EVERTON’S DOINGS
Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 01 February 1905
By Bee
A sketch of the Everton team appears on page 3 of this issue. The actual team has not yet been fixed on, and it is a very open matter whether Makepeace will be dropped to allow of Tom Booth’s inclusion, while Sharp may possibly be left out and Rankin included. The team as given on page 3 as follow; Roose; Balmer and Crelly; Booth, Taylor, and Abbott; Sharp, McDermott, Young, Settle, and Hardman.
It is a matter for congratulation that the Everton invalids will be found in sound condition for the great event. W. Balmer is well again, the superficial injury to his leg being completely gone. Crelly finds that after three weeks’ absence he can be relied on to take his accustomed place, and Sharp’s bad leg is fit. The men have gone through their home preparation cheerfully and well, and they seem in the pink of condition. Their work has consisted and will consist of the following;-
Monday- At the ground, slight sprinting
Tuesday-walk from New Brighton to Hoylake
Wednesday-Walk from Aintree to Sefton. Home in afternoon.
Thursday- Walk from Blundellsands to Freshfield, afternoon, sprinting
Friday-a quiet day, ending with a visit to a theatre
Saturday -Play Liverpool

EVERTON CUP TEAM CHOSEN
Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury - Thursday 02 February 1905
Everton F.C directors have decided to drop Rankin and include Sharp, while with the usual backs ready for service R. Balmer and Wildman retire from the first team. The eleven chosen players are;- Roose, goal; W. Balmer and Crelly, backs; Makepeace, Taylor, and Abbott, half-backs; Sharp, McDermott, Young, Settle, and Hardman, forwards.
THE LANCASHIRE CUP
Everton and Bolton will meet in the final at Goodison Park on February 13.

EVERTON’S SELECTION
Liverpool Echo - Thursday 02 February 1905
By Bee
As stated exclusively last night by the “Echo” the Everton directors have chosen their team for Saturday. They have seen fit to give Sharp the preference over Rankin at outside right and Makepeace over Booth- two choices that no one cavil with under the circumstances. With Balmer and Crelley ready for service the outputting of R. Balmer and Wildman was very natural. The whole of the men left Exchange Station this morning with Trainer Elliott for Blundellsands, all of them looking well and ready to face a trying ordeal.
That Everton should arrange after all to play off the Combination match with Liverpool Reserve has given great satisfaction to all football enthusiasts and as the kick-off is fixed for 3.30, the Goodison match can rightly be termed “the overflow meeting.”
Everton and Bolton have fixed up Monday, February 13 to play their Lancashire Cup tie at Goodison Park. It is the semi-final tie. Mr. Cuff was fortunate enough to name the coin when tossing up with the Bolton official, and Everton’s list of home matches is still further increased. On the 11th Bury visit them, on the 13th Bolton, the 18th is the Cup tie date, and the 25th finds Blackburn Rovers at Goodison Park.
Some misapprehension seems to exist with reference to the charges for Saturday’s Cup tie between Liverpool and Everton. The only tickets on sale in advance are for the numbered and reserved seats 5s each and these can be obtained from the club’s agents C.W. Bullock, and Co, 22 Lime-street. The admission to the ground, including goal stands will be the usual 6d; for all other stands, excepting reserved an additional charge of 1s 6d will be made. Should the weather be suitable, seats will be placed inside the barriers, for which the charge will be 2s 6d additional; but no tickets will be issued except on the ground for this portion.

ENGLISH CUP
Liverpool Evening Express - Thursday 02 February 1905
Saturday’s Match at Anfield
PROSPECTS OF RIVAL TEAMS.
Liverpool and Everton’s Past Performances.
As thirty-two clubs go into the hat for the first round of the English Cup competition, the odds against any two given clubs being drawn together must be enormous. Yet, twice in three years Everton and Liverpool have come together in this way. It is a curious trick for chance to play upon football supporters in the city, and it is by no means appreciated. With two clubs in the running there would be more hope of a sustained local interest in the all-absorbing national competition than if we had only a single representative, but the fate of the draw is against us, and one of our candidates must fall at the first fence. There is, however, this consolation, that the meeting of the local rivals provides the choicest tit-bit that the game has to offer. Unlike the struggles in the League tournament, when the loser lives to fight another day, a Cup-tie has a “death or glory” aspect which gives it a fascination all its own. With two Liverpool teams meeting in such a fashion, having a tradition of keen rivalry behind them, and each supported by its own array of ardent adherents, the match represents the acme of football attractiveness.  It is certain that the Anfield ground will not hold all the people desirous of witnessing it, even with enhanced prices. There is accommodation for 27,000 people, but given fine weather probably twice that number would be present if there was room for them. Goodison-park, the Everton ground, is a far more spacious enclosure, and it was suggested that the match should be played there, but the Liverpool directors decided to abide by the verdict of the draw. They were unwilling to forego the advantage of playing on their own ground, and they had also to consider the predilections of many of their supporters, who patronise no other than the Anfield-road enclosure. The issue will therefore be fought out at Anfield on Saturday, the start to be at 3 15. B
EVERTON AT HOME
With which side will victory lie? Naturally Everton comes first to the mind.? Everton is not only a First Division club, but is at the head of that select band; Liverpool is a Second Division club, and it stands third in the table. It is generally agreed that Everton is the better side, but it is the merest commonplace to say that such considerations are greatly discounted in the Cup competition. The Everton players are assiduously training for the great event. An experiment is being made this year in conducting the work at home, instead of following the usual practice of sending the players to some bracing resort. The central idea of the course of training is walking exercise and occasional sprinting. On Monday the men were at the ground in Goodison-road, where running practice was gone through. On Tuesday they crossed the Mersey, and walked from New Brighton to Hoylake; yesterday a country walk was taken from Aintree to Sefton; to-day the walk is from Blundellsands to Freshfield, and in the afternoon there is sprinting exercise. Tomorrow the work will be eased down and the day spent quietly, the tonic of a visit to a pantomime being taken at night. By this system the players have the advantage of sleeping at home, free from all the distractions of hotel life. They have gone through the work with heartiness, and if all goes well the entire team will take the field as fit as hands can make them. That experienced trainer Jack Elliott has devoted himself to his task, and several of the directors, including the chairman, Mr. George Mahon, and the secretary, Mr. Wm. C. Cuff, have given the closest attention to the necessities of the occasion.
LIVERPOOL AT SOUTHPORT.
The Liverpool team have spent the week at Southport. Quartered at the Royal Hotel, where Mr. Carlo Fara has made them as comfortable as possible, they have gone through a thorough course of preparation. The Southport Central Club have kindly granted the use of their ground, and here the players have indulged in sprinting exercise and a little ball practice. This is the programme for the forenoon; in the afternoon long walks are taken about the district, and in the evening social recreation is enjoyed. Salt water baths are used occasionally. The men are up at eight in the morning and off to bed at eleven. All have benefited by the breezy atmosphere of Southport, and Connell, the trainer, reports that all are as fit as the proverbial fiddle. Robinson has quite recovered from his injury of last Saturday. Mr. Tom Watson, the secretary, speaks with appreciation of the excellent conduct of his “ boys,” and while by no means disposed to cocksureness, he thinks that they will give a good account of themselves on Saturday. Mr. Edwin Berry, the chairman of the Liverpool directors, has made several visits to the training quarters, and has displayed a keen interest in the training operations.
THE TEAMS
In all likelihood the clubs will be represented by the following players, and a comparison may easily be made by the form in which the names are set out, with the height and weight of each player:—

ARRANGEMENTS AT THE GROUND
Every care is being given to the Anfield ground in preparation for the encounter. Unfortunately it cannot be stretched for the occasion, but should the weather be suitable extra accommodation will be gained by the provision of a row of seats fronting the big stand. The only tickets on sale in advance are for the numbered and reserved seats 5s. each, and these can be obtained from the club’s agents, C. W. Bullock and Co., 22, Lime-street. The admission to the ground, including goal stands, will be the usual 6d.; for all other stands, excepting reserved, an additional charge of 1s. 6d. will be made. For the seats which may be placed inside the barriers the charge will be 2. 6d. additional, but no tickets will be issued except on the ground. As already stated, fully 27,000 persons can ‘be accommodated, and all can obtain a clear and uninterrupted sight of the game. The Anfield ground is admirably planned from the spectators’ point of view, the contiguity of players and spectators enabling every move to be followed with the greatest ease. In this respect the enclosure has perhaps an advantage over that of Goodison-park.
PREVIOUS ENCOUNTIERS
The Liverpool players will take the field with the inspiration of previous victories to spur them on. The decisive defeat of Everton in the Lancashire Cup competition at the New Year is well within recollection. That was, of course, a minor contest, but in 1902 the teams met in the sterner business of the English Cup. On January 25th of that year the Reds and Blues faced at Anfield in the first round, and an exciting match it proved. In the first half, against wind and sun, Liverpool scored from a penalty, Young having pushed Raisbeck in the back. Robertson, the little outside right, took the kick, and although Kitchen stopped the ball, the forward got at it again and put it through. This took place in the last minute of the opening moiety. In the second half Taylor put the teams level; Hunter scored Liverpool’s second goal, and then Sharp saved the situation with an equaliser. The replay took place at Goodison-park on Thursday, January 30th. At half-time Liverpool again led by a goal to nil, this being a gift from Balmer, who headed into his own goal. In the second half Hunter scored for Liverpool, who won rather comfortably by 2—0. The two “gates’ realised about £1,600. The personnel of both teams has changed since then. Liverpool was represented in the first 'match by Perkins, Robertson, Dunlop, Wilson, Raisbeck, Goldie, Robertson, Hunter, McGuigan, Fleming. and Cox; in the replay Davies displaced Fleming. Everton’s team was Kitchen, Balmer, Eccles, Wolstenholme; Booth, Abbott, Sharp, Taylor, Young, Bowman, and Bell; in the replay Bert Sharp took Eccles’ place at back. Will history repeat itself on Saturday? He would be a bold prophet who ventured an opinion, but 'all will hope that we shall have fine weather, a fair, clean game, and victory for the deserving side.

PROSP[ECTS OF THE EVERTON -LIVERPOOL MATCH
Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury - Friday 03 February 1905
Mr. W. McGregor, of Birmingham, the “father of the League,” who is well known as one of the best football judges alive, writes to us as follows;-
“I am afraid my opinion of who will win the Cup tie, Liverpool v. Everton, must only be considered of the pious opinion order. In the first place I have not seen Liverpool perform this season, but have seen their rivals on several occasions. I consider the Everton club one of the best all round combinations in the kingdom this season, and if form was only to be considered they should come out on top, but there are other factors in Cup ties which have to be reckoned with. The choice of ground is a point in favour of the home side, and as there is more excitement in cup tie matches, the visitors generally suffer the greater with the nerve trouble. Then the team in the Second Division has a greater incentive to overcome its bigger rival in the First Division, and generally go for all they are worth to do so. In football there are also what may be termed accidents of the game -for instance, a fluky goal may be registered to the weaker side, but their tactics keep their opponents from scoring. Then, players of a side who have been going strong in other matches have a tendency to be “off colour” in a Cup tie. There are also other incidents which got to make the foreshadowing of a Cup tie a difficulty. It is not the club with the best season’s record that wins Cup ties. Taking everything into consideration, it ought to be a grand struggle at Anfield road, and if the First Division club play up to their League form their grand combination ought to earn them victory.”
The Liverpool team
The following were yesterday afternoon chosen to represent Liverpool F.C against Everton at Anfield- Doig, goal; West and Dunlop, backs; Parry, Raisbeck, and Fleming, half-backs; Goddard, Robinson, Parkinson, Raybould, and Cox, forwards.
Born at Market Drayton (Salop) on March 30, 1855, John Lewis, who referees the Liverpool -Everton Cup-tie to-morrow, stands a wonderfully well preserved and active man, but as a staunch teetotaller and a non-smoker he has assisted nature. After leaving the rural grammar school he went to Blackburn in 1868 and learnt the business of coachbuilder. He resides at “The Old Gramme School.” The founder of the Blackburn Rovers in 1873-4 he was the first hon, treasurer and was hon. secretary from 1874 to 1881. When both J.H. Fielding and T.B. Mitchell resigned their positions Mr. Lewis twice acted as temporary honorary secretary of the Rovers to obviate any difficulty. He began refereeing in 1879-80. His first semi-final match in the National Cup was at Blackburn in 1892-93, when Everton and Preston North End met for the third time, two games having been drawn. Three final ties for the Association Cup followed, and we believe Mr. Lewis was the first person, who was not a member of the Council of the Football Association to receive such an honour. But he has been the arbiter of any number of final ties in all parts of the British Isles save Scotland, for he has never controlled a game over the Border, though often requested to do so. John has travelled as many as 2,200 miles in fifteen days for the sake of football, and yet he never missed Sunday morning service at church. Mr. Lewis is a football referee and legislator by business, and his spare moments are devoted to carriage building. He is courageous in opinion, and action, and his high principles command the respect of all.

HOME TEAM AT FULL STRENGTH
Liverpool Echo - Friday 03 February 1905
By Bee
To-morrow will be a great day in the history of local football and all roads will lead to Anfield, where Everton and Liverpool try to decide which of them shall pass into the second round. There is a prospect of the record attendance being put into the shade, and if the game us nit classical it cannot fail to be interesting and exciting. Liverpool have decided to rely on the eleven which swamped Leicester Fosse, and this will be a popular choice. Mr. McGregor has chosen Everton as his favourites and a London sporting paper pins its faith to the “blues” also, while “J.C.” in the “Sporting Chronicle” fancies Liverpool. Personally, I shall anticipate a draw, although so open is the game that anything may happen. Just as Liverpool outclassed Everton on New Year’s Day, so they may do so again- perhaps the scores will be reversed. The Everton defence strike one as being very rock-like now it is at full strength. But Cup ties lead to most extraordinary peculiarities and miss-kicks. We can rely on Mr. Lewis checking any ideas towards rough play. I shall look forward to a replay next Thursday, as I think honours will be even at the end of the meeting tomorrow.

FIRST ROUND OF THE ENGLISH CUP.
Liverpool Evening Express - Friday 03 February 1905
TO THR EDITOR OF THE EVENING EXPRERS
Sir,—l heartily concur with your correspondent, “One Who Knows,” as to the team he thought formidable enough to do duty for Liverpool against Everton on Saturday. We want to see a different quality of football to that displayed by Liverpool against Lincoln City. Liverpool, with renewed energy after their training, combined with dash, ought to be a match for any team on their native heath. The Liverpool Executive are to be commended on their action in standing firm and not being seduced from their own ground to Everton’s. There have been many insinuations scattered broadcast as to the likelihood of the match being a draw. It is hoped that one team or the other will rise to the occasion, and I feel that Liverpool can win if they make the effort. I hope the anticipations of the Liverpool following will not be disappointed. OPTIMIST. Liverpool, February 1, 1905.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE EVENING EXPRESS.
Sir,—As a firm supporter of the Liverpool Football Club I hope, with ‘“ One Who Thinks He Knows,” that our ‘“ unfortunate and misplaced team will rise to the occasion and settle Everton’s hopes of success. Liverpool are more “classy” in their play than the Everton eleven, and that is the secret of their ill-success. Most of our players have made their reputations, and seem to rest on this fact, but mere reputations do not win matches. I do not agree with the idea of dropping Parkinson, who is not of the “kick-and- rush” style of freebooter, but a speedy and dashing centre forward, whose methods may count a great deal in disconcerting the Everton defence. As Shakespeare, or some other poet, says:—“ If Jacky Cox will pull up his socks, and play as only Cox can play,” it will make a wonderful difference to Liverpool’s chances of success. I hope Dunlop will not “tyre,” and that Parry will be a great force in parrying attacks. I would certainly play Wilson at left half instead of Fleming, who seems to grow older every day. In conclusion, let me express my stern disapproval of a statement which Evertonians are making use of—a statement to the effect that the Liverpool players are being instructed and tutored by the members of the Southport Central team. Really, these Evertonians are most unkind! Tedimus H. Fairfield, Feb. 1st, 1905.

THE CUP TIE
Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury - Saturday 04 February 1905
Just as Liverpool outclassed Everton on New Year’s Day, so they may do so again- perhaps the scores will be reverse. The Everton defence strikes one as being very rock like now it is at full strength. But Cup ties lead to most extraordinary peculiarities and miss-kicks. We can reply on Mr. Lewis checking any ideas towards rough play.
Liverpool v Everton
English Cup tie at Anfield; kick-off 3.15
Liverpool.- Doig, goal; West and Dunlop, backs; Parry, Raisbeck, and Fleming, half-back; Goddard, Robinson, Parkinson, Raybould, and Cox, forwards.
Everton.- Roose, goal; W. Balmer and Crelly, backs; Makepeace, Taylor and Abbott, half-backs; Sharp, McDermott, Young, Settle, and Hardman, forwards.
Referee J. Lewis, Blackburn, Linesmen J. Cooper and A. Briggs.
Everton Reserve v Liverpool Reserve
Lancashire Combination match at Goodison Park; kick-off 3.30
Everton.- Scott; Wildman and R. Balmer, backs; Hanlin, Chadwick, and Littleton, half-backs; Rankin, McLoughlin, Roberts, Dilly, and Evans, forwards.
Liverpool.- Platt, goal; Wilson and Murray, backs; Chorlton, Lathem, and John Hughes, half-backs; Dudley, Dabb, Carlin, Morris, and Gatside, forwards.

LIVERPOOL v  EVERTON
Liverpool Football Echo - Saturday 04 February 1905
THE ENGLISH CUP (First Round Proper)
By Pigeon Post and Telephone
LIVERPOOL LEAD AT THE INTERVAL
How the Reds and the Blues came out of the hat together, to the consternation and the delight of local partisans, is now ancient history. How Dame Fortune favoured Liverpool in the matter of venue, when everyone was bound to admit Goodison Park was much more suitable, is also a subject which is now beyond the confines of further debate. How far Everton’s cripples would be sufficiently convalescent to defend the honour and glory of the Toffee brigade is another conundrum which was satisfactorily solved this morning. Ordinary methods of calculation fail when the factors of a football game are placed in the scales’ else it might with equal ease and correctness be argued that Liverpool and Everton must both win. In the Anfielders’ favour was the fact they have not tasted defeat this season within their own enclosure. And then there was the glorious victory in the Liverpool Cup game on January 2, when a magnificent struggle ended in favour of the red standard by 4 goals to 1. Everton supporters retort sharply that on that inglorious occasion Booth, Settle, and Sharp were absentees, and Roose did not “man the breach.” But to-day every man, tried and true, would be in his place. In sporting parlance, it would seem any odds on the Blues scoring a sound victory, if their position in the League tourney was the only criterion. These considerations have, however, too often been set at nought to prove trustworthy. The great feature of the match was its thorough genuineness, and the sanguine anticipations of the spectators that twenty-two gladiators would strain every nerve to achieve victory. When the teams were drawn together similarly in 1902 the first meeting ended in a clean sheet, but at the second time of asking the Reds overcame the Blues by 2 goals to nil. The glory of championship honours was on them then, though the final descent of the curtain saw them retire with but 32 points to their credit, against 45 the previous season.
The teams faced each other as follows;-
Liverpool.- Doig, goal; West and Dunlop, backs; Parry, Raisbeck (captain), and Fleming, half-backs; Goddard, Robinson, Parkinson, Raybould, and Cox, forwards.
Everton.- Roose, goal; R. Balmer and Crelly, backs; Makepeace, Taylor (captain) and Abbott, half-backs; Sharp, McDermott, Young, Settle, and Hardman, forwards. Referee. J. Lewis.
The seven and twenty thousands, or so, present gave the teams a rousing reception, Everton appearing without Booth and W. Balmer, whose places were taken by Makepeace and R. Balmer. Taylor won the toss, and naturally took advantage of a fair breeze. Parkinson commenced, and Raybould, Parkinson, Raisbeck, and Goddard were early prominent. A foul was given against Everton. Taylor replying effectively, and a dash was made down the Everton left, West coming to the rescue at the finish. A further advance from Hardman and Co, was again checked by West, but there the Blues right took up the running, coming to grief in the corner. Cox and his partner then worked a glorious opening for the centre, but Roose came out and cleared. The opening stages were distinctly in favour of the Blues and there was an indecision about the Anfield defence, which gave the supporters of the Reds cause for apprehension. Made a very big effort to force an opening up his wing, but Dunlop stuck to him like glue, and forced him over the line. The goal kick did not bring Liverpool much relief, and Everton forced matters in home territory. Parkinson made several attempts to dart off down the centre, but found Taylor too much for him. West seemed the coolest man on the Liverpool side, and cleared splendidly time after time. Sharp rushed across into the centre, but Raisbeck prevented a transfer to the opposite wing, and after some scrambling play. Taylor shot high over the bar with a long shot. Some glorious work was put in by the Everton right-wingers, but when McDermott had his front opponents beaten Raisbeck dashed across and cleared. Balmer cleared a raid by the Liverpool centre and right, after which the Evertonians attacked strongly. Young shot by the side of the post, this being followed by a rather long shot from the same quarter which was saved by Doig. In answer to a further onslaught by the Evertonians, Raisbeck footed the ball from the goalmouth, the Liverpool skipper following this up with a peerless defence, keeping out Young and McDermott in turn, and then breaking a general Everton attack all to pieces. Raisbeck was paying particular attention to Young, and dispossessed him time after time. Liverpool got one good opening from a foul against McDermott, who hung on to Dunlop, but the Reds did not make any headway, and a foul against Parry speedily neutralised matters. Raisbeck soon obtained, and gave to Cox, who sped down his wing, closely attended, and his only made a futile attempt to pass to his partner. Makepeace robbing, Raybould next made off in very promising fashion, but he was smartly dispossessed by Makepeace. Then Sharp got away, but the veteran Fleming was on his track, and forced the cricketer off to make a faulty pass. On the visitors’ right wing Sharp raced for the ball, but Cox diddled the Everton man, and made play for the centre. This was the signal for a great attack by the Liverpudlians, who drove it home as hard as they could. Parkinson worked a passage, and made straight for goal, but plucky play by R. Balmer led to the Liverpool man’s defeat. Cox came on the scene directly afterwards, and sent a beautiful shot to Roose, who saved right enough, but with nothing to spare. A corner to Liverpool was the next item, but the ball was put outside by Robinson. From the kick off Everton dashed away on the left, only to be brought up by Mr. Lewis. They were away again in a moment, Young and Settle together in the centre, with a clear opening Young was checked by Fleming, but Settle had a clear course, and a goal seemed imminent, when Doig summed up the situation in a flash and rushing out intercepted Settle just at the critical moment. It was indeed a fine example of cool unerring judgement. Play was now of a more even character, and Liverpool had a fair show of the attack, but neither set of forwards made the most of the openings provided by the half-backs, who were very good. After twenty-seven minutes’ play the efforts of the home team were rewarded with success. This came from a move which was commenced by Cox, whose centre was taken up by Robinson and Parkinson, the latter scoring an easy goal. As soon as a restart was effected the Evertonians put on high pressure. However, Sharp was repeatedly beaten on his wing, and no headway was made on that side. Taylor worked like a horse, and put his centre and left on the run and shortly afterwards the Everton brigade swarmed round the Liverpool goal, an exciting bully in front of the posts ending in favour of the defenders. This success attained by Liverpool resulted exactly as seemed most likely; the opportunity came, there was no dallying, and the trick was done. Everton had shown superior finesse, but Liverpool made the opportunity and immediately benefitted by it. A fine clearance by Raisbeck opened to Cox, who gave to Parkinson, but the Anfield centre unfortunately overran the leather. Taylor came away again, aided by McDermott and Sharp, but once again Raisbeck dashed into the fray and cleared magnificently. Soon a foul was awarded Liverpool, only to be neutralised by the ubiquitous Taylor, but Sharp, who received, could not get away and indeed Everton’s right wing did not seen a very happy one. After Cox had been pulled up for offside, Parry robbed Young, who looked very dangerous. Further efforts to break through the Liverpool defence were frustrated by Raisbeck, McDermott, Young, and Sharp being each served alike. Fleming gave a sharp pass to Raybould at the centre, Sammy breaking away with a clear course, but finishing with a dreadful shot. At the other end Young was almost so much at fault, but Goddard put fresh life into the game by forcing a corner off Crelly. This gave the home contingent another sparkling opportunity, of which Parkinson was not slow to take notice. The Liverpool centre shot into Roose’s hands, the Everton goalkeeper smartly putting the leather out of harm’s way. After a couple of kick-outs from Parry and Raisbeck, Balmer and Crelley both failed to put their men in possession. Then Rylands and Parkinson sandwiched Young effectually, much to the centre’s disgust. Everton made a sweeping move up the right, when Sharp made his effort too soon, and Doig, leaving his den, cleared leisurely enough. Then Hardman had a throw in, from which Abbott tested Doig with a very well-directed long shot, and in less than half a minute the interval was announced. Up to this point it looked as if the game would be fought out to the bitter end on both sides. Half-time score. Liverpool 1 goal, Everton nil.
A PACKED “GATE”
EVERTON OPEN WELL
HALF-BACKS IN FORM
SCRAMBLING FORWARD WORK
A STUBBORN GAME
DEFENCE PREVAILS
LIVERPOOL SCORE FIRST
THE REDS’ GRAND FIGHT
MAKEPEACE EQUALISED FROM A PENALTY
MAGNIFICENT FINISH
The first half of the game was not of the typical Cup Tie character, and on the Everton side particularly there was an absence of the usual method and skilful passing; indeed on both sides there was a great deal of reckless and scrambling play, and a tendency to roughness at times. On the Anfield side the forwards play was of an inferior character, but Raisbeck played a truly great game and made Young’s efforts look poor indeed. He was ably supported by West, who extricated his side from many difficulties by cool and judicious clearance. Re-starting Everton pressed vigorously, but did not make any serious impression on Liverpool’s stubborn defence, though Doig thought fit to emerge to clear one from Settle. A number of free kicks were given to Everton, but these simply meant further pressure and no score. At the other end Cox and Parkinson missed a possible chance by dilly-dallying with the ball, but further pressure brought a corner, this being headed away by Balmer. Liverpool failed owing to Parkinson, who received a pass from Fleming and got away beyond all opposition and with an open goal, made a wretched miss. Splendid work by Parry, Fleming, Goddard, and Balmer resulted in the later giving Hardman a capital opening on his wing. The outside man was closely attended by Parry, but just at this moment the game was stopped owing to an accident to Young. Then a free-kick for Everton opened up a hot attack in the home territory, but Parry and Fleming proved equal to the pressure. Soon after Dunlop stopped a rush by Sharp with a clever header, and as the onset became more strenuous on this wing Raisbeck came to the rescue, smartly changed the venue. A free kick to Everton resulted in Doig being called upon, and right vigorously ne fisted out. The attack of the Blues became more concentrated and only abated when Parry grassed Settle, the little winger being carried to the side of the enclosure. A good deal of rough work went on in the second half. Young being the chief sufferer. Ten minutes from the finish Young nearly got through, when Raisbeck brought him down just outside goal, and Mr. Lewis immediately awarded the penalty, Makepeace converting.
Final Result;- Liverpool 1 goal, Everton 1 goal.
POINTS OF THE PLAY
(By F.E.H).
A great battle in prospect; a great gathering; altogether a great occasion. The sky might be leaden and the outlook lowering, but football rises superior to mere considerations of weather. From noon the stream of enthusiasts set in the direction of Anfield-road, and at two o’clock the ground was comfortably filled. At half-past two several of the gates were closed, and at three the spectators were packed well nigh to suffocation. They were hugely good-natured withal, and the large body of police on duty had little trouble in restraining the few enthusiasts whose excitement and enthusiasm carried them momentarily beyond the bounds of phlegmatic staidness and decorum. Karno’s band relieved the tedium of waiting with selections, mostly of a rag-time description, and generally speaking the air was filled with electricity. In the Liverpool directors’ box were seated several well-known figures in the football world. Councillor Edwin Berry, chairman of the club, acting as host to Mr. C. J. Hughes, Mr. J.J. Bentley, Mr. A. Scragg, and others. Shortly after three o’clock Raisbeck led his men on to the accompaniment of a Titanic roar, which was repeated in increased volume when the Evertonians trotted into the arena. Clearly the Goodison Park supporters were present in prepondering numbers. Raisbeck and Jack Taylor came to the centre line to spin the coin, and “honest jock” won. Parkinson, amid breathless excitement, set the leather in motion towards the Oakfield-road goal, and the game proceeded. Everton as an earnest of their intention swooped down on the left, but West was magnificent in clearing. Liverpool took up the tale through Raybould and Parkinson, but Roose cleared the latter’s shot. Everton again in evidence, but Sharp was beaten by Dunlop, and a moment later the same full back kicks clear from Young, Pace, so far, simply terrific, and crowd surges in unison with the varying phases of the fight. Long and determined attack by Evertonians finally relieved by Robinson. McDermott then tries to run through, but Raisbeck is in the way. Young puts in one of his gliding movements, and is nearly through, when Parry fouls him. From free kick terrific bully, but all to no purpose. Young again prominent with clever individual run, and long low shot, but Doig saves easily. Further pressure by visitors who are now monopolising play, but without finding the Liverpool net. McDermott penalised for hugging Dunlop, but account squared a moment later by Parry fouling Settle. Neither free kicks results in anything. Anfielders at last advance, but Abbott clears from Raybould. Exceedingly clever work on both sides, Everton being slightly the more expert, but the wind is in their favour. Nevertheless Liverpool at length “buck up” in the most surprising fashion. Raybould runs through, but is stopped by Crelly, and then Parkinson looks like scoring, when young Balmer charges the shot down. Liverpool still press, and a corner is forced on the left, but nothing eventuates. A moment later Everton gain a similar advantage, but with equal ill-success. Next item of interest a sharp duel between Cox and Sharp, ending in favour of the former. Quite a treat to see these two men “facing the music.” Pace now slowing down somewhat but excitement none the less keen, Anfielders holding their opponents well in hand, and from a clever pass by Cox, Parkinson runs in and lands the ball into the corner of the net right out of Roose’s reach. A fine goal and well worked for curious to note the varying expressions of the spectators. Liverpool partisans holler themselves, and Evertonians remain grimly silent. Fixed determination fills the faces of the Everton players, and for some time Doig is bombarded but nothing more than a futile corner ensues. Pace is evidently telling its inevitable tale, but the twenty-two stalwarts stick to it gamely. A dangerous break away by Sharp is checked by the old warhorse Fleming, and then McDermott is spoken to for wantonly kicking Raybould. Interval drawing near and Everton terribly anxious to make up the lost ground play be the lost game. Liverpool defence, however, confident and sound, and invaders repeatedly beaten back. At length the Evertonians made amends for their series of non-successes an attack in front of Doig ending in Young being grassed within the penalty, Mr. Lewis promptly allowed the claim, and Makepeace equalised amid tremendous excitement. Neither side added anything after this though both tried tremendously hard, and thus a “Titanic” battle ended as many people hoped it would in a draw. The sequel we shall know at Goodison Park.

EVERTON v  LIVERPOOL
Liverpool Football Echo - Saturday 04 February 1905
LANCASHIRE COMBINATION-DIV A
That the decision of the management to play the above match this afternoon met with the practical support of the football-loving public was amply demonstrated by the which thronged the Goodison enclosure. There were fully 10,000 spectators present when proceedings began. After the Liverpool goal had escaped capture by the nearest margin, Carlin was well under way for Scott’s charge when he was brought down with the prescribed area. The dreaded penalty followed, and Chorlton made no mistake in finding the net, thus registering the first point for the Reds ten minutes after the start. Chorlton tried his luck from long range, but was yards out of his reckoning. At the other end, Dilly headed inches short of the posts. Evans raced away, and, after a brilliant run, sent in a beauty, which finished but a few feet the wrong side of the upright. Even play followed, both sides putting in some good and effective work. Rankin scored for Everton from a penalty.- quarter time; Liverpool 1 goal, Everton 1 goal. Half-time 1, Liverpool 1.

LIVERPOOL 1 EVERTON 1 (Fac Game 46)
February 6, 1905. The Liverpool Courier
Fa Cup Round One
The great Cup-tie between Liverpool and Everton at Anfield proved indecisive, the result being a draw of one goal each. There had been a rumour afloat during the week that a drawn game and actually been arranged. Such a story was absurd on the face of it- so absurd that it would be superfluous to set out any of the facts which could be easily and decisively adduced in opposition. No one who witnessed the natch wood need further proof of its genuine character. The game was a whole hearted and strenuous struggle for victory, not only vigorous but fierce, a typical Cup-tie game, realising to the full the expectation of what such a match would be. A draw was a fair and natural outcome. On the whole Liverpool should certainly have won. It is not only that they held a lead of a goal until eight minutes from time, but the forwards missed two or three quite easy opportunities for scoring. The opportunities were missed, and Everton were entitled to the benefit. Then again, the penalty by which the equalising goal came was the natural outcome of illegitimate play. The particular offence was not a glaring one, but it followed others of a similar kind. At that period the Reds were inviting the censure of the referee, and when judgement came it seemed quite fitting. Everton therefore, were entitled to a draw, but nevertheless Liverpool should have won.
THE RUN OF THE PLAY.
Coming to the game in detail, it should be mentioned that Everton were without W.Balmer at back, R.Balmer taking his place, but with the exception both teams were at full strength. When they got together there would be 28,000 spectators present, the ground was crowded, and the gate money realised £1,070. This constitutes a record for Anfield. Winning the toss, Everton had the aid of a very useful breeze. In this case the luck of the toss was an undoubted advantage, for the wind was of a moderate kind, calculated to give the kicking assistance without interfering unduly with the flight of the ball. The ground was a capital conditions, just a trifle soft, but rather better than worse for that. Aided by the wind, the Blues had all the better of the play for the first fifteen minutes. During this period the Anfield defence was of a high order, Dunlop, West, and the halves, especially Raisebeck, doing grand work. The Everton forwards were skilful and tricky, but they were lacking in dash at the finish. Their fine passing always threatened danger, but danger seldom came. It came on one occasion when there was a bully in the goalmouth, but Doig tipped out dexterously with one hand a ball which McDermott had sent apparently well out of the custodian's reach. After this the game opened out, the home forwards for the first time taking up the pressure. When the Anfield quintette attacked they were always dangerous, for there was no lack on their side of dash and determination in front of goal. In 26 minutes, Parkinson received from the right wing, and shooting high up in the corner of the net, beat Roose and scored the first goal. Everton went off with a rush after this, and with a little more steadiness and methods in front of goal, they might have scored, but they over eager, and the defence was still cool and solid. Then Raybound worked through, and had a grand chance, but he lost control of the ball at the last moment, and shooting weakly Roose easily cleared. From this Everton pressed to the interval, but with the forwards content to pass and repass without any individual daring and enterprise the Anfield goal was never in real jeopardy and at half-time Liverpool still led by a goal to nil. At this time it might he said that Everton had the play, but Liverpool had scored the goal. In the second half Everton had a full share of the attack, but seldom pushed it home although Doig had to clear twice. The home side, too, were now showing greater confidence. They had fully their share of the play, and Roose was called upon more frequently, while he was a trifle fortunate more than once. On one occasion Parkinson failed to control the ball sent to him by a long punt from the backs and thus missed a chance, while later the same player received from Goddard in front of an open goal. It was only necessary to tip the ball forward. Put by some means the managed to screw it sideways to Roose, who thankfully threw away. Afterwards there were many objectionable incidents. Both sides were culpable, but Liverpool were probably the most to blame. Their tactics when Everton were closing in repeatedly called for free kicks, and at length Young was brought down in the penalty area by Raybould, Makepeace took the penalty kick , and put the teams on an equality, this being the position at the finish.
SOME DETAILS.
Taking the game as a whole Everton had the bulk of the play, but Liverpool had the most chances of scoring. The errors of Parkinson and Raybould alone make a replay necessary, and its therefore the weakness of their opponents rather than their own strength which saved the leaders of the First Division from defeat. Despite his slipe Parkinson played a great game for his side, although Taylor especially in the first moiety, was splendid at centre half. Liverpool's wing men were lacking, neither Cox nor Goddard doing themselves full justice. The same may be said of the Everton forward line, the best work being done by the inside men, although Young would have been more effective with holder and less “finichy” methods. Sharp was disappointing, and Hardman was not often in evidence. Settle and McDermott were the most useful of the five. Liverpool had the best halves despite anticipations, Raisebeck was better than Taylor, and Parry than Abbott, although Makepeace was cleverer than Praise may be given to both sets of backs, and to the respective goalkeepers. The Liverpool defence had the most work, and they did it splendidly, while in goal Roose would not deny that he was fortunate on those occasions to which reference has been made. The teams meet again at Goodison-park on Wednesday. It is rather singular that the course of events on 1902, the previous occasion when the local clubs met in the cup competition, should have been repeated. At the time Liverpool led at half-time by a goal to nothing, and the result was a draw, this time of two goals each. In the replay of that year Liverpool won at Goodison-park by two goals to nil. Teams: - Liverpool: - Doig, goal, West and Dunlop, backs, Parry, Raisebeck (captain), and Fleming, half-backs, Goddard, Robinson, Parkinson, Raybould, and Cox, forwards. Everton: - Rosse, goal, R.Balmer, and Crelly backs, Makepeace, Taylor (captain), and Abbott half-backs, Sharp, McDermott, Young, Settle and Hardman forwards. Referee John Lewis.
STATISTICAL DETAILS
A contributor sends the following statistical details: - Roose saved on 10 occasions, 4 in the first and 6 in the second half; Dig saved on 9 occasions; 7 in the first and 2 in the second half. Everton took 7 corners kicks, 4 being in the first half, and Liverpool 3, of which 2 were in the first half. Everton had 30 “throws in” and Liverpool 46. The ball crossed the Everton line 7 times, twice in the first half and five times in the second, and the Liverpool line 16 times, 10 in the first and 6 in the second half. Liverpool took 18 free kicks, of which one was for off-side, and Everton 25, of which 4 were for off-side, in addition to the penalty kick.
EVERTON IN TRAINING
In preparation for the replayed English Cup-tie at Goodison-Park next Wednesday, the Everton players are leaving this (Monday) morning for Stafford. They have previously experienced great benefits from their stay at Stafford and they are in hopes that the benefit they will deprive from the baths there will make them fit to meet Liverpool at Goodison-park next Wednesday afternoon.

A FATAL STEP AT ANFIELD
Athletic News - Monday 06 February 1905
By Tityrus
Liverpool had the globe of fortune at their feet in their battle with Everton, but they persisted in courting disaster, and saw the “sliddery ba” roll away from them.  Only ten minutes remained for the conclusion of the grim struggle, when the Anfield club, who had been trip, trip, tripping with comparative impunity, infringed the law within the area which is associated with the penalty kick.  Mr. John Lewis instantly pointed his index finger, a fatal semaphore signal, to the dreaded spot where the ball had to be placed, with one man against another, while the other twenty players looked on-Liverpool sparkling from every eye.  Liverpool were in the ascendancy when Raybould made his fatal step, and Makepeace made the records equal.  So the score became one goal each, and there was a dramatic denoucement, in which every muscle was strained for those last ten minutes.  But nary a point more was notched, and the rivals of Liverpool meet again on Wednesday to continue the argument at Goodison Park.  Everton showed such dash and persistence in attack at the outset that they quite eclipsed their red-shirted antagonists, and good Master Doig twice parried shots portentous of danger, especially a ball that was headed in by McDermott after a corner-kick.  A quarter of an hour elapsed before Liverpool showed any real capacity to play the part of the raiders, and then Cox could only pass the ball to Robert Balmer, which was a foolish thing to do.  Gradually the home club asserted themselves more strongly, and at the end of twenty-seven minutes Parkinson had the honour of scoring.  After a throw-in from touch Cox made himself a position and transferred to the right, where sturdy Robinson of the lint locks headed in front and towards the centre.  Parkinson pounced on that ball like a cat on a mouse.  The backs were on either side of him, and Roose was prancing about in goal.  But Parkinson drove hard and high into the angle of the goal where even Roose with his long loose arms could not reach, and the deed was done.  It was well done, and quickly.  Everton became desperate, and Doig had to beware, but Raybould was soon placed on a clever course owing to the clever mancoeuvring of Cox and Parkinson, Raybould, had only Roose to bamboozle.  This, of course, is not an easy matter, but he assisted Roose when he shot too soon, and that feebly.  Raybould caught to have decided the match at that stage, but at the interval Liverpool led by a goal, and that despite the fact that the balance of play was in favour of Everton, who had been far more on the aggressive than the defensive.  Afterwards the war was waged with fury, and how Parkinson failed to score when Dunlop, with a fine lob into the mouth of goal, placed him in possession, passed comprehension.  But this was not Parkinson’s only office.  Once Goddard dribbled away.  The right winger was partially tripped but Mr. Lewis allowed him to rush ahead.  When Goddard centred, Parkinson was so beautifully placed that a speculator would have wagered a whole granary to a hayseed on his netting the ball, which could have been blown through.  A side foot to the right would have seen Roose powerless, but Parkinson shot to the left and Roose scooped out the ball.  Thus was the chance of the match neglected, while a moment afterwards Roose repelled a splendid drive by the valiant Raisebeck.  Whenever Everton boded danger they encountered heavy opposition, and trips were painful frequent, and free, I must say that I was surprised that Liverpool should adopt such tactics.  They were leading and had nothing to gain by these breaches of fair play.  On the contrary, their exposed themselves to onslaughts.  At last, with ten minutes to play, Young was likely to score, being only a dozen yards at the most to the right of Doig when Raybould both pushed him and swept his legs from beneath him.  It is said that Raybould was only blocking the ball, but Mr. Lewis was on the spot, and never thought a second time about awarding the extreme sentence.  Makepeace feinted once, but he equalized, although the ball just grazed the underside of the cross-bar in its flight.  Such an incident as this roused the rivals and they both fought gallantly for the major point.  Everton were the stronger at the finish, but, as I said, when the last signal sounded there was equality but not fraternity.  The game presented a curious coincidence when compared with the last Cup-tie on this ground between the same clubs, for that produced a draw of two goals –and one of the points was obtained from a penalty kick, when Wolstenholme pushed Raisebeck in the back.  Thus to some extent history repeated itself.  Saturday’s struggle was never tame or lifeless, but I hardly regarded it as much a slashing race as in January two years ago.  The game was more desperate than scientific, and I regret to say that I was disappointed with Everton and not altogether satisfied with Liverpool.  My impression of the conflict was that Liverpool ought to have won almost as decisively as when they carried off the Liverpool Cup about New Years by 4-1.  Raybould, and particularly Parkinson, certainly ought to have credited their club with goals, and if either of them have such each chances at Goodison Park they will be lucky men.  Liverpool are more suited to the method of Cup-tie football.  They never spared their opponents; they played on them all the time.  Everton have a preference for being left alone, so that they can weave their sinuous way towards goal.  But Liverpool are strong and weighty, and they have a firm belief in the application of matter in the right place.  Their half-backs and backs do not scruple to employ methods which entail a series of free kicks.  These are sops to the side which suffers, but, to my mind, the punishment does not fit the crime.  Cup or no Cup, let us be men and play football, not tripping and ankle-rapping.  If Liverpool are beaten on Wednesday the fault is on their own head.  They ought to have triumphed on Saturday; they had the honours in their grasp, and they threw them away by deserting the motto of all sportsmen;- “Fair Play is a Jewel.”  Those are my impressions.  They may be right, they may be wrong; but they are my convictions.  The defence of Liverpool was characterized by dash and good judgement.  Veteran through he be, Doig has still a sharp eye and a cunning hand, while Dunlop and West generally obtained the ball when they advanced.  What cared they for the oncoming forwards?  They brushed them aside in most cases, and they kicked with the strength of mules, but with the discretion of tacticians.  In difficult positions they reveled, and I am bound to say that, on the whole, I preferred West.  In a rare half-back line Fleming worked with wonderful resolution and all the fire of youth which he seemed to have renewed. I am not so sure that for pure effectiveness as between man and man that Fleming was a whit inferior to Raisebeck as a breaker-up of combination.  But the famous Scot was the strategist in the positions that he took up.  At the same time, Raisebeck should have ordered his comrades to depart from those methods which eventually brought retribution.  With his long legs Parry was all-pervading.  He can play the game as he likes.  That line supported their forwards, too.  Of the Liverpool forwards I am bound to say that I was not greatly charmed by the extreme wingmen.  Neither Cox nor Goddard is large-hearted.  The latter is slow in taking a pass, and the former is prone to dalliance and to doubling back with the object of beating his man a second time, which is a waste of energy and skill, and gives the other side every opportunity to reform in goal.  AS ever, Robinson is a worker, and the three inside men of Liverpool are a rarely strong trio of clever forwards.  Parkinson is a firmly-knit young man who is an enthusiast, and bids fair to make a name.  He is not afraid of foraging and making his own openings.  When once on the ball he is most tenacious and most difficult to dislodge.  In midfield he dribbles dexterously and slashes out of his wings with a thrilling swish.  During the season he has scored 19 goals and however, such a marksman as he failed to utilize two of his chances is beyond explanation.  He did not lose the ball, but I have a notion that he rather lost his head.  Raybould too, played a fine game at inside left.  I cannot say so many nice things about Everton as I should like.  I have the disposition to be charitable, but the shortcomings lay with Everton not with me.  Their forward play was weak, for Sharp and Hardman were no more convincing than Goddard and Cox, and the inside forwards were not so thrusting and penetrative as those of Liverpool.  Young, who had a severe grueling, seldom excelled, and Settle was but mediocre for him.  The cleverest was McDermott but even he did not play well up with his men, for he was often hovering about between Sharp and Makepeace in a sort of hybrid position.  The Everton attack was spasmodic, ill-conceived and seldom carried to a legitimate conclusion.  Of the middle men Taylor alone reached the standard of his best League form.  His play was vigorous, occasionally too much so, but he was eminently serviceable.  Well as he acquitted himself, Makepeace has given finer exhibitions, and Abbott was not quite himself.  The defence of Everton was exceedingly reliable, but the whole team were to my thinking below their real form – due undoubtedly to the excitement inseparable from such a battle.  However, Everton on their native heath will have a chance of redeeming their reputation.  Liverpool; Doig; West, Dunlop; Parry, Raisebeck, Fleming; Goddard, Robinson, Parkinson, Raybould, and Cox.  Everton; L.R. Roose; Balmer (R.), Crelley; Makepeace, Taylor, Abbott; Sharp, McDermott, Young, Settle, and H.P. Hardman.  Referee; J. Lewis, (Blackburn). 

THE GREAT CUP-TIE
Athletic News - Monday 06 February 1905
By Junius
The tie dealt with by “Tityrus” will be replayed at Goodison Park, on Wednesday next, at 3-15.  Liverpool would have been better served had it been settled at the first time of asking.  They have an important League match at West Bromwich next Saturday, and another tussle with their neighbours is not exactly a fitting preparation for such an engagement.  About 28,000 persons were present at Anfield, and the receipts totaled close upon, 1,079 pounds.  The Liverpool players will probably return to Southport today, and the men have certainly derived considerable benefit from their stay their.
A BENEFIT MATCH
Earlier in the season the proceeds of the League game between Everton and the Villa were allotted to the Fund which is to be divided between Sharp, Abbott, Settle, and Kitchen.  The two latter will appeal for support this week-end, when Bury are due at Goodison Park, and the complete success or otherwise of the fixture will depend to a considerable extent upon the result of the Cup-tie.  In the Villa match about 600 pounds was taken at the gates, and the four beneficiaries are thus assured of a goodly sum already.  Kitchen has been playing a grand goal for the Combination team this season, and has several years of football in him yet.  Settle likewise has shown capital form, though, near goal, he has not been seen to such prominence as in previous years.  Both men deserve a bumper. 
REDS RESERVES RECOVER
While their seniors were disputing the right to enter the second round of the Cup-ties, the Liverpool and Everton Combination teams were playing their return match on the Goodison Park ground.  Had Everton been able to arrange any other fixture for the day they would certainly have played this always attractive match on some other afternoon.  In the first meeting Everton won, this being the only occasion the Reds have lost at home this season.  The latter reversed the verdict, however, on Saturday, and deservedly won by four goals to one. Chorlton opened the scoring froma penalty and Rankin equalized from a similar kick.  In the second half Carlin registered three goals, and Liverpool thereby gained a most decisive victory.  Carlin played a fine game at centre forward, dribbling well and keeping his wings ably under control, whilst his shooting was immense, and Scott had no chance with his efforts.  Dudley likewise gave a good display and the work of the forwards all round was far in advance of that of the home quintet.  Rankin was the pick of the latter, but as a body they could never get the upper hand of the Liverpool defence.  Liverpool fully deserved their success, and their performance was one of the best they have accomplished this year.  They are going strongly for the Combination championship and are hoping to emulate the feat achieved last year by Everton. 

EVERTON RESERVES 1 LIVERPOOL RESERVES 4
February 6, 1905. The Liverpool Courier
Lancashire Combination “A” Division (Game 24)
Liverpool at Goodison-park on Saturday fairly turned the tables on their local rivals and atoned for the reverse they sustained at home earlier in the season. It is somewhat singular to find a team loses at home by six goals to two, and then to win the return game by four goals to one. While the Reds did not deserve to win by so pronounced a margin they were much the better side, especially in the second half. There was a gate of fully ten thousand people, many of whom had been unable to gain admission at Anfield, and they saw a fast and vigorous game. In the first half, end to end play was the order, and the half-time score of one goal each fairly represented the run of the play. Each side had a penalty kick, and Chorlton and Rankin netted. On changing ends, however, the Liverpool forwards showed fine form, and assisted by weakness on the part of the home defence, they were not long in taking the lead through Carlin. The visiting centre forwards added two further goals the last being the result of a wretched mistake on the part of the defence. Thus Liverpool triumphed, and as a result now head the table with a capital record. On the home side Rankin was the only man to do himself justice. Time after time he beat the opposing defence single handed, but the other forwards could do nothing right, Evans in particular, throwing away some fine chances of scoring. Hanlin was the best half. Littlejohn being clever and weak in turn. The backs were uncertain and gave Scott no support, and he had no chance with the goals scored. The forwards were the strongest part of the Anfielders side, and set the opposing quintette an example, which might well have been followed. They lost no time in going straight for goal, and were well supported by the intermediate line. The backs were none too safe until Chorlton changed places with Wilson, and it fortunate for them, that the home forwards were so weak. The Liverpool custodian had little to do, but did his work well. Everton: - Scott, goal, Wildman and McCartney backs, Hanlin, Chadwick, and Littlejohn, half-back, Rankin, McLoughlin, Roberts, Dilly, and Evans, forwards.

FOOTBALL NOTES
Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury - Monday 06 February 1905
History is repeating itself in some respects in the great Cup-tie struggle between Liverpool and Everton, for not only have both been drawn together in the first round at Anfield but the initial meeting has ended in a drawn game which was the case also in 1902 though the result was then two goals each. The question uppermost in everyone’s mind now is whether Liverpool will win the replay at Goodison. If they shape in similar fashion to what the accomplished two days ago, they will not be beaten by their First League rivals, and it is quite evident that, against better class opponents than those met with in the Second Division the Anfielders can still hold their own. Had they utilised one of the easiest chances of scoring imaginable, they would now be in the second round of the ties. The Anfield ground presented an edifying sport when the teams appeared and there seemed to be no undue discomfort amongst the crowd which numbered about twenty-eight thousand spectators. At none of the entrance in the enclosure was admittance refused, and the arrangements made for dealing with such a vast accommodation worked harmoniously and smoothly. Everton had the benefit of a stiff breeze in the first half, and for thirty minutes were seen to greater advantage than their opponents. The latter, however, were the first to score, for, following a smart centre by Cox, Parkinson received from Robinson and cleverly placed the ball into the net. Liverpool maintained this lead until ten minutes from the end of the game, and in the meantime made tow or three sad blunders near Roose, which would have made a number of goals. Raybould in the first half got away from the ruck  and had only Roose in front dallied with his shot and the arrival of young Balmer caused him to shot in a very feeble effort. Equally culpable were Everton near goal, but Liverpool lead the game about half way through the second stage. Goodard raced clean through despite the fact that he was tripped inside the penalty area but he recovered and the referee allow him to proceed. He centred to Parkinson who was not more than five yards from the goal mouth with Roose drawn away from him by the Liverpool outside right and he yawned in front of the centre forward who only needed to touch the ball to score. He, however, hooked it round to where Roose was and the latter smartly cleared, and saved his side from discomfiture. After the interval the Liverpool defence became very vigorous and some totally unnecessary fouls were perpetrated, which certainty destroyed the efficiency of their work, which up to this juncture had been extremely good. They repeatedly endangered their goal by they proceedings and the climax was reached when Raisbeck in endeavouring to take the ball from Young’s toes, when near the posts, was deemed guilty of breaking the rules and Everton were awarded a penalty kick. Makepeace took it, and with a rather high shot equalising. From now to the end Everton were more aggressive, and look more likely to score than during any part of the game, but the game result one goal each. Liverpool played more effective football than their rivalry and had they won nobody will have cavilled at the verdict. Their inside forwards gave a capital exhibition, and Raybould was the best of the bunch. (Unfortunately rested of article is hard to read without guessing)

CUP TIE CRITICISMS
Liverpool Echo - Monday 06 February 1905
ANOTHER GAME FOR PLAYERS; MORE EXCITEMENT
DEFENDERS BEAT ATTACKERS
The Everton and Liverpool Football Clubs have not definitely settled their differences in the struggle for the English Cup ties, and on Wednesday will go through another ninety minutes, but at Goodison this time. Saturday’s game was a memorable one, and its features were very many-some to the credit of players, others to the discredit. At the outset it should be stated that 30,000 people filled the club’s coffers to the extent of £1,070. Men climbed on the hoardings, and the seats directly round the playing space were filled to the utmost, and the fillers made fine targets for the spectators in the stand, whose orange-throwing was taken all in good part. All through the spectators were in a cheerful mood, and with the Karno band’s music, the large concourse of people were not short of things to amuse and to admire before Raisbeck led his men on the field. Everton were the favourites unmistakably; their reception being very pronounced as compared with the home lot. Referee Lewis’s popularity, too, was noticeable. The football crowd admire the honest fearless King of Whistlers. And here let it be understood that as regards the rulings of the referee no one could grumble. The offence was committed, and almost simultaneously the whistle had gone; while on the offside rule Mr. Lewis was all that could be desired. He did not see, however, some of the most flagrant pieces of dirty play that were introduced by both parties. Don’t think I am cavilling at “referee blindness,” as someone has called it. Mr. Lewis could not possibly see some of the dangerous kickings that went on, for players hid his sight.
A BAD BEGINNING
Dunlop and Parry, I fear, did not open with discretion. They “took” their rivals viciously right at the outset of the game; and it was a great pity that such tactics were so early on fostered. I cannot appreciate a man who puts upright play into the back ground! A cup-tie! What are we coming to? Young retaliated after having a nasty bang on the knee; and I am prepared to see more than one player receiving marching orders next Wednesday. The players will perhaps be unable to twice kick savagely at an opponent without Mr. Lewis nothing the offence. By the way, Scott forgot himself at Goodison Park and threw the ball at a spectator. The crowd had been (so I am told) ungracious to him after he had missed a goal, and he lost his temper. Scott must look upon such barracking as human nature. When a goalkeeper saves his side from defeat as Scott has done this season, the crowd hail him as “hero”; when he fails to please them once he is rechristened many objectionable adjectives. But, Scott, you must control yourself. To return to the senior match- and let us now busy all out malice against player or team and hope for a really nice contest with the replay- one is inclined to thick that both sides suffered from nerves. It is hard to conceive that Raybould would have an open goal and finish as weakly as he did. Was it nerves? Parkinson actually steadied himself when a yard from Roose, and then banged the ball against the keeper! Was it through nerves? Had simplicity been introduced into the game the Livers would have won, I think. We live in a showy age, and football is not free from this.
WHAT FOR?
There we see McDermott careering off. He stops. What for? Isn’t the goal his object? He is anxious to finnick and dribble. Draw the curtain across-the usual climax  to fancy work has been the result, and Liverpool are now off towards Roose. Cox gets the ball. He imagines more than once that he will pass Makepeace. The budding young international does not see eye to eye with him. Once Cox’s habit of drawing the ball towards his own goal led to good results- a novelty! Fleming threw in, and after passing and repassing Cox had the ball at his toe.  He drew it towards his own goal, and centred with a swinging centre. It was accurate, and Parkinson was there with a mission to score. He faithfully carried out his mission. Drawing to the right of Crelly he shot with strength, and gave Roose no chance. A rough diagram will help us-

The game showed up the defence on each side as well-nigh perfect. Both custodians had just about three teasers to negotiate, and right well did they come out of the ordeal. Robert Balmer played even better than he did at Preston a fortnight back, and this is saying a great deal. Dunlop kicked magnificently, though his methods were not always appreciable. In comparing the half-backs I see little between the two, for while “Jock” Taylor was for once in a way in medium form, Parry balanced the scale, for he did little of real value. Raisbeck used his head to greatest advantage, and Makepeace held Cox and Raybould very finely, while after the secret instructions whispered into his ear by Walter Abbott, he capped all by again converting a penalty. He took steady aim, and the ball caught the crossbar and shot to the back of the net. How he was hugged!
BEST OF THE BUNCH
Forward Settle and Goddard took the palm. Their movements were always dashing and well-directed. They were rightly self-confident, and were responsible for some very smart and effective foot-work. John Sharp’s play led me to think that Rankin will assuredly play in the next game. McDermott had one of his off days again. Nevertheless I give him every credit for one really good shot which came near the mark. A similar remark applies to Young, whose wandering threw the whole line out of gear. The centre’s final shot just before the close near a goal. Hardman only did fairly well. As a line the Blues did not give us of their best, and the Reds were superior. And here is the main reason; Parkinson kept to his position, and was not slow to give the extreme wing men opportunities. Add to this that the line went off the mark smartly and had that extra ounce of dash, and you will realise why they compared favourably with the Blues in attacks. Taken all through I think a draw fittingly represented the merits of the contestants.
At Goodison the Blues had a decided reverse. Rankin obtained their orphan point. He copied the Goodalls’ style of taking penalty kicks. Meredith recently scored by lifting the ball over Whitley’s head. Now Rankin is numbered among those who have successfully performed this awkward feat. Carlin got three goals, and the Livers’ forwards gained much praise.
Draw- Stoke v Liverpool or Everton

THE CUP TIE REPLAY
Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 07 February 1905
LATEST GOSSIP ON THE GOODISON MATCH
QUERIES ANSWERED
Tomorrow the battle is recommenced, and we are puzzling ourselves as to what will happen this time. Everton have wisely gone to Stafford to wipe off the effects of the gruelling with brine baths, &c. in addition to Saturday’s eleven Rankin, Tom Booth and W. Balmer have made the journey, and it will be setting the Mersey ablaze if there is more than one alteration in the composition of the team. Taylor can hardly be leased to the forward line, because Parkinson requires a deal of cat like watching and following, and he is so often sprinting forward that a checker of the ability of “Jock” is needed at centre half. Then Booth is not in quite fit form. I fear, to attempt so strenuous a task. It is only at the right forward where changes are likely to be made, and I rather favour Rankin and McDermott to be chosen. If young would be impressed that he can only keep his line in good order by remaining in centre he might be relied on to get the machinery well-greased and in working order. Ashworth still resides at Fenton, and is, therefore with the team occasionally during their away training. However, it is only on the right that rearrangements will probably be put into force.
Liverpool players went to Southport on Saturday evening. Robinson is not feeling very well, though doubtless the hot salt baths he and the other men are having will have the desired effect. The directors go to Southport tonight to have an informal chat with the players.
PROPHECIES
The result! I have an idea that another draw may result, and after an extra half hour that Everton will be the conquerors. I still stick to Sunderland though they play at Wolverhampton and Bolton who play at Bristol Rovers ground. Reading may beat Fulham and Newcastle gain the day with Plymouth, while Bristol City should overcome Woolwich.
On Page 3 J.F has an interesting cartoon.
In answer to “Vera” the sizes of the Everton and Liverpool grounds are almost identical. The Football Association rule fixes the maximum length at 130 yards, and the minimum at 100 yards, the maximum width at 100 yards and the minimum at 50 yards. Everton’s ground is 118 yards by 75, and Liverpool’s 120 by 75.
“B.E” wrote the following on Saturday evening. Is it not tome to advocate the exclusion of Sharp from the Everton team? Taylor should be put at outside right in Sharp’s place, and Booth re-introduced at centre half.
I plead guilty to an error. My reply to Sandoman was wrong. “H.H” and “Poser” drop on me quickly and say that the ball had not passed over the line, and therefore a goal was not registered. The question arose through a spectator kicking the ball from under the bar when the goalkeeper was beaten. “Poser” gives me a poser, and I will reply to him later in the week.
 “Stelly” would have the replayed Cup tie on Tuesday, not Wednesday. This would, he says, give thousands of shop assistants, pawn-brokers, hard-dressers, drapers, publicans and others who have their half-holiday on a Thursday a chance to see the match. I hope our local secretaries, Mr. Cuff and Mr. Watson, will see their way to do this, as many will be able to get to the match on Thursday who cannot on Wednesday.
No doubt “Stelly” is right. But Thursday is rather too close to Saturday, and I have no doubt that both clubs did their best to cater for the public.
“Evertonian” – I compliment you on your fair mind regarding both teams. I want to ask your if you can find toom for a suggestion. Drop McDermott. On Saturday, time after time, if he had kept in his position, Everton would have won. He missed a certain chance of scoring from a cross from Hardman in the second half simply because he was among the half backs instead of in his proper place. I know that McDermott can dribble and is very tricky but that will not win a Cup tie. I don’t think he gave Jack Sharp three decent passes the whole game through. Then people wonder why Sharp is off his game. I should suggest that they play Tom Booth on Wednesday, at centre half, and Jack Taylor at inside right. There is not the slightest doubt that Taylor can get more out of Sharp than any other man in the team. Dunlop had an easy day on Saturday simply for the want of hustling. Dunlop is not too safe when he has anyone that will go into him. Taylor is the man to do it.
KICK OFF AT GOODISON WILL TAKE PALCE AT THREE O’CLOCK
The Football Association officials have asked the Everton and Liverpool Football Clubs to arrange to kick off at three o’clock instead of 3.15 tomorrow in the replayed Cup tie in case the scorers were equal at the end of ninety minutes and another half hour’s play necessitated. So that the vast number of people who intend to see the match from the start to finish should be at the ground at three o’clock.
ONE TEAM CHOSEN
Everton decides on the men to represent them to-morrow in the cup-tie to-night.
Liverpool F.C will reply on Carlin for Robinson who has not recovered from a buffeting he got. The eleven to line up at three o’clock will be as follow; Doig; Dunlop, and West; Parry, Raisbeck, and Fleming; Goddard, Carlin, Parkinson, Raybould, and Cox.

BEE
Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 08 February 1905
“Value” has a pertinent query. After telling me he has had an argument with a friend as to whether I have a partiality for Liverpool or Everton, he asks, “Who are you?” I have not the faintest connection with either club, and am in no way concerned in either club’s doings, save to fairly criticise them. Perhaps my friend takes it that I lean towards Liverpool because I went training with them. I had intended to train with Everton on Thursday, but a cold and the prospect of a lengthy walk out Freshfield way prevented me. Had I thought that eight-mile walks were included in the training duties of a certain club now going finely for the League championship I possibly should not have signed an amateur form for them when requested to do so. The tram service makes one so lazy in-ch!
To “Spectator,” of Ulverston-Everton’s ground at a pinch will hold 53,000 spectators. The record attendance was made at the Manchester City-Sheffield Wednesday semi-final cup-tie last year, when 47,000 were present. The League record was held by Aston Villa, who took £1,558; 41,357 people paid at the gates. Record attendance for any match 110,802; English Cup final of 1901.
Liverpool had a report that Robinson was unwell yesterday evening when they met to select the Cup tie team, and they had to fall back upon Carlin, who, it appears, gave a very fine show against Everton Reserve on Saturday last. Writing before the match commences, I think it is unfortunate that Robinson is unable to turn out, for he knows Goddard’s style to a nicety, and to have to put Carlin in a new position may mean the breaking up of the line. However, Carlin has a grand record for goal-setting, and it matters not one jot if he fails to work with Goddard so long as he gets a goal or two. “Admirer” would like to see Raybould and Robinson change places. Everton left the selection of their team until last night. They have not, as generally anticipated, chosen Rankin in preference to Sharp. The team with reserves and trainer Elliott left Stafford this morning their rivals leaving Southport at midday.
The Bury team selected to meet Everton on the latter’s ground next Saturday is the same as that which defeated Notts County in the first round of the English Cup last Saturday. Yesterday the Bury team went to Lytham for training. They will put up at their old quarters, Peniche House and will train there until the next cup-tie.
The match at Goodison on Saturday has more than usual interest. It will be remembered that the directors at the beginning of the season decided to give Sharp, Abbott, Settle and Kitchen a benefit, and it was arranged that the money taken at the Villa match (£600 odd) should be pooled with the receipt of the Bury encounter, the whole being equally divided. One is confident that the public will turn up to see Bury in good numbers and that such a sterling quartet will receive their due rear. Think for one moment of the many good things the four mentioned players have done in their connection with the club. -Bee

LIVERPOOL v EVERTON
Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury - Wednesday 08 February 1905
The Football Association officials have asked the Everton and Liverpool Football Clubs to arrange to kick off at three o’clock instead of a quarter-past three to-day in the replayed Cup-tie, in case the scores were equal at the end of ninety minutes and another half-hour’s play necessitated.
Liverpool F.C will rely on Carlin for Robinson, who has not recovered from a buffeting he got. The eleven to line up at three o’clock will be as follow;- Doig; Dunlop, and West; Parry, Raisbeck, and Fleming; Goddard, Carlin, Parkinson, Raybould, and Cox.

EVERTON v  LIVERPOOL
Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 08 February 1905
THE ENGLISH CUP
REPLAYED TIES
EXCITING GAME AT GOODISON PARK
McDERMOTT SCORES FOR EVERTON
GODDARD EQUALISES FOR LIVERPOOL
HARDMAN ADDS ANOTHER FOR EVERTON
A GLORIOUS VICTORY
Last Saturdays draw, although in some measure unsatisfactory, was, on the whole, a fortunate thing for the football-loving public, as it afforded an opportunity for Everton and Liverpool trying conclusions on their respective grounds. The failure of the Anfielders to win outright on Saturday requires a great deal of understanding in view of the palpable advantages they had. Although the balance of Cup tie form is distinctly in favour of Liverpool, there was a very strong feeling that Everton would to-day give the Reds their quietus. Even the Anfield supporters had to admit that defeat would have its advantages, especially in leaving the Reds free to devote their energies to regaining their lost place in  First Division company. The arbitrament of the draw-for the winning club to encounter Stoke in the Potteries-was not a very keen incentive-to Liverpool at any rate. That there was no abatement of Saturday’s enthusiasm was shown by the great crowd which early on streamed ‘ towards Everton’s ground long before starting time. “Cabby” did rare business, and “growlers” and hansoms rolled up in endless streams. At the start there would be fully 25,000 spectators. There was only one change in Saturday’s programme, Carlin displacing Robinson on the Liverpool side. Teams;-
Liverpool;- Doig; West and Dunlop; Parry, Raisbeck (captain), and Fleming; Goddard, Carlin, Parkinson, Raybould, and Cox
Everton.- Roose, goal; R. Balmer and Crelly; Makepeace, Taylor (captain), and Abbott; Sharp, McDermott, Young, Settle, and Hardman.
Referee; Mr. John Lewis, Blackburn.
Both teams were received with rousing cheers. Taylor won the toss, Goddard and Carlin were the first to advance, and a centre looked dangerous, when Abbott cleared. Young was in receipts, but offside at once. Then Everton made a raid on the right, and there was a big struggle near the Liverpool corner flag from Raisbeck and Dunlop. Cox was next away, but he fumbled and was easily robbed by Balmer. Once more the Everton right were on the move and Sharp put in to Young, who smartly put back to the cricketer and then, aided by McDermott the two worked their way in until Doig was left quite uncovered and McDermott place the leather in the net with the greater ease imaginable. The game had been n operation only about three minutes. Restarting, the Blues went at it most vigorously and Doig had soon to respond to a straight one from mac. Then Fleming crossed the leather to Cox, who sent in a roaster, which Roose rushed out to deal with and repelled with both fists. Parry and Goddard received a nice centre from Cox, but they put little spirit into their work, and West was called upon, but though he placed the ball well the Reds made little use of it. After a throw-in West again put his men on the attack and Roose had to respond to a beautiful low shot from Raybould. The Reds were now acquitting themselves very well and making really great efforts to equalise. Young got away and cleverly beat Raisbeck and Dunlop, but finally Hardman was off-side in receiving. Operations settled down in midfield. Raybould failing in his pass, which was received by Abbott. Next came a fine rush by Sharp, who tested Doig smartly with a difficult one. Settle should have taken possession after Doig’s clearance, but he made a very feeble effort. Balmer sent in with a huge punt, and Sharp centred, but Anfield’s defence came out all right in their dangerous exchanges. Carlin and Goddard had Crelly well beaten, but Balmer dashed across smartly and came to the rescue. Then came a throw-in for Liverpool, from which Parkinson had a possible chance in front of Roose. Another chance came to Raybould during the scrimmaging, which was terminated by a well-directed shot by Parry, who missed the corner of the net by a foot only. At this stage of the game it was distinctly hard lines for the Reds, though they had by no means made the most of their opportunities. Crelly took a free kick, which was, however, neutralised by Raisbeck from grand work Cox had a fine opportunity but he put the leather to Balmer’s toe. Then Roose was penalised and the free kick was taken adjacent to the goal, but Roose cleared cleverly. West next checked Hardman, who had got well away, but it was left Raisbeck to clear finely, and Liverpool took up the attack on the right, where little effect was made on the Everton defence. Play was transferred to the other wing, where Raybould looked dangerous but was accounted for by Balmer. Then Cox, racing along, gave Roose trouble with a really capital try. After Sharp had been penalised Abbott took possession, and from the pass Young and Hardman made good progress, but the outside man was offside at the finish. A free kick brought the Anfielders in, but Taylor sent them to the right about once more, and the promising move by Young was again spoilt by off-side. Everton were awarded a dangerous throw-in which was however, easily dealt with by Fleming who was, however, damaged in the process. A free kick by West was neatly headed away by Taylor, to whom Parry responded by returning smartly only to be checked in turn by Crelly. About four minutes from the interval Liverpool almost equalised as the result of admirable work by Goddard and Carlin. The inside man gave Raybould a very clean pass. He was just in the act of heading in when he was severely jostled by Balmer. Then followed a minute attack from Everton, during which Doig was in great jeopardy. Half-time; Everton 1 goal Liverpool nil.
When the whilst announced the interval it was very evident that the final issue was very uncertain on the play. The gate looked fully 30,000 at the interval. Restarting Sharp received from McDermott, but Parry prevented Settle from joining in the fray, and the Anfield centre advanced smartly to within shooting distance, but nothing further came of it, the ball going behind. Sharp made one of his old-time dashes down his wing, but managed to overrun the ball. The Anfielders soon took up the attack again with great vigour until Cox was fouled. Fleming took the kick and passed prettily to Dunlop, who shot well up to the right. Goddard put across, and Raisbeck had a chance. Goddard came into possession again, and with a fine curling shot equalised amidst the greatest excitement. The second half was fought out on the very best lines and most of the work was of a distinctly high class. Both sets of forwards would dash off in turn, and the result was always a vigorous onslaught in all cases in the opposition citadel. Everton twice over forced doubled corners, but so strenuous was the work of Fleming and Raisbeck that the Blues got little benefit. Roose was hard put many times, but he always responded in his inimitable style. The game was very fast, and fairly free from obnoxious fouling. Settle was very unlucky in not getting through as he was floored just outside the penalty line by Parry. The Anfielders nearly obtained the lead as the result of magnificent work by Parkinson, but just at the critical movement Roose took a flying leap out of the goal right on to the advancing Anfielder. Soon after Carlin and Goddard were sailing down on him with a clear field, when he again rushed out upon them, and thus saved an almost impossible situation. Five minutes from the finish Sharp obtained from Webb, and centred with such rapidly that Settle just failed in an attempt to head into the net; but Hardman net the ball, and with a glorious lightning shot beat Doig all to pieces thus obtaining a well-earned victory.
Final Result; Everton 2 goals Liverpool 1 goal.
The gate receipts realised over £1,000.
POINT OF THE PLAY
Fortune favours the brave. The combatants who fought so valiantly on Saturday lived to fight again to-day, and the weather smiled upon them. Although in mid-week more than 25,000 people found time to visit Goodison Park and the chances of each team were eagerly discussed. The players entered the arena to the accompaniment of tremendous cheering, which was renewed when Taylor won the toss. This was a happy augury for Everton, and it was speedily fulfilled. The game had not been in progress two minutes before Sharp, Young, and McDermott worked the ball down and the latter, nipping between the backs scored an easy goal. This success sent the Evertonians well-nigh wild with delight, and the purlieus of Anfield mournfully re-echoed the stentorian roar. Though momentarily cast down, Liverpool were by no means disheartened, and strong play was shown on the left by Cox, who centred splendidly. Roose however, is at the top of his form, and a dropping shot is fisted away. Spasmodic breakaway by Everton, but West administers a useful check, and then Hardman is offside when he attempts to shoot. Further pressure on the part of the Anfielders and play generally of a fairly even character. The Liverpool forwards are hardly ever permitted to get within close range, and when they do, both Young, Balmer, and Crelly have to be reckoned with. Raybould on one occasion gets possession and puts in a low, swift shot, but it is charged down, and the Blues advanced strongly, but are beaten back, and Liverpool take up the running in fine style. A long spell of pressure ends in the ball being put to Parkinson’s toe, but the Liverpool centre delays a moment too long, and a golden opportunity is lost. The battle is now waging all in favour of the visitors and twice they have distinct hard lines in not drawing level. Raybould is in fault in hesitating to shoot, and then Parry sends the ball flying over the bar. Still the Anfielders persist in their attentions and Roose is penalised for holding the ball too long. Cox lobs it into the mouth of the goal but the Welsh international by a supreme effort succeeds in fisting clear. Preponderance of pressure on the part of Liverpool now becoming somewhat monotonous and the visitors experience harder lines than ever when Roose saves beautifully first from Raybould and then from Cox the latter a magnificent effort. Everton at length advance and Hardman tries to get through but loses possession at the last moment. Play was much slower and less exciting than formerly, yet sufficiently fast to keep the crowd in a constant roar of appreciation at each clever bit of play. Fleming gets a nasty kick when clearing his lines, and the game is delayed for a moment or two. The old man speedily all right again, and game renewed with undiminished fervour. Towards half-time Everton put on a special spurt, and Taylor tries his luck with a long shot, which Doig saves smartly. Play is now of a rather scrambling character, only relieved by some brillaint work on the part of the two centre half backs, Taylor and Raisbeck. Liverpool try once again to make up the leeway, and some admirable forward work terminates with Raybould getting possession. He is just about to head in when Balmer jostles him off the ball and thus another opportunity is lost. Half-time, and Everton leads by a goal to nil. This advantage is not fully justified by the play, but the game altogether so far is inferior to that of Saturday. Ground more densely packed than ever when play is resumed, the Press box, as usual, being the happy hunting-ground of all and sundry. Liverpool show at once that they mean business. From a free kick Cox sends the leather to Dunlop, who passes to Goddard, and the ex-Glossop man scores with a long swift shot. Great jubilation in the Anfield camp, and play becomes doubly exciting. Raisbeck rushes through and lands the ball high among the crowd, and a moment later he again sends the leather spinning over the cross-bar. At this period Everton are absolutely “bottled up,” and the Anfield supporters cheer frantically as shot after shot is put in. The Liverpool forwards, however, dally far too much with the ball, and numerous openings are altogether spoiled. In one of the rushes on Roose’s charge Cox is hurt, but the Blackpool flyer soon recovers under the trainer’s attention. After this both sides have spells of attacking but without result. Sharp almost gets through but is hampered at the last moment, and then Roose runs out and saves splendidly from Parkinson. No goals come, and there is every prospect of extra time being played. Five minutes from the hour and the half, however, Sharp runs down and passes across to Hardman. The amateur takes the pass neatly, and scores a grand goal. Cheer after cheer hails this added point, and the air is still full of delighted cries when the signal to cease hostilities is sounded. Everton retire proud victors by two goals to one, but it is an open question whether they were the better team. However, the race if not always to the swift, not the battle to the strong. There must be philosophy in football after all.

THE ENGLISH CUP
Liverpool Evening Express - Wednesday 08 February 1905
REPLAYED TIES
EVERTON v  LIVERPOOL
EXCITING GAME
EVERTON SCORE IN 3 MINUTES
AND WIN BY 2 TO 1
At the first time of asking the Liverpool and Everton Football Clubs were unable to decide as to which team would participate in the Second Round of the English Cup Ties. Saturday’s draw of one goal each at Anfield-road necessitated a replay at Goodison-park, and, in view of League fixtures at the end of the week, it was decided that the teams should meet again this afternoon. Owing to the possibility of extra time having to be played the start was fixed for three o’clock. While the Liverpool players have been training at their Southport quarters, the Evertonians have spent a couple of days at Stafford. Only.one alteration was made from the sides which met at Anfield-road Robinson, Liverpool’s inside right, being replaced owing to injuries by Carlin, who so greatly distinguished himself in the reserve match at Goodison-park. The teams, therefore, were:—
Everton.—Roose, goal; R. Balmer and Crelly, backs; Makepeace, Taylor (captain), and Abbott, half-backs; Sharp, McDermott, Young, Settle, and Hardman, forwards.  Liverpool.—Doig, goal; West and Dunlop, backs; Parry, Raisbeck (captain), and Fleming, half-backs; Goddard, Carlin, Parkinson, Raybould, and Cox, forwards.
Referee.—Mr. John Lewis.
The intense interest which was felt in the game was shown by the fact that long before the time for the kick-off thousands of people made their way to Goodison-park, and when the teams made their appearance the turnstiles were still clicking merrily. There would be fully 25,000 spectators when the game started—a splendid gate for a mid-week match, The conditions were as perfect as could be desired, the ground being in a good state, while the weather was nice and genial.
EVERTON WON THE TOSS, and had the advantage of a slight breeze, Parkinson started a few minutes before three o’clock, and the first aggressive movement came from the Reds. It was only momentary, and when the Everton forwards tried to get away Young was pulled up for off-side. Though Raisbeck was conspicuous with smart tackling, the home right became dangerous, but a shot could not be got in at Doig. Then Cox raced off in great style, only to be 'cleverly robbed by Crelly at the critical moment. Everton again beat back their opponents, and after the ball had passed between Sharp and McDermott, the latter, with Dunlop apparently at fault, beat Doig all the way.  This early success was greeted with tremendous cheering, from the Everton section of the crowd. Liverpool, however, were not dismayed, and a smart attack ended in Carlin being adjudged off-side just as he had put in a lightning shot at Roose. Everton soon asserted their superiority, and Doig and his backs had an
ANXIOUS TIME OF IT, but danger was averted. Raisbeck passing well forward Cox fastened on to the ball, and, with Balmer slipping, had a clear shot at Roose, who fisted away in his best style. Each side attacked in turn, and, if anything, the Liverpool forwards were the more dangerous. Roose’s position was no sinecure, but he was never in difficulties. A rather prolonged spell of pressure by the Reds was ended through a foul by Fleming, but they were back again, and once more Roose had his work cut out to save his charge. The amateur fisted out and kicked away with equal certainty, and it was well for his side that he was
IN HIS FINEST FORM.
A dash to the right found Dunlop hard pressed, and though Sharp got in a centre, Hardman was obviously off-side when he tried to intercept the pass. A period of midfield play followed, with shouts from the crowd for their favourites and ‘“Play up.” Sharp was too clever for Dunlop, and leaving him standing still the home outside right called upon Doig with a high dropping shot. The veteran dealt with it successfully, but so persistent were the attentions of the Everton front line that the ball hovered dangerously near the Liverpool goal. Raisbeck was the main factor in removing the venue, and from a throw- in Parkinson missed a splendid chance of equalising. A moment later an exciting bully occurred in the Everton goal mouth, and it was marvellous how the goal was not captured; Parkinson eventually shot wide. Raisbeck was 
A TOWER OF STRENGTH to his side, for he not only kept his eye on Young, but he fed his forwards on every possible occasion. So far the Reds had enjoyed more of the play than their First League antagonists, although they were a goal behind. Once a foul was given against Roose for putting a back to an opponent, and, amid intense excitement, the ball was sent safely over the ‘Everton line. A huge kick by Dunlop placed Liverpool on the offensive, and, after Goddard had centred, Roose effected a marvellous save from Cox’s header. Everton, retaliated, and had the advantage of a free kick, but there was little sting in their efforts. Again the Liverpool forwards were swarming round Roose. Their persistency deserved to be rewarded. A lofty centre from Cox was intercepted by Crelly IN THE NICK OF TIME, and then, with a long shot, Raisbeck sent over the bar. Hardman could make little impression on West, but by the aid of free kicks and throws-in Everton kept the play in their opponents’ half. The game was temporarily stopped owing to an injury to Fleming, who, however, was soon able to resume. Abbott was prominent with fine defensive work, and the excitement was great when, from a free kick, West planted the ball in dangerous proximity to Roose. Crelly at one end and Dunlop at the other attracted attention by reason of their admirable kicking, and for a time play was fairly even. A long shot from Taylor was easily negotiated by Doig, and once more the Liverpool forwards made strenuous, though unsuccessful, efforts to gain the equalising point. A mis kick by West found Dunlop ready to cover the mistake, and immediately afterwards the Liverpool left back distinguished himself. From Sharp’s centre Settle headed over. Then the interval arrived.
Half-time; Everton 1 Liverpool 0
When the game restarted the attendance was estimate at about 30,000. Liverpool quickly forced a corner, and from the flag kick Cox placed the ball behind the post. A run down on the Everton right did not materialise, and the Reds again advanced on the left. Cox was brought down, and from the free kick the ball was passed back to Dunlop, who sent the ball across the field to Goddard, WHO EQUALISED with a capital shot, which found a resting place in the corner of the net. This was four minutes after the resumption, and it had the effect of intensifying the keenness of the struggle. Each end was visited, and whilst Raisbeck shot amongst the spectators a brilliant effort by Makepeace was only diverted by Doig at the expense of a fruitless corner. Liverpool pressed hard, Raisbeck in particular playing a grand game. At this period Liverpool were unquestionably the superior team, and Everton were fortunate in escaping further downfall. Next Liverpool were lucky, a shot from Hardman being diverted over the line by the merest chance. Both sides were ‘straining every nerve to gain the leading point, and the excitement was maintained
AT FEVER HEAT.
Cox was winded and was attended to by the trainer at the side of the field. After some uneventful play Everton obtained a corner, which was not improved upon, and at the other end Roose punched away a high dropping centre from Goddard. Young was too well-watched to cause much trouble, but for all that the Everton attack showed signs of improvement, both Settle and McDermott being responsible for dangerous efforts. At the other end Roose exhibited good judgment in running out to meet Parkinson. Liverpool tried desperately hard, and with a little luck might easily have scored. Abbott banged the ball against the side of the net, and then, after West had kicked across the field, Sharp centred to Hardman, who 'defeated Doig five minutes from the finish.
 Final; Result  Everton 2 Liverpool 1
THE GATE
The gate receipts amounted to over £1,000.

Everton v. Liverpool.
Western Daily Press - Thursday 09 February 1905
Played at Goodison Park. Carlin played vice Robinson for Liverpool About three minutes from the start McDermott scored for Everton. Liverpool played a strong game, and effected several smart saves. Nothing more was scored, and Everton led at the interval: Everton, 1; Liverpool, nil. Four minutes after the resumption Goddard equalized with a beautiful shot right into the comer the net. The game was splendidly contested, but Roose was more frequently called upon than Doig. Five minutes from time Hardman gave Everton the lead, and line game ended in the defeat Liverpool. Everton will now meet Stoke.

EVERTON DEFEAT LIVERPOOL.
Dundee Courier - Thursday 09 February 1905
This match was played at Goodison Park yesterday in fine weather before 25,000. Carlin played instead of Robinson. Soon after the game commenced M'Dermott scored for Everton. After this Liverpool played a good game, and Roose had plenty to do. Interval—-Everton, 1; Liverpool, 0. Shortly after the resumption Liverpool obtained free kick in a favourable position, and Dunlop passed to Goddard, who equalized with a brilliant shot. Play was very exciting, Liverpool, if anything, being the more dangerous side. Five minutes from the finish Hardman converted centre from Sharp, and this gave Everton the victory. Result Everton, 2; Liverpool, 1.

EVERTON 2 LIVERPOOL 1 (Fac Game 47)
February 9, 1905. The Liverpool Courier
Fa Cup Round One Replay
SUCCESS OF THE FIRST LEAGUES
At the time of asking the Liverpool and Everton Football Clubs were unable to decide as to which team would participate in the Second Round of the English Cup ties. Saturday's draw of one goal each at Anfield-road necessitated a replay at Goodison-park, and in view of League fixtures at the end of the week, it was decided that the teams should meet again yesterday afternoon. Owing to the possibility of extra time having to be played the start was fixed for three o'clock. While Liverpool players had been in training at their Southport quarters, the Evertonians had spent a couple of days at Stafford. Only one alteration was made from the sides, which met at Anfield-road, Robinson, Liverpool's inside right being replaced owing to injuries by Carlin, who so greatly distinguished himself in the reserve match at Goodison-park. The teams therefore were: - Everton: - Roose, goal, R.Balmer, and Crelly, backs, Makepeace Taylor (captain), and Abbott, half-backs, Sharp, McDermott, Young Settle, and Hardman forwards. Liverpool: - Doig, goal, West, and Dunlop, backs, Parry Raisebeck (captain), and Fleming, half-backs, Goddard, carlin, Parkinson, Raybound, and Cox, forwards. Referee John Lewis. The intense interest which game shown by the fact that long before the time for the kick off thousands of people made their way to Goodison-park, and when the teams made their appearance the turnstiles were still clicking merrily. There would be fully 25,000 spectators when the game started- a splendid gate for a mild-weather was nice and genial Everton won the toss, and had the advantage of a slight breeze. Parkinson started a few minutes before three o'clock, and the first aggressive movements came from the Reds. It was only momentary and when the Everton forwards tried to get away Young was pulled up for offside. Though Raisbeck was conspicuous with smart tackling, the home right became dangerous, but a shot could not be got in at Doig. Then Cox raced off in great style only to be cleverly robbed by Crelly at the critical moments. Everton again beat back their opponents, and after the ball had passed between Sharp and McDermott, the latter with Dunlop apparently at fault beat Doig all the way. This early success was greeted with tremendous cheering from the Everton section of the crowd. Liverpool, however, were not dismayed, and a smart attack ended in Carlin being adjudged off-side just as he had put in a fighting shot at Roose. Everton soon asserted their superiority and Doig and his backs had an anxious time of it, but the danger was averted. Raisebeck passing well forward, Cox festened on to the ball, and with Balmer slipping, had a clear shot at Roose, who fisted away in his best style. Each side attacked in turn, and if anything, the Liverpool forwards were the more dangerous. Roose's position was no sinecure, but he was never in difficulties. Fleming ended a rather prolonged spell of pressure by the Reds through a foul, but they were back again, and once more Roose had his work cut out to save his charge. The amateur fisted out all kicked away, with equal certainly, and it was well for his side that he was in his finest form. A dash to the right found Dunlop hard pressed, and though Sharp got in a centre, Hardman was obviously offside when he tried to intercept the pass. A period of midfield play followed with shouts from the crowd for their favourites and “play up” Sharp was too clever for Dunlop and leaving him standing still the home outside right called upon Doig with a high dropping shot. The veteran dealt with it successfully, but no persistent were the attentions of the Everton front line that the ball hovered dangerously near the Liverpool goal. Raiesbeck was the main factor in removing the venue, and from a throw-in Parkinson missed a splendid chance of equalising. A moment later an exciting bully occurred in the Everton goalmouth, and it was marvellous how the goal was not captured; Parkinson eventually shot wide. Raisebeck was a tower of strength to his side for he not only kept his eye on Young, but he fed his forwards on every possible occasion. So far the Reds had enjoyed more of the play than their First League antagonists, although they were a goal behind. Once a foul was given against Roose for putting a back to an opponent, and amid intense excitement, the ball was sent safely over the Everton line. A hugh kick by Dunlop placed Liverpool on the offensive, and after Goddard had centred. Roose effected a marvellous save, from Cox's header. Everton retaliated, and had the advantage of a free kick, but there was little sting in their efforts. Again the Liverpool forwards were swarming round Roose. Their persistency deserved to be rewarded. Crelly intercepted a lofty centre from Cox in the nick of time, and then with a long shot, Raisebeck sent over the bar. Hardman could make little impression on West, but by the aid of free kicks, and thrown-in, Everton kept the play in their opponents half. The game was temporarily stopped owing to an injury to Fleming, who, however, was soon able to resume. Abbott was prominent with fine defensive work, and the excitement was great when from a free kick, West planted the ball in dangerous proximity to Roose. Crelly at one end and Dunlop at the other attracted attention by reason of their admirable kicking, and for a time play was fairly even. Doig easily negotiated a long shot from Taylor, and once more the Liverpool forwards made strenuous, though unsuccessful, efforts to gain the equalising point. A miskick by West found Dunlop ready to cover his fault, and immediately afterwards the Liverpool left back distigusished himself. From Sharp's centre Settle headed over. Then the interval arrival with the score, Everton 1 goal, Liverpool nil.
When the game restarted the attendances was estimated at nearly 40,000. Liverpool quickly forced a corner, and from the flag kick Cox placed the ball behind the post. A run down on, the Everton right did not mareralise, and the Reds again advanced on the left. Cox was brought down, and from the free kick the ball was passed back to Dunlop, who sent the ball crosses the field to Goddard, who equalised with a capital shot, the ball finding a resting place in the corner of the net. This was four minutes from the resumption, and it had the effect of intensifying the keenest of the struggle. Each end was visited, and whilst Raisebeck shot amongst the spectators a brilliant effort by Makeapeace was only diverted by Doig at the expense of a fruitless corner. Liverpool pressed hard, Raisebeck in particular playing a grand game. At this period Liverpool were unquestionably the superior team, and Everton were fortunate in escaping further downfall. Next Liverpool were lucky, a shot from Hardman being diverted over the line by the merest chance. Both sides were straining every nerve to gain the leading point, and the incitement was maintained at fever heat Cox was winded, and was attended to by the trainer' at the side of the field. After some uneventful play Everton obtained a corner, which was not improved upon, and at the other end Roose punched away a high dropping centre from Goddard. Young was too well watched to cause much trouble, but for all that the Everton attack showed signs of improvement, both Settle and McDermott being responsible for dangerous efforts. At the other end Roose exhibited good judgement in running out to meet Parkinson. Liverpool tried desperately hard, and with a little luck might easily have scored. Abbott banged the ball against the side of the net, and then, after West had kick a cross the field, Sharp centred to Hardman, who defeated Doig five minutes from the finish. This was practically the end of the game, for though Liverpool made strenuous efforts they were unable to draw level. When the whistle blew, Everton had gained the victory by two goals to nil.

REPLAYED CUP TIE
Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury - Thursday 09 February 1905
EVERTON v  LIVERPOOL
The extraordinary interest evinced in this replayed Cup-tie, at Goodison Park, yesterday afternoon, was striking emphasised by the fact that between 35,000 and 40,000 people assembled to witness the game. All who are interested in the great Association competition will remember that the first meeting between the local rivals at Anfield on Saturday last, resulted in a draw. Yesterday’s encounter, therefore was a retrial of strength, and opinion was generally divided as to which eleven was the stronger. Fortunately, the weather was perfect, mildly springlike and just sufficiently exhilarating. The Everton directors relied upon the same team that did duty on Saturday, and in the ranks of the Liverpool Club there was only one change. This was the substitution of Carlin- a local player of considerable promise- for Robinson. The latter, unfortunately, was rather seriously injured at Leicester, and it is feared that internal trouble may supervene. Mr. John Lewis was again the referee, and in his presence the rival captains speculated for the choice of goals. The fates favoured John Taylor, and Liverpool started amid breathless excitement. The Evertonians from the outset went off at a great pace, and it was only the vigilance of Raisbeck and Dunlop that prevented early disaster. But, although these two famous performers staved off trouble, they could not prevent the inevitable, and the Everton forwards coming along again in admirable fashion, McDermott who, though on the slow side, is one of the cleverest footballers living sent the ball into the net quite out of Doig’s reach. This first success came within three minutes of the start, and it gave a great fillip to the game. Both sides attacked hotly in turn, and the game for a long time was pursued at the highest possible pressure. The Liverpool men were distinctly more forcible and tenacious than their opponents, and they exhibited what is colloquially known as “regular Cup-tie football,” but their methods in front of goal lacked decision, and, as a result, the Everton backs were invariably allowed to clear. Time after time the front line had chances of piercing Roose’s charge, but they seemed to crumble away at the last moment, and so enable young Balmer and Crelley opportunities of clearing their sadly threatened lines. This procedure marked the last twenty minutes of the first half. That is to say, Liverpool practically monopolised the attack, and yet failed to profit by it. Thus, when the interval came, the Anfielders were a goal to the bad, the referee’s record being;
Everton 1 goal, Liverpool nil.
The resumption of the game was characterised by undiminished dash and vigour. The Anfielders at once went away in the most business-like fashion, and ere a few minutes had elapsed Goddard from a pass by Dunlop, betted the ball. Being on level terms again, both elevens strove valiantly to gain a lead, and the spectators were treated to some astonishingly fine footwork. The play of the Liverpool half backs was especially fine, and it was not their fault that the forwards did not again find a way behind Roose. The pace of the game was maintained at high pressure, and extra time appeared inevitable, when Sharp broke away and passed across to Hardman. The little Blackpool amateur took the pass with great dexterity and running in, he netted the leather quite out of Doig’s reach. This winning point came within five minutes of the finish, and the Evertonians left the field rather lucky winners by 2 goals to 1. So far as play went the Liverpool men were undeniably the stronger side. Both backs were sound, and though West occasionally risked things, he played a good game. The half-back line was altogether admirable. Raisbeck was out and out the best man on the field. Indeed, it is no exaggeration to say that he was a veritable “Triton among minnows.” The forward line was persistent and pushful, but as already indicated there was a weakness when in front of goal. Parkinson perhaps was the best of the quintet. He may not passes the highest science of the game, but he at least has the good will-and that, after all counts for a great deal. The principal figure in the Everton ranks was Roose, who never kept a more brilliant goal. The Welsh international has often been charged with rashness in running out from “between the sticks.” He certainly never did so to better purpose than yesterday. On two occasions he literally sprang forward and picked the ball from Parkinson’s toes, thus saving an almost certain score. Crelly was the cleverer of the full backs, although young Balmer further enhanced his growing reputation as a cool and confident tackler. The half backs were not so brilliant as the Liverpool trio, but Taylor made a good second to Raisbeck, and once more proved himself an extraordinary fine footballer. The forwards were clever and showy, as usual, but they lacked that element of sterner stuff which makes for goal. Altogether, the match was an exceptionally fine one, and the exhibition given was far above the average usually seen in Cup ties. There was no roughness, and fouls were agreeably absent. The gate receipts amounted to £1,020. The following were the teams;
Liverpool.- Doig; West and Dunlop; Parry, Raisbeck, and Fleming; Goddard, Carlin, Parkinson, Raybould, and Cox.
Everton.- Roose; R. Balmer and Crelly; Makepeace, Taylor (Captain), and Abbott; Sharp, McDermott, Young, Settle and Hardman.
Referee; Mr. John Lewis, Blackburn,
POINTS OF THE PLAY
Fortune favours the brave. The combatants who fought so valiantly on Saturday lived to fight again yesterday, and the weather smiled upon them. Although in mid-week more than 25,000 people found time to visit Goodison Park and the chances of each team were eagerly discussed. The players entered the arena to the accompaniment of tremendous cheering, which was renewed when Taylor won the toss. This was a happy augury for Everton, and it was speedily fulfilled. The game had not been in progress two minutes before Sharp, Young and McDermott worked the ball down and the latter, nipping between the backs, scored an easy goal. This success sent the Evertonians well nigh wild with delight, and the purlieus of Anfield mournfully re-echoed the stentorian roar. Though momentarily case down, Liverpool were by no mean disheartened, and strong play was shown on the left by Cox who centred splendidly. Roose however, was at the top of his form, and a dropping shot was fisted away. Then came a spasmodic breakaway by Everton, but West administered a useful check and then Hardman was offside when he attempted to shoot. Further pressure on the part of the Anfielders and play generally of a fairly even character. The Liverpool forwards are hardly ever permitted to get within close range, and when they do both young Balmer and Crelly have to be reckoned with. Raybould on one occasion gets possession and puts in a low, swift shot, but it is charged down, and the  Blues advanced strongly, but are beaten back, and Liverpool take up the running in fine style. A long spell of pressure ends in the ball being put to Parkinson’s toe, but the Liverpool centre delays a moment too long, and a golden opportunity is lost. The battle is now waging all in favour of the visitors, and twice they have distinct hard lines in not drawing level. Raybould is in fault in hesitating to shoot, and then Parry sends the ball flying over the bar. Still the Anfielders persist in their attentions, and Roose is penalised for holding the ball too long. Cox lobs it into the mouth of the goal, but the Welsh international by a supreme effort succeeds in fisting clear. Preponderance of pressure on the part of Liverpool becomes somewhat monotonous and the visitors experience harder lines than ever when Roose saves beautifully, first from Raybould and then from Cox, the latter a magnificent effort. Everton at length advance, and Hardman tries to get through, but loses possession at the last moment. Play was much slower and less exciting than formerly, yet sufficiently fast to kept the crowd in a constant roar of appreciation at each clever bit of play. Fleming gets a nasty kick when clearing his lines, and the game is delayed for a moment or two. The old man is speedily all right again, and the game renewed with undiminished fervour. Towards the half time Everton put on a special spurt, and Taylor tries his luck with a long shot, which Doig saves smartly. Play is now of a rather scrambling character, only relieved by some brilliant work on the part of the two centre half backs, Taylor and Raisbeck. Liverpool try once again to make up the leeway, and some admirable forward work terminates with Raybould getting possession. He is just about to head in when Balmer jostles him off the ball and thus another opportunity is lost. Half-time and Everton lead by a goal to nil. This advantage is not fully justified by the play, but the game altogether so far is inferior to that of Saturday.
When play is resumed Liverpool show at once that they mean business. From a free kick Cox sends the leather to Dunlop, who passes to Goddard, and the ex-Glossop man scores with a long swift shot. Great jubilation in the Anfield camp, and play becomes doubly exciting. Raisbeck rushes through and lands the ball high among the crowd and a moment later he again sends the leather spinning over the cross bar. At this period Everton are absolutely “bottled up,” and the Anfield supporters cheer frantically as shot after shot is put in. The Liverpool forwards however, dally far too much with the ball, and numerous openings are altogether spoiled. In one of the rushes on Roose’s charge Cox is hurt, but the Blackpool flyer soon recovers under the trainer’s attention. After this both sides have spells of attacking, but without result. Sharp almost gets through but is hampered at the last moment, and the Roose runs out and saves splendidly from Parkinson. Still no goals come and there is every prosects of extra time being played. Five minutes from the hour and the half, however, Sharp runs down and passes across to Hardman. The amateur takes the pass neatly, and scores a grand goal. Cheer after cheers hails this added point, and the air is still full of delighted cries when the signal to cease hostilities is sounded. Everton retire proud victors by two goals to one, but it is an open question whether they were the better team. However, the race is not always to the swift, nor the battle to the strong. There must be philosophy in football after all.

REAL FOOTBALL
Liverpool Echo - Thursday 09 February 1905
A MAGNIFICENT GAME IN THE FIGHT FOR THE CUP
BRAVO BOTH TEAMS!
By Bee
Let us give praise to the twenty-two players who yesterday provided so many thousands of people, gathered together on the Goodison Park enclosure, with a magnificent game. The replayed tie in the F.A. Cup competition between Everton and Liverpool will ever be remembered as a display of real football. A glorious afternoon game (because it was intensely exciting, open, and cleanly contested), and a glorious finish. Referee Lewis on Saturday last had his patience sorely tried, and towards last had his patience sorely tried, and towards the conclusion of that meeting he told the men that he would not put up with one other case of dirty play. This warning from the chief magistrate had its desired effect for yesterday, though the players were at a high tension of excitement, though they were always on the “go,” and though they were energetic in their changes and endeavours top get possession of the ball, the content was only on one occasion blurred by nasty tactics. The teams thoroughly earned unstinted praise for the capital sport they gave us, and for the clean way in which they strove to gain the palm. A finer game I have never witnessed. It was crammed with good things. Liverpool had to submit to defeat and are to be sympathised with; while the Blues deserve our plaudits for winning, and our best wishes for Saturday week when the second fence is to be cleared. All Liverpool will trust that a certain pottery ware will crash that day.
HERO OF THE AFTERNOON
It is difficult to individualise in such a pleasant and well-contested game. Yet, how can I pass over so brilliant an afternoon’s toil as Raisbeck’s? He was the hero of the afternoon. Here attacking, shotting and helping the onward rush of his speedy forwards, there heading in a masterly manner, now defending now here, now there, and always doing valued deeds in all positions of the field. He was marvellous and again his mighty work overshadowed his opposing captain’s. Taylor was instrumental in getting his fellow players out of many a difficulty rut, but somehow “Jock” was not the “Jock” the crowd looked for. His consistent cleverness leads them to expect much from him, and they must not be wrathful if he fails now and again to come up to their standard, which is generally fixed at a giddy height. A very noticeable feature of the game was the powerful as was the case in the previous meeting. Put Roose and Doig together and label their guarding of the breach “excellent.” In a like manner deal with R. Balmer, Crelly, Dunlop, and West . Crelly had grave doubt about his leg standing the strain and, therefore, his methodical tackling and judicious volleys were all the more to his credit. The losers were finely represented at half, where Parry played most effectively and sensibly and Fleming kept up steam in a way which made us ask, “Is he getting younger?” For a man of his years Fleming’s stamina speaks volumes for his mode of living. Makepeace and Abbott and each two lively customers to keep in check, and without doing anything very starting they formulated many a run for their clubmen in front of them.
LOST THEIR HEADS
Forward, Liverpool were better up to a point. They were accurate in passing, and Cox, especially in the first “45,” was nimble and aggressive. Raybould and he did not combine well, yet there could be no doubting their determination. Parkinson was fair. Carlin did creditably, and Goddard was the shinning star of the line, which was incompetent to score. In turn all the attackers save Goddard were practically under the bar and missed. With anything like steadiness the Livers would have won easily, and this was the sole cause of defeat. Of the winners’ forwards, Hardman and Sharp were not well supported. Jack Sharp, in the first half, lifted the ball with judgement into centre, and Hardman being given little work, went on his own to find some. The winning point came indirectly through a miskick of West’s but taking into consideration the state of the turf, which was greasy on top, it is to his and the other defenders’ credit that only one error was made. The decider, too, came through Sharp attempting what looked a useless run. The ball, after leaving West’s toe, soared in the air and was apparently going over the throw-in line. Liverpool men took it for granted that it would go over. Sharp didn’t -he tried to reach it, succeeded, centred, and Hardman settled which of the two clubs should go to Stoke. Goddard’s equaliser was the best of the day, and, as on Saturday, it was originated by Fleming, who passed to Dunlop from a free kick, and after Raisbeck and Goddard had worked ably together the outside man received the ball, and, with a curling, long, screw shot, beat Roose all over. The opening point, completed in first-class manner by McDermott, was due to an all-round movement on the part of the Blues. Liverpool deserved to just about win on the day’s play, and they didn’t because their forwards lost their heads at the critical moment.
NOT TO BE FORGOTTEN
Here I give some of the features which will long be remembered.
The burlesque of the two Everton supporters was very amusing.
Saturday’s crowd 28,000, receipts £1,070
Yesterday’s crowd 40,000, receipts £1,020
Trips ran in from Bolton, Bury, Preston, &c.
Sandwich-men made a big win, though they had to bend low for the pennies.
Who will ever forget Makepeace’s tremendous long ground shot?
Also Doig’s clean save?
Three minutes-McDermott scored, three minutes after the interval Goddard equalised, and four minutes before the finish Hardman was the hero.
On the scale Liverpool were about a stone a man heavier.
John Sharp gave us some of his old-time sprints.
Members of the Scottish Selection Committee of the Irish Selection Committee and Councillors of the English Association were among the throng.
One thing everyone will look to as a certainty now Liverpool have shown such form- a reappearance in League 1.
Roose anticipated centres, shots and passes.
He is a wonder
Sharp showed us how to catch the football from a lofty kick.
Stoke pleased Everton won
Robert Balmer plays a brainy game
West held up Hardman for forty-five minutes.
What is the value of the penalty kick by Makepeace?
A few thousands if-
Everton reach the final
Dunlop was detrimental to all opposing attacks.
After the struggle Taylor was elated,
But gave the losers credit for a great display.
Raisbeck’s philosophy; “Well, you know, it’s all in the game.”
How many of the spectators used the ever-green excuse, “I was burying my grand-father,” in order to see the match?
There was quite a large number of imaginary marriages at which the football enthusiast was the best man!
To what end did men go rather than miss the match?

FOOTBALL
Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury - Friday 10 February 1905
William Balmer will captain Everton today, again being fit and well, so that his brother drops pout,- not without our congratulations to him for the excellence in filling the breach. Otherwise the home team as in the cup tie.
Everton v Bury
League (Benefit match at Goodison Park) 3.30
Everton.- Roose, goal; W. Balmer, and Crelly, backs; Makepeace, Taylor and Abbott, half-backs; Sharp, McDermott, Young, Settle, and Hardman, forwards.
Bury Reserve v Everton Reserve
Lancashire Combination match at Bury. Exchange Station 1.10; Kick-off 2.30
Everton.- Kitchen, goal; Wildman and McCartney, backs; Hanlin, Chadwick, and Littleton, half backs; Rankin, McLoughlin, Thorburn, Hutchinson and Dilly, forwards.

EVERTON WILL BE CAPTAINED BY W. BALMER
Liverpool Echo - Friday 10 February 1905
DESERVING PLAYERS
By Bee
There is one particular note of interest in connection with the return of our clubs to the quieter and less excitable League tournament which should serve to make the attendance at Goodison a large one. It is this- Four of the wearers of the “Blue” are very concerned in the Bury encounter, as they share with the receipts of the gate plus the £600 odd taken at the Aston Villa match earlier in the season. The beneficiaries to-morrow are Settle and Kitchen, and the former gate was termed “Sharp and Abbott’s benefit.” The public will without doubt worthily support the men by seeing the good fare that is promised. By Christmas time Bury would not have proved a great gate, as they got off the mark in miserable fashion. However, they are now sailing along merrily, and with Everton at the head of the League striving to hold their exalted position, and Bury always anxious to get above the thirteenth rung of the ladder, a good even match should result. William Balmer will captain the side, again being fit and well, so that his brother drops out, -not without our congratulations to him for his excellence in filling the breach. Otherwise the home team is as in the cup tie.

EVERTON v  BURY
Liverpool Football Echo - Saturday 11 February 1905
LEAGUE DIVISION 1
JOINT BENEFIT FOR PLAYERS
HARDMAN GIVES EVERTON THE LEAD
By Pigeon Post and Telephone
After the excitement of last Saturday and Wednesday the bill of fare provided to-day at Goodison Park was decidedly lacking in flavour. As the Everton eleven undoubtedly had a severe gruelling in their double encounter with Liverpool, there was considerable anxiety among their supporters to-day as to whether they would be able to turn out fit and well to-day. The visitors, Bury, did not appear on paper to present a formidable task for the Blues, but their position in the League just now necessitates their putting forward their most determined efforts, and the Shakers have proved in days gone by that they can rise to occasions, as they did in 1903, when they carried off the English Cup. Everton spectators well remember the wonderfully brilliant game they played against the Villa in the semi-final at Goodison Park, thus proving that the Everton pitch suits them well. Taking everything into consideration, the spectators concluded wisely that they would witness a really well-contested game from start to finish, with a strong possibility of the Blues being victorious and consolidating their leading position in the League. After the excitement of last Saturday and Wednesday, the bill of fare provided to-day at Goodison Park was decidedly lacking in flavour. As the Everton eleven undoubtedly had a severe gruelling in their double encounter with Liverpool, there was considerable anxiety among their supporters to-day as to whether they would be able to turn out fit and well. The visitors, Bury, did not appear on paper to presage a formidable task for the Blues, but their position in the League just now necessitates their putting forward their most determined efforts and the Shakers have proved in days gone by that can rise to occasions, as they did in 1903 when they won the English Cup. Everton spectators well remember the wonderfully brilliant game they played against the Villa in the semi-final at Goodison Park, thus proving that the Everton pitch suits them well. Taking everything into consideration the spectators concluded wisely that they would witness a really well-contested game from start to finish, with a strong possibility of the Blues being victorious and consolidating their leading position in the League.
Everton.- Roose, goal; W. Balmer (captain), and R. Balmer, backs; Makepeace, Taylor, and Abbott, half-backs; Sharp, Rankin, Young, Settle, and Hardman, forwards.
Bury.- Montgomery, goal; Mullineux and Slater, backs; Johnson, Thorp, and Ross, half-backs; Richards, Wood, Simpson, Sagar, and Leeming, forwards.
Referee- Mr. J.A. Smith.
There were about 15,000 spectators on the ground when Young kicked off for Everton, who had R. Balmer and Rankin playing in place of Crelly and McDermott. The opening of the Evertonians was driven back by Slater, but just afterwards Makepeace sent forward, and Abbott next came in and forced Montgomery to save. Hardman shot over and then Sharp beat Ross and Slater on two occasions but there was no one up in time to take his centre. Still the home contingent kept on attacking, and one fine move centre which came from a pass from Makepeace, was nearly successful, Slater coming in at the finish and getting a lucky kick. The Blues continued their attack with great persistence until Leeming got away on the Shakers left, but before any really dangerous development could take place Taylor dashed up and spoiled a pass into the centre. “Jock” put his right wing in possession and Young took the leather from Sharp just at the goalmouth but he shot the ball high up into the air. Then came a pretty movement from Young, Settle, and Hardman, but Settle quite missed a smart return from the left-winger, and Thorp was left to give a good opening to his right but luckily Richards shot behind, instead of centreing, and a capital chance was lost to the visitors. Everton’s right initiated an advance into the Bury territory, and the attack was pressed home, but Slater and Thorp ultimately repelled. An attack by the visitors was spoiled by foul play, but shortly afterwards a free kick was given against Taylor, and when this was taken W. Balmer gave a corner owing to a mis-kick. Young and Settle were responsible for the real clearance and then pretty and effective play by Young gave an opening to Settle at the other end. At last Settle sent in a long shot which only missed by inches. Montgomery throwing himself at full length in his effort to save. Another fine effort came from left wing, but the players failed to drive this home.
Half-time Everton 1 goal, Bury nil
A PRETTY GAME
EVERTON’S DEFENCE WEAK
EXCITING SECOND HALF
SETTLE SCORES FOR EVERTON
Pretty work between Young and Settle carried the game once more well into Bury territory, and Rankin made a long pass to Hardman who was offside on receiving, and immediately after Richards was in the same predicament. Everton did not get away from the free kick and were in fact taking matters easily, through they seemed to be masters of the situation. Young, Settle, and Hardman worked splendidly together, and at last Young slipped past Slater and put in a capital shot without, however, properly taking his direction, and the ball travelled over the corner of the bar. Midfield exchanges resulted in Settle and Rankin getting the leather out to Young, who was smartly sandwiched between Thorp and Ross, but Taylor soon got the left wing in action once more until Ross intervened successfully. Taken all round, the game became as slow as a funeral procession, the only bit of life for some time being a long drive which came from Johnson after a free kick had been given against the homesters. A foul against the visitors enabled Sharp and his partner to make headway, and a really good centre came from this quarter into a practically open position in front of goal. Hardman made a gallant attempt to reach the ball, but the backs were just a shade in front, and a good opportunity was lost. Richards got away, but was beautifully robbed by Taylor, who a little later on caused a delay in the game by being the recipient of a kick in the face. Leeming put in a smart shot, which young Balmer dealt with feebly, and then Sagar ran the ball behind. After Roose had operated the Blues attacked at once, and Abbott was fouled, the big fellow coming to his knees. Then Hardman forced a corner, and from the clearance Everton claimed a penalty, but Mr. Smith calmly ignored the request. Everton were attacking more or less the whole time, and the forward work was full of interest, but the necessary final touches were conspicuous by their absence, and made the homesters’ methods appear very languid. A fairly stiff attack showed Mullineux, Slater, and Thorp up to great advantage, and Taylor made a kind of despairing effort with a long shot, which sent the ball spinning over the bar. After a lot of play in the centre Simpson drove the ball out to Richards, who, along with Wood endeavoured to pierce the Everton lines. Taylor drove the attacking party helter skelter back to their own half. A sharp tussle between Settle, Hardman and Johnston ended in favour of the last named, but Taylor was handy, and the Evertonians swooped down on the Bury goal. Young got in a lofty shot, which appeared to be going over the bar, but which dropped at Montgomery’s feet. On the ball being cleared Settle gave Young a further chance, but he drove the ball wide of the mark. Just about five minutes from the interval Everton’s front rank put on an extra spurt, and very exciting work took place in front of Montgomery, who was very hard pressed by Young, Settle, and Hardman. The Bury custodian saved very fortunately from Settle twice over, and was seriously tested by Young. Then the leather came out to Hardman, who was very close up. The left winger put in a stiff shot at close quarters, which Montgomery just averted from the net, but he could not clear properly, being too hotly pressed. Hardman dashed in after the ball and this time succeeded in rushing the ball into the net. The success was well-merited, as the attack had been maintained at close quarters with great persistence. Restarting, Sagar made a splendid long forward shot from which young Balmer and Taylor easily assisted their front rank to attack. Sagar made amends soon after by heading a capital forward movement, in which the home half backs were well beaten, but Wood failed ignominiously to receive Sagar’s pass and thus the whole movement was spoiled. Everton took up the attack again on their left, and forced a corner, from which Taylor a wide essay to find the Bury net. The Shakers’ forwards next took possession, but they were very unsteady when within shooting distance, and Simpson’s shot took the ball over the line. Soon after Thorp shot very wide. At the other end, Shap put  in a capital run, and finally shot, and Montgomery had also to deal with one from Makepeace. Several excellent moves by the Bury forwards were initiated by Sagar and Leeming, who experienced much difficulty in getting beyond Makepeace; but, notwithstanding this, the centre and inside right did not lack chances, but they failed to utilise them. A miskick by R. Balmer nearly caused the home side a goal, Sagar and Simpson getting so close that Roose was nearly defeated. Sharp dashed down his wing and beat Slater, when passing the ball to the front Hardman and Settle each made for the ball, the last-named heading to the side of goal. The homesters then gained a corner on the right, but this gave the defenders no trouble. R. Balmer once more missed his kick and let in Wood who severely tested Roose, the Everton goalkeeper being penalised for carrying the ball too far, but to no purpose. Settle wound up with a fine brisk shot, which found the net a couple of minutes from time. Final Result; Everton 2 goals, Bury Nil.
At Goodison Park last season Everton just got home (2-1)

BURY v EVERTON
Liverpool Football Echo - Saturday 11 February 1905
Lancashire Combination-Div A
At Bury, before only a few hundred spectators. Wolstenholme took Monteith’s place in the Bury goal. Playing with the strong sun behind them Everton showed superior form, but the whole their final efforts were weak, a remark which also applies to Bury. Thirty minutes had elapsed before Kitchen was seriously tested, and he effected a brilliant clearance from Smith. Just before the interval Wilson scored luckily for Bury.
Half-time.- Bury 1 goal, Everton nil.

EVERTON 2 BURY 0
February 13, 1905. The Liverpool Courier
Benefit Match at Goodison-Park
There was no particular satisfaction to be derived from Saturday's League match at Goodison-park beyond the fact that Everton added a couple of points to their already admirable League record, and that the “gate” is to be devoted to deserving members of the club. With characteristic generosity the Everton directors, and the season started, decided to set apart two League matches for four of their players who have served the allotted five years with the organisation. Sharp and Abbott, both having had associations with Birmingham, naturally selected the Aston Villa game, while Settle and Kitchen the other beneficiaries, chose the game with Bury. After the Liverpool public had spent upwards of £2,000 during the week in witnessing English Cup-ties, a gate of £450 in the Bury match must be considered satisfactory. At any rate, with the £800 taken at the Villa match, the quartette of deserving though fortune players, will each be able to place about £300 to his credit in the bank. After this it cannot be said that Everton are unmindful of the welfare of their servants.
A MEDIOCRE DISPLAY
Perhaps it was on account of the glamour of the Cup-ties with Liverpool, but unquestionably the game with Bury was by no means satisfying. It failed to arouse that feeling of excitement, which gives zest to a struggle to the dealt between two determined sides. Incidents of real interest were few and far between, and only occasionally were the spectators genuinely pleased with the football fare provided. In some measure this was due to the disappointing show which was made by the “Shakers”. Their old Cup-tie fire, which one season carried them through to the Crystal Palace without a goal being recorded against them, was conspicuous by its absence, and somewhat naturally this had an effect upon the play of their opponents. During the first half especially Bury were weak in attack, and though Everton did the great bulk of the pressing their attempts at scoring were for the most part unaccountably feeble. It was not until the interval was in slight that the Bury goal was captured, the plucky Hardman being the one to pilot the ball into the net during a regular melee in the goalmouth. In the second portion Bury were more effective, and on two occasions a slice of luck might have given them a goal. As it was they were unable to get the better of the brilliant Welsh custodian, and with Settle doing the trick a couple of minutes from the finish the East Lancashire club had to acknowledge defeat by two clear goals.
CONCERNING THE PLAYERS
As will be gathered from an indication of the general run of the games none of the twenty-two players engaged can be singled out for special distinction. Roose, though a trifle lucky defended his charge gallantly, but in the first half he had practically nothing to do. Montgomery too, was a reliable custodian, and could in no way be blamed for the reverse, which Bury sustained. Indeed his work and that of the two full-backs were the outstanding features of Bury's display, for although Simpson in the centre was a success the attack generally rarely rose above mediocrity. Everton had numerous chances of scoring, but their shooting was far from being accurate. Sharp and Settle were the best of the bunch, and the former; s centres ought to have been more successfully utilised. The half-backs work was only moderate for such as Makepeace, Taylor, and Abbott, while at back the younger Balmer was decidedly off colour. These signs of staleness must be got rid of before next Saturday's Cup-tie at Stoke. Teams: - Everton: - Roose, goal, W.Balmer (captain), and R.Balmer, backs, Makepeace, Taylor, and Abbott half-backs, Sharp, Rankin, Young, Settle, and Hardman forwards. Bury: - Montgomery, goal, Mollinex and Slater, backs, Johnson, Thorpe, and Ross (captain), half-backs, Richards, Wood, Simpson, Sagar, and Leeming, forwards. Referee J.A.Smith

BURY RESERVES 2 EVERTON RESERVES 0
February 13, 1905. The Liverpool Courier
Lancashire Combination “A” Division (Game 25)
While their seniors were going down before Everton at Goodison-park, Bury Reserves were making amends somewhat by getting the better of Everton Combination, the score in this case being also 2-0. On the play the Shakers deserved their victory. The Everton forwards missed Rankin and never settled down, while the backs were none too steady. Bury opened their score somewhat luckily, the ball going through off one of the defenders, but their other goals in the second half was the outcome of capital play. Everton: - Kitchen, goal, Wildman, and McCartney backs, Hanlin, Chadwick, and F.Littlejohn, half-backs, Rankin, McLoughlin, Thornburn, Hutchinson, and Dilly, half-backs

EVERTON v. BURY
Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer - Monday 13 February 1905
Fifteen thousand people witnessed this match at Goodison Park, which was set apart for the benefit of Settle and Kitchen. Everton were without Crelly and McDermott, -while Plant was replaced by Leemmg. Play fell below the ordinary standard, both sides missing easy chances. It was nearly half-time before Hardman scored for Everton, who were the better side. Interval score:—Everton 1 goal. Bury none. In the second half play was more even, but Everton had more chances of scoring, Sharp's accurate centres being feature of the game. Roose saved splendidly from Richards, although he was penalized for carrying the ball. Everton were the more dangerous side, and Settle scored again three minutes before the finish. Result:— Everton 2 goals. Bury none.

EVERTON OUTCLASSED AT BURY
Athletic News - Monday 13 February 1905
Two apparently strong teams were placed in the field by the Bury and Everton directorates at Gigg-lane, but the visitors gave a disappointing display.  Bury had most of the play throughout, and a victory that ought to have panned out 4-0 was registered as 2-0.  Wilson is a very haphazard centre, whose very eagerness robs him of the power of scoring goals.  Brown played a fine centre-half game, and Gregory and Hodson made a pair of strong, resolute backs.  Everton failed to reach their average form, and were quite overwhelmed in the second half. 

TAME DISPLAY AT GOODISON
Athletic News - Monday 13 February 1905
By Junius
After the excitement attendant upon the Cup-ties the League fixture with Bury seemed somewhat stale, although the attendance was quite up to the average of League gates on the Everton ground this season.  This was no doubt due to the fact that those excellent performers, Settle and Kitchen, were to benefit thereby, and the magnitude of the assemblage must be reckoned as indicative of the appreciation in which the players are held by the Liverpool public.  Owing to the death of his sister, Plant was unable to appear on the extreme left wing for Bury, whilst on the Everton side McDermott and Crelley were compelled to stand down.  The play for thirty minutes was devoid of incident, for the Bury forwards seemed utterly unable to settle down, and Everton enjoyed the bulk of the attack.  But there was little sting in their efforts, and with anything like an intelligent adaption to the needs of the various situations the home side must have held a good advantage at the interval.  After about half an hour’s dull and inert play Everton moved more strongly, and Montgomery proved his worth by deftly tipping out a cunning shot from Settle, who was nearly under the bar.  A scrimmage ensued around the goal mouth, and eventually Young skied the ball yards away from its intended billet.  The only goal of this half came ten minutes prior to the charge of ends, Sharp, who had all along been the most dangerous of the Everton forwards, got clean away and centred to Hardman, who, in endeavouring to net the ball, sent across the goalmouth.  Montgomery cleared but failed to relieve the pressure, and Hardman again receiving during an exciting scrimmage carried the ball along with him in his rush into the net.  Two minutes later Sharp put across another fine centre, and Young had only the keeper to beat, but he failed wretchedly.  Bury did much better in the second portion of the game, and their forwards brought to light a few weaknesses in the Everton defence.  Fortunate was it for the Everton defence.  Fortunate was it for the home team that Roose was in goal, for he effected a grand clearance from Simpson at short range, and again saved from Richards, though he was penalized for carrying the ball.  At this juncture the visitors seemed as if they would equalize, for the Everton full backs were often at fault, but Roose proved an impassable barrier.  Then Everton again asserted themselves and as before, missed several fine chances of strengthening their position, Taylor sending the ball into the stand whilst Montgomery was endeavoring to get back between the posts after being drawn out.  Two minutes from the finish Settle converted a centre from Hardman, and thus Everton won by two clear goals.  Taking the play throughout, it was insipid and spiritless, and Everton appeared as if they had participated in enough football for one week.  The forwards were disjointed, and much of this was due to the feebleness of Young in the centre.  Rankin was not seen to advantage at inside right, and though he has a personal liking for the position, he has not displayed any special ability to fill the post.  In drawing the defence and opening out the game for his partner he did not create a favourable impression.  Sharp made the most of his opportunities, and the feature of his work was the excellent manner in which he finished his sprints along the touch.  He placed the ball in front of goal with remarkable accuracy, and this is certainly his strong point, Settle was the best of the forwards, and gave a most appropriate exposition seeing that the match was labelled for his benefit.  Hardman played pluckily as usual.  He never gave anything away for want of trying, and in this respect furnishes a commendable example.  In the rear ranks there was a falling away in ability.  Makepeace was about the most effective of the half-backs, and he is developing a capital habit of giving his forwards every opportunity.  The brothers Balmer did not offer the same resistance to their opponents’ advances, as had been anticipated, but the elder brother has been far from well recently, and his doubtless affected his play.  The younger of the family has not yet thoroughly settled down to consistent League life, but he possesses the ability.  Roose had practically a sinecure in the first half, but afterwards he had several difficult shots to negotiate and came out of the ordeal unscathed.  He is proving a rare find for Everton, and is making a vast difference to their defence.  Bury were distinctly disappointing, especially before the interval, and they never got thoroughly into their stride.  Simpson made many creditable attempts to get his forwards going, but there was little combination shown by the line, and they were easily dispossessed.  Near goal they were even worse, and Bury have rarely been seen to such disadvantage on their visits to Liverpool.  Johnston and Thorpe strove hard, but, like their forwards, they made some unaccountable blunders near goal.  Mullineaux played well at full back, his returns being clean, but Slater had more than he could manage in tackling Sharp.  Montgomery kept a good goal, though he was not tested to the extent that he ought to have been.  Everton; L.R. Roose; W. Balmer, R. Balmer; Makepeace, Taylor, Abbott; Sharp, Rankin, Young, Settle, and H.P. Hardman.  Bury; Montgomery; Mullineaux, Slater; Johnston, Thorpe, Ross; Richards, Wood, Simpson, Sagar, and Leeming.  Referee; H. Ward, Nottingham. 

CUP-TIE CHATTER
Athletic News - Monday 13 February 1905
By Junius
The replayed Association Cup-tie between Everton and Liverpool ended in favour of the former, who were, however, fortunate in being able to claim qualification for the second round.  As in the previous game, the Anfielders displayed the better quality of football, and it played the better quality of football, and it was only their impulsiveness near goal which led to their being beaten.  By their excellent exhibition at Goodison Park, Liverpool have demonstrated to all that they are too clever a team to be in the second Division.  Raisebeck set his men a grand example in both matches, and was one of the most prominent players on the field.  Another stalwart was Roose, who fairly excelled himself at Goodison Park, and much of the credit of the victory was due to his clever and judicious keeping.  The complete return to form of West is one of the most pleasing features to recall; his speed is rapidly returning, and there can be no two opinions about the efficiency of his tackling.  Although beaten, the Anfielders are now hoping that Everton will make a great show in the competition. 
THE SECOND ROUND
Everton have to visit Stoke in the next round, and there is a quiet feeling of confidence as to the result.  Nothing has yet been decided as regards special training for the Blues, though something may be determined upon this evening after the Lancashire Senior Cup semi-final with Bolton Wanderers at Goodison Park. 

FOOTBALL NOTES
Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury - Monday 13 February 1905
A feeble exhibition of football was that produced by the meeting of Everton and Bury at Goodison, and at no time did the play reach more than a moderate standard of merit. There was a lack of keenness about the teams that was fatal to a sound exposition of the game, and particularly was this the case with the respective forwards who during the greater part of the ninety minutes gave one the idea that they might possibly score if the two goalkeepers were ordered off the field. As a general rule, in their visit to Liverpool Bury have been noted for their pertinacity of purpose, for the vigorous and dashing movements of their forwards, whose delight has been to bewilder an opposing defence with their long swinging passes from one extremity of the line to the other. All these qualities were absent from their display against Everton, and it was easy to understand why Bury figure in such a lowly position in the League table. Most of the aggressive work came from the Everton players, especially in the first half, and Roose had not a solitary shot of difficulty to stop during this period. After the change of ends the visitors did better, and the Everton custodian had to be wonderfully alert on several occasions to prevent the downfall of his charge. One goal was scored in each half by Everton, Hardman putting the first past Montgomery ten minutes from the interval, whilst three minutes before the final whistle blew Settle signalised the appropriateness of the occasion by adding a second. The remaining stages of a spiritless contest were occupied mostly by the home forwards exhibiting their complete knowledge of how to avoid scoring. Sharp repeatedly put the ball in front thereby furnishing the inside men with the easiest of chances, but as frequently as these came they were as ruthlessly bungled. Young appeared unable to judge the dimensions of the goalmouth and there were occasions when he had only the custodian to beat, but sent yards wide of the intended mark. Possibly the Everton players were feeling the effects of the hard gruelling they received during the week, and this is the most charitable construction which can be placed upon their aimless meanderings. Still they were  superior to Bury if only by reason of the fact that they missed more opportunities of scoring. To enter into details of such a dull, dispiriting game would be as wearisome as the actual play was to behold, and unless a vast improvement is witnessed this week end at Stoke, the club will have finished with the Association Cup before another League math is decided. The Bury defenders had to repel loose disjointed movements which almost invariably would have brought about their own discomfiture without the intervention of the visitors’ backs. This want of cohesive effort characterised the whole proceedings and the team throughout seemed to have broken loose from its normal course, rendering necessary the application of consideration force to tighten the various parts together again. Such a lapse of form will, it is to be hoped, prove only temporary and it was fortunate that Roose was in fine form, which alone prevented Bury from gaining a share of the spoil. As already stated, he was never seriously requisitioned prior to the interval, but in the succeeding stages the visitors took advantage of feeble defensive play, and sent in some very awkward shots, which tested the custodian fully. At full back the brothers Balmer were not so reliable as usual, and their returns often went away. There was some exercise for the elder of the two, who has been far from well recently and an improvement will doubtless be effected when he is completely recovered. In the half back line Makepeace was the most prominent player, and he gave his forwards every assistance with his judicious low passes. He is shaping excellently at present, and the methods he adopts are bound to prove successful. Taylor and Abbott worked hard, but it cannot be said that they were seen at their best, for there was that want of finish necessary which is usually so characteristic of their play. Enough has been said about the forwards to demonstrate where their weakness lay. The passing was often faulty and when near goal was frequently overdone; a decent shot would have bene more profitable than the repeated tapping of the ball from one to another, and the Bury backs were thereby assisted in their endeavours to ward off danger. Young gave one of his weakest exhibitions, being useless near goal, and failing to open out the play owing to inaccurate passing. Settle got through a great deal of work, and some of his touches were exceptionally smart. Shap placed several fine centres which should have been turned to better account; but Rankin was not a striking success, as he partner, at inside right; and Hardman though he laboured as untiringly as ever, did not loom so prominently as in  previous matches. But a considerable smartening of the Everton forces must ensue if unpalatable defeats are to be averted in the near future.
Bury proved themselves a very moderate combination and their forwards were worse than those of the home side. Simpson in the centre, was the most promising of the line, for Richards was good and bad alternatively, and though Leeming strove hard to fill the extreme left position he was evidently misplaced. Thorpe and Johnston were noticeable occasionally in the half back division, but the former made some wretched attempts at scoring. Mullineux was the better of the full backs, his kicking being sturdy and clean; and Slater though at times failing to hold Sharp, shaped very creditably. Montgomery gave a more than useful exhibition in goal, but the team did not shape like the Bury eleven of old.

EVERTON F.C DISAPPOINT THEIR FRIENDS AGAIN
Liverpool Echo - Monday 13 February 1905
By Bees
This year the Everton footballers cannot complain that they have not been favoured by Dame Fortune. Against Newcastle they were rather fortunate to get through in the last moment; then Middlesbrough were only conquered by the aid of a penalty goal, after which the Park players were undoubtedly in luck’s way to first draw with Liverpool F.C., and in the replay to subsequently beat them. On Saturday the forward line again disappointed us. They seemed to find the work most difficult, and save Sharp and Rankin there was an aggravating lack of cohesion between them. It is a moot point if Rankin will play inside again, and if Young does not improve the direction may look round for a substitute. Why Sharp was not worked in the latter half to advantage being neglected to see others in a far less promising position make a hash of things. Roose was wonderful, and though the Balmers were unequal, one never experienced qualms when Bury got on the aggressive. The home halves were sound, and Makepeace further demonstrated his undoubted ability. Everton must take care how they play, or the giddy height on which they now stand may not be their honour for long. Honestly, their play is not such as one looks to from “the leading team in the League.” Bury were an uneven lot, and will not, I fear, do very great things in the Cup-tie next Saturday. Everton have not yet made arrangements for the engagement with Stoke, but the second-round tie will possibly prove the turn-up of the competition. However, I hope we shall see the Blues go through successfully; and I have a presentiment that our remaining hope in the tourney will be seen at the Palace on April 15.

EVERTON v  BOLTON WANDERERS
Liverpool Echo - Monday 13 February 1905
(Lancashire Cup-Semi-Final)
This afternoon’s fixture between Everton and the Bolton Wanderers was the fourth at home fixture which local supporters have had the opportunity of witnessing since the 4th inst; and furthermore, the Blues are now prominently interested in their League, English Cup, and Lancashire Cup engagements. It is a big strain on any club to keep in good form under such conditions at Everton just now are experiencing; and in Bolton Wanderers they were promised opponents who would keep the ball rolling at a rare rate. As the Wanderers administered a sound thrashing to Liverpool when they visited Bolton, to-day’s game could not be made out a soft thing for Everton on their recent form. It will be remembered that the anticipated meeting in the final of the Reds and the Blues was knocked on the head by the mort unexpected pulverising of the Anfielders by Southport Central. The game was contested under very depressing conditions, the ground being heavy and the rain incessant. Neither side was strongly represented, the teams turning out as follow;-
Everton; Scott, goal; Balmer and McCartney, backs; Chadwick, Taylor, and Makepeace, half-backs; Rankin, McDermott, Young, McLoughlin, and Dilly, forwards.
Bolton.- Broomfield, goal; Taylor and Eccles, backs; Robertson, Venson, and Freebairn, half-backs; Gaskell, Howell, Abbott, R. Taylor, and Featherstone, forwards.
Some 1,500 spectators were present when Young commenced operations. Freebairn immediately put the Bolton left in motion, but they could not pass Balmer and Taylor, the latter enabling Rankin to race away and centre to Dilly who was offside, but tested Broomfield smarty. Very soon both Everton wings were very aggressive and Dilly forced a corner which nearly brought about the downfall of Broomfield as McDermott and Young both put in dangerous shots. Everton kept up the pressure and a centre from Rankin was taken advantage of by Young who headed into the goalmouth, only to find Broomfield on the alert. After nine minutes’ play, Everton’s left put on extra pressure and Broomfield ran out to clear from Rankin. From his clearance McLoughlin fastened on the leather and put McDermott in possession with an open goal. The inside man steadied himself comfortably, and netted at his ease. Very soon after Dilly and McLoughlin had a capital chance of scoring again, but the inside man could only force a corner which Venson easily disposed of. The Wanderers made a couple of determined dashes but they were not persevered with when the home backs tackled. It was a depressing spectacle with the rain pelting down. Operations were conduced in midfield for some time, neither side putting much heart into their work. Then a capital sequence came from Taylor, Young, McDermott and McLoughlin, and the leather coming out again Taylor had a fine straight drive, the goalkeeper just clearing. The Wanderers worked down to the home corner flag on the right when indifferent defence led to a corner, from which the Wanderers made efforts to equalise, but Taylor and McCartney provided effective opposition. Another corner was forced by Bolton, only to be neutralised by McCartney. Smart passing between Taylor and McDermott led up to an opening for Rankin, who did not lose a second and nearly found the net with a fine oblique shot. A foul against Bolton was made use of by Makepeace who put Rankin in possession, and from whom Young missed a fairly accurate centre. Resolute work by Young led to a corner, but Bolton turned the tables on the Blues by slipping the defence, and Abbott, Featherstone and Howell got away in line, pursued by Young and Makepeace. Had the Wanderers been able to go the pace they must have scored, but Balmer ran in and cleared. The Wanderers held on tenaciously to Everton’s territory until Balmer opened up to his right, but the only result was some erratic shooting on the Everton side, during which Broomfield was kept busy without really being in danger. Young very nearly caught Bloomfield napping as the Bolton custodian fell in the goal mouth when clearing a difficult shot from the Everton centre forward. Dilly rushed up, but could not dispossesses the fallen custodian. McDermott, Young, Rankin, and Dilly were next in the thick of the fight, and Young should have scored from McDermott’s centre. Following this the Wanderers made a strong demonstration, and R. Taylor only just missed defeating Scott. The interval arrived with Everton leading by one goal to nil.
Restarting there was a lot of finessing in midfield before either side got well away. Rankin was off first but he failed with his centres, and soon afterwards Young wormed through only to be cleverly check mated by Broomfield who stopped a stiff shot on his knees. Chadwick failed to check the Wanderers right, but Howell spoiled the situation with a very long forward shot. Immediately after the Everton front rank were pressing hard Rankin and Makepeace both trying shots, while McLoughlin on the other wing, missed by a foot. During the period Broomfield had a most anxious time of it, and he was distinctly lucky to escape defeat. Rankin next forced a corner which Freebairn cleared but McDermott was soon in possession and parted to Young, who passed on to Rankin and the right winger beat Bloomfield cleverly. Restarting smart work came from Taylor, McDermott and Young and the latter provided Rankin with a capital opening. Eccles just tackled in time and the Evertonian’s shot was deflected. He was in possession again in a few moments, but once more Eccles intercepted successfully and the leather struck the side of the net. Hoell and Gaskell forced matters on their wing but McCartney was on the alert and checked their advance. The Wanderers stuck like glue, and Taylor falling back, had to concede a corner. This came to nothing and Everton retaliated by forcing one on Bloomfield’s right this being also successfully negotiated. Some pressure then came from the Bolton team, but they finished a good movement badly, and Abbott wound up with a reckless shot. Featherstone scored for Bolton. Result Everton 2 goals, Bolton 1.

EVERTON v  BOLTON
Liverpool Evening Express - Monday 13 February 1905
LANCASHIRE CUP--SEMI-FINAL
Miserably wet weather attended this match at Goodison-park to-day, but there was a fair attendance. Several changes were made, and the teams faced each other as follows:—
Everton.—Scott, goal; W. Balmer (captain) and McCartney, backs; Chadwick, Taylor, and Makepeace, half-backs: Rankin, McDermott, Young, McLoughlan, and Dilly, forwards.
Bolton.—Broomfield, goal; Taylor and Eccles, backs; Robertson, Yenson, and Freebraine, half-backs; Gaskell, Howell, Featherstone, Abbott, and R. Taylor, forwards. Young started, Freebraine clearing. Balmer shortly afterwards pulled up the Bolton left. Rankin centred well, but Dilly was offside as he headed into Broomfield. A little later McDermott ran the ball over the line after beating Taylor, which Dilly forced a corner, from which the goal had a lucky escape. Twice Makepeace stopped the Wanderer’s left wing in clever fashion, and Everton resumed the attack. Broomfield saved well from McLoughlin, who headed in from Rankin’s centre. A little later McDermott got possession close in, and gave Broomfield
NO CHANCE OF SAVING.
Everton pressed for some time after this success, but the defence held out. Then R. Taylor got away, only to shoot from long range, Scott easily clearing. Everton were, however, having much the best of matters, and Dilly gained a corner, which was worked away. Bolton rarely crossed the half-way line, and once Taylor nearly scored with a fine long shot, Broomfield conceding a corner which was successfully negotiated by the backs. Bolton got away, Scott saving from a corner, and the Wanderers made their best attacks so far, and Scott turned a fine shot from Abbot over the bar. Following the corner Robgrtson handled, and Everton again putting on pressure,  Rankin shooting across the goal and outside. Later Rankin centred finely, McLoughlan missing a good chance of increasing the score. On the slippery ground the forwards could not be blamed for missing chances. Young made a good attempt to get through, but the only result was an abortive corner. The visitors then got away, but Balmer cleared. Play was again contested in the visitors’ half, and Broomfield saved well from Young.
Half-time Everton 1 Bolton Wanderers 0
On resuming Everton pressed and after a nice bit of passing between McDermott and Rankin the latter scored again for Everton.

LANCASHIRE CUP SEMI-FINAL
Bolton Evening News - Monday 13 February 1905
EVERTON v  BOLTON WANDERERS
Having won the toss Everton enjoyed the benefit of playing at home in their Lancashire Cup Semi-final Tie with Bolton Wanderers, the winner meet Southport Central in the final. The Wanderers sent purely reserve team.
Wanderers: Broomfield: Taylor and Robertson. Yenson, Freebairn; Gaskell, Howell, Featherstone, Abbott and Taylor.
Everton: Scott; Balmer and McCartney; Chadwick, Taylor and Makepeace: Rankin, McDermott, Young, McLoughlin and Dilly. Referee: Mr. J. Lewis. Blackburn.
Not more than 1.000 people faced the unfavourable climatic conditions, rain falling steadily when a start was made. The Toffees at once assumed the aggressive and the Bolton backs had early to be on their mettle. The game was only five minutes old, however, when McLoughlin put in a pretty centre, and McDermott took advantage of a favourable opening, and beat Broomfield with a good shot. Everton returned to the attack, the forwards showing excellent combination. As the game wore on the visitors considerably improved, and although they made several dangerous rushes, they were never allowed to seriously trouble Scott, backs holding the Bolton forwards in check. Everton also made one or two spasmodic dashes, but they were unable to add their score before the interval, which arrived with Everton leading 1—0.- Resuming, the Merseysiders once more took up the aggressive, and the Bolton backs were again heavily taxed. They held out, however, for some little time, but Everton's persistency was rewarded by another goal, which practically seeded the Wanderers doom, Rankin was the executant this occasion.

SCOTLAND v. WALES.
Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer - Tuesday 14 February 1905
Last night the following team was selected to represent Wales against Scotland at Wrexham March 6:— L. R. (Everton), goal H. Blew (Wrexham) and C. Morris (Derby County), backs ; M. Parry (Liverpool), M. Morgan Owen (Corinthians), and J. Hughes (Everton), half-backs; right wing. W. Meredith (Manchester City) and R. H. Atberfoo (Middlesbrough); left wing, A. G, Morris (Notts Forrest) and A. Oliver (Bangor); centre, M. Watkins (Sunderland), forwards.

LANCASHIRE CUP.—Semi-final
Leeds Mercury - Tuesday 14 February 1905
At Liverpool, in wet weather. Everton beat Bolton Wanderers by two goals to one . Everton had the best of the opening exchanges, and McDermott scored after ten minutes’ play. The visitors occasionally got away, put could not score. Interval: —Everton one goal, Bolton nil. In the second half Everton pressed continuously, and Rankin scored a second goal. Even play followed, and just time Featherstone scored for Bolton.

EVERTON 2 BOLTON WANDERERS 1
February 14, 1905. The Liverpool Courier
Lancashire Senior Cup Semi-Final
Miserably wet weather attended this match at Goodison-Park yesterday, but there was a fair attendance a couple of thousand people turning out. Everton had only five of the first team (counting Rankin as a reserves), while the Wanderers played their second eleven and included R.Taylor and Eccles, two ex-Evertonians. The teams were as follows: - Everton: - Scott goal, W.Balmer (captain), and McCartney, backs, Makepeace, Taylor, and Chadwick, half-backs, Rankin, McDermott, Young, McLoughlin, and Dilly forwards. Bolton Wanderers: - Broomfield, goal, Taylor, and Eccles, backs, Robertson, Yenson, and Freebairn, half-backs, Gaskell, Howell, Featherstone, Abbott, and R.Taylor forwards. Young started. Fairbairn clearing and Balmer shortly afterwards pulled up the Bolton left, Rankin centred well but Dilly was offiside as he headed in to Broomfield. A little later McDermott ran the ball over the line after beating Taylor, while Dilly forced a corner, from which the goal had a lucky escape. Twice Makepeace stopped the Wanderers left wing in clever fashion, and Everton resumed the attack. Broomfield saved well from McLoughlin, who headed in from Rankin's centre. A little later, however, McDermott got possession close in, and gave Broomfield no chance of saving. Everton pressed for some time after their success, but the defence held out. Then R.Taylor got away only to shoot from long range, and Scott easily cleared. Everton were, however, having much the best of matters, and Dilly gained a corner, which was worked away. Bolton rarely cross the half-way line, and once Taylor nearly scored with a fine long shot, the backs successfully negotiated Broomfield conceding a corner, which. Bolton got away, Scott saving from a corner, and the Wanderers made their best attack so far, Scott turning a fine shot from Abbott over the bar. Following the corner, Robinson handled, and the free kick led to Everton again putting on pressure, Rankin shooting across the goal, and outside. Later Rankin centred finely, McLoughlin missing a good chance of adding to the score. On the slippery ground, however, the forwards could not be blamed for missing openings. Young made a capital attempt to get through, but the only result was a fruitless corner. The Trotters made one of their brief attacks, Balmer soon sending them back again, and the visitors backs were kept busy for some minutes, Broomfield saved splendidly from Young, and near the interval Bolton put on pressure, R.Tarlor sending a fine shot on the wrong side of the post. Half-time Everton 1, goal, Bolton Wanderers nil . Everton again took up the running when play was resumed, and Dilly had a good shot charged down. Scott had to leave his goal to clear from a rush, the visitors, and then Young was going through the Wanderers defence in promising fashion when Freebairn dashed in and averted disaster. The Wanderers defended pluckily, but on one occasion Dilly and McLoughlin nearly got through, a shot from the latter being turned over the line by one of the backs. The corner was badly taken and Eccles cleared Young sending high over the bar a moment later. Another goal to Everton was not long in coming, however, passing between Young, McDermott, and Rankin led to the latter scoring an easy goal. Everton had all the game, and Rankin, made two splendid though ineffectual attempts to add to the score. The Wanderers improved and Balmer gave away a corner which, was easily cleared. Bolton held their own well for some minutes the home side taking matters rather easily, but the visitors were seldom dangerous. Everton again took up the running, Taylor trying a couple of good shots, the first being charged down, and the second going just over the bar. Just before the close, Featherstone scored for Bolton. Result Everton 2, goals, Bolton Wanderers 1.

LANCASHIRE CUP SEMI-FINAL
Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury  - Tuesday 14 February 1905
EVERTON v  BOLTON WANDERERS
Played at Goodison Park, under very depressing conditions, the ground being heavy and the rain incessant. Neither side was strongly represented the teams turning out as follow;-
Everton; Scott, goal; Balmer and McCartney, backs; Chadwick, Taylor, and Makepeace, half-backs; Rankin, McDermott, Young, McLoughlin, and Dilly, forwards.
Bolton.- Broomfield, goal; Taylor and Eccles, backs; Robertson, Venson, and Freebairn, half-backs; Gaskell, Howell, Abbott, R. Taylor, and Featherstone, forwards.
Some 1,500 spectators were present when Young commenced operations. Freebairn immediately put the Bolton left in motion, but they could not pass Balmer and Taylor, the latter enabling Rankin to race away and centre to Dilly who was offside, but tested Broomfield smarty. Very soon both Everton wings were very aggressive and Dilly forced a corner which nearly brought about the downfall of Broomfield as McDermott and Young both put in dangerous shots. Everton kept up the pressure and a centre from Rankin was taken advantage of by Young who headed into the goalmouth, only to find Broomfield on the alert. After nine minutes’ play, Everton’s left put on extra pressure and Broomfield ran out to clear from Rankin. From his clearance McLoughlin fastened on the leather and put McDermott in possession with an open goal. The inside man steadied himself comfortably, and netted at his ease. Very soon after Dilly and McLoughlin had a capital chance of scoring again, but the inside man could only force a corner which Venson easily disposed of. The Wanderers made a couple of determined dashes but they were not persevered with when the home backs tackled. It was a depressing spectacle with the rain pelting down. Operations were conduced in midfield for some time, neither side putting much heart into their work. Then a capital sequence came from Taylor, Young, McDermott and McLoughlin, and the leather coming out again Taylor had a fine straight drive, the goalkeeper just clearing. The Wanderers worked down to the home corner flag on the right when indifferent defence led to a corner, from which the Wanderers made efforts to equalise, but Taylor and McCartney provided effective opposition. Another corner was forced by Bolton, only to be neutralised by McCartney. Smart passing between Taylor and McDermott led up to an opening for Rankin, who did not lose a second and nearly found the net with a fine oblique shot. A foul against Bolton was made use of by Makepeace who put Rankin in possession, and from whom Young missed a fairly accurate centre. Resolute work by Young led to a corner, but Bolton turned the tables on the Blues by slipping the defence, and Abbott, Featherstone and Howell got away in line, pursued by Young and Makepeace. Had the Wanderers been able to go the pace they must have scored, but Balmer ran in and cleared. The Wanderers held on tenaciously to Everton’s territory until Balmer opened up to his right, but the only result was some erratic shooting on the Everton side, during which Broomfield was kept busy without really being in danger. Young very nearly caught Bloomfield napping as the Bolton custodian fell in the goal mouth when clearing a difficult shot from the Everton centre forward. Dilly rushed up, but could not dispossesses the fallen custodian. McDermott, Young, Rankin, and Dilly were next in the thick of the fight, and Young should have scored from McDermott’s centre. Following this the Wanderers made a strong demonstration, and R. Taylor only just missed defeating Scott. The interval arrived with Everton leading by one goal to nil.
Restarting there was a lot of finessing in midfield before either side got well away. Rankin was off first but he failed with his centres, and soon afterwards Young wormed through only to be cleverly check mated by Broomfield who stopped a stiff shot on his knees. Chadwick failed to check the Wanderers right, but Howell spoiled the situation with a very long forward shot. Immediately after the Everton front rank were pressing hard Rankin and Makepeace both trying shots, while McLoughlin on the other wing, missed by a foot. During the period Broomfield had a most anxious time of it, and he was distinctly lucky to escape defeat. Rankin next forced a corner which Freebairn cleared but McDermott was soon in possession and parted to Young, who passed on to Rankin and the right winger beat Bloomfield cleverly. Restarting smart work came from Taylor, McDermott and Young and the latter provided Rankin with a capital opening. Eccles just tackled in time and the Evertonian’s shot was deflected. He was in possession again in a few moments, but once more Eccles intercepted successfully and the leather struck the side of the net. Hoell and Gaskell forced matters on their wing but McCartney was on the alert and checked their advance. The Wanderers stuck like glue, and Taylor falling back, had to concede a corner. This came to nothing and Everton retaliated by forcing one on Bloomfield’s right this being also successfully negotiated. Some pressure then came from the Bolton team, but they finished a good movement badly, and Abbott wound up with a reckless shot. Eventually Featherstone scored for Bolton. Result Everton 2 goals, Bolton 1.

W.BALMER GETS AN INTERNATIONAL HONOUR
Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 14 February 1905
LANCASHIRE SENIOR CUP
By Bee
Football matters of high importance was decided yesterday. Everton qualified for the final of the Lancashire Senior Cup. The game at Goodison provided a good crowd of about 4,000 -the “gate” was with some amusement and with a number of points. It was extremely funny to the on lookers to see McDermott slide a few times on his “latter end” in a positive pool of slimy mud! Eccles caused amusement, by his kicking over the line so forcibly and knock one of the surrounding boards out. Bolton Wanderers were ousted on the composition by the Blues, who won with plenty to spare by 2 goals to 1. Bolton had really a Combination team, and the therefore, did well under the circumstances for at times their attacking portion worked very prettily. The outside right very weak, but Featherstone, Eccles, Broomfield were prominent. McDermott, Rankin got the goals for the home lot, whom were Taylor and W. Balmer. “Jock” worked as though it was an English Cup. Southport Central and Everton now meet the final, and it is pretty certain that Association will not make much out of the competition.
Though it will probably come as a surprise to the vast army of Everton supporters William Balmer has been capped, yet we give him our heartiest congratulations, and that he will in every way fulfil the trust in him. We are sure he will, will “Bill” in decidedly unfortunate that Balmer is from well lately, and has an a consequence gone off his true form. However at Middlesbrough he will certainly be on his best vigour, and with reasonable luck he may not be other high honours.

PREPARING FOR THE CUP TIE
Liverpool Evening Express - Tuesday 14 February 1905
BRINE BATHS FOR EVERTON PLAYERS
Fourteen of the Everton football players are to-day visiting Northwich for brine baths in view of their English Cup tie with Stoke. Northwich brine baths, which are controlled by the Urban Council are regarded as the finest brine in the kingdom. They have be come most popular with footballers, Manchester United and others having visited them this season. After their visit to Northwich to-day the Everton players will do their training quietly at home. For the Stoke tie seats may be booked at the office at Goodison-park up to 6 o’clock on Friday evening next. For further particulars see advertising columns.

THE CUP-TIE AT STOKE ON SATURDAY.
Staffordshire Sentinel - Tuesday 14 February 1905
The Stoke team, in view of their cup-tie with Everton on Saturday, aro training quietly during the week and have made the ground their headquarters. Occasional visits are being paid to the Stafford brine bathe and walks are being taken in the neighbourhood of the County town. This afternoon the players walked from Stafford to Milford. At the Athletic ground they are having light ball practice, sprinting and the usual exercises. It is gratifying to know that Gallimore has sufficiently recovered as to be enabled to resume training and it is quite expected that he will play centre on Saturday, with Holdcroft probably, at inside left. Persons wishing to secure reserved seats should make early application because there has been a good demand for the tickets which have been sent to Liverpool.
A Liverpool correspondent writes:—
The greatest interest is being taken in Liverpool with regard to Saturday's Cup-tie between Stoke and Everton, and special trips ate to be run to accommodate the large following of the team which will make the journey. There is no attraction in Liverpool that day—not even a Reserve match of any consequence—and it is expected that some thousands of Liverpudlians will visit Stoke, which is always a favourite ground with them. In view of the fact that Everton have already beaten Stoke this season by four goals to one, it may be thought that the Potters would have to succumb again. This defeat was, however, sustained at Goodison Park on December 10th, and during that month Everton showed their finest form of the season. They went through the month without a defeat, and what is more beat Small Heath away 2-1, Derby County away 2-1, the Wolves away 3-0. and Notts County home 5-1, and drew with Derby County and Manchester City at home. Since, however, they have fallen away somewhat, despite the fact that they still head the League, and had considerably the worst of the matches with Liverpool in their matches in the first round. Liverpool should have won both matches easily, and this fact, together with the Potters' fine performance against Sheffield Wednesday, has had the result of making supporters of the Everton club somewhat uneasy as regards Saturday's result. They will be well satisfied if their pets manage to effect a draw, after their poor showing against Bury. After the match against Bolton Wanderers yesterday in the Lancashire League semi-final the team went into strict training for the Cup-tie, and it is expected that the team will be at full strength. W. Balmer and Crelly have recovered from their injuries, while the fine form of Makepeace, a local al half, has had the effect of keeping both Tom Booth and S. B. Ashworth out of the team. Barring accidents, the team Will turn out as follows: L R.. Roose, goal: W. Balmer and Crelly, backs; Makepeace, Taylor, and Abbott, half-backs; Sharp, McDermott, Young. Settle, and H. P. Hardman, forwards. Scott (goal), R. Balmer (back), and Rankin (forward) will be the reserves.
(To the Editor of the "Staffordshire Sentinel.”)
Sir,- Might I suggest through your paper that the directors of the Stoke Football Club invite the drum and fife band of the 1st North Stafford, to give a drum parade at the Cup-tie next Saturday ? I am sure it would be an attraction, and would give pleasure to thousands who have never seen one. The last one on the ground was somewhat spoiled by the rain.—Yours, &c., DRUM PARADE.

FOOTBALL
Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury - Wednesday 15 February 1905
The Everton directorate have decided that the players shall go in for a course of quiet home training, in view of the second tie in the competition for the national trophy against Stoke. There are fourteen men in training and yesterday they went. Along with Trainer Elliott, to Northwich to the brine baths. The men have had plenty of hard work lately and so the decision to give them a quiet course of training is wire. The team will not be chosen till Friday evening. Mr. W. Cuff has tickets for reserved and numbered seats (2s 6d and 3s each) and these may be had from him. Applications with remittance and stamped envelope for reply, will be promptly attended to. The tickets can be obtained up till Friday evening at six o’clock.

PREVIOUS CONTESTS BETWEEN STOKE AND EVERTON
Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 15 February 1905
By Bee
The Stoke ground will be packed on Saturday when, in the second round of the Football Association Cup, Everton visit them. When the draw came before the public Liverpool and Everton had not settled their differences, and it is with but a slight stretch of imagination that I prognosticate that both clubs’ supporters said to themselves; “Well, if we can get through the first round we ought to easily manage Stoke.” The latter have long struggled to keep out of the degradation of a season of Second Division football, and one is apt to spurn the idea that Everton will lose to the Potters when casually talking on the topic. After Saturday last the light reckoning of our opponents must be banished. They gained a hard-won victory over Sheffield Wednesday, and the week previous hooked the Fishermen from Grimsby. The week previously they could not do better than draw at home with Nottingham Forest seven days before (by a similar score 0-0) drawing at Nottingham with the County. On January 14 they could beat Blackburn by four clear goals, and on January 7 Harts home’s error led to Meredith gaining a penalty goal win. These, then, are the results of 1900 up to the present and present and certainly they should inspire the players to move Everton from the competition. In half a dozen recent games Whitley was only beaten twice, and the marked improvement in the Stoke defence must have the effect of demonstrating to the Everton forwards that they must shoot hard and often. Stoke hope to have Hall ready for service, and they have a sneaking regard for their chance to win outright. I have never yet seen Stoke win a cup match either in the many Midland competitions they enter or The Cup though I was recollect how they were once robbed of the match when the referee was unable to see the ball was a yard over the line. For the purpose of reference I gave here the results of all large meetings between the two clubs starting with 1889-
At Everton
Everton won 2-1, 8-0, the teams did not meet 1890-1, won 1-0, draw 2-2, won 6-2, 3-0, 7-2, 4-2, draw 1-1, won 2-0, 2-0, 3-0, 1-0, lost 1-0, lost 1-0
At Stoke
Draw 0-0, Everton won 2-1, and 1-0 twice, Stoke won 3-1, Everton won 3-1, 2-1, and 3-2, Stoke won 2-0, and 2-1, draw 1-1, Everton won 2-0, and 2-1, Stoke won 2-0, and Everton 3-2
State of the Poll
At Goodison-Everton won 11, lost 2, draw 1, goals for 42, goals against 12
At Victoria Grounds- Everton won 9, lost 4, draw 2, goals for 22, goals against 18
Total-Everton; won 20, lost 6, drawn 4, goals for 64, goal’s against 30
On January 27, 1894 Stoke dismissed Everton 1-0 in the Cup, but on February 12, 1898 the teams played a draw, and five days later Everton were victors by 5-1.

BLACKPOOL PLAYER FOR BOLTON.
Lancashire Evening Post - Thursday 16 February 1905
McEwan. The Blackpool outside left, was transferred last night Bolton Wanderers. McEwan came Blackpool last season from Everton, his transfer being part of the arrangement for Hardman going Everton. Whilst Blackpool he has played at times magnificent game, but others his efforts have been most disappointing, and he has not been doing so well late, the regret his departure from the Blackpool team will not so great would have been earlier the season. McEwan perhaps the best paid player the Blackpool club has ever had. And was in receipt of summer pay: but in Blackpool's position could not continue this, and it had been anticipated for some time past that would transferred. Blackpool have received a handsome fee for transfer. Several clubs were after McEwan. And it was generally thought he would have gone to North End.

HOW EVERTON ARE FARING
Liverpool Echo - Thursday 16 February 1905
By Bee
Yesterday the fourteen players of the Everton club who are training steadily and merrily in view of the stiff contest probable with Stoke in the second round of the English Cup were out walking, and to-day they will have a bout of walking, and later a dose of sprinting. “There’s no place like home” would appear to be their motto in the matter of training, for with the exception of a brine bath at Northwich they have been doing very quiet work at the ground. In addition to the usual first team men, Scott, R. Balmer, Rankin, and McLoughlin are in training, and Mr. W.C Cuff says; “All the men are in excellent condition, and will take a deal of beating.” This is good news, for the club’s followers though they have been disappointed in the past, aver that the Blues will go through to the final. Good luck to the players, and may they have a journey to London on April 15!
The players leave Lime-street at noon on Saturday morning, and return by the 6.30 train, arriving in Liverpool at 8.10. Might I add, “No hands, by request”?
Mr. G.W. Bullock, as will be seen by the advertising columns, has struck out a new style, and one likely to prove immensely popular to the hundreds who will follow the club to Stoke. Mr. Bullock will, for 12s 6d, see you righted for the day, and this is his programme.-11.53 a.m., dep central Station, private car; 12.30 p.m., but lunch served; 1.52 p.m., arrive Stoke; 3.15 p.m., reserved seats in grand stand; 6.40 p.m., dep from Stoke, private car; 7.0 p.m., hot course dinner served; 8.40 p.m., arrive Central Station; inclusive charge 12s 6d each. As the number will be strictly limited, immediate application to the promoter will be necessary.
WHICH IS THE BEST ELEVEN?
Many correspondents are expressing the opinion that Young should be given a rest.
“A.N.” writes that “Abbott is a fine shot- which is everything-and might prove a valued pivot-and that Ashworth or Booth might fill the gap at right half with Makepeace at left.”
Ask any old footballer whether it is wise to move a half back to forward. It has been tried over and over again, and seldom been of the slightest value. Many a forward has been moved to the intermediate line, and done exceedingly well, but it is impracticable to move a half back to forward. Young certainly has not been giving forth strikingly good work lately, yet I would not care to say the club have a man at hand to fill his place, besides which there is the fact that on Monday, though he would not hustle the backs, he kept the wing men on the go in almost perfect style. I was particularly struck with some of his passes, which were likely to lead to goals. We have no voice in the choosing of the team- what a blessing too- but as Blues we like to forecast the probable team.
A Kelshaw-street correspondent would rely on Rankin and McDermott, because the former’s dash had the effect fancy the following eleven is the best the club have- Roose; Balmer and Crelley; Makepeace, Taylor, and Abbott; Sharp, McDermott, Young, Settle, and Harold Hardman.
Stoke are training quietly, and have made the ground their headquarters. During the week visits will be paid to the brine baths at Stafford and walks will be taken in the country. There has been some ball practice on the Stoke ground, with sprinting and the usual exercises. Gallimore has now sufficiently recovered from his injury to resume training, and it is expected that he will play at centre forward, with Holdcroft at inside left.
ROBERT KELSO
R. Kelso, the old Everton player, has met with a bad accident at Leith. He fell twenty feet into a ship’s hold, when employed at his trade, and is now in the local infirmary.

SPORTING NOTES
Nottingham Evening Post - Thursday 16 February 1905
Jack Sharp, the Everton right-winger and Lancashire county cricketer, celebrated his 27th birthday yesterday. He was born at Jereford.

FOOTBALL
Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury - Friday 17 February 1905
On Wednesday the fourteen players of the Everton club who are training steadily and merrily in view of the stiff contest probable with Stoke in the second round of the English Cup were out walking and sprinting. “There’s no place like home” would appear to be their motto in the matter of training, for with the exception of a brine bath at Northwich they have been doing very quiet work at the ground. In addition to the usual first team men, Scott, R. Balmer, Rankin and McLoughlin are in training and Mr. W.C Cuff says; “All the man are in excellent condition, and will take a deal of beating.” The players leave Lime-street at noon tomorrow, arriving back at 8.10.
Stoke are training quietly, and have made the ground their headquarters. During the week visits will be paid to the brine baths at Stafford, and walks will be taken in the country. There has been some ball practice on the Stoke ground, with sprinting and the usual exercises. Gallimore has now sufficiently recovered from his injury to resume training and it is expected that he will play at centre forward with Holdcroft at inside left.

EVERTON’S CHANCES OF VICTORY
Liverpool Echo - Friday 17 February 1905
By Bee
Around the eight ties constituting the second round of the Football Association Cup there will be tremendous interest. To-morrow the teams meet, and a more even pairing for the second fence could hardly be wished. Liverpool’s hopes are all fastened on Everton, and after the rather fortunate manner in which they got the better of their Anfield friends one looks to the men to redeem their reputation.  They go to Stoke, where they can look-forward to a very stiff though-“on paper only”- apparently fairly strong team. These lower league clubs have a happy knack of shaming clubs of higher degree. Then the Victoria ground is generally very sparsely attended, and the officials look to the struggles in the cup competition to make the treasurer’s face smile. Besides which there is the fact that Stoke always succeed more often from February to April than in the early engagements of the season. There are prime factors, which should serve as an incentive to Everton to put their very best and untiring efforts forward. There will be a big sprinkling of Evertonians present, the London and North-Western running cheap excursions. The team will be chosen this evening, and may possibly not include Abbott’s name. there is something wrong with his heel- a swelling or something similar- and it will be a decided lose if this able half back is unable to turn out. Let’s hope he will be able to do so. By the way, Abbott, Sharp, Settle and Kitchen will each clear a little over £300 as the result of their benefit matches. This is a nice solatium, and that Everton allow £1,200 odd to be drawn from their gate receipts in one season speaks eloquently of their generosity to their servants.
ABOUT THORBURN
Regarding the choice of the team to meet Stoke “Long Fellow” writes;-
  “Your notes are very interesting. I hope you will keep buzzing in the cricket season. I would be pleased to know how Thorburn is getting on, and when we can expect to see him in the first team. I would like to see the following team; Roose; Balmer and Crelly; Makepeace, Booth, and Abbott; Sharp, McDermott, Taylor, Settle, and Hardman.”
  “Aigburth” has an idea that Makepeace would make a capable pivot and “Efficiency” would have no experimental team, and he adds that he has a recollection of “Jock” Taylor scoring a couple of goals at Stoke not long ago, and “perhaps he will oblige with a repetition of this smart performance.” Carried unanimously!
“Long Fellow’s” query is answered by a glance at the Everton reserve team to meet Northern Nomads at Goodison. This match is vastly preferable to the average friendly arranged and with the additional attractions of trials of young, budding players- Rankin’s brother is among the number-and the scores of the leading matches of the day there should be a good crowd present. Thorburn will make his second appearance for his new club. The full team will be; Kitchen; Kerr and Rothwell; Stott, Chadwick, and Evans; J.L. Jones, G. Rankin, Thorburn, Dilly, and Phillips.
To return to the Cup matches, I am relying on Everton to win against Holford, Whitley, Sheridan, and Co. I shall be very disappointed if Roose lets the ball pass him once, for the scrambling Stoke forward line, with the exception of Rose, does not suggest goal-getting extraordinary. Only Middlesbrough and Notts County have recorded less “goals for” then the Potters, who in the first round upset Grimsby by 2 goals and according to the reporters did not deserve this margin. So things look reasonably rosy for the Blues.
STOKE RESTING
Stoke are pretty confident of being able to account for Everton. Yesterday afternoon the players visited the Stafford Brine Baths, and this completed their preparation for the match. They will rest to-day. Special preparations have been made for the large crowd which is expected to attend the match. The gates will be opened at two o’clock. The ayes have it! The result of the poll leads me to believe that my readers would prefer me to give an opinion on probable winning teams. I straightaway give an estimate of tomorrow’s chief matches.

STOKE’S CUP-TIE
Staffordshire Sentinel - Friday 17 February 1905
THE BIG MATCH AT VICTORIA GROUNDS
THE TEAMS FOR TOMORROW
Tomorrow’s game at stoke in the second round of the English Cup competition promises to be tremendous struggle, and it is expected to attract a crowd which should not be far below the record for the Victoria Athletic Grounds. The interest which has been taken in the contest has been exceedingly keen both in the Potteries and in Liverpool among the supporters of the Everton Club. The Toffeemen are hoping that they may be able, after a victory against Stoke, to get well in the running for the Cup, and to maintain a strong and lucrative interest in both that Competition and in the contest for the championship of the League as well. Of course Stoke have not had their say in the matter yet, and after considerably improving their prospects in the League by gaining a most welcome victory over Sheffield Wednesday last Saturday, they may be trusted to display the utmost determination in the match with Everton, in order to qualify themselves for further games in the absorbing Competition. The Goodison Park team, like Derby County, have never yet tested the joy of holding the Association Cup, but again like the Rams they have all but “lifted” it only to have their hopes frustrated in the final game. The Everton Club has had very varying fortune in Cup-ties, but in years it has failed to reach a very important stage in the rounds. It is eight years since the Everton team last appeared in the final game, and on that occasion they were beaten by Aston Villa, and the score was 3-2. In 1893 they made their first appearance in the final, against the Wolves, who defeated them by a goal to nothing. Last year they were beaten at home in the first round by Tottenham Hotspur. Stoke have bene less conspicuous in the Cup-ties even than Everton. The furthest point they ever reached was the semi-final, in 1899. When they beat Sheffield Wednesday in the first round, Small Heath in the second, Tottenham Hotspur in the third round, and were themselves defeated by Derby County in the semi-final at Wolverhampton by three goals to one.
Tomorrow’s game on League form, seemed to possess slightly better chances for the Everton team, but it often happens that League form is completely upset when teams meet in Cup-ties. The style of play is frequently changed, and the games are generally won by the teams which have the greatest amount of self-control under exceptionally exciting conditions. Then again if League games do count for anything Stoke’s chances should not be altogether hopeless, for they have only sustained three defeats at home during the present season, and since the beginning of this year they have had only two goals scored against them. Everton have not been so successful away from home as they were in the earlier part of the season. The Stoke team will be altered in only one respect from last Saturday, the change being one in favour of the introduction of Gallimore at centre forward. Hall took Gallimore’s place in the League game last Saturday, but he is unable to take part in cup-ties for Stoke. As partner to Fielding, Holdcroft will be brough in. the Everton team will be stronger, slightly, than the one which overcame Liverpool. The elder Balmer has recovered and will take his place at right back. Abbott, owing to an injury to his heel, is a doubtful starter, and if he does not turn out S.B. Ashworth will be seen at half-back, and Makepeace will be transferred to the left. Up to this morning a definite choice between Rankin and McDermott for the inside right position had not been made but the two men are so much on a par on the question of ability that the team will not be weakened whichever man is finally selected. Roose, the ex-Stoke goalkeeper, is certain to play. The teams therefore will probably be;-
Stoke; Whitley (goal); Benson and Hartshorne (Backs); Baddeley, Holford, Bradley, half-backs; Whitehouse, Rouse, Gallimore, Holdcroft, Fielding, forwards.
Everton; LR Roose, (goal); W. Balmer, Crelly; (backs); Makepeace or SB Ashworth, Taylor, Abbott, or Makepeace, half-backs; Sharp, McDermott or Rankin, Young, Settle, HP Hardman (forwards).
Taking everything into consideration, although it is not safe to prophecy without knowledge, Stoke should just win if they managed to get their “blow in first” as they did against Sheffield Wednesday last week. With regard to the arrangements which have been made for the accommodation of the spectators, it may be stated that there has been no interference with the portions of the ground devoted to the “sixpenny” patron, who will gain admittance by the usual turnstiles in Lonsdale-street, Butler-street, and Boothen-road. Patrons of the reserve stand in Boothen-road will be admitted by ticket only at doors C and D, while persons desiring to see the match from the paddock in front of the stand and from the track seats will gain entrances by door B. admission to the Butler-street stand and the paddock will be by turnstile through the usual door H, and those who, after admission here, wish to proceed to the stand may proceed thither by passing through the transfer turnstile at the foot of each gangway.  In the paddock in front of the Butler-street stand there is room under cover for 6,000 persons at 1s, and this is a most central position. The gates will be opened at 2 o’clock. 
The referee will be Mr. P.R. Harrower, of London; and the linesmen are Messrs J.C. Tillotson (Birmingham) and A. Hall (Derby).

STOKE v. EVERTON.
Lancashire Evening Post - Saturday 18 February 1905
At Stoke, before 20,000 spectators. Stoke had the wind at the start, and Whitehouse tested Roose with a long shot. After seven minutes' play, however, McDermott shot in just inside the Stoke post, and scored with a shot which Whitley ought to have saved. Even play followed, but after 23 minutes Makepeace scored a second point from a penalty. Makepeace saved grandly from under the bar with Roose out of goal. Half-time; Stoke 0, Everton 2.
On resuming, Stoke attacked, but were obtained, Hardman and Settle ran beautifully. The former placed the ball forward for his partner, and Settle went on and scored. Hartshorage and Whitley thinking he was offside, and making no attempt to stop him. The point was allowed. Everton attacked again, the forwards playing brilliantly, and Hardman hit the post, Sharp nearly scored after grand passing, McDermott scored. Result Stoke City 0, Everton 4

FOOTBALL
Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury - Saturday 18 February 1905
Stoke are pretty confident of being able to account for Everton. On Thursday afternoon the players visited the Stafford Brine Baths, and this completed their preparation for the match. They rested yesterday. Special preparations have been made for the large crowd which is expected to attend the match. The gates will be opened at two o’clock.
Abbott, Sharp, Settle, and Kitchen will each clear a little over £300 as the result of their benefit matches. Everton reserves team meet Northern Nomads at Goodison. This match is vastly preferable to the average friendly arranged, and with the additional attractions of trials of young, budding players-Rankin’s brother is among the number-and the scores of the leading matches of the day, there should be a good crowd present. Thornburn will make his second appearance for his new club.
Northern Nomads v Everton Reserve
At Goodison Park
Everton.- Kitchen, goal; Kerr, and Rothwell backs; Stott, Chadwick, and Evans, half-backs; J.L. Jones, G. Rankin, Thorburn, Dilly, and Phillips, forwards.
Nomads Wilson, goal; Gow and Bucknall, backs; Brown, Thomas, and Littleton, half-backs; Taylor, Gillmore, Stephenson, and Lloyd, forwards.

ENGLISH CUP
Staffordshire Sentinel - Saturday 18 February 1905
SECOND ROUND
STOKE v  EVERTON
EXIT STOKE
EVERTON SMART BUT LUCKY
EVERTON 4 STOKE 0
To-day's game at Stoke was regarded, with reason, as the game of the season. The Potters were engaged in an important Cup-tie in the second round of the competition for the English Cup, and they had Everton, the leaders of the League, and a team which has shared, with Newcastle United, the title of the most classy side of the season. Stoke had been somewhat fortunate in their draws for the Cup, for on each occasion they had had the luck to come out of the hat with the choice of ground. They qualified for the game to-day by beating Grimsby Town a fortnight ago by two goals to nothing, and Everton entitled themselves to play at Stoke by overcoming Liverpool, at the second time of asking, at Goodison Park last week. Stoke and Everton have in the past met on four occasions in the fight for the Cup, once in the first round on January 27th, 1894, at Stoke, when Stoke won by a goal to nothing, and twice in the second round, viz., at Stoke, in February, 1890, when Stoke won 4-2, and at Stoke, on February 12th, 1898, when the result was a drawn game with no score. Thus the fourth meeting was necessitated, and on February 17th, 1898, Everton beat Stoke, at Everton, by five goals to one, the largest score in recent years that Stoke have had against them in Cup-tie games. February 12th, 1893, is therefore the data of the last meeting of today's contestants under- Cup-tie auspices, so that it may be of interest to recall the teams that day. Stoke were represented by Johnston, Robertson and Eccles, Murphy, McGeachan, and Wood, Shaffery, Mellor, Maxwell, Hill, and Schofield. The Everton eleven was Muir, Balmer and Storrier, Stewart, Holt, and Robertson, Taylor, Cameron, L. Bell, Chadwick, and J. Bell. In that match Robertson, the Stoke back, was hurt, and in the replay Rowley took his place. To-day's match, then, was the fifth Cup-tie game between Everton and Stoke. In League matches Everton had a strong pull over the Potters, for 21 games have been won by the Toffeemen, compared with only six victories for Stoke, while only four of the 31 League games played have been drawn. Stoke have never cut a very brilliant figure in the Cup-ties. There was one season, and only one, that of 1899, when the Potters managed to reach the semi-final of the competition, and then Derby County deprived them, by three goals to one, of the privilege of figuring at the Crystal Palace. During the last fifteen yews the Stoke club had managed to reach the third round on only seven occasions, although they had succeeded in overcoming their opponents in the first round on eleven occasions. While Everton have never yet held the Cup they have made many very plucky attempts, and have twice played in the final game. Their first appearance in the final was against the Wolves, in 1893. On that occasion they lost by a single goal, and In 1897 they were defeated by Aston Villa by three goals to two. The Toffeemen had spent the week at Northwich in preparation for to-day's game, while the Potters had divided their time between their headquarters at the ground and the neighbourhood of Stafford. Both clubs were in luck's way with regard to the weather, for the day was gloriously fine, with a warm sun shining and a southerly breeze blowing. Everything favoured the attendance of a big crowd, and an hour before the start there were several thousands present. The teams had undergone little change. The Stoke side differed in only one respect from that which played last week, Gallimore taking Hall's place in the centre forward position. In the ranks of the Evertonians the only change (one which strengthened the team slightly) was the return of W. Balmer at right back.
THE TEAMS
The teams faced in the following order;-
Stoke;- Whitley (goal); Benson and Hartshorne (backs); Baddeley, Holford (captain), Bradley, half-backs; Whitehouse, Rouse, Gallimore, Holdcrofts, Fielding.
Everton.- LR Roose (goal); W. Balmer (captain), Crelly (backs); Makepeace, Taylor, Abbott (half-backs); Sharp, McDermott, Young, Settle, HP Hardman (forwards).
There was a good contingent from Liverpool, whose presence on Butler-street stand was unmistakable. The ground had been rolled to a nicety, but it looked somewhat soft. The referee was Mr. Pat Harrower, of London. The linesmen were Messrs J. Tillotson and A. Hall.
The crowd was close on 20,000 a quarter of an hour before the start, Holford and his men turned out at 3.22 wearing plum coloured jerseys and white knickers. Everton followed in another minute. Holford won the toss, and chose to play with the wind.
THE GAME.
The game started a minute before time, and early on Bradley and Hartshorne were twice called upon to relieve pressure by McDermott. In the next minute Benson neatly spoiled Hardman, and from this the game ruled on the far touch line, where Everton were eventually assisted to get away by a free-kick against Stoke. This was unavailing, and the ball came out over to Everton's right, where Bradley and Fielding beat the opposing forwards and helped to place the ball over to the right. Whitehouse had a Good Chance, but he allowed Crelly to worry him off the ball. Crelly gave a corner, from which Roose had to run out to get away. He was not far from the corner flag when Bradley harassed him into kicking into touch. Then Young and McDermott made a desperate attempt to get away, but were beautifully pulled up by Hartshorne, who give the ball to Holford, and the latter placed it over to Whitehouse. The latter ran on and put in a magnificent shot, which Roose cleverly saved. After some dashing attempts by Hardman on Everton's left, (during which HBddeley showed some weakness), Young got the ball back to the left winger. Hardman put in a centre, which McDermott kicked into the net, and
Gave Everton the Lead after six minutes. Whitley had little or no chance with the shot. After the teams had re-faced Stoke forced the game, but although Rouse and Whitehouse were prominent by reason of the amount of work they were doing it could not be said that they did their work well. Rouse made a very poor centre, which sent straight to Makepeace. Bradley recovered the ball, and again put it on the right. Whitehouse responded with a high shot which was yards away from the goal. Keeping up the pressure, Stoke played a little more in concert, but Baddeley once spoiled Rouse of a very promising opening. In the next minute Rouse landed the ball again Over the Bar, after Hartshorne had very cleverly spoiled Young. At last the Stoke left wing came into prominence. Hartshorne brought off another good clearance from McDermott, and placed Holdcroft in possession. The inside left gave a straight pass to Fielding, who all but stumbled, but recovered, only to be beaten by Balmer on the goal line. It seemed as though Balmer put the ball behind, and the linesman signalled for a corner, but a goal kick was given. Roose placed a goal kick on the grand stand, and after the throw-in a foul was given against Stoke on account of Rouse holding Abbott. Everton, thus assisted down the field, made good progress, and just by the penalty area a foul was given against Benson for upsetting Young. Many people did not see where the foul came in. Surprise was great when A Penalty was Given. This was taken by Makepeace, and there was a great cheer when the right half struck the post. Settle shot again, and Whitley saved grandly. To the consternation of everyone the referee ordered the penalty to be taken again, but no encroachment by any player was 'visible. This time Makepeace made no error and scored. Mr. Harrower was roundly hooted from all parts of the ground, and indeed tie crowd scarcely needed excuse. After the ball had been again put in motion, Stoke put in some pressure from the right, and when Whitehouse ran in to improve upon one of his own forward passes he and Roose, who had come out to save, collided, and Roose Lay on the Ground Hurt for some moments. After his recovery Stoke were given a corner, which was dropped on the net. Then Young endeavoured to put Sharp in possession, and Hartshorne, in trying, to intercept the pass, tipped it to the outside right, who went on and centred. Benson headed away very cleverly. The Everton front rank came again, Hardman putting in a fine centre to Young. The centre shot, and Whitfield fielded the ball and kicked away. All this was the result of a want of understanding on the part of Stoke's right wing defence. From Whitley's kick Balmer returned, but Holford sent his forwards on the run and Whitehouse and Rouse showed some tricky work on the right. Whitehouse brought Roose out of the goal and the Everton stronghold had The Nearest of Squeaks from Rouse and Holdcroft, and the situation was only saved by smartness on the part of Balmer, although Gallimore came near rushing the ball through after the right back's relief kick.  In the next few minutes both forwards showed some neat passing. Everton led off with a pretty trio by Sharp, Makepeace and Young, ending in a shot from the latter and a save by Whitley: Stoke followed with a praiseworthy effort by Holdcroft and Fielding, which finished up with a free kick against Fielding. Still Stoke kept up the pressure, and atter a pass by Baddeley the ball was patted into the net by Holdcroft. Half-time:—
EVERTON, 2; STOKE, 0.
Everton had the luck during the first half. True their forwards were the smarter but they  were not full value for two goals. It was exceedingly hard lines on Stoke that there should be two penalties given for only one offence, especially in view of the fact that the illegality about the first penalty existed only in the imagination of the referee. Hartshorne had played a good back game, and Holford and Bradley were the best of the Stoke halves, but one cannot speak in great praise of the home forward, beyond saying there was no questioning their earnestness. Really there was little discrepancy between the teams. At the interval rain was falling heavily.
THE RE-START.
 In the first minute of the second half Gallimore made a fine dash from a throw-in, and caused both Balmer and Crelly serious trouble. Crelly, as a matter of fact, had to concede a corner, which was put in wide. Roose cleared finely from Bradley's return. Then the Everton right wing went away at a rare pace, and the run was finished by Settle, who was palpably offside receiving a square centre, but was allowed to go on and score Everton's third Goal. The second half was then only three minutes' old. The rain continued to fall, and did not improve the ground, which had become very slippery. Stoke seemed to ease up considerably, with the heart taken out of them with a three-goal adverse balance against them, and a referee who gave them nothing, but who pulled them up often without any justification.  So with fifteen minutes gone Stokes chances of drawing level seemed to diminish. During some lively work by Rouse, who made a plucky attempt to break away, Crelly was hurt, but soon recovered. Then Sharp put in a flying centre, which Abbott flung yards over the bar. The Toffeemen held the upper-hand for some time, and during one of their attacks on the left wing, Holford was hurt and had to receive the attention of Jack Eccles on the touch line before he could resume. He was not long away, however, and when he came back Stoke seemed to Buck Up to a slight extent. Holdcroft was working hard, but could make no headway against Makepeace. Once Ross Fielding got in a centre, from which Rouse tried to run through. Roose saved just by the goal-line, but although Whitehouse hindered him a good deal the ex- Stoke goalkeeper cleared well. Whitehouse centred very poorly on one or two occasions, and Hardman also missed a well-placed pass from Young. McDermot made a very fine attempt after having broken away from the half-back line, and Whitley brought off The Save of the Match in saving. The Stoke custodian flung himself at the ball just at the right moment. Everton were now far superior and their forward play was at times very diverting. The Potters could make little progress. and the home forwards were frequently out of position and showed themselves to be disorganised. The visitors were doing all the attacking, and Young made a mess of a fine chance close in by shooting high over the bar. When Stoke did attack Holdcroft set them going, and Rouse Had a Pop at the goal, which Roose cleared. In the next minute Holdcroft shot over. Not long afterward Roose had an awkward shot to catch from Gallimore. Stoke rallied too late, however. Their luck was out in the first half, and they never recovered their nerve. McDermott scored a fourth goal in the last minute.
NOTES ON THE GAME.
According to an authoritative (?) pronouncement in a dogmatic London daily — “to accomplish a win to-day is a task a little beyond the capabilities of the Potters." So the only thing left for Stoke to do now is to go on the field and—lose.
We may, however, take heart of grace, for this expert (?) has invariably this season predicted a win for Stoke's opponents whether at home or away. From the way play started Stoke seemed more than well in the running for a win, and secured a corner early. Their half-hacks and backs seemed equal to all calls.  Hartshorne played a particularly fine game, and Benson ran him close. But, to the chagrin, disgust, and bewilderment of the crowd, the referee by an extraordinary ruling, appeared to present a win to Everton. Stoke's downfall at the end of six minutes followed good tactics on Everton's part. But Whitley had but the merest ghost of a chance to save the shot which went through at the angle of post and bar. To return to the penalty Mr. Harrower may  have very good reasons for his ordering the penalty kick to be taken a second time, but what they were was not at all apparent to the onlookers. There was not a great disparity between the teams, and neither goalkeeper had any extraordinary difficulty to negotiate. Stoke might, with the exercise of a little extra smartness, have scored near the interval when Roost ran out, but Balmer made an involuntary save while lying on the goal-line. The Everton forwards had shown more method perhaps, but what Stoke lacked in this respect they made up in earnestness. The second half was spoiled by the peculiar decision of the referee. Settle was palpably offside, but his goal was had allowed, and Stoke had little hope of winning. Their backs had given a line exhibition, the halves, too. The forwards were good by fits and starts, but ill-luck had taken the heart out of them. Everton forwards were clever, and they were backed up by fine halves and backs. The practical present of a couple of goals, however, was the great factor in their success.
TIME TABLE.
3 0.—There is a huge, swaying. expectant crowd, approaching 15,000, and hundreds still trooping in.
3 5 . — The genial Chairman of the Stoke Directors brings up a wire:—" Good luck, from Plymouth Argyle. Leech." Thus showing the quondam Stoke half still cherishes kindly wishes towards his old club.
3.15.--Full, 20,000 prompt. The arena is an island amid a sea of faces.
3 22—A huge cheer heralds the inrush of Stoke, headed by the only Tommy Holford.
3 23 ½ .—Another roar, and Everton run in. Roose brings up the rear, getting an additional cheer to himself.
3 25—Holford wins the toss, and chooses the Boothen end.
3 26.—The referee signals the start, and away go stoke.
3 27.—Benson robs Hardman and has a dribble on his own.
3 28.- Stoke playing most determinedly, and Whitehouse compels Crelly to concede a corner.
3 29  ½ .—Roose runs the ball out of the danger zone.
3 31—Everton cannot pass the Stoke backs and halves, and a header from Holdcroft sends off Rouse, who is grassed by Crelly.
3 32.—Whitehouse receives, and Roose has to handle a grand shot from the outside right.
3 33.—Everton centre gets past Stoke's intermediate line and crosses to the right. Hardman centres and McDermott lays hold and shoots. The ball flies to the top left-hand corner, and at
3 34 ¼ —Whitley is beaten by the shot, despite a desperate attempt to save.
3 36.—Holford flashes a grounder from a distance, but the ball goes wide.
3 40.--Stoke are straining every nerve to get level. Abbott plays on to Settle, but Hartshorne stops Young in grand fashion.
3 44.—More grand defensive play by Hartshorne on both sides of the field and Holdcroft plies Fielding, who gets in a good centre, but Balmer supervenes.
3 46—Rouse and Whitehouse make headway on the right, but Fielding when fed cannot get in his centre.
3 48.—Benson stops Young, and strange to say the referee awards a penalty.
3 48 ½ What’s  it for ?  everyone is saying. Nobody knows. Benson's cheek seemed perfectly fair.
3 49.—Makepeace takes the kick amid groans from the crowd. The ball strikes the posts and rebounds. Settle centres and Whitley saves.
3 49 ½  —To the mystification of the crowd Mr. Harrower orders the kick to be retaken. "Why?" Again nobody knows, and this time Makepeace nets the ball.
3 51.—Amid hoots, groans, and yells the ball is taken to the centre, and play re-started. 3 55  —Roose has stopped a shot from Whitehouse, giving a corner. Whitehouse runs on. He and Roose collide. Roose is hurt.
3 56.—Roose recovers.
4 0.—Whitley stops a hot shot from Young, and Stoke run down.
4 3 - Stoke swarm in towards Roose. The Doctor misses, but Balmer saved.
4.5- Whitehouse centres, Crelly relieves. Rouse receives, but his shot flies over.
4 10. Stoke are hotly attacking and the ball goes through but no goal follows, as Holdcroft had handled.
4 12 —Half-time—Hard luck, Stoke.
4 21—Play re-commences in drizzling rain, and Gallimore goes ahead till stopped by Balmer.
4 24.—Everton make a dash, and Settle is distinctly offside, but he is allowed to run on. Whitley never offered to save, but the referee allows the goal.
4 30.—Interest and heart are now gone out of the game. Stoke do get some “samples" in the referee line !
4 34.—Crelly hurt. The trainer brings a little black bottle, and Crelly takes a reviver.  4 36.—Mr. Harrower gives further examples of
4 38,--Everton left wing attack, and Holford is hurt.
4 40.—They are at work again, and Everton do an amount of useless finessing on their right wing.
4 41.—Holdcroft and Fielding are away, but Roose runs out 20 yards and clears.
4 45.—Paly lacks the vitality of the first half— Everton are attacking. Whitley saves from McDermott.
4 50 —Stoke make fugitive attack, but Everton return and Young shoots over.
4 52.- Stoke run down. Holdcroft passes to Rouse, who tests Roose as Whitehouse rushes into the post.
4 53.—Holdcroft shoots over.
4 55.—Roose saves a fine shot from Gallimore.
5 0.—The game drags on wearily.
5 7.—McDermott scores. Whitley falling full length in an attempt to save.
5 8—Time. Everton books lucky win.
SNAPS OF THE GAME.
By ONE OP THE CROWD.
A roar like thunder went up from the stand over by the Gasometers. "Chuck him out, chuck him out," came the cry from five hundred Lancashire throats. The man with the cornet, whose last note had split into dismal discord, looked disconcerted but still he applied his instrument to his lips once again, and tried his skill at the "Old Bull and Bush "—once more with inconspicuous success. Then the Lancashire lads got tired of the local musician, and fairly submerged his efforts in their own war cry—a enviously resonant imitation of bells chiming from a steeple. The Lancashire men had come early, and evidently meant business. They were in a solid body, and each one was wearing a blue rosette. An hour before the advertised time for the starting of the great encounter they were making the welkin ring, but some of them who had merely "standing" seats, kept casting longing eyes at the vacant reserved seats on the stand behind them. Then began a little conspiracy. Why should they not have reserved seats? Why not indeed?  The idea soon gained favour, and with a sudden rush some scores of them scaled the fencing which separated the enclosure from the stand, and ensconced themselves comfortably in reserved places.  But alas and slack! the Eagle Eye of The Law was upon them, and in the course of five minutes a strong posse of County Police were weeding` than out again. The men in blue seized the Palatine
(unfortunately the rest of the report was missing from newspaper)

EVERTON v  STOKE
Liverpool Football Echo - Saturday 18 February 1905
ENGLISH CUP TIE AT STOKE
EVERTON IN GRAND FORM
TWO GOALS LEAD AT THE INTERVAL
The hopes of the Liverpool football public generally were centred in Everton’s performance at Stoke this afternoon. Admittedly they were blessed by fortune in disposing of their Anfield-road rivals in the first round. But all sections of the football community in the city are agreed in their desire that Everton should do well in the most important competition of the football season. They have tried hard on several occasions to bring the trophy to Liverpool, and twice when it has been almost within their grasp they have been defeated by an odd goal. It was the general hope that this afternoon they might make an advance towards appearing in that great final tussle. Full particulars as to the training of the respective teams have already been published and it is only necessary now to say that the players met to-day in the very pink of conditions. The Evertonians left Lime-street at noon and the Potteries were reached shortly after two o’clock. The weather was beautifully fine, and this, combined with the exceptional interest of the match attracted an enormous crowd. Several heavily laden trains left Liverpool with keen supporters of the Goodison Park brigade, and on all hands the greatest confidence as to the issue was expressed. The Stoke Club had made excellent arrangements to accommodate the great influx of visitors, and the Victoria grounds were comfortably filled some time before the start Everton were at full strength, W. Balmer being back again, and Abbott, who at one time was a doubtful starter, also appearing. Prompt to time they lined out as follows;-
Teams: -
Everton: - Roose, goal, W. Balmer (captain) , and Crelly backs, Makepeace, Taylor, and Abbott, half-backs Sharp, McDermott, Young, Settle and Hardman, forwards.
Stoke City: - Whitley, goal, Benson and Hartshorne, backs Baddeley, Holford (captain) and Bradley, half-backs, Whitehouse, Rouse, Gallimore, Holdcroft, and Fielding forwards. Referee P.R. Harrower, of London.
As will be seen, there was only one material change in the home ranks, Hall through ineligibility, having to stand down. His place at inside left was taken by Holdcroft, a very useful reserve men. The home eleven were the first to appear, and they were greeted with great cheering; but even more enthusiasm was displayed when the Evertonians appeared. The crowd at this time numbered twenty-five thousand, and judging by the cheering, a considerable portion was composed of people from Liverpool. The ground, though rather on the soft side, was in excellent condition, and when Balmer lost the toss there was no advantage in the way of wind. Young started and the visitors had all the best of the opening exchanges. Stoke then advanced but Gallimore was off-side when he shot. A pretty bit of work by Taylor put the visitors in possession again, Benson checked and the home forwards went down in strong combined order. Then a miskick on the part of Makepeace made matters look worse, and a corner was forced. This, however, was safely cleared, but Whitehouse returned strongly on the right, and for a time he completely bottled up both Abbott and Crelly. Balmer at length cleared his lines, but the Evertonians could not make any substantial headway and the homesters returning on the right. Whitehouse tested Roose with a long dropping shot, which the Welshman managed to throw clear. A spell of midfield work followed. Then Young ran down in fine style, and passed out to hardman. The amateur took the ball neatly and gave it in turn to McDermott and the last-named sent in a fast rising shot which deceived Whitley and entered the net. This success, which was received with great cheering by the Evertonian section of the spectators came after the game had been in progress seven minutes. It had the effect of causing the Stoke team to put on extra pressure and the right wing pair, Whitehouse and Rouse were veritable thorns in the sides of Abbott and Crelly. On one occasion they looked particularly dangerous, and the danger was only averted by Crelly kicking out. After this Everton tried to advance on the left, but Baddeley pulled them up very cleverly, and Rouse running through ended with a huge kick, which sent the leather sailing high over the bar. The game was being contested at a terrific pace, and excitement ran very high some exceedingly clever work on the part of Hardman and Settle put the visitors once more in an advantageous position, but the little Blackpool man lost possession at the critical moment. This was succeeded by a determined breakaway on the part of the Stoke left, but though Fielding looked dangerous, he sent the ball over the line. The game so far was of a very open character, though. The visitors were immensely smarter on the ball, and cleverer in footwork than their opponents and their skill gradually began to tell. A fine forward pass by Young was missed by Sharp, but the Everton centre came through again, and Benson knocked the ball down just as the speedy Scot was about to shoot. Mr. Harrower at once granted a penalty, and this was taken by Makepeace. The Evertonian’s shot struck the upright and Abbott catching the rebound, sent the ball with terrific force into the net. As the first kick was being taken, however, Whitley came over the line, and the referee and linesmen therefore ordered the kick to be retaken. There was considerable booing at this, and the outcry on the part of the home supporters was much greater when Makepeace again officiating nearly netted the ball. The unusual spectacle of a penalty being retaken added considerably to the excitement and in commending Makepeace for scoring mention ought certainly to be made of Whitley’s clever if unorthodox clearance in the first instance. For some moments after this the Evertonians were literally all over their opponents, the passing of the half-backs and forwards being at times very brilliant. Hardman getting away on the outside ran right in and passed to Young, and the latter taking the leather in its fight, shot straight in. Whitley, however, was on the alert, and threw clear. Following upon this. The home forwards showed that they were by no means disheartened, for the whole quintet moved away in workmanlike fashion, and Rouse put in a slow shot, which drew Roose from his goal. This time the rather adventurous international misjudged the distance and on running out he left his charge of absolutely open. The result was that Gallimore  nipped in a shot strongly, and it was only the lucky intervention of a half-back (Makepeace) who had fallen back that a certain goal against Everton was averted. Whitchurch hit the ball into the net, but the referee promptly disallowed the point.
Final Result; Everton 4 goals, Stoke nil.

EVERTON COMBINATION v  NORTHERN NOMADS
Liverpool Football Echo - Saturday 18 February 1905
There was an absence of first-class engagements at both of the premier football enclosures to-day, but a couple of thousand spectators turned up to support Everton reserve contingent against the Northern Nomads who are no mean exponents of the football art. The men were programmed as follows;-
Everton.- Kitchen, goal; Kerr and Rothwell, backs; Stott, Chadwick and Evans, half-backs; J.L. Jones, G. Rankin, Thorburn, Dilly, and Phillips, forwards.
Northern Nomads.- Wilson, goal; Bucknall and Gow, backs; Littleton, Brown, and Taylor, half-backs; R. Lloyd, Edwards, Stephenson, Gillmore, and Another forwards.
The Nomads led off in good style, and put in some pretty work, which took the Everton defence by surprise. Stott and Kerr were immediately in difficulties and a smart pass at close quarters by Stephenson to Gillmore led to the defeat of Kitchen by the latter in the first few minutes. Restarting the Blues did not make a special effort to amend this intrusion; but, after a number of mild exchanges. Jones, Rankin and Thorburn worked together smartly, eluded Littleton, Bucknall, and Brown in turn, and Wilson made hardly an effort to oppose Rankin, who netted. The Blues were not long after restarting in assuming the upper hand once more. Little and Brown made a feeble effort to oppose a smart advance of the home right and centre, and Bucknall was equally unfortunate in misjudging his header, for Jones whipped round him, and Thorburn, racing up at full speed, met his centre, and scored with a fine straight drive, Wilson again succumbing ingloriously. The game was well contested for some time after Everton’s second goal. Wilson ran out and made a capital save from Thorburn when he looked dangerous. Jones proved a capital partner for Rankin, and his wing worked well with Thorburn. Taylor was the most tenacious of the Nomads’ halves, and worried Caldwell and Phillips considerably. The Nomads’ shooting and kicking was erratic, and Kitchen had an easy time, being well covered by Kerr and Rothwell. After a corner had been taken by the Nomads Scott fouled, and from the ensuing free kick Kitchen was hotly pressed.
Half-time- Everton 2, Northern Nomads 1
Five thousand spectators were present after the interval, and Everton’s success at Stoke was enthusiastically cheered. The Nomads were the first to advance, but Evans broke up the attack, and then a fine dash by Jones was foiled by Littleton, and the leather was carried over. Without undue exertion the Everton forwards’ work was very tricky, but the defence of the Nomads was very strenuous. Fifteen minutes was put to waste in mild exchange, neither side making any really dangerous moves. At last a foul gave the Nomads an opening, which Chadwick utilised smartly. Some capital forward work brought a couple of corners to the Nomads, whose outside right managed to equalise very cleverly.
Final;- Everton 2, Northern Nomads 2

JACK BELL
Lancashire Evening Post - Saturday 18 February 1905
Jack Bell, the leader of the Prestonians in to-day’s Cup-tie, boasts a career of unusual success. Finer forwards may have played the game, but in the opinion of many people who have had opportunities of seeing the best players of the last twenty years Bell has never been excelled. Cobbold, “the King of Dribblers,” and other famous forwards, including old North End and Rovers’ stars, have backers equally emphatic in placing them on the highest pedestal. Which section is best entitled to claim absolute pre-eminence for its particular favourite does not much matter. It is sufficient for us to say that Bell at least ranks with the greatest forwards the game has produced. Hailing from Dumbarton, he is a typical “Son of the Rock,” strongly built, with broad shoulders, muscular limbs, and big bones, which are severely felt by opponents in a collision. As long ago as 1890-15 years since- he represented his country in an international match. He was first capped against England in 1892, but then he fell out of Scottish teams owing to crossing the Border to join Everton, Anglo-Scots being at that time out of favour with the Scottish International selectors. In 1896, however, he was again called upon to oppose England, and five years in succession he appeared in the match of the season.
A VERSATILE EXPERT
To my knowledge he has filled three different positions in the Scottish team-outside right, outside left, and centre forward-and that in itself is suggestive of what is a fact, viz., that he was not merely a good player, but a great one. I do not suggest that Bell comes up to this lofty standard nowadays. It is five years since he secured his last cap, and Everton transferred him to North End during the summer of 1903, under the impression, no doubt that he was a declining force. To the Preston club, however, he has been of splendid service. The method he introduced into the attack, the judicious way in which he acted as captain, and the harmony which he fostered in the team, were all factors in regaining the First Division last season. He lost his place in the team early this season, partly, perhaps, through being played in an outside position, for which he is scarcely fats enough nowadays, but for a couple of months past he has played capitally inside. As I have indicated, he is not so fact as formerly, and he is not as deadly as he once was, but for weeks he has played exceedingly clever football and has initiated attacks in grand style, probably playing a finer game than for some years. He age is about 34.

EVERTON RESERVES 2 NORTHERN NOMADS 2
February 18, 1905. The Liverpool Football Echo.
There was an absence of first class engagements at both of the premier football enclosures to-day, but a couple of thousand spectators turned up to support Everton Reserves contingent against Northern Nomads, who are on means exponents of the football art. The men were programmed as follows:- Everton: - Kitchen goal, Kerr and Rothwell, backs Stott, Chadwick, and Evans half-backs, J.L.Jones, G.Rankin, Thornburn, Dilly, and Phillips, forwards. Northern Nomads:- Wilson goal, Bucknall, and Gow, backs, Littleton, Brown and Taylor, half-backs, R.Lloyd, Edwards, Stephension, Gillmore, and Another, forwards. The Nomads led off, in good style and put in some pretty work, which took the Everton defence by surprise. Stott and Keer were immediately in difficulties, and a smart pass at close quarters by Stephenson to Gillmore led to the defeat of Kitchen by the latter in the first few minutes. Restarting the Blues did not make a special effort to amend this intrusion, but after a number of mild exchanges, Jones, Rankin, and Thornburn worked together smartly, eluded Littleton, Bucknall and Brown to turn and Wilson made hardily an effort to oppose Rankin, who netted. The Blues were not long after restarting in assuring the upper hand once more. Littleton and Brown made a feeble effort to oppose a smart advance of the home right and centre, and Buchnall was equally unfortunate in misjudging his header, for Jones whipped round him, and Thornburn racing up at full speed met his centre, and Scored with a fine straight drive, Wilson again succumbing in gloriously. The game was well contested for sometime after Everton's second goal. Wilson ran out and made a capital save from Thorburn when he looked dangerous. Jones proved a capital partner for Rankin, and his wing worked well with Thorburn. Taylor was the most tenacious of the Northern halves, and worried Caldwell and Phillips considerably. The Nomads shooting and kicking was erratic, and Kitchen had an easy time, being well covered by Kerr and Rothwell. After the Nomads had taken a corner, Scott fouled, and from the ensuing free kick, Kitchen was hotly pressed. Half-time Everton 2 goal, Nomads 1. Five thousand spectators were present after the interval, and Everton's success at Stoke was enthusiationally cheered. The Nomads were the first to advance, but Evans back up the attack, and then a fine dash by Jones was foiled by Littleton, and the Leather was carried off, without due exertion. The Everton forward' work was very tricky, but the defence of the Northerns were very strenuous. Fifteen minutes was put to waste, in mild exchanges, neither side making any really dangerous moves. At last a foul gave the Nomads an opening, which Chadwick utilised smartly. At last a foul gave the Normads an opening, which Chadwick utilised smartly. Some capital forward work brought a couple of corners to the Nomads whose outside right managed to equalise very cleverly. Final score Everton 2, Nomads 2.

FOOTBALL NOTES
Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury -Monday 20 February 1905
It is a well-known axiom that nothing succeeds like success and the Everton team look very like verifying the truth of this. Admittedly they were fortunate in disposing of their Anfield road neighbours, and in Saturday’s game with Stoke though the result of 4 goals to nil suggests very marked superiority , it cannot be claimed that they were so much the better than Stoke. At the same time, even the most biased supporter of the Pottery club must acknowledge that the Everton team played neater and cleverer football. but they have exhibited similar good work on many an occasion without receiving the regard which should have fallen to them in the matter of goal scoring. An unexpected goal and a penalty scored at the second time of asking undoubtedly had an appreciable effect upon the spirit and the play of the Stoke side, and after this there was practically no doubt about the ultimate issue of the tie. On the actual play up to the time of Everton obtaining their second point there was little indeed to choose between the respective sides and the solid foundation laid by the visitors served to stimulate them to better work in the second portion of play. It was in the latter half that Everton asserted themselves in to uncertain fashion, and having now a lead they opened out the play and demonstrated to a nicety what a powerful side they are when playing a winning game. During the early stages of this period there were some delightful touches of play exhibited by the half backs and forwards and as the work was well and evenly distributed it was small wonder that the Stoke defenders were often in difficulties. Settle took advantage of a smart pass from Young and clinched the issue by scoring a third goal; and following this point the Everton forwards for some time cut out the pace to their own particularly liking, and the big crowd repeatedly gave vent to their appreciation of the skilful footwork all along the line. Meanwhile the efforts of the home attacking party were by no means badly directed, but they found the Everton defensive portion of the team solid in both aim and character. Towards the close McDermott who had previously sent in a brilliant shot which Whitley saved under difficulties, completed the discomfiture of the home side by converting a fine centre from Hardman and Stoke were thus beaten by four clear goals. The decision of the referee with regard to the penalty was received with mixed feelings by the crowd and at football spectators rarely have an opportunity of witnessing a penalty kick retaken it would be well to explain the circumstances of Saturday’s incident. Benson, the right full back in tackling Young kicked him on the leg and Mr. Harrower at once signalled for a penalty. Makepeace came forward to take the kick and Whitley, in his eagerness would insist on overstepping the presented line. The referee warned him that he must stand back and turning from the Stoke custodian to take up his position out of the way of the ball he was just about to blow his whistle when Makepeace shot. The ball struck the upright, rebounded to the toe of Abbott, who shot in strongly; but Whitley had recovered himself and fisted out. The referee at once came to the conclusion that Makepeace was wrong in shooting before the whistle sounded and that Whitley was also at fault in being over the line. He therefore ordered the penalty kick to be retaken, and this time the Everton right half added to his record as the penalty kick artist of the team.
Coming to the players and dealing first with the Everton forwards, they are to be complimented as a body on the all round excellence of their display. It is a pleasing item to record that the men showed a disposition to test the keeper more frequently than has obtained in recent games, and in this respect McDermott showed marked improvement. He credited himself with two goals during the afternoon, and came very near recording a third with a shot that would have troubled most custodians. The inside forwards played well together, and the flashes by the wing men always savoured of danger to Stoke. Young, especially in the second half, opened out the play in fairly successful fashion, despite the very close attention of the Stoke centre half, and in conjunction with his two inside men, often placed the home defenders in difficulties. Settle and McDermott were both keen on the ball, and many were the rasping centres put in by Hardman and Sharp. Everton’s satisfactory forward play was in great measure due to the complete understanding which existed with the half backs. In this department it would be scarcely fair to single out any of this trio for special commendation. All did exceedingly well, and Makepeace’s exhibition once again proved what a vastly improved player he is this season. On one occasion he rendered his side invaluable assistance by racing into goal after Roose had bene tempted out, and clearing the ball when a goal for Stoke seemed to be a certainty. None the less effective was the display given by Balmer, Crelly, and Roose, who were rarely in difficulties throughout the game.
The Stoke players gave early promise of making a determined effort to enter the third round; but after Everton’s second goal, they fell away, and were no match for their clever opponents. Too much attention was paid to the right wing pair, and, with the halves only moderate, extra work developed upon the backs, who under the circumstances, performed creditably. Whitley, the ex-Evertonian, distinguished himself as custodian, although possibly had he not been taken by surprise, he might have saved the first goal. Everton’s decisive victory afforded the utmost delight to the hundreds of followers of the club who journeyed to Stoke. The team, on their return to Liverpool, were met at Lime-street Station by a large crowd of their supporters, who heartily cheered the players in recognition of the great success which they had achieved.

STOKE CITY 0 EVERTON 4 (Fac Game 48)
February 20, 1905. The Liverpool Courier
Fa Cup Round Two
STOKE DECISELY BEATEN.
There was just a little trepidation in Liverpool as to the outcome of Everton visit to the Potteries. Everyone admitted that in the ordinary way the Blues were much the better side; a glance at the League table shows the disparity between the teams, for while Everton are leaders with 34 points for 25 matches, Stoke have but 19 points for 24. But cup-ties are not League matches, and there was the same wide gulf between the teams when Stoke pulled off the event on that famous occasion's ten years ago. The event showed that all fears were groundless, for the Blues ran out the easiest of winners by 4 goals to nil. The result afforded huge delight to hundreds of habitues of Goodison park, who formed a not in considerable proportion of the 20,000 spectators. Trains loads of them travelled into Stoke, and during the drenching downpour of the second half their gainty of spirit was expressed in good cup-tie fashion by the chanting of means of praise. The game was rather a curious one.
DECIDED IN 45 MINUTES.
It was fought out entirely in the first half, which was a good deal more even than the score of 2-0 for Everton suggests, but in the second half the Potters took it lying down, the victors merely toying with their opponents winning the toss, Stoke had what advantage there was in a wind blowing diagonally across the ground. The pace at once became a warm one, and the Everton left wing, moving along in business like fashion, soon threatened danger. Checked once or twice, they came again persistently, and when Hardman centred across to McDermott, the inside man shot past Whitley into the net, the game being only seven or eight minutes old. After this the game was all in favour of Stoke, but try as they would they could not get through the defence. The Everton halves were in splendid trim, and the backs were sturdy and reliable, although Crelly was occasionally in difficulties with the smart right wing of the Potters. Dashing off to the other end, Evertom were awarded a penalty kick , Benson having kicked Young. Makepeace for a wonder missed, the leather striking the upright and rebounding into play, Abbott pounced on it, and sent in a fierce shot, which Whitley repelled brilliantly. Then there was trouble amongst the spectators, for the referee Mr. P.R.Harrower ordered the kick to be taken again, on the dual ground that the ball had been kicked before he had given the signal, and that Whitley was standing over the line. This time Makepeace scored. This was a disheartening business for Stoke, but they played up manfully, and more than once the Everton citadel was not assailed.
A NARROW ESCAPE.
On one occasion Roose had left his charge, and a shot was sent in during the absence, but Makepeace had dropped into goal, and he managed to keep the ball out. Give and take play of a rousing kind followed, but nothing further happened before the interval. Heavy rain now descended, and continued for the major portion of the second half, Everton had matters all their own way. The Stoke team fell to pieces, and the Everton forwards and halves gave an exhibition of scientific and pretty football, highly delightful to the Goodison-road contingent, but as far removed as possible from the accepted of a cup-tie. But of decent opposition there was none, and for the rest of the game, Everton amused themselves almost, as they liked on turf now sudden and slippery. Settle scored a goal very prettily worked for, and a few moments from the finish McDermott put on the fourth.
SOME DETAILED CONSIDERATIONS.
As already indicated, there was not a great deal between the teams in the first half, but the advantage decidedly lay with Everton, and especially in their front line. The visiting forwards were more effective than the home quintette, and the left wing was much the better. Settle played a brilliant game, the inside men generally being the best of the line, although Hardman put in much clever work. The halves played in splendid style, and their combination with the vanguard was at times as near perfection as needs be. All three earned high praise, but Taylor bore away the palm, his tackling and placing being of a high order. Balmer was the better of the backs, although it was a faulty kick from him nearly let in the Potters. Roose in goal effected some smart saves, but he showed rashness more than once in leaving his goal. The Stoke team were overmatched, chiefly in the front division, their backs were very capable, and Whitley in goal was more unfortunate than efficient on the whole, it must be admitted that Everton were in luck in the first half, their superiority not being value for two goals, but a match is for 90 minutes and taking the game through, 4 goals to nil was a fit reward for their merits.
Teams: - Stoke City: - Whitley, goal, Benson and Harts backs Horne, Baddeley, and Holford half-backs, Bradley, Whitehouse, Rose, Gallimore, Holdcroft, and Fielding forwards. Everton: - Roose, goal, R.Balmer, and Crelly backs, Meakepeace, Taylor (captain), and Abbott, half-backs Sharp, McDermott, Young, Settle and Hardman, forwards. Referee P.R.Harrower

THE NORTH V SOUTH
Athletic News - Monday 20 February 1905
The North and South match at Bristol did not realize the expectations of the Southerners, who found their defence some disorganized, for neither Herbert smith nor George Molyneux could appear at back.  Thus Walter Bull was the right back, and Stevenson appeared on the left.  So both men were out of position and the Northerners won with considerable ease by 3-1.  Parkinson who created a capital impression, scored twice, and Wilcox and Walton each added a goal towards the close.  What the authorities thought of the players may be assumed from the team selected against Ireland. The match takes place at Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough, next Saturday, and the rival forces should be constituted thus;-
England; R.G Williamson (Middlesbrough); W. Balmer (Everton), J. Carr (Newcastle United); S. Wolstenholmes (Blackburn Rovers), C. Roberts (Manchester United), A. Leake (Aston Villa); R. Bond (Preston North End), S. Bloomer (Derby County), V.J. Woodward (Tottenham Hotspur), S.S. Harris (Corthinthians) (Captain), and F. Booth (Manchester City).  Reserves;- J. Brearsley (Tottenham Hotspur) and E. Bluff (Southampton). 
Ireland;- W. Scott (Everton); W. McCracken, A. McCartney (Everton); J. Darling (Linfield), Jas Connor (Gelntoran), H. Nicholl (Belfast Celtic)’ P. Murphy (Queen’s Park Rangers), Hames Sheridan (Stoke), T. Shanks (Brentford), Chas O’Hagan (Tottenham Hotspur), and John Kirwan (Tottenham Hotspur) (captain), reserves; McConnell (Glentoran), and H.A. Sloan (Dublin Bohemians).  Referee; T. Robertson, Glasgow, Linesmen; F.H. Dennis (Middlesbrough), and J.M. Wilton (Derry). 
WILLIAM BALMER
Although fresh to these honours, William Balmer does not need any introduction to football folk.  Born at West Derby, in 1877, Balmer entered junior football when 15.  After playing for his native district for some time, he migrated to Blackpool South Shore, whence he was brought back to Everton in 1895.  From November, 1897, he has been considered one of the Everton stalwarts.  He played for the North in 1900, and in the Inter-League against Scotland in 1901, so that his cap has been somewhere delayed “en route” For a man of 5ft 8 and half in, and 11st 7lb Balmer is a dashing, strong tackling back with judgement and clean kicking power. 

CUP TIE CRITICISMS
Liverpool Echo - Monday 20 February 1905
EVERTON SING “SOON WELL BE IN LONDON TOWN”
THE FORWARDS THE FEATURE
By Bee
Everton made another step towards London on Saturday, and there was reasonably just cause for their supporters singing lustily on Saturday “Soon we’ll be in London town!” the great Palace appears to be so near to us now. Do not build up too high hopes.
I recollect days when dressing-tents were unknown, and rows of cabbages the only shelter we had to protect us from the elements and other things. We had a bath-a tub of icy cold water! Then there were no trips for supporters. The railway companies now recognise the hold the sport has on the public, and on Saturday there were thousands carried to Stoke from Liverpool by the London and North-Western and Great Central. Mr. Chas. Bullock’s experiment of a private dining saloon was most successful.
Blue and white favours were in very great prominence-more especially after the match was won so handsomely, and when we got to the station the lads had the “Death cards of Stoke” ready in advance. That printer must be a good prophet! Victoria Ground is quite near the station, and arriving there we found a band, a conder cycle track around the football playing space the latter being lengthy and well looked after. Right facing us was the huge gas tank, from top of which some men viewed the game. The accommodation at Stoke is not by any means great, for when “the “Hatters” -we will christen them thus- who were so prominent at Goodison on the day of the replay with their burlesque football put in an appearance, they naturally objected to officious constables forcing them into a cheaper portion of the stand.
HELD UP.
Now for the merits of the downright clever victory. At the outset, let me say that seldom have I seen a team so completely held up. Everton would not let Rouse and his partners get within shooting range of Roose, who was daring to a fault more than once, and more particularly when Makepeace headed out from right underneath the bar. Roose being somewhere near Crelley! Stoke went off with a tremendous burst, and all the danger was threatened by that businesslike right wing, Abbott and Crelley having to be very sharp to keep them in check. They hardly managed it, in fact, for while Abbott was beaten by Whitehouse Crelley seemed unable to get in a good forceful clearance kick. Mind you, this was the state of affairs only the first half hour. Stoke had then shot their bolt, and had hardly a kick in them for the remaining time. Everton, smartened up by that excellent first goal of McDermott’s, played in finest style, and merited in the fullest degree the four goals margin. McDermott’s was by a long way, the best goal of the day. Young received and drove out to Hardman, who transferred the ball to his partner, and had it returned a few yards from the corner flag. He centred to McDermott, who did not dally, did not dribble, did not even stop the ball, Mac, steadied himself and let fly. The ball swerved slightly, and Whitley was powerless.
THE BEST GOAL
A sketch of how the opening point was made.

Then came the penalty which caused the home partisans to hoot long and loud. A more just penalty one could not conceive, for Benson kicked Young on the leg. Mr. Harrower was right on the spot, and there could be no shadow of a doubt that a penalty kick was the correct decision. Makepeace shot the ball struck the foot of the upright and from the rebound Abbott sent in a stinger, which Whitley saved. The penalty was ordered to be retaken again. How the referee was hooted! He was parallel to Whitley when Makepeace took the first kick, and to my mind Whitley came beyond his limit line. Makepeace made no mistake with his second effort, although the strain of the excitement must have “hung” tremendously heavy upon him. I saw Mr. Harrower and Councillor Tillotson after the match, and both were very confident that Makepeace took the first kick before the whistle had gone, and also that Whitley was beyond his limit line.
FINE FOOT WORK
After half-time, which came with Everton 2 up, the visitors’ front line gave a display of that footwork for which they are renowned. They did not carry combination to excess, each of the men shooting at the first opportunity. There was cohesion between them, and it is safe to say that in no other match this season have they gone for goal in so spirited a manner and shown less desire to hold the ball. Long “pot shots” were the order of the day, and once McDermott placed the ball with a ground shot beautifully towards the corner of the goal, and only Whitley’s resource prevented a goal-accruing. The inside right was twenty yards from goal when he shot. Then Hardman followed the good example with one which hit the top of the crossbar, while Taylor and Makepeace also attempted to augment the score in similar manner. Settle had an easy thing in notching the third goal, and from Hardman’s indefatigable work McDermott hot the fourth. Sharp put in very fine centres, and the right wing and Makepeace gave demonstrations of the effectiveness of triangle work.
HONOURS WHERE IT IS DUE
The line as a whole, did magnificently, and even Stoke’s supporters cheered them for their brilliance. The winner’s halves were sound, and the backs considering the greasy nature of the turf, were reliable, Balmer being the better of the two. Roose had practically nothing to do. So hopelessly out-manoeuvred were the home lot that comment on them individually is not needed. Whitley had no possible chance with the goals scored, Benson defended valiantly. Holford was, as usual the best half, and Rouse was a rare grafter. Holdcroft was unscrupulous. They opened in promising fashion, but Everton played vastly superior football- football that will long be remembered as an almost perfect exhibition. When the train arrived at Lime-street with the team there was a tremendous crowd of home supporters, and they cheered the men heartily. McDermott was carried shoulder high, and I will guarantee that the conquering heroes on Sunday morning had aching hands- and backs! It was a great reception the Blues got. It is reported that one Stoke man got into trouble with the police for throwing missiles at Mr. Harrower.
Attendance and receipts- Stoke v Everton 25,076 receipts £920

LANCASHIRE CUP SEMI-FINAL
Athletic News - Monday 20 February 1905
By Junius
Everton qualified for the Final of the Lancashire Senior Cup by defeating what was practically the reserve team of Bolton Wanderers by 2-1 which might easily have been increased.  I don’t suppose Everton were particularly anxious about the result of the tie, but they carried out the wishes of the Association in selecting their team.  Despite the wretched weather, nearly four thousand persons were present, the receipts amounting to 92,10s.6d.  It is quite time, however, that some change was made in the rule that regulate this competition, which will make it compulsory for clubs to play their full strength.  If League teams are to complete, let it be the League eleven, though were the tourney restricted to the League reserve and the better class junior clubs in the county, ‘twould be preferable.
EVERTON’S MAGNIFICENT VICTORY
Everton gained a great victory over Stoke, and should they be favoured in the draw for the next round I fancy the Goodison park team will make a bold bid for the Cup, as they are a clever side, and their position in the League amply demonstrates this.  Still, no one expected them to prevail at Stoke by four clear goals, and had they drawn no surprise would have been occasioned.  The policy of the directors in keeping their players at home has been amply justified, and it will be a happy party that foregathers this evening, when the team will be dined and entertained at the theatre.  But experience has taught is that to be too sanguine in matters pertaining in the National Cup. 

THE TRIUMPH OF EVERTON
Athletic News - Monday 20 February 1905
By Onward
The great meeting between Stoke and Everton at Victoria Grounds, Stoke, on Saturday, recalled to mind two previous Cup-tie fights between these two rivals.  The first was just over eleven years ago – on January 27, 1894-and on this occasion Everton, with a talented team, were the favourites.  It will be interesting to the many football folk who like to dip into the records of bygone years to have the names of twenty-two contestants who took part on that day; They were Everton; Williams; Parry, Howarth; Stewart, Holt, Kelso; Latta, Bell, Southworth, Geary, and Milward.  Stoke; Rowley; Clare, Eccles; Christie, Dowds, Brodie; Naughton, Dickson, Robertson, McReddie, and Scholfield.  
I have a vivid recollection o the scene of wild enthusiasm on the Stoke ground when Dickson by a magnificent and resolute effort beat three of four opponents and gave Scholfield the pass which enabled the little international to score the only goal of the game three minutes from time.  This was a great triumph for Stoke.  On February 12, 1898 the two teams again met in the Cup and after a goalless draw, the Goodison park team five days later triumphed on their own ground by five goals to one.  Of the players of both teams who took part in that particular tie, only two participated in last Saturday’s game, and both were wearers of the blue jersey.  W. Balmer again worthily filled the right-back position and the evergreen Taylor was seen in a new place at centre half.  In 1898 he played on the extreme right with Cameron, the present secretary-manager of Tottenham Hotspur, as his partner.  There had been all sorts of rumors as to changes in the Everton team during the week, but eventually they turned out absolutely at full strength. In the Stoke team there was only one change from the side which defeated Sheffield Wednesday, Gallimore operating in the room of the ineligible Hall at centre-forward.  There was a “gate” to gladden the hearts of the Stoke executive.  From two o’clock until long past the kick-off the music of the turnstiles was heard continuously, and 25,076 people paid for admission, accounting for something like 920 pounds.  The playing pitch was in splendid order, looking from the Press Box as green and as level almost as a billiard table, and the conditions could not have been more favourable when a start was made.  The first chance of the game fell to Stoke.  Fielding, after beating the half-back, raced down the right, and put in a long cross to the right.  Six yards from goal Whitehouse had a splendid opportunity of drawing first blood, but there was just one moment’s fatal hesitation, and Crelley had cleared at the expense of a corner.  Stoke played most resolutely in this early period, but, as is often the case, the first score went to the team which had done least of the pressure.  Eight minutes from the start Young drove the ball out to Hardman, who was lying unattained on the line, and apparently in an offside position.  The amateur returned the ball like a flash to the right wing, and McDermott, taking a pot shot at goal, whizzed the ball past Whitley.  To my mind, and I was in a very good position to judge, Hardman was clearly four or five yards offside.  The Stoke players protested, but it is the referee who decides, and that official pointed, without hesitation, to the centre. 
The earnestness of Stoke’s efforts to get on terms after this reverse could not be gainsaid, but, truth to tell, their work in front of the posts lacked method, and Roose had no shots of a dangerous character to deal with.  Mr. Harrower again put himself on bad terms with the Stoke section of the crowd by a decision giving Everton a penalty kick after the play had run its course about 23 minutes.  When the whistle was blown most people were under the impression that a free kick had been awarded to Stoke owing to Settle jumping at Benson, and astonishment was general when all the players, except Makepeace and Whitley, were seen to retire to the 18 yards line. 
Makepeace took the kick, and shot the ball with great force against the left-hand post.  Abbott closed in quickly and volleyed the return into goal, where Whitley accomplished a superb save by throwing himself at the ball and diverting it into touch.  There was considerable hooting when the referee was seen to be pointing to the penalty “spot” for the kick to be re-taken, and on this occasion Makepeace made no error.  None of the Pressmen were able to form an opinion why Mr. Harrower ordered the kick to be taken again, but on inquiry afterwards two reasons were advanced, one being that he had not given the signal, and the other that Whitley had overstepped the six-yards boundary before the first kick was taken.  I have given these incidents at length because they had a vital effort on the issue, and made a deep impression on the spectators.  With the energy born of desperation, Stoke were strenuous in their efforts to extinguish the arrears, but they met a defence which was equally resolute.  Once, when Roose was out of goal and beaten, Balmer made a magnificent clearance right on the goal line.  Holdcroft did succeed in getting the ball into the Everton net just before the sound of the half-time whistle, but as he had clearly handled a goal was not allowed.  In this first half Stoke were distinctly unfortunate, and they had not deserved to be two goals down when the interval was taken.
Two minutes after the change of ends, saw whatever remaining chances Stoke might have possessed vanish into thin air, and from this point they were a hopelessly beaten and disorganized side.  Settle, in a suspiciously off-side position, received a square centre from Hardman and drove the ball low and true into the net.  Stoke were never in the game after this, and the only wonder was that the magnificent play of the Everton forwards was not rewarded with a large crop of goals.
For half an hour following this third success, the Everton half-backs and forwards gave an exhibition of footwork which was delightful to watch, and this was more remarkable for the fact that rain had begun to fall heavily, and the ground was in a treacherous condition.  A minute from the final sound of the whistle McDermott distinguished himself by scoring a goal to which no exception could be taken, even by the most critical and Stoke retired well beaten by four goals to none. 
The superiority of the winners was clear and unmistakable, and on the game, as a whole, the margin of goals does not exaggerate the difference between the two teams.  That Everton were fortunate in getting on a winning tack early in the game admits of no dispute, but once they struck the victorious vein, they were irresistible.  I have not seen better football than the Everton team gave us for a full half-hour in the second “5.”  Their defenders played without a fault. Roose had not a busy time, and was fully equal to the demands made upon his skill and resource.  The clean kicking in all sorts of positions and the effective tackling of Balmer and Crelley alike commanded admiration. The excellent half-back line took no mean share in the victory, and if I were inclined to single out one man amongst the sterling trio for a special word of commendation, it would be young Makepeace.  The youngster played with all the coolness of a veteran, and despite his lack of weight and inches, I feel certain he has a great future before him.  In the first half the forwards were indifferent but they made full compensation after the change of ends.  One is apt to associate the Everton forward play with close passing, but, for once in a way, they gave us a variation by alternating these tactics with wide swinging passes.  The combination of the two styles proved very effective, and gave the Stoke half-backs a terrible time.  Not only did Young make long sweeping passes to the extreme men, but Hardman and Sharp passed almost from touch line to touch line on several occasions.  Each man of the five was an artist. 
Stoke never recovered from the severity of their early reverses.  Rightly or wrongly, the players felt they had been most unjustly dealt with in the case of the first two goals, and that they were disheartened was reflected in their play.  It struck me that the only two men on the side who did themselves justice were Whitley and Benson.  Baddeley was the best half-back, and the forwards, after showing some determination in the first half, were a disorganized rabble after the change of ends.  The decisions of the referee excited much hostile criticism.  I am only a poor writer, but I take the liberty of expressing my own personal opinion for what it is worth, that the first goal was undoubtedly offside, whilst there was great suspicion as to the legitimacy of the third.  Many competent judges shared the same opinion.  I must, however, give Mr. Harrower credit for not being in the least intimidated by the hostile attitude of the crowd and for not allowing the untoward incidents to affect his grip on the game and the players.  Stoke- Whitley; Benson, Hartshorne; Baddeley, Holford, Bradley; Whitehouse, Rouse, Gallimore, Holdcroft, and Fielding.  Everton; L.R. Roose; Balmer, Crelley; Makepeace, Taylor, and Abbott; Sharp, McDermott, Young, Settle, and H.P. Hardman.  Referee; P.R. Harrower, London.

FOOTBALL ITEMS
Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury - Wednesday 22 February 1905
On January 27, 1900, Southampton swamped Everton by 3 goals to nil, and on February 9 Everton slightly balanced matters up with a 3 to 1 win. These matches were won and lost at the Dell, so that Everton have now a chance of making the rubber their own property. One particular feature about the match is that George Molyneux who forsook Everton for the South, will be among his old friends. The Blues have a wholesome respect for any club labelled “South,” for have they not been ousted from the Cup in 1900, 3 and 4 by the Southern elements.

EVERTON PLAYER FOR SOUTHPORT.
Liverpool Evening Express - Wednesday 22 February 1905
Southport Central have secured the transfer of F. Dent, of Everton, and he is to appear for his new club on Saturday, when they play Rossendale United. Dent was tried by the Central at the beginning of the season, but subsequently went to Everton.
EVERTON RESERVE MAN FOR ST. HELENS.
 It will interest footballers generally to hear that J. L. Jones, who played for Everton Reserve on Saturday last, has been signed on by the St. Helens Town Club. He will figure for his new club in their match with Accrington Stanley on Saturday next.

EVERTON TO VISIT VIENNA
Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser - Thursday 23 February 1905
Negotiations have been pending for month between representatives of the leading clubs Vienna and Everton with respect to the Goodison Park team paying visit to the Austrian capital. Already the preliminary arrangements have been agreed on. Everton open their programme on April —they leave Liverpool on the 28th—and conclude on May 21. Seven matches will be played during the three weeks in Vienna, Prague, and Budapest, and on one day they meet Tottenham Hotspur, who are touring there at the same period, in exhibition game.
Dent signs for Southport
Southport Central have secured the transfer of F. Dent, of Everton, and he is to appear for his new club Saturday, when they play Rossendale United. Dent was tried by the Central at the beginning of the season, but subsequently went to Everton.

J.T JONES SIGNS FOR ST. HELENS
February 23, 1905. Manchester Courier
J.L. Jones who played for Everton Reserves on Saturday last has been signed on by the St. Helens Town Club. He will figure for his new club in their match with Accrington Stanley on Saturday.

F. Dent signs for Southport
Southport Central have secured the transfer of F. Dent, of Everton and he is to appear for his new club on Saturday when they play Rossendale United. Dent was tried by the Central at the beginning of the season, but subsequently went to Everton.

J.L. JONES AND F. DENT
February 23, 1905. The Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser
J.T.Jones, who played for Everton Reserves on Saturday last, has been signed on by the St. Helen's Town Club. He will figure for his new club in their match with Accrington Stanley on Saturday.
Southport Central have secured the transfer of F. Dent of Everton, and he is to appear for his new club on Saturday, when they play Rossendale United. Dent was tried by the Central at the beginning of the season, but subsequently went to Everton.

EVERTON GOING ON TOUR
Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury - Thursday 23 February 1905
In Vienna football is in its infancy, and from the early signs the fostering of the game will have beneficial results. Recently many old English internationals have been engaged with the Viennese, coaching them in the art of the play, and Maddon, the Scotch international footballer, who donned the Celtic colours at one time, is out there. Negotiations have bene pending for a month or so between the Everton officials and representatives at Vienna and Everton have now accepted the terms.
The preliminary arrangements have been agreed upon. Everton open their programme on April 30- they leave Liverpool on the 28th -and conclude on May 21. Seven matches will be played during the three weeks in Vienna, Prague, and Budapest, and on one day they meet Tottenham Hotspur, who are touring there at the same period, in an exhibition
Already the directors have wisely decided to rely on home training to get the men fit for the third round of the Cup, and, of course, visit to the brine baths will be made.
In consequence of their being engaged in the Cup Everton and Nottingham Forest will have to fix up another date for their League match, and probably the visit to the Lace town will be made in mid-week.
Mr. Cuff and the Southport Central secretary will toss for choice of ground for the final of the Lancashire Senior Cup.
It is expected that when the whole of the ticket money for the Bury match is handed in Settle, Sharp, Abbott, and Kitchen will each receive another £20, so that their joint benefit really results in a gift of £320 to each of the players named.

FOOTBALL
Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury - Friday 24 February 1905
Everton Football Club tomorrow will be without three of their players. England meet Ireland at Middlesbrough, and Scott and McCartney will be doing duty for the Irishmen, and William Balmer and Wolstenholme will figure in the England eleven. Kirwan and O’Hagan form the visitors’ left wing in the attacking portion, Sheridan filling the inside right position. The last three are former Everton lights, and the match will be remarkable by the number of wearers of the blue jersey and players who formerly donned this coloured outfit. Sheridan is unfortunately suffering from a severe attack of “flu” and may be unable to turn out. Balmer’s brother fills the back gap in the Everton team, at home to Blackburn Rovers and otherwise the men will be the same as handsomely beat Stoke last week. Kerr replaces McCarthy in the “seconds,” and Kitchen keeps goal vice Scott, while Thorburn has his first serious trial. Dent, who has figured with Everton reserve, has been engaged by the Southport Central and will play with his new team to-morrow at Rossendale.
It will interest junior enthusiasts to hear that J.L. Jones who played for Everton on Saturday has been signed on by St. Helens. He will play for his new club in their match with Accrington Stanley tomorrow.

ENGLAND v. IRELAND.
London Daily News - Saturday 25 February 1905
The series of this season’s international matches under Association rules commences this afternoon at Middlesbrough, where England and Ireland meet for the twenty-fourth time. Recently the game has made rapid strides in Ireland, but as usual most of the visiting eleven to-day belong to big professional clubs in England. At present no changes have been announced in either side, and it may hoped that the elevens will appear just originally selected. The Football Association chose team representing the strength English football, and no doubt can be felt to the ability of England to win. Teams: England: Williamson (Middlesbrough): W. Balmer (Everton) and Carr (Newcastle Unitea); Wolstenholme (Blackburn Rovers). Roberts (Manchester United), and Leake (Aston Villa); Bond (Preston North End). Bloomer (Derby County). V. J. Woodward (Tottenham Hotspur), 8. 8. Harris (Corinthians) (captain), and Booth (Manchester City). Ireland: Scott (Everton); McCracken (Newcastle United) and McCartney (Everton): Darling (Linfleld), Connor (Gientoran), and Nickel (Celtic); Murphy (Queen’s Park Rangers). Sheridan (Stoke), Shanks (Brentford). O’Hagan (Tottenham Hotspur), and Kirwan (Tottenham Hotspur; (captain). Referee: Mr. T. Robertson (Scotland). Drizzling rain fell at Middlesbrough yesterday. But expected that the ground will excellent condition unless the downfall should become heavy. Both teams arrived yesterday evening, and it is expected that they will take the field as selected, though Sloan (Bohemians) may replace O'Hagan, who is troubled by an injury to one of his knees, on the Irish left wing.

EVERTON TO TOUR
London Daily News - Saturday 25 February 1905
During May the Everton team will play a number of matches in Vienna, and will there meet Tottenham Hotspurs. Settle, Sharp, Abbott and Kitchen, the Everton players, will each receive about $320 as a result of their joint benefit matches.

BLACKBURN ROVERS RESERVE V. EVERTON RESERVE
Lancashire Evening Post - Saturday 25 February 1905
Nearly 3,000 spectators witnessed this match at Ewood Park, in fine weather. The home team included a new centre forward from the Glasgow district, whilst Everton had a strong combination. Teams; Rovers Reserve; Penston, goal; McDonald, and Riley, backs; Birchall, Shutterworth, and Brindle, half-backs; Duckworth, Turner, McAllister, Watson, and Dawson, forwards. Everton; Kitchen, goal; Wildman, and Kerr, backs; Hanlin, Chadwick, and Littleton, half-backs; Roberts, Rankin, Thornburn, Cauldwell, and Dilly, forwards. Although the Rovers had the advantage of a slight breeze they failed to make much headway in the opening stages, Dawson the Crosshill youth was several times conspicuous and he tested Kitchen with a well-placed shot. Everton then retaliated, and Rankin sent in a fine ground shot, but Penston was ready. Thornburn, however, got possession in a good position. He took a big lunge, but his effort was inaccurate. The visitors left wing pair combined with marked precision but Thornburn fouling Riley., play was transferred, and from Dawson's centre Kitchen had to kick away. The Rovers outside left continued to be dangerous and they had hard lines in a shot which struck the upright. Watson and Kitchen straggled for possession and the custodian came out on top. Everton then started off in real earnest and Dilly beat Preston after 20 minutes play. From the knick-off the visitors were again dangerous and a miskick by McDonald gave Thornburn a fine opening, which he soon converted. These revers tended to put more vigour into the Blue and Whites, and they took up the aggressive. Duckworth was making rapid progress towards goal, when he was brought down by Wildman just outside the penalty area. McDonald took the free kick, and called upon Kitchen to negotiate an awkward shot. The pressure still continued and the good play of the Rovers' extreme end was causing much.
Anxiety to the visitors Defenders
Watson made a brilliant attempt and finished up by passing to Turner who opened the Rovers account. The homsters seemed like equalizing, but Kitchen saved in fine style from Duckworth, Birchall, and McAllister. Everton then made some headway but Cauldwell kicked over with a glorious chance. Just on the interval Kitchen was loudly cheered for a miraculous save from a grand low shot from the foot of Hodgson.
Half-time; Everton Reserve 2, Rovers Reserve 1
The opening of the second half was characterized by the activity of the Rovers who immediately took up the pressure and continued to have the best of matters. Dawson at close quarters cleverly beat Wildman and shot well from an awkward angle. Kitchen however, was keeping up his form of the first half, and did not allow himself to be beaten easily. The Rovers were just as eager to prolong bombardments and for fully ten minutes shot after shot was sent in by the home quintette. Some were well saved and others cannoned against opponents. It was evident to all that the pressure could not long continue without success. The Everton forwards did once break away, and Preston had to clear, but then the Blues and Whites returned to the other charge and the equalizer came. Davidson centred, and the ball was returned to him. Then he headed right in and the ball was forced through by his colleague, Duckworth seeming to earn the credit of the point. The Rovers were now anxious to get the lead, and McAllister tried hard to gain this end, but Kitchen made another brilliant save. Everton then got more dangerous than at any other period in the second stage. Hanlin finishing up with a fine low punt which Prenston only saved at the expense of a fruitless corner. Result; Rovers Reserve 2, Everton Reserve 2

TEAM ARRANAGEMENT
Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury - Saturday 25 February 1905
Everton v Blackburn Rovers
League match at Goodison Park, kick-off 3.30
Everton.- Roose, goal; R Balmer and Crelley, backs; Makepeace, Taylor, and Abbott, half-backs; Sharp, McDermott, Young, Settle, and Hardman, forwards.
Everton Combination v Blackburn Rovers Reserve
Lancashire Combination match at Blackburn; Exchange station at 12.35; kick-off 3.30
Everton Combination;- Kitchen, goal; Wildman and Kerr, backs; Hanlin, Chadwick, and Littleton, half-backs; Rankin, McLoughlin, Thorburn, Caldwell, and Dilly, forwards.

EVERTON v  BLACKBURN
Lancashire Evening Post - Saturday 25 February 1905
WEAK FORWARD PLAY ON BOTH SIDES
BLUE AND WHITES LOSE CLOSE ON THE FINISH
By “Ranger”
The Rovers journeyed to Liverpool to-day to meet Everton in their return League engagement. Crompton was still absent, and Wolstenholme was playing in the international match. In the match at Blackburn the Rovers won by one goal to nil in their brilliant opening of the present season. The visitors made only a single change, which was a compulsory one, in the team which was defeated by Woolwich Arsenal. McClure appeared as partner to Cameron. The same obtained on the opposite side, Balmer taking the place of his brother in the rearguard division. The weather was beautiful fine, the sun adding warmth to a wintry atmosphere. When the players made their appearance on the green the spectators numbered 23,000. Teams;-
Rovers.- McIver, goal; McClure and Cameron, backs; Moir, Dewhurst, and Bradshaw, half-backs; Whittaker, Pentland, Bowman, J. Smith, and Blackburn, forwards.
Everton.- L.R. Roose, goal; R. Balmer and Crelley, backs; Makepeace, Taylor (captain), and Abbott, half-backs; Sharp, McDermott, Young, McLoughlin, and H.P. Hardman, forwards. Referee Mr. F. Kirkham, Preston.
So confusing were the colours of the two clubs, both being blue and white, that the Rovers donned red jersey. At the last moment, McLoughlin superseded Settle, but for what reason could not be ascertained. Everton won the toss, and played with the wind partly at their backs. Shortly after the start the home men tackled McClure, and McLoughlin passed to Hardman, whose career was stopped immediately for offside. Then Sharp came into prominence by shooting hard at McIver. The ball flew straight, but soared high over the crossbar. After the whistle had been sounded by the referee for an infringement, Pentland whilst the play was stopped, was struck in the face by the ball, and the game had to be suspended for a minute or so. Upon the resumption Bradshaw sent behind. Next, Everton got on the move, and Sharp, swinging the ball in front of the visitors’ charge, Dewhurst should have cleared. This he failed to do, and it looked as if the inside men would rush the ball past McIver. Luckily McLoughlin committed a foul, and the situation, which was dangerous was relieved. After some good work by Bradshaw and Blackburn the ball was lifted into the centre, and subsequently found its way back to Moir, who steadied himself and then took deliberate aim. The shot was a brilliant one, and had not Roose executed a fine save the Blackburnians would have held the advantage. McLoughlin and Hardman gave McClure a warm tussle, which resulted in their forcing a corner. At a certain period in the last attack through McClure hesitating to place the ball behind his own goal it appeared quite possible for Hardman to score. He, however, failed to realise expectations. Everton were having the better of the play, although they were unreliable in front of McIver. Sharp again delivered a swift shot, the ball travelling past the upright. The Rovers turned upon their opponents and Bowman indulged in a clever solo run which was brought to a close by Crelly. The ball went to Whittaker, who, instead of making headway. Dribbled across the field and finally made such a poor pass that Taylor had no difficulty in gaining possession. Had Whittaker gone forward and then parted something tangible might have resulted from the attack. From a centre by Blackburn Crelly conceded a corner, from which Bradshaw shot. The ball touched an Everton player in its course, and another flag kick was taken with no better result. The home team dashed away after this, and from a glorious centre by Hardman the referee pulled Sharp up for offside. Further anxiety was in store for the Rovers but relief coming soon. Pentland tricked his opponents and fed Whittaker. The little man raced Morley half the length of the field and took a huge lunge, which made one wonder whether it was a shot at Roose or a long pass for his colleagues, who were nowhere near their opponents’ goal. A miss by Taylor was followed a few minutes later by a glaring blunder by Hardman, who should have steered the ball into the net from a corner kick by Sharp. Whilst Everton were showing good midfield work and passed with a great degree of accuracy and skill they were impotent in front of McIver. The Rovers gave Roose some clearances to effect. The next incident quickened the pulses of those present. The ball was sent speeding towards McIver with McLoughlin in hot pursuit. The goalkeeper dashed from beneath the bar, and the two raced towards each other. McLoughlin got his foot to the ball, and it was thought that at last the downfall of the citadel was to be brought about. Such, however, it was not, for in the collision between the two players the ball was diverted from its course. McIver fell hurt, but soon recovered, and just on the interval executed a capital clearance in face of Young.
Half-time Rovers 0, Everton 0
The spectators were disappointed that the leaders of the League had failed to record a point but their weaknesses in front of goal were fully recognised, Pentland, Blackburn, and Bowman instantly tackled the home rearguard upon the resumption, but Young breaking away passed to Sharp, who was mastered by Cameron. The attack, however, progressed from the throw-in and culminated in Young delivering a splendid low shot. McIver saved the ball on his knees, and before he had time to recover himself McLoughlin was upon him. He thereupon threw the ball behind for a corner. This was duly taken, and after several passage the whistle sounded for an infringement by an Evertonian. At the same instant McLoughlin rattled the ball past McIver, but of course the goal did not count. The Rovers were improving in numerous respects. Bowman tested Rouse and a moment later shot over. The change in the game was most noticeable, and now the Blue and Whites were more frequently the attackers than defenders. Taylor gave McIver a low handful, which he successfully dealt with. The game had yet to be won, and the men in their anxiety to score were somewhat uncertain. It was plain that the Rovers intended to run no risk, and they were playing for a draw. The speed of the game had appreciably slackened, and the sport which was conspicuous after the interval was now no more. The Rovers had adopted the one-back game, Cameron stopping in the rear. The home men were becoming livelier and from a strong aggressive moment Hardman shot hard, McIver cleverly seized the ball, eluded Settle an placed the leather well up the field. When the play had been in progress half an hour. Young aimed wide. And when Sharp rushed down his wing. He centred, and Young meeting the ball in front of the keeper, fisted it with his hands, an offence that the referee immediately noticed. Again Sharp sprinted ahead, with Cameron on a level with him. McClure came across and the two of them prevented the outsider from doing anything. Immediately afterwards the ball went over to Cameron who trapped it in order to clear. This trapping spell run to the Rovers for in a second Sharp seized the ball from Cameron circumvented McClure and terminated his effort by scoring with a perfect shot. There was no doubt that Cameron should have feared with a volley. However, appear from this mistake Cameron played a champion game. This solitary goal lost the Rovers a valuable point. Their forwards like those of Everton , were very weak indeed; rarely did they appear likely to give Roose any serious trouble. The defenders carried off the honours. Result Everton 1 Rovers 0

BLACKBURN ROVERS RESERVE v  EVERTON RESERVE
Lancashire Evening Post - Saturday 25 February 1905
Nearly 3,000 spectators witnessed this match at Ewood Park, in fine weather. The home team included a new centre forward from the Glasgow district, whilst Everton had a strong combination. Teams;-
Rovers Reserves; Penston, goal; McDonald and Riley, backs; Birchall, Shuttleworth, and Brindle, half-backs; Duckworth, Turner, McAllister, Watson, and Dawson, forwards.
Everton.- Kitchen, goal; Wildman, and Kerr, backs; Hanlin, Chadwick, and Littleton, half-backs; Roberts, Rankin, Thornburn, Caldwell, and Dilly, forwards.
Although the Rovers had the advantage of a slight breeze they failed to make much headway in the opening stages. Dawson, the Crosshill youth, was several times conspicuous and he tested Kitchen with a well-placed shot. Everton then retaliated and Rankin sent in a fine ground shot, but Penston was ready. Thorburn, however, got possession in a good position. He took a big lunge, but his effort was inaccurate. The visitors’ left wing pair combined with marked precision, but Thorburn fouling Riley, play was transferred and from Dawson’s centre Kitchen had to kick away. The Rovers’ outside left continued to be dangerous, and they had hard lines in a shot which struck the upright. Watson and Kitchen straggled for possession and the custodian came out in top. Everton then started off in real earnest and Dilly beat Penston after 20 minutes’ play. From the kick-off the visitors were again dangerous, and a miskick by McDonald gave Thornburn a fine opening, which he soon converted. These revers tended to put more vigour into the Blue and Whites and they took up the aggressive. Duckworth was making rapid progress towards goal, when he was brought down by Wildman just outside the penalty area. McDonald took the free kick, and called upon Kitchen to negotiate an awkward shot. The pressure still continued, and the good play of the Rovers’ extreme end was causing much anxiety to the visitors’ defenders. Watson made a brilliant attempt and finished up by passing to Turner who opened the Rovers account. The homesters seemed like equalising, but Kitchen saved in fine style from Duckworth, Birchall, and McAllister. Everton then made some headway but Caldwell kicked over with a glorious chance. Just on the interval Kitchen was loudly cheered for a miraculous save from a grand low shot from the foot of Hodgson.
Half-time; Everton Reserve 2 Rovers Reserve 1
The opening of the second half was characterised by the activity of the Rovers, who immediately took up the pressure and continued to have the best of matters. Dawson at close quarters cleverly beat Wildman and shot well from an awkward angle. Kitchen however, was keeping up his form of the first half and did not allow himself to be beaten easily. The Rovers were just as eager to prolong bombardments and for fully ten minutes shot after shot was sent in by the home quintette. Some were well saved and other cannoned against opponent. It was evident to all that the pressure could not long continue without success. The Everton forwards did once break away, and Penston had to clear, but then the Blues and Whites returned to the other charge, and the equaliser came. Davidson centred, and the ball was returned to him. Then he headed right in and the ball was forced through by his colleagues, Duckworth seeming to earn the credit of the point. The Rovers were now anxious to get the lead, and McAllister tried hard to gain this end, but Kitchen made another brilliant save. Everton then got more dangerous than at any other period in the second stage. Hanlin finishing up with a fine low punt which Penston only saved at the expense of a fruitless corner.
Result; Rovers Reserves 2 Everton 2.

EVERTON v  BLACKBURN ROVERS
Liverpool Football Echo - Saturday 25 February 1905
LEAGUE DIVISION 1
CLEAN SHEETS AT THE INTERVAL
By Pigeon Post and Telephone
Everton’s engagement with Blackburn Rovers was not of the sensational order, for the gallant Rovers and hardly in the front rank just now, though past victory entitled them to the greatest respect. An anticipation of the result of to-day’s encounter justified the supporters of the Blues in looking for further improvement in the League position of their representatives. A peculiar incident of today’s programme was that each club had a man away on the English side at Middlesbrough, and so the Everton crowd were denied an opportunity of giving old gladiator Wolstenholme a rousing welcome. W. Balmer was also at Middlesbrough and “viced” by his able brother. Little was amongst the missing at the last minute, and McLoughlin turned out in his stead. The Rovers appeared on the field in striking red jerseys.
Everton;- Roose; R. Balmer and Crelly; Makepeace, Taylor (captain) and Abbott; Sharp, McDermott, Young, McLoughlin, and Hardman.
Rovers.- McClure; Cameron and Moir; Dewhurst, Bradshaw, and Whittaker; Pentland, Bowman, Smith, and Blackburn. Mr. T. Kirkham, referee.
There were about 20,000 spectators present when Bowman kicked off for the Rovers, who at once made a short incursion into Everton territory. The homesters returned on the left, and a sharp pass went to Sharp, who made a tremendous shot for goal, the ball going over the crossbar. Pentland got a nasty smack in the face with the ball, and this caused a temporary stoppage of the game. He retired, but shortly afterwards again came on the field. Meanwhile Everton got a free kick, but no advantage was gained therefrom, Whittaker making a tremendous dash down his wing, but coming to grief before he became dangerous. Between Taylor and Makepeace another check was administered to the Rovers, when they burst away on the left, and then Everton got the better of the argument and made steady inroads into their opponents’ territory. A free kick for the Rovers was almost immediately followed by one for Everton, and they pressed their advantage home so stubbornly that McClure had to concede a corner, which Hardman took in hand, but he only put the leather behind. The Rovers showed their appreciation by making a strong sweep down the field, and they evaded opposition successfully. Moir winding up the intrusion with a fine swift, straight shot, which Roose negotiated in superb fashion. Then the Blues took charge of the leather, until a foul was given against the Rovers and from this Sharp got away in possession rather too sharply for his comrades. The cricketer sped up his wing and drove the leather towards McIver with terrific force, but unfortunately his shot proved rather high. Abbott put the ball to the front, but the Rovers  broke away, Dewhurst and Bowman being responsible for a smart move. The pressure on the Everton lines was relieved by Crelley, and then Hardman by means of a wonderful kick, put the ball forward. The Evertonians failed to press the attack home, but a free kick gave them a further chance, Cameron responding gallantly. However, a moment later he was bothered by the sun shinning in his eye and in consequence the Evertonians swept through, Hardman forcing a corner. This proved unproductive, Dewhurst, Bowman and Blackburn making tracks for the Everton end, where Balmer intervened, and caused the Rovers to double back on their supports. A further free kick to the home side gave them no advantage, Young took a judicious header from Taylor, and made off, but he found Bradshaw’s attentions too much for him, and crossed the leather to McLoughlin, and he, without a moment’s hesitation, attempted to find the net with a long. Straight drive. It was a very good shot, but went about a foot outside the post. Next, the Rovers paid a visit to Everton territory, where Abbott chipped in, and home forwards returned to the attack, only to find the Rovers’ half backs to pertinacious. Young made a persistent effort, and had beaten Cameron within the penalty area when that worthy brought him down smart trip, but no claim was given for a penalty Mr. Kirkham ignored. A run by Blackburn ended in the Everton defence being solely tried, but after all they came out on top. Crelly first administered a check to the raid, but this was at the expense of a corner. This was well placed, and Roose had to exert himself. The ball went out to Blackburn, who drove in a grand shot, which gained a corner, but Blackburn sent the ball behind. Hardman gained a round of applause by a grand run and centre, the ball all but curling into the corner of the net. A further raid by Blackburn was broken up by Balmer; but a couple of very bad misses by Abbott let in the Rovers once more, although, as it happened, at the finish the visitors gained no advantage from their attack. A corner kick was taken by Hardman and beautifully placed in the goalmouth but Dewhurst very smartly headed out, and this was followed by a long sequence of heading which culminated in the Blues being caught napping as Whittaker got away with a clear field, and he looked remarkably like scoring as he dashed down on Roose in splendid style; but when Balmer dashed across the Rovers declined the encounter, and shot rather erratically across the goalmouth. Everton responded to this escape by immediately changing the venue, and during their advance Taylor shot unexpectedly. It was a praiseworthy effort, but the ball went just a little wide at the finish. Continuing their attack, McDermott and Young made stubborn efforts to find an opening, and Hardman chipped in with a passible opening, but could only kick wide of the net. McIver fisted away a shot which suddenly dropped in from the Everton right, and at the other end Roose ran yards out of his goal to repel an attack, and luckily got in his kick, and in the next minute saved neatly from Pentland. Shortly afterwards McLoughlin broke through the halves and backs and had a glorious course in front of him. McIver rushed, and collided with the other Mac, and was injured in the collision, but it had the effect of spoiling the Everton man’s shot. Just afterwards Hardman centred, and Young made a bid for goal, the goalkeeper coming out on top. Abbott centred again, and then the whistle sounded half-time, when there was no score.
Half-time; Everton Nil, Blackburn Rovers Nil
GOOD VICTORY FOR EVERTON
Immediately on the restart a most splendid attack came from the Rovers’ left, and after several smart shots Abbott was very lucky to intercept a swift one from Smith, which might otherwise have beaten Roose. Everton thought this had lasted long enough, and they dashed up clean, through the Rovers’ defence, and young McDermott and McLoughlin all seemed to have McIver at their mercy; but though he was once brought to his knees he managed to escape disaster from this combined attack. One shot from McDermott struck him full in the chest, but luckily for the visitors it rebounded. Up to this point the result of Everton’s effort was disheartening, and though McLoughlin netted, he was ruled offside. Sharp scored for Everton.
Final Result; Everton 1 goal, Blackburn Rovers nil
In the corresponding game last season the Everton men won by 3 goals to 1

THE COMING CUP-TIE
Athletic News - Monday 27 February 1905
By Junius
Next Saturday we shall have quite a surfeit of football, and it is somewhat unfortunate that Liverpool’s return League match with Blackpool should clash with the more attractive Cup-tie fixture at Goodison Park.  The Everton directors have decided to keep their players at home for their preparation to meet the leaders of the Southern League, and in this matter they are gaining the approval of their supporters.  There are vast possibilities before the Everton men this season but they must shoot better than they did against the Blackburn Rovers.  Extensive preparations are being made for the accommodation of a large crowd on Saturday, and even the ample space at the disposal of the Everton directorate will no doubt be severely taxed.  No more attractive visit could have been desired than that of the “Sotons,” and they will receive a rare welcome, as all Southern teams have done in the past.
TIES, TOURS, AND TANGLES
Their sojourn in Cup-ties is likely to seriously interfere with Everton’s League programme, and they look like experiencing a busy time towards the close of the season, especially if they succeed in reaching the semi-final stage.  On that date they should meet Woolwich Arsenal at Goodison Park and already they have the initial fixture with the “Gunners” to arrange, owing to the stoppage by fog on November 26th.  Next Saturday they were due to meet the Foresters at Nottingham and this will of course, have to be put back for further consideration.  Fortunately they have some vacant dates in April, though whether these will suit their opponents remains to be seen.  For some time past the Everton secretary, Mr. Cuff has been in communication with the managers of certain clubs on the Continent, and last week terms were arranged by which Everton will tour in Austria during the early part of May.  Matches will be played at Prague, Vienna, and Budapest, and the team will be away for about three weeks.  They will most probably play an exhibition game with Tottenham Hotspur in Vienna, for I believe the Southerners will be on tour in Austria at that time also. 

THE LEADERS’ POSITION STRENGETHENED
Athletic News - Monday 27 February 1905
By Harricus
Although on comparison with the performances of the two teams in the League table Everton should have secured an easy victory over the Rovers of Blackburn at Goodison Park, the Everton officials were none too sure about the result, for their players had only won 50 per cent of the 16 games between the clubs decided in Liverpool, the remaining eight having been equally divided between losses and draws, while the goal average was only in favour of Everton by 26-21.  Each team contributed a player to the International match, and the Rovers were still without Crompton, a deficiency which is a very serious matter to the East Lancashire club.  The 18,000 or so spectators were treated to some variable football, and they were denied their chief pleasure, the scoring of a goal until eight minutes from the close.  As, however, the point fell to the home team the crowd were inclined to overlook previous failures, and yet there was a touch of fortune’s favours in the acquiring of the goal which secured the maximum points, and which was the cause of Everton maintaining their exalted position at the head of the League table.  The game would have been none the worse had that goal never been scored at all, though after all Everton were rather the superior side.  The feature of the opening movements was the fine work of John Sharp, his dashing runs and fine centres being the subject of admiration.  And yet the best attempts at scoring came from a half-back on each side, for Moir rattled the ball at Roose, and Taylor struck the rigging on the wrong side.  Three minutes from half-time McLaughlin with a clever course looked like running right through, but McIver rushed out to check him.  He accomplished his object, for the ball rolled across an untenanted goalmouth and into touch, but the little custodian’s daring placing him hors de combat.  Again, in the last minute, he kicked the ball from Young’s boot when the centre forward was almost under the bar.  Everton found the net soon after the restart, but the whistle had previously gone for offside.  After the Rovers smartened up and gave a fighting display, but the home team pulled themselves together somewhat, though few thought that they would emerge successfully.  The unexpected happened though, some eight minutes from the close Cameron received a pass from one of his colleagues, and he committed a fatal hesitancy.  Believing that he had a clear field he steadied himself to place the ball instead of booting it forthwith, and the result was that the dapper young man Sharp dashed in and surprised him by securing possession of the ball and then taking a run for goal put in a shot which well deserved the success it met with.  Cameron’s face was as study, and I can well imagine his feelings.    It was a match in which the defence was superior to the forward play.  The Everton attackers are expect enough, but there is just too much passing in close quarters, while on the hand the Rovers’ five had not the ability to indulge in the movements of the Everton professors.  There was very little excitement in the first half, but we were favoured with some very entertaining variations after the interval, both sides giving an improved display.  Roose, however, was very little troubled, but his work was always good, while McIver kept out many shots, particularly when the home team were exercising pressure in the second half.  He is a smart keeper for his inches.  The feature of the Everton forward play was the clever work of the two outside men. On Sharp’s play on Saturday he is fit to play in another International match.  His trickiness in bringing the ball back and so disconcerting his opponents is a new feature of his play which he is developing with success.  His dashing runs, too, were very dangerous, for he crossed accurately, and, moreover, he shot well-so well, indeed, that he was the only man on the field to get a goal.  Therefore it may be said with truth that he excelled in every phase of wing play.  Like-wise Hardman, who crosses with excellent precision, even when forced almost on to the goal line.  When I first knew him he was a very timid youth, but he displayed the pluck of a 13-stone man on Saturday.  Sharp and Hardman are a credit to the club.  I should mention that Settle cried off at the last minute, his place being taken by McLoughlin, who plays a robust game.  The half-backs were a capital trio, and I do not know whether to give most praise to Makepeace or Taylor.  The veteran played his usual persistent game, and Makepeace showed such skill as stamps him as a first class player.  Like the two backs, Makepeace is a local, and though standing but 5ft 7 and half in, and weighing 10st 6lb he is a 90 minutes’ player, and has no particular position, and though but carving his way he has played in all positions half-back and at centre and inside left forward in the League team.  Robert Balmer is another player who will in the near future be regularly engaged in League matches.  Perhaps not so energetic in manner as his brother, whose place he took on Saturday, he plays good football and is a strong kicker for his size. 
The Rovers, who played in red shirts, did not give a bad display on the whole, though the old weakness forward was apparent.  Whittaker and Blackburn, once the mainstay of the attackers are not the men they were.  John Dewhurst once more proved that he is a better half-back than forward, he and Moir giving an excellent account of themselves in the middle line.  It will be hard on Moir if he has to be left out of the team when Wolstenholme and Crompton return.  Cameron, with the exception of that fatal mistake, was a stubborn defender and fully maintained his recent good form.  He seems to have taken the responsibility which was Crompton’s on his shoulders.  McClure made a fair deputy full-back.  He came out best when he had a free kick, or when there was a crowd for the ball.  When it came to a duel with Hardman he was rather bothered.  Everton; L.R. Roose; Balmer (R.), Crelley; Makepeace, Taylor, Abbott; Sharp, McDermott, Young, McLoughlin, and H.P. Hardman.  Blackburn Rovers;- McIvor; McClure, Cameron; Moir, Dewhurst, Bradshaw; Whittaker, Pentland, Bowman, Smith, and Blackburn.  Referee; Mr. F. Kirkham, Preston. 

EVERTON 1 BLACKBURN ROVERS 0
February 27, 1905. The Liverpool Courier
TAME DISPLAY AT EVERTON
EVERTON STILL AHEAD
Everton are still in the proud position of topping the League. They advanced another couple of points as a result of their meeting with Blackburn Rovers at Goodison-park. True, it was a victory snatched with no small amount of difficulty- it was a goal to nothing in their favour- and at one period of the game it looked great odds against anything being scored at all. However, their supporters were satisfied at any rate so far as the result was concerned, if they were not compensated with a display of the highest class, the points were there, and that is the main consideration. In coming off victors, Everton were thus enabled to wipe out the defeat they sustained at Ewood-park in October last by a goal to nothing. Everton's prospects of retaining their present enviable position are decidedly improved by the misfortune that happened to Small Heath, who up to Saturday were only a point behind the Goodison team, with a match in hand.
ANTICIPATIONS.
The 20,000 or so spectators were not rewarded with a brilliant exposition of the game. Anticipation were in the direction of the Dark Blues on their own ground romping round the Rovers, but as it proved there were entirely dispatched. Balmer was away at Middlesbrough playing in the international match, his brother filling his place, whilst Blackburn could not avail themselves of either Wolstenholmes who was also playing for England, or Crompton, who was still on the injured list. With two such experienced footballers away, the Rovers were, if anything, in a worse plight than their opponents. Settle's inability to play at the last moment through his injury caused vacancy on the home side, which McLoughlin was called upon to fill.
MONTONOUS PLAY.
It was soon apparent that the Evertonians were not going to have matters their own way, and after the opening stages there were promising attacks by the visitors. Roose was twice called upon, and it was at this point that signs of weakness were first seen in the home defence, though it improved later on. After this the game was fought on fairly even lines for a time, though if anything, the Reds (The Rovers had donned red jerseys) were the more dangerous in their rushes. There were occasions when through the persistent efforts of Sharp, Young, or McDermott, the Rovers goal was placed in extreme jeopardy, but somehow or other the necessary goal never came. The latter portion of the first half was in favour of Everton, who however, failed to turn the advantage to good account. The game worked its weary length along for some time after the teams had crossed over with nothing scored. McLoughlin put through from McDermott's centre, but to the chargin of the home supporters he was offside. The Dark Blues did not seem to be playing with the smoothness and efficiency which, one expects from them, much of it was erratic, and invariably made absortive when the Rovers halves came to be encountered. In the last ten minutes, however, they asserted themselves, pressing forward several hot attacks on McIvor, and at length Sharp gave the Everton supporters a welcome parting tit-bit with a splendid goal, he having niceltly taken the ball from the foot of Cameron.
COMPARISONS.
Sharp's customary brilliance had only really shown itself in the closing stages of the contest. The goal he obtained seemed to inspire him, and from then until the final whistle blew he was a thorn in the Rovers side. Before, this, however, he was not so effective as usual, allowing himself more than once to be easily robbed of the ball by Dewhurst and Cameron. About the Everton forward play as a whole was a lack of cohesion, the passing was capable of improvement, whilst the shooting was capable of improvement, whilst the shooting was never deadly. Hardman on the left put in some nice touches, and McDermott occasionally got in some pretty centres. The Rovers halves seemed to be a more effective set on the day's play than the Everton trio. They checked many a promising move, and allowed their opponents little latitude. Makepeace however, tackled in splendid style, a fort also applicable tom Crelly. R.Balmer also proved his usefulness. The Rovers forwards were neither better nor worse than the home quintette. Whittaker was one who exerted himself most, and required watching, and Bowman was oftentimes effective. Roose was never seriously tested, his vis-à-vis McIvor having a far more anxious time. Teams: - Everton: - Roose, goal, R.Balmer, and Crelly, backs, Makepeace, Taylor (captain), and Abbott half-backs Sharp, McDermott, Young, McLoughlin, and Hardman, forwards. Blackburn Rovers: - McClure, goal, Cameron, and Moir, backs, Dewhurst, Bradshaw, Whittaker, Pentland, Bowman, Smith, and F.Blackburn, forwards. Referee Fred Kirkham

BLACKBURN ROVERS RESERVES 2 EVERTON RESERVES 2
February 27, 1905. The Liverpool Courier
Lancashire Combination “A” Division (Game 26)
In view of Blackburn Rovers lowly position in the table it was expected that Everton would secure both points as the result of their visit to Ewood-park. They did fairly well, however, in dividing the points, considering they were not at full strength. Dilly and Thornton early gave Everton a two goal lead, but Turner scored for the Rovers before the interval. In an even second half Duckworth secured the only goal, and placed his side on level terms. Everton: - Kitchen, goal, Wildman, and Kerr, backs, Hanlin, Chadwick, and F.Littlejohn, half-backs, Rankin McLoughlin, Thornburn, Caldwin, and Dilly forwards.

CAPS FOR WALTER BALMER, W SCOTT, AND McCARTNEY
February 27, 1905. The Liverpool Courier
Ireland played England, and have yet to defeat in an Association game. On Saturday game at Middlesbrough, they did the next best thing to winning, they managed to draw 1 goal each. Everton players figured in the match, While Balmer and Ex-Evertonian wolstenholmes appeared for England, the sister Isle had the assistance's of Scott, and McCartney, aswell as Sheridan, and Kirwan the ex-Evertonian. More over Sheridan scored for Ireland, while an experienced judge expresses the opinion that Scott was the best man of the field. Yet of the six men named, Balmer is now the only regular member of the Everton League team.

DRAW AT EDOOD
Lancashire Evening Post - Monday 27 February 1905
Blackburn Rovers only secured a draw against Everton Reserve consequent upon an indifferent opening. For the first 20 minutes the visitors had all the best of matters, and by that time had obtained a lead of two goals. It is true one of their points came from a miskick by McDonald, but not until then did the Blue and Whites start seriously. After this stage they never looked behind, and right up to the finish, Kitchen and his colleagues had an anxious time. But only twice were they beaten, and the game ended in a draw. Kitchen was the savoir of the visitors, for he made numerous brilliant saves. The Rovers tried a new centre in McAllister but through he played a fearless game, he did not show good form. The most conspicuous attackers on the Rovers side when the two extreme men. Duckworth on the right, and Dawson the Crosshill amateur, on the left both of whom shot and centred well, and were always too good for the Evertonians, Watson was also good in shooting. The halves worked well together, and the defending trio, apart from the miskick by McDonald were reliable.

FOOTBALL NOTES
Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury - Monday 27 February 1905
Herein lies the keynote to the scrambling and meandering which was supposed to represent First League football and whilst Everton were feeble enough the Rovers were immeasurably worse. It may have been that the red jerseys which the visitors wore instead of their usual blue and white quarters, put the home forwards off their game, though this is only a supposition and cannot be substantiated by any tangible arguments beyond the fact that the Everton attack was as disjointed and ineffective as could possibly be imagined. Young was again off colour, and failed to distribute the play to his wings in addition to making very puerile efforts to beat McIver. His passes repeatedly landed the ball at the feet of his opponents, and even the absence of Settle, who was unable to turn out owing to some slight indisposition could not wholly account for such an exhibition. McLoughlin and McDermott were not particularly prominent for the latter was prone to over finessing, and was too slow in his movements to baffle the harassing attentions of Bradshaw. The inside right infused plenty of energy into his work, but he has not the command of the ball that Settle has, and could the two inside players have intermingled their abilities a wholesome combination would have been forthcoming that would undoubtedly have exercised a beneficial influence on the attack generally, sharp was the finest forward on the field, his dashing runs and splendid centres being the only feature of the home advance that relieved them from utter insignificance. Hardman was not attended to with the persistency he usually gains, and the clever left winger was thereby handicapped in his endeavours. Neither were the half backs altogether successful for Abbott was often beaten and he was inclined to be cumbersome in his methods. He did not exhibit that readiness of recovery which has almost invariably been his chief forte. Taylor of course, worked untiringly, though his passes oft went astray. Makepeace was more effective and it was seldom that the wing pair he had to face could evade his watchfulness. Crelley gave a capital display at left back, his tackling being especially in evidence and despite a tendency at times to hesitate in his returns Robert Balmer defended well. So sturdy was the resistance that Roose was rarely in difficulties though whilst admitting that the opposition of the Everton backs had much to do with this state of affairs there was likewise a more important factor in the utter inability of the Rovers forwards to send in a decent shot. At rare intervals the latter did shape more in accordance with what had been expected of them, but they created difficulties which ought never to have seen the light. Bowman displayed a fair appreciation of the requirements of a centre forward by giving his wings every chance of getting away, but near goal he often got himself into a tangle which neutralised many a decent opening. The others were good and bad alternately, clever at times in midfield and displaying vigorous tactics in forging ahead, but some ridiculous pass would upset the whole combination and the progress was thereby terminated. The half backs were always on the ball, Bradshaw being the most stylish of the trio and he achieved his object with the application of skill alone. Moir also gave a good account of himself, and Dewhurst was a genuine worker throughout but his methods were not to be compared with those adopted by the left wing player Cameron exhibited a fine defence, and he had a rough time of it, for he caught Sharp in one of his most entrancing moods, and it was rather unfortunate for him that his failure to clear a long return should have led to the winning goal. McIver did not impress one favourably with this style of keeping, though he managed to stop every shot but one. He did not clear the ball well, and often showed a lack of confidence in his saving of long ground drives. From an Everton point of view, the most satisfactory feature of the whole proceedings was the fact that their team won, but if the players demonstrate similar form this weekend Southampton will return home in ecstasies of delight at having qualified for the semi-final of the F.A. Cup-ties.

INTERNATIONAL MATCH
Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury - Monday 27 February 1905
ENGLAND v  IRELAND
Played at Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough, in dull weather and the turf greasy. Twenty five thousand spectators were present. Owing to the absence of O’Hagan, the Irish forward line was rearranged, Sloan (Bohemians) going outside right. Murphy centre, and Shanks inside left. The following were the teams;-
England: Williamson (Middlesbrough): W. Balmer (Everton) and Carr (Newcastle United); Wolstenholme (Blackburn Rovers). Roberts (Manchester United), and Leake (Aston Villa); Bond (Preston North End). Bloomer (Derby County). V. J. Woodward (Tottenham Hotspur), S. S. Harris (Corinthians) (captain), and Booth (Manchester City). Ireland: Scott (Everton); McCracken (Newcastle United) and McCartney (Everton): Darling (Linfield), Connor (Glentoran), and Nicholl (Celtic); Sloan (Bohemians), Sheridan (Stoke), Murphy (Queen’s Park Rangers); Shanks (Brentford) and Kirwan (Tottenham Hotspurs) (captain), forwards. Referee: Mr. Tom. Robertson (Scotland).
Ireland started against a slight breeze. England at once took up the attack. Scott fisting away. Bond beat McCartney cleverly, and looked like scoring when pulled up by McCracken. Ireland broke away, Williamson saving; but England were seen back again forcing an unproductive corner, Kirwan put in a fine run on the left, but the capital centre was not improved upon, Harris clearing. Then Bloomer made a grand effort, beating McCartney, but Bond getting offside spoilt the opening., Just after England forwards put in a grand run, Bloomer finishing with a terrific shot, which went just outside the post. England continued pressing vigorously, but rarely got in a dangerous shot. After twenty minutes Woodward netted the ball, but Bloomer was offside at the time. A corner for England was taken and admirably placed by Booth. Scott saved cleverly, and almost directly afterwards he was lucky to get the ball away. He was on the ground and surrounded by opponents, but he managed to get rid of the leather. The Englishmen were doing all the pressing, but try as they would they could not break through.
Half-time; England nil, Ireland nil.
On resuming, Ireland pressed, and forced a couple of corners. Kirwan took them both, and from the second Williamson caught the ball, which moved just inside the posts. The Englishmen went to work with a will. They pressed and Bloomer equalised with a beauty when the second half was only five minutes old. Keeping up the pressure, Bloomer sent high over the crossbar, but play then quietened down considerably. Affairs became more lively as Ireland bestirred themselves, and from rather long range Murphy put outside. England took up the running and Harris gave to Woodward, who, with a splendid overhead kick, came near scoring. Scott saved cleverly from Harris, and Woodward immediately afterwards just missed the post with a lightning shot. From a throw in near midfield England raced away finely, the run terminating with a magnificent shot by Booth who sent the ball flying just wide of the goal. Returning to the attack Bloomer put through, but was given offside. Just before the final Booth was injured and had to be carried off the field. Result; England 1 goal, Ireland 1
The attendance was 25,500 and the receipts £1,070 14s.

EVERTON FORWARD LINE THE WEAK DIVISION
Liverpool Echo - Monday 27 February 1905
By Bee
It only wants a repetition of Saturday’s forward work as given by the Everton line to ensure Southampton’s competing in the semi-final. Throughout the season this one division has been the cause of severe criticism. Against Blackburn Rovers Settle was the only absentee and as McLoughlin, who took his place, filled the breach reasonably well, it was most aggravating that whereas four goals were betted against Stoke, only one, and that in the last quarter of an hour, could be recorded against McIver. This was astonishing to all present, because Cameron, McClure, and the diminutive goalkeeper had a strong sun and wind to contend with in the first forty-five minutes in which time the home line failed to utilise the distinctly useful elements favouring them. Candidly, most people at half time were afraid Everton’s chances of victory were remote. But in the closing quarter of an hour they swept all before them in precisely the same manner as against Newcastle and Middlesbrough, and John Sharp, thanks to the slight slip on the part of Cameron, gained the day. We are becoming accustomed to Everton, when playing before their supporters keeping us on tender-hooks. One hopes they will not trifle with the Southern League champions in a similar fashion. If they do, most assuredly they are going out of the Cup competition.
FOLLOWING UP.
Young, against Stoke made it his duty to keep the wings going with long ground passes, and the line showed splendid speed, dash, and cohesion. Quite the reverse happened with this variable player on Saturday, for he seemed to lose confidence in himself, and did not display any energy in following up the ball, the consequence being that the defence had the equal of a free kick each time the ball went midway between himself and a back. It is incongruous to see Hardold Hardman never giving up ferreting after the ball, hindering the back from getting in a volley, whereas the centre player, upon whom devolves the duty of bustling a defence, shrank from the task. When you get a centre forward off his game, the line must almost inevitably work in a scrappy manner. Young was, I am sorry to say, the loose nut in the machinery against the Rovers, and his rival, Bowman, simply made his efforts look all the weaker. Still, Young has given us some really good centre forward work, and I opine that if he will get rid of the habit of receiving the ball with the back to his own goal he will in the future keep his co-players in fine trim. Strange it is that Young gives us of the very best one week and the next time out fails extraordinarily.  McDermott again put in some really capital shots, and only McIver’s brilliance- he’s a terror for his sine, is McIvor-prevented his adding to his goal account. Sharp promised well, but finished weak in the first half; but after he had a little to do in the second half he made amends with some dangerous centres and a final shot which was perfect. McLoughlin was fair, and his wing partner very aggressive.
STYLISH MAKEPEACE
It will be well to class half backs, backs, and custodian in the same category; “Very safe.” Yet a special word of encouragement was earned by Makepeace and R. Balmer. Since the beginning of the year nine games have been contested, and the goal has been penetrated on only six occasions-a tribute to the whole of the defenders. In the early days of the tournament the Blues lost five matches away from home by a goal margin, and Blackburn were among the quintet. Now honours are even between the men, though no one could have murmured one atom had the Rovers taken a point away; for a draw of no goals would have been a good reflex of the merits of the teams. The losers were out for blood. Their whole movements proved this from the start of the performance. Bowman made an excellent pivot, his ides of feeding the outside right and left being accurate and judicious although he shot rather at random. As Mr. George Wise is to Liverpool so is Pentland’s father in the Midlands. The lad started footballing at half back and when transferred to Blackburn made his mark at centre forward, in which position he startled everyone by prolific scoring for the Rovers when they signed him up. He is a tough customer, and has plenty of time to come on yet. Whittaker and Blackburn disappointed us; they had opportunities and did nothing startling to put them to tangible use. The halves were of the worrying type; and Cameron was better than McClure, and there seemed little understanding between them.

EVERTON IN TRAINING.
Lancashire Evening Post - Tuesday 28 February 1905
Yesterday, Everton in the course of their preparation for their English Cup-tie with Southampton visited Northwich, and again indulged in a brine bath. Twelve players and their trainer made the journey being accompanied by Dr. Whitford. Settle, who is nursing an injury, was an absentee.

ALFRED MILWARD
Portsmouth Evening News- Tuesday 28, February 1905
Alfred Milward, the ex-Everton, Southampton, New Brompton, and Reading player, is now located at Southampton. He is playing for the Southampton Cambridge F.C., the leading team in the local junior League.

A FOOTBALL STORY
Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 28 February 1905
CHAPTER OF THE EVERTON VERSUS SOUTHAMPTON TIE
HISTORY OF THE RIVALS
By Bee
Now we are concerned with Cup ties. The week will be spent with an endeavour to tell Liverpool football partisans what is going on in the Evertonians ranks, what the “Sotons” are doing, and what the chance of the clubs are in their endeavour to obtain admission to the last but one stage.
In Chapter 1, I cannot do better than give particulars of the club when Everton will battle with. Like many other well-known clubs, the Southampton club was born as the result of the enthusiasm of a few church choir boys. They met in October, 1885, and formed the St. Mary’s Football Club, Canon Wilberforce, who was then rector of the church, taking a keen practical interest in the boys. Quickly they made tracks for cups-local cups. This vividly reminds me of a certain club called the Casuals, of which I had the honour to be captain. We could not let an opportunity of Cup fighting pass by. We were drawn of course, against the best team in the district and the day came. We had no grounds for hoping for even a draw, but went through well till half-time. Then five of our men refused to turn out on account of the pools of water in which were playing. Still the six sportsmen remaining declared they would proceed with the second half, and in the end I was actually pulled up for handling because I had not told the referee of the change of goalkeeper! We were all goalkeepers, backs, half-backs, and forwards in that second half. Still, there was consolation, for in a 16 goals to 1 defeat the orphan goal came from my lengthy boot. That a book might be compiled on “Junior Football”!
START OF CUP FIGHTING
Well the St. Mary’s Club entered for the Hampshire Junior Cup and they won it in 1888 89. And again in 1900, so that the “tin pot” became their own possession. Now they discarded the name of “juniors.” They were seniors, and at the first attempt won the Hants Senior Cup. This worthy band of “Saints” was now feared by all rivals and when they won the Senior Cup in 1893-4 people though they looked upon the trophy as their own personal property. The Saints did not let the grass frow under their feet. They engaged J.W. Dorkin, of Edinburgh St Berrard’s as professional and the players undoubtedly benefited by his coaching. I’m sure no one would admit it more than Harold Hardman himself when I say that Settle’s coaching of the little outside left is in a measure, the cause of Hardman’s brilliance. G. Carter was captain of the Saints and to him much praise is due for the way he addressed the standard of the “choir boys” play. The first League team which they brought to the Antelope ground at Southampton was the Bolton Wanderers, who won by 5 goals. Stoke a year later (that was 1894) gained a win over the Saints by 3-2. When the Southern League was about to be formed they became members, and in the first year, 1895 finished third to Millwall and Luton. The clubs “came home” in the same order in the following year, and next season St. Mary’s created a record; they did not lose one match, and scored 63 goals as against 18 against them. Now “St. Mary’s” was dropped for the more high faulting term of “Southampton Football and Athletic Company, Limited.” In the succeeding season they made marked progress in the English Cup competition, only to be ousted at the semi-final stage. They were successful in overcoming Leicester Fosse, Newcastle United, and Bolton, and were beaten by the ultimate winners of the Cup (Nottingham Forest) after a draw. In 1899 they carried off the Southern League honours again, and walked as far as the third milestone in the Cup tourney.
NEVER YET SUCCEEDED
They have never won the Cup, but have twice been knocked out in the final. In April, 1900 after beating Everton by 3 clear goals at the Dell, to which ground they had now gone the Sotons claimed another record, for they were the first Southern club engaged in the final tie for eighteen years. Bury, however, were too clever for them by 4 goals to nil. They were again at the top of League affairs in the next year, and in the Cup tie Everton had their revenge with a victory of 3 goals to 1. In 1901, after Everton had been beaten by Liverpool at Goodison in a replayed tie- the score was 2-0-the Saints reproduced their cup-fighting form, and beat Liverpool by 4 goals to 1, prior to which they defeated the ‘Spurs after three meetings. They had sweets of victory over Bury, their former conquerors, and worked through to the final again, only to return defeated after a drawn game, by a goal margin. They comprise the real hope of the South this season, and, therefore one realise how strong will be their efforts to justify the trust. The match at Goodison will probably provide the titbit of the round, and by the way, Mr. W.C. Cuff, Sharp, Sugg, and Bullock are being inundated for tickets. A record crowd is looked forward to. There is no increase in the 6d portion of the ground, but the cheapest stand and promenade is 1s 6d, the next highest 3s (inside the reserved portion) and the highest 5s (for reserved and numbered seats). All the first team members and Tom Booth, R. Balmer , Rankin  and McLoughlin went to the brine baths at Northwich yesterday, in charge of a director and Trainer Elliott. Settle’s injury it appears was a blistered heel. He will be ready for service by Saturday. The men place no moment on the defeat of their visitors on Saturday, by West Ham, because all reports agree that the losers were the better team, and that defeat is likely to nerve them up for more serious work.

EVERTON v. SOUTHAMPTON,
Liverpool Evening Express - Tuesday 28 February 1905
Saturday’s Cup Tie.
The above match, which takes place at Goodison-park, on Saturday next, is recognised as the “tit-bit ” of the round, Everton having vanquished Liverpool and Stoke, while Southampton has beaten Millwall and Wolverhampton Wanderers. The Southerners are undoubtedly the cleverest combination in the South, having won the championship of the Southern League no fewer than six times, and they are also in the running for the championship this season. Everton’s record in the League tourney is particularly good, and they are at present the leaders. This being so, the match may be looked upon as a trial of strength between the English league and the Southern League. Everton and Southampton have met an two previous occasions in the English Cup-tie tourney, both matches taking place on the “Sotons” ground. The first meeting resulted in a win for the home side by 3 goals to 0, but on the second occasion the score was 3-1 in favour of Everton. As will be seen by our advertising columns, reserved seats may be booked at Goodison-Park (Mr. Cuff), Sharp’s, Sugg’s, and Bullock’s.

EVERTON IN TRAINING.
Lancashire Evening Post - Tuesday 28 February 1905
Yesterday. Everton, in the course their preparation for their English Cup-tie with Southampton, visited Northwich, and again indulged in a brine bath. Twelve players and their trainer made the journey being accompanied by Dr. Whitford, Settle, who is' nursing an injury, was absentee.