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Edward Turner – The Carpenter from Lancaster

Tony Onslow

Discovered in Kendal, Turner made two Football League appearances for Everton at the end of the 19th Century before joining Portsmouth

05/01/2021

David Henry Williams – A Lad From Shropshire

Tony Onslow

He was to play a major role in the development of Everton Football Club before they established a permanent home at Anfield.

08/12/2020

James Morris – A Shropshire Lad

Tony Onslow

The Trefonen-born player represented Everton during the inaugural Football League season in 1888

18/11/2020

William Wilson – The Last of the Originals

Tony Onslow

At the time of his death, Billy Wilson was the last surviving member of the Everton team that had taken part in the first season of the Football League

14/11/2020

Walter Brown, the Kirkcudbrightshire Blue

Tony Onslow

Another of the Scots who played for Everton in the inaugural 1888-98 season, although he is believed to arrived on Merseyside with no knowledge whatsoever of the association game

03/11/2020

Lewis the Fire Bobby

Tony Onslow

Bangor-born and a regular Wales international, Billy Lewis joined Everton for their inaugural Football League season in 1888 but his time with the club was short-lived