Blues 3, Whites 1
August 17, 1946
Practice Match
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. R.C. Ashworth
Goals; Baggaley (17), Catterick (25), Wainwright (3-0), and Higgins (1-3)
Teams
Blues (2-3-5); Burnett (g); Jackson (g), Greenhalgh (n) (captain); Mercer (j), Jones (tg), Watson (tg); Mcllhatton (j), Wainwright (e), Catterick (h), Baggerley (we), Boyes (w)
Whites (2-3-5); Sagar (t); Hodgkiss; Dugdale (g); McPeake (m), Humphreys (j), Finnis (h), Sweeney (f), Elliott (f), Higgins (w), Livingstone (a), Lyons (j)
Att 17,599

Everton 0, Brentford 2
August 31, 1946
League Division One
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. S.E. Law
Goals; Wikins (penalty 12), McAlson (60)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5); Burnett (g); Jackson (g), Greenhalgh (n) (captain); Mercer (j), Jones (tg); Mcllhatton (j)(Debut, signed from Albion Rovers), Wainwright (e)(Debut, acad), Catterick (h)(Debut, acad), Fielding (w) (debut, signed on free, Charlton), Boyes (w)(50th League apps)
Brentford (2-3-5) Grozier; Gorman, Oliver; Scott, Smith, Brown; Hopkins, McAlson, Towsend, Wilkins, Roberts (Debut).
Att 55,338
Additional; penalty –Jackson grassed Roberts

Aston Villa 0, Everton 1
September 2, 1946.
League Division One
Villa Park
Referee; Mr. J.H. Parker
Goals; Boyes (50) (Assist-Fielding from corner)
Teams
Aston Villa (2-3-5); Rutherford; Potts, Cummings; Iverson, Callaghan, Lowe; Goffin, Dixon, Edwards, Parks, Smith
Everton (2-3-5); Burnett (g); Jackson (g), Greenhalgh (n) (captain); Mercer (j), Jones (tg), Watson (tg); Mcllhatton (j), Livingstone (a) (Debut, signed from Bury), Catterick (h), Fielding (w), Boyes (w)
Att 35,000

Blackburn Rovers 4, Everton 1
September 7, 1946
League Division One
Ewood Park
Referee; Mr. E. Plinnston
Goals; Langton (4), Boyes (7) (Assisted Fielding), Smith (51) (59) (76)
Teams
Blackburn Rovers (2-3-5) Marks; Wrightman (captain), Crook; Whiteside, Prdye, Bell; Rogers, Blitt, Smith, Glaister, Langton.
Everton (2-3-5) Burnett (g); Davis (jw) (Debut, Signed from Chester, and only apps, signed for Plymouth), Greenhalgh (n) (captain); Mercer (j), Jones (tg), Watson (tg); Mcllahtton (j), Wainwright (e), Catterick (h) (retired 71), Fielding (w), Boyes (w)
Att 26,000

Everton 3, Arsenal 2
September 11, 1946
League Division One
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. G.C. Appleyard
Goals; Lewis (23) (85), Bentham (29), Livingstone (47) (58)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5); Burnett (g); Saunders (g) (Debut, Acad), Grenehalgh (n) (captaiN0; Mercer (j), Jones (tg), Watson (tg); Mcllhatton (j), Bentham (s), Livingstone (a), Stevenson (a), Eglington (t) (Debut, signed from Shamrock Rovers).
Arsenal (2-3-5) Swindon; Scott, Joy (b); Bastin, Crompton, Waller; Nelson, McPherson, Lewis, Logie, Smith (a)
Att 40,093

Everton 1, Portsmouth 0
September 14, 1946.
League Division One
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. T. Strainge
Goals Bentham (50) (Assited Mcllhatton)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5) Burnett (g); Saunders (g), Greenhalgh (n) (captain); Mercer (j), Jones (tg), Watson (tg); Mcllhatton (j), Bentham (s), Livingstone (a), Stevenson (a), Eglington (t)
Portsmouth (2-3-5); Walker; Rookes, Ferris; Dickinson, Flewin; Wharton, Nutley, Reid, Froggatt, McAllinden, Parker, Manager Jack Tinn
Att 47,999

Liverpool 0, Everton 0
September 21, 1946
League Division One
Anfield Road
Teams
Liverpool (2-3-5); Sidlow; Lambert, Ramsden; Taylor, Hughes, Paisley; Nieuwenhuys, Jones (wh), Stubbins, Balmer, Liddell
Everton (2-3-5); Burnett (g); Saunders (g), Greenhalgh (n) (captain); Mercer (j), Jones (tg), Bentham (s); Mcllhatton (j), Fielding (w), Higgins (w), Stevenson (a), Eglington (t)
Att 49,838

South Liverpool 1, Everton 3
September 23, 1946
Benefit Match for T. Wilson
Holly Park
Referee; Mr. W.H.E. Evans
Goals; Fielding (10), Powell (19), Grant (61), Higgins (3-1)
Teams
South Liverpool (2-3-5); Hibson; Parker, Felton; Beaumouth, Bates, Thomas; Purwell, Urmson, Martin, Donker, Lewis
Everton (2-3-5) Birkett (g); Jackson (g), Finnis (h); Bentham (s) (captain), Edwards, McPeake (m); Owen (a), Grant (j), Higgins (w), Fielding (w), Eglington (t)
Att 5,200

Blackburn Rovers 1, Everton 1
September 26, 1946
Lancashire Senior Cup Round One
Ewood Park
Referee; Mr. J. McCann
Goals; Goodwin (0-1), Livingstone (1-1_
Teams
Blackburn Rovers (2-3-5) Marks; Holliday (k), Cook; Whiteside, Pryde (captain), Dell; Rogers, Butt, Goodwin, Glaister, Wallace
Everton (2-3-5) Burnett (g); Saunders (g), Grenehalgh (n) (captain); Lindley (mw), Humphreys (j), Bentham (s); Mcllhatton (j), Grant (j), Higgins (w), Livingstone (a), Eglington (t)

Huddersfield Town 1, Everton 0
September 28, 1946
League Division One
Leeds Road
Referee; Mr. E.W. Baker
Goals; Glazzard (67)
Missed Penalty; Boot (60), shot 10 yards wide, after Bentham handled Price headed.
Teams
Huddersfield Town (2-3-5) Hesford (captain); Bailey, Simpson (j); Barker, Briggs, Boot; Bateman, Glazzard, Price, Tompkin, McShame, managed David Steele
Everton (2-3-5) Burnett (g); Saunders (g), Greenhalgh (n) (captain); Mercer (j), Jones (tg), Bentham (s); Mcllhatton (j), Fielding (w), Higgins (w), Stevenson (a), Eglington (t)
Att 19,208

Everton 0, Blackburn Rovers 2
October 2, 1946
Lancashire Senior Cup Round One Replay
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. W. Rothwell
Goals; Goodwin (17), Campbell (88)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5) Burnett (g); Saunders (g), Greenhalgh (n) (captain); Mercer (j), Lindley (mw), Bentham (s); Mcllhatton (j), Fielding (w), Higgins (w), Lyons (j), Boyes (w)
Blackburn Rovers (2-3-5) Marks; Cook, Crook; Whiteside, Pryde (captain),Fairweather; Goodwin, Coats, Smith, Campbell, Glaister
Att 12,098

Everton 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2
October 5, 1946.
League Division One
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. H.T. Wright
Goals; Wright (30 seconds), Westcott (67)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5); Burnett (g); Saunders (g), Greenhalgh (n) (captain); Mercer (j), Jones (tg), Grant (j)(Debut, Acad); Mcllhatton (j), Fielding (w), Bentham (s), Stevenson (a), Eglington (t)
Wolverhampton Wanderers (2-3-5); Elliott; Morris, McLean; Galley, Cullis (captain), Crook; King, Pye, Westcock, Wright, Hancock, manager Ted Vizard.
Att 44,831

Sunderland 4, Everton 1
October 12, 1946.
League Division One
Roker Park
Referee; Mr. R.A. Mortimer
Goals; Llody (30), Whitelum (43), Eglington (49) (Assisted-Mcllhatton), Burbanks (55), Duns (58)
Missed Penalty; Burbank (62); shot saved after Greenhalgh grassed Watson
Teams
Sunderland (2-3-5) Mapson; Stelling, Jones (je) (ex-Blue); Willingham, Hall, Housam; Duns, Lloyd, Whitelum, Watson, Burbank
Everton (2-3-5) Burnett (g); Saunders (g), Greenhalgh (n) (captain); Mercer (j), Jones (tg), Bentham (s); Mcllhatton (j), Fielding (w), Livingstone (a), Stevenson (a), Eglington (t)
Att 41,000

Everton 2, Bolton Wanderers 1
October 16, 1946.
League Division One
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. R. Duerden
Goals; Stevenson (44) (assisted Eglington), Higgins (59) (Assisted Eglington), Roberts (78)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5) Burnett (g); Saunders (g), Greenhalgh (n) (captain); Mercer (j), Humphreys (j), Bentham (s); Mcllhatton (j), Fielding (w), Higgins (w), Stevenson (a), Eglington (t)
Bolton Wanderers (2-3-5); Hanson; Hamlett, Banks (Debut); Howe, Atkinson, Forrest, Woodward, Roberts, Lofthouse, Westwood, Rothwell
Att 40,000

Everton 6, Albion Rovers 3
October 23, 1946.
Friendly Match
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. W.H.E. Evans
Goals; Fielding (14) ( ) ( ), Bentham (17), Green ( ), Doonan (59), Wallace ( ), McClure ( ), Stevenson ( )
Teams
Everton (2-3-5); Burnett (g); Saunders (g), Greenhalgh (n) (captain); Mercer (j), Jones (tg), Bentham (s); Mcllhatton (j), Fielding (w), Green (v) (Trailist from stoneycroft), Stevenson (a), Eglington (t)
Albion Rovers (2-3-5); Mackie; Muir, Kerr; Martin, Steins, Coates; Walalce, Hunter, Doohan, Hannah, McClure
16,097

Charlton Athletic 4, Everton 1
October 24, 1946
League Division One
The Valley
Referee; Mr. G. Salmon
Goals; Welsh (7), Stevenson (22)(Assist, Eglington), Lancelotte (36), Duffy (1-3), Robinson (76)
Teams
Charlton Athletic (2-3-5); Bartram; Croker, Phillips; Turner, Wright, Johnson; Robinson, Lancelotte, Revel, Welsh, Duffy
Everton (2-3-5); Burnett (g); Saunders (g), Greenhalgh (n) (captain); Mercer (j), Jones (tg), Bentham (s); Mcllhatton (j), Fielding (w), Higgins (w), Stevenson (a), Eglington (t)
Att 25,211

Everton 3, Grimsby Town 3
November 2, 1946
League Division One
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. G. Tedds
Goals;Blennsop (3) (40), Dodds (37) (Assisted, Jones, Corner), Jones (50) (Assisted Wainwright, Corner), Stevenson (63) (Assisted Jones, corner), Whitfield (66)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5); Burnett (g); Jackson (g), Greenhalgh (h) (captain); Mercer (j)(Last apps, signed for Arsenal), Jones (tg), Grant (j); Wainwright (e), Fielding (w), dodds (e) (Debut, signed from Shamrock Rovers and Blackpool), Stevenson (a), Eglington (t)
Grimsby Town (2-3-5) Tweedy; Fisher, Hodgson (j); Hodgson (s), Bethead, Reeves, Wallbanks (Debut), Whitfield, Blenkinsopp, Cairns, Wardie
Att 40,000

Leeds United 2, Everton 1
November 9, 1946.
League Division One
Elland Road
Referee; Mr. C. Fletcher.
Goals; Powell (16), Dodds (62) (Assisted Eglington), Short (72)
Missed Penalty; James Milburn (4); blast over bar, after Finnis handled a Grainger centre.
Teams
Leeds United (2-3-5); Fearney; Bannister, Milburn (j), Henry, Holley, Browne; Cochrane, Powell, Ainsley, Short, Grainger
Everton (2-3-5); Sagar (t); Jackson (g), Finnis (h) )Debut, Acad, only apps, retired); Bentham (s), Humphreys (j), Watson (tg); Mcllhatton (j), Wainwright (e), Dodds (e), Stevenson (a) (captain), Eglington (t)
Att 30,000

Everton 2, Manchester United 2
November 16, 1946
League Division One
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. E.D. Smith
Goals; Pearson (2), Dodds (3) (Assisted Mcllhatton) (14) (Assisted Stevenson), Rowley (5)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5) Sagar (t); Humphreys (j), Greenhalgh (n) (captain); Bentham (s), Jones (tg), Watson (tg); Mcllhatton (tg), Wainwright (e), Dodds (e), Stevenson (a), Eglington (t)
Manchester United (2-3-5); Collinson; Walton, McGlen; warner, Chilton, Cockburn; Delaney, Morris, Rowley, Pearson, Mitten, manager Matt Busby
Att 45,832

Stoke City 2, Everton 1
November 23, 1946
League Division One
Victoria Ground
Referee; Mr. H.W. Moore
Goals; Dodds (33) (Assisted Mcllhatton-Corner), Matthews (51), Antonia (89)
Teams
Stoke City (2-3-5) Jepson; Mould, McCue; Mountfield (f), Franklin, Kirton; Matthews (s), Antonia, Steele, Peppitt, Urmston.
Everton (2-3-5); Sagar (t); Jackson (g), Watson (tg); Bentham (s), Jones (tg), Farrell (p) (Debut, signed from Shamrock Rovers); Mcllhatton (j), Wainwright (e), Dodds (e), Stevenson (a) (captain), Eglington (t)

Everton 2, Middlesbrough 1
November 30, 1946.
League Division One
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. W. Martin
Goals; Fenton (54), Wainwright (77) (Assisted Dodds), Eglington (Assisted 79)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5); Sagar (t); Jackson (tg), Watson (tg); Bentham (s), Jones (tg) (captain), Farrell (p); Mcllhatton (j), Wainwright (e), Dodds (e), Fielding (w), Eglington (t)
Middlesbrough (2-3-5); Nash; Robinson, Stuart; McCabe, Hardwick (g); Gordon, Spuhler, Dews, Fenton, Mannion, Walker
Att 40,000

Chelsea 1, Everton 1
December 7, 1946
League Division One
Stamford Bridge
Referee; Mr. F.S. Milner
Goals; Dodds (23), McAuley (80)
Missed Penalty; Dodds (40); Shot low, Robertson saved and saved follow up after Harris grassed Dodds
Teams
Chelsea (2-3-5) Robertson; Winter, Sefen (w); Machin, Harris, MaCauley; Spence, walker, Lawton (t) (ex-Blue), Goulden, Paton (debut)
Everton (2-3-5); Sagar (t); Grenehalgh (n) (captain), Watson (tg); Bentham (s), Jones (tg), Farrell (p); Mcllhatton (j), Wainwright (e), Dodds (e), Stevenson (a), Eglington (t)

Everton 2, Sheffield United 3
December 14, 1946.
League Divison One
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. R.C.Greenwood.
Goals; Dodds (5), Collindridge (50) (85), Jones (53), Brooks (67)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5); Sagar (t); Greenhalgh (h) (captain), Watson (tg); Bentham (s), Jones (tg), Farrell (p); Mcxllhatton (j), Wainwright (e), Dodds (e), Stevenson (a), Eglington (t)
Sheffield United (2-3-5) Smith; Furniss, Cox; Jackson, Thompson, Forbes; Rickett, Brook, Nightingale, Hangan, Collindridge
Att 30,000

Preston North End 2, Everton 1
December 21, 1946.
League Division One
Deepdale
Referee; Mr. J. Williams
Goals; Beattie (13), Finney (penalty 32), Jones (penalty 44)
Teams
Preston North End (2-3-5) Fairbrother; Beattie (a), Scott; Shankley, Williams, Hamilton; Finney, Garth, McIntosh (j) (Future Blue), Beattie (r), Wharton
Everton (2-3-5); Sagar (t), Saunders (g), Greenhalgh (n) (captain); Bentham (s), Jones (tg), Farrell (p); Stevenson (a), Wainwright (e), Dodds (e), Fielding (w), Boyes (w)
Att 24,000
Additional- penalty one; Saunders grassed Wharton
Penalty two; Wainwright was pushed in the back by Scott

Everton 4, Derby County 1
December 25, 1946.
League Division One
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. A. Baker
Goals; Wainwright (46) ( ), Boyes (Penalty ), Dodds ( ), Carter ( )
Teams
Everton (2-3-5); Sagar (t); Saunders (g), Grenehalgh (n) (captain); Bentham (s), Jones (tg), Farrell (p); Johnson (a) (Debut, Acad), Wainwright (e), Dodds (e), Fielding (w), Boyes (w)
Derby County (2-3-5) Grant; Mozley, Howe; Dullons, Lefty, Musson, Broome, Carter, Morrison, Stamps, Powell
Att 32,925

Derby Country 5, Everton 1
December 26, 1946.
League Division One
Baseball Ground
Referee; Mr. A. Baker
Goals; Fielding (16), Doherty (25) (29), Harrison (39) (40), Ward (1-5)
Teams
Derby County (2-3-5) Grant; Mozley, Howe; Bullion, Leuty, Musson; Harrison, Carter, Morrison, Doherty, Ward
Everton (2-3-5); Sagar (g); Saunders (g), Grenehalgh (n) (captain); Bentham (s), Humphreys (j), Farrell (p); Johnson (a), Wainwright (e), Dodds (e), Fielding (w), Boyes (w)

Brentford 1, Everton 1
December 28, 1946
League Division One
Griffin Park
Referee; Mr. S.E. law
Goals; Hopkins (16), Wainwright (77) (Assisted Fielding)
Teams
Brentford (2-3-5) Crozier; Gorman, Munro; Hagauley, Smith (g), Paterson; Hopkins, McDonald, Bateman, Wilkins, Smith (a)
Everton (2-3-5); Sagar (t); Saunders (g), Greenhalgh (n) (captain); Bentham (s), Humphreys (j), Farrell (p); Johnson (a), Wainwright (e), Dodds (e), Fielding (w), Boyes (w)
Att 29,050

Everton 2, Aston Villa 0
January 1, 1947.
League Division One
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. J. H. Parker
Goals; Stevenson (75) (Asissted Dodds), Dodds (75) (Assisted Boyes)
Missed Penalty; Wally Boyes (5); Boyes twice taken penalty, were both saved after Dodds was push off the ball by Parker
Teams
Everton (2-3-5); Sagar (e); Saunders (g), Greenhalgh (n) (captain); Bentham (s), Jones (tg), Farrell (p); Mcllhatton (j), Stevenson (a), Dodds (e), Fielding (w), Boyes (w)
Aston Villa (2-3-5); Rutherford; Callighan, Cummings; Moss (a), Moss (f), Parkes; Graham, Martin, Edwards, Dorsett, Smith (j)
Att 49,665

Everton 1, Blackburn Rovers 0
January 4, 1947.
League Division One
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. E. Plinnton
Goals; Wainwright (43) (Assisted Fielding)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5); Sagar (t); Saunders (g), Watson (tg)(captain); Bentham (s), Humphreys (j), Farrell (p); Mcllhatton (j), Wainwright (e), Higgins (w), Fielding (w), Eglington (t)
Blackburn Rovers (2-3-5); Marks; Tomlinson (Debut), Bell; Whiteside, Pryde, (captain), Cook; Campbell, Baldwin, Smith, Rogers, Langton
Att 39,775

Everton 4, Southend United 2
January 11, 1947.
F.A. Cup Round Three
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. F.S. Bennett
Goals; Jones (29) (Assisted Mcllhatton-corner), Thompson (31), Wainwright (32) (Asissted Mcllhaton) (64) (Assisted Mcllhatton), Fielding (67) (Assisted Wainwright), Bennetts (85)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5); Sagar (t); Saunders (g), Greenhalgh (n) (captain); Bentham (s), Jones (tg), Farrell (p); Mcllhatton (j), Wainwright (e), Wainwright (e), Dodds (e), Fielding (w), Eglington (t)
Southend United (2-3-5) Hankey; Linton, Walton; Harris, Jackson (captain), Montgomery; Sibley, Smirke, Thompson, Bennett, Lane, Manager Harry Warren
Att 50,124

Portsmouth 2, Everton 1
January 18, 1947
League Division One
Fratton Park
Referee; Mr. A. Baker
Goals; Ferrer (own goal 54)(Asissted Elington), Barlow (85) (87)
Teams
Portsmouth (2-3-5) Butler; Rookes, Ferrier; Scolar, Flewin, Dickinson; Froggatt, Reid, Evans, Barlow, Parker, secretary-Manager Jack Tinn
Everton (2-3-5); Burnett (g); Saunders (g), Grenehalgh (n) (captain); Bentham (s), Jones (tg), Farrell (p); Mcllhatton (j), Wainwright (e), Higgins (w), Fielding (w), Eglington (t)

Sheffield Wednesday 2, Everton 1
January 25, 1947.
F.A. Cup Round Four
Hillsbrough
Referee; Mr. J.T. Pregellas
Goals; Froggatt (50), Tomlinson (55), Wainwright (65)
Teams
Sheffield Wednesday (2-3-5); Smith; Westlake, Swift; Logan, Gale, Cockruft; Thompson, Hunt, Bailey, Froggatt, Tomlinson
Everton (2-3-5); Sagar (t); Jackson (g), Grenehalgh (n) (captain); Bentham (s), Humphreys (j), Farrell (p); Mcllhatton (j), Wainwright (e), Dodds (e), Fielding (w), Eglington (t)
Att 62,250

Everton 1, Liverpool 0
January 29, 1947.
League Division One
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. A.C. Denham
Goal; Wainwright (59) (Assisted Fielding-corner)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5) Sagar (t); Jackson (g), Grenehalgh (n) (captain); Bentham (s), Humphreys (j), Farrell (p); Mcllhatton (j), Stevenson (a), Wainwright (e), Fielding (w), Eglington (t)
Liverpool; Sidlow; Harley, Lambert; Taylor, Jones (wh), Paisley (b), Eatsham, Balmer (ex-Reserves), Stubbins, Done, Liddle
Att 35,000

Everton 1, Huddersfield Town 0
February 1, 1947
League Division One
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. E.W. Baker
Goals; Bentham (35)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5); Sagar (t); Jackson (g), Grenehalgh (n) (captain); Bentham (s), Humphreys (j), Farrell (p); Mcllhatton (j), Higgins (w), Wainwright (e), Fielding (w), Eglington (t)
Huddersfield Town (2-3-5) Hesford; Hayes, Bailey; Howe, Heppiewhite, Boot; Bateman, Glazzard, Tompkin, Doherty, McShaw
Att 30,000
Assisted from free kick

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Everton P.P
February 8, 1947
League Division One
Molineux
Frozen Pitch

Everton 4, Sunderland 2
February 15, 1947.
League Division One
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. R.H. Mortimer
Goals; Robinson (4), Wainwright (9) (Assisted-Stevenson) (51) (Assisted Mcllhatton) (75) (Assisted Eglington), Reynolds (29), Eglington (80) (Assisted Mcllhatton)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5) Sagar (t); Jackson (g), Greenhalgh (n) (captain); Bentham (s), Humphreys (j), Farrell (p); Mcllhatton (j), Stevenson (a), Wainwright (e), Fielding (w), Eglington (t)
Sunderland (2-3-5); Mapson; Stelling, Hudgell; Scotson, walsh, Wright; Whitelum, Robinson, Davies, Watson, Reynold
Att 39,658

Bolton 0, Everton 2
February 22, 1947.
League Division One
Burden Park
Goals; Wainwright (15) (Assisted –Eglington), Stevenson (80)
Teams
Bolton Wanderers (2-3-5); Hanson; Roberts, Hubbick; Gillies, Hamlett, Howe; Woodward, Muir, Lofthouse, Westwood, Wigglesworth.
Everton (2-3-5); Sagar (t); Jackson (g), Grenehalgh (n) (captain); Bentham (s), Humphreys (j), Farrell (p); Mcllhatton (j), Stevenson (a), Wainwright (e), Fieldings (w), Eglington (t)
Att 20,000

Millwall 2, Everton 0
March 1, 1947
Friendly Match
Newcross
Referee; Mr. J.R. Reay
Goals; Osman (23), Williams (44)
Teams
Millwall (2-3-5); Purdie; Brolly, Tyler; Bradley, McMillan, Kelly, Johnson, Woodward, Jinks, Williams, Osman, Manager Jack Cock (Ex-Blue)
Everton (2-3-5) Sagar (t); Jackson (g), Greenhalgh (n) (captain); Bentham (s), Humphreys (j), Grant (j); Mcllhatton (j), Fielding (w), Cattrerick (h), Lyons (j), Higgins (w)
Att 12,000

Grimsby Town 2, Everton 2
March 8, 1947
League Division One
Blunnell Park
Referee; Mr. O. Tedds
Goals; Keeble (5), Cairns (19), Wainwright (38) (Asissted Fielding) (52) (Assisted Fielding)
Teams
Grimsby Town (2-3-5); Tweedy; Vincent, Fisher; Hall, Bethead, Blenkinsopp; Johnson, Clifton, Cairns, Keeble, Wardle
Everton (2-3-5); Sagar (t); Jackson (g), Grenehalgn (n) (captain); Bentham (s), Humphreys (j), Boyes (w); Mcllhatton (j), Stevenson (a), Wainwright (e), Fielding (w), Eglington (t)
Att 10,000

Everton v Charlton Athletic P.P
March 12, 1947
League Division One
Goodison Park
Frozen Pitch, cancelled day before

Everton v Leeds United P.P
March 15, 1947
League Division One
Goodison Park
Frozen Pitch

Manchester nited 3, Everton 0
March 22, 1947
League Division One
Maine Road
Referee; Mr. H. Berry
Goals; Delaney (28), Burke (57), Warner (87)
Teams
Manchester United (2-3-5) Crompton; Carey, McGlen; Warner, Chilton, Cockburn, Delaney, Morris; Burke, Pearson, Rowley, Manager Matt Busby
Everton (2-3-5); Sagar (t); Jackson (g), Grenehalgh (n) (captain); Bentham (s), Humphreys (j), Farrell (p); Mcllhatton (j), Stevenson (a), Wainwright (e), Fielding (w), Eglington (t)
Att 50,000

Everton 2, stoke City 2
March 29, 1947
League Division One
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. W.H. Moore
Goals; Matthews (28), Peppitt (30), Eglington (61) (Assisted Mcllhatton), Fielding (67)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5) Sagar (t); Jackson (g), Grenehalgh (n) (captain); Bentham (s), Jones (tg), Farrell (p); Mcllhatton (j), Stevenson (a), Wainwright (e), Fielding (w), Eglington (t)
Stoke City (2-3-5) Herod; Mould, McClue; Sellars, Franklin, Kirton, Matthews, Peppitt, Stelle, Baker, Ormston

Everton 1, Blackpool 1
April 4, 1947
League Division One
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. A.C. Denham
Goals; Stevenson (6) (Assisted Fielding), Jones (own goal 84)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5) Sagar (t); Jackson (g), Greenhalgh (n) (captain); Bentham (s), Jones (tg), Farrell (p); Mcllhatton (j), Stevenson (a), Wainwright (e), Fielding (w), Eglington (t)
Blackpool (2-3-5) Wallace; Shimwell, Sibley; Farrow, Hayward, Johnston; Munro, McKnight, Mortensen, Buchan, Dick
Att 60,000

Middlesbrough 4, Everton 0
April 5, 1947
League Division Park
Ayresome Park
Referee; Mr. W. Martin
Goals; Mannion (30) (Peanlty 58), Walker (68) (85)
Missed Penalty Mannion (26) Saved with easy after Saunders grassed Linwood
Teams
Middlesbrough (2-3-5) Cumming; Robinson, Stuart; Bell, McCabe, Gordon; Fenton, Dews, Linwood, Mannion, Walker
Everton (2-3-5) Sagar (t); Saunders (g), Grenehalgh (n) (captain); Bentham (s), Humphreys (j), Farrell (p); Mcllhatton (j), Wainwright (e), Dodds (e), Fielding (w) (Retired 75), Eglington (t)
Additional , second penalty Bentham handled

Blackpool 0, Everton 3
April 7, 1947.
League Division One
Bloomfield Park
Referee; Mr. A.C. Denham
Goals; Dodds (5) (Asissted Stevenson) (73) (Assisted Dodds himself), Stevenson (44) (Dodds)
Teams
Blackpool (2-3-5) Wallace; Shimwell, Sibley; Farrow, Hayward, Johnston; Munro, McKnight, Mortensen, Buchan, Dick
Everton (2-3-5) Sagar (t); Jackson (g), Greenhalgh (n) (captain); Grant (j), Humphreys (j), Farrell (p); Mcllhatton (j), Wainwright (e), Dodds (e), Stevenson (a), Eglington (t)
Att 25,000

Everton 2, Chelsea 0
April 12, 1947
League Division One
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. C.G. Appleyard
Goals; Dodds (56) (Asissted –Eglington), (68) (Assisted Mcllhatton)
Missed Penalty; Dodds (79) Shot straight at keeper, after Winter saved Stevenson goal
Teams
Everton (2-3-5) Sagar (t); Saunders (g), Grenehalgh (n) (captain); Bentham (s), Humphreys (j), Farrell (p); Mcllhatton (j), Stevenson (a), Dodds (e), Fielding (w), Eglington (t)
Chelsea (2-3-5) Medhurst; Winter, Bathgate; Machin, Harris (captain), Bain; Walker, Richardson (Debut), Goulden, Davidson

Sheffield United 2, Everton 0
April 19, 1947
League Division One
Bramell Lane
Referee; Mr. R.C. Greenwood
Goals; Collindridge (3), Rickett (5)
Teams
Sheffield United (2-3-5) Smith; Furness, Cox; Jackson, Latham, Forbes, Rickett, Brook, Nightingale, Hagan, Collindridge
Everton (2-3-5) Sagar (t); Saunders (g), Greenhalgh (n) (captain); Bentham (s), Humphreys (j), Farrell (p); Mcllhatton (j), Stevenson (a), Dodds (e), Fielding (w), Eglington (t)

Everton 2, Preston North End 0
April 26, 1947
League Division One
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. J. Williams
Goals; Dodds (7) (Assisted –Eglington), Fielding (57) (Assisted Dodds)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5) Sagar (t); Saunders (g), Greenhalgh (n) (captain); Bentham (s), Humphreys (j), Farrell (p); Mcllhatton (j), Stevenson (a), Dodds (e), Fielding (w), Eglington (t)
Preston North End (2-3-5); Fairbrother; Watson, Scott; Shankly, Williams, Hamilton; Horton, McLaren, McIntosh (Future Blue), Beattie (r), Wilson
Att 26,042
Sent off; Wally Fielding and Watson of Preston (78) for fighting on pitch

Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Everton 3
May 10, 1947
League Division One
Molineux
Referee; Mr. H.T. Wright
Goals; Mcllhatton (2) (Assisted Dodds), Mullen (15), Dodds (50) (Assisted Mcllhatton), Fielding (57) (Assisted Dodds), Westcott (79)
Teams
Wolverhampton Wanderers (2-3-5); Williams; Crooke, Mclean; Galley, Cullis (captain), Wright; Hancock, Pye, Westcroft, Forbes, Mullen
Everton (2-3-5); Sagar (t); Saunders (g), Greenhalgh (n) (captain); Bentham (s), Humphreys (j), Farrell (p), Mcllhatton (j), Wainwright (e), Dodds (e), Fielding (w), Eglington (t)
Att 40,032

Everton 2, Tranmere Rovers 1
May 17, 1947.
Liverpool Senior Cup Semi-Final
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. A.M. Cunning
Goals; Jones (penalty 28), Dodds (43), Bentham (Penalty )
Teams
Everton (2-3-5) Sagar (t); Hedley (j), Saunders (g); Bentham (s), Humphreys (j) (captain), Farrell (p); Mcllhatton (j), Stevenson (a), Dodds (e), Fielding (w), Eglington (t)
Tranmere Rovers (2-3-5) Payne; Hodgson , Johnstone; Aldis, Bell, Salmon; Harlock, Cox, Atkinson, Rosenthal, Jones
Att 20,000
Addition;- Penalty’s 1st –Jones grassed, 2nd, Dodds goalbound lob, fisted out by Bell

Everton 1, Charlton Athletic 1
May 24, 1947
League Division One
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. G. Salmon
Goals; Wainwright (4)(Assisted Eglington), Duffy (78)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5) Sagar (t); Saunders (g), Greenhalgh (n) (captain); Bentham (s), Humphreys (s), Farrell (p); Mcllhatton (j), Wainwright (e), Dodds (e), Stevenson (a), Eglington (t)
Charlton Athletic (2-3-5) Bartram; Croker, Lock; Johnson, Phillips, Revell; Hurst, Dawson, Vaughan, Fenton, Duffy
Att 32,558

Everton 4, Leeds United 1
May 26, 1947
League Division One
Goodison Park
Referee; Mr. C.Fletcher.
Goals; Grant (15) (Assisted Eglington), Sagar (own goal 20), Dodds (43) (Assisted Stevenson) ( 3-1), Stevenson (4-1)
Teams
Everton (2-3-5); Sagar (t); Saunders (g), Greenhalgh (n) (captain); Bentham (s), Humphreys (j), Farrell (p); Mcllhatton (j), Grant (j), Dodds (e), Stevenson (a), Eglington (t)
Leeds United (2-3-5) Tweedy; Bannister, Gadsby; Hodginson, Holley, Henry; Powell (a) (Future Blue), Clarke, Ainsley, Short, Heston
Att 30,000

Arsenal 2, Everton 1
May 31, 1947
League Division One
Highbury
Referee; Mr. T.S. Norscott
Goals; Eglington (21) (Assisted Mcllhatton), Rooke (27), Lewis (46)
Teams
Arsenal (2-3-5) Swindin; Scott, Barnes; Sloan, Fields, Mercer (j) (ex-Blue) (captain), McPherson, Logie, Lewis, Rooke, Calverley
Everton (2-3-5) Sagar (t), Saunders (g), Greenhalgh (n) (captain); Bentham (s), Humphreys (j), Farrell (p); Mcllhatton (j), Grant (j), Dodds (e), Stevenson (a), Eglington (t)
Att 30,000

Gillingham 0, Everton 1
June 2, 1947
Friendly Match
Benefit Match for T. Wilson
Goals; Dodds (44)
Missed Penalty; Wilson shot was saved
Teams
Gillingham (2-3-5) Collins; Kingshorth, Wilson, Russell
Everton (2-3-5) Sagar (t); Saunders (g), Greenhalgh (n) (captain); Bentham (s), Humphreys (j), Farrell (p); Mcllhatton (j), Grant (j), Dodds (e), Stevenson (a), Eglington (t)
Att 10,500

Shamrock Rovers 1, Everton 3
June 8, 1947
Friendly Match
Dalymount Park
Goals; Byrme (5), Wainwright (20) (Penalty 65), Fielding (75)
Team
Everton (2-3-5) Sagar (e); Hedley (j), Greenhalgh (n) (captain); Bentham (s), Humphreys (j), Watson (tg); Not-Known, Stevenson (a), Wainwright (e), Fielding (w), Not-Known
Additional; probably the two missing players are Mcllhatton and Eglington
Penalty –Wainwright shot was knocked down by Gleenon hands

Liverpool 2, Everton 1
June 14, 1947
Liverpool Senior Cup Final
Anfield Road
Referee; Mr. W.H.E. Evans
Goals; Balmer (10), Stevenson (14), Watkinson (15)
Teams
Liverpool (2-3-5); Sidlow; Jones, Lambert; Fagan, Hughes, Spice; Watkinson, Balmer, Stubbins, Polk, Liddell
Everton (2-3-5) Sagar (t); Hedley (j), Greenhalgh (n) (captain); Bentham (s), Humphreys (j), Watson (tg); Mcllhatton (j), Stevenson (a), Dodds (e), Fielding (w), Eglington (t)
Att 40,000