EVERTON RES v  SOUTHPORT

The Liverpool Echo-Monday, April 5, 1920

At Goodison Park. Teams;- Everton; Mitchell; Howarth, Evans; W.B. Lawson, Wareing, and W. Robinson, Spencer, Robinson, Jones, Rigsby, Donnachie. Southport;- Thompson; Garner, Yates; Morton, Wright, Schofield; Hooper, Cannon, Green, Britton, Semple. Winning the toss, Everton were the first to have a pop at goal, and a nice pass by Donnachie gave Rigsby a perfect opening, but he shot high over. The home team were having all the pressure and kept Southport in their own half for some time defending. Semple at last made progress on the visitors left, and he sent in a perfect shot, which was luckily charged down by Evans. One minute from half time Donnachie took a centre. Thompson, in his endeavor to save, put the ball in the net. For some reason or other the referee ruled against the point. Half-time; No score.

EVERTON RESERVES 2 SOUTHPORT CENTRAL 2

April 6 1920. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury

CENTRAL LEAGUE

Southport divided the points with Everton at Goodison Park, the score being 2 goals each. In the first half there was only one team in it, for Everton could do everything but score, many chances being missed from centres by Donnachie and Spencer. A minute from the interval Donnachie placed a corner so accurately that Thompson fisted through his own goal, but the referee disallowed the point through some infringement. At half-time there was no score. Early in the second half Spencer scored for Everton, and Rigsby added the second. Southport then improved, and Green reduced the lead. Ten minutes from time the same player equalised with a solo effort. In the last few minutes Mitchell saved Everton from defeat by saving two stinging shots from Green. Everton’s team included one or two locals, who showed good promise.