Everton 3 Derby County 1, F.A. Cup Round Five, February 16, 1935, Crowd of 62,230 at Goodison Park -
Born on this day in 1895: Alec Troup.‘Wee Troupie’ was a superb outside-left who put over the crosses for many of Dixie Dean’s goals. 260 Toffees appearances, 35 goals.
Jimmy Husband a proud Toffee and Hatter. And one of the coolest footballers of the 70s.Loved fast cars, rock music and oysters.
Kendall - still doing it his way.A magazine article from the 1983/84 season.
When the Blues met the Hatters at Goodison in 1953, with Dave Hickson, John Willie Parker and Luton goalkeeper Bernard Streten in the thick of things.
1932; Everton defeated Bolton 1-0 to win the Championship, the season after winning the 2nd Division. Dixie scored his 45th goal of the season as Everton completed a record 84 goals at home. They would go on to complete the ‘treble,’ lifting the FA Cup in 1933.
Everton outside-right focus: Torry Gillick.Signed from Glasgow Rangers in 1935, on his day, Torry was one of Goodison’s most dazzling wide players. Key to the league championship win in 1938/39. Returned to Rangers at the end of the war & finished playing at Partick Thistle.
