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SCOTT SAVES LIVERPOOL FROM HEAVIER DEFEAT
GREAT GOALKEEPING IN LOCAL DERBY
DEAN'S DUELS WITH DAVIDSON
DUNN A MASTER STRATEGIST
TROUP'S TRIUMP.
Everton deserved their narrow victory in their home match with their near rivals Liverpool. Their forwards were superior in the second half and might easily have added a number of goals if Liverpool had a less alert goalkeeper than Scott. The visitors were the better side in the early stages. Their forwards played with a dash and determination which several times placed Davies at the their mercy, but scoring chances were thrown to the winds. Hodgson and Edmed, backed up by Morrison, worked with a fine understanding and many clever runs were made by Hopkins; but neither Whitehurst nor McDougall was capable of utilising the goal-scoring openings created. Whitehurst had one glorious chance, but hesitated too long before he shot straight at Davies. Another time, when Edmed had provided him with the opportunity to dart between the backs, instead of letting fly at goal he placed over to the left, and McDougall, who came rushing up, was so taken by surprise that he bungled the opportunity when he did reach the ball. The Everton forwards commenced badly, but improved as the game advanced. It took them some time to get working smoothly, for they were not allowed to develop
“POLICEMAN” DAVIDSON.
The arrangement of the Liverpool defence was rather curious. Davidson never attempted much in the way of constructive play. His duty was to act as Policeman on Dean, and very effectively he did it, giving the Everton centre no room in which to work and repeatedly robbing him of the ball. Meanwhile Jackson was often working as a right half-back, with Morrison in the inside position. This worked well in the early stages, but in the second half when the Everton forwards were combining well in their attack, Jackson found he had enough to do defend his own lines. While Dean was still being effectively held up, Dunn, with the assistance of Hart, was proving the master schemer. He was supplying both Troup and Ritchie with long passes, and the backs and flash the ball into the goal with his head. He was really unlucky not to score in this fashion in the first half. He nodded the ball well out of the reach of Scott, but Done had rushed to the other side of the goal and was in time to kick the ball out.
DEAN THE DECEIVER.
Midway in the second half the Everton forward were showing much superior craftsmanship, and a chance of tactics by Dean led to Troup scoring the only goal of the match. Dean at this period of the game, deceived the home backs by not attempting to score himself when the ball was centred from the wings but turned it with his head to the man on either side of him. It was following such a move as this that Dunn put in a shot that caused Scott some difficulty in saving. Again Dean headed to the feet of Dunn, and this player with good judgement sent a low pass between Jackson and Davidson to the left for Troup to dash in and place in goal well out of the reach of Scott.
SCOTT SHAKEN.
Against any ordinary goalkeeper Dean would probably have headed many goals. Several times he was just wide, and Scott was always on the alert. He also showed great daring in going out to meet Dean's dangerous rushes and in one of these clashes with Dean, Scott was put out of action and looked like having to retire. He was badly shaken, but did not show any apparent weakness as the game advanced, and never shirked in going out to meet Dean. Everton could not claim any superiority in defence. Done was cool in tackling, and trenchant in kicking, while Jackson worked so hard that it was not to be wondered at the once or twice he failed in his clearance kick. All three of the Liverpool halves were sound, Bromilow was cool and polished in everyone he did. Morrison was a warrior, and rarely failed in his tackling, and Davidson shadowed Dean effectively. Hodgson was the best, and Whitehurst and McDougall the least satisfactory of the Liverpool forwards.
DUNN'S GOOD WORK.
What little Dean could do he did well, but Dunn was the principal schemer in the Everton attack. He and Ritchie worked better together than Troup and Weldon, but Ritchie was at fault more than once in not shooting instead of centring the ball to dean who was being so well watched. All three of the Everton halves were sound, none being better than Virr. Cresswell at right full-back was inclined to take liberties with Hopkins, but the Everton captain was always more than a match for the Liverpool inside forwards . O'Donnell had a much harder task in dealing with the Liverpool right wing and although not too sure in the early stages he improved later. Davies had not so much work to do as Scott, but he showed no semblance of a mistake. The teams were : - Everton: - Davies, goal, Cresswell (captain) and O'Donnell, backs, Kelly, Hart, and Virr half-backs, Ritchie, Dunn, Dean, Weldon and Troup, forwards. Liverpool: - Scott goal, Jackson and Done, backs, Morrison, Davidson, and Bromilow, half-backs, Edmed, Hodgson, Whitehurst, McDougall, and Hopkin, forwards.
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GREAT GOALKEEPING IN LOCAL DERBY
DEAN'S DUELS WITH DAVIDSON
DUNN A MASTER STRATEGIST
TROUP'S TRIUMP.
Everton deserved their narrow victory in their home match with their near rivals Liverpool. Their forwards were superior in the second half and might easily have added a number of goals if Liverpool had a less alert goalkeeper than Scott. The visitors were the better side in the early stages. Their forwards played with a dash and determination which several times placed Davies at the their mercy, but scoring chances were thrown to the winds. Hodgson and Edmed, backed up by Morrison, worked with a fine understanding and many clever runs were made by Hopkins; but neither Whitehurst nor McDougall was capable of utilising the goal-scoring openings created. Whitehurst had one glorious chance, but hesitated too long before he shot straight at Davies. Another time, when Edmed had provided him with the opportunity to dart between the backs, instead of letting fly at goal he placed over to the left, and McDougall, who came rushing up, was so taken by surprise that he bungled the opportunity when he did reach the ball. The Everton forwards commenced badly, but improved as the game advanced. It took them some time to get working smoothly, for they were not allowed to develop
“POLICEMAN” DAVIDSON.
The arrangement of the Liverpool defence was rather curious. Davidson never attempted much in the way of constructive play. His duty was to act as Policeman on Dean, and very effectively he did it, giving the Everton centre no room in which to work and repeatedly robbing him of the ball. Meanwhile Jackson was often working as a right half-back, with Morrison in the inside position. This worked well in the early stages, but in the second half when the Everton forwards were combining well in their attack, Jackson found he had enough to do defend his own lines. While Dean was still being effectively held up, Dunn, with the assistance of Hart, was proving the master schemer. He was supplying both Troup and Ritchie with long passes, and the backs and flash the ball into the goal with his head. He was really unlucky not to score in this fashion in the first half. He nodded the ball well out of the reach of Scott, but Done had rushed to the other side of the goal and was in time to kick the ball out.
DEAN THE DECEIVER.
Midway in the second half the Everton forward were showing much superior craftsmanship, and a chance of tactics by Dean led to Troup scoring the only goal of the match. Dean at this period of the game, deceived the home backs by not attempting to score himself when the ball was centred from the wings but turned it with his head to the man on either side of him. It was following such a move as this that Dunn put in a shot that caused Scott some difficulty in saving. Again Dean headed to the feet of Dunn, and this player with good judgement sent a low pass between Jackson and Davidson to the left for Troup to dash in and place in goal well out of the reach of Scott.
SCOTT SHAKEN.
Against any ordinary goalkeeper Dean would probably have headed many goals. Several times he was just wide, and Scott was always on the alert. He also showed great daring in going out to meet Dean's dangerous rushes and in one of these clashes with Dean, Scott was put out of action and looked like having to retire. He was badly shaken, but did not show any apparent weakness as the game advanced, and never shirked in going out to meet Dean. Everton could not claim any superiority in defence. Done was cool in tackling, and trenchant in kicking, while Jackson worked so hard that it was not to be wondered at the once or twice he failed in his clearance kick. All three of the Liverpool halves were sound, Bromilow was cool and polished in everyone he did. Morrison was a warrior, and rarely failed in his tackling, and Davidson shadowed Dean effectively. Hodgson was the best, and Whitehurst and McDougall the least satisfactory of the Liverpool forwards.
DUNN'S GOOD WORK.
What little Dean could do he did well, but Dunn was the principal schemer in the Everton attack. He and Ritchie worked better together than Troup and Weldon, but Ritchie was at fault more than once in not shooting instead of centring the ball to dean who was being so well watched. All three of the Everton halves were sound, none being better than Virr. Cresswell at right full-back was inclined to take liberties with Hopkins, but the Everton captain was always more than a match for the Liverpool inside forwards . O'Donnell had a much harder task in dealing with the Liverpool right wing and although not too sure in the early stages he improved later. Davies had not so much work to do as Scott, but he showed no semblance of a mistake. The teams were : - Everton: - Davies, goal, Cresswell (captain) and O'Donnell, backs, Kelly, Hart, and Virr half-backs, Ritchie, Dunn, Dean, Weldon and Troup, forwards. Liverpool: - Scott goal, Jackson and Done, backs, Morrison, Davidson, and Bromilow, half-backs, Edmed, Hodgson, Whitehurst, McDougall, and Hopkin, forwards.
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