SOUTHPORT CENTRAL 2 EVERTON RESERVES 1

January 29 1906. The Liverpool Courier.

Lancashire Combination Division One

The match between Southport Central and Everton provided a keenly contested game, and in winning by the odd goal of three the Central created something of a surprise. Their win was well deserved, and although the result has somewhat affected Everton’s chances of championship honours the points are none the less welcome to the Sandgrounders. Both teams were well represented, except that the Central were still without Abrams. The home side were early favoured by having the assistance of the wind, and such good use did they make of their opportunities that they put on two goals in the opening half, the executants being McGuigan and Waddington (two players who have appeared with Liverpool by the way). The Central thus held a good lead at the interval, but in the second half Everton had more of the play and from a rush Cooke netted. Viner, the Central goalkeepers was rather badly hurt, and had to retire, his place being taken by Rimmer. Everton tried hard to get on terms, but the central defence held out, and to the delight of the spectators the game ended in a win for Southport by two goals to one. The winners are to be congratulated upon their capital display against their more fancied opponents, and their many friends may hope for further success in the near future. Everton: – Collins, goal, Wildman, and McQuillian backs, Chadwick, Wright, and Donaldson, half-backs, Rankin, McLoughlin, Dilly, Cooke, and Grundy forwards.