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William H Parry, a former Captain of Everton Football Club

Tony Onslow
The story of the man who captained Everton in the season they would lift their first piece of silverware.
30/05/2015

The Man Who Coached Everton to Their First League Championship

Tony Onslow
The story of David Waugh who went from Everton player to successful club trainer.
12/05/2015

The Life of a Former Everton Captain

Tony Onslow
The story of Nick Ross, the Victorian version of the present-day soccer super star who captained both Preston North End and Everton. He was described at the time as "the most brilliant back of his day, if not of all time."
05/05/2015

Was This the Birthplace of Everton Football Club?

Tony Onslow
It was to the Midland Railway Company's goods depot on Liverpool's Victoria Street, that Tom Evans, an instrumental figure in the formation of Everton FC, was transferred from Derbyshire in 1875.
04/05/2015

In Search of the First Everton Stalwart

Tony Onslow
The story of George Dobson who made his Everton debut in 1885 who went on to become Everton's first captain.
17/11/2014

Well Qualified to Keep Goal for Everton

Tony Onslow
The story of Bob Smalley, the man between the posts when Everton kicked off the inaugural Football League season in 1888-89.
26/11/2014

I Have Been a Wild Rover (And an Everton Blue)

Tony Onslow
John Henry Kirwen, born appropriately in 1878, is possibly the first Irishman to play for Everton.
02/08/2014

The Costley Brothers – Was It Jim Or Was It Tom?

Tony Onslow
Profiling Tommy Costley who joined the club in 1886 and was a member of the Everton side that became founder members of the Football League in 1888
27/10/2014

Well-Tailored to Keep Goal for Everton

Tony Onslow
A signing from local rivals Bootle, David Jardine was in goal for Everton's first match at Goodison Park.
16/09/2014

In Search of George Brewster

Tony Onslow
The story of George "Dod" Brewster, an Everton captain who played for the club between for 18 months between 1921 and 1922.
11/12/2014

The Blacksmith of Crossmyloof

Tony Onslow
The story of John Weir, a Scottish defender who played 19 league games for Everton in 1889-90.
04/11/2014

The Tale of a Former Everton Full Back

Tony Onslow
Profiling George Molyneux who played for Everton over two spells at the end of the 19th century.
10/07/2014

Rob Howarth – a Former Everton Captain

Tony Onslow
Everton's first captain at Goodison Park, Howarth took over as skipper from Jonny Holt after the move from Anfield
17/12/2014

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