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An in-depth look at Everton's 1992–94 away Umbro kit. The strip brought back Everton's early colours of salmon pink and navy to great effect, all crafted in Umbro's classic early 90s postmodern style.

Eric Harrison (far left, middle row) is most associated with Manchester United's Class of 92 but spent nearly a decade with Everton from 1972 Assistant to Gordon Lee for three years, he first took a side including Ratcliffe, McMahon and McBride...

Upper Gwladys Evertonians in full voice Everton 2 Liverpool 0 24 April 2024

Nikica Jelavic celebrates an Everton goal with Tim Cahill and Leon Osman at Goodison Park in 2012

Nikica Jelavic whips his shirt off and slides on his knees in front of the Gwladys Street after scoring for Everton in a 2-0 win over Manchester City at Goodison Park in March 2013

This is the Park End on March 1, 1972 as Everton faced Spurs at 3pm… on a Wednesday Miners had called off a strike but power cuts remained meaning there’d be no floodlights for an evening kick-off People had to take half days at work to go to...

A fan on the terrace at Goodison Park before Everton’s 3-0 win over Wolves in February 1976

Everton take on Dundee United in a November friendly at Goodison Park in 1976

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Leighton Baines looks smart as he arrives at Goodison

Leighton Baines poses with a Christmas dog in a pram outside the Park End turnstiles

Romelu Lukaku scores a header at the Gwladys Street to give Everton a 2-1 win in the League Cup semi-final first leg at Goodison Park in January 2016