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.'
Entries from Touchline Dad tagged with 'Everton FC'
It's Showtime! Harlem Globetrotters Hit the Target
THE Harlem Globetrotters are surely the greatest entertainers in world sport - alongside snooker trickshot king John Virgo and that table tennis guy with mirrors and combs concealed in his bat. I'm being ironic about the last two. This Saturday...
by Peter Harvey on May 17, 2008 8:35 AM
Fair Play: Losers Can Be Winners
MANCHESTER City get drubbed 8-1 on the final day of the season and have a man (Richard Dunne) sent off. Dunne was the team's fourth red card of the season - only four teams have a worse disciplinary record in...
by Peter Harvey on May 16, 2008 3:01 PM
May 18, 1968: Astle Fires Brom to FA Cup Glory
IT was 40 years ago that Jeff Astle went down in Everton club history - as the man who stole the FA Cup. Just three minutes after the 1968 FA Cup Final had staggered into extra time at 0-0,...
by Peter Harvey on May 12, 2008 6:29 AM
Gerrard and Pienaar Top Study of Most Assists
YOU may have expected Mikel Arteta or Tim Cahill to top the table of Everton's goal providers this season based on their creativity over the last few years. You may also have expected them to chip in with 20 or...
by Peter Harvey on May 11, 2008 10:32 AM
Everton: Fairest of Them All?
THE annual Premier League 'fair play' table could see Everton crowned champions for 2007/8. It is a crudely put together table, awarding one point for every yellow card and three points for a red card, and does not take into...
by Peter Harvey on March 16, 2008 5:11 PM
Whoops, there goes another prediction!
I SENSED a season of cup thunder at Goodison Park when I made my season's predictions for Everton back in August. I even dared to suggest that David Moyes could recapture the spirit of 1995 and steer the Blues...
by Peter Harvey on January 8, 2008 10:28 AM
Everton: Magnificent Seven
FOR those Everton fans who enjoy omens, here's a statistic to warm their hearts. The media love trivial stats. Of course they mean absolutely nothing but they are a bit of fun. The 7-1 thumping of Sunderland had me scurrying...
by Peter Harvey on November 24, 2007 5:23 PM
Classic Kits Make Top 50
EVERTON and Liverpool's classic round-necked kits from the 1960s and 1970s both make it into The Times Top 50 kits. It's not a scientific survey. Far from it. But few would disagree that they deserve their place. Just thinking...
by Peter Harvey on November 17, 2007 12:39 PM
Everton: 1966 FA Cup Final
EVERTON'S never-say-die team spirit (Chelsea got a dose of their own medicine on Sunday courtesy of Tim Cahill's last-gasp scissors kick) will have some Blues dreaming of a cup run. Forty years ago, Everton were the original comeback kings...
by Peter Harvey on November 14, 2007 7:35 AM
Victor Anichebe versus Yakubu
VICTOR Anichebe transformed Everton's UEFA clash against Nuremberg - terrorising the German defence with a combination of pace and power. Within minutes of replacing Yakubu (who showed a bit more effort but little end product), Anichebe ripped through the defence...
by Peter Harvey on November 9, 2007 12:06 AM
Season Predictions: November Update
TOUCHLINE Dad turned pundit at the start of the season with previews for both Liverpool and Everton. Of course, making predictions is a surefire way of making a fool of yourself. So, how are the predictions doing? Alternatively, how...
by Peter Harvey on November 5, 2007 9:46 AM
Everton To Stage World Cup?
THE FA's confirmation that England will bid for the 2018 World Cup is good news for Liverpool AND Everton. If both clubs have finally built their new stadiums they could both stage games....
by Peter Harvey on November 1, 2007 1:49 PM
Everton: UEFA Cup Draw
SOME tricky teams worth avoiding in this morning's UEFA Cup draw for Everton. Notably Bayern Munich, Villareal or the Moscow teams, especially after the performance in Ukraine. Mind you, some relatively unheard clubs like Aalborg (Denmark), Brann (Norway) and Mlada...
by Peter Harvey on October 9, 2007 10:55 AM
Yak Attack Stats
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...
by Peter Harvey on August 30, 2007 7:16 PM
Spirit of the Blues
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...
by Peter Harvey on August 29, 2007 11:00 PM
New Anfield
THE new £300m Anfield looks impressive. Striking. Bold. Unique. Far better than the plans revealed last year before Messrs Hicks and Gillett rode into town with their satchels of dollars. All this just days after Everton revealed their blueprint...
by Peter Harvey on July 26, 2007 11:15 AM
Kept in the Dark?
THE wraps were whipped off plans for Everton's new £150m stadium to reveal looks of astonishment from some fans. Acutely aware that many Blues are reluctant to quit Goodison Park, here was a great opportunity for the club to sell...
by Peter Harvey on July 20, 2007 10:52 AM
Was Jesus an Evertonian?
I'VE banned footie kits in our house on a Sunday. We're not bible bashers (although in the Catholic tradition we do have crucifixes and statues of Our Lady in every other room), but I thought Jack could wear normal clothes...
by Peter Harvey on July 11, 2007 4:41 PM
Welcome to Dixieland
YOUTube is fast becoming a compelling TV archive spanning many generations. It's one of the most watched things in our house - whether it's Emily absorbed by Aqua's 'Barbie Girl' or Paddy throwing his curls around to Wayne's World take...
by Peter Harvey on July 3, 2007 10:29 PM
Blues Left Red-faced
HOT on the heels of Liverpool's embarrassing gaffe over their 2007 Champions League victory bus - their rivals Everton have struck back in style. The Everton FC official website today announced the signing of the Argentine superstar Juan Roman Riquelme...
by Peter Harvey on July 2, 2007 6:26 PM
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