ASTON VILLA v. EVERTON

After three successive defeats in League contests, the Villa tempted fortune on the Anfield Road Ground, and there encountered the powerful team which has gained so much reputation during the present season.

The visitors took with them their best team, and their visit had evidently been looked forward to with great interest by the Liverpudlians, for there was a tremendous crowd present.

The ground however was in a wretched condition.

Aston Villa played their usual team, while for Everton Geary took up his old position as centre forward.

Hunter kicked off for the Villa. Hodgetts got the pass, but he was neatly robbed by Kirkwood. Everton now, by pretty passing, got close in, and before five minutes had passed Brady landed the first goal for Everton.

Returning again to the attack, two corners fell to their lot, from the second of which Kirkwood sent in a low shot, Geary adding a second point from it.

A third goal was obtained by Latta.

Everton continued to force the game, Cox and Coulton having to repel the attacks time after time; but a fourth goal was gained, despite their efforts.

From the kick-off Brown got well down the field, Parry tackled, but he kicked away. Holt secured and kicked well up the field; Brady and Latta got off with the ball, but the former's shot went over the bar.

After the goal-kick Brown did a smart run down and centred. Dickson headed in, but Smalley cleared.

Everton again got off, but half-time was called with Everton 4, Aston Villa 0.

Just after the whistle blew for the interval Hunter fainted, and had to go off the field.

Everton, after the kick-off, at once carried the ball into the Villa's quarters, where Coulton saved a shot by Chadwick.

Milward got the ball and centred, but Cowan cleared.

Doyle got possession, and gave the ball to Parry, who in turn passed to Brady, who shot in. Warner attempted to kick out, but the ball slipped off his foot and went through.

Bolt was now prominent for some excellent tackling in midfield.

Another rush of the Everton forwards ended in Coulton conceding a corner, which he saved by kicking out.

From the throw-in Latta got the ball, and Chadwick raised the score by another point from his centre.

From the kick-off Hodgetts and Allen broke away, but Hannah saved by kicking out.

From this point Everton pressed heavily, and the Villa, who seemed tired out, were unable to make any stand, the game ending Everton, 7; Villa, 0.