Best remember him playing in a good Everton side around the late 70’s, he sadly missed out on the legendry 80’s side. Good luck to him and a speedy recovery.
Former Everton FC player Andy King thanks fans for best wishes during his illness
Jun 24 2009 by Dominic King, Liverpool Echo
ANDY KING has issued a huge thank you to all Evertonians who have inundated him with well wishes after he suffered a heart attack.
As a man who played with carefree zest and energy – and enjoyed making a nuisance of himself in derby games – King retains the affections of all Blues from a certain era.
So it was no surprise that many voiced their concerns after learning that he had fallen ill over the weekend and were anxious to learn of his plight.
King is currently in hospital awaiting to undergo an angiogram that will ascertain the extent of the damage he has suffered but, typically, the 52-year-old is taking a positive outlook.
And his spirits have been lifted by the messages of support he has received, along with a phone call from chairman Bill Kenwright that came out of the blue.
“I’d just like to thank everyone for all their good wishes and it says everything about the kind of football club Everton is,” said King.
“The first phone call I received when I came into hospital was from Bill Kenwright and that was overwhelming.
“Financially he might not be able to match (Roman) Abramovich but he has never made that out to be the case; Bill is a Blue and having a chairman like that means more than having someone with stacks of money who doesn’t care for the club.
“It’s more than 25 years since I last played for Everton yet the chairman still felt compelled to ring me straight away. That symbolises the kind of care and warmth the club has as a whole.”
Signed by Billy Bingham in April 1976, King was a precocious talent when he arrived from Luton Town and quickly made a name for himself on the Gwladys Street thanks to the energy and passion in his displays.
That bond was cemented in October 1978 when he scored the goal that gave Everton their first win over Liverpool in seven years – a 20-yard volley which flew past Ray Clemence – and he was talked of as being a contender to play for England. He was eventually sold to Queens Park Rangers two years later but never made any secret of the affection he held for the Blues and once claimed he would “crawl back over broken glass” to play at Goodison again.
Howard Kendall made that wish come true in 1982 but a string of injuries stopped his progress and he never really established himself in a team that went to become the best in England for a period and he joined the Dutch club Cambuur Leewarden.
In total, the 248 appearances he made during two spells on Merseyside yielded 67 goals and he has been given a warm welcome whenever he has returned to these parts in the time since.
“It’s humbling that people have been concerned about me and it’s just a question of waiting now for the results of the angiogram,” said King, who had a couple of spells scouting for Everton in between managerial jobs with Swindon Town and Grays Athletic.
“Hopefully everything will be ok in the long run and in time, I’ll make a full recovery; with a bit of luck I’ll be fit enough to give Tim Cahill a run for his money!”
Former Everton FC player Andy King thanks fans for best wishes during his illness
Jun 24 2009 by Dominic King, Liverpool Echo
ANDY KING has issued a huge thank you to all Evertonians who have inundated him with well wishes after he suffered a heart attack.
As a man who played with carefree zest and energy – and enjoyed making a nuisance of himself in derby games – King retains the affections of all Blues from a certain era.
So it was no surprise that many voiced their concerns after learning that he had fallen ill over the weekend and were anxious to learn of his plight.
King is currently in hospital awaiting to undergo an angiogram that will ascertain the extent of the damage he has suffered but, typically, the 52-year-old is taking a positive outlook.
And his spirits have been lifted by the messages of support he has received, along with a phone call from chairman Bill Kenwright that came out of the blue.
“I’d just like to thank everyone for all their good wishes and it says everything about the kind of football club Everton is,” said King.
“The first phone call I received when I came into hospital was from Bill Kenwright and that was overwhelming.
“Financially he might not be able to match (Roman) Abramovich but he has never made that out to be the case; Bill is a Blue and having a chairman like that means more than having someone with stacks of money who doesn’t care for the club.
“It’s more than 25 years since I last played for Everton yet the chairman still felt compelled to ring me straight away. That symbolises the kind of care and warmth the club has as a whole.”
Signed by Billy Bingham in April 1976, King was a precocious talent when he arrived from Luton Town and quickly made a name for himself on the Gwladys Street thanks to the energy and passion in his displays.
That bond was cemented in October 1978 when he scored the goal that gave Everton their first win over Liverpool in seven years – a 20-yard volley which flew past Ray Clemence – and he was talked of as being a contender to play for England. He was eventually sold to Queens Park Rangers two years later but never made any secret of the affection he held for the Blues and once claimed he would “crawl back over broken glass” to play at Goodison again.
Howard Kendall made that wish come true in 1982 but a string of injuries stopped his progress and he never really established himself in a team that went to become the best in England for a period and he joined the Dutch club Cambuur Leewarden.
In total, the 248 appearances he made during two spells on Merseyside yielded 67 goals and he has been given a warm welcome whenever he has returned to these parts in the time since.
“It’s humbling that people have been concerned about me and it’s just a question of waiting now for the results of the angiogram,” said King, who had a couple of spells scouting for Everton in between managerial jobs with Swindon Town and Grays Athletic.
“Hopefully everything will be ok in the long run and in time, I’ll make a full recovery; with a bit of luck I’ll be fit enough to give Tim Cahill a run for his money!”
