Cyril Brown had to leave field in the 48th minute to have 4 stitches in a cut lip, returning 3 minutes later. Mapson was then kicked in the calf when blocking a shot and carried off in the 55th minute. Brown then went in goal, still bleeding, and put in an heroic performance denying Liverpool further goals. Outplayed Sunderland may have even won, having strong penalty claims for a foul on Whitelum, and a Whitelum "goal" disallowed.