EVERTON 0 OLDHAM ATHLETIC 0
March 12, 1923.
The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury.

OLDHAM'S VAUABLE POINT.
FEATURELESS GAME AT GOODISON PARK.
A goalless draw was the result of the meeting of Everton and Oldham Athletic at Goodison Park on Saturday. Oldham have thus enriched themselves by three points out of the two games with Everton. The game was not a good one in fact it might truthfully be said it was one of the poorest of the season, and neither side deserved a goal. The Everton forwards spoiled their chances by too much elaboration.
They were obsessed with the idea of finesse, and allowed shooting chances to pass in the most glaring manner. This policy suited the Oldham defenders to a nicety, for they had sufficient confidence and ability to beat the Everton forwards in close play. Everton had a greater share of the attack, yet the visitors frequently looked more dangerous side. Oldham were never brilliant, but were excellent spoilers. The shooting was so poor that neither Fern nor Matthews were seriously tried. Raitt was the better of the Everton backs, for Livingstone was too frequently beaten to inspire confidence.
Everton's best section was the half-back line, for the forwards could not complain of the lack of chances from this source. Troup was clever with the ball, and if he was inclined to shoot from too great a distance he supplied his colleagues with excellent openings. Cock did not hold the line with his usual skill, and the forwards as a whole were very disappointing. Oldham's defenders were sound, they had a splendid half-back in Naylor, who was effective in both attack and defence. Horrocks and Douglas made a useful wing, but like the Everton forwards they did not make a penetrating force.
The game had a few interesting features, and play throughout was of very mediocre quality. The Oldham forwards were keen to establish an early lead, and Naylor helped with a fine shot which Fern took neatly near the crossbar. Cock put in his best work in the early stages, and he planned some nice movements, but repeated failure made him a weak leader long before the end.

EVERTON'S POOR FINISHING.

Troup's clever footwork led to nice openings, and he always had the measure of the opposing defence. Everton's great trouble was poor finishing to which they contributed by holding to the ball too long. Once Taylor dashed in to take a centre by Watson, but he did not control the ball well, and Fern got it away easily. Troup placed the ball into goal from the touchline, and Hart shot over. A sensible centre by Peacock looked promising, and there was danger when Douglas got smartly away from Livingstone.
He placed the ball well across the Everton goal, and although Watson returned it nothing tangible accrued. The shooting of both sides was extremely poor, but Chadwick drove in a fine effort after Troup had kept the ball in play. Chadwick almost got past Matthew's defence with a header and Douglas worked out one of the best chances of the game when he shot past Livingstone with the ball at his toe. The Oldham man, however, finished with a very high shot, with only the goalkeeper in front of him. The best efforts came in the closing stages. Irvine sent in a glorious drive and Troup had a close in shot luckily blocked by Wynne.
It was a game of missed chances, and the forwards of both sides had little to their credit. Teams : - Everton: - Fern, goal, Raitt, and Livingstone, backs, Peacock, McBain, and Hart (captain), half-backs, Chedgzoy, Irvine, Cock, Chadwick, and Troup, forwards. Oldham Athletic: - Matthews, goal, Wynne, and Freeman, backs, Taylor, Pilkington, and Naylor, half-backs, Douglas, Horrocks, Staniforth, Bassingdale, and Watson, forwards. Referee Mr. S. Rothwell.
EVERTON 0 OLDHAM ATHLETIC 0 March 12, 1923. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury. OLDHAM'S VAUABLE POINT. FEATURELESS GAME AT GOODISON PARK. A goalless draw was the result of the meeting of Everton and Oldham Athletic at Goodison Park on Saturday. Oldham have thus enriched themselves by three points out of the two games with Everton. The game was not a good one in fact it might truthfully be said it was one of the poorest of the season, and neither side deserved a goal. The Everton forwards spoiled their chances by too much elaboration
. They were obsessed with the idea of finesse, and allowed shooting chances to pass in the most glaring manner. This policy suited the Oldham defenders to a nicety, for they had sufficient confidence and ability to beat the Everton forwards in close play. Everton had a greater share of the attack, yet the visitors frequently looked more dangerous side. Oldham were never brilliant, but were excellent spoilers. The shooting was so poor that neither Fern nor Matthews were seriously tried. Raitt was the better of the Everton backs, for Livingstone was too frequently beaten to inspire confidence. Everton's best section was the half-back line, for the forwards could not complain of the lack of chances from this source. Troup was clever with the ball, and if he was inclined to shoot from too great a distance he supplied his colleagues with excellent openings. Cock did not hold the line with his usual skill, and the forwards as a whole were very disappointing. Oldham's defenders were sound, they had a splendid half-back in Naylor, who was effective in both attack and defence. Horrocks and Douglas made a useful wing, but like the Everton forwards they did not make a penetrating force. The game had a few interesting features, and play throughout was of very mediocre quality. The Oldham forwards were keen to establish an early lead, and Naylor helped with a fine shot which Fern took neatly near the crossbar. Cock put in his best work in the early stages, and he planned some nice movements, but repeated failure made him a weak leader long before the end.
EVERTON'S POOR FINISHING. Troup's clever footwork led to nice openings, and he always had the measure of the opposing defence. Everton's great trouble was poor finishing to which they contributed by holding to the ball too long. Once Taylor dashed in to take a centre by Watson, but he did not control the ball well, and Fern got it away easily. Troup placed the ball into goal from the touchline, and Hart shot over. A sensible centre by Peacock looked promising, and there was danger when Douglas got smartly away from Livingstone. He placed the ball well across the Everton goal, and although Watson returned it nothing tangible accrued. The shooting of both sides was extremely poor, but Chadwick drove in a fine effort after Troup had kept the ball in play. Chadwick almost got past Matthew's defence with a header and Douglas worked out one of the best chances of the game when he shot past Livingstone with the ball at his toe. The Oldham man, however, finished with a very high shot, with only the goalkeeper in front of him. The best efforts came in the closing stages.
Irvine sent in a glorious drive and Troup had a close in shot luckily blocked by Wynne. It was a game of missed chances, and the forwards of both sides had little to their credit. Teams : - Everton: - Fern, goal, Raitt, and Livingstone, backs, Peacock, McBain, and Hart (captain), half-backs, Chedgzoy, Irvine, Cock, Chadwick, and Troup, forwards. Oldham Athletic: - Matthews, goal, Wynne, and Freeman, backs, Taylor, Pilkington, and Naylor, half-backs, Douglas, Horrocks, Staniforth, Bassingdale, and Watson, forwards. Referee Mr. S. Rothwell. Like ·