Mate's father was best mates with this lad. They went everywhere together.. including a summer trip to the Isle of Man where the two of them got into a footie tournament. Stoke City were watching and offered mate's dad reserve level football whilst his mate (playing under a false name) was offered a proper contract with the first team as he was banging in goals left right and centre. He just said it was a fluke and declined the offer...(because he shouldn't have been playing)
He went on to play top Division football for ten years, played for England, hit an FA Cup Final winning goal in 1966 and scored 83 goals for Everton. You may have heard of him..it was my mate's father who didn't make it though he's still cheering us on as he's a massive Blue.
He went on to play top Division football for ten years, played for England, hit an FA Cup Final winning goal in 1966 and scored 83 goals for Everton. You may have heard of him..it was my mate's father who didn't make it though he's still cheering us on as he's a massive Blue.