GOODISON MEMORIES

[Alan Whittle]

Palace have always had nice kits.
Especially the away kits, there was a white one with 2 vertical stripes in the middle of the chest.
Looked a bit like the Lancia Delta markings.

That’s the first time I’ve heard it described like that.

 

[Joey66]

Only Alf Ramsay would know the answer to that! He had his favourites and tended to stick with them regardless of club form. There were also fewer substitutes so it was much harder to win a cap. Kendall certainly should have got in between 71 and 74 when Ramsay inexplicably picked Arsenal's Peter Storey, who wasn't even half the footballer Kendall was.

He's got to be one of the best players never to play for England. Harvey only got one cap as well!

Reading many old EFC books as I do - Harry Catterick was the main problem for the halt on selection of our up & coming stars after arguments over injuries not being factual on returning EFC players coming off international duties with far worse injuries.......hence later call ups never occurred for our potential players as the Catt definitely hara Gallo out with Sir Alf over this issue .....

 

[alan ball]

Where and when?

It’s out in April. Available on Amazon and hopefully Waterstones

 

[Bazlar]

Why was Kendall never capped for England? Just too much competition in his position?

I think Southern bias had something to do with it. Venables and Mullery got loads of caps but weren't in the same class as Kendall. For me the England midfield for that World Cup should have been The Holy Trinity

 

[trueblue84]

Did the Grim Reaper haunting Moyes photo make the book? Probably my favorite image from the last 15 years at Goodison.

I've only just found out that it wasn't an Everton supporter. Paddy power sent him as a publicity stunt.

Still hillarious, though.

 

[irishtony1878]

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That’s the first time I’ve heard it described like that.

Lovely that kit, if it wasn't for the red, but seeing as it's Palace I will let you off.
See what I mean about the Lancia? ?

 

[Alan Whittle]

Lovely that kit, if it wasn't for the red, but seeing as it's Palace I will let you off.
See what I mean about the Lancia? ?

Yes. Had never thought of it before but definitely Lancia. I think only when their racing teams were sponsored by Martini or Cinzano or some such muck.
It’s claret though, definitely not red.

 

[kev]

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My first copy of my new book arrived today. The royalties will go to the Everton heritage society. Thanks to Pitch publishers for their help on helping me put in black and white the memories of Goodison that make our stadium so unique.
It will be available for purchase soon.

Amazon product ASIN 1801500835

Got my copy at St Lukes before the game today and looking forward to reading it.
Thanks Steve
@alan ball