Dave Hickson:
85:
Howard Kendall at Goodison
Reidy all Miami Vice.
‘66
86:
Joe Parkinson.The Lancastrian was signed by Mike Walker but blossomed under Joe Royle. 107 appearances & 4 goals for the Blues before injury forced his premature retirement.
Everton midfielder focus: Barry Horne.The experienced Welsh international midfielder was signed for the Blues by Howard Kendall. 151 EFC appearances and three goals, one of which (on 7 May 1994) has gained legendary status.
Everton midfielder focus: John Ebbrell.This EFC youth product who, if not quite hitting the heights expected, gave a decade of excellent service, not only in midfield but sometimes at full-back etc. So unlucky to miss out on the 1995 FA Cup Final. 265 appearances, 19 goals.
Everton midfielder focus: Stuart McCall.One of four big signings in the summer of 1988, the energetic midfielder displaced Peter Reid from the side & made 142 appearances, scoring 10 goals - mostly notably a brace in the 1989 FA Cup Final. Later enjoyed success at Rangers.
Everton midfielder focus: Kevin Langley.Although he made only 16 league appearances, scoring twice, the acquisition from Wigan Athletic made an important contribution in the early part of the championship-winning 1986/87 season, with Reid & Bracewell injured.
Paul Bracewell.Heswall-born Paul joined the Toffees from Sunderland in 1984 & quickly established himself in the team’s engine room, winning multiple honours. Sadly, lost two years to an ankle injury & left in 1989, but still had a long playing career.
Terry Curran and Ian Marshall.
How the EFC matchday programme welcomed Peter Reid to the club in December 1982.
Peter Reid.A boyhood Red who became an Everton Giant. 13 goals in 235 appearances - and played a key role in transforming the Blues’ fortunes from 1983/84, onwards. A leader in the changing room and on the pitch.
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