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EVERTON TEAM TO MEET THE VILLA.
March 2, 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury
For their important match with Aston Villa at Goodison Park, on Saturday, Everton will be represented by the side that defeat Sheffield Wednesday. Aston Villa are always attractive visitors and this time in view of Everton's championship bid, the game is likely to prove additionally interesting Everton beat the Villa earlier in the season at Aston, and the leaders therefore have the chance to complete another double. The team will be: - Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; Clark, Gee, Thomson; Critchley, Dunn, Dean, Johnson, Stein. The players are enjoying their stay at Buxton and they return on Saturday morning. The reserve side to do duty at Preston is: - Coggins; Bocking, Lowe; Britton, McClure, McPherson; Birtley, Webster, White, Rigby, Griffths.

“REVIVAL” TEAM AGAINST VILLA.
March 2, 1932. Evening Express.
Prospects of Double at Goodison.
Everton will field their “revival” team for the important home fixture with Aston Villa on Saturday.
The Midlanders have already forfeited two points to the Blues this season, and judging on current form I think Everton have a splendid opportunity of completing the “Double.” Sagar rapped his leg in the game with Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday, but is quite fit again, and the remainder of the players are keeping up to concert pitch at Buxton. The team will return from Buxton to Liverpool on Saturday, and the present arrangements are that this week will be the last to be spent at Buxton. Everton; Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; Clark, Gee, Thomson; Critchley, Dunn, Dean, Johnson, Stein. The Central league team will visit Preston North end on Saturday. Everton Reserves; Coggins; Bocking, Lowe; Britton, McClure, McPherson; Birtley, Webster, White, Rigby and Griffiths.

PERU POEM
Mr. W. Sanders, of the R.M.S Orduna, Callao, Peru, says;-
“I am the second-best Evertonian at present in Peru.  I award the premier position to our chief.  I was unable to go asleep on Saturday night after hearing the Blues had been beaten, so in the midst of my sorrow I composed the following little poem, which our boys say in good.  Maybe you will be able, as our referee on all matters, to give me your opinion of it and make a little use of it also.  Here it is;-
I was happy and gay at the start of this day,
But the sunshine has turned into gloom;
Now I am sad, and feeling quite bad,
For the news says the Blues met their doom.
It is not the beating we got from the foe,
It’s the hurt to the pride in my team that’s the blow.
Still, the foe is our friend, and our voices we’ll lend
To cheer them right on the Final;
But there’s luck in the Cup, and don’t say I dream,
I still think our team is supreme.
For us Everton “Guys” the Goodison prize.
We hope, will be top of the League.

MR. TOM McINTOSH
Liverpool Echo - Thursday 03 March 1932
Mr. Tom Mclntosh, the Everton F.C. secretary, who had a further operation on Tuesday, is going on as well as can be expected. Mrs. McIntosh wishes to thank the many inquirers.
VILLA TEAM TO APPEAR AT EVERTON
Aston Villa are at Everton on Saturday with this team— Morton; Smart, Mort; Gibson, Talbot, Tate, Mandley Beresford, Waring, Astley, and Houghton. It is now stated in the Midlands that one of the Liverpool clubs sought the transfer of Astley, the Welsh international.

THE VILLA! GOODISON PARK OFFERS RICH TREAT
Liverpool Echo - Friday 04 March 1932
Bee’s Notes
At Goodison Park, where “The Villa” appear. Aston Villa is known over the country by their full name, and sometimes by the added letter "H” which brings into a Cheshire side “Ashton." In the Midlands they are never known by their full title: it is never “Villa,' it is always "The Villa," as if to emphasize the importance of the first word. Yes, we in this city know the Villa as one of the best sides in the history of the game. The fact that Waring has come back to the central position that Brown has been pushed out again, that Blair cannot oust a veteran stalwart like Smart is all increasing the interest in to-morrow's game, I hear that Dunn is a doubtful starter through a bad ankle. Everton having seen Tom Griffith, stop the Arsenal side in mid-week are thankful that the championship way has been brushed a little clearer. The championship is now a live possibility owing to Everton's revival. To-morrow a great crowd will watch the following home team again tip-top opponents Everton; Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; Clark, Gee, Thomson; Critchley, Dunn (?), Dean, Johnson, Stein.  The Villa;- Morton; Smart, Mort; Gibson, Talbot, Tate; Mandley, Beresford, Waring, Astley, Houghton.  Everton have been at Buxton and the Villa at Rhyl.
ASTON VILLA BRING THEIR SUPPORTERS
At Goodison Park to-morrow the Aston Villa players will find plenty of vocal support. Their Supporters' Club have made this game the occasion of their annual outing, so that there will be a Brummagem ring about the important game, in which the merits of Dean and Waring, ex-Tranmere players, will doubtless lead to many arguments. A team in the semi-final of the Liverpool Challenge Cop, at Marine's ground, 315; Everton A. v. Whiston; Holdscroft; Parker, Jones; Griffiths, Chedgzoy, Lloyd; Worral, Cunliffe, Davies, Fryer, and Leyland. 

SEASIDE TONIC FOR FOOTBALLERS.
March 4, 1932. Evening Express.
Aston Villa's Week at Rhyl.
Mountain Air is Best, Say Everton.
By the Pilot.
“There's something in the seaside air.” -At least Aston Villa think so. For the past week they have been enjoying the sea breezes, at Rhyl, and tomorrow they hope to show Everton at Goodison Park that they have benefited by the change of air. Everton, however, have been at Buxton, and they expect to continue their match-winning form and complete their fifth double of the campaign. Up to the present, Everton have taken full points from Sunderland, Liverpool, Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday, and when they visited the Villa in October they won by 3-2. The Midlanders will provide a severe test for the Blues, and if the Goodison men can rise to the occasion and bring off their third successive victory, it will gave further proof that they have indeed got over their shalky period. It the team can reproduce the form displayed in the first half of the Wednesday match then they will win.
Walker Absent.
Everton make no team changes, but the Villa will be without their captain, Walker, who was injured last week. His place at inside-left will betaken by the Welsh international, Astley, Houghton returns to outside-left to allow Mandley to resume at out-side right. Spectators will have the opportunity of seeing the two highest scoring attacks in the First Division in action. Everton have scored 93 goals and the Villa 82. There will also be two former Tranmere Rovers, centre forwards on view –Dean and Waring. Everton; Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; Clark, Gee, Thomson; Critchley, Dunn, Dean Johnson, Stein. Aston Villa; Morton; Smart, Mort; Gibson, Talbot, Tate Mantley, Beresford, Waring, Astley, Houghton.

EVERTON'S CHAMPIONSHIP CHANCES.
March 5, 1932. Evening Express.
The Position Analysed
Enthusiasm in Blue Camp.
No Joining In Pending Transfer Rush.
By the Pilot.
The past few days have been happy one indeed for Everton. In addition to their splendid triumph over Sheffield Wednesday, their near rivals in the championship race have suffered rebuffs. There is no doubt that the news which came through from Bolton on Wednesday that the Wanderers had defeated the Arsenal was welcomed at Goodison Park equallty as much as the news of an Everton victory would have been. It was as good as two points to Everton. It is also cheering to learn that the man who primarily upset the Arsenal applecatt was our old friend Tommy Griffiths, who now captains the Wanderers. Many critised the action of the Everton directors in allowing the Welsh international to leave Walton, but after Wednesday's result they will be changing their tune and thinking it was a good move. Thank You, Tommy!
Rosy Outlook.
The outlook. Is exceedingly rosy no matter which way views the situation. There are twelve outstanding fixtures including today's game with Aston Villa, and the Blues have to travel on five occasions only. Perhaps the outstanding fixture will make interesting reading. They are; Home, Aston Villa, (today); Huddersfield Town; West Bromwich Albion; Grimsby Town; West ham United; Bolton Wanderers; Portsmouth. Away; Newcastle United; Chelsea; West Bromwich Albion; Leicester City; Middlesbrough. If the Blues win all their home matches –this is a task which should be well within their compass –and pick up four or five points away from home, I think they are certain to be champions. The Blues have struck their real form again, and so there is every hope that they will continue to pile up the points. The victories over the Sheffield teams have served to give the players fresh heart, and the sojourn at Buxton has brought back the vitality, which is necessary for the desperate struggle ahead. The players are determined to put up a real fight until the last ditch, and if enthusiasm counts for anything then the championship flag will come to Goodison Park. There is a feeling of relief in the Everton boardroom just now. In the first few weeks of the year there was plenty to worry the men who rule Everton's destine, but the revival has made them much more content. An away victory is a fine tonic, and I am sure Messrs, A. Coffey, A. Wade, and Clarry Hayes were delighted at Sheffield on Saturday though they contrived to hide their joy. Mr. Hayes confesses that he becomes anxious at matches nowadays, though in the days before he became a director he used to wonder how directors could get excited. He must be Everton's lucky mascot, for in his short-term office he has seen the club win promotion reach the semi-final of the F.A Cup and become favourities for the championship. With the Everton revival a matter of certainly I doubt whether the directors will join in the transfer rush which is bound to take place between now and March 16 –the last day for transfer. Of course; they will miss no opportunity to land any good players they fancy but take it from me, there will be no panic transfers.

DEAN-DUNN DUO AT GOQDISON
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 05 March 1932
Aston Villa Provide Rich Football But Everton Excel in Ability And Goalmaking
By Bee
Everton; Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; Clarke, Gee, Thomson; Critchley, Dunn, Dean, Johnson, Stein.  Aston Villa; Morton; Smart, Mort; Gibson, Talbot, Tate; Mandley, Beresford, Waring, Ashley, Houghton.  Referee-Mr. Smith, Ashton-under-Lyne.
Everton v. Aston Villa picks up the past on its wavelength and recalls Cup finals, semi-finals, and quite a collection of inter-city meetings that have been full of the meat of football. To-day, the magic names of Dean and Waring would have been sufficient to draw a huge crowd to Goodison Park, but in addition there was the prospect of seeing the two biggest half-back lines in opposition, the average height of the Villa being 6ft 1 1/2ins, and the average height of the Everton players being 6ft., while the height of the whole Villa team averages 5ft. 10ins. Houghton, Mort, and Beresford bump the scale down a bit. Everton's revival in the last fortnight made to-day's meeting a real championship affair, and Everton hoped, with a further double event honour, to consolidate their leadership of the League. Mr. W. C. Cuff, the chairman, was called away to London, which means that he cannot take the chair at to-morrow's big football service in County Wesleyan Church. Mr. "Stud-marks" will take his place, and Mr. Charles E. Sutcliffe will be the chief speaker. The iciness of the morning gave way to dullness, and a welcome drop of rain made the turf perfect. The Villa's supporters' club axed to-day's match for their annual outing, and Smart and Dean had a welcome that must have warmed their hearts. When Everton had won the toss they decided to play with the forward eye on Aintree goal end, and their opening momenta were such that the Villa goal was fortunate to escape being in the doldrums in the first minute. Mort was in distress three times in sixty seconds, first through one of Dean's headers, then through a shot by Dunn which made a corner, although the verdict did not produce more than a goal-kick. Astley, whose name had been associated with the Liverpool club months ago, dribbled with happy result until Mandley got offside, and Talbot used his rare height to walk beyond Dunn, whose opening play had been fiery as well as clever. Johnson took an unfair bump without so much as a whimper, and once the Villa forwards got into their stride they showed what one knows to be the typical Villa idea of combination and formation. All the early play suggested that this would be a battle of the giant. Cresswell did a one, two, three dribble before clearing, and Dean's passing was quicker than I have seen from him for months. One of his passes brought a centre from Stein, and Dean threatened to out-head Morton when the latter player left his goal. Dunn could not catch the rebound, and both Critchley and Gee ran themselves into a knot needlessly in the excessive endeavour to draw an opponent before parting with the ball. Each had made so much ground that the drawbridge was not necessary. 
A DEAN SQUEEZE
Tate, the Villa half-back, was clever in his tackle and sound in pass towards Everton's bugbear man, Houghton, Dunn made a try-on centre to the opposite wing—that is to say to Stein-and where the Villa imagined Stein would bring the ball down to ground, they found themselves hoodwinked. Stein headed the ball towards the centre. Everyone of the 40.000 spectator,' sensed a goal when Dean ran forward, yet the ball rose a trifle too high for the Everton centre, and, to all intents and purposes, he had to knee it down. Tile heavy Villa backs crowded on him, and Morton had little chance, although the ball was squeezed through his legs, a fatuous way of scoring one recall at Hull and Bournemouth where our teams were concerned. Astley, the Welsh international, was too close with a scoring try-on after Handley had made the early work. Astley's effort went over the bar, and Jim Gibson's close dribbling was a colourful feature of this interesting game, in which Clark responded with a lot of very good stuff. Even the staid-looking Billy Cotton and two of his bandmen in the Press Box burst into applause, when Williams four times rusted to give in to the Villa left wing. Waring tried to bore a hole through the defence, and he ran into Creswell.  Critchley began to take heavy toll of Tate in quick dribbles, but much more important was the stray ball that went up towards Waring, who, as usual, leaned towards the inside right position and was crowded out by the goalkeeper and Williams in a manner that made the Everton people apprehensive.
A SMART FEAT
To remove a man of Smart's size is no mean feat. Dean caught the Birmingham man on one leg and made a corner out of this, and Critchley would have been a severe danger if that stocky little Mort had not been in his way. Clark made a long shot that was a pond of trouble to the defence. Morton was challenged when he fell to the ground with the ball in his possession after Clark's shot had hit the upright. Morton had caught the rebound, but the ball was never far away. A header came into Johnson's region through a centre from the right. There was an empty goal asking for an entrance, and Johnson, jumping in the air, had to take the ball as it came, and was therefore unlucky to find it go a foot too high. There followed some more of the brilliance of Gibson and some powerful punching work by little Beresford, but the most practical effort of the Villa up to this point was a headlong swipe by Waring without aid, and his final pass to Mandley was the acme of wisdom and sound passing.
WARING OFF-SIDE
Mandley shot hard and Sagar, seem to misjudge, pushed the hot ball over for a corner kick. The Villa did not contest an off-side goal scored by Waring, but many a spectator must have thought it was a good goal. The referee, however, decided, and the linesman was on his side, too. Gee did a lot of good work, but he was rather nonchalant in his imagination that he could dribble beyond anyone and everyone at any given moment. Houghton, the bogey -boy, was very unlucky with a glide-header from Waring, after Waring had drawn the defence and Houghton had closed in to the mouth of goal. The Villa were getting more and more troublesome at this point. Waring being their inspiration and suffering an injury to the face when Cresswell and Gee put the Villa man to the ground. Villa may have been troublesome, but the Everton forwards were a greater trouble; they were the more deadly; and whereas Sagar had had but one save, Morton was often working hard and well; yet he could not prevent the second goal at the half-hour. I do not often give goals from their birth, but only in their essence.
DUNN IN DETAIL
However, this goal scored by master Dunn must begin at its rightful point. Gee as become a good pivot, fed Thomson, his fellow half-back, who in turn switched the ball 'cutely to Stein. A centre from the left-wing was too high and fast for Dean, but Critchley got it and was unfortunate not to Score. Fortunately for Everton, the ball was not cleared, and Dunn, from a fair length, shot a joyous goal into the right-hand and side of the net, for which relief Everton were thankful, because Waring was still going well forward, and creating danger, albeit Stein pulled a header pass by Dean when one though he might have been more accurate. Dunn, by the way, has surprised everyone by his goal-getting register. Since he returned to the Everton team a mouth ago he has scored in every match. The Birmingham men fought cleverly, if not without great result, and Sagar had to race out to kick away from Waring, and Thomson had to kick any-where for safety's sake a moment later.
MARVELLOUS HEADING
The hottest and most direct shot of the day was credited to Dunn, and Morton's save wen of specially good character. Cresswell was having his bit of luck against Mandley, but it was no more than he deserved, and Dean got his sliding roof to work with a centre he turned right out to Critchley, the sort of marvellous heading that I would like to be able to film for future generations to study. Sagar made a save from Astley, but, generally speaking the Villa forwards had no fire where goals were made. A linesman was equally indecisive, having flagged twenty times and then putting down his wagger as though he had no belief in his own serious verdict.  Half-time.—Everton 2, Aston Villa nil
FINE EVERTON VICTORY
CONTINUED REVIVAL OF LEADERS
ANOTHER ‘DOUBLE’
ASTON VILLA PUT UP BRIGHT OPPOSITION
I had the misfortune to be away from Everton's historic Cricket score matches, but to-day saw them continue their League leadership in a very fine all-round display against a worthy apposition in Aston Villa. This was an unmistakable victory, and a further double for the leaders. The difference between the teams was in attack. The Everton forwards were sharper and more stressful in front of goal, whereas only Waring, of the Villa, threatened goal danger, although Astley impressed me as a real footballer. A Villa of said this was the boot game he had seen this season.
In the first half Dean and Dunn scored. The Villa had been at Rhyl, Everton at Buxton. Would Everton stay the full length of their course! Critchley began by surprising Tate, and Smart by being too speedy for Stein. One felt that Waring was playing so well on his own that if he got a goal he might run riot. This feeling was even more keenly felt when he gave Creswell the "dummy" and made a telling shot, only faulted because it was a shade too high. A Villa official agrees with me that this was really good football, and he added. “We always get good football here, and this is the best watch I have seen this season." Critchley made one of his inspired runs, and where the referee was hard on Johnson he was perhaps tender when Mandley was charged over in the penalty area by Johnson. The Everton defence took pains to get various men marked, but when Houghton takes a five-kick there is one place to mark, and that is the initial goal line. 
DEAN DRIVES THE THIRD
Houghton's free-kick cannoned against an opponent, after which Dean cannoned into Smart in a manner that Smart through dangerous, and there were words between the two, the referee intervening. From this point came Everton’s third goal, time fifty-one minutes, a goal that began with Clarke centring low, and Johnson jumping over the ball so that it could pass on Dean, to make an easy goal with an oblique and low drive. Cresswell under-headed one long punt and raced back to recover against Mandley, while Dunn gripped the ball with his feet and evaded three Villa men who were at his heels. Everton had began the second half rather moderately, and the third goal to Everton had given them much-needed encouragement. Yet Villa went on persevering and persistent, and the luckless Waring tried to loft the ball over sagar's head, only to find it rise a foot too high—by such means were the Villa for the time being kept without a goal. The Villa got a goal three minutes after the hour, when the Everton defenders and some of their forward, had been lackadaisical in the matter of clearance., and Waring, parallel to the goal-line, gave  Astley his chance, and the Welshman, bringing his heel over is knee, fired the ball into the net.
A JOHNSON DAISY-CUTTER
Johnson tried to reduce the sting of this blow by shooting close in. Morton diving and turning the ball round the post: He had better fortune with a better shot when he scored with what the old footballer would tall a daisy-cutter, it was certainly one of the most thrilling shots I have seen for some time, he was probably fully thirty yards out when he struck the ball with, his trusty left foot. Morton flung himself down, but could not stay the progress of this brilliant shot.   Critchley had kicked over a goal chance, and Stein went off the field with a jarred ankle through trying to join the scorers.  Sagar made a grand catch at the foot of the post to a shot something similar to Johnson’s.  Stein returned after a few minutes absence and although he took up his position at outside left he was obviously out of the game as far as running was concerned.  Waring scored or the Villa at eighty-five minutes his goal being the result of persistent endeavor.  He found his way blocked, and after dribbling to the right of the field, he suddenly turned round and hit a great drive which went away from Sagar the whole time.  Final; Everton 4, Aston Villa 2.

PRESTON NRES V EVERTON RES
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 05 March 1932
North End forwards schemed prettily, but lost  numerous chances against a strong defence.  One of the visitors’ best efforts was that by Griffiths, who shot against the side of the net.  Scott scored both North end’s first half goals.  The second goal was from a penalty, Coggins kept a splendid goal, and saved a penalty kick.  Horne scored a third, and White replied for Everton.  Final; Preston North End 4, Everton Res 1.
EVERTON “A” V WHISTON
On Marine’s ground at Crosby, these teams met in the semi-final of the Liverpool Challenge Cup.  Whiston made ground on the right, but Crompton shot weakly when well placed.  Most of Everton’s play came from the left, but Leyfield delayed his centres a shade too long.  A nice pass from Fildes enabled Morgan to open the score for Whiston after 20 minutes.  Everton retaliated and Fryer equalized.  Walker was outstanding in the Whiston defence. Everton added a second goal, but it was disallowed.  Half-time; Everton “A” 1, Whiston 1. 

STUB MARKS
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 05 March 1932
By Louis T. Kelly

FLASHES OF REAL EVERTON.
March 5, 1932. Evening Express.
Dean's Master Stroke Against The Villa.
Dunn Keeps up Scoring Sequence.
By the Pilot.
Everton entertained champion rivals in Aston Villa at Goodison Park today, and were out to register their fifth “double” of the season. The Blues had won every home point played since Manchester City won at Goodison Park in September (Arsenal also) Both sides have been undergoing “rest cures.” Everton at Buxton and The Villa at Rhyl. The Blues came back from Derbyshire today, and will resume their ordinary training next week. The chance has certainly done them a world of good. The Villa were force to make changes owing to injury to Walker, whose place was taken by Astley, the Welsh international. Houghton moved over to his usual position at outside left, and Mandley resumed at outside right. Everton played the team, which has defeated Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday in successive matches. Teams; - Everton; - Sagar, goal; Williams and Cresswell, backs; Clark, Gee, and Thomson, half-backs; Critchley, Dunn, Dean (captain), Johnson, and Stein, forwards. Aston Villa; - Morton, goal; Smart, Mort, backs; Gibson, Beresford, Waring, Astley and Houghton, forwards. Referee Mr. J.C. Smith, Aston-under-Lyne.
The Game.
There was one of the best attendances of the season, and the stands were full five minutes before the kick off. Despite the scare rumours that Dunn would not be fit the Scot played, and moreover, opened the first attack, which saw Dean race forward and feed Stein, who turned in a pass on which Dunn and Johnson improved. When Johnson could not get his shooting chance, the ball was whipped out once again, to Stein, who levelled a sound centre which Dean headed inches wide of the post with Morton well beaten. Everton kept up the pressure playing brilliant football in attack. Dunn and Critchley twice manceurved cleverly in an endeavour to give Dixie his head. Dunn than sprang through with a shot of his own, which touched Mort's foot and flashed inches over the top. Everton appealed against the goal kick decision. It was four minutes before the Villa took play into the Everton half, and Sagar had to run out to pick up following a good combined move.
Johnson Profits.
Johnson profited when the ball bounced off Talbot and ran through to level a perfect centre, which Morton came out and cleared. Williams tackled strongly before Gee ran half the length of the field with a dribble, only to lose possession at the first tackle. Dean gave Everton the lead in nine minutes. It was a goal borne of accurate long passing started by Dunn, who whipped out a pass to Stein. The winger centred plumb to the goalmouth without hesitation. Dean ran straight to position, caught the ball on the chest, swerved around smart, and placed the ball into the net, apparently through Morton's leg. Mandley twice crossed neatly, and on the second occasion Astley headed over the top. A heavy mist was now falling over the ground, in fact it was becoming one of those days on which the Blues have piled up their record scores. The mist was accompanied by a drizzle. The Everton footwork and combination was good. When Gee tried to put Dean through the ball travlled too fast on the slippery turf. Talbot was proving a master in cutting out down the middle passes. Dean just failed to reach Stein before Critchley slipped round Tate –he had been doing this frequently –and Johnson came across to place a right foot shot over the bar.
Lively Moment.
There was a lively moment, in which William's tacking and Waring's close dribbling provided the thrills. Eventually Waring bore his way through and looked to be in a happy position until Cresswell came across with a winning tackle. Next Waring raced forward form Beresford pass and shot as Sagar came at him. Sagar just missed the ball, but William's foot was there, and all the Villa got was a corner. Dean forged ahead from a lob pass, and at the crucial moment Smart's foot played the Williams track, and Everton had a flag-kick. Dean and Johnson found themselves clear from a slashing centre by Clark, but Morton came to dive at Dean's feet and effect a thrilling save. Once again Clark received out on the wing, and sent in a terrific shot, which rebounded from the crossbar. Morton got his hand to the ball, but was robbed by dean, who, with Morton still out of goal, lobbed in a short centre, which Johnson headed inches over the top. Everton gained another corner, and Dean headed high and wide. Waring was dangerous, whenever he broke through, and now he draw two men before presenting Mandley with the shooting chance, Sagar turning the ball over the bar.
Gibson's Skill.
Gibson was the initiate of the majority of the Midlanders' attack. Gee miskicked and Waring crashed a shot against Cresswell. Waring got the ball into the net in the next move, but long after the whistle had sounded for offside. The weather brightened and made the game much pleasant, which was as well for the football was excellent and executed with perfect precision. We were certainly putting thashes of the real Everton. Waring veered to the right to win the tackle with Gee and cross and ideal centre, which left Astley with little to do seeing that Sagar was already numbered among the beaten. In trying to find the net corner, however, Astley headed yards outside. Everton increased their lead in half an hour. Dunn keeping up his record of scoring in each match since his return to the first team. Once again Stein adopted the first time centre, and Dean held off the opposition so that Critchley could race in and shoot. The ball beat Morton, but Talbot had dropped back to hook the ball out as it was crossing the line. It came away to the edge of the penalty area while Everton were making an appeal that Critchley shot had scored. While they were doing this Dunn received and scored with a brilliant shot to the roof of the net.
Veering Goalwards. There was no doubt that plenty of shots were being directed goalwards and now Stein joined in the rush unsuccessfully. Waring had hard luck in falling when Ashley's pass had given him the “right away.” Waring became a danger again, but Cresswell chipped the move in the bud. Dunn brought Morton to his knees with another great drive. Everton repeatedly won their way to the goal area, but three times in succession the wingers failed to find their inside forwards. Critchley was inclined to over elaborate at the death. Dean was leading the attack, splendidly, his head passes to the wings being brilliant. Sagar went full length to save from Astley, following further good work by the visitors, whose work was so good that this was a game of football giants. Waring was allowed to shoot into Sagar's arms, though the linesman was persistently flagging for offside.
Half-time Everton 2, Aston Villa 0.
The first half had produced one of the best exhibitions of football seen on the ground for a long time. We had come used to seeing Everton doing well, but here were two spendid football combinations, with the forward work very exact, as exact as one could reasonably wish for. Dunn and Dean were easily Everton's outstanding forwards and Williams and Cresswell a fine defence. Waring was the Villa danger man.

EVERTON 4 ASTON VILLA 2
March 7, 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury.
Another Double.
Everton Beat Villa in Great Game.
By “Bee.”
A crowd of about 50,000 spectators saw Everton make a sterner grip upon the league leadership, on Saturday, by a victory over the hereditary foemen Aston Villa. All games with the Midland side bear a talented display; one does not remember a dull, game between the pair, because they depend upon science to a great extent, and both sides rufuse to be stampeded into fury football where science can carry them far. This game was one of the best of the League, long series, and the display of both sides was meritorious.
Too Daring.
The victory of 4-2 just about tells the story of the game. Aston Villa were much more daring and delicious than the score of 4-1 at the hour suggested. In fact, during the second half the work of the Aston men was of a high order, and the Everton defence became a trifle harassed and stressed, and the goal that Astley scored through Waring's daring came through a perpetual set of half clearance kicks that should have resulted in one solid clearance. Eventually, to put the ease back to front, Waring scored and made the margin into a wise one and a fair one. Waring by scoring got his deserts. The crowd realised that here was a remarkable centre-forward who had an idea that he must get goals on his own account, if at all. Waring, as in the international match at Anfield, was inclined to over-finesse. He tried to carry the ball too far. He had a fine command of the ball and his dribbling was unusually good and convincing, but in trying to get the ball to his right angle and desire to generally became crowded out, and therefore the whole line was thrown out of gear so far as smooth working was concerned. That being so, it is only right to say that if Waring had trusted his wings more, and had given the able Astley a chance of linking up with him there would have been much more trouble to the Everton defence.
Goal to be Remembered.
As it was, Everton laid the foundation of this further double event victory of the season through a goal to Dean early on, and another to the revived Dunn. A third came to Dean, all of them worthy of point, and special mention until the goal scored by Johnson eclisped anything done, during the day, Johnson was a fair distace from goal –probably thirty yards out-and his drive was of that character that never rises above the turf. It skimmed its way to goal and created quite a furore among the spectators, who, thanks to the fine weather and good visibility, saw the goal from the start to the finish. Aston Villa's clever goalkeeper, Morton, dived to the right spot, but he could not arrest this long shot, and the ball entered the net near the corner of the left post –a great goal, a goal to be remembered and rehashed by the spectators who were present. Both half-back lines sported over six feet of height so that it was useless to hope to progress by means of aimless centres or lobbed passes. There was a wealth of football talent in this game; everywhere one saw traces of art; Gibson at half-back was the complete artist, working in a genuinely brilliant vein, yet apparently not exerting himself one little bit. Tate also did well, but Talbot used his arms too much to be really effective against Dean, whose big body can stand all these influences and yet come out with the ball. There was but one argument –between Dean and Smart –and the game travelled on its bright way to the finish, always uncertain in its recent, yet to the local people a sure victory for Everton through the early excellence and smooth combined forward work of the Everton attack.
Secret of Success.
This was the secret of the success of Everton. They started with more cohesive football than their rivals; they passed wisely and well, and near goal there was a gulf between the two attacking lines. Everton were easy winners of the first bout, and Aston Villa never really recovered from that early blow scored by dean, followed by the goal to Dunn. Dean got another through Johnson jumping over the ball to allow Dean a better chance of scoring. After that came the two goals to the visiting side, whose plucky fight back was a worthy one and made Everton relent their indifference of a period of, say, fifteen minutes. However, Williams in particular and Cresswell in mirror fashion got through the difficult task against a Villa that was strangely silent on the extreme wings. Everton's half-back line was truly great for an hour, and Sagar was doing his best when it was most needed –late on. This was clean and honest football, with an abundance of football artistry in its make up. Teams; - Everton; - Sagar, goal; Williams and Cresswell, backs; Clark, Gee and Thomson, half-backs; Critchley, Dunn, Dean (captain), Johnson and Stein, forwards. Aston Villa; - Morton, goal; Smart and Mort, backs; Gibson, Talbot and Tate, half-backs; Mandley, Beresford, Waring, Astley, and Houghton, forward. Referee Mr. Smith of Aston-under-Tyne.
Division One Results; Arsenal 2 Leicester 1; Birmingham 3 Middlesbrough 0; Blackburn 2 Chelsea 2; Blackpool 2 Liverpool 2; Sheff Wed 1 Derby 0; Manchester City 5 Newcastle 1; Portsmouth 3 (Weddle hat-trick) West ham 0; Sheffield United 2 Grimsby 1; Huddersfield 3 Sunderland 1; West Brom 3 Bolton 0.

CONQUERING HEROES OF EVERTON
Liverpool Echo - Monday 07 March 1932
SEEING A GREAT GAME
REVELATIONS AFTER AN ABSENCE OF MANY WEEKS
BRAVO, EVERTON; BRAVO, VILLA
Bee’s Notes
The Force of circumstance has kept me from seeing the historic victories of Everton at home, and it was quite a welcome homecoming that occurred when, by further force of circumstances. I had to stay at home this week-end Aston Villa were there. That in itself was a pleasure. The public have come to look upon this wonderful organization with its baronial hall as a training ground, and its masterly methods of dealing with players and people as productive of real football. The name stands for all that is good in football. It is the only football Villa in the League; its colours, its style of play. Its loyalty to players—once they finish with the Villa they are finished with football—not drained dry, but beyond football repair, as it were; its general manner of carrying on the work of the club is the envy of most clubs. And the spectators learn to make the Villa visit one of their annual visits—a “must " match. So it was that I heard people in the eating-house talk of their visit to Goodison Park. They got their facts wrong about Evelyn Morrison, whom they said was a brother of the Liverpool half-back; they got the referees' fees wrong; they argued Alec James's salary, quite forgetful that  newspaper writing is one of his most helpful means of paying his big income tax dues. However who am I to interfere—do I not settle sufficient debates? Everything plainly showed that the public will not miss these Villa games; so a crowd of 50,000 turned up at Goodison Park, and went away content to have seen a truly great exhibition of football. Football exhibitions by class teams are still the great drawing power. The public is not result-bound; it is not coupon-bound. They love to see artistic football. And they had their fill at Goodison Park albeit the music stopped short and left us with neither the silver hand nor the mechanized music for long stretches. It was a result that would do Tom McIntosh a lot of good.
THE DIFFERENCE
There was a difference between the Villa and Everton. It was in attack chiefly and partly in defence. The Villa pair are stiff, stodgy, bulky men of some years of experience, but the need of a Blair was made patent. When will Dan Blair come in and Smart go out, I wonder, In attack the club had not the controlling force of Billy Walker, and therein lay their greatest fault. Walker has led them, guided them, urged them, and helped them by shot and pass. Waring tried to forget the absence by doing things on his own account. He waded in cleverly, mind you, but not sufficiently clever to beat four men. When he had led two defenders astray he found that others had come back to make his acquaintance. Thirty-five years ago forwards could dribble beyond five men and get away successfully. To-day the positioning of half-backs has reached a level that does not allow these sinuous, never-ending dribbles. Waring is very strong in his command of the ball. He runs on ahead, closely confined to the defence, yet always mastering at least two of them by his body swerve and his quick-thinking brain. But there was no shot; he was crowded out. The difference was seen when Everton in that nice smooth action of theirs went off at a merry pace. They made this victory possible by fine open methods in the first fifteen minutes. Here was football made easy; here a wide pass at the wise moment; here a shot—don't let the shot be omitted otherwise they fall to the Villa's level: Villa's defence was bound to quail under such sweeping and stylian combination. In due course Dean got a goal., Dunn got one, Dean added another and all seemed secure, except that Astley, a clever, quiet forward from Charlton, had shown many nice movements, and both half-back lines, with their six foot of height to help them, had done a lot of sound foraging and tackling. Perhaps the Villa half backs were not so clever as the Everton trio, but they were more practical. The Everton three were inclined to dribble, were content to believe they could mow through at any moment. They did too much of this. The Villa half backs, on the other hand, made their pass, and in effect said to the forward. Go on; do your stuff." At any rate, this was a game which produced cut and thrust, and the standard of play was such that the Villa told me afterwards they had not enjoyed a game better this season; it has been the greatest exhibition they had seen this season. All the move reason for Everton enjoying their revival period and a victory of 4-2, a worthy margin, because the Aston man were playing more determinedly at a point where the score said 4-1 than at a previous point—which speaks much for their persistence. The wing men of both sides could be faulted, yet Stein and Critchley were better, man for man, than Houghton and Mandley.
THE BEST OF SIX
All the goals had point and punch, and the best of the lot was the memorable goal scored by Johnson. Here was a case where a game was to be remembered by one goal out of six. It will be talked years hence. They'll say, "You remember it, surely. Can't you see Johnson on the left flank, about thirty yards out- a drive with his left foot never caused the ball to raise its head one inch along the turf that it went; everybody could see it; the day  was well-nigh perfect for seeing and bearing, and you could hear the people shouting this goal home before it squeezed into the left corner of the Stanley Park goal. Don't remember it? Of course you must remember it. At which the company will say "Of course." One goal in six—a game in which there was plenty of fine football heaped upon our heads, yet remembered by this solitary goal. Then they will have to talk of the way Dean passed the ball with head or foot; how coolly he took two goals where previous one had been seeing him miss "sitters “; how Dunn had come back to the attack after lean months, when he was not even played in the reserve side, and apparently could not be sold to Scotland, through the lack of funds on the part of the buyers. It's a quaint game, this football; but I congratulate Everton upon their part in it, and upon Saturday's masterly win against a solid side and a team hearing all the Villa traditions. It was good to see such football and to see another double-up victory towards a championship that had seemed to escape the Everton grip about Christmas and New Year. It is not yet won, but continuance of such form will place Everton in a commanding lead.
Lindbergh Baby DIXIE DEAN AND JOHNSON ARE "IN"
INTERESTING TEST TEAMS FOR INTERNATIONAL
Dean and Johnson, of Everton, are selected by the Football Association to play in a trial game at Huddersfield. From these teams the English tide for the match with Scotland at Wembley will be chosen.

PRESTON NORTH END RESERVES 4 EVERTON RESERVES 1
March 7, 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury.
Central League (Game 32)
Coggins saved one of two Penalties.
At Preston. Neither side was impressive, but the home team schemed well, whereas the Everton forwards lacked understanding, and White who scored, had little support in the cenrtre. Owens proved a stumbling block to the visitors left wing. Two penalty kicks were concerned by Everton, but Coggins, who played a splendid game, saved one of these . Everton; - Coggins, goal; Bocking and Lowe, backs; Britton, McClure and McPherson, (captain), half-backs; Birtley, Webster, White, Rigby and Leyfield, forwards.
Whiston 1 Everton “A” 1
Liverpool Challenge Cup Simi-Final
On Marine's ground, after extra time. Morgan gave Whiston the lead after 20 minutes. Most of Everton's play came from Fryer and Leyfield, but the latter delayed his centres a shade too late. Fryer equalised. Whiston unsuccessfully claimed a penalty when Jones handled. In the latter stages the defence of both sides prevailed. For Everton Leyfield, Fryer, Holdcroft, Parker and Chedgzoy were prominent. While for Whiston Walker, Bonney, Sutcliffe, and Morgan were outstanding players.

EVERTON MAKE LEAGUE PACE HOT.
March 7, 1932. Evening Express
Championship form against Villa.
Triumph of team spirit.
By the Pilot.
There was no mistaking the definite return to form of Everton in the 4-2 victory over Aston Villa at Goodison Park. It sents them two points nearer their goal –First Division Championship. The Villa were the second best visiting team seen on the ground this season, and some of their midfield combination and individual endeavour was cleverer than that of Everton, but they lacked the final thrust and fire in finishing which characterized the work of the Goodison Park men. Everton kept their play more open than the Midlanders, and relied on the quicker, longer transfer, crowned with the lighting shot. There was only one disappointing feature in their play. Critchley's touchline work was as brilliant as anything in the game, but when it came to finishing he failed. I think that had Critchley been as accurate in the final moves as he was in his approach work –he left Tate and Morris standing time after time –the Everton total would have been greater. Still, for all this the Blues did please, and there can be no doubt that Buxton has worked wonders with them. They are refreshed and vigoroated for the long, hard fight to carry of the championship. If enthusiasm counts for anything, they will accomplish this. I was delighted with the hearty team spirit of the men. They pulled together splendidly, and I point to the work of Ben Williams as a fine example of how these Evertonians have the necessary fighting spirit. Rarely have I seen such intrepid, all-conquering tackling as that by Williams. Here was a man who simply refused to be beaten. I think Williams stood out above everyone else. The Blues' inside forwards were far more effective than the Villa trio. Dean was not so much in the picture as Waring, but his work –executed in a cute, quiet manner –always brought greater danger, and neither Beresford nor Astley could compare with the ingenious Dunn or Johnson. Astley was, to my mind, the Villa ‘s best forward. Gee's ankle injury is still troubling him, but he was a fine attacking half-, and Thomson and Clark worked hard and well all through. Cresswell was an idea partner for Williams and Sagar's work was all that could be desired. Stein suffered an ankle injury late in the game, but before had done well when he elected to centre first time. If he held the ball he invariably failed. He must learn the lesson.

EVERTON RESERVES ON VIEW;
Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 08 March 1932
Bee’s Notes
Bury are sending their fine reserve team to Goodison Park to-morrow to engage with the Everton second team, which I have not had many chances to see. The match at 3.15, and I think I shall join the crowd of holiday-makers and see what sort of “secondary impressions" the Goodison club have.

CHAPMAN BEATS THE X1
Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 09 March 1932
Bee’s Notes
Everton played wonderful football until December. Almost all matches have been a sort of Cup-tie. The players were tired, but had done their best to keep it up; there have not been sufficient capable reserves to fall back upon. They have been in need of a first-class winger ever since Judd Harrison left. What is wanted is a manager of outstanding personality to have free control of choosing, buying, &c. The Everson team recently caught the inferiority complex. Undoubtedly Herbert Chapman defeated Everton before the players came on the field.
"WHAT WILL YOU PLAY?"
Whilst reading your Sports Notes I noticed L. P. A. s reference to the music at Goodison Park, and also his suggested programme (says G. H. B). He states he is interested in music, and yet suggests such things as Rhymes" and " Eleven more months. &c.," amongst others, which have no claims to the title music, while be also places “Abide with me" along with such stuff. He is looking at it from a purely selfish point of view, and thinks nothing about the hundreds of musically-minded people who attend the match. The musical programmes up to now have been well chosen, to suit everybody, and I don't think there is any fault to find with them.
G.S writes;-
I was interested in “L.P.A’s” letter re Goodison Park musical programmes, and I agree with him except for one point- Why include the hymn “Abide with me,” or any hymn, in the programme?

EVERTON RESERVE TEAM.
March 9, 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury
By John Peel.
The Everton reserve side have an attractive Central league fixture down for decision today, at Goodison Park, where Bury are the visitors. The kick off is at 3.15 and the Everton team is: - Coggins; Common, Lowe; Britton, McClure, McPherson; Griffiths, Cunliffe, White, Martin, Rigby.

EVERTON RES V BURY RES
Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 09 March 1932
Everton Reserve led Bury Reserve at GoodISon Park to-day, in a Central League match, by two goals to one. It was really a game of missed chances. Goals were there for the asking, and Everton, who enjoyed more of the attack than their rivals, were deservedly in front at half-time. White scored after Martin had hit the post, although Egglestone equalised. A nice movement by Griffiths, White, and Rigby ended with the last-named taking the lead.  One of the best things of the match was a fine pass by J. R. Smith, who made a shot which enabled Egglestone to shoot, Coggins saving.  Coggins was saved by Common heading behind his own corner line. McClure was a dogged worker who had to play at outside-left for a time owing to injury. Bury were sharp and nippy, but in front of goal were marked “missing.” Everton's best in the first half were their backs, half-backs, and Rigby and White. Half-time; Everton Res 2, Bury Res 1.  J. R Smith was carried off the field, but was able to resume.

EVERTON RESERVES 4 BURY RESERVES 1
March 10, 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury
Central League (Game 33)
Everton's Reserves Strengthened
A Victory over Bury by 4-1.
By “Bee.”
Everton Reserves for a time sauntered through their Central League game versus Bury Reserves, at Goodison park, but the margin of 4-1 was not unworthy, because there was a slump of class about the winning side that was missing from the earnest mixture of young and old players representing Bury. White scored three goals, and his best effort failed –when he headed a ball with fine direction, but the ball edged its way outside. Everton's chief strength lay in the half-back line, where there was wise control and good judgement. McPherson, the captain, doing big work, and McClure adding his weight and terrier like tackles, and with the last but one kick of the game producing a kick at a player that might have cost him dearly. The other half-back, Britton, has not grown in physical strength, but has much daintiness. Behind this line there was the fine solid play of Lowe and Common, and though Coggins started moderately he eventually came out with good result, albeit the Bury forwards should not have given him a chance on occasion when the shot looked easy –beyond words. The Everton forward line was a mixture. Rigby stood out alone for sheer craft, and some shooting with a swerve in it, and Martin scored a goal and missed some others.
A Commanding Forward.
Cunliffe was unduly quiet, and Griffiths, at outside-right, was not dependable in his dribble to centre. On the Bury side J. R. Smith, the veteran, appeared at centre, and Egglestone got their only goal. Grass promises well as a half-back, and the backs did their part well in a game that never touched high spots and offered curious contrasts. White was the commanding forward, never bothered to go into a tackle or to use his weight to good value; a good header of the ball and sound in his centre-forward ideals. At rout this game was won by the Everton half-backs, and although there was a moment when a policeman had to be called up to keep the back-of-the-goal quiet, there were never uptoward experiences, and one felt that first team men, drifting into the Central League games, have a habit of “playing down” to the minor key. Which is a pity. Teams; - Everton Res; - Coggins, goal; Common and Lowe, backs; Britton, McClure and McPherson (captain) half-backs; Griffiths, Cunliffe, White, Martin and Rigby, forwards. Bury Res; - J. Smith, goal; Robertson, and Bradshaw, backs; Gibson, Curry, and Grass, half-backs; T. Bradshaw, Egglestone, J.R. Smith, Swift, and Armstrong, forwards.

EVERTON'S RESERVE STRENGTH
Liverpool Echo - Thursday 10 March 1932
Bee’s Notes
A view of Everton Reserve showed me that the half-back line at least was very good. Here was McPherson going through his captaincy reign with a vigour and a vim that showed him to be an artist and a man of “reserve " strength. I thought of him, and turned my mind to the thought that Dean will not play again. Ask me why? and I say “Because his inside's Dunn." Having thrown that one off, it is well to be severely practical. Everton Reserve had their faults in attack, but White won a sweeping goal to start the day's proceedings and gather the financial harvest therefrom. He headed so well, and played so heartily that it would seem he has recovered that lost cause that came to him so suddenly in his first team engagements. There is no lack of heartiness in this side, but a sense of proportion is necessary at times. Britton, for instance, is a splendid player to watch, but he hugs the touchline too sharply. Then McClure, quite a favourite, can never hope to get away again with his final fling; no other referee would have shut an eye to this flagrant offence. Bury's best was Grass, the oldest was J. R. Smith, and the team generally was a hard trying and not too fortunate side. Bury have to experiment and to go through football life finding the rough diamonds; they can never buy any, even though they sell their "old gold.'
NEWCASTLE v. EVERTON
Providing Newcastle United and Chelsea settle their Cup-tie on Saturday, Everton will play Newcastle at St. James's Park on Wednesday next.

EVERTON - GOOD NEWS
Liverpool Echo - Friday 11 March 1932
NO MATCH AT NEWCASTLE NEXT WEEK
Everton have two pieces of good news to-day. They had arranged to play Newcastle United next Wednesday, the day Dean and Johnson are playing in a trial at Huddersfield. There will be no match with Newcastle next week. “Objection sustained” is the verdict. The other good news is that reports from the secretary's room state that Mr. Tom McIntosh is vastly improved in health, and the outlook in extremely bright.
EVERTON RESERVE CHANGE
Everton Reserve, at home to Sheffield Wednesday, make one change from the team that won on Wednesday against Bury.  Webster comes in for Cunliffe, and the team reads;- Coggins; Common, Lowe; Britton, McClure, McPherson; Griffiths, Webster, White, Martin, and Rigby. 

EVERTON RESTING
Liverpool Echo - Friday 11 March 1932
Bee’s Notes
Think of Everton having resumed their winning way to the point of having taken the lead again. Then think of Arsenal losing to Bolton Wanderers, who are among the lowly add the importance of the match at Newcastle nest Wednesday, when Everton tackle Newcastle at St. James Park—if there's no drawn game in the Cup series. Naturally Newcastle will not be fighting fit to do League battle, and if they have got a final tie appearance, as I think they will. Everton have the fortune to meet them at a most entertaining period of the season! Oh. yes! this League business is growing keener and closer every day now that Everton have resumed their home wins. Sheffield United, who came to Anfield ground, can be in the fighting line, too. It is not Arsenal; Sheffield by a victory at Anfield would be able to reach forward towards Everton's high station in life. But is there anyone who does not realise that Liverpool F.C. have done these big things before to-day? They could not best Grimsby in the Cup on all the previous week's form. They won. They once put Lancashire into a championship success through beating the Villa club here. Such an occurrence is devoutly hoped for by Evertonians to-morrow, when Liverpool, with their Steel-shaft at full back and no change otherwise, can have another show before their own supporters in a severe match.

EVERTON RES V. SHEFF WEDNESDAY RES
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 12 March 1932
WEBSTER'S HAT-TRICK IN FREE SCORING FIRST HALF
 A particularly and interesting first half terminated with Everton meriting the interval lead. The Yorkshire side fought throughout determinedly and revealed some fine attacking qualities. A defensive lapse gave Short opportunity to score a goal for Sheffield that was accepted. Then a centre from Rigby started Everton's scoring. Webster headed a brilliant equaliser, and then Goudy put Sheffield in front with a goal that led to McPherson and the referee having a very earnest debate. Webster, with a splendid header from: Rigby's centre, levelled the scores, and the same player completed the hat trick with a third Everton goal. Robson, ex-Everton, kicked away up the line to prevent Everton increasing their lead. Half-time; Everton 3, Sheffield Wednesday 2.  On resuming Aspindall registered Sheffield’s equalizer.   The Wednesday were playing competent football, but the were providing a very poor finish to some constructive advance work.  Amidst plenty of excitement, Britton with a penalty added a fourth, and White, Everton’s fifth and sixth.  Final; Everton Reserve 6, Sheffield Wednesday Res 3.
EVERTON “A” SKELMERSDALE
The opening exchanges favoured the home side, who made several attacks, but Boardman saved shots from Birtley and Davies.  Chedgzoy, deputizing as goalkeeper, did well to save from Downey. 

STUB MARKS
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 12 March 1932
BY Louis T. Kelly

HAPPY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP OMEN.
March 12, 1932. Evening Express.
Everton's 1928 Position.
Home Games That Must be Won
International Honours for Blues.
By the Pilot.
Everton have won as many matches this season as they did in season 1927-28, when they won the championship of the First Division . At last they won this honour they had won no fewer than 13 matches, and lost nine. Up to the present games have lost 10 games, and drawn but one with Huddersfield Town. This time the Blues won the league by a margin of two points over Huddersfield, they claim 53 points to Town's 51. Present indications are that the margin will be a small, if not by much this season. Everton are certainly in a better position than they were on the correspondent date in 1928. The they had only 38 points from 31 games, and today they have 41 points from a similar of matches.
Six Home Games.
The Blues captured 15 points from their last 11 games. Can they do it this season? In my Opinion is yes, and if they do then the Goodison Men will be in a position to smile all the way to the challengers. Everton have six remaining home games which by all the rules of form, should win. At least I cannot see either Huddersfield, West Bromwich, Grimsby, West ham, Bolton, or Portsmouth taking points away from Walton. Where then, does this bring them? I estimate on the 1928 figures that three points from away matches will see them champions. They have some difficult problems to face in away games, but I think the side following their definite revival, is capable of accomplishing this. My View is that Everton have a wonderful chance of winning the league and emulating their neighbours Liverpool, by coming straight through after wining the Second Division and topping the senior circle.
Wise Move.
I consider it a wise move on the part of the directors to negotiate for the postponement of the Newcastle United match until after Easter. Had it been necessary to play next week, then they would have been without two of their best men in Dean and Tommy Johnson, whom, by the way, I hasten to offer sincere congratulations on their selection for the England team in Wednesday's trial match. I honesty believe that these men have only to reproduce their ordinary club form to make certain of their positions in the international side to meet Scotland at Wembley on April 9. That is the day on which Everton travel to Leicester and I think the Blues will have to play substitutes at Filbert-street. Dean is still England's best centre forward, and no inside left in the country has played so consistently well as Johnson this season. Further than that there is still the possibility of Gee being honoured again, for he is certainly the most successful pivot England has tried for many a long day. While on the question of congratulations I should like to pay tribute to the excellent work done by Mr. Theo Kelly, the actin secretary of Everton, and also congratulate Mr. Tom McIntosh on the good progess he is making towards recovery from his illness. Mr. Kelly is occupying Mr. McIntosh's chair with the utmost credit. He has rendered the club good services for some years now, particularly in regard to looking after the “A” team. He has had complete control of this “nursery” team, and by his untiring efforts many good players have been discovered. “Mr. Mac” is still in the nursing home, but he is progressing well, and it is to be hoped that here long he will be back at his home and thoroughly fit once again.

EVERTON RESERVES 6 SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY RESERVES 3
March 14, 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury
Central League (Game 34)
Breedon, in the Wednesday goal, did splendid work. The scoring started with Short opening for Sheffield following a lapse in Everton's defence; a Rigby centre, adroitly headed into the net by Webster, levelled matters. Gowdy put the Wednesday ahead, but another Webster header, equalled the scores. Then Webster completed a brilliant half-twice with Everton's third goal, but soon after the interval Aspinall equalised. A stirring struggle followed, with Everton deservedly gradually getting on top, and further goals were added by Britton (Penalty) and White (2).
Everton “A” 1 Skelmersdale 0
Liverpool County Combination.
Sam Son, Chedgzoy Deputising in Goal.
At Stopgate Lane. A penalty kick by Parker near the end gave Everton the full points. Boardman made numerous saves, Chedgzoy (deputising as goalkeeper) played well in goal. Birtley, Parker, Worrall and Leyfield were the pick of the home side. Boardman, Tootle, Birch and Bamford did well for Skelmersdale.

EVERTON READY TO MEET HUDDERSFIELD.
March 15, 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury
The race for the League championship will be taken a step further on Saturday, when Everton meet Huddersfield at Goodison Park. To maintain the pace it is necessary for the leaders to make the most of their home games, and in tackling Huddersfield they will face a side that has greatly improved. The Everton team chosen is the usual one, all the players being fit. The side is Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; Clark, Gee, Thomson; Critchley, Dunn, Dean, Johnson, Stein. It is worthy of note that Sheffield United, West Bromwich, and the Arsenal also have home games. The reserve team is engaged in a Central League match at Burnley, and the following side will represent Everton; Coggins; Bocking, Lowe; Britton, McClure, McPherson; Worrall, Martin, White, Webster, Rigby.

EVERTON SET FOR THEIR HOME GAME WITH HUDDERSFIELD
Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 15 March 1932
Bee’s Notes
The race for the League championship will be taken a step further on Saturday, when Everton meet Huddersfield at Goodison Park. To maintain the pace it is necessary for the leaders to make the most of their home game, and in tackling Huddersfield they will face a side that has greatly improved The Everton team chosen is the usual one, all the players being fit. The side Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; Clark, Gee, Thomson; Critchley, Dunn, Dean, Johnson, Stein. It is worthy of note that Sheffield United, West Bromwich, and the Arsenal also have home games. The reserve team is engaged in a Central League match at Burnley, and the following side will represent Everton: Coggins; Bocking, Lowe; Britton, McClure, McPherson; Worrell, Martin, White, Webster, Rigby.
Mr. Torn Mclntosh, the Everton secretary, is in the same home (West Derby), and he expects to be out at the week end—in time to see Everton play Huddersfield. The news, therefore, is good all round, for Blue and Red.

EVERTON UNCHANGED.
March 15 1932. Evening Express.
Huddersfield's Visit to Goodison.
Everton have decided to make no team changes for the important match with Huddersfield Town at Goodison Park on Saturday. Stein has recovered from the slight ankle injury he received in the Aston Villa match, and so it has been possible to keep intact the eleven, which has taken full points from the last games. When the teams met at Huddersfield, Everton participated in their only draw of the season so far. Everton; Sagar, Williams, Cresswell; Clark, Gee, Thomson; Critchley, Dunn, Dean, Johnson, Stein.
Everton Men in Tomorrows Test at Huddersfield
England Vs The Rest
England's selectors will have an opportunity tomorrow of running the rule over 22 of the players at their disposal for the international match with Scotland at Wembley on April 9. As Dean and Johnson are in the England side, there is direct interest in the game from Liverpool's point of view. Dean should be an automatic selection, for on present form he has no superior either as a general or a marksman.

GEORGE TURNER SIGN FOR EVERTON.
March 16, 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury
New player for Everton.
By John Peel.
Today marks the end of the period for signing new players to participate in the remaining League games. Players signed after today cannot participate in matches in which championship promotion and relegation question are concerned. There were a few signings yesterday, the chief of which, from a Merseyside point of view, being the transfer from Luton Town to Everton of G. Turner, an outside left of much promise. Turner was a reserve for Notts County last season, when he scored nineteen goals in Midland League games, and joined Luton Town at the beginning of the present campaign. Turner stands six feet in height and weighs over twelve stone, played in only a dozen games for Luton.

AN OLD EVERTON FIXTURE LIST
Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 16 March 1932
Bee’s Notes
Mr. Robert Hunter, of Hardman-street, has just lost his father aged eighty-seven. Looking through some of his paper, he found an Everton future list for 1887-88, which was compiled by his brother, who died in 1889 at fourteen years of age. Everton had a very successful goal average that season, being 111 goals for and 59 against. They won 23 matches, lost 13, and drew 6. At the risk of boring the present generation, who " haven't been told nuffin' yet," I would like to point out that in that far away season Everton played South Shore on August 20, and played on even until May 29, when they met Stanley. This means that the season was a very long one, and it included such team as Church, St. Johnstone, Witton, Haydock St. James's, County, Bolton, Notts Rangers (Fred Geary played for them, did he not ?), Burnley, Villa, Halliday, Cliftonville of Ireland, Corinthians, Police Athletic, and Darwen. This was Everton in its beginning, and I thank Mr. Hunter for reviving memories of that joyous period.

EVERTON JOIN IN TRANSFER RUSH.
March 16 1932. Evening Express.
Luton Left Winger Signed.
Everton have joined in the last minute transfer rush, and have secured the signature of G. Turner, an outside left from Luton Town. This player has been watched by the Blues for some weeks, and negotiations were completed in Luton last night. Turner is a clever player of ideal physique. He is 21 years of age, 5ft 10 and half ins, and 11 st 12lbs. He joined Luton this season from Notts County and gained his place in the first eleven at the beginning of this year. He is regarded as an important capture and is expected to make his debut for the club on Saturday, presumably in the Central league side. Today is the last day for the transfer of players who will be allowed to assist their new clubs without the special permission of the Football league.

INTERNATION MATCH
March 16 1932.
England lost to the Rest at Huddersfield, yesterday, by four goals to one, Dean and Johnson played for England.

EVERTON NEW WINGER
Liverpool Echo - Thursday 17 March 1932
Bee’s Notes
The departure of George Turner, the Mansfield born outside left from Luton to Everton, brings further credit to that district as a nursery for the big clubs. Turner has been very consistent during recent weeks, and it is not surprising that he has caught the eye of leading club managers. He captained school teams as a lad at Mansfield, and after trial with the Town team he was offered terms, but Notts County and Birmingham offered better terms, and he signed for the County, for whom he generally appeared in the Midland League.  At the end of last season the County gave him a free transfer, and Luton snapped him up. He stands over six feet and weighs 12st.

EVERTON'S NATIONAL CAMPAIGN
Liverpool Echo - Friday 18 March 1932
NEED FOR HOME VICTORIES TO GAIN THE MARATHON PRIZE
HUDDERSFIELD'S STOUT STYLE
Bee’s Notes
One is liable to get mixed with thoughts of the National, the big fight last night, and the football outlook, with its possibilities in the International test at Wembley, followed, soon afterwards by the final tie, in which I make out Arsenal to have a, first-class chance of winning—the Cup' seems made for them, and I wonder Mr. Herbert Chapman has not changed his name to Mr. Goldsmith Chapman; everything he touches turns to gold. But the Arsenal have not swept the League or Cup-board. There is still the question of the Football League championship, in which Everton made such running that they threatened to make the affair one-hors, race, and not an event at all—a procession. Then came Christmas and the dawn of a dawdling, uncertain set of players. They were weakest where they had been strongest. Time passed on and people found winners in the race per Albion, Arsenal, Villa, and Sheffield United. Villa can be wiped off the slate, and Sheffield United have lost their way. West Bromwich Is the difficulty Everton must look to—apart from Arsenal. West Bromwich meet Everton twice at Easter time, and then the Albion play the Villa—a la Derby game—and I think it beyond the Albion to wear the gilt off those three games, which are so vital, and so boxed together, that they will bother some of the young players, temperamentally. To win the championship Everton MUST win their home games. After their visit to Buxton they were toned up and tuned up to a point that enabled them to recover some of their fame. They did not get in some of the 9’s and 7's, but at least they played good football and pushed out so good a side as Aston Villa after a win that looked very bright—against Sheffield Wednesday, until West Brom, came along and dimmed the glory of any victory at Hillsborough. However, Everton can do no more than win any, where, and to-morrow, when they tackle Huddersfield, they take on one of the best and most interesting sides in the country. Huddersfield were at death's door ten years ago; they were revived by the Chapmanesque moves, and financially they became embarrassingly rich—for them. Remember, they have only crowds of about 8,000 on good days. So much, then, do they deserve credit for building up their finances. They can still field the veterans Bob Kelly and W. H Smith, who appeared against them in the early part of the season when Dean was away and a goalless draw resulted. I think Everton can win, especially as they have the benefit of the rest in mid-week which was once threatened. True, Dean and Johnson have been working for their country's' sake, but for the rest there has been a nice breather, and knowing Huddersfield's almost new style, which includes a good deal of pace as well as ruggedness as compared with their old style of gliding—l think tomorrow's match will be of the fast and never furious fashion, with Everton's confidence carrying the day.  In spite of those who go back to Aintree to spend their winnings there will another huge crowd present at Goodison Park, when the financial portion this season has been abnormally good -and Everton, as the reputed richest team in the land, have always been blest with goal support. However, in the last three years their attendances have been phenomenal. People go to see them when they fight against relegation; they go to see them win their way back in their first show of Second Division standing in the course of fifty-odd years: and now they follow them believing they can see the championship side of the season. They can if Everton win all their home matches.  Everton; Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; Clark, Gee, Thomson; Critchley, Dunn, Dean, Johnson, Stein. 
A HUDDERSFIELD CHANGE
As Spence, the Huddersfield Town left back, has cracked a small bone in his left foot, his place against Everton will be taken by Mountford, a promising young reserve.  The team is otherwise unchanged.

GOOD(ISON) GROUND FOR HUDDERSFIELD.
March 18 1932. Evening Express.
They Have Not Been Beaten There In Last Eight Visits.
By the Pilot.
Huddersfield Town have not been beaten at Goodison Park in their last eight visit. As a matter of fact, since season 1920-21, when Everton won 6-2, the Blues have won only four of the 16 points played for at Walton enclosure. Everton mean to end the sequence tomorrow, and at the same time to set up another record –to be the first Football League club to score 100 goals this season. Their total to date is 97. Huddersfield claim the distinction of being the only club in the League to have played a drawn game with Everton this season, a goalless draw resulting from their meeting at leeds-road. As Spence, the Huddersfield Town left back, has cracked a small bone in his left foot, his place will be taken by Mountford, a promising young reserve. Otherwise the team is unchanged. Everton; Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; Clark, Gee Thomson; Critchley, Dunn, Dean, Johnson, Stein. Huddersfield Town; - Turner; Goodall, Mountford; Carr, Young, Campbell; Jennings, Kelly, Mangnall, MacLean, Smith.

EVERTON TACKLE HUDDERSFIELD.
March 19, 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury
By John Peel.
Everton with a slight break have held the lead for a long time, and it remains to be seen whether they can maintain the pace they themselves have set. In tackling Huddersfield at Goodison Park, today, I am sure the team will be tested to the full, for the Yorkshire side holds a great reputation for forceful and effective football. If Everton are to maintain their advantage it is essential that they win this game, as the Arsenal and Sheffield United are also at home, and the odds appear to be in their favour. The Merseyside team has, with few exceptions, shown their most thrustful play at Goodison Park, and if they strike their customary home from they ought to win, but I am prepared for a great fight on the part of Huddersfield, and there is not likely to be a great margin at the finish. The kick off is at 3.15 and the teams are: - Everton; Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; Clark, Gee, Thomson; Critchley Dunn, Dean, Johnson, Stein. Huddersfield Town: - Turner; Goodall, Mountford; Carr, Young, Campbell; Jennings, Kelly, Mangnall, McLean, Smith.

EVERTON PREPARE FOR FINAL BID.
March 19, 1932. Evening Express.
Signing of Luton Winger.
Troublesome Position Strengthened
Johnson's Chance of England Cap.
By the Pilot.
Everton have set their minds on carrying off the championship of the First Division and to that end joined in the last minute transfer rush. The club management is alive to the fact that in making such a bid, it is necessary to have a wealth of reliable talent at hand. It is primarily for this reason that Turner has been secured from Luton Town. Officials have been watching this outside left for many weeks past, and at the same time they cast eyes upon Fraser, the “Hatters,” strong left half-back. Everyone came back highly impressed with Turner, and on Tuesday the deal was scaled. In securing an outside left the directors are strengthening one of the most trouble-some positions in the side. Three players –Stein, Rigby and Griffiths –have been tried in the position this season, and Stein has been the most successful. Only two players have been required for other positions in the team.
Biggest Wing Man.
Turner is certainly well-built, in fact, he will be one of the biggest wingmen in the First Division. Further than that, he has youth on his side, and I understand that Everton firmly believe they have made a real capture. Well, if Turner proves to be as good as Clark, the Blues' other capture from Luton, then there will be just cause for Satisfaction. I shall be interested to learn how Turner has fared in the reserve team at Burnley today. The championship outlook continues brighter. Liverpool did the Blues another really good turn last week by defeating Sheffield United, whose challenge was menacing to say the least. Everton's chief worry now is whether the Arseanl are capable of shouldering the dual burden of League and Cup worries. The Gunners continue to be Everton's chief rivals in the title race. However, as I have previously pointed out if Everton continue to gather the points they will be in a position to shrug their shoulders at any thing the Arsenal may do. The whole problem can be solved by Everton, and I have sufficient faith in them to believe that they will do so. There is a fine spirit in the team, and the players are confident in their own ability. For many a day has the Everton club cherished the ambition to equal Liverpool's record of winning the championship in their first season after returning from the Second Division. I notice that the critics have once gain taken up the argument that Dean is not England's best centre forward following the mid-week international, trial match. It must be a matter of wonderment to the Everton following. It seems to me that some people cannot discriminate between a man who is playing well within himself and one who is using every ounce of energy. I know that Dean did not waste at Huddersfield. To my mind it is somewhat like racing punters trying to find something to beat the obvious favourites. Dean is England's best centre forward, but there are people anxious to find a substitute. Johnson's did exceptionally well in the trial and seems certain to play against Scotland. Johnson will remember, will have been fulfilled.

EVERTON'S 12-MINUTE SPARKLE
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 19 March 1932
Three Bonny Goals; Two To Dean And One To Johnson in Spicy Revenge Act Against Huddersfield LEAGUE LEADERS' CENTURY OF GOALS
By Bee
Everton; Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; Clark, Gee, Thomson; Critchley, Dunn, Dean, Johnson, Stein.  Huddersfield Town; Turner; Goodall, Mountford; Carr, Young, Campbell; Jennings, Kelly, Mangnall, MacLean, Smith.  Referee; Mr. Botham, Walsall. The races did not affect the meeting of Everton and Huddersfield, and possibly the spectators lost so much money yesterday that they thought it would be more pleasant and certainly wiser to go to Goodison Park and enjoy a meeting between two famous sides Huddersfield, and then the Albion at home and away, together with a visit to Chelsea, makes four engagements for Everton in the next ten days that carry a weight of importance. Huddersfield looked strange in their red coats, and Johnson, Campbell, Young, Goodall, and Dean resumed their international trial match acquaintance, in fact, one of the tit-bits of the day was seeing Young again attempting to cabin Dean. The Everton chairman. Mr. W. C. Cuff, visited Mr. Mclntosh. Mr. Director Cartwright, and Mr. Bray, a well-known Everton supporter, each of the three being in adjoining rooms in the nursing home. They are all doing well, said Mr. Cuff. Huddersfield won the toss through Austin Campbell Huddersfield's new captain, and Everton's early play suggested that they were going to get Huddersfield on the run, Dunn being sharp and unusually free to move out of position towards the right wing. Dunn brought the first real shot of the day, but Turner was not bothered by it, getting both hands to the ball and saving at a time when Everton were attacking so freely that visions of an early goal were ripe. The crowd of 45,000 spectators realised this when Young rather foolishly put the ball into touch. There was no need for such alarmist proceedings, and the effect of this throw- in was a feinting movement by Stein that deceived the public and the defence Stein sent the ball straight ahead and very near the touch-line, but eventually Johnson drove in, and the Huddersfield goalkeeper, Turner, went to the corner of his goal, which was the town end, to ensure that the ball did not pass him by, the result being that a full-back, in anxiety to help in the clearance, got in the way of his goalkeeper, and when he fell the ball went out for a corner.
THREE IN SIX MINUTES
Stein took this neatly and well, and Johnson said “thank you” with a gentle nod of the head, Everton being one up in five minutes. Two up in ten minutes was accountable to Johnson's decision to go roaming. Johnson was near the inside-right berth, and the ball went out to his partner, Stein, who has rarely played so practically and well, and the centre came across to make Dean comfortable, easy, and convincing. Dean volleyed the ball into goal. This was one of Everton's sensational days. Huddersfield had not beaten Everton in the last eight years at Goodison Park, and Everton's blood was up, so when Critchley cleverly evaded the defence by nest dribbling and centred there was another goal in prospect for Dean, who grazed the ball with his own well-known accuracy, to make Everton's 100th goal of the season in League matches Voila! Everton were sparkling, striking, and totally on top in attack, yet Bob Kelly, acting the roamer's part,  went through with great hilarity and a pleasant touch, and veteran Billie Smith, at his first effort, put in a centre that made Sagar swing on the cross-bar.  In addition there was a very bright I move by Mangnall, who beat four men in his zig-sag pass and was too tired to make a fierce shot. Young, who had international possibilities, did not show up so well as his rival, Gee, and in addition Young was rather inclined to be roysterous.  Mangnall let out a wonderful drive after Everton had begun to fiddle on the strength of their three goals' lead, and Young was equally unwise when he passed back to his goalkeeper at an unwise moment, in view of Dean being behind the full back. However, Turner won the race, and Huddersfield, having got over their early shock, began to play football such as has made the club amongst the first flight. Campbell, for instance, very beautifully sent Smith amongst the possible, only to find Williams charge him vigorously over the line. Huddersfield were clean and sharp without connecting to the goal the way Everton had done. Yet Sagar had to run out and take two severe charges to make sure his hands did not release the ball. After an over-finessing period by Thomson, the Everton half-back line began to do its very beat work, one result being that when Williams was beaten on Cresswell's wing, the centre that came from Jennings was headed away with strength and deadliness by Gee. Later. Thomson had to clear the ball from the penalty line when Huddersfield were playing well together. Albeit, they were wanting too much room in which to work and were finicky. However, MacLean showed them the way and the idea with a swift drive slightly out of the way of the left post.
DEAN'S HORROR
Huddersfield deserved a goal when Mountford, the young back, did his best work, and W. H. Smith sent the ball across the field a gift for anyone, as the Everton defence wits unsettled. Young blundered, and Dean mis-passed. This is horror to mean's natural game. Huddersfield had unmistakably revived, and now found Williams and Cresswell tough backs, in a game that did not suggest Everton were leading 3-0. The air went hazy, likewise Everton's form, and Sagar had to make a good save, which was equalled by Montford cutting across Stein just as the Scotsman had intended to fire a bolt on the ten yards mark. Away went Mangnall with half a chance, slipping the full-backs neatly and finding the ball spin awkwardly at a moment when he expected it to be on the earth instead [of in the air. When Mountford was winded Everton got the respite they required. There were two further stoppages when Stein hurt a leg and hobbled off, and Young collided with Dean. Stein hobbled about on one foot, recalling K.C.B.'s Grand National experience MacLean tried a long shot too far out and lacking in speed, and the game at this moment sagged a good deal and had not the sound basis of the sparkling ten minutes in the first portion of the play. Young and Dean, however, offered a consolation to the spectators with some tugging and holding incidents, and MacLean kept shooting with good direction, so that the game resumed its appeal. Young had been credited with a superlative display in the Trial game, whereas actually he showed up because the England forwards as a line were so poor. Dean had not been allowed to play in the League game at Huddersfield, but he was helping Everton to take a rich revenge to-day. Turner was nearly beaten by a ball put in by one of his own side after Gee had made a first-class forward pass. Half-time. Everton 3, Huddersfield nil.
EVERTON 100 UP
DIXIE DEAN IN SPLENDID FORM
HUDDERSFIELD’S BLOW
EVERTON’S FIRST WIN FOR 8 YEARS AGAINST TYKES
Everton have for eight years wanted to beat Huddersfield at Goodison Park, and they did it handsomely and well. Dean was resplendent, and against the man who was reputed to have held him up in the International Trial match played especially well and added goals to his big list, the crack centre forward showing how false his form was. Everton once more revived championship hopes and beliefs, while Huddersfield were never in the same plane. Dean’s hat-trick contribution, after Johnson's early goal, was the main reason why Everton sent up the hundred in the goals' list, and made the Goodison joy complete. Everton's sparkle was particularly noticeable in the first twelve minutes.
In the first half Johnson and Dean (2) score's. There was a danger that the second half of this match would be tame because the margin was so satisfying, but after a while the Dean and Young duel interested the public, and Everton played prettily yet with a good deal of effect sod stopped the game becoming doleful. Thomson was hurt for a while. Dean made a drive in his stride. Sagar's leap to save was a picturesque clearance, and this, together with one of Johnson's famous drives, which Turner put over the bar with one hand, refreshed the game and the public at the same time. At sixty minutes, when Huddersfield defence was being beaten by tip-tap methods, and Goodall could not continue his usual defence and stoutness. Clark lobbed the ball towards goal, and Dean back-headed a goal just as neatly as he had done in his sixty goals' feat. It may be remembered that Cresswell and Bob Kelly the old clubmates from Sunderland, and Dean, his enlivening play showed the selectors what he can do when the forward line gets together and combines at all sensibly. Dean was playing against the same man who was supposed to have held him up, and the change was due to the company Dean kept to-day compared with Wednesday last.
SAGAR—OWN GOAL
Here an extraordinary case Sagar put through his own goal.  Sagar had the fortune to find the ball come back to him and give him an easy catch, and then when the clever Jennings made a header of W.H. Smith’s square centre, Sagar got a half grip on the ball, and in attempting to throw away simply put the ball over his own goal-line.  In this way he copied the Liverpool goalkeeper at West ham.  There was a nasty incident when Sagar fell to save, grabbed the ball, and found W.H. Smith take undue risks in trying to kick the ball from his possession.  Sagar was hurt, and every time after this that Smith went for the ball he was soundly hooted.  Jennings should have scored and instead took a bump from Sagar, at which some of the unfair people of the crowd thought fit to cheer a fallen man.  Turner’s best save was from Critchley.  MacLean and Smith changed places for a while and when they reverted to their proper positions Kelly shot magnificently and Sagar made a telling save.  In between their jeering the crowd found time to praise Bob Kelly’s work.  Final; Everton 4, Huddersfield 1. 

BURNLEY RES V EVERTON RES
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 19 March 1932
Within a minute Parker gave Burnley a goal lead, and this they kept to the interval, though they were rather lucky to escape a score against them, as Twist was thrice helpless when Martin, Worrall and White shot only to see a defender bob up and kick out.  Graham hit the Everton bar Merrick scored for Burnley with a thirty yards shot.  Final; Burnley Res 2, Everton Res 0
EVERTON “A” Whiston
(Semi-Final Liverpool Challenge Cup)
After an evenly-contested first half, at Marine’s ground at Crosby, Everton A could consider themselves a trifle fortunate to be leading at the interval.  There had been for the most part little to choose between the teams.  Birtley scored for Everton after Sutcliffe had only partly saved his shot.  Files equalized shortly afterwards with a capital drive, but Leyfield, as a result of a mistake by Sutcliffe, gave Everton the lead.  Half-time; Everton A 2, Whiston 1.  Final; Everton A 5, Whiston 1. 

STUD-MARKS
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 19 March 1932
By Louis T. Kelly

CENTURY “HIT” BY EVERTON.
March 19, 1932. Evening Express.
First half Goals Against Town Gain Another Record.
Two More for Dean.
Three first half goals against Huddersfield –scored by Johnson and Dean (2) –brought further distinction to Goodison today in the form of a 100-goal record. Everton were the first team to accomplish this feat this season. The Blues were in wonderful form, the Huddersfield defence being nonplussed by their quick thrusts. Though he did not find the net, Stein was the man of the match.
By the Pilot.
Everton requiring three goals to reach their 100 this season entertained Huddersfield Town at Goodison Park. The Town had escaped defeat on their last eight visits to the ground. During that period the Blues had retained only four points. When the teams met at Leeds-road in November Everton participated in their only drawn game this campaign. Young the Huddersfield pivot, was opposed to dean for the second time in four days, the pair having figured in the international trial on Wednesday. The Blues who had captured full points from there last three matches played an unchanged team which again included Dunn, who has scored in or his games since his return to the first team. It was dull day with the suggestion of Everton's favourites mist and there were about 35000 spectators at the start. Teams: - Sagar, goal; Williams, and Cresswell, backs; Clark, Gee and Thomson, half-backs; Critchley, Dunn, Dean (captain), Johnson, and Stein, forwards. Huddersfield Town; - Turner goal; Goodall and Mountford, backs; Carr, Young and Campbell, half-backs; Jennings, Kelly, Mangnall, McLean, and Smith, forwards. Referee. Mr. T.J. Botham, (Walsall).
The Game.
Everton won the toss, and Clark found time to run down with Campbell, before the Everton right wing attempted after a hard chase by Clark before the ball ran to the waiting foot of Mountford. Thomson and Johnson displayed complete understanding and excellent combination with a throw-in eventually led to Dunn delivering the first shot of the day, which Turner handled conformably. Kelly, Jennings, and Campbell treated the spectators to some precise combination until Gee kicked the ball over the dead line. Young
Goodall Deceived.
Stein deceived Goodall when he let the ball slip through, his legs, turned quickly and eased away up the wing. His centre was good, and though Turner parried it he had to go full length to turn it over the bar for a corner. Turner was done with his hands, but the referee was on a blind spot, and awarded a corner. From this Johnson gave Everton the lead two minutes. Stein placed the ball to the near post, and with a dainty flick of the head Johnson placed the ball just inside the far-post. A fine run by Critchley found Turner with Dean rampant. Thomson seemed to make a mistake with a delayed tackle, but recovered so well that actual he had set Everton in motion the second goal was theirs. This came in eight minutes, and Dean was the scorer, but he was the first man to congratulate Stein for the vital part the Scot played. Critchley swung in a centre, to which Turner came out. Stein jumped so high that Turner's fist was useless, and Stein nodded the ball plumb into the goalmouth for Dean to bang it into the roof of the net.
Century Up.
Then Kelly tried a high one, but in 11 minutes Everton had won their race for the century of goals with Dean's 37 th goal of the season. Once again it was Stein who did the gratying. A sharp pass was whipped out to the winger, who held on sufficiently long enough for Dean to run towards the left wing. Stein gave an deceptive swerve, and slipped a low ball into the middle direct to the foot of Dean, who had time to get it under control and pace well out of reach of Turner. This was a great shot, and the Huddersfield defence was bewildered by the accuracy displaced by the Everton attackers. The Town except for one isolated raid by Mangnall, in which he beat three players cleverly, were outgenerated and outpaced. Sagar had to be quick when Mangnall treated as to another solo run, when the ball was screwed away from him made a brilliant backward drive to cut out the scoring chance. Huddersfield were second slower on the ball then Everton, and their raids where essential dally individulisle. Smith sent in one awkward dropping ball, and Kelly placed it well wide. Play was continued to midfield for a lengthily spell, and then Smith broke through, thanks to Campbell's ingeniously, only to find Williams carrying a shoulder charge which brooked no argument. Everton were often toying with the opposition.
Rocket Like Shot.
Campbell let go another drive, which Cresswell headed behind like a rocket. When Cresswell was penalised for fouling Carr placed the ball so well that Mangnall header looked to be a winner until Sagar leapt up and made a fine one-handed save. Stein next raced inwards to pick up Dean's header, swerved around Goodall, and was on the scoring ground until Mountford came to deflect the ball out of the danger zone. The game was being evenly contested now, and Mangnall missed a good chance through he made with a solo burst. Stein was taken to the touch line with a leg injury, but was soon able to resume. Dunn delighted with some cute interceptions when he came back tom help his defence. Huddersfield were certainly doing better and McLean placed inches over the bar. The crowd could not help laughing when Young elbowed Dean off the ball and the referee gave a free kick against Dean. Cresswell head twice to prevented pile drivers reaching Sagar. Young, who had been certainly unconvincing and whose every kick seemed to find touch, now completely miskicked a Johnson pass, but Dean could not turn quick enough to take advantage. Young unlucky turned aside a pass which Dean would almost certainly have inmoved on. From the corner Gee fired over. Some of Everton's defensive work was executed rather too closely, and the pass back brought unnecessary work to bear on the full backs. Dean won a corner on the interval, and as Johnson nodded across Critchley's kick to a scoring position, the whistle sounded for the interval.
Half-time Everton 3 Huddersfield Town 0.
Everton had been much quicker on the ball in the first half, and their lightning start had nonplussed the Town, who, though clever in a number of midfield moves, were ineffective against Everton's sound defence. Williams and Cresswell were in brilliant form, but the man of the Everton side so far was Stein, who had not placed a foot wrong. Young was having an unsuccessful time against Dean.
Dean Does the Hat-trick.
Huddersfield Well Broken at 9 th Attempt.
Victory Rewards Brilliant Work.
Critchley contributed a thrilling run on resuming only to find the ball bouncing against the knee and going behind. Then Dean turned a Dunn pass over the bar. It almost got through following good work by the right wing, then Sagar came out to take Jenning's centre in brilliant style. Johnson receiving from Young's head, had a left foot drive which Turner managed too thankful to turn over the bar. From the corner kick Dunn and Clark had drives charged down.
Better side.
Everton continued the better side, and they were keeping the ball better than usual. Dean completed his hat-trick in 55 minutes with the first headed goal of the match. The right flank started movement , and the ball was slip back to Clark, and he centred first time and the precise of the cross left the Town defenders helpless, so that Dean was able to move forward and head past Turner . Then twice just failed to break through, before Sagar easily held a drive from Kelly. Their took advantage when Kelly held up a clearing a dangerous town raid and bring a beautiful pass down the left to dean, who placed inches over. Dunn came away on his own, and getting help from Critchley give a hard chance, and the winger placed the ball across the face of the goal. Williams was proving the big man i8n Everton defence. From a Carr's free kick, McLean crashed the ball into the net, but he was their to intercept, and the ball bumped back again it, only for Everton, fell clean to Sagar hands. Turner had to be double quick to turn a shot from Dunn around the post. Huddersfield were provided with a consolation goal. As their broke through on the left, and with a neat ball which Jennings shot into Saga's hands. He was dodging Mangnall preparation and completing his clearance when flinging the ball to fall out of his and fell into the net. Huddersfield repeated the move just moments later this time Jennings' shot saved at full length and was then when Smith fouled him badly, Sagar was injured, but was able to carrier on, after receiving the trainer's attention. Sagar had been playing brilliantly, so far, that one lapse, and now he pull down a fine shot from Mangnall.
Final Results Everton 4, Huddersfield Town 1.

BURNLEY RES V. EVERTON RES.
March 19 1932. Evening Express.
Burnley Res, were a goal to the good within a minute, through Harker, and each side had a goal disallowed for infringements. Graham hit the bar. Hughes the home left back kicked out when the home keeper was helpless. The visitors were the more experience side, but the useful Burnley team played a terrier like game, and held their advantage to the interval. Half-time Burnley Res 1, Everton Res 0. Full time Burnley Res 2, Everton Res 0.

EVERTON 4 HUDDERSFIELD TOWN 1
March 21, 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury
Dean's Hat-Trick.
Everton at their Best.
By “Bee.”
Everton, and Huddersfield always have joyous meetings, and they have had some battles for supremacy at the head of the League. Huddersfield's team is not so good as in the club's palmy days of three years ago, but they have still their style and mantle, and when Everton beat the Yorkshire side 4-1 on Saturday they did their work very well and there was really no comparison between the two teams, albeit Huddersfield revived when they had an uncommon grif of a goal –the goalkeeper, Sagar, flinging the ball into the net instead of throwing away a ball he had not thoroughly gripped. The football served up was of good order, and the game became tame business solely through Everton taking a lead in twelve minutes. Huddersfield had not settled down, and Everton had settle up, and decided the issue by them. They were facing a young back, who was on reserve, and though Mountfield stayed long enough to do well in the long run he was not secure early on, and it was plain the clubmates were rather afraid of their deputy back. Young, too, elected to try on the tactics that had proved, him a stumbling block against Dean in the international trial match of the previous Wednesday. Young failed because this time Dean had his usual forwards by his side, and they knew how to work him, and to keep him from the attentions of too many defenders. Young had little chance in such circumstances, and the duel became rather a talkative affair in the end.
Still the Best Centre.
But before it developed this way Dean had done sufficient in a football sense to show the English selectors that when he is properly served he is still the best centre-forward England can engage for a match at Wembley v. Scotland. Johnson got the first goal by a header from a corner, and then Dean took two bright goals by definite placing. His hat-trick brought a large rally from the 45,000 spectators, who recalled its make-up in the record year. Dean back-headed the ball and bewildered Turner by his methods of heading behind him. This was a memorable goal, made beautifully, and showed the fine sense of timing Dean has when he heads a ball and beats a man who is empowered to use his hands. Sagar made his best saves late on, when Huddersfield revived, but the three goals in 12 minutes had stormed Huddersfield's defence into a state of fear because Everton were playing that fine relentless all round game that brings them confidence and a number of goals. Actually Dean got the clubs 100 th goal of the season.
Record Probable.
There are so many matches remaining that they should break all goal-making records in the League. However, it is sufficient to know they have quite recaptured their early season efforts, and are now playing with a will, and a charming personality. Johnson was cute, Dean was outstanding because of his fine generalship and his deadly marksmanship. Critchley varied a little, but Stein had a good match until he was damaged. Gee was brilliant throughout and played his never-care game, which is always his best game because he is so secure with his passes. The work of Dunn bore a brightness that was a joy to the spectators, he was a roamer, and a reveller at half-back or at forward. The defence was strong, Williams perhaps predominating by the rush-lesseness and vigorous tackles, and Sagar was the centre piece of an affair that doesn't often happen in the city; W.H. Smith took a kick at a ball gripped to Sagar's chest, and caught the goalkeeper a blow. The crowd would not let this matter rest; they felt that this veteran should have known better than take a risk, and they booed him for the remainder of the game.
Kelly's Dribble.
On the losing side Kelly, was impressive with his sharp and delightful dribble, and by reason of one shot. Mangnall was a splendid centre-forward, when Huddersfield were at their worst. Mclean made useful shots, and Jennings was the superior wing man, but the half-back line did not carry sufficient skill, to trap the Everton combination; that was the secret of the victory of the home side, who had not beaten Huddersfield for eight years at Goodison Park, and thus found this new experience of three goals in twelve minutes a gratying experienced Everton began to play pretty, and Huddersfield fought back well, recalling their past glorious, yet all through one felt that Everton had killed the opposition so early on that they could never be really dangerous. It was then that Kelly shone brightly and Sagar stopped the damage. Teams ; - Everton; - Sagar, goal; Williams and Cresswell, backs; Clark, Gee and Thomson, half-backs; Critchley, Dunn, Dean (captain), Johnson and Stein, forwards. Huddersfield Town; - Turner, goal; Goodall and Mountfield, backs; Carr, Young and Campbell, half-backs; Jennings, Kelly, Mangnall, McLean and Smith, forwards. Referee Mr. Botham, Walsall.

BURNLEY RESERVES 2 EVERTON RESERVES 0
March 21, 1932. Liverpool Post Mercury
Central League (Game 35)
Burnley served up good and more enterprising football and finished off their work better and they deserved their two clear goal victory. Harker and Merrick scored. Merrick and Graham also hit the bar. Everton's finish left much to be desired, although Twist was twice lucky to find the back s recover to clear. Everton; - Coggins, goal; Bocking and Lowe, backs; Britton, McClure and McPherson (captain), half-backs; Worrall, Martin, White, Webster and Turner, forwards.
Everton “A” 5 Whiston 1
Liverpool Challenge Cup semi-Final
It was almost entirely due to the brilliant defensive measures of Holdcroft, Parker, and Jackson, particularly the first named, that Everton “A” were able to defeat Whiston, and thus quality to meet Earle in the final at Goodison park on Easter. Monday, Whiston were distinctly unfortunate in many respects to lose by so large a margin, as in the second half they enjoyed much the better of the play. Owen and Files forming a wing that was a constant menace to the Everton defence. In addition to the players mentioned Cunliffe and Leyfield (Everton) and Sutcliffe and Parry (Whiston), also showed up well. Scorers; Leyfield (3), Birtley and Davies for Everton, and Flies for Whiston.

STEIN MAY NOT PLAY IN EASTER GAMES.
March 21 1932. Evening Express.
Right Ankle again Injured.
Blow to Everton at Critical Time.
By the Pilot.
Trouble is facing Everton at the most critical period of the season in their race for the League championship. It is over the Easter holiday period that championship problems often reach a definite solution, and the Blues might have to enter into the important matches with West Bromwich Albion without Jimmy Stein, their outside left. Stein is suffering from an injury to the right ankle, received in Saturday's match with Huddersfield Town. Before the club officials can make any announcement regarding him they will have to wait for the doctor's report. The same ankle was injured in the game with Aston Villa a fortnight ago, and though Stein made a complete recovery this second injury might not yield to treatment so readily. Should the fears prove correct then Everton will have to select a deputy from Rigby, Griffiths, and the newcomer, Turner from Luton Town, for the holiday game against West Bromwich and Chelsea. I understand that Turner created a fair impression for the reserves at Burnley on Saturday. He was rather nervous and so adopted first time methods and rarely attempted to beat a man. Perhaps it was as well for a debutante to do this. This will be the only problem for the directors at their meeting tomorrow evening. During the first half an hour of the game, the Blues riddled the Town defence and not only secured their 100 th goal of the season, but Dean contributed another hat-trick, his third of the season and became he leading goal-scorer in the county. It was because the Blues were so dazzling and effective in their early work that the game lost some of its lustre later on. As a matter of fact some periods bordered on the drab, but Everton always held the upper hand, and though the Town occasionally attacked well, they rarely threatened goals. The duel between Young and Dean were a feature. There is no question but that he gave Young a rare chasing and reversed the mid-week international trial form. As a matter of fact the Huddersfield half back were never a match for the sprightly Blues who, like true championship aspirants, went out to make sure of their points before the other side could settle down. The general team work was good, but the big successive were Stein, who paved the way for the first three goals; Williams easily the best back and as good as nay player on the field; Gee, who worked untiringly and tackled with inspiring fearlessness; Dean, the real leader, and Dunn and Johnson in minor roles as the opening-makers. Sagar also had a brilliant match, and it was unfortunate that he should allow the ball to slip out of his hands for Huddersfield's only goal. Everton have only to maintain this form over Easter to practically make the championship safe.
Everton Looking Ahead.
It is understood that Everton are anxious to secure the signature of Russell, a left back of Strathclyde. Mr. J. fair watched the player on Saturday, and Everton are favourites in the transfer race against Newcastle United. A Message from Scotland also states that Everton were represented at the Ary United v. Cowdenbeath match, and that Brae, the United outside left, was the attraction.

AND SO TO EASTERTIME
Liverpool Echo - Monday 21 March 1932
EVERTON’S DELIGHTFUL FOOTBALL
Bee’s Notes
Easter brings its train-load of excursionists and its well-packed football card.  To Everton it means a goal deal.  They play at home on Friday, both our sides are away on Easter Monday, and on the Saturday Everton go to Chelsea.  Incidentally, I would strike one more personal note at this point.  Owing to the holidays, it is imperative that every Football Echo correspondent should send in his notes tonight. 
Everton certainly struck their bright note against Huddersfield.  I know Dean and his men were very keen to lay this bogey on Huddersfield, who had been so much on top of them in previous League games.  At the game played on the Huddersfield ground there were chances to win with a depleted side, but they were not taken, and Everton took their one draw of the season.  At the week-end they saw to it that there was a striking reply to those who imagined Everton had gone out of their championship hunt.  It is true Arsenal are still hanging on, and their position is the most awkward to the Everton camp, but I think they will not steal our thunder, and that the secretary will be up and about in good time to do the honours by the time May arrives. 
SPARKLE
The crowd enjoyed the Goodison match better than at, one time seemed possible. You cannot see your pet team get three goals in a dozen minutes without taking leave of the remaining Moments. You feel that if Everton don’t run amok and get a dozen goals the game must peter out. There was grave danger of this happening, but in the end the issue was kept reasonable, the margin was kept reasonable, and the home club came out of the game with a bit of fire and with honours upon their head. They were very deadly for a quarter of an hour, and after that Huddersfield, through Mangnall and McLean, were danger-marks whereas late on Bob Kelly took charge and showed what a treasure Everton missed full four years ago when he was on offer to them, per the writer's own words As we both left Sunderland together. Kelly stands for sublimely interesting dribbling and a crack shot, but he likes the going to be soft. W. H. Smith, who had a wordy, fluty, affair with Williams; in the first game, now produced a dangerous attempt to score where score was possible, and Sagar got the boot and Smith the bird. It is not often Goodison Park suffers these cat-calls, and still I could understand their point of view. Here was a game that had been bright and hard. It developed into a bristle and hustle and produced some talkies that should not be encouraged.
THEY SAY
They always say when Dean has been smothered out by a collection of players with a tough centre half-back at his elbow. “Ah, you make me tired saying he had no chance to do anything." But if they looked hard into the international trial they would have seen that Dean had no chance, and that other forwards were to blame. Dean lives by the combined style of play: his heading makes for further passes or shots, the time comes when there is no response and he bears disgruntled criticisms. So I was especially glad to see him get his hat-trick, his club's hundredth goal of the season, and his famous back-header with his face to the goal and Turner’s face a study. It meant that where he had failed against Young on the trial ground, he had now shown his paces, his craft, and his direct placing of the shots.  It was international standard, and Young, reckoned to be “in” for centre half-back berth, got no change; in fact, Gee made up his mind to show his abilities and his care-free style led him to make some delicious dribbles and passes.  I would say that Everton won with ease, that Sagar blundered as the best in the world has blundered before-by giving the toast “One for the losers” but that Sagar succeeded at Everton’s somewhat critical time.  The whole of the winners played in that supremely confident manner, suggestive of a big score.  But they do not want a huge score; they want a match and a victory with a margin that shall not be shaken.  So it was that Huddersfield’s revival through the steady Jennings and the skilled Kelly, with Goodall and at times Campbell, made the game reopen and produce a charming game in which Everton’s delicious work through the dandy Dunn, or through the scheming Johnson, or the improved Stein, made one realise how easily Everton made their top scores.  In that mood no one could beat them.  They are getting less erratic in their displays, and they are playing superbly.  The crowd is behind them in this championship test.  The prize is not yet won, but it is on the way. 
Everton have committed that horrible offence known as “co-opting a director” According to a Scottish paper they have their director Mr. Tom Tait at Strathclyde, and this new director made a tempting offer to the club for the transfer of Russell, the Scottish player, to Everton.  It is said he will sign.  I take it that someone’s hand-writing has made the twist of John Fare into Tom Tait. 

EVERTON AND RECORDS.
March 22, 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury
By the John Peel.
The Easter tide League football matches have an important heading upon the championship and relegation questions, and the games this weekend will be followed with particular interest.
The leaders in the First Division of the League are: -
P W L D F A Pts
Everton 32 21 10 1 101 37 43
West Bromwich A. 34 18 11 5 65 40 41
Arsenal 31 17 8 6 62 37 40
Sheffield United 34 18 12 4 72 57 40
Huddersfield Town 32 14 9 9 64 47 37
Sheffield Wed 33 16 12 5 74 69 37
Liverpool 32 15 11 6 67 67 36
Newcastle United 31 16 12 3 64 59 35
It will be noted that Everton and West Bromwich Albion, the clubs promoted last season are at the lead of the table, but Arsenal have a match in hand of Everton, and have played three fewer games than the Albion. Everton play the Albion on Good Friday and Easter Monday, with a visit at Chelsea on Saturday on which day the Albion go to Aston Villa. Everton have an opportunity of consolidating their position and extinguishing the challenge of the Throstles, but I think they will do well to get three of the six points at stake in their Eastertide fixtures. They beat Chelsea 7-2 at Goodison in November.
Arsenal are at home to Derby County on Friday, due at West ham on Saturday, and play the return fixture with Derby on Monday.
Everton and Half-backs.
Russell the left half-back of the Strathclyde club, who was watched by an Everton representative on Saturday I am told, likely to come to Goodison Park shortly. I am told by one who has seen him play, that Russell is a well-built youngster who is likely to make a name for himself. Everton are not alone in spotting this player, for Newcastle United have had him under review.

CHALLENGE CUP FINAL
Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 22 March 1932
The Liverpool Challenge Cup Final promises to be one of the most interesting of recent years, and will be played at Goodison Park on Easter Monday morning at 11 a.m. The contesting sides are Everton A and Earle. It is the first appearance of both teams in the Final, so that a new name is certain to appear on the trophy. Earle entered the competition for the first, time this season, and have done remarkably well to reach this state. Everton A are fielding a strong side and are playing very attractive football.  The usual band of loyal supporters will he following the Zingari side from Wavertree, and it is anticipated that all records will be beaten. 

STEIN IN THE EVERTON SIDE FOR EASTER PROGRAMME
Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 23 March 1932
Bee’s Notes
It would be quite easy to say neither Everton nor Liverpool make any change or Easter, but it would not give a full complete impression of what running through my mind. There is no doubt that Easter will be the acid test for Everton and their closest opponents. They have to meet West Bromwich Albion twice and Chelsea at Chelsea. The London fixture does not offer much perplexity to my view, but the two Albion fixtures are the last hope of the Midland club, by beating Everton once or twice, West Bromwich can come back to the race which has been in their grip from the first day of the season, when they beat the Arsenal 1-0 at Highbury, and were named as a team likely to be struggling against relegation at the end of the season.  So much for the Southern aspect. Stein jarred his ankle in the fast game against Huddersfield, and it had been reported in some papers that he would not be able to play for a fortnight. However, his name is in the team for Good Friday's match at Goodison Park, and, as I said before, there is no change in the eleven. Very few people saw fit to make a note of the booting of a Huddersfield winger last week, and arising out of that match there was another peculiarity when in the pain of injury, Sagar threw the ball at his rival's head. Last time something similar was done at Goodison Park was when Val Harris, the Imperturbable, and George Beare, who used to bubble over, had a little tete-a-tete in front of the clock, and the wet ball was thrown at Val's face. They may have had a rough house in a Cup final rehearsal, but in my experience there has been no finer or keener season than the present period. Everton; Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; Clark, Gee, Thomson; Critchley, Dunn, Dean, Johnson, Stein. 

STEIN WILL PLAY IN THE EASTER GAMES.
March 23, 1932. Evening Express.
Winger Fit Again and Everton are Unchanged.
By the Pilot.
Good news for Everton! Jimmy Stein, their Scottish outside left, will be available for the important Easter holiday games. Stein received an injury to his right ankle in the game against Huddersfield Town, and there were doubts that he would not be fi for this weekend. The winger was examined by the club doctor, and it was reported to the Everton directors at their meeting last night that the outside left would be fit. Stein has got back into his real form and was responsible for the work, which led to Everton's first three goals against Huddersfield. Consequently the side which has captured maximum points from the last four games was chosen for the vital games with west Bromwich Albion, who are championship rivals, at Goodison Park on Friday afternoon. Following the game with West Bromwich Everton will travel to London for the game with Chelsea on Saturday and will remain in London until Monday morning when they will journey to Birmingham for the return game with West Bromwich Albion. Everton; Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; Clark, Gee, Thomson; Critchley, Dunn, Dean, Johnson, Stein.
Sports Pie.
• Mr. T. H. McIntosh, secretary of Everton left the Liverpool nursing home today following an operation.
• League Match at Goodison Park (Good Friday). Everton v. West Bromwich Albion. Kick off 3.15. Admission 1/ Boys 4d, Stands extra, including tax. Booked seats, Sharp's, Whitechapel, Advisement in Evening Express.

WEST BROMWICH ALBION VISIT EVERTON.
March 24,1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury
Easter as usual, will prove trying time for football players, and with the race so keen the teams cannot afford to take it easy in this rush of fixtures. It may be that the championship outlook will be rendered clearer as the result of the week-end. If Everton are to retain their hold on the lead they must maintain their high average. Arsenal, Sheffield United, and West Bromwich are pressing so closely, that a slip or two on the part of the leaders may be fatal at this period of the race.
The Ablion's Visit.
In facing West Bromwich at Goodison Park tomorrow, the Merseyside men will be tested to the full, but its is essential that the leaders should win this game. If they maintain their Goodison Park form there should be no doubt about the results, but the Albion are real fighters, and they will contest every inch of the way. It should be a capital game and given fine weather another big crowd will ensemble. The kick off is at .15, and the teams are: - Everton; - Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; Clark, Gee, Thomson; Critchley, Dunn, Dean, Johnson, Stein. West Bromwich Albion; Pearson; Shaw, Trentham; Murphy, W. Richardson, W. Edwards, Glidden, Carter, W.G. Richardson, Sandford, Wood. I presume that if the players escape injury the same team will do duty against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, and against West Bromwich in the return on Monday.

ALBION AT GOODISON TOMORROW
Liverpool Echo - Thursday 24 March 1932
Bee’s Notes
To-morrow we kick-off at Goodison Park with the match against the West Bromwich imps, and we do not forget that last season Everton players admitted that victories against this team should have been draws.  West Brom, have not quite fulfilled their early season threat, but they are still, when at full strength, which was not the case when Anfield beat them a few weeks ago, a very fast and resourceful little side, with Shaw perhaps one of the best backs in the country. The Albion have amended some of their lines and brought in the Murphy, and the No Boyes, but their principles are the same as usual, and we can expect a rousing game tomorrow when the following teams turn out:— Everton; sagar; Williams, Cresswell; Clark, Gee, Thomson; Critchley, Dunn, Dean, Johnson, Stein.  West Bromwich; Pearson; Shaw, Trentham; Murphy, Richardson (W), Edwards (W); Glidden, Carter, Richardson (WG), Sandford, Wood. 

EVERTON 2 WEST BROMWICH ALBION 1
March 26, 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury
Everton Squeeze Through.
Three Remarkable Goals.
West Bromwich Unfortunate
By “Bee.”
Everton and West Bromwich have much in common. They are near each other in the League table, and they had a Cup semi-final at Manchester last season. they were promoted together. So that their meeting yesterday was of stern character, Everton won (2-1) after one of the hardest and most dour struggles they have ever known. The game was played before 60,000 spectators, who found the ball beating the man too often to make the game thoroughly enjoyable; but the game had its earnest points, its novelties, and three remarkable goals.
Kite Holds up Game.
The first novelty was the thought of a roughish game between two old friendly teams; the second novelty, more pleasant because it was so uncommon was the slight of the game being held up while the rolls of twine were gathered together –a kite had flown from Stanley Park, and the string had strewn its way from the Bullen-s-road grand stand to a point near the goal at the Aintree end. This caused a laugh, and possibly got the players back to a more normal and sporting frame of mind. The goals, however, were the chief part of this stirring encounter, in which the gale of wind troubled every player, even the goalkeepers of either side. Dean scored a great goal in 15 minutes and West Bromwich protested in a body that the point should be annulled because of an offside offence. They argued and barred the way of the referee for a long time. They desired that he should have a consolation with a linesman. He refused flatly. West Brom, by their speed got Everton into some awkward knots. They were sharper, on the lively ball; they were quicker to their stride; they had the greater part of play, and if Sagar had not made stupendous saves the game would have gone against the leaders of the League. Having got his thirty-ninth goal –equaling his full season's record with Everton in the Second Division last season –Dean chased hard after a leader, but the way, was barred, and Shaw and Trentham played prefect defence.
Good Fortune.
Johnson stood in front of Pearson, and should not have allowed him the chance to save, but on the other side of the balance sheet there were many misses, a few yards out by the West Bromwich men that were sheer good fortune for Everton. Carter fell when he must have scored; at times there were four men in front of the prancing Sagar, and he did not stop the shot, but the goal did not come. However, when Everton had much more of the play in the second half while West Bromwich fought against the wind's effects, Richardson scored a goal of fine merit; taking a shot when few expected he would and beating a defence that had in a moment become bewildered. Richardson's shot was a low one and carried its pace to a point where Sagar was not. With only fifteen minutes to go it seemed impossible for Everton to get a lead, but Dunn out of position, and roaming near inside left, caught a stray ball as it bumped its way towards him and without hesitation he struck a blow –a fierce, rising, swerving shot that Pearson probably never saw –yet the shot was from a distance of nigh thirty yards.
Game Saving Point.
It was a memorable goal, a game-saving goal; a goal that made his colleague's chair him to the centre of the field while the excited crowd cheered him for many minutes. It was a remarkable turn-round and some consolation to Everton for their defeat in the Cup last season. The only changes in the home side compared with that occasion was Clark for McClure, Critchley for Wilkinson, and Sagar for Coggins. The game hardy brought the best points of play to public view. That was hardly to be expected, but the virility of the Midland side left a deep impression. They were much the smaller and lighter side, but they made up for the deficiency by their fine tactics and their brightness. Yet one could not pick out any member of the attack and say. “He was outstanding.” At half-back the wingmen played well, and at full back the tough sure backs were undaunted, both being of equal merit. On the Everton side there was the full blooded challenging game played by Williams, Sagar saved the side in the first half, when Everton were being run out of the game, and at half-back Gee did uncommonly well with both wingmen steady and sure. Forward, Johnson was all for development of wise play and combination, and Dean scored a great goal after being mixed up in some lively work and there were some tussles that should have brought the referee's sharp intervention whereas he was complacent, with few exceptions, one case apparently bringing the player to the notice of the F.A. authorities. Everton go to Chelsea today, and play West Bromwich at the Hawthorns, on Monday. Teams; - Everton; - Sagar, goal; Williams and Cresswell, backs; Clark, Gee and Thomson, half-backs; Critchley, Dunn, Dean (captain), Johnson and Stein, forwards. West Bromwich Albion: - Pearson, goal; Shaw and Trentham, backs; Murphy, W. Richardson, and W. Edwards, half-backs; Glidden (captain), Carter, W.G. Richardson, Handford, and Wood, forwards.
Division One Results; Sheffield Wednesday 2 West Ham United 1; Arsenal 2 Derby County 1; Chelsea 3 Bolton Wanderers 0; Grimsby Town 2 Middlesbrough 0; Newcastle United 3 Leicester City 2; Sunderland 1 Aston Villa 1.

WONDER GOAL BY DUNN.
March 26, 1932. Evening Express.
Everton Snatch Victory in Closing Minutes.
By the Pilot.
A Wonderful 30 yards drive by Jimmy Dunn six minutes from the end of the Everton and West Bromwich Albion match at Goodison park yesterday enabled the Blues to capture two valuable championship points when a draw appeared probable. If ever a shock goal has been scored this was one. Dunn received the ball well outside the penalty area, tapped it forward with his right foot, and let go with all his power with his left. The ball travelled like a shot from a gun and rested in the roof of the net before Pearson could get across his goal. Everyone was astonished at the accuracy of this effort and Dean was so delighted that he picked up Dunn in his arms and carried him back to the centre of the field. The Blues had to fight particularly hard for these points. They found themselves matched against one of the best defences I have seen for a long time, and it was merely because they kept the game open and shot at the barest chances that they won the points which seeing that they were secured from championship rivals, were doubly welcome. Everton scored in 14 minutes with a fine right foot shot from Dean after Dunn had glided the ball up the middle. Though having most of the second half play Everton found it difficult to break down the Albion defence, in which Shaw and Pearson were hero's.
The Equaliser.
The intermediates kept a firm hold on the Midland attackers until 15 minutes from the end when Richardson (WG) seized a cute pass from Carter to score a neat equaliser. It certainly appeared as if the Albion were to get away with a point until Dunn provided his surprise packet. It was delighted with the play of the Everton half-backs. Gee dominated the midfield play and Clark and Thomson played sound purposeful football on the wing. Sagar played well in the first half, but he had not so much work to do as Pearson, who was magnificent in cutting out centres. The Everton forwards played a more open and more profitable game, though often hampered by the lively ball. Dunn displayed the better ball control, though Johnson forged well. Dean was always dangerous, and it took three men to watch three men to watch him. Once he was shaping for a pass when he found his legs entranged in yards of string. This came from a child's stray kite, which swept across the ground, it took the players some minutes to clear the playing pitch of string. Everton possessed the better methods, and deserved their success.

BARREN FIRST HALF AT CHELSEA
Liverpool Echo – Saturday 26 March 1932
Londoners' Early Promise Fades, But Everton Under Test After Morning Journey
By Bee
Chelsea;- Millington; Barber, Law; Russell, O’Dowd, Bishop, Jackson, Cheyne, Gallacher, Miller, Pearson.  Everton; Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; Clark, Gee, Thomson; Critchley, Dunn, Dean, Johnson, Stein.  Referee; Mr. W. Phills, of West Bromwich.
Cresswell, Critchley, and White each had his £650 benefit money yesterday, prior to the match with the West Bromwich club. Such lump sums given after five years' service, help Everton to gain new players. In these hard times clubs that pay full benefit money in five years can he numbered on one hand. I congratulate the players upon their haul. Everton travelled to London for the Chelsea game on the morning of the match. This in itself is an event. But the officials expressed no fear concerning the players suffering from “train legs." Mr. Ernest Green. vice-chairman, with Directors A. Coffee and D Baxter were on duty, with Mr. Theo, Kelly acting for Mr. Tom Mclntosh. It was quite natural that after yesterday's very hard game some of the Everton players were complaining of sores—Clark in particular—but in the end, after some massage on the train, all were reported fit. Chelsea, after their victory yesterday, had an enormous following at this ground, which always strikes me as a miniature Wembley, and now, a minute before the game started, Londoners were dashing about to get a reasonable position on the “Kop," which fills three sides of the saucer. Opposite the grand stand maimed men line up on their little runabout motors—a sight seen on no other ground. In the number is a handsome young lady in a basket chair. Everton had brought White, Webster, McClure and Bocking with them as reserves, this being the first time, I think, that Webster has been away with the first team.  There had been frost at midnight, and consequently the ground was another of those objectionably hard pitches. Everton turned out in white jerseys and dark knickers, and Chelsea hoped to get their revenge for the hiding they got at Goodison Park. Dean won the toss, which meant nothing. It was a half-past three kick-off. Throws-in were the common feature of the opening moments, until Dunn made a chance of a centre to Stein. The fast pace of the ball beat him and he did not get in his centre. Dean felt aggrieved when he broke clean through from the half-way line, but he had been offside. Sagar picked up a simple ball when Gallacher failed to head it, and an ankle tap by Dunn sent the ball up the wide open field. It was a race between Dean and the goalkeeper, and the goalkeeper won with half a yard to spare, after which Critchley was caught in two minds and finally made a tender mashie shot.  Three times Everton got corners—once through Johnson shooting badly, the ball cannoning out to Stein. Gallacher began to dribble with his known dainty steps, and Referee Phipps gave one offside decision that was utterly wrong, while later a linesman flagged, and sheepishly withdrew his flag. Cresswell surprised 60,000 spectators by taking a throw-in, and then being beaten by Alec Jackson, from whose centre Miller shot outside. There was a closer call for the Everton defence, when Gallacher ran through, and Williams suggested a pass back to his goalkeeper, and instead swerved round the mouth of his goal, and made a very fine clearance unaided. Critchley and Stein outpaced their rivals and got across their centres with-lout an Everton player making an impression. This was because O’Dowd was heading high and perfectly.  Gee was lively in stopping Gallacher, and also in kicking the ball into touch when he was badly angled. Pearson, as against Liverpool in the Cup-tie, was swift on the wing and deliciously unorthodox. In fact, here was a lot of intoxicating football early on, especially when Bishop and O'Dowd tracked Dunn in a neat manner. The ground seemed to be playing softer than it had promised, for which everyone was thankful. There was a little incident in which Dean claimed a penalty, suggesting that he had elbowed, but the referee reckoned Dean had begun the trouble in a like manner. A magnificent length centre by Pearson was near conversion by Gallacher, who in the next move was dangerous until Cresswell, four yards out, hooked the ball out. Sager not only made a fine save, but also got out of the way of Cheyne's attempted goal charge, this following a fine bit of work by Alec Jackson, who was just as much a revivalist as James Dunn. Gallacher made earnest demonstration against the referee for an offside decision against Chelsea. Dunn fed Critchley after Stein had a presentation pass, and Critchley's shot was very strong and very straight. Alec Jackson again allowed up speedily and well, and Sagar did not lose his head if he lost his hat. Then Sager had to use he sense and discretion three times with a ball that was entering the net. Chelsea said "Over the line!" but there was never a doubt about the position of the ball at any time. Clark is a Londoner, and nothing would have given him greater pleasure than a goal in London. He shot magnificently, and the ball went inches over the crossbar. Ben Williams was so strong in his tackles that Pearson and Miller were astounded at his weight and force. Again a linesman flagged an offside decision. It was utterly absurd, and the most sporting back in the country, Barber who was remembered by his Anfeld character, had a cheer from the crowd for his fair treatment of Stein. Dean had been crowded out a good deal, but he went to the corner flag to a ball that was lolling against the flag, and got a throw-in for his labour. The centre was near being made into a goal by Critchley heading the ball down, at which point there was something of a rain storm, which was a welcome change in the weather. Law forgot his name and handled deliberately without getting his referee's objection. Chelsea were now inane. Jackson could have shot; Miller should have shot, and both threw away golden chances. Sagar had to punch away from free kick against Cresswell for hands, and Jackson having missed Cresswell's sweeping tackle made a lamentable finish. Dunn also finished badly after first-class work by other members, but later on made a masterly pass to Stein. However, Chelsea played very much better than at any point of the season, so far as I have seen them. On time, a Chelsea forward shot right across the goalmouth, and when Sagar failed to hit it a goal was promised, but no forward could reach the ball. The last incident was an escape to Everton through Pearson, close in, shooting against the side net. This was a let-off, Gallagher also did badly near goal from a Law effort. Stein was near when Dean and Critchley had made a chance of a surprise goal. Half-time; Chelsea nil. Everton nil.
EVERTON IN LONDON
CHELSEA GAME HAS LEAGUE LEANING
A GOALLESS DRAW
TODAY’S EFFORT TO KEEP ARSENAL AT BAY
Playing at Chelsea, to-day, Everton's League look-out was at stake. A win for Everton would help them in keeping the closely challenging Arsenal at bay, the loss of a point would help Arsenal tremendously. The game was full of Interesting sidelights. It was a goalless draw, and as Arsenal also drew, the position is unchanged.
In the first half there was no score- an even and fair game with some rich football in it. Chelsea have the reputation of not being-stayers and we shall be able to tell later on. Certainly the ground was cutting up a bit, and, therefore, the players were enjoying the game more than yesterday. Everton resumed in their usual fashion —a prearranged plot that has served them so well all the season. Critchley could not keep the ball in play.  Then came two extraordinary pieces of football interest. Johnson pushed the ball high and forward, and when Dean was surrounded by a goalkeeper and two defenders he managed to get the sole of boot to the ball, and nearly trod it into the net. Then Jackson seemed to be a scorer, whereas instead of kicking the ball towards goal, he had mistaken the object, and it was Sagar's cap that he had kicked More remittable still was the sight of Jackson making a grand shot of long distance, the crossbar being struck, and the rebound appearing to be a gift for Gallagher, whereas the beaten Sagar ran across his goal end picked up the ball just in time to stop the opening goal of the day. Alec Jackson, who was getting the bird from the crowd four weeks ago, was now hailed as the hero. Miller was near twice, and Chelsea, so far from not staying, were still calling the tune. A great relief was a centre by Critchley which O'Dowd stopped a yard from goal, where Dean must have scored. Critchley also beat Law adroitly, and the centre came acmes so fast that Stein had a chance with it, but shot outside. Chelsea were a menace, but Everton were defending stoutly. Johnson being an able engineer and Williams finding a reserve force from his never-ending feat.  Thomson against fellow-Scots was having a bad time, and once collided with a linesman, while Cresswell throwing in, threw the ball outside the field of play, and it came back into play, allowing play to proceed.  Chelsea now began to show signs of tiring. Dean was unable to time a good chance. Yet Chelsea were unlucky not to score when the swarmed in front of Sagar and had three shots close in.  Stein got a knock on his damage ankle, and while limping, made Everton's best scoring chance, and Chelsea escaped in an amazing manner. Stein took the corner he had made and Dean shot hard and true, the ball being kept out by sheer luck—Johnson tried the shot, and Critchley wound up with an earnest drive that Millington fell to at the foot of the post. Stein was hurt again in trying to score—he had jarred his leg. Barber saved his goalkeeper, and Dean forced the same back to carry the ball over the line, at which the referee said "goal kick " and not corner. Such a decision made wonder how the referee make such an error. Without doubt some of the Everton players were feeling the effects of yesterday's task and injuries. When Gallacher got the defence entangled Sagar saved a good shot from Miller, and Gee went down to the ground to head away. Dean now tried to plough through the mud in the middle of the goal, but he was not having a successful day. Sagar, however, was safe and sound, and he made quite a nice catch after Jackson had continued his come-back Millington had to make a catch from Dunn and Gee made a lovely charge on Gallagher which sent the little man lying.  Final; Chelsea 0, Everton 0.

STUB MARKS
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 26 March 1932
By Louis T. Kelly

EVERTON PLANS FOR TOUR OF CONTINENT.
March 26, 1932. Evening Express.
Germany to see Wonder Team?
Stenuous Holiday Programme.
“Prospecting” In Scotland.
By the Pilot.
Negotiations are at present in progress for Everton to tour the Continent at the conclusion of the Season. The club has been in communication with some Germany football clubs and definite news may be expected at any moment. Should the proposed German tour fall through, I understand that efforts will be made to tour another country. It can be gathered that foreign football enthusiasm are anxious to have an opportunity of witnessing the sensation teams of the current season. Whether the title of champions eludes Everton the Blues can certainly look back, upon a happy season. They won the races for the half-century and century of goals, have recorded some of the highest scores of the season, have the league leading goal-scorer on their books, have won more matches than any First Division club. They are also likely to set up new scoring figures for the Football League.
Vital Points.
I am writing these notes before the strenuous Easter holiday programme, which is so vital to the championship prospects. The Blues require four points from three matches to be certain of retaining the first place, but supporters will hope for better than this. Everyone has become used to seeing Everton perched on the top of the league chart. It is remarkable that they have never been lower than seventh in the league since the season opened, and have led the way since October 24 except for those few days in mid-February when, owing to a mid-week victory by Sheffield United, they gave way to the Blades. They regained the position on the Saturday. After the first three matches of the campaign the Everton men were situated third from top, and seven days later they had fellen to the seventh position. In the next fortnight their positions were fifth and sixth. Then commenced the climb to the pinnacle, which the Blues reached in record time. They were sixth on September 26. A week later they had gained two places, and in a further week they were second top. The position was maintained the next week, but then they jumped into the lead, and are there yet.
Ever Present.
To accomplish this they have called on only 20 players, yet Tommy Johnson is the only player who has figured in every match. Johnson, as a matter of fact, has played in all Everton's first team games this season. Sagar is second to Johnson, having missed one match, against Sunderland at Goodison Park. I understand that Turner, the new outside left from Luton Town, did fairly well in this first game last week. There is one thing about Turner that impresses. He certainly has the build. In appearance he somewhat resembles Hamilton, the former Everton player, who went to Preston. Naturally he was somewhat nervous in his game at Burnley, but I am told he crosses a good ball and adopts direct and first time methods. He did not attempt too much individually and was wise in this. He should do well. Everton have also been prospecting in Scotland preparing for the team building at the end of the season. In recent years the Blues have favoured English players and the policy has definitely shown a profit. Still, I like a sprinkling of Scottish talent in a team in order to bring the ideal blend. I have reason to believe that the club has cast eyes on one or two good Scottish juniors, and the development may take place shortly.

EVERTON RES V. BOLTON RES
Liverpool Echo – Saturday 26 March 1932 
Everton introduced Turner, late Luton, on the left wing, and Birtley was tried at inside right.  Bolton fielded the same team as turned out at Anfield yesterday.  There was plenty of incident in the early play, and after Holdcroft had smartly saved from Westwood, Everton set about trying to penetrate Bolton’s sturdy defence.  Everton’s attacks were frequent and time and again the Wanderers’ defence was somewhat fortunate to avoid down-fall.  Turner was doing quite well on the wing, and after Birtley had one great shot saved by McKay, Martin sent a header very near.  After half an hour Everton’s persistence was awarded with a goal, Rigby scoring with a smartly judged shot.  Turner hit the upright, and Bolton went away to make their first attack for some time.  McPherson and Brittain, however, frustrated their efforts.  That little had been seen of Bolton’s attack was due to the sound work of the Everton halves.  Holdscroft saved brilliantly from Walsh just on the interval.  Half-time; Everton Res 1, Bolton Res 1.  Outstanding second half incidents were Martin hitting the upright with a great drive, Turner having one save, Worrall going very near, and Everton doing practically all the attacking without getting the goals, till Martin scored the second from Turner’s centre, at the sixty-fifth minute.  Final; Everton res 2, Bolton Res 0.

EVERION FIY THEIR KITE
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 26 March 1932
DEAN'S GOAL.  
Everton got through their game with West Bromwich with a result that should please them, but one could not help feeling that West Bromwich were, to put it mildly, an unfortunate side. They stoutly contested the first goal scored by Dean, and did so in that hold-up manner that makes one wroth. On such scores I pour my scorn. They have no right to attempt to make a jamboree for the referee's benefit. I thought the goal was a good one; the shot was, and the position struck me as being right. Albion should have taken the verdict as it stood. Having said that, let it be said that there were some things done in this game by our own favourites that would have been better if kept out of sight. Everton are not used to those things and do not want to get used to the experience. The goal Dean scored, by the way, was his 39th of the season, by which means be reached the figure he gathered all last season in his second division experience.  He will go much above that figure, if not breaking his never-to-be-forgotten record of 60 goals. Next Richardson scored—a fine shot, low and very like his winner at Wembley in the final tie a year ago. Sagar prior to that had kept the West Brom, wolf from the door by superlative goalkeeping. It seemed that the result must be a draw.  The wind bothered every player, and tempers got hot and Albion got hotter and faster the longer they played.  The goal sparred them on, and there was time when it would have meant Everton's collapse. As it was, Everton fought back and James Dunn scored.
MEMORISING GOALS
Some goals carry their imprint to the end of the dullest memory Johnson scored one recently—a low, fast, electric shot that sticks in the memory. Goodison has been some back-headers that Dean has made into goals; we remember some of his mighty cross shots—biff ' Here was one to be " added to the list." Not so much because it brought victory, but because it was scored by Dunn from inside left, with the left foot, from about thirty yards range, a swerving and lightly-soaring ball that fled “home” Dunn leaped to the air: he was caught in the arms of his comrades, and carried like a babe in arms the centre of the field. A day earlier I had been chancing to meet this man in town.  We talked of football; we talked earnestly and rather long. At the finish this staid old gentleman trotted off as blithely as if he were in a two-year--old race. He has been in reborn in a football sense and where he was weakest he is now strongest.  It was remarkable revival, and the goal he got yesterday crowns the day's game, which had not touched high football heights, through the pace of the Albion being too much for the heavier Everton men, and through the abnormal number of throws-in that occurred during the game. The three remarkable goals saved the game from being dull. However, only those who have played at Goodison Park know what tricks the wind was playing and how it swirled a ball out of the ordinary line of flight. It is easy to sit on the stand, to be one of the 60,000 people, and pass a comment. Go down there and test the case when the ball masters the man on a dry ground. Have a heart! At any rate, the game ended with the leaders getting their consolation prize for a Cup semi-final defeat. Albion on this showing will be a good team for years. They have the youth, the flair, the finesse, and the fiery runners—and the enthusiasm.  Talking of the last phase, let me comment Ben Williams for his full-blooded defensive work yesterday.  It was only one more chapter in Everton history and in praise for Williams.

EVERTON GOALLESS IN FIRST HALF.
March 26, 1932. Evening Express.
Defences Supreme at Stamford Bridge: O'Dowd's Grip on Dean.
By the Pilot.
Archie Clark was a doubtful starter for Everton today. It was not until 30 minutes before the kick off that trainer Harry Cooke was able to say he was fit enough. The club had brought with them White Bocking, McClure, and Webster as reserves, and it is the first time Webster had travlled with the first team. There was an interesting event before the Albion match which, has just come to light. Cresswell, Critchley, and White were all presented was a cheque for £650 in hand on their benefits, making five years of faithful service. Directors Messrs E. Green, Arthur Coffey and C. Baxter were in charge, the chairman Mr. W. C. Cuff being away in the south with Mr. Phil Bache, of Middlesbrough. Mr. Eaderman of the Spurs' forsock his none engagement with Bury in joining the rush to Stamford Bridge, where there were early indications that the gate would be the largest of the season. There were 30,000 spectators on the ground 50 minutes before the kick off,. When Dean walked out to inspect the ground a home supporter shouted: “We want seven today, Mind.” He was mindful of the 7 to 2 defeat of Chelsea at Goodison Park. Teams; - Everton; - Sagar, goal; Williams and Cresswell, backs; Clark, gee and Thomson, half-backs; Critchley, Dunn, Dean (captain), Johnson and Stein forwards. Chelsea: - Millington, goal; Barber and Law, backs; Russell, O'Dowd, and Bishop, half-backs; Jackson (captain), Cheyne, Gallacher, Miller and Pearson, forwards. Referee Mr. W. Phillps, West Brom. Yesterday Chelsea beat Bolton 3 to nil and played an unchanged side, which included Cheyne in the attack.
The Game.
Stein missed a good opportunity right from the kick off, for Barber missed an easy clearance and let the Scot through, Stein, however, allowed the ball to run behind. Cresswell and Thomson held up a dangerous Jackson thrust before Johnson tried to find Dean, but found him offside. Sagar easily gathered a dropping ball before a neat back-heel pass put Dean through, but the ball was travelling too fast, and Millington ran out to pick up. Barber was shaky and conceded a corner, which was quickly followed by another. When Johnson took a shot on the drop he could not hit the ball squarely. Stein won the third corner within two minutes. Chelsea had enjoyed little of the opening play, but now Sagar had to fist away a Jackson cross-shot. Gallacher dribbled neatly and gave to Pearson, who had, however, run offside. Jackson swept by Cresswell and opposed a clever pass to Miller, who completely miskicked.
Williams' “Dummy,”
Gallacher next got through on his own only to fall a victim to Williams' “dummy.” Critchley and Stein provided thrills without being able to reach their men with their final moves. Gallacher constructed another solo burst, which was foiled by Gee on the goal line. Gee delighted with a stern tackle after the Chelsea forwards had been continuing dainty rather than effective forward work. O'Dowd kept a firm hold on Dean, who appeared to be fouled when he went though. The referee, after pointing ominously to the penalty area, gave a free kick for Chelsea. ‘Pearson crossed a dangerous ball, which Sagar fisted away brilliantly, with Gallacher eluding through to the net. Play was fast and even, with a marked contrast in style. Dunn drove out a period pass to Stein, who made ground and tried to help Dean to a header.
Critchley Breaks Through.
The ball was wrested away by O'Dowd, and then Critchley broke through to let go a shot, which Millington parried well. Cresswell took a liberty with Jackson, and almost paid dearly for the centre was just right for Miller, who headed it wide.
Shot of the Match.
Sagar had to fling himself out to make the catch and save. The best shot of the match so far came from the left foot of Clark, who let drive when well outside the penalty area. The ball flashed only inches over the top. Johnson had a chance. Everton had a bad offside decision after Johnson had dribbled through to give Critchley an opening, and Dunn twice tried shots of yesterday's character, but they were not so successful. Dean raced away to the corner flag, but could only win a thrown-in. He took this himself for Johnson, to middle a choice ball for Critchley to take with his head. The ball bounced down to the ground, and then up into Millington, who was ready with his arm.
Over Elaboration.
Over elaboration by the Chelsea inside trio came to Everton's rescue again when the ball fell to the feet of Miller, who with all the goal to shoot at decided to dribble. It was all over once he started it. Millington had to fist aside from Thomson with Dean on the spot, and then after Cresswell had handled Sagar was fortunate to fist away Russell's free kick. Jackson then dribbled through, but elected to shoot against the side netting instead of passing to the unmarked Gallacher. Stein was doing good work, but spoiling things by indifferent finishing. Everton were clever in their exploitation of the off-side game, but when Jackson swung over a swift centre, both Sagar and Gallacher missed the ball, which flashed across to Pearson. Chelsea were getting the chances, but were incapable of turning any to account. Jackson slipped through and crossed a perfect low centre to Pearson, who had only to shoot to score.
Narrow Escape.
Pearson moved a yard forward and then crashed it against the side netting. This was a let-off for Everton. Gallacher failed almost as badly in the next minute, when he drove wide after winning a clear position. Dean got away and the bounce of the ball forced him to enlist the aid of Critchley. The centre came in and Stein shot from a distance, but was off the mark.
Half-time Chelsea 0, Everton 0.
Chelsea had failed to take their chances in an even first half, so the Blues must have felt happy that they were on level terms.
Everton Gain a Point.
Game of Thrills at Stamford Bridge.
Blues' Defence in Great Form.
It was a good game, with Everton's open style in decided contrast to the close work of Chelsea. The Everton wingers were having a good time, but Stein was poor with his crosses.
Second Half.
There were early thrills in the second half, notably when Dean sprang between Barber and Law and tapped a high ball past Millington. It had not the pace to reach goal before Barbar raced back to clear.
Roving Jackson.
Away went Chelsea thanks to the roving Jackson, whose subsequent shot bobbed about in a crowd of players. Jackson raced to have a shot, but found he was kicking at Sagar's cap. The ball was safe in Sagar's arms. Jackson roamed again and let go a real Dunn effort, which beat Sagar but rebounded from the bar. It fell at the feet of Gallacher, who had a gaping net to shoot at with Sagar lying prone. To his disgust, Gallacher allowed the ball to bounce off his knee and run behind Oh Gallacher. Everton were not often in the picture, but the defence was covering well. Miller shot over the top, and then flashed one across the face of the goal with Jackson flinging himself forward in an effort to deflect it into the net. O'Dowd would give no room at all, and now neatly flicked a sweeping clearance centre away from Dean's foot. Critchley came along the goal line, and than banged the ball with unnecessary force so that a splendid opportunity went a begging.
Chance for Dean.
Dean had a chance to open the score, when Johnson's pass found the backs apart, only he ran a foot too far, and could not get a shot. There followed a hectic scramble in the Everton goalnmouth, during which two good shots were charged down. Dean header from a corner was kept out by Barber; then, when the ball came back a hurricane drive by Dean struck a defender. Next Critchley dribbled through and shot, but Millington turned the ball, around the post in brilliant fashion. This was 100 per cent, excitement. With any luck this would have been a goal Everton, for the Chelsea defence was in a panic. Stein had to receive the attentions of the trainer twice, and the second time he went off. It was his ankle trouble again. He returned limping and in time to see Thomson make a timely interception. Everton were showing bright football now and keeping Chelsea on the run. Stein had a chance after Dean had headed in, but refused to shoot first time. Dean worked hard to find an opening, but O'Dowd gave him no space, and Stein became the chief raider. Clark had a fierce drive turned aside,. Final result; Chelsea 0, Everton 0.

DAVIE RAITT IS A BORN MUSICIAN
Dundee Evening Telegraph - Monday 28 March 1932
Old Playerss Careers— And What They Do Now
HIS WIFE IS A MUCH KEENER FOOTBALLFAN


IT may surprise you to know that David Raitt, the ex-Dundee defender, is not out of the game yet, though it is some time since he played for Forfar. He is still on Manager Black's retained list. Though it is thirteen years since Raitt left Buckhaven Victoria to play for Dundee he is loath to give up the game for good. I was surprised, therefore, to learn that Davie takes very little interest in the game when he isn't playing. Do you know," Mrs Raitt told me when I called at their home, " he actually slept in on the day of his trial match for Dundee. He arrived at Dens when the match was in progress. " But he got his place just the same," she finished proudly. Dave had played only a few games for the Buckhaven juvenile team before fixing up with the Dens Parkers, that was in May of 1919, and he had played no football to speak of before the war. That's rapid progress for you.
DISTINGUISHED ARMY CAREER.
When he first signed for Dundee Davie had just completed a distinguished army career. At the outbreak of war he was a member of the Highland Cyclists' Corps, attached to the Black Watch. In 1916 he was transferred to the Royal Warwickshires, and, as corporal, he won the Military Medal at St Quentin in 1918. As a footballer Raitt is always bracketted with " Napper " Thomson as one of the best pair of backs of any team of any time. The pair won East of Scotland Cup medals while playing together for the A team, whose backs had been injured against Montrose. In 1922 Davie began a six years' connection with Everton, which club he considers one of the world's best. He was on tour with the team in Spain in the close season, and one of his dearest possessions is a medal awarded him for helping to beat Newcastle at Barcelona during the tour. Seasons 1928 and Raitt spent with his name in the Blackburn books. At the end of the latter season he came north to Forfar —and to this day he has been retained as " loon." Don't be surprised if you see him down to play for the Station Parkers one of these days. Nowadays he hardly ever attend a match. Of course," he told me, " I like to see how my old teams and team mates are getting on, and follow them up in the sports pages. But my wife is much more of a fan than I am. If you want to know anything about my old teams, just ask her." And, indeed, in our chat, Mrs Raitt revealed a wonderful knowledge of the game and the men in it. " Davie is keener on his music than on football when he gets into civies," she informed me. " He's not working just now, and he often plays at concerts and social gatherings of various kinds. The piano accordion is his favourite instrumen —he's really clever with it. " He can knock a tune out of any musical instrument he picks up born musician, and he never had any training. We have some great nights when some of the lads get together for a smoke, a ' crack ' and a sing-song. " That's his only hobby. "Recreations? Well, he used to play a good deal of golf in England, but he isn't on the course nearly so much nowadays, though I believe he still plays a useful game. " He's a great fisher, too. Many time he's been off with a pal for a whole day at a time; but he always comes back at night with a good basket, so I never say a word against his angling habits.''

CHELSEA 0 EVERTON 0
March 28, 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury
Everton Draw.
Chelsea Battle Cleverly.
Hard Game at Stamford Bridge.
By “Bee.”
Everton did well to make a draw at the Chelsea ground. The London side had notions about taking their revenge for their heavy defeat at Goodison Park, and for a long time there was some suggestion by their play that they were going to succeed. By degees Chelsea began to fade out, and the Everton team very tired through their work of the previous day, were able to steady up –a process that had become necessary because Chelsea had played above themselves, and had been distinctly dangerous in their attacks. The revival of Alec Jackson has transformed the Chelsea attack, which had only one fault –they wanted ton give the honour of scoring to anyone else. They dellied and delayed their shots, and at times got themselves into a maze in front of goal, after having spread-eagled the Everton defence whose Williams was so wonderful and lasting all through the severe game.
Battle of Wits.
It was a battle of wits, of personality, and much football “measure.” Neither centre-forward could be said to have played really well, though each in turn put up some remarkably interesting touches to show his value. However, the pivots of both sides took charge of the centre-forwards of note, and neither could get a goal. Close dribbling was Gallacher's forte, whereas Dean over crowded as is his usual experience, depended upon heading passes to his wingmen. However, the toll of the previous day had its effect upon some of their Everton men, who went a shade slow, and may have made Chelsea look very much brighter than they actually were. Certainly Dunn played as though handicapped by soreness and injury, and Clark played under difficulties. All the more reason then for congratulations to the Everton side for wholeheartedly sticking to the business in hand and stemming the torrent of good combined attacks and eventually fighting back to such a tune that it would not have been surprising had Dean or Stein got a goal. Clark was Everton's only fierce shooter, for some time. He made a beautiful high shot inches short, but for the rest there was not a great deal to be said for Everton's attack, which crumpled in the hands of that taut Chelsea defence. There was a period in the first half when Chelsea were playing so well, and offering up such constructive passes that it seemed they must score. It was then that their bad fortune came to them.
Narrow Escape.
When Sagar was beaten for the one and only time in the game the crossbar intervened and when the ball came out it seemed it must be a grit for Gallacher who saw Sagar run to the other side of the gaol and pick up. This was a striking incident of a fine rousing and fair game, but the incident was levelled, so far as the scale of justice are concerned, when Stein, playing a heroic part and doing so nobly, made a corner, took it with his damaged leg, and gave Dean a great chance. The shot was delivered all right, but players mingled in the goalmouth and the ball was cleared luckily. The rebound came to Critchley, and he shot was saved with equal good fortune. Millington made three good saves during the game, but through there was a time when he was assisted to keep his goal clear by his backs, wand even O'Dowd, the fact remained that Everton forte was not shooting, and the referee's decision ran awkwardly to the Everton team, and made the crowd of about 55,000 people wonder by what process he came by his decision. However, perhaps a draw was a good result. Chelsea could have won had they been at all deadly in front of goal. That they did not is no disgrace to Everton, who are entitled to take full value for their stern defence, in which Sagar was brilliant on the few occasions he was called upon, with Williams playing a magnificent defensive game kicking strongly from first to last. Cresswell was at times put out of court by Jackson's “will o' the wisp” methods, and Thomson was doing his best at the finish, when a point had to be kept in safe hands.
Rival Pivots.
However, Gee gave another fine study of pivotal work, and compared favourably with Chelsea's star. O'Dowd. It was good football to watch because Chelsea, through their dribbler, Gallacher, and their equally elusive Miller, could be so entrancing in one step and then so tantalising in their finishing. They were without fortune when they swept down on Everton's goal. The Everton attack was not in its machine like order, and to draw in such circumstances was a performance of merit, and doubtless Everton are well pleased to take a point from an away game, even if they slaughtered Chelsea in the game at Goodison Park. This was a faster Chelsea, with Jackson back to form. Chelsea were deadly everywhere save in front of goal. On the other hand the tired Everton side who traveled up to London on the morning of the match found Johnson and Stein very convincing and a draw very comforting. Teams; - Everton; - Sagar, goal; Williams and Cresswell, backs; Clark, gee and Thomson, half-backs; Critchley, Dunn, Dean (captain), Johnson and Stein forwards. Chelsea: - Millington, goal; Barber and Law, backs; Russell, O'Dowd, and Bishop, half-backs; Jackson (captain), Cheyne, Gallacher, Miller and Pearson, forwards. Referee Mr. W. Phillps, West Brom.

EVERTON AND CHELSEA CANCEL OUT EACH OTHER;
Liverpool Echo - Monday 28 March 1932
A GAME OF PERSONALITIES
Bee’s Notes
Take the two best centre-forwards in the land, add two of the leading centre halves, and what else can one expect than a goalless, draw. This was how Everton and Chelsea fared " in town " in a game that was expected to give Chelsea the chance to improve their neighbour's championship chances and at the same time revenge the heavy defeat Everton indicted upon them at Goodison Park earlier in the season. That Everton were able to take a point disappointed Chelsea and gave Arsenal the hint that Everton are not the “easy meat" they were alleged to be when they were going badly a month ago. Arsenal will need to fight hard to catch and pass their rivals. Everton have begun to approach their best form at an opportune moment. Valuable points such as this will serve to keep the team at the head of affairs.
There was plenty of personality about the match, with Dean and Gallagher both eluding their shadows on certain occasions to put in some interesting touches. It is generally less difficult for a good centre-half to play well against a good forward than the reverse, and this was so here. Everton made the mistake of using the centre of the field too often, and only when they began to exploit the wings did they realise how much effect they had lost through plugging the ball through to Dean as a matter of course and without variation. O'Dowd's job was made easier thanks to this mistaken policy. Dunn and Clark both played under the strain of soreness and bruises, and Everton's performance is, therefore, the more creditable. As a side Everton stuck to their task pluckily, and while their shooting was never strong or frequent enough to be really dangerous. Chelsea themselves showed that it was a day upon which chances could be allowed to slide. Gallacher once had to cover his head in shame as it were after missing a" football-for-fools " kind of scoring chance.
STEMMED TIDE
Chelsea were playing so well, per a revival of Jackson and others, in the first half that Everton's defeat looked certain. How well the visiting side stemmed the tide can be judged by the result. When Sagar was beaten for the one and only time in the game the crossbar intervened, and when the ball came out it seemed it must be a gift for Gallacher, who saw Sagar run to the other side of the goal and pick up. This was a striking incident of a fine rousing and fair game, but the incident was levelled, so far as the scales of justice are concerned, when stein, playing a heroic part so nobly, made a corner, took it with his damaged leg, and gave Dean a great chance. The shot was delivered all right, but players mingled in the goalmouth and the ball was cleared kuckily. The rebound came to Critchley, and his shot was saved with equal good fortune. Millington made three good saves during game, but though there was a time when he was assisted to keep his goal clear by his backs, and even O’Dowd the fact remained that Everton’s forte was not shooting and the referee’s decisions ran awkwardly to the Everton team, and made the crowd of about 55,000 people wonder by what process he came by his decision.  However, perhaps a draw was a good result.  Chelsea could have won had they been at all deadly in front of goal.  That they did not is no disgrace to Everton, who are entitled to take full value for their stern defence, in which Sagar was brilliant on the few occasions he was called upon, with Williams playing a magnificent defensive game, kicking strongly from first to last, Cresswell was at times pout out of court by Jackson’s “will o’ the wisp” methods, and Thomson was doing best at the finish, when a point had to be kept in safe hands.  However, Gee gave another fine study of pivotal work and compared favourably with Chelsea star, O’Dowd.  It was good football to watch because Chelsea, through their dribbler, Gallacher, and their equally elusive Miller could be so entrancing in one step, and then so tantalizing in their finishing.  They were without fortune when they swept down on Everton’s goal. 

EVERTON GET A SHOCK
Liverpool Echo - Monday 28 March 1932
A GOAL DOWN IN FIRST MINUTE
STEIN'S STRATEGY
Pearson Puts Through His Own Goal
A BOOMING MATCH
REFEREE TAKES NAMES OF TRREE PLAYERS
The eyes of the football world were on Everton, to-day, when they met the Albion at West Bromwich, in a match that may have a decisive bearing on the championship.  The game had a sensational start, Carter scoring for West Bromwich in the first minute with a capital shot. As on Friday bitter feeling crept into the game, and names were taken by the referee, who, in turn, was booted by the crowd when he refused to allow a penalty appeal by Glidden. Everton equalised from a corner kick taken by Stein, Pearson assisting the ball through his own goal. Arsenal, Everton's biggest challengers for the Championship, were a goal down at the interval against Derby County at Derby.
DEAN GOAL DISALLOWED
By “Bee”
Everton having been at Brighton yesterday recuperating came on to Birmingham to-day, hoping to continue in they good away strain. They realized that this fresh meeting with West Bromwich would be a severe test, became West Bromwich were hardly satisfied with the Goodison Park result. There were no changes in the rival sides as compared with Friday's game. Everton had a good number of followers per excursion, and in the number was one who brought a kite with him bearing the magic word " Dean." The centre-forward's mother and sister were among those present. The ground was dry, unlike that of Chelsea's which it is said, had been freely watered, which may be against the rules. There was a downfall of rain prior to game at West Bromwich, but it had no effect on the state of the going which was definitely hard. Everton; Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; Clark, Gee, Thomson; Critchley, Dunn, Dean, Johnson, Stein.  West Bromwich Albion; Pearson; Shaw, Trentham, Murphy, Richardson (W), Boyes, Glidden, Carter, Richardson (WG), Sandford, Wood.  Referee; Mr. Adams, Nottingham.
AN EARLY SHOCK
There was a sensational in the first minute. Everton were a goal down. The goal was a result of really fine shooting on the part of Carter. Duna had just failed to clear a ball in his part half-back role, and the ball was put out to the left wing. A centre, and Carter shot hard and straight to the right-hand side of the goal. It was a tremendous surprise and pleasure to the locals, who were about 30,000 strong. One minute one goal, and then a further incident that trouble. Dean made a solid charge on Shaw, who want of injured with a damned thign and the crowd set up a hoot that lasted a long time.  Dean had the crowd aflame, and to my mind there was no just cause, for shout. In another moment we had the sight of Wood v. Williams, and time the referee took names. 
NOT A PLEASANT GAME
So this was not a pleasant a game, and the affairs of Goodison Park on Friday were being re-enacted, but this time the referee was more decisive. Stein went for a ball with Pearson stretching out his legs and being a trifle lucky to gather the spoils. The sun now shone, and by degrees Everton warmed to their work after their train stiffness. Yet West Bromwich were stopped getting a second goal only by Cresswell crossing to the right wing and blocking a shot. Dunn tried to repeat his Goodison Park scoring effort with a cross shot that was quite near, but not near enough.   The game still bore traces of bitterness, and the Everton players were arguing with the referee about a corner while it was being taken and they were out of place. Carter hurt his face in collision with Dean, but there were no booes for Dean this time, as he was the man who aided Carter, and the people were busy watching the progress of an Albion attack in which Richardson was the prime mover. Carter went off for a time.  Stein crossed a good centre, and Critchley and Clark linked up very finely, without getting a final shot for their labours.  Dean versus Shaw was a fine duel, and Shaw having won, did not boot the ball severely, but merely passed it upwards.  He is a great back, Trentham also volleyed finely.  It was Shaw who came through a period of attack on the part of Everton with the ball at his feet.   
DUNN’S FINE EFFORT
Stein, Johnson, Dunn, and Dean, all close in, had a chance to shoot, but the goal was too crowded to get the ball through.  Everton, after their shock goal, had recovered their balance, but they found the home defence very taut.  After Sagar had cleared a shot by Richardson the ball went high up to Dunn, who was in Dean’s position.  The goalkeeper came out, backs stood near harassing the little man, and he decided to try to loft the ball over the goalkeeper’s head.  It would have been a memorable goal, similar to that he scored at Goodison Park, but the wind helped the ball up a little too high and it dropped on to the crossbar and over.  At this stage Carter returned to play.  Critchley was unlucky with a great swinging shot.  The crowd got vexed even further with the referee when he rightly a penalty kick for a fair tackle, Glidden once more asking him to consult a linesman. There were loud shouts from the crowd, and Glidden refused to cease talking to the referee, with the result that when he went to the middle of the field to make further protest the referee took his name.
STILL HOOTING
Dean picked his feet to escape the severity of the feet that would have crossed his path, and someone dared to applaud his wise dribbles and passes, but the referee still bore the hooting of the excited and inflamed crowd. Carter, with a damaged face, went outside right, and Glidden moved inside. Richardson fouled Thomson, whose patience could stand it no longer, and he showed signs of temper. The referee caught Sandford putting a foot dangerously when Sagar had picked up the ball. The crowd could not see the justice of this free kick, which was quite a sound decision.
PEARSON'S BLUNDER
Stein made a useful shot but too straight, and the goalkeeper caught the ball safely, but later, when Murphy kicked widely, Stein wisely let the ball go on for a spot kick rather than make a centre of it. This was a successful Stein corner, for Pearson blundered after apparently making a save, and helped the ball into the net—the third time we have seen this sort of thing happen within the last month or so. Everton were thus level after just half an hour.  Thomson made a fine clearance at an urgent moment, and Pearson was at fault again when he threw the ball out- a risky proceeding.
GOAL DISALOWED
Everton netted again through a Dean header, with Stein following up to make sure, hut the referee must have seen something we could not see. The crowd felt, by its murmur, that here was a good goal, but the referee said “No” Half-time—West Bromwich Albion 1, Everton 1.
It was a quiet resumption, with Dean, Johnson, and Stein doing neat things. Pearson's goals kick now sent the ball four-fifths the length of the Reid. Carter was still at outside right.  Albion had a chance when offside became onside through a half-clearance, but Wood shot far too obliquely. Play dragged a little, and the Everton defenders found the blazing sunshine troubling them. Richardson broke through when Thompson fell down, and Williams's back-heel touch in front of goal gained him unstinted applause. A free kick against Clark brought a dash in to head by Glidden, and the crowd shouted goal, but had not counted on an electric burst of speed and the safe hands of Sagar, who went on to make another great save from Sandford. He dived full length to the ball, and arrested it, at the foot of the post. Fortunately the game had now become quite calm. Dunn tried to make another winner, but screwed the hall across the goal. 

EVERTON RESERVES 2 BOLTON WANDERERS RESERVES 0
March 28, 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury
Central League (Game 36)
Everton fully deserved their victory at Goodison. The Wanderers defence played a sturdy reliable game and that Everton's virile attacking machine did not pile up the goals was due to the good work of McKay in goal. Boyle and Howarth. The home halves firmly gripped the visitors attacking quintette. Rigby opened Everton's score in the first half, and from a Turner centre after the interval Martin added the second. Martin played a good game at centre forward, whilst the lates acquisition –Turner, from Luton –played convincingly throughout, and revealed some fine qualities. Birtley and Rigby, filling the inside position, did well, and the line was completed by the promising young winger Worrall. Holdcroft go through his work with credit as did the backs, and the former's best save was from Westwood. Bolton were decidedly poor in attack, and their rear division merit all the praise. Teams; - Everton: - Holdcroft, goal; Common and Lowe, backs; Britton, McClure, and Archer, half-backs; Worrall, Birtley, Martin, Rigby, and Turner, forwards. Bolton Wanderers: - Church, goal; Boyle and Smith backs; Goslin, Howarth, and McKay, half-backs; Walsh, Wilson, Blackmore, Westwood, and Rimmer, forwards.
Liverpool Challenge Cup Final.
The meeting of Earle and Everton “A” in the final of the Liverpool Challenge Cup this morning (Kick off at 11 o'clock), at Goodison Park, should attract a large crowd, and as both teams play a particularly neat type of football, a good game is assured. Earle have a hard task in facing the Everton, but a glance at the records of both teams' progress to the final shows little between them. Earle have scored 20 goals against 10 while Everton have scored 20 goals, against 7, and the results to the final stages are; -
Earle; Costrains, 4-2, after draw 2-2; Farnworth 6-1, after 3-3; Peasley Cross, 2-0; Burscough Rangers 3-2.
Everton “A”; Skelmersdale United 3-2; Garston Royal 4-2; Blundellsands 4-0; Prescot Cables, 3-1; Whiston 5-1, after a draw 1-1.
Each side has played six games in the competition, and while the odds are slightly in favour of the heavier side in Everton. Earle hope to put up a good show with a selection from the following: - S.R. Field, H. Leyland, A.R. Holland, F. Nolan, R.G. Smith, F. Betton, R. Tomlinson, R. W. Henshall, H. W. Elcock, F. Thomas, S. T. Perigo, G. Carter, H. S. Paskell.

EVERTON “A” WIN CHALLENGE CUP
March 28, 1932. Evening Express.
Five Goals' Victory over Earle.
Everton “A” won the Liverpool Challenge Cup for the first time today, when they beat Earle in the final at Goodison Park 5-0. There were 5,000 spectators. Earle had the misfortune to lose the services of their goalkeeper, Fields, through a knee injury. A disjoined Earle team could make no impression on a brilliant Everton defence in which Parker, Chedgzoy, and Edwards were outstanding. Cunliffe and Leyfield were fine forwards for the winners. The latter, apart from his two goals, was the best forward on the field. Davies (2), and Chedgzoy were the other successful marksmen. F. Thomas was the only Earle forward seriously to trouble the Everton defence, and Perrigo at times gave him good support. Bettom and Leyland stood out in the Earle defence.

KEEPING ARSENAL AT BAY.
March 28 1932. Evening Express.
Everton 11 Points from Six Games.
Injury Handicap at Chelsea.
By the Pilot.
Everton's championship chances are taking on a rosy hue. The point they brought from Chelsea was eminently satisfactory in that it served to keep their strongest challengers, the Arsenal at bay. This point was the eleventh gained from the last twelve at stake. Here is consistency for you! Consistency in the matter of points won, I mean, and it is points that win championships. Still, the fact cannot be lost sight of that there were features about Everton's play on Saturday which left something to be desired. There is an explanation for this, however, it was not due to lack of consistency so much as to the handicap under which they were suffering in regard to injuries. Clark was playing with a thigh injury; Johnson, with a strained back; Stein, with a sore ankle, and Dean with a damaged calf muscle. The injuries were not serious, otherwise the men would not have been in the field, but they handicapped the players. Chelsea had sufficient chances to win the match hands down, but they were impotent when it came to the most important phrase of football –placing the ball into the net. The defence really won this point, for Williams, Cresswell and Sagar were splendid, with Willliams again one of the best personalities in a bright game. The brilliance of O'Dowd was mainly responsible for the fact that Everton did not score. He kept a tight grip on Dean. Stein played excellently and showed he is fast returning to his best form. Critchley also played well, as did Johnson under his handicapped.

WEST BROM. SHOCK FOR EVERTON.
March 28, 1932. Evening Express.
Carter scorers in first Ten Seconds.!
Pearson puts Through His own Goal.
Gruelling Game.
By the Pilot.
The Everton players took brine baths at Brighton yesterday in preparation for League engagement with West Bromwich, at the Hawthornes, today. Everyone reported fit, so that the same team which had played in the previous Easter engagement took the field. The Albion played the side, which lost to Aston Villa, Boyes, for Edwards being the only change as compared with the eleven, which lost at Goodison Park. In nine post-war visits to the Hawthorns, Everton had secured two victories and three draws. The stands were full 45 minutes before the kick off. Teams; - West Bromwich Albion: - Pearson, goal; Shaw and Tretham, backs; Murphy, W. Richardson, and Boyes, half-backs; Glidden (captain), Carter, W.G. Richardson, Sandford, and Wood, forwards. Everton: - Sagar, goal; Williams and Cresswell, backs; Clark, Gee and Thomson, half-backs; Critchley, Dunn, Dean (captain), Johnson and Stein, forwards. Referee Mr. A.H. Adams, (Nottingham).
The Game.
In 10 seconds the Albion were a goal ahead through Carter. This was a real sensation. The Albion started on the left flank, and Williams came forward, but was beaten. Away went Wood to cross a low ball, which both Gee and Richardson (W.G.) missed. It ran to Carter standing on the edge of the penalty area, and the inside right taking deliberate aim with his left foot scored with a great drive, which gave Sagar no earthly chance. Everton were dumbfounded, but they came away and Dunn and Shaw came in collision, and Shaw was carried off injured and the spectators booed the Walton men.
Shaw Returns.
Shaw soon returned to the game, and then followed three fouls by the home players. Gee was nonplused by Carter, and Cresswell had to dash across and fouled W.G. Richardson. Carter dived down to a ball from Dean, and damaged his nose, which necessary he left the field. Twice Dean was unable to reach crosses from the wings that the Everton half-backs were playing poor football. Gee being particularly unconvincing. Rarely had I seen so many stoppages for offences in a game, which was not pleasant to watch. Sagar was down on a shot from Richardson (WG) and picked down a Wood centre.
Blues First Corner.
Dunn and Dean by close enterpassing was thrown to them, Everton first corner, butt Stein passed this behind.
Good Forward Work.
Some of Everton's forward work was good especially with the close passing work, but Dean was so well watched he had few opportunities. Everton won a corner in 35 minutes, and it was from this the equaliser came. Pearson putting through his own goal from a Stein Corner kick. Everton had got over the shock start, and were having just as much of the game now. Two minutes before the interval Williams passed a free kick to the goalmouth, and when Dean jumped up to head it, it appeared to me as if he handled the ball.
Half-time West Bromwich Albion 1 Everton 1

BURY RES V. EVERTON RES.
March 28, 1932. Evening Express.
At Bury. There was little play of note in the first ten minutes, Bury going nearest to scoring when Bird's drive just clear the bar. Everton took the lead after 14 minutes, for when Smith misfielded a shot from Martin, Turner accepted an easy chance. Everton now did most of the attacking and Griffths fielded just wide. Half-time, Bury Res 0 Everton Reserves 1

WEST BROMWICH ALBION 1 EVERTON 1
March 29, 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury
Everton's Third Draw.
Tide of Rough Play at West Bromwich.
By “Bee.”
Everton completed their Easter work with a valuable draw –their third of the season. To draw at West Bromwich was no mean feat, and the score of 1-1 was a reflex of the merits of the sides; but, unfortunately, the temper displayed was neither good to see nor shy recommendation for clubs of their standing. West Bromwich Albion and Everton had been engaged in a game that was described an “fierce” at Goodison Park on Good Friday, and it was hoped the players would forget the past and start with a clean sheet. Instead there was a rousing match in which tempers were frayed and players were cautioned on a wholesale scale. The trouble began early and finished late. It began with a heavy charge on Shaw, the home back, by Dean. Dean is entitled to use his weight fairly, and here Shaw went down, but on recovery played as though he had not been badly damaged. The crowd, however, would tolerate Dean no more.
Barrage at Dean.
There was a continual barrage of this player, and the matter spread to a degree distasteful for those who know both sides and their general reputation. West Bromwich were ranking their minds, and to make matters worse, the referee Mr. Adams, of Nottingham, lost touch with the game, and annoyed players and people by some of his decisions. It was a game best forgotten, but it must be put on record that the incidents culminated in a haranguing of the visiting directors to a point that was gross and unfair, not that the home officials were to blame; the grand stand” malcontents were too near the visiting directors. West Bromwich played their usual bustling, rushing game. They changed positions fairly freely, and for a time Carter, injured accidentally, went outside-right. Glidden coming inward, but eventually they went back to their normal formation, and to the finish they were the attackers in chief, because Dean had become very subdued, and was not apparently keen to take any risks. The players got into muddled state through the official rulings till they knew not what to do. They were astonished and bewildered, and when linesmen joined in the issue became more confused. Everton had a fine defence, and it was mainly due to the three men at the back that the game was kept in the drawn state, although West Bromwich finished so badly late on that they did not deserved better reward. All though Cresswell played his own demure style, unruffled to anything that went on. By the side Williams was stout-hearted and stout of foot, and both men headed with great precision.
Sagar's Saves.
Sagar, however, was the man of the Everton side. His saves were superb in their speed and surely. He could not possibly hold the hot ball delivered by Carter who scored for West Bromwich in one minute, and after that there did not seen much chance of Pearson being beaten even if Dunn tried to lob the ball over his tall head into an empty goal and found the ball touch the crossbar. But the time came when Stein took a corner kick and Pearson pulled the ball into his own net. He had not appeared safe, but his backs had been so strong that the suggestion of a goal was negligible. Having drawn level Everton played more securely and then it was found that the whole team tired out through stress of travel and three games was weak at half-back, where there was sign of staleness. Sagar stood firm and his leap across the goal to take a header by Wood was one of the best things of the match, in addition to which his save at the foot of the post from a great drive by Sandford was a gem. It was a game that should have produced enlivening football, but periodically a name would be taken, and Glidden having suffered a protest at Goodison Park should not have forced or tried to force the referee to consult a linesman. West Bromwich were “on edge” and the memory of the bitting match at Walton was not forgotten. Why two friendly teams should suddenly reduce themselves to forgetting football and becoming frantic in their tackle, their chance, and their elbowing, one cannot say. It is a mystery which none of the officials could solve. This much must be said; Centre half half Richardson, to name but one player got into the referee's rulings in a manner that caused the pivot to wonder what he had done and what he dare attempt to do again without being penalised. Everton netted twice, once by the aid of a head-and hand combined by Dean. West Bromwich believed the gaol was a good one, and made no protest, but the referee rightly said no goal.
Referee's Awkward Task.
The referee, indeed, had an awkward task, he had his warning in a previous meeting, and he now found the crowd taking him to task, booing him almost incessantly, and players doing sly things that should not be in their make-up. A good game was spoiled; football went out, and trouble came in. There was grave risk of someone being sent off. Perhaps it would be best to close the issue, and forget it, reminding the reader that Stein, Critchley, and Johnson were the best of the attackers, and the half-back line was worn out against fast moving forwards, who had the dashing Richardson at their helm. One of the best features of the game was the way Williams and Cresswell headed the ball to their half-backs, and another feature was a very clever back-heel by Williams in front of his own goal, a risky proceeding, but a trick done with consummate ease and indifference to fear of consequences. On the West Bromwich side the goalkeeper was faulty, the backs were ideal, and the wing half-backs a power, and speedy. Forward, the line moved well till it came near Everton's breaking point, and then they ran into Sagar at his best, which is saying a lot. The draw made Everton's haul four points for three games, two away from home –and their league position was strengthened by the latest success or half success. Teams; - West Bromwich Albion: - Pearson, goal; Shaw and Tretham, backs; Murphy, W. Richardson, and Boyes, half-backs; Glidden (captain), Carter, W.G. Richardson, Sandford, and Wood, forwards. Everton: - Sagar, goal; Williams and Cresswell, backs; Clark, Gee and Thomson, half-backs; Critchley, Dunn, Dean (captain), Johnson and Stein, forwards. Referee Mr. A.H. Adams, (Nottingham).

DISCREDITABLE FOOTBALL
Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 29 March 1932
IS THE REFEREE TO BLAME?
EVERTON STRENGTHEN THEIR HOLD
Bee’s Notes
Back—and glad of it! It is good to see Easter over, judging by what occurred in the games between Everton and West Bromwich.  Good Friday's display was not good to see it was full of bitterness between two famous and sporting sides. By some means something crept into the game that ruined it. Yesterday, far from losing its bitterness, the display of temper increased.  Of course, the referee was blamed. He will always be blamed. But in this case I do feel that Mr. Adams had a great chance to wipe out the soreness of the Friday game and get the players info a reasonable frame of mind. Instead of which many of his decisions became so troublesome to players that they were afraid to play their normal game.  Players who shun dark deeds found themselves hauled up.  The threat of “ordering off" was often brought into use; names were taken Glidden, spite previously reported cases, went on with his protest to a point that was not fair to the referee. I want to be fair to the referee because he had 33,000 people yelling at him, and the fire in the game never died out. At times his ruling was strong and almost 'cute, but at other time, he lapsed, and gave decision, that upset the crowd and a crowd of players.  It was an unsavoury affair, ending with a talking from people of the grand stand to directors of the visiting club.  West Bromwich and Everton are not known by such works, and the whole of this return game is best left to the limbo of the mere recording of the result. Football went out and temper went up; a great game became a harassing, obnoxious thing. Of course, the best incident had its effect Dean used his weight on Shaw who fell heavily, and was off for some minutes. He returned and played his usual sound, severe and fair game. But revenge had by this time set in and players did things they had no right to do. It became a tame match in the finish where a great one had been expected.
IT’S GOOD POINTS
The game had its good points. Think of the romantic career of Sagar. He was found and "recommended a referee. He has not known a Third or Second Division club. His life had been among the minnows—and the pigeons.  He was seen and was developed with his only senior club— Everton.  He was keeping goal for Everton two year ago in Cup and League. He was chosen to play and Coggins, came in during the mid-week by a superlative display. Sagar waited and watched.  His time came and now he is one of the best in the world.  His speed is electric; his leaping across the goal to catch a Wood effort was sterling in his surety: it seemed he could not stretch himself across the goalmouth, yet he got to the ball.  Then he made a great save of a low shot, diving to the foot of the post.  Once only he was half-faulted with a high ball he attempted to fist away.  It is not too much to say he was the hero of this game and a modest hero too.  He had in front of him the valuable services of the robust tackler and great header.  Ben Williams, who brought the Albion house down with a trick he alone interprets; a stab-back, back-heel in front of his own goalkeeper's eyes. Cresswell, too, went through the game with that fine sense of steadiness that must affect the other players for their good. He was never ruffled, except in the two hairs that grace his head: his heading to the half-hacks was positively brilliant. Unfortunately, the half-backs were a trifle stale, as was only natural, though all three kept pegging away at their task, knowing that the Albion's Sharpness of foot and movement was besting them at times. Yes, defence carried this point, aided by the goal Pearson put through from Stein's corner kick effort. Pearson looked to be uncomfortable and unsafe: but the other goalkeeper played so well as to make comparisons awkward for the home man
THE POSITION NOW
Everton's Easter week has been eminently satisfactory—if hard. They have had strenuous travel, strenuous times, awkward moments, and a fine harvest of a win at home and two drawn games against one hard team and another clever team. Thus the League table is not materially altered, but the Everton players have got into a fine frame of mind, and the early goal from Carter did not snake them forget to fight back with skill rather than by the mad, rushing methods. Everton style is right. They have come back to bright form, with admirable combination, and that some of the forwards and half-backs are " worn out” by the task of the last few weeks is no surprise, remembering that every game is to them a cup final to the end of the championship year.  Arsenal are still with them, but they are also still like the whippet, keeping up with the rabbit, but making no increase in the gap. Arsenal have a stiff programme. Everton have but to continue as they are playing now to make home wins and gain the Marathon prize of the year. The spirit is there, the talent is there; the control is there, the public are adding their weight to the players' endeavour. This was made manifest by the crowd that followed them to West Bromwich—people who passed and repassed the team in another train en route for home. The spectators deserved a better football reward than they got, but why bring that up now?

BURY RESERVES 1 EVERTON RESERVES 4
March 29, 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury
Central League (Game 37)
Three goals were scored cleverly at Bury by Everton's new outside left, Turner, and Griffiths claimed the other, whilst Bird the former Cardiff City forward, recorded Bury's consolation goal. Everton held a marked advantage, in craftsmanship. Bury were dashing, but Everton's football was good, individually and collectively. They had grand backs in Common and Lowe.
Everton “A” 2 Liverpool “A” 1
Liverpool County Combination.
Considering that Everton were playing their second game during the course of a few hours –having played Earle earlier in the day they achieved a meritunous performance in defeating Liverpool by the odd goal in three at Goodison Park. Everton certainly had most of the attacking in this game, but good approach work was spoilt by poor finishing. Davies in the centre being very hesitant. Liverpool were sharp, direct, and dangerous in their advances, but Holdcroft, aided by his backs, and Griffiths frustrated their efforts, although McCracken and Hanson went near scoring. Malam opened Everton's score in the first half, and after the interval Hanson equalised, Lloyd scoring the winning goal for Everton. Everton “A”; - Holdcroft, goal; Parker and Jones, backs; Chedgzoy, Griffiths, and Lloyd, half-backs; Worrall, Malam, Reed, Fryer, and Leyfield, forwards. Liverpool “A”: - R. Scott, goal; Hallam and Holdsworth, backs; Bainbrick, McGoughey, and Roberts, half-backs; McCure, Crossley McCracken, Pesoed, and Hanson, forwards.

WHY EVERTON SHOULD BE CHAMPIONS.
March 29 1932. Evening Express.
Still A Stormy Passage for Arsenal; Blues in Calm Waters.
By the Pilot.
Everton will win the Football League championship this season! This is my candid and considered opinion now that the Easter holiday programme is through. To my mind, Everton's point secured at the Hawthorns yesterday was the deciding factor in the championship race. By keeping in step with Arsenal throughout the strenuous Easter programme, Everton have done better than even their most sanguine supporters hoped, because their fixtures, on paper were infinitely more difficult than their London challengers. This is the position today;-
Div one
P W L D F A Pts
Everton 35 22 10 3 104 55 47
Arsenal 34 18 8 8 73 40 44
Sheffield Wed 36 19 12 5 85 71 43
West Bromwich A. 37 18 13 6 67 45 43
Sheffield United 36 19 13 4 73 61 42
Huddersfield Town 34 16 9 9 68 47 41
Aston Villa 35 17 12 6 92 61 40
Now lets us look at what is left. Here are the comparative fixtures of Everton and the Arsenal who, it will be agreed are the only two teams with a real chance of success.
Everton
Home Away
Grimsby Town Leicester City
West Ham Middlesbrough
Bolton Wanderers Newcastle United
Portsmouth
Arsenal
Home Away
Chelsea Sunderland
Sheffield Wednesday Aston Villa
Middlesbrough Liverpool
Blackburn Rovers Huddersfield Town
The Task.
Let us run through the comparative chances. Everton should definitely win all their remaining home matches, and we have a right to expect at least two points from their away games. On the other hand Arsenal will not have things all their own way in their engagements with Chelsea and Sheffield Wednesday. They are likely to be beaten by Aston Villa and possibly Huddersfield, because they play these clubs in addition to another league engagement in the week following their appearance in the Cup Final. The best team in the world is bound to tire. Again, Liverpool are certain to rise to the occasion when the Arsenal come to Anfield, and the Londoners' trip to Sunderland is not likely to be a picnic, because the Wearsiders are fighting tooth and nail to escape relegation. But let us be generous. let us give them 12 out of the 16 points at issue in their remaining games. This would entail Everton securing ten points from their last seven games to win. I am certain they can do it on current form. in their past seven engagements Everton have won 12 points. Surely this is championship form? yesterday vital point at West Bromwich was worthily gained in a match, which one will be ready to forget because there was far too much rough play, and an over-abundance of free kicks.
Fighting Spirit.
Everton showed they had the real fighting spirit, for they fought back splendidly after being a goal down in ten seconds. True, their equaliser came through Pearson turning Stein's corner kick into his own goal, but Everton play merited a division of the spoils. In the second half they were definitely masters, and displayed more superior methods. The Albion thought they were a goal behind when Stein rushed the ball through following Dean's header, and few people knew why the point was disallowed. Some said it was offside, others averred that Dean had been guilty of pushing, but I saw Dean use his hand in “heading” and after the match Dean, agreed that this was so. Defences held the upper hand, and Everton's trio impressed me, as being cooler and more methodical under pressure. Sagar was gin brilliant, and three saves –from Sandford, Glidden, and Wood –were really magnificent. Williams erred when the Albion scored, but this was his one mistake, and Cresswell was the coolest, cleverest footballer on view. There was sufficient skill in the attack to make the work attractive and Dean often collaborated in neat close-passing work. Dunn was a cute schemer and Johnson opened out the play artistically at times. The wingers –Critchley and Stein –displayed pace, and craft and invariably finished well. The half backs have played better.
Sports Pie
• Mr. T. H. McIntosh, the Everton Secretary is to go away for a rest following his illness. He was at work at Goodison Park over the Easter.
• Everton and Newcastle United have agreed to play their postponed League match at St. James's Park on Wednesday, May 4.
• The Everton “A” team won the cup yesterday morning and a league match in the afternoon. More than £129 was taken at the gates for these games.

THE HARMONY BLUES.
March 30, 1932. Evening Express.
Will Grimsby Find Them in Tune on Saturday.
By the Pilot.
No change is the welcome team signal from Goodison Park for Saturday's match with Grimsby Town. This will be the eight consecutive match in which the prospective champions have been able to field an unchanged team –a team that has been good enough to capture 12 out of the last 14 points played for. This eleven has not been defeated since Dunn's return to the forward line. It looks an easy thing for Everton on paper. The Blues are reigning in Division 1; Grimsby are just off the bottom rung of the League ladder by virtues of a better goal average than that of Blackpool. But it will not be as easy as all that. The Fishermen will fight to their last gasp to avoid relegation, and it must not be forgotten that two seasons ago, when they were in a similar predicament, they saved themselves by defeating Everton 4-2 at Goodison Park. History has an unhappy knack of repeating itself, but I don't think that the cycle of repetition is due this year. Everton will be out to register their sixth double of the season, having won at Grimsby in November by two goals to one. On that occasion White scored from a penalty in the first half, and after Prior had equaliser in 70 minutes, Stein scored the winning goal half a minute later. Last season the clubs met in the fifth round of the F.A. Cup on the same ground and Everton won 5-2. Everton; Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; Clark, Gee, Thomson; Critchley, Dunn, Dean, Johnson, Stein.
Dean and Bourton neck and neck.
Fine Finish for Goal Championship.
Dean and Bourton our on 39 mark with Hall of Lincoln City (37) heading Newton of Fulham for the third place by one goal. This is the latest stage of the individual goals championship race. Dean forged ahead last week, and gained a goal advantage, but by scoring only one goal over the Easter he has allowed Bourton, who claimed two holiday goals, to catch up with him again. Dean has equalled his goal total of last season. Both Everton and Coventry have seven remaining matches, so Dean and Bourton start on level terms for the final dash. No fewer than 91 players in the four divisions of the League have secured 15 goals or more, and of these no fewer than 13 are connected with clubs in the Liverpool area.
Here is the leading scorers in the four divisions;-
Division One
Dean (Everton) 39 Thompson (Blackburn) 20
Dunne (Sheff United) 31 Johnson (Everton) 19
Mangnall (Huddersfield) 29 Gallacher (Chelsea) 19
Waring (Aston Villa) 27 Easson (Portsmouth) 19
Richardson (WG) (West Brom) 25 Ball (Sheff Wednesday) 19
Halliday (Man City) 24 Glidden (West Brom) 19
Hodgson (Liverpool) 23 Duncan (Derby) 19
Houghton (Aston Villa) 22 White (Everton) 18
Bowers (Derby) 22 Camsell (Middlesbrough) 18
Hine (Leicester City) 22 Weddle (Portsmouth) 17
Jack (Arsenal) 21 Boyd (Newcastle) 16
Rimmer (Sheff Wednesday) 21 Gunson (Liverpool) 15
Bradford ((Birmingham) 21 Lambert (Arsenal) 15
Hampson (Blackpool) 20 Bruton (Blackburn) 15
Watson (West Ham) 20
Division Two
Pearce (Swansea) 35 Arnold (Southampton) 18
Keetley (Notts County) 26 Mawson (Stoke) 18
Hartill (Wolves) 26 Phillips (Wolves) 18
Keetley (Leeds United) 22 Bottrill (Wolves) 18
Hallows (Bristol C) 21 Leslie (Plymouth) 17
Harper (Preston) 21 Vhiler (Plymouth) 17
Hunt (Tottenham) 21 Abel (Chesterfield) 16
Wallbanks (Barnsley) 20 Smith (Milwall) 16
Dickinson (Notts Forest) 20 Reid (Man United) 15
Spence (Man United) 18 O'Callgahan (Tottenham 15
Bowden (Plymouth ) 18
Divison Three (Northern Section)
Hall (Lincoln C) 37 Williamson (Southport) 18
Miller (Barrow) 26 McNaughton (Gateheads) 18
Jennings (Chester) 25 Williams (Crewe) 17
Hamford (W'ham) 25 Suggest (Barrow) 16
Baines (York) 21 Watson (Carlisle) 16
Swindells (Crewe) 20 Wellock (Darlington) 16
Deacon (Crewe) 19 Crawford (Halifax) 16
McConnell (Carlisle) 19 Riley (Lincoln) 16
Lumley (Hartlepool) 19 Verson (Tranmere) 15
Keetley (Lincoln) 19
Dixon (Tranmere) 18
Division Three (Southern Section)
Bourton (Coventry) 39 Shankley (Southend) 19
Newton (Fulham) 36 Ritchie (Reading) 18
Johnson (Mansfield) 26 McCambridge (Cardiff) 17
Hammond (Fulham) 25 Tricker (Clayton O) 17
Simpson (Crystal P) 22 Houghton (Exeter) 17
Morris (Swindon) 22 Barnett (Watford) 17
Attwood (Brighton) 21 Clarke (Crystal P) 16
Lane (Brentford) 21 Goddard (Q.P.R) 15
Robbins (Cardiff) 20 Cook (Bristol R) 15
James (Watford) 20 Palethorpe (Reading) 15
Fletcher (Clapton O) 19

TO BUXTON AGAIN
March 30 1932. Everton Express.
Everton F.C. directors have decided to send the first team players to Buxton for another week's rest. The party will go to Buxton on Monday next, and return to Liverpool following the match at Leciester on Saturday., April 9. The players recently spent two weeks at Buxton, and since then have not lost a match.

FOUR MEN WHO HAVE NOT MISSED A GAME.
March 31 1932. Evening Express.
Everton and Liverpool records this season.
By the Pilot.
Bradshaw, Hodgson, and Gunson of Liverpool, and Johnson of Everton are the only players in the two leading local clubs who have not missed a first team league or cup game this season. Everton have called upon 20 players for their 35 Football League matches, and Liverpool, for a similar number of League engagements, have had the services of 22 players. The Blues have not been troubled with any position except that the outside left, and only three men have figured in the berth. These are Stein, Griffiths, and Rigby. Liverpool, however, have been seriously concerned about the centre forward berth, and no fewer than six men have been tried in the position namely Wright, Hodgson, Barton, Smith, Savage, Bruton. Here is the full list of appearances for both clubs in Football league matches;-
Everton;- Johnson (35), Sagar (34), Cresswell (33), Gee (33), Clark (32), Thomson (32), Dean (32), Critchley (30), Stein (30), Williams (27), White (21), Dunn (15), Bocking (9), Griffiths (7), McClure (5), McPherson (3), Rigby (3), Martin (2), Lowe (1), Coggins (1).
Liverpool;- Bradhsaw (35), Gunson (35), Hodgson (35), McDougall (34), Scott (32), Morrison (31), Wright (30), McPherson (24), Barton (24), Done (22), McRorie (18), Steel (16), Lucas (16), Jackson (13), Henderson (4), Riley (3), Charlton (3), Savage (3), Smith (3), Hancock (2), Barkas (1), Bruton (1)
The GoalGetters.
Everton have scored 104 goals, as follows;- Dean (39), Johnson (19), White (18), Dunn (8), Critchley (8), Stein (7), Griffiths (3), Clark (1), Pearson, West Bromwich (1) Total 104
Liverpool have had ten goal-scorers in addition to having one grit goal.
The list is;- Hodgson (23), Gunson (1), Wright (13), Barton (8), Done (3), McPherson (2), McRorie (2), Savage (2), smith (1), Morrison (1), Ramsey (Blackpool) (1); Total 71.
The positions of the clubs in the Football League table on the first of each month of the season have been:-
Everton, September (2), October (4), November (1), December (1), January (1) February (1), March (1), April (1)
Liverpool:- September (3), October (11), November (9), December (5), January (6), February (10), March (11), April (11).
Form.
Everton's longest sequence has been of five games, while Liverpool's most consistent run has been three successive league victories. Everton claim the distinction of having had the best run without a defeat. From October 3 to November 28 they played nine games without losing. They are at present engaged on another good run, having played seven games since Feb 13 without losing.
Liverpool's longest run without defeat has been that of four matches.
Army Football' Stars at Goodison.
Four Internationals inside Against Everton.
Four internationals are to be included in the team representing the British Army, which will visit Goodison Park on Wednesday April 13, to oppose the Everton first team. Captain K.R. Hegan, of the Royal Army Service Corps, who will captain the eleven is perhaps, the best-known Army footballer of the last decade. He is regarded as one of the finest outside lefts in the country, and in addition to having gained no fewer than 22 internationals caps, he is the proud possessor of a full English international cap, having played for England against Ireland. One of the outstanding personalities in the Army team is Burgler D.k. Martin, of the Royal Ulster Rifles, who, though not yet 18 years of age has this season played for Ireland in internationals against England and Scotland. He is a great footballer and in the Ireland and England games scored both goals for Ireland. In the Scotland game he was handicapped by injury which prevented him from playing in the subsequent match against the Belgian Army. The other internationals are L/Bomder, W. Roberts, of the Royal Arillary and Pte J. Peace of the Royal Tank Corps, who played for Wales against England recently.

EVERTON GO TO GERMANY-OFFICIAL
Liverpool Echo - Thursday 31 March 1932
THREE FAMOUS TOWNS
Bee’s Notes
The Everton are definitely going to Germany In May. That is settled . They will play three or four games and visit the main cities.
CLASSIFYING SPECTATORS
Blue Boy " writes.— If a man buys rotten eggs, watered milk, sanded sugar, or other commodity that isn't what it appears to be, he has certain legal redress; but when a man goes to Goodison in the hopes of seeing a football game, he has no more guarantee that he shall see the game than a snowball in a warm climate, for he'll probably find himself confronted by a row of people, proudly advertising their ownership of a bowler hat apiece, and as the risers of the terrace are only four inches high, it follows that to look over the top of a bowler worn by a fellow of equal height, one should be standing at least eight inches higher. Now, I have a very fine bowler which I am justly proud, but I can easily swallow my sartorial pride on one day a week that I go to a football match. My suggestion is that, instead of dividing the terraces into various prices, as at pretreat, it would be more reasonable to separate the supporters, having regard to their personal Idiosyncrasies, and so have all the bowlers in one section, trilbys in another, argumentative, placid, partisan, anti-referee, all into their separate pens or divisions. Smokers, too, could be segregated into other sections, starting, say, with men who smoke leather scrap, sawdust, and other tobacco substitutes, right up to the people who use real tobacco, and then on to non-smokers. This arrangement, I feel, would satisfy everybody, and also provide the various grades of spectators with a communal topic to while away the time awaiting the players.   Failing something like this, some of us will have to get jobs as reporters for “Old Moon's Almanac," and so gain admission to the press-box; or else sally forth with a pseudo camera, and thereby get an excellent and uninterrupted view of the game!

 

 

 

 

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