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LEADERS’ SUPERIOR TACTICS COMPLETES ‘’DERBY’’ DOUBLE
By Stork.
The season’s Merseyside ‘’double’’ went to Everton for on Saturday they defeated their city rivals by the convincing margin of 3 goals to nothing. Who can argue against, such a score? There will be some who will try, but I think they will find it difficult to find a basic on which to argue. Everton were unquestionably the better side. The score was commensurate with the play, as the more level-headed Anfielder will readily agree. Whereas the Everton forwards ever promised goals, Liverpool’s attack rarely troubled Sagar the Everton goalkeeper. I went to Anfield expecting a close struggle. I had heard such a lot about the new Liverpool: a Liverpool with an attack full of shooting stars, and a switch that was likely to trouble the Everton defence but I saw neither, for it was in attack where Liverpool failed. There was no comparing between Everton’s front line and that of Liverpool. Not one member of the Anfielders line showed any ability to outwit the opposing defenders. Sagar was without a shot for neatly, half an hour. I think Liverpool’s best shot was made by McInnes, who hit a smashing drive, which Sagar dealt with ably. Let us take shock of Liverpool’s shooting. Two by Balmer, one sent the ball over the crossbar at express speed, one by Taylor, which Sagar saved, and another by Nieuwenhuys, which was well off the mark. There you have Liverpool’s full scoring chances. There was no art, nor craft in the attack. At times they gave glimpses of fast combination but near the penalty area they had no ideas for getting the better of Jones, and company. I must have caught Liverpool on a bad day, for they could not be where they are without having previously done much better. They will have to be a different team if they are to do anything at Wolverhampton next Saturday, but they most probably will. I hope so. The ground was not so easy to play as it looked for there were times early on when the players could not keep their feet, so that in the circumstances it was a grand game, and would have been better if Liverpool had given any hope of breaking through the Everton defence. The winners were on the top almost throughout even Liverpool were playing at their best; their best on the day. For close on an hour Liverpool challenged Everton’s superiority, for Bentham goal, scored at 15 minutes did not unduly upset Liverpool, but I failed to see the usual ‘’fire’’ about the Anfielders so that Everton’s greater skill and craftsmanship told it own tale in the end. One of the chief reasons for Liverpool’s subjection was the work of the Everton half back line. Thomson Jones, and Mercer were terrier-like in their tackling. No Liverpool man was allowed to settle on the ball for a second. This meant that things had to be done hurriedly, which is not conducive to accuracy.
The Everton attack was full of schemes.
Stevenson went into the open places to pick up the stray ball and deliver it to be a colleagues. There was more unison about Everton’s play was, and although Bush did well against Lawton in a stopping sense he rarely gave a helping hand to his forwards. Everton should have scored before they did, as Lawton had offered Stevenson what looked a simple chance, and Gillick pushed one over which Lawton failed to gather.
Then came the first goal.
Bentham had been anything but a prolific scorer this season-this was his third goal, but what a good one it was. It was a header of the Dean variety which glided the ball into the far side of the goal from Gillick’s corner kick. Everton never looked back although Liverpool (spurred on) put more ‘’bites’’ into the game, and often sounded the Everton defence only to find it unbreakable. Everton’s more methodical combination brought its due reward. The Liverpool defence put up a stout resistance yet it could not stop Stevenson from going though and shooting on to the crossbar when he should have scored without difficulty. The ball shook the woodwork and bounded back into play. What time the onlookers were shouting goal. It was a narrow escape for Liverpool, and enabled them to turn round with but a single goal deficit. Everton were more superior in the second half than they had been in the first. Liverpool never gave up trying, but at last had to capitulate to the better side, and when Lawton took a pass from Gillick shouldered off his two challenges and smacked home a grand goal it proved the beginning of the end from a Liverpool point of view. That goal came at 73 minutes, and from then on it became all Everton who began to become a little frivolous, yet at the same time a menace to the Liverpool defence, Kemp had kept a good goal. He had no chance with either of the two shots which beat him, but he was not faultless, when the third one was chalked up against him. I admit Stevenson’s shot had plenty of power behind it, but Kemp got his hands to it, he failed to hold it however, and Lawton simply ran forward and tapped the ball into the net. Nieuwenhuys has never been up subdued when I have been, watching him, he got a little help from his colleagues and Eastham did little of note. Balmer and Fagan worked hard but Jones was their master at every move. Busby and McInnes tried all they knew to get the attack into something like working order, but it was not their (the forward) day. Cooper and Harley stood up well to Everton’s pressure, but Liverpool could never hope to win with such frailty in attack . Everton claimed a penalty when Boyes shot and Cooper’s hand came into contact with the ball, but the referee was quite right in ignoring the appeal, for the ball had struck Cooper’s hand. I don’t see how the Liverpool captain could have got his hands out of the way in time. At the other end a similar sort of thing happened to Jones, but on this occasion the referee gave a foul. Greenhalgh came under the spectators ban when he bought down Balmer. Now I asked two former referees their opinion on the matter, and what do you think their answers were? One was for, and the other against a foul. Everton were a fine side from stem to stern. No weakness anywhere. Attendance 55,994 receipts £3.489 result Liverpool 0; Everton 3. Teams Liverpool:- Kemp, goal, Cooper (captain) and Hartley, backs, Busby, Bush, and McInnes half-backs, Nieuwenbusy, Taylor Fagan, Balmer, and Eastham (h) forwards. Everton:- Sager, goal, Cook and Greenhalgh backs Mercer, Jones (t) and Thomson (captain), half-backs, Gillick Bentham Lawton Stevenson and Boyes forwards. Referee Mr. H.C Williams (London).
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By Stork.
The season’s Merseyside ‘’double’’ went to Everton for on Saturday they defeated their city rivals by the convincing margin of 3 goals to nothing. Who can argue against, such a score? There will be some who will try, but I think they will find it difficult to find a basic on which to argue. Everton were unquestionably the better side. The score was commensurate with the play, as the more level-headed Anfielder will readily agree. Whereas the Everton forwards ever promised goals, Liverpool’s attack rarely troubled Sagar the Everton goalkeeper. I went to Anfield expecting a close struggle. I had heard such a lot about the new Liverpool: a Liverpool with an attack full of shooting stars, and a switch that was likely to trouble the Everton defence but I saw neither, for it was in attack where Liverpool failed. There was no comparing between Everton’s front line and that of Liverpool. Not one member of the Anfielders line showed any ability to outwit the opposing defenders. Sagar was without a shot for neatly, half an hour. I think Liverpool’s best shot was made by McInnes, who hit a smashing drive, which Sagar dealt with ably. Let us take shock of Liverpool’s shooting. Two by Balmer, one sent the ball over the crossbar at express speed, one by Taylor, which Sagar saved, and another by Nieuwenhuys, which was well off the mark. There you have Liverpool’s full scoring chances. There was no art, nor craft in the attack. At times they gave glimpses of fast combination but near the penalty area they had no ideas for getting the better of Jones, and company. I must have caught Liverpool on a bad day, for they could not be where they are without having previously done much better. They will have to be a different team if they are to do anything at Wolverhampton next Saturday, but they most probably will. I hope so. The ground was not so easy to play as it looked for there were times early on when the players could not keep their feet, so that in the circumstances it was a grand game, and would have been better if Liverpool had given any hope of breaking through the Everton defence. The winners were on the top almost throughout even Liverpool were playing at their best; their best on the day. For close on an hour Liverpool challenged Everton’s superiority, for Bentham goal, scored at 15 minutes did not unduly upset Liverpool, but I failed to see the usual ‘’fire’’ about the Anfielders so that Everton’s greater skill and craftsmanship told it own tale in the end. One of the chief reasons for Liverpool’s subjection was the work of the Everton half back line. Thomson Jones, and Mercer were terrier-like in their tackling. No Liverpool man was allowed to settle on the ball for a second. This meant that things had to be done hurriedly, which is not conducive to accuracy.
The Everton attack was full of schemes.
Stevenson went into the open places to pick up the stray ball and deliver it to be a colleagues. There was more unison about Everton’s play was, and although Bush did well against Lawton in a stopping sense he rarely gave a helping hand to his forwards. Everton should have scored before they did, as Lawton had offered Stevenson what looked a simple chance, and Gillick pushed one over which Lawton failed to gather.
Then came the first goal.
Bentham had been anything but a prolific scorer this season-this was his third goal, but what a good one it was. It was a header of the Dean variety which glided the ball into the far side of the goal from Gillick’s corner kick. Everton never looked back although Liverpool (spurred on) put more ‘’bites’’ into the game, and often sounded the Everton defence only to find it unbreakable. Everton’s more methodical combination brought its due reward. The Liverpool defence put up a stout resistance yet it could not stop Stevenson from going though and shooting on to the crossbar when he should have scored without difficulty. The ball shook the woodwork and bounded back into play. What time the onlookers were shouting goal. It was a narrow escape for Liverpool, and enabled them to turn round with but a single goal deficit. Everton were more superior in the second half than they had been in the first. Liverpool never gave up trying, but at last had to capitulate to the better side, and when Lawton took a pass from Gillick shouldered off his two challenges and smacked home a grand goal it proved the beginning of the end from a Liverpool point of view. That goal came at 73 minutes, and from then on it became all Everton who began to become a little frivolous, yet at the same time a menace to the Liverpool defence, Kemp had kept a good goal. He had no chance with either of the two shots which beat him, but he was not faultless, when the third one was chalked up against him. I admit Stevenson’s shot had plenty of power behind it, but Kemp got his hands to it, he failed to hold it however, and Lawton simply ran forward and tapped the ball into the net. Nieuwenhuys has never been up subdued when I have been, watching him, he got a little help from his colleagues and Eastham did little of note. Balmer and Fagan worked hard but Jones was their master at every move. Busby and McInnes tried all they knew to get the attack into something like working order, but it was not their (the forward) day. Cooper and Harley stood up well to Everton’s pressure, but Liverpool could never hope to win with such frailty in attack . Everton claimed a penalty when Boyes shot and Cooper’s hand came into contact with the ball, but the referee was quite right in ignoring the appeal, for the ball had struck Cooper’s hand. I don’t see how the Liverpool captain could have got his hands out of the way in time. At the other end a similar sort of thing happened to Jones, but on this occasion the referee gave a foul. Greenhalgh came under the spectators ban when he bought down Balmer. Now I asked two former referees their opinion on the matter, and what do you think their answers were? One was for, and the other against a foul. Everton were a fine side from stem to stern. No weakness anywhere. Attendance 55,994 receipts £3.489 result Liverpool 0; Everton 3. Teams Liverpool:- Kemp, goal, Cooper (captain) and Hartley, backs, Busby, Bush, and McInnes half-backs, Nieuwenbusy, Taylor Fagan, Balmer, and Eastham (h) forwards. Everton:- Sager, goal, Cook and Greenhalgh backs Mercer, Jones (t) and Thomson (captain), half-backs, Gillick Bentham Lawton Stevenson and Boyes forwards. Referee Mr. H.C Williams (London).
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