1961 - manager Carey was starting to merge a team backed by John Moores the multi millionaire Pools empire of Littlewoods -
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Collins and Parker kept us in division 1 back in those days. We had some pretty dour days between 1955 and 60, I was happy with Johnny Carey as
manager and he made some marvellous signings, but Mr. Moores had other ideas (Which were probably right) and sacked Carey. As history tells
us, that a taxi was called in which the dirty deed was done! Over the years I have heard the saying used many times and not just in football, and wondered
whether it was first used on Johnny Carey, maybe somebody knows? TAXI FOR CAREY!
manager and he made some marvellous signings, but Mr. Moores had other ideas (Which were probably right) and sacked Carey. As history tells
us, that a taxi was called in which the dirty deed was done! Over the years I have heard the saying used many times and not just in football, and wondered
whether it was first used on Johnny Carey, maybe somebody knows? TAXI FOR CAREY!
bluelord49
Player Valuation: £8m
All for One
One for All
Captured in one picture
One for All
Captured in one picture
No finer sight than the Glawdys street in full flow, plus in the old standing ticklers away games our following was second to none behind any goal for noise,and support!
Dario Terracotta
Player Valuation: £70m
Fozzie bear!!
26th September 1981. Everton 1 v West Bromwich Albion 0. Everton's Mick Lyons celebrates after scoring the winning goal against WBA during the match at Goodison Park.
T LEAFE
Player Valuation: £40m
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They claim this to be Mick Lyons ? looks more like Andy king to me?.......-
Mick Lyons shows how to out jump John Toshack -
T LEAFE
Player Valuation: £40m
Don’t worry Dai was there behind him.....!!!
Everton 0 v Aston Villa 2. Villa goalkeeper John Burridge punches the ball clear from the challenge of Mick Lyons as Vill players Andy Gray (left) and Chris Nicholl look on. 28th August 1976- never scared to go in where it hurts our Mick -
Yes his take off would have been when the ball hit our net
T LEAFE
Player Valuation: £40m
I have just had a mare trying to spell Cyrille correctly. Only 6 edits before i think I’ve got it right.
Senility has a lot to answer for
18th October 1980. Everton 2 v Liverpool 2. Liverpool's Kenny Dalglish shoots at goal past the challenge of Everton's Mick Lyons during the Merseyside derby at Goodison Park.-
