...I was a 9 year old in Gwladys St for that famous Charity Shield game. I was right behind Roger Hunt's 20 yard pile driver as the Pool won 1-0. Great to have seen the Jules Rimet Trophy which I think was won outright by Brazil.
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I seen them both - Colin Harvey's words were the 1980's team brilliant midfield = 4 players the 1969/70 was three players - Alan ball was totally world class as were Kendal and Harvey, total telepathic football = 3 players
different eras but as a footballing side it has to be the Holy Trinity yet they won less - I seen them as a youngster so may be baiesd but for me it was the best brand of football you could ever see breathtaking at times not workman like just blistering football!
don't get me wrong that 1980's midfield was pure class - its if you had seen the Holy tinity and alan ball you would know instantly what I mean - the opposition around in those days too was tougher imo - they were a quicker thing unit imo and you just had to see the bet ever box to box midfielder ever imo Alan Ball - Peter Reid was world class at times - Mr perpetual motion Alan Ball was more consistent, and one of the greatest footballers I have ever seen imo!Cool. I'm jealous you got to see the Holy Trinity as a youngster. That was me in the 80's (well not that young but still). The Reid/Bracewell partnership was telepathic at times too. Add Steven and Sheedy either side of them, and to me you had the absolute perfect midfield of all time.
Sheedy, & Steven - brilliant wingers, superb at cutting inside, could both score goals from anywhere - Steven took the penalties, Sheedy took the free kicks and they both delivered brilliant corners. They caould also track back and defend.
Reid - tough tackling midfielder, superb on the ball and a supreme leader on the field.
Bracewell - graceful, a fantastic passer of the ball, a tough tackler also. Great going forward and just as good defending.
Sigh* reminiscing here of watching the perfect 4-4-2 team
@bluelord49 cant see that Jimmy hill therelol
Everton v Kilmarnock at Goodison Park, Fairs Cup 2nd round 2nd leg. Up goes Andy Rankin, the Everton and England under 23 goalkeeper, to foil Brian McIlroy, the Kilmarnock right winger. 23rd November 1964.
With Mike Pejic!!!
read further down I correct it Mike Bernard ok eyes are not too goodlolWith Mike Pejic!!!
That was a truly terrible journey home up M6 in jam behind celebrating citysupporters coachI was there to heartbrealking
Dont go there My older brother and I as a young teenager got there 15 minutes late on the coach, and just walked in the holt end as the blues fans and kicked the exit doors in = crushed to death almost!That was a truly terrible journey home up M6 in jam behind celebrating citysupporters coach
who's the player next to John Hurst? @Eggs and @bluelord49?
England's four Everton footballers pose together at the Reforma Club in Mexico City ahead of the match against Paraguay at the 1986 World Cup tournament. They are top to bottom: Gary Stevens, Gary Lineker, Trevor Steven and Peter Reid. June 1986.