EVERTON FOOTBALL CLUB
Athletic News -Monday, July 1, 1985
The Shareholders of the Everton F.C., will have another try to settle their differences to-night. We are afraid the breach will not have been decreased by recent events, and if the tone of some of the numerous letters which have appeared in the local papers is anything to go by, the feeling is as high as ever, and even more bitterness will be evinced. The teetotal section is just as fanatical in football matters as any other, so it is no wonder that Mr. Mahon’s Party are described as the nominees of publicans of publicans and the terms of “bung” used against them. It is a pity the members cannot conduct themselves like rational men, even if they cannot reach the ideal of sportsmanship which some of them do not hesitate to claim, but we suppose as long as the club exists they will continue in the same old way. The club is undoubtedly, passing through a crisis and he would be a bold man who attempted to prophesy the issue. Mr. Mahon and his friends have decided not to offer themselves for re-election, as they cannot see that matters will be any more pleasant than previously. The loss to the club will be great, for, in addition to Mr. Mahon’s colleagues, there are two gentlemen in the persons of Mr. Prescott and Mr. Morton, late of Bootle, who now decline to allow themselves to be nominated. The worst feature of the whole thing is the personal nature of the quarrel, and the absence of men of influence such as have retired cannot but have a damaging effect in the eyes of the prominent clubs in England and Scotland. We do hope the members will elect the best men at their disposal, for it is high time the matter was settled.

EVERTON FOOTBALL CLUB
The Liverpool Daily Post- Tuesday July 2, 1895
THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS HARMONY RESTORED WITHIN THE ORGANISATION
The adjourned special meeting of the shareholders of the Everton Football Club Company, Limited, to elect five directors, was held last evening in the Picton lecture Hall, under the chairmanship of Dr. Whitford, who was voted to the chair by the meeting, which was numerously constituted. The Chairman said the best plan would be to elect ten directors, and proposed that those who received the greatest number of votes should serve for the longest period, and that those who received the least number of votes should serve for the shortest period. This course was agreed to. The Chairman, at the request of a shareholder, asked the five directors-Messrs, Coates, Wilson, Mahon, Reid, and Griffiths,-who resigned in the first instance if they would stand again for election.
Mr. Mahon replied that he and the other four gentlemen named had met since the last meeting, and had decided to decline the offices (applause). The Chairman then asked for nominations.
Mr. Clayton proposed Mr. J.M. Crawshaw as one of the directors. That gentleman was, he believed, prepared to guarantee the club a large sum of money-a four figure sum-to enable them to obtain from the bank the money they wanted. He (Mr. Clayton) wished Mr. Crawshaw elected, because that gentleman had money, time and influence (applause). Answering a question, the Chairman said they would fill up five vacancies on the directorate first, and at an extraordinary meeting to be held subsequently that evening other five vacancies would be filled up. The following seven other gentlemen, besides Mr. Crawshaw, were then nominated for election as directors;- Messrs, William Jackson, J. Prescott, G. Mitchell, J. Brooks, E.A. Bainbridge, A,R. Wade, and W.C. Cuff. The names of Dr. Whitford and Mr. Mahon were put forward and received with loud applause, but these gentlemen firmly declined the offices. Scrutineers were duly appointed, and proceeded to take the ballot. The Chairman announced there were five or six gentlemen who had twenty shares and upwards in the company, and if they were present they were entitled to two votes. A shareholder asked if all the members of the club present were shareholders (laughter). The Chairman.- I cannot tell you that (renewed laughter). The votes having been counted, the Chairman declared the following five gentlemen elected;- Messrs, Prescott (300 votes), Crawshaw (265 votes), Brooks (225 votes), Bainbridge (186 votes), and Cuff (169 votes). The Chairman then informed the gathering that the concluded the business of the adjourned special meeting. It was for his hearers to elect a chairman to continue the business of the extraordinary general meeting for the election of five directors. The meeting warmly voted Dr. Whitford to take the chair at the second meeting. Dr. Whitford thereupon again presided.
Mr. Burge proposed- “That this meeting request the five gentlemen-Dr. Baxter, Messrs, Kelly, Davies, Clayton and Leyland-who retired at the last meeting to withdraw their resignations.”
On the advice of Mr. North (Messrs, North, Kirk, and Cornett, solicitors), the Chairman said the proposition was out of order in that form.
Mr. Burge therefore made his resolution read thus;- “That the five gentlemen named be re-elected,” Mr. Burge was interrupted whilst making his remarks.
A Shareholder )to the disturbers).- Order, publicans.
The Chairman.- that is a most irregular and disorderly expression (applause).
Mr. Burge (continuing) said the present was a critical time for the club, and the experience of the five gentlemen he had proposed would be of great value (hear, hear).
A Shareholder rose to address the chairman, but the latter ruled him out of order. The individual, however, persisted in addressing the chairman, and the meeting raised a chorus of “Sit down.” Disregarding both the requests of the chairman and the meeting, the member kept his feet, despite the attempts of several gentlemen sitting around him to pull him to his seat.
The Chairman (addressing the individual in question). -Your conduct is disorderly.
The shareholders then resumed his seat amidst loud applause.
The Chairman- I regret extremely that gentleman is the solitary exception to-night (applause).
The business of receiving further nominations besides the five gentlemen proposed by Mr. Burge was then proceeded with, and resulted as follows;- Dr. Wright, and Messrs, Savage, Jackson, and Mitchell. The votes having been collected and counted, the following five gentlemen were duly elected;- Dr. Baxter (307 votes), and Messrs, Kelly (264 votes), Clayton (218 votes), Leyland (198 votes), and Davies (165 votes). The declaration of the result was received with loud cheers. On the initiative of the Chairman, seconded by Mr. Clayton, and supported by other gentlemen, a hearty vote of thanks was passed to Messrs, Mahon, Coates, Wilson, Reid, and Griffiths, the directors of the company who had retired, and Mr. J. Atkinson, a late director, for their services to the club in the past. Mr. Mahon acknowledged the vote of thanks. On behalf of himself and the other gentlemen concerned in the vote, he assured the meeting that on any future occasion when they could be of assistance, directly or indirectly, to the present directors their services would be at disposal (hear, hear). A cordial vote of thanks to the chairman closed the proceedings.

EVERTON FOOTBALL CLUB
The Liverpool Mercury- Tuesday, July 2, 1895
THE NEW DIRECTORATE
A FRIENDLY TERMINATION
The shareholders of the Everton Football Club Company, Limited, assembled last evening in the Picton Hall to elect a new board of directors, this step having become necessary owing to the resignation of the ten gentlemen who formerly held office. It will be remembered that Messrs. Mahon, Coates, Wilson, Reid, and Griffiths resigned on the ground that a certain lack of confidence in their direction of affairs had been expressed at the annual meeting of the club, while hostile expressions of opinion at a subsequent meeting led to the resignation also of Dr. Baxter, Messrs, Clayton, Leyland, Davis, and Kelly, Dr. Whiteford, J.P., presided over last evening’s proceedings, and his efforts were mainly instrumental in the amicable conduct of business, which on previous occasions formed the subject of debates by no means orderly. At the commencement of the proceedings the Chairman inquired whether Mr. Mahon and his colleagues intended to offer themselves for re-election to the board-A reply in the negative was given by Mr. Mahon, who explained that a refusal to accept office-would have been given at the previous meeting had all the gentlemen concerned been present. Mr. Clayton, expressing regret at this decision, pointed out that under the circumstances they could only proceed to elect other directors, and proposed Mr. J.M. C Crawshaw’s appointment to a position on the board. The motion was at once seconded, and after a delay consequent upon the somewhat obstinate nomination of Mr. Mahon and Dr. Whitford for office, which they declined to accept, Messrs. W. Jackson, J. Prescot, G. Mitchell, E.A. Bainbridge, J. Brooks, A.R. Wade, and W.C. Cuff were proposed as directors in place of the five gentlemen whose resignations were primarily tendered. Scrutineers were appointed, and after a short interval the Chairman declared the following gentlemen had been elected by the votes indicated;- Messrs. Prescott, 300; Crawford, 265; Brooks 225; Bainbridge 186; and Cuff, 169. The announcement was received with enthusiastic cheers. It was then proposed that the other five retiring directors-Dr. Baxter, Messrs, Clayton, Leyland, Davies, and Kelly-be requested to withdraw their resignations.- The Chairman, speaking on the authority of Mr. North, who acted as legal adviser to the gathering, ruled the motion out of order; but a more regular proposal, that the gentlemen in question be reappointed, received admission, the Chairman rebuking severely an “improper expression” of feeling which greeted it. In addition, Dr. Wright, Messrs. Mitchell, Jackson, and Savage were nominated. Considerable delay was caused by the tedious attempts of a shareholder to speak in support of a motion which was obviously out or order, but the firm riling of the chairman, which received cordial support, was at length enforced. While the scrutineers were counting votes the chairman seized the opportunity of moving an important resolution. He expressed the opinion that the faithful services of Mr. Mahon, and the four other gentlemen who resigned with him, merited the profound gratitude of all share-holders, and proposed the heartiest vote of thanks to them- The proposition, which was loudly applauded, was seconded by Mr. Clayton, who said that each of the gentlemen named had devoted a great amount of time to the business of the board, and he only regretted that they had declined to accept the office of which they were re-elected at the last meeting of the club- Mr. Currie, Mr. Crosby, and other shareholders supported the motion, which was adopted amid loud cheering. Mr. Mahon was cordially greeted as he rose to respond. He acknowledge with gratitude the expressions of confidence in himself and his colleagues and asserted earnestly that their feeling towards the new directorate would be one of “utter friendliness.” Promising the new board such assistance as it might be within their power to render at any time, Mr. Mahon, said he trusted that the atmosphere would be cleared by that evening’s proceedings, and that the name of the club would regain its original lustre. These remarks, graceful in their tone, were warmly cheered. The result of the further election was then announced, the Chairman declaring the following gentlemen to be elected;- Dr. Baxter, 307; Messrs. Kelly, 264; Clayton 218; Leyland 198; and Davies 165. Cheering again greeted the announcement of the chairman, to whom a cordial vote of thanks was conveyed, on the motion of Mr. Mahon, seconded by Mr. Clayton, Dr. Whiteford’s expression of opinion that the proceedings of that evening had gone far to redeem the reputation of the club concluded the proceedings.

EVERTON FOOTBALL ECHO
Liverpool Echo-Tuesday, July 2, 1895
It is with great pleasure we report the proceedings last evening of the adjourned special meeting of the shareholders of the Everton Football Club. The difficulties sprung upon the club owing to the resignation of certain of the directors have been successfully surmounted. In the appointments made to the new board the shareholders have consulted the best interests of football as a great popular pastime. At the same time they have entrusted their own interests to the keeping of a body of gentlemen who will carefully safeguard the honour and welfare of the club, and who will spare no effort to carry the name of Everton forward to victory and distinction. The club atmosphere has been happily clarified by recent proceedings, and the organisation occupies to-day a position of exceptional strength-thanks to the sound good sense and unanimity of its shareholders. The latter, it will be seen, of one accord re-elected to office the directors who had shown their determination to loyally stand by the fortunes of the club whoever might resign. At the same time there is an accession of new blood which promises well. It was a fit and proper thing to pass a hearty vote of thanks for past services to the directors who had retired and it may be sincerely hoped now that all ill-feeling is at an end and that every member of the club will heartily co-operate with the new management ion the endeavour to keep the Everton organisation in the very front rank of first-class football.

THE EVERTON FOOTBALL CLUB
The Liverpool Daily Post- Friday, July 5, 1895
NEW CENTRE FORWARD
The new directorate of the Everton Football Club have soon settled down to business. Their first step was to engage a suitable centre forward to take the place of Southworth. J. Boyd, of the Woolwich Arsenal Club, has been transferred to Everton for a consideration. He was last season regarded by competent judges as one of the best centre forwards in the League. He is of course a Scotchman, and originally came from the Glasgow Rangers to West Bromwich in 1892-3. He stayed with the Albion for the season only, and then returned to the Rangers again, with whom he played until the Arsenal secured his services at the beginning of last season. His engagement should materially strengthened the undoubtedly weak spot of last season’s team. (Also Echo 4th 1895 same article). 

EVERTON FOOTBALL CLUB
The Liverpool Echo-Saturday, July 6, 1895
ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN
The question of the chairmanship of the Everton directorate was settled at a meeting of that body on Thursday evening, the position being awarded to Dr. Baxter by a unanimous vote. Subsequently there was some considerable discussion upon the subject of linesmanship, and finally Mr. Clayton gave notice of motion that at the next meeting, which takes place on Thursday, he will propose that the directors officiate alternately “on the line.” As may be supposed this scheme will find little favour with one or two of the weightier-in a double sense-members of the board, though the younger generation should find the exercise both enjoyable and beneficial.  However, as to the ultimate decision of this burning question, nous verrous.

EVERTON FOOTBALL CLUB
Athletic News and Cyclists’ Journal -Monday  July 8, 1895
The Everton F.C have resumed business. At the adjourned special meeting held on Monday evening ten directors were appointed, and of these four are new ones as regards the Everton Club, but Mr. Brooks has done duty on the committee before, whilst Mr. Prescott is an old hand in football matters in the district, having been connected with the Bootle Club for years. He will turn out a valuable man for the directorate. The affairs of the club are fairly straight, though the question of the purchasing of the ground will have to ne met, and then our friend Holt has not yet weighed in with his signature to the necessary form. They have got into harness, however, and on Thursday Dr. Baxter was elected chairman, but the question of linesman is left over to another meeting. This seems to be looked upon as a big job considering the limited powers a linesman possesses, but we hardly think the proposition that each director takes a turn will find favour with either the persons interested or the public. Fancy either Mr. Prescott or Mr. Crawford adjudicating on the line” Mr. Mahon promised the new directorate any assistance he could give, and we hope things will go on smoothly. Even now we wonder what the rumpus has been all about.
Those who have seen Boyd, late of Woolwich Arsenal, play are of the opinion that he is a clever man at his post, and likely to shine in certain company; but there is reason for doubting whether he is anything like the man for whom people out Everton way have been hankering. For their style of play they want a man who combines the skill and wily resource of a Goodall and the dash of a Geary at his best. In Southworth they seemed to have as near an approach to this as they were likely to get, and it is a great pity his leg cannot be replied upon. Boyd, however, will have to vastly improve on last season’s form if he is to get his place against Hartley.

EVERTON NEWS
The Athletic News and Cyclists Journal-Monday 15 July 1895.
Aston Villa made a claim for £1 12s against Everton, this being the difference between the amount registered by the turnstiles in the League match between the clubs at Goodison Park and the sum actually received. The Villa raised the question as one of principle, but owing to the unexpected rush-£90 was taken in a very wet mid-week match-and the fact that the cash was actually counted in the presence of the Villa secretary, the claim was dismissed.

SPORTING JOURNALIST
The Liverpool Daily Post-Thursday 18 July 1895
Mr. T.R. Sutton, the most widely-known and popular sporting journalist in the North of England, died yesterday morning at Lytham, near Manchester, in his forty-second year. He was the editor of the Athletic News, and one of the most widely recognised authorities in the Kingdom on cricket, football, athletics, and coursing. He was himself a Rugby footballer, and an athlete of note.

A QUEEN’S PARK PLAYER FOR EVERTON
The Liverpool Daily Post- Thursday, July 25, 1895
A Cameron, of the Queen’s Park F.C., signed as an amateur for Everton on Saturday last. Cameron originally came from the Ayr Parkhouse Club to the Queen’s Park at the beginning of last season, and created a favourable impression by his steady play in the centre. He can also play outside right with equal ability. The Scottish Press, referring to his departure, says; “Business has taken him to Liverpool, and he does not intend giving up football because he is out of the reach of Hampden Park. The Q.P can ill afford to lose so good a player.” (Also same in Echo)

CAMERON
Athletic News -Monday 6 August 1895
Cameron, the Queen’s Park centre forward, has not yet arrived in Liverpool, but it is quite expected he will do so before the season starts. He is a lucky find for the Everton club. J. Holt still withholds his signature, but it would be exceedingly foolish if such a clever player had to stand aloof from the game. The new directors of the Everton club are, we are pleased to hear, working very well together, and the raising of the £6,000 to complete the purchase of the ground is apparently a very easy matter. The club with their generous support have a great future, and the team they are ready to place on the field in quite up to the standard.