History and tradition play a huge part in the fabric of any football club and one of the greatest seasons ever in Everton's rich and illustrious past is being celebrated in a special BBC Radio Merseyside documentary on Tuesday 25th May at 8 p.m.
"If You Know Your History- Everton 85", remembers that incredible season, when Everton stormed the footballing barricades at home and abroad.
Mike Hughes and Ian Kennedy have put together a programme that will have the Goodison faithful transported back to a campaign when the "School of Science" traditions were firmly re-established, as one of the finest teams ever to wear the Royal Blue, swept aside opposing sides with a brand football that was irresistible.
The story of that most incredible season is told by the people that made it happen. The players and the management team.
Kevin Ratcliffe's captains tale sets the tone with his remarkable insight into what made the side tick.
Graeme Sharp recalls with great clarity "that goal" against Liverpool-but typical of the great player he was, he talks not of individual acclaim but of collective ambitions achieved.
Adrian Heath's heartbreaking tale of tears shed in Rotterdam after a season cut short through injury, is truly touching.
Trevor Steven tells the story of his footballing "Coming of Age", while Peter Reid reveals what those days still means to him.
Derek Mountfield charts his progress from the "Gwladys Street" to becoming a regular in the team he adored.
Contibutions too from the man with the magical left foot, Kevin Sheedy, Paul Bracewell and Gary Stevens.
While Howard Kendall and Colin Harvey give a fascinating insight into what it was like to work with a group of players that re-wrote the history books.
Re-live all the big games and hear again those wonderful goals.
For Everton fans everywhere this show is one you really shouldn't miss.
"If You Know Your History-Everton 85", BBC Radio Merseyside, 95.8 FM, 1485 MW, DAB and online @bbc.co.uk/liverpool on Tuesday 25th May at 8.pm
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