EVERTON RESERVES 1 SOUTHPORT CENTRAL 2

March 17, 1913. The Liverpool Courier.

CENTRAL LEAGUE

Southport Central accomplished a smart performance by vanquishing Everton at Goodison Park by the odd goal in three. The Sandgrounders thoroughly deserved their victory for they were undoubtedly the better team, and the only noticeable weakness was a little unsteadiness in front of goal. All the goals were scored in the initial half, Stringfellow and Semple doing the needful for Southport, while Gault registered Everton’s goal. The visitors have a smart winger in Semple, who repeatedly outwitted the home defence, and sent across many superb centres. The other forwards also showed good knowledge of the game, and in the defence Sully proved to be a smart tackler and also a clever initiator. The Blues were a very moderate lot, and with the possible exception of Page were much below their usual form. Teams : – Everton: – Bromilow, goal, Page, and Laurie, backs, Parker, A. Browell (Captain), and Holbem, half-backs, Chedgzoy, Brannick, Simms, Gault, and Stevens, forwards. Southport Central: – Saunders, goal, Dorward, and Wright, backs, S. Yarwood, Salley, and Bibby, half-backs, R. Turner, P. Schofield, Stringfellow, R Anderson, and Semple, forwards.