EVERTON 1 BOLTON WANDERERS 0
January 2, 1922. The Liverpool Courier.
A DRAMATIC FINISH.
EVERTON GET LAST MINUTE GOAL AGAINST BOLTON.
A OTHER PENALTY MISS
It was a famous victory. Having struck the winning vein at Sunderland, the Everton directors wisely decided to rely on the same team to give battle to Bolton Wanderers at Goodison Park, and though it was only after much heartburning the Blues won in the last half-minute. Although they had dominated the play during the whole of the second half with the exception of these breaks away, defeat stared them in the face when, with only a few minutes to go, the referee decided that Jock McDonald had fouled Joe Smith in the penalty area. The latter, however, took the penalty kick , and pulled the ball of Fern's left-hand upright. Just wide. Straight from the goal-kick Everton resumed their persistent attacks, and with almost the last kick of the game Fazackerley picked up a pass from Harrison and rammed it into the net from close range. Hinton never seeing the ball. It is a traism that all successful goalkeepers are lucky, and this certainly applied to Hinton, who had not the faintest notion of what was happening when Sam Chedgzoy slashed the leather at him in the first half and the ball rebounded from the custodian's knees. It was sheer skill, however, which enabled him to go full length along the line to get his hands to a ground shot from Irvine in the second half and his anticipation of cross passes from either wing was remarkably accurate. The Bolton backs also did well in the first half, but along with the halves they collapsed under relentless pressure in the concluding period, so that the forwards rarely saw the ball. In the first half, however, the visiting attackers were very good, although both Vizard and Donaldson were inclined to hang on too long and the play into the hands of the opposition.

THE VICTORS.
Regarding the visitors Fern played with all his accustomed sureness when it is remembered that he sustained a nasty strain to the right wrist in dashing out to stop a Smith rush in the first half, and although it affected his handling subsequently he kept his goal intact. Both backs showed a tendency to pass to the goalkeeper in the opening stages, but relied more upon their own efforts later and presented a sturdy front, which the Trotters could not penetrate. The bulk of the work fell upon the halves, and never this season have they been seen to greater advantage. They ran the visitors off their feet and supplied the men in front with well-judged ground passes, which were a treat to witness. Where all were so good it would be invidious to individualise and in saying that Harrison, Fazackerley and Chedgzoy were the pick of the forwards one casts no reflection on the juniors of the line, as both Wall and Irvine were good without having the polish of their partners. However, in such good company they are bound to develop, and on Saturday's display it will be difficult to displace them. The teams were: - Everton: - Fern, goal, McDonald (captain), and Livingstone, backs, Brown, Fleetwood, and Peacock, half-backs, Chedgzoy, Fazackerley, Irvine, Wall, and Harrison, forwards. Bolton Wanderers: - Hinton, goal, Haworth, and Jones, backs, Rowley, Seddon, Jennings, Donaldson, Jacks, Longsworth, Smith, and Vizard, forwards.

THE BRIGHTNESS OF BEARE.
Athletic News - Monday 02 January 1922
George Beare, having a slight Injury, was unable to appear as outside right in Bristol City’s matches against Barnsley. But he played on December 24 against Nottingham Forest.  As ages are reckoned among football folks Beare is not young. Although not so full of years as Brittleton, the little man, who hails from Southampton, must be either 35 or 36—figures which are sufficiently wonderful. When he left Southampton for Blackpool in 1908 he proved himself at his ease anywhere in the forward line. But Robert Balmer and Val Harris found him such an elusive outside left in a Lancashire Cup-tie that Everton secured him and transformed him into an outside right.  His first match for Everton was on November 12, 1910, and he remained at Goodison Park for nearly four years, commencing with Cardiff City at Niuian Park in the autumn of I9I4. A few weeks ago he was transferred to Bristol City, and at once took up his position on the right wing. Like Arthur Goddard, whom he followed at outside right for Cardiff, when the ex- Stockport and "Liverpool forward had obliged by moving to inside positions, George Beare has proved good wearing material. One day some of his brother players were chaffing him about his age and his activity when Beare, with a laugh, replied, “Quite right, lads. The day will come when you will pay a ‘bob' to see me play." That sally became a standing joke in the club.  Of course Fred Stewart the manager of Cardiff was pleased to have a chat with Cassidy, now residing at South Shields.  Mr. Stewart asked him if he went to see little George Beare play with Bristol City at South Shields ground on November 19. "No,” said Cassidy. I remembered what Beare used to say; no shilling from me to see him play, and let him crow about it."Some jests, some passing words, are remembered for years. Beare has a nimble wit, and is that type of player whose flashing repartee and light badinage help to keep a team merry and bright.  Said Fred Stewart; “I was sorry to part with George Beare –a nice little chap.”  A lubricant is welcome in every dressing room for there is plenty of drab about the life of a player, especially when defeats arrive too often. 

BOLTON WANDERERS RESERVES 1 EVERTON RESERVES 1
January 2 1922. The Liverpool Courier.
CENTRAL LEAHUE (Game 22)
At Burden Park Everton participated with Bolton Wanderers in a draw of one goal each, both points being scored in the second half. Play opened at a rattling pace, and the Blues immediately worried the home defence. Bolton replied with a couple of shots, with which Salt successfully dealt, and after that the visitors were continually attacking. Pym, the Bolton keeper had quite a warm time, and with a little bit of luck came out well, so that at half-time there was no score. The Wanderers were quickly aggressive in the second stage, and Jones gave them the lead in the first two minutes. The Blues pegged away and obtained the equalising though McGiveney after twenty minutes.

BOLTON’S BLUNDER
Athletic News- Monday, January 2, 1922
MISS A PENALTY AND BEATEN AT EVERTON
EVERTON 1, BOLTON WANDERERS 0
By Junius
In a game which pulsated with Incident, Everton gave a further demonstration of their return form. They were a faster and cleverer team that Bolton wanderers, though it was not until the last minute that they were able to secure any tangible reward. In the first half the honours were fairly well divided, but after the resumption Everton carried out their plan campaign in relentless fashion, much so that the Wanderers fashion, so much so that the Wanderers’ forwards were rarely dangerous.  During their few advances, however, they had chances, and six minutes time all seemed lost to Everton, when McDonald was adjudged to have unfairly dealt with Smith within the penalty area. However, the best Smith could do with the resultant penalty kick was to place the ball harmlessly wide of the post, following which Evertonforwards simply ran riot. The Bolton keeper kept them at bay until the last minute. McDonald led up to the onlygoal by a strong kick out to Harrison, who lobbed the ball over the backs for Fazackerley to dash in and complete the movement with rising drive.
HINTON’S HAPPY INTERVENTION
The first half had not been without exciding incident, and Fazackerley wasunfortunate not to score in the first ten minutes when one of his forceful drives glanced off Hinton’s leg to safe quarters as the keeper was racing across the goal mouth. Fern made a daring save from the foot of Longworth three yards out, and Smith failed at an open goal, as also did Wall, while just on interval Irvine, with a clear opening, put no power behind his shot. In the second half little was seen of the Bolton forwards; it was a mystery how Everton failed to score before they did. There were periods in the game when Everton forwards courted disaster by rigidly pursuing close passing methods and over finesse in the goal area. Wall was greatest delinquent in this respect, for not only were his passes to Harrison and Irvine generally a trifle too short or wide, but he delayed his shooting and more than once paid the penalty. He got along better in the second portion in conjunction with Harrison, who was the outstanding forward of the line, and whose crisp cross drives deserved better results. IRVINE’S IMPROVEMENT
Irvine’s Improvement, Irvine showed improvement upon previous games, but the right wing play was discounted as the result of Chedgzoy suffering from strained leg muscles. Fazackerley’stouches were clever, and it befitted the occasion that he should have clinched the issue. Fleetwood’s display as the pivot was reminiscent of his palmiest days, while Brown did remarkably well. Vizard with his great raking stride and clever bail control, always caught the eye, but his display would have been more effective if had cut out pattern weaving and resorted to more direct methods. Donaldson’s footcraft was attractive, but he lacked incisiveness, and little was seen of Jack after the early stages, during which he had to be attended to for leg trouble, the result of colliding with Livingstone. As indicated, Bolton’s rear lines, were well in evidence,-and Seddon was always distinguished by his capacity for breaking up attacks of the home forwards and supporting his colleagues with weeping ground passes. Everton; Fern; McDonald (Captain), Livingstone; Brown, Fleetwood, Peacock; Chedgzoy, Fazackerley, Irvine, Wall and Harrison. Bolton Wanderers; Hinton; Howarth, Jones; Rowley, Seddon, Jennings; Donaldson, Jack, Longworth, Smith and Vizard. Referee; E. Pinkston, Birmingham.

EVERTON’S FINE WIN AGAINST BOLTON
The Liverpool Daily Post- Monday, January 2, 1922
LAST MINUTE WIN AGAINST BOLTON
There was an element of luck in Everton’s win against Bolton Wanderers at Goodison Park on Saturday, and it was only in the last minute of the game that Fazackerley scored the goal that gave Everton two valuable points. Everton were fortune not to be at least one goal down at the interval. For Smith scored what most people thought was a legitimate goal, but which the referee adjudged offside. Added to this was the fact that Smith failed to convert a penalty kick given against McDonald during the second period of the game. On the other hand, it may be argued that a side that cannot score from a penalty kick does not deserve to win. Everton played poorly in the first half, but they made up their deficiencies by a splendid rally after the interval. In spite of this, however, the Bolton forwards were the more dangerous, although both sides suffered through poor finishing. There could be no mistaking the earnestness of the players, and they received great encouragement from the big crowd. Their earnestness, however, did not go far enough for the final shot was lacking. Many times the Everton forwards made glorious openings, only to finish badly. The value of first-time shooting was demonstrated when Everton scored, for Fazackerley’s shot was swift, direct and emphatic. Harrison was Everton’s best forward. He was progressive, accurate, and skilful, and might easily have been more effective with a more suitable partner than Wall. The inside man was very deficient in shooting, and wasted fine openings through over-dribbling. Irvine played well, for he kept his position and distributed the play with great accuracy. Fazackerley’s deft touches and clever control were valuable assets, but Chedgzoy played a variable game. Fleetwood did much good work, and was far more effective as pivot than on the wing, while Livingstone developed ideas that proved very disconcerting to his opponents. He rarely did the obvious, and showed great coolness under difficult conditions. Fern, in spite of a damaged hand, kept a good goal, and Hinton, who had more to do, made some capital saves. His fielding was very sound. The Wanderers varied their attack effectively and many of their movements were executed with great skill. In Smith they had a deadly marksman, but the others had little to show for their energy.
INCIDENTS OF THE GAME
There was little in the early stages to arouse enthusiasm, and play remained tame for some time. Everton’s first real attempt to score was a shot by Chedgzoy, and the Bolton goal was lucky to escape disaster, as the ball hit Hinton’s leg and rebounded into play. Then Smith scored with a delighted drive, but was ruled offside, and when the Wanderers attacked again, Fern had a hand damaged in intercepting Longworth, who fell headlong over Fern, and Smith drove the ball behind. Hinton showed a safe pair of hands when he caught the ball as Jones ballooned it into his own goal. Livingstone had many interesting duels with Jack and Donaldson, and the Everton man proved a master at interception. Wall had a fine opening which he wasted through hesitating, to shoot at the right moment, and after Vizard had dribbled himself out of a fine position the Everton goal had one of its narrowest escapes. Jack went through from a thrown down, and Donaldson lobbed the ball across the goal. The merest touch must have meant a certain goal, but there was no one in position to give the necessary finish. Everton put more vigour into their play after the interval, and Irvine made a narrow miss when he headed over a centre for Harrison. Encouraged by the crowd, Everton applied stern pressure and the Bolton defence looked like going to pieces. Irvine was a foot short in attempting to convert a fine pass By Fazackerley, and Chedgzoy drove wildly over the bar. Jack and Longworth changed places, but the Wanderers could not make headway, and a tremendous shot by Harrison was well held by Hinton. Six minutes from the end Smith was brought down by McDonald, and the referee awarded a penalty. Smith failed to find the goal, the ball passing a foot wide of the upright. Then at the eighty-nineth minute Fazackerley met the ball first time as it came from Harrison, and Everton’s success met with tremendous cheering. Result; Everton 1, Bolton Wanderers nil. Everton; Fern; McDonald (Captain), Livingstone; Brown, Fleetwood, Peacock; Chedgzoy, Fazackerley, Irvine, Wall and Harrison. Bolton Wanderers; Hinton; Howarth, Jones; Rowley, Seddon, Jennings; Donaldson, Jack, Longworth, Smith and Vizard. Referee; E. Pinkston, Birmingham.
Fern, the Everton goalkeeper, hurt an arm so badly in Saturday’s match with Bolton Wanderers that he will be unable to turn out to-day against Sunderland.

EVERTON DRAW AT BOLTON
The Liverpool Daily Post- Monday, January 2, 1922
Even though the Everton Reserves played cleverly at Bolton, they were lucky to get away with a point as they were outplayed in the second half. The home forwards were very weak, in shooting and missed several chances. The visitor, however, were smarter individually, and their superior physique told its tale. Jones opened the scoring for the Wanderers, and McGivenny equalised with a header. Jones and Alford were the smartest forwards on view, but Pym and Watson were sounded defenders, the former especially saving brilliantly in the first half when the visitors pressed.
Result- Bolton Wanderers 1, Everton 1.

EVERTON 3 SUNDERLAND 0
January 3 1922. The Liverpool Courier.
STILL GOING STRONG.
EVERTON TAKE ANOTHER TWO POINTS OUT OF SUNDERLAND.
Everton go form success to success in a manner which thoroughly delights their supporters, and having secured seven points out of a possible eight in their last four matches are now able to look forward to their cup-tie engagement with quantity to beat Bolton who are so high in the table, and follow this up by a victory of three clear goals against Sunderland is “the stuff to give em,” to use Army language. They thoroughly deserved their success, as all through they were the more finished team. Play had been in progress over half an hour, however, before they took the lead, Wall, with his head converting a free kick nicely placed by Chedgzoy. The second half had only just opened when Irvine was given a great chance. He was half a dozen yards from goal with only Dempster in front of him. The keeper dropped to his knees and threw up his hands as though praying for help, but Irvine drove straight at him. However, a couple of minutes later the home centre forward was placed again, and this time made no mistake. Last in the game Fazackerley made assurances doubly sure with a capital goal, this completing the scoring.
THE DEPUTY-KEEPER.
Salt, who was deputising for Fern, suffering from a wrist injury, had very little to do, thanks to the efficiency of McDonald and Livingstone. The back pair also had to be thankful to the halves, who played storming football, and besides subduing the Sunderland defence, were able to see that the men in front were well supplied with takeable passes. As a result the forwards were continually in the picture, and Chedgzoy particularly in the first half was a host in himself. He had not so much to do in the second half, for then Harrison took up the running, keeping the ball dropping in the centre where the middle men bustled the Sunderland backs unmerefully, all three, as stated, finding the net. On the form the Blues are one of the most dangerous combinations in the country, and with luck in the draw should go far in the Cup competition. Dempster kept a good goal for the visitors, but the backs and halves were overplayed, and the over-elaboration of the forwards led to little being seen of Buchan, who was a failure as a leader of the attack. Teams : - Everton: - Salt, goal, McDonald (captain), and Livingstone backs, Brown, Fleetwood, and Peacock, half-backs, Chedgzoy, Fazackerley, Irvine, Wall, and Harrison, forwards. Bolton Wanderers: - Dempster, goal, Hobson, and England, backs, Parker, Kasher, and Poole, half-backs, Stephenson, Moore, Buchan, Hawes, and Ellis, forwards.

LEEDS UNITED RESERVES 3 EVERTON RESERVES 3
January 3, 1922. The Liverpool Courier.
CENTRAL LEAGUE
Everton's match with Leeds produced some interesting football, and a division of the points represented the merits of the eleven. Although Everton were without the services of Garrett, during part of the first half, having injured himself in scoring they leaded at the cross-over. The visitors lost the lead in the second half, and got behind, but again got level by sheer pluck. Scorers for Everton were Garrett, Jackson, and Grenyer, and for Leeds Poyntz (2), and Powell.

EVERTON’S SOUND WIN
The Liverpool Daily Post- Tuesday, January 3, 1922
SUNDERLAND OUTCLASSED AT GOODISON PARK
Sunderland once bore the name, “Team of all the Talents.” They did not live up to their name yesterday. Everton whipped them in every department, save goal, by 3 goals to nil- a score that could have been much bigger had the Everton forwards elected to shoot in the first half instead of trying to dribble the ball through the maze of defenders. Goodison Park is in happy vein nowadays, and it was no surprise, after Everton’s recent electric finishes and startling wins, to find a crowd of very nearly 40,000 people present. The home team’s display again justified the continued trial of young players. The game showed  Peacock approaching his back-end-of season standard and Brown, knowing he has a continued appearance in the team-sheet, is playing with more confidence than ever before this season. Irvine at centre, too, has come along on right lines, and if one could persuade Fazackerley to offer a few upward passes to his centre to vary his feeding of Chedgzoy, the whole front line would gain in effectiveness. As it is, they are playing better football than at any point of the season, and yesterday they scored three goals though Wall (a header from a kick taken by Chedgzoy), Irvine (a direct drive) and Fazackerley (a gift pass through a mistake by a Sunderland defender) and the records show that but for that false 5-0 win on the first day of the season Everton had not been guilty of scoring three goals prior to yesterday. Sunderland had to make many changes. By taking Dempster for Scott (injured) they lost nothing. Dempster has before to-day shown Merseyside what he can do, despite his inches (he is only 5ft 7in). He fielded some very hot shots from the left wing and from Irvine, and at half-time he had conceded but one goal, following a trip on Chedgzoy. The goalkeeper, it may here be remarked, took up a wrong position to this free kick.
COMPLETE MASTERS
In the second half Everton were not only complete masters of the situation, but they hammered home their advantage, and those who thought Sunderland would be a tough proposition in the cup-ties have now turned their thoughts to Liverpool winning the first round tie at Roker. There is this difference, however. Martin will be playing, and Buchan will, we hope, not be at centre-forward for on yesterday’s showing he is not a centre, and in truth he has lost his great art-he has lost his form, and may not come back this season. Then Stephenson on the wing is surely over-rated, if yesterday’s was his best exhibition, while Moore was plainly unable to do himself justice through nerves. The much-talked of new player from South Shields, Hawes was readily held, and only Parker of the half-backs showed class form. It was a woeful exhibition, and while giving due credit to Everton for their work and their willing raid and rush tactics, it must be confessed that the home side’s ways were cast in pleasant places in finding Sunderland in such form. On the Everton side the backs paired well, Salt had not one foot shot to save throughout the game. The half backs were on their toes and very capable, and in the forward line Irvine led well, shot hard, and was always a menace to two useful backs, while Harrison was in his customary form. Wall improved and the right pair shaped well, with Chedgzoy making many dashing runs and inviting centre. Result- Everton 3, Sunderland nil.
Teams; Everton; Salt; McDonald (Captain), Livingstone; Brown, Fleetwood, Peacock; Chedgzoy, Fazackerley, Irvine, Wall, Harrison. Sunderland; Dempster; Hobson, England; Parker, Kasher, Poole; Stephenson, Moore, Buchan, Hawes, and Ellis. Referee- Mr. Brierley.

EVERTON DDRAW AT LEEDS
The Liverpool Daily Post- Tuesday, January 3, 1922
At Leeds, yesterday, the United commenced the attack, and Poyntz scored within five minutes. The tide then turned, and Garrett equalised.  Everton made things lively after this, and Jackson put another through. On resuming Poyntz was successful. Powell, however, soon gave the United the lead, but Grenyer brought Everton on level terms. Result; Leeds United Res 3, Everton Res 3.

WEARSIDERS “DOWN”
North Star- Tuesday, January 3, 1922
WELL BEATEN IN GAME AT GOODISON PARK
Sunderland visited Goodison Park yesterday in the return game with Everton a ground on which the Roker men have fared better than Roker Park when classed against “The Toffees.” The game on Monday last resulted in a win for the Lancashire team by 2-2, this being their fourth consecutive win at Roker Park. Several of the Sunderland players met with injuries at Manchester on Saturday and reserves had to be telegraphed for after the match. Of the 59 previous meetings of the teams Sunderland have won 31, lost 21, and drawn the remainder. The unexpected defeat of Sunderland on Saturday by three goals, and injuries to several players, led to many alterations in the team. Everton played practically the same team as defeated Bolton. Everton won the toss, and Buchan started for Sunderland before some 35,000 spectators. After grand play by all the home forwards, Irvine, who had gained a good position, was ruled offside directly he touched the ball. Fleetwood cleverly checked Buchan but as he got off, Sunderland by persistent play, forced their way past the halves and the ball was got well up, but Livingstone nipped in and a hurried shot was diverted by the wind round the post. It was early evident that keeping the ball low and short quick passing were likely to be more successful than the open game. A free kick was given against Dempster for carrying. This resulted in a corner which, however, was put behind. Buchan and Livingstone collided somewhat violently, but were able to resume after two or three minutes. Everton forced a corner which went nowhere near, and later a shot was sent in which Dempster negotiated. Hawes put across a nice pass, and Salt had to tip Stephenson’s shot over the bar. A slip by McDonald a few minutes later nearly let in the visitors, but the shot went a tride wide. A scrimmage in the Sunderland goal caused excitement, but Everton could not force the ball through and Hobson eventually cleared. A free kick for a foul was awarded Everton and this was taken by Chedgzoy and was beautifully placed, giving Wall a splendid opening, of which he quickly availed himself, banging the ball into the net. For some time Sunderland had the bulk of the play, their passing being the more correct, and the players quicker to seize advantages. The Evertonians played more vigorously, but less scientifically. The rushes, however, were always dangerous. Salt was cheered for preventing Buchan from heading a goal, and at the other end Dempster also distinguishing himself, saving several shots in a masterly fashion. Half-time;- Everton 1 goal; Sunderland nil. On resuming, after a short interval, Irvine re-started for Everton against the wind. Buchan early missed a chance when well placed, and later Salt saved cleverly from Moore. From a fine pass by Fazackerley, Irvine beat Dempster with a fast shot. An attack by the Sunderland right followed, and the forwards were out-manoeuvring Peacock, but the backs cleared. Everton burst away, and in one of their sudden rushes, by keeping the ball low they made headway, but Hobson dashed up and Chedgzoy, in trying to get round him, lost control of the ball, which went into touch. A later attempt was spoilt by bad shooting. Several corners were forced at either end, with barren results. Dempster, at this time, was playing a brilliant game, and saved many shots, some of which would have beaten most custodians. Then followed a period of attack on the home goal, in which the home defence was somewhat ragged. Final; Everton 3 goals, Sunderland nil.

FOOTBALLER VOCALIST
The Era -Wednesday 04 January 1922
There was something like a record crowd at the Granville, Walham Green, on Monday evening, at thye debut on the variety stage of Jack Cock, the Chelsea International centre forward.  Mr. Cock is the possessor of a very pleasing baritone voice, which, combined with an easy and natural manner, stood him in good stead in a couple of ballade.  "Smiting Through," by Mr. Arthur A. Penn, and the ever-popular "Old Pat."  At the end  there were curtain calls in  plenty.  The act, which is under the personal direction of Mr. Frank Rubens, is proceeded by a film showing Mr. Cock in training, signing contract, and other incidents, which were eagerly followed by the audience.  he is also depicted visiting the publishing firm of B. Feldman & Company, who publish all the numbers used.  Mr. Jack, who is assisted at the piano by Mr. Don Hatton, was accorded a very hearty reception.

 

EVERTON GOOD FOR ROUND TWO
January 7, 1922. The Liverpool Courier.
EVERTON'S VISITORS.
Everton, who have been on the mend of late, receive Crystal Palace a club they have met previously in the Cup. A month back even the most rabid Evertonians viewed the meeting of the clubs this afternoon with anything but confidence, since then, however, the Blues have bounded into something like their best form, and the visit of the “Glass House” side is looked upon as but providing the stepping stone into the Second Round, the draw for which, by the way, will be made on Monday, and will appear in the “Express” immediately the clubs come out of the “hat.” Neither Everton nor the Palace have indulged in “away-from-home” training like some of the other sides, but they will be none the worse for that. Fern, who hurt his wrist against Bolton, is expected to resume in goal, and with the rest of the side serving up the form displayed against Sunderland, the Blues should win comfortably. They will not have to take liberties, however, for the Palace are a bustling lot if not a classy side and herein danger lies. Everton have before now been beaten by a Second Division club; let this be a warming to them and see to it that goals come early. The sides will line up: - Everton: - Fern, McDonald, and Livingstone; Brown, Fleetwood, and Peacock; Chedgzoy, Fazackerley, Irvine, Wall, and Harrison, forwards. Crystal Palace: - Anderson, goal, Little, and Rhodes, backs; McCracken, Jones, and Feebury, half-backs, Bateman, Connor, Menlove, Wood, and Whitley.

EVERTON 0 CRYSTAL PALACE 6 (FA Cup Game )
January 9, 1922. The Liverpool Courier.
THE SENSATION OF THE ROUND.
HOW THE PALACE HUMBLED EVERTON AT GOODISON.
FAZACKERLEY PENALTY MISS
Everton provided the sensation of the round, and have left their supporters well-nigh speechless with surprise at their inept display against a side, which was generally accepted as being a class below them. Had they been defeated by a snap goal one might have sympathised with them and put it down to the “luck of the game,” but such a margin as six clear goals needs some explaining. And only one explanation can be given. Everton adopted suicidal tactics all though, made no allowance whatever for the conditions, and even failed to take a leaf out of the palace look when it was seen that their style was bringing results. Short passing and efforts to walk the ball into the net were useless on turf saturated by rain against a defence which did not stand on ceremony, and yet the home team persisted in these methods and received a thrashing which, in view of the calibre of the opposition, must be put down as the worst in the career. Of course, it must be borne in mind that both Middlesbrough and Newcastle have had cause to remember the fierceness of the onslaughts of the Selhurst side but though beaten they were not so humiliated as the Goodison Park brigade. It was a staggering blow, and will be talked of for many a day to come.

RUN OF THE PLAY.
There were two periods when Everton might have saved the situation. In the first three minutes they began as if their task would be a simple one, and a goal then might have led to the swamping of the opposition, but lack of steadiness in front of Alderson was fatal, and in the first breakaway Palace took the lead. Peacock conceded a corner, which was so accurately placed by Bateman that Whibley had no difficulty in heading out of Fern's reach. This unexpected reverse had an upsetting effect on the home eleven, whose work was spasmodic afterwards, and not equal to overcoming the rustless break-up rushes of the Palace. Just as it became fairly evident that there would have to be a drastic change in tactics if Everton were to equalise before the interval, they found themselves with two goals deficit. Menlove ran through on his own, eluded McDonald, and shot forcibly. Livingstone was racing across to intercept when the ball struck his leg and glanced in at an angle, which left Fern, helpless, as he had set himself for the original kick. The spectators, whose vociferous greeting had changed to a stunned silence, spent the time before the resumption in realising that the Blues had quite recently pulled a game out of the fire when two goals down ten minutes from time. Optimists expected than a talk in the interval would lead to a charge, and that the ball would be swung about properly, and for a quarter of an hour their hopes seemed likely to be justified. There was more purpose in the home movements, and though Harrison was woefully neglected still advances were made, but the shooting was still lacking in force and direction. Indeed, the severest test which Alderson had was from an all too fare pass to Harrison, which the winger flashed to goal, a swerving right foot attempt which Alderson stayed near the foot of the post. Twenty-five minutes of the second half had gone, and hopes were fading, when they were completely dashed to the ground. There was another Palace breakaway, this time on the left, and Whibley's pass went to Connor, who turned with his back to the gaol, and hooked the leather over his shoulder into the net. Worse was to follow, however, as five minutes later Menlove was again successful with a sudden direct drive. Immediately from the kick-off the Palace tore through again and Wood netted, the two goals coming in one minute. A few minutes later Feebury tripped Peacock in the penalty area and Fazackerley shot a yard wide with the penalty kick . The cup of bitterness was now full to the brim, but it overflown when, just before the final whistle, Connor scored again, after Menlove had a goal disallowed for offside.
COMMENTS ON PLAYERS.

To the victors the spoils and one must offer unstinted congratulations to the Palace for their great achievement. It was a triumph of direct effort. Palace concentrated on scoring goals. The finer-points of football troubled them not one bit. It was a cup-tie a knock-out game, and they went all out to achieve their object. At times they were not too scrupulous, and on three occasions, visiting players had to be cautioned by the referee for dangerous tackling. All through their play was robust and their kicking forceful, but this was essential on heavy ground, and exposed the weakness of the back passing, the side foot taps and fancy methods of the home team. The fierce energy of the Palace reduced the nervy, hesitant attacks of Everton to negligible proportions, and the rout was complete. Alderson, suffering from a heavy cold, had nothing serious to do. Little was clean and accurate in his clearances, and Rhodes was resolute. Jones held together a virile daredevil middle line which permitted no liberties and smarted up advances by sheer reckless tenacity. Once they had accomplished their object the forwards were well oiled, and with the wingers passing promptly the inside forwards had a field day, for practically everything came off for them in the shooting line, and if Fern had not made several fine clearances the adverse balance might have reached double figures. Fern was pronounced fit, and certainly used both hands in catching and driving though he seemed to “favour” the injured wrist. Even if he was not so good as usual it made no difference, because most of the scoring shots were of the impossible order which would have beaten any custodian. The home backs lacked confidence in themselves, as they showed by their poor returns to Fern, while the halves gave a very mixed display, promise rarely synchronising with performance. The forwards were also weak and ineffective in both shooting and general ball distribution, with the single exception of Harrison, who made good use of the all too few chances which came his way. The attendance was officially announced as 41,161, and the receipts £2,805. Teams: - Everton: - Fern, goal, McDonald (captain), and Livingstone, backs, Brown, Fleetwood, and Peacock, half-back, Chedgzoy, Fazackerley, Irvine, Wall, and Harrison, forwards. Crystal Palace: - Alderson, goal, Little, and Rhodes, back, McCracken, Jones, Feebury, half-back, Bateman, Connor, Menlove, Wood, and Whibley, forwards. Referee C. Austin- Kidderminister.

EVERTON’S ECLIPSE
Athletic News- Monday, January 9, 1922
SWEPT OFF THEIR FEET BY CRYTAL PALACE
SENSATIONAL ROUT
EVERTON 0, CRYSTAL PALACE 6
By Junius
Following upon Everton’s successful holiday run, the majority of the spectators at Goodison Park viewed the coming of Crystal Palace with complacency, but during the progress of the game this feeling gave place to consternation as the visitors, after opening the scoring, pursued an incisive and relentless plan of campaign that simply dwarfed the efforts of their opponents. That the Palace were value for their victory could not be disputed. They displayed a definite working arrangement between each department and with one another. Keener on the ball, and more dashing in their movements, they contrasted in marked fashion with the, at times, attractive though not profitable, methods adopted by the home men. Long swinging passes, quick following up, taking the ball on the run, and shooting on every occasion that the scoring area was reached, were outstanding features of their display. Towards the close they simply riddled the Everton defence, and never before has the rear-guard been so hopelessly outwitted. The contest resolved itself into a case of speed, pluck and craft on the part of the Palace, against the orthodox passing movements of the Evertonians. The home forwards were allowed no quarter, and were completely put off their game, the great surprise being their insistence upon confined tactics, until the occasion eventually became too much for them, even when a penalty was missed. A margin of six clear goals was certainly not in accord with the general trend of events, but on the form displayed by the Palace they are likely to make good progress in the competition. Physical fitness was their great asset, and in every case they were ninety minute players.

A GLUT OF GOALS
The Palace forwards started off with a rush, but met with stern opposition, and when everyone was expecting the Everton forwards to take charge of the game, Peacock underrated the ability of Bateman, who forced a corner and placed it for WHIBLEY to nod the ball into the net after five minutes’ play. Still there was an undercurrent of superiority in Everton’s movements that looked like developing until the last lines were reached, when the forwards did not allow for a defence that did not stand on ceremony. When, however, MENLOVE dashed through the backs and placed the Palace two goals ahead after 26 minutes’ play with a shot that cannoned off Livingstone, Everton’s chances fell to zero. The visitors retained their lead up to the interval, following which the Everton forwards were seen to better advantage than during any previous part of the game. Alderson and his backs responded valiantly and were equal to all calls, which, however, were of a very mixed character. Twenty-five minutes after the resumption Bateman put the ball across for Whibley to place into the goal mouth and CONNER dashing in put on a third goal for the Palace. Still, Everton continued to have a big share of the play without reaping any tangible reward, and ten minutes from time Whibley from a breakaway, centred for MENLOVE  to head past Fern. WOOD a couple of minutes later, followed with a fifth in precisely similar fashion, and after Fazackerley had failed to reduce the lead from a penalty kick for an offence on Peacock, five minutes from the finish CONNER nodded a sixth goal, following a spirited raid on the left.
DEFENDERS IN DISTRESS
The Palace players were out to pick up any unconsidered trifles, and were on their toes all the time. To a man they were speedier than Everton, and especially was this the case in the forward and half-back lines. Menlove was a dashing centre who kept his wings well employed, and Bateman on the extreme right being altogether too speedy for Livingstone it was from this quarter that most of the visitors’ success emanated. The half-backs with Jones the outstanding performer, gave able support to the van, and at times reduced the attack of Everton to shreds. The defence, if at times vigorous, allowed no latitude, and Alderman was sound in goal. It would perhaps be kinder to draw a veil over the work of the Everton defenders. They were outrun and outclassed, though it is only fair to state that Peacock alone of the half-backs afforded much assistance. The movements of Chedgzoy and Fazackerley were never allowed to develop, and Irvine was completely over-shadowed by Jones. Harrison and Wall did well when the ball came their way, the wing man especially, and the surprise was that more attention was not concentrated upon this quarter.Everton; Fern; McDonald (Captain), Livingstone; Brown, Fleetwood, and Peacock; Chedgzoy, Fazackerley, Irvine, Wall, and Harrison. Crystal Palace; Alderman; Little, Rhodes; McCracken, Jones, Feebury; Bateman, Conner, Menlove, Wood, and Whibley. Referee; Mr. C. Austin (Kidderminster).

EVERTON’S DEBACLE
The Liverpool Daily Post- Monday, January 9, 1922
ASTONISHING VICTORY FOR CRYSTAL PALACE
One of the most sensational events in the Football Association Cup Competition was the decisive defeat of Everton by Crystal Palace at Goodison Park. It was Everton’s heaviest defeat of the season, and in view of the improved form recently shown by Everton was quite unexpected. Place won because they played their own particular type of game better than Everton played theirs. It was plain, practical football without any frills or trimmings, and the Palace players never spared themselves. They were always on the move, never idle, and while there was half a chance of getting to the ball they took it and generally won. Everton’s failure was mainly due to the fact that they held to their fanciful methods against a side that never hesitated to apply strong, stern, and vigorous tactics. So far as the actual play was concerned, the crowd was seldom thrilled by any brilliant footwork or combination, and the game generally was of poor quality. Of goals there were plenty, but at least four were bundled through from positions adjacent to the crossbar, so that the spectacular effect was lost. The spectators, however, were generous in their recognition of Alderson’s brilliant custodianship, nor did they overlook the clever defence of Jones, whose display was one of the best features of the game. In little and Rhodes the Palace had two powerful defenders. They kicked a good length and tackled cleverly. Menlove was an opportunist of the best type. He never hesitated to shoot and was always dangerous when in possession. Bateman and Whibley the extreme wing men, were often troublesome, for both had pace and recognised the value of accurate centres. It is questionable whether Fern had sufficiently recovered from his injury to do himself justice for he did not appear confident at close quarters. Fern’s task was made difficult by the methods of both McDonald and Livingstone. They repeatedly left the goal uncovered, and showed poor judgement in allowing themselves to be drawn from defensive positions. Fleetwood worked hard, but Peacock was the best half-back, for he helped the attack in addition to holding his own in defence. The Everton forwards were very weak. They revealed many of their old faults, finished badly, and made trouble for themselves by holding on to the ball too long instead of shooting. Harrison was easily the best of the line, but was neglected in the second half.
A GLUT OF GOALS

Everton promised well in the early stages, and some nice length centres from Harrison ought to have been converted. The Palace rallied, but when they scored at the end of five minutes’ play, the goal was not justified on the play. Bateman forced a corner off Peacock, placed the kick accurately, and Whibley headed the ball into the net. This early success gave the visitors all the confidence they needed, and they proceeded to play a strong, forceful, and open game Everton’s polished methods did not count against the Palace half backs, and Alderman showed safe fielding when Harrison sent in a long distance shot. The contrast is styles were noticeable, and while Everton persisted in moving in close attack, the visitors swung the ball out effectively. When Palace scored a second goal at twenty-five minutes the spectators were amazed. Menlove ran through the defence and his shot entered the net after touching Livingstone’s foot. The Everton forwards made numerous mistakes in passing, and the nippy visitors took heavy toll for their opponents’ errors. Alderman made one glorious save from Fazackerley, and McDonald was lucky to clear a dangerous position as Bateman hit the crossbar, and Whibley waited to take aim. Everton opened the second half in confident style, in spite of a two goals balance against them, and for a time it looked as though they would make a hard fight of it. They attacked persistently and even McDonald sent a shot to goal. The Palace defenders, although they yielded ground, were never beaten, and when the visitors’ forwards raised the siege, Connor scored a third goal at seventy minutes’ netting the ball after the first attempt had struck the crossbar. Everton were overwhelmed so far as goals were concerned, and it looked as though the Palace forwards could score as and when they liked. Menlove headed a fourth from a centre by Bateman at eighty minutes, and in the very next minute Wood scrambled the ball into the net for the fifth time. Then Everton were awarded a penalty kick for a foul on Peacock and Fazackerley, who took the kick, shot wide of the goal, while two minutes from the end Connor headed a sixth goal for the Palace. Result; Everton 0, Crystal Palace 6. Everton; Fern; McDonald (Captain), Livingstone; Brown, Fleetwood, and Peacock; Chedgzoy, Fazackerley, Irvine, Wall, and Harrison. Crystal Palace; Alderman; Little, Rhodes; McCracken, Jones, Feebury; Bateman, Conner, Menlove, Wood, and Whibley.

LIVERPOOL COMBINATION
The Liverpool Daily Post- Monday, January 9, 1922
EVERTON A v  BURSCOUGH RANGERS
The present leaders in the Combination visited Green-lane, and returned home victors by the odd goal in five. Everton had their chance in front of goal, but failed to take them, while visitors were always dangerous, and led at the interval by three clear goals, scored by Jenkinson, Sumner, and Benson. The Everton forwards improved in the second half, and Virr scored twice for them, and it was only Burscough’s fine defence that kept them from equalising.
Result; Everton A 2, Burscough Rangers 3.

ALWAYS SCORING
The Era-Wednesday 11 January 1922
Jack Cock, Chelsea's popular international centre forward, does not limite his :scoring" activities to the football field.  At the Granville, Walham Green, last week, he proved the hit of the bill, scoring heavily in the delightful ballards, "Smillin' Through" and "Old Pals."   The old gag, "Hundreds turned away rightly," was, for once in a while, true, and the rush for seats was undountedly due to the Chelsea man's artistic singing of suitable songs.  Result-engaged for another week. 

Val Harris
Nottingham Evening Post - Wednesday 11 January 1922
Harris, the old Everton and Irish International half-back, who received a benefit from the Goodieon Park club some years ago. will be similarly honoured the Dublin dub. Shelbourne, in the preerant season. Permission been granted by the Football Association of Ireland.

EVERTON’S CHANCE TO REDEEM THEMSELVES AT BOLTON
The Liverpool Echo-Friday, January 13, 1922
Bee’s Notes
Everton most debated of all teams in the land, are hoping to surprise everyone tomorrow at Bolton, by claiming the double event against Bolton Wanderers. Such a feat is not beyond them if they will play a more open game and swing the ball from wing to wing. Bolton are rather mercurial at home, and although they win away they disappoint at home. Everton’s position is such that the players are certain to strive might and main to redeem themselves. The Cup defeat need not unduly worry them-it should spur them to the need of points in the League. Bolton is a tremendous task, but it is not beyond them. Go in and win. Everton; Fern; Livingstone, McDonald; Brown, Fleetwood, Peacock; Chedgzoy, Fazackerley, Irvine, Wall, Harrison. Bolton Wanderers; Hinton; Howarth, Jones; Longworth, Rowley, Buchan; Donaldson, Jack, Roberts, Smith, Vizard.

EVERTON DIRECTORS' CONFIDENCE.
January 14, 1922. The Liverpool Courier.
The extraordinary defeat of Everton by Crystal Palace has, one is glad to write, not sent the directors into a state of panic whatever effect it may have had upon the supporters. A set back as that sustained by the Blues is generally the occasion for suggesting changes here and there but the directors are confident Saturday's defeat was only a momentary lapse upon the part of the players and they are showing their confidence in them by playing the same eleven at Burnden Park. Bolton, who are making one change in the side Buchan is playing for Seddon, having during the last few days paired with a tried and trusted warrior in Baverstock, who has been given a free transfer to Blackpool. Baverstock was one of the mainstays of the Trotters but as he could not find a regular place in the side this season the directors, in view of his past services gave him a free transfer. He should prove a great help to the Seasiders, for there is still many years of football left in him. As to the outcome of this afternoon's game Everton are sure to give a much better display than they did against Palace, and it will create little surprise to find them bringing away both points. The sides will Be: - Everton, Fern McDonald, and Livingstone; Brown, Fleetwood, Peacock; Chedgzoy, Fazackerley, Irvine, Wall, Harrison, Bolton Wanderers: - Hinton, Howarth, Jones, Longworth, Rowley, Buchan, Donaldson, Jack, Roberts, Smith, Vizard.

EVERTON’S NEW MAN
The Liverpool Football Echo- Saturday, January 14, 1922
HUNTER HART MAKES HIS FIRST APEPARANCE
AND SALT KEEPS GOAL
F.E.H’S REPORT OF THE VISIT TO THE BOLTON GROUND
Everton; Salt; McDonald (Captain), Livingstone; Peacock, Fleetwood, Hart; Chedgzoy, Fazackerley, Irvine, Wall, Harrison. Bolton Wanderers; Hinton; Howarth, Jones; Longworth, Rowley, Buchan; E. Roberts, Jack, Roberts, Smith, Vizard. Referee, Mr. E. Pinckston, of Birmingham.
BOLTON WIN 1-0
Everton, deposed from the cup, were today seeking league points that were badly needed. After the Cup-tie the Everton directors decided that their men were worthy further trial in view of the fine sequence they had put up since they got into the Christmas region. It was a wise more, and was a vote against the clamours who wanted to “sack the lot.” Bolton were pleased to announce Tom Buchan’s return to the half back line, after an absence of about five weeks. The country lay under a mantle of snow as we sped toward Bolton to-day, and the leaden sky presaged more snow. On arrival we found there had been, a heavy fall over night, but the services of 100 men were engaged to clear the enclosure, and the going at Burnden Park was not at all bad when the teams turned out.
IMPORTANT CHANGES
There were important and interesting changes in the Everton ranks. It was decided to give Hart, the much heralded half-back recently signed on from the Airdrieonians, his debut with his new club. For this purpose Peacock was moved over to the right position in place of Brown. Fern was given a rest, and Salt appeared between the sticks. In the home side there was only one alteration, E. Roberts appearing in place of Donaldson at outside right. The match was in the nature of a benefit for F. Roberts. I should mention that quite a goodly following of Everton supporters travelled to the Lancashire borough in order to see the game, and there were about 25,000 people present when Everton started. The preliminary exchanges showed that the ground was frozen under the surface, and was therefore on the treacherous side. The visitors were the first to advance, but were well held by Jones, and then the home left wing pair made brilliant play, which ended in Smith sending wide. A second raid on the part of the Bolton inside forwards threatened danger, but McDonald came to the rescue, and Everton took up the attack on the right with rare skill.
AN EVERTON ATTACK
There was a perfect triangular movement between Peacock, Fazackerley and Chedgzoy, and the latter finished by giving the goalkeeper a warm handful from the corner flag. The goalkeeper gathered it, but it was not long before the Evertonians were again knocking at the Bolton gate. Chedgzoy was once more the principal actor, and after beating Buchan and Jones, he hit the side of the net. The home vanguard were dangerous on the right, and F. Roberts ought certainly to have turned a pretty pass to account instead of driving past the goalmouth. Everton were soon on the job again, this time through the instrumentality of Harrison and Fazackerley. They bore the leather close in, but at the critical juncture the inside man was dispossessed. He immediately tried to make amends by working through again, but this time he could do no better than shoot high over the bar-a fine opportunity wasted. A sustained attack in front of Salt looked ominous for the backs were evidently rather flurried when the old warrior, Fleetwood jumped into the fray and booted the ball toward the centres. This led to a raid down the wing on the part of Harrison, but he overran the leather and incidentally pushed Howarth into the piled-up snow. The visitors were now showing something like their real form, their passing on the sticky surface being at times exceedingly clever. Making ground in proper formation Irvine just failed to apply the finishing touch and a few seconds later Harrison sent just outside the target. The Wanderers rallied in turn and were conspicuous on the left, but Vizard finished tamely, and when Smith lobbed the ball up into the goalmouth it was successfully dealt with by the Everton defenders. Hart, who was apparently feeling his way carefully, put his forwards in possession and Harrison, going off like a greyhound shot wide.
HINTON TESTED
The attack was immediately taken up by Wall, who broke through and put in a glorious shot, which Henton fielded breast high. At the other end Bolton were busy, but there was a lack of understanding, and the movement culminated in Jack heading over. Everton replied in spirited fashion on the right, and Fazackerley was damaged slightly. He was able to go on, however. Everton right-wing pair continued to be a thorn in the side of Buchan and Jones. Once Fazackerley took an opportunity kick, but it went all awry. With the approach of the interval Everton redoubted their efforts to obtain the lead, and they came within an ace of achieving this when from a sweet pass by Chedgzoy, Fazackerley tested the Wanderers’ custodian at short range. Hinton, however, was on the alert, and when the visitors swooped down again at top speed. Wall was unlucky in failing to find the net. The Evertonians were now playing a storming game and both the home backs had just about as much as they could do. Harrison in his anxiety again propelled the leather into the snow heap and Irvine might have gone through when he hesitated and was lost. The Wanderers came away with an eleventh hour spurt on the right but once more they finished rather clumsily. McDonald being allowed to clear his lines when he should otherwise have been hard pressed and matters did not improve when Vizard drove the ball ridiculous wide of the mark. Just on half-time Chedgzoy put in a lovely centre which was pulled down from beneath the bar.
Half-time; Bolton 0, Everton 0
The first half has not been of what might be termed a classy character, but it was a determined exhibition fought under almost arctic circumstances. The Everton forwards had shown both speed and combination, the right wing pair being particularly clever, and the new half-back line quite caught the eye.
NERVOUS BUT SOUND
Hart appeared a little nervous, but his work was sound, and he did not allow either Roberts or Jack any latitude. Fleetwood did many good things, and the last lines of defence left little to be desired. Snow was in the offing when the game was resumed before an increased attendance. The Bolton forwards went off at a business-like pace, but again it was the same old story of lack of combination, and several chances were thrown away in quick succession. F. Roberts had one nice opening which he missed, and then hart stopped the left wing very cleverly just as they were making for Salt’s charge.
JACK SCORES AT CLOSE RANGE
Warming to their work the Wanderers pressed hotly, and after F. Roberts had been shouldered off the ball, E. Roberts put in a beautiful shot, which was very cleverly cleared by the Everton keeper. The Bolton forwards became steadily more determined, and after F. Roberts had again tested Scott, the ball was put back to Jack, who scored with a fast shot at short range. After this the game became faster than ever, Everton making strenuous efforts to recover the lost ground. They attacked strongly on the right, but to no purpose, though Wall once headed into the goalmouth. This was succeeded by a magnificent run on the part of Harrison, who finished with a glorious centre, which first Irvine and then Chedgzoy failed to turn to account. The inside forwards hung for a moment like bees around Henton, but the Bolton keeper managed to clear, amid wild excitement. The Wanderers getting the benefit of a free kick, threatened danger, but it was cleared, and for some time the battle raged in midfield. Everton made progress on the right, and after Irvine had missed a pass Fazackerley put in a stinger, which led to complications in front of the home goal. Twice the leather was lobbed in dangerously, but at last Rowley raised the siege. It was now snowing steadily, and as a consequence play did not improve, though there was still the same strenuous play on either side. Hands against McDonald gave Bolton a free kick close in, and it looked ominous but Livingstone met the ball and cleared with a tremendous punt. At the other end Henton nearly fumbled a header from Wall, and then there was more excitement when the Wanderers had another free kick just outside the penalty line. This, however, came to nothing. Final; Bolton 1, Everton 0

EVERTON A v WHISTON PARISH
The Liverpool Football Echo- Saturday, January 14, 1922
(Liverpool County Cup)
The replayed cup tie between the above took place this afternoon at Goodison Park. Everton won the toss, and Moran kicked off for the visitors on a snow-covered ground. The slippery state of the ground prevented the players settling down to good football. The A team, however, were the first to become accustomed to the conditions, and after five minutes play Parry scored from close range. Everton’s prime mover in the attack was Young, who repeatedly beat Leadbetter and Owen, his final centres causing the visitors’ defence much anxiety. The Parish made occasional raids, but Naylor was never seriously tested, although it must be stated that Neve might certainly have scored when he beat Stansfield for possession within ten yards of goal. Everton persistently attacked, and again met with success, Parry adding a second. Summing the game up to now, Everton merited their lead for their combination and full control was at times a treat to watch, whereas Whiston after occasional advances by the wingers, hesitated and allowed the home defence to clear. Neve proved Whiston’s most dangerous forward, and from a solo run forward Stansfield to concede a corner, from which Fenny tamely put wide. The slippery state of the ground prevented the Whiston forwards taking the ball on the turn, with the result that Fare nipped in and cleared. Leary proved a stumbling block to the visitors’ inside trio who seemed unable to settle down whilst the home quintette adopted long sweeping passes, who were continually in the visitors’ goal area, and three shots just missed their billet by a matter of inches, particularly the back-heel touch of Barton. Virr added a third close on the interval. Half-time; Everton A 3, Whiston Parish nil. McGiveny scored a fourth for Everton A. Borton scored a fifth, and McGivney a sixth, seventh and eighth.

THISTLES AND CAKES
The Liverpool Football Echo- Saturday, January 14, 1922
“Kind hearts are more than coronets.” It was probably an unkind Anfield Road man who was responsible for the saying that Everton couldn’t lick toffee. It was doubtless a Scotsman too who said that Everton had no heart and had to buy one in Airdrie. To lose to the Palace by 6-0 and to pay about £4,000 on the same afternoon for a new half back wants some doing. Everton have the cash if they haven’t so far paid for the right goods. The Goodison spectators seem like some of the companies now appearing at certain London  theatres-they have hopes. They are, in fact, co-optimists. The show may run or the ghost may walk, reminds me of Jock McGraw, who said that the wind might blow and the cock might crow, but they couldn’t frighten him. Well it is hoped that the Everton spectorate (which rude people might tern expectorate) are philosophical enough to admit that in view of the tea’s pronounced weakness during the present season, this is not Everton’s year for bothering about cups. Far better to concentrate every ounce of energy on moving up in the League table, for I venture to predict that if the Goodison club slip down to second class they will remain below for two seasons at least.
WHERE IS THE WEAKNESS?
The views of experts and non-experts will doubtless be focused on the Everton team in each of its four divisions. Occasionally the views of the man who lives farthest away are worthy of passing notice. He at least is not troubled with coloured spectacles. Reviewing the two front lines I would put my finger on the attack as the weaker spot. It is an accepted axiom that the best defence is a strong attack. It is for “Football Echo” readers and what a correspondent humorously calls blue-blooded ones to decide whether Everton’s half-backs play the game they would otherwise do if they were behind say, Aston Villa or Newcastle United forwards, or even Cardiff City’s. I will leave Merseyside team builders to decide.
HUNTER HART AT EVERTON
It came as no surprise to us in Scotland to learn on Saturday that Everton had at last fixed terms with the Airdrieonians for Hunter Hart, their left half-back. The newcomer to Goodison, it is said, will have £1,000 to his credit before he shows a leg. He is only the first of the probable emigrants from Airdrie, players like Know at half back and Ellis and Thom, forwards being unlikely to remain after Airdrie have won the Scottish Cup. Perhaps! Now a word to Everton supporters. Hunter Hart has come to play for the Everton team, not for any section of the spectators. How he plays will depend on the play of his colleagues. How they play may or may not depend upon how Hart plays, but he can only give of his best, according to the best assistance he gets. Give him a fair chance and reasonable time to get acclimatised and accustomed both to Goodison park and to his fellow clubmen. Remember that he could have gone to Newcastle United if he had wished to do so. Newcastle wanted him a year ago, and would have then given more for him to Airdrie than Everton have now done.
Mr. Fare is said to have been the Everton director who fixed up Hunter Hart last Saturday. Is this old “Tommy” Fare of umpteen years ago? (It is John, of Liverpool.- Ed.). 

STUB MARKS
The Liverpool Football Echo- Saturday, December 14, 1922
By Louis T. Kelly

• Everton’s exit would have constituted the day’s comedy had it been less tragic
• It’s silly, however, to suggest that directors or players or both were not a happy family- and hence the disaster.
• The team after recent successes had, as a matter of fact, simply picked itself.
• The crowd surely never expected to witness such a sensational exhibition of the new “luck” game -Out and Take
• Namely, the Palace putting the ball into the net and Everton taking it out again
• The hypnotic exhibition of the Everton backs and certain of their forwards were among the most unexpected items -a case of stage fright, so it seemed; and a very seamy one too.
• Browell (3), Stan Davies, Clennell and Jefferis were all amongst the goals in Saturday’s Cup ties.
• This half dozen would just have saved the position for the Blues
• McIntosh’s toffee de luxe proved a tooth-some morsel for McCracken and Co.
• Whibbley wobbley? Not much; but Everton much so.
• The pace at which the Palace “wings” finished suggested that their opponents were victims of the “flu.”

BOLTON WANDERERS 1 EVERTON 0
January 16, 1922. The Liverpool Courier.
UNLUCKY TO BE BEATEN.
EVERTON HAVE THE BEST OF PLAY, BUT BOLTON GET THE GOAL .
HUNTER HART DEBUT
Everton were the unluckiest team in the League to lose, as they had much more of the play than the Wanderers at Burnden Park; indeed Hinton had three times as much to do as Salt. At times he did it very badly, for on five occasions during the course of the game he dropped shots, and twice was very lucky to scramble the ball away; but at the same time one must give him credit for clever anticipation in the way he left his goal to intercept cross passes from both wings. The conditions of play were very bad, for after the snow had been scraped off the pitch the surface was very hard and bumpy. This was naturally against accurate play, and anticipation was a difficult matter, but Salt-deputising for Fern, whose wrist was still doubtful –showed judgement in the little he had to do. At the same time he would acknowledge the excellent cover he received from his backs. McDonald and Livingstone rarely put a foot wrong on the slippery turf, and shaped much more creditably than Howarth and Jones, of whom the latter was the better, while Hinton, in goal saved well, though he did so “in twice” so often that one felt his star must be in the ascendant.
HUNTER HART'S DEBUT.

Everton played their new left half, Hunter Hart, and even under such trying conditions he proved that, he is a great footballer, both by his tackling and calculating way in which he pushed the leather up to his forwards. With further understanding of the men in front he should make the base of a scoring triangle. Tommy Fleetwood was also a potent force in both attack and defence, while Peacock on his wrong wing, so far as Everton experience is concerned, gave his best display of the season, for he not only kept his forwards on the move, but completely blotted out Vizard, and had a couple of pops at goal, which bothered the custodian considerably. The visiting halves were much more effective than the home three, of whom only Rowley gave a workmanlike display. In the Everton attack the eye was caught chiefly by the extreme wingmen, Harrison and Chedgzoy, who initiated many raids by swerving runs. As a result all the three inside men tested the home custodian, Alec Wall, being near the mark more than once, while Irvine bustled the defence without being able to find a clear opening, and Fazackerley's sudden shots could not take Hinton unawares. On the other side Vizard had fallen off considerably. Joe Smith was entrusted with several free kicks just outside the penalty area, but made poor use of them. The line, however, was well led by Frank Roberts, who was receiving his benefit, being guaranteed £650, and it was a pity that Burnden Park housed the poorest crowd of the season, just over 17,000 paying for admission. Jack was the best of the attack, and E. Roberts made a good deputy for Donaldson, who was down with the flu.
DISALLOWED GOALS.
In the first half both goals were penetrated after the whistle had gone for offside, but on the general run of the play Everton deserved to lead. However, early in the second half Bolton obtained their goal to nil victory very cleverly. Jack ran up and parted to Frank Roberts, who found himself covered by the backs, so he back-heeled to Jack, who had in the meantime run to his left, and the latter had no difficulty in beating Salt, who was helpless against a well judged drive. Several times Everton came within an ace of equalising but bad luck dogged them persistently and they forfeited two points in a game in which they deserved a draw at the very least. Teams: - Bolton Wanderers: - Hinton goal, Howarth, and Jones backs, Longworth, Rowley, and Buchan half-backs, E. Roberts, Jack, F. Roberts, J. Smith, and Vizard, forwards. Everton: - Salt, goal, McDonald (captain), and Livingstone, back, Peacock, Fleetwood, and Hart, half-backs, Chedgzoy Fazackerley, Irvine, Wall, and Harrison, forwards.

EVERTON OUT OF LUCK
The Liverpool Daily Post- Monday, January 16, 1922
GOOD FORM AGAINST BOLTON
It would really seem as though the Evertonians had struck a bad pitch. On Saturday’s display against Bolton Wanderers they certainly deserved to draw, while a victory would scarcely have been too much when the general run of play is taken into considerably superior to their opponents, and they could do anything but find the net. This, to a large, was accounted for by the nature of the playing patch. The ground had been cleared of its coating of snow, but the turf was frost bound and the surface, therefore very treacherous. This made the ball difficult to control and there were one or two nasty spells -fortunately without any serious results. In the circumstances the pace was agreeably fast and the play spirited, for what the Wanderers lacked to polish they amply stoned for in the way of strenuous endeavour. It was not until the second half that Bolton secured what proved to be the dominating factor, and from that point onwards they were continually challenged by the Everton sharpshooters, though without success.
THE GAME
There were interesting changes in the Everton ranks. Hart, the left half-back just secured from the Airdrieonians made his debut, with his new club, and Peacock crossed over to the other wing. Fern, who is injured, stood down, and the custodianship was entrusted to Salt. In the home team, E. Roberts came in for Donaldson at outside right. The visitors were early off the mark, and some wonderful wing play on the part of Peacock, Fazackerley, and Chedgzoy certainly merited reward. On several occasions that last-named player screwed the ball into the goalmouth from the corner flag, but he was always anticipated by Hinton, who kept a remarkably clever goal throughout the game. Thus shots at close range from both Fazackerley and Wall were adequately dealt with, one from the latter being pulled from underneath the bar. Several long centres from Harrison who showed surprising speed on the difficult ground, were missed by Irvine, and the interval came without anything having been registered. In the second period the Wanderers showed increased determination and after ten minutes going they secured the lead. This was rather luckily gained though well deserved. The three inside forwards took the leather along and F. Roberts -whose benefit it was, by the way-putting the ball back to Jack, the latter scored with a raking shot that completely beat Salt. For the remainder of the contest the visitors had the best of the argument, though a couple of free kicks to Bolton just outside the penalty line were only disposed of with difficulty. At the other end Wall had a solo effort which promised well; but Hinton interfered, and the Wanderers retired with a couple of points to their credit.
THE PLAYERS
Chief interest, of course, centred in the first appearance of Hart, and in spite of the adverse conditions the young Scotsman created a highly favourable impression. He is undoubtedly clever, has complete control of the ball and what is more, he manages to keep it on the ground. Peacock was a star artisle on the right, and Fleetwood ploughed through with characteristic doggedness. All the forwards were nippy, but they were dead out of luck. Both backs played well, and Salt kept a steady goal, though he was outshone by his vis-à-vis, Hinton. Result; Bolton Wanderers 1, Everton 0   Bolton Wanderers; Hinton; Haworth, Jones; Longworth, Rowley, Buchan; Roberts (E.), Jacks, Roberts (F), Smith and Vizard. Everton; Salt; McDonald (Captain), Livingstone; Peacock, Fleetwood, Hart; Chedgzoy, Fazackerley, Irvine, Wall, and Harrison., Referee; E. Pinckstone, Birmingham.

LIVERPOOL COUNTY CUP
The Liverpool Daily Post- Monday, January 16, 1922
EVERTON A 10-0 VICTOIRY
This replayed cup tie took place at Goodison Park. From the start, Everton took charge of the game and adapted themselves to the snow-covered ground much better than the visitors. After five minutes play Parry opened the score, following splendid work by Young, and before the interval Barton and Virr added further goals. Although the Parish made many advances they were always well held and Naylor in goal was never seriously troubled. During the second half play was very one-sided, Everton being all over their opponents, and further goals were added by McGivney (4), and Barton during the closing stages two more were rushed through leaving Everton easy winners by 10 goals to 0. Parry, McGivney, Young and Leary were the pick for Everton, and Whiston were best represented by Birks, Leadbetter and Neve. Result; Everton A 10, Whiston Parish 0.

A GOAL COUNTS
The Athletic News- Monday, January 16, 1922
EVERTON IN HARMONY BUT OUT OF LUCK
JACK’S INTUITION
BOLTON WANDERERS 1, EVERTON 0
By Impressionists
It’s an ill snow that blows nobody any good. Auxiliary help was secured byBolton Wanderers officials, numbering over one hundred, to clear the snow from the Burnden Park playing pitch. That playing pitch. That was splendid, expeditious work. Revealed, however, was a ground as hard as iron on which the studs of the players boots pattered audibly. The pure white snow made a canopy for the stands and completed the Arctic picture. Under such conditions the players of Bolton Wanderers and Everton experienced the greatest difficultyin playing footballof a normal type. The ball was like quick-silver, bouncing at disconcerting heights and angles, the disability of the players being increased by a precarious foothold. It was easy to make a false step but exceedingly hard to retrieve it. This match, therefore, was not better than, perhaps, one had a right to expect. If the referee had the prerogative of his namesake the boxing rings, that of awarding points on account of the quality of one side. Everton would have earned the verdict over the Wanderers. It is well one can only draw the analogy, or what a confounded football world it would be. To go further, Everton received the knockout blow through admirably-conceived goal. They were the better team, but they did not get the ball into the netted haven legitimately.  That is all that matters if you are struggling against relegation, which Everton are doing The famous old club are having the lean time which comes all. They are realising that the bottom dog gets plenty of kicks, but the deduction to be drawn from the team at Bolton, compared with what I have seen some of their companions in distress, is that there will be no descent
EVERTON’S MERITS
Everton were not only the superior team, in as much as they combated the adversities of the ground better than their rivals, and conspired together by short, sharp passing with the ball on the ground, but they also shot far better. This was emphatically so in the second half. Evidently, from their record and from their achievements on certain occasions, it has been my misfortune to see Bolton Wanderers in their most unworthy mood, but It is surely more than a coincidence that each time they have been palpably weak at half-back. This department was the millstone round the neck of the rest of the team, and especially the forwards. With an equal chance for it the Everton intermediates secured possession with boundless frequency, and I noticed many a time a contrast in how they made insidious side-foot distributions- Everton might as easily have been comfortable winners as narrow losers, As I saw it, one of the best movements contrived in the whole game produced a goal in first few minutes. The referee decreed otherwise. At the finish of the manoeuvre Smith cross-kicked, and the ball was flight Jack wason the move, as one might expect from a player of his brainy anticipation. -He carried the ball on in strideand dribbled it into the net.  He was given off-side, but when the ball was last played Jack was well on-side.  However, Everton were intensely aggressive, and though they hesitated or shot badly to begin with, their superiority was suite discernible. Hinton just managed to scoop the ball from the feet of Wall and Irvine and also pulled a shot from the former from under the bar. Never a meritorious drive for goal came from a Bolton
Wanderer until the second half, when Roberts (E.) was splendidly on the mark.
AN ARTISTIC GOAL
Thereupon the Wanderers sparkled for the first time, and ten minutes after the interval the only goal was scored. By dexterous footwork Jack wove a way up the middle and flicked the ball forward to Roberta (F.). Seeing that he was covered the centre-forward back-heeled the ball across goal. That was inspiration, but to me the genius of expectation was embodied JACK, who took the Inside-left vacancy and scored with a deliberate shot. Bolton were dominant for a time afterwards, but with Hinton dropping the ball and recovering it just in time beside the post, and Chedgzoy and Fazakerley sending in shots, and the former centring finely as well, the Wanderers had much anxiety before the end. Nevertheless Roberts (F.) headed behind himself against the post. It will be understood from the foregoing that Hinton had far greater responsibilities than Salt, who understudied Fern very well indeed. The former could never trust his backs. Salt could place implicit faith in McDonald and Livingstone. Comparisons would be odious. Each was a master mind in the different conceptions of their duties. The variation was an asset to their success. Howarth and Jones, the rival pair, lacked the precise judgment to step in to tackle or kick. This created some dangerous situations. Still Jones played an exceedingly attractive game, making some cool, calculated spectacular clearances, in marked contrast to interludes of hesitation. The Bolton half-backs never came to grips with their task. Rowley, once beaten, was always beaten past recovery. Buchan was the best man, though he was some time sizing up the Everton right wing. The visitors included Hunter Hart, the latest acquisition, from Airdrieonians. In circumstances where a ready excuse could be made, particularly for a player new to the style of English football and his environment, none is needed for Hart. Fleetwood was a dour intervener, and made some enterprising raids on goal, but I liked Peacock best of all. He was moved out of his usual position, but without inconvenience. From what I have seen of him as forward, and half-back he is a player of parts.Irvine led the attack well. He has improved beyond recognition to me. Fazackerley also was a prime initiator and a good marksman. Wall kept position well, yet did not harmonise with Harrison, who, however, let more passes elude him into touch than intentional —the standard his assuredly is—Should do. Chedgzoy always had his opponents in two minds, and deserved better luck with his centres. His shooting, too, was meritorious. He was the best wing extreme, for Roberts (E. F.) clearly needs the experience which Vizard has. On his benefit day Frank Roberts was a good, impartial leader, yet dexterous, tortuous, dribbling Jack was the brains the attack.  Bolton Wanderers; Hinton; Haworth, Jones; Longworth, Rowley, Buchan; Roberts (E.), Jacks, Roberts (F), Smith and Vizard. Everton; Salt; McDonald (Captain), Livingstone; Peacock, Fleetwood, Hart; Chedgzoy, Fazackerley, Irvine, Wall, and Harrison., Referee; E. Pinckstone, Birmingham.

EVERTON MAKE A GOOD SHOW AT BOLTON
The Liverpool Echo- Monday, January 16, 1922
EVERTON’S CASE
By F.E.H
There is an accredited axiom to the effect that misfortunes never come singly. Everton just now would seem to be proving the truth of this. On their general play against Bolton Wanderers they were full value for at least one point, if not two, yet reward was denied them. It was an atrocious day, but the crowd turned out in goodly numbers to show their appreciation of Roberts, whose benefit it was. Although the snow had been cleared the ground was hard and treacherous and in the light of these conditions the game must be considered a good one. All eyes- especially those of the Everton supporters, of whom there was quite a goodly number present-were centred upon Hunter Hart, the left half-back, who had been purchased at umpteen bundles of Bradburys. Let it at once he said that he came through the ordeal with flying colours and he should prove a distinct acquisition to the Everton ranks. He commands the ball with skill, keeps it low, and has an eye to both constructive and destructive tactics. He is sure to fall in with the Everton style, and so materially strengthen the side. But while praising Hart, one must not overlook the wonderful fine performance of Peacock who demonstrated his versatility by playing a perfect game on the right wing. A distinguished critic, sitting next to me, described his performance as “a masterpiece.” His sentiment I beg humbly to second. Chedgzoy and Fazackerley were in merry mood, and did everything but score. The former’s oblique centres were marvels of accuracy and ought to have been turned to better account. Irvine missed more than one chance and Wall was over zealous though one of his drives was only pulled down in the nick of time. The backs were safe and Salt could scarcely be blamed for the shot that beat him. It happened in this famous, the three inside forwards worked smartly down and F. Roberts back-heeled the ball to Jack, who drove it home without hesitancy. It was a good, though rather a fortuitous goal. A word of commendation must be given to Hinton, the Wanderers’ goalkeeper. The daring way in which he ran out to cope with rising shots quite took the fancy of the crowd, and there is no doubt that he was the principal means of preventing the visitors from at least sharing the spoils.

EVERTON SELECTIONS
The Liverpool Echo –Wednesday, January 18, 1922
Bee’s Notes
Everton, at home to Aston Villa, play Salt in goal, Fern in the reserves-the first time I think Fern has been deposed, and it must be remembered that he is still described as “in the process of becoming fit through that kick on the arm.” Hart makes his first appearance at Goodison Park, Crossley resumes with Harrison, and Downs returns to defence- McDonald being down with the ‘flu. The game is set aside for the benefit of Allan Grenyer, and shareholders and members are reminded that in spite of the ordinary rule they are permitted to use their tickets, which are available for this match. Teams;-
Aston Villa; Jackson; Stuart, Weston; Moss, Barson, Ball; York, Kirton, Dickson, Walker, and Dorrell.
Everton; Salt; Downs, Livingstone; Peacock, Fleetwood, Hart; Chedgzoy, Fazackerley, Irvine, Crossley, Harrison.
v. Burnley, away; Exchange 9.47-Fern; Caddick, Weller; Garrett, Brewster, Reid; Jones, Spencer, McGiney, Wailand, Alford.
“I WANT SYM-M-PATHY
The above song seems to have inspired friend “Chiming Bells,” who is at home nursing just one grievance-against our climate, which has generously provided him with a generous dose of the “flu.” He always says something worthwhile. Read;-
“There is a tide in the affairs of men,” says the Bard, “which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune!”-an assertion which, like so much of the Swan of Avon’s philosophy, is undeniable; but what he does not tell us, and what it is so important to know, is how we may realise when we are at the top of the flood, and get on the beach before the ebb begins. The pendulum swings and the higher it rises the steeper its descent. You cannot prevent its descending; if you wish to keep the machine at work what you have to care for is that the pendulum does not remain at the lowest point of its arc. So it is with the affairs of men and football clubs. So it is with our old and glorious Everton A,F.C. For forty years the pendulum has swung upward, and the inevitable return is now apparent. Now is the time for those who love the old club and its traditions to see that sufficient power is furnished to carry it over the dead point- to get behind and give it a thrust that will again fling it joyously upward, up, and up, for another forty years of success, until it reaches as near the meridian as maybe without toppling over.
SIMPLY AVERSE FATE
The “Chime” goes on to say;-
There are two things we may, legitimately, criticism in the case of the Everton, or any other, football club; bad management and bad football; we have no right to cavil at misfortune. At times I have left it necessary to take exception to both the management and the football, but he would be a bigot indeed who would deny that the management record has improved in the past year; whilst anyone with a football sense can see that the present team plays good, if unlucky, football. The present team is a good one and, with five local men in it, plays good football, but the pendulum is swinging low. Those who saw the Crystal Palace game with open eyes should have seen that what happened might have happened to any team; it was adverse fate, pure and simple; time and again the mere bounce of the ball made all the difference of an Everton attack of a place raid. The League system has its disadvantages, and one of these is its ruthlessness; honour and tradition cut no ice whatever; you must win and you must kick the under dog good and hard, or very soon you will be in his place. Now, Everton can have no complaint against the League. They have taken advantage of it to grow rich and powerful, and they have done their share of kicking; also, they know the rules of the game, and what they have to watch is that they do not become under-dog. But we the supporters are not the League system. There is no necessity for our kicking them; rather we should strive to interpose the shield of friendly sympathy, show them we honour them in misfortune, get behind and give the pendulum a lusty heave that will speed it past the dead point and again soaring towards the zenith.
“DINNER IS SERVED, SIR!”
Yesterday I asked for someone to oblige by stating whether they saw the Crystal Palace goalkeeper peel and eat an orange during the game with Everton. “Regular” writes;-
I can truthfully say, Yes, I was immediately behind goal. He also passed a piece to his left full-back. it was about fifteen or twenty minutes off full-time, as near as I can say when the surprising incident occurred.

GRENYER'S BENEFIT.
January 19 1922. The Liverpool Courier.
Aston Villa visits Goodison Park on Saturday. The Midland brigade usually create a stir, and there is no doubt that the present team is full of life and vigour. The match is set apart for Grenyer's benefit, so that a popular and hardworking player is to be rewarded. Everton have been forced to make a couple of changes. John McDonald the captain, is suffering from influenza, and Downs will make a welcome return to the field as partner to Livingstone. Crossley also comes in, and Salt is given an opportunity of further distinguishing himself, while Fern is to turn out with the Reserves. The first team, therefore, will be: - Salt, Downs, Livingstone, Peacock, Fleetwood, Hart, Chedgzoy, Fazackerley, Irvine, Crossley, and Harrison. The kick off is timed for 2.45. Great interest will be centred in Hart's debut at Goodison. He played well last week, but when the Scot settles down great things are expected of him. The Reserves meet Burnley Reserves, at Turf Moor. The party travel by the 9-45 train from Exchange. The following is the eleven –Fern, Caddick, and Weller, Garrett, Brewster, Reid, Jones, Spencer, McGivney, Wall, Alford.

DURHAM PLAYER DUE FOR THE EVERTON CLUB.
January 19, 1922. The Liverpool Echo.
Everton are anxious to secure Davison, the Durham City centre half-back. A representative of the club intended being present yesterday at South Shields where the City were to have played the Shields men in a Durham Senior Cuptie, but the wintry weather caused the match to be postponed for a week. In any case Davison seems pretty certain to go to Goodison. The only question is the amount of the transfer fee. Everton, have offered £1,000 for him, but the City asked for £1,500. In the end rather than lose the money, which is a great need at present, the Everton offer will not be turned down. Another Durham player, Harry Cousins who did the hat-trick on Saturday against Crewe, is also in request by Everton. As inside right, Sunderland sought his services six or eight weeks ago, but declined to pay the £1,500 asked for him. Both Davison and Cousins are natives of Durham and have made their names with the City club.

DURHAM PLAYER DUE TO THE EVERTON CLUB
The Liverpool Echo- Thursday, January 19, 1922
Bee’s Notes
Everton are anxious to secure Davison, the Durham City centre half-back. A representative of the club intended being present yesterday at South Shields, where the City were to have played the Shields men in a Durham Senior Cup-tie, but the wintry weather caused the match to be postponed for a week. In any case Davison seems pretty certain to go to Goodison. The only question is the amount of the transfer fee. Everton have offered £1,000 for him, but the City asked for £1,500. In the end rather than lose the money, which is a great need at present, the Everton offer will not be turned down. Another Durham player, Harry Cousins who did the hat trick on Saturday against Crewe is also in request by Everton. As inside right, Sunderland sought his services six or eight weeks ago, but declined to pay the £1,500 for him. Both Davison and Cousins are natives of Durham, and have made their names with the City club.

EVERTON SIGN 16-YEAR-OLD SCHOOL-BOY
Liverpool Echo- Friday, January 20, 1922
Everton have signed on a sixteen year old local boy, who has done wonderfully well for his school and his country in football. Harry Haughton was a schoolboy international in 1920, and at inside left he scored in one season 72 goals for his club, 15 for Liverpool’s representative side, and 2 for England against Scotland.

EVERTON’S NEW BOY HART, AMEKS HIS BOW TO-MORROW
The Liverpool Echo- Friday, January 20, 1922
Bee’s Notes
Tomorrow Everton have need to pull themselves together. They will be up against a new found side that is centred by Barson, who, Steven Bloomer says, has no superior at the moment. The younger members of the Villa side have been coached into Astonian ways, and Dickson, like Jackson, has come along, otherwise I fear neither would have been in the side by now. Everton’s picking, which results in Salt keeping goal, Crossley and Downs returning, will be much followed by the keen-eyed supporters. If Everton adopt the freer method of play, they will give Villa pause, for the Villa as a side strike me as rather moody this season- an early goal, and they seem to lose heart. They are not alone in this feature. Personally, I believe that the home side will win, and I judge this prophecy on the strength of their League improvement for the last month. Teams; Everton; Salt; Downs, Livingstone; Peacock, Fleetwood, Hart; Chedgzoy, Fazackerley, Irvine, Crossley, Harrison. Aston Villa; Jackson; Smart, Watson; Moss, Barson, Ball; York, Kirton, Hickson, Walker, Dorrell.

HUNTER HART DEBUT AT GOODISON PARK
January 21, 1922. The Liverpool Courier.
More than average interest attaches to the game in which Everton are concerned today. At home to Aston Villa, which include Hart, who will be making his debut before the home spectators and a success here will not only improve the Blue's position in the table, but at the same time will peg back one of the sides who are pressing Liverpool for the leadership. As regards the visitors to Goodison Park the Villa, like several other prominent teams, are at the moment suffering from the flu, and it is doubtful whether they will be at their best this afternoon. Dickson is unable to play, while Barson is a doubtful starter, and in the circumstances Walker will most likely lead the attack, enabling Stephenson to come in on the left as partner to Dorrell. On the Everton side changes are also announced from the side that last appeared here. Salt plays his third successive League game in goal while with McDonald indisposed Dicky Downs once more comes in as partner to Livingstone. The halves are the same as appeared at Burnden Park, but forward Wall gives place to Crossley. On paper the side looks good enough, and unless luck deserted them entirely should win. The Villa, however, are playing well together and will not go under without a struggle. Still, it is only rank bad luck that has brought the Everton team to its lowly position, and as this must change sometime one has every confidence in anticipating a success for the Blues today. The selected sides are: - Everton: - Salt, Downs, Livingstone, Peacock, Fleetwood, Hart, Chedgzoy, Fazackerley, Irvine, Crossley, Harrison. Aston Villa: - Jackson, Smart, Weston, Moss, Barson, G. Blackburn, York, Kirton, Walker, Stephenson, and Dorrell.
HART''S SCOTTISH CAREER.
Mr. Chapman, the ex-manager of Airdieorians, signed on many a great player when with the Lanarkshire club, and one of the best captures was when he signed Hunter Hart. Last season a great many English clubs were after the great Airdie half-back, and one well-known English First League club offered the Airdie board £5,000 for his services. The deal, however, fell through. Hart, who has displayed great form for the Airdie club this season, has followed Mr. Chapman to England, though not to the same club. Mr. Chapman has been appointed manager of the Manchester United. Although the Airdie directors are thoroughly pleased with the deal, they will gave nothing away about the terms of Hart's transfer. Scotch football followers who saw Hart play were sure that his place in the International team was secure if he had remained in Scotland. Hart is a cool and clean player, stands 5ft 9in, and tips the scale at 10st 12lb. He is a strong go ahead half back, places the ball well, besides being a capital shot and fine control of the ball. He was the best half-back in Lanarkshire. Hart, who is a Glasgow lad, played for Parkhead Juniors, and it was from that club that Mr. Chapman took him into the Airdie camp, playing his first senior game for Airdie on August 18 th . 1912, against Queen's Park as an inside forward, and the following Saturday against Clyde he turned out in the half-back position. It was then that Mr. Chapman found out that Hart was a half back and not a forward, for he had occupied that position when a junior. English football should agree with Hart, and if he displays the same form at Everton as he did in Scotland, the Scottish selectors will not overlook him when the Internationals come round.

EVERTON’S SUPRISING REVIVAL AGAINST ASTON VILLA
The Sports Argus, Saturday, January 21, 1922
WRONG TACTICS
VILLA’S SCIENCE PLEASING BUT NOT EFFECTIVE
BREEZE EVERTON
By Crusader
The first half of the season yielded to Aston Villa singularly few points from “foreign” grounds-eight to be exact -but there was a pronounced feeling in their camp that, as the outcome of to-day’s visit to Goodison Park, they would be able to start off the second half of the away programme with the promise of greater success. This feeling was largely due to the extraordinary form displayed in the two home matches in which the players have figured this year. The record of Everton this season had not been such as to justify any qualms, even in view of the fact that the injury which kept Dickson off the field for the greater part of last week’s match kept him out of the team entirely to-day. This entailed the breaking up of the famous left wing, for Walker took over the leadership of the front line, with George Stephenson stepping in as partner to Dorrell. Everton were less fortune than the Villa, for with Fern still unable to play they were called upon to provide deputies for McDonald and Wall. The former’s absence enabled Downs to regain his place in the team, while Crossley, too, re-appearance for Wall, after a period in the reserve team. Everton; Salt; Downs, Livingstone; Peacock, Fleetwood (Captain), Hart; Chedgzoy, Fazackerley, Irvine, Crossley, and Harrison. Aston Villa; Jackson; Smart, Weston; Moss, Barson (Captain), Blackburn (G), York, Kirton, Walks, Stephenson, Dorrell. Referee; Mr. A.N. Kirby. In the absence of McDonald, Fleetwood tossed with Barson for choice of ends, but he gained nothing by winning, for such wind as was in evidence blew directly across the ground. Nearly 50,000 enthusiasts turned up to pay tribute to a worthy old servant of the home club, Alan Grenyer, for whose benefit the game had been selected. Immediately after the start Walker and Stephenson changed places. There was very little method in the opening play, the respective half-backs dominating the play. Chedgzoy and Fazackerley combined brilliantly before the former sent in a centre which Irvine might easily have turned to account had he got the ball under control a little quicker. Villa’s reply took the form or a concerted movement in which half-backs and forwards took an equal share, but around goal they found extreme difficulty in keeping a foothold and keeping the ball under control. Several good efforts were consequently weak in the finish. Once Walker was all but through when he stumbled and later on he and Dorrell went sliding together when their chance looked bright. Still another raid ended in Walker cleverly shooting into the goalmouth, but Stephenson was unable to get into his stride and over-ran the ball. Everton took up the running as the result of well-judged half-back play. The middle line backed up its forwards by helping to push home the attacks which resulted and a greater degree of accuracy in marksmanship would have provided Jackson with quite a lot of work. As it was, three corners in quick succession came to the home right wing, but they were all well cleared. Crossley and Harrison made a strong wing, but the shooting of the former was wretched. Although Everton’s play lacked the polish which was so marked a feature of the Villa’s work they were a robust and forceful combination, which never waited for the grass to grow under their feet. They shot frequently, if not with accuracy, and were always a force to be reckoned with. Villa played on extremely scientific lines, and their mode of progress called for frequent rounds of applause. Their forward line was particularly brilliant, albeit Stephenson was lacking somewhat in control not only of the ball, but of his own pair of feet. Once or twice his passes were too strong or of too acute an angle. However, after 20 minutes, Villa’s reward came as the result of delightful work by Walker and Dorrell. The latter finished up with a shot which Salt misjudged. He got his hands to it, but let it slip through, and KIRTON, who was waiting on the doorstep, had no difficulty in getting it through. For some time following this the play was more or less controlled by the two defences, neither of which showed any inclination to waver under the severest pressure. They were largely favoured by the general inability of the forwards to keep a firm footing on the soft ground. This failure was noticeable at both ends, but more particularly with regard to the Villa. Everton’s long open game was less effective then the methods of the Villa, but it told on them when, as frequently, they tried to take the ball on the run and sent it, first-time shots. The slightest moderation in pace in such efforts might have made a big difference. All the forwards made frequent shots, and from all sorts of angles, but when they did not lack direction they were safely negotiated. Up to the interval these even exchanges took place, and the Villa had just about established a claim to their lead.
Half-time; Aston Villa 1, Everton 0
Everton started the second half with a remarkable spurt of pressure, in which Dicky Downs had an opportunity of showing his skill in dribbling. He went through the opposition off his own bat, and then tried to shoot, but was woefully wide of the mark. In the next minute the game underwent complete change. Walker and Dorrell interchanged positions with good purpose, and finally scrambled the ball into the middle of the field, where both Downs and Livingstone became involved in a mix-up, which left KIRTON unmarked. The ball went to the inside right, who, taking careful aim, scored with ease. Following this, Villa maintained pressure, but not for long. Everton had developed an exceptionally keen enthusiasm, and spared nothing in their efforts to break down the Villa’s defence. They kept to the very fast and open games, and it was never certain how any movement might develop. They passed with an accuracy which was remarkable as to say that they stormed Villa’s goal was to put it quite mildly. Fazackerley was the prime mover in all their movements. The whole line was in deadly earnest, and Jackson piled honours on his head by his magnificent saves from Irvine, Fazackerley, and Crossley. Such pressure could not be resisted long, and after 63 minutes they swept down on Jackson all in a heap. This rapidity of execution gave the Villa defenders little or no scope at all, and when IRVINE finally got possession, in such circumstances, he was able to leave Jackson with no hope of saving. A minute later the performance was repeated by IRVINE but this time several players finished up on top of each other in the goal, and were busily engaged thumping each other in the face without a bit of interruption. Some of Everton’s players had to receive attention from the trainer, but the game was quickly resumed, and again Everton repeated the dose. Three goals in three minutes had transformed the game, and there could be no doubt that Everton’s spell had been such that they well deserved the success they had gained. Result; Everton 3, Aston Villa 2.
During scoring of Everton’s second goal there was an amazing scene, Barson and Jackson were on the ground freely exchanging blows with Irvine, Crossley, Downs and Fazackerley. Referee did not interfere, and players pulled apart the ringleaders.

EVERTON’S TUSSLE WITH VILLA SIDE
The Liverpool Football Echo- Saturday, December 21,1922
IRVINE’S HAT-TRICK
By Bees
Everton; Salt; Downs, Livingstone; Peacock, Fleetwood (Captain), Hart; Chedgzoy, Fazackerley, Irvine, Crossley, Harrison. Aston Villa; Jackson; Smart, Weston; Moss, Barson, Blackburn; York, Kirton, Stephenson, Walker, Dorrell. Everton had another good crowd at Goodison Park today, and one reason of this was the attractiveness of Aston Villa, whose name is still a power in the land of football. The other reason was the first appearance at home of the new man, Hunter Hart, whose photograph I gave here. Downs and Crossley returned to the side, and Villa were doubtful about their centre-forward, Hickson. Hunter Hart, who is the latest addition to Everton’s list of players, is a native of Glasgow. He first came under notice while playing with the junior Parkhead team, which has given many famous players to the seniors. Along with Hart in the Parkhead team was the equally famous Hugh Ferguson, whose name has been associated with many English clubs, but who still remains with Motherwell. When Airdrieonians signed Hart they picked up a very clever player, which Liverpool people will not be long in recognising. There is nothing of the careless, wild kicking of the ball with Hunter Hart. His game is to get it down and place it along the “floor” to his forwards. Both these things he can do excellently, and the Everton forwards will know that when he is behind them. Hart is also useful as an inside forward, but if the Everton directors are wise they will retain him in the half-back line, where the best use of his undoubted ability will be got. Fleetwood was captain for the day, and Alan Grenyer, whose benefit match it was, was seated in the Press box. In the same stand one noticed MaConnachie and Liverpool’s Johnson. The latter tells me that he has now no need to go through another operation-excellent news.
HART’S GOODISON DEBUT
Everton had the wind ion the first half, and they began in very enterprising manner against the all-England Villa team. Hart was much watched. He is tall and not of strong appearance physically. He started with a pass that was too strong, and later when Moss was troublesome York got a nice move, and his danger was such that Fazackerley had to fall back, and made a back heel touch that was applauded, not only for its usefulness, but also for its prettiness. He had used the same measure when attacking a few minutes earlier. Play was very even, and after the home right had started willingly and well the Villa came into their own. York was troublesome, and Dorrell and his partner worked with good result.
FAZACKERLEY’S THREE SHOTS
Kirton in one rush was very hard to hold. Apparently the home lot had determined that they would not waste shooting chances, and Fazackerley hit three hard ones, each a first time effort. The first ball Fazackerley hit around so that the ball went from one of his feet to the other. Then number two and three were headed out or else booted. They were excellent efforts, and from the rebound of the last one Irvine tried his luck, and was quite close. There was plenty in the game to interest, as witness the next few moves. First of all Kirton beat all comers and got to the penalty box, when Peacock come from the clouds and took the ball from his foot, following which York beat Livingstone and Walker was only just over with the shot. Harrison beat his back just as had York, with the difference, that Harrison elected to shoot. It was a fine free rising shot and Jackson pushed it out for a corner. Young Stephenson stumbled when well placed, and this factor was balanced by Crossley doing likewise.
ERROR IN GOAL
It was anybody’s game till Salt made a big mistake in his muddied goal. Kirton was inches off the goal when Salt let the ball drop out of his hand and roll down, and the Villa right winger had an empty goal in which to pilot the ball. This was a blow, and the scorer was quite near making his total two with a header in the next minute. It needed Peacock’s much-improved play to save a certainly, after which the crowd of 32,000 saw Crossley fire wide and Irvine got much nearer when Downs and Fazackerley had made for him half an opening. Irvine wisely decided to make one short dribble and then a shot. It was a deceptive shot, for it promised not to go near goal, yet Jackson had to rush across his goal and stop the trouble. The Villa left wing were a source of trouble to Downs, whereas Livingstone was now getting the measure of Kirton and Co. Livingstone stopped Kirton in one rush by stabbing the ball and Weston revealed a surprising turn of speed to stop Harrison. Downs showed his fistic powers by punching out a shot-after the whistle had gone for an off-side verdict.
 A CHANGE OF POSITIONS
Peacock and Barson were a shade too high, Crossley a trifle wide, and Dorrell capable of beating Peacock when the latter started to dribble in his own quarters. Livingstone rushed up and prevented the ball going into an untenanted goal a second time. Everton were fighting pluckily against a good-class side and their chance was not improved when Chedgzoy put the ball over the bar, what time all his forwards were waiting for a centre. Walker and Stephenson had reversed the team, placing the younger man taking the centre berth. Crossley went close, and Moss closer. In fact, all through the half Everton had done a little more attacking, yet Villa by their decisiveness were always the more dangerous looking.
Half-time; Everton 0, Villa 1
FOUR FIGURES
KIRTON SCORES AGAIN
It was the Villa’s 1,000th League engagement in their history, and they soon made the occasion into a 2-0 lead, Kirton again being the scorer, and again finding the goal unmarked. However, in the beginning it was Fleetwood’s dribble in front of his own goal that gave Walker the ball that led to the goal. Prior to this goal, which came two minutes after the resumption. Everton had been rallied by their supporters and Crossley had made a couple of good shots and Downs had become a roaring forward. So that the second blow came at a most inopportune moment and knocked the heart out of the Everton side. Jackson did pieces of work that Hardy, his predecessor, would have bene proud to accept. First Fazackerley took the ball close in when Irvine was thinking of shooting and hit a fierce ball that Jackson threw out. Fazackerley headed back the ball without success and Harrison, trying stern measures hit a long ball, only to find Jackson perfectly safe. Fazackerley must have been heartily sick of trying to beat Jackson. Three times in as many minutes did the Villa goalkeeper keep out storming shots- Crossley, Irvine, and Fazackerley hammering at the goal.
AN ASTONISHING FIVE MINUTES
Jackson eventually had to compound, and it was the most amazing five minutes of football I have seen since the day Everton and Bolton met at Bolton in a Cup-tie, and Everton were scoring while the Bolton players were kissing each other. Irvine scored three goals in five minutes. This is surely a record in senior football for a player to perform the hat-trick in such a short space of time. The crowd went riotously wild as each goal was scored, the first at 62 minutes, the second at 66 and the third at 67. There was a doubt about the last 2 points- that is to say, the crowd was not quite sure whether the referee was going to allow the points, and, unfortunately, one of the worst scenes ever seen on the ground was associated with the second goal. Number one goal was scored from a corner and a second from a medley, Irvine having his first effort stopped by Barson on the goal-line. Irvine followed up and pushed the ball over the line. This lead to a seeming goal, in which I seemed to see fists used. The referee had the greatest difficulty in separating the would-be fighters, who suddenly found trainer Gooch in the goal-mouth. When the third goal came to Irvine, peace had been restored in the Everton camp, and in the tempers department. Fazackerley had been instrumental in making some of the goals, and had played one of his strongest games. The excitement did not end here. Let me give you further samples. Downs asked for a charge-and got it; Salt made his one save of the match from Moss; Chedgzoy was hurt, and Walker headed against the crossbar with the goalkeeper quite out of touch with the incident. It was a most amazing match, and with the exception of the stadium case after the second goal to the home side, one could not have wished for a keener or a more thrilling encounter allied to a lot of good football. Jackson’s goalkeeping was alone worth the money. Final; Everton 3, Villa 2.

EVERTON SIGN ON HARRY HAUGHLEY
January 21, 1922. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury
Everton have signed on Harry Haughley, a sixteen-year-old local boy, who has done very well for his school and his country in football. Houghton was a schoolboy Intonation in 1920, and at inside left, he scored in one season 72 goals, for his club, 15 for Liverpool representative side, and 2 for England v Scotland.

STUD MARKS
The Liverpool Echo- Saturday, January 21, 1922
By Louis T. Kelly

• In the Cup-tie at Everton the Blues lost because they failed to play the open game favoured by their opponents.
• Everton beg to deny this; the Blues have lost eight League fixtures by the odd goal
• Sam Wolstenholme’s, a Bolton district lad, who came to Everton twenty years ago and stayed to get his cap, as England’s right half v Scotland was an interested spectator at Burden Park last week
• So, too was harry Makepeace, who, curiously enough at a later date came into the Everton team as Wolstenholme’s successor and also gained the game’s highest honours
• Everton are gradually veering round to the Scottish idea in defence
• They can now place a capable thistle-brand half and full back on the field
• A useful thing to have about you in frost-bound grounds-Salt
• It was as a right half that Peacock first shone for Everton Reserves, and later made his League debut.
• He gave a brilliant exposition in this berth last week
• Fazackerley was another “Blue” who was well on his toes throughout the piece
• Some people want to set down Everton’s improvement last week to the presence of their Airdrieonians’ recruit, who, so to speak put fresh Hart into the team. Stop it!
• Anyhow if he helps to stag-ger local humanity to-day by helping on a Villa downfall we shall vote him a clear-despite that huge transfer fee outlay.
• Fazackerley and Harrison have missed but one match apiece.
• Crossley, however, has only been able to figure in eight fixtures to date
• Everton have now eight four-figure transfer-fee men on their books -truly a precious rolling stock
• Livingstone (Everton) and Mitchell (Liverpool) are capital men “at the piano”- another example of the Scotsman and his fondness for notes
• Everton’s Harrison, Chedgzoy, Peacock, and Fazackerley represent the season’s best “English” form
• Both our local senior clubs have now a Scotsman captain
• Dirty football at Anfield has been a recent theme
• But what of Everton? We recall the time when an Everton secretary reared his own “fowls” (under the Bullens-road stand)
• Howard Baker has only missed two League matches since joining Chelsea in early October

EVERTON 3 ASTON VILLA 2
January 23, 1922. The Liverpool Courier. ]
IRVINE “HAT-TRICK” BEATS THE VILLA.
IRVINE THREE GOALS IN FIVE MINUTE SPELL.
Everton's victory over Aston Villa is likely to be talked of for a long time to come, for nothing so dramatic has been witnessed locally for many a day. True, the Blues have been leaving it late in their League matches before getting level or in front –as instance the game in which Manchester City and Bolton Wanderers provided the opposition, but to score three goals in five minutes after being two behind is an extraordinary performance. For the first twenty minutes, it was very largely a matter of “put and take,” with Everton showing promise, Fazackerley, Irvine and Harrison all troubling the defence with sound efforts. However, after twenty minutes, Dowell centred and Salt half caught the ball, it slipped from his grasp, and Kirton, who was in the close attendance, merely had to volley it over the line. Everton made determined efforts to get on terms, Crossley coming near the mark several times, but Villa held on to the lead till the interval.
VILLA TWO UP.
Immediately on the resumption, Kirton scored again, owing to Fleetwood allowing Walker to get in a pass in the penalty area, where the half-back might have kicked clear at once. As it was Kirton accepted another grit. Matters were looking very bad for Everton, and it seemed that their record of not being able to beat the Villa at Goodison Park –they had not done so since the 1908-09 season-was going to continue, when there came Irvine's famous five minutes, which included a nasty scene. Seventeen minutes of the second half had elapsed when Harrison took a corner and the home leader hooked the ball into the net. Straight from the kick off he dashed away again after Barson had partially stayed his progress he dashed over the line with the ball at his feet. It then seemed that a Villa player hit him. Other players of both sides joined in, while the referee, unconscious of what was happening, walked towards the centre. The Villa trainer and a linesman both ran towards the scene of action and then the referee returned, the “Donnybrook” business coming to an end, nor were there any more signs of temper to Marian otherwise thrilling game. The spectators were naturally delighted to see Everton on level terms, but when Irvine ran straight through once more to beat Jackson for the third time the crowd rose at him and the cheering was defeatening. Afterwards Salt saved brilliantly from Moss and Crossley almost scored with a first time drive, the game ending in a fine win for the better side.
THE WINNERS.
To take the winners first, Salt more than made up for his early blunder by the way he cleared his lines subsequently. Downs took the place of McDonald, who was suffering from the ‘Flu, and though his kicking was overstrong at times, as was that of Livingstone, both backs did well under pressure, and Downs once ran right through the field to shoot behind. Hunter Hart made his home debut, and though inclined to wander, he displayed splendid ball control, his passing to his forwards being very neat. Fleetwood, the acting captain, was not so accurate in this respect, but he shone when on the defensive, apart from his one error, while Peacock had a good understanding with the men in front. Harrison's shooting was as powerful as ever, and he had an excellent partner in Crossley, who was always willing to have a try at goal, but could not find the net. Irvine was a bustling leader, with a useful pass to either wing and Chedgzoy and Fazackerley served up some dainty football, which the crowd greatly appreciated. Jackson gave a splendid display in the Villa goal, and Smart was the better of two sound backs. Barson took the eye in the middle line and Kirton was the Villa outstanding forward. The match was for the benefit of Alan Grenyer, who was guaranteed £500. Teams : - Everton: - Salt goal, Downs, and Livingstone, backs, Peacock, Fleetwood (captain), and Hart, half-back, Chedgzoy, Fazackerley, Irvine, Crossley, and Harrison, forwards. Aston Villa: - Jackson, goal, Smart, and Weston, backs, Moss, Barson, and Blackburn, half-backs, York, Kirton, Stephenson, Walker, and Dowell, forwards.

DRAMATIC RALLY AT EVERTON
Birmingham Daily Gazette, Monday January 23, 1922
VILLA BOW BEFORE A MIGHTY ONSLAUGHT
LEAD THAT VANISHED
EVERTON 3, ASTON VILLA 2
By Touchstone
The story of Aston Villa’s dramatic defeat at Goodison Park on Saturday is nothing more and nothing less than the story of the period of twenty minutes immediately following the interval. Already one goal up, they doubled it within three minutes of resuming -and then came the holocaust. Whether they imagined they were safe, or whether they imagined they were so vastly superior that they could do as they liked, cannot be debated, but the fact remains that they suddenly relaxed effort and sought to rest on their laurels. It was the greatest folly a winning team ever committed. They indulged in just that department from safe and sound tactics that Everton had been waiting for. As if from the firing of a starter’s pistol the home men pounced up in one solid mass and, for a matter of twelve minutes or so, played such football that few of that crowd of 40,000 will ever see again.
WEARING DOWN PROCESS
Here was speed, accuracy, intelligence, bustle, and method all thrown together in a perfect blend, producing a force so infinite that they were suddenly as thoroughbreds are to selling platers. Villa’s plight was hopeless. No team in existence could have successfully faced such a situation. The ball was rarely out of Everton control. It went from man to man with a rapidity that left Villa guessing, with an accuracy that suggested the presence of some occult influence with as purpose that could have been guessed by only such supermen as were thus scheming and manoeuvring. As a mighty ocean wave, they gathered in volume with every inch of progress, hurling their full weight at a defence which was obviously overstraining itself and was always displaying distress signals. The waves broke only to re-form; again and again they broke again and again re-formed. Each successive shock weakened and still further weakened the opposition.
THE CLIMAX
And at last the collapse. It was more than a collapse- it was a pitiful crumbling up. Smart was the first to shoot his bolt. Ten minutes of violent buffering had left him weak; battered from him all those powers of resistance so essential at full back. Again Everton pounced. They had found the flaw in the armament, and they set out to exact the full reward for their research work. There was delightful distribution of the play in the open; at close quarters they concentrated on Smart. Three times in three minutes they carried these plans top a successful conclusion, and on each occasion it was Irvine who provided the finishing touch. This accomplishment does not single out the Everton centre for any special praise over the heads of his colleagues. He is not a brilliant leader, but he is a sturdy trier. He was there when called upon to do his share of this magnificently desperate rally; had he failed he would have deserved ostracism for the rest of his life.
VILLA’S LOST CHANCES
Any weak link would have spoiled the effect of the whole chain, but no weak link disclosed itself until the game had been completely turned round. After the storm, the calm. It fizzled out as suddenly as it had begun. That dash, that superlative scheming, that deadly accuracy-all vanished in a moment as if they had never been. Villa gradually worked the game again into the groove in which it had run all through the first half, and in which it was destined to complete its course. It was that groove of easy manipulation by which Villa so frequently make themselves appear perfect masters of the footballer’s art. Dainty glances, keen judgement, perfect understanding -all pretty in the extreme. But for one weakness these methods must have won them at least four goals in the first half alone.
LACKING WEIGHT
Stephenson was not a success in the centre. He is clever and he is plucky, but he is lacking in two important respects- physique and experience. One can quite readily appreciate that when he has put on a little more weight he will have all the qualification required of a first-class player; until then he must disappoint, not only the club’s followers, but himself too. His front line colleagues played brilliantly, and-if that fateful period of Everton brilliance could be excluded – would have well earned victory by the two goals which Kirton scored. The middle men have played better than in this game. Their plans were good, but execution was often faulty. The backs were sound until Smart gave way, and then there was much to quibble about, but of Jackson there can be nought but praise. Hardy at his best never displayed a finer sense of anticipation, or a greater coolness in extreme situations. Jackson’s handling was superb, and it was in no way due to lack of effort on his part that the ball was three times in the net behind him.
A BREEZY INCIDENT.
There is one other incident that calls for reference. It occurred when the enthusiasm was at its highest, and there can be no doubt that players were no lees stirred by the situation than were the spectators;. Irvine had scored his second goal, and Barson, too late to check his rush to the rescue, collided with the centre-forward and the pair rolled into the mud under the net. Irvine, in a wildly excited manner turned over as he lay and punched Barson- and Crossley and Fazackerley, who had by that time also reached the net, joined in the excitement. The consequencewas a situation closely resembling a common brawl in which other players appeared likely to become involved. Indeed, Jackson received a stray bump or two, while Kirton and York, running in to make peace, did not escape, scathless.  Referee Kirby, meantime, had been all unconscious of the affair, walking up towards the centre ready for the resumption of play, but the linesmen and one of the trainers had gone to the playing area, to reader assistance. Crossley went away rubbing his chin very gingerly, and Irvine and Jackson looked none too happy, otherwise no damage was done, and there was never any further suggestion of bad feeling.
THE THOUSANDTH GAME.
Everton generally gave a display which was far in advance of what might have been expected from a team so lowly placed in the League chart. Their half-backs were, perhaps, too much inclinedto wander, butthis apart, they suggested nothing that would explain why they do not win more frequently. This, by the way, was Villa's thousandth League game, and their first defeat at Goodison Park since the season 1908-9. Everton; Salt; Downs, Livingstone; Peacock, Fleetwood (Captain), Hart; Chedgzoy, Fazackerley, Irvine, Crossley, Harrison. Aston Villa; Jackson; Smart, Weston; Moss, Barson (Captain) , Blackburn (G.), York, Kirton, Stephenson (G), Walker, Dorrell. Referee: Mr. A. F. Kirby.

EVERTON’S SPLENDID RALLY
The Liverpool Daily Post, Monday, January 23, 1922
HAVING SCORES THREE GOALS IN FIVE MINUTES
Everton beat Aston Villa by the odd goal in five in a sensational game at Goodison Park on Saturday. The game was set apart for Grenyer’s benefit, and was the Villa’s 1,000th league engagement. The Villa led at the interval by the only goal of the first half, and increased their margin by a further goal early in the second half. Then followed one of the most thrilling and exciting periods of play seen at Goodison Park for some years, during which Irvine preformed the wonderful feat of scoring three goals in five minutes, and winning the match for Everton. The scoring of the second goal was marred by an ugly scene. Players of both sides were involved but fortunately wiser councils prevailed, and the game proceeded without any further displays of temper. Everton’s success was in the nature of a surprise, having regard to the trend of the game before the interval. The Villa played attractive football, and much of their footwork and combination was well-nigh perfect. Everton, however, gained confidence by their direct methods of attack that led to the sequence of goals, and from being a beaten side, they fought on to win a game that will long be remembered for its unusual incidents and Everton’s wonderful rally. Salt, who appeared in the Everton goal in place of Fern made at least one costly blunder when he dropped the ball for Kirton to score Villa’s first goal, and his best work was a masterly save in the second half when he cleared a fine drive by Moss. Both Downs and Livingstone were frequently beaten by the Villa’s speedy wing men, but in the art of manoeuvring they reveal many excellent points. Fleetwood was a fine worker, as also was Peacock, and the latter was more effective in attack than defence. Hart played a useful game without being prominent and of the forwards Harrison, Irvine and Fazackerley were the best. Fazackerley was the brainy player of the line, and it was his skilful strategy that generally led to Everton’s most dangerous attacks. There was a refreshing display of first-time shooting, and Jackson the Villa custodian could testify that it was often deadly. It was certainly due to Jackson’s brilliant custodianship that Everton were prevented from winning by a greater margin for he parried and caught difficult shots from all singles. Smart and Weston gave their best display in the first half, for in the second period they weakened under the steady and persistent Everton attacks. Moss was the most finished half-back although Barson got through a great amount of work with success. The forwards were always dangerous, for they had a fine understanding, with Walker the outstanding figure.
HOW EVERTON WON
Villa’s first goal was really presented to them by Salt. Dorrell put across a lofty centre, and although Salt reached high enough to get his hands to the ball, he dropped it, and Kirton had the easy task of sending the ball into an empty goal at the end of 20 minutes’ play. There was no further scoring before the interval, and on the play the Villa deserved their lead in spite of the fact that the goal was obtained so easily, for they played delightful football. Everton had improved with their first-time shooting, but they were pitted against a tough proposition in Jackson, whose work was excellent. Only two minutes of the second half had gone when Kirton increased the Villa’s lead, and this time Fleetwood refused the chance of clearing and his attempt to dribble near the goal ended in disaster. Notwithstanding this second reverse the Everton forwards showed spirited play, and Jackson’s services were in great demand. After 62 minutes Irvine scored his first goal. Smart attempted to clear the ball, but it rebounded off his chest to Irvine, who promptly netted. Three minutes later Irvine got through again, and this time the ball was scrambled over the line during a melee in the Villa’ goal. Barson, who was on the goal line, stopped the first shot without being able to clear the ball, and Irvine went headlong over Barson into the net. It was during the medley in the Villa goal that the regrettable scene occurred. Irvine completed his sequence of goals by a third two minutes later when he took Fazackerley’s pass and shot hard and true into the net. The Villa made several excellent efforts to draw level, and Salt made his best save when tested by Moss, while Walker headed one of York’s centres against the crossbar. Result; Everton 3 goals, Aston Villa 2.
Everton; Salt; Downs, Livingstone; Peacock, Fleetwood (Captain), Hart; Chedgzoy, Fazackerley, Irvine, Crossley, Harrison. Aston Villa; Jackson; Smart, Weston; Moss, Barson (Captain) , Blackburn (G.), York, Kirton, Stephenson (G), Walker, Dorrell.

SPLENDID PLAY
Athletic News- Monday, January 23, 1922
HOW EVERTON ROSE AND TURNED THE TIDE OF BATTLE
EVERTON 3, ASTON VILLA 2
By Junius
A crowd of 32,000 spectators at Goodison Park witnessed a game that was brimful of incident from first to last. The occasion synchronised with the benefit of Alan Grenyer, whose service with the club dates back to 1910. Downs resumed his position after several weeks’ absence, and Hart appeared in his first game at Goodison Park. The Villa were deprived of the services of Dickson, injured last week, and George Stephenson, the youngest of the three brothers, came into the side as leader of the attack.
KEEN TO SHOOT
The Everton forwards in the early stages were as so many units, though it can scarcely be said that they were well supported. Their redeeming feature, however, lay in the fact that they shot hard and often. Crossley was neither happy in his attempts to circumvent the defence, nor in the direction of his shooting. Harrison, lobbing the ball over the head of Smart, put in the most brilliant shot of the first half, to find Jackson effecting a brilliant save. Fazackerley and Chedgzoy were a clever wing, but little luck came their way, though the most direct attempts at scoring came from the inside right. He was the outstanding forward in the second half, but his ill-luck was evidenced on several occasion, once especially when Jackson held a terrific drive four yards from goal. The second portion was a revelation as to the ability of Everton, who pressed most consistently only to be beaten time and again by Jackson, who often saved his side when all seemed lost. The scoring of he first Everton goal made the home forwards play like men refreshed, and they overran the Villa defence. Jackson stood between the Everton forwards, Fazackerley especially, and a crop of goals, Scott was little troubled by direct shots, but when he prevented a terrific ground drive, towards the close, he displayed resource. Downs and Livingstone dovetailed with good effect, and Fleetwood was sound in defence, but at times did not part to advantage.
THE WORK OF HART
Hart has a somewhat leisurely style, but was always doing good work, especially in heading, while Peacock had no superior in half-back play, and Moss accomplished much good work in the first half, but tapered off in the second, while Barson displayed intelligent anticipation and generalship, though he was inclined to use his hands to avert defeat. Stephenson opened out the play well, as also did Irvine, who rounded off the work by scoring all three goals. York and Dorrell were speedy wingers, but many of their cross-drives were ably countered by the Everton defenders. The first goal seemed to savour of a misunderstanding between Livingstone and Salt. The latter eventually went for Dorrell’s dropping centre, and also dropped the ball a few feet from the goal line for KIRTON to rush it into the net after twenty minutes’ play. The Villa’s second point came five minutes after the interval, when Dorrell got the better of Downs to drive across for KIRTON to fire into the net from five yards’ range, Salt having no chance to save. Everton’s first goal came ten minutes later from a corner kick taken by Harrison. The ball was lobbed about in the goal area to be finally headed past, Jackson by IRVINE. Within a couple of minutes, after brilliant work by Fazackerley, IRVINE dashed in and prevented Weston from clearing, at the same time rushing defender and ball over the line. Fazackerley was also concerned in the scoring of the third goal. Taking the ball on the run, he outwitted the defence by transferring to IRVINE for the latter to complete the “hat-trick” with a swift ground shot that left Jackson helpless. Everton; Salt; Downs, Livingstone; Peacock, Fleetwood (Captain), Hart; Chedgzoy, Fazackerley, Irvine, Crossley, Harrison. Aston Villa; Jackson; Smart, Weston; Moss, Barson (Captain) , Blackburn (G.), York, Kirton, Stephenson (G), Walker, Dorrell. Referee: Mr. A. F. Kirby. (Preston).

REAL OLD-FASHIONED FOOTBALL
The Liverpool Echo-Monday, January 23, 1922
HAT-TRICK CREATIONS
Bee’s Notes
FAZACKERLEY’S FOOTWORK
We are not unaccustomed to sensations when Everton and Villa meet, and we hope that any further meeting will never be tarred with this one solitary outburst of spleen. It was most degrading. Strangely enough, the result was the reverse side of the 3-2 score that enabled Villa to win the ’96 final tie in a game still known as the best final tie ever played. The week-end game was equally good to watch-it provided us with plenty of real football some combination, and a bagful of effort by the much-maligned Fazackerley. It was Fazackerley’s footwork and determined effort that brought a goal to Irvine, while Harrison, with shot and centre, could not have played better. Then no one with anything but a jaundiced eye, could fail to be pleased with the work of Dorrell and Walker. Stephenson, minor, was not unduly prominent against the new-acting captain, Fleetwood, and York and Kirton, after giving Livingstone a bad streak, found him saving goals and playing class football. His Scottish friend. Hart, is, on Saturday’s showing, a very sound player. Play did not go his side to any great extent, but what we saw of him, showed us that he has the “touch,” and can and will tackle, as well as put the ball upward for his forwards.
SPECTATORS, BE GENTLEMEN
Grave complaint is being made by certain players against the barracking they get from the paddock members, and I would here call upon those who “slanged” players on Saturday to attempt to give fair play to players, who are anxious for victory, willing to work for it, but are not machines. After the match I heard things that had been said of the players that made me wish to write the club and ask them to post well-known personalities around the affected area, so that they might remonstrate with the supposed “supporters.” Allen Grenyer was beaming with smiles at the day’s victory. He desired to thank all who had played for their delightful game, and for the welcome victory, and said he was only sorry that he had not participated in it. Grenyer had also expressed a desire that I should say “Thank you” to the supporters of the club. Some players, unfortunately, could not think spectators for anything except foul language.
Everton, as “Chiming Bells” said in his letter, have had a bad period, but they will; rise again. There was little danger of their being relegated. The turn of the tide had to be reckoned with. While they were winning, Blackburn, Bradford City, and Manchester United were slipping further into the mire, whereas Arsenal and Chelsea were pegging up. Chelsea’s win at Bolton, after a 3-0 defeat days before, was perhaps attributable to the absence of the famed firm- Smith and Vizard-and also the goalkeeping of H.B. Baker. Whom Peter McBride (Scottish international and Preston keeper) described to me the other morning as “one of the best of a grand lot of goalkeepers, and sure to improve with every match.”

TRAILIST GOALKEEPER.
January 24, 1922. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury
Everton Reserves will play a New Scottish Goalkeeper who has been signed up, his name is Mason and comes from Burn Banks. He played for the Lanarkshire League in a presentative match, and comes to Everton on trail, and will play tomorrow at Goodison Park against Burnley Reserves

EVERTON TO TRY A NEW GOALKEEPER
The Liverpool Echo- Tuesday, January 24, 1922
Bee’s Notes
Everton, following the Liverpool F.C. customary of mid-week matches, have fixed up their |Central League match with Burnley Reserves for tomorrow at three o’clock at Goodison Park. Everton’s supporters in this match have the opportunity of seeing a new Scottish goalkeeper who has been signed up. His name is Mason, and he comes from Burnbank. He played for Lanarkshire League in a representative match, and comes to Everton on a trial. The team for tomorrow is; Mason; Caddick, Weller; Garrett, Brewster, Reid; Jones, Spencer, McGivney, Wall and Alford. Everton play Chelsea on Saturday at Stamford Bridge in a friendly, and the League game at Aston Villa’s ground, postponed through the Cup-ties, is to be played on February 8th-a Wednesday.
OF SUCH AS THESE
Some of the thinking wonders of the football correspondence are too utterly utter to bear any serious thought. Here is a Mr. Brown, of Wadham-road, Bootle, basing his view that I am “Evertonian” on the fact that.  You have been only too pleased periodically to give the records for the last twenty years of the results and you have been very cute to omit the war period when it suited your purpose. Such “evidence” as this deserves no answer -and will get none.

RESERVE MATCH ABANDONED
Burnley News - Wednesday 25 January 1922
Immediately Mr. Turner, the referee in the Burnley v. Everton Res fixture at Turf Moor saw the condition of the ground, on Saturday, he had no hesitation in ordering the engagement to be postponed.  A large portion of the playing pitch was covered with a thick layer of ice, which had formed under the snow during the earliuer days of the week.  The snow had been removed, but the presence of the ice rendered play impossible. 

RESERVE MATCH ABNDONED
Burnley News- Wednesday, January 25, 1922
Immediately Mr. Turner, the referee in the Burnley res v Everton Res, fixture at Turf Moor, saw the condition of the ground, on Saturday, he had no hesitation in ordering the engagement to be postponed. A large portion of the playing pitch was covered with a thick layer of ice, which had formed under the snow during the earlier days of the week. The snow had bene removed, but the presence of the ice rendered play impossible.

BEE’S NOTES
The Liverpool Echo- Wednesday, January 25, 1922
There is nothing new under the sun-not even in the letter received this morning from “Old and Disgusted Shareholders,” who talk of Everton as being “practically at the bottom of the league,” and says I am shouting for people to praise men simply because they won on their own ground by an odd goal” – what a description of Saturday’s excellent fare and amazing rally! It shows the correspondent will not look facts in the face. No, we seem to find parallel cases for most things, and those who wondered whether there was precedent for Saturday’s case of three goals in five minutes can now be answered-answered, as it so happens, on the very day we have a Burnley side with us. Burnley were concerned in the epoch making and ancient history. Everton won the League championship in 1891 in a remarkable manner, and with the remarkable total of twenty-nine points.
THE LAST MATCH
Everton came to their last match in this position-they had to visit Burnley, and Preston their nearest rivals, had to go to Sunderland. The day was Match 14, and Everton thought themselves o velvet when they led two goals to nil three minutes from the finish of the game. All in a moment Burnley scored, one, two, three, and the game was won by the home men 3-2, as on Saturday. Then came the period of waiting. Result were not flashed about in electric time as nowadays and for an hour the Everton players waited in their hotel to hear the result from Sunderland. When it was knows that North End had been beaten 3-0, the joy of the Mersey men was complete. Fred Geary played in that game, and he joys to tell the story to this day. So you see, three goals in double quick time have been recorded prior to Saturday, but of course one must remember that in those far-off days there was no such thing as offside, and players were entitled to poach distance, and were also able to charge the goalkeeper though he had not possession of the ball. Since then the goalkeeper has been surrounded by rules benefiting him, yet goalkeeping has never been of the high standard that obtains to-day.
WHAT IS GOREY THREE HOLES?
“Liverton” has a funny letter;- I have been much interested reading your excellent notes regarding Everton and certain “supporters.” Favouring the “Reds,” I am not a regular attender at Goodison. However, I looked in on Saturday and as fortunate enough to get alongside a gentleman (?) who, at the end of the game, turned out to be a blue “supporter.” During the first half the Villa men enjoyed the greater part of the game, what time this gentleman, with bitter epithet, adjudged each Everton player in turn a sanguinary “pie-can,” and informed us that they were not even clever enough to indulge in a game of gorey three holes. Crossley should have shot when the ball was breast high; ‘twas no good Chedgzoy dribbling-he was a blankey blank; Harrison should have shot from an angle of about five degrees instead of centring-this player was something “horribly impossible,” &c. the second half saw Everton playing excellent football (to my mind the result of the voluminous support of the spectators), and a transformed “supporter” by ,y side now told us Sammy Chedgzoy (waxing familiar) “could make rings round the Villa men”; Crossley knew what he was doing in shoving it forward to Irvine, instead of trying a pot with a bouncing ball- every man in blue was doing just the right thing, &c, &c! I came from the enclosure feeling that people of this alleged supporters kidney should keep away from the game; if he can only cheer when his side is winning and throw mud when it is losing, he’s no good to the club, and his remarks are particularly distasteful to the other spectators. In the second half Everton played fine football, and fully deserved the two points and incidentally the two quid.
  “Paddock” says; I blush that I should have such company in the paddock. The society of those under the clock us preferable even as their sportsmanship is better. However, one must not put the East against the West. Keepsmiling, even as I do whether we win or lose.

EVERTON AND BURNLEY RES
Liverpool Echo- Wednesday, January 25, 1922
MUDLARK AT GOODISON
A surprise was created when Fern kept goal instead of the new player from Scotland, Mason by name. The ground was in a shocking state, and good football looked to be out of the question. Yet Burnley opened with fine combination, and Fern had to make one brilliant save at point-blank range from the Burnley outside right. Unfortunately the Burnley man could not time the ball when it was hashed across from the other wing, otherwise they must have been in front early on. Anderson, the First League player on the Burnley side, was in dashing mood, but could not keep his feet. Lane, accepting a mistake in defence, had an easy chance to score, but did not have sufficient room in which to work, and could not get any pace behind his shot. Burnley played uncommonly good football, and kept the home side on the stretch. Anderson scored for Burnley after ten minutes play. He had the backs beaten and when he shot, the ball hit the foot of the post and cannoned out again, when the centre forward scored with ease. Everton bucked up after this, and Reid made a telling effort with a place shot, which Jones headed out from the goalline. Spencer followed up with a splendid drive, which Page patted out. The home side improved to the extent of equalising Spencer scoring with a fine drive. Jones, with a swift cross centre, caused Page to fumble the ball, but the home men were unable to convert. Then page cutely lapped the ball over the heads of the forwards and was penalised. Half-time; Everton Reserves 1, Burnley Reserves 1. Everton took the lead in the second half, Brewster heading the ball with as much force as if he had used his foot. It was very popular goal, and was followed by a further point on the part of the keen, striving local, McGivney. Burnley cracked up at this point, with the exception of Anderson and Lane, each of who was individualistic and capable. Brophy tried a long drive that Fern kept clear with an effort, but immediately afterwards McGivney, entirely on his own, beat the field, and scored with a first-time left-foot drive, making the score 4-1.

EVERTON RESERVES 5 BURNLEY RESERVES 2
January 26 1922. The Liverpool Courier.
CENTRAL LEAGUE
The score of 5 goals to 2 by which Everton Reserves defeat Burnley Reserves, at Goodison Park yesterday by no means exaggerated the run of the play. Burnley were the superior side in the opening stages, and scored through Anderson early in the game. Towards the interval, however, Everton improved and enjoyed rather more of the play, Spencer equalising with a fine drive. There was a marked improvement in the play of the “blues” following the resumption and two goals were added in three minutes. The first goal was a rather remarkable one, Jones centred, and Brewster dashing up, met the ball with his head. The leather entered the net at a terrific speed, Page having not the slightest chance of saving. The third goal came from the foot of McGivney, and the same player added a fourth after a brilliant solo effort. Burnley, who at this period of the game were completely outplayed, eventually broke away and Lane made their total into two after receiving the ball from Anderson when almost on the goal line. Wall scored the “Blues” fifth goal almost on time. Everton's play in the second half came as a revelation, and following the goals scored by Brewster and McGivney, the issue was never in doubt. Fern gave a capital display in the home goal, and both backs were good. Brewster was the best half-back on view, though he was closely followed by Brophy, Garrett and Reid. All the forwards were good. For Burnley none did better than Jones in the defence, who got through a tremendous amount of work under pressure, while Anderson and Weaver were fine forwards. Everton: - Fern, goal, Caddick, and Weller, backs, Garrett, Brewster, and Reid, half-backs, Jones Spencer, McGiveney, Wall, and Alford, forwards.

EVERTON’S FRIENDLY
The Liverpool Echo- Thursday, January 26, 1922
Bee’s Notes
Everton have neither Cup nor league interest on Saturday but are taking an Army type of rest by indulging in a friendly match with Chelsea at Chelsea. The fixing has a peculiar attraction in the fact that Chelsea will have in goal Howard Baker, who left the Evertonians to join the Pensioners. Everton have chosen the following team; Salt; Downs, Livingstone; Peacock, Leddy, Hart; Chedgzoy, Fazackerley, Irvine, Crossley, Harrison.
The only change from the team that beat Aston Villa on Saturday is Leddy for Fleetwood.
The Reserves tackle Burnley Res at Burnley and leave Exchange Station at 9.47. They will line out as follows; Fern; Caddick and Weller; Jeffs, Brewster, and Reid; Jones, Spencer, McGivney, Wall, and Alford.
At Goodison Park there will be a Liverpool County Combination match between Everton “A” and Wigan Borough, kick-off 3.0. Wigan Borough are sending out a strong team, and the “A” team will be as follows;- Naylor; Walker, and Yarwood; McGrey, Leary, and Gabley; Ruffle Jackson, Barr, Barton, and Young. Shareholders and members’ tickets will be available for this match.

EVERTON TEAM NEWS.
January 27, 1922. The Liverpool Courier.
Everton policy of unearthed new talent is sure to be rewarded in the future. It will be remembered that the Goodison directors signed a boy international a week ago, and from what I hear Houghton is not the only boy of promise likely to be secured. The Blues are beginning to realise the value of the “A” team. They certainly have unearthed a very promising player in McGivney, who turned out for the Reserve team against Burnley. The return game with Burnley reserves will be played at Turf Moor tomorrow, when Fern will again keep goal. The full team will be: - Fern, Caddick, Weller, Jeffs, Brewster, Reid, Jones, Moffatt, McGivney, Wall, and Alford. For the friendly match at Stamford Bridge, Everton will be represented by: - Salt, Downs, Livingstone, Peacock, Leddy, Hart, Chedgzoy, Fazackerley, Irvine, Crossley, Harrison. It will be noticed that Everton are taking the opportunity of giving Leddy a trial at centre half. Chelsea have selected the following team: - Howard Baker, G. Smith, Harrow, S. Smith, McKenzie, Langton, Bell, Finlayson, Cock, Sharpe, and McNeil.

CUP EXILES IN TWON
The Liverpool Football Echo- Saturday, January 28, 1922
EVERTON AND CHELSEA AS “MUTAL FRIENDS.”
Chelsea; B.H. Baker; G. Smith, Harrow; S. Smith, McKenzie, Langton; Bell, Finlayson, Cock, Sharpe, McNeill. Everton; Salt; Fare, Livingstone; Peacock, Leddy, Hart; Chedgzoy, Fazackerley, Irvine, Crossley, Harrison. Always a popular club in London, Everton proved a great attraction at Stamford Bridge, and curiously to note this was the first time they have ever played a friendly at Stamford Bridge. There is a striking similarly in the history of the clubs, as in the course of the past three seasons in the F.A Cup Everton once reached the semi-final and once the fourth round. In the same period Chelsea’s record was one final and one semi-final in addition to sharing Everton’s fare last March by getting “sunk” in the fourth round. This season both clubs went under in the opening round. Chelsea made one change in their selected team by resting Harrow (left full back) and playing Barrett in his stead.
WHY DOWNS WAS ABSENT
Everton, however, were without Downs, who had the misfortune to fall down a staircase at Liverpool yesterday injuring his ribs. His position was filled by Fare. Twenty-five thousand were present at the start. The sun was shinning brilliantly, and the ground was in a fair condition considering the bad weather recently. Chelsea appeared first, and were wearing white Jerseys, Everton quickly followed, and it was evident that their fine victory over Aston Villa last week was still fresh in the minds of the crowd, who gave them a throaty cheer.
UNSAVOURY FOR SALT
From the kick off Cock rushed Crossley, and took the ball well down into the Everton quarters, until Leddy brought him to a stand-still. The crowd, however, had not long to wait for a goal, and it came within the first two minutes when Sharp received a nice pass from McNeil, and placed the ball well out of the reach of Salt.
CROSSLEY OUTWITS HOWARD BAKER
Everton, however, were not long in equalising as Crossley got the ball past Howard Baker with a fast, low drive. Chelsea then took up the running and went straight to the Everton goal, Bell, the Chelsea outside right, driving the ball well into the goal a few minutes later, thus giving the Londoners he lead. Notwithstanding Everton’s pretty goal, the Pensioners deserved their lead on the run of the play. Cock followed up the bombshell which he dropped on Bolton Wanderers last week, by giving the spectators some glimpses of his old form. Chedgzoy and Fazackerley and Irvine between them gave the crowd a splendid exhibition of short passing, which they did in a triangle style, which elicited warm applause. Curiously enough several excited spectators continually forgot that Chelsea were playing in white, and kept shouting their old refrain. Play up the Blues.” Hart, Leddy and Peacock were fully employed in checking the Chelsea forwards as well as feeding their own forwards. Up to this period of the game Chelsea had done most of the pressing, and Salt deserved every credit for stopping some hot shots in very good style.
THE FIRST FOUL
Harrison and Crossley were not idle on the left wing, for Everton often got the ball down near to Howard Baker, but England’s high jumper was in fine form and sent the ball well up the field, for Cock or his colleagues to make a straight line for the Everton goal, which gave Livingstone and Fare a great deal of work and a lot to think about. Try as they would for the equalising goal Everton were unfortunate, and although playing the short passing game they always ran against a stumbling block which prevented them finishing their work. The game was fairly and keenly contested, and much more interesting from a spectator’s point of view than many a match in the league struggle. On one occasion Bell made a splendid run in conjunction with Finlayson right down the wing, and beat several of the defenders in turn until he ran up against Livingstone, but so persistent was Bell that he forced a corner, which Salt easily cleared. It was worthy of note that half-time was fast approaching before the first foul had been awarded, and even that was only for a most technical infringement of the rules.
CROSSLEY’S PLAY ADMIRED
It was lucky for Everton that a great header from Cock just skimmed, for it was very doubtful if Salt would have been able to reach the ball. Crossley’s fine play, in conjunction with Harrison and Irvine, was duly noted by the crowd Howard Baker also received applause for making a marvellous save a gigantic kick, which almost reached the Everton full back line before it touched earth. Just on half-time Everton put more pace and energy into their work, and on one or two occasions their forwards missed the chance of a life-time. Half-time; Chelsea 2, Everton 1
A TREASER FOR HOWARD BAKER
Everton started the second half like giants refreshed and gave Howard Baker a teaser to stop in the first minute. The goalkeeper hose splendidly to the test. Although Cook engineered down to the Everton half, the visitors were soon again busy pressing the Pensioners but were unable to get past Smith and Barrett, who, however, were compelled to concede a corner, which came to nothing. Cock was again a striking personality in the Chelsea attack, and was playing his best game of the season, apart from his old failing. Everton continued to force matters at every possible opportunity, but goals were difficult to get. Fine football, however, continued to be witnessed, which was frequently commented onus by the spectators. From an Everton attack Howard Baker was lucky not to be beaten on two occasions, especially when he ran out of goal and the ball went behind the goal. Crossley was the outstanding player on the visiting side. A terrific attack on the Chelsea goal saw Howard Baker at his best and the punched out a fine long shot by Irvine. The Merseyside team were striving harder than ever to get on level terms, but on two or three occasions when Chelsea had the good fortune to break away, Salt was lucky to keep his charge intact. Livingstone played a safe game, and although Fare lacked the experience of Downs, he put in some splendid work. Another fine drive from Fazackerley gave Howard Baker a difficult shot to stop, but again he accomplished what seemed to be impossible. The game continued to be keenly contested. A foul close in looked bad for Everton, but they managed to get the ball clear. Final; Chelsea 3, Everton 1.

EVERTON RES v  BURNLEY RES
The Liverpool Football Echo- Saturday, January 28, 1922
Burnley had more of the play, but Everton were very dangerous. Wall scored just before the interval.

EVERTON A v  WIGAN BOROUGH
The Liverpool Football Echo- Saturday, January 28, 1922
At Goodison Park. The Borough kicked off, and at once made tracks for the home goal, but the attack was only short lived, for Yarwood cleared, and play was at once transferred to the other end, where Virr hit the angle of the upright with Ackroyd beaten. Play had only been in progress a few minutes when Chester had to leave the field with a cut over the eye, but after a little attention was able to resume. Wigan attacked and the home custodian tipped over the bar a strong drive from Ashurst. The game continued on fairly even lines, with the Everton forwards showing better combination and had it not been for the fine defence of the Borough backs they would certainly have scored. At one time things looked very black for the visitors, and only a timely clearance by Collins, who pushed the ball forward with fine judgement for Ashurst and Brodie to advance up the centre, and after Naylor had partially cleared, the leather was put over. Leary, the Blues centre-half, was a hard and consistent worker, whilst the wing halves played a storming game, and held the visiting wingers in check, but at one time Eatock rounded both McCrae and Walker, and centred splendidly, but Brodie headed the ball into Naylor’s hands- a lucky escape for Everton. Play had been very even, and no score at the interval was a fair reflex of the game. Final- Everton A 1, Wigan Borough 0.

CHELSEA 3 EVERTON 1
January 30, 1922. The Liverpool Courier.
FRIENDLY MATCH.
Without unduly exerting themselves at Stamford Bridage, Chelsea defeated Everton by three goals to one. The game, which contained few exciting incidents, proved very tame throughout, both sides being inclined to take matters very easily. The Everton forwards on occasions displayed capital combination, but they somewhat overdid the short game which did not pay on heavy ground. Chelsea swung the ball about more, Bell at outside right, being seen to considerable advantage in many fine centres. The match had a sensational start, three goals being obtained in the first none minutes. Sharp had an easy task to turn S. Smith's centre into goal three minutes after commencement. Everton immediately retaliated, and Crossley equalised from a corner. Two minutes later Bell shot through to give Chelsea the lead again. Subsequently Salt displayed much skill in saving shots from practically all the Chelsea forwards, while in the early stages of the second half, Baker saved cleverly from Chedgzoy and Fazackerley. Five minutes from the end, Bell broke away. He took the ball practically to the goalline before passing back to Cock who from a unmarked position, scored Chelsea's third goal. The crowed numbered 15,000. Teams : - Chelsea: - B. Howard Baker, goal, G. Smith, and Harrow, backs, S. Smith, McKenzie, and Langton, half-backs, Bell, Finlayson, Cock, Sharpe, and McNeil, forwards. Everton: - Salt, goal, Downs, (captain), and Livingstone backs, Peacock, Leddy, and Hart, half-backs, Chedgzoy, Fazackerley, Irvine, Crossley, and Harrison. Forwards.

BURNLEY RESERVES 1 EVERTON RESERVES 1
January 30, 1922. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury
CENTRAL LEAGUE (Game 25)
Burnley Reserves included Halley as well as Jones, of the first team, and Dobinson made his first home appearance against Everton Reserves, who had by no means an easy task, like Wednesday, and the draw of one goal each was a fair reflex of the character of the play. Burnley opened in a style that promised well, and in the first half hour were masters of the situation, but they could not drive home their advantage through bad finishing and an excellent defence by the visitors. After this Everton improved, and had the better of the game. Wall put them ahead, but the lead was lost immediately after resumption, Greenhalgh equalising. Everton, while having no real advantage in approach play, had more power in their final efforts, but both custodians were in fine form. Both sides escaped penalities for handling, Brewster was the outstanding figure, and Everton's forwards were a clever lot and had the better balance than Burnley's vangaurd, whose methods lacked openness and trustfulness. Everton: - Fern, goal, Caddick, and Weller, backs, Jeffs, Brewster, and Reid, half-backs, Jones, Moffatt, McGivney, Wall, and Alford, forwards.

EVERTON “A” V WIGAN RESERVES.
January 30, 1922. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury.
LIVERPOOL COUNTY COMBINATION
A keenly fought game, before a good crowd at Goodison Park, was the outcome of the meeting of the above teams in the Liverpool County Combination. For the full ninety minutes the contest raged very evenly, each side attacking in turn. The Borough's defence was sound and repeatedly repelled the most dangerous attacks of the homesters, Wigan often made advances through their wings, and with a little more steadiness, in front of goal would surely have found the net, for the home custodian was at times lucky to get the leather clear. Midway through the second half the “A” team made a determined raid on Ackrod's charge, and the ball hovered about the goalmouth for some time till Barton, receiving possession practically on the line scored, Everton's orphan goal. Later Wigan were awarded a penalty, but Naylor brought off a magnificent save. A little later Collins, working his way forward drove the leather with great force for goal, and it required a magnificent effort on the part of Naylor to prevent the ball entering the net. It was a good game, and on their play Everton just about deserved the solitary goal victory. Result; Everton “A” 1; Wigan Borough Reserves nil.

EVERTON IN A FRIENDLY GAME
Liverpool Daily Post- Monday, January 30, 1922
A DEFEAT AT CHELSEA
In spite of the two Cup-ties in London, the fame of the Everton team drew a crowd of nearly 15,000 people to Stamford Bridge, where Chelsea gained the day by 3 goals to 1. The absence of Downs who met with a slight accident on the even of the match, had no small effect upon the result, although in common justice to Fare, that player made a very capable substitute at full back. Free from the cares of the League and the wilder excitement of the Cup-ties, a lot of excellent football was seen, and the crowd had not long to wait for the first goal. This fell to Sharp, who accepted a delicate pass form McNeil. Everton, however, made the scores level when Crossley, who at all periods of the game showed clever footwork, defeated Howard Baker. Before the interval, however, Bell the Guy’s Hospital student gave Chelsea the lead. Then came a keen struggle for superiority, but although Irvine, Chedgzoy, and Fazackerley made many fine attempts to bring their side of an equality, their efforts were met by a superb defence, in which Howard Baker won chief honours under the bar. In spite of that fact, however, the Everton forwards had only themselves to blame in failing to hold their own. Upon two occasions the centres of Chedgzoy, swift and well-judged went begging and it was left to the individual efforts of Cook to decide the match just before the finish. The short, triangular passing of the Everton forwards often baffed the home half-backs, but the visitors lacked finishing power at the critical moments. The pace of Harrison, combined with the cleverness of Crossley, frequently won the cheers of the crowd, while Hart, the Scotsman, created a good impression. Livingstone showed all his customary skill at left back but one got the impression that both teams, although enjoying the game, were playing to some extent on the soft pedal. Result; Chelsea 3, Everton 1.

NOMADS AT EVERTON
The Liverpool Echo- Tuesday, January 31, 1922
Bee’s Notes
By the courtesy of the directors of the Everton F.C the tie in the thirds round of the Welsh Amateur Cup between Northern Nomads and Bangor University will be played at Goodison Park tomorrow (2.45)