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LEADERS THE BETTER SIDE
By Stork.
Warmly-Debated Penalty.
The first of the season’s Merseyside ’’Derby’’ game fell to Everton, who before 65,000 on their own ground, won by two goals to one. I don’t think anyone, even the most ardent Liverpool follower well debate the righteousness of the victory, but I would like to wager that 90 per cent, of the spectators will debate, Liverpool penalty goal for many weeks. Some, no doubt, will want to know what it was all about so for their benefit I will give them my impression of the affair, Sagar the Everton goalkeeper, had run out to the edge of his penalty area to kick away, Van den berg Struck out his foot as though to intercept the ball and Sagar pushed him out of the way with his hands. Nothing pasty about it, but nevertheless a Penalty; Van den berg had been pushed in the penalty area. There was no agreement if the incident was viewed in the proper manner. The referee was brave man to make the decision but to my mind he was perfectly justified.
The Everton Protest.
His decision brought him a spot of trouble, and the Everton players clamored around him strongly protesting, and it was some minutes before Fagan was able to make the kick but when he did he sent the ball spinning into the top netting. Greenhalgh the Everton back usually a calm young man appeared to lose control of himself over the matter and his temper was not eased when Nieuwenbuys sent him somersaulting with a vigorous charge. So that a few minutes later Greenhalgh oftened against Niewenhuys and his name taken. All has happened just before half-time at which period Everton led 2-1. The first half had been grand with the two sides rather evenly balanced Everton playing the more attractive with Liverpool replying with more open yet just as effective, combination. They were definitely the more punchful side in that half but they had no mark men of any account. Not one of their five forwards could wipe away the goals of Bentham and Boyes scored at the 14 and 39 minutes. Have seen better ‘’Derby’’ games. Some of the luster went out of it in the second half because Liverpool fell away to nothing. Liverpool pride themselves on their fighting finish but they were uncommonly out of touch with themselves in the second half so much so that they rarely crossed the half way line. Everton had taken a complete grip of the game, and judged on the amount of attack they enjoyed they should have added further goals. That they did not so can be placed at that feet of Cooper, Riley and Bush who defended Stubbornly when Everton were cutting through their ranks, with the exception of one brief spell perhaps 10 minutes, when Liverpool made a rally which almost brought Nieuwenhues a goal. His shot rattling against Sagar knees. Everton dominated matter. The right wing carved its way beyond Rogers by Crafty football, but Riley, Cooper and Bush would not admit of further downfall.
Save Of The Match.
Riley made the save of the match when he turned a fierce drive by Bentham up against the woodwork, but shooting was not one of the feature of this game. Lawton was too carefully shadowed by Bush to do much. He got home with one smashing drive the ball going inches over the bar, and Riley plucky the ball off Boyes toe to save his charge. Everton’s superiority at this stage was most patently so that it say much for the great work of the Anfielder defence, that they were unable to score further goals. I have seen better ‘’derby’’ games. Everton were inclined to be too close in the opening half, which played into the hands of Liverpool defences. Liverpool surprised me by doing the same thing in the second session, When they had seen that sweeping passes had served them well in the initial ‘’45.” But the great difference was in the fact that Everton had goal scoring forwards whereas Liverpool had none. It must be pleasing to Everton to know that even though Lawton can be rendered ineffective in the matter of scoring there are other who can take on the manly one of the main reasons why the Liverpool attack did not function in its customary manner was that Niewenhuys got little rope from Thomson and Greenhalgh. Those darting runs missing. He did put across some delightful crosses but his co forwards did not take blame Jones for this for the Welsh international was a strong force down the middle of the field. What a difference there was between Jones and Bush. The Liverpool player was content to be a stopper. Jones combined attack with his stopping quality’s. Both defences stood their ground manfully. It would be hard to pick from the four of them, but Cooper has my vote, despite cook’s good display. Cooper had much more to do than the Irishman, but he seems to thrive on work. Rogers had a poor second half when Gillick was at his brightest and best. He (Gillick) had strong support from Mercer, who was a close second to Busby in points of artistry. Thomson worked like a Trojan, in fact one could not fault any if the halves or full backs. In attack Everton were the superior set of markers. At times they were perhaps inclined to make a pass or two too many, I had one complaint, and that was that several times Lawton was out on the wings with the ball at his toe ready to deliver it to a colleague, only to find that no one was up with him, so that he had to make an angular shot which had little chance of coming off.
Engineer Of The Line.
Stevenson was, usual the engineer of the line, but Boyes, and Gillick were close on his heels in football craft. Bentham took his goal nicely and Boyes got his goal with an accurately placed cross shot Van den berg showed good control and the ability to beat a man, and Fagan was crafty Balmer however could make nothing of Jones and Taylor perhaps suffered because Niewenhuys could not give him much support. It was a more convincing Everton victory than the scoring suggest. The attendance was not a ‘’Derby’’ record. Result, Everton 2 Liverpool 1. Attendance 65,676, approximate receipts £3,500. Teams follow: - Everton, goal; Sagar; Cook and Greenhalgh, backs; Mercer, Jones and Thomson (captain), half-backs; Gillick, Bentham, Lawton, Stevenson and Boyes, forwards. Liverpool: - Riley, goal; Cooper (captain) and Rogers, backs; Busby, Bush and McInnes, half-backs; Nieuwenhuys, Taylor, Fagan, Balmer and Van Den Berg, forwards. Referee Mr. H. C. Williams, (London).
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By Stork.
Warmly-Debated Penalty.
The first of the season’s Merseyside ’’Derby’’ game fell to Everton, who before 65,000 on their own ground, won by two goals to one. I don’t think anyone, even the most ardent Liverpool follower well debate the righteousness of the victory, but I would like to wager that 90 per cent, of the spectators will debate, Liverpool penalty goal for many weeks. Some, no doubt, will want to know what it was all about so for their benefit I will give them my impression of the affair, Sagar the Everton goalkeeper, had run out to the edge of his penalty area to kick away, Van den berg Struck out his foot as though to intercept the ball and Sagar pushed him out of the way with his hands. Nothing pasty about it, but nevertheless a Penalty; Van den berg had been pushed in the penalty area. There was no agreement if the incident was viewed in the proper manner. The referee was brave man to make the decision but to my mind he was perfectly justified.
The Everton Protest.
His decision brought him a spot of trouble, and the Everton players clamored around him strongly protesting, and it was some minutes before Fagan was able to make the kick but when he did he sent the ball spinning into the top netting. Greenhalgh the Everton back usually a calm young man appeared to lose control of himself over the matter and his temper was not eased when Nieuwenbuys sent him somersaulting with a vigorous charge. So that a few minutes later Greenhalgh oftened against Niewenhuys and his name taken. All has happened just before half-time at which period Everton led 2-1. The first half had been grand with the two sides rather evenly balanced Everton playing the more attractive with Liverpool replying with more open yet just as effective, combination. They were definitely the more punchful side in that half but they had no mark men of any account. Not one of their five forwards could wipe away the goals of Bentham and Boyes scored at the 14 and 39 minutes. Have seen better ‘’Derby’’ games. Some of the luster went out of it in the second half because Liverpool fell away to nothing. Liverpool pride themselves on their fighting finish but they were uncommonly out of touch with themselves in the second half so much so that they rarely crossed the half way line. Everton had taken a complete grip of the game, and judged on the amount of attack they enjoyed they should have added further goals. That they did not so can be placed at that feet of Cooper, Riley and Bush who defended Stubbornly when Everton were cutting through their ranks, with the exception of one brief spell perhaps 10 minutes, when Liverpool made a rally which almost brought Nieuwenhues a goal. His shot rattling against Sagar knees. Everton dominated matter. The right wing carved its way beyond Rogers by Crafty football, but Riley, Cooper and Bush would not admit of further downfall.
Save Of The Match.
Riley made the save of the match when he turned a fierce drive by Bentham up against the woodwork, but shooting was not one of the feature of this game. Lawton was too carefully shadowed by Bush to do much. He got home with one smashing drive the ball going inches over the bar, and Riley plucky the ball off Boyes toe to save his charge. Everton’s superiority at this stage was most patently so that it say much for the great work of the Anfielder defence, that they were unable to score further goals. I have seen better ‘’derby’’ games. Everton were inclined to be too close in the opening half, which played into the hands of Liverpool defences. Liverpool surprised me by doing the same thing in the second session, When they had seen that sweeping passes had served them well in the initial ‘’45.” But the great difference was in the fact that Everton had goal scoring forwards whereas Liverpool had none. It must be pleasing to Everton to know that even though Lawton can be rendered ineffective in the matter of scoring there are other who can take on the manly one of the main reasons why the Liverpool attack did not function in its customary manner was that Niewenhuys got little rope from Thomson and Greenhalgh. Those darting runs missing. He did put across some delightful crosses but his co forwards did not take blame Jones for this for the Welsh international was a strong force down the middle of the field. What a difference there was between Jones and Bush. The Liverpool player was content to be a stopper. Jones combined attack with his stopping quality’s. Both defences stood their ground manfully. It would be hard to pick from the four of them, but Cooper has my vote, despite cook’s good display. Cooper had much more to do than the Irishman, but he seems to thrive on work. Rogers had a poor second half when Gillick was at his brightest and best. He (Gillick) had strong support from Mercer, who was a close second to Busby in points of artistry. Thomson worked like a Trojan, in fact one could not fault any if the halves or full backs. In attack Everton were the superior set of markers. At times they were perhaps inclined to make a pass or two too many, I had one complaint, and that was that several times Lawton was out on the wings with the ball at his toe ready to deliver it to a colleague, only to find that no one was up with him, so that he had to make an angular shot which had little chance of coming off.
Engineer Of The Line.
Stevenson was, usual the engineer of the line, but Boyes, and Gillick were close on his heels in football craft. Bentham took his goal nicely and Boyes got his goal with an accurately placed cross shot Van den berg showed good control and the ability to beat a man, and Fagan was crafty Balmer however could make nothing of Jones and Taylor perhaps suffered because Niewenhuys could not give him much support. It was a more convincing Everton victory than the scoring suggest. The attendance was not a ‘’Derby’’ record. Result, Everton 2 Liverpool 1. Attendance 65,676, approximate receipts £3,500. Teams follow: - Everton, goal; Sagar; Cook and Greenhalgh, backs; Mercer, Jones and Thomson (captain), half-backs; Gillick, Bentham, Lawton, Stevenson and Boyes, forwards. Liverpool: - Riley, goal; Cooper (captain) and Rogers, backs; Busby, Bush and McInnes, half-backs; Nieuwenhuys, Taylor, Fagan, Balmer and Van Den Berg, forwards. Referee Mr. H. C. Williams, (London).
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