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Seb Niemand
1 Posted 20/09/2013 at 09:33:01
Wouldn't that be four from *ten* possible points after the Derby Country game?
Patrick Murphy
2 Posted 20/09/2013 at 10:51:33
Well spotted Seb, automatic calculation on my behalf, it gets confusing when you jump between seasons. I will try to concentrate harder in the future.
Graham Reed
3 Posted 20/09/2013 at 14:22:57
This was the last of Jimmy Husband's 55 goals for Everton. His best seasons were when he first became a regular in 66-67 (10 goals) and then 68-69 (20 goals).
Brian Garside
4 Posted 20/09/2013 at 21:42:34
Jimmy H is often forgotten durring discussions. Sad as he was a teriffic player. His poise,balance and sense of awareness enabled him to retain possesion where most would lose it. A damn good finisher too.
John Ford
5 Posted 21/09/2013 at 06:48:13
A crowd of just 15000 at Goodison in 1983? Football had problems around these times, but I don't remember crowds being so small.
Michael Brien
6 Posted 21/09/2013 at 10:38:04
John # 707 - Yes John, Patrick has got it spot on re the attendace of 15,000. There were some even smaller attendances later in the season - I travelled over from Lincoln for 2 successive home matches in October, I think it was v Luton a 0-1 defeat and the following week a 1-0 win v Watford the attendances were 13,000 & 14,000.

It was the era of rampant Thatcherism - sorry to go off at a political tangent - and with very high unemployment attendances were really suffering. It's a lesson that I think today's Premier League clubs would do well to take on board,sooner or later fininancial reality will have to hit home and common sense prevail. True fans are being priced out of the game - you only have to look at Germany to see how they treat their fans and you can understand why the Bundesliga is the best supported Football League. It's 18 quid to watch the local team here - Lincoln City - who are in the Conference - Bayern Munich's cheapest tickets are the same price!!!!

Pains me to say it but I think Arsenal deserve some praise for retaining their 1st Kit for another season, instead of changing it after just one season like the great majority of clubs do.

Pleased to see the references to Jimmy Husband. In my opinion he is one of the most underated players in our Modern history. I don't think he got the protection from the Refs that a player of his type would get in todays game.I remember Mackay's disgraceful tackle on him, which I don't think even got a booking ( I was 11 at the time so the memory might be playing tricks) - such a challenge today would I think be a straight red card no messing. I also recall Panathinaikos's tactics to do with him - at that particular time he was back to his best from I think. Personally I think the injuries ruined his career, a really talented player who was a key member of the Everton team that did so well from 1966 - 70.

Brian Denton
7 Posted 21/09/2013 at 11:25:44
Michael, I well remember those piddling crowds in the early eighties. The point you make about the recession is well-made, but I think nowadays (certainly for Premier League clubs) two things have changed: firstly, crowd attendance is not such a key income provider; and secondly the profile of the supporter has changed - much more middle-class, or at least in relatively secure occupations.
Derek Thomas
8 Posted 21/09/2013 at 11:16:50
Jimmy Husband was the player Miralles could be and Ronaldo used to be at United
Michael Brien
9 Posted 23/09/2013 at 14:07:21
Brian#744 I take your points re the importance of income from attendances and the profile of the modern fan compared to earlier eras.

I have to confess that I do think the Premier League would well to look at the Bundesliga and how the clubs seem to have a closer link with their fans. I would agree with your point that income from attendances have been surpassed by other "business streams" as they like to call them these days, however I can't help feeling that if attendances do fall dramatically then half empty stadiums will not look too good a "product" for the TV companies.


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