EVERTON RESERVES 2 SOUTHPORT CENTRAL 0
March 28 1895. The Liverpool mercury
Liverpool Senior Cup Semi Final
The re-played semi-final tie in the Liverpool Senior Cup competition took place at Goodison road last evening before a fair attendance. The Everton team with the exception of Hillman, was composed of the combination players while the Central were out strongly. It was raining heavily, when the teams turned out as follows : – Everton: – Hillman, goal, Adams, and Arridges, backs, Boylan, Walker and Elliott halfbacks, Williams, Clarke, Hill, McMillan, and handford, forwards, Southport Central: – Gee, goal, McLaren, and Smith backs, McLearen (c), Fryer (c), and Tattersall, halfbacks, Guest, Halsall, Parker, Bryce, and Hasting, forwards . The Central opened the play, which for some little time was of an even character, when Elliott put in some good work and capable McMillan and Handford to test6 Gee, who saved at the expense of a corner. T.Smith and D McLaren had plenty of work at full back, the former especially rendering good service to his side. Parker Hassell, and Guest travelled down the right, but Elliott gave little latted, and the whole of the home forwards got away in nice combination, only to find Handford at failing the final attempt. From the goalkick, Hasting and Bryce had the better of Boylan, and for a few minutes matters looked promising for the Central, when Arridge cleared from close quarters, on his forwards again getting possession. Hill sent in a shot, which only just missed the mark. A fruitless corner followed, and for some minutes the Evertonians maintained a strong position in the Southport Central quarters, but Fryer and C.McLaren were responsible for some good tackling. An individual effort from Hasting brought about a change of venue and Hillman was called upon. A strong punt equalising matters, but getting under way the Central forwards worked the ball nicely down, and Bryce sent in strong low shot, which went slightly wild of the mark. Pressure followed on the Everton defence. Fryers, Bryce, Parker and Halsall combined nicely, and gave Hillman swarm time. Parker sent in a long low shot which, Hillman swiftly saved by falling upon the ball and conceding a corner, which Arridge eventually cleared. The quality of the play by this time had improved despite the heavy state of the ground, and shooting was more frequent and accurate. Half time arrived nothing having been scored. The second half open in favour of the Central and during the first ten minutes, Hillman gave a good exposition of goalkeeping. Eventually Handford, McMillan, and Hill raced away, and Clarke put on the finishing touch by defeating Gee with a high shot. The next item was a smart attempts by hasting to defeat Hillman, but the burly custodian was but littled disturted by a charge in the month of, goal, and got the ball away in good style. At the other and Gee saved well, from Hill, and on a return Everton centre missed adding a second point. Smith and D.McLaren continued to play defensive game, but their colours were at last lowered on McMillan sprinting past the Mclaren and sending in a strong shot past Gee. From the restart the Evertonians swarmed round the CentraL goal and gee saved some capital shot from Handford. Clarke and McMillan. The remainder of the play was of an even character. And Everton eventually won by 2 goals to nil. The ground was very heavy, and the early play was of a desultory character. The second half, however, was better contested, and both sides put in many good passages of play. Hillman was not often, but the shots that came his way required his full resources and it was just as well that he occupied the position between the sticks. There was nothing of a very striking character divulged by the forwards. The Central left was the more effective and Parker attened well to then. The Everton line was well balanced, and hill proved a capable centre, Elliott played well at half, as did C.McLaren for the Central, and T.Smith was of great services to his side in stopping many dangerous rushes, in addition to kicking well, Gee in goal played a good game especially in the closing stages, when shots were frequent and well directed.
EVERTON v. SOUTHPORT CENTRAL
The Liverpool Daily Post- Friday, March 29, 1895
Having played a drawn game of 1 goal each at Southport on March 9th these clubs met again yesterday evening on the Everton ground, at Goodison Park. The weather was of the most wretched character, rain falling heavily and a cold driving wind not improve matters. The attendance was confined to Hundreds instead of thousands. The visitors started play, which for some time was unimportant. Elliott then got off, and placed McMillan and Handford in good attacking position, Gee being tested. The Southport custodian saved at the expense of a corner. Everton kept up pressure for some time without result, and then Parker, Halsall and Guest improved the position of the visitors until Elliott again stepped in and sent them to the right about. Hill, the home centre, twice got down to shooting distance, but found the defence too good for him to score. The Central also had one or two shires at the Everton goal, but there was no fire behind their shots, and Hillman had little trouble with them. At this stage, the Southport team had the best of the work, the half backs and forwards showing up very cleverly, and Everton for some time were kept in their own half of ground. A brief visit was paid to gee’s end, and then the Central left came through, Hastings and Bryce nicely tricking their opponents. The first-named centred well in front of Hillman, but Arridge was too smart, and returned the ball well down the field. Southport came back in short time, and again put on pressure, Parker sent in a strong low shot to Hillman, which rebounded off the Everton goalkeeper’s knees, bouncing over the line at the corner of the post. At half time nothing had been scored. The teams crossed over without taking any interval, and the restart was opened with a fresh attack on the Everton goal, Hillman having to save several times. The Everton men got away, a brief attack ending in Clarke dropping the ball underneath the bar out of Gee’s reach. Shortly after Hastings tried to beat Hillman, and while the latter was handling the leather a Central man rushed up and made an effort to charge the burly Evertonian into the net, but it was only a waste of energy. The hometsers again came up to the Southport goal, but after a stiff scrimmage and a good defence danger was brushed away. Hostilities eased up for a while. Then the Everton forwards made another raid, McMillan sending in a long shot, which took effect, making the Everton score 2 goals to nil. After a lot of easy play in the vicinity of midfield Everton again opened a strong attack, without however, gaining anything. The play, at not time fast, slowed down considerably towards the finish. Final result- Everton 2 goals, Southport Central nil. Everton and Liverpool meet in the final;- Teams;- Everton; Hillman, goal; Adams and Arridge, backs; Boylan, walker, and Elliott, half-backs; Williams, Clarke, Hill, McMillan, and Handford, forwards. Southport; Gee, goal; Smith and McLaren, backs; Tattersall, Fryer, and C. McLaren, half backs; Hastings, Bryce, Parker, Halsall, and Guest, forwards.
FOOTBALL NOTES
The Liverpool Daily Post- Saturday March 30, 1895
Even if the weather had been at all decent, the Everton programme was not calculated to draw a big crowd of spectators to Goodison Park last Saturday. Friendly matches hardly pay in these days unless they are a very special brand. The League has done that much for us, though it is probable that if Jupiter Pluvius had been less in evidence a better attendance would have witnessed the friendly between West Bromwich and Everton, for the Liverpool public dearly love a successful team, and the Throstles, it must be admitted, have succeeded in doing what both Everton and Liverpool have failed in-that is, reaching the final round in the Association Cup competition. Neither of the opposing sides on Saturday were at their best. Parry was in the Principality playing for Wales against Scotland, and Stewart, Boyle, and Bell were also absent on the Everton side. the Welsh international’s place at full back was taken by McDonald, who is supposed to have become an acquisition to the defensive play of Everton. He acquitted himself well, but he is not yet quite ripe for League honours. Nine goals to two was an extraordinary score, for the home team to record, but on the day’s performance they no doubt deserved everyone. Still, it would not do to look too seriously into the matter, and say that the winning team was that much superior to West Bromwich Albion. If it had been other than a friendly game the Midlanders we think would have shown more backbone, and never have allowed their defence to be trifled with in the manner it was. The Everton forwards on the other hand, were in a playing vein; their work was well judged and well done. They showed not only good combination and tact, but the accuracy of their attack is demonstrated by the number of times they got their shots home. Latta and McInnes on the one wing and Milward and Chadwick on the other were worked by Geary as though on a pivot. The match is scarcely deserving of so lengthy a notice, but it is difficult to pass over the excellent play of the Everton men. Holt maintained the wonderfully good form we find him in just now, and on Saturday his cleverness oozed out all over him, and with Kelso on one side of him and Elliott on the other the two full backs (Arridge and McDonald) were in no trepidation. On the Albion side Horton was very weak in defence, and the half time seemed scarcely to put themselves out of the way to do anything to assist the forwards. Behind such weakness it is not surprising that Reader was so often beaten.
On Thursday, the replayed semi-final tie in the Liverpool and District Senior Cup Competition between Everton and Southport Central took place at Goodison Park. The weather was wretched, rain pouring down all the time, and the ground was awfully mucky. Their previous tie ended in a goal each, but Everton this time made no mistake, but qualified to play Liverpool in the Liverpool final by defeating the Central by 2 goals to nil. This success was principally attained through the fine goalkeeping of Hillman, though towards the finish of the game the Everton men fairly held their opponents. If the ground had been more suitable for football, there is no doubt the Southport men would have made a stronger fight. As it was they showed good defence, especially the two backs. Forwards, Hastings the old Bootle player, put in some good work along with Bryce on the left wing.
On Monday Bob Kelso, the popular Evertonian, takes his benefit at Goodison Park, the match being between Everton and Preston North End. The kick-off is fixed late enough to admit of a bumper gate being present, which we hope Master Robert will get.
LIVERPOOL AND DISTRICT NOTES
Athletic News-Monday, April 1, 1895
By Loiterer
Southport Central gave Everton a good game on Thursday evening in the Liverpool Cup competition and only lost by two goals to none. The ground was in a bad condition, and the visitors did not seem at home in the mud. In other matches, the Everton second strong took eight goals to one out of the Manchester City Reserve, and the play was very one sided. At the south end of the city the Blackburn Rovers played before a good “gate” and, after a hard game, won by two goals to none against the leaders in the League competition.
So Chadwick has not got his Scotch cap this season, and his Everton friends are just as disappointed as himself, for Edgar has played consistently well all the season. Holt, of course, was certain of his, and no doubt his tricks will be just as numerous as ever on Saturday next.
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