Match by Match Reports

4^th December 1965

2^nd Round – Away at Wrexham

Abandoned with Everton Leading 1-0 through a Jimmy Husband goal. Game abandoned after 60 minutes.

 

Liverpool Echo and Evening Express Half Time Update (abandoned game 4th December)

 

EVERTON YOUTHS MAKE WREXHAM STRUGGLE

4^th DECEMBER 1965

Everton’s youth side soon had their Wrexham counterparts back-pedalling in the meddy conditions at the Racecourse. The Wrexham keeper, Large, was forced to save from Tarbuck and Rutherford.

Wrexham made only one attacking move in the early stages as winger Blayney sent Clarke diving to save from a long dive. But for the mud, which made good marksmanship almost impossible. Everton would have had a comfortable lead.

Somehow Wrexham survived to the interval after wave upon wave of attacks. Turner, Wrexham’s centre half, was largely responsible for keeping Everton out. The home forwards made little impression on Everton’s defence.

Half time – Wrexham Youth Nil, Everton Youth Nil

 

W’XHAM Y v EVERTON Y

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Husband ran through to give Everton the lead after the restart. Exactly on the hour, referee K.A.Gale, of Shrewsbury decided that conditions were too bad and the match was abandoned.

21st December 1965

2nd Round - Away at Wrexham

Lost 0-1

 

Match Preview - Liverpool Echo - 21st December 1965

EVERTON TEAMS

Everton's Central League side meet Huddersfield tomorrow night at Goodison Park (7p.m.)

Everton Reserves - West; Darcy, Brown; Gabriel, Smith, Stevens; Shaw, Humphreys, Glover, Wallace, Morrissey.

Everton Youth XI v Wrexham Youth team at Wrexham tonight 7.15 - Clarke; Turner, Curwen; Pearson, Kenyon, Grant; Whitehead, Royale, Tarbuck, Husband, Rutherford.

 

Match Report - Liverpool Echo - 22nd December 1965

EVERTON GO OUT TO SNAP GOAL

Everton had a shock last night when Wrexham beat them 1-0 in the second round of the F.A. Youth Cup at the Racecourse. Though four of the youngsters who helped Everton win the trophy last year were in the side, the Merseysiders never quite got in their stride.

Everton set off in great style and it seemed only a matter of time before they would have a hatful of goals. Tarbuck and Husband were in fine form and for the first half hour Wrexham's goal was saved only by clearances off the line.

Having weathered that storm, with good work from centre-half Turner, right back Mason and goalkeeper Large, Wrexham gained confidence and their forwards began to get an occasional breakthrough.

In the second half a free kick by Lloyd was pushed onto the bar by Clarke and Turner headed a goal from the re-bound. It was one of the very few mistakes at Everton's end but it was enough to settle the game.

Everton had an all-out blitz in the last 15 minutes and Wrexham had another series of escapes. When Husband shot what looked like being a certain equaliser only five minutes from the end, Large saved magnificently.

While Everton looked the better performers, Wrexham chased every ball and played very enthusiastic soccer.

Wrexham now visit Bury in the fourth round.

WREXHAM - Large; Mason, Taylor; Cole, Turner, Jones (G); Cadman, Griffiths McKinley, Lloyd, Blayney.

EVERTON - Clarke; Turner, Curwen; Pearson, Kenyon, Grant; Whitehead, Royle, Tarbuck, Husband, Rutherford.

Referee: Mr. K. A. Gale (Shrewsbury)