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Derby result did not matter
“DERBY” RESULT DID NOT MATTER
But Everton Deserved Their Victory
By Leslie Edwards
Everton 1 (Wainwright) Liverpool 0
Thirty-Five thousand people went to Goodison Park yesterday hoping to see football. The cold was arctic, the wind whistled through half-empty stands, and half-empty spectators, and everyone knew that expecting good football on a brick-hard ground covered by snow was crazy optimism...yet, astonishingly, this proved to be one of the most notable of Liverpool-Everton conflicts, beautifully played and handled, clean, never lacking in interest and generally measuring up to, if not beyond, standards produced with the ground in perfect conditions. That Everton won by Wainwright’s headed goal at fifty-nine minutes may have been a great joy to those who went to see that, and nothing more, to me it was merely one of a score of thrilling incidents in a fine match in which the professional footballer proved he could adapt himself to and overcome conditions providing they are anything less than impossible. Though Everton won, and deservedly, one cannot do other than name, Phil Taylor, as chief exponent of control in every facet of the half-back game. So much so that in his case one felt supernatural skill enabled him to play as though the pitch were gently yielding and devoid of mischief. His work cried out for the glory of a goal. That reward Sagar denied him close to the end with his final and best save of a series that was yet another fine contribution to our pleasure. Liverpool need not be disconsolate in the defeat. They opened up extraordinary well and for twenty minutes did, everything one could expect, except master the final barrier of that Welsh mountain of enthusiasm. Humphries and full-backs, who saved a special effort for their neighbours.
Smooth Attack
Then Everton, functioning better in attack than for weeks, began to give promise of accepting chances more readily, and were “set alight” in spirit by Wainwright’s goal from Fielding’s corner. There was no hint of relegation fears in the play thence-forward; yet with Done who had gone to centre-forward, badly shaken in a fall when challenging Sagar in a two-in-one save, it was Liverpool, at ten-men strength who put in a ten minute rally in which Sagar twice, excusably mishandled the icy ball without paying the extreme penalty. Done’s return at outside left but as a passenger as a severe handicap to the side a goal down and Everton safely over their second spell of heavy defence, went on to threaten to increase their lead. Stevenson, who shot well all day, was nearest with a bar-shaking effort. Everton won because they scored, and because their defence played finely to keep check on Liverpool’s danger points. Of these there were three –Stubbins, Done, and Liddell. Humphreys stood firm in the middle, and George Jackson playing a heroic “safety-first” and Liddell-last” match could say with truth that Liddell had been kept quieter than usual. Farrell also had a very good game.
Wainwright’s Speed
Forward, with Wainwright at centre Everton offered some unexpectedly good combined stuff, Jones more often than not won the ball in the air, but there were occasions when Wainwright’s speed told. Mcllhatton, at odds in the first half, used the ball in conjunction with Stevenson with splendid effect all through the second half. This more than condoned for the missed chance, which cost his side a first half lead. Liverpool were peculiarly uneven in some of their departments, but no one could suggest that Stubbins or Done or the half-backs could be labelled anything but first class. Eastham’s most useful spell was late in the game, when he made his passes with commendable promptness. But for Done’s injury, which kept him off the field for ten minutes, Liverpool might not have been beaten. It would be ungenerous to be critical. So much endeavour was put into the game; so much thrilling football came out of it that no one could reasonably expect two teams to do more. This with model sportsmanship –the injuries were all of accidental character – in what, after all, was a game vital to both sides, made it the most pleasant ordeal by cold a “Derby” attendance has endured.
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).
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But Everton Deserved Their Victory
By Leslie Edwards
Everton 1 (Wainwright) Liverpool 0
Thirty-Five thousand people went to Goodison Park yesterday hoping to see football. The cold was arctic, the wind whistled through half-empty stands, and half-empty spectators, and everyone knew that expecting good football on a brick-hard ground covered by snow was crazy optimism...yet, astonishingly, this proved to be one of the most notable of Liverpool-Everton conflicts, beautifully played and handled, clean, never lacking in interest and generally measuring up to, if not beyond, standards produced with the ground in perfect conditions. That Everton won by Wainwright’s headed goal at fifty-nine minutes may have been a great joy to those who went to see that, and nothing more, to me it was merely one of a score of thrilling incidents in a fine match in which the professional footballer proved he could adapt himself to and overcome conditions providing they are anything less than impossible. Though Everton won, and deservedly, one cannot do other than name, Phil Taylor, as chief exponent of control in every facet of the half-back game. So much so that in his case one felt supernatural skill enabled him to play as though the pitch were gently yielding and devoid of mischief. His work cried out for the glory of a goal. That reward Sagar denied him close to the end with his final and best save of a series that was yet another fine contribution to our pleasure. Liverpool need not be disconsolate in the defeat. They opened up extraordinary well and for twenty minutes did, everything one could expect, except master the final barrier of that Welsh mountain of enthusiasm. Humphries and full-backs, who saved a special effort for their neighbours.
Smooth Attack
Then Everton, functioning better in attack than for weeks, began to give promise of accepting chances more readily, and were “set alight” in spirit by Wainwright’s goal from Fielding’s corner. There was no hint of relegation fears in the play thence-forward; yet with Done who had gone to centre-forward, badly shaken in a fall when challenging Sagar in a two-in-one save, it was Liverpool, at ten-men strength who put in a ten minute rally in which Sagar twice, excusably mishandled the icy ball without paying the extreme penalty. Done’s return at outside left but as a passenger as a severe handicap to the side a goal down and Everton safely over their second spell of heavy defence, went on to threaten to increase their lead. Stevenson, who shot well all day, was nearest with a bar-shaking effort. Everton won because they scored, and because their defence played finely to keep check on Liverpool’s danger points. Of these there were three –Stubbins, Done, and Liddell. Humphreys stood firm in the middle, and George Jackson playing a heroic “safety-first” and Liddell-last” match could say with truth that Liddell had been kept quieter than usual. Farrell also had a very good game.
Wainwright’s Speed
Forward, with Wainwright at centre Everton offered some unexpectedly good combined stuff, Jones more often than not won the ball in the air, but there were occasions when Wainwright’s speed told. Mcllhatton, at odds in the first half, used the ball in conjunction with Stevenson with splendid effect all through the second half. This more than condoned for the missed chance, which cost his side a first half lead. Liverpool were peculiarly uneven in some of their departments, but no one could suggest that Stubbins or Done or the half-backs could be labelled anything but first class. Eastham’s most useful spell was late in the game, when he made his passes with commendable promptness. But for Done’s injury, which kept him off the field for ten minutes, Liverpool might not have been beaten. It would be ungenerous to be critical. So much endeavour was put into the game; so much thrilling football came out of it that no one could reasonably expect two teams to do more. This with model sportsmanship –the injuries were all of accidental character – in what, after all, was a game vital to both sides, made it the most pleasant ordeal by cold a “Derby” attendance has endured.
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).
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