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