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EVERTON VISIT ROKER
The Liverpool Echo- Friday, December 1 1922
Bee’s Notes
Everton go to Sunderland and we shall be very concerned about their game, because we recognise Sunderland as one of the star teams of the day. They took a long time to settle down, but having got into good order they are making the best of teams go all the way. In truth, they are the biggest challengers to Liverpool. Everybody will recognise that by bringing in Grenyer to his old place and putting Peacock at inside right, the Everton club has aimed at height and weight and experience. It has meant a big shuffle in the half-back line, because Hart, the captain, has had to turn to right half back. However, who shall say that to-morrow will not produce a surprise result? I won’t for one, although I can appreciate the difficulties of the Everton side in having to go to Roker Park at the very moment when Sunderland are at their best. Everton; Harland; Raitt, McDonald; Hart, Fleetwood, Grenyer; Chedgzoy, Peacock, Chadwick, Williams, Reid. Sunderland; Robson; Cresswell, England; Ferguson, Parker, Poole; Donaldson, Buchan, Paterson, Brown, Ellis.

EVERTON TRY AN EXPERIMENT
The Liverpool Echo- Saturday, December 2, 1922
Stork’s Notes
EVERTON’S CHANGES
Everton are forced to make their first change for three Saturdays. This is due to Irvine being unfit. Peacock is not new to the forward line, for early in his Everton career he occupied an attacker berth. He played many good games as a centre forward and if he had been left alone he would have turned out a real good leader. Hart sidles over to right wing to allow A. Grenyer to take over the left-half position. Grenyer has been playing well with the reserves of late. That the Goodison team have a big job on hand in tackling Sunderland, at Roker Park, nobody recognises more than the players themselves; but it is some consolation to know that they have a great record at this Northern ground, where they have not lost a match for many a day. They are capable of rising to an occasion, but they will be meeting a much better Sunderland to-day than the one they defeated last season. Buchan and his merry men are showing brilliant football and are serious contestants for League honours. Charles Buchan, that prince of footballers, has touched his best form, and is shooting and heading with great deadliness. There is no footballer who has a bigger following. Always pretty to watch, his foot works with his brains, and his own colleagues are often “at sea” as to what he will do next. He has at last found a man in Paterson, who can take up his initiatory work and improve upon it. This erstwhile ex-Leicester player took some time in settling down, but how that he has got to know the ways of Buchan he is doing well, and getting his goal per match. The great mistake made by many defences is to concentrate on Buchan with the result that Paterson often gets a “free-hand,” and he takes good care he makes his best possible use of his “freedom” Parker. Poole and Ferguson are strong in both defence and attack, Parker is naturally a wing-half but he has filled Gilhooley’s post with great satisfaction. Cresswell the right full-back, can be either brilliant or just mediocre. He opened the season indifferently, but he is now playing the game which made his name famous with South Shields. England is a McKinlay like defender, very hard to shake off. Taking a line through the Arsenal, Everton have a chance but how much reliance can be placed on football form? If Everton can retain a point, we will all be satisfied, I’m sure. Teams; Sunderland; Robson; Cresswell, England; Ferguson, Parker, Poole; Donaldson, Buchan, Paterson, Hawes, and Ellis. Everton.- Harland; Raitt, McDonald; Hart, Fleetwood, Grenyer; Chedgzoy, Peacock, Chadwick, Williams, and Reid.

STUD MARKS
The Liverpool Football Echo- Saturday, December 2 1922
By Louis T. Kelly

EVERTON AWAY
The Liverpool Football Echo -Saturday, December 2, 1922
F.E.H. REPORTS GAME FROM THE FAR NORTH
SOME SUNDERLAND CRACKS
HOW THE GOODISON EXPERIEMENT WORKED
Everton; Harland; Raitt, McDonald; Hart (Captain), Fleetwood, Grenyer; Chedgzoy, Peacock, Chadwick, Williams, Reid. Sunderland; Robson; Cresswell, England; Ferguson, Parker, Poole; Donaldson, Buchan, Paterson, Hawes, Ellis. Referee; Mr. J.T. Howcroft, of Bolton.
SUNDERLAND WIN 3-1
Everton at Sunderland to-day recognised that they were up against the “team of all the cracks,” even though Gilhooley was still an absentee. Everton decided in view of Robert Irvine’s injuries to bring in Grenyer at half-back, transfer Hunter Hart-the captain -to right half back, and play Peacock, the usual halt-half among the forwards for in the latter’s case they remembered his scoring feat, at Derby, was it not? The journey to the North East Coast is never a particularly pleasant one, but it was made under comfortable conditions yesterday. The players accompanied by Directors Sawyer and Banks, reached Sunderland in good time, and spent the evening at the theatre. The team “lay a bed” this morning, and the weather was unusually mild, and the sun shone brightly through a hazy cloud when the teams turned out.
PEACOCK AS RECRUIT
It will be seen that the opposing side appeared as selected, and considerable interest was centred on the not altogether new recruit in the forward line, in the person of Peacock who appeared at inside right. A fairly stiff breeze was blowing when Sunderland started in the presence of 15,000 people. Everton at once made play on the right, but they were smartly repulsed and the home right wing pair were at once in the picture, Buchan making a  valiant but ineffective effort to draw first blood.
Donaldson beat McDonald as he raced down the wing, and subsequently corner threatened danger, but it was cleared, and there was a spell of very pretty and fairly fast footwork in midfield. The home team were evidently on their mettle, and their combination was admirable when they eventually made ground on the left. Hawes caused Harland to run out and save a puzzling shot.
BRILLIANT GOAL BY CHADWICK
Long kicking on both sides led to nothing but then there was a buzz of excitement when Reid got the better of Cresswell and put the ball just over the bar. Everton were now showing their real power, and following upon a corner, forced on the left, which was well placed by Reid, Chadwick nipped between the home defence and scored a brilliant goal. It all happened in a second, and the Sunderland spectators seemed flabbergasted by this sudden reverse. The Wearsiders made the most strenuous effort to get level with their Merseyside opponents, and they moved along in massed formation in very threatening fashion. Fleetwood, however, was able to stop Paterson and when Buchan came through on his own account he was well held by Grenyer, and the struggle as it progressed became increasingly fast and exciting, and the crowd actually bowled with disappointment when Paterson who was unmarked drove the ball wildly over the bar. Everton then put up a series of aggressive movement which, though full of promise, terminated ineffectively. Reid who was showing rare, put the ball across to Peacock, but the latter drove it over the woodwork. A few minutes later Chadwick took a free kick outside the penalty line, and thus had an opportunity of adding a second. His shot, however, was charged down, and from the rebound Grenyer shot wide.
BUCHAN WARMS UP HARLAND
Now Sunderland were busy at the other end, and Harland, who had so far been enjoying a comparatively easy task, was called upon to save a warm shot from Buchan. The Evertonians improved materially as the struggle developed and Chedgzoy getting clear away from Poole, centred the ball with such skill that Chadwick headed it only a couple of inches over the bar. It was a very neat movement and roused the visitors to further incursions into the home territory. Sunderland, however, were still to be reckoned with. McDonald was well beaten when he had to concede a free kick, and from this, Ellis to the great chagrin from the crowd, put the leather outside. This was a bad mistake, and it caused the Evertonians to make further efforts. They made play cleverly all along the line, and both Williams and Peacock fired in shots, but they were well stopped.
PATERSON’S DOUBLE
The Wearsiders next came away in full war cry on the right, and Buchan put in a finely devised centre, which enabled Paterson to run through and net the ball quite out of Harland’s reach. From this point to the interval the battle raged more fiercely than ever. The Sunderland forwards developed remarkable nippiness, and after a series of raids on the Everton goal, Donaldson put in a timely centre which led to a bully in the goalmouth. Raitt twice tried to clear, but he could not prevent Paterson from netting at close range. Everton replied with a strong and sustained attack, in which Chedgzoy figured conspicuously. Chadwick, however, was well watched and the interval arrived with the home side leading. Half-time; Sunderland 2, Everton 1.
It had proved a very strenuous first half, and Sunderland were rather lucky to hold the lead, for their opponents had enjoyed as much of the game. In the matter of close play and footwork generally they were quite the equal of the Wearsiders. Peacock proved that he can play in the forward line quite as well as any of his fellow players.
BUCHAN ON 13
There were 25,000 people present when play was resumed. Sunderland at once advanced on the right, and Buchan, who by the way, is struck on his 13th goal for the season, made a further attempt to move the unlucky number. His shot, however, went wide, and the ensuing manceuvres were all in favour of the visitors. Both wings were busy in turn, and when the home forwards assumed the offensive Fleetwood was damaged in collision with Parker. He was soon restored to activity, and the next incident of interest was a breakaway on the part of Donaldson, who had a clear run but a faulty shot in finishing. Sunderland continued to press strongly and McDonald was rather badly hurt in trying to keep the enemy at bay. Everton took up the running in the most determined style, and Chadwick sent in a regular gruelling shot which well deserved a point. Later on the home forwards exercised tremendous pressure, and Hawes put in a fast oblique shot which Harland saved with really remarkable ability for he has literally to throw himself at the high ball.
BUCHAN SCORED THEIR GOAL
Everton at the same time were not idle. Fleetwood served up well on several occasions but the chances were not taken advantage of, and Sunderland coming away again in combined order had a third goal to their credit. Parker put the ball to Donaldson, and the latter giving it to Buchan, that player netted with a fast cross shot. A corner kick forced on the left was smartly pulled from underneath the bar by the Everton keeper, while at the other end Chadwick permitted himself to be robbed when the apparently had a clean run through. The home side was again aggressive and Harland had to field a difficult one from Donaldson. Just before the close Williams was unfortunate in failing to score with a superb long shot, while at the other end Paterson missed an open goal by a mere matter of inches. It had proved a fine fast, open game, though Everton did not deserve to be beaten by such a margin. They should have scored from a corner just before the final whistle went.
Final; Sunderland 3, Everton 1

CENTRAL LEAGUE
The Liverpool Football Echo- Saturday, December 2, 1922
EVERTON RESERVE v  DERBY COUNTY RESERVE
At Goodison Park. Both teams made one change, and that as goalkeepers. Everton had Kemp for Fern, and Derby Beam for Olney. Everton won the toss, and soon put on pressure, and after four minutes’ play Jones sent in a brilliant centre which young  met with his head and placed easily past the keeper. A few minutes later Harrison sent in a dropping shot, which rebounded from the crossbar and out of play. With the exception of one or two raids play was chiefly confined to the visitors’ quarters. Boam on one occasion made a glorious save from Virr. Jamieson and stoke on the visitors’ left were very aggressive when opportunities came their way, but Caddick and Livingstone allowed them little latitude; consequently Kemp was rarely troubled. Derby gained a free kick close in, which resulted in the visitors gaining the equaliser Plackett taking the kick, shot straight at goal; and Kemp thinking Livingstone was going to clear, allowed the ball to enter the net without making any attempt to save-a bad blunder. After this unexpected reverse Everton played strongly, and with the exception of one corner-kick to Derby they monopolised the play. Towards the interval Derby played much better, but Everton predominated.
Half-time-Everton Reserves 1, Derby County Reserves 1.
The second half started with Everton putting on great pressure, and Boam was called upon to save from Young and Jones. The Derby left wing occasionally got to close quarters and Kemp saved a smart drive from Hurst. Another time Caddick miskicked and let in Stokoe, who shot just wide. Harrison next sent in a low drive which took the visiting keeper all his time to clear. The Derby back, Findley, several times saved his side by kicking out of play.
Three-quarter-time; Everton Res 1, Derby County Res 1

AFTER NINE YEARS
Sunday Sun (Newcastle), Sunday, December 3, 1922
SUNDERLAND BEAT EVERTON AT ROKER PARK
WELL-EARNED VICTORY
It is nine years since Sunderland defeated Everton at Roker Park, and the long sequence of successes of the Merseyside men was brought to a full stop yesterday, when, before 25,000 spectators, Sunderland scored 3 goals and Everton a single. The defence of the Wearsiders was principally due to the work of their attack, and that the score was not greater in their favour can only be attributed to the balance of luck in the favour of Everton. It does not fall to the lot of many goalkeepers to have four shots sent into goal from two yards range in rapid succession without the goal being penetrated, but this happened with Harland, who had charge of the citadel for Everton.
A FINE CUSTODIAN
It would be unfair to minimise the work of this custodian, for his play was one of the outstanding features of the game, and he had the good fortune to be covered by a pair of polished backs in McDonald and Raitt. The volume of work these players had to undertake is not often equalled on a football field, and it is to their credit that Sunderland were prevented from making a higher score than they have done this season. One other man on the Everton side must not be lightly passed over, for that individual -Hunter Hart -who had been brought over from the left wing to fill a vacancy created by Peacock having to take over the duty of a forward owing to Irvine’s absence, gave one of his best exhibitions. Some idea of the effect of his service on the field may be gathered by the fact that both Ellis and Hawes were frequently held in subjection and the sparkling play which usually emanates from this wing was conspicuous by its absence. The remainder of the team were no great shakes and the international Chedgzoy, was more often ignored than served with the ball. Only about three times was this winger able to provide that touch of brilliance which has come to be associated with his name, and on each occasion his fine work was lost by the inability of the inside men to take advantage of the opportunity given them. In the Sunderland team all the men with one exception, were in form, that exception being Ferguson the right half back, who is not yet fully acquainted with the duties of a first League player. This was his first appearance in the premier team before a Roker crowd, and at the start particularly he displayed a nervousness which lost him many chances.
PLAYERS DAY OUT
Buchan and Cresswell had their day out, and the fact that Grenyer was not of the standard of his colleague, Hart, gave Buchan unlimited scope. He was here, there, and everywhere, and his deftness and feinting tactics completely misled his opponents. White the scorer of only one goal, he was indirectly responsible for the crop that fell to his side. Cresswell played as he has never played before, and as a tackler was not once beaten during the game. He help Reid and Williams in a vice-like grip, and frequently brought his side out of dangerous situations. When the game starred Sunderland appeared to treat Everton rather cavalierly, but a goal by Chadwick, as the result of a spasmodic effort-the ball entering the net from 20 yards range- brought them to their senses. Thereafter it was a case of Sunderland attack versus Everton defence until the last five minutes of the game, when the Lancastrians made a strenuous but unsuccessful attempt to again beat Robson. The first goal for Sunderland, which was an equalising goal, was scored seven minutes from the interval, after the Wearsiders had hammered at the Everton goal for fully 20 minutes during which time Harland, Raitt and McDonald had beaten out dozens of shots. It was scored by Paterson, who stood unattended while Buchan misled five opponents who flocked round him. The ball was passed to Paterson, and it required little effort to land it into the net. Three minutes later, after two shots by Buchan and a third by Ellis had been put out by Harland at close range, the Sunderland leader of the attack received a centre from Donaldson, and diverted the course of the ball into the net. The other goal came in the second half, when Buchan ran through to improve on Donaldson’s centre. This was Buchan’s 14th goal of the season, and the two scored by Paterson brought that player’s total to ten. Sunderland; Robson; Cresswell, England; Ferguson, parker, Poole; Donaldson, Buchan, Paterson, Hawes, Ellis. Everton; Harland; Raitt, McDonald; Hart (Captain), Fleetwood, Grenyer; Chedgzoy, Peacock, Chadwick, Williams, Reid.

SUNDERLAND 3 EVERTON 1
December 4, 1922. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury
EVERTON LOSE AT SUNDERLAND.
A KEEN, HARD GAME.
The Evertonians were considerably unlucky in failing to secure at least one point at Sunderland on Saturday. It was they who opened the scoring and then temporarily lost their balance. They played extremely clever football at times, but once having lost ground never appeared able to recover it. The contest was exceptionally fast, with the Sunderland vanguard the better of the two rival forces. They showed superior skill and combination to that exhibited by Chadwick and his wings, but their victory by 3 goals to 1 rather over emphasises the actual run of the play. There is no disguising the fact that the Wearsiders are just at present a supremely strong side, every department being well equipped. Yet generally speaking, they were well held by the Everton defenders, except for the trio of shots that finally found the net.
TALE OF GOALS.
Considering the early start there was quite a good gate when the game commenced and the spectators soon realised that they were to see an especially keen game. Much interest was taken in the appearance of Peacock at inside-right, and it may at once be said that this player gave an excellent account of himself. After the opening exchanges the Everton forwards settled down in a most promising fashion, and following upon a raid in which Hawes tested Harland, Reid initiated a movement which led to Chadwick beating the home keeper with a very fine shot. From this point the pace became even greater, the Sunderland forwards led by Paterson, being frequently dangerous. Fleetwood laid himself out to shadow the fast and tricky centre-forward of the home side, but he was unable to hold him when, from a pass by Buchan, the player named scored an equaliser. A free kick in favour of Everton just outside the penalty line went astray, and two minutes before the interval Paterson secured a second goal. Thus the Wearsiders led at the turn by 2 goals to 1. In the second period the visitors showed better combination, and many of their flashes along both wings were very pretty to witness. The Sunderland defenders, however, presented a bold front to all these attacks, and their discomfiture was completed when Buchan got through on his own account and scored. The strenuousness of the struggle was maintained up to the end, and with the slightest finger of good fortune the visitors might well have reduced the balance. Parker proved such an able pivot that this much desired effect was not attained, and there was much cheering when the home team retired victors by 3 goals to 1.
THE PLAYERS.
The inclusion of Peacock in the forward line was as we have intimated, quite a success, and Chadwick showed increasing very capable wing, the outside man showing improvement. Williams and Reid made a team and both were speed and dexterity. Grenyer at left half-back seemed overwhelmed by the tremendous onslaught of Donaldson, and Buchan. The Latter, indeed, was the most conspicuous figure of the twenty-two players. He displayed characteristic cleverness, and to him is mainly due the trio of goals that brought such a valuable brace of points. Fleetwood and Hart showed fine football, and the defence left nothing to cavil at, several of Harland's saves being really wonderful. For the home side, Cresswell gave a magnificent exhibition at full back, and Robson fielded the shots that came to hand with skill and dexterity. Teams : - Sunderland: - Robson, goal, Cresswell, and England, backs, Ferguson, Parker and Poole, half-backs, Donaldson, Buchan, Paterson, Hawes, and Ellis, forwards. Everton: - Harland, goal, Raitt, and McDonald, backs, Hart (captain), Fleetwood, and Grenyer, half-backs, Chedgzoy, Peacock, Chadwick, Williams, and Reid, forwards. Referee JT Howcroft.

EVERTON RESERVES 1 DERBY COUNTY RESERVES 1
December 4, 1922. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury
CENTRAL LEAGUE
Everton Reserves, who had Kemp for Fern in goal, had much the better of the game against Derby County Reserves, at Goodison Park, but had to be content with a division of the points. After only four minutes play Young headed through from a centre by Jones. With the exception of an occasional raid, play was confined to the visitors half, and Boam on one occasion made a splendid save from Virr. Before the interval Derby obtained the equaliser as a result of a mistake on the part of Kemp, who, under the impression, that Livingstone was going to clear, allowed a free kick to enter the net without making any effort to save the shot. Everton continued to do the bulk of the attacking in the second half, but the Derby defence prevailed.

EVERTON “A” 1 RAINFORD 2
December 4, 1922. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury.
LIVERPOOL COUNTY COMBINATION.
A fast and strenuous game, in which both sides displayed good form, ended in a victory for the visitors. On the run of the game Rainford were good value for their win, as their forwards finished better than their opponents, who in the first half missed several good chances of scoring. The visitors when they secured the lead, early in the second half, had much the better of the game. Williams scored both their goals, and gave Salt no chance of saving either. Five minutes from the finish Dodd scored a clever goal for Everton, and although they made great efforts to obtain an equaliser they failed to again beat the visitors defence, for whom Webster (goal) and Wright (back) were prominent. Salt kept a good goal and was ably supported by Spicer, Helsby, and McGrae.

AFTER SEVEN YEARS
The Athletic News- Monday, December 4, 1922
EVERTON’S SPELL BROKEN AT ROKER PARK
PATERSON’S TWO GOALS
SUNDERLAND 3, EVERTON 1
By Tom Tiddler
The best of weather prevailed for the meeting of these old rivals, and the attendance mustered about 20,000. Everton had enjoyed an immunity from defeat at  Roker since March, 1914, but on Saturday this spell was broken, and the Wearsiders made a welcome gain of two points. The game opened evenly, but the visitors were the first to settle down to something like concerted action. Nine minutes had been ticked off when Chadwick, receiving from Grenyer, tricked a couple of opponents, and then cleverly placed ball into the net beyond the reach of Robson. They followed this up with some excellent football, and it was then the home defence gave a display of its quality. Sunderland responded spiritedly to cries of “Play up!” and nine minutes from the interval Paterson darted between the backs to a forward pass by Buchan and levelled the scores with a ground shot. Less than five minutes afterwards a combined attack on Everton’s goal ended in Paterson heading through from a splendidly judged pass by Donaldson.  The only score in the second half was registered by Buchan fourteen minutes after the resumption. It was quite a clever goal in its way. Donaldson had centred in a slanting direction, and Buchan running forward just simply helped the ball into the net with foot.
A Fine Defence.
A complete change came over the game when Wearsiders the took the lead, and there was then never any doubt of the ultimate result. Robson was severely tested on three or four occasions and saved in masterly style. Cresswell is deserving of a full meed of praise for his cool, clever, and effective work. He took in difficult situations at a glance, and dealt with them effectively. Especially was this the case when going to the assistance of his partner, England, who by no means played badly. The defence was, fact, the most consistent portion of the side. Ferguson, thougha bit slow, showed excellent judgment in his placings on several occasions. This was his first appearance at Roker in the League tournament, and the whole it was a very creditable one. Parker and Poole were hardworked and came out of it very well. Donaldson and Buchan made a fine wing.
Buchan In Form
Buchan’s easy going but quick-witted style frequently puzzled the opposition. Paterson was probably the hardest worker in the team, and on play fully merited the two goals he scored. Neither Hawes nor Ellis was as effective as usual, but the extreme winger was more in the picture during the second half. Everton up to a certain point sustained their reputation, and then fell away to a remarkable degree. After the display in the opening half it was a revelation the way Sunderland literally toyed with them. In defence they were good. Harland brought off some very fine saves following excellent judgment.Raitt was strong and effective in his returns, and McDonald tackled fearlessly and well. The half-backs began well, but failed to keep it up, Hart being the best of the three. Apart from Chadwick, the forward line was only moderate one. The centre was speedy and their most dangerous man at close-quarters, but I could hardly regard him as an efficient distributor. Chedgzoy rarely showed his old-time flashes the wing, and Peacock did not make a very good partner. Williams and Reid were useful left-wing without being brilliant. Sunderland.—Robson; Cresswell, Ferguson, Parker, Poole; Donaldson, Buchan, Paterson, Hawes, and Ellis. Everton; Harland; Raitt, McDonald; Hart (Captain), Fleetwood, Grenyer; Chedgzoy, Peacock, Chadwick, Williams, and Reid. Referee J.T. Howcroft, Bolton.

WEARSIDERS’ STRENGTH
The North Star- Monday, December 4, 1922
BUCHAN & CRESSWELL IN TOP FORM
EVERTON’S SOUND DEFENCE
When the game commenced at Roker Park on Saturday it looked as though the long sequence of victories which Everton had enjoyed on Wearside was likely to be continued but it was soon demonstrated that a goal against a team is one of the best energisers the side in arrears can have. It is eight years since the Sunderland supporters saw Everton fail to take away both points at Roker, but by the display of the Wearsiders on Saturday, after Sunderland had shaken off their lethargy, the 25,000 present were convinced that on that form Everton would not again overcome them. There is no mistaking the fact that Sunderland’s strength lies forward, and when the defence is of equal ability- as they were on Saturday-then few teams, if any, can hope to carry off the points. Everton’s directors had reshuffled their ranks because Irvine’s inability to figure in the side, but it cannot be said that Peacock was a success as a forward. His place is without doubt in the half back line, and had he been there it is questionable whether Sunderland would have enjoyed the scope which was allowed to the forwards. Hart had changed wings in the half-back line, and there was no gainsaying the fact that his display easily qualifies him for a place in England’s eleven.
HELD IN SUBJECTION
He so capably held the Sunderland left wing in subjection that neither Ellis nor Hawes could get free, and they had to content themselves by watching the right wing do the bulk of the work. The main force of the Everton team was the defence and it is to their credit that at least six goals were not registered by Sunderland. While the forwards, with the exception of the last five minutes of the game, played themselves out in the opening period, the defence continued right through without wavering and finished up as capable a trio as they had started. So far as Sunderland were concerned, two men were outstanding. These were Buchan and Cresswell, it can be safely said that the ex-South Shields back was never so brilliant during the whole of his football career, and on his play in this game he convinced the directors and the supporters that the heavy fee spent on his transfer had not been given in vain. So capably did he handle the work entrusted to him that Reid and Williams rarely got to within striking distance. His tackling was so well-timed that he nearly always emerged with the ball, and more than once had to bring England out of a difficult situation. Buchan, too, found the class of play to his liking, and crowded so much into the 90 minutes’ play that he was almost always in the neighbourhood of the ball. It was he who have Paterson the opportunity to score his goals and the crowd could not fail to notice the unselfish manner in which he allowed Paterson to shoot when he, himself, could have tried his luck. He saw the needs of all the front line, and never parted with the ball to a player who was not able to improve on the position. It was thought that Chedgzoy would have given the spectators something of a treat with his wing work, but the manner in which he was neglected by his colleagues caused much surprise and comment. Peacock paid too much attention to Chadwick instead of serving his partner on the wing, and as a result of this there was little opportunity given for this famous player to become prominent. When the game opened Everton showed promise of securing the victory, and this was further enhanced by a goal which Chadwick scored at the end of nine minutes play. This player tricked a couple of opponents and took the ball to the 18 yards’ line, from which spot he delivered his shot. Robson was too late to reach it, and it was evident from his attempt that his line of vision had been obscured.
“A PICK-ME-UP”
This appeared to be the “pick-me-up” the Sunderland players needed, and from that time onwards they dominated the play. How Harland reached some of the shots which were sent in will remain unexplained, but certain it is that nine out of every ten goalkeepers would have been beaten many more times than actually happened. Eventually Paterson succeeded when Buchan placed the ball forward for him to run in and shoot. He did so with great promptitude and thereby levelled the scores. Everton apparently lost heart with this goal, and it was not long before Paterson, after two attempts at close range, converted a centre from Donaldson. Everton’s attempts to score thereafter were feeble, and victory became assured when Buchan in the second half, after a prolonged attack, met a shot from Donaldson, which was about to travel past, and diverted the course of the ball into the net. Sunderland well deserved their win for they had been masters of the situation for nine-tenths of the time.

EVERTON’S SEVERE TEST
The Liverpool Echo-Monday, December 4, 1922
By F.E.H
EVERTON’S DISPLAY AT SUNDERLAND
Everton could hardly be expected to win at Sunderland, where the crack team has got into fine working order of the game that led Paterson to two goals and Buchan and Chadwick to one each;-
In spite of whatever other critics may aver, I consider that Everton were unfortunate in not being able to divide the spoils at Roker Park on Saturday. Sunderland are admittedly a powerful and thrustful side, and they know how to play the game when appearing before their home supporters. Still, Everton’s footwork on Saturday was neat, well contrived, and occasionally brilliant. But it did not possess just that spice of finish which makes for success-hence these tears!
The star artist of the whole ninety minutes was Buchan, whose length is only equalled y his breadth of intuition. He was really the fountain source of the trio of goals that gave the Wearsiders victory. He gave Grenyer a very gruelling time, and one occasionally felt sorry for this well-tried servant of the Everton club. When Chadwick opened the ball with a well-judged shot there were roseate visions of victory, but they faded away when  Paterson rather luckily, to my mind, secured a couple of goals, despite desperate defensive efforts on the part of both McDonald and Raitt. Everton lost a great opportunity when they failed to turn a free kick to account, but matters were fairly level when the interval came. Curiously enough the Merseyside men played better football than ever in the later stages, the left wing pair doing a tremendous amount of good but ineffective work. Buchan set the seal on Sunderland’s success with a quick one that quite deceived Harland, and in the words of Hamlet “the rest is silence.” The Everton rear-guard, despite their third penetration, showed a stalwart defence, and Fleetwood played grandly in the pivotal position. Peacock did well as a partner to Chedgzoy, but altogether there was something lacking about the front line as a whole. Better luck next Saturday!

EVERTON AND CARDIFF CENTRE
The Liverpool Echo- Tuesday, December 5, 1922
Bee’s Notes
I learn from Cardiff that on Saturday Everton were over at Cardiff City’s ground trying to sign Len Davies, who was an international in name and class last season, yet in this season has failed to get anywhere near his club form. Why should Len Davies lose his place? Physically he is not a strong-built man, but he is wiry and has not lost an ounce of his energy. The club and some of their supporters fear that criticism levelled against the young fellow has led him to disbelief in himself. At any rate the club are not hasty to part with him, and Everton had “No” as answer when at the week end they tried to get pen and ink flowing.

BEE’S NOTES
The Liverpool Echo- Wednesday, December 7, 1922
Everton have left out Grenyer, brought back Hunter Hart to his former position and bring in Brown, who for years, has been on the books and has often looked like staying in the first team. He has now a chance to make good.

PATERSON PLAYS
The Liverpool Echo-Friday, December 8 1922
Bee’s Notes
Patterson, the Scottish international centre, played in the famous Hillsborough game when England won after being well down. He has rarely, if ever, played up here, but I have seen him in about four games, and have been bewildered by his variety of form. I have liked him, and then have lost the love I had. So a visit to Goodison Park tomorrow may provide some definite evidence. Certainly Everton can reasonably expect, even at 3.15, the best gate they have had this season, save the local Derby game. Many will be curious to see how Everton fares where Grenyer failed, and we shall all be keen to see Wigan’s white hope, Peacock, appearing as a forward again. I told this player weeks ago that I was almost sorry he had been taken from the forward line a year ago. He was one among a poor lot just then, and I think f he had been persevered with he would have made a startling centre-0forward. His command of the ball is such that, together with his shooting fire, he should do well in any right hand position of the attack. Sunderland will have no walk over tomorrow. I have hopes of a turn up, and if it comes Liverpool will pass a vote of thanks to them! Everton; Harland; Raitt, McDonald; brown, Fleetwood, Hart; Chedgzoy, Peacock, Chadwick, Williams, Reid. Sunderland; Robson; Cresswell, England; Ferguson, Parker, Poole; Donaldson, Buchan, Paterson, Hawes, Ellis. Referee Mr. J.T. Howcroft, of Bolton. 

EVERTON 1 SUNDERLAND 1
December 9, 1922. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury
EVERTON'S IMPROVEMENT.
FINE STRUGGLE AT GOODISON PARK.
A drawn game was the result of the meeting of Everton and Sunderland in the return fixture at Goodison Park on Saturday, and all things considered, the result was a fitting end to the contest. Both sides played sparkling football, and the form shown by Everton was much better than for some time. The pace of the first half was not maintained, but the interest never lagged, with both sides on the stretch the full ninety minutes. Everton were unfortunate in having McDonald injured late in the first half, and although he came on after the interval he quickly found himself unfitted for his usual position, and went to outside left, where he was little more than a spectator. Hart took the rare position, and Reid went to left half, and both did exceptionally well. Not for some time has there been such a wealth of direct shooting at Goodison Park. It was not always accurate, sometimes very inaccurate, but it did added zest to one of the best games of the season. Sunderland lived up to their reputation, and the footwork of the forwards was at times very fascinating, while the Everton forwards played with a heartiness that has long been absent.
PEACOCK'S FORWARD SUCCESS.
The inclusion of Peacock in the forward line was certainly a success. He added weight and force to the attack, and when he headed Everton's goal the outburst of cheering emphasised the crowd's improval. Chedgzoy was more in touch with the line, and he found Peacock an excellent partner. The left wing was of course, disorganised though McDonald injury, but both Reid and Williams did well in the early stages and Chadwick was a keen shooter. The half-back line was exceptionally strong, and Brown, Fleetwood, and Hart would appear to be an idea combination. Hart certainly played one of his best games, and he filled McDonald's place with great credit. Raitt was uncertain in the opening stages, although he improved as the game progressed and McDonald was a great force till his injury laid him aside. Harland gave another sound display, and so too, did Robson the Sunderland goal. The Sunderland backs were well tried, and in the early stages, when the Everton attack was very tenacious, their responded with fine work. Buchan's artistry was obvious in all his movements. He always moved with a style, and his masterly skill frequently gave Donaldson ideal openings. The latter was prominent by reason of his clever control and accurate centres. Paterson did good footwork in the centre, but the left wing was weak.

INCIDENTS OF THE PLAY.
Everton had much the better of the opening play, for they were a shade smarter on the ball, and combined well. Chadwick and William were prominent, with good shots, and Brown was also on the mark with a long drive. After Harland had punched out a fine attempt by Donaldson, Peacock scored for Everton at the end of seventeen minutes' play. It was a wonderful effort on the part of Peacock, for the ball came to him from Hart in an awkward position, but he got his head to it, and glided it just under the bar. The goal added vigour to the Sunderland attack, and Hawes, Paterson and Ellis were very little wide with good shots. Sunderland tried long shooting, and in the bad light it was a wise move. Some delighted footwork between Paterson and Buchan presented the latter with a glorious chance. He could have walked the ball into the net, but sent it high over the bar. Sunderland continued to have more of the attack, and the contest increased in interest. The Everton goal had another narrow escape when Hawes met a centre by Donladson, and with a hard drive hit the foot of the upright. Buchan was in resplendent mood, and he gave some of his most delightful touches. Early in the second half, Raitt saved the Everton goal when he kicked the ball off the goal line as Paterson headed in. The pace slackened and players was not so keen. Buchan equalised at seventy minutes by converting a centre by Ellis. It was a very simple yet well executed movement, and Harland had no chance of stopping the shot. Everton made a great fight of it, although their ranks were disorganised, and Robson caught a long ball from Chedgzoy that almost deceived him. Teams : - Everton: - Harland, goal, Raitt and McDonald, backs, Brown, Fleetwood, and Hart (captain), half-backs, Chedgzoy, Peacock, Chadwick, Williams, and Reid, forwards. Sunderland: - Robson, goal, Cresswell, and England, backs, Ferguson, Poole, and Andrews, half-backs, Donaldson, Buchan, Paterson, Hawes, and Ellis, forwards. Referee JT Howcroft.

THE CRACK SUNDERLAND SIDE VISIT GOODISON
The Liverpool Echo- Saturday, December 9, 1922
By Stork
Although Everton lost at Sunderland they played quite a good game, and actually started the scoring, but eventually Sunderland took the game in hand and won handsomely. Sunderland spent a small fortune last season on top-notch players, and it seems as if the expense has been fully justified. Paterson, the ex-Leicester player, is in great scoring form, and Donaldson, whom Bolton had no further use for, is playing a rare game for his new masters. Buchan is in sparkling form, and is in himself a draw at any ground. Everton have made one change in the half back line. Brown, who has been showing excellent form with the reserves, comes in at right half to allow Hunter Hart to return to his right position at left half-back. Everton usually do well against the Northerners at Goodison, and I have vivid recollection of the brilliant game the teams put up last season. It was perhaps the best match witnessed at the Everton ground during the season. Everton can give their friends from Anfield a lot of help by winning to-day, for Sunderland are running the Livers close. As a matter of fact, it is only goal average that separates them. I wish I could attend this match, but business takes me elsewhere. Don’t be surprised if Everton win I will not, even though Sunderland have the reputation of playing better away from home this season. Teams; Everton; Harland; Raitt, McDonald; Brown, Fleetwood, Hart; Chedgzoy, Peacock, Chadwick, Williams, Reid. Sunderland; Robson; Cresswell, England; Ferguson, Parker, Poole; Donaldson, Buchan, Paterson, Hawes, and Ellis.

STUD MARKS
The Liverpool Football Echo- Saturday, December 9, 1922
By Louis T. Kelly

TWINKLE, TWINKLE, WEARSIDE STARS
The Liverpool Football Echo- Saturday, December 9, 1922
FOOTWORK WORTH WATCHING
EVERTON AND SUNDERLAND PLAYED DELICIOUS FOOTBALL
By Bee
Sunderland have not lost an away game- save the Newcastle game- for an age. Today they had hopes of victory at Everton because they had already won 3-1 and the team was unchanged. Everton brought in Brown for the first time this season, and Hart, their captain, went back to his old spot. Everton; Harland; Raitt, McDonald; Brown, Fleetwood, Hart (Captain); Chedgzoy, Peacock, Chadwick, Williams, Reid. Sunderland; Robson; Cresswell, England; Ferguson, Poole, Andrews; Donaldson, Buchan, Paterson, Hawes, Ellis. Referee; Mr. J.T. Howcroft, of Bolton.
A DRAWN GAME
When Mr. J.T. Howcroft lined up the players it was found that Raitt had a swollen face and that Sunderland were playing Poole at centre half and Andrews at left half owing to Parker being ill. Buchan, it appears had been ill on the train journey, and he had recovered so that there was no need to send for a reserve man. When Everton kicked off there were 25,000 spectators and more to come. Everton had all the early play, and the applause for Chadwick was twice prominent, and for Hart in passes to the right wing and also a clever piece of work on the left which ended when Cresswell pitched Reid to the ground.
DOIUNG THE OTHER THING
Chedgzoy was in lively mood when he centred. Williams headed to goal when one expected him to shoot, and the ball went over the bar. There was any amount of uncommon play, and whereas full-backs generally do a double-shuffle kick, we now saw Paterson using this measure. Nothing came from it, and nothing came, except a whistle, when Paterson was offside. Peacock was crowded out when shooting. Chadwick made a lovely hot drive, which Robson picked up as if the ball were a ping-pong ball, and Williams was just too hesitant when he had a gift. There was a spin on the ball, and Robson caught it, as well as a charge from Williams, yet it was the Everton man who was laid up for repairs. I do not think that Sunderland were asleep, in the same manner that Brown was inches wide with a hefty drive. Paterson, using his left foot, was also just out of reach. Worse still, from an Everton point of view, were the Donaldson raids. First of all the slim Bolton player hurried along his wing, and in typical Scottish fashion helped the ball and feinted. He was caught for a moment only, and when Buchan regave him the ball Donaldson seemed to kick, too far forward.
PEACOCK DEFEATS ROBSON
Donaldson is deceptive in pace and footwork, and he managed to kick the ball and in addition make Harland punch away, Hart, for the second time in the game, became an outside left, and when he pretended to come back he gave birth to a goal. Making a strong-angled centre, Hart took the ball towards the right wing, and Peacock was only able to just reach it by jumping up and letting the ball hit him towards the back of the head. This sensible move, however, brought goal No.1 and Hart and the scorer came in for very hearty appreciation. In fact, it is said you could hear the cheers at Anfield, a place that had special interest in this fixture. There were more first time shots to-day in twenty minutes than we have seen in a dozen other matches. Ellis at outside left joined the drivers’ corps, and Buchan, bringing out his absolute best, seemed to be just on side when he toyed with the opportunity. That Buchan is human was patent when he fired ever the bar from a range of perhaps four yards. Of such is the kingdom of footballers even star members.
AN EQUALISING CHANGE MISSED
England did his duty nobly well when he stopped Peacock, who had made a gift goal. Fleetwood also tried a wriggling solo, and when Poole had returned to the field with his damaged nose put right. Everton had an escapes, Donaldson providing a centre for Hawes, who hit the foot of the upright and thereby failed to get the equaliser. Peacock was in earnest shooting trim, and he put one ball across the goal that edged outside -a fine effort, one that was equalled by the brilliance of Buchan, who passed with his left foot behind his outstretched right foot. Hart and Fleetwood went for Buchan and found themselves on the ground, what time the Sunderland man had earned a corner that had escaped the vigilance of Mr. Howcroft. McDonald was off for eight minutes with a damaged leg, and Poole legged up Chadwick without demur
Half-time; Everton 1, Sunderland 0
McDonald reappeared in the second half, and play was just as fast and good as in the first half. In fact, it was so good that a wag hoped that fog would stop play, “so that we could see another really good game for a change.” The pity of it was that McDonald could only hobble. In fact, after five minutes’ play he was inclined to go off the field, but eventually settled himself to outside left, Reid going to half-back.
GIFT CHANCE NOT TAKEN
After Peacock had been near surprising the natives, Raitt kicked the ball off the goal-line to prevent being beaten, and Paterson, with a gift chance offered by Buchan, shot hopelessly wide. Sunderland at this point were enjoying much of the play, yet Chadwick, with a Chedgzoy centre, was quite neat repeating peacock’s headed goal. Chadwick and Poole got to loggerheads, and Mr. Howcroft offered them advice worth hearing. Each man took the advice without as much as a “Thank you,.” Sir.” The Sunderland left wing was weak, and Andrews being new to anything except Durham F.C football was naturally very anxious at this, his debut, in first class football. Hawes should have certainly scored following a free kick for a foul by Raitt on Buchan. Play began to simmer down a bit, and no wonder, for the pace had been remarkable. Hawes lacked pace when put into possession by Ellis.
REFEREE AND POLICE INSPECTOR
Paterson was more lively and when he got his foot to Harland, a free kick was necessary. Sunderland got a fair number of corner kicks which meant much pressure for the home defence, and when Chedgzoy broke away, England who had been playing uncommonly well, thought fit to complain of something Peacock had said or done, after which a member of the crowd said something which could not have been a Christmas greeting or a carol to Referee Howcroft, who walked in solemn state to the touch-line, called an inspector of police and Jack Elliott to keep the peace around by the subway. It is determination such as this that has made Jack Howcroft respected by all. Considering Everton were working with a damaged man at outside left, they were doing remarkably well, yet somehow there seemed to be a goal in the offing.
BUCHAN EQUALISES
When Buchan at inside right, made a model pass to the outside left man, it was only justice that Ellis should return a centre towards Buchan. It was a high ball, and as it “let” Buchan hit out sharply and scored a well-deserved equaliser.  The time was twenty minutes from the finish. Chedgzoy in a breakaway seemed to catch Robson in extremis, as the Sunderland goalkeeper was outside his goalmouth and was looking towards his own goal when he caught the ball. The damaged McDonald flung himself at the goalkeeper and further hurt himself. Chedgzoy was also hurt in the back. From a spectators’ point of view there was danger that the game might not finish.  However, on the field of play it was fairly easy to follow the course of the ball. In the closing minutes Everton made a desperate rally and McDonald, as a forward, came near becoming a hero by forcing a winning goal.
Final; Everton 1, Sunderland 1.

TWO “GIFT” GOALS MISSED
Sunday Sun (Newcastle), Sunday, December 10, 1922
WEARSIDERS ONLY MAKE A DRAW AT GOODISON
ANDREWS’ BAPTISM
The football at Goodison Park where Sunderland merited a division of the spoils was patchy and at times uninteresting, but on the run of the play the Wearsiders made for themselves sufficient opportunities to score to have won the game with Everton twice over.  They were to some extent handicapped by their half-back line having to be re-organised through parker being found unfit for play owing to an injured ankle, but any deficiencies in support which may have resulted from this had nothing whatever to do with the weakness in shooting. Both Buchan and Paterson missed absolute grits, but as both these players have scored so consistently well there is no cause to grumble because they fail in one match. The game demonstrated that Sunderland have got a most useful half-back in Andrews who was secured less than a month ago from Durham City. He got over the uncomfortable feeling of a first timer very quickly and in his defensive and initiative work he did well. Andrews was, of course, opposed by a cute wing, but he gave England good support and was most useful with his head.
ENGLAND’S BOLD POLICY
Cresswell again showed sound tackling ability and placed the ball forward with judgement, while England tackled heroically and always adopted a never-say-die policy which was successful against Chedgzoy’s sharp raids. At centre half Poole played a hard gruelling game, but he is better on the flank and Ferguson showed fine judgement and was a distinct improvement upon his two previous games. The only fault to be found with the Sunderland forward work was in their finishing. They worked openings with infinitely greater ease than did Everton, but deadly marksmanship was absent, indeed the same remark applies to both sets of forwards, but in the case of the Everton men the openings were not so gilt-edged. Everton lacked a good header for Chadwick’s tricky work was of little avail when he was not able to get quickly off the mark, Peacock, however, was fast and clever and Williams, too moved quickly when on the ball. But on the whole the Sunderland defence was much too good to leave them a free hand in front of goal. The Everton half back line was sound with Fleetwood and Hart good spoilers. In the rear the defence was somewhat handicapped by an injury to McDonald near the interval. He caused it himself by an excess of zeal in tackling Buchan. Raitt was clever in taking the position.
A LEAD FOR EVERTON
Unfortunately the weather was not good, but there would be over 30,000 people to witness the game, which was played in a drizzle, while when the game finished it was difficult to see the far side of the ground. The work which led up to Everton’s goal by which they led at the interval was directly attributable to Hart, who pushed ahead on the left, centred accurately and Peacock headed against the underside of the bar from which the ball entered the net, Robson being well beaten. Strictly speaking, that was the only opportunity Everton had in the first half though Chedgzoy was once very close. The great miss was when Buchan and Paterson paved a way through the Everton defence by brilliant footwork, and when everybody was ready to shout “goal” Buchan lifted the ball over the bar from twelve yards range with only the custodian to beat. Not long after the interval Donaldson and Buchan walked in and when the ball was middled Paterson, with Harland at his mercy took careful aim and missed. Sunderland’s defence repeatedly broke down strong raids by the home inside forwards and eventually Ellis centred and Buchan with a first time drive equalised. Sunderland looked like winning the game after this but Everton recovered and fought hard to the end. Sunderland; Robson; Cresswell, England; Ferguson, Poole, Andrews; Donaldson, Buchan, Paterson, Hawes, Ellis. Everton; Harland; Raitt, McDonald; Brown, Fleetwood, Hart, Chedgzoy, Peacock, Chadwick, Williams, Reid.

DERBY COUNTY RESERVES 2 EVERTON RESERVES 2
December 11 1922. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury
CENTRAL LEAGUE
A fast even game was seen at Derby, where Everton luckily established an early two goal lead. The first came though Harrison being allowed to proceed from an offside position, and McGiney easily converted his centres. After twenty minutes Jones scored a second with a long dropping shot which Boam should have saved. Derby played up pluckily, and were the better-balanced side, but until Stokoe reduced the lead after thirty minutes, their forwards showed wretched shooting. Although Derby had only ten men, Robson being injured. Everton's defence was extended to the full, and only the splendid defensive work of Downs, and Livingstone, who covered Kemp well, kept Derby out. The visitor's attack was ragged in the centre, but Harrison and Jones were fast and dangerous wingers. In the second half Derby equalised through Stokoe with Downs appealing for offside.

SKELMERSDALE 1 EVERTON “A” 1
December 11 1922. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury
LIVERPOOLL COUNTY COMBIANTION.
Everton had Salt as their goalkeeper at Skelmersdale, but he had not a troublesome afternoon, and would have been undefeated had not Helsby turned a centre into his own goal. Skelmersdale had a mixed forward line, including two former half-backs, and though they did several good things in midfield, they were weak in finishing, and missed several chances in the first half. Helsby showed more confidence in the second half, and with Spicer kept the home forwards at a safe distance. Young was Everton's best forward, though their equalisesing goal came from Dodd in the second half. Denton played well on the Skelmersdale wing, and Barton defended well.

BUCNA’S FANTASTICAL WAY
The North Star , Monday, December 11 1922
CHANCES MISSED BY SUNDERLAND
WEARSIDERS GOOD ENOUGH FOR VICTORY
Charles Buchan was ill when he was making the journey to Liverpool, and doubtless Everton would have been unkindly pleased for him to have been absent on Saturday. But that he was fully recovered was revealed to 30,000 spectators who expressed the view that they had not seen such an interesting first half for many a day as that which both sides gave at the Goodison Park ground. Fog was in evidence, but a little bit of wind kept blowing it away and the result was that the game was never really in doubt of finishing, and play could be seen from end to end. Therefore when Buchan started his antics the crowd revelled in them. The remarkable thing was that a man should be able to make such progress in such a fantastic way, and yet as soon as the goalposts came within his view he became nothing more than an everyday footballer; that is to say that Buchan suffered the same ills that all forwards are heir to. Buchan three yards from goal should never have lofted the ball over the bar. This was the turning of the tide of play. Up to that point Sunderland had been pressed heavily, and only Donaldson had kept the opposite forwards on the move. Buchan came into the pattern-weaving business at this point, and his work up to four yards outside goal was ideal. Then came the “balloon.” After that Hunter Hart who had been moved to his old position, Grenyer being left out and Brown being introduced for the first time this season on the right wing, elected to baffle the Sunderland right flank by a feinting move, and a centre he put across was so strong that only Peacock could reach it.
EVERTON’S LEAD
However, Peacock had his head screwed on the right way, and instead of trying to nod the ball he simply let it hit his head and pass wide of Robson’s hands. It was a good goal, a thoughtful goal from start to finish, and came after 14 minutes.  Sunderland should have scored when Hawes hit the foot of the upright, and in a collection of first time drives Paterson and Ellis showed up in strong mood, yet each of these men close in (as compared with shots from a distance) failed with fairly easy chances. McDonald went off the field with a damaged thigh eight minutes from the interval, and when he reappeared he only figured for five minutes at full back, and then gave up the job to become an outside left. Hart being full back and Reid left half back. Naturally this reshuffling was all against Everton’s chances, and one could see the equaliser coming long before 70 minutes had gone. At that point Buchan turned the whole course of the plan of the field by sweeping a pass to the outside left, and when Ellis responded with a gracious pass in return to Buchan, the ball was high up in the air, and as it came down Buchan made a half volley shot and Harland knew no more except that the goal had been scored. This was more brilliant football and in truth the game for three-quarters of the time was of first class spirit, temper, heart and beauty. But later on incidents arose. There was the case where England had to complain to Referee Howcroft that Peacock had said something. There was the case when Buchan was unfairly tackled, and finally the referee had to call in an inspector and Trainer Elliott to talk to the spectators around the subway about their sportsmanship.
A FITTING RESULT
All things considered, a draw was an excellent result, because Everton could not be blamed for Sunderland’s remiss conduct near goal. Still the merest trifle certainly near goal and Everton would have been well beaten. Sunderland were excellent in defence Robson’s picking up of long distance shots was cool and sure, and England has rarely played better, while Cresswell is now revealing his best. Andrews came in to make his debut at left half-back, Poole moving to centre-half as a consequence of Parker being ill. Poole did well against Chadwick but it must not be forgotten that Chadwick is on the slow side at all times, and in our estimation Andrews was the best of the line because he had a tricky wing to contend with, Peacock in particularly being keen to shoot and clever in control of the ball. The Sunderland left was below form, Paterson at centre was without luck in his first time drives, while Donaldson was perfect in the first half, but faded away in the second. Buchan was the star, just as Peacock was the best of the home lot. Everton had one back off and the other, Raitt was hardly fit for service, so that Sunderland certainly had their chances and did not accept them. That was the crux of the match.

EVERTON NEWS
Athletic News -Monday, December 11, 1922
By Ben Cruachan
Last week I hinted that Everton had written to Falkirk concerning one of Falkirk’s players. There followed a visit of an Everton director to Brockville Park. He was present at the Falkirk-Motherwell game. It has been suggested that he was more interested in a Motherwell forward than in any of the Falkirk players, but I doubt it. Wrong I may be, but I rather think that the Motherwell forward in question will end his first-class career at Fir Park.

BUCHAN’S GOAL
The Athletic News, Monday, December 11 1922
EVERTON DROP A POINT AT HOME
FINE HALF BACK PLAY EVERTON 1 SUNDERLAND 1
By Junius
Both Everton and Sunderland had perforce to make changes for the return match at Goodison Park. Parker the Sunderland centre half back, had an ankle injury which would not stand a test in the forenoon, so that Poole moved into his position, and Andrews, the recent acquisition from Durham City, was given his first run in League football. Everton brought in Brown at right half-back, enabling Hart to resume his usual position, and so far as Everton were concerned the rearrangement made for strength. The game bristled with incident, and the assembly of just over twenty-five thousand saw an exhibition of real football which riveted attention up to the last kick of the game. They were two accomplished sides, and though up to a certain period, well on in the second portion, Everton held an advantage, the closing stages found their opponents, especially after they had equalised, making a strenuous bid to obtain full points.  On the whole, the Everton players were just a shade superior to their opponents, as the result of excellent half-back play, and it would not have occasioned surprise had a pronounced lead been secured by the end of the first half.
ACCIDENT TO McDONALD
Ten minutes from the interval McDonald strained the muscles of his thigh in making a turning movement, and though he resumed in the second portion he was obviously unfit, and took up the outside left berth, Reid dropping to half-back, while Hart partnered Raitt. The changes did not work well, and Everton were as a result unable to retain their lead. Everton’s goal, after play had been in progress eighteen minutes, was the culmination of a well-conceived movement. Hart was the prime mover, and, deceiving Ferguson, travelled along the wing to cross perfectly for PEACOCK to head the ball just under the bar out of Robson’s reach. The scoring of the goal had the direct effect of stimulating the Sunderland eleven to big efforts, and the game became more even. Buchan’s craft took him within half a dozen yards of Harland, and when all were prepared for the equalising goal, the ball in some mysterious fashion was placed over the bar. At the other end Peacock had a great chance of consolidating the position, and must have scored had not Chadwick’s head deflected the ball. Then Donaldson had a possible opening, but tamely put the ball to McDonald, and shortly after the resumption Paterson when well-placed drove over the bar. Twenty minutes from the close BUCHAN unmarked, took a return from Ellis and left Harland helpless with a shot that was a masterpiece of ease and elegance.
STRONG HALF-BACKS
The outstanding feature of the game was provided by the Everton half-backs, whose constructive work reached a high standard of merit. As the pivot, Fleetwood played a great game, for he nipped at their inception movements that were likely to develop, and gave his forwards accurate passes that kept the Sunderland defenders fully extended. On his right Brown signalised his first appearance in the premier team this season by playing a very creditable game, while Skipper Hart had quite the measure of the Sunderland right, though at times he was inclined to allow the outside man too much latitude.  The Sunderland half backs were the weak portion of the team. They were more concerned in destructive methods, and often interventions were ill-timed, Poole over-ran discretion at times which marred an otherwise satisfactory display, and while Andrews gave a promising exhibition, Ferguson was the most effective of the line. The Everton forwards showed a ready conception of each other’s requirements. They played like a well-oiled machine, with each cog in working order, and their improvement upon previous performances came as revelation. Chedgzoy got little of the play, but with the left wing pair doing exceedingly well it was the paying policy. Even so, the right-winger and Peacock put in many fine touches. Chadwick could not complain of the help his confreres afforded him, and plodding along most assiduously, sent in strong direct drives that always required close attention from Robson. It was on the left, however, that most headway was made, for Reid gave a scintillating display and frequently exacted quarter from Cresswell. Paterson was not allowed much scope, Fleetwood and Hart saw to that; and Donaldson, with his fine turn of speed, might reasonably have been given more opportunities. Buchan was his own self, as clever as he knows how. All he did bore the hall-mark of class. The last lines of defence acquitted themselves well, and both, goalkeepers accomplished all that was possible. Everton; Harland; Raitt, McDonald; Brown, Fleetwood, Hart (Captain); Chedgzoy, Peacock, Chadwick, Williams, and Reid. Sunderland; Robson; Cresswell, England; Ferguson, Poole, Andrews; Donaldson, Buchan, Paterson, Hawes, and Ellis. Referee; J.T. Howcroft, Bolton.

GOODISON’S GRAND GAME
The Liverpool Echo- Monday, December 11, 1922
Bee’s Notes
At Everton we had the pleasure of real good football, and those who did not know, until they read their “Football Echo,” that Buchan had been ill, would hardly imagine Charles in a bad way of health, yet capable of playing such delicious football. In care not where he goes, or what he does- one thing I am sure, the game is all the brighter for such expositions of the real arts of the game. Buchan missed an open goal, it is true, but he manufactured other goals, and his point to equalise Peacock’s unusual style of goal was simply his due, for he had swept the ball from inside right to outside left, and when the ball came tumbling down he made a half-volley effort that left Harland wondering “where that one had gone to.” It was real football all through the first half, and there was something picturesque about the play and players which heightened when Referee Howcroft, walking across like a great tragedian, gave warning words to certain players and members of the public who take up their position near the players’ subway.
PEACOCK AS A FORWARD
Certainly the member for Wigan did well at inside right. He kept the ball just long enough, and made wise passes. Moreover he was inclined to shoot hastily, which is a good fault these drab days when forwards want to walk the ball into the net. His goal came through a Hunter Hart gem-move. Hart has no superior at feinting, either in body or foot. He pretends a lot, and gets opponents going away from him. It was that case now, for he went up to outside left by this measure, and when he centred he put plenty pf push into his move, and Peacock could only just reach the ball with his head. Had he nodded the ball the goal would not have come. He unlike Williams early on, decided to let the ball hit the head-thus a good goal came, one in which there was much enthusiasm. Peacock can play anywhere, and it is good that others can, for when McDonald got a nasty thigh injury he left the field, and after returning found himself unwilling to leave the ground, so he took up a berth at outside left, where he worked very hard and to some purpose, while Hart went to full back and Davie Reid to half back. Thus Everton were much cut up. For my part I am content to think that under the circumstances Everton did well, and that Sunderland, with all their pressure could hardly complain of their misses and the ball that hit the upright, for Everton were not to blame in these matters. They deserved some fortune to recompense them for their fine first half display.
PURELY PERSONAL
Peacock cannot be moved from the forward line just now, especially as Brown made good on the right wing. Raitt was hardly fit to play, and his game must be judged through that factor. He warmed to his work late on. All the half-backs did well, and were in front of Sunderland’s trio, well as Pole shaped at centre half-back. Andrews made a useful debut- he is a big lad, and is the Sunderland fashion. Ferguson was not dominating. Forward the palm must go to Buchan, with Donaldson doing some splendid work early on-he has fully recovered his confidence. Paterson at centre was as big an enigma as ever. He should have scored, yet we remember some nice first-time drives he was sending in that went very close. I can’t make him out, but I incline to the belief that he mist be a good centre. The left wing, Hawes and Ellis, did not shape well, and Hawes has lost his South Shields cleverness and trickery. On the home side the left wing was the more certain in making ground, and Chadwick was-just Chadwick. It would be unfair to hurry him, either by board-room or by training. He can hit a straight drive, and should be encouraged in that feature. On the right Peacock was ever ready to shoot, and Chedgzoy popped over some useful centres.
A BIG ATTRACTION
It seems an age since Northern Nomads played in the city’s midst, and the announcement made to-day that they and Everton Reserves will have a hottish side out on Wednesday at Goodison Park will give much pleasure. In the Nomads side B.H. baker will be playing against his old club, and the team sheet shows that each side has personality. In the home side, Ford, a Sheffielder, is on trial, and I shall be interested in the appearance of young Dodd, also a forward, who is a relative of the one-time Notts and Chelsea sharp-shooter, who went to Luton eventually. Teams; Nomads; B.H. Baker; Allan, Hamilton; Hulme, Beswick (Stoke), Valentine; Royle, Cook, Williamson, N. Broome, and J.E. Blair. Everton Reserves; Salt; Caddick, Helsby; Jeffs, Wall, Weller; Parry, Miller, Ford, Dodd, and Alford.

MEMORIES OF THE NOMADS FOOTBALL SIDE
The Liverpool Echo- Tuesday, December 12, 1922
Bee’s Notes
Tomorrow at Goodison Park Northern Nomads, once a big force in the amateur world, revive their games with Everton, and the personalities in the teams are such that one can expect a good crowd to welcome back to the fold the Northern Corinthians. I recall some of the good old days when nomads used to come down here, play the Corinthians in the city, then adjourn to the Lisbon and complete a day’s work and play. The social element was not obtrusive, but it was there all the time; and I recall Mr. John Lewis sitting near me-away back to about 1906 or 1905-saying that it was a pity that the pro clubs did not gather together after the match, in the way these teams had-it would be conducive to more fellowship and better feeling. Those were good days, if old, and one likes to go back to the memories of the sports of those days. Most of them, including myself, have put flesh and put off hairs, but not graces, let us hope.
BESWICK ABSENT
In the Nomads’ side we should see Dick Roose goaling, we should have Sam Ashworth, now a farmer-type in appearance, Norman Gillmour in attack-a bundle of energy, and a host of other good fellows. Nowadays Mr. Alec Robertson, who is remembered as playing for Liverpool at centre half-back, is their hon. Secretary and the team has plenty of push and go. The side to meet Everton Reserves tomorrow at 2.15 at Goodison has been slightly changed through inability of two members to get off from their work, the most notable case being that of Beswick, whom I was anxious to see, as “Impressionist” had told me he was the real back-bone of Stoke F.C- and they need some! However, with a mid-week game one cannot expect everything, and the following, revised sides will be quite sufficient to draw the populace to see an earnest if friendly game;- Nomads.- B.H. Baker; Allan and Hamilton; Loxham, Fred Gerrard, Hulme; Royle, Cook, Williamson, H. Broome, and J.E. Blair. J.E Blair as a winger is something of a novelty, for we have generally seen him forging in tireless fashion up the middle. Everton Res;- Salt (recovered from his blow to the shoulder); Caddick, Heslby; Jeffs, Wall, Weller; Parry, Miller, Ford, Dodd, and Alford. The latter side shows some young members of note. Dodd is a new one, Ford is the centre from Sheffield, and “A” team members get a higher run than they have experienced during the previous months of the season.

McDONALD’S BAD LUCK
The Liverpool Echo-Wednesday, December 13, 1922
EVERTON BRING IN LIVINGSTONE AGAINST BIRMINGHAM
Everton at Birmingham make but one change, and that change is forced on them by the absence of McDonald, who once again has had the ill luck to get a severe blow. The muscles of the back of the thigh were caught last week, and consequently Livingstone makes his first first-team appearance in the Everton side this season. He was pretty often engaged with Downs last season, and in truth he was looked upon last season as the first-team man. “Bee,” has only seen him play once this season, when he appeared at Anfield and had Brewster behind him in goal, Salt having gone off with a damaged shoulder. Then he played a grand solo game. The reserve team selection v Birmingham shows that Irvine is fit again, and that he is having a try-out with the minor side. The eleven reads; Fern; Downs, A.N. Other; Jeffs, Wall, Rooney; Parry, Miller, Irvine, Virr, and Harrison.

EVERTON RES v NOMADS
The Liverpool Echo-Wednesday, December 13, 1922
This was capital football at Goodison Park and the amateurs made quite a good show against the home side. On the right wing Royle, who has played for Manchester City made much play, and his passes and centres were good throughout. Early on Wall scored from long range, and after that Baker did well to save a ball that was passing away from him. He was beaten by Ford when the upright stopped a shot. Salt had periods when he was volleyed and thundered, and he took one ball on the goal line when Broome seemed to have him beaten. It was worthy of note that the goalkeepers engaged in this match are reputed to be the biggest kickers in the game. There was only a meagre attendance, but the game put up by both sides was much enjoyed, even if Blair did finish weakly at outside left. Half-time; Everton res 1, Nomads 0
In the second half play was even, and Parry at outside was especially prominent. Miller scored a second for Everton. The light failed in the last quarter of an hour. Blair moved for this half to inside left, and the second half, like the first, was full of interest and enjoyment, being free from fouls or offside. Blair scored a fine goal with a first-time effort, after Royal who was exceptionally speedy, had made an inviting centre. Final; Everton Res 2, Nomads 1

SANDY YOUNG -SPECIAL AND GOOD NEWS
The Liverpool Echo, Thursday, December 14, 1922
Bee’s Notes
There was not a fanfare of trumpets to introduce the Nomads and Everton, but the fare served up by the sides was most enjoyable, and people said after the match, that if there were more of these games the public would be “present, sir.” Fouls were almost entirely absent, in fact, I should have liked to have seen the game without a referee, well as the game was handled. There was no offside panic= the game was the thing, and most notable in my estimate was the display of the right half and right winger of Nomads. The half-back was very deadly-Loxham is his name, and I think he comes from Port Sunlight. On the extreme right wing was a flier- Royle, whose speed and ball control opened the eyes of the onlookers. Royle has run with H.F.V. Edward and Co., and therefore, my reader, you can estimate the truth of the song, “See how he runs!” Ley Collins, who may be called up to play in the Wigan Borough Cup-tie at Walsall-Owen Williams has hurt his foot rather badly- once figured against Royle, and yesterday Ley said, “I had a lovely day’s marathon chasing, but I could never keep touch with him. He is the fastest man I have ever seen on a football ground-or off!” 
THE GOALS
For a long time Everton led, Wall having scored from a long range with a good shot. Lets in the game Miller added a second point, and in the closing minutes when the light was bad, J. E. Blair, who after being injured at outside left went to inside-left, scored with a fine shot from a centre by Royle, who was continually making work for Helsby, an Everton “A” player, who promises to develop into a very useful defender. Everton found Nomads keen workers, and there was much to admire. Everton had a good goalkeeper in Salt, who made two saves by using his left hand. At centre half Wall did well, even though he showed forward propensities. In the home attack there were many inviting centres from Alford and Parry, the latter shaping better in the second half, and making some excellent individual runs that would have been turned to further account if the ball had not been put across the goalmouth at too fast a pace. Howard Baker, in the Nomads goal, made some solid saves from the right wing pair, one effort, after he had fallen, being particularly good. Ford, at centre, was nervous, and Dodd, at inside left, gave an uneven display. The Nomads came out of the test with credit.
SANDY YOUNG
Word has been received through a Scottish source that Sandy Young, the former Everton and ‘Spurs, and Manchester City and South Liverpool footballer, is now back in Scotland, and is quite well. We shall all be glad to know this because Sandy was ever remembered here for his work with Everton, and also for his crowning point- the goal he scored against Newcastle United in the English Cup victory of 1906. Afterwards it will be remembered, he went to various clubs and for ‘Spurs scored a goal at Goodison Park. Eventually he went to Australia, and was not at all well in health.

BIRMINGHAM AND CROSBIE
The Liverpool Echo- Friday, December 15, 1922
Bee’s Notes
Everton are at Birmingham, where they have had some tough games in the past, notably a Cup tie wherein Jack Page was injured and carried off. Tomorrow the Goodison Park side will take Livingstone as full back vice McDonald, who is injured and with Peacock in the forwards and Brown in the half-back line, it is highly probable that the home side will have to yield a point, although we must recognise that since the Brums dropped their crack players they have done rather better in the goal-getting line. They say that it is only in the “goals for” department that they have had trouble. It is noteworthy that Crosbie, the Scottish international forward, is being left out of the side. He has never had a day’s rest since he left Scotland, they say, and therefore he is having a week’s holiday, and the boy Watkins, from Colney Hatch, is taking his place. Don’t smile about Colney Hatch; it is a very nice place, and around it is one of the best golf courses in the land! Birmingham are sure to be well on the mark with Besbury, Bradford, and Co, all keen on goals, and Everton will have to stay the distance and give “something similar” to their first half display against Sunderland to gain the day. May it be so! Everton; Harland; Raitt, Livingstone; Brown, Fleetwood, Hart; Chedgzoy, Peacock, Chadwick, Williams, Reid. Birmingham; Tremelling; Womack, Jones; Dale, McClure, Barton; Besbury, Watkins, Bradford, Lindley, Foxall.
TOM FLEETWOOD SUFFERING FROM SPRAIN
Tom Fleetwood is suffering from a strain and is doubtful, at Birmingham, tomorrow. In all probability Hunter Hart, who is becoming a utility man for Everton, will move into the centre half position, and Grenyer tale over Hart’s post on the wing, as he did a few weeks ago.

MR. CHADWIGK'S RESIGNATION.
Exeter and Plymouth Gazette - Saturday 16 December 1922
The resignation Mr. Arthur Chadwick who has been manager the Exeter City Football Club since its inception in 1908, at present the chief topic of local football circles. Of course rumour has been at work again, and several quite sensational stories are going the rounds as why Mr. Chadwick is severing his connexion with the Grecians, but i was informed yesterday that there absolutely no split in the Club management, and that the parting is in friendliest of spirits. That Mr. Chadwick— or Arthur, as he is popularly called—will be missed in Exeter there no doubt, for he has performed some excellent services for the Club, and has been responsible for securing such players as Daisy " Bell, Sammy Johnson, Jack Crelley, Joe Bullock, ' Jimmie Garside, Fred Whitaker, Jack Fort, Frank Cornan (possibly the best forward the City ever had),' Billy Goodwin, Billy Smith, Jack and Jimmie Mitton, Jimmie Makin, and John Dockray, besides many others too numerous to mention. Arthur" was him! self a great footballer, and was one the best centre half-backs of his day. commenced his career with Burton Swifts, and ! then came south Southampton. While I playing for the Saints he assisted his country against Scotland. After successful run with Southampton he joined their near neighbours, Portsmouth, and then assisted Northampton and Accrington Stanley before joining Exeter City player - manager. Mr. Chadwick has worked hard for the City. and his path has been by no means a bed roses." All local football enthusiasts will wish "Arthur" every success the future.

STUD MARKS
The Liverpool Football Echo- Saturday, December 16, 1922
By Louis T, Kelly

EVERTON AWAY
The Liverpool Football Echo- Saturday, December 16, 1922
ST. ANDREWS’S SIDE WITHOUT CROSBIE
F.E.H REPORTS GAME
Everton; Harland; Raitt, Livingstone; Brown, Hart (Captain), Grenyer; Chedgzoy, Peacock, Chadwick, Williams, Reid. Birmingham; Tremelling; Womack, Jones; Dale, McClure, Barton; Bosbury, Watkins, Bradford, Linley, Foxall. Referee Mr. W.G. Day, of Derby.
A DRAWN GAME
Everton to-day, against Birmingham, were hopeful of winning where other teams had got away with a point. True, Livingstone came in for McDonald, injured, but the eleven that did so well in the first half against Sunderland was expected to be good enough for Birmingham, whose side did not include the International artist, Crosbie, who is resting. Watkins, of Colney Hatch, took his place. We left Lime-street in murky gloom early this morning, and the journey into the Midlands presented a dismal and depressing landscape. On arrival in Birmingham, however, the sun seemed to be struggling through the leaden canopy, and there was every promise of a tolerably fine, though misty, afternoon when the players appeared. The ground, though well turfed, was distinctly on the soft side. The event churned it rapidly into mud. Everton, as mentioned in our columns this morning, gave Fleetwood a rest. Hart took the centre half position, and Grenyer reappeared on the left wing. The home side was as selected.
MEAGRELY ATTENDED
The dull aspect of things no doubt had its effect on the crowd, for the attendance was very meagre when play opened. The home side started and the first movement was a run down the wing by Linley, but the ball was headed away by Livingstone. Following upon this play ruled in the open for a time, and then the Birmingham left wing got busy again. Foxall beat Brown and centred to Bradford, but the latter was beaten by Raitt. Everton tried to make ground on the left, but they were held up by the home defenders, and there was another spell of midfield work. There was further pressure by the Birmingham forwards, who were very nippy, and a fine run by Bosbury threatened danger. He swung the ball right across to Foxall, but the latter bungled the chance badly. The visitors now wakened up, and good half-back work put the front line in possession. They were conceded a free kick close in, but Hart shot wildly wide of the mark.
A  SPORTSMAN’S CHEER
The Evertonians, however, continued to enjoy more of the attack, and Williams coming through with wonderful nimbleness, gave the home custodian a very warm handful. This was well cleared and the home right were again in the picture, but their designs on Harland were very cleverly frustrated by Livingstone, who was cheered even by the Birmingham supporters. Everton took up the running on the right and Peacock looked all over a winner when Womack rushed in and deflected the ball outside. So far the game had not proved particularly brilliant, but there was much well international footwork on both sides. Bradford on one occasion brushed Hart on one side and tried a long shot, but this was well met and at the other end Chedgzoy sent in a faultless volley that was well judged. The pace increased, and as the game progressed the balance of play remained with the Birmingham attack, and Raitt and his partner had an anxious time. Some relief was afforded when Peacock worked his way clean through, but his finishing effort passed across the goalmouth. Another spurt on the part of Chadwick and his wings gave the Birmingham defenders something to think about. Reid, with a gallant attempt to score, forced a corner, but this was safely negotiated.
A THORN IN THEIR SIDE
The home quintet then resumed their activities and Bosbury had got clean away when he finished with a rushing shot that passed just outside the upright. Bosbury and Watkins were a constant thorn in the side of Grenyer and Livingstone, but they were not permitted to get home their shot. The attack next developed on the home left, where Linley was damaged in collision and had to be attended to. Towards the interval the visitors executed further pressure on the right, but Chadwick was ruled offside when the ball was put to him. Hart served up nicely to Chadwick, but the latter was unable to turn the opening to account, and Birmingham retaliated. Bradshaw looked very like scoring when Raitt effected a magnificent clearance. Everton made clever play on the left, when Williams was unlucky in not getting a shot home, and a few minutes later Chedgzoy tried his fortune with a long shot that was intercepted. Just before half-time the visitors bucked up in the most determined way, but invariably finished badly. Both Williams and Peacock missed chances. Birmingham, taking advantage of the lost opportunities, sailed down in combined order, and Linley put in a header which only just failed to find the net. Chedgzoy broke through on his own account, but he was eventually pulled up by Jones, and then a swinging pass from Reid was blanketed by McClure. Birmingham replied with another run on the left, and Lindley was once more dangerous, but unfortunate with his final passing with the ball. Half-time; Birmingham 0, Everton 0
BALL WOULD NOT GO THROUGH
There is no doubt that Everton showed a “coming on disposition” in the last part of the first half. They swung the ball about just the right way, but there was a fatalism about their finding the target. The crowd when play was resumed, in a rapidly growing haze, numbered about 20,000, and they cheered wildly when Bosbury burst down the wing and centred strongly.
FOXALL SCORES
Bradford hit the bar but Foxall caught it and registered an easy goal at close range. For some time after this the home attack was exceptionally alert, and shots were sent in by Linley and Watkins, the latter’s effort being rather luckily stopped. Having gained the lead there was no holding Bradford and Co., for some time. They literally bombarded Harland although the Irishman was not actually called on to handle he was kept dancing about like a cat on hot bricks. The three inside Birmingham forwards tried to emulate their successful colleague, but they were well held by the Everton backs who showed sound judgement. Everton gradually made ground, and there was a thrilling passage on the wing, Reid sent in the ball and Jones conceded a corner. From this Peacock headed in, and W. Mack jumped up to save the situation at the expense of a second corner. There were thrills as the leather bobbed about in front of Tremelling, but the siege was eventually raised by a home defender. In the later stages of the game the Midlanders were far quicker to take advantage of openings, and one drive from Watkins was very finely saved by the Everton custodian. Linley seemed determined to make his mark if possible, but he was stopped by Brown, and subsequently Everton, taking the bit between their teeth, assailed the home goal.
THE ‘KEEPER TESTED
Reid sent in a dangerous, dropping shot which was well fielded, and two seconds later Chadwick drove in at full strength, but the Birmingham ‘keeper proved equal to the occasion.
CHADWICK EQUALISES
Everton rallied, and eight minutes from the end Chadwick scored from a corner.
Final; Birmingham 1, Everton 1.

IRVINE SCORES FIVE TIMES
The Liverpool Football Echo- Saturday, December 16, 1922
REMARKABLE PLAY IN EVERTON RES v  BIRMINGHAM RES
At Goodison Park. Everton have a trial spin to Irvine at centre after his absence through injury. Owing to the failing light the game started five minutes before the advertised time. The opening play went in favour of Everton, and Brown, the visiting ‘keeper, was soon called upon to save a header from Virr. The Brums made play on the right, and Weller was only just in time to prevent Harris from getting in his shot. After a lot of midfield play, Everton again took up the attack, and Parry was badly fouled by Liddell when going strong for goal. The free kick proved abortive. At this stage the light was very bad, and the players could only be followed with difficulty, and under the circumstances play was fairly fast, with Everton the most predominant. Good work by Wall enabled Harrison to have a clear course, but his shot went just wide. Birmingham’s strength lay in their half back line, which frequently held up the home forwards. Everton at last got a well-deserved goal through Irvine, who took advantage of a misunderstanding between Brown and Ashurst. Downs on two occasions smartly held up Thompson and Brittle, but Everton continued to force the pace, and Miller scored a second which was shortly followed by a third from Irvine, and a few minutes later the same player scored a fourth just on the interval.
Half-time; Everton Res 4, Birmingham Res 0
Ten minutes play in the second half saw Everton get a fifth through Irvine, and two minutes later the same player scored a sixth, making his individual total five. Still another goal fell to Everton, the ball striking a Birmingham defender, leaving Brown unsighted and giving him no chance to prevent it entering the net. Three quarter time;- Everton Res 7, Birmingham 0.
Parry scored the eight goal and Virr the ninth. Final; Everton Res 0, Birmingham Res 0.

POOR MARKSMEN
The Sports Argus, Saturday, December 16, 1922
BIRMINGHAM AND EVERTON SHARE HONOURS
CHADWICK’S LATE QUALISER
By “Old Blue”
The heavy rain of the morning rendered the turf at St. Andrew’s soft for the match with Everton, who were expected to put up a spirited fight for the points. Last season Birmingham obtained one point only out of both matches, but hoped to improve upon that performance with the strong team selected for this afternoon. Crosbie whose health is not all that could be desired, was rested again, and Watkins was introduced into the right wing, this being the only change from the side that lost to Arsenal last week. Everton were strongly represented and the teams turned out as follow;- Birmingham- Tremelling; Womack, Jones; Dale, McClure, Barton; Bosbury, Watkins, Bradford, Linley, Foxall. Everton; Harland; Raitt, Livingstone; Brown, Hart (Captain), Grenyer; Chedgzoy, Peacock, Chadwick, Williams, Reid. Referee; Mr. W.G. Day (Derby). Birmingham started strongly on the left, and a smart run by Linley ended in Raitt having to clear a dangerous centre. It was a good effort though it yielded no advantage and the same wing made another attempt as soon as they got a chance, and the visiting defenders had a troublesome time in the first few minutes. The pressure was maintained in likely fashion, and it was b y a stroke of luck only that Linley was prevented from shooting at short range. Bosbury followed with a good centre under difficulties, and the Everton defence found the pace quite warm enough. The home forwards passed with great accuracy. The visiting attack was keen and smart, but were well held and caused no anxiety to this point. Birmingham’s right wing made a raid, and Bosbury after taking the ball well in, put across a lovely centre which Linley just failed to reach. The ball went to Foxall, but his attempt at shooting was wretched, and the ball was easily cleared. At the other end Williams did well to centre the ball when tackled by Womack, and Tremelling was called upon to clear, which he did smartly. Birmingham, however, had the better of matters and Everton’s stalwart pair of backs had to be smart in stopping the home attack, which showed a good deal of liveliness. Most of the Everton raids were ended by the half-backs passing the ball too fast, and the forwards were unable to gather the ball on the slippery turf. Everton did make one dangerous raid as the result of a sharp sprint by Chedgzoy, and Womack had to concede a corner to stop Peacock, who was in a likely scoring position. A similar thing happened at the other end and Raitt gave a corner to stop Bradford who tried to reach another centre from Bosbury. Considering the state of the ground the football was of a good standard, but the Everton right wing forwards did not finish off their work to the best advantage. Chedgzoy shot yards wide when a centre would have been more serviceable, and after a splendid run down the wing, Peacock sent the ball high over the bar instead of lobbing it into the centre, but when Reid shot Tremelling allowed the ball to slip from his grasp and go for a corner. The best incident was a clever bit of work by Bosbury, who narrowly missed with a splendid shot. Birmingham livened up again after this bright effort and subjected the visiting goal to several smart attacks in which Linley made another attempt to force his way through. Everton had another spell of attacking and when this was beaten off the home forwards warmed to their work again, and Harland twice had to come to the help of the defenders when they were in trouble. Birmingham’s attack was not so impressive as in the earlier stages, and there was not the same understanding, several faulty passes spoiling promising raids. Watkins did not shape at all well and frequently did the wrong thing, with the result that his partner was denied opportunities he should have had. Foxall, too, was on the weak side and should have done better. His partner, Linley, was a more aggressive and troublesome player to the opposing defence. A fine chance was lost to Birmingham close on the interval. Following a free kick Linley got through and then tried to pass the ball to Bradford, instead of shooting himself with the result that Harland cleared when a goal should have resulted.
Half-time Birmingham 0, Everton 0.
Birmingham returned to the attack in good style, and after they had been once repulsed McClure set Bosbury going with a good pass. The wing man robbed the ball into the centre, where Bradford completely missed the ball, and it went out to FOXALL, who, with a terrific shot, beat Harland two minutes after the resumption. The visitors retaliated strongly, but they were not permitted to cause any serious anxiety, and then Foxall was given another opening. He made full use of it by swinging the ball into the centre, but Bradford was unable to get his head to it properly and the Everton goal had a somewhat lucky escape. The next attack by Birmingham also found Everton rocky. Bosbury made another good sprint and squared the ball, where Harland just reached it in time to stop Bradford adding to the score. The next minute Bradford forced a corner and from the free kick Barton narrowly missed. After defending their goal against a series of strong raids, Everton managed to transfer play, but they failed to make any impression on the strong home defence. During one raid Jones had to give a corner and following the kick Peacock headed in when a goal seemed certain, but Womack popped up the respected and headed the ball over the bar. Harland had to give a corner to get rid of a shot from Dale, and Livingstone had to do a similar thing to stop Watkins, but neither of the corners yielded any advantage. Just after the Everton goal was again in jeopardy through clever work on the right but Harland scrambled the ball away luckily, and at the other end Tremelling made a brilliant save from Chadwick. Linley missed a fine chance of adding to the score. He completely beat the defence and when only faced by the goalkeeper shot wide. Birmingham were the superior side, but after 82 minutes they allowed Everton to get an equalising goal. Following a corner CHADWICK headed in, and before Tremelling could clear the ball had crossed the line. Result; Birmingham 1, Everton 1.

BIRMINGHAM CITY 1 EVERTON 1
December 18, 1922. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury
EVERTON DRAW WITH BIRMINGHAM
A GOOD HARD GAME.
The conditions in the capital of the Midlands on Saturday were dismal and depressing, yet the game between Everton and Birmingham was always lively and strenuous. It was scarcely what one would term “class” football, but there was no lack of incident and plenty of excitement to keep the 20,000 spectators who were present in the later stages of the struggle bust cheering. Everton decided to give Fleetwood a rest, and Hart took up the centre-half position. Grenyer being drafted in on the left. Fortunately, this rearrangement did not throw the team out of balance. Indeed in the second half they adapted themselves splendidly to the general conditions, and after they had drawn level they might easily have gained both points before the end came. However, a draw is perhaps the most accurate reflex of a very hefty game.
RUN OF THE PLAY.
The home side enjoyed the benefit of the opening exchanges. Everton merely making spasmodic attacks in the first twenty minutes. After this, however, they settled down to vigorous and well ordered football, and from a free kick Hart should have given his side the lead when he shot wildly wide. For some time Birmingham pressed dangerous, Bradford using both his height and weight, while the left wing pair were frequently a source of menace to Brown and Raitt. In two of Everton's advances Peacock was prominent, but he was not permitted to get his shots home. An injury to Linley kept him off the field for a few minutes, but this was counter acted by Chedgzoy becoming partially crocked. The outside right, however, stuck to his guns, and just before the interval he might well have been successful with a long shot. This was negotiated and the interval arrived with nothing having been scored. In the second period of the game the pace fastened agreeably. Both sets of forwards exerted pressure in turn and Birmingham gained the lead through Foxall. It was a rather a curious goal, Bosbury swung the ball straight across and it hit Bradford but the centre forward only just touched it, and Foxall nipping in, netted at close range. Everton replied in the most spirited manner through both Reid and Peacock, but the Birmingham backs showed confidence and sterling powers of recovery. Once Peacock headed the ball in, and it was only the alacrity of Womack, that saved the situation. The visitors however, were not to be denied, and seven minutes from the finish following upon a great rally, Chadwick headed the ball into the net from a corner.
A PERSONAL NOTE.
The general display of the Evertonians calls for high commendation. As we have said, they fell into the scheme of things with complete understanding, and if the forwards were a little loose in their finishing touches they kept the home defenders going all the way. Reid was particularly goo, with Peacock on the same level of excellence, and Chadwick showed great improvement. Hart played a very fine game in the pivotal position, and both the backs gave a creditable account of themselves. Without being any specially brilliant team, the Birmingham contingent possesses both speed and weight, of which they make the fullest use. Teams: - Birmingham City: - Tremelling, goal, Womack (captain), and Jones backs, Dale, McClure, and Barton, half-backs, Bosbury, Watkins, Bradford, Linley, and Foxall, forwards. Everton: - Harland, goal, Raitt, and Livingstone, backs, Brown, Hart (captain), and Grenyer, half-backs, Chedgzoy, Peacock, Chadwick, Williams, and Reid forwards. Referee Mr. WG Day, of Derby.

EVERTON RESERVES 9 BIRMINGHAM CITY RESERVES 0
December 18, 1922. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury
CENTRAL LEAGUE
ROBERT IRVINE SCORES FIVE
Played at Goodison Park in foggy weather, which at times threatened to bring the game to a premature close. Everton gave a trial run to Irvine who has been on the injured list, at centre forward, and he signalized his reappearance by scoring five of the nine goals. From the start Everton took charge of the game, and the visitors were rarely in the picture. Brown, in goal, could not be blamed for the heavy score against him, as he had a pair of weak backs, in front of him. Irvine got the first goal through misunderstanding between Brown and his backs, and this was soon followed by a second through Miller and a third and four from Irvine. At half time the score was 4 to nil in Everton's favour. The second half, opened with Everton attacking strongly, and with the exception of a few spasmodic raids when Fern had to save from Thompson and Brittle, were penned to their own half. The pressure was so great that Downs and Weller had shots at goal. Irvine quickly put on two more goals, making his total to five. A Birmingham defender put through his own goal. Parry got the eight and Virr the ninth. All the Everton players gave a good display.

"BLUES" EIGHTH DRAW.
Birmingham Daily Gazette-Monday, December 18, 1922
DISAPPOINTING FORWARDS AT ST. ANDREW'S
EVERTON LUCKY.
BIRMINGHAM 1 EVERTON 1
By Forward
Everton could count themselves fortunate in snatching a point from Birmingham at St. Andrew's. It seemed almost certain that the home team would get the victory their play deserved, for the Everton forwards failed so badly in the vicinity of goal that their equaliser was not expected and it was somewhat of a disappointment to the crowd of 20,000 people that a game in which Birmingham had manifested themselves the superior side, should end in a draw, especially as the home team had the chances of making sure of victory comparatively early in the match. The visitors did not deserve a point, and no one would have been surprised had Birmingham obtained a comparatively easy win, because they certainly had enough of the play to have accomplished this desirable ending.
"BLUES" SHAPE BETTER.
It took both teams some time to settle down to the right kind of play on the slippery turf, but once they did judge the pace of the greasy ball there was quite a lot of bright football, and each goal was the scene of some hard tussles. Birmingham, however, shaped much better in rounding off their raids than did the visitors, whose inside forwards showed a sad lack of understanding when within shooting distance, and invariably did the wrong thing. At shooting they failed badly, and it was only in the scrimmages resulting from well-placed corner kicks that Everton caused any serious anxiety. Generally speaking, the finishing of the visiting forwards was quite tame, and although the work of Birmingham left room for improvement, it was superior to that of the visiting forwards, who were far from impressive when in the danger zone.
WORRIED DEFENCE.
Birmingham's attack, although it held an advantage in the first half, did not find its best form until after the interval, when both Foxall and Watkins appeared to more at ease. The latter took a long while to adapt himself to the conditions, but in the second half he was responsible for some clever touches and made a number of useful openings for his partner, who was probably the best in the line. Bosbury did consistently well all through and got the ball smartly into the centre when the odds seemed against him. Linley and Bradford put in a lot of splendid work, and caused the keen Everton defenders the most trouble, though it was a pity the former did not turn two openings to profitable use. He should have made victory certain, but after making a brilliant dash for goal he shot well outside when only the keeper was in front of him. At this point Birmingham were a goal up, Foxall having scored a good point following smart work by Bosbury, and had Linley scored when a glorious chance presented itself, the home side would have probably dominated the visitors, who, as it was, were fortunate in getting , safely through several smart attacks.
SIMPLE EQUALISER
Everton for a long time gave one the impression of being a defeated side, so poor did the forwards polish off their midfield play, but there was a rally by them in the closing stages, and eight minutes from the end Chadwick scored in simple fashion. A corner had been forced, and in the resulting tussle he headed the ball forward. Tremelling being unable to get it away before it had crossed the line. It was bad luck for Birmingham, in view of their undoubted superiority for the greater part of the match i and on the other hand, Everton were just as fortunate, because at no time in the game was their attack at all impressive. The best part of the visiting team was the halfback line, although the full backs displayed marked ability in their tackling, and the goalkeeper was never at fault. HALVES HANDICAPPED.
Birmingham's defence played sound football, and generally proved more than a match for the visiting attack, while the half-backs got through plenty of hard work with credit. The slippery ground was a greater handicap to the halves than to any other portion of the team, but they stood the pace splendidly and worked manfully in their endeavours to see that the points went in the right direction. Considering everything, there was nothing much to complain about in the home team, except that they allowed one of the points to go astray. Birmingham. Tremelling; Womack, Jones; Dale, McClure, Barton; Bosbury, Watkins, Bradford, Linley, . Everton: Harland ; Raitt, Livingstone; Brown, Hart (Captain), Grenyer: Chedgzoy, Peacock, Chadwick, Williams, Reid.  Referee: Mr. W. G Day (Derby).

A CLEVER CONTEST
Athletic News- Monday, December 18, 1922
EVERTON SHOW BIG FORM AT ST ANDREW’S
RAITT’S GREAT GAME
BIRMIMGHAM 1, EVERTON 1
By Brum, Junior.
A keen, vigorous, and absorbing game was seen at St. Andrew’s where Birmingham secured a fair share of the football patronage of the city, for there were about 24,000 people present, indeed, they had a larger assemblage of onlookers than their great rivals at Aston. Neither was enamoured of the arrangement which puts them into undesirable competition. Birmingham were without Crosbie, who is not in the best of health, and Watkins took his place. On the visiting side Livingstone was substituted forMcDonald, while Fleetwood suffered a strain during the week, and it was not regard wise to play him, so Hart moved to the centre. Grenyer came in at left half-back and a useful man he proved. Three minutes after the interval Birmingham got in front. The ball came across to FOXALL, who had the easiest of chances, and he put it onto the net. Harland having no chance of saving. Foxall was nicely in position when the ball came across, and that one cannot always say of any Birmingham forward.
CHADWICK SCORES
It was eight minutes from the end before Everton got level. A corner kick fell to them, the ball going off Barton’s leg almost at the flag, and this was so well placed that CHADWICK was able to jump up and get his head to the ball, and into the net it went. Tremelling did not apparently get a chance of seeing what was happening. It was a thoroughly well-deserved goal, and indeed Everton were always the equals of their opponents. Everton had a magnificent full back in Raitt, and his long kicking and sturdy tackling were the chief features of the game. The only man who challenged comparisons with him as an individual performer was Frank Womack, who has rarely, if ever, given a better display. Harland was splendidly covered by Raitt and Livingstone, and the Irishman made some thrilling saves. The Everton half-back line was thoroughly good. Brown was always useful, and Hart made an excellent substitute for Fleetwood. No one noticing Grenyer and not knowing the conditions under which he was playing would have dreamed of regarding him as an understudy. It was a defensive section of high quality. Some striking efforts were also put forth by the members of the attacking division. Chedgzoy showed a return to his form of old. Not only did he dribble admirably, but put the ball across in a puzzling way, and contributed materially to the success of the Everton attack He is an awkward man to spot and he puzzled Barton repeatedly, while he had quite a good understanding with Peacock and the wing was an apt one.
REID IN FORM
Next to Chedgzoy was Reid the outside left, who did everything in finished style, and gave Dale a tremendous amount of trouble. Williams and Chadwick were also good. Chadwick led the line with considerable ability and it was due to his acumen and readiness that Everton were able to pull the game out of the fire.  Birmingham’s defence was also keen. Womack has already been spoken of, but Jones did well, and Tremelling kept goal most stylishly. McClure was at his best and watched Chadwick carefully, while Dale and Barton were volatile in tackling and always disposed to feed their forwards. Of the home forwards, Bosbury showed fine pace, and frequently flashed past Grenyer in disconcerting style. Foxall did well, while Bradford and Watkins were solid and enduring in their qualities. But the cleverest man in the line was unquestionably Linley, who has quite made the inside forward position his own. Birmingham- Tremelling; Womack, Jones; Dale, McClure, Barton; Bosbury, Watkins, Bradford, Linley (J.), and Foxall. Everton; Harland; Raitt, Livingstone; Brown, Hart (Captain), Grenyer; Chedgzoy, Peacock, Chadwick, Williams, and Reid. Referee; W.G. Day, Derby.

IRVINE AND CHADWICK
The Liverpool Echo- Monday, December 18, 1922
By F.E.H
Are Everton just about to find trouble in picking a centre? Irvine scored five out of nine against the Brums; Res and Chadwick goaled near the end of the St. Andrew’s game. It is a peculiar position of the very creditable draw away. Acting on the assumption that half a loaf is better than no bread, Everton may well be satisfied with their division of the spoils at Birmingham. It was a stiffly contested game, played amid depressing conditions, but never deficient in interest and even excitement. We started operations before a woefully poor attendance, but the crowd rolled up in sporting fashion, and there were well over 20,000 present in the second half. I should like, while I think of it, to pay a compliment to the fairness of the spectators in acknowledging good play on the part of the visitors, yet in spite of this there was a little demonstration at the close from a section because they presumably though the referee had not allowed full time. They were mistaken- both in their calculation and their manners. One need not go over the game again, but there are just one or two points which should be mentioned. It took the Evertonians some little time to get into their stride, but this having been achieved they played very sound football. The leather was swung to and fro with commendable judgement, and the visitors, with the least shade of luck, might have been one up at the turn. The final shooting of Peacock, Chadwick and Williams, however, was- shall we say-slightly erratic, and so there was nothing doing after forty-five strenuous minutes. The second period proved more fruitful, though at the close the sides were still equally balanced. Foxall’s goal was the result of fine combined work, and Chadwick’s header was adroitly taken from a corner kick. Hart showed that he can occupy the centre half position with skill and distinction, and Chadwick is rapidly developing into a really first-class centre. Reid and Peacock deserve honourable mention, and the others are worthy of a sincere meed of praise.

BEE’S NOTES
The Liverpool Echo- Wednesday, December 20, 1922
Everton Christmastime what time the games start;-
Saturday- v. Birmingham, home, 2.15
Christmas Day v Manchester City, home, 2,15
Boxing Day.- reserves v Manchester City Reserves home 2.15. Away to Manchester City
Wednesday, 27th Liverpool v Birmingham schools, 2,30
Everton have been to Stafford this week for brine baths, and after the Christmas holidays matches they will go to Cleveleys for a rest-cure and for a refresher in view of the cup-ties coming on them. It is worthy of note that Everton when they won the cup in 1906 started with Bradford City as visitors, and Harry Makepeace scored their only goal very late in the game. Everton team for Saturday shows Jones at outside right because Chedgzoy is rather badly hurt. However, Fleetwood returns to centre half-back, and Hart therefore goes to his old spot on the wing. Team v Birmingham Saturday.- Harland; Raitt, Livingstone; Brown, Fleetwood, Hart; Jones, Peacock, Chadwick, Williams, and D. Reid. Everton Res v Birmingham (away).- Fern; Downs, Weller; Jeffs, Wall, Rooney; Parry, Miller, McGivey, Virr, Harrison.

BIRMINGHAM AT WALTON
The Liverpool Echo -Friday, December 22 2022
Bee’s notes
We shall gather in big numbers at Everton- mother will say “Go to the match and get out of my way. I shall never be finished if you don’t.” Then we shall see Fleetwood back to centre half, and Hart back to wing half. I asked Hart on the links yesterday whether he liked centre half, and he said; “I was lost for about ten minutes.” But I happen to have had a chat with another man, a famous ex-player who says that Hart developed at centre half and played a rare game in passing the ball. This man also paid tribute to Chadwick whose goal seems to have been a beauty. There are those who decry Chadwick and one man who knows his game from A to Z has at last been confirmed in the belief that Chadwick is doing what he never promised to do. Well, Birmingham will have to play up, for Everton at home give the best of sides a grand run for their money; and whatever betide this much can be said; Save one game, Everton have been playing wonderfully interesting football. These are the teams and I expect them to provide rare football. Everton; Harland; Raitt, Livingstone; Brown, Fleetwood, Hart; Jones, Peacock, Chadwick, Williams, Reid.

EVERTON 2 BIRMINGHAM CITY 1
December 23, 1922. The Liverpool Echo
CHADWICK BECOMES A “CENTRE” FOR EVERTON
“BEE” PAYS A TRIBUTE TO HUNTER HART IN EVERTON'S WIN OVER BIRMINGHAM
First readers let me with you and yours the heartiest and most pleasant Christmas you have ever spent. Next let me say that Goodison Part today seemed to show a lot of Christmas “spirit” in the spectators' portion, but on the field there was spirit of another character –both Everton and Birmingham wanted to start their holiday session with a victory. Everton brought in Jones for Chedgzoy; injured, and Fleetwood returned to his customary place after one of his rare absences through illness. Chedgzoy, I hear, is likely to be fir for Monday, Birmingham made changes and hoped to go further than last week, in the results column. Teams: - Everton: - Harland, goal, Raitt, and Livingstone, goal, Brown Fleetwood, and Hart (captain), half-backs Jones, Peacock, Chadwick, Williams, and Reid, forwards. Birmingham City: - Tremelling, goal, Womack (captain), and Jones, backs, Dale, McClure, and Barton half-backs, Bosbury, Whitehouse, Bradford, Linley and Foxall, forwards. Referee WG. Day.
After Birmingham had kicked off, it was plain to see that the ground was going to play tricks with the ball and the man. Early on Raitt indulged in a dribble that was dangerous. He recovered and Williams went away on the left with an bonny a run as one could wish for.

BOROUGH OF STAFFORD.
Staffordshire Advertiser - Saturday 23 December 1922
Everton Footballers at Brine Baths.
Following the practice adopted in past seasons, 26 members of the Everton football team visited the Royal Brine Baths, Stafford, on Monday. They were in charge Mr. Makepeace and Mr. J. Elliott, trainer.
A STAR ON THE PINS.
He crossed the ball to inside right, and if Peacock had been half a yard faster a goal must have been half a yard faster a goal must have came. I understand Williams played a great game at St. Andrews's. Well, he now opened like a star of stars, and his ankle passes together with his bewildering of Dale, were a delight to the crowd. He went right through the opposition a second time, and again centre to the inside right position. Chadwick was not too well placed, and when he made an attempted fierce drive he simply kicked all round the ball. Bosbury, who has not been here before, came into the forefront, and his duels with Livingstone were worth seeing. Hart bumped Bosbury and gave a corner, and then Birmingham came to reasonable form in attack. Linley made a good shot, and it was well that Harland kept a good position and parried the ball away. Birmingham were more dangerous in the next movement, which ended with Whitehouse hitting a ball knee high, Harland being beaten and Raitt unavailingly trying to head way. Fortunately Whitehouse was inches wide. Matters were not improved when Raitt again dribbled without winning.
BRADFORD SUCCEEDS AT SECOND TRY.
However, after Bradford had copied Chadwick by failing to hit the greasy ball in the right manner, Everton got their best work on the Birmingham defence, Chadwick after being high over with a shot, made a deliberate header that forced Tremelling to punch away. Jones and Reid had supplied the centres which brought Chadwick's shot, but when next Chadwick made a shot he had no one to thank, because it was a first time shot that he delivered and was only inches wide. Williams was likewise after Peacock, and Reid had done some excellent grafting, but in the meantime (22 minutes) Bradford had scored for Birminghamm. It is a habit he has developed this season.
GRAND RECOVERY WITH 2 GOALS.
He was assisted in this, the opening goal, by the fact that first Raitt had kicked a clearance and second Livingstone in trying to head away, ran into one of his own side. Everton looked glum about the surprise goal, yet within six minutes Chadwick had scored the equaliser and two minutes later Jones had taken the lead for the home side. This is how the turn of the tide arose, Hart, in almost the same position as in the game v Sunderland, with practically the same endeavour, led to a goal. First of all Hart threw in quickly, and Reid gave his captain the ball.
CHRISTMAS BOX FROM JONES.
Hart pretended to kick to the middle, changed his mind, hoodwinked the defence, and centred for Chadwick to head through. Two minutes later came that special jog of a Jones goal. It is worth noticing that Jones has not played for the first team since the opening game of the season. It is even more worth while noting that Tremelling should have saved Jones shot. One of the best features of the making of the last goal was the fact that peacock back heeled the ball, and thus let in Chadwick for a pass to the right wing. Everton were now in fine feather, and when Harland made a slide but was able to glide Foxall's great drive out of the way the crowd cheered heartily. Both captains were now hurt, Womack so much so that he went outside right, Whitehouse falling into full back. Hart recovered the quicker, and it seemed that Womack had been dazed by his collision with Chadwick. Half-time Everton 2; Birmingham City 1.
A “BALACLAVE CHARGE.”
Womack was still at outside right when the game resumed, and it was a very heart resumption, because after Foxall had made a centre that was a trifle too fast for Bosbury to negotiate, Chadwick made a shot that hit a full back's head, and later the same forward was ploughing –and he had men on either side of him, at the back of him, and only Tremelling in front –Chadwick shot, and luckily for Birmingham the ball hit Tremelling's legs. Chadwick a third time was near goal, and headed a trifle high. Whitehouse was making a very useful back, even though he found touch a trifle too often; he was stout in his clearances, and stoutly built; while his partner Jones had done nothing better till now than take a free kick which went very close.
AN UNUSUAL FLIGHT.
McClure at centre-half, is an Englishman, and he found Chadwick very hard to control. One of Mac's clearances landed the ball into Bullens road –a thing that has not happened for years. The goalkeeper today was of first class order. Tremelling saved unexpectedly when Chadwick shot, and Linley after a breakaway by Besbury, together with another back heel movement, made such a sure low drive, that everyone thought the scorers had been equalised. However, Harland dived along the turf and in spite of the mud bath, he was able to get his knockers to the ball. It was a great save and it was good to see Bradford miss a fire a minute afterwards, because at this moment. Everton were tiring and the Birmingham forwards were showing nippiness that did not hint the inclusion of a full back at outside right.
BOGEY FOLLOWS “GOALS.”
Everton did net the ball, and the bogey, offside, led to its disqualification. The man who said he would “eat the hat” if Chadwick was a footballer must have opened his eyes today, for Chadwick played first-class football. It may be that Chadwick likes the mud. Whatever it is, he could be written down as the most successful forward to-day, even if he took time to get on the move. McClure made one chance shot that did not beat so good a goalkeeper as Harland, yet one could not help being impressed by Birmingham's pressure and Everton's half back reliability. Chadwick took a free kick for a foul (the referee not only did not allow a shoulder charge, but also cautioned the offender), and Tremelling fell to the ground without losing “the grip of iron.” Referee Day failed to notice a foul on McClure, and discovered another one against McClure which was not genuine. Chadwick took the free kick to some tune, and caused Tremelling to punch away. A moment later the same goalkeeper cleared another one from Chadwick, who had headed in from a Jone's centre. The home left wing had gone somewhat out of the picture, and the right wing had come to the best form.

EVERTON HOLIDAYS GAMES
The Liverpool Echo, Saturday, December 23 1922
By Stork
It was not until late on in the game that the Evertonians got the goal which gave them a point. A draw at St. Andrews is not at all a bad performance, for the “Brums” rarely release their hold of both points when playing before their own crowd. Everton make three changes from the side which accomplished this performance. Sam Chedgzoy was injured in last week’s game, and Jones will take his place this afternoon. Fleetwood has recovered from his strain and will make his reappearance at centre half, and, of course, this will allow Hart to take up his right role on the left. The Birmingham defence is their strong point, and if Everton can beat this down I think their defence is capable of holding up the weak attack of the Midlanders. Everton to win is my verdict. Manchester City are always an attraction in this city and usually put up a good game. I don’t think that the amateur keeper J. F. Mitchell has been seen at either of our local grounds and many will be glad of the chance of a glimpse at this player, who has been playing great stuff between the sticks. Mitchell, it will be remembered, was Preston’s goalkeeper in the Cup final. He is a mighty kicker and has good anticipation. The City’s rear line possesses weight and ability, but the half back line, since Max Woosnam was injured, has lost a lot of its strength. Manchester have the unique record of having three centre forwards in the side-Browell, Roberts, and Johnson. Browell has just recovered from a serious injury sustained many weeks ago. This ex-Everton player has done valuable service for the City. Everton will find the City defence a hard one to penetrate, but I think they can manage it and gather another two points. In the return encounter they are set a hard task at Hyde-road, where the Citizens are very hot. If they can claim a draw they will be pleased. So will I.

UNLUCKY BLUES
The Sports Argus, Saturday, December 23, 1922
EVERTON SMART RECOVERY AT GOODISON PARK
BRADFORD SCORES
By “Old Blue”
Everton who were lucky to effect a draw at St. Andrew’s last week, entertained Birmingham in the return match to-day, but dismal weather affected the attendance at Goodison Park. The home team made several changes in the side which drew last week at Birmingham, and Birmingham made one alteration, Whitehouse being introduced into the attack in place of Watkins. There was a drizzling rain before the match, and the ground was very soft. Teams;- Birmingham- Tremelling; Womack (Captain), Jones; Dale, McClure, Barton, Bosbury, Whitehouse, Bradford, Foxall. Everton; Harland; Raitt, Livingstone; Brown, Fleetwood, Hart (Captain); Jones, Peacock, Chadwick, Williams, Reid. Referee Mr. W.G. Day (Derby).  There were about 12,000 spectators present at the start. McClure was soon in evidence for the way in which he stopped Chadwick. He passed the ball smartly to the left and Foxall got in a useful shot, but it was cleared by Livingstone. The same wing pressed again to no purpose, and the home left wing took up the assault, Williams putting across a clever shot. Jones, however, made an equally smart clearance. Everton forced a corner from which Peacock headed over. Birmingham were also awarded a corner when they next pressed, but Bosbury put outside. The same player made a faulty pass when he was well placed, and just after Bradford fell down when he was in a useful position. The best chance in the opening stages fell to Everton, a clever run by Williams ending in him lobbing the ball over Jones’s head to Chadwick, but the latter failed miserably from close range. Birmingham made two more raids on the home goal without success the Everton backs taking no risks when the visiting forwards attacked. In a later attack Linley and Bradford forced their way past the backs, and Linley tried to get the ball over to his comrades, but the goalkeeper intervenced in time to stop the pass. A further raid saw Whitehouse miss by a small margin, and then Bradford had the misfortune to mis-kick when splendidly placed, Everton being lucky to get through a series of raids so easily. Neat passing by the enterprising Everton attack ended in Jones putting the ball into the centre, causing Tremelling to use his hands. Jones returned the ball smartly and Chadwick headed in, Tremelling making a smart save. The goalkeeper also fisted away from Williams in a subsequent assault, and for a brief interval the home side had a rest until Bradford made a splined run in the direction of the home goal, but the ball rebounded. Raitt recovered near the goal and with the help of Harland put an end to the danger. Both sides were playing good football and Birmingham proved a very tough proposition even for the smart Everton defence. Success came to the visitors at the end of 20 minutes. A keen attack by the right pair saw Raitt in difficulties when the ball came across and before he could clear properly BRADFORD seized the ball. His first shot was of no avail but he tried again and this time found the corner of the net with a beautiful low drive. Encouraged by the success Birmingham kept up a hot assault and a shot from Dale was too near to be comfortable for Harland, who managed, however, to get the ball away just in time. There was an exciting incident at the other end, Williams missing from short range when in a fine position. The next assault by the same player ended in Reid putting in a smart centre, and CHADWICK jumped up and headed the ball into the corner of the net after 28 minutes’ play. Only a minute elapsed before Everton gained the lead, Birmingham’s left failing to stop JONES, and the outside right, after taking aim, sent in a hard low shot, the ball going underneath Tremelling’s prone body into the net. It was a sensational turn of events, and gave the home players great encouragement. Birmingham, however, retaliated strongly, and the home goal was placed in great peril as the result of smart work by the right wing. Chadwick ran full tilt into Womack, and the Birmingham captain had to be carried off the field. During  his absence Birmingham made a desperate raid on the home goal, and Harland made a brilliant save from Foxall, who put in a terrific shot from close quarters. The goalkeeper tipped the ball over the bar and saved a certain goal. When Womack returned he was very groggy, and played at outside right, Whitehouse continuing at back. Everton’s forwards played nice football, and passed the ball with great accuracy, and their finishing was very impressive. The home side had slightly the better of the subsequent play, but found the visiting defence quite sound and full of courage when danger threatened.
Half-time; Everton 2 Birmingham 1
Immediately on resuming Birmingham might easily have drawn level. Linley ended a smart dash with a fine pass across the goal, but Bosbury was unable to reach the ball and the home goal escaped. Injury still prevented Womack from resuming his usual place and his deputy failed to stop Chadwick, who looked certain to add to the score. Barton dashed back at the critical moment and put an end to trouble. Whitehouse subsequently stopped a very dangerous rush by the home right wing, but the visiting attack appeared to be badly disorganised as the result of the changes, owing to Womack’s injury and their efforts were not so effective as was the case earlier in the game. Still Birmingham put up a plucky fight and tried hard when opportunity offered to bring the scores level again. Tremelling made a beautiful save from Chadwick and Harland did well to get rid of a shot from Linley, while a minute later Bradford shot the ball wide. Birmingham’s left back tried his luck at shooting during the time the visitors held the advantage. Once he shot just over the bar, and the next time Harland had to get on his knees to stop the ball, Foxall finished his work tamely and failed to make use of really good passes from his comrades. During a smart raid by the home forwards Williams managed to get the ball into the net, but he was obviously offside before he shot, and the referee promptly disallowed the goal. Everton continued to have the better of the play, and the Birmingham defence underwent some anxious periods. Everton had much the better of the play in the closing stages. It was due to the brilliance of Tremelling in goal and the fine work of the backs. Linley got the ball into the net just before the end but the referee ruled him off-side. There was no doubt, however, that it was a goal, and ought to have been allowed. It was a very bad decision indeed. Result; Everton 2, Birmingham 1.

CENTRAL LEAGUE
The Sport Argus- Saturday, December 23, 1922
BIRMINGHAM v  EVERTON
Everton were the visitors at St. Andrew’s. they included such players of note as Fern, Downs, and Harrison. There were 5,000 spectators present. Teams; Birmingham; Brown; Ashurst, Hunter; Daws, Cringan, Liddell; Barrett, Watkins, J. Kelly, Lane, Thompson. Everton; Fern; Downs, Weller; Jeffs, Wall, Rooney; Parry, Miller, McGivney, Virr, Harrison. Referee; Mr. H.T. Yates (Bolton). Birmingham won the toss and after an exciting period found the visiting goal gained two unrewarded corners. Harrison provided a useful run for the visitors but was smartly checked by Daws. During subsequently play some assertive attacking was indulged in by the Birmingham forwards and Downs was conspicuous with neat tackling. The Everton inside forwards smartly responded to the capital start made by Birmingham, and though they showed good combination there was some erractic shooting at goal, as was the case when the Birmingham forwards gained shooting position. Brown saved cleverly from Miller while on the ground and immediately following a lucky clearance by Hunter again saved the Birmingham goal. In the following exchanges Birmingham were not seen to advantage as hitherto and Everton had more of their share of the play. In the visiting attacks Brown and Hunter intervened at the opportune moment and there followed a spell of midfield play in which too much “ballooning” was witnessed. An interesting tusslebetween Downs and Barrett ended in the latter’s favour, but though a corner resulted this was not improved upon. Near to the interval a splendid opportunity was afforded Parry, for the visitors and though he had a clear field he shot straight at Brown who easily cleared. Half-time; Birmingham Res 0, Everton Res 0
The teams immediately changed over, Everton attacked strongly, and McGivney missed a glorious chance after he had miskicked and recovered himself splendidly. Following this an unfortunate accident befell Wall of the visitors, whom, it was ascertained, had received a nasty ankle injury, and took no further part in the game. The visitors with ten men, held their own gallantly, but too much feeling was introduced in the game, some of the players having to be spoken to by the referee. In the closing stages Birmingham were superior, but Fern and Downs put up a stubborn defence.
Result Birmingham Res 0, Everton Res 0

EVERTON’S FROLICS
Athletic News- Monday, December 25, 1922
BIRMINGHAM OUTMATCHED AT GOODISON PARK
CLEVER GOALKEEPING
EVERTON 2 BIRMINGHAM 1
By Junius
It weather suggestive April, on a ground sodden with heavy rains, Everton andBirmingham gave a surprisingly good display at Goodison Park. Had Everton secured more pronounced margin of victory the visitors could not have grumbled. It was all against the run of the play when, after twenty-two minutes, Bradford opened the scoring. Raitt only partially cleared a drive from the Birmingham leader, and Livingstone failing to improve the position by leading, the ball went to the foot of Bradford ten yards out, and his lusty drive left Harland helpless. Six minutes later, following clever feinting work by Hart, Reid flashed the ball across the goalmouth for Chadwick to deflect it with his head into the net. Two minutes later, Jones, with a swift ground drive, gave Everton the lead from practically an identical movement
Accident to Womack
Chadwick was going through again when Womack, in tackling, was unlucky enough to get the full impact of the Everton leader s knee, and after being off the field for five minutes, went to outside-right for the remainder of the game. Whitehouse took the right-back position, which he filled with a fair measure of success. During the second half practically dominated the play, and but for masterly work of Tremelling must have increased their score. And yet the Birmingham team might have finished on level terms had Linley, instead of passing to his centre, gone on in the first instance, for the return pass found him off-side. Harland failed to arrest his shot, but the movement had, of course, been negatived. The capital understanding which existed between the Everton half-backs and forwards was the secret of the team’s success. The middlemen revelled in the heavy going, and while they held a strong grip upon the opposing forwards, they plied their vanguard with acceptable passes. Fleetwood was resolute, and the wily movements of Hart had much to do with the success of those in front of him. He was also a great defender. Thrice the first half he prevented Linley from scoring when he was only a few yards away. McClure was Birmingham’s outstanding half-back, though Dale and Barton played very well.
 Chadwick's Clever Leadership.
Chadwick led the Everton attack splendidly. He ploughed through the heavy going and distributed the play with consummate skill, and took every opportunity of testing Tremelling. Reid and Williams in the early stages, and Jones and Peacock later on, showed judgment in all they did. The Birmingham forwards moved spasmodically, and the change in line due to Womack’s injury, did not improve their play. When it was intact, much promising work was shown, with Bradford a thrusting leader and Linley the star. The respective defences were strong, though Raitt was occasionally prone to indulge in dribbling movements. Whitehouse filled the right-back position with some success, but his direction was faulty. The goalkeeping on both sides reached a high standard. I have alluded to the brilliance Tremelling; Harland’s work was little less distinguished. Everton; Harland; Raitt, Livingstone; Brown, Fleetwood, Hart (Captain); Jones, Peacock, Chadwick, Williams and Reid. Birmingham; Tremelling; Womack (Captain), Jones; Dale, McClure, Barton; Bosbury, Whitehouse, Bradford, Linley, and Foxall. Referee; W.G. Day, Derby.

DISAPPOINTING
The Liverpool Echo- Tuesday, December 26, 1922
Bee’s Notes
The vagaries of football form were convincingly demonstrated over the week-end in the case of Everton. On Saturday they beat Birmingham by good, sound football and yesterday they played a goalless draw with Manchester City, shaping like a side that was completely off colour. After their fine win over Birmingham they were fully expected to add to their points total yesterday, but few of the players maintained their form, and in the end they had all their work cut out to prevent Manchester from scoring a goal and walking off with both points. Chadwick, who led the line so effectively on Saturday, could do little right, and his shooting was rarely accurate. Peacock was the best of the forwards, who, although good up to a point, failed lamentably in front of goal. Tom Fleetwood stood out among the half backs on both sides, his offensive work being particularly good. Livingstone was cool and resourceful, his clearances to the wings often being the means of providing an opportunity for a raid on the Manchester goal. Harland amongst other good work, saved a penalty although the fact that Browell shot straight at him helped him a great deal. On yesterday’s showing Manchester are not more than an average side. Pringle is a dour half-back, while Allan and Wilson are a pair of good backs. The forwards suffered from the same complaint as the Everton quintet. Everton; Harland; Raitt, Livingstone; Brown, Fleetwood, Hart (Captain); Jones, Peacock, Chadwick, Williams, Reid. Manchester City; T.F. Mitchell; Wilson, Allan; Sharp, Hamill, Pringle, Browell, Roberts, Johnson, Barnes, Murphy.
SCHOOLBOY INTER CITY GAME AT GOODISON
Let me strongly recommend all those who are holidaying tomorrow to make a point of rallying in support of the boys’ Christmas event, the football match to be played by schoolboy elevens representative of Birmingham and Liverpool. Those who have not previously witnessed such an inter-city game can be assured of an agreeable surprise and a pleasant treat. They will be astonished at the skill and speed of the lads, while the camaraderie and good sportsmanship of the young contestants will give them the utmost satisfaction and delight. Harry Makepeace is to take charge of the game; he will have plenty of running about to do, but as for tottling for fouls his work will be a sinecure. The Lord-Major hopes to reach the ground in time to take the kick-off at 2.,30 p.m.
Teams; Liverpool- Evans (Townsend-lane); Jones (Garston CE captain), Cooper (Butler street); Molyneux (St. George’s), Davies (Arnot street), Search (Brae-street); Shorrock (Rice lane), Howard (Longmoor-lane), Donaghy (St. Jude’s), parry (Lawrence road), Greenwood (Banks road). Birmingham.- Kemp (Bloomsbury); Turner (Cherrywood-road), Weaver (Luxton-street); Bliss (city-road), Jones (Arder-road), Wellington (Ada-street), Shealer (Yardley-road); Ellis (Bordealey Green), Calcutt (Little Green-lane), Thomas (Steward street), Holdsworth (Bordesley Green).

EVERTON’S RETURN
The Liverpool Echo- Tuesday, December 26, 1922
HOW THEY FARED WITH MANCHESTER CITY
For the return match with Everton at Hyde-road, this afternoon, Manchester City were compelled to have recourse to another reserve back in Calderwood, a local youth, who was making his first appearance in first-class football. Allen had his right thigh injured during the match at Goodison Park yesterday, and this accident put City’s fourth back out of action, three other backs having been injured early on in the season, viz, Fletcher, Cookson, and Thompson. Everton also made one change, Irvine taking the place of Peacock, who was reported to be indisposed.
CITY WIN 2-1
Everton; Harland; Raitt, McDonald; Brown, Fleetwood, Hart (Captain); Parry, Irvine, Chadwick, Williams, Reid. Manchester City; J.F. Mitchell; Calderwood, Wilson; Pringle, Hamill, Sharp; Murphy, Barnes, Johnson, Roberts, Browell. A strong, drying wind and sunshine had dried the ground, which was in better condition than it was on Saturday, and from the outset the game promised to be a fast one. City came into prominence first, and a fine centre by Murphy gave Barnes an excellent opening, but he got his head too far under the ball, and it bounced well over the bar.
ROBERTS SCORES
Capital work on the part of the Everton half-backs, notably Fleetwood, enabled Everton to apply some pressure, but all they got was a free kick. Only eight minutes of the game had expired when the home team established a lead. Barnes took up a nice pass, and dribbling forward, sent the ball out to his partner. The latter was as quick on the ball as he was on Saturday, and his centre was all that could be desired. Roberts was at hand and though the ball bounced awkwardly he contrived to get the outside of his right foot to it, and though Harland made a side dive in an endeavour to keep the ball out of the net it passed over his outstretched arms. For some time after this Everton more than held their own, and on at least two occasions they must have put the wind up Mitchell, to use the most familiar phrase in the late war. Irvine hit the crossbar, and a little later Chadwick missed a yawning goal when Mitchell was powerless to save, having run out. The City Custodian was, however, very much at home when next Everton made an onslaught, saving in great style from Fleetwood. Another attack by Everton prompted Hamill to fall back, and it was in trying to hold off the visitors’ right wing that he came into collision with an opponent, with the result that he had to leave the field owing to an injury to his left eye. He soon returned, however.
WILLIAMS EQUALISES
Everton were still persistent, and putting forth all their weight they put the City’s young backs under such pressure that the home goal was often in jeopardy. The visitors efforts were rewarded after thirty-five minutes. Reid had just been injured when the visitors rushed the home defence to such an extent that Williams was left quite unmarked at close range, and he had no difficulty in equalising. Owing to the injury to Hamill, City rearranged their team. Pringle still played centre half when the game was resumed. Everton took up the running strongly without being able upon Mitchell. At the other end Browell missed the mark with a long, raking shot. City’s trio were full of determination, and it was mainly owing to their efforts that Raitt and McDonald were hard put to for a spell.
WRONG SIDE OF RIGHT POST
Harland was well covered, however, City’s sharpshooters being splendidly watched. Fleetwood and Hart found opportunities to help their forwards, the first named being ubiquitous. A long shot by him flashed past the right post. A mist gradually descended over the field of play, but it was not difficult to see that, for a while at least, the visitors were having all the worst of it in midfield. When it came to work at close quarters however, the Everton defence prevailed. A vigorous attack was in turn made by the visitors, of whom Chadwick was a most pertinacious leader. From a centre by Reid a chance came to Irvine, but before he could get in his shot Pringle effected a timely save.
Half-time.- Manchester City 1, Everton 1
Barnes have City the lead, heading through from a centre by Roberts.
Final; Manchester City 2, Everton 1.

EVERTON RES v  MANCHESTER CITY RESERVES
The Liverpool Echo- Tuesday, December 26, 1922
Both sides were called upon to make many changes, no doubt due to the heavy holiday programme. Everton were set to face the sun, and from the kick off the ball was sent across to Jones, but his centre was eventually punted clear by Mulligan. Play had not been in progress eight minutes when Everton were rewarded with a goal. A long, sweeping pass from the centre sent Jones going on the right, and when tackled by Utley was charged in the back. From the free kick Twinger placed the ball in the goalmouth where it bobbled about for a while, eventually dropping to the foot of Young, who easily drove it into the net. The Everton defence up to now had a fairly easy time, the City players being content to get within twenty yards and try a long shot. Fern had only saved two shots in the first quarter-a rather tame effort from Ingram and a good drive from Werner. The shooting and combination of the visitors was not nearly so accurate as that of Everton.  Everton again took up the running, and during a melee in the goalmouth the leather was handled by a City player, and Referee Pennington did not hesitate in pointing to the spot. Harrison was entrusted with the kick, and Wilkins the visiting custodian, saved his first attempt, but the Evertonian meeting the rebound from the keeper’s hands, easily scored Everton’s second.
THIRD AND FOURTH GOAL
The homesters were certainly having the best of matters; the halves were playing the forwards with many sweeping ground passes, with the result that the City defence was fully extended. Rarely did Manchester make a serious raid on the home goal, and their spasmodic attacks were easily dealt with by Downs and Caddick. Everton gained a third goal in a similar manner to that of the second although this time it was not a case of hands, Utley bringing Miller down rather forcibly in the penalty area and Harrison converting the penalty kick. A few minutes later the same player added a fourth. Half-time; Everton Res 4, Manchester City Res 0
The display of the City in the second half was a big improvement on that of the first. Their combination was much more accurate, and the halves were supplying the forwards more effectively. McGrae scored a fifth for Everton. Final Everton res 5, Manchester City Res 0.

EVERTON 0 MANCHESTER CITY 0
December 27 1922. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury.
EVERTON FORWARDS FAIL
HARLAND GREAT PENALTY SAVE
After their victory over Birmingham on Saturday, Everton were expected to further improve their position as the result of Manchester City's visit to Goodison Park, but few of the players maintained their form, and a moderate game ended in a goalless draw. Chadwick, who led the line so effectively on Saturday on Saturday, could do little right, and his shooting was rarely accurate. Peacock was the best of the forwards, who although good up to a point failed badly in front of goal. Tom Fleetwood stood out among the half-backs on both sides, his offensive work being particularly good. Livingstone was cool and resourceful, his clearances to the wings often being the means of providing an opportunity for a raid on the Manchester goal. Harland amongst other good work, saved a penalty kick , which Browell shot straight at him. Teams : - Everton: - Harland, goal, Raitt, and Livingstone, backs, Brown, Fleetwood, and Hart (captain), half-backs, Jones, Peacock, Chadwick, Williams, and Reid, forwards. Manchester City: - Mitchell, goal, Wilson, and Allan, backs, Sharp, Hamill, and Pringle, half-backs, Browell, Roberts, Johnson, Barnes and Murphy, forwards.

MANCHESTER CITY RESERVES 0 EVERTON RESERVES 1
December 27 1922. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury
CENTRAL LEAGUE
No details in local papers.

MANCHESTER CITY 2 EVERTON 1
December 27, 1922. The Liverpool Courier.
BLUES FAIL AFTER TAME GAME.
Playing before 30,000 spectators on their own ground at Hyde-road, yesterday, in the return encounter with Everton, Manchester City fully justified expectations by returning a victory of the odd goal in three. It was not by any means a high-class exhibition of the code, there being very noticeable lack of cohesion in the play of both teams; but seeing that the majority of the players had taken part in three matches during the last few days, severe criticism would be rather unfair. Everton were perhaps the greater sinners in respect of missed chances, for their forward movements lacked the sting which opposition generally imparted, and Chadwick was often at fault.
THE DECIDING GOAL.
All the same it was only in the dying moments of the game, and after 31 minutes had elapsed in the second half that the Citizens made the issue safe with a second goal from Barnes, who headed though a delightful centre from Frank Roberts. Prior to this happening each side had been successful in registering one goal as a result of a tremendously fast first half. The City opened the score within nine minutes, when Murphy centred with accuracy and Roberts drove the ball over the outstretched arm of Harland into the net. It was a splendidly obtained goal, but not one whit superior to that by which Everton equaised at the expiration of twenty-five minutes. This goal, scored by Williams, was the result of sustained pressure and wonderful short passing, in which each of the forwards took a hand so that the City defence was left dumbfounded. When Williams shot he was absolutely unmarked, and his task was an easy one but the goal was thoroughly deserved. Just prior to this event Irving had struck the bar and Chadwick had missed an open goal, while City had suffered a misfortune in the injury to Hamill, who was practically a passager for the remainder of the game. Teams:- Manchester City: - JF Mitchell, goal, Wilson, and Calderwood, backs, Sharp, Hamill, and Pringle, half-backs, Browell, Roberts, Johnson, Barnes, and Murphy, forwards. Everton: - Harland, goal, Raitt, and McDonald, backs, Brown, Fleetwood, and Hart (captain), half-backs, Parry, Irvine, Chadwick, Williams, and Reid, forwards. Referee, MR JT Howcroft (Bolton).

EVERTON RESERVES 5 MANCHESTER CITY RESERVES 0
December 27 1922. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury
CENTRAL LEAGUE (Game 21)
At Goodison Park. Everton fully deserved their win, although if the visitors first half display had been up to the standard of the second half, the margin would not have been so big. Throughout the first half Everton were easily the superior team. Their combination was good, and the halves rendered the forwards effective support, while the defence was steady and reliable. The City seemed unable to make any headway, and rarely was Fern tested. Everton gained two penalties in the first half, and Harrison converted both. Although Wilkins in the City goal saved the first, the Everton winger netted from the rebound. The game had only been in progressed ten minutes when Young scored the first goal. Then followed the penalties and close on the interval Harrison tricked two opponents, and completed the “hat-trick.” After the interval Manchester played like a different team. The forwards adopted the short passing game, and the halves, in addition to breaking up the Everton attack, rendered the forwards good support, whilst the backs were more certain in their punting. Occasionally the home goal had narrow escapes and Fern made some smart saves from Warner. Jeffs was Everton's most prominent player, his individual efforts on three occasions almost being fruit. McGrae scored Everton's fifth goal.

MERSEY IRONWORKS 0 EVERTON “A” 3
December 27, 1922. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury
A strong Everton “A” team visited Ellsesmere Port yesterday, and played the Mersey Ironworks in a friendly game for the benefit of Sam Kay of the Ironworks team, who recently broke his leg. Twenty minutes from the start McGivney opened the scoring for Everton with a fine goal, but later he found Llowarch, in the home goal, difficult to beat. Green, the visitors centre forward scored a second with a first time shot from Rimmer's centre. For the first twenty minutes of the second half Everton forced numerous corners without success, and after McGivney had missed with a penalty kick he scored a third goal.

A SPLENDID CONTEST
The Liverpool Echo- Wednesday, December 27, 1922
Though they have only gained one point out of a possible four in their matches with Manchester City, Everton have nothing to reproach themselves for, as at Goodison Park, it was a case of Jack being as good as his master at Hyde-road yesterday, even though the home team prevailed by 2 goals to 1. The game was a good one to watch, and all the more pleasing to the 35,000 spectators because it was as free from rough play as it was on Christmas Day. A cleaner game could not be desired. Compared with the teams that drew in the first game each side had to make one change. Peacock was indisposed and Irvine played inside-right in the visitors’ team. Everton looked dangerous when awarded a free kick outside the penalty area, and were having a little more of the game when the home forwards broke away on the left and from a centre by Murphy the ball was steered into the net in clever fashion by Roberts. This was eight minutes from the interval. By dint of good work on the part of the Everton half-backs, of whom the veteran Fleetwood always caught the eye, the visitors gradually established an ascendancy over the home team and were unlucky not to equalise before they did, seeing that Irvine the misfortune to strike the cross-bar and Chadwick shot wide when the goal was at his mercy. Hamill had been injured about the forehead and had been absent to nearly ten minutes when Everton increased their pressure with the result that Williams from close range, took advantage of a mix-up on the part of the home defence, Mitchell having no fair chance of saving his low shot. A goal apiece was the state of the score when the second half was entered upon. Everton were perhaps unlucky not to be in front, but they played up with great earnestness and for a while they were slightly superior, as they had been in the first half, this being due to the excellent work of the half-backs. The character of the game was well defined in that each side took it in turn to make an assault without being able to force the goalkeepers to do anything very thrilling. Everton’s best chance came from a centre by Reid, who did uncommonly well considering that he had been badly shaken towards the close of the first half. The deciding goal came during one of Manchester City’s raids, Barnes heading through a centre put in from near the corner flag by Roberts. A draw would have been a more fitting end to the game.

EVERTON TACKLE CUP-HOLDERS
The Liverpool Echo- Friday, December 29, 1922
Bee’s Notes
EVERTON’S CLASS VISITORS
There is a special interest with Liverpool people in the visit of Huddersfield tomorrow at Goodison Park. Not only are Huddersfield Cup-holders, but they are much fancied for the trophy a second time. In addition, they bring to us a view of England’s goalkeeper, Ted Taylor, who is the only Liverpool-born man to keep goal since our good friend Jimmy Ashcroft kept a guard on England’s goal. Huddersfield are a much better side than their record suggests, and in the management of Mr. Herbert Chapman they are making strides. They had a clearance sale recently, and when they took what the Spurs particularly should have held to, namely, a scoring centre like Wilson, they did one of the best strokes of business they ever managed. Since he linked up with the Yorkshire side nine matches have been played, and five won and four drawn. Wilson in short, has not been on the losing side since he changed his quarters, and it is up to Everton to master this new-found mascot. Everton believe they are due for New Year honours, and when the following sides turn out I shall look out for a really thrilling game. Everton; Harland; Raitt, McDonald; Brown, Fleetwood, Hart; Jones, Irvine, Chadwick, Williams, Reid. Huddersfield; Taylor; Barkas, Wadsworth; Steele, Wilson (T), Brough; Walter, Mann, Wilson (C.), Stepheson, Byers.

EVERTON’S ATTRACTIVE WEEK-END GAME
The Liverpool Echo- Saturday, December 30, 1922
Stork Notes
Everton, after their holiday, out of which they gathered three points, have two attractive games over the week-end. Today Huddersfield pay a visit to Goodison Park, and in view of the Yorkshire side’s excellent form during the last few weeks Everton have a stiff proposition in facing them. Charlie Wilson, the former Tottenham Hotspur centre forward, has made a world of difference to the Huddersfield attack, and I cannot think why Peter McWilliams and his directors let this player make a change. He played many fine games for the Spurs, and considering their difficulty with the centre forward berth he should have had an extended trial, and would, I am sure, have put an end to all the anxiety the leadership has caused the selectors at White Hart-lane. However, Tottenham’s loss is Huddersfield’s gain. Since the opening Saturday in December “Town” attack have recorded eleven goals, only eight less than they had collected in the three previous months, so it behoves opposing defences to keep their eyes on the Huddersfield attacking quintet. The defence is especially strong, and a glance at the League chart shows them as being the superior of the champions, for their “goals against” column reads four goals better. Like last season, when the ”Tykes” won the Cup, they ran into form just in the nick of time, and it looks as if something similar is going to happen this season. Everton played quite a nice game against Birmingham, when Chadwick showed his best form. He hits a ball with amazing power, whether it be on the more or “dead” but although I have spoken to many who should know, and say that he is now slow, I still maintain that he is slow to move. When he gets off he moves quickly enough, but seems unable to size up a move in the offing. Don’t move Chadwick, he will get better with work. Against Manchester City the forward play was poor, but in the return game at Hyde-road, the Evertonians were distinctly unfortunate in not sharing the points, if not actually deserving a win. The directors have decided to make no change. Get right in, Everton and shoot for all you’re worth. Direct action alone will bring about the downfall of the strong Huddersfield defence. On Monday Tottenham Hotspur ate due here, and the Londoners are playing better away from home. They have Lindsay at centre forward, and seem to have temporarily solved their difficulty. Everton should at least win a point from this meeting. Teams; Everton; Harland; Raitt, McDonald; Brown, Fleetwood, Hart; Jones, Irvine, Chadwick, Williams, Reid. Huddersfield; Taylor; Barkas, Wadsworth; Steele, Wilson (T.), Watson; Walter, Mann, Wilson (C.), Stephenson, Smith.

HUDDERSFIELD ARE A GOOD SIDE, SAYS “BEE.”
The Liverpool Football Echo- Saturday, December 30, 1922
OLD MANN SCORES OPENING GOAL AT GOODISON
AFTER HARLAND HAS DONE A GOOD DAY’S WORK
EVERTON OUTPLAYED AND LOSE 3-0
Everton; Harland; Raitt, McDonald; Brown, Fleetwood, Hart (Captain); Parry, Irvine, Chadwick, Williams, Reid. Huddersfield; Taylor; Barkas, Wadsworth; Steele, Wilson (T), Watson; Richardson, Mann, Wilson (C.), Islip, Byers. Everton at home to-day were visited by Huddersfield who had the glamour of being Cupholders and also the side that has not lost a game since Wilson, their centre, joined them from the ‘Spurs. Wilson has made all the difference to the side, and, therefore, it is remarkable that ‘Spurs should have transferred him. ‘Spurs, by the way, have just got rid of Bliss, the Midlander, who helped them in the Cup-tie’s success two years ago- he has gone to Clapton. Ted Taylor, England’s goalkeeper had a reception from the people at the back of the goal. He is a Liverpool man who has helped Balmoral, Oldham, Liverpool, and Fulham in turn, and now has quite settled down at the Yorkshire town. Huddersfield won the toss, and Everton started off on the mud-bath. The home lot did well on the left and got a corner that counted for nought; and then the 28,000 spectators got an idea how Wilson, the Yorkshire centre, gets his goals, Wilson was many yards outdistanced, and no one dreamt of the idea of shooting. 
A TIMELY OPERATION
However, Wilson made a swift shot and Harland made an equally goodsave by catching. Wilson was pulled up through failing to keep half a yard in his own half, and then he let out another fine drive of fair length and much sting and Harland saved by falling down on to one knee and just turning the ball out. The merit of Harland's save lay in the way he timed his ball, became be had started too quickly, and had to redeem himself by hesitating a trifle. Barkas copied Whitehouse, of Birmingham, in putting a clearance over to Bullens-road, after which Parry made his first movement and having fallen, decided he world handball in the hope of escaping referee Hopkinson’s eyes. Byers, who is new to us, was twice wasteful, and the home backs, making mistaken with the sliddery ball, recovered their positions and tine ball. It was very goodfootball considering the conditions, and it was good and to see Mann's long shot blocked and Hart's excellent pass to Irvine.
IRVINE’S LONG DRIVE
The latter’s centre led, unfortunately, to Taylor and Williams colliding, with pretty bad results for Taylor, who lay on the ground while Reid lobbed the ball to ground, a full back heading out. The nearest approach to a goal, so far as Everton were concerned, was when Williams went up the middle and had a clear view, but Taylor, having run out, was fortunate enough to find the shot hit his leg. Some idea of how the ball travelled on the greasy turf can be told by a free kick taken by Barkas from his own penalty box line, which found its way beyond every player and skidded over the far goal line. Remembering this, Irvine tried a long, low drive, Wilson followed suit, and the ball flashed past Harland’s right hand and inches wide of the post.
AN APT COGNOMEN
The best-named man on the field was Islip, who, with Richardson, Mann, and T. Wilson, reminded one that they played in the Cup final this year. It was not to be expected that mistakes should not occur, because the man who could be sure and true under to-day’s conditions is yet to be born. So far Huddersfield backs had been the more sedate and reliable, but when Parry made a useful feint he got the Huddersfield backs into a knot, Barkas miskicking when he was two yards from goal. Raitt, by doubling back, beat Byers and Islip and then he had the ill-luck to find his feet stick in the mud, and dapper Mann rushed over to the left wing and created a lot of trouble. There was little between the teams, and the home right combined so well that Williams should have done something more than punt high over. When Irvine had done some fine foraging the ball was put out to Williams, who could not get under way and was very wide. After this Huddersfield came very close and blocked shots by Raitt, and Brown kept Everton’s goal intact.
A CAP-A-PIE TOUCH
Huddersfield came again on the left, and Byers slipped one into goal that Harland fell to, and after lolloping it away, Harland found his head make contact with Wilson’s foot. Davey Reid had been giving some hefty charges, and now Mann caught Raitt and put him to the ground, while Hart had a kick in the small of the back. Not that it was a dirty game- it was muddy underneath, but the play quite clean. Wilson failed with a left foot shot, and Hart, trying his luck, got no pace into the ball, while Mann made a stinging drive after McDoanld had let him, and Harland made a thrilling save that led to his having a special reception as he went down the subway.
Half-time; Everton 0, Huddersfield Town 0
In the second half, Huddersfield were pretty aggressive, and they nipped through the mud as if they had lived in Manchester all their lives. However, Wilson having lived in London was not accustomed to mud, and when he went to inside right he was high over; and his namesake at centre half was equally astray with a useful opportunity. 
HUDDERSFIELD FORCEFUL
Irvine made some bonny solo dribbles without getting the same chance that centre-forward Wilson had when he ran up the middle attended by Fleetwood and McDonald. This was an escape, and it must be confessed that at this juncture Huddersfield were all over their rivals. Watson added life and variety to the proceedings when he fell within a foot of the ground so that he could head a ball. For my part I am a believer in leather. Everton changed the position of play when Hunter Hart got busy with tackles and dribbles. It was he who forced Barkas to handle and thus open out the way with a free kick, which ended when Parry made a nice left-foot hook drive that passed a trifle too high. Fleetwood went off for a moment through injury, and McDonald went off (in form) when he did not adopt practical measures against Richardson.
A SLIP NU ISLIP
Richardson beat McDonald in pace and dribble and nothing seemed to certain as a goal when Islip put the ball inches out of the mark. A second time McDonald miskicked, and the disappointed Everton forward line got a move on that resulted in a shot from Irvine going out. Irvine had been Everton’s best forward because he worked the ball and did not waste time, whereas the other members of the line did not realise the conditions and made a move without first considering certainties. It was a day when quick action was necessary. The best evidence of this followed within one minute, at the 65th minute to be precise. On the touch line near the subway, Hart was beaten by Mann, and moreover the old Villa man escaped an intended trip.
MANN’S EASY GOAL
The ball was instantly crossed to the left wing, where Byers shot to goal, and Harland did well to arrest the ball. Harland could not hold it, however, and as the ball travelled along the goal line the Irishman rolled along the turf, actually touching the ball, without quite preventing Mann, who followed up, having the easiest of chances to net the ball. It was hard luck on Hart and Harland, yet no one could deny that Huddersfield were worth the lead. Harland had previously made a surprise save at the top angle of the post, and Taylor, who had joined the unemployed, was in luck when Chadwick, with a free kick for obstruction, hit the crossbar, Irvine being high up with the rebound.
MANN ON THE WATCH AGAIN
Richardson was very speedy and very sensible, and when he passed back, instead of making a silly angled centre, Mann was frightfully close to goal, the ball hitting the rigging. Chadwick offered Williams a golden chance, but the Darwen boy was not wearing his shooting boots. Everton tried to improve the shining hour with a corner kick, and when Williams back-headed the ball Taylor scooped it away, while Chadwick rushed him.
FOR AW THAT- AND AW THAT
Wilson missed a sitter offered by Mann, Mann scored at the 85th minute through a centre from the right wing, Harland punching the ball against the scorer’s head. This put the lid on Everton’s hopes. Byers scored the third goal after 88 mins. Final Everton 0, Huddersfield 3. 

HUDDERSFEILD RESERVES v  EVERTON RES
The Liverpool Football Echo-Saturday, December 30, 1922
It was a good even game in the mud, and both sets of forwards were full of dash, Everton Reserve were the more aggressive early on, but Huddersfield Res, defended well, and eventually went to the attack, Brown was practically through when Livingstone tripped him, and Goodall scored from the penalty. Everton res played dashing football, and immediately before the interval McGiveney forged ahead and equalised. Half-time; Huddersfield Res 1, Everton Res 1. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 1922