Blues 3 Whites 2

August 14, 1937.

Practice Match

Goodison Park.

Referee Mr. F. Percy.

Goals; Bell (29), Dean (1-1) (2-1) (3-1), Geldard (2-3)

Teams.

Blues (2-3-5) Sagar (t), goal; Jackson (g), and Jones (je), backs; Britton (cs), Gee (cw), and Mercer (j), half-backs ; Gillick (t), Cunliffe (jn), Dean (wr) (captain), Laidman (f), and Coulter (j), forwards.

Whites (2-3-5) Morton (h) goals; Cook (w) ,and Thomson (jr), backs ; Bentham (sj), Jones (tg), and Davies (jw) half-backs ; Geldard (a), Bell (rc), Lawton (t)(A Dickenson 76), Cuff (j), and Trentham (d), forwards.

Att 9,569

 

Blues 2 Whites 1

August 18, 1937.

Practice Match

Goodison Park

Referee Mr. T. Campbell.

Goals; Arthur (1-0), Dean (2-0), Dickenson (1-2)

Missed Penalty; Jones (tg) shot saved by Ted Sagar, and follow up by same player.

Teams.

Blues (2-3-5) Sagar (t), goal; Jackson (g), and Jones (je), backs ; Britton (cs), Gee (cw), and Mercer (j), half-backs ; Gillick (t) (J Arthur 45), Cunliffe (jn), Dean (wr) (captain), Cuff (j), and Coulter (j), forwards

Whites (2-3-5) Morton (h) goal; Cook (w), and Fenton (r), backs ; Bentham (sj); Jones (tg), and Watson (tg) half-backs ; Geldard (a), Bell (rc), Dickenson (a), Laidman (f), and Trentham (d), forwards

Att 5,237

 

Everton 1 Arsenal 4

August 28, 1937.

Goodison Park

First Division

Referee W.P. Harper.

Goals; Drake (14) (28) (43), Dean (25), Bastin (81)

Teams.

Everton (2-3-5) Sagar (t), goals; Jackson (g), and Cook (w), backs ; Britton (cs), Gee (cw), and Mercer (j), half-backs ; Geldard (a), Cunliffe (jn), Dean (wr) (captain), Stevenson (a), and Coulter (j), forwards

Arsenal (2-3-5) Wilson goal; Male, and Hapgood, backs ; Crayston, Roberts, and Copping, half backs; Kirchen, Bowden, Drake, Bastin, and Milne, forwards

Att 55,771

 

Manchester City 2 Everton 0

September 1, 1937.

Maine Road

First Division

Referee G. Hewitt

Goals; Herd (40), Doherty (s/h)

Teams.

Manchester City (2-3-5) Swift, goal; Dale, and Barkas, backs ; Percival, Marshall, and Bray; half-backs Toseland, Herd, Tilson, Doherty, and Brook, forwards

Everton (2-3-5) Sagar (t), goal; Jackson (g), and Cook (w), backs ; Britton (cs), Gee (cw), and Mercer (j), half-backs ; Geldard (a), Cunliffe (jn), Dean (wr) (captain), Stevenson (a), and Coulter (j) (last apps, Signed for Grimsby Town), forwards.

Att 27,603

 

Blackpool 1 Everton 0

September 4, 1937.

Bloomfield Road

First Division

Referee Mr. H. Hartley

Goal; Finan (80)

Blackpool (2-3-5); Wallace goal ; Blair (d), and Witham, backs ; Farrow, Caldwell, and Jones, half-backs ; Munro, Hampson, Finan, Blair (j), and Hill, forwards

Everton (2-3-5) Sagar (t), goal ; Cook (w), and Jones (je), backs ; Britton (cs), Gee (cw), and Mercer (j), half-backs ; Geldard (a),Lawton (t), Dean (wr) (captain), Dougal (p) (Debut) (signed from Arsenal on Free transfer), and Trentham (d)(Debut, signed from Mickle Trafford)., forwards

Att 27, 423

 

Everton 4 Manchester City 1

September 8, 1937.

Goodison Park

First Division

Referee Mr. S. Hadley

Goals; Lawton (3), Stevenson (38) (48), Dougal (63), Brooks (Penalty 83)

Teams. Everton (2-3-5) Sagar (t), goal; Cook (w), and Jones (je), backs ; Britton (cs) (captain), Gee (cw), and Mercer (j), half-backs; Geldard (a), Stevenson (a), Lawton (t), Dougal (p), and Trentham (d), forwards

Manchester City (2-3-5) Swift, goal ; Dale, and Barkas, backs ; Percival, Marshall, and Bray, half-backs; Toseland, Herd, Allmark, Doherty, and Brook, forwards.

Att 27,290

Penalty- Mercer elbow Allmark.

 

Everton 3 Brentford 0

September 11, 1937.

Goodison Park

First Division

Referee Mr. L Dale

Goals; Cunliffe (69), Dougal (85), Stevenson (90)

Teams.

Everton (2-3-5) Sagar (t), goal; Cook (w), and Jones (je), backs ; Britton (cs) (captain), Gee (cw), and Mercer (j), half-backs ; Geldard (a), Stevenson (a), Lawton (t), Dougal (p), and Cunliffe (jn), forwards.

Brentford (2-3-5) Mathieson, goal; Brown, and Poyser, backs ; McKenzie, James, and Sneddon, half-backs ; Hopkins, Scott, McCulloch, Eastham, and Reid, forwards.

Att 36,038

 

Derby County 2 Everton 1

September 15, 1937.

Baseball Ground

First Division

Referee Mr. H.T. McBride.

Goals; Dix (5), Lawton (7), Jefferies (67).

Teams.

Derby County (2-3-5) Scattergood, goal; Bell, and Jessop, backs ; Nicholas, Baker, and Hanor, half-backs; Jefferies, Astley, Travis, Dix, and Duncan, forwards.

Everton (2-3-5) Sagar (t), goal ; Cook (w), and Jones (je), backs ; Britton (cs) (captain), Gee (cw), and Mercer (j), half-backs ; Geldard (a), Stevenson (a), Lawton (a), Dougal (p), and Cunliffe (jn), forwards

Att 14,263

 

Bolton Wanderers 1 Everton 2

September 18, 1937.

Burnden Park

Division One

Referee Mr. E.D. Smith

Goals; Lawton (13); Westwood (55), Stevenson (60)

Teams.

Bolton Wanderers (2-3-5) Swift, goal; Tennant, and Hubbick, backs ; Goslin, Athkinson, and Taylor (g), half-backs ; Carruithers, Grosvenor, Milson, Westwood, and Anderson, forwards.

Everton (2-3-5) Sagar (t), goal; Cook (w), and Jones (je), backs ; Mercer (j), Gee (cw) (captain), and Watson (tg), half-backs ; Geldard (a), Stevenson (a), Lawton (t), Dougal (p), and Cunliffe (jn), forwards

Att 35,691

 

Everton 1 Huddersfield Town 2

September 25, 1937.

Goodison Park

Division One

Referee Mr. C.E. Wainwright.

Goals; Trentham (21); Barclay (51); MacFadyen (62)

Teams.

Everton (2-3-5) Sagar (t), goal; Cook (w), and Jones (je), backs ; Mercer (j), Gee (cw) (captain), and Watson (tg), half-backs ; Geldard (a), Stevenson (a), Lawton (a), Dougal (p), and Trentham (d), forwards

Huddersfield Town (2-3-5) Hesford, goal; Hayes, and Mountford, backs ; Willingham, Young , and (s)(captain), Half-backs; Chivers; Barclay, MacFadyen, Richardson, and Beasley , forwards

Att 35,272

 

Liverpool 1 Everton 2

October 2, 1937.

Anfield Road.

Division One

Referee Mr. E. Dedman

Goals; Trentham (15), Lawton (Pen 27), Nieuwenhuys (85)

Teams.

Liverpool (2-3-5) Kemp, goal; Harleyn, and Dabbs, backs ; Busby (captain), Rogers, and McDougall, back-back; Nieuwenhuys, Taylor, Howe, Eastham, and Hanson, forwards

Everton (2-3-5) Sagar (t), goal; Cook (w), and Jones (je), backs ; Mercer (j), Gee (cw) (captain), and Watson (tg), half-backs ; Geldard (a), Stevenson (a), Lawton (t), Dougal (p), and Trentham (d), forwards

Att 43,904

Penalty –Dabbs grassed Albert Geldard.

 

Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 Everton 0

October 9, 1937.

Molineux

Division One

Referee Mr. A.J. Jewell

Goals; Galley (44), MaGuire (74).

Teams.

Wolverhampton Wanderers (2-3-5) Scott, goal; Morris, and Taylor (j), backs ; Smalley, Cullis, and Gardiner, half-backs Maguire; Galbey, Clayton, Jones (R), and Ashall, forwards.

Everton (2-3-5) Sagar (t), goal; Cook (w), and Jones (je), backs ; Mercer (j), Gee (cw) (captain), and Watson (tg), half-backs ; Geldard (a), Stevenson (a), Lawton (t), Dougal (p), and Trentham (d), forwards

Att 30,863

 

Everton 1 Leeds United 1

October 16, 1937

Goodison Park

First Division

Referee Mr. F. Thompson.

Goals; Lawton (Penalty 10), Armes (52)

Teams.

Everton (2-3-5) Sagar (t), goal; Cook (w), and Jones (je), backs ; Britton (cs) (captain), Gee (cw), and Mercer (j), half-backs ; Geldard (a), Stevenson (a), Lawton (t), Dougal (p), and Trentham (d), forwards

Leeds United (2-3-5) Savage, goal; Sproston, and Milburn (j), backs ; Makinson, Holley, and Mills, half-backs ; Armes, Ainsley, Kelly (j), Thomspon, and Buckley, forwards.

Att 26,035.

Additional; Penalty Gillick grassed by Sproston.

 

Grimsby Town 2 Everton 1

October 23, 1937.

First Division

Referee Mr. H.M. Mee

Goals; Craven (25), Gillick (47), Coulter (62)

Teams.

Grimsby Town (2-3-5) Tweedy, goal; Vincent, and Hodgson, backs; Hall, Betmead, and Buck, half-backs ; Lewis, Hinchcliffe, Tomlinson, Craven, and Coulter (j) (ex-Blue), forwards.

Everton (2-3-5) Sagar (t), goal; Jackson (g), and Jones (je), backs ; Britton (cs), Gee (cw), and Mercer (j), half-backs ; Gillick (t), Lawton (t), Dean (wr) (captain), Dougal (p),and Trentham (d), forwards

Att 10,308.

 

Everton 3 Preston North End 5

October 30, 1937.

Goodison Park

First Divison

Referee Mr. C. Booth

Goals; Bell (5), Mutch (10 Penalty) (80 Penalty), Lawton (15) (60), O'Donell (54), Douglas (63), Beattie (R) (68)

Teams.

Everton (2-3-5) Sagar (t), goal; Cook (w), and Jones (je), backs ; Britton (cs) (captain), Gee (cw), and Mercer (j), half-backs ; Geldard (a), Cunliffe (jn), Lawton (t), Bell (rc), and Gillick (t), forwards.

Preston North End (2-3-5) Burns, goal; Gallimore, and Beattie (a), backs ; Shankly, Batey, and Milne, half-backs ; Dougal, Mutch, Maxwell, Beattie (r), and O'Donnell (h), forwards.

Att 26,250

Additional Penalty 1; JE Jones (10) grassed Beattie, Penalty 2; JE Jones (80) grassed Mutch

 

Middlesbrough 1 Everton 2

November 6, 1937.

Ayresome Park

First Division

Referee Mr. J.J. Greenham.

Goals; Lawton (23) (59), Birkett (80)

Teams.

Middlesbrough (2-3-5) Nash, goal; Laking, and Stuart;, backs Brown, Baxter, and Forrest, half-backs ; Chadwick, Birkett, Fenton, Higham (n) (ex-Blue), and Cochrane, forwards.

Everton (2-3-5) Morton (h), goal; Cook (w), and Jones (je), backs ; Britton (cs)(captain), Jones (tg), and Mercer (j), half-backs ; Geldard (a), Cunliffe (jn), Lawton (t), Stevenson (a), and Trentham (d), forwards

Att 25,083

 

Everton 4 Chelsea 1

November 13, 1937.

Goodison Park

First Division

Referee Mr. B. Ames

Goals; Cunliffe (15); Trentham (41), Mills (76), Lawton (82) (86)

Teams.

Everton (2-3-5) Morton (h), goal ; Cook (w), and Jones (je), backs ; Britton (cs) (captain), Jones (tg), and Mercer (j), half-backs ; Geldard (a), Cunliffe (jn), Lawton (t), Stevenson (a),and Trentham (d), forwards.

Chelsea (2-3-5) Woodley, goal; O'Hare, and Barber, backs ; Allum, Griffiths, and Mitchell, half-backs ; Buchanan, Argue, Mills, Weaver, and Carsley, forwards, forwards

Att 29,930

 

West Bromwich Albion 3 Everton 1

November 20, 1937.

Hawthorns

First Division.

Goals; Boyes (5), Mahon (8) (90), Lawton (Penalty 84)

Teams.

West Bromwich Albion (2-3-5) Adams, goal; Finch, and Shaws, backs ; Murphy, Sandford, and Sankey, half-backs ; Mahon, Clark, Richardson, Jones, and Boyes (w) (future Blue), forwards

Everton (2-3-5) Morton (h); Jackson (g), Cook (w); Britton (cs) (captain), Jones (tg), Mercer (j); Geldard (a), Cunliffe (jn), Lawton (t), Stevenson (a), Trentham (d)

Att 20,920

Additional; Penalty Shankey handling.

 

Everton 3 Stoke City 0

November 27, 1937.

Goodison Park

First Division.

Referee Mr. W.J. Lewlington.

Goals; Lawton (48) (75), Stevenson (69)

Teams.

Everton (2-3-5) Morton (h), goal; Cook (w), and Jones (je), backs ; Britton (cs) (captain), Jones (tg), and Mercer (j), half-backs ; Geldard (j), Cunliffe (jn), Lawton (t), Stevenson (a), and Trentham (d), forwards

Stoke City (2-3-5) Wilkinson, goal; Brigham, and Challinor, backs ; Tutin, Turner, and Soo (Played as Guest in second world war), half-backs ; Matthews (s), Antonia, Steele, Ormston, and Baker, forwards

Att 27,661

 

Charlton Athletic 3 Everton 1

December 4, 1937.

The Valley

First Division.

Referee Mr. T. Smith

Goals; Welsh (22), Cunliffe (23), Robinson (80), Owens (87)

Teams.

Charlton Athletic (2-3-5) Bartram, goal; Turner, and Oakes (James), backs ; Green, Oakes (John), and Welsh, half-backs ; Tadman, Robinson, Owens, Boulter, and Hobbie, forwards

Everton (2-3-5) Morton (h), goal; Cook (w), and Jones (je), backs ; Britton (cs) (captain), Jones (tg), and Mercer (j), half-backs ; Geldard (a), Cunliffe (jn), Lawton (t), Stevenson (a), and Gillick (t), forwards

Att 23,145

 

Army 1 Everton 10

December 10, 1937.

Centre Command Ground, Aldershot

Friendly Match

Referee Corporal W.E. Ross Gower.

Goals; Gillick (15), Stevenson (20) (21) (55) (7-0) (87), Geldard (4-0) (6-0) (85) (88), Brown (90)

Teams.

Army (2-3-5) Hankley, goal ; Pjippes, and Daniels, backs; Jones, Britton, and Vanners, half-backs ; Pilbeam, Brown, Delaney, Powell, and Vickers, forwards

Everton (2-3-5); Morton (h), goal; Cook (w), and Jones (je), backs ; Britton (cs) (captain); Jones (tg), and Watson (tg), half-backs Geldard (a), Bentham (sj), Lawton (t)(Retired 50), Stevenson (a), and Gillick (t), forwards.

 

Everton 1 Birmingham City 1

December 11, 1937.

Goodison Park

First Division

Referee Mr. S. Boardman.

Goals; Morris (2), Geldard (71)

Teams.

Everton (2-3-5) Morton (h), goal; Cook (w), and Jones (je), backs ; Britton, Jones (tg), and Mercer (j), half-backs ; Geldard (a), Cunliffe (jn); Dean (wr) (captain), (Last apps, Signed for Notts County, for £3,000); Stevenson (a), and Gillick (t), forwards

Birmingham City (2-3-5) Hibbs, goal; Triggs, and Hughes, backs; Brunskill, Fillingham, and Richards, half-backs ; Clark, Dearson, Beattie, Harris, and Morris, forwards

Att 17, 108

 

Portsmouth 3 Everton 1

December 18, 1937.

Fritton Park

First Division

Referee Captain G. Hamilton Jones.

Goals; Beattie (10) (65), Parker (21), Trentham (29)

Teams.

Portsmouth (2-3-5) Strong, goal; Morgan, and Rochford, backs ; Guthrie, Rowe, and Wharton, half-backs ; Worrall, Groves, Beattie, Esson, and Parker, forwards

Everton (2-3-5) Morton (h), goal; Cook (h), and Jones (je), backs ; Britton (cs) (captain), Jones (tg), and Mercer (j), half-backs ; Geldard (a), Cunliffe (jn), Lawton (t), Dougal (p), and Trentham (d), forwards

Att 19,103

 

Leicester City 3 Everton 1

December 25, 1937.

Filbert Street

First Division

Referee Mr. Tatem.

Goals; Trentham (1-0), Britton (1-1 og); Bowers (60), Moralee (85)

Teams.

Leicester City (2-3-5) McLaren, goal; Reeday, and Jones, backs ; Smith, Sharman, and Grosvenor, half-backs ; Carroll, Maw, Bowers, Moralee, and Liddle, forwards

Everton (2-3-5) Sagar (t), goal; Cook (w), and Jones (je), backs ; Britton (cs) (captain), Jones (tg), and Mercer (j), half-backs ; Geldard (a), Bell (rc), Lawton (t), Cunliffe (jn), and Trentham (d), forwards

Att 17,268

 

Everton 3 Leicester City 0

December 27, 1937.

Goodison Park

First Division

Referee Mr. HT McBride

Gols; Lawton (56) (81), Trentham (63)

Everton (2-3-5) Sagar (t) (Outside right 61), goal; Cook (w), and Jones (je), backs; Britton (cs) (captain), Jones (tg), and Mercer (j), half-backs ; Gillick (t), Bell (rc) (goalkeeper 43), Lawton (t), Cunliffe (jn), and Trentham (d), forwards

Leicester City (2-3-5) Mclaren, goal; Reeday, and Jones, backs ; Smith, Sharman, and Grosvenor, half-backs ; Carroll, Maw, Bowers, Moralees, and Liddle, forwards

Att 38,693

 

Arsenal 2 Everton 1

January 1, 1938.

Highbury

First Division

Referee Mr. W.P. Harper.

Goals; Lewis (12), Hunt (36), Cunliffe (63)

Teams.

Arsenal (2-3-5) Boulton, goal ; Male, and Hapgood, backs ; Cartwright, Sidley, and Coppings, half-backs ; Kirchen, Hunt, Lewis (Debut), Jones, and Bastin, forwards

Everton (2-3-5) Morton (h), goal; Cook (w), and Jones (je), backs ; Britton (cs) (captain), Jones (tg), and Mercer (j), half-backs ; Gillick (t), Cunliffe (jn), Lawton (t), Stevenson (a), and Trentham (d) , forwards

Att 36,953

 

Chelsea 0 Everton 1

January 8, 1938

Stamford Bridge

F. A Cup Round Three

Stamford Bridge

Referee Mr. E. Wood.

Goals; Stevenson (43)

Teams.

Chelsea (2-3-5) Woodley, goal; Barkas, and Barber, backs; Allum, Griffiths, and Weaver half-backs; Buchanan, Gregg, Mills, Burgess, and Chitty, forwards

Everton (2-3-5) Sagar, goal; Cook and Jones (je), backs; Britton (cs) (captain), Jones (tg), and Mercer, half-backs; Geldard, Cunliffe (jn), Lawton (t), Stevenson (a), and Gillick (t), forwards.

Att 41, 946

 

Everton 3 Blackpool 1

January 15, 1938.

Goodison Park

First Division

Referee Mr. E. Hartley

Goals; Buchan (16), Cunliffe (18), Watson (50), Lawton (53)

Teams.

Everton (2-3-5) Morton (h), goal; Cook (w) and Jones (je), backs; Britton (cs) (captain), Jones (tg), and Mercer (j), half-backs; Gillick, Cunliffe (jn)(150 league apps), Lawton (t), Stevenson (a), Watson (tg), forwards

Blackpool (2-3-5) Roxburgh, goal; Blair and Butcher, backs; Farrow, Haywood, and Johnston, half-backs; Munro, Buchan, O'Donnell (j) (ex-Blue), Blair (ja), and Finan, forwards.

Att 22,219

 

Everton 0 Sunderland 1

January 22, 1938.

F.A. Cup Round Four

Goodison Park

Referee Mr. R.G. Rudd

Goal; Gurney (34)

Teams.

Everton (2-3-5) Morton (h), goal; Cook (w) and Jones (je), backs; Britton (cs) (captain), Jones (tg), and Mercer, half-backs; Gillick, Cunliffe (jn), Lawton (t), Stevenson (a), and Trentham, forwards.

Sunderland (2-3-5) Mapson, goal; Feenan, and Hall, backs; Thompson, Johnson and McNab, half-backs; Duns, Carter (captain), Gurney, Gallacher, and Burbanks, forwards.

Booked Thomson (Foul)

Att 68,158

 

Brentford 3 Everton 0

January 26, 1938.

Griffin Park

First Division

Referee Mr. H.M. Mee

Goals; McCulloch (43), Scott (47), Hopkins (83)

Teams.

Brentford (2-3-5) Crosier, goal; Wilson and Bateman, backs; Brown, James, and Sneddon, half-backs; Hopkins, Eastham, McCulloch, Scott and Reid, forwards.

Everton (2-3-5) Morton 9h), goal; Cook (w) and Jones (je), backs; Britton (cs) (captain), Jones (tg) and Mercer (j), half-backs; Gillick (t), Cunliffe (jn), Lawton (t), Stevenson 9a), Trentham (d), forwards.

Att 16,917

 

Everton 4 Bolton Wanderers 1

January 29, 1938.

Goodison Park

First Division

Referee Mr. E.D. Smith

Goals; Gillick (6), Stevenson (17), Geldard (19), Calder (65), Lawton (Penalty 72)

Teams.

Everton (2-3-5) Morton (h), goal; Cook (w) and Greenhalgh, (Debut, signed from New Brighton), backs; Britton (cs) (captain), Jones (tg), and Mercer (j), half-backs; Geldard (a), Cunliffe (jn), Lawton (t), Stevenson (a), and Gillick (t), forwards.

Bolton Wanderers (2-3-5) Swift, goal; Tennant and Hubbick, backs; Golsin, Athkinson and Taylor, half-backs; Carruthers, Grosvenor, Calder, Westwood and Anderson

Att 25, 848

Additional Penalty Cunliffe grassed by defencer.

 

Huddersfield Town 1 Everton 3

February 5, 1938

Leeds Road

First Division

Referee Mr. C.R. Wainwright.

Goals; Brook (4), Cunliffe (23), Gillick (2-1), Stevenson (82)

Teams.

Huddersfield Town (2-3-5) Hesford, goal; Craig and Mountford, backs; Willingham, Young and Scott, half-backs; Hulme, Barclay, Brook, Chivers, and Beasley, forwards.

Everton (2-3-5) Morton (h), goal; Cook and Jones (je), backs; Britton (cs) (captain), Jones (tg), and Mercer (j), half-backs; Geldard (a), Cunliffe (jn), Lawton (t), Stevenson (a), and Gillick (t), forwards.

Att 15,394

 

Everton 1 Liverpool 3

Feburary 16, 1938

Goodison Park

First Division

Referee Mr. Dedman

Goals; Balmer (5 seconds ), Lawton (8), Shafto (75) (82)

Teams.

Everton (2-3-5) Morton (h), goal; Cook (w) and Jones (je), backs; Britton (cs) (captain), Jones (tg) and Mercer (j), half-backs; Geldard (a), Cunliffe (jn), Lawton (t), Stevenson (a), and Gillick (t), forwards.

Liverpool (2-3-5) Riley, goal; Cooper and Ramsden, backs; Taylor, Rodgers, and Bush, half-backs; Nieuwenhuys, Balmer , Shafto, Fagan, and Van Den Berg (Debut), forwards.

Att 33, 465

 

Everton 0 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1

February 19, 1938.

Goodison Park

Referee Mr. A.J. Jewell

Goal; Langley (84)

Teams.

Everton (2-3-5) Morton (h), goal; Greenhalgh (n) and Jones (je), backs; Britton (cs) (captain), Jones (tg), and Mercer (j), half-backs; Geldard (a), Cunliffe (jn), Lawton (t), Stevenson (a), and Gillick (t), forwards.

Wolverhampton Wanderers (2-3-5) Scott, goal; Morris and Taylor, backs; Smalley, Cullis and Gardiner, half-backs; Maguire, Thompson, Langley, Jones, and Ashall, forwards.

Att 39, 863

 

Leeds United 4 Everton 4

February 26, 1938.

Eland Road

First Division

Referee Mr. E.V. Cough

Goals; Hodgson (4) (11) (34) (88), Lawton (23) (85), Cunliffe (26) (65)

Teams.

Leeds United (2-3-5) Savage, goal; Sporton, and Milburn, backs; Makinson, Holley, and Browne, half-backs; Arures, Thompson, Hidgson (g), Stephenson and Hargreaves, forwards.

Everton (2-3-5) Morton, goal; Greenhalgh (n) and Jones (je), backs; Britton (cs) (captain), Gee (cw), and Watson (tg), half-backs; Geldard (a), Cunliffe (jn), Lawton (t), Stevenson (a), Boyes (w) (Debut, signed from West Bromwich Albion), forwards.

Att 23,497

 

Everton 3 Grimsby Town 2

March 5, 1938.

Goodison Park

First Division.

Referee Mr. H.N. Mee

Goals; Lawton (27) (78), Stevenson (33), Coulter (54), Gallacher (86)

Teams.

Everton (2-3-5) Morton (h) goal; Greenhalgh (n) and Jones (je), backs; Britton (cs) (captain), Jones (tg), and Watson (tg), half-backs; Gillick (t), Cunliffe (jn), Lawton (t), Stevenson (a), and Boyes (w), forwards.

Grimsby Town (2-3-5) Tweedy, goal; Kelly and Hodgson, backs; Hall, Betmead, and Buck, half-backs; Shaw, Beattie, Galalcher, Craves, and Coulter (j) (ex-Blue), forwards.

Att 33,637

 

Preston North End 2 Everton 1

March 12, 1938

Deepdale

First Division

Referee Mr. C. Booth

Goals; Cunliffe (9), Dougal (14), Maxwell (57)

Teams.

Preston North End (2-3-5) Holdcroft (g) (ex-Blue), goal; Gallimore and Beattie (a), backs; Shankly, Smith, and Milne, half-backs; Watmore, Mutch, Dougal, Beattie (r), and Maxwell, forwards.

Everton (2-3-5) Sagar (t), goal; Greenhalgh (n) and Jones (je), backs; Britton (cs) (captain), Jones (tg), and Watson (tg), half-backs; Gillick, Cunliffe (jn), Lawton (t), Stevenson (a), and Boyes (w), forwards

Att 23, 618

 

Everton 2 Middlesbrough 2

March 19, 1938.

Goodison Park

First Division.

Referee Mr. J.J. Greenan

Goals; Boyes (4), Highan (16), Yorston (37), Bell (85)

Teams.

Everton (2-3-5) Sagar (e), goal; Greenhalgh (n) and Jones (je), backs; Britton (cs) (captain), Jones (tg), and Watson (tg), half-backs; Gillick (t), Cunliffe (jn), Lawton (t), Bell (rc), and Boyes (w), forwards.

Middlesbrough (2-3-5) Cummings, goal; Laking and Stuart, backs; Martin (g) (ex-Blue), Shepherdson, and Forrest, half-backs; Milne, Mannion, Highan (n) (ex-Blue), Yorston, and Cochran, half-backs.

Att 28,808

 

Chelsea 2 Everton 0

March 26, 1938

Stamford Bridge.

First Division

Referee Mr. B. Ames.

Goals; Chitty (17), Payne (83)

Teams.

Chelsea (2-3-5) Woodley, goal; Barkas and Smith, backs; Allum, Griffins, and Miller, half-backs; Spence, Burgess, Payne, Foss, and Chitty, forwards.

Everton (2-3-5) Sagar, goal; Greenhalgh (n) and Jones (je), backs; Britton (cs) (captain), Jones (tg), and Thomson (jr), half-backs; Geldard (a), Bell (rc), Lawton (t), Stevenson (a), and Boyes (w), forwards.

Att 27,043

 

Everton 5 West Bromwich Albion 3

April 2, 1938.

Goodison Park

First Division

Referee G. Salmon.

Goals; Geldard (7), Stevenson (33), Cunliffe (38), Mahon (40), Lawton (Penalty 42) (56), Shaw (Penalty 80), Jones (82)

Teams.

Everton (2-3-5) Sagar (t), goal; Cook (w) and Jones (je), backs; Mercer (j), Jones (tg) and Thomson (j) (captain), half-backs; Geldard (a), Cunliffe (jn), Lawton (t), Stevenson (a), and Boyes (w), forwards.

West Bromwich Albion (2-3-5) Harris (Debut) , goal; Finch and Shaw (ce), backs; Lowery, Sandford, and McNab, half-backs; Mahon, Houselgrave, Richardson, Jones and Robbins, forwards.

Att 24,395

Additional Penalty- Thomson saving goal bound shot from Sandford,

Penalty –Lowery saved Boyes header going into the net.

 

Stoke City 1 Everton 1

April 9, 1938

Victoria Ground

First Division.

Referee Mr. W. J. Lewington

Goal; Lawton (30), Peppitt (35)

Teams.

Stoke City (2-3-5) Willkinson, goal; Challinor and Scrimshaw, backs; Barber, Mould and Soo (Played as guest during world years), half-backs; Peppitt, Smith, Sale, Liddle and Barker, forwards.

Everton (2-3-5) Sagar (t), goal; Cook (w) and Jones (je), backs; Mercer (j), Jones (tg), and Thomson (j)(captain), half-backs; Geldard (a), Cunliffe (jn), Lawton (t), Stevenson (a), and Boyes (w), forwards.

Att 16,187

 

Everton 3 Sunderland 3

April 15, 1938

Goodison Park

First Division

Referee Mr.

Goal; Cunliffe (1-0) (17), Carter (32), Burbanks (34) (85), Thomson (3-2)

Teams.

Everton (2-3-5) Sagar (t), goal; Cook (w) and Jones (je) (Last apps), backs; Mercer (j), Jones (tg), and Thomson (jr) (captain), half-backs; Geldard (a), Cunliffe (jn), Lawton (t), Stevenson (a), and Boyes (w), forwards.

Sunderland (2-3-5) Mapson, goal; Gorman and Hall, backs; Thompson, Johnson and Saunders, half-backs; Spuhler, Carter, Robinson, Gallacher, and Burbanks, forwards.

Att 40,010

 

Everton 3 Charlton Athletic 0

April 16, 1938.

Goodison Park

First Division

Referee Mr. T. Smith

Goals; Geldard (46) (76), Lawton (Penalty 63)

Missed Penalty (80); He shot hard and the ball was tip onto the Crossbar and rebound down, Sagar was able to make clearance after Thomson fisted ball out.

Teams.

Everton (2-3-5) Sagar (t), goal; Cook (w) and Greenhalgh (g), backs; Britton (cs) (captain), Jones (tg) and Thomson (jr), half-backs; Geldard (a), Cunliffe (jn), Lawton (t), Stevenson (a), and Boyes (w), forwards.

Charlton Athletic (2-3-5) Bartram, goal; Turner and Oakes (James), backs; Tann, Oakes (John) and Welsh, half-backs; Robinson, Blutt, Tadman (Retired 45), Boulter (Debut) and Brown, forwards.

Att 31,518

Additional- Penalty, Stevenson was pushed.

 

Sunderland 2 Everton 0

April 18, 1938.

Roker Park

First Division

Referee Mr. E.D. Smith

Goals; Robinson (10), Carter (36)

Teams.

Sunderland (2-3-5) Mapson, goal; Feenan, and Hall, backs; Thomson (c) (retired 46), Lockie, and Hastings, half-backs; Spuhler, Carter, Robinson, Saunders, and Burbanks, forwards.

Everton (2-3-5) Sagar (t), goals; Cook (w) and Greenhalgh (g), backs; Mercer (j), Jones (tg), and Thomson (jr) (captain), half-backs; Geldard (a), Cunliffe (jn), Lawton (t), Stevenson (a), and Boyes (w), forwards.

Att 22,332

 

Birmingham City 0 Everton 3

April 23, 1938.

St. Andrews

First Division

Referee Mr. S. Boardman.

Goals; Stevenson (25), Boyes (42), Cunliffe (54)

Teams.

Birmingham City (2-3-5) Hibbs, goal; Trigg and Steel, backs; Parr, Brunskill, and Jennings, half-backs; White, Dearson, Phillips, Harris and Madden, forwards.

Everton (2-3-5) Sagar (t), goal; Cook (w) and Greenhalgh (n), backs; Mercer (j), Jones (tg), and Thomson (jr) (captain), half-backs; Geldard (a), Cunliffe (jn), Lawton (t), Stevenson (a), and Boyes (w), forwards.

Att 22,224

 

Everton 5 Portsmouth 2

April 30, 1938

Goodison Park

First Division

Referee Captain G. Hamilton-Jones.

Goals; Stevenson (16) (20) (80), Boyes (37), Parker (42), Beattie (55), Lawton (66)

Teams.

Everton (2-3-5) Sagar (t), goal; Cook (w) and Greenhalgh (g), backs; Mercer (j), Jones (tg) and Thomson (jr) (captain), half-backs; Geldard (a), Cunliffe (jn), Lawton (t), Stevenson (a), and Boyes (w), forwards.

Portsmouth (2-3-5) Walker, goal; Morgan and Rochford, backs; Guthrie, Rowe and Wharton, half-backs; Worrall, Groves, Beattie, Esson, and Parker, forwards.

Att 18, 716

 

Everton 1 Burnley 2

May 3, 1938

Goodison Park

Lancashire Senior Cup Round Two

Goals; Martindale (53) (0-2), Cunliffe (86)

Teams.

Everton (2-3-5) Sagar (g), goal; Cook (w) and Fenton (r), backs; Britton (cs) (captain), Gee (cw) and Watson (tg), half-backs; Gillick (t), Cunliffe (jn), Lawton (t), Sharp (n), and Boyes (w), forwards.

Burnley (2-3-5) Adams, goal; Robinson and Chester, backs; Gardins, Johnson and Rayner, half-backs; Storey, Martindale, Brocklebank, Fisher, and Horby, forwards.

Att 1, 700.

 

New Brighton 4 Everton 5

May 3, 1938.

Rake Lane

Benefit for W.J. Sawyer the Secretary Manager

Referee Mr. C.E. Taylor

Goals; Bell (2) (16) (46) (47). Montgomery (13) (14), Mustard (36), Stevenson (51), Wood (67)

Teams.

New Brighton (2-3-5) Hawthorn, goal; Vaughan and Morris (ex-Reserves), backs; Wright, Buxton, and Fogg, half-backs; Mustard, Wood, Montgomery, Roberts, and Foulkes, forwards.

Everton (2-3-5) Morton (h), goal; Jackson (g) and Greenhalgh (n), backs; Mercer (j), Jones (tg), and Davies(jw), half-backs; Bentham (sj), Bell (rc), Stevenson (a), Trentham (d)

Att 1,500

 

Everton 1 Derby County 1

May 7, 1938.

Goodison Park

First Division

Goals; Duncan (47), Geldard (48)

Teams.

Everton (2-3-5) Sagar (t), goal; Cook (w) and Greenhalgh (n), backs; Mercer (j), Jones (tg) and Thomson (jr) (captain), half-backs; Geldard (a) (Last apps, signed for Bolton Wanderers), Cunliffe (jn), Lawton (t), Stevenson (a), and Boyes (w), forwards.

Derby County (2-3-5) King (ex-Blue), goal; Bell and Howe, backs; Nicholas, Bailey and Ward, half-backs; Crooks, Ashley, Travis, Dix and Duncan, forwards.

Att 18,291

 

Blackpool 2 Everton 2

May 9, 1938

Bloomfield Road

Blackpool Hospital Cup

Goals O'Donnell (1-0), Farrow (Penalty 2-0), Lawton (1-2), Cunliffe (2-2)

Known Players Sagar; Britton, Geldard, Cunliffe, Lawton

 

Glasgow Rangers 0 Everton 2

May 30, 1938

Ibrox Park

Empire Exhibition Tour

Goals; Lawton (38), Cunliffe (59)

Teams.

Rangers (2-3-5) Dawson, goal (Retired 60), goal; Gray, Winning, backs; McKillop, Simpson, and Brown, half-backs; Main, Turnbull, Thornton, Venters, and Kinner, forwards.

Everton (2-3-5) Sagar, goal; Cook (w) and Greenhalgh (n), backs; Mercer (j), Jones (tg), and Thomson (jr), half-backs; Gillick (t), Cunliffe (jn), Lawton (t), Stevenson (a), and Boyes (w)

Att 47,682

 

Aberdeen 2 Everton 3

June 6, 1938

Ibrox Park

Empire Exhibition Tour

Referee Mr. A. Jewell.

Goals; Gillick (5 seconds), Armstrong (6), Strausis (27), Boyes (51), Lawton (56)

Teams.

Aberdeen (2-3-5) Johnson, goal; Cooper and Adey, backs; Dunlop, Nicholson, and Thomson, half-backs; Smith, Hamilton, Hume, and Strausis, forwards.

Everton (2-3-5) Sagar (t), goal; Cook (w) and Greenhalgh (n), backs; Mercer (j), Jones (tg) and Thomson (jr) (captains), half-backs; Gillick (t), Cunliffe (jn), Lawton (t), Stevenson (a), and Boyes (w)

Att 20,000

 

Celtic 1 Everton 0 (A.E.T)

June 10, 1938

Ibrox Park

Empire Exhibition Tour Final

Goal; Crum (96)

Teams.

Celtic (2-3-5) Kennaway, goal; Hogg and Morrisson, backs; Geaton, Lyon (captain), and Patterson, half-backs; Delaney, MacDonald, Crum, Direns, and Murphy, forwards.

Everton (2-3-5) Sagar (t), goal; Cook (w) and Greenhalgh (n), backs; Mercer (j), Jones (tg) and Thomson (jr) (captain), half-backs; Geldard (a), Cunliffe (jn), Lawton (t), Stevenson (a), Boyes (w), forwards.

Att 82, 761