BIRMINGHAM CITY 2 EVERTON 2
September 1, 1924. The Daily Courier.
BLUES' VALUABLE AWAY POINT POINT.
FOUR YEAR-OLD RECORD STILL INTACT.
By C. S.
Everton secured a valuable away point at the St. Andrews's ground, and maintained their record of never having been beaten there by Birmingham in a League game since the Midland team returned to senior circles in 1920. The visitors were full value for the division in a game, which pleased the 30,000 spectators by the clean play of both sides and the steady pace maintained. Both eleven's felt the effects of the close atmosphere before the finish, and neither reached the standard shown towards the close of last season; but Everton should do well, as more match play brings general fitness. An hour elapsed before there was any scoring, and then Chadwick, from 25 yards, sent a bouncing ball inside the near upright, the home goalkeeper being rather slow in going down to it
THREE IN SIX MINUTES.
Then we had a sensational period, three goals being scored in six minutes. Bradford, injured, had gone to outside left, and Islip, leading the Birmingham attack, failed to get his head to a centre from the right. The ball fell at the feet of Lindley, playing inside left, and he flashed it into the net with the only good shot he made during the match. Five minutes later Crosbie sent in a drive from long range. The ball was going straight at Kendall, but suddenly swerved and left him helpless. Straight from the kick off Cock raced up the field and equalised. He resisted the challenge of the backs, but was forced to the left, and seemed in an impossible position when he found the net with a shot, which glanced in off the upright.
KENDALL'S DISPLAY.
Kendall gave a thoroughly sound display in the Everton goal, and Raitt was slightly the better of two good backs. The Everton halves were below their customary high standard, Brown being the best, and the pick of the forwards were Cock and Chedgzoy. Cock did remarkably well considering that he was suffering from the effects of an accident to the back met with at home during the week. Birmingham had two sturdy backs, and Cringan did well as pivot, some of Barton's work being too robust. The forwards as a line were not convincing. Everton played in white owing to the colours clashing. Teams: - Birmingham City: - Tremelling, goal, Ashurst, and Jones, backs, Dale, Cringan, and Barton, half-backs, Harvey, Crosbie, Islip, and Linley, forwards. Everton: - Kendall, goal, Raitt, and Livingstone, backs, Brown, McBain and Hart (captain), half-backs, Chedgzoy, Hargreaves, Cock, Chadwick, and Troup, forwards. Referee WG. Day.

GEORGE BREWSTER
Athletic News - Monday 01 September 1924
George Brewster, the ex-Everton and Wolverhampton Wanderers’ centre-half, who has returned from football playing in New York, has been appointed player coach to Inverness Caledonian, Highland League club.

EVERTON RESERVES 2 BIRMINGHAM CITY RESERVES 2
September 1, 1924. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury.
CENTRAL LEAGUE (Game 1)
In the game at Goodison Park there was a marked contrast in defences, Everton being the weaker. Stephenson, in goal, was unreliable, and Glover, during the first half, made many weak clearances, but improved wonderfully as the game advanced, and in the latter stages was very sound. Birmingham are a strong side, and Hibbs in goal, gave a splendid exhibition and kept out some very awkward shots from Bain, Parry, and Williams. Everton did the most pressing and were unfortunate to cross over a goal to the bad, scored by Harris. During the second half Everton forced the pace and deserved the equaliser, but were soon another goal down through Stephenson allowing a soft shot from Russell to beat him. Bain reduced the lead, and two minutes from time Williams equalised. The most prominent players were Hibbs, Hunter, and Dixon, for Birmingham, and McDonald, Peacock, Reid, and Bain for Everton. Everton: - Stehenson, goal, Glover, and McDonald backs, Peacock, Reid (captain), and Virr, half-backs, Parry, Wall, Bain, Williams, and Forbes, forwards .

MARINE 3 EVERTON “A” 0
September 1, 1924. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury
LIVERPOOL COUNTY COMBINATION.
Marine opened their season at Rossett Park with a comfortable win. The home side gave a well balanced display throughout, Everton's weakness being chiefly in the forward line, where the close passing game failed to make any impression. A feature of the play was the splendid clearances of Jones (Everton), who had little chance with the shots that beat him from short range. Henshaw and Parry were prominent for the visitors, for a time, and McGrae placed well. Marine settled down with clear combination, and Clayton and Davies scored from capital centres by Jones. Play was mainly in the visitors' quarters during the first half. Lawrenson only handling once in the home goal. On resuming the Everton forwards improved considerably and Robinson and Henshaw were dangerous. Marine, however, continued to give a more polished display, and Davies again scored from a movement by Neal.

GEORGE BREWSTER
Athletic News - Monday 01 September 1924
George Brewster, the ex-Everton and Wolverhampton Wanderers’ centre-half, who has returned from football playing in New York, has been appointed player-coach to Inverness Caledonian, at Highland League club.

RAPID GOALS
Athletic News-Monday, 1 September 1924
AND BIG FINISH
BIRMINGHAM 2 EVERTON 2
By Brum
If the game at St. Andrews had ended half an hour before it did, the partisans of both sides would have gone away gnashing their teeth over the impotence of modern forwards, for up to that time there had been nothing but disappointing efforts under the shadow of the respective posts. Neither side seemed to be gifted with the slightest resource or judgement. They brought up the ball cleverly enough, there was no lack of skill manifested in certain departments of the game, but of judgment and penetrative power at close quarters there was none. Up to that time the defenders had smashed every effort of the attacking divisions, and looked like foiling and defeating them until the crack of doo. But at last CHADWICK saw an opening, and although each side had a round dozen better chances of scoring he did manage to do what no one had the common sense to do before-he did try to shoot to the side of the goal instead of at the centre. Tremelling was baffled by the shot and dived too late.
MORE GOALS
Then Birmingham, who had altered the disposition of their forward line, owing to a mishap to Bradford, that player going to the outside-left, with Linley inside and Islip in the centre, bethought themselves that a little efficiency would not be out of place, and LINLEY scored with a very fine oblique shot. Crosbie put on another goal a few minutes later, and then Cock rushed off to the other end, and with a skilful effort the Everton centre-forward made the scores level yet again, and level they remained. Up to a point it was a disappointing game, and these four suddenly-obtained goals scarcely atoned for some of the poor work which preceded them. Still, the public are mightily complacent if goals are scored, and many of Birmingham’s supporters had by this time quite wiped out of their thoughts all memories previous ineptitude. Much of the play of the home vanguard was inept, even before Bradford was injured. They were rarely dominating in their methods, and attack after attack went for nothing; but then with Everton it was precisely the same, and alike in regard to poorness attack and stability of defence there was nothing to choose between the sides. There was real brilliancy shown in defence. Raitt and Livingstone were a most difficult pair to outmanoeuvre. Both kicked powerfully and tackled keenly, while they got rid of the ball much more quickly and determinedly than the Birmingham backs sometimes did. Kendall in goal, too, had nothing in the way of a black mark against him; McBain was the most hard-working of a capable trio of half-backs; while Hart played intrepid football. Forward, Everton were not so well--balanced, although they struck one as being slightly in advance of their opponents. Chedgzoy manoeuvred for his openings as skilfully as ever, and ran almost as fleetly, while Troup was constantly doing good work, although his centres were no better taken hand than those of his comrade on the other wing.
EVERTON’S LEADER
Hargreaves, who took the place of Irvine, injured in a practice match, was not specially successful at close quarters, but he did good work in bringing the ball and fed his partner well. Cock was always on the ball, but had not actual control of it. Still, his leadership had the merit of being strong and persistent. Chadwick was rather under his best form of last season. Birmingham had wonderful service from Tremelling, and Ashurst and Jones defended capably, while Cringan and Barton were the pillars of the intermediate line, but the forward work never had a finished look about it. Harvey lacked pertinacity, and Linley constantly centred to an opposing defender. Bradford was hurt, but he never quite did himself justice, and Islip, like Crosbie, was too fond of taking the ball out of the centre. Thirty-five thousand people were present, and at least they saw a thrilling fight. Birmingham have made very welcome alterations in regard to the comfort of those who report the game, and other improvements in their quarters are to fellow. Birmingham Tremelling; Ashurst, Jones; Dale, Cringan, Barton; Harvey, Crosbie, Bradford, Islip and Linley. Everton.—Kendall: Raitt, Livingstone: Brown,McBain. Hart (Captain); Chedgzoy, Hargreaves, Cock, Chadwick, and Troup. Referee; W. G. Day, Derby.

PLAY TO THE LAST TOOT
Athletic News - Monday 01 September 1924
By Tityrus
A football team should never relax effort. About thirty years ago-in days when football reporting was done by telegraphing rather than telephoning the news- the whole of the journalists at Everton-it was in the days when Richard Molyneux was secretary-had written up their messages and had packed up ready to depart with the score; Sunderland 2, Everton 0. In the last two or three minutes there was a transformation. The reporters rose as one man and yelled “boy” to all the telegraph messengers and shrieked; “Give me that copy back,” and then they hurriedly altered the conclusion to Everton 2 Sunderland 2 for McInnes got a goal and then “Dicky” Boyle equalised. Ye gods, what a scene!

CENTRAL LEAGUE
Athletic News - Monday 01 September 1924
Sterling defenceby the Birmingham rear-guard kept Everton out until late in the second half when Bain and Williams scored good goals. Prior to these points, Harris and Russell had scored for the Midlanders. The game was always interesting with Everton slightly the better side. Hibbs gave a fine display in the Birmingham goal and was ably supported by Hunter and Dixon. Briggs and Harvey made a good right wing pair. For Everton Bain showed much enterprise and ash in leading the line, while Reid and McDonald were callable defenders.

WELL-MATCHED TEAMS AT ST. ANDREW’S
Birmingham Daily Gazette - Monday 01 September 1924
NO CAUSE FOR APPREHENSION AS TO “BLUES” FUTURE
EVERTON’S DEFENCE BUSY
BIRMINGHAM 2 EVERTON 2
By Forward
The season at St. Andrew’s opened with a rousing game. It might have been more satisfying to the majority of the 35,000 people present had the match ended in victory to the home side, but Birmingham did the next best thing in achieving a division of the points, and thus improving upon the result of the corresponding match of last year. Even if they failed to win the match, Birmingham at any rate impressed the supporters by their smart football, which, all through the game, maintained a high standard, and represented a big improvement upon many of the last season’s exhibitions. The forwards appeared to have a well-prepared plan of campaign, and carried out their attacking movements with a strategy and resource that was at all times pleasing.
IMPROVING PLAY
Just a trifle more dash in the region of goal would have produced a better effect, but without question the play of Birmingham was a big improvement upon what people have become accustomed to at St. Andrew’s, and the team is to be congratulated on the exhibition they gave. Similar displays will, without doubt, produce even better results, and if the work against Everton is to be regarded as the season’s standard, then the supporters will have no appreciation as to the future. Everton represented a formidable opposition for an opening match. They possess a speedy and clever forward line, a resourceful trio of half-backs, and a dour defence, which soon made it clear that they intended to take no risks. It was, therefore, no disgrace on the part of Birmingham not to finish up with a lead, but this might easily have been accomplished, for the home side had the better of the play, and came very near indeed to realising their ambition.
FORTUNATE DEFENDERS
The finishing was a trifle lacking, but, on the other hand, the Everton defenders were somewhat fortunate in several clearances, and Kendall did well to get rid of a number of really good shots. Bradford was not quite up to his international standard, due mainly to the close guard surrounding him all through, and in the end he was only a passenger as the result of a strained back. Islip and Crosbie were the pick of the attack. The latter, apart from scoring a grand goal that gave Birmingham a momentary lead, opened out the play in his best style, and frequently demonstrated that he has lost none of his accuracy in shooting. On the other wing Islip, by sheer cunning, made repeated openings for his partner, and was a great power in the home attack, but Linley was not so consistent in his work that one would have wished. He certainly scored a goal, and that atoned for some of the errors he made in failing to turn Islip’s smart passes to the best advantage. In the other departments Birmingham were admirably served. Whatever doubts people may have had as to the inclusion of Jones in the defence were promptly and completely dispelled by the work of this sturdy left back. He had a difficult wing against him- the more troublesome of the Everton wings-but his tackling and clearances were admirably timed, and he played a noble part in keeping the strong Everton forces at bay. Ashurst was a safe partner to him, and Tremelling kept a splendid goal, except that he appeared to be under a misapprehension regarding the shot that opened the scoring.
THE FIRST GOAL
Chadwick was a comparatively long way off when he aimed at goal, and Tremelling had ample time to clear, but he must have thought at first the ball was going outside. Consequently he got down to it too late, and last season’s leading League scorer had the satisfaction of opening the score for his side. Soon after Linley put the scores level, and then Crosbie, by a grand piece of work, put his side ahead, but the excitement had hardly subsided when Cock, the live wire of the Everton attack, registered the equalising goal in his best style. Birmingham’s half-back line again reproduced that good form which made it the back-bone of the team last season. The game had not been long in progress when the halves got the measure of the Everton attack, and as a result of the splendid tackling, and keen anticipation of Barton, Dale, and Cringan, the visiting forwards were prevented from realising their full worth. Barton was especially good in stopping Chedgzoy and Hargreaves, and his head-work was one of the features of a fast and interesting match. Birmingham by their display demonstrated that they are well able to prevent those relegation anxieties which have been the trouble of the last three years. Birmingham.- Tremelling; Ashurst, Ashurst, Jones; Dale, Cringan, Barton; Harvey (W.H.), Crosbie, Bradford, Islip, Linley. Everton.- Kendall; Raitt, Livingstone; Brown, McBain, Hart (Captain); Chedgzoy, Hargreaves, Cock, Chadwick, Troup. Referee; Mr. W.G Day (Derby).

EVERTON SECURE A POINT AT ST. ANDREWS
Birmingham Daily Post - Monday 01 September 1924
CLEVER DEFENSIVE PLAY BY BIRMINGHAM
BIRMINGHAM 2, EVERTON 2
The trend of the game at St. Andrew’s between Birmingham and Everton reawakens doubt as to the practical utility of public trial matches. The try-outs of the Birmingham men had given birth to the hope that the side was likely to blossom into one of decided attacking ability, with keen inside men adequately served by a dashing pair of outside forwards. This promise did not fructify, and much good initial work was lost as the result of indifferent transfers or fatal hesitancy at critical moments. Throughout a keenly-contested first half Birmingham seldom looked like goal-getting, and never during that period appeared potential winners. It is not to be supposed, however, that the side failed badly. There was much good work by the Birmingham men, and a notable feature of this was the spirited play of Crosbie, who supplemented his customary wizardly in midfield by hard shooting, one of his efforts giving Birmingham the goal which constituted their momentary lead -a goal gained at thirty-five yards’ range, and more typical of, say, Cringan than the Scottish inside right. Now that Crosbie has demonstrated the possession of power behind his boot, the public will demand a more frequent display of it, and as he seems to have gained in robustness during the off-season they should not be disappointed. Of Bradford one saw rather less than usual. During the first half he had few clean passes from the wings, and he was only once in a position to take the ball in that raking stride. On that occasion Livingstone contrived to force him to an angle, and his shot gave Kendall little trouble. In the second half, when Harvey was finding his form, the Birmingham sharpshooter had suffered an injury which led him to take the extreme left position, and it was to Linley and Crosbie that Birmingham’s best shooting chances- and successes-came, though Islip was always a keen trier.
EVERTON’S CLEVER FORWARDS
In polished attack the honours were with Everton, and Chedgzoy played with capital understanding of his partners and full realisation of every chance that presented itself. But for the persistent attention of Barton and Jones he would have been the undoing of Birmingham, for Cock the ex-Chelsea man revealed all his old-time dash and ball control and played better than during the last season or two; indeed the whole line was quite effective, and it speaks volumes for the sound and unrelaxed defence of Birmingham as well as for the skill of Tremelling that only twice was the goal penetrated. The former goal, which Chadwick got, would have given Tremelling no difficulty, for the long volley seemed destined to pass well outside, and when a late deflection by the wind turned it in, the goalkeeper had not time to get across to smother it. Cock’s goal was of a different order, for the visiting centre forward burst through in fine style, cutting between the defenders in irresistible fashion, with the ball well controlled all the time. All the scoring was crowded into a period of twenty minutes, and three of them came in seven minutes. But at no period was the game dull; both sets of forwards worked hard, if not over-effectively, for the whole ninety minutes, and each had the support of a capable trio. There was little to distinguish between the sides, except the superior polish and outside forward play of the visitors-factors which were minimised by the capital defensive play of Birmingham, and particularly by the brilliance of Tremelling, whose coolness at critical moments was distinctly pleasing. The teams were;- Birmingham;- Tremelling; Ashurst, Jones; Dale, Cringan, Barton; Harvey (W,H,), Crosbie, Bradford, Islip, Linley. Everton; Kendall; Raitt, Livingstone; Brown, McBain, Hart (Captain); Chedgzoy, Hargreaves, Cock, Chadwick, Troup.

CENTRAL LEAGUE
Birmingham Daily Post - Monday 01 September 1924
Birmingham accomplished an excellent performance by drawing with a strong Everton side at Goodison Park. Everton were the stronger side in the opening half, but failed to break down the resistance offered by Hibbs and his backs, and, thanks to a clever goal scored by Harris, the visitors led at the interval by a goal to nothing. In the second half Everton again had the better of the exchanges, but Birmingham scored a second time through Butler. Bain eventually reduced the lead, and in the last minute Williams obtained the equaliser. Hibbs kept goal brilliantly for the visitors, and Harris was a clever forward.

EVERTON’S CASE
Liverpool Echo - Monday 01 September 1924
By F.E.H
There is one old proverb to the effect that a good beginning is half the battle. Everton may therefore be believed to have started the campaign on the right lines. They put up quite a promising show at Birmingham on Saturday, and, in my judgement, had just a shade the better of the argument, especially in the first half. However, ultimately there was very little in it, and a division of the spoils proved a very satisfactory solution to both parties concerned. There is no necessity for my going over the ground again. As you all know, the first half was more or less a story of lost opportunities, with Cock and Chedgzoy the principal figures in the picture. Then Chadwick set the ball really rolling in a fortuitous goal, and subsequently things livened up to some purpose. The Birmingham skipper rearranged his forward line and Linley got in a shot which told. This was followed by a wonderful projection on the part of Crosbie, who made the ball swerve in the most extraordinary way and left Kendall guessing. Cock replied like a game ‘un, and so we finished with honours even. Altogether it was a pleasant, clean game, without a single serious foul, and it showed that Everton may look forward to the future with a considerable amount of confidence. This is strengthened by the fact that the half-backs, for once in a way, were slightly below par. The defence has never been sounder and the forwards should go far. I was agreeably impressed with Hargreaves who took Irvine’s place. He is a born footballer but, at present, lacks pace. When that comes into his stride he should prove a material asset to the Goodison Park line of attack.

BEES’ NOTES
Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 02 September 1924
Everton’s Central League team to meet Leeds United at Goodison Park to-morrow night, six o’clock; Kendall or S.C Stephenson; Glover, McDonald; Peacock, Reid, Virr; Parry, Wall, Bain, Williams, and Forbes.
This will be a very captivating match, for both sides are built for speed and good football. Leeds United, I was told last night, are going to be a power in their new sphere. They had Sunderland with the wind up, and Charlie Buchan, it is said, could not get a show.

EVERTON RESERVES 2 LEEDS UNITED RESERVES 1
September 4, 1924. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury.
CENTRAL LEAGUE
Everton Reserves took some time to settle to their game at Goodison Park last night, when they met a strong and well built Leeds United side, and beat them 2-1, Leeds making a rally late on that threatened to steal a point. However, Everton were worth their victory, because they played much the better style of football, and if Leeds had not been so determined in their rushes their good standard of play would have brought better results. Bain had one dribble and one shot that brought with it the opening goal; and Parry, who had been a live winger throughout got a fine goal through his own solo effort and a shot close in. Forbes was also a good raider until he began to double back, and at half-back Peacock and Reid were particularly clever and constructive, whereas Virr playing well in part, was apt to screw his intended pass outside the field of play; Glover too, being uncertain in his length and direction. Williams did many good things individually, and McDonald was steadiness itself. On the Leeds side, Menzies, who played against Buchan on Saturday, was rather impetuous and the side worked the offside rule with much effect. Duxbury was, perhaps the best half-back for his side. Johnson in goal did well. Thom scored for the visitors late on. Everton: - Stephenson, goal, Glover, and McDonald, backs, Peacock, Reid (captain), and Virr, half-backs, Parry, Wall, Bain, Williams, and Forbes, forwards.

THE ALBION ARRNAGEMENTS
Liverpool Echo - Thursday 04 September 1924
Bee’s Notes
The Albion, at Goodison Park, have decided to play the following;- Ashmore; Smith, Perry; Magee, Reid, McNeal; Spencer, Ivor Jones, Blood, Wilson, and Byers.
The reserves against Everton Res;- Pearson; Baugh, Adams; Richardson, Rooke, Dutton; Clegg, Carter, Stan David, Gregory, and Fitton. Baugh, the former Wolverhampton Wanderers, made his debut for his new side in a game against his former clubmates, played what is known as “a blinder” and helped in a victory of 6-0! This was the back Everton made inquiries about. He is a son of an old footballer, just as Perry and other youngsters of the Albion side.
OFFSIDE-AND STRENGTH.
Everton Reserves won against Leeds United after a match that had many peculiar points. One was the refereeing, which allowed men twenty yards offside to go ahead as if it was “all in a day’s play”; another was the apparent indifference in which fouls were given that would hurt and the referee did not see fit to issue a sharp warning. Leeds have ideas and they are so built that they can be very strong. They do not stand on ceremony, but sometimes stand on an opponent’s corns! What I liked best about Leeds was their worst feature-according to some onlookers. They play the offside game with freedom, and where they shine is in their wholehearted way of moving up. When their tousy centre half-back cries out “Cone on,” everyone of the defenders marches up as though the Q.M.S had just given instructions about some money due to them! However, Everton were worth their victory, because they played much the better style of football and if Leeds had not been so determined in their rushes their good standard of play would have brought better results. Bain had one dribble and one shot that brought with it the opening goal; and Parry, who had been a live winger throughout, got a fine goal through his own solo effort and a shot close in. Forbes was also a good raider until he began to double back, and at half-back Peacock and Reid were particularly clever and constructive, whereas Virr, playing well in part, was apt to screw his intended pass outside the field of play; Glover, too, being uncertain in his length and direction. Williams did many good things individually, and McDonald was steadiness itself. On the Leeds side, Menzies, who played against Buchan on Saturday, was rather impetuous, and the side worked the offside rule with much effect. Duxbury was, perhaps, the best half-back for his side. Johnson in goal did well. Thom scored for the visitors late on.

EVERTON’S HOPES
Liverpool Echo - Friday 05 September 1924
Bee’s Notes
Everton tomorrow appear at home for the first time this season, and in view of the first-loaf they baked last week at Birmingham they are assured a mighty welcome from a crowd of well nigh 50,000 strong. It is a pity there is a doubt about Irvine. It appears that there is little to see on the damaged ankle, just now, but Irvine can feel it and naturally he dare not take a risk so early in the season. The opposition is certainly a delight, for the Albion from West Bromwich, who have ever been renowned for their tricky ways, their small sides and their splendid form away from home, are due to visit us and they will introduce some new faces to us. Syd Bowser and Fred Morris have gone, but in their places are boys likely to come on. One such is Wilson, the 5ft 9 ½ in.- 11 stones youngster, who was signed on from the Sheffield area and made his debut in the cup tie against Wolverhampton Wanderers. He is only 18 years old now! Talk about catching them young, and giving plenty of experience. Ivor Jones will entrance spectators with his diddling ways, and Perry, son of the old Charlie Perry, will remind some of us that we are now in the ancient age! It will be a tough game, for the Albion practically won the Bolton game on Monday till the last kick, when Davie Jack headed an equaliser. So near the finish was it that at other grounds where someone had slipped “a quick result,” the news went out that Albion had won. However, any team drawing at Bolton must play well. Thus Everton can afford to take no sort of “easy” into tomorrow’s match. When the following teams line up I expect a huge crowd, a busy day and plenty of rich football. Everton; Kendall; Raitt, Livingstone; Brown, McBain, Hart; Chedgzoy, Hargreaves, Chadwick, Troup. West Bromwich Albion; Ashmore; Smith, Parry; Magee, Reid, Dutton; Spencer, I. Jones, Blood, Wilson, Byers.

THROSTLES NOT SO CHIRPY.
September 6, 1924. The Daily Courier.
McNEIL REINSTATED IN SIDE AGAINST EVERTON.
The form of Everton in the opening match at S. Andrews was highly encouraging. This afternoon the Blues receive West Bromwich Albion, a side that has met with much success when visiting Merseyside, though, strange to relate, its exploits have been mainly confined to Anfield. If one to judge them on their form so far displayed, the Throstles do not gave the impression of being a formable opposition for the Everton side to overcome, in fact they have already set about putting the house in order. Harry Dutton, the young Londoner, of whom much was expected at left-half, has failed to come up to expectations, and consequently the directors are reinstating “Bobby” McNeil in the position. McNeil has been one of the mainstays of the Throstles' and Everton's right wing will not have it all their own way. At the same time the visiting forwards are not strike one as a goal getting formation, and the Everton halves should have little difficulty in holding their opponents. The Blues will be served by the side that brought a point back from Birmingham, which is sufficiently encouraging for anticipating them obtained the maximum points today. Teams, Everton: - Kendall, Raitt, and Livingstone; Brown, McBain, and Hart; Chedgzoy, Hargreaves, Cock, Chadwick, and Troup. West Bromwich Albion: - Ashmore; Smith, and Parry; Magee, Reid, and McNeal, Spencer, L. Jones, Blood, Wilson, and Byers. Also Everton Reserves v West Bromwich Albion (At Birmingham) G. Stephenson, McDonald, and Kerr, Peacock, Reid, and Virr; Parry, Wall, Bain, Williams, and Forbes.

FAMOUS OLD-TIMERS.
September 6, 1924. The Liverpool Football Echo.
EDGAR CHADWICK, OF EVERTON, KING OF DRIBBLERS AND MASTER OF THE BALL.
By Victor Hall.
There was a personality about the famous “left wing” of the Everton team of the ‘90's that led people –especially their own followers –to speak and think of them always as a “pair.” Just as one would speak of something that together forms a “pair” and apart, would be just “odd” ones. So people always spoke of Chadwick and Milward as the “left wing!” If through injury or illness, or other cause, one or other of the two stood down, then the “left wing” for that day at least, was not playing, and the surveyor had another partner for that match, but the Everton left wing was “away” for the day. Yet, individually, each of the pair were brilliant in their respective positions, but when playing together, one could say today, with little fear of exaggeration, their combination and perfect understanding has never since been equally. Of the two Edgar Chadwick undoubtedly had the major share in developing the style of wing play that eventually led to their being the most brilliant left wing pair that Association football had ever seen. In Milward Edgar Chadwick found that ideal partner with the necessary speed and dash that gave his own play its exact complement. Without Milward's strategy and impelling forcefulness, most of Chadwick's midfield work would have been wasted, but equally with any partner but Chadwick-Milward might conceivably never have reached first rank, and most certainly would not have retained a premier position for so long. To see Edgar Chadwick in play was to realize for the first time what the art of “dribbling2 really meant. As a player he never appeared to be speedy; he had not the build or the symmetry of wind and limb that indicates pace. Coming of Lancashire stock, he had rather the lese, awkward build that even when stripped for play is so deceptive in other fields of athletics. In manner, Edgar was shy and diffident, he had the modest, unassuming manner both on and off the field of play, that one finds so frequently in really great players. Even when some brilliant piece of work, in which he was the mastermind throughout, had been crowned with victory, and thousands upon thousands were rending the heavens that with their plaudits. Edgar would be the most nonchalant player on the field and would be trotting back to his position for the kick-off again, probably putting Milward on the back for his share in the work, or shouting out encouragement to his fellow player in the centre, Fred Geary –for they were three inseparable –but for himself Edgar Chadwick took it as all in the day's work. He never advertised. Now what was the secret of his wonderful masterly of the ball? Those that admired him most could never tell “Command” is but a mild term. It used to be common place in the descriptive accounts of his day to say that “Edgar Chadwick seemed to have the ball tied to his toe.” Kelso used to say that Chadwick could dribble the ball round the edge of a three-penny bit. It was certainly an uncommon faculty for judging pace and side, and probably developed to an extraordinary degree before he became a professional at all, then finding its prinacle of development when the partnership with Milward gave him an understanding attuned to his own, that knew to a yard his pace and direction and could be relied on to be “there” at the instant the “pass” came. No wing pair in first class football since their day has ever-even faintly –reproduced the style of the Everton “leftwing.” To describe it is simple, if one can take into account the difference in pace and style of the two players. Edgar had –like Holt –an uncanny knack of anticipation just “where” his opponent would try to pass the ball –and more often he made up his mind before the opponent, and was “on him” before he passed. Then the ball belonged to Edgar, and the “left wing” got going. Put, briefly, the style sounds laughably simple. Edgar, with the ball at his toe, set off, sometimes towards his own goal, oftener towards the other fellows. The man whom he had robbed –or a couple of them –having recovered their shock, set off after him. If they were quick they overtook him speedily. For Edgar was not quick when dribbling; he could be when he was shooting –that was another story! But being overtaken by the speedier man, what would he do, think you? You know what the modern players do. Part with the ball –one time! Not Edgar! He ran between the ball and the pursuer, and tapped it back a few yards to where he had started. The opponent putting on the brake, endeavoured to turn as do the dogs at Waterloo and lost a few yards, while Edgar perhaps gained a score and drew other defenders on to him. As they closed on him to rob, or “sandwich” him, another quick turn of the vily “hare,” and at a new angle with the patient ball still bobbing at his toe, he was again off towards goal, with now perhaps a couple of “backs” blocking the way ahead and an angry and speedy half-back line closing in behind. Another sharp turn and a quick low pass –along the ground –forward, would miraculously find the ball taken (on the run) along the touch line by the waiting Milward with the now free and unfettered “Edgar” sprinting goalwards with his head down and his elbows working like pumphandles, but well behind Milward. Not till the corner flag was reached would Milward trap the ball, and then a back pass to Chadwick would generally find him unmarked and just at the right spot to get it either to “shoot” himself or give it to Geary, if he was better placed. In play Chadwick was the essence of unselfishness, and never gave less than his best in every match he played. He was more fortunate than other players regarding injuries, particularly in view of the habit he had to keeping the ball so close to his own toes. One of the reasons for this immunity of kicks was due no doubt to the fact that he had the respect of more opposing players. Never playing a dangerous game himself –it was a rare occasion for an opponent to indulge in teckless play against him, though of course there were exceptions, where a thoughtless player being outgeneraled in the field, might try to recover a lost prestige by ill-tempered and dangerous methods. In himself Chadwick was of a most likeable disposition. He was cheery and good-tempered and had a kindly disposition to new players, and especially to the young ones coming along. To his comrades with whom he had made his reputation, Latta, Brady Geary, Holt, and Milward, he was ever the happiest of companions. Jealously or bickering were unknown among them. They had practically “grown” together from their early twenties –had in fact grown into one of the most brilliant forward lines that the game had ever produced, and had become famous almost without knowing it. There were no big transfer fees in those days –and there were no big “benefits.” Consequently there were not the same appraisement of personal value in terms of money. All first class players were League players –not so much in £. s. d. –Better than the next best, and that made a difference. Many players have wore Everton jerseys since Edgar Chadwick doffed his for the last time, but never a case who gave better service for his club and for the game he adorned.

FRANL ALFORD
Derby Daily Telegraph - Saturday 06 September 1924
Frank Alford, late of Swindon and Everton, was the only player on the Barrow side which effected a draw at Doncaster last Saturday to retain his place from last season. The other ten have been recruited during the summer. Barrow are hoping for a much better season, both from a playing point of view and financially. There is much less unemployment in the town now.
Edward Glover
As Strong as ever. Though New Brighton have parted with their best defensive player, Edward Glover, who has gone to Everton, there was no suggestion of weakness this department when they received visit from Bradford last week.

GEORGE BREWSTER
Falkirk Herald - Saturday 06 September 1924
George Brewster has been appointed trainer and coach to the Inverness Caledonian club. Billy Middleton, of Ayr United and Aberdeen, once of Partick Thistle, were candidates for the situation. International George, who. since leaving Aberdeen, has seen services with Everton and Wolverhampton Wanderers, and, in addition, had a spell in the land of Uncle Sam, should be the very man for the job. 

NARROW MARHIN
Sports Argus - Saturday 06 September 1924
ALBION DIE GAME AT GOODISON PARK
ROUSING EXHIBITION
By Mavis
West Bromwich Albion to-day had the privilege of opening Everton’s home programme, when Goodison Park was crowded almost to its capacity, ideal football weather prevailed, and inside the ground a Cup-tie atmosphere was noticeable. The teams were unaltered and lined up as follow;-
Everton; Kendall; Raitt, Livingstone; Brown, McBain, Hart (Captain); Chedgzoy, Hargreaves, Cock, Chadwick, Troup. West Bromwich Albion- Ashmore; Smith, Perry; Reed, McNeal; Spencer, Jones, Blood, Wilson, Byers. Referee; Mr. W.S Turnbull (Durham). A forward pass to Blood gave him a clear sight of the goal at long range, and he let fly, but his shot gave Kendall no trouble. Both sides were unusually long in settling down. Wilson broke the spell of tame exchanges and gave Blood another nice pass. This time the Albion leader was adjudged to be off-side, and from the clearing kick Ashmore saved from Hargreaves, only for McNeal to concede a corner to Chedgzoy. This was prelude to the first thrill, Perry allowing the ball to pass him while he took the man. The ball, however, did not go out and Chedgzoy centring from the line, there was an ugly situation in front of goal. Smith eventually relieving by clever tackling. Smith distinguished himself even more afterwards, for he robbed Cock when nobody else stood in the way, and was rewarded by a general cheer of appreciation. Play had taken a decided turn in Everton’s favour, and the pressure on the Albion defence became more strenuous and sustained. Magee, Reed and McNeal tackled the situation with persistency, but smith was the chief obstacle in the path of Everton. Only occasionally did the visiting forwards get going, and they found in Raitt and Livingstone tough opposition. Byers and Blood, however, got past them once, but over-ran the ball, and McBain easily returned up field. The best bit of play came from Spencer, who lifted the ball into the goal mouth in brilliant fashion from the flag, and Kendall had the greatest difficulty in clearing. He gave a corner, and this brought him no trouble and eventually the ball was disposed of safely. This gave Albion a little encouragement, and they became very active, Blood testing Kendall with a stripping drive and Wilson collaborating with Blood in a clever passing bout which brought more threats to the Everton goal. The home team made a spirited response, and Cock was again off-side when he had the goal at his mercy. A movement in which the whole forward line shared gave Ashmore a little anxiety, and again Joe Smith came to his aid. It is really remarkable how Smith produce his top form at Liverpool. The game proceeded much along the lines it had begun, the half-backs being masters of the situation. By way of change to his usual fate in a dual with Livingstone, Spencer beat him in brilliant fashion, but before he could get the ball into the middle the Everton man made a fine recovery. At the opposite end, Cock and Hargreaves combined effectively, but Perry deflected the inside man’s shot for a corner. This led to an exciting scene in front of goal, but McBain volleyed yards over. Play was quickly transferred, and brought a piece of magnificent football. Byers centred on the run, and Blood met the ball hard and true, and sent a bare foot wide of the net. Troup tried to counter with an equally good effort, but Magee forced him over the line.
Half-time; Everton 0 W.B. Albion 0
The Albion got off the mark with rare spirit when the game was resumed, and Wilson brought Kendall to his knees with a clever drive which carried more power than he bargained for. Albion had their escape a moment later. Chadwick took a pass from Cock and shot straight on the instant, only to see the ball glance off Perry, for Ashmore, by a superb effort, to touch it on to the post, from whence it rebounded to Smith. These incidents  crowded into the first minute gave promise of a thrilling second half. Chedgzoy surprised McNeal, and although his shot went too high, Cock followed up, and heading past the backs, apparently had the goal at his mercy, but Ashmore had anticipated the move, and he grasped the ball in the nick of time. Everton began to introduce the pattern weaving game, and they played it to perfection. Chadwick being the chief. This gave Albion a little more rope when it came to an attack, and a great chance of getting the lead fell to Wilson when Spencer and Jones foraged an opening. Although quite unmarked and the whole goal to shot at Wilson ballooned the ball. Hart was injured in a midfield struggle, and had to be helped off the field. Everton took this reverse in the proper spirit, and launched a powerful assault without disturbing the serenity of the Albion defence, in which Reed and Smith were the outstanding figures. Albion were more frequently dangerous, but they failed at the finish. This was the case when Byers gave Wilson the easiest of chances, and the inside man took the ball to within a yard or two of the post. Then, instead of shooting, he passed to Blood, who was covered and the golden chance was wasted for the second time. Following this escape Everton applied some pressure, Cock being very persistent. Chadwick also took a hand in the fray, and the Albion defence underwent a severe strain. Yet another chance came to Albion, Spencer making an ideal opening for the inside men, but Jones was badly placed, and Blood could do no more than kick the ball a few yards. Immediately afterwards Cock made a wonderful effort with his head, but Ashmore gathered the ball right against the bar. Kendall balanced this by a thrilling save from Blood, who sent in a magnificent drive from 10 yards’ range. Immediately afterwards CHADWICK scored for Everton from Cock’s pass, when only two minutes remained for play. Result Everton 1 West Bromwich Albion 0.

WEST BROMWICH ALBION RES v  EVERTON RES
Sports Argus - Saturday 06 September 1924
This match at the hawthorns attracted 6,000 spectators. The Albion had a strong side out, the only change from the side that defeated “Wolves” being Gregory and Dutton for and McNeal. West Brom Res; Pearson; Baugh, Adams; Richardson, Dutton; Glidden, Carter, Davies, Gregory, Fitton. Everton; F.C Stepheson; McDonald, Kerr; Peacock, Reid, Virr; Wall, Bain, Williams, Forbes. Referee Mr. E.J. Horton (Shrewsbury). The start was exciting, for in a minutes ROOKE found the net for Albion with a capital shot. Two good goals scored by CARTER were disallowed after 19 minutes the inside right through and scored a clever point. The Albion goal had one lucky escape when Adams saved on the line, Pearson away from his charge. The home side were much the better team, but they was some poor shooting. Towards the interval Everton’s forwards improved, and a chance of reducing the lead was missed by Williams, whose shot went wide, whilst Davies missed an open goal for Albion.
Half-time; West Bromwich Albion 2 Everton 0
Within six minutes from the resumption GREGORY got two good goals, but the referee disallowed the first of the goals though he had pointed to the centre, inside another two minutes DAVIES added another. Only once was Pearson tested in this half, and then he put away from Bain, who had an open goal. A fine centre from Fitton brought an goal, after 82 minutes, CARTER scored.

ALBION BABES AT GOODISON PARK
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 06 September 1924
EVERTON WELCOMED BY BIG CROWD
BEE’S REPORT-CUM-COMMENT
WEMBLEY’S CIVIC WEEK MATCH OFF
There was a warm welcome for Everton and the Albion to-day at Goodison Park when the lads of the Midland side made their appearance against the experienced Everton eleven. Everton go to Burnley on Monday and Leeds on Wednesday, the 17th. Then there is Mangnall’s benefit game, at Manchester, next Wednesday, when it is probable Longworth will take the place of Lucas.
The Everton-Liverpool Wembley game is off. I suggested weeks ago that this was most likely, owing to the state of the Wembley football pitch. It is unfortunate that the clubs could not join in the Civic Week, but they dare not risk thousands of pounds worth of players.
Everton; Kendall; Raitt, Livingstone; Brown, McBain, Hart (Captain); Chedgzoy, Hargreaves, Cock, Chadwick, Troup. West Bromwich Albion; Ashmore; Smith, Parry; Magee, Reid (Captain), McNeill; Spencer, I Jones, Blood, Wilson, Byers. Everton won the toss, which meant that they had to face the sun. though not a well-packed ground, only the paddock was thin. After the teams had lined up, the band continued to play their part for some minutes, and someone suggested that, as they were playing “Poor Old Joe,” they meant to put in a word for Joe Smith, the Albion veteran.
OUT OF THE ORDINARY
When the game got going Ivo Jones and Chadwick did uncommon things, and thereby gained applause. Anything out of the rut is appreciated. Everton started in none too confident a manner, but when Cock provided Hargreaves with a chance the boy was slow to make a pass. The Albion did best when they flung the ball about, and Blood, well out of goal, hit a bumping ball that would have shaken a less confident goalkeeper than Kendall. Everton seemed to find the grass too long for them, and their passes ran half a yard short. Even so, Hargreaves made an ideal inward pass, but Cock could not quite convert, after which there was a very unusual incident. Chedgzoy centred and the ball hit McNeill’s face and went for a corner. After this Chedgzoy and McNeill stumbled in collision, the ball hanging near the goal-line after it had seemed that it must pass outside.
HARGREAVES PERSISTENT
Hargreaves went for the half-chance and Parry missed his intended charge. It was an exciting moment but nothing came of it. It was followed by another such movement when Hargreaves wormed his way to inside-left. Although the Albion forwards did not often get away. Everton’s forwards found it hard work to get into shooting range without being well tackled. Cock was stopped in an upward run, Joe Smith timing his tackle to an inch. Livingstone was equally good when young Wilson broke through for a solo. Having been on the defence for some time the Albion relished the rest provided by Ivor Jones, who swung the ball out to the corner flag where Spencer nearly “holed out in one.” Kendall made a sensible move when edging the ball for a corner. The young goalkeeper was equally sensible in his manner of picking up when rather crowded out. Referee Turnbull, of Durham, was excellent, in spite of the fact that I did not see eye to eye with him when he stopped short what seemed likely to be a goal to Cock.
A LESSON IN TACTICS
The home side were not altogether convincing, and the Albion, in addition to their nippiness, provided object lessons in the matter of definite work when the goal loomed in sight, Blood, for the second time in the game, making a lovely drive that took Kendall all his time to handle Everton tried to copy their methods, when Hargreaves set the left wing going. Hargreaves could not, however, quite reach the shot, and a moment later that same boy made a first time shot from a centre, but as he was on the half turn there was no sting behind it. Hart made the Albion right wing bow down like a block of stone until Magee sized up the chance of a centre and smothered the ball. Like so brave as Joe Smith and Livingstone, the rival backs, none were determined than the Albion captain, Reid, who has recently been described as a Scotsman, probably through not understanding that he came from a place called Scotchwood, near Newcastle. As usual, in this meeting, they were exceptionally clean and easy to control.
FIRST AID ON TAP
The heat was intense and the ambulance men were busier than usual with fainting cases. There was an accident of another kind when Reid mis-headed a ball, which Cock ballooned, and when Livingstone was beaten in one of the many of his cursory dribbles. In half an hour Ashurst had not had to stop a shot, and he should now have been seriously employed but for Hargreaves hesitating a second before he made a shot from Cock’s wise effort. The best thing in the match so far came when Joe Smith went centre half, passed to Byers, whose centre was taken first time by Blood- sip! The ball went like a rocket, low and very strong, and finished up by grazing the foot of the right upright.
Half-time; Everton nil, Albion nil
UNCERTAIN DEFENCE
Everton started the second half with uncertain defence, Raitt misplacing his punt, following which Kendall had to make another save low down, and this time he stumbled to a shot from young Wilson. The Everton forwards had been so many cyphers till now, but they seemed to have decided to shake themselves as they went away through passes by Hargreaves and Cock, Chadwick being let in. the big man was not steadied for a shot, but when he elected to shoot the ball hit an Albion defender, and seemed to be soaring to goal when Ashmore handled the ball, which travelled on to the upright and out of goal. The first stoppage of the day came through McBain being injured in collision with one of his own side, Livingstone. He had no sooner recovered than Livingstone was beaten through dalliance by Spencer, Blood heading weakly. For a long time Chedgzoy and Troup were out of the picture, and the former came into it by means of a left-foot drive which passed over. Even so, the Everton forwards were disappointing, and Hargreaves was the best of a poor lot. Cock tried to turn the tide of affairs by following up sharply, and Ashmore could count himself lucky that he smothered and was able to cover the ball that he has lost once. One of the most spirited movements of the day was that in which McBain and Brown became forwards. Albion replied to this with a dangerous move, in which blood made a goal for Wilson.
HART RETIRES HURT
Inexperience beat the young boy, who shot wildly over. Cock complained that he was not off side when he burst through, and Hart suffered what seemed to be dislocation of the shoulders. He was taken off in a very limp condition after 62 minutes. Chadwick became a semi half-back, and stopped Ivor Jones from scoring the much-wanted goal. After Hart had been taken off Wilson beat the Everton defence easily and passed squarely to Blood, who made the most feeble effort imaginable. He apparently wanted to make the position absolutely certain, but he failed miserably. Hart returned for duty, and both sides put a little more fire into their play- and it was certainly needed. Hargreaves was near again with a first-time effort following a poor attempt by Chedgzoy and Cock. A long bouncing ball from Brown and well taken by Ashmore, and both Cock and Chadwick made good attempts to get through. Although there were many delightful touches it could not be said that the football was wholly satisfying. The topic effect of a goal was badly needed. Blood missed again, after clever work by Spencer, and it was really surprising how ineffective Blood had become near the goal, having regard to his fine work earlier in the game. Cock almost did the trick when he back headed a free kick into the Albion goal, Ashmore getting the ball away very well. Blood missed again after clever work by Spencer and was really surprising how ineffective Blood had become near the goal, having regard to his fine work earlier in the game. Cock almost did the trick when he back-headed a free kick into the Albion goal, Ashmore getting the ball away very well.
CHADWICK’S FINE GOAL
Kendall made the most spectacular save of the game, when he diverted a real shot by Blood. Kendall’s save pleased the crowd, and they gave him well-deserved applause. Two minutes from the end Chadwick scored a fine goal with a long drive that went into the corner of the net before Ashmore could get down to it.
Final; Everton 1 Albion 0
FINAL VERDICTS
It was enjoyable football; it was clean football; it was disappointing in parts, and it suggested that Everton are not ads good as we imagined -up to the present, at any rate. The outstanding feature early on was the solidity of the Albion defence and the magnificent way that Blood lived up to his name in the matter of shooting. He was a real blood alley in front of goal, and he certainly deserved a goal on the score of enterprise. Hargreaves, for a youngster, did very well and showed the right idea and some bright ideas. Everton left it desperately late, and they did not satisfy, even though Chadwick scored on time. Perhaps it was the heat, perhaps it was the dry ground. Whatever it was, Everton were disappointing, and the Albion played a very plucky game.

WEST BROM RES v  EVERTON RES
The Liverpool Football Echo- Saturday, September 6, 1924
At the Hawthorns. Rook and carter scored for the Albion in the first half. Half-time; Albion 2 Everton Res 0.
In the second half Cater scored 2, Davies scored 1. Final; West Brom Res 5 Everton Res 0

WEST BROM ALBION RES 5 EVERTON RES 0
Birmingham Weekly Mercury - Sunday 07 September 1924
This match at the Hawthorns, proved an easy win for the Albion by five goals, scored by Rooke, Carter (2), Davies, and Gregory. The champions were easily the better team, the visitors showing complete lack of method, especially in the forward line, who Bain was the only danger. The whole of the home forwards played attractive football, and they led the Everton defence a merry dance. There was only one occasion when Pearson’s charge was in danger, and then Adams cleared on the goal line. In the closing stages the Everton goal had a number of remarkable escapes.

EVERTON 1 WEST BROMWICH ALBION 0
September 8, 1924. The Daily Courier.
EVERTON GET THE ONLY GOAL.
BLUES PROFIT BY MISTAKES OF THROSTLES.
By C. S.
Everton defeated the Albion by the only goal and on the general balance of play were entitled to do so, but if the visitors had taken some of the easy chances with which their forwards were provided the result would have gone against the home side. Everton frequently penned the Throstles in their own half, especially before the interval. Just afterwards Hart bruised his collarbone in falling, and although he returned after treatment he was obviously in pain, and could not take any risks.
WEAK INSIDE MEN.
The Albion profited by this to take a more equal share in the proceedings. Spencer, in particular, was a thorn in the side of the Blues' defence, while Byers' speed was also an asset, but the inside forwards made some bad blunders. Both Blood and Wilson, within a few feet of the goalkeeper, and with the backs helpless, tamely put the ball into touch. Once in the first half Blood got in a capital drive from long range and in the second half only masterly keeping by Kendall kept him out, but, as indicated, there were times when the custodian should not have been given a chance to save. Kendall distinguished himself by a masterly and skilful exhibition, as he had more to do than Ashmore. The Everton backs were rather lacking in pace against extremely fast wing men, but were more polished than the Albion pair and mad the better use of the ball. Raitt did well till hurt and McBain found his old form, while little Magee was the best of the Albion middle line.
HARGREAVES.
Forward, Hargreaves created a favourable impression on his first appearance with the seniors at Goodison, and it was abundantly clear that in this youth Everton have made a capture. The other forwards worked hard, but it was not till three minutes before the end that Chadwick gathered a short pass from Cock, and placed the ball along the ground wide of Ashmore. Spencer stood out in the Albion line, which was seriously handicapped by lack of marksmen. Teams: - Everton: - Kendall, goal, Raitt, and Livingstone, backs, Brown, McBain, and Hart (captain), half-backs, Chedgzoy, Hargreaves, Cock, Chadwick, and Troup, forwards. West Bromwich Albion: - Ashmore, goal, Smith, and Perry, backs, Magee, Reed, and McNeal, half-backs, Spencer, Jones, Blood, Wilson, and Byers, forwards. Referee Mr. Turnbull.

WEST BROMWICH ALBION RESERVES 5 EVERTON RESERVES 0
September 8, 1924. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury
CENTRAL LEAGUE
West Bromwich Albion's five clear goals victory in no way exaggerated their superiority over Everton at the Hawthorns. For the major portion of the game the visitors were the defensive, and their half-backs were quite unable to hold the nippy Albion forwards, and but for some good saves by Stephenson their deficit would have been greater. In the first half Rooke and Carter scored for Albion, while Bain was unlucky when Adams stopped his shot, with Pearson out of goal. The Albion's forwards were vastly superior to their opponents, who lacked method throughout, but this was probably due to the ineffectiveness of the half-back line, who kicked wildly when they managed to get the ball. McDonald was the safer of the two backs, but he alone could not stem the tide, and Albion added three more goals through Cater, Gregory, and Davies. Everton: - Stephenson, goal, McDonald, and Kerr, backs, Peacock, Reid (captain), and Peacock, half-backs, Parry, Wall, Bain, Williams and Forbes, forwards .

SKELMERSDALE 1 EVERTON “A” 2
September 8, 1924. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury.
LIVERPOOL COUNTY COMBINATION
Skelmersdale were most disappointing in their first home game, but they were handicapped by playing three reserves. Time and again the forwards would swarm the Everton goal, but they had no idea of finishing. Everton fielded a smart team, whose work in all departments was well conceived, though perhaps erratic shooting spoiled them of more goals. All the goals were scored in the first ten minutes of the second half, Barton and Houghton for Everton, and Bimson for Skelmersdale. Jones the Everton keeper saved a penalty.

ALBION MISS A CHANCE OF VICTORY
Birmingham Daily Post - Monday 08 September 1924
EVERTON SEIZE A BELATED OPPORTUNITY
EVERTON 1 WEST BROMWICH ALBION 0
There is nothing more vexing to a team who have been more than holding their own throughout a hard match than to see the other side snap up an unlikely chance at the close of the game and walk away with both points. It seems illogical and disproportionately punishing to the losers. But the drama of football would not be the absorbing thing it is were it robbed of the element of surprise. In a last despairing grasp, as it were, Everton seized the skirts of chance, and scored the only goal of the match two minutes before the end, at a time when a draw seemed most lively. As often happens, the reverse followed a hot attack by the losers. The ball was kicked by the Everton defenders down the field. Cock seized on it, and as the Albion backs closed to bar his way he made a feint and passed to Chadwick, who shot on the instant without proper sight of the goal. Ashmore had evidently been expecting that Cock would shoot, and could not get across to stop the low swift drive from the inside left. On the score of opportunity the West Bromwich men had nothing to complain of. They had three very good scoring chances in the second half, and how the Everton goal escaped cannot be explained. Wilson rushed past the backs after sixty minutes’ play, and with no one to bar his course except Kendall kicked the ball impetuously over the crossbar. Perhaps this experience unnerved him; for, shortly afterwards, he beat Raitt, and could have rushed the ball through, but elected to pass to Blood, who overran it. Again, Spencer outwitted Livingstone, and closed in on the goalkeeper. There was nothing to prevent him from scoring; but a fatal impulse directed the ball to Blood, who was again slightly too far advanced to get driving power behind his kick, and an Everton back intervened. So it will be seen that the Midlanders had found one of those luckless occasions when the best-intentioned efforts go unaccountably awry, and when the simple and obvious course is overlooked. Experience is the only corrective for this and the taking of thought, and these football virtues will surely come to such talented young players as Wilson and Spencer.
IMPROVEMENT IN ALBION FORM
The game, in spite of its result, was a satisfactory revelation of the capacity of the Albion players and justified the fostering faith of the directors, who simply refused to accept the form against Notts County as true. Apart from the finishing weaknesses alluded to, the visitors conceded no advantage in any department to Everton. Blood has not played a better game with the first team. He shot with great power and accuracy, notably when he was cheered for a magnificent first-time drive from Byers’s pass, and he must be accounted unlucky that his efforts did not meet the result. Moreover, he broadcasted his influence to the wings, though, so strong were the Everton halves, Spencer and Byers were given few opportunities of making effective returns. Spencer was rather more successful than Byers, who was less enterprising than he usually is in converging upon goal. Everton, perhaps, had more of the attack in the first half than their opponents, but they, too, were confronted by a most vigilant half-back line, and had to reply on individual dash rather than on combinative work. Hargreaves was the outstanding figure in the line- an indefatigable worker, who made openings for his colleagues and troubled the defenders. But if they were harassed at times, Smith and Perry were unfailingly successful in breaking up the assaults, with occasional well-timed and confident interventions by Ashmore. In the second half the Albion were the more aggressive side, and they played with an understanding that kept the ball moving along the whole line. The Everton halves were dispersed, and goals must have accrued but for the inexplicable lapses in front of goal. It was a stirring game of thrust and counter-thrust, with strong parries by excellent defences. Chedgzoy and Hargreaves were the active Everton wing, though McNeal gave nothing away. Magee had the better of the duel with that other giant. Troup and Reed restrained Cock’s impetuous rushes. The Albion were well worth a point on their general display, but learned the bitter lesson that opportunity will not be ignored. Teams;- Everton; Kendall; Raitt, Livingstone; Brown, McBain, Hart (Captain); Chedgzoy, Hargreaves, Cock, Chadwick, Troup. West Bromwich Albion; Ashmore; Smith, Perry; Magee, Reed, McNeal; Spencer, Jones, Blood, Wilson, Byers.

EVERTON ARTISTS.
Athletic News - Monday 08 September 1924
MUCH SCIENCE AND LITTLE SHOOTING
CONTRAST IN METHOD
EVERTON 1 WEST BROMWICH ALBION 0
By Junius
Although West Bromwich Albion were defeated at Goodison Park by the narrow margin of a goal, there was a much wider difference between the abilities of the respective sides than the result indicates. The woodcraft of the Everton forwards was at times the embodiment of artistry. The passing and combined movements of the three inside men were particularly clever. They directed the ball with accuracy, even at top speed, and had they only shown the same ability in shooting the game would have been won at the interval. On approaching the goal area they failed badly when challenged by the Albion defenders, and opportunities were frittered away in a manner that was tantalising to behold. It was not until the last fleeting moments of the game that CHADWICK, following clever work by Hargreaves, clinched the issue in favour of his side. Quite dissimilar were the methods adopted by the Albion forwards, who, relying upon speed and dash, preferred the long, swinging passing game to confined tactics, and there were occasions when the issue seemed likely to be theirs. Cutting out all trimmings and making direct tracks they were not averse from testing the keeper when the slightest passible chance presented itself. In marksmanship they could give their opponents a clear lead, for though Everton monopolised the greatest share of play, Kendall, especially in the first half, was a busier man than Ashmore.
A FINE MIDDLE LINE
Everton’s half-back play attained a higher standard of efficiency by reason of the fact that their work was more constructive. The Albion trio never spared themselves; still, they were not a powerful force, since they rarely got the ball well under control after they had stemmed the advances of the Everton forwards. Full back play left really little to be desired, positional play on both sides being a feature. In the early stages the Everton forwards, ably led by Cock, who distributed the play impartially and to good effect, were playing a scientific passing game which always gained ground and presaged goals. Yet Kendall was most troubled and had to repel sterling shots from Blood and Spencer. Then followed a terrific long drive, again from Blood, and it was not until forty minutes had gone by that a real scoring shot was levelled at the Albion goal. It was Hargreaves who made the effort, and the inside-right had the misfortune to have his strong drive from a few yards out charged down by Perry. After the resumption play still continued to run favourably for Everton. Wilson, with no other opposition than Kendall, fired wildly over the bar, and with Hart off for close on ten minutes as the result of a bruised shoulder, play then ran favourably for the Albion. Byers was occasionally too speedy for Raitt, and following upon one of his flashes, Blood, quite unmarked from 18 yards range, seemed a certain scorer. Kendall, however, brought off a wonderful save. Wilson had the winning of the match when just a few yards from the Everton keeper, but the scoring was left to Chadwick, who with a slow shot found the right-hand corner of the net.
EVERTON’S SUPERIORITY
As I have indicated, Everton were better practically in all departments, but they persisted in elaborating their schemes until they were ineffective. Hargreaves lacked weight but not pluck, and is a player of undoubted promise. An excel lent partner to Chedgzoy, many incisive movements came from this wing, while at the other end of the line it was interesting to follow the tricks of the wily Troup against Magee, with honours divided. I have often seen Chadwick more alert and incisive in his movements, but his goal redeemed an otherwise medium display. McBain and Reed were capable pivots, but whereas the Everton centre distributed the play to a nicety, I thought Reed’s persistency in feeding Byers was mistaken policy. Brown, like McNeal, was kept busily employed in attending to the speedy wing players opposed to him, and each played his part well. Hunter Hart displayed all his old cleverness, and it was not until he was injured that Jones and Spencer were able make much progress. Magee had a roving commission, and was mainly responsible in holding Everton’s crack marksman well in cheek. Livingstone was cool, calculating, brainy defender, whose positional play and anticipation throughout were rarely at fault. But the last lines of defence on both sides were rarely found wanting. Everton.—Kendall: Raitt, Livingstone; Brown, McBain, Hart (Captain); Chedgzoy. Hargreaves, Cock, Chadwick, and Troup. West Bromwich Albion. Ashmore; Smith, Perry; Magee, Reed.McNeal; Spencer, Jones, Blood, Wilson, and Byers. Referee: W. S. Turnbull. Durham.

CENTRAL LEAGUE
Athletic News- Monday, September 8 1924
It was only the good play of Stephenson in the Everton goal that kept the score down at the hawthorns, for the champions were on their best behaviour. Rooke and Carter scored for the Albion, whilst in the second half Gregory, Carter, and Davies added others. There was no holding the Albion forwards and the Goodison men were beaten 5-0.

ALBION AS GOOD AS THEIR MASTERS
Birmingham Daily Gazette - Monday 08 September 1924
FORWARDS FAIL AT CRITICAL MOMENTS AT GOODISON
AN EXHILARATING GAME
EVERTON 1, WEST BROMWICH ALBION 0
By The Throstle
The simple explanation of Albion’s defeat at Goodison Park on Saturday is that they failed at critical moments. At most points of a delightful game they were Everton’s equals; at some point (those which should have ensured success) they were their superiors, and yet they were beaten. The solitary goal which divided the at the finish was scored by Chadwick when barely two minutes remained for play. This belated reverse, following upon the last minute goal at Bolton earlier in the week, might seem to indicate a relaxation on the part of the defence in the last few minutes, but actually no such reproach can be urged against them.
FORWARDS AT FAULT
No! The lapses were in the front line, where there was an unaccountable slip on the part of one player or another at the very moment when success seemed easier to achieve than to avoid. For the greater part of the game a state of equality, which found its source in the masterful play of the rival half-back lines, prevailed. Everton it is true, enjoyed longer spell of pressure, but so sturdy was the defence opposed to them, so tight the cordon through which their forwards had to cut, that they were kept at a reasonably safe distance from the goal. The occasions upon which Ashmore’s charge was really in peril were three, and all were second half episodes. Once Magee deflected a shot from Chadwick so wide of his goalkeeper that Ashmore was indeed fortunate to be able to glance it on to the upright. Later Cock would assuredly have hoodwinked a less vigilant keeper by a back header from a free kick. Finally, there was the vital shot which Chadwick settled the issue. It was a capital goal, but it gave the victory to the team which did not earn it.
FEELING THEIR WAY
The first half was more in the nature of a skirmishing prelude to the second. There was plenty of good football, but the teams were exploring various avenues of approach for so long that half-time was upon them almost before they were aware of it. It was heralded by an electrifying shot by Blood, who hit a fast centre from Byers with startling precision of timing, and missed the goal by inches. Thrills followed one another in fascinating sequence in the second half, and four golden chances fell to Albion. Wilson missed two of them, once passing the ball to a companion when the Everton goalkeeper was within hand-shaking distance and the goal at his mercy. Spencer also passed inwards when a shot promised more success. The fourth occasion was when Blood directed a magnificent drive for goal, but Kendall saved by a superb effort. Not often will Albion play as they did at Goodison, and have neither goal nor point to show for it. They reproduced none of the faults of the opening game, and the errors for which they paid so dearly were due to traits which are commendable when properly exercised. It was unselfishness which obviously accounted for Wilson’s strange lapse. The defence was as solid as it could be, with Smith and Reed the outstanding figures on the field, and each department co-ordinated into a sound force. The forwards did not all play their best at one time; Blood and Wilson were the chief foragers before the interval, when Byers was subdued. Afterwards Byers came along splendidly, and Spencer also did a lot of clever things, but the others fell away somewhat. Still, it was an exhilarating game, and Albion delighted the big element of Staffordshire folk in the crowded enclosure. Albion; Ashmore; Smith, Perry; Magee, Reed, McNeal; Spencer, Jones, Blood, Wilson, Byers. Everton.- Kendall; Raitt, Livingstone; Brown, McBain, Hart (Captain); Chedgzoy, Hargreaves, Cock, Chadwick, Troup. Referee; Mr. W.G. Turnbull (Durham).

LUCK OF THE GAME WITH EVERTON
Liverpool Echo - Monday 08 September 1924
WHY ALBION FAILED
Bee’s Notes
Chedgzoy has damaged his ankle- in last moments of game. Hart’s shoulder is very sore Peacock was hurt in reserve team match.
I very believe that Everton were lucky to go away with victory, and while no one should be so foolish as to blame Everton for Albion’s remissness in front of goal, still we must take stock of the Everton side, and having done so on Saturday, one was content to believe that a nippier side and a more practical side had made holes in our beliefs about Everton’s championship chances. There is plenty of time, and the Everton men will not always have to wander through a game played in an oppressive heat. What bothered me greatly was that the Albion had some very veteran servants who showed up, and they had youngsters whose lack of experience should have been a barrier-and was not.
NO COHESION
It was funny to think that here was Everton’s classic side unable to show any sign of cohesion in any of its branches. The forwards were not well knit, the half backs played about 50 per cent, of their known game, and the backs, after starting well, gave some of us tremors by their seemingly icy methods. In the past Everton have lived by their combined work. So far their machinery has not been well oiled. Unfortunately, McBain and Hart got two nasty blows, that suggests that the men will not be playing today at Burnley. I hope they will soon recover, for it is said that the half back line was the cause of Everton Reserve getting a 5-0 hiding at West Bromwich, where -read; “The nippiness of the young Albion men took toll of the visitors.” Well, it can be said that something similar occurred at Everton. But, here’s the rub. The youngsters on the Everton side came off trumps. I thought Hargreaves did much fine work without undue show, and his passes were of a delightful kind, and with effective results.
GOOD GOALKEEPERS
Moreover, Kendall also took youngsters’ honours. His fielding of Blood’s hefty first-time drives was splendid and was old-fashioned. It is good he “came off,” or, in other words, “came on,” otherwise Everton would have been well beaten. As it was he was the busy goalkeeper, Ashmore having a mere nothing to do till late in the second half, and then Chadwick got home one of the promised goals and saved the situation-and the bonus. It should be a lesson to Everton, and it should lead them to copy the golfing maim- never up, never in. that applies to forwards near goal and also to half-backs, who make short passes. There was a strange lack of strength in Everton’s passes. They were yards short, and possibly we may see the best of all then when the conditions are not so sultry and the ground is heavier. It is all against theory, but time will show whether it is a fact of otherwise. Certainly the Albion were the more constructive side, and got to work with sudden sprints and more sudden passes. Their shooting from the middle was an object lesson. They are a bit bigger as a side than has been their wont, but they still have some amazing small men in their ranks. Magee, from Widnes, for instances, and McNeill, too, keep on keeping on as though they were giants. McNeill has been playing longer than anyone imagines, yet we never hear him termed veteran. He must have friends at court. Well, let us chronicle the fact that the game was played in a fine sporting spirit and was refereed very ably, too. What matters the result, then? Ask the Albion!

EVERTON’S WEAKENED SIDE AT BURNLEY
Liverpool Echo - Monday 08 September 1924
COMMENTS BY “BEE.”
Everton, today, at Burnley, had to make re-arrangements owing to several of their members being damaged. The team eventually lined up as follows;-
Everton; Kendall; Raitt, Livingstone; Brown, McBain (Captain), Reid; Chedgzoy, Hargraves, Cock, Chadwick, and Troup. Burnley;- Dawson; Smelt, Evans; Parkin, Hill, Watson; Kelly, Cross, Beel, Drummond, and Weaver. It was Wakes Week at Burnley and when Evans miskicked the holidaymakers yelped, but Hill beat Chadwick in a small tussle they shouted their applause. Chedgzoy made a splendid dribble in spite of his bad ankle, and only the height of Hill prevented his centre going into goal. Troup also had a shot blocked, and when Dawson knocked out a handful he got the full weight of Chadwick’s big body on his thigh, and limped badly. Although Everton were kicking up the slope, they were so far shaping much better than they have done this season. Even so, when Kelly at outside right got going, there was instant danger till Livingstone cleared. Afterwards there was a wriggly dribble by Cock. He was effectually crowded out, however, and Weaver suffered a similar fate when Raitt got right across him.
A 100 TO 1 CHANCE
At a second effort Weaver was unlucky and Raitt lucky. The ball had plenty of sip in it, and when Livingstone made a lovely trap and clearance from a fast rising ball, even the home crowd shouted “well done.” Kendall had to put on his cap as well as his thinking cap, owing to the sun’s rays, yet within a minute the sun was clouded over and rain threatened. Chedgzoy was also in a threatening mood, and when he beat Hill he put across a shade too strong, and Troup could not get the ball. There was far more trouble at the opposite goal, however, when Reid failed to clear at the first chance after Brown and McBain had got in each other’s way. This was a mistake on a mistake, and when Beel was in front of goal it looked 100 to 1 on a score. Fortunately McBain got across Beel’s path, and when the ball was shot it hit McBain’s body, which was now in the turf. Livingstone was cautioned for a supposed foul on Kelly. The Everton player protested his innocence, and so did Chadwick when he netted after pairing-off beautifully with Cock. The referee said Cock was onside and Chadwick offside.  Meantime the Burnley forwards had been remiss in front of goal, Drummond missing an easy one. However, Livingstone saved trouble on the occasion when he cut across to the right and saved the situation. Raitt returned the compliment when Kelly was flying away. Weaver and his partner could not get into their stride, and Burnley were therefore an unbalanced side. Kelly and Beel had a fine idea which only came undone when Raitt stepped in. the best shot of the match so far was put in by Hill, but it hit Raitt. Later Bell got through, but lost sight of the ball, and a reply to Chedgzoy’s fine scheming came from Drummond, a young boy who reaches nearer the skies than some people are ever likely to attain. Evans blundered for the third time, and Cock was too hasty with his shot; in fact a square pass would have been better than anything. Kelly was the genuine of the home line, and when he sped off and was grassed in the penalty area there was a loud appeal for a penalty. The referee, who had ignored a linesman’s decision that Kelly was offside, refused the penalty appeal, and Kelly went on to head the ball, which was sailing into goal without a stopper, when Cross butted in from an offside position and spoiled the whole idea. The game now had to be stopped, as Kendall had injured his left hand, and when it was resumed Burnley found Everton’s defence in a muddle, McBain kicking clear after Beel had made a strong raid and had the goal at his mercy. All the players round the goal lost their view of the ball, and only McBain saw it fall. It was clean enough football in spite of Evans being added to the list of men cautioned. It was Billy Watson’s first game this season, in spite of his having been appointed coach of the juniors, and he shaped as well as any of the fiery youngsters. Parker has played in every half-back position now, and Burnley are quite content with their Halifax bargain. He is only a young boy, is nicely made, and fears nought. Right on half-time there was another header from Cross that made a peck of trouble for Kendall, who only picked up at the second time of asking, and when Cock broke away and had the field to himself it seemed as if he could not help but score. He pulled his shot a yard too much to the left, and the ball passed outside. Kelly now had the measure of Reid and Livingstone, and when he used his left foot for driving purposes the crowd got ready for cheers, but found the ball swing half a yard over the bar. The Everton forwards had rarely been seen, even though Chadwick had one good chance, but the limit in missing a ball arose when Kelly feinted to make a centre, ran on to a position with the ball, and then lobbed it to Drummond, whose third miss of the game was tragic.
Half-time.- No score.
Everton must consider themselves fortunate. Kendall not only sported a bad head but also a stud-marked thigh. In the second half the sun resumed, and the rain passed off. It was hoped that the forwards would take some of the work off the defence by manufacturing attacks.

BURNLEY v. EVERTON
Lancashire Evening Post - Monday 08 September 1924
By Calder
In this holiday game at Turf Moor to-day, Burnley had to alter their half back line as Basnett hurt his left ankle at Deepdale. The club’s former captain, Watson, appeared in his old position, Parkin crossing over to the right flank, where he had previously played. The visitors also made one change. Reid coming in at left half-back in place of Hart, who was not available through injury. Teams;-
Burnley.- Dawson; Smelt, Evans; Parkin, Hill, Watson; Kelly, Cross, Beel, Drummond, and Weaver.
Everton; Kendall; Raitt, Livingstone; Brown, McBain (Captain), Reid; Chedgzoy, Hargreaves, Cock, Chadwick, and Troup. Referee; Mr. A.F. Kirby, Lostock Hall. A crowd of 20,000 soon witnessed quick, open play by Everton and Chedgzoy, following good distribution by McBain, swerved past Evans brilliantly. Hills head met the centre right in front of goal, but the corner he conceded was cleared. Kelly was equally responsive to Burnley’s attempt to swing the ball out to him, but Raitt cleared with Beel a shade too slow to meet with his head the winger’s well-timed cross. Watson engineered another move in which Kelly and Cross had a good understanding. Their designs were frustrated, but Hill’s breaking-up powers helped Burnley, especially when Cock was dribbling into position for a shot. The Everton full backs once got in each other’s way, whereupon Beel pounced on the ball near goal. A stern tackle by McBain prevented him from shooting. When Kelly’s usefulness was once more in evidence he was fouled by Reid. After the free kick Beel placed over the bar, as also did Kelly when the opposing defenders were heavily pressed. Drummond receiving a through pass finished his effort poorly, and Everton breaking away Chadwick placed into the net as he was given off-side. Watson kept control as he moved across the field in an attempt to work position for Kelly, but the latter was closely guarded, though Raitt had to move quickly into a tackle when Livingstone was beaten by the winger’s fine turn of speed. Once more Kelly was Burnley’s most persistent raider, and Everton, after a promising start, were extended. A hard drive by Hill hit Livingstone, but Burnley lost a fine chance when Drummond, after taking the ball in, shot high over the bar. The visitors were unrelenting in the tackle a little later, when first Beel and Kelly were grassed. An appeal for a penalty against McBain, as Kelly fell heavily was ignored.
A LUCKY ESCAPE.
Everton had a lucky escape when a header by Cross was travelling towards the far corner of the goal. Beel, however, touched the ball which shot up against the underpart of the crossbar and was then turned for a corner. Kendall made a plucky save with Beel pressing hard, but Burnley’s inside forwards did not get value for the pressure Everton’s defence had to contend with. With Drummond a weak spot, the right wing had once more been the chief danger point, through near the interval Weaver centred to Cross, whose header was smartly held by Kendall. Cock also failed to round off a breakaway. At the other end Drummond missed a “sitter” when he rushed at a low centre by Kelly. Beel was offside as he shot past Kendall.
Half-time; Burnley 0, Everton 0
SECOND HALF
On resuming Everton tried to get capital out of their centre forward, but Hill was a difficult man to pass. Cock, moving to the right, shot over the angle of the goal and when Troup was on the mark with a low drive Dawson just diverted the course of the ball for a corner which brought the visitors no advantage. A long pass by Reid down the middle gave Cock a chance to run in, but Dawson dashing out of goal, kicked clear. The Burnley half-backs eventually got the ball moving out to the flanks, but Weaver’s centre travelled too far forward, Hill, trying to dribble through, was baulked by a shoulder charge by Livingstone. The pace afterwards slackened. McBain was dominant, but the ball was once placed over his head by Hill for Beel to take in his stride. Burnley’s leader, however, lost control owing to Livingstone’s boldness in the tackle. Kelly ultimately got a pass from Hill and neatly pushed the ball through to Cross, whose centre went behind with Livingstone giving little room. Kendall was safe against Weaver.

BURNLEY 0 EVERTON 0
September 9, 1924. The Daily Courier.
BAD SHOOTING AT BURNLEY.
EVERTON COME HOME WITH A POINT.
By C.S.
Everton brought a point away from Burnley, but 20,000 spectators saw a poor game, in which numerous chances were missed on both sides. The players had to contend with a humid atmosphere and a heavy ball. Everton began in something like their old style for ten minutes, but then fell away, and up to the interval Burnley had a complete command of the situation. Chadwick netted, but Cock, concerned in the movement, was given offside, and afterwards it was remarkable that Drummond, Kelly, and Beel failed to convert easy chances. In the second half Bell netted, but was clearly offside, and as the game progressed Everton assumed the upper hand, Burnley becoming tired and rather careless.
STARVED.
Kelly had been their outstanding man, a dangerous raider, and speedy enough to make his way unattended to the middle more than once, but for some strange reason he was starved when the teams turned round. It seemed that a goal would come when Chadwick had a shot from inside the penalty area, but he hit the side net; and then he handled a pass from Troup. Dawson was bothered by the sun when Cock lifted the ball over the bar, while Kendall made a good job of handling out Weaver's shot from the line. Everton's young goalkeeper undoubtedly saved his side in the first half, high shots and low being dealt with in sound fashion, and even when rushed and hurt he kept his head. The visiting backs gave a satisfactory exhibition, and though Livingstone was not always equal to mastering Kelly, he placed the ball well. In this respect they were better than the Burnley pair, who placed a great deal of reliance on Dawson. The veteran did not left them down, but Smelt in particular, almost invariably sent his clearances into touch.
McBAIN, DEFENDER.
McBain acting as captain paid more attention to defence, than usual, thereby improving his general work, while Reid, deputising for Hart, improved as the game advanced, and Brown was a serviceable feeder. Watson showed he is still far from being a spent force, but Hill was the best of the home halves, till he tired, and then he spoilt his good work by questionable tactics. Livingstone being badly hacked. Forward neither side impressed. There was nothing decisive about the movements of the inside men, and good centres were wasted, Kelly and Chedgzoy both being suffers in this respect. Drummond was the chief sinner and some of his misses were astonishing. In view of this lack of finishing power a goaless draw met the case. Teams: - Burnley: - Dawson, goal, Smelt, and Evans, backs, Parkin, Hill, and Watson, half-backs, Kelly, Cross, Beel, Drummond, and Weaver, forwards. Everton: - Kendall, goal, Raitt, and Livingstone, backs, Brown, McBain (captain), and Reid, half-backs, Chedgzoy, Hargreaves, Cock, Chadwick, and Troup, forwards.

EVERTON STILL UNSATISFYING
Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 09 September 1924
WHAT FORWARDS ARE LACKING
Bee’s Notes
East Lancashire is not the best place to get at, nor yet to get away from. It has some good sports, and one likes to go to Turf Moor to see the Cup photographs of 1914, also the groupings of the championship side of 1921. It was carnival week, but you would never have dreamt it had you been awakened from your slumber during the game Everton draw at Burnley. It would seem that some players have forgotten the necessity for shooting. Fortunately it is easy to generalise, but all have been tarred with the same brush, and there has developed into the Everton side frightful lack of punch at the right time. Dawson was the only man I could find who did not complain of Everton’s tactics. They moved around him with nice catchy passes; they wheeled this way and that way; they had Burnley in the hollow of their boots if they could have forgotten the pass and gone ahead with the very essence of attacks – shooting. It would seen that there is a shyness about shooting that has grown on the men. It should be their joy; it seems to be their fear.
TOO SIMPLE FOR WORDS
After half-time Everton should have won quite readily on the score of the chances they had and the difficulties that came the way of the Burnley defenders of whom Evans was not at all safe, and pulled all his punts to make them semi-centres to the Everton left wing pair. But Everton had not got into their swing, even after three games. They cannot hope to score if they do not shoot. That is axiomatic. It is too simple for words. Yet it is necessary to impress Everton’s star team with cogent and simple truths. The method was all wrong. They were always looking for someone to whom they might pass the ball. They were never looking to see if they should or could shoot instanter. If the ball was “dead” they moved it; not “dead” they brought it to a stand-still and then-passed again! There has been too much passing in the Everton forward rank. There is need for a drive; otherwise of what avail is the passing movement. It is in truth, but a passing movement. And the goal-chance passes with it!
KENDALL’S THUMBS UP!
Of the game itself there is little point worthy of notice. Certain facts stood out boldly. Everton were outplayed after a quarter of an hour, and then Everton outplayed Burnley, and without the final shot nothing could be gained by such “command” of space. One thing impressed me again- Kendall’s fine goalkeeper (this in spite of a thumb injury), and the Everton backs’ surety. Livingstone has started very well, and Raitt came to his best, and with a wet ball he made very fine volleys, while each had understanding with the other about crossing over to the wing of the other. The Everton half backs did well without being brilliant. McBain has yet to touch his best, and that is a very good standard. He found time on one occasion to fall in between a player and a certain goal, and Brown on one side and Reid on the other did well, Reid cutting out his dribbling tactics in the second half and concentrating on watching that Kelly did no further damage-he had promised sufficient in the early stages to warrant this police-constable act. Brown did better than earlier in the season, and the forward line can be put on the same level, for none stood out, and after Chedgzoy had started as if brainy Watson was not there to encumbrance him, he faded out. Cock made one live drive to the top of the net, Troup had one volley that was handled out by Dawson, and against that Kendall made a great save when he turned a ball from his left-hand corner, the ball having come from winger Weaver on the left -an unexpected effort and one that might easily have caught the young goalkeeper napping.
STAND STILL WILL YOU?
A win at home and a draw away will bring the championship along in its day. Everton are well on their way, judging by figures. But anyone present would not be satisfied that such form could bring a championship medal. It was frankly a very disappointing match, and while it is necessary to point out that the ball became very wet through a white-rain that fell half way through the first half, the unvarnished fact remains that play was dolefully poor at times. The game could have been won by either side with readiness had there been any sense of discretion. Burnley had the greater number of chances, and Drummond missed three of the easiest. It is said that the most difficult thing to do when first you go on to a stage is to stand still. Many a young player loses a goal through the same cause. Drummond had to stand still and the ball must have hit his body and rolled into goal. Excitement and impetuosity defeated his aim. The old thing about the match was the fact that Everton should start for a quarter of an hour in the form that delights and promises a rich harvest of football and some goals. The party accompanying included a famous bowls novice rejoicing, as he always is rejoicing, over something or other in luck’s lucky way, in the name of Borthwick. Director Banks and Secretary McIntosh kept the “board-room” attention, and Parry travelled as reserve with Jock McDonald, who has been doing so well this season. Everyone agreed that a point was not to be sniffed at in these hard times. I sniffed when I saw some of the cards some lucky fellows were handling!
HART NOT TO BE CAUGHT
Hunter hart was at the game, and he was having a good laugh at the letter from a black gentleman who sent him the following epistle;-
Dearest beloved.- It will seize you by surprising to receive a communication from an unknown friend of you. I think it is nice to have a friend from Gold Coast, which is also under the same British flag. I shall be very thankful if you could send me your photograph that I may see and remember you daily. You name and address was recommended to me by a certain newspaper by name ‘Topical Times,” of which it pleases me so much. I was in state to deal a lovely correspondence with you. I promise to send you my native things when I hear from you soon. No more to say again than my best wishes to you and all. Again. In this place there is a certain called Everton. But they very strong in ought, and I am one of the captains of this Coomassie. I should be very please if you asked me some of the African curiosities. I remain, yours sincerely, Payne Williams, P.O. Box 208, Coomassie.
Hunter is not to be caught napping by these wiles of the men from the Ashanti neighbourhood. The Everton captain hopes to be back to the football land by Saturday next. Irvine and Harland are both improving gradely, too, one is glad to learn.

DEFEAT BURNLEY RESERVE
Burnley News - Wednesday 10 September 1924
Absence of method and the failure to sustain attacks were the principal of Burnley  Reserves defeat by Everton Reserve at Turf Moor yesterday. It was notable that "Billy'" Watson, of Burnley, and Reid, of Everton, both of whom played at Turf Moor the previous day were again view.  The outstanding player the afternoon was Annitt the Burnley  centre-half, who used ball well at all times, and sought to inspire the side with good open passes.  Generally, however, he found not Halstead not strong enough on the heavy ground, and the two forwards who ready did themselves justice were Freeman and Waterfield.  Both Nuttall and Watson again played well, so did' Wheelhouse until later on in the game when he had too much work do. Fergus was not as certain in his kicking as could be desired
The opening was a good one, even though the wet ball defied good control, and there was too much of a tendency to keep the work on the Burnley left. Everton were the first to get going, but after an uncertain period. Burnley began to accept the conditions better.  Still the threat came more often to Burnley but Page was saved trouble owing to the poor marksmanship of the visiting forwards. Somecreditable efforts were made by Waterfield and Freeman, but the most dangerous movement was on the part of the Everton forwards and following a melee, Virr put in a shot which Page saved well at full length.  There was no score at half-time.   With eight minutes of the resumption Waterfield trickery defeated the opposition and centred well for Williams very coolly to finish by placing as he pleased, into the net.  Straight from the kick-off Forbes ran down the line and centred for Bain to push the ball home.  Two minutews later Everton took the lead, Williams dashing past fergus, who slipped, and Page had no chance after his failure to come out.  Three goals had come in three minutes and after that there did not seem much likelihood of Burnley getting on level terms.  Bain was credited with the third goal against Burnley after 28 minutes but there was little doubt that before Wall centred, Watson had pushed the ball over the line for a corner kick, and the referee refused to acknowledge the point.  Everton continued to show better method and to use the ball more purposefully, but there was no more scoring.  Result; Everton Res 3, Burnley Reserve 1.  The teams were; Burnley Res; Page; Fergus, Wheelhouse; Nuttall, Armitage, Watson; Halstead, Freeman, Williams, Greenhalgh, Waterfield.  Everton Resw; Harland; Glover, Kerr, McGrae, Reid, Virr; Parry, Wall, Bain, Williams, Forbes.  Referee. Mr. J Roscoe, Bolton. 

BURNLEY RESERVES 1 EVERTON RESERVES 3
September 10, 1924. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury
CENTRAL LEAGUE (Game 4)
Burnley Reserves disappointing their supporters at turf Moor yesterday, when they entertained Everton Reserves in the Central League. Though half-time arrived before any score was made, Everton had played better football, their control of the ball on the sodden ground and their understanding with each other being good to watch. Burnley were well served in defence, where the vigorous tactics adopted kept Everton unsettled for a time. Williams scored Burnley's first goal soon after the resumption but straight from the kick off Forbes made a good run and centred for Bain to score. Everton went ahead through Williams a minute later, and after their third goal; scored by Bain, the Burnley team fell to pieces. The Everton half-backs played a magnificent game, throughout, showing good anticipation and playing the ball with discretion. In the closing stages Burnley forwards made a few desperate efforts to reduce the lead, but the fast pace at which the game had been fought told on them and the Everton defence kept them out easily.

BURNLEY DISAPPOINT
Burnley News - Wednesday 10 September 1924
WASTED CHANCES IN HOME MATCH WITH EVERTON
ANOTHER GOALLESS DRAW
VISITORS LUCKY TO RETURN WITH A POINT
BURNLEY 0 EVERTON 0
By Kestrel
If ever a crowd had reason to be disappointed with the result of a match, the Burnley spectators had on Monday, when Everton filched an unmerited point. Burnley had enough gilt edged chances to have scored three of four goals in the first half, some of them so easy that they only needed a touch to place them into the net. On play Burnley deserved to have won comfortably, even though there was a lack of balance about the front rank, and on the run of the play Everton were very lucky to get away with a point. How on earth Beel and Drummond could have missed so close under the bar will ever remain a mystery. The former in attempting to put the finishing touch to a shot by Cross, which would probably have gone into the net, lifted the ball clean over the bar from only a yard or two out. Towards the interval Drummond completely missed a “sitter” from a centre by Kelly, lunging at the ball and missing it altogether. It was about as exasperating a game as one can remember, and if goals cannot be scored off the kind of opportunities which Kelly provided, there is not much hope for the side.
FORWARD WEAKNESS
Of all departments of the two teams, for forwards on each side were the weakest, and though there was a slightly better balance about the Everton from than about Burnley’s, it seldom proved as convincing. One reason was that with all their failure to link up movements correctly, the Burnley forwards did put in some spirit, and that was nearly their only virtue. But generally speaking, both sets of forwards were unable to outwit the defences, and especially so in the second half, when the heat of the day slowed the game down considerably and made it tame and scrappy, and almost without a redeeming feature. Indeed, so much was it without incident in the second half that it was hardly worth watching. But in the first “45” Burnley were much the superior side, though nearly all the effective advances came from the right wing, where Kelly, well served by Cross, was really brilliant. He had reason for compliant as to the attentions which Reid paid to him early on, but this was remedied when the referee saw the offence. In the second half he was not seen as much of, possibly because it is impossible to keep one wing working all the time, and also partly because Cross hung back among the halves a good deal. Burnley owed much to the defence, as they have done in every match so far. There was not a better worker anywhere than Hill, and it was due to his inspiration in the first half, in a large measure, that the forwards made so many promising raids. He dominated the game at periods, and by opening out quickly to the wings without revealing his intention, he helped in changing the point of attack, and in driving the forwards on. Like his colleagues, he helped in breaking up attacks and in preventing the Everton forwards from settling on the ball. Parkin, who had crossed over to fill the position of Basnett, who had an ankle injury on Saturday, played well, as also did “Billy” Watson, the latter holding the right wing wonderfully well. The defensive work of Evans and Smelt was again practically without blemish sound and steady kicking, combined with good anticipation marking them all through, whilst Dawson kept a good goal. It was to Kendall, however, that the greater portion of the work came, and he saved many good shots, whilst he also was supported by a sound defence. The Everton forwards hardly ever looked like scoring, and it was only snap shots which gave Dawson trouble, the most dangerous coming from Troup. Chadwick was not given any rope, so well was he watched by Parkin.
GILT-EDGED CHANCES MISSED
Everton opened with one or two raids which gave the Burnley team a little surprise, and put them on their mettle. The Burnley men settled down early to business, and swung the ball about a bit, though there was not enough evidence of reasoned plans. Cross grafted hard enough but showed a tendency to weave patterns, and one looked in vain for a sigh of his old cunning in going through on his own. An opportunity presented itself early on, but Cross elected to pass out to Kelly, whose centre was not utilised by Drummond. The opening stages of the game were fast and hard, without being distinguished by cleverness. Two bad mistakes by the Everton defence let Beel through but he was not able to get in his shot before McBain got his foot to the ball. Under pressure the Everton defenders did not look any too comfortable, and once when Kelly and Cross got in one another’s way in front of goal, Everton escaped very luckily. Burnley certainly did most of the attacking, though their style lacked freedom, and too much effort had to be put into their play. Occasionally Weaver flashed into view, and lifted the ball in front. The first real failure came when, following a neat operation by the right wing, Kelly lifted the ball across. Raitt missed it, and Drummond was presented with a great opening, but he fired over the bar. It looked to me, soon after this, that McBain swept Kelly’s legs from under him in the penalty area, and that a penalty ought to have been granted. Further disappointment awarded the crowd when Cross put in a shot which appeared to be beating Kendall and Bell in endeavouring to give it the final touch, lifted the ball over the bar. Burnley were doing all the pressing, but were prodigal of opportunities. All the efforts of the Everton forwards to retaliate met with prompt measures by the Burnley half-backs, but failures on the Burnley left wing especially activated an uneasy feeling. Danger threatened the Burnley goal when Cock got through, but in attempting to place the ball he screwed it across the front of goal. Kelly was responsible for a great individual effort, which ended with his shooting just over the bar. Just before the interval he made another swerving run and cut in a centre which looked a certainty for Drummond, who completely missed an open goal. Beel’s best effort was made soon afterwards, but though he found the net he was off-side.
SCRAPPY SECOND HALF
The second half failed to produce much that was worthy of note. Once Troup put in a terrifying shot, which Dawson cleverly turned away the ball passing across the front of the Burnley goal. On another occasion, when Smelt missed the ball, Cock went for it, but Dawson ran out 25 yards and got there first. A heavy shower rendered the ball slippery and had to control, and as the game proceeded it became scrappy, the halves on each side being the masters of the attack. Throughout Hill remained the dominating figure. Kendall made one of the best saves of the afternoon from a capital shot by Weaver. The teams were;- Burnley; Dawson; Smelt, Evans; Parkin, Hill, Watson; Kelly, Cross, Beel, Drummond, Weaver. Everton; Kendall; Raitt, Livingstone; Brown, McBain (Captain), Reid; Chedgzoy, Hargreaves, Cock, Chadwick, Troup. Referee; A.F. Kirby, Lostock Hall.

TWO GOOD WINS
Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 10 September 1924
Bee’s Notes
I congratulate Southport and Everton Reserve upon their win yesterday. They were good ones. Everton succeeded where the first team had failed the day before- they shot hard and often, and Williams, the “Darren” lad, who used to help to make the “Echo” paper at the mills, was joyful over a good scored in his own birth-land. Bain, ex-Manchester United, got two points, and Burnley replied with an orphan goal. The Everton half-backs played a magnificent game.

COMBINED EVERTON AND LIVERPOOL
September 11 1924. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury
A combined eleven drawn from Everton and Liverpool teams, went to Manchester yesterday, for the benefit of Mr. Magnall, the former secretary, played a side composed of Manchester City and United players. Everton and Liverpool combined won by 3-2, after having been led by two goals, Cock scoring twice and Chadwick, increasing the lead in a game that provided plenty of good football. The gate receipts realised £418, which with subscriptions will make a sum of about £650 for Mr. Magnall.

LIVERTON FOOTBALL
Liverpool Echo - Thursday 11 September 1924
Bee’s Notes
It was an uncommon sight to see Liverpool and Everton players blending together in a common cause last night for the Magnall benefit. Moreover, they won through after being two goals down. Frank Roberts, ex-Bolton, is playing a very mellow game these days, and he shot so strongly that Harland at his best could not shake off the deficit. However, Jack Cock got a couple, and Chadwick provided an “extra special” addition, and so our city came home with the honours. Naturally these games are not taken too seriously, but there was a good exposition of the game, and that was all the crowd desired. In fact the crowd took it rather too seriously, and perhaps expected too much blood, instead of a wealth of class football. Afterwards there was a gathering of the football clans, where Mr. Mangnall expressed his thanks to the players and to the club for their wholehearted and  generous spirit in assisting the benefit. Mr. W.C. Cuff, chairman of Everton, and Mr. E.A Bainbridge, representing Liverpool, offered their congratulations to the beneficiaries, and said their clubs were only too pleased to help in such a cause. Miss Jose Collins kicked off, Meredith and Mr. Dales “lined” the affair with a flag and some memories, and altogether the outing was a success if we except the finishing touch, which meant that many had to stay in town, one was glad to get off without a collision.
I fear that Irvine will not be quite ready for Everton’s team-sheet against the Spurs. Harland has much improved in condition.

MERSEY MEN IN TOWN
Liverpool Echo - Friday 12 September 1924
Bee’s Notes
Last week Liverpool went to town. Everton go there for the Spurs game. It is an odd position that has arisen in connection with Everton. Last season they kicked off by having plenty of play and no goals, but they kept the other side from scoring. Now they have not a defeat to their name, and could not have grumbled had they three defeats to their list! That is luck. It goes both ways in turn and levels itself up. However, Everton ought now to take the luck while it is good. They will need it as well as their good play of they are to beat the much-improved Spurs’ side, which includes big Elkes as a centre half- Peter McWilliam’s placing of this ex-Brum forward at centre half back is one of those stokes which only a football general could or dare make! It would be sacrilegious in some boardrooms to suggest such a sweeping change. Yet I here and now declare publicly before my Notebook Boardroom directors that I reckon that there is only one place for Bromilow these days- inside left. However, that is another topic. Sufficient as it for us now to state that Everton are gradually getting their “feel” of each other’s methods- it seemed to have been lost for a while- and I am not at all despondent about the chance of the Blues if hey will only have a hit at goal. A boundary never came without the batsman hit. Same to you, Everton forwards! Everton; Kendall; Raitt, Livingstone; Brown, McBain, Hart; Chedgzoy, Hargreaves, Cock, Chadwick, Troup. Spurs; Hinton; Clay, Poynton; Smith, Elkes, Skinner; Osborne, Seed, Lindsay, Hargreaves, Dimmock.
ONE POINT MISSING?
“Chiming Bells” writes from Sefton Park;- I return from abroad just in time to be greeted by the new, enlarged, and vastly improved “Football Echo.” I have always considered the production, for which you are responsible, to be supreme in its sphere, and the re-casting of the form, along with the added features, leaves all competitors toiling a long way in the rear. You appear to have matured a well-considered plan to meet the sporting tastes of practically all branches, and I particularly admire the arrangement of the league tables and results; it is, indeed, a journalistic achievement -in the brief time at disposal-upon which yourself and staff deserve the highest commendation. My only regret is that no arrangement appears to have been made to cater for the great body of motor cyclists in Liverpool and South-west Lancashire, &c. it is quite time it was realised that motor cyclists are a large and even increasing section of the public; there are three motor clubs in Liverpool, besides the Cheshire and North Wales interests, and it does appear surprising that the doings of these should not be chronicled in the most important sporting evening newspaper of North-west England.
I thank my correspondent for the suggestion, which shall be more than talked over.

FRANK MITCHELL
Derby Daily Telegraph-Saturday 13 September 1924
Tranmere Rovers have never regretted signing from Liverpool that brilliant goalkeeper, Frank Mitchell, who hails from the Seaforth Highlanders' depot, Elgin. Mitchell had some experience with Motherwell before he crossed the border, but since he reached Merseyside he has never shown any desire to return. He played with Everton and Liverpool before crossing to Birkenhead.

EVERTON'S TRAIL IN TOWN
September 13, 1924. The Daily Courier.
SIDE SHOULD BE EQUAL TO BRINGING BACK A POINT.
Everton tackle one of the all conquering London clubs in Tottenham Hotspur, and this should prove one of the most interesting games in the First Division. Everton have by no means touched their best form yet, still, they should be equal to bring away at least one point. The return of Hart to the halves will lend strength to the side, where it is most needed, as the Spurs' forwards have shown in their previous games they are a goal getting combination, and any laxity in this part of the side will prove fatal to the visitors' chances. Against West Bromwich the Everton forwards were sadly lacking in marksmanship, so that more steadiness in front of goal will have be shown this afternoon. The Spurs again call upon Lindsay at centre –he been out of the side since the game with Birmingham –but beyond that the composition of the side is doubtful. However, it will most likely be found that the side is at full strength when the teams take the field. The White Hart Lane brigade are a stiff side to tackle on their own ground, but there is no reason why the Blues, should not force a division of the points. Sides. Everton, Kendall, Raitt, Livingstone; Brown, McBain, Hart; Chedgzoy, Hargreaves, Cock, Chadwick, and Troup. Tottenham Hotspur (from) Hinton, Clay, McDonald, Poynton, Smith, Elkes, Skinner, Osborne, Seed, Lindsay, Hargreaves, and Dimmock.

FAMOUS OLD-TIMERS.
September 13, 1924. The Liverpool Football Echo.
ALF MILWARD, THE FLEET EVERTON WINGER WHO SCORED AND HELPED TO SCORE GOALS .
By Victor Hall.
In the last article of our series we dealt with the unity of style and the complementary character and understanding that distinguished the play of Everton's most famous left wing. In particular we reviewed the individual style of Edgar Chadwick's personality in the game. Naturally one must give equal recognition to the effect of Milward's work in that unique combination. Alf Milward had a style of play that was captivating, and an address that was at once engaging and aggressive. Of more sturdy build than his partner, he was admirably proportioned both for speed and stamina, he carried no undue weight, and yet could use his body on occasion with either the propelling power of a battering ram or the speed of the fleetest of his contemporaries. Other outside lefts of his day were certain faster in the sprint –Fred Spikesley, of Sheffield, for example –but they were essentially speed merchants, and hugged the touchline for the best displays and the corner flags for their goals. With Milward, on the contrary, his speed was used only in the resort when the combination of his wing play with Chadwick demanded that he should either make direct for goal himself, either with the ball –or to receive Chadwick's forward pass, or that in the alternative the time was opportune for him to take the ball to the corner post and draw the opponents after him there, while he would then “centre” to his own uncovered inside forward.
AT FULL GALLOP.
Nothing was more entertaining to the club's spectators than to see Milward at full gallop down the touch line -–is arms whirling in a mad ecstasy of sheer delight, outpacing every yard the panting defence with the faithful Edgar loping along fifteen or twenty yards in the arrear and slanting in towards goal for the pass he knew would come with mathematical accuracy once Milward had reached the required spot on the goalline. “Heading” the ball had not become the habitual method of play then that it has become of later years, though even at that time some teams had discovered its unity and even developed it as a fine art. It was said that the Preston champion team of those days. Mayor Sudell's team of talents, had more than once taken the ball from a goal kick in the centre right down and scored a goal by headed passes from one player to the other without the ball ever touching the ground until it passed into goal. But neither Chadwick or Milward used the head when the feet would serve. From corner kicks of course, when necessary, they scored many goals that way, and even in midfield if play demanded it, but as stated they preferred football. Milward was an immense admirer of his partner. To him, there was no player could hold a candle to Chadwick. In the roar of an exciting game when feelings were wrought and shouting of players and spectators alike were confusing to the ear –the loud shrill voice of Milward might be heard above the din as he raced to get into position for Chadwick's pass: - “Now! Edgar” his Cockney pronunciation of Edgar's name was unmistakable, and signalled effectually, so that the faithful Edgar need never raise his eye to look for the waiting partner's position; the voice signalled it –and sure enough the pass came true. In his individual play –so far as either of these two players had an individuality apart from the joint play of “the firm” –Milward's style was entirely different from Chadwick's. Where Chadwick was a dribbler first and last, Milward was a fighter all the time. He fought to get the ball and fought twice as hard to keep it –that is to keep it “in the firm.” Where Chadwick worked hard equally in defence as in attack, Milward was impatient of any delay, that prevented his side from attacking. To his mind, the one thing his side had to do was to score goals. To do this they must get the ball and get ahead with it. If by any chance the other side got the ball and started an attack of their own, to Alf's mind that was very annoying in so far that it prevented Everton and his wing from getting on with their game, and he showed his disgust unmistakably. It must not be though from this, that he shirked or neglected defensive work when necessary. On the contrary, he would fall back when pressure necessitated it, and under stress has covered backs, and on many an occasion took a turn in goal itself, which injury or accident to the custodian called for heroic measures. But Alf was not a natural defender. His buoyant spirit called for the wild career down the wing, for the flying charge, and the flying shot to the goalmouth where Geary or Chadwick could be trusted to meet the rebound, if the first shot found the goalkeeper or the crossbar in the way. Milward was a light-hearted merry soul in himself. Jovial in spirits, found of song or story, his personality was joyous, and on train journey or in smokeroom, the tendium of travel or training was lightened by his presents. Of his jokes, practical but harmless, there was no end of his yarns and experiences one could fill a book. Both he and Chadwick took all the honours in club and international matches that were available for their positions. Against strong rivals they won and worthily wore the international badges of their country, and in many a hard fought battle for club and League honours they distinguished their club and their own good name.
A PERSONALITY.
On the field of play itself, Alf was a striking personality. He carried himself with an air of confidence. Without boast or affectation, he wore that air of reliance that in itself is an asset, to the individual as to the team. Where the genial Edgar was “free” in style and stance. Alfred was spruce and debonnair, his tunic and shorts might have been the creation of a Bond Street tailor, but the man inside had the tenacity of a bull terrior, and woe to the opponent who mistook, the bull for a bear and ruffled him accordingly. Else where we have refereed to the cordiality and completeness of understanding that existed between the inside forwards and the half-back line of the Everton League team at the time when Chadwick, Milward, Holt, Geary, Latta, and Brady played together. There were other members of that historic team and later Everton teams that helped to make history as well as their own reputations, equally –and quite equally –with those named here. It would be untrue if anything otherwise were suggested, and perhaps later on we can give equal prominence to players like Doyle and Nick Ross, Latta, and Brady, John Bell and Dicky Boyle, McMillan, and Elliott, and other worthy men who have worn the club's colours. But, after all, that particular Everton team that made the names of Holt and Geary, Chadwick, and Milward, Hannah, and Doyle, and Latta and Brady, was a team that, after all, made itself. None of them were star artistes when they came together first. They were young aspirants for fortune's favours, and the charm about their association together was that they made good together –one helped to make the other. All worked for the common good, and in doing so found their own good fortune together. May it always be so!

EVERTON GAME
Liverpool Football Echo - Saturday 13 September 1924
A MATCH AGAINST THE MUCH IMPROVED LONDON SIDE
COCK-SPURS!
F.E.H’S REPORT FROM WHITE HART LANE GROUND
Everton, with their one win and two drawn games, went to the Spurs’ ground to-day at White Hart-lane, and with an unchanged side they faced a tea, that has improved almost out of all recognition. Spurs had Elkes as centre-half instead of inside-left, and Everton were glad to announce that Hart and McBain, who had been injured, were now ready for service again. Everton; Kendall; Raitt, Livingstone; Brown, McBain, Hart (Captain); Chedgzoy, Hargreaves, Cock, Chadwick, Troup.
Spurs;- Hinton; Clay, Poynton; Smith, Elkes, Skinner; Osborne, Seed, Lindsay, Hargreaves, Dimmock. Referee.- Mr. L.E. Vickery. The morning opened with promise, but at noon there were slight showers of rain, and the outlook was not too good when play began. The match was regarded with exceptional interest, and there was a crowd of 30,000 people present when the teams lined up.
NAMESAKES FACE TO FACE
It will noticed as a rather unusual coincidence that the Hargreaves in both teams actually faced each other. The playing patch presented the smooth and well-kept surface of a bowling green, and expectations of a good game ran high when the ball was put in motion. The home side won the toss, and Everton started against a cross breeze. They at once made tracks towards Hinton’s charge, and after Cock had been a yard too slow, Chadwick sent in a skimmer that just failed to find its billet. The ‘Sours replied with spirit, and after some pretty midfield work by Elkes, Seed was given a great opening, when he finished very feebly.
A NARROW SHAVE
Everton were then busy on the left wing, and Troup, getting the better of Smith and Clay, centred well, but the opportunity was allowed to go by default. The visitors, however, were most persistent, and coming through again Chadwick fired in a beautiful rising shot which the home custodian practically pulled from beneath the bar. Further pressure was exercised by the Evertonians, and they were unfortunate in not drawing first blood through the agency of Troup and Chedgzoy, both of whom got in accurate centres. A breakaway on the Tottenham left threatened danger, but Raitt headed clear. A moment later Livingstone made a great blunder in attempting to check Seed, but he made a wonderful recovery, and the next thrill was a solo effort whose swift dropping centre was saved at the cost of a corner. The place kick was smartly punched by Hinton.
THE PACE GROWING WARMER
The contest, which was being fought at a merry pace, became additionally exciting as the game opened out. Dimmock got off the mark at top speed and put the ball to Lindsay, but Raitt cleared, and when the Spurs dashed down on the right in forceful fashion, Osborne put the ball right over the bar. The Tottenham forwards then put on a tremendous spurt, and playing in fine combined order Lindsay sent in a drive that was splendidly saved. The Sours returned immediately to the attack, and Hargreaves, the Tottenham player, was presented with an open goal when he made a stupid miskick. Play continued to be open in character with good swinging passes on either side, but neither of the contestants appeared to be able to ram their argument home.
ELKES MAGNIFICENTLY FOILED
Dimmock and Hargreaves were both in the limelight, only to fade away at the critical moment. It was then that Elkes, the Tottenham centre-half, tried to sail away. He ran straight through the field, and with a gruelling low shot brought Kendall to his knees. The Everton ‘keeper made a great save, and the London crowd cheered him in the most sportsmanlike fashion. Everton were soon busy again on the right, and Chedgzoy, who always had the measure of Skinner, put in one lovely centre, which Cock just missed heading into the net. The game so far had been exceptionally fast, but towards the interval the velocity increased, and there was a great roar of disappointment when Elkes put in another terrific drive, which Kendall turned round the foot of the post, at the cost of a corner. Approaching the interval the Spurs again put on extra speed, and Hargreaves, who is a player of fine physique, drove in another smashing shot which went wide of the mark.
KENDALL’S PRESENCE OF MIND
Brown and Raitt were kept continually busy in guarding their lines of defence, and once there was an appeal for hands against the back, but it was not entertained by the referee. A second later Lindsay sent in a good shot. Kendall fumbled but was able to recover his mistake in time. Everton replied with a dangerous break away, in which the three inside men were all more or less concerned, but the final shot from Chedgzoy was intercepted amid great excitement. Just on half-time Livingstone and Raitt were in violent collision, and both men were temporarily stupefied, but they speedily recovered. Chedgzoy put in two more splendid centres, but they came to nothing.
Half-time.- No score.
The first half had provided some of the brightest football I have seen this season, and as the afternoon had after all, turned out beautifully fine, there were fully 40,000 people on the ground when the struggle was resumed. The Spurs got off again at top speed and Seed, making an acceptable opening Osborne drove in a swift volley which was fisted clear.
FINISHING TOUCH WANTED
Everton were not long in replying, for they made capital play on the right, and Hargreaves was distinctly unsteady when he was baulked by Poynton. The open game was still being observed, and from a swinging pass by Dimmock Lindsay ought to have scored. A corner, forced by the home right, looked very like causing trouble, but Kendall was still on the alert, and dealt with two difficult shots in rapid succession. Everton came within an inch of scoring when Cock took up a pass from the half back line, but he was just too late. Then Chedgzoy brushed aside all opposition and looked a certain scorer, when his final effort went awry. Hard as the game had been in the first half it was now even carried in whirlwind fashion, and Kendall again commended the plaudits of the crowd for two exceptionally adroit clearance from Dimmock and Lindsay. Everton in turn forced the pace, and Chadwick looked like getting in one of his characteristic long shots when he was dispossessed. Hart when hard pressed made two effective movements, though he had to kick into touch, while at the other end Cock missed the goal by an inch with a beautiful oblique shot.
CHEDGZOY ELECTRIFIED
In the final stages Hargreaves drove in a shot that passed outside and the excitement had not subsided when Chedgzoy electrified the run with a brilliant effort which forced an unproductive corner. In the last minute of the game, Everton had a marvellous escape from Lindsay missing an open goal close in with Kendall beaten. Final; Spurs 0, Everton 0

EVERTON RES v.  MANCHESTER UNITED RES
Liverpool Football Echo - Saturday 13 September 1924
CENTRAL LEAGUE
Fresh from their away victory with Burnley, Everton were fully expected to gather a further two points to-day. The Everton centre forward, Bain, was in opposition to his brother, who played centre half for United. Play for some time was quiet, with the United pressing most. Harland, however, was not troubled. The Everton Bain was pulled up by Jones when the centre was making full tracks for goal. After Harland had saved a good shot from Hanson, Forbes gained possession, and racing along the wing sent in a centre across the goal, which Bain met and easily converted. The first goal this fell to Everton after ten minutes’ play. Everton hereabouts were putting on most pressure. Holland being kept busy in goal. United were soon on level terms, when a long drive from Hampson completely deceived Harland. Thompson gained a second goal for United. His shot entered the net, but was really intended for a centre. Five minutes later Taylor added a third for United. Virr scored a second for Everton and Bain equalised just in half-time.
Half-time; Everton Res 3, Manchester United Res 3.
In the first few minutes of the second half Astley and Parry collided, with the result that the former had to be carried off badly stunned. The game continued to be evenly fought, and neither side could claim the advantage. Three-quarter-time;- Everton Res 2 Manchester United Res 3.

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 0 EVERTON 0
September 15 1924. The Daily Courier.
EVERTON ONE OF THE UNBEATEN.
A LUCKY POINT FROM THE SPURS.
By C. S.
Everton have played four matches to date this season, three away and are still unbeaten, a useful record. The point secured from Tottenham was valuable, if a trifle lucky, as the ‘Spurs had three scoring chances better than any that came the way of the visiting team. The great opportunity of the game came in the last minute. Raitt had the ball at his foot but deliberated too long about what he should do, instead of kicking clear. As a result when he did let fly the ‘Spurs Hargreaves-there was one on each side –had closed in and the ball striking him on the body the forward was left master of the situation.
LINDSAY'S CHANCES.
He centred sharply to Lindsay, who was only three yards out but when the home leader made a side foot jab the ball bounced back off Livingstone, who had taken a position on the line. It went again to Lindsay, who made a second attempt but this timer found Kendall in the way. The whole incident happened in a flash and provided a fine finishing thrill for the 35,000 spectators, who went home satisfied with having seen a fast and exciting if goalless game. Everton began against wind and sun as though they would pile up a big score, but Tottenham settled down after the first quarter of an hour and afterwards the exchanges were equal. Seed on one occasion completely missed the ball when he had an easy opening, and the best shots for the home side were a couple made by Elkes, one of which Kendall scooped out at the foot of the post. The smartest attempt on the Everton side came from Chedgzoy, an oblique drive the course of which Hinton falling forward full length, diverted round the far upright.
KENDALL SHINES.
The outstanding figure in the match was undoubtedly young Kendall. The Everton custodian again excelled himself by clean catching and wise anticipation. The backs did their work well, apart from Raitt's error, already referred to, and a case of handling by Livingstone, which would have meant a penalty had it not happened on the blind side of the referee. Hart's ball distribution was excellent in the first half, but later he began to feel the effects of his shoulder injury, while Brown's tackling was sounder than that of McBain. Chedgzoy and Troup made a number of well-timed advances, but Everton's inside attackers were rather lacking in pace. Hinton was safe in the ‘Spurs' goal, and Clay although injured, the better back. Elkes challenged comparison with our half on view, but the forwards as a line were not impressive when it came to shooting. Teams : - Tottenham Hotspur: - Hinton, goal, Clay, and Poynton, backs, Smith Elkes and Skinner, half-backs, Osborne, Seed, Hargreaves, Dimmock, and Lindsay, forwards. Everton: - Kendall, goal, Raitt, and Livingstone, backs, Brown, McBain, and Hart (captain), half-backs, Chedgzoy, Hargreaves, Cock, Chadwick, and Troup, forwards. Referee Mr. LE. Vickers.

EVERTON RESERVES 3 MANCHESTER UNITED RESERVES 3
September 15, 1924. The Daily Courier.
CENTRAL LEAGUE
At Goodison Park, Manchester United were somewhat lucky to share the points, for had the home forwards made use of the many chances which they had the score would have been a large one. Bain scored twice and Virr once for Everton, while Hanson, Thomas and Taylor scored for the United. All the goals came in the first half. Shortly after the interval the United lost the services of their left back Ashley, who was injured in a collision with Parry. Holland the visiting keeper played splendidly, and two brilliant saves from Bain and Wall gained the applause of a good attendance. McDonald was the best back on view, and Reid broke up several attacks. Thomas and Kennedy did many good things for the United . Everton: - Harland, goal, McDonald, and Kerr, backs, Peacock, Reid (captain), and Virr half-backs, Parry, Wall, Bain, Williams, and Forbes forwards.

SPECTATOR' FATAL EXCITEMENT.
Nottingham Evening Post - Monday 15 September 1924
 An elderly man attending the Blackpool and Portsmouth football match, Blackpool on Saturday, at the close of the game had seizure and died instantly. He was afterwards identified as Leonard Atkinson, a visitor from Liverpool, who was staying at St. Annes-on-Sea.

LUCKLESS ’SPURS.
Athletic News - Monday 15 September 1924
KENDALL WINS A POINT FOR EVERTON
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 0 EVERTON 0
By Tityrus
Although played the better game up to the interval in the match at White Hart Lane, they might easily have been a goal to the bad at the close of the first half. Tottenham Hotspur had to resist pressure for the first quarter an hour, but after that they assumed the aggressive, and they had the finest scoring position of the whole match when Dimmock stood unmarked, and then endeavoured to make perfectly sure by screwing the ball for the inside of the post on his right. Even when his shot squirmed square, Harry Hargreaves had virtually the goal gaping before him—and he missed his kick. Possibly there was so much spin on the ball that it eluded his foot. Thus, although Everton had slightly the better of the argument up to that stage, the Tottenham men had the better opportunities and neglected them. In the second period the Hotspur were unquestionably the finer team, and they should have decided the struggle in their favour, but they found Kendall impassable. His saves from Lindsay and Hargreaves, as the match drew to its close, were fine. How he prevented his foes from netting the ball on three occasions bordered on the miraculous.
Kendall’s Aptitude.
The born goalkeeper has these, moments of inspiration, and I look upon Kendall, the Everton custodian, a man with a natural aptitude. He may have played above his normal standard, but if this be his style week in week out, then Everton have found a man as reliable as Scott, the Irish international, who was in their ranks some years ago. If one man can be said to win point in football a match Kendall did, and enabled Everton to remain unbeaten. He was well protected by Raitt, but I did not think that Livingstone gave his best, as he did not advance to meet his man who was not calculated to arouse a suspicion of fear.  The Scottish half-back line of the visitors was as sound as usual. Excellent as Brown was in taking up position and intercepting passes, and tireless and tough as Hart was, the brain of the division was Neil McBain who, in addition to being so useful in defence, was even better in his passes. He never disposed of the ball without taking a bird’s-eye view of the field, and selecting the player best placed for a ground pass. That is football. Everton have not yet settled down, as the phrase runs, but they are entertaining and sporting side. The forwards were not perfectly balanced, for the left wing was superior to the right. Troup and Chadwick have an excellent understanding. They combine well and no one knew what the prancing Troup would do. First he was a trickster with the ball, then he would spurn it at once to Cock, and next he would cross-kick over to Chedgzoy. There was always method in his play, which was dangerous. Cock and Chedgzoy were fairly useful, while Frank Hargreaves suggests that he is an inside forward who will develop in good company as he grows bodily stronger.
The Promise of Elkes.
Tottenham are even more a team in the making. Their defence rested mainly on the captain, Tom Clay, who was clever and calculating, although his best business leg—the right, was troubling him behind the knee. The new goalkeeper, Hinton, was thoroughly reliable, for he fielded well and advanced discreetly on occasion, especially when he foiled Cock, who had burst between the backs. In Poynton, the Staffordshire lad of auburn locks, Hotspur have a back in the making, although he had not good control of direction in his returns. But he tackles, and I noted that he can kick a dead ball very hard. The half-backs were stupendous workers and I merely single out Elkes, the centre of them, because his choice for that post purely experimental. He is likely to very good, as he intervenes aptly and makes himself an attacking half-back of the Charles Roberts type. As to the forwards, Osborne was not convincing. He lacks virility, and he did not finish his raids so well as I anticipated he would. On the other wing Dimmock seemed to have cut out his embroidery and increased his utility, for he parts will the ball to advantage and gets it near the goal area. Harry Hargreaves threatened to score, and disappointed, but he looked after his partner. Lindsay and Seed were not above mediocrity. But this vanguard suggests possibilities. They had very tenacious middle men to face. Tottenham Hotspur.—Hinton; Clay (Captain), Poynton; Smith, Elkes, Skinner; Osborne, Seed, Lindsay, Hargreaves (H.), and Dimmock. Everton. Kendall; Raitt, Livingstone; Brown, McBain, Hart (Captain): Hargreaves (P.), Cock, Chadwick, and Troup. Referee; L. E. Vickery, Birmingham.

THE RECOLELCTIONS OF “TITYRUS”
Athletic News - Monday 15 September 1924
FORTY MEMORABLE YEARS IN SPORT
FOOTBALL’S BIRTH
SCOTTISH ALLIES WHO CAUSED A GREAT COMMOTION
By Tityrus
Years ago the present Sir Edward Hulton asked me to go to Dublin to see Michael Davitt, the celebrated leader, and invite him to write autobiography; his recollections to issued serially. As I had the pleasure of knowing Davitt, and had in the days a tongue that would rival any man who had kissed the blarney blue, duty became pleasure. Crossing the Irish Sea on a night of many wrecks, |I eventually reached St. Austins, the name of the house where Davitt dwelt at Dalkey. After listening carefully to the plans of the Sunday Chronicle, the famous Fenian replied; “No, I cannot do it. I’ll just tell you how it is; Directly a man begins to write his reminiscences the public have a way of putting him down as a Back Number, and I’m not one.” In his voluble, witty, and charming way he poured forth objections to the scheme, and finally we compromised over the proposal, as he volunteered to write a book with the title; “ From Ballybrack to Jericho- and Back.” In spite of my protests, he ran down to the cellar and returned with a bottle of champagne under his arm. I offered to help him open it, but he waved me away with the remark; “I always reckon to do with one arm what any man can do with two.” So the wine fizzled and bubbled- but the book was never written.
I am indifferent to the fear of being considered a Back Number, because I never was a Front Number. It would have been best to style these articles, “The Random Recollections of a Nobody —in contradistinction to the personages, the nobles, and the aristocrats who have for years been pouring forth the secrets of courts and cabinets, the tittle-tattle of courtiers, and the scandals of scented boudoirs. Nevertheless, Michael Davitt lost a glorious chance, for he had the material. I have never been a diarist —being far too unmethodical. The nooks and crannies of memory will have to be searched. Early in life I chose the calling of a journalist, being lured by the glory of seeing one’s scribble in print. Did not Byron say: Tis pleasant, sure, to see one's name in print, A book’s a book, although there’s nothing in’t. The dreams of youth have vanished as they generally do, but never have I repented of the decision. Being bound apprentice to the Preston Herald in 1875, I had a medley work, and among it the reporting of matches played by a Rugby footballclub named the Preston Grasshoppers, with whom I saw such giants of game as A.N. Hornby, W.H. Hunt, who was a fine amateur sculler, and his brothers, while among visitors Kewley, of Liverpool, can never be forgotten.
ENTRY OF SOCCER FOOTBALL
My first recollections of Rugby matches are connected with Hereford, for there, as small boy, I had the pleasure knowing his Honour Judge Ruegg, K.C., now of the Potteries. At that time his Honour was a clerk in the Gloucester and Gloucestershire Bank, which had a branch io the city on the Wye. My father and Mr. Ruegg were the first who encouraged a love of manly pastimes in infantile mind. So I wrote about the Grasshoppers, who played at West Cliff-thanks to the assistance which some of the players named Dickson, Catterall, and Threlfall gave me. In Preston, too, I got to know the brothers Coward, Christopher and Fred, who had both played for Lancashire at cricket—although Ker Coward’s day was passed, and Fred was then the coach at Stonyhurst College. Still they played for Preston’s cricket club at West Cliff—a ground on which I first saw Archie Maclaren, then a boy at Harrow, and Albert Ward, who, I believe, was engaged at Leyland by the late John Stanning, the bleacher, who did so much for Lancashire cricket. Thus I lived in an atmosphere which developed an inborn love men’s games. In one sense I never was a boy, for I was only interested in whatmen did. There was another cricket club on the northern side of Preston called the North End- a club which eventually removed from the Marsh, a wide open green space near the Ribble, to a ground called Deepdale, which was leased from the Coronation. The members also had their Rugby football frolics in winter, but were influenced by the Association form of the winter game then springing up at Turton, Eagley, and Bolton, as well as at Darwen and Blackburn.
THE INVINCIBLES OF PRESTON
Among Preston North End's ardent sportsmen were William Sudell, a forward, and half-back named Harry Cartmell. When I first knew William Sudell he was in a managerial position at the Peel Hall Mill, of which Colonel Goodair was the principal proprietor. A good-looking, nicely-built, athletic young man was Sudell, and he was a lieutenant in the Preston Volunteers, of which Colonel Goodair was the commanding officer. Everyone knew “Billy” Sudell, the life and spirit the North End, and he was persuaded to adopt what is now called the Soccer code. One the most ardent advocates was Harry Cartmell, who became a school-attendance officer, as these officials were called, and another inspiring force was Bethel Robinson, a quiet, fresh-featured, well-built youngster who was then an assistant to Mr. Henry Hamer, the Town Clerk of Preston. I had to see Bethel Robinson twice a week about Corporation business, but the conversation always to drifted to Association football, concerning which I was then very dubious. But there was no lingering doubt in the minds of Cartmell and Robinson. With Sudell, Cartmell, and Robinson, among many others, Preston North End began to play Soccer, The change took place 1881 as the Preston Guild the next year was drawing nigh. On March 26, 1881, Blackburn Rovers, who had as captain Fred Hargreaves, and his brother John, schoolfellows of mine, and such renowned Scotsmen as Fergie Suter, Hugh McIntyre, George Avery, and James Douglas (“Black Jimmy”), in their ranks, to say nothing of D. Greenwood, who is still alive, and residing at Buxton, and Jimmy Brown, at centre-forward, visited Deepdale and played the North End. The object lesson resulted in 16 goals for the Rovers and not one for North End. But the seed was sown. Preston improved, and within three years the club had a team whose glory will never fade.
THE SCOTSMEN ARRIVE.
At the Herald Office the foreman of the composing room was one Tom McNeil, an Edinburgh man, who first crossed the Border to Bristol before he moved to Preston. He was joined his brother “Jock,” who, I believe, had played with another of the family for the Heart Midlothian. The McNeils were advocates of getting Scottish footballers from Edinburgh to work in Preston and play for the North End. The club had already a centre-formed named Belgar, from the Glasgow South-Western club, but in the summer of 1883 Sudell adopted the idea of Tom McNeil, with the result that one, Nicholas John Ross, the captain of the “Hearts,” took the high road running South to England. He did so on July 17, 1883, and found work as a slater with a Mr. Bradshaw, of Preston.
Need I say that “Nick” Ross changed from forward to back and became the most brilliant back of his day, not of all time. His teeth were discoloured, almost green near the gums, and hissed through them as he played. He was the demon back, and the best I ever saw. This was the beginning of modern football, because although The Wednesday of Sheffield and the Rovers of Blackburn had their Scottish allies who were called amateurs, the North End did not rely on half measures. They took the pick of the market, got men like swarthy Geordie Drummond and Sandy Robertson from Edinburgh St. Bernard, David Russell of Stewarton Cunninghame, who afterwards went on the music-hall stage, and Jack Gordon of Port Glasgow Athletic, a human springbok, who is now, I believe, the manager of billiard saloon near Glasgow. Others, such as Jimmy Ross, John Graham, the sturdy quarryman of Annbank, with his drooping moustache and high forehead, John Goodall, the wondrous tactician of the game in its golden age, and that polished centre, Stan Thomson, of the lint-locks, from Lugar Boswell.  They were joined later by Prestonians such as Fred Dewhurst, who had a post as a master at the Catholic Grammar School, and Robert Howarth, who I remember as a tall, awkward boy astride a high stool in the office of Mr. William Blackhurst, well known the time as lawyer and pleader.
AMATEUR.OR PROFESSIONAL?
The Prestonian players posed as amateurs, but everyone knew they were not. Sudell confessed that elaborate means were taken to hoodwink the Football Association. In January, 1884, the North End and Upton Park met in The Association Cup at Deepdale, and at the end of two hours the tie was drawn one each. Upton Park protested against Preston, their charge being that their opponents were professionals. The Lancashire club was expelled from the competition because the indictment was founded on fact and because William Sudell refused to tell lies. This was the birth of modern football, for the enthusiasm of Harry Cartmell and Bethel Robinson fired the imagination of Billy Sudell, who was induced to go the whole hog. Of course, there was a crisis. The Football Association were irreconcilable at first, and they were met by the solid front of all Lancashire and the formation of a rival body styled the British Football Association. But William Sudell, honest as the day, in my opinion, and frank to a degree, was eloquent in the crusade for the legalisation of professionalism, which was sanctioned in due course. The necessity of finding wages each week was the cause of the foundation of the Football League and all that this organisation has brought in its train; the whole complex system of the modern game.
AT FREEMANSONS’ TAVERN
William Sudell was the pioneer of a whole professional team and the protagonist in the movement for the legalisation of the payment of players. He was above small deceits or any sinful games, and at a time when the late Charles Crump was publicly declaring that professionalism was the first step in the downfall of football Mr. Sudell was throwing his whole soul into the agitationfor its sanction, as well he might, considering that Preston had eleven men who were declared outlaws by the Scottish F.A. I shall never forget the meeting at the Freemasons’ Tavern, London, in January, 1885, when the first great debate on the question of the expediency of legalising professionalism, under stringent conditions took place.  Major Marindin, unmistakably an aristocrat, the President of the Football Association, was in the chair. No speaker had such reception as Sudell, who made friends by admitting that Preston’s players were professionals who were honest compared with sham amateurs and disguised amateurs.  I remember Sudell saying that importation of players could be stopped, but payment never. Gentlemen,” said he, Preston are all professionals, but if you refuse to legalise them they will be amateurs. We shall all be amateurs, and you cannot prove us otherwise.” William Sudell and Richard P. Gregson, of Blackburn, fought on and until they obtained official status for the paid man. I can see Sudell with beautiful tea-rose in his lapel walking the touch-line during 1887 in one of the most dramatic games for the Cup I ever saw played, I respect him for the man I knew him to be, and I can never believe that he forfeited his honesty and self-respect. In disposition he was noble enough to have borne the burden of another man’s misdeed. I hope that his son, who last wrote to me from South Africa, will read these lines and realise that there is a man who reveres the memory of his father —a great gentleman and responsible for the finest football team I ever saw.

EVERTON CRITIQUE
Liverpool Echo - Monday 15 September 1924
By F.E.H
If it be true that a good beginning is half the battle, then Everton should be distinctly pleased with themselves. Points picked up at the commencement of a campaign are doubly valuable, and though the Evertonians have only drawn three of their four games these are the little things that count. But the greatest cause for satisfaction was the really brilliant display which they gave at Tottenham on Saturday. Even the London critics were loud in their praises for the men from the Mersey, and the crowd showed a very fine sporting spirit in cheering the work of “the enemy within the gates.” Although nothing was scored there was not a dull moment in the whole ninety minutes. We began with thrills and ended on a note of mild excitement. There is no necessity to go over the ground again, but one must reiterate the assertion that in Kendall Everton have got a young goalkeeper who, if he develops, may well look for higher honours. His clearances were all marked by confidence and judgement. The back line was well balanced, and at forward Cock and Chedgzoy did a number of good things. The winger was perfect in his long centres, and it was mainly through Cock missing a lot of them that there was no scoring.

ONE OF THE FOUNDERS OF EVERTON F.C.
Liverpool Echo - Monday 15 September 1924
DEATH OF MR. J.T. ATKINSON AT FOOTBALL MATCH
Mr. John T. Atkinson, head of the firm of Joseph Atkinson, vehicle builder, of Leeds and Liverpool, was taken ill while watching the Blackpool and Portsmouth match at Blackpool, on Saturday, and died almost immediately. Mr. Atkinson who resided at 29 Anfield-road, and was spending a holiday at the St. Annes Hotel, St. Annes, at the time of his death, was sixty-seven years of age. Though he had not retired from business, he had latterly taken a less active part in the affairs of the firm. He leaves a widow , one daughter, and two sons, both the latter being in the business, one in the Liverpool office and the other in Leeds.
KEEN INTEREST IN SPORT
While never taking any part in civic life, he was very well known in the city. He was a former president of the Lyceum Club. He had always taken a keen interest in all forms of sport, especially cricket and football, and was one of the founders of the Everton club, also for many years president of the Stanley Cricket Club. Mr. Atkinson caught a chill recently, but two or three days ago he declared he had never felt better, and he went to the football match on Saturday, apparently in good health.

MR. JOHN T. ATKINSON
Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer - Tuesday 16 September 1924
Mr. John T. Atkinson, who as reported in "The Yorkshire Post" yesterday morning, died while watching a football match at Blackpool on Saturday, was head of the firm of Joseph Atkinson vehicle builders, of Leeds and Liverpool.  he was 67 years of age and leaves a widow, one daughter and two sons.  His sons are both in his business, one in the Liverpool office and the other in Leeds.  Although he had not taken any active part in civic life.  Mr. Atkinson was well known in Liverpool, and was one of the founders of the Everton Football Club. 

EVERTON AT LEEDS
Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 16 September 1924
Bee’s Notes
Everton go to Leeds to-morrow with the following team;- Kendall; Raitt, Livingstone; Brown, McBain, Hart; Chedgzoy, Irvine, Cock, Chadwick and Troup.
This will be the first time Everton have been to Leeds, and they know full well that they will have their work cut out to beat this side, albeit the records thus far do not suggest such a happening. The fact is, Leeds are a better side than their records indicate, and the players are playing for their places- which makes such a difference to the sting of a game. Everton have had the luck of the game so far, and they must needs improve in their general work if they are to win their second game. I was glad to hear the loud speaker sounding the praises of young Kendall, who did amazing things at the Spurs ground. He is a nice lad, as well as a good footballer, and his manner of handling suggests that he has been in the game fourteen years instead of four years. Irvine’s return to the side will be welcomed, because we know he is strong of body, of shot, and of football nous.
Everton Reserves against Burnley Reserves, to-morrow afternoon at three o’clock, at Goodison Park, play the following side;- Harland; McDonald, Kerr; Peacock, Reid, Virr; Parry, Wall, Bain, Williams, Forbes.
FOOTBALL STARTLERS
All football lately has been startling, but one of the worst features of it has been the deaths occurring at matches. I was deeply grieved to hear of the death of an old friend, Mr. Atkinson, and little dreamed it was he who had died at the Blackpool match when we put the news in Saturday’s “Stop Press.” Mr. Atkinson was one of the original men of the Everton Football Club, and he is also remembered for his work with the Stanley Cricket Club.

EVERTON'S CHANGE.
September 17 1924. The Daily Courier.
Everton, who again make acquaintance with Leeds United this evening, announce one change in the side from that of Saturday, namely, Bobby Irvine for Hargreaves. Irvine thus gets his first game this season, injuries in the practice games having prevented his appearance. The sides is: - Kendall, Raitt, Livingstone; Brown, McBain, Hart; Chedgzoy, Irvine, Cock, Chadwick, and Troup. The Reserves meet Burnley Reserves at Goodison Park; kick off 3.pm. Everton; Harland, McDonald, Kerr, Peacock, Reid, Virr; Parry, Wall, Bain, Williams, and Forbes.

EVERTON RES v.  BURNLEY RES
Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 17 September 1924
There was a fair crowd at Goodison Park for this match, and they saw Everton in good trim. They attacked incessantly for the first twenty minutes, and the wonder was that only one goal was scored. Burnley had bit one chance, but Harland was safe with his punch with Dixon’s free kick. Then came Everton’s goal. It was the work of the left wing, Forbes and Williams, who had throughout displayed clever combination, and finally, when Williams shot, it was a goal from start to finish, for the ball travelled right away from the Burnley goalkeeper. Hurst was saved additional work when Williams struck the post, but he got down smartly when Wall shot from the rebound. Little was seen of the Burnley side if one excepts the defence, which was not at all sound. In fact it courted disaster by its own errors, and when Bain scored Everton’s second goal it was not surprising. Two corners and a free kick were all the Burnley attack had got, and these were safely dealt with. On the other hand, the Everton attack was all for a shot, and Hurst and his backs found plenty to do in preventing further goals. After Hurst had made a good save from Williams, Weaver made a run, which brought trouble to the Everton defence and eventually a goal to Burnley. His centre was only partially cleared, and when Dixon fastened on the ball quite twenty yards out he drove in a shot that Harland could not get to. It was a bonny goal, and led to further pressure for the Everton defence.
Half-time; Everton Reserves 2 Burnley Reserves 1.

EVERTON RES v  BURNLEY RES
Lancashire Evening Post - Wednesday 17 September 1924
CENTRAL LEAGUE
Everton Res, were so much the better side in their match against Burnley Res, that it was not surprising that two goals were scored by them. The Burnley defence was not convincing. Error followed upon error, and how the goals escaped was truly amazing. However, at the end of 14 minutes Everton took the lead through a goal scored by Williams after clever play by the Everton left. The second goal as registered by Bain, who gave Hurst no chance with a terrible shot. It was not until minutes from the interval that Burnley rubbed off one of the goals, but it was such a good one that it made up for a few of Burnley’s errors earlier in the half. Weaver was responsible for a good run, and he centred so well that Harland had to punch the ball off William’s head to save his charge. The ball went out to Dixon, who without a moment’s hesitation, drive in a shot from 20 yards and beat Harland. Halt-time; Everton Res 2 Burnley Res 1
The second half opened sensationally, Hurst after saving well became unnerved when Williams headed the ball on to the crossbar, and although he seemed to have grasped the ball firmly, he knocked it into the net when pulling it down. He made amends later in stopping a fine drive from Williams. Result; Everton Res 5, Burnley Res 1

LEEDS UNITED 1 EVERTON 0
September 18, 1924. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury.
EVERTON'S FIRST DEFEAT.
OUT OF LUCK IN A HARD FAST GAME
EVERTON HIT WOODWORK THREE TIMES IN TWENTY MINUTES.
By “Bees”
Leeds United beat Everton 1-0 here tonight. Everton had faults and failings, yet they played very well in parts, but they had their confidence impaired by the fact that after they had hit the woodwork three times in twenty minutes and had Irvine seriously damaged and virtually, a “passager,” Leeds scored the only goal of the match in a scrambling manner; in fact, they were presented with the goal by Kendall. Livingstone passed back in an uneven manner and the ball eluded Kendall, after bumping against his chest. In spite of that lapse, however, Kendall did many fine things in goal, even if he found it impossible to pick up the ball securely; he did not handle aright for half an hour.
IRVINE INJURED.
Some 23,000 spectators attended, and it was unfortunate that rain fell throughout the first half. Livingstone and Raitt volleyed and thundered in great style, but Chedgzoy wasted good initiation work by Irvine, whose first game of the season it was. Very early Cock, Chedgzoy, and Troup were concerned in a smart move, Troup's final shot hitting the foot of the post and skirting over the danger mark. Kendall kept guard on a ball that was travelling for a goal-kick, but a forward nipped round him and nearly scored. The wind was blowing across the ground and a corner kick sent the ball to the far side, and near the half-way line the throw-in was taken. Cock and Chadwick had understanding, but Chadwick was slow to move. Chadwick varied the square pass with a nice forward pass, and Cock tried to place a shot and hit the foot of the post. Irvine, playing brilliantly till injured, was crowded out by Menzies. He was not to be denied, however, and he hit a drive against the left upright. Leeds broke away through Harris, who was given too much freedom by Hart, and Kendall made a catch. Then came Thom's goal. It was not a beautiful affair, but sufficient to carry two valuable pounds and points. The wet ball was passed back; Kendall felt it bump against his body. He reached out for it, but it slipped beyond him. Thom gets the credit of the goal, although he could not help himself. Everton's forwards had been resolute; they now fell from grace, and though they worked pretty patterns there was no work for Down, a lively goalkeeper, until Troup forced him to make a good catch. Irvine and Chedgzoy changed places though the former's injury. Raitt spoilt a chance of the Leeds side through cleverly putting the ball up when he was facing his own goal. Kendall made a good high catch, and he kicked out in the manner of the old Albion goalkeeper Reader, when the home pivot, Hart, made a solo run and shot. A better effort was that of Swan when a long cross drive surprised Kendall. It was an engaging half and Leeds were lucky to hold the lead at the interval.
ENTERPRISE AND DASH.
In the second half they “staked” their claim by persistent dash, by enterprise, and by faultless following up. They would not let Everton go on a combined excursion. Raitt and Livingstone were an excellent pair, but Chadwick and Troup could not get going. Chedgzoy opened with a fine square centre and the spin of the ball led it on to Cock's body. The ball travelled onto Chadwick, who screwed wide, but McBain, following up, was wide and high. Duffield, a sturdy back, and Menzies, who started ill at ease, finished up well. Leeds now began to make the mark. Whipp showed the way to goal, then missed “a sitter” after Kendall had blundered. Cock, who played a capital game all through, tried to bore his way through the Yorkshire defence and a corner came, and from it a discretionary pass by McBain, Chadwick's shot being crowded out. Swan had a first time shot saved and then Irvine fell lame again. A Leeds player struck the crossbar and Kendall turned his back to a further shot and found luck smiling on him. Kendall, at point blank range, next stopped Thom's shot for a second goal, and the young goalkeeper made a well-judged catch to prove that he had now recovered his lost confidence. Leeds won through pertinacity, swinging the ball from wing to wing; making yards of ground by direct method and first time shooting. Swan was a trifle impetuous in this matter; but he should be encouraged. Teams : - Leeds: - Down, goal, Duffield, and Menzies, backs, JW. Baker Hart, and Sherwin, half-backs, Coates, Whipp, Thom, Swan, and Harris, forwards. Everton: - Kendall, goal, Raitt and Livingstone, backs, Brown, McBain, and Hart (captain), half-backs, Chedgzoy, Irvine, Cock, Chadwick and Troup, forwards. Referee W. P. Harper.

EVERTON RESERVES 5 BURNLEY RESERVES 1
September 18 1924. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury
CENTRAL LEAGUE
A fair crowd at Goodison Park yesterday saw a game which was too one sided to be interesting. Burnley were never any match for Everton, who attacked from start to finish, and although they scored five goals, this was by no means a true reflex of the game. Never, with one exception, did the Burnley attack threaten danger, the Everton half-backs taking complete control of the game. The one exception brought a goal, Harland fisting out from Weaver and Dixon scoring a great goal from twenty yards out. This point reduced Everton's lead to a goal, for Williams and Bain had previously scored. So poor was the Burnley defence that the wonder was that more goals were not scored. Hirst was good and bad in turn. He would stop a real good drive and then fumble about with a simple looking one. His worst mistake was when Williams had headed a ball on to the crossbar from Parry's centre. Hirst gathered the ball and was in the act of pulling it down when he fumbled it and knocked it into his goal. Matters went all Evverton's way and five minutes from the end Bain scored, the ball entering the net off a defender. Peacock concluded the scoring with a strong drive. Burnley's reserve side is poor quality. The backs were full of mistakes and this had an unsettling effect upon the goalkeeper. The half-backs were just ordinary, while the forwards were never a combined attack. Everton, on the other hand, were reliable in all departments. Reid was a stumbling block, while Virr has improved beyond all recognition. The forwards were all clever. Teams: - Everton Reserves: - Harland, goal, McDonald, and Kerr, backs, Peacock, Reid (captain), and Virr, half-backs, Parry Wall, Bain, Williams, and Forbes forwards. Burnley Reserves: - Hirst, goal, Fergus, and Town, back, Dixon, Armitage, and Watson, half-backs, Greenhalg, Williams, Drummond, Herberton, and Weaver, forwards.

LEEDS UNITED DEFEAT EVERTON
Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer - Thursday 18 September 1924
VICTORY BY LUCK AND MERIT
Leeds United delighted their public by defeating Everton, on the Elland Road ground yesterday evening, by a goal to none. For an evening match there was an excellent attendance. The official figures show the gate to have been 21,000. and the receipts £1,300: figures that may be taken as furnishing clear evidence of the popularity of First Division football in Leeds and neighbourhood. If the incident of the winning goal were taken by itself, the United would have to be described as exceedingly lucky winners. The point came after about twenty minutes’play. Kendall, the Everton goalkeeper, was impeded in his clearance by his right back, Raitt, though this could not be held as a sufficient excuse for his failure to hold the ball. He dropped it, and the Leeds forwards being on the spot, Thom had only to dribble it into the open goal, while Kendall and Raitt looked sorrowfully on. Before this Everton had given such a strikingly superior exhibition of class football that one wondered how many goals their cleverness would produce. They had missed two chances, Cock hitting the post on each occasion, and their neat ground passing made the United movements appear crude, if not exactly clumsy. Whether it was the goal that changed the character of the play can only be conjectured, but it is the fact that the longer the game lasted the better football Leeds United played, the stronger their grip the game. Everton on the run of the play in the last hour had cause to be thankful that they retired no more than a goal down. Whipp, when only three or four yards outside the goal, lofted the ball over the bar, when a gentle straight tap would have sent it into the net. There were other "near things” both sides, but dispassionate survey of the game as a whole, must rate the Leeds play as good value for the victory gained. In goal, Down proved a safer custodian than Kendall. Duffield, at right full back for United, was somewhat uneven, more especially in the first half, but Menzies was quite the equal of the better known Livingstone and Raitt. He had master international in Chedgzoy to deal with, and the English outside right will probably acknowledge that he found himself up against a very capable young player. The real strength of the United team, however, was in their half-back line, where Hartin especial was very prominent, alike in breaking up the movements of the opposing forwards and in getting the ball out to his wings. Sherwin and Baker were untiring workers, very useful if not spectacular. Excepting that Swan’s marksmanship was faulty, the United forward line gave genuine satisfaction. The wing men, Coates and Harris, were particularly smart, and in their duels with the opposing backs on the whole hold their own well. The Everton forward and half-back lines, as indicated, gave polished displays of football, but these were countered the energy and persistence with which the United played on the ball. Moreover, the winners gained in confidence they showed that they can play good football, too. The importance of confidence in newcomers when meeting teams of repute cannot over-estimated, and this latest victory should do the Leeds United team much good. Teams;—Leeds United—Down, goal; Duffield and Menzies, backs; Sherwin, Hart, and Baker (J. W.), half backs; Coates, Whipp, Thom, Swan, and Harris, forwards. Everton—Kendall, goal: Raitt and Livingstone, backs; Brown. McBain, and Hart (captain), half backs; Chedgzoy, Irvine, Cock, Chadwick, and Troup, forwards. Referee, W. P. Harper.

HAPPENINGS AT LEEDS
Liverpool Echo - Thursday 18 September 1924
Bee’s Notes
Everton have had a bundle of away fixtures, some luck, and some fears, and now they have had to admit defeat. They cannot grumble at Leeds United winning, but they can say that last night’s match balanced up all the good fortune they had previously. You don’t often see a game wherein a side hits the woodwork three times in the first quarter of an hour, and then the opposition goes away, and the rainy ball slips out of the hands of the goalkeeper, who has been asked to pick up a pass back from one of his backs. Many will say. “Well, I am glad that at last a goal has come through such a means.” I was there-there alone, so far as Liverpool Press members were concerned, let me tell you- and I do not blame the back concerned, nor yet the goalkeeper. There is no doubt that Kendall erred. He fumbled the simplest of balls, and, though he made some grand saves in the second half, his work in the first half showed that he had been unnerved by his experience. Kendall must be judged by all his work, not by a solitary blunder. Goalkeepers are not allowed to blunder without a goal counts. The boy will learn to forget his one fault at Elland-road.
AHEAD!
Leeds are the type that would go well in any league. So long as they do not become too fashionable and finnicky they are sure to trouble good class sides, because they are ceaseless in their movements. The back punts the ball ahead; everyone goes ahead; they march with effect, for they get yards out of every pass, and that after all means a wealth of work off their defence’s shoulders and plenty on the opposition defenders’ backs. No one could find fault Raitt (he speaks so broad an accent that I am sure he must come from Boulogne’) and Livingstone, both of whom had plenty of grafting work, and against a hustling side shaped with every credit. Brown’s second half exhibition was also very fine; the left flank could not get going, and McBain was hardly the star we remember him a year ago. However, there is no doubt that Everton started better them in any previous match. They had some new ideas. Cock and Chadwick had an arrangement about an up the field pass when a square pass was threatened, and the defence fell for it quite a long time. There was a rousing display and real football, allied to shots. Three times the goalkeeper, Down, was saved by the woodwork. Then Irvine got a crack on the old injury, and there the Everton side lost their chance. Irvine played brilliant football up to that point.
LEEDS CONTENT
Leeds were content to win. They reorganised the form and faces of the Everton side, and they reckoned a draw would be a good result. A win left them in high feather. Well, they have a side that is merely robust and practical. They may before long find the full backs fail them, for I don’t fancy Duffield, an experienced player, and Menzies was a shade lucky. At half-back they have a strong pivot, and that is half the battle in football life, if one is to judge by a famed manager’s statement to me yesterday. I was happy to find a number of football friends at the game, for one learned many opinions of one’s self, and others’ I ran into Manners, ex-Albion, searching for a player for West Hartlepool; the old Albion man would compare notes with his former captain, Billy basset, who, with others, was up for the Central League meeting, and the jovial gathering which Mr. Hilton Crowther provided. Mr. W.C. Cuff was not present, owing to his attendances at the funeral of Mr. Atkinson, whose death was so tragically record on Saturday. At the graveside were also Messrs Dr. Baxter and H. Banks, Everton directors, H. Makepeace and J. Elliott, &c.
CHEERS FOR VISITORS
There is a big appeal at Leeds for money for the club, and the big line, “Lend us a fiver,” may have put some of the Scottish brethren off their stroke. It certainly didn’t bother Jack Cock, who played a storming game and never tired of working openings and dashing through. I should like to see the Everton forwards a shade more open in their movements, nevertheless. They are cramping their style, and their prettiness is being carried to excess. When a pass is possible and a defender has been drawn that pass should be delivered. As it is, there is a hesitancy to produce another star item that handicaps the team. One incident has never yet seen print from any of the scribes present or absent! Near the end a forward kicked the ball towards the corner flag after the game had been whistled up- apparently the forward was vexed that he had been pulled up. Chedgzoy ran to the corner flag and gave the ball to the goalkeeper for a free kick. It was a sporting action the Leeds crowd appreciated, for they gave unstinted applause.
A DEFENCE WALL
Burnley Reserve were so poor that five goals was not a true reflection of Everton’s superiority. They attacked but once and it brought a goal from Dixon, whose drive was a gem. How the Burnley defence kept the score down to five they themselves will never know. They simply kicked at random and often placed their goalkeeper in jeopardy. So much so that he became a bundle of nerves. Wall, by the way, is keeping among the goals, and one he scored at the week-end was one of the best seen on the ground.

“LEAGUEAL” MATTERS
Liverpool Echo - Friday 19 September 1924
Bee’s Notes
In the senior leagues we have promise of some hot stuff at Walton, where Bolton Wanderers come with their crack and new centre Cassidy, whose football is very charming. Joe Smith as a left half-back, they tell me at Bolton, is a starring player. Then Finney’s new partner is the ex-pivot, Rowley. I reckon the game tomorrow at Goodison Park will be one of the fastest ever seen, if the sides get going at all in their normal manner. Bob Irvine says he will be all right- good news, for he started finely at Leeds. Everton; Kendall; Raitt, Livingstone; Brown, McBain, Hart; Chedgzoy, Irvine, Cock, Chadwick, Troup. Bolton; Pym; Rowley, Finney; Nuttall, Seddon, Joe Smith; Butler, D. Jack, J.R. Smith, Cassidy, Vizard.
IRVINE A DOUBTFUL STARTER AGAINST BOLTON WANDERERS
Irvine, we understand, will probably be unable to play to-morrow for Everton against Bolton Wanderers at Goodison Park. He made his first appearance of the season on Wednesday, and got a blow in the same spot as was damaged in the trial match. At night he said he felt that he would be all right by Saturday, but since then the injury has not gone the right way.

TRADITION FAVOURS BOLTON.
September 20, 1924. The Daily Courier
BUT EVERTON HAVE A CHANCE OF BREAKING IT.
If Tradition counts for anything, then Bolton wanderers will make Everton go all the way this afternoon, for only once since the war have the Burnden Park made conceded the maximum points. On the form to date, however, there is little encouragement for anticipating that even taking on point away from Everton, as last week's victory was a maiden one. Then they introduced Joe Smith at left back, with Rowley at right full, and J. R. Smith and Cassidy in the forward line. The changes worked fairly well, and encouraged the directors to preserve with them. Everton have selected the side that lost unluckily at Leeds, but in the game Irvine received a knock on an old injury which has since become very painful. Consequently, the Irishman is a doubtful starter. However, Hargreaves, who showed up well in his couple of games with the seniors, is ready to take to the position, if needed, and in that area the attack will not suffer. Everton, prior to mid-week, had experienced a deal of luck in their games but the side must not look to this always being with them. Goals must be got, and the only way to get them is by shooting. If the forwards take this in mind this afternoon, they will win on paper they are a much better side than Bolton.

FAMOUS OLD-TIMERS.
September 20 1924. The Liverpool Football Echo
FRED GEARY, WHO GAVE GOALKEEPERS SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT
By Victor Hall.
“From the succeeding centre Geary scored, giving the goalkeeper no chance to save.” These lines might almost have been kept in type by the newspapers that reported football matches in the days when Freddie Geary was the idol of every follower of League football in England. It is no part of these recollection to record the rise and progression towards fame of the various players who figure in our gallery of celebrities. Other writes have done that, and the records exist for those who would refresh their members. But in Fred Geary's case it may be well to record that when he came to Everton from Notts it was with his reputation to make. He had certainly got a remarkable record as a “shot” with the junior Nottingham clubs with whom he had played before coming to Everton, but it was on the old ground of Everton at Anfield road where Liverpool now play, that the career of the brilliant Nottingham youngster was to bring fame to the Everton club and to himself. Looking back over the factors that gave Fred Geary his chance, it is not difficult now to apportion the credit. Nature had endowed the brilliant youngster with certain admirable physical gifts, but it was to his own indomitable “will” to attain success, and to his tenacity of purpose and untiring persistence that full credit must be given.
UNCOMMON SPEED.
In all that Fred undertook whether play or work –and professional football even then was work and hard work at that –he was through. He never shirked putting his very best into the day's work. He had started his football career with one essential asset for a centre forward –speed. By natural gift he added to that and developed a quickness of eye and an instinctive sense of direction in “shooting” that was head and shoulders above that any of his contemporaries could achieve. Possessing then these supreme assets for the successful centre forward, he proceeded to add other attributes that left his position as England's centre forward unchallenged. To began with, he had, as stated an uncommon turn of speed and a facility for getting into “pace” instantly; he had a quick eye and an instructive sense of direction. To these, by assiduous practice, from boyhood onward, he added an uncommon knack of taking the ball on the run, or the “bounce” and being able to “shoot” without first “trapping” or steadying the ball, as was generally necessary with his opponents. This distinctive feature of Geary's play throughout the whole of his professional career never left him, and was the despair of the imitators. He told me once how he had developed this particular grit; the hint may be useful to youngsters of the present day. During his schooldays, and afterwards, he spent hours a day (think of that you budding centre forwards, who consider an odd kick or two before a match sufficient practice), kicking the ball against a blank brick wall on which he had chalked a full sized goal. He played alone, just kicking the ball into the goal, and catching the rebound from the wall, and kicking it back. To do this you will realise he had to “skip” as the ball came back from every sort of angle, and with every sort of twist, and spin on it. You may think that was a simple sort of thing, but it taught young Geary to catch thee ball at every distance from goal, and to bang it back without an instant's pause. He got to know the “look” of the “run” as it came to him, and before he ever knew a billiard ball, or handled a cue, he learnt the meaning of “running” side and “drag” and “screw shot” on the larger ball that made his footwork unconsciously skilful, and to his opponents deadly to a degree. He had then speed, a quick eye, an instinctive sense of direction, and a skill in shooting that was unrivalled, then added to these natural grits he had a forward line whose inside forwards and wing men “fed” him to a nicety and were unselfish to a degree, and a half-back line behind him who knew his pace to a yard. In Johnny Holt he had the best centre half of the day, who could be relied on to give every material support –even to the extent of instantly tackling any opposing player who robbed Geary and immediately robbing them in turn and giving Fred the ball back again to have another try. As to the individual style of Geary's play he generally lay well forward in the centre of the field –never “offside” –but ready for the first swinging centre that came in either half-back or forwards. As it came towards him he seemed without a glance mind to know instrinctly just where his own forwards where and how the opposing defence were placed, and before the ball touched the ground it was lifted in the required direction for either a colleague to take or for a dash forward “on his won.” Therein lay another of his gifts. He could get up speed instantly. To say that he was off “like a shot” may be figure of speech, but certainly if Fred wanted to take his own forward pass he was through the backs' almost as quick as the ball he had passed; and he was instantly careering towards goal with the defence failed out behind, and his own wing men narrowing in for the rebound or the goalkeeper's “kick out” if the first time shot should miss. That being us to the point where “Geary scored,” as the newspapers used to record it with monotonous regularity. Fred's deadly distance was anywhere between tea and twenty yards from goal –and it did not matter which foot he used, nor, did it matter whether the ball was still or flying, nor high up nor low down. If Geary shot, the goalkeeper was lucky or beaten. If he was lucky, he was in the way of the shot, or got in the way of it, but the goalkeeper of those days who stopped or “saved” from Geary, used to go home and talk about it. His shots came in high or low, but they came quick.
Mostly those that scored were in the net before the goalkeeper could reach them; getting a finger tip to them never turned them aside –you had to get both hands or the whole body to turn them aside, and even than the chances were that the ball came instantly back to you from that same deadly shooter, probably this time kicked with the “other” foot just for a change. In his style of play Geary was no sticker for precise rules of deportment.
VERY SIMPLE.
He did not err on the side of hesitancy for instance, if he wanted to dispossess an opposing player! If he wanted to take the ball away from the player of the opposite side, who happened to be using it at the moment, he never asked permission on said “By your lease.” Nor did he adopt the “dervish” methods of Holt and dance round about, and up and down in front of the man who had the ball, with a view of making him dizzy, or forgetful in which direction, up or down the field, he was playing. Fred's method of getting the ball were simple and direct. He violently projected himself through space in the direction of the other player's body, causing an impact that for the moment removed the other man;s attention from the ball. When the two players had re-serted themselves, and “passed the time of day” to each other Edgar Chadwick or Alex Brady had taken the ball and gone on playing with it, and Geary was now running forward to take the expected centre and score “another goal for Everton.” Geary as has been said, was a great favourite with the Everton crowd. When he married and settled down as a local resident, the Liverpool sporting public took his warmly to their hearts, and with football came equal skill as a billiard player and later, as a bowler. Now there is Fred Geary father and Fred Geary son, who as bowlers, would probably meet and beat any other father and son playing bowlers today. Geary has a circle of friends and admirers today, whose good opinion of him has only been enhanced by the years that have passed, and at the Stanley Arms bowling green, in Kirkdale, Mr. And Mrs. Fred Geary and Fred Geary Jun., will probably read with surprise this little reminder of a well earned and nobly won player in the gallery of “Famous footballers.”

EVERTON’S HOME RECORD
Liverpool Football Echo - Saturday 20 September 1924
BOLTON’S ENDEAVOUR TO SPOIL A LONG SUCCESSION OF WINS OR DRAWS
Bee’s
Some 30,000 people saw plenty of football in prospect when they wended their way to Goodison Park. The idea of Joe Smith at half back and the appearance of Cassidy were but two points of many that engrossed the onlooker. Everton’s home record is rather surprising-save the Sunderland game, they have not been beaten since December, 1922. Everton; Kendall; Raitt, Livingstone; Brown, McBain, Hart (Captain); Chedgzoy, Hargreaves, Cock, Chadwick, Troup. Bolton; Pym; Rowley, Finney; Nuttall, Seddon, Joe Smith; Butler, D. Jack, J.R. Smith, Cassidy, Vizard.
There were quite a number of personalities in and around the box. For instance, there was Mr. George Dobson, also Billy Stewart, who helped to make Everton famous, whilst Irvine as suggested in my column last night, was looking on instead of playing, Hargreaves taking his place. The crowd was nearly 40,000 strong, and apparently Bolton had a big following, as they were well received. Lacy, of New Brighton, was also present, through injuries. Everton won the toss and started before time with a fine movement, which was ruined by offside. Hands against McBain led to Vizard becoming a trouble, and Joe Smith was similarly a stopper when he handled in an endeavour to gather the ball.
VIZARD AND THE POST.
In fact, there were a number of free kicks in the opening stages, but there was no sting in the offences. The ball was lively the wind blowy, and the result was that when vizard took the corner kick he did an uncommon thing-put the ball behind the post. Seddon was found guilty of an interlock foul on Cock, and what was more important was Referee Joseph’s determination not to let Seddon get off scot free when he kicked the ball away in temper. The Durham referee cautioned Seddon about his behaviour.
CHADWICK FILLS THE GAP
At last we got some concrete football, Cock troubling Pym with a low ball and afterwards taking a hand in a goal or rather a head, for Cock just gently nodded the centre that had been screwed to goal by Hargreaves with the result that Chadwick was left with a gaping hole at which to shoot. Chadwick was not too happy in his effort because he did not get the ball quite to his liking. However, it was now or never, and Chadwick’s shot entered the right hand side of the goal but had no great pace, and Pym seemed bewildered by the sun, for he stood stock still and made no effort to beat the ball away. Cassidy, the big noise, tried to head an equaliser and some of his movements were very like Tommy McDermott’s, and the crowd in Bullen’s road gave him a rally. J.R. Smith was full of beans and muscle without getting the ball where he wanted it for shooting purposes.
LIVINGSTONE SURPRISED
A second goal to Everton was in the offing, when Chadwick shot over. Nuttall and Seddon, I think, accidentally bumped into each other and thought more of argument than position. Nuttall made poor use of a free kick for hands inside the penalty area. Livingstone having yielded to temptation. The passing of Rowley and Raitt was very hefty, and the dribbling of Vizard was too close to be efficacious. On Wednesday Everton lost a game through Kendall mis-handling a pass-back by Livingstone. Now Kendall made a real good catch when Livingstone, making a pass-back found, to his horror, that Kendall had run out to the edge of the penalty area, and, therefore, was taken by surprise.
EVERTON IN FORM
Hargreaves made a joyful slam drive with his left foot that went within a yard, and as Finney, Seddon and Joe Smith were uncertain, Everton began to play their best football; in fact, the more I see of them, the more I am convinced that, given a goal lead, they played 60 per cent, better football than otherwise. Chedgzoy would have got goal No. 2 if Joe Smith had not been in the way, and Jack would have equalised but for Hart’s intervention. Then there crept into the game an objectionable affair that had to be snapped in the bud.
REFEREE’S FIRM WORDS
J.R Smith back-heeled the ball for the purpose of delaying time, and the referee spoke to him seriously twice and plainly told him that he would stand no nonsense. Cassidy and J.R Smith made a move full of promise and Hart had to go over to help Raitt to get rid of the trouble. Joe Smith drove in the best ball of the first half for Bolton and J.R Smith went right over the bar, made an unwholesome mess with no one to hinder him and put the ball yards over the bar. Forwards seem to forget that they can walk the ball to goal, and drift it over the line rather than shoot it. Hargreaves and McBain had a misunderstanding and the ball went out to the right and when it was centred it was too high up for even the tall Kendall.
J.R. SMITH AND JACK ELECTRIFY CROWD
Raitt tried to get in the way of J.R. Smith’s close-in shot without result. Thus in a second the scores were equal, and when Jack hit a peach, Kendall made a save of worth. However, a calamity to the locals occurred when, with a minute to go, Jack and J.R Smith got the defence spread-eagled, and Kendall having left his goal ten yards behind, Jack popped the ball into the left-hand corner. This was an electric shock, and the spectators were dumb-founded at the turn of events.
Half-time; Everton 1 Bolton 2
JACK AND HIS DISPLAY
A colleagues who follows Bolton closely and regularly tells me that Davie Jack gave his best display of the season to-day. He must have gone off a lot since last season if that is the case. There hadn’t taken a great deal of shooting all through when Hargreaves lobbed the ball on to the face of the crossbar. Pym had to punch away and for a long time the Bolton defence was worried, and to be quite candid they had not been convincing at any point of the game. Hargreaves did pretty well with Joe Smith, and if the boy had shot a bit earlier his fine effort would not have been charged down. Everton were on their mettle again, having recovered from their loss of balance. In fact, Chedgzoy scored with one of the hottest drives ever seen on the ground when the second half was only six minutes old.
CHEDGZOY’S GREAT GOAL
Cock lying well up in the back waited for a defender to approach before making a nice pass to Chedgzoy. The latter could have passed the ball but he did wise to slam home on chance. It was a great goal, and the crowd were full of fervour about it. J.A. Smith should have taken the lead, but once again he was wide of the mark.
SOUTH AFRICANS ARRIVE
At this point the South Africa footballers arrived with their Springbok mascot. Chadwick took a free kick just outside the penalty line and sent a terrific drive into the side netting. Nuttall forged ahead, and, cleverly beating the Everton defence, centred well, but the effort came to nothing. The South African officials and players were amazed at the size of the crowd and the compactness of it. In an interview they said they remembered Joe Smith playing against them in 1920, and they knew most of the players by reputation and through publication. They are travelling to Belfast to-night, and will probably play Nomads at Colwyn Bay within the next two or three months. They are a big lot of fellows and should take some holding.
FORWARDS AT FAULT
Play continued fast and interesting, but the forwards could not round off their attacks offside repeatedly spoiling their movements. Butler made a lively dash which Kendall utilised through running out. Cock put the ball into the centre after cleverly beating Seddon, but there was no one near to take advantage of this ideal opening, and Pym a moment later caught a fine effort by Chedgzoy.
FOULED BY OFFSIDE
Everton put on extra pressure, and the Bolton defence was sorely tried. Cock missed a splendid chance right in front of goal, when he failed to gather the ball, with the Wanderers’ backs all at sea. Everton continued to play really clever football, and it was only at rare intervals that Bolton could make headway. Pym caught a hard drive from Chadwick, and Everton tried desperately hard for a lead. So, too did Vizard, when he cleverly outwitted Raitt and Livingstone, but the movement came undone through J.R Smith getting offside. Final; Everton 2 Bolton Wanderers 2
THE VERDICT
It was a good game and a surprise result. Everton came near losing their wonderful home record, and only the stinging goal by Chedgzoy staved this off. Bolton were not impressive, but when they burst away the three inside men are extremely dangerous. In fact if J.A Smith had worn his shooting boots, Kendall would have been a busy man. As it was, neither goalkeeper was seriously troubled, and both were at fault. Everton were unsatisfying, considering they were playing so well early on, and they need still the sting of a bee in their tail.

BOLTON WANDERERS RES v  EVERTON RES
Liverpool Football Echo - Saturday 20 September 1924
At Burden Park, before 4,000 spectators. Williams opened the score for Everton after ten minutes but Newton equalised for Bolton two minutes later. Harland dropping a shot from 25 yards range. After 25 minutes, Davies, Bolton’s new centre-forward scored a second, Harland again being at fault in leaving his goal, but ten minutes before the interval, Bain and Williams dribbled through for the latter to work the ball past Bourne. Half-time; Bolton 2 Everton 2.
In the second half Peacock (two) and Boston scored for Bolton, Harland again being twice at fault.
Final; Bolton W Res 5 Everton 2

BOLTON WANDERERS RESERVES 5 EVERTON RESERVES 2
September 20, 1924. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury.
CENTRAL LEAGUE (Game 7)
Everton Reserves were outclassed at Bolton by a team playing football much above the average for the Central League. Yet they ought not to have lost by 5 goals to 2. Harland dropped shots which caused the first and third goals, and he was near the touchline when the second was scored. , and he kicked the ball against Boston's legs for it to rebound for the fifth. He made only two good saves. The Blues forwards were a ragged lot with Forbes and Williams the pick. The latter scored the first goal with a fine shot, and made the score 2 each before the interval, following a clever dribble with Bain. Davies formely with Blackpool played well at centre for Bolton and scored once, the other goals coming from Eatock (2), Boston and Newton. Eatock, the former Wigan left-winger, was a much-improved player and was too clever for Glover. Bain was blotted out by Round and Jennings kept Parry at check. Peacock and Reid were Everton's best defenders, but it was a bad day for the team as a whole. Everton: - Harland, goal, McDonald, and Kerr, backs, Peacock, Reid (captain), and Virr, half-backs, Parry, Wall, Bain, Williams, and Forbes, forwards.

EVERTON 2 BOLTON WANDERERS 2
September 22, 1924. The Daily Courier.
EVERTON'S FOURTH DRAW.
LUCKY GOALS FOR BOLTON WANDERERS.
By C. S.
Everton are becoming known as the team of all the draws. Four of their six matches to date have ended with equal scorers. Generally they have been fortunate to get away with a point, but no injustice would have been done to Bolton if the Blues had won the match. Everton scored smartly quite early in the game, and pressed sufficiently afterwards to have clinched matters. They were still holding the lead three minutes, from the interval, yet were in arrears when the whistle blew, Bolton twice scoring luckily in that short period.
FITFUL FOOTBALL.
Everton resumed in dashing style, obtained the equaliser, and then both teams fell away for a time. However, the home eleven livened up, and in the last quarter of an hour made raid after raid without being able to get the all-important goal. Chadwick scored the first from a cleverly placed pass by Hargreaves. Kendall was guilty of bad judgement in running out each time Bolton scored. He failed to field a pass from Butler, and left J. R. Smith with an easy task, while he was advancing when Jack shot, the ball bouncing up beyond the reach of the custodian. The best goal of the day a remarkably good one, was that Chedgzoy, who gathered a pass from Cock, outpaced Finney, and drove in from an acute angle.
KENDALL'S BLUNDERS.
As indicated Kendall blundered twice, yet he did well in the second half, and twice saved the situation by leaving his goal, although he had been at fault in doing so in the first half. Raitt and Livingstone defended capitally, and have now a fine understanding, while clever work was forthcoming from the backs. Forward Chedgzoy and Hargreaves were the smartest. Troup was tricky and was well supported by Chadwiock. Cock opened out the play neatly, but failed to find position for the returns, being either offside or caught with his back to the goal. Pym kept a good goal for Bolton, but the backs were not too certain in their tackling. Seddon was the best man on the Wanderers side, Joe Smith being out of place as a half-back, while the forward line never moved as a whole Cassidy being rarely seen. J. R. Smith was eratic, and Vizard too well watched by Brown to be effective. Teams: - Everton: - Kendall, goal, Raiit, and Livingstone, backs, Brown, McBain, and Hart (captain), half-backs, Chedgzoy, Hargreaves, Cock, Chadwick, and Troup, forwards. Bolton Wanderers: - Pym, goal, Rowley, and Finney, backs, Nuttall, Seddon, and J. Smith, half-backs, Butler, Jack, JR Smith, Cassidy, and Vizard, forwards.

JUST TOO SOON
Athletic News Monday September 22 1924
PROBLEM DAY FOR EVERTON’S GOALKEEPER
EVERTON 2 BOLTON 2
By Ivan Sharpe
This was a match of many internationals, yet the player who held the whip was the novice-Hargreaves, the newcomer to the Everton team and to First Division football. He had internationals to the right, to the left, and all about him, yet none out played him. It is no small honour f responsibility that now to be placed in the Everton team for Goodison Park houses the eyes of the day. In taking Hargreaves from Oldham Athletic, Everton chose a more suited to their style, and he fits readily int the schemes and plans the players. But Everton must watch his step and see to it that there is not much frill and too little finish. They are rather disappointing in this game, but despite an impressive second half which could not be said to have reach the standard usually attained when I watched them play last winter. Where the movement is close and a little intricate and machine-like, the links must be well forged. The trouble on Saturday was that often the movement broke down in the centre of the attack. Cock was willing and energetic enough, but he did not keep the ball under control, take a pass and give a pass, and keep the effort moving. Also, when Everton, having recovered from the lapses of their goalkeeper just before the interval, began to come to power in the second half, Cock missed a chance of winning the match.
KENDALL’S DIFFICULTIES
Seven minutes from the start Seddon headed the ball the wrong way, and practically made a present of a goal to CHADWICK, and so the game stood two minutes from half-time. Then, however, Butler, the Wanderers’ outside right, drove across a slanting centre. It would have been an awkward ball for any goalkeeper, and Kendall could not be criticised for dashing out to meet the danger. But he advanced too soon, failed in his mission, and saw the ball skim an inch or so over his extended hands. It passed on to John Smith, who forced it through the goal. A minute later Jack, having seen a shot deflected a little luckily out of danger, again set off for goal, this time down the centre of the field. He had a player on his heels, and, in fact, was tackled by Livingstone as he shot from a range of some fifteen yards. But Jack had hit the ball hard enough to send it spinning goal wards. It shot past Kendall because the goalkeeper again had left his charge too soon. Kendall had to make two sudden and vital decisions. In running out a second’s delay may prove fatal, but, strangely enough, in each instance, Kendall moved to action a second too soon. Ponder those words, then pity the man in goal. Bolton's Forward Problem.
So Everton, though slightly superior, resumed a goal behind. After six minutes the margin was missing, for Chedgzoy, having been prompted by Cock and Hargreaves, cut clear drew into goal, shot for the more difficult corner while on the run, and equalised with a drive that carried conviction. So came the one really good goal of the game. If ball-skill only counted Everton would have won, but Bolton, later hard pressed, fought gamely, took what the gods offered, and captured a point. Criticism can be brief, for much of the game was disappointing. Everton’s strength remains at half-back, although McBain and Hart have often been more persuasive. Of this talented trio, Brown was best. The backs are by no means of their standard, and the attack consisted of two clever wings without an effective link. The right was the more assertive because of Chedgzoy’s good form and the sustained skill of Hargreaves. But the match left more problems for Bolton. The back play was determined but not distinguished; if he is to secure honours Finney must seek to keep the ball in play. Seddon recovered after a shaky start, but could never make much of Hargreaves, and Joseph Smith, whom the South African footballers were watching with interest, compared well with his comrades at half-back. Whether his transfer to the defence is good for the side is another matter. In this game John Smith did not lead the line well, whilst Cassidy, despite glimpses of Scottish artistry, was not the mate to the Welshman on the wing that Joseph Smith has been. As the right wing was spasmodic, Bolton’s attack looked better in print than in play. Everton.— Kendall: Raitt, Livingstone; Brown, McBain, Hart (Captain); Chedgzoy, Hargreaves, Cock, Chadwick, and Troup. Bolton Wanderers.—Pym; Rowley, Finney; Nuttall, Smith (J,); Butler, Jack, Smith (J. R.), Cassidy, and Vizard. Referee: I. Josephs (East Boldon).

THE RECOLLECTION OF “TITYRUS”
Athletic News - Monday 22 September 1924
GIANTS OF THE FOOTBALL FIELD
BEST TEAM OF ALL TIME
PROUND PRESTON AND THE MIGHTY DEEDS OF THEIR DAYS
By Tityrus
The latter-day football enthusiasts, and even players, are inclined to be sceptical concerning the skill of Preston North End at their zenith. Often is the question asked; “Would the North End be as great in these days?” their doubts can be forgiven, because modern followers of Soccer have only seen the teams of these later years. It has been my privilege to enjoy the best for more than forty years, and so far as I am capable of judging, and as one who lives in the present, I hold that Preston, given the same players in the same condition, would be as powerful as ever. To compare the players of long ago with those now on the green is difficult, and the conclusions, at the most, can only be an opinion. This is neither the place nor the occasion to enter into an argument, in detail, on the merits of footballers ancient and modern. When Aston Villa won the League championship and the Association Cup in 1896-7, I went to their headquarters, at the Tavistock Hotel, London, the day after they had received the Cup. While I congratulated them I rashly remarked that I could not help feeling sorry that they had deprived Preston North End of their unique record of having captured both the same honours in 1888-89. The Villa players naturally objected to this observation. The discussion became heated and even reached the stage of a threat to drop me out of the window into the courtyard. The prospect, for a moment or two, was not pleasant, but presumably they remembered that there were twelve or thirteen to one-and such a very little one, so small indeed that even “Fanny” Walden smiled when he first met me and said with his soft voice and winning way that it was not often he had the pleasure of gripping the hand of a man of whom he could look down! Clever. Probably the “Villans” relented and repeated when they looked me up and down and considered by miniature proportions in relation to my daring. So they did not pitch me out of the window, but one of them, I think it was John Campbell, the Scotsman and the centre-forward, retorted; “Preston?  Had Football was in its infancy then. They had no one to beat.”
EVERY MAN A MASTER
Certainly there were not so many clubs in those days. Therefore, the good players were more concentrated. The teams had a higher average standard of skill even than in 1896-97. I should like to point out that between 1883-84 and 1888-89 Preston won 294 matches, lost 35, drew 37, and scored 1,502 goals and forfeited 385 goals. They could be beaten and they were, but no club has a record to equal this, and in the season of 1888-89 they were the premiers of the League, which then consisted of only twelve clubs, without the loss of a match, and they carried off the Association Cup in which they had been for several seasons, without losing a goal. What manner of men were these who could do such great deeds? Taking the old Prestonians as a whole, they were men of about 5ft. 9ins., with an average weight of 12 stone, and these figures do not overlook James Ross, who was so often called Ross, junior, to distinguish him from his elder brother, for he was only 5ft. 7ins., and 10st. 10lb. So much for their physique; but every man was a master in his position, and some were so versatile that they could fill more places than one in the hour of need. They studied football with chessmen set out on a billiard table and with diagrams on blackboard. Oh, yes, laugh, but theory is good as well as practice. I remember going into the offices of Huddersfield Town a year or two ago, and in the secretary’s office there was atable with a football field carefully and exactly marked out, with all the lines and goals neatly painted in white on black oilcloth. I said to Arthur Fairclough, the burly and genial Yorkshireman, who was then secretary: What’s this for?” “Ah,” he replied, “this is where the directors play.” And a very good answer, too. But this blackboard work has its uses, in spite of the hoary retort of the player who, when assimilating theory, said: “What are the other fellows doing?” These North End men took the lessons of one, Dr.Gledhill, given in the billiard room of a club at Fulwood, suburb of the town, applied them on the field. Every player knew what he had to do—to make the ball do the work.
“FINGERS INTO A GLOVE.”
As John Goodall once said to me, “Every man in the team was a master of his craft. What is more, every man was a partner. That made our success.  “ We never bothered about who got the goals. They belonged to the side —not to the man. Nobody offered gold watches and grand pianos for goals then. Newspapers did not publish lists of goal-scorers. We had no jealousy. We could generally get goals when we wanted them, and very often when we had a goal or so in hand left the rest to Jimmy Trainer and the backs.” I liked these words from the veteran who, when we last had a crack by his own fireside, was keeping a bird shop at Watford. John Goodall, the first Scotsman who ever played for England, simply because he was born in London, was man of oft. 5ft 9in. and 11st. 71b.— and as quiet as an old sheep, but such player. I think I saw him in every forward position except outside-left, but he was best at either centre-forward or inside-right. It was no trouble for any man to play with Goodall, for he made the game so easy for his mates. That was to me the principal characteristic of this North End team. They earned the title the Invincibles,” but this was because they all seemed to fit —like fingers into glove, and, as Goodall said, they were all partners.
BIG SCORING FEATS
There used to be some rare struggles between Notts County and Preston. About 40 years ago Notts had a team of international strength, and they often played a local eleven of whom eight had won English caps. There was great desire for a match between Notts and Preston, but the Midlanders were a proud lot. They insisted upon Preston playing them first on Trent Bridge ground. What is more, Notts won. The match took place on February 7, 1885, and the game was decided by the aid of a free-kick which Herbert Emmett, a typical Notts man, drove into the goal. This was last minute victory—by 2—l—and so dramatic that the heavens were rent with the cheering. But it was the only match Notts won against Preston for many years. On another occasion the North End looked like being beaten. The players heard the voice of “Billy” Sudell: “Now' then, boys! Get us a goal or two.’’ There were three in the last tenminutes, and Preston won by 3—2. John Goodall told me that he never saw such play—finer than in any international match. John Graham was taking part, and he said: “I stood with mouth open. I could not say a word—so wonderful was the football.” And even John Goodall, the most astute of schemers, could not recollect that he ever touched the ball. But he did.
THE 26-0 MATCH.
I call to mind some big thrashings that even such team as Notts County then boasted had to put with. Notts County wore beaten 8-2 and even by 14-0 at Deepdaleon November 6, 1886. The soil pf Deepdale was heavy and sticky in those days. That was some explanation of the fourteen goals that North End got, but, although a forward, William Gunn, giant who played for his county at both Soccer and cricket, was compelled to be one of the backs on that day. Now “Billy” Gunn stood 6ft 2ins, in his socks, and he was terribly handicapped by the state of the turf, especially as he was wearing a new pair of football boots. The match just indicates what Preston could do. In 17 games between 1883-84 and 1888-89 Preston made double-figure scores, including 26—0 against Hyde in a Cup-tie at Deepdale in 1887, 19—0 against Earlestown Wanderers in 1886, 16—0 against Darwen, then a good club, 10—1 against the best players of Lancashire, 12—1 against Bolton Wanderers, 11—1 against Aston Villa, both in 1886-87, and 16—2 against Strathmore of Dundee, when John Goodall got the first nine goals off the reel. Of course, The Cup-tie with Hyde remains an historical feat, a record. The curious part about it was that no player did the hat trick,” and Charles Bunyan, who was the goalkeeper for Hyde, assured me one day at Brussels that it was wonder Preston did not get 40 goals. That may be, but there came a time when the whole eleven of Hyde were backs. Such are some of the great deeds Preston.
SKETCHES OF THE PLAYERS
James Trainer was a wonderful goalkeeper in that he was so consistent. He was an everyday custodian. This tall, well made, quiet man was known as “The Prince of Goalkeepers,” and it was most unfortunate for him that he was not qualified at the time that Preston won The Cup. It is sad to think of Trainer’s latter days when he was soliciting alms. Any football team which visited London when he was experiencing the seamy side of life, used to expect him as a caller. The team often had to raise a subscription for him, and to my knowledge none was more generous to him than Leigh Richmond Roose-or “Dick,” as this eccentric but clever man was called. Nick Ross died young from consumption after a sojourn in the Canary Isles. He, like Trainer, never won the Cup medal because he was with Everton during the season that the North End had their one triumph in 1889. “Bob”
Holmes, a well-spoken man, became a trainer, but glided into obscurity. The other famous back, R. H. Howarth, a giant of a man and splendid back, is still practising as a solicitor in Preston. A fine type of man, but he lost his interest in the game after gave over playing.  Of the half-backs who spring to mind John Graham, who was not too young when he joined Preston, and was 32 when won the gold medal of the Association, holds for a moment. Although 5ft. 8ins, was I2st. 71b, and seemed to be made of iron. Anyone who came in contact with this dour Ayrshire man recognised the metal and the mettle of him. No day was too long for him and no match too severe. A superfine placer of a ball, he will be best remembered as a wing half-back who could throw the ball from touch into the centre of the field. His throws used to make the throng say: “Oh! Did you ever? ” Hugh Wilson, of Sunderland, was also an adept of this kind, and it was mainly in consequence of the hurling capacity of these men. Graham and Wilson, that the throw-in was introduced as now know it—with both feet on the line, both hands round the ball, and propelled over the head.
THE "SAFETY VALVE.”
Dave Russell was abrupt in speech and a big man who was a rock to bump against. As a centre half-back he was quite acrobatic, bringing high balls down to the grass with a foot in the vicinity of an opponent’s car. Modern referees would have something to say to him about dangerous play and the honest vigour of his charges. He was a force and a rare schemer. Sandy Robertson, the other wing half-back, was a painter “to trade,” as little “Ginger” Lyon, one of his successors, would say. But Robertson was a delightful personality- so clever, and fair and dainty. He once played through a semi-final tie for the Association Cup with a small bone in the ankle broken and giving him much pain. This man, who was playing in the ‘eighties, was one of the South African contingent who donned khaki for the European war! Such an act, even at his age, was just what I should have expected of him. Jack Gordon, the outside-right, lean and sinewy, had long legs and ran like a stag, but he could centre to a yard when moving at top speed. His partner, James Ross, junr., was as cunning as a monkey, and as accurate with a ball as a billiard player. Moreover, he was one of the very best story-tellers I ever heard. On one occasion when he played with a scratch team at Stonyhurst College he kept a room full of reverend fathers convulsed with laughter by his anecdotes and experiences. Not so clever as Goodall, Sam Thomson, at centre-forward, was an artist, but not so versatile as Geordie Drummond, who was really extraordinary—and quite of a different type to Graham, known as “Safety Valve.’' Drummond could make a ball do anything he desired, and once he dribbled through all the Corinthians from near the corner-flag to the goal. Originally a baker’s boy in Edinburgh, he was a gamin, full of ready wit, and many is the hour of variety entertainment that he and Dave Russell gave on long train journeys. Russell and Drummond were very fond of boxing, and their sham fights were so real that once, as the Fleetwood steamer touched the quayside at Belfast, one of the constabulary stepped up the gangway to “separate” them. Mr. Sudell explained that this was a joke, and offered the officer half a sovereign. This he refused, and walked sheepishly away. Fred Dewhurst, who was the one amateur, and member of the Corinthians, was a big, vigorous build of a player and talented, but he had not the science of his colleagues. Being of the Brann, Cotterill, Goodhart type, he could simply walk over his opponents —and did. Such are the impressions left on me of the finest team I ever saw – although Queen’s Park in the ’eighties, Sunderland in 1891-92 and 1913, and Aston Villa in 1897, challenge comparison with them.

“BATTERY SMOKE” AT EVERTON
Liverpool Echo - Monday 22 September 1924
Bee’s Notes
This time it was up to Everton to redeem a seemingly lost hope, and they half managed it when Chedgzoy hit in one of the hardest drives I have ever seen. It was only a narrow gauge that he had to aim at, but it was in before Pym could get his arms moving to stop it. The game with Bolton drew there South African footballers and plenty of others. They were keen to see the home side, and the other personalities of the game. Cassidy made the biggest impression, because when he started to dribble he got a crowd around him, and he so resembled the old Tom McDermott type that all the old fellows;- I’m in that school nowadays-began to ponder on the good old days. Incidentally it has become necessary to make public property the fact that I am alive. At Leeds, in mid-week, a number of people expressed surprise at my visit, as they had heard I was dead, and a correspondent has now written to ask if the original “Bee” is dead? Original is rather neat! The whole trouble has arisen through a colleague, Mr. T.E. Edwardes, passing to his rest a few week ago, and living in the same neighbourhood as myself.
A BIT OF ‘BITE’
There was plenty of electricity at Goodison Park and the “battery smoke” was plan to discern. First there were endless little interruptions of play; then came the goal by which Chadwick started what was apparently a procession against such a poor defence. After that came warnings to Seddon and J.R. Smith for “ungentlemanly conduct.” Next came two minutes of quick fire, in which Smith and Jack scored, and young Kendall wondered what was the best position to take up in such circumstances. He has run out to cover Jack’s eye-space, but he had come out a bit too far, and Jack was too canny to try a ground shot; he lofted the ball as he drove it in. I was sorry for Kendall, who is a great goalkeeper, but he has struck a nervous patch that only experience will drive away. If often occurs that when a team is attacking freely and well the half-backs get well up the field, with the result that the backs are spread-eagled. This is what happened on Saturday, and the outcome was that Bolton were suited nicely by such actions, for they made ground quickly through J.R. Smith and David Jack. J.R. could not find the mark, otherwise Everton would have been beaten easily. Where Everton are lacking is that they have gained a reputation for art-in-play; they should not become obsessed by it; they should copy the Bolton forwards in their method of sweeping up and shooting. At the moment the Walton side is lacking in “bite.” They need to be more practical in front of goal.
CAMEROS IN PLAY
As a game it was a turn-about affair and full of possibilities. I thought that young Hargreaves again shaped well. Perhaps at the moment he does better at home than away-which is only natural for a youngster. Of course, he is very light, and maybe, a man of Wall’s build or Williams’s diddling propensity would have been better on the day. However, Everton must have had faults in attack, for they won’t meet many defences that will shale as did Bolton’s. I don’t reckon Rowley anything but a defensive back, and Finney I have never seen so uncomfortable in his heights. At half-back Joe Smith did well up to a point, but I thought he yearned to go among the forwards and did not make so free as he would have done as an attacker pure and simple. Seddon is big and is a barrier, and Nuttall has gone back a bit. The comparison of half-backs was all in favour of Everton. Then in the Bolton line I was disappointed once again by Butler, and Vizard seemed to be lost without his customary partner. It may have been only for a day, but it is my considered judgement that the Bolton side has a number of faults that did not show themselves last season. Time will tell.

NO CHANGE
The Liverpool Echo- Wednesday, September 24, 1924
Bee’s Notes
Everton, at Nottingham, against the County make no change from the side that has been going for some time. I saw Irvine this morning, and he tells me that he still feels the trouble around the top of the ankle. It would be folly to risk such an injury till it has mended completely. Team;- Kendall; Raitt, Livingstone; Brown, McBain, Hart; Chedgzoy, Hargreaves, Cock, Chadwick, Troup.

THE NEW TACTICS IN FOOTBALL.
Diss Express - Friday 25 September 1925
How the Offside Change Is Making Everybody Think.
By Sam Chedgzoy. ( The famous International outside right of Everton.)
Not once, but scores of times in the past has it been said that the trouble with football is that all the big teams played the game in the same way, and that the big majority of the players were tarred with the same brush. Perhaps there is something in the suggestion, because it is naturally difficult to resist the temptation to carry on with tactics which prove themselves successful. Possibly wc haven't thought as much about the game in the past as we might have done ; we may have been inclined to play with our feet only, instead of with our heads as well. For this state of things there is a possible explanation, with which I shall deal later. First of all, however, I want to deal with what is a hot topic of the moment, because it is not outside the scope of this article. I refer to the new offside rule. Personally I think it is still far to early to make up our minds definitely that the change in the rule will have this or that effect on the game. In the end it may prove for good, while on the other hand it may do something to eliminate the finer arts of the game. For the moment I am welcoming the new condition for this one very good reason—that it is causing us all to think. We have not been able to start this new season as we have started many seasons past—in the same old groove. Something new has been offered to us, and although some people hold the opinion that the offside rule had to be changed because forwards would not use their brains, the change to my mind, has compelled us to think. The alteration has called for new methods in attack and in defence.  Full backs can no longer rely on that astute move up the field to throw opponents offside, while on the other hand, forward experiments have had to be tried with a view to getting the most out of .the new order of things. Not yet can it be said that a perfect system has been evolved, but we are all thinking, and it seems to me that if we all get into using our brains as a habit, the football which is eventually provided for the public will certainly be different and really ought to be better. After all, it isn't so much the present generation of footballers who will use to the full the new conditions. It is the new generation and it is to this younger and coming generation that I would speak for a minute or two. One of the faults of the younger players as I have seen them in recent seasons is that they have been apt to take their football education as completed the minute they have got into the premier eleven of a big club. Really, of course, the opposite is the case : they are just at the beginning of their learning, and as my old friend Billy Meredith told me when he was on the verge of fifty years of age, he would like to spend another twenty years in the game to learn the things which he had not time to learn in that amazingly long career. The Meredith attitude towards football is the right attitude. The young lads must use their brains —and never finish learning. After all. why should it be assumed that we older players have made the very most of our opportunities : have developed the game in the only way in which it can be developed. There are all sorts of avenues open for the players and the team with original views. I believe it is a fact that in the olden days a team used to be composed of six forwards, three half-backs, one full-back and a goalkeeper, while another old-time formation was two half-backs, two full-backs and six forwards. We have now settled down, more or less, to five forwards, three half-backs, two full-backs and a goalkeeper. Is it absolutely certain that this is the best formation both for offence and defence ?  May not somebody in the near future get busy with a brain-box and think out a new scheme ? Mind, I not saying that there is a better formation, but what I do say is that it is a mistake to conclude that the last word has been said on tactics. Let us encourage the young players to think, and here I want to lay emphasis on that word encourage, and switch ray remarks for a moment from the player to the spectator. You onlookers, you people who have often charged the footballer with lack of brains : have you encouraged the young players to break out into some new line of play ? If my readers answer that question conscientiously, think they will also answer if with a very direct negative. I have seen young lads go on the field with ideas bristling out of them like the points on the back of a porcupine. He may have been a forward who has taken on himself a sort of roving commission : a fullback who has dashed up among the attackers and had a shot goal, or a custodian who can bang the ball half-way down the field with his fist. What has happened to these players with ideas For the most part they have just flabbergasted the onlookers at first, and then they have called down on their heads severe criticism.  My conclusion is that one reason why we footballers may give the impression that we all come out of the same mould is that spectators would not have it otherwise. But I repeat that the possibilities for development in the game lie in the direction of encouragement of brain. Give the lads with ideas their heads a bit : let them develop their schemes, not shoot them down the minute they begin to show us football off the beaten track. If I may be excused the personal note for moment, will give example of this pandering to the ordinary and the orthodox which occurred to me last season. You will remember that when the corner kick rule was altered the authorities seemed to leave it open for the player taking the corner to dribble. Well, I tried the dribble from the flag as an experiment. The referee in that particular game allowed me to do so, and 1 did it few times. Yet I was criticised for trying it : spectators wanted to see the corner-kick taken in the old way. should not go so far as to say that the dribble from the corner-kick which I tried was better than the old straight kick into goal, i But surely there could be no harm in giving 'the new idea a trial.

BEES NOTES
The Liverpool Echo- Thursday, September 25, 1924
Everton Reserve has made changes in their side to meet Stoke Reserve, at Goodison Park. Kick-off 3.15. R. Jones guards the goal vice Harland. He is a local boy who has kept goal for the “A” side. Team; R. Jones; McDonald, Kerr; Peacock, Reid, Virr; Parry, Barton, Bain, Williams, and Forbes.

EVERTON’S TOUGH RIVALS
Liverpool Echo - Friday 26 September 1924
Bee’s Notes
Alby Fisher, who looks after the County eleven at Nottingham, is a former Villa player who never quite settled to the Villa game in that he had more dash than science. He has ever held on to the principle that a good rousing side with some football skill will always beat a side that specialises in skill and has not the resoluteness necessary to climb against odds. So Everton can look out for squalls. They must play very definitely “forward” football if they are to make Notts County suffer, for at home the old side is a very difficult combination, and the “elastic” goalkeeper, Iremonger, is always hard to get beyond. If Everton’s frontal set will get their teeth into the business on hand Notts County will be hard at it early on to save their skins. There has been lacking on Everton’s part a snap-shot near goal. Let us hope the answer to our inquiries will not be in the negative to-morrow! Everton; Kendall; Raitt, Livingstone; Brown, McBain, Hart; Chedgzoy, Hargreaves, Cock, Chadwick, Troup. Notts County; Iremonger; Ashurst, Cope; Flint, Dinsdale, Kemp; Daly, Hill, Widdowson, Davis, Barry.

NOTTS COUNTY AND EVERTON
September 27, 1924. Nottingham Evening Post
Score In Four Minutes At Meadow Lane
Iremonger In Goal Again
Ideal weather prevailed for the match between Notts County and Everton at Meadow Lane today, and a crowd of about 12,000 spectators witnessed the start. Iremonger resumed in goal for the Magpies and otherwise the team was the same that did duty against the Forest last week. Everton fielded a strong side, but were compelled to make one change, Peacock taking the place of Brown at right-half, who was injured in their match last Saturday. Notts –Iremonger; Asthust, Cape; Flint, Tinsdale, Kemp; Daly, Hill, Widdlowson, Davis, and Barry. Everton; Kendall; Raitt, Livingstone; Peacock, McBain, Hart; Chedgzoy, Hargreaves, Cock, Chadwick, Troup. Referee; Mr. A.E. Fogg, Bolton. Notts, after losing the toss, speed out, but a faulty pass, by Davis enabled the visitors outside right to make a speedy run, but he finished badly. A free kick made the Magpies prominent, and Davies headed over a pass from Flint. Barry put across a glorious centre, Widdowson shot was turned for a corner by Raitt. The flag kick was accurately for a corner by Raitt. The flag kick was accurately placed and Kendall came out to fist away, but the ball was too high for him, and Hill headed into the net with the game four minutes old. Hill made another good opening, and harassed by Widdowson, Raitt headed to the goalkeeper, who missed the ball which just passed outside the post. Daly, when going well, was fouled just outside the penalty area, the referee warming Livingstone for this action. From the free kick Barry put in a glorious shot which Kendall saved.
The Magpies Busy / Widdowson and Davies had the defenders completely guessing. Davis fed Barry and the winger returning the ball, Davis shot, and the ball struck the legs of the goalkeeper, Davis's second effort just going behind. With the 16 minutes old a penalty was awarded Everton. They had forced a corner, and being nicely placed Troup placed Cock in possession near goal. Ashurst and Cope tackled the centre and got the ball away, but the whistle sounded for a penalty. Chadwick was entrusted with the kick, but Iremeneger brought off a brilliant save as the ball was travelling for the corner of the net. For a few moments the Notts defenders had an anxious time, but eventually the ball was cleared. At the other end Davies brought Kendall to his knee with a low drive. There was trouble when Cock and Hargreaves were working together, but Cope cleverly intercepted and Widdeson in conjunction with Hill, compelled Livingstone to concede a corner. Kendall had not an easy task in saving a shot from Daly and Livingstone was finding in the Magpie right wing a worrying proposition. Barry and Daly were showing delightful form and the Everton goal had a very narrow escape as Hilly headed in, for with Kendall beaten Raitt only stopped the ball on the goal line. Hills made a second attempt and Kendall coming to his knees just managed to get the ball round the post. Everton ten came into the picture and with Cock in position from a centre by Troup, Kemp made a clever clearance. A moment later however Cock beat Cope and equalized with a shot from close range after 33 minutes play. Towards the interval Everton improved, but Cope and Ashurst defended strongly and Barry made Kendall give a corner. Kendall was penalized for carrying outside but Cope and Ashurst defended strongly and Barry made Kendall gave a corner. Kendall was penalized for carrying outside the area and from the free kick Widdlwson came into possession but his shot was saved by Kendall at the corner of the post. Half-time; Notts County 1, Everton 1` Davis scored for Notts in 46 minutes.

UNDER THE SPELL OF DRAWN GAMES.
September 27, 1924. The Daily Courier.
BLUES FACE TALLEST KEEPER.
Everton, who are engaged with the other Nottingham club, the County, have the opportunity of getting away from the “draw” spasm which seems to have taken hold of the side in four of its six games. Like the other Merseyside club, Everton are opposed to an excellent keeper, Albert Iremonger, the tallest goalkeeper in the country, has recovered from his recent accident, and his return to the county ranks undoubtedly strengthens the side. Still, the Everton forwards are both individually and collectively the cleverer, and if they fail to keep “Albert” extended it will be a surprise. Everton are perseving with Oldham recruit Hargreaves, and in due course the club will receive their reward. Kendall have maddle one or two slips in recent games, but these have not been allowed to override the judgement of the directors and the ex-Lincoln City man has been given a chance to make good this afternoon. The game should be a good one to watch, and if Everton only finish off their midfield work they will win.

NOTTS. AND EVERTON.
Nottingham Evening Post - Saturday 27 September 1924
SCORE IN FOUR MINUTES AT MEADOW LANE.
IREMOGER IN GOAL AGAIN.
Ideal weather prevailed for the match between Notts. County and Everton at Meadow Lane to-day, and a crowd of about 12,000 spectators witnessed the start. Iremonger resumed in goal for the Magpies, otherwise the team was the same that did duty against the Forest last week. Everton fielded a strong side, but were compelled to make one change, Peacock taking the place of Brown at right-half, who was injured in their match last Saturday. Notts —Iremonger; Ashurst, Cope; Flint, Dinsdale, Kemp; Daly, Hill, Widdowson. Davis, and Barry. Everton.—Kendell ; Raitt, Livingstone Peacock, Hart (Captain); Chedgzoy, Hargreaves, Cock, Chadwick, Troup. Referee: A. E. Fogg, Bolton. Notts., after losing the toss, opened out, but a faulty pass by Davis enabled the visitors outsideright to make a speedy run, but he finished badly. A free kick made the Magpies prominent, and Davis headed over a pass from Flint. Barry put across a glorious centre. Widdowson shot was turned for a corner by Raitt. The flag kick was accurately placed, and Kendell came out to fist away, but the ball was too high for him, and HILL headed into the net with the game four minutes old. Hill made another good opening, and harassed by Widdowson, Raitt headed to the goalkeeper, who missed the ball, which just passed outside the post. Daly, when going well, was fouled just outside the penalty area, the referee warning Livingstone for his action. From the free kick Barry put in a glorious shot which Kendall saved.
The Magpies Busy.
Widdowson and Davis had the defenders completely guessing. Davis fed Barry and the winger returning the ball, Davis shot, and the ball struck the legs of goalkeeper, Davis's second effort just going behind. With the game 16 minutes old a penalty was awarded Everton. They had forced a corner, and being nicely placed Troup placed Cock in possession near goal. Ashurst and Cope tackled the centre and got the ball away, but the whistle sounded for a penalty. Chadwick was entrusted with the kick, but Iremonger brought' off a brilliant save as the bail was travelling for the corner of the net. For a few moments the Notts, defenders had an anxious time, but eventually the ball was cleared. At the other goal Davis brought Kendall to his knees with a low drive. There was trouble when Cock and Hargreaves were working together, but Cope cleverly intercepted, and Widdowson, in conjunction with Hill, compelled Livingstone to concede a corner. Kendell had not easy task in saving a shot from Daly, and Livingstone was finding in the Magpies right wing a worrying proposition. Barry and Daly were showing delightful form and the Everton goal had a very narrow escape as Hill headed in, for with Kendall beaten Raitt only stooped the ball on the goal line. Hill made a second attempt and Kendell coming to his knees just managed to get ball round the post. Everton then came into the picture and with Cock in position from a centre by Troup, Kemp made a clever clearance. A moment later, however, COCK beat Cope and equalised with a shot from close range after 35 minutes' play. Towards the interval Everton improved, but Cope and Ashurst defended strongly and Barry made Kendell give a corner. Kendall was penalised for carrying outside area, and from the free kick Widdowson came into possession but his shot was saved by Kendall at the corner of the post. Half-time: Notts. County 1 Everton 1
Davis scored for Notts, 46mins.

THE EVERTON CLUB
The Liverpool Football Echo- Saturday, September 27, 1924
KENDALL’S BRILLIANT WORK AT NOTTS
CHADWICK MISSES 2 PENALTIES
F.E.H. REPORTS A STIFF AND STERN CONTEST
The County were unable to play Donald Cock, Jack brother. Iremonger was in goal, vice Streets, and it would seem the “elastic” player will go on playing for ever. Everton made a late change in the eleven originally selected to appear at Notts County’s ground to-day. Brown sustained an injury to his leg last week, and his place was taken by Peacock. Everton; Kendall; Raitt, Livingstone; Peacock, McBain, Hart (Captain); Chedgzoy, Hargreaves, Cock, Chadwick, Troup. Notts County; Iremonger; Ashurst, Cope; Flint, Dinsdale, Kemp; Daly, Hill, Widdowson, Davis, Barry. Referee.- Mr. A.E. Fogg, of Bolton.
HILL HEADS INTO THE NET.
The home forwards came through again in combined order, and Barry almost scored with a short swift shot. This failure was soon compensated for; the County’s left wing immediately returned, and the leather being sent across, Hill headed the ball in the net just out of Kendall’s reach. Having gained a lead in less than five minutes, the Notts forwards began to exert further pressure, and a sprint on the part of Barry and Davis caught Raitt napping. The Everton back missed the ball, and Kendall appeared to be hesitating when Davis, facing an open goal, threw away a glorious chance with a wild shot. For as considerable period the Everton defence was run off its feet, and Livingstone was cautioned for pulling Flint down just outside the penalty area. The visitors’ half-back line so far had been distinctly below concert pitch, and three inside County forwards all got in sharp shots in quick succession. These were capably dealt with by Kendall, who was subsequently seen at his best when he diverted a shot from Barry at the foot of the post.
A MISSED PENALTY
Everton then bucked up to some purpose, and, following upon a fine centre by Troup. Chedgzoy shot wide. The visitors attacked again in combined order, and Cock was sailing in when he was fouled in the penalty area by one of the home backs. The referee allowed the appeal, amidst considerable barracking on the part of the home supporters, and a roar of triumph went up when Iremonger saved the spot-kick, which was delivered with tremendous force by Chadwick.
LONG AND FUTILE KICKING
Play was now agreeably fast and exciting, and much more even in character. The Evertonians opened out their mode of play, and twice they were well placed when the offside rule operated against Cock. Livingstone made a great punt, which Troup tried to turn to account, but he was well anticipated by Iremonger, who was as alert as usual. Chadwick and Cock were concerned in a promising opening, but the latter was just a second too late. At the other end Daly was prominent with two fine solo efforts. The first was saved by Livingstone, at the cost of a corner, and the second was well gathered by Kendall. Everton made ground by easy stages, and Hart lopped the ball into the goalmouth, but Chedgzoy’s final drive was intercepted by Cope. Hargreaves once got through cleverly but without effect, but success came to the visitors a moment later when Troup put in a telling centre, which Cock accepted and drove into the net before Iremonger had any chance of grappling with it.
KENDALL GOES DOWN TO IT
The County made desperate efforts to regain the lead through Barry and Widdowson but to no purpose, and when the home centre-forward swooped down again McBain proved an insurmountable obstacle. Troup showed his speed on the wing, and beat both Flint and Ashurst, but his final pass was neglected. Notts were busy in turn, and Kendall effected a wonderful save by lying prone in the goalmouth. Just on half-time Notts were awarded a free kick against the goalkeeper, but fortunately for Everton the place kick did not fructify.
Half-time; Notts County 1 Everton 1
The first half had provided some interesting football, and although Notts had enjoyed more of the attack than their opponents, the latter might easily have led at the turn if the penalty had only scored.
DAVIS SCORES FROM MIX-UP
There was an increased attendance when operations were resumed. They were sensational enough, in all conscience. The County forwards moved up, and at the top of their stride, and from a mix-up in the Everton goal Davis headed the ball into the net amid great cheering. Twice Everton tried to break away, but the forwards still seemed wary of opening the game out, with the result that a tremendous amount of work was thrown on the defence. McBain checked cleverly and Livingstone came to his partner’s assistance in the nick of time. Davis was a constant trier, and two drives might well have found the net.
SECOND PENALTY FAILS
Chedgzoy spoiled a characteristic run by hesitating at the critical moment, while on the other wing Troup shot wildly over the bar. Chadwick headed in dangerously, and the visitors proceeded to take a stronger hand in the contest. Then occurred one of the most exciting incidents of the game. The visitors were going straight for goal, when Kemp handled the ball in the penalty area. Everton at once appealed, but the referee allowed the play to go on for some time. So insistent, however, were the Everton players that Mr. Fogg consulted both the linesmen and allowed the appeal. Chadwick was again entrusted with the spot kick but, to the chagrin of the visitors, he drove the ball outside. Thus a second penalty was lost. After this the County put on further pressure, and the later stages were tinged with considerable feeling.
REFEREE ADDRESSES CROWD
This temper increased with such intensity that at one period the referee, before a corner kick was taken, temporarily stopped the game and addressed the spectators on the stand behind Kendall’s goal.
BARRY SCORES THIRD GOAL
In the last ten minutes Davis was hurt, and had to be attended to, and he remained a passenger. The County still pressed, and from a swinging pass by Daly, Barry scored a third goal at short range.
Final- Notts County 3 Everton 1

EVERTON RES v.  STOKE RES
The Liverpool Football Echo- Saturday, September 27, 1924
CENTRAL LEAGUE
At Goodison Park. Everton introduced Gray at right half and set off facing a strong sun. the opening saw both teams indulging in spasms of attack, and Jones was the first to save, a centre from Powell being cleverly caught. The Blues’ reply was unfortunately in not bringing a goal, for Bain, after three attempts to get in the final kick at goal, was luckily dispossessed, but Everton came again on the left and Forbes centre was scooped in by Bain, but Knott saved. Both sides had warmed to their work, with the result that the football was good and entertaining. The home winders were in fine fettle, and it was only good luck that favoured the Stoke defence, otherwise a goal most certainly would have accrued when Knott saved smartly from Williams. Forbes tricked both Walker and Robson, but his final effort feebly went outside, and then Williams with an open goal, after drawing out the custodian, shot extremely wide. The shooting of the Everton forwards left much to be desired, though with a little accuracy a comfortable lead should have been established by the interval, for although Stoke had played well during the first quarter of an hour they fell away, and Everton practically dominated the game. Five minutes from the interval a foul on Parry resulted in a penalty kick, from which Williams opened the score for Everton. Half-time.- Everton res 1, Stoke Res 0.
Everton had the best of the second half, and Stoke lost Robson with a cut over the eye. Williams scored a second after fifteen minutes.

STUD MARKS
The Liverpool Football Echo- Saturday, September 27, 1924
By Louis T. Kelly

• Merseyside Derby days have been plentiful at Wembley this week
• And we are only a week off the first of the season’s great local Derby days
• Last season, Everton, it will be recalled, got a bit of their post-war own back against Liverpool, whom they twice defeated
• Blues will probably start favourites again a week hence, when, for the second year in succession, they have choice of ground for the initial bout with their Anfield neighbours.
• Last October, 51,000 people paid £3,150 at Goodison’s gates, and, given a fine day, this sum should be equalled again now, or even exceeded.
• The only probable Everton changes from a year ago will be Kendall and Raitt for Fern and McDonald
• Indeed it is a remarkable fact that Everton should go along for practically the whole of last seasons without making any forward or half-back changes in their recognised senior eleven
• At the same time it is quite clear that young Hargreaves is knocking at the door of promotion, and he considerably impressed good judges in the Wanderers match
• He should prove a valuable emergency man at inside-right, especially as Irvine is no stranger to the centre-forward position (in case of need)
• Last season, Chedgzoy got a glorious goal at Anfield; but what a “thriller” was that seen (or rather felt) at Goodison a week ago
• He who hesitates, they say, is lost. Kendall, however, after inclining rather the other way, was equally lost against Jack and Jack Smith.
• Not till Saturday had Everton scored in the first half of a match this season
• Good beginnings are very essential
• Everton have opened with two fine home crowds and the average will be still further increased next week-end.
• Indeed there is no better supported club in the country.
• Since losing unluckily at Everton, the Albion have played four matches and won the lot.
• Curiously, both Harland and Kendall were seen in generous mood last week against the two Bolton teams.

NOTTS COUNTY 3 EVERTON 1
September 29, 1924. The Daily Courier.
A TALE OF TWO PENALTIES
CUTE IREMONGER MOVE UPSETS CHADWICK.
By C. S.
Everton were beaten by three goals to one at Meadow Lane, and missed two penalties. On the face of it one would say that had the spot-kick marksman done his duty the Blues should have drawn but, as one of the moderate crowd of 12,000 who saw the game, I left the ground with the impression that on the day's play the better team won. True, nothing came right for Everton, but the County made their own luck by being just that half-yard faster on the ball which makes all the difference.
SUDDEN SHOCKS.
It was a game of sudden shocks, as only four minutes had elapsed when Kendall advanced too far to deal with a corner kick and left Hill to nod the ball into the net. After this the County seemed to have taken charge of the game and it came as an unpleasant surprise to the excitable home supporters when Cock gathered a pass from Troup and working to the right, beat Iremonger with a ball which went off the bar. All the scoring in the second half was done by the Meadow Lane side, Davis beating Raitt in a heading duel, and Barry converting a pass with a side foot movement. Everton had a penalty kick in each half, the first was for a foul on Cock, and Iremonger made a clever falling save from Chadwick. The second awarded after Kemp had handled, and the referee consulted the linesman, was sent outside by the same player.
IREMONGER.
Iremonger contributed to Chadwick's failure by questioning the decision and then the placing of the ball, so creating a diversion, which was not good for the nerves of the forward. Kendall made poor attempts at the first and third goals, but some of his saves were smart. He was not up to the standard, however, of Iremonger the veteran giving a good display. Both sets of backs were in good trim, and the County pair were not so prone to exploit the off-side theory as usual. Everton's halves were not in form apart from hart, and Peacock never showed the ability of which he was possessed last season, while McBain's defensive work was negligible. Chedgzoy was the best forward. Kemp was the best of the home halves and Davis, until he was injured, the most trustful of a dashing forward line. Teams: - Notts County: - Iremonger, goal, Ashurst, and Cope, backs, Flint, Dinsdale, and Kemp, half-backs, Daly, Hill, Widdowson, Davis, and Barry, forwards. Everton: - Kendall, goal, Raitt and Livingstone, backs, Peacock, McBain, and Hart (captain), half-backs, Chwedgzoy, Hargreaves, Cock, Chadwick, and Troup, forwards. Referee AE. Fogg.

EVERTON RESERVES 2 STOKE CITY RESERVES 0
September 29 1924. The Daily Courier.
CENTRAL LEAGUE
Everton gave a very attractive exhibition only weakness in front of goal being between them and a crop of goal. Williams was the one exception, and in addition to scoring the two goals, he had bad luck when he headed against the bar. On other occasions Knott, the Stoke custodian brought off brilliant clearances. Stoke at times played pretty football, but McDonald and Kerr were at their best, the former even finding time to go amongst the forwards, and on one occasion came close to scoring. It must be said that the visitors lost the services of Robson early in the second half, but he made little difference, as Jones the Everton keeper had more work to do when the visiting side was depleted. Jones an “A” team man, gave a promising display, catching the ball very cleany, and showing good anticipation. The first goal came from a penalty; Williams making no mistake. Most of the credit for the second point must be given to Barton, who drove in a beautiful oblique which Knott stopped but could not hold, and Williams was left with the easiest of chances.

ANOTHER STYLIST
Athletic News - Monday 29 September 1924
The season seems likely to bring distinction to Frank Hargreaves, young man born at Ashton-under-Lyne and moving later into local football in Manchester. Passing on from Droylsden to Manchester North End, he was introduced to Second Division football by Oldham Athletic, and hat been transferred into the front rank of the game by Everton. Having secured an early opportunity, he has revealed skill of exceptional quality. He owes something to the encouraging support of the Everton half-backs, of course, but more his own gifted footwork and unusual ability at close quarters. Here, it seems, is a rare inside right in the making. What a pity he has not a few more pounds to push into the fray and resist the shoulders of opponents. Still, if he possessed more weight, he might be less agile and deft and dainty —and the delicacy of his swerve and touch has been the real joy in his play.

THE RECOLLECTION OF “TITYRUS”
Athletic News - Monday 29 September 1924
PEEPS AT FOOTBALL’S PERSONALITIES
MIDLAND CELEBRATIES
THE GREAT MEN NOTTINGHAM GAVE TO THE GAME
By Tityrus
There are few other centres of activity in Association football than Nottingham, where the game was when those who chased the big ball were looked upon as harmless sins, when the rules were a comfort of what we know as the two rivals, and when the first half was ending to our conception of Rugby in the latter half under the ideas to prevailing of “the simple game.” When I went to live in Nottingham the teams of Notts County and Nottingham Forest divided the affections of the population. The County were supposed to be representative of the Shire and the superior persons, who fancied that they were people of importance, while the Foresters were essentially a city or a town club which appealed more to the middle classes. These sharp divisions of class feeling were beginning to disappear in the early ‘eighties although the players were amateur-and most of them were beyond all doubt. There was a keen pride both in the ranks of the players and their supporters. Families were even eleven in twain by the enthusiasm, which was rampant, for both camps had strengthening and were expect to win the Association Cup for twenty or thirty years before they did so. Do not forget that the Foresters met Queen’s Park at the ground of Merchiston Castle School, Edinburgh, in 1885 . this, the only semi-final tie for the Cup ever played in Scotland, produced a win for the Queen’s and more bad language to the cubic foot of atmosphere than ever I heard. The populace leaned over the Press desk and imitated the famous troops in Flanders. This made a deeper impression on me than the play of the Foresters, who were thrashed most soundly. There is no gainsaying that good footballers abounded, and it was my pleasure to see some of the finest games of my life in this ancient sporting town. Without much trouble almost two teams of international players could be chosen from their players in my time of residence in this hot-bed of Soccer.
DOZENS OF CELEBRITIES
From Notts County we could take George Toone (goal); Harry Moore, Alfred T. Dobson (backs); Alfred Shelton, Stuart Macrae, Charles F. Dobson (half-backs); William Gunn, Arthur Cursham or “R.H. Venables” (the name under which he often played to conceal his identity), Fred Geary, J.A. Dixon or H.B Daft, and Harry A. Cursham (forwards)- all reading from right to left. It is true that Alfred Shelton would be out of place, and that Geary, who was a Nottingham Rangers and went to Everton, only occasionally played for Notts County. Among the Foresters I recall as men who earned caps; Jack Sands and Harry J. Linacre (goal); E. Luntley, James Iremonger (backs); Fred Forman, Albert Smith (half-backs); Tom Danks, Arthur V. Goodyear, Tinsley Linley, Sam Widdowson, and J.E. Leighton or Fred Forman. I cannot recollect any right half-back of the Foresters or “the Reds” who attained the distinction of playing for his country.
OPPOSED PROFESSIONALISM.
There is also this difference, that most of the Notts men were in one team, whereas the Foresters were spread over a Nottingham of seasons, but still relatively close together. I want the reader to understand that these were all local men, Nottingham to the backbone in thought and spirit, and that they were given caps when these velvet adornments were very hard to get, and when professionalism was not legalised—and not more than one-third of these men ever became paid players. With such territorial feeling abounding, and amateurs so talented and successful, is it any wonder that Nottingham as a town was vehemently opposed to the legalisation of payment? Nor can I forget that these international players were not much superior to dozens of mates who never received such honours. The calibre and standard of football that these celebrities showed and set has not been maintained by their successors, who have mostly come from other towns and districts.
The matches between Notts County and the Forest, which began in 1878 with an Association cup-tie, although there were legends of still earlier struggles of a rough and tumble character, were “nae wee cock-fechts, but muckle lang deadly battles.” If ever Notts lost- and they did- William Gunn was always blamed. Gunn had to carry a load of care, and many was the time when we talked over the games at his house in The Park. Poor William was always the scapegoat, but there never was a man who had his heart so devotedly in a club.
GENEROUS WILLIAM GUNN.
Many of those men were physical giants—not the saplings and those of ordinary stature and proportion, or less, that we see nowadays. Gunn was 6ft. 3in., and 14st. Nature had given him much, and much was expected of him. He was difficult to tackle, and I remember in one Christmastide match that a little man who was playing half-back against him got so exasperated by being constantly beaten that he set a back for him, and over went “Billy” —14st. on to frost-bound ground. Gunn sprang up and doubled his fist, but the whole grandstand,” a little wooden shed of a place in that era before the advent of luxury, shouted with one voice:— “Don’t hit him, Billy !” —and Billy refrained. Gunn was like a big stag. His stride was tremendous. At cricket people used to talk of his three steps between the stumps. A good dribbler, and a rare man to centre a ball, I never could understand why he only once played against Scotland—save that his rather individual style might not have blended so well as that of some his contemporaries. In later life, when he was a successful business man, his love for the club was a passion. He once gave the then secretary, Tom Harris, a blank cheque to go and get James Cantrell and W. Matthews from Aston Villa. No man was firmer friend to the professional player than Gunn, for wealth never made the least difference to a disposition which was large-hearted, broad-minded and generous. He was called “The people’s Williams.” A great footballer in every sense, almost as great as he was at cricket, Gunn never forgot the more serious aspects of life, and every Sunday morning he was in the church choir of the parish where he resided-for the vicar was also a lover of manly games, and a Dickensian full of humanity. Other renowned Nottinghamshire cricketers helped Notts County on the winter green. J.A. Dixon and H.B. Daft were hardworking left wing forwards, both being members of the Corinthians in the days of “Pa” Jackson, or Mr. N. Lane Jackson, as he was afterwards known in golfing circles.
SHERWIN, SONGSTER.
But of all these, Mordecai Sherwin was the idol next to Gunn. Although about 5ft 9in., and bordering on 17 stones, he was a goalkeeper-a kind of forerunner to the mighty Foulkes, who filled the breach for Sheffield United. Sherwin was very nimble, as quick a custodian as he was a wicket-keeper. In one match, when the Blackburn Rovers were playing at Trent Bridge ground, that sturdy and skilful outside-right, Joseph Morris Lofthouse, thought he would have a tilt with Sherwin. He charged him, and rebounded. Sherwin said; “Young man, you’ll hurt yourself if you do that again.” Undeterred, Lofthouse returned to the attack, but Sherwin stepped aside with the alacrity of a dancer, and the Lancashire lad found out how hard was the goalpost and how sharp its edges. Sherwin was a wonder. It was the custom in those days for teams to entertain each other to a dinner after a match. Notts County and Queen’s Park, of Glasgow, had some glorious celebrations. At one banquet Sherwin “obliged” with “Oh, dem Golden Slippers,” and surprised the gathering with a jig and a somersault. And seventeen stones at that. Then the other goalkeeper, Geordie Gillespie, sang a plaintive Scottish ballad.
TINSLEY LINDLEY’S DOG CART
There were no football editions of the evening papers at that era, and there was time for a social side to football, which had not reached the stage of stern games for League points on a cut and dried basis. The more’s the pity, this sociability has gone, for the game has now none of those amenities between foes which brush aside rancour and all uncharitableness. Both Notts County and Forest used to have fine smoking concerts, and at these merry gatherings I have heard Louis Bradfield, Russell Wallett, the son of the Queen’s Jester, and even Robert Radford, Harry S. Radford, at one time the revered secretary of Nottingham Forest, was the father of Robert Radford, the celebrated operatic and cratorio  singer, who was destined to greatness even then. To hear him sing “In Cellar Cool” and “Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind” at a football gathering was an event. The meeting of Notts and Forest were, as I have said, historic. In these distant days when there were no transfer laws both clubs used to obtain the assistance of well-known players who had no connection with Nottingham. Tinsley Lindley was an ardent Forester. The son of Alderman Lindley, at one time Mayor of Nottingham, he was a superb centre-forward even as a boy at the Nottingham High School before he went up to the Leys School and Caine College, Cambridge. A beautiful dribbler, a sure passer of a ball, and a thrilling shot, he was England’s centre, and he used to drive up to the ground in a dog-cart occasionally with another famous Corinthian- both ready dressed for the fray. One Boxing Day he brought W.R. Moon, the renowned goalkeeper of the Old Westminsters, and Notts were beaten by 3-0, all the goals being kicked by Lindley, whose certainly with a ball on the half-volley or full-volley was deadly. In his time Lindley played in every position but that of goalkeeper, and yet he was the crack centre who, in 1882, scored 85 goals himself, while in 1883 he shot 34 out of 71 goals, and in 1885 59 goals in 46 matches! Think of that, ye moderns. No one but Stephens Bloomer ever surpassed him as a marksman.
LITTLE POACHING FORAYS
Notts County had their little poaching forays for external aid, I recollect once that Tom Robertson, the Queen’s Park half-backs, set off from Glasgow with J. McInnes, of Cowlairs, to play inside right for Notts. On the same train was “Wiggy” McLeod, also of Cowlairs- he had not a hair-on his body and wore a wig- and all three met at Carlisle. Now “Wiggy” was going to help the Forest, and he kidnapped little McInnes and handed him over to the Foresters, who locked him up in a bedroom at their hotel until the match was over! Afterwards, McInnes played regularly for Notts, and from the colour of his hair was known as the “copper topped “un.” He was a glorious little forward. “Wiggy” McLeod also became a Forest back. His amateurism was challenged, and he produced a bank-book that silenced the commission. It was said that it was really his mother’s bank-book, but that was a big pill to swallow. Of all the men who wore a scarlet jersey none was more famous than Sam Weller Widdowson, who was the captain and played for over 20 years. His father was such an admirer of Dickens that he christened his fourth son- Sam Weller. Now Sam Widdowson was a hefty athlete, as game as a fighting cock and quite a “card” in his way. He was one of the finest inside forwards of his day, and even at 40 years of age, when a member of the F.A council, he went, after an attack of influenza, to see the North and South match at The Oval in 1890.
SAM ELLER WIDDOWSON
Frank Coulson, of Aston Villa, could not play, and so Dick Gregson, of Blackburn, told “Sam” that he had to take his place. Gregson, who was going to referee pulled off his boots, and “Sam” put them on. Moon lent Widdowson knickerbockers, and he played back with Oliver, of Sunderland. And the crowd shouted, “Well played, Coulson!”  had there not been a Widdowson, I am sure that J.E. Leighton, “Teddy” so spry and little, but yet so clever, would never have got his cap. Widdowson, when an “old man,” was his watch-dog.  Beside being a fine quarter-mile runner Widdowson was a cricketer who played for his county, and a first-class all-round sportsman. In his seventy-fourth year “Sam,” now resides at Beeston, and has a house full of his trophies. He was the inventor of shin-guards. This fact remains me that it was on the ground of Nottingham Forest that goal-nets were first used in a public match. These nets were invented by Mr. J. A. Brodie, engineer to the city of Liverpool, who was afterwards engaged by the Indian Government for the laying out of Delhi, the new capital of that country. Bob Lythgoe, of Liverpool, placed the idea before the Football Association, who used the nets in the North and South match of January, 1891. This was on the Town ground, neat Trent Bridge, and on a cold and frosty day I can see the late Dr. Morley, of Blackburn, smoking the inevitable cigar, and wearing the equally inevitable silk hat, walking out to inspect the novelty.  It was very proper that this should happen, for Sam Widdowson, told me that it was in a match between the Forest and Sheffield Norfolk that the whistle was first introduced by the Forest, who handed it to the official -then called the umpire. Thus Nottingham has been concerned in three such necessities as the whistle, the shin-guard, and in a minor degree, the goal-net. What should we do without them?

ECLIPSE OF EVERTON
Nottingham Journal - Monday 29 September 1924
MAGPIES GIVE OF THEIR BEST AT HOME
SCINTILLATING PLAY
NOTTS COUNTY 3 EVERTON 1
Contrary to expectations, Notts County outplayed Everton at Meadow Lane on Saturday, and although they failed to improve on two penalty kicks awarded them, the men from Merseyside were fortunate that the defeat was not a heavier one. It was the most impressive show given by the County at home for a long time.  Spurred by the confidence gained by a goal in the opening minutes, they never relaxed their grip of the game. They never faltered in their endeavours, nor did Everton improve in their attempts to avert defeat. As the play progressed so did it become more plainly apparent that only a miracle could prevent the visitors being beaten. Everton failed to recover from the effects of the early goal recorded against them- the tenacious Notts halves saw to that.
THE TWO PENALTIES
The contest was brimful of interest, and  the awarding of penalties after Notts had twice secured the lead added to the excitement. What the first spot kick was given for was not apparent, and the decision provoked a noisy demonstration from the crowd, but it subsided when Iremonger effected a brilliant save from Chadwick’s kick. The referee’s ruling in the second class was a correct one, for Kemp obviously pulled the ball down inside the penalty area, but it was a pity that Mr. Fogg permitted the play to proceed for so long before agreeing to the Everton players’ appeals to consult the linesmen. Chadwick sent wide on this occasion. The demonstration was continued against the referee by a small section behind the goal, who persisted in shouting; “Give them another penalty,” and they were rightly admonished by the official. Apart, however, from these unsatisfactory incidents, it was a most exhilarating game. The difference between the teams was plain to all.
FINE NOTTS ATTACK
The County had an organised set of forwards, clever on the ball, crafty in their scheming- particularly the left wing, and convincing in their finishing, Kendall and his backs did very well, and were aided by not a little luck in keeping the score down, for Widdowson and Hill missed golden opportunities. The keynote of the efficient combination of the County was a strong half-back line., Flint, Dinsdale, and Kemp obliterated the Everton forwards for the greater part of the game, and when purely on the defensive stood the test well, although Kemp at times found Chedgzoy difficult to deal with. The Notts attack was splendid despite the fact that Widdowson was not at his best. Davis and Barry played with the dash and understanding and Daly did well with limited opportunities, whilst as an individualist Hill was always a menace. He got the first goal after four minutes’ play, turning a flag kick by Barry into the net with his head. Except for a brief period during which they were awarded a penalty, Everton were completely outplayed, but they equalised six minutes before the interval, Cock taking full advantage of a blunder by the Notts defence to work his way close in and score easily.
DAVIS DAMAGED
Inside a minute, after the interval, Davis had regained the lead for the County, rounding off a fine concerted movement by the whole of the forwards by heading out of Kendall’s reach. The other penalty incident followed, and this seemed to inspire the County to greater effort. At any rate they repeatedly threatened the Everton goal, Kendall making numerous great saves, one from a majestic drive by Dinsdale being a particularly good effort. Barry put the issue safe when he turned a centre from Daly into the net. Notts played well enough in this game to hold any team in subjection. They were a well-balanced side. They gave the Everton defence little rest from hard toll, while the County defenders simply cut the Mersey vanguard to ribbons. Their outstanding players were Kendall, Livingstone, Hart and Chedgzoy. Teams;- Notts County; Iremonger; Ashurst and Cope; Flint, Dinsdale, and Kemp; Daly, H. Widdowson, Davis, and Barry. Everton; Kendall; Raitt, Livingstone; Peacock, McBain, Hart (Captain); Chedgzoy, Hargreaves, Cock, Chadwick, and Troup. Referee; Mr. A.E. Fogg (Bolton)- W.J.G.

EVERTON’S WOES
Athletic News - Monday 29 September 1924
CHADWICK MISSES TWO PENALTIES AT NOTTINGHAM
NOTTS COUNTY 3 EVERTON 1
By Trentsider
The game between Notts County and Everton at Meadow-lane was full of incident. It was contested at top speed, both sides exerting themselves to the utmost. Notts generally held the advantage, and they deserved their victory. Their forwards displayed splendid spirit and were untiring. The opening exchanges were in their favour, and when HILL headed through from a corner kick in four minutes it appeared as if they would gain an easy victory. The visiting forwards eventually availed the home goal, and Cock being brought down, a penalty kick was given, but Iremonger made light of Chadwick’s shot. There was another spell of attacking by Notts, and Kendall just by his hand to a second header by Hill. Then Everton going to the attack again, they equalised in 35 minutes, and Kendall struggle to put round the post from Barry. The second half was only a minute old when DAVIS gave Notts the lead again.
THE POWER OF BARRY
Everton were awarded a second penalty kick, and this time Chadwick shot wide. Iremonger once saved coolly when Everton were making strenuous endeavours, but Notts had nearly all the game in the closing stages, and after Kendall had kept out well from Widdowson, Daly beat him. Barry was a great force in the Notts attack. He made beautiful runs and always by placing to advantage. He was great in taking passes, and dribbled in splendid style. He had to thank Davis for many of the openings which they had. The inside man accomplished great work, and he is providing a rare combination.
Though opposed by two such fine players as Kemp and Cope, he made splendid headway. Good service was also rendered by Troup, but the inside forwards were the dominant factor in the attacks. They were ably led by Cock, who was alert and active, and whose passes were made with judgment. Hargreaves and Chadwick also played finely,but the latter sadly marred his record as a marksman. The Notts defence was grand, and the way in which Iremonger saved the first penalty kick was a treat. Cope and Ashurst were in form, and the Notts half-backs accomplished fine work. Kendall kept a fine goal after opening in shaky fashion, and Raitt and stone settled down to sound work. The Everton half-backs were also capital. McBain was strong, and Hart allowed Daly few opportunities. Notts County.—Iremonger; Ashurst, Cope; Flint, Dinsdale, Kemp; Daly, Hill, Widdowson. Davis and Barry. Everton; Kendall; Raitt, Livingstone; Peacock, McBain, Hart (Captain); Chedgzoy, Hargreaves, Cock, Chadwick, and Troup. Referee; A.E Fogg, Bolton.

EVERTON’S STRANGE MATCH
Liverpool Echo - Monday 29 September 1924
By F.E.H
F.E.H commenting on the unusual course of events at Meadow-lane, on Saturday, writes;- It is perfectly true that there is no use in crying over spilt milk- but it is an experience far from conducive to good temper. Everton supporters may be forgiven if they lost theirs when the “Echo” came out with the result of the Notts County and Everton match. To be beaten is bad enough, but to throw two penalties away is a deuced sight worse. It is simply demoralising. However, one should not be too hard on Chadwick. To put the matter quite bluntly he was “jockeyed” out of the goals by that wily and “slim” goalkeeper, Iremonger. What this lengthy gentleman does not know about putting a marksman off his shot is not worthy knowing. On this occasion he made ceremonial pretence as to where the ball should be properly placed, with the result that the Everton forward appeared to be so flustered that he made a mess of both attempts. The first effort went straight to the giant in green; the second passed harmlessly outside. There is no need to go over the story of the goals again. Two of the three scored by the County might conceivably have been retrieved by Kendall, yet it should not be forgotten that the youth performed prodigies of skill and courage between the sticks at many other periods of the game. The County opened early and finished late. Hill got the first after four minutes’ going, and the second half was only a moment old when Davis added the second. The third came just before the close from Barry. Cock’s goal, by the way, was quite a good one, and it is rather a pity that, generally speaking, he was just a shade too slow. The half-backs were not seen at their best- and so ends this short and melancholy narrative.
I was sorry to learn at the week-end that Mr. R. Wade, the Everton director, had been so ill for a month that he had been bedridden. Fortunately he is now much better, and is sitting up taking notice-of the “Football Echo.”

THE “DERBY” GATE
Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 30 September 1924
Bee’s Notes
Might I suggest that the Everton Club appoint a few stewards to regulate the crowd on Saturday next? (asks “J.M”). there will, no doubt, be an enormous attendance and, as on previous occasions, many will perforce be unable to gain admission, but with proper organisation this can be considerably minimised, for I have frequently noticed that when the gates have been closed there have been many vacant places, more especially on the stands, Bullens-road side particularly. Early comers are anxious to get a good view of both goals, and, in taking their seats, to avoid the pillar obstruction, leave numerous “holes” on the benches, and as there is no one to point these out to the late comers those in possession spread themselves out, with the result that much space is wasted. An early packing of the small boys inside the barriers would also be an advantage. I am confident Mr. McIntosh will get busy with my correspondent’s suggestion.
HIS IDEA
“Blues” writes;- Everton down again! Why don’t the directors give a trial to Williams and Bain. With halves and wingmen such is Everton possesses the inside forwards ought to be scoring more goals, and in my opinion the forward line against the Reds should read;- Troup, Williams, Bain, Irvine, Chedgzoy.