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EVERTON’S BALANCE SHEET
The Liverpool Echo- Thursday, June 1 1922
Bee’s Notes
The Everton F.C have issued their balance sheet for the past year, and hold the annual meeting on June 9, at Central Hall. A dividend of 5 per cent has been received free of income tax. The retiring directors are Dr. Baxter and Messrs Green and Wade, and the following nominations have been received;- Messrs W.J. Harrop, W.T. Heaton, and J.E. Hindle.

J. Yarwood
Hull Daily Mail-Friday 2 June 1922
Oldham Athletic announce that they have made an important capture in J. Yarwood, a left full back from Everton. Yarwood, who is 22-years-old, stands 5ft 11ins, and weighs 12st 5lb, and prior to playing as professional with Everton appeared as an amateur for Bury. He figured rather prominently in the Central League team last season for Everton Res.

FOOTBALL REMOVALS
The Liverpool Echo- Friday, June 2, 1922
Yarwood, the Everton full-back, has been signed by Oldham Athletic.

EVERTON ‘S SACK THE LOT'
June 1922. The Liverpool Echo
Everton's extraordinary meeting, last night ended as expected. The present board had the proxies, and the three-fourths' majority was not forthcoming. The requisition said – “That it is in the best interests of this company that there should be a complete change in the directors, and that the whole of the present directors of the company be removed from office, and cease to be directors accordingly.” The motion was defeated, 103 voting for the retention of the board and 17 against.

CROSSLEY AND YARWOOD SOLD.
Everton are parting with Charlie Crossley, a former Sunderland forward, who got a good share of goals until he was injured in the early part of last season, and also with Jonathan Yarwood, a big hefty fullback. And thereby bangs a tale. Yarwood played in the Lancashire Combination two years ago with Atherton, along with Bobby Howarth. Bolton Wanderers want both players, and as everybody knows, Howarth has turned out a triumph card. But Yarwood declined to become a Wanderer. He had listened to some trumpery story about the Wanderers not treating their players well, and he went off to Everton as a professional, having previously played with Bury as a amateur. He did not get a chance of appearing with Everton's League team, and all the time Bolton were experimenting in the hope of finding a satisfactory left back. Yarwood might have proved the man they wanted.

EVERTON’S DIMINISHED PROFIT
Athletic News- Monday, June 5, 1922
During last season the Everton Football Club received in gate money at Goodison Park ground £46,027 7s 8d., and from matches away from their headquarters £4,580 14s 3d. their total income was £51,395, subject however, to such large deductions as £9,706 10s 10d for Entertainment Tax, £7,843 13s 10d; the portion of the gate paid to visitors, and £3,469 7s, 6d for rent, rates, taxes and other maintenance costs. Players wages and transfer fees absorbed £14,461, benefits £1,950, travelling expenses £2,995, training £1,185 ground expenses £1,622 and League and other subscriptions and contributions £1,130, the profit for the year ending May 6 being £2,848 17s 11d. the opponents of professional football may be interested to learn that the dividend at the rate of 5 per cent, free of income tax, on the called-up capital amounts in all to £97 7s 6d., while there are unclaimed dividends at the banks amounting to £90 6s 3d.

DOWNS RESIGNS FOR EVERTON
The Liverpool Echo -Friday, June 9, 1922
Bee’s Notes
Dicky Downs has signed for Everton, but Chedgzoy and Grenyer are still “out.”

EVERTON PLAYER FOR WEST HAM
The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury- Saturday, June 10, 1922
Everton have transferred Charles Crossley, their inside-left, to West Ham, Crossley came to Everton from Sunderland, who secured him from the Walsall Club. He is a tricky little player, and two years ago he was Everton’s Cup-tie mascot, for he scored on many occasions, and his goal at Sheffield against the Wednesday led to victory.
EVERTON’S QUIET MEETING
For the first time for many a year, the Everton Football Club’s annual meeting, held last night at the Central Hall, was a peaceful and swift affair. A vote of thanks was passed to the directors, and a vote of sympathy with Mr. Charles Dickinson, a director, who is dangerously ill. There were no speeches and no comments, except from Mr. Beckett, who praised the action of the directors in giving a donation to the family of the late groundsman. A 5 per cent, dividend failed to arouse the meeting to its former “public fighting” attitude, and even the announcement of the names of players signed on for next season was read without comment. The directors who retired were re-elected, the voting being;- Dr. Baxter (420), A.R. Wade (417), E. Green (416) (elected), J.E. Hindle (196), T. Heaton (191), W,J. Harrop (187). The players signed for next season are;- Goalkeeper; T.E. Fern, and E. Salt; backs, R. Downs, J. McDonald, D. Livingstone, D. Raitt (Dundee), R. Caddick, and L.C. Weller; half-backs; J. Peacock, G. Brewster, H. Hart, W. brown, D. Reid, A. Jeffes, J. McGrae, and T. Fleetwood; forwards, F. Alford, W. Chadwick, S. Fazackerley, G.W. Jones, H. Spencer, W.K. Jackson, R. Irvine, A. Wall, J. Miller, J. McGivney, F. Parry, G. Harrison, A. Virr, W.D. Williams (Darwen), H. Young and A. Moffatt.

BIG EVERTON CAPTURE
The Liverpool Echo- Saturday, June 10 1922
FORBES, THE HEARTS CENTRE COMING TO GOODISON PARK
Everton F.C last night trekked up to Edinburgh, and there got hold of Forbes the centre forward and inside forward of Hearts of Midlothian. The Edinburgh club were not keen about parting, but Everton were keen to secure their man, who is about 5ft 7in, in height, and weighs 10st 7lb. he is therefore rather on the small side, but he is stated to be a competent player, who will do Everton good in more than one position.
Today, Dick Forshaw as married to Miss Robinson, at St. Mary’s Kirkdale. As exclusive photograph of the pair will appear in Monday’s “Sporting Echo.”

EVERTON’S EXTRAORDINARY MEETING
The Liverpool Echo-Saturday, June 10, 1922
CROSSLEY FORWEST HAM
Bee’s Notes
Everton’s meeting in the last ten years have been something like a public fight. Words have been bandied about without regard for feelings or sense of proportion, and it seemed that the annual general meetings for the future would be designated. “Extra-ordinary.” However the extraordinary meeting to try to “sack the lot” of the present board of directors was held some days ago, and it took all the steam out of the speakers, so that when last night the Central Hall housed the annual meeting there was an air of calm that was startling. Everywhere was “peas” and one could even hear the strains of the organ that was being played in  another room! I began to rub my eyes and wonder if I was dreaming. Was this really an Everton “annual”? It was the quietest and best ordered annual meeting I can remember for some time, and the club will not lose any castle by managing to keep the peace-for a change. Mr. Andy Coffey was in the chair and was supported by Messrs W.C. Cuff, Dr. Baxter, W. Banks, W. Gibbins, E. Green, and W,J. Sawyer. The absence of Mr. Charles Dickinson was noted and it was the subject of a note of sympathy in his serious illness. Mr. Charles Wright moved and got seconded  a vote of thanks to the directors for their work last season. The chairman has little to say, save to point to the amount of incomer and expenses each being lower than a year ago. Even the vote of 5 per cent, dividend failed to arouse a made jest or enthusiasm and the voting in of the retiring directors passed as though it were a mere ripple on the water-which was surprising because the ominous look of proxies always creates a stir. There was not dissentient note however and Messrs Dr. Baxter, E. Green, and A.R. Wade were declared re-elected. Players signed for next season are;- Goalkeepers. T.E. Fern, and E. Salt; Backs, R. Downs, J. McDonald, D. Livingstone, D. Raitt (Dundee). R. Caddick, and L.C. Weller; half-backs, J. Peacock, G. Brewster, H. Hart, W. Brown, D. Reid, A. Jeffs, J. McGrae, and T. Fleetwood; forwards, F. Alford, W. Chadwick, S. Fazackerley, G.W. Jones, H. Spencer, W.K. Jackson, R. Irvine, A. Wall, J. Miller, J. McGivney, F. Parry, G. Harrison, A. Virr, W.D. Williams (Darwen), H. Young, and  A. Moffatt.
CROSSLEY GOES TO WEST HAM
I was able to get first-hand news that Charlie Crossley, ex-Sunderland and Walsall has bene transferred by Everton to West Ham. Two years ago Crossley was the Cup-tie mascot-he kept getting the goals. With him and Dan Shea in the Hammers’ front line there will not be any fund lacking-nor yet weight! Charles is a comic who makes the return journey, when the team has lost, almost worthwhile!

FREDERICK FORBES
Sunday Post - Sunday 11 June 1922
Frederick Forbes who played centre forward for Hearts of Midlothian last season, was transfered yesterday to Everton. 

NEW CENTRE FOR EVERTON
Athletic News- Monday, June 12, 1922
Everton strengthened their resources on Saturday when they secured from the Hearts the transfer of F.J. Forbes, a centre forward, who has been in and out of the Edinburgh side for the last two seasons. He had a crop of goals in the Spring of last year, and was expected to do well last season. However, the wing forwards seldom played to him, and Forbes had to bear the brunt. On three or four occasions he scored two goals, and in a match with Ayr United three, this being his biggest haul of the season. Forbes belongs to Edinburgh, stands 5ft 7in, and weighs 10st. He is a rare tryer and is a dashing player, though short of speed a little. He is the fifth hearts player to be transferred, the others including J. Sharp, the emergency man of the club, who has gone to Albion Rovers.
HARMONY AT EVERTON
After the storm comes the calm. The annual meeting of the Everton Football Club on Friday was a model of unanimity and harmonious intent. The proceedings lasted fifty minutes, and there was not a jarring note! Neither were any questions asked!! The balance-sheet was passed without comment, and the reading of the list of re-signed players evoked no observations. The omission of the names of Chedgzoy and Grenyer went without a single sign of interrogation. There was some opposition to the three retiring directors, Dr. J.C. Baxter, A. Wade, and E. Green, inasmuch as there were three other candidates in the field, but “the old brigade” were returned by overwhelming majorities. The voting proved as follows; Dr. Baxter 420, A. Wade, 417, E. Green 416, J.E. Hindle 197, T. Heaton 191, and W.J. Harrop 187.
The following are the players signed by Everton for next season; Goal; Fern, Salt; backs, Downs, McDonald, Livingstone, Raitt, Caddick, Weller; half-back, Peacock, Brewster, Fleetwood, Hart, brown, Reid, Jeffs, McGrae; forward, Alford, Chadwick, Fazackerley, Jones, Spencer, Jackson, Irvine, Wall, Miller, McGivney, Parry, Harrison, Virr, Williams (Darwen), Young, Moffatt and Forbes.
Raitt (Dundee), Williams, and Forbes (Hearts) are the only new players signed since the close of last campaign.
Crossley, the Everton inside-left, has been transferred to West Ham. Immediately after the Everton meeting, Mr. Tom McIntosh made the journey north and at midday on Saturday secured the signature of Forbes, the Hearts centre-forward.
F.J. Forbes in 30 matches for the Hearts last season scored 16 goals. He is 26, stands 5ft 7in., and scales 10 stone.

EVERTON SELECTION OF NEW OFFICERS.
June 14, 1922. The Liverpool Echo
MR. W. C. CUFF, CHAIRMAN.
Football generally will be interested in the new elections of the Everton Football Club board, whose new chairman is Mr. W. C. Cuff and his deputy is Mr. Ernest Green. Time works some wonderful changes. In football we see folk come and go, and in the Everton ranks, thanks to the splitting process we find time playing knavish tricks with all and sundry. There was a time when Mr. Cuff reigned as secretary of the Everton Club. He was a solicitor as well, but it was difficult to find time for anything save football, which I as such enormous demands upon any official. Mr. Cuff was known among League officials as the most able secretary in the League. After a while, however, the factions got across each other. Mr. Cuff eventually resigned, and got busy with his Meat Traders Association of which he was appointed secretary. Even so, he kept up his Hon secretaryship of the Central League, which league is one of the youngest in the country, yet has made itself felt to the extent of leading all the main clubs to the organisation. Mr. Cuff, like Mr. W. J. Sawyer (ex Hon secretary of Everton), eventually joined the board of directors, and when Mr. Andrew Coffey desired to resign the board elected Mr. Cuff and gave Mr. Green the deputy chair. Mr. Coffey has had two strenuous years of service as head of the club. He is a fair man, who has had the club at heart to such an extent that he has been unduly worried by the lack of success on the field. His attention to club duty has been undivided, and I am sure his business has suffered through his football connection. He has done his work thoroughly and well and retires of his own desire, because business calls have grown. He retires in the knowledge that the last annual meeting of the Everton Club was the shortest and most amicable the club has held for many a year. Mr. Green, a schoolmaster and a live wire, has always been keen upon sports, and has had the practical side of the game instilled into him –he was a good runner in his day. It is to be hoped that out of the chaos of the Everton club will come success, harmony, and some sense of sporting interest that has been curbed through the cliquism that has obtained in the last ten years.

JOHNNY HOLT
Reading Observer-Friday June 16 1922
READING FOOTBALL CLIN IN 1899
The most famous player in the Reading team is Johnny Holt, the ex-Everton and international centre half-back. He joined Reading in October and has done invaluable service for the club. In fact he appears to be playing as well this season as he has ever done in his life. Born at Church, in Lancashire, he played first with the Peel Bank Rovers and then with Church. On the latter team becoming defunct Holt joined the Bootle club, but he was not long before he found his way to the Everton ranks, where he remained until the present season. He has done duty for the Lancashire Association on many occasions and has played for England eight times. He made his debut against Wales in 1890, and in the following season he did duty against both Scotland and Wales.

CHARLES CROSSLEYS FUTURE.
Hull Daily Mail - Saturday 17 June 1922
The little inside-left, who who went from Sunderland to Everton, is to leave the Merseyside club. He would have been a useful man to succeed Charles Flood in tho Hull City team. He has gone to West Ham.

STUB MARKS
The Liverpool Echo, Saturday, June 17 1922
By Louis T, Kelly

EVERTON’S NEW CHAIRMAN
Athletic News- Monday, June 19, 1922
Following upon the retirement of Mr. Andrew Coffey, the directors of the Everton Club have elected Mr. W.C. Cuff as chairman for next season. Mr. Cuff was secretary of the Everton club for 18 years.

BEE’S NOTES
The Liverpool Echo- Tuesday, June 20, 1922
Everton F.C have one or two football pitches in Townsend lane available Wednesday or Saturday.  Applicants write Mr. McIntosh, Everton F.C., Goodison Park, Liverpool.

STANLEY FAZAKERLEY
Hull Daily Mail - Saturday 24 June 1922
Stanley Fazakerley, the ex-Hull City inside left and one of Everton's best forwards last season, has been spending some time with his old friends in Hull.  He was very keen on the Hull City Club getting Crossley. What would the Hull City Club give for their old player to come back? Everton want €5,000 for Sam Chedzoy the outside right.

EVERTON NOTES
The Liverpool Echo-Saturday, June 24, 1922
One of the newest recruits of Everton is R. Taylor, who in winter is the partner as inside left of Donnachie in the Chester team

June 1922