SOUTHPORT CENTRAL 2 EVERTON RESERVES 1

December 27, 1911. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury.

CENTRAL LEAGUE

There was a good holiday crowd at Ashlane, yesterday, when Southport Central meet Everton Reserves for the first time this season. The visitors’ half-back line and been disturbed owing to the absence of Allen and Grenyer, and this also changed the constitution of the front rank, where Gault and Magner were introduced. Southport were also weak in defence. Flynn being in goal. Grant won the toss for Southport, who at the outset had only ten men. Everton at once attacked and scored (Gault) after three minutes’ play. The Central missing player now arrived and an attack was made on the visitors’ goal; but the invaders were driven back and the home citadel was again jeopardised. Chedgzoy shot wide, and determined work by the home forwards and half backs resulted in Grant equalising. Everton gained a corner, which was unproductive and Southport again attacked. Grant shooting high from close range with only the goalkeeper to beat. Half-time Southport Central 1 goal, Everton Reserves 1. In the second half Southport proved themselves the better team. Their goal had one or two narrow escapes, but Flynn had gained confidence, and made some smart saves. About twenty-five minutes from the resumption Cooper placed them ahead from a scrimmage in the goal, and despite the fact that they had to do without the services of Smethan for the last fifteen minutes’ and play with only four forwards they continued to hold their own. Result Southport Central 2, Everton Reserves 1. Everton: – Bromilow, goal, Plumb, and Meunier, backs, Allan, Weller, and Grenyer, half-backs, Gault, Chedgzoy, Pinkney, Robinson, and Furr, forwards.