EVERTON RESERVES 1 SOUTHPORT CENTRAL 1

April 29, 1904. The Liverpool Mercury

The respective champions of Division “A” and “B” of the Lancashire Combination met at Goodison Park last evening, before a good gate. Southport commenced operations. Garvey handling from Corrin in clever fashion. Everton next forced an abortive corner. The Central next tried to relieve the pressure by a promising move down the left. The home defence however, prevailed, and the scene of operations was again transferred to the visitors territory. Give and take play followed, and Corrin forced another corner, which however, availed his side, nothing. O’Hagan just missed the mark with a header. The homesters set up a persistent attack on the Sandgrounders citadel and Garvey was extremely busy repelling all sorts of shots. O’Hagan put in a beauty, which Garvey saved in clever fashion, and then the visitors obtain a corner, which, however, brought no tangible result. Dawson failed to net the leather when, Whitley had run out to save. A good run and centre by Rickably gave Smith a chance to open the score. Wildman however, arrived on the scene in the nick of time, and a barren corner was the only result. Operations were again transferred to the Southport quarters, and Garvey was busy saving shots from both wings. Dawson and Smith both missed chances by dallying in front of goal. Half-time: No score. Resuming after the interval the Sandgrounders pressed, and Lawton was unlucky in having his final efforts charged down by Murray, the ball going for a corner. Both sides were now putting in good work. Corrin was offside was ruled offside when favourably placed, and then play was contested in midfield. The clever work of the Everton front rank at length met with its due towards, Roberts taking advantage of a momentary slackness in the Sandgrounders defence and putting in a beauty, which Garvey had no possible chance of saying. A brillant run by Corrin from the centre line was heartily applauded. Garvey falling in saving Corrin’s final effort. Smith equalised from close range, after Whitley had made a partial clearance from Shadbolt. Towards the finish the Sandgrounders fought hard to gain the leading point, but the home defence was very safe. The game throughout was keenly and evenly contended. Both sets of forwards missed many opportunities to score. The home forwards however, more better than their opponents. Garvey was a clever custodian and got through a great amount of work with credit. Result Everton 1, Southport 1.