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CARDIFF CITY 1 EVERTON 0
May 2 nd 1927. The Liverpool Post and Mercury
SLOW MOTION GOAL.
EVERTON'S LAST MATCH
Though Everton were able to enter into their contest with Cardiff City free from worry they had to bow the knee to the cup winners by a solitary goal scored at the seventh minute by Keenor, who was playing in an unusual role, at centre forward. The City had a hard week of football, but their form did not suggest that they had participated in four matches in four days, for they played with a vim which, if not so spectator or scientific as that displayed by Everton earned them the points. Everton's great failing was their inability to clinch their midfield play with a deciding shot. They worked the ball well, and on several occasions got the better of so good a defensive trio as Nelson, Watson, and Farquharson, but when it came to placing the ball in the net they were unable to do so.

DIED AT FOOTBALL.
Hull Daily Mail - Monday 02 May 1927
BURY PLAYER'S CCLLAPSE AT SHEFFIELD.
GAME ABANDONED.
As announced in the Sports Mail Saturday, the match between Sheffield United and Bury, at Bramall-lane, "Sheffield, was abandoned owing to the sudden death of one of the visiting players. The unfortunate player was Samuel Wynne, the Bury right full back, who practically dropped dead while in the act of taking free 'kick.  The incident happened five minutes from the interval. Bury had been awarded free kick a little distance outside the penalty for an off-side infringement on Johnson, the Sheffield United centre forward. This Wynne went to take, and as he did so, with no one near him, he staggered, fell to the ground, rolled over and then lay prostrate. The players and officials rushed to his assistance, but it was soon seen that something serious had happened, and two doctors were called from the grandstand. The unfortunate player was removed to the dressing room, but he was beyond human aid. The play had been resumed, and was continued up to the interval, but then tbe tragic announcement was made to crowd the game was abandoned. The body was conveyed to the public mortuary to await the inquest, which will probably held to-day.
WYNNE'S FOOTBALL CAREER.
The sad event cast gloom over everyone present (says the Sporting Chronicle "), and general sympathy will felt with the widow and family of the player, who only joined the Bury club in December last from Oldham Athletic. . A fine, upstanding player of of 5ft 5ins, . and 13st., aged 27 years, Wynne was a model of athletic manhood, and always appeared to revel in his football.  He was native of Neston, on the Wirral peninsula, and after playing as a junior for Neston Comrades joined Connah's Quay.  He had trial with Everton, and, joined Oldham Athletic September, 1921, and with Gray, now with Manchester City, and Grundy, established a very strong defensive division. Since joining Bury he had continued to oo splendid work, and will big loss to the club. It has been arranged to replay the match at Bramall-lane on Thursday evening, and. with the approval the Bury club and subject to the consent of the League. Sheffield United have decided to hand over the whole of the receipts to Wynne s widow and family.
MANY CHANCES.
By comparison the Cardiff forwards were usually on the mark when they got an opportunity, and if Keenor was not an ideal centre-forward, he was always willing to have a tilt at Taylor's charge and many of his efforts were praiseworthy. His goal was a peculiar one, when he took the ball from his left wing he did not seem in any great hurry, and the possibility of a goal was made extremely small by his slow movements. It appeared to be an age before he got the ball to toe and elected to shoot, and even when he shot, his left-footed drive carried very little power, but it was sufficient to defeat Taylor, who made his dash across his goal mouth a fraction too late, the ball striking the inside of the post before entering the net. It was more like a slow-motion picture goal than one scored in an actual match. There the score ended, but it should not have been so for Everton had many chances, but such was the meagerness of their shooting that Farquharson had an easy time if the last times minutes is overlooked. During this period he somewhat lucky in not being beaten, especially when Kelly drove a ball through a bunch of players, only to find that the goalkeeper had, whether through design or good fortune, taken up a good position.
DEAN'S HOLIDAY.
But it was really the work of Nelson, Watson Hardy, and Sloan, which was responsible for the poor showing of Everton's inside forwards. Weldon was always willing to draw a bow at venture, but he was rarely on the mark, while Dean had a poor afternoon, and it is doubtful if Farquharson had to make one solitary save from the international centre forward, who was not the live wire we know he can be Forshaw apart from one good shot in the early minutes and a few good passes, did not impress, and the best of the line were Irvine and Troup. Irvine had in Hardy a grim opponent to oppose him but he did extremely well and with a little more luck might have scored. Troup tried to open a way for Weldon, and for a time the pair enjoyed a period of success, but there was that lack of finish which negatived all the good football that had gone before. Kelly and Hart were good half-backs, and if O'Donnell was not quite his old self it must not be overlooked that he received an injury early on. Cresswell had a worrying time against Mclachlan in the second half. He did many clever things but his unorthodox methods often nonplussed his own comrades. Taylor made some capital saves one from Maston and another from Curtis being high class. Maston, by the way, is an eighteen-year old boy who showed distinct promise, and with more experience should pay Cardiff well for the foresight.
UNUSUAL INCIDENT.
TROUP TACKLED BY SIX YEAR OLD
A rather unusual incident took place during the game. Troup was running down his wing in hot pursuit of the ball, when a boy, not more than six or seven years old, ran on the field and kicked the ball almost off Troup's toe. The ball most likely would have gone into touch and the incident created a puzzle and it was some minutes ere it was decided that the referee should “throw the ball down.”
Teams: - Cardiff City: - Farquharson, goal, Nelson, and Watson backs, Sloan, Thirlway, and Hardy, half-backs Curtis, Blackburn, Mason, Kennor, and McLachlan, forwards. Everton: - Taylor, goal, Cresswell, and O'Donnell, backs, Kelly, Hart (captain) and Virr backs, Irvine, Forshaw, Dean, Weldon, and Troup, forwards. Referee E. Pinchston.

EVERTON RESERVES 4 SHEFFIELD UNITED RESERVES 0
May 2 nd 1927. The Liverpool Post and Mercury
CENTRAL LEAGUE (Game 40)
Sheffield United were unfortunate in having to oppose Everton for their last fixture for they found the local side in a most determined mood, and playing football that easily surpassed for brilliancy any previous game at Goodison this season. The defeat may possibly lose the Sheffielders the championship, for West Bromwich, the runners up, have but to win their remaining game to displace them. It was a great fight, with Everton fully deserving the victory. The United's fast moving progressive ideals were early upset by Everton's resolute middle line, in which Griffiths was outstanding, while the rear defence never fastened. Millington was prominent in the forward line but the whole side deserved compliments on a fine display. The scorers were White and Wilkinson in the first half, and the latter and Dickie in the second. Dickie played a great game, and his first Everton goal was the result of a first time drive.

CARDIFF CITY’S INSIDE-FORWARD DISCOVERY
Western Mail - Monday 02 May 1927
CARIFF CITY 1 (KENNOR), EVERTON 0
With Ferguson, Irving, and Len Davies absentees and Keenor figuring in the unusual role of centre forward the Cardiff City attack presented a strange appearance in the last match of the season at Ninian Park on Saturday, when Everton provided the opposition.  Kennor justified his selection to the extent that he scored the only goal of the match, and it was quite a masterpiece in its way.  McLachlan got across a centre, and although Keenor was hemmed in by two opponents he pivoted smartly and surprised Taylor with a clever left-foot drive.  On a couple of other occasions in the second half Kennor made praiseworthy attempts to augment the City’s score.  Even more satisfactory still was the form shown by the ex-Cardiff Corinthian, Matson at inside right.  He was quite the most accomplished member of the somewhat ragged City attack.  He was a strategist, displayed excellent ball control, and was responsible for the best shot of the game.  If Matson’s form is a true criterion of his ability, then the City have a brilliant young inside forward in the making.  Considering that nothing of real importance depended on the result the game was quite a good one.  Everton, who have spent a small fortune in acquiring new players to save themselves from relegation, ought to reap the benefit next season.  They gave the impression of being a well-equipped side both ion attack and defence.  They were weak however, at centre forward, where Dean could do nothing right.  Had Dean been able to reproduce anything like normal from the City might not have won, for in midfield Everton revealed as high a degree of skill as the best sides that have visited Cardiff this season.  Nelson was simply magnificent, and well as Watson, Cresswell, and O’Donnell played Nelson towered above them all.  The City half-backs played well.  Sloan in the centre, was at his best, his constructive work was brilliant, and he shot strongly and well.  Hardy had to contend with one of the best wings seen at Cardiff this season in Forshaw and Irvine, and, on the whole more than held his own, while Blackburn gave the impression that if he had struck his present form earlier on he might have made his position in the team secure long ago.  The game opened at a rousing pace, and inside two minutes Forshaw nipped in and struck the upright.  Five minutes later Keenor scored for City, and thereafter both defences were on top.  Taylor, however, was often tested, and made two particularly brilliant saves from Curtis and Matson.  Before the game the Football Association Challenge Cup was paraded round the ground, and during the game it ornamented the directors box.  Cardiff City; Farquharson; Nelson, Watson; Blackburn, Sloan, Hardy; Thirlaway, Matson, Keenor, Curtis, McLachlan.  Everton; Taylor; Cresswell, O’Donnell; Kelly, Hart, Virr; Irvine, Forshaw, Dean, Weldon, Troup. 

CUP WINNERS’ FINE GAME:
Athletic News - Monday 02 May 1927
CARDIFF CITY 1 EVERTON 0
By Cymro
AS winners of the Cup, it was natural that Cardiff City should be well supported their match with Everton, for it was the final home engagement the season. Thirty thousand spectators cheered the Welsh side, and they were rewarded their visit to Ninian Park exhibition of football well above the average standard.  There was no suggestion of end-of-the-season staleness, and a good pace was maintained throughout.  Cardiff City's again helped them to victory. There was but one goal, and despite Everton’s plucky and determined efforts they could not secure the equalizer.  Nelson frequently reduced the visitors' attacks to impotence, and it was a common occurrence to see him dispossess Dean within shooting range.  Seven minutes from the start Keenor scored a good goal, following combined movement, in which Curtis had been singularly successful in developing the attack.  It was the final minute that Everton came nearest to equalizing. A clever recovery and intervention by Blackburn saved the situation for Cardiff, and thus they gained full League points.  I Cardiff City were without Ferguson,Len Davies, and Irving of their Cup team, Keenor played centre forward.  He was success, but more satisfactory still was Matson, a local youngster, who joined City from Cardiff Corinthians about four months ago.  He was ideal partner Thirlaway, and the right wing was more effective than the left, partly owing to Cresswell's grip McLachlan.  Hardy was the pick three strong half-banks, yet, despite the part played by Nelson and Watson, Farquharson had to several fine saves.  Everton were not allowed settle down, and their half-backs appeared slightly weak in constructive work.  Irvine was easily their cleverest forward.  Cardiff City; Farquharson; Nelson, Watson; Blackburn, Sloan, Hardy; Thirlaway, Matson, Keenor, Curtis, McLachlan.  Everton; Taylor; Cresswell, O’Donnell; Kelly, Hart, Virr; Irvine, Forshaw, Dean, Weldon, Troup.   Referee; Mr. E. Pinckston, Birmingham. 

A SLOW MOTION GOAL
Liverpool Echo - Monday 02 May 1927
By Stork
The goal which Keenor scored to beat Everton was one of the slowest it has ever been my pleasure to see.  Right from the moment that the ball left the Cardiff left wing it represented a slow motion picture- so slow, in fact, that there appeared little chance of a goal coming from it.  Keenor, who appeared at centre forward, maneuvered the ball at a snail pace, and it seemed an age before he finally took his shot at goal; and even then the ball only travelled slowly on to the upright and into the net.  Taylor, however, found it too fast for him to save.  When Keenor made his kick Taylor lost sight of the ball in a cloud of dust, and when he saw it again he could not get across to it in time. 
CARDIFF’SW SIX-YEAR-OLD.
The City have a fine defence.  Nelson has developed into a great back, and he covered up his partner several times when the latter was in a tight corner.  Hardy is a veteran, but he has the enthusiasm of a youth, combined with the ability of a seasoned player; and I there is a better left half in the League I would like to see him.  He and Irvine had some great tussles and it was only Hardy’s greatness that prevented Irvine having a joy day.  Kelly was a close-up second to hardy; and Hart and Sloan were very little inferior.  McLachlan did not come to his game until the second half, and then he severely tested the ability of Cresswell, and often had the former Sunderland man chasing him without any hope of his catching him; but of the Cardiff forwards I was most struck by Meston.  Here is a boy that is going to do Cardiff a whole lot of good.  He has clever ball control, and it only needs experience to make him into a first-class inside right.  O’Donnell was not quite so good as usual; but I have nothing against the defence, for it was the forwards who failed Everton this time.  There was a curious incident in the second half when a kiddy of tender years- I should say he was about six- dashed on to the field and kicked the ball away from Troup just as the latter was about to collect it and prepare it for a centre.  The game was stopped, and there seemed to be a doubt as to what was the correct procedure in such a case.  Finally the referee came across and settled the difficulty by “throwing the ball down.”  That boy made a speedy disappearance among the crowd.  The incident created much amusement. 

TRANMERE ROVERS 4 EVERTON 1
May 3 rd 1927. The Daily Courier.
EVERTON BEATEN BY TRANMERE.
FIRST-CLASS FOOTBALL ABSENT FROM PRENTON PARK.
Everton fielded a mixed side, but play was disappointing chiefly because the Blues played in leisurely fashion all though, and at no time did they display anything approaching first class football. The crowd got tried of Everton's play, and there was frequent cried of “Make them play, Tranmere” and “Rub it in.” Tranmere played keenly enough and enjoyed the bulk of the attack, Taylor being given plenty to do. He was at fault with the first goal, allowing a simple shot from Urmson to slip through his hands into the net after five minutes. The second point was scored by Flanagan after 33 minutes, and seven minutes after the resumption Flanagan ran through to put on a good third goal. Irvine reduced the arrears with a lob cross shot, which Burrows failed to catch, but before the close Urmson put Tranmere further ahead. Jones and Urmson, on the home left, were the outstanding wing on the field. Midway through the second half Brown went lame and took up the outside right position. Dominy dropping back in the middle line. The teams were: - Tranmere Rovers: - Burrows, goal, Yates, and Thirkell, backs, Evans, Matthews, and Lewis, half-backs, Charlton, Marquis, Flanagan, Jones and Urmson, forwards. Everton: - Taylor, goal, Raitt and O'Donnell, backs Brown, Hart (captain), and Virr, half-backs, Irvine, Dominy, Wilkinson, Weldon, and Troup, forwards .

DIXIE'S TWO GOALS.
May 3 rd 1927. The Daily Courier.
LEAGUE 4 ROVERS 2.
This game at Blackburn last night was set apart to augment the memorial fund by which it is hoped to perpetuate the 50 years' football service of the late Mr. John Lewis, the founder of the Rovers football referee and legislator by endowing a bed at the Blackburn Royal Infirmary.

EVERTON AT LINFIELD
May 4 1927. The Liverpool Post and Mercury.
Everton, who play a benefit match at Linfield to-day, left for Belfast on Monday night, following their game with Tranmere Rovers, Dean returned from Blackburn in tome to go on the party and the team will be: - Taylor Raitt, O'Donnell, Kelly Hart, Virr, Irvine, Dominy, Dean, Weldon, Troup

ANOTHER MEETING OF EVERTON SHARETIOLDERS. 
Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 04 May 1927
Tommy Lewis has signed a professional form for Everton at last. Our Ellesmere Port notes have long since prophesied a future for him, but there was no guide as to his destination. The Goodison club have done well to take him, for he is a first-class man in the making, and should make himself widely known. Only seventeen years of age, he has already discovered the tricks of a wing man, as his colleagues in Everton's reserve team will have realised, as he played with them during the holidays. 
Everton shareholders have a further meeting at The Restaurant, 24, Dale-street, Liverpool, on Friday. It is asked:  “Will all shareholders who would like to see the club replaced in the position it held formerly in the football world please attend?" 
"Happy" Houghton, the Everton footballer, knocked up score of 102 not out in the game in which his side Clubmoor, scored 193 for 6 against Orrell. He played cricket throughout. The game to be concluded to-night.  Clubmoor want an away fixture for May 28.—Mr. Duff, 18, Cambridge-street.

MOFFATT, EVERTON FORWARD. JOINS OLDHAM
Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 04 May 1927
Bee’s Notes
Everton have signed Raitt, contrary to our report at the week-end.  The Oldham Athletic club have signed Moffatt, the Everton winger, who had one season with Everton after playing for Luton.  He is an outside right. 
LOOKING AHEAD
“An Old Blue” writes, with regard to the Everton team (“now that they have so luckily escaped”);- A team that can only obtain four points out of its five matches, when it is fighting to escape relegation, and three of those matches at home, is certainly not good enough to fight League and Cup football in the coming season.  There are weak points (outside wings and centre-half). Why do crack inside forwards suddenly lose their scoring powers in Everton?  Because the wing men are not fast enough and do not place the ball in the centre quick enough. 
TO THE NEAREST DECIMAL POINT
“A Very Old Supporter: writes; - I scan your notes very carefully, knowing if you make a mistake you will be snowed under by correspondent from all quarters.  One statement you have made very often has brought the enemy from your own camp (Mr. Studmarks”).  I refer to the fact that Everton are the only one of the original twelve to keep their place by right and not by favour.  He states that Aston Villa can claim the same.  I say you are right and he is wrong.  It seems to me ridiculous, the League having been going two or three years, having a rule about goal average, should not be able to find out how many goals were scored in a particular match.  My recollection of the case is this; in those far-off years the general public knew very little of decimal fractions.  I myself went right through my school, and passed the top class, without being taught anything about them.  The Villa and Bolton goals, for and against were so complicated that was taken for granted that Villa were the better.  The newspapers publishing the table in that order, the League took it for granted as being correct. When the League met to vote on the four new members, Mr. J.J.B (one of the best the game has ever known) dropped a bomb amongst them; he brought facts and figures and a head master’s certificate proving that Villa were the worst.  The League were so-flabbergasted (perhaps a few, like myself, did not know the first thing about decimals!) when J.J. B, proved the table had been wrong all the time, they thought the best way out of the difficulty was to let both remain in, but neither of them to have a vote in electing the other three.  These are the facts as far as my memory takes me, and, if that is so, then Villa were allowed in by favour and not by right.  Among all the queries you get I have never seen this one; “Have Everton ever played a famous Scotch club in the English Cup?”  If you do, be careful how you answer, as it can be “Yes” or “No,” and both sides say they are correct.  Also, who was the first professional club?  I say Everton.  I will now conclude by hoping you have been convinced of your error in the “My father’s son” problem, as I think I could convince you in two minutes, but not on paper, as it is rather confusing. 
Thanks very cheering.  Never mind “Father’s Son” – he’s grown up by now.  The best answer I can give is that the club say officially that they did not play a Scottish club ion the English Cup.  Everton are not the oldest professional side, Notts County began in 1862. 

EVERTON V LINFIELD
Northern Whig - Wednesday 04 May 1927
THIS EVENING ATTRACTION AT WINDSOR
The following are the teams to play in the Frame benefit match at Windsor this evening.  Everton; Hardy; Bain, O’Donnell; Kelly, Hart, Dickey; Irvine, Dominy, Dean, Weldon and Troup.  Linfield; Strain; Moorehead, Bowen (Broadway); Snodden, Pyper, Holmes; Houston, McCracken, Bambrick (Glentoran), Matthews and McCaw.
The Everton Football team will visit the second house to-night.

LINFIELD 4 EVERTON 0
May 5 th 1927. The Daily Courier.
EVERTON WELL BEATEN
The Blues were well beaten in a friendly at Belfast on behalf of Frame, the Linfield back. The Irish team won by four clear goals.

MOFFAT EVERTON FORWARD JOINS OLDHAM.
May 5 th 1927. The Liverpool Post and Mercury
Everton have transferred H. Moffatt, the outside right to Oldham Athletic, Moffatt had one season at Goodison Park after being secured from Luton Town. The stands 5 feet 5 inches and weights 10 stone 4lbs. Contrary to reports published during the weekend. Everton have again signed on Raitt the right back and I am sure the news will give pleasure to the followers of the club…Meanwhile, Everton have signed on as a professional T Lewis a young winger from Ellesmere Port.

EVERTON EASILY BEATEN AT WINDSORPARK
Northern Whig - Thursday 05 May 1927
LARGE CROWD AT FRAME’SBENEFIT MATCH
A very large crowd visited Windsor Park last evening, when Everton met Linfield in Tommy Frame’s benefit match. It was gratifying to see such good attendance, the display of the English League team was anything but good, and they were easily beaten by four goals to nil. Linfield, who had the assistance Bowen (Broadway United) and Bambrick (Glentoran), played exceptionally clever football, and were superior both in defence and attack.  In the opening stages the Everton halves held the Linfield forwards, but the Blues settled down, and Bambrick and McCaw narrowly missed with strong shots. One of the outside-left's efforts was cleverly punched away by Hardy. Strain, too, was tested, one save' from Troupe, who cleverly outwitted Moorhead, being particularly brilliant.  Bain and O’Donnell played good defensive game, but Bambrick was a source of trouble to them, and he often got in shots which would have beaten less capable keeper than Hardy. Dean had many chances, but the English centre-forward failed to live to his reputation. Hardy again proved his ability when he stopped shots in quick succession from Houston and Bambrick.
THE FIRST GOAL. 
McCaw and Bain bad a tussle, in which the outside-left came out on top. He centred to Bambrick, who tipped the ball past Hardy whilst the Everton backs were claiming for offside.  Five minutes later Bambrick added a second goal with a shot which gave the Everton keeper no chance whatever. At this stage the visitors were hemmed their own half. Interval—Linfield, 2 goals; Everton, nil.
EVERTON’S SPASMODIC ATTACK
Within a minute of the resumption McCaw scored the third goal, and this further reverse seemed to infuse the Everton players with new life. Troupe threatened danger, but his excellent cross was missed by Weldon. McCaw showed Bain a clean pair of heels, and the outside left dropped the ball at Bambrick’s toe.  The Glentoran man never hesitated, and sent in a strong shot, which Hardy cleared cleverly. 
SUPERIORITY OF LINDFIELD
The standard of football served up by Everton was nothing like first class.  Indeed, Linfield were superior in every department, and were continually dangerous.  Once more McCaw beat Bain and centred accurately for Bambrick to score with a terrific shot.  Linfield returned again, Bambrick getting round O’Donnell, and sending out to McCaw, who was inches wide with his header.  At last Dean came into the picture with a shot which forced Strain to bring off a full length save.  In the closing stages Everton exerted themselves but so well did the Linfield defence stand up to their work that Strain was not seriously troubled.  Result- Linfield 4 goals, Everton, nil.  Teams;-
Everton; Hardy; Bain, O’Donnell; Kelly, Hart, Dickie; Irvine, Dominy, Dean, Weldon and Troupe.  Linfield; Strain; Moorhead, Bowen (Broadway United); Snodden, Pyper, Holmes; Houston, McCracken, Bambrick (Glentoran), Matthews, and McCaw.  Referee- Mr. Wm. McLean.  

POOR EVERTON DISPLAY AT WINDSOR
Belfast Telegraph - Thursday 05 May 1927
WORTHY OF LEAGUE POSITION
BIG NAMES THAT DIDN’T COUNT
Tommy Frame, the Linfield back, for whose benefit Everton crossed to play Linfield, will reap a fairly good reward for his services, but it must be stated right away, that the match at Windsor Park on Wednesday evening will not live long as a classic or even as a contest.  Indeed, the spectators were badly disappointed with the Everton display; but, if nothing else, they were given a typical demonstration of the Goodison Park frailties when near goal.  At the start they were pretty in their methods.  They exercised complete mastery over the ball, pushing it here, and getting into position to receive again there.  This was football in its brightest sense.  The pass along the ground to a colleague with the greatest accuracy is always heart-breaking to the opposition when backed with all the wiles of the trade; but if in this good spell at the start Everton fancied they would win, they must have got a rare shock.  Linfield, perhaps, thought more of the name “Everton” than to pit their skill against the men that wore the club’s colours, but “something attempted, something done,” raised the tone of the Windsor side.  They found that big names were not everything in the game, and went about their business not as second-raters, but as equals to the opposition.  This was the beginning of the end for Everton.  Their unquestioned cleverness wore off in face of stern tackling, and Lindfield commenced to indulge in the scientific methods- perhaps not with the ease and grace with which Everton accomplished their movements, but certainly with more effect.  While Everton persisted in playing in close formation, Linfield adopted the open style, and this brought them deserved success.  All over, it was a very ordinary encounter, and certainly not up to the standard one expected.  Had Everton been able to finish in the same manner as they advanced at the opening it is just as likely as not that Linfield would have been a goal or two down at the interval instead of being two in front- both from the foot of Bambrick, the Glentoran centre- but the shooting of the vanguard was well in keeping with their League position.  Dean waited always for the ball that did not reach him because of the manner in which he was attended by Pyper, but generally he was a shadow of the man that led England to victory over Scotland.  Irvine fiddled about and accomplished nothing, and of the line Troup and Weldon were beat.  The little Airdrie man was clever, and Troup the hardest worker of the five.  If Strain always has as comfortable an evening as against this line- he had only three really good efforts to stop throughout- he will be in clover.  Dickie, the new half- from Poole recently signed was good, and Kelly, like Troup, was a worker.  The backs were fair, and Hardy accomplished good work in goal.  Matthews was the live wire in Linfield front line.  There was nothing to equal him for grit or the way in which he drew opponents to leave either McCaw or Bambrick a clear passage.  Both these players responded in a manner that was creditable and as they secured the goals (Bambrick 3), like Matthews they were a success.  Pyper was the destroyer of much danger, and Moorehead and Bowen (Broadway United) dealt capably and well with all that came their way.  The result was;- Linfield 4, Everton nil. 

CENTRAL LEAGUE
Birmingham Daily Gazette - Thursday 05 May 1927
WOLVES RES 1, EVERTON RES 1
The “Wolves” shared the points with Everton at Molineux last night in their second evening Central League game this week.  Woodhouse scored for Everton and Rotten equalized, both goals coming in the first half. 

EVERTON ATTENDANCES
Liverpool Echo - Thursday 05 May 1927
Bee’s Notes
During their “memorable” season of 1926-7 it may interest “Echo” readers if one gives the Everton players attendance marks, &c., in carrying out their League programme of 42 matches.  Their League match appearances work out as follow;-
Hart, 39, Troup 37, Irvine 34, Virr 32, Dominy 28, Dean 27, Brown 25, McDonald 24, O’Donnell 24, Kerr 15, Critchley 15, Cresswell 15, Taylor 14, Kelly 14, Millington 13, Baker 11, Raitt 11, Davies 10, Forshaw 10, Bain 10, Weldon 9, Reid 7, Hardy 7, Kennedy 6, Parker 6, Weaver 5, Batten 4, peacock 3, Moffatt 2, Woodhouse 2, Murray 1, Hamilton 1, Griffiths 1
The “finishing touches” to Everton’s 64 League goals for 1927-7 have been applied as follows;-
Dean 21, Dominy 13, Irvine 11, Troup 5, O’Donnell 3, Weldon 3, Bain 2, Forshaw 2, Hart 1, Virr 1, Kerr 1, Seddon (Bolton) 1.
QUERYOSITIES
Everton were drawn against Glasgow Rangers in a Cup-tie; scratched, and played a friendly game instead at Anfield-road, says Mr. R. Richmond, a worthy Everton follower since -?
This answer the trick-question published two days ago.
“Willie Mac,” on the same topic, says;- In your reply to “Very Old Supporter” you state that Notts County is the oldest professional club. Notts County began, as you say, in 1862, but as an amateur club not professional.  Everton was declared a professional club in the eighties (I am writing from memory) by the F.A. and suspended for a month, Bolton Wanderers protesting against Everton after playing three drawn games in the English Cup series.  This, I think, would make Everton the first professional club.  Professionalism was legalized, I believe at the end of the same season.  Have Everton ever played a famous Scottish club in the English Cup?  My answer is yes and no. Everton were drawn against Glasgow Rangers, game to be played at Anfield (in the eighties again).  This Cup-tie was played, Glasgow Rangers winning 1-0, I witnessed the game.  But Everton had scratched before the game, some of the players not being eligible.  Thereby comes the “no.” I am also a very old supporter of the Blues; many’s the time, have I, as a lad, seen the famous Jock McGill play centre-forward in Stanley park.  There may not have been many thousands of spectators round the touch line, but we let Everton know they were the home team.  A very happy recall, sir; no times like the old times. 

OLD DAMLEY PARK DAYS RECALLED
May 6, 1927. The Arbroath Herald
As briefly stated in last Friday's “Latest Sport” column, an unfortunate accident has fallen a noted old Arbroath footballer, “Billy” Stewart, while engaged at Liverpool in the shipbuilding yard. The “Lancashire Daily Post” says; -The news of the sad accident to “Billy” Stewart at Liverpool the other day would be read with regret –if with the interest the discovery that he was yet near at hand, would arouse –by many of the old school of footballers in and around Preston. This dour Scot was not long with North End, for coming on the heels of those who made up the great team, round about the time when Bob Stormant and Bob Kelso, who made the same move, were in the side, he was transferred to Everton, there to complete the finest half-back line that the Goodison Park club ever had –Boyle, Holt, and Stewart. He was brought out of the Black Watch by North End, and events justified the judgment of those who found him, for while he lasted he was as strong, cunning, and efficient a half-back as the game has known, for he had the build as well as clever feet. Under the old throw-in rule he became one of the historic examples of the value that the fling from touch could assume, being challenged only by Hugh Wilson, of Sunderland, perhaps; but he brought the same ripe skill to everything he did, and both in Preston and Liverpool his football will be recalled with a great deal of pleasure, after dropping out of the game one lost sight of him, but, like so many of his time, when he finished active football he had to return to some branch of labour. He went to work on the docks at Liverpool, and it was while he was engaged on unloading a vessel last week that he fell down the hold, a considerable distance, and got smashed up. That he will have a good recovery everybody who remembers him will hope, for we like to have the old stalwarts with us as long as possible.

Old Damley Park Days Recalled
Arbroath Herald and Advertiser for the Montrose Burghs - Friday 06 May 1927
BILLY STEWART S MISHAP
As briefly stated last Friday Latest Sport column, unfortunate accident has befallen noted old Arbroath footballer, “Billy Stewart, while engaged at Liverpool the shipbuilding yard. The “ Lancashire Daily Post says: —The news of the sad accident to Billy’’ Stewart at Liverpool the other day would read with regret—if with the interest the discovery that he was yet near at hand would arouse—by many of the old school of footballers in and around Preston. This dour Scot was not long with North End, for, coming on the heels of those who made up the great team, round about the time when Bob Stormant and Bob Kelso, who made the same move, were in the side, he was transferred to Everton, there to complete the finest  half‘ back line that the Goodison Park club ever had—Boyle,. Holt, and  Stewart. He was bought out of the Black Watch by North End, and events justified the judgment of those who found him, for while he lasted he was strong, cunning, and efficient a half-back the game has known, for he had the build as well as clever feet. Under th e old throw-in rule he became one of the historic examples of the value that the fling from touch could assume, being challenged only by Hugh Wilson, of Sunderland, perhaps; but he brought the same ripe skill to everything he did. and both in Preston and Liverpool his football will be recalled with a great deal of pleasure, after dropping out of the game one lost sight of him, but, like so many of his time, when he finished active football he had to return to some branch of labour, he went to work on the docks at Liverpool, and was while he was engaged on unloading a vessel last week that he fell down th e hold, considerable distance, and got smashed up. That he will have a good recovery everybody who remembers him will hope, for we like to have the old stalwarts with as long as possible. The older followers of football Arbroath will remember Stormant former left half of the Strathmore, playing at Park, Montrose Road.  After leaving Preston North End, Stormant joined the late Dave Storrier at Everton and it is singular that in his next club, Southampton, he played alongside of another ex-maroon in Sam Meston. It was Mr John Duffus, member of the popular and famous Arbroath pedestrian family, who sent me the news about Billy Stewart’s accident. Jack” is now resident in Barrow-in-Furness. and bis many friends in his native town will pleased to learn that this old sporting enthusiast doing well. always pleasing to hear from Red Iichtics” other parts of the world. 

SHAREHOLDERS MEETING.
May 7 th 1927. The Liverpool Post and Mercury.
A meeting of the Everton shareholders to further the candidature of Messrs. Clayton, Alexander, and James Wilson was held last night in the Castle restaurant. Mr. Charles Wright was in the chair, and complained of the tactics of the directors regarding the distribution of handbills on the young. The board had boasted that they could beat them, and, to a certain extent he believed they could but he thought the football association should bring in legislation that would prevent a club being controlled by a few men. The directors apparently could re-elect them selves for all time. He thought that was not right. Mr. James Wilson mentioned that £320 had been paid for £60 worth of stock Mr. WR Clayton an ex-chairman of Everton, declared that, he regretted the work he had done in the past, when he considered their present position. He himself had seen one transfer of the share at £4 there was no season ticket attaching to this share, and he wondered whether there was not something behind all these purchases. A shareholders, Mr. petty, said he would use his influence to introduce new blood on the board. The chairman asked when was this league rot going to stop. They had six years of it.
Mr Hindle, of Southport, a shareholder complained of the laxity of the management, he had been offered, he said £5 for one of his shares, Mr. Alexander a prospective candidate said he did not want to be taken too literally when he said at the previous meeting that he could pick an amateur side in Liverpool to beat the Everton team of today. He meant the Everton team at the beginning of the season. If he were elected to the board he would encourage local talent. He complained that there were times when ‘'A'' team went away to a match without anyone in charge. Everton tried experiments in team positions that were not justifiable. After further discussion the meeting, which attached twenty shareholders, closed.

STUB MARKS
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 07 May 1927
By Louis T. Kelly

NOT EXCESSIVE

THE FACE VALUE

GOODISON CROWDS

RANGERS AT EVERTON 1886
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 07 May 1927
Bee’s Letters
Re the well-known Scottish club and English Cup; “I met a very old Stanley Park Everton player, W. Eyton, and he informs me that Glasgow Rangers were drawn against Everton at Anfield in 1884-5 season and played Everton, scratched the tie, and played several ineligible players.  The Rangers won 6-1 (It was 1-0 blue correspondent).  At the present time the goalkeeper is still alive, C. Jolliffe, and can be interviewed re the match anytime; also the outside left, W. Findley.  The entry for the cup was made by the late Alex Nesbit.  As to the first professionals, the Everton Club secured George Farmer Oswestry; Roach, Oswestry; T. Costley, Blackburn; George Dobson, Bolton.  Also Dick Stanley, late Kilmarnock; Jack Weir, Bootle, Jack Holt, Bootle, and Accrington, Frank Sugg, goal; R. Smalley, goal; Davy Waugh; Andy Gibson, Bootle.  Later Fred Geary, Notts Castle; Izzet, Bootle, Goudie, Bootle; W. McArthur, Glasgow; Archie Goodall, Stanley Club; McIIwraith, now a doctor, and several others, not forgetting our old friends of the Police Force in after years, Stephens and McFarlane.  Perhaps our old friend Lythgoe (late Kirkdale St. Mary’s) could give you further information; also Jack McGill. 
I think “Willie Mac” and Mr. R. Richmond are in error as regards the final of Glasgow Rangers and Everton match, played in the eighties (says Mr. H. Lynne).  I was present at the match and have always thought the result was 2-1 for Rangers.  That was the last match that I saw the old formation of six forwards played by the Rangers.  There were a couple of McPherson playing for them.
CATCHY
“Same Old Supporter” writes;
Sorry to trouble you again but you made a slight error in answering me.  You know I said Everton were the first professional club, not the oldest.  I know Everton “got found” and were suspended a month for paying their players.  In regard to the Cup-tie, Everton were drawn against Glasgow Rangers to be played at Anfield.  The day before there was a rumour the Rangers were going to protest (if beaten) against Everton for paying their players.  At the last minute Everton scratched the Cup-tie and played a friendly; as Rangers won 1-0 no more was heard of it. 
“CLUB CONTROL”
A meeting of the Everton shareholders to further the candidature of Messrs Clayton, Alexander and James Wilson was held last night in the Castle Restaurant.  Mr. Charles Wright was in the chair, and complained of the tactics of the directors regarding the distribution of handbills on the ground.  The board had boasted that they could beat them, and, to a certain extent, he believed they could, but he thought the Football Association should bring in legislation that would prevent a club being controlled by a few men.  The directors apparently could re-elect themselves for all time.  He thought that was not right.  Mr. James Wilson mentioned that 320 pounds had neem paid for 60 pounds worth of stock.
Mr. W.R. Clayton, an ex-Chairman of the Everton Club declared that he regretted the work he had done in the past, when he considered their present position.  He himself had seen one transfer of a share at 4 pounds.  There was no season ticket attaching to this share, and he wondered whether there was not something behind all these purchases.  A shareholder, Mr. Petty, said he would use his influence to introduce new blood on the board.  The Chairman asked when was this League not going to stop.  They had six years of it.  Mr. Hindle, of Southport a shareholder, complained of the laxity of the management.  He had been offered, he said, 5 pounds for one of his shares.  Mr. Alexander, a prospective candidate said he did not want to be taken too literally when he said at the previous meeting that he could pick an amateur side in Liverpool to beat the Everton team of to-day.  He meant the Everton team at the beginning of the season.  If he were elected to the board he would encourage local talent.  He complained that there were times when the “A” team went away to a match without anyone in charge.  Everton tried experiments in team positions that were not justifiable.  After further discussion the meeting which attracted twenty shareholders, closed. 

BRADFORD CITY RESERVES 2 EVERTON RESERVES 1
May 9 th 1927. The Daily Courier.
CENTRAL LEAGUE (Game 42)
Everton had forwards who not only showed crafty methods but made direct for goal and lost no time in aiming at their objective. With a shade of luck Everton would have won handsomely. Griffiths was a remarkably good pivot, for apart from the service he rendered his forwards his aid to the defence in times of stress was admirable. Dickie stood out most prominently as an attacking power and his efforts in the shooting line were quite commendable. Millington, Easton, White and Wilkinson were excellent. Their control of the lively ball and their quick and thoughtful moves were much appreciated. For a youngster Lewis showed promise.

EVERTON ASSAILED
Athletic News - Monday 09 May 1927
Mr. W.C. Cuff, the chairman of the Everton club, states that the directors, have a complete answer to the complaints made at a shareholders meeting about the “tactics of the board,” the club being controlled by a few men,” and the laxity of the management.”  “Innuendoes, insinuations, and other matters,” Mr. Cuff, said, “will be dealt with at the right time and the right place, namely, at the annual meeting of the club.”  Meanwhile, shareholders are being canvassed as never before, and it will be interesting to await the result.  The retiring directors are Messrs W.C. Cuff, A. Coffey, and Jack Sharp, and these will be opposed by Messrs, W.R. Clayton, R. Alexander, and J. Wilson. 

KENDALL TO PRESTON.
May 12 th 1927. The Liverpool Post and Mercury.
Kendall, who has been with Everton for three years has been transferred to Preston North End. At his best Kendall is a good goalkeeper, but he sustained an injury which kept him out of the Everton team for a long time. He joined the Goodison club from Lincoln City in April 1924 and is a native of Broughton; Lincolnshire standing 6ft he weights more than 12 stone. Kendall is the seventeenth player Preston signed for next season, and is to understudy Carr.

DEAN FOUR GOALS FOR ENGLAND
Liverpool Echo - Thursday 12 May 1927
Bee’s Notes
Brussels, Wednesday.- In the international Association football match between England and Belgium played here this afternoon, the visitors had much the better of the game and at half-0time led by 5 goals to 0.  Dean and Rigby each scoring twice and Brown once.  England won by 9 goals to 1.  Within fifteen minutes of the restart, the visitors had increased their lead to 8-0, and the Belgium skipper decided to rearrange his team.  Despite this the England side added a further goal after six more minutes’ play.  Throughout the rest of the game they continued to press, and the home backs and goalkeeper were hard put to it to cope with the pressure.  Near the end the Belgium scored.  The English goal scorers in the second half were Dean (2), Rigby, and Page.  The Belgium’s goal was scored by Despace, their centre-forward.  At the conclusion of the game the visitors were loudly cheered.  Press Association Foreign Special.
A GOOD BOY
John Kendall, the Everton goalkeeper, joined Preston North End today.  He thus links up with a former colleague in Jasper Kerr.  Kendall came to Everton from Lincoln City in 1924, when he was nineteen years old, and was considered to be the finest goalkeeper in the Third Division (Northern) at that time.  It was a coincidence that he came to the Goodison Park club as successor to Tommy Fern, who joined Everton in 1914 from the same club.  Kendall is built on the right lines for goalkeeping, for he stands 6ft 1in, in height and weighs 12st.  he has not had the best of luck since he came to Liverpool, for last season he sustained an injury in the trail match, which kept him out of the side for the major portion of the season, but now that he has fully recovered he should do his new club proud, for he has a good pair of hands and a keen anticipation, while his height and reach gives him a tremendous advantage when the opposition attack is close in to goal.  I mind the time when I met Hunter Hart, the Everton captain, in Lime-street on Saturday night- the team had just returned from the Spurs’ ground.  Hart said,  “We should have lost 6-0 if it had not been for Kendall.  As it was we drew 0-0.  He was wonderful. 

HAMILTON FOLLOWS KENDALL
Liverpool Echo - Friday 13 May 1927
Hamilton, the young Everton full back, in addition to Kendall, has signed for Preston North End.  Hamilton is a most promising young player, and has mainly figured in the Central League side, though he assisted the first team once last season. He is the third player North End have signed from Everton in the last few months.  It will be recalled that Kerr went to Deepdale, and years before Harrison, the outside left, left Goodison Park for Preston. 

NEW EVERTON PLAYER.
May 14 th 1927. The Liverpool Echo
Tommy Lewis the Shell Max (Ellemere Port) outside left as we forecasted two seasons ago, has signed as a professional for Everton. He played through the Easter matches with Everton Reserves, and assisted the Goodison team that played for Regan's benefit at Wrexham. Seventeen years of age, he is a sturdy lad with a powerful kick, an accurate centre, and a right foot that puts in glorious corners from the left wing. He was discovered all the tricks that beat backs, and does credit to his father, who was once the best centre-halve who ever booted a ball. May he do as good service as Sammy Chedgzoy did.

NEW EVERTON PLAYER
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 14 May 1927
Tommy Lewis, the Shell Mex (Ellesmere Port) outside-left, as we forecasted two season ago, has signed as a professional for Everton.  He played through the Easter matches with Everton Reserves, and assisted the Goodison team that played for Regan’s benefit at Wrexham.  Seventeen years age, he is sturdy lad with a powerful kick, an accurate centre, and a right foot that puts in glorious corners from the left wing.  He has discovered all the tricks that beat backs, and does credit to his father, who was one of the best centre-halves, whoever booted a ball.  May he do as good service as Sammy Chedgzoy. 

PEACOCK LEAVES EVERTON FOR MIDDLESBROUGH
Liverpool Echo - Monday 16 May 1927
Jack peacock, who has been with Everton for eight years, chiefly as half-back and centre forward, was transferred to Middlesbrough today.  Peacock is a very dependable player, who gained his experience with Wigan Borough, and has served Everton in many positions.  Once, at centre forward, he got three goals against Derby County.  During his time at Goodison he broke a leg, but he is strong and as fit as a fiddle to-day. 

DEAN’S GLUT OF GOALS
Liverpool Echo - Monday 16 May 1927
Bee’s Notes
Everton had a very happy outing to Blackpool on Saturday when they won in hollow fashion the Blackpool Charity Cup., before a 200 pound gate.  They won 6-1, and Dean took five goals, White getting the other point.  Dean had collected four in the match with Belgium and he was back home the next night, all haste and suffering from a slight cold; he told me the Belgians were very clever and fast, but all too often they raced without the ball.  They were easily mastered by the side that surprised Scotland.  Blackpool on Saturday, played their first team, save one member, and Everton depended upon the following eleven; Hardy; Raitt, Bain; Brown, Griffiths, Virr; Critchley, White, Dean, Weldon, and Lewis (last-named from Sjell-Mex club).  Everton also scored when the president’s prise of the Royal Excelsior Club had its issue, Mr. Secretary McIntosh’s gaining a popular victory.

PEACOCK LEAVES FOR MIDDLESBROUGH.
May 17 th 1927. The Liverpool Post and Mercury.
J. Peacock the Everton half-back, has been transferred to Middlesbrough, so that he will still have opportunity of participating in the first division league football. A most versatile exponent. Peacock has done good work at Goodison Park, both in the middle line and in the forward ranks. He has played centre forward, and once scored three goals against Derby County, while he also assisted his old club at inside and outside right.but right half-back was his best position. He has had eight uear's services with Everton. He formerly assisted Wigan borough, and quickly developed in senior football, but he sustained a broken leg in an FA cup-tie at Goodison Park two season ago, and this restated his progess. He is now quite fit again and he should prove of great worth to the newly promoted club.

SAC THE LOT!
Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 17 May 1927
Bee’s Notes
A shareholder has written me regarding the Everton annual meeting.  He complains that a trade member is trying to get a seat on the board, and asks that the F.A should look into this share-purchase business and find a remedy for this sinister of the sport.  Finally he asks that the shareholders shall demand that the directors retire en block.  Hence my heading! The “k” is silent, as in cucumber? 

JAMES PATTERSON
Falkirk Herald - Wednesday 18 May 1927
James Patterson, who left Camelon Juniors for Everton is home in Stirling again.  He has a free transfer.  Lack of inches we are officially informed, has been the reason of his non-success.  Quite a number of clubs are anxious for his services.  Farhill is likely to be destination. 

AN EVERTON TRANSFER
Liverpool Echo - Thursday 19 May 1927
FRED KENNEDY GOAL TO MIDDLESBROUGH
Everton today transferred Kennedy to Middlesbrough.  Fred Kennedy, an inside left, came to Everton from Manchester United in March 1925, and was previously with Rossendale.  His First Division experience will serve him in good stead with the side that won promotion in such decisive style, though his departure from Merseyside was not altogether unexpected. 

KENNEDY TO MIDDLESBROUGH.
May 20 th 1927. The Liverpool Post and Mercury
Following the departure of peacock to Middlesbrough, Kennedy the Everton forward was yesterday also transferred to Ayrsome Park club. Kennedy is a skilful inside left, possessing a powerful shot but he is handicapped by lack of stature. Still he may be useful in a fast line like that of Middlesbrough. He joined Everton in 1925 from Manchester United, and had previous service with Rossendale.

KENNENDY GOES
Liverpool Echo - Friday 20 May 1927
By Blackstaff
Fred Kennedy, who has been with Everton a little over two years, was yesterday transferred to Middlesbrough.  The Tee-side Club are building up a side with experience in the First Division, and Kennedy is a forward who might fit in very well with their scheme of things. A trifle on the small side, he is, however, sturdy enough to enjoy it a bit of bustling.  He can dribble, but seemed to fall away after a few outings with the Everton side and never really settled down.  It is merely a case of finding the right partners for him, and he should do well.  With Cresswell he will be in good company.

STUD MARKS
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 21 May 1927
By Louis T. Kelly

A TALK WITH AN OLD EVERTONIAN ON TOP O’ T’ HILL
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 21 May 1927
By Blackstaff
Revisiting the gold links on the top of the Orme at Llandudno, I chanced to meet Mr. John Southworth, prince of centre-forwards, of Everton F.C. and Blackburn Rovers.  He is still member of the main-class orchestras, and hasn’t altered since last we met at the Rovers Jubilee meeting.  His daily recreation is a round of gold, and for a man of his years he does remarkably well against the opposition of natives who rejoice in the handicap of plus 1.  I asked him what he thought about present-day football.  He said, “I don’t go nowadays.  The last I saw was terribly crude, so O prefers now to listen to the matches broadcast!” -and then he dropped in a kind word for the work of the Beehive.  Having murdered my opponents in my mind’s eye if not in actuality- opponents from Liverpool, Birmingham, Wallasey, &c., -I turned my thoughts towards a week at Hoylake for the amateur championship. 

WOODHOUSE TO WREXHAM
May 24 th 1927. The Liverpool Post and Mercury.
Woodhouse, who was secured from Preston North End, has after a season with Everton joined Wrexham. An experienced inside forward, Woodhouse should prove useful to the welsh club. He appeared in the Everton first team on occasion last season, but in the main was association with the centre league team.

WOODHOUSE JOINS WREXHAM
Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 24 May 1927
Bee’s Notes
Woodhouse, who was secured from Preston North End, has, after a season with Everton, joined Wrexham,.  An experienced inside forward Woodhouse should prove useful to the Welsh club.  He appeared in the Everton first team on occasion last season, but in the main was associated with the central League team. 

ACCOU8NTS STATEMENTS
May 26 th 1927. The Liverpool Post and Mercury.
The statement of accounts issued by Everton, yesterday show that for the year ending may 7 TH there was a loss of £3,122 19s 11d. The previous year the club made a profit of more than £9,000. In view of the trouble some time the club passed through last season the loss indicated will not create surprise. For I note that players wages and transfer fees amounted to £27,690, compared with less than £10,000 the previous year. The income amounted to £8,547, gate receipts totaling £54,654 4s 0d, while the total expenditure reached £48,547 10s 11d. A dividend of 7 half per cent is recommended and the annual meeting will be held at the law association rooms, cook-street, on June 3 RD . The retiring directors are messes WC. Cuff, A. Coffey, and J. Sharp, who often themselves for re-election while messier RJ Alexander, 125 Lisbon lane, Liverpool, W.R. Clayton avalon formally JP Wilson 37 Spellow lane Liverpool are also candidates for the election to the board.

EVERTON’S BALNCE-SHEET
Liverpool Echo - Thursday 26 May 1927
Bee’s Notes
The statement of accounts issued by the Everton Football Club, yesterday, show that for the year ending May 7th there was a loss of £3,122 19s 11d.  the previous year the club made a profit of more than £9,000.  In view of the troublesome time the club passed through last season the loss indicated will not create surprise, for I note that players wages and transfer fees amounted to £27,690, compared with less than £10,000 the previous year.  The income amounted to £58,547 gate receipts totaling £54,654 4s od, while the total expenditure reached £58,547 10s 11d.  A divided of 7 ½ per cent, in recommended and the annual meeting will be held at the Law Association Rooms, Cook-street on June 3rd.  The retiring directors are Messrs. W.C. Cuff, A. Coffey, and J. Sharp, who offer themselves for re-election, while Messrs. R. J. Alexander, 125, Lisburn-lane Liverpool; W.R. Clayton, Avalon, Formby; and J. P. Wilson, 37, Spellow-lane, Liverpool, are also candidates for election to the Board. 

DEAN AS BASEBALLERS
Liverpool Echo - Monday 30 May 1927
Bee’s Notes
Blundellsands baseball Club, who had already well-known football brothers Louis, William and Thomas page in their ranks, have secured the signature of Dean, the Everton player.  He will play at Bridge-road, Blundellands, next Saturday, when Everton will be opposed. 

 

May 1927