Gordon Lee

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TonyT65 said:
We've had worse since tho - the nightmare of his reign was what the shoite did more than what he did wrong!
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Yip.

The biggest reason the 70s appear so desolate for us is because we went seven long years, between 1971 and 1978 without once beating the buggers.

In fact, I don't believe we even scored a goal during that period..maybe one or two at the most :mad:
 
Khalekan said:
Yip.

The biggest reason the 70s appear so desolate for us is because we went seven long years, between 1971 and 1978 without once beating the buggers.

In fact, I don't believe we even scored a goal during that period..maybe one or two at the most :mad:
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Martin Dobson got our first in a. 1-3 defest since Dave Johnson in 71 a year or two before Andy King's winner - a very grim run of results (lots of 0-0's tho I think)
 

roydo said:
Pretty much every player who played for him hold him in great esteem.

But , in hindsight, he had a decent side, unfortunately, Clough chipped up, and Liverpool bought players like Souness, Hanson and KK.
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KK?, Otherwise known as KD I think
 
johnnydawg68 said:
Year: Pts Place
1969–70 66 1
1970–71 37 14
1971–72 36 15
1972–73 37 17
1973–74 44 7
1974–75 50 4
1975–76 42 11
1976–77 42 9
1977–78 51 3
1978–79 51 4

That's not bad.
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It is bad in the sense that anybody and I mean anybody that saw the 69/70 side win the league, taking into account the age of the squad, would have expected them to dominate British football for at least 5 years.
 
Built some decent teams for us and came close to winning the league. I never really forgave him for getting shut of McKenzie. Was a little bit lucky at the beginning because it was Binghams side which took us to the final. But overall had some good times following his sides and he seemed a decent bloke, which is better than some we've had since.
 
I went to my first match in 1975 (FA Cup v Fulham. We lost) I went a few times after that but the Gordon Lee era was probably the first time I went to watch Everton on a regular basis. His teams were my first heroes and those players are still closest to my heart. Bob Latchford, Martin Dobson, Dave Thomas, Andy King, Mick Lyons. So, by default I also love Gordon Lee.

If anybody of my vintage hasn't read Brian Viner's book "Looking For The Toffees:In Search Of The Heroes Of Everton" may I recommend it. Warm, nostalgic look at the players and manager of the 78-79 season.
 
We had some decent teams under him , never had a good keeper to back them up with unfortunately.
Met him a few times coming back from games always time for a few words for the fans decent manager and bloke
 

allegedly a racist who told an Everton supporters forum that no black players would ever be signed under his tenure?

mind you more reflective of the times really.
 
A few random memories,Gordons sheepie,Davie Jones late winner in his first game v Swindon,manager of the month and giving miniature bottles to the fans,Goodison Derby 1978(Kingy RIP),icy/snowy pitches,Wolves away,"My "pliers"are risking their loives out there",Maine Road,Elland Road,heartbreak.:)
 
Dario Terracotta said:
A few random memories,Gordons sheepie,Davie Jones late winner in his first game v Swindon,manager of the month and giving miniature bottles to the fans,Goodison Derby 1978(Kingy RIP),icy/snowy pitches,Wolves away,"My "pliers"are risking their loives out there",Maine Road,Elland Road,heartbreak.:)
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Do you remember the MP Bessie Braddock, she used to sit in the Main Stand, Christ she was an Evertonian, and she used to scare the sh..out of me, had a face like something out of Halloween .
 

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