Monday, April 5 – 1920
Match: Football League, First Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:30.
Liverpool – Oldham Athletic 2-2 (1-1).
Attendance: 30,000.
Referee: Mr. H. Mason.
Liverpool (2-3-5): Elisha Scott, Ephraim Longworth (C), Donald Mackinlay, William Lacey, Walter Wadsworth, Tom Bromilow, John Miller, Dick Forshaw, Dick Johnson, Harry Chambers, Albert Pearson.
Oldham Athletic (2-3-5): Ted Taylor, Bill Goodwin, Billy Cook, William Bradbury, Elliott Pilkington, David Wilson, Jack Tatton, Joe Walters, Billy Halligan, Arthur Gee, George Wall.
The goals: 0-1 Halligan, 1-1 Chambers, 1-2 Walters (48 min.), 2-2 Chambers (76 min.).
All square at Anfield
At Anfield, on a heavy pitch, before 30,000 spectators. The visitors had the better of the opening exchanges, and Campbell made some fine saves. Halligan scored for the visitors with a fine shot, Chambers equalised soon afterwards. Play was fast and keen to the interval, both sides playing finely.
Half-time: – Liverpool, 1, Oldham Athletic, 1.
Play in the second half was in favour of Oldham, and after two minutes Walters scored. Tatton was conspicuous with neat dribbling. Liverpool were awarded a penalty through Walters handling, but Taylor saved Chambers’ shot. After thirty-one minutes Chambers equalised for Liverpool.
(Dundee Courier, 06-04-1920)
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