They had a famous FA Cup run in the early 1990s, eventually being knocked out by Crewe 3-1 in the 3rd round. Roly Howard was manager for a record 33 years (1972-2005), although he will always be remembered by some fans as Kenny Dalglish's window cleaner. TV presenter Ray Stubbs once asked: "How's business, Roly?" to which Roly replied "Oh you know - ups and downs."
Former players include Michael Ball (Everton and Rangers) and Stephen Wright (Liverpool and Sunderland). The club motto is 'To Enjoy, Not Destroy.'
August 2007 Archives
Yak Attack Stats
Posted by Peter Harvey on August 30, 2007 7:16 PM
A LOOK at the official Opta stats may worry Blues celebrating the arrival of Yakubu for a club record £11.25m.
His shooting accuracy for 2006/7 was just 40% compared to Andy Johnson (58%), James McFadden (54%), Victor Anichebe (43%) and James Vaughan (41%).
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On The Chopping Block
Posted by Peter Harvey on August 29, 2007 11:01 PM
2007/08 SEASON PREVIEW:
BEFORE you wonder. No, there's no money riding on this. And yes, I'll welcome any abusive comments next May when I'm looking like a silly ninny.
Send them now if you like. There's always an outside chance I won't be left with Premiership egg on my face.
Making predictions in sport is as frustrating as it is compulsive. At this time of year, everyone has a view on their team's fortunes for the season ahead, some blinded by wishful thinking, others chilled into retreat by the ghosts of seasons past.
Up front. Balls out. Here it goes. Liverpool will win the Premiership.
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Spirit of the Blues
Posted by Peter Harvey on August 29, 2007 11:00 PM
2007/08 SEASON PREVIEW:
IT'S been a long time since Everton enjoyed a cup run to make the floorboards of Goodison Park thunder. But 2008 could change all that.
In fact, it could be the year the spirit of 1995 is rekindled much to the fans' delight...
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United in Grief
Posted by Peter Harvey on August 28, 2007 6:01 PM
IT'S a bold and sensitive move by Anfield bosses to play Everton's famous Z-Cars theme at tonight's Champions League match in memory of murdered Rhys Jones, a keen Evertonian.
Football fans with any degree of solidarity will hope it is observed in the right spirit - as an act of sympathy with the Jones family.
Meanwhile, the coward who pulled the trigger continues to hide in the gutter as his parents and friends stay silent.
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Spurs: Who Do You Believe?
Posted by Peter Harvey on August 22, 2007 11:58 AM
IT'S difficult to know what or who to believe at Spurs.
Martin Jol seems a decent, straight guy - but there's clearly a lot of discontent behind the scenes at White Hart Lane.
After Jol seemingly gets a vote of confidence (or was it a stay of execution?) from the club, Juande Ramos reveals he was offered the job as Jol's replacement, but he decided to snub the club's 'dizzying' offer in favour of sticking with Sevilla.
Oue politicians are slaughtered for being less than straightforward with the public; in football 'double talk' is accepted as part of the game.
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Cheats DO Prosper
Posted by Peter Harvey on August 19, 2007 10:03 PM
WE tell our children that cheats do not prosper. Sadly, in football, they sometimes do.
Acts of cheating are arguably as old as the game itself. But as the stakes and the prizes have grown so has the temptation to hoodwink a referee.
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