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LIVERPOOL SHOULD BEAT EVERTON TODAY
HOME DEFENCE TO CRUSH BLUES' ATTACK.
FRONT-LINE CHANGES BY REDS FOLLOW CHAMPIONS' SWEEP
The enforced changes in the Liverpool attack have done something towards levelling matters for the great local clash at Anfield today between Liverpool and Everton. The staggering alterations fore and aft made by Everton, who will be without two of their stars –Dean (injured) and Cresswell (dropped) –have been followed by a reshuffle of the Anfielders' forward line owing to injuries. Liverpool are among the unlucky teams of the season, but their never say-die policy is likely to sheer them through the stress of the times with more success than Everton, if the latter suffer a continuance of their misfortune. There is no panic in the Goodison camp, however, as Mr. Cuff points out. The Liverpool directors found yesterday that Hodgson and McDougall could not possibly be fit for today, so McFarlane, the Scottish boy who has been doing so well with the Reserves, will lead the attack instead of Whitehurst, the ex-Rochdale man and Race and Salisbury have been chosen as the left-wing pair in place of McDougall and Lindsay. The absence of centre-forwards like Dean and Hodgson deprives today's battle of a great deal of sparkle, but the general keenness will hardly be diminished. Dean is, of course suffering from a leg injury, and his place in the Everton side will be taken by White, the Southport lad, who has deputised for “Dixie” before, as well as playing at half-back. White is a reliable worker. Alex Troup will be –the only one of the forwards who opposed Huddersfield Town to take the field today, when he will have Easton as partner instead of Martin. Critchley and Forshaw have had to give way again to the Scottish pair, Ritchie and Dunn, on the right. One of the greatest surprises created by the Everton upheaval, however, is the disappearance of Warneford Cresswell, the captain, who place today will be filled by Common, who will be making his appearance for the senior side at right full-back. Common has done yeoman service for the Central League team.
EVERTON'S WEAKNESS.
The half-back line has also experienced a reshuffle, Griffiths, the Welsh international, becomes the pivot, Hunter Hart taking the left-half position, while Kelly comes in for Rooney on the right. The face of both sides have been changed so much that it is extremely difficult to pick on a possible result. It appears clear, however, that the Liverpool defence has a great advantage in strength over the Everton attack –that is, on paper. This fact may give Liverpool the extra goal, that counts. At the same time, the Anfielders front line seems to be badly balanced, and perhaps too much they be expected of the right wing. The McFarlane experiment is likely to prove of vital importance, one way or the other. This will be the 29 th meeting of the teams at Anfield. In the series Everton have won 11 and Liverpool eight, while nine have been drawn, with a total of 40 goals to the credit of each club. In recent seasons, however, the Reds have shown a pronounced improvement and have won several games on the run till the corresponding match last season, which, as already stated, was drawn. The match at Goodison Park last September was won by Everton by the only goal, scored by Troup. A record attendance is expected today.
HOW EVERTON DID THE DOUBLE ON LIVERPOOL.
ANFIELDERS' FORWARDS THROW AWAY GOAKS IN CLASSIC MERSEYSIDE CLASH.
RED'S DEFENCE SPREAD-EAGLED BY CHAMPIONS.
WHITE'S GREAT DECIDER.
Liverpool have only themselves to blame for losing the return Merseyside “Derby” at Anfield on Saturday, and Everton have to thank their welcome enterprise for gaining the points by virtue of a two-goal-to-one victory. For enthralling, inspiring football this encounter between these old, friendly rivals –they were meeting for the 57 th time –must be written down as a classic, for except for two incidents which one would rather forget –they both occurred in the opening half –it was contested cleanly and keenly with neither side giving any quarter. From a territorial viewpoint, the Reds held a distinct advantage; in fact, they attacked twice to every once by the Blues. This was particularly noticeable in the second half, when often it was merely a case of the Everton rearguard holding the Reds' attackers at bay. Time after time the home five swept down the field in massed formation with combined lightning-like movements, but when it came to applying the finishing touch they were hopelessly at sea. If the Reds had only taken the absolutely “open” goals they would have been goals to the good at the finish, but, on three occasions, which can readily be recalled, Edmed fired over with not a soul between himself and the gaping net six yards away, and Race twice blinded wide with only Davies guarding the Everton fort. Everton scored first Griffiths heading in following a corner forced from a free kick given for a foul –a doubtful decision. Race equalised for Liverpool, and then White, with a great shot, won the game for the Champions. Salisbury was also another Red who missed chances. In absolute contrast to the Anfielders' tactics, the Everton vanguard adopted the open method –strange for them, it is true –for they made the ball travel from wing to wing, so that the Liverpool defence was generally spread-eagled. The Blues came away time after time, solo and in pairs, and each time they did get going Riley found himself with something difficult to handle. As a line of forwards the home five carried off the palm, but it must have been most disheartening to their supporters to see so much excellent approach work discounted by palpably weak finishing. It is funny thing, too, that the Reds have earned a reputation for being able to snatch at even the most slender branch, and making it serve their purpose.
EVERTON FORWARDS IMPROVE.
Even without Dean, the Everton forwards showed more promise than has been noticed for weeks past, inasmuch as there was more decision about all of them, with the possible exception of Ritchie, who was never at his best. At half-back the Blues had the pull, for the simple reason that their trio could effectively combine attack with defence. Neither was slow in following up an advantage, but whenever the Reds developed they double back on their tracks and were ready and willing to guard against any contingency. The Liverpool intermediaries were too prone to lay up the field right at the heels of their forwards, and that accounted for the fact that so often did the Everton fleet-footed forwards break through with hardly a soul in immediate attendance. Everton held the upper hand also at back, for while O'Donnell stood out as the best man on the field –Griffiths compared with him in some respects –and Common made several bad mistakes the two worked together more as a pair than the home two. Jackson ruined what might have been a heroic exhibition by trying to accomplish too much. He wandered here, there and everywhere, and the folly of this was proved by the manner in which Troup received the ball. As a matter of fact, whenever the Scot gained possession Jackson was not within twenty-five yards of him four times out of six. Done was able to put a tight rein on Ritchie, but his kicking was none too sure, and many times he stepped in where even angels would have feared to tread and quickly realised his mistakes. He did keep better position than Jackson, however, and came to the rescue of the side time after time.
PLENTY OF INCIDENT.
None could complain that there was no incident, and when the play was more even earlier on, each end was visited with astounding rapidity so that neither goalkeeper had any respite. By the manner in which they discharged their many duties they desired none either, for, taking their work all through, better displays could hardly have been given. Riley, it must be admitted, had more difficult material to handle than Davies, and once or twice only his uncanny anticipation saved his side, but Davies was not once at fault, and his courage in coming out to meet centres drew the admiration of the 55,000 who lined the enclosure. The game produced a lesson in goalkeeping for neither man had any chance with the shots, which beat him. To refer to the losers first, one would almost be inclined to give the greatest plum to Tommy Bromilow, the finest ball controller on the field. His was a purely scientific exhibition demonstrated with a coolness, which was a delight in such a needle “affair.” His feeding was excellent, and he stood the pace as well as anyone. Davidson played a storming game at centre-half, using his weight in strict fairness and looking after the requirements of his forwards well. Like Morrison, however, he played too much to the attack. Morrison's penchant for following up left a wide gap on the home right flank with Jackson roving and it was small wonder that Troup and Easton enjoyed themselves. Edmed and McFarlane were the pick of the forwards, who did better as a combined force rather than individually. Edmed was excellent when he got rid of the ball first time, but he could not hold a candle to O'Donnell in a straight tackle. Clark was the cleverest of all, but he was cumbersome at times, and often held to the ball too long, thereby causing a hold-up in the machine. McFarlane led the line with excellent judgement, and was a masterpiece at nipping between the backs with the ball at toe to bring Davies into action. He did well on his first appearance. Race was hardly strong enough, and Salisbury did not make the most of his opportunities for the Blues O'Donnell took pride of place with Griffith once more a pivot, running him almost a dead-heat. Faced with the most potent home attacking section, O'Donnell never flinched, his fine anticipation, his thrilling rackling and artistic dribbling bringing forth the praises of friend and foe alike. Griffiths covered an astonishing compass with his long legs, reaching balls which seemed to have him beaten time after time. His tackling was relentless, and while he never once lowered his flag in a heading bout, he always tried to use the ball to the best advantage of the men in front. Common nipped in may times to save dangerous situations, but he was not too sure when harassed. Kelly came back to give one of his best displays with doggedness his outstanding attribute. Hart was many times beaten for speed, but like Bromilow, he kept a cool head, and always considered football first at all. Easton was the best of the forwards, who were inclined to be too individualistic; but they did keep the ball moving, and it was the game, which paid. Easton juggled with extreme cleverness, and made the best of his transfers, so that Troup had a glorious day on the left, his centering being realty artistic. White made a capable deputy for Dean, being quick to seize openings, and making a point of playing up on the backs, while Dunn was the brainiest attacker on view. He always did the unexpected, some of his clever back-heels being a perfect joy. Ritchie hardly made the most of the excellent material his partner provided.
THE SCORING.
Everton took the lead in the first half, when Griffiths headed home from Troup's corner. That corner was forced from a free-kick given against Morrison for a foul when he and Hart became locked as they were following the play up the field. It was a doubtful decision. After 62 minutes Salisbury and Edmed took a strong hand in the attack which brought the equaliser, Clark just gliding the ball over for race to push it into the corner. In two minutes Everton obtained the decider when Kelly followed up a corner to lob the ball into the goalmouth and White, displaying wonderful enterprise, sprang between Done and Davidson to crash the ball into the roof of the net. Thus did the Blues register their second “double” of the season, and come back after a period that has been all too “Blue.” Liverpool had the balance of the play and dovetailed better, but they threw away everything, which the gods gave them. They could have won, but this was Everton's day, and no one will begrudge them the points in a thoroughly satisfying and exciting contest. Teams : - Liverpool: - Riley, goal, Jackson and Done, backs, Morrison, Davidson, and Bromilow, half-backs, Edmed, Clark, McFarlane, Race, and Salisbury, half-backs, Everton: - Davies goals, Common and O'Donnell, backs, Kelly, Griffiths, and Hart (captain), half-backs, Ritchie, Dunn, White, Easton, and Troup, forwards.
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HOME DEFENCE TO CRUSH BLUES' ATTACK.
FRONT-LINE CHANGES BY REDS FOLLOW CHAMPIONS' SWEEP
The enforced changes in the Liverpool attack have done something towards levelling matters for the great local clash at Anfield today between Liverpool and Everton. The staggering alterations fore and aft made by Everton, who will be without two of their stars –Dean (injured) and Cresswell (dropped) –have been followed by a reshuffle of the Anfielders' forward line owing to injuries. Liverpool are among the unlucky teams of the season, but their never say-die policy is likely to sheer them through the stress of the times with more success than Everton, if the latter suffer a continuance of their misfortune. There is no panic in the Goodison camp, however, as Mr. Cuff points out. The Liverpool directors found yesterday that Hodgson and McDougall could not possibly be fit for today, so McFarlane, the Scottish boy who has been doing so well with the Reserves, will lead the attack instead of Whitehurst, the ex-Rochdale man and Race and Salisbury have been chosen as the left-wing pair in place of McDougall and Lindsay. The absence of centre-forwards like Dean and Hodgson deprives today's battle of a great deal of sparkle, but the general keenness will hardly be diminished. Dean is, of course suffering from a leg injury, and his place in the Everton side will be taken by White, the Southport lad, who has deputised for “Dixie” before, as well as playing at half-back. White is a reliable worker. Alex Troup will be –the only one of the forwards who opposed Huddersfield Town to take the field today, when he will have Easton as partner instead of Martin. Critchley and Forshaw have had to give way again to the Scottish pair, Ritchie and Dunn, on the right. One of the greatest surprises created by the Everton upheaval, however, is the disappearance of Warneford Cresswell, the captain, who place today will be filled by Common, who will be making his appearance for the senior side at right full-back. Common has done yeoman service for the Central League team.
EVERTON'S WEAKNESS.
The half-back line has also experienced a reshuffle, Griffiths, the Welsh international, becomes the pivot, Hunter Hart taking the left-half position, while Kelly comes in for Rooney on the right. The face of both sides have been changed so much that it is extremely difficult to pick on a possible result. It appears clear, however, that the Liverpool defence has a great advantage in strength over the Everton attack –that is, on paper. This fact may give Liverpool the extra goal, that counts. At the same time, the Anfielders front line seems to be badly balanced, and perhaps too much they be expected of the right wing. The McFarlane experiment is likely to prove of vital importance, one way or the other. This will be the 29 th meeting of the teams at Anfield. In the series Everton have won 11 and Liverpool eight, while nine have been drawn, with a total of 40 goals to the credit of each club. In recent seasons, however, the Reds have shown a pronounced improvement and have won several games on the run till the corresponding match last season, which, as already stated, was drawn. The match at Goodison Park last September was won by Everton by the only goal, scored by Troup. A record attendance is expected today.
HOW EVERTON DID THE DOUBLE ON LIVERPOOL.
ANFIELDERS' FORWARDS THROW AWAY GOAKS IN CLASSIC MERSEYSIDE CLASH.
RED'S DEFENCE SPREAD-EAGLED BY CHAMPIONS.
WHITE'S GREAT DECIDER.
Liverpool have only themselves to blame for losing the return Merseyside “Derby” at Anfield on Saturday, and Everton have to thank their welcome enterprise for gaining the points by virtue of a two-goal-to-one victory. For enthralling, inspiring football this encounter between these old, friendly rivals –they were meeting for the 57 th time –must be written down as a classic, for except for two incidents which one would rather forget –they both occurred in the opening half –it was contested cleanly and keenly with neither side giving any quarter. From a territorial viewpoint, the Reds held a distinct advantage; in fact, they attacked twice to every once by the Blues. This was particularly noticeable in the second half, when often it was merely a case of the Everton rearguard holding the Reds' attackers at bay. Time after time the home five swept down the field in massed formation with combined lightning-like movements, but when it came to applying the finishing touch they were hopelessly at sea. If the Reds had only taken the absolutely “open” goals they would have been goals to the good at the finish, but, on three occasions, which can readily be recalled, Edmed fired over with not a soul between himself and the gaping net six yards away, and Race twice blinded wide with only Davies guarding the Everton fort. Everton scored first Griffiths heading in following a corner forced from a free kick given for a foul –a doubtful decision. Race equalised for Liverpool, and then White, with a great shot, won the game for the Champions. Salisbury was also another Red who missed chances. In absolute contrast to the Anfielders' tactics, the Everton vanguard adopted the open method –strange for them, it is true –for they made the ball travel from wing to wing, so that the Liverpool defence was generally spread-eagled. The Blues came away time after time, solo and in pairs, and each time they did get going Riley found himself with something difficult to handle. As a line of forwards the home five carried off the palm, but it must have been most disheartening to their supporters to see so much excellent approach work discounted by palpably weak finishing. It is funny thing, too, that the Reds have earned a reputation for being able to snatch at even the most slender branch, and making it serve their purpose.
EVERTON FORWARDS IMPROVE.
Even without Dean, the Everton forwards showed more promise than has been noticed for weeks past, inasmuch as there was more decision about all of them, with the possible exception of Ritchie, who was never at his best. At half-back the Blues had the pull, for the simple reason that their trio could effectively combine attack with defence. Neither was slow in following up an advantage, but whenever the Reds developed they double back on their tracks and were ready and willing to guard against any contingency. The Liverpool intermediaries were too prone to lay up the field right at the heels of their forwards, and that accounted for the fact that so often did the Everton fleet-footed forwards break through with hardly a soul in immediate attendance. Everton held the upper hand also at back, for while O'Donnell stood out as the best man on the field –Griffiths compared with him in some respects –and Common made several bad mistakes the two worked together more as a pair than the home two. Jackson ruined what might have been a heroic exhibition by trying to accomplish too much. He wandered here, there and everywhere, and the folly of this was proved by the manner in which Troup received the ball. As a matter of fact, whenever the Scot gained possession Jackson was not within twenty-five yards of him four times out of six. Done was able to put a tight rein on Ritchie, but his kicking was none too sure, and many times he stepped in where even angels would have feared to tread and quickly realised his mistakes. He did keep better position than Jackson, however, and came to the rescue of the side time after time.
PLENTY OF INCIDENT.
None could complain that there was no incident, and when the play was more even earlier on, each end was visited with astounding rapidity so that neither goalkeeper had any respite. By the manner in which they discharged their many duties they desired none either, for, taking their work all through, better displays could hardly have been given. Riley, it must be admitted, had more difficult material to handle than Davies, and once or twice only his uncanny anticipation saved his side, but Davies was not once at fault, and his courage in coming out to meet centres drew the admiration of the 55,000 who lined the enclosure. The game produced a lesson in goalkeeping for neither man had any chance with the shots, which beat him. To refer to the losers first, one would almost be inclined to give the greatest plum to Tommy Bromilow, the finest ball controller on the field. His was a purely scientific exhibition demonstrated with a coolness, which was a delight in such a needle “affair.” His feeding was excellent, and he stood the pace as well as anyone. Davidson played a storming game at centre-half, using his weight in strict fairness and looking after the requirements of his forwards well. Like Morrison, however, he played too much to the attack. Morrison's penchant for following up left a wide gap on the home right flank with Jackson roving and it was small wonder that Troup and Easton enjoyed themselves. Edmed and McFarlane were the pick of the forwards, who did better as a combined force rather than individually. Edmed was excellent when he got rid of the ball first time, but he could not hold a candle to O'Donnell in a straight tackle. Clark was the cleverest of all, but he was cumbersome at times, and often held to the ball too long, thereby causing a hold-up in the machine. McFarlane led the line with excellent judgement, and was a masterpiece at nipping between the backs with the ball at toe to bring Davies into action. He did well on his first appearance. Race was hardly strong enough, and Salisbury did not make the most of his opportunities for the Blues O'Donnell took pride of place with Griffith once more a pivot, running him almost a dead-heat. Faced with the most potent home attacking section, O'Donnell never flinched, his fine anticipation, his thrilling rackling and artistic dribbling bringing forth the praises of friend and foe alike. Griffiths covered an astonishing compass with his long legs, reaching balls which seemed to have him beaten time after time. His tackling was relentless, and while he never once lowered his flag in a heading bout, he always tried to use the ball to the best advantage of the men in front. Common nipped in may times to save dangerous situations, but he was not too sure when harassed. Kelly came back to give one of his best displays with doggedness his outstanding attribute. Hart was many times beaten for speed, but like Bromilow, he kept a cool head, and always considered football first at all. Easton was the best of the forwards, who were inclined to be too individualistic; but they did keep the ball moving, and it was the game, which paid. Easton juggled with extreme cleverness, and made the best of his transfers, so that Troup had a glorious day on the left, his centering being realty artistic. White made a capable deputy for Dean, being quick to seize openings, and making a point of playing up on the backs, while Dunn was the brainiest attacker on view. He always did the unexpected, some of his clever back-heels being a perfect joy. Ritchie hardly made the most of the excellent material his partner provided.
THE SCORING.
Everton took the lead in the first half, when Griffiths headed home from Troup's corner. That corner was forced from a free-kick given against Morrison for a foul when he and Hart became locked as they were following the play up the field. It was a doubtful decision. After 62 minutes Salisbury and Edmed took a strong hand in the attack which brought the equaliser, Clark just gliding the ball over for race to push it into the corner. In two minutes Everton obtained the decider when Kelly followed up a corner to lob the ball into the goalmouth and White, displaying wonderful enterprise, sprang between Done and Davidson to crash the ball into the roof of the net. Thus did the Blues register their second “double” of the season, and come back after a period that has been all too “Blue.” Liverpool had the balance of the play and dovetailed better, but they threw away everything, which the gods gave them. They could have won, but this was Everton's day, and no one will begrudge them the points in a thoroughly satisfying and exciting contest. Teams : - Liverpool: - Riley, goal, Jackson and Done, backs, Morrison, Davidson, and Bromilow, half-backs, Edmed, Clark, McFarlane, Race, and Salisbury, half-backs, Everton: - Davies goals, Common and O'Donnell, backs, Kelly, Griffiths, and Hart (captain), half-backs, Ritchie, Dunn, White, Easton, and Troup, forwards.
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