Players coming to us at end of their careers

[overkill]

Leighton Baines.

Yep at the ripe old age of 23 when we got him

 

[Dancing Pat]

He did, his family had an undertakers business in Yorkshire I believe. My God, what a footballer Ramon was.

Sadly my first game was at the tail end of ‘69, so I just missed seeing him play for us.

 

[Bob Latchford]

Mick Madar at 29…..:Not so much

Paul Rideout wasn’t a million miles from 30 in the early 90s and was excellent for us.

Anders Limpar showed flashes of magic.

 

[Eggs]

….Kenny Sansom, never achieved the heights for us that Paul Power did when it comes to LBs.

 

[twoblue]

Norman Whiteside was a decent enough player for us until the injuries caught up with him.

Think he was 26 when he came

 

[Cork Evertonian]

Think he was 26 when he came

Yeah he was it was terrible the way things ended up for him.

 

[summerisle]

Yep at the ripe old age of 23 when we got him

You the forgiving sort ?

 

[hallamblue]

….Kenny Sansom, never achieved the heights for us that Paul Power did when it comes to LBs.

He was a bit of a nightmare with us.

 

[rochdaleblue]

I read Ashley Young article before and how much he's enjoying playing for the club, crowd.

Some of my favourite players have come to us at the end their careers. Didn't stay that long but great while they were here.

Richard Gough - one of the best centre backs I've ever seen play for us. Classy and hard as nails.

Peter Beardsley - an absolute magician of a player.

Nigel Martyn - just a great, reliable keeper, would've been England number 1 if it wasn't for Seamen.

Just a few of that spring to mind.

I know we've had some duds too!

Sadly I don’t think you can put Ashley Young in the same bracket as those you’ve mentioned. I’d also add Gareth Barry to that list. The consummate professional.

 

[Yorkiebars89]

I wonder if we went into administration if we could become a walking football team that actually wins something

 

[Captain Bligh]

Think he was 26 when he came

I read that United felt he’d peaked by 21 and wanted rid for years before he came to Everton as he was a big part of the Bryan Robson / Paul McGrath drinking club that Alex Ferguson wanted rid of.

 

[rochdaleblue]

I read that United felt he’d peaked by 21 and wanted rid for years before he came to Everton as he was a big part of the Bryan Robson / Paul McGrath drinking club that Alex Ferguson wanted rid of.

He also had appalling luck with injuries, for this reason alone I’m surprised we signed him.

 

[Alan Whittle]

….Kenny Sansom, never achieved the heights for us that Paul Power did when it comes to LBs.

Kenny Sansom at Palace

Kenny Sansom signs for Everton;

 

[The Binman]

….Kenny Sansom, never achieved the heights for us that Paul Power did when it comes to LBs.

not that im being picky or owt... i already said Kenny!

 

[Storm_Cloud]

Ian Wilson.

Gutted when we sold Beardsley. You could see, especially if you were at the match, he was levels above the rest of the team.