John Hurst RIP

[matty1878]

Are you an Evertonian mate? Because "if you know our history, it's enough to make your heart go etc"
John Hurst's name should be known to all blues. I know of Roy Vernon, Mick Meagan. Jimmy Gabriel, Dixie Dean and Sandy Brown. All way before my time but still know what they did for us

out of them i could prob name3!

 

[Penno]

Sad news, I went to school with his daughter!

 

[Dancing Pat]

As an aside,I'm sure that was the first game Mr Shankley attended after retiring,the Gwladys Street started singing a popular chart hit of the day," hey rock and roll,Shankleys on the dole"

I remember that at the derby game that season

Back on topic though, great to see John being remembered so fondly.

 

[roy vernon]

i’m 42 so know idea of him RIP

Imagine Phil Jagielka and then make him twice as good Matty, that's the level you're talking about here. I wish you young lads could have seen the quality of player us 'arl arses' did. God Everton were some team back then.

 

[scullhed]

Sad to think that he won the league in 1970, and less than 4 years later was the only one of the actual first team to be still playing in my first match, Burnley away in March 74.

Always intrigued by him playing in the number 10 shirt.

One of my favourite stories growing up was his goal at the Stretford end of Old Trafford august 69. Small pockets of blues going mad as he strode forward and powered in from miles out to give the travelling blues confidence that 1969-70 was going to be their year!

 

[Blast_of_Cannock]

RIP

 

[T LEAFE]

One of my heroes(in those days the players could be seen as heroes).
A fantastic footballer, a wonderful servant to EFC and a great person.
RIP John.

 

[Bluebonic]

A wonderful player, all heart, could play too! What sad news.

 

[mikey 62]

RIP John.
One of the many top class players from a great Everton team , the 1st team I got to see as a kid .

 

[Jokerdan]

First time I saw John in the flesh was -v- Blackpool (A) in 1970. Him and the slightly younger Roger Kenyon were imperious as a central defence duo augmented by Tommy Wright and Keith Newton on either side of the two.

RIP John

RIP John.
One of the many top class players from a great Everton team , the 1st team I got to see as a kid .

 

[Brendan Janus]

Very sad RIP John !!

 

[mahermi1]

great player in a great team.RIP John, considerations to his family.

 

[Blue Heart]

Terribly sad news. A truly gifted player.

 

[Eggs]

First time I saw John in the flesh was -v- Blackpool (A) in 1970. Him and the slightly younger Roger Kenyon were imperious as a central defence duo augmented by Tommy Wright and Keith Newton on either side of the two.

RIP John

….of course, Hurst and Kenyon were both born in Blackpool.

 

[tommytowne]

John Hurst. The quiet man.
Never to be forgotten by those of us lucky to see him play.
RIP.