Number of games in which this eleven lined up = 0 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.

Reserve goalkeepers, John Whitehead and David Jardine both moved on, to Liverpool and Nelson respectively to seemingly cement Richard Williams' place between the posts.

Two other fringe players, defender, Billy Lindsay and half back, Jack Walker left in search of regular first team football at Grimsby and Ardwick respectively.

Fred Geary took over at centre forward but yet again found himself losing the berth as Abe Hartley proved more potent in front of goal.

Despite the loss of Southworth, Everton maintained a strong title challenge and topped the table throughout the remainder of 1894 before dropping to third after a defeat by Wednesday on New Year's Day 1895.

In addition Sunderland had taken three of the four points on offer from their encounters with Everton that season, making claims by Evertonians that the better side had finished second ring a little hollow.