Everton Independent Research Data

 

TONY WELDON
Londonderry Sentinel - Saturday 07 July 1934
Bangor have secured an import signature in Tony Weldon, the old Everton star, who, in addition, will act as a coach to the players.  Weldon has had a notable career in the game on both sides of the Channel, and his inclusion in Bangor’s ranks will quicken interest in the performances of the team.

DIXIE DEAN
Dundee Evening Telegraph - Monday 09 July 1934
“Dixie” Dean, the Everton football centre-forward and English international has turned shopkeeper, and is to open an athletic outfitting business in Birkenhead his home town.

EVERTON TRANSFER A CENTRE FORWARD
Liverpool Echo - Thursday 12 July 1934
Harold Litherland, a 22-years-old centre forward, was to-day transferred from Everton to Newport County. 

UNITED’S CAPTURE
Peterborough Standard - Friday 13 July 1934
The first player signed by Peterborough United is a real “capture” –John Kendall, the 29-years-old goalkeeper, who has been on Sheffield United’s books for the past four seasons.  In 1930-31 Kendall played in 35 matches with the United’s first eleven (exclusive of Cup-ties), in 1931-32 matches in 1932-3, 14 and lasts season ten.  He is on the transfer list at 700 pounds. Kendall’s first club was Broughton Rangers, and his first English League side Lincoln City, with whom he spent three seasons. For the next three he was at Everton, and following a year with Preston North End he returned to Lincoln for two-and-a-half seasons before joining Sheffield United. 

STUD MARKS
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 14 July 1934
By Louis T. Kelly

STUD MARKS
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 21 July 1934
By Louis T. Kelly

EVERTON “A” SUCCESSES
Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 24 July 1934
By Blackstaff’s Notes
With the appearance of the amateurs annual recruiting notice of the Everton Club, one is reminded of the remarkable four years of success; recently completed by the "A" team from Goodison Park. When Cunliffe and Jones became so useful in the seniors, they closed a gap from the days of Albert Virr, since which time no real "junior" had proved himself worthy of the first-class award.  Other young men who began their careers with the third team, and are now on the doorstep of bigger football, include Griffiths, Jackson, Mercer, and Leyfield, these are all "Locals," as distinct from those import, youngsters who can be numbered amongst the successes, but who hail from minor professional clubs, hence a transfer fee pays for their earliest coaching.  As during the evolution of such players as those mentioned. They have been concerned in competitive football, it is but natural that they should finish on the winning side more often than not, even having regard to the greater maturity of man of the opposition teams. When trophies bar the way they must be taken in their stride, so to speak, as cup- fighting ability is a true sign of that temperament which is necessary to the ultimate success of player and club.
A glance of the recent record of the team might be interesting;-
1930-31-Runners-up County Combination
1931-32-Champions County Combination and winners Liverpool County F.A Challenge Cup
1932-33-Runners-up County Combination and winners Geo. Mahon Challenge Cup
1933-34-Runners-Up County Combination, winners Liverpool County F.A and Geo. Mahon Challenge Cup
When one considers the constant rearrangements of the team due to Central League injuries, &c, the record is all the better and demands a standard being sustained, which can only be if the best young amateurs respond to the call and conscientiously practice as their predecessors have done until they attain their ambition and become one of “football’s big men.”  To this end they must all be prepared to serve an apprenticeship which may see them “out of their time” and on the wages list- it might be in three months or three years-but it will be in accord with ability. 

TONY WELDON
Falkirk Herald - Wednesday 25 July 1934
Tony Weldon, once of Airdrie, has just been made coach to the Irish club Bangor, after playing Irish soccer with Dolphin and Glentoran.  He previously assisted Everton and West Ham.

GOLF AT TENERIFFE 
Liverpool Echo - Friday 27 July 1934
The Lord Mayor writes:—Dear "Bee,"—l have received a letter from one of the founders of the Teneriffe Golf Club informing me that they have just recently opened their nine-hole golf course. It has a length of 3,153 yards, and, judging from the photograph enclose, and knowing very well its site, I consider it will be a splendid addition to the attractions of that island. I recommended the site to them four years ago, and this is another instance of showing how the Spanish character is changing by their desire to play our games. From Teneriffe I have heard praise from everyone of the fine, gentlemanly character of the Everton players  both off and on the field of play, and as I had a good deal to do with the preliminary arrangements it is very fine to receive appreciation of one's recommendation.

NEWRY SIGNATURE
Belfast Telegraph - Saturday 28 July 1934
Wm. Joesph Redfern, centre or inside forward has signed by Newry Town.  Refern was with Marine Liverpool and Everton Reserves last season and scored 46 goals.  He played inside-left in the Welsh amateur international trial. 

STUD MARKS
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 28 July 1934
By Louis T. Kelly

FOOTBALL “CALL-UP” TO-DAY
Liverpool Echo - Monday 30 July 1934
EVERTON’S GOOD REPORT
Football started its innings, to-day, when calling-up notices were answered by the professional footballers, with but a solitary exception.  Everton and Liverpool F.C.'s report that the men look fresh, fit, and will, and the promise of the season is brighter than usual. 
EVERTON'S DENIAL 
Mr. Tom Mclntosh, the secretary of Everton F.C., welcomed Dean and the other players to Goodison Park. Usually Dean wins the race for the "first up" for training but today Sager beat him to it, and after old friends and new got together road work was Trainor Cooke's  order for the day.  I quoted the story of a proposed, transfer of Ben Williams (Sunday paper) to Bolton, and be replied. It is all nonsense. "We are glad to report," Said Mr. McIntosh, “that Dean, Williams, and White, who had been injured in the late stages of the last season, were looking fine and feel fit to take their customary places.  We have no new players, added the secretary, but there are movements with a view to the future. 

PLAYERS REPORT BACK TO TRAINING.
July 31, 1934. Liverpool Post and Mercury
By John Peel.
The first players to report at Goodison Park was Sagar, followed by Dean, who is usually the first to arrival. The players were welcome by Tom McIntosh the secretary who said "We are glad to report, that Dean, White and Williams who were injured last season are feeling fit to take their customary places, so we have no new players but the are movements with a view to the future! Dean, who had two operations last season, is confident that he has made a complete recovery, and is looking forward to the start of the season and a return to his old form. The players started the day with roadwork as a preliminary to training.

MOTORIST FINED £10 AT ORMSKIRK
Lancashire Evening Post - Tuesday 31 July 1934
Ex-Southport  Footballer "JAMES.  H. WRIGHT, of Linaker-street, Southport, formerly a professional footballer with Southport and Everton, was fined £10 by the Ormskirk magistrates yesterday on summons for being under the influence of drink whilst in charge of motor car. He was also ordered to pay £1 12s, costs and two guineas advocate’s fee. It was alleged that on Thursday, June 28th, defendant drove along Grimshaw-lane, Ormskirk on the wrong side of the road at fast speed, he mounted the footpath, came off again, and swerved back on to the footpath and into the hedge. Defendant, who said was coal depot manager, and had been a professional footballer for 25 years, having played for Everton and Southport, stated that theon the night in question he had five glasses of mild beer. Six drinks would not bring him under the influence of drink.  He was quite capable of driving the car.  He felt a jolt through a hole in the road and went into the hedge. S everal witnesses, including the licensees of hotels where Wright had called said that Wright was quite sober. P.C. V, R. Appleton, Southport Borough Police, said that in his opinion defendant was fit to drive a car.  

 

July 1934