Bob Latchford appreciation thread

[Groucho]

I'm fed up with politics, and now we've a manager I'm sitting about waiting for us to sign boss players.

So in the meantime, let's continue our occasional Saturday strolls down memory lane and have a look at Big Bob Latchford.

I just missed out on seeing him but my dad loved him. Tell us about him blues......

 

[chrissyjack]

Dave Thomas bombing down the wing , cross to Big Bob ....GOAL

A thing of beauty

 

[The Penalty Box Dancer]

I'm too young to remember but I heard him say something once about his 10k prize money. It was something along the lines of:

By the time I had split the prize money amongst the players and paid tax on it......

Something along those lines

Can anybody remember the story?

 

[Groucho]

I'm too young to remember but I heard him say something once about his 10k prize money. It was something along the lines of:

By the time I had split the prize money amongst the players and paid tax on it......

Something along those lines

Can anybody remember the story?

Yeh he basically ended up with sod all.

He insisted on splitting the money between the squad in the interests of fairness, and by the time he'd paid the tax on the initial prize he had nothing left.

 

[The Penalty Box Dancer]

Yeh he basically ended up with sod all.

He insisted on splitting the money between the squad in the interests of fairness, and by the time he'd paid the tax on the initial prize he had nothing left.

Yes I heard something like it cost him more in the long run and wasn't worth the hassle

 

[wikofootball]

great stuff

 

[degsy]

walked on water

scored for fun

 

[Bluebonic]

Far and away the best header of the ball I have ever seen! bob used to throw himslef towards balls coming in at shin height, meet them and flick them up into the roof of the net! Never seen anyone else do that on a consistent basis! He was my idol and still is to be honest! Lovely, lovely guy when you meet him too! I shudder to think what he would be worth in todays market!

 

[chrissyjack]

Duncan McKenzie tells a tale of Bob about to get another goal , but him tapping it in before it crossed the line . Big Bob chasing him over the pitch , calling him all sorts for nicking his goal

 

[Chewbacca]

Top player. Top man.

 

[banno]

He never had an easy ride at Everton by the fans. He used to try and throw the cushions back into the main stand and he was also accused of being very lazy. No doubt he was a goalscorer and like someone already said I cannot think of a better header of the ball. It was a pleasure to see his career blossom at Everton and also sad to see it wane. A typical traditional Everton no. 9. I loved him but like every player at Everton he had to win his critics over. His speciality IMO was to head the ball back in the direction from where it came towards goal and the keeper had no chance. Simularities with Lukaku was that he had great strength but didn't use it enough.

 

[silent bob]

My absolute hero growing up. I remember getting on the pitch when he scored the pen against Chelsea for his 30th goal.

My Mum and Dad were in the Main Stand and saw me running round like a loon.

I wasn't allowed out for a week after that. Worth EVERY minute though.

 

[Dario Terracotta]

"One goal at a time,Bob Latchford,that's all we're asking of you,when you hit the bar,we'll all say aaaah,one goal at a time"

 

[Dario Terracotta]

My absolute hero growing up. I remember getting on the pitch when he scored the pen against Chelsea for his 30th goal.

My Mum and Dad were in the Main Stand and saw me running round like a loon.

I wasn't allowed out for a week after that. Worth EVERY minute though.

Lucky Sod Bob,I was in the Main Stand and had no chance of getting on the pitchlol

 

[kithnou]

A true Everton #9.