Everton - The Unsung Stars.

[Eggs]

There are players in our history who might not be widely known but who made a significant contribution to our club. I think it would be fitting to highlight them in their own thread.

I’m nominating John-Willie Parker. He’s not a player I was particularly aware of and certainly not one I ever saw. Dave Hickson was a modest man, not comfortable recalling his playing days but his eyes would open widely and his voice raise with enthusiasm when he told me about John-Willie Parker - “what a player” Dave told me on a number of occasions.

Parker was our leading scorer for 4 straight seasons, playing alongside the higher profile Hickson. He scored 82 goals in 167 games, including 31 in our vital 53/54 promotion season.

John-Willie Parker, forever one of ours.

 

[chrismpw]

Alan Harper
Kevin Richardson

Two players who could come in anywhere and do a job and the team would still stick.

 

[BigBlueConk]

Alan Harper
Kevin Richardson

Two players who could come in anywhere and do a job and the team would still stick.

In the days of just one substitute, priceless.

 

[coollino]

Dixie Dean.

 

[Harryflashman]

Joe Parkinson , thought he did a brilliant job especially in that cup run . The performances in the semi final and final again spurs and United were worthy of his getting a mention in this thread . Also as time went on basically ended his career early by playing again and with injuries to help save the club when he clearly shouldn’t have .

 

[Gwladys St. Glory]

in time...Gana

 

[Exeter_Gently]

Joe Parkinson , thought he did a brilliant job especially in that cup run . The performances in the semi final and final again spurs and United were worthy of his getting a mention in this thread . Also as time went on basically ended his career early by playing again and with injuries to help save the club when he clearly shouldn’t have .

I endorse this post.

 

[roy vernon]

Sandy Brown, in the days when only one substitute was allowed, ‘play anywhere’ Sandy was the ultimate number 12. He was also a more than capable left back and played 209 games for the blues.

 

[chrismpw]

Dixie Dean.

not sure you read the 'unsung' bit.

Unless you're referring to the media who seldom mention the league's record goal s order.

 

[Eggs]

Sandy Brown, in the days when only one substitute was allowed, ‘play anywhere’ Sandy was the ultimate number 12. He was also a more than capable left back and played 209 games for the blues.

...it’s a great shout, I saw him plenty but never fully appreciated how good he was.

 

[Exeter_Gently]

...it’s a great shout, I saw him plenty but never fully appreciated how good he was.

Sandy Brown, in the days when only one substitute was allowed, ‘play anywhere’ Sandy was the ultimate number 12. He was also a more than capable left back and played 209 games for the blues.

Had an eye for goal albeit in his own net.

 

[COYBL25]

Kevin Campbell all day long.

 

[Eggs]

....I’ll also give a mention to Pat van den Hauwe. It’s such a pity he’s got the ‘phsycho’ tag because it disguises what a fantastic player he was for us. He was such a classy defender with a Rolls Royce engine, also comfortable in the attacking third at LB.

Genuinely two-footed, he played almost an entire Championship winning season playing CB, fittingly securing the trophy with a goal at Norwich. Top player.

 

[coollino]

not sure you read the 'unsung' bit.

Unless you're referring to the media who seldom mention the league's record goal s order.

I've never sung his name so he is unsung to me.

 

[Toast]

Barry Horne.