The death of Everton's first title winning keeper Jack Angus was overshadowed by the loss of two players for future FA Cup ties
In the third season of league football, Everton, playing at Anfield, took the title for the first time when they knocked reigning Champions Preston North End into second place at the end of the 1890-91 season. Jack Angus played his eleventh and final league game of the season in the away game at Deepdale in November 1890. He performed with distinction to ensure Everton suffered only a two goal defeat to a Preston side demonstrating the sort of talents that had seen them win the Football League in its first two seasons. Angus, who began his career with King’s Park of Stirling, injured his knee during the game. His place in goal was taken by new signing from Bootle, David Jardine, in the following match at home to Blackburn Rovers and the new man retained his place between the sticks for the remaining League fixtures. Angus then made his final first team appearance for the Toffees at Newcastle Road where Sunderland, playing their first season of League football, kn...