The Yak a great goal machine for us - it took him to break Fred Pickering's goalscoring record for us from the 1960s in Europe -
Alan Harper signed form over the park in the 1980s - as a fullback, became a great fill in utility player for us -
Only for a mix-up we could have had this great Keeper - as no one showed up to meet him, & he signed for Leeds - An Everton that moment - we then signed him as a veteran keeper & he never let us down -
The local lad from Dovecote Huyton - Derek Temple -
Alex Chico Scott - on his way to Spurs & the Catt intercepted him at Crewe Train Station - made him a better offer & we signed him - Chico was the name Celtic nicknamed him as - he was surplus to requirements at Celtic as a certain young Jimmy Johnston had displaced him from the line-up - Chico as he was affectionately known was lightning fast winger....purchased in 1963 -
The most adorned EFC no 9 I witnessed as a young kid - on his day unplayable - lacked consistency - his ball skills were 2nd to non a small no 9 - he glided over the muddy pitches back then he could get up high in the air & had the ability to hang up there timing the cross to perfection - it was stated a certain Bally came to us just to play alongside the GV -
The best Keeper ever - he was world class - in his peak the best keeper in the world in his era -a shame he did not perform in the World cup -
Martin Hodge our goalkeeper, catches the ball during the 5-2 win over Wrexham in the FA Cup 5th Round game played at Goodison Park 16th February 1980 -
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