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EVERTON RESERVES 2 TRANMERE ROVERS 1
May 2, 1924. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury
LIVERPOOL SENIOR CUP FINAL
Everton have had possession of the Liverpool Senior Cup for three seasons, but if Tranmere Rovers had taken all their chances in the initial half at Anfield, last night, Everton task to retain it would have been a much more severe one. As it was they got they goals through Peacock and Forbes against one obtained by Moreton. The first half was a grim struggle and the Rovers were the more dangerous when in the vicinity of Kendall, but their finishing was not as good as their general play, in which they were equal to their rivals. At the end of twenty minutes Peacock ran through the opposition and scored a clever goal, which Mitchell dived for but was unable to prevent. Tranmere were not daunted and within four minutes had drawn level through Moreton, who had just previously suffered an injury, which, however, was not sufficient to prevent him from beating Kerr after Brown had made an inward pass and he went on and drove in a terrific shot from close range. Stuart, in particular, was playing a fine defensive game for the Rovers, and it was due to his coolness which kicking and his generalship that the Everton attackers failed to improve in their goal scoring. Sayer missed several opportunities, and in one occasion, when although obviously offside, the referee allowed him to go on, he sent wide from three yards' range. In the second half Littlehales had an equally fine opportunity within the first minute, but threw it away. Then Everton gradually took the game in hand. Forbes getting possession from a free kick, ran down the wing, beat Jackson and as Mitchell advanced shot into the far corner of the net. Tranmere were a tired team in the second half, and found the Everton half-back line too strong for them especially Reid, who was the man of the evening in attack and defence. In the last few minutes the Rovers tried hard to pull the game out of the fire, but the Everton defence prevailed. It was Tranmere's fourth time in this final, and their have yet to win.

EVERTON’S TILT WITH IRELAND
Liverpool Echo - Friday 02 May 1924
Bee’s Notes
Glentoran two years ago won the Irish championship, and though Queen’s Island have taken the honour from them there is no doubt that the Glentoran club is still a very interesting side, and their visit to the Goodison Park ground to-morrow at 3.30 will be a special occasion. The Irish side will be faced by the full Everton League side, Chedgzoy barred, of course; and as the weather is still on the football rather than the cricket side the Everton authorities believe that the match will appeal to the extent of providing a good game for a big crowd. Everton’s team made;- Harland; Raitt, Livingstone; Brown, McBain, Hart; Parry, Irvine, Cock, Chadwick, and Troup.
EVERTON’S DOUBLE MATCH AT GOODISON
In addition to Everton’s tussle with Glentoran the Irish tourist, to-morrow, there will be an “A” fixture at Goodison Park, kicking off at two o’clock, when Everton meet New Brighton Res, in a match, on the result of which hangs the question whether New Brighton will retain the championship. This match will be available for the same admission charge.
144th Liverpool Boy Scouts;- Re Charlie Jolliffe, the old Everton player, have fixed up a benefit for to-night at Picton Hall, Mr. N. Cowden has approached the Everton Club, and they are considering the matter, and he has asked Hunter Hart if he will be chairman. I hope there will be a good crowd at the show. Mr. W.R Clayton (ex-Chairman Everton) has sent £1 1s towards Joliffe’s Fund.

McBAIN'S DECISION.
May 3, 1924. The Liverpool Football Echo.
MILLER TO BURY
I Understand that McBain will sign for Everton tonight, and that Miller, the useful young forward, who has not been retained is likely to be fixed up at Bury. I hope so, at any rate, because I feel this boy is likely to come on.

EVERTON “A” 0 NEW BRIGHTON RESERVES 1
May 3, 1924. The Liverpool Football Echo.
LIVERPOOL COUNTY COMBINATION
At Goodison Park. New Brighton got away after twenty-five minutes' and Whitter scored with a fine shot. From a centre Everton pressed and Gannon was lucky to save from Pyke. Half-time Everton nil, New Brighton Reserves m1. In the second half, after Parry had missed a glorious chance of scoring, Houghton caused Macey to save a fast grounder, and shortly afterwards New Brighton started a fine movement. Thompson, however, shooting wide. In the last few minutes New Brighton pressed strongly and after beating the Everton backs, Barton put in a hard drive, which Macey had to send round the post.

GLENTORAN AT LIVERPOOL
Ireland's Saturday Night - Saturday 03 May 1924
EVERTON'S BRILLIANT DISPLAY.
Glentoran concluded their English tour when they met Everton at Goodison Park this afternoon. The Liverpool club fielded a full League side with the exception of Chedgzoy, for whom Parry was substituted, Glentoran had Bowman for McSeveney. Eight thousand people watched a brilliant exhibition of the game from Everton but Bowden was always at home to their best efforts. When Glentoran first got dangerous it was on the left and Allen caused his countryman, Harland, to rub his hands. Even then the Belfast men were not satisfied and Allen again was in the picture. He with a header just put past the post. Still there was no mistaking the English team's superiority thus early, and Parry was most industrious; but generally the Glens' defence managed somehow to prevent early disaster. Troup was artistic enough to make ground to purpose, but Chadwick's' shot was well held by Bowden. Cock was hurt in an Everton raid and had to be assisted off. Then the Belfast men made one of their few excursions Harland's way, but when they had a good chance they lost it through waiting. Irvine was a treat, his swerving and parrying being something remarkable, and altogether the Everton vanguard took some stopping. They were everything but thrustful, but their ground passing was a treat. McKeague was held up for offside when the visitors were threatening to do something useful, and then Bowman was applauded for stopping Troup. Cock's injury did not allow him to return, and Green took his place. Harland once again saved from Allen but still with all the play that the Goodison Park had it was the Ulstermen who scored first. Meek put McKeague in possession and after a lot of fooling around Keenan deftly put past Harland's left hand into the top of the net. Keenan scarcely realised his feat. But in an endeavour to make matters level Irvine went off on his own but failed at the last minute to overcome the opposition. Chadwick just missed a furious drive and Irvine got over to the left in an amazing dribble, but became entangled in a maze of opponents. Everton seemed to want to give an exhibition of how the game should be played. They were accurate and uncanny in most of their movements, but did not overburden Bowden with work. Parry to all appearances was the most anxious forward, and when he beat Reid it looked as if the lead going from the Belfastmen, but his shot hit Burns and rebounded clear. It must not be thought that ell the cleverness was from home team, although most of it came from them.
Half-time:-- Glentoran 1 goal , Everton nil.
Without leaving the field play was resumed, and to the astonishment of the crowd, Glentoran, inside a couple of minutes, earned a second point. Meek dallied and Harland came out and saved the situation, but in the next second the same player had the ball in the net. This roused Everton and Bowden had to be lively to save a couple of times from Parry. When stopping the second shot the visiting custodian could only push out, and Irvine was left in possession, but his drive, with Bowden beaten to the world, hit Green and was subsequently cleared. Meek, Burns, and Keenan had great efforts without success, and then Green secured another point for the Evertonians. Livingston fooled round and let in McKeague in for the third goal for the visitors, and Green followed with another for Everton. The home team did not try much for goal, but played glorious football. Meek, however, gave the Belfastmen the winning point. Result : Glentoran 4, Everton 3.

EVERTON’S FRIENDLY CLOSE
The Liverpool Football Echo- Saturday, May 3 1924
GLENTORAN VISIT GOODISON PARK
McBAIN LIKELY TO SIGN TO-NIGHT
BEE’S NEWS ABOUT MILELR THE EX-EVERTON FORWARD
Everton; Harland; Raitt, Livingstone; Brown, McBain, Hart (Captain); Parry, Irvine, Cock, Chadwick, Troup. Glentoran; Bowden; Bowman, Reid (M); Inch, Burns, Evans; McKeague, Reid (W), Keenan, Meek, Allen. There was an uncommon happening at Everton to-day, New Brighton at Goodison won a game that has a bearing on the County Combination. They won 1-0 against Everton A, Whittaker scoring. After this game, Everton played a friendly with Glentoran, and needless to say the Everton boys without stretching themselves did many pretty things and Harland had to save from his fellow countryman, Allen, who seemed to be yards faster than Raitt, but it must not be forgotten that Allen was keen and that Raitt did not unduly trouble himself to show his pace.
COCK RETIRES INJURED
The boy I like best on the Irish side in the first half was Burns, centre-half, who greatly resembles Hill, of Burnley in the colour of the hair and height. After Irvine had gone close with a shot and Chadwick had put one near the number board, Cock was throws rather violently in collision and injured his leg. He limped very badly when he went off the field. By the way, Mr. Reece, from across the water, was refereeing to-day’s game, and on the line was Mr. Neville White, who had referred the game at two o’clock and was now helping in an official way in his fifth match this week.
McBAIN DECISION
I understand that McBain will sign for Everton to-night, and that Miller, the useful young forward who has not been retained is likely to be fixed up at Bury. I hope so, at any rate, because I feel this boy is likely to come on. Seen to-day, the son of Dr. Baxter, the Everton director for may years, informed me that the doctor had so much improved that he was able to go motoring a little to-day. He has had a very severe time.
GREEN AS SUBSTITUTE
Jack Cock, who was very badly shaken, left after a quarter of an hour’s play, and did not turn out again. In his place came Green, the Everton “A” boy. This was a sensible arrangement, even though it seemed the ten Evertonians were competent enough to beat Glentoran. As a matter of fact, Everton were on the attack most of the time, and when McKeague received the ball he was all too hasty to shoot. The crowd seemed quite content with the fare served up because it was in keeping with Everton’s usual dainty pattern, and, of course, McBain was a star turn when tricky little bits were being offered. Judged on looks, I should imagine that W. Reid, inside right of Glentoran, is a brother of Max John and David Reid, who play in our midst.
KEENAN SCORES.
Keenan scored the first goal, and it will ever be remembered by two associations. First Keenan was knocked on the jaw in a heading collision, and he was very dazed when he found the ball come to him; but he instinctively shot, the ball entering the extreme righthand corner of the net. When the re-kick-off was due, Green was just about to enter the field of play, and Cock’s deputy had the extraordinary pleasure of restarting the game in which Chadwick made one hot shot drive inches outside the right hand angle.
MEEL AND IRVINE SCORES
Meek scored a second goal and Irvine reduced the lead after two fine efforts. Green equalised for Everton 67 minutes

EVERTON A  v. N. BRIGHTON
The Liverpool Football Echo- Saturday, May 3, 1924
At Goodison Park. New Brighton got away after twenty-five minutes, and Whittaker scored with a fine shot. From a centre Everton pressed and Gannon was lucky to save from Pyke.
Half-time; Everton 0 New Brighton 1
In the second half, after Parry had missed a glorious chance of scoring, Houghton caused Macey to save a fast grounder, and shortly afterwards New Brighton started a fine movement. Thompson, however, shooting wide. In the last few minutes New Brighton pressed strongly and after beating the Everton backs Burton out in a nice drive which Macey had to send round the post.
Final; Everton A 0 New Brighton 1

ALL SIGNED
May 5, 1924. The Evening Express
By CRI
Neil McBain again signed on for Everton on Saturday afternoon and this completes the list of first team men all of whom have now come to terms for next season. Alan Grenyer has been offered the maximum, but at the moment has not appended his name to the form. Everton leave for Spain on Wednesday. They will play several matches in Barcelona.

EVERTON 3 GLENTORAN 4
May 5 1924. The Daily Courier.
HOW GLENTORAN BEAT EVERTON.
Everton wound up the season's campaign with a friendly match with Glentoran at Goodison Park. The Irishmen won, but the Blues did not take the game too seriously. Neither did the spectators, who, nevertheless saw some dainty work by the home side. Glentoran scored first by Keenan, their centre forward, who, although temporarily laid out in a collision with Raitt, managed to get his foot to a pass and notch a “blind” goal. Jack Cock was injured in the first half-hour, and he was substituted by Green, of the “A” team, and the youngster did remarkably well. after the interval Meek put on another goal for the visitors, Irvine got through for Everton, and then Green equalised, repeating the feat after McKeague had put Glentoran ahead. Before the end, however, Meeks scored a fourth goal, and the Irishmen went away happy. The form of Allen, at outside-left, was a feature of the play, and Bowden was a good goalkeeper. Teams: - Everton: - Harland, goal, Raitt, and Livingstone, backs, Brown, McBain, and Hart (captain), half-backs, Parry, Irvine, Cock (Green 46), Chadwick, and Troup, forwards. Glentoran: - Bowden goal, Reid (h), and Bowman, backs, Evans, Burns, and Lach, half-backs, Allen, Meek, Keenan, Reid (w), and McKeague, forwards.

BURY RESERVES 1 EVERTON RESERVES 0
May 5 1924. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury
CENTRE LEAGUE

EVERTON NEWS
Athletic News - Monday 05 May 1924
Everton leave for their Continental tour on Wednesday, and after spending a day in Paris are due to arrive at Barcelona on Saturday night. They play their first game with the Barcelona club the following day and again on the 18th, while Newcastle United will be opposed on the 21st inst. The players are due back on the 24th.
A pleasing instance of the spirit which exists between the directors and shareholders of the Everton F.C was afforded at the Exchange Station Hotel last week. Interspersed with a programme of music were several interesting speeches. W.C. Cuff, the chairman of the club, was in optimistic vein, while John Sharp was very cordially congratulated upon the latest honour that has been conferred upon him by the Cricket Board of Control.
McBAIN AND EVERTON
There is no official information regarding the engagement by the Everton club, but it is generally known that all the League team players, with the exception of Neil McBain, who is desirous of returning to Scotland, have appended their signatures.

FRIENDLY-LIKE
The Liverpool Echo- Monday, May 5, 1924
Bee’s Notes
The Everton- Glentoran game proved worthwhile. It produced a gate of 8,000 and the weather was more suitable in the forenoon to football than to cricket. Glentoran were keen triers, and they had one or two smart men who chased off to some time. However, Everton were always riding easy, and were following out their customary plan of “play pretty,” which means that the spectators ha some real football enjoyment-and after all the stress game was enjoyed. These friendly matches seen to have come back all of a heap. Scotland sending two teams to Anfield next season, and if we see anything like the form shown by the Rangers a fortnight back we shall be pleased to mark ourselves “present, sir!”

A GRAND FINALE
The Northern Whig Monday, May 5 1924
Friday was a day of rest- more or less- in view of Saturday’s game with Everton. The officials were naturally anxious about the success of this match, because on the receipts depended the financial success or failure of the tour, which in every other way had been eminently successful. At Manchester it was a wash-out both a meteorological and financial standpoint, and the taking at New Brighton had not come up to anything like expectations. Would they sink or swim at Goodison? Packed tramcars en route looked promising, and in the end a triumph turned up, and the situation was saved. The Everton folk, both Directors and players proved sports to the finger-tips, and there was a happy ending to an exceedingly happy trip. Glentoran gave a capital display, but, of course, not of the same brilliance as that of the Everton boys, who did not burst any blood-vessels in an effort to win. The Toffeemen were good enough to field their full League side, bar Sam Chedgzoy, now in America. At the conclusion of the game Mr. Moore suitably thanked the Everton Directors for their great kindness and consideration, and expressed the hope that on some future occasion Glentoran might be in a position to reciprocate. He wished them the best of luck on their Spanish tour, which starts on Wednesday, and to this sentiment there went forth a chorus of “here, here.” It was a merry party-not too merry, mind you- that left Liverpool on Saturday night. They were seen off by a large crowd, which included Bobbie Irvine and Jack brown, the two Irish internationals forwards. Davy Reid, of Everton was making a trip across home, and of course travelled with the party. As the steamer left the landing stage. “Should Auld Acquaintance” was lustily sung by the Belfast boys. There were a few songs on board, then bed, and the next thing we knew was that the good ship Graphic had safely berthed at Donegall Quay. The arrangement for the tri, which were excellent in every respect, were carefully supervised by Mr. Walter Scott, who left nothing undone that was conducive to the comfort and happiness of those who made the journey. In addition to the gentlemen named Mr. Sandy Chambers, of the Supporters’ Committee, was a member of the party, while Mr. Joseph Shaw, J.P., travelled over with a friend, Mr. Sam Muldrew, on Friday and witnessed the match against Everton.

AMATEUR CUP FINAL
The Liverpool Echo- Tuesday, May 6, 1924
Bee’s Notes
At Goodison Park, tomorrow, Marine meet Harlandic, when a well-contested game is assured for the possession of the handsome trophy, the securing of which is held in high repute as signifying the pre-eminence of the holders among the local amateur clubs.

EVERTON OF TO SPAIN
The Liverpool Echo- Thursday, May 8, 1924
Bee’s Notes
Yesterday I went to Lime-street and envied the Everton officials and players who were off to San Sebastion. They meet Newcastle in among the natives’ matches, and for the purpose they have taken all their first team members save Chedgzoy, and Parry, McDonald, David Reid, and Harry Cooke are also of the party. The directors present were Messrs. W.C Cuff, chairman, Coffey, Banks, and Gibbins, with Secretary McIntosh.
The club have now officially announced that they have signed all their men required save Downs, Weller, Miller and Fern. Williams who has gone on tour, is standing out at the moment over a matter of pounds.
WIN, TIE, OR ADMIT SUPERIORITY
“Old Blue” writes from Higher Tranmere;- The letter from your correspondent re the Preston v. Everton match proved most interesting to me. I happened to be one of the many who travelled to Preston (although Brighton had just beaten Everton), and overheard many compliments paid to the wonderful football played and to the sporting tactics employed by Everton. Jack Cock scored the goal only ten minutes from time, but not once was the ball booted out of play wilfully; neither was there a second wasted. Everton played the last minutes just like the first, and the Prestonians recognised it. Anyone who saw the match at Manchester City’s ground can also vouch for the appreciation accorded to Everton by City’s supporters for their fine play and good sportsmanship. This is what we want- Win, lose, or draw. I thank you, correspondent, for a capital letter. I don’t like the use of that word “robbed.” It is often used unthinkingly, and even directors have bene known to say “We were robbed of the game by the referee.” They don’t mean it; they mean that if they had been referees they would not have given certain decisions that counted. Thus, the idea in their mind is that the referee erred- which is vastly different to accusation of robbery. However, in the case of the handling out merchants, who have grown to an outrageous extend this season and have turned the honours list very distinctly, I shall always protest against such action. At root, in such an offence has always to remember that the ball was entering the net. There was no other help save the handling way. It is different with a tripped man. Admittedly that men may be injured for life by the trip; he may have scored; he may have hit the woodwork; run the ball too far or otherwise missed a goal. In the handling case nothing could save the goal except unfairness. Derby County have lost their cup round through that cause, and on the top of it all they are a particle of a goal from promotion, while Cardiff after a manly struggle have been kept from honours simply by a man taking the illegal action on the goal-line. That is not the right play, nor is it the right spirit of the game. However, we can say this- the season in the matter of real dirty play has been far cleaner than for many moons, for which we are devoutly thankful.

EVERTON’S BIG TASK TO GET HOLD OF A CLEVER OLDHAM PLAYER
The Liverpool Echo- Saturday, May 10, 1924
Oldham Athletic would never have parted company with Frank Hargreaves the inside forward, who, as I stated yesterday-before anyone else-has joined Goodison in preference to other clubs, but for the fact that his going helped Oldham out of a money-hole. The boy has had a rather remarkable career, for he appeared but once in the reserve side after being signed from a small club, and then leading in the first team he was never displaced, and it is said that though he is light he is extraordinarily clever. He should fit Everton’s style and be very comfortable.

THE NEW BOYS
The Liverpool Echo- Tuesday, May 13, 1924
Bee’s Notes frank Hargreaves, who is twenty-one years of age, and has just joined Everton, belongs to Ashton, the centre of active junior and Cheshire League football. He came into prominence as a schoolboy footballer with Councillor J.L. Wood’s Ashton boys’ eleven, and has figured against Liverpool teams. He was noticed by Droylsden, a Manchester League club, and figured in the Manchester County F.A., Junior Cup final. He was responsible for scoring two goals. Hargreaves opened the season with Droylsden as an amateur, but he so impressed Dave Ashworth with his sterling play at left inside that he was given a trial with the reserves, and at once jumped into the first eleven, a position he has held in spite of many team changes. Hargreaves is a brainy player, full of quiet resource and possesses wonderful ball control. He stands 5ft 8in., and draws the scales at 10st 10lb.

EVERTON TAKE ON A SOUND YOUNG BACK.
May 14 1924. The Liverpool Echo
Everton have today signed up Glover, the New Brighton back, who has long been watched and wanted by First Division clubs and has long been in the “taken and wanted” column. Glover looks older than he is –he is only 21 –and Everton reckon they have strengthened their defence appreciably by this stroke of business. I doubt not that they have paid a foolish price, for New Brighton have not had a good time financially and have had to look around for some means of balancing up their money-standing. Glover is not a big fellow –he is limby and cite rather than dashing and daring. He depends upon real football all the time, though he is not short of pace. I well remember his hey-day and also New Brighton Club's hey-day. They had drawn at home against Crewe Alexandra in their preliminary rounds of the F.A. or English Cup, as it is generally known. A match away looked black for them but thanks to some fine work by Kenny Campbell, some lovely dribbling by Crooks and a goal to the good, New Brighton came back to make history in the knock out competition. That day Glover was called up suddenly, and there is no doubt that it was a big ordeal for him to have to face. The old South Liverpool boy, however, never put a foot wrong, and the confidence he gained that day in the stress of the game has never been lost to him. He has grown in grace and in his game, and it is a good to think that yet another local has been linked up with Everton, who, days gone by had many season's work out of locals like the brothers Balmer and Crelley. I know that Mr. Jack Sharp thinks that Glover is ripe for the first team inclusion if necessary –that is his considered judgement. Glover, in the Cup tie refereed to earlier on, was appearing at left back, and when Niven met with his leg trouble, Glover was moved to right back, and there showed his versatility and his capacity for the use of either foot –which is a rarity in these days of one footed players.

EVERTON'S TOUR.
May 14, 1924. The Liverpool Echo
BARCELONA 1 EVERTON 2
The Everton team, which won the first game on tour, landed at Barcelona after a mixed “landing.” This is a special informative letter from Duggie Livingstone, the popular full-back:- Arrived here last night after a somewhat mixed journey. The part from Liverpool to London was nice and quiet –also the night in London; but the Channel next day was terrible! Most of the boys had to seek assistance of the deck hands! I had my share of it, and I am sure it must have been funny to see Billy Brown and myself on all fours, on top deck! Talk about physical jerks –the jerking of the inner man is something to remember. Alec Troup, who had more than his share of the “doings” aboard, was the victim of one of the funniest jokes I have ever heard. He had been heave-oh-ing for quite a long spell, and when we landed at Boulogne a deck hand came along and said “Boulogne M'sieur” Alec answered; “ I don't know; I have been here for two hours already!”
We were all glad to get landed, and get into the train for Paris, where we arrived about 5pm, Thursday, and had quite a nice time. All day Friday we spent in a chara seeing the slights, amongst which were the Church of St. Gervais, where the shell from the long range gun of the Germans hit during the war, and killed 72 people, Napoleon's tomb (wonderful), the railway carriage in which the armistice was signed and which was presented to the City of Paris, and a host of other interesting places. We left Paris Friday night 9.15, and as I have previously stated, arrived here last Saturday, 7-30, almost a whole day in the train. The country is lovely here, and we were kept interested all the times. Eddy Polo, the great film actor, traveled with us the whole way, and mixed freely with the boys. D. Raitt entertained him with the melodeon, and he seemed to enjoy it very much. We were all “snapped” together at the frontier station, and you will likely be seeing it when we get home. It was very interesting to hear some of his film experiences. The weather is very hot, and we have had to cast off all underclothings! We played our first game today (Sunday), and won 2-1, William's playing in place of Cock (Injured), scored both goals. The Spaniards are decent players, but are not too particular how they go in, as some of us know, tonight! There would be close on 20,000 spectators, and they gave us a fine reception. We play again next Saturday.

FRANK HARGREAVES.
May 16, 1924. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury.
Frank Hargreaves who is twenty-one years of age, and has just joined Everton belong to Ashton the centre of active junior and Cheshire League football. Hargreaves is a brainy player, full of quiet resource and possesses wonderful ball control. He stands 5ft 8ins and weights 10stone 10pounds, signed from Oldham athletic.

FRANK HARGREAVES
Derby Daily Telegraph - Saturday 17 May 1924
Everton report an important capture in Frank Hargreaves, an inside left, who used to be with Manchester North End and Droylesden, before being weaned from junior ranks by Dave Ashworth, who took him as an Oldham Athletic player last September.  Hargreaves went straight into the Athletic side and played 33 consecutive games; his goal crop was three! Nothing amazing about this form, one will say, but the fact is that when Hargreaves found himself along side the amateur J.E. Blair, he "made" that player into the phenomental marksman he was.  Just wait till next season.  Blair may not get the goals he has done in the season just closed.  Everton have taken a clever calculating lad in this 20-years old inside left.  he is ready for exploting now, but a slow development process for 18 months would bring greater returns than rushing him into the hurley-burly of First Division warfare. 

EVERTON'B NEW BACK.
Athletic News - Monday 19 May 1924
Everton have signed Edward Glover, right or left full-back, from the New Brighton club. Born at Bootle years ago, Glover played as an amateur for South Liverpool, and signed as a professional on the transference of that organisation to the Cheshire side of the Mersey. He first attracted attention in a Qualifying English Cup-tie at Crewe in 1922, and following upon an injury to Niven at Chesterfield last September, was drafted into the League team, and kept his position throughout the season. Glover Is equally efficient in both full-back positions, and though slightly built, is clever in anticipating opponents' movements, and in placing the ball to advantage. stands 5ft, 7in., and weighs 10st. 61b.

EVERTON'S FIRST TOUR DEFEAT.
May 22, 1924. The Liverpool Echo.
BARCELONA 2 EVERTON 1
BARCELONA PLAYER SEND OFF
HOW EVERTON WERE BEATEN IN FUNNY MATCH.
Here is another crafty letter from one of the Everton “nuts” now in Barcelona. Duggie Livingstone writes: - Here I am again, after a most enjoyable week. The weather has been brilliant, and the Spanish people have treated us very well. Almost every day they have been showing us round the place, and two of the places have been worth coming all the way to see. But I will take them in turn, so here goes for the week's doings. Monday, we went to a place called Tebidabo. It is a high hill, which stands at the back of the city, and there are cars, which take visitors right up to the top of the hill, where one gets a wonderful birds eye view of the city and the Mediterranean. There are also amusements, etc, on the top and it seemed to be a popular place with visitors. Tuesday, the chairman of the Barcelona club took us to a yacht club and gave us a fine little cruise in a motor boat. Wednesday, we visited a poultry exhibition and one of the bull-rings. I think there are three of them here. We were shown all over it, and it was very interesting. There is a little chapel for the toreadora for prayer before they enter the arena, and also a hospital, with operating room and beds complete in case the wrong side wins! The boys would have liked very much to see a fight, but they take place at the same time as out matches. Thursday, we went to a place called Montserrat, where I saw the finest sight I have ever seen. It is a mountain (about three thousand feet high I should say), and trains take you right to the top. First of all we had a two hours' journey on train to the foot of the mountain, then changed into a little train, which took us up to a monastery near the top, which we inspected and found very interesting. After having a look round that part of the hill, we got into another train, hauled by a wire rope and it took us to the top. It was from there I saw the sight mentioned. Down below was just a maze of vineries and fruit trees of all description around.
Friday, we had a day off, which a few of us spent bathing in the sea, in fact, we have been there a few mornings, and have had a lovely time. Those of us who didn't go bathing have been golfing, and had a nice time, but as the course is burn hard with the sun –and believe it. The only game this climate suits is water sports, not like some climates we know at home. Saturday, was so hot that the only time I left my room was for meals. All the while, I was in the room I only had a pair of pajamas on; so you will not bake. Sunday, we rested in the hotel for the game tonight, in which we were beaten 2-1 –all against the run of the play, and the referee didn't help us any! Jack Cock scored the first goal of the match. There would be about 20,000 spectators, and they were delighted with the display of first class football, which out boys served up. Every one on our side played well. We had three changes in the team from last week. D. Reid, Cock, and McDonald, playing vice Troup, Williams, and myself respectively. They have some funny ideals refereeing here. The inside right of Barcelona was getting the “bird” from the crowd for some thing that he did. He put his fingers to his nose at them and the referee sent him off the field! That happened just on half-time, and after the interval three fresh men came on to fill up the team as other two had been injured or were tired. You will understand from this what the boys had to face. It is hard enough to stand up to the heat and the bare stes like ground, but to crown it all the ball would go any where but into the net. This is the first time Everton have been beaten on the continent. Their record is is to be proud of. Newcastle arrive here on Tuesday, and we play them on Wednesday. Will write you again. Many thanks for the “Echo” sent us every day. The boys look forward to them daily, and there is keen competition among us to get the first read of then. It is just like being at home to get one, as there are all foreign papers here.

EVERTON PLAYER GOES TO GAINSBOROUGH
May 23 1924 Liverpool Echo
John Page, the ex-Rochdale and Everton player, has been signed by Gainsborough Trinity. He is a sturdy player and should suit Gainsbrough well for a number of years.



WELL-KNOWN CRICKETER. DERBY ASSOCIATIONS OF LATE SOMERSET PLAYER.
Derby Daily Telegraph - Saturday 24 May 1924
Following an operation, Ernest Robson, formerly of Derby, a well-known figure in Somerset cricket, died on Friday the Royal Infirmary, Bristol. He only gave up the game at the end of last summer, and had been appointed first-class umpire. Born in Yorkshire 53 year* ago, Robson, on qualifying for Somerset, became one of the most useful players the county had had. A medium-paced bowler, his best performance with the ball was in 1896. when took 6 Australian wickets at Taunton fcr 22 runs. On four occasions he played fary figure innings, the last being in 1921 against Worcestershire. He was to have had a benefit this summer. Ernest Robson, although is said to have been born at Chapel Allerton, in Yorkshire (in May, 1871), learnt his cricket at Derby. He came here when a little boy, and went to King-street Wesleyan School. He was well known in local cricket circles for his exceptional ability both with bat and ball, and when quite youth obtained a professional engagement with Stockport. He played for heshire and when that county dropped out he qualified for Somerset. It has never been explained why he did not play for Derbyshire, where his family interests were.

DEATH OF FORMER SOMERSET CRICKETER.
Hull Daily Mail - Saturday 24 May 1924
Ernest Robson, the well-known Somersetshire cricketer, died at the Bristol Royal Infirmary on Friday, following operation. Born on May lst, 1871, Chapel Allerton, Leeds, he appeared with success tor Derby Colts, and for two season with Cheshire before joining Somerset, for whom he nrst played against Oxford and Cambridge Universities in 1895. His most dramatic innings was Westonsuper-Mare in 1922, against Middlesex, when Somerset won in the last over of the day, Robson making the winning hit—a six oil Hearne. As a souvenir, enthusiastic, supporter of Somerset gave Robson a cheque -or £60. _ His best performance with the ball was six Australian wickets for runs at Taunton, in 1896, his victims being Geo Griffin, S. E. Gregory, C. Hill, J. J. Kelly, U- Trumhle, and E. Jones. Last season was his last a player, and ne was appointed umpire during the winter. was a fine all-round plavor. He played against Yorkshire on Anlaby-road last July.

EVERTON RETURN
Athletic News - Monday 26 May 1924
The Everton players arrived home from their Spanish tour on Saturday night. They played three matches at Barcelona, winning the first 2-1 and losing the second 1-2 to the local club, while in the third they defeated Newcastle United 3-2, the victory carrying with it a cup and medals presented by the Barcelona club.

SEEING RED AND BLUE
The Liverpool Echo- Tuesday May 27, 1924
Bee’s Notes
Since I wrote you last we have been to two very interesting entertainments (says “Duggie Livingstone, the Everton footballer). The first was a national game of Spain called “Pelota.” It is one of the most strenuous and interesting games I have seen for some time, and I am sure the players must have been glad when the game was up. There are four players, two on each side, and they have a basket affair fastened on their right hand, from which they throw a ball against a wall. It rebounds at a great speed, and the side that lets it bounce twice on the floor given a point to the opponents. They played a game of 45 up! The other item was a boxing show at one of the bull rings. The chief bout was between Nilles, the Frenchman, and the heavyweight champion of Spain, Uzcudon. Nilles was leading well on points till the fourth round, when the Spaniard got in a terrific blow to the jaw which finished the fight. It was brute strength which won the day, and after ten had been counted the Spaniard picked Nilles up like a little child and carried him to the corner! The Newcastle boys arrived yesterday morning after travelling all night from Madrid, where they saw a bull fight, in which six bulls and twelve horses were killed, also three matadors badly injured- two of them are despaired of. Some sport, isn’t it? And the Spaniards voted it the best fight seen for years in Madrid! We played Newcastle tonight in our last match and beat them 3-2, in a very clever game. The Spanish people put up a fine cup and medals for the game, and it made the players go all out. There would be 20,000 people there, and I am sure they won’t readily forget the first half exhibition. It was one of the classiest games I have seen up to the interval, when we were leading by 3-0. Chadwick scored two of his specials, and Cock had the other one. After the interval we slackened somewhat, and Newcastle scored twice. The toss of the goals spurred us on again, and we finished as strong as we began. The referee in this game was very funny; when he blew his whistle we had to wait and see what he was giving, as some of his decisions were the funniest ever. Both teams dined together after the game, when the cup was filled, and we drank each other’s health from it. There were also two smart little speeches from Mr. Cuff, and one of the Newcastle directorate, which we all enjoyed.
CHIVALRY
Who says the professional footballer has no sense of anything save filthy lucre and medals? It has just come to my notice that when Kendall, the young Everton goalkeeper from Lincoln was played in one of the late-on finals -a replayed game-that he offered his medal to Fern, who had kept goal in the first meeting of the clubs. Fern thanked the boy for his kind offer, but refused the gift, and then Fern proceeded to ask that the boy should have due public thanks for his thoughtfulness. Fern by the way, has had several offers, but has settled nothing in regard to a new club. At the moment he is pushing the business on with the Fazackerley Cricket Club.

FUNERAL OF ERNEST ROBSON
Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer - Wednesday 28 May 1924
The Rev, F, K. Sourway. the Somereot cirkcter, conducted the funeral service yesterdav of Ernest Robson, who died at the Bristol Royal infirmary last week. There were many manifestations of the respect and esteem in which the Somerset cricket professional hold, the floral tokens being numerous and beautiful. The Somerset County Club wreath bore the county colours, and one from the Somerset amateurs inscribed, memory dear old Robbie.”

SCOTTISH INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALLER SENT TO GOAL
Dundee Evening Telegraph -Thursday 29 May 1924
John Macconachie, ex-Everton and Scottish International, was sent to gaol for a month in the second division Liverpool to-day for deserting his wife. He had been coaching in Stockholm, he said, and ho did not wish to shirk his responsibilities. A Union officer said that Macconnachie was one of the greatest footballers who ever crossed the Border.

EVERTON MAKE A PROFIT OF £6,000
The Liverpool Echo- Saturday, May 31, 1924
Bee’s notes
Everton, back from their successful and enjoyable outing to Spain, are now busying themselves on the balance-sheet, which can be expected at any moment. I understand that the club has made a profit of £6,000. Everton did not start as though honours were coming their way, but after they had got rid of a temperamental fear when the other side had taken an unexpected lead they became one of the most engaged sides in the land. They had high praise from every critic of renown, and there were times when they lapsed, and those critics happened to be absentees. However, taking the season through, the standard of footballs served up by them was admirable and, win or lose, the spectators had full value for his entrance fee, and the attendances showed that the public were prepared to pay willingly and regularly for the real game no matter whether the side was on top or otherwise. This is all to the credit of the local followers, and shows that something above more points is being considered. Without doubt the greatest match of the season was the game played with Cardiff at Goodison Park- a model of an exhibition, stirring stern, and a truly great display by both sides in which the referee had little concern, so sporting was the action of all the players. As Clennell said at half-time, “It was a joy to play in such a game became the Welsh side for some time had not had a chance to play football.”

STUD MARKS
The Liverpool Echo- Saturday, May 31 1924
By Louis T. Kelly

 

 

 

 

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