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LIVERPOOL
TAKE THE HONOURS. SUPERB DEFENDERS. EVERTON FORWARDS' WEAK FINISH. The double engagement of the local clubs ended with the honours resting entirely with Liverpool, but the Goodison game should have been saved by the home side, who had many opportunities in the second half and only ten men to beat. That they did not do so was a splendid tribute to Longsworth and McKinlay, who put up a remarkable performance, blocking shot after shot. Longworth was the better of the pair, and his anticipation at times was almost uncanny, while his partner killed an excellent length. Thanks to them, Scott was not unduly troubled, and when he should have been beaten the finishing of the Everton forwards saved the situation from the Liverpool point of view. CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS. Both the men referred to received nasty knocks in a game, which was frequently interrupted by stoppages, though all were accidental. The worst sufferer was Lacey, who had a knock on the leg, which made him almost useless at the end of the first half, and led to his retirement from the game altogether after ten minutes in the second half. Chambers also was in the wars, a badly bruised arm handicapped him so much that he went outside, and was slowed down considerably, naturally taking no risks. This led up the attack, but Johnson shone in rushes and distribution, while Forshaw made some good drives, and Hopkins was an attacked who needed careful watching. Of the winning halves, all were good, and there was little to choose between them, each one being very helpful when the Reds were forced to rely on defence. Fern, despite a bandaged thumb, made some fine saves, twice hurling himself at the feet of forwards when all seemed lost, and he could not be blamed for the defeat. RAITT'S MISTAKE. The fault by which Raitt, the back, headed down to kick clear, but was robbed by the quick moving Johnson, who shot into the net before his opponent could get in a kick. Apart from this Raitt was sound, and McDonald never missed, though his hugh punts usually sailed into touch. Fleetwood was a splendid pivot, cool and calculating and his wing partners ably supported him, but the forwards of whom Irvine was the best, did not finish well, and sadly neglected Chadwick, who had few chances of showing what he was capable of doing in the senior ranks. Everton should at least have saved a point. They had not forfeited one at home in this season's matches, but now both went against a weakened opposition, and they had themselves largely to blame. The attendance was 52,000 and the receipts nearly Ј4,000. Teams: - Everton: - Fern, goal, Raitt, and McDonald, backs, Peacock, Fleetwood, and Hart (captain), half-backs, Chedgzoy, Irvine, Chadwick, Williams, and Harrison, forwards. Liverpool: - Scott, goal, Longworth, and McKinlay (captain), backs, McNab, Wadsworth, and Bromilow, half-backs, Lacey, Forshaw, Johnson, Chambers, and Hopkin, forwards. Copyright - The Liverpool Courier - Transcribed by bluecorrespondent.co.nr |
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