NEIL McBAIN ILL
Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette - Tuesday 01 November 1932
Mr. Neil McBain the Watford manager, has been recieved into the Royal Free Hospital for a head operation.  The Operation is necessiatated by the recurrence of an old injury he recieved during his playing days.  An old Scottish international, mcBain played for Everton, manchester United and Watford.  

PRESTON 6 EVERTON 2
November 1 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury
Harper Scores Five Goals.
Everton's Exit From County Cup.
Everton made an ignominious exit from the Lancashire Cup Competition at Deepdale yesterday, losing by a margin of four goals after twice holding the lead. The result was 6-2 in Preston's Favour. North End's superiority was not slightly exaggerated by the score –indeed, but for a masterly exhibition by Sagar, Everton's fall would have been heavier. This goalkeeper's coolness and superb judgement when his colleagues were overwhelmed was a note able feature. He saved probably 20 scoring efforts. From the start North End attacked boldly and well, varying their moves skillfully and passing and holding the ball with skill that would have done credit to say First Division side. There was a bewildering speed and precision, to all they did, and if ever there was a doubt that a more open type of game would pay the side it was absolutely proved which plan was the better.
Sweeping Raids.
Everton could not cope with the sweeping raids inspired by Kelly and Galloway, two brilliant and sure-footed schemer and if Sagar had not achieved three uncommon saves in the opening minutes the visitors would soon have been disconnected. Instead they spirits got the stimulation of a goal that was grotusously against the run of the play, and in fact given them by Wolf, who turned out because Twist, North Ends' new goalkeeper, was ineligible. Wolf was tested by a snappy header from Dean, from Critchley's centre. He should have saved, but turned the ball against the bar. Whence it fell at Dunn's feet in the goalmouth. Preston's equalised after much striving and a parade of thrills which 4,000 spectators much relished. Sagar can surely have had a more exciting match. Fortunately barred and bruise, he was forever active, but at times owed the safely of his goal to the backs.
Harper's Harvest.
A glorious through pass from Kelly enabled Harper to equalize. Dean then moved, but North End's team spirit was unbeatable and in the second half Harper a fine leader as well as marksman scored four more goals, and Kelly one. Everton's half-backs were entirely unable to cope with Preston's fast skillfully constructed raids. , Brilliant passing leaving them helpless. Bocking and Williams played hard. Everton were negligible in attack. Teams: - Preston North End: - Wolf, goal; Gallimore and Ward, backs; Nisbet, Nelson and Hough, half-backs; Reid, Kelly, Harper, Galloway and Hales, forwards. Everton: - Sagar, goal; Williams and Bocking, backs; McPherson, Griffiths (h), and Archer, half-backs; Critchley, Dunn, Dean (captain), McGourty and Turner, forwards. Referee Mr. R. J. Warburton

EVERTON OUT OF COUNTY CUP
November 1 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury
By John Peel
In view of Everton's long list of injured players, it is probably just as well that they have said good-bye to the Lancashire Cup. Still it was rather a humiliation for the champions to be so soundly beaten at Deepdale, yesterday, and Sagar appears to have saved them from an even heavier defeat. Preston North End, and Bolton Wanderers, who meet at Burnden Park, and Liverpool and Blackpool at Anfield are left to fight out the issue, and there should be a good final. Harper, the old Blackburn, and Tottenham forward, demonstrated at Deepdale, yesterday he is still a fine marksman. He obtained five of Preston's six goals.
Toll Of October.
Everton started their October fixtures in a manner which suggested they would go on improving, but following victories over Liverpool and Blackpool and that brilliant success over Newcastle in the Charity Shield the team has not done well, and only two points have since been secured. Defeated at derby, they drew at Leicester and again with Portsmouth on Saturday, so that, compared with the scoring exploits of the previous season, Everton have a lot of leeway to make up. The injury to White, following on the loss of other players, has been severely felt. This month Everton have four stiff matches –Newcastle and Middlesbrough away and Aston Villa and Bolton Wanderers at home.

PRESTON NORTH END PLAY SURPRISING FOOTBALL
Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 01 November 1932
EVERTON'S CUP TEAM HAMMERED
LAMENTATIONS; WHEN COGGINS PLAYED TWICE DAILY
Bee’s Notes
Everton are in the Blues— And to North End the distinction of being first to score six goals against them since Manchester City rode roughshod over them at Goodison a little over four years ago. Six goals to two—even in a Lancashire Senior Cup-tie--by a Second Division team smacks of a fluke, but this was not  so; those who watched Bob Kelly and his colleagues pluckily force a draw in the first meeting can visualize what happened even if they did not see it. There is skill in the Preston side, and effectiveness when it is properly coordinated; and this is precisely why Everton failed so sensationally. They found the whole Deepdale team (except the goalkeeper, who made Everton a present of both goals) playing in concert, and with a speed and precision which made Preston's " fans” long for something like it in League matches.  In short, Everton caught North End in the form which came upon Bolton Wanderers like a whirlwind last January, when Burnden people were dreaming of their three-yearly Cup triumph. The result then was 5-2, and Everton had about as much chance of stopping North End yesterday as the Wanderers had then. Beaten fore and aft, they had less than a quarter of the game, and they tried hard enough; make no mistake about that. They simply could not cope with the slick, accurate passes and variety of moves by which North End prosecuted their attacks.  Add to that the fact that a will-to-win spirit was the motive power, and You have the explanation of Everton’s crash.
FIT FOR HEROIC RIVALS
The type of football North End play would earn them a respectable place in the First Division, if one or two positions were strengthened; if, for example, they had a goalkeeper of the ability of Sagar. The most ambitious of goalkeepers could not want more employment than this sure-handed, keen-eyed player had at Deepdale yesterday. And he had full need of these and all his other faculties, not to stress personal courage; for North End's attack was in such an irrepressible mood, with apparently every man determined to show that the club's new shooting machine had not been wasted on him, that Sagar had the ball as often as anyone. And the saves he made! Three from Harper were of the vintage, the goalkeeper describing the picturesque figure of the schoolboy here we often see in boys' story books. Mention of Harper recalls that when he transferred his presence from Tottenham to Deepdale last December, as a climax to one of the boldest moves a club has made in football for a club, written down and almost out, to secure new "blood," sceptics sniffed and said Edward was done. It was overlooked, incidentally, that in 64 League games for Tottenham Hotspur he had scored 64 goals. Harper, however, quickly showed that with the right conception of his needs he is as dangerous as ever. Syd Puddefoot made him at Blackburn; his were the guiding feet when Harper broke the League scoring record years ago, and their joint selection to play against Scotland was recognition of this fact. New Kelly and Galloway are acting similarly as Good Providers. Kelly has to save his legs these days, but he can still slip up that beautiful through pass that centres dream about o'nights, and in wee Davie Galloway (a fine little schemer here, and as elusive as a wisp), he has an apt pupil. Harper, partly as a result, has scored 18 goals this season (including his five yesterday), and be it noted that he got 26 last season in 25 games. Finished forsooth! In a solo dash through there are few who are superior to Harper in coolness and deadliness. The lesson of yesterday's game for Everton was, play the open type of game, save your legs with the long pass on the ground, keep your wingers employed. For Everton it stressed the club's weakness at half back just now.
Confusion over the names of Cocking and Coggins led to soma wags having friendly wagers about Coggins playing for Everton, yesterday, at full back. Of course, it was socking, but it could have been Coggins, because there was a time when the Bristol goalkeeper used to play twice daily; and full back was not beyond him after he had had a spell of goalkeeping. Elisha Scott, of Liverpool, has played outside left for Liverpool on the Continent John, of Stoke, was playing else, where, when a goalkeeper fell in and John took his place and became a goalkeeper.  Goalkeepers are born, not made.

EVERTON'S CUP-TIE COLLAPSE.
November 1 1932. Evening Express.
Harper Nets Five Times For Preston.
By the Pilot.
A surprising second half collapse by Everton enabled Preston North End to enter the semi-final of the Lancashire Senior Cup yesterday. At Deepdale in the replayed tie, the North End defeated the Champions by 6-2, after Everton had twice held the lead and crossed over with a 2-1 advantage. The Everton defence in the first half was glorious, and though Preston swarmed around the Blues' goal they found no loophole, with Williams and Sagar in defiant mood. Everton attacked only spasmodically, but Dunn and Dean scored goals to which Harper relied. In the second half, however, Preston came into their own and Harper went on to complete a hat-trick. Everton never recovered and Harper brought his match total to five, Kelly securing the remaining goal. Preston were much the better side, and though the Champions led them for so long; it was only because the Blues' great defence. There was little balance about Everton, and only Sagar, Williams, Bocking and Critchley could be written down as successes.

WHITE'S RETURN TO EVERTON SIDE.
November 2 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury
White has proved such a resolute centre-half that supporters of Everton will be glad to know that he has recovered from his injury and that he will turn out as the pivot of the side at St James's Park. White sustained the injury, which has kept him out of the field for several matches, in the first of the Cup ties with Preston North End, and his return will undoubtedly strengthen the middle line. Thomson therefore returns to the left half-back position in place of Archer, who has enjoyed useful experience and will no doubt, have further opportunities of distinguishing himself. The team is: - Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; Britton, White, Thomson; Critchley, McGourty, Dean, Johnson, Stein. Aston Villa Reserves are due to meet Everton Reserves in a Central league fixture at Goodison Park, when the home side will be: - Coggins; Common, Bocking; Mercer, McClure, Archer; Leyfield, Cunliffe, Davies, Fryer, Turner. It will be seen that McClure has recovered from his illness and takes up the pivotal position.

EVERTON'S DECLINE AND SOME THOUGHTS ON HALF BACK TOPICS
Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 02 November 1932
Bee’s Notes
Brought up on the very best of half-back lines, such as Makepeace, Taylor, Abbott, Everton F.C. have high ideals about the intermediate line's football skill. And just now the club is badly off for half-backs that shall bring Everton back to pristine glory of a year ago.  Yet at the end of last season they seemed surfeited with half-backs and were prepared to sell some. 
The truth is that Everton have had a set-back through White being crocked. When White was carrying his weight and putting up some strong work in clearance, Everton were touching the style that brought them the championship. The crowd that greeted Everton's masterly show for the F.A. Shield at Newcastle may get a shock this week-end when they see Everton as it is six weeks after the joyous display. Half back is the main problem, and with 'White, Gee, McClure, McPherson, Clarke and others out of harness, the difficulty of the selectors has been intense. Worse, the fear must be in them that the half backs on their books are not good enough for the task, even if all of them were well. This is a challenging statement, but I make it with the full knowledge that the visit to Preston showed the line lacking in quality. "Give me the right type of big, bustling centre half back, the man who will ‘go up,’ and I will show you the championship side, or at least the top-lot.”  That was the maxim of thirty- five years ago. Then came the need for wing half back artistry and judgment in use of the ball. “Show me a good half back line, and I'll show you a good team." said the Cattons and others who stood for theory without being theory-mad. And so Everton gained name and fame by their half back line—and won a championship. Last season Clarke, Gee, and Thomson were a great trinity.
NO TRINITY TO-DAY
To-day there is no trinity, well as Britton is playing and well as Archer promises to develop through his fine athletic frame and his pace. Many do not realize that Archer has pace, but if they saw him in the Midlands in summer-time making a mark in the running world they would realize that his stride carries him far. In the resent formation we have had a mixed half-back style; Thomson naturally out touch with a pivotal pace through the use of the left foot, and Britton artistic and stronger than ever before, a joy to see, and a great individualistic player who causes a lot of attacks for his side and stops the other side. Then Archer has been filling the other link. As a line them is experience, talent and sturdiness, but the need of a pivot just now is tremendous. And more! In the forward line the continued "back to goal” ideas of two inside forwards make the forward line do anything but live up to its name. McGourty, has friends; Goodison welcomes such a player, but if two inside forwards are staying back and neither is in the position of being "General Roamer," then most assuredly there is a surplus of "Fetching " and not sufficient shooting, because the marking of the overladen Dean is too simple for words, and wing men are in the throes of doubt whether to centre, shoot, or make an inward pass. Everton's decline is natural, in view of their injury list, but it is just now the club must take stock of its half back wares and get them satisfactory for the Cup-tie period, which is not an far off when one thinks of Christmas being on us in seven weeks, and the draw being made before Christmas Day. Everton had a lot of inquiring members and directors and scouts out on Saturday, and looked at the St. Mirren-Celtic match regarding a centre half back. There is likely to be a signing shortly; will the public be content with one?

WHITE BACK AT CENTRE HALF.
November 2 1932. Evening Express.
Everton team Changes for Newcastle Game.
By the Pilot.
Good new for Everton! Three of the five half-backs who have been on the injured or sick list have now recovered. They are White, McClure, and McPherson. White, will, therefore, resume at centre half against Newcastle United at St. James's Park, Newcastle, on Saturday. This enables Thomson, the Scottish international, who has been deputizing as pivot, to take up his usual place at left half, and means that Archer, who has played well in his two games with the first team, is not included in the eleven.
Rapid Recovery.
White's recovery has been repaid though I foreshadowed that the torn thigh muscle was not so serious as at first thought. He injured his leg in the Lancashire Senior Cup-tie with Preston North End a fortnight ago. McPherson has already played following his operation for the removal of a cartilage and McClure, who has been suffering from tonsillitis, will play in the Central league team on Saturday. It will be Everton's second visit to Newcastle this season. When the teams met at St. James's Park last month in the F.A. Chairty Shield Everton won by 5-3, Dean scoring four goals. Everton: - Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; Britton White, Thomson; Critchley, McGourty, Dean, Johnson, Stein
Central League Game.
Everton Reserves will entertain Aston Villa Res, in a Central League match at Goodison Park. Davies, the young "A" team centre forward, will lead the attack. Everton Reserves: - Coggins; Common, Bocking; Mercer, McClure, Archer; Leyfield, Cunliffe, Davies, Fryer, Turner.

EVERTON MAY GET FIRST AWAY LEAGUES POINTS.
November 4 1932. Evening Express.
By the Pilot.
Everton have won only one away match this season –against Newcastle United for the F.A. Charity Shield. Tomorrow they are due at St James's Pak again, but this time in search of Football League points. Will the venue of their first away win also provide them with their first brace of points from an away journey? If Everton play anything like so well tomorrow as they did a few weeks back against the United, then they are certain to win. I think they will now that White has returned to centre half. Everton: - Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; Britton, White, Thomson; Critchley, McGourty, Dean, Johnson, Stein. Newcastle United:- (Probabe). Burns; Nelson, Fairhurst; Murray, Betton, Weaver, Boyd, Richardson, Cape, McMenemy, Lang.
•  Advertisement in Evening Express. Central League Match, Goodison Park. Tomorrow (Saturday) Everton v. Aston Villa kick-off 3 o'clock. Admission 6d, Boys 3d, Stands Extra (including Tax.)

NEWCASTLE CHANGES
Liverpool Echo - Friday 04 November 1932
Newcastle United will not be able to field their full strength against Everton at St. James's Park to-morrow. It was learned this morning that Weaver their left back, had sustained a pulled muscle in the calf of the leg during yesterday's training operations, and that he would be unable to play. Mathison has been called upon to fill the vacancy. The team now is: Burns; Nelson, Fairhurst; Murray, Dutton, Mathison; Boyd, Richardson, Allen, McMenamie, Lang.  A doubt exists about Nelson being able to take his place, and should he have to drop out it will be necessary to completely reorganise the defence. EVERTON "A" TEAM
Everton " A," at Marine.—Holdcroft; Jackson, Jones; Chedgzoy, White, Griffiths; Dutton, Birtley, Hooligan, Thomas, and Campbell.

EVERTON MAKE ANOTHER APPEARANCE AT NEWCASTLE
Liverpool Echo - Friday 04 November 1932
Bee’s Notes
Everton have a standard to live up to at Newcastle. They have been hailed by Veitch, Seymour, and others as the greatest team seen at St. James's Park. Everton spectators may wonder how they have lost that brilliance at home? Yet, everyone I have seen who was present at the drawn game with Portsmouth said. “Here was grand football.' Ivan Sharpe said so. Jack Sharp bears it out; a lot of other people, including the president of the League (Mr. McKenna), who is not exactly given to offering bouquets unless they have been earned through tremendous effort, said, " Every bit of the football was delightful. The game was truly splendid, and both sides deserve praise for their entertainment on such a day." You see, the, elements had made it possible to excuse any player at fault. Yet here were twenty-two stars getting highest praise' from all quarters. So to-morrow I do hope the team will revive memories of their last meetings at Newcastle, and show the rather mercurial and arid Newcastle side they are not homers, and that there was only need of a vital link in the half back line 'for the team to revive its grand display. White's return to the half back station is a pleasure, and it signifies that Thomson can get back to his accustomed place, wing half, where he has had such an excellent season. To be quite fair to Thomson it is necessary to point out that he did not "screw” the ball that scored on Saturday in the game with Portsmouth. I was not there; know nothing about it; but I do know that if Thomson says he did not do it, he did not, and, moreover, there is official confirmation of his statement. Having said that, I prepare you for the best—the Echo football edition. Read all about every team that matters and masters; all about Everton's effort to revive Saturday's unrivalled Echo pennyworth. Everton; Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; Britton, White, Thomson; Critchley, McGourty, Dean, Johnson, Stein. 

NEWCASTLE OUT FOR REVENGE.
November 5 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury
By John Peel
Everton travel to Newcastle, where the St. James's Park side will be anxious to turn the tables on the team which gave so brilliant a display in the Charity Shield match a few weeks ago. Everton will be strengthened by the return of White to the centre half-back berth while Newcastle, in the effort to solve the centre forward problem, reintroduce Allen as leader. Weaver was injured while training this week, and his place will be taken by Mathieson. Everton: - Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; Britton, White, Thomson; Critchley, McGourty, Dean, Johnson, Stein. Newcastle United: - Burns; Nelson, Fairhurst; Murray, Button, Mathieson, Boyd, Richardson, Allen, McMenemy, Lang.

CLEVER PLAY BUT LACK OF FINISH
November 5 1932. Evening Express, Football Edition.
Everton A Goal Behind At Newcastle
By the Pilot.
Everton paid their second visit of the season to Newcastle today, this time in search of their first away League victory. The United had to make a late change, Weaver is to go into a nursing home this weekend owing to a thigh injury. The Cupholders thus had an entirely different intermediary line from that which played in the Charity Shield. Everton had out the same side. I understand that a scheme is on foot to form two divisions of the Central League –North and South-an imaginary line between the Mersey and the Humber to divide them. The members of the Football League team are going to Cleveleys on Monday, and will remain there until Wednesday's match at Manchester. Ex-Seaman Watson, who fights Tarleton for the feathers title on Thursday, was at today's match. Teams: - Newcastle United: - Burns, goal; Nelson and Fairhurst, backs; Murray, Button, and Mathieson, half-backs; Boyd, Richardson, Allen, McMenemy, and Lang, forwards. Everton: - Sagar, goal; Williams and Cresswell, backs; Britton, White, and Thomson, half-backs; Critchley, McGourty, Dean (captain), Johnson, and Stein, forwards. Referee Mr. W. R. Jennings (York).
The Game.
The United, playing against the sun, provided an early thrill. After Allen had shot from an offside position McMenemy drew the defence and slipped a glorious pass to Allen, who waited a fatal second and Williams and Britton took command. Johnson's long pass just failed to reach Dean. Then Stein headed high up from Critchley's cross, Burns making a neat catch as the ball dropped. Stein received a head injury in the process and had to go off. Dean made an attempt to give McGourty a shooting chance, but Fairhurst was too quick. Away went the United to go remarkably close Sagar saving a high cross shot from Lang. Richardson carved out a clean-cut opening for Allen, who placed over the top. From a Nelson free kick McMenemy tried to backheel the ball through. Sagar pushed the ball out and scrambled it away as Boyd and Richardson ran in. Stein resumed.
Left Wing Work.
The Everton left flank manipulated closely, but without getting through. Dean headed in from Stein's cross pass and Fairhurst failed to complete a clearance. Critchley stabbed the ball in and Dean banged it into the net, but the referee disallowed the point for offside. Personally I thought the ball came off Betton from Critchley to Dean. Following a Critchley centre, Johnson came in pell-mell to a twisting ball and was inches over the top with his shot. McGourty and Britton played delightfully to initiate the best attack of the game. Critchley's centre went to Dean, who drew two men and gave a back pass to Johnson. Johnson shot immediately, but the ball passed wide of the post.
Newcastle Lead.
The United went ahead in thirty minutes through Richardson. When Lang centred Richardson placed into the corner of the net with a clever hook shot. Johnson ran through from a throw in, and after enlisting McGourty's aid, and getting the return banged a shot against the upright. Allen got in the way of a pile driver from McMenemy, and then Stein ran through to shoot over when a lob to Dean would have been a wiser move. Nelson headed away in the nick of time from Stein, and then McGourty and Dean each received nasty bumps McGourty was getting into the wars quite a lot. On the interval Boyd sent a lovely shot wide of the post
Half-Time Newcastle United 1, Everton 0
Everton had played the prettier football in the first half, but were inclined to overdo the elaboration. The extreme wingers were not getting the ball across as well as they can.
Everton's First Away Victory.
Timely Goals by Dean and Stein.
The first real incident of note on resuming was when Boyd ran through unchallenged, but Sagar advanced to save his shot. The ball was cleared, and Allen stood behind to argue with Sagar. Richardson shot, although Allen was offside, and Sagar turned in time to catch the ball. Still there was no sound of the whistle. Everton continued to play into the United's hands by keeping the ball the close.
Narrow Escapes.
Feeling crept into the game and the referee spoke to Thomson and then had a word with Allen. The Everton goal underwent many narrow escapes. The attack could not get going. At last an Everton raid. Stein's lighting centre bounded out for Johnson to shoot against an opponent. Dean did the spadework in this effort.
The Equaliser.
Dean equalised in 80 minutes, following a fine raid by Johnson and Critchley. The ball was kicked away from the Newcastle goal, but White's quick return was sent across for Dean to score. The Blues took the lead three minutes later, Stein slipping through and netting after Dean had allowed a McGourty centre to go past him. This was Everton's first away win of the season, being secured by an alteration of tactics at a vital moment. Final result Newcastle United 1, Everton 2.

EVERTON RES V. ASTON VILLA RES
November 5 1932. Evening Express, Football Edition
Early on Turner was responsible for a great drive which Biddlestone turned for a corner. The Villa combined well in midfield, but intricate footwork was spoiled by faulty finishing. After thirty-five minutes Coggins pushed away a shot from Waring, but Moore, running in drove into the net to give the Villa a well deserved lead. Everton attack was ragged, and Stevens, the centre, was slow in taking advantage of good openings. Half-time Everton Res 0, Aston Villa Res 1.

EVERTON AT NEWCASTLE
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 05 November 1932
FIRST AWAY VICTORY
By Bee
Game pulled out of the fire Everton’s first away win of the season.  Everton; Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; Britton, White, Thomson; Critchley, McGourty, Dean, Johnson, Stein.  Newcastle United; Burns; Nelson, Fairhurst; Murray, Betton, Mathieson, Boyd, Richardson, Allen, McMenemy, Lang.  Referee; Mr. Jennings, York. Everton v. Newcastle again. Everton the same team that won here 5-3 in the Charity Shield. Newcastle in distress. Weaver in plaster. Nelson half fit, and Everton hoping to take their first away win of the season. The same referee as in the game, Mr. Jennings, of York. 
STEIN RETIRES
Newcastle began as if they were having no charity or shield about this game. Sager saved wondrously when the whistle had gone for offside. Then McMenemy, the great outstanding forward, beat White by a flick, but Allen was too deliberate in taking the shot chance. Stein and Nelson cracked heads in getting to Critchley's centre. Stein went off the field with his head cut. Britton was outstanding early on and his hook of a high ball plus his feeding were features. Burns kicked and three quarters of the field were covered. It was a glorious summer's day, and the, Everton forwards did some brilliant thins. Johnson was clever and helpful, and McGourty was clever and just as practical. Sager fumbled one of McMenemy's efforts and a goal seemed assured, but Sagar got his body in the way of the drive. This was a let off, Johnson beat four men by wheeling round and feinting and finishing his run with supreme confidence. The ball was always on the ground, which is football as it should be. Dean netted, and objected to the verdict.  The referee was emphatic. The ball came from Critchley and a blundering back. Dean was parallel to its sender, and therefore in my judgment off-side. The point was not persevered with.
WHISTLED TOO SOON
Everton attacked strongly, and always neatly, and Johnson made a venomous drive just over the bar. McMenemy centred from the wing and Sagar gave the go by to the ball, which dropped on to the crossbar. The referee ended a beautiful Everton raid with a decision that simply could not be right. He whistled too quickly; hesitation would have saved him this great mistake, Johnson should have scored from a back pass by Dean when the defence wobbled. Nelson was still suffering from his head injuries.
RICHARDSON SCORES
The referee erred again when Lang allowed to go on from an offside position after White had mispassed. The ball came back to Richardson, who struck a terrific first time blow—a goal in thirty minutes. Johnson went through the defence with the judgment of a man of years, but his final shot struck the upright-hard justice! Allen nearly made number two. Stein swerved in and out, and then shot over McGourty and Dean got severe knocks without a free kick as reward. Lang made a great shot a foot wide.
Half-time.—Newcastle 1, Everton 0.
Stein began the second half with a grand shot after a speedy solo run. Newcastle now played with much fire. Betton was a great spoiler, not clever but stern and relentless, Richardson shot too close to be comfortable. Sagar made a save from point-blank range, took an unfair charge, gathered himself together, took another charge while Allen stood on the goalline, and no offside verdict was announced. Sagar, surprised, contrived to catch a high ball, and took another charge. Stein was injured for the second time in the game. Everton could not strike their form as revealed here a month ago, but they had done so many clever things that Burns should have been a busier man. Critchley broke through the defence and centred obliquely when a square pass would have been useful.
PROTEST TO REFEREE
Dean protested to the referee against the treatment dealt out to the side, and Thomson tried to score for his own side. Then Thomson had a word from the referee. Allen also had his word of warning. Williams was the coolest man on the field, using the ball advantageously. Sager made a finger-tip save from Murray, and White saved a goal by tamely interception. Dean forced play on the touchline, won the duel, and Stein's squared shot hit a defender, the rebound being got away with much difficulty.
DEAN-STEIN WINNERS
Betton hurt in a collision, Johnson and Critchley; centre; Dean, ball back, White half shoots; ball goes to Dean who nets equaliser ten minutes from finish. Three minutes later Stein scored the second through the aid of Britton's insisting pass to the wing, and McGourty's final centre to the left of the defence missing them all entirely. Final; Newcastle United 1, Everton 2

EVERTON RES V ASTON VILLA RES
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 05 November 1932
Everton began in dazzling fashion at Goodison Park and Biddlestone in the first few minutes was responsible for a startling save from Turner. Beyond this and occasional flashes of brilliance on the part of their opponents, the Villa practically dominated the play, and only poor finishing prevented them securing the lead at the interval. McClure, in his first match since his illness, was in excellent form, and gave Waring few opportunities, though indeed the international was always a source of trouble. At the twentieth minute Villa went ahead, Moore firing into the net after some delightful work on the right. Half-time.—Villa 1, Everton 0.
Everton improved definitely in the second half, but were met with a resolute defence.  Two minutes from the end Turner equalized for Everton.  Final; Everton Res 1, Aston Villa Res 1
EVERTON A. v. MARINE
At Crosby, before a large attendance. A good came was expected, and a goalless first half did not belie the football of the first period. Both sides played hard, but the defences of both teams were staunch.
Half-time; Everton A 0, Marine 0. Final; Everton A 4, Marine 1

STUD MARKS
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 05 November 1932
By Louis T. Kelly

• Nearly all Dean’s goals this season have been headers.
• Tommy Johnson’s energy is really remarkable, when we remember his length of service-a rare tribute to the fitness of the man
• Talking of evening football, it is practically all floodlight “Soccer” that is played in Holland
• Those who once doubted Britton’s stamina should have seen him on Saturday.
• Messrs, John McKenna and W.C. Cuff are to be honoured with long service medals
• Last season, by the way, Everton called upon fewer players than any of their rivals
• Archer made a capital bow at Goodison
• Jock Thomson finished up a hectic eight days; what with two appearances at centre half, two deflected goals, and an international cap.
• Tommy Browell is still scoring goals regularly for Lytham.
• Only Wolves, Everton and Sheffield United have had no interest in penalty kicks this season, either for or against
• Everton, it is said, were watching Walker, the Paisley St. Mirren centre half last week.

NEWCASTLE UNITED 1 EVERTON 2
November 7 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury
Striking Chance.
Newcastle's Defence Worn Down.
By "Bee."
Everton beat Newcastle United for the second time this season, at Newcastle, this time not a large margin such as they obtained in the Charity Shield, but still a victory that was appetizing because it was Everton's first away win of the season in the League tournament. At one period it did not look possible Everton should score they could score if they would finish off their work with some degree of shooting, but there were many occasions when all Everton's excellence led them. Nowhere; there was much skilled football and some combination that appealed to the eye of the 30,000 spectators at St. James's Park, which park basked in sunshine and was helpful to classical football. Newcastle people expected a lot of Everton, having seen them a month before at their greatest, but Everton did not play so resourcefully near goal. Dean started well, faded out, and met a rugged and very tall centre half-back named Betton who went through his tackles and headers with rare spirit and little ceremony, Dean, however, came back to his brightest late in the game, and when the victory was obtained, after the side had been in arrears for the best part of an hour. Everton deserved to pull the game out of the fire if only for their heartiness where they had been a semblance of fickleness. Where they had been faltering in front of goal –not delivering a shot –they because resolute shooters.
A Transformation.
Thomson went among the forwards to assist in corner kick; McGourty drove in a strong shot. Britton tried one, Dean scored one and Stein followed with another. The whole process of attack had been changed in a minute; the winners had just caused for complaint against the refereeing, notably when Richardson scored his great goal. Richardson's shot was the outstanding feature of the game a resolute old-fashioned first time shot that fled into goal. The trouble with the goal was that the winger who had centred the ball was plainly offside. This is part of football's lamentation, these days, and I only mention it because it was so, and with no thought of attempting to cry out against the luck of the game. This was not luck; this was bad refereeing, and it was followed by such incidents as Johnson penalised for a fair shoulder charge whereas some heavy and dangerous charging went by without demur. The referee Mr. Jennings of York had a bad habit of granting fouls, and semaphoring the reason for his decision, which was unnecessary, and not always tallying with the actual facts of the play. In short, he was convincing him self. The equalising goal came through Johnson drifting to the right wing and producing one of his perfect passes to Critchley; the ball went across from the winger. White had a shot, and therefore McGourty moved the ball to dean, who got if down to ground and shot. The final goal two minutes later –that is to say 83 minute –was due to a defensive blunder by Newcastle, who failed to get a ball crossed from the right again Britton, the best half-back on the field having started the movement and McGourty having helped the movement to a successful conclusion, Stein closing in and shooting very hard. The football was patchy. At that time Newcastle played as if they had not three "reserve" half-backs engaged, but certainly a colleague between Stein and Nelson had a bad effect on both men, and more so on the Newcastle captain, who played as though dazed.
Resolute Half-Back.
There was much to admire in the resoluteness of Betton, but Newcastle's best was mercurial and only McMenemy and Richardson kept up a steady influence on the attack. Allen being unable to master craftsmen in Williams and Cresswell. Sagar made some daring saves and some brilliant passes and in one rally he was buffeted about in a totally unnecessary manner, and the referee did not allow an offside verdict with Allen standing on the goalline. Sagar, indeed, thought the game had been "stopped" but proved himself, wideswake by gaining his feet and making a grand catch –it would have been an absurdity if a goal had been scored at that point and through that process. Justice reigned, and Everton snatched the game out of the fire through persistence and through improved effort near goal. They were the happier in their combination; they were attractive without being superlative, as they had been at their previous visit here, and Newcastle's defence was so poor that it was not suprising it collapsed under sound pressure that produced a shot as well as the stylish movement leading the ball to the shooting zone. Everton's team was reinforced by the appearance of White, who, while not touching his best form, was very helpful. Britton was outstanding; Johnson's skilled manceuring of the first half was a joy to see and a powerful adjunct in getting the younger members of the side to keep the ball on the ground and play wisely, without hurried kicks at the ball. And so Everton won their first away game of the season in the League tournament. Newcastle were shocked by the revival. Teams: - Newcastle United: - Burns, goal; Nelson and Fairhurst, backs; Murray, Button, and Mathieson, half-backs; Boyd, Richardson, Allen, McMenemy, and Lang, forwards. Everton: - Sagar, goal; Williams and Cresswell, backs; Britton, White, and Thomson, half-backs; Critchley, McGourty, Dean (captain), Johnson, and Stein, forwards. Referee Mr. W. R. Jennings (York).

EVERTON RESERVES 1 ASTON VILLA RESERVES 1
November 7 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury
Central league (Game 13)
Although it was not until the closing minutes that Turner secured the equaliser, Everton were well worth the sharing of the points at Goodison Park. The Everton halves were perhaps the strongest point in the side, McClure making his first appearance, being particularly effective and completely over-shadowing Wareing who had a poor day. Both goalkeeper were in fine for, though the defender of each team gave little away. Moore scored for the Villa midway through the first half, Everton's equaliser coming two minutes from the end. Everton: - Coggins, goal; Common and Bocking, backs; Mercer, McClure, and Archer, half-backs; Leyfield, Cunliffe, Davies, Fryer, and Turner, forwards. Aston Villa: - Biddleton, goal; Owen and Nibloe, backs; Kingdon, Callagahan, and Wood half-backs; Tully, Brocklebanks, Wareing, Beresford, and Chester, forwards. Referee Mr. H. Dedman.
Everton "A" 4 Marine 1
Liverpool County Combination.
At Collega-road Crosby. The lack of combination by Marine caused their downfall. Outstanding players for Everton "A" were Jackson, Holdcroft, Dutton, and Griffiths, and for Marine, Drury Worsley, and Harrison. Goals came from Hooligan, Chedgzoy, Birtley and Thomas for Everton. King netted Marine's only point.

WORTH A WIN? AN EVERTON DEBATE AND A SPORTING THOUGHT
Liverpool Echo - Monday 07 November 1932
GOODISON AWAKENING
Bee’s Notes
Aston Villa are at Everton next Saturday, and to get themselves in trim Everton went to Newcastle and found their first league win away from home this season. Did they deserve that win? Yes. At any rate, that was my verdict. It was challenged by the chairman, Mr. W. C. Cuff, who thought Newcastle deserved a point. That raises the point at which we can argue for hours, without result. But I find that officials who do not have to keep the incidents of a game other than in their memory—whereas the critic has to put them down as evidence to be used at any moment of reference—are liable to forget, miss or let off certain points of play. Mr. Cuff is not included in the category named above, and I think his gesture was a sporting one, but I have to give you my considered view and I say that Everton won this game cleverly and well. They could have made it into another slamming victory if Newcastle had not curbed their enthusiasm and front-of-goal methods by playing Betton, a very big, raw fellow who is a "stopper." Newcastle started well. Everton then began to go through the weak defence with a charm that suggested goals. Time passed and no goal came. No shot came, except two from Johnson, one a miss and the other a hit-the upright got it hard. So that, is usual, Everton were playing football that delights that probably best-posted of all crowds—Newcastle, where they have been brought up on the finest football feasts with little concern for the goals that don't come. The people thought Everton smart; they liked Cresswell (it was his birthday celebration); Sager was sharp and convincing never flash but very swift; they thought Williams was a tower; at half back everyone admired the finesse of Britton, who never did too much tip-tap, and brought his passing thoughts into the wing men and also varied these with swinging-in passes towards Dean. Then the bundle of craft, McGourty, was making his passes with judgment, and his hook of the ball, allowing for the spin he applied, showed how valuable the wee man can be.
AND STILL NO GOALS
Still no goals came. Oh, yes, there was one. The first, and being the tint it had a serious effect upon Everton's play. They went into their shell awhile. At the beginning of the season I made up my mind that debated goals, fouls that were not foul, and such aids to goal-snaking should have scant courtesy from these columns, because I felt that such things had to be and were really a "rub of the ball." Here I must break my own thought and determination. This goal of Richardson's was one of the hottest I have ever seen. A powerful first time drive of a ball fairly high up and therefore needing correct timing, or the crowd would groan and say, “The highest to-day." Richardson's shot was a memorable one. The incident leading up to it will not be effaced from my memory. If the winger was not offside by yards then I had better cease troubling you anymore. The referee went on to make another patent mistake, and, unlike the referees of old, he did not throw down the ball, realizing his error: he went on with the game. Would that some referee would resume the pleading of a fast decision and an erroneous verdict thereby, and throw down the ball. He would be cheered to the "echo" for his sense of fairness and his frankness. To-day referees do not do this: they blunder on do you see when I disagree with Mr. Cuff regarding the win at Newcastle I make strong point of the first goal that should not have been. Not, mark you, suggesting that if offside had been given a goal would not have come. However, the birth of this goal was false to football law
RIGHT REDEEMING FINISH
Everton crowded all their best points into the find rounds. Their work then had the snap and venom that had been missing from the first half. They were now bustling their work and, near goal, were taking strong aim. Thomson went up to help in the corners and try to get a goal to make the public forget the erroneous thought that he had scored for Portsmouth. Britton took one shot —with the left foot—McGourty showed what a fine flight be can put into the ball when shooting; Dean stirred himself and cared not for the gentle "bird" that floated round him—why I cannot say, although it was unmistakable that there was some bitterness in this game. Everton awoke late on to find that this dazed and slowish defence could be beaten by shot and shell. Nelson had been damaged in collision with Stein and both suffered, but Stein got a goal through Nelson blundering, and Dean got the equaliser in Everton's first away win. Balancing everything that could be said for either side I say Everton won well and cleverly. White's return had a marked effect upon the side, although he didn't settle to his game for some time—he had not had the customary “run with the reserves." Johnson's work was so adroit and astute that I could wish it had been filmed for future reference and for your pleasure. Yes, this was not the feastful and goalful Everton that had beaten Newcastle so decisively in the Charity match, but at least it was an improving Everton in what had been seen in recent away matches, and the necessary punch was given to the proceedings; late in the game, true, but once they had tasted a goal, Newcastle were held down with a very firm hand—and it was not the referee's hand I refer to, either. Coming back, we joined hands with Wrexham's doctor.  Their team had put up a great win at York. Indeed, the freak results of Saturday tend to make me picture what a crazy Cup year this is, going to be.

TEN MINUTES OF INSPIRATION
November 7 1932. Evening Express.
Meant First Away Win For Everton.
By the Pilot.
It was ten minutes of inspired football that enabled Everton to defeat Newcastle United at St. James's Park for the second time this season. Incidentally this second victory was Everton's first away win of the season. It was another proof that a match is not won or lost until the final whistle blows. The United scored in the first half through Richardson, and early in the second half played their best football, Everton being often held up in a manner foreign to anything in the first half. Then, ten minutes from the end Everton's players were inspired with the thought that wing-to-wing play, expertly executed, would so startle the United that the game might be saved. The ball was swung about each wing playing a vital part, and in three minutes Dean and Stein had scored. It was all over. The United never recovered. The outstanding personality in this game of phases was Britton. He was delightful in his work, which ran on scientific lines in attack and deadly tackling and interception in defence Britton is proving one of the biggest successes of the 1932 Everton.
Return of White.
White's return made a great deal of difference, for he took a lot of work off the shoulders of Williams and Cresswell, who never gave an inch. Cresswell was particularly good. Thomson and Sagar completed a fine centre, which would not have conceded a goal had the referee noticed that Lang was yards offside when he made he all-important raid. Forward honours went to Everton's inside trio for the wingers, though grand in the field, often failed to finish accurately. McGourty was a veritable box o tricks with many precise flicks and glides to unmarked colleagues. Johnson was the forger in chief who covered a lot of ground, and Dean played thoughtfully against the leech-like Betton.

INTER-LEAGUE DECIDER
November 8 1932. Evening Express
Everton Player's Ambition.
The Football league will make a bold bid to win, the Inter-League championship tomorrow, when they meet the Scottish League at Maine-road, Manchester. Merseyside has one representative in the match –Tommy Johnson, of Everton. It is Johnson's Johnson's ambition to play in all England's games this season. He attended at Goodison Park yesterday prior to his departure for Cleveleys to join the remainder of the Football League side, and out in an hour's training on his own in order to ensure that he was 100 per cent fit. This will be the 38 th match between the leagues, and the Football League will be out for their 22 nd victory. Only nine matches have been won by the Scottish league and seven games were drawn.

EVERTON SIDE TO MEET THE VILLA
November 8 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury
By John Peel.
Aston Villa who have lost their place at the head of the League table to the Arsenal are bent on recovering lost ground, and they will make their customary bold bid at Goodison Park on Saturday, where a great display is anticipated. These sides always give of their best, and high class football is assured on this occasion. The Villa lapsed against West Bromwich, but returned to form last Saturday, and they hope to make Everton bring out their best. Certainly the champions' most sparkling play will be required if the Midland side is to be mastered. Everton will field the same side as that which won at Newcastle, and the team is: - Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; Britton, White, Thomson; Critchley, McGourty, Dean, Johnson, Stein. The kick off is at 2.45. The Reserves eleven to oppose Stoke City Reserve, at Stoke, in a Central League game, will be: - Coggins; Bocking, Lowe; Mercer, McClure, Archer; Leyfield, Birkley, Davies, Dunn, Turner.

EVERTON PLAYERS HEAR COOK'S SONG
Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 08 November 1932
Bee’s Notes
Saturday brings Aston Villa to Everton, and while the Aston side continues to closely chase Arsenal for leadership their matches must command special attention. Everton believe they have just arrived at their highest form; there is a “bite “in the eleven that has been missing for some time ; there is a fight-back that is very necessary, and all the good football shown recently was of little avail with a punishing finishing point. On what was seen at Newcastle this new strain in the Goodison Park side will be necessary next Saturday.
Much of the good work of the team is traceable to that everlasting consistent trainer, Harry Cooke, former player and now reigning monarch in the training-room, where so much can be done by influence to make players do their utmost. I have spoken before of Cooke's command, and now want to put before my readers the fact that his son is a composer of no mean order. The Everton players will go to the Carlton Cinema, Tuebrook, on Thursday, for the set purpose of hearing the musical interlude by Mr. J. W. Bell, who is accompanied by Jack McShane. The pieces chosen are Mr. Will Cooke's " Moire O'Hagan.' " My Sweetie Won't. Marry Me," and " Sweetheart Days." Mr. Richard Bentham has had a hand in guiding Mr. Cooke's composing, and having heard all three tunes. I can vouch for them as being lilting and interesting. Talking of lilts reminds me that, returning home from Newcastle, the door of the saloon flew open, and I there beheld Mr. Beecham Critchley leading the " choir,' with McGourty, in all earnestness, singing out about the " lowlands and the hie’lands." It was a happy family party, and the chairman of the club, Mr. W. C. Cuff, made a telling speech; but I cannot quote it, because I was, too busy working while the miles passed by. The spirit in Everton to-day is one that many a club would appreciate if they could get it transferred to their training-rooms.
WAYSIDE WISHES
As we travel to and fro, people pop their heads into the saloon to say "How do?" Strangers pass remarks when they have searched for the in-keepers of the saloon. At Leeds last week a ticket collector looked in and, not knowing it was Everton, said to the Everton chairman, Oh! Everton is it? Well, keep going straight on. You still play the most attractive football of any club in the League." It was well Mr. Chapman was not listening in. At another stage 'we were joined by Mr. Hilton Crowther, a Jim Oakroyd type of man, a man who spent thousands upon football's growth at Huddersfield and Leeds. To-day he keeps interest in football through visitations all round the country. He is going to see Everton v. Villa, for instance. In the official part of the game he is a member of the Central League management. His wife is well known to you all, first as Wee Mona, and then as Mona Vivian the irresistible, and now as Mrs. Hilton Crowther. She is at St. Helens this week, topping a tip-top bill.  

EVERTON LEAVE WELL ALONE.
November 9 1932. Evening Express.
Villa To Meet ConQuerors of Cupholders.
By The Pilot
Everton, who have not been defeated, since October 15, when they lost 2-0 at Derby, will play an unchanged side for the game, with Aston Villa at Goodison Park on Saturday. White stood the strain of the match at Newcastle splendidly and will again be in the pivotal position. He is one of the few Everton players who following such a severe injury, has been placed straight back into the first team without a run with the reserves. Everton: - Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; Britton, White, Thomson; Critchley, McGourty, Dean, Johnson, Stein.

EVERTON TEAMS
Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 09 November 1932
The Everton team against Aston Villa, at Goodison Park, on Saturday will be; Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; Britton, White, Thomson; Critchley, McGourty, Dean, Johnson, Stein.  The kick-off is at 2.45.  The Reserves eleven to oppose Stoke City Reserves, at Stoke, in a Central League game, will be; - Coggins; Bocking, Lowe; Mercer, McClure, Archer; Leyfield, Birkley, Davies, Dunn, Turner.

BLOW TO FOOTBALL LEAGUE
November 10 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury.
The Football League lost to the Scottish League before 30,000 spectators by 3 goals to nothing. Tommy Johnson playing for the Football league.

HAIL. ASTON VILLA
Liverpool Echo - Friday 11 November 1932
GREAT SIDE AGAINST EVERTON
 STAR M ATCH OF THE DAY
By Bee’s
Enter the Villa! With claret and blue stripes; a colouring uncommon in senior football, but characteristic of the Villa, whose ranks contain some of the greatest personalities in the football game. Everton, having won their first away engagement, have just reached their best at the most convenient moment. Hence the clang and crash of the football interest. It will be a great day and a great game. Villa fell during the storm of a fortnight ago; otherwise they have topped the League until such time as Arsenal stepped above them without so much as a by-your-leave. Aston Villa and Everton have a lot in common. They tread the same footfall road; always have done; they aimed at the best football no matter what the cost in pounds or in gate receipts; they felt that their spectators must be fed with the highest football foods or they would go away. Villa for a time suffered a grand stand slam; the cost nearly broke their hearts and pockets. But they rose again, and the game they are playing to-day is unmistakably like the old Villa game. Blair and Mort, two of the smallest backs in the League, are two of the best to keep guard on the sentry in goal—H. Morton, Blair was signed on Wrexham station, then failed; then found himself in the reserve side for quite a long time. He was getting used to our football and to Villas domination. He recovered, got his place, and to-day is playing paying football. At half back Talbot has joined the representative mob; on the aides are two tall men, one of them Jim Gibson, who is alone in having played for his country, thus following his father's steps; McAlenemy will be next on turn. In the attack, however, Villa have the wealth of forwards that make other teams envious. There is no room for Waring just now; instead they field a man of Wales, Astley by name, a born footballer and a genteel stylist. Add the punch of Houghton and the meanderings of Mandley, the swift turning of Brown, and the subtle attack of Billy Walker, and you have one of the best lines that has ever represented the club; a line with enthusiasm and skill allied.  Everton, however, have just got back to their half-back strength, with Britton playing relentlessly to the last minute and playing class stuff, too.  I do hope he continues his variety of stroke; his swinging-in pass as contrasted with his work for the right wing pair.  Everton indeed have developed two very definite triangles.  Stein, Johnson, Thomson/ McGourty, Critchley, Britton. 
Years ago Sunderland invented a triangle, and made it a beautiful movement as well as one full usefulness.  Everton have now two such movements, but they do not call on the half back a second time, as Sunderland used to; they are content with one linking-up of the half-back.  Perhaps they are right. 
I hate bringing a ball back, even if it carries a carefully thought-out stroke. The attack gains by the masterly manner of White and to-morrow I think you will see not only a record crowd for the season, but one of the greatest tussles the game has known. More than that need not be considered here, except that you should, of course, buy your best paper—the Echo Football Edition, price Id. Everton; Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; Britton, White, Thomson; Critchley, McGourty, Dean, Johnson, Stein.  Aston Villa-No change; usual side.

ASTON VILLA AT GOODISON PARK.
November 12 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury
By John Peel.
With the shorter days of November earlier starts are necessary, and today it will be a rush for most people to see the opening of the League game, for the kick off at Goodison Park is at 2.45, while other games start even earlier. The programme is an excellent one, including, as it does, first-rate tussles under Association, Rugby Union, and Rugby League codes. The visit of Aston Villa is always looked on as one of the chief features of the Goodison Park season, and today the Villa are more attractive than ever, for they are fighting hard to recover their lost place at the top of the League. For the moment at any rate, they give place to the Arsenal, but their fine win of last week suggest that their confidence has not been undermined by the defeat at the hands of their neighbours, the Albion. With Everton also showing signs of a return to their best form, a game in keeping with the high standard of play associated with these clubs should result.
Post war Meetings.
In post-war football theVilla have secured eight points as the result of their visits to Goodison Park, while they have scored 17 goals and conceded 24. The results of these games (Everton's score reading first) are: - 1-1, 1-1, 3-2, 2-1, 2-0. 2-0, 1-1, 2-2, 3-2, 0-1, 3-4, 4-2; In all, the clubs have met at the Park on thirty nine occasions, with the result that Everton have gained twenty-one victories to the Villa's ten, while eight games have been drawn. Both teams will be strongly represented, and the Villa will include their latest international Tate, and of course, Brown. Everton: - Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; Britton, White, Thomson; Critchley, McGourty, Dean, Johnson, Stein. Aston Villa: - Morton; Blair, Mort; Gibson, Talbot, Tate; Mandley, Astley, Brown, Walker, Houghton.

EVERTON DRAW WITH ASTON VILLA
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 12 November 1932
GAME OF THRILLS
By Stork.
A great match. An abundance of thrills, some missed chances, a penalty shot and save, and an equalizing goal to Everton five minutes from the end. Everton; Sagar; Crsswell, Williams; Britton, White, Thomson; Critchley, McGourty, Dean, Johnson, Stein.  Aston Villa; Morton; Blair, Mort; Tate, Gibson, Kingdom; Mandley, Astley, Brown, Walker, Houghton.  Referee; Mr. J. Millward, Derby.
Aston Villa are one of the biggest attractions in the football world. Was it any wonder that the crowd was a dense one, despite the doubtful elements? There must have been over 40,000 people to see the Villa open play towards the town goal. The Villa had a new formation in their half-back strength. Gibson, whom I consider the best right half in the game to-day, went into the pivotal position because of the absence of Talbot, who was out of the side for the first time for three season. There was a sensational start, and nearly a goal inside a minute. Thomson made a long lob, and just as Morton elapsed the ball to his body he was charged over by Dean. He lost his grip of the ball, and although Dean made a big appeal that the ball had gone over the goal-line, I did not agree with him, still, it told the onlookers just how keen Everton were to defeat the mighty Birmingham team. Quite the prettiest movement of the match thus far was made by Thomson, Johnson and Stein, and it was only because Mort got his head to the last named's centre that Dean was in all probability foiled of a goal.
DEAN SCORES IN SIX MINUTES
However, Dean was not long in chalking one against the Villa, and it came through the usual channel. A  corner was arced on the right wing. Critchley dropped the ball right to Dean's head, and Dean, timing the ball nicely, scored. This was at six minutes, and for a spell the Villa attack showed its true worth, when Houghton made a flank movement, and the Everton defence appeared to be at sixes and sevens, yet managed to avert serious damage. Everton's form was distinctly good, yet they had to yield a goal at the 15th minute through a brilliant shot by Astley. The leading-up work to this goal was not brilliant. In fact, it looked rather muddlesome.
ASTLEY HITS HARD
But when the ball came across to Astley he made no bones about it, but simply hit it hard and true, and the Everton defence had capitulated. Williams was a bit lucky after being beaten by Brown in that the Villa man "lost” the ball as he was about to work his way close in. Everton went to the Villa goal, and Dean made a pretty short pass, and gave Johnson the opportunity of a lifetime. He was left in front of a goal less than eight yards out. “Here it is," shouted somebody, but he had spoken prematurely, for Johnson shot slap-bang at Morton, who made a smart save. Blair was very strong in defence—a defence which enjoyed a slice of luck when Dean dealt a hammer-like blow and found the hall turning out. At thirty-five minutes Stein gave Everton the lead from a free kick taken almost from the corner flag. Morton seemed to get his fingers to the ball, but could not keep it out of the net. At this point Everton were worrying the Villa, and Dean lost a chance because he wanted to make doubly sure. Tate, Gibson and Creswell were outstanding defenders. Brittoin's display at half-back was nothing short of brilliant. He was a true artist, and it must not be forgotten that be bad Walker, as crafty a man as is in the game to-day, opposed to him. Half-time.—Everton 2. Aston Villa 1.
THRILLING RESUMPTION
The first ten minutes of the second half were packed with thrills. There was a goal to Villa in the first minute per Brown, a penalty to Everton in three minutes, a great spot kick by Johnson, and a magnificent save by Morton. The Villa during this period attacked, and a shot by Astley had Sagar beaten, but Williams had covered his goalkeeper and kicked off the goal line. Johnson should have had a goal, for Dean placed him perfectly, while I thought that Dean was badly done to when he was charged in the back without recompense. Everton were undoubtedly playing at the height of their farm. It was their very best, and Dean nodded a Stein centre against the crossbar when every Villa man was well and truly beaten. Blair did three men's work, four if it was necessary, even though he did not show a deal of skill. He was there to save his goal and save it he intended to do whether it was by hook or by Crook.
VILLA'S THIRD
When Everton took a corner there were eight Villa men in the goalmouth. They were needed there, too, with Everton in the mood they were. White had a shot turned out of goal by one of his own colleague. The Villas third goal came five minutes after the hour. Brown had made such a fiery shot that Sagar was unable to hold it, and Mandley dashed in and netted. There was a curious incident in the Villa goalmouth whew Critchley put a ball to Morton's hands. The goalkeeper made a catch, and in the act of running away with the ball he collided with Blair, and it looked as if he carried the ball over the goal-line with him, but despite Everton's appeals the referee decided against a goal. it had to be admitted that he was well placed to see everything that happened.  Everton were fighting strongly for the equalizer.
EXCITING FINISH
Everton had fought so hard for an equalizer that they were entitled to it when it arrived at the 84th minute. Just prior to this Dean had centred across the goalmouth, with the goalkeeper well away, but there was not an Everton man up to take the chance. However, in the next minute a goal came. There was a hot tussle in the Villa goalmouth, and Johnson, who had gone over to the right wing, found the net from short range. The excitement over this goal was intense. With six minutes to go Everton put in their best in an effort to snatch a victory. Final: Everton 3, Aston Villa 3

STOKE RES V EVERTON RES
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 12 November 1932
Stoke domineered the game, Salmon was the marksman, for he obtained five goals, the sixth being scored by Daniels.  Final; Stoke City 6, Everton 0.
PEASLEY CROSS V.  EVERTON A
The forwards on each side displayed pretty footwork but the defences were very sound.  Both Haskell and Holscroft made a number of clever saves.  A feature was a brilliant save by Holcroft from McKenna.  Half-time; No score. Final; Peasley Cross 1, Everton A 0.

STUD MARKS
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 12 November 1932
By Louis T. Kelly

• Ten of the twenty-two First Division captains are forwards, two of them were on view at Goodison this afternoon.
• Everton have evinced a sudden liking for taking goals to Newcastle
• Everton made seven journeys to Newcastle before picking up their first victory there.
• Gee is at last making rapid improvement.
• Of the Everton and Newcastle six half-backs that helped to win the Cup and League for their clubs last season only one (Jock Thomson) was on view last Saturday.

STEIN'S WONDER GOAL.
November 12 1932. Evening Express Football Edition.
Everton Lose Lead and Regain It.
By the Pilot.
Aston Villa were without Talbot their centre half, for the visit to Everton at Goodison Park. Talbot was injured in the mid-week inter-league game. Gibson deputised, Kingdon coming in at right half. There were no fewer than twelve inter national players among the 22. Teams: - Everton: - Sagar, goal; Williams and Cresswell, backs; Britton, White, and Thomson, half-backs; Critchley, McGourty, Dean (captain), Johnson and Stein, forwards. Aston Villa: - Morton, goal; Blair and Mort, backs; Kingdon, Gibson, Tate, Mandley, Astley, Brown, Walker, and Houghton, forwards. Referee Mr. J. Milward, Derby. The Villa Shareholders' Club brought a special party, but they fell victims of the tramcar hold up in Scotland road where dozens of cars were unable to move. There was a hectic scramble for taxi-cabs, but some hundreds of people were late for the game.
The Game.
Gibson was early prominent in cutting out Dean-intended passes. Then there was a thrill and a controversial point when Thomson lobbed a shot into the goal-mouth and Morton caught it. Dean charged into the goalkeeper and knocked him to the ground. Morton fell over the goal line, but managed to push the ball out. Everton claimed that the ball had crossed line, but I am certain in my own mind that Morton released his grasp in time. Williams shone with some delightful tackling, and McGourty was a cute schemer. Everton launched a menacing raid and Dean was just stopped from heading home Stein's centre after brilliant football by Johnson. From McGourty's pass Johnson had a terrific shot charged down before Dean's back header also found Johnson's shooting path covered. The ball ran to Critchley, who won a corner. From this Dean headed direct into the net. Houghton brought trouble to Everton, but the defenders managed to scramble the ball away, and Brown's lack of ball control, which I noticed in Wednesday's inter league match, saved Everton when they were troubled.
Critchley's Opening.
McGourty and Johnson cut out a wonderful opening for Critchley, who flashed a low centre across the face of the goal. Dean made a great effort to turn it into the net, but the ball travelled too fast for him. Just after Morton fisted away from Dean, and after Johnson had tried his second long shot without success, Dean was racing forward when Blair shouldered him to the ground. It was a wonderful game with the Everton forward work positively brilliant. The Villa defence was often tied up and it was taking three men to mark Dean. The Villa drew level in 16 minutes, Astley being the scorer. Cresswell had found touch to hold up Houghton, and from the thrown in Walker flashed the ball to the goalmouth for Astley to equalise with a brilliant shot. The goal came as something of a shock for Everton had been enjoying most of the game, but they came back to their work well, Johnson bringing Morton to his knees. Forty thousand spectators were kept on the tip-toes with the excitement of a thrilling game. Fellowing Cresswell's free kick, McGourty and Dean got Johnson through with only Morton to beat, but the inside left shot straight at the goalkeeper, who cleared. By turning away at the vital moment, Cresswell almost gave Brown a goal, Williams intervening. Dean had a terrific shot charged down after more wonderful work by McGourty. White felt the strain on his thigh and had to go off, Everton playing for a spell with only two half-backs.
White Returns.
During White's absence the Villa attacked, Sagar had to run out to pick the ball from Mandley's toe. Then White returned. In 36 minutes Everton were awarded a free kick near the corner flag on the left, Thomson having been fouled by Kingdon. Stein took it with his right foot, swerving the ball in towards goal Morton was completely deceived and the ball turned into the net for a remarkable goal. Sagar snatched up a centre from Mandley with Brown rampant. Then Morton saved well from McGourty. Dean was sent through by a wonderful Johnson transfer, but delayed his shot and Gibson intervened. This was the second time Dean had neglected to take the opportunity of shooting.
Half-time Everton 2, Aston Villa 1
Everton had proved the better side in the first half, and provided some glorious football. It was a fast game between two great sides.

EVERTON 3 ASTON VILLA 3
November 14 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury
Classic Sides in Great Game.
Chances Everton Missed at Goodison
Tommy Johnson Penalty Kick Saved.
By "Stork."
The general opinion was that Everton should have beaten Aston Villa, and I must admit that I was one of that number. Why should they have won? Well, they had more chances, but if a player will miss with the ball six yards out of goal, and fail from a spot kick it is useless to blame the opposition. That was the state of affairs, Johnson missed two "Sitters" and then failed to score with a penalty shot. Johnson put every ounce of his strength into the shot, and it was sufficient to carry the goalkeeper into the back of the net, but Morton stopped the ball and saved at the second attempt. Johnson, however, redeemed himself by scoring the equaliser. It was a great game, which ended 3-3. The Villa did not play so well as they had done against Liverpool, but there was no disputing their greatness, and while saying this I am not unminded of the fact that Everton were a shade better. They gave their best display; they battled on when defeat seemed a certainty, and they were buffeted about by a defence that stood no nonsense. Blair, in particularly went into his work with gusto without fear of favour.
Scoring Day's Recalled.
Everton's first half display was much in advance of anything they have done at home this season. They were playing in a manner which brought to mind their big scoring days, and if all the chance s had been accepted the Villa would have found themselves so far in arrears at the half stage that it is doubtful whether they could have made up the leeway. They were more combined than the Birmingham side and Johnson played the lead in their big push, which undoubtedly unsettled the Villa. They were fearful and fitful of Dean, who in the first minute bundled over the goalkeeper and nearly forced him to concede a goal. After that three men were posted on the Everton leader, but even so he scored a beautiful header from Critchley's corner kick. It was interesting to compare Brown with Dean. The former is a dangerous raider but he had not three man to contend with. He is a swift raider with a powerful shot, yet he, like Dean, took his goal with the head. Quite the best shot of the match was made when Astley scored his goal. He was lucky in the fact that the ball came to him, off White, but how he hit the ball! That Stein scored with a free kick taken near the corner flag. Such was the curl on the ball that Morton actually touched it without being able to keep it out of his net, so that Everton led 2-1 at the interval, and deservedly so. The best was left to the second half, for in a minute the Villa had drawn level, through Brown, who was in the act of falling when he got his head to Mandley's centre to turn it beyond Sagar. With the score 2-2 the game became a series of big thrills, but when Aston went ahead through Mandley taking advantage of a poor clearance by Sagar. Everton's task became one of great magnitude for there was only a matter of fourteen minutes remaining to play. Everton became tigerish in their endeavours, and how the Villa goal escaped was astonishing. Dean shaved the crossbar with a header and Critchley headed in and Morton flinging up his arms instinctively and the ball went over the bar.
Villa Try to Hold On.
Minutes were pasting and the Villa defence was standing its ground intent to hold on but Everton went on battling their way and were ultimately rewarded for their brave endeavour by an equalising goal six minutes from the end, Johnson netting from short range with a hust of men mancing about the Villa goal. It was a blazing finish, and a fitting conclusion to such a fine game. The Villa winners had been hold. Thomson looked after Mandley and Britton took care of Houghton. Britton was the best half-back of six recall –high-class middle men. He could do almost what he liked with the ball, and only once did I see him make an error. I prefer Gibson on the wing. Blair was outstanding for Villa. He is small, but ever so good kicking strongly and tackling sternly. Dean I thought should have had a penalty for a palpable charge in the back. Cresswell and Williams defended strongly and Sagar made some smart saves. There was a peculiar incident in the other goal. Morton was trying the get away to complete a clearance, but as he was running along his goal line, he collided with Blair and stumbled backwards. It was a near thing, for he stepped back over the goalline, but Everton's claim for a goal went unheeled by the referee. I should say that Morton and Blair, particularly the goalkeeper saved a point for the Villa. Teams: - Everton: - Sagar, goal; Williams and Cresswell, backs; Britton, White, and Thomson, half-backs; Critchley, McGourty, Dean (captain), Johnson and Stein, forwards. Aston Villa: - Morton, goal; Blair and Mort, backs; Kingdon, Gibson, Tate, Mandley, Astley, Brown, Walker, and Houghton, forwards. Referee Mr. J. Milward, Derby.

STOKE CITY RESERVES 6 EVERTON RESERVES 0
November 14 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury
Central League (Game 14)
At Stoke. The game was a triumph for City's centre-forward, salmon a local junior signed early this season, who scored five goals. The other goal was obtained by Daniels. Turner gave a fine display for Everton, but was not well supported. The defence was not impressive, and was unsteady under pressure, but Stoke played well above their usual form. Everton: - Coggins, goal; Bocking and Lowe, backs; Mercer, McClure and Archer, half-backs; Leyfield, Birkley, Davies, Dunn and Turner, forwards .

THE THRILL AT GOODISON PARK
Liverpool Echo - Monday 14 November 1932
FOOTBALL AT ITS BEST
By Stork
Football in Liverpool is not going to the dogs neither is it likely to do so long as we have fare provided for our entertainment as that provided by Everton and Aston Villa. I don't ever expect to see a better game. I could not hope to, for there was everything in the game to please everyone: goals, skill, speed, and a whole lot of thrills. What more would one ask? Not from the opening kick until the final whistle was there one dull moment; in fact there were times when there was too much crammed in a small space of time when one could not keep pace with them. It was the sort of game sports people wish to recall. Little incidents will be brought out and discussed for many a day, and one of them will he Tommy Johnson's missed penalty shot. Is missed the correct word? Hardly so, for Johnson's shot was dead on the mark, and a full-blooded drive into the bargain. It was saved, not missed, but in my opinion a spot kick should never he so placed that the goalkeeper has a chance to make a save. Johnson missed other opportunities, and those misses of his in all probability cost his side a point, yet it was this very man who saved them a point in the end. Six minutes to play and Everton in arrears battling for an equaliser. The air was full of electric currents. Could Everton keep their home record intact? They were set a big task, for the Villa defence was particularly strong, but a corner proved their undoing, and Johnson had the sense to come over to the right of the goal, and sure enough the ball came to him—to his right foot, I admit, but it made no matter, for the ball sped into the net amidst great excitement. It was a fitting climax to an enthralling game. 
DIAN AND BROWN
The Villa did not play quite so well as they did against Liverpool, but they played well enough to make Everton pull out their very best, and I say emphatically that they should have won with the chance at their disposal. In the first half, some of their combination was a sheer delight, and that against a team voted and quoted as next to the Arsenal in point of skill. Villa were skilful, but for once in a way their wing men could not scintillate as we know they can, because the Everton half-backs would not let them; and that being so, the forward line lost a deal of its power. Houghton and Mandley are generally universal providers with their good length centres, but Thomson and Britton were their masters on Saturday, so that the inside men had to do their own thrusting, and right well they did it; but Everton  were just as penetrating. There is, however, still a lack of shot.  McGourty, for one, should try his luck more frequently, and I would like to see Dean using his feet a little more. There was a time when he was deadly with that left boot of his, but he has sacrificed his shooting for his heading.  Still, Dean was a better leader than Brown, even though the latter was nearly as well watched. Brown got a good goal.  So did Dean, but Dean did more; he kept his line going more smoothly, and gave Johnson two perfect openings which should have produced goals. It was a game of thrust and parry; skill versus skill. First one held a lead, only to lose it, but pulled up the leeway to be back in the game. Is it any wonder that the crowd asked for more such games? It gave them the opportunity to give vent to their feelings, the opportunity to forget the depressing times. To the student of football there was artistry of every conceivable kind; for the man who loves goals there were six scored for his benefit, and for those who love a dour battle well lie could not have seen a better sigh' for an age. I could go on talking of the game for a week, but could not tell you of everything or the great game that the two sides put up; but there were three thing, which are worth telling, and one was Morton's goalkeeping. Then there was the defence of Blair. This Little stockily-built right full back was a bundle of energy, kicking strongly, fearing no foe, and playing a big part in the Villa's greatness.

EVERTON TAKE OUTSIDE RIGHT
Liverpool Echo - Monday 14 November 1932
GELDARD, OF BRADFORD SIGNED
Everton have signed a new outside right—a boy of eighteen, a bright winger, who has made a name with Bradford P.A. His name, Geldard; his physique, excellent. For quite a long time Everton have been courting an outside right of name and fame. They felt they have need of two strings to their outside right bow. Griffiths of Port Vale was signed a year ago, but had not made the strides necessary to take his place in the higher grade. So Everton scouted round. They considered three men; they visited York and other areas, and finally decided that on what they had seen this boy Geldard, of Bradford City, was the man they needed.
SCHOOLBOY INTERNATIONAL
Geldard is not yet nineteen years of age, and his experience has been such that many teams sought to get his transfer from Bradford City. He has adorned the outside right position, first as a schoolboy, then as a school boy international, and latterly in the colours of the Yorks club.  A famous captain said to the writer "This is really champion outside right—and I ought to know one, having played there." He is well built, 5ft 8ins in height and weighing 11st, and he has a splendid chance of becoming a star in First Division circles.
PLENTY OF PLUCK
Geldard has been with Bradford for about five seasons. He played with them as an amateur, and clubs who were impressed by his play found that he was just biding his time before turning professional for the Yorks clubs. Only this season has he come to make a first-class position his own. He is very fast, controls the ball well, and is the progressive type that is most sought these days. He was very popular with the crowd at Bradford, being a local boy, and many of the Bradford fans will be sorry to see this light-headed youngster go. " There's a lot of good football about him," said a Scout of renown when asked what chance Geldard had of making good in his new sphere. "He is strong, and although he has had his off-days like most young lads have, he is distinctly promising. I like him." Geldard will take up the outside right berth with Everton Reserves in a game with Wolves Reserves, which is a severe test. It is plain Everton Reserves are trying to emulate Aston Villa, who get their 20,000 spectators at Central League games.

THE GAME OF MANY YEARS.
November 14 1932. Evening Express.
•  Per Cent Football By Aston Villa & Everton.
By The Pilot.
If you missed the Everton v. Aston Villa game at Goodison Park, you missed one of the finest exhibitions of League Football staged in recent years. You can call it classic, delightful, thrilling, or use whatever other similar descriptive adjective you choose. It was worth them all. Every quality that a game needs to make it attractive was welded into this display by two great teams playing at the top of their form. The result was a draw –3-3-and everybody –players, directors, spectators alike –was satisfied. After the match the directors of both clubs made special journeys to the respective dressing-rooms personally to congratulate the players on their display. Let me say at once that though Everton had chances to win –including a penalty –it would have been poor tribute to the brilliance of the Villa had they returned pointless. Any other result but a draw would have been an injustice to men who accomplished what they set out to do –play pure, unadulterated football.
Twice in the Lead.
Twice Everton held the lead, for after Astley had equalised Dean's early header, Stein scored from a free kick. Then Brown equalised with a header, and a minute later Johnson failed with a penalty kick. It so encouraged the Villa that they took the lead, and a dramatic climax was provided by Johnson atoning for his previous failure by equalising six minutes from the final whistle. The first half was unquestionably Everton's. They played wonder football in the opening quarter of an hour, and had they finished with the consummate accuracy with which they approached they might well have established a winning lead. Gradually, however, the Villa machine with its, shall I say gliding motion, began to operate smoothly but with penetrative force, and the game settled down into a mighty struggle between football giants.
Brilliant Defence.
In such a game one hesitates to particularise among players. Every man contributed his little to the glorious scheme. Were I asked to name the best player of the 22 I would unhesitatingly select Ben Williams, the Everton back, who plays for Wales on Wednesday. Williams gave the perfect exhibition. Fearless in his tackling and intervention, he used the ball well, and often helped Cresswell out of difficulties by his sweeping, all conquering cross rushes. Everton had two outstanding forwards in Dean and McGourty and Thomson was the super-intermediate. The work of Dean and Brown was interesting to watch, and if the match may be accepted as a criterion –I think it can –then Dean remains England's best centre forward.

ALBERT GELDARD SIGNED FROM BRADORD
November 15 1932, Liverpool Post and Mercury
By John Peel
The Everton Football Club secured a new winger yesterday, when they secured the transfer from Bradford City of Albert Geldard, an outside-right. Geldard who has been one of the best outside rights in the second division is a former schoolboy international, who joined Bradford two season ago, aged nineteen, he stands 5ft 8ins and weights 11 stone. In his first season with Bradford, he scored one goal in two first team appearances, and last season he obtained three in seventeen senior matches. This season he has scored twice. Everton representatives watched his play in several matches before securing his transfer.

LEAGUE SOCCER AT 15!
November 15 1932. Evening Express.
New Everton Player's Great Record.
By the Pilot.
Albert Geldard, Everton's new outside right, shares with Bastin, the Arsenal winger, the distinction of having played in league football at the age of 15. He played for Bradford Park Avenue in a second Division match against Millwall in 1929. Bastin's introduction to League football was with Exeter City. Geldard, who is now only 18 years of age, has been a great favorite at Park Avenue ever since he gained his place in the first team, following the departure of Davis for Sunderland. Bradford had many offers for him, but even when Huddersfield Town placed an attractive proposition before them the directors refused. The Park Avenue club looked upon him with more than ordinary interest, for following his brilliant play as a schoolboy they took him under their wing and entirely responsible for his development. Geldard holds a remarkable record in schoolboy football. When playing centre forward for Whetley-lane school, Bradford, a few years ago he scored no fewer than 22 goals in a single match. Yet it was an outside right that he gained his international schoolboy honours playing three times for England.
Good Sprinter.
Football is not the only game at which Geldard excels, for his prowess as a sprinter –he won the Yorkshire schools 220 yards championship –caused him to be selected to represent his county in the national schools championship at Stamford Bridge. He is also an accomplished cricketer and plays regularly for the Bradford club during the summer. He is the secretary of Bradford Cricket Club. Geldard is remarkably fast, with a long raking stride, and there is no doubt that had Bradford not suffered from decreased attendances this season they would not have agreed to his transfer.

EVERTON’S CAPTURE
Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 15 November 1932
Footballers, like prima donnas, are close as an oyster when their age is in question, but the real, and not the mythical age, of Albert Geldard is 18. His birth certificate shows that he was born on April 11, 1914, and Bradford swears that in the whole history of the Football League no other player ever appeared in the front rank at such an early age as this precocious laddie. He was short of 15 when first he was pitchforked into Second Division life, that being against Millwall in September, 1929, and Bradford were unable to sign him professionally until he reached his 17th birthday—more than eighteen months afterwards. But young Geldard, who claims records in other directions, may be said to have been a Bradford player ever since he was 12, for after appearing in a local schoolboy match in the Park-avenue ground at that age he began to do his training there, and soon signed amateur forms. Few know that in one match when playing for the Carlton-street Secondary School team the new Blue shot 26 goals from the centre-forward berth, and I imagine that to be a record without parallel among players of the present day. Geldard played for Bradford, for Yorkshire, and for England in the juvenile arena, and his engagement as the paid secretary of the Bradford Cricket Club, which he still holds, was entered into before he was old enough to take the professional ticket on the football side.

STAR AMATEURS NO 1
November 15 1932. Evening Express.
B. Howard Baker, The All-Rounder
B. Howard Baker is one of England's greatest amateur sportsmen –and he is a Merseysider. An England international, he has distinguished himself in every branch of sport. Those at which he has shone most are: -
Football Water Polo, High Jumping , Squash Recquets, Tennis, Cricket, Boxing, Running, Swimming
As a high jumper Howard Baker has won many competitions, including the A.A.A. open championship in 1910, 1912, 1913, 1919, 1920 and 1921. His best effort in this series was 6ft 3 ¼ ins, while in June 25, 1921, he broke the amateur record at Huddersfield, with a jump of 6ft 5ins. At Football Howard Baker's feats are well known. He is an amateur international goalkeeper, and has guarded the sticks for Liverpool, Everton, Chelsea, and the famous Corinthians. He has not only been capped many times in amateur internationals, but has also gained the honour in a fully representative game. Prior to becoming famous as a goalkpeer he played centre-half for Blackburn Rovers. Howard baker has also a fine record at tennis. He figure in all the best of the local tournaments and has frequently played for Lancashire. He has held northern county championships at Boxing, and has always been famed for his powerful and speedy swimming and his clever play at water polo. Howard was once a regular member of the Liverpool cricket club's first eleven. He was a good batsman, a fine fielder and a more than useful fast bowler. As he can also play a good game of squash rackets, it will be seen that he is expert in at least eight of our leading sports. Howard began his football career at Marlborough College. Tuebrook, and later became a prominent member of the Old Boy's team when they figured in the Zingari League. He still keeps up his football, tennis, swimming and squash racquets, and even though he is now a seasoned and experienced player, his tennis is improving with every new season. Will be guarding the Corinthians goal in the F.A. Cup ties this winter?

MERSEY TEAMS
Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 16 November 1932
Bee’s Notes
Gelderd, the young outside right signed by Everton on Monday, is to have an early opportunity of distinguishing himself as a member of the Everton team. He is to play at outside right against Middlesbrough, at Ayrsome Park, on Saturday, in place of Critchley. The Reserve eleven to oppose Wolverhampton Wanderers Reserve in a Central League game at Goodison Park is:—Coggins; Common, Bocking; McClure, McPherson, Archer; Critchley, Dunn, Davies, Cunliffe. Turner.

GELDARD IN EVERTON LEAGUE TEAM
November 16 1932, Liverpool Post and Mercury
By John Peel
Geldard the young outside right signed on by Everton on Monday, is to have an early opportunity of distinguishing himself as a member of the Everton team. He is to play at outside-right against Middlesbrough at Ayrsome Park on Saturday, in place of Critchley. The new player from Bradford will be nineteen until April next and thus early in his career he has a great chance of making a name for himself in senior football. The inclusion of the former Bradford player, is the only change in the Everton side that drew with Aston Villa. The team is: - Sagar; Williams Cresswell; Britton, White, Thomson; Geldard, McGourty, Dean, Johnson, Stein. The Reserves eleven to oppose Wolverhampton Wanderers Reserves in a Central league game at Goodison Park is; - Coggins; Common, Bocking; McClure, McPherson, Archer; Critchley, Dunn, Davies, Cunliffe, Turner.

IN FIRST TEAM RIGHT AWAY.
November 16, 1932. Evening Express.
Geldard to Play for Everton at Middlesbrough
By the Pilot.
Albert Geldard is in Everton's first Division team in his first week's membership of the club. He will take Critchley's place at outside right against Middlesbrough, at Ayresome Park, on Saturday. Geldard is 18 years of age. His partner McGourty, is 20. They will comprise the youngest right wing of any attack in the First Division. Behind them will be another youngster in Cliff Britton, the former Bristol Rovers' half-back. Geldard has risen to First Division football within four years of leaving school-a record equally only by Clifford Bastin of the Arsenal. He has a wonderful opportunity to make good, for on form Everton should defeat Middlesbrough, who have been unconvincing in home games. Everton are of the opinion that it is far better for Geldard to play his first game away from home in order that he may be given the chance to settle down with his new colleagues. His inclusion is the only change in the champions' side, which drew with Aston Villa.
Boro's New Goalkeeper.
Another interesting feature of the Middlesbrough match will be that the Borough will also play a new player. This is Gibson, the 6ft 2in, goalkeeper, whom they secured from Hull City yesterday. Gibson has been six years with the Hull club and is 26 years of age. He was a member of the Hull team of 1929-30, which reached the semi-final of the F.A. cup and lost to the Arsenal after two replays. Everton have a splendid opportunity of gaining their second away victory of the season. They have not been beaten since the visit to Derby County on October 15, and are playing splendid football at the moment. Middlesbrough have won only one match at home –they defeated Portsmouth in a high scoring match –and have lost four. The remaining game was drawn. Everton: - Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; Britton, White, Thomson; Geldard, McGourty, Dean, Johnson, Stein.

WILLIAMS CAP BY WALES
November 17 1932, Liverpool Post and Mercury
Ben Williams played for Wales against England at Wrexham in front of 25,000, finished 0-0.

THE DEBUT OF GELDARD, A RUSH TO FIRST DIVISION STATUS
Liverpool Echo - Friday 18 November 1932
NEED FOR HOLDING OFF ANY CRITICISM
Bee’s Notes
Everton go to Middlesbrough. That in itself might indicate a further away victory. I feel it will be that result, but of most importance is the fact that this game brings to senior life, one Geldard, of Bradford "Park-avenue"—let us have it right! A boy of nineteen. Mayhap the debut has been hastened.  I certainly thought he would be tried out at Goodison Park against the clever Wolves’ side, but I do not pick the teams, as you may have noticed.  The debut of Geldard is going to be a very important affair.  I shall be there to report you his progress. 
Everton's case shows a visit to their Middlesbrough friends, who have struck a quaint patch, yet not unusual to them. They have served up some of the daintiest of dishes, but have no results to plume themselves upon. True, Webster was crocked one day and others another day, but the fact remains that Middlesbrough at home are not a confident lot, and they are not showing both the men they signed from Everton in mid-summer. Middlesbrough can be beaten to-morrow if Everton play as well as they did in their last victory at Newcastle, and as they played against the Aston Villa club. There has been a need for stiffening the attack which, in its brightest moods, is unplayable to most defences, but which, when it starts wrong, does not manage to catch the right combined spirit, and goes off in patchy fashion, clever enough, but without conviction near the goal-mark. I want to see Everton's shooters. Of course, the start of Geldard is the big thing of this match. Is this young man to succeed where a number of others have failed? As you know, Critchley has not been allowed to make any mistakes without the whole crowd becoming directors and giving their orders. He has been with the side when they won the First Division championship twice, the Second Division championship once, and a Cup semi-final period when, if he had been there instead of injured, Everton could have gone to Wembley. However, you know my Critchley leaning; I do not forget, that he was out of the first match for four seasons, but each time got back., He has not been keeping upright on, his feet lately: this was a " fault " with him; maybe the change to the reserve team to-morrow will spur him to his own place in the seniors; he is too sensible a fellow to carp at his dismissal this week, and no one could ever suggest he a troublesome player, or a player lacking in heart. And so saying, l wish the new boy Geldard every success, knowing that it would be unfair to start his First Division life by hoisting to pinnacles that could affect his game or his head. By all means “blood” these players early; it is the only way. Geldard has our good wishes. Let us not expect him to drift to senior football the day after he has arrived in the city and become a star in the night. The reserve team game at Everton is a strong one—versus those hefty Wolves. Everton have chosen star names for this game. I hear there may be rapid changes in the club list shortly—some going, some more coming from way down South. Everton have one of the youngest sides in the country, with two notable exceptions; they are signing some more young folk. It is their policy. The team at Middlesbrough reads: Everton; Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; Britton, White, Thomson; Geldard, McGourty, Dean, Johnson, Stein.
Everton "A" play Peasley Cross in the second round of the George Mahon Cup at Crosby, to-morrow; kick-off 2.45. Everton have lost their two League matches against Peasley by narrow margins, but are out to make amends to-morrow. Team:—Holdscroft; Jackson, Jones; Chedzoy, White, Mercer; Dutton, Birtley, Griffiths, Fryer, and Layfield.

EVERTON AT MIDDLESBROUGH
November 19 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury
By John Peel.
Middlesbrough have not been enjoying a good season, and more changes are resorted to today's game with Everton. The Ayresome Park club like so many similar organisations are finding team building a difficult business. At the same time, Everton are under no misapprehension as to the certainly that they will have to play at the top of their form to win here. Whatever the team troubles may be Middlesbrough will make a bold fight, and there is always a chance that they will strike their best form. Special interest will be centred in the display of Geldard, the new outside right from Bradford, and if he lives up to his reputation Everton will not be disappointed. It is certainly a big test for so youthful a player, but I expect Geldard will have good support, and if he is skilful enough the chances will be provided. The side is otherwise the same as that which drew with Aston Villa. Teams: - Everton: - Sagar, goal; Williams, Cresswell; Britton, White, Thomson; Geldard, McGourty, Dean, Johnson, Stein. Middlesbrough: - Gibson; Jennings, Freeman; Brown, Elkes, Forrest; Williams, Bruce, Camsell, Martin, Warren.

GELDARD'S FINE DUBUT
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 19 November 1932
GOAL AND ELUSIVE RUNS IN EVERTON WIN
By Bee
Geldard, the new boy from Bradford, made good. He scored in his debut, and played well all through. He has a confidant style, and much craft and pace. Everton; Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; Britton, White, Thomson; Geldard, McGourty, Dean, Johnson, Dean.  Middlesbrough; Gibson; Jennings, Freeman; Brown, Elkes, Forrest; Williams, Bruce, Camsell, Martin, Warren.  Referee; Mr. Adams, Nottingham.
There was the smallest crowd I have seen for years at a First Division match. Day dull. Everton gleaming over the signing of Gelderd the eighteen-year-old Bradford Park Avenue youth, who made his debut in First Division football.  He is a trim-built young man. He had telegrams of good wishes from his parents, his old comrades at Bradford, and from his school, for whom he played cricket and soccer. Elkes captained the Borough. Everton kicked off. There was no wind. Sager soon handled, but there was no danger in the move. Cresswell stopped two rushes, and Williams buzzed about merrily till he passed to Warren who was off-side and shot abominably. Forrest was clever and neat, as also was Britton. Geldard's first effort in senior football was a startler. He might easily have given up his endeavor, but he went through with it, and, beating his man cleverly, he overcame a severe tackle and centred so well that Dean placed himself for his customary goal. He had got the ball beyond the new goalkeeper, but Elkes had fallen back and he headed away.
A FASCINATING WING
Campell was earnest if not a good finisher, and Geldard did some work in a manner reminiscent of Chedgzoy, which suggests that he and McGourty must develop into a fascinating wing Geldard did not have the pace to pass Elkes in a race for the ball, but Elkes is a man with one stride to other people's two. Forrest was the outstanding member of the home side. It was Elkes was played the neatest game of his life against Dean at Goodison, when Elkes was against the Spurs. The new boy was elusive and Individualistic His fellow players said “Good boy!" when he wended his way towards goal. Cresswell miskicked once and misheaded once, and the second time Camsell would have scored if Ben Williams had not lent his weight. There was a lot of good football now. Gibson saved a cross centre by Johnson, and Sagar’s spectacular save from Cantsell was one of the treats to the eye. Sagar came through to take the ball like a slip fielder in summer, Sagar, Warren, and Bruce all misjudged a perfect - corner kick. The home men went into the net, and Sagar went after the ball, which passed outside. McGourty was luckless to find a high header from him produce offside against Stein, who had a clever run in.  Williams did his strong act again and the Everton attack was again clever and fascinating, but unable to get in their shot. Martin made the best shot of the match, a swinging ball that passed inches over.
GELDAND HURT
Geldard went to the ground with a tackle that threw him.  He played on, but near half-time bad to have the trainer's attention. It was a damaged hack seemingly, but the boy could not proceed and he had to leave the field on the arms of the trainer. He seemed rather distressed, too.
Half-time—Middlesbrough 0. Everton 0
There was a startling resumption. Johnson hit the crossbar after Dean had headed down to his pal's toe. Geldard had returned to the game. Williams was a bother to Thomson, and so Stein had fewer chances than usual. Bruce shot outside and the Borough half-backs played well although Dean was having his revenge against Elkes. Dean fed Geldeld, whose centre was stealing in when Gibson edged the ball over for a corner. Stein took it, and the ball was going into goal when the referee said. "Offside," although three home players were virtually on the goal line. Sager was fairly busy till a linesman gave a foul against Stein after Jennings had been laid low by an accident. D
JOHNSON DOES IT
Stein and Johnson walked through, with Johnson showing pace.  His centre seemed assured for the right flank when Gibson reached forward and made the save of the match. Johnson scored the opening goal in one hour.  It came through an attempt Bruce to make a clearance for his defence, but he never hit the ball right and we had the curiosity of a forward conceding a corner.  Geldard centred, and after a mixed meeting Johnson got his toe to the ball and pushed it right into the net, although it touched the upright before it passed through. Joe Williams was having a bad day, and Eike, was unusually daring near his own line. Geldard had not been prominent this half, but he showed pace, and merely hung a shade too long to be helpful at this stage. Jennings cut across a Geldard centre, or Dean would have walked the ball into the net. Geldard scored and put the issue safe. He got his chance from a free kick from Cresswell for an offence on Thomson.  His first shot was pushed out by a defender, but the return was thrust into goal.  He received many congratulations. Sagar made a good save in the dark.  Only a stoppage from bad light could  save Middlesbrough.  Final; Middlesbrough 0, Everton 2.

EVERTON RES V WOLVES RES
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 19 November 1932
The Wolves were the more dangerous in the early stages, and the right wing was particularly prominent. Whitelock was inches out with a good drive, and then Smalley hit the woodwork with a fierce shot. Other than a shot by Dunne, which travelled close, and an awkward centre from Critchley, there was little that was dangerous in Everton's attack. Eventually Everton settled to a more constructive game.  The result being that during the last twenty minutes of the first half was practically a spell of continuous pressure on the Wanderers’ defence, Wildman saved good shots from Turner, Dunn, and Davie, but it was only five minutes from the interval that Dunn succeeded in opening the score from a well-placed corner taken by Turner. Half-time.—Everton R. 1. Wolves R. 0.
Bocking saved the downfall of Everton’s goal on three occasions.  Wolves were fighting with determination, but Everton railed and made victory secure by Turner and Cunliffe scoring two more goals.  Final; Everton Res 3, Wolverhampton Res 0.

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

• In reply to “Teaser” J. Robertson was not the first Everton player to play for Scotland (this in 1898)
• Jack Bell played in 1896; this was the first time Anglo-Scots were played
• The Austrian players will be interested spectators at the Chelsea-Everton game on December 2

THE MASTER HEADER
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 19 November 1932
By Bee
The football world is never tired of discussing centre-forwards, from G. O. Smith, Quinn, Shepherd, Bert Freeman, Jack Parkinson, Joe Hewitt, along the magic line to Waring, Brown, Gallacher, Dewar and Dean. The greatest of these is Dean, and the most debated is Dean. They say he has a “homely " complexion that he does things at home he cannot repeat or does not repeat in international matches or even League matches away from home. After five years of consistent claim that Dean is the best header of a ball the game has ever known, whether the header was at centre-forward, full-back, or half-back, there is no need to do anything further about my beliefs, but it is interesting to know that every goalkeeper has an inherent fear of Dean. It is not exactly a complex, it is just knowledge that this man heads the ball differently from others. Of course, the timing of the ball is No. 1 in the order of merit. No. 2 is filled by the fact that he faces the man centring, and when the outside right is centring Dean is to be found at inside left and vice-versa. This is just a mere tactical move happening to any footballer of sense, but in my estimation Dean's method of heading is probably more important than types one and two. He faces the man who is centring, but at the moment the ball contacts with his cranium he almost imperceptibly turns his head one socket of an inch. That gliding motion is the poetry of motion. A centre coming at the angle it does needs to be accurately timed or this flick of the head simply swings the ball further away high over the bar. On Saturday, Dean scored with a back header. There was never anyone to equal this move. His goal on Saturday against the Villa, in a classic exhibition, was characteristic of a goal he scored against the Villa at Aston when he out-headed the full-back and the goalkeeper, who had come out to use his hands to lively purpose in a gripping campaign. The effect of Dean's heading upon a defence is such that when Stein was taking a kick against the Villa last Saturday seven men instinctively rushed towards Dean to mark him, and the goalkeeper and defence in the number failed to watch the ball; which entered the net, in their anxiety to make sure that the master header was duly crowded out. Lucas and Dean are the objects of art of the heading game. I feel the secret of it all is that they leap at the right second—they leap just before the opposing man elects to rise in the world. It is a fascinating topic. The pictures tell you more than I can, and I leave you with them.

ALBERT GELDARD EVERTON'S NEW WINGER
November 19 1932. Evening Express.
Whatever regrets supporters of the Bradford club may feel about the departure of Albert Geldard from Park Avenue, they will agree about two points. The first is that he is undoubtedly worthy of the best company, and the second that his transfer to Everton on Monday was probably the best thing that could happen to him, insomuch as it will afford him proper opportunity to justify the prophecy so many people in Woolopolis –and outside it –made two or three years ago that he would become the best outside right in England. Geldard has still two-and-a-half years to go before he reaches man's estate. He will be 19 years of age next May, and it was because of his tender years that he did not play regularly for the Park Avenue Leageu side when Herberty Davis, now with Sunderland, was in possession of the extreme right berth. The first feature about Geldard in action to take the eye is his remarkable long stride. A second that will soon be spotted by onlookers is the curious trick he has of going past the ball and dragging it up from behind with a clutching foot just as an opposing defender is deluding himself that Geldard has overran it. Spectators will, perhaps, find it difficult to believe that this trick is not an accident. He has other subterfuges, but this is his favourite, and from the ememy point of view it is enough to be going on with. Geldard is not given to fancy work. A quiet, likeable lad, he has the good sense to realise that quickness in simple things deceives the eye, and that in his fine speed he has an invaluable asset. Albert is of the greyhound type, and his cleverness is not allowed to lose itself in intricate adornments. He has almost a style of his own. We cannot think of anybody quite like him in the limelight of present day football. There is something about him reminiscent of Archie Rawlings, the former Preston North End player, but Rawlings was a bit taller. Born and brought up in Bradford, Geldard was thrice capped for England as a schoolboy. He made his bow in the Second Division as a boy of 15 on Sept 16, 1929, against Millwall, at the Den. Mr. Claude Ingram was content to give him only three further senior games in that season and two in 1930-31. Throughout the intervening period numerous efforts were made to tempt Geldard away from his native city. Geldard is a good cricketer –a-batsman –and that helped to keep him in Bradford and in close proximity to the football ground. He was given employment in the office of the Bradford Cricket Club. Geldard's League activities with the Park Avenue team were confined to 34 games, in which he scored six goals. He cuts in and shoots far more than his goal getting record to date would suggest, and there is no doubt that in time Everton have secured a great player of the future, barring accidents.
Sports Pie
•  Everton are not alone in fancying Jack nelson, the Preston North End centre half. A presentative of Wolverhampton Wanderers saw him play in the Central league match against West Bromwich Albion.

EVERTON TAKE TIME TO SETTLE DOWN.
November 19 1932. Evening Express, Football Edition.
Geldard Impresses at Middlesbrough
By the Pilot.
Herbert Geldard from Bradford made his debut for Everton at Middlesbrough, and he was the recipient of three telegrams bearing good wishes. The telegrams arrived from the Bradford players, Bradford Park schools, and his parents. He expressed pleasure at having joined Everton, and hoped for a happy and successful time . Teams: - Middlesbrough: - Gibson, goal; Jennings and Freeman, backs; Brown, Elkes, and Forrest, half-backs; Williams, Bruce, Camsell, Martin, and Warren, forwards. Everton: - Sagar, goal; Williams, Cresswell, backs; Britton, White and Thomson, half-backs; Geldard, McGourty, Dean (captain), Johnson, and Stein, forwards. Referee Mr. A. H. Adams, (Nottingham).
The Game.
It was a dull, damp day, with no more than 8,000 spectators, the smallest crowd before which Everton have played for years. Middlesbrough opened the more convincingly, Bruce dancing a pretty step in collaboration with Williams, but Warren got offside. Then we saw a touch of Geldard, and a great touch it was. He took the ball from Johnson, best two men cleverly, and burst towards goal before dropping across a peach of a centre to Dean's head. Dixie's header had Gibson beaten all the way, but Elkes had fallen back to the goal line to head to safety. This was a narrow escape for the Boro, and a happy first move for Geldard. Camsell held the ball close before giving Bruce a chance to shoot across the goal. Camsell, then headed just over from Forrest's long pass, with Sagar well out of goal.
Dean's Race.
Dean ran ahead to outstrip the opposition and crossed the ball which ran too fast for Geldard. Everton were taking time to settle down, but a weak pass by McGourty robbed Geldard of a nice chance. Gibson had to fist away a Geldard centre for a corner, and from Stein's kick, the 'Boro' goalkeeper punched away from Dean's head. Next Gibson gathered a lob ball from McGourty. Play was uninteresting until Dean raced away again and sent in a lovely drive on the run, which Gibson turned over for a corner. From this Dean went to the ground to give Johnson room to shoot, but a defender's body got in the way to save the situation. Williams made a mistake in intercepting his namesake's centre when Sagar had it covered, but before Thomson could get it away, White had saved at the expense of a corner.
Martin Gives a Chance.
Martin, the ex-Goodison Park man, gave Warren a fine chance, but he placed over the top. Up to now the "Boro" finishing had not been good. Dean nearly got through from Stein's centre, and when Geldard returned the ball to the middle Johnson shot wide. The "Boro" wasted a free kick from the edge of the penalty area and a lot of wild Everton passing made their task much more difficult Sagar having to run out and pick up from Camsell. Cresswell mis-headed and placed Camsell right through, but as the centre forward was about to shoot Williams brought off a grand tackle, and away went Geldard to sent a low centre back for McGourty to fire against an opponent. Johnson now took up Stein's position but Gibson cut out his precise centre in masterly fashion. The standard of football was not good. There was far too much wasted effort and faulty passing. Dean was proving a fine leader and was beating Elkes every time the ball was in the air. From Williams's corner Sagar and two scrambling Boro' forwards missed the ball, which flashed straight across the face of the goal. Geldard retrieved the ball, which looked like going behind, and Dean and Johnson tried short efforts, which were mastered by Gibson. Everton looked more dangerous when they got on the move, but they were not real champions yet. The defence was not at all certain. Martin flashed a lovely shot just over the crossbar. Geldard had to go to the line after receiving a bump in the back.
Half-Time Middlesbrought 0 Everton 0
Everton had not convinced in a defensive sense in the first half, and it was this that the 'Boro appear good. Dean was having a good game, and Geldard's first half display had been splendid.
Geldard Seals Everton Victory
Brilliant Display Against Boro
Geldard was absent when the teams took the field in the second half, and Johnson thrilled with a shot, which scraped the bar with Gibson well beaten. Then Geldard reappeared. Gibson had to turn over the bar a centre from Geldard, and from the corner kick Johnson seemed to turn in Dean's header. The referee, however, gave Johnson offside. Everton had taken command of the game, and twice Gibson was troubled by Dean and Stein.
Geldard Busy.
Geldard was still kept busy, Stein got away and Johnson was laid low, quite accidentally. During the next 'Borough raid Cresswell gave away a corner and was not so assured as usual. From the corner Cresswell held off Camsell and Sagar had to come out at top speed to frustate the home centre. Sagar scrambled the ball away from Williams' corner and then Gibson made a might save to cut out Johnson's fine centre, with Dean in right position.
Johnson's Goal.
In 56 minutes after Geldard's corner had been cleared, Brown gave him a second. From this, the ball was punched out to Johnson by Gibson. The inside left shot through a crowd of players the ball striking the foot of the post, and turning into goal. Sagar fisted away Jennings' free kick, and then Geldard almost got through on his own. Geldard continued to be Everton's chief attacker, and now Jennings had to dash in to turn aside one of his low centres with Dean ready and willing to do business. Some of the football was poor, but Everton were more than holding their own, and except for one occasion, when Sagat had to run out to clear, their was no danger to their goal. Eight minutes from time Geldard scored Everton's second goal. A happy debut. Cresswell took a free kick on the far side of the field, and Dean turned the ball across, Geldard's first shot was deflected, but the ball came right back to him, and this time he beat Gibson all ends up with a brilliant right foot cross shot. Everton had enjoyed all the better of the second half, and were worth winners, with dean and Geldard the stars. Bruce and Dean went near with good efforts near time. Full Time Middlesbrough 0 Everton 2.

MIDDLESBROUGH 0 EVERTON 2
November 21 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury
Geldard Shows the Way
Everton's Away success.
By "Bee."
Everton won their second away match of the season when beating the lowly Middlesbrough team. This was a good performance; indeed any away victory is meritorious if deserved, and this victory was deserved, because it was obtained against a side that was desperate for points and because the style of play adopted by Everton was the superior, and after an even first half they overplayed and outplayed a side that went to defence and was lucky to escape a third goal when Johnson struck the crossbar. Two goals sufficed, and they came rather late on, so that in the drab finish of the home side one sensed a lack of confidence that comes to those who are footing the league table. Middlesbrough played a dispirited sort of game. Their half-back work in the first half was excellent, although Dean had the better of Elkes all day; Forrest and Brown were splendid players, and Camsell's pushful methods carried him far, but he had few comrades upon whom he could lean. Everton's debutante, Geldard, was the cynosure of all Everton eyes. He is strongly built, not very tall, but has a nice pace and good command of the ball at close quarters; he was tackled, but he gripped the ball by the force of his leg throw. He dribbled one step too much at times, a natural, inclination for a new boy and not once did he centre wrongly. His easy and graceful winging carried him beyond a stout defence, and he made a centre in the first moment that would have provided Dean with a goal in one minute if Elkes had not fallen back and kept the ball out. This was an escape, and for a long time Middlesbrough took up the running, which was their chief forte, without being able to make Sagar reach for a shot, although Sagar had his fortune once when Camsell headed just over the barm while at another stage Cresswell failed to kick the ball clean, this factor being so uncommon as to be noteworthy.
Sporting Game.
However, most of the players found the ball off a shape and kind that would not run true, and it was a wonder to me that they did not call for another ball. The referee, Mr. Adams, had an easy task all through in a sporting game, which eventually became unmistakably Everton through the systematic and methodical way the Everton players went through their game. Each division linked up with the other division; the halves called on the backs; the half-backs called on their own forwards, and much of Everton's football was a character that commanded attention, respect, and goals. Well as Dean played –he is not famous for his away games except at Anfield and Newcastle –it must be said there was not a great deal of shooting, but this was due to the way the home backs covered up, sharp and strong. Middlesbrough seemed to fall away from their belief in themselves once a goal had been "poked" by Johnson, who got the ball through a crowd of players. Near the end Thomson rightly claimed a foul on the touch line for a case of "hooking" and the ball was lobbed to the middle and thence founds it way to the outside right. The first effort by Geldard was not successful nor yet striking, but the rebound came to the clever young Bradford Park Avenue boy, and he scored a neat goal. This was the end of Middlesbrough, and it was reward for Everton's return to their dainties and effective play in the last half of the game. The best part of the game was when matters were even, and Middlesbrough became enthusiastic about their chances. Martin shot brilliantly on one occasion, but like the others of the forward line he faded into insignificance later in the day, and with Warren never touching a high mark and J. Williams flirting with the touchline and over-dribbling Williams took charge of the attack not in the same manner he had shown in the inter national, but sufficient to make Middlesbrough fear to hold the ball any length of time when Williams loomed in sight.
Britton's Polish.
At half back Britton gave another polished and convincing display, and promised to link up into a great trinity between McGourty and Geldard. White was a stumbling block, chiefly through his long distance heading. Thomson found J. Williams an elusive man in the first half, but having got him weighed up he was able to offer those fine touch line passes that mean so much to Stein who had hardly been seen in the first half but had a good second half. McGourty in a quiet manner captivated by his touches and his Alec James body serve took the crowd by storm. Johnson worked with great energy and showed the experienced way of getting the ball down with a stab or a hook, and he found pace to make one very enlivening solo run. Dean however, was perhaps the most valued member of the line, because he had the measure of Elkes in the air and his command of the intricate position was contrary to Camsell's endeavour without football finesse. Dean was an artist with head and foot, on Saturday against a man who crowded him out of the game when he played for Tottenham Hotspur. Dean got his full measure of revenge and Everton a nice all-round display gained a solid undebateable victory before a crowd of 7,000 –a testimony to the way things are going in the Middlesbrough circles, and also to the fact that trade depression is felt severely in this part of the country. Bruce was not happy in some of his movements and at one period a barracker said "send him off the field." Moreover, when he miskicked a ball for a corner kick –he had been standing in his side's penalty area –there was a sign of restiveness in the crowd. It is hard work for a Middlesbrough player to satisfy his supporters. Teams: - Middlesbrough: - Gibson, goal; Jennings and Freeman, backs; Brown, Elkes, and Forrest, half-backs; Williams, Bruce, Camsell, Martin, and Warren, forwards. Everton: - Sagar, goal; Williams, Cresswell, backs; Britton, White and Thomson, half-backs; Geldard, McGourty, Dean (captain), Johnson, and Stein, forwards. Referee Mr. A. H. Adams, (Nottingham).

EVERTON RESERVES 3 WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS RESERVES 0
November 21 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury
Central League (Game 15)
Although Everton deserved victory, there was not a three goal difference between the teams, and it was Everton's half back strength that enabled them to achieve the three goal success. The Wolves were a determined side that played fast, open football, and they frequently harassed the Everton defence –Bocking on three occasions falling back to clear off the goal line, when a score seemed certain. Smalley on one occasion hit the crossbar with a fierce drive. In the later stages of the first half Everton completely overplayed the visitors, Dunn opening the score following a corner from Turner. The Wanderers strove desperately hard after the interval and subjected Everton's defence to a severe grueling. As in the first half, Everton again found their form late on, and Turner and Cunliffe added further goals. It was a most interesting encounter. Everton: - Coggins, goal; Common and Bocking, backs; McClure, McPherson and Archer, half-backs; Critchley, Dunn, Davis, Cunliffe and Turner, forwards. Wolverhampton Wanderers: - Whittaker, goal; Lumberg and Shaw, backs; J. Smith, Hollingsworth, Heelbeck and Young, half-backs; Smalley, W. Smith, Whitelock, Hetherington, forwards. Referee Mr. H. W. Hunt.
Everton "A" 6 Peasley Cross 2
Liverpool County Combination.
Everton were flattered by the score at Crosby, Holdcroft, Jackson and Jones were rarely at fault in defence. Two of their goals were the result of mistakes on the part of the Peasley defence, while the last couple were scored in the dark. Prominent players were Leyfield, Griffiths, and Birtley (Everton), and Haskill, Kerr (a seventeen year old local player) and Swift for Peasley. Scorers: Leyfield (3), Griffiths (2), and Birtley for Everton, and Swift and Chedgzoy (own goal) for the visitors.

EVERTON’S TACTICS WIN GAME WITH BOROUGH SIDE
Liverpool Echo - Monday 21 November 1932
Bee’s Notes
I give you the toast of the Everton and Liverpool clubs, both winners on Saturday, and by margins that allow no debate.; Everton won again away from home, and played well throughout, with a new right winger, a mere boy, who has a manly frame and much football nous.  It was asking a big question of Master Geldard to put him straightway into the first team, but this is no mere football-boy. He has had years of experience in the game, since he was twelve, but, more remarkable, he felt quite at home at Middlesbrough, because it was there he helped the Yorkshire boys in county game. That being so he was re-visiting scenes of his former triumphs. He glides through the defence with an ease that suggests he is a craftsman at his job; the inclination to dwell on the ball a shade too long was patent—it would be natural in one so young—and he was at times thinking of doing one more dribbling turn when he could have parted with the ball to a good partner. His first show was eminently satisfactory, and he had to appear against a very good half back and is stubborn full back. Now I do hope the crowd will not make a god of this young entrant into senior football. He is very young, he is very anxious, he is competent, and must command your attention for some time; but hold your peace, don't have about his work. Let him get on with his work without undue fuss. He is very human, and has started so well it would be a pity if anything happened to spoil such a pleasing prospect. If Everton had not paid handsomely for him Huddersfield or Wolves would have snapped him up. Now he's your special pleasure for next Saturday against Bolton and for further weeks. Perhaps it was the approach to Christmas, but certainly the flow of the ball at Middlesbrough suggested to my mind that it must be a pudding ball. Returning, that ever-courteous and studious Harry Cooke, the trainer, told me the players had complained of it, and when it was accidentally put out of bounds the ball thrown in for further use was even worse. Referees do not seem to bother to take notice of these important things. I am certain Cresswell slipped up on Saturday as he had not done before this season, and was not timing the ball right. By his side one who has been described by a player as "the world's best back to-day" (Ben Williams) kept stretching his far-seeing eye and long-reaching leg to stop Cammsel, who was for all time plodding through, whereas Bruce was taking tricky steps, and when he missed he got a full-throated " bird," which told the desire that he should be " sent off the field." They are very cruel at Middlesbrough and in turn Pease, Elkes, Webster, and Bruce and Martin have suffered the shock of being barked at. Martin hit the best shot of the interesting game, a game that started moderately, livened up and became excellent to half-time, after which Everton took command and Borough went still lower in the chart. There is little to say about the personnel of the Everton side because they all played so well, they worked together, they were interesting and not too fanciful; they made the game most interesting and their standard of play was better throughout than the slip-shod rushing methods of the Borough who have lost all confidence and may lose one of their important members shortly. J. Williams was a thorn for a time, but apart from the wing half backs and the display of, Camsall the frontal portion was poor. It has been a taint against Dean that when he is at home he plays 50 per cent, better than when away from home. At Newcastle and at Middlesbrough he revealed his best. He had Elkes beaten, spite lack of inches, and his heading and passing were very practical and useful. By his side McGourty did his part accurately, and Johnson worked in his own willing and able manner and provided a goal as well as some dainty scheming, for which the right gets much advantage. Stein gave his best in the second half and that was the point at which Jock Thomson was speeding up the attack with those fluent passes along the touch-line. I have spoken of Geldard. Add the power and precision of Britton and White's honest-to-goodness stuff at centre half, once he had warmed to his work, and you have the half back stars.  Sager did many sound things, and none more useful than his cut-outs in the last moments of the game played in a deep gloom—on the stand and in the heavens. And that is all that need be said of this pleasant visit up North, with a break at the "Helm of the Ship" at Harrogate, as well as the company we kept in Messrs. Cuff, Green, and McIntosh. Everton are succeeding handsomely, if not on the top rungs this season.

YES SIR! GELDARD IS "THE GOODS."
November21 1932. Evening Express.
A New Sam Chedgzoy in the Making
By the Pilot.
Geldard? Yes, he is all that I expected. In fact, he is better than I expected. Everton's "Baby" winger really is "the goods." He has all the attributes of a great player, and, what is more, to my mind, he is not stereotyped. This body has ideas, and he has the ability to carry them through. On his debut at Middlesbrough he fascinated. His "Chedgzoy" trick of breaking in to the middle and flicking the ball back from the goal line to his inside partner is a move that will puzzle most defences. In fact the first time he did it on Saturday it flummoxed his colleagues, but they quickly appreciated the plan. Geldard's first centre was placed to the far post for dean, and had not Elkes fallen back on to the goal line it would have been a goal, for Dean's header was a peach. Subsequently, as Dean explained to me, he took up a similar position but found Geldard using Chedgzoy's scheme. Dean immediately gave instructions for Johnson to position himself for the glide back centres, while Dean persisted in his former tactics in order to draw attention away from Johnson. And the scheme worked. Geldard has a long, raking stride, good ball control, and finishing ability. The only trace of fault I found was a tendency to hold on to the ball a little too long. It was a happy debut crowned by a good goal and most encouraging to an improving team. He was not the best player on the field, for he was surpassed by Dixie Dean. It was the real Dean. It was the captain's best display of the season, for though he got no goals himself, he contributed the vital touches in the attack and never gave up hope. He was retrieving balls from the corners and using them to advantage. To sum up, it was the Dean England wants against Austria. Selectors Phil Bach saw the match. Everton's 2-0 victory (Johnson and Geldard) was well deserved. In the last five matches the Goodison club has gained seven points and has avoided defeat.

STAR AMETEURS –NO 6 .
November 21 1932. Evening express.
The Versatile Sportsman
By Ijay
J.E. Blair is one of the most versatile of local sportsmen. After many fine performances at school, and later at Liverpool University he played football for Northern Nomads. It was remarkable that he should be equally as successful either in goal or at centre-forward. It will be recalled that soon after the war Blair was asked to help Everton against Sheffield Wednesday, at Hillsbrough, in an F.A. Cup game, and his two opportunist goals took the Blues into the next round. Blair is also a keen cricketer, and is just as versatile at the summer game. He keeps wicket cleverly, and gives little away. Blair is also a useful batsman. At times he can hit in most refreshing manner and yet I have seen him playing out time as though it was his natural game. Blair has also played a lot of tennis and is regarded as being quite a good club player, although he does not go in for tournament play.

EVERTON UNCHANGED.
November 23 1932. Evening Express.
For the game with Bolton Wanderers at Goodison Park, on Saturday, Everton selectors have decided to play the same team that was successful at Middlesbrough last week. Thus Merseyside enthusiasts will be given the chance of watching Geldard the ex-Bradford player, who met with such success on his first appearance in the Goodison Park colours at Arysome Park. The team is: - Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; Britton, White, Thomson; Geldard, McGourty, Dean, Johnson, Stein. The Reserves eleven to meet Sheffield United Reserves at Sheffield will be: - Coggins; Common, Bocking; McClure, Clark, Archer; Critchley, Dunn, Davies, Cunliffe, Turner.

LATE SPORTS WIRES
Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 23 November 1932
Bolton Wanderers have made a change at half back in their team to oppose Everton at Goodison. They will include Gosling, who has been playing a good game at centre half as Tom Griffiths' understudy in the reserve team, though he will play as right half on Saturday. Team.—Jones; Griffiths (J.), Finney; Gosling, Griffiths (T.), McKay; Butler, Gibson, Milsom, Westwood, Cook.

SEE GELDARD FOR YOURSELF.
November 23 1932. Evening Express.
His First Game at Goodison Park.
Everton Have Records to Keep.
By the Pilot.
You will be able to see Geldard for yourself on Saturday. The new young outside right from Bradford Park Avenue is to play his first home game for Everton –against Bolton Wanderers. The directors at their weekly meeting last night, decided that for the visit of Bolton Wanderers, the team which won at Middlesbrough should do duty, so the enthusiasts will have an opportunity of running an eye over the clever new comer from Yorkshire. Geldard will need to play only as well as at Ayresome Park to win a warm spot in the hearts of the Goodison folk. Everton have three records to preserve in this game against an eleven led by a former Goodison Park favorite –Tommy Griffiths. The champions will be endeavoring to go through the month of November with defeat; they will attempt to participate in six successive games without defeat; and will make a bid to preserve their unbeaten record at Goodison Park. Not since October 15, when they played such deligtful football at Derby and yet lost by two clear goals, have the Champions been beaten. Still, they have not won at Goodison Park since the visit of Blackpool on October 8. Matches there with Portsmouth and Aston Villa resulted in a division of the points. Last season's 1-0 victory over the Wanderers practically gave the Blues the championship, and now the Champions are hoping that another victory will place then right into the running for retention of their title. Everton: - Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; Britton, White, Thomson; Geldard, McGourty, Dean, Johnson, Stein.
Resevres' Game.
The Central league eleven are due to visit Sheffield United at Bramell lane and the team will include last season's championship right wing –Critchley and Dunn. Everton Reserves: - Coggins; Common, Bocking; McClure, Clark, Archer; Critchley, Dunn, Davies, Cunliffe, Turner. The Wanderers make one change Gosling the young intermediate who made his debut at Anfield last season resumes a right half. Bolton Wanderers: - Jones; Griffiths (j), Finney; Gosling, Griffiths (t), McKay; Butler, Gibson, Milsom, Westwood, Cook.

WHAE HAE, HINNIE?
Liverpool Echo - Thursday 24 November 1932
Bee’s Notes
Everton footballers go to-morrow night to the Forum Picture House to see Leslie Fuller in his breezy Cup film. Sydney Howard had us in great stretches of laughter when he went "Up for the Cup." Leslie Fuller has brought the Coupon story into a football drama, and if nothing else interests the Everton players, the brogue of the Newcastle (or is it Gateshead?) member will set them laughing. It is a good picture in every phase, and the football side of it has been done with uncommon accuracy sod sense.

THE NEW BOY, GELDARD, ON VIEW AT GOODISON
Liverpool Echo - Friday 25 November 1932
COMPARISONS OF RIGHT WINGERS
BOLTON PERSONALITIES
Bee’s Notes
Geldard, of Everton, the boy who so nearly resembles a style I could not place until someone mentioned the magic word "Meredith." Ah, that was the name; and it fitted Geldard's style. He begins his Goodsion Park history to-morrow against Bolton Wanderers and a new face at outside right is sufficient to make this game as big a drawing card as was the Villa game.
 Geldard comes where Critchley, Phil Griffiths, and others have trod the right wing without complete success. Since the days of Chedgzoy and Sharp the need of an, outside right has been urgent say the Goodison people. I do hope they will not imagine that the eighteen-year-old Geldard is going to wipe away all thoughts of defeat. He is but a lad, a nice lad, a strong lad, rather remarkable lad since he was playing for Bradford Park-avenue when he was fifteen and to-day at eighteen is an experienced and old-fashioned player. He has some tricks that will tickle the crowd, but they need not expect him to burst through as a Crooks would burst through; that it not Geldard's style. Watch him carefully, give him his due, don't sicken him with praise and remember he is so young that it would be a crime to spoil him. There is nothing more necessary as comment on this game, except that Bolton have a habit of knocking us off our game at the moment least expected. We meet ex-Everton players in Jones, goalkeeper, and Tom Griffiths, pivot. We meet a Finney, of New Brighton, and his new partner: we shall see the Cook and the scheming Gibson. Bolton are by no means a dud side; if they had a bigger forward line they would be near the top. It is no walk-over for Everton to-morrow, albeit they have got the “bug “for victory and are playing very attractively. Team; Everton;  Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; Britton, White, Thomson; Geldard, McGourty, Dean, Johnson, Stein. 

BOLTON WANDERERS' VISIT.
November 26 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury
By John Peel.
Everton are at home to Bolton Wanderers, and in view of the fact that they have shown improved form there will be a large crowd at Goodison Park. All will be anxious to see the new outside right, Geldard, who made so promising a debut at Middlesbrough. If the young player maintains such form he should prove a great asset to the Everton forward line. Bolton are fielding a strong side and a game of the highest standard is expected. The kick off is at 2-30, and the teams are: - Everton: - Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; Britton, White, Thomson; Geldard, McGourty, Dean, Johnson, Stein. Bolton Wanderers: - Jones; Griffiths (j), Finney; Gosling, Griffiths (t), McKay; Butler, Gibson, Milsom, Westwood, Cook.

EVERTON DISAPPOINTING FIRST HALF
November 26, 1932. Evening Express, Football Edition
Shooting power lacking.
By the Pilot.
Geldard making his home debut, was the chief attraction at Goodison park, where Everton entainted Bolton wanderers. Teams: - Everton: - Sagar, goal; Williams, and Cresswell, backs; Britton, White and Thomson, half-backs; Geldard, McGourty, Dean (captain), Johnson and Stein, forwards. Bolton Wanderers: - Jones, goal; Griffiths (j) and Finney, backs; Gosling, Griffiths (t) (captain), and McKay, half-backs; Butler, Gibson, Milsom, Westwood and Rimmer, forwards. Referee Mr. P Snape, (Swindon). Bolton made a last minute change, Rimmer, the former Southport player, appearing at outside left in place of Cook. It was an ideal day for football, but the early kick off kept the attendance down, there beening about 20,000 present when Tommy Griffiths led out Bolton.
The Game.
Geldard was quickly in the picture, running through from Ben Williams' pass to level a fine centre, which Dean tried to turn back for Stein. The winger's shot was charged down. Next Geldard raced through from Johnson's pass only for the pace of the ball to carry him outside. Stein centred under difficulties. Dean was alive with thrustful work and good leadership. Everton kept plying Geldard, and they were backing a winner. McGourty disappointed with two or three weak passes, but Gibson manipulated gloriously for the wanderers using a back heel move with splendid judgement. From a throw in Britton placed to the goalmouth, and Dean headed across to give Stein a perfect heading opening, but the Scot placed straight into Jones's hands. Everton were having the better of the game, but several passes were ragged, and at times there was delay in shooting.
Bolton Cover Well.
Bolton covered well, but Johnson once drove by the post. The first time Sagar touched the ball was after a goal kick after 13 minutes. Then he had to catch a lobbing centre from Rimmer and ran out to pick up from Milsom. A centre from Butler turned off Thomson's foot across the goalmouth, but Sagar took command. Bolton were gradually improving, thanks to Everton's propensity for keeping the ball close. Everton were playing in different football. At last came an exciting move, Cresswell banged the ball up the middle, and Dean's back-header just touched Finney's shoulder and went behind for a corner. Jones had to fist away from Britton's dropping centre, and when Stein middled towards Jones, T. Griffiths intervened and conceded a corner. Stein swerved this in and with Dean hampering Jones, the ball appeared to cross the line. Despite Everton's strong appeal, the referee did not suspended play. Geldard initiated a brisk rally, but shot against the side netting. Johnson just failed to reach a ball, which Dean had charged down before dalliance by Britton almost let in Rimmer. Williams saving in the nick of time. Geldard centred under difficulties, and then passed the ball back only to see it bounce awkwardly for Johnson. Gibson was playing delightful football for Bolton, and was the outstanding man on the field. Cresswell tried to show his forwards how to shoot, and the ball flashed by the post. Jones had to fist away from Britton and Stein. Cresswell came to the rescue when Butler and Milson got away. Geldard adopted the Chedgzoy back pass for Johnson to shoot across the goal. Cresswell held up Milson and Butler in brilliant fashion. McKie appeared to handle Geldard's centre. Geldard was wrongly pulled up for offside, but the referee admitted his mistake and threw the ball down in the penalty area. Johnson was the only Everton player shooting and Geldard was the prime target. When Dean headed back Johnson flashed a terrific shot over the top.
Half-time Everton 0 Bolton Wanderers 0
Everton sadly disappointed in the first half. They had enjoyed most of the game, yet carried no shots in their lockers. Geldard had played well, but Gibson, of Bolton was the outstanding performer. It was a game, which lacked in thrills.

ALL SQAURE AT EVERTON
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 26 November 1932
THIRD DRAW THIS SEASON AT GOODISON
By Stork
Everton's home record remained intact. They took a point from Bolton and have only themselves to blame for not taking both points. Everton; Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; Britton, White, Thomson; Geldard, McGourty, Dean, Johnson, Stein.  Bolton Wanderers; Jones; Griffiths (J), Finney; Gosling, Griffiths (T), McKay, Butler, Gibson, Milsom, Westwood, Rimmer.  Referee; Mr. P. Snape, Swinton.   It was a glorious afternoon and by the time the teams came out the crowd was considerable. There was a clever movement in the first second and it was made by Gibson, the artist of the Wanderers' team. It brought little or nothing, yet delighted the crowd, as did most of the football in the first ten minutes. Geldard pleased with his speed and his centring thus early in the game. But McGourty found that the ball did not run true for him, and many of his passes to his young colleague did not reach him. Still, this youthful Everton right wing triangle made some splendid play. In fact, at times one was too clever for the other through not knowing what his partner would do. The Wanderers, too, were a very able lot.
FINE HEAD WORK
Griffiths, who has an excellent knowledge of the play of Dean, stood sentinel between his backs, and his head took many balls that were intended for Dean, and would undoubtedly have been dangerous if the latter had been allowed to get in touch. Finney, to stop Dean, gave a corner, Griffiths heading the ball practically out of his goalkeepers hands after Stein had sent in a good-length centre. The corner was admirably placed by Stein, and Dean bumped J. Griffiths into the back of the net, what time Jones had thumped the ball straight up in the air. The crowd simply cried out to Everton to shoot. McGourty obliged, but there was neither power nor direction behind the shot. Jones was by far the busier man of the two goalkeepers. Yet I would not say that his work was very difficult, for he was helped by the fact that centres were, in most cases, placed too close to goal.
LACK OF SHOT
The Wanderers had fewer chances for they were not allowed to make them as the Everton team had made theirs, and then frittered away. But one man close to me said, "I don't think Everton have got a shot in their locker." And it seemed very much like it, too. Johnson hit one with his right foot, but the ball swung away from the goal. There was no question Everton were the superior organization, and if they had taken toll as they should have done the match would have been in their safe keeping. Dean supplied Johnson with one of his famous headers, and the inside left hit a fiery drive, the ball speeding over the crossbar. So far Geldard had not wasted a ball. Half-time.—Everton 0, Bolton W. 0.
A Butler centre in the first minute on the resumption was the most dangerous thing that Bolton had done. It was the nearest approach to a goal that any movement had produced, and Sagar had to sweep the ball over the back of his head to avert disaster. Milsom ruined many chances through his penchant for getting offside.
JOHNSON'S FINE GOAL
At fifty minutes Everton took the lead and Johnson's goal was one of the best I have seen. Geldard made the approach work and made an inside pass which travelled about two yards outside the penalty line. Johnson without any delay, put his left foot out and the ball I went into the net like a bullet, discharged from a rifle. It was the first real shot of the game. Jones in making a save from Geldard ran into the upright and injured his face. He was soon right, only to see a shot by Johnson cannoned out, and a terrific shot by Dean strike the upright and travel into the air. Dean got the rebound and headed downwards but Jones was able to effect a save. These were hectic moments and the work of Geldard at this point was excellent. Geldard cleverly beat Goslin, then put the ball a shade too far forward, and J. Griffiths was able to capture it. Everton were now going strong, and so far little had been seen of the Bolton attack. True, their forward were not well supported. The Wanderers' defence is usually sound, but if was a poor Bolton that was on show to-day. Jones saved a header from Dean, a header that should have been “footer," Sager touched the ball just over the bar from Westwood.
RAPID SCORING
There was a curious incident at the Bolton end, when the game came to a halt through an injured Bolton player. On the resumption I expected a throw-down, but Bolton got a free kick instead, and a corner followed. From Butler's flag kick. Tommy Griffiths had the satisfaction of scoring a goal against his old clubmates. This was at seventy-five minutes. Two minutes later Everton were once more in the lead. And it was Geldard who gave it them. Dean slipped the ball up the middle, and Gelderd went after it, closely followed by a Bolton defender, and it looked to me as if he had left it a little too late, for when he shot, Jones was out of his goal, and the actually struck the goalkeeper and then slowly trickled towards the goal. It seemed an eternity before the ball finally crossed the line, and then what a cheer!  Geldard had clinched a fine day's work by scoring his second goal two games.  Inside ten minutes the Wanderers had drawn level, shot by Goslin, deflected by White, beyond Sagar. So matters were all square. This was Everton's third League draw in succession, they having previously gone for two years without dividing. Final; Everton 2, Bolton wanderers 2.

RUNCORN v. EVERTON "A"
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 26 November 1932
Everton forced an unproductive corner, and Hodgetts brought off two clever saves. Bryan missed a pass from Fox when presented with a good chance, and a moment later Holdcroft was forced to leave his goal to save from Banner. Everton were quick on the ball, and played with method. Hodgetts showed good anticipation in dealing with two shots from Hulligan, but later he was unsighted when Dutton headed the ball into the net from Leyfield's corner kick. Runcorn rallied but good midfield work was spoiled by poor finishing. 

STUD MARKS
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 26 November 1932
By Louis T. Kelly

• This time last year the Toffees were out to lick creation, and the sweets of victory were often their reward/
• Geldard came back to Merseyside last week-end via Bradford, where he would doubtless find old admirers well pleased with his bright start in Everton’s colours.
• Sharp, the Tunbridge Wells big left-half (ex-Airdrie) is said to have pleased an Everton scout
• It has generally been overlooked that to Everton belongs the distinction of being first “in the field” with the rubber-matting idea.
• They have it where the players come out of the subway
• Now there is talk of club’s running a length of matting right along the touch-lines, so much worn by linesmen’s activities.
• Everton’s new right winger looks older than his actual years; he is of the Bastin-Houghton type.
• Geldard was actually training twice a week at Park Avenue at the age of 12.
• He played for the reserves when 14, and at 15 figured in four successive League matches.
• He was a schoolboy player of Yorkshire when 12, one of his co-forwards being Stockhill, now of the Arsenal
• Thrice has Geldard been capped in international schoolboy football
• Another of his companions in these matches was carter, the present youthful Sunderland inside left, who is promising such great things.
• In one schoolboy match Geldard put on 22 goals from inside right, and his full return for 1927-28 was 125 goals!
• He is also a cricketer and athlete, and was the first captain of the Bradford Boys’ cricket team.  His batting average was 52.
• In the same year Geldard won the school’s 220 yards running championship of Yorkshire.
• Everton are to play the Army at Aldershot, following the Chelsea match
• Jack Bell, the former Everton favourite, played in four different forward positions against England, but never in his favourite position, which, he once told me, was inside right

EVERTON 2 BOLTON WANDERERS 2
November 28, 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury
Everton Fail To Shoot.
Methods That Must be Altered.
By "Stork."
Everton have taken unto themselves to draw their home games, whereas they at one time were acknowledge as a home team. They have now drawn their last three home games, prior to which two years had elapsed since they last drew at home. They divided the spoils with Bolton Wanderers because they were remiss in front of goal; not because the Wanderers were worthy opponents. Everton had enough opportunities to have scored enough goals by the half stage to have made the game safe, but they have got into a habit, which their season in the second Division seemed to have broken. Their methods of last season were surely good enough; at least it brought them the championship, but apparently they have forgotten the lesson, and are back in their old style that is costing them points and at the same time annoying their supporters.
Mistaken Tactics.
I am all for good football; but is it good football to fritter away chances when they have made them. I say "No" and that emphatically, and the sooner they realise that only shots will produce goals, and that they will not come through any other channels, the better. As it is they are missing the big things in the game through their penchant to over-elaborate. There were occasions on Saturday when their approach work, scientifically done, took them into the Wanderers goal area, but once there no one seemed to want to take the onus of a shot, and perhaps, a miss. Tip-tap, backwards and forwards went the ball, until it became tantalising, and I was not surprised when I heard the call "shoot!" It was what was needed, but Jones, the goalkeeper, had an easy afternoon, when he should have been inundated with shot. His greatest work was to catch centres, and this he did with ease. For forty-five minutes the Everton forwards dallied and dallied to no end, and the cause could not be laid at the door of the Wanderers. Finney and the two Griffiths were often beaten by Everton's intricacies, so they could not be blamed for Everton's lack of shooting.
Johnson's Goal.
T prove the true value of a shot, one had only to see Johnson's goal. It was the first real shooting effort of the afternoon, yet it brought a goal –a stunning goal because of its amazing pace, its unexpectedness, and Geldard's work in the making of it. True, Johnson tried to set an example in the first half, and even though his direction was poor it was the right policy, and should have been copied by others. The Wanderers forward line was not one whit better; in fact, it was not nearly so good, for it was incapable against the Everton defence, and only Gibson of the five showed any real ability. That makes Everton's display even worse, and that Bolton scored two goals to those of Johnson and Geldard's was due to the half-backs. Tom Griffiths and Goslin. There was a luck of good fortune about Goslin's point, for the shot would not have beaten Sagar had the ball not struck White in transit and been deflected out of Sagar's reach. Griffith's goal was like many he has scored for Everton –it came from a corner.
Geldard's Neat Effort.
In the second half Everton did produce more "devil" when near goal, and twice they took the lead only to lose it. Geldard's goal "brought down the house." He ran into the centre to take the pass by Dean and after beating his back he still had Jones to face, and as the goalkeeper had dashed out to smother Geldard's shot I though the winger had lost his chance. The ball struck the goalkeeper and then trickled slowly towards the goal. Would it cross the line before Finney could retrieve it? It seemed like an eternity before it actually became a goal, but, when it did the roar was tremendous. Geldard had pleased the spectators. He did his work in businesses like fashion, yet I would not say that he was brilliant. True, he had no partner, for McGourty had a bad day. His passes went astray, and the one shot he had bore no sting. With better support Geldard would, perhaps, show up much better. Dean could not get away from Griffiths, and Stein was not up to his usual standard. It was a "tame" Everton we saw on Saturday. If they had not the ability it would not matter so much, but the ability was there ad it only needed rounding off. The defence was good enough for anything and was unlucky on yield two goals to a side that, on the balance of play, should have been well and truly beaten. Regarding the scoring of Griffiths goal, I thought the referee erred when he did not throw down the ball, after he had stopped the play because of an injury to a Bolton man. He gave a free kick against Everton, and that was the leading up point to Griffith's goal. Dean had hard luck, when he smashed the ball up against the crossbar. Everton must indulge in more shooting. Teams: - Everton: - Sagar, goal; Williams, and Cresswell, backs; Britton, White and Thomson, half-backs; Geldard, McGourty, Dean (captain), Johnson and Stein, forwards. Bolton Wanderers: - Jones, goal; Griffiths (j) and Finney, backs; Gosling, Griffiths (t) (captain), and McKay, half-backs; Butler, Gibson, Milsom, Westwood and Rimmer, forwards. Referee Mr. P Snape, (Swindon)

SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY RESERVES 3 EVERTON RESERVES 0
November 28, 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury
Central League (Game 16)
At Hillsborough. But for many fine saves by Coggins the defeat might have been heavier. Both Common and Bocking, the full backs, although heavily worked defended strongly, but the halves were often beaten, and although Dunne tried hard to get the attack moving they found Sheffield's defence very sound. Sheffield, who gave a convincing display, scored through McGinley, Killouthy and Stewart, all in the first fifteen minutes. Everton: - Coggins, goal; Common and Bocking, backs; McClure, Clark and Archer, half-backs; Critchley, Dunn, Davis, Cunliffe and Turner, forwards.

EVERTON'S PROBLEM IS FORWARD.
November 28 1932. Evening Express.
A Half-Back Can Solve It!
By the Pilot.
Everton must get a ready made centre –half-and without delay. This is the key position to a better and brighter Everton. It is not that White is a failure. He is a success. The fact is that White is needed for another task –that of infusing fire and penetrative ability into the attack. Never was this more apparent than in the 2-2 draw with Bolton Wanderers at Goodison Park on Saturday. The Everton forwards missed a score of chances. No other reason can be advanced for the forfeiture of the point. There is no doubt that if Everton had another good centre half available their problem would be settled. Mr. T. H. McIntosh, the secretary, and Mr. Hunter Hart were in Scotland over the week-end watching Walker of St. Mirren, but Walker did not impress. The club has been watching several pivots, but have so far failed to find the man of Everton standard. With Gee making slow progress towards recovery. The policy of playing White in the pivotal berth has to be pursued.
McGourty
Yet, White is required for the inside right position where McGourty, brilliant player though he is, has not yet settled down to English speed and English methods. Take it from me, Everton have a great player in McGourty, but I think his time is not yet. A good schooling in Central league football would do much to accustom him to English football. White strikes me as being the ideal partner for the brilliant Geldard, who thrilled the club followers with his play and goals against Bolton, but nothing can be done until that centre-half is secured. Everton had chances to win, and had a speculative shot from Gosling not bounded into the net off Cresswell, would have done so. Geldard played grandly, not only displaying craft and speed, but varying his methods to disconcert the Wanderers' defence. It was a happy home debut and his goal was characterized by plucky and speed. He cut to the centre forward position, dashed between the backs, drew Jones from goal and scored. A might effort, with Dean leading the vital pass.

EVERTON AND BOLTON’S HABITUAL DRAW
Liverpool Echo - Monday 28 November 1932
ADVICE TO EVERTON
By Stork
With Cup-ties on, my space is naturally curtailed, so perhaps it is as well that the Everton-Bolton Wanderers' game at Goodison needs little discussion. There were few thrilling incidents, and little or no punch; in fact, the game can be marked down as “tame," and quite unlike those we have been accustomed to witness at Goodison.  Everton lost a point. I won't say that the Wanderers won a point, for they were second best throughout, and only in the matter of goal points were they level with their opponents. Why were they level if they were so much inferior in the matter of attack? The explanation comes readily; there were no Everton marksmen. They have got back to a stage of their career which we all hoped had vanished two seasons ago. Their football was cleverly conceived, but their dillying-dallying methods, when they had paved the way for a shot, cost them dearly, for instead of holding a solid lead at the half stage, they were all square with a team that had only one good point, and that defence. Still, that defence should not have held them up; it did not hold them up. for there were times when the Bolton backs were outwitted in the held, and a shot should have been the culminating ending of Everton's advances. It was tan tar 'sing to see opportunities pass by time and again, simply and solely because no Everton forward would take upon himself the role of marksman. Consider the fact that for 70 per cent of the game Everton were clustered round the Bolton goal area, then consider the dearth of shots that Jones had to deal with. You will then sea for yourselves the reason of Bolton's draw. The ball was cuddled and carelessed, and handed over to a colleague, when I should have been hit plumb in the face, if it were to have a chance of settling in the net or making Jones do some acrobatics to keep it out.
THE GRIFFITH TOUCH
The first time it was hit hard a goal came, and it was only just and proper that Johnson should be the smiter, for he was the one man in the forward line who would shoot, even though his direction was poor. His goal, however, will never be forgotten, for it went from his foot into the net as if it had been fired from a Big Bertha. That goal brought more life into the proceedings, but it was the Wanderers who scored the next goal, and the irony of it was that Tommy Griffiths should perform the act, heading in a corner. A fresh start was made, and Geldard showed a sense of positional play when he ran into the centre forward position when Dean had drifted over to the right flank, and although he was tackled by a back, and then found himself up against an advancing goalkeeper, his shot trickled into the net after it had lost its pace through striking the goalkeeper. There was great anxiety as the ball "long hopped” its way to the goal line. Would it crops the line before Finney could retrieve it? It did, but only just. Naturally, Geldard was the hero of the day, but Everton suffered a stroke of misfortune when a shot by Goslin glanced off White and was thus deflected out of Sagar's reach. That was the end of the scoring, although the Wanderers were lucky when Dean nearly cracked the crossbar with a tremendous shot. It was the first shot I have seen Dean make for an age; he heads all his goals nowadays. The Wanderers' attack was not an attack; it was never good enough to test the two sound defenders, Cresswell and Williams. Milsom was too prone to get himself offside. Butler was very poor, and the only man in the line was Gibson, who got no response for his prompting.
MAINLY ABOUT GELDARD
Geldard was fed—overfed, I thought-so that Stein was without work, but with the chances he got Stein was uncommonly out of touch with his game. Geldard is above the average for a man of his years, but I would not say that he did anything particularly brilliant. He was useful, has speed, Ideas, and a shot, and it is quite, possible that he would have done better if McGourty had been in anything like form. The little Scot could do no right. His passes went awry, and he was never a link between Geldard and Dean, who was well watched by Griffiths. The rest of the Everton team can stand on its reputation, but the Everton forwards must quit the tip-tapping plan which is losing them points, and annoying their supporters. There was one call made upon them by a man in the crowd. Shoot, for goodness sake, and that was the feeling of most people present, and unless Everton do shoot, and shoot mighty hard and often, they will be made to suffer through their own misgivings.