlemiss putting his side further ahead, while the latter just before the close found the Everton right back again at fault, and completed the scoring.
PERSONEL.
Coming to the players, and dealing first with Everton, it can safely be asserted that not one of the forwards enhanced his reputation. The only player in the line who appeared likely to score was White, and it was unfortunate that he was badly injured just before the interval. He was naturally greatly handicapped during the second period, but even then he was not the least effective. Turner at the start showed signs of improvement, but there faded into insignificance as the game went on, and at the other end of the line the work of Sharp and Coleman was on the unfallible. In the centre Freeman was slow to get of the mark, and was consequently not allowed much quarter from D.Steel, the opposing centre half. Makepeace had the misfortune to stain the muscles of his right leg early in the game, and will require some attention during the week. The work of Harris and Taylor would have been far more effective had occasional assistance when under pressure been forthcoming from the forward line, but neither Clifford nor Stevenson timed the ball too well, while Scott accomplished much good work during the course of the game. Though Tottenham won in such prominent fashion they are not a good side. The full back Coquel in particular were never harassed and when the ball came there way they had practically few kicks. D. Steel played a poised half-back game, while his brother at inside left was the most resourceful of the line. Middlemiss accomplished little of merit during the greater portion of the game, but his two goals at the close counted for much. Joyce, the custodian was not often in difficulties, but his powerful kicking and punching were features in the defensive display of the Spurs. Teams: - Tottenham Hotspurs: - Jorce, goal, Elkin, and Coquel, backs, Morris, A. Steel, and Bentley, half-backs, Curtis, Minter, Humphreys, R. Stell, and Middlemiss, forwards. Everton: - Scott goal, Clifford, and Stevenson, backs, Harris, Taylor, and Makepeace, half-backs, Sharp (Captain), Coleman, Freeman, White, and Turner, forwards. Referee WC. Clover.

EVERTON RESERVES 1 ST HELENS RECREATION 1
January 10, 1910. The Liverpool Courier.
Lancashire Combination Division One (Game 20)
St. Helens Rec, accomplished a fine performance at Goodison Park on Saturday by playing a strong Everton team to a draw of one goal each. The Recs played determined and robust football and were full value for the point they took away. In the initial half there was little to choose between the teams, the only goal being secured by Cunliffe, who turned to account an uncompleted save by Berry. The second half saw the Blues striving might and main to get on level terms and for a long time the visitors' defence held on but eventually Lacey got to close quarters and easily defeated Doig. The concluding stages were stubbornly contested, the honours resting with the rival defence. Everton: - Berry, goal, Stevenson, and Bardsley, backs, Allen, Borthwick, and Rafferty, half-backs, Michaels, Lacey, Jones, Gourlay, and Mountford, forwards.

W.E.GAULT
January 12 1910 –Dundee Evening Telegraph
W.E Gault, centre-forward of Jarrow Caledonians a Northern Alliance team, has been transferred to Everton

Nottingham Evening Post-Wednesday 12 January 1910
A New Player For Everton
William Ernest Gault, a young centre forward from Jarrow, has been secured by Everton. He is 5ft 7 ½ ins in height and weighs 10st 7lbs.

NEW PLAYER FOR EVERTON
January 12 1910. The Liverpool Courier.
Everton have secured a promising young player named W.E. Gault, of Jarrow Caledonians. He is a centre forward of the hustling type, and during the last two months has scored 22 goals. Gault is 19 years of age, stands 5ft 7ins, height, and weights 10st 7lbs.


Beatys was the first company to advertise on the roof of Bullens Road

LIVERPUDLIANA; BY RICHARD SAMUEL
Cricket and Football Field - Saturday 15 January 1910
EVERTON, WEALTHY YET POOR
The situation in Anfield and Goodison camps during the week could not well have been more dissimilar, for whereas Liverpool had an excess of choice Everton were in a distinct quandary, although the latter’s directors boldly faced the situation at an early stage, and selected the team as far as possible; determined to make the best of it.  This was at least a better plan than to unduly delay their selections and shut their eyes as it were to the inevitable, until say, last evening or this morning.  The two situations referred to are most peculiar, for- taking Liverpool first-their young men, McConnell and Bowyer (tried of late in the unavoidable absence of such experienced performers as Bradley and Orr) have proved themselves no mean exponents of the dribbling, trapping and shooting code.  So that Liverpool were if anything in the rather enviable position of being spoiled for choice today.  On the other hand, Everton friends, despite their powerful reserve force, have bene trying to fill up a left-wing weakness almost throughout the season without satisfactory.  Consequently the directors have felt that they could scarcely do other than, as far as possible stick to the old brigade for this afternoon’s pitched battle up North. 
TURNER AND MACCONNACHIE
Everton’s poor “table” position hasn’t been entirely due to indifferent play, for the very fates have conspired against them, seeing that Taylor was laid by the heels, or rather the ankle.  Just as his club had reached the summit of the League’s high hill three months ago.  During the veteran’s absence nearly all things went wrong, and a general tumble-down ensued, whilst just as Taylor had got round again the club’s best back, Bob Balmer, must needs go and join the ranks of those who have got work to do but can’t go to it.  Added to these misfortunes we have the mysterious case of Turner and the decline of Macconnachie.  Of course there are some extenuating circumstances surrounding each case, for Turner twisted his ankle badly in the very first match of the season, and Macconanchie has enjoyed more or less indifferent health throughout the piece.  A modern footballer cannot do himself full justice if he is not physically feeling up to concert pitch, whilst an unsound or troublesome ankle is a poor adjunct with which to face determined opponents.  In recent days Turner was reported sounder in limb yet has he failed to give us a resounding game or two.  He returned to the team so badly beaten at Tottenham on Saturday, but could make little impression on the ‘Sours’ defence, the damaged limb again troubling him, I hear.  Hence the problem facing Everton’s directors, who met for Cup-team selection on Tuesday evening. 
 A FULL-BACK PROBLEM
Happily Scott was announced fit and well.  Has he excelled today?  But coming to the full backs all was not sunshine to say the least.  Balmer, too, we recall, was injured on the ankle way back in November at Woolwich, and the trouble was aggravated in the Bradford City match.  It was confidently asserted officially last week, however, that he would be seen on duty again today, but these anticipations have, alas, been falsified.  A bad ankle is a false friend indeed.  As Stevenson did not quite scintillate at Tottenham, the directors had recourse to Macconnachie, the man who delighted us with such a beautiful defence last season.  He and Clifford shaped nicely together two months ago, but as I have aforetime stated, Balmer is the right type of partner for either of the pair seen out at Tees-side today.  He introduces the necessary foil.  If coolness will pull a team’s defence through in an exciting Cup-tie, then surely must Everton have succeeded today through the agency of Clifford and Macconnachie.
PUZZLES
The half-back line was rather more easily arranged.  Fit and well there could be none other than the “International” line of Harris, Taylor, and Makepeace as representing the Shamrock, Thistle, and the Rose, with Borthwick thrown in as a saving clause, Makepeace not being too fit, I am sorry to say.  Today, the one great difficulty was with the left wing Sharp, Coleman and Freeman were certainties ever.  But for a left wing pair there were actually seven or eight alternative selections possible, with Young and White as possible “inside” performances, and both the players named along with Barlow, Turner, and Mountford, in the running for the outside left berth.  Finally, Turner and Mountford were weeded out (although the latter has still a following who look upon him as the most fitted man for the post), and this left Young, Barlow, and White in the running for the two positions on the left wing today.  By the way the last occasion on which Young figured at inside left was against Middlesbrough in the far North, six weeks ago and it is fairly certain he is likely to prove more useful in that position than on the extreme wing consequent upon this lack of speed and increased years.  However, the best Cup fighting club of the past four years were not without hope if, at any rate, running the even more erratic Middlesbrough men to a drawn game today.  But what a prospect in such case; Mid-week Cup-ties and mid-week elections!?
STARY MEMS. FROM MERSEYSIDE
Everton’s next League visitors are Preston North End, who obtained a surprise win when last at Goodison.
Everton’s League points to date are ten fewer than for the same number of matches a year ago. 
Only on some three occasions during their 21 years’ League membership have Everton finished with an adverse goal average.  Their poor figures 30-33-to date are most disappointing, and very unlike the work of those men in Blue who acted their parts so well when Fred Geary was at his best.  Everton in one particular season put on 90 goals in 30 League matches!
Scott’s first benefit with Everton and captain Sharp’s second ditto have now definitely fixed up the date and match decided upon, being March 19th v. Chelsea.  The latter are a good drawing team, so that the two players should do well financially, although I take it that each has been nicely insured in the shape of a fat club guarantee.  Of this duel benefit, however, I shall have more to say at a later date.

NUGGETS
Cricket and Football Field - Saturday 15 January 1910

EVERTON’S UNENVIABLE DISTINCTION
Cricket and Football Field - Saturday 15 January 1910
Everton are now on the wrong side of the ledger in the goal average, which is a most unusual condition of things for the wealthy Toffee club.  In their last ten matches Everton have only totaled nine goals, so that since October went out they have recorded fewer goals than any other club in the League (Division 1).  Even the down-trodden Trotters have scored more goals than Everton over the period named.  Come, wake up, Everton!

EVERTON RESERVE v LIVERPOOL RESERVE
Athletic News - Monday 17 January 1910
Despite the wretched weather which prevailed in Liverpool, the attendance the, return Combination match at Goodison Park between the Everton and Liverpool Reserves reached about 15.000, In the first half Lacey scored the only goal for the Blues, but Immediately after the change of ends Speakman equalised. Randles placed the Reds ahead. This reverse only stimulated Everton to greater endeavour, Jones and Gourlay making the result 3-2 in favour of Everton. The Everton forwards played capital game. They swung the ball about from wing to wing, and were the better side throughout. Mountford, on the extreme left, gave a capital display, while Lacey was the most dangerous forward on the field. Randles and Goode shaped creditably for the "Reds" but near goal their efficiently faded away.  Borthwick gave a splendid display at centre half, as did Peake for Liverpool, Crawford was often beaten by the Everton left wing. 

DRAW ON TEES-SIDE.
Athletic News - Monday 17 January 1910
Middlesbrough .1.  Everton 1.
[By Vulcan.]
The attendance at Ayresomc Park of 17.000 (£625) did not come up to expectations, but the result—a draw—was very satisfactory from Borough Point of view. The game was played on a holding turf and in dull weather, rain falling most of the time.  As compared with the teams which drew 1 —1 in a League game on the same ground in December there were several changes on both sides, and White, who came into the Everton team at the last moment, singularly enough had the honour of scoring Everton’s only goal. Barlow was twice fouled by Aitken early on, but the free kicks were cleared. Then Pentland suffered an injury to the muscles of his thigh and had to retire. He returned ten minutes later, but was of very little service, although he gamely played the match out, and once gave Scott beautiful shot to negotiate. Everton were playing much the more aggressive football, Borough defence being kept very busy, but the visitors’ shooting left something to be desired.  Several corners tell to them, but the Borough‘s robust and excellent backs rarely allowed the ball to get near Williamson. However, after 25 minutes, Barlow, who was being left pretty much to himself by Aitken, got in neat centre, and the ball going to White, he shot a splendid goal. The ball had been restarted but a moment when Thackeray rushed away, and on nearing goal shot from acute angle.
TAYLOR’S MISFORTUNE
Shortly afterwards Thackeray, receiving from Young, raced along the wing, and dropped in long shot. Scott was prepared, but Taylor got in the way, and the ball hitting him on the leg was deflected way from the custodian and into the net amid a storm of cheering. Everton playing with great dash, Sharp came very near, striking M'Leod on the legs, and glancing away into safety. Young, of Middlesbrough, had the ball forced on to his  hands in a melee in the penalty area, but the fact, was evidently not noticed by the officials, and play proceeded, the score being one all at the interval. As an indication of the pressure brought to bear on the Borough defence, nine corners were conceded, Middleborough failing get one.  Indeed, the whole game, Everton had twelve to the Borough's two.  Freeman ended a fine solo effort with a wild shot over the crossbar, and Barlow gave Williamson grand shot which the custodian smartly cleared. Fast, vigorous, and very good football continued to be shown by both sides, but it was Everton who most frequently looked like scoring.
RE PLAY WEDNESDAY.
The teams meet again on Wednesday. The Borough players went to Saltburn last night, and will journey on to Merseyside possibly on the afternoon previous to the match. There is no question about the Borough being unfortunate in having Pentland crocked so soon after the start, as he had been doing so well in the two previous games. The attack was upset by in is mishap, Elliott was fairly satisfactory, but Bloomer was not a success at centre.  His work in the open was very good, but he was not a source of danger to his opponents in front of goal, getting in but two really high class shots during the game. True, was not alone in this respect. Hall played a sound, useful game, and Thackeray, too, did very well. Young and Verrill did splendidly at half, but Aitken allowed the Wigan amateur far too much scope, and the Evertonian as a result stood out on his own as the most dangerous forward playing. M'Leod and Watson were equally sound, playing with admirable judgment. Williamson was masterly, and the Borough defenders have every reason to congratulate themselves on only having one goal scored against them. On the Everton side the vanguard, as a body, were the superior of those representing the Borough. Sharp was very fine at times, and he and White were responsible for some very pretty movements. Freeman kept his men in hand grandly, and did his share of the work well, but was little better than Bloomer in his marksmanship. Young and G. H. Barlow were the most dangerous wing, and once the amateur almost scored in the first half. In clever style he secured the ball when Young (Middlesbrough) tried to let it go by and keep his opponent off.  Barlow worked it into goal and sent in a shot that Watson managed to head away.  Harris, Taylor and Makepeace were grand, the backs were brilliant and Scott clearing all shots but the one that he had no chance with.  Middlesbrough;- Williamson; McLeod, Watson; Aitken, Young, Verrill; Pentland, Elliott, Bloomer, Hall and Thackeray.  Everton; Scott; Clifford, Macconachie; Harris, Taylor, Makepeace; Sharp, White, Freeman, Young, and G.H. Barlow.  Referee.  J.H. Smith (Doncaster). 

MIDDLESBROUGH 1 EVERTON 1 (Fa Cup Game 75)
January 17, 1901. The Liverpool Courier.
Fa Cup Round One.
EVERTON'S IMPROVED FORM.
MIDDLESBROUGH HELD IN CHECK.
It is acknowledged that there are in the Everton ranks some of the finest players in the country, but somehow the Goodison Park club have not been able to rise to the required standard of excellence as a combination this season. For one thing the “Blues” have had more than their share of accidents to players, whilst illness has proved a serious handicapped to the advance of more than one member of the team, and these causes have helped materially in the deterioration of the side. However, with the advent of the Cup-ties, it would appear as though the clouds were dispersing and the silver lining making its appearance. True they did not win their tie outright, on Saturday in the first round of the Cup, but Sharp and his merry men accomplished the next best thing, they earned the right to fight out the issue over again, this time with the advantage of playing before their own supporters. The form shown by the men was far in advance of anything they have shown us for a considerable period, and had they been favoured by the least luck there would have been no necessity for a replay. The home side were fortunate to gain the right to fight another day. There were two goals scored in the match, and Everton men drove both of these into the net. White's goal counted on the right side but unfortunately for Everton Taylor was the means of equalising the scores. After Everton had opened the score, the home team went right away from the restart, and the ball went out to Thackeray, who swung it across the goal. Taylor and Makepeace were waiting for the leather, with the left half behind the veteran. As the ball came on Taylor tried to reach it, believing that one of the home forwards was in position quite close to him. The veteran just got the edge of his boot to the ball, but the leather was diverted towards his own goal, and what was intended for a centre was thus transformed into a shot. Scott was not expecting anything like this to happen, and although he made a dive at the ball, it curled just inside the post. There appeared every chance of the ball being cleared had the veteran allowed it to pass him. Still with the best of intentions to help his side, Taylor was unfortunate enough to put his opponents on level terms. This was not the only piece of bad luck, which the “Blues” experienced, and they were so much the better side, that they ought to have won with ease. Their prospects for the replay are thus bright.
THE GAME.
The “Blues” as a whole showed a marked advance, the combination and dash of the forwards, the excellent work of the half-backs, and the cool, effective play of the backs gave satisfaction. The only pity was that the forwards were rather inclined to manicure unduly for position. Still, it must be said that the home backs played heavily on the visiting front line, and stopped at nothing to prevent their getting into a shooting position. A few details of the play will suffice. The game on the whole was of the typical cup tie order, fast, open football being witnessed. At times perhaps, the play was rather ragged, but generally it was a hard contest with Everton holding the upper hand, despite the rather vigorous methods adopted by certain Middlesbrough players. The opening exchanges were even both ends being visited in turn, and after midfield play there was some long kicking by the respective backs. An attack on the home left was nearly cleared by Macconnachie and soon afterwards the same player brought off another neat movement, but in doing so he hurt his ankle. He was able to resume after a few moments, and then Pentland broke down. He was going for the ball when suddenly, and had to be carried off the field. It transpired that he strained the muscles of his thign, and although he retained later he was obviously in difficulties, and was little more than a passenger.
EXCITING INCIDENTS.
Whilst the winger was off the field G.H. Barlow put in a very clever piece of play on the Everton left. The ball was kicked towards the home goal, and McLeod expecting the leather to carry over the line, stepped back to hold off the little amateur. Barlow, however, whipped round the back, and prevented the leather going over the line. He was at once tackled but with rare plucky, and determination the Everton winger struck to the ball and put in a clever piece of dribbling in a very limited space until he found himself three or four yards from goal. To the disappointment of his colleagues, however, he shot right across the goalmouth and a golden opportunity was lost. The explanation for his failure was the face that in the short struggle, during which he got the better of the Middlesbrough backs, he was accidentally struck in the eye by an opponent, and was momentarily blinded by some mud, and, as he said himself, he tried to get rid of the ball the best way he could so enable one of his colleagues to try. This was one of the most exciting incidents of the first half, but Everton's goal was the result of a fine bit of judgement. Makepeace got the ball, and seeing a chance he rushed right up the wing, and nearing the line, he placed right in front of goal. Freeman did not quite get to the ball, but White made no mistake with his shot. The home team's equalising point has already been referred to Bloomer, once had a chance, but he shot over the bar, and Everton, although they and the better of the exchanges, were unable to add to their score. White was responsible for one fine effort, whilst Barlow hit the crossbar with a terrific shot. In the closing stages Everton tried hard but there was always the danger of the home team getting a chance goal when they broke away near the finish. However, the Everton backs were safe, and the game ended with Everton swarming round Williamson.
THE PLAYERS.
Everton played better than they have done for a long time. The forwards allowed dash whilst they swung the ball about in great style. The inclusion of White instead of Coleman was a bit of a surprise, but the directors though they were justified in trying the Scottish international in that position. As matter turned out, the move was successful, as White played a very good game and opened out the play considerably. He was about the best of the line, but Barlow and Young ran him close. The left wing pair played excellent football, the ameteur being in great trim, and his pluck in facing a robust back like McLeod caused general satisfaction, to the few Liverpool people present at the match. Freeman was not too prominent, whilst Sharp, although putting in a lot of valuable work has done better. The middlemen were an excellent trio. Makepeace who has not been too well of late, being the pick whilst the veteran Taylor apart from his one mistake played a rare good game. One of the most satisfactory features of the match, however, was the brilliant defensive exhibition given by Maconnachie and Clifford. So effective were they that Scott had practically nothing to do, and altogether he handed the ball about half a dozen times in the match. Williamson brought off some clever saves. He had a great deal to do with his sides living to fight on Wednesday. The backs were very shaky, and often enough infringed the rules, whilst McLeod was rather too vigorous in as treatment of the visiting forwards. The injury to Pentland upset the home line to some extent, but generally they were not good enough. The attitude of the crowd was very unsportmanlike. All through the game the Evertonians were subjected to a running fire of hooting. A section of the spectators on this ground have a very unavailable reputation for their vocal treatment of visitors. The gate receipts amounted to £620. The replay is fixed for Wednesday, at Goodison Park. Kicked off 2, o'clock. Teams: - Middlesbrough: - Williamson, goal, McLeod, and Watson, backs, Aitken (Captain), R. Young, and Vertill, half-backs, Pentland, Elliott, Bloomer, Hall, and Thackeray, forwards. Everton: - Scott goal, Clifford, and Macconnachie, backs, Harris, Taylor, and Makepeace, half-backs, Sharp (Captain), White, Freeman, Young, and Barlow, forwards. Referee J.H. Smith.

EVERTON RESERVES 3 LIVERPOOL RESERVES 2
January 17 1910. The Liverpool Courier.
Lancashire Combination Division One (Game 21)
By reason of a 3-2 victory over Liverpool at Goodison Park on Saturday Everton reached the leading position possible. It was a fine game between the rival reserves when the wetched state of the ground is taken into consideration, but Everton accounted themselves better to the conditions in the first half especially and were entitled to the points. Liverpool made a galliant fight, for after Lacey putting Everton in front early on Spearman equalised soon after the change of ends and Randle added a second however Jones and Gourlay scored for the Blues who eventually won by three goals to two. Everton: - Berry, goal, Stevenson, and Bardsley, backs, Allen, Weller, and Rafferty, half-backs, Mcfarlane, Lacey, Jones, Gourlay, and Mountford forwards.

EVERTON v. MIDDLESBROUGH.
ENGLISH CUP-FIRST ROUND REPLAY
Dundee Evening Telegraph -Wednesday 19 January 1910
At Goodison Park before 10,000 spectator? The Blues won the toss. Middlesbrough made two changes, Common appearing for Pentland and Cail centre. Middlesbrough opened well, Taylor clearing and setting Freeman going, but the latter'e shot was weak. Everton were the more prominent, and the forwards were in shooting form. Cail scored for Middlesbrough directly afterwards, Taylor equalising, whilst Freeman scored second for Everton. Interval:— Everton, 2; Middlesbrough, 1. Everton deserved their interval lead. Still, Middlesbrough played well. The resumption had only been made four minutes when Young scored Everton's third goal. Later Scott brought off a brilliant save from Thackeray, and was injured in a scrimmage. Connon from cross by Verne scored seoond for the 'Borough, which was followed a third from Bloomer. Makepeace added a fourth for Everton, while White further increased their lead with fifth. Final result:— EVERTON 5 MIDDLESBROUGH 3

EVERTON v. MIDDLESBROUGH.
Sheffield Evening Telegraph -Wednesday 19 January 1910
This tie was replayed at Goodison Park this afternoon. Everton's team was unchanged, whilst in the Middlesbrough side Common appeared for Pentland, Bloomer playing inside right, and Call at centre. Teams: Everton.—Scott, goal: Clifford and Maconnachie, backs; Harris, Taylor, and Makepeace, half-backs; Sharp, White, Freeman, Young, and (J. H). Barlow, forwards. Middlesbrough.—Williamson. Goal; McLeod and Watson, backs; Aitken, Young, and Verrill, half-backs; Common, Bloomer, Cail, Hall, Thackeray, forwards. The visitors opened strongly, Taylor clearing. At the other end Freeman had a good chance, but finished poorly. Neither set forwards shot well. Watson and McLeod defending grandly for Middlesbrough. From attack on the Everton goal, Cail scored. Immediately after Taylor equalised. The "blues" continued attack, but Williamson was in grand form. The same time the Everton forwards missed many chances. Cail was unfortunate striking the Everton crossbar. Clifford cleared well, and more Everton pressed, Freeman giving them the lead. A long shot from Harris was ably dealt with Williamson. Everton held their advantage to the interval. Half-time: —Everton v ... 2 Middlesbrough 1 Resuming, before increased attendance, Everton attacked, Young scoring a third. Sharp, later, put across the goalmouth, hitting the post, but from the rebound, sent outside. Thackeray gave Scott a handful, but the keeper cleared brilliantly. Common put second for the Borough, Bloomer adding third. Both sides tried for the leading point, but both defences held up well. At length Makepeace scored fourth for Everton. And White a fifth. Result: —EVERTON 5 MIDDLESBROUGH 3

EVERTON 5 MIDDLESBROUGH 3
January 20 1910. The Liverpool Courier.
Fa Cup Round One Replay.
EIGHT GOALS AT GOODISON.
EVERTON HIT WOODWORK FIVE TIMES. BROUGH ONCE.
After a rather remarkable game at Goodison Park yesterday Everton defeated Middlesbrough and earned the right to meet Woolwich Arsenal in the second round of the English Cup competition. Everton had shown such good form at Middlesbrough on Saturday that a win for them was confidently looked for yesterday but although they were the superior side practically all through, it was only in the last five minutes that they got the lead. Although Everton had been pressing heavily it looked as though extra time would be necessary, but then Makepeace capped a fine performance with a clever goal, and White adding another soon afterwards, Everton won by 5 goals to 3. Everton superiority was far more marked than the score would indicate, for the Blues were generally the attacking side and Sharp twice hit the post with hard drives, but Everton's first goal was a lucky affair. The Borough set up a record in that they had never before scored three goals in a match at Goodison. Indeed their previous visits something like seven in number had realised only four goals. But though they scored thrice, their forwards were a poor lot, and it was due chiefly to the defence of Williamson and his two backs that Everton's victory was not more pronounced.
EIGHT GOALS.
Everton were in the happy position of being able to play the same team as on Saturday, but Middlesbrough were without Pentland, who was injured and played Common at outside right. Cail resuming at centre Bloomer partnering Common. It was a hard struggle all through, and the sensational finish resulted in quite a demonstration on the part of the delighted spectators. At the outset the visitors were the more aggressive, and a hot shot from Bloomer was luckily charged down. Afterwards, however, Everton pressed strongly despite an erratic and boisterous wind but Williamson saved finely from White, Young, and Makpeace, and Sharp. It came as a surprise when in 20 minutes, Cail beat Scott and gave the visitors the lead, but Taylor equalised three minutes later. Williamson had saved splendidly from Young and punched out a header, from Taylor when however, got hold again and rebound from the underside of the crossbar. Williamson caught the ball all right, but in trying to throw clear he allowed it to twist out of his hands into the net. Everton did nearly all the pressing, but fine work by Williamson and their own mistakes near goal prevented Everton taking the lead until eight minutes from the interval, when freeman scored at close range from Young's pass. The Borough nearly equalised for Scott turned Cail's header against the bar, and when the centre forward got possession again he sent just wide.
Directly after the interval Sharp hit the post and sent across goal from the rebound, when only a yard from the goal line. Young, however, scored from Sharp's centre four minutes after the change of ends, and with Everton leading 3-1 the game seemed as good as ever. But then came a sensational change, for from a cross by Verrill, Common scored at close range, while 15 minutes' play Bloomer made the score level. This goal was a curious one. Bloomer was standing yards offside when the ball come to him off one of the Everton halves, and he promptly drove it into the net. Afterwards the visitors made some dangerous rushes, but Everton attacked almost persistently. Sharp hit the post with a terrific shot and severe times centred finely, but the Borough defence held out until five minutes from time, when Makepeace scored a fine goal from a centre by White, who completed the scoring three minutes later with a clever goal.
THE PLAYERS.
Everton had a big advantage at forward and half-back, but were not so conspicuous in defence, for Scott did not appear too safe though he had little chance with the goals and Clifford kicked badly at times. Macconnachie however, was in good form, and had no superior at back, while Makepeace played a sterling game all through and was the cleverest half-back on the field. His goal was a fitting reward for a clever performance. Taylor and Harris worked hard and with success, White forward more did better than Sharp, who was quite in his old form, though every man in the line did well. Middlesbrough were best represented by the defence. Williamson keeping a fine goal despite his one mistake and McLeod and Watson showing sturdy defence. Young was a long way their best half, while the extreme wing forwards were poor, and the best of the line was Cail. There were 20,000 spectators present, the gate receipts amounting to £550. Teams: - Everton: - Scott, goal, Clifford, and Maconnachie, backs, Harris, Taylor, and Makepeace, half-backs, Sharp (captain), White, Freeman, Young and G.H. Barlow forwards. Middlesbrough: - Williamson goal, McLeod, and Watson, backs, Aitken, R. Young, and Verrill, half-backs, Common, Bloomer, Cail, Hall, and Thackeray, forwards. Referee JH Smith.

LIVERPUDLIANA; BY RICHARD SAMUEL
Cricket and Football Field - Saturday 22 January 1910
EVERTON THEMSELVES AGAIN.
I delighted, however, that Everton are among the clubs left standing, and particularly so in something broader than a mere local sense. One is glad that it is so from a Lancashire stand-point. The County Palatine was heavily hit on Saturday, and still more heavily hit in Monday’s ballot. Indeed, the Toffees are the only Lancastrians of light and leading fortune enough to secure choice of ground in the second stage, unless we include Stockport County in a similar high category-and surely the "Porters “ are entitled to a good word alter their treatment of the big parcel from Bolton, so forcibly cast by them into the left luggage office. I don’t pretend to be a prophet, but readers will recall mv recent query; ’is it to be 1906 over again, with Everton for the Cup, and Liverpool for the League?" At least this is the only possibility at the moment, and one hopes that it will yet grow and develop into a probability.
Saturday's Drawn Game.
Of Everton’s Tees-side visit, I haven't space to dwell upon, suffice to say that the Blues were much the superior side, and fully deserved to win, even when making full allowing for the early breakdown of Pentland. The Everton management sprung an eleventh hour surprise upon one and all when they decided to place Wattie White alongside Sharp, to the exclusion of "Tim Coleman. This is the position occupied by White in his earlier Bolton days, and the berth he also filled in his four first appearances with Everton. The Blues at Middlerbrough showed a real revival in form. In goal and at full back there was little faulty work. Macconnachie doing better than for a long time past. The half-back line gave even greater satisfaction. Taylor especially being ever in the thick of the fray, and that the Everton attack did not score rather frequently was almost entirely due to the solidity yet activity of the bonny faced Williamson, who by the bye, made his League debut against at Goodison Park exactly seven years ago. Bob Balmer making his first-class bow in the same match.
A Remarkable Re-Play.
Williamson certainly celebrated the event in brilliant fashion at Goodison when the re-play took place, and a remarkable game ended in the Blues’ favour 5- -3. The afternoon turned out fine and dry, and we had a capital attendance of fully 20.000, who were rewarded with a game chock full of incident despite the fact that Middlesbrough were heavily overplayed in general footwork almost from beginning to end. But Williamson and that fine twelfth man. Luck played such a wonderful part in opposition to the Blues that with only minutes to go the score was “three all.” Everton had proved themselves far and away the better team in point of ability, but whereas had Middlesbrough had scored on each of the two occasions that they had grown even temporarily dangerous, and once when the Evert goal was quite safe, the home team had had desperately for their three goals—one of which, however, was heartrendingly conceded by Williamson himself at the very time he seem incapable of doing wrong.
Williamson’s Strange Experience.
Never have I seen a goalkeeper so look fallen as did Williamson, when, after a series of stupendous saves, he once more gallantly captured a high ball in one handed-fashion only to let it roll back off the palm of his hand over finger tips and thus drop behind into the net. Just as he had brought his-up-lifted hand back over his head to get more power into the “throw out.” This was from a shot by Jack Taylor, and equalized the score, Middleborough having scored a rather “soft one” per Cail in their second visit towards Scott.  Everton’s next goal was obtained by Young before the interval although Freeman was the scorist, for “Sandy” in chief paved the way.  That Everton were not leading 5-1 at half-time instead of 2-1 was almost entirely due to Williamson.  His was a display worthy of “our Sam” at Hardy’s best, and well did “Tim” merit the praise lavished upon him by the crowd at the interval. 
EVERTON SUPREME
When Sandy Young obtained an unmistakable third goal soon after the interval, Middleborough’s fate appeared sealed.  But no. Common took full advantage of some loose home defence, and reduced the leeway.  Both before and after that Williamson’s charge had come within an ace of being captured on almost countless occasions.  But “Tim” dealt ably with the straight ones, and smiled at the rest!  It was when Bloomer (after being placed onside through a long pass touching Makepeace in transit) equalized, following a breakaway, that we began to wonder how it was all really going to end.  The Everton forwards, splendidly fed by Taylor and Makepeace, and nobly led by that other Cup-match winning giant-Sharp, assailed the Tees-side fortress again and again.  Shots were hurled at it from all side until its very foundations seemed to shake, but still no goal.  Spectators will not readily forget how Sharp made the upright tremble with one hurricane shot.  But still no leading goal.  At last Makepeace scores!  A grand goal, too.  Was it not Makepeace who scored an all-important goal towards the close of that first round Cup-tie ‘twixt Everton and Liverpool at Anfield five years ago, thus equalizing the score, for Everton to win the replay and subsequently reach the semi-finals?  These are not the only instances of Harry’s timely and vital scoring triumphs for Everton in Cup-ties.  White a little later finished off the goal-getting on Wednesday, and Everton in the end emerged triumphantly by 5-3 after a game that was fought out in a very fine sporting spirit. 
REMARKS
Better forward play has not bene shown by Everton’s men this season.  It was reminiscent of the old days.  Sharp came out in his best and brightest colours once again, and with decent luck would have had two goals at least.  White made him a perfect partner, nor must we forget the splendid judgement of Taylor in feeding the Lancashire batsman.  Young also gave an old-time’s display, and was the despair of his opponents, whilst Barlow and Freeman each acted a useful part.  Barlow’s pluck and dash helps to put added life into the Everton attack.  At half-back Taylor was a Trojan and Makepeace a real star artist.  The backs did some clever work, but bore out what I have aforetime said with respect to their too-great coolness.  Each man needs a Balmer at his side.  All the same, Clifford did some fine things and Macconnachie excelled at the outset.  Scott had a quiet day.  It won’t always do for a club to lose three goals as easily as did Everton in this match.  Middlesbrough were practically overwhelmed everywhere save in goal.  Both teams had a rare incentive to win because it gave to the victors Choice of ground v. Woolwich Arsenal in the second round.  This tie will be played at Everton on February 5th.  I do not recall these clubs having previously met in the Cup competition.  On Everton’s form v. Middleborough, I do not see how the Gunners can hope to succeed, but I shall go into the prospects concerning this match more fully next week. 

NUGGETS
Cricket and Football Field - Saturday 22 January 1910

MAKEPEACE-MAKRSMAN
Athletic News- Monday 24 January 1910
Everton 2 Preston North End 1
(By Junius)
The Goodison Park enclosure presented a totally diffierent aspect for the League game with Preston North End, from that which prevailed in the Cup-tie with Middlesbrough.  For weeks the surface had been soft and slippery, but a sudden spell of frost had hardened the pitch, and it was fortunate for all concerned that the ground had been well rolled the previous  day and plentifully besprinkled with sand.  Taylor, and Sharp were unable to turn out for Everton. But though Borthwick ably deputized for nthe old Dumbarton player.  Michael made a very indifferent substitute for the outside right position, and seemed unable to adapt himself to the conditions.  Three goals were scored in the game, and curiously enough each emanated from half-back lines.  Makepeace gave Everton the lead from a centre by Harris, and the method of its accomplishment was very similar to that which enabled the left winger to gain the deciding point in the Cup-tie with Middlesbrough.  During the first half, Scott did not handle the ball half a dozen times, and the shooting of both sets of forwards was greatly hampered by the nature of the ground.  After the change of ends Harris seemed likely to go clean through of ends, Harris seemed likely to go clean through, when McCall handled the ball, and a penalty was awarded, which enabled Makepeace to place Everton still further in front.  Preston roused themselves after this, and Mounteney just missed scoring while Scott saved splendidly from Danson.  Eventually from a corner – the first of this half which North End gained –Platt placed so accurately that Scott could only partially clear, and McCall with a fast shot registered a clever goal.
The Everton Players
The conditions appeared to affect the North End forwards more than the Everton front line, though there were two exceptions in the latter combination.  Michael was much below his usual form, and the approach of Rodway seemed to extinguish all his ability straight away.  Ample opportunities were afforded him by White and Borthwick, but they were invariably bungled.  On the left wing Barlow was not seen to advantage, but the three inside forwards shaped creditably, their combination being on occasions distinctly clever.  The half-backs were excellent and Makepeace was the most prominent of the trio.  His recently acquired habit of scoring goals is a matter deserving of every encouragement.  Borthwick opened out the play judiciously and tackled well, while Harris was a rare worker all through, and was primarily responsible for the goals that were gained by his comrades.  The defence was good, Macconnachie playing a stylish and effective game.  Clifford kicked very steadily, and, as a consequence, Scott was relived of anxiety.  The keeper made one delightful save from Danson, but as a rule the Preston forwards boycotted him.  Like their opponents, Preston could boast of a sturdy and reliable pair of backs, while their intermediate line was also particularly strong.  McBride was seldom requisitioned, and, as already stated, Rodway easily held the Everton right-winger.  McFadyen had more difficult task, but the pair kicked cleanly, and only once –when the right-back brought down Michael –could any exception be taken to their play.  Holdsworth proved a capital half-back, and his clever footwork deserved better support from the men in front of him.  McCall excelled in defence, but Holdsworth was a potent factor in attack.  Lyon was not so prominent as usual, and the forwards were never able to develop a sustained onslaught.  McLean could make but little headway against Borthwick, and the two wings seldom advanced in dangerous fashion.  Their best work came near the finish, and in the last quarter of an hour they shaped in something like the style expected from them.  Everton; Scott; Clifford, Macconnachie; Harris, Borthwick, Makepeace; Michael, White, Freeman, Young and G.H. Barlow.  Preston North End; McBride; McFadyen, Rodway; Holdsworth, McCall, Lyon; Platt, Bannister, McLean, Mounteney and Danson.  Referee T. Robertson, Glasgow. 

EVERTON 2 PRESTON NORTH END 1
January 24, 1910. The Liverpool Courier.
EVERTON DEFEAT NORTH END.
A TAME GAME.
It was a very tame affair at Goodison Park on Saturday, the only satisfactory feature being that Everton gained the narrowest of victories by two goals one over their old opponents Preston North End. The state of the ground had a lot to do with the uninteresting nature of the contest. After the cutting up to which it had been subjected in the replayed Cup-tie with Middlesbrough, the keen frost rendered the surface treacherous, so that it was not surprising that the players on both sides were unable to let themselves go, and that mistakes were frequent. At no period of the encounter were the spectators roused to anything enthusiasm.
THREE GOALS BY HALF-BACKS.
The play calls for little description. Everton secured the honours, and on the whole they fully deserved their success. It was rather remarkable that although three goals were scored not one shot by a forward. The only product of the opening half was a goal from Makepeace, who scored with a lovely drive (Free-kick) which sailed under the bar, rendering McBride quite helpless to avert defeat. Everton's second goal was the outcome of a clear penalty. Makepeace who was captain in the absence of Sharp, took the penalty kick , and had the satisfaction of registering his second success of the match. (After McCall fisted a Wily White cross) It was only after this that North End imparted any real earnestness to their work. They managed to reduce the margin, but again it was a half-back who scored. Macoconachie was obliged to grant a corner, and after Scott had fisted away from Platt's clever flag kick, McCall returned the ball into the net.
THE PLAYERS.
The feature of a colourless game was the scoring success of the half backs Makepeace and McCall. None of the forwards did anything out of the ordinary. Michaels proved an indifferent substitute for Sharp, though there was some excuse even for his ineffectiveness. The Everton halves –Harris, Borthwick, and Makepeace –had little difficulty in dealing with the spasmodic efforts of the North End attack, while Clifford and Macconnachie rarely permitted Scott to be troubled. McBride, too, had few calls made upon him, the visiting defence being by far the better part of the team. Teams: - Everton: - Scott goal, Clifford and Macconnachie, backs, Harris, Borthwick, and Makepeace (Captain), half-backs Michaels, White, Freeman, Young, and Barlow, forwards. Preston North End: - McBride, goal McFaryen, and Rodway, backs, Holdsworth, McCall, and Lyon, half-backs, Platt, Bannlaley, McLean, Mounteney, and Dawson forwards. Referee T. Robinson.

PRESTON NORTH END RESERVES 1 EVERTON RESERVES 0
January 24, 1910. The Liverpool Courier.
Lancashire Combination Division One (Game 22)
Everton were beaten by a solitary goal at Preston. It was a hard-fought game despite the frozen state of the ground, but the defenders on both sides held the upper hand, and the only goal was put on by Winterhalmer, the former Everton player, in the second half, after the visitors had quite as much of the game as their opponents. Everton: - Berry, goal, Stevenson, and Bardsley, backs, Allen, Weller, and Rafferty, half-backs, McFarlane, Lacey Jones, Gourlay, and Mountford, forwards.

DEATH OF DAVID STORRIER,
Dundee Evening Telegraph-Thursday 27 January 1910
ARBROATH FOOTBALLER,
Who Played for Scotland Internationals.
The death occurred at Panmure Street, Arbroath, of David Storrier the well-known footballer. Deceased had been in indifferent health for a considerable period, and latterly his condition gave rise to no hope recovery. He commenced his football career in the Arbroath Dauntless, at that time a well-known local combination. He then played Arbroath as centre-half, securing several inter-county- honours. From Arbroath he went to Everton, first playing in the second Everton, and then full back in the first eleven. Storrier crossed the Border again and signed with the Celtic.

While with the Glasgow team 1899 he received several international honours, besides captaining Celtic, which that year the Scottish Cup. He played in the Scottish team against England along with Doig, of Arbroath, in goal. After a term with the Celtic signed for Dundee, and afterwards returned to England, joining Millwall. Six or seven years ago he retired from the game, and started business Arbroath.

GRIMSBY TOWN Transfer Walter Scott
Sheffield Daily Telegraph -Saturday 29 January 1910
Walter Scott to Everton.
Grimsby Town Football club yesterday transferred their goalkeeper. Walter Scott, to Everton, and though the amount the transfer fee is not made known at Grimsby, it generally spoken having gone into four figures. The transfer has been brought about owing to the financial difficulties in which the Grimsby Club has been placed during the present season, difficulty that at one time almost threatened to bring about the extinction of the club the close of the present season. Though Grimsby Town occupy the lowliest piece in the Second Division the League, their goalkeeper has been looked upon one of the finest in the competition. His remarkable success in stopping penalty shots has earned him the title all over the country of "Great Scott." Last season stopped three penalties awarded to Burnley in one match, and easily topped the list of penalty saver?. Scott has played for Grimsby for two and a half seasons, joining the club from Worksop, after he attracted the attention the Grimsby directors in Midland League match. During the present season many clubs have made overtures secure Scott's transfer. Everton being one the first to seek his services.

EVERTON SECURED WALTER SCOTT
January 29, 1910. The Liverpool Courier.
Everton yesterday secured the transfer of Scott, Grimsby Town's clever goal keeper. The price is not stated, but it is known to be the largest fee ever received by Grimsby, who had previously refused offers of over £1,000 from First Division clubs. Scott's transfer has been rendered imperative, owing to the heavy debt' the club has incurred during the present distrous season.

EVERTON'S NEW GOALKEEPER SCOTT OF GRIMSBY SECURED.
Manchester Courier-Saturday 29 January 1910
Scott, the well-known goalkeeper for Grimsby Town, was, yesterday, transferred to Everton. The price is not stated but it is known to the largest fee ever received at Grimsby, who had previously refused offers of over £1,000 from First League clubs. Scott's transfer has been rendered imperative owing to the heavy debt the club has incurred during the present disastrous season. Everton have now two goalkeepers the name of Scott. William, who has been with the club for five years, has represented his country, Ireland, on many occasions, and has been granted a joint benefit with Jack Sharp. The Irish guardian of the breach regarded by good judges the cleverest man of the day between the posts, and his namesake, who rejoices in the name of Walter, has been for some time considered the best goalkeeper in the Second Division. The fact that last saved 14 out of 16 kicks taken in the sacred area earned for him the title Penalty King." and those who witnessed his display against Manchester City at Ardwick Boxing Day, will be ready to bear testimony to the gift he seemed to possess for divining the intentions of opposing forwards. Scott, who was born at Worksop 23 years ago. Has first anxious play half back, but injury to his brother William, who was that time playing in for Worksop reserve, led to his filling the breach with marked distinction, and in that position has figured ever since. Everton's latest recruit is a powerfully built man. standing nearly six feet in height and weighing 11st. will shortly have an opportunity in playing for Everton league team, William So ‘it will captain Ireland England Belfast the 12th of February.

FORMER EVERTON PLAYER DEAD.
January 29, 1910. The Liverpool Courier.
The death is announced of Dave Storrier, the former Everton player, and Scottish internationals. Storrier was a noted half-back with the Celtic and Dundee Clubs, and came to Everton as a centre-half. After a time he was drafted to full-back and assisted the club in that position for several seasons, he and Peter Meechan being the backs when Aston Villa beat Everton in the English Cup final in 1897. In that season also Everton won the Lancashire Cup. Storrier returned to Scotland and played for the Celtic. In 1899 he assisted Scotland in all three internationals engagements. Afterwards he played for Millwall and on giving up football he set up in business in his native town of Arbroath. He had been in failing health for some time, and passed away on Thursday at the early age of 37. Standing about 5 feet 11 inches and weighting over 13 stone, Storrier was a splendid player and played a great game for Everton at back although the Cup-ties in the 1896-97 season.

LIVERPUDLIANA; BY RICHARD SAMUEL
Cricket and Football Field - Saturday 29 January 1910
FROSTY FOOTBALL
Those who journeyed Goodisonwards on Saturday expecting a stirring afternoon’s sport were doomed to disappointment, for the match ‘twixt Everton and Preston proved tame and featureless but for the fact that all three goals of the day were recorded by half-backs. However, the “tameness” in question wasn’t so much the fault of the players, as was due to the hard and dangerous nature of the turf. “Stony” ground never yet produced the best crops in a general sense, although the finest currants, one is told, are discovered thereon. Fruitless football, however, we were denied by the ten forwards on view at Everton seven days ago. The sudden change from a slow wicket to a fast one proved too much for the men who chiefly found Inclusion in the Everton and Preston teams for their scoring powers, the pace of the ball beating them time and again. But we were at least pleased that the match ended minus any broken bones and plus good meat pickings in the shape of two points Everton. Under such conditions it would well for teams to mutually agree upon taking the field without goalkeeper This would minimize, risks to forwards’ limits, and be an incentive to shoot early and often from long range, whilst it would, too be a humane act to give otherwise shivering custodians a day of.
MAKEPEACE AGAIN
Naturally the defence on both sides outshone the attackers. The latter have to concentrate their efforts upon working the ball into a limited area, whereas the defenders have the open field to volley into aye, and beyond the big grounds limits. Thus it is that the one chiefly fails and the other mostly succeeds, even under normal conditions. How much more, therefore, should they succeed when forwards cannot turn or pull themselves up sharp, not to mention having a doubly elusive ball to deal with. I much admired Everton’s half back play against Preston. Harris gave us another spirited show, and seemed eager to emulate the current-week scoring successes of his fellow linesmen, Taylor and Makepeace. 
Borthwick showed himself as useful on a cast-iron surface as he did a week earlier amid opposite conditions.  He despoils opponents against seeming odds, in most commendable fashion.  Makepeace seemed less troubled with the hard ground than anyone, or perhaps it would be more correct to say that he rose superior to its difficulties better than did any other player.  His two goals were therefore very fitting.  No. 1 was a gem, and the penalty he converted in quite old-time fashion.  Everton have had a long string of penalty artists or would be artists from full back to forward, their three most successful converts being, perhaps, Makepeace, Abbott, and Sharp.  The first named was par excellence a few seasons ago, but subsequently gave way to others.  Little need be said concerning vanguard-work of Saturday. In Sharp’s absence young Michaels was given the ball very frequently during the first half, but he had a rather bad lime. At first he hung the ball unduly when well placed for centring, and later went to the other extreme, with the result that he either kicked the ball to a Prestonian or tried drive it through an opponent’s body.
EVERTON AND THE GUNNERS
Next Saturday all Lancashire, so to speak, will be at Goodison Park to see how Everton comport themselves in their second round Cup-tie v. Arsenal.  Confidence is felt on all hands that Everton will come through triumphantly against Freeman’s former club.  But the Blues are leaving nothing to chance apart from the chance-luck which is inseparable from football as played in any shape or form i.e., what we know as the “luck of the game.”  As a team, a League and otherwise, Everton have persistently shown themselves a really better lot than the Arsenal.  When to this choice of ground is thrown in, how can the Toffees feel other than reasonably confident respecting the result?  In all departments of the team do Everton compare favourably with the Plumstead eleven, whose only two away successes of the season, however have bene gained on Lancashire soil-at Bury and Preston.
GETTING READY
Trainer Elliott has had his men enthusiastically in hand during the past week, and the preparation work is being carried on amid the most bracing conditions.  I don’t suppose the team will differ materially from that which proved so pleasingly successful against Middlesbrough.  The forward work in that mid-week re-play reached a very high standard, being both pretty and effect.  Yet Mr. Cuff tells me that they played still finer football at Middlesbrough the previous Saturday.  This is cheering news, indeed.  For such an encouraging state of things Freeman and Co, however, had and have much to thank their splendid half-backs for.  With Balmer off duty so long, it seems scarcely likely that Everton’s present pair of backs will be disturbed for next week-end’s big event.  But it will please all greatly if both Clifford and Macconnachie will see to it that their lines are relieved by the very quickest route possible.  The three goals which Middleborough scored at Goodison were surely earned too cheaply.  Should Woolwich by some means secure an early lead next week it may make the fight an unexpectedly hard one.  It is not every day that Everton can score five in a match.  Given a steady defence, however, I shall expect Everton to readily quality for the third round.
STRAY MEMS. FROM MERSEYSIDE
Harry Makepeace’s return to goal-getting form is very welcome to his admirers.  Prior to his goal v. Middlesbrough, Makepeace had not found the net for over two years, viz., October 5, 1907. 
Harris experienced hard luck with two storming shots from half-back in the Preston match.  The popular Irishman is now in this third season with Everton, but he was still looking for his maiden goal in the English League service this morning.  Saturday next v. Woolwich will suit admirably if you are really serious about making a start, Val!
Sharp and Taylor were due to “resume” for Everton league today.  A win or draw at Nottingham would be relished locally, particularly by Liverpool partisans.
Only nine players of the hundreds who participated in senior League football matches during 1888-9 season are still recognized regulars in First League football.  Everton boast possession of two out of the nine in Sharp and Taylor. 
After Freeman no one else has scored more than four goals for Everton in league matches this season. 
Four of the local players are among those who have received F.A invitations to tour South Africa, viz., Parkinson, Harrop, Freeman and Hardy.  The first-named is said to be a certain non-starter. 

ARSENAL TEAM V EVERTON
Cricket and Football Field - Saturday 29 January 1910
Percy Sands, who has been incapacitated for the past two months, is now on the road to final recovery from a very severe leg injury.  Providing he stands a special test this week-end, Woolwich Arsenal expect their local product figuring in his usual position at centre-half at Everton in the Cup-tie next week.  The players will leave town on Tuesday next for Southport where they will stay until Saturday, with the intention, we are given to understand, of purely giving them a change, and not, as we often hear at cup-tie intervals, of indulging in special training.  It is expected that owing to Buckenham not being eligible to play McKellar will lead the forward line on that occasion. 

NUGGETS
Cricket and Football Field - Saturday 29 January 1910

EVERTON’S NEW GOALKEEPER
Cricket and Football Field - Saturday 29 January 1910
Great satisfaction is being expressed in Everton circles, for the Goodison Park club has succeeded in securing a transfer of Walter Scott, the brilliant Grimsby Town custodian, as, despite the possession of a clever understudy to William Scott in one Berry, there is the chance of either of these being incapacitated.  Everton have succeeded where other clubs have failed,.  It is probable that Walter Scott will make his debut for Everton at Anfield-rd v. Liverpool a fortnight hence in the great local Derby Day match, William Scott having been selected to keep goal for Ireland against England. 

DAVID STORRIER PASSES AWAY
Cricket and Football Field - Saturday 29 January 1910
FAMOUS EVERTON PLAYER
Especially in Liverpool will there be regret at the death of Dave Storrier, who in turned played for such prominent clubs as Celtic, Everton, Dundee, and Millwall.  He is a native of Arbroath, and passed away there in the prime of life on Thursday-he was 37 years of age.  With the Scottish clubs he was a half-back, and joined Everton as such, but eventually he took up the role of full back along with Peter Meechan, these two forming the rearguard when Aston Villa beat Everton in the English Cup Final in 18897.  In that season also Everton won the Lancashire Cup.  Storrier afterwards returned to Scotland and played for the Celtic.  A back of the burly and robust type, a power in defence, he also scored an occasional goal from long range.  He took part in the Celts’ principal achievements in their nineties, and in 1899 he was capped v. England for the S.F.A and League and also v. Wales and Ireland for the national trophy.  Afterwards he played for Millwall, and on giving up football he set up in business in his native town of Arbroath.  He had been in failing health for some time.  Standing over 5 g=feet 11 inches and weighing over 13 stone, Storrier was a splendid player and played a great game for Everton at back all through the Cup-ties in 1896-7 season.  He was a versatile sportsman, being no mean wielder of the willow, and, like others he could also handle deftly the gold clubs.  Personally, he had an attractive appearance and a nice breezy style.  His old club mates on this and the other side of the Border justly mourn the loss of one who was a player and a man. 

PROMINENT PLAYERS
Cricket and Football Field - Saturday 29 January 1910
Pen Picture of Marshall McEwan
It so seldom happens that Marshall McEwan is guilty of scoring a goal in a League match that his success last Saturday against Sheffield was doubly welcome, and I warrant that every man in the Wanderers’ team felt genuinely pleased to see him kick the ball past Lievesley, for not since October, 1908, had he had the felicity of scoring a League goal.  If my memory serves me right he also did the trick on the 1st February in the same year in an English Cup-tie at Trent Bridge.  McEwan is a deservedly popular player, and a few of us privileged to see his consistency brilliant work with White as his helpmate three seasons ago will ever forget it.  Neither will Robert Crompton, who has since admitted that he never faced a wing which gave him more trouble.  If he had the pace of Hunter there would not be a wing forward in the country to touch McEwan, for he is an artist with the ball, and proceeds on most unorthodox lines.  His opponents will tell you that they never know what to expect next from him.  When they look for him to pass he will coolly dribble of on his own, and when they anticipate him to dribble he gives a pass, which generally finds the defence unprepared whilst it is woe betide the half or full back who rushes in to tackle, for he will invariably find that, as though by some power of witchcraft, the ball has taken a circuitous course round him, and that McEwan has slipped away like an eel which the inexperienced angler grips and tries to hold till the moment he has landed it.  once last Saturday Benson, the Sheffield United back, took a head-long rush to force him into touch, but McEwan quick as thought, tapped the ball on a foot or so, skipped over the back’s outstretched leg, and Benson appeared the most surprised man on the field when he turned round to see his rival making a bee-line for goal.  Not until this season could the Wanderers persuade him to try his luck in any other position than that in which he has accomplished all his best work, and as a deputy for Stokes at outside right he has proved equally effective.  A mere will—th’-wisp, for he stands only 5ft 8 ½ in., and weighs barely 11st., McEwan played his last game with Blackpool on February 11th, 1905, so that in the course of another fortnight he will have qualified for a benefit, and if the Wanderers patrons reward every player according to the quality of the entertainment he has provided, then McEwan should secure a substantial recompense.  The pity is that the finances of the club will not permit of him being given more than a certain fixed sum.  When he signed for the Wanderers, the “Football Field” made the following comment; “If McEwan plays seriously for Bolton and drops his ornamental work, the leaders of the Second Division (they were on top at that time) will not regret their bargain, for there are few better players.”  Ow true that comment was, everybody now knows.  His first League match with the Wanderers was against Bradford City on February 25th, 1905, but he had to wait until the following September before he earned the right to play in a First division match, at Trent bridge.  Since then, until the appearance of Hunter, “Mac” had deservedly kept his place, and often has he proved a rare attraction in the reserve team.  He comes from the little village of Rutherglen, near Llasgi.  He calls it “Rughan” for short, and tells you “it’s the bonniest spot on earth, not much like London.”  His real ability revealed itself while with Glencairn, and he came under the observation and later under the protection of Everton, who must now have regretted the day when they allowed him to go to Blackpool in return for Hardman’s transfer.  His 15 League goals scored since he donned the Bolton jersey might have been doubled has he not been so modest.  Like Stokes, he prefers to make the chance and leave a colleague the pleasure of kicking the goal.  To see him dressed in every-day attire you would never dream that he was a professional footballer, but one does not need to spend much time in his company to understand why “Mac” is so popular with those who know him best.  He says some of the most quaint things imaginable, both on the field and off, and I have seen White so convulsed with laughter that he has been unable to follow the play in consequence of his old companion’s dry humour or some curious trick which has fooled and left stranded an opponent specially told off to watch him.  His threat to “use his weight” against a half-back head and shoulders bigger than himself was typical of him, as was his remark once made to Clifford, who was relating in the dressing tent after a strenuous game, than an opposing player had threatened to “do” for him before the game was over.  “Why didn’t you send for me?” asked McEwan, with all seriousness.  He has brightened many a dull journey home by treating the boys to a comic song; once they were diverted by an exhibition he and Stokes gave in the saloon of Ju-Jitsu wrestling, and they dearly love to induce him to pick up his favorite fiddle and rip off a Scotch reel.  And when he takes the game seriously, he is a bit hot at billiards.
JONES, OF EVERTON
There is no more popular member of the Everton Combination team than Tom Jones, their dashing forward, be his position that of centre, inside or outside right.  He hails from Prescot, and all Prescot swears by the player who when a mere stripling in his teens, did such rare whirlwind things in the service of the Wireworks team after having graduated with the Queen’s-rd Juniors and Prescot Athletic elevens.  It was in 1904 he being then 19 years of age that Jones was tackled and trapped by Everton, and then lofted across to Goodison Park.  A few runs with the Toffees juniors indicated that the Everton Club had scored smartly, but it was not until the end of the following season that Jones made his League debut against the custodian who was due to visit Goodison Park today-Maskrey to wit- and great was the cheering when he scored the winning goal.  Half-way through 1907-8 season Jones was given a regular position in Everton’s League team, but just when he had nicely settled down, an awkward ankle injury came along to trouble him for almost 12 months.  He is now fit and well again, and making things hum in Combination circles.  Like Parkinson, of Liverpool, Jones is dashing almost to a fault.  He is not so sturdily built as Parkinson, and there are some who consider his best position to be outside right.  He has proved himself a terror to Lancashire Combination goalkeepers. 

 

 

January 1910