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Historical Articles
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James Morris – A Shropshire Lad
Tony Onslow
The Trefonen-born player represented Everton during the inaugural Football League season in 188818/11/2020
‘Tosh’ – The Tommy Johnson Story
Rob Sawyer
Tommy Johnson's most memorable goalscoring feat may have come as a Manchester City player at Goodison Park but he would go on to help Everton back into the top flight in 1931 and lift both the title and FA Cup in successive years16/11/2020
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 League14/11/2020
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 game03/11/2020
Tricky Dick Forshaw: From Goal King to Outlaw
Jamie Yates
The only player thus far to win the League title with both Everton and Liverpool, the inside forward scored a hatful of goals before making a surprise move across Stanley Park. Quite the character, he fell into a life of crime after his career ended.30/10/2020
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-lived29/10/2020
Richard Williams – An Everton Goalkeeper
Tony Onslow
The Bromborough Pool-born player played over 70 times for Everton after joining them when they were reigning Football League Champions in 188112/10/2020
The Finnis Family – An Enduring Everton Love Affair
Rob Sawyer
Harold Finnis is one of 90 players, to date, to make a solitary first team appearance for the Blues in peacetime football.09/10/2020
Eddie Wainwright – A Bright Light in Dark Days
Rob Sawyer
The immediate post-war era for Everton was one of austerity which made it hard for local youngsters to through the ranks to develop to near their full potential. Eddie Wainwright was, perhaps the sole exception.28/09/2020
A Knight of the Round Table at Inside-Left?
Jamie Yates
Did you know that Everton once employed a player with the Christian name of a mythical legend?21/09/2020
The Short Life of an Everton Blue
Tony Onslow
Isaac Roberts would play just once for Everton in February 188929/08/2020
“Van Den Hauwe – One Last Throw Of The Dice…”
Pete Jones
Without the benefit of the visual image, the unique medium of radio means that live football commentary comes to life in an entirely different way than television. Pete Jones recalls some of his most memorable moments experienced that way13/08/2020
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