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DERBY COUNTY AT GOODISON PARK. January 1 1935. Liverpool Post and Mercury
By John Peel.
Everton have a most attractive game at Goodison Park this afternoon with the strong Derby County side Gallacher is again on view this time in new colours and sprightly little Scot is likely to give of his best. He usually does well on Merseyside and he has undoubtedly galvanized the Derby Country ranks into a real live force once more. It should be a capital match but I look to Everton to retain their home form and win. Everton's team is unchanged while Crooks returns to the Derby ranks. The kick off is at 2.30, and the teams are: - Everton: - Sagar; Cresswell, Cook; Britton Gee, Thomson; Geldard, Cunliffe, Dean, Stevenson, Coulter. Derby County: - Kirby; Udall, Collins; Nicholls, Barker, Hann; Crooks, Groves, Gallacher, Ramage, Duncan.

DERBY'S FIRST HALF BLOWS FOR EVERTON
January 1 1935. Evening Express.
Blues Slow To Find Their Feet
Last-Minute Goal Saves A Point.
By the Watcher.
Everton had an unusual experience against Derby County at Goodison Park today, being two goals down in the first half. Groves gave Derby their first goal with a great drive from 15 yards, and Crooks followed with the second at the 40 th minute. Geldard reduced the lead for Everton after 61 minutes. Gallacher was a great factor in derby's success. Teams: - Everton: - Sagar, goal; Cresswell and Cook, backs; Britton, Gee and Thomson, half-backs; Geldard, Cunliffe, Dean (captain), Stevenson, and Coulter, forwards. Derby County: - Kirby, goal; Udall and Collins, backs; Nicholls, Barker, and Hann, half-backs; Crooks, Gieves, Gallacher, Ramage, Duncan, forwards. Referee Mr. J. H. Whittle, (Worcester). Heavy rain which fell immediately prior to the first kept the attendance down to only about 15,000. Everton started on a high note, Geldard raced away three times within as many minutes. One of his crosses fell into Kirby's hands and another sailed only inches over Dean's waiting head. Gallacher was the first to spell danger for Derby when he pushed a low ball out to Crooks and then look the return only to be held up by Cresswell. Duncan forced a fruitless corner off Cresswell and then Stevenson, collecting a short grounder from Coulter, rounded Nicholas before sending in a shot, which was wide of the post. After Cunliffe had taken a difficult ball through, Collins held off Geldard while Kirby returned to his charge which he had left in a vain attempt to prevent Cunliffe's square pass to Geldard. Derby went within an ace of scoring when Gallacher, who so far had been their liveliest forward nipped between Cresswell and Gee to take a low ball on the bound and crash it against the side netting. Although the Blues had been slightly the more dangerous combination no one could cavil when the County went ahead at the end of 25 minutes. It was a great goal that gave them the lead. Groves was the scorer. Barker had worked the ball down the middle, and eventually it was swung across to groves, who was standing quite 15 yards out. Punting the ball no more than a yard, the Derby inside left sent across a shot that entered the goal just underneath the bar. Duncan and Crooks in turn rounded the Blues' defence and middled balls that fortunately for Everton went behind, and at the other end Dean and Coulter harassed the County goalkeeper.
Crook's Goal.
Derby were now having slightly the better of the exchanges, a fact which was largely due to Gallacher and Barker. The manner in which the Scottish international leader swung the ball out from wing to wing proved most disconcerting to the Everton defence. Derby had a miraculous escape at the end of 37 minutes, when Collins cleared a ball from the goal line. A shot by Cunliffe was rolling into the net, with Kirby lying on the ground, when Collin and Coulter dashed up the Derby man just managing to clear the ball off the line. The escape only served to infuse new life into Derby who went straight down and went further ahead. This time Crooks was the marksman the goal coming at the 40 th minute. A long lob had resulted in a flight for the ball in the Everton goalmouth and during the tussle that ensued Crooks managed to send the ball over the line. Gallacher was being well fed, but Dean was having few chances.
Half-time Everton 0 Derby County 2.
Duncan beat Sagar with a beautiful shot from an acute angle shortly after the resumption but fortunately for Everton the Derby player was ruled offside. The Blues at this stage were playing more like we have been accustomed to seeing them at Goodison, but Geldard persisted in attempting to beat too many opponents. Geldard who had been one of the liveliest members of the home attack, reduced Derby's lead at the 61 minute. A long kick from the centre line went via several players to Geldard, who took if in his stride ending with a fast rising shot that entered the far corner of the net. Everton after this, attacked with greater zeal, although their general play was still below their best. The crowd, which by this time, had increased to 25,000 was constantly exhorting the Blues to obtain the equalising point, but Everton found it easier said than done. Geldard scored a second goal for Everton after 86 minutes. Final Everton 2 Derby County 2.

EVERTON DRAW HARD GAME
Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 01 January 1935
THRILLING GAME AT GOODISON
THE MUD PATCH
GELDARD AND CUNLIFFE SCORE FOR EVERTON
By Bee
Football in the New Year was not blessed with good weather.  Downpours of rain spoiled the great games of record attendances.  It was a day for water polo.  At Everton. Derby County were the visitors. Teams; Everton; Sagar; Cresswell, Cook; Britton, Gee, Thomson; Geldard, Cunliffe, Dean, Stevenson, Coulter.  Derby County; Kirby; Udall, Collin; Nicholas, Barker, Hann; Crooks, Groves, Gallacher, Ramage, Duncan.  Despite the ghastly weather there was an attendance of 30,000. Gallacher and Dean gave each other greetings for the New Year, and Derby kicked off.  At once the Everton left wing made ground, if one could call this mud-puddle ground, but Derby's dour defence was able to say them "nay,” because they were too close in their dribbling and passing.
GALLAGHER AMUSES 
Gallacher amused the crowd by playing as though an Evertonian. He made progress by going backwards,always certain of possession, but being bothered by Coulter's pestering.  Cook got a nasty knock when performing his very best work. Derby were slow starters, but their first real attack, after Stevenson had shot well but just outside,was a staunch one, and Gee had to be alert to prevent Crooks being more than a menace.  Barker's domination of Dean waspronounced thus far, and there was trouble for Everton after Coulter had made toboggan slide of two yards.  As a tray ball up the middle found Gallacher on the left of the goalkeeper's box, and Hughie made a first-class drive, Sagar's save gaining him great applause. 
A GROVES GOAL 
This was the initiation of Derby's opening goal, of which it can be said the shot was the best part about it. It was a first-class shot by Groves, but the framing of the goal was just another of those simple accidents that cost a defence a goal.  The Everton full hacks had time to clear, but when the kick was made the ball struck the back of the back and presented Groves with hit prime chance.  Everton were worried by their deficit, and continued to play some beautiful football, but still lacked the bite and the practicability of Derby. Everton's greatest chance came through a Derby defensive mix-up, and Coulter was edging the ball into an empty net when Collin stole across the goalmouth and slashed the ball away to safety.
CROOKS INCREASES 
A year ago Derby beat Everton here 3-0, and they went a step further towards their double by scoring five minutes from the interval from a corner, a crush, a definite foul on the goalkeeper which escaped the referee, and a scrambled goal, close in, from Crooks.  Everton's home record was in danger for the second time this season. Derby had taken great delight in applying the closure to the renowned Everton left wing. Britton had been Everton's best player this half.  Half-time.—Everton 0. Derby County. 2. 
In the second half, Duncan scored what seemed to many a perfect goal, as the shooter had to pass a full back en route for goal. However, the referee said offside," and Derby proceeded to do more with me long pass than Everton did with six short overdrawn efforts.  There was a moment when Everton changed their tactics, Geldard being the inspiring force with curling centres, from one of which Stevenson nearly stole the ball beyond Kirby. Cunliffe drifted to the far side of the field and took an abnormal time to make the final centre, which was full of danger.  Everton feared Gallacher until Cresswell gave him a healthy charge and forced the ball away. 
FIERCE GELDARD SHOT
After Coulter had been close with a shot and not so close with a penalty appeal, Everton reduced the leeway by a goal scored by Geldard at sixty minutes.  The ball was back headed by Dean, and Gelderd closed in step by step, winding up with one of the most ferocious shots ever seen at this ground.  The crowd were wild with delight at the change of fortune, and Derby were plainly upset, and uncertain for some minutes afterwards.  Derby's standard went back many grades in the second half. Everton were all attack, and Gee was unlucky to fail from a corner kick.  Gallacher beat three men around the goal area with a sublime dribble, and made a present to his forwards which was scorned—a gross finish to a wonderful move.  It was a thrilling finish made the more thrilling because Cunliffe scored five minutes from the end from a centre by Coulter and a touch by Dean. Cunliffe made a dribble close in, and everyone expected him to shoot forthwith, but when he did shoot, he got the ball into the harbour.  FinaI.—Everton 2, Derby County 2.
GEE AND GALLACHER 
Gee and Gallacher had a heated argument after the game was over, but other players came between them, and Gallacher went down the steps to the accompaniment of boos, probably because he had kicked the ball away from the free-kick position in petulant manner. 

EVERTON 2 DERBY COUNTY 2
January 2 1935. Liverpool Post an Mercury
Everton Rally To draw.
Geldard's Goal Save The Day.
Thrilling Finish in the Gloom.
By “Bee.”
Everton narrowly escaped defeat for the second time this season when meeting Derby County at Goodison Park. They were two goals down for a long spell, and after having reduced the deficit they played hard for the equaliser. It seemed the desired goal could not come. The light failed the ground became a morass of mud and water, and Everton continued their wrong policy of “nursing” the ball instead of copying Derby's method of free use of the ball with long passes. Time passed on and on, the crowd got more and more excited over Everton's almost continuos pressure in the second half and finally a centre by Coulter provided the golden goal. Geldard scoring in the gloom and lighting Goodison Park for those who had seen them floundering for an hour. It was a ghastly muddy day and there was a strong wind as well. That being so, it seemed folly for Everton to work closely and try the short passing game. Their individual work was often of a high order although the famous Irish left wing did not touch its best heights till three quarter time. Coulter being in the grip of the opposing defence just as surely as the able Derby exponents were in the grip of Britton and Thomson. However, Derby as a whole were incontestably superior in most departments for an hour, and it was the sting of the opening goal to Geldard that made them crumble. Till then they had been masters; now they were servants of the home attack.
Practical Methods.
Everton began to infuse more spirit and practical football methods into their work, and a draw on the whole was a good result; good, first because it did not seen possible after the visits' opening half and good because it kept Everton's home defeats to one –v. Manchester City. But it was earned and the sterna struggle through the mud patches will probably leave their mark upon the Everton side, unless their visit to Buxton provides them with a reviving power. The game was most interesting, in spite of the absence of shots. The goalkeepers had not a great deal to do owing to the over-dribbling and the inability of the forwards to get any pace into their shots. Gallacher opened the proceedings with a great shot from inside left position, and Sagar covered himself with glory in saving this effort. Groves scored the opening goal after he had been granted possession of the ball through a rather sickening clearance by an Everton back. However he took his chance with deadly effect. The main reason why I claim Everton were worth a draw lay in the fact that Derby's second goal scored in a melee from a corner kick was due to undue and unfair interference with Sagar who had no chance to hand out the ball. The referee did not see this, the lead was taken to two.
Battling Second half.
Then came Everton's battling second half display, full of fire endeavour, and still showing artistic football where definite action and first time passing was the order under the special conditions. Geldard got his first goal through a glide header by Dean, who had a poor day against the outstanding Barker. Geldard closed in steadily yet swiftly, and always keeping the ball under his command he left out a full strength drive to the top of the net; a thrilling goal. His final goal five minutes from the hectic finish followed a left wing effort, Coulter this period having made great strides upon his first half display. The honours in the Everton side mainly belong to Britton, Thomson, the backs, and Geldard, with Cunliffe close up; Derby's honours were shared by every member of the eleven save the extreme wing pair and the goalkeeper, who was not a busy man. Barker pocketed Dean; Duncan and Crooks had some neat passeger, but they found Britton and Thomson very expert and sure.
Gallacher “Booed.”
Gallacher was a personality of play because he did things in a strange and unusual way; he was generally subdued by Gee and the backs, but he was always a menace, and after missing one grit chance, he dribbled in towards goal and wormed his way through before making a square pass fit for a goal, but two unmarked Derby players, by some reason inceplicable to see in the increasing darkness, refused the offer. The only unfortunate note of the game came at the finish, when Gallacher was booed, probably for his method of kicking free kicks to Everton away from the scene of action; the customary Gallacher. Indeed, words followed the final whistle, and Gee and Gallacher had to be parted lest their words led to blows. Teams: - Everton: - Sagar, goal; Cresswell and Cook, backs; Britton, Gee and Thomson, half-backs; Geldard, Cunliffe, Dean (captain), Stevenson, and Coulter, forwards. Derby County: - Kirby, goal; Udall and Collins, backs; Nicholls, Barker, and Hann, half-backs; Crooks, Gieves, Gallacher, Ramage, Duncan, forwards. Referee Mr. J. H. Whittle.

IT'S A WAY THEY HAVE AWAY
January 2, 1935. Evening Express.
Everton's 11 Month's Quest For First Win.
Will They Break The Spell At Preston?
By the Watcher.
Well Everton ring in the New Year with their first away victory of the season against Preston North End at Deepdale on Saturday? It is a lot to expect with the North Enders playing such fine football at present, but it is a success that is long overdue. It is nearly eleven months since the Blues last brought two points from a rival ground. The last occasion was when they defeated Arsenal at Highbury last February. Since then they have made 18 journeys. Everton's last visit to Preston was in 1925, when they shared two goals, O'Donnell scoring the goal that gained the point. Everton will be unchanged from the team that played a 2-2 draw with Derby County for Saturday's match. Preston have already had their colours lowered four times on their own enclosure this season, but if the blues are to break the spell of non-success away, they will have to show better form than they exhibited against Derby County at Goodison Park, yesterday.
Lesson For Everton.
Their second half rally enabled them to share four goals, but on the general run of the play the Rams were, for the most part, the better side. The manner in which Barker and Gallacher brought their wings into action by long swinging passes –a policy that obviously paid on a heavy and sticky ground –was a lesson Everton failed to profit by until the second half. Everton were inclined to keep the ball too close and it was that factor which almost caused their undoing. Derby hardly had as much of the play, but they always were the more dangerous combination. Geldard's two goals earned a valuable point.

REAL OLD-TIME DUNCAN GOAL DISALLOWED
Derby Evening Telegraph, Wednesday, January 2, 1935
DERBY SERVE UP SOME BRILLIANT FOOTBALL IN TREACHEROUS CONDITIONS
By Mark Eaton
Bad light, which hid the ball from the view of the spectators on the stands for the last quarter of an hour, and a very doubtful decision by the referee when Duncan got the ball in the net in the second half, robbed Derby County of victory when they drew 2-2 with Everton at Goodison Park yesterday afternoon. Shortly after the interval a real old-time Duncan goal was disallowed for offside. Ramage made a beautiful through pass, and Duncan, racing past an opponent, flashed the ball into the net with a great cross shot which Sagar never attempted to save. The linesman, however, “flagged” Duncan off-side, and the referee immediately awarded a free-kick against the winger. This goal would have given the Rams a 3-0 lead. The home team had another stroke of luck when, with only three minutes to go, Geldard equalized with a sort of speculative shot in the dark. After the ball had bobbed about in front of the Derby goal, it was pushed out to the right by Cunliffe, and as Collin, barker, and Udall raced over, Geldard shot goalwards from a difficult angle. The ball actually went between Collin’s legs, and just out of the reach of both Udall and Kirby curling inside the upright. If the light had been good I doubt very much whether the ball would have found the net. The Rams led by 2-0 at the interval, but it was obvious that anything might happen on the mud-strewn ground. The conditions were the worst I have seen this season. Rain fell heavily during the morning and throughout the match, and from goal to goal the ground was one thick gluey mass of mud. Sometimes the ball skidded along the surface at a terrific speed, outwitting everybody except the person who had not troubled to take up a position to meet the ball, and on other occasions it struck in the mud yards short of the player for whom it was intended.
PRANCING GHOSTS
To make matters more difficult, the light, which had been very poor from the start, became much worse, and in the last quarter of an hour or so the players looked like so many prancing ghosts as they darted and slid about after a ball that had been white, but was now invisible to all except some of the players. I say some of the players with good reason. Just before the end Everton forced two or three corners, and after the match Udall told me that he never saw the ball till it was in the goalmouth. But in the spite of the wretched conditions the Rams were the more impressive team. They played some brilliant football. Yet, on the whole, a draw was a fair result. The visitors adopted tactics to suit the conditions. Backs, halves, and forwards all got on with their job. There was no fiddling about, and every time a Derby player gained possession, he tried to make headway with fine, long forward passes.
EVERTON FIGHT BACK
As against this Everton played too close together, but they fought back splendidly to wipe out their two-goal deficit. They realized the fallacy of their policy after the interval, and while their rarely played as well together as the rams, they gave a much-improved display. Unfortunately, crooks and Duncan fell away a little in the second half. The left-winger often put the ball behind his forward, colleagues, and Crooks over-finessed when it would have been more profitable to have swung the ball into the middle or across to the opposite flank. As a result of these tactics, Cresswell, still a splendid back, and Cook got more of the ball than they should have done, and they repeatedly turned defence into attack.
STRONG IN DEFENCE
On the whole, however, the Rams gave a great display, and their point was well-deserved. At back, Udall and Collin gave masterly exhibitions in the mud. Both positioned splendidly, and their tackling was superb. Even in the second half, when the home team began to crowd on pressure, they more than held their own, and a very noticeable feature of their play was that they always tried to place the ball when clearing. The half-back line was much stronger than the home team’s. Barker was more effective than his opposite number, Gee. The Rams’ pivot dominated the centre of the field to such an extent that the famous “Dixie” Dean rarely got hold of the ball. Not once did he beat Barker for possession, nor did he occupy the whole of Jack’s attention, for the centre-half found it possible to co-operate with his forwards and open up many promising movements. Nicholas did exceptionally well against Everton’s strong Irish left-wing combination, Stevenson and Coulter. The first named was a very clever inside-forward, especially when Everton were attacking Hann helped to make the Rams’ middle line 100 per cent, efficient, and if the forwards, particularly in the second half, had taken full advantage of the splendid service from the halves, Derby would have been comfortable winners.
BRILLIANT FORWARD PLAY
Before the interval the men in the front rank played beautiful open football, with Groves and Ramage changing the point of attack with well-judged crosses to either wing. The two inside men were more prominent than Cunliffe and Stevenson, and Gallacher was a far better leader than Dean. The little Scot worked the ball very cleverly, and he never neglected his two wingers. True he fired hopelessly wide with only the goalkeeper to beat, but the mistakes that were made-and there were a number of them- were due entirely to the treacherous state of the ground. As I have already stated, Crooks and Duncan were more dangerous in the first half than the second. In the early part of the game Sagar made a great save from Gallacher, but in the 24th minute Groves, with a brilliant shot from just inside the penalty area, gave Derby the lead. It reminded me of Groves goal against Aston Villa a couple of seasons ago. Crooks put Derby further ahead after 39 minutes, screwing the ball in while he was lying on the ground during a goalmouth struggle, following a flag kick by Duncan. From a territorial point of view, Everton had been as prominent as the Rams, but the visitors had played some delightful football, and the general opinion was that they deserved to be in front.
GALLACHER’S MISS, AND-
Everton did much better after the interval, and following Duncan’s disallowed goal, Dean came into prominence with a fine pass which enabled Geldard to cut in and beat Kirby with a splendid cross shot. This was after 62 minutes, but it should have been nullified immediately afterwards when Gallacher darted in between Cresswell and Cook. With only Sagar to beat he shot wide. The Scottish international made amends a few minutes later with a great run down the right. He beat man after man-three or four of them-till he found himself close by an upright. It looked a certain goal, but instead of trying a shot he pulled the ball into the goalmouth, and a great opening was missed by a Derby player. The light was so bad that I could not see which of the Derby forwards failed. Most people thought it was a goal, and while they were waiting for Sagar to pick the ball out of the back of the net, they were amazed to see Stevenson dribbling his way up the field. This goal was followed by Geldard’s late equalizer, and I should say that the Everton right-winger was the happiest man on the field. This was only the second time he had scored in a match this season. When the Derby County players returned to their hotel for dinner, Mr. O. J. Jackson, vice-chairman of the club, made a brief but pleasing speech, in which he congratulated the players on their splendid performances during the holidays. It had been a very strenuous time for them, he said, but they had done remarkably well.  He hoped, like all their supporters, that they would be able to retain their present form, and enjoy a good turn in the F.A. Cup competition.
During the course of the match at Everton yesterday, any wagers were made as to whether the game would be finished. Very few of the spectators saw the ball in the last 15 minutes. The light was so bad that a reporter sitting next to me inquired who scored Derby’s goal when Gallacher made his run towards the end of the game. The ball had not only been cleared, but it was in Derby half!

GELDARD’S GRAND GOAL
Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 02 January 1935
EVERTON’S NEED TO ACCOMMODATE THEMSELVES TO THE CONDITIONS
Bee’s Notes
Everton have gone to Buxton to recuperate after their mud-plugging efforts. Liverpool go to Harrogate. The rest should do them good, especially Everton, if they will realise the fatuity of trying to dribble unnecessarily on a ground that has been suffering the persistent rains of the last few weeks. Derby showed Everton the way, and the home side were a long time making up their mind to indulge in the practical, first-time effort which had led Derby to two goals lead.  In the end a draw was a just verdict if only because Sagar was plainly fouled in trying to take a corner kick when Crooks scored. Groves got his goal through a kick away by one back hitting his fellow back. But there, all goals are made up of some quaint influence which starts the ball going towards the net. Groves took his chance. It did not seem possible for Everton to take theirs. The crowd shouted "shoot" till they were hoarse.  Apparently, only Gelded heard them, for he answered with two bright goal', the result of first-class driving force, but who among the 30,000 spectators present did not register disdain as Geldard, with his second goal, started just one more dribble towards the right flag?  Fortunately, he was not covered, and the goal came, so the game ended with a terrific finish and a few words between Gallacher and Gee. Gallagher is never more appreciated than whim be is playing the game of football and forgetting all else. He had served us with many dainty dishes till he started to show his temper at the granting of free kicks by the childish method of kicking the ball away from the spot where the offside occurred. The crowd did not like this, and they did not believe Gallacher would do this or miss a sitter. On the other hand, the crowd saw one of his dramatic feints and dribbles near the right-hand goalpost, in which he made an opening for comrades of the line, only to find it cast to the winds—an appalling end to a bright, spectacular run. The game will live long through the gloom of the closing stages, because it was a battle of wits, and there was real football merit in much of the foot craft.   Derby had a lead that should have been sufficient if they continued in their first half strain.  Here they made ground by easy measure, the sound pass, full length, not the inch and a half variety.  Their forwards did not want to pull the ball back before they made their pass; they saw progress through the sensible pass, and of their wing pair, Duncan and Crooks, had not been tightly gripped by the expert display of Britton and Thomson, there is no doubt what the result would have been.  However, in the end a draw was a good verdict, and one hopes Everton’s forwards have learned the lesson of dalliance. 
KEEN RIVALS
Some keen rivalry has been witnessed between Everton and the Fishermen during recent seasons. It will easily be recalled that the Town played a very big part in forcing the Goodison Park club to sample Second Division football for the first time in their career. That was in 1929-30, when the Fishermen came to Everton when both sides were facing relegation. The Town won the day by 4-2, thus saving themselves for a while and sending Everton down. 
EVERTOR'S REVENGE 
Everton, however, tank their revenge the following season, when they knocked their rivals out of the Cup competition in the round by 5-3 at Goodison Park, while the following campaign they helped the Grimsby Club back to the lower sphere by beating them at Goodison Park by 4-2.  Thus, the meeting next Saturday has something more than the usual interest attached to it, but with Everton playing so strongly at home they should avenge themselves still further on the Town and proceed into the next round. 
THEWELLS' LIGHTS MATCH 
"Spud Murphy "writes: —I do not write you often, but I must enter into the "Wells' Lights" controversy. Your correspondent “True Blue "is adrift re Bolton Wanderers. It was West Bromwich Albion, the result 2-0 for Everton, a notable feature of the game being the hitch and kick of the late Bob Kelso.  Like" F.F.R.R.," I well remember theRugby game between Runcorn and Swinton (the only one I have ever seen), but “F.F.R.R.," like "True Blue," is adrift re Alec Latta's benefit.  The team which played Everton for same was the all-conquering Glasgow Celtic of that time. `Twits a memorable game, if only to see the ball control of Sandy McMahon, the greatest inside left I have ever seen. I cannot recall the result, but prominent in the Celts were Kelly, Cullen, Campbell, Madden, McKecknie, and, if my memory serves me right, Dan Doyle. By the way, I am often asked have Liverpool ever topped the League, and did the late Bootle F.C, ever beat Liverpool in any Cup-tie. To the former I may emphatically. "No."  Everton have an unbeatable record in the League. Re the latter, Bootle F.C. beat the team of "Macs" (Liverpool to wit) 2-0 or 2-1 at Hawthorn-road in the Lancashire Cup in 1892-93season.  What does “Spud” mean about “topping the League.”
“Tunnel Walker" writes:—I enjoy reading your sports column in the Echo very much. Re "Wells' Lights" I was at the match about 45 years ago and I can say it was Sheffield United who played Everton at the Anfield ground, and the ball was painted white. I think Dick Williams was in goal, Fred Geary centre, and probably Chadwick and Milward on the wing. Before that time Everton played such clubs as Bootle, Halliwell, Turton, Padiham, Higher Walton, Earlestown, Darwin, Accrington, Liverpool Stanley, the Liverpool Blues (now Police Athletic), Aintree Church.  At that time Charley Jolliffe was goalkeeper, Alex Dick and Dobson backs, Fleming and Briscoe, Whittle, centre, Andy Gibson and Another on the other wing, Mike Higgins centre half. I forget the other half backs. 
“T. F. of North Dingle, Kirkdale, says —Reading the Echo to-night I see have been Evertonian for forty-two years. The team that played Glasgow Celtic on a weeknight.  The Wells Light match was Runcorn v. Swinton, for hospitals. The finest match I will never forget, Everton v. Sunderland, leading 2-0 five minutes to go, when Blues equalised. Umbrellas and hats were found on the ground in scores after the match. I have seen the Blues in two finals: Newcastle and Manchester. My finest footballer was T. McDermott, beat outside right, D. Bond, of Preston. In conclusion, the club wants a good inside right, too many dribblers with no purpose in the reserve.  For beat reports on football final, Everton v. Manchester, the Echo. 

EVERTON'S CHANCE TO BREAK SPELL.
January 3 1935. Liverpool Post and Mercury
By John Peel.
In view of their fine displays at Goodison Park, it is surprising that Everton have played so long without recording an away victory. The last occasion they gained an away victory was on February 3, 1934, when they defeated Arsenal at Highbury. They are due to tackle Preston North End at Deepdale on Saturday and there are hopes that in this renewal of old-time rivalry the spell will be broken. Preston's position on the lowly steps of the ladder; however, means that they will enter into the fray in desperate mood, and with Everton also realising that there is a chance to get into the leading flight, the game is likely to be a hard one. Everton players are enjoying their stay at Buxton, and the team which drew with Derby County will again do duty.
Everton's Reserves' Advance.
A feature of the Central league since December 1 has been the continued success of the Everton Reserve eleven. Since that date they have play six matches three at home and three away and gained maximum points. They scored 2o goals and conceded only 4. As a result of this success they now occupy the sixth position in their section with 26 points for twenty-one games. Their record run reads:
v. Birmingham (home) 4-0
v. Sheffield Wednesday (away) 4-3
v. West Bomwich Albion (away) 2-0
v. Leeds United (away) 2-0
v. Manchester united (home) 4-0
v. Burnley (away) 5-1

CORRESPONDENCE 
Liverpool Echo- Thursday, October 3, 1935
Bee’s Notes, The Hive
“Evertonian since 1884” writer.  The different writers re old-time Everton games, Wells lights, and other things appear to be somewhat confused "Evertonian of 45 Years" is, in the main, right. The following I will guarantee to be absolutely correct. The Wells light match, of which Evertonian writes, was played in 1890, resulted in a win for Everton by 5 goals to 2, and was remarkable for the fact that John Holt scored his first, and, I think, his only goal for Everton. The match was organized by the late Mr. Frank Sugg.  The ball used was not whitewashed, but coated with white enamel paint, and when dirty was simply washed with water. Your correspondent "True Blue" is all at sea. Smalley was Everton's goalkeeper.  Dick Williams appearing some years later. I have a faint recollection that Everton played a game with West Bromwich at Goodison Park. This match I did not see, so cannot speak with any authority, but I never heard or saw Bolton Wanderers play in a Wells light match. The Rugby match of which F. F. R. R." writes was played between Runcorn and Swinton in broad daylight. I remember it, as it was the only time that I saw Jim Valentine, of Swinton, and Hughie Hughes, of Runcorn. The Soccer match "F. F. R. R." mentions between Everton and the Villa was not Latta's benefit. It was a league match. The match for Latta's benefit was Everton v. Celtic. Celtic winning 3-1. 

DEEPDALE MAY BE TURNING POINT.
January 4 1935. Evening Express.
Everton Only League Club Without Away Win.
The Everton players who are to visit Preston North End tomorrow are bent on accomplishing two things –to record their first “double” of the season and register their first away win since February, 1934. Rarely in the history of the Everton club have away wins be so few. At bets the Blues can beat almost any team. Away from home they seem to lose they joyous football craft and finishing ability's. They are the only team in the Football League not to have won away from home. Can they change the order in their first journey in 1935? Preston are one of the most indifferent teams in the competition. They can serve up dainty football, but there is a lack of punch in the attack and I do not anticipate that their forward will give the Everton defenders much to worry about. To my mind the result of this game depends on the ability of the Everton forwards to score goals. The tit-bits of the match should be the duel between Everton and ex-Evertonians Holdcroft and Lowe who are always in the Deepdale rearguard. The Blues must adopt more open tactics than against Derby when there have an inclination to plough the ball through the mud. It is best to adopt the long passing methods and exploit the dangers as much as possible. If they will do this, I think their long record will be at long last, broken. Everton; Sagar; Cresswell, Cook; Britton, Gee, Thomson; Geldard, Cunliffe, Dean, Stevenson, Coulter. Preston; Holdcroft; Gallimore, Lowe; Shankly, Tremelling, Nisbet; Friar, Kelly Maxwell, Bargh, Fitton.
Goodison Match.
Everton Reserves, who have won their last six Central league matches in succession, should make further advancement at the expense of the North End Reserves at Goodison Park. In those six matches the Blues have conceded only four goals, and the victory run coincides with the advent of Bradshaw, the former New Brighton goalkeeper. Everton have a chance of making a good challenge to the leaders West Bromwich Albion, even though the Midlanders have a 14 points lead over all rivals. Everton have three matches in hand.
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EVERTON AT PRESTON FOR FIRST AWAY VICTORY?
Liverpool Echo - Friday 04 January 1935
Bee’s Notes, The Hive
Everton will attempt to get their first away victory; it is an old hope, almost a year old and mot exactly favourable to Everton’s thought of a finale run for the championship stakes.  Everton are a homely team, and some of their players have been known to be 60 per cent, better at home than away.  No one can say why that should be, except the lack of vocal support prevents them getting the enthusiasm and spirit for the extra chance of the season, for the great double event so long delayed.  Preston have faded out considerably, and the Everton players will not forget how North End shaped at Everton earlier in the seasons when everyone said, “They will not stay in Division 1.”  Afterwards Preston picked up a good deal, and while their defence is still good, the attack is small, and one goal seems to be sufficient to ensure Preston’s defeat.  The visiting side is unchanged and reads; thus, Everton; Sagar; Cresswell, Cook; Britton, Gee, Thomson; Geldard, Cunliffe, Dean, Stevenson, Coulter.
EVERTON RES PERSONALTIES
Bradshaw, the former New Brighton goalkeeper, has had a very enjoyable experience in his games for his new club, Everton. In the six Central League matches in which he has played (and which, incidentally, his side has won) only four goals have been scored against him, and in four of the games he has preserved a clean sheet.  The Reserve team as a whole is playing very well at the moment, and should they beat Preston North End Reserve at Goodison on Saturday they will take up third position in the table. Dickinson, the centre forward, who is coming on apace, is a Saltney Ferry boy and has scored 24 goals in 18 games for the Reserve side. The team v. Preston will be; - Bradshaw; Jackson, Jones; Mercer, White, Archer; Leyfield, Dunn, Dickinson, Webster, and Stein. 
Everton “A” are playing Northern Nomads at Crosby, in the third round Liverpool Challenge Cup, and are hopeful of taking a step further in their aim to retain their position as holders.  Team; King; Allen, Morris; Lambert, Griffiths, Watson; O’Reilly, Loudon, Higham, Hannon, Sandham. Kick-off 2.30 p.m. Everton “A” have only lost two games.

EVERTON AT DEEPDALE.
January 5 1935. Liverpool Post and Mercury
By John Peel.
In the history of the League the rivaly struggles between Everton and Preston North End take a prominent place, and they add yet another match to their long list this afternoon at Deepdale. Earning promotion at the end of last season. Preston made an excellent start this season, though they were beaten 4-1 at Goodison Park on September 1. The side recovered, but later fell away, and the result is that North End are placed near the bottom. Still, they hope to prevent Everton winning their first away match. With the Goodison men equally determined and fresh after their visit to Buxton, a game worthy of the occasion should result. At the best, I think Everton can win. The teams unchanged from the previous matches are: - Everton; Sagar; Cresswell, Cook; Britton, Gee, Thomson; Geldard, Cunliffe, Dean, Stevenson, Coulter. Preston; Holdcroft; Gallimore, Lowe; Shankly, Tremelling, Nisbet; Friar, Kelly Maxwell, Bargh, Fitton.

EVERTON EARN A POINT.
January 5, 1935. Evening Express, Football Edition.
Fine Forward Work at Deepdale.
Cunliffe & Stevenson On the Target.
By the Watcher.
Everton showed fine fighting equalities against Preston at Deepdale and were well worth their 202 draw. Geldard was the best winger on view and the inside trio worked hard. The Blues' defence was not quite up to its usual high standard. Teams: - Preston North End: - Holdcroft, goal; Gallimore (f) and Lowe, backs; Shankley, Tremelling, and Nisbet, half-backs; Friar, Kelly, Maxwell, Bargh, and Fitton forwards. Everton: - Sagar, goal; Cresswell and Cook, backs; Britton, Gee, and Thomson, half-backs; Geldard, Cunliffe, Dean (captain), Stevenson and Coulter, forwards. Referee Mr. G. P. Davies (Bury). There was a big contingent of Everton supporters among the crowd, and they cheered the Blues when they took the field. Preston were more dangerous at the start, long lobs and volleys proving particularly dangerous. Everton soon came into the picture, however, and when Geldard raced away to beat Lowe and swing across a fine ball the North End defence had all their work cut out to prevent a score. The sun was proving troublesome to Cresswell. In three minutes four mighty shots were banged in by the Deepdale inside trio. Sagar positioned himself finely on each occasion.
Maxwell Misses a Chance.
Maxwell threw away a grand chance of putting Preston ahead within ten minutes. Given plenty of room by Cook, Bargh took the ball well up before squaring it to Friar, who dropped it back into the centre, where Maxwell lifted it over the top. Then the crowd saw the real Everton. A pass by Britton to Geldard, and the winger flashed down the line and middled a low ball to Cunliffe, who took it on his toe to send it flashing into the net. This was in 15 minutes. Tremelling was playing close attention to Dean, but Geldard was allowed plenty of freedom. There was a roar when friar after a short tussle with Cook sent a great drive inches over the bar. First time tackling by the Preston halves was preventing the Everton machine from running smoothly but now and again the Blues showed fine touches.
Clever Everton Move.
A clever movement in which Geldard, Cunliffe, Dean, and Stevenson took part ended in Stevenson sending over. Dean had back-headed a neat pass to him in front of goal. Holdscroft was now being called on far more frequently than Sagar, and it was evident that the Blues were going all out to consolidate their position before the interval, if possible. Cook made a great, but unsuccessful attempt to score with a free kick just outside the penalty area. The game was held up a few minutes which Cook received attention following a collision with Friar. Geldard and Sagar were Everton's star turns in a first half that abounded with thrills.
Half-time Preston North End 0 Everton 1.
With the sun at their backs Everton quickly got away, but Thomson found his shot intercepted after Coulter and Dean had tried to engineer an opening for him. Hesitancy on the part of Cook resulted in the Northern-Enders equalising within five minutes of the resumption.
Friar Takes The Chance.
Cook was undecided as to what course he should take in checking the right wing advance, and Friar turned the precious moments to account by sending in a snorter that shook the net from fully 15 yards out. Preston came back with a bang, and in turn Sagar turned shots from Fitton and Kelly over the top. For nearly ten minutes the Blues were penned in their own half. The crowd, which by this time had grown to 25,000 were shouting for another goal, but the blues got through on the right and Dean only just failed to beat Holdcroft to a Geldard centre. Cook, who still seemed to be feeling the effect of his first half collision, nipped a promising Preston movement in the bud when he intercepted a pass from Shankly to friar in the Blues' goalmouth.
Geldard Shines.
Geldard was by far the most dangerous winger on view, and he put the Deepdalers on the defence with a powerful cross, which dropped in front of Preston's goal. Holdcroft with a mighty leap managed to tip it over the top. It was no great surprise when for the second time the Blues went ahead, Stevenson being the scorer. The goal came in the 70 th minute. Geldard sent across a centre from which Dean saw his shot blocked by Holdcroft, but the ball rebounded Stevenson popped up to crash it into the net with a first time shot. Everton held the lead for only five minutes Friar scoring for North end following lighting rush down the middle. Final Preston North End 2 Everton 2.

EVERTON RES V. PRESTON N.E. RES
January 5, 1935. Evening Express Football Edition.
Preston although prone to over-passing, showed some good football, and a feature of the early play was a fine run by Dougall which ended in a shot which swung just outside the far upright. Leyfield then raided dangerously, but spoiled an opportunity through a poor centre, which was cleared without much difficulty. Everton's attack was not playing with its usual smoothness yet the Blues went ahead through Stein, who scored direct from a corner kick. Although Preston lost Coupe through a head injury for the remainder of the half North end continued to give a good account of themselves and both Mercer and White did well to kick clear to prevent Bradshaw being troubled. Briscoe was doing good work for the visitors, and from one of his centres Elliott levelled the scores. Half-time Everton Res 1, Preston North End Res 1.

GREAT SOCCER CLUBS AND THEIR HISTORY-GRIMSBY TOWN.
January 5, 1935. Evening Express Football Edition.
Grimsby Town For Centre Forward.
Fight Back To League After Two Rejections
History of Everton's Cup Opponents.
By a special Correspondent.
If ever a club earned a place in the First Division that club is Grimsby Town, who meet Everton at Goodison Park next Saturday in the third round of the F.A. Cup. Long, established, the Lincolnshire side has known much of the buffetings of Fate and its lads have played in strange company. If experience is measured by variety of conflict, Grimsby Town can have nothing left to learn for they have operated in all four divisions of the League and in minor competitions as well, since they set out on their stormy passenge away back in 1878. The Football League was formed in 1888, and in its earliest years was a competition limited to clubs from Lancashire and the Midlands. Some of those outside these areas decided to form a league of their own, namely, the football Alliance. Grimsby Town were among the original entrants which also included such sides as Sheffield Wednesday (first champions). Small Heath (now Birmingham) Nottingham Forest, and Newton Heath (now Manchester United). Some of the others went out of existence long ago. Grimsby must have been a sound side in those days, for the position at the end of the first season (1889-90) was fourth. A year later they moved up one place. After three seasons the Alliance was disbanded and most of the clubs joined forces with the Football League. With an increased membership, the league became a two-division competition, and Grimsby were given a place in the Second Division. They settled down at once and in their first seasons were never lower than fifth. In 1901 they won the Second Division Championship and went into the top class in company with Small Heath. It was here that their troubles stated. Frankly Grimsby were out of their class, and in the space of two seasons they had to go back whence they came, with Bolton Wanderers their companions in misfortune. By 1910 they had sunk to the last position but one in the Second Division. There was no Third Division in those days, so it was a case of applying to the other clubs for re-election. But a rival candidate had entered the field, a Midland League club named Huddersfield Town, who were then taking the first steps along the road that led to their present greatness. Grimsby, one of the pioneers of the game, found themselves out-voted. They had to yield their long-held place in the League to a club only two years old. For one season, then, Town had to be content with a class of football outside the League. At the end of that time they were voted back into the Second Division, at the expense of their county's only other representative Lincoln City. A few years later came the War, and League football was suspended while a greater conflict was fought out. The Town were hard hit during these four years, and when the game was resumed in 1919 they had the utmost difficulty in getting a sound side together. They had a bad season. Their total of points was 27-45 less than that secured by Tottenham Hotspur, who were Second Division that season –and their position was absolutely last. Again they offered themselves for re-election, and again they found themelves shut out. In sore straits, Grimsby sought admission to the Southern League. They had just been elected when the competition threw in its lot with the Football League and changed its description to the Third Division. All the teams Grimsby had to face now were situation in the Southern area, and the Lancashire lads must have felt in strange company. Anyway, they had to do a lot of travelling, and their League position at the end of their first season was 13 th . During the summer off 1921 the Northern Section was formed and Grimsby effected a transfer. Their fortunes took a turn for the better almost at once. About this time they went down to South Wales and signed on a centre forward named James Carmichael, from the Mid-Rhondda club. Carmicheal, the first of a succession of brilliant centre-forwards who have assisted the Town since the war, provided the inspiration needed by a side that had suffered pretty considerably. He had been a popular player in Wales, although, in the language of the Dressing-room. Carmicheal was possessed of “one foot and a swinger.” But he was getting goals with his shooting foot with welcome regularity, and peter McWilliams, at that time manager of Tottenham Hotspur, considered signing him. In his first season for Northern section football, Carmicheal was leading marksman in the division with a total of 37 goals. With such a leader, Grimsby made steady progress, and in 1936 they won promotion to the Second Division. Once again Carmicheal was their most successful goalscorer. He more than any other player, put Grimsby back in their old place. There more seasons, the Lincolnshire side had fought their way upward to the highest company of all. Carmicheal had gone by now and had been succeeded by another goal-scoring centre-forward named Joseph Robson. This player was greatly coveted by wealthier clubs, and in September 1930, Huddersfield town secured hi services for £8,000 the highest fee received for a Grimsby player. As so often happens, Robson was not a great success with Huddersfield, and he was troubled by injury. For the past two seasons he has been playing for Nuneaton Town, in the Birmingham League. When Robson left Grimsby, the place he vacated was taken over by Earnest Coleman, originally an outside right, Coleman also took over the goal-scoring tradition and his work was so impressive in this direction that the time came when he, too, was transferred for a big fee. Arsenal brought Coleman, but just as Robson failed to find his true form at Huddersfield, so did Coleman lack success at Highbury. He was in and out of the team. His ability was unquestionable but evidently he did not suit Arsenal's style. Early this season he moved on to Middlesbrough. At Grimsby meanwhile the centre forward berth had been given to Ernest Glover, a former railway porter at Swansea, and he, too has proved himself a famous marksman. Following their promotion in 1929, Grimsby faced hard times in the First Division, just as they had done in the early part of the century. They lost their place in 1932, but regain it in convincing style last season. Glover in particular had a successful campaign, for he gained an international cap for Wales and was leading marksman in the Second Division. As this story shows, Grimsby have had a good many ups and downs, but they are on a sounder footing now, probably, than ever they have been in their long career. Their Cup-tie with Everton is regarded as one of the best matches of the draw. It should certainly be a great struggle.

AWAY WIN STILL LACKING
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 05 January 1935
EVERTON DRAW AT PRESTON
GELDARD IN FORM
By Stork
Everton were hopeful that Deepdale would provide them with their first away victory since February 3 of last year, when they won at Highbury, but they had to be content with a point, Preston being well worth the draw.  Everton; Sagar; Cresswell, Cook; Britton, Gee, Thomson; Geldard, Cunliffe, Dean, Stevenson, Coulter.  Preston North End; Holdcroft; Gallimore, Lowe; Shankley, Tremelling, Nisbet; Friar, Kelly, Maxwell, Bargh, Fitton.  Referee; Mr. G.J. Davies, Bury. In the first ten minutes of the game at Deepdale, Preston gave the Everton defence many anxious moments. North End should have taken a goal early.  Fitton hit a shot from close range, only to find the ball slam up against Gee.  Preston employed open tactics, so that the Everton defence was often tested. Maxwell and Cook once kicked at the ball together and the ball spun back, and Sagar had to be sure in his handling of a spinning ball.  At 15 minutes Everton took a goal.  Geldard dribbled and centred perfectly for ten minutes' without recompense, but when he beat Lowe he offered Cunliffe a fine chance, and the inside right sent the ball whizzing past Holderoft, the former Everton keeper.  This goal was all against the run of the play, but it only goes to prove that the shot is the thing, and I hope that Everton will take this lesson to heart.  GIELDARD'S SURPRISE SHOT 
After Friar had sent a shot an inch or two outside the upright, Everton took command. Stevenson had two shots that only missed by inches. Then Holdcroft saved a great surprise shot by Geldard.  Coulter had a quiet time up to now. He had so little of the ball that he could have little else. When he passed Shankly and Gallimore he made a long centre which Holdcroft saved.  The goalkeeper was charged as he made contact with the ball but was able to complete his save. This action by Dean was not to the liking of the crowd, in fact, the referee took exception to it to such an extent that he deemed it necessary to have a word with the Everton captain.  From this point Preston, still sticking to their open style of game, brought a lot of pressure to bear, even though it did not mean so excess of work for Sager, who, however, did what little he had to do in the manner of a master.  It was a contrast of styles—Everton with their subtle and entertaining combinations; the North End with their big hit and run.  Everton were hot on the trail of a second goal, and if the ball had not rattled between Stevenson's leg, there was a great possibility of it coining, but the little Irishman could not get it under control, and when it came out to Cunliffe, the latter was interfered with so that he had to shoot hurriedly and wide.  Maxwell and Gee got at cross purpose, and the referee had to admonish them.  The finishing touch to the half was a brilliant run by Geldard, who took the ball fully three-quarters the length of the field to finish with a fine centre, which was kicked clear.  Half-time.—Preston N.E. 0. Everton 1. 
PRESTON LEVEL 
Preston were on their mettle, and for fifteen minutes in the second half they were definitely on top. It is many weeks wince I saw the Everton defence tested so severely. At 52 minutes Preston equalised, and it was a great shot by Friar that made matters all square.  For quite a time Cresswell, who was playing brilliantly, Cook, and others who were called in, had to defend stubbornly.  Sagar was exceptionally busy, pushing away all manner of centres and shots Fitton skimmed the face of the crossbar, and later Maxwell went in a pile-drive which hit the crossbar.  It was a rare battle and Everton found the North End half backs a formidable trio. Their tackling was keen-for that matter all Preston was keen, so that the Everton machine did not work quite so smoothly as usual.  Geldard was in his best form. He it was who led most of Everton's attacks.  He hit the post and from the rebound Holdcroft got in the way of Stevenson's drive more by good luck than good management.  When Geldard ran away from Nisbet and Lowe he centred quickly, and Stevenson soon had the ball in the net.  Later Preston rose in their might, and Friar equalised at 77 minutes. Bargh centreing just a shade too high for Thomson so that Friar was able to run round and defeat the Everton goalkeeper.  It seemed that the North End needed a goal to bring out the best in them, for, after Friar's second goal, they set about Everton with a will, and Sagar  had to do some sterling work to keep his charge intact.  Friar made a good shot. Gelderd a fine run, and there was a claim by Dean for a penalty, but, although they made a great effort to win in the fleeting minutes, they could not get awinning goal.  Final:—  Preston North End 2, Everton 2.

STUD MARKS
Liverpool Football Echo-Saturday, January 5, 1935
By Louis T. Kelly

EVERTON RES V PRESTON N.E.
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 05 January 1935
Dougall beat three men, but his final effort, an oblique shot, was off the mark. Preston played smart football, but after fifteen minutes Stein opened Everton’s score.  Just before the interval Elliott scored a deserved equalizer.  Prior to the interval Coupe had left the field with a head injury that necessitated a stitch. Half-time Everton Res 1, Preston N.E. Res 1. 

EVERTON A v. NORTHERN NOMADS
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 05 January 1935
Liverpool Challenge Cup, third round.  The game opened with a chance of promising attacks by Nomads, but Everton held out for a long time.  After thirty minutes, however, Dickinson scored after a solo effect.
Half-Time; Everton 0, Northern Nomads 1. 

PRESTON NORTH END 2 EVERTON 2
January 7, 1935. Liverpool Post and Mercury
Open Methods Pay.
Preston Test for Everton.
Geldard's Part in Drawn Game.
By “Stork.”
Everton's search since February 3 last for that away victory is still unrewarded. On Saturday at Deepdale they nearly captured it, and but for an injury to Cook in the late minutes of the first half they would have succeeded, for at the interval they had a goal lead, and were playing in a manner which suggested a victory, but Preston by dint of determination open football, and two goals by Friar, robbed them of success and they had to be content with yet another draw. I think Everton would have won had Cook not received a leg injury in making a tackle on Friar. Since their defeat at Goodison. Preston have made many forward changes; signed new men, so that they were not the feeble attacking side Everton beat 4-1 in August.
Uphill Battle.
They were not, however, nearly so clever a side as Everton, but their open methods paid their way, and I doubt if the Everton defence has been worked so hard this season. The North End were always fighting an uphill battle; they lacked the craft of their line. Opponents, but made up for that by their sheer determination. Twice they were in arrears, and when Cunliffe opened the day's scoring at 16 minutes. Preston gave me the impression that they had lost heart, but it was only for a matter of minutes, for shortly afterwards they blazed forth into a dangerous attacking side, and Sagar had to do some grand things in the Everton goal, Friar and Fitton was Everton's most dangerous rivals. Maxwell and his inside forwards got little chance down the middle's although it was Maxwell who slipped the ball across to friar so that he (Friar) could level matters with a shot which struck the upright on its way into the Everton net. This was seven minutes after the interval, and well after Cook had been injured. The Everton full back had limped off the field at the interest, and it was obvious that all was not well with him when he returned. He did not kick so well, neither did he tackle with the security of the first half.
Rush Methods.
Preston from then on slashed the ball here and there, and when it landed anywhere near goal there was always someone ready to take a shot at goal and Sagar had a busy time handling out centres cross shots, which skimmed the crossbar helping them over with his finger tips; in fact, Sagar did a whole lot to keep Preston from running up a lead, for it had to be admitted that the North End were harassing the Everton defence by their open game. Geldard, however, was in such brilliant form that he quite outplayed Nisbet and Lowe, and enough came from his feet to have enabled Everton to win the game. He could not be held down. He sauntered down the wing aided and abetted by Cunliffe and Britton, but his centres were swept away often more by good fortune than good engagement.
Lean Time For Dean.
Tremmelling never left Dean's shoulder, with the result that the Everton captain had a leap time, and the left wing pair, Coulter and Stevenson, particularly the former, had his poorest game since he came into the side. They simply could not produce the wizardry, which has made them well-nigh invincible at Goodison Park. Geldard had tested Holdcroft more than once in the opening half, and when he let loose a fiery drive in the second session the ball slammed up against the upright, came out to Stevenson, whose shot struck Holdcroft, who was only too thankful at the opportunity to save. Geldard however, made Everton's second gaol when he dropped a centre bang in front of goal and Stevenson fired the ball into the net at seventy-three minutes, seventeen minutes to go. Could Everton hold on to the lead? Preston were battling along gallantly and with the urge to shoot there was just a possibility that their pressure would bring them an equaliser. It came four minutes later. Bargh scooped the ball high in the air; too high for Thomson to head, and Friar ran round him collected the ball, and crashed it into the net. All square again.
Penalty Claim.
For some minutes after that Everton had to pull out all they knew to hold up Preston. Having done this, they proceeded to test the North End defence and when Dean made a header intended for Stevenson he claimed a penalty for hands. A Preston man undoubtedly “armed” the ball, but whether it was intentional is another matter. The referee did not think it was. At times the game became a trifle rough, and quite a number of players had to be spoken to. Preston had earned their half share. It did not seem possible at one time, for Everton having got over their “shock period” went on to play good class football which however, had to give way to the North end's more open style of game. Cresswell was a good and clever defender. . Teams: - Preston North End: - Holdcroft, goal; Gallimore (f) and Lowe, backs; Shankley, Tremelling, and Nisbet, half-backs; Friar, Kelly, Maxwell, Bargh, and Fitton forwards. Everton: - Sagar, goal; Cresswell and Cook, backs; Britton, Gee, and Thomson, half-backs; Geldard, Cunliffe, Dean (captain), Stevenson and Coulter, forwards. Referee Mr. G. P. Davies (Bury).

EVERTON RESERVES 4 PRESTON NORTH END RESERVES 1
January 7, 1935. Liverpool Post and Mercury
Central league (Game 22)
In defeating Preston at Goodison Park by 4-1 Everton achieved a fine performance, in a game that was remarkable for accurate combination. The North Enders where particularly resourceful in the matter of combined endeavour in the first half but they encountered Everton's defence at the top of its form. Soon after the start of the second half Everton ran into their best form, and although they created many harassing moments for the visitors' defence. Preston on a general survey of the game hardly deserved to lose by so decisive a margin –but their chief failing had been that they had not used the ball as effectively in the Everton goalmouth as they might have done. Stein opened Everton's score direct from a corner, but before the interval Elliott scored a deserved equaliser. In the second half Dunn, Dickinson and Stein added further Everton goals.
Northern Nomads 2 Everton “A” 1
Liverpool Challenge Cup Round Three.
In the third round of the Liverpool Challenge Cup. Everton “A (the holders) were defeated by Northen Nomads at Crosby. Northern Nomads played the much sounder game King, the Everton goalkeeper made some fine saves when hard pressed, Brennan and Roberts, half-backs and Dickinson centre forward, were outstanding for the Nomads while Lowdon and O'Reilly played well in the Everton half-back line. Dickinson scored the only goal of the first half for the Nomads, O'Reilly equalised after the interval, and Roberts scored the Nomads second from a well-placed centre by Brennan.

BILLY COOK INJURES THIGH
January 7, 1935. Evening Express.
Likely To Be Fit For Cup-Tie.
By the Pilot.
The only doubt in the Everton team for the game with Grimsby Town is Billy Cook, the Irish international left back. Cook hurt his thign during the game with Preston North End at Deepdale on Saturday. Mr. T. H. McIntosh, secretary of Everton, said to me today that the injury had improved considerably over the week-end, and that he had little doubt about Cook being fit for Saturday. “All the other players are well,” said Mr. McIntosh. The players were early astir today, and while some went for long walks others went out for golf. It was rather an easy day, and the more serious part of training with ball practice and sprinting, will not begin until tomorrow. “Today everyone is concentrating on keeping out in the open” said Mr. McIntosh. The Everton directors meet tomorrow evening to select the team to do duty.
Still Waiting For Away win.
Grimsby's cup career will be ended if Everton reveal the fighting qualities that brought them a point from Deepdale. To share four goals after twice holding the lead was a result that hardly gave the Blues their just reward. They were handicapped by the injury to Cook. On the whole, however, the Blues did well. Apart from a period in the first half, when they were facing a dazzling sun, they were the more artistic combination. Although Preston had slightly more of the play their shooting left much to be desired. Geldard came back to his best form with a bang. He was here, there and everywhere and neither Lowe nor Nisbet were able to check him. Coulter reserved his best work for the second period. Cunliffe was the pick of an inside trio faced by a line of halves whose first-time tackling several times prevented, the Everton machine from running smoothly. It was a quiet day for Dean. He was policed to such perfection by Tremmelling that his chances of scoring were limited. Kelly, at inside right and Holdcroft, the former Everton goalkeeper, were Preston's stars. Cunliffe and Stevenson scored for Everton, Friar obtaining both Preston's points.

A DUAL RECOVERY
Lancashire Evening Post-Monday 7 January 1935
FRIAR’S PART IN NORTH END’S DRAW
By Perseus
North End’s draw with Everton left few regrets. Which is another way of saying that most people were quite satisfied with the result. At the end of a number of the matches at Deepdale the uppermost feeling has been that the side had not got an adequate return for their labours. In case they had the worst of the play and yet drew. Bearing in mind that they still had the better and more frequent scoring chances-how Fitton failed with a double-sided opportunity early in the game was a mystery that he himself will probably still be puzzling over -it would be idle to say that they were fortunate. We have seen too often how easy it is to play the more skillful football and yet lose. So that Everton will not be overwhelmed with sympathy from Preston. It is as true to-day as ever that the race is not always to the swift or even to the deserving. But he would be a particularly hard case who failed to acknowledge the sharp difference there was between the football of the two sides in the last 30 minutes of the first half. Everton were moving with such smooth and effortless ease, observing position, perfectly, placing the ball accurately, and finding the open spaces with the pushed-up pass, that North End lost all sense of order, and gave the impression that they were in for a severe hiding. It was impossible not to admire the supreme technique of Everton’s game, unadorned as it was by frills. Each man knew exactly where the others were and how to find them. The wonder of it, in fact, was that the scoring stopped short at one. Such superiority should have been represented in rather different terms.
BRILLIANT WING PLAY
But once the first deficit had been wiped out North end got over their bad time, and though they found themselves behind a second time their ability to recover again never seemed to be in so much doubt as it did originally; indeed, so strongly did they fight back that they went very near winning. In this way they escaped the reproach which would have been their had they been the first side to surrender to Everton away from Goodison Park for exactly eleven months. Everton must have been a sadly disappointed team. Apparently they thought they had this game in their hands, and yet it slipped between their fingers. It seemed to me that at one point they suffered from the feeling they could win at any time, though I may be wrong there. At all, events, their football not only during that period but whenever they settled down to serious work was good to see, so natural were its lines and angles. As I saw it, it was the best type of game played at Deepdale this season, and both Britton and Geldard in particular touched the heights. By comparison North End moved for the most part jerkily and with labour. Industry pulled them through, together with Friar’s flair for running into the correct positions and taking his chances. This youth has strengthened the wing position immeasurably for the reason that he has strength as well as pace, linked up with a capacity to feint when moving at his fastest. It is a long time since better right wing play has been seen on the ground than we got in this match, for Geldard, too, was an artist in all he did. But there was this difference between the two men-that the Evertonian got a lot more room in which to work than was given Friar, and even after the danger was apparent this crack in the armour was not filled up, partly owing to the fact that Lowe and Nisbet had no understanding. But this was not singular so much as general. North End were never really together as a team. Theirs was a patchwork of styles rather than an assured method, and blend was very seldom struck. One of the entertaining aspects of the game was the single-handed duel between Dean and Tremelling, of which the latter had unquestionably the better. But the defence as a whole was not impressive, and the attack functioned as a line only when Kelly was the prompting force. Shankley was one of the few men who had a successful day.

PRESTON PROUD AGAIN 
Liverpool Echo - Monday 07 January 1935
By Stork
Preston are again proud; proud of the fact that they held Everton to a draw when even Preston people were heard to say, " We will be beaten to-day, and Everton will register their first away victory since February 3rd. 1934."  Why did Everton not win? I am not given to making excuses, but I feel that if Cook had not been injured success would have come to Everton, for they were undoubtedly the better footballing side. They went forward by the aid of good combination; Preston advanced through the big hit and run. Friar, the man who scored their two goes, had been fairly well held by Cook until a leg injury prevented the Irishman from doing himself full justice.  When Everton took the lead Preston seemed to momentarily lose heart; their fiery game became dull, and Everton, having got over their testing period, seemed to be well set for victory; but the North End found renewed vigour; they saw they could get to close quarters with Sagar by the open style of play, and forthwith decided to exploit it to the full. The open game is all against defenders; it was more so against Everton with one back injured and limping badly. 
"ONE CYLINDER" 
Preston must be given credit for their "fight back." Twice they wars in arrears, only to level matters, but let me tell you that Everton's left wins was impotent in this game. It never got, going it had lost its wizardry, and Coulter, in particular, had a poor match; so, you see Everton were working on one "cylinder" as it were. That cylinder, Geldard, was a good one; in fact, Geldard was the man of the match.  He was simply brilliant in all he did, and Lowe and Nisbet will not forget him for many a long day.  Geldard did enough to have won this match, but the Everton forward line was uncommonly out of tune with itself. True, Tremelling stuck to Dean like ivy sticks to wall, so the centre-forward had little chance. I save Everton defeat Preston at Goodison, but this was a different Preston. They have secured new men, and apparently their success over the Arsenal at Deepdale a few weeks ago had given them fresh heart. Here was no "lifeless" attack which gave up immediately a goal was scored against the side; it unsettled them for a time, but they simply buckled up their belts and set about the task of wiping out the deficit in courageous fashion.  Never so skilful in their control of the ball as Everton, they realised that only open methods would serve them, for to have played Everton at their own game would have been rank folly, for they were incapable of it. Smite the ball forward and go after it was their motto, and it enabled them to share the points with a side acknowledged one of the cleverest combinations in the league to-day. 
WINGERS' GOOD DAY 
Friar and Fitton had a great day, the former scoring two goals in answer to the ones of Cunliffe and Stevenson, but don't forget that Friar had a "one-legged" man against him for nearly three-quarters of the game. I am not trying to take away from Preston any of their glory, for I am the first to admit that they were worthy their half share of the points if only on account of their great endeavour in a battle which was running against them most of the first half. It was uphill for them all the time, but they tackled their task with a will, and came out trumps; in fact, if it bad not been for Sagar they might easily have won, for the goalkeeper had many difficult problems put before him by the fast-moving Preston forward line.  I doubt if the Everton defence has been so hard put to hold down any opposition. I know they have not had so much work placed upon them at home this season, and that goes for their game with Manchester City and Sunderland. There was nothing clever about the North End, but they proved themselves rare plucked 'uns, capable of making it "hot " for any defence by their methods of flinging the ball about, and then taking a pot shot at goal.  Friar was a dandy winger, and so was Fitton, but Maxwell, like Dean, was pegged down to making passes, his goal-scoring opportunities being practically nil. Old Bob Kelly can still “do his stuff," and so, as a matter of fact, can Warney Cresswell, but I place Geldard high above all others whether they be friend or foe, for it was undoubtedly his match. He received every help from Cunliffe and Britton. 

COOK EXPECTED TO BE FIT.
January 8, 1935. Liverpool Post and Mercury
By John Peel.
Everton are taking matters quietly at Buxton, and the nip in the air at the resort just now must be particularly exhilarating. The Everton men may be relied on to step on the field on Saturday, against Grimsby Town at Goodison Park, ready to make a thrust that will ensure the appearance in the fourth round, I understand that cook is making good progress after the high injury received at Preston, and I expect the team to be at full strength with Cook in his customary place. At one time in recent years Grimsby Town gave Everton's a shock at Goodison park, but on this occasion the home side should not make a mistake. At the same time, the record of Grimsby Town is such as to command the highest respect. They ran Portsmouth to the only goal of the game on Saturday at Fratton Park, while they are only two points below Everton in the table. When the teams met as Grimsby on September 8 a goalless draw resulted.

GRIMSBY EXPECT AT LEAST A REPLAY.
January 8, 1935. Evening Express.
Town Manager On Cup Chances Against Everton
By a Special Correspondent.
“I honestly believe Grimsby Town will defeat Everton, if not at Goodison then at Blundell Park in the replay” Mr. Frank Womack manager of Grimsby Town, speaking on his team's chances against Everton in the third round F.A. Cup-tie on Saturday. Forget our defeat by Portsmouth at Fratton Park last Saturday” says Mr. Womack. “The Town were not at their best, and my faith in the team's ability to beat Everton is unshaken. “I think we have a really good side,” he added” and the better the opposition the better we play. “We shall see a great game next Saturday for both teams are capable of playing first class football. In every match of course, a good deal depends on the way the ball runs, and if Grimsby have their share of the luck in this respect I have no doubt what the result will be.”
Captain's Confidence.
Equally confident is Jack Bestall the Grimsby Town captain, with whom I had a chat today. “All the lads are confident if a least forcing a replay” he told me. “We are playing the right type of football to succeed and I have noticed that if our opponents play football we can pull out our best game. Everton are a team of footballers –and so are we. “May the better side win I say, but if there is any luck knocking about I hope we get it.” Mr. Womick told me that he hopes to be able to field the best team.
Betmead's Injury.
Betmeads, the Grimsby Town Centre Half-back, who has been out of the side since Boxing Day, is making rapid progress and Jacobson, the left back, who has had knee trouble, stood the test well in the reserve team on Saturday. Unfortunately a new complication has surfaced for Kelly the right back, received a nasty kick on the foot at Portsmouth and he may not be fit enough for the Cup-tie. If he is unable to play it will be the first match he has missed since he came to Blundell Park from Barrow in March, 1933. The Grimsby team will leave for Liverpool on Friday afternoon.

EVIDENCE 
Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 08 January 1935
Bee’s Notes
I beg the Liverpool and Everton clubs to consider the plight of some of their loyal followers who come by road to the games. Here is a reliable piece of evidence of what is going on. A friend writes: —For years I have brought two persons, latterly three or oven four, to the 3s 6d stand at Everton and Liverpool week by week. Unless the persecution of motorists attending the matches is stopped, I must give up coming. I know some who have done so. I will not waste your time over details. The secretaries of the clubs should be aware of these. I have written to the secretary of Liverpool and received a courteous reply. want action. Note the distance I come- fifteen miles. Naturally I cannot arrive much before starting time. At Anfield I come up Arkles-lane to Anfield-road.  I am then sent back again almost to Queen's-drive. I have friends in Gertrude-road who would keep an eye on the car, but I am not allowed to leave it there. I may mention that for me a quick getaway after the match is essential, so it is useless to recommend the park along the Lake-street stand, as the secretary did. At Everton there has been a different parking arrangement every match this season. The danger to motorist and public (not to mention the inconvenience), would lead one to suspect there is a ninny in charge. I know this is not really any concern of yours, but I feel sure you are more likely to help than anyone else.  Perhaps the police and the clubs will confer on the important matter. The Arsenal gate at Anfield gives one thought for pause, although I must say the police have always been kindness itself to me, knowing the necessities of hurried exit. However, the parking problem will have to be faced, or else the gates will suffer a long-distanceneglect.

EVERTON'S NO CHANGE
January 9 1935. Liverpool Post and Mercury
By John Peel.
One of the outstanding games is that between Everton and Grimsby Town, and there will be a big attendance to witness the struggle. Everton who are preparing at Buxton will have the side that has done duty in recent matches, for Cook, injured at Preston last week, is fit again. Grimsby hope to play Jacobsen the left back and Betmead, centre-half, who have been out of the side through injury, but at the moment Kelly, the right back is doubtful. He was injured on Saturday. If he turns out the teams well be: - Everton: - Sagar; Cresswell, Cook; Britton, Gee, Thomson; Geldard, Cunliffe, Dean, Stevenson, Coulter. Grimsby Town:- Tweedy; Kelly Jacobson; Hall, Betmead, Buck; Dyson, Bestall, Glover, Craven, Jennings.
A Fine Home Record.
I think Everton will win this tie, though they will find the Grimsby men hard to beat. It is the second Cup meeting of the clubs, for in 1931 Everton beat Grimsby at Goodison Park by 5 goals to 3. League games and cup-ties are vastly different propositions, but as I pointed out yesterday Everton drew at Grimsby in September and their home record is one of the best in the League –played 13, won 11, lost 1, drawn 1, Grimsby Town away from home have played 12, wining 2, drawing 2 and losing 8. They are undefeated at home, where they have won 8 and drawn 4.

SEVEN OF WEMBLEY ELEVEN.
January 9 1935. Evening Express.
Everton's Team to Meet Grimsby
Everton directors gad an easy task in selecting their cup team. It was just a matter of saving “Same team, gentlemen? And the whole thing was settled. Early in the week there was as doubt about Billy Cook, the Irish international left back, being able to play, but he has made such good progress from the thigh injury that he will be ready to face the might of Grimsby Town at Goodison park. So seven of the men who won the Cup at Wembley are included in the Goodison eleven. The team which Everton have chosen and which earned a point at Preston is the strongest combination they can place in the field at the moment, and it is a side which should be capable of passing to the fourth round of the Cup. Reports from Buxton are good, and if the Blues reproduce their customary Goodison form they should win. Grimsby will visit Goodison the following week in a league game so despite the fact that Everton have yet to record an away win, they have the opportunity of recording a “double” within the next fortnight. Everton: Sagar; Cresswell, Cook; Britton, Gee, Thomson; Geldard, Cunliffe, Dean, Stevenson, Coulter.

ANOTHER PAGE IN HISTORY
Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 09 January 1935
Bee’s Notes
Grimsby Town’s further attempt to beard the Everton lion in his Goodison den is all the talk in these parts just now, and as Lancashire has hardly any other Cup-tie tit-bits for Saturday we may expect something like a record county invasion of our city per train and motorcar.  By the way, in this latter connection, a record was surely set up at Anfield in the Arsenal match, for in addition to the club’s parking place, every street and road for “miles around” was packed with cars; clearly proof, if such were needed, of the Gunners’ remarkable “driving” power. 
But re this grim Grimsby v. Everton affair.  When last the Town were at Everton a –cup-hunting, our men in blue were spending their one and only season in the Second Division, a season which they almost made unique by nearly winning the Second Division championship and the Cup at the same time of asking.  Their Grimsby meeting in this 1931 year was a fifth-round affair, after Everton had won 2-0 at Plymouth and 6-0 at Crystal Palace, and it gripped our Merseyside public to such a tune that over 65,000 put in a call to Goodison and deposited some 4,800 pounds in the Everton money-box.  But they had their reward, for Everton, after a tremendous struggle, put the fishermen’s fleet “sunk” by 5 goals to 3, a winning lead only been forced in the second half, when Tommy Johnson came along with the two last goals of the day, one of ‘em a penalty.  Both sides had scored thrice in the first half, Stein notching Nos 1 and 2, and Dean the third for Everton, whilst Grimsby’s successful marksmen were Coleman, Bestall and Marshall.  Here are the rival sides taking part in that stirring encounter. Everton. - Coggins; Williams and Cresswell; McClure, gee, and Thomson; Critchley, Dunn, Dean, Johnson, and Stein.  Grimsby Town; Read; Wilson and Jacobson; Hall, Priestley, and Buck; Prior, Bestall, Coleman, Cooper, and Marshall.  It is improbable that either side will include more than four of the above for Saturday’s meeting between the two clubs.
Everton make no change for their Cup-tie against Grimsby Town. Teams; - Everton; Sagar; Cresswell, Cook; Britton, Gee, Thomson; Geldard, Cunliffe, Dean, Stevenson, Coulter. Grimsby Town; - Tweedy; Kelly, Jacobson; Hall, Betmead, Buck; Dyson, Bestall, Glover, Craven, Jennings. 

A TOWN DEMANDS CUP VICTORY ENCORE.
January 10 1935. Evening Express.
Everton's Wembley Spirit Abroad at Buxton.
By the Pilot.
The spirit of Everton's 1933 F.A. cup victory is abroad at Buxton, where the blues are training for the third round tie against Grimsby Town at Goodison on Saturday. It is this spirit which is inspiring Everton to repeat their mighty performance from 1932-33 which they brought the Cup to Goodison. Everton trained at Buxton in their cup-winning year, and Buxton has not forgotten. The Town, to a man demands an encore. When Bert Wright and I visited the Everton camp the chief topic of conversation was the Cup. Mr. W. C. cuff the popular chairman of the club, Mr. Tom McIntosh, the secretary and myself had a chat, and all ways about the Cup. We realised the thrills and joy of the last Cup success and of the songs the boys sang on their way to Wembley.
“Everton's Year.”
Mr. Cuff said: “It is time we had an encore. Because there was an interval of 27 years between our two previous cup triumphant; we do not mean to wait another 27 years before we bring the cup home again. “We have the team capable of winning the cup. It is a fine side in which individual stars are combining brilliantly, and I firmly believe that this will be another Everton year. “I remember the glorious events of two years ago; the thrill of those three goals against Manchester City; the celebrations; the home coming. “We want it again. We are going to have it again, if the players reproduced their true form, it will be this season.” The players are equally confident. They are in the happy carefree mood, which characterized them during their preparations in 1933. Training us hard. They walk through the corridors of the hotel or down the streets whistling a tune or singing a song; they are joking and laughing all the time. There are 17 players in training, and two of the men chosen for the Cup side are having their Buxton baptism. They are Stevenson and Coulter, the Irish international left wing pair. Stevenson was popularly Known as “The Imp.” When out walking with Mr. McIntosh we saw a diminutive figure rushing down the road towards us. It was Stevenson. Steveson was with Leyfield and Jones dribbling with a large rubber ball. For the moment Bert Wright wondered where they had commandeered a Pedisha beacon! I have always noticed that in football training the players are happiest when they have a ball at their toes no matter the size.
Hose-Pipe Initiation.
Coulter has been initiated to Buxton through the medium of the hose-pipe at the thermal baths. Jackie does not like them. The players have been given two days hard training and ball practice at the Buxton Town ground, and the other days are being long walks, golf and games. Dixie Dean has caused a sensation, he has returned a gross score of 75 at High Park course! The billiards handicap produced a good final between Billy Cook and Archie Clark. Cook won by 440 points to 252. His best breaks being a 36 and 26. Clark's best contribution was 24. Mr. Cuff, Mr. McIntosh, and all the players attended the final. There is another game, which I think must do a lot towards improving the team. It is a game with a blowpipe and a ball. All the players are adepts it but Charlie Gee stands out as the champion. Trainer Harry Cook said he was delighted with the condition of the men. It only worry is Billy Cook, but even the Irish international full back is practically fit again following his injury he received at Preston.
Mud Packs For Cook.
Cook is being given a series of mudpacks to strengthen the leg and take out his bruise. Billy is having so many packs that he is convinced all the mud has been taken from the football fields for his benefit! One thing is certain. If the Everton players are taking their cup-tie with the same seriousness that Charlie Gee is taking his golf then they will win. Also Warney Cresswell, Cliff Britton and Jock Thomson have a foursome today. The weather is glorious –it was crisp and sunny when we were there –and the players have never looked in better condition. There is a healthy glow on their cheeks denoting 100 per cent, physical fitness. They had a ball out today after sprinting and running, and then all went for special baths ands massage. Tomorrow there will be more walks an entertainment at night, and then to Goodison Park the match, and – perhaps – Wembley! There are still tickets available for the match and the office at Goodison Park will be kept open until 9.0p.m. Tomorrow night for the benefit of patrons desiring them. Mr. Cuff said that arrangements have been made for stewards to be present in the grandstands with cards in connection with the county tribute to Lord Derby. The stewards will be happy to give the cards to anyone desirous of subscribing and taking the shillings.
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Grimsby Debutant.
Vincent, a young full back may take his first team debut with Grimsby Town in the F.A. cup-tie with Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday. The Town have Kelly, Jacobson and Betmead injured, and though there is hope that Kelly may be fit, Vincent is being held in readiness.

EVERTON CUP-TIE ARRANGEMENTS
Liverpool Echo - Thursday 10 January 1935
MAKING COMFORT FOR ONLOOKERS
COOK TOP NOTCHER WITH THE CUE
By Bee, The Hive
Everton F.C. inform me that they have still some tickets left, and that these will be on sale at the office to-morrow until 9 p.m., and also in Bullens-road and Goodison-road on Saturday before the match, unless previously disposed of. The club would also like it to be known that forms will be available, before the match and at the interval, for those who wish to subscribe to the Lord Derby Testimonial Fund.  Now, a last word to intending attenders. To those without tickets, please move as far away from the entrance feeders as quickly as possible, and pack towards the centres of each side. This both saves yourself and the man following, from being jostled about.  There is plenty of room.  To ticketholders, I advise as early an arrival as possible, although your seat is numbered and reserved. Too many at the last-minute means that the stewards cannot quickly show you to your seat, and thus you may miss the first goal.  Gateman and stewards commence duty at one o'clock sharp, so take your newspaper and snack, and see what interest there is in an occasional glance about at the arrival of Cup "fans of both sides.  Everton F.C.'s outing at Buxton to-day was the best of all. They had marvellous weather, says Mr. Mclntosh, and are tit to play for a kingdom. Willie Cook won the club billiard tournament last night, beating Archie Clarke by 440 to 252; Cook made breaks of 36 and 24, and Clarke one of 24. Cook was the only possible non-starter for Everton at the beginning of the week, and now there is no doubt at all about any member of the chosen eleven. 
Apart from the Cup-tie clash at Goodison Park, there is an important game at Prescot Cables' ground. This is the second replay and third game between Everton "A” and Earlestown White Star in the George Mahon Cup.  Everton "A" hope to take a step further with: —King; Allen and Morris; Lambert, Griffiths, Watson: O'Reilly, Bentham, Hullett, Hannon, Sandham. 
MAHON CUP REPLAY 
Earlestown White Star team to meet Everton "A" on Saturday, on Prescot Cable, ground in the Mahon Cup replay will be: R. Griffin: P. Ashcroft. J.  Pilling: W. Prescott, A N Other, T. Walker: G. Davies, V. McKenna, J. A. Constantine. J. Grice, J Rigby.
WELLS-AND FOOTBALL
Memory, like some of our friends is apt to play us false, and who should know that better than your unenviable, always there-to-be-shot-at editor? Especially a football editor, seeing he is up against the apparently teeming thousands who reveal in hoarding up scraps of paper, with their final results, goal-getters, and the like, dating almost, from the year one—in football.  But about that recent most controversial, almost comical "Wells' Lights" match affair—Everton v. Wolverhampton Wanderers or Bolton Wanderers or West Bromwich Albion or Sheffield United, or was it v. Somebody Else? Various readers have sent in their "recollections" and their "positively certains" thereon, for they remember being there, who got the goals, the opposing teams, and the final result, everything and everybody, apparently, but the name of the referee.  However, one thing stands out boldly in this almost "Invisible Wells" affair-and that is everybody can't be right.  As it happens, however, who shouldthe writer walk into the other day but the man who kept goal for Everton in this great controversial Wells' lights match—yes, none other than Charlie Joliffe, the man who, way back in the eighties and on to the early days of the League, had the task of standing between the posts, aye, and between Everton and defeat, when the goalkeeper's was anything but a bobby's job—no goal nets, no penalty areas, no neutral linesmen; in fact, very nearly "no nothing."  By comparison Horatius was a positive nonentity, and if medals or crosses had been the fashion for special valour on the football field the goalkeeper of those far-away days would have qualified for a V.C. week-in, week-out.  Goals were allowed that sailed over the bar or shot wide of the upright.  Those were the days when goal-judges would have been the right people in the right place; not now, when the nets are there to make their own silent decisions, for or against.  “I remember one match," said Joliffe, “when the goal area was so much under water that I stood on a wooden plank placed on a couple of bricks."  In another match where a close-in free kick was given against Everton (this being the signal for a combined whirlwind rush on the poor goalkeeper), Joliffe recalled how he found himself bedded down under some seven or eight players, one of whom stood on his neck!  The stud-marks were clearly visible there, said the veteran Everton keeper, fully six months afterwards. All the same, "those were the days," and he wouldn't like to have been without them for a pension.  But to that Wells' Lights affair. Joliffe says the match was v. Sheffield United, that he was in goal, and that Everton won 2-1. So will all cigarette lovers please put that in their pipes and smoke it. And Joliffe? Aged now 73, straight as a poplar tree, nearly as tall and as sprightly as many a man half his years—in fact, like his stage-famous Aunt, it is a case of Charlie still running.
Many of his old-time team companions, alas, have ere this succumbed to the call of "time," but there are several survivors, including his old skipper and full back, George Dobson, Billy Briscoe, a diminutive inside forward of the Bestall type who sported "sideboards." Tom Carey, Andy Gibson—in his day a centre half of the dark-town brand (for those were the days when players had to hurry from work to the ground minus a wash and brush up). Hale and hearty, too, is the one and only Johnny Holt, a prince among centre halves and the Wedlock of his era.  In the Wells' Lights match, one is told, the ball was painted white, but it was scarcely visible when " up aloft" —in fact, it was largely an instance of “the light that faiied.”  Among other old-time meetings Joliffe recalls Bolton Wanderers playing a match v. Liverpool and District on "Skirving's Nursery" (where now stands Goodison Park). The Trotters won by 14 goals to none. A regulation size ball was hard to obtain at that period, and the match promoters had to travel all the way out to Bootle before they could buy one, the most frequently used ball being of a rather bigger type.  Good old days—jolly Joliffe days!  Who would be without them! Certainly not Charlie of that ilk. And he is still to be seen at Everton every match; a quiet man, and still itching probably to stand in Sagar's shoes. 
NAMES FOR THE OLD 'UNS 
“S. S.", Kemlyn-road, enters the light discussion on football by night lights: — I am almost sure it was the Wolves who played Everton in 1900-1901 when, having topped the League with 29 points (P.N.E. second 27, Notts County and Wolves the joint third 26 points).  Everton sent invitations to all three clubs, and the Wolves accepted, the match beingplayed the same year. In reference to Spud Murphy, he is wrong in reference to West Bromwich, as they were at absolute bottom with 12 points out of a possible 44, and as no good would he derived from such a match in those days. Everton unbeatable! —you do well to ask what he means. Liverpool and West Bromwich were the first two teams to score 60 points in the League, and Liverpool have been in the Second Division twice sad come right out again, once with the wonderful record—played 28, won 22, drew 6, with 50 points and over 100 goals out of a possible 56 points.  Once Liverpool played Bootle at Goodison Park and won 1-0. Liverpool played Booths three times in Bootle's latter days. Furthermore, Everton played Celtic over the coming of Dan Doyle over the separation of Dan and Barney battles. 
“Red to a Cinder" says: —Your reply to J. T. is not only poor, but evasive. Had you stood up at half-time like I did in the front row of the stand and conversed with those in the paddock you would have learned that not only them, but hundreds only saw the ball once or twice! The feebleness of an official, who simply laughed at poor fellows struggling for a sight, was a disgrace to the persons responsible for the arrangement of the crowd. I am in agreement with "Onlooker." It was the dirtiest match for a long period. 
FACTS 
"Essible” knows his facts. He has been good enough to come along and provide answers: —The man who played for Everton in goal that day was named Whitehead. The man who played centre half was Arthur Lochhead.  The man who supplied the ball was the late Frank Sugg and be also played in the match.  Cain, late of Bootle F.C., played full back for Sheffield United.  “Studmarks” mentioned Bob Haworth having played a couple of seasons for Everton. He played more than a couple of seasons. He played on Anfield-road ground, and also played in the final Everton v. Wolves at Fallowfield; and Dick Williams also was the goalkeeper who came from Bromborough Pool to Everton. Sam Thomson, who was mentioned in the same note, also played for Everton as centre forward.  He came from Preston North End to Everton. Dick Williams did not play for Everton at the time the charity match took place at Anfield-road ground.  Everton got Dick Williams—he was playing against Kirkdale for a team called Bromborough Pool and gave such a wonderful exhibition that he was immediately picked up by the Everton Football Club.  This was in the days of Punch Morgan, of our staff, who also played for Kirkdale along with dear old Dick Bennett. 
GRIMSBY TOWN PIVOT 
It is announced that Betmead, who has been out of the Grimsby Town half back line since Boxing Day owing toinjury, will be unable to play against Everton in Saturday's Cup-tie.  Hodgson will again play at centre half.  Grimsby have a doubt about Kelly, the right back. He caught his instep on a player's studs in the match last week, but it is just a question of soreness, and Frank Womack, the Grimsby manager, said he expected Kelly to be fit. The Reserve player who comes in vice, Betmead is Hodgson, a big young Durham boy who is only 20 years.  He has already three years’ servicewith Grimsby.   The Grimsby team will be, —Preedy:  Kelly (or Vincent), Wright; Hall, Hodgson, Buck; Dyson, Bestall, Glower, Craven, and Jennings.

EVERTON SHOULD ADVANCE.
January 12 1935. Liverpool Post and Mercury
By John Peel.
We in this area are particularly interested in the four ties in which Everton, Liverpool, Chester and Wigan Athletic are concerned. At Goodison Park old rivals in Cup and League in Everton and Grimsby Town meet Merseyside followers of the game are confident that Everton will report progress. The Grimsby Town team, however, even without one or two stars, are worthy opponents, and they are sure to make the home side go all the way. Everton have had a week's stay at Buxton, and the players, including Cook, who was injured last Saturday, are all reported fit. It was feared that Grimsby would have to play two reserve backs, but Kelly's ankle injury has mended. Wright, his partner has figured in five previous first team matches. The kick off in this, as in all other ties is at 2.30 and the teams are: -Everton: - Sagar; Cresswell, Cook; Britton, Gee, Thomson; Geldard, Cunliffe, Dean, Stevenson, Coulter. Grimsby Town:- Tweedy; Kelly Wright; Hall, Hodgson, Buck; Dyson, Bestall, Glover, Craven, Jennings.

EVERTON'S THRILLING VICTORY
January 12 1935. Evening Express, Football Edition.
Wonder Rally Beats Grimsby.
Geldard's Three Goals.
By the Watcher.
Thrills, thrills and more thrills was the characterized view of the 6-3 Cup victory over Grimsby Town at Goodison Park today, in the F.A. Cup third round match. Teams: - Everton: - Sagar, goal; Cresswell and Cook, backs; Britton, Gee and Thomson, half-backs; Geldard, Cunliffe, Dean (captain), Stevenson and Coulter forwards. Grimsby Town: - Tweedy goal; Kelly and Wright, backs; Hall Hodgson and Buck, half-backs; Dyson, Bestall (captain), Glover, Craven, and Jennings forwards. Referee Mr. Mr. H. Nattrass. (Durham). Grimsby who were brilliant all-red were the first to spell danger and Thomson checked a dangerous move between Bestall and Dyson. The Everton went down on the right and Geldard scooped back a ball which had cross the line.
Oh Cunliffe!
Cuncliffe missed a “sitter” when after a ten minutes he sent over the top a neat pass from Geldard. The Mariners went ahead within 13 minutes Craven being the marksman. It was a goal that should never have been scored. The Town advanced on the left and eventually Jennings touched the ball inside to Craven who on being challenged by Cresswell sent across a ball which was half shot and half pass. With Sagar out of goal the ball rolled slowly into the net while Cook looked to be possibly being too far away to do anything. After Coulter had shaken the bar with a good effort from well out Thomson had a free kick easily saved by Tweedy. Sagar brought off a wonderful save when he pushed round the corner a point-blank shot from Glover, and at the other end Geldard, who, so far, had been the liveliest member of the Blues' attack was brought down by Wright in the Grimsby penalty area. The referee however, refused to allow the Blues appeal for a penalty. So far the Town had definitely had the better of the exchanges.
Bravo, Geldard!
A rapid transformation came over the game when within 60 seconds Everton had drew and then went ahead. Geldard was the scorer in both cases. The first point cane after interpassing between Geldard and Cunliffe. The right winger raced up to goal and sent a glorious shot that entered the top of the net. This was at the end of 29 minutes. A minute later almost straight from the Kick-off –the Blues went down the middle and Geldard, who had run from the wing, fastened on a spinning ball and without a moment's hesitation hit it well and truly to leave Tweedy helpless with a might shot. The crowd behind the goal net swayed, only expecting the ball to smash its way through the net. Grimsby deservedly equalising when in the 42 minute Glover scored the second point. The Grimsby centre had the easiest of tasks. It came about in this way. Dyson beat Cook and while Sagar was also racing to meet him, he gave a successful square pass to Coulter, who in a tap sent the ball into the vacant net.
Half-time Everton 2 Grimsby Town 2.
Grimsby at the 50 th minute went ahead for the second time, and Glover was the scorer. Bestall, who had been playing a remarkably fine game for the Town, worked his way down on the left and then Glover with a nice “daisy cutter” the Grimsby centre dashed away and before either Cresswell or Cook were able to control the situation, he had beat Sagar with a shot that entered the net a few inches under the bar. Responding to the cries of the crowd by this time had increased to 45000 the Blues went down “en masse” Wright almost gave away a goal. Grimsby left back breasted the ball in his own goal, but fortunately Tweedy was on the spot. Everton obtained the equaliser on the 55 minute Stevenson being the scorer. Geldard, after giving the “dummy” right across the ball low to Stevenson who had little difficulty in adding the finishing touch.
Anybody's Game.
Everton were now fighting back in fine style, and it was anybody's game Glover, however, made many hearts miss a beat when a free kick he sent in a ball that bounced on the top of the bar. Everton stands reverberated with noise when the Blues once again took the lead. Cresswell swung a long lob up to Dean, who continued the movement giving to Cunliffe for that player to secure Everton's fourth point with a grand shot. It was a fine three-corned movement, its speed left the Town men standing. This came at the 63 rd minute. Back went the Blues to the attack, and in three minutes they had forged further ahead. The ball crossed and recrossed from Cunliffe, Dean, Stevenson and Geldard until finally Dean slipped the leather to Geldard. Geldard running in at high speed caught the ball perfectly on his head to flick into the net well out of Tweedy's reach. This was the real Everton. A neat piece of work between Stevenson and Coulter ended in the winger middling a ball that Tweedy had to be remarkably quick to clear before Dean could take advantage. One minute from time Stevenson with a neat flick of his head coverted a cross by Cunliffe. Final Everton 6 Grimsby Town 3.

MANCHESTER U RES V EVERTON RES
January 12 1935 Evening Express Football Edition
Immediately on resuming Cape gave the home team the lead, his shot striking underneath the crossbar and going into the net. Stein made a good solo effort, but Langford saved brilliantly.
Everton “A” v. Earlestown W.S.
These teams met at Prescot for the third time to decide the entry into the next round of the George Mahon cup-Hullett scored for Everton after 15 minutes. Constantine for the White Star, headed into the net, but the point was disallowed. Half-time Everton “A” 1, Earlestown 1

THE SPORTS LOG.
January 12, 1935. Evening Express, Football Edition.
By the Pilot.
Mr. W. C. Cuff chairman of Everton Football Club and a member of the F.A. Council and Management Committee of the Football League, will be in charge of the England side on the occasion of the international match with Ireland at Goodison Park on February 6. This decision has already been made by the Football Association. The England team will be chosen at Monday's meeting off the international Selection Committee –of which Mr. Cuff is also a member –and I am wondering how many Merseyside players will be included. There are several claimants to recognition. The names with spring to mind are those of Cooper and Hodgson of Liverpool, and Sagar, Britton, Geldard and Dean of Everton. I finally believe that two or three will be chosen in view of the fact that the match is being played locally. The selectors invariably seize on such occasions to be honour to the local men.
Britton Certain.
The player of the six I have named, whom I consider certain to play is Cliff Britton. There is no right half-back in the country so good as the Bristol boy, and in representative matches he has always served his country well. At the moment he is regarded as England's regular right half-back, and he has always fulfilled his duties with credit.
Merseyside Irish.
To carry the Merseyside interest in the game father, it is certain that some of the local players will be included in the Irish team. There are Cook, Stevenson and Coulter in the Everton ranks, and English in the Liverpool ranks . It will be a treat to see Britton opposed to the trickiness of the Stevenson and Coulter flank. There will be some fun.

FAMOUS SOCCER CLUBS HISTORY-NOTTS FOREST
January 12, 1935. Evening Express, Football Edition.
Notts Forest's Aids to Football.
They Introduced
1 Shinguards.
2 The Referee's Whistle.
3 The Three Half Back system
By a Special Correspondent.
When the game of football was struggling into life in the 1860's, another popular pastime was “shinney.” This game was the forerunner of the modern hockey and among its devotees was a band of young Nottingham men. They played shinney on the Forest Recreation Ground, so called because the trees of Sherwood had grown there in the long ago. Meanwhile, the Notts County football team had been formed and its players had acquitted themselves so well, that the Forest lads were inspired to follow their example. In their enthusiasm, they wished to drop shinney and take up the new game of football. The older members tried to dissuade them. Football they said, was no more than a passing fad. It would soon die out. The younger element did not agree. A meeting was called at the Clitton Arms Hotel and the Nottingham Forest football Club was formed. This was in 1865. They did not play their first match until the following year, when their opponents, as would be expected were Notts County. The Forest men turned out in red caps, the gift of a supporter. You do not see caps in football now, but has remained the Forest's colours.
Played on a Racecourse.
The game could hardly be described as a soccer match such as we know today. The rules had not been standardized; in 1866 and there was a good deal of the rugby element in those early contests. The result of this match in fact was decided by a place kick by which the Forest won. It was a good start, for the Country were a strong side and had been established for four years. But what an old mixture –Soccer and Rugby played on a racecourse by a band of young fellows who had just given up a crude form of hockey! This curious match was watched by 500 people –a hugh crowd for the period. There was no thought of going back to shinney now. Football was the game for the Forest. The club joined the Sheffield Association and played under the rules of that organisation, and they met many doughty opponents. In the December of 1873 the Royal Engineers team, who had figured in the first cup final a year before, were visitors to Nottingham. This visit was arranged by Major-afterwards Sir Francis –Marindin, and was the first football tour ever under taken. The galliant major, it should be mentioned, here, was one of the early stalwarts of the Football Association. He made himself responsible for the organisation of the early Cup finals and refereed no less than eight of them. He was the first president of the F.A. With major Marindin in goal, the Sappers met the Foresters and beat them 2-1. They won because, they played to a plan. Combination proved superior to individual effort, and the Nottingham captain Samuel Weller Widdlowson, was shrewd enough to realise it. From that day he saw to it that Nottingham Forest developed combined movements without sacrificing dribbling power. Widdowson himself was one of the greatest dribbling forwards of his time. It may be that it was this quality that brought him so many hard knocks. It was the Forest captain who first thought of shinguards as part of a footballer's necessary equipment, and he registered them in 1877. No modern footballer would think of taking the field without their protection –and most of them make use of yards of bandages and thick wads of cotton wool as well. In 1878, the Forest were concerned in the introduction of something else that is now an essential feature of any football match –the referee's whistle. The first musical note of the man in charge was sounded during a match between Nottingham Forest and Sheffield Norfolk.
The Old Formation.
One more innovation in which the Forest had a least a share was the three half-back system. Before this the usual formation of the team was, one back, two threequarters backs, two halves, and six forwards, an arrangement with a definite Rugby origin. The Forest claim that they were actually the first club to play three half backs, but this had been challenged by Wrexham and Turton, both of whom lay equal claim to the credit. With the collapse of a club called Notts Castle, Nottingham Forest grew in power, for they were able to strengthen their own side from the ranks of the disbanded players. In the 1878-79 season they considered they had advanced sufficiently to enter for the F.A. Cup. They must have been good, however, they reached the semi-final at their first attempt, receiving their dismissal at the hands of the Old Estonians, the eventual winners. To travel thus far they had to overcome Notts County, Sheffield Old Harrovians and Oxford University. The match with the Old Harrovians is worthy of note, because it marked the first appearance of a provincial club in a cup-tie in London. A second appearance was made by the Forest in the semi-final he following year, and a third in 1885, and in all three Sam Widdowson was captain. The 1885 semi-final of particular interest, because it was the only one that has ever been played outside England. The Forest's opponents were the great Glasgow amateur club, Queen's Park who were regular competitors for the cup in the were regular competitors for the cup in the early days. The teams met at Derby, and as the game was drawn the replay took place at Merchiston Park, Edbinburgh, and Queen's Park won.
Lent Arsenal Their Jersey.
There seems no limit to the Forest's distinctions. Not only have they played cup-ties with Scottish clubs; they have played Irish and Welsh as well. Linfield were their opponents in an early tie, and in more recent years they have encountered Cardiff City. Forest men, too, took the game of football to Birmingham, and two old members helped to form the Arsenal club. The Arsenal's first match, in fact, was played in jerseys borrowed from Nottingham Forest. The coming of professionalism hit the Forest and nearly sounded their death knell. For some time they resisted it, but the decline in their fortunes became so marked that at last they had to compromise. A modified form of professionalism was adopted, and a revival of fortune was not long in coming once that move was made. The Forest joined the Football league in 1892, having won the championship of that other competition. The Football Alliance, the previous season. In 1898 they won the cup for the only time in their history. With the great Frank Forman winner of nine international caps, as captain they defeated Derby Country by 3-1. In the league the Nottingham club has had a checkered career, and the championship is still an honour waiting to be won. The Forest are in the second Division, and in the past few years have had anything but an easy time even there. But Nottingham Forest have played a big part in the fashioning of football as we know it today. There is credit in that and reputation counts for just as much as cups.

CUT & THRUST AT GOODISON
Liverpool Football Echo - Saturday 12 January 1935
EVERTON PUT SIX IN THE FISHERMEN’S NET
GRIMSBY FIGHT HARD
GELDARD’S THREE; TWO FOR STEVENSON
By Stork
A great game. Everton had many anxious moments against excellent forward line, but Geldard, with three goals and many gift offerings, put paid to the account of a gallant Grimsby.  Everton; Sagar; Cresswell, Cook; Britton, Gee, Thomson; Geldard, Cunliffe, Dean, Stevenson, Coulter.  Grimsby Town; - Tweedy; Kelly, Wright; Hall, Hodgson, Buck; Dyson, Bestall, Glover, Craven, Jennings. Referee; Mr. H. Mattrass, Durham.  One expected after the terrible night to find the Everton ground a quagmire, so that it was an agreeable surprise to find the turf in comparatively fine condition.  There were well over 40,000 spectators when the game started.  Everton opened with two flank movements, but after that Grimsby were the more dangerous side.  The referee made a mistake when he pulled the Grimsby forwards up for off-side when there were at least three men standing between them and the goalkeeper.   Grimsby were setting the pace. Cook made a back pass to Sagar, and it was so speedy that Sagar had to dash out to prevent a corner. He seemed to have saved it, but the referee thought fit to allow Grimsby a corner.  Sagar had to make a one-handed punch away, and then Jennings slapped in a great drive, which Sagar fielded in cricket fashion. Tweedy should have been left stone cold when Geldard slipped the ball in to Cunliffe, but the inside right scooped the ball over the crossbar. 
CRAVEN GETS THROUGH 
That was tragedy for Everton, but two minutes later Grimsby took the lead. This was due in part to a misunderstanding on the part of Sagar and Thomson. Glover and Craven appeared to get in each other's way, but when the ball eventually landed at Craven's feet, he took a blow at a venture and the ball slipped Thomson, who had fallen back, and at the same time impeded Sagar, and the ball went into the net at fourteen minutes.  If Thomson bad not fallen back Craven would undoubtedly have been offside. A goal down in a Cup-tie is a severe blow, and it unsettled Everton, and also tended to give Grimsby more confidence. They had been the better side up to this point.  The Everton defence for a time was sorely tried. Cresswell, in particular, being well beaten by the dashing Glover.  Coulter shot on to the crossbar.  Glover hit a glorious drive from twenty yards' range, and Sagar had to throw himself across his goal to avert further disaster.  Everton had got back to something more like balance, and at 29 minutes had made matters all square. Cunliffe pushed out a ball so that Geldard simply walked round the opposing full back and then calmly lobbed the ball over the advancing goalkeeper's head and into the net.
GELDARDI SECOND 
The crowd went mad with joy, but the noise they made a minute later when Geldard scored a second goal beat anything I have heard here for some time.  Gelderd got his second chance through a miskick by Hodgson. The outside right carried the ball forward a step or two, then let out a shot from fully eighteen yards, and with Tweedy advancing, the ball found its way beyond him into the far side of the net.  Grimsby's reply was full of heart.  They were bonny fighters, being fast on the ball and their wingmen centring quickly and well. The promptings of Bestall were keenly accepted.  From a shot by Cunliffe the ball bounced off Tweedy's chest to safety.  Within three minutes of the interval the teams stood two goals each. Dyson dribbled his way past Cook, and closed in as if to shoot; instead, he calmly swept the ball over to Glover, who had an empty goal to shoot into, Sagar having come out to close down the avenue to Dyson.  Half-time. —Everton 2, Grimsby T. 2. 
Everton resumed as if they would sweep Grimsby out of their path, and when Dean made a half-shot Tweedy made a bad fumble. Everton's left wing was still under a cloud, but Geldard tested Tweedy.  Geldard was difficult to hold and, when Buck did succeed in holding him it was through unfair means, for he grabbed the flying winger's jersey.  Straight from Buck’s clearance Grimsby took the lead. Bestall, who had all along been the mainspring of Grimsby's forward line, neatly pushed the ball through for Glover, so that the centre forward went ahead and with his left footscores with a greet drive at 49 minutes.  The excitement was now tremendous, and Everton attacked for a spell without any recompense. Craven tried to walk through to a goal, was foiled, and Glover came up with a hefty shot that travelled wide. Geldard—this name seems to appear every second-made another run and centre, so that Stevenson was able to lob, a goal at 55 minutes.  Grimsby fought every inch of the way. Glover shaved the crossbar from a free kick. 
TWO IN THREE MINUTES 
Coultermade a good-length centre, and then two goals came to Everton in three minutes. Dean, with one of his neat headers, "placed" Cunliffe, who scored at 62 minutes, the best goal of the match thus far. The roar which gretted this goal must have been heard in the city, but it was quiet as compared to the one which acknowledged Geldard's goal, and Everton's fifth, at 65 minutes.  The score was now 5-3, and it is rather a coincidence, for this was the identical score when Everton won their last Cup-tie with Grimsby. Sagar made a masterly save from Clover. Coulter and Stevenson joined in a clever movement, Tweedy saving.The Grimsby forward line underwent a severe change, the line now reading: Jennings, Dyson, Glover, Bestall, and Craven. The Everton left wing was now playing more like itself.  With two minutes to go, Cunliffe and Geldard between them roamed through the Town defence. Cunliffe eventually lifting the ball into the goalmouth for Stevenson to nod Everton s sixth goal.  Final:--  Everton 6, Grimsby Town 3.  Attendance, 44,850; receipts. 3,247 pounds. 

STUD MARKS
Liverpool Football Echo-Saturday, January 12, 1935
By Louis T. Kelly

LIVERPOOL CHALLENGE CUP
Formby Times-Saturday 12 January 1935
(THIRD ROUND)
NORTHERN NOMADS 2, EVERTON a 1
At Crosby. Everton A (holders) were defeated by Northern Nomads. Nomads played the much sounder game. King, the Everton goalkeeper, made some fine saves when hard pressed. Brennan and Roberts, half-backs, and Dickinson, centre-forward, were outstanding for the Nomads, while Lowden and O’Reilly played well in the Everton half-back line. Dickinson scored the only goal of the first half for the Nomads, O’Reilly equalized after the interval and Roberts scored the Nomads second from a well-placed centre by Brennan.

LOUIS PAGE AS A SCHOOLBOY CENTRE FORWARD
Liverpool Football Echo-Saturday, January 12, 1935
Louis Page, the Yeovil manager, has revived memories by his Cup-tie to-day. Here he is shown in the Liverpool Schoolboys’ team as was his custom those days-at centre forward.
This 1912-13 side was the strongest pre-war Liverpool Schoolboys’ combination, and looked like carrying off the English Schools’ Championship, but 2-1 defeat in a replayed fifth round tie at Ashington gave them the K.O. their season’s record was v. Flinshire (6-1), v. Bolton (6-1), v. Manchester (2-2, 2-1), v. Stockport (5-0), v. East Northumberland (0-0, 1-2). The photograth was taken prior to the home game v. East Northumberland, played at Goodison.  In the estimation of all those who have known the Liverpool Schoolboy sides since the inception of the English Schools’ Football Association, Jack Carver (brother of Jesse, of Blackburn Rovers) was the finest centre half the young Livers have ever had.  He captained England’s Schoolboy side v Wales in 1913 and was afterwards capped in the Schoolboy International game v. Scotland at Newcastle. Jesse Carver was also a Liverpool Schoolboy player, first at left half, later in his brother’s position as pivot.  He did not gain an internationalcap but played several times in the Lancashire County schoolboys team.  J.N. Webb is a brother member of West Derby Golf Club.  Louis Page was an artful dodger at centre forward, and well supported by his wings was a prolific scorer.  On April 5, 1913, the Football Echo had a picture of the boys “Young Livers” On the Rocks” at Whitley Bay, where they stayed their game v. East Northumberland. I notice that the Liverpool Schools’ Selection Committee included L. Stringer (head master, Townsend-lane); Chairman; Ernie Green (now Mr. E. Green, vice-chairman, Everton F.C), Hon. Secretary, Liverpool Schools’ Football Committee; B.G. Cain (St Paul’s. Toxteth); Mr. Edwards (Fazakerley Cottage Homes), trainer; and “Uncle Stalky,”

EVERTON 6 GRIMSBY TOWN 3
January 14 1935. Liverpool post and Mercury
Geldard Shows The Way.
Wingman's Part in Everton Victory.
Grimsby Town to make a Great Fight.
By “Stork.”
After one of the greatest tussels seen at Goodsion Park, Everton won their way into the fourth round of the Cup by a 6-3 victory over Grimsby Town, but the spectators were kept in suspense for an hour. Grimsby were good fighters, and up to five minutes of the hour held a goal lead, but with the forward line doing well there was not only a possibility of them holding what they had but improving upon it. The actual score at the conclusion rather suggests a comfortable victory, but Everton were never comfortably set, as the Grimsby side was full of possibilities, and they provided almost as many thrills as did Everton, who won because Geldard pranced his way through to three goals and provided others by his brilliant exhibition. If Geldard had not been at his best I don't know who would have supplied the goals, for the left wing, until late on, was under a cloud. Geldard was undoubtedly the spear-point of the Everton attack, and it was he who unsettled the town defence by his speed, centring, and Shooting ability. I never wish to see a more breath taking game. Grimsby's attack was full of subtle moves, with Glover ever ready, and right up to the interval they had given Everton and their supporters much room for thought by their speedy control of the ball, good positional play, and able marksmanship. When Grimsby opened the day's scoring Everton seemed to go all jumpy, and for some time their defence was hard pressed to find measures to hold down a line or clever forwards. Cook and Cresswell had a harrowing time after craven scored a goal which came about through Thomson and Sagar getting in each other's way the ball eventually going into the net of the half-back Thomson had fallen back as it turned out, put Craven onside.
Grimsby Score First.
The goal came at fourteen minutes and Everton gradually became more balanced, and when Cunliffe, who had missed an open goal, slipped the ball over to Geldard, the winger sprinted forward drew Tweedy out of goal, and cleverly lobbed the ball over his head and into the net. Things were brighter after that (twenty-nine minutes), and just thirty seconds had sped by when Hodgson made a miskick a long way, out of goal, but Geldard flashed through and shot from fifteen yards range. Tweedy came out but could not get in touch with the ball which travlled wide of his right hand and landed in the net. Grimsby, not to be shaken by the quick turn about, displayed renewed energy, and three minutes from the end Bestall a great little player, pushed the ball ahead so that Dyson could take it up in his stride, work his way round Cook and Cresswell; draw Sagar out of goal, and when everyone expected him to shoot, make a square pass to Glover with unmarked and with an empty goal scored easily. Half the game was over, with no advantage in goal power to either side. For a few minutes in the second half Everton crowded round the Grimsby defence, and Tweedy had to save from Dean and Geldard, but Bestall, with a simple pass to Glover, laid the foundation of the goal. The big centre-forward accepted his captain's prompting, and went on to beat Sagar with a glorious left-footed drive which went into the net like a rocket at the 49 th minute. This is how the ball came to Bestall. Geldard was about to dash down his wing, but was unfairly treated by Buck, who grabbed his (Geldard's), thighs in Rugby fashion and brought him down, but the infringement went unseen; so the Buck was able to send the ball quickly over to Bestall. Thus Everton were forced into a defensive side when they should rightly have been attacking.
The Battle Goes On.
The battle went on, and Craven, if he had not tried to walk the ball through, might have added to Everton's discomfortune. At 66 minutes, however, Geldard, who would not be thwarted, raced round Buck and Wright and centred so that Stevenson lobbed a clever goal, just before Glover had grazed the Everton crossbar and with the score level once more the tension of the crowd was tremendous. The Everton left wing came into the play for the first time, and Stevenson and Coulter did many pretty things and Grimsby's defence had its hardest period. A long ball came down the middle to Dean, Hodgson taller than Dean, was beaten, and the Everton captain nodded the ball across to Cunliffe. The inside-right came along and with hesitation, hit the ball into the net at great speed. Cunliffe has never scored a finer goal since he has been with Everton, and when Geldard got a fifth, the game was as good as won, for Everton were definitely on top, even though Grimsby had reorgainsed their forward line which now road; Jennings Dyson, Glover, Bestall and Craven.
Finishing Touches.
Two minutes from the end Cunliffe and Geldard combined and the former swept across a centre, from which Stevenson smartly headed the ball into the net. Grimsby had made a pretty fight of it, and went out gallant losers. Hodgson was lumbersome, yet useful. Geldard and Cunliffe were Everton's best forwards, with Thomson and Britton strong at half-back, and if Cresswell and Cook had their anxious moments they stood up well to a fine forward line, while Sagar made some tip-top saves, one in particularly from Glover. Bestall was just Bestall. I cannot say anything better about him than that and Craven was almost as good. The goals came in the following order; - Craven 14 minutes, Geldard 29; Geldard 30; Glover 43; Glover 49; Stevenson 55; Cunliffe 62; Geldard 66; Stevenson 88. Teams: - Everton: - Sagar, goal; Cresswell and Cook, backs; Britton, Gee and Thomson, half-backs; Geldard, Cunliffe, Dean (captain), Stevenson and Coulter forwards. Grimsby Town: - Tweedy goal; Kelly and Wright, backs; Hall Hodgson and Buck, half-backs; Dyson, Bestall (captain), Glover, Craven, and Jennings forwards. Referee Mr. Mr. H. Nattrass. (Durham).

EARLESTOWN WHITE STAR 1 EVERTON “A” 3
December 14, 1935. Evening Express
George Mahon Cup-First Round.
After playing two previous games, these teams met for the third time at Prescot. Earlestown opened with some strong attacks, but found King a reliable goalkeeper. Against the run of play a goal by Hullett gave Everton an interval lead. Bentham and Hannon scored further goals for Everton Fildes scoring for Earlestown near the end. King, Allen, Griffiths, Bentham, and Hannon were Everton's best with Filling, Norcross and Fildes played well for Earlestown.

EVERTON'S MATCH-WINNER
December 14 1935. Evening Express.
Geldard's Triumph in Thrill
A Second Cup-Tie
One of Goodison's Best Games.
By the Watcher.
One of the best Cup-ties seen on Merseyside. This was the manimous verdict of the 44,850 spectators who saw Everton triumph over Grimsby Town at Goodison Park by 6-3. Thrilling from the moment the signal “Go” was given. Everton, when down 3-2 produced one of their greatest rallies ever to score four times in succession. “It was a great game and a hard one” said Mr. T. H. McIntosh, the Everton F.C. secretary, “ but I think the Blues just deserved to win.” The Everton we saw in the second half was the Everton that may bring the Cup to Merseyside again. In that period they moved better than they had done at any previous stage of the game, and, with Geldard and Coulter sending across beautiful centres, it was only a matter of time before goals were credited to the Blues. Mind you they were lucky not to be in arrears at the interval, for in the first period Grimsby definitely were the better side and always looked dangerous when attacking which they frequently did.
Brilliant Winger.
Geldard, Everton's brightest star, dazzled by his brilliance, and he never scored three better goals. If the whole of the Blues' attack had displayed from the start the form shown throughout by the former Yorkshire schoolboy star, there would never have been any doubts about the result ending in Everton's favour, as there certainly were at times. I shall be surprised if Geldard does not get a “cap” this season. What of Dean? Little was seen of the Everton captain, who, for the second week in succession, was up against a pivot who made it his particularly job to police “Dixie” in such a fashion that his scoring opportunities could be counted on one hand. It was a day in which the attacks dominated the proceedings, and neither defence covered itself with glory. The Blues intermediate line performed well after the interval, at which stage Gee was getting the proper measure of Glover. Thomson, however, never got on top of Bestall, who gave a brilliant display. Grimsby's attack was full of subtle moves, and it was not a great surprise when they took an early lead. The Fishermen were so direct in their methods of attack, that goals were always a possibility when they got within shooting range. But all's well that ends well and a 6-3 victory over such opponents makes Everton one of the favourites. Geldard (3), Stevenson (2), and Cunliffe were Everton scorers; and Glover (2), and Craven netted for Grimsby.

A GREAT CUP-TIE
Liverpool Echo- Monday, January 14, 1935
By Stork
Grimsby Town have passed out of the Cup, but they should have no regrets, only financial ones, for they put up a bonny fight against Everton, in one of the best and most thrilling Cup-ties seen at Goodison for some considerable time.  It was such a bonny fight, in fact, that many Everton supporters had their hearts sent down into their boots, for their team did not touch its best home form until late on in the game.  Those scarlet socks gave Grimsby a look of "frightfulness. They could be seen pattering along, hugging the ball or flinging it across to a colleague, or shooting strongly at the Everton goal, and Everton had to put up a solid front to a forward line which was full of canny moves; good combination, and any amount of determination, so much so that they had Everton where they wanted them for a time. Let me impress upon you that Everton's victory was not so easily accomplished as the final score would denote, for, as a matter of fact, they had to fight every inch of the way before they finally put Grimsby "on the spot." They were up against a team quite as good as themselves in the matter of artistry, and it seemed a shame that Grimsby should lose as they did after their gallant display against a side which has only once been beaten on its own ground.  To score three goals away from home would win most games, and they might have won this one had it not been for Geldard, who was simply bubbling over with enthusiasm. He soon showed the way to his colleagues when he "placed "Cunliffe for an early goal, which was missed: missed before Craven had struck Everton a severe blow with a goal in fourteen minutes. But he would not be denied. If others were prone to miss their way there was no reason why he should, so he went on to score two swift goals in answer to Craven's point. Even that could not curb Grimsby, whose forward line time and again by sheer skill swept the Everton defence to put Sagar on the pillory. 
GELDARD'S PART 
If there is a greater little player than Bestall I would like to see him. He made openings with one pass; he cut through the Everton ranks with a superb body swerve, and then slipped the ball with uncanny accuracy to a partner's toe. Did you ever see a more perfect pass which gave Glover his second goal?  I never have. Well, he was like this from start to finish, but unfortunately for him there was an Everton man who could do even greater things than he-score goals. Needless to say, I refer to Geldard.
It is said one man cannot win a game off his own bat. I am beginning to doubt that after what I saw on Saturday.  At all events Geldard undoubtedly prevented Grimsby from supplying a first-class Cup sensation by beating Everton. You may ask, after seeing the final score "Surely Everton were never in danger of defeat'? Weren't they! The look on the faces of the people told in an instant that they were not sitting pretty until Geldard popped into the net his fide's fifth goal. Then, and then only, did the Everton folk take things calmly. Previously they had been all pent up, uncertain about an uncertain Everton, whose left wing was not functioning in its proper manner.  What has happened to Stevenson and Coulter, particularly the latter? Not until late on did they get going, and then never reached the heights of their real form. They had set themselves such a standard that it only needed a slight fall away to give the impression that they were poor. They were not exactly poor, but their Tottenham and other form deserted them for the time being, so it was well for Everton that the Cunliffe-Geldard wing was ready try to take over the reins, otherwise the Everton forward line would have been mediocre. True, Stevenson scored two goals, but they were presentations from Geldard and Cunliffe.
PULSATING
Grimsby took the lead, lost it, then took it again, and if Craven had shot instead of trying to walk through two backs, and Glover's free kick had been an inch or two lower—it chafed the top side of the crossbar—l am sure a different tale would have to be told, but I must not waste space about “ifs” and "buts." They have no place in football; it is concrete facts which count, and as Everton scored six times against Grimsby's three, they go into the hat again to-day.  It was a pulsating game—a real thriller—but I think I am voicing the opinion of everyone when I implore Everton not to keep us in suspense for such a long time in future games. I have dealt with the winning forward line. Dean did not get a goal out of six, but he was worth his place, because he kept the line moving, and although Thomson was partly responsible for Craven's goal, I do not complain, for he has often saved goals by doing the self-same thing—falling back. He and Britton were the pick of the halves, with Gee doing useful work down the middle; and if Cresswell was beaten for speed early on, he and Cook (who kicked beautifully throughout) offered stem opposition to a line of forwards capable of troubling any defence.  Grimsby, who accepted their defeat in a sportsmanlike manner, as they always do, said if they had had Betmead and Jacobson out it might have been different. Who knows?

BLUES AT SUNDERLAND
Liverpool Echo - Monday 14 January 1935
Everton go to Sunderland, where they lost a League game on Boxing Day by 7-0, Ben Williams, the back, being hurt. 
ON THE CONTRARY
On the other hand, Everton have already tasted defeat up there this season. It was Boxing Day, and Ben Williams was hurt before half-time, but up to that stage Sunderland had shown their supreme form, notably at outside left. Everton can bask in the sunshine of Liverpool's performance, and can also remember that Sunderland, top of the league, have been notably wobbly at home this season.  Everton first met Sunderland in the cup of 1891. when the Mersey club lost away 1.0; the next meeting was 1910, when Everton got to the semi-final stage, being beaten by Barnsley, at Old Trafford; then Everton put Sunderland out by 2-0, at Goodison Park: finally, Everton beat Sunderland 2-1 at Goodison in 1925 after a draw 0-0 at Sunderland.
THE STARS 
Sunderland have stars; their forward line is not big, but it is a scoring' machine. Every member of the line is a shooter, and Gurney has hat-trick periods, while Gallacher and Gurney were sought by Liverpool at a total fee of £12,000. Middleton, the ex-Southport goalkeeper, is keeping goal for the Roker side, and at half hack there is physique and strength. On Christmas Day everyone presents at the meeting of Everton and Sunderland voted the game an ideal exhibition of first class football.  Everton won, but as is their characteristic for the left twelve months, their sway displays do not touch the style shown in home games. It is admittedly a very severe test; but not an impossible one in view of Sunderland's faltering methods at home. 

THE SALT OF THE CROWD
Liverpool Football Echo-Saturday, January 15, 1935
By Bee
“Walker scored,”
“It was Waring.”
“Betttcherrrr.”
This is just a running and rather biting commentary made between the writer and “Jackdon,” otherwise the L.M.C member of Victoria-street-Mr. J.C. Donaghy.
We were at Aston and viewed an incident in differing light, Jackdon was right. Like the elephant, I never forget.  So, I am happy to bring him to your notice, publicly.  Of course, he should be accurate because he is the accounts department! You will see his little fluffy bit over the top-lip; he is seated near the Press box. He gets excited shuffles, goes red in the face; he is such an ardent Evertonian.  These lads who complain of over-crowding and tram fares to the match ought to have seen Jackdon leaving the South of Liverpool for years after he had attained the age of 10; he walked the whole journey to the Everton ground- and back again, too! To-day the cry is “Taxi” in those days the football spectator was made of hard stuff.  I remember one of our reporters who regularly walked to Anfield or Goodison Park to “do” a match.  If I trekked that way I might lose a few pounds en route- poundage would be more suitable word.” Solid, substantial, and true Blue, Mr. Donaghy-football is the better for having level-headed businessman as supporters. Jackdon follows a side, bit not blindly; he has his eyes open for the other playing members “Balanced and made correct” should be his slogan. 

MERSEYSIDE FILL UP FOR THE CUP-TIE DATE
Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 15 January 1935
Everton and Liverpool Reserve play their Central League game on Saturday week, at Goodison Park. This is the day the senior sides go away Cup-hunting.  The prices fixed for the game at Sunderland include 5s in the centre stand, and 4s on the wing. Everton expect the tickets on Thursday afternoon. 

EVERTON TO TRAIN AT BUXTON AGAIN.
January 16 1935. Evening Express.
Week's Stay Before Sunderland Cup-Tie.
Team Changes For The League Game With Grimsby.
By the Pilot.
Everton have decided to go in special training for the fourth round F.A. Cup-tie against Sunderland at Roker Park on January 26. The directors, at their meeting last night, again chose Buxton as the head-quarters, and the players will go to the Derbyshire Spa immediately after Saturday's match with Grimsby Town at Goodison park. The party will remain at Buxton until Friday week, when they travel on to Sunderland for the match. The following players will go to Buxton; Sagar, Cresswell, Cook, Jones, Britton, Gee, White, Thomson, Geldard, Leyfield, Cunliffe, Dean, Stevenson, and Coulter. Since the Blues have been training at Buxton in recent seasons they have lost only one cup-tie. That was against Tottenham Hotspur last season. Everton knocked Grimsby out of the Cup last week. On Saturday next the clubs meet at Goodison Park for League points. It will be the third meeting of the clubs this season. Early in the season Everton played a goalless draw at Blundell Park. Everton have been forced to make one change in the team successful in the Cup-tie. Jones comes in at left back in place of Cook. Cook damaged a thigh muscle in the game at Preston, and in the Cup tie he received another rap on the leg. The injury is not serious, but the directors deem it wise not to risk him this week in view of the cup match seven days later. Jones made several appearances in the first team last season and proved himself a brilliant defender. He is a fine positional player, clean kicker and neat tackler. The Everton directors have given permission to the University students to collect at Goodison Park during this game. Everton; Sagar; Cresswell, Jones; Britton, Gee, Thomson; Geldard, Cunliffe, Dean, Stevenson, Coulter.

WE WILL MATCH FOOTBALL WITH FOOTBALL
January 17, 1935. Evening Express.
Sunderland Manager on Cup-Tie Classic
Everton's Craft
By Mr. John Cochrane (Secretary-Manager of Sunderland F.C.)
If I had been asked to pick our opponents for the next round I might not have chosen Everton, but I am certain I could not have chosen anything better. Excepting Newcastle United our neigbours, no club could give us better prospects of a bumper gate, and when all is said and done that is a consideration, for you may win Cup-ties and have to pay out in the way of compensation most of what you have gained financially. With Newcastle away we should get 60,000 at least. Within a few hours of the draw being known I had several telegraphed money orders, about a dozen telegrams booking seats, and a letterbox full of hand delivered applications. Almost up to midnight on Monday I was answering the telephone. Why on earth don't people realise that there are office hours! –excepting on transfer business.
Teams That Play Football.
But I am transgressing, I never did like kick and rush football. That is the second reason for being pleased my club is drawn against Everton. The boys controlled by my old friend Tom McIntosh play football, and I guarantee our lads to play football with the next. You cannot play it if you are being swept off your feet by brute force, and that is not the stuff Everton serve up. Their play is moulded on lines of using their craft to beat you rather than setting out to destroy your play by the use of weight. Will Sunderland win? Naturally, I think they will, but I am not so foolish as to imagine for one moment that there is going to be any 7-0's about it. The moral effect of Sunderland's big win over Everton on Boxing Day may be useful, but it leaves us under no delusion. We are in for a hard match. The better Everton's football, the better we shall like it. We will match it with football –and that is more than we could do against Fulham in the Third Round. If Fulham had craft, what a team they could be with the height and weight! We are not going away for any special training. That is not because we are “cocky” but because it is not necessary in a bracing climate like Roker, and because the players are happier at home. I am looking forward to the game, and I am sure the Sunderland supporters are. Everton and Liverpool are two of the most popular sides that come to Sunderland. We always have a pleasant game and when it is over, no mater what the results we part friends. Let us hope for a fine day and a great game. Some say “and may the better team win.” I am open. I do not. May Sunderland win, better team or not. It is no good saying one thing and meaning another. I am not thinking of how Everton can beat Sunderland. That is not my job. I am thinking of how Sunderland can beat Everton –and the answer is: By football.

STEWARTS WANTED
Liverpool Echo - Thursday 17 January 1935
Bee’s Notes, The Hive
Mr. James McCallum, of Crewe, writes; - As a frequent visitors to Liverpool and Everton grounds, and as a regular reader of your notes, I accept your invitation in to-night’s paper which you throw out to the “amateur packer.” One further reason why I write is because I too have got into Everton’s ground for an Arsenal match but saw precious little of the game- that was last year.  Now, “Bee,” you who have been to most grounds in the country, and especially to the one and only Hampden Park, Glasgow, should not need to seek advice on this matter.  No offence! Your personal appeals in the Echo telling readers what to do is not enough.  The solution to the problem is simple.  What is wanted is stewards.  It is all very well to have stewards on the stands, but where they are most needed is down in the grounds.  Have stewards at all strategical points to shepherd the meet as crowds as they come in.  The stewards would know and be able to give the signal.  “Home full” if greater authority was needed, perhaps police could be engaged for the purpose.  Outside regulation of the queues is also a simple matter.  Have a policeman at the entrance to each turnstile, then a mounted policeman to be given the charge of two or three queues, where he can ride his horse up and down each in turn and thus preserve their lines.  The pleasure is mine, “Bee.”
CUP, ANICIENT AND MODERN
Everton v Sunderland! What a Cup “pairing.” Ideal, don’t you think?  And one’s only regret is that it means the career of at least one great eleven.  Wembley wards will, perforce, be cut short for at least another twelve months.  When Everton first visited Wearside in this pulsating Cup quest (44 years ago) to lose 1-0, it was Sunderland’s first season in the League, just at the time they were fielding that famous “Team of All the Talents.”  Sunderland had then in their ranks such stars as Doig, Donald Gow, Hugh Wilson, J and D Hannah, J. Campbell, Auld and Jas Miller.  Everton had a similarly striking set of brilliants, men like Latta, Geary, Holt, Milward, Chadwick, &c., and carried off the League championship that year.  But roundabout that period Sunderland were practically invincible on their own ground, and it is worthy of note that from September 15, 1890, until December 9, 1893, they did not once have their home colours lowered.  Not only so, but their next home defeat did not materialize until the first day of season 1896-97.  After narrowly beating Everton in that 1891 Cup-tie, Sunderland reached the semi-final stage, when they fought a 3-3 draw with Notts County at Bramall-lane, only to lose 2-0 in the replay. 
FOUGHT IN A GALE
Coming to the 1910 Cup pairings twixt Everton and Sunderland, this match was staged at Goodison Park in the third round (nowadays the fifth round).  This battle was fought out in a gale of wind and rain, and twice the game was stopped so terrific was the downpour.  Despite this 40,000 people assembled to witnessed a grueling contest wherein Everton after a goalless first half, eventually were down their opponents.  Everton won 2-0, Harry Makepeace from left half getting in the first blow, and Sandy Young at inside left, making the issue safe with a second goal.  Herewith the rival teams; Everton; Scott; Clifford, Macconnachie; Harris, Taylor, Makepeace; Sharp, White, Freeman, Young, and G.H. Barlow.  Sunderland; L.R. Loose; Troughear, Forster; Tait, Thomson, Jarvie; Mordue, Clark, Low, Holley, Bridgett. 
TRAGIC SEMI-FINAL
In the next round Everton won 2-0 at Coventry and thus reached the last four, only to succumb in that tragic semi-final replay to Barnsley, at Old Trafford.  When Taylor’s wonderful career was cut short, and Everton finished the match with four or five men either wounded or reported missing.  This brings us to the third and last Everton v. Sunderland Cup clash-at Roker Park in Round 2 (1925).  This match drew a 40,000 crowd, receipts 2,820 pounds but after keen struggle honours were even, neither side finding the net.  It was replayed at Goodison the following Wednesday before 50,000 people (receipts 3,200 pounds), when Everton came through by two goals to one Warney Cresswell was at the time a Sunderland star, yet strange to say, did not figure in either match, through being on the injured list.  The rival teams in the deciding match at Goodison were;- Everton; Kendall; Raitt, McDonald; Brown, McBain, Reid; Chedgzoy, Irvine, Cook, Chadwick, Weaver.  Sunderland; McInroy; Oakley, Young; Clunas, Parker, Andrews; Grimshaw, Buchan, Marshall (now with Manchester City), Hawes, Ellis.  The day’s goal-getters were Irvine, Chadwick and Marshall. 
BETTER THAN EVER
Everton At that period had both Hunter Hart and Alex Troup on the injured shelf, whilst it was shortly afterwards that the one and only Dixie Dean appeared on the scene.  There is no doubt but that both the Everton and Sunderland elevens of today are superior as a whole to those of that 1924-25 season and next week’s meeting at Roker should produce a battle of giants akin to that fought out in the long-ago third season of the League.  The record attendance for a match at Roker Park stands at the mammoth figure of 75,118 (in the F.A. Cup-tie v. Derby County two years ago), a total only once exceeded in the proviness in the long history of the Competition. Wonder what next week’s “Crowded hour” will being forth? 

HOME, SWEET HOME!
January 18, 1935. Evening Express.
Everton To Make It 12 Tomorrow?
By the Pilot.
If Everton beat Gimsby Town at Goodison Park, tomorrow they will equal their number of victories secured throughout last season. So far Everton have won eleven matches –all at home. Last season they won nine home games and three away matches. The previous season Everton won 15 matches in all. On form the Blues should succeed and so record their first victory of 1935. Everton beat Grimsby in the F.A.. Cup at Goodison Park last week, but those who labour under the impression that it is going to be easy for the Merseysiders tomorrow may receive a shock. There is a tall young player in the Grimsby side who may make all the difference. He is Betmead, the Town centre-half and perhaps the most promising young pivot in the country. Betmead could not play in the cup match owing to injury. His return will not only strengthen the Grimsby rearguard, but it will inspire his colleagues with confidence. Grimsby make another change. They introduce Vincent the former Stockport County player, to right back. It will be his First division debut. Vincent takes the place of Kelly, the former Southport player, who goes to left back. Everton also have a change in the back division where Jones, the former Ellesmere Port boy deputises at left back for injured Cook. Jones is a fine player. Judging from last week's display' Everton will need to be stronger in defence. Too many loopholes were left, despite the vigilance of the intermediates. Good positional play and quick tackling can held the Town forwards. Grimsby have as good a league record as Everton. They have taken 26 points from 24 matches, whereas Everton have gathered 28 points from 25 matches. Victory to Everton will mean the retention of the honour of having won more home matches than any other team in the First League. Before the game and during the interval the students from Liverpool University will make collections in connection with Pante Day. About 100 students will take part. Everton; Sagar, Cresswell, Jones; Britton, Gee, Thomson; Geldrad, Cunliffe, Dean, Stevenson, Coulter. Grimsby Town; Tweedy; Vincent, Kelly; Buck, Betmead, Hall; Dyson, Bestall, Glover, Craven, Jennings.
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GRIMSBY MAKE THE DOUBLE AT GOODISON PARK
Liverpool Echo-Friday, January 18, 1935
BESTALL’S BEST
Bee’s Notes, The Hive
I do not remember any club visiting us in successive weeks for a Cup and league engagement.  In ordinary circumstances the league issue would be fraught with much interest, but in the case under discussion Everton should pass a vote of thanks to Grimsby for making their game to-morrow almost as engrossing as that of a week ago.  A week ago Grimsby were put out of the Cup after a remarkable fluctuation.  There had been three blows to Everton; three times Dean had gone to the centre to “show respect” for the side that had got a lead.  Yet the home side won 6-3, thanks to the remarkable performance of Albert Geldard, whose pace, natural swerve and drastic shooting made a visit to Sunderland possible.  Geldard’s rise and fall has been a study of moods.  He began at Middleborough and did Meredithian things that made everyone open their eyes. He lapsed; he came back for the final tie, and began this season with Leyfield a stout challenger.  Team-sheet makes funny romances and drama.  Leyfield got five goals for Everton and then was sunk in the selection department through the team’s wretched failure at Leeds.  Geldard had been doing well with the reserves, but Leyfield had got five goals and that was not a common happening with Geldard, who has one of the hottest shots any winger could wish to show off.  Selectors count; Leyfield found Leeds cost him his place and since then Geldard has simply swept everything before him by first-class football methods and by a resumption of his pace-making and football skill.  It is a big turn-round, coming at the right rime, too, as Geldard had sounded a despondent note almost sufficient to make him “finish with football.”  So much for the Everton star.  Grimsby bring their own collection.  They played football that compels people to watch them again to-morrow.  Actually, Bestall has never done anything finer.  Dean has played by his side in an England match, but he had never seen, he says, anything to equal this.  Craven touches are party affairs, and as Grimsby will have some of the Cup absentees in their eleven, we may look forward to another stunning football treat to-morrow, when Jones takes the place of the damaged Cook, thus; Sagar Cresswell, Jones; Britton, Gee, Thomson; Geldard, Cunliffe, Dean, Stevenson, Coulter. 
Perhaps Everton will “continue where they left off,” especially the left wing.  I am sorry to say the reports about Ben Williams are not good.  Once again, his damage is a severe one; he will be out of the game for many weeks. 
GEORGE MAHON CUP-FIRST ROUND
Everton A defeated Earlestown.  White Star on Saturday by three goals to one.  This was a good performance considerable it was the third time these two teams had met.  Earlestown started with some snappy football and gave King (in goal for Everton) some really warm work.  A breakaway by Hullett realized a goal for Everton before the interval.  Bentham and Hannon each scored further goals for Everton, and it was not until just on the whistle that Fildes managed to score for White Star.  King, Allan, Griffiths, Bentham, and Hannon played good football for Everton, with Pilling, Norcross and Fildes playing well for Earlestown. 

CUP AND LEAGUE COMPARISON.
January 19 1935. Liverpool Post and Mercury
By John Peel.
At Goodison Park an opportunity is afforded of comparing Cup and League games. Last Saturday Everton defeated Grimsby Town in the Cup-tie and today the teams meet again under league auspices. The fishermen are strengthened by the return of Betmead, who did not play last week and they are expected to give a stronger test this time. Everton are resting Cook who received a slight hurt last Saturday and Jones comes in to partner Cresswell. Another capital display is expected but I think Everton will again finish on top. Kick off is at 2.45 and the teams are:- Everton; Sagar, Cresswell, Jones; Britton, Gee, Thomson; Geldrad, Cunliffe, Dean, Stevenson, Coulter. Grimsby Town; Tweedy; Vincent, Kelly; Buck, Betmead, Hall; Dyson, Bestall, Glover, Craven, Jennings.

BOLTON RES V. EVERTON RES.
January 19 1935. Evening Express, Football Edition.
Everton showed better control of a lively half, and following good work by Bentham and Leyfield, Campbell saved well from the latter. Bolton improved and it was only grand interception by the Everton halves that prevented them going ahead. A fine shot by Walton was safety dealt with by Bradshaw but the hard-pressed Everton had a slice of luck when Jackson blocked Rimmer's shot on the goal-line. Everton pressed towards the interval but fine defensive play by Hurst, the home pivot, was instrumental in preventing the Everton forwards from once testing Campbell. Half-time Bolton Wanderers Res 0, Everton Res 0.

FAMOUS SOCCER TEAMS HISTORY –BLACKBURN ROVERS
January 19, 1935. Evening Express Football Edition.
Cup Winners Six Times
Including the hat-trick!
Blackburn Rover's Great Record.
By a Special Correspondent.
Blackburn Rovers, who meet Liverpool in the fourth round of the F.A. cup at Ewood Park next Saturday, hold a record equalled by only one club and that club, Aston Villa. They have won the Cup six times and in League football they have never played anywhere but in their present company. Both Blackburn and the Villa have made 13 appearances in the semi-final. The Rovers came in existence in the winter of 1875. Mr. John Lewis, in later years a famous legislator, was mainly responsible for their formation. In the first season, Blackburn, who wore white jerseys and blue and white skull caps had no ground of their own, but they won all their matches. After this, they were quartered for a time at an enclosure that had a pond in the middle of the pitch. On match days this pond was bridged by planks over which turf was laid. From such primitive beginnings did Blackburn rise to glory. It was when the Rovers moved to the East Lancashire Cricket Club ground that they began to make real headway. The first visitors to this ground were Partick Thistle who revealed a rare Scottish craft that considerably influenced the future progress of the Rovers. Players from north of the border were now sought and great captures were Hugh McIntyre and Fergus Suter. Blackburn Rovers made their first appearance in the F.A. Cup-tie in 1879-80 and as early as March, 1882, they reached the final. Their opponents were the Old Etonians and the match, as was the custom in those days, was played at Kennington Oval.
24 Ties Without Defeat.
The Rovers had been built up into such a powerful combination that failure was a thing their followers did not even contemplate. The whole Town was dumbfounded when the Old Etonians won the match by a goal to none, and it is said that the father of one of the Blackburn players lost a row of houses as a result of wagers he had made. Blackburn Rovers were the first representatives of the north of England to figure in the Final, but it was another club from the same town –Blackburn Olympic –who had the distinction of being the first to take the Cup into the Provinces. This was the year later –in 1883. The following year, both the Rovers and the Olympic reached the semi-finals. Olympic were knocked out by Queen's Park (Glasgow) but the Rovers beat Notts County. This meant an Anglo-Scottish final, in which Blackburn Rovers proved victorious. A year later they won the Cup again, once more at the expense of Queen's Park, and the year after that they completed a hat-trick by defeating West Bromwich Albion after a drawn game. This amazing feat was marked by the Football Association by the presentation of a special shield to the club. At that time, the Rovers had actually taken part in 24 consecutive ties without a single defeat. Even now, Blackburn were not satisfied. They won the Cup for the fourth time in 1890, and recorded their fifth success one-year later. The sixth strangely enough, was not until 1928.
Outside Left's Record.
One player took part in each of those five Finals of the early years, namely Jimmy Forrest, a great half-back. In the 1890 success, when Sheffield Wednesday were beaten by the over-whelming score of six goals to one William Townley the Rovers' outside left, found the net three times, the only time such a feat has been recorded in Cup finals. In the midst of their Cup triumphs, Blackburn joined the Football league, which was formed in 1888. As stated they have never known relegation, but on two occasions they came near to losing their cherised place. They finished the 1897-98 season at the foot of the table, but were saved by the membership of the First Division being increased from 16 to 18 clubs. In 1920 they were 20 th of 22, their fate being in the balance until the very last match of the season. They have won the League championship twice –in 1912 and 1914. From this it will be seen that the club's greatness has come in patches. Their team in the year's leading up to the Great war was fine indeed, including as it did such players as Robert Crompton, Arthur Cowell “Watty” Aitkenhead, “Pinky” Latheron, Danny Shea, Jock Simpson, Joe Hodkinson, and others. Crompton, the greatest right-back of his time, won more international caps for England (34) than any other player. In later years he became a director of the club thus following the example of Jimmy Forrest, the hero of those five-Cup finals. Blackburn born Crompton played for the Rovers for 24 years and won every honour in the game –except a Cup medal. “Pinky” Latheron so called because of his complexion a lion-hearted inside forward, gave his life for his country in the War. Danny Shea, a wonderful ball-juggler was an expensive acquisition from West Ham. He partnered Jock Simpson on the right wing, and a wonderful wing it was. Simpson, who came from Falkirk, was a Scot in everything but birth –and played for England. Illness cut his career short.
A Footballer's Romance.
Aitkenhead was the hero of romance. He joined the Rovers in 1906 on the understanding that he should also be found a position as clerk in a local business house. The late Alderman Lawrence Cotton a former mayor of Blackburn, a mill owner, and chairman of the club, took Aitkenhead into his own office. In the course of time, the footballer fell in love with his employer's daughter and they were married. Meanwhile, he had applied himself to his office work in assiduously that he rose to a position on the board of directors and became a wealthy man. Beyond that solitary Cup success in 1928, Blackburn's career since the war has not been particularly distinguished. They have had a number of good players in that time, but somehow have been unable to build up a team in any way equal to the great sides that won glorious prizes for the club in the long ago. Even in their last cup year they were not regarded as an outstanding team and their success over the redoubtable Huddersfield Town was something of a surprise. James Roscamp, a half-back, played at centre forward, and by scoring a goal in the first minute knocked the Yorkshire team completely off the balance. Huddersfield never recovered from the early shock and were well beaten. The winners were captained by Harry Healless, a Blackburn man who gave the club many years of good service, the forward line was Sydney Puddleford who afterwards went to Turkey as a football coach. Roscamp is now play manager with Shrewsbury Town. The team has broken up completely now, and many more men have come and gone since last the cup was won. The old club has known something anxiety and has not been able to sport so freely on talented players as in pre-war years. But it has held its own place. That is a distinction it will not part with lightly.

EVERTON'S 12THHOME WIN 
Liverpool Football Echo - Saturday 19 January 1935
GRIMSBY AGAIN WELL BEATEN
CUNLIFFE’S GOALS
By Stork
Grimsby Town fell again at Goodison. They were not nearly so good as a week to-day, and Everton were always in command.  Everton; Sagar; Cresswell, Jones; Britton, Gee, Thomson; Geldard, Cunliffe, Dean, Stevenson, Coulter. Grimsby Town; Tweedy; Vincent, Kelly; Hall, Betmead, Buck; Dyson, Bestall, Glover, Craven, Jennings.  Referee; Mr. R. Bowie, Newcastle.  - Grimsby gave Everton a good game last week, and there was a fine crowd to see the opening phases of to-day's League clash. The Town made a couple of changes, the principal one at centre half, where Betmead reappeared.  Everton also showed a change, Jones coming in at left back for Cook.  Everton opened in confident manner, and if they had taken a couple of goals in the first five minutes it would not have been surprising, for they were quite that much superior to the Town in the matterof play. Geldard was offered a chance after one of the most brilliant runs it has been my joy to see. Coulter took the ball half the length of the field, and never at any moment was the ball more than four inches off the touchline until it was finally dispatched into the goalmouth.  Dean could not get to it, so that Geldard had a chance of a lifetime, but lifted the ball high over the bar. Playing entrancing football, Everton hammered the Grimsby defence, and Tweedy, by smothering tactics, prevented Geldard opening the day's account.  Stevenson shot outside, and then Coulter, for the second time, was badly obstructed by Hall. Grimsby thus far had failed to produce the forward play of a week ago, but at 12 minutes Glover, from the inside right position, offered Jennings a gift goal, but instead of taking his time the winger swept the ball high into the crowd.  Glover looked across at Jennings as if to say,“How did you do it?"  Everton got their deserts for their prolonged attack on the Grimsby goal when Cunliffe scored after sixteen minutes. He got the ball front Dean and had to breast it down to his feet before finally beating Tweedy.  It was good to see the Coulter- Stevenson wing back to its form. Both the Everton wings were playing strong and effective football Grimsby had yet another chance to defeat Sagar, but once again Jennings missed his way.  Everton were much more dominating to-day, and when a ball was widely flung into the middle Dean, seeing the two backs spread-eagled, wisely ran through towards the right-hand side of the goal, and delivered a shot, the ball beating Tweedy comfortably at 22 minutes.  Gee was rather drastic with Bestall, and then Dean saw another possible run through, and he actually ran round Tweedy, but was unable to keep the ball in play, so that it went over for a goal kick.
THREE UP 
Towards the interval Grimsby gave the Everton defence their biggest test, but Jones and Cresswell were equal to all calls. At this point a little roughness crept into the game. With five minutes to go, Everton obtained their third goal. It was a header by Cunliffe and although Stevenson was standing underneath the crossbar, alone with others. I think Cunliffe's header went in without any further aid.  When a free kick was given against Grimsby, Dean adopted an uncommon attitude. He lined up along with the Grimsby men, and this no doubt perturbed the visitors, but nothing came of the kick. 
Half-time. —Everton 3, Grimsby T. nil. 
The second half was not nearly so good as the first. For quite a long time, there was a quietness about the game.  Grimsby gave one the impression that they had lost heart, but a goal score d by Craven at one minute after the hour brought them back to life.  Britton and Cunliffe linked together with the result that Tweedy had to watch the ball to clear. Cunliffe and Bestall came into collision, the Grimsby man having to retire from the game for some minutes. There was a strong Everton claim for a penalty when Stevenson was grassed in the penalty area. It was difficult at this stage to follow the game closely for there were pitches of mist about the ground. Everton seemed satisfied to rest on their oars.  Britton dribbled round a sixpence as it were, and then got his pass to his man but Everton could not add to their score.  Several shots, and shots of good quality at that, were levelled at the Grimsby goal, and Tweedy made several good saves.  Final’ Everton 3, Grimsby Town 1. 

EVERTON F.C.-AN ANATEUR’S TRIBUTE
The Liverpool Football Echo, Saturday, January 19, 1935
CORINTHIAN AND ‘VARSITY PLAYERS ON PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL
Parley, this is a tribute to Everton, by a young amateur; partly, about a young man who would prefer to play for Everton than any other pro. Club. 
A local boy; tall, fair-haired: now on vacation from Cambridge 'Varsity; and of whom George Allison said much that was good in a recent broadcast. He is Daniel E. A. Pettit, and this is what he says:  "Put down Everton as the most artistic side in the country to-day—yes, including Arsenal. I've seen 'em both. Watching Everton at the top of their form is, in my opinion, nothing short of a revelation! The almost uncannily accurate heading of Dean for one thing; the artistry of that best-of-all attacking halves, Cliff Britton (though I've seen him in defensive roles, too!) the wonderful positional play of Cresswell--well, perhaps' I'm not in a position to judge, being a centre half, but in all that mud on New Year's Day. I reckon Warney was the best man on the field.  Stevenson and Coulter? . A joy to watch when at their best. But then, the whole team can be very entertaining . . .."  Pettit speaks with authority—and sees through the eyes of the first-class amateur; a good judge of his professional brethren, you will admit, "Some people say Everton carry it too far," Pettit went on. "Over-elaboration they call it; and in some ways I agree; though no specialist myself! In any case, however, it is always artistry—sheer wizardry it seems to me sometimes.   Did Arsenal and Fulham inquire for his signature? He was asked. Fulham did: but a refusal was made. "I heard," said Pettit. “That Arsenal were interested, but nothing came of it-knowing, I suppose, that if anything, my preference lies with Everton. Still, even had the chance come my way. I am quite sure I would prefer playing for Everton than any other pro. club. Why? Well, I have always admired the club, its style, its tradition; and besides, in one or two of the games I've had with the 'A' team, I've got to know and like the fellows as really decent sorts.  " Junior pro. football takes some getting into," he said. "It is fast, for one thing. And as for the seniors—well, frankly, and without in any way belittling amateurism, it is decidedly superior; much faster so far as I ran see; and certainly, more scientific.  Principally, I suppose that is due to regular and systematic training —a thing a lot of amateurs’ neglect. And yet," he added. "I think that if the Corinthians (Pettit has twice played for these famous amateurs this season) had the same forward line as they have now -the one, that is, that defeated Queen's Park in Scotland, they would. I am sure, have beaten Watford in the Cup."  Commenting on the inter- ‘Varsity game, at Highbury, last month. Pettit said that it not really so bad as one paper (not the Echo) made it out to be. "The ground was churned up," he remarked,” and though, of course, that didn't help matters any, I thought the play reached quite a good standard." He is of the opinion, by the way, that the actual turf at the Cambridge ground, is even better than Highbury's! Also says that the 'Varsity has fallen in line with a lot of pro. clubs by adopting the third back game, though he, himself, is not very keen on the idea, preferring, of the two, the attacking centre half.  As for Pettit—well, read what Hunter Hart (who is in charge of the Everton 'A 'side) says: " A very promising lad: has the right physique and will, I am sure, develop into a really good centre half."  While on vacation, Pettit trains at Goodison, and goes there with pal Ken Hyde, who is keeping fit for the World's Table Tennis games. A likeable lad, Pettit; only 19: a Quarry Bank old boy, and altogether a very keen sportsman. His views on Everton, it should be said, are quite spontaneous: they represent the amateur angle of the professional code, with Everton as a sort of criterion. And, after all, could one find a better?

STUD MARKS
Liverpool Football Echo-Saturday, January 19, 1935
By Louis T. Kelly

BOLTON RES V EVERTON RES
Liverpool Football Echo-Saturday, January 19, 1935
The football throughout the first half was unusually good, each team being strongest in defence, where Connor for Bolton and White for Everton were outstanding.  The half-back lines repeatedly prompted attacks which failed only in the last yard.  Walton and Rimmer for Bolton had shots.  Near the interval Hannon had a fine shot saved. Half-time; Bolton Wanderers Res 0, Everton Res 0. 

EVERTON 3 GRIMSBY TOWN 1
January 21, 1935. Liverpool Post and Mercury
Everton Confirm Cup Win.
Grimsby Town lack Lustre.
By “Stork.”
Everton confirmed their cup-tie victory over Grimsby Town when they defeated the East Coast team by three goals to one at Goodison, but the game was not nearly so good as the cup-tie. One reason was that Everton did not want to stress themselves in view of their important game next Saturday, and having a three goals lead at the interval seemed quite content to rest on their oars, as it were. There goals seemed sufficient to carry the game and the points, for Grimsby were not so dangerous a side as they were in the cup meeting; in fact, when they were placed in arrears they seemed to give up the ghost, and the second half was quite an ordinary one. A week ago there were plenty of “fire” in the game right until the last minute, but in this second meeting the “life” soon went out of it, despite the persistent calls to Everton for more goals. The first half was intercepting enough, but once Everton had laid the foundation of victory, the game lost its charm. There was some roughness in the game, which did not help matters. The referee did not take stern action. An early warning have had an instant effect upon frayed temper. Perhaps some advice had been given at the interval, for the second half was free from any distasteful actions.
Bestall Well Held.
Everton won fairly comfortably, but it had to be admitted that Grimsby never reached the height of their cup-tie form. Bestall, who was the big man in the Grimsby attack a week ago, did not produce the same form. He could not, for the Everton defenders saw that he was well held, while the only man ever likely to trouble Sagar, was Glover, and he was too prone to get into an offside position, and so spoil his chances. The great feature, and the most pleasing one from an Everton point of view, was the return to better form of the left-wing, which for a week or two has been uncommonly out of tune with itself. Although not at their best, they were by far more progressive than has been the case, for some time. One dribble and run by Coulter sent the crowd wild with delight, and it should have provided Geldard with an early goal –he scored two goals with simpler chances in the Cup game –but on this occasion he shot badly and the ball went cruising over the bar. Geldard was not the match winner this time. He found Buck and Kelly a different proposition, the latter being much more reliable than Vincent had been against the outside-right.
Dean's Dash Through.
Cunliffe opened the scoring when he took a pass from Dean, breasted it down, and then sent the ball beyond the Grimsby goalkeeper. This was at sixteen minutes, and six minutes later Dean saw a hole in the Grimsby defence –Vincent and Kelly were wide apart –so ran through the ball over the right, and then shot obliquently from the right hand corner of the penalty line and Tweedy was beaten. At the half-hour the game was as good as won, for there was little to fear from Grimsby, despite some good football in their approach. The Everton defence had them well in hand so that Sagar was not called upon so frequently as a week ago. Everton had been on top almost from the start, and when Cunliffe headed the ball into goal Tweedy seemed to have the ball well covered. Stevenson was standing alongside him, and that may have diverted his attention; at all events the ball dropped into goal between his outstretched hands and the cross bar. It seemed that this ball should have been saved. The light was none too good, in the second half. There was waves of mist on the ground, and while the light must have been all right near the ground, from the Press box it was difficult to follow the fight of the ball, and often it was only the scampering of the players which enabled stand spectators to follow the trend of the play. Grimsby were frail in their endeavours. Glover had given Jennings two great chances in the first half and he should have beaten Sagar, but having missed then both he was not entitled to any more and he received none, but one minute after the hour Craven picked up a pass by Buck to make the score read 3-1 for Everton, and while this had an enlivening effect upon Grimsby, Everton were never in danger of losing a game which fell short of expectations, Jones, who deputised for Cook, played a confident game, his kicking and tackling being sure and effective. Teams:- Everton: - Sagar, goal; Cresswell and Jones, backs; Britton, Gee and Thomson, half-backs; Geldrad, Cunliffe, Dean (captain), Stevenson and Coulter, forwards. Grimsby Town: - Tweedy, goal; Vicent and Kelly, backs; Hall, Betmead, and Buck, half-backs; Dyson, Bestall (captain), Glover, Craven, and Jennings, forwards. Referee Mr. R. Bowie (Newcastle).

BOLTON WANDERERS RESERVES 0 EVERTON RESERVES 1
January 21, 1935. Liverpool Post and Mercury
Central league (Game 24)
Everton defence behaved finely at Burnden Park. Where the Wanderers had the better of matters, but failed to score. Midway through the second half Campbell the young Bolton goalkeeper, caught a clean cleanly but Webster bustled him ensuing him to lose the ball, which Webster kicked through for the only goal. The Wanderers had sufficient chances, to save the game but Bradshaw kept a splendid goal, and Everton half-backs were very capable. Everton: - Bradhsaw, goal; Jackson and Morris, backs; Mercer, White and Archer half-backs; Leyfield, Bentham, Webster, Hannon and Stein, forwards.
• Everton “A” beat Manchester University 1-0 in a friendly game at Fallowfield.

SUNDERLAND ARE AT HEXTON FOR SPECIAL TRAINING
January 21 1935. Evening Express.
They Want to Escape an Eternal Query
Everton's Rivals One Problem.
By a Special Correspondent.
Fourteen Sunderland players left today for Hexton Hydro, a famous health resort on the edge of the Northumberland moors. To be perfectly frank, these Sunderand players have not gone for special training. They are just being taken out of the local atmosphere –away from being asked countless times; “How do you think you will go on against Everton?” the players to go were: Thorpe, Murray, Shaw, Hall, Thomson, Johnston, McNab, Hastings, Davis, Carter, Gurney, Gallacher, Connor and Goddard. The only problem which confronts the directors, so far as I can see is whether to risk Hastings. This big left half has lost his form, but of Hexham helps in a recovery he is always better than McNab –a hard trier and a nippy half back who is not the class of Hastings when that player is in form. In the same way Connor and Gallacher are a better wing when Hastings is behind them, and Johnston a better centre half. Hastings can cover the gap due to the centre back game better than anyone else. Make no doubt about it, Sunderland think they are going to advance to the next round. Gallacher is fully recovered from the knock he got against Fulham. He might have played at Chelsea, but there was a possibility that he might have broken down, and with a man like Goddard available the risk was not worth while. The question is: Are Sunderland as good at home as they are away? I believe they are, but that they are inclined to be too clever at Roker Park. They have been modeling their game on close, short passing whereas in most of the away games they have been more direct. If their halves hit their game, Everton's defence have something to do. There is no accepted way of stopping Sunderland, for you never know where the danger is coming from. It is not a one-man band though, of course, Jimmy Connor is a shinning light. The grandstand could have been booked three times over, I should say there will be 60,000 at the game –and that is what the ground can comfortably hold.

“TEAM OF ALL THE DISTINCTIONS”
January 21, 1935. Evening Express.
Everton's Remarkable Record.
By the Watcher.
You have heard of the team of all the talents. Here is the “team of all the distinctions.” The team is Everton, and the distinctions they claim are: -
• The only club in the First Division to have won 12 home games.
• The only team to have scored in every home match.
• One of the few teams that have to date won as many games as they did throughout the whole of last
season.
• The only club in the First Division without an away victory this season.
Soon they will be able to claim yet another distinction that of having scored more goals than they did in the whole of last season; five more goals will do the trick. It only they had been as consistent away as they have been at home! They would have held a commanding position in the championship race. Everton certainly played like champions when defeating Grimsby Town 3-1 at Goodison. Against a team that fought tenaciously for the full 90 minutes, the Blues played in a manner that must have given their supporters great hopes of at least a draw when Sunderland are met at Roker Park next Saturday. There was hardly a weak link in the side. The attack moved with a precision and smoothness that always had the Mariner's defence guessing. Dean led the line with all his old dash and in addition to scoring once, he had a hand in the other goals, both of which were netted by Cunliffe. Stevenson and Coulter were the best wing. Special mention must be made of Jones, who partnered Cresswell in grand style. The former Ellesmere Port boy kicked remarkably cleanly and was adept in his positional play.

EASY FOR EVERTON
Liverpool Echo-Monday, January 21, 1935
By stork
I will be quite-frank with you. I expected this League meeting with Grimsby Town and Everton to be even better than the Cup-tie of a week ago, for I contended that with less at stake and the players free from Cup nerves, a more free-and-easy type of game- one which would allow the players to “do things” -would be provided. My expectations were not fulfilled. For forty-five minutes I was fully interested, for there was a lot of capital football in the first half, but when Everton had taken a three-goal lead inside half-an-hour the “bite” left the game, and in its place came some things which would have been better left pout. It was not nice to see a man kick another who was lying on the ground, but that was one of the distasteful things committed before my eyes! The referee should have issued a caution immediately he saw that tempers were becoming frayed, and a word or two would have been sufficient, but he allowed infringements to pass along unchallenged, and I must admit that I was anxious about the second half. I think however, that better counsel had prevailed during the interval, for the roughness was afterwards deleted from the game which took on a quiet note.
TRAGIC MISSES
Grimsby, who had not reached their Cup-tie form, fell further from grace. They gave me the impression that they could not beat Everton, so that their endeavours were never so determined as those which brought them three goals a week ago. They should have had two goals in the first half when Jennings was offered open sesame by glover, but he made an awful hash of them, and when later Grove was “fed” he had run into an offside position, and consequently ruined his own and his colleague’s work. Everton will no doubt take heart from the fact that Coulter and Stevenson got nearer their known form. They were not the brilliant pair of a few weeks ago, but they were infinitely more successful than against Preston or Grimsby Town in their Cup meeting. One run by coulter was as good as anything I have seen this season. He cuddled the ball along the touch line and if Geldard had been more sure in his shooting Tweedy would have been beaten in the first few minutes. Geldard, however, was not the match winner this time. For one thing the opposition was sterner, and he was not allowed so much rope.
A WINNING HAND
Everton, however, were always playing from a winning hand, and I was greatly pleased to see Dean foot a goal, for nowadays he may as well be playing in sandals so little shooting does he do with his boots. It was a grand drive which defeated Tweedy and Cunliffe’s two goals, one of which I thought should have been saved, put the damper on Grimsby. They became mediocre, Cresswell and Jones even if the attack got beyond the Everton half back line, usually held them at bay with ease, until Craven found a way through a minute after the hour. Everton have a big game in prospect in a week’s time, so it was only to be expected that they would take things easily once they had obtained a substantial lead, and this they did, and it was well for them that the Town were not in their more penetrative mood; in fact, their meagre goal efforts allowed Everton to jog along to victory without stressing themselves unduly. Bestall was curbed. This meant a whole lot to Grimsby, for there was no other forward to prompt the line, set them off in battle array, even though Betmead made long dribbles and sent the ball nicely forward; but it was not one of Grimsby’s good days. Jones was a smart and clever back. His interventions were made at the right movement, and his kicking was done cleanly and well, and Cresswell and he paired off extremely well. Gee stopped down the middle-piece, although he did not hang on to Glover’s tail, and with Bestall below form-he was injured- Dyson was not able to produce those darting runs which made him a menace last week. There was too much tip-tapping by the Grimsby forwards. It was fallacy against a half-back line like Everton’s.

FATAL ILLNESS AT MATCH
Liverpool Echo-Monday, January 21, 1935
WALLASEY MAN TAKEN ILL AT GOODISON PARK
Taken ill at the Everton and Grimsby Town football match on Saturday afternoon, Mr. William Derbyshire Rylands was rushed to his home in Annesley-road, Wallasey, where, on arrival, he was found to have died. When he left home to attend the match he was apparently in his usual state of health, and it was not until reached Goodison Park that he complained of illness. He was 55 years of age, and was secretary and manager of the Wilson Cornhill Works, Liverpool, with whom he had been for over thirty years.

EVERTON VISIT TO SUNDERLAND
January 22, 1935. Liverpool Post and Mercury
By John Peel.
What are the prospects of the teams on Saturday? The game between Sunderland and Everton is looked upon as the big tie of the round. Sunderland are regard as the favourites because they beat Everton 7-0 at Roker Park on Boxing Day. But Everton defeated the Wearsiders at Goodison Park 6-2 on Christmas Day –the only away defeat Sunderland have suffered this season. In the game at Roker, Everton had to play for an hour without Williams who was injured. Britton going full-back and Cunliffe half-back. Gee did not play in that match, and since then Everton's half-backs have been at the top of their form.
Spell May Be Broken.
Sunderland's form at home is not so reliable as when they are playing away. In League games at Roker they have lost four and drawn two of their thirteen matches. Everton have not won an away game since they defeated Arsenal at Highbury last February, I hope they break the spell on Saturday. Sunderland have a fine forward line, but with more steadiness in defence I believe Everton can hold their own.
Jones Retains His Place.
The Everton team was selected last night and there is one surprise. Cook, who could not play on Saturday owing to a leg injury is fit again, and will return to the side, but his partner will be Jones, who did so well on Saturday against Grimsby Town. Cook will take the place of Cresswell and the team will be; Sagar; Cook, Jones; Britton, Gee, Thomson; Geldrad, Cunliffe, Dean, Stevenson Coulter. The Everton players are staying at Buxton, where they trained when they won the Cup two years ago. Sunderland have fourteen players training at Hexham.

EVERTON’S DEFENSIVE CHANGE CAUSES DUSCUSSION
Liverpool Echo-Tuesday, January 22, 1935
Bee’s Notes, The Hive
Everton sprang a surprise on their patrons by picking Cook and Jones as full backs for the Cup-tie. The surprise lay in the fact that Cresswell -who is omitted-has the experience necessary and knows every blade of grass at the Roker ground. It is the only change in what is known as the customary side, but this city is alive with comment this morning on the team sheet, most of the arguments taking the line that it was, perhaps unwise to change a winning team.

EVERTON BEING IRONISED' FOR SUNDERLAND CUP-TIE.
January 23 1935. Evening Express.
Buxton Tonic is Bucking Them Up.
A Speical Forward Scheme?
By the Pilot.
Everton are being “ironised for their fourth round F.A. Cup-tie with Sunderland at Roker Park, on Saturday. They need iron to master the men of Wearside –and at Buxton they are getting it. Buxton has always been a favourite location of the blues when cup-tie business is on hand, but the entirely new treatment has been prescribed for them this week. Instead of the famous Buxton waters –a tepid drink with a under “lime” taste –they are taking “iron.” The Bert Wright and I visited Buxton Secretary Tom McIntosh invited us to a simple of this vitalizing liquid. “Iron” he commanded, and like the fire of Aladdin's lamp, attendant appeared from nowhere bearing glasses. Buxton in mid-January is not a warm area it is one of the highest boroughs in England, if not the hightest; but Buxton iron water! Br-r-r! Players grabbed at the glasses and consumed the water in one draught. As each player drained his glass he emitted a gasp of satisfaction, the sound one would hear from a thirsty docker who has finished off a “pint.”
We Take The Plunge.
Bert and I exchanged glances. Should we take the plunge? We did. I tried to think of New Brighton in mid-summer but –ounch! –I am not warm . The attendant revealed to me that extraordinary qualities of this water. “ It puts life into you” he said. “It makes you as hard as iron yet with the touch of steel. Now you Roker lads, you know what expect and “ironised” Everton and a different proposition to anything you ever met before this season. This drink –I shiver at the thought – taker after hard intensive training on the Buxton Town football ground. By ten o'clock every player was out on the ground doing short sprints runs around the ground walks, and then the players always welcome –ball practice. The right wing trio occupied one end of the pitch –Geldard, Cunliffe and Britton. They juggled with the ball and passed and interpassed. Had they any special schemer for Saturday, I wondered. At the other end I saw a new process of experiments. There were five forwards Coulter, Thomson, Dean Stevenson and Stein 0ranged against Gee –playing as a back-cum-half back –and Sagar and Jones, both acting as goalkeepers. The idea was for the attackers to prevent Gee touching the ball at all and to get it into the net. Gee did well, but those attackers kept the ball with uncanny skill even though wee Stevenson often used Johnny Holt tactics. By what I mean he often placed his jumps on the shoulders of a colleague or opponent-it mattered not who it was –he leapt up to take a ball in the air. And the onlookers were highly amused.
A Good Move.
It was good training –wise training. Dribbling which enables players to overcome the “third-back” game and a centre half to a perfect game. There was a called to “Come in,” “just one more goal” shouted back the players. There was a fierce struggle; five versus three. Time after time the forwards swept down the field. Time and time the defence repulsed them. There was loud cheer from the onlookers The Everton players enjoyed their training. Well picture that scene and with your own enthusiasm. Then away to the pump room for the ironising. The players had one extra drink. Do you know why? It was Billy Dean's birthday. Other celebrations will be postponed until after Saturday's little affair with Sunderland.
Tonic Baths.
Every player had a tonic bath before a lunch. Then off to the High park golf course for several needle matches. I followed the single games between Dean and Stein. There was “big money” on it. Mr. McIntosh had backed Stein for a shilling against dean. When we joined them Stein was 3 up and 8 to play. I walked around to handle the flag while Mr. McIntosh and Bert Wright sat as convenient points. As soon as the players had holed out I signalled the result to Mr. McIntosh. It was a pusedo tic-tac, but served the purpose well. Mr. McIntosh was delighted –Stein won 4 and 3. A small sides take on the bye was not without due thought and consideration, refused by Mr. McIntosh. A wise man. Dean played attired in flannels, no stocking, a thin pullover covering a shirt and shoes. That was all. Billy has set a new fashion for the Blues at Buxton. It is something akin to the nudist craze. Stockings are barred. The players firmly believe that to go without stocking strengthens the ankles. And so they go on a happy, merry lively, healthy party, convinced that they will get over this mightily Sunderland obstacle and land safety at Wembley. As I was leaving I made an appointment to visit Buxton when Everton are training for the next round. I had a word with Billy cook, the international left back who had just “come off” the injured list. “How are you, Billy; I asked. “I have never felt better in my life he replied, “and that is saying something.” Everton will use Buxton as their headquarters until Friday mid-day. Then they will motor to Manchester to catch a tram for Newcastle. They will travel to Sunderland –a matter of only 12 miles –on Saturday. Arrangements have been made for Sunderland to replay at Goodison Park on Monday if two things happen –if Everton force a draw, and Liverpool force a draw at Blackburn. If there is only one replay, the match will take place on Wednesday. There was only one blot on the day's “work-out” with Everton. I left my treasured typewriter in a telephone booth at Central station. When I returned it had gone.
• Everton Football Club directors have decided to release Cook, Stevenson and Coulter should they be chosen for Ireland in the international match with England at Goodison park on Wednesday February 6.

FORMER SCOTS FOOTBALL ‘NATIONALISTS DEAD
Dundee Evening Telegraph -Thursday 24 January 1935
FAMOUS GAME THEY PLAYED TOGETHER
JACK Drummond and Jacky Robertson
By a tragic coincidence, two former Scottish international footballers have died with 24 hours of each other. They are Jacky Robertson and Jack Drummond, both ex-Rangers, who played together for Scotland. Jacky Robertson, who was 57, was a native of Dumbarton. The first club with which he was associated was Morton. Later he joined up with Everton and had also service with Southampton. He went to the Rangers F.C in the season 1899-1900, and at that time the half-back line, in which Gibson and Neill were the other members, was one of the greatest in the history of the club. Afterwards Robertson went to Chelsea as the first manager of that club. Later he played for Glossop and became manager there. He finished his football career as a coach on the Continent, where he played a large part in forming the style of Austrian and Hungarian football. Robertson was the captain of a Scottish eleven which defeated England by four goals to one at Celtic Park in 1900. He took part in five games against England, six against Wales, and three against Ireland. He is survived by a widow and four of a family.

MORRIS MAKES HIS DEBUT AT GOODISON PARK
Liverpool Echo-Thursday, January 24, 1935
Bee’s Notes, The Hive
ARRNAGEMENTS FOR EVERTON GROUND
The city is blank on Saturday for a First Division match, but the fill-up is of an alluring character because it brings together the Liverpool Central League sides. Liverpool started the season in a manner surprising to their best directorial friends, Everton started slothfully-not an uncommon manner of starting for them. Time passed and Everton signed Bradshaw, the able young goalkeeper of New Brighton. Hence the pyramids-sorry, I thought I was watching Stacey, of Sheffield. Bradshaw’s arrival started a long-run by Everton that has been unbroken. Stein has played his best, and got many goals from corner kicks, and Dickinson has made a mark at centreforward. The visit of Tommy Johnson and Co, to Goodison Park on Saturday must be an attraction, but the fact that the state of the Cup-tie away will be posted on the board as the progressive (or retarding) effect is being registered means spectators present at Goodison-road can have a “running commentary” to blend with the enjoyment of a match between the reserve elevens. Liverpool Reserves enjoyed a good run until a few weeks ago; now Everton are coming up and are a good third to West Bromwich and stoke, with a couple of matches in hand of the leaders. Everton reply mainly upon the team that has served so well lately, and with only one defeat in the last ten matches they hope to register a “double” against their friends. The ground record for these matches is 17,000, and the stands in danger of going “by the board” if the Barometer holds good. Of special interest to Everton fans is the appearance of Morris at Goodison Park in the Central League team for the first time. Everton; Bradshaw; Jackson, Morris; Mercer, White, Archer; Leyfield, Bentham, Dickinson, Dunn, Stein. Liverpool ? Kick-off p.m., at which time the first or the away scores will be on view.
BROWSING
“Wirralite” writes;- No “Bee” then. As it appears to be fashionable for your correspondent to apologize for “offending” or for not “offending,” when welcome to do so, I beg to be allowed to consider myself in the latter category. Browsing over an old volume of cutting the other evening. I encountered some references to the match, Everton v. Sunderland, to which your friend, “T.F” North Dingle, refers. This game, which took place on October 27, 1894, was remarkable for the extraordinary finale during the last few moments of the game, resulting in the Blues scoring twice and equalizing after being two down nearly all the game. May I correct the team as submitted by “T,F.?” The Everton team turned out as follows;- T. Cain; Kelso, C. Parry; Boyle, Holt, Stewart; Latta, T. McInnes, Southworth, Chadwick, Milward. About this time there was published, weekly, a little illustrated paper called Out of Doors, and a page of sketches dealing with this game is before me as I write. It contains this idea.-
The long and short of it,
Hyslop and Holt take the field together!

STOP CONNOR-STO SUNDERLAND
January 25, 1935. Evening Express.
By the Pilot.
Without question the match at Roker Park is one with attractiveness and glamour. Even a League encounter between these great sides is a football treat –but a Cup-tie! All the connoisseurs of football will make Roker Park their Mecca, and it would not surprise me to find the ground record of 75,118 set up when Derby County visited the ground in a Cup-tie in 1933, broken. There is a wave of enthusiasm on Wearside this season. Sunderland have a side which bears comparison with the famous “team of all talents” which delighted the north some years ago. Many aver that the present Roker men are a better combination than the side led by Charlie Thomson. Be that as it may, this year's Sunderland side is a mighty combination without being faultless. Their middle name is danger. The attack is almost a perfect machine with quickness in development and power in penetration. Their half-back line is good in all places, but their flaw is in defence. To my mind, Everton have the more balanced eleven. Their half-backs are as good as though their forwards are not quite as potent near goal, they are as able when it comes to football craft and progressive methods. Both side have scored 58 League goals this season. The Blues' defenders must be “on their toes” tomorrow when facing the fastest-moving line in the country. If they can get to grips with the Roker forwards then I feel certain Everton will at least escape defeat. The man most to be feared is Connor, the outside-left, known as “the little red and white devil.” Connor should not be given the slightest latitude. Now Everton have moved Cook, the intrepid, to right back for the express purpose of stopping Connor. I think Cook the right player for the job. Cook was the man who mastered Brook, Manchester's City's danger man in the 1933 final and Everton won.
His First Cup-Tie.
Jones Cook's partner will be playing in his first F.A. cup. The task is an exciting one, but I have not the slightest doubt but that Jones will be a success. It is not a good prospect for Everton-going to the ground where they lost 7-0 in the League and being still without an away victory. Yet, how many times have we seen a poor away team doing something extra-ordinary in the Cup? Hundreds of times I should say. Here on the comparative league records of the clubs: -
Sunderland have not yet decided on their team. They are waiting to see what the ground will be like and then chosen between Hall and Shaw for left back and Hastings, the captain, and McNab for left half back. Everton; Sagar; Cook, Jones, Britton, Gee, Thomson, Geldard, Cunliffe, Dean, Stevenson, Coulter. Sunderland:- Thorpe; Murray, Hall (or Shaw); Thomson, Johnson, Hastings (or McNab); Davis, Carter Gurney, Gallacher, Connor.
• Advertisement in Evening Express. Central league Match at Goodison Park, Local derby Everton v. Liverpool Res tomorrow (Saturday). Kick off 3p.m. The Progress of the Cup-ties at Sunderland and Blackburn will be posted up every 15 minutes. Admission 6d Boys 2d, Stands extra, including tax.
Captains on the Cup-Tie.
Dean (Everton) We all realise that we have on hand one of the hardest tasks possible. That means concentrated effort from start to finish. We have the boys who can do that. Sunderland do not frighten us for we think we have an attack as good as theirs and a better defence. Everton are playing good football and we are after that cup again.
Hasting (Sunderland). Of course, I think we will beat Everton. why shouldn't I think so? We have a team of footballers; we have ground advantage; we have the knowledge that we have already beaten Everton by a big margin. Anyway our boys will put up a good show, and if we do not win –well, Everton will have our good wishes for the remainder of the competition.

EVERTON SIGN JIMMY HAMPSON’S BROTHER
Liverpool Echo-Friday, January 25, 1935
Little Hulton, the Bolton club, is a fine nursey. Everton have taken the brother of Jim Hampson, of Blackpool, from the Lancashire club, on amateur forms. Harold Hampson, is an inside left, aged 16, but as yet he is not the stocky build of his famous brother. He will play for the Everton “A” team on Saturday.

COOK CROSSES CONNOR IN GREAT CUP-TIE AT SUNDERLAND
Liverpool Echo-Friday, January 25, 1935
Bee’s Notes,The Hive
Passing Dixie Dean’s sports shop in Birkenhead yesterday, I saw in the window, prominently display, a flaming red jersey!
Everton’s task is even more severe. They got to Sunderland. That almost explains itself. When Everton are away the home teams are at play. Or so it seems. Sunderland are not models of consistency, but at least they have memorized the magic figure 7, which they slotted into a battered and handicapped Everton side the day after Everton had won that best-of-all-displays against Sunderland at Goodison Park. Sunderland would not have been so confident of this tie if they had marched through the ranks at Roker during the Christmas holidays. This empty city of ours-the majority of people will go to the Third Division’s great game or visit the Derby-day meeting between the Everton and Liverpool Res, -will look earnestly towards the board for the Sunderland notifications. It is just as big a task for Everton as was their first game last season- at Tottenham Hotspurs’ ground. We have chanted so often and so long (one year) about Everton’s lack of an away win that it has become a bit of a fetish. What better answer could Everton give than the first away win for a twelve month-at Sunderland, I remember the day they went up there some years ago, and they looked an impossible proposition for a draw that day. They drew 0-0 and won the replay. Well, a repetition of these figures would be acceptable. To attain this desired end the Everton forward line will need to be very drastic in front of goal. Sunderland’s defence is well knit and sturdy; the forwards can be rattled if the game does not go their way early on, but if they stroke their form there is no need for me to tell you each of the forwards is a strong shot, and Connor’s genius and Gallacher’s charming elusiveness will have their effect. It is the most fascinating tie of the round, and I am sorry I cannot stretch my weary legs quite so far this week. He would be a bold man who would dogmatise over any Cup-tie games, especially our Merseyside interests. It will be hard work to keep one or other in. Let us hope both merit at least a second chance of meeting their opponents. If the two games are drawn, Everton play at Goodison on Monday and Liverpool at Anfield on Wednesday, then the Derby-Day game between Everton and Liverpool will be played at Anfield on Wednesday. Everton; Sagar; Cook, Jones; Britton, Gee, Thomson; Geldard, Cunliffe, Dean, Stevenson, Coulter.
L.M.S EXCURSIONS
The L.M.S. announce half-day excursions from Liverpool (Lime-Street) to London on January 27 and February 2, and on Sunday, January 27, from Liverpool Exchange to Staffordshire, Lancashire, and Yorkshire towns and the Peak district. There is also a special for the match Sunderland and Everton leaving Liverpool Lime-street at 7.45 a.m, to-morrow.

CAN EVERTON DO IT?
January 26, 1935. Liverpool Post and Mercury
By John Peel.
Everton and Liverpool are called upon face severe away ties and it is realsied that both teams must necessary play at the top of their form if they are to survive today's duels. The advantage of playing at home is still great and Sunderland and Blackburn Rovers start the ties with the better of the handicap. On paper, at all events, Everton are faced with the more severe task, for their opponents Sunderland, hold a high reputation as one of the most trustful sides in the country, and have enjoyed the leadership of the League for some time, and are at the moment, but a shade behind the Arsenal. These facts indicate the nature of Everton's task, but I am not without hope that Dean and his colleagues will be able to surmount the hurdle. At the top of their form Everton are good enough for anything, and they may strike their most effective game today. Their supporters would be pleased if a draw resulted. League form is not always a reliable guide, and the two seasons between the sides this season were of a rather usual character. At Goodison Park on Christmas Day Everton won by their usual score of 6-2 only to find Sunderland at Roker Park on the following day turning the tables to the extent of 7-0. There were extenuating circumstances for this defeat. Williams being off the field injured for an hour so that the whole Everton side was thrown out of gear.
Left Wing Menace.
Whatever the result today, a margin of that character is not anticipated. It all seems to rest on whether the Everton half-backs can hold the swift-moving Sunderland forwards, and especially the left wing, Gallacher and Connor. If they can do that then Everton may create a surprise and secure their first away victory of the season. the teams are:- Everton; Sagar; Cook, Jones, Britton, Gee, Thomson, Geldard, Cunliffe, Dean, Stevenson, Coulter. Sunderland:- Thorpe; Murray, Hall (or Shaw); Thomson, Johnson, Hastings (or McNab); Davis, Carter Gurney, Gallacher, Connor.

HOW EVERTON EARNED REPLAY
Liverpool Football Echo -Saturday, January 26, 1935
CUNLIFFE PUTS SCORES LEVEL
MISSED CHANCES EXCITING INCIDENTS AT ROKER
By Stork
Not a classic. In fact, a scrambling sort of game. Conditions were against good football. Everton did well to make a draw after being in arrears for a long spell. Everton; Sagar; Cook, Jones; Britton, Gee, Thomson; Geldard, Cunliffe, Dean, Stevenson, Coulter. Sunderland; Thorpe; Murray, Shaw; Thomson, Johnson, Hastings; Davis, Carter, Gurney, Gallacher, Connor. Referee; Mr. W.R. Jennings, North Riding. The North East Coast experienced all manner of weather overnight. First it was freezing, which gave way to snow. Then this morning sleet and snow were followed by brilliant sunshine, and when we reached the ground at Sunderland it was more like a spring day. The sun was shinning brilliantly at Roker Park, where some 45,000 people were in attendance to witness what they considered the tit-bit of the round. Dean, the Everton captain, was the recipient of many telegrams wishing his side success, and it is pleasing to note he had sent a wire wishing Liverpool success in their endeavour at Blackburn. Everton won the toss, and this meant a lot, for Dean was able to accept the assistance of the strong wind, so that it was not unnatural that Everton should enjoy more attacks at the opening stages.
PENALTY APPEAL DISALLOWED
Sagar had to work for fully ten minutes, whereas the Sunderland defence was often hard pressed to keep Everton out. Thorpe had to make a save from Stevenson and later, when Geldard was just about to shoot, he was brought down in the penalty area by Shaw, and to me it looked a palpable case of a penalty, and although Dean made a strong appeal to the referee his plea went unheard. Britton went close with a shot which went over the bar, and then, later, made Thorpe edge the ball over his crossbar. The Sunderland attack so far had been kept well in hand, but all of a sudden, they broke loose and for above five minutes they simply swarmed around the Everton goal, and it had to be admitted that they were distinctly unlucky not to have scored. Gurney was clean through, and it looked a million to one on his scoring. Sagar ran out of his goal and he it was, I think, who tackled Gurney from behind. Here again there was a strong appeal for a penalty, and it appeared to me that there was some justification for the claim, but once again the referee decided against the attacker, and although Gurney was able to get in his shot, the interference made him shoot rapidly so that the ball flashed outside. Sagar made several saves. The centre portion of the ground was waterlogged. This was a match which was a big enough task under normal conditions without having any other disadvantages clapped on top of it. Having got over their bad patch, Everton came again, and there was some hot work in the Sunderland goalmouth, but Thorpe never had quite so much to do as Sagar had.
CARTER OPENS THE SCORE
The excitement was intense, and Sunderland were without question a dangerous lot when near goal, for they had the urge to shoot, and at twenty-one minutes they were rewarded by obtaining the day’s first goal. Carter was the scorer, and he got his chance after the ball had been bounded about in front of the Everton goal for about half a minute. The Everton defence were inclined to be a shade erractic, and with the Sunderland forwards now at the peak of their form, Everton’s defence were hard pressed, but they stood up manfully to the work, and Everton had a turn, Thorpe saving Cunliffe’s shot.  Murray once fiddled about in front of his own goal and was nearly surprised by Coulter. Dean and Johnson participated in some rare tussles, and the half back was succeeding in his mission to stop Dean. Britton stopped a fiery Connor shot, and when Everton attacked Johnson lashed the ball out into the crowd.
COULTER’S TAME EFFORT
Everton adhered to close passing, and on such a ground this was folly. They had their chances. Stevenson gave Coulter a picture pass which should have brought a goal, but the outside left shot so tamely that the ball hardly trickled to Thorpe’s hands. Half a minute later they had an even better chance when Dean headed across to the outside left, but Coulter again failed to take the opportunity. He was slow in making up his mind, and so a glorious chance passed by. From then on Everton showed a better command of the game, and Geldard was particularly strong with his runs and centres. Everton fought strongly for an equalizer, but once again the old fault- too much finesse. Stevenson dallied and dallied too long. Cunliffe shot across the face of the goal, and Coulter was only a fraction late in getting up to apply the necessary touch. Half-time.- Sunderland 1, Everton 0
The second half opened with Everton making a strong attack and Cunliffe a strong shot, but his direction was faulty, so that Thorpe was not troubled. Everton were swinging the ball about to greater effect and Geldard centred to the goalmouth, where, unfortunately, there was no one to make use of it. Then came the best save of the game. Gallacher shot, the ball going away from Sagar all the time, but the Everton goalkeeper, springing across, got his hands to the ball and turned it away. Coulter then made a fine cross which left Geldard with an open goal. The outside right shot, and shot well, and Thorpe put his foot out to make a lucky save. So pleased were his colleagues that a number went up and patted him on the back for what they considered was a wonder save, but my impression was that he was extremely fortunate. Sunderland seemed content to hold what they had, and Everton seemed to have no punch in their attack. There was a bit too much vigour. Dean was hurt and was off for a couple of minutes. Davis put across a centre, the ball just going over the crossbar. Coulter followed suit with a long centre. Thomson showed a cool head and good football tactics.
THE EQUALISER
Dean had to leave the field a second time-this time to get a new pair of knickers-and just as he was going Everton were awarded a free kick for a foul on Gee. Britton took this kick, and lobbed the ball so accurately that Cunliffe, without allowing it to drop, hit it on the volley and the ball squeezed into the goal between the goalkeeper and the upright. Time; 76 minutes. Cunliffe was almost mobbed by his colleagues, and the goal undoubtedly struck a severe blow at Sunderland. So much so that Everton for some time dominated play, and Thorpe had to make two splendid saves. Coulter nearly won the game for Everton. Thorpe having to push his own back out of the way so that he could punch the ball out of goal. Sagar, although he made a save, fumbled Carter’s shot, but recovered and saved.
Final; Sunderland 1, Everton 1. Attendance, 45,199 receipts, £3,256
REPLAY ARRNAGEMENTS
There will be tickets at 5s and 3s 6d on sale for Wednesday’s game, at Goodison Park only members and Shareholders’ stands, Blocks D,E and F, on Goodison-road, will be 5s; the ends of Bullens-road and Blocks C and G will be 3s 6d. Blocks A,B,H and K (Goodison-road), and the goal double-decker will be 2s for which payment can only be made at the turnstiles on the day of the match. Press applications must be made for special tickets in the event of the Wednesday match to Thos H. McIntosh, Goodison Park.

STUD MARKS
Liverpool Football Echo-Saturday, January 26, 1935
By Louis T. Kelly

THE SALT OF THE SOCCER CROWD
Liverpool Football Echo-Saturday, January 26, 1935
By Bee
George Bailey is the electric sign-post at Goodison Park. Short of stature, he must always get near the best seats to have a view of his beloved side. His father carried him to the ground of the Everton club, and he has had one football love from his birthday to date. In his spare moments he takes a hand in amateur dramatics, and his performance here is like his performance at football- quietly effective. Yet he is an electricity expert, out-doors every day, and not so biased that he would not go to Blackburn to see Liverpool if the journey to Sunderland was impossible! This is a subtle joke because I believe he went to Blackburn to-day. Yet he would be sporting enough to shout for the Liverpool side, “for the honour of the city’s football.” That’s the sort of follower I like. Not for him the ribald laughter and enjoyment of a neighbour’s defeat. He likes them all to win-except the day when they are meeting his favourities. A strong jaw, you will notice; a strong eye for fairness and reliability. I enjoy this spectator’s dab of salt at Goodison when I chance to visit that ground- which is not often in the later years, thanks to “away” games.

EVERTON RES v. LIVERPOOL RES
Liverpool Football Echo-Saturday, January 26, 1935
With both League teams away in the Cup, the Reserves came right into the spot-light with a Central League match at Goodison Park. As anticipated, there was a capital crowd, and the first thrill was provided when Done foiled Everton’s well combined opening movement. Liverpool responded with an effort that lacked spirit and Kirk at the other end, got a warm handful from Stein. Everton continued to set the pace and Stein travelled half the length of the field and centred square, but Dickinson’s effort was saved by Kirk. Liverpool may not have shown Everton’s snappy footwork, but had English shot first time when the ball came out to him, following a goalmouth tussle, there would have been work for Bradshaw. So far it had been a quiet Derby, but it was enlivened when Liverpool bothered the Goodison defence so much that Morris found relief in conceding a corner. Done was crowded out and Liverpool still continued to find it difficult to make headway against Everton;’ strong half back line. Everton went away to get the only goal of the first half, Benson and Stein participating in a movement that culminated in Dickinson scoring a fine goal. Play improved and Liverpool were fighting hard for the equalizer.
Half-time; Everton Res 1, Liverpool Res 0.

RESERVES IN DERBY BATTLE.
January 26, 1935. Evening Express, Football Edition.
Everton's Early Lead Over Liverpool.
The meeting and Liverpool Reserves at Goodison Park drew a fine crowd. The first item of interest was a good run and centre by Stein, but Kirk caught the ball safety and cleared. When Liverpool made a move White conceded a corner to prevent Bradshaw being troubled by English. This was cleared and then Dickinson sent Stein away with a perfect pass which brought a good deal of trouble to the Liverpool goal before Bentham fired wide of the post. Liverpool brought back, but when Carr centred, English was crowded out. White concerned another corner, which Carr placed behind and then Archer slowed his speed with a fine run, which he spoiled by passing directly to Bush. Everton were the more convincing and eventually took the lead. Dickinson going through and after drawing Kirk from his goal shooting into the net. Liverpool indulged in a good deal of attacking but found White a stumbling block and Bradshaw was rarely tested. On the other hand Kirk made a good save from Dickinson and an even better one when he turned over the bar from Bentham. Half-time Everton Res 1 Liverpool Res 0.

FAMOUS FOOTBALL CLUBS HISTORY-NEWCASTLE UNITED.
January 28 1935. Evening Express.
Five Cup Finals in Seven Years.
But Only Once Successful!
Newcastle 1/- A Goal Bonus
By a Special Correspondent.
It seems strange to write of Newcastle United as a Second Division club, but even the mightest have their lapses from grace now and again. Newcastle lost their place in the top class last season, but such is their reputation, that they are not likely to remain content with the present state of affairs. All the big honours of the game have gone their way in the course of their great and glorious career. They were F.A. cup winners as recently as 1932, their third triumph in that competition. They were League champions for the fourth time in 1927. In one dazzling period of their progress, they played in five Cup-finals in seven years! And the most astonishing feature of this performance was that only once were they successful. Even then it was in a replay. The Crystal Palace ground, where Cup-finals were played in those days, was a graveyard for Newcastle's hopes. Not until the great match was staged elsewhere –the conditions that governs replays –did they win. We have to travel through time, back to the early 80's to seek the beginnings of Newcastle United. At that time there was a club on Tyneside known as Newcastle West End. It had no money and no regular ground, but certain Soccer enthusiasts believed that it had possibilities. One of these enthusiasts was Mr. William Neasham, who helped West end to obtain a fourteen-year lease on an area which they called St. James's Park. The others was Mr. Tom Watson, an astute judge of football, who had a reputation for building clubs. well, they put up a little hut for the accommodation of players and a few posts and lengths of rope gave their ground the dignity of being described as an “enclosed pitch.” An Admission fee was charged and the records show that the first “gate” amounted to seven shills and elevenpence! Meanwhile another club was making headway elsewhere in the town, under the name of Newcastle East End. To this club, after a while went Tom Watson and he did a good deal to establish them, before making yet another move (to Sunderland in 1888). As would be expected there was keen rivalry between the East End and the West End and the players of the two sides were offered every judgement to succeed. For their services, they were found situations in the town, in addition to which they were paid fifteen shillings a week for a win, ten shillings for a draw or a defeat and a shilling for every goal they scored. It was handsome pay as things were reckoned in those days. It was that bonus of a shilling a goal that really brought Newcastle United into being. The East End had soon become so superior to their rivals that they were running up victories of seven and eighth goals at a time. It was all very well for the players, but the people putting up the cash were made to think very hard. The revenue was slender. It was not long before the fact became clear that one club well supported was a better prospect altogether than two clubs struggling to pay their way. This consideration led, inevitably, to amalgamation. The East and West were a twain that did meet for once. Having joined forces they made West End's ground at St. James's Park their headquarters, but retained the title of Newcastle East End.
Dark Days.
They played in the Northen League without ever doing anything outstanding, and their fortunes were, usually, at a low ebb. Even when they gained admission to the Second Division of the Football League, in 1893, their finances showed no particular sign of improvement. Enthusiasm was strangely lacking. The team had a good playing record, for they finished their initial campaign as a League Club, fourth in the table. If they had continued in that way they might have won support. Unfortunately they did badly in their second season and their future seemed vague indeed. The situation called for a vigorous effort to inspire public interest, and so eloquent were the club's champions, that they succeeded in stirring their two to a sense of its responsibility. People rallied round. Shares were taken up. The club changed its title to Newcastle United and engaged as Secretary Mr. Frank Watt, of Dundee, who had won a splendid reputation in the game, both as an official and as a judge of talent. He proved himself a wise pilot and no man ever did more for a football club than frank Watt did in those difficult days. He died in February, 1932, after an association with Newcastle extending over something like 40 years. The United became a First division club when the membership of that organisation was extended in 1898. In their first season they found their hands pretty full but they kept their place. One of their players at that time, incidentally was Sandy Macfarlane, the present Blackpool manager.
Brilliant Successes.
Progress was steady now and gates increased. A new era of prosperity had drawned and Newcastle, after so much early tribulation, at last found themselves fairly on their feet. And now they began to gather that galaxy of talent that was destined to make the name of Newcastle famous –Lawrence, McCombie, McCracken, Carr Dave, Gardner, Ronald Orr, Colin Veitch, Bobby Templeton, R.S. McColl, Andy Aitken, James Howrie, Jock Rutherford, Peter McWilliam, Bill Appleyard, Wally Hardinge, Donniche, Gonell, and the rest. In the years from the beginning of the present century at the outbreak of war in 1914, Newcastle had teams that will be talked about as long as football is played. In 1905 they came near to bringing off a great “double.” They won the League Championship and reached the final of the Cup only to go down to Aston Villa at the Crystal Palace. They were runners-up again in 1906, League leaders in 1907-Cup winners up yet against in 1908, League Champions for the third time in 1909-cup winners in 1910, and runners up once more in 1911. A record like this shows that the type of player then produced was a type well above the average. The fact that so many of the men mentioned became managers, when their playing days were done, confirms it. Those glittering stars gave way to others who in the fullness of time, wrote their own bright pages of Newcastle history who on Tyneside will ever forget Hughie Gallacher, probably the most brilliant centre forward the United ever had. There are Frank Hudspeth too. He captained the Cup winner team in 1924. James Nelson still doing valiant service had a similar distinction eight years later. Neil Harris (now manager of Swansea Town). Stanley Seymour, and Tom McDonald were three more who played their parts. And now Newcastle United are in the Second Division, a club relegated for the first time in its career. A cloud has fallen across the glory that was won ion the past. The men of old have gone, and the future must be fashioned by others. If they seek inspiration for their task, they need only cast a backward glance through the years.

SUNDERLAND 1 EVERTON 1
January 28 1935. Liverpool Post and Mercury
Cunliffe's Volley.
Valuable Goal at Roker.
Frayed Tempers Upset Sunderland
By “Stork.”
Everton sprang one of the surprises of the round by holding the great Sunderland team to draw and earning a replay, each side scoring a goal, and with a slightest bit of luck they might easily have won the game at the first time of asking for had not Thorpe made two amazing saves in the last few minutes, Sunderland would have figured among the fallen. A classic exhibition was expected from two such teams, but in actual fact it was a very ordinary game, the reason being that the science was “kicked” out of the game. I have never seen so many fouls, nor have I seen a referee so often to the players without sending one, or perhaps two to the dressing room. Mr. Jennings had an early insight as to what was going to happen in the first few minutes, and some fouls were committed, and the game consequently suffered. Sunderland are one of the best footballing sides in the First Division but on Saturday they introduced tactic which might have culminated in someone being ordered to the dressing room. It was this factor which cost Sunderland the game. While they were playing football, they did well, but for some reason they decided to take the man and not the ball, and that was way they were mulcted in the free kick which gave Everton the equalising goal, and set then (Everton) on the high road to success, and that victory was not obtained was due to their goalkeeper, Thorpe whose work in the final minutes undoubtedly prevented Everton winning outright.
Terrible Ground Conditions.
The North-East had experience of the worst weather for many a year. Overnight there had been a mixture of snow and frost, while during the early morning a terrific wind got up accompanied later by sleet and snow, Sunderland, however, just prior to the match was bathed in sunshine, but the ground had suffered, and even the high wind could not “dry out” the turf, which was a mud patch down the centre. To win the toss was to win the game, was the opinion of many, and it appeared as if that would turn out to be a true assumption but it has always been my contention that a team can, and very often does play better against the wind than with it. It was so at Roker Park, for Sunderland were the better side in the first half when battling against the elements. The boot was on the other foot in the second occasion for Everton got on top, so much so, that a victory was not out of the question, for the Sunderland defence became unsettled, broke rules of the game, and the ball was smashed into the crowd without any justification whatever. They were undeniably unnerved by Everton's fight back. Having obtained a goal against the wind they naturally thought they had the game won and if they had carried on with football instead of thinking too much about the man, it would have brought there greater success. They lost themselves completely. Hastings in particularly, was an offender against Geldard and Britton. He started almost immediately and never ceased, while Dean repeatedly appealed to the referee about Johnson, who finally tore the pants off Dean so that the Everton captain had to leave the field for another pair.
Cunliffe-Britton Move.
Just as Dean was leaving the field the free kick was given against Sunderland for a foul on gee. Britton sent the ball sailing through the air, and before it had time to drop, Cunliffe had volley it into the net at 76 minute. From than on Everton dictated the terms of the game. That goal offside the one scored by Carter at 21 minutes. The ball had been bandied about in front of the Everton goal for what seemed age, when suddenly it landed at the feet of Carter, who instantly shot for the far side of the goal. The ball went wiggling into the net to my mind without Sagar getting a touch with it, but Sagar tells me that he actually “fingered” the ball but could not prevent it from going in. “Another” half an inch and I could have turned the ball out” he said.


Some Escapes.
Sagar had done great work for a short spell in the first half, when Sunderland were all out for a big goal crop, but he had not the intricate work of Thorpe. He made a mighty save from Carter who should have scored Coulter centred so accurately that Geldard was left with a perfect opening. Thorpe's foot shot out, and the ball seemed destined for the net, for Thorpe was at the other side of the goal. He dashed across, and by throwing out his leg averted disaster. That to my mind was a lucky save, but his save of Cunliffe's shot was even more surprising. Cunliffe him self thought he had scored but Thorpe by a superhuman effort got the ball around the post. It was during the last few minutes when Thorpe had his most dangerous tasks to perform, Coulter who had been moderate made two shot, either of which might have won the game for Everton. Thorpe safely ideal with one, but the other, nearly cost him dearly. He thumped the ball unward, and it was spinning over his head when Shaw's head lobbed up to clear the ball away. There was a claim that the ball had gone over the line, but I would not be definite about that. So ended a game, which was not a happy memory. Everton made a penalty claim. Geldard was going through with a great chance of scoring when Hastings brought him down flat on his face. This was surely case for a spot kick it seemed, but the game went on and Geldard, in all probability, missed a goal Geldard, however, had been one of the chief sources of worry to the Sunderland defence, for the learn time, Dean too, could do little against Johnston, but Cunliffe's second half display was nothing short of brilliant, and the half-backs were very good all round. Jones was not happy in the first half. He could not position himself, but later played a really confident game. But there was no better defender on the field, than Cook, who not only curbed Connor, but found time to lend a hand where it was needed most. Gurney and Carter were Sunderland's best forwards, but the half-backs were not good, neither was I enamoured by the play of Shaw or Murray. Teams:- Everton:- Sagar, goal; Cook and Jones backs; Britton, Gee, and Thomson, half-backs; Geldard, Cunliffe, Dean (captain), Stevenson, and Coulter, forwards. Sunderland:- Thorpe, goal; Murray and Shaw, backs; Thomson, Johnston and Hastings (captain), half-backs; Davis, Carter, Gurney, Gallacher, and Connor forwards. Referee Mr. V. E. Jennings.

EVERTON RESERVES 4 LIVERPOOL RESERVES 0
January 28 1935. Liverpool Post and Mercury
Central league (Game 25)
Everton's Convincing Victory.
It was expected that Liverpool would recapture the good form displayed in their matches prior to the advent of the present year and make the local “Derby” a real tense game, and incidentally, collect their first New Year point. Such, however, was not the case; in fact Everton from stars indicated the run of the play, and Liverpool never settled down, with the result that for a Derby it proved a moderate game. Everton won 4-0. The chief factor in Everton's victory was the work of Mercer, White and Archer – the intermediate line –who never allowed the Anfielders to get going together and were invariably found supporting the home front line in their prolonged spell of attack. Taken on the whole. It was Liverpool's poorest display of the season there being a lack of understanding among the forwards and so working alliance between the forwards and halves, Maybe it was that they found White too great a proposition for the Everton pivot was in brilliant form and dominated the middle field. Dickinson opened Everton's score with a fine goal, and directly after the interval White added the second from a penalty. Liverpool hereabouts tried to get going, but without success and before the close Bentham completed the scoring with two excellent goals. Liverpool had disappointed, and Everton deserved to win a Derby that did not reach the class usually associated with these local encounters . Teams:- Everton:- Bradhsaw, goal; Jackson and Morris backs; Mercer, White and Archer, half-backs; Leyfield, Bentham, Dickinson, Dunn, and Stein forwards. Liverpool:- Kirk goal; Dabbs and Done backs; Rogers, Bush and Browning, half-backs; Morrison, Heisting, English Johnson and Carr forwards.

EVRTON GET READY FOR BEST “AWAY” TEAM.
January 28, 1935. Evening Express.
Plans For Wednesday's Great Cup Replay.
By the Pilot.
Everton were hard at work at Goodison today, training for their F.A. Cup replay on Wednesday against the best away team in the country,, Sunderland. Immediately after the Blues had forced their brilliantly 1-1 drew at Roker Park, on Saturday –they snatched the game from the fire when all seemed lost there were inquiries regarding injuries. After the bumpiness and buffering the players received it expected that some players would require treatment. That “ironing” at Buxton must have stood Everton in good stead, however, for Mr. Cooke, the trainer, reports a clean bill of health. Monday is usually an “easy” day for footballers, but not so today. The players were at the ground early, doing sprinting and exercises. Tomorrow they are to visit Hoylake, and in the evening will visit a local theatre. When I visited the ground today there was an air of business around the place. While the players were getting through their work in the sharp winter air, Mr. T. H. McIntosh and the members of his office staff were busy dealing with applications for tickets.
Everton's Chances.
What of Everton's chances in the replay? I think the Blues will progress. They deserved their draw at Roker because of their superiority in the early and closing stages of the game. Once they had equalised 14 minutes from time it was all Everton and how two shots from Coulter failed to “get there” was remarkable. There was one main reason, however, why Everton lived to fight another day it was that Sunderland forgot all about football and went for the man in preference to the ball. Rarely have I seen so much fouling at so many cautions. Dean twice had his knickers ripped right off him. Sunderland's tactics led them out of position and caused them to lose their cohesive ability. Everton began to manipulate the ball cleverly and recapture the combined skill which had been lost during the mid period of the game, and once the Blues had scored, they never looked back. It was not a good game. The mud and wind militated against precise combination but both clubs played better against the gale than with it. Everton opened brilliantly, but fell away once Carter had scored for the Wearsiders. Everton should have had a penalty in the first minutes when Geldard was brought down. There was one anxious period for the Blues. That followed the interval when they “fielded” while their cup hopes were burned. Yet I admire them for the fact that they could recover to snatch the draw and nearly the victory.
Danger Men Mastered.
The Sunderland danger men Connor and Gallacher never had a look in against Cook. He mastered them as surely as he mastered Brook and McMullan in the cup final. Cook was the best player on the field. Gurney was the one forward to trouble the Blues not by his skill, but by his unorthodox methods. He was rarely in the centre of the field, and Gee said to me afterwards, “I never once headed the ball and rarely kicked it. Gurney was out on the wings and the ball seldom came my way. I've never had such a strange experience.” Let Everton bear in mind Gurney's wanderings and that Gurney never goes out to the left wing. He always moves to the right! Jones had a fine game, cool and clean and Sagar was a brilliant goalkeeper to complete a defence, which harnessed the Roker danger line. Thomson, Britton and Gee completed a better intermediary division than that of Sunderland because they paid as much attention to construction as destruction. Sunderland may make changes in this division for Wednesday. Forward, Everton's right flank took the honours, for Coulter had an indifferent game up to the last ten minutes and Stevenson was inclined to hold the ball too long. Dean was well shadowed but Cunliffe was the spearhead the forward line with a lighting shot. This boy, who scored the equaliser, is right at the top of his form. Geldard adopted a one way traffic system in the first half, but later varied his methods. This Everton team with the advantage of ground is capable of winning and carrying the banner of Merseyside a step nearer Wembley.

ENGLAND AT EVERTON 
Liverpool Echo - Monday 28 January 1935
England's team for the game v. Ireland at Goodison Park on February 6 was made known this afternoon. It reads: —  Hibbs (Birmingham); Male (Arsenal), Hapgood (Arsenal), captain; Britton (Everton), Barker (Derby County), Copping (Arsenal); Crooks (Derby County), Bestall (Grimsby), Drake (Arsenal), Westwood (Bolton), Bastin (Arsenal).  Reserved to travel: Gardner (Aston Villa) and Sandford (West Bromwich).  The team will create a little surprise because it had been stated with some degree of authority that Everton and Liverpool players would predominate.  How far wrong this was (says "Bee") was shown by the fact that Cooper, Hodgson, Dean, Geldard, to name a score, have not found favour. Geldard’s form had been of such high quality that he was bound to be favoured for outside right, but maybe a waiting policy has been dictated, because he failed to produce hisbest when rushed into the team at Rome. The defence is strong, and accidents barred, Male and Hapgood will have a steady flow of caps, likewise Britton. Barker returns to centre half back-a big fellow, and Copping holds his place through his great game against Italy. To leave out an international winger such as Crooks, who has won some games by sheer personality and fire, is risky, but Bastin could not be left out and Westwood had to come in.  The team is a strong one and will make Ireland go the pace.  Ireland are likely to play Stevenson, Coulter and Cook if not English in this game.
If Everton beat Sunderland at Goodison Park, on Wednesday, they will be graced with a further home game-against a First Division side once more-three times this would be their fate; first Grimsby, then Sunderland away- and now a chance of Derby County.

EVERTON’S GREAT FEAT
Liverpool Echo-Monday 28 January 1935
By Stork
Unfortunately, the game at Sunderland, where Everton did remarkably well to share the goals and thus force Sunderland into a replay at Goodison on Wednesday, contained many things which are best forgotten rather than remembered, for during the 90 minutes of play I saw many deliberate foulings, much kicking out, and a referee who must have had word with nearly every player afield. Everton live to fight for Merseyside, and another “double” -Cup and League-trembles on the brink of uncertainty. It was a great performance to go to Roker Park and share the honours, but with the slightest bit of luck Everton would have won a clear-cut victory. Thorpe foiled them in the fleeting minutes of the game. After seeing Sunderland at Goodison on Christmas Day, I voted them the best team seen here this season, but after their display in this Cup tussle I must alter my opinion, for they had players in their ranks who repeatedly broke the rules of the game and were not called upon to foot the bill. Fouls were committed under the nose of the referee; the ball was slashed into the crowd, and one player was so bad that he was warned a number of times- some referees would not have given him a second chance. Dean had his pants torn to ribbons by Johnson; in fact, there were so many distasteful actions that I want to forget the match but for one reason, Everton’s magnificent fight back.
WHAT WE WANT
The conditions were bad. A strong wind and a saturated ground made things difficult enough without bringing any other handicaps in the game, and my one plea on Wednesday is CLEAN FOOTBALL no matter who wins. There were incidents which warranted a sending off, and that is the last thing any of us want. The winner of the toss was looked upon as the winner of the game, for the successful captain had the advantage of the high wind, but once again our judgement was at fault. Each side played better when facing the wind. How often does this happen? When Sunderland turned over with a goal lead they naturally thought they had the game won, but Everton, who had not taken advantage of the wind, upset their calculations by giving them a taste of their own medicine. I must admit that at one period of the second half I did not fancy Everton, for the players got to chipping at each other, and played as if they knew they were beaten. They had been badly dealt with and got it into their heads that they would get nothing from the referee, who certainly allowed the players too much latitude. Everton’s first half display had not been convincing, and Sunderland, when they were playing football, and not seeking the man, were striking the right note, and Sagar and his backs had much thoughtful work to overcome. Jones was not settled in this half, and it was well that Cook was at the peak of his form, for several times he had to come over and lend a hand to curb the Sunderland right wing; the left-the great one-Connor and Gallacher, had been subdued. But let me inform you that they suffered a severe blow when their legitimate penalty claim had been passed over.
RANKLED IN THEIR MINDS
That rankled in their minds, and when Carter scored matters looked bad, particularly so when coulter failed to take up the promptings of Stevenson and Dean. He should have scored with ease when Dean nodded the ball down to him. It was Coulter, however, who nearly won the match for Everton. He sent in two shots which Thorpe parried, and also provided Geldard with a fine opening. Geldard hit the ball well, and it seemed a certain goal, but Thorpe thrust out his foot and turned the ball away. I say definitely that was a lucky save. Cunliffe too, was disappointed and surprised when he saw Thorpe fling himself at a shot and turn it round the post. But, prior to these incidents, Everton had scored through Cunliffe. It makes me smile even now when I look back and think of it. Gee had been fouled, Britton was to take a free kick, Dean was walking off for a new pair of knickers, which were almost in threads. Would he put them on at the “ringside” so as to get back for Britton’s free-kick? Every Everton man there hoped he would, for they know what an understanding Britton and Dean have over free-kicking. Dean, however, was in the dressing-room when Britton sent the ball hurling into the goalmouth. It went straight to Cunliffe, who without letting it touch the ground, hooked it into the net like lighting. It was one of the quickest goals I have seen made with two movements.
ON THE RACK
Sunderland were now on the rack. They were outplayed, and all that Sagar had to do during this half was to make two saves. Thorpe undoubtedly kept Sunderland’s Cup interest warm by his fine display, for he, and he alone, was responsible for keeping his goal intact when Everton were on the track of that winning goal, which was so near, yet proved so far. Cook was the best man on the field. He was a tireless worker, and Conner never showed up in the game, for if Britton did not master him, Cook was there behind to clip his wings. Jones was excellent in the second half, and the half-backs played manfully throughout. In attack, Geldard was Sunderland’s biggest bugbear. He made hacks of Hastings and Shaw late on and Cunliffe’s second half display was one of his best. Dean got little chance against Johnson. The left wing had a quiet time. Still, they have another chance on Wednesday.

60,000 TO SEE MERSEYSIDE'S GREATEST CUP REPLAY
January 29 1935. Evening Express.
Everton Have Lost Once at Home This Season.
Sunderland's One Away Defeat Was at Goodison.
Classic Fourth Round Replay.
By the Pilot.
Merseyside is in the gap of cup-tie fever, and it is expected that 60,000 people will see the great fourth round replay battle between Everton and Sunderland at Goodison Park tomorrow. The officials of the Goodison Park club are working at high pressure dealing with the applications for tickets, and it would not be surprising to see the record figure of 66,737 –the gate for the League game with Liverpool in October, 1927 –go by the board. That a fight is in prospect now that the winners have a home game with Derby County in the fifth round. It will be one between a team that has lost once at home –Everton- and a team that has lost once away –Sunderland. And Sunderland's only away defeat was at Goodison Park on Christmas Day! Here are the captains views: -
W.R. (Dixie) Dean (Everton)
Having forced a draw at Roker Park we have every reason to think we can win at Goodison Park, where we have done so well this season. Sunderland can play better than they did on Saturday, and we shall go into the match knowing it. We have a hard fight in front of us –a cup final could not be more exacting –but we have the ability and the spirit to bring success.
Alex Hastings. (Sunderland)
It is not all over as far as the Cup and Sunderland are concerned. Strange as it may seem, we prefer to play away from Roker Park, and Everton are going to oppose a different team than on Saturday, when we were affected by the terrible conditions. We did not play up to form on Saturday and are determined to show our real mettle tomorrow. I think that at least, we can do as well as Everton did at Roker. That will satisfy us.
Sunderland come to Goodison Park as a team never to have won the Cup. They have had their chances and have once reached the final. On form Sunderland should have beaten Everton last Saturday. They had the knowledge of a 7-0 win over the Blues at Roker Park to encourage them. The cup however knows no form. That is why I hope the Everton players will not pay any attention to the fact that on Christmas Day they broke Sunderland's unbeaten away record 6-2. There are greater things to inspire them. There is the joyous reflection of that evening in April, 1933, when they prevailed in triumph with the Cup through the streets of the city to the view of half million people. Everyone wants that experience over again. Make no mistake about it, Everton have a grand chance of accomplishing this again I say that because I know that the players have the ability.
A Great Side.
But the conquering of Sunderland is the first consideration. Sunderland are, perhaps the finest football side in the country today. That is when they are content to play football. They rely on speedy development and inter-changing of positions, and snap shooting. Their forwards have been known as “the thin red line.” There is not a big fellow among them, and for sheer ability, speed, quick passing and penetrative power they could be hard to beat. The half-backs are strong and purposeful with a shred idea of what the men in front require and a penchant for tackling these lassie passes. Withal the half-backs constitute the classic of a defence which on the ball with planned intervention is excellent. The one fault with Sunderland is slowness in defence, and it is because of this I have came to the conclusion Everton well win tomorrow.

SUNDERLAND DEFER TEAM SELECTION
January 29, 1935. Evening Express.
Probable Defensive Changes.
Evening Express Correspondent. Sunderland Today.
“Sunderlnad have not selected their team for the replay.” That was the announcement from Roker Park today. But I am of the opinion that the tem has been provisionally selected, and that there will be one change in the defence. The probabilities are that hall may appear at left back in place of Shaw. There is also a chance, of course, that McNab may be in the half-back line. The probable team is: Thorpe; Murray, and Shaw of Hall; Thompson, Johnston, and Hasting of McNab; Davies, Carter Gurney, Gallacher, and Connor. It was decided last week that in the event of a draw on Saturday, the Sunderland players should immediately proceed back to Hexham and go from there direct to Liverpool. These arrangements, however, were cancelled at the last moment at the express desire of the players. They made representations to the directors that they would prefer to remain at home during the week-end and have the quietude of their own home instead of the tense atmosphere of a hotel. The directors acceded to this wish. They feel that they are playing far better away from home than at home and it may be taken for granted that we will see better football from Sunderland than was witnessed in the game on Saturday. For some reason or other, they forsook their football in the second half of the game for a defensive role, and there were many free kicks given against them. The players had light training yesterday and simply a sprint this morning. They journey to Liverpool today and will stay overnight in Liverpool.

THE SPORTS LOG
January 29, 1935. Evening Express.
By the Pilot.
There is a team bound for Wembley that is the strangest and merriest that ever donned =football jerseys. Unless you are “in the know” you will never guess the identity of the team which the following names conceal. Cigar; Coleraine, Dick; Pal, Chick, Jock; Al Nat, Pampas, Mickey Derry. Do you recognise them? Well, they are the eleven Everton players, whom I expect will play against Sunderland in the Cup replay tomorrow. You will be wondering what it all means, so I had better explain. In the Everton dressing-room there is, and always has been, a flair for anything jocular, anything to promote a smile and banish a frown. To this end they have found new nicknames for the players. What do you think of “ Pampas” for the one and only DixieDean? . A colleague dubbed him “ the wild bull of the Pampas” and so Pampas has struck. But I do not think it will ever supplant the world known “Dixie.”
Derivation.
It is easy to find why some of the names were chosen “Cigar” for Sagar for instance, is a play on his own name. Cook is known as Coleraine after his North of Ireland birthplace while young Jones, though he is named Jack, is hailed as “Dick” everywhere. We must go back to Buxton in 1933 to find how Britton secured the name “Pal.” He was the instigator of the Everton Cup password “Ole Pal” “Chick” for Charlie Gee is rather elusive but Thomson has been “Jock” ever since he came to Goodison Park from Dundee. Geldard's get his “Al” because of his association with Britton on the field. It makes a double “act” Pal and Al –but I have failed to find out why Cunliffe is known as “Nat.” Stevenson is the prime practical joker of the team and gets his Mickey because of his Mickey Mouse proclivities, and Coulter gets his name from his home town. There you have them. The other, players have names too, Jimmy Stein is known as “Snozzle” Clark 0its natural –Nobby” White –Porkie.” While Dunn and Leyfield have names deprived from what is known as rhyming slang in which a phrase is used to rhyme with the real word. For instance Dunn is known as “Curran” because it is taken from “Currant Bun” which rhymes with Dunn. In the same way Leyfield is known as “Barley” because it rhymes with his Christian name Charlie. So if you should chance to hear any of these names being used you will be able to rcognise who it is.
Smoking Conerts.
The Everton players have another way of keeping the ball rolling. They hold smoking concerts when they are on tour. Returning from the Sunderland match it was obviously a happy party, and to while away the time, a smoking concert was organised. The chairman was Charlie Gee, who set the ball rolling by leading community singing. It resounded throughout the train. Next, Willie Cook with a “classic” rendering of “Thors” –all verses and choruses –while Billy Dean came along with a rollicking sea song in a resonant baritone. Albert Geldard described the advantages of rabbit slew and pickle pork, and how it made Windsor lad win the Derby, and Charlie Gee gained applause for his impressions of Stanley Holloway's turn re Albert and the hons. There was a cry from the “chairman” for an item from the Press. I had brought no music, I had to refuse. “Well,” said Charlie, somewhat threateningly. “If you don't sing I'll have to do another monologue which ever you like.” I pondered. Then I chose the monologue I think I was kind to the company!

POSE AS AGENT OF EVERTON F.C.
Liverpool Football Echo- Tuesday, January 29, 1935
“SENT TO SECURE A TRANSFER”
£5,500 DEAL STORY
CREDIT OBTAINED FROM AN HOTEL
A “SCOUT” IN SCOTLAND
After obtaining credit at a Glasgow hotel by representing himself to be an agent of well-known football clubs, Archibald Macpherson, aged 30, a native of Falkirk, was at Glasgow, to-day, fined £2 or twenty days for receiving board and lodgings without paying and without intending to pay. It was stated that Macpherson had been unemployed for the past two years and was receiving 17s per week. He told the manager of the hotel that he was employed by the Everton Football Club, and that they had sent him to Glasgow to secure the transfer of Charles Napier, of the Celtic. The transfer, he stated, had been secured for £5,500. He also said that he did a bit of scouting for Mr. Orr, the manager of Falkirk, and that Everton Football Club did not know about this side line. Actually when he went to Falkirk it was to sign for his relief money. Eventually he admitted to the police that he had told a complete falsehood. The value of the board and lodgings was £6 5s.

THE CALL FOR FAIR PLAY AT GOODISON PARK CUP-TIE
Liverpool Echo-Tuesday, January 29, 1935
EVERTON TEAM WILL NOT BE CHANGED
SPECTATORS ASK FOR ENTERTAINMENT BEFORE AND DURING GAME
Bee’s Notes, The Hive
The call is for the ball at Goodison Park. A Cup-tie and an aftermath of an occurrence at Sunderland which brought forth the scorn of the critic. The complaint is that Sunderland forsook football for the purpose of the severe side of the game; the suggestion is made that Geldard was a “marked” man. Well, let us have none of that nonsense to-morrow; let Sunderland remember what bouquets were handed to them when they lost at Goodison 6-2, and let them play the game for their credit’s sake. Everton make no change, and Sunderland may make one. Sunderland may alter their full back division. Certainly, the memory of their performances at Goodison make the match to-morrow an outstanding event. Everton’s promise is rich; they know little of defeat at home and are spoiling for another game with Derby County-as per draw! There is nothing further to add to the morrow’s outlook; the public know just as much as anyone else, and any survey of the sides would be futile. Cup-ties do not work out that way. However, I would like to make note of a colleague’s complaint that at Everton one goes to a match perhaps an hour before the start of the game and three is nothing to do but look at the grass. The absence of a band, the disregard by spectators of the mechanized music; the mumbled words that float over the mike all these things are wrong, says my colleague, who thinks Everton could provide some entertainment. I leave it to the Everton board. Everton; Sagar; Cook, Jones; Britton, Gee, Thomson; Geldard, Cunliffe, Dean, Stevenson, Coulter.
EVERTON RESERVES’ SUCCESS
There is no stopping Everton’s Central League side these days, and they are now striving to keep on the heels of the leaders, waiting for the slightest slip which will help them to better their position in the League chart. Everton Reserves opened the present season in a rather “in-and-out” fashion, but since the advent of December 1934, they have made wonderful strides, and since losing at Stoke on November 24 they have played 10 League matches and have secured 18 points from the possible 20 that have been at stake. The two that were dropped were secured by Manchester United, who won at Old Trafford by 2-0 a fortnight ago. In addition to obtaining points the side has been a most prolific goal scoring one, and in the games under review have netted on twenty-nine occasions to their opponents’ seven times. Their record since losing to Stoke reads; v. Birmingham (h) 4-0; v. Sheffield Wednesday (a) 4-3; v. West Bromwich Albion (h) 1-0; v. Leeds United (a) 2-0; v. Manchester United (h) 4-0; v. Burnley (a) 6-1; v. Preston North End (h) 4-1; v. Manchester United (a) 0-2; v. Bolton Wanderers (a) 1-0; and v. Liverpool (h) 4-0. In addition, ton their league successes they have also won their way into the final stage of the Lancashire Senior Cup competition and will meet Bury in the final. The Goodison Park side’s progress in the tourney was via victories over Barrow (h) 4-1; Manchester City (h) 5-2, after 22-2 draw away, Oldham Athletic (a) 6-1; and Preston North End (a) 4-1.
NEW REPLAY REFEREE
CHANGE FOR TO-MORROW’S GAME AT GOODISON
There is to be a fresh referee for the third round Cup replay between Everton v. Sunderland at Goodison Park tomorrow. Mr. W.R. Jennings officiated in the first game at Sunderland on Saturday, but it is announced to-day that Mr. E. Pinckston, of Birmingham, will referee the replay.

Gurney's Heroic Effort Keeps Pot Boiling
Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette - Wednesday 30 January 1935
Equalising Goa Near Final Whistle
Sunderland Fight Back In Close Cup Struggle Near EVERTON IN LUCK
By "A FINE
morning gave way to a drizzle- rain about noon, but long before the kick-off Goodison Park housed a characteristically Cup-tie crowd, with a generous leavening Wearside representatives who came by two special trains. A great cheer went up when Colonel Prior -entered the grandstand. The Everton team was unchanged from chat which drew at Roker Park Saturday, whereas Sunderland made a change at left back. Hall coming in for Shaw. Teams:— SUNDERLAND C. Thomson Johnston Hastings Davis Carter Gurney Gallacher Connor Coulter Stevenson Dean Cunliffe J Thomson Gee EVERTON Referee: Mr E Pinkston Birmingham! Just before the kick-off the police and ambulance men had a lot work to do in one corner of the field where the crowd, swaying ominously, caused dozens of casualties in the crush. Hastings won the toss for Sunderland, but there was little benefit to be gained from this success. Everton got to the first attack, when right wing cross went to Cunliffe, who. However, was forced to take the ball over the line. Sunderland replied immediately with a left wing attar!-, and this produced a comer.
BRILLIANT RUN
Connor made a brilliant run through and a centre, but Jones beat Carter for the ball. It was brilliant football and the first foul the match came through Johnston holding Dean well out. Every movement was cheered by the crowd. This was the football they expected to see on Saturday. Positional play of both sides was excellent. Connor centred and Gee headed up into the air. Davis hit the ball on the drop but sliced it wide. Sunderland were having the better of the exchanges and Guney burst along the right flank and centred but Sagar took the ball the air beautifully. Then there was a narrow escape for Sunderland. Hall mis-hit a back-pass and Murray just got his head to the ball as Coulter rushed in with Thorpe still standing on his goal-line.
GREAT SAVE
Every effort at foul play was promptly checked, but the players were not going for the man so much in this game. We saw a brilliant forward movement between Carter. Gallacher, and Connor, and when Gurney headed in the crowd shouted as the equalizer were already there, but Sagar's right hand shot out and turned the ball for a corner. It was cleared and at once Sunderland were danger. Geldard put over a magnificent centre which Cunllfle met with his only for Thorpe to fist away. It was Great save. Some neat work by Connor and Gallacher brought Cook into the picture, but a promising Sunderland movement was broken up.
TOO SELFISH
Next Carter made fine dribble through, but he was too selfish and wanted to do it all on his own. Then Sagar was beaten to the world by a shot from Connor which hit the bar. Gurney breasted in a rebound, but the luck was with Sagar, who managed to grasp the ball on the goal-line. Every movement by Sunderland was excellent, but Everton had all the luck in defence. When a free kick was given for hands against Murray Charlie Thomson kicked the tall away so that he could get back into position. Mr Pinkston immediately gave him a caution and took his name. The taking of this free kick gave Dean chance for a header, but he turned the ball wide of the post. Everton had to concede a corner kick to Sunderland, but Davis placed this very badly and it led indirectly to Everton's second goal. He kicked the ball right to an Everton player on the edge of the penalty area and the ball was taken down by Stevenson and swept to his right. Geldard centred and with the defence watching Dean COULTER had nothing to do but to beat Thorpe at short range. WEARSIDERS UNLUCKY The early punch of Sunderland had evaporated a little and did not like the way the defence occasionally miss-timed their tackles, and were left helpless on the ground. Hall gave a corner, but Thorpe saved the situation, and Hall was lucky just afterwards when Dean beat him with his head to a centre from Coulter, the ball dropping behind. Sunderland's luck was dead out when Davis centred and Carter got through and drew Sagar from goal. The goalkeeper knocked the ball into the air and it dropped behind him and travelled towards the net, but Jack Thomson kicked off the goal line. Then there was change. Five minutes from the interval a centre from the Sunderland left wing dropped over to DAVIS and he hit it with great speed into the net. This put fresh life into Sunderland, and they began to dictate the course of the game again.
Gallacher finished badly, however, a fine effort by Connor, the Inside man putting the ball behind when it looked easier to lift the ball into the goalmouth. Half-time—
EVERTON 2 SUNDERLAND 1
There was a threatening mist when the game was resumed. Sunderland got in by the aid of a free kick, but Gee beat them with his head. Then there was no signal from the referee when Geldard was six yards offside and Hall was lucky to get the ball away for a corner when the winger dropped the ball over. Sunderland got through and Sagar made a magnificent save from Carter and then held the ball despite a scramble. A free-kick against Johnston was badly placed and Connor made the play for Gallacher. Who shot wide, however, when there was not a man for him to beat. Sunderland were playing magnificent football in the open and making the Everton defence run about.
GALLACHER'S MISS
Geldard placed a comer, which was cleared, and then Gurney went through the middle. Sagar came right out and Gumey dribbled round him, but at that instant Jones got in front of the ball to make wonderful clearance. The pace was really hot and It was football worthy of the two teams, with Sunderland showing the neater footwork. Beautiful footwork produced a gilt-edged chance for Gallacher. How he could miss scoring was a mystery, but he did. He shot wide from Gurney's centre to the dismay of Sunderland's supporters.
FAULTY PASSING
Coulter had a chance from a corner kick, but he dropped the ball over the bar. Gallacher was the weak man in Sunderland's attack. His passes were as faulty as his shooting. Gee handled within the penalty area, but he was on the blind side of the referee Sunderland had nearly all the attack, but Cook and Gee never gave an inch. Some of the offside decisions against Sunderland were atrocious. Once, Davis was five yards on side, but he was given offside. After 34 minutes STEVENSON scored Everton's third goal from close range after Murray had charged the ball down. Three minutes later Connor and Gurney took the ball down and
CONNOR shot the ball into the net from close range. Gurney was given offside, but it made no difference for he did not get the ball into the net. Thorpe made a great save from Dean, and then Gurney was nearly through from Connor's pass, and Jones stopped him. Johnston played attacking game in order to force the play. GURNEY scored three minutes from the end with an overhead kick from Connor's pass. Final— EVERTON SUNDERLAND Extra time being played

FICTITIOUS AGENT
January 30, 1935. The Daily Mirror
Unemployed “Scout's” big Talk About £5.500 Football Transfer
After obtaining credit at a Glasgow hotel by representing himself to be agent of well-known football clubs, Archibald Macpherson, thirty, a native of Falkirk, was at Glasgow Northern Police Court yesterday fined £2 or twenty-0ne days for receiving board and lodging without paying. It was stated that MacPherson, who had been unemployed for two years, told the hotel manager that the Everton Football Club had sent him to Glasgow to secure the transfer of Charles Napier, of Celtic. The transfer, he stated, had been secured for £5,500. He also said he did a bit of scouting for Mr. Orr, the manager of Falkirk, and that the Everton Club did not know about this side line. Actually, when he went to Falkirk it was to sign for his relief money.
Thanks to Kjell Hanssen for senting this

COULTER'S FIRST HALF “DOUBLE.”
January 30, 1935. Evening Express.
Everton's Cup Replay Thrills.
Davis Reduces the Lead
Sagar's Brilliant Saves.
By the Pilot.
Goodison Park presented a wonderful sight today, when 60,000 people gathered to witness the fourth round F.A. Cup replay between Everton and Sunderland. Sunderland had plenty of vocal support and red and white favours were prominent among the predominant blue and white of the Everton fans. Bells and rattles were in abundance, and the teams had a tremendous reception when they steeped on the field. I noticed two former Everton stalwarts, Fred Geary and Jack Borthwick, among the spectators. There were several casualties and ambulance men were kept busy. Everton were unchanged, but Sunderland made one change from the side that drew at Roker Park, Hall taking the place of Shaw at left back. Teams: - Everton: - Sagar goal; Cook and Jones backs; Britton, Gee and Thomson, half-backs; Geldard, Cunliffe Dean (captain) Stevenson, and Coulter, forwards. Sunderland: - Thorpe goal; Murray and Hall, backs; Thomson, Johnston, and Hastings (captain), half-backs; Davis, Carter, Gurney, Gallacher, and Coulter, forwards. Referee Mr. E. Pinckston (Birmingham).
The Game.
Just as Everton took the field the crowd broke in at one corner of the ground just by the old bottleneck, but the police soon had the matter in hand. Hastings won the toss for Sunderland, but there was little advantage. Jones swung a pass to Geldard who turned the ball in cleverly, but Stevenson was forced behind. Twice Cook held up Connor, but then Connor enlisted the aid of Hastings and Sunderland earned a corner off Cook. This was placed behind. Everton almost took the lead in three minutes. From a goal kick Dean snicked the ball to Cunliffe, who plied Geldard, and from the winger's centre Cunliffe headed in brilliantly for Thorpe to push away. At this point crowds of people left their places and took up spots inside the touchline. This was indication that more than 60,000 were present.
Jones To The Rescue.
Jones came to Everton's rescue when Connor was cutting on. Then Geldard raced away but was forced behind. Coulter was next in action, and then followed a Dean shot, which cannoned back off a defender. Connor was clear away, but the referee stopped the game and awarded Sunderland a free kick on the edge of the penalty area. This was easily cleared. A free kick for a foul by Cook on Connor saw a solid defence prevent a shot at Sagar. Everton had opened brightly, but Sunderland's passing was becoming more precise, and Sagar had to pull down a sharp centre from Gurney.
Everton Lead.
Coulter had not been much in the picture, but when he first came into prominence he had the satisfaction of giving Everton the lead in 13 minutes. It was a joyous move for Coulter, out on the wing, turned the ball in to Stevenson, who wheeled completely round, giving Murray and Thomson the dummy, and he came through with a shot. The ball was parried; Dean tried to drive it home; then Coulter hooked the ball out of Thorpe's reach, a foot inside the far post. Johnston was cautioned for a foul on Dean. The Everton left came again, only to fall to the temptation of over elaboration. The Sunderland forwards slipped through the Everton defence, and from Connor's centre, Gurney looked to have levelled matters with a lovely header, Sagar, however, flung himself full length to the right and turned the ball around the post.
Thrilling Escape For Everton.
It was a grand save. Carter made a sinuous dribble. Then Cook took command at the crucial moment and like lighting Everton swept to the other end, Thorpe pulling down a centre from Geldard. How Everton escaped in the next few seconds was miraculous. Davis beat Jones on the right and Connor found himself with a clear cut route to goal Connor took deliberate aim but his shot struck the bar and rebound right to the feet of Gurney. Before Gurney could shoot Sagar had flung himself on top of the ball to once again save the day for Everton. Sunderland were quicker on the ball, but there was little to choose between the sides. The second caution of the game was to the Sunderland Thomson. From a free kick the ball went across to Coulter who centred on the turn Cunliffe heading just by the post. Geldard was being fed in spoon fashion by Britton, and he was the big danger to Sunderland. It was great football despite its keenness. There was always something to create a thrill. The referee was taking a stern hand punishing every foul promptly.
Everton Two Goals Up.
Coulter came across the field from a pass by Stevenson and ere Sunderland knew it, they were two goals down in 31 minutes. Coulter came to midfield and then swung out a pass to Geldard. Dean just failed to reach the centre, but Stevenson and Coulter were present, and with Murray and Thomson (C.) out of position Coulter sent the ball into the net from six yards range at such a pace that Thorpe never had a chance. Cunliffe came along with a low shot, which Thorpe stopped but could not hold. These was no one up to take advantage. Coulter tried for his hat-trick once again working inwards and shooting from the edge of the penalty area, but Thorpe managed to pull the ball down and resist Stevenson's challenge. Coulter baffled Murray and dropped the ball over to give Dean a back header, which dropped inches over the top. Sunderland came with a rally Carter letting go a shot without opposition Sagar and Thomson were there to prevent a score. Coulter contributed the best dribble of the day, beating five men in succession. He tried a sixth and was dispossessed.
Sunderland Score.
Sunderland reduced the lead four minutes from the interval. From a throw in on the left Connor went through and lobbed over the ball, which Gurney back-headed to Davis. The outside-right was unmarked, and he crashed the ball into the top of the net, giving Sagar no chance. Sagar ran out to kick away Carter's pass. The ball hit Connor, but Britton was there to boot it away to safety.
Half-time Everton 2, Sunderland 1.
Extra Time in Everton Cup replay .
Gurney's Dramatic Goal For Sunderland.
At 89 Minute
Coulter's ‘Double' in Game of Thrills.
A Dramatic goal at the 89 th minute, by Gurney of Sunderland caused extra time to be played in the fourth round Cup Replay with Everton at Goodison Park today. Everton had a lead for 74 minutes, but Sunderland in a great finish scored twice. The goals came as follows; - Coulter (Everton) 13, minutes, Coulter (Everton), 31 minutes, Davies (Sunderland), 41 minutes, Stevenson (Everton) 74 minutes, Connor (Sunderland), 78 minutes, Gurney (Sunderland), 89 minutes. It was a thrilling game, and produced more good football than is usually seen in a cup-tie. Sunderland were quicker on the ball, but they made the mistake of persistently feeding Connor and Gallacher. Everton were the neater footballers, and their defence was better than that of the Wearsiders, Cook and Sagar being magnificent. Dean had little chance against Johnston, and the most dangerous forwards were the wingers, Coulter and Geldard. It was a wonderful game in the first half. Plenty of thrills and plenty of good football. There was little to choose between the sides for though Everton enjoyed more of the game, only the brilliance of Sagar prevented the Wearsiders from getting on the goal standard. Gee kicked the ball against Gallacher on resuming and it rebounded to Sagar. The Stevenson opened up the attack with a far-flung pass to Geldard –I thought the winger was offside –and Geldard came through with a shot, which hall turned behind for a corner. The Sunderland forwards developed play beautifully, each wing being brought into action in turn, and Thomson was thankful to concede a corner. This was brilliantly saved by Sagar, who, on this showing, is certainly England's best goalkeeper. Coulter was fouled just outside the penalty area, but the free kick was wasted. Thomson turned Gallacher's shot to safety. Then Stevenson went through but Dean was not there to take the pas. Sunderland were making a grand fight and were quicker on the ball than the Blues. Their tackling was so deadly that Everton could never afford to dwell on the ball. Jones came to the rescue of Everton when a quick pass by Connor put Gurney through on his own. Jones was three yards behind him, and Sagar dashed out to what must have been to him a hopeless position. Gurney dried to drag the ball to the left of Sagar, but Jones came through with a wonderful tackle and a winning clearance to touch. Gallacher frittered away a wonderful chance of an equaliser after Gurney and Davis had done good work. He was left with an open goal but sent outside. Sunderland were much the more dangerous side in this half, but the Everton backs were standing firm. Sunderland swung the ball about much more than Everton and it made a great deal of difference. Britton went off for a moment with a leg injury and a steady drizzle made the conditions far from pleasant. Coulter had a chance of a third goal from Geldard's corner, but got too far under the ball. Stevenson also had a chance from Geldard's pass, Geldard having been fed brilliantly by Cook, but he also lacked elevation. The ball struck Gee's hand just inside the penalty area, but the referee rightly waved on play, for there was not the slightest intent to foul.
Stevenson's Goal.
Everton increased their lead in 74 minutes, Stevenson being the scorer. The ball had been whipped out to Connor, but Cook made a wonderful tackle, carried the ball along by a series of headers and then lobbed it into the centre. Dean tried a header, but was bumped by an opponent. The ball dropped and Stevenson coming in full pelt flashed the ball into the back of the net with a terrific shot. Sunderland were not done by any means. In 78 minutes Connor reduced the lead with a beautiful oblique shot, after the defence had been drawn to the right and those watching the goal expected a centre. Offside saved Everton when Sunderland got away again. Thorpe made a flying save, but lost possession. Then when Coulter flashed the ball across the goal, Stevenson just failed to turn it home. Then Cunliffe had a shot charged down after good work by Geldard. Gee made a lovely intervention when Sunderland got away –a back heel and winning kick. Johnston, in getting to a centre by Geldard, almost placed through his own goal. Geldard went through after glorious work by Stevenson near the end Thorpe saving his daisy cutter at full length. Then Connor came again, and Sunderland pulled the game out of the fire with a sensational goal a minute from time. Connor lobbed the ball into the middle, Sagar came out of goal a few yards and Gurney standing with his back to the goal, scored with a wonderful overhead kicked which went up over Sagar and dropped into the net. During the interval Mr. Cochrane, the Sunderland manager, went on the field but was ordered off by the referee.
After 90 minutes –Everton 3 Sunderland 3.
Extra Time Being Played.
Coulter scored for Everton in the first two minutes of extra time. Britton lobbed the ball into the middle, and Dean headed it across for Coulter to score with a terrific drive from close range.
Thousands Turned Away At Goodison.
Thousands of people were unable to gain admission to the Everton ground and for a long time hundreds stood outside the closed entrances on the chance of room being found for them. Many “fans” who arrived at the ground about 2 p.m. and waited in a queue found themselves unlucky and by the time they reached other entrances they found these closed as well. Tramcars from town, packed to capacity were still arriving until almost three o'clock half an hour after the kick off. The Prior-road tramwaymen and civilians stood on the roofs of tramcars trying to catch a glimpse of the game.

GOING BACK
Liverpool Echo-Wednesday, January 30, 1935
By Leslie Edwards
“1895” writes;- “T.F.” North Dingle, is not correct in naming Doyle as full back and Geary as centre forward in the Everton team against Sunderland. I believe George Parry, the Welsh international, played, but Doyle had left Everton some time before this match. The centre forward was our “Great Orme” friend John Southworth, not Geary. John disappointed us that day, being quite “off colour.” Everton did a great performance in drawing 2-2, but for three-quarters of the game were thoroughly outplayed. Three Sunderland players stood out that day, Miller, inside right, Andrew McCreadie, centre half, and Davie Hannah, inside left. Miller’s goal I have never forgotten. Starting at the half-way line, he seemed, literally, to walk clean through the Everton defence, and scored with a shot from ten yards that Williams never saw. I think that several of the Sunderland players hailed from Renton, who were styled on the bills as “the champion of the world.”
Mr. C. Marshall, of Ottawa, says;- Re the Wells’ Light game; It was played against Sheffield United. That club had only just been formed, and Everton went and beat them at Sheffield. The return match was the one in question, and, if my memory is correct, the Blues won by about 13-0. I think the first Everton team I saw included Charlie Joliffe, Dobson, Marriott, Correy, Higgins, Fayer, Fleming, Wilding, Richards, Farmer, and I can’t quite recall the outside left’s name. about 1884 I think, and before Tom Costley came. Well, Bee, a happy new year to you and all Echoites, and good luck to Dixie and Co. Mr. Marshal is thousands of miles away, but like the other Mersey men abroad, they never lose the love of their old-time football team.

EXTRA TIME FOR EVERTON
Liverpool Echo-Wednesday, January 30, 1935
SUNDERLAND LEVEL IN LAST MINUTE
HISTORIC CUP-TIE
HOME SIDE THREE TIMES TAKE THE LEAD
By Bee
Extra time was necessary to decide the Everton-Sunderland replay at Goodison, the Roker side equalizing in the last minute through Gurney. The standard of play was delightful and much of this was made possible through the change of referee, Mr. Pinckston being firm and sure. A famous English international described it as the best Cup-tie he has ever seen. The crowd broke over the line early in the game, but without serious consequence.
CROWD SURGES OVER LINE
A few minutes before the kick-off the air became dull and ambulance cases numerous the crush on the angle of Goodison-road and the double-decker stand being severe. Everton; Sagar; Cook, Jones; Britton, Gee, Thomson; Geldard, Cunliffe, Dean, Stevenson, Coulter. Sunderland; Thorpe; Murray, Hall; Thomson, Johnston, Hastings; Davis, Carter, Gurney, Gallacher, Connor. Referee.-Mr. Pinckston, of Birmingham. As the teams walked on to the accompaniment of loud cheers, the swaying crowd at the corner named became worse and worse, and spectators were allowed to climb over and sit at the foot of the concrete block. A child of about six years of age acted the part of an Everton mascot. Sunderland won the toss, Everton having to kick towards the town end. Mr. Pinckston, of Birmingham, was in charge, as compared with Mr. Jennings, of York. The Everton forwards were very smooth in their movement, and when Dean set Cunliffe moving the whole of the work was done with a neatness and efficacy worth a goal. Geldard centred, and the long Cunliffe tried to glide the ball for a goal. To the onlooker it appeared that Thorpe was beaten, whereas he was able to get both hands to the ball and was content to edge it away.
CROWD BREAKS IN
At this stage the crowd broke in at the edge of the goal double decker, and the scene was without parallel since Newcastle and Barnsley refought a final tie here. They surged across the pitch while the game was in progress, and the police were well-nigh powerless to stop their inroads around the playing space. The police allowed them to cross the field to the far side of the ground and sit down. This eased the position, because the actual playing pitch was clear. Everton were astounded to find a free kick awarded against them no more than a foot beyond the penalty line, and a Sunderland player rushed in hastily to try and snatch a goal while Everton were arguing about their positional order. The shot struck a defender, and eventually Sagar picked up. The first really smart move of the day was credited to Gurney, who had passed to near outside right, and his shot forced Sagar to leap and make a first-class catch. Murray narrowly saved his goal against Coulter. Already the game had produced much more real football than had been seen at Sunderland on Saturday.
COULTER’S GOAL
He first time Everton’s Irish eyes began to smile a goal was the result. Stevenson was able to make one of his dodging runs and pass the ball to the left. The attempted conversion by Coulter was not successful for a moment, but the ball was never cleared by the Sunderland backs, and the sequel was a shot from Coulter, who had closed to the centre line, the ball entering the right-hand corner of the goal and making Everton’s lead in fourteen minutes. It was not a delicious goal in the manner of its making, but it was certainly a tribute to Stevenson’s initial work, and, of course, any goal in a cup-tie is a joy to the side that takes it. Referee Pinckston now put a firm grip on any suggestion of unlawful conduct. He informed Johnson, the centre half, of his warning note. Then, while attending to the mud in the eye of Cook, he though it would be wise to advise Cook that he, too, must realise this was a caution.
ANOTHER FOR COULTER
After Cunliffe had headed close to goal, Geldard trapped himself by once more dribbling too far. Sunderland had been so impressive that Evertonians were glad to see a further score started and completed by Coulter. The Irishman made a lively dribble, and at a wise moment passed the ball far across to Geldard, whose centre was not in Dean’s region although he made an effort to connect. The ball travelled on towards Stevenson and Coulter, and the latter closed in, shattered Sunderland’s chances with a shot Thorpe could not move to. Time 31 minutes, and a moment later Dean was inches from making it 3-0.
DAVIS REDUCES
Thorpe was not too settled when Coulter and Cunliffe tried shots, and Dean put a lovely header just over the bar. Sunderland were altogether too nonchalant in front of goal. Sagar stopped a Carter effort, and as the ball passed over the goalkeeper’s head Thomson came running up to kick away from the goalline. At last Sunderland became practical, and a grand bit of work by Connor defeated Britton, and the ball was squared to the middle, where Gurney made a low pass to Davis, the Bradford man shooting a grand goal. Time 41 minutes. The attendance, probably 65,000 strong, realized that this match could not as yet be counted on as a home victory. We had a repetition of that Riley kick-away at Blackburn, when Sagar’s attempted clearance struck a Sunderland man and the tried Britton had to kick anywhere for safely.
Half-time.-Everton 2, Sunderland 1.
CRUSH AT THE GATES
I understand that the crowd outside the ground tried to rush the gates, and it was estimated that there were tens of thousands of people unbale to get in the ground. Sunderland resumed where they had left off, and when Jones tried to clear, the ball struck Cook’s legs and travelled towards Sagar’s charge. Stevenson gave a supreme pass to Geldard, and Hall was smart to cover the shot. It was first-class Cup-tie entertainment, and there was a lot of good football in it. Referee Pinckston had made that possible, and now he warned Thorpe about making the crossbar into a flying trapeze. Jock Thomson repeated the doze Hall had offered to Geldard, Davis being the sufferer, and a corner was a great trouble to the Everton defence. Fortunately Sagar stood firm, whereas Coulter, surrounded by opponents had his footing unsettled, and Everton got a free kick close in without gaining reward. While Everton were appealing for an offside decision Gallacher was going ahead to strike what he hoped would be the equalsier, but a defender closed his foot over the ball and Gallacher’s chance had gone. Stevenson was a peppercorn, and the endeavour of the smallest man on the field to charge Thorpe over the goal-line was one of the comic touches of the match. Jones made the save of the match, Gurney was clean through the ranks, and, having dribbled beyond Sagar, was about to make a goal when Jones, the Ellesmere Port boy, strode forward and got the ball away- a magnificent tribute to a bonny young back’s unyielding endeavor. Sunderland were always a menace, because their forwards kept moving off in fleet formation. It was one of their best moves in full combined order that left Gallacher with the easiest of chances, but, to everyone’s surprise and Sunderland’s astonishment and disappointment, Gallacher shot hard but outside. The pace and the standard of play dropped a little, but as the ground and the ball was getting heavier this was not surprising. There were few stoppages, and one of them was for an injury to Britton. Everton may have had a let-off when Gee handled the ball, tenderly but assuredly, inches inside the penalty area. Thorpe made a useful save from Stevenson in a rallying period. Carter retrieved the ball when it seemed impossible for him to force the issue. He centred, and Gallacher, running up at full tilt, failed to score through the intervention of Cook.
STEVENSON’S EFFORT
The issue was practically settled when a quarter of an hour from the finish Cook showed sufficient enterprise to join the forwards. From this move the ball was centred by Geldard, Dean joined in the fray with a header, and Stevenson, following up, was able to score from probably four yards out. Everton now felt more comfortable. Everton were winning this game through their penetrative forwards, although the Sunderland forwards had been a sheer delight everywhere except on the shooting range. The game was not yet won. Connor took the law into his own hands to make the score 3-2, and reopen the fight ten minutes from the finish. A fine goal from a fine player. Thorpe made his best save in the closing minutes, after Sunderland had contested an offside decision and Dean dispossessed the goalkeeper, Coulter’s shot swinging just outside. Gee’s best work was a fine pull-back when Sunderland were all set for a possible equalizer. Sunderland fought bravely to the last minute of a grand battle. But Thorpe punched away Geldard’s final shot. Gurney scored with practically the last kick of the ninety minutes. Gurney’s goal came through an over-head effort after Connor had done the initial work to make the goal possible.
Final- Everton 3, Sunderland 3(extra time being played)
EXTRA TIME
The manager of the Sunderland team, Mr. John Cockrane, went to the middle of the field and was ordered off the field. Coulter scored for Everton after two minutes’ extra time. Dean and the right wing helped Coulter to his third goal. Connor scored for Sunderland -4-4 after nine minutes.
Final scores; Everton 6, Sunderland 4
After extra time had been played. Connor put the ball into the net for Sunderland but was given offside, Geldard scored 6th for Everton. Gate receipts 59,213-£4,382 5/6.
THE FINALE
The crowd invaded field, and the players had difficulty reaching subway. Everton players were swallowed up by hundreds of spectators and had to fight their way through, police being powerless to prevent them being mobbed.

EVERTON 6 SUNDERLAND 4 (F.A. Cup Game 142)
January 31 1935. Liverpool Post and Mercury
Everton's Cup Triumph.
Ten Goals in Two Hours' Struggle.
Sunderland's Great rally
Over 59,000 Thrilled by Epic Game.
All Goals Came From Feet.
By “Bee.”
Everton dully passed to the next round of the cup by beating Sunderland at home before 59,213 spectators (a gate 0f £4,382 5s 6d) the score of 6-4 being an uncommon figure and a just one, obtained only after the greatest amount of effort on the part of the Everton team after extra time. It was a match of a lifetime; one international player of years gone by told me he had never scene anything to approach this historic struggle. Thrill packed on thrill; incident upon incident goal upon goal a home victory seemingly settled a quarter of an hour from the finish of the ninety minutes only for an rallying force by Sunderland (shocked by two goals margin) fighting back to accomplish the seemingly impossible –two goals in the closing stages –the equaliser to bring the score to 3-3, being the most spectular and strange looking goal of the ten.
Dramatic Equaliser.
There were no headed goal; the foot did the trick ten times, and the best goal of all was that which Connor drove home, but picture the Gurney goal which kept the game alive for another half-hour. Time was passing; the tender lead of the home side seemed sufficient; one is enough, if it is one more than the opposing side has scored, Gurney was ten yards away from goal, his back to the goal; a rather high ball is near him. He can only hook it over his head, but it is beyond Sagar's power to stop it and Gurney hears the roar of a goal he has made and has not seen. It is all so romantic and astonishing that the crowd of city supporters is stunned while the large party of Sunderland excursions in renewing its throwing of streamers to make a grand stand look like the festive board of a Christmas part's dinning table.
Turning of the Tide.
Half-an-hour is added to the game; the pace has been killing; one wonders how these players can raise another gallop or checkmate the indisputably able Sunderland forward line. The pace does not slacken through the mud slicks to the leavened ball, had the light begins to fall. The turning point of this fluctuating game had arrived two minutes after the start of the extra time. Coulter scored. In those two words one saw the turning of the tide. This goal, one of the Irishman's three successful efforts at goal, and although Connor the outstanding forward on the field equalised this score (4-4) a few minutes later with the best shot of the match . Sunderland hardly recovered from the sudden lead two minutes after extra time, a big toll to start. Finally Geldard took the score to 6-4, and once more a goal had been scored with pracually the last kick of time. One felt sorry for the losers because they had played beautiful football in attack; their movements were constructive and convincing; the ball was kept on the ground and was used in draughsman's manner; there was art and craft in all they did till they reached the vital part of their task the goal area was reached by such diverting ways and in such charming combined fashion that

THRILLING CUP-TIE –GREAT GOODISON GAME.
January 31 1935. Liverpool Post and Mercury
By John Peel.
There have in the past been many exciting Cup-ties played on Merseyside, but never has there been a more thrilling struggle than that in which Everton defeated Sunderland yesterday in the fourth round replay by six goals to four. Whatever Cup-ties are talked about in years to come this one will hold a prominent place in competition history. Nearly 59,000 spectators were fascinated and their interest held for the full 120 minutes in a duel characterized by brilliant play and rapid changes of fortune, Everton's hold being slackened almost at every turn by the rapier like thrusts of a Sunderland attack which did not know when it was beaten. It was cut and thrust almost right up to the finish of extra time, when Geldard settled the issue for Everton. With two such great sides playing capital football it was a pity to see one beaten, and Sunderland were unfortunate to go out as they did, but, of course one had to go. Few teams have been beaten in a Cup-tie after scoring 4 goals, but they can pride themselves in having participated in one of the finest Cup-ties ever witnessed. Yesterday's gate was not a record for Everton, but crowds of people outside the ground could not gain admittance. Inside enthusiasm ran high. The Sunderland supports added colour to the scene by “decorating” the stand with carnival streamers and red balloons which they released floated all over the ground.
Scoring Revel.
The scoring in meetings between these teams has been remarkable, and yesterday's heavy tally brought the aggregate in four matches this season (two in the League) to 27. On Christmas Day Everton won 6-2 at Goodison Park, and on the following day Sunderland turned the table by 7-0, and last Saturday, of course the Cup tie was drawn 1-1 at Sunderland. Everton now meet Derby County at Goodison Park in the next round. In yesterday's game eight of the goals were scored by wing players Coulter (3) and Geldard (2) for Everton and Connor (2), and Davis for Sunderland. Enthusiasts attended the game from all parts of Lancashire and Cheshire and these included may notable sportsmen. George Duckworth, Frank Watson, E. Tyledesley and Harry Makepeace, the Lancashire crickters, and Fred Geary and Jack Borthwick former Everton players were among the great crowd, the last three named being particularly delighted at the success of their old club.

EVERTON'S GREATEST CUP-TIE.
January 31 1935. Evening Express.
Brilliant Sunderland Go down Before Everton Team Play.
What Hastings Told Me.
By the Pilot.
Everton won what I consider their greatest cup-tie at Goodison yesterday in beating Sunderland by six goals to four in the fourth round replay after extra time. As one who saw the match will ever forget it. The pace was a cracker from start to finish and thrill followed thrill throughout the 120 minutes of play. 59,213 spectators who paid £4,382 for admission were kept on tenterhooks to the last minute. Everton won because they met the brilliant flashes of Sunderland by equally brilliant but sounder team play. The difference between the two teams was that while the Sunderland attack always looked dangerous, the Everton forwards worked more constructively and finished better. Even after time the Sunderland front line swept on the Everton goal, but Sagar, ably backed by Cook and Jones made miraculous saves time after time. He was too well policed but he was always the purposeful leader and opening maker. The fact that he was so well watched enabled the wingers Coulter and Geldard to take full advantage of their opportunities. Coulter scored three goals and Geldard two and Stevenson took the other. A hugh crowd enjoyed every minute of the game even if the mortality among grandmother's in Liverpool was frightful. By the way, so great was the rush to the match that there was almost a taxi famine for a time. Took altogether 3 ½ hours to decide the tie and more than 100,000 spectators watched the two matches. Immediately the final whistle had blew and the crowd had tried to hurry the Everton players off the field shoulder high I repaired to the Everton directors' room. My thoughts were with the man who had made a grand exhibition of football possible. That was Mr. Ernest Pinckston the referee. In his early action his quickness to stop offences and his dominance of the proceedings he told the players that they had to play football and nothing else. It made all the difference. Mr. W. C. Cuff the Everton chairman had the opinion that the tactful handling of the game by Mr. Pinckston of the game. It was a wonderful day and one we will never forget as long as we live,” said Mr. Cuff to me. He as usual pass a vote of sincere on to Mr. Pinckston, however. His good refereeing was the main reason why we had such a wonderful battle. He then pay tribute to both teams who played like men and the only reason for regret was that one had to be knockout of the competition. He was delighted that we won. Each and every one of our lads did his best and stuck to their task in grand style never relaxing and always battling for the great triumph. Through our better finishing and better defence enabled us to pull a win against one of the finest teams I have ever seen. On behalf of the Everton Football club I pay the highest tribute to Hastings and his team. Though they lost they fought to the last ditch and played the game.”
Sunderland's View.
And of the Sunderland view? I think we should have had a draw” “We played well enough, but there no one can be disappointed after such a mighty exhibition of football. The players themselves expressed the view that the game was lost, not at Goodison Park but at Roker Park last Saturday when the sides drew 1-1. They should have made no mistake after having held the lead for so long. Hasting the Sunderland captain took defeat in splendid fashion. He attaches some of the blame for the defeat to himself like the action of a sportsman. The turning point of the game,” he said was when he passed to Britton instead of one of my own players, and this lead to Everton's fourth goal in extra time (scored by Coulter). I think our other goal which was scored in extra time was a legittive goal. That view is shared by all our players. Gallacher who got the ball into the net is firm in the belief that it was behind the ball when he last played it. We all tried our best against a fine football team and we hope Everton will go on the win the cup.
Goals After Goals.
Everton secured a two goal lead- to break the hearts of any Cup team, but the Roker men struggled on at all count and reduce the lead. Everton were two goal's ahead, and Sunderland never through of giving up in a hopeless position with only 16 minutes to go, but they them they snatch a goal through Connor and with only 30 seconds remaining they equalized through Gurney. Some of the people had left the game before this, thinking the game was won. Then extra time, a quarter of an hour each way with the biggest thrills of the afternoon. Everton quickly regained their lead, but Connor –the magnificent –equalised with the goal of the game. They turned around 4-4. Gallacher got the ball into the Everton net. Goal! No. The referee had seen Gallacher move too quickly to an offside position. A corner to Everton Coulter takes it. Crash –Geldard bangs it into the net. Everton ahead again –another blow to Sunderland hopes. Everton back on defence, determined not to relinquish their advantage again. Away goes Geldard –a flashing shot from distance, the ball safety in the net and Everton safety in Round five. Everton won because they were quicker to take their chances in front of goal and because they had by far the better defence. Everton did not fritter away the openings like Sunderland whose inside forwards were inclined to over-dribble when near goal. The best Sunderland move was to draw play to one flank and then whip the ball across to the other wing. They got their goals this way. Sunderland played more in flashes of brilliance –flashes, which came after they had suffered the reverse of a goal. Everton, on the other hand, were a consistent football combination. They were always serving up delightful material, and whenever they got on the move the Roker defence wavered. Never have I seen so much delicacy, such thought, such precision in Cup football. There was nothing of the kick and rush; there was everything of the classic. The man who stood out on the Everton side was Sagar. On this form he has no superior in the land. Four saves were positively miraculous –leaps through the air and strong firm hands to turn the ball aside or rather it. Next or should it be on a pair, Cook, the man who faced Connor, Sunderland's mightly rapier. Cook has never served Everton better. Connor beat him yes, but more often did Cook beat Connor. His tackling, positional play, quick recovery and ideal kicking made up for one of the finest exhibitions of back play I have seen in years. Young Jones, the Ellesmere Port boy, playing in his second cup-tie, was not far behind. He was coolness personified –a player who positioned himself with uncanny forethought and whose quick, intrepid interventions saved Everton many times. Jones has come to stay. He has courage and ability. Britton's constructive football was delightful even though he over dribbled at times and paid a price while Thomson, was the hard, sturdy warrior throughout convincing in defence and studious when on the ball. Gee reserved his best work for extra time and then performed prodigious deeds.
Outstanding Forwards.
The wingers Coulter and Geldard –were the outstanding forwards. Coulter scored three goals and Geldard two, and this crowned precise development of a fine combination. Coulter was a will-of-the-wisp-a box of trickiness with which Murray could rarely cope, and Geldard's lighting bursts down the wings and accurate placing always brought danger to the Wearsiders. Dean did not secure much limelight as an individualist, but he was the purpose full leader and opening-maker. He paved the way for four of the goals with his dangerous head flicks and was always demanding the attentions of one or two players. Stevenson and Cunliffe were quick on the ball and the main-spring of many attacks. Still apart from individual ability Everton played finely as a team, and that is what mattered. On this form, and with the slightest luck in the draw I firmly believe Everton will once again appear at Wembley.
Cup-Tie Tickets.
Tickets for the fifth round cup-tie with Derby County, which will be played at Goodison Park on Saturday February 16, will be on sale on Monday. The prices will be Shareholders stands 7s, 6d members stand, 5s; north and south ends of Bullens road stands 3s 6d, blocks DE and F (Goodison road stand) 5s, blocks A, B, C, G, H K (Goodison road stand), 3d,, 6d goal double-decker 2s, 6d. Everton have been forced to make one change in their cup side for the visit to Huddersfield Town on Saturday, Britton is suffering from a slight injury to an ankle, and his place will be taken by Mercer, who will be making a second first team appearance this season. The rest will enable Britton to get fit for the England v. Ireland match at Goodison Park on Wednesday. Everton; Sagar; Cook, Jones; Mercer, Gee, Thomson; Geldard, Cunliffe, Dean, Stevenson, Coulter.

WELL DONE, EVERYBODY
Liverpool Echo=Thursday, January 31, 1935
THE BEST MATCH EVER SEEN AND A GREAT VICTORY
BRITTON ABSENT FROM THE GAME AT HUDDERSFIELD
Bee’s Notes, The Hive
Well done, everybody. This was the greatest football treat the city has ever had, and following on the Christmas Day display by both sides, it was the more enjoyable, Cup-ties do not produce the best football skill as a rule, but here was one that will live in the memory of 59,213 people who made a great gate of £4,382 5s 6d. A wag suggested it would have been a fair thing to have locked the doors at Goodison Park last night at 4.45 and charged everyone permission to leave the ground! Pity the poor “memory card” salesman. They were out-side the ground, gathering the fluctuating score, and first they offered their deathless cards of Sunderland, then Everton, but Everton were never in arrears; twice Sunderland drew level, and in the ten goals scored not a single point was debated, and not a goal was headed! There’s nothing like leather. I hope those Evertonians who would like me to abstain from visiting Everton -away or at home-will not ask any further questions. I would like to ask whether there has ever been a greater display of skill in the mud in any league or cup match. We all keep the memory cells filled with noteworthy sporting occasions, and this latest 6-4 game will top the lot by reason of its two goals in two losing minutes, by the ordering off of a manger of the visiting side, by the multitudinous moments of dramatic thrill and art. It was a pity Sunderland should lose after making a battle of this worthy character. We felt they had been beaten when the score was 3-1, fifteen minutes from the finish, yet the most spectacular goal of the day -by Gurney-was unseen by just one man0 the man who hooked the ball over his head into the net. The control of the game was dynamic, and Mr. Pinckston has as much claim to reward as the players of both sides. He was bred and born in the Aston Villa school, and there was a time when exception was taken- by one of our clubs- to his dictatorial methods when dealing with James Jackson, who merely “asked a civil question and expected a civil reply.” Since that day Mr. Pinckston has mellowed a little in one direction only; his control of the forces is undimmed. He is the ruler and he will tolerate no nonsense.
GET ON WITH THE GAME
It was Mr. Pinkston’s finely-judged control that made the greatest of all games possible. He forced the player to “get on with the game.” And with what charm Sunderland swept up the field by adroit passes and combination, only to be mediocre near the goalmouth, where they imagined they should walk the ball into the net. Everton beat them because of their impressiveness near goal, and Coulter’s three, Geldard’s two, and Stevenson’s solo goal- a nice tribute to the little man’s very busy day-stand out boldly compared with Sunderland’s fine, subtle movement which bore no hall-mark of finishing except in the case of Connor, the genius at outside left, who drove in the best shot and goal of the ten. I do not propose to labour individual praise, because every man merited our highest thanks for a brave display, but I do want to tell you Cunliffe played through the second stage of the long-drawn-out game in a state of semi-consciousness-playing by instinct just as Nichol had played against Liverpool at Portsmouth a fortnight ago.
THE SCORE BOARD
For the purposes of reference the scorers’ list must be given at this stage;
Coulter for Everton, 14 minutes;
Coulter for Everton, 31 minutes
Davies, for Sunderland, 41 minutes
Stevenson, for Everton, 75 minutes
Connor for Sunderland, 80 minutes
Gurney for Sunderland, 89 minutes
EXTRAS
Coulter for Everton, 2 minutes
Connor for Sunderland, 9 minutes
Geldard for Everton, 21 minutes
Geldard for Everton, 29 minutes
It is very wonderful that these trained athletes could last two hours of mud-plugging and kept the game as lively to the 120th minute as it had been in the first ninety minutes of play. Their stamina was strained but their hearts never grew weary and one felt a pang of joy at the sight of young Jones, the Reserve team back, who not only saved his side a certain Gurney goal, but also played in a stirring manner all through the game. It was asking the lad a big question, and he answered it brightly and nobly. Sunderland have given us a 6-2 victory, a 7-0 defeat, a 1-1 Cup effort, at Roker, and now the brightest gem of all-a 6-4 win; the total goals in four games being Everton 13 goals, Sunderland goals. I reckon Sagar’s very early and late-on saves kept the game good for Everton, and Coulter’s goal in extra time, before Sunderland had re-settled to their work were the turning points in this dramatic tussle. To everyone concerned, players officials and police controllers I say; “Well done, everybody.” And now to tackle Derby County and “Our Hughie.”
CUP-TIE PRICES
The price for Everton’s Cup-tie with Derby County in the fifth round were announced to-day as follow; Shareholders’ stand, 7s 6d; Bullens-road stand, 5s, North and South ends of Bullens-road stands, 3s 6d; Goodison road D,E, and F 5s, A.B.C, and G.H. K, 3s 6d; goal double-decker, 2s 6d. All these seats are numbered and reserved, and tickets will be available on Monday next.
Britton will not play for Everton on Saturday against Huddersfield at Huddersfield, Mercer will take his place, and this is the only change from the Cup winning side.
A NEWCASTLE VIEW
Mr. J.N. Hettick, writing from Newcastle to “Stork” about his report in the Daily Post says;- “I have just read your article re the Sunderland v. Everton match, I was present, and you at least give a true report of what took place-quite different from the writers in the papers up here. They get on my nerves. “I consider Everton should have had two penalty kicks, the first when Geldard was brought down by Shaw in the first few minutes, the second towards the finish of the match when he was badly fouled by Hastings. He might have been badly hurt. “I was standing close to Thorpe in the Sunderland goal in the second half, and the incidents you describe when Thorpe made two good, if lucky, saves, are quite true. Everton were quite good enough then for a 3-1 win. I think Cook was the best back on the field with Geldard and Cunliffe a fine right wing. Stevenson was very clever but held the ball rather too long. Everton fought back splendidly and saved the game. “I am now looking forward to a win for Everton in the replay at Goodison Park on Wednesday, in conclusion I thank you for your articles, which I read from time to time. Yours sincerely, a 45-years “Everton supporter and admirer.” P.S. Sunderland are a very clever team, but took the man too much in this game.
AMPLIFY
“Blue’s the First Name” writes;- The complaint against the music at Goodison Park was quite justified. My usual place is behind the Stanley Park goal, but the only time I hear the music and understand what it is all about is when I am coming through the cemetery before the match. You will remember the semi-final Everton v West Bromwich, at Manchester, three seasons ago, when the “canned” music was excellent, and in every part of the ground the spectators joined in the singing. Also, I cam remember a match at Everton when Dean got his sixtieth goal v. Arsenal, and amplifiers were dotted around the ground, the music and announcements were plainly heard by everyone. We are in the mechanical age, and to revert to the “human band,” would only be a temporary measure. To me it only seems a matter of adjustment. At present the programme misses the spectators and gives the neighbours a treat. Well, cheerio, see you at Wembley.
F.E.B., Walton, writes; I have noticed growls about the music at Everton F.C. perhaps its jealously, I would not like to hear the old style of bands come back. We must live up to the times.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 1935