EVERTON'S SIGN MILLER
March 1 1922. The Liverpool Courier.
Everton have signed on another promising inside forward from Leyland in the person of H.J. Millar, who stands 5ft 8ins, and weighs 11 stone. He is 20 years of age, and plays for the Central League team at Derby today.
EVERTON'S SERIOUS SITUATION.
Much depends upon what happens to day and on Saturday at Goodison Park. Midllesbrough are the visitors in the midweek encounter, the occasion being the postponed “snow” match, and two points would relieve the feelings of the home supporters. On Saturday Bradford City provide the opposition, and as the Yorkshire club are in possession of the “wooden spoon,” they are bound to be in a most desperate mood, so that it behoves the Everton team to be on its very best behavior. The situation certainly calls for very serious though, and the directors at their meeting decided to give the reserve right wing, Jones and Spencer, a trial. Jones is undoubtedly a forward fir to hold the extreme berth in any team, and on recent form he cannot be ignored. Spencer is coming on apace, and the pair work very smoothly together. McDonald, the captain who is just recovering from a serious illness, is to return to the field. The full team to meet the Aryesome Park side will be as follows: - Everton: - Fern, goal, Downs, and McDonald, Peacock, Fleetwood, and Hart; Jones, Spencer, Irvine Crossley, and Harrison, Middlesbrough, Harrison, Marshall, Fox, Davidson, Willie Carr, Ellerington, Jack Carr, Birrell, Wilson, George Carr, and Urwin.

NEW PLAYER FOR EVERTON
Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury, Wednesday, March 1, 1922
Everton have signed on H.J. Miller, an inside right of Leyland, for whom he has scored 22 goals this season. He is 20 years of age, stands 5ft 8in, and weighs 11st. He will play with the reserves at Derby to-day.
SURPRISE EVERTON CHANGES
Everton meet Middlesbrough this afternoon at Goodison Park, the match being in place of the game that had to be abandoned owing to snow on February 4th. On that occasion, Everton were leading when the match was stopped. The visitors that day were without Marshall and Wilson who were playing for Scotland at Wrexham, and the appearance of the famous Scottish pair to-day adds interest to the encounter. Everton not for the first time, have dropped an international, Chedgzoy to wit, and as his inside partner, Fazackerley, is also being given a rest, the home side will have a new right wing in Jones and Spencer. McDonald, the Everton captain, who has been out of the game for many weeks, returns to the team, which will be;- Fern; Downs, McDonald; Peacock, Fleetwood, Hart; Jones, Spencer, Irvine, Crossley, and Harrison. Middlesbrough; Harrison; Marshall, Fox; Davidson, W. Carr, Ellerington; J. Carr, Birrell, Wilson, G. Carr, and Urwin. The kick-off is timed for 3.15.
LORD MAJOR
In the course of his visit to London to attend the wedding of Princess Mary, yesterday, the Lord Mayor of Liverpool found an opportunity of being introduced to Mr. Andrew Coffey the chairman of the Everton Football Club, and two of the directors of probably what is one of the most influential clubs in the world. His lordship expressed great interest in the game of “soccer,” but admitted that to witnessed a match when a gale was blowing or sleet falling was more than he cared to stand.

EVERTON v MIDDLESBROUGH
The Liverpool Echo-Wednesday, March 1, 1922
Everton to-day replayed their snowstorm League match with Middlesbrough. The home team changes were the subject of comment when the teams lined up thus (save “Bee”);- Everton; Fern; Downs, McDonald; Peacock, Fleetwood (Captain), Hart; Jones, Spencer, Irvine, Crossley, Harrison. Middlesbrough; Harrison; Holmes, Fox; Davidson, W. Carr, Ellerington; Carr, Birrell, A. Wilson, G. Carr, Urwin. Middlesbrough must think Liverpool a lovely place. After being snowed out they to-day found a heavy mist and rain. Still the attendance was 18,000 strong, and most of the people were wondering who was the tall man on the near touch line attired in a red jersey. The appointed linesman had not turned up so that Mr. Bamlett, the manager of Wigan Borough, was called in to give his valuable services. The idea of a linesman in a jersey is certainly a novelty. One learnt on the ground that the Orwell Wednesday and Green-lane Cup semi-final was abandoned owing to the state of the ground. Middlesbrough kicked off, and McDonald showed up finely in a trying position. Urwin wasted a long centre, Jones turning play to the other end, and when Fox miskicked Crossley followed up heartily, and the danger to the Boro defence was enormous. Middlesbrough never got the ball thoroughly away, and Spencer scored a joyful goal within four minutes, Irvine having made the goal possible, together with the right wing. Spencer was well up and unmarked when he scored. Later on he intercepted a first time shot of rare power, and Harrison touched the ball in such a manner that it lofted into the air and over the goal. It was a very good save, for the ball might easily have edged to the back of the net. Considering the frightful state of the ground, play was fast, and Everton were showing surprisingly good form and an endeavour that would not be baulked. Davidson led one bonny solo dribble, and Wilson finding Downs and McDonald in a double mind, snapped a chance of shooting, but lofted the ball, and therefore a semi-gift went astray. It was the only time that the home defence was at fault, although they were worked pretty hard, thanks to the fiery nature of the Borough advance. Wilson was looked after by Fleetwood, and thus the mainspring of the visiting side was checked. One stroke of combination by the home attack was Corinthian like, and it resulted in Hart taking a very fierce long range shot that the lively Harrison successfully caught. A free kick for a foul on Hart resulted in Irvine making a back header that went close.
THE BIG THING OF THE MATCH
The big thing of the match occurred at the twentieth minute. Fleetwood many, many times has a run down on his own, and he generally becomes mastered at the fourth stroke. He was about five yards outside the penalty area when he had a chance to shoot or dribble, and he elected to save his breath and make a shot. Considering the state of the ground this was the best thing to do, and, although Harrison touched the ball, the greasy nature of it, together with the pace helped to goal No 2. The spectators rallied the home side pivot for his goal, for he so often dribbles within shooting distance and then winds up with a ballooning shot. Middlesbrough attacked fiercely after this goal, and McDonald shot out his legs, to give a corner rather than let J. Carr have a shot. Harrison, for Tim Williamson, was doing finely, and one of his saves from Crossley showed the confidence of the man, but, whereas Holmes was deputy for Marshall, it was Fox who was faring unsuccessfully at full back for the visitors. The game was entrancing, and the free scoring of the Everton team was much to the joy of the crowd. After half an hour, Everton scored again through Crossley taking up the work started by Jones, who centred, and Spencer, was shot. The goalkeeper made a half save, Crossley being left with the finishing touch. That was at the half hour, and there followed a most astonishing happening. A debated throw in under the stand resulted in Mr. Bamlett challenging the referee’s statement. The referee overruled Mr. Bamlett, who ran to the middle of the field to state his case. Still the referee refused the verdict, and finally it appeared that a player had to be spoken to for something he had said to Mr. Bamlett. Middlesbrough played well enough not to be 3 goals down. Wilson, after a fine free kick had a shot blocked by Fleetwood. Irvine missed an empty goal.
Half-time; Everton 3, Middlesbrough 0

EVERTON SUSPEND FAZACKERLEY, THEIR £4000 FORWARD
Dundee Evening Telegraph - Thursday 02 March 1922
For Disobedience of Orders.
Everton created a surprise to-day by suspending their £4000 forward Fazackeriey, for disobedience of orders untill such tmes he conforms to the ruling of the Directors. Chedg»zoy is playing with, the reserves and the club is trying Chadwick of Rossendale, , at centre forward, vice Irvine who is plaving for Ireland on Saturday.

CENTRAL LEAGUE
Thursday 2 March 1922 Derby Daily Telegraph
DERBY COUNTY RES. v. RES.
Not more than 500 people were present on the Baseball Ground Wednesday afternoon, when the County entertained Everton Reserves, who are in the for the championship. Ritchie made welcome re-appearance after an absence of over two months. Teams : Derby: Boam; Downing, Ritichie; lnglis, Rance, Webb; Keetley, Abdallah , Paterson, Jackson, and Pattison. Everton: Salt; Caddick, Weller: Brown, Reid. Grenyer; Parry, Miller, Chadwick, all, and Alford. The ground was in a terrible- state, but some good football was seen, especially on the part of the visitors, who overcame the conditions in masterly style. The opening stages were very even, but at the end 15 minutes Reid beat Roam with free kick from just outside the penalty area. After this success the visitors took the game in hand, and Chadwick scored two further goals with splendid shots. The County attack was ragged, and they played without method, but after 5o minutes Paterson converted after Abdullah and Keetley had carried the ball down in pretty fashion. Half-time came with the visitors leading three goals to one. Derby opened better in the second half, but after six minutes Everton were awarded a penalty for an offence by Ingiis, from which Grenyer converted. Derby immediately away, and Paitisen drove into the net, the ball glancing off Caddick. Final—Everton Res. 4, Derby County Res. 3.

EVERTON 4 MIDDLESBROUGH 1
March 2, 1922. The Liverpool Courier.
EVERTON IN TIP-TOP FORM AGAINST MIDDLESBROUGH.
SHARPSHOOTING FORWARDS.
“Ours is a nice team, ours is” would be a popular song at Goodison Park, last night, after Middlesbrough had been beaten by four goals to one. Everton owed their success to the fact that they adopted the right tactics, swinging the ball about on the rain soaked and greasy turf, and shooting at nearly every opportunity. Nothing succeeds like success, and after the opening goal at the very outset they kept a good grip on their opponents, who contributed to their own downfall by holding the ball too close when within range of Fern. The last named made several good saves, but had not a great deal to do owing to the efficiency of McDonald, who made a welcome resumption after his illness, and Downs, the latter being a big source of strength, although he sustained a painful leg injury. Fleetwood was in his best vein, and Peacock and Hart held the opposing wings very firmly although the latter was somewhat rebust in his methods at times. Crossley was the artiste of the attack, because he shot unceasingly and with great force of accuracy. Harrison's elected runs and centres were also very useful, while Irvine worked hard, and the reserve wingers, Spencer, and Jones, imparted much-needed dash to the advance section. For the Boro' Harrison, the goalkeeper, made many clever clearances and the backs were sound, but the halves had a busy time. Wilson was the only forward to shoot, but he was frequently off the mark, not being given much room.

FLEETWOOD'S FIRST.
An usual incident was when Mr. Bamblett, the Wigan Boro' manager, and at one time a well-known referee, who deputised for one of the linesmen, advanced on the field to argue with the referee about reversing one of his thrown in decisions. The first goal was scored by Spencer, who rushed in a pass from Harrison. Fleetwood added the second, and his first this season, with a twenty-yards' drive –a splendid effort. Crossley added the third before the interval after the Boro' keeper had fallen to check a shot from Harrison, but allowed the ball to roll from his grasp. Irvine scored the fourth in the second half, heading in Harrison's corner kick. Mist interfered with the view of the moderate crowd (18,000) present all though the last 45 minutes. Both teams eased up, but just before the end George Carr shot Middlesbrough's only goal. The teams were: - Everton: - Fern, goal, Downs, and McDonald (captain), backs, Peacock, Fleetwood, and Hart, half-backs, Jones Spencer, Irvine, Crossley, and Harrison, forwards. Middlesbrough: - Harrison, goal, Holmes, and Fox, backs, Davidson, W. Carr, and Ellerington, half-backs, J. Carr, Birrell, Wilson, G. Carr, and Urwin, forwards.

DERBY COUNTY RESERVES 3 EVERTON RESERVES 4
March 2, 1922. The Liverpool Echo
CENTRAL LEAGUE
Everton Reserves won 4-3, at Derby yesterday and therefore they leap up to the second place in the Central League, and though they are two points behind Sheffield United they have matches in hand. It well be some consolation if the minor side lifts the Central League trophy. Chadwick scored twice against Derby County.

EVERTON AT THEIR BEST
The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury, Thursday, March 2, 1922
4-1 VICTORY OVER MIDDLESBROUGH
Everton surprised their followers, yesterday, when they beat Middlesbrough by 4 goals to 1, at Goodison Park. Everton were leading when this game was abandoned on February 4th, and though the ‘Borough now had Andy Wilson, Scotland’s centre forward, helping them, the result yesterday was not different, and the points went to well-deserving winners. The day was almost as bad as the previous occasion and the mist was so heavy that at one time there was a fear that the referee might again stop play. However, players had a better view of the ball than the spectators, and the game was concluded. It was good football, too, and it had plenty of the real spice of the game. First of all the crowd were treated to a novel and law-breaking point- a deputy linesman, Mr. Bamlett, manager of the Wigan Borough club, and ex-referee, was on the line, and he was attired in Middlesbrough’s colours-a red jersey. Yet he officiated without interruption from the referee. Moreover, at one point there was a debate between the referee and the linesman on a point of fact, and as against that there was an occasion when Mr. Bamlett wisely got between two rival players so that a “scene” was prevented. Fortunately these were the only ugly incidents of the game, which was of a fine exciting nature, and contained more first-time shots from Everton players than one remembers for many a month. This was all the more surprising because Spencer and Jones were playing instead of the usual right wing pair, Chedgzoy and Fazackerley. Jones made many dainty runs, and though he was not a great success-through slipping about a lot on a well-soaked turf-he fitted in with the forward lines’ ideas, and made the most of Spencer’s passes. Altogether the forward line gave a grand exhibition of hard and instant shooting, and only Harrison’s superb goalkeeping for the ‘Borough kept the score from double figures. He saved on and off the turf, and made catch upon catch, and he could not help being beaten four times-the first after four minutes by a close-in shot by Spencer, the second through Fleetwood taking a long pot, the third through Crossley making the most of a pass forward, and the fourth, in the second half, when Irvine nodded a goal. Middlesbrough replied only once-George Carr scoring a nice point. After that point, Middlesbrough did better, and Fern was at last forced to make some splendid dives after the ball.
EVERTON PLAY THE RIGHT GAME
Middlesbrough’s great fault lay in their playing the short passing game, which led to nowhere against a dour half-back line. Fleetwood, moreover, had too many eyes for Andy Wilson, whose shooting was attended with no fortune at all. Wilson was adroit, but he was outnumbered, and in view of the attentions centred upon him, it was surprising to find Urwin, a possible international, and such men as Birrell and J. Carr, failing. The fact, however, was that they ran into solid defence, and wing half-backs played exceptionally well in tackling. Hart was always good in feeding, and with Crossley playing better than usual it was surprising to find Harrison a shade below normal and beaten by Davidson and Holmes, (the latter deputising for Marshall, who has an injured ankle). However, all the Everton men adopted the right game. There was no hesitancy. They swung the ball about and shot hard when the chance came their way, while the occasional rounds of passing all along the line- and the ground-were a delight to the eye and led to much ground being gained in quick time. This was football, and it was football with a finish too.
Result; Everton 4, Middlesbrough 1
Teams; Everton; Fern; Downs and McDonald (Captain); Peacock, Fleetwood, and Hart; Jones, Spencer, Irvine, Crossley and Harrison. Middlesbrough; Harrison; Holmes, and Fox; Davidson, W. Carr, and Ellerington; J. Carr, Birrell, Wilson, G. Carr, and Urwin. Referee- Mr. Tomlinson.

CENTRAL LEAGUE
Derby Daily Telegraph-Thursday, March 2, 1922
DERBY COUNTY RES v  EVERTON RES
Not more than 500 people were present on the Baseball Ground on Wednesday afternoon, when the County Reserves entertained Everton Reserves, who are in the running for the championship. Ritchie made a welcome re-appearance after an absence of over two months. Teams; Derby; Boam; Downing, Ritchie; Inglis, Rance, Webb; Keetley, Abdallah, Paterson, Jackson and Pattison. Everton; Salt; Caddick, Weller; Brown, Reid, Grenyer; Parry, Miller, Chadwick, Wall and Alford. The ground was in a terrible state, but some good football was seen, especially on the part of the visitors, who overcame the conditions in masterly style. The opening stages were very even, but at the end of 15 minutes Reid beat Boam with a free kick from just outside the penalty area. After this success the visitors took the game in hand, and Chadwick scored two further goals with splendid shots. The County attack was ragged and they played without method, but after 38 minutes Patterson converted after Abdallah and Keetley had carried the ball down in pretty fashion. Half-time came with the visitors leading by three goals to one. Derby opened better in the second half, but after six minutes Everton were awarded a penalty for an offence by Inglis, from which Grenyer converted. Derby immediately raced away, and Patterson drove into the net, the ball glancing off Caddick. Final; Everton Res 4, Derby County Res 3.

FAZACKERLEY SUSPENDED BY HIS CLUB
The Liverpool Echo- Thursday, March 2, 1922
TRAINING TROUBLES
EVERTON BRING CHADWICK TO THE FIRST TEAM
Bee’s Notes
There is a lot of news to-day, and all of it is of vital consequence. First and most disagreeable is the fact that Everton F.C. have found it necessary to suspended Fazackerley for disobedience until such time as he conforms to the ruling of directors. No one likes suspensions and local clubs have been very free from these, one is glad to say. However, discipline must be the first principle of a club, and one is sorry that they have needed to show their determination in this matter in such a way. Fazackerley, I believe was due for training on Monday and refused to turn up because of an agreement by which he does certain training on certain days. But the club in effect say; “That is right up to a point, but there arrive certain occasions when a club are bound to ask certain orders in view of certain occasions. This is one of them, and you have refused to obey our authority.” Hence the suspension, which one hopes will be speedily erased through the player making the amended. 
ENTER CHADWICK OF THE RESERVES
Everton had to make a change from yesterday’s fine side, for the Bradford City game at Goodison Park on Saturday, for Irvine was due to take his first international cap. Wisely enough the club have brought up Chadwick, who was signed only three weeks ago. He was obtained from Rossendale United, and thus early has made good. He has scored twice in every match in which he has played-two against Liverpool, two against Derby County, and two yesterday at the Derby ground-a rallying sort of debut, what? Certainly he must be well on the target and not afraid to shoot. Other than that the same team that whipped Middlesbrough yesterday is chosen to do duty, and this side gave such a delightful and practical exhibition yesterday that one cannot be surprised at the further trial of the team. Up against Bradford City means being up against a stone wall for the City have been in the wars. I had a chat with Mr. Menzies their secretary this morning, and he says the club is near the bottom of the ladder through the troubles of injuries. He says Hibbert and Rigby won’t play for some time. The probable team to contest with Everton is as follows; Wilkinson; Scott, Watson; Hargreaves, Pratt, Duckett; Bond, Logan, Carruthers, Chalmers, Winn.
£500 GATE AND FIVE GOALS
Everton res won 4-3 at Derby yesterday, and therefore they leap up to the second place in the Central League, and though they are 2 points behind Sheffield United they have matches in hand. It will be some consolation if the minor side lifts the Central League trophy for Liverpool are pretty well assured the First Division championship. Everton’s second string on Saturday play the following eleven- Salt; Caddick, Weller; Brown, Reid, Grenyer; Chedgzoy, Miller (the Leyland boy signed this week), McGivney, Wall, Alford.
The gate yesterday was a grievous disappointment for such a good fixture as the Middlesbrough side, but in the drenching circumstances it was a splendid return-£500. 5 goals, and two most valuable points. That the better side won cannot be disputed. Middlesbrough played quite well up to a point- that point being their foolish habit of close passing and excessive eyes for Andy Wilson who had many first time drives without luck and without result. Fleetwood had a glory day against the famed shooter, and Everton had a gala day in the shooting department, for I don’t remember the side shooting so swiftly and so often in any previous game this season. That was the way to win. Harrison, the Boro keeper, kept a grand goal, and still had to yield four times. Everton have not had many smiles this season, but surely this win should put the croakers to rest for a while. The club is in a false position, but so long as they move up reserves when vacancies arise they must fare better than in the past, when names have counted before games. I though Harrison below his normal form, yet he counterbalanced this by shooting what ordinarily would have been goals. Jones did not shoot often or well, but his general work showed that he is now in the first division state, and has overcome a seeming nervousness or special desire to do too well when appearing with the first team.
THE THIN RED “LINE!”
The half back work was excellent, also the wise combination of Spencer, not forgetting his drives. McDonald played his best and Downs and Fern were in fine fettle, and if the goalkeeper did not have anything to do till late on the stuff he had at the finish was of the diving variety, and was very irksome. One of the oddities of the game was the appearance of Mr. Bamlett, ex-referee and present manager of Wigan Borough on the line. I wonder what the “heads” thought when he went on to the field attired in Middlesbrough’s colours! Mr. John Lewis was there, and among the players looking on were Lol Abrams and Rigsby of Southport. Frank Mitchell with a broken bone in the arm- hard lines for a genial and good fellow, Jimmy Ashcroft the goalkeeper of other days, who threatens to do the theatrical trick of “coming back,” Bromilow, of Wigan, &c.

CHESTER SIGN VIRR OF EVERTON
The Liverpool Echo-Thursday, March 2, 1922
Chester are determined to strengthen the city eleven with a view of winning the Cheshire County League. They have been enabled though the kindness of the Everton directors, to acquire the service of A.C. Virr, a centre, aged twenty years, who has been playing for Everton. He is 5ft 9in., weighs 12st., and is a player of great promise. He has been released until the end of the season.

FAZACKERLEY SUSPENDED
March 3, 1922. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury
Sam Fazackerlay of Everton has been suspended by the club, for disobedience, Fazackerley it is understood, was due to turn out for training on Monday, but refused to do so because of an agreement by which he does certain training on certain days. The directors objected and a suspension decree followed.

EVERTON AGAINST BRADFORD CITY
The Liverpool Echo- Friday, March 3, 1922
Bee’s Notes
The footballers are making an appeal for St. Dunstan’s Hostel, and I earnestly beg you spectators to give of your best tomorrow at the Goodison Park match. Everton at home to Bradford City, face one of the best goalkeepers in the world in Wilkinson, and Bradford have also a very dour half back line. Can Everton keep up the good form of this week? The absence of Irvine should not prevent them from doing so for I am told that Chadwick has come to stay, as did old Edgar years before him. Enthusiasm in the side has grown since the lads put Middlesbrough to rest. I expect Bradford City will go the same way- if Everton’s attackers keep up their fusillade of first-time shots. Everton; Fern; Downs, McDonald; Peacock, Fleetwood, Hart; Jones, Spencer, Irvine, Chadwick, Harrison. Middlesbrough; Wilkinson; Scott, Watson; Hargreaves, Pratt, Dockett; Bond, Logan, Carruthen, Chalmers, Winn. 

CHADWICK TO MAKE DEBUT
March 4 1922. The Liverpool Courier.
The Everton game is a vital one for the Goodison Park club, as a couple of points will lift them clear of the Second Division bogey which has so long been hanging over their heads. However, after the form served up in midweek against Middlesbrough, the Blues will look with some confidence as to the result, even though Irvine will be away assisting his county. The latter's place will be taken by Chadwick, of the Reserves, who has made quite a name during the past weeks as a marksman. The Everton side will be: - Fern, Downs, McDonald, Peacock, Fleetwood, Hart, Jones Spencer Chadwick, Crossley, and Harrison.

A TUSSLE FOR POINTS
The Liverpool Football Echo- Saturday, March 4, 1922
“STORK” REPORTS PROGRESS FROM GOODISON PARK
CHADWICK’S DEBUT
Everton; Fern; Downs, McDonald (Captain); Peacock, Fleetwood, Hart; Jones, Spencer, Chadwick, Crossley, Harrison. Bradford City; Ewart; Potts, Watson; Pratt, Storer, Duckett; Bond, Logan, Carruthers, Chalmers, Winn. Points were the big factor in the match at Goodison Park between Everton and Bradford City, the Yorkshire side being much more in need of them than Everton, but even the latter can do with few more to make their position safe. A call from Ireland deprived Everton the services of Irvine, but all were keen to see Chadwick the goal-getting centre-forward. This Rossendale youth has a two goal per match record that the 30,000 people present were hopeful would not be shattered to-day. Bradford City had Jock Ewart in goal vice Wilkinson. This is Ewart’s first game for the Citizens for many, many weeks. Storer was fit again, and came in at centre half to allow Pratt to take over from Hargreaves on his right.
THE LUCK OF THE COIN
It was a glorious afternoon. Bradford won the toss, and there was much to be gained by the one who named the coin aright for the losers had brilliant sunshine to contend with. The St. Dunstan’s Blind Institute collectors were having a busy time. That’s the spirit!  Everton opened with an attack and Crossley turned the ball round Pratt and centred goal wards, Ewart running out as Jones went for the ball. Everton were playing a similar type of game to that which overcame Middlesbrough on Wednesday, swinging the ball about to the best advantage, and Potts had to head away a topping centre just after he had taken a hefty charge from Chadwick. Bradford then put the other supporters hearts in their months. Carruthers hooking in a centre by Bond that was going away from Fern all the time, but relief came when the ball sped past the post.
GOAL ESCAPES
Jones put across a half centre that was badly mulled and Spencer’s drive was like lightning and just over the bar. The Everton goal had another narrow escape when Pratt (one time fancied by Everton) sent Bond away on his own. Taking the ball well down, the veteran outside right centred the ball and found Fern fumbling-a fumble that cost a corner, which was not the cause of any great trouble. Chadwick showed he could use his head when he nodded a Harrison centre to Ewart’s hand. Bradford were playing better than their lowly position would suggest, and Carruthers, the speed merchant, took the ball down the middle, and McDonald had to be all there to check his progress. The ball went to Bond who although well placed made a woeful attempt with his shot. A corner forced by Jones caused the Bradford City’s defence plenty of trouble and also a claim for a penalty by Everton which was ignored. The trouble was not cleared until Jones had a free kick and Ewart had fisted the ball from off Crossley’s cranium. Both were hurt as a result of their efforts.  Spencer, with a nice inward pass, made an opening for Chadwick, and the newcomer was decidedly unfortunate in seeing his shot diverted by a defender. The corner brought in its tram several shorts and several lucky clearances.
UNMISTABLE DELIBERATION
There was no mistaking the deliberation of Watson when he headed what would have been a certain goal. Fern was without work for some moments, and when it came it was only from pass-backs. Ewart was ever noted for his unorthodox methods, and he brought one of them into play after Jones had made a brilliant run and then lost the ball. Finding none of his colleagues handy, he threw the ball into touch. It was all Everton now and Ewart was in action incessantly. Miskicks were pretty frequent by Bradford and the wonder was that Everton had not taken the lead. The fault could be laid at the feet of Ewart, who made many capital clearances. Bond had often won matches off his own bat, and he came near to debiting Everton with a goal when he took up a long by to Carruthers, shot hard and true, and Fern had all on to turn the ball round for a corner.
AN ELECTRIC RUN
Bond was the one man on the Bradford side who seemed capable of causing the Everton defence trouble. He made one electrifying run and centre though his colleagues were not up to take and Druns cleared his lines. Jones, on the Everton right, was having a day out. Centre after centre did he put in, but one way or another, they were cleared. At the 44th minute Everton went ahead, through a goal scored by Chadwick. Ewart came out to field a ball and seemed to have a firm hold and a good chance of clearing. But to everybody’s dismay he allowed the ball to slip out of his hand, and Chadwick shot into the untenanted goal. Everton nearly got a second goal when Potts all but turned the ball into his own net.
Half-time; Everton 1, Bradford City 0
Bradford City opened the second half with a steady attack by their left flank, and Logan’s direction with a hot shot was only as few inches on the wrong side. It was a wonder that the Bradford goal did not fall within the first five minutes Crossley with a nice forward pass, saw Harrison make tracks for goal. Ewart decided to have a race for the ball with seemingly a ghost of a chance.
A WORTHLESS RISK
Harrison won the test and hit a true ball that was headed out by Watson. Ewart takes many risks, but if he attempts many more of this character Bradford’s chance of victory will be a narrow one. It is a wonder to me that Storer has time to breathe. He is at it every moment, and Chadwick and fortunate if he found himself unshadowed. Bond is still a force for Bradford, and but for an elbow touch, he might have gone on to score. He cut in and rounded McDonald, but the referee had noticed the elbow movement and stopped him. The Bradford captain gave McDonald many an anxious moment, and to prevent him getting through he had to pass back on more than one occasion to Fern. Everton were awarded a free kick, and Storer headed out from Jones, and Crossley was only a second late in getting to a centre from Jones. Chadwick once ploughed his way through the defence, and gave Jones a judicious pass that was returned instanter. Harrison had to beat Potts before he attempted to shoot, and when he did Ewart and Chadwick came into violent collision. However, Ewart’s goal remained intact, Carruthers missed the chance of a lifetime when he headed over Logan’s centre. Bond scored a remarkable goal against Liverpool, and he came near repeating it against Everton, but the ball took an opposite curl to-day. Chadwick is not afraid to use his weight, and he bustled his way through and came near to getting his two goals per match average, but Ewart made a clean catch and foiled him.

PRESTON RES v EVERTON RES
The Liverpool Football Echo- Saturday, March 4, 1922
Everton went off with a rush, but were smartly checked. The ball passed over to the North End right wing, and Holland rushed away. He centred accurately, and Shears put it into the net, well out of Salt’s reach. This was three minutes after kick-off. Everton attacked vigorously after this, especially on the right, and Chedgzoy was well within shooting distance, but being hard pressed he passed to Miller, who equalised (time two minutes after North End’s opening goal). A little later Holland had a fine opportunity, but Weller saved the situation. Immediately afterwards Holland was again in possession, and put in a beautiful centre, Shears again beating Salt with a smart header, the ball going into the far corner of the net. Everton repeatedly became dangerous, but could not break down the strong North End defence, Yates and Speak playing a great game at back. Croft put a shot across the visitors’ goalmouth which however neither Marquis nor Holland were able to reach in time. Salt brilliantly saved good shots from Marquis, Shears and Holland. During the latter part of the half play was for the most part in the Everton half, and their defence was severely tested, Salt keeping a fine goal. Half-time; North End Reserves 2, Everton Reserves 1.

STUD MARKS
The Liverpool Football Echo- Saturday, March 4, 1922
By Louis T. Kelly

• People outside this district cannot understand Everton’s lowly position to date, for they declare that the Blues team on paper appears to be one of the very best in the country
• We agree, and have hopes that the men will pull up a fair bit of the leeway in the last quarter of the season
• We suppose that in the usual order of things Mr. Green will be Everton’s chairman of directors next season
• Wheatcroft of Orwell Wednesday, kept goal for Everton “A” on Saturday
• Stan Fazackerley has struck a lean time of late as a goal-getter, his “lull” dating back to the New Year home fixture with Sunderland
• Sam Chedgzoy has been in the wars in almost every match of late, and is evidently a much marked man.

EVERTON 2 BRADFORD CITY 0
March 6, 1922. The Liverpool Courier.
THE SHADWO LIFTS.
CHADWICK'S TWO GOALS BRING WELCOME POINTS TO EVERTON.
The shadow has lifted from the Everton camp. Talk of relegation fades before the dual victory last week, and the directors have also cause to be pleased that they have discovered another goal-scoring centre-forward. Chadwick, the young centre-forward, who has netted twice in each of his three games with the reserves, added another couple on first turning out with the seniors. The match was always an interesting one, between the two teams striving desperately because points meant much to each of them. Another defeat would be almost in the nature of a death blow to the City, and they did their best to avert it, but the Blues were always just a little the better and were entitled to their success. Both goalkeepers had their fair share of work, but the Blues generally were the better-balanced combination. It was rather remarkable to find three veteran players among the best on the field, but such was the case, reference being to Dicky Downs, Dicky Bond, and Storer, all of whom excelled themselves, and were several times to the fore when sheer speed was the determining factor. Downs had his right leg heavily bandaged from the ankle to his knee, but he played resolutely for the full 90 minutes, and was an excellent cover for Fern, who made clean catches of long shots with which he was tested. McDonald found Bond a rare handful, and the latter got across some capital centres which his inside men failed to utilise.
AN EFFECTIVE RIGHT WING.
Peacock was the best of the home halves, though his partner linked up well with the men in front. Jones and Spencer made an effective right-wing. Chadwick was always waiting for chances, and passed well, while Harrison and Crossley had an excellent understanding, but did not shoot with their usual success. Apart from one blemish, when he dropped a shot from Spencer, Ewart guarded his goal very smartly, and his dashes were well judged, although George Harrison beat him once, only to see a back kick clear from the goal line. Potts was the better of the backs, Storer a thoroughgoing pivot and Bond stood out by himself in the forward line. The teams were: - Everton: - Fern, goal, Downs, and McDonald (captain), backs, Peacock, Fleetwood, and Hart, half-backs, Jones, Spencer, Chadwick, Crossley, and Harrison, forwards. Bradford City: - Ewart, goal, Potts, and Watson, backs, Pratt, Storer, and Duckett, half-backs, Bond, Logan, Carruthers, Chalmers, and Wynn, forwards.

PRESTON NORTH END RESERVES 3 EVERTON RESERVES 1
March 6, 1922. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury
CENTRAL LEAGUE
There was little to choose between the teams in the early stages of the Central League match between Preston North End Reserves and Everton Reserves, at Preston, when the North End won by 3 goals to 1. Shears scored for Preston in the first two minutes, and Miller, Everton's new recruit from Leyland, equalised a minute later. It was after a second goal by Shears that Everton appeared to lose their grip of the game, and though their occasionally attacked with vigour they were up against a sound defence. Marquis added to Preston's score half way through the second half. Towards the close of the game, Everton appeared to be wearing down the Preston defence, and Miller, Chedgzoy, and Alford, and Wall sent in shots which came very near to reaching the mark. The Preston forwards were rather quicker than their opponents, and their shooting was more deadly. Salt kept an excellent goal, making several really brilliant saves, and Caddick and Weller did good work. The former was off for a little time through an injury to his back. Everton: - Salt, goal, Caddick, and Weller, backs, Brown, Reid, and Grenyer, half-backs, Chedgzoy, Miller, McGivney, Wall, and Alford, forwards.

IRVINE PLAYS FOR IRELAND
March 6 1922. The Liverpool Courier.
Scotland played Ireland at Celtic Park Glasgow, on Saturday, in front of 40,000 spectators, Scotland winning by two goals to one.

ANOTHER INJUSTICE
The Athletic News- Monday, March 6, 1922
IRELAND UNDERVEDLY BEATEN AT GLASGOW
SCOTLAND 2 IRELAND 1
By Jonathan Oldbuck
Thirty-five thousands people saw the stage finely set for a delectable contest between the select of Scotland and Ireland at Parkhead and they must be grievously disappointed with what they witnessed. I am doubtful if more prosaic international match has been seen in modern times. Of two teams, undistinguished by anything approaching the classical, the Irishmen were superior. They had dash, they possessed some notion of combination, and they set about their schemes in a purposeful way that was entirely lacking in the Scottish ranks. How then did the Scots achieve their narrow victory?  It is a simple tale in which fortune played a considerable part. The first half saw the visitors settling down to a process of grinding the Scottish half-backs into a purely defensive role. Gallagher, with all his well-known elusive twists led on the Irish attack in splendid style. Time and again he strode past his clubmate, Cringan, and his occasional passing bouts with Lacey gave Muirhead endless trouble. If a fault could be found with Gallagher it was his tendency to try too much. His style obviously was strange to the other Irish forwards, frequently expected a pass but did not get it. The Celt, however, had a clearly defined object andseveral times he came near attaining it.  Only one factor delayed the Irish score. That was the desperate defence of Marshall and McKinlay. The duels between the Middlesbrough back and Gallagher were many and diverting. Sometimes they became locked in a seemingly inextricable tackle but always the Scot managed to stave off danger by sheer physical strength. The defence, on was however, convincing. All this time the Scottish forwards were picking up the odd balls that came, their way and showing how inept they could be in their attempts at combination.
Ireland’s Well-Earned Lead.
When Ireland scored just on the interval everybody was agreed that the success was overdue. Gillespie and Lyner worked along the left, and before meeting Marshall the wingman whipped the ball into the centre. Gallagher intercepted, and with an adroit tap of his right foot placed it to Gillespie, who was splendidly in position. The Sheffield man shot on the instant, and the ball travelled at a great speed into the net away from Campbell’s reach. It was a magnificent goal, and a fitting climax to a brilliant piece of combination the like of which was all too seldom reproduced. For half an hour the second half the game retained its former aspect. Then W. McCracken, in tackling Muirhead, was injured and had to retire for a brief period, Lacey taking up the right back position. When McCracken returned he went to outside right, and shortly afterwards Scotland equalised. Kinloch was dribbling through by himself when he was brought down. Wilson took the free kick, and bis shot reached the net high up, but the goal should have been averted. Collins was in a position to save, or Lacey might have headed away, but one seemed to leave it to the other. It was then that was seen the best of the Scottish forwards. They seemed to gather themselves together all once. Wilson sharpened up, and Kinloch and Cunningham pushed some pretty passes to their partners, but though Troup responded fairly well, Donaldson failed come up to the new standard. He could not take the ball on the run. Never did he anticipate the obvious intentions his partner. This was a severe handicap, for Kinloch was easily the most enterprising and progressive of the Caledonian front line, but the partial revival of the home attack had one good effect. It enabled the half-backs to get a better grip of the Irish forwards, and although the latter had to be reckoned with up the end they never recovered their first half pre-eminence.
Wilson's Wonderful Goal
Had the score remained unaltered justice would have been done to both sides, but with only a few minutes to go Wilson got a pass through the centre. He was forced by O’Brien to swerve away to the right, and just when everybody had assumed that he had lost all chance of getting in a shot he swung round on his left foot and hit the ball with his right. Collins was taken completely by surprise, and had to admit defeat. It was the one typical Wilson effort. Neither Campbell nor Collins was severely tested, but the young Irish goalkeeper appeared to be somewhat unnerved. The occasion and his fear of making a mistake caused him to commit several. Neither Marshall nor McKinlay had the quality of resoluteness, and their display was not without blemish. Their clearing was often faulty. McCracken up to the time of his injury, was safe, but the best back of the four was McCandless. He had a reserve and a polish that none of the others possessed. Ireland were superior at half-back. It was here that Scotland was weakest. Cringan was perhaps the best of the three, for Hogg and Muirhead were only ordinary players and even Cringan could do little to build up a game in which his forwards could bear a part. O’Brien began timidly, but once he had got over his stage fright he opened out well and gave Wilson practically no scope for marksmanship. R. McCracken and Emerson were useful hard-working wing half-backs. The Irish forwards were all through the better combination and it was a great pity that the line was disturbed by McCracken’s injury. Individually, Gallagher had no superior, but Kinloch approached him closely. Troup, late in the game, was something like the dashing little man he was at Sheffield in 1920, but he had a long bad patch. Cunningham was too often out of his place in his anxiety to do the work of others. Apart from his goals, Wilson did little of note. Gillespie and Lyner were as good a wing as any, but Irvine was not much in evidence. Scotland; Campbell (K) (Partick Thistle); Marshall (J) (Middlesbrough), McKinlay (D) (Liverpool); Hogg (J) (Ayr United), Cringan (W) (Celtic), Muirhead (T) (Rangers); Donaldson (A) (Bolton Wanderers), Kinloch (J) (Partick Thistle), Wilson (A) (Middlesbrough), Cunningham (A) (Rangers) (captain), and Troup (A) (Dundee). Ireland- Collins (F) (Glasgow Celtic); McCracken (W) (Newcastle United), McCandless (A) (Rangers); McCracken (J) (Crystal Palace), O’Brien (TM) (Queen’s Park Rangers), Emerson (W) (Glentoran); Lacey (W) (Liverpool), Gallacher (P) (Glasgow Celtic), Irvine (J) (Everton), Gillespie (W) (Sheffield United), and Lyner (D) (Glentoran). Referee; A. Ward, Kirkham.

WELL BEATEN
The Athletic News -Monday March 6, 1922
EVERTON EXPERIEMENT BRING GOALS AND A VICTORY
EVERTON 2 BRADFORD CITY 0
By Junius
The game at Goodison Park, invested with more than ordinary interest, brought together some 32,000 spectators, who witnessed a tussle in which both the Everton and Bradford City players were fully extended throughout the whole of the proceedings. Following uponthe success of the Everton reserve right wing pair against Middlesbrough during the week, they were afforded a further opportunity displaying their ability, and their latest recruit, Chadwick, transferred from Rossendale United three weeks ago, filled Irvine’s position as leader of the attack. The Bradford selectors preferred Ewart to Wilkinson, and with Hargreaves injured, Pratt moved to right-half, bringing in storer as the pivot. The first period produced footwork which reached but a moderate standard of efficiency; the Bradford forwards only occasionally displaying a knowledge of the finer points of play. Hard Pressed.
They were allowed but little quarter by the cleverer, faster, and more virile Evertonians. For the greater portion it was a case of the Bradford defenders luckily holding out against almost continuous attacks, and Ewart, with his backs, acquitted themselves in able fashion when the position seemed hopeless. To save his lines the keeper frequently adopted hazardous methods by throwing into touch, but they happened to pass out successfully.  The Everton forwards were inclined to short passing methods with most of the play directed towards the right wing, while the City indulged in the open formation, though, like their opponents, their approach work was also more marked on the right. There were many thrills in front both goals, notable instance being when Fern dived at a terrific drive from Bond, and another when Jones, after threading through the Bradford defence, lost his foothold when about to make his effort a few yards from Ewart. Everton’s first success was recorded a couple minutes from the interval as the outcome of a free kick against Potts. Harrison drove into goal, and Ewart, in clearingwas challenged by Spencer, with the result that only partial save was effected, and Chadwick, being close up, placed the ball into untenanted goal. Early in the second portion Ewart left his charge, and was beaten in race for possession by Harrison, who drove in at a terrific rate only to see Watson clear from the goal line. Bond was more evidence than in the earlier stages. He came near the mark with another great effort, which Fern cleverly anticipated, and also gave Carruthers a gift opening, which was not accepted. Everton maintained the bulk of the play, and minute from time Chadwick headed a second goal after Ewart had failed to effectively clear a dropping ball from Jones.
Fleetwood's Success.
Storer was the outstanding man of the Bradford defence, and with the help of much luck did valiantly in breaking up attacks. Fleetwood was a great success all through as also was Downs, while Fern and Ewart accomplished all that was possible. Chadwick, in addition to his scoring feats was a very capable leader, and the reserve wing pair. Jones and Spencer, played practical football throughout.  Harrison got across many fine centres, which were cleverly intercepted by Watson. The advances of the Bradford forward were fitful. Bond, who had few opportunities in the first half, was  always a source of danger, and in the second period more than one of his centres merited better results. Everton.-Fern; Downs, McDonald (Captain); Peacock, Fleetwood, Hart; Jones, Spencer, Chadwick, Crossley and Harrison. Bradford City; Ewart; Potts, Watson; Pratt, Storer, Duckett; Bond, Logan, Carruthers, Chalmers, and Winn. Referee; Mr. F Cheetham, Preston.

CHADWICK’S USUAL
The Liverpool Echo-Monday, March 6, 1922
By Stork
Two goals, one with head and one with foot, helped Everton’s cause, and added to the discomfiture of Bradford City. Chadwick was the scorer in each instance. Thus the ex-Rochdale player’s record of two goals per match is unimpaired. Both goals were the outcome of mistakes made by Jack Ewart. The first was made possible through the Bradford custodian dropping the ball after he appeared to hold it safely. Chadwick was standing on top of him, and shot into the untenanted goal. The second followed a free kick taken by Jones and the pace of it proved too much for Ewart, who only half-parried it, and Chadwick was able to get his head to the ball and steer it into goal. It was not a great game by any means Everton were always just slightly better than Bradford, who with the exception of say, the first fifteen minutes in each half, never seemed likely to extend their opponents. Their forwards were not convincing, with the exception of Bond, who gave a fine exhibition on the wing. He was the one forward that seemed likely to do Fern any great damage. All the Bradford shots, worthy of the name, came from his boots, and it was Fern alone who stood between him and a goa. Twice he forced the Everton custodian to turn the leather round for a corner. What the City attack would be without him goodness only knows. Ewart made many capital saves, especially in the closing ten minutes, when he had a fusillade of shots to deal with. Harrison, Jones and Chadwick tried their utmost to make him yield with good attempts but no, he thwarted them all. Ewart is rather too fond of taking a risk for my fancy, but when he leaves out his theatrical business he is great. Storer, at centre half, was at it all the time, and if he could construct as well as he can break up he would be a deal better. Heading in his forte. Watson was in rare form, covering up Ewart with great effect, and more than once he headed away shots that would have been goals but for his timely intervention. Everton have found another good centre-forward in Chadwick, who can justly be called an opportunist, but he does not finish at that, for his passes to the wings were always accurate and well conceived, while he places himself well when there is a likelihood of a centre coming his way. The Jones-Spencer wing did well, and are likely to retain their places. I have seen Harrison to much better advantage. He centres so judiciously that it was surprising to see him pulling his centres and corner kick all over the place, but towards the close he righted the fault and got them well up. The half back line was strong, with Peacock just ahead of his colleagues. Downs was magnificent and McDonald was very little his inferior. Everton’s position looks much more promising and they look like clearing the relegation wood. Bradford, I think, are certain candidates for the Second Division.

ANOTHER -SCOTTISH PLAYER FOR ENGLAND.
Dundee Evening Telegraph - Wednesday 08 March 1922
 Jackson of Vale of Leven Goes to Everton.
Willie Jackson, the clever centre-forward of the Vale of Leven, was this forenoon transferred to Everton. Jackson, who is native of Renton, is 21 years of age, and is considered one of the best pivots in the Second League. lie has a fine turn of speed, a crack shot at goal, and has had a big say in the Vale's success this season.

EVERTON SIGN ANOTHER CENTRE FORWARD
The Liverpool Echo-Wednesday, March 8, 1922
Willie Jackson the clever centre forward of the Vale of Leven Club was this forenoon transferred to Everton, Jackson, who is a native of Renton, is 21 years of age, has a fine turn of speed, and is a crack shot and has had a big say in the Vale club’s success this season.

Willie Jackson
Hull Daily Mail -Thursday 9 March 1922
Willie Jackson, the centre-forward of Vale of Leven. was on Wednesday transferred to Everton. Jackson, who is native of Renton, is 21, and considered one of the best centre-forwards in tho Scottish Second League. has fine turn of speed,'is a crack shot at goal, and has had a big say in the Vale club's success this season.

EVERTON SIGN JACKSON
March 9, 1922. The Liverpool Courier.
Willie Jackson, the clever centre-forward of the Vale of Leven Club has been transferred to Everton, Jackson, who is a native of Renton, is 21 years old, and considered one of the best pivots in the second division. He has a fine turn of speed, is a crack shot at goal, and has had a big say in the Vale Club's success this season

BEES NOTES
The Liverpool Echo-Friday, March 10, 1922
Everton started their four-point mission against Bradford City with a solid win, and if they can keep Dicky Bond in order to-morrow there is a good chance of the win being repeated at Bradford. It will be desperate going for the City have slipped back very emphatically, and a colleague there tells me that while they have not given up all hope- till after tomorrow!-they fear the worst, as they have had only one scoring forward- Hibbert, who has been crocked at a most in-opportune time. We here shall be much concerned about the younger fellows who are helping in the attack. The placing of Chadwick in the inside left berth so that Irvine can come back to centre shows that the club is not afraid to test their youngsters, and when they get safe in the League the club should go all out for this test so that they can tell “where they are” for next season. Everton; Fern; Downs, McDonald; Peacock, Fleetwood, Hart; Jones, Spencer, Chadwick, Irvine, Harrison. Bradford City; Ewart; Potts, Watson; Pratt, Storer, Duckett; Bond, Logan, Carruthers, Chalmers, Winn.

BRADFORD CITY DOOMED?
March 11 1922. The Liverpool Courier.
Bradford City up to a point gave Everton quite a good game at Goodison Park. Since then they have popped a valuable point at West Brom, and it would appear they are badly in need of a marksman. This afternoon they are hoping to extend the Blues in the hope of escaping relegation. This, however, is easier said than done, and unless some of the other lowly placed teams collapse altogether the Yorkshire Club would appear certain to spend at least an season in the lower direction. Everton are trying Irvine as partner to Harrison, other wise the side is unchanged from that which won last Saturday. They should return from Valley Parade with one point at least. Everton team is: - Fern, Downs McDonald, Peacock, Fleetwood, Hart, Jones Spencer, Chadwick, Irvine, and Harrison.

EVERTON’S YOUNGSTERS
The Liverpool Football Echo- Saturday, March 11, 1922
HOW THE “BOYS” PLAYED AT VALLKEY PARADE
HART ORDERED OFF
F.E.H’S SPECIAL REPORT OF AN AMAZING GAME
BRADFORD CITY WIN 3-1
Everton; Fern; Livingstone, McDonald (Captain); Peacock, Fleetwood, Hart; Jones, Spencer, Chadwick, Irvine, Harrison. Bradford City; Ewart; Potts, Watson; Hargreaves, Pratt, Duckett; Thomas, Logan, Hibbert, Chalmers, Winn. Referee Mr. F. Cheetham.
At Valley Parade, today, Bradford City and Everton were engaged in an endeavour to raise themselves out of the ruck at the foot of the chart. Everton had Irvine back in their attack, and this young fellow moved to inside-left -he came as an inside forward rather than as a centre-forward-and Chadwick remained to try and keep up his double-goal record per match. The prospect of a heavy game was patent. We give here an “appearance” of the new Everton forward, Willie Jackson, whose “life story” will be published in Monday’s “Sporting Echo.” The Evertonians were early astir this morning in order to make the tedious journey to Bradford. The great wool centre was reached at noon after passing through a misty landscape. At Bradford, however, the outlook was brighter, and there was a large crowd present when the teams turned out on a heavy playing patch.
A COMPRENSATING ABSENCE
It was known that Downs would not be able to turn our for Everton, but there was some compensation when it transpired that Bond would be an absentee from the home ranks. It appears that he had cut his head rather badly on Wednesday, and was declared medically unfit this morning. I should mention that Thomas, who deputised for Bond, was making his first appearance with the League team. He is a promising youngster, who did good work in the North-Eastern League. Everton started in the presence of 15,000 people, and the forwards immediately made play on the right. A nice dropping centre was put in by Jones, but the referee ruled that Irvine was offside, when he attempted to convert the pass. Bradford were then extremely busy on both wings, but they were well held by the Everton defenders, and the first real thrill of the encounter came when Spencer drove in a fast oblique shot, which Ewart gathered with rare cleverness.
CITY OUT FOR POINTS
The going was now tremendously heavy, but the City forwards, who were obviously out for the vital points made the pace very hot, and Fern was troubled by a specially difficult one from Hibbert. A few seconds later the ball was passed out to Thomas, who was well placed when he put the ball wide of the near upright. The churning up of the ground made progress slower, but there were plenty of episodes in the contest and excitement ran high when the Everton right again challenged the Bradford defenders. Twice Spencer wriggled his way through and gave to Chadwick, but the lengthy centre was just too late. Subsequently Harrison displayed both speed and cleverness, but he was beaten by Potts at the critical moment. For some time play was rather ragged and uneven. The visitors were the much more polished side, but matters were mot mended when Harrison put in a slow ground shot which gave no trouble.
CHALMERS WORKS WITH HIS HEAD
A few seconds later, Chadwick and Irvine came through prettily, and the later should have scored, when he made a mess of things. The Bradford forward replied with a spirited breakaway on the right and from a smart pass by Thomas, Chalmers headed the ball into the net. Encouraged by this success the home side proceeded to exact renewed pressure, the right wing being the more dangerous, but Hart was conspicuously adroit in breaking up the tactics of Thomas and Logan. Harrison was again conspicuous with a very clever solo effort and he got the better of Hargreaves and Potts, but Chadwick again just failed to take the pass. It was not long before the Everton left winger was again in the limelight and a foul on the part of Hargreaves gave the visitors the advantage of a free kick not far removed from the penalty line.
HART ORDERED OFF
This was taken by Harrison, who put the ball wide of the far post. The pace became more lively, and Hart and Hargreaves were in violent collision, and the Bradford man apparently caught Hart’s side, and the latter retaliated by kicking his opponent on the foot. For this the referee ordered the Evertonian off the ground amid cheers and counter-demonstration. To my mind it was a bad decision, and certainly a too severe punishment on the Everton half-back. Although weakened the visitors played up more strenuously than ever and Chadwick got clean through only to finish with a feeble shot. There was rather loose play on either side after this, but the Everton defence was in sore straits when Chalmers put the ball over the bar. Thomas was next conspicuous with sprint down the wing, but his final effort was weak, and on the other wing, Winn was at fault. The Everton right made ground nicely, but Duckett proved an effective stumbling-block.
LOGAN SCORES THE SECOND
They then came away on the left and the ball going into touch McDonald took the throw in. this will indicate at delicately as is possible that Everton were now playing the one-back game. Livingstone made a smart clearance and then Fleetwood ran through his field and sent the ball flying just over the crossbar. It was the best shot of the match so far. The City returned to the attack, and from a rally in front of Fern, Logan netted at short range.
Half-time.- Bradford City 2, Everton nil.
The first period had provided some very vigorous football, and on the class of play Everton certainly ought not to have been in arrears at the interval. It was the rough shod method of the desperate Bradford City that prevailed and gave them the lead.
WAS IT JUSTIFIED?
The visitors’ right wing were always triers, and Harrison at times was brilliant, but they could not finish properly. The ordering off of Hart naturally cast a damper over Everton and affected their play detrimentally. I repeat that the decision seemed to me to be a bad one. All that Hart did was to hold his own with Hargreaves who was the aggressor. To send one man off and let the other remain did not appeal to even many of the home supporters. In any event the incident was so trivial that it might very well have been overlooked. The ground was well packed when play was resumed. Both sets of forwards attacked in turn, but finished in slip shot fashion. Irvine, Spencer, and Chadwick were all concerned in a bright movement which gave the home defenders anxiety, but Ewart was not to be beaten. When play removed to the other end Winn almost scored with s smart square shot which Fern picked up from the foot of the post.
THOMAS SCORES FROM A REBOUND
The Everton forwards to give them their due, were untiring in their efforts to break through, but it was the same old story of bad finishing. Bradford City meanwhile were going it hammer and tongs, and a corner having been forced on the left, the ball was lopped right across, Logan headed it against the crossbar and Thomas gaining the rebound, scored at close range. Everton then came along in more confident fashion, and following upon a free kick taken by Jones, Chadwick headed the ball into the net. The closing stages of the struggle were strenuously contested.
Result; Bradford City 3, Everton 1
CHEDGZOY AND ROLLO RUMOURS
There are rumours flying round Liverpool that Blackburn Rovers are keen to have Chedgzoy, and that Rollo, the Rovers’ full back is to be signed by Everton. “Bee” says there is no truth in the rumours.

EVERTON RES v  PRESTON RES
The Liverpool Football Echo- Saturday, March 11, 1922
At Goodison Park. Teams; Everton.- Salt; Fare, Weller; Brown, Reid, Grenyer; Parry, Miller, J.E. Blair, Wall, Alford. Preston North End Res; Mitchell; Yates, Broadhurst; Sullivan, Burnit, Lees; Spencer, Marquis, Shears, Croat, Woodhouse. Referee; Mr. G.H. Bunnell.
This fixture was of great importance to Everton, who are running the leaders, Sheffield United a close race for championship honours. Last week, at Preston, Everton suffered defeat by three goals to one (their sixth this season). Although short of their regular right wing, Jones and Spencer, who were assisting the first team at Bradford, the home team entertained every hope of annexing the full points.
RADICAL TEAM CHANGES
Preston made five changes from last week, and when play began before a large crowd Everton were prominent on the right, but Preston were not long in causing the home defence some trouble, Fare making a timely clearance from a dash by Woodhouse. A free kick to Everton led to some trouble in the visitors’ goalmouth, Broadhurst eventually clearing. Another good movement by Preston looked dangerous after fare had failed to cleared properly, but Brown came to the rescue. The next item of note was a spirited attack by Everton, when Blair gave Parry a beautiful pass, who finished with a centre which Blair shot high over. Again Preston made progress on the home goal, and Reid showed great prominence in clearing the invaders out. Again the visitors were dangerous, but offside by Spencer thwarted any intentions they had. Everton now seemed to have gained the upper hand, and several good passing movements between the lines, who were being ably led by Blair, gave the visitors’ defence many anxious moments, without a decent shot being sent in to the keeper.
BLAIR THRUSTS HOME
Preston, chiefly through their right wing, made advances, but on two occasions they were held up through offside which gave the home defence great relief. Reid and Weller were a tower of strength in the home side. The game was being fought on fairly even lines, but neither keeper up to this stage had a difficult shot to negotiate. On one occasion Blair made a glorious attempt, which just saved the post, and a few minutes later the same player opened Everton’s score, after good work by Miller at close quarters. Another attack by the visitors looked serious for the home side, as Woodhouse after beating Fare, placed across the goalmouth, but Spencer made a bad attempt to beat Salt. Croft equalised the score seven minutes from the interval.
Half-time; Everton Reserves 1, Preston Reserves 1
Blair scored a second for Everton Reserve thirteen minutes from time.

BRADFORD CITY 3 EVERTON 1
March 13, 1922. The Liverpool Courier.
EVERTON THE VICTIMS.
BRADFORD CITY WIN A MATCH AFTER THREE MONTH.
HUNTER HART, SENT OFF.
It has taken Bradford City over three months to win a match, December 3 rd was the last time on which they managed to get two points, but they took up the winning vein again at the expense of Everton, and by so doing resigned the “wooden spoon” to Arsenal. There was one very regrettable feature of the game. Hunter Hart, the visiting half-back was sent off the field at the end of half an hour for an attempt kick at Hargreaves. The latter, in clearing, jabbed Hart on the thigh with the studs of his boots, and on the impulse of the moment Hart tried to hack him. He missed, but was sent off by the referee, Mr. F. Cheetham. The decision seemed to be rather a severe one, as Hart had not hurt Hargreaves in any way, and many were of the opinion that a caution would have met the case. In any case, if one man deserved marching orders, one would imagine that they should have been given to both players.
EVERTON DISORGANISED.
Naturally the loss of the half to a great extent disorganised the Everton ranks, and they went down to defeat by three goals to one. Everton were without Downs, whose left leg muscles gave way in the inter-league trial during the week, while the City were handicapped by the absence of Bond, who had his forehead split in a midweek game. The City showed themselves to be a much more g-ahead combination than they had been the previous week, and after 17 minutes Thomas –who was debutising for Bond and was making his initial appearance in first class football –made ground down the right and centred to the goal mouth, Chalmers heading out of Fern's reach. Everton made several spasmodic raids, and shortly after Hart had gone Spencer drove hard for the far post. The pace of the ball beat Ewart, but the leather went the wrong side of the upright. Then Fleetwood skimmed the bar with a rasping shot, but the visitors' luck was out, and about a minute before the interval the City added to their lead. Fern parried a fast drive from Hibbert, but the latter met the rebound and struck the crossbar, Logan meeting the second rebound to put the ball into the net, the great delight of the spectators, who had not seen the Valley Parade eleven go off the field with such a lead for a long time. The early portion of the second half, was waged at a great pace considering the holding nature of the turf, and at the end of an hour's play the City was successful a third time. Wynn lobbed to goal, Logan's header came back from the bar, and Thomas netted from an acute angle at close range. About ten minutes later Jones nicely placed a free kick and Chadwick converted with a first time drive. Play slowed down, but Bradford were the more aggressive, to the end.
FOUR FORWARDS.
The defeat of the visitors was only to be expected in view of the handicap under which they suffered. For the concluding portion of the first half the one back game was resorted to, McDonald going up into Hart's place, but in the second half Peacock crossed over, while Spencer dropped back, and Everton continued with four forwards. The defence was sound, and Fern made some daring clearances, especially from Hibbert, and his back hand throw from the line was one of the smartest things he has done. Livingstone was at his best when left on his own, and McDonald did double duty with his usual determination, placing well and breaking up many rushes. Peacock's tackling on either wing was the object of favorable comment. Fleetwood's defensive qualities were tested, to the full, and he got through heavy work with credit, while Spencer took up his new role to the manner born. Chadwick keeps on scoring, and such a fine opportunist deserves every encouragement. He is on the slow side yet, but knows where the net lies, and with more experience will be a decided acquisition. Harrison shot well with a dead ball, but his centres were not so accurate as those of Jones, and Irvine could not escape the attentions of Hargreaves. Ewart was as risky as ever in leaving his charge, but made some fine catches. Potts was the better of the backs, Hargreaves an attacking half, and Logan was the pick of the forwards. Hibbert's marksmanship being moderate. The teams were: - Bradford City: - Ewart, goal, Potts and Watson, backs, Hargreaves, Pratt, and Duckett, half-backs, Logan, Hibbert, Chalmers, and Wynn. Everton: - Fern, goal, Livingstone, and McDonald (captain), backs, Peacock, Fleetwood, and Hart, half-backs, Jones Spencer Chadwick, Irvine, and Harrison, forwards.

EVERTON RESERVES 2 PRESTON NORTH END RESERVES 1
March 13 1922. The Liverpool Courier.
CENTRAL LEAGUE
There was another good attendance at Goodison Park to witness Everton Reserves, beat Preston North End Reserves, after a keen game by 2 goals to 1. The Blues were the better side, though the North End put a plucky fight, a great defence being put up by F. J. Mitchell, the amateur goalkeeper, who by his brilliant saves managed to keep down the score. In the opening stages the exchanges lacked sting, but later, following a goal headed by Blair, for the Blues, the pay improved considerably. Croft, however, equalised just before the interval. Everton enjoyed more of the play in the second half, and again praise was due to the Preston defence in preventing the Blues from taking the lead until nearing the end, when Blair scored. Salt and the full backs Fare and Weller, were not unduly troubled though the nippy visiting forwards, kept them on the move. Reid again the shinning light of the half-backs, while Blair was the best of the forwards. Mitchell was the great man of the North End, while the backs and halves though not so stylish as the Everton defence were great stumbling blocks. All the forwards were good with Marquis, Shears, and Croft the pick. Teams: - Everton: - Salt, goal, Fare, and Weller backs, Brown, Reid, and Grenyer, half-backs Parry, Miller, JE Blair, Wall, and Alford, forwards. Preston North End: - Mitchell, goal, Yates, and Broadhurst, backs, Sullivan, Burnet, and Lees, half-backs, Sping, Marquis, Shears, Croast, and Woodhouse, forwards. Referee G.H. Bunnell.

EVERTON DOWN AT BRADFORD
The Liverpool Daily Post- Monday, March 13, 1922
HART ORDERED OFF
There was not very much classical football at Valley Parade on Saturday, where Bradford City met Everton. For one thing, the ground was so heavy and holding that accuracy in passing was quite out of the question. Yet there was plenty of episode and incident in the game, and the Yorkshire crowd exhibited the greatest enthusiasm at the victory of the home club. They had good reason for this, inasmuch as it may pave the way to the City’s escape from relegation to the Second Division. The Evertonians on the general run of the play, did not do themselves justice and Bradford fully deserved the points which it should be stated, were not gained without hard fighting. Indeed, there were occasions when play became rather too strenuous and matters were not mended by several questionable decisions on the part of the referee. The most striking of these was the ordering off the field of Hart apparently for attempting to kick Hargreaves. To the general onlooker the incident appeared altogether trivial. It certainly upset the temper of both sides, and handicapped the visitors to such an extent that at the close, they were well beaten. 
THE FOUR GOALS
The home side were without Bond and Everton were minus the services of Downs, who has a damaged thigh. The City players forced the pace on the muddy playing patch, and after rather less than twenty minutes going Chalmers headed into the net from a pass by Thomas who was making an initial appearance in first-class company. Ten minutes later the Hart incident happened, and the visitors, although showing spirit, were again beaten just before the interval by Logan, who headed the ball into the net after it had rebounded from the crossbar. The second period was a rather scrambling affair though the pace was excellently maintained and the home supporters became additionally enthusiastic when Thomas headed through a third goal, following upon a corner. Everton made a very spirited reply, and some solatium came when Chadwick netted the ball from a corner taken by Jones. From this point the visitors asserted themselves but they were well held and finally had to acknowledge defeat.
THE PLAYERS
The Everton attack, as may be gathered was not so good as it might have been, though there were certain splashes of clever footwork. Jones and Spencer made a capital right wing, and Chadwick showed promise in the centre position though he is distinctly on the slow side. Irvine and Harrison were somewhat disjointed and the outside man tailed off visibly towards the finish. The work of Peacock and Fleetwood was thoroughly sound and reliable under difficult circumstances, and Livingstone was especially good in the closing stages of the contest. Fern kept a wonderful goal, and once more upheld his high reputation. Bradford City though not a good side, showed on Saturday’s form that they can get goals.
Result Bradford City 3, Everton 1
Teams; Everton; Fern; Livingstone and McDonald (Captain); Peacock, Fleetwood, and Hart; Jones, Spencer, Chadwick, Irvine and Harrison. Bradford City; Ewart; Potts and Watson; Hargreaves, Pratt, and Duckett; Thomas, Logan, Hibbert, Chalmers, and Winn. Referee; Mr. F. Cheetham.

CENTRAL LEAGUE
The Liverpool Daily Post- Monday, March 13, 1922
ANOTHER EVERTON SUCCESS
At Goodison Park. This fixture was of great importance to Everton, who are running the leaders, Sheffield United, a very close race for championship honours, and the match drew a large crowd despite the counter attraction at Anfield. The spectators were rewarded by seeing good football, fast and even, with an exciting finish. Everton were short of their usual right wing pair, Jones and Spencer, and had also to play Fare at back in place of Livingstone, these players assisting the first team at Bradford, for the first half hour, there was little to choose between the teams, and the defence on both sides was very strong. Once Woodhouse wormed his way through and looked all over a scorer, but Brown made a wonderful clearance from the goal line. At the other end Blair, who led his forwards well, received a fine chance from parry, but shot over. Preston, like Everton, were very powerful on the right wing, and Salt saved shots from both Marquis and Spencer. Towards the interval, Everton passed hard, and Mitchell saved from Blair and Wall, but eventually Blair gave the keeper no chance from close quarters. Preston strove hard for the equaliser and succeeded through croft. When the second half opened, Everton immediately took up the running and a fine attempt by Blair was well fielded by Mitchell. There was so much sting behind the shot that Mitchell failed to gather properly, and Blair again getting possession gave Everton the lead. Preston tried desperately to get on level terms, and the home defence were sorely tried in keeping them out. The remaining play was fast and end to end, and in the last second Salt saved a shot from Marquis that would have beaten many keepers. Everton’s victory strengthens their chances of the championship, especially as Sheffield United lost two points at West Bromwich.

A RESPITE
The Athletic News- Monday, March 13, 1922
BRADFORD CITY CONQUER DEPLETED EVERTON
STILL LACKING FINISH
BRADFORD CITY 3, EVERTON 1
By Impressionists
Hope springs eternal in the human breast. Bradford City need all they can muster of it in their mentality ere they shuffle from the brink of the Second Division precipice. True they defeated Evertonby three goals to one, but there were circumstances in this match which suggested that the hoped-for roseate dawn is still very much of a grey monotone. To my the mind the most disconcerting feature was inability adequately to utilise chances. The team was obviously highly strung with the importance of the occasion, the chief nerve centre being the forwards. Still they had everything in their favour, for Everton lost the services of Hart-ordered off the field after half an hours play. For a large portion of the game Everton resorted to a compromise of the one-back game. McDonald virtually converting himself into a half-back.
THE CONCRATE FACTORS
On such occasions as they avoided the offside trap, Bradford City s forwards invariably were within measure of goals. I do not say they should have scored every time they came within the province of the posts, but when forwards are only a few yards distant, and the goalkeeper is unprotected, something more tangible than a ball shot wide, or not shot at all, is to be expected. That is why I suggest that with their task made easy by Everton’s misfortune there was something unimpressive about Bradford City after the joyful veneer of the acquisition of couple of points is taken away. Undoubtedly the team have something to inspire their future recuperative efforts.  On a soft surface—and when it soft Valley Parade is very holding—Everton were quite the equals of their opponents, and Potts and Pratt being at variance. Irvine was presented with a path into goal but floundered miserably.  It was a poetic justice for this lapse, and a compensation for a shot from Winn hitting the under part of the Everton bar and being scrambled away, that immediately Thomas centred Chalmers, running at full tilt, headed his first goal as a member Bradford City.
HART’S DISMISSAL
Hibbert and Logan set the example of stupefaction near goal era Hart made his exit. Hargreaves tackled the Everton half back dangerously, leaving the imprint of his studs on Hart thigh. In retaliation, Hart rapped Hargreaves' feet. There was nothing really malicious, as I saw the incident immediately in front of me, to warrant the extreme penalty. Hart may have bandied words with the referee. Anyway, he had to go. But why is it that the original offender always escapes? Thereafter the improvised Everton rear-guard battled manfully,notably Livingstone, who, as the last line of resistance in front of Fern, covered a prodigious area of the Bradford attack. Hibbert and Chalmers in company had him well beaten, and the former drove in a mighty shot which Fern masterfully repelled with one hand. From the return Hibbert struck the crossbar. As the ball glanced down LOGAN joined in the issue, and headed the second goal. With this lead Bradford City were naturally assertive; while the longer Everton played the more disorganised and spiritless did they become. Therefore after ten minutes of repeated assaults, a corner was placed for Logan to head against the woodwork, Thomas from a scramble in the goal mouth pushing the ball through—an appropriate celebration of his first senior match on the wing. In this second half Hibbert missed three positive gifts, and the City betrayed not a little anxiety when from a free kick CHADWICK headed Everton’s goal half-way through.
CONFIDENCE AND DECISION LACKING
All the home forwards were clever enough to create avenues to the net, but none of them had the confidence to shoot.  Hibbert was prominent in this diverse aspect. Chalmers formerly of Dumbarton, is a craftsman who can pass a moving ball and feint and dribble, but he preferred to leave the decisive blow to another.  Logan was the most enterprising Inside forward, and he blended with Thomas, a product of North-Eastern League football, very well. Thomas understudied the injured Bond ably. Be revealed sufficient to indicate development with experience. On the other extreme, Winn overcame his opening dalliance, and progressed and centred to considered effect. The City half-backs blended theirvarying methods well. Hargreaves was best in worrying, destructive methods, while Pratt forte was distribution, with comprehensive eye. But no half-back on the field attained the standard of Donald Duckett, the lionhearted and the ubiquitous; a composite of boundless energy, tact, and trustfulness.  Ewart kept a typically alert goal, fielding being his chief obligation, Potts and Watson covered him splendidly. They were effective, taking no risks.  A criticism of Everton must be leavened by the handicap under which they laboured. Hart was always a force while he was present. Ultimately Peacock crossed to left half-back and Spencer fell back on the right. The defensive results were better. Fern had a testing time, which he came through with infinite credit. Overburdened with responsibilities, McDonald and Livingstone were convincing backs. Livingstone made a few mistakes, but recovered. His interventions were cool, intuitive, and artistic. He conserved energy. This allowed him to last through the ordeal as long as he did. Fleetwood was assertive at centre half-back, and Peacock was a subtle provider, and neat in dispossessing his opponents. Harrison played fairly well in the first half, without being his usual vivaciousself. Jones, on the right extreme, rarely finished well, and was not quick enough to gather the ball. Everton’s three inside forwards--all comparative recruits- present possibilities which further acquaintance with senior football should mature. Chadwick, the centre, made good use of his stature. He requires some speeding up. Irvine, the erstwhile centre-forward, accommodated himself well to inside left. Bradford City-Ewart: Potts. Watson; Hargreaves, Pratt, Duckett; Thomas, Logan, Hibbert, Chalmers, and Winn. Everton; Fern; Livingstone, McDonald (Captain); Peacock, Fleetwood, Hart; Jones, Spencer, Chadwick, Irvine, and Harrison. Referee; F. Cheetham, Preston.

EVERTON SLIP BACK AND OTHERS MOVE UP
The Liverpool Echo- Monday, March 13, 1922
AT BRADFORD
By F.E.H
Although they played unconvincingly and below their real reputation Everton were the victims of illfortune  at Valley Parade on Saturday. Those interested will already have noted the way in which the game ran -the heavy ground; the quartet of goals; and the dropping of a couple of points. But the outstanding incident of the match was the decision of Referee Cheetham in giving Hunter Hart his marching orders for attempting to back in the spirit of retaliation, Hargreaves. Now, these episodes, in my judgement ought never to be exaggerated or unduly elaborated by those whose duty it is to chronicle the varying fortunes of the League tournament from week to week. That there had been some personal feeling between Hart and the Bradford City half-back must have been palpable to the most unobservant eye but the actual collision which terminated so seriously for the Evertonian ought to have been ignored by the governor of the game. I am all in favour of law and order on the football field, but certain allowances must be made on occasion, and Hart ought never to have been told to “seek the seclusion that the cabin grants”0 quoting Gilbert-for so slight an offence. The game was a very mediocre one, but it was curious for the fact that it was “headwork” and not “footwork” that characterised the goals. Bradford got their three as the result of brainy efforts, and Everton’s playing in the same way. The right wing pair fell into line aptly and did much good work, which might have led to better things had Chadwick proved a trifle faster in his stride. At any rate, he partially justified his inclusion by scoring the goal which robbed -he defeat of its bitterness. The left wing was occasionally clever and occasionally otherwise. The half-back line of course was all to pieces when Hart was sent off, and full credit should be given to the way in which the Everton defenders stayed the recording of a heavy total against them.

BEE’S NOTES
The Liverpool Echo- Tuesday, March 14, 1922
Downs, I learn, may not play again this season thanks to the thigh injury that has troubled him on and off throughout the season. Then there are likely to be changes in the attack. Everton must be on their toes from first to last tomorrow. They meet a side whose eyes are glued on the Cup and therefore the home side has an advantage thrown at them that they should take with both hands. A win tomorrow to the Blues will greatly strengthened the position at Walton although the position to my mind appears worse then it really is when you consider the clubs lower down in the list. Still it is no use having “matches in hand” unless you make them useful for points.

SCORING!
The Era -Wednesday 15 March 1922
Jack Cock, Chelsea's international centre, continues to score with "Smilin' Through."  "Old Pal," and "That's How I Believie In You."  Jack sends an enthusiastic wire from Hippodrome, Aston. 

CUP SEMI-FINALISTS AT THE EVERTON GROUND
The Liverpool Echo- Wednesday, March 15, 1922
WALTON MAKE TRANSFERS
LEEDY AND GARRETT GO TO THE CHESTERFIELD SIDE
Everton today, were at home in a much rearranged match with the cup semi-finalists, Tottenham Hotspur, and the match brought together another big mid-week crowd. Everton gave Chedgzoy and Crossley their places again, and in view of Downs being injured Weller partnered McDonald at back.
Teams;- Everton; Fern; McDonald (Captain), Weller; Peacock, Fleetwood, Hart; Chedgzoy, Spencer, Chadwick, Crossley, and Harrison. Spurs; Jacques; Pearson, McDonald; Skinner, Lowe, Grimsdell; Banks, Lindsay, Wilson, Handley, Dimmock. Referee Mr. J. Howcroft.
It will be seen that the London side was weakly represented. A fortnight ago the game was postponed owing to the appearance of five Spurs’ men in a trial game. Today there was no trial game but there were five or six reserves playing, and Handley was making his debut in first-class football. Everton at once showed desperate measures. There were about 25,000 people present when Mr. Howcroft set the game going. They had a tremendous rally. In the first five minutes Harrison, with a fine run and centre, started a movement, with Chedgzoy and Spencer and others, driving in fast shots that did not get there. Chedgzoy’s shot cannoned off Crossley and when Chadwick came on the scene there were hopes that he would keep up his record of a goal a match. But goalkeeper Jacques made a clearance. The centre-forward came a second time, but was really too far out when he delivered his shot. Even so Jacques found it a tantalising ball. Peacock was hit on the head, and after the stoppage the Everton defence was troubled in a breakaway, because Weller took a shade too long, and Fern had to be spry to prevent the keen-striving Wilson from snapping a goal.
EARNEST RESERVES
The ‘spurs’ reserve played very earnestly, and the game this far was enjoyable, because of its practical measures. Chadwick had hard luck in bringing up after he had beaten the defence. Probably Wilson reckoned himself unlucky, because when the ‘Spurs’ centre went away to the right wing and hit a lovely shot, Fern made an unexpected and brilliant save with one hand. Hart had a long tussle with Banks and showed himself particularly capable of nice dribbling. Spurs were now having a good run but the opening goal promising to be Chadwick’s for he went on in spite of the appeals for offside and only a trace of slowness prevented his shooting. Skinner helped to save the situation by crossing him. Dimmock was well watched and well held, and the only thing he did in the first half was an ankle-tap affair, which tickled the popular taste.
MISFORTUNES
Jacques hurt his hand in hitting out a Harrison centre, and Grimsdell was much perturbed by a kick on the left knee. Chedgzoy played excellently in dribble and in centre and Harrison kept putting them across in a likeable manner. One of his centres was a first time chance to Spencer, who hooked the ball high over. Still, that was better than waiting until it was too late. Spurs rallied on the right and Handley seemed all over a scorer when he was charged over by McDonald. This was a narrow escape. Harrison took a free kick for a foul on Crossley by Lowe, but the Spurs placed themselves so well that the ball was crushed out. Everton were extremely lucky ton escape a goal when Dimmock found both backs in a hesitant mood. McDonald was beaten by the dribble of the young outside left, and when Dimmock fired in an oblique shot Fern was well beaten, and smiled in a relived fashion because the ball hit the side of the post and cannoned out in a rather amazing manner. Everton henceforth set about their business in a heartier manner, and Harrison, from an acute angle made a telling centre, which Spencer hit over the bar. Grimsdell made a strong run as a forward, and centred better than many a winger does, Lindsay winding up by putting over the bar. Handley had a hard hook shot, and Chedgzoy a fine race for the ball in which the player won, but finished with a wide shot. There was a stoppage for an injury to McDonald and Peacock was also limping.
Half-time.- Everton 0, Spurs 0
Everton had been disappointing, and they did not shape any better when the game resumed. Certainly Crossley tried a long drive, but that was all. Everton suffered from injuries and it could not be said that they were making a shape towards victory. In fact, Grimsdell was able to dribble within a few yards of goal, and when he shot the ball touched Fleetwood an appeal for a penalty being refused. Weller was knocked out, and like McDonald was not use in his direction when kicking away. The home forwards were disjointed, and the crowd was sorely disappointed after waiting so long for a goal. Spencer played a splendid game at right-half, and Grimsdell was about the strongest personality on the field. Grimsdell made the best shot of the match, Fern making a grand save. Peacock off the field all second half through damaged ankle. Seventy minutes-Everton 0, Spurs 0.

LEEDY AND GARRETT FOR CHESTERFIELD
The Liverpool Echo- Wednesday, March 15, 1922
“Bee” learns to-day, from Sheffield, that Chesterfield F.C -Hardy’s old club -have just completed the transfers of Leddy (centre-half back) and Garrett (centre and wing half back) from Everton. Leddy is a tall capable Irishman, who made Tranmere Rovers so good a leader that there was a hub-bub when Everton signed him at the back end of the season. He has not touched his best form at Everton, and recently has suffered through an illness that he could not readily shake off. Undoubtedly he is a capable footballer. Garrett, who came from Halesowen, has been a fair time with the side, and has never quite reached the heights he promised. He may develop with Chesterfield.

EVERTON 0 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 0
March 16 1922. The Liverpool Courier.
CUPHOLDERS DRAW AT GOODISON PARK
PEACOCK EARLY IN THE WARDS.
Everton's re-arranged game with Tottenham Hotspur turned out to be moderate quality on a turf, which favoured fast and accurate play. Neither side was able to score. At first blush this statement does not seem to say much in favour of the home eleven especially as Tottenham had six reserves in their side, but the performance of the Blues was quite passable seeing that they had only ten men for the whole of the second half. In the first half Everton had much the better of the midfield exchanges, and, though keeping Jacques fairly busily employed, there was a lack of finish, which was accentuated by the skilful interceptions of the visitors' backs, who forced the home attack to shoot from long range. As a result the ball all too frequently sailed over the bar. It was during this stage that peacock had a big lump raised on his head by an accidental kick, and before the interval he sustained a worse injury, his ankle being damaged to such an extent that he could take no further part in the game.
WOODWORK HELPS FERN.
In the circumstances it was only natural that the ‘Spurs should assume the upper hand afterwards. Wilson found the net for them, but the whistle had previously been sounded for offside, and nothing better was seen than an earlier effort of Dimmock ,'s which travelled past Fern, but rebounded from the underside of the bar. Fern also dealt in masterly style with a great drive from Grimsdell, though here again he found the woodwork of assistance. Some of the attempts at goal, shooting however, were very elementary, and both Fern and Jacques were sufficiently on the alert to keep their charges intact. Both sides had a full back named McDonald, and each had a hand in the subjection of the opposing attacks, while the local skipper had in Weller a partner with anticipation though his clearances found touch more frequently than was necessary. Peacock did well whilst he was free from injury, and Spencer shaped creditably when he fell back to help the defence. Fleetwood worked untiringly, especially in the second half and Hart had the mastery of the opposing right wing. The home forwards, however, were spasmodic and moderate in finishing in the first half, while later they did not get many chances to shine. Grimsdell was the outstanding figure on the side of the visitors, while Handley made a creditable debut and with Wilson was the pick of the forwards, little being seen of Dimmock at any time. The teams were: - Everton: - Fern, goal, McDonald (captain), and Weller, backs, Peacock, Fleetwood, and Hart, half-backs, Chedgzoy, Spencer, Chadwick, Crossley, and Harrison, forwards. Tottenham Hotspur: - Jacques, goal, Pearson and McDonald, backs, Skinner, Lowe, and Grimsdell, half-backs, Banks, Lindsay, Wilson, Handley, and Dimmock, forwards. Referee. Mr. J.T. Howcroft.

EVERTON PLAYERS TRANSFERRED.
March 16, 1922. The Liverpool Courier.
Leddy and Garrett, two reserve Everton half-backs, have been transferred to Chesterfield. Both players are useful exponents and will be of the utmost service to the Derbyshire Club. Leddy is an Irish centre-half of distinct worth and has played consistently well for the Central League team. It will be remembered that leddy was a Tranmere Rovers player and Everton were called on by the F.A. to pay the Rovers £500 after he had been signed at Goodison Park. Garrett has also accomplished some useful work the Blues' second string.

EVERTON DRAW WITH ‘SPURTS
The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury- Thursday, March 16, 1922
POOR GAME AT GOODISON PARK
Liverpool half-holiday-makers showed great interest in the visit of the Tottenham team to Goodison Park, firstly because the London club is one of the Cup semi-finalists, and secondly because they recognised that with or without a full team ’Spurs would be a test for the team chosen to represent Everton. The outcome of a poor game was a goalless draw, and the main lesson to be derived from the game is the undoubted fact that certain of the Everton side are not good for 1922-1923 and that certain others who have been played are not worth their place just now. The home side was unfortunate in losing Peacock the whole of the second half through a ricked ankle. That was a blow to the formation of the side. Everton played Crossley and Chedgzoy again. It would seem that one defeat is sufficient to make the selectors panicky. The young members of the club had fared well, yet one defeat resulted in their being dropped. Everton played yesterday for thirty minutes. Then the Spurs played with Everton. One wonders why Weller was brought in. Weller is a long-service member who has done good service, but it is late in the day to pick him for such a match when younger men are available. The trouble at Everton is that the selectors, instead of choosing a reserve of possibilities, fly to one of the old school, and thus make the team slower than it already is, and it has been slow all through the season. The display given by Everton early on was excellent. They started well and shot hard and often. Jacques was a busy man. Then the effort died out. Chedgzoy played very well for a time, and Harrison was good throughout in spite of lack of assistance from Crossley, whose game suffered through the excellence of Skinner, a heavy half back of resolute methods. Crossley had no eye for the new centre-forward and passed the ball to the left all the time. Thus it was no wonder that new centre Chadwick, failed to keep up his record of scoring in every match in which he has played. He was slow on the ball, but could not be judged on yesterday’s game. That Irvine should be left out of the line in such circumstances was a surprise. Spencer was allowed to remain in the attack, and if he did at times go astray in his direction of passes to Chedgzoy, the fact remains that he was a live forward and a shooter, and when he dropped to half back he did some very useful work. The game was of a very poor quality, but the ‘Spurs kept the 30,000 spectators from falling asleep. Jacques after the first minute of the second half held a watching brief. The reserve defender, Pearson, was not too safe, and Lowe at centre half was inclined to balloon the ball. Yet Everton as a team could not make impression on the side, and the ‘Spurs attacked for nearly the whole of the half without result. It was astonishing that it should have been a barren “45.” This was largely due to Fern, who gave a splendid display. He was beaten once in the first half by a ball that hit the side of the upright and cannoned into play, and he was also beaten when a player was termed offside by Referee Howcroft. But his one-hand save from Grimsdell was a gem of decision and position. Grimsdell was the ‘Spurs most dangerous “forward”! He has always been a pushing half-back, but yesterday he excelled himself, making daring runs and excellent shots. There was much enthusiasm, much spirit, and much canny football in the ‘Spurs eleven. They kept the ball low and swung it about disconcertingly. Therein they showed their wisdom. True, Dimmock, like Pearson, was off his game, but otherwise the ‘Spurs played in a good balanced and forging ahead fashion, and Wilson at centre was an admirable leader and raider.
Result-no scoring
Teams’ Everton; Fern; McDonald, Weller; Peacock, Fleetwood, Hart; Chedgzoy, Spencer, Chadwick, Crossley, and Harrison. Tottenham Hotspurs; Jacques; Pearson, McDonald; Skinner, Lowe, Grimsdell; Banks, Lindsay, Wilson, Handley, Dimmock.

EVERTON PLAYERS TRANSFERRED
The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury- Thursday, March 16, 1922
The Chesterfield club has completed the transfer of Leddy (centre half back) and Garrett (centre and wing half back) from Everton. Leddy is a tall Irishman, who did well with Tranmere Rovers, but has not touched his best form at Everton. Garrett came from Halesowen.

EVERTON FIND THEMSELVES BLESSED WITH FORTUNE
The Liverpool Echo- Thursday, March 16 1922
Bee’s Notes
Yesterday there were many “breadthening’s” in the football world. Locally we got a bit of a shock to find that Leddy and Garrett had been transferred to Chesterfield-first news published in the “Echo” -and that the Central League team had been chosen. This was solely in the “Echo.” There seemed to be a spirit at Everton, yesterday, that suggested a sweeping movement, and the board has apparently been taking stock of its resources, for a number of clubs were looking on yesterday and were making inquiries about this or the other player.
Undoubtedly Grimsdell is a powerful player. His game at Everton yesterday was a towering one. He was as good a forward as the “Spurs played, yet he appeared at half back. He it was who made the continued deficiencies of Dimmock appear as nothing. His raids were not always treated ceremoniously, and there was a time when he seemed to be ploughing through to goal when he was tripped up in no uncertain manner. Readers know my views of Bromilow, and my belief that he is superior to Grimsdell on the score of defence. Grimsdell is an attacking half back -that’s the difference. Still one must give the ‘Spurs captain credit for playing a great game yesterday when only Wilson at centre looked like scoring, although the ‘Spurs were attacking for well nigh the whole of the second half against a team whose only excuse was that they were without Peacock throughout the second half. Everton played very poorly indeed, and instead of getting benefit from their changes from the Bradford game they lost strength. Chedgzoy certainly opened out in a way that suggested he had gathered his old-time form, but he faded out in the second half, partly due to Spencer having to drop to half back. What bothers me is that the wing work continues, spite of the teeing up of Crossley by a clever reserve half back named Skinner. Where is the pass inward to the centre? Where is the forward pass nowadays? Are these passes never to be tried, or are wingers content to play the duo turn till they make half backs play a good game as a matter of course? There is no variety in the movement of our forwards and at half back there is still a deficiency in the matter of passing. Hart may overdo the trickery business, it is true yet one is pleased to see a half back using the ball for his forwards’ benefit when he does get it. The half-back who punts anywhere is making work for himself and his defence. Certainly Everton had a reliable goalkeeper in Fern, and his save from Grimsdell led Everton to a half share that they did not merit on the day’s play. McDonald and Weller were kept on the stretch all through, and if they kicked away inaccurately it must be remembered that theirs was a desperate position it is not surprising that changes have been made in the side to go to Preston. It reads;- Fern; McDonald, Weller; Brown, Fleetwood, Hart; Jones, Spencer, Chadwick, Irvine, and Harrison.
Everton Reserves at home to Bury, plays;- Salt; Caddick, Livingstone; McGrea, Reid, Grenyer; Parry, Miller, Jackson, Wall and Alford.

EVERTON AND PRESTON NORTH END.
March 17, 1922. The Liverpool Courier.
Everton will return to the same forward combination against Preston North End tomorrow as did duty in the visit to Bradford City, so that Chedgzoy and Crossley will again be left out. Weller is retained at left full back, and Brown comes into the middle line in place of Peacock, whom sustained a nasty ankle injury yesterday. The full team will, therefore be, Fern, McDonald, Weller, Brown, Fleetwood, Hart, Jones, Spencer, Chadwick, Irvine, and Harrison. Jackson, the new Scottish centre-forward, is to turn out for the Blues' reserves against Bury reserves at Goodison Park, the kick off being timed for 3-15. The team will be Salt, Caddick, Livingstone, McGrae, Reid, Grenyer, Parry, Miller, Jackson, Wall, and Alford.
Although McCall, suffering from a sprained knee, is not yet fit, although under special treatment in Manchester hospital, Preston North End will be strongly represented. Jefferis and Quinn return to the forward line in place of Holland and Irving, and Crawford fills the left-half position, while Speak deputises for Doolan at left back. Branston (Rotherham County recruit) appears in goal. Team: - Branston, Hamilton, Speak, Duxbury, Waddell, Crawford, Rawling, Jefferis, Roberts, Woodhouse, and Quinn.

EVERTON’S CHANCE AT THE DEEPDALE GAME
The Liverpool Echo- Friday, March 17, 1922
Bee’s Notes
Everton, at Deepdale will have to play better than they did against the Spurs, Brown has been playing splendidly in the Reserve side, and was a natural choice for the vacancy created by the absence of the unlucky Peacock, Irvine, many thought, should not have been left out of the side, and he returns along with Jones. Deepdale at home, has always been a proposition this season, but with McCall suffering from a strain, the personality of the team is hindered. There is much fear and much hope at Everton. Let’s hope hard. Everton; Fern; McDonald, Weller; Brown, Fleetwood, Hart; Jones, Spencer, Chadwick, Irvine, Harrison. Preston North End; Branston; Hamilton, Speak; Duxbury, Waddell, Crawford; Rawlings, Jefferis, Roberts, Woodhouse, Quinn.

EVERTON TASK
March 18, 1922. The Liverpool Courier.
Everton are engaged in a Lancashire duel, the Goodison Park team meeting Preston North End at Deepdale. After the inept display in midweek against Tottenham, it was only to be expected changes would be made in the Everton team. Peacock of course, was badly hurt and cannot turn out, so that Brown has been brought into the side. Forward the line reverts to the formation that did duty at Bradford a week ago, and will be an improvement on that of Wednesday. Whether the side will succeed in beating the North End is another matter, on recent form it won't. So far North End have lost but two games at home, and if they fail to win today's game they will create a surprise. The teams are - Everton, Fern, McDonald, Weller, Brown, Fleetwood, Hart, Jones, Spencer, Chadwick, Irvine, Harrison. North End: - Btranston, Hamilton, Speak, Duxbury, Waddell, Crawford, Rawlings, Jefferis, Roberts, Woodhouse, and Quinn.

EVERTON NEWS
The Liverpool Football Echo- Saturday, March 18, 1922
PLAYERS VERY COMFORTABLE SAYS OFFICIAL
PRESTON AT HOME, TOO!
F.E.H’S SPECIAL REPORT OF THE DEEPDALE GAME
PRESTON WIN 1-0
There is a strong belief in Blackburn that Sam Chedgzoy, Everton’s right winger, will yet join the Rovers. Everton officers say there is nothing doing.
Everton; Fern; McDonald (Captain), Weller; Brown, Fleetwood, Hart; Jones, Spencer, Chadwick, Irvine, Harrison. Preston North End; Branston; Hamilton, Speak; Duxbury, Waddell, Williamson; Rawling, Jefferis, Roberts, Woodhouse, Quinn. Referee Mr. J.W.D. Fowler (Sunderland).
Preston may not have won many games away, but they have got to the semi-final round of the Cup, and have a wonderful home record. They are at home when playing at home. Today they were at home to Everton, whose Jones, Irvine and Brown returned to the senior side. Talking of changes, you will see that there is a linking up of Chedgzoy’s name with Blackburn Rovers. I spoke to an official about the matter. “Our men don’t desire to leave. They are very comfortable and we are not anxious to part. Any number of clubs have been after our players, but we have made no move.” So that’s that. The Everton players left for Preston at the luncheon hour and passed through a country which bore trace of the keen March winds, so far as vegetation was concerned. In the borough itself the weather was bitterly cold, and the ground, which was without a blade of grass, looked as starved and frigid as the bulk of the spectators. Everton fielded the team as selected and in the home backs Williamson came back to his customary position in place of Crawford.
A CHANGE OF COLOUR
There were 16,000 people present when Everton started against a stiffish breeze. The Preston players appeared in red jerseys and blue pants, which caused more than audible comments from the crowd. The man sitting next to me explained that this costume was merely a preliminary for the Cup final. The home right wing were the first to force the pace and although they were well held for a time, North End came along in additional strength on the left. Roberts put in a header which was well saved. A few minutes later Woodhouse put in a thirty yards range shot, which took Fern by surprise, and the Everton custodian only saved the situation at the cost of a keenly-contested corner. So far the struggle had been all in favour of the home side, but at length the visitors made excellent play on the left, and from a pass by Harrison, Chadwick might have made his mark. He was, however, anticipated by Hamilton, and midfield intervened for a time. Everton began to show more confidence as the game progressed and the left wing pair were frequently in the picture, but unfortunately it was a spoiled canvas.
FERN IN WARM QUARTERS
Speak was the main factor in daubing this Preston meanwhile were busy on both wings, and a long drive from Rawlings was very luckily intercepted by Hart. This, however, did not put an end to the Preston attack, for Roberts rushed in and tested Fern with a fierce shot. Everton replied in valiant fashion, and the home defence was fairly put upon its metal for the forward line, was fed by the half-backs, made steady ground, and after Harrison had shot without success, Jones sent in a lightning like shot that missed the mark by a mere matter of inches. The visitors at this period were showing themselves much the better side, and though the passing was not quite as good as might have been desired, it was often neat and pretty. Chadwick failed to profit by a likely opening, and a little later on Jones hit the side of the net. The general work of the visitors at this juncture was much better than that of the home side, but it was ineffective because combination was lacking. Owing to this Spencer and Irvine both missed fine openings.
FINE GOAL BY ROBERTS
The Prestonians, on the other hand, although rather rough and ready in their tactics, played with a certain understanding and eventually their efforts were deservedly crowned with success. Rawlings dashed away at top speed, and flashed the ball across to Roberts, who trapped it neatly and scored a fine goal which Fern was quite unable to prevent. Further chances came Everton’s way on the left wing, and Irvine tried to put his side on level terms, but he was forestalled by the watchful Preston defence, and Hart was distinctly unlucky when he sent the ball skimming over the bar. The visitors were now having matters practically all their own way and a goal seemed certain when Irvine got through and shot with fine force. Branston, however, was on his best behaviour and turned the ball aside. The visitors were still pressing when the interval came.
Half-time Preston North End 1, Everton 0
The first half hadn’t provided the best class of football. As I have intimated, Everton were neater in their methods than their opponents, but their lacked that “punch” which after all counts for goal. Preston had put full force into their game, and all things considered they just deserved their lead at the turn. There were about 18,000 people present when play was resumed. The visitors made prompt play on either wing, and Harrison once put the ball right across the goalmouth, with no one there to take advantage of the offer. The Evertonian continued to aggress in the most approved style, and, thanks to good work on the part of the half-backs, Spencer and Irvine were both given chances, but they dallied, and Preston were able to clear their lines. North-End made progress on the left, and Quinn sent in a dangerous oblique shot, which was well cleared by McDonald.
A RIGHT WING MONOPOLY
From a free kick Jones put the ball right into the mouth. Branston again showed his qualities, but when the Everton winger essayed another shot a moment later he was ruled offside. For quite a long time the visitors’ right wing monopolised play, and both Williamson and Speak were kept constantly on the move. A long flying shot from Irvine was well gathered and from a square pass by Harrison, Spencer near equalised. Two seconds later Chadwick sent the ball yards off the target. McDonald was badly hurt on the knee, and had to be attended to by the trainer. This for a time robbed the visitors of a valuable man. North End tried to improve the “shining hour,” but they were stalled off, and when McDonald returned the Evertonians pressed more keenly than ever Chadwick missing a glorious opportunity of putting his side on level terms. It was a bad miss for he had really only to roll the ball into the net. McDonald had to leave the field late owing to his injury and Spencer was in the wars, but speedily recovered. It was not entertained and at the other end Chadwick shot high over the bar. Final; Preston 1, Everton 0

EVERTON RES v  BURY RES
The Liverpool Football Echo- Saturday, March 18, 1922
WILLIE JACKSON AS NEW CENTRE FORWARD
At Goodison Park. Teams; Everton; Salt; Caddick, Livingstone; McGrae, Reid, Grenyer; Parry, Miller, Jackson, Wall, Alford. Bury; Turner; Adamson, Allan; Williamson, Gallagher, Gorman, Ritchie, Stage, McGrae, Hird, Woodhouse. Referee T.W. Richardson, Barnsley. When meeting Bury to-day Everton were up against another club who are well in the running for league honours. Neither side made changes from those advertised and it will be noticed that Everton played for the first time their latest Scottish recruit, Willie Jackson from Vale of Leven, at centre forward who comes with a great reputation as a goal getter. When play started Everton were the first to get away, but Parry, after tricking, Allan, sent behind. Further pressure by the home right resulted in Allan giving a corner which was well taken by Parry, Turner saving from a header by Reid. Several minutes elapsed before Bury crossed the half way line. Then Grenyer pulled up stage and Ritchie in fine style. The Everton forwards were swinging the ball about, with the result that Bury were hard pressed, and Alford had hard lines with a curling shot. Turner having some difficulty a clearing. The game was ten minutes old before Salt had his first shot to save. Bury advanced on the right and Woodhouse sent in a centre which looked dangerous, Salt taking the ball from the toes of McGrae. Bury afterwards gained a corner, but Woodhouse did not glare accurately and Cuddies cleared. At the other end Everton looked like getting through and the shot by Wall was only inches wide. Bury were now playing up much better, and Ritchie gave Salt a very awkward shot to save, although from long range. Parry on the home right, was conspicuous in sending in good centres and from one of these Jackson was pulled for offside when he looked like running through. A lot of midfield play was the order before Everton put in pressure and Wall was only thwarted in time by being pulled up by Williamson. Jackson next sent in a great shot which looked like entering the corner of the net, but rolled outside. Another attempt by Alford was well caught by Turner. Close upon the interval an incident occurred between Wall and Turner. The Bury ‘keeper whilst holding the ball was tackled by Wall and the game was suspended for a few moments before the referee could give a free kick in favour of Bury. Everton then tried hard to get the leading point, and both Jackson and Wall sent in very good attempts and when the interval was called Everton were pressing strongly.
Half-time; Everton Res 0, Bury Res 0.
Fifteen minutes’ play during the second half saw many thrills in both goal-mouths, with corners taken by both sides. On one occasion Reid saved the downfall of the home goal through a timely clearance after Livingstone had been beaten. Three-quarters-time; Everton 0, Bury 0.

EVERTON “A” v  FURNESS WITHY
The Liverpool Football Echo- Saturday, March 18, 1922
Liverpool County Challenge Cup-Semi-Final
At Garston. The first half was a dour struggle in which both defences were severely tested. Virr missed an easy chance of scoring for Everton with an open goal. A couple of minutes later Furness ran down, and Randalls ran the ball past half a dozen players into the net.
Half-time; Furness Withy 1, Everton “A” nil.

STUD MARKS
The Liverpool Football Echo-Saturday, March 18, 1922
By Louis T. Kelly

• It will be very nice if Liverpool win the League and Everton the Central League championship
• Chedgzoy we should say, is still the man for England at outside-right
• Brewster is still far from being fit and well
• Joe Clennell is proving a real hummingbird in the Cardiff City attack
• We always liked Clennell on the score of wakening things up a bit
• Whilst Everton’s aggregate attendances well exceed the half-million mark
• Chadwick and Blair have a capacity for taking goals whenever they appear
• Everton have been debited with no penalty goals to date
• Bumps were more plentiful than goals on Wednesday at Goodison
• A suggestion; try Fazackerley at inside left as partner to Harrison
• This was his original Hull City position and also in his early days at Sheffield
• Fleetwood is proving himself the Jack Taylor of the Everton team
• In spite of the upset caused by Peacock’s absence in the second half, Everton’s show against the ‘Spurs was woefully disappointing
• It was Everton’s first goalless draw at Goodison since the ‘Spurs visit there last season

PRESTON NORTH END 1 EVERTON 0
March 20, 1922. The Liverpool Courier.
CHANCES MISSED AT DEEPDALE.
EVERTON HAVE BETTER OF PLAY, BUT PRESTON GET ONLY GOAL.
Everton were unlucky in one sense to lose at Preston, because they actually had the better of the play, but two of the simplest possible chances were missed by Chadwick, one in each half, so Preston's only goal enabled North End to augment their very fine home average. However, the display of the winners was far from convincing, and must have given many qualms to those who fancy the last hope of Lancashire in the Cup. Both forward lines were remiss with scoring chances, but, whereas the Everton defence was generally steady, the home backs made several blunders, and were indebted to the man behind for saving a number of awkward situations. Branston was sound throughout, and Fern was in his best form. He had no chance with the short-range shot, which beat him, and made several fine clearances, notably when the inside forwards were allowed to rush in from an offside position. The visiting goalkeeper fell on the ball at the feet of Roberts, and forced his way through his opponents to throw clear.
McDONALD RETURNS.
McDonald was the better of the Everton backs, but hopes of saving a point vanished when he left the field ten minutes before the end. In screwing the leather into touch from near the upright he strained the ligaments at the back of the ankle, but expects to be fit for the Home-Scots v Anglo-Scois match. Weller kicked a good length, but the Preston pair's work was very “streaky.” Some of Speak's volleys could not be improved upon but others asked for trouble. Regarding the half-backs, Fleetwood was the pick of the Blues trio, repeatedly checked Roberts. Hart was reliable as usual, and Brown did very well till seized with cramp in the leg in the closing stages. Preston felt the absence of McCall very much. Waddell being only a moderate pivot, and the best of the North-End middlemen was Williamson. Of the Everton forwards, the palm must be awarded to Irvine, who worked tremendously hard without being able to find an opening, though he flashed in one well-judged drive which caused Branston to make a brilliant one hand clearance. Spencer also played with plenty of dash, and Harrison's centres bothered the defence. Jones, on the other hand, did not get the ball into the middle, as he generally does, low passes being intercepted by the backs, and Chadwick marred his display by missing two of the easiest chances of the game. The home forwards also were uneven, and only the cool-thinking Jefferis and the speedy Quinn shaped in proper style.
A LIVELY BALL.
The ball was lively, and seemed to suit Everton better than North End, with the result that after a few early dashes by the home side Everton applied pressure, but Harrison and Jones were very wide with half chances. The Preston backs crashed into each other and allowed Chadwick to slip past them in the penalty area, but with only the goalkeeper to beat, he failed to hit the ball properly, and it rolled harmlessly to the custodian. Preston had further lucky escapes, but then broke away, and after just over half an hour's play Rawlings' pass was converted by Roberts from short range. Just before the interval Irvine worked in and hooked the leather to goal, but Branston edged across just in time. In the second half, Everton had another chance, when the goalkeeper failed to reach Harrison's pass, but after it passed him it proved to be too high for Spencer to reach with his head. Following Fern's great save already referred to, there was a melee in the Preston goal, and Chadwick was left in possession a yard out with the custodian helpless; but the forward hesitated, and then tapped the ball the wrong side of the post. At this time McDonald had retired to the dressing-room, and the referee allowed Roberts to go on from an offside position; but when faced only by Fern he tamely lofted the ball over the bar. Fleetwood tried a high shot from near the half-way line, which completely deceived the custodian and bounced over his hands, but rebounded in front of him from the face of the bar. Shortly afterwards the visiting pivot handled in the penalty area, but the referee gave him the benefit of the doubt, and the concluding episodes were misses by Roberts and Chadwick respectively. The teams were: - Preston North End: - Branston, goal, Hamilton, and Speak, backs, Duxbury, Waddell, and Williamson, half-backs, Rawlings, Jefferis, Roberts, Woodhouse, and Quinn, forwards. Everton: - Fern, goal, McDonald (captain), and Weller, backs, Brown, Fleetwood, and Hart, half-backs, Jones, Spencer, Chadwick, Irvine, and Crossley, forwards.

EVERTON RESERVES 1 BURY RESERVES 0
March 20, 1922. The Liverpool Courier.
CENTRAL LEAGUE
It was only in the last minute of the game at Goodison Park that Everton Reserves secured the victory in the match with Bury Reserve on Saturday. Throughout the game the defences of both teams were superior to the respective attacks, but the forwards had several scoring chances which were not utilised to the best advantage. McCrae did net the ball for the visitors, but the whistle had previously gone for infringement. On the other hand, Wall, for Everton, was frequently close with good efforts, but it was left to Grenyer to head the only goal of the match from a corner by Parry, almost on time. Jackson the new centre from Vale of Leven, showed speed and cleverness in ball control. He continually hustled the defence and swung the ball well, but throughout the game he was badly supported. He was made to forage for himself, and rarely secured the ball near enough to goal to be dangerous, and by this, of course his play naturally suffered. Caddick and Livingstone were kept at full stretch, but proved equal to the calls made upon them. The half-back trio worked hard and well McGrae, who secured his place owing to Brown being called upon for first team duty, played well indeed. The forwards were not so good. Wall was the pick of the line and plied Alford with chances which was generally not accepted, while Miller on the right, was a rare forager. Apart from one or two mistakes Adamson aid Allen were sound backs for the visitors and Callagher a fine half-back. McGrae was a live wire at centre, and altogether the forwards were a nippy lot, Ritchie and Stage being particularly good. Everton: - Salt, goal, Caddick, and Weller, backs, Brown, Reid, and Grenyer, half-backs, Jones Spencer, Irvine, Wall, and Alford forwards.

DULL AT DEEPDALE
The Athletic News- Monday, March 20, 1922
NORTH END RELIEVED OF ANXIETY
EVERTON BLUNDERS
PRESTON NORTH END 1, EVERTON 0
By Pavo
Preston North End nearly beat themselves by their obvious disinclination to take risks their game with Everton, but it is doubtful whether they impressed their supporters that that was the spirit in which to tackle a game which meant so much them. As it happened, they won and dispelled any doubt that may have remained of their ability steer clear of the ‘‘danger” places in the First Division. From that point of view much may be forgiven them. Yet, as sometimes happens on occasions of this description, the obviously better equipped team might easily have finished on the wrong side or the scoring list. It was a curious game, containing far more bad than good football, yet the element of luck threatened to sway it, if not to alter it completely. Everton failed badly to take the chances that fell to them --really good chances sufficient to win any ordinary game—and that is how it was North End were not made to suffer.
A Curious Goal
In short, it was the dullest display seen at Deepdale this season. The only goal the game produced was a curious affair, which occurred at the end of the first half-hour’s play. Rawlings, with a clear field before him, made one of his old-time sprints toward's the corner flag, finishing with a square, low centre which Fern could only push out a few yards as he threw himself full length towards it. Roberts and Woodhouse ran to meet the ball, and the latter was actually over the goal line when Roberts’ return shot spun off the prostrate form the goalkeeper and curled over the line. Woodhouse very wisely refrained from helping it through, though the temptation was great, for Weller was only a shade too late in getting back in the endeavour to reach it.  Everybody was surprised that the scoring ended at this stage. It ought to have begun before this incident. At the other end a misunderstanding between Hamilton and Speak left Chadwick with a simple opening, over which blundered, as he did with another scoring chance worked out for him by Spence. The home defenders never recovered their proper poise after their early mistake, and Spencer forced Branston to make a wonderful one-handed save when Speak had been beaten.
FLEETWOOD’S EFFORT
The real thrill of the match, so far as Everton’s marksmanship was concerned, occurred late in the game when Fleetwood drove in a Jong shot which bounced in front of Branston and rose above his outstretched arms to strike the front the crossbar. Everton’s attack was nowhere impressive. Chadwick possesses the right ideas, but he lacks the ability to take his chances. Spencer was easily the best forward of the side, and, further behind, Fleetwood set everyone else a splendid example as a breaker-up and in constructive enterprise and thoroughness. Fern kept a good goal, but had not nearly so many shots to handle as he ought to have had. North End, who return to Cleveleys this morning for Cup-tie training, started well, but only flattered to deceive. One only glimpsed their best, and those fleeting glances of first-class form were few and far between. Waddell improved as centre half-back, for he opened the game out more. The wing half-backs experienced little difficulty in holding their opponents. The attack, like the defence, did good and faulty things in turn, with a regularity that spoiled the game as a spectacle, but there was outstanding personality in the line, or in the team for that matter—with the exception Branston. North End.—Branston; Hamilton, Speak; Duxbury, Waddell, Williamson; Rawlings, Jefferis, Roberts, Woodhouse, and Quinn. Everton.- Fern; McDonald (Captain), Weller; Brown, Fleetwood, Hart; Jones, Spencer, Chadwick, Irvine, and Harrison. Referee J.D.W. Fowler, Sunderland.

EVERTON BEATEN AT PRESTON
The Liverpool daily Post and Mercury- Monday, March 20, 1922
A DISAPPOINTING DISPLAY
The Evertonians failed to do themselves justice at Deepdale on Saturday against Preston North End, and finally they had to acknowledge defeat by the only goal scored. The game was not a good one on either side, though there was plenty of vigour and bustle in it. The ground was, if anything, on the hard side, and it was not always easy to control the ball, this difficulty being accentuated by the brisk breeze. The main features of the contest were the comparative weakness of the home defence and the failure of the Everton players to profit by it. They had innumerable chances of getting behind Branston’s charge, but most of them were thrown away, while the shots that did come to hand were very skilfully dealt with by this undeniably dexterous goalkeeper. The point that counted was well worked for, but it certainly ought to have been equalised by one or other of the Everton     quintet.
THE GAME
The home side turned out in unfamiliar jerseys-due no doubt to the Cup-tie next week-and set their opponents a pretty stiff pace. The wind was rather troublesome, and this no doubt had some influence upon the finishing touches of both sides. Most of the pressure came from the efforts of Roberts and his wings and after a series of raids Fern was eventually beaten. Rawlings getting possession raced away at top speed and centring with commendable judgement he put the ball to Roberts who netted at short range. Everton tried hard to get on level terms and Irvine put in a great shot which was finally saved by the Preston custodian. Chadwick was twice well placed when he sent wide, and North End crossed over with the lead. In the second period play fell away to the nature of mediocre football. The visitors repeatedly found openings and Chadwick was a conspicuous offender in throwing away the opportunities offered. At the other end Preston were much more dangerous, and Fern was kept busy until the final call of the whistle, two efforts on the part of Roberts being particularly dangerous. In one of these attacks McDonald was hurt and had to leave the scene of action.
THE PLAYERS
It is not necessary to say much of the participants in the contest. The Everton front line was not convincing. Chadwick lacked pace, to say that the least of it and though the wings occasionally operated well they failed off at the critical juncture. Jones and Spencer tried hard but unsuccessfully and the Harrison and Irvine combination was very weak at times. The half back line did yeoman service. Fleetwood being especially good, and the defence left little to be desired.
Final; North End 1, Everton 0
Teams; Everton; Fern; McDonald (Captain) and Weller; Brown, Fleetwood, and Hart; Jones, Spencer, Chadwick, Irvine, and Harrison. Preston North End; Branston; Hamilton, and Speak; Duxbury, Waddell, and Williamson; Rawlings, Jefferis, Roberts, Woodhouse, and Quinn.

CENTRAL LEAGUE
The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury- Monday, March 20, 1922
EVERTON RES 1 BURY RES 0
With the leaders again dropping two points at stoke, Everton by winning on Saturday at Goodison Park enhanced their prospects at finishing at the top. This victory brings them within two points of Sheffield United, with 4 games in hand. Bury, who are well placed amongst the top clubs, extended Everton to the full, and it was only in the last five minutes that Grenyer succeeded in heading past Turner from a corner kick well placed by parry. Previous to this the Everton goal had a narrow escape when McGrae, the visiting centre, who had only Salt to beat a few yards from goal shot wide. During the first half, there was very little to choose between the teams, still many thrills occurred in the goalmouth, but both keepers were on top of their form, and one save by Salt from Woodhouse and another by Turner from Jackson were well applauded. During the second half the balance of play was slightly in Everton’s favour, and Alford was conspicuous on the wing. He sent in some telling centres which ought to have been made better use of. Bury played well and always looked dangerous when at close quarters, but found Salt at his best. After Everton scored through Grenyer, Bury were kept on the defensive till the end. Both sides were best represented in defence, with Parry and Alford also prominent in Everton’s forward line.

LIVERPOOL COUNTY CUP SEMI-FINAL
The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury, Monday, March 20, 1922
FURNESS WITHY 1, EVERTON “A” 0
Everton “A” had only themselves to blame for their defeat at the hands of Furness Withy, at Garston, for although they had nearly all the play and were the heavier side, their forwards missed many chances of scoring. It was a keen struggle from start to finish, and one in which the defence showed to advantage. Virr had the chance of his lifetime when he missed an open goal by yards when he could have walked the ball in. from a breakaway, Randalls bundled the ball into the net for Furness Withy. Everton had all the play in the second half, but continued to miss chances, their forwards being weak in front of goal. Johns, Ungy, Nelson and Duncorfe were the pick of a useful team, which succeeded in reaching the final, in which they meet Garston Gasworks.

HOW EVERTON LOST BY THE SOLITARY GOAL
The Liverpool Echo-Monday, March20, 1922
DEEP AND DALE
By F.E.H
Everton are by no means out of danger, and it would be a most deplorable happening if they should, for the first time in their long and reputable career, have to descend into second-class company. It is their proud boast that they are the only club that has never before been threatened with declination. Saturday’s display at Deepdale, however, was very far from convincing. The game was anything but a good one, and very few of the finer features of first-class football were witnessed. There were of course, plenty of vigorous passages at arms, and in one of these, in the later stages of the struggle McDonald was injured and had to leave the field. North End by the way, wore red jerseys, which no doubt they hope will be disported before an admiring crowd at the Cup Final. But if they do hope for this they will certainly have to improve upon Saturday’s display. Their defence, except for the goalkeeper, was very third-rate, and this fact reflects adversely on the strength of the Everton attack. The only goal of the game came from Roberts, who smartly negotiated a brilliant effort on the part of Rawlings. The latter’s play throughout quite took the eye, and I noticed with particular pleasure the evergreen activity of Frank Jefferis, who is still a pillar of strength in the matter of intelligence and guidance. The Everton forwards were ill-balanced and disappointing, although they did occasionally shoot hard. Still there is no use in booting the ball about without accurate of direction. Chadwick struck one as being decidedly on the slow side, though on his merit. The right wing pair did some commendable work, and the same observation will apply to Irvine and Harrison. Judged by Saturday’s standard Preston North End are not by any means a great side even on their own ground, but they may muddle through to the Cup final after all.
The semi-final of the Liverpool County cup -Everton Reserves v. Liverpool Reserves -is to be played at Goodison Park on Saturday at 3.15.

EVERTON CLUB’S EXPERIMENT IN FORWARD FORMATION
The Liverpool Echo-Tuesday, March 21, 1922
Bee’s Notes
EVERTON “RESERVES.”
The Everton board are trying to find out a swift way to a scoring quintet. With that object in view they have chosen the following rather remarkable team to play at Bury to-morrow. Salt; Caddick, and Weller; Brown, Reid, and Grenyer; Jones, Spencer, Irvine, Fazackerley, and Alford
At Bangor tomorrow, the side will be;
Fern; Fare and Yarwood; Jeff, Brewster, McGrae, Parry, Miller, Chadwick, Jackson, and Young.
The club are sending a side to Gresford for the benefit of a local player.

EVERTON’S RESERVES
Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury, Wednesday, March 22, 1922
Five of the players who figured in Everton’s League team at Preston on Saturday are relegated to the reserve team, which goes to Bury today. These are Irvine (the Irish international), Jones, Spencer, Weller and Brown. Fazackerley is also one of the reserves, while Fern, Brewster and Chadwick are in another Everton team that goes to Bangor.
BANGOR’S MATCH WITH EVERTON
For the Everton v Bangor match today, the following teams have been selected; Everton; Fern; Fare and Yarwood; Jeff, Brewster, and McGrea; Parry, Miller, Chadwick, Jackson, and Young. Bangor; McKenna; H. Locke, and L.I. Evans; H. Robinson, Harry Edwards, and J. Lewis; A.V. Williams, G.R. Davies, D.J. Thompson, Hughie Edwards, and W. Furber.

BURY RES v  EVERTON RES
The Liverpool Echo- Wednesday, March 22, 1922
At Bury, before 4,000 spectators, the possible bearing of the game on the championship of the League arousing considerable interest. Bury started facing the wind, and Everton had a bright sun in their faces. Twice Jones and Spencer worked their way up only to be repulsed. Stage failed before Weller and then Oldburn was seen in a nice bit of work on the wing. Bury had a spell of the attack but Weller and Grenyer prevented anything from developing until Woodhouse worked an opportunity. Weller cleared. In eighteen minutes Bury took the lead through Ritchie, who got his head to the ball and scored a fine goal. Half-time; Bury Res 1, Everton Res 0

METROPOLE
The Stage - Thursday 23 March 1922
Metropole (P., W.H. Broadhurst and son; A.M., Rex Sugden) -Variety is the attraction here, with jack Cock (Vocalist) and Sidney Lennox (at the piano) entertaining us well.  Tom Fox is a bright comedian.  ulot and Piero have vocal and comic gifts.  The four Revels are popular with speciality dances.  Lawrence and Bowie provide musical comedy items.  Daring and clever are the Three Morrellys on the trapeze.  The La Fittes are novel entertainers, and Leslie Hatton's coon songs are appreciated. 

BURY RESERVES 2 EVERTON 0
March 23, 1922. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury
CENTRAL LEAGUE (Game 34)
In order to facilitate other arrangements for Saturday, the directors of Everton prevailed upon Bury to play their return Central League fixture at Gigg Lane yesterday, Bury receiving a solution towards loss of gate. The whether was fine but cold, with the wind behind them in the first half, Everton right from the start, bustled the home defence, but the visitors attack though forceful lacked cohesion and methods. Bury's raids were rare but sparkling, and after seventeen minutes Ritchies headed through from a corner, Salt having no chance. For a long time the respective defences dominated the play, and there was plenty of midfield work, with long kicking by both defences. Everton found the strong wind of little assistance for they could not settle down. In the second half the visitors improved for a while, but poor finishing nullified their excellent midfield work. Bury were soon hustling the Everton defence, and from a pass by Store, Hind tapped the ball into the net. Several fine efforts by Everton's wingers enabled Turner to bring of some fine saves. Fazackerley twice missed an open goal. Bury's victory was well merited. They were the keener, smarter, and better balanced. Everton made the mistake of underwaiting their opponents, and were bustled of their game in consequence Grenyer was outstanding and Jones and Alford were excellent, but the inside forwards were slow. Salt performed admirably in goal. Everton: - Salt, goal, Caddick, and Weller backs, Brown, Reid, and Grenyer, half-backs Jones Spencer, Irvine, Fazackerley, and Alford, forwards.

BANGOR 0 EVERTON 1
March 23, 1922. The Liverpool Courier.
FRIENDLY MATCH.
The Everton team, which beat Bangor at Bangor by 1 goal to nil, yesterday, included Fern, Chadwick, and Brewster. At the outset Bangor were over-played, and Mckenna, of Grayson, saved a couple of hot shots from Young and Chadwick. For the rest of the game, however, Bangor not only held their own, but at times stretched the Everton defence to the utmost. Fern twice clearing dangerous shots and twice being very lucky in his clearances. The Bangor half-back line was almost impassable, the tackling being fine, and at the interval the score-sheet was blank. In the second half Everton made determined efforts to score, but the Bangor forwards frequently assailed the Everton goal, and Fern made four brilliant clearances. He was absolutely beaten two minutes from the end of the game, when Victor Williams drove in a perfect centre by Hugh Owens, but the ball was turned behind owing to an irregularity of the ground. Everton retaliated from the goal kick, and out of a melee in the goalmouth Chadwick beat McKenna, who was unsighted. The receipts amounted to £90, a record for a Wednesday match on the Welsh Coast . Everton: - Fern, goal, Fare, and Yarwood, backs, Jeffs, Brewster (captain), and McGrae, half-backs, Parry, Miller, Chadwick, Jackson, and Young, forwards.

EVERTON 1 BANGOR 0
The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury- Thursday, March 23, 1922
The Everton team in this game at Bangor included Fern, Chadwick and Brewster. At the outset, Bangor were overplayed, and during this period McKenna, of Graysons, saved a couple of hot shots from Young and Chadwick in masterly fashion. For the rest of the game Bangor not only held their own but at times stretched the Everton defence to the utmost, Fern twice clearing dangerous shots. The Bangor half back line was almost impassable by the Everton forwards, the tackling being fine. At half time there was no scoring. In the second half, Everton realised that they were up against a stiff proposition, and made determined efforts to score, but the Bangor forwards  more frequently assailed the Everton goal, and Fern made four brilliant clearances. Towards the end Everton pressed, and during a scramble in the Bangor goalmouth, Chadwick beat McKenna who was unsighted. The receipts amounted to £90, a record for a Wednesday match on the Welsh coast.

ONE OF THE OLD SCHOOL
The Liverpool Echo-Friday, March 24, 1922
Bee’s Notes
“Arabi” writes; In the obituary columns of the “Echo” appears the announcement of the death of John Jackson, a former member of the old Bootle Football Club, and to many old followers of the game the news is sure to be received with profound regret. He was a fine athlete, a daring custodian, and ever a gentleman. He was associated with Bootle in the early eighties-together with the Veitches, Gilbertson, and others. He had an arm broken whilst playing against Everton, an incident which many of your old readers will no doubt recall. I only saw him once at the Anfield-road ground when George Farmer sent in a terrific shot which was scarcely seen by anybody. There were no nets in those days, and Jackson hotly disputed the award of a goal. I was not much more than a toddler them, but being behind the goal I felt that Mr. Jackson was right, and as he was a master at the St. Francis Xavier’s naturally being a scholar there, he had all my sympathy. However, he was a good sportsman, beloved by all who knew him, and his passing will surely evoke many expressions of regret for the loss of one who did so much to foster and sup[port the game in our city.

SENIOR CUP
March 24 1922. The Liverpool Courier.
The Everton Reserves team to meet Liverpool on Saturday have been chosen as follows: - Salt, Caddick, Livingstone, Jeffs, Reid, Grenyer, Jones, Spencer, Irvine, Fazackerley, and Alford. Brown and Weller have been chosen to play for the Centre League against the Southern League.

EVERTON RESERVES 1 LIVERPOOL RESERVES 0
March 27, 1922. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury
LIVERPOOL SENIOR CUP SEMI-FINAL
Everton beat Liverpool by the odd goal scored in the semi-final game at Goodison Park on Saturday. The score under-estimated Everton's superiority, and it was only the brilliant display of Pearson in the Anfielder's goal that prevented Everton winning by a much bigger margin. Everton were a well-balanced side. The defence was sound and the half backs played up to the forwards so. The weakness of the inside forwards ruined many fine movements, and Irvine, Wall, and Spencer frequently shot very wide. The game was keenly and clearly fought, and Everton were unquestionably the cleverer side. Pearson services were in great demands, and he dealt with many shots in masterly style. His display was one of the features of the game. Owen, who occupied the centre position in the Liverpool forward line started in great style. He was forceful and showed clever control, but was badly supported and had few opportunities in the subsequent stages. Wall scored the only goal, after thirty-five minutes play. Teams : - Everton Reserves: - Salt, goal, Caddick, and Livingstone, backs, Jeff, Reid, and Grenyer, half-back, s, Jones, Spencer, Irvine, Wall, and Alford, forwards. Liverpool Reserves: - Pearson, goal, Lilley, and Kane, backs, Bamber, Checkland, and Cunningham, half-backs, Gilhegy. McKinney, Owen,. Thompson, and Wadsworth, forwards.

INTER-LEAGUE
March 27, 1922. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury
At Molineux ground, Wolverhampton, on Saturday, the Central League beat the Southern League by 5 goals to 1. About 5,000 spectators watch the match, Brown and Weller of Everton playing for the Centrel League and Weller scoring a penalty kick goal.

EVERTON'S INVALIDS
March 28, 1922. The Liverpool Courier.
Robert Downs, the Everton full back, who refereed the Ladies football match at the Stanley Athletic ground, Fairfield, yesterday, has been absent from the Blue's side for some weeks though injury. It is expected, however, that he will be fit to play in the match on Saturday. He has yet to visit a specialist this week before being allowed to turn out, but the player himself is certain of his fitness. McDonald is likely to be an absentee, as he is at present suffering from ankle trouble, which compelled to stand down from the Anglo-Scot side last Wednesday.

LANCASHIRE CUP
March 29, 1922. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury
The quaint position of the Lancashire cup is to be discussed by the Lancashire Football Association tonight at Burnley, when Everton, Liverpool, and Bolton will have representation present. The position is that Everton, Liverpool and Bolton have tied and not merely has each side won, lost and drawn the same numbers of matches, but the goal average also are identical.

LANCASHIRE CUP
March 30, 1922. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury
At a meeting of the Lancashire Football Association at Burnley last night, the position that has arisen in connection with the Lancashire cup was discussed, Everton, Liverpool and Bolton having tried, Everton and Liverpool it was stated did not want to play any extra matches because of their position in the League. After some discussion, it was decided that the names of the clubs should go into the hat, and the mayor of Burnley present made the draw, Liverpool given a bye and Bolton won the toss for choice of ground with Everton, the date of the match will be mutually arranged.

J.E. BLAIR TO LEAD EVERTON ATTACK.
March 30, 1922. The Liverpool Courier.
Everton's position is by no means comfortable, and the match against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday is of the utmost importance. A victory to the Goodison Brigade would certainly be most acceptable just now. Fortunately Downs and McDonlad have recovered sufficiently to turn out and they should create new hope. Other changes have been resorted to Brewster coming back at centre half, while J.E. Blair is to occupy the centre forward berth. The noted amateur it will be remembered assisted the Blues League team early on in the season, but he has been suffering from injury of late. Irvine is to partner Chedgzoy on the right, and Wall is re-introduced. The team is as follows: - Fern, Downs, McDonald, Brown Brewster, Peacock, Chedgzoy, Irvine, JE Blair, Wall, and Harrison.

EVERTON RESERVES 0 PORT VALE RESERVES 1
March 30, 1922. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury
CENTRAL LEAGUE (Game 35)
Everton Reserves have only themselves to blame for their defeat by Port Vale at Goodison Park yesterday. They had almost all the play in the first half, but could not crown it with a goal although they had many chances. They tried to walk the ball though, when a shot would have sufficed. Following a long shot by Reid, Young missed a golden opportunity, and even when Lavery presented him with another chance he failed to shoot properly. The best shot of the half came from Alford from an angle that was almost impossible, but Bourne got it away. Port Vale, who were seldom dangerous, in the first half rallied to some purpose in the second portion, and after twenty five minutes took the lead. A free kick was awarded against Everton. This was placed right in the goalmouth, and Peart a tall centre, headed it past Salt. Peart came near scoring a second. Gilding the ball neatly round Caddick he had a good chance, but miskicked. Evertonians determined efforts to save the game and Chadwick did get the ball through, but was offside. The best shot of the second half also went to Alford, and it was only a brilliant save by Bourne that prevented Everton from drawing level. It was a poor game, in which neither side did really well. Jones was off colour and Pearson ex-Liverpool, although showing some pretty touches at times was only moderate. Everton: - Salt, goal, Caddick, and Livingstone backs Jeffs, Reid, and Leary, half-backs, Jones, Miller, Chadwick, Young, and Alford, forwards.