SOUTHPORT CENTRAL 2 EVERTON RESERVES 5
October 15, 1906. The Liverpool Courier.
Lancashire Combination
After having taken part in six matches without suffering a reverse, Southport Central on Saturday sustained their first defeat. The Sandgrounders have, however, no cause for despondency for their conjuerors were a strong Everton Combination team, and the match took place at Goodison-park, where, by the way, the Blues had not previously this season lost a goal. The game during the first half was well contested. Graham opened the scoring in the first few minutes with a fine attempt, play being then suspended owing to a downpour of hail. Immediately on the game being resumed Hinks got possession, and ended a grand run half the length of the field by shooting past Sloan with a fine oblque. To the interval the game was very open, though Everton should have gained the lead, their finishing efforts being weak. On charging over Graham put Everton ahead and from this period the Centralities were a beaten team. Hinks and Taylor being the only ones to make an impression on the home defence. Jones put on two goals for Everton, and Butler one, while just no time Taylor beat Sloan. Everton thus winning by five goals to two. For the winners Sloan had not much to do, but was safe. Hill was the better back. Chadwick the pick of the three good halves. The forwards were uneven. Cooke and Graham being most prominent. Butler and Dorward though doing well in midfield, finished very poorly and Jones was not so noticeable as usual, although he scored twice. Spink and McWhan best represented Southport in defence, though Sullivant had little chances with the goals. Forward, Tinks was in a class by himself. His runs and centres were a treat, and Taylor and Agron ably supported him. It was a good match considering the conditions that prevailed . Everton: – Sloan, goal, Hill, and Stevenson, backs, Black, Chadwick, and Donaldson, half-backs, Graham, Cook, Jones, Dorwood, and Butler forwards. Southport Central:- Bullivant goal, Spink, and Sinclair, backs Edwards, McWhan, and Tasker half-backs, Gate, Aaron, Taylor, Gara, and Hinks forwards.
EVERTON V SOUTHPORT CENTRAL
October 13, 1906. The Liverpool Football Echo
Lancashire Combination –Div 1
At Goodison this afternoon. The players faced as follow;- Everton; Sloan, goal; Hill and Stevenson, backs; Black, Chadwick and Donaldson, half-backs; Dorward, Graham, Jones, Cooke, and Butler, forwards. Southport; Bullivant, goal; Spink, and Sinclair, backs; Edwards, McWhan, and Tasker, half-backs; Gate, Aston, Taylor, Gate, and Hinks, forwards. It was raining heavily when Jones set the ball in motion for the Blues who from the outset monoplosied the attack and to such good purpose that Graham was enabled to get in a shot from close range, which, however, went wide. The Blues persistent and Dorward gut in a beautiful accurate centre which Jones just missed turning to profitable use. The Seasiders next had a look in and good work by the right wing pair carried operations within striking distance of Sloan’s charge when Aston sent in a fast rising shot which just missed the mark although the player was obviously offside. By the aid of clever combined forward work the Everton right sought to eclipse the efforts of their opponents and Graham tested Bullivant with a fine low shot, which the custodian neatly cleared. Then following some desultory work in midfield the defence on both sides accounting for the efforts of the forwards. At this stage a perfect hailstorm swept over the ground, but play was continued and from a long shot Graham had the satisfaction of beating the visitors custodian. The referee deemed it inadvisable to restart until the storm had subsided and the players retried more genial conditions. After an interval of five minutes the game was resumed and the Seasiders were the first to become really dangerous but, as before off, side spoiled Taylor from taking advantage of a favourable opening. Sinclair showed clever judgment in defence but the ex-Prescot youth eventually got the better of him and then Cooke completely spoiled the movement. Following that the leather was punted well from the Southport goal and Sprinks obtaining possession easily outdistanced Hill who have stern chase after his adversary. Sprinks however finely clinched the argument by sending in a fast shot, which Sloan touched but failed to clear and the game was 1 all. The cheers which greeted this Southport helped to stimated the dumber of seasiders present which must have been considerable. Jones was prominent with a beauty which Bullivant cleverly tipped over the bar. The Everton defenders were in constant danger of being beaten from long returns through their desire to lie well up the field. Thirks was always a source of danger when in possession and he again troubled Sloan with a raiping shot, which the custodian cleared rather feebly. Jones was again to the fore but he was cleverly watched and then Gate was responsible for a fine attempt to beat Sloan which however the custodian averted by racing forward while on the ground and Gara finished the movement by hitting the upright.
Half-time; Everton 1, Southport 1
Final; Everton 5, Southport 2.
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