Everton Independent Research Data

 

DEAN RESUMES.
November 2 1933. Liverpool Post and Mercury
By John Peel.
Dean is to resume his place in the Everton team on Saturday, and his appearance will add interest to the match with Huddersfield at Goodison Park. Considering that he had four pieces of bone taken from his left ankle his left ankle by an operation, he has made a very quick recovery. White resumes at centre half and the team is: Sagar; Cook Cresswell; Britton, White, Thomson; Geldard, Dunn, Dean, Johnson, Stein. Williams reappears at full-back in the Central league to play at Preston, the side being: - Deighton; Williams, Jones; Mercer, Gee Archer; Birtley, Cunliffe, J. Balmer, McGourty, Turner
Stevens Joins Southend.
L. Stevens, Everton reserve centre-forward, has been transferred to Southend United. Twenty-four years old, Stevens formerly a Wallasey tram conductor became prominent with New Brighton, who transferred him to Everton in 1932. He has made only one first team appearance for the Cupholders.

STEVENS TO SOUTHEND
Liverpool Echo - Thursday 02 November 1933
Bee’s Notes
Things are moving on Merseyside football grounds.  There has been a call to this office, this day about a Scottish half back of fairly long service with one of our clubs.  Stevens has gone to Southend, where he would not go to Southport a year ago.  He was signed afresh through domestic affairs, and everyone hopes he will do at Southend what he was unable to do with Everton.  There are other movements on foot in our city, of which more anon.  Sufficient is it at this moment to say that Everton have travelled much, travelled far, and they have not gone in vain.  The need of their moment is too patent for words.  And they can only take the best; anything tawdry would only be adding to their troubles of the future. 
A number of the Everton players were looking on, and there is a general “tonning up” of Everton through the announcement of Dean’s return to the field on Saturday next.  It is the celebration Day- a game v. Huddersfield; White at his old post, Dean leading the team, and the chairman Mr. W.C Cuff, getting set at night at exchanged Hotel.  It looks like being a full house at the presentation, as I am told the number of acceptors of the invitation to be present is over 300. 

DEAN’S RETURN TO THE FIRST TEAM
Liverpool Echo - Friday 03 November 1933
HUDDERSFIELD, A CHARMING TEAM
VETERANS HO MAKE THE FOOTBALL HAY'
Bee’s Notes
Yorkshire for grit—and for old-age servants who cannot be replaced, so far as the Huddersfield Town club are concerned. Huddersfield are in the fighting line for the championship honours--just the right place for a side playing such neat football, and Everton are at home, very much at home, indeed, now that Dean is due to lead the side again. Everton without Dean have been a mixed medley, and sometimes a muddly lot! It is not an easy matter to fill a gap even when you bring a White man to the front row of the stalls and he does his work remarkably well. Dean is not replaceable; White has so long been at centre half back that he could have been excused if he had failed as a leader of attack. He was far from a failure; but somehow in the losing games he seemed to be fighting a lone battle; there was no one beside him except adversaries. And so he must have felt lonely, because he has always been the joyous footballer, reveling in his game and "going into it" with a vigour and vim suggestive of his utter joy of the fray. Now it has been brought home to every one of the spectators and officials that Dean is a very remarkable man, even in his later years. Time was when everyone said, "He's slow; he's done." And the parrot cry gained ground all-round the country. Absence has made our hearts grow fonder. When Dean is not playing extremely well he is standing attention as centre forward and the rest of the side know "where to drop on him." He can be a passive resister, yet his presence acts as a tonic for the team he captains and is a negative quality where the opposition is concerned. So much for the return of the leader. In Huddersfield we shall find the value of not getting rid of the old school in an indecent hurry. Think of Billy Smith, nowadays an outside right and for two decades as outside left. Clem Stephenson told me just a year ago to-day that "Old Billy, ye knows, wants a lot of removing; he's good for years if you can prevent the duplication of mid-week matches." But there is another fellow in the Yorkshire news: I refer to George McLean, who was recommended by me to one of our local clubs at least ten years ago. They could not see him other than a common player; Bradford was his football home and he just ambled through their lie, picking up goals as his brother used to pick 'em up, but not in the same breath as Andrew. Time passed and Huddersfield wanted a counterpart to Bob Kelly and they took G. McLean, who to-day is their top scorer. However, Huddersfield have something more than veterans; they have a classic side, and I reckon their game at Everton tomorrow will vie with that glorious game provided on the same ground when Spurs and Everton met a fortnight ago, see for yourself.  Everton; Sagar, Cook, Cresswell; Britton, White, Thomson; Geldard, Dunn, Dean, Johnson, Stein. 
Tomorrow night the Everton F.C. shareholders make their present to Mr. Chairman Cuff, celebrating the work he has done for the club at director, then as secretary, then as director, and finally as chairman of the club that got all the League and Cup honours in the space of three years.  Records are made to be broken, but I think Everton’s glad trinity will stand for every more, chiefly because few clubs will have the chance of testing Division 2. Mr. Cuff is to have a wireless set-his own choice.  I hope it tells him of many Everton victories over many future years. 
EVERTON “A”
Everton “A” (v. Liverpool cables, at College-road, Crosby; 3.0);- Frostick; Jackson, O’Reilly; Lambert, Griffiths, Watson (T.G.), Worrall, Deahon, Webster, Watson (J.G.), Gilbertson. 
TO OPPSITE EVERTON
HUDDERSFIELD Town’s team to oppose Everton will be the same that defeated West Bromwich Albion, namely;- Turner; Goodall, Mountford; Willingham, Christie, Campbell; Smith, W.H. Mclean, Mangnall, Luke and Bott. 

HUDDERSFIELD TOWN'S VISIT.
November 4 1933. Liverpool Post and Mercury
By John Peel.
Huddersfield Town are coming back to power. They stand third in the First Division table, and the side is playing with a spirit in keeping with the great traditions of the club. Their visit to Everton today is likely to arouse the greatest enthusiasm particularly as Dean is ready to lead the Everton attack once more. So far Everton have experienced rather difficult times and there is a lot of leeway to make up Everton with and without Dean are two different sides and I trust the return of the centre-forward will mark the beginning of a revival on the part of Everton. Huddersfield just now are a most spirited combination. W.H. Smith, that elusive veteran who has been playing for Huddersfield since 1913 and has drawn four benefits each of £650, is still playing well. He is usually at his best when visiting Merseyside. Another outstanding player is Goodall the international full-back. It should be a capital game, and I hope to see Everton finish on top. The kick off is a three o'clock, and the teams are: - Everton: - Sagar; Cook, Cresswell; Britton, White, Thomson; Geldard, Dunn, Dean, Johnson, Stein. Huddersfield Town; - Turner; Goodall, Mountford; Willingham, Christie, Campbell; Smith, Smith (W.H.), McLean, Magnall, Luke, Bott.

PRESTON RES V. EVERTON RES
November 4 1934. Evening express Football Edition.
Harper gave North End the lead after ten minutes. Cunliffe sent through and shot past Muir in great style. Harper put North End ahead again from a pass by Farrell. Deighton made fines saves, but even so the Everton goal had a number of escapes. Cunliffe equalized, though the goal was disputed on the ground that the ball had not gone over the line, and the referee allowed the point after consulting the linesmen. Deighton saved a penalty shot by Harper and Everton went ahead through Leyfield. Half-time Preston N.E. Res 2, Everton Res 2.

HUDDERSFIELD ON TOP
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 04 November 1933
SMITH’S GOAL IN GAME OF MISEED CHANCES
By Stork
A fine game. A snap goal beat Everton.  Teams; - Everton; Sagar; Cook, Cresswell; Britton, White, Thomson; Geldard, Dunn, Dean, Johnson, Stein.  Huddersfield Town; Turner; Goodall, Mountford, Willingham, Christie, Campbell; Smith (W.H), Mclean, Mangall, Luke, Bott.  Referee; Mr. R.N. Blake, of Middlesbrough. 
It was a footballer's day at Goodison this afternoon. The conditions were ideal in every respect, and the meeting of Huddersfield and Everton had appealed to the public fancy, so much so that a fine crowd, possibly 35.000, saw the opening exchanges. Naturally, the return of Dean created a big interest. When he came on to the field he was given a great rally. Everton had there chance of scoring in two minutes. Stein had centred and Dean nodded the ball down so that Johnson had only to make a quick shot and there would have been a heap of trouble for Turner, Johnson, however, delayed his action till finally he was held up by two Huddersfield defenders. Even then there was a possibility of a goal, for the ball came out to Dunn, who made a quick shot which passed a foot outside the upright. It was now Huddersfield's turn, and McLean made a header of much worth even though Sagar was there to save McLean, as a matter of fact, had been the prime mover in more than one Huddersfield sally, while Mangnall and Luke showed their keenness whenever they got in front of goal. Mangnall's shot was cannoned away while Luke's effort seemed to be deflected so that it passed outside the woodwork. Christie, who wore a plaster over his left eye, never at any time strayed far away from Dean, and once ran round the Everton captain and took a ball which was meant for Dean. Stein, Johnson, and Thompson indulged in a bout of passing, which culminated with a centre from Stein. The ball went to Dean's head, the centre forward nodding the ball to Dunn. Here was a chance, but Dunn, instead of moving up to meet the ball, stood awaiting its arrival, what time Luke ran round the back of Dunn and took the ball from him. The next three minutes belonged to Everton. The Huddersfield defence had a warm time of it during their inspired spell.
DEAN LEAVES THE FIELD
Dean and Turner were hurt in collision, both having to receive; each recovered sufficiently to continue, but shortly afterwards Dean left the field.
Dean returned with his left leg bandaged. Turner punched the ball from off the head of Dean. Cresswell with a free kick forced Turner to punch over, and the corner kick saw Turner misfield Geldard's centre. Stein could not get in touch with the ball before Turner recovered. Dean made a strong appeal for a penalty, a claim the referee refused to acknowledge.  There was an equal thrill at the other end when Bott centred close in as Magnall made a header, Sagar saving magnificently. Campbell made a long-distance drive which Sagar clutched at the foot of the post, and then Mountford, not for the first time, dealt rather vigorously with Geldard. Huddersfield defenders were not shy in using their weight, and once when Dean was under the crossbar he was knocked on his face, and got no recompence whatever.  Britton a work all through had been a joy, notwithstanding he was up against a dangerous man in Bott. Cresswell ran in and checked Magnall and once again Dean found Christy a stumbling block to program. Dean got a foul from Christy then Huddersfield gave their best in a round of passing which petered out at the goal area.   A minute from the interval Huddersfield took the lead Bott swept the ball right across the field to Smith, who turned it over to his left foot before shooting into the net.
Half-time —Everton 0. Huddersfield 1.
The fret twenty minutes of the second half had been quite of the same quality as that of the first, the only difference was that there were too many fouls. Huddersfield were soon on the goalpath, Sagar led to field a fine effort by Smith, while the latter and Willingham between them missed a great chance. Each let it to the other, result " nil."
DEAN HELD
The referee made a bad offside decision against Everton; the reason was no doubt due to the fact that he did not see Mountford on the far side of the field. The hold-up certainly stopped a promising Everton movement. Dean was held down as if in a vice; Christie never attempted anything but take the ball intended for Dean. In my opinion he was not always fair in his quest, while White and McLean got at loggerheads. The great difference of the play of the two teams was that whereas Huddersfield worked the ball about on the ground, Everton sent it flying through the air. With Dean held down, different tactics might have been employed with better results. Sagar made a great save from Smith after he had tricked Thomson neatly. Dean was limping at this stage, a stage where the Huddersfield team were right on top, Cresswell having to kick away with Sagar out of goal. Huddersfield were very fast when they moved to attack, whereas Everton `seemed slow and cumbersome, and without any finish. This showed itself to a marked degree when Stein had the whole of the empty Huddersfield goal to shoot at, but whipped the ball outside the post.  Everton later put up a strong fight for an equalizing goal; Final; Everton 0, Huddersfield Town 1. 

STUB MARKS
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 04 November 1933
By Louis T. Kelly

PRESTON RES V EVERTON RES
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 04 November 1933
Cunliffe, Birtley, and the goalkeeper, Deighton, stood out in the Everton reserve team at Deepdale, but all their fire could not hold the home side in the first half.  Harper scored twice for North End and Cunliffe replied for Everton.  Three brilliant saves by Deighton kept Everton out of trouble to the interval.  Then Cunliffe scored again just after the restart.  The crowd protested that the ball did not go over the line, but the referee paid no heed. 

EVERTON 0 HUDDERSFIELD TOWN 1
November 6 1933. Liverpool Post and Mercury
Smith's Goal Decides.
Everton's Inside Forwards Fail.
By “Stork.”
When Everton and Huddersfield meet an excellent exhibition of football of the highest grad is usually the result but the latest meeting between the pair fell short of expectations, not because there was a lack of clever play, but because there was no punch in the forward lines. Huddersfield were the cleverer of two clever sides and thoroughly deserved their one goal victory. Although there were many faults I enjoyed the play because in it there was much excellent combination, some thrills and two teams fighting –one for an equaliser, the other striving to hold on to their slender lead. In recent weeks Huddersfield have been scoring goals with such frequency that it was strange to see them obtain but one with the many chances at their disposal. True, they had the Everton defence beaten on at least two other occasions, only to find the woodwork standing in their path. Still, one cannot forgive forwards who will not take or accept. The opportunities which are laid before them for the taking.
Dean's Return.
Everton had Dean; their captain, back after five weeks' absence. His return was expected to bring Everton back to their scoring form, but, as in the past few weeks the inside forwards failed and failed badly. Was Dean brought back too soon? He did not seen to relish his task from the outset and, although I watched him closely, I rarely saw him kick the ball. He used his head with the usual effect but no shots came from his boots. Admittedly he gave Johnson's chance to score in the early minutes, and later offered Dunn a takeable chance, but the inside men lost their opportunities through dalliance. Against the relentless tackling of the Huddersfield half-backs the quick shot was the thing. To attempt to settle and “place” the ball was gross folly. Turner never looked like being beaten; as a fact, he had a comfortable journey, if exception is made of his collision with Dean, which brought an injury to both. Dean suffered most, and for the remainder of the game he was limping badly. Still I am not going to make that an excuse for Everton's defeat, which was brought about through the weakness of their inside forwards and the missing of a great chance by Stein when Turner was out of his goal. Yet Stein, to my mind was the most dangerous of the Everton attack. He put in centre after centre only to see them frittered away in an annoying manner. Even Geldard was not at his best. He tried hard enough, but did not seem able to do the right thing at the right moment.
The Decisive Point.
The winning goal came half a minute before the interval, Everton had been attacking the half-backs were also lending a helping hand when a loose ball came out to Bott on the Town left wing. He had an easy road to travel, and then swept the ball right across to Smith. This grand veteran trapped the ball with his right foot, dragged it over to his left, and then shot with great force into the net, Sagar being helpless to effect a save. That goal always looked like winning the match, even when Everton were pressing for it is only a truth to state that most of their sallies crumbled up when the penalty line was reached either through their own remisances or the strong defensive play of Ritchie, Goodall and Mountford. This trio barricaded the way of the Everton forwards. Christie had one mission to perform and he did it well. Never more than a matter of inches from Dean's shoulder he gave the Everton leader no chance whatever, He nipped in front of the Everton man and repeatedly took the ball which was meant for Dean. He was the Roberts of the Town side. I Must say in fairness to Dean that he was often ruthlessly dealt with. Once, he was sent plumb on his face in the goalmouth and got no answer for his appeal for a penalty. Huddersfield's plans were the direct opposite to those of their opponents. They kept the ball on the “floor” whereas Everton lifted it up in the air. The Town's defence was rocklike. Although W.H. Smith has been in the side since 1913, he can still trap a ball, seize a chance, and centre finely. Bott, however, was their star forward. Teams: - Sagar, goal; Cook and Cresswell, backs; Britton, White and Thomson, half-backs; Geldard, Dunn, Dean (captain), Johnson and Stein forwards. Huddersfield Town: - Turner, goal; Goodall, and Mountford, backs; Willingham, Christie, and Campbell, half-backs; Smith (W.H.), McLean, Magnall, Luke, and Botts forwards. Referee Mr. R. W. Blake, Middlesbrough.

PRESTON NORTH END RESERVES 2 EVERTON RESERVES 3
November 6 1933. Liverpool Post and Mercury
Central League (Game 13)
Deighton Saved Penalty
A bright display by Cunliffe, Everton's reserve centre-forward was a cature of the game at Preston. Showing confidence and progressive ideas, Cunliffe twice ran through the defence to equaliser goals by E. Harper and in the second half Leyfield gave Everton the lead. North End had a big advantage in general play but failed to penetrate. Talbot even missed a penalty. Everton: - Deighton, goal; Williams and Jones, backs; Mercer Gee and Archer half-backs; Birtley, Critchley, Cunliffe, McGourty, and Leyfield, forwards.
Everton “A” 2 Liverpool Cables 1
Liverpool County Combination.
The superior tactics of Everton at Crosby prevailed. In the first period Everton were predominant and their exceedingly clever combination proved effective. Liverpool improved in the second half and some good play was witnessed. J.G. Watson was an outstanding figure in the Everton side, and Sefton of the Cables was prominent. J.G. Watson and Webster scored for Everton, and Thelwell for Cables.

SO THIS IS EVERTON –IS IT?
November 6 1933. Evening Express.
Form Too Bad to be True.
By the Pilot.
“So this is Everton!” said a friend of mine at Goodison Park on Saturday. He had not seen them in action previously this season. “Yes, this is Everton –at their very worst” I answered. Everton's form against Huddersfield was too bad to be true. One hesitates to critcise severely a team with the best post-war record in the country, but, on current form, they are an indifferent side with a weakness in finishing. It was hoped that the return of Dixie Dean would have brought about a revival, but Dean appeared to be lacking in training and after twelve minutes he damaged his left knee in collision with Turner. Still the very pressure of Dean is a help, even if he accomplishes little, for it draws attention away from the inside men, who should have been happy in this game. But were they? No. Dunn, and Johnson were two of the hardest workers on the field and never gave up a chase for the ball, but it was altogether too much of a chase and instead of mastering the ball it mastered them. Stein was the only Everton forward to do well, yet he frittered away a golden opportunitity of saving a point late on. Huddersfield's half-backs formed the foundation on which the Yorkshiremen built their one-goal victory. They were brilliant. It was a disappointing Everton exhibition, and unless there is some immediate improvement I can see changes being made. The oldest man on the field, Willy Smith, the Town outside-right; was the best man on the field, and yet he began his career with Huddersfield in 1913. He scored the winning goal right on the interval. Only Sagar, Cook and Stein impressed in the Everton ranks. I Understand that dean's knee injury is not serious, and that he will be fit again in three or four days.
Presentation To Everton Chairman.
Pressure of work once nearly lost to the Everton Football Club on eof their most valued sponsors. This was revealed at Liverpool on Saturday night; when Mr. W. C. cuff the chairman of the club was presented by the shareholders with an auto-radiogram in recognition of his 38 years with the club. Mr. Cuff said that after he had served many years as a director and secretary he was forced to leave football because of pressure of business. Three years later, however, he felt the old call in his blood and could not resist it. Mr. Cuff described Everton as one of the best football organisations in the country. “We are not out of the reckoning with regard to the championship,” he said. “If we can keep or team together I am sure we shall reach a respectable position and when the cup-tie come along I know the players have such a high regard for the trophy that it is going to take a good side to get it away from them.” Mr. A. Denaro made the presentation and said Mr. Cuff's period of service constitutes a record for the club, and probably for the Football League also.

EVERTON'S LOWLY ESTATE
Liverpool Echo - Monday 06 November 1933
Bee’s Notes
After thirty years of annual meetings of the Everton Football Club, with their infamous community song “Sack the lot,” I thought I knew most of the scrip holders of the club, but the years roll on, and, although I espied such as Nelson, Gratton, Wright, Baxendale, and others when I dropped in to see the closing scenes of the presentation to the chairman, I as struck by the change of personnel.  It must have been an admirable programme and altogether a good night.  Mr. W.C. Cuff, looking better than for many months, was presented with an auto-radiogram, which gave the meeting a demonstration after Mr. Denaro’s excellent speech.  Mr. Cuff previewed the truly wonderful history of Everton F.C., it’s organization and its accomplishments.  He referred to the present slump, and said; “We are not out of the League championship reckoning.  Injuries have damaged our chances, but when the Cup-ties come along I know the players have such a high regard for the English Cup that it is going to take a really good side to take it away from us.”  After Dean had spoken of the team spirit the shareholders and officials linked hands and sang “Auld Lang Syne.” 
WHERE EVERTON FELL
W.H. Smith, who seems to have been in the Huddersfield side ever since I can remember, beat Everton at Goodison by a snap. Goal scored in the last half-minute of the first half; and was a fitting reward to this veteran, who was one of the successes of a game which was full of good football without the necessary quality of making it one to remember because of the lack of scoring shots.   It was only to be expected that the pairing of two such teams as Everton and the Town would produce skill well above the average; but having produced the scientific side of the game, these self-same forwards failed when they were on the point of clinching their fine schemes with a shot. The whole of the inside forwards failed miserably when in front of goal—even though McLean once hit the upright with all Everton beaten—but there were never enough shots delivered at the respective goalkeepers by two sides whose approaches were a joy to behold.  The return of Dean was expected to bring Everton back to scoring form It failed to do so, not so much because Dean did not produce his best, but because his inside colleagues were well below their known form. What has become of their crisscross passes which brought goals in their train; where have their shooting boots been hidden? They must answer those questions for themselves, and their answers must be made on the field of play. Everton should have taken the lead in the first ten minutes when Dean offered Johnson a gilt-edged chance, hut there was a slowness about Johnson and Dunn which was bound to fail against such quick tacklers as Campbell, Christie, and Willingham, to say nothing about the determined defence of Goodall and Mountford (writes Stork ").
A BIG FAULT
To wait the ball's coming has been a big fault with the Everton men for some time. On Saturday it never reached them, for others had stepped in before them to take it. Dunn was surprised when Willingham came up from behind him and " stole" the ball from under his nose and thereby prevented Dunn testing, if not actually beating, goalkeeper Turner. Dean did not seem in love with his task, and the question asked all round me was: “Has Dean been brought back too soon?" I will say that Dean hardly, if ever, put foot to the ball. He used his head well enough, but no shots or passes came from his boot. On top of that the Everton captain was hurt in collision with Turner, and came off second best, for he was limping for the rest of the game. I thought that Dean was harshly dealt with by Christie, became so sick at this player's attention that he bore a disgusted look on his face. I understand that Christie is a schoolmaster by profession. Well, he was certainly schoolmaster over Dean on Saturday, for the latter got no chance whatever. But what of the others? They had seen for themselves that it was folly to expect Dean to do much, so they should have gone on and done something themselves, but what they did can be judged by the fact that Turner in the Town goal had an easy time.
BIG BUSINESS
Sagar, on the other hand, had some big business to attend to.  One save from Willie Smith was worth everything.  Failure to have caught the winger’s centre would have cost Everton a goal.  It looked any odds on him failing, so much so that Mangnall had his foot upraised ready to hook the ball into the net.  Sagar foiled him.  The woodwork foiled both McLean and Botts so you see that Huddersfield were the more dangerous side in front of goal.  Aye, they were superior in most things.  Their passes were made on the grounds; they were made quickly, and, above all, were made in the right direction-towards their opponents’ goal.  Everton often sent the ball back towards their own goal, which is not only wasting time, but allowing defenders to gather their forces together and board up the path of goal. 

DIXIE DEAN'S INJURY
Liverpool Echo - Monday 06 November 1933
DOCTOR'S PROMISING REPORT ON EVERTON LEADER
Dixie Dean's injury on Saturday, which was feared to be cartilage trouble, was the subject of a doctor's report this morning. The report said that the injury was not serious and that Dean would be fit in a day or two.

EVERTON CORRESPONDENTS WAX WRATH
Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 07 November 1933
CALL FOR CUNLIFFE; GANNON AND SOO IN THE NEWS
BEE’S Notes
What’s the matter with the old team? Asks my correspondents.  They refer to Everton of course, and there is a sly, wry smile when they stress the word “old.”
They talk in that chirpy way that leads the public to smile at their unsurpassed effrontery.  As, for instance when they say, “We don’t want any new players; we don’t want new blood, when defeat comes along just show ‘em the Cup.”  This is in the same category as the local case of a Sunday School player suspended sine die for calling the referee a --- The commission looked on with rage.  How could he use an expression what had he to say?  He replied “Well, Mr. Chairman, I can only say I still think the referee is what I said he was!”  I fear the score against Blackburn 7-1 was false evidence.  It led people to believe all was well.  It was not.  One cannot expect players to produce top form every week, every season; similarly, one cannot expect players to play for ever.  Everton, thinking they had a good reserve side, found in actual play it was not so good.  Hence the scouts went out, and I think Doherty and Martin were two of their special desires.  The locals are calling for Cunliffe to have a run.  Read the others; what is the matter with Everton.  Try Cunliffe and Turner.  Youth counts these days.  The club must get a move on.” 
Bob Scott " says:—you said Everton's record of the last three years was likely to stand for all time. Perhaps it will, but I think Everton have a good chance of making the attempt a second time. Certainly the team as at present constituted is heading for the Second Division. Between "'thirty and forty players on the books at the start, and now they have to go scouting; not a player in the reserves fit for the first team! What a confession for the directors to make. At to-day's match 40,000 supporters saw Huddersfield play them to a standstill; every man yards faster than the Everton team, with individual and collective ability of a high standard—and that team is built on the support of 10.000! The forward line as played on tour this summer would be an improvement. Wishing you the best of luck, "Bee," and more power to your elbow and pen.
"South End” says:—With the exception of two places, week by week, this winning Everson team picks itself. How delighted the loyal supporters of the team must be when they see that the far-seeing directors of the club, refusing to be stampeded into either making changes in the team or going out to get players who might be required next March, if the club sink much lower in the table. Why should they? The motto is—" Look at our record in the past." Look at our record this season. Played 13 (including the Charity Shield match), won 3, and scored 22 goals (ten of which were obtained in two matches). What better records could "one of the finest clubs in the country" want?

PRISON FOR EX-CITY FOOTBALLER
Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 07 November 1933
R. FORSHAW SENTENCED FOR THEFTS
Richard Forshaw (38), described as a salesman, of Canterbury-road, Kilburn, pleaded guilty at London Sessions, to-day, to four charges of theft, and he was sentenced to seventeen months hard labour. It was stated that Forshaw had been a professional footballer, and had played for Everton, Liverpool, and Wolverhampton Wanderers. Mr. G. Raphael, prosecuting, said that Forshaw posed as a valuer and stole two diamond rings from a woman who wished to exchange them for a mink coat. In another case, he said that he was a moneylender, and stole a dressing case from a woman who offered it as security for a loan. Forshaw handed her a worthless cheque in exchange. He also stole a gold watch from a locker at some Turkish baths at Paddington and a dressing-case from a fellow-visitor at a Margate hotel. Detective Oxer said that Forshaw was a native of Widnes, "Lancashire, and was sentenced at Liverpool last year to twelve months' imprisonment for fraudulent conversion of money received by him to place as bets. In 1911 he played as an amateur for Middlesbrough, and in the following year he played as a professional for Liverpool. Subsequently he played as an inside forward for Everton, and from 1928 to 1930 he played for Wolverhampton Wanderers. It was in 1930 Unit he received a knee injury which terminated his career as a professional footballer. Latterly he had been engaged in a fish shop at Kilburn. Mr. Henry Elam, appealing for leniency, said that but for his injury Foreshaw would still probably be earning a10 week as a footballer.

FORMER EVERTON PLAYER SENTENCED
November 8, 1933. Western Daily Press
Richard Forshaw (38), described as a Saleman, of Kilburn, pleadied guilty at the London session yesterday to four charges of theft and he was sentenced to 17 months hard labour, it was stated that Forshaw had been a professional footballer, and had played for Everton, Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers.

CUNLIFFE TO LEAD EVERTON
Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 08 November 1933
Bee’s Notes
CUNLIFFE'S CHANCE
Dean, the Everton centre forward, will not be able to resume his place in the team for about a fortnight. The captain had been out of the side several weeks, owing to an operation on his foot, before he resumed against Huddersfield Town on Saturday. He was injured in that game, and now he is forced to stay idle again. Cunliffe, the young inside forward who has been playing so well with the reserve team, is to lead the attack against Sheffield United at Sheffield on Saturday, and the experiment is one which will be watched with considerable interest. Cunliffe played twice for the League team last season, and this season he assisted the premier side in a Lancashire Cup-tie. He made his debut against Aston Villa at Birmingham last March, and scored his side's only goal. He came from the Chorley district. A trustful forward, he stands 5 feet 10 inches and weighs 10 stone 7 lbs. He has played in almost every position forward, but this is the first time he has essayed the leadership of the Everton League team.  Another important change in the effort to bring Everton back to form is the return of Critchley, who makes his first appearance of the season at outside right. At his best Critchley is a most dashing forward, but he has not always enjoyed the best of luck in the senior side. The team at Sheffield is: Sagar; Cook, Cresswell; Britton, White, Thomson; Critchley, Dunn, Cunliffe, Johnson, Stein.
The Reserve side v. Huddersfield Town at Goodison Park will be: Deighton; Williams, Jones; Mercer, Gee, Archer; Geldard , Birtley, J. Balmer, McGourty, Leyfleld. J. Balmer, the Collegiate Old Boys player, has been in demand for representative games recently, but it is expected he will be available for Everton on Saturday. Williams, the Welsh International back, it will be noticed, is to have another run with the reserve team.
THE CRITICS
Everton have their critics all times. Some construct, some snort; some are humorous. Here is a selection of thought upon Everton's decline; but first I must tell my readers that the Echo report of Saturday did not do justice to Huddersfield as two important lines referring to the woodwork being struck were deleted! I make that clear because Mr. F. McCain has had something to say on the matter.
"Barrymore" says-- 1. A fierce drive from Bott struck the Everton bar.
2. Second half.  A brilliant passing bout between McLean and Smith resulted in the former shooting against the upright, the ball then travelling to the other upright, and then out of play.
3. McLean and White got at loggerheads, but your critic didn't notice that five minutes after this White was cautioned for again fouling this player.
4. A glaring charge in the back by Dean on Christie, which laid the latter Out.
“Fair Play" (Rock Ferry) says: Why no reference to the act on Dean's part? We were sitting in the member's stand and saw what happened, and were surprised the referee threw the ball down instead of awarding a free kick. Captains are expected to show an example to the men.
“F. P." says: I am not going to complain of the slow-moving football played by the Blues, but I must complain of the tackling on Christie, Huddersfield went for the ball every time and won.
“True Blue" writes:—The "Blues" are going slow; a quick team shows them up. We have been given some wonderful exhibitions of football in the last few years, every player doing his utmost, but the time is very near when they will have to introduce new blood. Inside forwards are wanted, big strong fellows who can shoot. George Brown, of the Villa, would be ideal, so would Ernie Hine, of Manchester United, although they are getting on. Long may you reign, "Bee," you publish the goods.
BACK TO THE NINETIES
This is my first offence at writing to you, although I have been one of your many admirers since you first started giving us the pleasure of your notes in the Echo (says Mr. Arthur Ballard), uncle of Chris Harrington. I was interested to hear your remarks re Mr. Summerskill's original card of the Everton-Preston match, and would like to let you know that I have in my possession bound volumes of old Everton cards or programmes for the seasons 1886-7, 1887-8, 1888-9, 1889-90, evidently valued by some  ardent supporters. Not only are all the old names there, but where there was a change in the eleven on the printed card this is notified in ink over the original name. In to-night's Echo, quoting "Slater." you say, re Preston North End v. Everton semi-final, played at Blackburn, in 1893, Everton's team that day was Smalley, Hannah, Doyle. Kirkwood. &c. Now, if the date is right, the team is wrong, as at that time Everton were domiciled at Goodison Park, and I can very definitely assert that the four above-mentioned never played for Everton after they left Anfield. Mr. Cuff can, no doubt, confirm that (so says “Old Timer ").

DEAN AGAIN OUT OF EVERTON TEAM.
November 8 1933. Liverpool Post and Mercury
By John Peel.
Dean the Everton centre-forward, will not be able to resume his place in the team for about a fortnight. The captain had been out of the side several weeks owing to an operation on his foot before he resumed again Huddersfield Town on Saturday. He was injured in that game had now he is forced to stay out again. Dean's loss is a district blow to the club, who find their position at the lower end of the table anything but satisfactory. Efforts had previously been made to secure a new player to take the place of Dean without result and White was moved from the pivotal berth to lead the attack. This move did not altogether meet with the desired results, and now the directors have decided on another step.
Cunliffe's Chance.
Cunliffe, the young inside forward who has been playing so well with the reserve team, is to lead the attack against Sheffield United at Sheffield on Saturday, and the experiment is one which will be watched with considerable interest Cunliffe played twice for the League team last season, and this season he assisted the premier side in a Lancashire Cup-tie. He made his debut against Aston Villa at Birmingham last March, and scored his side's only goal. He came from the Chorley district. A trustful forward, he stands 5 feet 10 inches and weights 19 stone 7 lbs. He has played in almost every position forward, but this is the first time he has essayed the leadership of the Everton League team.
Critchley Resumes.
Another import chance in the effort to bring Everton back to form is the return of Critchley who makes his first appearance of the season at outside right. At his best Critchley is a most dashing forward, but has not always enjoyed the best of luck in the senior side. Critchley played with the team that beat West Ham United in the Cup semi-final at Wolverhampton last season. Geldard has not maintained his true form and he is to have a run in the Central league team. The first team at Sheffield is; Sagar; Cook, Cresswell; Britton White Thomson; Critchley, Dunn, Cunliffe, Johnson, Stein. The Reserve side v Huddersfield Town, at Goodison Park will be; Deighton; Williams, Jones; Mercer, Gee, Archer; Geldard, Birtley, J. Balmer, McGourty, Leyfield. J. Balmer the Collegiate Old Boys player has been in demand for representative games recently but it is expected he will be available for Everton on Saturday. Williams the Welsh International back it will be noticed is to have another run with the reserve team.

EVERTON CONSIDERATIONS
Liverpool Echo - Thursday 09 November 1933
Bee’s Notes
Everton F.C. have become a cause celebre. They are either winning a cup or losing their place in the league, to win the Second Division, and then straightway making the First Division their special pleasure. Correspondents this season are perturbed about the team which has been faltering to an alarming extent. Directors have spent week after week looking for fresh talent and money has been no special object. But the truth is that the best type of player isn't easily bought. Having said that let the reader read on! “Eagle Tower" sends this letter: —I have been a spectator of three important matches at the Everton ground, namely, Arsenal, Tottenham, and Huddersfield, and have formed my own idea of the play. Take the Arsenal match. There is no doubt that the play of the Arsenal team was well below the form of last year. Secondly, the Tottenham match I feel sure you will agree the speed of the Spurs' forwards enabled them to outplay Everton, and there is no gainsaying that Tottenham were the better team. Thirdly, Huddersfield. The same applies speedier forwards and tenacious half-backs. Had it not been for the magnificent defence of the Everton backs and goalkeeper, the score could have been 10-nil. Is it out of a feeling of kindness that the players are not more severely criticized? It would be interesting to have your views as to whether the W formation is the most advantageous. Many times I have noticed there is no one to take a pass, and it is impossible for one man to cut in ahead of about three or four defenders. More speed is required, and this can only be attained by more running practice and physical jerks.

EVERTON'S REFORMED ATTACK
Liverpool Echo - Friday 10 November 1933
BACK TO CRITCHLEY
Bee’s Notes
Everton go to Sheffield United's ground with memories of mud and winch endeavour, without sufficiently good return. Everyone has noticed the something that has caused Everton to slump. It had to come; it was sticking out year ago, but the team got a blend, and by its continued success in the Cup-tie series kept the League form in the background. It is the sort of decline that comes to every side in due course; the changing of the team-sheet is automatic. So the directors wisely took the attack in hand, and their first move was to replace the damaged Dean by bringing in Cunliffe, who is a swerving light-built but tall boy from Chorley, who made his debut at Aston Villa's ground and did not show up at all badly that day. To-day, he is more experienced, and the real question is whether he is a centre forward or an inside wing forward. Critchley comes back—one of his annual returns to the first team; he did not play in the first team for about four years in succession; they kept buying one to replace him, but by the time the leaves began to fall in came Critchley. A number of clubs have been after his transfer, but the fee of 4,000 showed what Everton still thought of him, although they could not play both outside rights. It is a very interesting match at Sheffield, and I go there to see the lowly League sides battling for two vital points. Everton's League position is not tragic, it is not terrifying, but it is not nice to sit so near “Zero."
Everton (?); Sagar; Cook, Cresswell; Britton, White, Thomson; Critchely, Dunn, Cunliffe, Johnson, Stein.
“Rex” says.-I notice your correspondents are taking the Everton directors to task. But the main trouble is the method adopted by the team in attacking. The half backs, all hang round the full backs; then in passing they all deem it advisable to feed the left wing, "missing" the right wing. Inside men do not get position. Everton seems to be all right for kickers, and to make matters worse the left wing hold the ball to themselves and feed each other. They forget the "scissors" movement.
RAIL EXCURSIONS
The L.M.S. Railway Company has arranged for a cheap trip to Sheffield to-morrow, for Everton's match with Sheffield United, leaving Liverpool Central at 10.53 a.m.

EVERTON TAKE A HALF
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 11 November 1933
SHEFFIELD MISS THEIR CENTRE, DUNNE
By bee
A fair verdict to a moderate game.
Everton; Sagar; Cook, Cresswell; Britton, White, Thomson; Critchley, Dunn, Cunliffe, Johnson, Stein.  Sheffield United; Kendall; Robinson, Hooper; Jackson, Holmes, Johnson, Oxley, Barclay, Baines, Pickering, Williams.  Referee; Mr. Bristow, Sheffield.
Sheffield had not the gloom of Manchester, but there was a suggestion of fog. Everton, with Cunliffe at centre forward, and Critchley for Geldard were not alone in the team changes, as Kendall kept goal in place of Smith, who had damaged a hand. This was a meeting of two very lowly souls, and the crowd gave indication by their numbers of the standing of the teams at the moment. Yet there was an air of liveliness about the opening play that did not suggest the footing of the relegation bill. Naturally both sides were keen for a point or more, and after Sheffield had kicked off and the band had retired, after giving us two verses of "Abide with Me," Cook cleared a huge punt and then gave a foul on Williams, and Sager took a centre, at the same time evading a charge Kendall did ditto when a full back passed back all too riotously. Dunn got the ball to Kendall's hand and Stein headed it to the same spot. Cunliffe ballooned a shot and was forgiven because he had produced a first-time effort. In any case, he had to make his shot hopefully.
DUNN'S EARLY SUCCESS
Sagar cleared when Baines had lost sight of the ball, whereas at the other end in seven minutes a similar case occurred, and this time Dunn scored as a full back smothered him body and soul. Cunliffe ran on to the empty goal to make sure that the ball's progress was safe for over the line, but actually Dunn had scored. The credit of this goal must go to Stein, because it was the left winger who brought out a perfect sample of body swerve and got the defence going the wrong way. Kendall made a great catch to a very high and awkward shot; Johnson had one effort blocked, and followed with a choice effort, which was beating the goalkeeper but was headed out by a back. Sheffield lost a chance when Baines expected the winger to be on the touch-line, whereas be was actually inches away. Stein netted after the prettiest movement of the match, of which Dunn and Critchley were the originators, and the offside point must have been a narrow one. While White and Thomson did good work, Sheffield in sheer desperation and nervousness ran amok. They enjoyed some attacks without troubling Sagar, whereas Stein drove in a real hot shot and Kendall saved on the goal-line fora full back to kick it away. Stein was again a leading raider, and his centres were taken almost too carefully by Cunliffe, who apparently wanted to prevent loft in shots. Everton were playing with unusual confidence, but one got a fit of the staggers when Cook handed off a forward in the penalty area. Oxley was wasteful and Barclay wide, Sagar was in difficulties but was sound, sounder indeed than the Yorkshire forwards, who were insipid and easily held. THOMSON SAVES A GOAL
Cook kicked near his own goal, and when Thomson fell Sheffield should have got a goal. Through some line-out work by Oxley the winger's hasty run in and pass went just too far for Pickering to connect with his foot, and his ankle effort went outside. Sheffield continued their attack and Thomson, on the goal-line, prevented a goal in a prolonged Sheffield attack. Stein showed speed and judgment, and Holmes was inclined to use physical force against Cunliffe.
Half-time.—Sheffield U. 0, Everton 1.
WILLIAMS BEATS SAGAR
In the second half Pickering shot outside, and Johnson shot much better, although slightly out of the goalmark. After Kendall had made two perfect saves from Cunliffe Sheffield equalised through Williams making an emphatic shot that Sagar did not see. This gave a rather colourless game life and point, and Pickering made an overlong shot, l having seen Sagar out of goal. But Sagar had run back, and was able to make a catch. The Sheffield half backs were good, and the Everton forwards were much improved in their form, albeit Cunliffe failed to make an easy goal from Critchley's good run and centre. The contest now became more ding- dong, and the steadiness of White, Cresswell and Cook was of much value. One of Stein's regulation corner-kicks was near success, and Kendall kept out a perfect cross from Critchley. Cresswell passed more accurately than any Sheffield forward. Baines made one good header, Sagar touching the ball, which warn running away from him at a good pace. Pickering's best shot injured Baines in the back. Everton tired in the closing stages, hut had little to contend with, and the defence in particular played with calm assurance. Both centre forwards were hurt in the closing stages, and Cunliffe got too much loft on a shot, so the game ended in a fair verdict of 1-1.
Final; Sheffield United 1, Everton 1.

EVERTON RES V HUDDERSFIELD RES
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 11 November 1933
The early play was lively, with plenty of good endeavor on each side.  Everton were conspicuous early on, and after Leyfield had been just wide.  Geldard forced Wilkinson to make several saves.  The Town’s open combination made them the more dangerous, and when shots by Lumsden and Robinson had been cleared, they went ahead with a got to Lumsden.  Williams and Jones frequently thwarted a virile Yorkshire attack, and Lapham was an earnest trier.  Robinson scored Huddersfield’s second goal.  Half-time; Everton Reserves 0, Huddersfield Town Reserves 2.
Huddersfield were persistent second-half attackers against a defence that held out stubbornly.  Everton’s attack lacked the combined skill to out-manoevrve the strong Huddersfield defence.  Final; Everton Res nil, Huddersfield Res 2. 
PRESCOT CABLES V Everton “a”
IN THE FIRST MINUTE, Fairclough, the Cables inside left opened the score with a header.  Everton rallied, and Collier in goal saved from both Gilbertson and Webster at short range.  After ten minutes play, Labone, from a pass by Gilbertson, equalsied.  Play was contested in the home half for some time, but successive efforts by the Everton attack were frustrated by Marshall and MaCauley. 

STUB MARKS
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 11 November 1933
By Louis T. Kelly

PUT TO SUPREME TEST
Gloucestershire Echo-Saturday 11 November 1933
MOMENTS WHEN I WAS "UP AGAINST IT"
By ALBERT GELDARD (Everton and England)
CLIMBING up the ladder of foothall fame is not an easy task, there are dangers of a fall at each step: the danger of trying to climb too quickly, or the danger of trying to take too big a step. I have done this climbing and I know, looking back on my cereer now, I think I can say without hesitation that the greatest moment of my football life was when i stepped into the arena at Wembley to play for Everton in the Cup Final of last season. As looked around I felt not a little bewildered. I had never seen picture anything like the one which greeted my eyes : a hundred thousand spectators—they "seemed many more—riding as one man to give the players welcome as they came on the field. As we were lined to be introduced to the Duke of York, and later as we went to our places for the kick-off, I really felt that I was up against it: face to face with the biggest ordeal of career, reflection I would say that the footballer who has not gone through the ordeal, or had the pleasure of turning out for team on Cup Final Day, has not yet completed his education,
NOT CURSED WITH NERVES
As for the way I played in what Was for me wonderful day I must leave others to pass final judgment, but there is one thing I can say quite frankly: that I did not all the things I wanted to do, or had dreamed of doing in that game. It would not be absolutely accurate say that I was consciously nervous. Indeed I have to be thankful that nerves have not yet played much of a part in my career. For that I take no personal parise at all. Either a fellow has nerves or he hasn't nerves. Incidentally, this respect, the player who is not worried by nerves has real advantage over the man who gets all worked up on big occasion. I know plenty of boys who might have travelled far in football as have done, but they have just not had the big occasion temperament, and on the day when they have wanted to do most, they have been least effective. But there it is. Perhaps because nobody can tell how a young player will eventualy face up to the big occasions is the one reason why managers of football clubs are so often disappointed concerning the development the promising youngsters. But although I was not nervous on Cup Final Day I confess that I felt it.
PLAYING THE GAME IN ADVANCE
'Despite the fact that I had the pleasure of playing in a Cup Final when I was only nineteen years, I was not really very young in experience. I had been through a lot or occasions when had been called for big effort: when I was up against it. At the age of nine I managed to get into my school team, and when I was only twelve I was picked for representative schoolboy match. That's big occasion for a boy. During the night before the match I spent quite a lot of time, fully awake, wondering whether should do full justice to myself and to the side. I tried to play the game during the previous night. Whether it was my choice for England a schoolboy, or the fact that I once had real holiday in match for Whetley Lane School during which I scored twenty-two goals myself, which drew the attention of the Bradford Football Club officials to I don't know. But I do know that from my very early days I began to dream of the day when i would first get into real football side, and later to play in Cup Final, and finish on the winning side. What inspiration lies in those dreams; what an incentive to get better and better. Hitching one's wagon to star does not harm.
THE HELPING HAND
There cannot be many footballers who have played Second Division football earlier age than I did. I was only few months past my fifteenth birthday, and was still amateur, of course, when emergency arose in the Bradford side and 1 was asked to play for the first team. There was bit of luck about that. It is extremely doubtful, for instance, if the risk of playing me at such an early age would have been if I had not been an outside wing man. If my position had been, say, centre-forward, I don't suppose the risk of playing so early would have been taken. It was big moment for me when I stepped on to the field to play in my first match in the Second Division. Here I want to pay tribute the players who were my colleagues in' those days. I got every possible encouragement. All sorts of larks were played in the dressing-room prior to the match to get over the period of preparation, and to make me forget that there was anything really important the occasion. During the first few minutes of ray first came I received encouraging remarks from my colleagues every time I did anything— even when did the wrong thing. don't think hard and fast rules can be laid down as to the age when it is safe to put a player into the highest class of football. Much depends on the player, of course. Much too, depends on what might be calle< the luck of it. If the lad gets his foot square to the ball the first time it comes to him, he feels ever much more confident. If, the other hand, he makes a mistake with his first chance, he may, unless he has cut of the ordinary temperament, begin to worry and fail to do himself justice. here is just one thing I would say to the lads who get chance like I did, and in saying it I am merely passing on bit of advice which was given to me before my first game. It is this: Don't try to do too much. Be content with doing a little the orthodox way until the necessary confidence comes.
MY FIRST MATCH FOR EVERTON
Another red-letter day in my career was when I first turned out for Everton at Middlesbrough last November. I had only just been signed on—readily grasping the opportunity to be associated with a First Division side. I think it was in mv favour that the first game for Everton was away from Goodison Park. Probably I should have felt the occasion more if had been called upon to start on the Everton ground, I should then have felt that all eyes were upon me. But in an away match one doesn't feel like that. One imagines that the majority of the spectators are mostly concerned with the players of their own team. The visiting players are just so many units: the homo team players are the people who matter: who are most carefully watched. I hope I shall be understood in putting it that way, because that is how I felt about it. I was very happy that night after my first Everton match, as I had scored goal and helped Everton to a victory. The luck of it once more. The matches which played for England on the Continent—against Switzerland and Italy last summer —were also big occasions for me. I wondered how much different should find these Continental players to the .men against whom had played at home. They are different. The whole atmosphere is electric, for these Continental spectators are much more demonstrative than the people of this country. But I got through. And now, though I have climbed far up the ladder, I realise I must go on learning.

EVERTON DRAW.
November 11 1933. Evening Express Football Edition.
Dunn's Lone Goal At Bramell Lane
A Tame Game
By the Pilot.
Everton were at Bramell Lane, with Critchley at outside right and Cunliffe centre forward. Sheffield United made a late change, Kendall going in goal for Smith, who damaged a wrist at Newcastle. This was their seventh team change. The attendance was poor. Teams : - Sheffield United:- Kendall, goal; Robinson and Hooper, backs; Jackson, Holmes and Johnson, half-backs; Oxley, Barclay, Baines, Pickering, and Williams, forwards. Everton: - Sagar goal; Cook and Cresswell, backs; Britton, White, and Thomson (captain), Critchley, Dunn, Cunliffe, Johnson, and Stein, forwards. Referee Mr. W. Bristow (Stafford). The United opened brightly with the Everton defence failing to get to the ball first time. There was no danger until after Hooper had repelled Everton's initial burst. Sagar caught a centre from Williams and avoided a rush in by Baines. Everton's left flank then had to seek aid from Dunn, whose shot was pulled down by Kendall. Then Stein, who seemed to be offside ran in to meet Britton's centre and headed in cleverly for Kendall to save. Critchley received a nice opening from Cunliffe, and instead of shooting tried to give the young leader, an easy chance, but Johnson intervened. Next Cunliffe raced ahead to hit a first-time shot over the top.
Everton Lead.
After seven minutes Everton took the lead through Dunn Stein bewildered Robinson with a clever body swerve and his centre came to Cunliffe, who edged it away for Dunn to score as Kendall, a former Everton man fell on top of him. Cunliffe followed the ball into the net. Johnson was an unlucky marksman on two occasions terrific first-time shots being charged down. After a brilliant run by Critchley, Stein dashed in to bang the ball into the net a split second after the whistle had sounded for offside. Barclay made a valiant attempt for the United without bringing grist to the mill, and Everton continued the more dangerous and accurate combination. Some of the football was quite good and Cunliffe impressed in the early rallies. Stein received from Crithcley and had only Kendall to beat, but shot straight at the goalkeeper, who safely fell on the ball and got it away.
Cunliffe Breaks Through.
Cunliffe burst through from Stein's square pass only to put the ball over the top. The United tried a little shooting without getting one ball, to Sagar in a direct manner. Sagar had to come out to fist away an awkward bouncing ball, with Baines in attendance. Cook almost put through his own goal in a heroic United raid. Sheffield had become top dogs near the interval, although they were a bit fortunate on two occasions with regard to offside. Oxley contributed a brilliant run, and slipped the ball back along the carpet only for Barclay to make a hash of it. Slowness in shooting cost the United clearly in these raids.
Half-time Sheffield United 0, Everton 1.
There was some poor play by the United forwards on resuming, then a cross shot by Johnson went just wide of the United goal. Cunliffe burst through and crashed in a terrific shot, which Kendall beat away. The goalkeeper took full command of Stein's quick return. When Britton hesitated to intercept a pass from Pickering, Williams, standing on the edge of the penalty area, whipped the ball into the net, Sagar not having time to make an effort to save.
Cunliffe Misses Chance.
Cunliffe missed a golden opportunity of restoring Everton's lead when he took up a delightful ground pass from Critchley. In his haste he shot yards wide. From a Stein corner Johnson back headed the ball, and it nearly went through Kendall having to make a wild scramble to get the ball away. Sheffield had two close up free kicks, which were easily cleared. The football had deteriorated. Cunliffe got too far under the ball after a run through and shot over as Kendall advanced. Sagar next cleared from a United attack. The game faded right out towards the end although Everton wasted a chance from a free kick on the edge of the penalty area White shooting over. Full time Sheffield Utd 1, Everton 1.

EVERTON RES V. HUDDERSFIELD RES
November 11 1933. Evening Express, Football Edition
Although Everton had a fair share of the game Huddersfield were the better stylists in attack. In the first minute Lapham who was deputising for Balmer had a good chance of opening Everton's account, but when near goal he shot straight at the goalkeeper. Geldard just previously had sent Lapham through with a brilliant pass in similar fashion. Lumsdon, who was allowed too much latitude on the left wing centred well for Robinson to shoot just outside. Eventually Huddersfield took the lead, Lumsdon scoring after the Everton keeper had parried a hard drive by Bottrill. Jones came to Everton's rescue with a timely intervention when Robinson appeared likely to go through. At the other end Lapham was unfortunate with a shot which hit the goalkeeper and passed out for an unproductive corner. Five minutes from the interval Lumsdon neatly beat Williams and centred for Robinson to score a second goal for Hiddersfield. Half-time Everton Res 0 Huddersfield Res 2.

EVERTON SCOUTS STILL OUT AND ABOUT
Liverpool Echo - Monday 13 November 1933
A GOOD DRAW AT SHEFFIELD
Bee’s Notes
Everton, still without a win away from home, showed signs of life, pace and improvement at Sheffield, where they were full value for a draw.  How odd the scouting movement is becoming. At a point near Barnsley I saw through the Everton saloon the tall frame of scoutmaster Fare; was he taking stock of the Yorkshire stock? At Sheffield's ground, however, the manager of United was reported missing; he had gone to his former club, Chesterfield, to see something in the forward line. Meantime, Harper, after leaving Blackburn ten years ago, has gone back home, just as did Binns. It is a somewhat crazy world just now. Think of it in this way: White is taking a free kick at the Bramall-lane ground. It is fairly close in and the usual wall-game is developed by the defenders. They smother his view, and his shot, unless he lofts it. He digs his shot a trifle, but there is no chance of a score. Is it not time the wall-game was put to the lost thoughts department? Would it not better if there were scheme for a simple pass or half-centre to a wing man, rather than this slavish notion of driving in at a gate already locked? I pass the idea along to the captain and his mates. On the other hand I must say Everton played better than usual and better than talk tells me they played at home the week before. There is some life about the attack, and the defence was untainted. I reckon the defensive trio, Sager, Cook, and Cresswell kept this game good from an Everton by reason their sure footed methods, their safe passing, their positional strength, and the value of their boot, rather than the power of their boot. Placing is more lasting than punting. Let us not forget that.
A GAME OF MISS-PASSES
This was a game of miss-passes for a long time. Pickering and Barclay who have gone far back from their international standard of but a year ago, could hardly get the ball to the right man, and at centre Jimmy Dunne's shadow stalked round the ground while Baines, who has equal height, but not football ability, floundered in the hope of snatching a goal, but never looking like getting his desire. He was sufficiently earnest, but he is crude and had his back too often facing his goal. Williams shot a splendid goal; give him his due; but Oxley was wasteful, and if United do not get some more definiteness in the forward line all their good work at half back—uniformly good and their strength of the backs will count as nothing, because there will be no reply from the front line. And goals for, win games. Everton's return to Critchley led to the right wing being prominent throughout, and Critchley crossed three balls that should have been guaranteed goal makers. Cunliffe, of Chorley, was rather hasty in his shot, and he had a habit of getting under the ball so that his shots passed just over or else to the heavens: However, he did much good foraging and is quick to take the through pass that should become rather frequent with this long-striding tall fellow to take them in hand—he is a good trapper and he can shoot. It was just that the Sheffield ground was not kind to him, for when he tried to eliminate the uplift of his shots he screwed the ball from Critchley to his left side, showing he had not timed it properly.
WHITE AS A FRAME-UP
It was not great football but it had its points, and one of them was the fact that Everton had staved off defeat away from home. Certainly Sagar had far less to attend to than Kendall, the former Everton goalkeeper, whose clean work, starting with a bright opening bit of custodianship, showed that Smith wasn't missed. The goal Dunn got was not a pretty feat, but it helped the team's measure of success, and the little man did a lot of fine work in the open, while at half back White's big frame-up led to the complete subjection of Baines, of York. Thomson and Johnson did bright things in part, and I think the essence of this game was the fact that Kendall kept goal so well, and that explains why Everton can be praised and cannot be named as the winning side. Sheffield are suffering the paralyzing effects of had gates, bad form and absence of goals for. We know what that is like, and it can undermine the team's confidence.  Johnson, a wing half back, struck me as best of the bunch at Bramall-lane, although Holmes, of Present, went through with that rugged will of his, and the modern third back tendency which gives little hope of passes-to-come but makes the way of the eagle forwards difficult because the midway path is blocked by stout defenders and great headers of a ball. Indeed, I should say that heading in defence has become the soundest part of football these days. It does not tend to produce combination, but in the matter of defiance it is definite. One word more: Stein, full of beans and life, produced his best work and his strong shot. On with the good work.

SHEFFIELD UNITED 1 EVERTON 1
November 13 1933. Liverpool Post and Mercury.
Everton Draw at Sheffield.
Helpful Changes in Attack.
By “Bee.”
Sheffield United and Everton drew at Sheffield 1-1, and the result was helpful to the visitors, who are still without an away victory, and on their latest showing are likely to get a victory in their travels as time wears on. They played a confident game on Saturday, and the attack, which had been slow and uncertain in shot, with the exception of the game against Blackburn, now made fast attacks, and although they only got one goal they must not be judged entirely upon that fact, for Kendall, the former Everton goal keeper, against his old comrades played one of the safest games, and at least four times stopped the visitors getting a goal when they reasonably expected they would take one. Kendall started right-and that meant much to him. He went on to make secure catches, and he had far more work to do that his rival, Sagar, whose best effort, in the few occasions he was called upon, was a capital catch of a ball that was flying away from him. The introduction of Cunliffe for Dean and Critchley for Geldard leapt life and pace and a youthful strain to the attack of the Everton side. Critchley played soundly, and put across well-judged centres. Cunliffe did not get a goal because he got under his drives and gave them loft. Yet he played well, and his run through the middle is a thing of danger. Dunn and Johnson played better than for some time, even though the natural hand-off of the last moments were noticeable. Dunn got the goal for his side with a degree of ease through a Stein centre, and Kendall was lying on the ground when Dunn put the ball forward towards goal. Cunliffe ran up and forward in ease there was no sufficient pace in the ball, but his action proved unnecessary.
Sheffield Upset.
Sheffield were upset by this muddling goal; it counted and it courted their Second Division chances. However, they battled quite bravely, and at one period got on top of the opposition without scoring, before half-time. There came in the second half at about the hour a splendid effort by Williams, the Sheffield outside-left who struck a great blow and Sagar was unable to flight the ball let alone save it. It was an encouraging goal for the home lot, and from this point onward they had the better of play; even though Pickering and Barclay were still unable to pass accurately and Baines the centre forward from York, made much play without any futility, as he was rather wild and was badly supported. So Everton had not much to beat if they had the ability. Cunliffe's lob-shots lost them chances, and finally Critchley centred square for an easy chance to his centre-forward who slowed the ball badly. At this stage Cresswell, Cook, and White were playing their wiliest and their best; they did not pass inaccurately, and their intertwining methods were good football tactics. A draw under the circumstances was the fairest verdict because the Sheffield defence was good all round, and save one outburst by Holmes there was much to admire about the half-back line, which was uniformly good forward, however, Sheffield had weaknesses, and Dunne, now with Arsenal was sadly missed. Baines was a shadow of the former light, and generally had his back to the goal when a move was started. This is a bad habit. Pickering and Barclay have gone far back from the form that made then international players of a year ago, and Oxley was a wasteful winger, whereas Williams was a live wire.
The “Wall Game”
On the Everton side honours must go to Stein, Cunliffe and Dunn, first half with Johnson good in keying up hasty comrades at half-back White was a bright defender with good flanks, albeit Britton was not so prominent as usual. The defensive trio was just about as usual, which means they did much work neatly, and were never flustered. Right on time, White took a free kick for a hard foul on Cunliffe, and drove just over the bar; it was another occasion when a wall of defence was offered to the free kick taker. It would seen that players must make a shot, but surely, one asks, is it not possible to devise a better scheme than this wall game, which hardly ever counts for a goal or even the testing of the goalkeeper. This was not a great match by any means, but often the foggy atmosphere makes an interesting game lose some of its point for the onlookers. That is being charitable for the teams; to me I must confess it was dull football after a sparkling opening in which there was much lively football and no finishing pieces. Everton have not won away from home so they were fairly happy to take a half.
Teams : - Sheffield United:- Kendall, goal; Robinson and Hooper, backs; Jackson, Holmes and Johnson, half-backs; Oxley, Barclay, Baines, Pickering, and Williams, forwards. Everton: - Sagar goal; Cook and Cresswell, backs; Britton, White, and Thomson (captain), Critchley, Dunn, Cunliffe, Johnson, and Stein, forwards. Referee Mr. W. Bristow (Stafford).

EVERTON RESERVES 0 HUDDERSFIELD TOWN RESERVES 2
November 13 1934. Liverpool Post and Mercury
Central League (Game 14)
Although Everton started off convincingly and at times seriously troubled the strong Huddersfield defence, the margin of their victory, does not exaggerate the Yorkshire side's superiority. Their advances work –superior to Everton's –was open and accurately constructed, but it was the fine work of Williams, Jones, Clark, and Deighton that prevented the visitors augmenting the score. Everton's early play revealed so much method and thrust that it looked ominous for the Huddersfield defence, but the early promise was not fulfilled through lack of combined endeavour and although the losers for spasms crowded on heavy pressure, their attacks were not of the quality to overcome a defence that included Roughton, whitham, and Young. Geldard had one good shot cleared, and Lapham was a tireless and earnest worker. Lumsen and Robinson scored Huddersfield's goal in the first half. Everton: - Deighton goal; Williams and Jones, backs; Clark, Gee and Archer half-backs; Geldard, Birtley, Lapham, McGourty, and Leyfield, forwards.
Prescot Cables 1 Everton “A” 3
Liverpool County Combination.
Everton “A” deserved their win a at Prescot not because they had more of the play, but became they made the most of their opportunities. Fairclought scored first for the Cables and Labone equalised. In the second half J.G. Watson and Labone scored further goals. Griffiths and Jackson defended finely for Everton with Brady at left-back, the best of the home defenders.

DO EVERTON LACK STAYING POWER?
November 13 1933. Evening Express.
Foiled By A Snap Goal.
Cunliffe's Debut (This Season)
By the Pilot.
Do Everton lack staying power? I ask this question following their 1-1 draw with Sheffield United at Bramall-lane. This was the fifth game this season in which the Cup-holders lost the lead after having forged to the front. Against Derby County Birmingham and Manchester City away they reached a winning position and then allowed their rivals to equalise. The same thing happened in their home game with Tottenham Hotspur. Now against the United, the Blues secured their goal advantage, and appeared to have the game well in hand when Sheffield secured a snap goal, and bang went Everton's chance of registering their first away victory. No one can grumble at a team which captures a point away from home, but four points from 14 played away is not good enough, especially when a team has lost five home points. It seems that once the Cup-holders have gone to the front, they become over-anxious in their endeavours to preserve the lead. Of course, had Kendall, the former Everton goalkeeper, not been in such good form, the Blues' would have won handsomely at the Lane. He made some saves at point blank range when it seemed that the United goal must fall. On the other hand the Sheffield forwards frittered away some fine chances, so taken all round, a draw was a fair and equitable results. Chief interest centred in his debut in the debut of Cunliffe at centre-forward. Let me say at once that he came through the game with the utmost credit. He was fast and elusive, and revealed good ball control. He was always leading Holmes a merry dance. I admired his willingness to take a shot from all angles and if he can contrive to get over the ball instead of under it when shooting, he will keep goalkeepers busy. That is his fault, judging from this game. Several lighting drives flashed over the top, whereas had he kept over the ball they would have found a resting-place in the net. Still, everyone admires a trier, and Cunliffe did try. Critchley had very reason to be pleased with his return. He had not many chances to shine, but he has cured himself of that old habit of placing his centres too near the goalkeeper and sometimes behind. Each of his crosses on Saturday reached a colleague. That means a great deal. Stein had a good match, and I was pleased to see Johnson once again adopting the familiar cross-field pass to the right flank. We want more of this. White was the outstanding half-back Cresswell was outstanding in defence, though cook and Sagar also did well. The United are not a good side, though I liked the earnestness of their wing halves. Their deficiently is in attack.

"ONE FOR THE LOSERS"
Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 14 November 1933
Bee’s Notes
Deanite writes; - “I read all the letters published criticizing Everton, and I have come to the conclusion that they merely accentuate the fickleness of the average football supporter. We are just a quarter of the way through the season, Everton have struck a bad patch, and these " loyal supporters " rush into print criticizing the same players they were cheering to the echo last season and the season before. Do they forget how a few weeks ago this team decisively defeated Arsenal to the extent that their backs were kicking outside at every opportunity? The team loses a few matches; they call for wholesale changes, and wax sarcastic about the directors. I, for one, am glad that 'the directors have not gone into a panic and just signed up the first player they set eyes one, regardless of the cost. Look at Chelsea and Manchester United. Then, take the Tottenham game. Doubtless the Spurs were the faster side, but Everton scored more goals than they did, even if the referee did not "allow" them. Then, against Huddersfield—l don't for one moment say that the Everton team played well-they didn't. It was one of the poorest displays, but it must be admitted that the ball ran badly for them. I noticed that if an Everton player dispossessed a Huddersfield man, the ball would rebound against the Evertonian's legs and travel on to his opponent. Several correspondents complain of unfair tackling by the Everton players. Did they see one of the Huddersfield backs put out his hands and push Dean into the back of the net, when the latter went up to head the ball? Was Campbell's tackling fair?  To talk about going into the Second Division at this stage is ridiculous. How can these people call themselves loyal supporters when, instead of backing up the players when they are doing badly, they do nothing but criticize them. This is the time when true supporters of a club are in evidence and needed.

BEE’S NOTES
Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 15 November 1933
“Chiming Bells," writing from Madeira, says: What about Britton at inside right and White inside left, or, even Critchley at inside right? Or, better still, what about a few thousand quid spent on Tilson for inside left and emergency centre? But would City' part? I see the Reds are playing like', champions; their form against Rovers' was an eye-opener to me.

GLASGOW V. “CRANMER”
Liverpool Echo - Thursday 16 November 1933
Bee’s Notes
“Pa” Barrett, a famous North end sportsman and player, writes the following; - In a rent issue there was mention of rounders in Scotland in the days of long ago and my old club “Crammer " is named. I have a fixture card giving the date as July 3. 1886 and I was present (Glasgow v. "Cranmer"), and 1 think the match was played on 3rd Lanark's ground on July 17, 1886 (a wet day). Glasgow visited Liverpool and played “Cranmer" on Stanley A.F.C. ground. I may say the Union R.C. also visited Glasgow, and I think prior to "Cranmer's' visit. I fell across an old Rounders Reporter (September 16, 1885) and there is a report of some “footy." Everton v. Blackburn Olympic. Everton : Pickering; Dobson and Duckworth; Wilding, Corey, Finlay; Farmer, Scowcroft, Fleming, and Higgins, and I think Richards  B.O Leigh; Beverley and Little; Astley, Hunter, Gibson; Dewhurst, Ward, Costley, Mathews, and Slater,.  B.O won 3-2; 3,000 spectators in boisterous weather.  Stanley A. F. C team that day against Sheffield Heeley consisted of; Morrison; A Dick, and Dovey; McCallum, Stevenson, and Kerr; Brown, W. Wilson, McGregor, J. Wilson, and Hignett, Drew.  You once said Everton brought Alec Dick to this city.  Now will you be good? 
Everton “A” unbeaten in the Liverpool County Combination this season meet Hoylake for the first time at College-road, Crosby, 2.45. Beahon, of Ellesmere Port, will be making his first appearance for the Blues, and the following teams have been chosen:— Everton.—Frostick; Jackson, Morris; Lambert, Griffith, Watson (T. G.); O'Reilly, Beahon, Webster, Watson (J. G.), Gilbertson.

EVERTON MAKE ANOTHER CHANGE
November 17 1933. Liverpool Post and Mercury
By John Peel
Watson Takes Johnson's Place
Everton are making efforts to strengthen their team, which seems to have fallen away from it place since Dean was forced to give way owing to injures, which necessitated an operation, with the approach of the half-term, clubs must see that they do not fall below a certain margin and the time for pulling up has undoubtedly arrived. So far as Everton are concerned, the cup winners find their present position on the lowly steps of the ladder, rather disconcerting, and to-morrow the team will make a big effort to start the desired improvement. The club is trying out its reserves strength and following the inclusion of Cunliffe at centre-forward in place of Dean last week, another reserve man in J.G Watson is to have his chance with the first team. Watson came from Blyth Spartan and has done good work in the centre league matches. To-morrow against Wolverhampton at Goodison Park. Watson is to partner Stein in place of Johnson, and the experiment will be followed closely. Cunliffe continues in the centre-forward position, and the team is: - Sagar; Cook, Cresswell; Britton, White, Thomson; Critchley, Dunn Cunliffe, Watson (J.G.) Stein. The kick off is at 2.30. The reserve side to meet Stoke City, at stoke will be; - Deighton; Williams; Jones; Mercer, Gee Archer; Gerldard, McGourty, A.N.Other, Leyfield, Turner.
Wolves Make Two changes.
Wolverhampton Wanderers announce two changes in their team to meet Everton. Deacon, replaces Hetherington at inside left, and Jones the recruit from Aberaman, is preferred to Beattie the Scot from Aberdeen, at inside right. Team; Wildman; Lowton, Shaw (C.); Smalley, Nelson, Richards; Phillips, Jones, Hartill, Deacon, Barraclough. Like their rivals of tomorrow, the Wanderers were one of the original members of their League in 1888-89, but they have had many ups and downs, and in fact, have figured in the Third Division (North). That was in 1923-24, when they won the championship of that section, and since then struggled hard to rise still higher, finally securing promotion three seasons ago by carrying off the Second Division honours. Their first visit to Goodison Park under First Division auspices was in the opening League season, when they lost by 2-1. Since then they have made seventeen visits in quest of League points, but have secured only one victory in 1899-1900, when they prevailed by the only goal scored.

WHO'S AFRAID OF THE BID, BAD WOLF?
Liverpool Echo - Friday 17 November 1933
EVERTON MEET WELSH STARS
Bee’s Notes
FRANK-AND "ERNEST"
Being perfectly frank with you, Mr. and Mrs. Reader, and young fellow-my-lad, May I here call upon you, the citizens of Liverpool, to stand by me—just for once? I have been at your beck and call for many years. It is my “honour." I make the call, you shuffle, and then, now, make up your minds to back up my request. Here it is: With your backing, considerable help can be given to the Goodfellow Fund by the taking of collections amongst the spectators at amateur football matches in the Merseyside area between now and including December 23. I make a special appeal to clubs to do their utmost for the Good- fellow Fund on these lines. I would prefer collections to be made in recognized Goodfellow Boxes, and supplies will be sent to the clubs on receipt of requests from the secretaries.  This year the Everton and Liverpool Clubs have again given permission for Goodfellow collections.  These will be made at the Liverpool v Sheffield Wednesday match on December 9, and the Everton v Sunderland match on December 16.
Everton have had experience of the ravenous Wolves. At the back end of the last League tournament Everton went to Wolverhampton and found the game develop into a "death or glory boys" effort. Everton led at half time, but the Wanderers were not having this as their final exit for Division I; they fought back with a resolution and vigour that startled the most experienced Everton officials and players. Now Wolves come to the improved—slightly improved—Everton side and we will witness the charms of Phillips and Richards the Welsh internationals; Bryn Jones brings some colour into the game because he is a brother of the former Everton forward Emlyn, now a star in Southend and quoted as the brainiest footballer in the South, just as Gray, of Liverpool (the South African) is said to be the best back in Third Division football. Everton will know they have been playing when the cease-fire is sounded to-morrow. The kick-off is 2.30, and I, shall be curious to know how Nelson has fared. He is the ex-Preston pivot: tall, built for the job on hand, and supported by rousing players. Phillips can fly, Barraclough makes niches of his own, and Hartill, I contend, is the sort of man who might do as Dean's deputy. See him—and see if I am right! Everton showed signs of revival last week. True, they got a “crummy” goal, but all goals these modern days have some " if and but " about them; they count, and the manner of making is not so important as it used to be. The Goodison attack will be scrutinized with keen eyes, and if Critchley plays as well as he did a week ago, you will find hint very practical, centring with judgment, and without a fall or a fault. Everton aren't so had as painted, but points are lapsed, and the position is not secure. With Cup-ties on their way, Everton must speed up their attack, and I doubt not that to-morrow, at Walton, there will be a fiery game, with plenty of real football to attract the onlooker. This year the Everton and Liverpool Clubs have again given permission for Goodfellow collections.
EVERTOR CHANGES
WATSON APPEARS IN TEAM TO MEET WOLVES
Everton v. Wolves at Walton Sagar; Cook, Cresswell; Britton, White, Thomson; Critchley, Dunn, Cunliffe, Watson (J. G.), Stein. The kick-off is at 2.30. The reserve side to meet Stoke City, at Stoke, will be:—Deighton; Williams, Jones; Mercer, Gee, Archer; Geldard, McGourty, A. N. Other, Leyfield, Turner.

N HIGHAM SIGNS FROM CHORLEY
November 18 1933, Liverpool Post and Mercury
Everton have secured a promising centre-forward in N. Higham of the Chorley Lancashire combination team, and he will fill the centre-forward berth in the centre-league team to visit stoke city to-day. Higham is an excellent marksman, last season has 44 goals to his credit. He has been playing well in the Lancashire combination, and Everton representative watched him, when playing for Chorley against Lancaster in the FA cup replay this week. For a time Higham who is a native Chorley was on the Bolton Wanderers books. He has proved a consistent scorer this season.

EVERTON'S TASK AGAINST THE WOLVES.
November 18, 1933. Liverpool Post and Mercury
By John Peel.
Everton's position is such that considerable headway must be made before the end of the year if their task in the second half of the campaign is to be anything like normal. Considerable leeway has to be made up. At the moment Everton have 11 points for 13 matches, but the Sheffield clubs and Chelsea are ever worse off. On the other hand the Wolves, who are the visitors to Goodison Park today, have made good progress, averaging a point per match. It was only by a snap goal that the Arsenal mastered the Midland club last Saturday, and they are sure to make a bid to overthrow the Cu—holders. I believe Everton, however, will show something approaching their best form, and I look for a victory to the home side. As I stated yesterday Watson is to take Johnson's place and Cunliffe retains the centre berth. The Wanderers make two changes compared with last week. Deacon replacing Hetherington and Jones taking Beattie's place. The kick-off is at 2.30, and the teams are: - Everton; Sagar; Cook, Cresswell; Britton, White, Thomson; Critchley, Dunn, Cunliffe, Watson (J.G.), Stein. Wolverhampton Wanderers; Wildman; Lawton, Shaw; Smalley, Nelson, Richards; Phillips, Jones, Hartill, Deacon, Barraclough.

WOLVES MASTER EVERTON
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 18 November 1933
A FREE KICK GOAL DECIDES
By Stork
The Wolves deserved their success.  They were quicker, and were better together as a team.  Everton fell away.  Everton; Sagar; Cook, Cresswell; Britton, White, Thomson; Critchley, Dunn, Cunliffe, Watson (J.G), Stein.  Wolverhampton Wanderers; - Wildman; Lowton, Shaw; Smalley, Nelson, Richards; Phillips, Jones, Hartill, Deacon, Barraclough.  Referee; Mr. J. Milward, Derby. 
The effect of the early kick-off was seen by the comparatively small attendance at the start, 25,000 being a liberal estimate. The Wolves were soon into their stride, and their left wing, which is one of their chief assets, was soon in evidence, and Barrclough was early in the picture with some nice dribbles and one or two centres. The Wolves forwards, however, were rather inclined to run into offside positions, and much of Barraclough's good play therefore went for nought. The first time Everton made an advance they proved themselves a danger to the Wolves defence, for Critchley and Dunn dovetailed to such good effect that they had Shaw and Richards well beaten.
PHILLIPS SCORES
The Wolves' open play was almost more suggestive of a goal than Everton's close passing. In fact it brought the Wanderers a goal at the quarter hour. The ball was swung up the middle, and Phillips, who had run into the centre, shot past Cresswell, and hit a fine drive that squeezed between the upright and Sagar. The goalkeeper appeared to move too late for the shot. Everton replied with a right flank attack, and Critchley seemed well set to make not only ground, but the centre also until he was fouled by Shaw. The free kick brought a deal of trouble to the Wolverhampton full backs, but Everton, try as they would, could not find a flaw in the Wolves defensive armour. Cunliffe kept his wing well piled, and Critchley won a corner, but once again there was no finality among the Everton inside forwards. By comparison, the Wolves' attack shot whenever there was a ghost of a chance, and Hartill once went close with a strong effort. Watson, who had so far pleased the critics, received an opportunity to display his shooting power, and he made a great effort, which was only foiled by a splendid save on the part of Wiseman. Everson, at this stage were enjoying most of the game, and Cunliffe adopted the right line when he elected to shoot, even though his shot was yards away from the object.
OPPORTUNITY LOST
White and Critchley between them made a perfect opening for Cunliffe, but the centre forward was too long in trying to control the ball and so lost a great opportunity, Although Everton had improved it must be said that there was much more danger in the Wanderers' flashes, and the Everton goal had an escape when Harthill was only a fraction late in getting to a ball which a full back had kicked well up field. Phillips was hurt, but it was only a slight injury, and he resumed to take part in an assault on the Everton goal, which, however, came to a conclusion of an offside decision, a doubtful one to my mind. Straight from this Everton moved up, and Cunliffe headed forward so that Dunn could glide the ball into the Wolves net, but Dunn was obviously offside.
DUNN'S GREAT GOAL
Five minutes; after the half-hour Everton equalized. The making of Dunn goal is well worth telling in detail. Britton so placed the ball to Critchley that the outside men had the time and space to have done half-a dozen things, but he did the right one —pulled the ball back so that Dunn could make a full-blooded drive which no goalkeeper could have saved. Critchley tried to repeat the dose a minute later, but this time Dunn was hopelessly off the mark. Critchley was putting in some magnificent work towards the end of the half, he and Dunn being the big menace to the Wolverhampton keeper. There was a curious incident when Sagar thought the referee had whistled the Wolves offside. No whistle had sounded, and when Sagar ran outside the penalty area and picked up the ball the referee gave a foul against him for hands. Nothing came of it, however. Half-time.—Everton 1. Wolverhampton 1
Watson went close with a fiery drive just over the crossbar. White followed suit, but in his case he had the misfortune to see his high-powered shot rattle up against the Wolves' crossbar. Wildman was well out of position, and would have been helpless to save if the ball had been two inches lower. Barraclough once beat Britton and centred so nicely to Phillips that everybody round the ground expected the Wolves to take the lead again, but Phillips made a hopeless hash with his effort. Everton were undoubtedly more effective than the Wolves yet it could not be said that Wiseman had had a lot to do. He had to field one or two others, but they were not the type to beat a clean and confident goalkeeper. Harthill was keen to shoot, and one long effort by him brought Sagar full length to save. There were many fouls in this game, and also many offside awards. Cunliffe and Watson had not done at all badly, though one had to make allowances for the fact that they were up against men many inches taller in height and heavier in build Cuncliffe was best when he heading, the ball. The Wolves were making a fight of it, and the Everton defence had its anxious moments. In fact, the Wolves took two corners, which were both troublesome to deal with. Richards was taken to task by the referee by an over throw-in, and Stein missed a glorious chance when Cunliffe squared the ball right across the goalmouth.
THE DECIDER
Cook brought Harthill down when that player was running through, and the referee thought it necessary to have a few words with the Everton man. Harthill had to have the attention of the trainer before he could resume. From the free kick, Lowton scored from 22 yards out. Everton had fallen away, whereas the Wanderers improved. Final; Everton 1, Wolverhampton 2. 

STOKE RES V EVERTON RES
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 18 November 1933
Stoke took the lead after five minutes, Bamber scoring from a penalty.  Geldard had hard luck when he touched the bar, but the Stoke forwards were consistently dangerous, McArdle added two further goals before half time.  Upon the restarted, Leyfield broke through scoring a glorious goal and a few minutes later he beat John from close range, following a corner.  Final; Stoke City Res 3, Everton Res 2. 

STUD MARKS
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 18 November 1933
By Louis T. Kelly

STOKE RES V. EVERTON RES.
November 181933. Evening Express Football Edition.
Stoke City Res, were a goal up within five minutes of the start of their home match with Everton Res. McAryle was brought down in the penalty area, and Bamber scored from the spot kick. Stoke netted again soon afterwards. McArole, receiving a perfect pass from Matthews, headed past Deighton. Everton were not slow to shoot, and Geldard was unlucky in his hard drive, which struck the side of the net. After 45 minutes McArole put Stoke three goals ahead and they maintained this lead to the interval. Half-time Stoke City Res 3 Everton Res 0.

E COMMON TRANSFERRED TO PRESTON NORTH END
November 19 1933 Liverpool Post and Mercury
Officials of the Everton club have been looking for players recently, and it was expected that one new man might be signed this week. The Goodison club however, have sold a player yesterday. Common the full back being transferred to Preston North End. Common who stands 5ft 9 ½ ins, and weighs 12 st belongs to New Delaval, and joined Everton from Blyth Spartans. He was last season given a benefit. He is a keen tackler and finds a nice length with his kicking.
Everton-Preston Deals.
Everton and Preston North End have been concerned in a number of transfers. Last season North End secured Holdcroft, the goalkeeper, and Lowe, the full-back, from the Goodison club. Years ago George Harrison, the international winger rendered North End splendid service, after leaving Everton, and Hamilton the Chesterfield back had service with Everton and later Preston North End before joining the Derbyshire club. Kerr, now with New Brighton, also went to Deepdale from Everton, while Frank Jefferis, now the Southport trainer was the subject of yet another deal.
Eyes on Martin.
English clubs have again been watching Martin, the Belfast Celtic international centre-forward. A Belfast correspondent says an Everton representative watched Martin play against Wales on Saturday and again on Wednesday when Celtic and Glentoran met in the Irish Gold Cup semi-final.

EVERTON 1 WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS 2
November 20 1933. Liverpool Post and Mercury
Another Everton Lapse.
Cupholders Rapid Decline.
How Wolves Took The Points.
By “Stork.”
Everton have lost at home again, and their supporters are getting really concerned about their team's amazing decline. For the last few years's Everton have been riding the crest of the waves, so that they cannot understand the slump. They had every right to think the Cup holders would defeat Wolverhampton Wanderers, but Everton nowadays are an uncertain quantity. Gone are the days of their big scoring feats, but more than that the confidence which was once theirs has left them. Everton have not won a match since they flogged Blackburn Rovers on October 14. One can forgive their away defeats, but their lapses at home cannot be overlooked. They are clever enough in their working of the ball; in fact, there are times when more direct methods would serve them better. Wolverhampton Wanderers showed them the way. They had no thought for over elaboration. Keep the ball moving forward, that was the way to the making of goals. Everton often had the ball in the penalty area, but that did not avail them anything, for taken all through they produced few shots.
Lack of Pace.
By comparison the Wolves blazed away at the goal, whenever there was a possible scoring chance. Sometimes the ball went soaring into the crowd; sometimes Sagar foiled them, but shooting was necessary. It seems to me that the Everton side lacks pace. In nearly every one of their games I have witnessed, the opposing half-backs have had more of the ball because they had greater speed in getting to it. True, Everton were only beaten by a goal and that scored from a free kick –a free kick that was fully justified for Cook brought Hartill down flat on his face, just outside the penalty area as the Wolves centre-forward was running through in an effort to obtain a goal. Cook was spoken to by the referee, and when Lowton took the free kick he scored direct although Everton had built up a barrier of players in front of their goal. I often wonder if it is advisable to line players up and so blot out the goalkeeper's view of the ball and the kicker. I am sure a keeper would have a better chance if they could see the ball leave the taker's foot and now have to wait until it has bored its way through the fortification, when it is invariably too late for him to do anything. Everton had one very bright spell.
One Bright Spell
It was the one time they were really on top of the Wanderers, and with a little more steadiness in front of goal they would have taken toll of the Wolves defence, good though it was. Dunn and Critchley played magnificently during this period, and Richards and Shaw could not hold them off, and it was this pair which produced the equalising goal, Critchley made many such centres which enabled Dunn to beat Wildman, but only this one was utilised in the proper way. It was a bonny goal, but it was the last which Everton obtained, although White had terrible luck with a grand drive which struck the Wolves crossbar with Wildman so placed that he could not have saved had the shot been two inches lower. Phillip's opening goal, in a measure, was due to the late effort of Sagar. The ball had come from the rear, and Hartill cleverly nodded it over to Phillips who, in my opinion, took Sagar by surprise by the quick manner in which he took his shot. Phillips did not waste time in getting the ball under control, he simply hit it, and it went into the far side of the net as Sagar made a flying effort to save. Even the Everton looked like taking a point, and would have done so if it had not been for that free kick which turned the game inside out from an Everton point of view. They fell away in astonishing fashion, whereas the Wolves gained more confidence, even though they did not test Sagar a great deal afterwards. Still, one could not get away from the fact that they were the more dangerous side in front of goal, and had a defence, which gave a sound display. Their team work, however, was their great strength, and Hartill led his line well, with Barraclough the left winger always a source of trouble to the Everton defenders.
Cunliffe And Watson.
Cunliffe and Watson did not do at badly. The centre forward kept his line moving, and was ever ready to burst his way through, but his one fault at the moment it is his inability to keep the ball low when he is making his shot. He hit the ball hard enough, but it invariably went sailing over the crossbar. Watson too, can shoot, as he showed in the first minute of the second half when he left loose a terrific drive, which was only a foot too high. The Everton defence was not so good as usual. Cook was wild in his clearances, and Britton, while being the complete footballer, was too eager to do too much. It was not one of Everton's good days. Teams: - Everton: - Sagar goals; Cook and Cresswell, backs; Britton, White and Thomson (captain), half-backs; Critchley, Dunn, Cunliffe, Watson, and Stein, forwards. Wolverhampton Wanderers: - Wildman goal; Lowton and Shaw (C.) backs; Smalley, Nelson, and Richards, half-backs; Phillips, Jones, Hartill, Deacon, Barraclough, forwards. Referee Mr. J. Milward, Derby.

STOKE CITY RESERVES 3 EVERTON RESEVRES 2
November 20 1933. Liverpool Post and Mercury
Central League (Game 15)
Bamber gave Stoke the lead after five minutes from a penalty. Geldard was unlucky for the visitors when he struck the woodwork, but the Stoke forwards were consistency dangerous, McCardle scoring twice before the interval. The visitors retaliated with good effect in the second half, Leyfield scoring 2 goals in quick succession. Everton: - Deighton, goal; Williams and Jones, backs; Mercer, Gee and Archer, half-backs; Geldard, McGourty, Higham, Leyfield, and Turner, forwards.
Everton “A” 3 Hoylake 1
County Combination.
At Crosby. Hoylake though lacking the skill of their opponents played well. Despite the fact that most of the play in the first period took place in the Everton half the home team had a one goal, lead at the interval. On resuming, Hoylake made many quick raids on the Everton def6ence. Oxton breaking through to register the visitors only goal. Scorers for Everton were Webster, Labone, and Griffths.

EVERTON’S FURTHER HOME DEFEAT MAKES THINGS AWKWARD
Liverpool Echo - Monday 20 November 1933
Bee’s Notes
EVERTOI LOST
What is wrong with Everton? That is the question I am asked almost every day of my life. The question is easier asked than answered. Yet I will endeavor to give you my opinion. In the first place, it is due to misfortune. The injury to Dean was a terrible blow, for there’s no disputing the fact that Everton's fall away dates from his first injury. Then Everton have had a series of hectic seasons, and no man can keep at full stretch indefinitely and not suffer a loss of form. It comes to us all in turn (writes “Stork "). But what of the reserves? You may ask “Isn’t there any players in the second string near enough to the standard of the First Division player to drop in when required." Apparently not, otherwise they would have been brought in before now. The country is being scoured for the right men, but they are not easy to obtain. One could buy a player, but would he fit into the Everton scheme? And that has to be considered. In actual play I think that Everton are suffering because they are not a fast team, and that seems to be the keynote of success nowadays. Clever play is all very well, but if it does not bring the desired result then it loses its value. For some weeks now I have seen Everton out-paced, and the result has been that' the opposition has had more of the ball, and that can only work one way. Quick tackling half backs have put the hammerlock on the Everton forwards, who rarely get the opportunity of a shot at goal.
TIME WASTED
True, a lot of time is wasted in “killing " and trapping the ball, and then working it into position. Other forwards are content to try their luck first time, and if they get a couple of goals out of a dozen efforts they are satisfied. Everton give me the appearance of wanting to make certain, and are only making things more uncertain by dalliance, and so allowing a defence to get to grips. Wolverhampton proved that first-time methods pay for themselves. As regards actual football, Everton were slightly superior. They could carry the ball forward by better-conceived plans, but even admitting that fact one had to say that there was more danger in the Wolves' attack when they got to within striking distance of Sager. Here are two cases which will bear out my statement. Phillips scored his goal purely and simply because he did not require to “settle “the ball before shooting. It came to his foot, and he promptly banged it into the net. Stein had a similar sort of chance, but lie must get the ball under control, and then start working his way from goal, and all he could do afterwards was make a centre, when to have shot instantly should have been his modus operandi.' This does not happen once in an Everton game, but many, many times, so you see to what extent they are losing chances of collecting goals. Everton lost by a goal scored from a free kick. That does not sound very satisfying, yet as the free kick was justified the Wolves deserved their success. Lawton may have been lucky to score with the free kick, just as White was unlucky not to have scored with a great drive which slapped up against the crossbar with Wildman well and truly beaten.
FREE KICK TACTICS
Let me get back to the free-kick. I have often debated whether it is a wise plan to range up a line of layers in front of goal. Not many shots get home by this method, but when one does I feel sorry for the goalkeeper, whom, I am sure, would have had a better chance of Paving if lie could see the ball and the taker. Would it not be better to leave a gap so that he could see the ball leave the foot? In most cases, he must be unsighted, and finds the ball flashing by him when it is too late to do anything. Everton had one bright spell, when they took their goal and gave the Wolves' defence much to think about, but it did not last long enough, and there was not enough shots while it was on. They struck the right note in the early minutes of the second half when the. , made a number of shots, a drive by Watson being full of merit although it missed its mark by a foot. Cunliffe also shot hard. I have no fault to find with this youngster's leadership, with the exception that he must learn to keep his shots down. The direction was correct, but the elevation was much too high. Remedy that fault. Cunliffe, and goals will come your way. Dunn and Critchley dovetailed to effect, but here again their clever play was not maintained; in fact, Everton fell away in an amazing fashion. The Wanderers are blessed with a strong defence—not effective in that they kept the hall away from their goal, and their forwards were much smarter in framing their attacks. They were made quickly and ended with shot. The Midlanders undoubtedly earned their points.

THE CRUX OF EVERTON'S PROBLEM
November 20 1933. Evening Express.
They Will Win If
They Will To Win.
Definite Action Needed.
By the Pilot.
Among the last three names in the Division 1 honours list you will find “Everton” holders of the F.A. Cup. It is an ignominious position for a team that has shone so brilliantly in the football world for three years past and which at the beginning of this season, revealed every indication of being serious contenders for the championship. People are asking “What is wrong with Everton?” The answer is difficult. Take the men individually and one is bound to admit talent. Consider the question of knowledge of each other's play and one allows that they have enjoyed simple opportunity of playing together. I would make it clear that I an dealing with Everton's usual side. What then is the trouble? Mostly, I am afraid, it is psychological. Here we have a team that has proved itself capable of sweeping nearly everything before it, yet point, after point is being lost. There seems to be inability to face up to the rough in life although there is evident capacity to wring the last ounce of success out of things when they run smoothly. In a word Everton are suffering from an “inferiority complex” –they lack the will and determination to win through in spite of difficulties. Instead of being inspired by reverses to do better, they seem to crumble before them. What is the cause? Is it the absence of Dean and his capacity for knitting the attack together as well as his power to get a snap gaol? Is it that a number of players –it sometimes happens –have struck a bad patch together? Is it a need for more intensive training? Possibly the answer is a combination of all three. If so what is to be done about it? It is essentially a matter for the directors but I would suggest that players off form should be rested and given a chance to re-develop the skill we know they possess. An occasional respite from first team demands does a player good if he keeps in strict training. The re-introduction of Dean as soon as he is fit is an obvious move, and in this I do not wish to be unfair to Cunliffe, who possesses enterprise and definite ability. But the trouble we are dealing with is mainly psychological. The presence of Dean means much to the Everton attack. The question of training is a matter best left to the club directors and the trainer. They know what is needed; it is up to them to see that they get it. There is not the slightest need for panic concerning Everton's position, but the fact must be faced squarely on a definite line of action. If new players are needed to revive the team then they should be acquired as soon as possible. Everton, above all, must be inspired with the knowledge that they can win if they put their heart into it, and any action to this end will provide the remedy for the present run of non-successes. Of Wolverhampton Wanderers' 2-1 triumph at Goodison Park on Saturday little need be said beyond the fact that the Midlanders are a moderate side. They won because they had the will to win. Let Everton take note of this.

THE DUEL
Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 21 November 1933
Bee’s Notes
Before the present season has closed one of the most interesting races the Soccer world has known, that, between “Dixie" Dean, of Everton, and Vic Watson, of West Ham United, as to who will be the first to pass Steve Bloomer's goat-scoring record of 297 goals for one club, is likely to command the same attention experienced when Gordon Richards was after Fred Archer's record. As most football enthusiasts are aware, Bloomer set up his record while playing for Derby County, but total number of goals far exceeded the 297 he scored for the County, a total which included six in a First Division came against Sheffield Wednesday, in 1899. Making his debut in first-class football against Stoke City, at Stoke, on September 3, 1892. Bloomer had altogether registered 352 League goals alone when he closed his playing career in 1913-14, fifty-five of these being netted for Middleborough. In addition to these League goals and others scored in Cup-ties Bloomer netted a further 28 in the 23 international matches in which he played.
THE CHALLENGERS
To turn to Bloomer's record challengers first are come to Dean, the Everton and international leader, who started the season with 279 goals for Everton to his credit, and appeared likely to greatly augment this total had he not met with injury after playing in the six opening games and scoring seven goals. Dean is a Merseyside-born player, and played in school football in Birkenhead. He joined Tranmere Rovers, and after figuring very prominently in Third Division (North) matches he was secured by Everton in 1924-25, and was only eighteen when he made his League debut. His “bag" of goals includes his record-breaking 60 obtained in 1927-28, during which season he scored 82 goals in all, this including F.A. Cup (3), v. Irish league (4). v. Scottish League (2). v. Wales (1), v. The Rest (3 and 5). v. France (2), and v. Belgium (2). Dean. however, has not yet gained the distinction of having scored six times in a First Division match, but he has netted five times in games against Manchester United, Sheffield Wednesday, and Chelsea, all at Goodison Park.
“CHALLENGER " WATSON
The other challenger, Watson, of West Ham United, and also an English international, has 273 goals to his credit for the United, and as he has found the net on 14 occasions already this campaign it would appear that he is as deadly as ever he was. A product of Cambridge Town he was secured by West Ham United and has carried on that club's tradition of always being able to produce a goal-scoring centre forward. While with the London club be had risen to great heights and has been capped for England against Scotland and Wales, that being in 1923. He also has the same distinction as Bloomer, that If registering six goals in a First Division game—against Leeds United in 1929. For many seasons he has been his club's leading scorer, and has also had the honour of being the leading marksmen of the Football League, this being in 1929-30 when he obtained 41 goals in 39 games. Both are fine centre forwards who play the open game and use both head and foot in their distribution of the ball, while each is a deadly marksman when in possession near goal. Neither is afraid to break through, and no matter which, if either breaks Bloomer's record first, both deserve praise for their fine exposition of centre forward play.
FREE KICKS
A very famous man who will not let his name go forth, but rejoices in the initials of "J. A. B.," sends this letter: Everton v. Wolverhampton match.— As a spectator I watched with interest the comparatively innocent arrangements made by the team to outwit the taker of the free kick which won the game through slackness of home team. 'Why not give this important matter some thought with the object of making such a score impossible, or, at any rate, reducing the chance of the success of such a kick to a minimum? My suggestion is as follows: line up the team near the goal with the exception of the goalkeeper and two tall, good headers, so as to leave only the space between their heads and the bar for time kicker to aim at. Place the goalkeeper and a good header on each side in front, so that they may have a clear of the ball coming towards goal when kicked. With such an arrangement properly carried out venture to say that not one such shot in ten would b. successful in free kicks. It may be that 'better arrangements can be suggested. This point, like many others in the game, a worth consideration, as there must be many thoughtful brains present at football matches.

EVERTON CHANGE AND RE-SHUFFLE
Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 22 November 1933
DUNN OUT; JOHNSON BACK; GEE PIVOT; WHITE CENTRE
Everton F.C., near the foot of the League, have made changes, reshuffling their eleven, bringing back Johnson, leaving out Dunn, making White centre and Gee centre half back. It is an interesting selection. Everton are at Stoke on Saturday, and their team-sheet shows Dean still absent. It is not his ankle, but knee trouble. The chief selection trouble has been in attack, and this week the directors have brought White back to centre forward and moved Cunliffe in a pace. Johnson returns and Dunn goes out.  There will be many debates as to what should have been done, and what might have been done, but the fact remains that the club have banked on a shuffle—along rather stereotyped lines. The Everton team reads Sagar; Cook, Cresswell; Britton, Gee, Thomson; Critchley, Cunliffe, White, Johnson, Stein.  Everton reserves, Watson, tried last week in the first team, is in the Central League. 

THE LOYAL CRITIC
Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 22 November 1933
Says “Eagle Tower” It was interesting to read the remarks of your correspondent in to-night's Echo under the head "One for the Losers." I note your correspondent agrees that the Everton team gave a poor display in the Huddersfield match, and then qualifies it by saying that the ball ran badly for them. I cannot agree to this qualification, as the root cause of Everton's weakness was lack of tenacity and speed. In his last paragraph your correspondent complains of implying that if a ' person criticizes he cannot he a "loyal supporter”. On the other hand, I respectfully beg to submit that the honest critic has the welfare of the club more at heart than a person who blindly supports inferior play. While in the Stockport district recently I heard a very good account of the centre forward playing for Stockport County. Would this player be suitable for Everton.
It is nice to remember old friends, Sir Francis Joseph, president of the Stoke Football club, is inviting the Everton directors and the Press representatives of Liverpool to have lunch with him next Saturday before the Everton game at Stoke.  Sir Francis was for many years a leading man of this city, and when he left, Stoke were fortunate to alight on a fine sport, and get him to take the main position of the club.  Sir Francis was at the Everton Cup dinner and made one of his customary charming speeches.  Now Everton can “answer him back.” 

EVERTON TEAM CHANGES
November 22 1933. Evening Express.
White at centre Forward: Cunliffe Inside Right
Johnson and Gee Return.
Everton have decided to bring back White to the centre-forward position for Saturday's game at Stoke. Cunliffe, who has deputised for Dean for the past two weeks, moves to inside-right in place of Dunn, and Johnson returns to inside-left vice Watson, who will figure in the Central League team to meet Wolverhampton Wanderers Reserves. The pivotal position rendered vacant by White's transference to the attack will be filled by Gee. If Gee can strike his old form these changes should strengthen Everton's chances of stemming the tide of failure that has swept over them for so long. White is happier at centre-half back but he is a bustling centre-forward capable of causing an opposing defence any amount of trouble. The experiment of playing Cunliffe at inside-right will be watched with interest, Cunliffe has definite ability. He may fit in very well in his new position Johnson's return to inside left was generally expected. Everton; Sagar; Cook, Cresswell; Britton, Gee, Thomson; Critchley, Cunliffe, White, Johnson, Stein. The Everton Reserve team to entertain in the Wolves is: Deighton; Williams, Jones; Mercer, Griffiths, Archer; Geldard, Webster, Highan, Watson, Leyfield.

EVERTON LOOK AHEAD.
November 23 1933. Evening Express.
Young Goal-Keeper Capture
Everton have secured the signature, on amateur forms, of the boy who is considered to be the most promising goalkeeper in the country. He is Frank King, of Blyth Spartans, who being only 16 years of age, cannot yet become a professional. He will be employed on the ground staff at Goodison Park until he reaches the age when he may put pen to a professional form. King has been sought by several League clubs, but, as forecast by the Evening Express North Eastern Correspondent. Everton were always favourities for his capture. His is stated to be an agile keeper, quick to take up position and revealing fine anticipation. Everton have secured many fine players from Blyth Spartans, and the Watson (T and J) at present on their books came from the club.

EVERTON'S "REARRANGEMENT"
Liverpool Echo - Thursday 23 November 1933
Everton are simply suffering from too much success; they think they ought to touch the ball and it ought to speed whither they want it. They play on the principle of “letting the ball do the work," and reducing their own efforts to a minimum. That is why they are slow in comparison with an opposing team. “The ball only ' runs ' for those who run for the ball," a new maxim for them. We may see a revival when the cup-ties come round. A maxim from an ardent and wise Everton follower.
Everton are merely re-arranging their forces, and it strikes some readers as odd that they should drop one recognised first teamer for one week only, and then leave out another regular fellow from the right flank. White's removal to the centre forward position is sure to arouse fresh debate; Gee has been playing excellently, but it is doubtful whether the changeover to centre forward will help White's case, as he had shown on his return to centre half-back he had to re-learn the pivot's task. However, Everton have got the improved Critchley's work, the "fire" of Cunliffe, who will have a shot and has failed partially through lofting his shots—a passing error of toeing judgment—White's bulk and headwork in the middle, with the familiar wing pair, Johnson and Stein, on the left. Stoke is a side built after the Wolves' principle, with plenty of pace. So Everton will be tested in full manner on Saturday again. I understand there is a big signing due this week-end. Scotland and Ireland have been listening to the call of the management. “Arbiter" says Mr. W. C. Cuff was asking at the international where he could find two inside forwards. Tell him to look at Westwood, of Bolton. He would fit in Everton team splendidly. — says "Kay."

UNCHANGED EVERTON IN TESTING-POT
Liverpool Echo - Friday 24 November 1933
STOKE A SPEEDY SIDE
Bee’s Notes
Everton’s case is arousing a lot of discussion.  This club always “creates” when things go wrong.  You remember the Notebook being packed with “sackings” for players, officials, and whole board. Everton fell to a depth they had never known. They had no special dispensation to keep them out of the Second Division rut. Then they fell upon a blend; continued victories gave the players heart and, more, gave them confidence they had lost. They had been worn out with talk of relegation for three years! The First Division was won, the Cup was won (with League game showing a definite falling off in standard of play); we skimped the League games and said: “Ah, they're playing for the Cup and nothing but the Cup." They were fading out, however, and we should not have blinded ourselves to it. They were fighting for the Cup; they won. Now they are fighting for their places. Nothing is a walk-over in the selection department, save the defence. At half back there have been tendencies towards slowness in the opening phases, and some claim there has been too much forward trekking in the later stages. The attacking line lost its leader—and there entered into the Everton difficulties another spasm of " attacking troubles," Johnson was dropped and brought back within quick time: Dunn, a regular goal-getter this season, was the last to be dropped: to revive the White centre line created argument: it meant spoiling the pivotal position—but did it when Gee was there? Cunliffe is moved to inside forward. He had shown definite signs of being a good successor—if any can be good after W.R.D.! as centre forward. The truth is the selectors must have realized the League chart and banked on experience, some punishing central work by White, and experience on the left, with the spark of youth at inside right. Well, Stoke at home tomorrow will be a real test of the selectors and the players.  I go there to see the two old clubs battling on the biggest ground in the division-the playing space, that is to say, Everton’s team reads;- Sagar; Cook, Cresswell; Britton, Gee, Thomson; Critchley, Cunliffe, White, Johnson, Stein. 

EXPERIMENTS AT STOKE
November 24 1933. Evening Express
City and Everton Have not Won Since Oct 14.
By the Pilot.
Everton and Stoke City are both endeavoring to find winning combinations, and have made experiments for their match at the Victoria Grounds, Stoke, tomorrow. The Cup-holders will once again have White at centre-forward and Gee at centre half, while Cunliffe moves to inside right to the exclusion of Dunn –this will be Dunn's first “miss” of the season –and Johnson returns to inside left in place of Watson. Stoke have had a general re-shuffle in an effort to secure their first win since October 14, and will have Ware at centre forward. Everton have yet to record an away victory, and it is curious that they like Stoke, have not won since October 14. As a matter of fact Everto-n have taken only two of the last ten points played for. Everton; Sagar; Cook, Cresswell; Britton, Gee, Thomson; Critchley, Cunliffe, White, Johnson, Stein. Stoke City; Lewes; Spencer Scrimshaw; Tutin, Turner Sellar; Diddle, Matthews, Ware, Davies, McCardle.
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EVERTON’S FIRST AWAY WIN
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 25 November 1933
STOKE UNLUCKY BUT CAN BLAME THEMSELVES
By Bee
Everton’s first win away from home came when their play suggested they would be beaten.  Cunliffe scored from a breakaway after Everton had been penned in for half an hour.  Stoke’s fault was near goal.  Stoke City; Lewes; Spencer, Scrimshaw; Tutin, Turner, Sellars; Liddle, Matthews, Ware, Davies, McCradle.  Everton; Sagar; Cook, Cresswell; Britton, Gee, Thomson; Critchely, Cunliffe, White, Johnson, Stein.  Referee; Mr. A.H. Kingscott, of Derby. 
It was like old times at Stoke to-day. Sir Francis Joseph invited the Everton directors to a meal before the game, and presented them with Toby jugs. Sir Francis spoke of the social side of football, and Mr. W. C. Cuff, the Everton chairman, replying, thanked Sir Francis for offering the chance of fraternizing, and wished Stoke well—after to-day. Johnson reappeared for Everton: Dunn went out, and Gee was at centre half, with White at centre forward again. Stoke began with merry bustle, and had a chance to score through Ware, who is a tall young man, and fitted for the centre part. The chance went begging, and Britton appeared in the limelight, or, should one say, the sunlight, as Everton, having lost the toss, were facing the sunshine. The crowd of 15,000 was very enthusiastic, and applauded a far-out shot by Ware—even though goalkeepers should never be beaten with distance shots such as this. Cook headed away when Stoke attacked on the right, White made a dashing run but found Cunliffe crowded out. Johnson wax dogged and Stoke moved off in cohesive fashion and Ware shot admirably, although the ball swerved out. Johnson replied with an equally good shot and an equal fault of misdirection. After Sagar had made a fine catch from a free kick, he made another forward run to prevent Stoke scoring, and was injured in the process. Before he had fully recovered his leg injury, Sagar went out to make another save and the goal escaped narrowly.
CRESSWELL'S "FORWARD" LESSON
There was nothing cuter than the back heading of White.  A free kick for an offence on Cunliffe led to Stein shooting rather wildly over the bar. The surprise of the match, however, was a forward run by Cresswell, who made a brilliant shot to the corner of the goal, Lewes jumping and saving an unorthodox effort. Everton should have taken the lead when Cunliffe shot outside alter Lewis, the goalkeeper, had saved and Johnson had made a capital shot that was saved very luckily. Sellars forced an attack, but Ware was over-anxious, which is a common fault with this Stoke St. Peter's boy.
LIDDLE AND WIIITE SCORE
Critchley, whose jaw had been damaged, shot rather weakly after Cresswell had stemmed the tide. White all alone had made a good try, and then Cook passed hack without sufficient strength, and Sagar was beaten in the race to the ball by Liddle, who scored with ease. Later Sagar was bothered by the attentions of Ware, who bumped and bored him, and Everton replied in practical fashion by means of a fine shot from Cunliffe. Lewes made the save by kicking the ball over the bar, a very good save, but a goal arose from this incident. Critchley's corner being enlivened by White, who had earned a goal by his expert play. Cook now kicked like a demon. However, Ware started Stoke on a move that promised a goal, McArdle shooting hard and offering Sagar no chance, the ball flying just over the bar. Again Cook passed half-strength, and Liddle was within inches of taking the lead by this measure. - Half-time.—Stoke City 1, Everton 1.
COOK INJURED
Everton hardly got a kick at the ball for twenty minutes of the second half, the defence being harassed and hammered for long spells without respite. Davies shot outside when crowded by opposition numbers. Cook being rather seriously injured trying to stop what must have been a goal. Matthews, usually an outside right, was playing superb football at inside right and was quite the key to Stoke's possible success. Sagar and Thomson dashed out simultaneously to stop Liddle scoring in this crush of attacks, and Britton fell from the heavens to stop a further effort on the part of the outside right. McArdle, on the other hand, had been most dangerous when he was heading the ball, which is an uncommon thing for a winger. A free kick against Cunliffe produced a long bouncing effort and Sagar did well to tip the ball over the bar. Stoke had got Everton on the run, and now Turner, the centre half, joined in the shooting. But their shooting was not Stoke's length or strength; they could do all else. CUNLIFFE GAINS LEAD
Offside saved Everton. McArdle put the ball no more than a yard over the bar when Liddle had made his effort. Relief came for the first time when Stein made a grand shot and the goalkeeper half saved. The ball travelled on for a corner kick, and Critchley at a frightful angle produced a first-class centre, from which Cunliffe shot instantly. That was the way Everton took an extraordinary lead with only a quarter of an hour to go, and broke Stoke's heart. Stoke had been attacking without reply for half an hour up to this point. White was narrowly unable to convert another Stein shot, but the centre forward became outside left and passed through for Stein who had run forward. The winger was crowded cut. There had been one stoppage and no trouble till now, when a linesman insisted upon reporting Thomson to the referee. Davies fought back, but trod over ball when his chance was easiest.  On the other hand, Cunliffe  made a chance for Stein, whose shot was handed out by Lewes, who was lucky to find no other forward up to accept the gift of the gods.  The best forward on the field was the able schemer and dribbler Matthews.  In the end Sagar came out of an “en block” Stoke attack with the ball in his grasp-an excellent save.  Final; Stoke City 1, Everton 2.

STUD MARKS
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 25 November 1933
By Louis T. Kelly

ADVICE TO ATHLETES
Saturday, November 25 1933. The Liverpool Echo
ON INJURIES TO THE CARTILAGE OF THE KNEE, BY EVERTON’S COOK
In these few words of advice to young athletes, and footballers in particular, let me tell them at once not to imagine that every time they twist or wrench their knee they have so injured the cartilage that an immediate operation is necessary, and also not to be too hasty in consulting an operating surgeon. Nearly every VIOLENT TWIST of the knee does slightly damage the outside edge of a cartilage. but these do respond to the right treatment, which should be immediate back splinting for a few days, followed by radiant heat, gentle manipulative surgery and electrical treatment to the weak and wasted muscles on the front of the thigh, and all these treatments can be obtained at any of the hospitals, but it is always advisable to go to your own doctor first.
 INJURIES TO THE KNEE which require an operation are not so common as most people think, and out of the hundreds of cases I "see " each year who think they need an operation for the removal of a cartilage, ninety-nine per cent, get completely better with the proper treatment. Unless there is definite history of true-locking, no surgeon is justified in removing the cartilage without first of all trying the following treatment: Radiant heat, electrical contractions of the weak and wasted muscles on the front of the thigh, and manipulative treatment to the joint itself. Nowhere is the case et the old injury to the knee which CONTINUES TO SWELL and hurt on the joint line after any strenuous exercise, such as sprinting or kicking the ball, which is fairly common, and which in many cases is due to wrong treatment or lack of treatment, and which is really due to weakness of the muscles on the front of the thigh, and not to any ligament or cartilage trouble of the knee. Treatment in these cases should aim at building up and restoring to normal the thigh muscles by electrical contractions above the knee and in front of the thigh, and manipulative treatment to the joint. Let me in conclusion assure all athletes, and footballers in particular, that the cartilages are quite firmly fixed in the knee, and that it has got to be a very severe twist or blow to split and so damage them as to need an operatic for their removal, and not to worry too much about an operation before first seeing their doctor and giving the shove treatment a fair trial. RICHARD H. COOK, of Wallasey, Everton's blind masseur.

EVERTON RES V WOLVES RES
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 25 November 1933
Everton took time to settle against a defence that was sound, yet fifteen minutes found them a goal in front, heavy pressure resulting in Wildsmith turning the ball into his own net.  Higham (the new boy from Chorley) headed one effort very near, Spiers saving.  Smith saved the Wolves’ goal by a clever overhead clearance off the line.  The Wolves took two goals in two minutes, an open defence making it possible for both Burgin and Heatherington to score.  Half-time; Everton Res 1, Wolverhampton Res 2.

EVERTON WIN AWAY
November 25 1933. Evening Express, Football Edition.
For The First Time This Season.
Cunliffe's Goal Decides
By the Pilot.
The Everton directors were entertained to luncheon by Sir Francis Joseph president of the Stoke City club, prior to the match at Victoria Ground today. Stoke had out an experimental side, with Ware at centre forward, and Everton had White, Dean deputy, Gee as pivot, and Cunliffe at inside right for Dunn. Everton were scouting in the Midlands today. Teams: - Stoke City: - Lewis, goal; Spencer and Scrimshaw, backs; Tutin, Turner, and Sellars, half-backs; Liddle, Matthews, Ware, Davies and McArdle, forwards. Everton: - Sagar goal; Cook, and Cresswell, backs; Britton, Gee, and Thomson (captain), Critchley, Cunliffe, White, Johnson, and Stein, forwards. Referee Mr. Mr. A. H. Kingston (Long Eaton).
Thomson, winning the toss, took advantage of the wind. Neat work by the City left flank followed. Cunliffe's hesitated, and Ware broke through to shoot from a distance and well off the target. Then a great try by Ware. Davies opened the game with a cross-field pass and Ware turned to hit Liddle's centre first time. Everton were taking a long time to settle down, and Sagar had to leap high to pull down Turner's free kick. Everton's right wing at last developed, and when white adopted a back pass, Johnson's right-footer went wide. Ware surprised a nonchalant Cresswell by allowing. Mattews shooting room. This he failed to accept.
Everton Dally .
Everton dilly-dallied and another cross-field pass enabled Liddle to break through, Sagar having to tap out to turn the ball away from Ware's willing toe. Following a free kick, Stein was able to dash through between two defenders only to screw the ball high and wide. Cresswell thought he would show them the way, and he advanced to within 30 yards of Lewis before testing the goalkeeper with a mightily drive, which the keeper handled easily. The football was oft-times crude, and many promising movements broke down in disappointing fashion. Stein tried to swerve round Spencer, and delivered a shot, which failed to find the mark.
A Thrill.
Then a thrill. Lewis fisted away off White's head, and Johnson's quick shot struck two defenders. The ball slithered away to Cunliffe, who screwed the ball yards wide. A gilt edged chance. Stoke hesitated in defence and Johnson put Critchley through for the winger to bring Lewis to his knee. There was little to enthuse over, and the football was hardly up to First Division standard. Stoke's offside tactics helped to take some of the sting of the sting out of Everton's attack. White made a commendable shot, Lewis being on the spot. The Stein broke through in White's position and enabled Critchley to keep Lewis on the active list.
Cook's Error.
Then a disastrous mistake by Cook in 35 minutes gave Stoke the opening goal. Cook had intercepted Ware and McArdle and tried to pass back to Sagar. He placed the ball far too wide and Sagar could not get across in time to pick up, so that Liddle racing in from the right tapped the ball through. Cunliffe took a first timer off White's back header, and Lewis had to give Everton their first corner. This brought the equaliser five minutes from the interval. Critchley placed the ball perfectly to the far post, and White brought the ball down to fire through, Lewis having no chance. Ware went near with a header from McArdle's cross, and then the leader drew the defence before giving McArdle an opportunity to dash in and fire across the goal. Right on the interval, Cook passed back again, and Liddle almost managed to get the ball through. This time Sagar was there first.
Half-time Stoke City 1 Everton 1.
The football had not been good in the opening half, and neither side could congratulate themselves on the success of their experiments. Gee gave the 18,000 home spectators hope when he misheaded the ball and Liddle went away to enable Ware to Headed inches over the bar. Following a free kick, Davies had a terrific shot charged down. Cook was hurt in a tackle but he was able to resume. Stoke were enjoying more of the game and Everton had not loomed up as an attacking forces. In the opening ten minutes of the second half Thomson and Sagar had to risk tackles of a hefty nature to pull up Liddle, although the whistle had sounded for offside. Davies had a splendid chance following good work by Liddle, only to send the ball high into the stand. Scrimshaw's long bouncing, free kick caused Sagar to fist over the top, and it seemed just a question of how long Everton's defence could hold out. McArdle was inches too high with a flying header from Liddle's pass. The Stein at last receiver a pass. He beat two men to win a corner.
Everton lead.
It fed to Everton taking the lead in 69 minutes – I am afraid against the run of the play. Lewis fisted away Stein's kick, but Critchley doubled back, gathered the ball, and made a brilliant run. He centred under difficulties and though Lewis pushed the ball out, Cunliffe was there to flash it into the net from 12 yards. Now Stein cut in and though Lewis to full length. White just failing to meet the return.
Final Stoke City 1 Everton 2.

STOKE CITY 1 EVERTON 2
November 27 1933. Liverpool Post and Mercury
Everton Break the Spell.
A Lucky Victory at Stoke.
By “Bee.”
Everton have at last gained their desire to win a match away from home. Their method of winning it was not convincing. On the day's play Stoke were the superior combination and the more thrustful, but Everton can at least take praise for having won there they looked like a defeated side, and some praise must go to the defence for their persistent struggle against a side that attacked in the second half without cessation for half an hour. On the other hand Stoke must take the blame for not bringing their series of attacks to a logical conclusion. The chances were there for them to make goals, and the longer they refused them the more one's mind turned to the belief that Everton would match a goal, which is exactly what happened. The game was fought at a fine pace, and Stoke had the help of the opening goal, which came to Liddle through a bad pass-back on the part of Cook. Sagar could not reach the ball, and the outside right could. This advantage seemed to spur Stoke, but White equalised from a corner rising out of Cunliffe's high shot, which Lewes turned over the bar. White took his chance with that seeming in difference which makes him so sure of himself, and it struck me that the Stoke defence was not set for the task on hand.
Half-Hour of Attack.
There followed a solid half hour of attack on the part of Stoke, but one has to say that Stoke did not look like scoring in this period through their own faultiness, with shot or with the disease for enjoying one more dribble instead of a definite shot. As a consequence Everton turned their first breakaway into a goal, Cunliffe scoring with a capital first-time shot taken without thrill or flurry after Stein had relieved the pressure with an individual run, escaping the legs of defenders. It was a complete turn around of form and a shock to Stoke who resumed right up to the ninetieth minute their insistent attack, Sagar, Cresswell, and Cook make extraordinary saves in the difficult situations that arose without cessation. It was a lop-sided game because Everton never looked like winners, and this game would have been happily concluded with a draw. However, you can't blame Everton for Stoke's fraulty in front of goal. Davies lacked punch confidence and the spectators good hearts. The best chance came to him and his concessions were effectective.
A Good Schemer.
On the other hand, Matthews was the best forward on the field. A good schemer a key man with good control of the ball, Stein made much play on the wings, where McArdle was especially good heading the ball to the centre while Liddle made plenty of play only for Cresswell hard to overcome. Cresswell produced the best shot of the match, a daring individual effort taken by an enterprising man, who had no superior in defence in spite of his lack of pace. Tutin is a dogged half-back, Sellars was big and strong, Turner was slow and the Stoke defending trinity were in good order. Having said so much for Stoke, what of Everton? With their shuffling of the team sheet they hoped to produce a better attack, but this was not the case. White was expert, but the whole line moved uneasily and Cunliffe's only feature was his well taken shot. He had to thank Critchley for an abnormally angled centre for the winning point. The Everton half-backs as a line were fairly useful, none of the three touched his known form, and Sagar and Cresswell were the best when the fight was thickest in the second half. Cook was injured at three-quarter time, but stayed on and gave very necessary help to a harassed defence. The surprise of the match, was that Everton should get two goals and Stoke one. Teams: - Stoke City: - Lewis, goal; Spencer and Scrimshaw, backs; Tutin, Turner, and Sellars, half-backs; Liddle, Matthews, Ware, Davies and McArdle, forwards. Everton: - Sagar goal; Cook, and Cresswell, backs; Britton, Gee, and Thomson (captain), Critchley, Cunliffe, White, Johnson, and Stein, forwards. Referee Mr. Mr. A. H. Kingston (Long Eaton).

EVERTON RESERVES 1 WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS RESERVES 2
November 27 1933. Liverpool Post and Mercury
Central League (Game 16)
Everton can rightly consider that they were unfortunate in not getting at least a point at Goodison Park. Leyfield was Everton's most forceful shooter, and he was unlucky to find one effort strike the angle of the woodwork. The losers were invariably the more polished attackers, yet the inside forwards did not profit from the chance offered. Everton opened the score when Wildsmith turned the ball into his own goal. The Wanderers later followed with two quick goals, the sharpness of the movements outwitting the home defenders and leading to goals by Burgin and Heatherington. The Midlanders defence won them this game in which Everton's latest centre forward Higham (late Chorley's) created a good impression. Everton: - Deighton, goal; Williams and Jones backs; Mercer, Griffiths, and Archer, half-backs; Geldard Webster, Higham. Watson (J.G.), and Leyfield, forwards.

CURIOUS FOOTBALL AT STOKE
Liverpool Echo - Monday 27 November 1933
EVERTON'S FIRST VISITATION SUCCESS
Bee’s Notes
Curious game football. We keep on saying so, and each week provides new angle for funniosities. At Stoke, Everton provided a rich curiosity. They did not deserve to win: Stoke did not deserve to win, yet had so much of the play that defeat should have been out of their questioning; and the losers in front of goal had a paralytic fit. Nevertheless they showed the brightest forward on the field— Matthews, an international—to come.  Matthews, like Ware, the centre forward, is a local, and both boys had fathers well known in the boxing ring. There is nothing fistic about these players; Matthews is quite the best controlling dribbler I have seen for seasons —height 5ft. 9in. and weight list. and he looks as if he is smaller and lighter. He goes through fast, ball on the ground, the movement of the ball a matter of inches, but perfectly sure in his "touch." He was not shooting well, but his scheming was fit for any side; it will suit England to choose him some day, as he is a mere boy in years. Ware was too anxious, and became cumbersome, and Davies, the ex-Huddercfield player, should have got three goals with a certain amount of ease. Do not chide Everton for Stoke's mistakes; they must bear their own brunting.
GIVING EVERTON A BREAK
Give Everton a breakaway and they will score. That was my thought and statement after the game had gone an hour. Stoke had hammered away for twenty minutes or so and had really not promised to get a goal, although Sagar had something to attend to on one occasion, and did his work very smartly. Then Stein swept along the line; be had haul a lean period and a wild shot or two. This was the chance Everton had wanted. Critchley, unemployed for long stretches through the rather tender way Cunliffe was trying to work the ball, got the ball across at ideal pace, and Cunliffe taking a first time shot "timed” the ball rightly. Goal, Stoke was stunned. They restarted their avalanche of attack, but triers was only one end to it; Cresswell had been wonderful, and now Cook (damaged), lent his by means of one leg and A swinger, and they kept the foemen out. They need not expect similar unsatisfying forward play another week to last so long without paying to the goals account. Let them remember that.
UNEVEN
Everton had been very uneven. Gee, who did best near the finish, was not sure with his delivery of the ball; others had so little show that the Everton side, as a side, cannot yet be called convincing. Cunliffe strikes me as better at centre than inside forward, but at least he adds his shooting boots to the day's work, and his opening drive led to the corner which White turned to a goal. Actually White by his latest display has proved to me that he is a natural footballer anywhere; his efforts in the first half were superb; he had little support yet everything he did bore a master mind and football brain; it was great football in a bad setting, and one had to look hard into his individual play to realize how good was his play. Stoke half backs started moderately and finished well. The rousing right half back has the fault of the men in front of him; they are inclined to hold the ball too long, but it must be said that most of their attacks came from the right wing, albeit McArdle, a reserve man, did well when given the chance, and is liable to do the Hooper trick of getting goals from the wing as he is so good a header of the ball. The game was not brilliant by any means, but it was hard and relentless, and its curiosity kept one on tenterhooks. It makes Stoke's need for driving force near goal the more imperative, and it makes Everton's first away success by a display that would not win many more matches of a similar kind at any other ground. I am not belittling Everton; I am appraising the victory for its worth and trying to show that it will not do to depend upon such form for future events in away games or cup-ties. Dixie Dean was a looker on, and Dunn was also with the side. Dunn's boy and Lou Weller's boy showed their joy just as they did when I "reported” on their grand stand case earlier in the season. Weller, the former Everton stalwart, was in his homeland, but Sir Francis Joseph, chairman of the Stoke club, was among former “townies," and Mr. Chairman Cuff showed him a cigarette ease to which Sir Francis subscribed thirty years ago, when Mr. William Watmough and Mr. A. E. Morton sponsored the gift scheme. Sir Francis spoke kindly of Everton at the dinner over which he presided, and gave the directors mementoes of their visit to Stoke. Quite a happy party!

BETTER BUT NOT THEIR BEST.
November 27 1933. Evening Express.
Everton Make Progress At Stoke
By the Pilot.
What did we learn from Everton's success at stoke -the Goodison men's first away win this season. I wish I could say we were satisfied that the team's loss of form and confidence was ended. I can't. On the other hand, there were distinct signs in the last half hour's play that the disjointedness and unevenness of Everton's movements to which we have become more or less accustomed during the past month or so, were being smoothed out, if not completely eradicated. Once again one could not help but be struck by the fact this improvement was coincident with Everton taking the lead. Up to that movement there were periods when their football was really crude. Why Everton should be so dependent on success to breed success in their play is inexplicable, but there it is. Is it anxiety? Is it lack of really deep founded belief in the power to win? In a word are Everton suffering from lack of confidence? We Shall see. The team played well enough in the later stages of the game at Stoke to justify re-selection for Saturday's game with Chelsea –that is if Dean remains unfit. One must not overlook the fact that the Blues' chief so far this season has been at home and not away. They have taken six points from eight away matches and only seven from seven matches at home. In the game at Stoke, Gee did not strike his game until after Cunliffe had scored the winning goal, and Cunliffe himself did not play at all well until the second half. White was a great success, and Dean could not have led the line with greater judgement or skill. One point about the game, which Everton were rather fortunate to win, was that the team selectors learned many things, and even though they will not hesitate to sign new men if they can be secured at a reasonable figure, they are finding the ways and means of improving Everton with the talent at hand. Everton's brilliant defence won the day, and Sagar, Cresswell and Cook –except for his one blunder –were splendid. Critchley and Stein had few opportunities, but were always dangerous and the manner in which Critchley centred the ball to provide the winning goal was the best thing in the game. How he kept the ball in play was remarkable.

Natural Footballers.
Burnley Express - Wednesday 29 November 1933
The Moral of Kennedy
By J Hogan
Wanting a British player last season, when I was with Racing Club, 1 signed on a Fred Kennedy, who had played in English football. He was
out of work at the time, not even a Third Division team would give him a job, and he had a free transfer. Although he was as fat as pig when he came to us i quickly recognised his abilities, and the rest was child's work for me. He became the best forward in France, returned to English League football at the beginning of this season, and has so far played in every game with the first learn of Blackburn Rovers.

INJURIES AND COLDS.
November 29 1933. Evening Express.
As if Everton's difficulties were not sufficiently perplexing at the moment the directors were informed at last night'' meeting that some of the players are suffering from colds. It was deemed wise, in view of this and the injuries to Dean and Cook, to deter selection of the side to meet Chelsea, at Goodison Park, on Saturday, until later in the week. Cook, of course damaged his leg in the match against Stoke City last Saturday. Cook has made good progress since Saturday, and high hopes are held out that he will be fit to take his place as Cresswell's partner. Dixie Dean, the international centre-forward, is still doubtful, following his knee injury, and it is not yet known when he will be fir to resume. Everton have not won a home game since Oct 14, when they defeated Blackburn Rovers 7-1, and since then they have lost to Huddersfield Town and Wolverhampton Wanderers and drawn with Tottenham Hotspur.

EVERTON IN DOUBT
Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 29 November 1933
Serious State of the Team
DEAN'S POSITION
A Hint of Coming Big Signings
Everton are in serious doubt about their team versus Chelsea. Dean will not be fit for some weeks yet. White has tonsillitis and a touch of 'flu. Cook is mending after a severe blow on the right leg. Everton have been out for some tiptop names, but so far without success. The official view is that at this vital stage of the season nothing but the best will do, and the best must be well known and ready-made.

ONE OF THE CONVERTS
Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 29 November 1933
Bee’s Notes
"Optic” is one of the men who gives the lie to the belief that football is ruined (from a gate point of view) by broadcasts. Read this; - In the days of your “broadcasting “a running commentary of Everton's home games, I listened-in and, thoroughly enjoying the matches as commented on by you. I decided to see for myself. I attended a local "Derby." game at Anfield, when Everton won 3-I. That season (up to New Year's Day) I saw every home match of both Reds and Blues. I dropped Liverpool and supported Everton, as their type appealed to me. I have seen all Everton's home games, and their Reserves each Saturday I wonder how many more were " converted " by " Wireless " to become active supporters? I am pleased the “Blues “went to Stoke with a team formed on lines I would have selected. As you are to be present at this match, perhaps my views re certain players may be vindicated. Charlie Gee, at centre half, his right and proper place: and to date I have no regrets re T. Griffiths' transfer (able player that he is). T. Johnson (the recognised schemer and hard worker),and the man, as a player, one of Everton's best T. White, in the forward line (any position bar inside left), suits me A1. Everton are definitely weak at back. Where there should be a tackle, not “a back!" thus impeding the goalkeeper and leaving him unsighted.
NEED FOR PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES
" Everton Blue" says:--The cause of Everton's trouble is the tactics employed by the half-backs: they get right up behind the forwards even as far as the opposing team's penalty area, the result being that when the ball is cleared the full backs have to face three and sometimes four forwards. To prove this, how often do you read and how often have you written that the opposition scored from a breakaway. Now for bark No. 2: Can you tell me why Everton sign so many little inside forwards? Would Dean have been half the player he is, all other things being equal, if he hadn't been as big and as strong as he is? I suggest this team:— Sagar; Cook, Cresswell: Britton, Gee, Archer; Critchley, White, Dean, Johnson, Stein. "Clockite" writes:— Whilst Everton are losing and dropping points there always seems to be panic among a section of the Blues' supporters, and the frequent complaints and suggestions appears to affect the minds of the directors with the result that certain changes are made. There is not the slightest doubt that changes are necessary, but what is the good when the substitutes are no better than the "defaulters"? Before dropping the points the team was good enough to shock the football world with goals 9's and 10's, and give Manchester C, a rude awakening at Wembley. Until new blood, which must have been tried and tested in the reserve side, is obtained, the continual and contemplated changes are having an adverse effect on the whole of the team, who appear to be beaten before entering the field. I would suggest the following until new blooded is found: Sagar: Williams, Cresswell (or Cook): Britton, White, Thompson; Critchley (or Geldard), Dunn, Gee, Cunllffe, Turner.

DIXIE OPENS BAZAAR
Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 29 November 1933
ENGLISH CUP PASSED POUND FOR COLLECTION
Dixie Dean, the Everton captain, figured in a new role, this afternoon, when he opened an Olde Village Fayre in the out-patients' department of the Royal Southern Hospital, in aid of the special appeal fund of that institution. He was accompanied by Mr. W. C. Cuff, chairman of the Everton Club, and they brought with them the English Cup, which, at Dean's suggestion, was afterwards passed round for the receipt of contributions. ".Mr. Dean's name is a household word."' said Mr. T. R. W. Armour, who presided. "It stands alongside those of Mr. Lloyd George, Mr. Baldwin, Mr. Lansbury, and other famous figures in the country." Mr. Armour added that the hospitals had been passing through a serious crisis, but, thanks to special efforts, the finances were now in a healthier condition than for the last thirty years. Dixie Dean. In a very brief speech, said “This should really have been Mr. Cuff's job, not mine, but I am delighted to be here to assist this effort. I know enough about hospitals to realise that they really want help." Dean concluded with the advice to patrons of the fayre: "Throw your money as far as it will go, and don't wait for it to come back."

BEE’S NOTES
Liverpool Echo - Thursday 30 November 1933
Two important names will be added to the Everton list this week, all being well, inside forwards of reputation. They may be in time for inclusion in the team versus Chelsea.

 

 

 

November 1933