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Everton take lead
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Everton and Liverpool met for the return League Derby on a snow covered Goodison Park today, and the cold weather kept the attendance well down, as compared with our usual Saturday festivals. Neither Tommy Jones nor Jock Dodds were fit enough to play for the Blues, who made the highly interesting experiment of playing Eddie Wainwright, the young inside right, at centre forward. Stevenson came in at inside right, Ramsden was unable to play for Liverpool and Harley came into the team which arrived from Birkdale just before the game.
Everton; Sagar, goal; Jackson and Greenhalgh (captain), backs; Bentham, Humphreys, and Farrell, half-backs; Mcllhatton, Stevenson, Wainwright, Fielding and Eglington, forwards. Liverpool;- Sidlow, goal; Harley and Lambert, backs; Taylor, Bill Jones, and Paisley, half-backs; Eastham, Balmer (captain), Stubbins, Done and Liddell, forwards. Referee; Mr. A.C. Denham (Preston).
Everton took up the early running, but found the ball difficult to control on the curious going, with the frost-bound turf under the snow. Wainwright forced a corner, and then Sidlow dashed out to clear when Wainwright was bursting through. Everton continued their nippy and well considered attacks, and when Mcllhatton outwitted Lambert, he tried to find Stevenson with a short centre, but the ball travelled a little too fast. Bentham followed up well to crack a shot against an opponent. Then Humphreys twice was too fast for Stubbins and from Liverpool’s first corner Taylor shot outside.
Well Held
Eglington contributed a fast run and, getting the luck of the break when challenged by Harley, got the ball along to Wainwright, whose splendid first-time shot on the run was well held by Sidlow. Everton had a penalty line free kick, but Harley jumped higher than anyone else to get the ball away. Everton had been much the more impressive side, but not Stubbins shot from the edge of the penalty area, the ball flashing over. The Liverpool goal was placed in jeopardy when Harley mis-kicked, and although the ball was worked across by Fielding and Wainwright to Mcllhatton, the Scot was unable to get in his centre and the attack petered out. Stevenson and Wainwright combined delightfully, and when Mcllhatton was put in possession Lambert came across with the winning tackle. A quick centre by Liddell gave Balmer a hard chance, and although he took it snappily the ball passed outside.
Everton had a glorious chance of taking the lead after 25 minutes, Mcllhatton pushed the ball forward for Stevenson to race on and centre along the floor to the in-running Wainwright. Wainwright had to take it first time with his tight foot – the wrong foot in the circumstances – and the ball screwed outside, when Liverpool had only Sidlow in their defensive make-up. Mcllhatton proceeded to make his barrackers eat humble pie by some enterprising opening creating and now he paved the way for Fielding to flash through with a shot which Sidlow held well. Liverpool’s best raid so far particularly neat inter-passing on the right – ended when Balmer got into the way of Taylor, who was coming through with a full blooded shot. Liddell surprised Jackson by getting in a shot centre which Sagar pulled down magnificently, and Stubbins had a shot flashed back off an opponents. Jones twice managed to baulk Wainwright, and the Everton emergency leader was looming large as a potential scorer.
Reds On Defensive
Everton were completely in charge, their speed to the ball and more accurate use of it keeping Liverpool on the defensive for long periods. From Eglington’s centre the ball swept right across to Mcllhatton, whose legs went from under him just as he tried a first time shot. Then Farrell went through on his own, beating four men, brilliantly, and with Stevenson’s aid they opened the way only for Mcllhatton to shoot over. Liverpool shocked Everton with a sudden raid Done going through with a shot which Sagar did well to beat down and fall on before Done could recover. This had been a most encouraging display by Everton, and there is no doubt that they should have been at least two goals up. It was a case of Everton being able to do everything but get the ball into the net. Liverpool showed better form just before the interval, Sagar saving from Paisley and then doing splendidly to get down to a fierce hot from Liddell. Just on the interval, Sidlow dived full length to make a fine save off Stevenson, and so Everton went off without just reward for a fine first half display worth two goals.
Half-time; Everton 0, Liverpool 0.
Liverpool opened on a much brighter note, but failed to profit from a corner, and then Sidlow came out thoughtfully to hold up Wainwright while Harley showed that he has still got that Powderhall touch, when he outstripped Eglington, who was away in full cry. Everton should have taken the lead when Bentham and Mcllhatton out-stripped the Reds’ defence, but Stevenson forced to take the shot quickly, pulled it just past the far post. Liverpool were working the forward switch I suggested, Stubbins now being at inside-left with Done leading the attack. Sidlow made a fine one-handed save off Stevenson’s centre, and Everton forced two corners in succession, and from the second they gained deserved reward with a headed goal by Wainwright in 59 minutes. Fielding took the kick and curled the ball in accurately, and Wainwright, after apparently pushing Jones out of the way, headed into the roof of the net. Not even the most rabid Liverpool supporter could deny that Everton merited this leading goal, and the Blues celebrated their successive with some fierce attacks perfectly executed but which found Jones and company.
Standing firm.
Everton had a remarkable escape when paisley curled a free kick under the bar. Sagar beat the ball in as Done charged in, but it went to Eastham, who headed in quickly, but Sagar shot out a hand to make a magnificent save as Done collapsed on the floor. Sagar then saved a header from Stubbins to end Liverpool’s rally bid. Away came Everton, for Bentham to shoot outside. Another escape for Everton came from a Stubblins’ cross-shot which Sagar had covered, but which Jackson thought better to turn over the line for a corner. Stubbins had now resumed leadership, as Done went to the line for further attention. Done resumed at outside with Liddell inside. Everton were still playing brilliant football well within themselves and after a Mcllhatton centre had gone begging, Sidlow had to dart out to save a certainty from Eglington.
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Everton and Liverpool met for the return League Derby on a snow covered Goodison Park today, and the cold weather kept the attendance well down, as compared with our usual Saturday festivals. Neither Tommy Jones nor Jock Dodds were fit enough to play for the Blues, who made the highly interesting experiment of playing Eddie Wainwright, the young inside right, at centre forward. Stevenson came in at inside right, Ramsden was unable to play for Liverpool and Harley came into the team which arrived from Birkdale just before the game.
Everton; Sagar, goal; Jackson and Greenhalgh (captain), backs; Bentham, Humphreys, and Farrell, half-backs; Mcllhatton, Stevenson, Wainwright, Fielding and Eglington, forwards. Liverpool;- Sidlow, goal; Harley and Lambert, backs; Taylor, Bill Jones, and Paisley, half-backs; Eastham, Balmer (captain), Stubbins, Done and Liddell, forwards. Referee; Mr. A.C. Denham (Preston).
Everton took up the early running, but found the ball difficult to control on the curious going, with the frost-bound turf under the snow. Wainwright forced a corner, and then Sidlow dashed out to clear when Wainwright was bursting through. Everton continued their nippy and well considered attacks, and when Mcllhatton outwitted Lambert, he tried to find Stevenson with a short centre, but the ball travelled a little too fast. Bentham followed up well to crack a shot against an opponent. Then Humphreys twice was too fast for Stubbins and from Liverpool’s first corner Taylor shot outside.
Well Held
Eglington contributed a fast run and, getting the luck of the break when challenged by Harley, got the ball along to Wainwright, whose splendid first-time shot on the run was well held by Sidlow. Everton had a penalty line free kick, but Harley jumped higher than anyone else to get the ball away. Everton had been much the more impressive side, but not Stubbins shot from the edge of the penalty area, the ball flashing over. The Liverpool goal was placed in jeopardy when Harley mis-kicked, and although the ball was worked across by Fielding and Wainwright to Mcllhatton, the Scot was unable to get in his centre and the attack petered out. Stevenson and Wainwright combined delightfully, and when Mcllhatton was put in possession Lambert came across with the winning tackle. A quick centre by Liddell gave Balmer a hard chance, and although he took it snappily the ball passed outside.
Everton had a glorious chance of taking the lead after 25 minutes, Mcllhatton pushed the ball forward for Stevenson to race on and centre along the floor to the in-running Wainwright. Wainwright had to take it first time with his tight foot – the wrong foot in the circumstances – and the ball screwed outside, when Liverpool had only Sidlow in their defensive make-up. Mcllhatton proceeded to make his barrackers eat humble pie by some enterprising opening creating and now he paved the way for Fielding to flash through with a shot which Sidlow held well. Liverpool’s best raid so far particularly neat inter-passing on the right – ended when Balmer got into the way of Taylor, who was coming through with a full blooded shot. Liddell surprised Jackson by getting in a shot centre which Sagar pulled down magnificently, and Stubbins had a shot flashed back off an opponents. Jones twice managed to baulk Wainwright, and the Everton emergency leader was looming large as a potential scorer.
Reds On Defensive
Everton were completely in charge, their speed to the ball and more accurate use of it keeping Liverpool on the defensive for long periods. From Eglington’s centre the ball swept right across to Mcllhatton, whose legs went from under him just as he tried a first time shot. Then Farrell went through on his own, beating four men, brilliantly, and with Stevenson’s aid they opened the way only for Mcllhatton to shoot over. Liverpool shocked Everton with a sudden raid Done going through with a shot which Sagar did well to beat down and fall on before Done could recover. This had been a most encouraging display by Everton, and there is no doubt that they should have been at least two goals up. It was a case of Everton being able to do everything but get the ball into the net. Liverpool showed better form just before the interval, Sagar saving from Paisley and then doing splendidly to get down to a fierce hot from Liddell. Just on the interval, Sidlow dived full length to make a fine save off Stevenson, and so Everton went off without just reward for a fine first half display worth two goals.
Half-time; Everton 0, Liverpool 0.
Liverpool opened on a much brighter note, but failed to profit from a corner, and then Sidlow came out thoughtfully to hold up Wainwright while Harley showed that he has still got that Powderhall touch, when he outstripped Eglington, who was away in full cry. Everton should have taken the lead when Bentham and Mcllhatton out-stripped the Reds’ defence, but Stevenson forced to take the shot quickly, pulled it just past the far post. Liverpool were working the forward switch I suggested, Stubbins now being at inside-left with Done leading the attack. Sidlow made a fine one-handed save off Stevenson’s centre, and Everton forced two corners in succession, and from the second they gained deserved reward with a headed goal by Wainwright in 59 minutes. Fielding took the kick and curled the ball in accurately, and Wainwright, after apparently pushing Jones out of the way, headed into the roof of the net. Not even the most rabid Liverpool supporter could deny that Everton merited this leading goal, and the Blues celebrated their successive with some fierce attacks perfectly executed but which found Jones and company.
Standing firm.
Everton had a remarkable escape when paisley curled a free kick under the bar. Sagar beat the ball in as Done charged in, but it went to Eastham, who headed in quickly, but Sagar shot out a hand to make a magnificent save as Done collapsed on the floor. Sagar then saved a header from Stubbins to end Liverpool’s rally bid. Away came Everton, for Bentham to shoot outside. Another escape for Everton came from a Stubblins’ cross-shot which Sagar had covered, but which Jackson thought better to turn over the line for a corner. Stubbins had now resumed leadership, as Done went to the line for further attention. Done resumed at outside with Liddell inside. Everton were still playing brilliant football well within themselves and after a Mcllhatton centre had gone begging, Sidlow had to dart out to save a certainty from Eglington.
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