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mikey 62
Player Valuation: £2.5m
Don't think I ever saw my Dad so p***ed , after a game , I recall a couple of expletives about Brian Labone having to go off - his sub Sandy Brown , I couldn't go listened to it on the Radio like most of us thought we had it in the bag , I think this S/F and the 77 robbery hurt Everton much more than we believe
allezlesbleus
Player Valuation: £35m
For me the 1977 was the greater injustice because of Clive Thomas. I will never forget the look on my dad's face going from ecstasy to agony when we realised the goal had been disallowed. The seventies had been cruel to us up to then so it was a bitter continuation of a theme. 1971 we did not get the rub of the green and played our own hand a bit badly by our own decisions. But it really did represent a dream of European Cup and FA Cup glory being snatched from us in a matter of days which had a huge psychological blow on what had been arguably our best team in living memory. We had them on toast in the first half.......never got going in the second. I had been told by my school PE teacher that if I went to the match I would never represent the school again!! To face him and the gloating RS on that Monday morning was, shall we say, "character building!!!" Hard days to be a young Blue!!!
He was a horror-
World Cup Stories - Clive Thomas & Brazil 1978
World Cup Stories - Clive Thomas & Brazil 1978
Ken Mcnaught tackles the alleged super sub -
He was a horror-
World Cup Stories - Clive Thomas & Brazil 1978
For those who followed English football in the 1970’s, Clive Thomas was well-known. In the days when referees were less conspicuous than they are today, the mere fact one of them was ‘well-known’ had to be because he was controversial. Ask any Everton fan, preferably one of at least over 45 and they will regale tales of exasperation at a decision to rule-out a perfectly good looking winner in the FA Cup Semi-Final against Liverpool in 1977. He had done something similar in the Semi-Final in 1975 when he denied Ipswich a perfectly good goal against West Ham. Ironically, both incidents were against the same player, Brian Hamilton.
Bob Latchford of England in 1978. -
Neville Southall and Kevin Ratcliffe looking over their route to Georie -
WHERE HE WAS: Roger Kenyon was born January 4, 1949 in Blackpool, England, where he played his youth soccer.
At the age of 15, Kenyon joined Everton FC where he played 267 games as a central defender, scoring six goals. Kenyon joined the club during one of their best spells under manager Harry Catterick, winning the league in the 1969-1970 season.
“It was memorable times under Harry and I got to play with some great players like World Cup winners Alan Ball and Ray Wilson,” remembers Kenyon. “I also had the chance to learn from Toffee legends Brian Labone and Howard Kendall, who went on to manage Everton.”
After his time with Everton, Kenyon moved on to play for Whitecaps FC in 1979. He almost didn't make it to Vancouver though. For that tale, you'll have to read this Forgotten Story.
WHERE HE WENT: Kenyon's decision to come to Vancouver came from talking to ‘Caps manager Tony Waiters and defender John Craven, who he would form a great partnership with in central defense.
“I remember how beautiful the city was, how brilliant the crowds were, and what a great team that we had,” noted Kenyon. “One thing that really stood out for me was how outstanding the Canadian lads were.”
Kenyon was on the field for Whitecaps FC in some of the biggest matches of that era, including the epic semifinal win over New York Cosmos.
“That was more memorable to me than the final against Tampa Bay,” said Kenyon. “It was a strong New York team we had to beat with World Cup winners Franz Beckenbaur (Germany), and Carlos Alberto (Brazil). I also remember playing against Giorgio Chinaglia (Italy) who was tearing up the league that year, but John and I kept him quiet. I think he was a little intimidated by us as he kept talking to us and trying to make friends.”
WHERE HE IS NOW: After another season with the ‘Caps, Roger went back to England where he retired from football and went into the pub trade for 17 years.
“I also tried my hand at a night club, which was very successful, but it nearly killed me,” said Kenyon. “It really was a young man’s game with all the drinking and fighting that I had to endure.”
After some years of public speaking and organizing events with sports personalities, Roger has settled down and is working for Chester Council Highways and attending the odd Everton game. And of course, still cheering on the ‘Caps.
JAYMULL
Player Valuation: £6m
Owned a pub in Widnes called the game bird in the 80's has a chat with him once real nice man
WHERE HE WAS: Roger Kenyon was born January 4, 1949 in Blackpool, England, where he played his youth soccer.
At the age of 15, Kenyon joined Everton FC where he played 267 games as a central defender, scoring six goals. Kenyon joined the club during one of their best spells under manager Harry Catterick, winning the league in the 1969-1970 season.
“It was memorable times under Harry and I got to play with some great players like World Cup winners Alan Ball and Ray Wilson,” remembers Kenyon. “I also had the chance to learn from Toffee legends Brian Labone and Howard Kendall, who went on to manage Everton.”
After his time with Everton, Kenyon moved on to play for Whitecaps FC in 1979. He almost didn't make it to Vancouver though. For that tale, you'll have to read this Forgotten Story.
WHERE HE WENT: Kenyon's decision to come to Vancouver came from talking to ‘Caps manager Tony Waiters and defender John Craven, who he would form a great partnership with in central defense.
“I remember how beautiful the city was, how brilliant the crowds were, and what a great team that we had,” noted Kenyon. “One thing that really stood out for me was how outstanding the Canadian lads were.”
Kenyon was on the field for Whitecaps FC in some of the biggest matches of that era, including the epic semifinal win over New York Cosmos.
“That was more memorable to me than the final against Tampa Bay,” said Kenyon. “It was a strong New York team we had to beat with World Cup winners Franz Beckenbaur (Germany), and Carlos Alberto (Brazil). I also remember playing against Giorgio Chinaglia (Italy) who was tearing up the league that year, but John and I kept him quiet. I think he was a little intimidated by us as he kept talking to us and trying to make friends.”
WHERE HE IS NOW: After another season with the ‘Caps, Roger went back to England where he retired from football and went into the pub trade for 17 years.
“I also tried my hand at a night club, which was very successful, but it nearly killed me,” said Kenyon. “It really was a young man’s game with all the drinking and fighting that I had to endure.”
After some years of public speaking and organizing events with sports personalities, Roger has settled down and is working for Chester Council Highways and attending the odd Everton game. And of course, still cheering on the ‘Caps.
JAYMULL
Player Valuation: £6m
I was heartbroken. I got it big style from the plastic kopites singing 'were all laughing at Everton'. Suprisingly non of them ever went to the game, absolute travesty.
Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian
The Unobstructed View
Said to be the 1st image of Dixie in an Everton Shirt
summerisle
The rain, it raineth every day
Everton v Sheffield Wednesday-FA Cup Semi Final 1986 -
