‘NEW ERA’ FORECAST FOR EVERTON
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 01 August 1970
By Mike Charters
Dr. Andrew Stephen, chairman of the Football Association, and one of the principal guests of Everton’s Championship dinner last night, did a spot of crystal-gazing when he proposed a toast to the host club.  He said; “Everton are equipped to forge ahead in a new area of football and achieve much more than winning the League Champions.”  But it was essentially a social occasion with the players and their wives mingling with guests from other clubs in a gathering of more than 230 people.  Other speakers also referred to Everton’s eminence in the game and the glittering prospect ahead.  A former chairman, John Moore, proposing a toast to the Football League, said that last season had been one of the most rewarding in the club's history.  He said; “Winning the championship has shown us that the team has improved its stamina and, perhaps, next season, the short sprint to the FA. Cup won't leave us breathless.  "We had an outstanding manager and he has built a great team, with a minimum of transfers. We are happy to leave our future in 'his capable hands and at the feet of his talented team.” Mr. Moores also paid tribute to the League Management Committee, and was thanked by Mr. Sam Bolton, vice-president of the League, who was deputising for the president, Mr. Len Shipman. Four members of Everton's last championship winning team of seven years ago Alex Parker, Brian Harris. Derek Temple and Denis Stevens—were there.

Medals
They were at the same table as the all-time Everton "great Bill "Dixie – Dean, who received a particularly warm reception when his name was announced by chairman Jack Sharp. When Everton clinched the title at their last home game against West Bromwich.  Several players were not available to receive their medals. To set the record right, all the medals were gathered back recently and the 15 players entitled to the award received them once more from Mr. Bolton last night. 

CATTERICK SET TO NAME HUSBAND IN BLUES’ ATTACK
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 01 August 1970
By Mike Charters
EVERTON manager Harry Catterick is likely to reveal a new attacking formation when he names his team to play shamrock Rovers, in the pre-season friendly in Dublin to-morrow. I understand that Jimmy Husband, who was unable to win back his first team place in the No 7 shirt at the end of last season, because of Alan Whittle's brilliant displays, will be switched to the other flank in place of John Morrissey. Mr. Catterick will be anxious to see how this move works in a competitive match, although it will be played at a casual pace.  It was obvious that Husband, rated one of the best young forwards in the game, could not be kept out of the first team scene much longer.  He has played 132 first team games for Everton including cup competitions.
Scoring Spell
Whittle established himself as a regular with his brilliant scoring spell of 11 goals in 15 games during Everton's run to the title. So Mr. Catterick will give this Husband switch to the No. 11 shirt a trial, with Morrissey, now 30 years old, on the sidelines for the moment. But much will depend on players form and fitness in the next couple of weeks before the opening of the season. Morrissey was consistently good last winter, having probably his finest season for Everton. He will be challenging as strongly as ever for a first team spot.

‘NO RETIREMENT YET’MORRISSEY
Liverpool Echo - Monday 03 August 1970
By Mike Charters
Everton manager Harry Catterick to-day denied reports that winger John Morrissey intends to retire at the end of this season when his contract runs out. He told me: "After reading these reports this morning, I have spoken to Morrissey, and he said that he hoped to be playing for Everton for another year or two yet.  “He does not know how these stories came out, nor do I. No one has spoken to me or the player about them. "Morrissey is a valuable member of my first tram squad and I turned down an offer of £60,000 for him last season. “What I can say is that there is going to be a big battle for positions this coming season.  “I have not made any hard and fast decisions what the line-up is going to be when the season starts, I have a good pool of players and they're all going to have to fight for their places. " I am using these pre-season games to test out form and fitness and I am going no further than that at the moment Mr. Catterick revealed some of his “test ideas yesterday in the friendly against Shamrock Rovers in Dublin.   At half time, he replaced Morrissey with Jimmy Husband, and also brought on Roger Kenyon for Brian Labone at centre half.  He agreed, in reply to me, that the centre half position was similar to the outside left situation. He has not decided between Laboue and Kenyon, nor the Husband - Morrissey duel for the No. 11 shirt. My view is that Husband will be at outside left when the season opens, but the centre half position cannot be regarded as clear cut yet. Mr. Catterick said: "They are all there available for selection. Anyone who thinks they are certain what is going to happen with team selection is way off the mark at the moment."
GALA NIGHT FOR BLUES
The Liverpool Committee of the Variety Club of Great Britain -who describe themselves as the greatest children's charity in the world -are acting as hosts to Everton to mark their League championship success. They have arranged a dinner at the Grafton Rooms on August 12, then manager Harry Catterick will bring his team to what looks like being a memorable evening for football and the club's local funds. 

HUSBAND LOOKS ALL SET TO RETURN
Liverpool Echo - Monday 03 August 1970
By Mike Charters
Everton played effective football of class in Dublin yesterday, but the most significant Incident happened off the field, in my view. With the score 1-1 at half time in their traditional pre-season friendly with Shamrock Rovers, manager Harry Catterick made two changes which give a pointer to the line-up when the season opens next week.  He replaced John Morrissey on the left wing with Jimmy Husband, and also brought on Roger Kenyon in place of Brian Labore. Kenyon's impressive progress during the run-in to the title last season is too recent for this move to be unexpected . But Husband, who could not win back his position over Alan Whittle last season, was being tried on the other wing for the first time.
Looked good
And both moves came off as Everton looked really good in a second half of complete domination over the part-time Shamrock boys. Husband was unlucky not to score three times as he turned on his skill. He was brought down in the area to bring a penalty from which Royle put Everton ahead, and he twice hit the bar in the closing stages when Rovers were wilting under the combination of the heat and Everton's pressure. Kenyon had a comfortable 45 minutes against a forward line which had threatened occasionally in the first half but disappeared from sight afterwards. I believe Husband will be at No. 11 When the League programme gets under way.  
Entertaining
With Wittle giving every sign yesterday that he will be a problem for the best of defences with his sharpness and eye for a scoring chance. Husband could prove equally effective on the other wing.
Of course, friendly games must be judged in their true context of being used as part of the training schedule. But this was an entertaining match, with Everton winning 4-2.  There were three penalties and four goals came in a ten minute spell. The enthusiastic Irish spectators enjoyed the Everton skill and the sunshine—it was one of the best pre-season games I’ve seem. Both Rovers' goals were from penalties, scored by inside right Richardson who operated at centre half for the best part of an hour as the regular pivot, Canavan, went off with a cut head.  
Brilliant flick
West brought down Shamrock centre forward Leech, a sharp little player of considerable ability, for the first penalty for the second award Wright was the victim of an odd refereeing decision when he was judged to have fouled Haverty. They were running for the ball, both fell over: and the referee pointed to the spot. Everton's other goals came from Ball, a neatly taken chance, a brilliantly headed flick by Whittle from Wright's shot, and a Newton shot from 16 yards—his first goal for the club—which was deflected by Shamrock defenders past goalkeeper Smyth. Shamrock tried hard but were outclassed. Everton could have won by double figures had their finishing been as clinching as their midfield play. Kendall had an outstanding game in this department, with Hurst brilliant in defence, and Royle and Whittle always impressive up front. But the whole team moved smoothly, although well below top pace, and as a pipe opener it could hardly have been better. Ball showed, as the new club captain, that he has taken over complete direction on the field. His shouted instructions to his team-mates threatened to break the sound barrier at times as he could be heard at the back of the stand, but he left no one in any doubt what he wanted—and his annoyance when things did not go as he would have liked. 

EVERTON NEW CHAIRMAN
Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 04 August 1970
Mr. George Watts (above) has been elected chairman of Everton to succeed Mr. Jack Sharp, chairman for the past three years. Mr. Watts was co-opted to the Board in May 1967, at the same time as Mr. Sharp became chairman on the resignation of the late E. Holland Hughes. Mr. Watts has been chairman of the ground and finance committees, and is managing director of Littlewoods Mail Order Stores. Mr. Watts' appointment was announced by the Board after last night's annual general meeting.  One of his first jobs as chairman will be to discuss with the directors a shareholder's suggestion that Everton should take a lead in urging the Football league and the F.A. to start the system of instruction of referees which proved so successful before the World Cup in Mexico.

REFEREES MUST BE FIRM, SAYS CATTERICK
Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 04 August 1970
By Mike Charters
With the League Championship trophy standing high in front of them, a symbol of the club's success, Everton shareholders were in a fulsome mood of mutual admiration at the annual general meeting last night. There was praise for everybody and the only word of criticism came from a shareholder who was not pleased at the way the team's triumph last season had been treated by "The Press." Once that was out of the way, the meeting heard manager Harry Catterick say that the team had done wonderfully well to win 25 matches in the hardest of all competitions. He went on: " I was particularly pleased that the third team won every match but one. This is the future strength of the club and although it does not mean that every one of these young players will develop as we would hope, the way they played delighted me. "Competition for young players is greater than ever. For any club which wants good class football, like ourselves, it is going to be difficult to maintain its strength without the most extensive search for young talent and the right development of that talent.
Right facilities
"I believe that at Everton we have the right facilities for finding young talent and developing it. And we also have a pool of first team players as strong as we have had for a number of years. " Like any manager. I would like to add to that pool because of the high demands on us of international calls and in the three competitions in which we hope to do well. “Our championship success was a team effort, on the field and behind the scenes. My aim now, as always, will be to produce a team which plays attractive football. "Whether that football will also be effective is another matter. I believe it to be in the hands of referees, and whether they provide protection for skilled players. "The standard of tackling in this country, particularly from behind, is more ruthless than ever. It must be cut out and only referees can do it. "We saw what referees could do the World Cup to prevent it, and it was significant that the team with the best ball players won that competition." Petition F.A. Mr. John Moores, who, with Mr. Jack Sharp, was re-elected unanimously, also referred to the high standard of refereeing in Mexico. He urged that the public should petition the F.A. to stress that they wanted to see clean, attractive football. and emphasized that the F.A. should back the referees all the way when they hit hard at offenders who were no more than sloggers. Mr. Donald McPhail, chairman of the Shareholders Association, and Mr. B. S. Hackney withdrew their nominations to the Board. When shareholders asked about the new stand, Mr. George Watts, later named the new chairman, said that they would be about 2,000 seat short on both tiers when the season opened because work had been delayed through the contractors having industrial trouble. Eventually, there would be 11,000 seats instead of the 3,500 of the old stand and the new floodlighting (none better in Europe) would be five times stronger than the old system.

PRESSURE WILL BE ON YOUNGSTERS
Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 05 August 1970
PRACTICE LINE-UP KEEPS FANS GUESSING
By Mike Charters
Everton manager Harry Catterick has named the train which played the first half of the friendly against Shamrock Rovers on Sunday as the first team in the public practice game at Goodison Park to-night (7 p.m) This mean that Brian Labone and John Morrissey will be in the Blues side, and Roger Kenyon and Jimmy husband, who replaced them after the interval in Dublin, will play for the Ambers’ team.
 The Everton chief could make changes during the match, which starts earlier than usual because the new floodlights are not yet complete.  So the team selectors among the supporters will still be kept guessing by tonight’s choice.  I think main interest will be to see how the young reserve cope with the first team.  The pressure will be on young forwards like Peter Scott, who has just signed professional.  Dave Johnson and Gary Jones, and also on goalkeeper Alex Clarke, the No.2 now that Andy Rankin is out of action after an appendix operation. 
Blues; West; Wright, Newton; Kendall, Labone, Harvey; Whittle, Ball, Royle, Hurst, Morrissey,.  Amber; Clarke; Darcy, Brown; Jackson, Kenyon, Darracott, Husband, Scott, Johnson, Bennett, Jones. 
Season tickets for the paddock ground and enclosure will be on sale at the Evertonians Association office in Bullens Road up to the time of kick-off tonight. 

EVERTON WAIVE RUSSELL FEE
Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 05 August 1970
Southport are now free to negotiate the transfer of their unsettled midfield player Alex Russell with , out the financial strings attached by Everton When Russell left Goodison Park seven years ago (writes Mike Charters) Everton let Russell go to Southport when he was a promising 14-yearsold to enable him to have League experience The deal was completed on the understanding that it Southport sold Russell Everton would be entitled to a big share of the transfer fee Southport manager Alex Parker told me to- day: " Everton have now waived this, and it gives us freedom to negotiate Russell's transfer. 

WOMAN ON EVERTON COMMITTEE
Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 05 August 1970
Mrs E. Jones, of Wallasey, has been election to the executive committee of Everton Shareholders Association –the first woman member.  At the association’s annual general meeting, chairman Donald McPhail said they had several women members and there was no reason why one of them should not be on the committee.  Mr. McPhail was reelected chairman, with Mr. A. Brew vice-chairman, Mr. P. parry secretary and Mr. Anderson secretary.  Committee members are; G. Beattie, G. Bailey, J.R. Gregg, T. McGee, B. Dowell, R.G. Nuttall, D. G. Stevenson, D. Thomas, J.H. Hinton, J. Tushingham, and Mrs Jones.  In his report, Mr. McPhail referred to the growing strength of the company and this was reflected in the fact that shares were changing hands at £100. 

EVERTON’S YOUNGSTERS CATCH THE EYE
Liverpool Echo - Thursday 06 August 1970
By Mike Charter

Everton's first team (Blues) beat the reserves (Ambers) 7-1 in the public practice at Goodison last night ... and the score tells the story in detail. So let's talk about some of the bright young men paraded on both sides who do not come into the public eye so much. At half-time, 16-years-old Ron Goodlass came into the Blues team in place of Morrissey. Midway through the second half, 18-years-old John Smith took over for Harvey, who was entitled to leave the field after scoring four remarkable goals as his side went into a 6-1 lead. Both these youngster are former Liverpool and England schoolboy stars Goodlass showed considerable flair and a great left foot. His ability to take on a defender and beat him had the crowd buzzing with anticipation every time he received the ball. Smith is an eager young player in the right mould of a midfield operator, doing a lot of work efficiently. He scored the final goal, when Clarke beat out Royle's shot, covering much ground to get into a scoring position. It was a memorable night for them. Everton have two promising players of high potential here.  On the reserves' side. I was impressed with Clarke, who made several fine saves despite being beaten seven times, centre forward Johnson, a snappy mover, Jones, another left winger of promise, and Scott, who marked Ball very well. All these are youngsters in their teens, except Clarke, who is 20. For a boy who only signed professional a week ago, I thought Scott was outstanding. Naturally the difference in pace and skill was too marked to make this other than a one-sided exercise, which gave the first team a fine work-out on the well - grassed Goodison pitch, which looked in magnificent condition. Harvey's goals were all well taken, none better than his fourth -a superbly executed chip over Clark's head after brilliant combination with Ball.   Whitle scored goals, showing his incredible eye for the shooting chance. And it was fitting that the reserve skipper, Sandy Brown, scored their consolation effort, picking up a rebound which played him onside to crack the ball past West. It brought the biggest cheer of the night and Brown, a crowd favourite if ever there was one, showed the experienced touches which make him such a valuable member of the first team squad. There were a number of brilliant moves from the seniors, with the ball moving so accurately between half a dozen plask.rs. The reserves kept at their hopeless task with spirit but they were inclined to part with the ball too quickly so that the majority of their passes were cut off by the quicker-moving and quicker-thinking first teamers. An enjoyable game, meaningless in its result, but of considerable importance that it brought to notice boss like Goodlass, Smith and company. Goodlass could develop into a star of the highest class. The club wants to apologise to spectators that the public address system was not in operation. The loudspeakers are in place but the other equipment is not ready yet.

EVERTON ARE FAVORITIES TO KEEP TITLE
Liverpool Echo - Friday 07 August 1970
By Mike Charters
As Everton set off for their F.A Charity Sheild game against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge tomorrow, the bookies have made them 3-1 joint favourites to retain the League Championship.  And alongside them in the betting lists are Leeds United, who baffled with them for the League title for so long last season.  As Everton have to meet Leeds at Elland Road a fortnight tomorrow in their first away game of the season, there will be an early opportunity to gauge the accuracy of the bookies forecasting in making them joint favouties. Next at 7 to 1 are Chelsea, so Everton are being plunged quickly into games with their biggest rivals as the books see it. Liverpool and Manchester United come next at 10 to 1, with Manchester City at 12 to 1. The rest trail somewhat. Everton's first team squad have looked very sharp indeed in their two pre-season matches so far, and I am looking forward to a classy exhibition in the Stamford Bridge clash to-morrow. Manager Harry Catterick has a full-strength squad to draw from, with the exception of the injured John Morrissey, but Chelsea have been hit hard by training injuries.
Chelsea blow
Their Scottish internationals, Charlie Cooke and Eddie McCreadie, are both out of action. Full-back McCreadie has damaged knee ligaments likely to keep him out for weeks, while winger Cooke has strained ankle muscles.Mr. Catteriek named 14 players to travel, but with Morrissey out of action, it seems certain that Jimmy Husband will be in the No. 11 shirt. He did well on that wing in the second half of the friendly against Shamrock Rovers. Morrissey had a knock on the ankle in the match against the reserves on Wednesday night, and Mr. Catterick said it would be unwise to risk him in a match which he regards as only part of the training programme. He said: “I'm interested in the three major competitions -the League, the F.A. Cup and the European Cup. It would be nice if we won tomorrow, but it's not all that important. It would be if there were two points at stake " Everton; West; (from) Wright, Newton, Brown, Darcy, Kendall, Labone, Kenyon, Harvey, Whittle, Ball, Royle, Hurst, Husband.  Derek Smethurst, a 23-years-old amateur from Durham is included in Chelsea’s party of 13.  Smethurst an inside forward with the club for 18 months played for 18 months, played for Chelsea on their close season tour of Germany.  Also included in the party is Keith Weller, £100,000 signing from Millwall.  Chelsea (from); Bennett; Harris, Boyle; Hollins, Webb, Hinton; Mulligan, Weller, Hudson, Osgood, Hutchinson, Houseman, Smethurst. 

EVERTON BID FOR SHIELD IN CLASS GAME
Liverpool Echo - Friday 07 August 1970
By Mike Charters
Everton duel for Charity Shield to-morrow their third post-war venture for this F.A. trophy which is disputed between the League champions and the Cup holders. In 1963, they beat Manchester United 4-0; in 1966 they lost 0-1 to Liverpool. Now they visit Stamford Bridge for what looks like a fascinating clash with talented Chelsea, a team which is now coming to its peak after years of patient work by manager Dare Sexton. Everton manager Harry Catterick has always had a high regard for the quality in depth of the Chelsea players and with so much skill on both sides this game should provide 90 minutes of class football. Mr. Catterick has emphasized that he is treating the match as part of the training programme, indicating that the result does not matter because the aim is in the three competitions to come—the League, Europe and the F.A. Cup.  Much interest will be centred on the Everton line-up, and the fans will be watching to see if there is a follow-up to the clues from last Sunday's friendly in Dublin affecting Jimmy Husband and Roger Kenyon.
Competitive
The Charity Shield is far above the normal run of pre-season friendlies, and its competitive nature should provide the right sort of match to bring the players near the fitness demanded for the season's opening a week to-morrow. The Everton squad showed themselves in splendid heart for the heavy tasks ahead this winter when they zipped through their Dublin match last Sunday. All of them showed greater pace and urgency than could have been expected in a friendly of this casual nature. And I understand their pre-season training has been harder than ever-they'll be as fit as they possibly can by next Saturday.
Struggling
I was surprised how advanced they were in fitness last Sunday. The longer the game went, on a very warm afternoon, the faster they played until, long before the end, the part-timers of Shamrock were struggling in vain to get within tackling distance. T will be looking forward particularly to see how Husband fits into the outside left berth. This new role could be a key factor in the side's scoring strength. With Alan Whittle Improving as he gains experience in the first team pressure-cooker.  Everton will have two young, fast and sharp men on the flanks to pose a two-pronged threat to the best of defences.  Chelsea full backs Webb and Harris will provide them with the sternest of tests- and Mr. Catterick will be assessing the results of this double duel as he weighs up his selection for the first league match against Arsenal.  If tomorrow’s game is a draw, each club holds the Shield for six months.  I think that is how it could go, for the teams are so finely in midield that I don’t anticipate there being very much between them. 

WHITTLE BLAST TURNS ON THE CHAMPIONS
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 08 August 1970
CHELSEA 1 EVERTON 2
By Mike Charters
Line-Up; Chelsea; Bonetti; Webb, Harris; Hollins, Mulligan, Hinton; Weller, Hudson, Osgood, Hutchinson, Houeman, Sub; Smethurst.  Everton; West; Wright, Newton; Kendall, Labone, Harvey; Husband, Ball, Royle, Hurst, Whittle, Sub- Brown.  Referee; Mr. D.W. Smith (Stonehouse).
AFTER being on defence for much of the first half at Stamford Bridge this afternoon in the duel for the F. A. Charity Shield, Everton took a two goal lead through Whittle and Kendall. West made several brilliant saves when Chelsea were on top but the game turned with Whittle's great effort in the 38th minute— Everton's second attack of the first half. The occasion, before a big crowd, got off to an emotional start when the Chelsea players came out early and paraded the F.A. Cup around the ground for a lap of honour. Feature of Everton's line-up was that Husband was back in his familiar No. 7 jersey with Whittle on the left, but Manager Harry Catterick told me before the game that there would be plenty of switching of wings between them. Bonetti was in action for the first time when he came out to clutch a free kick from Ball, but now.  The game had settled into a midfield duel with neither side being able to penetrate the defences. After 12 minutes West produced a magnificent .save from a close range shot by Osgood. Houseman made the centre from the right, the ball beating Wright in the air for Osgood to chest it down and hit his shot witch West turned away.
Weller’s Miss
Fouls by Harris on Whittle and Hudson on Harvey brought Everton two more free kicks and from the second Royle got his foot to the cross but without much power and the ball ran through comfortably to Bonetti. Hutchinson should have put Chelsea ahead after 17 minutes when Hurst misjudged the bounce of the ball to leave the home inside left with a clear view of goal. As West came out Hutchinson tried to place the ball inside the far post but put it wide. Weller, Chelsea’s £100,000 buy from Millwall, came within inches of making his debut memorable.  He went up well for a centre by Harris, beat all the Everton defence but rocketed the ball just over the bar.  Chelsea were tackling as though they were playing for the cup again instead of the Shield. Up to this point little had been seen of Everton's attack who were being held down the flanks by Webb and Harris. Harris was guilty of several crunching tackles on Whittle which brought Everton free kicks. But there was no denying the greater menace of Chelsea with Osgood and Hudson doing a lot of hard, efficient work in midfield. Whittle earned Everton their first corner with a good break into the penalty area, Webb turning the ball over the line. From Ball's corner Bonetti made a splendid catch as Hurst went up for his header. It was now raining and it would at least have the effect of cooling down players who had gone off at top pace on this humid afternoon.
Chelsea and their fans were shaken rigid when Whittle put Everton ahead with a tremendous shot which was as good as it was unexpected. Taking a pass from Ball he cut in from the left wing to beat Webb and hit the ball right-fooled from the edge of the area to leave Bonetti helpless. From the restart Everton attacked again and Kendall tried a shot from 25 yards which whistled past the post Bonnett unsighted. Whittle's goal typified this young man’s scoring genius. Not much had been seen of him up to this point but he made an opening out of nothing and produced the telling thrust just when Everton were recovering from a long spell of Chelsea pressure.
Unlucky miss
Hutchinson and Osgood broke through Everton's defence and were unlucky not to get an equalizer. Osgood stabbed out a foot as the ball bounced away from Labone and the ball trickled just wide. Whittles goal had put attacking heart into Everton. Husband did well to fight for a loose ball in midfield. He won it and sent Harvey away but Harvey tried to chip the ball over Bonetti's head and only succeeded in putting it into the goalkeeper's arms. They had a chance of an equalizer just before the interval when West handled the ball outside the area, but from the free kick Hollins hit the ball high and wide.  Half-time Everton 1 Chelsea 0 . But at the start of the second half Everton seemed to have a stronger midfield grip and neat work by Kendall brought a centre which Royle met but could only head wide. Chelsea produced a glorious move between Hinton and Osgood with Osgood showing wonderful control as he took the ball to the edge of the area before shooting.  But West, coming well out of goal, made a magnificent save.
KENDALL’S NOD
Weller had a glorious chance with a clear run down the right from Hudson's neat pass, but he slipped in trying to make a centre and Newton was able to recover position. And from this move Everton went away to score their second goal after 54 minutes. Ball and Harvey brought the ball out of defence and when Ball slipped the ball through, the Chelsea defence could not turn quickly enough and Royle was able to take the ball on at his leisure. Seeing Kendall running into position on the far side of goal and unmarked, Royle hit a perfect cross and Kendall was able to nod the ball down and across the line with time to spare. Ball, Kendall and Harvey, had now slipped into top gear with Ball a dominating figure and getting his team working really well. Royle was able to get in another header with the Chelsea defence pulled out of position, but Bonetti saved high up. Everton were now creating big gaps in the Chelsea defence. And it all stemmed from the way the midfield trio had established command. Chelsea survived somehow another great Everton thrust. Ball sent Royle away with a perfect pass. Royle seeing Husband moving in on the far side, directed his pass into the middle where Hinton hit it at top pace against Bonetti, the ball coming out once more to Royle. But this time the Chelsea defence had recovered and cleared. All Chelsea's earlier flair had disappeared and Everton were now in complete command with Ball spreading destruction around with his accurate passes. Chelsea got one bark 11 minutes from the end with Hutchinson going up well to head the ball over Weller’s centre. Chelsea had looked well beaten at this stage but Hutchinson's goal inevitably gave them fresh heart and produced a gripping finish.

RE-UNION IN DUBLIN FOR EVERTON PLAYERS
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 08 August 1970
Everton players met a former team-mate when they played in Dublin last week-end-Mick Meagan, the Eire international full back who left Goodison to go to Huddersfield Town in the exchange deal which brought Ray Wilson to Everton.  After a spell in North Wales non-league football, Meagan is now player-manager of League of Ireland club Drogheda and is also in charge of the national team. 

EVERTON RUN INTO TROUBLE
Liverpool Echo - Monday 10 August 1970
STAND SEATS-SHOCK FOR BLUES FANS
By Mike Charters
Everton have run into trouble with their new stand. Thousands of season tickets have been sold, but the seats have not been installed . . . and won't be for the opening games of the season. Because of an industrial dispute, the contractors building the £700,000 stand in Goodison Rood are several weeks behind schedule. But, earlier in the summer. Everton had to work on the basis that most of the seats on both levels of the stand would be ready for the season's start next Saturday.
Season tickets were allocated and sold. Now the club has had to make hurried emergency arrangements to accommodate season-ticket holders without seat in the Stanley Park goal stand, which will be closed to the general public. Secretary Bill Dickinson has written to every season-ticket holder affected, apologizing for the inconvenience.  He told me; “We cannot forecast when all the seats will be installed in the new stand.  More will go in each week until the seating is completed, but it could be October or November before that part of the work is done.
Sufficient
"We have taken a record sum in advance season-ticket money -more than £200,000 "Some of that is due to increased prices, but mainly it comes from the treater number of seat' we will have available. when the stands is finished. It holds 11,000 seats, compared with 3,500 in the old stand. "We are very sorry some of our supporters will be inconvenienced, but there is nothing we can do about it.” We are unable to allocate reserved seats in the Stanley Park goal stand, but there are sufficient seats to accommodate everyone affected by the Goodison Road stand situation." These are the seats which have been allocated, but not yet installed: Goodison Road, lower tier: Rows A-Z 159 onwards: AA-JJ 159 onwards; KK-OO 104 onwards. Top tier: Rows A- R 130 onwards; S and T 81 onwards. Seat numbers below these are available.

EVERTON PROVE THEY ARE BETTER THAN EVER
Liverpool Echo - Monday 10 August 1970
By Mike Charters

The message was loud and clear— Everton are better than ever. As new captain Alan Ball walked off the Stamford Bridge pitch on Saturday to receive the F.A. Charity Shield, I thought: - He'll have to get used to this; it won't be the only trophy he'll be collecting this season." Everton's all-round display beating Chelsea 2-1 to win the Shield for the fourth time in the club’s history was highly impressive. It stemmed from two factors. They showed the defensive stability to contain a top-class team like Chelsea, the resilience to absorb persistent attacks, and then the talent to switch into attacking gear themselves with an attractive flair of a very high order indeed.
Pleasure
Manager Harry Catterick was delighted. His pre-match comments that it was just part of his training programme, that the result did not really matter, were genuine. He was putting this annual fixture into perspective.   But the pleasure at winning the trophy was equally sincere.  It put him in great heart for the real business which starts on Saturday.  As he ordered champagne for his boys on the rail trip home, he told me: "What pleased me most was the way we won, the attractive football we showed. Whether we win anything or not this season, this team is going to please fans everywhere with the quality of their play. Cup-holders Chelsea were dominant and effective in everything bar scoring for the best part of the first half. With Osgood, Hutchinson, Hudson and Hollins playing with classy control, they gave Everton's defence a real testing.
Brilliant
But West, in brilliant form, was unbeatable after his defenders had been beaten. He made two outstanding saves from Osgood, prevented Hutchinson scoring by the speed with which he came out to narrow the angle, and looked masterly with his positional play and handling. By contrast, Bonetti in the Chelsea goal hardly touched the ball in this spell. But the Chelsea bubble was soon to burst as Everton's defenders tightened their game, and Ball began to take control in midfield.
The turning point came with a glorious goal from Whittle seven minutes before the interval.  Taking a pass from Ball, he cut inside the bearded Webb and unleashed a right foot shot from 18 yards for a goal which will be difficult to better all season. 
Sharpness
Whittle has established his rapidly-growing scoring reputation by his sharpness in snapping up half-chances near goal.  This one he made all himself and finished with a power of shot which rivalled a Charlton special.  From then on, it was Everton who stamped their class and talent on this lovely pitch.  Ball, Kendall, and Harvey, the trio who master-mind the whole set-up, took over midfield and cut Chelsea to ribbons in the second half.  Kendall nodded a beauty from a centre of inch-perfect placing by Royle, and although Hutchinson scored a late Chelsea goal-the only time West could be faulted –the glory and the Shield belonged to Everton.  Everyone played well, with tremendous performances at the back from Hurst and Labone the midfield trio, and the youngsters on the wings, Whittle and Husband. 
Switched
What numbered jerseys this pair wear matters nothing, Whittle, in No 11 started on the right wing, scored his right wing, scored his goal from the left, and switched with Husband to the Manager’s instructions throughout the game.  They showed their willingness to fight for the ball, to battle in tight positions and the gift for taking on and beating defenders.  What an effective force they’re going to prove.  It was a real team effort which triumphed in the end after being on the receiving end of a Chelsea barrage early on.  Skipper Ball, an inspiring personality, said it all with.  “The boys were great.”  And on this form, they can look forward to a magnificent season.  They should be really something to watch this winter. 

EVERTON’S CUP VENUE SWITCH BY KEFLAVIK
Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 11 August 1970
By Mike Charters
Keflavik, Everton's opponents in the first round of the European Cup, have switched their home tie to the municipal stadium in Iceland's capital city, Reykjavik. Their own ground only holds about 10.000, and the pitch is not as good as the Reykjavik ground, where Liverpool played in the European Cup six years ago. Keflavik wanted to change the dates of the two games as well. They asked Everton to play in Iceland on September 16 when the first leg is due at Goodison. After Everton had said they were bound by the dates and order of play laid down by E.U F.A Keflavik switched to another angle. They asked Everton if they would play in Iceland on a Sunday, when they could anticipate a bigger gate than a mid-week match. This was impossible for Everton, of course. So, after a lengthy interchange of letters, Keflavik have agreed now to play at Everton on September 16, as drawn, and the second leg in Reykjavik on September 30. 
A warning
But Everton secretary Bill Dickinson sounded a warning note, as he said: "So far as I am aware, Keflavik have not contacted E.U. F.A. about changing dates or venues. “They may still do so, and then there would have to be a decision from the controlling authority." A year ago, Reykjavik appealed to E.U.F A. at a late stage before the first round matches, and succeeded in getting both games played in Rotterdam against Feyenoord. They said their pitch was unplayable A similar situation could develop with Everton next month.

BLUES ALL SET TO GO
Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 12 August 1970
By Mike Charters
Everton manager Harry Catterick will have a full strength squad available for the opening game of the season against Arsenal at Goodison Park on Saturday—with the exception of reserve goalkeeper Andy Rankin. And even Rankin, following his appendix operation, has recovered so quickly that he is doing some light training at Bellefield these days. Winger Johnny Morrissey, who was not in the squad for the Charity Shield match at Chelsea last Saturday because of an ankle knock, it fit again and is training with the others as usual. Manager Harry Catterick told me to -day that the Stamford Bridge match had brought the players on well, to bring them to the stage of fitness he was hoping to achieve with only a few days to go to the season's opening.  He added: "It was very pleasant to win the Shield, and the boys played some very attractive football. But I couldn't help wishing they had come away with two points rather than a trophy. . That is more important to us." Everton will be back at Stamford Bridge on August 26 for a mid-week League fixture, so they'll have an early chance of repeating that Chelsea success.

EVERTON DINE OUT IN CELEBRATION
Liverpool Echo - Thursday 13 August 1970
More than 400 guests attended a memorable night in the sporting history of the city when the Liverpool Committee of the Variety Club of Great Britain hosted a celebration dinner last night for Everton officials and players to mark the League Championship success. The Varlets Club -the greatest children's charity in the world -organised the event as part of their fund-raising activities to aid needs and underprivileged children in Liverpool.  The guests were generous in their support. About £700 was raised from a raffle, and former England and Blackpool star Stan Mortensen conducted an auction. A ball autographed by the players raised £35, a bound volume of all Everton's home programmes last season brought £60, and a playing strip worm by Alan Ball went for £31. The club presented Everton chairman George Watts with a heart-shaped silver plaque, for the boardroom, while officials and players received battery- operated razors -"to take with them to Europe. “Liverpool Committee chairman Colin Duckett made the presentations while secretary David Wilson Roberts introduced the players to the guests. In the picture, Mr. Duckett shows the plaque to Mr. Watts and former Everton chairman John Moores. Others (left to right) are: Tommy Wright, Sandy Brown, director Norman Coffey, the Lord Mayor of Liverpool (Councilor Ian Levin). Gordon West, director Bill Scott, guest speaker Kenneth Wolstenholme, manager Harry Catterick and secretary, Bill Dickinson.

EVERTON STARS FIGHT FOR PLACES
Liverpool Echo - Friday 14 August 1970
By Mike Charters
Everton manager Harry Catterick is likely to reveal the initial step of his “horses for courses “theory when he names his team for the opening League game against Arsenal at Goodison Park to-morrow. He has made it clear to me that players will have to fight to keep their positions with other members of the first team squad pushing hard to make a regular place. He said “We have a pool of players very strong in depth Team selection could vary. I can switch players, depending on injuries, fitness and our ten games a week programme" I believe the most intriguing situation in the side to tackle Arsenal will be the left-wing spot between John Morrissey, now fit again, and Jimmy Husband.  Just because Husband and Alan Whittle filled the wing positions in the Charity Shield game against Chelsea last Saturday does not mean that it will be the same tomorrow.  Mr. Catterick is not prepared to commit himself at this stage what the attacking formation will be, and I think Morrissey will be in for the opener.
NO CLUE
Equally, I feel Brian Labone, who had a fine game at Chelsea will be at centre-half and that his deputy Roger Kenyon, who did so well in the championship run-in last season, will be kept in reserve for the moment. The 14-strong party which Mr. Catterick named today was announced in alphabetical order so there was no selection clue to be gained from that. It does not include Sandy Brown but all the other regulars are there EVERION: West; (from) Wright, Newton, Darcy, Kendall, Labone, Kenyon, Harvey, Whittle, Ball, Royle. Hurst,  Morrissey,  Husband. But the Everton chief is emphatic that team selection is subject to change as conditions dictate. He is in a very strong position to do just that with the strongest senior squad Everton have had for years. 
Ankle strain
Arsenal manager Bertie Mee has to face the opening game without two of his best players-midfield star Jon Sammels and defensive wing half Peter Simpson. Sammels has a severe ankle strain, Simpson is recovering from a cartilage operation, and the interest will be to see if Arsenal play another defender in place of the constructive Sammels to concentrate on the usual away tactic of a packed defence.

NEW SEASON AND NEW TARGET FOR BLUES
Liverpool Echo - Friday 14 August 1970
By Mike Charters
Everton will have to try 10 per cent, harder than last season to retain their League Championship. The authority for that statement comes from Everton manager Harry Catterick as he looks ahead to what I believe will be another season of triumph. Shortly after his team of talent had won, last Saturday, their first trophy of the season- FA. Charity Shield—he told me: "Every team will be trying to beat the champions: it's a natural challenge we accept. "They'll all be trying 10 per cent, harder to beat us. And we'll need to produce that much extra to beat them." And it was safe to Infer from what he didn't say that he is confident his team have the ability to master that challenge, particularly in the immediate after-glow of their fine performance in beating Chelsea to win the Shield. Everton face the season which starts to-morrow with Arsenal's visit to Goodison Park in great heart for the tough programme which covers the championship, the F.A. Cup and the European Cup. It would be one of the biggest shocks in football if they fall to be among the honours-chasing elite.
Outstanding
They must have an outstanding chance of repeating their title triumph, with Leeds and Derby County their closest rivals.  Equally, their hopes of success in Europe and the F.A. Cup are high. Mr. Catterick says that his priority is the League again he tends to play down the glamour and challenge of European competition. But the situation could arise as it did to Leeds last season -when Everton will be in the position to go for nines than one honour. Then we may find that the shrewd Catterick will set his sights on Europe, on the principle that Everton have won the League title twice and the F.A. Cup once under his management so they'll plunge for something new. He may be disposed to go all nth for the one they haven't achieved a European trophy.
Youngsters
The youngsters in the 16-strong first team squad are Alan Whittle and Roger Kenyon. There are others, only a couple of years older, like  Joe Royle, John Hurst and Jimmy Husband, who have packed a wealth of experience into their career already. The most telling group, in their mid-20's, form the background of the side. In this, I include Alan Ball, Colin Harvey, Howard Kendall and Tommy Wright. A good win over the strong Arsenal side would be the best opener to a season which could change these hopes into fact.

TARGET EUROPE
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 15 August 1970
WE’RE STRONGER NOW THAN LAST TIME-CATTERICK
By Mike Charters
As he steers Everton into their sixth season in European, manager harry Catterick, says “We’ll take it as it comes.  My priority will always be the League championship.  “European football is a different concept from the League-it is played over 180 minutes, not 9.  This necessitates planning which you don’t need for League games.  “I’m not one to make predictions about our aims so far as trophies are concerned.  My aim is to produce a skilful team that can play attractive football and will win matches.  “I will say, however, that my first team squad is stronger now than it was when we were last in the European Cup.  The boys are more experienced and there is cover for most positions in the pool, although I am always looking for the type of quality player I would like.” 
ALAN BALL
Everton’s new captain, Alan Ball, has played only four games in European club competition and is looking forward to a great season in the European Cup.  He said; “The team is stronger than last season and, more important, we are experienced now to the sort of pressure we’ve likely to face in European.  Winning the championship put a heavy strain on the boys and they can face anything now with confidence.  “Now that we’re needed up to the quarter finals in the cup, I’m sure that by the time those matches come around we’ll have learned all about the new demands of two-leg ties.  We’ll be ready for it and I’m confident we’re going to show European just how good this Everton team is.” 

THE BLUES HAVE FOUND THAT IT’S A VERY ROCKY ROAD
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 15 August 1970
EVERTON made a brief, and rather inglorious, debut in Europe in 1962-63, when they lost in the first round of the Fairs Cup to Dunfermline on a 2-1 aggregate, losing to a hotly disputed offside goal in Scotland. But it was all rather visit half-hearted, because their attention was fixed on their League championship ambitions.  And they went on to clinch the title that season to give them their first serious dip into Europe, and their first trip to the Continent. More than 62,000 people were packed into Goodison Park on the night of September 18, 1963, for the visit of the mighty Inter-Milan.  Their famous manager, Helenio Herrera, had said openly that his team would play defensively. But he surprised everyone except his own players—by ordering his team to attack in the first half and thoroughly upset Everton’s tactics.  With Guarneri magnificent in defence, the German utility player, Syzmaniak, wearing No. 11 but playing everywhere but the wing, Suarez a midfield master, and Jair a constant attacking threat, Inter held all the case.  They showed Everton, and their fans, just what European football was all about. Everton were rarely in the game, but were unlucky when Roy Vernon had a goal narrowly disallowed for offside.  But West was constantly in action against the coloured flyer, Jair, and most people agreed that Everton were fortunate not to go to Milan a week later one or two goals down.  Everton played much before 70,000 in the giant San Siro Stadium.  They brought in 18-years-old Colin Harvey for his first senior game . . . and he played with the coolness of a veteran. His selection was the only change from the previous match. Allowing Dennis Stevens to take over at No. 4 for Jimmy Gabriel, with the intention of packing the defence.  The tactics worked well in a match of many stoppages with indifferent refereeing from the Hungarian official Horvath, Inter had to work very hard for their 48th-winner by Jair.  He latched on to a great pass from Suarez and cracked the ball high into the net from a narrow angle. 
BEST CHANCE
Everton’s best chance came from a brilliant 40-yard run by Alex Scott, but he shot wide after he had carved his way through the tough Italian defence.  Everton did well to hold the eventual Cup winners to one goal, after 180 minutes of hard, relentless play.  It had been a mighty difficulty baptism in Europe, against a side which eventually became world club champions.  But, surprisingly, Everton did not do so well in subsequent years against inferior sides.  Everton’s team for the home leg was; West, Parker, Harris; Gabriel, Labone, Kay; Scott, Stevens, Young, Vernon, Temple.  For the second game, Harvey was inside right and Stevens at right half. 

BUT NOW THEY CAN BANISH THAT BLOT ON THEIR RECORD
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 15 August 1970
By Mike Charters
Everton’s domestic achievements in the last eight seasons make them one of the top clubs in Britain.  They have won the League championship twice, reached Wembley twice (winning in 1966), and, have finished out of the top six only once in that time.  But their record in Europe is poor, in the past they have been curtly dismissed, nationally, as a team which has never shown what it takes to make an impact in European competition.  Now they get the chance to end all that, after a three-year absence from Europe. For they compete in the No 1 inter-club tournament the European Cup, for the second time. Their first venture In 1963 ended at the first hurdle, when they went out to the eventual winners star-studded Inter-Milan. Their aggregate defeat by only one goal to what was then the best side in Europe, and probably the world, was of considerable merit, but it was a major let-down at the time.  Everton were in Europe for five successive seasons from 1962-63, and the best they have done was in the Fairs Cup of 1964-65, when they went out at the third stage F
FAIRS CUP (1962-63:) First round - Lost to Dunfermline 1-2 on aggregate (H. 0-0, A, 0-2).
EUROPEAN CUP (1963-64): Preliminary round - Lost to Inter-Milan 0-1 on aggregate (H. 0-0, A, 0-1). FAIRS CUP (1964-65): Preliminary round - Beat Valerengen (Norway) 9-4 on aggregate (A. 5-2, H, 4-2). First round - Beat Kilmarnock 6-1 on aggregate (A, 2-0, H. 4-1), Second round. Lost to Manchester United 2-3 on aggregate (A, 1-1 H. 1-2).
FAIRS CUP (1965-66): First round. - Beat Nuremburg (Germany) 2-1 on aggregate. (A, 1-1, H. 1-0). Second round. - Lost to Ujpest Doza (Hungary) 2-4 on aggregate. (A. 0-3. H. 2-1).
CUP-WINNERS CUP (1966-67): First round. - Beat Aalborg (Denmark) 2-1 on aggregate (A, 0-0. H, 2-1) Second round. - Lost to Real Zaragoza (Spain) 2-1 on aggregate (A. 0-2. H, 1-0).
CAN Everton now follow in the pioneering steps of Celtic and Manchester United, in winning the big one Europe? -Their team is better than eight years ago, when they lost to Inter-Milan, but manager Harry Catterick has made it clear he regards success in the league championship as the great aim.   He looks on Europe as rather a side-tracking adventure to that priority…but if Everton (have got the luck of the first-round draw) can pass through the early round comfortably, the glittering prizes of Europe in cast rewards could bring a fresh assessment of the situation.   A club can make well over £100,000 from good run in Europe Professional pride being what it is, among officials and players. I believe Everton will be striving this season to banish, once and for all, their dismal record in Europe. 

ONE OF THE MOST BITTER BLOWS- FROM UNITED
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 15 August 1970
ONE OF Everton s most bitter disappointments in European competition came in 1965, when they lost in the second round the Fairs Cup to Manchester United after having held them at Old Trafford to a draw It was the first time two English clubs had clashed in the tourney and the 1-1 draw gave Everton a great boost but they failed 2-1 at Goodson just when they seemed set for the quarter-finals.  At Old Trafford Everton played a marked defensive game Only Pickering and Temple operated up front and they created just two scoring chances Pickering took one after only 13 minutes, beating Foulkes in a dazzling solo effort to slam the ball past Dunne .
GREAT GAME
After that it was dour defence- and Gordon West played one of the great games of his career.  He made four brilliant saves from Bobby Charlton another from a Law header.  United equalized before half-time with a lucky goal from Connolly after Gabriel had slipped up with a back-pass to West.  But Everton had achieved what they went for –a draw.  The Goodison return saw United begin in brilliant style and Connolly hit a fine goal.  Everton plugged away, but had bad luck with scoring efforts.  Then fortune changed when Pickering equalized.  Stiles had given away an indirect free-kick and Pickering slammed the shot into the defensive wall.  The ball hit a United defender –and entered the net.  So it was 2-2 on aggregate with Everton going all out for the winner.  But it came late in the game, after an isolated United attack.  _Connelly’s shot was half-saved by West the ball ran to Herd, and he could hardly miss.  So out went Everton. 
FOCUS ON THE FAIRS CUP
EVERTON S first trip behind the Iron Curtain took them to the giant Nep Stadium in Budapest - and their heaviest defeat abroad, in the 1965-66 Fairs Cup.  They met one of the great Hungarian teams Ujpest Dozsa and while they might have been put off by the fact that only 4,000 spectators saw the game in a stadium which can hold 100,000 they lost 3-0 to a far better team.  
The warning
Everton had been warned that Solymozi could bend a free-kick around a defensive wall.  But they fell for it with the game only eight minutes old.  Everton slumped from that moment and Bene and Kuharsk, made it three.   Everton manage to win the return with goals by Harris and an own goal by Nosko the Ujpest left-half.  But as Leake, also scored,  Everton had an impossible task and they went out by a 4-2 aggregate.  EVERTON had a heart- warming reception when they played the Oslo amateurs Valerengen in the preliminary round of the Fars Cup in September 1964.  They won the first leg 5-2 but the score did not do justice to Valerengen, because Everton did not take the lead until 12 minutes from the end.  But they had dominated with Pickering putting on a powerful show of shooting which delighted the Oslo spectators.  The Goodison return was a one-man duel between keeper Sorlic and the Everton forwards.  But even he could do little to stop the flow of Everton attacks, and through Valrenegen scored twice, goals from Young (two), Vernon and Jacobson (own goal) gave Everton their biggest aggregate success in Europe by 9-4. 

THIS ONE ENDED IN UPROAR, NEAR-RIOT-AND DEFEAT
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 15 August 1970
Cup winners Cup

The last time Everton played in Europe ended in controversy, unroar, a near-riot-and defeat.  It was their only venture in the Cup winners Cup.  It took them all their time to beat the amateurs of Denmark.  Aalborg by a 2-1 aggregate in the first round before they were drawn against Spainish Cup holders Real Zaragoza.  At the time, in 1966, anti-British feeling was running high in spiran over the Gibraitar issue, it was no time for a sporting encounter…the hatred of all things British could be felt in the Spanish air, as Everton flew in for another European experience, which they hope will never be repeated.  Real Zaragoza were a talented side-they had been losing finialists in the Fair Cup the previous season- and they beat Everton on football merit in the first leg.  But the way it was achieved left a nasty taste in the mouth of every Briton who saw the game.  Every Everton tackle was considered a foul by the hot-tempered Spaniards.  Provocation was rife, retaliation ruthless-and when John Morrissey was pulled up for a tackle, he was sent off, as tempers reached flash point.  Gordon West ran out of goal to see what was going on, and was promptly chased off the pitch by three or four Spanish players.  He was running backwards, warding off punches in an incredible scene which highlighted the animosity of this ill-tempered clash.  When Swiss referee Hober managed to restore control, after several minutes of this near-riot.  Everton were really up against it with 10 men.  They were already trailing to a goal by Santos, and winger Canario was giving them some hectic moments.  Marcellino scored a second after the interval, and Everton –mostly pinned on defence-rarely looked like scoring. 
Accusations

Everton lost 2-0, and on their return to Liverpool found that the Spaniards were accusing them of unruly behavior in their Zaragoza hotel after the game.  But I saw nothing out of place from any Everton player.  This looked a trumped-up accusation, but it left further bitterness in the relations between the teams.  More than 55,000 people packed Goodison to see the second leg, a fortnight later.  It was something of a grudge match, but it cool, and never resorted to the questionable tactics they had shown on their own ground.  They packed their defence held Everton top a second-leg goal scored by sandy brown who had been switched to the forward line and Everton were out on a 2-1 aggregate.

 

WHAT THEY HAVE TO SAY…ABOUT EVERTON
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 15 August 1970
IT’S BLUE FOR DANGER
By Stan Liversedge
YES…THEY HAVE A LOT TO LIVE UP TO
EVERTON MAY HAVE drawn a cushy number, so far as the first round of the European Cup is concerned - but they will have a tremendous lot to live up to, as they go along.  And you don't have to take my word - or that of manager Harry Catterick - for this. The simple fact of the matter is that Everton are rated as one of the top four clubs in the competition - and this compliment is paid to them by officials of the teams they may well have to meet, and beat, if they are to win the European Cup. In what you could call a European Soccer safari, I have met and talked with men from Greece, Sardina, Norway, Holland, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, West Germany, Austria men with a vital interest the destination of Europe's premier club trophy.
AND THEY ALL GAVE THE SAME VERDICT - THAT EVERTON ARE THE CLUB THEY RESPECT MOST ... AND EVEN FEAR.
Perhaps the team of whom Everton must be most wary are CAGLIARI, the Italian champions from Sardinia. Everton had four men in England's World Cup squad... Cagliari had six in Italy's. And Italy reached the final. So Cagliari command tremendous respect, also in the European Cup…. But see what their vice-president, Mottore Andrea Arrica, had to say, about the opposition his team is likely to encounter: We believe that Cagliari face three chief rivals, for the European Cup. 
THREE CLUBS
They are Everton, Glasgow Celtic  and Feyenoord… in that Feyenoord won the trophy last season, and Celtic, who have won the European Cup once, were finalists for the second time. But I put Everton at the top of his three-club list, when start weigh up Cagliari's most dangerous rivals.  The Italians, of course, are past-masters at making speeches- and, sometimes, leading you up the garden path Europeans, generally, have been known to express the view that their teams are no-hopers, when pitted against British clubs.
UNTIL THE ACTION BEGINS ...
But II Dottore was dearly no: lust making small talk, when he bracketed Everton with Celtic and Feyenoord. He is acutely aware of the existence of the League champions of England - and he sees them as a real threat to the ambitions of his own club. 
The Dutch are a much more phlegmatic race than the Latins - less given to over-emphasis,  more to understatement. But AJAX president Jan van Praag says, without making any bones about it: We don't want to meet Everton until the final." Alax are Holland's second runners. But their president rates his team as better than the holders, Feyenoord - and who is to say that he is wrong? After all, Ajax gave Liverpool a hiding a few years ago, and drew at Anfield… Meinheer van Praag says: "English football is still the best, despite what happened in the World Cup. And my assessment of the European Cup this time is that there are four top clubs –Everton, Celtic, Cagliari and Ajax.
TOP OF THE LIST
What is more, I put Everton at the top of the list, Celtic and Cagliari, perhaps, must also come before Ajax. "But we believe we are a better team than Feyenoord: we still have six of the team which beat Liverpool - WE haven't forgotten that occasion, either! - and we have international stars like Van Cruyff, Keizer and Van Dijk. "So we think we can do well - but I repeat: we would not like to meet Everton until the final!" No matter who does the talking, Everton and English football are the topic of conversation. GREEK F.A. official Peter Caloyeras and Fenno Puskas once of Hungary and Real Madrid, and now team boss of Panathinaikos Athens -echo the sentiments already expressed. And the same goes for Olt Hansen, an official of Norwegian club Rosenborg, Georg Schwarz, from VIENNA, and other men whose business is European club Soccer.
Discounted
Even Hans Bangerter -a neutral, because he is the secretary of the Union of European Football Associations, which runs the European Cup acknowledges that the name of Everton has made their Continental rivets pause …and ponder. Everton's record in Europe is discounted. It is the Everton of today with which clubs like Caperi, Ajax and Feyenoord are concerned. And they all know that the Everton team is the best-equipped yet to compete for the premier prize of Europe.
Manager Harry Catterick, who is playing it is so cool over the European Cup, would prefer that Everton should be unhonoured and unsung so far as opponents go - of that. I feel sure.
Danger Men
But the Everton chief can take it as read that his star-sprangled Blues have already been noted abroad…and that they have been marked down in the Continental dossiers as danger-men. 

KEFLAVIK-FIRST STEPPING-STONE TO WEMBLEY FINAL
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 15 August 1970
KEFLAVIK . . . a name virtually unknown in British football. A team of part-timers from Iceland. Everton's first-round opponents in the European Cup. After the initial wrangle about dates - the ties were scheduled for Goodison on September 16, and away on September 30, but Keflavik wanted a switch - the only question remaining is whether or not Everton can run up a cricket score. We know that nothing is ever certain in football; but it Everton were to fail at this first hurdle, then they would not deserve to be in the European Cup. Keflavik have no illusions: they expect to lose - probably in both matches - and they are more concerned about giving Everton a game and not merely going like lambs to the slaughter.
Top Scorer
Keflavik is just over 30 miles from the Icelandic capital of Reykjavik, where Liverpool once played. Keflavik may well decide that their home tie should go on in Reykjavik.  They have three internationals in their team, and they can boast the Icelandic Leagues top scorer.  He is their centre-forward, Jon Olafur.  Two of the internationals are hall-backs Einar Gunnarsson and Gudin Klartansson. The third is Fridrik Ragnarsson, an 18-year-old who plays as a striker. Everton have never dismissed any opponents as no-hopers and they will doubtless remember their difficulties against the Danish amateurs of Aalborg. An aggregate 2-1 win was too close for Everton s comfort or their reputation. 
 What Everton need, of course, is a resounding triumph, home and away, such as Leeds scored against the Luxembourg club, Spota.  Goals are what the fans at Goodison will want to see -one-way traffic towards the Keflavik goal.
PRESTIGE
Everton will want to build up a massive lead, in the first leg, so that the return will be a formality. For the Icelanders, both games should be no more than a matter of prestige, of playing against one of the greatest club sides in Europe. Keflavik can hope for sympatric applause from the Goodison fans, but Everton know that they will be expected to produce a scintillating display, to send them on their way into the second round. Iceland may not be the place for a dream holiday trip in September, but the luck of the draw has given Everton the chance to make a flying start in the European Cup.
INCENTIVE
Especially when you member that there is a tremendous incentive for the English champions to reach the final. For Keflavik could be the first stepping stone to Wembley, where the final will be played. And Everton in the European Cup final at Wembley would really be a fantastic occasion, for their fans, for British football – and, above all, for Everton's reputation. It would set the seal on their claim to be one of the greatest.

WHITTLE –THE MAN THEY MAY WISH THEY HAD NEVER MET
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 15 August 1970
While the Continentals know only too well about Everton stars such as ‘Keeper Gordon West, full-backs Tommy Wright and Keith Newton, Brian Labone and Alan Ball, they are curious to hear about the rest of the team.  Tell them that Everton can also boast players like Colin Harvey and Howard Kendall in Midfield, and they recollect; “Ah, yes…we have heard of them, too.”  But they want to know more-especially about centre forward Joe Royle and the latest blond bombshell of Goodison, Alan Whittle.  Like Harvey and Kendall, Royle is recognized as one of the up-and-coming stars of British Soccer.  “They tell me he is almost certain to play in the 1974 World Cup,” said one European soccer official.  Yet it could well be that the name of Whittle will be on European lips, before many months are out.  Because this player may turn out to be an ace in Everton’s pack.  When Everton were desperately needing an injection the fire and scoring pounch last season.  Whittle was the one who came good.  His goals bore the stamp of individual opposing defences.  Whittle having tasted First Division fare, will be fighting hard to keep a place in Everton’s first team line up.  And in European –He could become a man of menace.  Manager harry Catterick has said he may play “horses for courses” as the season goes along.  Whittle could be The Horse for the European Cup course.  He was confident enough- cocky enough, if you like-to snap up the chance of success in the First Division, he could be bold enough to cock a snook at the best defences in Europe too.  You have to score goals as well as prevent them, to win the trophy.  Everton can play it tight at the back…but when the call comes for Goals, Whittle has shown he can meet the demands.  Continentals may well start by having eyes only for the
Established Everton stars, but as the finish their defenders may be wishing they had kept a much closer watch on Whittle.

THE TV CAMERAS WILL BE BACK AT GOODISON
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 15 August 1970
By Mike Charters
EVERTON are prepared to allow a normal quota of their home games to be televised this season. When they banned TV cameras from the ground last February, manager Harry Catterick said it was because they had been on the screen too much. The club felt that it was not fair to others.  From this grew the misunderstanding among supporters that Everton had banned TV altogether. The then chairman, Mr. Jack Sharp, made it quite clear that the ban only applied to the closing stages of last season. Now, at the start of a fresh season. Mr. Catterick has explained the cIub's approach to television. He said . "This is not a change of policy at all. We have always wanted out quota of TV matches, no more and no less than that. We feel every club should get a fair share. But if we feel that we are on the screen too often again during this season, we will say so. “No club should monopolise TV. I didn't think it was fair last season when we were on the screen so often; I know other people did not like it. Last season, Everton's games were screened on 15 out of 25 week-ends. It was over-exposure" which caused the club to ban TV at Goodison Park from February to the end of the season. But to prove that there has never been any thought of a total TV ban at Goodison the club has gone to considerable expense to build a special platform under the roof of the new stand just to accommodate tamer as, technicians and commentators.

SO CLOSE!
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 15 August 1970 
A ROYLE START FOR THE BLUES –THEN GUNNERS SET THEIR SIGHTS
EVERTON 2, ARSENAL 2
By Mike Charters

Line-Up;- Everton; West; Wright, Newton; Kendall, Labone, Harvey; Whittle, Ball, Royle, Hurst, Morrissey, Sub; Darcy.  Arsenal;- Wilson; Rice, McNab; Kelly, McLintock, Roberts, Armstrong, Storey, Radford, George, Graham, Sub; Marinello.  Referee; Mr. J.K. Taylor, (Wolverhampton). 
Everton turned on a championship-style display in the opening game of the season against Arsenal at Goodison this afternoon.  Arsenal pulled ten men back in defence to cope with a series of classy Everton attacks and were saved several times by the brilliance of goalkeeper Wilson. But Everton lost their champion look as Arsenal improved in the second half and George equalised. Everton team news was as expected with Morrissey on the left wing Arsenal had full-back Storey wearing the No. 8. Storey’s role was to mark Ball but he could not prevent the white-booted Everton skipper starting a brilliant move down the left which needed a dramatic save by Wilson to prevent Morrissey getting in his centre. After Roberts had been penalized three times in quick succession for fouls on Everton forwards, the referee had a word with Arsenal captain McLintock. In the early stages, Everton were living up to the boisterous chant of “Champions “from their fans. They were moving the ball about brilliantly and Royle was only inches away from a goal after a great break by Whittle. Wilson continued to be the busiest man on the field.  Everton looked sharp and classy in their attacking build-up and the Arsenal defence was taking a pounding.  The Arsenal goal lived dangerously against the pace and precision of Everton's attacks. Twice McNab turned the ball away a few yards from the line with Wilson out of position. From a corner by Ball, Wilson missed his attempted punch and Hurst put the ball narrowly over the bar.

In command
In a lone Arsenal attack, Hurst had to concede a corner as George moved in dangerously and from it the ball beat West in the air and Roberts headed narrowly over.  The first goal of the Goodison season came from another classic move finished off brilliantly by Royle. Whittle sent Wright away down the wing with a great pass and Wright's centre was so well placed that Wilson could only get his finger tips to it. The ball passed across the goal face and Royle dived full-length to head it over the line. Everton's midfield control was absolute, with Ball,  Kendall and Harvey spreading the bail about accurately. The only moment of worry for Everton came when Kendall misplaced a back pass and West had to come out to make a tackle with his right foot, of which any defender would have been proud. Royle had taken a physical hammering from the Arsenal defence and a foul on him by Roberts caused Ball to retaliate. The referee spoke to Ball but the free kick went to Everton for the initial foul on Royle.
 Half time: Everton 1. Arsenal 0.

Arsenal looked more adventurous at the start of the second half, making a couple of midfield breaks where earlier there had been nothing but negative defence. As Everton slackened their pace, Arsenal were coming into the game more and more. They were not getting within range of West but they were playing with much more decision in midfield.
Struggling
At this stage Everton were struggling to recapture their first half flair. Passes were going astray where earlier they had been accurate and Arsenal were released of defensive chores as they opened out in attack. McLintock was the starting point of most Arsenal raids and Ball was trying to drive his men on to recapture that first half form as Arsenal improved their game 100 per cent.  Labone was with Radford and George to mark and as he went to take Radford, the Arsenal centre forward clipped the hall into the middle where George slid it slowly over the line as West came out. George was injured in scoring and was carried off on a stretcher. He had collided heavily with West when he made his shot. One man maintained the high standard— Harvey. He was covering most of midfield, snapping up the ball and trying to drive his forwards into action. With 15 minutes left. Marinello substituted. Everton were fighting hard for a winning goal but without the conviction of their first half play. Arsenal's defence had been in great form with Mclintock and Roberts outstanding and they were quite happy now to pull 10 men back again as Everton staged a late rally. Six minute, from the end Morrissey put Everton ahead again but with four minutes to go, Graham equalized. Final: — Everton 2, Arsenal 2.  Official Attendance 49,684.

DAZZLING PROBLEM FACES EVERTON PLAYERS
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 15 August 1970
Everton’s players had a “dummy run “under the new floodlights at Goodison Park this week . . . and we understand they are not too happy with them. The first-team squad reported at Goodison for a training stint at sunset the lights were switched on for the first time, and the players were told to move about and make a visual check on their effect. Several of the players said later that they were disturbed with dazzle and glare from the lights, which are 10 times stronger than the old system. Ten kilowatt lamps, are being used for the first time, on any ground in the world. The lamps are set lower than the old system, with two rows each on the Bullens Road and Goodison Road stands. The lights will provide new standards of brilliance, from the spectators' point of view—but the real test, as the players see it, will come on Tuesday night, when they tackle Burnley.
EVERTON shareholder Mr. F. G. :Morley. of 4 Palmerston Road, Wallasey, had his raincoat taken by mistake at the Everton championship dinner. A book of O.A P transport passes in a pocket would identify the coat, and Mr. Morley asks anyone who may know what happened to his coat to contact him

THE HARRY CATTERICK COLUMN
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 15 August 1970
EVERTON MANAGER’S SAY…
LETS HOPE THE FUN IS NOT TAKEN OUT OF FOOTBALL
AS SOCCER speeds into the 1970'S, with a much more scientific approach to the game than ever before, I sincerely hope all the fun is not taken out of football. I am sure that some of the violence which erupts on the terraces is caused by a far too serious attitude to the game by managers and the Press.  One must never lose sight of the fact that soccer is a game. You pay your money to be entertained. Managers like myself base to be worried if their teams lose. However, if I were a fan, I would pay my money hoping to see my team win, but it would not be the end of the world if they lost. I would be quite happy to see outstanding ball players such as George Best show their skills, without the fear of being kicked up in the air from behind. Ball players are fun to watch, I hope they will be allowed to display their talents. That is my earnest wish for season 1970/71. Now let me tell you about some of the young stars who I believe will be entertaining us this season—if they are given a chance.
Admiration
I saw two of them at Stamford Bridge last Saturday when Everton beat Chelsea 2-1 in the Charity Shield.  I have a great admiration for Dave Sexton, the Chelsea manager, who was not exactly one of the stars when he played the game himself, but was a real professional.  He has brought this same attitude to the business of being a manager Dave is not what you would call a Rob Roy. He is one of the quiet men of soccer, and I like the type. He gets on with the job aided by another strong silent type Ron Suart, the former Blackpool boss. Both are good judges of players. I believe Chelsea have two wonderful prospects in Alan Hudson and Ian Hutchinson. I have not seen a lot of Hudson, but I may use that awful cliché, his work rate is phenomenal. Keith Weller, a £110,000 signing from Millwall still has yet to make his mark as a First Division player. He did not get much of a look in when he was with Spurs, with men like Jimmy Greaves around, but I saw him play a few times with Millwall. The opportunity to display his skills with Chelsea in the First Division could be the chance he has been waiting for.
Future
Chelsea, of course, are not the only club with young players likely to make their mark this season. Arsenal have Charlie George, an inside-forward who I think has a tremendous future. Spurs have Steve Perryman who looked very effective in midfield last season. I’ll be telling you about a few more as the season progresses. But we have two lads at Everton whom I think you'll be hearing a lot more of—Roger Kenyon, who came in to , do a sound job at centre half for me club at a critical point in our Championship campaign, and Alan Whittle, whose positive running and sharpness on the ball is worth going a long way to see .

MY NEW JOB BY ALAN BALL
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 15 August 1970
‘I’M HOPING THE CAPTAINCY WILL MAKE ME A MORE MATURE PLAYER’
By Stan Liversedge
A Year ago Alan Ball missed kick-off day against the Arsenal at Highbury.  He was under suspension. This afternoon he led his Everton team-mates against the Gunners at Goodison. And he was captain.  Ball, recognized as a world-class player –if, at times, a temperamental one -has now added the responsibilities of skipper to his role as one of Everton's midfield masters. Some people mistake his will to win and his air of assurance, when he discusses his footballing ability, for brashness. In fact, it is simply that Ball has an unyielding streak in him where football is concerned; an unquenchable belief in his own destiny. And being skipper of Everton is part of that destiny. "I am not worrying about being captain," he says. "It's a job I'm happy to accept.  Manager Harry Catterick and I discussed the matter, and I know what's expected of me.  “I really am hoping it will make me a more mature player -I feel now that I've got responsibility for 10 other men, as well as myself. “The knowledge doesn't bother me -but I'm well aware of what the job entails. I always used to shout during a game—and I still will. I was shouting at the lads against Chelsea, as usual." They say there’s more to being captain than flicking a coin in the air. How does Ball see his job? -I am there to pass the word around, when tactics need changing. "I'm also the man on the spot to decide on any alterations in our le of play, if the pattern of the game warrants it, in my view. “I’ve been given the clear understanding that if I see something needs doing, I have the authority to get it done -and I'll be given full backing, even if my decision is wrong PROVIDED I can give a sound reason for that decision." Ball's innate belief in himself surges through, as he adds: "And I can't see me making any decision without what I consider to be a valid reason." The primary job of a skipper? "'to lead and rally the team, when things are going wrong… and not every captain does this. Anyone can play when you're winning -it's when things go wrong that a skipper can help to set matters right. "As I said, the fact that I was skipper didn't weigh heavily with me when we played Chelsea but, somehow. I FEEL an older person now that I've got responsibility for other people." Ball, now in his mid-20's, and a good tip as the future captain of England, drives 20-odd miles down the East Lancs, road to Bellefield even day, from his £10,000 house at Worsley. Does he never get fed-up. Commuting this distance? "No, I've always travelled ... I used to go from Farnworth every day to Blackpool " Since his travels took him to Everton, he has collected a League championship medal to add to his World Cup medal. And he has played in a losing F.A. Cup-final team at Wembley. Leeds United', vision of a League-F.A. Cup- European Cup treble finally turned out to be a mirage last season. Now Everton are going for the same magical objective and Ball believes the "impossible" treble CAN be done. But he qualifies this, when he says: "I won't be setting my sights on all three Honours -I'll take each game as it comes.  And if I had to single out one honour I’d put the title slightly before the European Cup." He goes along with manager Catterick to his estimation that the First Division championship is the No. 1 achievement because it is wrested from the greatest challengers in the world. But Ball does concede. "I'd like Everton to do well in the European Cup… if only because we haven't made much impact in Europe before." This time, he believes, Everton can provide some shocks. And with penalties being the " in” thing to win drawn matches, who will get the job at Goodison?—Ball and Joe Royle have been the spot-kick experts, but will Alan now leave it all to Joe? “NO—we'll switch it around. It will depend on which of us is playing well in a particular game, and who's keeping goal for the opposition."

JOHNSON QUICKLY OFF THE MARK
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 15 August 1970
A strong Everton attack in the first minute paid off at Bloomfield Road. Jones on the left wing split the Blackpool defence open and crossed for his opposite winger Johnson to cut in and score. They nearly made it two a minute later, when Hughes crossed but Jones headed into the side netting. Johnston. Blackpool's inside left, produced the first worthwhile shot for the home team when, after a solo run, he let fly from 12 yards. Blackpool began to play the more decisive football and after 30 minutes Thomas equalised with a penalty. Then McGrotty, who had troubled the Everton defence, put the home team ahead in the 35th minute. First Half; Blackpool Reserve 2, Everton Reserve 1.
Blackpool Res;- Blacklaw; Nicholson, Thomas; McNicholas, Suddaby, Alcock; McGrotty, Hughes, Rowe, Johnston, Wann, Sub; Nattress.  Everton Res; Kelsey; Hughes, Brown; Jackson, Kenyon, Styles, Johnson, Darracott, Melledew, Bennett, Jones, Sub; Scott.  Referee; Mr. G. Boothman (Burnley). 

EVERTON IT’S INQUEST DAY ON TWO ‘SOFT’ GOALS…AND THERE MAY BE CHANGES TOMORROW, AGAINST BURNLEY
Liverpool Echo - Monday 17 August 1970
By Mike Charters
EVERTON manager Harry Catterick and his chief coach, Wilt Dixon, were holding an inquest at Bellefield to-day, to analyses how the team came to give away two "soft' goals to Arsenal at Goodison on Saturday. Everton showed themselves fallible at the back to a long through ball, after having dominated the game to an extent that they should never have been in danger of dropping a point. Both Arsenal goals came from similar moves —a quick thrust, after a period of defence, with the Everton defenders stretched beyond recovery, as they slipped up with their cover. For Arsenal's first equalizer, after they had been outplayed for most of the time. Brian Labone was left on his own to tackle two Arsenal raiders.
He took the man with the ball, John Radford, who was able to pass the unmarked Charlie George. And George scored. The second equaliser with only four minutes to go, was a gift opening for George Graham, after Gordon West had left his goal in a frantic dash to help his defenders.  Last season. Everton's defence was suspect on occasions, and Mr. Catterick will be pondering on whether to make changes for to-morrow night’s home game against Burnley.  He will give no clue until his selection is made, shortly before the kick off…but I anticipate a defensive change -and. possibly, the return of Jimmy Husband to the attack, as well.   Only last week, the Everton manager spelled it out clearly that with the player-pool strength at Goodison, there was no automatic first-team line-up.  Everton name 14 players for the game against Burnley; They are Ball, Brown, Harvey, Hurst, Husband, Kendall, Kenyon, Labone, Morrissey, Newton, Royle, West, Whittle, Wright. 

EPIDEMIC OF ERRORS PUT DOMINANT BLUES OUT OF THEIR STRIDE
Liverpool Echo - Monday 17 August 1970
By Mike Charters
By the look on the faces of some Evertonians after Everton had mode a stuttering start to the season by drawing with Arsenal at Goodison on Saturday, you would have thought the end of the world had come. Admittedly, they had been buoyant at halftime, as Everton dazzled, so this made the second half let-down harder to take. But give credit to Arsenal for taking two of the very few chances they created and also for a tremendous defensive performance when Everton were dominant. Arsenal had never been in the game with a hope until defensive slackness by Everton brought an equaliser to young George. When Graham pushed the ball down the left, Labone was faced with a one against two situation. He had to move over to take Radford, who slipped the ball into the middle where George made contact with the pass just before he crashed into West. He prodded it slowly over the line, and the was promptly earned off injured . . . his job well done. Morrissey put a frantic Everton back into a 2-1 lead with only six minutes to go—goalkeeper Wilson was insistent that Ball had handled in getting the ball back to Morrissey to lob it into the net. All Everton's second half indecision was forgottten and forgiven by the fans as they scented victory. But the crowning blow was to follow as Arsenal, with four minutes left, created a goal out of nothing.
Bitter End
As Graham chased a long pass down the left, with Wright closing in on him fast, West gambled and failed by rushing out of goal. Graham cleverly chipped the ball over the stranded West into the empty net. It was a bitter end for Everton fans.  So it was a repeat 2-2 result of the last time these teams met at Goodison with Arsenal tough, rugged defensive side, able to take isolated chances.  McLintock and Roberts were outstanding, Wilson a brave and capable goalkeeper, but they were lucky in the first half as Everton turned on a display of classic skill and pace.  Everton only had Royle’s neatly headed goal to show for it- after great work from Whittle and Wright but could have had four.  Arsenal survived a battering by first time clearances, good cover and, sometimes, over physical tackling.  Everton’s all-round play before the interval could hardly have been improved.  In midfield they were superb with Ball, Kendall, and Harvey, firm at the back, and fluent up front with some fine work by Royle and Morrissey.  They looked a different team afterwards.  The falir and sparkle had gone, the earlier had gone, the earlier accuracy of passes disappeared in an epidemic of errors.

BLUES MUST PLUG THOSE GAPS
Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 18 August 1970
By Mike Charters
BURNLEY'S spy who saw Everton drop a home point to Arsenal on Saturday will have reported back to manager Jimmy Adamson that there could be a crack in the Everton defence. And the shrewd Adamson may hope to make capital of this as he brings his injury-hit team to Goodison to-night for his second game in three days against a Merseyside club—having lost to Liverpool at Turf Moor on Saturday. But I believe that any cracks which may have been visible to the expert observer will have been well and truly filled in by Everton to-night. Everton gave away those goals to Arsenal late in the game because they were so absorbed in all-out attack that they failed to provide sufficient defensive cover to make the quick break by Arsenal.
Defence exposed
Full backs Tommy Wright and Keith Newton with second centre half John Hurst, were so eager to join in the assault on the Arsenal goal that they exposed Brian Labone and Gordon West behind them. I am sure that manager Harry Catterick will have had a tactical talk with his boys on this point…and they won't make the same mistake twice. The essence of it is to maintain an effective balance and not be pulled Out of position defensively. Burnley have just the speed merchant in Ralph Coates to take advantage if Everton don't guard against this. But the Everton chief will have spotted the danger and I anticipate seeing a much firmer Everton, still going hard on attack but always composed at the back.
As expected, Mr. Catterick has not given any selection hint in naming his squad for tonight- the only change from the 14 for last Saturday is Sandy Brown for Frank Darcy, who was substitute against Arsenal. Roger Kenyon and Jimmy Husband, the two youngsters who will be fighting hard for a first team pace, are included. But if Mr. Catterick is satisfied that the Arsenal lesson has been taken to heart quickly, then he could be prepared to give his Saturday line-up another chance. He will not announce his side until shortly before the kick-off and the Burnley boss is following suit. He also has named 14 players, including centre forward Geoff Nulty, who broke his nose playing against Liverpool last Saturday. Former Liverpool coach Tony Waiter, will be in goal for the second instalment of his remarkable return to the game after deciding to concentrate on coaching three years ago. Everton; West; (from) Wright, Newton, Brown, Kendall, Labone, Kenyon, Harvey, Whittle, Ball, Royle, Hurst, Morrissey, Husband.  Burnley; Waiters; (from) Angus, Latcham; Bellamy, Waldron, Thomson; Thomas, Coates, Nulty, Collins, Kindon, Merrington, Probert, Docherty. 

HARVEY AND ROYLE NURSE INJURIES
Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 19 August 1970
By Mike Charters
Everton could go into their clash on Saturday against their great title rivals, Leeds United, with two of their top men missing through injury Colin Harvey and Joe Royle. Harvey limped out of last night's game against Burnley after only 50 minutes with a bruised thigh. Royle finished limping as well after taking a kick on a calf which was very sore. Both were having treatment at Bellefield to-day in a fight to get them fit for Saturday's match at Elland Road. But manager Harry Catterick warned? At this stage, both of them must be rated as doubtful. It depends how quickly they recover with treatment." The rest of the first team squad, many of them nursing bruises, had the day off -their first for six weeks apart front Sundays.
Great stuff
Mr. Catterick agreed that the loss of two home points against Arsenal and Burnley was disappointing. He went on: I thought our football was very good last night. We played some great stuff—the sort of football I think the public want to see "As I said before the season opened, it is going to be hard with every team trying that much extra to beat the Champions. “That was obvious last night and don't forget that everything opponents do against you is legitimate unless the referee stops it." The Everton chief may now be forced into making changes if Harvey and Royle are not fit by Saturday. He said: "The loss of one man can disturb other departments in the team as well. You just don't have identical types of players you can drop into the side. "I will not be thinking about Saturday's team until I know more about Harvey and Royle"

RUGGED BURNLEY BARRIER HOLDS BLUES
Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 19 August 1970
By Mike Charters
EVERTON manager Harry Catterick told me before the season started that they would have to work 10 per cent, harder this season because every team would produce that much extra to beat the champions. With the season only two game old, the truth of his prediction has become clear. Last night, under the new brilliance of the new Goodison light, Everton dropped another home point by drawing 1-1 with Burnley, who were given little chance in pre-game prediction,. But Burnley set out their stall in obvious and sometime over rugged fashion, to defend once they had taken a shock seven-minute lead. In this opening spell, the speed merchants, Kindon and Thomas, went past Labone and Hurst on winged feet. The long-striding Kindon, in effect a one-man forward line as Burnley pulled everyone else back into defence, caused trouble every time he was in possession. By sheer speed he opened Everton's defence in disturbing style. But, despite that, West was only troubled once -and that came early when Thomas beat Hurst near the by-line and clipped a great angled shot through the narrowest gaps for the opening goal.

No scruples
That was the signal for Burnley to shut up shop and go back on defence. When they were beaten they had no scruples about bringing the man down with crunching tackles which had referee David Smith working over-time on his whistle. He booked Thomson and Herrington, and also took Morrissey's name late in the game for a foul on Herrington. Ex-Liverpool coach Waiters, a little rusty yet in goal, made some handling error- particularly for Everton's goal—but produced great saves when they were most needed.  And when he looked like being beaten; Burnley defenders cleared anywhere. Once Docherty kicked the ball out of the ground, after previously clearing off the line Witters made two brilliant saves from Whittle but reserved his best effort from a great header by Hurst as Everton were frantically seeking a winning goal.
A mixture
Everton's display was a mixture. They could not be faulted for effort as they dominated for 95 per cent, the game. Ball showed the way with his contribution because he almost ran himself into the ground to get both points. Morrissey and Whittle sent over a string of centres but with the under-rated Waldron master of Royle in the air, most Everton attacks ended in a mass of Burnley defenders getting the ball away crudely if effectively. There was no lack of excitement as Everton thundered down on the Burnley goal in the second half. They scored after 54 minutes when Walters failed to cut out Ball's free kick, so that Morrissey was able to score comfortably. Waiters missed a corner later but recovered brilliantly to block Morrissey's shot when the winner seemed on the way. This typified Burnley's defence—if one man was beaten, there were others to cover and smother and defy Everton. Despite their prolonged and intensive pressure, Everton were not impressive up front despite good work by the wingers. There was a shortage of shooting, except from Brown who substituted for the limping Harvey after 50 minutes, rolled up his sleeves and produced the best Everton shots of the night, even if they were off target. The ball is not running for Everton, but they have not found their real rhythm yet.
Zest and spirit
Despite all the work, zest and unconquerable spirit of Ball, aided by Kendall and Harvey, there is no real thrust up front. Newton had his best game for Everton and was the outstanding defender on the field but Burnley pointed the way to what we can expect to see from most visiting sides at Goodison… a determination to play a hard, physical game, giving Everton not an inch to develop their skill. It may not be high entertainment for the spectators, but its modern football in the toughest tactical sense.

BLUES SHOW SUPERIORITY
Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 19 August 1970
A strong Everton Reserve side were in good form last night and their 3-0 victory margin hardly indicates their superiority throughout the game. The first goal came after 16 minutes when a fine shot from outside-left Garry Jones hit the roof of the net. The home side fought hard to get back in the game, but the Everton defence, with Roger Kenyon outstanding, withstood, everything the Burnley attack threw at them.  A penalty five minutes into the second half scored by Tommy Jackson put the visitors two up ad five minutes from the end Everton’s authority was shown even more wen a corner from Jones was headed in by Kenny.  

ROYLE SHOULD BE FIT FOR LEEDS GAME BUT HARVEY DOUBTFUL
Liverpool Echo - Thursday 20 August 1970
By Mike Charters
Everton manager Harry Catterick is hopeful that centre-forward Joe Royle will be fit for the big clash with Leeds United at Elland Road, on Saturday. But there still remains a doubt about wing half Colin Harvey and it looks at this stage as though he will not be able to play. Both were injured against Burnley on Tuesday night. Harvey came off after 50 minutes with an injured thigh, and Royle, although finishing the game, was kicked on the calf, which became very sore. Both have had intensive treatment and were able to do a little light training at Bellefield to-day. Mr. Catterick said: “Harvey has one of those deep seated knocks to a muscle which can take time to heal. In Royle's case, he is doing better than Harvey, and I hope he will be all right for Saturday. Tests “They will both have tests to-morrow "Obviously this is going to be a very difficult match—they always are at Leeds. I would like to be tackling it with a full-strength squad, but it looks at this stage as though I won't." The rest of the Everton players were training hard to-day in the rain, and it was good to see reserve goalkeeper Andy Rankin back in action, after having an appendix operation only three weeks ago. Mr. Catterick said: Rankin can't play yet in a match but he is able to train, and has made a remarkably quick recovery. He is a very tough boy indeed." Mr. Catterick has named 13 members of his first team squad, including Harvey and Royle, for the Leeds trip. This will enable him to cover all eventualities in the event of the two not being fit. Everton; West; (from) Wright, Newton, Brown, Darcy, Kendall, Labone, Kenyon, Harvey, Whittle, Ball, Royle, Hurst, Morrissey, Husband. 

THE BEST-THAT WILL BE GOODISON OF THE FUTURE
Liverpool Echo - Thursday 20 August 1970
By Mike Charters
Goodison Park has long held the reputation of being one of the top three club grounds in the country. Long term plans, coupled to the new £700,000 Goodison Road stand, will make it THE BEST. Mr. George Watts, who became club chairman a fortnight ago, gave me a glimpse of the Board's expensive ambitions for the club, ranging from a hot-air system to keep the pitch free of frost to making Goodison fully covered. This has been the aim of clubs everywhere…but Everton look like being the first to achieve it.  He said: "Once the new stand is completed, and when we replenish our finances, we plan to build a cover over the Gwladys Street terraces.  It will cost about £100,000.
Complete cover
"Much more in the future is development of the Stanley Park end of the ground. We have a lot of room behind that stand and we could enlarge it to take 10,000 seats. "We believe that the public will respond to improved facilities and amenities. We want to give them what they want. “Not every supporter wants to be seated, and although I think football grounds of the future—perhaps in ten to 20 years’ time—will work on the principle of having about 80 per cent of their accommodation in seats, we feel that there are many who prefer to stand on terraces. " For that reason, we are not even thinking of putting seats on the terraces behind the goals at Goodison. But we do hope to have all the ground covered eventually.   When the Goodison Road stand is complete, Goodison will have about 25,000 seats in their capacity of around 60,000. No other club ground in the country can match that ratio at present. Mr. Watts visualizes his job as chairman in football terminology. He said: "The board of directors are a team and, if you like. I'm the captain and a member of that team. “I dislike the chairmanship cult. All the directors play a vital part in running the club—and I emphasize running affairs outside the playing side. “Each director works on committees and they are all tremendously enthusiastic and keen to further the cause of Everton.
High quality
"This club was created by men of vision. Through the years there has always been someone to maintain that until now the club is famous everywhere for its quality in the highest class of football. “The present board intends to keep the club at its present level, and I would like to see us expand in Europe as well until people there acknowledge us as a very fine side and club. I think they do to some extent at present . . . I want to see our image grow in Europe. “The playing side, including coaching, training and the recruitment of young players, is in the very good hands of our manager, Harry Catterick. The directors and myself would only become concerned if it was not that way." Mr. Watts has been chairman of the ground committee before taking over the chair and he intends to keep that position now that he is overall chairman.
Expert advice
It is clear that he enjoys the work entailed in being in charge of the Goodison and Bellefield pitches. The fact that the Goodison pitch is now in better shape than it has been for the past ten years owes much to the way he went about improving it. The club sought the finest expert advice, went into the most detailed examination of soil and grasses with the experts, and it gives him considerable personal pleasure that the Goodison pitch is now so good after it had become one of the poorest in the First Division. He has various experiments in hand to make it even better. He has the vision of eventually creating a hot-air system under a cover which would enable grass to grow all the year round as well as prevent frost. A section of Bellefield will be used this winter for a system of underground pipes through which hot air will be blown to keep out frost. If successful, it could be enlarged for use at Goodison. A London man, Mr. Watts was initially a Clapton Orient (now Orient) and Arsenal supporter in pre-war days and just after the war, in which he was a wing commander in the R.A.F. But, about 14 years ago he moved to Merseyside, became a season ticket holder at Goodison and joined the board a little more than three years ago. He is managing director of Littlewoods Mail Order Stores and regards the running of a football club in the same light as he directs the affairs of this giant organization.
Technique
He has encouraged top level management techniques to be used at Everton, and sees the board as similar to the executive approach of a big business. He summed up: “I believe directors should be in the background. The team is the thing…and that is how we want it to continue at Everton. "The directors are part of this team and our ambition, quite simply, is to keep Everton at its present quality level in the world of football." For my money his business-like approach-so different to the outdated image which many supporters hold of football club directors-will maintain Everton at the peak. 

CATTERICK WAITS FOR ROYLE –HARVEY DOUBTFUL
Liverpool Echo - Friday 21 August 1970
By Mike Charters
Everton manager Harry Catterick will give his two injured men -Colin Harvey and Joe Royle -another 24 hours to see how they progress before naming his side to play Leeds United at Elland Road to-morrow. Both had further treatment and tests at Bellefield to-day, and were included in the party of 15 players who travelled. But it looks as though Royle will be all right and that Harvey will need more time to recover from the thigh strain he suffered in the Burnley game on Tuesday night. By contrast, Leeds will be at full strength for the third successive game. They had winger Eddie Gray (bruised calf), Jack Charlton (cut lip) and Allan Clarke (ankle knock) in the wars from their game at Spurs in mid-week, but manager Don Revie has announced that they will be all right for to-morrow. If Harvey does not play, Mr. Catterick looks likely to use another defender in his place. Sandy Brown and Roger Kenyon must be contenders for the No. 6 shirt to provide further defensive cover. Without the constructive skills of Harvey, the Everton chief could give Alan Ball and Howard Kendall the whole of the midfield chores. In similar situations last season, when one of the midfield trio was missing. Mr. Catterick employed Brown in a roving role between the back four and the midfield men. `
He has invariably done well in this utility Job, and I think he will be called on to do so again tomorrow. Everton's tough task is to prevent Leeds from creating too big a gap. With four points already in the bag, Leeds have made the same sort of brilliant start as Everton a year ago and Everton cannot afford to let them get clear away.  Everton; West (from) Wright, Newton, Dacry; Kendall, Labone, Harvey, Brown, Kenyon, Whittle, Ball, Royle, Hurst, Morrissey.  Leeds; Sprake; Madeley, Cooper; Brenmner, Charlton, Hunter, Lorimer, Clarke, Jones, Giles, Gray. 

ALL-TICKET MATCH SALE
Liverpool Echo - Friday 21 August 1970
Everton have received 6.000 ground tickets (6S) for the all-ticket match at Manchester United on Wednesday. September 2.  They will be on sale next Thursday, from turnstiles in Bullens Road, from 530 p m. to 730 p.m. A limited number of stand tickets (10s) will be available for stockholders and members of the 300 and 500 clubs.  These should be applied for by post next Friday. Stock-holders should enclose spare voucher No. 1 from the season ticket book, club members should state their membership number Allocation. One ticket per season ticket.  Correct remittance and stamped addressed envelope should be enclosed, marking the outside envelope " Manchester United " in the top left hand corner. Everton announce the following arrangements for all Central League fixtures this season, starting to-morrow against Leeds United. Both ends of the ground will be closed, as usual. Bullens Road arrangements are as normal, and enclosure ticket holders may use the paddock if they wish. Admission to the Goodison Road terraces will be the same price as for the ground (3s). All Goodison Road stand season ticket holders (both tiers) will use the lower tier of the stand.

CONFIDENT LEEDS ARE OUT TO CONTINUE FLYING START
Liverpool Echo - Friday 21 August 1970
By Mike Charters
Leeds United have made the same sort of start as Everton did a year ago—on their way to the title—and this makes Everton's task at Elland Road to-morrow that little bit harder with Leeds clearly in confident mood. Everton could be without Colin Harvey as well, and this, allied to their disappointing opening at home makes them appreciate they face a mighty tough one tomorrow. Last season. Everton began by beating Arsenal and Manchester United, both away, by 1-0 and 2-0. Leeds have won at Manchester United and Spurs by 1-0 and 2-0. Yorkshire fans may take this as some sort of omen in the long drawn out title battle—I prefer to just note it and wait. Everton manager Harry Catterick looked back on the two home draws with Arsenal and Burnley and said: "Defensive errors cost us two of the three goals we've conceded. “But I don't believe we could have played any better for much of the two games. In the first half against Arsenal, our football was brilliant—l don't know how Arsenal went off at half time only one goal down.
Lucky
"ArsenaI's second equalizer was a lucky effort. Graham just chipped the ball into the middle, hoping for the best, and it went in.  "Now injuries to Royle and Harvey have hit us. It's amazing how things develop so quickly in football. You can't legislate for these things." Everton's immediate problem, however, is to prevent Leeds getting well away with the sort of lead the Blues established a year ago. If Everton lose at Elland Road, and also at Chelsea in midweek—and they don't come much harder than this away sequence—then they will only have two points from four games. As Leeds should beat West Ham at home next Tuesday, they are looking for a maximum eight-point start.
Broken leg
Leeds look certain to be at full strength tomorrow, keeping the same side for the opening three fixtures. Paul Madeley, the play-anywhere man, will be at right back with England player Paul Reaney still recovering from the broken leg he suffered late last season.  So everything's going well for Leeds at the
moment, after they finished as runners-up in the three major competitions last season. They aim to win something and obviously have the strength and quality to do so. If Harvey, does not play, it could be that Mr. Catterick will draft in another defender rather than a midfield man. Sandy Brown, who substituted so well for Harvey against Burnley, and Roger Kenyon must come into the reckoning. It is significant that wing half Tommy Jackson, the replacement for Howard Kendall and Harvey last season when they were out through injury, is not in the group to travel.
Outstanding
I understand Kenyon had an outstanding game for the reserves at Turf Moor on Tuesday and Everton could call on his defensive strength if Harvey is missing. Evertons' defence will have a full time job to hold the Leeds attack, with Mick Jones and Allan Clarke adding further to their reputation as a twin spearhead. With Eddie Gray and Peter Lorimer on the flanks, Leeds have a mixture of skill and directness and it will need top class performances from Tommy Wright and Keith Newton to contain them. Over the years, Everton have found Elland Road an unlucky ground.  They have lost five of their last six games there, and drawn the other. It will be a performance of high merit if they can come away with a point to-morrow.

HARVEY MISSES LEEDS GAME
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 22 August 1970
Unlucky Cohn Harvey missed this afternoon's big match of the day between Champions Everton and runner-up Leeds United at Elland Road, Leeds. The Everton midfield star who did not play in a run of eight games last season because of an eye infection, failed to pass a late fitness test on the thigh he injured against Burnley at Goodison Park on Tuesday night. After taking the test at Bellefield yesterday, it was decided that Harvey should drop out of the party to travel and stay behind so that he could have more treatment to-day. But the decision on who replaced him in the Everton side for their great test against the unbeaten Leeds, was delayed until shortly before the kick-off. Speaking from his country hotel headquarters ten miles outside Leeds this morning. Everton manager Harry Catterick said: "There has been a lot of rain in the Leeds area in the past few days and I will not decide on Harvey's replacement until I get to Elland Road. “It will be either Sandy Brown or Roger Kenyon who will come in." Centre forward Joe Royle, also injured in the Burnley game, passed the test and played against Leeds.

THE TREMENDOUS BATTLE OF THE GIANTS
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 22 August 1970
LEEDS UNITED 3, EVERTON 2
By Mike Charters

Line-Up- Leeds United; Sprake; Madeley, Cooper; Brenmer, Charlton, Hunter; Lorimer, Clarke, Jones, Giles, Gray.  Sub, Bates.  Everton; West; Wright, Newton; Kendall, Labone, Brown; Husband, Ball, Royle, Hurst, Morrissey, Sub; Kenyon.  Referee; Mr. J. Finney (Hereford). 
SANDY BROWN, playing in defence as replacement for the injured Harvey, put Everton ahead after 30 minutes in the great battle at Elland Road this afternoon between the champions and the runners-up. But Giles put Leeds level four minutes later after a mistake by Labone. As expected, Sandy Brown replaced the injured Colin Harvey in the Everton team, but the other change was something of a surprise— Jimmy Husband in place of Alan Whittle on the right wing. Everton earned a corner in the first minute from a neat right-wing move but Leeds cleared after Hurst had made a header from it. Then Leeds won a corner on the left with Charlton taking up his usual position, but Wright cleared with a good interception.
Authority
Leeds hit back with good work from Lorimer and from his cross, Clarke got in a glancing header which went well wide. The football had the class expected from the top two teams in the country and the tackling was razor sharp and first time. Brown was operating as an additional defender in front of the back four and he made a time!' Interception as Madeley burst through to take Lorimer's pass. Already Ball had stamped his presence and authority on the game with a series of great passes from midfield. The Leeds defence was very firm and prevented anything getting close to Sprake. Giles and Bremner were pushing through some well-judged passes and Everton's defence was fully extended to contain Jones and Clarke. The first shot however came from Gray—a 25- yard effort which West saved comfortably.
Unchallenged

Leeds just had the attacking edge at this stage, but Everton were bringing the ball out well from defence with Ball in tremendous form. After 16 minutes, Hurst was booked for a foul on Gray. He had been spoken to previously for a foul on Jones. Everton survived a torrid spell of Leeds pressure in which they gained three corners in quick succession and from the last, Husband made a great 40 from the edge of the area. A magnificent tackle by Wright prevented Everton from going a goal down. Lorimer hit a tremendous 50-vard pass down the middle for the unmarked Jones to run on unchallenged with Everton claiming he was offside. But there was no whistle and as Jones slowed to put the ball past West, Wright came across to whip it from his toes. Ball was inspiring Everton into some neat attacking moves which invariably started from deep in defence. Their build-up was crisp and decisive but there was no finish.  The Everton skipper was having a superb game and despite the menace from Leeds when they swept down on the Everton goal it was Ball's distribution and general play which took the eye. 
Great Tackle
Everton had genuine grounds for a penalty when Hunter jumped into Royle's back and flattened him. But the decision was an indirect free kick in the Leeds penalty area and justice was done when Everton took the lead from it. It came on the half hour with Ball pushing the free kick to Brown. His first shot was blocked, the ball came back to him and he made no mistake this time with a shot into the roof of the net. Four minutes later. Leeds were level with a goal by Giles after an error by Laboue. Trying to play-the-ball back to Newton, Labone put it straight to Jones's feet. Jones pulled it back to the unmarked Giles who hit it low into the net from just inside the area. Ball hit a shot straight at Sprake, Hurst made a great tackle on Cooper as the full-back weaved through in a fantastic dribble—this was a tremendous match. Newton was having a great game in Everton's defence, once recovering brilliantly to prevent Lorimer from getting through. Labone, clearly unsettled by the error which brought Leeds their goal, hesitated to let Lorimer move through and hit a tremendous shot which West turned away in great style. But Leeds were playing with great power and Clarke was only just wide with Everton's defence cut open. On the stroke of half-time Everton were back in front. It came from a free kick for a foul by Hunter on Ball. From it, Ball found Kendall on the far side of goal and he chipped it neatly into the middle for Husband to head past Sprake. Half-time.—Leeds 1. Everton 2.
Brown was doing a great job helping his defence as Leeds pressed at the start of the second half. But with Bail having one of the games of his life, he was always able to create fine looking Everton attacks which cut their war through the Leeds defence. Everton's defence was calm and composed and the Ball-inspired attacks always carried more menace than Leeds could find. This was Everton showing authority and command which they couldn't produce in their opening games. After playing so well, it was tragic for Everton that they lost another goal through a defensive error. This time Newton, instead of allowing a free kick to swing wide of goal, headed it back into the middle and Bremner fired it past West from ten yards. Cooper weaved his way through to hit a shot inches wide and West strained his back in a vain attempt to make contact. While he was having attention, there was an amazing scene when Ball could be seen telling off Newton for the mistake which had brought Bremner's goal. Newton was clearly disturbed by what his skipper had said to him. Ball was back in more direct action with a shot from Morrissey's pass which looked dangerous but it struck Husband on the side of the head and bounced dear. Everton showed great spirit as they pressed hard to get back in front and Sprake had to make two desperate saves from corners. Then Morrissey dived to make a fierce header which went just wide. Ball was scythed down again by Bremner and I was amazed that the referee did not even speak to the Leeds captain. A minute after Bremner had been having attention for injury, he scored to put Leeds ahead for the first time in the game. It came with 11 minutes to go following a right wing corner taken by Gray. The ball swung to the far side of goal. Lorimer tried a shot which was well off target but Bremner got it under control quickly, turned and drove the ball into the net from close range. Everton did not deserve to be behind. They had played the more composed and incisive football, particularly in midfield, but by grifting  Leeds two goals, they had lost their grip on the game. Sprake made a great save from Brown as Everton pressed for an equaliser and this game had never lacked excitement or great football for a moment.

A GREAT EFFORT BY JOHNSON
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 22 August 1970
Everton went staight into the attack and Scott was unlucky with a good shot. Then Kennedy brought down Johnson from behind in the area but the referee ignored it and gave a goal-kick. Leeds did their share of attacking and Belfitt and Hibbitt brought a couple of good saves from Clarke. The best shot of the match so far came from Johnson. Styles put a long ball up the left straight to the centre forward and he hit it first time 30 yards out.  It had Harvey beaten all the way but hit the angle of the goal and went outside.  It was hard luck but a good effort.  Just before the interval, Lonsdon got in a drive which went just over the bar.  A draw at the interval was a fair reflection.  Half-time; Everton Res 0, Leeds United Res 0. Everton Reserves; Clarke; Hughes, Sytles; Scott, Bennett, Sergeant; Kenny, Darracott, Johnson, Jackson, Jones, Subs; Lyons.  Leeds United Res;- Harvey; O’Neill, Peterson; Yorath, Kennedy, Lonsden; Rutherford, Mann, Belfitt, Hibbitt, Galvin.  Subs Stuart.  Referee; Mr. J.B. Coggins. 

TOO MANY ARMCHAIRS CRITICS-THAT’S WHERE TV HITS AT SOCCER
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 22 August 1970
THE HARRY CATTERICK COLUMN
Television has changed the face of British sport in the past decade. But is it good or bad for soccer? It can—and indeed has—brought the game into the homes of millions never previously interested in the game. But what soccer cannot afford is to have too many armchair critics watching the little box in the corner of their lounge instead of being where the real fans ought to be… in the football grounds. I make the point because this week much has been made of the fact that the television cameras are now allowed at Goodison Park. I've got news for you. They were never banned
Misunderstanding
This is one of those stories which has grown out of a complete misunderstanding. What happened was that Everton were seen around 15 times consecutively on the two channels last season ... and there was no doubt our gates were affected. On the one hand we were pleased that Everton's style of football should be so popular with the television companies and viewers. But there is such a thing as saturation coverage. Everton therefore asked the Football League if it was possible some other clubs could be given a chance of appearing on television. It had reached the stage where other managers were saying jokingly: "Oh no . . . not your team again on the box!" I am not anti-television. Nor indeed would I be a spoilsport for all those people who get a thrill from seeing sports events on the Saturday afternoon programmes. Nevertheless, there are warning signs as to what has happened in the United States, which makes those of us who have the interests of soccer at heart, wary and conscious of the adverse effect television can have on sport. It is a fact that too much televising of big time boxing has virtually killed off the small promotions in America. There has been a lot of discussion on the wisdom of playbacks. Certainly, slow motion shots of great goals—like the one Pete scored against Czechoslovakia in the World Cup—can only illustrate the superb positioning and control of this great player for thousands of youngsters who will now seek to emulate his fantastic skill. On the other hand, one can understand the television commentators wanting to give a slow motion play-back of controversial incidents concerning referees. But after a lifetime of football, I have long since learned to live with bad refereeing decisions, and I am sure this also applies to most of my fellow professionals. No referee is infallible. Nor is any manager, player or television commentator. Indeed. I sometimes wonder what it would be like if there was a play-back of an incident where a television commentator 'dropped an obvious clanger. When a man can be held up to ridicule for an honest mistake, it is time to call a halt! Fortunately, I believe that with a commonsense approach from both parties, television and sport in this country can live together amicably. I was pleased to hear that Southampton published a list of "do's and don'ts" for fans in their club programme. The good spectator doesn't need to be told; but it is that lunatic fringe who need to be reminded that they are there to watch -and one hopes enjoy—a game of football without recourse to any obscene or strong-arm methods. Odd 'though it may seem, I usually stand on the terraces when studying the form of other players, especially when in Scotland. Maybe I have been lucky' but I've not seen any bother.
Perspective
I'm not saying it doesn't happen…but one must get this problem into perspective. There are plenty of football matches played where there is no trouble at all. When there is, I am convinced it is caused by those who are not real fans but "bovver boys" who see in a soccer crowd an ideal place to start a punch-up. What bothers me most of all is the increase in the chanting of obscene songs. Some of these alleged choirs " are sometimes actually praised. There is no point saying soccer is a family entertainment and that we must try to improve amenities for the family. How can any father bring his wife, young daughter or son to a match when he knows they will hear disgraceful language?"

SOCCER-SCOPE
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 22 August 1970
EVERTOR players had the first full-scale test of the new Goodison Park floodlights against Burnley on Tuesday night . . . and their reception was mixed. Some found glare was disturbing, others were not affected. But the blue brilliance of the new lights illuminates the pitch magnificently—you could almost spot a pin on the turf. Yet the lights, much lower than the old pylons, set a problem for some spectators in the Goodison Road and Bullens Road stands. When the lights were switched on for the first time, a note was passed to the Press box in the Goodison Road stand from a spectator in the 300 Club seats.. It read: "As a visitor from Sheffield Wednesday, may I suggest that Everton give every fan a pair of sun-glasses. P.S. And the Press, too!"

BLUES’ TRAVEL PLANS WILL BENEFIT TEAM
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 22 August 1970
By Mike Charters
EVERTON manager Harry Catterick is adopting the same travel policy for away mid-week fixtures as he used towards the end of last season—bringing the players back home immediately after the game, irrespective of the distance. For the game at Chelsea next Wednesday, the party will fly to London on the morning of the match and return by road. Although this means that they will not be back in Liverpool until the early hours of Thursday morning, it does give them the rest of the day at home. Mr. Catterick said: "This system has two advantages. If we stayed in a hotel after the match, we would not be back in Liverpool until Thursday afternoon—and I regard that as a wasted day. "The players are always emotionally in solved after a game and they may as well spend the time travelling back than hanging around a hotel lounge They rani get to sleep early anyway. "In addition, it gives us the chance to have Injured players at Bellefield on Thursday morning for treatment, instead of having to wait several hours, perhaps until Friday morning "I think this is better preparation for our Saturday match. Time is all important and by this method I can give us more time" It Is all part of the detailed team planning by the Everton chief in which he takes pride in trying to cover every possible eventuality.

CLEARING THE AIR AFTER BALL ‘GOAL’ RUMPUS
Liverpool Echo - Monday 24 August 1970
By Mike Charters
The tension and strain among Ever ton players caused by their poor start to the season exploded in an amazing scene at Leeds on Saturday involving World Cu p team - mates Alan Ball and Keith Newton. Shortly after a mistake by full-back Newton had led to Leeds scoring an equaliser when Everton had been on their way to victory, there was a break in play while West received attention for injury. Ball, the new Everton captain, could be seen telling Newton what he thought about it in an outburst of angry words. Newton replied, and the incident looked as though it was going to develop beyond words until Brian Labone pushed Newton to one side and Joe Royle did the same with Ball. The confrontation only took a few seconds, but few people in the 46,718 crowd missed it. And it was a major topic of conversation afterwards. But there were no hard feelings between the players later. It was a flare-up in the heat of the moment, and having spent several hours in their company on the return journey, I could see that the verbal exchange between Ball and Newton had been forgotten. Ball said: "We did have a go on the pitch but it is better to do this than just walk away and forget it. Keith agrees that it is best to get such things off your chest." Manager Harry Catterick also put it in perspective when he told me: "The last thing I want among my players is complacency. I would be disturbed if they accepted mistakes with a shrug of the shoulders and said 'well, it's just one of those things.' "I want the players to be upset about mistakes. It keeps them at concert pitch." As the new captain, in every match this season, Ball has let his team- mates know when he thinks they have made a mistake.
Spontanous
No one understands Ball temperament better than his Everton colleagues. They appreciate that when he criticises it is spontaneous outburts because he is totally involved in the game. That is an integral part of Ball's make-up. The other players are just as keen and professional in their outlook, but don't show it to the world in the same explosive manner as their captain. Ball is dedicated completely to winning…and when Everton were winning so handsomely against the unbeaten Leeds, frustration and annoyance at giving Leeds a gift goal boiled over beyond reasonable bounds.
In check
I am sure that Mr. Catterick will have a quiet word with Ball about keeping this side of his captaincy chores in more rigid check. Ball's contribution to Everton is immense with his skill, dedication and determination.  Mr. Catterick would not want to do anything to lessen Ball's role in tale overall team pattern. But I believe he will find a way of impressing on Ball that there are some things best left unsaid until the players reach the privacy of the dressing room.

BLUES PAYING DEARLY FOR THEIR DEFENSIVE BLUNDERS
Liverpool Echo - Monday 24 August 1970
By Mike Charters
Everton are making mistakes and paying dearly for them, playing good football and not getting anything for it. The frustration of it all boiled to a furious head at Leeds on Saturday. Two Everton mistakes and a Leeds mis -kick gave United the goals by which they won 3-2 in a memorable, magnificent match. And all that Everton gained for their superior play was the knowledge that they were the better team. There were no points, just sympathy that their efforts did not bring victory they deserved. So they are now faced with the position of having taken only two points from three games —with another tough one to come at Chelsea on Wednesday night. It is a poor start—in results--by the champions—but their overall performances have been of such a good standard that I believe the tide will turn soon. Their play is such that results must flow in their favour.
Authority
Leeds were lucky to win—their own players said so freely afterwards.  When Everton led 2-1 at half time, and pounded their superiority with masterly authority for the first 20 minutes of the second half, Leeds were struggling. They were there to be beaten, and Everton looked as though they would move on to a dominating success to erase the memory of dropping home points to Arsenal and Burnley. But Newton, who played so well at every other - stage of the game, misplaced a header straight to Bremner, ten yards out of goal, and the Leeds skipper made no mistake for the equaliser.  This was a life-saver for Leeds which they could not achieve by their own efforts Although Everton played with great heart and drive for a winning goal, the earlier command was not so strong, and Bremner scored the decider 11 minutes from the end. Lorimer miskicked as he tried to produce one of his famous power shots, but the ball went straight to Bremner, who controlled it brilliantly, turned and shot past the helpless West. Newton's error followed one by Labone in the first half which enabled Leeds to come back quickly after Everton had opened the scoring through Brown. Dependable Sandy, doing a great job as the play-anywhere deputy for Harvey, scored from Ball's free kick but within four minutes Giles had equalised with a gift chance. Labone played the ball back, failed to find Newton, and Jones snapped it up. An inside pass to Giles, a carefully placed shot and Leeds were back in business. In this exciting, all action match, it was Husband who put Everton ahead seconds before the interval with a neat header from Kendall's centre.
Highlight
Apart from these errors, and other moments of defensive strain, Everton played brilliantly. Ball highlighted the display with one of his finest games. His skill in bringing a ball out of defence and creating smooth-looking attacks was of a highest level. Kendall and Brown also hit top form but it was the all-round team work which impressed, even though there was nothing for it at the end. Husband, brought in for Whittle, did the job manager wanted working, running, and probing all the time as well as scoring a neat goal. Cooper was magnificent for Leeds, whose defence otherwise had a tough job trying to hold Everton's neatly -constructed attacks.  Everton will play much worse than this and win. But the job now is for the team to maintain their general standard of performance and believe in themselves that results will come. 

THE GOODISON GUESSING GAME
Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 25 August 1970
By Mike Charters
Everton will again be without midfield star Colin Harvey at Chelsea to-morrow. The player, who missed Saturday's match at Leeds with an injured thigh, was not named to-day in the 14-strong party that manager Harry Catterick will take to Stamford Bridge for a match that has become critical to Everton's current mood and form. Sandy Brown proved such a capable deputy for him at Leeds last Saturday that it seems the ever-dependable Scot will deputise again. Brown's job at Elland Road was more defensive than Harvey's normal role…but he still moved up into the firing line sufficiently to make a marked impact on the game with a goal.   Everton need to win to bolster their sagging confidence. The feeling among them is, "What have we got to do to win? We're playing as well as we can and not getting the results." Five of the six goals they have conceded so far have come from defensive mistakes by Gordon West, John Hurst, Brian Labone and Keith Newton. So the defensive cracks have spread wide, and it is this factor which Mr. Catterick must be considering as he ponders on his selection for the Chelsea game. Will he bring in 21- years-old Roger Kenyon to stiffen the middle of the defensive line? Kenyon's chance could come soon but the Everton chief will not give any hint when the day will be.
Interesting
An other interesting selection poser concerns the Alan Whittle-Jimmy Husband position. Husband came in for Whittle at Leeds and did a good job, completely satisfying his manager. Yet Whittle's scoring contribution can be so vital that people ask how he can be left out. And with John Morrissey playing as effectively as ever, it leaves three for the two wing spots. It is a problem which Mr. Catterick has to juggle with from match to match. I expect there to be regular switches among the three of them. The fact that Everton beat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge only 17 days ago to take the Charity Shield means nothing when the pressure is on for a League game.  Tomorrow night will be as much a mental test for Everton as a physical one.  They will have been told by their manager that results will flow in their favour if they can maintain their overall level of play.  They must believe this above all- and Chelsea could prove the turning point to recover from their poor start.  Everton (from) West; Wright, Newton; Darcy, Kendall, Labone, Kenyon, Brown; Husband, Whittle, Ball, Royle, Hurst, Morrissey. 

CHELSEA ARE OUT TO REVENGE DEFEAT
Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 26 August 1970
By Mike Charter
CHELSEA will still be without Scottish international left back Eddie McCreadie for their game against Everton at Stamford Bridge to-night. He is still recovering from pre-season injury and the Londoners have two changes from the side whom Everton beat to win the Charity Shield 18 days ago. Full back David Webb, dropped after the Shield game, is still kept out by the consistent performances of former Shamrock Rover Paddy Mulligan, who was at centre-half against Everton.  Mulligan, who almost signed for Everton last season, has played well since being switched from centre-half on the return of regular John Demnsey. Everton manager Harry Catterick will not name his side until shortly before the kick-off. What changes, if any, he has decided to make for this vital match will not be revealed until the deadline for handing in the team sheet to the referee -half an hour before the start. In the absence of Colin Harvey, I would regard Sandy Brown certain to keep the No. 6 shirt to do a similar Job against the talented Chelsea attack as he did at Leeds on Saturday.  But speculation about the chances of Roger Kenyon taking over for Brian Labone remains just that. I think Jimmy Husband will keep the outside right position. Everton traveled to London this morning, and rested at a hotel this afternoon before driving to Stamford Bridge. They will return by road immediately after the game.  Chelsea; Bonetti; Mulligan, Harris; Hollins, Dempsey, Hinton, Weller, Hudson, Osgood, Hutchinson, Houseman.  Everton; West; Wright, Newton; (from) Kendall, Labone, Brown, Kenyon, Darcy; Husband, Whittle, Ball, Royle, Hurst, Morrissey. 

EVERTON’S TERRACE FANS NOT FORGOTTEN
Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 26 August 1970
By Mike Charters
Terrace fans at Goodison Park have not been forgotten in the major development plans which Everton have for their ground, and which chairman George Watts explained to me in an article In last Thursday's Echo. Press officer David Exall made this clear when I told him of criticism from reader and Everton fan Peter Roscoe, of 11 Southdale Road ,Rock Ferry. Mr. Roscoe wrote "Goodison Park looks very impressive but how good is it for the standing spectator?   After being on most grounds in the country, I say that terrace accommodation at Goodison is among the poorest—except the Gwladys Street end which provides a perfect view.
Eyesore
In the paddock, standing in the centre, I cannot see nearside corner kicks or play in these areas without difficulty—and I am a six footer. "Under the Stanley Park goal stand, the great number of pillars obstructing the view is far from what fans would call a good spec.
One of the biggest eyesores at Goodison is framework around the players' tunnel. How can spectators paying 2s more than last year see football through this mass of steel and wire mesh? "People have put up with the poor state of Goodison terrace accommodation that it is now accepted by most as the best the club can provide.”Goodison Park may be one of the best three grounds in the country but only for those who sit in the stands." This blast from Mr. Roscoe was met by Mr. Exall with the following comments. "The club is as anxious to satisfy their standing spectators as it is for their 25,000 seat users. “But when any major development takes place at a ground, it is common to have terrace problems in their wake. "But I can assure Mr. Roscoe and others like him that the club will give as much regard to their comfort as they do for any other fan. “We appreciate that there are thousands who prefer to stand. Their outlook will receive consideration from the club in the development plans we have. "The terraces in the enclosure have been damaged because of the work on the new stand. When the stand is finished, the terrace steps will be restored to their former state. There is no point in doing it now because heavy equipment is still being moved along the steps.”

FINE ENTERTAINMENT-BUT CHAMPS STILL WITHOUT WIN
Liverpool Echo - Thursday 27 August 1970
By Mike Charters
Everton returned home immediately after last night's draw at Chelsea, still seeking their first win of the season after another magnificent match of great entertainment. Although Alan Ball and Howard Kendall had treatment on the pitch for kicks on the legs, they should be all right for Saturday’s game against Manchester City.  Colin Harvey is recovering well from the thigh injury which has caused him to miss the last two games and must come into the reckoning for a return on Saturday.  He has missed so much training however, in the past eight days that manager Harry Catterick may give him a little more time regain peak fitness through tough training sessions.  Already Mr. Catterick has called on 14 players in the four games which have brought the champions only three points from draws with Arsenal, Burnley and Chelsea.  Sandy Brown has deputised competently for the injured Harvey, Jimmy Husband has replaced Alan Whittle on right wing and scored goals in two successive matches.  And last night Roger Kenyon came in for the former captain Brian Labone.  Pre-season the Everton chief said that he would use a “horses for courses” theory and I am sure he will continue to do that with his 15-strong first team squad. Kenyon, who figured so prominently, in the eight-match unbeaten run last which clinched the championship, had a tough seasonal debut at Chelsea but his part in a tremendous second-half defensive display which earned Everton their points.  Mr. Catterick said; “Although we did well enough in the first half we were lucky after the interval to escape with a point.  “I said after we won the Charity Shield on this ground that I would have preferred two points and that comment still holds good.  To have won here in the Shield and taken a point last night does not look so bad on paper but personally I would have preferred to have won the League match.”

WORST START FOR 10 YEARS
Liverpool Echo - Thursday 27 August 1970
WITHOUT a win so far and with only three points from their first four games, Everton have got off to their worst start to a League season for more than 10 years. As they drop yet another point at Chelsea last night, after already drawing at home with Arsenal and Burnley and losing at Leeds. Everton must be thinking wistfully of the great start they had last season. Then they took 13 of the first 14 points at stake and only lost once in the first 18 League matches, a start that saw them eventually lift the championship. Three years ago, Everton also picked up only three points from their first four games—but that did include two points from a 3-1 win against Manchester United at Goodison Park on the first day of the season. This time they have yet to win and the last time they went four games at the start of the season without a win was the 1959-60 season. On that occasion, Everton were firmly at the foot of the table after four games had produced only one point—from a 2-2 draw at Goodison Park against Luton Town in the first game. They then lost three games, 5-2 at Burnley, 2-1 at Bolton and 2-1 at home to Burnley. 
Their first win didn't come until the seventh game when they beat Blackburn 2-0 at Goodison. Now Everton are aiming to break their victory duck against one of the early pacemakers, Manchester City, at Goodison Park on Saturday.

ALAN BALL IN NEW FLARE UP
Liverpool Echo - Thursday 27 August 1970
EVERTON'S new captain, Alan Ball, was involved in another flare-up with one of his team-mates on the pitch last night. This time he appeared to speak angrily to Howard Kendall after a misunderstanding over the taking of a free-kick during last night's game at Chelsea. The incident followed only a few days after Ball was involved in a flare-up with England team-mate, full-back Keith Newton, after Newton's mistake had led to a goal for Leeds at Elland Road on Saturday. After Ball had spoken to him last night, Kendall appeared to push his captain away and the referee spoke to both players. Ball, who is noted for his' fiery temperament, was made captain of the team this season. Manager Harry Catterick was not available for comment to-day.

BLUES MISS THE POINT
Liverpool Echo - Thursday 27 August 1970
WEST BLUNDER GIVES CHELSEA LUCKY EQUALISER
CHELSEA2 EVERTON 2
By Mike Charters

Everton have been giving points away with desperate regularity in the last 10 days. But the point they won at Chelsea last night in a 2-2 draw was earned the hard way and represented a first class performance against a Chelsea side which played with more fire and determination than when they met in the Charity Shield almost a fortnight ago. Even so, in keeping with Everton's unnerving habit of presenting gift goals to the opposition, Chelsea's equaliser after Everton had led 2-1 at half time, came from another defensive error. This time West was at fault. From a corner, Kenyon, replacing Labone for the first time this season, put his headed clearance across the goal face and the ball looped high towards the near post. West moved towards what looked a simple catch, but the ball fell between his arms, Weller, coming in more in hope than purpose, made a back header and the ball dropped slowly over the line. Although this was a lucky goal for Chelsea, they thoroughly deserved to be level for they gave  Everton a 45 minute pounding after the interval. 
Stress
Everton's defence with Kendall magnificent, held out by a mixture of determination, fierce tacking and a devotion to duty which brought them a point. They had moments of severe stress. Newton cleared off the line from an Osgood header and later put the ball against his own post trying to turn it back to West. Then Hutchinson, a shining light in the all-star Chelsea attack, just missed the touch from Weller's cross which was all that was needed to give Chelsea a leading goal. And the final thrilling moment of a great all-action match came in injury time. Everton broke dear from their defensive shackles for the first time in the second half and Husband cracked in the best shot of the night but Bonetti pulled off a spectacular diving save.

Best form
Like West, Bonetti had his moments of crisis and failed in the first half. He was at fault when Everton took the lead through Husband. Royle, in his best form so far this season, headed Newton's free kick towards goal. Bonetti stood waiting for the ball to drop comfortably into his arms, when Husband dashed in and headed it over the line. That was mistake No. 1 by the Chelsea defence. No. 2 followed seconds after Dempsey had headed a splendid equaliser and it was goal-scorer Dempsey at fault at the other end. Brown lobbed the ball high in the air towards the Chelsea goal. Dempsey misdirected his headed back pass, forcing Bonetti to dive. But he could only touch it wide of the posts and the alert Royle followed up to score from a narrow angle for a well-taken goal.
Fortune
So it was Everton's turn to snap up a couple of goals from opponents' errors -football fortune levels out in quick time. Everton's first half play was excellent.  They threatened to run Chelsea ragged and deserved to be in front at half time. But they had had a moment of good luck when West failed to grab the ball from Osgood's tentative shot, and Hutchinson's header hit the post. Kenyon cleared off the line. Weller's return cross hit the bar and Newton then headed it to safety. The goals and the near misses were highlights of a match which enthralled the near 50.000 crowd. Chelsea proved what a force they are going to be this season by the way in which they raised their pace in the second half to force Everton on defence. Everton's form was so good in the first half, and so lacking in attacking thrust afterwards, that the explanation must lie in midfield where Ball failed to make his usual impact. He was badly fouled by Hollins early in the game and this had the effect of slowing him down. There was yet another Ball incident to record and it happened in the first minute. He had a disagreement with Kendall about who was to take a free kick and Kendall eventually pushed him away. The referee spoke to both of them before the free kick was taken and it was not the happiest of starts.

CITY FACE DETERMINED CHAMPIONS
Liverpool Echo - Friday 28 August 1970
At this stage last season, Everton had picked up maximum points from their opening four game s, so this memory makes their current three-point haul a bigger blow than ever to many of their fans. But delving a little deeper into the situation reveals that they are only one point worse off from the corresponding fixtures. Last season, they drew with Arsenal (home) and Chelsea (away), lost at Leeds but beat Burnley at home. This season they have followed the pattern faithfully except that they only drew with Burnley. What they need now is the sort of commanding victory which their good football in other games has deserved but not gained through defensive slips.
Talented
Manchester City at Goodison tomorrow bring such a talented attack that if Everton do not tighten up at the back, they could be in trouble. England players Francis Lee, Colin Bell and Mike Summerbee can break down any defence when they’re "on song." So Everton must put up a defensive screen as they did at Chelsea on Wednesday . . . but without the errors which have cost them so many goals already this season. They must be at their best to contain City's attacking flair. If they can do this, I feel they can turn on their own brand of skillful, constructive play to open City's defence, which has only conceded one goal in four League games. Like all Everton-City matches of recent years, this should be a highly entertaining game -between well-matched sides, and with Everton piling on extra urgency to seek their first win of the season. I think they should go through to pick up both points.
Harvey named
Colin Harvey, who has missed the last two games through injury, is included in a 14-strong squad named by manager Harry Catterick to-day. But Sandy Brown, Harvey's deputy, is also in the party so it is probable that any decision about Harvey will not be made until tomorrow to see how he comes through this week. If Harvey has to miss this one, it looks certain that he will be all right for next Wednesday's game at Old Trafford. Both Brian Labone and Roger Kenyon are included… with no clue about the centre-half choice. I think Kenyon will keep his place and that Jimmy Husband will be on the right wing again. EVERTON: West: Wright. Newton; (from) Kendall, Kenyon, Labone, Harvey, Brown; Husband. Whittle, Ball, Royle, Hurst, Morrissey. City look certain to be unchanged from the side which beat Blackpool in mid-week, with teenager Tony Towers in the No. 7 shirt operating as twin centre-half with Tommy Booth. Man City: Corrigan; Book, Pardoe; Doyle, Booth, Oakes: Towers, Bell, Summerbee, Young, Lee.  

BLUES CAN GAIN THEIR FIRST WIN
Liverpool Echo - Friday 28 August 1970
By Mike Charters
THANKS to a goal average of 4-1, and the loss of only two points. Manchester City come to Goodison Park to-morrow as second in the table to unbeaten Leeds United. And Everton face the match desperate for their first win of the season. City have beaten Blackpool (Home) and Palace (away), drawn 'with Southampton (away) and Burnley (home). They are back to full strength with the return of Neil Young and Tommy Booth after Injury, so Everton's task is a big one. But Everton are continuing to play good football and the only time they have really been on the collar in the opening four games was in the second half of the Chelsea match on Wednesday night.
Talent
In addition, they have scored seven times in those matches but have conceded eight, so statistics prove where the problems have been. City have an attacking flair as bright as any team in the land when they're in the mood and manager Joe Mercer, that old-time Evertonian who their first win maintains his links of friendship with Everton, will be anxious for his side to show his old club Just what they can do. With forwards of the talent of Mike Summerbee, Colin Bell, Francis Lee and Young, City can play exciting, attacking football—and their games with Everton in recent years have been notable for their high entertainment value. Everton*s defence, which played with greet determination at Chelsea, could be in for another testing to-morrow and they will be hoping that mistakes will not cost them goals and points as they have done in the opening fortnight.  Roger Kenyon, coming in for Brian Labone at Chelsea, played well but with the whole defence so immersed in trouble in the second half there was no time for classy heroics. I think manager Harry Catterick could stick to the same team, keeping Jimmy Husband on the right and giving Kenyon another run. But it is clear from the manager's approach to selection problems that he is prepared to switch and change about as he thinks circumstances dictate. He would like to have Colin Harvey back to provide more midfield mobility, but it is touch and go whether tomorrow will be the day.
Splendid form
It is as well that Kendall is in such splendid form at present, working like a terrier with Ball to break up opponents' attacks and produce the constructive touches which were Everton's hallmark last season. I'm sure Everton will snap out of their present defensive doldrums and cash in on the chances they are making up front. If they can beat City tomorrow—and I believe they will—they then face away games at Manchester United and West Ham which could also bring them victories. United are clearly out of touch at the moment, West Ham have a poor record at home against Everton, and by tomorrow week the Everton picture could be much brighter than it is at the moment.

CITY HAVE THEIR EYES ON ANOTHER LEAGUE TITLE
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 29 August 1970
ONCE again Manchester City look as if they will be among the honours this season. For already the team that has completed a grand slam in England in the last three years is off to a good start of the season. City come to Goodison Park this afternoon with two wins and two draw, from their four opening games, to take on an Everton side looking for their first win.  With the start they have got that has seen them up among the early season pacemakers it could be that Joe Mercer and company at Maine Road have got their eyes on another League championship triumph.
Major Force
It was the League title that heralded the reawakening of City as a major force three season’s ago when, after one season back in the First Division re-establishing themselves, they stormed away to take the championship.  Although their European Cup attempt ended haplessly, impaled on the minarets of Turkey and Fenerbachce in particular, City followed up next season with the F.A Cup. 
Then last season they added the third major English trophy, the League Cup, to their list of triumphs, to become the first team ever to complete the Grand Slam. And they also won a European trophy—the Cup winners Cup—and now City must fancy having another tilt at the European Cup, and to do that they must win the Football League first. The amazing thing about City is that they have won their trophies with basically the same team. Unlike a lot of clubs, they have not broken up their side after one trophy and rebuilt, or bought high-priced replacements for weak positions. Only left winger Tony Coleman of the 1968 Championship side has left the club and he has now found his way via Sheffield Wednesday to Blackpool. Otherwise the men who won title medals are still there although Ken Mulhern has lost his goalkeeper's position to Joe Corrigan and Tommy Booth ha a replaced George Heslop at centre half. Both Booth and Neil Young have recovered from injuries and are back in the side and the only real newcomer to the Maine Road set-up is Fred Hill, who was picked up for 12,000 from Halifax.
Bargain
Hill, with his experience and ability to control the tempo of a game, could prove to be another bargain like Tony Book, the man who didn't reach the First Division until the twilight of his career. It is Book with his cool and calm captaincy who has inspired City on the field to the heights they have reached in the last three years when their exploits have completely unsettled the, balance of power in Manchester.  For so long, it was United first and City nowhere. But for the last three years it has been the Old Trafford club that has taken a back seat. Joe Mercer and his sidekick Malcolm Allison fashioned a brilliant side out of a bunch of relatively unknown players. Now England stars like Colin Bell, Francis Lee and Mike Summerbee are household names. City are an attacking side, noted more for their goal-scoring exploits than any defensive qualities they may possess. Yet this season their defence seems to be more solid. They have conceded only one goal so far—to Ron Davies of Southampton in the first game of the season, when they drew 1-1. They have kept a clean sheet in their other three games but to-day they tackle Everton and one of the most prolific scoring machines in the First Division, spearheaded by Joe Royle.
Nostelgia
For Everton fans, however, there is always a tinge of nosteigia when Joe Mercer brings Manchester City to Goodison Park. For it is as good as a homecoming for Mercer for he was a part of the great Everton side of the thirties and is still held in great esteem by many of the older Everton fans. And Mercer's boys rarer fail to make matches between City and Everton at Goodison spectacular occasions. Both are goal minded sides and although none of their recent games has resulted in many goals,  each has been a magnificent spectacle of attacking football. To-day should be no exception as Everton look for their first victory —at the expense of City’s unbeaten record. 

OFF-COLOUR BLUES SHOCKED BY BELL
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 29 August 1970
EVERTON 0, MANCHESTER CITY 1
By Mike Charters

Line-Up;- Everton; West; Wright, Newton; Kendall, Kenyon, Harvey, Husband, Ball, Royle, Hurst, Whittle, Sub; Brown.  Manchester City; Corrigan; Book, Pardoe; Doyle, Booth, Oakes, Summberbee, Bell, lee, Young, Towers, Sub Hill.  Referee; Mr. H.G. New (Bristol). 
A FIVE minute goal by England forward Colin Bell gave Manchester City the boost they needed against Everton at Goodison Park this afternoon. And on a day more suited to cricket Everton's football was the most ineffective they have shown this season. Everton had Harvey back after missing two games through injury and also recalled Whittle in place of Morrissey. Everton opened on attack and got a free kick when Doyle fouled Whittle, with Doyle Spoken to by the referee. Hurst's shot hit City's defensive wall and was cleared. City went ahead after five minutes in their first attack. Alter a left wing corner Young, hit a fast head-high cross and the unmarked Bell made a header which West got his hands to but could not prevent going into the net. Everton's defensive cover was suspect for this goal as Bell made a lot of ground without challenge to deliver his header.
No rhythm
At this stage Everton hadn't found any attacking rhythm and City progressed neatly in series of short passes. Bell was almost through again, running 30 yards to move on to Lee's pass but Wright anticipated the danger and Intercepted well. But it was City calling the tune. A good left wing move with Oakes prominent saw Young take the ball round Hurst and put a shot wide of the diving West but also wide of the post. City's defence got in a tangle for the first time when Towers, playing as a second centre-half, and Pardoe hesitated, with Towers finally putting the ball away for a comer. From it Husband headed well over the top. Then came an escape for Everton when Kenyon mis-timed his header from Book's free-kick and sent the ball inches wide of his own post. Everton's defence looked very rocky and Summerbee wasted a glorious chance of increasing City's lead. Towers hit a great long pass down the left to Oakes. His centre was met by the unmarked Summerbee who somehow headed over the bar when it looked easier to put it under. Corrigan made his first save after 29 minutes -and a good one at that. From Ball's left wing corner to the near post Husband made a good header but Corrigan dived and held it. This had been Everton's most ineffective display this season with City the more dangerous side on their more infrequent attacks. Husband started and finished Everton's best move this half. He moved the ball smartly to the right for Ball to make a centre and Husband had moved into position to try a side-footed shot just wide.
Royle raised some hope among the Everton thousands by going up perfectly for Ball's free kick. Although he beat Booth well he headed well over the bar. Half-time.—Everton 0, Manchester City 1.
Bell made a fantastic dribble past three Everton defenders to move into a shooting position, but Wright dispossessed him. Then Husband, who provided most of the zest in Everton's attack, got in a good header just over the bar. Kendall was clearly in trouble from his damaged right shoulder but played on. Everton were now showing more power and attacking thrust and the crowd sensed a revival. Everton had set up a consistent attack in the second half. Ball and Harvey were more in the game than they had been earlier and after Harvey had shot just wide, Ball raced through and hit a fine shot just over the top with Corrigan beaten. Husband was having his best game for along time and his solo dashes gave City's defence more trouble than any other Everton attacking threats.

Goal-line save
Everton now had their fans cheering for the first time as they set up a series of attacks. When Corrigan failed to clear Ball's corner Royle headed the ball on but Booth turned it off the line with his goalkeeper yards out of position. Through it all the City defence stayed composed and there was no doubting the quality of their rare raids. Lee went past Hurst to hit a shot across the goalmouth with no-one up to get a touch. Harvey was the inspiration of Everton's much improved form in this half. He brought the ball Inside from the left to make a tremendous shot from 25 yards which Corrigan saved at full stretch, back on defence. Everton were making space and finding gaps that they couldn't in the first half and their improvement had the crowd cheering them on for an equaliser. Brown on Corrigan looked very safe in the air and made a number of timely catches as Everton were trying to find Royle with long centres. City looked as though they had given it up in attack. Nothing had been seen of Lee or Summerbee this half but the defence had certainly been working overtime. Teenager Towers had done well in City's defence but Ball beat him neatly on the wing, centred and Royle back- heeled the ball just wide of the far post. With 16 minutes left Brown substituted for Kendall who had been in trouble with his shoulder for the best part of an hour. At this point the referee gave his 40th free-kick of the game, equally spaced between the sides. But many of them were decisions which baffled the crowd. City showed their danger in breakaways when they produced a repeat move of that in the first half which ended with Summerbee heading over the bar with an open goal. This time Summerbee shot over with an open goal in front of him. City were now pinned despite all Everton's efforts in the second half they lost at home for the first time since Liverpool beat them last November. Attendance: 50,724.
THE VERDICT
AFTER an indifferent first half in which City took a deserved lead, Everton improved great after the interval and forced City back on defence. With Husband the live wire of the attack and Harvey magnificent behind it Everton kept City at full stretch. Everton’s first half display was their poorest of the season but there was little wrong afterwards. 

EVERTON’S MANAGER ON REFEREEING…
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 29 August 1970
RUTHLESS TACKLING CURBS CULTURED PLAY AND SPOILS THE FANS’ ENTERTAINMENT
THE HARRY CATTERICK COLUMN
MEXICO and the World Cup now seems a mirage in a far distant sky. Like most other manager I did not think it would have far-reaching effects on British football, and so far it hasn't. But I only wish it had as refereeing is concerned ! Don't get me wrong on this issue. Referees are grossly underpaid in a job which is one of the most difficult in football.
Proper reword
We at Everton have always urged referees should be paid more think it is fair to ask any and, personally, I don't think it is fair to ask any referee to control a First Division match for under a £25 a week.  Considering the high wages being paid to the players, it seems logical to me that the man detailed to ensure fair play should also get his proper financial rewards. “Having said that, I must admit there is still too much ruthless tackling being allowed; too many tackles from behind curbing not only cultured play but the entertainment of the fans. A great deal of thought and effort has gone into the game in recent years, particularly in trying to get a better understanding between referees and players. The move to have referees coming into the players' dressing rooms before a game was all to the good—but I detect a slight falling off in the enthusiastic get-togethers we used to have. When the scheme was first introduced, referees often spent ten minutes in the dressing rooms explaining how they meant to control the game. Now, many of these pre-match chats only last about two minutes. I feel the more players and referees understand one another and their problems the better the game will be. As for paying referees more, I know critics argue that bigger rewards won't make them better referees. But if that type of reasoning was carried to its logical conclusion then we should all be doing our jobs for peanuts! Sponsorship has come into soccer in a big way. So far, there has been £82,000 from the Watney Cup. There is another £100,000 in the pipeline from the Ford Sporting League, and I see there might be another sponsor for the new British Isle Cup. Sponsorship in sport is a good thing -in fact it keeps many sports alive -but what I think we must guard against in soccer is having too many competitions. The Football League Management Committee themselves have recognised this by trying to steamline the League. Already we have the 42 League matches: plus the F.A. Cup, Football League Cup, European, Cup, European Cup Winners' Cup, European Fairs' Cup and now the British Isle Cup. Many clubs on the breadline are only kept solvent by the efforts of their supporters' clubs, so that anything which brings more money into the game is technically all to the good. However, the problem in chasing more cash is that we might end up playing so many matches that the public will become bored with soccer, and that also applies to the players. It annoys me when some people talk scornfully about professional footballers being pampered and that they ought to be able to play two matches a week with ease.
Unfair to public
There is no doubt in my mind that professional footballers possess the stamina to play four games a week. But I don't think it would be fair to the public if they did. I personally, would not pay 6d to see the fourth game! There is no hard and fast rule, but I would think about 50 matches a season is enough. In that way players could retain their sharpness and their appetite for the game, and therefore provide top entertainment. I have read many times in newspapers about South American footballers paying over 100 games a year. My question to them would be: What kind of games? Exhibition. Tip-tap football without a tackle in sight?" English football has always been the most fiercely competitive in the world. Let's keep it that way. Don't devalue the style and standards in a frantic chase for more matches and more cash.

EVERTON HIRE OWN PLANE FOR CUP TRIP TO ICELAND
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 29 August 1970
SOCCERSCOPE
EVERTON have solved travel problems for their European Cup tie in Iceland on September 30 by chartering a jet plane. There were difficulties if they had used normal service flights for a Wednesday night match, and the club feel that the cost—about £2,250 for the charter alone – is  worth it for the facility of making their own travel arrangements. They plan to leave on the afternoon of September 29 and return immediately after the match. They could not have done this by normal flights. Each club pays its own travel and hotel costs out of its home gate under European Cup rules. So it is unlikely the Keflavik club will make much out of this jaunt into Europe, for the attendance for their home tie in the Reykjavik municipal stadium will be small, particularly with the match being little more than a formality as Everton look certain to establish a commanding lead from the first leg tie at Goodison on September 16. The amateurs of the little Icelandic club will be lucky to break even, cash-wise. For Everton, they cannot anticipate a very big attendance for the Goodison gate because of the indifferent quality of the opposition. They have decided to stick to normal League prices, a decision to be commended. And they will certainly cover their Iceland travel costs from their gate, but will be hoping that the cash bonanza from playing in Europe will start in the next round.
It will be a costly business if any of the lamps in the new Everton and Liverpool floodlighting systems burn out- for they cost £200 each.  Replacements for the old lights cost only a matter of £5 or so on the new 10 kilowatt lights have to be specially made to order in Holland and them imported.  The makers, however, give a life expectancy of each light of 3,500 hours.  Normally, clubs expect to have their lights on for about 100 hours each season, so this costly problem shouldn’t arise for 35 years. 

KENNY IS SOON ON TARGET
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 29 August 1970
It was Everton who took the initiative and in only the first minute Wilson sent a fine shot only inches over the Wolves crossbar after being put through by Jo0hnson.  Everton’s efforts were finally rewarded in the eight minute when winger Kenny beat Parkes with a high shot that dipped just under the bar and into the back of the net.  It was Everton who continued to dominate and a desperate save from Parkes stopped Johnson.  But Wolves retaliated and Seal levelled the score-line with a right footed volley into the corner of the net.  In the 35th minute, Everton regained their lead when Smith was the marksman with a low volley.  Half-time Wolves Res 1, Everton res 2.  Wolves Res; Parkes; Mcveigh, Shaw; Kent, Nichols, Ross; Swellmen, Hegan, Clarke, Seal, Lutton, Sub; Eastoe.  Everton Res; Williams; D’Arcy, Styles; Smith, Bennett, Seargeant, Kenny, Wilson, Johnson, Jackson, Jones, Sub Woodchurch.