On this day 45 years ago . . .

[paultheblue]

I spoke to him once at a question and answer session at the old supporters club , gave him down the banks about always praising The RS he mumbled something then walked away

 

[Houghty19]

Stinks of old people in here

Can't beat the smell of werthers originals and urine.

 

[Barrowjohn]

Used to love collecting those sticker books and “swaps” in the playground. Think the club crests were on silver sticker.
I had started to go to games around this time but was too young to go to the final and remember listening to the 77 League cup final replay commentaries with my Dad on the old radio 2 mw swirling in and out of tune and the names Little, Mortimer, Carrodus seemingly always on the ball. They had a good side and went on to bigger things.

 

[blue61]

If Clough hadn't have given Shilton a bung, he would have brought some silverware in those first 2 or 3 seasons.

 

[Yarrgh]

Can't beat the smell of werthers originals and urine.

It's the smell of our most successful generation!

 

[kev]

If Clough hadn't have given Shilton a bung, he would have brought some silverware in those first 2 or 3 seasons.

Look on the bright side. If we had signed Shilton we would probably never have signed Big Nev a few tears later.

 

[Ray Purchase]

He signed Mickey Walsh and Geoff Nulty, on the same day.

 

[anjelikaferrett]

The Gordon Lee era has a very special place in my heart. I was a teenage match going regular, standing on the Gwladys Street and loved them all. Bob Latchford, Martin Dobson, the adorable Ronnie Goodlass who is an absolute gent on Twitter, Georgie Wood.

 

[Littlesue]

Stinks of old people in here

I'll go and change my Tena pad

 

[banno]

It's the smell of our most successful generation!

and now it is nappies and wet bedsheets and tantrums

 

[Dancing Pat]

Everton appointed a new manager. Welcome to Everton Gordon Francis Lee.
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Lee took over from Billy Bingham.
In what is generally considered a very poor period for the club Lee finished his first season (1976-77) In 9th position, but also led us to that titanic League Cup Final against Aston Villa which lasted longer than your average Everton board decision. Aston Villa eventually winning the second replay 3-2 at Old Trafford.
We also had that epic FA Cup run which was eventually brought to an end by Clive (expletive deleted) Thomas following a replayed Semi Final against the Devils spawn.
The following season (1977-78) we finished 3rd in the table with signings like George Wood and Trevor Ross.
1978-79 we finished 4th.
1979-80 was a disaster finishing in 19th place. Another FA Cup Semi-Final went to a replay before West Ham won 2-1 (with Frank Lampard Sr. scoring the winner in Extra time)
1980-81 saw a 15th place finish and Lee was sacked on 6th May 1981

Ultimately a failure of course, but looking back now, I wonder how many of our younger fanbase would like to have experienced those 3 games of the League Cup Final against Villa, or the FA Cup runs in 1976 and 1980?

I’ve just thrown me cushion out of my window onto the grass…

 

[Durham Toffee]

I was - 8 years old.

Just saying.

 

[Cork Evertonian]

He was unlucky not to win the league and fa cup in 1977. He could have won the league in 1978, if we had a top class keeper. Gordon Lee was a very unlucky Everton manager. He was in my opinion, the best Everton manager not to win a trophy.

 

[Dario Terracotta]

To the tune of silent night....
Gordon Lee
Gordon Lee
Goooooorrrdon Leeeeee.....
Etc etc

Aaaah remember it well, around xmas time 1977,our new leader was manager of the month, the future looked really bright!!

 

[summerisle]

So do I,
Wembley final then those Cup runs were the highlights.

Wembley final was a borefest. Also, Wembley was a cesspit.