Understated heroes who have made huge contributions to EFC.

[Eggs]

...Kevin Brock never played for us but his name is written into our folklore.

 

[Walken]

Big fan of Pienaar as a player. Kinda glad he's is long gone - it would have been horrible watching such a natural footballer get strangled under Allardyce's tenure.

I don't we appreciated what a rare skill set he had for a wide player, hard to replace

 

[Daveysgingerlovechild]

I don't we appreciated what a rare skill set he had for a wide player, hard to replace

Absolutely- he worked like a fiend when we didn't have the ball too. He used to get panned for lack of assists, but his overall contribution to our general ability to play football is sadly missed. Always an outlet.

 

[Norwegian Cow]

Kilbane

 

[Daveysgingerlovechild]

What do folk think about Unsworth in this category? For me he was a consistent and reliable presence during some difficult seasons.

 

[zzr45]

Barry Horne.

 

[Papa Shango]

Scott Gemmill.

You heard.

Everyone (rightly) raves about Kevin Campbell coming in and saving us but Gemmill came in at the same time and played really well for the rest of the season and scored a very important goal against Newcastle.

He then got injured, forgotten about and then called crap and ended up in loads of peoples worst ever XI because we are Everton and that's what we do.

 

[Daveysgingerlovechild]

Lee Carsley. Got a derby named after him!

 

[Eggs]

...Mike Trebilcock. He wasn’t around these parts too long but two goals in an FA Cup Final was plenty enough. Thanks, Mike.

 

[Rudolf Hucker]

Timothy F Cahill.

He embodied everything I love about football. He oozed that positive auzie winning mentality. He’d fight to win a throw in like his life depended on it. He looked after his teammates. He was a dirty little barstard, but clever with it. Never complained when he got kicked, just got on with it & paid back with interest. Like the anti-mirallas really.

 

[Khalekan]

...Wayne Clarke is a bit of a forgotten man but he played a pivotal part in a league championship success with some crucial goals.

Excellent call, Eggs.

It was Wayne Clark got us over the line that season.

 

[Khalekan]

Johnny Carey.

Famously fired during a taxi ride but not before laying the ground for Harry’s underrated 1963 Champions.

 

[Aberblue]

Timothy F Cahill.

He embodied everything I love about football. He oozed that positive auzie winning mentality. He’d fight to win a throw in like his life depended on it. He looked after his teammates. He was a dirty little barstard, but clever with it. Never complained when he got kicked, just got on with it & paid back with interest. Like the anti-mirallas really.

While I share your admiration for Tim Cahill, I don't think he's under-rated by Everton fans. I'd say he's one of the most popular players to have played for us this century.

 

[Aberblue]

Timothy F Cahill.

He embodied everything I love about football. He oozed that positive auzie winning mentality. He’d fight to win a throw in like his life depended on it. He looked after his teammates. He was a dirty little barstard, but clever with it. Never complained when he got kicked, just got on with it & paid back with interest. Like the anti-mirallas really.

While I share your admiration for Tim Cahill, I don't think he's under-rated by Everton fans. I'd say he's one of the most popular players to have played for us this century.

 

[Elvis the pelvis]

Whoever set fire to the Wimbledon coach

 

[Raino85]

Gareth Farrelly the best example IMO.

That man has never been given the hero status his goal versus Cov deserves.

Missed an absolute sitter the week before vrs leicester. Had been trying that shot all season. That was his first goal of the season