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Liverpool Courier report
The meetings of the two great local rivals always provide the tit-bits of the League season in Liverpool. However, the clubs may he progressing in the tournament is of comparatively little consequence to enthusiasts; all recognise that a ding-dong struggle for supremacy is bound to be witnessed, and the feeling of friendly rivalry lend added interest to the excitement of an ordinary League match. As soon as the gates were opened people flocked into the enclosure and a quarter of an hour before the time for the start there must have been fully 25,000 people present, while later on the ground was packed to its almost capacity. The teams underwent alterations. Everton had Taylor for Sharp, whose service were required in the Inter-League match, while Balmer was unable to resume at right back. Henderson filling his place. Settle too had not recovered from his injuries, and Sheridan figured in his stead. Liverpool sustained a great loss in the absence of Dunlop, who is suffering blood poisoning. The teams faced as follows : - Liverpool: - Platt, goal, Raisbeck, and McLean, backs, Parry Fleming, and Hughes, half-backs, Goddard, Buck, Parkinson, Morris, and Cox forwards. Everton: - Kitchen, goal, Henderson and Crelly, backs, Wolstenholme, Booth (captain), and Abbott half-backs, Taylor, McDermott, Young, Sheridan, and Hardman, forwards. Referee Fred Kirkham.
Both teams were heartily applauded, Liverpool being the first to appear. Preliminaries were soon arranged, and Everton having won the toss Parkinson started for Liverpool. This gave Everton no advantage, as there was no wind or sun to effect the players. Liverpool were the first to show up, but Parkinson passed too far, and in a twinkling play was at the other end. Parry was applauded for a good clearance, and then from a throw-in near the centre line, the ball shot against Parry after the whistle had gone for off-side. In spite of the ball was sent into the net, but of course the point did not count. Platt had been winded, and the game was stopped for a few moments. Liverpool got away, but were seen driven back, and a vigorous was made on the home goal. However, the ball was got away, but Everton quickly returned, and Sheridan put in a difficult low shot, which Platt nicely negotiated. At the other end Goddard was prominent. Kitchen running out and clearing in nice style. There was no doubt that Everton were the more aggressive. Under the circumstances, however, the Liverpool defenders gave a good account of themselves. Taylor missed a fair opening, and then some smart headwork enabled Liverpool to invade their opponents half. Kitchen was not troubled, and the next item of interest was pretty passing between Taylor and McDermott, McLean being compelled to kick into touch. Cox, who ran the ball out of play, did not take an effective pass by Morris and a free kick against Hughes gave Everton a chance. Nothing came of it and a moment later Liverpool were again making headway. Morris was recognised for a beautiful pass to Cox, who again failed, and next Morris was at fault, hesitancy between passing the ball and shooting leading to his sending the ball wide of the upright. Booth came under the notice of the referee, but so far the game had been singularly free from foul tactics.
For a time the game was in favour of Everton, whose forwards however did not shoot with their accustomed power. A long kick from Raisbeck changed the venue after a corner had not been turned to account, and Liverpool responded with a dashing attack, during which Parkinson with Kitchen drawn out of his goal, made feeble use of a great opportunity of opening the score. McLean was penalised for unfair tackling, and the game continued to be full exciting incidents. Clever work by the home halves looked promising, and it was unfortunate for them that Cox, who was well supported by Morris, found himself in an offside position when about to shoot. Wolstenholme tried his luck with a high dropping shot which Raisbeck headed away, but Everton were then holding their own though Platt was scarcely called upon. Liverpool soon took up, the attack on the right, and aroused the enthusiasm of the crowd. Indeed for some time Everton were penned in their own half, Morris ineffectually trying to defeat Kitchen. A sudden break away to the other end found Raisbeck kicking back to Platt, who with a hugh kick sent the ball to the half-way line. The Everton left wing made a desperate effort to make progress, but Liverpool playing up in great style, were not to be denied. There was not only method about the movements but plenty of dash. Once Cox worked for position beautifully and centred grandly, the outcome being a stinging shot from Hughes, which Kitchen fisted away in his best style. Gradually Liverpool were forced back, and there was some splendid work by the left wing, Sheridan finally shooting high over the bar. A moment later, after smart passing by Goddard, Parkinson was applauded for a brilliant effort the ball just passing the upright. As the other end Hardman shot into Platt's hands, and following this Raisbeck ingenuity when hard pressed was of great use to his side. A fast shot from Abbott just missed the mark, and then Raisbeck kicking the ball hard, winded Hardman, who soon afterwards resumed. Play was rapidly transferred from end to end, and when the whistle sounded for the interval neither side had scored. Liverpool had more than pleased their supporters with their display, which was in advance of anything they had shown at Anfield this season.
On resuming Everton went down on the right, and quickly forced a corner, from which after Hardman had shot in, Parry judiciously cleared. In a twinkling Cox raced along from the half-way line and his effort did not materialise his shot placing the ball against the side of the net. Everton were soon back again, and a bad mistake by Buck left the home goal almost unprotected. Hardman hanged the ball at great speed, but Raisbeck got his foot to it, and the danger was averted. Fleming was temporarily hurt in an encounter with Young, and soon both sets of players were at it again in great style, both goals having narrow escape. Kitchen in particularly saved grandly from Cox while Platt was equally safe at the other end. The play was even more interesting than in the earlier portion, and there could be no question about the deadly earnestness of the contending forces. Kitchen ably dealt with a high dropping centre from Goddard, and then Everton exerted pressure, during which Taylor suffered in a contact with Raisbeck and had to be attended to the side of the playing pitch. Henderson and Crelly both kicked with rare judgement and until Hardman returned the Blues had rather the better of the argument, though a man short Abbott was penalised for fouling Parkinson, and following the free kick, Kitchen had to kick away. Goddard and Buck were prominent, and the former's centre went to Cox, who was adjudged offside. Retaliation by Everton led to Abbott shooting in strongly, the ball going the wring side of the upright. A free kick by Fleming kept Liverpool on the defensive, and it was owing to a mistake a few moments later by that player which, after Taylor had taken the ball down, resulted in Sheridan defeating Platt with a fine shot, and thus scoring for Everton. This success naturally was greeted with tremendous cheering by the Everton section of the crowd. Liverpool made desperate efforts to draw level, but the opposing defence was too sound, and then suddenly Everton bore down, and from a pass by Taylor a second goal was credited to Sheridan. Everton thus encouraged, imparted more dash to the attack, while for the time being the Liverpool defences seemed nonplussed. They next recovered and from a splendid spurt, in which Goddard, Parkinson and Cox, were conspicuous, Morris defeated Kitchen with a lighting shot. This “bulked them” up considerably, and Goddard racing down centred with the result that Morris headed a second goal. With this rapid scoring the excitement was maintained at fever heat. This testing stage of the game intensely exciting, and both goals had narrow escapes. Everton were pressing to the finish. Final result Liverpool 2, Everton 2.
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Both teams were heartily applauded, Liverpool being the first to appear. Preliminaries were soon arranged, and Everton having won the toss Parkinson started for Liverpool. This gave Everton no advantage, as there was no wind or sun to effect the players. Liverpool were the first to show up, but Parkinson passed too far, and in a twinkling play was at the other end. Parry was applauded for a good clearance, and then from a throw-in near the centre line, the ball shot against Parry after the whistle had gone for off-side. In spite of the ball was sent into the net, but of course the point did not count. Platt had been winded, and the game was stopped for a few moments. Liverpool got away, but were seen driven back, and a vigorous was made on the home goal. However, the ball was got away, but Everton quickly returned, and Sheridan put in a difficult low shot, which Platt nicely negotiated. At the other end Goddard was prominent. Kitchen running out and clearing in nice style. There was no doubt that Everton were the more aggressive. Under the circumstances, however, the Liverpool defenders gave a good account of themselves. Taylor missed a fair opening, and then some smart headwork enabled Liverpool to invade their opponents half. Kitchen was not troubled, and the next item of interest was pretty passing between Taylor and McDermott, McLean being compelled to kick into touch. Cox, who ran the ball out of play, did not take an effective pass by Morris and a free kick against Hughes gave Everton a chance. Nothing came of it and a moment later Liverpool were again making headway. Morris was recognised for a beautiful pass to Cox, who again failed, and next Morris was at fault, hesitancy between passing the ball and shooting leading to his sending the ball wide of the upright. Booth came under the notice of the referee, but so far the game had been singularly free from foul tactics.
For a time the game was in favour of Everton, whose forwards however did not shoot with their accustomed power. A long kick from Raisbeck changed the venue after a corner had not been turned to account, and Liverpool responded with a dashing attack, during which Parkinson with Kitchen drawn out of his goal, made feeble use of a great opportunity of opening the score. McLean was penalised for unfair tackling, and the game continued to be full exciting incidents. Clever work by the home halves looked promising, and it was unfortunate for them that Cox, who was well supported by Morris, found himself in an offside position when about to shoot. Wolstenholme tried his luck with a high dropping shot which Raisbeck headed away, but Everton were then holding their own though Platt was scarcely called upon. Liverpool soon took up, the attack on the right, and aroused the enthusiasm of the crowd. Indeed for some time Everton were penned in their own half, Morris ineffectually trying to defeat Kitchen. A sudden break away to the other end found Raisbeck kicking back to Platt, who with a hugh kick sent the ball to the half-way line. The Everton left wing made a desperate effort to make progress, but Liverpool playing up in great style, were not to be denied. There was not only method about the movements but plenty of dash. Once Cox worked for position beautifully and centred grandly, the outcome being a stinging shot from Hughes, which Kitchen fisted away in his best style. Gradually Liverpool were forced back, and there was some splendid work by the left wing, Sheridan finally shooting high over the bar. A moment later, after smart passing by Goddard, Parkinson was applauded for a brilliant effort the ball just passing the upright. As the other end Hardman shot into Platt's hands, and following this Raisbeck ingenuity when hard pressed was of great use to his side. A fast shot from Abbott just missed the mark, and then Raisbeck kicking the ball hard, winded Hardman, who soon afterwards resumed. Play was rapidly transferred from end to end, and when the whistle sounded for the interval neither side had scored. Liverpool had more than pleased their supporters with their display, which was in advance of anything they had shown at Anfield this season.
On resuming Everton went down on the right, and quickly forced a corner, from which after Hardman had shot in, Parry judiciously cleared. In a twinkling Cox raced along from the half-way line and his effort did not materialise his shot placing the ball against the side of the net. Everton were soon back again, and a bad mistake by Buck left the home goal almost unprotected. Hardman hanged the ball at great speed, but Raisbeck got his foot to it, and the danger was averted. Fleming was temporarily hurt in an encounter with Young, and soon both sets of players were at it again in great style, both goals having narrow escape. Kitchen in particularly saved grandly from Cox while Platt was equally safe at the other end. The play was even more interesting than in the earlier portion, and there could be no question about the deadly earnestness of the contending forces. Kitchen ably dealt with a high dropping centre from Goddard, and then Everton exerted pressure, during which Taylor suffered in a contact with Raisbeck and had to be attended to the side of the playing pitch. Henderson and Crelly both kicked with rare judgement and until Hardman returned the Blues had rather the better of the argument, though a man short Abbott was penalised for fouling Parkinson, and following the free kick, Kitchen had to kick away. Goddard and Buck were prominent, and the former's centre went to Cox, who was adjudged offside. Retaliation by Everton led to Abbott shooting in strongly, the ball going the wring side of the upright. A free kick by Fleming kept Liverpool on the defensive, and it was owing to a mistake a few moments later by that player which, after Taylor had taken the ball down, resulted in Sheridan defeating Platt with a fine shot, and thus scoring for Everton. This success naturally was greeted with tremendous cheering by the Everton section of the crowd. Liverpool made desperate efforts to draw level, but the opposing defence was too sound, and then suddenly Everton bore down, and from a pass by Taylor a second goal was credited to Sheridan. Everton thus encouraged, imparted more dash to the attack, while for the time being the Liverpool defences seemed nonplussed. They next recovered and from a splendid spurt, in which Goddard, Parkinson and Cox, were conspicuous, Morris defeated Kitchen with a lighting shot. This “bulked them” up considerably, and Goddard racing down centred with the result that Morris headed a second goal. With this rapid scoring the excitement was maintained at fever heat. This testing stage of the game intensely exciting, and both goals had narrow escapes. Everton were pressing to the finish. Final result Liverpool 2, Everton 2.
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