SOUTHPORT CENTRAL 0 EVERTON RESERVES 3

September 7, 1909. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury

Lancashire Combination Division One

There was a large crowd on the Ash-lane ground last evening when Everton Reserves were the visitors. Dady was replaced in goal by W.Wright. Oliver was also an absentee owing to injury, R.Wright figuring at centre forward. Everton won the toss and had the advantage of a strong breeze in the first half. They at once opened up a determined attack, which culminated in Buck placing over the bar. A corner to the visitors was also profitless. Then Central made an aggressive move, Cregan however, shot too high, while Edmonds headed over the bar. Berry had to save from Lightfoot, but it was the home defence, which was chiefly taxed, and after Gourley had shot over, Borthwick scored for Everton. give and take play ensued. Everton having the best of matters, and Lacey scored a second. At the interval Everton led by 2 goals to nil. The second half opened greatly in favour of Southport. The Everton goal had several narrow escapes, for two fouls by Buck on JH Wright, a free kick was granted after the Everton man had been cautioned by the referee. The ball was well placed, but wild shooting again spoilt the centre. The monotony was relieved somewhat when Buck, from near the corner flag, drove in a beauty which was right on the target, but which failed in the purpose owing to the alertness of the custodian. Central again became prominent, and R. Wright netted the ball, but was a yards offside at the time. An injury to JH Wright caused a temporary cessation of the game, the injury player being carried off the field. Directly afterwards Buck scored Everton’s third goal, half an hour from the interval. Southport were by no means done with, and gave the visitors defence a lot of trouble subsequently. They were quite equal to the occasion, however, and the result of the game was another defeat for Central by three goals to nothing. Everton: – Berry, goal, Stevenson, and Meunier, backs Rafferty, Pratt, Borthwick, and Clifford, half-backs, Buck, Lacey, Gourley, Anderson, and Woods, forwards.