EVERTON COMBINATION 4 SOUTHPORT CENTRAL 1

April 3 1894. The Liverpool Mercury

Liverpool senior cup

This match is the first round of the Liverpool and district Cup was played at Goodison Park last evening. The opening stages of play were in favour of Everton, and after Hartley had taken the ball well down, McMillan had a chance and opened the scoring account about five minutes from the start. On resuming the Central forwards played nicel together. D McLaren putting in some magnificent tackling and keeping his men well ahead. Shadbolt beat Williams with a well directed shot and drew up level. Following some good combination between Hasting and Bryon the home defence had a troublesome-time. At length Parry cleared with a long kick, and McMillan and Elliott were once again in evidence. Hartley sent in a capital shot, which was well met by Gee, and after Hastings had defeated Reay,, McCabe lost a good opportunity by weak shooting again at attacking Hartley competely defeated Gee, and placing his side ahead. On restarting the Central forwards worked the ball nicely but were weak at the final efforts. McMillan and Elliott took the ball well down,, and a moment later Hartley scored a penalty goal with a low swift shot. Almost immediately following McMillan sent in a beauty, which narrowly missed the mark. The interval now arrived leaving Everton with a substanitial lead of 3 goals to 1. On resuming the Central goal was heavily besieged, but Fairhurst and Smith proved capable defenders. On again returning to attack Hartley sent in a stringing shot, which Gee cleverly saved, his effort bring forth a loud burst of applause. The visiting halves D McLaren especially, made many opening for their forwards, but the passing was somewhat erractic. A couple of corners in quick succession fell to the Evertonians, but these were safely diaposed of though for the next few minutes the Southport backs had a hard task in stopping the strong attacks from the home van. Parry put in a couple of well-directed kicks towards Gee’s charge, but the spendid tackling of the McLarens and Smith was all that could be desired. Bryon, McCabe and Shadbolt put in some pretty bits of passing, but they could not make much headway against the home defence. Again attacking a heavy siege was raised round the Central goalmouth, and on the ball coming out Murray drove it through the rock and past Gee, registered goal no 4. On restarting Bryon had an easy chance to score, but failed and at the other end Elliott just shaved the post. Nothing further was done, and Everton won easily by 4 goals to 1. Teams; Everton:- Williams, goal, Lindsay, and Parry, backs, Walker, Jones and Coyle half-backs, Reay Murray, Hartley McMillan and Elliott, Southport Central:- Gee, goal, Fairhurst, and Smith, backs, McLaren, McCullum, and D McLaren, half-backs, Hasting Bryon, McCabe, Shadbolt, and Whattaker forwards. Attendance 3,000