EVERTON 2 SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY 1
September 1 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury
Dashing Finish by Everton
Wednesday Beaten After Great game
Johnson's Two Goals.
By “Bee.”
Everton had hard work to win 2-1 against a side they beat last season 9-3 in their championship reign. Sheffield Wednesday are among the brightest and best teats of any of the league sides, and they were no exception to this remark, yesterday when 33,000 people were kept enthralled to the finish. Brady Starling the Newcastle man, shot a goal while Everton defence looked on and waited an offside decision. Johnson equalised and there the score sheet stood until five minutes from the end. Then Johnson who had been making stupendous endeavouring to relieve Dean of the surplus amount of dashing and heading and charging, started a movement which for about the third time in as many minutes helped Critchley to a centre, Johnson scored from that centre, and the home crowd possibly soon forget that Rimmer had headed against the crossbar, and that Williams standing on the goal-line had prevented Sagar conceding another goal. In fact it was my view, that Sheffield Wednesday were unfortunate to be losers. They had been the more dependable side; their swing and passes made a hole in at least one part of the half-back line, but White brought in place of Gee (injured), did his part nobly, and late on, in the stress of the game, was able to punt the ball far up and get length others could not hope to reach.
Dean's Efforts.
Everton were straggling and struggling, whereas Wednesday were playing delightful football, and by playing Leach at centre-half, that is to say third back in modern football ways they were closing the way of the home forwards, who were not up to receive Dean's head back efforts. It was a backward header that gave Johnson his first point and for nine-tenths the game no one took the eye more than Stein, who was more than usually resolute and quick thinking as well as quick of action. From a football point of view this was a great game to watch because Referee Charlies Lines of Birmingham took charge of every one and refereed well, and the players did their part nobly. There was a goodly amount of healthy charging, which nowadays finds little favour but here lent that zip to the game so essential to stir up the public pulse.
Strong Shooting.
The shooting of Sheffield Wednesday was stronger that that of the home side, and Sagar and his valiant backs had to be stern and clever to withstand the Wednesday attacks. Ball was an awkward centre-forward, Rimmer a fleeting gliding winger, and with little Hooper showed the way to wing the slopes of Goodison. Hooper, also used corner kicks with fine judgement, and from one of these Rimmer, the Tranmere man, headed against the crossbar. Williams did the work of three men and Cresswell in spite of two rather severe crashes, played his nature game, which is always so delicious. Still as a pair they were no better than the international, Blenkinsopp, with Walker as his comrade. Where the Everton pair earned the greater marks was in the fact that they were much more testily employed, especially when Sterling, was meandering around and acting Key man.
A Great Duel.
The work of Leach was naturally a defensive type purely, but at least he and Dean provided a great duel in heading and tactics, and he was one of the features of a great match. Dean's only shot of note was a stunning one, Breeddon was as secure to this as he was master with his goal kicks. Which lacked length, Strength and direction. Critchley had one of his worst days, his greatest difficult being to keep his feet. Yet when he starts to combine none can excel his generalship or his accuracy of touch. Centreing however, was not his forte last night, in fact the whole forward line was not linked up as one would wish, there was a lack of practicability near goal, and an adesence of shot when one could and should have been allowed. However, a stupendous effort by dean was followed by Johnson's rally, in which pace was revealed in his make-up that one had not believed possible, and Critchley showed his appreciation by helping the centre to the man of the last quarter of an hour –so Johnson netted and Everton won.
McClure's Close Dribbling.
Everton got the goals and Wednesday the praise. McClure had many strenuous rallies, and was chiefly notable for his close dribbling, but he, like his flank, did not rise to great heights, and at half-back none did more uniformly good work than Malloch, ex-Derby county, and Strange. Wednesday will beat more clubs than beat them. It was just one of those games where the ball finally runs untrue for the side that has been on top for half an hour and looks like winning in the last 20 minutes. There are many such games in the course of the year; therefore we can extend out sympathy to a the all round side that played so well, and did so much that was good to the eyes even though it was against the local favorites. Everton: - Sagar, goal; Williams and Cresswell, backs; McClure, White, and Thomson, half-backs; Critchley, Dunn, Dean (captain), Johnson, and Stein, forwards. Sheffield Wednesday: - Breedon, goal; Walker and Blenkinsopp, backs; Strange, Leach, and Malloch, half-backs; Copper, Sterling, Ball, Hughes, and Rimmer, forwards.

BRAVO JOHNSON
Liverpool Echo - Thursday 01 September 1932
Bee’s Notes

Everton's dramatic win was not, perhaps, a just verdict in view of the way the Wednesday side had played, but at least it can be said that Everton forced a win through of the most striking rallies it has been our pleasure to witness. The visitors had taken the eye and the ball; they had scored through that wise move which is so easy if only co-forwards will realise the rules. A player or two have been thrown offside by the home backs, but they did not attempt to play the ball, and Starling, ex-Newcastle, went on with the work and scored. Everton were shocked. Jock Thomson playing dour stuff and giving bright passes, started the equaliser which Dean nodded back to Tom Johnson. Then Sheffield made some of the half-back work look tawdy. Critchley's greatest concern was trying to keep his feet. Time was flying; Wednesday were flying towards goal; Rimmer headed a 'Hooper corner kick to the crossbar. Breedon had stopped Dean’s ramming shot, and Williams had headed away when Sagar was at hand —yet not in touch with the ball. We felt Wednesday's brilliant form must take the points. They played better together, and the fear was there that one raid must bring a goal. Suddenly we saw Johnson as a speed merchant. He kept drifting over to the right wing, and dragging the pass to Critchley. The response was not instant. Johnson's race for the ball was something I did not believe he had in his 1932 armour. He won the race, and his ability was tacked on to the sprint. Finally Critchley centred and Johnson scored again—his 200th goal in football. Once upon a time he scored four or five against Everton. Everton never forgave him till he joined them, and last night he paid off the debt with two of the most valuable goals the club has ever scored. Everton’s form was not so satisfying as the game in general.  Did you ever see such full-back play as that of Cresswell, Williams, Blenkinsopp, and Walker?  White did big work at half-back, notably late on when his full length punt gave the relief so urgently required by the defence.  Sagar was masterly, Breedon had neither length, strength, not direction with his goal kicks, but was a lively goalkeeper.  Stein and Rimmer took the forward honours, the latter being luckless with his shots, and Hooper showed how to take corner kicks with his left foot for the right flank.  He walks towards the opposite goal, and by this hook process gets the ball towards Rimmer.  No two wingers equal the goals gotten by the Tranmere expert and the Darlington midget.  Beach v. Dean-both big headers, both stern challengers; both did extremely well, and Starling in his new colours is going to be the key man of the Wednesday side. 
Collateral form suggest that Everton have done better than many think as West Bromwich went to Arsenal and for the second year in succession won by a goal. Maybe Arsenal are "not so good," but I do know West Bromwich are "the goods.”
PARDONABLY PROUD
“Vin” writes
“For G.E’ is an honourable man.
So are they all, all honourable men,” –After Shakespeare’s Brutus.
Mr. George Evan’s appointment to the Everton board gave great pleasure to his friends, and especially to his staff, which earlier in the year, at the Municipal Annexe, were described as “the most efficient and loyal in the country.”  “G.E” is pardonably proud of them, and they of him.  The ambition of the brothers George and Arthur “ever since they were boys” was to become boardman in the Everton and Liverpool clubs respectively.  Speaking of brothers on rival boards recalls Sir William Clegg, with Sheffield Wednesday, and Sir Charles Clegg with Sheffield United (though the latter has, or had, a seat on each board). 

EVERTON AT HOME AGAIN
September 2 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury
The Programme includes some particularly attractive pairings, and I have no doubt the meeting of Everton and Birmingham at Goodison Park will rank among the keenest of the afternoon. The Midland side on Saturday were unfortunate to lose the services of Cringan with a broken collar-bone, and the team did well in the circumstances to hold the Arsenal to a goal. The St. Andrew's side usually gives a sturdy display, and Everton, after their hard tussle with Sheffield Wednesday, may expect strenuous opposition. In view of the fine form displayed by Sheffield Wednesday, Everton did well to win the mid-week match and they will be all out today to improve on that success. Everton field the same team as on Wednesday, and the following will line up at 3.15: - Everton: - Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; McClure, White, Thomson; Critchley, Dunn, Dean, Johnson, Stein. Birmingham: - Hibbs; Booton, Randle; Stoker, Morrall, Fillingham; Briggs, Grosvnor, Smith, Bradford, Curtis.

TACKLING LADS FROM "BRUMMAGEM"
Liverpool Echo - Friday 02 September 1932
EVERTON'S FURTHER HOME EFFORT
Bee’s Notes
Everton v. Birmingham, at Goodison Park; the second of the Goodison games and the promise of football life. Birmingham played so well last week against Arsenal that it is plain they would have won if Cringan had not broken a collarbone. Birmingham used to be associated with the term " bruisers." To-day the team under Leslie Knighton's regime has taken a new turn and studied football's best traits; the Grosvenor, and Stokers are "finds" the International Selection Committee may bare to pick—perhaps giving them their first run v. Austria, at, Highbury, next month. Everton have no false notions about the tasks they have this season, and they realise that there is a standard of play to which they must aim, and there are opponents who revel in flying through and taking down the championship flag, if only for an afternoon. Therefore, we can expect musing football to-morrow at Goodison Park—and I do not think there will be a change of team-sheet. Everton: Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; McClure, White, Thomson; Critchley, Dunn, Dean, Johnson, and Stein.

ATTACK IN OPEN ORDER!
September 3 1932. Evening Express
Sound Advice for Everton
By the Pilot.
Attack in the open order! This is the soundest advice one can give to Everton following the lesson of their two opening matches, one must needs look ahead and in order to do so faults have to be eradicated. Everton's chief fault, so far, has been a district penchant for crowding in on each other when the opposing goal area is reached, on other words, I have noticed that the attack, which last season gathered 116 goals by open methods, is inclined to scrap those good tactics for a closer and not so effective order. The fault is not exaggerated, but mention it because there is always the danger of it becoming so. There is too much inclination to make the extra pass which more often than not proves fatal. The forwards are making ground extremely well. There is a delicious smootless about their movements, but the desire to make sure is robbing them of the freedom of shots. So much for the faults.
Outlook Bright.
The outlook, to my mind, is a good, and it speaks well for the Reserves strength when one recalls the good showing of Tommy White against Sheffield Wednesday. He played his part well. Then the blues have another centre-half coming along who in view of the large crop of injuries, might easily find himself in the first team before many weeks are out. This is young Grififths, the baseballer, he was the outstanding personality on the field in the opening Central league game, and I knew that some of the directors would have taken the plunge right away and promoted him to the first team. Rumours has it that the Blues are likely to make important captures in Scotland and Wales. As yet the club make no announcement and deny that any signing is impending. I mention this to set rumours at rest. Mr. George Evans the new club director, came in for a shower of congratulation on his election, he should be an asset to the club for his knowledge of football is wide and he has Everton at heart. This means a lot, anywhere here's wishing him a long and happy association with the champions.

NOT LIKE THE REAL EVERTON.
September 3 1932. Evening Express, Football Edition.
Disappointing First Half at Goodison: “Brums” in the Lead.
By the Pilot.
Everton met the pointless and goalless Birmingham at Goodison Park today, the Blues fielding the team that defeated Sheffield Wednesday. Birmingham had to make two last minute change, Briggs and Fillingham being unable to play. Horsham and Firth deputised. Everton: - Sagar, goal; Williams and Cresswell, backs; McCLure, White, and Thomson, half-backs; Critchley, Dunn, Dean (captain), Johnson, Stein, forward. Birmingham: - Hibbs, goal; Booton and Randles, backs; Stoker, Morrall, Firth, half-backs; Horsham, Grovsenor, Smith, Bradford, Curtis, forwards. Referee Mr. . Thompson, Northumberland. There was a high wind, which was bound to affect play. Everton gained the benefit of a strong sun in the first half.
The Game.
Everton were the first in action, Critchley and Stein doing work without the inside forwards having a chance for the direct shot. Critchley twice beat Randall in his stride, and he finished in commendable fashion. Morrall, however, was quick to intercept at dean's expense. Everton monopolised the game, and now Stein ran straight through on his own, only to find his shot collide against Button, and when Dunn shot on the rebound Hibbs was there to save.
Dunns' Great Drive.
Stein was way again, and when Dean just missed the centre Critchley drove against the side netting. Critchley and Dunn broke through and Dunn, shooting off Critchley's toe, struck the bar with a magnificent drive. Following excellent work by Stein, Critchley had two chances to step in with first time shots while Dean held off the opposition only he appeared to lack the confidence to finish, and by stopping the ball was crowded out. Twice Sagar had to run out and gather but, generally speaking, the game was Everton's except in regard to finishing. The Birmingham defence was rarely comfortable. Dean shot outside after tricking two opponents. Bradford hooked over the top after Williams and Cresswell had been caught well out of position. Next Sagar held a sharp header from Smith, which preluded the biggest thrill so far.
A Close Shave.
Williams impeded Sagar when the goalkeeper ran out, but nothing happened. In the next few seconds, however, Williams again got in the way of Sagar, and the ball ran to Bradford, who shot towards the vacant net. It looked odds on a goal until Sagar dived backwards and made a great save almost on the goal line. Hibbs turned around a shot from Dunn, who was Everton's sole marksman, but who made the mistake of shooting from too long a range. Birmingham were showing distinct improvement, while Everton were going back, and Dean was limping. Some of Everton's passing was purely elementary and their football became unconvincing. It was a mistake on McClure's part which led to the opening goal in 30 minutes, for he made a back pass for Sagar, but Cresswell had to chase it and turn it to touch. Stoker threw the ball in direct to Grosvenor, who scored with a swift ground shot which entered the net just inside the far post. Dunn and Critchley brought improvement when they won an opening for Dean, whose quick shot flashed by the post.
In The Net, But –
In the next raid Stein netted, but only after the whistle had gone for a foul against Dean. Everton improved towards half-time, and in an effort to retrieve the lost position, Thompson joined the forwards. Still, no shooting chances occurred, thanks to quick covering by the visitors, although Hibbs had to pull down a dropping centre from Stein. Horsham ballooned the ball from a clear opening after good work by Curtis; then Sagar cleanly gathered a close-in header from Smith. Just on the interval Johnson fired wide from the edge of the penalty area. Half-time Everton 0 Birmingham 1.

EVERTON AND BIRMINGHAM
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 03 September 1932
BLUES’ GOAL RUSH
By Stork
Birmingham startled Everton by taking a goal early on and holding it for nearly an hour, but in the end Everton’s big guns told, and the score of 4-1 in their favour did not flatter them.  Everton; Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; McClure, White, Thomson; Critchley, Dunn, Dean, Johnson, Stein.  Birmingham; Hibbs; Booton, Randle; Stoker, Morrall, Firth; Horsman, Grosenor, Smith, Bradford, Curtis.  Referee; Mr. T. Thompson, Northumberland. 
The weather cleared up in good time for the match, yet the crowd five minutes before the start was not a great one. Still, Goodison can pass through a tremendous lot of people in five minutes. Injuries have been a complaint all round the country, and Birmingham had not missed the scourge, for Briggs, who has a habit of shining before Merseyside crowds, has been laid low with a strained muscle, while Fillingham was unable to take his place at left half, so that Firth came in and Horsman played for Briggs. Grosvenor, who has been likened to Buchan, was early in the picture when he tried to send Bradford off on a goal mission, but the ball cannoned away from the Birmingham centre forward, and this led up to a fiery advance on the part of Everton. Johnson was the man of the moment, for he it was who sent Critchley away, and the winger ran round Randle and made a perfect centre, which Dean passed along to Dunn, who, however, could not get in his shot. Johnson again plied Critchley only to find a very fine offside decision given against him. Thus far the Everton wingers had played ducks and drakes with the Birmingham defenders, Stein being particularly unfortunate in shooting against Booton, after he had made a great skirmish down his touch line. Grosvenor put a ball to Sagar's hands, but there was no power of boot behind it, so Everton were not long in taking up again from where they left off. Johnson once again spoon-feeding Critchley, who, dragged the ball back so that Dunn came up hot-foot with a great shot, which struck the top side edge of the visitors' crossbar; it was a line effort, and Hibbs, must be thankful that Dunn's elevation was just a shade wrong.
GROSVENOR'S DRIVE
Following this Birmingham took more than a defensive interest in the game, and Grosvenor made a smashing drive that whizzed about a yard outside Sagar's left upright; it was just the sort of shot to take a goalkeeper by surprise, for Grosvenor did not advertise his intentions. A slip by Williams would have brought trouble for Sagar had not Cresswell covered np his colleague’s tracks: but Cresswell in the next moment was beaten by Curtiss, who lobbed the ball right on to Smith's head. Result, a smart save by Sagar, who in the next second dashed out to a ball that was rightly his, but Williams took it. This savoured of misunderstanding, and the same thing happened almost immediately afterwards, when Sagar had to go dashing back to stop a shot from Curtis from going into the net. Dean was limping and apparently in pain, for he allowed two balls to go by him, which is uncommon for the Everton captain. Birmingham were full of battle, and Sagar had to keep one out from Horsman and also deal with a dangerous cross from Curtis. Sagar was very sure in his judgment of the flight of the ball, and he made one or two cute saves, whereas Hibbs, despite all Everton's attacks, had had few handling cases. 
BIRMINGHAM SCORE
He stood and watched a Dean header drop on to the top netting, while later he had to carefully watch a Dean header, for the ball seemed to curl a bit in its flight. In the next minute Birmingham had taken a goal, Grosvenor being the scorer at thirty-one minutes. It was McClure who, unwittingly, was the cause of the trouble, for his intended pass back to his goalkeeper had no length about it, and never had a chance of reaching the goalkeeper. Cresswell dashed back and had to made a hurried clearance, and it was from the throw-in that Grosvenor got possession and scored with a bonny left-footed drive. Critchley, again nursed by Johnson, ran round Randle and this time elected to shoot, and his shot bore such power that Hibbs was only able to turn the ball out. Dean was on the spot, although it is only fair to say he had to make a half turn before he could attempt to shoot, and when he did he hooked the ball well wide of the objective. Stein netted the ball immediately after, but the whistle had previously sounded for a foul by Dean. Curtis beat both McClure and Williams to make a good centre, which was not turned to account. Just on half-time Sagar caught a capital header from Bradford.
Half-time.—Everton 0. Birmingham 1.
It was easy to be seen in the first minutes of the second half that Everton were out to do something big. They, like their supporters, could not be satisfied with their first ball exhibition which undoubted rather tame. There is something tame afterwards, for Everton give in all they knew, and in five minutes, Dean  had beaded the ball into the net, but the point was disallowed because of the use of elbows.
STERN STARTS THE THRILLS
Naturally there was great disappointment, but Dean was recompensed when he offered Stein a chance with a back-header that the winger simply could not help but score. From then on Everton had got hold of the bit and although Sagar had to make a grand save from Bradford and another from Horsman, it was Everton who provided the thrills of the day.  They pounded the Birmingham defence to pulp, and Johnson scored a great goal one minute after the hour, Hibbs allowing the ball to go through his hands.  It looked to me as if the famous goalkeeper was unsignted, but, nevertheless, with the ball in his hands,
a goalkeeper of his standing should never have been beaten.
DEAN'S FIRST
Everton were now definitely on top, and Dean opened his season's account with a header from Dunn's centre. This came two minutes after Johnson's point. And it was not long before a fourth was put on the score sheet. Dunn slamming a home stunning goal from Stein's ground pass. That meant four goals in seventeen minutes. There would have been others with the slightest piece of luck, for the whole Everton team was full of shot, and Johnson put one right away from Hibbs, but unfortunately an inch or two on the wrong side of the upright. White was playing a sound game at centre-half. Often I saw him step in when all seemed lost. Critchley, after romping round Randle, lashed in what he must have intended for a shot, for as a pass it was valueless, as no forward could hope to get in touch with it. Cresswell even went into the shooting business, and his was a poor effort, but by this time Birmingham were a well and truly beaten side. Final; Everton 4, Birmingham 1. 

STOCKPORT RES V EVERTON RES
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 03 September 1932
Stockport County Reserves played a re-arranged side, and were unable to sustain a bright opening, and after Stevens had come within an ace of scoring McGourty gave Everton the lead within five minutes of the interval.  Half-time; Stockport County Res 0, Everton Res 1.
Smith equalised for Stockport a minute after the restart. 
WHISTON V EVERTON “A”
At Whiston.  Everton “A” were early attacking, Mackey, outside right, being much in evidence. A centre by Thompson was gathered by Davies, but Crompton dispossessed him.  At the quarter-hour a pass by Millington went to Lawrence, who gave Everton “A” the lead.  Five minutes later during a melee in the goalmouth, Burke equalized.  Holdscroft saved cleverly from Bennett, and Grundy at the other end from Webster.  Half-time; Whiston 1, Everton A 1.

STUD MARKS
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 03 September 1932
By Louis T. Kelly

• Famous scoring centre-forwards like Dean, Halliday, Blackmore, and Dunn started off with a blank.
• Only once last season were Everton beaten after crossing over with the lead –that was at Bolton.
• The Wearsiders are due at Goodison next week-end.
• Last season Everton bagged all four points.
• Phil Griffiths scored three goals for the League side last season, and curiously all three were registered against Sunderland-two home, one away.
• Tommy Johnson’s League team appearances to the dawn of the present season stood at 415 and his goals on the 196 mark.

EVERTON 4 BIRMINGHAM CITY 1
September 5 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury
Changed Tactics at Goodison.
Everton at Their Best in Second Half.
By “Stork”
Everton kept us in suspense for nearly an hour in their game with Birmingham, whereas they should have settled the issue very early in the day, but there was a frailty about their shooting which made one wonder what had happened to the forwards of last season. However, they won in the end by 4-1. The Birmingham defence was not the root cause of their failure to take an early lead, for, truth to tell, Randles and Booton were readily beaten by the wing men, but Hibbs was uncommonly quiet, yet all the play was taking place under his very eyes. Critchley should most assuredly collected goals, for he was spoon fed, and could and did prance round Randle, but having done that he simply petered out through hesitancy, and in the end and was the only forward without a goal point to his name. Birmingham had been under the hammer for 30 minutes, then through a simple error, they took a goal in 31 minutes, and held on to it until the 53 rd minutes. Grosvenor's shot was a fine one, but only a feeble pass back by McClure like reaching the goalkeeper –a hurried clearance by Cresswell, a throw-in, and then a goal. In the first few minutes of the second half Everton had showed more bite and greater accuracy in their shooting than throughout the whole first half. They crammed on all sail –different tactics to those previously employed –and hustled the Birmingham defence. It took us back to last season, when Everton crushed the opposition by the aid of a forward line, which had found ways and means to get goals. It was not a one man show on Saturday, for while Dean had a hand in the making of one or two of the goals, every forward, with the exception of Critchley, found the net, and he, if any, should have had more than one.
Altered Tactics.
Birmingham have an England goalkeeper under their bar, but even Hibbs could not withstand Everton, s tactics of the second half. There was “punch” in every move they made, whereas previously there had been nothing but class football without goals, and the net result of all this finesse was a goal in arrears. There must have been a conference during the interval, for when Everton opened up the second session it was plain that they had altered their tactics. They cut out artistic play, and went out for solid football and four goals came in the short space of 17 minutes. There might have been more for Everton had the Birmingham defence on the run, but through the ball cannoning against a defender, or a save by Hibbs, the score was kept down to four. It was, however, a clear enough margin.
Dean's Goal.
Dean supplied Stein with an opportunity which no forward could allow to go by. Then Johnson, from far out caused Hibbs to fumble a ball and allowed it to spin out of his hands and travel over the goal line. Dean scored a third from a Dunn centre, and a fine goal it was, and then Dunn marked up the fourth as a result of smart play by Johnson and Stein. It was a strange game, for Everton did not suggest such a victory by their early play, but once they got back to their old time formation, all up and all ready with a shot no defence could stop them, and Birmingham's rear line was not as easy one to overcome, at least not until Everton started their big push. There was no man afield whom I liked more than Johnson. I have never seen better passes than those, which he put out to Critchley, and he and Stein made a brilliant pair. Dean found Morrall's height a trouble, but Morrall was not one whit better than White who was one of the big men of the Everton team. He shot down the middle to the Birmingham inside forwards, and at the same time found time to sweep the ball out to his wings and up the middle to Dean. It was his pass to Dean, which brought the first goal. He was undoubtedly the best of the Everton half-backs. Williams was not convincing in the first half, for his enthusiasm caused him to interfore with Sagar, but eventually he came along to play a grand defensive part. Cresswell was always the cool, calculating defender, while Sagar must be heading for international honours by his consistent goalkeepers. Of the Birmingham team I liked Stoker and Morrall of the half-backs, and Curtis and Grovsenor of the forwards. The inside right was a schemer. Booton and Randle held their own for a while, but when Everton's full strength was levelled at them they were simply crushed out. Teams: - Everton: - Sagar, goal; Williams and Cresswell, backs; McCLure, White, and Thomson, half-backs; Critchley, Dunn, Dean (captain), Johnson, Stein, forward. Birmingham: - Hibbs, goal; Booton and Randles, backs; Stoker, Morrall, Firth, half-backs; Horsham, Grovsenor, Smith, Bradford, Curtis, forwards. Referee Mr. . Thompson, Northumberland.

STOCKPORT COUNTY RESERVES 1 EVERTON RESERVES 1
September 5 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury
Central League (Game 2)
The result was a fairly true reflex of the exchanges at Stockport. Both goals could have been prevented had the defence got the ball away when the opportunity occurred. McGourty scored with a high shot after 40 minutes. Smith equalisiing two minutes after the interval. The Everton defence was usually sound, but Stevens was the only forward who suggested danger. Cunliffe shone occasionally.

EVERTON WIPE AWAY INTERVAL FEARS
Liverpool Echo - Monday 05 September 1932
Bee’s Notes
EVERTON'S HECTIC SPASM
Everton returned to their big scoring methods on Saturday, but before they did so they kept their followers in great suspense by their inability to take a goal when the chance was offered. They should have been two or three to the good in the first fifteen minutes, and it was not Hibbs or his co-defenders who prevented them doing so.  It was just that Everton had struck a new line, or, perhaps, I should say an old one. They played clever football, but missed the big factor of the game, goals, and the result of their half-hour pressure was that they were a goal in arrears as a result of a defensive error and a snap goal by Grosvenor.   Personally I have no fear for them at any time, for their play was good enough to beat Birmingham if only it could be clinched with a shot of any worth. Booton and Randle, the Birmingham full backs, were rather too easily beaten to give me confidence. Both Stein and Critchley could run round them with little effort, but that was of no account if there was a shot to finish off with, and with one or two exceptions Hibbs had been “excused duty." Johnson's display for half an hour was glorious. He made passes to Critchley that should have produced goals, but the winger was slow in taking them up, but to me it was only a matter of time before Everton took a pull to themselves and returned to their old formation and belief, that it is attack that wins its games.
TACTICS ALTERED
I don’t know, but I think there must have been a conference at the interval, for in the first few minutes of the second half it was plain to be seen that their tactics had been altered.  A lot of the finery was left in the dressing-room, and the main though now was a good mission.  How to rub off that goal deficit.  The forwards, who had been “easy going” in the initial “45” now became a lot of tyrants.  There was no hanging back, but a sweeping movement and a shot which ultimately won the day. Such premium was bound to tell its tale and Booton and Randle found it impossible to cope with such a dynamic force the Everton forward line became (writes “Stork "). Goals 'were required, and goals were sought after by one and all, with the result that four forwards had each scored a goal in just over a quarter of an hour. It was a strange contrast to what had gone before; but it was not strange to those who had seen most of their game last season and knew the source of revenue in the line once it had whetted its appetite. Where there had been no shot there was now an abundance, and with ordinary fortune the margin at the finish might have been much more convincing, for several cannon-ball drives were kept out through an opponent getting in the line of flight through no fault of his own.
HIBBS AT FAULT
Everton had undoubtedly learned the lesson of the first half, and having done so, victory was theirs. Apart from the four goals which counted, stein netted after the whistle, and Dean nodded a goal, but is doing so had brought his elbows into use, and the referee had no other course to take but disallowed the point. It was immediately after this that Everton touched their best form, and from then until the end it became one incessant attack after another with a goal coming here and there, as if it was no effort to find the net. Hibbs was badly at fault with Johnson's leading goal for he actually handled the ball, which eventually spun out of his grasp and bounded into the net. Hibbs had no chance with the other three points, and so Everton won a game which at one time looked as if it was going to be a difficult matter to break through the Birmingham defence and wipe out Grosvenor's goal. Is this the starting point of another big scoring series?  It is quite possible if Everton's forwards will go for the goals at the expense of artistry, for there is no getting away from the fact that with the whole five forwards up and doing as they were in the second half they can bring tremendous pressure to bear on any defence with the outcome of such pressure causing a breakdown, and as a consequence goal-scoring opportunities.  But there must be no slacking off, for there are strenuous times ahead. Johnson was a joy. His passes to Critchley could not have been battered by the great Alec James. Everyone went to toe, and Critchley should have had a joy day, not only is the matter of attack but in goal-mating, for he was offered at least three golden chances in the early moments. Stein, with fewer chances, was a better wing man, and if Dean was well looked after by Morrall, he kept his line going, made goals for others by wise moves, and then took one to himself to open his season's account.
Dunn was best in the first half, but next to Johnson I would place White. He was as solid as a rock throughout. His tackling was deadly; his feeding good—the first goal came as a result of his up-the-middle pass to Dean and Smith never got one solitary chance.  White received an ovation all to himself as he left the field. He deserved it.

SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY 3 EVERTON 1
September 6 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury
Everton Upset By Surprise Goal.
Sheffield Wednesday The Shaper Side.
Oranges Thrown at referee
By “Bee.”
Everton were beaten by Sheffield Wednesday last night, after giving an unsteady exhibition, the game while being stern and severe, never reproducing the art these two teams offered to Goodison spectators a week ago. Everton seemed to be upset by a goal in ten minutes to Leach. Sheffield Wednesday's half-backs have a habit of shooting, but when a corner is being taken and there is a collection of players in the goal area it is well nigh impossible for a centre half-back to gain a goal because he cannot see the “wood for tress.” Leach, of Sheffield Wednesday, has a new habit of getting into the goalmouth to accept a corner kick from the experts Hopper and Rimmer, but he got his goal in ten minutes after forsaking his usual custom. He had drifted out to the right wing, and from fairly long range made a strong shot. The ball had to escape several players and the woodwork. The ball went at a great pace beyond everything, and striking the foot of the post, the ball cannoned into the back of the net.
Fast Forwards.
It was a goal of a thousand, but it set Sheffield Wednesday in good heart, and it had the effect of demoralising Everton, who did not play well together, and while not enjoying any good fortune in the run of the ball, or the course of play, the home team proved faster and more combined, and much more deadly in front of goal. To me the outstanding incident of the evening was the uncommon happening of Cresswell going out of his place, in defence to the half-way line, and serving Dean and a pass to Stein. Stein took almost too steady aim at Breedon, and the ball from the rebound came to Dean's foot, and although the visiting centre was unsettled and unbalanced, he shot on the turn to the part of the goal that seemed empty, and to his astonishment Blenkinsopp, on the goaline kicked away. In the second half Wednesday got on top again by sharper methods, keener incisive raids, and again, more definite efforts for a goals, and in this period Sagar was inclined to over-reach for the ball when it was centred towards his goal. He was often able to touch the ball without gripping it. The result was that a number of his semi-saves became shooting chances with the goalkeeper off his feet and unbalanced to stern the shot.
Sagar Deceived.
As in the first half, so in the second half, Sheffield Wednesday scored in ten minutes a goal made in a curious fashion as was the first, because when Burgess went his winding way in a long dribble he had got into a table and was beaten when the ball fell just right for Ball to shoot well to the left of the goal, Sagar going down to it rather late. The Everton scoring machine broke down before men of the stamp of Leach, Blenkinsopp, and Walker, but there was a rally and engaging finish owing to Stein making another of his fine centres, and Dean using his head as Dean alone can do. Thus ten minutes from the finish and Everton lethargic, a goal to the visitors made a transformation and Everton became a new force, although practically they still had Johnson and Dunn playing far beyond the regions which makes them such powerful forwards. In short, Johnson's brilliance was usually for the benefit of three always he held up by a crowd of defenders. It seemed to me also wrong not to play Stein with almost indecent frequency because Stein in each of these meetings with Sheffield Wednesday has been able to dribble through at will, revealing his best form and his deadliest work. At last Stein, in a rallying finish tried a shot and struck the side net. In fact, Everton had shown more spirit and sense of the word attack in the last ten minutes than at any point of play.
Spectators and Referee.
There was plenty to admire, but the game at one point broke into disperse owing to an injury to Ball, the referee more than any player getting the blame in the finish. This was in memory of Referee Line's refusal to grant Sheffield Wednesday a goal in a Cup semi-final two years ago, and the Wednesday's supporters have never forgotten it. Oranges were thrown at the referee while Ball was being attended to and the referee called in two policeman to ease the situation, which fortunately did not grow into anything more than a “boo.” However, right on the close of play Rimmer, the former Tranmere Rovers forward enjoyed his headed goal against Sagar after Hopper had centred with unerring accuracy. So Everton left beaten 3-1 a score that was by no means foreign to the way both teams had played. Everton lacked snap and decision, and their forward line was a shadow of last season's machine-like side.
Call For The Old Methods.
A year ago Everton were playing no better than they played at Sheffield last night, so that while there is no need to be despondent over a defeat away from home, there is a call to the Everton team to stiffen their resources, and to resume their best attacking vein, with all the forward sup the field, not fearing a goal against, but aiming at getting three for every other sides one. It should be said that White played another excellent game at centre half back, and that Sheffield Wednesday had not a weakness. Teams: - Sheffield Wednesday: - Breedon, goal; Walker and Blenkinsopp, backs; Strange, Leach, Malloch, half-backs; Hooper, Sterling, Ball, Burgess, and Rimmer, forwards. Everton: - Sagar, goal; Williams and Cresswell, backs; McClure, White and Thomson, half-backs; Critchley, Dunn, Dean (captain), Johnson, and Stein forwards. Referee Mr. Lines, Birmingham.

EVERTON RESERVES 3 SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY RESERVES 3
September 6 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury
Central League (Game 3)
At Goodison Park, last evening Everton were 3 goals in front in 15 minutes, but the Wednesday revived and were soon on level terms. The feat was almost entirely due to Law, who at centre forward completed a brilliant hat-trick. In many senses Everton have only themselves to blame for not making the issue safe in the first half, when they had territorially much the better of the play. As it was the finishing left a lot to be desired. Griffiths (P) in particularly missing many excellent opportunities. In addition, both Everton backs, Common and Lowe, were none too steady under pressure, and it was mainly the work of the halves especially Britton, that took the eye. Cunliffe and Stevens were the lest of the forwards. Cunliffe, Griifths (P) and Leyfield. Scored foe Everton.

EVERTON “HANG-BACK”
Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 06 September 1932
Bee's Notes
Everton are not playing too well a year ago. Everton are not playing too well to-day. They have lost the urge for goals. They have gone back to the fear of one goal, forgetful that when they won by 9 or 8 or 7 they did not count the cost of a goal against. Everton's inner forwards hung back at Hillsborough till they exaggerated the W formation. Everton changed their style of play the end of last September. They had been languishing, and had gone to Derby playing piffle there. Then came the "Derby” game, and Everton started their big goal-rush. Just now they have lost their touch; at any rate, on yesterday's display. The inner forwards are not shooting; they are so far back that they cannot accept centres for left or right or nod-back for the middle-man. I am not cutting Sheffield's victory to pieces. It was a worthy victory to a very good side, whose half backs were a delight. I am trying to find a way out towards the championship style, and what was shown yesterday not likely to produce goals or victory. It is no use in modern days talking of the ifs and buts of goals. One could readily point to Leach shooting through a mass of nineteen players huddled together in the goalmouth, and striking the upright before the ball entered the net: Lucky goal? All goals are in a sense lucky—something leading up to it has its slice of fortune. Wednesday's second goal was also "tarred": Burgess dribbled till he got himself wound up into a knot. The ball was taken from him, came out to Ball, who slung it in. Luck? No. They shot; Hooper shot; Starling shot: Rimmer, playing fine football, topped the bar; Ball wanted a lot of watching. This was virility in attack. Everton tried to smooth their way through by delicious football, with the formation of the eleven against finality in the shooting department. Stein, still playing great winging football, tried a shot or two; Critchley, still finding it difficult to keep his feet, showed how intricate his dribbling can be against the best back in the League, Blenkinsopp: Dean headed a perfect goal, and worked hard with little effect against Leech, who has never played a stronger or fairer game. White was a studious centre half back, with a strong punt-away when needed urgently, and his heading was one of his best features. At full back there was triumphant tackling and wisdom of the defence-gods. Williams was stern and strong, and it was a pity that he should have led to an outburst through an injury on Ball. The crowd had never forgiven Charles Lines of Birmingham, for a Cup semi-final goal disallowed, so that when Ball went down the crowd roared their disapproval, shied the referee with oranges, and one of them struck the home trainer in the mouth. Sir Charles Clegg, president of the Football Association. Looked on in dismay at his fellow townsmen. Fortunately the game did not provide any further upsets and a minute from time Everton were battling for a draw when Rimmer scored. The verdict, therefore, was just, yet Everton had their chance to snap another point. One incident will remain long in my memory. Creswell, running forward to half-way distance, passed upward. The ball was put out to Stein; his Shot stung Breedon, but the ball rebounded from his grip and Dean, on the half turn, took a chance shot—Blenkinsopp had fallen back to the goal line and he was able to kick away. Another unusual incident: The ball is lobbed very high towards Breedon; Dean times it right, although he crashes it over the bar into the top stand. Let the lesson be learned. Every man must shoot at a distance of fifteen yards without first sizing up the opposition or "killing” the ball. Let's go” should be the Everton motto. Let them drive with all their force and forget the trimming, in the penalty area.

EVERTON LEAVING IT TOO LATE.
September 6 1932. Evening Express.
Reason For the Defeat at Hillsborough
Leach Masters Blues' Attack.
By the Pilot.
Everton are leaving it too late. In their last two games they have not revealed their true form until the second half. Against Birmingham they managed to win, but against Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough, last night, they paid the penalty by a 3-1 defeat. More points will be lost unless they remedy the fault. Everton served up poor football for an hour at Hillsborough, and during that time the Wednesday secured a two-goal lead –a deserved lead. As soon as that second goal went into the net, however, Everton stirred themselves. In the second they were a different side, producing a much better class of football and, as a matter of fact, providing the choicest movement of the game. The Wednesday were forced back on defence, and when Dean reduced the lead with a brilliant header it appeared as if Everton would snatch a point.
Champions Defied.
Yet there was one man who defied the Champions. That was Leach, the tall centre half. He kept the lively Blues' attackers at bat during that vital period and right on time the Wednesday broke away –for the second time since their second goal –and with Cresswell slipping, Hooper centred for Rimmer to make it “game and rubber.” Leach, more than any other player, beat Everton. He was indifferent in attack, but as a defender had no equal. Not once did Dean out-head him, and from the moment that Leach scored the first goal he was complete master of the situation. Hooper was the lively raider of the winners and led Thomson a merry dance in the first half. Thomson improved later while Cresswell was good throughout. Williams also had a good game, but once again McClure's wanderings affected his positional play.
Pick of Half Backs.
White was the pick of the half-backs and is settling down into a tenacious tackler an good ball distributor. Of the forwards, only Stein was consistent, and it was he who led the storming raids of the Champions late on. Dean was always a dangerous man who rarely overcame the towering Leach, and Johnson was the better of the inside forwards, Critchley again disappointed. Sagar, I though, erred when two goals were scored, but otherwise did well. Everton played well enough to give the Wednesday a fright, but they allowed the Sheffielders to maintain the mastery for too long a period. The Champions twice went close early on, but it was not until 75 minutes that they gained their first corner. In the second half, just after Ball had scored the Wednesday's second goal. , Spectator threw an orange, which struck Strange. The referee immediately drew the attention of the police to the incident.

NO CHANGES AGAINST SUNDERLAND
September 7 1932, Liverpool Post and Mercury
The Everton team selected last-night to meet Sunderland at Roker Park on Saturday, shows no change from the side which lost to Sheffield Wednesday. Clark, who has been troubled with an injured knee through being hit by the ball when playing cricket, will make his first appearance of the season with the reserve side at Goodison Park against Birmingham.

CLARK'S FIRST GAME.THIS SEASON
September 7 1932. Evening Express
Everton Half-Back to have Test with Reserves Side.
By the Pilot.
Archie Clark, the Everton right half and members of the championship, will have his first game of the season on Saturday. He will play for the Central league team against Birmingham at Goodison Park. Clark received a blow on a knee while playing cricket, and fluid developed following light training. His appearance with the Reserves a try-out. If he pulls through all right then we may expect his return to the first team against Manchester City on Saturday week. Meanwhile the directors have decided to make no chances in the constitution of the first eleven. For they matches at Sunderland on Saturday. If the side plays as will as the game with Sheffield Wednesday on Monday, they should at least bring back a point. Everton: - Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; McClure, White, Thomson; Critchley, Dunn, Dean, Johnson, Stein. Lachie McPherson has made such good progress, following his cartilage operation, that he will be leaving the nursing home any day now.

PLAYER JOINS TEAM BY AEROPLANE
September 8 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury
By John Peel.
On the occasion of an important cup-tie years ago, Jack Taylor, the Everton half-back, was delayed on his way to join the team. There was not a train that would get him to the venue in time so Taylor promptly arranged for a “special” and he duly reached the ground to help his side to victory. Times have changed and nowadays players who are held up in this way have a quicker way of covering space in order to fulfill engagements. Gibbons, the former West ham player, was unable to get away from London, by train to assist his new club, Bristol Rovers against Southend last evening so he travelled by aeroplane to Filton aerodrome and thence by car to the Rovers ground and helped his side to win by 3-1. There were seven games decided in the Southern Section. Cardiff, led well by the former Everton player McCambridge, made a hard fight of Bournemouth, but lost by the odd goal.

GEE'S KNEE TO BE PUT IN PLASTER?
September 8 1932. Evening Express.
X-Ray show Need for Strengthening Treatment.
By the Pilot.
Everton's international Centre-backs, Charlie Gee, may need to have his injured knee placed in plaster of Paris for a short time to strengthen the ligaments. The knee has been X-Rayed, and obviously will need further treatment before Gee can resume training. At the same time it is believed that gee's injury will rapidly be righted and it is possible that he may be available for duty again much sooner than was anticipated. It is expected that McPherson, who has been under an operation for Cartilage trouble, will leave the nursing home this weeken while Bocking who has also been suffering from a leg injury, is making excellent progress. He will not be available this week end.

EVERTON LIKE ROKER PARK
September 9 1932. Evening Express.
Unbeaten There in last four visits
By the Pilot.
Roker Park, Sunderland, is on eof Everton's lucky ground's. They have not been beaten their since 19126-27, in the last four visits they have gained six of the eight points at stake. 2-1, 2-2, 2-2, 3-2. Everton will be at Roker Park again tomorrow, and I think they have a good chance of picking up their first away point of the season. Sunderland have been without Benny Yorson their brilliant centre-forward from Aberdeen, for a game or two owing to illness, but he is expected to befit for tomorrows match. Sunderland have secured three points from their four games to date. At home they have beaten Manchester City 3-2, and drawn with Aston Villa. That was on Wednesday. In away matches they lost 1-0 at Aston Villa and 6-1 against the Arsenal. Everton make no changes, and if the right flank can come up to the standard of the left, then, I think the Champions have a fine chance of success. My advice to them is o keep the attack open by swinging the ball from wing to wing. Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; McClure, White, Thomson; Critchley, Dunn, Dean, Johnson, Stein. Sunderland; Middleton; Murray, Shaw; Hasting, McDougall, Devine; Davis, Vinall, Yorston (or Murray), Gallacher, Connor.

EVERTON, FIT, TEST SUNDERLAND STRAIN
Liverpool Echo - Friday 09 September 1932
Bee’s Notes
Everton at Sunderland will recall their breezy affair of last season and their “half " two years before, when they were wanting points urgently. The directors might have struck out their selection stick this week “in haste “to remedy what may be a forward fault. They were wise not to do such a thing, as the season is early, the grounds are light, the ball ditto, and maybe in a month the form will have been proved all wrong. At least Everton leave to-day for Sunderland, believing that their style of play will have greater chance of success to-morrow than against those fast, resolute half backs fielded by Sheffield Wednesday. Sunderland have yielded a point in mid-week, and a game with the Villa suggests that they cannot be so fit, physically, as the visiting side.  Therefore I am banking on an away victory from the side that has been unchanged throughout save in the pivotal berth.  Everton; Sagar; Williams, Cresswells; McClure, White, Thomson; Critchley, Dunn, Dean, Johnson, Stein.  Clarke made his debut for the season in the reserve team game.  A cricket injury laid his aside from the championship eleven. 
SUNDERLAND’S TROUBLES
YORSTON AN ABSENTEE AGAINST EVERTON
Yorston, Sunderland's little, but live centre forward, cannot play against Everton at Roker Park, to-morrow, owing to a poisoned toe. Connor, their brilliant outside left is doubtful.

BLUES DISAPPOINTING –BUT NO NEED FOR PANIC.
September 10 1932. Evening Express.
Faults The Champions Can Easily Remedy.
By the Pilot.
If Everton do not show improvement on their early form they will not retain their title of Champions of the Football League. It cannot be denied that the start has been disappointing, although they have averaged a point per match. There is no need for the panic cry of “What is wrong with Everton?” but certainly the team combination for which the club has become famous has not revealed itself as much as one would desire. Everton must realise the fact that a quick start is half the battle. They have not played this way so far. Rather have they come on the field with an attitude of “We can win in our own time,” instead of “We will win right now.” The players are capable of getting to the top of the League, but there must be more balance in attack and the right flank must take its full share of responsibility. Critchley gets any amount of feeding from the left. Stein is entitled to as much from the right, yet rarely does he receives a cross-field pass. This move must be exploited. If it is all one way, opposing defences perceive it in a trice. Another thing, Dean is deserving of more through passes on the floor. I have seen few such transfers go his way so far, and if a ball has been sent down the middle it has invariably been in the air. These are faults, which the champions can easily remedy. If it is done I am sure there will be a return of that smooth, even collaboration which characterized their work last season. Now is the time for the Champions to get into their stride, for they have some tremendously hard matches in the offering. They must remember that Manchester City –their real bogey team –will be at Goodison Park next Saturday, and then comes the visit to Highbury to tackle the Arsenal. It behoves the team to have settled down into balanced preconceived football methods by then, for it is the winning of these vital matches which counts so much in the gaining of honours.

EVERTON AT SUNDERLAND
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 10 September 1932
CHAMPIONS LOSE IN BITTER MATCH
By Bee
This wasn't match; it was more like a dog-fight. Sunderland, with many of their stars absent, beat a bewildered Everton side. I have never seen so many deliberate kicks escape the official eye. Linesmen were no help to a troubled referee, although the nasty incidents occurred within a few yards of them. A match to forget. Everton; Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; McClure, White, Thomson; Critchley, Dunn, Dean, Johnson, Stein.  Sunderland; Middleton; Murray, Ives; Hasting, McDougall, Edgar; Temple, Davies, Gurney, Devine, Gallacher.  Referee; Mr. Caseley, Wolverhampton. 
Sunderland was bathed in sunshine when Everton visited that town, to-day. The home team regretted the absence of Yorston and Shaw, and began in rather timid and timorous fashion after losing the toss. It was a tame start altogether, lacking fire. There was a fair amount of wind blowing, as is usual at this ground, and it seemed to me that both sides were troubled to know what length to kick a ball to ensure that it kept in play. White, for instance, twice sent the ball far to the left and its pace completely beat Stein. Williams made a hefty kick and then attempted to repeat the process, faltered and failed. However, he did the right thing, recovering his own error. Critchley began this match in his very best form. McClure went lame for a time, and while he was nursing his injury Sunderland a left wing had a fair innings without a shot coming from anyone in the first twenty minutes. Devine was very wasteful, and the home side's beat effort came from a fine centre across the mouth of the goal, Temple heading near, but not near enough. Everton seemed to have little fear of the opposition, or worry about when they should take the lead, but, with a strong wind behind them, they were wasting valuable time, although their passing was often delicious. Stein was angled, but was able to get his centre to the far side of the held, where Dunn made a valiant effort to turn the ball into the net. Stein a second time was worried by the proximity of a back and a half back, and thus a great chance was lost. White did a lot of solid work and, when near the penalty area, took the right view of things by daring to shoot. Everton had such value from the wind that it was absurd they should have to wait 25 minutes for Stein's shot, Middleton turning the ball over the bar.
STEIN'S CORNER GOAL.
Stein took the corner, and the crowd of 16,000 gasped in astonishment to find the ball enter the net untouched by anyone. There was a time when this did not count a goal. To-day it is lawful and undoubtedly Stein's shot had swerved into the wind and deceived every defender and attacker. Dean ran far up the field to tell the referee he should have given a penalty kick for hands. The Sunderland spectators, on the other hand, were righteously indignant when the referee ignored two offences in the penalty area by Thomson on Temple. In each case it seemed to me a perfect sample of a penalty offence. Gurney, who has been sought after during the week by a club of our interest, made a grand shot which hit the side netting. Everton were not convincing and Sunderland were unsettled. The home side might easily have equalized when Gallagher headed too close for Sagar's comfort. Sagar made a grand save, only to find Devine drop on the ball, and then Johnson and Dunn went near, but were beaten by the wind's effect on the ball. Johnson had his feet whipped from under him, so that three spot kicks' appeared to have been missed. Johnson could not have missed scoring when he was legged down. The Everton goal escaped luckily in an exciting period, the visitors' defence being unbalanced at this moment. Williams and Gurney got across each other, and the referee had to intervene, and when quietude was restored once again Everton very foolishly forgot the clock and allowed Sunderland to score thirty seconds from half-time. Temple scored, and he shot at the near goal-post, whereas Sagar must have anticipated that he would go for the far side of the net. The ball squeezed in beyond the post and Sagar's legs. Half-time.—Sunderland 1, Everton 1.
The first half had not produced good football, but the second half was a travesty of the name, even allowing for the vagaries of the wind. I have rarely seen so poor a game. Tempers were ruffled and there were discreditable incidents on both sides. Gurney put the ball into an empty net after the defence had become trussed up. Sager lost possession of the ball which should have been kicked away before the home centre had a chance to take the lead in ten minutes. Everton had a chance to save the game when Critchley, who could beat the defence for pace and skill, centred far across so that Stein, running in, could head the ball.
SUNDERLAND'S THIRD
Middleton got it away, and right from this came Sunderland's third goal, scored by the unmarked Gallagher, who ran close in to score easily. Apart from the Everton wingmen, none of the Everton players had struck their form. It was a disturbing thought, remembering that Sunderland had two reserves and their play was far from convincing. The match got worse, and the referee failed to see at least four kicking offences which should not have been missed. Devine and McClure had three cases of hack-hick, after which Gallagher on the same half-back went to within a yard of the referee before he made his vexatious and ill-tempered kick. Final Sunderland 3, Everton 1. 

STUD MARKS
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 10 September 1932
By Louis T. Kelly

• It is interesting to note that Glidden’s League debut was made against Everton at Goodison Park
• Tim Coleman played in 39 League matches (one over the 38)
• Twenty-six for the Arsenal and thirteen for Everton
• His total appearances would indeed, have been 41 but for missing two Arsenal matches before joining Everton.
• Everton’s injured list continues to grow.  Bocking was added to the list on Saturday, and on his old ground, too, Stockport.
• Meanwhile, McPherson is making rapid progress, but Gee looks like being laid aside for some time yet.
• A real White man, yet an ardent Blue-Tommy of that ilk
• Trainer Harry Cooke is now in his 28th season with Everton.
• Everton’s seven goals against Sheffield Wednesday and Birmingham were all scored after the interval.

EVERTON RES V BIRMINGHAM RES
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 10 September 1932
A certain amount of interest was lent to the game at Goodison Park by the appearance of Archie Clarke for the first time since his injury at cricket.  Apparently he felt no adverse effects, for he revealed some really nice touches.  The play, however, was of a rather uninteresting character, though Birmingham’s interval lead of one clear goal, scored by Thorogood, was hardly deserved.  Half-time; Everton Res 0, Birmingham Res 1.  In the second half Tremelling had to be on the alert to save a stinging shot from Griffiths (P.).  Thoroughgood added two further goals for Birmingham, thus completing the hat-trick.  Final; Everton Res 0, Birmingham Res 3. 
EVERTON A V RUNCORN RES
At Crosby.  Everton A had the advantage of the wind.  They played better combination, but missed many chances, while Molyneux saved Runcorn on several occasions.  The visitors attacked spasmodically, but their defence was sound.  After thirty-five minutes, from a breakaway, Davock scored for Runcorn.  Half-time; Everton A 0, Runcorn 1. 

NO REST FOR FULL BACKS NOWADAYS
September 10 1932. Evening Express.
Effects of the New Offside Rules
Newcastle United “Napoleon”
By Warney Cresswell (Everton's International Full-back)
There are not many peaceful moments for a full back in first class League football these days. He must be mentally and physically alert, on his toes, throughout every 90 minutes. Indulgence by him in a sleepy spilt-second is certain to bring trouble in a sudden and awkward form to the team. When the offside rule was changed and the defenders were forced to use their brains in quick time instead of relying on the useful help-the one back game, the legislators undoubtedly increased the attractiveness of the game for the average spectators.
“Good Old Days.”
Through we realise the alteration in the rule was for the best, we full backs cannot help, in our weaker moments, pinning for “the good old days,” when a fast and aggressive opposing forward line could be foiled by a judicious step or two up the field while a capable comrade walked behind to cover the move in case of an accident. The most famous and ablest exponent of this masterstroke was Bill McCracken, the wearing the Magpie jersey of Newcastle United. He stop so many forward lines, stone cold, that the authorities had to kill the rule or McCracken might have killed the game. No fair critic blames McCracken. He depended on brain-work and the belief that the average forward was stronger in footwork. Newcastle's Napoleon made his mistakes of course, but he had a knack that almost amounted to genius for defecting the exact moment when an opponent with the ball would make the crucial pass of the movement. That was the time for Bill to make a few paces brightly to the front and throw the whole procession off-side.
Rule Revolutionized.
Bill McCracken became the most successful full back of the time and revolutionized one of the principle rules of football by the discovery that there was a lot of not so bright people in most forward lines in these days. Would Bill with his clever brain, find the players of the nineteen-thirties as easy to deceive, supposing he and the old offside rule could return together? The strapping lads now autographing professional forms for the leading clubs are eager to solve for themselves the problems that arise on the football field. What is more, they think in a hurry and keep on the move. New ideas are continually coming into the game nowadays. Football seems to be keeping step with the rapid progress of this modern life.
Quicker Pace.
The wide-open game created by the new rule has made tactics more audacious and individualistic. Crowds enjoyed the quickened pace and greater excitement. It has been said that the outside wing men have the cushiest jobs. But there is plenty for them to do in the revived football. They are now almost as busy as their inside comrades, and the chances for scoring that fall at the feet of the fleet-footed artists on the touchline are the sort that often win matches, and which no player wants to miss. What type of player has most benefited by this freer trade for forwards? Well, many new ways of approaching goal have been opened to the leader of the line. All the quick-moving and quicker-witted centre forwards and the able strategists who operate at the inside positions have grasped this splendid chances. Some of the more conservative players preferred the old pattern-weaving ways best, and have found it difficult to adapt themselves to the new style. But the success of such good footballers as Dixie Dean Hughie Gallacher, Jimmy Dunn, “Pongo” Wareing, a leaders of the line, and the throughful and attractive play of the scientific, Billie Gillspie, brilliant under both rules; Alex James, E. W. Hine, now of Huddersfield, Billie Walker, and Bob Barclay, proves that football is still improving, even though it has become header work for men at certain stations.
The “Evergreens-“
When the World War began I was still at school, but joined the Army in 1915, and while on leave played for Tottenham Hotspur, and S. Bernard's Scotland. When the free transfer from the big club, the Army, was given us, I joined South Shields and since then have played for Sunderland, Everton and England. Unhappily the active career of a first-class professional is all too brief; and the constant speeding up of the game tends to make it shorter. The deeds of certain “evergreens” should, however, act as an example to the youngsters. Their prolonged careers show how a player can continue to hold his own in the game beyond the normal period if he takes the trouble to keep fit for twelve months out of twelve. Such “immortials” as Bill Meredith, Bob Crompton, Howard Spencer, Johnny Goodall, Billy Walker and Syd Puddefoot played some other active game in the summer months and went to their football as fresh as paint and as keen as schoolboys. If I were given a second chance-what the old cup fighter called a “replay” –I should certainly be a footballer again. A man cannot hope for anything much better than to do the thing he likes best with a bunch of cheery comrades and to meet opponents, most of whom are good sportsman. Long may the big ball keep rolling on.
Jimmy Dunn's Five Years' Services.
• Jimmy Dunn Everton Scottish international inside right will have completed five years' service for the club next April.
• Have Everton ever regretted parting with Tommy Lewis, the present Wrexham outside left? Lewis has certainly made his mark in Northern Section football. Few know that he is almost as good as left half as on the wing. He is built for the job, too.

NO THRILLS AT ROKER
September 10 1932. Evening Express, Football Edition
Stein Gives Everton the Lead
Sunderland Equalizes on the Interval
By the Pilot.
Everton were at Roker Park today, where they had not lost in their last four visits. Liverpool definitely have had a representative at Sunderland this week. Their quest is Gurney, the Sunderland centre-forward, who is at present deputsing for the injured Yorston. At the moment however, Sunderland cannot, and will not part. When Yorston is quite fit again there might be business doing. It was a windy day. The sun ousted the rain. Messrs E. Green, and J. Sharp were the directors in charge of the Everton team. Sunderland were without Connor and Shaw, in addition to the injured Yorston. Teams: - Sunderland: - Middleton, goal; Murray and Ives, backs; Hasting, McDougall and Edgar, half-backs; Temple, Davis, Gurney, Devine, and Gallagher, forwards. Everton: - Sagar, goal; Williams and Cresswell, backs; McClure, White and Thomson, half-backs; Critchley, Dunn, Dean (captain), Johnson and Stein, forwards. Referee Mr. A. J. Caseley (Wolverhampton).
The Game.
The winning of the toss was a vital factor, and Dean got the benefit of the wind. For fully four minutes the ball was repeatedly placed into touch. Then Gallacher broke away only to fall a victim to White's stern tackles. Critchley fed Dunn and ran into a good position, but Dunn delayed his pass and was robbed. Critchley next just failed to break through from Stein's centre, and though Dunn retrieved, he blazed to the roof of the net. Middleton had to fist away, and Critchley centred for Dean to head before Dunn drove outside. The Devine-Gallacher combination won a corner off Cresswell. Then Everton's right flank was wrongly pulled up for offside when getting clean away. The football was palpably slow and lacking in thrills. Middleton had to be quick to intercept Dean when Williams pulled up the speedy Gallacher at the crucial moment. Following a free kick, Gurney nodded the ball down to Devine, who drove over from a comparatively easy position.
Liverly Critchley.
From the opening play I came to the conclusion that the champions had only to play their ordinary game to win. Sunderland were slow in intercepting. McClure was seen to be limping following a kick. Critchely was lively raider, and in close passing with Dunn bared through and fed Johnson. Stein got away and when Ives tackled him he appeared to handle. Stein recovered and got in a centre from which Dunn placed into Middleton's hands. With McClure receiving attention from the trainer, Gallagher got through again, and his centre swept across the front of the Everton goal. Temple failed badly with the final header.
Middleton “There.”
Middleton's fist again saved Sunderland when Dean was going up to a Critchley corner. Then Gurney fired wide after Temple had created the opening. It continued poor and uninteresting football, and the 25,000 spectators had little to cheer about. Dean foraged with success, and from the cute Stein forced Middleton to turn a rising shot over the bar. This led to the opening goal in 25 minutes. Stein took the corner and he curled the ball in towards goal. Middleton appeared to have the ball covered, but in attempting a one handed punch he clean missed the ball, which landed in the back of the net. The Champions broke through again and Ives seemed to handle Dean's Pass, but the referee ruled that the ball had struck his chest. Next came a Sunderland claim for a penalty when Thompson shouldered the diminutive Temple as he was racing through. The Roker men looked manacing from Temple's corner. Sagar had to beat up a hot shot from Gallacher, and then fist away as the ball dropped. Temple got away again, and fell as he was tackled by Thomson. There was another claim for a penalty, which met with the same fate as the others. Dean was racing in to get a swift cross from Stein when McDougall shouldered him off the ball. Gurney turned around to hit the side netting from Temple's pass.
Gallacher's Effort.
From Hasting's close in free kick, Williams allowed the ball to pass, thinking it had run behind, but Gallacher threw himself in and headed the ball only inches wide. Johnson had a fine drive intercepted before Dunn headed straight to Middleton. Stein and Johnson got through, only for Murray to tackle Johnson just as the inside left was going to tap the ball into the net.
A Narrow Escape.
It was then Everton's turn to have a narrow escape. The ball was placed in the goalmouth, but Devine turned it to Gurney, who was standing right under the post. Gurney shot quickly, but Williams flung himself at the ball and Cleared. Dean tried to bore through from Johnson's pass, but was crowded out by Middleton. Right on the interval Temple scored for Sunderland. Gurney got away on the right, and squared the pass to Temple, who ran in to score by the near post.
Halt-Time Sunderland 1, Everton 1
Sunderland beat the Champions
“Gift” Gurney Goal.
Unsettles Everton
Wearsiders Second Half Spurt
Sunderland over kick owing to the wind several times on resuming Temple lost a chance from a free kick through this. Stein contributed a couple of thrilling runs, without being able to find his colleaguers with his centre.
Sunderland Lead.
Ten minutes' after the resuming Sunderland took the lead in a remarkable manner. Cresswell appeared to have a wide pass to Temple covered, but Temple turned round him and shot at the advancing Sagar, Sagar couldn't hold the ball, which twisted away to Gurney, who had no difficulty in placing the ball into the empty net. The goal had the effort of unsettling Everton, and they were kept mainly on the defensive.
Temple's Gallant Effort .
Temple made a galliant effort when he swerved in and Shot with his left foot. Sagar dived and turned the ball round the post. It was not until 20 minutes after the interval that Middleton had any serious work to do. Then the cleverly turned Stein's header round the post with one hand. Sunderland went further ahead in 68 minutes through Gallacher. The winger got into Gurney's pass, with the Everton right defensive flank completely out of position, and beat Sagar with a swift ground shot. Sundertland 3 Everton 1.

EVERTON RES V. BIRMINGHAM RES.
September 10 1932. Evening Express.
Birmingham displayed the better football during the first half, but their finishing left a lot to be desired. Everton seldom moved towards with their usual freedom. Stevens and Griffiths missed. The best shot of the first half was a long drive by McGourty, which sailed just over. After 35 minutes the Everton defence set an offside trap failed and Barrowgood ran through to give Birmingham the lead. Half-Tome Everton 0, Birmingham 1.

SUNDERLAND 3 EVERTON 1
September 12 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury
Everton Well Beaten.
Incidents That Spoiled Game.
By “Bee.”
Only Sunderland could be satisfied with their victory at home, on Saturday, when a number of the reserves helped to beat Everton 3-1. The win would pleased them, and the fact that they beat a team styled champions would give them a degree of pleasure until they ruminated on the general character of play –which was the lowest I have seen for many years. There was no apparent reason for this debacle. It was not football; it was debate, hot-tempted tackles; the complaints to the referee became continuous. Perhaps something that happened a year ago at this Roker ground had not been forgotten. Whatever it was, the match went out as a bad example of football; the worst game I have seen for three years. Here and there Referee Caseley looked stern and spoke a word of warming, but he was unable to keep time or notebook with the number of deliberate kicks that were dealt out by one and another –not in a tackle, but in premeditation.
Fisticuffs Threatened.
A player would wait his moment, and then deliver his foul through by a kick. Linesmen seemed to have been blinded. They never once reported the things so patent to those on the grandstand. Twice a linesmen signalled a throw-in, play went on, and the linesman did not insist upon the ruling being carried out. All this time, the players were getting still further out of hand, and finally Stein and Hastlings collided and there was a general hub-bub. Fishcuffs were threatened, players surrounding the ringleaders, and finally Devine had to be dragged away from the mob. In the first half, the referee had not seen eye to eye with spectators with the writer when Edgar was put down twice in the penalty area. The wind was certainly the troublesome factor at Roker, but the play degenerated into something that was appealing where two such clubs are concerned. It was little short of disgraceful and lack of control was one of the major reasons for the game turning the way it did. Football was at a discount. Everton winning the toss had the value of the gale at their backs, but gave a pretty spineless exhibition. Rarely did they shoot and Stein's goal came from a corner kick. Middleton should have saved –Stein scored direct from a corner kick. One moment from half-time and Temple had squeezed the ball between Sagar's leg and the upright. Sunderland, with the wind at their backs were a much more deadly attacking forced. They moved off soace by either wingmen, Gallacher having a good innings against McClure, and Temple showing good judgement in the cross-shot.
Gallacher's Neat Point.
Everton had missed their chances, Sunderland took theirs, and it was no surprise when the home team won 3-1, abielt the defence got in a tangle when Gurney got the lead, all there defence-men being unsettled as to what should be done with a situation not possessing great difficulties when one remembered that a goalkeeper can use his hands. Finally Gallacher got his deserts, scoring a neat goal after running close in. Everton played like a dispirited team; they lacked initiative and forward strength, yet their extreme wingmen were the only men on the side who showed their best form. The line lacked punch, and Dean had an off-day when facing the fair and able McDougall. It is better to close on the note and forget the badness of the game, same that one rebuts do credit to McDougall, Temple, Gallacher, Murray and perhaps Gurney of the winning side, which side lacked the services of such stars as Yorston and Connor. If the wind spoiled the match the handling of the game certainly led the players to imagine they were in a stadium. This sort of alleged “football “cannot be tolerated in Everton's camp, whatever Sunderland may say to their men, who forgot themselves and played the man instead of the ball. Teams: - Sunderland: - Middleton, goal; Murray and Ives, backs; Hasting, McDougall and Edgar, half-backs; Temple, Davis, Gurney, Devine, and Gallagher, forwards. Everton: - Sagar, goal; Williams and Cresswell, backs; McClure, White and Thomson, half-backs; Critchley, Dunn, Dean (captain), Johnson and Stein, forwards. Referee Mr. A. J. Caseley (Wolverhampton).

EVERTON RESERVES 0 BIRMINGHAM CITY RESERVES 3
September 12 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury
Central league (Game 4)
The football served up at Goodison park was of a very mediocre quality, and the only interesting feature of a dull game was the scoring of a “hat-trick” by Birmingham's outside-left. Thoroughgood. Too much aimless kicking ruined the standard of the play, through it is possible that in the high wind few of the players could do themselves justice. Clark, who was making his first appearance this season since his injury at cricket, accomplished one or two nice moves. Archer-Leyfield and McGourty did well, but the Everton team gave a disappointing display. Tremelling effected several brilliant saves. Thoroughgood score done in the first half and two in the second –all the result of opportunism. Everton: - Holdcroft, goal; Common and Lowe, backs; Clarke, Griffiths (h), and Archer, half-backs; Griffiths (tp), Birkley, Stevens, McGourty, and Leyfield, forwards. Birmingham: - Tremelling, goal; Liddle and B. Smith, backs; Price, Fillington, and Calladine, half-backs; Horseman, Lane, Smith, Argue and Throughgood, forward. Referee H. Prevett.
Everton “A” 0 Runcorn Reserves 2
Liverpool County Combination.
At Crosby. The visitors deserved their win, although they had to thank their goalkeeper, Molyne3ux for his brilliant display Runcorn led at the interval through a goal by Davock who scored from a breakaway after 35 minutes. Everton had several chances, but shot wildly while L. Bryan made the issue safe by adding a second for the visitors. Jackson, Chedgzoy and Webster were prominent for the home team, while Molyneux, Davock, Neale, and L. Bryan were the visitors' outstanding players.

CHANGES MUST BE MADE IN EVERTON'S TEAM.
September 12, 1932. Evening Express, Liverpool.
Roker Park Display Worst For Three Seasons.
By the Pilot.
I anticipate changes in the Everton team for the match with Manchester City at Goodison Park on Saturday. Everton at Sunderland gave their worst display for the three seasons, and they lost their third match in succession 3-1. Even during the campaign in which they suffered relegation they did not serve up such indifferent football. Four points is their “bag” from five matches. This is not championship form. The directors must make changes. The team has had a good run, and the directors have been sufficiently considerate to refrain from alterations. No doubt they did not want to undermine the confidence of the players. Such a procedure cannot last week after week, however, and when the Board meets tomorrow evening I expect action to be taken. Only four men in the side played well at Sunderland against a team, which, I thought, was a comparatively easy one to beat. They were Stein, Critchley, White and Williams.
Critchley Back in His Stride. Stein was as good as any man on the field and I was delighted to see Critchley getting back into his real stride. He played sound football in every phase, and I admired the manner in which he got his centre across without hesitation. White was a sound pivot without quite reaching the heights of previous games, and Williams was a splendid back who labored under the handicap of never knowing what McClure, in front of him, was going to do. Sagar could not be blamed, though he was not as sure as usual. There you have Everton's few good points in a game, which everyone will be pleased to forget. There might have been four penalties and there was a host of rough play. The inside forwards –Dunn, Dean and Johnson –were rarely seen, and throughout the game they did not deliver a single shot which brought any worry to Middleton. It was left to the wingers to bring any danger to the Wearsiders. Thomson contributed some useful touches, but was not up to standard, and McClure was prone to leave the ball for the man. Cresswell dallied far too much. It was because of this that Temple was able to help Gurney to Sunderland's second goal. Once Everton had taken the lead –Stein scored' direct from a corner – I thought they were bound to win, but instead they fell away so badly that the Sunderland officials, after the match, remarked “Surely that was not Everton?” They had ample justification for such comment. Temple equalised just on the interval, and Sunderland's third goal was scored by Gallacher. There was only one consoling factor about the game. It was this. Everton must take the up-grade now, for they cannot play worse. There was a futureless, and totally uninspiring exhibition. Clark, the right half-back, apparently came through his test with the reserves satisfactorily.

EVERTON'S FAIR NAME IN THE DANGER ZONE
Liverpool Echo - Monday 12 September 1932 
SUNDERLAND, WITH RESERVES, BEAT EVERTON
Bee’s Notes
The referee and linesmen at Sunderland played " Shut Eye.”  They missed a dozen cases of kicks that should not have been missed by one of the three. A linesman signaled a throw-in, was “missed” by his referee; and did not persevere with his law-point—which is absurd. If the ball has gone out, it is “dead," and the linesman must stop the game till that throw has been taken. He did not in this case-he timidly dropped his anchor. But the whole of this game was wretched; the tone was bad, the taste left by Everton is not satisfactory; their good name has been sullied. I don't say they were alone in the blame, but Sunderland must take care of their own selves. We have our duty. Players went about like roaring Carneras rather than class footballers. This was in no sense a good game from any point of view, but the worst feature of it, after the kicking affairs, was the fact that Everton lost to a moderate side, whose great complaint was that Connor and Yorston could not take their places. That being so, what must one think of this 3-1 defeat? Just this: That they cannot play so badly again this season. Only stein and Critchley, and perhaps Cresswell, showed their best form; the rest were unsettled and unsatisfying. There was a lack of fire and there was much that would have been better left out by one member. Everton have not got their name and fame by such tactics; in fact, football anywhere will not gain anything by such methods. The game dragged on, and I expected the referee, Mr. Caseley, to take a name, if nothing else. No, he just went through with his job, looking severe and getting no help from linesmen, who were not four yards from the most flagrant kicking cases. A gale of wind spoiled the match before a ball had been kicked; but foolish control, and lack of it, led the players to consider they could do anything they wished to gain revenge. So Sunderland's visit, instead of being a pleasure, was a bit of a nightmare. In the opening half Everton had such a gift—the gale of wind at their backs-that I was startled to see their easy-going method and their attempt to make the machinery go at half pace. It was limp football, and hardly a shot came from the forwards. Having scored direct with a corner kick through Stein the Everton side should have been much more encouraged to get on with the job on hand. But they played "heavily” and at times wearily. No one can explain why they lose sense of touch in attack and confidence in defence, yet in every phase of defence there were blunders one never associated with the Everton three. I make due allowance for the fact that a north-east gale makes Roker one of the most difficult grounds to play on; but here was good, soft turf, and there can be no excuse for the defeated side in this matter. Sunderland moved off with a will, aided by the sound Gurney, the dandy dribbling Gallacher, and the sharp-shooting winger Temple. Sunderland must in with such forwards, especially as the eldest McDougall played his best stopping game upon Dean. Indeed, it was McDougall's brilliance in the first half that kept Sunderland from going to seed. In the second half Gurney got a freak goal—a muddled defence and Gallacher kicked a goal—and McClure. And I'll tell the world Gallacher ran across the field to deliver the last kick I mention, and to attain his object he had to go within one yard of the referee. That didn't stay his temper or performance of his premeditated act. Gallacher and McClure and Devine had battles of limbs, and a stem referee would soon have knocked "1" out of one player's name. Let us forget the Sunderland visit. This was not Everton, either in football endeavour or in tactics and temper. It was a travesty. Surely this is the only match in history where both sides, officials and players, agreed that there should have been three penalty kicks and not one was brought to book by the referee!

BRITTTON TO MAKE DEBUT AGAINST MAN CITY
September 14 1932, Liverpool Post and Mercury
By John Peel.
Britton the right half-back whom Everton secured from Bristol Rovers in June 1930, is to make his debut in the first division league match against Manchester City at Goodison Park on Saturday. This is the only change made in the team, defeated at Sunderland last Saturday McClure standing down to make room for Britton, who had an unfortunate experience at the opening of the 1930-31season, for he had a collarbone broken in his first practice match for his new club. Later Britton made ten appearances for his side in the Second Division, but did not play in the senior division last season, so that Saturday's game will be his first experience of football in the top class. A clever and resourceful exponent, Britton is regarded as a player, who would have been in the front rank before had Everton not been so well off for half-back. The team to face Manchester City will be Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; Britton, White, Thomson; Critchley, Dunn, Dean, Johnson, Stein. McClure is the reserve side to visit Maine-road while McGourty is placed at inside right to Birtley. The team is; Coggins; Common Lowe; Archer, Griffiths, McClure; Birtley, McGourty, Stevens, Webster, Turner.

EVERTON HALF-BACK'S DIV 1 DEBUT |
September 14 1932. Evening Express
Britton to Play on Saturday.
By the Pilot.
Clifford Britton, Everton's young right half-back, will make his debut in First Division football when he appears against Manchester City at Goodison Park on Saturday. He take the place of McClure, who has been chosen for the Central League eleven. Britton, who joined Everton from Bristol Rovers in 1930, and played on Second Division games for the Goodison club, is a scientific player, with splendid attacking propensities. He is not robust, but keeps good position and has fine control over the ball. The remainder of the team is unchanged. The inclusion of Britton is the first voluntary alteration the directors have made this season. Clark I might add, requires more training. His knee injury prevents him from doing anything nut light work, and he needs sharpening up before he will be fit for the First Division game. Everton; Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; Britton, White, Thomson; Critchley, Dunn, Dean, Johnson, Stein.
Gee Enters Nursing Home for Operation.
Knee Injury Worse Than Anticipated.
Serious news for Everton! Charlie Gee, their international centre half back, entered a Princes Park, Liverpool, Nursing home today for an operation on his injured knee. The operation will be preformed tomorrow. Until the operation has been preformed it is not possible to gauge the times that must elapse before Gee will be fit enough to resume training, but even in the best circumstances the period is likely to be at least six to eight week. Gee's knee was injured last season but appeared to make good progress during the summer, and Gee played for Everton in their opening game against West Bromwich Albion. Since then however, he has been under treatment by specialists. The operations was deemed to be necessary in consequence of the lack of satisfactory progress. McPherson, the half-back, who was operated on for the removal of a cartilage, is now out of the home and making excellent progress.

GEE IN HOPSITAL
Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 14 September 1932
EVERTON PIVOT SUFFERS KNEE TROUBLE
Charlie Gee, the Everton centre half back, to-day entered a nursing home. He is suffering from knee trouble. MrPherson left hospital to-day, and is now going on all right. Clark and McClure are classed "injured" as a result of Saturday's game, but their recovery is only a matter of a few days. Britton, who broke his collarbone in practice at the opening of age 1930-31 season, makes his first appearance with the senior Everton side against Manchester City on Saturday, when the team will be: Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; Britton, White, Thomson, Critchley, Dunn, Dean, Johnson, Stein. McClure is in the reserve side to visit Maine-road, while McGourty is placed at inside-right to Birtley. The team is: Coggin: Common, Lowe; Archer, Griffith, McClure; Birtley, McGourty, Stevens, Webster, Turner.
PRACTICE GAMES RECEIPTS
Receipt& from Everton’s practice games totalled £553 13s 6d, and this amount, together with £277 10s received from Bristol City, a total of £831 6d, has been disbursed as follows:

GEE TO ENTER NURSING HOME
September 15 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury
Charlie Gee the Everton centre-half back yesterday entered a nursing home, he is suffering from knee trouble. McPherson left hospital yesterday, and is now going on all right, and McClure were injured as a result of Saturday games, but their recovery is only at matter of a few days.

MERCER SIGNS
Liverpool Echo- Thursday 15 September 1932
Everton have signed one of a football family; Joe Mercer, of Ellesmere Port.  He is 5ft 9 ½ in height, and weighs 10 ½ stone.  He will play for Everton Reserves at Manchester on Saturday.  His father was the famous Nottingham Forest player. 

MANCHESTER'S “UNKNOW” GIANT.
September 15 1932. Evening Express, Liverpool
To Keep Goal at Goodison Park.
By the Pilot.
A Football “Unknown” is to keep goal for Manchester City against Everton, at Goodison Park on Saturday. He is a young giant named Nicholls from the Potteries. A fortnight ago he was playing with the City “A” team, and when it is considered that the Manchester club have goalkeepers like Langford and Higgs (the former Barnsley man) on their books, it was generally assumed that Nicholls this season would not rise to greater heights than the “A” team. Yet in the space of two weeks he is to face the fast and clever Everton forward line as the pick of the City's goalkeepers. Nicholls joined the Maine-road club from Bilston United during the close season. This is the only change made by Manchester compared with the eleven defeated by the Arsenal. Manchester City: Nicholls; Cann, Dale; Busby, Cowan, McMullan; Toseland, Marshall, Syme, Tilson, Brook.
Everton a Left Half-Back.
Everton have engaged Joe Mercer, an 18-year-old left half back from Ellemere Port. Mercer, Everton's acquisition, is the son of Joe Mercer, the former Notts Forest centre half, and he will play left half in the Everton Reserves side against Manchester City at Maine road on Saturday. He is 5ft 9 half inches, and 10st 7lbs. He will take the place of the injured McClure.

JOE MERCER SIGNS FROM ELLESMERE PORT
September 16 1932, Liverpool Post and Mercury
By John Peel.
Everton have secured a young left half-back Joe mercer from Ellesmere Port. He is the son of the former Notts Forest centre-half back and will play for the reserve side at Maine road to-morrow in place of the injured McClure. Standing 5feet 9 and a half inches, Mercer weights 10st 7lbs.
Manchester City's Visit
Tomorrow Manchester City are the visitors to Goodison Park, and as they have made it a practice of recent years to take away maximum points, they will be keen to do like wise on the occasion. This will mark the twenty-fifth meeting between the clubs at Goodison Park under League aspices of which Everton have fourteen victories to their credit to the City's four, while six games have been drawn. The City met with their biggest success in 1928, when after being a goal in arrears they won 6-2, Johnson the present Everton forward then leading the City attack and scoring five of the six goals. The results of the games between these rivals since the war (Everton's score reading first) are: 2-0, 3-0, 2-2, 0-0, 6-1, 3-1, 1-1, 2-6, 2-3, and 0-1.
David Bain
Hull Daily Mail-Friday September 1932
Rochdale A.F.C. have signed David Bain, inside forward, who has previously assisted Everton, Manchester United, Bristol, and Halifax Town.5.

EVERTON KNOW THEIR TASK
Liverpool Echo - Friday 16 September 1932
MANCHESTER CITY’S PAST FORM AT GOODISON PARK
Bee’s Notes
We know our Manchester City. They race here, all hot and bothered, and then dance their way through our ranks, winning handsomely. Johnson used to help them. To-day ho tries to stem the torrent, but Manchester City always store up their fastest and best for the Everton fixture. To-morrow Manchester City's side may show a revival. They have been doing badly. Halliday has lost his goal crash and the attack has not been satisfying. Everton, too, have not shown their best and surest foot, except in the game v. Birmingham, which is form that may not be worth banking upon. The inter-city meeting between Liverpool and Manchester is always productive of interest and some sensation, and as Everton have brought Britton, the delightful fellow and classy half back into the first team, the personnel of the Everton side will appeal. A London writer has asked “What’s wrong with Everton?" It is a trifle early to talk that way just now; a year ago Everton were doing no better. They struck their best form early October onwards. But they must show up better than last week when this team turns out. Everton; Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; Britton, White, Thomson; Critchley, Dunn, Dean, Johnson, Stein.

EVERTON AT HOME
September 17 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury
By John Peel.
Everton's form so far does not suggest the emulation of the feat of Liverpool and other clubs of winning the championship two years in succession, but there is time to improve. The high scoring efforts of last season have not so far shown themselves, and it would seem that opponents have solved the problem of how to keep in check the plan which proved so successful last term. Manchester City are the visitors today to Goodison Park, and they are likely to test the champions to the full. On the other hand, Everton feel that they can do better and they will be out today to demonstrate that their play at Sunderland was not a true reflex of the ability of the team as it stands at present. Britton, the young half-back from Bristol Rovers who has done good work with the Central League side and in the Second Division, is introduced to the senior side in place of McClure. A much-improved display is looked for, and I expect Everton to take both points. The kick off is at 3-15 and the teams are: - Everton: - Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; Britton, White, Thomson; Critchley, Dunn Dean, Johnson, Stein. Manchester City: - Nicholls; Cann, Dale; Busby, Cowan, McMullan; Toseland, Marshall, Syme, Tilson, Brook.
My Favourite Story (By W. CFESSWELL, of Everton)
Hull Daily Mail-Saturday 17 September 1932
FOR some mysterious reason the goalkeeper had let a very long, and . rather soft shot beat him. How on earth did you manage let that one pass you?" asked the full-back. " Well," said the goalkeeper, it was like this. That shot came from such long way that the ball had already passed ten of you, and when it came to me I hadn't the heart to stop it."

MANCHESTER CITY OUTPACE EVERTON.
September 17 1932. Evening Express, Football Edition
A Goal in Error and a Hurricane Dean Equaliser.
By the Pilot.
Britton, the former Bristol Rovers' half-back, made his First Division debut at Goodison Park for Everton against Manchester City. The City had the young Bilston United goalkeeper, Nicholls, in goal for the first time. The City had won on their last three visits to Goodison Park.
Teams: - Everton: - Sagar; goal; Williams, and Cresswell, backs; Britton, White, and Thomson half-backs ; Critchley, Dunn, Dean (captain), Johnson, and Stein, forwards. Manchester City: - Nicholls goal; Cann, and Dale, backs; Busby, Cowan, and McMullan half-backs; Toseland, Marshall, Syme, Tilson, and Brook, forwards. Referee Mr. W. B. Bristow, Stafford.
The Game.
The City had to face the sun, but they were early into their stride without being able to bring any extreme pressure on the home defence. Everton took time to get going, but when Johnson fed Critchley the winger got across a flying centre, which Nicholls came out and picked up before Dean could reach it. Marshall missed a golden chance for the City after Brook had left the Everton defene standing. Marshall failed to connect when it was a comparatively simple matter for him to nod home the centre.
Sagar In Action.
The ball came to Toseland, who swiftly returned it along the floor, and Sagar dived out to save. Critchley made ground from Dean's pass, and the ball was wept across for Stein to place near the far post. It was a testing moment for Nicholls, but he tackled it in fine style, turning the ball around the post as Dean bundled him into the net. In the next moment the City had some cruel luck. Cresswell made a bad clearance kick, and Tilson received just outside the penalty area. The inside left ran a few yards forward and crashed a great shot against the bar. It rebounded to Syme, who worked to the right and struck the upright with a brilliant rising shot. Everton responded with a fast shot by Stein, which Nicholls cleared at full length. Everton were by no means convincing; in fact in the first 15 minutes it was the City's game. Dean beat four players inside the City goal area, and finished up with a point blank shot, which Nicholl's saved in brilliant fashion. Just before Dale had diverted a swift Critchley centre just by his own post. Everton showed gradual improvement, Britton doing particularly well in attack. It was following some good work by him that Stein wriggled between two opponents, but found his shooting path closed.
City Score As Usual.
Following the usual course of events between these teams at Goodison Park the City were the first to score with a shot that should never have counted. Toseland, the scorer, centred from the touch line, and the ball dropped slowly towards goal. Sagar seemed to have the ball well covered, but he had come out from goal, and the ball dropped over his head into the net. It was a costly mistake, but Sagar more than compensated in the next few moments when he flung himself out to turn aside two terrific shots from Marshall, then caught the ball in mid-air as he dived for Tilson's header. Then City continued the quicker side on the ball but Everton fought back to good purpose, Dean, Johnson, Stein and Critchley flashing the ball across the face of the City goal with the defence hopelessly positioned. Nicholls easily picked up White's distance effort.
Busby Injured.
Busby ran across to the far side of the field to tackle, but he fell heavily and was led off the field, apparently with a shoulder injury. Marshall took over the half position, still Everton continued the inferior combination the City being much more exact in their work, and getting down to it with more zest.
A Weak Link .
Nicholls saved a fine shot from Dunn when the equaliser seemed a certainty, but Dunn had been the weak link in Everton's forward line, missing one great chance after Dean's pass had given him a clear road to goal. Just on the interval the home defence was slow, and Tilson headed straight across the goal. Immediately after Stein broke through on the left, beat Cann in his stride, and finished up with a terrific left-foot shot which rebounded off Nicholl's knees. Dean was right on the spot to place into the empty net.
Halt Time Everton 1 Manchester City 1 .
The City had been the better team in the first half. Everton were giving a rather indifferent display, and played with decision, both in attack and defence. Critchley and Stein had been Everton's best in attack and Britton had played well. It was a good game, with the City a yard faster on the ball.
Everton Break City Spell
Dean's Two Goals Decide.
Blues' Command in Second Half.
Busby resumed after the interval with his shoulder bandaged. It appears that he had badly strained the shoulder. Everton forced three successive corners, thanks to brilliant work by the wingers, but the only real shot was from Dunn, who blazed over the top. Everton took the lead in 49 minutes following one of the best movements of the game. Johnson fed Dunn, who quickly turned the ball up the middle to Dean. Dean was challenged on both sides, but he neatly flicked the ball for Stein to race to the goalmouth and centre. Dean was right on the spot, and he gave Everton the lead with a header, which bounced to the ground on the way to the net. The City should have had a penalty when brook's centre struck Thomson on the arm. This was not the only handling offence Mr. Bristow had missed, Everton had taken command of the game and were playing with greater confidence. Dean headed over the top, and Nicholls made a mighty save when Crithcley cut in and let go a terrific rising shot. Nicholls excelled again when he beat away a rising shot from Stein, after fine work by Dean. He also parried a low shot from Dunn. It seemed to be Nicholls who “cornered” the applause, and now he made a grand save from critchley. At the other end Brook had a chance for the equaliser from Syme's pass, but shot against the side netting. Sagar saved well from Toseland, and in a thrilling race for the ball Nicholls beat Dunn through coming well outside the penalty area. Final result Everton 2, Manchester City 1.

EVERTON AND MANCHESTER CITY
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 17 September 1932
DEAN’S DOUBLE DECIDES
By Stork
Everton today laid the Manchester City bogey by winning 2-1. There was plenty of good football, but a dearth of shooting; yet, in spite of this statement, both goalkeepers had to make some wonderful saves. Britton was quite a success. He plays the Everton type of game, and linked up nicely with Critchley. Everton; Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; Britton, White, Thomson; Critchley, Dunn, Dean, Johnson, Stein.  Manchester City; Nicholls; Cann, Dale; Busby, Cowan, McMullan; Toseland, Marhsall, Syme, Tilson, Brook.  Referee; Mr. W.B. Bristow, Stafford.   The City are Everton's bogey team, and although Everton have not produced their last season's home form they had great hopes of laying this Manchester bogey. The only change in the Everton team was Britton for McClure. The City, however, had two, if not three, new names in their side. McMullan won the toss, and, although there was a brilliant sun, be decided to face it, and put his men to kick into the town goal. The City soon got going, and Toseland was prominent with a nice dribble that took him past three opponents; but he then sent along the ball to a blue shirt, one of his own colour if he had been playing at Maine-road. Considering that the City were facing the sun they were doing remarkably  well in attack; in fact, both sides were employing scientific methods in their approach, and Stein once cleverly kept the ball in play when there was a strong and unjust plea for a dead ball. McMullan was finding Critchley's speed a difficult matter, and the Everton man at this point had had quite a good innings, although he put one centre behind, but more to the point was an inter-paassing movement between Dunn and Dean which ended when Dean, in spite of interference from several City players, was able to get in a sharp shot that Nicholls fielded cleverly. Everton were now doing better, and Britton and Critchley more than once outwitted McMullan and Dale. Still there was not a lot of shooting, although Nicholls had to get rid of a free-kick that might easily have caught him unawares.
SAGAR DECEIVED
At twenty-five minutes the Citizens took the first goal of the day. It was a fluke goal, too, for when Toseland lobbed the ball in he was standing almost opposite the players' entrance, and there seemed not the slightest danger in this innocent-looking lob, for Saser appeared to be well positioned to take the ball, which, however, travelled over his head and outstretched hands into the net. I could not account for it, for there was no wind likely to turn the flight of the ball. This set the Mancunians afire and the next few minutes found Sager making great saves, two from Marshall which would have beaten most goalkeepers, and the other from Tilson, a header that Sager pounced on. Everton fought back, but there was by far too much passing and not enough shooting. Time and again the opportunities were there to make a shot, but it was the pass that seemed the order of the day. Bushy was injured and was off for a time; he was holding his shoulder when lie left the field. Busby's absence should have assisted Everton but their play at this point was poor.
DEAN EQUALISES
Williams covered Cresswell when that player was beaten by Syme, and when Critchley made his next centre it was just too far for Dean and not far enough for Stein. Nicholls turned aside a hot shot from Dunn. Brook and Toseland worked an opening that should have terminated in a goal, but Syme was all wrong with his header. With half a minute to go, Stein put in such a fierce drive that Nicholls was unable to hold it, and Dean pounced upon the ball to crash it into the back of the net. 
Half-time; Everton 1, Manchester City 1.
The game still lacked lustre, but there was finesse in plenty. Busby had returned suffering with a badly bruised shoulder, which caused him to let his arm hang limply by his side.
DEAN "NODS" THROUGH
Stein had a shot saved, and Dunn also was thwarted by Nicholls, but at forty-nine minutes a run by Stein and a low centre enabled Dean to nod the ball down so that he gave Nicholls no chance to save. Marshall, with a long, low shot, was one of the few shooters of this half, but Sager went down to this ball, which could not possibly have gone into the net unless it had gone through the goalkeeper's body. Johnson had a rare opportunity to record a third goal, but he hesitated a trite—the ball had come to his wrong foot. Nicholls edged over the bar with his fingertips a thunder-bolt shot from Critchley. When Sagar tried to complete a save. Brook went into him in such a way as to bring a reprimand from the referee. Williams put Dean clear through, but realizing that Stein was in a better position gave him a perfect pass and Nicholls had to make a stunning save as he did a little later from Dunn. Nicholls had repaid the Manchester directors for their confidence, for he had made some fine, saves, none better than one from Critchley. Johnson with his right font this time was foiled by the City goalkeeper and Dean nodded a corner quite a distance away from the goal. Final: Everton 2, Manchester City 1. 

MANCHESTER CITY RES V EVERTON RES
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 17 September 1932
At Maine-road, before 5,000 spectator.  After a brief Everton attack the City Reserves took command, and only good work by Common and Lowe kept them out.  In a series of attacks the covering work of the visitors was excellent.  The Everton attack took some time to settle down, but Birtley and Turner went close with good shots.  Coggins made a fine save from Rowley.  After 71 minutes Stevens opened the score for Everton.  Final; Man City Res 1, Everton Res 1 
LIVERPOOL TRAMS V EVERTON A
At Knotty Ash.  Mather scored for Trams in the first minute.  The trams played well after this, while at the other end Parry saved brilliantly from McKay.  From a corner Griffin headed in equalizer for Everton “A”.  Half-time; Liverpool Trams 1, Everton A 1

STUD MARKS
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 17 September 1932
By Louis T. Kelly

• Kennedy, the former Everton forward, is now playing with a French club.
• Curiously, Everton have started to drop since they got their lift!
• Everton have a former conductor, Stevens, on their books, whilst Newcastle have signed John Dryden, an ex-bus driver (an outside left).
• The elements usually manage to be rude when Everton visit Roker Park
• Critchley’s last goal dates back to February.
• The Goodison selectors have had to put on their thinking caps more seriously than usual this week.
• The Blues were champions indeed at Wearside, but not in deed.
• Everton’s next call is a big one-a sort of prop and cop-at Higbury.
• Their two fixtures with the Arsenal last season provided real football feasts.

TWO CHAMPIONSHIPS IN TWO SEASONS
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 17 September 1932
AFTER, OUTER, AND INNER FOOTBALL THOUGHTS
WARNEY CRESSWELL TALKS OF CHAMPIONSHIP CAREER AND THE DIFFICULTIES MET

What are the lessons to be learnt from the two successes in the two seasons? First of all, let us take that term in the Second Division. There are a lot of clubs now playing in League II who at one time or another have been in the top class. They all want to get back into the senior school, of course. I wonder if they are tackling the promotion job in the right way? Going about with my eyes and ears open, I often get the impression that officials, players, and supporters of many clubs have the idea that there is a wide difference in the sort of play which carries a team through to success in the First and the Second Divisions. It is my view, as the outcome of the experience of Everton, that this idea can be knocked on the head. It is my conviction that good football pays just as well in the Second Division as in the First Division. The drop from the top class comes to all teams sooner or later. It may come to quite good sides if they have a run of bad luck, with several of the men injured, so that the team has to be pulled about. But I do think it is a mistake for it to be assumed the: when a good side drops into the second class all the old ideas of how the game should be played should be scrapped, and the attempt made to get back by entirely different methods. When in Rome do as Rome does is not necessarily a good motto to apply to football. Second Division football is very hard. There is a lot of rushing football played. A greater amount, that is, than in the First Division. The reason for this is that there are more players in Second Division teams who lack experience, and who try to make up by sheer hard work what they lack in football skill. But the side which decides to carry on playing good football in the Second Division is the one most likely to get back. The decision to play in the same way when we went down to the Second Division was made by the officials and the players of Everton. To a large extent even the same players were kept in the side. And the policy paid. We got back with something to spare. Keeping up to championship standard is a hard job. And that is just as well, other side—always at the top would take a lot of spice out of the game.

EVERTON 2 MANCHESTER CITY 1
September 19 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury
Goalkeeper Shine at Goodison, Everton Stop City's Run of Success.
By “Stork.”
Two goals by Dean proved sufficient to beat Manchester City, who had for several seasons won at Goodison Park; yet one could not be satisfied by their display, although it is only fair to say that if it had not been for goalkeeper Nicholl's, Everton goalcrop would have been much heavier. Neither the City nor Everton are playing as well as they did last season, for while there was plenty of good football displayed there seemed to be a tameness about the teams which have in the past produced thrill upon thrill and usually a victory for the Mancunians. One, however, must not forget that the afternoon was summer-like. The heat of the day was not conducive of over-exertion, and but for more flashes the game jogged along on “go-as-you-please” lines, and more than once there was a call from the crowd to the players to “buck up.” The City's pace has invariably been too great for Everton, and the from line full of shot, but it did not many convey the idea that it would walk through the Everton defence as it has so often done before, and yet there was only one change in the attack. That change, however, may have merit a whole lot, for Halliday, even not at his best, would have done much better with the chances that came than did his deputy Syme. The City possesses wing men who can make a centre-forward if the ability is there, but Syme never once caused a lot of trouble. He had two great chances, but misfired with them both
Epic Struggle.
The first half was an epic struggle. Both side splayed clever football, albeit Everton's science became a stop-block to their prospects for they were over indulgent in the matter of the pass, when a shot was what was really needed. Still they were slightly better than they adversaries; in fact, if it had not been for Nicholls, Everton would have been a goal or two up very early on. As it was they were a goal in arrears inside the half-hour, and what a goal. It was the simplest seen for many a year, and Sagar must be wondering even now how he came to misjudge such an innocent looking lob as that which Toseland swept in from the touch line. It seemed to me that Sagar came out too far thought he could catch the ball, only to find it travel out of his reach and drop into the net. That goal set Manchester afire. For the next few minutes they flamed up and Sagar made amends for his error by making three great saves one in particular which will live in the memory, for he had to fly across his goal to get Marshall's first time drive. Sagar, however, was well beaten when Tilson and Syms hit the crossbar and upright respectively. Sagar, however, held in Manchester when they were heading for a goalrush, and had the Everton defence in a knot. Everton had their opportunities, even allowing for the smart work of Nicholls in the visitors' goal. They were hesitant when they found themselves in front of the City goal and it was not until half a minute from the interval that they obtained the equalizer. It came in this manner. Stein with a powerful shot, aimed for the far side of the goal; Nicholas got across to the ball, but could not hold it, and Dean who had run up, was left with the ball at his toe. Only a few yards out, he crashed the ball into the net.
A Neat Goal.
The game was only four minutes' old in the second half when the Dean, Stein combination marked up a second point. The winger's centre was only head high, and Dean nodded it downwards and a goal was assured for Nicholls could not get to the ball. That goal sealed Manchester's fate, but it was Nicholl's who kept the score down to two goals, his sure stamping him as a goalkeeper of more than averance ability. He is only nineteen years of age, and this was his first match in senior football, but on this showing he is likely to go far. Britton is of the true Everton type and he did extremely well, for he looked up with Critchley and made a fine wing. He seemed to tire late on, but to my mind was the best of the half-backs. White was a solid defender along with Thomson, and Williams was the backbone of the defence. The forwards were variable. Johnson has been better and Dunn has not struck his true form. The wingmen were the saving grace of the line with Dean working hard against a half-back who knocked him about more than a little. Teams: - Everton: - Sagar; goal; Williams, and Cresswell, backs; Britton, White, and Thomson half-backs; Critchley, Dunn, Dean (captain), Johnson, and Stein, forwards. Manchester City: - Nicholls goal; Cann, and Dale, backs; Busby, Cowan, and McMullan half-backs; Toseland, Marshall, Syme, Tilson, and Brook, forwards. Referee Mr. W. B. Bristow, Stafford.

MANCHESTER CITY RESERVES 1 EVERTON RESERVES 1
September 19 1935. Liverpool Post and Mercury
Central League (Game 5)
On the game Everton were unfortunate to drop a point at Maine-road, a disputed penalty goal near time by Gregory neutraising Steven's earlier score. Coggins, Common and Lowe were a fine defence. Halliday having a few chances. Play was not particularly skilful, the shooting being scrappy, through Birtley and Stevens did good work with McGourty. Everton: - Coggins, goal; Common and Lowe, backs; Archer, Griffiths (h), and Mercer, half-backs; Birtley, McGourty, Stevens, Webster and Turner, forwards.
Liverpool Trams 1 Everton “A” 3
Liverpool County Combination
At Knotty Ash. Trams had as much of the play as heir opponents, but their finishing was poor. Mather scored for Trams in the first minute. From a corner Griffin equalised then Campbell added a second and third for Everton. “A” Jackson McKay Campbell and Nash were Everton “As” outstanding players. Parru, Spicer, Mather Wolger and Tweedy were prominent for Trams.

A GOAL THAT MADE ALL THE DIFFERENCE
September 19 1932. Evening Express
Everton Lay The Manchester City Bogy
Critchley Back in Form
By the Pilot.
It will never be known how much the injury suffered by Busby, Manchester City's right half back, affected the turns of events, but it is a fact that Everton's 2-1 victory at Goodison Park was laid on the foundation of an equilising goal scored while he was receiving the trainer's attention. Up to that time the City were masters developing attacks at a cracker' pace and breaking up Everton's counter moves with sharp, relentless tackling. After Dean's equalising effort, the setting of the story was entirely different Everton for the most part definitely were on top and Dean's head laid the bogy of the City's long run of success at Goodison Park. Everton won. They deserved to win –but only just! It was like this. Toseland's goals was a fluke. He made a bad centre from the touchline and the ball travlled towards goal, Sagar appeared to have it well covered, but for some unaccountable reason it dropped over his hands and head into the net.
Nicholls' Fine Debut.
Everton's goals –both by Dean-were excellent efforts, and had it not been for the marvellous goalkeepering of young Nicholls the Manchester debutant, they might have scored many more. Coming away from the match a shrewd judge remarked to me. “That boy will be a second Albert Iremonger.” Well, he is built on Iremonger lines –tail, lithe and agile –and he can fields and keeps position with the judgement of a veteran. Nicholls defied the Everton forwards in the second half at a time when the City appeared beaten by the “cracker” speed they produced in the early period. Critchley played his best game of the season, and not once failed to find his men with a centre or corner kick. I am delighted that he has shaken off that uncertainly for he is a bonny winger on his day. Saturday was one of those days. Stein was another deadly forward displaying splendid ball control and finishing his work cleanly. Although White was the outstanding half-back, Britton justified his inclusion and his constructive play was a feature. Williams and Cresswell were often outpaced in the first half, but kept a tight grip on the City attack later, while Sagar, except for his one mistake, played brilliantly.

A BLUNDER, THEN GREATNESS
Liverpool Echo - Monday 19 September 1932
By Stork
I saw a goal scored at Goodison Park on Saturday that made me sigh for Sagar, for it was simplicity itself, and even Sagar's great work immediately afterwards will not wipe it out of the memory. One mistake by goalkeeper is spoken about for days, end this one will be discussed for weeks, whereas three saves in the next five minutes should be the source of topic, for they broke down the Manchester City machinery. I very much doubt if Sagar will ever forget Toseland's goal, and if he ever decides to write on "Simple goals I have conceded," this one will top the list, for he will never be beaten by a more simple goal. It staggered one and all. It even staggered the citizens, who were so amazed that they forgot to run across and congratulate the scorer. I have never experienced such quietness as that which that goal produced. Everyone seemed mesmerized; a cheer would not come; the crowd was simply tongue tied. It was enough to unbalance any goalkeeper, and unsettle his nerves to such an extent as to bring blunder after blunder. Not so Sagar, who forgot shout it, and set out to make amends for his error of judgment. In two minutes he had made three save. that should make Toseland's goal a mere memory, but will they? As an example of what sticks in the spectator's mind I must tell you of a man whom I met outside. His first words were "Did you ever see such a goal?" My reply was “Did you ever see three such fine saves?" And those three saves gave Everton the victory just as much as Dean's two goals, for when Sagar was performing his wonder tricks, the City were giving of their brightest and best. Another goal at that point and Manchester City would most probably have won, for they had the Everton defence in a tangle. Those three saves, however, shook their confidence, and never again did they promise to beat Sagar, who stopped any number of shots. Sagar, however, was not the only goalkeeper to show a shining light, for Nicholls, a youth of nineteen, has ousted such men as Langford and Higgs and forced his way into the first team by his displays in the Central League team. Nicholls, on this showing, has come to stay. His work was done confidently, cleanly, and with judgment, even though he did not open with steadiness. He made no mistaken. He dare not do so, otherwise Everton would have taken toll of them, for there were mighty shots levelled at him and the slightest slip or miscalculation would have been fatal. So much for the goalkeeping. It was undoubtedly the feature of the day's play, for, while the football was often of high standard, there was nothing thrilling in this game. Manchester have “farmed" the games at Goodison for a number of years, but they are not nearly so good a side nowadays as last and previous years: but by the same token it cannot be truly stated that Everton are the side they were a twelvemonth ago. There is not the fire about them; their methods of approach are identical, but the shooting stars have gone dim.
BOLD TACTICS AGAIN, PLEASE
One time last season they went on the field fearing no foe, but to-day they seem uncertain of their own powers. Against Birmingham it required a goal against to bring them up to scratch, whereas they needed no such incentive last year. They were the side to call the tune, and their spirited play brought them a flow of goals which astounded the football world. They may run info another such streak at any moment, but it will not be until they have altered their modus operandi in favour of the open way. Too much flippancy, overelaboration, and the scarcity of shots will not do the trick. It will need the bold tactics of a year ago to lift them from being a good average team to one of outstanding merit. This may seem severe criticism, but is instructive, not destructive. Everton won, that is perfectly true, but if they had played their known game and produced the shots, even the magnificent display of Nicholls would not have kept their score down to two goals, both obtained by Dean. Nicholls should have been left helpless on more than ono occasion, but there was hesitancy among the Everton forwards which enabled the Manchester defence to collect itself. The City defence was often beaten by sheer artistry, but there the matter ended in most cases. Dunn had his chances, Critchley his-he made two severe shots which Nicholls was fortunate to touch—and Johnson the beat of them all, but in his effort to get the ball to his " right " foot lost valuable time, and consequently a goal. It is said he cannot shoot with his right. Don't believe it. Nicholls had to make his best save from Johnson's right foot. Britton had a good match. He was clever in everything he did, but I doubt his stamina to last out the full ninety minutes. In the first half he was excellent, but tapered off in the closing minutes.

BLUEY ALL THROUGH
Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 20 September 1932
From Mr. Charles P. Marshall of 54, Zinnia-avenue, Floral Park, Long Island, N.Y., I get this letter from an exile, in which the penalty incident reminds me that the Dane’s goalkeeper told everyone to stand clear while Done took a free kick.  He only said it once! He then knew Done’s power.  I’m an old Everton supporter, “Bluey all through,” and am writing through you tom wish the old club the very best again.  I saw all the league games but three last season- two were after I sailed-and I must congratulate them on their gaining the championship.  Wouldn’t I like to see Dixie, Tommy Johnson, good old “Warney” and Co, in action again.  I’ve been an Everton supporter for about forty-six years or so, and must admit that I’m prejudiced, for never once did I go to a match at Anfield-road after Everton left there.  I’d no liking for the “skinners,” and if the Blues first team was away I’d see the reserves, even in the old “Combination” days, when jack Elliott and McMillan were left-wingers.  After all, “Bee” what use would it be to Everton or any other League club to have good reserves if no one went to see them?  I’ve had copies of the Echo sent me by friends, and like those notes about old-time teams.  Do any of your readers ever remember Everton playing Sunderland at Anfield and when they were awarded a penalty?  Dan Doyle went up to take the kick and Doig, who was in goal, quitted it, Doyle was such a mighty kicker? 
MEMORABLE DAYS
The correspondent goes on;-
In pre-League days, I remember when Everton were playing Stanley at the latter’s ground.  Archie Goodall deliberately floored Mike Higgins.  Incidentally, are many of that old brigade still about?  I remember Ted Corey’s throwing-in at half-back, and he is –or was-a foreman at Macfie’s.  Among all the old players’ names, I have seen mentioned, I do not recollect anyone mentioning two full backs Everton once got from a once-famous team in the Midlands (Long Eaton Rangers), Kent and Fairbrother.  They did not stay long.  As I write, “Bee,” I have open before me a page in an autograph book with signatures of players who took part in the match between the Everton 1906 team and boxing champions in aid of the Belgian Relief Fund, and besides yours it bears such famous names as Billy Scott, R. Balmer, Jack Bell, Harold Hardman, Jack Sharp, J. Settle, Wally Abbott, Jack Taylor, Jack Parkinson, and Edgar Chadwick; Referee James H. Galt, and Johnny Tyldesley, linesman; also Johnnie Basham, Johhny Best, Tancy Lee, Dick Price (seargeant-bandsman), Johnny Summers, Jerry Delaney and the French champion A. Badoud.  Interesting, isn’t it, reviving old memories.  There is also that of Billy Wells and Bobby Parker.  By the way, “Bee,” can you tell me when the following matches were played by Everton? The first was on a Good Friday, about 1885 I think, and against a team from Northwich and Davenham.  Everton won 3-2.  Next day a team from North-eastern Countries-again won (8-1), and on the Easter Monday it was, I think, Sheffield Wednesday’s first visit, and again our boys won -4-1.  They were the first games I ever saw.  Can you say what year?  I’m here for a few weeks from Canada where it’s mostly baseball.  I’ve seen a few games, and would back a hundred baseball fans to kick up a bigger row than a thousand football ones at home; they do rag the poor chaps, officials and visiting players.  I saw one football match at Oshawa, but the grounds are too hard and it’s too warm.  Kind regards to you, and best wishes for the Echo, Everton Club, and Jimmy Jackson.  I feel Mr. W.H. Steers can supply the answer. 

JIMMY DUNN SUFFERING FROM KNEE INJURY
September 20 1932. Evening Express.
Examination by Club Doctor .
By the Pilot.
Here is the health bulletin from Goodison Park today: - Jimmy Dunn suffering from knee injury: Charlie Gee, making excellent progress following his knee operation; Lachie McPherson, able to walk with the aid of a stick following the removal of a cartilage; Archie Clark showing steady improvement.
Jimmy Dunn complained of a soreness of a knee after the match with Manchester city and the directors have decided that he be examined by the club doctor. Mr. T. H. McIntosh, the secretary assures me that Gee's operation has been a complete success and that the international centre half is making splendid progress in the nursing home. McPherson operation could not have been more successfully carried out. McPherson looks in the point of condition. He thinks that in a few days time he will be able to walk without a stick, but, naturally, he will take no risks. His has been a remarkable recovery. The directors meet this evening to select the eleven to oppose the Arsenal at Highbury on Saturday.

MCGOURTY DEBUT
September 21 1932, Liverpool Post and Mercury
McGourty the young Scottish forward from Patrick Thistle is to make his debut in the english league football on Saturday. When he is to assist Everton against the Arsenal at Highbury. This is a severe test for the player, but he has shown such great promise with the reserves that there is confidence in his ability to fill the inside-right with distinction. A player who has filled the two inside perth. He should do well with Critchley, whose usual partner Dunn received a knee injury in the match against Manchester City on Saturday. McGourty thus has an early opportunity of distinguishing himself. The new player for Dunn is the only change.

McGOURTY’S DEBUT
Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 21 September 1932
TO PLAY FOR EVERTON AGAINST ARSENAL
Everton verses Arsenal.—That is the great feature of the football programme on Saturday, and Everton have had to make one more break in their recognized side. Dunn is damaged, and so the chance arises for McGourty, of Partick Thistle, to have his League baptism in a noteworthy game. His career with Everton has been curiously mixed. He signed for them at the back-end of last season, but his first games for Everton were in Germany. In trial games last month he appeared at inside left, and now he is to become an inside right. Only a little man in height, McGourty has poundage and football brains to carry him through. Britton retains his place at right half.

EVERTON WILL MEET ARSENAL'S BEST.
September 22 1932. Evening Express.
Roberts Resumes at centre-Half.
By the Pilot.
Everton will be called upon to face the best team the Arsenal can place in the field, when they visit Highbury on Saturday. The Arsenal make no changes from the side which conquered Bolton Wanderers Roberts, the former Oswestry playing resuming at centre-Half in place of Haynes.
Everton Cup team .
Everton have selected their eleven to meet Burnley at Goodison Park next Wednesday next in the Lancashire Senior Cup at Goodison Park. Cresswell and Stein will be rested. An interesting experiments is the playing of Jack Archer, the former Walsall left but, at right half, Turner appears at outside left and Bocking comes in at left back. McGourty will preserved with an inside right. Everton: - Sagar; Williams, Bocking; Archer, White, Thomson; Critchley, McGourty, Dean, Johnson, Turner.

TEAM SHEETS
Liverpool Echo - Thursday 22 September 1932
Bee’s Notes
Everton play a Lancashire cup-tie next  Wednesday against Burnley’s young stars, kick-off 5-30,  Goodison Park. Enter Turner, of whom we have seen so little through injuries.  He comes from Luton. Teams; Sagar; Williams, Bocking; Archer, White and Thomson; Critchely, McGourty, Dean, Johnson, Turner.
One change will be made in the Arsenal team to meet Everton at Highbury, on Saturday next.  Roberts resuming at centre half is the place of Haynes.  The team is; Moss; Parker, Hapgood; Jones, Roberts, John; Hulme, Jack, Coleman, Alex, James, Bastin. 
EVERTON “A” AT CROSBY
The Everton team at collage-road, 3-30 this week will be a strong one. 
FLAMING AGE
Mr. Will Steers, of Wallasey, responds;- with intense interest do I recall much of the Evertonian data submitted by the club’s youth to age supporters, Mr. Charles P. Marshall (he took the right initials to America with him, anyway).  Memory flames-with the accent on the flames-are lit by the mention of Everton, Stanley and Bootle in conjunction and of the players who “stood up to it,” –or otherwise-in those nineteenth century days.  With Mr. Marshall I attended the three matches he inquiries about, but statistics in my possession do not enable me to answer his query with certainty.  Linking up some of my family happenings of that period, I should say that 1885 did see those fixtures at the Anfield-road ground.  But didn’t the club bring away its old records when forced to relinquish its Anfield “Houlding”? 
WHEN PLAYERS WAS CHASED
Mr. Nicholls writes;- one of your correspondents states Archie Goodall deliberately floored Mike Higgins when playing against he Stanley team.  I was present at the match and, if my memory does not fail me, I think that your informant is not correct.  I believe Goodall broke Bobby’s Jones’s, the Everton half-back’s, leg, the crowd invading the field and chasing Goodall along City road in his football attire.  I have followed the Everton team for forty-seven years, and am a shareholder. 
OTHER NOTES
Mr. Clarence Brunswick Haynes, of Huntly-road, Fairfield, director of the Everton Football Club, who died intestate, left £1,764, “so far as at present can be ascertained.” (Net personality £1,679)

EVERTON OPPONENTS.
September 23 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury
By John Peel
Arsenal well be at full strength against Everton, in the League match at Highbury, tomorrow, Roberts, the international centre half-back, resuming in place of Haynes Roberts has been out of the side some time through injury. The team is: - Moss; Parker, Hapgood; Jones, Roberts, John; Hulme, Jack, Coleman, James, Bastin.
Everton and October.
Followers of Everton must be wondering when the Goodison “scoring machine” is going to function again. Perhaps, as last year, October will produce a goal rush. By the end of September last year Everton had played eight League matches and gained 10 points with victories over Birmingham and Derby County at home, and Portsmouth, Sunderland, and Liverpool away. They were defeated by Manchester City (home) and Derby County and Arsenal (away). This season Everton have won three games at home and lost three away, and wind up the month's League games as last season –with a visit to Arsenal where they were beaten 3-2 a year ago. Everton have lost their three away games to date by 3-1.
No “Goal Rush.”
Last season, between the end of September and the beginning of December Everton played nine League matches, winning eight and drawing the other –at Huddersfield, where neither side scored. They defeated in turn Blackpool (home) 3-2, Sheffield United (away) 5-1, Sheffield Wednesday (home) 9-3, Aston Villa (away) 3-2, Newcastle United (home) 8-1, October, and then after the draw with Huddersfield, had three victories in Novemeber –Chelsea (home) 7-2, Grimsby (away) 2-1 and Leciester (home) 9-2. Everton begin the October League games with a visit from Liverpool. This Blues won both League matches against their neighbours last season, 2-1 at Goodison and 3-1 at Anfield. But Liverpool won the F.A. cup-tie 2-1 at Goodison Park and also the Lancashire Cup match there 3-2.

EVERTONTO BREAK HIGHBURY SPELL?
September 23 1932. Evening Express.
By the Pilot.
Everton have not brought a point from Highbury since season 1926-27. Tomorrow they will be making their fifth attempt to break the spell. The Champions won 2-1 in season 1926-27, but the scores in the Arsenal's favour since have been 3-2, 2-0, 4-0, 3-2. Will Johnny McGourty, the 20 year old Scotsman, make for improvement? McGourty will be making his First Division debut, taking the place of Dunn (injured), at inside right. McGourty is a natural footballer and one of the few half-backs who have been comverted into forwards. In the junior football days he was a clever centre half, and it was only when he moved up into the senior circles that he chose the inside forward position. His inclusion will be Everton's only change, and the Arsenal are bringing back Roberts, the former Oswestry player at centre half. Everton: Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; Britton, White, Thomson; Critchley McGourty, Dean, Johnson. Stein. Arsenal; Moss; Parker, Hapgood; Jones, Roberts, John, Hulme, Jack, Coleman James, Bestin.
• Match Advertisement in Express. Central league match at Goodison Park Tomorrow (Saturday) Everton v Bury, Kick off 3-15. Admissions 6d Boys 3d. stands extra (including tax)

EVERTON VISIT ARSENAL
Liverpool Echo - Friday 23 September 1932
Bee’s Notes
Everton and Arsenal meetings are the salt of the football feast. The memory tells of Dean missing a goal there in a famous cup-tie of Dean scoring great goals there, of a broadcast which said. “It is all Everton, but the score is against them." of the final appearance of Buchan against Everton--championship finale, of Arsenal's first view of the half- way rung of the League ladder, of the coming of John James and Jack, of a dozen and one historical meetings with the £ team. Arsenal have not played well this season: they lost the Parkerisms at full back and had to recall him. Moss and Hapgood are playing international football, and both may get a cap if the selectors forget a sort of anti- Arsenal feeling. At half-back Charlie Jones had been made captain, and yielded it up to Parker when he staged his come-back. Coleman. Crompton, and such-like have been welded into the London team, but Everton know full well that their main task tomorrow is to hold down the James waggle, the James feint, the James complex, and, having done that, keep Hulme going over the touch-line rails; and having done that, keep Coleman from being mustard; and, having done that, keep Bastin from one of his goal-mounting efforts.  The task is big, but we, too, have our Alec James’s counterpart, though not yet known to First Division football.  It is McGourty’s bow to English League football.  I shall watch it with intense interest.  There should be much perfect football tomorrow, and a riotously fascinating game.  I’ll tell you of it in the penny Echo tomorrow.  Everton; Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; Britton, White, Thomson; Critchley, McGourty, Dean, Johnson, Stein. 
Everton F.C announce that for the game against Liverpool tomorrow week the 237 seats that were bookable at Jack Sharp’s Whitechapel, have been disposed of.  There are still 10,000 seats available-pay at the turnstiles.

HIGHBROWS AT HIGHBURY
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 24 September 1932
EVERTON’S HARD FIGHT
By Bee
Fast, interesting football. Neither side up to last season's form, yet provided a football treat. Front of goal was the barrier to both sides. Little seen of James for an hour. McGourty debut—one shot, much endeavour and a big task set a nineteen-year-old boy. Creditable show by Everton. Everton; Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; Britton, White, Thomson; Critchley, McGourty, Dean, Johnson, Stein.  Arsenal; Moss; Parker, Hapgood; Jones, Roberts, John; Hulme, Jack, Coleman, James, Bastin.  Referee; Mr. T. Crewe, Leicester. 
This is the best turf I have ever trod. The new stand is not opened. It looks wonderful, has big seats, and will make the ground hold 80,000 by the New Year. The formal opening may be a princely affair, and Chelsea the visitors. If you would know the value of publicity, let me take you to the Highbury ground at 1.5 to-day. There is a queue round the 3s entrance. The game was a big thing in London an eyes, and bigger in those of the Evertonians, because it was the bow of John McGourty, of Partick. Arsenal had their full strength. Receptions good and hearty. Parker still captains the Arsenal. Handshakes. A 3.30 kick-off, confound it! Everton started according to plan, and the ball races beyond Critchley. Hulme stopped twice by the care-free Cresswell, Dean sends Stein off in his long stride; it is a good pass. Stein's centre is delicious. Hapgood beads the ball out with vigour.
BRITTON'S TEST
Both our backs take time too readily, and are beaten in close-range work. Nothing cornea of it, but the directors of the away team may have been smarting under fear of the action. Britton never shall be slave to the wiles of Alec James. The Bristol lad played a keen thinking game, which is necessary against this master-brain. Britton stops him twice and falls—bad luck but no difficulty. Coleman makes the first real shot, rather angled, and a low drive—Sagar's save is comforting. Cresswell has been passed again, this time through the high bounce of a ball no one thought could reach such height. Johnson dwells upon a ball, and Stein's centre can be reached by Dean or Critchley.  Neither could reach the objective. Everton start appealing for an offside that was not offside and nothing but a fall down and save by Sagar stops first goal.
McGOURTY'S DRIVE
Play is task McGourty finds it so, but his first shot is a trimmer. He is expected to centre; he is half turning, and Moss has to dive down to repeat the Sagar save. Everton pack their defence—it is necessary as White has mis-kicked and Coleman stands five yards out ready to kick beyond a crowd of legs. The thrill so far is a race between Dean and Parker, two big men. Parker wins but Dean gets a corner. Thomson tries to become historic with a goal. His shot is not a barrier to anyone but an airman. It is Red versus Blue to-day, just like next week. Everton should have scored. Williams sent in a huge lob. Dean chased it. Moss fisted the ball as Dean charged him. McGourty received a priceless gift. The goal was empty, but McGourty had to steady a ball that was bumping, and he never got in his real drive. The crowd is impartial; they cheer some dainty dishes served up by Johnson. Johnson follows up with some fine individual work, which ends in his shot being helped on by Dean on passant. Stein's swinger goes near. Everton have thus far given their classiest exhibition yet, but they are a goal down in 16 minutes. SURPRISE MOVE LEADS TO GOAL
Hulme started it with a throw to John—a surprise. James told him to do it.  The ball came from the left half to Hulme. He made three sinuous dribbles, always wishing to get back to his right flank. Finally he was so placed that a goal seemed sure. Sagar fell to save, but the ball was smothered out. Coleman's task of netting was child's play, but I believe the ball touched an Everton defender before going through. Hulme was the hero. Dean was the chopping block of all high balls where Roberts was concerned, and McGourty was sending the ball too far forward to get a comrade to take the chance. He was lacking in heading through the half-back's superior height. Hulme, like a greyhound, fled by and centred hard. The crowd shouted: " Penalty." What a thought for a Crewe. It was an absurd proposition.
CRITCHLEYLEVELS THE SCORE
In 24 minutes Everton equalised. Critchley scored with a left foot shot too. The leading work was done by McGourty and Dean, and the latter pushed the ball inches upward and onward. McGourty had by this through pass given Dean his first real chance, and Critchley did his part well. In fact the goal got as much applause as the one scored by the Arsenal. Arsenal were scoring again in one minute when White kicked off the goal line from a header that was going in. Great, interesting football. The photographers are too near. Dean complains. They are moved back.  Sagar made one graceful leap and catch after another effort, where the bouncing ball had half beaten him.  Critchley tried another shot quickly taken and thought of. The ball hit the side netting. Alec, the great unbalanced, shot badly. The crowd laughed. It was the end to a fine triangular movement between Coleman, Hulme, and Bastin.  White tried to put the red, Arsenal, with a ball that soared to the heavens Bastin imitated him. McGourty had warmed to his work and Cresswell had rolled upon Hulme in an entertaining duel. Half-time.—Arsenal 1. Everton 1. Coleman was hurt, and James disgruntled that a shot of his should hit Britton and not go to goal. James baffled by McGourty and the referee, dribbled beyond them, but it had not been an Alec James day. Everton's tackles were stern and hard. Johnson was bowled over by Parker and Moss blundered with a ball Dean nearly got through to make a goal.
DEAN'S CLOSE EFFORTS
Play was bound to be slower this half. Coleman shot inches over from a rebound clearance from Williams. Dean forged a way through and beyond Roberts, Moss, in close attendance, and no one was up to take the goal.  Twice Dean was inches off heading the lead, once from Stein and once from a Britton shot. Bastin was near getting a goal at centre forward, Coleman having gone to the wing. That's how the Arsenal interchange. Dean's best ground work came when he made a chance but McGourty did not realise he was to come up and take a shot. Arsenal were not secure in front of goal, and when Hulme made a good run through Thomson's back heel movement they only got a corner
HULME'S RAIDS
Sager pulled this ball down, but could not hold it. However, the goal was packed, and the ball kept clear. Hulme was the best raider of the day, and he it was who made a shot for Jack. It passed over and therefore hence. The Arsenal fell away to nothing and the game went flat. James made the one yard dribble and shot of the match, Sagar's save being superb. Sager followed up with an equally good save from the corner.

EVERTON RES V BURY RES
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 24 September 1932
There was plenty to excite interest in the early stages. Bury lost scoring chances through hesitancy, and Stevens (Everton), playing brilliantly, sent in two great shots, which Harrison did well to save. Clarke sent to a fierce drive that Harrison saved, but could not hold, and the alert Stevens was on the spot to drive the ball into the net after ten minutes The Everton centre next hit the up-right with a praiseworthy header, and it was this effort that led to him being severely injured in collision with the Bury defenders, and having to leave the field. Cunliffe scored Everton's second goal and Turner a third. Half-time: Everton Res. 3, Bury Res nil. Everton were without Stephens all the second half, and although Bury monopolized the attack poor finishing and a sound Everton defence prevented goals. 
EVERTON V SKELMERSDALE
Everton “A” thoroughly deserved their interval lead of two clear goals at Crosby today, although to a certain extent they had to thank a fine defence in which Jackson played a prominent part in keeping a clean sheet.  Davies scored a first and Mason a second for the A. team, Boardman being apparently unsighted for the latter effort.  Half-time; Everton A. 2., Skelmersdale Utd 0. 

STUD MARKS
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 24 September 1932
By Louis T. Kelly

• Years ago McAllister, a Sunderland player, won a piano for scoring his first goal-after a five year wait.
• Val Harris came similarly into the limelight through scoring his first goal for Everton. 
• When Everton first applied to be included in the Lancashire Cup Competition their application was refused.
• That was in 1886 and the Lancashire F.A minutes thereon read;- “Resolved, that Everton be not allowed to play for the Senior Cup until they show proof of their ability.”
• Some twenty years later the Blues were fined 100 pounds and their share of the gate (99pounds) for playing a weak team in the semi-final-we fancy-v. Liverpool!
• Mr. W.C. Cuff lodged an appeal with the F.A and Everton were subsequently allowed to retain their share of the gate.
• Thus ended the only appeal by any club against the Lancashire Association.
• Aintree Church F.C., were the first winners of the Lancashire Amateur Cup, that would be in 1894; William Balmer played for the Church about this period and joined Everton in 1896.
• Alex wall the ex-Everton player figures at inside left for the Norris Green boys.

13 TH MINUTE SHOCK FOR EVERTON
September 24 1932. Evening Express, Football Edition.
Critchley Rounds Off Brilliant Move to Score His First Goal This Season.
By the Pilot.
Although Everton still required their first away point of the season, they were considered a star attraction at Highbury, where Johnny McGourty was introduced to English League Football. Among the 50,000 spectators were many from Liverpool. I heard here today that Southport are expected to make an important forward signing. Arsenal: - Moss, goal; Parker and Hapgood, backs; John, Roberts, Jones half-backs; Hulme, Jack, Coleman, James and Bastin, forwards. Everton: - Sagar goal; Williams and Cresswell, backs; Britton, White, and Thomson, half-halfs, Critchley, McGourty, Dean (captain), Johnson, and Stein, forwards. Referee Mr. T. Crisp, (Leicester). Mr. J. H. Thomas, the Dominions Secretary, was among those present.
The Game
McGourty was robbed when Cresswell nicely intercepted before Dean sent Stein away. The winger's sharp centre from the line was headed away by Hapgood. Williams' attempt to make a back heel tackle failed, and Coleman was able to get the way for James to place wide. Tremendous enthusiasm was displayed, and the atmosphere was akin to be a cup-tie. Arsenal were quick to allow the ball to run to Moss to relive pressure. Coleman ran almost to the goal line before shooting into Sagar's arms. Critchley headed outside from Stein. The Hulme made a sharp, short centre, which Sagar cut out in brilliant fashion. It was good football. McGourty who had been rather nervous in his work, let go a great drive from 25 yards. Moss managed to scramble and hold it. Arsenal claimed the first corner, and the ball wriggled back to Coleman, whose quick shot collided with two opponents.
Dean on the Trail.
Dean was next on the trail, putting in a thrilling down-the-middle chase only to be beaten on the post by Parker, whose bust of speed was surprising. Williams lobbed a tricky ball down the centre, and Moss fisted away from Dean at the precise moment. The ball ran to McGourty, who elected to come forward instead of taking a pot shot. His effort crashed against opponents. Dean tried to help through a Johnson effort after Jack had netted a second after the whistle had sounded for offside. Everton kept up the work –it was warm work too –and Stein skimmed the bar from just outside the area.
Arsenal Lead.
In 13 minutes Arsenal took the lead through Coleman. It was a Hulme goal in every sense, for he dribbled delightfully, cutting inwards and outwards, and finally bursting away like a hare to cross straight in front of goal. Coleman was there, and though his first shot rebounded off Sagar's legs, it his Coleman's shins and bounded into the net. Hulme went roving again only to centre against Williams. Critchley got away on good ground, and from his accurate pass Stein headed into Moss's hands. Everton drew level in 20 minutes Critchley getting his first goal of the season –and with his left foot! It was a well worked goal, one of the best bits of football in the game so far. Dean turned a short pass back to McGourty and got the return he wanted. He veered to the right, drawing two men with him. At the crucial moment he slipped the ball to Critchley, who scored with a brilliant cross-shot.
Nearly-
Arsenal nearly went ahead again in the next minute when Bastin's header from Hulme left Coleman in position. Sagar was already beaten, but as the ball was running to the net White came along, full pelt, and kicked away. Everton were playing as well as any game this season and though the football was hard, rather than classic, it was full of thrills. Sagar was seen in a rousing scramble against two opponents. The home defence covered well against strong Everton attacks, in which the wingers were prominent. McGourty and Critchley secured a fine working understanding with short passes, which ended in Critchley driving against the side netting. Jones forgot the new rule relating to foul throws, and White shone with some glorious swinging passes to the wing. The game was evenly contested at a red-hot pace. Britton took-Critchley's place, but the ball came back for White to shoot over. Parker made two brilliant interventions when Dean was about to crown more fine constructive football with shots. White was penalized for a foul on Hulme near the corner flag. Sagar was there with a ready fist to avert danger. Roberts was keeping a sharp eye on Dean, being quick to cut out menacing air passes down the middle. Hulme was a fine Arsenal raider, but Sagar was alert to all his centres.
Half-time Arsenal 1, Everton 1
This had not been highly scientific football, but for excitement it always held interest. Everton had played well, and more then held their renowned opponents. McGourty had opened nervously, but did well with the ball on the floor. White and Williams had been fine in defence. There was a menace in everything Hulme did.
Thrilling Football at Highbury
Arsenal defence in the Run
Fine Everton Combination
Everton open the second half as if they had nothing to beat. The Arsenal defence was kept running hither and thither in the face of fine accurate passing excited with delightful coolness. For shots troubled Moss, but he fumbled a long one from Cresswell, and Dean almost whipped it through. James almost became to shot, but Coleman ran in and hit it over the bar, a narrow escape. Critchley contributed a fine run, shooting straight at Moss, the goalkeeper nearly kicked through, and when McGourty stepped aside Britton let go an “Express” with which Dean let go an “Express” with which Dean could not connect owing to its speed, has he done so it would have been a goal. It is no exaggeration to say that Everton in the first 20 minutes of the second half had been all over the opposition. 75 minutes Jack scored fore Everton. Full Time Arsenal 2 Everton 1.

ARSENAL 2 EVERTON 1
September 26 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury
Narrow Win for Arsenal
Everton played well enough to draw.
By “Bee.”
Everton lost to Arsenal by the margin of a goal, and on the game that 55,000 people saw, they did not deserve to be beaten. They had earned a draw. They had not played superbly, but at least they had played well enough to get Arsenal into difficulties. The draw seemed probable to the point when Jack Scored, but right on time, with but a second to go, Everton netted through Dean after there had been two well contested corners, and two saves by Moss. The crowd was stupefied that the last netting should no count. No one but the referee could say why the goal had been disallowed. Johnson, and Dean protested, but the referee Mr., Crewe of Leciester, was among the players at the time of the offence and he reckoned he saw everything that happened. So Everton left a trifle disgruntled, and certainly not favoured by fortune, as they had earned a draw. The game had two district measures; the first half was full of class movements and a joy to see. After that it became tame and the players doubtless tired under the strong sunrays and through the fast play of the first half. Of shooting there was not a great deal, but Sagar saved the one shot sent in by Alec James –a delicious piece of timing. On the other hand Everton, although pressing so hard all through the second half, did not show up too well in the shooting department.

Hulme's Clever Move.
Indeed, most of their work was by a pass a centre, and Roberts then took charge of Dean, as well he can having superior height, and much heading ability. The goals scored were clear-cut cases. The first came to Arsenal through their decision to make Hulme a cricketer and a long thrower take a “line-out.” He threw the ball far, called for the return, got it, and after a dribble inwards he leaned towards his rightful position and drifted back to outside right position, where he enabled Coleman to score in fifteen minutes the ball being helped to goal by a defender. Everton's equaliser was a neat goal, and finished off with a splendid left foot shot by Critchley. McGourty the Patrick player, making his first appearance in English football, used the forward and through pass with fine judgement. Dean was tackled, but was able to send the ball along a little further –by the drifting process –and there followed a crack shot by Critchley. Honours even, and the game finely contested, yet not so good as the former meeting of the two clubs. Actually Everton looked like winning the game from half-time onwards.

Play to the Whistle!
At three quarter time, however, the Everton defenders stood still, requesting an offside decision against Jack or Coleman, or both, Coleman stood perfectly still –as still as the unwise defenders, and Jack went on to half smother his shot, but as he was facing the goalkeeper, Sagar had no chance and the ball was spooned into the net. Even then, with thirteen minutes to go, Everton fought resolutely, and if not well connected together by the inside forwards, they were assuredly the attackers in chief, and Arsenal went stale and inept in fact, it can be said that Britton had an excellent day against the famous Alec James, who was often seen looking for scheming moves, but being enable to go far before he was dispossessed. Hulme was the fierce forward of the day. His runs were not all speed he was as successful as Bastin was commonplace against Britton, and the dour Williams. Coleman did not link the line too well and Jack was variable and chiefly successful in that he got the vital goal after he had been languishing at outside right through injury. The Everton half-backs played their parts extremely well and all three deserve credit for their fine feats, but the forward line still lacked finish and point. The line did not keep “line.” Dean was out-headed by the tall Roberts whose third back principles suit the Arsenal just as definitely as the meandering of Jack and James.
Stein's Good Work.
Stein was best because he was so commanding when he started his runs and centres, but with the Arsenal defence as it is formed up –three backs –the difficulty of a centre-forward being alone to receive the centre is obvious. Johnson early on was doing a lot of delightful work, close dribbling and passing. Later he fell from the picture, but many times he sent his partners away, but had not the pace to go up and continue the attack. McGourty's debut was a severe task for a boy 19 years old. He has the fine artistry of his footballing race, and unfortunately most of his passes went too far forward. However, his through pass to Dean was a goal-making effort, and his general style, suggests that he is sure to be a valued member of the side. However, without their punch in attack against a fine defender like Hapgood and a worthy warrior like Parker. Everton's half-backs took the honours here and Arsenal got the points, and Everton were in no wise disgraced by the verdict. In fact, they still claim they draw this game with the final effort. The referee says an Everton forward pushed out his arm –punched is the term he uses –and so the goal become invalid. It was a pity because no one could have caviled at a draw. Teams: - Arsenal: - Moss, goal; Parker and Hapgood, backs; John, Roberts, Jones half-backs; Hulme, Jack, Coleman, James and Bastin, forwards. Everyone: - Sagar goal; Williams and Cresswell, backs; Britton, White, and Thomson, half-halfs, Critchley, McGourty, Dean (captain), Johnson, and Stein, forwards. Referee Mr. T. Crisp, (Leicester).

EVERTON RESERVES 4 BURY RESERVES 1
September 26 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury
Central league (Game 6)
Everton, in so decisively defeating Bury, accomplished a performance of outstanding merit –becauses for more than three –quarters of the game they were without centre-forward Stevens, who was compelled to retire with a body injury following a collision with the Bury defenders. This loss Everton keenly felt, for prior to the injury Stevens had opened the score, sent in a couple of great shots, and once hit the upright with a header. Bury opened well, but fell away, and the more the game progressed the more the Bury forwards deteriorated in the matter of snappy, accurate finishing. Cunliffe and Turner added further Everton first half goals. After the interval the visitors practically monopolished the pressure, but poor forward work and the brilliant Everton defence prevented goals till the eight-fifth minute, when McFadyen scored. Turner scored for Everton one minute from the finish. Clark, Griffiths and Mercer were conspicuous in a good Everton side. Everton: - Coggins, goal; Common and Lowe, backs; Clark, Griffiths (h) and Mercer, half-backs; Birkley, Cunliffe, Stevens, Webster and Turner, forwards. Bury:- Harris, goal; Bradshaw and Clipson, backs; Edmonds, Matthieson, and Grass half-backs; Earl, Vernon, McFayden, Eggleston and Armstrong forwards. Referee F. Richardson.
Everton “A” 4 Skelmersdale United 0
Liverpool County Combination.
Although Everton won deservedly at Crosby, they were rather flattered by the score, and it was mainly due to an excellent defence –in which Jackson and Holdcroft figured prominently –that enabled them to maintain a clean sheet. In addition to this, the finishing of the Skelsemersdale forwards left a lot to be desired, and only Bamford on the extreme left provided real danger. The defence, too, was inclined to be shaky under pressure, though Boardman in goal made numerous capital saves. Two goals were registered in each half, Davies, Mason Leyfield (who was the outstanding success in the home team) and Campbell being the order of the scorers.

EVERTON'S BEST BUT MOST UNLUCKY GAME
Liverpool Echo - Monday 26 September 1932
ARSENAL ADMIT INFERIORITY
McGOURTY'S DEBUT
Bee’s Notes
Football's freak day—every Saturday. Sooner or later the star teams are " underneath the arches." Football form has taken some quaint ways, and with the October and November grounds soft the mixture of form will be fascinating, yet distracting, to those who know all about football and can forecast it. Arsenal's match with Everton provided us with a capital game, some rich football, the poorest display given by James, Jack, and Bastin—thanks to brilliant half back work—and Everton's luckless exit by 2-1 at a ground renowned for their misfortunes. Arsenal were kind enough to admit that they were fortunate to win. Some clubs say, that as salve to the defeated side; but this was a genuine review of the game at Highbury, and the London people have never been so lavish in their praise or their applause of the conquered side. Give them credit for such sporting reception, say I. Everton lost and yet provided the best game I have seen from them this season. I have not seen their home games, so I speak mainly of away games. At West Bromwich they were a delight; but they did not last the second half. Here they played better the longer they played. They worked with a heartiness that was a feature, and there was no suggestion of panic when they were a goal down-which was their greatest grace last season, when they were enjoying big goal-margins. Actually the Arsenal visit was just a tickle turn of the wheel of fortune. The losers thought they should have had penalty kicks; they think these things. I saw none, but, as I have said before this season, the game is over and the verdict is on record. Nothing can move it. Better by far cut out any suggestion of excuse or thought of offside goals and the like. Take the verdict as it stands, and trust it to be right in the circumstances. Where Everton were luckless was in the manner of their thoroughly outplaying Arsenal all the second half. The two sets of forwards were not exactly "together "; each line had its back markers—by arrangement, I believe—but I should like to see a more forward policy adopted by the Everton front rank. Let them go up and stay up, and leave the other lines to do their part. They are capable of so doing.
MCGOURTY’S BIG TASK
McGourty, as well as Johnson, lay fairly deep in the field. Now Johnson is playing Ids normal game that way, but McGourty makes the number two, and the line cannot afford that. McGourty has such a strong and surprise shot that it is wise he should advance and keep up with his wing forward. His game was a typical one; he found the pace of the first half rather killing—as did most of the players in the later stages, but when Everton were staying better and doing better McGourty was then in the fray. He has a good drive, an eye for the artistic dribble, and he has an association with Critchley that will continue to prove valuable. I should say, however, that Stein was the dangerous forward. His trouble was that when he centred he knew Dean would have the Arsenal's trinity of backs to beat, and a crush of players should always beat a single individual. What pleased most of all, apart from the highly-tried and fairly successful McGourty, was the way which Britton and Thomson played. You could not separate the three; each was a definite link with his forward, and the stern tackle and the sound heading of the three, plus the bump applied by White, quite put the Arsenal attack out of gear. I tell you. James, Jack, and Bastin have rarely had such a grueling, and when the half back was passed there was still the serious-minded Williams and the Cresswell path to cross. Sagar's great save came from the one shot James got to the goal-range—a bonny save. It is plain from this form that Everton are reaching their best style, and the championship flair has not left them even yet. It must be confessed that all their members well relish the softer going. It is the pace that has been killing, plus the sunshine-laden football grounds.
HULME FLITS
Hulme, the Middlesex cricketer, was the one Arsenal man who put some life into his side.  The winding runs he makes may at times find him baulked on the touch-line, but at least he fires the crowd and his comrades with enthusiasm. He is worth watching, and when he makes a throw-in it counts for something. Arsenal are to-day taking more thought for the air-ball than ever before in their career. They reckon the ball can be worked in the air with assure a touch as when the ball is on the ground. They are all expert headers, none more so than Hapgood (a great back) and Jones and Roberts. It is forward that Arsenal are scraggy, and Bastin's lapse must surely be temporary. Jack got a debated goal to take the lead. The defence stool still while hoping and believing an offside view would be granted by referee Tom Crew. Jack was onside—that is my view of the incident, and I had a good view. His method of taking the lead was paltry—he half topped his shot, and Sagar, expecting a great shot, was naturally bewildered by such a "miss-hit." But it counted. Finally. Mr. Crew told me the reason be disallowed the Everton score in the last second of play—a goal that would have been representative of the day's play, no one could say a word against a drawn game; it had “that appearance" by common consent. Mr. Crew said: “Everton were attacking. Johnson had put in a magnificent shot and Moss had saved it splendidly. The corners followed and more saves were made, but when the final was about to he made one of the Everton right wing—l don't know which one -'punched' or pushed the opponent out of the way. I blew my whistle for a foul before the ball had entered the net, which shows that it was no afterthought.” That’s the referee’s view.  At any rate the result is against Everton, and it is good to know the team played so well that they have already made vast strides towards their last season form.  May the good work go on. 

ARSENAL GAIN THE POINTS-
September 26, 1932. Evening Express.
But Everton Claim a Moral Victory
By the Pilot.
A goal against them which, in my opinion, was offside. Three justifiable penalty appeals turned. A goal disallowed in the last minute apparently because Thomson's hand touched an opponent in heading the ball. These happenings had a direct bearing on Everton's 2-1 defeat by the Arsenal at Highbury on Saturday. “There is no doubt that we were lucky to win today. It was a fine game between two good teams, and a draw would have been a more fitting ending.” In these words Sir Samuel Hill-Wood, chairman of the Arsenal, summed up the match. Everyone at the game will agree with Sir Samuel's view. Arsenal scored through Coleman in 13 minutes before the interval Critchley crowned the best piece of football in the game with a great equaliser. In the second half Everton were easily the masters. Yet, the Arsenal defence contrived to hold out until 78 minutes, when James slipped the ball down the middle. Coleman was offside and Williams tackled him. Coleman did not move.
Offside?
When James played the ball Jack, in my opinion, was also a yard offside, and when the ball reached him he hesitated expecting the whistle. It did not sound, and he walked on unchallenged to scrape the ball just inside the post. I am certain Jack was offside when James played the ball. Had it not been for a fine goalkeeping of Moss, Everton would have won in the closing minutes. How he saved a long free kick from Cresswell, and a header from Dean, will remain a mystery. Everton gave one of their best displays of the season, and made the Arsenal stars look poor by comparison. They alone could hold the ball, and manceuvre for position, whereas their opponents appeared lacking in confidence, and got rid of the ball as if it were a hot potato. Each member of the Everton side played well, with Williams, Cresswell, Britton, White and Stein outstanding. Dean was a fine leader who, though rarely able to escape the attentions of Roberts, drew sufficient attention to open up avenues for others. McGourty can be pleased with his debut. He played cool, clever football, and always gave a colleague the back pass for which he had positioned himself. He played a vital part in the security of Everton's goal. Britton has never played better, but it was as a team that Everton impressed. On this form they will certainly rise in the table. Arsenal took the points, but it was a moral victory for Everton.
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EVERTON’S DIFFICULTIES WITH INJURED PLAYERS
Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 27 September 1932
THE GAME WITH BURNLEY TOMORROW
Bee’s Notes
Everton v. Liverpool in the fixture list for Saturday next, any game versus Burnley or other side for a Lancashire Cup-tie in midweek comes a bit awkward to the selectors. The law says they must play their first team; Everton, therefore, chose their side, but last Saturday's game will doubtless lead to change, for Ben Williams is not too fit through severe blows. A year ago Everton played Liverpool after a mid-week game versus Derby County. Then why should a Lancashire cup-tie to-morrow be feared? Solely because the bogey of damaged men comes foremost with the selectors. The kick-oh is at 5.30, and Everton will have Sager in goal; Bocking and another at back: Archer, White, Thomson; Critchley, McGourly, Dean, Johnson, and Turner. The appearance of McGourty and Turner, of Luton, will make the game entrancing, but there are other features. Conway, the Burnley goalkeeper, is reckoned to be one of the greatest in the land, and Jones, the inside left, has already gained medals" from the Scouts. That being so, we must keep our eyes upon the two teams to-morrow night; this will be a task for the average partisan who has generally got eyes for one side only.
TACTICS
“Well Blued” writes thus;- Why don’t you candidly publish your opinion of the methods of the Blues ? You just fail in being the perfect football writer through holding your hand. Already this season you have hinted at the worn-out methods of the, Everton forward line, re the inside men failing to follow up. Your Saturday night report says, “Dean was the chopping block for Roberts when the ball was in the air.” No wonder, when every centre half knows what is going to happen--three half backs and two forwards continually sending the ball up for Dean to batter a waiting defence. It is pitiable to see forwards doing tricks in the empty part of the field and either sending it up to the crowded Dixie or their own inside position, and then standing watching what happens before they think that they should have followed up. This is no relation to the often-heard-of Everton style, which used to be five live and scoring forwards. If a forward persistently keeps from the goal area, he is either playing to orders or he is what the crowd would say, “windy." With still the greatest centre forward taking the attention of a full defence the Everton inside men should get goals, and that is what the crowd wants. Now, Bee, never mind the Alec James and a goal a year; let's have the Jimmie Settles, who can do the tricks in the middle, and also go up and get the goals. Everton have parted with middle of the field performers; why not get men who can go up and finish the work of Dixie and his wingmen? You have seen it in the past, and we have lost too many already; tell them straight how to do it and get our bob's worth. I have only one word to say about this season's away games: Dean "stands attention with a congregation in attendance on him.  The ball is sent upward to the winger; Stein or Critchley. They race on and centre; what happens to that centre? If it is a high ball, it is cut out by the heading defences; if it is a low ball the one forward must be prepared to dribble round at least two men, or take a find-time shot. How then can the goal be obtained by such a forward process? It is not a process; it is a procession of defenders.

GREAT DERBY BATTLE OF BLUES AND REDS
September 27 1932. Evening Express.
63 rd League Game on Saturday
Liverpool Have Not Won at Goodison For Eight Years
Can They Break The Spell This Time.
By the Pilot.
Everton and Liverpool will meet at Goodison Park on Saturday in the 63 rd Football League “Derby” game. Liverpool are out to break Everton's remarkable run of success in these encounters. Not since February 12, 1927, have the Anfield won one of the games. They have not won at Goodison Park since Oct. 4, 1924. Everton have proved the more successful in the series. They have claimed 28 victories against Liverpool's 18 and 16 games have ended with honours even. Everton victories are diverted –14 being secured at home and 14 at Anfield. They have been seven draws at Goodison, and nine draws at Anfield. Everton also lead in regard to goals, for in all matches they have scored 103 against 83 by their opponents, the ground totals being 55 to 41 at Goodison Park and 48 to 42 at Anfield. In only ten seasons his either club succeeded in capturing all four points at stake. Everton have accomplished this on six occasions and Liverpool on four occasions. Liverpool's brightest period was immediately after the resumption of League football after the war. Yet Liverpool have fared better in these “Derby” matches at Goodison them at Anfield since the first meeting away back in 1894. The Reds have won 10 matches at the Walton ground and only eight at Anfield. Let us glance at the records.
Four Seasons Without Defeat.
They went four seasons without defeat taking 13 of 16 points at stake. But with the advent of Dixie Dean, Everton's international leader, the order was changed. Dean is certainly Liverpool's bogy man. On three occasions he has performed a hat-trick against his rivals from “across the park,” but the Reds can take consolation from the fact that these feats were accomplished at Dean has an individual record of 11 goals in the series a total which has never been surpassed. The previous record was held by Sandy Young, of Everton, with nine goals. If Bradshaw can hold Dean on Saturday he will do much to set the seal on victory. Dean always contrives to reserve the deadliest shooting for these games. Take last season, for instance. Up to the time the team met on September 19 Dixie had not even scored a goal, yet in the first half he had placed three past Elisha Scot. It is remarkable that only in four matches has either team scored five goals. Everton did it twice –in 1909 at Goodison and in 1914 at Anfield, and Liverpool's nap hand were secured at Anfield in 1922 and 1925.
“Derby” Debuts.
It is possible that three players willaking their “Derby” match debut on Saturday. They are Crawford Liverpool's centre forward and Britton and McGourty, of Everton. Both clubs will make their team selections this evening, and I am certain that after Everton's brilliant display at Highbury, no change will be made. Consequently Everton should line up: - Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; Britton, White, Thomson; Critchley, McGourty, Dean, Johnson, Stein. The game at Goodison Park will not be the only “Derby” match to be decided on Saturday, for the Reserves elevens meet in a Central league match at Anfield, And the “A” teams clash in a County combination fixture. Central league; Everton; Coggins; Common Lowe; Archer, Griffiths (h), Mercer; Griffiths (p), Cunliffe, Steins, Webster, Turner. Liverpool; Riley Done, Lucas; Savgage, James, Henderson, McRorrier, Hancock, Crawford, Roberts, Taylor
“A” teams; Everton; Hoildrcroft; Jackson, Jones; Chedgzoy, White, Lythgoe, Tolley (of Stubbs), Birtley, Davies, Fryer, Leyfield. Liverpool; R. Scott; Hallam, K. Neale; Hannby, Smith, Roberts; Gandy, Croppo, McCracken, Rogers, Hanson.

TEAMS FOR DERBY
September 28 1932, Liverpool Post and Mercury
By John Peel.
Everton and Liverpool renew their tests on Saturday, when the teams meet at Goodison Park in the first of the League games. It is always difficult to weight up form in these matches, and in view of the play so far this season the issue would appear to be more open than ever. Last season Everton won both the League engagements, but Liverpool brought off the surprise of the season in the cup-tie after dean had scored in the first minute. The sides were chosen last night, and while Everton are replying on the team which did duty last Saturday, Liverpool introduce Wright, who has recovered from his injury, at centre-forward, in place of Crawford. The teams chosen are:- Everton; - Sagar; Cresswell, Williams; Britton, White, Thomson; Critchley, McGourty, Dean, Johnson, Stein. Liverpool: - Scott, Steel, Jackson; Morrison Bradshaw, McDougall; Barton, Hodgson, Wright, McPherson, Gunson. The Everton Reserves team to meet Liverpool Reserves in the Central league game at Anfield on Saturday will be: - Coggins; Common Lowe; Griffiths (hs), Mercer; Griffiths (ph), Cunliffe, Stevens, Webster, Turner.
Everton Cup-Tie
The Everton team to meet Burnley in the lancashire senior cup-tie to-night, at Goodison Park, kick off 5,30, will show a change from the side, McClure takes the place of White at centre-half, White received a slight injury in the Arsenal game, and although he is not able to play tonight, he is expected to take his place in the local derby game. The side is against Burnley: - Sagar; Williams, Bocking; Archer, McClure, Thomson; Critchley, McGourty, Dean Johnson, Turner.

LOCAL DERBY SIDES
Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 28 September 1932
It was selection night last night with the Everton and Liverpool clubs. The main point was the choice of David Wright as leader of the Liverpool side in the local "Derby" game. Everton made no change.. Everton.—Sagar ; Williams, Cresswell; Britton, White, Thomson; Critchley, McGourty, Dean, Johnson, Stein. Liverpool.—Scott ; Steel, Jackson ; Morrison, Bradshaw, McDougall; Barton, Hodgson, Wright. McPherson, Gunson. The Everton Reserve team to meet Liverpool Reserves in a Central game at Anfield, on Saturday, will be —Coggin, Common, Lowe; Archer, Griffiths (H. S), Mercer; Griffiths (P. H.), Cunliffe, Stevens, Webster, Turner. Liverpool Reserves team: Riley; Done, Lucas; Savage, James, Henderson; McRorie, Hancock, Crawford, Roberts, Taylor. Liverpool " A," who are undefeated in the County Combination, and have given Marine their first defeat, play Everton Reserves at Harlandic's ground, Walton Hall-avenue. Team:—Scott; Hellen, Kneale; Hannaby Smith, Roberts; Gaudy, Cropper, McCracken, Rogers, Hanson.
SMILE, SMILE, SMILE!
"Yo Yo " is vexed, but his final taunt about getting all the old timers in is a good laugh:— " I fail to see why you head your notes ' Sports Notes' when you publish such letters as Bluey All Through.' It is something to boast about not going to Liverpool's ground since Everton left there, isn't it, eh? I would he too ashamed to own such a thing! There is too much space allowed to old timers altogether. What was football forty years ago compared with to-day's game, when a lot of old men with beards, lone; pants, and many carrying a load of beer, tried to play football? I might add here that I have followed both our clubs for thirty years and have never been to a reserve game if there has been in first team in town. Could you please give me some idea of Everton's rates forty-five years ago? because the number of men who say they followed Everton then, well. I wonder where they put them all. Well, here's luck, Bee.

EVERTON 6 BURNLEY 1
September 29 1932. Liverpool Post and Mercury
Lancashire Senior Cup Round Two
Everton Score Six Goals.
Burnley Easy Victims in Cup-Tie.
By “Bee.”
Lancashire Senior Cup ties may not be in favour with the senior clubs, but at least they do enable Liverpool people to see clubs they would otherwise not see. Such a case was that when Liverpool played New Brighton. Yesterday evening 2,000 spectators were enabled to see Burnley where they would have had no chance, and two men at least of the visiting side caught the public imagination. One Crompton at outside left, a good mover, and a stocky little player who was cool and convincing for an hour, the other his partner Jones who has the easy going style that his predecessor had –Rob Kelly. Everton won by 6-1. Jones was a sheer delight from an artistic point of view, and he continued to the bitter end to do things in his own scheming way added to which was a fine fast drive. Unfortunately, the standard set by Conway in the Burnley goal was not kept up; he was at fault not often, but sufficient to show he has to learn by experience. Dean got three goals, Turner, Critchley, and Johnson adding points, but oddly enough Burnley had taken the lead.
Near The Goal-Machine.
It is curious that Everton should have played four home games won them all, yet in each instance they were a goal to the bad in the first half. The Everton forwards got nearer their goal-machine yesterday than for some months. Admittedly they were playing a second Division side, yet even that does not blot out the niceties by which they made their way to goal and the fierceness of their shots. Turner, the outside left from Luton, gave two strong centres –his forte –which led to goals, and Dean got his first with a crashing shot, the goalkeeper not being able to see the ball. Turner made it 2-1 after half-time, then dean got the goalkeeper at fault, following with a score through Turner's agency. Johnson made the fifth through ground and grand passing by Archer and McGourly, and finally Critchley made the half dozen through Johnson's skilled play. Smith scored Burnley's only point through Jone's serve in. Sagar was lamed in one of his many dashing saves. McGourty was not unduly prominent, his forward or through pass again being too strong. Johnson was as ever a provider, and the home backs rarely in distress, although they had to face a rather bustling centre-forward in Smith. Forrest was their best half-back, with Bowsher standing up to his severe task with great fortitude, and displaying good heading and feedingJopes stood out in the forward line. Considering the disparity in the score-sheet the game held the public well to the end. Teams: - Everton: - Sagar, goal; Williams and Bocking, backs; Archer, McClure, and Thomas, half-backs; Critchley, McGourty, Dean (captain), Johnson, and Turner, forwards. Burnley: - Conway, goals; Whilligan and Richmond, backs; Manns, Bowsher, Forrest, half-backs; Reynolds, Harker, Smith, Jopes, and Crompton, forwards.

MONEY LOST IN CUP-TIES
September 29 1932. Evening Express.
Is The Lancashire Senior Contest Worth While?
Risk To Players
By the Pilot.
Is the Lancashire Senior Cup competition worth while? Liverpool lost money over their tie with New Brighton. Manchester United were out of pocket in their tie with Blackburn Rovers. Everton made a small profit from their tie with Burnley. Just imagine it. The match between Everton, the League Champions and Burnley, at Goodison Park, yesterday, attracted only 2,000 spectators and the receipts were little more than £100. And Everton had to pay £22 in bonuses out of their share. ! What compensation is this for the risk the club runs in injuries to their star players. It would be equally as profitable for the clubs and the Lancashire F.A. if the competing clubs were allowed to play their reserve elevens. This would obviate the great risk of the league sides being weakened by injuries to players. In yesterday's match, which Everton won by six goals to one, Sagar, their brilliant goalkeeper, received a nasty knock on the leg. The injury is not serious, and Sagar will take his place in the eleven to meet Liverpool on Saturday, but it might have been worse. The club doctor examined him today, and expressed the opinion that he would be fit to play on Saturday.
McGourty's Example.
The score exaggerated Everton's superiority, and had Burnley been able to finish in the same manner as they developed their movements, the Champions would have had to fight harder for the right to enter round two. A point which struck me about Everton's play was that Dean received more through passes on the ground than in any game this season. McGourty was the man who set the example, and others followed. I hope they keep it up. The defence was excellent against a nippy forward line, in which Jones the inside left was the “Star.” I might add that if certain folk had their way a couple of seasons ago Jones would have been an Everton player at this moment. When Smith gave Burnley the lead it meant that each visiting team to Goodison Park this season has scored first, and then lost. Goals Dean (3), Turner, Critchley and Johnson turned the tide in Everton's favour.
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BURNLEY MAKE A GAME FIGHT
Liverpool Echo - Thursday 29 September 1932
EVERTON’S CUP SUCCESS
THEIR ‘MACHINE” IN GOOD ORDER
Bee’s Notes
Sagar, the Everton goalkeeper, hurt his knee last night in a game with Burnley. Mr. McIntosh tells me this morning there is no fear about Sagar keeping goal on Saturday in the “Derby" game.  The star of the Burnley side was Jones, the inside left from Oakengates-the team from which Liverpool got Dabbs. Perhaps he learned some of Harry Chambers' attacking ideas. He was certainly a joyful Kelly-like raider, and unlike most scheming forwards, he had a shot and was not above using it.  Everton won handsomely by a margin that did not do Burnley justice. I thought Conway, the great goalkeeper, got a Dean complex. At any rate, he was not secure, and he contributed to the unbalanced state of the game, per the score-sheet. It was good to see Everton's scoring machinery in 'motion again. Dean's three, and singletons to Johnson, Turner, and Critchley, showed that the men have the power of the drive as well as the accuracy in direction. This goal-glue may have given them the right idea at the right moment —just a year ago the Everton side was playing some piffle, but blossomed out into their best vein against their neighbours, and later at Bramall-lane, when they won 5-1. The talent is there; tactics can be made into winning ways and the upward march of the forward line is the first principle of this goal-making. Let the defence take care of itself.  They showed yesterday that they can do this. Bocking and Williams were very strong, and Sagar made one of the most astounding saves the ground has ever known. The ball came at him close up, high up and unexpected; yet he gathered it and cleared when the shot had not gone more than a foot in its course. To my mind the best, because it was so unexpected, was the display of Brown, of Oakengates upbringing. One imagined Bob Kelly was floating 'through the defence; it was the Kelly style and the Kelly drive. A great find, this boy, and he and Bob Crompton's son paired off so well that for nearly an hour Burnley made Everton alt up and take notice.
OPEN OUT
“Spectator " says —your correspondent.” Well Blued," is simply a "grouser." 'He knows that something is wrong, but he hasn't the "nous" to see what it is, so he just grouses. Let me carry this discussion a little further. It affects not Everton only, but every team in the country, and it is the result of following tactics that have become out of date. When the old offside rule was changed, all the centre forwards tried to use their new liberty by lying, well in between the backs. Half backs adopted the proper defence against this, and we got the third back game, with men like Dixie being held in the triangle. Everton, for a time, played down the middle ("Give it to Dixie!"), with the result that Dixie was getting as many knocks, or more than he got chances. Everton then changed their tactics, and developed the old wing game, again with great success. They still play it well, but one spoils it by hanging on to the ball too long, showing off instead of getting on with the game. Everton have thus gone back to the old-time tactics, envelopment instead of frontal attack. But why not go further? One of the delights of the old game was the three inside game. It can still be played, but not while the centre-forward thinks he does his job by waiting for opportunities between the backs. Let him lie out a bit more, keep in touch with his inside forwards, go out when a pass can reach him, and not wait where he hopes the ball may come. A man of Dixie 'a calibre should not let any man, big as he may be, overshadow, him. If Roberts and his backs want to hang round Dixie then they should be taken for a walk. Dixie should visit the wings to add to the attacking strength when his halves are throwing in, keep in touch with his inside men for a short pass and not leave them with a long pass to either wing as the only alternative. Dixie is far too modest. He seldom hangs on to the ball. He should vary his attack, come out and get the ball, and show Roberts and Co. what he can do. It would be a treat to see the three inside game played as it could be played by Johnston, Dean, and Dunn. This leads me to Liverpool—the same problem. I was among the crowd on the Kop last Saturday. Criticism was free and furious, but not quite fair. Crawford was lying too far forward, perhaps there were his orders. If so they should be cancelled. He was out of touch with his inside men, and when they tried to reach him the passes were easily intercepted. I am convinced that if he were to keep in line with Hodgson and Macpherson, the Liverpool forward line would be a line and not just a series of units.

THE GRAND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF EVERTON AND LIVERPOOL F.C
Liverpool Echo - Friday 30 September 1932
THIS SHOULD BE A GREAT GAME
Bee’s Notes
You know as much as I do about the meeting of Everton and Liverpool at Goodison Park. You know as much as the players know about the meeting of Everton and Liverpool at Goodison Park. You know as much as the officials know about the meeting of Everton and Liverpool at Goodison Park. It all depends whether you favour the Blue or Red. The only thing we are agreed upon is that we do not know the winners of the game, although every partisan will go to the ground to cheer on his heart's delight and his belief. So that it is left to mention an outsider of thirty years' standing and slanging in this city, to state what may happen, and leave the rest to the great day—the annual general meeting of the clubs. First, then, let me say that to-morrow Elish Scott will hoist his 400th flag. As I write, no decision has been made by the Liverpool Club regarding my suggestion that Elishe Scott should act as captain to-morrow, club and Bradshaw willing. But in my own mind I am sure the scheme will be in safe keeping with the officials of the club and Bradshaw. Scott will be captain, unless I am mistaken. It will be a feature of a featureful match. And another point of the game is that it is James Jackson's final for a few months. He goes to Cambridge next week and comes back in December. He would not miss this meeting for worlds. We remember how he pulled his side into a victory at Goodison Park last season. I knew that on any form he has displayed he could get a first division berth, and Ireland has put out some strong strings and pulled them up, expecting Jackson to be on the end of the line. In addition, to this suggested transfer thought, is the news I gather from a Norwegian source, with picture and flaming headlines that "Dean is to be signed by either Arsenal or Chelsea at a fee of 1,700 kroner." We have to go away to get the real news. James Jackson will play hard to-morrow, and then I expect him to have his biggest congregation at the service at Rankin Memorial Presbyterian Church of England, Norris Green. He is there on Sunday night; and a number of Everton and Liverpool players will be there also, while the Misses Stud Marks Kelly will, as is their unfailing custom, provide the song-cycle. The Rankin Memorial is the church with which Jackson is associated, and I do hope it will be crammed by 6.30 Sunday evening. Let us think over the two sides, recall that they come out two-by-two token of decent sportsmanship on and off the field, and will have some new-comers in the ranks who have not seen these "Derby" day matches,  which are the models upon which every football team should hang their hats. Everton v. Liverpool means that cleanliness is the, first principle of play and players. I always mention these facts because it was not so twenty odd years ago, and Everton has its reputation to keep up. Having said that let me briefly declare the "Great Divide”;
Sagar and Scott
Sagar and spice. Modern and ancient. Former a star daring and dashing, quiet and convincing. Scott-400 not out and “batting strong on a difficult wicket." Talks, but no one understands him except when he appeals. Then you know the call he's sounding is "offside." Unmistakable the world greatest goalkeeper. Ask Villa for testimonials.
Williams, Cresswell;
In a tea-blend: Steel and wrought Steel in Jackson; one orthodox and the other utorthodox, they say. I say both are unorthodox; Steel kicks with either foot; does unusual things; pulls a ball if needs be; times it like a Lucas, Jackson? Revels in this kind of game, William and Cresswell totally differing as a pair, but another fine blend. Britton, White, Thomson;
Morrison, Bradshaw, McDougall
Here you have the dividing line. This is the line that should succeed in turning the game. Two brilliant lines. Liverpool's is strong, big, cute, canny; Everton's is built upon the all-round Whites, the delightful Britton, who has been tainted with not staying a fast course, but showed no sign of this at Highbury against a tough and classic Bastin-James wing ; with Thomson touching highly form every game this season. Liverpool's line has the height and the merits s strength; Everton's line is solid in the middle and winged by one stylist and one severe tackler with long legs and a follow-up pass to Stein-all along the line.
Critchley McGourty, Dean, Johnsen, Stein.
Barton, Hodgson, Wright, McPherson, Gunso.
There you have a collection of styles, shots and manceurvres. It is McGourty's first view of such an historic game; it is no new thing to any of the others; they sampled three of the games last season. So that we know that the merest flicker of accident or pass, or throw-in can turn any one these, ten men into a goal-getter—and all goal-getters are heroes in this game. While Liverpool's half-back line may be the stronger the Everton forward must be rated the better, if all I have had "thrown at me" during the week regarding Anfield's last at checking endeavor is correct. But Liverpool have been renowned for their uprising in such circumstances; the worse they have played the better they play against Everton or Villa. It will be to tomorrow. That's why the game is so even. I make no choice. I leave the forecast to the fact which you will find in your echo to-morrow night, only adding that spectators can go to Goodison for an opening-time of 1-15; the kick-off is 3.15; there are seats for over ten thousand people, first come first seated, and that the ground will not be crowded to suffocation point. It can hold nearly 70,000. So, Mr. Spectator, you need not be afraid. Everton; Sagar; Williams, Cresswell; Britton, White, Thomson; Critchley, McGourty, Dean, Johnson, Stein.  Referee; Mr. H. Hull.  Liverpool; Scott; Steel, Jackson; Morrison, Bradshaw, McDougall; Barton, Hodgson, Wright, McPherson, Gunson.