Really weird Everton match

jackyboy · September 12, 2016

Against Blackburn a good few years ago. Van Der Meyde and Arteta on the wings, battered them but got beat 4-1.

Also that first time we played Metalist, and Johnson missed about 73829 penalties.

GBH73 · September 13, 2016

BATE Borisov at home. Coldest I've ever been in my life, only myself and one other mate from our usual group bothered to turn up. Carlo Nash in goal and the U-12s on the pitch...

dholliday · September 13, 2016

Eggs said:
...Everton 4 Liverpool 4, told afterwards by a good source that it was a fixed result and when you watch the Everton goals back it does support a view that maybe one or two Reds players were 'at it'. I really don't know if it is linked, but Dalglish resigned a few days later.

*childhood ruined*

dubfade · September 13, 2016

tonight is one that won't be forgotten for a while!

Battering a team 3-0, but then feeling far happier about the 200k donation than about the result!

Hong Kong Bluey · September 13, 2016

Couple more to suggest :-

Grimsby at home in '84/85 season. Battered them all match but just wouldn't go in, then unknown Paul Wilkinson with his inexcusable hairdo heads in for them in last minute. Can't believe that game 30 yrs later. Me and my dad still call a game we dominate but somehow manage to lose "a Grimsby".

Second is that rare beast, a 'reverse Grimsby' against Wolfsburg at home 2 seasons ago. They were best team, created loads of chances & dominated possession. We won 4-1 somehow.

tsubaki · September 13, 2016

GBH73 said:
BATE Borisov at home. Coldest I've ever been in my life, only myself and one other mate from our usual group bothered to turn up. Carlo Nash in goal and the U-12s on the pitch...

Bidwell roaming around trying to snap people.

BDBJ1 · September 14, 2016

Megatron said:
Felt for Iain Turner in that one, ships 4 on his debut at Chelsea (as a last min replacement cos of Wright's dopeyness) then gets sent off just 10 mins into his league debut. Could have been a great keeper for us but them two moments done his confidence

Then dropping a sitter of a ball at O'Shea's feet when 2-0 up against Man Utd. in the match just after Alan Ball had died seemed to finish him for us.

Feary93 · September 14, 2016

summerisle said:
Most goals I've seen us score. Bloody freezing I seem to recall.

That game was the last time my old man ever watched Everton live as a lad before migrating to Australia, a good send off If I do say so

Seathestars · September 14, 2016

Anyone remember the Grimsby match at Goodison, cup game I think.

A cold night, muddy pitch and we hammered them but we couldn't score, and near the end they went forward and scored with a great header, Park end.

We signed the goal scorer not long after, can't think of his name.

Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian · September 14, 2016

AndyGray said:
Happened twice - against Luton and Birmingham.

Played in training shirts in the MLS Allstar game

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Brendan Janus · September 14, 2016

Seathestars said:
Anyone remember the Grimsby match at Goodison, cup game I think.

A cold night, muddy pitch and we hammered them but we couldn't score, and near the end they went forward and scored with a great header, Park end.

We signed the goal scorer not long after, can't think of his name.

Paul Wilkinson, remember that night well !!

Seathestars · September 14, 2016

Brendan Janus said:
Paul Wilkinson, remember that night well !!

U der man, that was him yes, cracking header then did Jack chit for us.

Brendan Janus · September 14, 2016

Seathestars said:
U der man, that was him yes, cracking header then did Jack chit for us.

Think he scored a derby winner back end of 84/85 season at Goodison !!

Seathestars · September 14, 2016

Brendan Janus said:
Think he scored a derby winner back end of 84/85 season at Goodison !!

Did he, I can't remember, but I'd like to recall my previous statement, he is now officially boss.

Darth Toffeeman · September 14, 2016

Coventry 98.
For the simple fact that I announced pre kick off that we would stay up if Gareth Farrelly scored.

I got lots of 'we are down then' and funny looks.

And then he hit a screamer.

(****head) Barmby missed a pen and they equalised and then pushed on at the death with Strachan waving furiously on the touchline.

I remember feeling after the Wimbledon game in 94 we would go on to better things (which briefly we did after a horror start the following season). That last day of 98 just felt dirty. We where garbage and the day was horrible dank and grey.