4th September 1971; Everton centre forward Joe Royle cutting inside Derby County centre back Roy McFarland, at Goodison Park in a 2-0 defeat at Home-
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I think that's the game Gerry Humphreys scored an absolutely cracker, striking the ball across the keeper from the very corner of the area. One of the best goals I've ever seen
[/QUOTEStrange how we have had a few strikers who popped up and scored a few goals , but only managed to play a few matches. And were then moved on. Humphreys scored stacks of goals in the old central league. But made only a handful of first team appearances. Treblicock also springs to mind. And I suppose even Whittle was moved on eventually.I think that's the game Gerry Humphreys scored an absolutely cracker, striking the ball across the keeper from the very corner of the area. One of the best goals I've ever seen
I suppose nowadays it's all about the squad. Back in the 1960s it was more about the first eleven. Harder to break into . And Catterick didn't really rotate much.........