EVERTON RESERVES 1 SOUTHPORT CENTRAL 1

February 23 1914. The Liverpool Courier.

CENTRAL LEAGUE

Everton Reserves displayed anything but championship form in the match against Southport Central, and their failure to defeat the Shrimpers was a big disappointment to the ten or twelve thousand spectators present. The game ended in a draw of one goal each, and a division of the point was a fair reflex of the run of the play. From the kick-off it was apparent that the Seasiders were determined to give their more fancied opponents a tough game, and in the first few minutes, Mitchell was very lucky in saving, his charge after the backs had been hopelessly beaten. The visiting intermediate line was in fine form, and never let the Blues’ vanguard get into their stride. Even Beare, who has been playing so well of late, was never allowed much rope. After about 40 minutes’ play Palmer rushed a goal for the homesters, a lead they maintained until the interval. After changing ends, Southport played the long passing game with success and when Caulfield equalised it was no more than they deserved. In the closing stages of the game the Everton players rallied and tried their utmost to secure a winning goal, but all their best efforts were neutralised by the visitors’ fine defence. Everton:- Mitchell. J. Page, and Stevenson, backs, Challinor, Wareing, and Roy, half-backs, Beare, Brannick, T. Page, Wright, and Palmer, forwards. Southport Central: – O’Dell, goal, Dorward, and Hurst, backs, Dickson, Walder, and Rigby, half-backs, Delany, Caulfield, Fletcher, Strengfellow, and Semple, forwards .