EVERTON WANT OFFERS FOR £20,000 WORTH OF PLAYERS.
March 2 1934, Evening Express.
Internationals & Juniors Cap in List of Eight.
By the Pilot.
Everton are prepared to consider offers for eight players who cost the club more than £20,000 .
There are;
1 Tommy Johnson, inside left 5 Ted Critchley, Outside right
2 Jimmy Dunn, Inside Right 6 Johnny McGiourty, inside forward
3 William Bocking full Back 7 Archer Clark, half-back
4 Williams Coggins, Goalkeeper. 8 George Turner, outside left
All across the kingdom have been notified of Everton's prepared to do business if offers are satisfactory, but does not mean that any of the players named will not be signed for Everton should no transfer be effected. Mr. Cuff didn't confirm nor deny that any of the players named are on the private list sent out.” Mr. Cuff regretted that the names of the players in the list had been divulged. He added; “Unless there is confidence in football matters, the sport cannot go on. The effect of any club divulging the names of players will eventually stop clubs sending out lists altogether.” Everton will be out to secure revenge for their F.A. Cup defeat when they visit White Hart-Lane tomorrow to oppose Tottenham Hotspur. In January the Spurs knocked the Blues out of the Cup by 3-0 on the same ground. That is not the only score the Blues are out to balance, for they have memories of the Spurs' visit to Goodison Park when the Londoners secured a point. Everton have not been defeated on a South of England League journey this season, having drawn at Portsmouth and won at Arsenal. Everton; Sagar; Williams, Cook; Britton, Gee, Thomson; Geldard, Cunliffe, Dean, Higham, Stein. Tottenham Hotspur; Nicholl; Channell, Whatley; Evans (T.), Rowe, Alsford; McCormick, O'Callaghan, Hunt, Hall, Evans (W.).
• Advertisement in Evening Express. Central league Match at Goodison Park Tomorrow (Saturday). Everton v. Oldham Athletic. Kick-off 3.15. Admission 6d, Boys 3d, 9d including tax.

EARLESTOWN'S ANTICIPATIONS
Liverpool Echo - Friday 02 March 1934
White Star, upon their first entry into the Liverpool Challenge Cup, have done remarkably well, having dismissed such a club as Burscough Rangers, amongst others, in their march to the third round. To-morrow they entertain Everton “A" in this replayed tie and all ground records are expected to go "over the top “at 3 p.m. Gates will be opened at 2 o'clock.  Everton “A ".—Deighton; Jackson, Morris; Birtley, Griffiths, Watson (T. G); O'Reilly (M.), Lambert, Webster, Watson (J.), and Turner. 

EVERTON SEEK THEIR REVENGE FROM THE SPURTS
Liverpool Echo - Friday 02 March 1934
Bee’s Notes, The Hive
Everton have this week-end to remember the outgoing of their side in the Cup effort through the agency of the ‘Spurs.  ‘Spurs won rather cleverly at home in the Cup-tie, and Everton bade a sorry good-bye to the Cup.  It seems a long time ago, yet it was not very far back in the calendar.  Since then, however, Everton have done many things; starting on the building of their new edifice, they brought two Irishmen, added Higham, of Chorley, who thus tacked on to the attack the skilled game of Cunliffe. So ‘Spurs need not expect to find to-morrow’s game a repetition of the Cup-tie issue.  Actually ‘Spurs have gone back since that date, as was proved when Sunderland beat them by no fewer than six goals.  Everton have a chance to continue their six weeks of success by a visit to White Hart-Lane, tomorrow, and I believe they are competent to surprise London and the ‘Spurs in particular.  My pockets are bulging.  Not only have I Arthur Goddard’s medal, but a padre on the Claughton side has sent me the Football Combination medal marked R. Ledsam.  This, I take it, is the Tranmere Rovers official “Dick” who, I am sorry to learn, has been very ill.  Everton; Sagar; Williams, Cook; Britton, Gee, Thomson; Geldard, Higham, Dean, Cunliffe, Stein. 
"BEE” 
The Echo was in full knowledge of the players listed for transfer by Everton F.C. to the various club in their official communique marked "Private and confidential." Someone has broken faith with the club and has permitted publication.  The names, therefore, are public property. They are: Critchley, McGourty, Johnson, Dunn, Turner.  Coggins, Bocking, and Clark.  It does not follow that them players will be transferred. The club is merely open to make a deal about one of the number or all.  The Everton club are indignant that their confidence should have been violated.  W. C. Cuff, the Everton chairman, interviewed to-day, said:—" I am glad you observed the decencies of the situation when the news came into your hands yesterday. I am bringing the matter of private and confidential documents before the League meeting on Monday, and I hereby register my protest that clubs should be so unfair as divulge the secrets of a fellow club. It is a scandalous business. It interfere with the work of the club, and it is detrimental to the player.  "We have had applications, for instance, for Critchley’s transfer and I have said in reply. No, you must make your inquiries. March 16 is the last date for transfers this season. “We simply issued our list so than clubs should have time to study it. It is an abominable offence that some club officials should break faith with colleague clubs."

TOMMY JOHNSON TRANSFERRED TO LIVERPOOL
March 3, 1934. Liverpool Post and Mercury
The Liverpool Football Club, secure the signing of T. Johnson of Everton, the international inside-left and he will make his debut appearance for his new club in the match against Middlesbrough at Anfield to-day, Johnson one of the eight players who Everton are reported to be prepared to receive offers, has been one of the best inside forwards in the league football. He was signed on by Everton in March 5, 1930, from Manchester City, for which club he once scored five goals out of six in a match at Goodison Park. He was then at centre-forward. Everton were said to have paid the city club £6,000 for Johnson, who had rendered the Goodison Club, splendid service, both at centre-forward and inside-left. He played against Liverpool last month as leader of the attack, but his best position is at inside left, and here he should greatly strengthen the Liverpool attack. He stands 5ft 9 and three-quarters inches, weights 10 stone. Johnson has played in nineteen league matches for Everton this season.
Disturbed Over Confidential
The Everton club are disturbed that information given by them in circular matters, regarded as private and confidential, between clubs, should have been made public property. Mr W.C Cuff, the chairman, in an interview said: - unless there is confidence in football, matters the sport cannot go on. The effects of any club divulging the names of players will eventually stop clubs sending out lists altogether. Everton have circularized the clubs intimating that they were prepare to receive offers for the following players (in addition to Johnson), Dunn, Critchley, Bocking, Clark, McGourty, Turner, Coggins.

£20,000’s WORTH. 
Leeds Mercury - Saturday 03 March 1934
EVERTON TALENT FOR TRANSFER. 
Everton have circularized clubs that they are prepared to receive offers for the following players: — Johnson (England international inside left), Dunn (Scottish international inside right), and Critchley (outside right). Booking (full back), Clark (half back), McGourty (Scottish Junior International forward), Turner (outside left) and Coggins (goalkeeper).  Everton paid more than £20.000 in transfers. 

EVERTON RES V OLDHAM RES
Liverpool Football Echo-Saturday, March 3, 1934
An interesting first half, with Cavanagh and Bentham, late Wigan Athletic, making their debut, and White resuming at centre half.  The new players impressed, and Everton had the chances to establish an early lead, but their finishing was not convincing, although the barrier that chiefly wreched their scoring efforts was the brilliant goalkeeping of Hacking.  The Oldham custodian saved from Bentham (twice), Leyfield, and Stevenson, but Coulter and Redfern missed great chances.  Oldham, without exerting anything like the pressure that Everton applied, were always dangerous and Pateman headed a fine goal from Howard’s corner-kick.  Coulter’s equalizing goal for Everton near the interval was a brilliant crown to some skilful play.  Half-time; Everton Res 1, Oldham Res 1. 
Everton’s outstanding player was Coulter, who played brilliantly, and his second goal was the outcome of a fine shot.  Stevenson scored Everton’s third and Pateman reduced the lead.  Final Everton Res 4, Oldham Res 3

EVERTON LOSE GROUND.
March 3 1934. Evening Express, Football Edition.
Hunt's Two Goals for the ‘Spurs.
Chances Missed.
By the Pilot.
The following telegram was sent by the Everton players to Tommy Johnson at Anfield today; wishing him good luck on his opening match with Liverpool; “All the best, ‘Tosh.' Hope you turn their luck –From Dixie and the boys.” Everton were at the scene of the F.A. Cup defeat trying to get some measure of revenge from Tottenham Hotspur. Teams: - Tottenham Hotspur: - Nicholls, goal; Channell, and Whatley, backs; Evans (T.), Rowe (captain), and Alsford, half-backs; McCormick, O'Callagan, Hunt, Hall, Evans (W.), forwards. Everton: - Sagar goal; Williams and Cook, backs; Britton, Gee and Thomson, half-backs; Geldard, Cunliffe, Dean (captain), Higham, and Stein, forwards. Referee Mr. F. Smith (Walsall). Everton opened against the sun after Dean had received a special bout of handicapping, and Higham and Geldard contributed solo runs without bringing grist to the mill. Then a thrill in the Spurs' goalmouth. Dean drew Rowe, and slipped through a lovely pass for Higham. Nichol came out to narrow the angle, then dived out to “kill” the shot. Little or nothing was seen of the ‘Spurs' and Dean took a shot on the turn –rather hastily, I though, and the ball swept past the post. Britton broke through to Geldard's position, and his centre was edged over by Dean for Stein to come in with a hurricane drive, which flashed barely inches over the top. It was a mighty effort. Hunt made a neat dribble, rounding Gee cleverly, only to touch the ball against the side netting. Next Alsford slipped the ball through for Hunt to shoot at point blank range, Sagar pulling the ball down with two hands.
Dean's Headwork.
Twice Nicholls had to punch away from the head of Dean, but he was lucky to save Dixie's adroit back, header from Thomson's free kick. Dean turned the ball towards the far corner in marvellous fashion. The ‘Spurs took the lead, all against the run of the play, in 15 minutes, thorough Hunt. Hunt broke through on his own after a swerve past Cook, and his quick, low shot was turned aside by Sagar. The ball ran to O'Callaghan, who made a sharp return to the goalmouth. Britton was there with a willing kick, but the ball flew back across the goal to rebound from the far post. Hunt was right there to push the ball home, with Sagar striving hard to get back to position. Hunt was off for a spell after collision with Cook. Then Thomson, in clearing, turned the ball over his own goal. Dean and Cunliffe had headers go wide before Higham nipped through for Stein's pass, but with only Nicholls to beat, he sent straight at the goalkeeper, Everton forced a corner, and for the second time Dean leapt through the air to Stein's cross and headed against the bar. Everton might easily have conceded a goal when Britton delayed his clearance kick, and Willie Evans nearly got through. The pace slackened off, but there was some hefty tackling. Sagar, went full length to evade a fast drive from Hunt, and was in position to field a surprise shot from Willie Evans. Dean had a good chance from a low centre from Stein, only to try to pass the opening to Higham, giving Clennall the chance to intervene. Geldard was seen to advantage with good runs and centres. The Spurs' forward work was exceptionally good the inside trio being hard to dispossess when on the ball. Everton had a corner then were denied one they should have had following a great run by Cunliffe. Nicholls was taking charge of centres in the home goalmouth, and now pulled the ball down off Dean's head. Cunliffe headed in from a free kick , Nicholls kicking the ball down with remarkable coolness and ease.
Half-time Tottenham H. 1 Everton 0.
There had been little to choose between he sides in the first half, but if Everton had not taken chances they had enjoyed more of the game. Hunt sent in a mightily low drive, which Sagar gathered in cleverly. Willie Evans had a chance, yet sent his point-blank shot over. In 53 minutes Hunt increased the lead. The attack developed on the left after the Spurs had been pulled up for offence, and a lob centre was dropped over the goalmouth. Hunt had no easy matter in getting the ball to his liking although he was standing out well on his own, but he pulled it down and sent it into the top far corner of the net, Sagar having no chance. Everton fought back gamely, Higham testing Nicholls. Nicholls once pulled the ball in from underneath the bat. Stein followed up enterprising to cause Nicholls trouble, then Hunt surprised Williams and dashed through to force Sagar to turn aside a hot shot. Offside robbed Hunt of his hat-trick, and Nicholls had to turn a swerving Stein centre over the bar. O'Callaghan looked to be a scorer until Williams dashed in and turned his shot aside. Fifteen minutes from the end the ‘Spurs' still held their two goals lead.

EVERTON RES V.OLDHAM RES
March 3 1934. Evening Express, Football Edition.
Everton included Kavanagh and Bentham from Wigan Athletic against Oldham and also played White at centre-half. The Blues attack was decidedly lively and Hacking cleared good efforts from Bentham and Redfern. Oldham were dangerous near goal and a beautiful centre from the right wing to Grice went just wide. When Jones went forward Coulter gained possession and passed across the goal, only for Stevenson to blaze high over the bar. A well placed corner kick by Howarth led to Pateman heading a neat goal to give Oldham the lead. Just on the interval Coulter levelled the scores, his drive going into the net off the post. Half-time Everton Res 1, Olham Ath Res 1.
Shortly after resuming Coulter placed Everton ahead but the Athletic drew level, White turning the ball into his own goal. Stevenson scored a third for Everton. Pateman again levelled the scores, but Stevenson scored a fourth for Everton. Final –Everton Res 4, Oldham Res 3.

HUNTS DOUBLE FOR SPURS
March 3, 1934. Liverpool Football Echo
Everton Give Improved Display.
By Bee.
Teams: - Tottenham Hotspur: - Nicholls, goal; Channell, and Whatley, backs; Evans (T.), Rowe (captain), and Alsford, half-backs; McCormick, O'Callagan, Hunt, Hall, Evans (W.), forwards. Everton: - Sagar goal; Williams and Cook, backs; Britton, Gee and Thomson, half-backs; Geldard, Cunliffe, Dean (captain), Higham, and Stein, forwards. Referee Mr. F. Smith (Walsall).
A 3.30 kick off and a light ball on a dry ground. When Dean went up to toss the coin the crowd give him a cordial reception and the referee and Rowe held a conference for a few minutes. Spurs kicked off and at once showed too close a method, so that the ball came out to Higham whose natural swerve carried him through. Geldard also went up with a fine flourish and outpaced the defence, but half stumbled when centring so that he had to poke the ball forward, and it was natural the ball should pass outside. Spur first attack came through Hunt who found Cook a hard master. From this more the ball went ahead and Dean with great coolness held the ball and made a through pass towards Higham who dashed though and was all set for a goal. Higham had to take his shot a trifle too quickly, and the ball he delivered had some pace, but merely struck the massive body of Nicholl –a let off. Everton continued to attack prettily and the whole line joined in an attack in which Geldard used his head and Cunliffe made a sensible lob. The outcome was a shot by Dean –just outside. Better followed, for Britton made his famous Wembley Final the cross towards goal. Dean and a back tried to head the ball, which travelled on, and Stein racing in took a chance drive and a chance of injury the ball skimming the crossbar –a splendid piece of football work from end to end. McCormick relieved matters with a dash down the middle and pass towards Hunt who was well covered. O'Callagan eventually made a flash shot fifty yards too high –a wild effort.
A Curious Goal.
In fifteen minutes, a goal to Spurs. A curious goal, O'Callagham shot hard, and Sagar did well to stay the ball from the net. It travelled on three yards and Sagar ran after it, hoping to catch up to it. He could not do so, and the ball was put to the middle of goal, where Britton trying to kick clear, nearly put the ball into his own goal –it seemed to strike the woodwork, and rebound to Hunt, who scored with ease. Soon afterwards, Hunt was injured about the face in a collision with Cook and had to leave the field for a time. Am attack from ‘Spurs left wing led to Thomson hooking the ball for safety and getting it at the wrong angle the ball nearly going into his own goal. The corner arising cost nothing, and there followed a shot of welcome back to Hunt, who still held his head as if half stunned. Everton had played so well they had no right to be down a goal, except that the ball in the net is the registering mark. They resumed prettily by reason of the fine cohesive work of Britton, Cunliffe, and Geldard, but the pace of the ball beat the idea and Gee had to out in some really strokes to ensure the Spurs being kept in subjection. Cunliffe fed Geldard with supreme sense and the winger's centre was taken by Dean, who must have slipped as he rarely heads up a ball –he flicks it. This time he half fell, and the ball passed outside. Higham had a quiet spell, and now got a capital pass from Stein.
Dean Unlucky.
He closed in, and shot at Nicholl. The corner, taken by Geldard, led to Dean outpointing all the people who leaped to the ball. It seemed a sure goal, when the crack of the ball against the crossbar showed Dean had been unlucky. Ben Williams went into Hunt, but missed the ball. The crowd roared and afterwards Gee took a charge on O'Callghan right under the referee's nose so that a free kick was bound to arise. Alsford stopped Stein when the latter went to make a third dribble, two having been successful. Britton kicked away gingerly through the sun casting its rays across his goal angle. The defence was in a knot at this moment so that any sort of clearance was valuable. The referee came in for a storm of abuse for not giving a free kick, to the Spurs of course. The crowd was more thrilled when Hunt feinting to give a pass to his right let out a fine drive, and Sagar caught it by driving at the ball and making a corner –a thrill. Nothing had been seen of the fat little fellow, Willie Evans, thanks to Williams, and Britton. It was Britton who put the ball hard over to Stein and a goal was promised when the winger just hooked the ball forwards the goalmouth. Dean was surprised and troubled with the grit, and the chance went without a shot –a let off. Geldard's pace and centring were made manifest and Higham close in made Nicholls go to ground for a shot of no special sting. Hunt dribbled through at will paralled to the goalline, nothing came from it. Cunliffe equalled Hunt's solo run, and Geldard stung across another particularly good centre which Nicholl stemmed. A free kick was even more suggestive of a goal, Stein just missing charging the goalkeeper over his line as he gripped a Cunliffe header, which was going to the right spot. Half-time Spurs 1, Everton 0.
The Spurs' crowd shouted their heads off when they heard that the Arsenal; were down at half-time. Everton's defence backed up well. Hall started to attack, Alsford was on outstanding half-back and it was this man who started Spurs attack with the defence troubled to head away. Geldard made a centre too far out, it accurate Nichol catching it with ease, Cunliffe was doing a lot of quick, convincing work. Indeed the quality of a Everton's football was praiseworthy. Britton went to the corner flag and centred just as it had been a Geldard but the tall Nicholl just hooked the ball without as much as raising his heels. The referee could not keep up in the main incidents and now passed a patent case of deliberate handling. Williams cut out Hunt, who dwelt too long on the ball and them Sagar saved a low shot from the same player and was glad to get a drizzling from Willie Evans pass went over the bar. Alsford started the second goal – a perfect pass to the left and the ball was turned inwards for Hunt to make a telling hook shot to the right hand corner of the net – a pretty goal. Time 55 minutes. Higham made a long drive to try to extent the score sheet, and Nicholls took it in his stance as if dealing with a Ping-Pong ball. In a moment, however, Nicholls mis-fire pitched head-long on to his head, and was saved by Alsford heading away from under the bar to the delight of 26,761 spectators –official figure. Stein nearly surprised Nicholl, who was fortunately a second time. Hunt got the better of Williams and shot hard and true. Sagar with one hand edged the ball to safety. Alsford started this move and many others.

TOTTENHAM HOTSPURS 3 EVERTON 0 (Game 1467 over-all)-(Div 1 1425)
March 5, 1934. Liverpool Post and Mercury
Hunt's Hat-Trick.
‘Spurs' Again Beat Everton.
By “Bee.”
Everton had lost to Spurs 3-0 in the opening round of the Cup, and they were naturally anxious to prove this form wrong. The opposite was the case, as ‘Spurs won again –by the same score of 3-0, and Hunt performed the hat-trick. He is a very dangerous club centre forward and needs constant watching, because he employs the body swerve to good use and winds up with damaging shot. Everton played really fine football during the first half and their methods were as bright and even more alluring than those of the ‘Spurs, but after Dean had headed against the crossbar, and Higham had driven in two shots at the tall goalkeeper's body, Everton in every department but goals faded considerably and by degrees their efforts because stagging and struggling where they had been convincing by reason of their all-round merit and combination. There were as you see, two district halves to this game, one a fine studious display by Everton with Spurs taking the lead in 15 minutes and thereby getting the encouragement of an early goal which seems to set these young Welsh players into a winning vein. The goalkeeping was good all day, but Everton's defence eventually failed to stay the resourceful work of the sharp Spurs' forwards. Nicholls, who had not been safe early on, because more secure and he made contact with the ball whereas he had been in the habit of going too far under the centre or lob put across his goalmouth.
Goals That Turned The Game.
How easily a goal can come by fortuitous and lucky manner was shown by the goal, which turned this game from Everton to the home team's channel. The ball was bundled in the goalmouth and Britton trying to save, nearly put the ball into his own goal. The rebound from the bar gave Hunt his chance. Hunt takes these chances with joy, Everton lost confidence through this rather surprising goal and thereafter I must be confessed they had to bow to a better and quicker team. It was touch and go to half-time, after which Hunt made a lovely hook shot to take the second goal. It was now one found the forward line without flourish and nerve. Dean, who had been so good with his head, hardly got a ball and that was almost sufficient evidence against Everton. Cunliffe continued to play his own delightful way, but Higham who had opened so well went back and finally began to make his shooting efforts far out. Close in, first half, he had been driving the ball too straight. Now he was too far removed from the goal area to expect to beat a goalkeeper of Nicholl's physique and class. Sagar once more kept a brilliant goal. He was never at fault he might have starved in goal when he saved Hall's first shot instead of trying to recapture the ball as it travlled on a few yards from his hand out. The outstanding boy of the game was Alsford, who inspired the three goals by masterly attacking half-back principles, yet he was able to take his share of the defensive side.
Dean Needs Time to Recover.
Rowe never released his marksmanship of Dean, who still needs time, of course to get back to something like his old confident form. The Spurs' backs were solid. Whatley playing a brainy game, and forward we had the novelty of none of the four wingers being in the game for any length of time. Geldard crossed the ball perfectly in the first half and showed pace, but he like the rest, faded away and was probably wanting more support from Britton. Stein had a varying time, and on the home side neither Willie Evans nor McCormick made great play, as is their general character of football. Finally near time, Hunt completed his Hat-trick through a breakdown in the defence, ascoring with sake, being unmarked by Gee, who had found the inside trio of Tottenham a fast moving set, taking much out of him so that he had to merely lob, the ball forward when he got possession rather than usually it to make a steadfast pass to either wing. Cook and Williams had to bear the brunt of the defensive day and while neither was outstanding, each did a lot of valued work for Sagar. The better side won, and the laurels of the day were shared by Hunt by reason of his hat-trick, and Alsford, who was cradled in the ‘Spurs staff from the day he was fourteen years old and has grown into an excellent all-round half-back, having height and fine command of the ball to help him. With a little more earnestness he would be one of England's most noteworthy half backs. The game was refereed by Mr. F. Smith, of Walsall and the crowd of 26,000 did not take kindly to a lot of his decisions, notably when he held up the game to place a free kick a foot away from the spot at which the player had “marked the ball.” Such things only irritate; no defender gains anything by taking inches; it is when the question of yards enters into the vantage that a referee should take notice. Teams: - Tottenham Hotspur: - Nicholls, goal; Channell, and Whatley, backs; Evans (T.), Rowe (captain), and Alsford, half-backs; McCormick, O'Callagan, Hunt, Hall, Evans (W.), forwards. Everton: - Sagar goal; Williams and Cook, backs; Britton, Gee and Thomson, half-backs; Geldard, Cunliffe, Dean (captain), Higham, and Stein, forwards. Referee Mr. F. Smith (Walsall).

EVERTON RESERVES 4 OLDHAM ATHLETIC RESERVES 3
March 5, 1934. Liverpool Post and Mercury
Central league (Game 30)
It was fitting that Everton's goal should have come from the left wing where Coulter and Stevenson operated, for this flank invariably formed the Goodison team's spearhead of attack –although Bentham (late of Wigan Athletic), making his debut at inside-right contributed many attractive and useful efforts. Coulter was in brilliant form, excelling in intricate ball manipulation, and bewildering the Athletic defenders with ordinal tactics and ideas. He scored Everton's first two goals and Stevenson added to the quota with a couple. Everton found victory difficult to attain –although indulging in most of the pressure –because then Everton's forwards were guilty of a number of missed, even allowing for Hackling's brilliant goalkeeping. White played well, but had the misfortune to put the ball through his own goal, and Pateman scored Oldham's other two goals. Kavanagh impressed. Everton: - King, goal; Cresswell and Jones, backs; Kavanagh, White and Archer, half-backs; Leyfield, Bentham, Redfern, Stevenson, and Coulter, forwards.

EVERTON’S DELICIOUS PLAY
Liverpool Echo-Monday, March 5, 1934
Bee’s Notes
A sporting way of taking a victory. Liverpool broke into a goal sweat, and Everton played so well that a three-nil defeat does not worry me one little bit. They met a grand side "in the mood," and, after the first half, were not to be compared with the Spurs. However, Everton and Spurs were so good to watch early on that the result was a secondary consideration. The game is the thing—and this one, to me, was a joy, spite Everton's forward failings in the second half.  When the Spurs get going they are a very fast and attractive side. They had the good fortune to escape a goal in the first half-hour, and the curious way the opening goal of Hunt's hat-trick arose seemed to put Everton into a false light.  The visitors had struck the bar, they had gone through the defence by some unusual dribbling and swerving, and arriving at the "big house" (Nicholls is the biggest goalkeeper in the game) they could not see their way to pass him; they drove the ball straight at him. And so by degrees the Spurs forwards got into their stride, and Hunt was so good that he was striking, Alsford, who has been on the ground staff since he was fourteen, was the outstanding man of the game; tall, lithe, expert in control, and safe in his passes, he was the complete half back.  Unfortunately, Everton's half back line did not continue as they had started, and with Higham starting well and concluding  slowly, and Cunliffe doing moderately early on, but making good later—when he was treated rather harshly by defenders, by the way—the Everton attack crumpled and Dean went for a walk! However, when Everton had tightened up their defence —there were holes in the play late on-andthe new boys have got into their stride, the result will be very happy for a Goodison point of view, because the team should be so interesting to watch-and, after all, that is all that matters to the football lover, apart from the rabid partisan who only goes for one purpose and makes every losing game (to his side) a poor game.  Sagar a consistency is just foreign to everything he does when is chosen for a representative game. Here he caught them with safe hands; he has a fine leap and a great catch; in addition, he is sharp as needles, and in club games I want no better. This was one of his to-be-continued excellent games.  Ben Williams got an accidental blow from Willie Evans, and he and Cook, till they tired through the stress of the pace Spurs apply, did good work. The half back line was not so good as usual, and here again pace was their undoing.  Oddly enough, the wing work was variable in its every phase. Willie Evans was hardly seen; McCormick did little; Stein had not much support, and Geldard played grand football when Everton were at their best, but, like the rest, there was no constancy about their work. A light ball and a heavy opposition made the task difficult. Spurs won well, by a flattering margin, but I say again, this football, continued to the end, will be quite satisfying to the Everton supporters. Here it can be mentioned that Everton seemed to take as deep an interest in Liverpool's score, and Johnson's debut, as if he were still their player. The stories of transfer make the payments varying amounts. Actually the transfer fee was in my opinion, a priceless gift, for Everton seemed to ask for nothing more than Johnson's assured share of benefit—450 pounds. And Liverpool picked up a ready-made fit man at that price.

EVERTON MAKE CHANGES
Liverpool Echo-Wednesday 7 March, 1934
DEAN GOES OUT FOR TOMMY WHITE
Everton for their match on Saturday, when Leicester City visit Goodison Park, have made one change.  White, having recovered from the injury received in the game against Arsenal at Highbury on February 3, returns to the team in place of Dean, who has been chosen to play for the reserves in the Central League match against Burnley.  The team against Leicester is;- Sagar; Williams, Cook; Britton, Gee, Thomson; Geldard, Cunliffe, White, Higham, Stein.
The reserve team to play at Burnley is;- F. King; Jackson, Jones; Kavanagh, Griffiths, Mercer; Critrchley, Bentham, Dean, Stevenson, Coulter.

LEICESTER CITY AT EVERTON
March 9, 1934. Liverpool Post and Mercury
By John Peel.
Leicester are due to meet Everton tomorrow at Goodison Park, and local enthusiasts will be able to judge the merits of the Cup semi-finalists for themselves. The City are undoubtedly one of the most improved sides during recent weeks. Reconstituted from Leicester Fosse in 1919, the City gained promotion to the upper circle in 1925, and they have since held their place. The City first appeared at Goodison park under League auspices in 1908-09 and suffered a 4-2 reverse, and at the close of the same season were relegated. Since their return to the upper division their visits to Everton have produced four points as the result of two victories while they have registered 15 goals and conceded 32. The results of these latter games (Everton's score reading first) have been; 1-0, 3-4, 7-1, 3-1, 4-5, 9-2, and 6-3.
Sports Pie.
• Norwich City have strengthened their bid for promotion from the Third Division Southern Section by signing Harold Houghton the Exeter City inside left, formerly of Everton. The capture of Houghton should make the Third Division leaders a very formidable aside for he is generally regard as one of the cleverest inside forwards in the South. He has been six years with Exeter, whom he joined from Everton in 1928. In 1931 he toured Canada with an F.A. Team. Curiously, his first game for Norwich will be against his old club at Norwich tomorrow.

FOOTBALL MOTHERWELL OVER FIFTY YEARS AGO.
Motherwell Times - Friday 09 March 1934
Therise to fame and importance of industrial Motherwell has, perhaps in some circles, been eclipsed in recent years by the gradual rise to renown and honour of Motherwell Football Club and the team which has established a reputation for sportsmanship and pure football which is now world-wide.  Fifty or sixty years ago Motherwell possessed two football clubs, the Alpha and the Glencairn, and some notes on their history and the resultant evolution of the present day club may be of interest.  
The Alpha team, the name was taken from the Alpha Engineering Works in Park Street, originally played at the Meadows, on pitch beside the Wagon Works. Later they removed to a field off Roman Road, the site of the park now being occupied Millburn Street. Some of the players in the Alpha team were William Sneddon, David Kemp, James and Thomas Murray, John Anderson, James Cassidy, William Moodie and William and James Charteris.  The rival Motherwell team, the Glencairn, first played in field near the Lanarkshire Steelworks, known the “foot of the Knowe.” The Glencairn team, so called after John Carter Hamilton of Dalzell, later played at Broomside, near Kidston’s Pit, and from there a pitch was secured the Meadows beside that occupied by the Alpha team. Well-known players in the Glencairn team included Lochead, the Cullens, Fergusons, Sommervilles and the brothers Sharp, Robert and Tom. It is interest to note that two younger brothers of the latter family, John and Andrew, later played for Glasgow Rangers.  After many years as rivals both teams came to the conclusion that an amalgamation would be better both for themselves and for the game. This desirable decisionwas made effective in 1885 and from the union of the two teams there has gradually evolved the now world-famous Fir Part combination. The newly formed Motherwell team first played on the Alpha’s pitch at the Roman Road. From there they removed to Dalziel Park, off Airbles Street, and the final removal to Fir Park took place in 1895. The new headquarters were hanselled the appearance of Glasgow Celtic. Eventually the club was formed into limited liability Company, in 1904.  In the days of Roman Road Park the players stripped either in Robb’s or Loudon’s Restaurant at the Cross, or in the Railway Tavern in Merry Street, The  players ran through the streets in their football garb, each individual followed by the usual crowd of admiring youngsters.  The field was surrounded sleeper fence and this sometimes served as a free grandstand for those who were unable to produce the necessary money for admission to the park. It was also not unusual for the residents in the houses over-looking the pitch to come out of their back-windows for a better view of the game. The cost of admission was three-pence, one penny for boys, and ladies were admitted free, but even with such low prices the gates seldom exceeded five shillings. The rent of the field was £10annually, payable to the Glasgow Iron and Steel Co.  The names of the first Motherwell team were:—William Sneddon; Thomas Gray, Thomas Sharp: James Murray, James Irvine, James Watson; James Charteris, Robert Sharp, William Moodie, James Cassidy, William Charteris.  For obvious reasons professionalism in football in those early days was comparatively unknown; there were no thousands of spectators at the games and no large bank balances. The players of that time knew nothing of the care and intensive training which their prototypes to-day receive. During the winter months training took place two neither nights nor week, Tuesday and Thursday, and in the summer training was practically unnecessary as games, either among the players themselves or with other teams, took place almost every night. Among theiropponents were Carfin Shamrock, Hamilton Accies. Cambuslang Hibs, Royal Albert, Dykehead, Swifts, Airdrieonians and other Lanarkshire teams. It was the custom then for the rival sides to join each other in tea and a sing-song after the game, and friendships were formed then which have lasted until the present day.  In England thinly veiled professionalism was beginning to enter football and it was not unusual for advertisements to appear in the Scottish papers offering situations to footballers, although when the Scotsmen arrived over the they usually found that football was the main part their job. Among the first leave Lanarkshire were James Murray and JamesCassidy the local team and they were later followed by James Charteris and John McPherson, all of them joining Everton. Murray and Cassidy played for one season with Everton.  One of the most important gamesthe season was cup-tie against Bolton Wanderers, who were beaten.  The Bolton team later lodged a protest against Everton alleging that the Scotsmen, of whom there were seven in the team, had been paid for their services.  The protest was upheld by the English Association and the Scots were suspended, most of them returning home until professionalism was duly sanctioned by the ruling authorities. A brother of the fore-mentioned Casssidy, Joe by name, played for Celtic over thirty year ago.  Like their successors of to-day the early Motherwell team were not averse to touring.  On one occasion the local team undertook a week’s tour across the Border, visiting Norwich, Newcastle, Grimsby, Sunderland, Morpeth and Shankhouse.  They played a game every day, meeting the local teams. The Motherwell team of those days gave a good account of themselves, winning the majority of their games while on tour. This was no mean feat when it is considered that the members the team, who were all employed in the local works, set out on the tour without any particular preparation, indeed, one of the players, R. Sharp, worked three successive shifts before leaving with the others by the night train for England, mention of football in Motherwell would be complete without reference to a famous local junior team, Dalziel Rovers.  In the season 1897-1898, this team distinguished itself winning no fewer than three cups, the Scottish Junior Cup, the Lanarkshire Junior Cup and the Lanarkshire League Cup.  Football has travelled far since those early days in Roman Road and wonder what would be the impressions of old-time supporter of the team were he to arrive at Fir Park on the occasion of a vital game between Motherwell, and Rangers. Busy streets leading to the field, a packed stand and crowded terracing,  ambulance men, photographers and  reporters, a band to while away the time of waiting for the teams to appear; the welcoming cheers of the thousands spectators as the teams take the field, the distinctive claret and amber of the locals contrasting with the light blue of their  Glasgow rivals; the cries and counter cries of the rival supporters as the fortunes of the game ebb and flow, but above all the excitement and clamour rises the rousing cry of “Come Away the ’Well.”  T. JOHNSTONE

EVERTON RECEIVE THE CUPS"OUTSIDERS"
Liverpool Echo - Friday 09 March 1934
LEICESTER'S CHARM
Bee’s Notes, The Hive
The season is waning, but its winding-up matches are unusually interesting. Everton are at home to the Cup outsiders—why Leicester should be outsider in a couple of matches no one can say, but there you are; football people take violent fancies and dislikes, and Leicester, for no reason at all, except their name-plate, are the outsiders of the competition.  Everton's introduction of White vice Dean at centre forward is an uncommon selection, but is dictated by the knowledge of White's ability anywhere, and Dean's definite need for time in which to gather his football resources. Dean is using his head as he has always done, but the call for boot force is urgent, and after the Spurs game I am not surprised Everton have given the lively White the first call. Everton spectators will find much charm from this game, as Leicester are a fine side to watch, with a massive goalkeeper in McLaren, the new McLaren, not the old member of the eleven, a Chandler to lead them again, after they have tried a number of others —one Gardiner kicked off with four goals, but apparently this was a hash performance, as Chandler was brought back to the cup game on the score of merit. Leicester have also that dominating little winger, Liddle, who is top scorer for his side. Something like Turner, of Everton, for the reserve side —also an outside left.  Adcock has revived his winning way, and with the Everton youths, Higham and Cunliffe, on view again it is plain this meeting of ex-Cup winners and possible Cup winners will be to the liking of the local crowd. Leicester have been in with Everton in some of the marvellous scores. Last season there was a hefty one and the mind does not forget the debut of a new Everton player at Leicester when the score against Everton was 7-3 and relegation loomed large. Then there was a moment when the chairman, away from home, got the half-time verdict from Goodison Park: the home team were leading rather handsomely. 3-1, if my memory serves me correctly. This warranted a choice cigar and a cup of coffee (" A breakfast cup, please!") to celebrate the probable victory and safety position in the chart. When Mr. Cuff heard the final result of 3-4 you can picture his surprise! I wonder what is in store to-morrow from (or for) this eleven. Everton; Sagar; Williams, Cook; Britton, Gee, Thomson; Geldard, Cunliffe, White, Higham, Stein.
EVERTON “A” TEAM
Everton “A” v. Earlestown White Star, at Knotty Ash to-morrow;- Deighton; T. O’Reilly, Morris; Birtley, Watson (T), Lambert, M. O’Reilly, Wilson, Webster, Leyfield, Turner. 

CUP SEMI-FINALISTS AT EVERTON
March 10 1934. Liverpool Post and Mercury
By John Peel.
In the First Division of the League there are several outstanding matches, the visit of Leicester City to Goodison Park being a especially attractive tit-bit for Merseyside. The advance of the City has been one of the outstanding features of the late season, and their march into the Cup semi-final, together with the steady gathering of points, places the club in a happy position. The fact that Leicester defeated the Arsenal so easily on Thursday (4-1) indicates the power of the combination, and they are sure to test Everton to the full today. Everton could do with a win or two, but they must finish off their work better than they did last week if they are to succeed. White resumes at centre-forward in place of Dean, who has not yet regained his old confidence, while Leicester City hope to have Gardiner, the young Scot who has scored seven goals in three games in the ranks. The kick off is at 3.15 and the teams are: - Everton; Sagar; Williams, Cook; Britton Gee, Thomson; Geldard, Cunliffe, White, Higham, Stein. Leicester City; (probable) –McLaren; Black, Wood; Smith, Heywood, Grovsenor, Adcock, Gardiner, Chandler, Paterson, Liddle.

EVERTON HELD
March 10, 1934. Liverpool Football Echo
Leicester City Draw at Goodison.
By Stork.
Not since Christmas Day have Leicester suffered defeat. Yet they should have done so today, for Everton were well on top in the second half, Geldard gave a brilliant exhibition. Teams: - Everton: - Sagar, goal; Williams and Cook, backs; Britton, Gee and Thomson (captain), half-backs; Geldard, Cunliffe, White, Higham and Stein, forwards. Leicester City: - McLaren, goal; Black and Wood, backs; Smith, Heywood and Grosvenor, half-backs; Adcock, Gardiner, Chandler, Paterson and Liddle, forwards. Referee Mr. H. Cartledge, Burslem.
Apart from the fact that Leicester City were one of the semi-finalisits there was the added incentive to visit Goodison today, because we know that the Midland side has always been recognized for its good class football. On some seasons too much science has prevented them from figuring high, but this season goals have been added to their other asset. In fact, one of their forwards has scored seven goals in the only three matches in which he has played. I refer, of course, to Gardner. The ground was very soft on top, and the Leicester forwards soon showed what they could do in the matter of combination when Smith, Gardiner, and Adcock participated in an section which produced a good centre, but nothing more. As against that Everton's first advance brought a good shot from Geldard and an equally good save by McLaren. The goalkeeper pushed the ball out so that there was still a chance, but Higham and White put their shots against opponent's bodies. Still on Everton goal was not long in the offing. The ball later came out to Stein, who quickly drove in a sharp rising shot. McLaren caught the ball and all seemed well, but the power behind Stein's shot was such that it caused the goalkeeper to lose his grip. He turned round, and found the ball dropping from his hands and into the back of the net. Time, three minutes. The crowd had cause to remember a Liddle centre, which Sagar pulled from under his bar, but as he did so he was charged by Chandler. Sagar's feet were undoubtedly behind the line, but that makes no matter so long as his arms were on the right side of the fine. Geldard took the ball from the half-way line and beating a number of opponents, his final shot just missed its mark. So far Geldard had been the shinning light of the Everton forwards and another run of his might have brought a result if Higham had not kicked round the ball when it dropped at his feet. Leicester's new man, Gardiner was polished, and it was only a bit of bad luck, for the movement he exploited was good enough, which prevented him from testing the ability of Sagar. The Leicester backs were nearly surprised by White, and if it had not been for McLaren the Everton man would most assuredly have taken a goal, Black and Wood did not think White had such pace, so they decided to leave the matter on hand to McLaren.
McLaren's Save.
The City goal was fortunate not to fall when White made a shot which appeared to have McLaren beaten to pieces, but the goalkeeper showed that his mind was on his job when he thrust out his left foot and turned the ball away from goal. White suffered an injury as a result of his endeavor. I would say that Leicester were a shade the superior in craft. The inside forwards were undoubtedly better than Higham and Cunliffe, but their work in front of goal had not been nearly as dangerous. Chandler from well inside the penalty area put the ball straight to Sagar's hands. White returned to operate at outside right. Sagar was beaten by Gardiner's header, but once again Ben Williams saved his side when he headed out what otherwise would have been a goal.
A Gardiner Effort.
After Cunliffe had headed against the upright, Leicester got on level terms, Chandler put a nice ball out to Adcock, who ran on and turned the ball in to Gardiner, who shot to the far side of the goal, well out of Sagar's reach. Halt-Time Everton 1 Leicester City 1.
White resumed at centre forward in the second half, and Everton were so much on top that they should have had further goals, for the chance were there, Cunliffe from a White back-header whipped the ball outside the upright as did Higham a little later. Geldard was pulled up for offside, and rightly so, even though the spectators did not agree. This player was fouled, and from Cook's free kick Cunliffe went close then Higham following good work, hit a mightily shot on to the Leicester crossbar. Leicester had little chance in the way of attack so far this half, but when they did Patterson made a hefty kick at goal, but no doubt was interfered with for the referee was standing almost on top of him.
Gardiner At Half-Back.
Leicester City hereabouts made a change, Gardiner going right half and Smith outside right. The amount of pressure Everton brought to bear was enough to have caused a collapse in many defences, but not so Leicester's, Black, Wood, and Heywood were harassed no end. Yet Everton could not find the bull's eye a second time try as they would. Leicester seemed to have gone to pieces, and they had their streak of fortune even in defence for McLaren had at no time been confident. He made a hopeless hash of a Cunliffe header, yet he was able to scramble the ball away. Later he was beaten by a White header, which fortunately for him, went away from the goal. The City had a spell in attack, and Sagar had to go down on one knee to make sure that a Paterson shot did not sniggle through. Final Everton 1 Leicester City 1.

SPECIAL STUD MARKS
March 10, 1934. Liverpool Football Echo
BY Louis T. Kelly.
• Apropos –Have Everton and Liverpool ever played a home League match on the same day? A Southampton reader says he recollects as a boy this happening in the nineties. It was holiday time, he states and the matches – Everton v Sunderland (or Newcastle) at Goodison Park in the morning and Liverpool v. Aston Villa in the afternoon. After searching the records one finds no trace of this, but in 1896 Liverpool were at home to Aston Villa on Christmas Day and Everton at home to Sunderland on Boxing Day. Newcastle were then 2 nd Division members. I think these are the matches our friend has to mind, and it is possible the Everton - Sunderland match was played on boxing morning to allow Sunderland (who were at Blackburn on the Christmas Day to get a conventlent train back north.
• Jones Leicester's Welsh international back has been out of Leicester City side since the opening round of the cup as has centre forward Paterson once on Everton's books.
• Tommy Johnson and Gordon Hodgson have been friends even before the Everton's man's appearance in a Liverpool jersey.
• L.R. Roose was with Everton only a part of one season. This was in the latter half of 1904-05. His chief clubs in turn were Stoke, Everton, Stoke, Sunderland, and Aston Villa in that order.
• Billy Williams an Everton right winger played for the English League v. Irish league in 1897. He came from Bromborough Pool and joined Blackburn Rovers from Everton in 98.

CITY BID FOR MERSEYSIDE DOUBLE
Leicester Evening Mail - Saturday 10 March 1934
EVERTON SCORE AFTER THREE MINUTES PLAY
WINGER STEIN ON THE TRAGET
GARDINER GETS EQUALISER
By Eric Stone
THE sun was shining at Goodison Park this afternoon, although there had been a fair amount of rain earlier in the day, and the ground looked a bit muddy on the surface.  Leicester City played the same team that thrashed the Arsenal in midweek, while Everton brought back White to lead the attack, in place of Dean.  The City players passed through snow, rain, sleet, fog and sunshine on their way to Liverpool.  There was a blinding snowstorm all over Derbyshire, where the snow was laying several inches thick.  The first person to greet the City players when they reached Liverpool  Station was Jack Bamber, who will be remembered as one of the Leicester team that gained promotion to the First  Division  Leicester City; McLaren; Black, Wood; Smith, Heywood, Grosvenor; Adcock, Gardiner, Chandler, Paterson, Liddle. Everton; Sagar; Cook, Williams; Thomson, Gee, Britton; Geldard, Cunliffe, White, Higham, Stein.  Referee; Mr. H. Cartledge, of Burslem.   There were about 17,000 spectators when the teams turned out, and they gave Leicester, who played in red, a rousing reception.  Everton won the toss, and they set the City to face what little wind there was.  In the first minute Chandler just failed to get his head to a centre from Adcock.  Then there came a great thrill round the City goal.  McLaren punched a shot from Cunliffe down to the feet of Higham, but the latter was slow to take advantage of the chance.
EVERTON AHEAD 
Within three minutes of the kick-off, however, STEIN drove in a hot left footed shot, head high.  McLaren fielded the ball, but the force of the shot was so great that he let the ball go out of his hands and over his head into the net.  From the restart Gardiner and Paterson were conspicuous in getting the City vanguard moving, but Williams' head came in useful, and Everton took up the running again.
This time Geldard's centie went behind, and with the game 10 minutes old the City might have been awarded a goal.  Liddle sent in a ground shot and while Sagar had the ball in his arms both Chandler and Gardiner tried to charge him.  Sagar eventually cleared, but therewas an element of doubt as to whether the ball was not at one time over the line.
 MORE THRILLS 
More thrills—this time at the other end, where Cunliffe went through at top speed and drove a fast rising shot at the target.  It looked all over a goal, but McLaren turned the ball outside for a corner—a grand clearance.  It must be confessed that for the first 20 minutes Everton had had rather the better of play.  Their forwards were about as fast and as quirk in their passing as any the City have come up against for several weeks. 
PERSISTENT VISITORS 
And in Britton they had a half-back who gave them splendid support.  Paterson was tireless in trying to work out openings for Chandler, while Adcock and Gardiner were very persistent on the right wing.  But they were up against a very good pair of backs, nor did the ball run too kindly for them. 
ESCAPE FOR CITY 
Everton, indeed, nearly added to their lead at the end of 20 minutes.  White charged McLaren as he was making a clearance, and brought him down in the mud, where McLaren lost possession of the ball.  It rolled towards the open goal; withWhite in pursuit but Wood dashed back just in time to turn the centre-forward's shot aside for a corner that led to nothing.  Stein missed a “sitter" when McLaren slipped in the mud, and the winger shot right across the goal with McLaren on the ground, and then White went off injured for a couple of minutes. 
CITY RALLY 
The City rallied for a few minutes and gave Sagar something to do, but the shooting was not fierce enough to cause him much anxiety.  Once, when Adcock took a corner kick, the crowd behind the home goal shouted their disapproval of the tactics employed by Chandler, who stood close in front of Sagar so that he blocked the goalkeeper's sight of the ball.  Sagar punched Adcock's kick out, and Chandler nearly got his head to it.  The ball went to Paterson, who shot hard and true, and Sagar was lucky to fall on it and scramble it away.  Cook yielded another corner kick to Adcock, and from it Sagar punched out a good header from Gardiner.  Then it was Everton's turn again, and McLaren had to save five times in as many minutes. 
CITY EQUALISE 
Another shot struck the upright of the City goal, which underwent some truly remarkable escapes at this stage.  Five minutes before the interval, however, the City equalized.  Sep Smith sent Adcock away.  The winger beat Cook and centred.  GARDINER met the ball and turned it into the far corner of the net, well out of Sagar's reach.  Half-time: — Everton 1, Leicester City 1
Everton began the second half with a hot attack, but the City packed their goal well, and good work by Black and Heywood eased the situation.  Grosvenor took play out of the danger zone with a useful dribble, but it was not long before the "Toffee-men" were back again.  Cunliffe shot a foot outside the upright, past McLaren's prostrate body.  It was a miss that should have been a goal.  A minute later Black kicked out from an untenanted goal, when McLaren had run out in an effort to clear from White. 
“REF " GETS THE "BIRD" 
The crowd gave the referee the "bird." First they called for a penalty against Wood who they thought had fouled Geldard.  Next the official in charge allowed Geldard to centre when the ball had gone well out of play.  On top of this he pulled up the same player for offside when he had three City men between him and the goal. 
HEAVY PRESSURE 
Everton were certainly crowding on egret pressure at this stage.  Gee persistently swung the ball out to Geldard, who was leading the City a nice dance on the right wing, and from one centre White headed into McLaren's arms, while Thomson shot barely a foot wide.  Then Higham came into the picture in a way that roused the crowd to a great pitch of excitement.  A free kick was given against Smith, and Britton placed it dangerously into the goalmouth, where Higham, a young player who has had few chances in the home team, shot well, hut McLaren made a superhuman effort and turned the ball round the post. 
LUCKY CITY 
Higham then followed this up with a terrific drive that had McLaren beaten but bounced out of play off the crossbar.  The City were not helped In their dour struggle at this stage by an injury to Smith, who went to outside right,  Adcock moving inside, and Gardiner dropping back to right half.  Heywood and Black worked heroically and Grosvenor was also frequently prominent in awkward situations that arose in the City goal area.  But even so the Leicester Citadel had another narrow escape when a shot from Geldard skimmed the cross-bar.  Another time McLaren fell on the ball when it was almost over the line, and White headed a matter of inches outside the woodwork.  Result: — Everton 1, Leicester City 1.

BURNLEY RES V EVERTON RES
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 10 March 1934
Both teams were strongly represented.  Dean leading the Everton attack. After ten minutes Dean headed in a beautiful goal from Coulter's centre. Burnley missed several chances before Coulter finished a splendid run with a great goal.  Fairhurst shaved the Everton upright, and after 30 minutes E. Smith reduced the lead. Burnley pressed, and Sellars equalised with a brilliant shot. Burnley attacked in fine style, and should have gone ahead. Just before half-time Dean headed a goal for Everton.  half-time.—Burnley Res. 2. Everton Res. 3.

EVERTON 1 LEICESTER CITY 1 (Game 1468 over-all)-(Div 1 1426)
March 12, 1934. Liverpool Post and Mercury
Everton Take Charge.
But Fail To Finish Off Good Moves
By “Stork.”
The meeting of Leicester City, one of the semi-finalists for the Cup, and Everton, the holders, was expected to produce football of a high quality, and those who saw the game must have been well satisfied, particularly in the first half, when each side gave us a glimpse of football as it should be played. Only two goals were scored during the afternoon, one to each side, but one could not help but be pleased with the combination and artistry of the teams. Everton were the first to score, and they held their lead until five minutes from the interval, but throughout the forty-five minutes the whole of the twenty-two players gave the crowd a football treat. From my point of view Leicester City were just ahead of Everton in the point of skill for the Everton inside forwards were inclined to keep the ball too close and reply upon the short pass, which had but little chance of getting to a given spot because of the holding nature of the turf due to the morning rain. By comparison, Paterson and the new man, Gardiner exploited the long pass, and this enabled Leicester to make ground at a far quicker rate; but the real reason for the quick advance was the strong half-back work. The players comprising this line show, in average age of 21.
Geldard Back to His Best.
They simply forced their forwards to go forward. They pushed the ball through in a manner which made an advance a simple matter, but even such an artist as Smith was not ahead of Britton, who gave an excellent exhibition, so much so that he and Geldard were the most dangerous wing on the field. Geldard has come back to his best, and it was a pity that white should receive an injury, for it undoubtedly weakened a line, which was strong in all phrases with the exception of shooting. Stein had scored in three minutes, but I cannot help but fault McLaren, the goalkeeper for he had actually got a grip of the ball from a fast shot but was unable to hold it so that the ball slipped out of his hand and fell behind his head into the net. McLaren was not impressive. I know his ability, but he undoubtedly had a poor day, and was not confident at any time. He was well beaten when Cunliffe headed on to the crossbar, and was also lucky to stop a White shot from beating him by throwing out his left leg to a ball that was booked for the corner of the net and turning it away from his goal. He, in my opinion, was the one weak link in the City's armour. Even in the second half, when Everton were on top throughout his luck never deserted him, for he saw a Higham shot crash on to the crossbar when he was helpless, and later on he made a sad hash of a White header but was fortunate to drop on top of the ball and subsequently scramble the ball away. Everton should have won this game. They had no excuse for not doing so, for they had 99 per cent of the attack in the second half, and it only required shooting to have brought a definite result. Time and again they had the ball well inside the penalty area, and the Leicester defence all tangled up, but their finishing was not nearly so good as their approach work had been. Higham and Cunliffe were both off the mark with opportunities they would have accepted at other times, and one could not expect White to be at his best, for he had not recovered from his injury. It was tantalizing to see the inside forwards offered goal-scoring chances by their wingers, yet McLaren was free from work when he should have been inundated with shots.
Was The Ball Over?
There was an incident in the Everton goalmouth, when Sagar clutched a shot, turned round, and appeared to carry the ball over his goal line. His feet were behind the line, but I have a notion that the ball which he held in front of him did not go over. Only those who were in a dead straight line with the incident could safety say whether or not the ball had crossed. It will be a debated point for some time. The City have found a good man in Gardiner. He scored his side's goal, but he did more; he made superb passes, and Adcock a fine partner. The winger gave Cook a lot to do in the first half, but after the turn around Everton took charge and it was only on rare occasions that we saw the City front line up and doing. They had not got the support; their half-backs being too busily engaged keeping out the Everton forwards who played pretty football without finish. The City have not been beaten since Christmas Day. That is the story of the game . Teams: - Everton: - Sagar, goal; Williams and Cook, backs; Britton, Gee and Thomson (captain), half-backs; Geldard, Cunliffe, White, Higham and Stein, forwards. Leicester City: - McLaren, goal; Black and Wood, backs; Smith, Heywood and Grosvenor, half-backs; Adcock, Gardiner, Chandler, Paterson and Liddle, forwards. Referee Mr. H. Cartledge, Burslem.

BURNLEY RESERVES 2 EVERTON RESERVES 4
March 12, 1934. Liverpool Post and Mercury
Central league (Game 31)
Dean's Three Goals.
Everton Reserves Win at Burnley.
Everton Reserves victory by 4-2 over Burnley Reserves was due largely to Dean's opportunism. He scored three goals and Coulter the fourth. Burnley after being two goals behind equalised through Smith and Sellars, but Everton deserved their win through better finishing. Their forwards were more polished in their movement, and the defence was sound. King, the amateur goalkeeper kept a good goal. Everton: - King, goal; Jackson and Jones, backs; Kavanagh, Griffiths and Mercer, half-backs; Critchley, Bentham, Dean (captain), Stevenson and Coulter, forwards.

TACTICAL ERRORS COST A POINT.
March 12, 1934. Evening Express.
Everton Scorn “Easy Goal” Route
By the Pilot.
Take the easiest road to goal Everton! This is the best advice, which can be given to the Blues after their 1-1 draw with Leicester City, at Goodison Park, on Saturday. It is a fact that had Everton always taken the easy road they would have won by a large margin, and this would not have been undeserved. It was like this in the second half White was labouring under the ankle injury and was unable to go into the tackles or “fight” for a ball with his customary enterprise. Further the dominant force in the City defence was Heywood, the centre-half, and he was generally capable of closing any avenues down the middle. It meant that the Everton wingers were often left unattended, yet Everton persisted in a plan of attack in which they kept placing the ball down the centre of the field. It was playing into the hands of the City. If Everton had exploited their wingers, both of whom were in brilliant form, on every possible occasion, they would have won with a “stone in hand,” to use a racing expression.
Leicester in Luck.
Rarely have I seen a team press so much as Everton did in the second half, and yet not receive the compensation of a goal. Luck was with the City on many occasions. Perhaps the most gratifying feature of the game was the glorious display of Geldard. Not since his early days with the club in 1932 has Geldard played with such consummate skill. His touch-line runs were a joy, and only once did he waste the ball in finishing. The period of rest has done this young Yorkshireman a world of good, and I, for one, look forward with confidence to a repetition of this dazzling form. Stein was another prime raider and the most deadly shot, but entire forward line operated smoothly and scientifically up to the time White was injured. Afterwards Cunliffe and Higham were too cramped in their style. No one could blame the Blues for not shooting. They did a pile of it and twice the woodwork was struck, Cunliffe and Higham being the marksmen. Still, it was Leicester's lucky day. Everton had a fine centre half in gee, and no one paid such attentions to neat construction as Britton. Thomson was not so good as usually, and Williams was the better of the backs. Sagar was without blemish. On this form I do not think Leicester will win the F.A. Cup. Everton's fault was not individual deficiency, but mistaken tactics. That can soon be remedied.

EVERTON FAIL TO SMASH CITY’S BRILLIANT RECORD
Leicester Evening Mail - Monday 12 March 1934
GARDINER’S GOAL GETS A POINT ON MERSEYSIDE
FOURTEENTH GAME OFF THE REEL WITHOUT DEFEAT
NON-STOP LEICESTER
Leicester City gained a welcome point on Merseyside with a 1-1 draw against Everton on Saturday, and have thus escaped defeat in their last 14 games.  Gardiner scored the vital goal, his eighth in four games.
By Eric Stone
Fourteen matches in a row without defeat is now the record of Leicester City—which is something unapproached at the present time by any club in the country.  By taking a point from Everton on Saturday, where they suffered a heavy defeat twelve months ago, the-City are now seven points better off than they were in the corresponding games last season.  Were they lucky on Saturday?  I have read very conflicting opinions in the Sunday newspapers.  My own view is that they were a bit lucky to get one point, but unlucky not, to get two points. 
ELEMENT OF DOUBT 
That sounds silly, so let me explain.  With only ten minutes of the game ticked off Sager fielded a shot from Liddle, and as he made his save, he swung round, carrying the ball over the line.  From the Press seats there appeared to be a decided element et doubt, and after the match one of the Everton players  admitted to Roger Heywood that it was a good goal that should have been allowed to stand.  Thus it may be argued that Leicester were done out of victory, which was really bad luck.  On the other hand luck was on their side during the second half, when they had to resist persistent pressure from the "Toffeemen”
McLAREN BUSY
The first half went fairly evenly.  There was excellent approach work from both sets of forwards, but the finishing of Everton was rather more deadly than that of the City and McLaren had rather a busy time.  He was beaten by Stein with a stinging drive three minutes from the start. It was a good piece of anticipation on McLaren's part to face round to the winger's surprise shot in time to get his hands to the ball, but there was so much powder behind it that he could not hold it. 
A GOOD GOAL
Subsequently he made a number of excellent saves, but Sagar also had his share of work to do, and five minutes before theinterval the Everton custodian was beaten by Gardiner.  It a good goal, in which Chandler and Adcock shared the honours of the preliminary work.  That ended the scoring, but Everton kept up such a bombardment in the second half that they should have won.  McLaren and his backs defended grandly, but so continuous was the rain of shots sometimes that the City goal must have fallen had not the crossbar intervened on one occasion and the Everton shooting been wild on others.
SEP SMITH INJURED 
Up to about midway through the second half the City half-backs earned great praise all three men being on the top of their forms.  Then Sep Smith received a kick in the groin and that necessitated a rearrangement of the side that made the City's task none easier.  Smith went to outside-right, Adcock moving inside and Gardiner dropping backto right half, and later Smith and Adcock changed places.  Even thus handicapped Leicester nearly won, when Smith sent Adcock away, but the winger centred when it might have paid him to cut in and try a shot on his own.  Gardiner, for his thrust and swerve,and Paterson for his approach work, stood out among the City forwards, while the defence was consistently good.  Everton have a grand winger in Geldard, who was the source of much of the City's trouble throughout the match, while their inside trio are quick on the ball.  Cunliffe a brother of the Aston Villa player, was the best of the bunch, and always a potential scorer.  I liked Britton best of this halves, and Williams in the rearguard.  Considering the gruelling nature of the cup-tie at Preston and the almost equally strenuous match with the Arsenal, the City did excellently at Everton, and I have no doubt that they will be at the top of their form when they face Portsmouth next Saturday.  It is quite hoped that Smith’s injury will have yielded to treatment by then. 

EVERTON VERSUS HEYWOOD
Liverpool Echo-Monday March 12, 1934
A FOOTBALL TREAT
By Stork
When Everton and Leicester City meet one can truly look for football of the highest quality.  I will never forget the meeting at Filbert Street some years ago, when the City won a game which will linger long in the memory, although the defeat went a long way to sending Everton into the Second Division, Saturday's game was not quite so fiery there was not so much at stake, yet I thoroughly enjoyed every minute the game, even though I was displeased that Everton had not won the game, for they had the chances to have done so over and over again.  Both sides have often lost points because they would persist in adhering to their reputation of playing the best possible type of football. They will not change their style no matter what the result,so that they will always be an attraction to the lover of true football as apart from the scoring of goals. The first half at Goodison was worth going a long way to see. It was football as it should be played, with skill meeting skill at every point. I thought the City the greater craftsmen, because they saw that it was futile to employ the short pass in the middle of the field, where the ball would not run an inch, due to the sticky nature of the turf, so gave the ball a little more boot, whereas the Everton inside men rubbed the turf the wrong way, so that the ball often "stayed put," and allowed an opponent to get possession. 
INTERNATIONALS 
The Midlanders have got together a good forward line, but good though it be it would be nothing without the prompting of an excellent middle line.  Grosvenor and Smith are near to international class, and they alone with Heywood kept plying their forwards with the really takable pass.  I saw only one weakness in the City side and that was goal. McLaren could not have given his true form, otherwise his side could not boast such a lengthy unbeaten record—they have not been beaten since Christmas Day. He was not comfortable. His catching of the ball was uncertain, and his positioning was poor; in fact, he was a fortunate man not to have seen five goals scored against him. If Everton had shot as well as they approached I fear to think what would have happened to McLaren.  It was only in the matter of shooting that Everton failed us, added to the fact that the City goal had a charmed lite.  In every other phase of the game they were just as good as the City; in fact, they literally swamped their rivals in the second half, but could not add to Stein's goal scored in three minutes.  Even this shot, strong though it was, should have been saved by McLaren, for he gripped the ball which was passing over his head, but failed to hold it, and the ball dropped over his head and into the back of the net. Then Cunliffe headed against the upright, Higham struck the crossbar, and White had a shot deflected by McLaren's outstretched leg—three slices of good fortune. 
A HANDICAP 
Leicester people may say, ah, but have you forgotten the incident in the Everton goalmouth when Sagar had pulled down the ball and then wheeled round on his goal line? No. I have not, but I still think that the ball was on the right side of the line, even though Sagar's feet were behind the line. I know it was a near thing, and only those right on top of the incident could be emphatic as to what really did happen.  I do know that Leicester did not make much of a song about the affair. 

EVERTON’S ‘STAR’ RESERVES
Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 13 March 1934
Bee’s Notes
Everton play the last four players they have signed in their reserve team against Preston North End reserve, at Goodison, on Saturday. These games are producing exceptionally good gates, and as the Everton reserve side is going so well there is sure to be a large attendance to see Coulter and Stevenson on the left wing. Dean in the centre, and Kavanagh and Bentham, the two men signed from Wigan Athletic, also in the side, team. King; Jackson, Jones; Kavanagh, Griffiths, Mercer; Critchley, Bentham, Dean, Stevenson and Coulter. 
Everton won away from home recently, and Dean got three goals without stressing himself unduly, I am told. There is one thing certain— Everton are building for the immediate future, and the work of Coulter, of Ireland, has been a study in two-footed brilliance. Stevenson, of Rangers, has also been showing his wares. The outlook for Everton is unusually bright —it is March, but this is the time to look towards August-not in July when most of the ones have been taken in hand. Yet some readers are not satisfied with the club's work. Here is a sample:— 
“Lucky Blue" says:—was there ever such an inept display as that given by the Everton forwards? Ably supported by the half backs, they were just pottering about the Leicester goalmouth the whole of the second half.  Everton are now just a hard-working eleven—due to the lack of a controlling brain in the forward line. The best line would he: Geldard, Dunn, Dean, Stevenson, and Coulter. We would see some real Everton play then.  

EVERTON'S DAY OFF.
March 14, 1934. Liverpool Post and Mercury
By John Peel.
Everton are not engaged on Saturday owing to the Cup semi-final at Huddersfield between Manchester City and Aston Villa. Everton were due to visit Huddersfield Town, and the game has had to be postponed. Everton Reserves meet Preston North End at Goodison Park in a Central League Match and the team will be: - King; Jackson, Jones; Kavanagh, Griffiths, Mercer; Critchley, Bentham, Dean, Stevenson, Coulter.

SCHOCH, SWISS 
Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 14 March 1934
Bee’s Notes
From the Swiss Café (Worthing) I get Mr. H. Schoch's letter: For years I have read the Liverpool Echo on account of your sporty column, as I am a very staunch Everton supporter ever since my school days, and when I worked in Liverpool (Adelphi) from 1916 to 1920. I never missed a match.  I cannot understand why Dean should play in the reserves, "to regain his confidence." As things stand with the first team they are safe, with nothing much to gain or lose. Why not let him get his old self again among the men he has to play with? Cunliffe and Higham will be all right for next season, but I should welcome the results of the team lined up—viz: Sagar; Williams, Cook; Britton, White, Thomson; Geldard. (1) Stephenson or (2) Critchley or (3) Cunliffe, Dean, Coulter, Stein. Now is the best chance to find the best eleven. 

BALANCE THE LINE 
Liverpool Echo - Thursday 15 March 1934
Bee’s Notes
"Everton Blue" says: Everton's danger is playing boys in the first team too soon before they are ripe. I should play Gelderd, White, Dean, Stevenson, and Coulter. I think your inside forward and balance is right—one provider and two goal scorers.  This line would play good football and finish it with goals, and that, I think you will agree is what the majority of spectators plank their bumble bob down for. 
THE DIRECTOR’S LOT
Mr. Gibbins, a director of the Everton F.C., who was accompanied by Mr. Kelly, assistant secretary, deputized for Mr. Tom McIntosh at Skelmersdale last night, when he presented the Lord Wavertree Cup to Skelmersdale United at a public function attended by a large crowd of supporters.  In handing the cup to Mr. W. Wilson, the Skelmersdale captain, Mr. Gibbins said that when a team were doing badly the directors got all the blame, and when they were doing well the players got all the praise.  The directors were not even given the credit of getting a good team together.  There had always existed a good feeling between Skelmersdale and Everton, and he hoped that would continue for a long time.  Skemersdale had a very good club and he appealed to the district to support their team.  It would give them some idea of the difficulty of running a football club when he stated that Everton’s wage bill was £350per week, and they had only one home game a fortnight.  Those who took on the responsibility of running football clubs deserved all the support the public could give to them.  Mr. Wilson said it had been his privilege to captain a team of the finest young chaps who ever played football.  they were a very happy team indeed. Mr. Gibbins handed to the treasurer of the club, Mr. J. Naylor, a cheque for £20,8s, which had been raised by the Supporters Club. 
LIVERPOOL CHALLENGE CUP
For the second season in succession Everton “A” and Garston Protestant Reformers clash in the semi-final of the above competition.  The match will be played at Earle F.C’s ground on Saturday next at 3.15, and it should be a keen and exciting contest, with Everton “A” all out to avenge last season’s odd goal defeat. 

HE HELPED TO PUT VILLA IN CUP SEMI-FINAL
March 17, 1934. Evening express Football Edition.
Harry Morton.
Chosen to play for the Rest against England in the International Trial at Sunderland next week, Harry Morton has had much to do with the appearance of Aston Villa in the Cup semi-final today. Despite his youth, Harry is an “old soldier.” In other words, Harry is an ex-Army man. What is more, he owes his rise in the Football world to the Army. He began gathering honours early, for, to begin with he kept goal for the Oldham schools team. The next step up was into Sunday Schools League Football in the Oldham vicinity. Later he joined the Services, and was sent to the Royal Welsh Fusiliers depot at Wrexham. When the Regimental X1 required a goalkeeper in Germany, where the Fusiliers were part of the Army of Occupation, he was put in the first draft. On his return to Tidworth Morton was selected to play for the Army against Aston Villa at Villa Park, and that was the key that unlocked the door to fuller advancement. The Villa won that game 7-1, and Morton was inclined to feel sorry for himself, but was really bucked when not only the officer in charge of the team, but people connected with the Villa complimented him on his fine work in keeping the score down.
Signed by the Villa.
This was followed directly by a request from the Villa to play in their Central League side the next Saturday, November 22, 1930, against Everton Reserves. So well did he comport himself on that occasion that Southampton and West Ham joined with the Aston club in the desire to secure his services. Signing for the Villa as an amateur, he turned professional in March, 1931. Harry had to wait till November 23 for his first appearance with the senior side. That was against Manchester City at Maine road, and today he has appeared in his first cup semi-final against the same opposition. Only one has he been out of the League team since he made his bow, and that in April last year, when he missed the home fixture with Newcastle United owing to injury. He completed his century of League games on February 24. Standing a quarter of an inch under 5ft 10ins, he has given many brilliant displays, for he is lithe, active –and ambitious.

HAROLD HOUGHTON
Halifax Evening Courier - Saturday 17 March 1934
Norwich City, who are making a bold bid for promotion, seem to Have strengthened their team by the signing of Harold Houghton, the Exeter City forward, who was formerly with Everton.  He is generally regarded as one of the cleverest inside forwards In the South of England, possessing a deadly shot besides craft in scheming. Houghton has been six years with Exeter, whom he joined from Everton in 1928.  In 1931he toured Canada with an F.A.  team.

EVERTON RES. V P.N.E. RES. 
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 17 March 1934
A great crowd enjoyed a lively first half with the Coulter-Stevenson wing excelling with combined endeavour and individual skill. Everton were the more convincing, with the forwards working with fine effort.  Dean, gaining more confidence with each game, was an ever danger, particularly with his head, and a Critchley corner gave Stevenson a brilliant opening goal after eight minutes. The N.E. were at times very dangerous, chiefly through Dougal, but a sound defence foiled them. A Coulter penalty, that kidded the N.E. goalkeeper, increased Everton's lead, and then Brain headed a goal for Preston, following good work by Dougal. Dean hit the upright.  Everton’s youthful defenders had proved quite reliable. FinaI.— Everton Res 2, Preston N.E Res 1.

EVERTON RESERVES 2 PRESTON NORTH END RESERVES 1
March 19 1934. Liverpool Post and Mercury
Central League (Game 32)
Everton's forward superiority was more pronounced that that score would suggest and it was Muir's good goalkeeping, aided by resolute defensive work, that prevented them increasing their lead. The Goodison Irish left wing – Coulter and Stevenson – excelled in brilliant footcraft and combination. Dean is gradually regaining confidence and, if not among the goals did much good work particularly with his head, and Bentham is proving a valuable acquisition at inside-right. Everton were the more convincing in the first half, and led at the interval by goals scored by Stevenson from Critchley's corner, and a penalty from Coulter against a finely headed gaol from Brain following a good centre from Dougal (Preston best forward). Everton: - King, goal; Jackson and Jones backs; Kavanagh, Griffiths, and Mercer, half-backs; Critchley, Bentham, Dean (captain), Stevenson and Coulter, forwards.

GARSTON PROTESTANT REFORMERS 1 EVERTON “A” 3
March 19, 1934. Liverpool Post and Mercury
Liverpool Challenge Cup
Everton “A” Reach Final.
Although it was not until the last three minutes that winning goals came through Leyfield and Turner, Everton “A” in a 3-1 victory almost completely outclassed Garston Protestant Reformers at Woolton-road, Wavertree. Considering the treacherous state of the ground, Everton's football was remarkably good and at times rose to sheer brilliance in accuracy of passes; no two players catching the eye more frequently in the respect than Birtley and Leyfield. Two weaknesses only were apparent; one a marked unsteadiness with both full-backs and two as unnecessary amount of intricate close passing. But from an attacking angle there could be little doubt that Garston were outplayed even though Lunt (he and Martin constituted a dangerous pair of wingers) actually opened their scoring after five minutes play. Molyneux by effecting a number of starting saves, carried off the main honours of a really sound defence he being chiefly responsible for Everton not scoring the equaliser through Leyfield until fifteen minutes from the close. Everton will now meet Whiston in the final to be played at Anfield on Easter Monday morning.

EVERTON SIGN KING AS PROFESSIONAL.
March 20, 1934. Evening Express.
Liverpool Tests in Reserves' “Derby”
By the Pilot.
King, Everton's young goalkeeper from Blyth Spartans, has been signed as a professional. He will probably be included in Everton's reserve side to meet Liverpool in the Central league “Derby” at Anfield tomorrow. King's was only 16 years of age when Everton brought him from the North-East. He could not be signed as a professional until he reached the age of 17 last week. He is regarded as a most promising player, and has been playing consistently, well for the Reserves. Tomorrow's match is important, especially from the Liverpool point of view, for they will be giving a “rest” to four first team players who have been on the injured list. They are Nieuwenhuys, Davie Wright, Sydney Roberts, and Hanson. The team has not yet been definitely decided, but I understand these players will be included. Another attraction will be the debut of Browning, the new full back from Dunoon Athletic. Browning has played in the Northern Mid-week eleven, but now comes into the Reserves. I am told he is a splendid player. The teams will be chosen this evening, and the Everton team may include such well-known internationals as Dean, Stevenson and Coulter, so visitors to Anfield are certain to see more classic football.
• Advertisement in Evening Express. Central league Match at Anfield, Liverpool v. Everton, tomorrow (Wednesday) Kick off 3.15 p.m. Admission 6d, Boys 3d, Stands 9d (Including tax) Car Parking Free.

EVERTON SIGNS FRANK KING 
Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 20 March 1934
Bee’s Notes
It is very evident that Everton do not intend to lose the service of Frank King their promising young goalkeeper, who came of age (17) for professional football on Tuesday last (13th), and on the following day signed professional forms on very favourable terms. He has also re-signed for next season, so that this ex-Blyth Spartans' goalkeeper's football career seems well assured. The terms were fixed up and signatures secured at an interview in Newcastle-on- Tyne between Frank, his father (Mr. H. King, of Amble) and Mr. McIntosh, the secretary and manager of the Everton club. King has given a very creditable performance in several reserve team Central League games. 

TODAY'S GAME AT ANFIELD.
March 21, 1934. Liverpool Post and Mercury
By John Peel.
Liverpool and Everton Central League sides meet at Anfield today. This junior Derby ought to provide a most interesting match, as the sides include some attractive young players, in addition to seasoned performers such as Dean, Dunn and Critchley. Coulter the Irish forward who has been playing so well, is also included in the Everton side. Liverpool will also field a strong team. Browning, the New Left half-back from Dunnon Athletic, will play, while in the forward line are Nieuwenhuys, Roberts (S.), and Hanson. The kick off is at 3.15, and the teams are: - Liverpool: - Kirk; Dabbs, Done; Rogers, Bush, Browning; Nieuwenhuys, Wright (D.), Roberts (J.), Roberts (S.), Hanson. Everton: - King; Jackson, Jones; Mercer, Clark, Archer; Critchley, Dunn, Dean, Leyfield, Coulter.
Higham to lead Everton Attack.
Sheffield United now in great danger of relegation visit Goodison Park on Saturday. Everton may be able to do their friends across the park a good turn by winning this game. Everton are playing Higham, the former Chorley forward on the position where he attracted attention in the Lancashire Combination. Viz, centre forward. Stevenson the Irish forward, who has been playing so well with the Reserves take sup the inside-left berth, and the team is as follows: - Sagar; Williams, Cook; Britton, Gee, Thomson; Geldard, Cunliffe, Higham, Stevenson, Stein.

HIGHAM TO LEAD EVERTON ATTACK.
March 21, 1934. Evening Express
Forward Reshuffle For Game With Blades.
Stevenson Returns to Inside Left.
By the Pilot.
Norman Higham, Everton's young forward who was secured from Chorley a few moths ago, will lead the senior team attack for the first time on Saturday, when Sheffield United visit Goodison Park. Higham's previous five appearances in the first team have been at inside left, but he has led the Central League attack with great success. White is suffering from an ankle injury received during the game with Leicester City, and this has caused a rearrangement of the attack. With Higham going to centre, Stevenson, the Irish international from Glasgow Rangers, who has been playing so well in partnership with Coulter in the reserve, will return to the side for the first time since the match with Middlesbrough on February 17. These are the only changes. Higham has the making of a brilliant player. He is a real worrier – a player who is never beaten –and though he has something to learn of the finer points of the game, he has the faculties which go to make a good one. If Higham can master the art of keeping the ball closer when dribbling and get over the ball when shooting, it should not be long before he is among the goals. Everton can do Liverpool a friendly turn on Saturday, for a win over the United will greatly increase the Liverpool chances of getting to a safe position in the League. The Blues have not won a home match since February 7, when they defeated Manchester City by 2-0, and they have won only two home games since the drawn in 1934. They beat Birmingham 2-0 at Goodison Park on January 6. Everton; Sagar; Williams, Cook; Britton, Gee, Thomson; Geldard, Cunliffe, Higham, Stevenson, Stein.

LIVERPOOL RES V. EVERTON RES.
March 21, 1934. Evening Express.
At Anfield, before 10,000 spectators. Everton applied most of the pressure, but in Liverpool's first real attack after ten minutes. King parried a centre from Nieuwenhuys, and Roberts (Jack) was on the spot to apply the finishing touch. Everton's right flank did good work but the finishing was poor. In 20 minutes Coulter equalised. Bush did well for the Reds at centre half, giving Dean little scope, while Archer contributed one glorious touchline dribble. Liverpool went ahead throught Nieuwenthuys after half an hour. Half-time –Liverpool Res 2, Everton 1 Res.

EVERTON TRY HIGHAM AT CENTRE FORWARD 
Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 21 March 1934
Higham is being tried at centre forward for Everton's first team on Saturday owing to White being damaged. The rest of the eleven is as usual.  Everton play Sheffield United at Goodison Park, and in view of the League positions the match is especially interesting to the Anfield side. A win to Everton would have a big effect on Liverpool's position.

LIVERPOOL RES. V EVERTON RES. 
Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 21 March 1934
By Bee
The feature of an interesting first half at Anfield was the work of Coulter, Everton's signing from Ireland. He played on at long length, beating man after man with ease, and a suggestion of impertinence. Archer made the best run of the day, however, finally being tripped up.  J. Roberts scored for Liverpool through “Nivvy's" help, and Liverpool got a second goal through the same player.  “Nivvy" being the scorer.  Everton's reply was from Coulter, who made a first-time shot from a pass to the right, squeezing the ball into the corner of the goal.  Mercer, Clark, and Bush were prominent, the last-named chiefly by reason of his big clearances and his rush tactics. One of the latter cost S. Roberts a blow on the head.  Halt-time.—Liverpool Res. 2, Everton Res 1. 

LIVERPOOL RESERVES 2 EVERTON RESERVES 1
March 22, 1934. Liverpool Post and Mercury.
Central league (Game 33)
Junior Derby Game.
Liverpool Beat Everton
By “Bee.”
Liverpool Reserves beat Everton Reserves 2-1 at Anfield yesterday, in a game of much interest because both sides fielded new members, and the Liverpool public were anxious to see more of Coulter, the Irish international, who has made quite a name for himself in reserve team games at Goodison. Coulter was the outstanding feature of the Everton attack, which was unbalanced because it lacked pace at centre, and Leyfield was included to hold the ball too long. Dunn, however, did much useful work and the half-back work of the extremely fast Archer suggested that he might become a good forward. Clark, as a pivot, also did well, and Mercer spread his long left over a good stretch of ground. Everton were particularly good at full-back, where Jones and Jackson promise to developed into an excellent partnership. They are robust but not wild. On the Liverpool side Bush, at centre-half provided a barrier to Dean with height and endeavour. In fact he was a shade too boisterous in some of his charges, knocking out one of his own side on one occasion. By his side Rogers half a heavy task, and Browning, the new boy, son of the old Chelsea full back, showed a neatness, which recalled Morrison's style. In the forward line Nieuwenhuys, Wright, S. Roberts and Hanson reappeared, and while naturally a little tender, they never showed fitness and readiness for their task. Liverpool won through goals by J. Roberts –a dashing centre-forward, and Nieuwnhuys each helping the other in turn to his goal. Everton's goal was scored by Coulter, whose methods of dribbling, even to the point of over-dribbling, pleased the crowd, and led to them concentrating on his old fashioned dribbling which recalled the McDermott pattern. Teams: - Liverpool: - Kirk, goal; Dabbs, and Done backs; Rogers, Bush, and Browning, half-backs; Nieuwenhuys, Wright (D.), Roberts (J.), Roberts (S.), Hanson, forwards. Everton: - King, goal; Jackson and Jones, backs; Mercer, Clark, Archer, half-backs; Critchley, Dunn, Dean (captain), Leyfield, and Coulter, forwards. Referee Mr. H. Hunt, Preston.

A HELPING HAND FOR ANFIELDERS.
March 23 1934. Evening Express.
What an Everton Victory Tomorrow Means.
Sheffield United at Goodison Park
By the Pilot.
Everton take a hand in the First Division relegation question tomorrow when, at Goodison Park, they oppose Sheffield United. The Blues are not concerned with the bogy of the Second Division themselves, but they will do Liverpool a good “turn” if they conquer the United. This is the position. Sheffield are third from bottom with 26 points from 31 -two points behind Liverpool – and another defeat for them will make the outlook black for the Blades and brighter for the Reds. In addition an Everton home victory is long overdue. Only twice in 1934 have the Blues succeeded in winning at Goodison Park, and they should make it three against Sheffield United. My opinion is that Everton will win well. The United have a poor away record. Their one success was at the expense of Sheffield Wednesday, and they have played a draw at Portsmouth. That is all in 16 journeys. Mark you, of late the United have done big things. They beat the Wednesday 5-1 at Bramell-lane, and last week they beat Newcastle United 4-0 on the same ground. That is exceptionally good going and proves that if Everton take any risks they might pay dearly for it. The United eleven that beat Newcastle will oppose Everton.
Forward Schemers.
Sheffield have some notable players, Particularly in attack, Boyd, the Scottish centre-forward recently secured from Clyde, has greatly improved the line. He is a sound leader and a rare opportunist. The “schemers” of the line are Pickering and Barclay, Pickering is in his best form at the moment and needs watching. The half-backs are tall and purposeful. Stacey is the former Leeds player, Holmes is a grim quick-tackling pivot, and Gooney is a local boy who has been brought along carefully by the Blades. The weakest section of the team appears to be the defence. Well, no fewer than 86 goals have been scored against the United this season. Everton will have young Higham at centre forward for the first time. He takes the place of White, who was injured in the match against Leicester City nearly a fortnight ago. The moving of Higham allows Alex Stevenson, their Irish international forward to resume at inside left. Stevenson has been playing brilliant football in the Central league team in partnership with Coulter, and I think the Blues will reap the benefit of allowing Stevenson to settle down gradually instead of calling upon him top shoulder first team duties right away. Everton; Sagar; Williams Cook; Britton, Gee, Thomson; Geldard, Cunliffe, Higham, Stevenson, Stein. Sheffield United; Wilkes; Hooper, Wilkinson; Stacey, Holmes, Gooney; Williams, Barclay, Boyd, Pickering, Oswald.
• Advertisement in the Evening Express, At Goodison Park Tomorrow (Saturday) Everton v. Sheffield United Kick off 3.15 Admission 1/- Boys 4d; Stands extra including tax. Booked Seats Sharp's Whitechapel.

EVERTON STILL IN A TESTING MOOD
Liverpool Echo - Friday 23 March 1934
Bee’s Notes
Everton have been a big draw in recent weeks through the team sheet. The appearance of new names has put hundreds of pounds into the Central League gates, and in the case of the first eleven there have been new streaks of attack, per Cunliffe and Higham, that have set the Goodison people sizing up the chances of next season before this season has come to a close! A little fore-thinking. To-morrow they will be watched again for the purpose of finding out if Higham is a centre forward.  Higham has had a good send-off: he is enthusiastic and has some remarkable touches of football fancy, but some begin to wonder whether he has been rushed to the front a little too early. He appears to fade out in the second half.  The need of a successor to Dixie Dean is too chance spoiling Cunliffe by moving him one pace towards the middle: Higham, however, has that stocky build rather suited to the needs of modern footballers the Gallacher frame. I call it. And to-morrow, when Sheffield United visit Goodison Park, the match must be a fine testing time for Higham and others, as Sheffield are in the throes of relegation, and a win for Everton will serve to help on the Liverpool situation. Everton have rested for a week, and will come to the match refreshed and ready to Play On for their own and their neighbours credit! Sheffield United have found Boyd a good deputy for the famous Dunne, who since transfer has gone back a good deal. Boyd plays purely Scottish style, and it took his inside forwards a long time to “find him” or keep him employed.  The great need of United to-morrow may be at full back, where there is no great security.  However, it is sure to be fine fighting right to the bitter end, because Everton are young, keen, and a bit clever in many links, while Sheffield have some seize and much dash, and a position to keep up for the sake of Sheffield football history.  It should be good football at Goodison to-morrow, when this is the home team;- Sagar; Cook, Williams; Britton, Gee, Thomson; Geldard, Cunliffe, Higham, Stevenson, Stein. 
Stevenson is the Irish-Scot who has been making great left wing with Coulter in the reserve team games.  He is extremely small, but he has a neatness that makes him a rather fascinating footballer. 

SHEFFIELD UNITED AT GOODIOSN PARK
March 24, 1934. Liverpool Post and Mercury
By John Peel.
Merseyside has a double interest in the relegation today as in addition to Liverpool's effort to improve their own position at the expense of Leeds United at Leeds Sheffield United, also in great danger are the visitors to Everton, so that the Goodison Park team has an opportunity of helping their neighbors. Sheffield United have experienced one of their worst seasons, but they will make a desperate effort to win at Everton. I expect however, to see Everton win with something to spare Higham is to lead the attack, while Stevenson the Irish player will have an opportunity of showing his worth as Stein's partner. It is a small but clever forward line and is expected to finish on the winning side. The kick off is at 3.15, and the teams are: - Everton; Sagar; Williams, Cook; Britton, Gee, Thomson; Geldard, Cunliffe, Higham, Stevenson, Stein. Sheffield United; Wilkes; Hooper, Wilkinson; Stacey, Holmes, Gooney; Williams, Barclay, Boyd, Pickering, Oswald.

HUDDERSFIELD RES V. EVERTON RES
March 24 134. Evening Express Football Edition.
With their powerful forward line, which included Dean at centre, Everton Reserves had an early shock against Huddersfield Town Reserves, at Leeds road. Jones sent Richardson away down the middle and from his pass Morris shot across the goalmouth. Williams dashed in unmarked from the other wing and packed the ball into the net after only one minute's play. Everton replied with a clever movement in which Critchley and Watson were prominent, but Hesford held the latter's shot. The Everton goal had several narrow escapes following a brief Everton attack, but after 21 minutes the visitors' goal fell again when Dodds beat King with a 20 yards shot. Half-time Huddersfield Town Res 2, Everton Res 0.

EVERTON WELL ON TOP
March 24, 1934. Liverpool Echo.
Sheffield United A Poor Side.
Higham's Double
By Stork.
Not a great game by any means, but a great result from an Anfield point of view. United, after a bright start, faded out to nothing, and seemed on this form to be destined for the Second Division. Teams: - Everton: - Sagar, goal; Williams and Cook, backs; Britton, Gee and Thomson (captain), half-backs; Geldard, Cunliffe, Higham, Stevenson and Stein, forwards. Sheffield United: - White, goal; Hooper and Wilkinson, backs; Stacey, Holmes and Gooney half-backs; Williams, Barclay, Boyd, Pickering, and Oswald forwards. Referee Mr. W. B. Bristow, Stafford. The races at Aintree had taken away some of the crowd from Goodison, so that the attendance was not more than 20,000. The game was vital from a Sheffield standpoint, and the result would also have a bearing upon Liverpool's position. Sheffield's football during the first five minutes was of good class, and it was some moments before anything was seen of the Everton advance guard. Sagar later got his side out of difficult situation. Britton made one of the prettiest dribbles along the touchline. I have seen for an age. He beat three men and placed to Geldard to pull the ball back squarely into the goalmouth, but the Sheffield defence stood supreme. Just prior to this Higham had headed tamely into Wilkes hands following good work by Stein and Cunliffe. Pickering was the engineer-in-chief of any movement by the United attack. He sent along some fine passes, but they were not utilised as they should have been, and it was left to Everton to provide any excitement there may have been. Wilkes had to punch the ball away from under his bar, and Higham keen to seize all openings, returned the ball with his head and it was only a matter of inches that it went over the crossbar. Gee, who by the way was presented with a son on Thursday was doing solid work at centre-half. He did not seem to bother about Boyd. Still, Gee never had been a third back.
A Diversion.
There was a diversion when a spectator ran on to the field, apparently with the desire to have a few words with the referee but he was promptly ordered back, and then came the best shot of the match. The ball came to Cunliffe who sent in a smashing drive, Wilkes diving and turning the ball round the post –a grand save. From the resulting corner kick Everton took the lead at twenty-seven minutes. Stein lobbed the ball in nicely, and Wilkes got it away at the first attended but as the ball dropped on to the stodgy turf it enabled Higham to come forward and touch it into the net. Gee had a few words with the referee and Thomson had to come along to take him away. The shooting of the United had been a thing of shreds and patches until Williams drove in, Sagar catching the ball at the angle of the posts. Wilkes followed suit when Cunliffe tried another lengthily effort. Higham did not find Holmes in easy obstacle to overcome. He did get away from the centre-half, and then tried to tap the ball aside the goalkeeper who however, stopped the Everton man's gallop. It was quite a good schemer on the part of Higham, and it was only by a fraction of a second that Wilkes beat him. Gee made a shot of tremendous length, and it nearly surprised the United goalkeeper, for he made a fumbling sort of save and was lucky not to have paid a greater penalty.
Higham's Second.
He had to acknowledge defeat a second time at the thirty-ninth minute. This goal was a curious affair, for it was only due to the fact, that Higham was played onside through the ball striking Holmes that he had the opportunity to head beyond Wilkes as the latter came rushing out of goal in a vain attempt to save. The United defence was a wee bit lousy, and through this cause had a free kick awarded against them. This ended when Cunliffe shot across the face of the goal.
Half-time Everton 2 Sheffield United 0.
Sheffield's early form was not maintained and they might very easily have had a third goal scored against them in the early minutes of the second half. There was never any bite about their play, and Everton were always the more dangerous side. Gee and Barclay knocked their heads together in a heading duel, the Everton man having to leave the field. He returned, but did not take over the pivotal position. Becoming an loose forward between his half back line and the forward line. At fifty-nine minutes Everton scored a third goal through Stein, and ten minutes later Geldard brought the number up to four, following good work by Stein, Stevenson and Higham. Wilkes injured his leg when he ran out to prevent Higham nipping in for another goal. He made the save and seemed to twist his knee and went limping back to the goalmouth, where he sat down until the referee stopped the game and called for the trainer Wilkes, however, was soon back on duty. Sheffield's shooting well, their simply was none. Boyd missed a great chance when he had the ball at his feet twelve yards out and he was so slow to make up his mind that Sagar was able to dash out of his goal and sweep the ball away from Boyd's feet. Boyd afterwards netted from an offside position. Wilkes saved well from Geldard and Stevenson was playing pretty football. Final Everton 4 Sheffield United 0.

UNITED UNABLE TO GET GOING
Star Green 'un - Saturday 24 March 1934
EVERTON FIND HOLES IN THEIR DEFENCE –GREAT DAY FOR YOUNG FORWARD
LACK OF PUNCH IN VITAL GAME
By Admiral
EVERTON 4, SHEFFIELD UNITED 0
Sheffield United, to whom every point was vital in their bid to escape relegation, had visit Everton this afternoon. Everton have not caught the limelight as much as usual this season, but they were expected to put up a strong bid for the points this afternoon, and so do a good turn to their neighbours, Liverpool, who like the United were in the danger zone.  United had shown greatly improved form in their last three home games, but they were still searching for their first win of the season outside of Sheffield, their total of three away points having come from win at Hillsborough, and a draw at Portsmouth.  Everton's pitch looks lot better these days than when they had it re-laida few years ago, and to-day there was quite fair amount of grass. The ground, was soft enough to give foothold, but not too muddy.  United were determined to get two points out of this game, and came out with their sleeves rolled up in businesslike fashion. The teams were as selected.  Everton; Sagar; Williams, Cook; Britton, Gee, Thomson; Geldard, Cunliffe, Higham, Stevenson, Stein.  Sheffield United; Wilson; Hooper, Wilkinson; Stacey, Holmes, Gooney; Williams, Barclay, Boyd, Pickering, Oswald.  Referee; Mr. W.B. Bristow (Stafford). 
The counter-attraction at Aintree took some people away, but the attendance was 20,000 at the start.  All the early work was done the defenders, but Williams and Barclay contributed a neat movement on United’s right. Sagar had to watch both Pickering and Boyd as he collected the ball.  Wilkes’ first save was from header by Higham and Sagar was far more troubled when Cook let Boyd in, and had to dash out and scoop the ball away from the feet of the on-rushing forward.  Britton “brought down house’’ with a lovely dribble down the touch line and Wilkes had to punch away centre from Geldard.  United were more dangerous in attack, and when Gooney found Williams a hugs cross field kick, again avoided Boyd with difficulty as the winger's centre came sailing over.  Now and then we saw some typical Everton touches, but Hooper and Wilkinson were not allowing themselves to be drawn out of position.  EVERTON WARM UP. 
The first real threat to United’s goal came from Higham, and some thought Hooper handled in bringing him down the penalty area. Wilkes had save near the angle the crossbar and post from Stein, and the Everton winger was moving in again when Stacey stopped him.  There was another roar of “Penalty,” and for moment it looked though the linesman was going to flag for it.  Again the crowd protested, and rightly I thought, when linesman flagged Cuncliffe offside with the goal at his Mercy.  United paid a brief visit the other end, but Evertonwere soon hammering away again in the Sheffield goalmouth. When Geldard rounded Wilkinson and drove across a ball which was aimed a yard wide the far post, Higham was only a fraction of second late with a slide. The centre-forward would undoubtedly have turned the ball into the net if had connected. 
GOAL FOLLOWS GREAT SAVE. 
Nothing fierce or desperate about the play so far and United were not displaying the dash one expected from them. Holmes and Hooper once got in the way each other, and nearly let Higham in, but Hooper was right on the spot to cut out Geldard centre, which might have led to a goal.  Everton’s forwards and half-backs were combining much better than United.  Gee does not play the third back game and he and Britton were like couple of extra inside-forwards to Everton.  A spectator behind United’s goal raised a diversion by going on to the field to have a word with the referee, but policeman soon put him back where he belonged.  A great save by Wilkes from a hot drive by Cunliffe was at once followed by a goal, HIGHAM pushing the ball in during the melee which followed the corner kick conceded by Wilkes.  The time was 27 minutes. United protested against the goal, presumably on the score of handling, but the referee would not listen to them.  It was a long time now since we had seen a United shot, but Williams got in a good one, which Sagar dealt with in great style.  Higham and Cunliffe were repeatedly causing trouble for United’s defenders, and Stein had the best chance, but skied the ball over the bar. 
GIFT FROM THE GODS. 
Britton was playing a dour game for Everton. A grand half-back this lad, who comes from Bristol. If Geldard had been able to centre well as him he would have been far more troublesome, for he was beating Wilkinson regularly now.  Cunliffe ought to have had a goal when he dribbled through to a perfect shooting position, but he hit the ball inches wide of the post. Wilkes had need to touch it, but gave away another corner.  At the 29th minute Everton scored again. Wilkes had saved from Gee.  Another shot followed from Stein, which hit Holmes and shot into the air, to drop just right for HIGHAM as well as putting him on side, only few yards from goal.  The Everton centre-forward took this gift from the gods.  Every now and then United set off in promising fashion, first one wing and then the other making progress, but it was full stop when they reached Cook and Williams.  Just before half-time, following free-kick, Cunliffe again missed badly from a first rate shooting position. 
Half-time:—Everton 2  Sheffield United 0 
An escape for United in the first minute of the second half. Cunliffe gave Higham a chance which was not used, but got the ball again before it could be cleared. Wilkes had to punch over the bar as Higham rushedin.  There was a double stoppage when Barclay and Gee came into collision, and Gee, who cut his eye, had to go off for attention.  Cunliffe went centre-half while Gee was off.  United attacked, but there was no punch in their work.  Everton’s defence never seemed real difficulty.  Thomson was only a shade too high with mighty drive from near the half-way line. 
THIRF FOR “TOFFEEMEN.”
Cunliffe had strayed from centre-half and became what they call a “loose forward'’ in Rugby. STEIN scored for Everton after 14 minutes of this half, meeting in the middle a centre from the right by Higham.  Everton’s forwards were playing havoc with United’s defence now. Geldard ran clean through and only a fine save by Wilkes prevented another goal.  Barclay and Williams showed what they could do, but there was no one with a shot in his locker. Sagar had only had about three shots to deal with all afternoon.  We had not seen much of Everton's Irish International, Stevenson. Higham, who came from Chorley for an “old song,” had put him in the shade. 
STILL ANOTHER. 
No sign of United rally.  Evert on scored fourth when GELDARD slammed a cross drive right out Wilkes' reach following some delightful play by the Everton forwards.  Wilkes made brilliant save from Higham, who was having a birthday, when he ran in to meet Geldard centre.  A curious accident befell Wilkes who ran out to clear and twisted either his ankle or knee so that he could only bobble back to the goal where the cries of the crowd drew the referee’s attention. Wilkes was still limping after attention from the trainer.  United could not put up show. 
TOO LATE. 
The game lost interest now, for Everton looked like adding to the score rather than losing any of it.  A shot by Pickering from 25 yards out was too high, and Cook cleared another one on the floor. That was the first time United had shaped at all this half.  To crown everything Boyd missed an absolute “sitter” in front of goal from a pass by Williams. Pickering foozled a chance of scoring in the last few minutes. Boyd scored, but was given offside.  ResuIt:—Everton 4, Sheffield United 0. 

HUDDERSFIELD RES V EVENTON RES
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 24 March 1934
Everton Reserves played a strong forward line, which included Dean at centre, for their Central League game with Huddersfield Town Reserves, but after only one minute's play the side were a goal down. Mercer had failed to stop Morris from receiving a pass, and from the winger's centre Williams ran in and placed the ball in the net.  Hesford, the Huddersfield 'keeper, saved a fine shot from Watson in a following Everton attack, but the  Everton spell was short-lived, and the visitors' goal had narrow escapes in subsequent Town raids. After twenty-one minutes Dodds increased Huddersfield's lead with a twenty yards shot.  Half-time.—Huddersfield Town Res. 2, Everton Res. nil.

EVERTON 4 SHEFFIELD UNITED 0 (Game 1469 over-all)-(Div 1 1427)
March 26, 1934. Liverpool Post and Mercury
Easy For Everton
Higham Claims Two of Four Goals.
Sheffield United's Poor Show.
By “Stork.”
Sheffield United are fighting a relegation battle, but it is not a very stiff fight they are putting up if their form against Everton is an example of their general display. They were not on their tip-toes as it were, and to anyone who did not know their usual position in the League table they would not have known that Sheffield were perilously near the danger zone. When a team is at the foot of the table one usually expects earnest endeavour a little “devil” or a close duel, but the United never fought, as they should have done. For fifteen minutes they played quite nicely; good class football even though there was not a lot of shooting, but after that they fell to a level which has only one outcome relegation. How they ever came to beat such teams as the Wednesday, and by so many goals, it is difficult to understand unless it was that they played above themselves. The Yorkshire side are the poorest I have seen this season. There is a lot of ability in the side, but it is individual and not collective but it was their marksmanship, which was so seriously at fault at Goodison Park. They could and did take the ball into the required position, but if I say that they had three decent shots at Sagar throughout the whole match I am not being unduly unkind to them. After those first fifteen minutes Everton had the measure of them, and Sheffield gave me the impression that they had given up the ghost. That is not the way to retain your First Division status Sheffield United! You have a stern task ahead, but unless you can produce something different from what you showed at Goodison Park I feel certain that you are destined for the second Division. Even when Sheffield had the opportunities to have scored they were not taken, so they cannot lay the blame entirely on the shoulders of Everton. In the last ten minutes at least two chances awaited them, but there was no keenness about their play; no desire to try to pull the game out of the fire, so that in the end the game became too one-sided to be interesting. Everton won, and deservedly won, but how they were helped by the United's ineptitude only those who saw the game can be truly aware. Everton were some times before they struck the right vein, but once they had scored at 27 minutes there was never any doubt as to the ultimate result, for the United were feeble foemen, whereas Everton went on from Strength to strength. Higham was a nippy centre-forward. He twisted and turned round Holmes and even though he did do the wrong things at times he was ever a source of annoyance to Wilkes the Yorkshire goalkeeper. Higham's opening goal was brought about through a great shot by Cunliffe. Wilkes had made an equally fine save, giving a corner in doing so. This proved fatal to the United for when Wilkes saved from the flag kick the ball dropped “dead” in front of goal, and Higham came up and tapped the ball into the net before Wilkes could make a move to thwart him. Higham's second goal, obtained ten minutes later was a curious affair, and was due to Holmes getting in the way of a shot and so putting Higham and others on-side. Higham had been particularly good with his head, and he was so when he scored this goal, for he had to beat Wilkes to nod the ball into the empty goal.
Gee Injured.
That goal took the heart out of Sheffield so much so that one never feared any trouble from that quarter. At times they had Williams and Cook in trouble but Sagar was always master of the attack even when Cook and Williams were beaten. Gee and Barclay came into collision and both suffered a head injury. Gee had to go off for a time, and when he came back he did not resume in his rightful position at centre-half but under took the position of “loose” forward working between his front line and half-back line. Naturally he picked up a lot of stray balls and made some canny passes, but it was Stevenson who made the bonnier passes. He delayed his moves until the last fraction of a second, and then slipped the ball away having drawn the defence away from the man the ball was sent to.
Geldard's Great Shot.
Geldard was none too happy against the tousy United defence, but he made one great shot and had a hand in the making of the third goal. He and Higham had dovetailed to such an extent that the latter was able to sweep the ball across the goal face so that Stein could easily turn it into the net – time 69 minutes. Geldard obtained the fourth and last goal. Stein, Stevenson and Higham combined extremely well when making his goal, and when finally the ball travlled out to Geldard, the right winger was standing all on his own. Wilkes could have little chance providing Geldard found a true line, and that he did, leaving Wilkes standing still. It was after this that the United were given the opportunities to have wiped out at least two goals, but they never produced any shooting and apart from a shot by Williams and another by Pickering, the Everton goal was never in danger. Britton was a great half-back. He simply toyed with his rival, making wonderful dribbles and then popping the ball into the centre. Gee was sound until he was injured, and Thomson was dour and sure. Everton: - Sagar, goal; Williams and Cook, backs; Britton, Gee and Thomson (captain), half-backs; Geldard, Cunliffe, Higham, Stevenson and Stein, forwards. Sheffield United: - White, goal; Hooper and Wilkinson, backs; Stacey, Holmes and Gooney half-backs; Williams, Barclay, Boyd, Pickering, and Oswald forwards. Referee Mr. W. B. Bristow, Stafford.

HUDDERSFIELD TOWN RESERVES 6 EVERTON RESERVES 1
March 26 1934. Liverpool Post and Mercury
Central league (Game 34)
With Dean well held by Christie the Everton Reserves forward line never found cohesion or balance at Leeds-road through Critchley and Coulter on the wings both played well. Mercer and Clarke was hard-working half-backs. Williams scored Huddersfield's first goal in the first minute Dodds adding another before the interval, and in the second half Everton's only reply to goals by Williams (2), Bottrill, and Richardson was a goal by Dean.
Everton “A” 2 Whiston 0
Lord Wavertree Cup
At Crosby Everton opened the score in three minutes, Turner netting from a corner. Whiston pressed hard right up to the interval and it was only the excellent goalkeeping by White, a sixteen year-old newcomer that prevented Whiston running up two or three goals. The second half resulted in Everton increasing their lead with another goal by Turner and at this point they were definetely superior. Whiston forwards combined well; but finished badly Boony the Whiston right half shot wide from close quarters.

EVERTON'S YOUNG BLOOD POLICY
March 26, 1934. Evening Express.
Is Already Bearing Fruit.
By the Pilot.
Everton's policy in trying to discover young sides, which can bring further fame to the club next season is bearing fruit already. Against Sheffield United at Goodison Park on Saturday they experimented with 21-year-old Norman Higham at centre forward for the first time, result: They won 4-0 and did a good turn to Liverpool. The victory was not all due to Higham's prowess, but I say emphatically, that his enthusiastic leadership his never-say-die spirit and his opportunism paved the way. Higham, a small wiry speedy fair-haired player showed that he knows a bit about class football, but at the moment, is inclined to reply on his speed and endeavour more than craft. He has much to learn with regard to the artistry necessary to make the complete First Division leader, but if ever a player possessed the basic qualities then it is this boy from Chorley. He revealed a quick eye to an opening, he never selfish in this personal desire to earn glory, and he never gave the Sheffield defence any rest. Two goals came his way in the first half, and his effort which provided Stein with a third will not easily be forgotten. Nine centre-forwards out of ten would have been content to allow Gee's long forward pass to run behind for a goalkick. Not so Higham. At top speed he chased away gathered the ball as it was running “dead” and crossed a perfect ball for Stein to score.
Stevenson on Form.
Another gratifying feature was the play of Alex Stevenson, from Glasgow Rangers, at inside left. He has settled down with the reserves and now he has come right back to form, which earned him the reputation of being one of the cleverest inside forwards in Scotland. Shrewd and deceptive in his work he had the faculty for varying his tactics and passing to the best-positioned colleague. Well done Stevenson Everton, apparently have made another wise investment here. Everton were too good for the United who faded out after the first quarter of an hour. Outstanding Evertonians, in addition to those I have named, were Sagar, Williams, Cook, Britton and Stein.

MORE OF JEKYLL AND HYDE BUSINESS FROM SHEFFIELD UNITED
Sheffield Independent - Monday 26 March 1934
ANOTHER POOR DISPLAY AWAY FROM HOME 
EVERTON PATH TO FOUR GOALS’ VICTORY AN EASY ONE 
By F. C. WALTERS 
Everton 4, Sheffield United 0 
Just after the interval at Goodison Park, on Saturday, a friend touched me on the shoulder to say to me; “You know, if there are any more Sheffield Uniteds in the First Division Liverpool will not go down.”   I am aware that while the United were allowing a very ordinary Everton side to make them look so poor Liverpool were being just as heavily beaten at Leeds, but had I been a Liverpool director looking on at Goodison Park I should have gone home after the game quite happy in the conviction that my club would be in the First Division again next season.  The Sheffield United team which literally waltzed round Newcastle United the other week and sent the hopes of their followers sky high were just as poor in this game as they were good in that.  They are the Jekylls and Hydes of present day football- brilliant before their followers; incredibly bad away from home. 
TEN MINUTES, ETC
For ten minutes at the beginning of the game the United raised my hopes that they were going to make a fight of it.  The forwards showed understanding.  Passes from Pickering right out to Williams found the Everton defence in difficulties although Sagar was not seriously troubled because the wingmen dropped their centres right into his safe hands.  I had the opinion that Boyd was very unfairly obstructed by Gee on one occasion when he promised to break through, but almost from the very first attack that Everton made, one could see United were in for another defeat.  United’s defence, although not convincing exactly, stood their ground for a while, but it looked to be only a question of time before they would give way.  They survived two appeals for penalties for hands before Wilkes displayed his undoubted ability as a goalkeeper by the manner in which he came out to narrow down Cunliffe’s shooting angle and then make a glorious full length save from that forward at the expense of a corner. 
HANDLED GOAL STARTS THE DAMAGE
Whilst Stein was preparing to take the flag kick one irate Everton followers came over the barrier to the referee as he was standing by the goalpost but he was quickly bundled into the crowd again by a burly policeman.  The man was obviously incensed because Mr. Bristow had paid no heed to an appeal for a penalty for hands.  If United had the slightest fortune in that instance, however, they had good grounds for bitterly resenting the manner by which Everton secured their first goal at the end of 26 minutes.  Higham scored from Stein’s corner but the ball was clearly handled by one of the Everton men in front of goal. I do not think I am exaggerating when I say that nine out of ten people must have seen the infringement.  Mistakes, I know, will happen with the best of referees but a struggling club like Sheffield United cannot afford to be let down by goals of this description, and particularly when their players are more or less inclined to throw up the sponge as soon as the other side gets a grip upon a game.  From that stage onwards Everton had as easy game ns they can have had this season. So easy was it that they were made look a far better side than they are. I am not, however, going to throw the full blame for what happened upon the defence on this occasion. As a matter of fact the most disappointing section of the side were the forwards—the very line who have in several their recent games touched really brilliant heights. The trouble with the forwards was that they never put up anything the nature of challenge the Everton defence.  They rarely fought for the ball and the Everton half backs wore complete domination of the centre the field.  Even when there was reasonable chance of winning the ball the men were far too ready to stand on one side and allow the other man take it his stride. 
SECOND GOAL ALSO UNFORTUNATE
Everton’s second goal was also an unfortunate affair from the United's standpoint for the ordinary course of events Wilkes, who by the way, played a very fine game in goal, would have had a shot from Stein covered when he came out of his goal had the ball not struck Holmes in transit. It was deflected the side of Wilkes for Higham to have simple job in scoring.  Everton had to reorganise their side in the second half, when Gee received a knock on the head. Cunliffe went centre half and Gee was given a roving commission in the attack.  Even then there was little no fight about the United front rankers and Stein scored a third goal from pass by Higham, who had wandered out to the right wing, whilst Geldard put a fourth goal when the ball had travelled from the left to the right wing series of short and accurate passes in which each man had played some part.  Had it not been for Wilkes the score might have been heavier. He made some brilliant saves. On the other hand, Sagar had nothing to deal with although both Boyd and Pickering missed comparatively easy chances when it was too late in the game to avoid defeat. 
HALF-BACK LINE THE BEST
The best part of the United team was the half back line although, naturally, they were not in the picture to the same extent as were Britton, Gee and Thomson.  Stacey and Gooney played their parts well and gave the forwards a lot good support, particularly in the first half.  Holmes judgment of the ball in the centre was not as good as it can be but he shirked nothing when it came to a challenge for the ball, but when that much is said one has done justice to the good points in the United side.  Chelsea and Liverpool were both beaten on Saturday but United can have little chance of escape unless some points are won away from home and I am afraid this game lend no encouragement in this direction. Teams: — Everton; Sagar; Williams, Cook; Britton, Gee, Thomson; Geldard, Cunliffe, Higham, Stevenson, Stein.  Sheffield United; Wilkes; Hooper, Wilkinson; Stacey, Holmes, Gooney; Williams, Barclay, Boyd, Pickering, Oswald.  Referee; Mr. W.B. Bristow (Stafford). 

EVERTON HELP TO THEIR NEIGBOURS
Liverpool Echo-Monday, March 26, 1934
By Stork
SHEFFIELD UNITED'S WEAKNESS 
I did not see Sheffield United at Anfield-road early in the season, but a colleague who saw that game came back to tell me that the United were the poorest side he had seen for years, and that they would certainly go down into Division II. At that point of the season it was taking a risk to make such a statement, but the prophecy looks like coming true, for Sheffield are a bad side and at the moment seem certain to be booked for a spell in the lower regions.  They had a good fifteen minutes against Everton, but after that they simply faded out, and were never really troublesome to Everton, who went about their business with ease, and took the two points at make with four goals without reply. Everton's victory may mean alot to their friends, Liverpool, for the United had only taken one point it would have been a bad result judged from the Anfield viewpoint.  I was curious to know how came the United to beat the Wednesday and others by a big goal margin.  I ask a Sheffield critic to enlighten me.  His answer was the United have played two good games this season; that all. 
MISSED CHANCES
On their form against Everton they would not beat many sides even at home.  They have names in the team sheet, but not a team. Of individual effort there was plenty, but only on rare occasions did one see the side move off as well-balanced eleven. For one thing, the half backs were not good. That means everything, for that is the key position to any side, but worse than that was the fact that they had no shooters. If the chances had not been there I would not say a word, but they were there, and only needed a man or men who could turn them into account. I will give you one instance where they should most assuredly have scored. Boyd was left almost unchallenged a few yards out of goal. He had the whole goal facing him.  A shot was needed, but it never came, because Boyd seemed to be dumbstruck at such a chance coming his way, and while he was thinking what he should do Sager dashed out and swept the ball from off his toe. Such dalliance and hesitancy is sure to prove costly.  Taken all through Sagar had a comfortable journey. If he had three really good shots to deal with that was about the full extent of the United's shooting. I have never before seen a team, in such dire straits, lie down to a defeat as did the Yorkshire side. Here they were playing as if they were League leaders instead of being concerned with the relegation bogey.  There was no "pep" about them. They meandered through the game when they should have been fighting tooth and nail from start to finish. They certainly lost heart when Everton scored their third goal, but even before that they did not put up such a battle as their City rivals, Wednesday, did a few seasons ago. They fought, they battled, they put everything they knew into their game, for not to have done so would have meant relegation. It is going to mean relegation to the United unless they take a tumble to themselves before it is too late.  It was a very quiet game, the type which does not give the critic much scope for praise, but there were one or two players who thrust themselves into the limelight by their display. One was Higham, the Everton centre forward.  He gave Holmes, the centre half, a worrying time. I will wager Holmes has not done so much chasing for years.  Higham also scored two goals; in fact, he was outstanding among all forwards.  Britton was the other. What an artist he is. He simply mesmerized his opponents with his trickery. One dribble along the touch line was worth the shilling entrance fee. It was football deluxe. Thomson also played well, as did Gee until he was injured, and then took on a role of “loose forward," work between the lines. 

CHANGE IN SCORING SHEET
Liverpool Echo- Tuesday, March 27, 1934
Bee’s Notes
Everton are at Leeds on Friday, and at Wolverhampton on Saturday. 
Everton send official news of a change in the scores’ sheet.  On Saturday Higham got one goal, Stein two, and Geldard one.  Higham was generally credited with two goals, but it appears he did not connect with a Stein header, and therefore the wing man gets the credit of the goal.  Everton A have a very busy Easter.  This is their fixture list;-
Friday v. Liverpool A at Crosby
Saturday.- Friendly match at Bala
Monday morning v. Whiston, final Challenge Cup, at Anfield
Monday afternoon v. Marine, away
A correspondent tells me Sheffield United felt aggrieved that they should lose their first goal through the handling means.  All the spectators round the spot, aver that Cunliffe handed deliberately.  I wasn’t at the match, but must put this protest on record just as if someone had done it to one of our sides and the referee had not seen it.  My correspondent adds, “Sheffield feel nothing will go right with them.” 

EVERTON'S NEW GOALKEEPER.
March 28, 1934. Evening Express.
17-Year-old Gaint to Play For Reserves.
By the Pilot.
Six Feet 11 st 7lbs., 17 years of age. This describes Everton's latest acquisition, F. White, from Wolverhampton Amateurs. He is a highly promising goalkeeper and he makes his central League debut against Leeds United at Goodison Park on Friday. White played for the “A” team last Saturday and his brilliant play was mainly responsible for the 2-0 victory over Whiston. Another interesting feature about this game will be the return of Tommy White, the international to centre-half following injuries to his ankle. Since he was damaged in the game with Arsenal at Highbury on February 3 White has made only one appearance. That was at centre-forward against Leicester City on March 10.
The Everton directors have decided to play the eleven which so easily accounted for Sheffield United for their visit to Leeds United on Friday, and provided all the men come through without injury, the same players will make the journey to Wolverhampton on Saturday. Consequently Higham continues at centre-forward with Stevenson and Cunliffe as his inside partners, and Geldard and Stein on the wings. Everton will be anxious to keep up their consistent way form, which has resulted in only one league defeat this year. That was at Tottenham on March 3. The Blues have lost only two league games this year. The other was at home to Derby County when the Rams rattled home three goals without reply. Wolverhampton Wanderers will field the same team for the fifth week in succession. Everton; Sagar; Williams, Cook; Britton, Gee, Thomson; Geldard, Cunliffe, Higham, Stevenson, Stein. Wolverhampton –Wildman; Lowton, Shaw; Smalley, Nelson, Richards, Phillips, Beattie, Goldard, Jones Barraclough.
Everton Reserves; F. White; Jackson Jones; Clark, White (T.), Archer; Critchley, Dunn, Dean, Leyfield, Coulter.
Everton “A” Programme.
Everton “A” team have three engagement over the holidays, including two matches on Monday against Liverpool “A” at Crosby on Friday the team will be; Deighton; T. O'Reilly, Morris; Birtley, Griffiths, Watson (T.); M. O'Reilly, Wilson, Webster, Watson (J.), King. King's a promising player from Earlestown. The team for the Challenge Cup Final against Whiston at Anfield on Monday morning will be; Deighton; Jackson, Morris; Birtley, Griffiths, Watson; O'Reilly, Wilson, Webster, Leyfield, Turner. Practically the same team will oppose Marine in the important County Combination match, at Crosby on Monday afternoon. The match will decide the leadership of the league.

EVERTON UNCHANGED
Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 28 March 1934
Bee’s Notes
Everton will be unchanged for their visit to Leeds to meet the United on Good Friday, the team being-Sagar; Williams, Cook; Britton, Gee, Thomson; Geldard, Cunliffe, Higham, Stevenson, Stein.  The same side all being well, will do duty against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday.  The Reserves to meet Leeds United Reserves in a Central league match at Goodison Park on Friday, will include F. White, in goal.  White is a young amateur, who comes from Wolverhampton Amateurs, and who played in the A team last week at Crosby.  He is seventeen years of age.  Team.- F. White; Jackson, Jones; Clark, White (T), Archer, Crithcley, Dunn, Dean, Leyfield, Coulter. 

EVERTON'S ENGAGEMENTS.
March 29 1934. Liverpool Post and Mercury
By John Peel.
Everton's matches over the holidays are: -
Tomorrow v Leeds United, at Leeds.
Saturday v. Wolverhampton, at Wolverhampton.
Monday v. Leeds at Goodison Park 3.15.
Everton's team to meet Leeds tomorrow is: Sagar; Williams, Cook; Britton, Gee, Thomson; Geldard Cunliffe, Higham, Stevenson, Stein. The Wolverhampton team against Everton on Saturday will be unchanged for the fifth match in succession namely; Wildman; Lowton, Shaw; Smalley, Nelson, Richards; Phillips, Beattie, Goddard, Jones, Barraclough.

SOMETHING TO STRIVE FOR.
March 29, 1934. Evening Express.
Everton Hope to Maintain Fine Away Record.
By the Pilot.
Everton, holding 11 th place in the First Division, have something to strive for over the week-end. No club in the League has lost fewer games than the Blues, and on their journeys to Leeds and Wolverhampton they will be out to maintain that record. They are faced with hard tasks, for Leeds have lost only three matches at Elland-road, and the Wolves have gone down only four times at the Molineux Grounds. Everton's away record is rather remarkable, for they have won three matches – at Stoke, Newcastle and Arsenal –and have drawn eight games. Since the beginning of 1934 they have lost only one League match away. That was at Tottenham, the scene of their F.A. cup fall. In meeting Leeds twice they have a fine opportunity of gaining some revenge for the “double” the United recorded against the Blues last Easter. Everton's young attackers under the leadership of the enthusiastic Higham, will make a stern bid to reverse the order this term, but the attackers will find themselves, opposed to one of the strongest defences in the land with such stalwarts as the brothers Milburn, Hart and Copping. The Blues will also be on an account-levelling expedition to Wolverhampton for the Wolves sprang a surprise on November 18, by visiting Goodison Park and winning by the odd goal in three. The team which defeated Sheffield United 4-0 will play in the first two matches. Everton: - Sagar; Williams Cook; Britton, Gee, Thomson; Geldard, Cunliffe, Higham, Stevenson, Stein.
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• Central league Match at Goodison Park Saturday next Everton v. Stoke City. Kick off 3.15 Admission 6d, Boys 3d, Stands 9d, including tax.
• League Match at Goodison Park, Easter Monday. Everton v. Leeds United Kick-off 3.15 Admission 1/- Boys 4d, Stands extra (including tax) Booked Seats, Sharp's Whitechapel.

EVERTON’S REMEMBRANCES
Liverpool Echo - Thursday 29 March 1934
Bee’s Notes
Everton go to Wolverhampton and know what to expect. They have suffered the Wolves in their sturdy moments, a year ago Wolves were likely to go to Division II., but after being led they won amid the most extraordinary outburst of enthusiasm. Since then they have signed their Goddard from Queen's Park Rangers, and, generally speaking, the team has improved and steadied down into a fast and relentless but not unbending side! Everton, on their part, have taken the youngster to their hearts, and the team sheet of March and April will produce the man of the moment in August and September.  The pruning of roses is synonymous with Everton's pruning process with player. It was necessary and urgent, and the finds they have made suggest Everton are certain to have a good time next season whatever happens on Saturday at Wolverhampton. 
On Easter Monday, at Colleague-road, Crosby (kick-off 3.15 p.m), Marine and Everton “A” will be in opposition, and the result will have a great bearing on the championship, and a record crowd is expected.  Marine;- H.J. Drury; N. Kerr, W. Rankin; M. Wosley, A.S. Kelly, F. Fradley; S. White, G. Davies, J.K. Morgan, J. Garvey.  Everton “A” Deighton; Jackson, Morris; Birtley, Griffiths, Watson, M. O’Reilley, Wilson, Webster, Leyfield, Turner. 

SHOCK IN CLOSING MINUTES
Leeds Mercury - Saturday 31 March 1934
HOW UNITED LOST A POINT
By Hugh Whitfield
SCORES; LEEDS UNITED-DUGGAN (2) -2 GOALS- EVERTON –CUNLIFFE AND HIGHAM -2 GOALS
Slips by defenders played a big part in Leeds United’s game with Everton at Elland Road yesterday, when the visitors got an equalising goal two minutes from time.  It was a game full of promise at the start, but tailed off miserably in the secondhalf. A draw was really just result, for though Leeds seemed likely at first to carry on their recent irresistible form, Everton were the more masterful side for the greater part of the second half.  Leeds began the game as though nothing was going to stop them, and in the first twenty minutes shots rained on Sagar, in the Everton goal, the result of brilliant passing by the home forwards and backs.  An effort by Hornby after a strong run was the best of all, but Sagar saved this in the same cool way in which he dealt with shots from Firth and Furness, and one long kick by George Milburn that catapulted from the half-way mark towards the Everton goal.
DUGGAN’S GOOD GOAL. 
After the Everton goal had had a narrow escape when Cochrane could not find the right direction with a hook shot—Sagar being well out of position at the time —a Leeds goal came after twenty minutes.  It was due to the persistence of Duggan,who carried after one tackle had upset him, and put a shot that gave Sagar no chance.  Within two minutes Everton were level.  George Milburn miskicked twice in an effort to stop a threatening move by Stein and Stevenson, the Everton left-wing pair, and when the ball was finally put across the Leeds goal mouth Cunllffe, the opposing inside right, had an easy task to tap it past Moore.  Leeds never fully recovered after this blow, and had some very narrow escapes before the interval, particularly on one occasion, when Higham, the Everton centre-forward, hit the post with header. 
TOO MUCH DEFENCE. 
Everton attacked strongly in the second half, and Leeds United seemed too willing to take on a purely defensive role. The result was that very little was seen of the home forwards, who had been so lively in the opening proceedings.  Moore began be a very busy man indeed in the Leeds goal, and made some good saves, while Geldard, Stevenson and Stein were three very troublesome forwards, backed up by strong skilful wing halves in Thompson and Britton.  Certainly it did not represent the run of the play when took the lead, again, fifteen minutes after the interval.  George Milburn lobbed a long free-kick accurately into the Everton goal-mouth, where Sagar, who had been such a sure goalkeeper, dropped the ball. Duggan, as usual, was on the spot, and the ball through-but it was a lucky goal for Leeds.
LATE BLOW FOR LEEDS. 
Leeds seemed likely to hold out, though their defence was not at its best against some keen Everton attacks. Finally, when Higham put in what was by no means a good shot, two minutes from the end, both Jack Milburn and Hart seemed at fault in their efforts to clear, and the ball scraped through the Leeds goal as Moore flung himself vainly at It.  Leeds played much listless football in the second half, and will have to find new energy if they are be successful their remaining holiday games.  Too much of the Milburn brothers’ kicking was of the slapdash variety, and too often they kicked the ball high, hard and anywhere.  Copping had a very poor time in defence, and Hornby was the most reliable of a half-back line that lost its grip on the game.
HONOURS FOR DUGGAN. 
With such moderate support, it was not surprising that the Leeds forward line fell away badly, and shone only occasionally after their flying start.  To Duggan fell the chief honours. He tried hard to the end, and never knew when he was beaten. His introduction to the centre- position In the Leeds forward line has played a very important part in the team’s recent successes.  The loss a point so near the end of the game was a big disappointment the 20,100 spectators, who also had their enjoyment spoiled somewhat by the number of free-kicks awarded for fouls. A series of decisions against the home side gave particular displeasure. 

LEEDS UNITED RES LOSE
Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer-Saturday 31, March 1932
Everton Reserves defeated Leeds United Reserves by 4 goals to none at Goodison Park.  They owed their success to a strong half-back line that not only held up the United forwards but found their own front line with well-placed passes.  Everton had three internationals in the attack, Dean, Dunn and Coulter, and well as Potts, Stillman, Abel, and Bailey defended they were unable to prevent Dean netting twice.  Dunn and Leyfield also scoring.  It was a good game and Leeds were not so outplayed as the score would indicate. 

EVERTON RES V STOKE RES
Liverpool Football Echo-Saturday, March 31, 1934
Prior to the scoring of the first goal Stoke had shown what a dangerous and lively attacking force they could be, but when a shot from Leyfield was deflected into the net by coming into contact with Dean's foot, this got Everton going for further goals and the City defenders had to work desperately hard to thwart them.  Dean was another danger, and Coulter centred with consistent accuracy, but Everton encountered a sturdy defensive trinity in Beachill, Scrimshaw, and Bamber. There was good football from both sides, with Everton the superior in attack. Nevertheless, Mayer did good work on the City right, and Steele, Solomon, and McArdle went near with good efforts. Leyfield scored Everton's second goal. Half-time.—Everton Res. 2. Stoke City Res. nil.  A brilliant movement in which Coulter, Critchley, and Dean participated, ended in a magnificent headed goal to Dean.  McArdle scored for Stoke and McGourty for Everton.  Final; Everton Res 4, Stoke City Res 1. 

WANDERERS MISS MANY EASY OPENINGS
Sports Argus - Saturday 31 March 1934
GIFT GOAL FOR JONES
EVERTON FADE AWAY AT MOLINEUX
“WOLVES” 2 EVERTON 0
Wolverhampton Wanderers opened their holiday programme with a visit from Everton, who yesterday drew 2-2 with Leeds United.  Both sides were unchanged.  The Wanderers played the same eleven for the fifth consecutive match.  Teams;- Wolverhampton Wanderers;- Wildman; Lowton (Captain), Shaw; Smalley, Nelson, Richards; Phillips, Beattie, Goddard, Jones, Barraclough.  Everton; Sagar; Williams, Cook; Britton, Gee, Thomson (Captain); Geldard, Cunliffe, Higham, Stevenson, Stein.  Referee; Mr. J. Milward (Derby).  There were about 20,000 spectators when the teams turned out.  Lowton won the toss.  Everton attacked on the left.  The first shot across to Cunliffe, who shot wide.  Barraclough put Goddard through, for the Wanderers’ leader made a back pass, and a good movement was broken up.  The Everton left again advanced, and Shaw made a timely interception when Higham attempted to swing the ball across to Geldard.  Cunliffe made an opening for Higham who shot over.  Barraclough made an equally good opening for Phillips, but the winger shot wide. 
OH! MR. LOWTON
Wanderers’ best effort, so far, came from Beattie, who tricked Gee and then send just over the bar.  At the other end Stevenson came even nearer, Wildman tipping over a long drive for a fruitless corner.  Wanderers forced two corners and Phillips took both, but each time Sagar sent the ball across to the right.  On the second occasion Britton handled in the penalty area, and the referee at once pointed to the spot. Lowton took the kick, but shot straight at Sagar.  It was the first penalty Lowton had missed this season.  Beattie was prominent with a 40 yards sprint, but his effort was wasted as both Goddard and Barraclough were too slow to accept his square centre.  Goddard missed another chance from a centre by Phillips.  Wanderers scored in the 25th minute.  Barraclough squared the ball, which struck the referee and dropped at the feet of JONES, who let drive from 20 yards.  Sagar was unsighted, and the ball went well out of the reach of his left hand. 
PENALTY APPEALS IGNORED
Another pass from Barraclough gave Jones a second opportunity, but this time he shot inches wide.  Goddard had bad luck with an effort when, although tackled by Cook, he got in his shot and the ball skimmed the woodwork.  Jones appealed to be going through when he fell in the penalty area after being tackled by Williams.  There were appeals for a penalty, but the referee disregarded them. 
Half-time-Wanderers 1, Everton 0
A characteristic dribble by Beattie immediately on the resumption made an opening for Jones, but he shot wide.  Williams miskicked and let in Phillips but the winger’s shot was obstructed.  Later, Sagar saved from Barraclough.  In the next raid Beattie made an opening for Goddard, but he shot over.  Wanderers had a lucky escape when Wildman missed the ball from a free-kick taken by Britton.  Cunliffe darted forward and got his head to the ball, but Wildman recovered and made a great save.  At the other end Sagar made an excellent full length save from Goddard.  After ten minutes in this half Cook hurt his knee but resumed after treatment.  Eventually Cook changed places with Stein.  Phillips and Sagar had a race for the ball.  The goalkeeper won, but both were injured and had to receive attention.  Wanderers were now well on top, and Sagar was beaten by a header from Goddard, but Stein, standing on the line, prevented the ball entering the net.  After 72 minutes GODDARD headed a goal from Barraclough’s centre, the ball going in off Stein.  Goddard should have scored again, but with only Sagar to beat lobbed the ball over the bar.  Result; Wanderers 2, Everton 0. 

LEEDS UNITED 2 EVERTON 2 (Game 1470 over-all)-(Div 1 1428)
March 31 1934. Liverpool Post and Mercury
Everton In Dour Game.
“Cup-Tie” Football at Leeds.
Defensive Errors Lead to Goals.
By “Stork.”
A team visiting Elland Road must be prepared to fight every inch of the way. Leeds always play hard and no quarter is given and no quarter expected. This spirit up to a point rather spoiled the game with Everton, for their over eagerness their excesses robustness produced too many stoppages. That Everton took a point from Leeds United was a worthy effort. True, it was not until the dying minutes of the game that the equalising goal arrived, but if they had been beaten, as seemed highly probable two minutes from the end, it would have been unfortunate, for they were well worth a draw as they had played better football than their adversaries. It was a case of different styles; Everton with their intricate work –too intricate at times -and Leeds United with their long passes, and quick dashes. The United's style was just as effective as that of Everton, but not nearly so nice to watch. For twenty minutes Leeds set a terrific pace, and during that period their goalkeeper, Moore, had not one shot to deal with. As against that Sagar had a number of shots, and it was as well that from most of them the ball was levelled straight at him. They got one goal at the end of their hectic spell, but the cheers, had hardly died away when Everton had equalised.
Opening Goal.
Leeds United's opening goal came through Cook misjudging the flight of the ball, and found it going over his head. Firth and Dutton dashed after it, and although Williams had cut across Dutton was able to shoot into the net from a difficult angle, Everton's goal also came through a defensive error. G. Milburn tried to back-heel the ball out of play, instead of which he sent it to Stevenson. This player worked his way forward, pushed the ball inward to Stein, who sent it straight across the goalmouth. Cunliffe therefore, had an easy task to tap it into the net. At this point Everton seemed to have got the measure of their opponents, and their right wing in particular gave Copping and the Milburn brothers a difficulty time. Copping's tactics in his effort to break up the Britton, Cunliffe and Geldard wing were but good. J. Milburn occasionally rushed in, but Geldard neatly side-stopped him or jumped over his legs and Higham was unfortunate in not turning a square pass of Geldard's beyond the goalkeeper. He was only a fraction of a second late. Then Higham headed to the woodwork and later Stevenson rushed up to make a great header, the ball just going over the bar. The scores were level at the interval.
Sagar's Error.
The battle was restarted snow, and Leeds again called the tune for some minute, but Everton gradually came into the game, and it was bad fortune when Leeds took a leading goal at the hour. That goal should never have been scored. It resulted from a mistake by Sagar. G. Milburn took a free kick. The ball went scaring into the goalmouth. Williams was standing ready to head it away, and was about to do so when he head Sagar about “Right” Williams “ducked” and Sagar caught the ball, but released it almost immediately, and before he could recover Dutton had it in the net. Everton set out to retrieve that loss, and with two minutes to go Leeds defence lapsed, J. Milburn kicked round a ball that bounced awkwardly, and Higham nipped in and shot. Moore was much, too late for the ball, and although he got both hands so it only helped it into his net. The goalkeeper was unsighted and had expected Milburn to kick clear. It was a desperate game. In fact, it was more like a cup-tie. Geldard was in fine form, as was Cunliffe, but Higham had little chance against Hart, one of the best players on the field. Stevenson opened well, but later found his schemes coming undone. Britton improved late on, and the same remark applies to Cook. Williams was steady, and Sagar never faulted only to the occasion when Leeds got their first goal. Thomson played a dour sort of game. Gee worked hard down the middle, but was not so good with his constructional play as usual . Teams: - Everton: - Sagar, goal; Williams, and Cook, backs; Britton, Gee and Thomson (captain), half-backs; Geldard, Cunliffe, Higham, Stevenson, and Stein, forwards. Leeds United: - Moore, goal; Milburn (G.), and Milburn (J.), backs; Hornby, Hart and Copping, half-backs; Mahon, Firth, Duggan, Furness, and Cochrane forwards. Referee Mr. A.H. Adams, Nottingham.

EVERTON RESERVES 4 LEEDS UNITED RESERVES 0
March 31, 1934. Liverpool Post and Mercury
Central League (Game 35)
That Everton experienced no great difficulty in defeating Leeds was in the main due to the brilliant first half constructive play of the Goodison intermediate line –Clark, White, and Archer. This trio schemed and worked so effectively, that the United attacks were constantly thrown out of gear, and in consequence Everton monoplised the pressure, White invarably being the initiator of endeavours that should have resulted in Everton topping the half dozen. The victors were always the better tacticians –even if many scoring chances were not accepted –and although Leeds made a stern second half fight their scoring opportunities were few by comparison to Everton's. Potts (in goal), Spellman, Abel and Bailey did heroic work in the Yorkshire defence, and Jackson is rapidly gaining experience and ability as an Everton full back. Leyfield opened the score, and Dean, who played a good game and made many openings, added a brilliant second while further goals came from Dunn and Dean. The new keeper F. King, was not seriously tested. Everton: - White (F.) goal; Jackson (G.) and Jones (J.E.), backs; Clark (A.), White (T.C.), and Archer (J.), half-backs; Critchley (C), Dunn (J.), Dean (W.R.), Leyfield (C.), and Coulter (J.), forwards.
Everton “A” 2 Liverpool “A” 1
Liverpool County Combination.
At Crosby. Everton strengthened their position at the head of the League as the result of their well-earned victory. There was no score in the first half. Liverpool took the lead 15 minutes after the interval through Ashcroft, who shot strongly the ball travelling between the legs of Deighton, who appeared to have the ball well covered. Everton fought strongly, and Webster levelled the scores. Five minutes from the end Watson (J.), scored a brilliant goal for Everton with a shot from 25 yards. Birtley, Griffiths, Watson (T.), and Webster played well for Everton and Dewar McCarthy, Deacon, and Ashcroft were Liverpool's best.

EVERTON LAPSE LAST MINUTE
March 31, 1934. Liverpool Echo.
By the Stork.
It takes a big man to admit a mistake They have excuses in plenty, but few come right out into the open and say “It was my fault.” Therefore Sagar, the Everton goalkeeper, is to be commended for his sportsmanlike action in saying “Don't blame anyone else. It was all my fault.” He made this statement over the scoring of Leeds' scored goal, when G. Milburn swept a free kick into the Everton goalmouth, Williams was standing ready for duty, but upon hearing Sagar's call “Right” promptly stooped down and allowed his goalkeeper to take the ball. Sagar took it, lost it and the result was a goal. That goal looked like carrying the day, but another defensive error game along to balance matters for if J. Milburn had not kicked under the ball Higham would never have had the chance to shoot. Moore connected with the ball, but it was obvious to all that he must have been unsighted for he started much too late for the ball. Any side visiting Elland-road must be prepared to “rough it,” for Leeds United are a robust lot, who stand not on ceremony but on the order of the day, the saving of their goal. Copping has always appeared to me as a player but yesterday he produced so many fouls against Britton, Geldard and Cunliffe that he fell considerably in my estimation. Then there are the Milburn brothers. There is no finesse about them; they are there to get the ball away from the goal area, and how well they do it. Anywhere, anyhow, so long as the ball is driven upfield. Yet when they are beaten has silly they look. Geldard gave J. Milburn a sorry time leaving him standing looking on, unable to do anything. Everton were undoubtedly the better craftsmen. Sometimes their intricacies led to their own undoing, but they were well worth a half share of the spoils.

EVERTON EARN POINT
March 31 1934. Evening Express.
Everton did well to earn a point at Elland-road against Leeds United. Defensive blunders on both sides cost two goals. After Duggan had scored for Leeds, and Cunliffe had equalised from Stein's centre Sagar came out and lost possession of the ball, so that Duggan could score. Milburn failed to clear in front of goal and Higham was able to score. Leeds splayed fine football early on, but Everton fought back well.
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WOLVES TWO UP.
March 31, 1934. Liverpool Football Echo.
Jones Accepts Easter Gift Goal.
Sagar Stops Penalty.
By Bee.
Teams: - Everton: - Sagar, goal; Williams and Cook, backs; Britton, Gee and Thomson (captain), half-backs; Geldard, Cunliffe Higham, Stevenson, and Stein, forwards. Wolverampton Wanderers: - Wildman, goal; Lowton and Shaw, backs; Smalley, Nelson and Richards, half-backs; Phillips, Beattie, Goddard, Jones, and Barraclough, forwards. Referee Mr. J. Milward, Derby. A sunny day, and 28,000 spectators, Everton won the toss, and had an unchanged side. They began with some neat triangular work on the left flank, Higham making a hook pass of much merit, and Stevenson using the ball to advantage and being a fascinating though the smallest figure in the game. Everton shot from unusually long distances. Higham began with one ball just over the bar, and later Stephenson, from a surprise distance shot perfectly, and Williams was surprised and finally pleased to see the ball go over the bar. Stein followed in similar strain, having coming inside to the spot at which Stevenson had operated, and again there was no result to the effort well-directed and fast through the ball sped –just over the crossbar.
Missed From A Penalty.
Goddard produced Wolves' danger, anally gave himself the dummy, and the Wolves were on the attack again when Thompson leaded out for safety. Sagar made three thumps away, and then had to face a penalty kick for hands against Britton. Everton mildly contested the decision, and undoubtedly the referee had his face to Britton's back, but nothing came of the affair, because Lowton, who has not missed a spot kick this season, now drove straight at the goalkeeper, and was unable to reach the rebound. Everton again escaped when Beattie escaped a charge and unselfishly squared the ball for Goddard or Jones, for neither took the gilt-edged chance, and after Cook had made some excellent lunges and Geldard had been rightly annoyed with Richards for a knee injury, Barraclough raided on the left and the ball struck the referee, making a perfect “Easter egg grit” for Jones, who shot into the right hand corner. Sagar, naturally surprised, making no effort to clear a shot well wide of his hands.
Uncommon Feature
It is an uncommon feature of football to find a goal scored direct from a ball travelling from the referee's body. Jones came near making it two after twenty-six minutes, and Everton's defence was struggling and stagging. Williams being outpaced and short with his clearances. Wolverhampton had smart attackers in Barraclough and Beattie, and apart for Cunliffe's back headers against a tall Nelson the Everton side had considerably slumped in the last quarter of an hour after a particularly bright opening on their part. Goddard centred the ball across the goalmouth for anyone prepared to accept a grit, but no one was up. Williams saved a goal by smothering a shot from Jones, and later Wolverhampton claimed a second penalty for a sharp tackle by Williams. There was some spirit in the game, notably when the sturdy Cook and Williams found themselves “bumped off.” Geldard hugged the line a good deal and the left wing was practically unemployed. Higham found Nelson twice as tall as himself and awkward. Half-time Wolves 1 Everton 0
In the second half the game went out of Everton's favour in a multitude of ways, yet one to respect the work of Beattle and Jones as inside forwards. The Everton attack, however could not get going, and after Cook had miskicked Barraclough had a drive saved cleverly by Sagar, and Goddard pitched away a first class chance which was perhaps poetic justice because a flagrant mistake had been made in regard to a throw in immediately before
Cunliffe Hits Upright.
Everton nearest approach to an equaliser came when there was a free kick for a foul on Cunliffe. Some idea of this free kick can be estimated when I tell you that both Thomson and other Everton players walked away, believing it was a foul against Everton. Williams took the kick, and after Stein had headed into goal and Wildman had missed his was with his thump, Cunliffe headed the ball on to the upright. There followed a rather inspire finish by Stein and then Cook made a supreme effort to stop Phillips being dangerous and the outcome was a jarred knee for Cook, who resumed at full back for a moment only and finished the game at outside left, Stein becoming full back. There was another stoppage when Sagar and Phillips crashed into each other, the latter being the more severely injured, but being able to resume. The game had a cricket atmosphere owing to the summery weather and the sunshine, but the crowd was awakened by a save by Sagar, the shooter being Beattie.
The Second Point.
There was a claim against Everton for a penalty for hands when Goddard had beaten the goalkeeper with a header, but the referee said no. However Goddard scored with a header, the ball passing off Stein's head to make the score 2-0, and had Goddard and his mates been anything like competent to finish off further attacks the score would have been much larger. Gee pitched into the crowd through overrunning the touchline, but was unhurt. Williams did his best when the call was most imperative after Cook had been hurt. Final Wolverhampton 2 Everton 0.

EVERTON DISAPPOINTED AT WOLVERHAMPTON
March 31, 1934. Evening Express.
Wanderers Clear Winners.
By the Pilot.
Everton came through the Leeds game, without injury and fielded the same side at Wolverhampton. About 25,000 spectators saw the opening. Teams: - Everton: - Sagar, goal; Williams and Cook, backs; Britton, Gee and Thomson (captain), half-backs; Geldard, Cunliffe Higham, Stevenson, and Stein, forwards. Wolverampton Wanderers: - Wildman, goal; Lowton and Shaw, backs; Smalley, Nelson and Richards, half-backs; Phillips, Beattie, Goddard, Jones, and Barraclough, forwards. Referee Mr. J. Milward, (Derby). Everton had to face a strong sun at the outset, and after developments on the Blues left wing, Cunliffe slipped through with a body swerve and choice dribbling, and shot just by the post. Everton played pretty football, but rather too close on occasion. The inside forwards revealed perfect combination. Higham got through, but shot over the top. Phillips nipped through when Everton were appealing for offside and turned a shot by the post. Stevenson shone with a brilliant distant shot Wildman having to be quick to turn the Irishman's shot over the bar.
Lowton's Lapse.
Lowton; one of the champion penalty takers in the game, made his first lapse this season after 12 minutes. Phillips had forced two corners in succession, and Sagar had been busy fisting away from a lively Wolverhampton forwards, when the ball swept out towards Britton. Britton ran across to clear, but tapped the ball along with his arm, and the referee awarded a penalty. Lowton's shot was hard enough and went to Sagar's left, but the goalkeper beat the ball away, and Williams was there to prevent Lowton having a second bite at the cherry. Everton had a remarkable escape when Beattie dribbled through surviving a tackle by Gee, and slipped a long a delicious pass in front of goal. Goddard had run too far forward, and Barraclough was too slow to take advantage.
Wolves Lead.
Wolverhampton took the lead in 25 minutes, through Jones. Goddard and Barraclough had got Everton on the run, and for the second time Cook was not sure with his clearance kick. The ball was running to safety, however, when it struck the referee's legs and rebounded for Jones to snap it up and drive through a bunch of players into the net. A lucky goal this. Just after Jones came again with a lovely drive but this time it swept across the face of the goal. Everton's defence was not showing up in a good light, there being poor positional play on many occasions. Wildman had not touched the ball for 20 minutes on end Everton making the mistake of neglecting their wingers and playing too much down the middle, into the hands of Nelson.
Over-Elaboration.
The Wolves were inclined to over-elaborate in front of goal, and this often enabled the Blues to recover when matters were looking black. Jones was shaping for a shot when Williams tackled him strongly, and the referee turned down a penalty claim. Everton had given a disappointing display after a bright opening.
Half-time; Wolves 1 Everton 1
Everton went near on resuming when following a free kick taken by Williams, Wildman missed the ball. Stein headed it back across the goal and Cunliffe's quick header came back off the bar. The Wolves were allowed to get away from a throw-in, which should have gone to the other side, and Goddard crashed a terrific shot nearly to the top of the kop. Cook was injured on his left knee when tackling Phillips and went off for a spell Stein deputising at back during his absence. Everton were giving little indication of being able to pull this game out of the fire. Their display was disappointing. Cook now went outside-left Stein dropping back. Sagar came out to a centre from Phillips, but Goddard nipped up and headed in a ball that was running to the net. Stein doubled back, knocked the ball down with his hand as it was crossing the line and cleared. The referee refused the penalty claim.
Wolves' Second Goal.
Goddard had better luck with his next header for it brought the Wolves' second goal. Barraclough really trapped a flying kick from Williams, eluded Britton, and placed to the goal mouth, Goddard headed in sharply and Stein dashed across in the hope of saving touched the ball and diverted it out of Sagar's reach. Goddard broke through when Williams miskicked, but in trying to hook the ball over Sagar's head, dropped it behind. Everton were completely outplayed, and they have not played such ineffective football in any game this season. Everton had a free kick on the edge of the penalty area, Higham placing high over. Final Wolverhampton 2 Everton 0.
EVERTON RES V. STOKE .C. RES
March 31 1934. Evening Express, Football Edition.
Stoke had a long spell of attack at the beginning and the Everton defenders had great difficulty in getting the ball to safety. McCardle was unfortunate with a shot, which hit the bar and passed over. Another good effort by Curtis was only inches out of goal. Everton's first advance through Coulter was dangerous, and Lewis had to punch away. As the game progressed Everton improved and took the lead when a shot by Leyfield was deflected into the net by Dean. Frequently offside decision s prevented Everton making further headway. McGourty made a long-range effort, which swung outside. Near the interval Everton scored a second through Leyfield, the ball going into the net off the post. Half-time Everton Res 2 Stoke Res 0. In the second half Dean headed a brilliant third goal for Everton, while McArdle scored for Stoke. McGourty scored a fourth goal for Everton. Final Everton Res 4, Stoke City Res 1