Everton v Brentford, 31 August 1946
| Score | 2-0 to Brentford |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Goodison Park |
| Attendance | 55,338 |
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John McIlhatton made his debut after moving from Albion Rovers in April. Edward Wainwright made his debut after joining in March 1944.
0 Everton
Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
George Burnett
Full back
George Jackson
Left back
Norman Greenhalgh
Centre half
Tom Jones
Left half
Gordon Watson
Wing half
Joe Mercer
Outside Left
Wally Boyes
Outside right
John McIlhatton
Centre forward
Harry Catterick
Inside forward
Wally Fielding
Inside forward
Eddie Wainwright