SOUTHPORT CENTRAL OLD BOYS 2 EVERTON RESERVES 2

January 13, 1890. The Liverpool Courier

These organisations met at Southport before about 700 spectators, both teams pose as the crack reserves teams of Lancashire and it was expected that the game would be a close one. Notwithstanding the unfavorable weather that has of late been experienced, the ground was in excellent condition and both clubs were strongly represented. Tasker commenced when R.Jones rushed up, and passed right across to Godwin, Pearson, however, was too quick for him, and passed to Tasker, who made a grand dribble, which he terminated by upsetting the calculation of Joliffe, the visiting custodian. Orr recommenced, when Everton forced the play, and Tyldesley was called upon to repel shots from the feet of Godwin and Bradshaw. The homesters then had a look in, and Halsall had hard lines in not scoring, after desultory play the Evertonians again returned to the attack, and the Boys had to concede a couple of corners, but they were well cleared, and Halsall securing he got well away down the left, and passed to Monks, who sent in a beauty, but Halsall just failed to put the finishing touch to it. The Central continued to press, and had the hardest of luck, being within an ace of scoring on several occasions. The home quarters was then the scene of action for some time, but the stubborn defence offered by Pearson was of such a nature as to prevent any score, and at this point Farmer came into collision with one of his own men and had to retire. The Boys than commenced to press, and Joliffe was called upon on more than one occasion, but he proved in grand form and fisted out shot after shot in fine style. Ultimately the pressure became too strong, and after Bradshaw had sent in a rattler right in the goalmouth, Halsall headed it through. The Central continued to press till the conclusion of the first half but could not increase their score. Half-time result; Central Old Boys 2 goals, Everton Reserves nil. Final Results Central Old Boys 2 goals Everton Reserves 2 goals.