Lancashire Combination Division One

Everton added two more points to their already fine record on Saturday, when Southport Central provided the opposition at Goodison-park. The Sand-grounders, despite their lowly position in the table (bottom) put in a good fight, and but for their weak forward play when close to goal, would have made the result closer’ than it was. Still Everton were the better side, and deserved their victory. Early on Rankin beat Rimmer, and after Smith had missed a good opening at the other end, Dilly hit the post with a shot that was beating Rimmer all the way. Had the Central forwards subsequently shown steadiness in front of goal they would have equalised, but their failed, and Cooke put on a second point for the Blues. After further misses by the Southport forwards, Smith managed to get a goal in the second half, but Rankin put on another goal for Everton from a penalty kick, and the Central retired defeated by three goals to one. Both sets of defenders gave a good account of themselves, and neither goalkeeper had any chance with the shots that scored. Where Everton had the advantage was in the better work of the forwards, for the Central spoilt many good openings. Chiefly through over-eagerness to get goals. Abram, Smith, and McGuigan did well, and the Sand-grounders, if their present teams as Yesterday, will make progress in the competition. Everton: – Collins, goal, Hill, and Hannaon, backs, Chadwick, Wright, and Donaldson half-backs, Birnie, Rankin, Quinn, Cooke, and Butler, forwards.