J. EARP
Ulster Football and Cycling News- Friday, 1 March, 1895
My readers will note that Mr. J. Earp is one of the Wednesday full backs, and I believe he is considered in Sheffield almost as good as anyone in that position. He belongs to Nottingham, and, although now a professional, is the son of very good people there. He has been exceedingly well educated, and he is quite above ordinary “pros.” He is intensely fond of the game, and used to be petted by Everton, who at one time would have him down specially, as an amateur, week by week. He played for them in 91-92, and perhaps ’93. Then Everton, with that curious way they have of reckoning up players, thought him not good enough for Goodison, and no more invitations were extended to him. He then became a kind of odd man out for Notts Forest, but as long as Ritchie and Scott were well enough and free from accident, it was no use applying there, so, finally, young Earp went off to Sheffield, and I believe became a “pro.” Of choice and not of necessity. Therefore Saturday will see him opposed to his old friends, Everton.
HILLMAN
I daresay my readers will have noticed a great deal in the papers regarding Hillman’s transfer from Burnley to Everton, and of the huge sum said to have been paid for it. Hillman is always causing some surprise or other; once all Burnley went made with fear on a report, current all over the town, that he had enlisted, but it was only a prank he had bene playing with a friend. Again, was he not one or two players who once got out of their train when on the way to a league match, and missed getting back again, and therefore the match as well? Hillman seems to have become so notorious lately that I herewith give my readers all particulars about him;- William John Hillman is by birth a Cornishman, and was born in 1870 at Gunnislake, a little village on the banks of the River Tamar. When only two years old he came to Burnley, where he has been brought up as a bricklayer. Nature has not been sparing in giving him a fair share of flesh, bone, and muscle, for he stand 6ft 1 inch, and weighs 14 stone 7lbs. he is, indeed, a formidable opponent in goal, and the Burnley officials might well feel proud of the occasion when they dropped upon such a gold mine. As far back as 1884 Burnley could boast of a good goalkeeper in Sandy McLintock; but they can pride themselves now on a far better custodian. “Momus”

“HARD LINES EVERTON!”
Sheffield Evening Telegraph-Friday 1 March 1895
Under the above heading a correspondent writes to a Liverpool contemporary;- Allow me through your columns to express directly to the players themselves the hearty sympathy and admiration of a large number of admirers with whom I am in touch on the Cheshire side of the Mersey. The conviction is deep-seated in our minds that the United men were in for the biggest drubbing they had this season, but for the unfortunate accident to steady old Dick Williams. There was one team in it till the team had to be turned upside down in order to fill the “sticks” and well both Kelso and Milward behaved. But for lucky, as it was, the Blades would have retired well beaten. I suppose this means the loss of the championship in earnest; but there is a spice of consolation no other club can claim. I was glad to see the United forwards fail to beat Williams, who has again proved himself as safe as ever. Now is Hillman’s opportunity. Is it not circumstantially possible to get leave for playing him next Saturday? Long may he and Williams defend the Everton colours and ably second the efforts of a team which, when fairly on their mettle, can leave all the other League teams in the shade. I have Aston Villa, Blackburn Rovers, Preston North End, and Sunderland (on two successive occasions, in my mind at the moment. Therefore the team deserves the heartiest sympathy, admiration, and confidence of every habitue of Goodison Park, as well as of every keen observer of the Association game.

WEDNESDAY V EVERTON
March 2 1895.
The Sheffield Independent.
Every preparation has been made for the reception of a big crowd at Olive Grove this afternoon, and as the gates will be open two hours before the time fixed for the kick-off, those spectators who are able to go early will avoid uncomfortable crowding. A large umber of visitors is expected from Liverpool, and the absence of any counter attraction in this city is bound to swell the throng. Yesterday the ground which had received every attention possible, was very soft from the effects of the recent thaw, and, in the absence of any frost overnight or this morning is sure to prove stricky –a-state of affairs which is by no means favourable to Wednesday's style of play. The Wednesday men have been carefully training for the contest, and will have their full strength. The Manchester Evening News say: - “Are one time it was though Everton would have the pull against Sheffield Wednesday, even at Oliver Grove, but the accident to Williams, and the fact that one or two others are lame on the Everton side, combined with the loss of confidence, following on the failure against Sheffield United on Tuesday, has discounted the seasiders changes and notably could be surprised if the Wednesday men won. Everton have been preparing at Hoylake, and are said to be hopeful, for Cain, who will take Williams place is a very fine custodian. The teams will be: - Sheffield Wednesday: - Allan, goal; Earp and Langley, backs; Brandon, Crawshaw, and Petrice (or Jamiesson), half-backs; Brash, Ferrier, Davis, Brady, and Stewart, forwards. Everton: - Cain, goal; Kelso and Parry, backs; Boyle, Holt and Stewart, half-backs; Bell, McInnes Hartley, Chadwick, and Milward, forwards.

FOOTBALL NOTES
The Liverpool Daily Post- Saturday, March 2, 1895
The brilliant performances shown by the Everton players in recent matches, notwithstanding that some of the men were reported as anything but well in health, gave rise to the greatest promise for future games, and only one conclusion could be formed as to result. They rose splendidly to the occasion in the North End game at Goodison Park last Saturday, and on such form no one dreamt that defeat was awaiting them at Sheffield. That such a disaster overtook them in the cutlery town was no fault of theirs. If they had not had the misfortune to lose Williams’s services as they did, they would unquestionably to use a popular phrase, have romped home. The United forwards up to that stage represented so many toys in the hands of accomplished jugglers, and the Sheffield front line, instead of acting the part of attackers, had to fall back to assist in defence. This was how the game was going when Williams was jumped on. We don’t mean to state that the injury done was wilful. Nevertheless, the person who did do it ought to have avoided the crash. He was yards away from the Everton goalkeeper when the latter had cleared the ball; in fact, Williams was standing perfectly motionless between the posts when the home player rushed in, and jumped on the lower part of his left leg, catching him just on the top of the ankle. The poor fellow must have suffered great agony, for after his comrades picked him up, and tried to set him on his legs again, Williams threw himself into some straw which was lying round the touch-line, and rolled over and over. The mishap created a painful sensation to those who witnessed it, and the perpetrator was well anathematised by the Liverpudlians present. It was at once felt that Everton had no chance. The defence had been weakened in its most vulnerable point. A breach in the backs, half-backs, or forwards could have been more or less successfully patched up, but not the goalkeeper. In the excitement of finding a substitute a mistake was also made in taking Kelso for the position, which was making bad into worse. The goal-keeping had already been weakened, and taking away a strong back and substituting a weaker player (with all due respect to Milward) was certainly not mending matters. This, however, we believe was no fault of Boyle’s (the captain), who had called for a volunteer to fill William’s place. Naturally, some trepidation was shown for such a job, when it had been shown that the opposition was not over particular in their mode of trying to win. Kelso was the only volunteer, and it was during the brief time he was goalkeeper that Everton lost their lead. Kelso did one or two fine bits, but he is certainly not a goal-keeper. After the interval Milward went into the breach, and did wonderfully well, but with fully seventy-five minutes to attack a weakened defence, it was no wonder that the home team won, through whether they did legitimately or not is open to question, for the referee (a substitute, we believe), gave some queer decisions and it is doubted whether a couple of the points claimed by the United ought to have been allowed. He should, at any rate, have pulled up one or two of the home side for their shady tactics. That Everton are deserving of great sympathy is unquestionable. A team never opened with greater promise than Everton did on Tuesday. The forwards, although not a representative line, went straight through the opposition right up to goal, and but for Foulkes, who is something of the style of Hillman between the posts, the score would have been not two goals, but half a dozen in the first twenty-five minutes of play. The Evertonians shot well, the right-wing pair, Bell and McInnes displaying great power. Hartley played as excellent game in centre, some of his runs being remarkably fast, and he kept his wings in good combination. McInnes and Milward (so long as the latter was forward) also did good work. Holt (who was suffering from a bad knee) forgot his injuries when on the field, and though not so effective as he is when all right, he generally accounted for Whitham and Howell. Boyle tackled the burly Cain in plucky fashion, but the latter was not always as fair as he might have been. Elliott worked hard in Stewart’s place, and at back Arridge played one of his best games, and was rarely beaten. The Everton men, although greatly handicapped, finished up very strong, and at the close were certainly having as much of the play as their opponents. Hammond, Davies and Roberts were the best of the United forwards. Needham and Howell, though the latter was at times rough, showed prominently on the half line. Foulkes was very capable in goal, and probably he did more than any other individual on his side-bar the person who injured Williams- in winning the match for United.
There is a rumour abroad that the United will be carpeted for some explanation anent their play in their last two matches. A broken shoulder at Sunderland on Saturday last and an equally bad accident at home on Tuesday, are sufficient to warrant this; at any rate they should not go unchallenged. They are well-named a “rickety-racketty crew.”
What a different game was witnessed at Goodison Park between Everton and their old friends from Preston. It was a treat to witness it- one of the good sort, finished and skilful, and Everton fully deserved their fine victory by 4 goals to 2, for they worked in a most masterly manner for it. Still they were not what is called a complete team, for they were short of Stewart and Holt on the half-time line, and this makes a big difference in estimating the strength of the side. Chadwick played a wonderfully clever game considering that the doctor reports that his knees are as “bad as bad can be.” Bell, as on Tuesday at Sheffield, played outside right with McInnes, and he was certainly as effective there as on the left, and Everton are lucky indeed in having two such “outsiders” as Bell and Milward. The line with Hartley as centre went away with a splendid swing, and though the North End half-backs, especially Sanders, tried to break up their pretty combination, it was as a rule irresistible, and the attack more often than not beat the defence. Adams again took up his position as back for Everton, but he played rather gingerly, and certainly not up to his reputation, and there is not much fear that, as long as they are available, either Kelso or Parry will be displaced by the Hearts; man. Kelso it may be mentioned is to have a benefit on the 1st April. He has got his old club Preston North End to oppose Everton, and there is no doubt Robert will get what he fully deserves-a “bumper house.”
Today’s fixtures
Sheffield Wednesday v Everton, at Sheffield, English Cup-Third Round
Liverpool and District Shield
White Star Wanderers v Prescot, at Goodison Park
THE CUP TIE AT SHEFFIELD
Notwithstanding the careful attention that has been bestowed on the Olive-grove ground, it seems bound to be heavy for to-day’s Cup tie, as the partial thaw was on Thursday accompanied by a heavy rainfall. Arrangements have been made for dealing with a large crowd, 25,000 being expected. The Wednesday have trained at home, and will be represented by the following, who form their strongest eleven;- Sheffield Wednesday.- Allen, goal; Earp and Langley, backs; Brandon, Crawshaw, and Petrie, half backs; Brash, Ferrier, Brady, and Spikesley, forwards.
The following team has been chosen to represent Everton; Cain, goal; Kelso and Parry, backs; Boyle, Holt and Stewart, half-backs; Bell, McInnes, Hartley, Chadwick and Milward, forwards.
THE PRICE FOR HILLAM
MARRIAGE OF THE NEW GOALKEEPER
The sum Everton paid Burnley for the transfer of Hillman has been variously estimated at amount ranging from £100 to £300. A Burnley correspondent telegraphs that the exact amount was £100, but Everton agreed, in addition, to give Burnley the proceeds of the match at Goodison Park on Monday next. Everton’s terms with Hillman are £3 per week. Hillman was married on Thursday.
EVERTON  v BURNLEY
A friendly game between Everton and Burnley will be played at Goodison Park on Monday; kick-off 4. Everton; Hillman, goal; Adams and Arridge, backs; Walker, Storrier, and Elliott, half-backs; Latta, Clarke, Geary, McMillan, and Handford, forwards.

SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY 2 EVERTON 0 (FA Cup game 21)
March 4 189. The Liverpool Mercury
This tie was drawn to be played at Oliver Grove, Sheffield and attracted an immense crow of something like 25,000 included among whom were several trainloads of execurisions from Liverpool and other places; Everton were again destined to depend upon a moderate team, Holt and Stewart being unfit, owing to the former still suffering from an injured knee, and the latter from a cold. The home club had, on the other hand, their best eleven, and appealed to be in the pink of condition. Teams Everton: - Cain, goal, Kelso, and Parry, backs, Boyle (captain), Storrier and Elliott, halfbacks, Bell, McInnes, Hartley, Chadwick, and Milward, forwards. Sheffield Wednesday: - Allan, goal, Earp (captain), and Langley backs, Brandon, Crawshaw, and Petrie, halfbacks, Brash, Ferrier, Davis, Brady, and Spikesley, forwards. Referee Mr. Scragg. The ground was in a very muddy conditions, and these was a brisk wind, which blew in a somewhat neutral direction, Earp beats Boyle in the toss, and Hartley kicked off. The home team were first well away, but Storrier checked, and Kelso robbed Brady from a Kick by Parry. Bell tried to get away, but in vain, and the Wednesday attacked severely, when Davis shot in to Cain who caught the ball, and cleared very coolly. Bell receiving from McInnes dodged his way past Petrie and centred, but the ball was driven into touch. Some pressure ensued, and Hartley was getting dangerous until fouled. Kelso next had to use his feet twice Storrier being too slow to defeat Davies; but the Wednesday were in trouble through some fine play by the whole of the Everton forwards, during which, period Hartley took the ball from Chadwick, and shot into the net, but was ruled offside. Everton claimed that an opposing back in its passage from Chadwick to Hartley had touched the ball. If so, the point was legitimate, but the referee gave the Wednesday the benefit of the doubt. Storrier interposed with his head, and free kick was given against Bell, from which Crawshaw nullified a chance by lifting too high. Everton were then the aggressive, Hartley heading almost into the net from a fine centre by Bell, whilst Milward made a wretched aim. A pretty bit of play by the home forwards looked ominous had not offside come to the rescue of Everton. A foul was given followed by two others, but they were of no help to the Sheffielders, though a little later a run by Spikesley led up to a sustained attack, which was rewarded by only a corner. Chadwick was penalised for tipping Crawshaw but Storrier checked, and Bell contributed one of his magnificent runs, when Langley broke up the pressure. Danger arose at the other end, and Boyle foiled Davis just outside the twelve-yard line. Earp took the free kick, but Cain knocked the ball aside. Kelso was next beaten, and Brady from a cluster of players sent in an oblique shot, and scored before Cain, who had been decoyed to the other end at the goal, could rush across and save. The Wednesday accordingly took the lead at the expiration of 25 minutes. Davis on resuming had to be led off the ground. Proceeding with four forwards, the home team went quickly away, and Brady shot. Cain fumbled the ball, but fortunately for his side. Had plenty of time to cover his defect. Brash was conspicuous for a fine individual effort, but lacking support he lost possession, and Bell on Elliott kicking up, ran and shot. Allan played the ball and Everton claimed that he saved behind the line, but a corner only was conceded. The visitors returned to the attack in earnest helped considerably by some nice placing by Kelso in particular, but the Wednesday defended most stubbornly whilst the Everton men seemed to stick in the mud, their shooting thus needing the requisite sting, but Hartley shot outside, and then Chadwick headed in grandly. This was followed by another hot shot, but Allan saved splendidly. Kelso brought down Spikesley when running as he only can, but no clearance came, and both Petrie and Brash shot beautifully at long range just wide of the mark whilst, during much cheering, Cain had to use his prerogative powers on three successive occasions. Bell forced a free kick near in, but the defence proved too solid sees Spikesley ran down, challenged by Storrier and Parry, the first named Evertonians preventing a final shot. A tussle ensued and Ferrier sent the ball into the net at close quarters, the whistle then sounding for halftime, with the Sheffield Wednesday leading by 2 goals to nil.
During the interval it transpired that Davis were seriously hurt through a kick in the stomach. The second half was ushered in with midfield play slightly in favour of Everton. Kelso returned the ball once or twice the outcome being in Storrier calling upon Allan in reply to which, Spikesley ran and shot too short. Parry passed up to Chadwick and Milward, and Hartley shot into the net, but the referee had interposed for hands against a Sheffield player. A scrimmage was carried on by Everton, who seemed to have the goal, at their mercy, but failed in a most remarkable manner. Chadwick also created a chance, but he shot high over the bar. Somehow Everton could not do the right thing. Spikesley was played up to, and though he was often well tackled by Kelso and Boyle, he was now and again dangerous, and once shot narrowly over the bar. McInnes then played a strong game for Everton, and forced his way through on the wing, but centre, all went to the backs, who received great assistance when the pinch came from Brandon. A fine centre by Boyle raised hopes of Everton at length scoring, but it was not to be, as Bell headed over the crossbar. Earp in tackling Milward next got hurt, but did not leave the field, Everton were now almost continuously on the attack, though the forwards did not finish well. Bell had been deputed to the centre position, but their only plum was an offside goal by Chadwick. A dangerous movement on the left next caused the ball to be kicked out. The play was not at all impressive the Everton forwards being beaten time after time, and they were not so threatening as were Spikesley, and Brady, both of whom in a breakaway shot very near to goal. Returning from Storrier, Milward was offered an opportunity, but shot erratically, Chadwick supplementing with a tame low aim, which Allen easily negotiated. Everton passed beautifully, but shoot decently, they could not, and the game never very exciting, considering it was a cup-tie, became positively flat long before the finish. As a rule it continued to be weak, ornamental forward play by Everton and daring and concerted defence by Sheffield Wednesday, who though having practically only nine men Ferrier being lame in the second half played the better game, and earned their victory thoroughly of 2 goals to nil.

THE ASSOCIATION CUP THIRD ROUND
March 4, 1895. The Sheffield Independent
Sheffield Wednesday v. Everton.
Since the Oliver Grove ground was opened in September 1887, at the beginning of the 21 st season of the existence of the Sheffield Wednesday Football Club, many famous English Cup-tie battles have been fought thereon and football enthusiasts of the Cutlery City who are happy in the possession of faithful triumph with pleasing recollections of the glories of the past. Questionable, indeed, it is whether on any other ground in England have been witnessed so many exciting and sensational contests for the possession of that diminutive but much coveted trophy which carries with it the Blues ribbon of English Football. Saturday last saw till another thrillingly exciting struggle, which will long live in the remembrance of many who saw it. The Wednesday team, the ever popular Blue and White brigade, who had for the eighth successive season worked their way into the last eight clubs left in the competition, had to face the famous Evertonians, the team of all the talents, the representatives of the wealthiest club in the world, in order to make a desperate effort to repeat their last season's triumph over Aston Villa and again figure in the Semi-Final round. Really there was only one place to go in Sheffield on Saturday, and that was Oliver grove. Two hours before the time for kicking off intending spectators began to pour into the ground, and until the game commenced at half-past three a continuous stream of humanity flowed towards one all-attractive centres. Never before have so many people gathered together in the Wednesday enclosure. How many people were present? To guess to few thousands in a crowd so hugh and densely packed is no easy matter. Everybody was agreed the attendance reached 20,000, many good judges though there would be 25,000 spectators on the ground, but these estimates are exceeded by the official figures, which place the number at no fewer than 28,000, and the receipts at the sum of £889 6s 9d. What an expectant, anxious crowd it was! How the dense mass of humanity swayed hither in watching the exciting episodes of a flickely fought game, upon the result of which hung issues so important to the footballists of Sheffield and Everton! How eagerly were the prospects of either team debuted! Wednesdayities confidently based their hopes of victory upon the fact that at Oliver grove, on January 1 st , their hero's had soundly thrashed the Evertonians in a large match by 3 goals to 0. Followers of the “Toffee men” may have had some misgivings, from the fact that their favourite team were forced to take the field without Williams and Holt, who were injured, and Stewart, who was ill, but they took heart in grace, from the knowledge that the rich Goodison Park committee have quite a wealth of talent at command, and grew joyously hopeful when they remembered that their men had in the previous round accomplished the wonderfully rare feat of beating the famous Cup-fighters Blackburn Rovers on the bold Blackburnians own territory. Everything pointed to a keen and even struggle when mist enthusiastic cheers of welcome, Earp led the full strength of Wednesday into the arena. The appearances of the dark blue and white stripes was quickly followed by the advent of the other blue and white brigade, the Everton men being received by a cheer quite as hearty at that which had greeted the home team. The ground during the week had been very muddy by reason of the recent thaw, but was greatly improved by a frost on Friday night, and rolling and careful preparation on Saturday morning. Decadently in a sold condition, the expanse of what had once been grass-green turf was under the circumstances, in very fair state, and quite suitable for so important a game. A breeze, not strong, but still of assistance to the side who should have it at their backs, was blowing in a somewhat diagonal direction from the City and of the ground, and a mightily shout of applause went up when Earp beat Boyle in a spin of the coin, and took this advantage for the Sheffielders. Amidst almost breathless silence the rival teams lined up to the sound of Mr. Scragg's whistle, and punctually at half-past three.
The Game Commenced.
By Hartley kicking off towards Sheffield. There was a brief preliminary tussle in midfield, and then, amidst the delighted shouts of a noble army of Wednesdayities, the home front rank made tracks for Cain's citadel. Davis got a chance to hoot at long range, and straight for the mark with a dropping shot he sent the ball. The Everton custodian was ready, however, and coolly caught it and threw away. This kind of thing for a start pleased the home supporters, but they soon saw something very different. Bell, on the Everton right, raced away in fine style, and centred grandly. Brandon was there and cleared for nonce, but for some time after this the visitors maintained a fierce and almost continuous pressure in spite of good tackling by the home halves and some clear and powerful kicking by Earp
Everton Hotly Assailed.
The Wednesday goal, and once Hartley shot through, but was so clearly off-side that a goal was not even claimed. Bell and McInnes were the main instruments in these attacks on the home stronghold, and once, from a fine centre by the famous Dumbarton man, Hartley headed so near the mark that the hearts of Wednesdayites were almost in their mouth's. Matters seemed to be going rather badly for the “Blades” whose front rank at this time rarely got pass the Everton halves, once they got very dangerous. Certainly, but Crawshaw shot wildly high over the bar, midst groans of disappointment. Another time tricky play by Brash and Ferrier forced a corner, but the Everton defence easily cleared. The Sheffielders during the first 20 minutes were mainly kept on the defensive but the Evertonians shooting was not accurate and the home defence kept steady and cool, especially the half-backs. At length
Wednesday Played Up With Spirited
The crowd grew eager and excited as Davis cut his way deftly through the visitors' mid-rank, and was seen making straight for Cain, it was n anxious moment. Just as the Wednesday centre was nearing the 12 yard line, up dashed Boyle, and floored him a palpable trip. Another two yards and it would have been a penalty. As the foul, however, was just outside the limit, a free kick was all that could be given. Crawshaw tounched the ball to Earp, who shot hard in, but Cain got his hands in the way, and making a capital save, the Everton citadel escaped. From a very dangerous assault. The other home forwards then took example by Davis's dash, and before long Brady and Spikesley were soon making, one of their characteristic sprints along the left. Up came Davis to take a pass back he sent the ball to Spikesley, who touched it nearly to Brady, and the ex-Celtic man, by a pretty, somewhat show, but puzzling sailing serenely through the top corner of the goal. Thus Brady scored first goal for Wednesday after 25 minutes' play. At this a tremendous cheer fairly made the Welkin ring; hats were warred in sectary, Wednesdayites were countenances wreathed in smiles, and the excursionists from Liverpool looked blank with dismay. The occasion was one which deserved the display of enthusiasm –a fair goal, and well worked for. There was however one drop of sorrow in the Sheffielder's cup of joy. Harry Davis had been badly hurt in a collection –with whom was not easy to discern –and although after a stoppage of play for some minutes he made an effort to continue another serve shock soon disabled him, and he had to leave the field evidently in great pain from an injury to the stomach. With
Davis Injured.
Wednesday had now to face the famous Evertonians attack with only 10 men upon the field. They were only one goal in front, and with such noted goal getters as the “Toffee men,” there seemed little safety in this. The “Blades,” defence however, attacked again and again with great determination, Earp and his comrades remained cool and steady. To make matters worse for the home side, Ferrier had gone lame and went outside, Brash playing centre after Davis's departure with these circumstances in their favour the Everton men made a series of attacks, though not before Brady had run down the centre and sorely troubled Cain with a long, swift grounder. Afterwards the
Wednesday Goal, Hotly Attacked.
Was well protected by its defenders, Bell, the Evertonian outside right, got in a splendid screw from near the line –a wonderfully clever shot –and Allan, almost at full length, just succeeded in putting the ball past, Everton claimed a goal, maintaining that the ball had been through, but the referee shook his head, and gave a corner kick. Now were the Sheffielders hard put to it, but Allen distinguished himself by some smart goalkeeping, once the ball from one of his own backs nearly beating him, and another time Chadwick giving him a stringer to stop. At length came another change. The Evertonians were all swarming round the Wednesday goal, when Spikesley, getting the ball, broke clear away, and ran the whole length of the field. He looked like scoring, but Storrier managed to foil him at the expense of a corner. This was well placed, and a hot assault on the visitors citadel ensued, in which Brash had a prominent part, with the result that close on half-time Ferrier dashed the ball past Cain amidst a great display of enthusiasm, and gave Wednesday a second point.
Half-Time Sheffield Wednesday 2 goals, Everton 0 goals.
There was possibility of Davis returning to the field, so with the breeze no against them, and counting but ten men, one of these lame, the lead held by the Sheffielders was none too strong. This was a state of affairs evidently realised the Evertonians, for on resuming play they began to lay siege to the Wednesday goal. Although Earp, Langely, and the halves, particularly Petrie tackled superbly, it was not long before
Chadwick Had A God Opening.
But with no one to beat but the goalkeeper the intention shot high over the bar. Everton did much neat work in midfield, but when near the goal they were robbed of the ball or else shot badly. The question of interest amongst the spectators was whether Wednesday, with their weakened forces, would be able to tick to the advantage they held. It was a great task, and required skill, endurance, and pluck. Ever and anon Brash, Brady, and Spikesley would dash away straight for the Everton goal, and once Spikesley narrowly missed by long screw, which sent the ball over the bar. Ply, however, was mainly round the home goal, here Earp and Langley worked wonders, in defence. Once from a free kick given against the latter for charging McInnes, Bell headed over the Wednesday crossbar. Later on Hartley, Chadwick, and Milward made a daring dash for gaol, Earp launched himself at Milward and hurt himself necessitating a short cessation of play, it was with great anxiety that the friends of the “Blades” waited to see whether he would be able to resume, for a loss of their captain and brilliant back as this time would have been serious indeed. However, amidst applause, it was seen that he was able to continue playing. Everton were soon again on the warpath. Their forwards tried hard, but the support they received from their half-back was only moderate. Chadwick had another opening but shot too high. Subsequently the same player shot through, but was o palpably, off-side, that nobody had a shadow of doubt about it. Milward, however, tested Allan with a stringer shot, but the lengthy custodian was unbeatable.
Weakened Wednesday Defended Well.
And as time went on apace, their many friends in the crowd grew easier in their minds. Try as they would the “Toffee men,” could not beat the sturdy phalanx of defenders, who kicked and tackled and worked like heroes to stick to the lead they had got. The might of Everton could not score against ten men one a cripple. Brandon was now also hurt, but still the home defence could not be penetrated, and under the circumstance Earp felt justified in often kicking out when pressed. At length
Everton Were Driven Back,
And Brash and Brady made rings round Storrier, and Spikesley getting the ball sent in a terrificically fast screw shot, which caused Cain great trouble to save –a feat he repeated directly afterwards from Brady. Brash, who had played a brilliant and tricky game throughout, was injured near the end of the game, but was able to continue playing. The visitors made a last desperate effort, but, Allen saved cleverly and coolly from Milward, and thus the Wednesday defender remained unbeaten to the end Result Sheffield Wednesday 2, Everton 0. Teams: - Sheffield Wednesday: - Allan, goal; Earp (captain) and Langley, backs; Brandon, Crawshaw, and Patrie, half-backs; Brash, Ferrier, Davis, Brady and Spikesly, forwards. Everton: - Cain, goal; Kelso and Parry, backs; Boyle (captain), Storrier, and Elliott, half-backs; Bell, McInnes, Hartley, Chadwick, and Milward.
Critical Comments.
The game was not a great one as an exhibition of pretty scientific football or clever combination, but was of the genuine Cup-tie order, full of life, vigour and exciting incidents. Wednesday won by sheer pluck, and accomplished a splendid performance considering that for two-thirds of the time they had only ten men on the field. Everton were handicapped considerably by the absence of Holt and Stewart from the half-back division, which was weak, but Cain, in goal, proved an admirable understudy for Williams. On the day's play Sheffielders were decidedly the better team, and fully deserved to win. Their defence was superb throughout, and though often pressed in the second half, backs and half-back all kept cool, and kicked and tackled with kill and determination. Earp was in brilliant form, and Langley, after the change of ends was wonderfully safe. The half-back were all good, Petrie playing a particularly clever game. Allan had several difficult shots to stop and acquitted himself well in goal. Among the forwards Brash, who played centre after Davis was hurt, was remarkably clever and tricky. Brady played good football throughout. Spikesley did not show his best form, for he had the most powerful Everton back to face, in Kelso, but nevertheless he got in several of his speedy runs and centres, aiding materially in each goal scored. The Evertonians failed to play up to their reputation. Their forwards missed several chances very badly in spite of poor assistance from their half-backs they did a great amount of attacking during the game, but failed at critical moments, mainly because the opposing halves dashed in and robbed them, Bell played capitally during the first 20 minutes, but then fell off and perhaps, on the whole Chadwick was the pick of the division. Kelso and Parry at back played a fair game, Kelso being the best man of the two. Wednesday won by really fine defensive, and by making good uses of what chances they had. They fully earned their place in the Semi-Final, and on Saturday's form will take a great deal of beating for the cup.
Davis Injury
Upon Davis leaving the field after his injury he received immediate medical attention. At first it was thought that he was very seriously hurt indeed, from the blow he had received in the stomach, he had received a serve shock, and was in great agony. Being conveyed home, however, he was attended by Dr. H. Lockwood, who informed our representative later in the evening that he was progressing favourably. He had sustained contusion of the liver, but with a fortnight's rest and attention would probably be all right again.
The Gate.
The total receipts mounted to £889 6s 9d, and the official estimate of the attendance is that about 28,000 people were present.

EVERTON REVIEW
March 4 1895. The Liverpool mercury
Everton were believe to have the best chance of the four visiting teams, but when it was discovered that the team was of a makeshift character through Holt Stewart, and Williams being on the sick list, there were few who could feel sanguine that they would qualify for the semi-finals stage. Everton, indeed, will have painful recollections of their expeditions to Sheffield this season, for there, playing with ten men on each occasion, they lost their League matches, with both Sheffield clubs, and now they have to mourn the loss of further English Cup honours, though their failure against Sheffield Wednesday. On Tuesday they had decidedly hard luck. They were literally carrying all before them until that ugly, fierce charge which caused Williams to be carried off the ground, which a sprained ankle, but there are no palliation's that can be urged for utter break down on Saturday, except it be that the substitutes were not class enough. This point of view may be held as an excuss. But does it not carry censure upon management for not being better prepared for such an emergency as that which had occurred ? The one great object of a reserve team is to keep the surplus hands in practice, who should be men of skill of the first order, each one in his particular position an understudy or the double of the player, who holds the corresponding place in the first team. This is not what Everton at present possess, except partially. Especially is the flaw apparent in connection with the halfbacks, and there is not one who is likely to step into the shots of either Holt, Boyle, or Stewart with credit to himself or with safety to the club. Now the situration must be considered seriously and action taken promptly. The majority of the present first team players are getting on in years. They may last a season or so more, but there is danger that they will crack up earlier. Whether they keep up their state of effectiveness for a long time or not, it is necessary to be prepared. To be forewarned is to be forewarned. The most optimistic Evertonians will be forced to the conclusion that Oilver grove has furished a warming. Then again, Everton have not the local field to themselves now! There are two Richmonds. They have their partisans, it is true, but the best friends of football are those who will go where the greatest skill is displayed, and if this is furnished more consistently at Anfield than at Goodison Park then Anfield will be the Mecca of the pilgrims of the true in football. But it will be said that this indictment would not be made if Everton had won. It may be true, and it may not. It would all depend in what manner of way the victory had been gained. Had the battle been lost through hard luck rather than bad play, there would have been some consolation for the team's followers. But there was no substantial slice of ill luck, except that Everton claim to have scored on two occasions, but these were at least doubtful points and the referee gave the defenders the benefit of his open judgement. If any one can urge that the fates were not propitious, it was Sheffield Wednesday, and they are congratulated upon their pluck and smartness, in not only holding their own with ten men, but in increasing their lead from one goal to two. To do so when short-handed if a meritorious performance all the more appreciated falling upon the eve, as it does, of Everton's inability to do likewise when similarly handicapped at Bramell Lane. Kelso alone of the Everton men played up to his reputation, and yet he had a remarkable clever wing to face in Spikesley and Brady. Parry worked hard, but was slow, and eventually still suffering from a cold. Boyle was also energetic, but more excited than he has ever been seen. He had poor colleagues, however, and was anxious to redeem the halfbacks from its falling prestige. Storrier was useless, being too slow, and erratic, whist Elliott was fearless, but also erratic. The forwards went in for too much short passing, which was pretty to look at, but only ornamental, and on a very heavy ground is a mistake, with the result that they have seldom shot less nor shot worse. Cain did not shine as it was though he would. He misjudged the direction of the ball which, gave Wednesday their first goal, but could not be blamed much for the second. Still he seemed nervous and fumbled on several occasions. Sheffield Wednesday displayed the right kind of tactics. Long hard kicking, keen well directed shooting, and a close following up, with Spikesley and Brash the pacemakers. Petrie Crawshaw and Brandon were all clever halfbacks, and one does not know which to admire most, their feeding of the forwards or their support of the backs. Earp kicked splendidly and Langley was safe, so much so that Allen had not much to do.
ROBERT KELSO
True sportsman are ever eager to give honour where honour is due, and accordingly all lovers of the Association game of football will appreciate the approaching opportunity to demonstrate their approval in a most practical and unequivocal way of one of its greatest exponents, no other, in short than R.Kelso. He takes a well earned benefit on Monday !st April-to choose the day dedicated to all Fools may provoke a smile, but Kelso is no fool though he may be a good jester-and the game will be Everton v Preston North End. At one time a Scotch team was though of, and had it been possible to gather together the old Renton team ‘'the World Champions'' as they were popularly styled of which Kelso was a distinguished member in company with A.Hannah, J.Kelly, J.Lindsay, J.McColl and other famous men. It would have been a novel and great attraction, but this was not practicable. So Preston North End readily recommended itself and no more welcome team ever visited Goodison Park, whilst it must not be forgotten that Kelso was himself a North End player for more than two years. A fine evening only will be necessary tom guarantee a bumping gate, especially if Everton should have beaten Sunderland in the League journey on the previous Saturday: but that there should be no suspicion of want of appreciativeness, tickets should be secured beforehand. Kelso is well known on and off the football field and is a general favourite with colleagues and opponents as well as being highly companionable and courteous to those who have the advantage of his acquaintance. This by the way. It is for the pleasure he has given thousands as a footballer that he is accorded as benefit and if we mistake not the public will behave handsomely. The beneficiaries first made himself famous as a right halfback in which, position he played twice for Scotland against England; but latterly he has done yeoman service for Everton as a right fullback, and when in charge of the department, has invariably inspired confidence in the ability of Everton to win. Kelso's bright history as a football player ere he crossed the border is briefly as follows: - He joined Renton Club in 1883,k and played for them til 1887. During this period the team was successful in winning the Scottish Cup twice, the Glasgow Charity Cup four times, and the Dumbartonshire cup once. Kelso played in six internationals matches for Scotland, and was selected by the Dumbartonshire Association five times to play for his County. He played for the Newcastle West End in 1888, and after one season with them joined Preston North End. With whom he stayed until he threw in his lot with Everton, where may he continue for some considerable time yet to come. Everton and Burnley are taking part in a friendly game at Goodison Park this afternoon kick off four o'clock for the benefit, in consideration of Hillman's transfer of the Burnley club, for which event Everton have chosen the following side: - Hillman, goal, Adams, and Arridge, backs, Walker, Storrier, and Elliott, halfbacks, Latta, Clark, Geary, McMillan, and Handford, forwards.

SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY V EVERTON
March 4, 1895. Yorkshire Herald.
At Oliver Grove, before 25,000 people, many trips having been run from Liverpool, and all being crowded. The weather was very fine overhead, though the ground was rather heavy, a total change in conditions from what was the case on New Years's Day, when Everton were here beaten by b3 goals to nil in a league match. Both teams were powerful, though Everton had Holt and Stewart away, Storrier and Elliott appearing. Sheffield Wednesday won the toss and kicked with the wind, and the home team at once went away. Davis had hard lines in front of goal by slipping but Brady scored for Wednesday after 23 minutes. Wednesday after 25 minutes Wednesday now attacked magnificently having exceedingly hard lines. At Length Prasch scored a second from a scrimmage. Half time –Sheffield 2 goals to Everton nothing. On resuming the home team were weakened through Davis, who was hurt. On going play followed, both backs having plenty to do. One shot struck the home cross bar, whilst Chadwick came very near scoring. At the other end Spikesley made a meritorious attempts with a capital screw shot, but nothing further was alone Everton had the best of the play, but the Sheffield defence was admirable, and time arrived with the result; Sheffield Wednesday, two; Everton nil.

LIVERPOOL AND DISTRICT NOTES
Athletic News- Monday, March 4, 1895
By the Loiterer
We are out of the English Cup Competition again, and of course, as a Liverpudlain I regret the circumstances. I am not one to make excuses for the a beaten team, and by all accounts Everton were well thrashed on Saturday. The extent of the defeat is not minimised by the Everton officials at all, and they not only give the Wednesday players every credit for their victory, but acknowledge they fought the match under adverse circumstances in Davis being injured, yet by plucky play they were deservedly declared winners at the finish. At the same time it is only fair to say that three reserve men played for Everton, whilst several of the first team played under difficulties. The position of goalkeeper gave a lot of uneasiness to the club’s supporters, but Cain seems to have done his duty satisfactorily. The half backs were weak, and it is a pity Holt did not turn up to encourage his comrades. All agree that our forwards gave a wretched exhibition, and after the brilliant work of the week previous this is surprising to those who did not see the match.

THE ENGLISH CUP
The Athletic News -Monday, March 4, 1895
EVERTON CUT UP BY THE “BLADES.”
By Titrrus
I made my bow at Oliver Grove on Saturday to some 28,000 people. But the crowd hardly paid the deference due to a specially accredited representative of this organ, and thereat I was disappointed. But, then I experienced a series of disappointments, from the time I set out of my pilgrimage from Manchester until my return to civilisation, so that I waive the personal question at once. But what a delusion is Oliver Grove! You cannot enthuse over Olive Grove. The place is blessed with a pretty name, but that is all. To me it has no other attraction. The ground was like the mass of clouds overhead-one mass of black. There was not a bit of blue above, nor a blade of green below. The only signs of anything green that I noticed hanging around were in the eyes of the Everton supporters, who were green with envy, green with jealousy, blue and cold, and blue with despair. The “Blades,” otherwise Sheffield Wednesday, had moved down their team, and the faithfully followers of the Goodison Park eleven were cut up. Some 28,000 people, as I have said, watched Everton pulled to pieces, and the bulk of them seemed happy. Mr. Holmes, the President of Wednesday, was quite cheery, as with a satchel round his neck he stood at one of the portals and gathered in the shekels. Later in the day his rubicund face was all smiles at victory. In fact, everybody that I saw in Sheffield were smiling, for Everton had been beaten in their town for the third time since the New year came in. Having appropriated a seat among my fellow scribes, I found myself sitting a row in front of a bevy of bonny Yorkshires lassies, who were whole-souled football enthusiasts. One of these ladies was my only source of amusement during the dull, depressing, disappointment display of football that I watched. I will call her Miss Rosycheek. There were roses on her cheeks, and she blessed with some cheek. When I had made myself comfortable, the first news I learned was a great disappointment again. I was officially informed that the Everton team, who had been training at Hoylake, had been gripped by the influenza. Stewart was so weak that he could not play, although he was at the match. Parry was little better, but he had determined to don his jersey. Holt was suffering from an injured knee, and unable to give his acrobatic performance; while, of course, Williams, who had both ankles strained at Bramall-lane on Tuesday, was left behind. This let in Cain, a fairly able man between the posts, while Storrier appeared at centre half-back, and Elliott was on his left. Thus Everton turned out. Wednesday, on the other hand, had their full strength at the start. Both sides were warmly welcomed as they bounced on to the heavy and muddy enclosure. They took the following positions;- Sheffield Wednesday.- Allan, goal; Earp and Langley, backs; Brandon, Crawshaw, and Petrie, half-backs; Brash, Ferrier, Davis, Brady, and Spikesley, forwards. Everton;- Cain, goal; Kelso and Parry, backs; Boyle, Storrier, and Elliott, half-backs; Bell, McInnes, Hartley, Chadwick, and Milward, forwards. Referee; Mr. Scragg. Jack Earp won the toss, and as he pointed to the city goal the crowd cheered; but there was not much in it, for the wind was not strong. The backs on both sides were soon busy repelling attacks led by Chadwick and Milward, and by Spikesley and Brady for their respective sides. The latter pair made most headway, and, crossing to the left, Brash centred and Davis shot in well, with the approbation of Miss Rosycheek, too; but Cain was not caught napping so soon. Neither Petrie nor Langley could check a smart passing run by McInnes and Bell on the right, and Wednesday had to kick out. A great silence fell on the multitude, as Everton pressed very considerably. Miss Rosycheek kept giving voluble instructions to Earp and Langley. The lady knew every member of the team, and she would clearly have made a really good field captain. Still, Everton held the upper hand, and her distress was great as she watched the fine passing and the tricky tactics of the three inside forwards of the visitors. Hartley shot through, but he was manifestly off-side and McInnes shot wide of the mark. By the aid of a couple of free kicks Wednesday made an attack, but Storrier headed out one of them, and as to the other-well, Crawshaw lifted the ball over the bar, to the disgust of the lady critic behind me. But Everton renewed the attack, and for the first quarter of an hour had so much the best of the argument that the wonder was they did not score. It is explained by their inability to shoot. As Wednesday were thus penned in their own quarters Miss Rosycheek was very wrath. “Oh, Wednesday, Wednesday,” she shrieked, “what are you doing? What were you doing last night? Did you have a social evening?” Ah, me, it will be a bad day for football when women play the game as well as men. We shall have some stern captains. At the end of this quarter of an hour, however, Everton fell off and Wednesday improved by leaps and bounds. Spikesley was the main man in the leading work, but the Wednesday forward lacked force and resource at the finish of his runs. Kelso gave a corner, but Ferrier placed so wretchedly that Milward and Chadwick broke away; and so the game varied-the ball travelling from end to end very quickly. Fouls were plentiful and science at a discount. Wednesday, however, had improved. Davis passed to Spikesley, who beat Boyle and tipped the leather to Brady, who sent in a lofty curling shot which scored, the ball just passing through the right angle formed by the crossbar and the post in the far corner from where Cain was standing. Cain was quite unable to get at the ball, and thus Wednesday were credited with their first goal at the end of twenty-five minutes. Miss Rosycheek was delighted. She had been scolding the team, she had even designated some of them “fatheads,” but now her wrath was appeased and Lady Diana was all smiles. In the scrummage round the goal Davis was injured, but he resumed play, only, however, to curl up on the mud, and the subsequent proceedings interested him no more. Poor Davis, it was said, had been injured in the stomach by somebody’s knee, and there was no doubt he was in great agony. A man and a bear- or something dressed in bear skins-helped Davis off the field, and so ill was he that he never turned out again. Wednesday were thus left with ten men, and it was soon seen that Ferrier was limping with a lame leg. Wednesday had thus only three able-bodied forwards, but they played up with great spirit under the stimulus of this goal. Brady dashed down the centre and shot on the ground hard and strong. Cain gathered the ball, but was very slow and awkward in getting rid of it, and Miss Rosycheek wondered why Wednesday did not bang the ball, the backs, and the goalkeeper, “all the lot,” into goal. Then McInnes passed to Bell, who beat everybody, and from the touch line screwed right into goal. It was a fine effort, and Allen falling full length, with his right arm extended like a semaphore signal, just turned the ball round the post. It certainly seemed to me as if the leather had been over the line, and McInnes who was near, appealed for a goal, but the referee gave a corner, which was not improved upon. Both attacked splendidly in turn, but Everton could not shoot, although Allen magnificently saved a grand shot from Chadwick, while a moment after another ball struck the crossbar. Little Brash made a fine run, and a splendid effort at the close, but it was just wide of the mark, while Cain kept out two capital long shots from Crawshaw and Petrie. Everton were conceded a foul near the Wednesday stronghold, but while all the players were there gathered together, Spikesley got possession and dashed out at top speed- and he can run. He came the length of the ground, and, passing all opposition, looked like scoring until Storrier rushed to him and gave a corner kick. The ball was never got away. There was a loose scrummage. Amid the excitement Miss Rosycheek screamed “Through!” and through it was from the foot of Ferrier. Then the whistle blew for half-time with Wednesday leading by two goals to none. Everybody, including the lady critic, was pleased. I don’t intend to waste many words on the second half, for really it isn’t worth it. At first it was well contested, but Wednesday seemed fairly content with their lead. Everton, on the other hand, wanted to score, but were quite incapable of doing anything of the sort. Bell came in the centre, and Hartley went outside right, but all to no purpose. The visiting forwards showed some clever manoeuvring in the open. They passed and repassed beautifully, but as for getting a goal- they had no idea. They never seemed like scoring, and they never did. Of course the Wednesday defence was good- un mistakably good. Crawshaw was clever, and Earp and Langley never failed. Spikesley and Brash made many brilliant runs. Whenever Wednesday got going they never wasted any time over finesse and delicate little passes and touches like Everton. They adapted themselves to the heavy going like men, and their three forwards made straight for the Everton goal every time- but they were unable to reduce it again, and so Wednesday passed into the semi-final stage once more by the score of two goals to none. The match was distinctly disappointing. Everton were so seriously handicapped that they have never played worse when I have seen them. The half-back line is the backbone of any team. The three men who did duty for Everton could neither defend nor feed their forwards. And the forwards had not the faintest notion of shooting. I never was so surprised at the weak exhibition of any team, in the play there was by no means a disparity of two goals. Cain could not be blamed for either of them. Parry did well under the circumstances and Kelso was very fair. Storrier was slow and lumbering. At times he did not know hat to do with the ball. Elliott was very weak, and Boyle only shone occasionally by comparison with his feeble allies in the middle line, As to the forwards, Chadwick and Bell were undoubtedly the cleverest and most active. In the open they showed excellent passing, dribbling, dodging, and running, but when I have said that I can give them no other praise. Look at it as you will, argue round about the match as you may, it was a great feat of Wednesday to beat Everton, even a disorganised Everton eleven, with practically nine men. They deserve every praise for the business-like way they went about their work. There was no passing and repassing over sixpence. They fed Spikesley, who played the good old rush and wing game to perfection. He made every use of his speed, and he had a wonderful turn of it on the heavy going. He was concerned in both goals, and to him I extend my right hand. He meant winning. He had not been to a “social,” I know. Little Brash is a fine forward, and both Davis and Brady did their share of work. The half-backs of the home team were all useful men, without being wonderfully brilliant, although Crawshaw should play of the highest class at times. Earp and Langley were strong-kicking and vigorous-tackling backs. They made few mistakes and used their weights freely, and, as a rule, legitimately. I don’t think that Earp plays any better than he did four of five years ago, but he is certainly no worse. He is a good back, but seems to lack judgement in some of his rushes as of old. Still he is a good man. Langley is a very awkward customer to get past, and especially to charge, and Wednesday have much to thank their backs for. Allan had not a great deal to do, for so few shots reached him, but he struck me as being a very fine custodian indeed. He dealt with two shots like a champion. As to Miss Rosycheeks-well, I would advise her to communicate with Nettie Honeyball, the secretary of the Ladies’ Football Club. She would make a rare good captain. She would see that the ladies avoided such things as “socials,”

THE ENGLISH CUP-THIRD ROUND
The Liverpool Daily Post-Monday, March 4, 1895
SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY v.  EVERTON
The Everton team left Hoylake by the 9.30 train on Saturday morning for Exchange Station, whereas they proceeded an hour later for the cutlery town, which was reached about half-past one. The weather at the time was beautifully fine, but as the time for the start drew near the sky became heavy and overcast; but fortunately, the threatening rain held off. The ground was in a very soft and slippery condition, and it was found necessary to cover several of the worst places with a quantity of sawdust. It was found that neither Holt nor Stewart were able to turn out, the latter not having sufficiently recovered from his attack of influenza, whilst the popular centre half suffered from injuries. Cain appeared in goal, Sheffield, on the other hand, placed their full strength in the field, the team turning out as selected. Two hours prior to the start spectators commenced to besiege the pay gates, and at three o’clock there would be quite 15,000 present, and the approaches to the ground presented a most animated appearance. A band was in attendance, and played selections to while away the tedium of waiting for the more serious business of the day. When operations commenced there would not be fewer than 25,000 enthusiasts present, and it was quite evident when the visitors appeared on the scene that several thousands must have patronised the seven excursion trains which left the seaport earlier in the day, for the cheer which greeted them was quite as vociferous as that accorded to the Wednesdayites Mr. Scragg, the referee, faced the teams punctually, and a loud shout proclaimed that Earp had won the spin for choice of ends. Hartley started hostilities, Everton having to face a rather strong wind. The visiting left were first away, but Ferrier succeeded in securing the ball, and made a smart sprint, Parry using good judgement by sending to Kelso, who effected relief. Bell and McInnes were next prominent, Petrie, however, breaking up their combination. Davies got away, and had a fine opening, shooting right into Cain’s hands, the latter clearing. Storrier crossed to Bell, who raced off at top speed, passing all opposition in grand style, and finished with a splendid centre, but unfortunately, no one was up to receive the ball. Relief was given by Langley, but Hartley met the ball, and the whole of the visiting forwards went off in a fine concerted movement, but, unfortunately, Hartley handled when in a splendid position for shooting. Spikesley and Brady were next conspicuous, but Boyle and Kelso prevented  them becoming dangerous. Some very pretty play then took place between McInnes, Chadwick, and Hartley, the latter banging the ball into the net, but he was given offside by the referee. A free kick was given against Everton, Storrier heading away just in the nick of time. Crashaw shot over the bar afterwards from another free kick. The play, considering the heavy ground, was remarkable fast, and so far as it had gone, the visitors had shown remarkably good form, the forwards combining well, but in Langley And Earp they met a most stubborn defence. The Wednesday forwards then indulged in some short passing which carried the game close to the Everton goal, but Storrier and Elliott closed in on them, and removed the game to centre. McInnes was penalised for fouling an opponent, but Bell came to the rescue and cleared the threatened danger. The Blades were now having most of the game, and for fully five minutes they fairly swarmed round cain, Kelso at length being compelled to give a corner. This was successfully cleared, and then Chadwick was penalised for tipping Crawshaw, nothing tangible however resulting from Earp’s kick. The game continued of a most exciting character, Wednesday having a splendid chance from a free kick given against Boyle. Cain successfully got ride of this, but in a moment Sheffield were back again, Brady sending in a dropping shot, which Cain misjudged and amidst a terrific hurricane of cheers the ball passed into the net, the game having been in progress twenty-five minutes. Spurred on by this reverse the visitors dashed off at top speed, Chadwick and Bell trying hard to break through the home defence. The game was suspended for a few minutes through an accident to Davies, who was compelled to retire, leaving the home team with only ten men. Notwithstanding their weakened forces, the cutlery men continued to show great dash, the Everton defence being further troubled for a while. Eventually the visiting right-wing pair got off, bell putting in a fine shot from a most difficult angle, the ball going over the line into the net just at the corner. Allen, however, turned it round the outside of the upright, and though Everton confidently clamoured for a goal, much to their consternation Mr. Scragg pointed for a corner. Nothing daunted by the piece of ill-luck the visitors again made strenuous efforts to gain the advantage and some most exciting work was witnessed in front of the Sheffield custodian, but try as they would they could not force the sphere into the net. Chadwick made a brilliant attempt, a goal seeming certain, but Allen beautifully fisted away, keeping out a further shot from the right wing with equal smartness. The game veered round after this, and Brash narrowly missed capturing Cain’s charge. The pressure was rather prolonged, but luckily for Everton Kelso and Parry were playing a grand game. Cain also negotiated two shots most effectually. Spikesley made a brilliant run three parts the length of the field, from which he forced a corner off Storrier. This was well placed, and after two or three attempts to remove the play to less dangerous quarters Cain had to accept defeat, Ferrier tipping the ball into the net after the custodian had fallen to gather it. This brought about the interval, with Sheffield leading by 2 goals to nil. It transpired at the interval that Davies’s injury was of a rather serious nature, he having received a heavy knock in the pit of the stomach, and it was therefore impossible for him to resume. A slight snowfall commenced just as Wednesday restarted. The first few minutes were uneventful, and then Earp gave a corner, this proving, of no advantage, the ball being behind. Spikesley was again in evidence, a rattling run being spoiled by a wretched shot. The game now became very tame, neither side doing itself justice, but the heavy and slippery turf was against reliable passing. Everton were, however, persistently on the attack, and Hartley was fouled when preparing to shoot. From the free kick the ball struck the crossbar and dropped on to one of the defending back’s foot, Hartley rushing up and scoring, but again Mr. Scragg disallowed the point. This second adverse decision considerably damped the ardour of the Evertonians, and notwithstanding that they continued to severely press their opponents they failed altogether to adapt themselves to the prevailing conditions, their shooting being extraordinarily erratic. Once Chadwick, with the goal practically at his mercy, shot high over, whilst several other chances which presented themselves were not utilised to advantage. Relief at length came to the home contingent, Crawshaw removing play to halfway, where Spikesley got hold and sped along at a terrific rate, finishing up with a magnificent shot which scraped the top of the crossbar. Everton again assumed the upper hand, but want of method again spoiled many chances. Langley and Earp were, however, playing a very fine game, and Crawshaw was frequently a thorn in the side of the visitors. To try and mend matters, Bell and Hartley exchanged places, but this did not seem to be any improvement, for the forward line never once got thoroughly going, Bell was given a chance from a free kick, but he headed over the bar. Milward and Chadwick careered along the left, and in checking the outside man Earp hurt his leg. He was soon all right again, and on the game resuming Everton made further efforts to retrieve their position, but although they were practically being opposed by only nine men- Brash limping painfully about the field- their attempts were fruitless. The half-back line was very weak at times, Storrier often being at fault. After a run by bell and Milward, Chadwick dashed up and banged the ball into the net, but offside nullified the point. With the exception of one or two flying visits by the Sheffielders, Everton maintained the pressure to the end, Milward making a brilliant attempt just before the close, but Allen saved in marvellous fashion, and the visitors were compelled to accept defeat by 2 goals to nil. The gate receipts amounted to £889. Teams;- Everton; Cain, goal; Kelso and Parry, backs; Boyle, Storrier, and Elliott, half-backs; Bell, McInnes, Hartley, Chadwick, and Milward, forwards. Sheffield Wednesday; Allen, goal; Earp and Langley, backs; Brandon, Crawshaw, and Petrie, half backs; Brash, Ferrier, Davies, Brady, and Spikesley, forwards.

EVERTON 4 BURNLEY 1
March 5 1895. The Liverpool Courier
A friendly match between these teams was played at Goodison Park yesterday, in the presence of 2,tpp spectators. The procceeds were for the Burnley Club, in consideration for their having transferred Hillman, their goalkeeper, for several seasons to Everton. The announcement that Hillman would keep goal in this match interested a great many of the supporters of the club, and when he made his appearance he was beauty cheered. Early on in the game he was severely tested by Turnbull and when he brought off a fine save he was loudly applauded. McDonald, who first appeared for Everton as inside left, had to go off owing so an injury, and his place was taken by Murray. The Burnley players attacked fiercely, and from a scrimmage Adams headed into his own goal, Hillman not having any chance of saving, as he had gone out to meet the ball. The home team took the ball to their opponents goal as Handford cause Johnstone to handle, a near rescue being the result. The Evertonians had much the better of the game after this and after a couple of corners had been conceded, them Clarke made a good attempt but header over. Burnley were not able to make much progess, and shortly before halftime Geary equalised with a neat shot after Clark has run down splendidly. Halftime Everton 1 goal Burnley 1 goal. Everton were the most prominent on resuming, and from some pretty work between Geary and Clarke a corner was forced, but this was spoiled by a bad shot by the last by the last mentioned players. The pressure on the Burnley goal was sustained, and from a pass by Williams the second goal was shot, by Geary, the custodian having no chance of saving. Not many minutes later Geary again received the ball after it had cannoned off Mlintock, and with a giant long shot he registered the third goal. The visitors exerted themselves, and Hillman saved a long shot, from Turnbull, while a couple of minutes later he effected a magnificent rescue from Bowes for which he was deservedly cheered. The game now tended very much in favour of the Burnley team, and Adams and Hillman put in some fine defensive work. The Everton players at last made an advance to the other half, and Johnson saved a good one from Handford. The ball went to Williams who passed finely across, and Handford, on meeting the ball cleverly scored the fourth goal. Clarke slipped the ball into the net for the fifth time, but the point was not allowed owing to a foul. After a short of give and take play, Bowis flew down, and passed clean across to the other wing, Taylor sending in a rasping shot, which was wonderfully well saved by Hillman. Final score Everton 4 goals, Burnley 1. Teams- Everton: - Hillman, goal, Adams (captain), and Boylam, backs, Walker, Storrier, and Elliott, halfbacks, Williams, Clarke, Geary, Murray and Handford, forwards. Burnley: - Johnson, goal, McLintock, and Nicol, backs, Livingstone, Espie, and Place (sen) halfbacks, Hill Bowes, McKnight, Turnbull, and Taylor, forwards.

EVERTON v. BURNLEY
Liverpool Mercury Tuesday, March 5, 1895
A friendly match under the above title was played at Goodison Park yesterday for the benefit of the Burnley Club. At half time the score stood 1 goal each, the final result being -Everton 4 goals, Burnley, 1. There was a fair attendance of spectators. Teams; Everton; Hillman, goal; Adams and Boylan, backs; Walker, Storrier, and Elliott, half-backs; Williams, Clark, Geary, Murray, and Handford, forwards. Burnley;- Johnson, goal; Nicol, and McLintock, backs; Place, senior, Espie, and Livingstone half-backs; Turnbull, Taylor, McKnight, Bowes, and Hill, forwards.

EVERTON v.  BURNLEY
The Liverpool Daily Post- Tuesday, March 5, 1895                  
This benefit match was played yesterday afternoon, on the Everton ground, in fine weather, and before about 2,000 spectators. The principal attraction of the game was that it introduced to Liverpool people Everton’s new goalkeeper, Hillman, whose first appearance it was under his new colours. The home team contained several young local aspirants to football fame, Geary kicked off for Everton, and the home left made towards the Burnley goal. Storrier took a long drop kick, and nearly scored in the first few seconds of the game. The game did not start very briskly, thought end to end visits were made, and again the Burnley goal was nearly lowered from the foot of Geary. Following this the visitors exerted themselves, and Place, sen., sent being into Hillman’s hands, who brought off a great save to the delight of the crowd. The attackers still pressed, and after the Everton custodian again cleared in fine style, Adams headed through into his own goal a quarter of an hour from the start. From the restart the Everton forwards went away, and Handford gave Johnston a rare-good shot to stop, the effort of the Evertonian being a very creditable one. After some midfield play Burnley once more got down to the home goal, when Hillman was subjected to a short fusillade, Hill just missing the desired spot by a few inches. The Everton forwards again took up the play, and pressed the Burnley defence for some few minutes, without, however, making an impression. The ball was then moved on to Hillman’s head, Turnbull all but beating him. Following upon this the home right went clear away, and Clark, who had been playing well, centred nicely to Geary, the latter rushing the ball into the net and equalising just on the interval. Half-time score; Everton 1, goal, Burnley 1 goal. The game was restarted by McKnight, and for the first ten minutes there was nothing of any note. Then Clark put in a good effort on the home right, and though heavily tackled by Bowes, the Everton player sent in a good shot, causing Johnson to handle. A little later Williams brought the ball back and gave to Geary, who out on a second goal for Everton. The homesters lost no time in getting back again to Johnson’s charge, and Geary put on a third point, both of these goals being the result of fine efforts. The Evertonians showed up better in the second than in the first half, but the arrears of two goals made the Burnley men exert themselves also, and for fully a quarter of an hour they pressed on the home defence, once Hillman bringing off a very clear save from a shot by Bowes. Relief was at length got, and almost as soon as the Evertonians got down Williams passed over to the right, where Handford made the score 4 to 1, and Clark followed with another almost immediately, but this point was disallowed. Hillman was several times troubled but his saves were always of a brilliant order, and excited the enthusiasm of the crowd. Final result;- Everton 4 goals, Burnley 1 goal. Teams; Everton; Hillman, goal; Adams and Boylan, backs; Walker, Storrier, and Elliott, half-backs; William, Clark, Geary, Murray and Handford, forwards. Burnley; Johnson, goal; Nicol, and McLintock, backs; Place, sen, Espie, Livingston, half-backs; Turnbull, Taylor, McKnight, Bowes, and Hill forwards.

THE WELSH INTERNATIONAL MATCHES
The Liverpool Daily Post- Tuesday, March 5, 1895
The Selection Committee of the Welsh Association met at Wrexham last night, and chose the following teams to represent them against Ireland and England, respectively. The team against Scotland will not be selected until these matches have been decided.
AGAINST IRELAND, AT BELFAST, MARCH 16
J. trainer (Preston North End), goal; Arridge (Everton), and Edwards (Oswestry), backs; Williams (Chirk), Chapman (Newtown), and Jones (Sheffield United), half-backs; Davies (Sheffield United), Meredith (Manchester City), H. Trainer (Wrexham), Parry (Newtown), and Lewis (Chester), forwards.
AGAINST ENGLAND AT KENNSINGTON, MARCH 18
J. Trainer (Preston North End), goal; Parry (Everton), and Jones (Bolton wanderers), backs; Williams (Chirk), Jenkins (Small Heath), and Jones (Sheffield United), half-backs; Davies (Sheffield United), Meredith (Manchester City), H. Trainer (Wrexham), Pryce-Jones (Newtown), and Lewis (Chester).
THE INJURY TO DAVIS
Davis, the Sheffield Wednesday centre forward, who collided with Boyle, of Everton, in the big match on Saturday, and who was unconscious for a short time after his removal to the dressing room, is suffering from contusion of the liver and general shock to the system. Davis’s medical adviser says he will be confirmed to bed for several days.

BURNLEY DEFEATED AT EVERTON
Burnley Express- Wednesday, March 6, 1895
Burnley and Everton met at Goodison Park in a friendly on Monday in the presence of about 2,500 spectators. The proceeds, amounting to about £50 were for the Burnley club, in consideration for their transference of Hillman. The announcement that Hillman would keep goal in this match interested a great many of the supporters of the club, and when he made his appearance he was heartily cheered. The teams were constituted as follow;- Burnley.- Johnston, Nichol, McLintock, Place, Espie, Livingstone, Taylor, Turnbull, McKnight, Bowes, and Hill. Everton;- Hillman, Adams, Boylan, Walker, Storrier, Elliott, Williams, Clarke, Geary, Murray, and Handford. Early on the game Hillman was severely tested by Turnbull, and when he brought off a fine save he was loudly applauded. McDonald, who first appeared for Everton as inside left, had to go off owing to an injury, and his place was taken by Murray. The Burnley players attacked fiercely, and from a scrimmage Adams headed into his own goal, Hillman not having any chance of saving, as he had gone out to meet the ball. The home team took the ball to their opponents’ goal, and Handford caused Johnston to handle, a neat rescue being the result. The Evertonians had much the better of the game after this, and after a couple of corners had been conceded them Clarke made a good attempt. Burnley were not able to make much progress, and shortly before half time Geary equalised with a neat shot, after Clarke had run down splendidly, though Burnley declared the point was obtained off-side. at the interval, the score was one goal each. Everton were the most prominent on resuming the pressure on the Burnley goal being sustained and from a pass by Williams the second goal was shot by Geary, the custodian having no chance of saving. Not many minutes later Geary again, received the ball after it had cannoned off McLintock, and with a grand long shot he registered the third point. The visitors exerted themselves, and Hillman saved a long shot from Turnball, while a couple of minutes later he effected a magnificent rescue from Bowes, for which he was deservedly cheered. The game now tended very much in favour of the Burnley team, and some fine defensive work was put in by Adams and Hillman. The Everton players at last made an advance to the other half, and Johnstone saved a good one from Handford. The ball went to Williams, who passed finely across, and Handford on meeting the ball cleverly scored the fourth goal. Clarke slipped the ball into the net for the fifth time, but the point was not allowed owing to a foul. After a bout of give and take play Bowes flew down, and passed clean cross to the other wing, Taylor sending in a rasping shot, which was wonderfully well saved by Hillman. The final was Everton four, Burnley one. Johnston again shaped well in goal, the shots at one period literally raining in at him. Nicol, who operated vice Crabtree (given a rest in view of the International on Saturday) for the first time this year was not seen at his best at full back, for I hear that two goals were the indirect outcome of mistakes. Bowes was guilty of his old fault of dribbling up too close to the opposing backs, I fancy he would be far more effective if he would pass sooner. I need hardly add that the amount of the gate is not so large as was anticipated, so that Burnley have not netted as much as expected. The sum paid by Everton for Hillman las not transpired, but I should be surprised to hear that Burnley have benefited to the extent of £500.

THE EVERTON DEFEAT
Sheffield Evening Telegraph -Wednesday 6 March 1895
“J.J.B” writes in this morning’s “Sporting Chronicle” -Everton were well beaten at Sheffield. True, they were without two such half-backs as Holt and Stewart, ands their substitutes were extremely weak, but on the other hand, Wednesday lost the services of Davies, their centre-forward, half an hour from the start, and besides playing with ten men had one of them injured, so that they were well entitled to their handsome victory. They went about their work in a manner that spelt success, and a friend of mine, who was present, tells me that Everton never looked like winning. Their forwards did many clever things, but shaped badly in front of goal, whilst on the other hand, the Sheffielders went away with great dash, and were always bad to stop. Everton are evidently not in luck’s way, for the previous Tuesday they may be said to have lost their chance of the League championship, chiefly owing to the unfortunate accident which deprived them of Williams’ services at Bramall Lane, and at the present time they have Williams, Holt, Stewart, Latta, Southworth, and Reay all laid up. It is generally supposed that this is only the third time Wednesday have reached the semi-final, but it is not correct, for IO have seen them in three viz, in 1881-2, when, after playing a draw with Blackburn Rovers at Huddersfield they fell at Whalley Range by five goals to one; in 1891 when they beat Bolton Wanderers at Perry Barr; and last year when the Wanderers turned the tables on them at Fallowfield. This is thus the fourth occasion on which they have figured.

JOHNNY HOLT
Manchester Evening News- Friday 8 March 1895
Negotiations are pending between Manchester City and Everton for the transfer of Holt, the international centre half back. Friction is said to have existed between Holt and the Everton directors for some time. In response to a telegram from Holt, the City secretary went to Liverpool yesterday, but although terms could have been arranged if the necessary transfer form had been obtainable, Everton refused absolutely to release Holt from his engagement.

FOOTBALL NOTES
The Liverpool Daily Post- Saturday, March 9, 1895
“How the mighty have fallen!” is a term very applicable for the Everton Football Club just now. Only a short while ago they had hopes of the highest and brightest order, and their future created a feeling of envy amongst the less favoured of the brotherhood. Now, alas! Everything is changed. Instead of provoking jealously, their position is one calling for pity and sympathy; though some of the more ill-natured are doing what they call a merry breakdown over the ruins. The League Championship gone! The Association Cup gone! Interments took place at Sheffield! Does the back record stop here; or is it to be continued to-day with blasted hopes in the Lancashire Cup? O Everton, we weep with you; and, in our pain, cry aloud for vengeance on the vile “Blades,” who in a week have wrought such havoc and mischief in our midst. It is terribly disappointing and humiliating. However, we must put up with the inevitable. There is one thing, however, over which we can console ourselves, and that is the Everton Football Club directors are good sportsmen. They know how to win, and they know how to lose. They are not carried away by the one; neither ate they debased by the other. Their present position is one of pure mishap. It was an unfortunate piece of business that they found themselves in such sore straits at a critical period of the season, when everything depended upon the good health and condition of the players. It has not been an instance of a solitary player falling sick; the collapse has been wholesale. Nearly every member of the team is at present a victim to some ailment or other. No wonder then that the team has gone all to pieces, and that the good ship Everton has foundered. The club will have painful recollections of their various visits this season to Sheffield. Each one they have made has turned out disastrous. Last Saturday Everton were ill-prepared to fight such doughty champions as Sheffield Wednesday at Olive-grove. A glance at the team sent to represent the Liverpool club will prove this, and even the Reserve men were not in a condition fit to go on to a football field. A sick and disorganised band it will be admitted is at no time able to cope with any pretence of success against even half their number if the latter are fit and well. This was the state of things at Sheffield last Saturday. This accounts for the poor show made by Everton. We do not want to belittle the splendid victory gained by the Sheffielders. They deserved their reward. What we desire is to point out the facts of the case. Cain had not much practice in goalkeeping of late, and he did as well as might have been expected. He seemed very ill at ease for the first half of the game, and when he settled down all the mischief had been done. He certainly ought to have saved the first goal scored, but the second one required a lot of stopping. Parry was more fit for a bedroom than a football field, and no wonder he did not shine. Anyone who saw him at Sheffield the Tuesday before would have betted slight odds against the “Ancient Briton” playing there on the Saturday. Kelso was about the fittest man in the Everton back division, and he played up in a style which said, “I know our weakness, and I am going to do my best,” and in Spikesley and Brady he had a very clever wing to tackle. The half back line was altogether disorganised, as Elliott and Storrier were not much use when matters became critical, and Boyle was entirely thrown off his play, then, again, the forwards were bad judges of the condition of things when they went in for short passing on such a clay heap as the ground was at Olive-grove. What was wanted was strong kicking and quick following up. This was how the Sheffielders won the match, and they showed themselves to be the equal of Everton when handicapped with the loss of numbers. The winners all round showed the better tactics. They had a couple of smart backs in Earp and Langley, a grand string of halves, and a line of forwards who took in the situation at once. If W=Everton, who, we understand, will be without McInnes play no better to-day, Liverpool should have an easy job on hand.
Burnley would not benefit a great deal by the match played at Goodison Park on Monday, as there was not a great deal more than £50 on the ground. The Everton mixed team gave the better display of football, the Burnleyities evidently not thinking the occasion worth putting on “extra steam” for, Hillman’s abilities as a goalkeeper are well known, and it is only necessary to say here that he gave an occasional exhibition of some of his most brilliant examples. It was very hard on the Everton Club to have such a goalkeeper on their list last Saturday, and unable to play him.
LANCSHIRE CUP (SEM-FINAL, TIE)-
Liverpool v Everton, at Goodison Park Ground to-day (Saturday), kick-off at 3.30 p.m. Admission 6d, stands 1s 2s, and 3s; numbered reserved seats 4s, to be had from Mr. Jackson, at Messrs Mawsdsley’s Castle-street; and Mr. F. Sugg, Lord-street, Schoolboys match -City v. District-kick-off at 2 p.m.
Today’s fixtures
Lancashire senior cup -semi-final
Accrington v Preston North End, at Blackburn
Everton v Liverpool, at Goodison Park

EVERTON V LIVERPOOL
Match 11, 1895. Yorkshire Herald.
Played at Goodison Park, Liverpool, before 25,000 spectators. The opening stages were in favour of Everton, who played with the wind, but afterwards Liverpool assumed the aggressive, and severely tested the Everton defence, Ross and Bradshaw having hard lines. Several times both teams attacked desperately before the interval, but either could score, although Liverpool had the most cheers. At the interval there was no score. On resuming, Everton attacked, and from a shot by Chadwick, Curran brought down Milward. The wind was now in favour of Everton, and after several fruitless attempts the ball was put into the net. There was no further score. The gate realised £725.

EVERTON 1 LIVERPOOL 0
March 11 1895. The Liverpool mercury
Lancashire senior Cup semi-final
The meeting of these local rivals at Goodison Park on Saturday proved a popular event but did not attract nearly so many people at the club's League match in October last. Still the crowd was a large one, and numbers about 28,000 the ‘'gate'' money realising £722. Previous to the cup tie the Schoolboys of the city and the schoolboys of the District replayed their match for the possession of medals Presented by Mr. Wilcom, MP. Everton and Liverpool were strongly represented for the cup tie and Stewart reappearing at haltback whilst Latta and Geary played forward in place of McInnes and Hartley. Teams- Everton: - Cain, goal, Kelso, and Parry backs, Boyle (captain), Holt and Stewart halfbacks, Latta Bell Geary, Chadwick and Milward forwards. Liverpool: - McQueen (m), goal, Curran and McLean (d), backs, McCartney, McQue, and McLean (j), halfbacks, McVean, Ross, Bradshaw, Hannah (d) and Kerr forwards Referee John Lewis. Boyle won the toss, with the slight wind in there favour. Bradshaw promptly started the ball in motion and McQue was at once prominent for plucky play. Chadwick was penalised for kicking McCartney and Bradshaw again nearly having a chance. At length both goals underwent a narrow escape, Ross first missing by a fast shot, and Milward failing to take a beautiful pass off Latta right under the bar. Everton now went more compactly and had rather the best of matters, but offside spoiled their best attempt. As had time drew near, Liverpool forwards put in clever midfield work, but nerves when nearing goal. After several corners had fallen to Liverpool's share they wound up attacking strongly, nothing having been scored up the interval. On resuming Everton went off a great pace in the Liverpool half, a foul by J.McLean being badly worked by Boyle. Later on Chadwick went in a dropping shot which McQueen judged beautifully, and Milward was called to order by the referee for jumping at Curran. Still maintaining the pressure in excellent style, the Evertonians fairly peppered McQueen, where display was magnificent he repelling shot after shot in the most daring yet, collected fashion. once save in particularly from Bell, being the most brilliant piece of work. Ross, Bradshaw, and Hannah created a diversion, but offside by Hannah ruined the attempt. Following fine individual play by McVean Bradshaw, looked forward and forced Cain to handle. A dash by the Liverpool forwards was then dangerous for Everton, McCartney sending in a fast shot just a trifle wide, while immediately afterwards McQue sent in a trimmer, which took Cain all his time to attend to. The Everton Custodian was again called upon Hannah and kerr was only a second too late in meeting his throw out, Kelso intervening with his hand. Liverpool were now playing in improved style, and Ross put in one of his characteristic run, which carried the ball right into the Everton goalmouth, but his pass was not take advantage of by his comrades. Everton again became aggressive, and McQueen was severely tested by a teaser from Chadwick, but although charged by Bell, managed to clear in splendid style. Two fouls them fell to Everton's share, and from both free kicks the ball was sent into the net untouched. McLean made a great error in not kicking at once Latta took this opening obtained a clear field, and though he ran up to close quarters McQueen again proved what a sterling player he is bringing off a beautiful save, repeating the performance a moment later. As time went on a drew seemed inevitable, but Everton were going well, and about five minutes from the finish Milward from Stewart taking the ball before it reached the ground, swung it into the net at long range and effected a win for Everton by a goal to nil.

SOUTHPORT CENTRAL 1 EVERTON RESERVES 1
March 11 189. The Liverpool Mercury
Liverpool Senior cup
At Southport. Everton sent their combination teams with Hillman in goal, and the Central were fully represented. Everton made a commencement against a stiffish breeze, notwithstanding which, the home goal was immediately threatened, but Gee's splendidly play averted disaster. Near half time Halsall defeated Hollman after a scrimmage in goal. In the second half Everton showed better form. Murray equalising the result was a draw of 1 goal each.

EVERTON REVIEW
March 11 1895. The Liverpool Mercury
Everton were well manned for their combat with Liverpool and it is just as well they were so. They certainly had the best of the game particularly in the second half, but encountered such good defence, especially that of M.McQueen, that only one goal could be recored, and that a somewhat lucky one. In saying this goal had a spice of luck about it, no desire is intended to discount the effort of Milward, who deserves every praise for, on just a chance coming his way, making a splendid use of it, in taking the ball in the descent from a kick by Stewart, and driving it into the net by a stroke that took McQueen and almost everyone else by surprise. Milward shoot hard, but not always with precision, and in scoring this solitary goal at a moment when there could scarely be any hope of Liverpool equalising, he amply atoned for one or two erratic attempts in the first half of the game. The forwards generally worked well together. The wings were about equally strong, and Latta and Bell played as fast and harmonious as did Chadwick and Milward. Geary had a hard task before him if he was to shine at centre forward in the face of such a resourceful halfback as McQue, but he came out of the ordeal with much credit. He displayed unusual dash, and held his wings well together, helping either impartially, and would have done even better, beyond doubt had not some inconsiderable spectators irritated him, by insulting and unmerited exclamations. When a man is trying his best he may make an occasional mistake, but these should be allowed to pass unheeled if the play has been as a rule of merit. Latta was welcomed back in the fold, and delighted his friends by the turn of speed he commanded, and the fearless efforts to put forth. The halfbacks were the familiar three, and their play was more worthy of the reputation of Everton than that given at Olive Grove. In spite of the friction with the committee and in spite of his sore knee, about which, there is no showed of doubt. Holt made his presence greatly felt, and though lame, but stick to his opponents in a manner essentially his own. It was in the first degree to him more than any other individual that Everton are indebted for their victory. Boyle also contributed much to the winning cause, but is there so much need in his capacity as captain, to shout at his men ? Stewart played under difficulty he still suffering from a cold, and was not so effective as he has been on many other occasions. Kelso was very clean in his kicking and safe in emergency whilst Parry faced Ross and Mcvean fearlessly and successfully Cain kept his goal intact, and was as a rule cool, but now and again he got the ball away in a manby pamby once lobbing the sphere to Kelso in a very amateurish fashion, though fortunately the right back took in the situation promptly and cleared.

LIVERPOOL CUP
Athletic News- Monday, March 11, 1895
Everton v Southport Central
As Everton were engaged otherwise, the Combination team did duty at Southport against the Central in the above cup competition, and the game was one of the most exciting and fastest matches that has been played at Southport lately. The Everton men played a good, strong game, but could not take much out of the Central defence, who played with more than their usual effectiveness, Gee in particularly making several marvellous saves, and rescuing his side from destruction in many a hot moment. Only one goal came in the first half, this falling to the lot of the home team, who had the breeze in their favour, after a brief but stirring tussle in the visitors’ goal mouth. Halsall getting a good chance, which he turned into account. Everton, gained by this downfall, put in all they knew, but northing more was done up to half-time. The wind had increased in force in the second half, which opened all in favour of Everton. Murray scored a soft goal immediately after what looked perilously like a free kick for hands given to quite the wrong side. warm work ensued on either side, Everton being once within an ace of scoring with a terrific shot, which Gee shovelled out with marvellous dexterity. Central, too, had an easy chance, which was mulled. Hillman had next to nothing to do, and what work he did he made for himself. Once he ran out thirty or forty yards to the ball, which would never have gone near the goal. Fouls were frequent towards the close, but nothing was added by either team, the game ending in a draw. The defence on both sides was superb.

LANCASHIRE CUP-SEMI-FINAL
Athletic News- Monday March 11, 1895
EVERTON v.  LIVERPOOL
AN EXCITING GAME
By the Loiterer
When these clubs were drawn together it did not take the Lancashire Association Committee long to decide on the clubs tossing for choice of ground, and as Everton, or rather Mr. Lythgoe for them, won, the match was played at Goodison Park. Perhaps it is as well that the event should have been decided in this spacious enclosure, for in the matter of the playing portion there is no benefit to the home side, while the spectators’ support was just the same as if the game had been played at Anfield. The public rolled up well, and as the receipts reached £722 there would be close on 30,000 people present. Both sides had deservedly won their place in the semi-final, for Everton beat the Bolton Wanderers by three goals to one, and Liverpool accounted for Burnley by four goals to one, successes all the more creditable by being obtained in each case away from home. Everton also defeated Blackpool in the first round at Everton, and Liverpool the Blackburn Rovers in the second round at Anfield. The defeat of Everton at Sheffield last Saturday and the decisive win of Liverpool over Derby County on the same day rendered the issue very doubtful in the minds of Liverpudlians; in fact, Liverpool were the favourites. Neither side went in special training for the event, yet the men looked fit and well, and there was a confident style in their action during the preliminary canter. The teams were very cordially received, and promptly to time faced each other as follows;- Everton; Cain, goal; Kelso and Parry, backs; Boyle, Holt and Stewart, half-backs; Latta, Bell, Geary, Chadwick, and Milward, forwards. Liverpool; McQueen, goal; Curran and McLean, backs; McCartney, McQue, and J. Mclean, half backs; McVean, Ross, Bradshaw, Hannah, and Kerr, forwards. Referee; Mr. J. Lewis, Blackburn. The players seemed to be frightened of showing their hands, as it were and the start had not that fire which often characterises the meetings of two local clubs, and the men did not appear at all eager. Mr. Lewis, too, soon showed them that he eager. Mr. Lewis, too, soon showed them that he showed them that he would not have any unfair tactics introduced. Chiefly aided by two free kicks, the play was carried to the Liverpool end, where it remained for a few minutes until the men got warm. The first tit-bit came from the Liverpool forwards, whose quick passing was too much for several of the Everton defenders, with the result that Cain ran out to clear, but he was very clumsy with it, and McVean had rather hard lines with a shot which struck one of his own side, for the goal at the time was undefended. It was a good job Holt was in capital form, for just now the Liverpool forwards monopolised all the attacks, and the passing was well carried out, the only blemish being that they were too anxious in shooting. Parry and Kelso also defended well under difficulties and with these professors and Holt in their best humour scoring is a difficult matter. Just by way of variety, the Everton forwards got going, and before you could say “Jack Robinson” the ball was at the other end, and Chadwick, in his most peculiar style, centred to Latta, who headed into the net. Off-side, however, took the gilt off the performance, yet it served to whet the appetite of the players for more. Bell soon after got clear away, and was sailing along in his best style when J. Mclean tripped him, but he kept on until the referee warmed him he had penalised McLean, and thus a good chance of scoring was missed. The game continued to be well contested, with Everton more often the attacking party, but the teams on the whole were evenly matched to the interval. In the second half the Liverpool men were not seen to such advantage, and certainly they did not maintain the good form they had shown in the first portion of the game. For a long time, the play was in their half and often in front of goal, and it is just as well the Liverpool club have such staunch defenders. McQueen had little to do for a while, but, warming up, the Everton forwards looked like carrying all before them, when McQueen came to the rescue, and cleared in a marvellous manner. So keen were the Everton men that his agility was tested pretty frequently, and better goalkeeping I have seldom seen. At the other end, McCartney just missed the goal, and McQue sent in a shot which Cain had to put over the bar. Another one he dealt with as if the ball was a hot brick, and the clearance was about the most comical I have ever seen. These were the principal items, the general play favouring Everton, and certainly their forwards were playing the better game at this period. Now and again, the Liverpool men put in decent work, but as a rule they seemed to have got out of their stride. McVean was the most useful, and the attacks on the Everton goal invariably came from the right wing. Latta once got clean away, and it looked odds on him scoring, but McQueen was not to be beaten just yet. Just as everybody was putting down the result as a draw, Milward made a great effort and scored. It was a regular surprise shot, and happened this way. Stewart kicked the ball from long range, and when it was three of four feet from the ground, and before it had touched the earth, Milward seemed to hook his leg on the ball, about twenty yards from goal, and instead of it going over the stand, as McQueen evidently thought it would, the ball went flying into the net, and in the remaining few minutes Everton pressed, and in the end won by one goal to none. The game was well contested throughout, and would have been an enjoyable one only for the frequent whistling of the referee. He started with firmness, and did not relax his hold on the players throughout the proceedings. It was not a rough game by any means, and the temper shown by the players was creditable. For a Cup tie the game was a good one. First and foremost of the players comes M. McQueen, and his confident style in goal is to be commended, and the work he did was of the first water. He had several ticklish shots in the second half, and he got rid of them in splendid style, and it was hard to be beaten with such a shot at the finish. Curran was the better of the backs, his decisive mode of action being a prominent feature of his play, and he was often judicious in his work. McLean as usual worked hard, and was a useful man, but Ball and Latta too often got the upper hand for him to be voted a success. The half-backs were a splendid trio, McCartney and J. Mclean especially shinning. McQue was hardly at his best, but McCartney played a capital game; in fact, he was a champion. J. McLean stuck to his guns well, and his somewhat clumsy gait was a stumbling block to Latta and Bell. The forwards were not at their best. In the first half the passing was often admired, and the way they went for goal infused a lot of excitement and interest into the game. Their work was pretty to watch, and there was a cleanness in the way they went about it that tendered it all the more attractive. In the second half they somehow got out of gear, and individualism took the place of combination. On the Everton side Cain did not impress me as a safe man. Kelso and Parry were all right, Kelso especially kicking well. Both wing halves were a bit off, but Holt played one of his finest games, and to him belongs the credit of breaking up the combination of the forwards. Even with the Liverpool forwards doing grand work in the first half, he often upset it in the nick of time, while in the second portion he was invariably successful. The forward play was good on the whole, but I have seen them do better. They were very uneven in their movements and as a rule there was very little method shown in the passing. They played a strong game right through and went in for long passing, which was in direct contrast to that shown by their opponents. Some hard tussles took place in front of goal as a result of good work in the open, ands the ball was well distributed between the five. Latta and Bell got on well together, and so did Chadwick and Milward, and his success in scoring the only goal of the match blots out several rash shies Milward had previously. Geary was in the centre, and played a very fair game, some of his passes being well timed and this play had more fire about it than usual.

THE LIVERPOOL DISTRICT
The Athletic News- March 11, 1895
We have to go from home to learn news, and certainly a par, which appeared in a Manchester paper on Friday rather startled the Evertonians. The par, in question was to the effect that the Everton committee and Holt had been on bad terms for some time, and that Holt was desirous of joining Manchester City. There is something in it, and that is all. The friction occurred about the absence of Holt at the English Cup tie at Sheffield, and the player got it into his head that the committee intended suspending him, a proceeding which he would not accept, and hence he sought advice from Mr. Parlby. Holt has no special desire to join the Manchester or any other club, and now that the little matter has passed the clever centre half is once more satisfied. I think the Everton committee were perfectly justified in, at any rate, requiring some explanation from Holt, for his injuries are not so serious but that he could have accompanied the team to Sheffield and thus have shown some interest in the proceedings, and I am confident had he done so the team would have made a difference show. It may only be sentiment, but all the same his absence cast a gloom over the journey and its effect was observable on the field of play. A little explanation as to Holt’s injuries may put him right with the Liverpool public. Happily, they are not of a serious nature, but rest is required to allow them to heal. He is troubled with a cut on the knee and another just below, and as soon as he commences kicking the ball the sores open out anew, and he thinks he ought to have the opportunity of giving them time to get thoroughly better.

LANCASHIRE CUP-THE SEMI-FINAL’S
The Liverpool Daily Post- Monday, March 11, 1895
EVERTON v.  LIVERPOOL
This tie was decided at Goodison Park, the big event being preceded by a schoolboys’ match, in which the City vanquished the District by 2 goals to 1. When the boys had completed their bout and retired, a look around the enclosure disclosed that the attendance would be an enormous one, and though there yet remained twenty minutes prior to the great battle commencing, there would not be fewer than 25,000 then present, and sightseers were still rapidly flocking in, the swaying mass of humanity on all sides being something to be remembered. It was hard to say which were the greater favourites of the two, both being received with equal heartiness and when the teams appeared there were no fewer than 30,000 present. Boyle won the toss, thus giving his side the advantage of a powerful breeze. Bradshaw started operations, Chadwick immediately coming into possession, and sending outside, Stewart throw in, and Liverpool got nicely away, but “hands” spoiled their efforts. A free kick was given against Liverpool, Parry landing well into goal, from which a corner was conceded. This was well placed, but the Liverpool defence was on the alert, McQue heading away splendidly and some smart work on the part of Ross and Kerr carried the game into Everton quarters. A free kick to the home men gave relief, but Ross and Bradshaw dashed away in a determined manner, Kelso bringing them up in grand style. It was apparent that the game was going to be a keenly contest one, and both sides went at it in regular Cup-tie fashion, the halves and backs of each having plenty of work to do, Midfield play was for a few minutes the order, after which Geary tried to get away, but was nicely checked by McQue, and from the centre of the field Stewart served up again, with the result that the Evertonians clustered around the Liverpool goal. Curran cleared, and a dangerous move was at once made by the front rank of the Liverpool team. Bradshaw came flying to the front of goal but when he was on the point of shooting Kelso rushed up and spoiled the centre forwards chance, the ball going just outside. This was followed by a lively shot from Ross which had not the desired result, and then Stewart broke up the pretty bit of combination. Chadwick replied with a vigorous run, and then Bell was robbed on the opposite wing, but he afterwards came again, and took deliberate aim at goal, but missed. Liverpool replied on the right, and after the ball had been forced outside, McQue shot wide, Ross and Holt came in contact, the result being that a free kick was given against Liverpool. This led up to an attack on the visiting goal, and D. McLean was compelled to give a corner. McQueen rarely cleared this, but Everton were quickly back again, Chadwick sending over the bar with a beautiful header. Play toned down somewhat, and was rather tame for a while. Eventually the Everton forwards put some life into the game, and they indulged in some pretty and effective passing. Chadwick crossed to Geary, and he, being hampered by Curran, transferred to Milward, who put in a hard shot, but it foil very wide of its intended mark. Even exchanges followed, and then Bradshaw put in a fine piece of work, and looked as though he was going to get the better of Holt, but the little man quickly recovered himself and sent the ball spinning up the field. Another fine passing movement by the Everton forwards came after Holt had been penalised. The leather was taken down by the right wing, and then flashed to the centre, Geary sending across to Chadwick, but when Milward got at the ball he was given offside. McQue then gave the Ross, and the Liverpool forwards went away like the wind, but Bradshaw was palpably offside when he made his final effort. Everton responded vigorously, a brilliant run-down culminating in Milward having the commend of the ball at the finish, but missing the desired mark by inches. A few moments later the visitors were busy and Chadwick fouled Ross, but Liverpool gained nothing from the ensuing free kick, the ball going flying over the line. Hands against Liverpool put them on the defence, this being brought to a close when Milward sent over the line. Play was now hotly contested in the visitors’ half, Everton for several minutes being persistently on the aggressive; but good defence was shown. Bell shot into the net but just as the ball passed inside the whistle sounded for some informality. A series of grand exchanges were now indulged in by the whole Liverpool forward line, the sphere being passed and repassed with much dexterity and precision, Kelso and Parry having to keep all their wits about them to prevent a score. About this time Holt was working like a Trojan, and this appeared to “tile” some of the Liverpool team, McCartney most deliberately fouling him. However, the ensuing free kick did not result in any advantage to Everton, as Kelso was called upon by Kerr and D. Hannah, and then a free kick against Everton led to Liverpool forcing a corner on the right. J. McLean dropped the ball in, and Cain gave another corner, which was like-wise account for. Liverpool kept up the attack in a most spirited manner, but all the advantage gained was another fruitless corner just before the referee sounded half-time which arrived with a clean sheet. The wind had veered round by the interval, and now blew almost directly across the ground, Everton restarted, the first onward movement being made by the Everton wight wing, this pair causing D. McLean and Curran some trouble. Danger to the Liverpool goal, however, was averted, and midfield play was the order for some time, in which the half backs on either side were seen to advantage. The play was exceedingly tame during the first few minutes, but smart, tricky play on the part of Chadwick, Latta, and Bell raised the enthusiasm of the onlookers, D. McLean keeping out a splendid shot by the latter in grand style. A foul against J. McLean further jeopardised the Liverpool goal, but the threatened danger was warded off by Curran. After another free kick had been taken by Boyle, the Liverpool goal was subjected to a severe bombardment, Geary just missing with a pretty header, Chadwick then sent in a beautiful shot, which McQueen jumped up and saved as it was sailing underneath the bar. Meanwhile Milward rushed to the front to render assistance, and was badly fouled by Curran, which necessitated a word of caution from the referee. Curran then gave a corner, which Geary got at with his head, Chadwick endeavoured to give the finishing touch, but McQueen was on the alert, and saved brilliantly, although at the expense of another corner. This was satisfactorily accounted for, but the attacking force was most persistent in its efforts, and though the Liverpudlians defended stubbornly, they could not drive out the invaders. Holt forced a third corner, which brought about a splendid tussle in front of McQueen, the ball bobbing about in all directions, almost in the goal mouth, and just as it seemed that Everton had scored from a scrimmage, McQueen cleared. Everton were now more determined than they had been at any point of the game, and the forwards indulged in some of their old-time passing, following which Bell dashed away at a terrific rate, sending in an exceedingly hot shot, which McQueen stopped in marvellous fashion. The home team continued to assail Liverpool’s charge. McQueen twice coming through trying ordeals, the pressure ultimately closing by the ball being sent over the line. The kick out brought relief to the Liverpool men, Ross fastening on the ball and going gaily. A nice sequence of passing followed, in which Bradshaw, D. Hannah, and Kerr took part, but the latter was pulled up for infringing the offside rule. The Liverpool front line came up again, and were checked when they were getting dangerous by Parry. Latta and Bell then took up the running and shook a corner from D. McLean but this was cleared, and again the Livers broke away, McCartney nearly hauling down the Everton colours by means of a splendid long shot. This certainly deserved a better fate, but the visitors were in no way daunted, and came back again with effective swing, putting the Everton defence to no small trouble ere they cleared their front. Everton made another determined raid, but McQue and J. McLean were exceedingly busy and frustrated the repeated attacks of the Evertonians. Then McQue had a long shie, Cain putting the ball on top of the net. The subsequent corner yielded nothing, but after a brief break-away by the home men Liverpool were again in front of the Everton goal, Cain feebly clearing a shot, and it was left to Kelso to completely rout the invaders. Some neat passing was witnessed between Bradshaw and Ross, the latter racing off at top speed and putting in a nice screw shot, but Parry put his burly form in the way and prevented any score. Then a long kick by Parry landed the ball well into Liverpool territory, with the result that the Liverpool goal was subjected to a severe bombardment. A goal kick at length relieved the beleaguered garrison, and McCartney administered a severe check to Chadwick when he was going along gaily, Boyle headed out a splendid shot from McVean, and Chadwick took up the running, but was badly fouled by McCartney. The free kick enabled the home team to pursue their course in a pushing manner, and nearly ended in the defeat of McQueen. Geary getting at the ball and heading prettily, but the ball went outside. But fifteen minutes now remained to play, and the excitement among the enormous concourse was intense. Everton fairly swarmed round McQueen’s charge. The goal was subjected to a severe test. The visiting custodian and backs, however, were playing magnificently, and they completely frustrated every effort on the part of the Evertonians to score. The home men were having nearly all the game now, and twice from free kicks sent the ball sailing into the net, but on neither occasion did a second player touch the ball. The referee called the players together and gave them some advice, but considering the keen rivalry, the game was wonderfully free from roughness. Cain saved brilliantly, and the ball went quickly to the other end. Latta finding an opening, and shooting in with great force, bringing McQueen to his knees, the Liverpool goalkeeper saving splendidly. Another corner was taken by the homesters, but they made no capital out of this. However, they kept up the attack in a brisk manner, and at last the ball came bouncing from Stewart to Milward who took a flying shot and succeeded in scoring the first goal about five minutes from the finish. The Liverpool goal afterwards had several narrow escapes, Boyle sending in one pretty shot which the wind carried wide of the mark. Nothing further was scored, victory resting with the home side by a goal to nil. The “gate” amounted to £725, being £300 less than on the occasion of the first meeting of these teams at Goodison Park. Teams;- Everton; Cain, goal; Kelso and Parry, backs; Boyle, Holt and Stewart, half-back; Latta, Bell, Geary, Chadwick, and Milward, forwards. Liverpool; M. McQueen, goal; J. Curran and D. McLean, backs; J. McCartney, Jos McQue, and J. McLean, half-backs; M. McVane, J. Ross, T.H. Bradshaw, D. Hannah, and Neil Kerr, forwards.

LIVERPOOL SENIOR CUP-SEMI-FINAL
The Liverpool Daily Post- Monday, March 11, 1895
SOUTHPORT CENTRAL v.  EVERTON
Played at Southport before 2,000 spectators. The Central won the toss, and Clark kicked off. The Central ran down immediately, and Hastings shot over. Everton took up the running, and when dangerous Duncan McLaren returned, Gee kicked out, and directly afterwards Hillman threw out an easy shot. Halsall was fouled, and as a result Bryce put in a good shot, which Hillman saved. Play ruled fast, Everton pressing most. Gee had several shots to deal with, and Hillman conceded a corner, which came to nothing. Play was now mostly in midfield, both sides showing capital form. Everton were awarded a foul in front of goal, and then conceded one, upon which the Central took the play to the other end. Halsall shot in, and Hillman fisted out splendidly. The ball was returned, Hillman ran out, but missed, and Halsall scored amid great enthusiasm. Half-time;- Central 1, goal, Everton nil. Final result; Southport Central 1 goal, Everton Combination 1 goal.

EVERTON FOOTBALL CLUB
March 13, 1895, Birmingham Daily Mail
The directors of the Everton Football Club have entered into a contract for the purchase of their football ground, Goodison Park. The Shareholders will be consulted upon the matter shortly, will be called for the purpose of hearing their views on the question. The proposed purchase includes not only the playing ground but the practice ground, which fronts into Mere Lane.

THE EVERTON GROUND
March 13, 1895 The Leeds Mercury
The directors of the Everton Football club yesterday arranged with the owner of the ground at Goodison Park, to acquire it from him. The terms will be submitted to the shareholders, who, in view of the increased security which the purchase will give them, will probably confirm the arrangement.

EVERTON FOOTBALL CLUB
March 13, 1895. The Liverpool Mercy
Football players, and the greater host who love to watch the famous game, must regard as of exceeding importance the conclusion of a provisional contract for the acquisition of Goodison Park by the Everton Football Club. It is understood that the negotiations in this direction have been mainly carried on by Mr. George Mahon. Of course the seal of the shareholders of the company must be set to the arrangement.

EVERTON FOOTBALL CLUB AND GOODISON PARK
The Liverpool Daily Post- Wednesday, March 13, 1895
We are informed that the directors of the Everton Football Club, Limited, have entered into a contract for the purchase of their football ground. The scheme will scarcely fall as a bombshell upon the shareholders of the club and other people of Liverpool, as it will be recollected that the idea of the club becoming owners of the property was mooted when the ground was taken over, the present landlords then giving the option of purchase to the club. Before the new scheme is closed with, however, the shareholders of the club will be consulted, but there is little doubt as to what the result will be when the whole matter is placed before them. For this purpose, a general meeting of the Everton Football Club Company will be called shortly. We believe that the negotiations entered upon are for the purchase of the whole of the piece of pieces of land now occupied by the club. This information will be welcome piece of news to the football public of Liverpool, as, if the scheme is carried out, it will mean a permanent and fine playing ground for the city and district. After the purchase has been concluded, it is intended to make a vast number of improvements.
Lancashire Cup Final
The final tie for the Lancashire Senior Cup, between Everton and Preston North End, is to be played on the Blackburn Rovers’ ground at Ewood Park, on the 30th inst. Kick-off at half past three.

THE PURCHASE OF THE EVERTON FOOTBALL GROUND
The Liverpool Daily Post- Thursday, March 14, 1895
The directors of the Everton Football Club Company, Limited, have issued a circular calling a meeting of the shareholders for Friday, the 22nd inst., which will be held in Picton Lecture Hall, William Brown-street, at eight o’clock. Accompanying the circular is an epitome of the contract already entered into. Parties to the contract, Christopher John Leyland to Everton Football Club Company, limited; and it says the tenure is freehold, no restrictions. The price to be paid is 5s 6 per square yard, excepting the portion fronting Mere-lane, to the extent of 2,000 square yards, the price of which is fixed at 7s per yard. The purchase has been made subject to the approval of the shareholders thereof, and a deposit of £1,000 will have to be made within one week from date of approval, the purchase to be completed on the 1st of August 1895.
EVERTON TEAMS
The following teams will represent Everton on Saturday next. W.B. Latta, a fresh recruit, is the youngest brother of Alec Latta, and will make his first appearance with his new club at Goodison Park.
AGAINST BURNLEY (LEAGUE) AWAY
Everton;- Hillman, goal; Kelso and Parry, backs; Boyle, Holt, and Stewart, half-backs; Latta, Bell, Geary, Chadwick, and Milward, forwards. 3.45.
AGAINST BELL’S TEMPERANCE (LANCASHIRE COMBINATION), HOME
Everton Combination-Cain, goal; Adams and Boylan, backs; Walker, Storrier, Elliott, half-backs; W.B. Latta, Clarke, Hughes, McMillian, and Handford.
UNITEDF VICTULALLERS v. EVERTON COMBINATION
This match will be played today, at Sandfield-place, Marsh-lane, kick-off at 4.45. the following will represent Everton; Cain, goal; Adams and Storrier, backs; Walker, Harvey, Owens, half-backs; Latta, Williams, Hill, McMillian, and Handford. Forwards.

FOOTBALL NOTES
The Liverpool Daily Post- Saturday, March 16, 1895
The Everton team was one of the best put on the field of late. It was one of the old sort, with Latta and Bell on the right, Geary in centre, and Chadwick and Milward left. The half backs too were at their best-Stewart, Holt and Boyle- with Kelso and Parry at full back. Cain was hardly A! in goal, but it is a fact that of late he has gone very much off the form which he showed when first he played for Everton and this is very regrettable as he has all the abilities of a smart and clever goalkeeper. The spectators were of opinion that bad positions been reversed, and Cain filled McQueen’s place, the Everton score would have been considerably greater than one goal. It was perhaps fortunate that the Everton custodian was not over taxed, otherwise it is more than probable that Liverpool, and not Everton, would have had to fight out the final with Preston North end. Both Kelso and Parry did splendid at back. It was always expected that Ross would give the Evertonian left back his full work to do. As a fact, Parry’s wing had the work to do, but the “Ancient Briton” always proved equal to the calls made upon him. Kelso was very effective in his kicking never making a mistake. Holt showed his usual cleverness and here again Ross met his match, notwithstanding the lameness Holt was suffering from, Boyle, also was effective; but Stewart showed that he had not quite fully recovered from the attacks of “flu” for his work got a little erratic occasionally. The forward line worked in capital unison. Geary kept the wings well together by judicious “feeding,” his judgment in this respect being most admirable. He had a very strong opponent in McQue, who tried over and over again to break the combination. Latta- who got a hearty welcome from the crowd on his return to duty after a long absence -and Bell went wonderfully last on the right, and were kept well at it by the speedy centre, Chadwick and Milward dropped into the old swing, and gave a nice display on the left. It is a pity some spectators cannot look upon a game without being personal to the players. Someone in the crowd is often fond of making objectionable remarks about Geary, and he reproduced his insults on Saturday last. Geary is rather sensitive, and there is no doubt; he was put off his play by the insulting remarks. If this meets the eye of the party perhaps he will feel a little ashamed, and stop his “playfulness” for the future. It was generally expected Liverpool would give the Evertonians a hard game, but perhaps the strength of their defence last week a little surprised most people and the more one sees of this form displayed by Liverpool the more puzzling it is to understand why, they do not occupy a better position in the League competition. McQueen has had his mead of praise given him, but it was somewhat unfortunate for him to succumb at the last moment after such brilliant work as he had performed. Curran was the best of the backs, as McLean made several serious mistakes when the Everton attackers were round his goal. McCartney has seldom been seen to greater advantage than on this occasion, and gave no cause for complaint as to his too vigorous style; in fact, the half line was fully as good as that of Everton. The Liverpool forwards opened very promisingly, but they somehow fell out, and lost their combination. Ross did a powerful lot of work, but he was so well attended to by Holt that it was almost impossible for him to shine, the Evertonian banging on to the skirts, as it were, of both Ross and Bradshaw so as to completely disorganise them. Sheffield is trying hard to rob Sunderland of its title to “graveyard.” The defeat of the Wearsiders by the United created a small sensation when it became known last week, but all the same it was welcome news to Everton and their host of followers. The victory of the Sheffielders is some slight compensation to Everton for their defeat, for it puts them in the running for the League championship again, when everybody had thought their chance had vanished. Four goals to nil against Sunderland was almost incredible; it was serious, too, for the Wearsiders, as it takes a big slice of the splendid goal average. They have still three matches to play away from home-Liverpool, Sheffield Wednesday and Burnley-while Everton have to go to Burnley (to-day), Sunderland, and Aston Villa. Certainly, the League championship for this year has not yet been won.
So far as we can learn, everybody speaks well of the scheme accounted this week by the Everton directors for the purchase of the freehold of their ground at Goodison Park. It is a capital idea, and there is little doubt but what the shareholders ill approve of the plan, and also the mode of how the “wherewithal” is to be raised to make the purchase. It is a big undertaking certainly, but the Everton Football Club Company have got a pretty level-headed gentleman at the head of their affairs, who knows something. This year, it is said, will be one of the most prosperous seasons financially Everton have known, and the club will, after buying their ground, have the practical economy to pay off their debt. A more suitable centre for a recreation ground could hardly be found anywhere, and if they complete their purchase they will not be troubled with restrictions, as they will get it absolutely without any.
Association
The following teams will present Everton, W.B. Latta a fresh recruit, is the youngest brother of Alex Latta, and will make his first appearance with his new club at Goodison Park.
AGAINST BURNLEY (LEAGUE) AWAY
Everton; Hillman, goal; Kelso and Parry, backs; Boyle, Holt, and Stewart, half-backs; Latta, Bell, Geary, Chadwick, and Milward, forwards. 3.45.
AGAINST BELL’S TEMPERANCE (LANCASHIRE COMBINATION), HOME
Everton Combination- Cain, goal; Adams and Boylan, backs; Walker, Storrier, and Elliott, half-backs; W.B. Latta, Clarke, Hughes, McMillan, and Handford, forwards. 4.

EVERTON BEAT BURNLEY
March 18, 1895. The Yorkshire Herald.
With Everton and Sunderland running neck and neck for the League Championship, the match aroused great interest, and 9,000 spectators were present at Burnley. Hillman, the ex-Burnley custodian, kept goal for Everton, and the first half was splendidly contested, Milward scoring for the visitors just on the interval. On resuming, the visitors added another from a free kick, and Chadwick scored a third. Burnley, however, were not to be denied, and Hillman was twice beaten before the finish. However, Everton scored again, and time arrived with the score: Everton, four goals; Burnley, two.

BURNLEY 2 EVERTON 4
March 18 1895. The Liverpool Mercury
The first meeting of these clubs in the League competition this season took place at Burnley on Saturday before some 9,000 spectators. Hillman made his debut in the Everton League team, and his reception by the crowd was of a somewhat mixed character. The ground was in good order, and at four o'clock the teams lined up as follows: - Burnley: - Johnson, goal, Crabtree, and McLintock, backs, Place (sen), Espie, and Livingstone halfbacks, Hill Taylor, McKnight, Bowes, and Place (junr) forwards, Everton: - Hillman goal, Kelso, and Parry, backs, Boyle (captain), Holt, and Stweart, halfbacks, Latta, Bell, Geary, Chadwick, and Milward, forwards . Everton won the toss, and played with the sun behind them. McKnight set the ball rolling, and getting clean away it was driven over the Everton line. From the goal kick the visitors got well under weigh, and Bell travelled nicely down but overran the ball, and a moment later Milward tried a long shot, which went slightly wide of the mark. A free kick against Crabtree placed the Everton forwards in good position, but Bowes checked at a critical moment, and Livingstone further cleared only to find Parry in readiness. A minute later Chadwick got in a capital screw, which missed only by inches. Bell shot over after Geary had placed neatly, and then play settled down in the Everton end, Kelso eventually kicking out. Place junior sent in a grand shot to Hillman, who cleared well, and from a free kick near goal the Everton backs had an anxious time until Espie shot behind. Again Hillman was called upon and kicked well done. Geary showed good play, and though checked by Crabtree put in a smart shot, which Johnson stopped indifferently, but unfortunately there was nobody up, and the home backs easily cleared. After a brief visit to Hillman's charge, the Everton forwards again got off and Bell passed all opposition, but shot into Johnson's hands. The pace was kept up to a great pitch, and the ball travelled from end to end in quick succession. Hill put in good work, but was well attended to by Stewart. Crabtree placed the ball well in front when Latta cleared but in returning Taylor tested Hillman with a weak shot. Espie was penalised for fouling Holt, and this gave the Evertonians a strong position, when Geary unfortunately handled the ball, and from the free kicks the whole of the Burnley line got away in good combination, and Hillman was fortunate in meeting a dangerous shot by Place jun. Latta and Bell raced down, the outsider centring beautifully but Crabtree rushed across and stemmed the danger. Within a minute the ball was down at the Everton end, and Bowes sent in a sharp, low shot which Hillman cleverly manipulated. McKnight was going strongly when the whistle sounded for offside, and then followed a strong siege in front of the Burnley goal. Bell in attempting to send the ball across, to Milward, shot outside. From the goalkick Place made the running for Hill and Taylor, but after Parry had checked a strong movement Hill replied with a high shot over the bar, offside play again spoiled a chance of Burnley and after a capital bit of work between Stewart and the Everton left the ball was sent across the goalmouth Latta being a trifle late in getting up Espie had a good chance to open the scoring account at the other end, but shot over the bar. From the goalkick Chadwick got possession and passed to Milward, who just topped the bar from a long range. Kelso got in a weak kick, and hill fastened on the ball, and having beaten Parry sent in a hard shot at Hillman, who made a good save, and on Chadwick getting hold Crabtree was rounded only to find the goalkeeper in readiness. Boyle took a free kick, which resulted in McLintock conceding a corner, and a scrimmage ensued. Stewart sent in a low shot, which was checked, and Milward meeting the rebound drove into the net three minutes from the interval. Getting to work again Bell ran the ball down but was somewhat astray, with his shot, this accident bring up halftime. Everton leading by a goal to nil.
Geary restarting, and the opening stages were characteristic by some capital combination among the Everton van. Chadwick sent in a long slow shot to Johnson, who cleared and at halfway ‘'hands'' against Stewart resulted in Crabtree sending well down, only to find McKnight putting the ball behind. Stewart placed the ball nicely to Milward, who put in a clinking shot, which just cleared the bar, and further pressure Crabtree cleared strongly. McKnight got off, but was somewhat slow, and Kelso checked easily. Stewart, who had been placing the ball nicely for his forwards, put in some good tackling in addition, and Bell headed a sound second goal ten minutes from the resumption of play. Burnley appealing unsuccessfully for offside. Twice in succession Burnley backs headed out of goal and on travelling to the other end McKnight had a fair chance to score, but sent in a weak shot, which gave Hillman little difficulty in clearing. A couple of free kicks against Everton gave considerable trouble to Kelso and Parry, but Holt came to the rescue, and Chadwick and Geary got away strongly, and sending across to Bell the last named player sent in a clever shot, which Johnson cleverly saved. Once again Milward got away and parted to Chadwick who scored, the goalkeeper ineffectually fisting the ball. Bell and Stewart sent in two raid shots, but them Johnson neutralised very ably. Geary was penalised, and for the moment it seemed that Burnley would open their account, but Stewart nipped in and sent to half way, where Bell and Latta took up the running Crabtree continued to play an effective game, and often kept out Chadwick and Milward. In the meantime Espie had left the field, whilst Pace senior had changed positions with Taylor. Holt was hurt in a charge by Bowes, which led to a slight delay and following the restart the play slowed down somewhat. At length Bell rounded McLintock, and sent in a long, low shot with great force, Johnson having no chance to clear. Latta next tried a shot, which, struck the bar, and on Milward meeting it, Johnson was called upon and saved well. By way of a change the Everton end was reached, and the Burnley forwards had full possession, but dallied with the ball, and Holt got it clear. At length Place Jun tricked Parry and sent in a smart centre, and Place Sen shot hard into the net from close range. The enthusiasm had just subsided when the Burnley right got off again and going through the same performance. Place Jun, met the ball and sent it to Hillman who before he could clear, was bundled with it into the net. This second success fairly roused the Burnleyites, and the pace in the closing stage of play became faster than ever-but nothing further was scored, and Everton were returned winners by 4 goals to 2.

EVERTON RESERVES V BELLS TEMPENANCE
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Everton team: - Cain goal, Adams, and Boylan, backs, Walker, Storrier, and Elliott, halfback, Latta, Clarke, Hughes, McMillan, and Handford, forwards.

EVERTON REVIEW
March 18 1895. The Liverpool mercury
Everton, for their first League match of the season with Burnley, which took place on Saturday at Turf Moor were fortunate in commanding a strong team, with the men, generally speaking in better health than they have been during the past month. A few are still slightly indisposed, particularly Chadwick and Parry. Burnley too had their best available team, and the weather being favorable and the ground in fairly good condition, fast play was assured. The game was of a ding dong character during the early stages and the Evertonians, if anything, had a pull over their opponents. The halfback line was the strongest department of the team, and the superior methods of the trio weremost apparent after the change of ends when for a long period they gave those in front of them many chances to obtain a powerful lead. The home forces were were reduced by the retirement of Espie after Everton had a lead of three goals to nil, and, singularly enough from this point on to the finish of the game the Burnleyities had a better share of the play. As the closing stage were reached the leaders had all their work fashioned out for them, and the pace during the last five minutes was an item to be remembered. Hillman was undoubtedly in his best form, and the two shots that defeated him were will nigh impossible to avert. The first was sent in from a few yards in front of goal at lighting speed, and the second, though he met the ball, resulted in a charge into the net. Parry was not up to play, and towards the closing stages his weak attempts in checking Place, senior led up to Burnley's two goals. Still, taking into account the fact that he is not quite convalescent some allowance must be made, Kelso started rather indifferently, but redeemed himself as play were on, and in the closing stages proved very resourceful. As stated above, the halfbacks were a strong lot. Holt was especially successful in checking Mcknight and everyone else that came in his way. Boyle was also fairly successful in deafening Bowes and Place Junior and on the other wing Stewart executed some capital work. Both in tackling and placing the ball for his forwards. All the front line worked well together, but if any fault could be found it was that there was too much short passing, at times especially in the first half, and had the front rank varied. It by swinging the ball more from wing to wing their lead would no doubt have been greater at the interval. Geary made a good centre, and most unselfishly fed his wings. Bell was not at his best, but his strong shooting in the second portion was one of the leading items of play. Latta played a good game as also did Chadwick and Milward was at his best, as Crabtree would undoubtedly testify. Coming to the Burnley players, Johnson in goal had plenty of work to do. He appeared somewhat nervous in dealing with the earlier shots, but afterward he showed goalkeepering well up to the league average. Crabtree, as became an international, was speedy and resourceful as a back, and in addition, to doing his own work rendered McLoctock much assistance. Ii was in back play that Burnley was but represented, for the effort of the other players were tained with too great a degree of inequailty. Livingston was the best of the three halves. Whose department was the weak spot of the team, especially as Espie had to retire during the second half.

CAPS FOR WELSH EVERTONIANS
March 16 1895 Smart Arridge played for Wales against Ireland at Belfast on Saturday game resulting in a 2-2 draw. March 18 1895, Charlie Parry played for Wales against England at the Queen's Club Ground West Kensington, London, on Monday in front of 3,000 spectators resulting in a 1-1 draw.

THE LIVERPOOL DISTRICT
Athletic News- Monday, March 18, 1895
By the Loiterer
I would draw the attention of my readers to Bob Kelso’s benefit, which takes place on April 1st. Kelso first made his bow to the Liverpool public on the Bootle ground some six or seven seasons ago, and despite a splendid display on his part the Newcastle club he was connected with suffered defeat by something like twelve goals to none, Kelso then played a game with Everton against Preston North End, but the Everton people let him slip, and he went back to Newcastle, as through playing in a Cup-tie he could not render the Preston club assistance in the important matches. He has put in four seasons sterling work for the Everton club, and is now playing better than ever. To his dashing play is attributed many of the successes gained by the team, and I am sure Evertonians and Liverpudlians will appreciate his efforts in a practical manner on April 1st.
The Everton shareholders have a splendid opportunity of securing Goodison Park at a very fair figure, and if they are wise they will assent to the proposals of the directors. The ways and means of obtaining the money may be safely left in the hands of Mr. Mahon and his co-directors, and I do not anticipate any financial difficulty, for the small amount they will have to raise can easily be got on mortgage, to say nothing of issuing debentures. The club have sunk a lot of money on the land, and it behoves the shareholders to have something more substantial than a five years’ lease.

EVERTON WIN COMFORTABLY AT BURNLEY
Athletic News-Monday, March 18, 1895
By Harricus
The big match at Blackburn almost stranded me on Saturday. After various stoppages -on one occasion to allow a Birmingham train with six or seven saloons attached to pas us- I got to Blackburn, to find that both the Burnley and Accrington trains had already departed, and I was meditating whether to follow the crowd to Ewood Park or not when a special from Liverpool with the Everton players and their supporters aboard stopped at the station, which came in very handy for me, though I should not have cared much had this unexpected assistance not turned up. However, to Burnley I went, and on arriving was informed that the kick-off had been altered from 3-30 to 3-45 (which meant 4 o’clock, owing, I believe, to the late arrival of the referee, on order to oblige the Everton folks. Although it was said that many people had gone to Blackburn I don’t think the Cup tie affected the gate very much, for there would be at least 8,000 spectators. The fact that Hillman would make his initial appearance in a League match for his new club on the ground on which he built up his reputation greeted some additional interest in the match, but I must say that very little ill feeling was shown against him. Everton came without McInnes, and Burnley lacked the services of Nicol and Turnbull, the latter of whom has been transferred to Bolton Wanderers, the players turning out as follows;- Burnley; Johnstone, goal; Crabtree and McLintock, backs; Place, Espie, and Livingstone, half-backs; Hill, Taylor, McKnight, Bowes, and Place, Jun,. forwards. Everton; Hillman, goal; Kelso and Parry, backs; Boyle, Holt, and Stewart, half-backs; Latta, Bell, Geary, Chadwick, and Milward, forwards. Referee; Mr. Jeffreys, Rotherham.
The most notable feature about the early part of the game was the fine play of Chadwick. He dodged first one and then another, time after time. Place, in particularly, having a weary time of it. Chadwick’s play gained the greatest admiration from the crowd, for even Burnley folks could not help it, but weakness in front by bell spoiled good work on at least two occasions. My mission is not to puff Mr. Edgar Chadwick, English International and champion inside left in England, however, for there were other players on the field, some of whom closely followed Chadwick, not, perhaps for ability, but for hard work, for both teams were desperately in earnest. Although Everton had rather the best of the exchanges, Hillman had the more difficult shot to deal with, once throwing himself at the ball to save and was again very lucky to stave off a splendid attempt by Place; in fact, two or three of his clearances were tinged with luck during a short period when Burnley were having the best of matters. Only one goal was scored in the first half, and that fell to the lot of the visitors just previous to the whistle blowing. Milward was the shootist, though Stewart was chiefly responsible; but it amounted to the same thing, as Milward met the rebound, and with a swift low shot did the needful, Johnston being fairly beaten. The second half was quite the reverse of the first. Then it was a case of give-and-take play pretty nearly all through, but on resuming it was soon apparent as to who would be the winners. The Evertonians, especially the forwards, showed superior tactics, and were not long in increasing their lead, a free kick by Stewart, owing to Livingstone fouling Milward, ending in the ball being placed in the goal-mouth, and going through of somebody’s head. I thought it-the head-be- longed to one of the home team, but all the players were in a cluster. After this Taylor went half-back, and Place, Sen., forward, but it did not prevent Everton from putting on a third point, again from the let side. it was a splendidly got goal. Despite very close attentions by Taylor and Crabtree, Milward, got away in capital style, and passing to Chadwick, that player sent in such a shot that the ball knocked Johnston’s hand down, and went bang into the net. Had his body instead of his hand been in the way it would have been a case of horse de combat I am afraid. The game had been getting rather stale, but three more goals were scored, two for Burnley and one for Everton, so that in the end Everton were winners by four goals to two. They deserved their victory, for though the play was pretty even in the first half, the “blues” proved their superiority afterwards. The forwards played a pretty game, too pretty, in fact, to win an English Cup tie, for instead of busting the backs they depended entirely on football pure and simple. I don’t think Geary plays the combination game, and does not endeavour to remedy any mistakes he may make, though, as I have previously hinted, the forward play on the whole was very good. Some good healthy charging would make it even better. I must give an extra word to the left wing. I should think that Place was never bothered as he was on Saturday by Chadwick and Milward. Holt was the shinning light in the defence, which was fair without being brilliant. Johnston in the home goal was good at times and bad at others, nervousness, I should think, being his chief fault. Crabtree has done better, though he did not play badly, Espie being, perhaps, the pick of the defence. The forwards did very well in the first half, but they were a different lot afterwards, this remark applying particularly to McKnight, Hill, and Place were the most prominent, the latter giving Bob Kelso more work than he could manage.

LEAGUE DIVISION 1
The Liverpool Daily Post- Monday, March 18, 1895
BURNLEY v. EVERTON
This League game was played at Burnley. There were about 8,000 spectators at the start. Burnley were the first to appear, and were received with a huge cheer, which was renewed a few minutes later when Boyle led his men on to the field. The start was delayed fifteen minutes on account of the late arrival of the referee, Mr. Jeffries, Rotherham. Everton won the toss, and McKnight started against the sun, the wind blowing across. Hill and Taylor were first away, but did not become dangerous, the ball being driven over the line. Then the visiting right made headway, Bell being conspicuous, his final shot, however, going over. Chadwick had a long shie without result, but Everton attacked determinedly, and Milward had a splendid chance of centring, three of the Everton forwards being close in goal, but the outside left man dallied too long, and was robbed. Espie served his forwards well, but a free kick again placed the visitors on the attack, Chadwick putting in a good shot, Bell having an abortive shie a second later. Still Everton kept up a strong onslaught, on the Burnley citadel. Crabtree having all his work cut out to stop a another rattling shot of Chadwick’s Burnley, well served by Livingstone, then asserted themselves, and made a determined raid, huge cheers being raised when a terrific shot was sent in to Hillman. The ex-Bunrley custodian, however, fisted away splendidly, much to the delight of the crowd, Burnley, however, were very persistent in their attentions, and the Everton goal was twice in jeopardy, but in each case Hillman came to the rescue, and saved his side. the game was now very fast, and the Everton forwards went away with a tremendous dash, Holt feeding his front rank splendidly. Some smart work was shown between Bell and Geary, the former having an ineffectual shie. Following this a free kick was conceded to Everton, but the ball passed into the net without a second player touching it. Bell put in a grand shot, Johnstone saving rather weakly, and had an Everton man been close up a score must have resulted. However, Crabtree gave relief, and Burnley were away in a trice, some grand exchanges being indulged in by the Burnley attackers, Holt, Kelso, and Boyle each doing yeoman service in defending. A free kick to Burnley was replied to by Latta, which caused hostilities to be carried on close to Johnstone’s charge, the ball ultimately going over the line. Burnley raced down from the goal kick, and Hillman again showed the metal he is made of by clearing a hot shot from Place, junior. Latta, Bell, and Geary combined in a tricky movement, but just as the latter was shooting he fell and handled the ball. The free kick led up to an attack on the Everton goal, the visiting defence having a warm couple of minutes. Twice Hillman saved miraculously, McKnight shooting a terrifically, whilst Hill got in a magnificent one, which Everton custodian by a supreme effort kept out. Burnley seemed determined to give their late goalkeeper something to do, and luckily for Everton he was in grand form, keeping out a further stinging shot from Bowes, which was too hot to hold, but he succeeded in putting the ball round the post. The subsequent corner yielded nothing, and Everton had a look in, but too much passing in front of goal spoiled their chance. A most exciting scrimmage then occurred right in the Burnley mouth, and how the charge escaped capture is a mystery. Bell, Geary, Chadwick, Latta and Milward all made efforts to force the ball through, but without result, the goal being simply impenetrable, and the most exciting tussle terminated by Bell shooting over. Holt soon afterwards checked an onward rush by Hill and Taylor, and at the other end a long shot by Chadwick just missed its mark. Up to now the pace had been terrific, but it toned down somewhat. The Burnley right wing pair made rapid strides for Everton’s goal, Stewart checking their career finely. A couple of free kicks fell to Burnley. After this Crabtree landed the ball well into goal, only, however, for Espie to send sailing over the bar, Milward doing ditto at the other end a second later. Latta, Geary, and Bell were again to the fore, but Crabtree and McLintock were playing a clever game, whilst Johnston kept out an excellent shot by Chadwick. Burnley again raided the Everton stronghold, and Hillman effected another magnificent save from Hill. Play followed in the Burnley left after this, Chadwick having a fruitless able just prior to the interval. A second later, however, success rewarded their efforts, Milward banging the ball past Johnstone. Even play followed, Bell making an abortive attempts, but nothing further was scored before ends were changed, Everton leading by a goal to nil. Everton restarted, Bell and Chadwick being early aggressors, but the game was almost immediately suspended owing to an injury to Espie, who, it was said, was said, was ill prior to the game starting. When the game resumed Chadwick put in a magnificent screw, which Johnstone negotiated, after which Bell was given an opportunity, which, however, he failed to utilise to advantage. Burnley then made an incursion into Everton territory, the forwards showing combined action, but Taylor, when a good opening presented itself, shot wide of the mark. Parry then put his front rank in possession, and Milward twice got down. Crabtree, however, bowling him over and spoiling his shot, whilst on the next occasion he sent on to the net. Everton, were now having much the most of the pressure, the forwards indulging in some grand footwork, Chadwick and Milward being particularly effective. They, however, met a stern defence, and Burnley at last got away on the left. Everton, however, were quickly back again, and from a free kick Everton scored a second goal, the ball apparently rebounding from a Burnley back into the net. From this point Everton played up in a most determined manner, and Johnstone was frequently called upon, saving twice particularly brilliantly, once from a free kick and just afterwards from a magnificent attempt on the part of Milward, who played a rattling game throughout, his centres being excellent and well timed. After severe pressure, Everton were at length rewarded, Holt serving up to Milward, who crossed at the right moment to his partner, and Chadwick completed a smart movement on the part of this trio by banging the ball into the net quite out of Johnstone’s reach. The Burnley men could scarcely keep the Evertonians in check after this, and the home defence was subjected to a severe onslaught, during which Crabtree and Johnstone bore off the laurels. However, the goal was again penetrated, Bell this time being the scorist. Espie found it necessary to retire, and for quite half of the second period Burnley were playing with ten men. After this Everton kept up a persistent attack on the Burnley citadel until about five minutes from the finish, when the home left made a sudden spurt, and W. Place scored, giving Hillman no possible chance. Terrific cheering greeted this success, which was renewed a couple of minutes later when young Place shot a second point past the Everton custodian. Everton steadied themselves in the last couple of minutes, and got the ball past Johnstone for a fifth time, but just as it bounding into the net the whistle sounded time, and of course the point did not count, Everton being returned winners of a fine fast game by 4 goals to 2. Teams;- Everton; Hillman, goal; Kelso and Parry, backs; Boyle, Holt and Stewart, half-backs; Latta, Bell, Geary, Chadwick, and Milward, forwards. Burnley;- Johnstone goal; McLintock, and Crabtree, backs; Livingstone, Espie and Place, sen., half backs; Place, jun, Bowes, McKnight, Hill, and Taylor, forwards.

LANCASHIRE COMBINATION
The Liverpool Daily Post- Monday, March 18, 1895
EVERTON v.  BELL’S TEMPERANCE
This combination match was played on Saturday on the ground of the former. The home team were the first to appear, the visitors putting in a late arrival. The attendance at the initial stage would be quite 4,000. It was twenty-five minutes past four when the Temperance men came on the ground, and a start was at once made, the visitors kicking off. Handford galloped off, and put the leather over the bar. Cain made an easy save from the and then the Combination put Whittaker to the test. Midfield play was indulged in until W. Latta put the ball on to the crossbar. The Temperance were the next to put on pressure, giving Cain temporary uneasiness. Everton were soon at the other end, when after a few passes Storrier put on the first point. A free kick to the visitors enabled them to pay a visit to Cain, but their stay was short, the home left wing making for Whittaker’s charge. Bell’s came well down the right, but their final effort was feeble. McMillian and Handford passed up the left, a corner accruing, of which nothing came. Clegg discomfited the onward move of Latta and Clarke, but a foul was given against the home team. Immediately after Everton secured a foul, which proved fruitless. Whittaker had a warm few minutes, and saved in brilliant fashion, McMillan putting him to the test. At length Clarke put a second past Whittaker. The Temperance forwards went well down with a rush, and after a scrimmage in front of the post put on their first point. The visitors still showed good combination, and made things warm for the homesters. Clarke from a foul charge gave the visitors a free kick, of which nothing came. Half0-time;- Combination 2 goals, Bell’s Temperance 1 goal. The home team at once became aggressive, scoring 2 goals in less than five minutes. Still keeping up the pressure they continued to give Whittaker plenty to do. With the assistance of hardman and Walsh they managed to clear, and the game was located in midfield. Bell’s came well up the left, but found a stumbling block in Adams. The home players had the best of the regaining play, and finally were victors by 7 goals to 1.

A NEW PLAYER FOR EVERTON
Liverpool Echo- Monday, March 19, 1895
McDonald, the back of the Celtic club, Glasgow, has been secured for Everton. He is taken on under payment of £15 to the Celtic and is said to have got a good offer. McDonald is a young lad, and gave great promise in Glasgow of becoming a first-class back

A NEW PLAYER FOR EVERTON
The Liverpool Daily Post- March 19, 1895
McDonald, the back of the Celtic club, Glasgow, has been secured for Everton. He is taken on under payment of £15 to the Celtic and is said to have got a good offer. McDonald is a young lad, and gave great promise in Glasgow of becoming a first-class back.

ENGLAND v.  WALES
The Liverpool Daily Post- Tuesday, March 19, 1895
The second of the English International matches under Association rules took place at the Queen’s Club at Kensington yesterday when Wales were opposed by a team exclusively composed of amateurs. Ireland having been opposed and decisively beaten by the English professionals at Derby ten days ago. Wales made four alterations from the team that drew with Ireland on Saturday, whilst the Englishmen took the field as originally chosen. The weather proved bright and summer-like, almost too hot indeed for football, and about 4,000 people were on the ground. The turf, it need scarcely be added, was in excellent condition. Five minutes after time the teams entered the field, and England, having won the toss, set Wales to kick off facing the sun and a breeze. The teams were as follows;- England.- Raikes (Oxford), goal; Lodge (Cambridge) and Oakley (Oxford), backs; Hendry (Corinthians), Wreford-Brown (Carthusians), and Barker (Casuals), half-backs; Stanborough (Carthusians) and Dewhurst (Corinthians), left wing; Smith (Oxford), centre; Glosing (Etonians), and Sandilands (Westministers), right wing forwards. Wales; Trainer (Preston), goal; Parry (Everton), and Jones (Bolton), backs; Williams (Chirk), Jenkyns (Small Heath), and Jones (Sheffield United), half-backs; Lewis (Chester) and Jones (Newton, Mon), left wing; Trainer (Wrexham), centre; Davies (Sheffield United) and Meredith (Manchester City), right wing forwards. Directly the game started the English forwards showed some tricky passing, but they were not quite accurate. For five minutes, however, they had considerably the better of the game, Dewhurst centring finely, and Brown nearly scoring. Then the Welshmen attacked with great vigour, and Raikes had to handle several times from shots by Meredith and Davies. Another time Lewis had a splendid chance of scoring, but kicked right across the goal mouth. This attack on the English goal was loudly cheered; but soon England assumed the upper hand, their forwards passing neatly, but shooting from rather too great a distance. Once Smith caused Trainer to concede a corner, and Sandilands sent in three fine shots from the right, but their just failed taking effect. For the most part, however, play scarcely reached the standard expected the kicking being very faulty, and the English half backs were decidedly disappointing. Nothing was scored up to half-time. On resuming, the Welshmen pressed for a while, but subsequently Sandilands broke away and made several fine shots at trainer. Half-way through the second half Lewis scored for Wales and immediately afterwards Sandilands equalised. The Englishmen’s play improved wonderfully, and Trainer had several stringing shots to save. The match ended in a draw- 1 goal each.

EVERTON v BURNLEY
The Liverpool Daily Post- Wednesday, March 20, 1895
The return League match will be played at Goodison Park to-morrow; kick-off 4. Everton;- Hillman, goal; Kelso and Parry, backs; Boyle, Holt and Stewart, half-backs; Latta, McInnes, Milward, Chadwick, and Bell, forwards.
Everton will play West Brom on Saturday, at Goodison Park; kick-off at 4.

BURNLEY DEFEATED AT HOME
Burnley Express- Wednesday, March 20, 1895
Saturday’s game at turf Moor was one of the most interesting that has taken place this season, at any rate one would naturally come to that conclusion from the fact that the attendances was larger than in any match since the present campaign set in. There would be well on to 9,000 people present, among whom were a considerable number of Everton’s supporters, and the receipts amounted to £208. So far as the followers of the home side were concerned it must be said that very few expected Burnley to win. In the opinion of the majority it was merely a question of how many Everton would get past Johnston, a good many believing in the ability of Hillman to preserve a clean sheet. The Burnley forwards, it was known, had previously declared their intention to put the ex-Burnley custodian to the test, for he had more than once expressed his contempt for the Turfite attack. There were a few, however, who fancied Hillman would not carry out his boast. I fully believe that there were a good percentage of those present who were as pleased at the fact that Hillman was defeated twice as if the game had been actually won. In order to smit the convenience of the Everton excursionists the kick-off was delayed till 3-45, but it was not possible to commence the proceedings until four o’clock. This was owing to the non-arrival of the referee, Mr. Jefferies, of Rotherham. It was no fault of his, for he set out on his journey with the prospect of having nearly an hour to spare in the Lancashire town. He should have reached Manchester-road station at 2.52. his train was late in arriving at Normanton, but though he managed to get the proper train on to Sowerby Bridge, the express which should have enabled him to reach his destination had gone. The Lancashire and Yorkshire were punctual on this occasion and no heed had been paid to the referee’s telegraphed request to delay the express. However, Mr. Jefferies wired on to Burnley and a cab was in waiting at the station to convey him to the scene of operations, and the fact that barely ten minutes elapsed between his arrival and his actual presence on the field shows that the referee had minimised the delay as much as possible. He had dressed en route. I had a chat with Mr. Jefferies after the match and I was greatly pleased with what he told me concerning his impressions of the Burnley crowd and the team. He said this was his first visit to Turf Moor, Previously he had heard that the Burnley spectators were about as bad a lot as could be found if they were not actually the very worst, but he was glad to find they were not deserving of such a reputation. Mr. Jeffries expected that some of his decisions would not meet with the approval of the spectators and he was quite prepared for the signs of dissatisfaction. So long as the crowd are not guilty of anything worse than a few hoots he does not mind, for such things will happen in the best of regulated crowds. Mr. Jeffries expressed his sorrow at having to rule Burnley players off-side, and though some people were doubtless of a contrary opinion to himself on the point, yet he felt he had done the right thing. Well that is all one can expect from a referee. The wielder of the whistle who can give universal satisfaction is yet to be built. The most pleasing part of the conversation was that relating to the conduct of the onlookers and I am glad Mr. Jeffries went away disabused of the idea that the Burnley crowd was a disorderly one. But to the game. The weather was everything that could be desired, so far as the onlookers were concerned, though I daresay that players would rather that the meteorological conditions had not been quite so spring like. The ground was in beautiful condition, and reflected great credit on the authorities. For two reasons there were a change or two in the home eleven compared with a week or two ago. The respective teams were made up of the following players;- Burnley- Johnston, Crabtree, McLintock, Place, senr., Espie, Livingstone, Hill, Taylor, McKnight, Bowes, and Place. Everton;- Hillman, Kelso, Parry, Boyle, Holt, Stewart, Latta, Bell, Geary, Chadwick, and Milward. The choice of ends fell to Everton. Burnley having to breast the slope, and on kicking off at once made tracks for the Everton citadel, but the visitors were quickly at the Burnley end, and Chadwick and Bell sent over the bar. Play was soon transferred to the opposite end, the pace I may here remark being very warm, and the opening exchanges consequently of an interesting description. McLintock cleared his lines and away went Hill and Taylor, the letter sending across, and after a little skirmishing about the Everton goal, Place junior sent in a beautiful shot which Hillman saved in his best style. More pressure followed immediately from a free kick close in, and the burly one rushed out and prevented the capture of his colours. Johnston had a couple of attempts to deal with, and then Bowes and Place put in some good work, only to have it neutralised by the whistle sounding for offside. They were on the attack again directly, however, the right wing taking the ball up, and Taylor crossing over Place returned it across the goal mouth, but, unfortunately for Burnley, Taylor could not reach the ball, and the chance was lost. Burnley at this juncture were particularly busy, Hill putting in one of his characteristic runs. A free kick to the Turfites was well placed, and Hillman rushed out and cleared rather luckily. Everton caused some trouble at the other end, but the backs were able to repel the assaults without the assistance of Johnston. Burnley once more put on heavy pressure, and experienced the most desperate ill-luck Place junior got in a shot which went against Hillman’s foot, and amidst tremendous excitement the siege of Hillman’s charge was continued, Hill putting in some very fine work close in, but bad luck stared them in the face. Jimmy wound up by sending the ball just outside the post on the opposite side from him. This was indeed, hard luck. Burnley having had to defend Bowes sent with great force into Hillman’s hands, and the next minute the whistle sounded for offside against McKnight when in a good position, a decision which did not satisfy a good many of the spectators. A tremendous struggle took place in the Burnley goal mouth, but to the intense delight of the home spectators the ball was got out of danger. Each goal having been attacked in turn, Hill was tripped when getting dangerous, but the free kick, although well placed, availed nothing. Espie winding up the attack by sending just over. The home defence was once more severely tested, but Crabtree and Johnston were equal to the occasion. Again the hopes of Burnley were in the ascendant as they got dangerous. Hill receiving the ball from McKnight put in a bit of his best work, and rounding his opponents in fine style wound up with an attempt which was not easily frustrated by Hillman, who conceded a corner. The interval was now drawing very near, and the visitors got the upper hand, the home custodian having to clear a couple of shots, but in severe pressure Milward shot past Johnston who had no chance. There was a tinge of luck about this goal, though well got, for if the sphere had been twice the size it could not have found its way into the net. It was like shooting through the eye of a needle. If the shot had been Burnley’s it would most likely have gone against somebody’s leg. Half time arrived directly afterwards and though Burnley had a distinct call as regards actual pressure, albeit the visitors had done better in midfield, they had to cross over with a goal against them. If the score had been the other way there would have been nothing to grumble at. On resuming Everton had very much the best of matters for more than half an hour, indeed they kept Burnley on the defensive for the greater part of the time, but the home team were severely handicapped, inasmuch as the game had only been resumed a few minutes when Espie was hurt, and he retired from the field shortly afterwards, so that Burnley for about half an hour had only ten men. Under the circumstances the defeat is not so severe as would appear at the first blush. Till Espie’s retirement Everton had not very much the best of the argument. Eight minutes from the restart a free kick was given against Livingstone, though some people thought the player was unjustly dealt with in being penalised. From this Everton’s second goal was registered, the ball appearing to go into the net off a Burnley player. Taylor went half back, and Place joined Hill, taking the outside position Twenty minutes from the resumption Chadwick sent in a fast shot, which Johnston struck at, but he did not get properly at it, and the ball glanced off his fist into the net, while five minutes later on Bell registered the fourth point for the visitors. Burnley did not altogether lose heart at these reverses, despite their crippled condition, and Johnston’s two saves in succession were followed by similar feats by the opposite custodian. As time began to draw near the Burnley men pulled themselves together, and in the last ten minutes they had a good deal more of the attack than their antagonists. Only eight or nine minutes remained when Place senior, urged on by the encouraging cheers of the spectators, for there was yet ample time for the dearest hopes of the spectators, the defeat of Hillman, to be realised, got down and centred the ball into the goalmouth. Place junior got to it after it tussle, and though he was for a moment hampered by one of the defenders he sent the ball past Hillman, and so great was the enthusiasm at the accomplishment of the trick that outsiders might have thought it the winning point instead of the first. I don’t remember witnessing a more popular goal ever being scored at Turf Moor. The Burnley men attacked fiercely again, and getting a free kick pretty close in the ball was scrimmaged through after a clever shot by Bowes, and to the intensest satisfaction of the crowd, Hillman shared the same fate. Burnley pressed again, but in vain, and then on the very stroke of time the visitors found their way to the Burnley goal, and the whistle sounded. Just as it did so the ball was sent into the net, but of course the referee disallowed the point. It was a very near thing, and if the game had depended on it it would have been very hard luck for Everton. The game thus ended in favour of the visitors by four goals to two.
Though Everton were the better team, showing the most science, yet on the play I don’t think their superiority was truly represented by the two goals- one would have been ample. I have little or no fault to find with the players. Johnston did some excellent work, though many hold him to blame for one of the goals got. On the whole he was to be commended rather than condemned. The back division though not shining as brilliantly as they have done on occasions played well. Espie did good work during the opening stage and his loss in the second portion of the game was a most serious one for Burnley, and in all probability made the difference between defeat and victory, or at any rate a draw, it was during his absence that Everton got most palpably the upper hand. On the whole I am inclined to award the palm of the half-back trio to Livingstone, while forward Place, Hill, and Bowes made a keen race for honours, though I preferred the former pair. Taylor was by no means a failure forward, but a little weight would stand him in good stead. The decision to change half-backs was a wise one, judged by results, for there cam be no doubt that the older Place is entitled to a good deal of the credit for Burnley’s good wind up. If only the effort had come sooner the visitors might have been made to tremble in their shoes. Hillman as predicted kept goal well, some of his saves being executed up to his best form, but two of his clearances had a tinge of luck about them.
BURNLEY v. EVERTON
The team to represent Burnley in the return League match with Everton tomorrow will be constituted as a Saturday, Place senior operating on the right wing, and Taylor will be right half back.

EVERTON v.  BURNLEY
The Liverpool Daily Post -Thursday, March 21, 1895
The return League match will be played at Goodison Park today; Kick-off 4.30. Everton; Hillman, goal; Kelso and Parry, backs; Boyle, Holt, and Stewart, half-backs; Latta, McInnes, Milward, Chadwick, and Bell, forwards.
EVERTON v.  SUNDERLAND APPEAL AGAINST THE DECISION FO THE LEAGUE
With respect to the order made last Friday evening by the Football league that the postponed match between Everton and Sunderland should be played on the ground of the latter on April 6 next, we understand that the directors of the Everton Club have decided to appeal against this decision. As we have already pointed out, this is the date on which the International match between England and Scotland is to be played, and as it is very probable that the English Association will select Holt and for it was Chadwick as two of their team, it is at once manifest that the Everton Club will be held at a very great disadvantage in so important a match as their League fixture with Sunderland will be, considering it is looked upon at present as the game which will decide the championship for the year, and Everton are anxious that they should be represented by their full team. We understand that a deposit of £10 has already been made with the League for taking the matter before the Appeal Committee of the League, which is composed of Messrs Clegg, Crumps, and Forrest. It may be well to quote here the rule on which Everton base their objection to the decision. Rule 9 says; “In case of any League match being delayed owing to fog or other cause on the day on which it should be played, another date must be arranged within twenty- one days from the original date.” The match in question should have been played on the 30th of March, and the Everton Club we believe had not been given the proper notice that the matter would be brought up at the last League meeting. At any rate, it had never been suggested to them that April 6 would have been fixed upon for the postponed date. It was altogether a bit of sharp practice on the part of somebody, especially as the Everton club was not represented at the League meeting last Friday night. Right is right, and it is to be hoped for the sake of fair-play that the matter will be re-opened.
Note Liverpool Echo Identical report March 20th page 4
THE EVERTON SECRETARY’S GLASGOW VISIT
Regarding last week’s visit of Mr. Molyneux (the Everton secretary) to Glasgow. Monday’s Scottish Sports says;- Everton is a big concern, and naturally they have big ideas. The purchase of their present capacious ground is a sample. Last week end, however, they were in for another sort of purchase which had more than an outside interest for Scottish footballers in general, and Paisley partisans in particular. They actually contemplated the immediate purchase of Taylor and Goldie, of St, Mirren and Mr. Secretary Molyneux’s presence in Scotland last week was in connection with that very fine and large order. We understand it was his intention to go straight before the saints’ Committee and ask them to name a sum for the immediate transfer of these players, but he did not quite carry out the intention. He, however, looked up Mr. Allison, and in his frankest manner talked over the possibility of securing one of the two players for next season- our readers can guess which of the two- and actually obtained an interview with the coveted one, at which, however, Mr. Allison took care to be present. The result of the interview we are not at liberty to divulge, but we should not care to say that Mr. Molyneux altogether failed in his mission. He will not fail if money is the all-important element in the transaction. Mr. Allison has, however, explicitly informed us that “no club will get any of our men” next season. We know that Everton is not the only, or the first club that has been on the prowl for the two saints; and we have been informed that next season they will be earning the wages and wearing the uniform of a certain city club, which shall be meantime nameless, St. Mirren will not be safe till they re-sign them for next season.

EVERTON 3 BURNLEY 2
March 22 1895. The Liverpool Mercury
This return League fixture, was played last evening at Goodison Park, before a gathering of about 7,000 spectators. The Burnley team was identical with that which was defeated on Saturday, and McInnes reappeared in the home rank. At 4-30 the teams lined up as follows: - Everton: - Hillman, goal, Kelso, and Parry, halfbacks, Boyle (captain) Holt and Stewart, halfbacks, Latta, McInnes, Bell, Chadwick, and Milward forwards. Burnley: - Johnson goal, Crabtree and McLintock backs, Taylor, Espie, and Livingstone, halfbacks, Place (sen), Hill, McKnight, Oplace (jun), and Bowes, forwards. Milward kicked off on behalf of Everton, who faced a powerful sun. A couple of thrown's in to Burnley were the means of taking play towards the home goal, but a free kick gave relief, and McLintock, and Crabtree were hard pressed, the latter saving finely. Everton returned and a prolonged attack was made on the Burnley goal, which experienced a number of wonderful escapes, Johnson saving numerous shots in smart fashion. Bell and Chadwick both shot finely, and had hard luck, the ball eventually finding its way over the line. From the goal kick the Burnley forwards dashed off, but found Holt a stumbling block, whilst Stewart checked Place senior. A free kick to the visitors was headed away by Boyle, But Burnley returned and Bowes only just sent wide of the posts. Weak play by Parry let in Place senior and Hill the former shooting in low to Hillman who kicked away to neutral ground. Chadwick was next seen to advantage in some tricky play, and Latta forced a corner off McLintock, which however, pervade futile. Bowes, Place junior and McKnight retaliated on behalf of Burnley Hillman again saving. Bell next sprinted grandly down the Everton left, but was fouled and from the subsequent free kick McLintock cleared the danger. At the other end the Burnley forwards worked their way well into goal, and Place junior shot. The ball seemed to be swerving out of the reach of Hillman but the Ex-Burnley custodian reached it by a supreme effort, and brought off a magnificent save admist a hearty round of cheers. The Burnley men at this period were certainly putting more ‘'go'' into their play than the Evertonians, who were taking matters too easy. Consequently the ball was often at the Everton end, the efforts of the Burnley forwards to score proving futile for a time. About 25 minutes after the start a neat bit of passing between McKnight, Bowes and Place junior ended in the former scoring first goal for the visitors. Hillman having no chance of saving the shot, which was sent in from short range. This reverse livened up the Evertonians, and a strong attack was made on the Burnley goal, a futile corner, however, being the only result. Offside play and then Milward receiving ran down the centre spoiled a further raid by Burnley, but he was unable to get in a clear shot. Latta however, had a good sending the ball outside, to the chagrin of the home supporters. Chadwick had a couple of shies, both of which, proved ineffectual, and McLintock and Espie cleared a couple of corners to Everton. A few moments later Burnley again dashed off, and Parry missing his kick. Hill shot, the ball going of Hillman's hands into the net, thus scoring the second goal for Burnley. Attacks followed on each goal; the visitor's forwards on one occasion when in easy position being pulled up for offside. Up to the interval, nothing further was scored, Burnley holding the lead by two goals to nil. McKnight restarted, but the home forwards fastened on the ball, and after Bell had fouled Place senior, Holt in attempting to put the ball in the goal mouth, kicked strongly over the line Taylor was conspicuous in checking many attacks on the line and Place senior defeated Parry, but who weak in the final effort. The home players now got off strongly, and Chadwick and McInnes sent in shots, but the Burnley defence was all that could be desired. McKnight and Bowes tricked Boyle, and Hillman was called upon, and on clearing the whole Everton line broke away, Chadwick sending in a splendid cross shot which, McInnes just missed meeting. At this juncture Stewart received a kick on the ankle and retired, but this had no apparent effect on the home players who severely passed the Burnley defenders. McInnes sent in a hot shot which; Johnson was lucky in meeting, and a moment later McInnes headed the ball onto the top of the bar. The same ill luck characteristic the play for the next few minutes, during which time Latta, Chadwick and Milward sent in capital shots Crabtree defended well, but on calling again Chadwick failed at one of his inimitable screws close in goal. At last their efforts were rewarded. From a return by Boyle, Bell out the ball to Latta who shot in strongly, and scored Everton's first goal. Within a minute from the resumption the front line was again in the fore, and McInnes had a grand chance of equalising, but put the ball wide, though a moment later Chadwick nearly scored after hands had been given against Hill. Espie at length broke the monotony, and his forwards raced strongly down, only to find Stewart checking their progess and placing his men in good position again. After a fruitless corner had been taken Bell from a long range defeated Johnston and equalised. A rearrangement of the forwards had much to do with this success, and for a long period the Burnleyites were powerless against the opposing line. Chadwick just skimmed the bar, and a hot shot from McInnes rebound from the upright McKnight got away, and seemed to have a clear course when Parry pulled him up. and on Mcinnes centring to bell, the latter shot hard, and Johnson was fortunate in meeting the ball. Following this the Everton forwards worked the ball down nicely, but their final effects were weak. Crabtree gave a corner, from a scrimmage in goal, and the ball was well placed to Bell, who, however, headed high over the bar. Immediately afterwards Crabtree tripped Chadwick and Stewart placed the ball nicely into the goalmouth, and Bell headed through, giving his side the lead about a minute from the close of play. Everton thoroughly deserve their victory. They allowed the greater staying power and an abundance of grit. For a variety the home team opened in the most lactase fashion and as a result was in a minority of two goals at halftime, which predicament they richly deserved. When they got to work in the second half matters mended gradually but surely, and a happy change of position of Milward and Bell eventually brought about the desideration. Everton are now on an equality with Sunderland and the position and prospects become intensely exciting.

EVERTON V BURNLEY
March 22, 1895. Birmingham Daily Post
At Liverpool, before 7,000 spectators. Milward kicked off for Everton at 4.30. At spectators. Milward kicked off for Everton at 4.30. At the outset Burnley played the stronger game, Everton taking matters too easily. After twenty-five minutes McKnight scored for the visitors, after Hillman had saved on several occasions. Just before the interval Hills passed Parry and Holt, and scored a second goal for Burnley. Half-time Burnley 2, Everton 0 The game proved on resuming none too interesting, the Everton team playing still very listlessly; but owing to the defensive tactics of the visitors Hillman was not troubled to a great extent. As time progressed Everton awakened to the situation, and Latta scored, bell equalising a little later. The pace now improve, and the game became exciting. Result: A draw – 2 each.

LEAGUE DIVISION 1
The Liverpool Daily Post- Friday, March 22, 1895
EVERTON v. BURNLEY
Although very wet yesterday forenoon the weather turned out delightfully fine for the return League match between Everton and Burnley, and for a mid-week engagement the attendance was a very large one, the end stands being fairly crowded and the ground, though damp on the surface, did not seem to be in a very bad condition. It will be remembered that last Saturday the clubs met first, Everton winning by 4 goals to 2, and the result of yesterday’s encounter was looked forward to with much consideration, as Everton expected to get level with Sunderland. Everton lost the toss, and Milward started. The ball was run up on the Burnley right, whence it went into touch. McKnight fouled the leather, and along the left Everton paid a visit to Johnston, to whom Bell shot in. Chadwick (twice) and Milward had shies at the Burnley goal, and then Latta brought out Johnston’s good qualities, the Burnley goalkeeper making a marvellous save in the midst of his opponents. Burnley went down along the right, when Holt gallantly tackled McKnight, and although this led up to another visit to Johnston nothing was accomplished. Place, sen., took up the play, and Parry checked, but McKnight came again and scat the leather over the line. Very tricky play was shown by Holt in midfield, but he spoiled himself by hands, Boyle headed away the free kick, but before the raid was cleared, Place, jun., sent in a good shot to Hillman. Play was still forced by Burnley, who for some time kept the game in the Everton half. Holt then cam grandly through Bowes, Place, Jun., and McKnight, but the ball was kicked into touch by Hill, and from a throw in Hillman saved. Then by some fine play by Chadwick and Milward, Everton took up the attack, and after a little struggling in front of Johnston, Chadwick shot in, but from the return Bell headed over. Bell made a very able run along the touchline, but when within shooting distance he was tripped, and, unfortunately, Latta handled the ball directly after. Place, jun., retaliated in grand style, and took the field brisky along. His parting shot was a beauty, and tested Hillman for all he was worth. Back again to the Burnley goal came the field, when McInnes made a futile shot at Johnston’s charge. The play was very fine, and some grand running and passing were shown by both sets of forwards. The Everton line came along in a heap, closely mixed up with the Burnley set, but McLintock slipped in and sent the lot to the right about. Parry overran himself, and let in Place, sec., who fired away at the Everton goal, but Hillman let the ball go outside. The attack was not shaken off, for coming again a grand pass from right to left by Burnley, who were all of a heap in front of Hillman, enabled Bowes to score the first goal after twenty-five minutes’ play. So far the game had been a splendid one, the Burnley forwards time after time running through the Evertonians, whose back play appeared somewhat shaky. A few minutes after the Burnley score had been notched, the home forwards came down and Milward sent straight for Johnston. The leather unfortunately curled away, and Latta dashed in, only, however, to kick wide of the mark. It was a grand opportunity missed, Milward was playing a fine game in centre, but the Burnley men on the whole showed the best form, and practically had the measure of their opponents. Parry here missed his kick, and McKnight took up the leather, the Burnley centre forward sending in a twister which Hillman was unable to deal with. Two goals to nil looked very serious for Everton, who are far this season had not been beaten on their own ground, but there is not doubt about Burnley deserving the two goals notched. The Everton left wing showed signs of weakness, and Burnley played on to it most persistently, and by judicious tactics they got up to within shooting distance of Hillman’s charge, practically as they pleased. Parry was dead off form, and made bad worse by getting too low down the field, for when Hill and Place, sen., combined, the “Ancient Briton” was a dead horse. At half-time the score was 2 goals to nil against Everton. On resuming, the crowd had increased considerably, about 8,000 being present, and the sun, which had been showing directly on Hillman, was still shinning brilliantly. Everton now had all their work cut out even to make a draw, for against such a fine game as Burnley were playing goals required a deal of getting. Holt opened the second half by shying the ball clean over the uprights and then the Burnley right wing came down and Hill shot over Hillman’s head. The play seemed to go this way- Burnley could not do wrong, and Everton vice versa, Boyle dropped the leather finely into the goalmouth, and the ball was turned behind. From the corner kick, Chadwick kicked over. Bell forced another corner, but it proved of no use. Burnley at once scampered away, and paid successive visits to Hillman’s charge. A little pressure ensued at Johnston’s end, but it was all to no purpose, for the splendid defence of the visitors could not be pierced. McInnes and Latta made several commendable attempts to score, Johnston once coming out in grand style. Everton, with a free kick in front of the Burnley goal, had a capital chance, but luck was dead against them. The Everton forwards were all over the field, and seemed absolutely at sea compared to the play of their opponents. McInnes had decadently hard luck in an attempt to head a goal, and the same happened to Milward shortly after. Burnley were determined not to loose their advantage, for if the ball went anywhere near the goal there were sure to be half a dozen custodians. Milward, who had now changed places with Bell, sent in a beauty, which Johnston tipped over the bar, but coming again Everton attacked strongly, and at Latta found a way into the net, the crowd being almost frantic. For the next five minutes the Burnley goal was bombarded with grand shots. McInnes, Bell, and Chadwick just missing the billet for the ball by a few inches. Chadwick and then Milward struck the bar, and the Evertonians now for the first time woke up to the occasion. It was a fierce struggle in front of Johnstone, who played a marvellously fine game in goal. At this phrase of the game the Evertonians were simply impassable. They penned their opponents and fairly peppered the Burnley goal, Boyle passed to Bell, who, by a fine effort, equalised, the delight of the crowd, which had for some time been in a rather frosty condition, being tremendous. Chadwick screwed round the ball in front of Johnston, the latter only just managing to save. A quarter of an hour from the finish Everton were going much the stronger team, and were still crowding round the Burnley goal. Johnston saved from Bell, and then Kelso kicked up a corner being given. The tension was maintained by the home team as the game progressed, the Burnley men only getting
Down to the half-way line fugitive runs, where they were pulled up. Bell headed over in front of Johnston, and the same player was twice blocked when he seemed to have the goal at his mercury. From a free kick for tripping Chadwick, Bell scored the winning goal a minute from time. Final result; Everton 3 goals, Burnley 2. Everton; Hillman, goal; Kelso and Parry, backs; Boyle, Holt, and Stewart, half-backs; Latta, McInnes, Milward, Chadwick, and Bell, forwards. Burnley;- Johnston, goal; McLintock, and Crabtree, backs; Livingstone, Espie, and Taylor, half backs; Place Jun., Bowes, McKnight, Hill, and Place, sen.,. forwards.

EVERTON v.  SUNDERLAND
The Liverpool Daily Post- Friday, March 22, 1895
INTERVIEW WITH THE LEAGUE PRESIDENT
With reference to the statement which we published yesterday that the Everton Football club have decided to appeal against the date fixed by the League to play their return match with Sunderland, namely April 6, a representative of the sporting Chronicle has interviewed Mr. J.J. Bentley, the president of the League, and that gentleman made the following explanation;-  Everton were down to meet Sunderland on March 30. At the meeting on Friday last no intimation had been given that Everton would not be able to play their League match on that date, but I, as a member of the Lancashire F.A. executive, pointed out they were down to play the final of the cup with Preston North End, and on reference to the fixtures it was found that Everton had arranged to play Wolverhampton Wanderers at Everton on April 6, but as the international took place on the same ground it was obvious that the League game must be postponed. This was the only open date Everton had, for they have a fixture with Aston Villa for April 20, and, as it would not have been fair to Sunderland to fix such an important match during midweek, it was decided to take the only open date there was, namely, April 6. The League would probably have better consulted its dignity had they not entered into the matter at all, seeing that they had not received an application of any sort from Everton to postpone their match with Sunderland or Wolverhampton, but have allowed matters to remain as they were, and thus compelled Everton to play Sunderland on March 30, and Wolverhampton Wanderers on April 6. They did all they could to attempt to relieve the club. I endeavoured to arrange matters with Mr. Watson in London on Monday night, and I have no doubt Sunderland will do all they can to play the match on April 30; but what I wish to point out is that at the time of our meeting Everton were engaged in a League fixture on April 20, and had not even suggested an alteration of date (March 30) in order to enable them to play the Lancashire final, and that under the circumstances the League perhaps foolishly went out of their way to oblique them. Everton were well aware that they could not play Sunderland on the 30thor Wolverhampton on April 6, as early as Saturday, the 9th inst., and yet did not take the trouble to communicate with either Sunderland or the League.

EVERTON FOOTBALL CLUB
March 23, 1895. The Liverpool Mercy
A meeting of the shareholders of the Everton Football Club took place last evening, and unanimously adopted the recommendation of the directors to purchase the football ground now used by the club.

PURCHASE OF THE EVERTON FOOTBALL GROUND 
Liverpool Mercury: March 23, 1895
A meeting of the shareholders of the Everton Football Club Company, Limited, was held last evening, in the Picton Lecture Hall, Mr. George Mahon presiding over a fairly large attendance.
The business of the meeting was to consider, and, if thought desirable, to approve of and adopt the contract entered into by the Everton Football Club Company, Limited, on the 12st. inst., for the purchase of the football ground now used by the club.   Supporting the chairman on the platform were Messrs. Griffiths, Kelly, Clayton, Read, and Leyland (directors), Cornett (solicitor), and R. Molyneux (secretary).
A letter was read from Mr. R. Wilson regretting his inability to attend. The writer expressed the hope that the meeting would be a unanimous one, and that the purchase would be completed, because the ground could be had at a fair market value, and the club would thereby be able to secure a home on which they had spent so many hundreds of pounds free from the fear of the speculative builder. (Applause.)  Mr. Cornett then read the contract between the club and the owner of the land (Mr. C.J. Leyland), from which it appeared that the price per square yard was 5s. 6.d, excepting the portion fronting Mere Lane, to the extent of 2,000 square yards, the price of which is fixed at 7s. per square yard. The total cost of the land would be £8.090.  The Chairman, after expressing sympathy with the chairman of the directors, Mr. Coates, in the sad losses he had sustained, moved a resolution adopting the contract entered into on March 12, 1895 for the purchase of the Goodison football ground. This, he said, was a matter not of the next few years, but for many years to come, because he believed the Everton club had a prosperous future before it. (Applause).
From a commercial point of view, he thought they would agree with him that the progress had been by leaps and bounds, and from the purely football point of view, the position occupied by the club was one of which they had no reason to be ashamed. (Applause.)
The directors wanted for the club permanency of tenure, and he might say they had been unanimous in entering into the contract. The negotiations in regard to the purchase had extended over 18 months, and the three main points considered had been tenure, price, and suitability of site. The result of their long negotiations was, that they had the land offered to them perfectly freehold and absolutely unrestricted. (Hear, hear.)
He did not think it necessary to refer to matters in days gone by, but in justification of himself, Mr. Clayton, and others who had taken a prominent part in connection with the breaking away from the ground at Anfield, it was only fair to refer them to the remark he made in Marc, 1892, when he said that the land at Anfield was being offered to them at 2s. a yard more than the real value.
The Liverpool land was 23,300 square yards, in respect of which a sum of £8,737 was to be the consideration money. But in the present contract they had 28,875 square yards of land at a cost of £8,090, so that they were getting 5,575 yards more land for £647 less cash (Applause.)
The shareholders, he hoped, would understand that there was no commission, no watering of stock, or loading of the capital in any shape or form, and that everything in connection with the price was absolutely clean and above board. (Applause.)
The working men of Liverpool represented the backbone of the club, and the directors had always recognised the necessity for providing for them ample accommodation. (Hear, hear)
As to the present financial position, the directors were of opinion that it was such as to warrant the club entering into the contract, and on this question of finance, he thought the shareholders would act wisely if they left the matter in the hands of the directors. (Hear, hear)
They had a ground, of which the club and the Liverpool sporting public should be justly proud, and he hoped that before many years had passed that it would be free from any encumbrance, and be permanently devoted to the cause which they all had so much at heart. (Applause.)
Mr. William Jackson seconded the motion, and after several questions had been asked and satisfactorily answered by the chairman with regard to the finances, the resolution was put and carried unanimously.
The proceedings closed with a vote of thanks to the chairman.
Thanks Kjell Hanseen

THE EVERTON FOOTBALL CLUB
The Liverpool Daily Post- Saturday, March 23, 1895
MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
PURCHASE OF THE FOOTBALL GROUND
A meeting of the shareholders of the Everton Football Club, Limited, was held last evening in the Picton Lecture Hall, William Brown-Street, “to consider, and, if though desirable, to approve of and adopt the contract entered into by the company on the 12th inst, for the purchase of the football ground now used by the club.” Mr. George Mahon presided, and there was a good attendance, among those present were Messrs, Griffiths, Clayton, Kelly, Leyland, Read, and R. Molyneux (Secretary). At the commencement of the proceedings a letter was read from Mr. R. Wilson, one of the directors, apologising for his absence owing to illness. Mr. Cornett (Solicitor to the company) read the terms of the contract, from which it appeared that the price for the land was 5s 6d per square yard, excepting the portion fronting Mere-lane to the extent of 2,000 square yards, the price pf which was fixed at 7s per yards. The purchase had been made by the company subject to the shareholders approving thereof. There was an obligation to set aside a portion of the ground marked in plan “St Luke road” as a road, and, if called upon, to make one half of such road. The land comprising the road was to be conveyed to the company free of charge. The Chairman, in addressing the meeting, expressed the sympathy of the shareholders and directors with Mr. Coates (the chairman of the company), who was unable to be present. He moved. “That this meeting do approve and adopt the contract entered into by the Everton Football Club Company, Limited, on the 12thMarch 1895, for the purchase of the football ground now used by the club, epitome of contract and plan of which are sent out in the circular convening this meeting.” He remarked that the position of the club from a commercial standpoint was satisfactory. It had progressed by leaps and bounds. From a sporting or purely football point of view the position occupied by the club was such as they need not be ashamed of (applause). The negotiations for the land had extended over eighteen months. In justification to himself, his friend Mr. Clayton, and others who took a very prominent part in connection with the breaking away from the ground at Anfield, he would like to draw attention to a remark which he made in March 1892, respecting the value of the ground at Anfield. He stated that the land at Anfield was being charged to them 2s a yard more than the real value. The Liverpool land constituted 23,300 yards, in respect of which a sum of £8,737 was to be the consideration money. Under the present contract they had 28,875 yards of land at a cost of £8,020, the difference being as follows;- “That they obtained 5,575 yards more for £647 than they would have had to pay for the other site (applause). In connection with the present contract, he might frankly say that there was no commission, no watering of stock, or loading of the capital in any shape or form (applause). The working men of the city represented the backbone of the club, and they would see that they were amply and fully provided for. The land was in an excellent position, and they had an admirable site for a club house. In connection with the financing of the matter, there were various ways of doing it. It could be done by the issue or ordinary shares, preferential shares,  debentures and mortgage, but the thought the shareholders would act wisely if they left the question of finance in the hands of the directors. He was sure they would take care of their monetary now, ad they had done previously.
Mr. Jackson seconded the motion.
Replying to a question as to the cost of making the road if required, the Chairman said there was a probability that the church would not be built on the site, but higher up the road. Should this turn out to be the case there would be no road way required at all, and they would obtain for the club that portion of the ground included in the contract. A shareholder said if they got the ground, and they were to pay more than 5 per cent., he would like to know what they would do with the excess? Under the rules of the association they could not pay more than 5 per cent.
The Chairman said it was a difficult matter to say how, in the future, they proposed to evade- if that was what was meant-the recognised rules of the association, which limited to the shareholders the profit made by sport 5 per cent. He was not going to compromise himself by stating, in the event of such an emergency arising, how they were going to deviate from the general rules of the association. He would wait until the time arrived (applause). The resolution was unanimously carried, and the proceedings terminated.
Todays fixture
Everton v West Bromwich Albion, at Goodison Park; 4
Everton.- Hillman, goal; McDonald and Arridge, backs; Kelso, Holt and Stewart, half-backs; Latta, McInnes, Geary, Chadwick, and Milward, forwards.
Everton Combination v Burnley Swifts, at Burnley, Exchange 1.40.
Everton Combination- Cain, goal; Adams, and Boylan, backs; Walker, Owens, and Elliott, half-backs; Williams, Clarke, Hill, McMillan, and Handford, forwards.

EVERTON v. BURNLEY
Burnley Express- Saturday, March 23, 1895
The first League match with Everton saw Burnley’s colours lowered for the first time for two or three seasons at Turf Moor, and while the visitors were the better team yet on the whole they had the biggest share of the luck, and especially during the opening half, for even Evertonians admitted that during that stage Burnley had most of the attack, and though Hillman is entitled to some credit for preserving his charge intact, he was nevertheless decidedly lucky on two occasions in doing so. He had far more work found him that was usually the case when he wore the Burnley jersey, which speaks well for the home forwards, for whom the ex-Burnley custodian had often expressed his contempt. However, he found out, as other custodians have done, that the Turfites front rank are not to be despised. It is rather remarkable that on the return game the Burnley men should again give their ex-comrade some serious trouble. For the greater part of the game on Thursday Burnley appear to have had the best of the argument, and to say the least it was hard luck to lose the game in the last minute. I fancy Hillman will be more guarded in the future in his opinions respecting the Burnley attack, for when in good form- and he seems to have been on this as on the previous occasions-to defeat Hillman twice was tantamount to a victory, for in a long series of matches only one goal was notched against the Tuffites defence when Hillman formed one of the party. So that it would seem that there is more sting in the Burnley attack than some people gave them credit for, and that remark applies with especial force to Hillman, who will have a better opinion of his former colleagues. The return League match between Burnley and Everton took place at Goodison Park on Thursday, in fine weather. A good deal of interest was centred in the match, inasmuch as it had a very important bearing on the championship, for which Everton and Sunderland are running a very tight race. There was not a very large attendance at the outset, but in the end there would be about 8,000 people present. Burnley relied upon the same team as before, while there was an alteration in the Everton ranks;- Teams; Burnley- Johnston, Crabtree, McLintock, Taylor, Espie, Livingstone, Place, senr., Hill, McKnight, Bowes, and Place. Everton; Hillman, Kelso, Parry, Boyle, Holt, Stewart, McInnes, Milward, Chadwick, and Bell. The ground, though rather soft, was in fairly good condition. Burnley won the toss, and Milward started, but play was quickly transferred to the Everton end by the Burnley right, nothing coming of the effort. The Everton left then paid a visit to Johnston, to whom Bell shot in. Chadwick (twice) and Milward had shots at the Burnley goal, and then Latta brought out Johnston’s good qualities, the Burnley goalkeeper making a marvellous save in the midst of his opponents. Burnley repulsing their opponents went down on the right, but Holt was the means of another assault on the Burnley citadel, after which Place senior was prominent. The Turfites renewed the pressure, McKnight sending the leather over the line. Place senr, sent in a god shot to Hillman. Play was still forced by Burnley, who for some time kept the game in the Everton half, Hillman having to save. Then by some fine play by Chadwick and Milward Everton took up the attack and after a little struggling in front of Johnston, the ball, was sent over the bar. Place junior retaliated in clever style, and took the sphere up finely, his final shot being a beauty, testing Hillman for all he was worth. The play was very fine, and some grand running and passing were shown by both sets of forwards. The Everton line came along in a cluster closely mixed up with the Burnley set, but McLintock slipped in and sent the ball to the right about. Place senior rounding Parry, fired away at the Everton goal, but the ball went outside. The attack was so persistent that it could not be shaken off, for coming again in grand pass from right to left by Burnley, who were all in a cluster in front of Hillman, enabled Bowes to score the first goal after twenty-five minutes’ play. So far the game had been a splendid one, the Burnley forwards time after time play appeared rather shaky. A few minutes after the Burnley score had been notched, the home forwards came down and Milward and Latta made attempts. Milward was playing a fine game in centre, but the Burnley men on the whole showed the better form, and practically had the measure of their opponents. Parry missing his kick, McKnight took up the leather, the Burnley centre forward sending in a twister which Hillman was unable to deal with, thus registering Burnley’s second goal. Two goals to nil looked very serious for Everton, who so far this season have not been beaten on their own ground, but there was no doubt about it Burnley richly deserved their two goals. The Everton left wing showed signs of weakness, and Burnley played on to it most persistently, and by judicious tactics they got up to within shooting distance of Hillman’s charge, practically as they pleased. Place and Hill sen. Repeatedly got round Parry, but nothing further was scored ere the interval when Burnley, much to the delight of the people at home, led by two goals to nil. Everton had now all their work cut out even to make a draw, for against such a fine game as Burnley were playing goals required a lot of getting. Holt opened the second half by skying the ball clean over the upright, and then the Burnley right wing came down and Hill shot over Hillman’s head. Play was all in favour of Burnley for a while, the Turfites paying successive visits to Hillman. There was then a little pressure on the Burnley goal, but it was all to no purpose, for the splendid defence of the visitors could not be pierced. McInnes and Latta made several commendable attempts to score, Johnston once coming out in grand style. The Everton forwards were all over the field, and seemed absolutely at sea compared to the play of their opponents. McInnes had decidedly hard luck in an attempt to head a goal, and the same happened to Milward shortly after. Burnley were determined not to lose their advantage, for if the ball went anywhere near their goal there were sure to be half a dozen defenders. Milward, who had just previously changed places with Bell, sent in a beauty, which Johnston tipped over the bar, but coming again Everton attacked strongly, and at last Latta found a way into the net, the crowd being almost frantic. For the next five minutes the Burnley goal was bombarded with grand shots, McInnes, Bell, and Chadwick just missing by a few inches. Chadwick and then Milward struck the bar, and the Evertonians for the first time woke up to the occasion. A fierce onslaught took place in front of Johnston who played a marvellously fine game in goal. At this juncture the Evertonians were simply impassable. They penned their opponents and fairly peppered the Burnley goal. At last Boyle passed to Bell, who by a fine effort, equalised, the delight of the crowd knowing no bounds. Chadwick screwed round the ball in front of Johnston, the latter only just managing to save. A quarter of an hour from the finish Everton were going much the stronger team, and were still crowding round the Burnley goal. The tension was maintained by the home team as the game progressed, the Burnley men only getting down to the half-way line by fugitive runs, where they were pulled up. Bell headed over in front of Johnston and the same player was twice blocked when he seemed to have the goal at his mercy. From  a  free kick for tripping Chadwick, Bell obtained the winning goal a minute from time amidst tremendous excitement, Everton winning a finely contested game by three goals to two. The Burnley players think it desperately hard lines to lose the return match with Everton, but especially under the circumstances in which the last goal was got. It was got from a free kick against Crabtree, for an act which in the opinion of Burnley folks at any rate, was not a foul. Then again the Burnley captain, Espie, and Hill and I don’t know how many more of the side, were limping about the field at one and the same time, this fact affording evidence of Everton’s desperation at the prospect of failure to beat their antagonist Hillman, I hear, also expressed the opinion that Burnley thoroughly deserved their two goals. In addition to lameness Crabtree sustained an injury to his face. I notice that Bury have promised to oppose Burnley on Monday week at Turf Moor, the receipts being for the benefit of Espie, who for over three years has rendered good service to the Burnley club, and more particularly since he went to the centre half back position. Espie has been one of the most consistent players in the team, and I may add, one of the best, and I trust there will be a good crowd, for the beneficiary is fully deserving a bumping benefit.

EVERTON V WEST BROMWICH ALBION
March 25, 1895. Yorkshire Herald
At Goodison Park. The opening play was all in favour of Everton, and after fifteen minutes play Geary scored. The visiting halves played only a moderate game, and consequently the home men had matters pretty much their own way. Milward added a couple of goals in quick succession, and close upon the interval Geary put on a fourth. Resuming the Albion played up strongly, and Richards scored, and after Latta had notched in a easy one for Everton, Richards added a second point. Everton van, well backed up by Kelso and Holt, fairly monopolised the play, and Chadwick, Geary, and Latta added to the already substantial score. Chadwick scored a ninth and the result was: - Everton, 9 goals; West Bromwich Albion, 2 goals.

EVERTON 9 WEST BROMWICH ALBION 2
March 25 1895. The Liverpool Mercury
A friendly match was arranged between these clubs, but owing to the wretched conditions that prevailed the attendance was of a very limited character. The composition of the Everton team was changed from that which did duty through the week, but both sides turned out strongly, as will be seen from the following list of players: - Everton: - Hillman, goals, McDonald, and Arridge, backs, Kelso, Holt, and Elliott, Halfbacks, Latta (captain), McInnes, Geary, Chadwick, and Milward, forwards, Albion: - Reader, goal, Horton, and Williams, backs, Perrt (t), Higgins, and Taggarts, halfbacks, Bassett, McLeod, Richards, Hutchinson, and Banks, forwards . Richards opened the play, and following a little diversion by Milward and Chadwick, Perry checked the former when a good opening presented itself, and Bassett fastened on the ball, but his centre was not put to good advantage, and Holt quickly placed his side in good position again. Taggart neatly foiled a smart bit of combination between Latta and McInnes and Richards headed a strong movement to the Everton end, where Higgins shot hard, but was wide of the mark. Chadwick had a near squeak at goal, and after Williams had defended nicely, Hillman was called upon and met the attack in most able fashion. Geary got away, and sending across to Chadwick, the latter player put in a fine screw shot, which received the finishing touch from Geary 15 minutes from the commencement of play. Restarting Everton were penalised, but Arridge cleared strongly, and Milward and Chadwick again took up the running. A beauty from the former just skimmed the bar and a few minutes later McInnes got away and passed to Geary, and when a goal looked certain Higgins tripped him up, and from the free kick Richards, and Hutchinson worked nicely down, when McDonald stopped further progess, and punting strongly, McInnes and Latta put in some fine touches of play, and on the last named sending across to Milward a second goal was registered. Getting to work again Perry gave Bassett and McLeod several chances, but Holt was very successful in spoiling their combination, and in addition placed the ball well to his forwards Geary shot in and Milward in a race for the ball reached it before the visiting custodian, and scored an easy goal. The next item of play was a smart run down by McLeod, following which Geary put in a good individual effort his final shot, however, being wide of the mark. The West Bromwich halves were powerless in their attempts to check the Everton forwards. Taggart alone doing anything like creditable work. Geary had the goal at his mercy, but failed, though a moment later he made amends on getting the ball from Holt, and breaking away, sent in a long shot which, defeated Readers. Keeping up a pressure the visiting custodian had an anxious time, and just before the whistle sounded for half time Chadwick got in a grand shot, which reader saved. Half time score Everton 4 goals: West Bromwich Ablion nil. On resuming Hillman was early called upon and saved well, and for some little time the Albion had a fair share of the play. After Richards had made a poor attempt to defeat Hillman, McDonald got in a good kick and Holt supplemented by placing the ball nicely to Geary, who sent across to the right, and from some misunderstanding among the Albion, who stopped play and appealed for offside. Latta trotted merily along and scored easily. Following this point the visitors swarmed round Hillman's charge, and after exchanges Banks passed to Richards, who scored from close quarters. McDonald got in a couple of nice kicks into the goalmouth, but Reader's defence was capital and Banks and Hutchinson fastening on the ball the other end was quickly resorted. Bassett shot in hand, and quickly following Hillman had another warm shot to negotiate, and Richards eventually shortly afterwards scored a second point for his side. The game had no sooner been resumed then Chadwick tricked Horton and scored. A few minutes later Geary headed through from a well placed corner. Still keeping up a strong pressure on the Albion defence Chadwick sent in a stinger which, Reader failed to clear effectively, and on Latta meeting the return an eight point was registered. Chadwick tried a long shot, which came off, and the game was brought to a close with Everton leading by 9 goals to 2.

BURNLEY RESERVES 0 EVERTON RESERVES 2
March 25 1895. The Liverpool Mercury
No details.

EVERTON REVIEW
March 25 1895. The Liverpool Mercury
It was with universal satisfaction that the news was received that the purchase of the magnificent ground at Goodison Park had been accomplished, by the directors. Every year, owing to the growth of the suburba, it becomes more and more difficult to retain, and also to obtain suitable spots for recreation, not only in Liverpool but in other towns, and the information that such clubs as the Rovers and Everton, have actually purchased or intend to do so in the immederiate future, is indeed gratifying to all concerned.
The Everton spectators experienced a great fright on Thursday last, as for over an hour their favourites were 2 goals to the bad. This state of affairs was due to a general all round display of indifference, by an exhibition of bad judgement by Parry, to whose mistakes primarily came about Everton downfall. The turning point however was when bell and Milward changed places, and why Milward should be moved from the outside position after his recent displays is difficult to understand. Bell was of much greater in the centre, and proved this by scoring two goals, while Milward's dashes and sharp screws were always a source of danger to the Burnleyities. Hillman might have saved the second goal, but beyond this gave a very fair display. With the exception of Parry the whole of the defence were in capital trim, Holt being ‘'prodigious'' as Domine Sampson would have said, throughout the game. Chadwick got through a tremendous amount of work, even more than usual, and his shooting of late has more power than has been the case for some time. Latta and Mcinnes worked well together, and contributed their share to the narrow victory. There was a distinct lull in leading Association football on Saturday, and, for once in a way Goodison Park was, comparatively speaking deserted. Under favourable conditions West Bromwich Albion would undoubtedly have proved a good draw by reason of their position as finalists in the nation Cup competition, but rain set in a couple of hours before the game commenced, and this put a damper upon the whole proceedings. The Ablion brought down a strong team, but there were several changes in the personnel of the Evertonians. Parry Boyle and Bell stood down, and McDonald one of the latest recruits made his debut in the team as right full back. The game opened, in even fashion, but after the first quarter of an hour the home players had matters much their own way, and put on four goals before the charge of ends. The latter portion of the game was also disastrous to the Albion, and on five occasions Reader was beaten, while the only solatium to the Mildlanders was a couple of goals registered early in the second half of the game. Nine goals too two is a staggering indeed in first class football, and it was not a case of West Bromwich Albion taking matters easy either. The score does not represented correctly the general run of the play. The Everton forwards were to grand shooting conditions, for rarely did a shot travel far from the mark and it was due to the accuracy and quality of their shooting that such a substantial lead was obtained. As might be judged by the score all the forwards worked harmoniously together. Geary displayed unusual dash although the ground was in a heavy state and kept his wings employed to the full. Chadwick and Milward were opposed to a weaker than were Latta and McInnes, and they did not fail to make the running on every possible occasion. It was as half back that the Albion were most severely handicapped, Higgins and Perry was simply powerless against the combination of Geary, Chadwick, and Milward, and taggert alone played up to reputation, as Mcinnes and Latta would undoubtedly testify. Holt played a sterling game, and made his presence greatly felt, while both Kelso and Elliott were equal to all the calls made upon them. Arridge faced Bassett and McLeod fearlessly, and invariably came off best; and though McDonald was not severely tested, he execisted good judgement when the ball came his way, his kicking being powerfully, clean and well directed. Hillman, had a fair amount of work to do and it was done in good style. Reverting to the Albion their play was of an elementary character. At full back Horton was often at fault and Chadwick and Milward had no difficulty in defeating him. His partner Williams, played a capital game, and in addition to his own share of work, often covered the right when Horton was completely beaten. As before stated, the halves were the greatest delinquents, and the forwards had invariably to make their own play. Richards contributed some smart bits of work whenever he managed to elude Holt, which was not often, but Bassett and Mcleod was fairly put through their facing by Elliott, who played a good game throughout. The left wing was the more effective, but taking the performance of the front line throughout it reached, but a low standard. On Saturday next the Everton team is due at Blackburn where they engage with Preston North End in the final of the Lancashire Cup, and a good game is anticipated.
CAP FOR WELSH EVERTONIAN
Charlie Parry played for Wales against Scotland at Wrexham, Racecourse ground game resulted in a draw.

THE LIVERPOOL AND DISTRICT
The Athletic News- Monday, March 25, 1895
I am afraid the Everton supporters were not at all pleased at the play of the team on Thursday when the return League match with Burnley was played at Goodison Park. I have not seen them play such a ragged sort of game as they did in the first half for many a day. Friendly matches are supposed to be excuse for dilatory play, but the initial portion of Thursday’s game will want some beating in this respect. Afterwards the play was very disappointing. Barring Holt, there was not a man that did himself justice, for the Burnley defence always held the forwards in check, and the Everton defence, as if to harmonise matters, totally failed to arrest the progress of the Burnley forwards. The Everton players made a decent attempt to draw level, but ere long Hill came away and tricked Holt, then passed to Place, sen., and receiving the ball again, beat Parry, and sent in to Hillman, who fumbled with the ball, the result being a second goal, and this was the state of the game at the interval. Latta lessened the breach by scoring from Bell’s centre, and a change was made in the formation of the forwards, Bell going centre in place of Milward. The changes worked well, for Bell soon put on the equalising goal with a rather long shot, and continuing to improve the home lot pressed almost continuously, and the Burnley goal had some narrow escapes. The climax was reached when Stewart took a free kick for Crabtree tripping Chadwick and Bell just managed to steer the ball into the net only a minute from the finish. It was a very near thing, and while they scored the three goals and deserved every credit for playing up so well, they very nearly lost a point in the League table.
We had one of the finalists at Goodison Park, to wit, West Bromwich and, considering the state of the weather, the game was a fairly good one. There was only a poor muster of spectators. The score was four goals to none at the interval, the last being one of Geary’s best. The second half was well contested, but Everton won easily at the finish. Everton throughout played a winning game. The score is not a true reflex of the play, as Everton were a trifle lucky on one or two occasions.
The shareholders of the Everton club on Friday evening, decided to buy the land which forms Goodison Park outright, leaving the ways and means of raising the money to the directors. It is a wise move, and I am sure the directors will adopt the easiest way of financing the concern, for if Mr. Mahon does not know how to arrange the necessary details no one does.
The Everton committee evidently thought Mr.Molyneaux was better employed scouring Scotland for players than fulfilling his duties as one of the management committee of the League, and certainly the Everton Secretary has captured a large bag. The consignment consists of some eight players, and, of course, they are big and clever, as all new captures are. The only man on view as yet is McDonald, and he passed muster on Saturday. The others are a couple of forwards and three half-backs, positions which have been difficult to fill on several occasions with competent men, the Combination half-backjs falling at a pinch on several occasions.

EVERTON RESERVES WIN AT BURNLEY
Athletic News- Monday, March 25, 1895
The return match at Turf Moor between Burnley and Everton Reserves attracted a fairly numerous crowd of spectators, but the wretched weather and the fact that the home side was very weak doubtless affected the attendance, the impression being that the champions would win easily. That, however, did not prove to be the case; indeed, the Turfites ought to have won, as they missed very easy chances during the second stage. The Everton team was not nearly so strong as it could have been, though such well-known exponents as Cain, Adams, Walker, and Handford appeared. The visitors had matters nearly all their own way in the opening stages, but they could only score once, thanks to the capital defence. Tatham greatly distinguishing himself in goal. There was no great disparity in the play in the subsequent stages; in fact, the home side may be said to have made the strongest pressure, Cain having to save more frequently than Tatham but they failed to profit by at least three easy chances. Just before the close the visitors obtained a second point, and they proved the winners by two goals to none. The game, though not exactly dull, was not of the best description. Tatham came in for hearty recognition for his very creditable performance.

WALES v.  SCOTLAND
The Liverpool daily Post- Monday, March 25, 1895
The Wrexham Racecourse was the scene of this annual match on Saturday. All the morning the ground was overhung by ominous clouds, and the uncertain state of the weather was probably the cause of the poor attendance, which at the start could not have exceeded 3,000 spectators. Scotland won the toss, and elected to play with a rather strong wind, Harry Trainer starting for the Welshmen. Wales was first on the warpath, Lewis causing Barrett to run out. Lloyd took the leather off Madden in brilliant fashion, and the Welsh right wing got away. Davies shot in and the Scotch custodian fisted out. This was replied to by a splendid header from Lewis, which, however, went on the wrong side of the upright. The Scotties secured a corner, which was safely cleared, but another followed immediately, this also proving barren. The Fatties’ custodian was next called upon, and for a few seconds a goal seemed imminent, Jones, however, with a supreme effort, fisted over the crossbar. The succeeding corner being cleared without result, Wales once more attacked, and twelve minutes after the start Joe Davies scored with a splendid kick from a pass by Harris Trainer. The Scotchmen retaliated and aided by the wind, brought the leather in close proximity to the Wales goal. The Welsh forwards next had a capital chance, but the visiting backs just managed to clear, and play then went the field. Jones’s charge had some remarkable escapes, and two corners rapidly succeeded each other, Charley Parry distinguishing himself by clearing brilliantly on both occasions, Murray at length found an opening, and equalised without, however, any acknowledging cheers on the part of the spectators.  Apparently no one saw the leather go through, but the referee on giving the goal discovered a slight rent in the Welsh goal-nets, and ordered its immediate repair. The Taffies then had a spell in attacking, and once or twice the Scotch goal was placed in jeopardy. Rea sent in a swift shot, which went a few inches too high. Lloyd was conspicuous with some smart clearances, which evoked the hearty applause of the spectators. The Welsh territory was again invaded, and the home backs had plenty of work. From a pass by Fyfe. Divers got possession and registered the leading point from Scotland. The home defence was harassed, and Jones had his work cut out. He made some remarkable saves, repeatedly lifting the ball out of the goalmouth, when a goal seemed certain. A corner forced by the Scotchmen was successfully negotiated, and the Welshmen once more advanced threateningly. Rea sent in a rattling shot, which however, failed to reach the desired mark, and the invaders were at length cleared out. The venue changed, and Scotland again pressed, but the whistle intervened, announcing the interval. Half-time score; Scotland 2 goals, Wales 1 goal. The second half opened with a pretty display of passing tactics on the part of Wales, who forced an abortive corner. The Scotchmen immediately retaliated and the home goal had a narrow shave. Lewis made a fine effort to defeat Barrett, but nothing accrued. A most exciting struggle next ensued in the Welsh goal, the result of which was awaited with breathless suspense. Nothing culminated, though the Welsh colours were several times on the verge of being lowered. Fouls on either side characterised the next ten minutes’ play. Wales got well up, and whilst close in to Barrett’s charge a penalty kick was awarded, Charry Parry throwing away an excellent chance by kicking yards wide of the mark. J.T. Jones planted a magnificent shot from long range, but without success.  Immediately afterwards Chapman made an equally fine shot, which the Scotch custodian was unable to stop, the equalising point being received with cheering. The game ended in draw of 2 goals each. Teams;- Wales;- S. Jones (Wrexham and Burton Swifts),. Goal; C. Parry (Llansilin and Everton), R.A. Lloyd (Ruthin), backs; G. Williams (Chirk), T. Chapman (Newtown), T.L. Jones (Rhuddian and Sheffield United), half-backs; B. Lewis (Wrexham), J. Davies (Chirk and Sheffield United), J. C. Rea (Aberystwith), W. Lewis (Bangor and Chester), H. Trainer (Wrexham), forwards. Scotland;- F. Barrett (Dundee), goal; D.C. Sillars (Queen’s Park), R. Glen (Renton), backs; J. Simpson (3rd Lanark), W. McColl (Renton),  A. Keillott (Dundee), half backs; J.H. Fyfe (3rd Lanark), J.Murray (Renton), W. Sawyers (Dundee), J. Divers (Celtic), forwards. Referee, Mr. W,H. Jope, Wednesday.

EVERTON v.  WEST BROMWICH ALBION
The Liverpool Daily Post- Monday, March 25, 1895
A friendly game was played at Goodison Park on Saturday between the above teams, the wretched weather being accountable for a poor attendance. Richards kicked off, and the ball was at once taken down the Everton left, Chadwick and Geary doing good work, while Milward allowed himself to be robbed. McDonald cleared a raid which was made by the Bromwich left wing, but subsequently Hutchinson and Chadwick had futile shots at their respective opponents’ goals. Shortly afterwards Bassett worked up, but was repulsed by Arridge, and then the Everton half-backs had a spell of work, but the Throstles came back, and Higgins sent a shot, which went some yards wide. Chadwick had a shie at the other end, after which Bassett again came up the right, after Richards and McLeod had cleared the way. Hillman ran out, and had no difficulty in clearing, and in a trice the homesters were attacking, but Chadwick and Milward were ach easily beaten. A rush by the Staffordshire men culminated in Banks sending in a grand shot, which Hillman headed away in beautiful fashion, and then the home team once more took up the running, the left wing doing particularly smart work. At last Chadwick passed up to the front of goal, when all the opposing force appeared beaten, Geary having no difficulty in coming in at the finish, and scoring first goal for Everton. One or two more attempts to lower the visitors’ colours were made by the home front rank, and when at last Bassett and McLeod broke away, after being served by Higgins, Kelso pulled them up. For a while afterwards the scene of operations was confined to centre field, but when the players fairly broke away.  Arridge on the one side and Williams on the other smashed up every bit of combination. Ultimately Geary was well served and he made a dashing run, but when he had the goal at his mercy, he was deliberately tripped in front of goal. However, a penalty kick was not given, and the visitors’ left wing at once raced away, with the result that Banks sent a dropping shot to Hillman, who calmly waited, caught the ball, and kicked clean away. A dash by the homesters followed, and eventually the ball dropped at Milward’s toes, this player scoring a second goal for Everton. Chadwick had another shot, and Richards tested Hillman, but to no purpose, and after these efforts, McInnes, Geary, and Milward showed some splendid play, the latter player scoring the third goal for the home team. A most determined rush by the Throstles was gallantly answered by McDonald, who dashed into the fray, and compelled his opponents to beat a retreat. More passing by Chadwick was ended by the latter being ruled offside; but immediately afterwards, Milward gave Geary a great opportunity of scoring, but he failed in lamentable fashion. A couple of corners having been taken by the homesters, Holt led up from the centre, and Geary came into possession, successfully shouldering his immediate opponents and scoring a grand goal. Reader was afterwards troubled on two occasions, but survived the ordeal, half-time coming shortly afterwards with the score;- Everton 4 goals, West Bromwich Albion nil.
The opening moves of the second half were characterised by end-to-end play. Eventually a nice bit of passing by Latta and McInnes gave Geary a chance in front, which he failed to take advantage of, and a fruitless corner was taken by the homesters. This was followed by a dangerous run on the park of Banks, and Hutchinson was checked by McDonald, and then Holt served up from the centre, Geary passed to McInnes, who was distinctly off-side, and the players suspended operations, readers gazing on the scene in a very off-hand manner. However, the referee made no sign, and Latta chipped in and sent the ball into the net, the referee allowing the goal. Very shortly afterwards Perry slung the ball in from the half back line, and Richards opened the scoring account for the Throstles. At the other end Geary had very hard lines, and a return move by the West Bromwich right and centre was attended to by Arridge. The visitors, however, were very persistent, and two shots were sent from McLeod and Richards to Hillman, who fisted both away, Richards met the rebound of the latter one and scored the second point for West Bromwich. The home players came again in determined fashion, and Chadwick raised a cheer when he scored the sixth goal for Everton, Hillman having occasion to put forth his best efforts a minute later, Everton rushed down and claimed a corner, the leather being well put in from the corner, and Geary headed the seventh goal for the homester. Latta scored the eight goal in a quarter of an hour from the finish, and Reader was in trouble afterwards. Chadwick then scored the ninth goal; the English Cup semi-finalists being defeated by 9 goals to 2. Teams;- Everton; Hillman, goal; McDonald and Arridge, backs; Kelso, Holt, and Elliott, half-backs; Latta, McInnes, Geary, Chadwick, and Milward, forwards. West Bromwich.- Reader, goal; Williams and Horton, backs; T. Perry, Higgins, and Taggart, half-backs; Bassett, McLeod, Richards, Hutchinson and Banks, forwards.

LANCASHIRE COMBINATION
The Liverpool Daily Post- Monday, March 25, 1895
BURNLEY SWIFTS v.  EVERTON COMBINATION
At Burnley before a moderate attendance. Both teams were weakly represented. It was after four when the visitors started the game. For five minutes Everton hotly assailed the Burnley goal, Tatham keeping goal well. The visitors’ defence was altogether too good for the Swifts’ forwards, who never got near Cain. After twenty-five minutes Everton got through, but the point was disallowed for offside, but five minutes later they scored from a free kick. Half-time- Everton 1 goal, Burnley nil. Final result; Everton Combination 2 goals, Burnley Swifts nil.

EVERTON FOOTBALL CLUD THEATHICAL GALA
March 26 1895. The Liverpool Mercury
Last evening the committee of the above gala met at the Bee Hotel for the purpose of passing the accounts. There were, however, some outstanding items, which necessitated further dalay in the issue of the balance sheets, but from what has transpired up to date the venture has been attended with great success. The gate receipts fell a little below those of last year, but this was more than counterbalanced by the sales, which took place on the ground. Altogether over £420 accured from the gate, sales of tickets donations, and collections and when the accounts are completed there will be a balance of about £300 to be appropriated by the charitable institutions

THE EVERTON CLUB
The Liverpool Daily Post- Wednesday, March 27, 1895
The following teams have been selected to play for Everton on the dates mentioned below;-
Against Southport Central (Liverpool Cup-Replayed semi-final), at Goodison Park, March 28, 5.15
Everton; Hillman, goal; Adams, and Arridge, backs; Boylan, Walker, and Elliott, half-backs; Williams, Clarke, Hill, McMillian, and Handford, forwards.
Against Preston North End (Lancashire Cup-Final); at Blackburn, March 30; 3.30
Everton; Cain, goal; Kelso and Parry, backs; Boyle, Holt and Stewart, half-backs; Bell, McInnes, Geary, Chadwick, and Milward, forwards.
Against Manchester City Reserves (Lancashire Combination), at Goodison Park, March 30; 4
Everton Combination- Cook, goal; Adams, and McDonald, backs; Walker, Owens, and Elliott, half-backs; Williams, Clarke, Hill, McMillian, and Handford, forwards.
Against Preston North End (Kelso’s Benefit) at Goodison Park, April 1; 5.30
Everton; Cain, goal; Adams and McDonald, backs; Kelso, Elliott, and Stewart, half-backs; Latta, Clarke, Hartley, Geary, and Milward, forwards.

EVERTON RESERVES 2 SOUTHPORT CENTRAL 0
March 28 1895. The Liverpool mercury
Liverpool Senior Cup Semi Final
The re-played semi-final tie in the Liverpool Senior Cup competition took place at Goodison road last evening before a fair attendance. The Everton team with the exception of Hillman, was composed of the combination players while the Central were out strongly. It was raining heavily, when the teams turned out as follows : - Everton: - Hillman, goal, Adams, and Arridges, backs, Boylan, Walker and Elliott halfbacks, Williams, Clarke, Hill, McMillan, and handford, forwards, Southport Central: - Gee, goal, McLaren, and Smith backs, McLearen (c), Fryer (c), and Tattersall, halfbacks, Guest, Halsall, Parker, Bryce, and Hasting, forwards . The Central opened the play, which for some little time was of an even character, when Elliott put in some good work and capable McMillan and Handford to test6 Gee, who saved at the expense of a corner. T.Smith and D McLaren had plenty of work at full back, the former especially rendering good service to his side. Parker Hassell, and Guest travelled down the right, but Elliott gave little latted, and the whole of the home forwards got away in nice combination, only to find Handford at failing the final attempt. From the goalkick, Hasting and Bryce had the better of Boylan, and for a few minutes matters looked promising for the Central, when Arridge cleared from close quarters, on his forwards again getting possession. Hill sent in a shot, which only just missed the mark. A fruitless corner followed, and for some minutes the Evertonians maintained a strong position in the Southport Central quarters, but Fryer and C.McLaren were responsible for some good tackling. An individual effort from Hasting brought about a change of venue and Hillman was called upon. A strong punt equalising matters, but getting under way the Central forwards worked the ball nicely down, and Bryce sent in strong low shot, which went slightly wild of the mark. Pressure followed on the Everton defence. Fryers, Bryce, Parker and Halsall combined nicely, and gave Hillman swarm time. Parker sent in a long low shot which, Hillman swiftly saved by falling upon the ball and conceding a corner, which Arridge eventually cleared. The quality of the play by this time had improved despite the heavy state of the ground, and shooting was more frequent and accurate. Half time arrived nothing having been scored. The second half open in favour of the Central and during the first ten minutes, Hillman gave a good exposition of goalkeeping. Eventually Handford, McMillan, and Hill raced away, and Clarke put on the finishing touch by defeating Gee with a high shot. The next item was a smart attempts by hasting to defeat Hillman, but the burly custodian was but littled disturted by a charge in the month of, goal, and got the ball away in good style. At the other and Gee saved well, from Hill, and on a return Everton centre missed adding a second point. Smith and D.McLaren continued to play defensive game, but their colours were at last lowered on McMillan sprinting past the Mclaren and sending in a strong shot past Gee. From the restart the Evertonians swarmed round the CentraL goal and gee saved some capital shot from Handford. Clarke and McMillan. The remainder of the play was of an even character. And Everton eventually won by 2 goals to nil. The ground was very heavy, and the early play was of a desultory character. The second half, however, was better contested, and both sides put in many good passages of play. Hillman was not often, but the shots that came his way required his full resources and it was just as well that he occupied the position between the sticks. There was nothing of a very striking character divulged by the forwards. The Central left was the more effective and Parker attened well to then. The Everton line was well balanced, and hill proved a capable centre, Elliott played well at half, as did C.McLaren for the Central, and T.Smith was of great services to his side in stopping many dangerous rushes, in addition to kicking well, Gee in goal played a good game especially in the closing stages, when shots were frequent and well directed.

The Liverpool Daily Post- Friday, March 29, 1895
EVERTON v.  SOUTHPORT CENTRAL
Having played a drawn game of 1 goal each at Southport on March 9th these clubs met again yesterday evening on the Everton ground, at Goodison Park. The weather was of the most wretched character, rain falling heavily and a cold driving wind not improve matters. The attendance was confined to Hundreds instead of thousands. The visitors started play, which for some time was unimportant. Elliott then got off, and placed McMillan and Handford in good attacking position, Gee being tested. The Southport custodian saved at the expense of a corner. Everton kept up pressure for some time without result, and then Parker, Halsall and Guest improved the position of the visitors until Elliott again stepped in and sent them to the right about. Hill, the home centre, twice got down to shooting distance, but found the defence too good for him to score. The Central also had one or two shires at the Everton goal, but there was no fire behind their shots, and Hillman had little trouble with them. At this stage, the Southport team had the best of the work, the half backs and forwards showing up very cleverly, and Everton for some time were kept in their own half of ground. A brief visit was paid to gee’s end, and then the Central left came through, Hastings and Bryce nicely tricking their opponents. The first-named centred well in front of Hillman, but Arridge was too smart, and returned the ball well down the field. Southport came back in short time, and again put on pressure, Parker sent in a strong low shot to Hillman, which rebounded off the Everton goalkeeper’s knees, bouncing over the line at the corner of the post. At half time nothing had been scored. The teams crossed over without taking any interval, and the restart was opened with a fresh attack on the Everton goal, Hillman having to save several times. The Everton men got away, a brief attack ending in Clarke dropping the ball underneath the bar out of Gee’s reach. Shortly after Hastings tried to beat Hillman, and while the latter was handling the leather a Central man rushed up and made an effort to charge the burly Evertonian into the net, but it was only a waste of energy. The hometsers again came up to the Southport goal, but after a stiff scrimmage and a good defence danger was brushed away. Hostilities eased up for a while. Then the Everton forwards made another raid, McMillan sending in a long shot, which took effect, making the Everton score 2 goals to nil. After a lot of easy play in the vicinity of midfield Everton again opened a strong attack, without however, gaining anything. The play, at not time fast, slowed down considerably towards the finish. Final result- Everton 2 goals, Southport Central nil. Everton and Liverpool meet in the final;- Teams;- Everton; Hillman, goal; Adams and Arridge, backs; Boylan, walker, and Elliott, half-backs; Williams, Clarke, Hill, McMillan, and Handford, forwards. Southport; Gee, goal; Smith and McLaren, backs; Tattersall, Fryer, and C. McLaren, half backs; Hastings, Bryce, Parker, Halsall, and Guest, forwards.

FOOTBALL NOTES
The Liverpool Daily Post- Saturday March 30, 1895
Even if the weather had been at all decent, the Everton programme was not calculated to draw a big crowd of spectators to Goodison Park last Saturday. Friendly matches hardly pay in these days unless they are a very special brand. The League has done that much for us, though it is probable that if Jupiter Pluvius had been less in evidence a better attendance would have witnessed the friendly between West Bromwich and Everton, for the Liverpool public dearly love a successful team, and the Throstles, it must be admitted, have succeeded in doing what both Everton and Liverpool have failed in-that is, reaching the final round in the Association Cup competition. Neither of the opposing sides on Saturday were at their best. Parry was in the Principality playing for Wales against Scotland, and Stewart, Boyle, and Bell were also absent on the Everton side. the Welsh international’s place at full back was taken by McDonald, who is supposed to have become an acquisition to the defensive play of Everton. He acquitted himself well, but he is not yet quite ripe for League honours. Nine goals to two was an extraordinary score, for the home team to record, but on the day’s performance they no doubt deserved everyone. Still, it would not do to look too seriously into the matter, and say that the winning team was that much superior to West Bromwich Albion. If it had been other than a friendly game the Midlanders we think would have shown more backbone, and never have allowed their defence to be trifled with in the manner it was. The Everton forwards on the other hand, were in a playing vein; their work was well judged and well done. They showed not only good combination and tact, but the accuracy of their attack is demonstrated by the number of times they got their shots home. Latta and McInnes on the one wing and Milward and Chadwick on the other were worked by Geary as though on a pivot. The match is scarcely deserving of so lengthy a notice, but it is difficult to pass over the excellent play of the Everton men. Holt maintained the wonderfully good form we find him in just now, and on Saturday his cleverness oozed out all over him, and with Kelso on one side of him and Elliott on the other the two full backs (Arridge and McDonald) were in no trepidation. On the Albion side Horton was very weak in defence, and the half time seemed scarcely to put themselves out of the way to do anything to assist the forwards. Behind such weakness it is not surprising that Reader was so often beaten.
On Thursday, the replayed semi-final tie in the Liverpool and District Senior Cup Competition between Everton and Southport Central took place at Goodison Park. The weather was wretched, rain pouring down all the time, and the ground was awfully mucky. Their previous tie ended in a goal each, but Everton this time made no mistake, but qualified to play Liverpool in the Liverpool final by defeating the Central by 2 goals to nil. This success was principally attained through the fine goalkeeping of Hillman, though towards the finish of the game the Everton men fairly held their opponents. If the ground had been more suitable for football, there is no doubt the Southport men would have made a stronger fight. As it was they showed good defence, especially the two backs. Forwards, Hastings the old Bootle player, put in some good work along with Bryce on the left wing.
On Monday Bob Kelso, the popular Evertonian, takes his benefit at Goodison Park, the match being between Everton and Preston North End. The kick-off is fixed late enough to admit of a bumper gate being present, which we hope Master Robert will get.
EVERTON v.  SUNDERLAND
A meeting of the Appeal Committee of the League consisting of Messrs Forest (Lancashire) and Clegg (Sheffield), was held at Manchester yesterday. Everton appealed against the decision of the management Committee ordering them to play Sunderland on April 6. The committee decided that the match be played on Saturday, April 20, on condition that the Management Committee shall afterwards order Everton to pay to Sunderland any loss which they may consider they sustained in consequence of the alteration of date from April 6 to April 20; the deposit to be returned.
Today’s Fixtures
Everton v Preston North End (Lancashire Cup final tie) at Blackburn; Exchange Station 1.15; kick-off 3.30.
Everton -Cain, goal; Kelso and Parry, backs; Boyle, Holt and Stewart, half-backs; Bell, McInnes, Geary, Chadwick, and Milward, forwards.
Everton Combination v. Manchester City reserve, at Goodison Park; 4.
Everton Combination; Cook, goal; Adams and McDonald, backs; Walker, Owens, and Elliott, half-backs; Williams, Clarke, Hill, McMillan, and Handford.
Monday, April 1
Everton v Preston North End (Kelso’s benefit) at Goodison Park.

SUNDERLAND V EVERTON
March 30, 1895. Birmingham Daily Post
A meeting of the Appeal Committee of the Football League was held yesterday, in Manchester; Messrs Forrest (Lancashire) and Clegg (Sheffield) sitting as the committee. Everton appealed against the decision of the management Committee, order them to play Sunderland on April 6. The committee decided that the match be played on Saturday, April 20, on conditions that the Management Committee shall afterwards order Everton to pay Sunderland any loss which they may consider they sustained in consequence of the alteration of the date from April 6 to 20, the deposit to be returned.