SHARP LEAVES FOR FULHAM.
Dundee Courier - Wednesday 03 August 1904
A Large number of cricketers and footballers assembled at Tay Bridge Station last night to witness the departure of James Sharp, the ex-Dundee back, for London. Sharp —who by the way, is looking very fit - had a splendid send off. He was accompanied by Jack Watson, the ex-Dundee and Everton full back, who is returning to Tottenham after spending the summer months in Dundee.

ALBERT E. LEWIS
Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette - Wednesday 10 August 1904
Albert E. Lewis, the well known Somerset criceter, played several times in the League eleven of Sheffield United last season. When the annual meeting of the League was being held in London a short time ago, at which Mr. Mackie and Mr. T. Potts were present on behalf of the Sunderland Club, Lewis happened to be playing for Somerset. At the meeting they asked for his transfer to the Sunderland club, and Lewis being desirious of a change terms were effected between the two clubs. Lewis has been seen out at Rpker Park twice or thrice for Sheffield, and doubtless his exhibition on the occasion of United's last visit will be rememeberd by many. Lewis at first played back, and did duty in such a position for Everton for a short time. He, however, always preferred the goal, and ultimately went between the sticks where he has proved a great success. He is a Somerset man, and has at present an athletes' outfitters shop at Taunton. He is 25 years of nage, 6ft 1in, in height and 13 stone in weight, and is a life long total abstainer. Unfortunately Lewis will not be seen out until about the last practice match.

ALBERT E. LEWIS
Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette - Wednesday 10 August 1904
Albert E. Lewis, the well-known Somerset cricketer, played several times in the League eleven of Sheffield United last season. When the annual meeting of the League was being held in London a short time ago, at which Mr. Mackie and Mr. T. Potts were present on behalf of the Sunderland Club, Lewis happened to be playing for Somerset. At the meeting they asked for his transfer to the Sunderland Club, and Lewis being desirous of a change terms were effected between the two clubs. Lewis has been seen out at Roker Park twice or thrice for Sheffield, and doubtless his exhibition on the occasion of United’s last visit will be remembered by many. Lewis at first played back, and did duty in such a position for Everton for a short time. He, however, always preferred the goal, and ultimately went between the sticks where he has proved a great success. He is a Somerset man, and has at present an athletics’ outfitters shop at Taunton. He is 25 years of age, 6ft 1in, in height, and 13 stone in weight, and is a life-long total abstainer. Unfortunately Lewis will not be seen out until about the last practice match.

THE FOOTBALL SEASON
Liverpool Daily Post - Saturday 13 August 1904
EVERTON AND LIVERPOOL MATCHRS IN AID OF THE HOSPITALS
The football season being about to commence, the followers of the game and general public are scanning with interest any information respecting the preparations which are being made by the heading clubs. The approaching practice matches will no doubt be attended by the usual large numbers who are anxious to judge of the of the merits of the new and the form of the old. Tho Football Association, having given permission for a charge for admission to be made on behalf of some local charity, the committees of the Everton and Liverpool Football Clubs have decided upon an admission charge of 1d, instead of the collections which were wont to be made by the ladies connected with the Hospital Saturday movement. The two clubs will each have two practice matches : the committee of the Liverpool has fixed Saturday next for their first and the date of the second will be announced as soon as possible a charge of 1d extra will be made for admission to the covered stand committee of the Everton.

A LIVERPOOL PEOPLES PALANCE
Liverpool Daily Post - Wednesday 17 August 1904
OPEN FOR THE RECEPTION OF BOARDERS
The Workmen’s Hostel” erected on the site of the old St. James’s Market, Great George-street, out of the moneys of the David Lewis Trust Fund, is now open for the reception of lodgers. The theatre and workmen’s club are not quite ready for use, but it was deemed advisable without further delay to open the part of the establishment for the accommodation of boarders. This has been done without any formality or ceremony and for several nights past fifty or sixty men have been occupying the beds or cubicles. The accompanying picture conveys a good idea of the main elevation of the palatial pile of buildings. The object aimed at by the promoters of the beneficent scheme has been the provision of a workmen’s home and club and public hall somewhat on the lines of the People Palace in London, Possibly no more convenient site could have been obtained in Liverpool than the one selected-namely, the land upon which, as above indicated, old St. James’s Market was located, and which has its main frontage in Great George-place, its side fronting to Nile-street and it back in Rathbone-street. The scheme, whilst representing a great price of benevolence and philanthropy, is not calculated to crush out of those who seek its benefits all or any idea of independence and thrift. On the contrary, the institution should be the means of not only giving a helping hand to the working men who avail themselves of its privilege, but of raising the social status of all who patronise it. The advantage it offers are of a manifold character, and, shortly put, comprise clean and wholesome boarding house accommodation at a low rate, a social club, reading and billiard rooms, facilities for educational improvement, physical development, and so forth. As cur illustration depicts the building is of colossal proportions, and presents an imposing appearance. The cost of building and furnishing it, it is understood, is somewhere in the region of over £100,000. The huge structure has been erected from designs and under the superintendence of Mr. J. Francis Doyle, the distinguished Liverpool architect. as already conveyed, the main frontage is in Great George-place and extends to 174ft. The side frontage in Nile-street has a length of 146ft. In all the site of land embraces 220ft by 176ft. the building are set back from the boundary some 21ft., an arrangement which tends to enhance the imposing aspect of the block. The external architecture is more utilitarian rather than of any specific order or style; in fact, it might be called a free adaptation of the Renaissance. With its colossal proportions and noble entrance, its central gable and flanking towers, the appearance of the pile of building is very striking. The materials used in the facing of the main outer walls are a special brick and terra-cotta, with green slates on the roof. The main entrance to the public hall and clubroom is from Great George-place, and is twelve feet wide. This imposing means of ingress has a specious hall fifty feet by twenty feet, arched and finished in tiles and faience. The Public Hall, which is ninety feet by forty-two feet, and thirty-five feet high, is in the centre of the building, and will accommodate upwards of 800 persons. It is complete in its appointments, with separate stage entrances from Rathbone street, stages boxes, gallery, and green rooms for both sexes. There are special and ample means of exit, provision being made for no fewer than eleven sources of egress. All the staircases and floors are fireproof. With regard to the social club, this consists of a number of large rooms -a billiard room, sixty-seven feet by thirty feet, two committee-rooms, three social clubrooms, each fitty feet by twenty-six feet with unique toilet arrangements, and also a special clubroom and toilet facilities for females. To the south of the clubroom on the same site ample space has been left open for the erection of a gymnasium, 132 feet by fifty-four feet. Special attention has been paid to the “Workmen’s Home” section of the building. The home, which, of course, is part and parcel of the one block of buildings, and under the same roof, is approached and entered through turnstiles from Nile-street, off Great George=street. Just over the threshold the visitors finds himself at the office, and adjacent to this is the Master’s house. The quarters assigned to the superintendent in the north-east corner of the building are commodious and conveniently placed. The hails and corridors are very specious, the fireproof main staircase being 21 feet square, with a hall 21 feet by 20 feet. The reading room is 50 feet by 20 feet. In a central position between this room and the dinning-room, with an area of 20 feet by 15 feet, is the provision shop, or stores. There are lifts connecting the shop with the kitchens in the basement. The dining-room, 80 feet by 41 feet, is well appointed, and contains two ordinary fireplaces and a special cooking fire, with lodgers’ scullery, and every appliance which can count for comfort and cleanliness. The kitchens sculleries, pantries and stores are in the basement. It is worthy of note that the term basement here used does not signify that portion of the building buried away beneath the ground in darkness and quite obscured from the deodorising and cheering rays of day-light and sunlight. On the contrary the basement herein referred to is on the level of the seven yard area, and is thus, for all practical purposes, as light and airy as the ground floor apartments. In the basement are also numerous lockers and storerooms for the accommodation of the things belonging to the boarders at the home. On the upper floors, approached from the large main staircase by three independent gangways, are the sleeping cubicles. These are arranged in groups for easy working and control. There are also two other stone staircases for exit in case of necessity. In view of any possible out-break of fire, all the floors and staircases are fireproof, and besides that precautionary provision, there are special appliances for the extinguishing of fires. The number of cubicles for which arrangements were made in the original design was over 380. Over the billiard-room is a large flat roof, which it is designed shall be for the use of the men who sleep in the Home, and who will thus be afforded an opportunity of getting fresh air under the most delightful conditions. The Club, it is intended, shall not only be for the use of the boarders domiciled in the house, but also under certain conditions the inhabitants of the locality will be able to avail themselves of its privileges. A small charge is made per night to each occupant of the cubicles, who, subject to good behaviour, will also be entitled to the advantages of the club. The heating, ventilating and electric lightning arrangements are of the most modern elaborate and efficient description.

TEAM FOR EVERTON F.C.’S PRACTICE
Liverpool Daily Post - Saturday 20 August 1904
New players to Appear
Next Tuesday will be the first chance for locals football enthusiasts to weigh up chances of players and a club. Everton have their first real pipe-opener on that day, the kick-off being fixed for six o’clock. The following will be the teams;-
Blues.- Scott; Balmer, and Crelly; Taylor, Booth, and Abbott; A.N. Other, Sheridan, McAdam, Caldwell, and Dilly.
Stripes.- Kitchen; Wildman and McCartney; Makepeace, Chadwick, and Hutchinson; Rankin, McDermott, Young, Settle, and Hardman.
Strong sides these, and almost certain to provide a rattling evening’s sport. Season-ticket holders will be admitted to the ground at the Goodison-road entrances on production of their tickets and payment of a penny. The admission to the cheaper portion of the ground is by payment of a penny, and transfers to the stand incur an additional penny. All these small coins will mount up, and the Park officials will not complain if a mistake is made and a three-penny piece handed over. The whole of the proceeds go to the Stanley Hospital and the Hospital Saturday Fund. Mr. W.C Cuff, the Everton secretary, has been kept busy dealing with applications for season tickets, which have been selling strongly. His advice is’ “Buy them early, and avoid the crush.”

THE EXPANING CITY OF LIVERPOOL
Liverpool Mercury - Saturday 20 August 1904
General satisfaction was expressed in Liverpool and Fazakerley yesterday at the  intimation conveyed solely through “Mercury” that the agreement between the Liverpool Corporation and the Sefton Rural District Council for the inclusion of the Township of Fazackerley within the city boundary, had been sealed. Thus there has vanished even the slight prospect of opposition, and of the consequent wasteful expenditure of the ratepayers’ money. Certain formalities remain to be complied with, but these will not entail any lavish outlay. The Lancashire County Council must be asked to formally sanction the transfer and its consent can be taken for granted, as the policy of the county authority has always been to accept the verdict of the district sought to be announced. In this case the Fazakerley ratepayers can have no doubt that through their representatives they are obtaining a better bargain than any future negotiations would be likely to yield.  Fazakerley obtains for nearly ten a differential rate of 3s 2d in the pound exclusive of water charges and Liverpool will have to undertake the provision of drainage, branch free libraries and other urban requirements. That Fazakerley rapidly passing from a rural district can be seen by a glance at the census tables. In 1881 the population of the township 533 1891 it had risen to 1251 and 1901 to 1887 the increase during the last three years been in a corresponding ratio.  The assessable value is given at £27,363. About two-thirds of the population consist of people connected by occupation or interest with Liverpool.  Of the 1710 acres which comprise the area of Fazakerley 348 are owned by the Liverpool Corporation, the West Derby Sewage farm covering 206 acres and the Hospital 142 acres.  As will be seen from the above map, Fazackerley (1710 acres) is larger than the Borough of Bootle (1576 acres) Looking at the present extensions of the municipal area of Liverpool, all of which the map (reproduced from a recent drawing by the City Engineer Mr. J.A Brodie) shows conveniently, it will be seen that there still a prospect of further growth.  Allerton, Little Woolton, and Childwall can safely be let alone until they make, on their own account, a sign that they seek city privileges.  Turning to the north however the situation is one of more immediate interest.  Waterloo and Seaforth which form one urban district have already manifested a desire to become part of Liverpool. They can however, so long as Bootle wishes to preserve her own integrity, apparently only be amalgamated with the city by the previous or co-incident inclusion of Litherland and Orrell, extensions place, as a rule along a coterminous boundary alone.  Still the absorption of Fazakerley, and its pending constitution as a municipal ward of Liverpool, brings the question of future extensions within more measurable distance.

EVERTON
Athletic News - Monday 22 August 1904
By Junius
Everton can view the forthcoming campaign with a quiet feeling of confidence, for with one notable exception all their last season’s players are again available.  Year after year the same state of affairs prevails, of practically no change, and though the season’s honours have seldom come to Goodison Park, we can generally depend upon the Everton securing a safe position in the League.  The secession of Wolstenholme has created a break in one of the finest half-back divisions in the country, for the famous trio of Wolstenholme, Booth, and Abbott have many a time and oft been the salvation of their side.  Young was off colour at centre forward last year, and these two positions will probably cause more anxiety than the constitution of the rest of the team.  There are two alternatives with regard to the post of right-half; either that Taylor- the general utility man –will be brought back from the forward line or a thorough trial given to discover whether Makepeace, of the reserve, can fill the vacancy satisfactorily.  Of the new candidates for the half-back line, Hutchinson, of Blantyre Victoria is well recommended, and, perhaps, the practice games may produce some unexpected star.  Two new forwards have been engaged, but Thornburn, who was secured from Queen’s Park as understudy for the centre forward position, is already on the injured list.  Caldwell, who can play inside left or right also hails from Blantyre.  All last year’s forwards have been retained and in this respect Everton seem to be excellently supplied for most of the men are able and experienced.  In defence, likewise, ample provision has been made, and it will be interesting has been made, and it will be interesting to note how the club will deal with three goalkeepers of the caliber of Kitchen, Whitley and Scott, the Irish International from Lindfield.  In front of these are available the brothers Balmer and Crelley and McCartney, the latter being secured from the club which supplied Scott.  Sharp, Abbott, Settle, and Kitchen will receive benefits this year, and the matches for the same have been apportioned.  The two first mentioned have selected the Aston Villa match on October 22, whilst the latter pair will depend upon the Bury match on February 11.  Proceeds of these two games will be pooled between the four players named.  The first practice game takes place tomorrow (Tuesday) evening, at 6 o’clock, and the final rehearsal on the following Saturday.  For the sake of references I append the full list of players, with the heights and weights of the new comers.  Kitchen, Whitley, Scott, and F. Dent, goal; W. Balmer, R. Balmer, McCartney, Crelley, and Wildman, full-backs; Abbott, Booth, Chadwick, Hanlin, Makepeace, Hutchinson, and R. Clayton, half-backs; Sharp, Taylor, Rankin, McDermott, Young, Thorburn, W. McAdam, Roberts, Settle, B. Rickerby, Caldwell, Sheridan, Dilly, and H.P.Hardman, forwards.  W Scott (goal) 11st 5ft, 10 ins, A.D McCartney (back) 11st, 5ft, 10ins, P. Hanlin (Half-back), 10st 9lb, 5ft 8ins; H. Hutchinson (half-back) 10st 8lbs, 5ft 8in; H Thornley (forward) 11st, 5ft, 10in,; T. Caldwell (forward) 10st, 10lb, 5ft 9in. 

EVERTON TEAM
Liverpool Daily Post - Tuesday 23 August 1904
At six O’clock to-night the Everton men appear before the public. The teams published last week are sufficient to ensure a keen match. The opposing forces will be constituted in the customary fashion-League attack against defence. Sharp will not play, as his connection with cricket does not cease until the end of the present week; and Thorburn, the centre-forward from Queen’s Park will likewise be unavailable. Another absentee will be Whitley, but with these exceptions the full playing strength of Everton will be on view. The turf looks a picture. On Saturday next Everton appear for their final test.

EVERTON PRACTICE MATCH
August 24, 1904. The Liverpool Courier
The first practice match of the season for the Everton club was played at Goodison park last evening. The weather was very unfavourable, and the adverse conditions had their effect upon the attendance, which would not greatly exceed 10,000. The ordinary course was adopted of putting the League attack (the stripes) against the League defence (the Blues). The teams lined up as follows: - Blues: - W.Scott, goal, R.Balmer, and Crelly, backs, Taylor, Booth (captain), and Abbott, half-backs, Roberts, Sheridan, McAdam, Caldwell, and Dilly, forwards. Stripes: - Kitchen, goal, Wildman, and McCartney, backs, Makepeace, Chadwick, and Hutchinson half-backs, Rankin, McDermott Young, Settle, and Hardman forwards . There was a good display of football in the first half, the Blues having the advantage. They secured a goal early on through some misunderstanding in the defence, and Sheridan afterwards added a second with a shot well out of Kitchen's reach. The Stripes retaliated and forcing a corner, Young got possession and put the leather into the net. The League defence still showed effected tactics and before half-time was reached Caldwell added a third goal half-time Blues 3 stripes 1. In the second half the Stripes forwards attack the Blues defence considerably, Hardman did well on the left and Scott was kept very busy, he kept some excellent shots in first class style. Suddenly dashing to the other end McAdams got through and shot at Kitchen at close quarter. In another attack Kitchen was forced out to his goal to met McAdams and the ball being centred, Sheridan headed it through. This was five goals to one by the reserves forwards against the reserve defence. Young had a good pop at goal, but Scott brought off another capital save. The Blues afterwards pressed, but they could achieve no tangible success.

PRACTICE GAME AT GOODISON PARK
Liverpool Mercury - Wednesday 24 August 1904
Fortunate for all concerned the weather conditions materially improved for the first of the two public practice games arranged by the Everton Club, and fully 10,000 persons witnessed the play without rain interfering. The teams were as follow;-
Blues.- Scott, goal; R. Balmer and Crelly, backs; Taylor, Booth, and Abbott, half-backs; Roberts, Sheridan, McAdam, Caldwell and Dilly, forwards.
Stripes.- Kitchen, goal; Wildman and McCartney, backs; Makepeace, Chadwick and Hutchinson, half-backs; Rankin, McDermott, Young, Settle, and Hardman, forwards.
After a somewhat tame opening the play improved, and became extremely interesting. The Blues started the scoring, and Sheridan added a second goal, but Young eventually beat Scott, whilst Caldwell put on a third for his side. Afterwards the Blues were most persistent, McAdams and Sheridan obtaining further goals, and they eventually won by 5 goals to 1. Scott created a favourable impression in goal, and of the forwards Sheridan and Caldwell exhibited smart footwork. McCartney was a success at full back, and Hutchinson seems a promising half. Enough was shown to make clear the fact that Everton will be able to place a powerful side in the field, and some of the older League players will need to exhibit their best form to maintain their position.
Everton will hold their final rehearsal on Saturday.

EVERTON PRACTICE MATCH
Liverpool Daily Post - Wednesday 24 August 1904
The Everton club played their first practice match in Goodison Park last evening. The weather was very unfavourable, and the adverse conditions had their effect upon the attendance, which would not greatly exceed 10,000. The ordinary course was adopted of putting the League attack (the Stripes) against the League defence (the Blues), the teams lining up as follow;-
Blues.- Scott, goal; R. Balmer and Crelly, backs; Taylor, Booth and Abbott, half-backs; Roberts, Sheridan, McAdam, Caldwell, and Dilly, forwards.
Stripes.- Kitchen, goal; Wildman and McCartney, backs; Makepeace, Chadwick, and Hutchinson, half-backs; Rankin, McDermott, Young, Settle, and Hardman, forwards.
There was a good display of football in the first half, the Blues having the advantage. A goal was secured by them early on through some misunderstanding in the defence, and Sheridan afterwards added a second with a shot well out of Kitchen’s reach. The Stripes retaliated and forcing a corner, Young got possession and put the leather into the net. The League defence still showed effective tactics, and before half-time was reached Caldwell added a third goal. Half-time; Blues 3 goals, Stripes 1 goal.
In the second half the Stripes forwards bothered the Blues’ defence considerably. Hardman did well on the left, and Scott was kept very busy. He kept out some excellent shots in first-class style. Suddenly dashing to the other end McAdam got through and beat Kitchen at close quarters. In another attack Kitchen was forced out of his goal to meet McAdam, and the ball being control Sheridan headed it through. This was 5 goals to 1 by the Reserve forwards against the Reserve defence. Young had a good pop at goal, but Scott brought off another capital save. The Blues afterwards pressed, but they could achieve no tangible success. Result; Blues 5 goals, Stripes 1 goal.

EVERTON FOOTBALL CLUB
August 27, 1904. The Liverpool Football Echo
Blessed with a full coffer and attended by a large and enthusiastic following, the Everton directors have nothing to fear financially. Rarely is there many changes in the Goodison park ranks, and this year proved no exception, the only noticeable absentee being Wolstenholme from the half back line, Wolstenholme, Booth, and Abbott have achieved many victorious in the past, and there is every confidence that the vacancy will be thoroughly well filled. Of the candidates for the position. Makepeace has worked well for the Reserves, and at the practice game this week Hutchinson, an importation from Blantyre Victoria, gave excellent account of himself. Two new forwards have been signed on-Thorburn of Queen's Park, an understudy for centre forward positions, and Caldwell who, like Hutchinson, hails from Blantyre. The defence will be sound, and not many clubs can boast three goalkeepers of such merits as Kitchen, Whitley, and the Irish international Scott of Linfield Athletic. These players will be ably protected by the brothers Balmer, McCartney, and Crelly, Sharp, Abbott, Settle, and Kitchen, will receive benefits this year, and the matches for the same have been apportioned. Thee two first mentioned have selected the Aston Villa match on October 22, whilst the latter pair will depend upon, the Bury match on February 11. Proceeds of these games will be pooled between the four players named. Taken as a whole the “Blues” are a grand kit, and favoured with a little bit of luck, there is no saying what honours may be won by the Goodison Park team before the present season closet.

EVERTON’S NEW FORWARD
Manchester Courier - Saturday 27 August 1904
At a practice match on Tuesday at Everton W.R. McAdam gave a fine exhibition as centre forward, with the result that on the invitation of the directors he yesterday signed a professional form for Everton.

EVERTON
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 27 August 1904
Blessed with a full coffer and attended by a large and enthusiastic following, the Everton directors have nothing to fear financially. Rarely is there many changes in the Goodison Park ranks, and this year proves no exception, the only noticeable absentee being Wolstenholme from the half-back line. Wolstenholme, Booth and Abbott have achieved many victories in the past, and there is every confidence that the vacancy will be thoroughly well filled. Of the candidates for the position, Makepeace has worked well for the Reserves, and at the practice game this week Hutchinson, an importation from Blantyre Victoria, gave an excellent account of himself. Two new forwards have been signed on-Thornburn, of Queen’s park, an understudy for centre forward position, and Caldwell, who like Hutchinson, hails from Blantyre. The defence will be sound and not many clubs can boast three goalkeepers of such merit as Kitchen, Whitley and the Irish International Scott, of Linfield Athletic. These players will be ably protected by the brothers Balmer, McCartney and Crelly. Sharp, Abbott and Kitchen will receive benefits this year, and the matches for the same have been apportioned. The two first mentioned have selected the Aston Villa match on October 22, whilst the latter pair will depend upon the Bury match on February 11. Proceeds of these two games will be pooled between the four players named. Taken as a whole the “Blues” are a grand lot, and favoured with a little bit of lock, there is no saving what honours may be won by the Goodison Park team before the present season closes.

EVERTON PRACTICE MATCH
August 29, 1904. The Liverpool Courier
The Everton club had a beautiful afternoon for their second practice match at Goodison Park. The people were only to pleased to pay their pennies for admission to the ground, and additional coppers for the stands, seeing that the proceeds were to be devoted to the hospital Saturday's funds, and the Stanley hospital. There was a large crowd to witness the trial of Everton's players. The League forwards being pitted against the League defence. The teams selected were: - Blues: - Scott, goal, Balmer, and Crelly, backs, Taylor, Booth (captain), and Abbott half-backs. Roberts, Sheridan McAdams Caldwell and Dilly, forwards. Stripes: - Whitley goal, Wildman, and McCartney, backs, Hanlin, Chadwick, Hutchinson, half-backs, Rankin McDermott, Young, Settle, and Hardman forwards. About 18,000 spectators were present and an interesting game was witnessed, the League attack showing to better advantage than the League defence and scoring through Rankin and Settle, the latter shot being a particularly fine effort. Sheridan scored for the Blues with a very good shot. Half-time Blues 1, Stripes 2. In the second half the teams were altered, the League eleven facing the Reserves eleven with the result that the Reserves, put on two goals to one. Blues: - Scott goal, Balmer, and Crelly backs, Taylor, Booth (captain), and Abbott, half-backs Rankins, McDermott, Young, Settle, and Hardman, forward. Stripes: - Whitley, goal, Wildman, and McCartney, backs, Hanlin, Chadwick, Hutchinson, half-backs, Roberts, Sheridan McAdams, Caldwell, and Dilly, forwards. After the practice match on Tuesday W.R.McAdams give a fine exhibition as centre forward, with the result that on the invitation of the directors, he yesterday signed a profession form for Everton.

EVERTON PRACTICE MATCH
Liverpool Mercury - Monday 29 August 1904
Everton held their second preliminary trial on Saturday, in beautiful weather, before fully 20,000 persons. In the first half the teams were as follow;-
Blues.- Scott; W. Balmer and Crelly; Taylor, Booth, and Abbott; Roberts, Sheridan, McAdams, Caldwell and Dilly.
Stripes- Whitley; Wildman and McCartney; Hanlin, Chadwick, and Hutchinson; Rankin, McDermott, Young, Settle, and Hardman.
Rankin and Settle scored for the Stripes before the interval, and afterwards it was decided to change the teams, the League eleven being pitted against the Reserve forces. Capital form was displayed by the League forwards; and the two custodians, Scott and Whitley, shaped splendidly, each making some fine saves.

BALMER'S BENEFIT
August 30, 1904. The Liverpool Courier
An application from the Everton Football Club to increase Balmer's benefit from £162 12s 8d, too £200, was agreed to, but it was decided that any such application must in future be made before the match is played.