Ray Wilson at Huddlesfield started as a winger reverted to left back - joined us at 30 years of age a world class left back England international -
Colin Harvey in charge -
Andy King 1978/79- lovely pitch..... -
Pat Nevin -
18th April 1959 Bobby Laverick scores Everton's goal at Chelsea as the blues lose 1-3 -
10th January 1959 Eddie Thomas nets Everton's third against Sunderland in the FA Cup -in a 4-0 win we got to round five that year -
25th January 1964 Roy Vernon's penalty away to Leeds secures a replay in the FA Cup after Alex Scott's penalty had been saved by Gary Sprake, only for the referee to adjudge he had moved early and ordered the kick to be retaken late on in the game - we won the replay -
It's only 1 day old at this point but i would like to remember the day we lined up with this here squad to win the all-but-cancelled-cup, presided over by grown men dressed as Gru and a minion.
17th August 1963 Charity shield win - Roy Vernon sends Gaskell diving the wrong way with his retaken penalty, having had his previous effort saved, only for the referee to deem Gaskell had moved prematurely.
Vernon had the knack of nearly always sending the keeper the wrong way only ever missed one penalty for the Blues... a scuffed shot at Spurs -
Vernon had the knack of nearly always sending the keeper the wrong way only ever missed one penalty for the Blues... a scuffed shot at Spurs -
