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 'Nostalgia'
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
100 Famous Football Jacks
UPDATE: 'We've done it!!' TO mark the 100th post on Touchline Dad, here's a challenge to readers. A few weeks ago Jack was feeling a bit sorry for himself as we drove home following a rare defeat for his...
by Peter Harvey on November 14, 2007 3:39 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
Dad!! You're So Embarrassing!!
KIDS change from cherubs into surly brats quicker than a light bulb blowing, said Radio Merseyside's resident dad Tony Snell the other morning. "You cynical sod, Snelly," I muttered as I drove to work, thinking of my three lovely...
by Peter Harvey on November 10, 2007 10:26 AM
Liverpool 7, Spurs 0
IT was one of the greatest 'team' goals ever - Dalglish to Johnson, Heighway cross, McDermott far post, GOAL! Liverpool only drew 2-2 against Tottenham at the weekend, but here's a chance for Reds to relive one of Anfield's...
by Peter Harvey on October 9, 2007 1:17 PM
Cetius, Altius, Fortius...Save Us!
AS a kid I loved the Olympics Games - even though it brought a realisation that Great Britain did not rule the world. Suddenly, people from unheard of countries like America were 'faster, higher and stronger' than our chaps, even...
by Peter Harvey on September 19, 2007 9:26 PM
Tapas and Torres
THE first big transfer of my childhood was Kevin Keegan to Hamburg SV in 1977 - just weeks after helping the Reds win the European Cup in Rome. I couldn't understand what was going on. Why would anyone want to...
by Peter Harvey on July 27, 2007 2:11 PM
Billy The Whizzkid
THE mugshot of Jack in the Touchline Dad heading reminds me of Billy's Boots or Roy of the Rovers. Not that Jack's got a blonde mullet and the cheesiest grin in Melchester. Every Friday during my final year at primary...
by Peter Harvey on July 12, 2007 10:08 AM
Kopites are 'Gay'
IT takes a brave man to stand in front of the Kop and call the crowd gay. In the early 1960s that's just what BBC news reporter Mr Cholmondley-Warner did when despatched to Anfield (isn't that up North?) to do...
by Peter Harvey on July 11, 2007 10:30 AM
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
World Cup 1974
I WAS trying to work out how interested in football I was at Jack’s age. He's certainly more 'into' the sport than I was at six. Perhaps it's a reflection of the dawn till dusk TV coverage and its all-round...
by Peter Harvey on April 6, 2007 7:33 AM
Who Ate All The Pies?
GOALKEEPER William Foulkes would be the first name on the team sheet for an All-Time Fatties XI. He was nicknamed 'Fatty' with good reason. If we can believe what's written about him, he weighed in at 24 stone towards the...
by Peter Harvey on April 5, 2007 10:25 PM
From The Mouths of Babes
PLAYERS from Everton's glory days of the mid-1980s teamed up for a night to remember at Goodison Park. It meant a late night for Jack, but he really enjoyed himself. Eight goals were rattled in with a Barcelona veterans' team...
by Peter Harvey on April 5, 2007 3:55 PM
Jumpers For Goal Posts
THE season is getting off to a sluggish, frustrating start for the lads (Crosby Stuart under-6s) due to the bad weather. Two out of three matches have been cancelled but the kids' enthusiasm is still sky high and the postponements...
by Peter Harvey on February 10, 2007 7:54 PM
Roll over Stan, Here’s Sarah
JUST as I thought. The Gaffer nodded off while watching Poirot. Well, if she must stay up gossiping with the girls until 3am leaving me to do the morning milk run with baby Paddy... Clambered up to the loft in...
by Peter Harvey on January 27, 2007 11:13 PM
Dreaming about Stan Bowles
SHARING Jack’s joy at completing his Shootout Premier League cards collection got me reminiscing about my own childhood. Scurrying up to Norman Hood’s newsagents on the top road on a Sunday afternoon with my pocket money clenched in my right...
by Peter Harvey on January 27, 2007 8:56 PM
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