Jimmy Husband -
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2 out of 3 aint bad
Jimmy Tarbucks Dad or Granddad, and a red? Was a top bookie when Dixie Dean was playing, and great mates invited Dixie to the horse races up in Yorkshire after winning on a few of Tarbys tips ....Dixie went into the ale tent to have a few pints - the bookie came in and stopped him hey I've entered you for the 1000 yards sprint, and I am running a book on you the favourite is a top runner but you will beat him easy - what's in it for me replied Dixie half of the winnings I collect ....
Dixie strppped down to his long Johns went out and won easily beating the favourite top runner - he was a complete athelete........ he picked up more than a weeks wages Everton paid him in those times.....
Everton centre-half Tommy Jones (1930 - 2010, centre), supported by teammate Ken Birch, clears a dangerous situation as Peter Broadbent (right) of Wolves goes up with them during an English Division One match against Wolverhampton Wanderers -
Division One match at Goodison Park, Everton 3 v Leeds United 2. Leeds right back Ashallc lears off the line what looked to be a certain goal from Everton forward Dave Hickson as Leeds centre half Marsden looks on, 20th September 1958. -
Welsh international Roy Vernon (left) and Scottish international centre-forward Alex Young with their wives. Roy vernon was Everton captain and Welsh international in the 1960s. Alex Young was a Everton hero known as the Golden Vision. December 1961.- The deadly duo formed a partnership to win us the league in 1963 with both scoring highly Roy got the most goals winning a £50 wager .....
Everton football players Roy Vernon and Jimmy Gabriel smoking cigars as they celebrate their earlier 2-0 triumph over Leeds United in the FA Cup fourth round replay match, 28th January 1964. -{Sadly Roy was a 60 ciggie a day guy like a chain smoker} that sadly led to an early death aged 56 years old with lung cancer...but what a player he was .....
Leeds United v Everton, FA Cup 4th round. Final score 1-1. Young goes up with Bell and Hunter but all three miss this Gabriel centre, 25th January 1964. -
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Great photo.
Of course in 1958, Leeds had to change into their away white gear against Everton as at the time their first choice was blue with yellow trim or sometimes yellow-halved shirts. Revie changed their first choice to all white in 1961 in imitation of Real Madrid.
Jubilant Everton players do a lap of honour after beating Sheffield Wednesday 3-2 in the 1966 FA Cup final. -
The 1966 FA Charity Shield Merseyside derby match between Liverpool and Everton at Goodison Park. Before the game, Roger Hunt, Alan Ball and Ray Wilson paraded the World Cup, the FA Cup and the Football League Trophy around Goodison Park. Liverpool won the match by 1 goal to 0, picture shows: Everton players and staff admiring the various trophies on display. 13th August 1966- Bally was o sign , and we then had a championship side in the making , and nearly always put one over on that red lot-
Full house, Alex Young is back in the Everton side to meet Sunderland in the Cup tie. He relaxes with a game of cards, he has a few tricks up his sleeve, 21st November 1966-
