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Liverpool Courier report
The outstanding event locally in the Association football would yesterday was the return League match between Everton and Liverpool at Goodison-park. A part from the interest which of necessity attackers to the meetings of local rivals, the game was of the utmost importance to Liverpool, who have a hard struggle to maintain their position in the First Division of the league. Though the weather was somewhat uncertain rain, fortunately held off during the progress of the game, and a holiday crowd of at least 40,000 people witnessed the match. Liverpool were at full strength, while Everton played Young centre forward in place of Settle. At three o'clock the teams forced as follows: - Everton: - Kitchen, goal, W.Balmer, and Crelly, backs, Wolstenholme, Booth (captain), and Abbott half-backs, Sharp, Taylor, Young McDermott, and H.P.Hardman, forwards. Liverpool: - Cotton, goal, West and Dunlop, backs, Parry, Raisbeck, and Hughes, half-backs, Goddard, Robinson, Raybould, Hewitt, and Cox, forwards. Referee T. Kirkham.
Liverpool kicked off against the sun, and at once made progress on the right. Goddard was in evidence, but Raisbeck missed his kick when danger threatened the Everton goal. Then Hardman got away and after the ball had been transferred from player to player Wolstenholme opened the score for Everton with a long shot, which Cotton might easily have saved. This early success of Everton added interest to the encounter, and the home side continued to press, especially on the right. Many nice points of play were brought out, and while Crelly on the one side was conspicuous, Raisbeck was always a trier though Young was a thorn in his side. The game opening out provided the spectators with plenty of interesting items, but the advantage still rested with Everton. Cox failed badly when a little more earnestness might have been of great service to his side.
After a period of midfield play, Young forced a corner off Hughes, but this came to nothing. Everton had the assistance of the breeze, and enjoyed the bulk of the play, though the Liverpool defence was sound. West cleared his lines in cool fashion, and smart work by Hughes led to an attack by Liverpool in the course of which a mistake by Booth was overcome by the vigilance of West. The ball hovered round the Everton goal, but so persistent were the defenders that Kitchen was not called upon. Goddard was injured, but quickly returned, and for a time play was in Everton half. There was a determination about the work of the Liverpool attack, which deserved to be awarded, and the equalising goal was not long delayed. Hewitt cleverly beat the home backs and passing to Cox, that player centred, with the result that Robinson headed into the net. It was a good goal, and deserved the applause with which it was received. Everton went off in great style, after this reverse, and a fine movement was spoiled by a long shot from McDermott, which was wide of the mark. At the other end Cox was in fault, and then McDermott was penalised for fouling West.
Following the Liverpool made ground, but a feeble attempt by Raybould saw play transferred to the visiting half. Next Balmer checked a promising movement in which Raybould and Robinson were the principal participants and for a time Everton were decidedly on the offensive, the chief source of danger to Liverpool being from the right wing. Goddard lost a good chance through over turning the ball, and a moment later Crelly was on the ground just outside the penalty line. He had the ball, and was surrounded by players, the exciting incident ending by the whistle blowing for a foul against Liverpool. So far the game had been contested in the best spirit, and unfair tactics were rare. At the same time the wind was of great assistance to Everton. West cleverly intercepted a centre from Sharp, and the venue being immediately changed, Goddard sent over the line. Both sets of players put in their best efforts, and the great crowd had any amount of excitement. From a free kick well taken by Dunlop, Kitchen fisted out, and after Raisbeck had a try, Goddard placed the leather over the bar. Hardman attempted ineffectively to place his side ahead, and, after Raisbeck had led an abortive movements on the home goal. Dunlop was forced by Sharp to kick into touch. Operations were suspended for a few moments owing to an injury to Raisbeck's knee in a collision with Young. When play was resumed Raisbeck conceded a corner, which was not turned to account by the Evertonians. However, they were soon attacking in great style, and when the downfall of the Liverpool goal, appeared a certainty Cotton rushed out in the nick of time. Dunlop conceding a fruitless corner. The Liverpool right wing retaliated, only to find the home defence on the best behaviour. Hardman raced away to be pulled up for off side, and in another onslaught by Liverpool, Balmer was a tower of Strength. Suddenly Hardman broke away, and although protests were made on the ground of offside the centre the ball, the result being that Young shot past Cotton and gave Everton the lead. This success encouraged the Evertonians, who made the pace hot, and it was lucky for Liverpool that Young's shot was a little too high. There was no falling away in the game in the pace, and just before the interval, Raisbeck had hard lines with a capital shot, which only went inches over the bar. Half-time Everton 2, Liverpool 1.
On resuming, Kitchen had to run out to clear from Raybould, and the ball being transferred West checked Hardman in the nick of time. After this Liverpool again pressed, but several mistakes were made, and Kitchen was not seriously troubled. There was no cessation in the keenest with which the game was fought, and during a somewhat prolonged attack by Everton, both Young and Hardman were at fault with their marksmanship. Sharp forced a corner, which was nicely cleared, and Liverpool endeavored to make headway, but Cox centred right to the head of Crelly, who easily changed the venue. Some pretty touches were recognised by the crowd, and following a free kick against Parry the ball was placed to Young, who headed in, Cotton apparently was over the line when he handled the ball. A goal was allowed, and this gave Everton a lead of three goals to one. Stung by this reverse the Liverpool players strenuously attacked, and after a free kick against Taylor, the ball was sent into the goalmouth by West. A scrimmage ensued, and during an exciting encounter the ball was sent into the net, Parry as far as could be seen from the press-box being the excutant. Liverpool were now going great guns, and the Everton defence had a trying experience. However, it prevailed, and the varying fortunes of the game provided the spectators with plenty of excitement. Kitchen pass up neatly from Goddard, and during a further onslaught on the Everton goal, Raybould was injured, after which Crelly luckily charged down a grand shot from Robinson. At this period Liverpool were doing all the pressing, and it was lucky for Everton that Raisbeck shot high over the bar. A raid by the Everton front line brought no tangible result, but a moment later Taylor ran down, and a weak clearance by West presented an open goal to Young, who had no difficulty in putting on a fourth for Everton. Although in such a serious position, Liverpool attacked with the greatest persistency, but inaccurate shooting spoiled several favourable opportunities. After a visit to the other end, Raisbeck following a free kick brought out all Kitchen's resource, the Everton goal being only saved at the expense of a corner. Next Sharp was prominent, and a moment later West cleverly intercepted a smart cross from the Everton outside right. Hughes was hooted for tripping Sharp, and the infraction of the rules proved of use to Everton, for from the free kick, taken by Wolstenholme, Young added a fifth goal for his side. Liverpool were awarded a penalty kick , in the closing stages, but to the chagrin of Liverpool supporters Raybould failed miserably, sending the ball high over the bar. The end came immediately afterwards, the final result being Everton 5, Liverpool 2.
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Liverpool kicked off against the sun, and at once made progress on the right. Goddard was in evidence, but Raisbeck missed his kick when danger threatened the Everton goal. Then Hardman got away and after the ball had been transferred from player to player Wolstenholme opened the score for Everton with a long shot, which Cotton might easily have saved. This early success of Everton added interest to the encounter, and the home side continued to press, especially on the right. Many nice points of play were brought out, and while Crelly on the one side was conspicuous, Raisbeck was always a trier though Young was a thorn in his side. The game opening out provided the spectators with plenty of interesting items, but the advantage still rested with Everton. Cox failed badly when a little more earnestness might have been of great service to his side.
After a period of midfield play, Young forced a corner off Hughes, but this came to nothing. Everton had the assistance of the breeze, and enjoyed the bulk of the play, though the Liverpool defence was sound. West cleared his lines in cool fashion, and smart work by Hughes led to an attack by Liverpool in the course of which a mistake by Booth was overcome by the vigilance of West. The ball hovered round the Everton goal, but so persistent were the defenders that Kitchen was not called upon. Goddard was injured, but quickly returned, and for a time play was in Everton half. There was a determination about the work of the Liverpool attack, which deserved to be awarded, and the equalising goal was not long delayed. Hewitt cleverly beat the home backs and passing to Cox, that player centred, with the result that Robinson headed into the net. It was a good goal, and deserved the applause with which it was received. Everton went off in great style, after this reverse, and a fine movement was spoiled by a long shot from McDermott, which was wide of the mark. At the other end Cox was in fault, and then McDermott was penalised for fouling West.
Following the Liverpool made ground, but a feeble attempt by Raybould saw play transferred to the visiting half. Next Balmer checked a promising movement in which Raybould and Robinson were the principal participants and for a time Everton were decidedly on the offensive, the chief source of danger to Liverpool being from the right wing. Goddard lost a good chance through over turning the ball, and a moment later Crelly was on the ground just outside the penalty line. He had the ball, and was surrounded by players, the exciting incident ending by the whistle blowing for a foul against Liverpool. So far the game had been contested in the best spirit, and unfair tactics were rare. At the same time the wind was of great assistance to Everton. West cleverly intercepted a centre from Sharp, and the venue being immediately changed, Goddard sent over the line. Both sets of players put in their best efforts, and the great crowd had any amount of excitement. From a free kick well taken by Dunlop, Kitchen fisted out, and after Raisbeck had a try, Goddard placed the leather over the bar. Hardman attempted ineffectively to place his side ahead, and, after Raisbeck had led an abortive movements on the home goal. Dunlop was forced by Sharp to kick into touch. Operations were suspended for a few moments owing to an injury to Raisbeck's knee in a collision with Young. When play was resumed Raisbeck conceded a corner, which was not turned to account by the Evertonians. However, they were soon attacking in great style, and when the downfall of the Liverpool goal, appeared a certainty Cotton rushed out in the nick of time. Dunlop conceding a fruitless corner. The Liverpool right wing retaliated, only to find the home defence on the best behaviour. Hardman raced away to be pulled up for off side, and in another onslaught by Liverpool, Balmer was a tower of Strength. Suddenly Hardman broke away, and although protests were made on the ground of offside the centre the ball, the result being that Young shot past Cotton and gave Everton the lead. This success encouraged the Evertonians, who made the pace hot, and it was lucky for Liverpool that Young's shot was a little too high. There was no falling away in the game in the pace, and just before the interval, Raisbeck had hard lines with a capital shot, which only went inches over the bar. Half-time Everton 2, Liverpool 1.
On resuming, Kitchen had to run out to clear from Raybould, and the ball being transferred West checked Hardman in the nick of time. After this Liverpool again pressed, but several mistakes were made, and Kitchen was not seriously troubled. There was no cessation in the keenest with which the game was fought, and during a somewhat prolonged attack by Everton, both Young and Hardman were at fault with their marksmanship. Sharp forced a corner, which was nicely cleared, and Liverpool endeavored to make headway, but Cox centred right to the head of Crelly, who easily changed the venue. Some pretty touches were recognised by the crowd, and following a free kick against Parry the ball was placed to Young, who headed in, Cotton apparently was over the line when he handled the ball. A goal was allowed, and this gave Everton a lead of three goals to one. Stung by this reverse the Liverpool players strenuously attacked, and after a free kick against Taylor, the ball was sent into the goalmouth by West. A scrimmage ensued, and during an exciting encounter the ball was sent into the net, Parry as far as could be seen from the press-box being the excutant. Liverpool were now going great guns, and the Everton defence had a trying experience. However, it prevailed, and the varying fortunes of the game provided the spectators with plenty of excitement. Kitchen pass up neatly from Goddard, and during a further onslaught on the Everton goal, Raybould was injured, after which Crelly luckily charged down a grand shot from Robinson. At this period Liverpool were doing all the pressing, and it was lucky for Everton that Raisbeck shot high over the bar. A raid by the Everton front line brought no tangible result, but a moment later Taylor ran down, and a weak clearance by West presented an open goal to Young, who had no difficulty in putting on a fourth for Everton. Although in such a serious position, Liverpool attacked with the greatest persistency, but inaccurate shooting spoiled several favourable opportunities. After a visit to the other end, Raisbeck following a free kick brought out all Kitchen's resource, the Everton goal being only saved at the expense of a corner. Next Sharp was prominent, and a moment later West cleverly intercepted a smart cross from the Everton outside right. Hughes was hooted for tripping Sharp, and the infraction of the rules proved of use to Everton, for from the free kick, taken by Wolstenholme, Young added a fifth goal for his side. Liverpool were awarded a penalty kick , in the closing stages, but to the chagrin of Liverpool supporters Raybould failed miserably, sending the ball high over the bar. The end came immediately afterwards, the final result being Everton 5, Liverpool 2.
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