ROY VERNON SCORES EVERTON FC’S FOURTH GOAL V WEST HAM UNITED FC–24TH SEPTEMBER 1960–GOODISON PARK -for @roy vernon & co -
1970 - Joe Royle out jumps yard dog Yeats - we won this game at the pit 2-0 outplayed them -
Royston Thomas Vernon scores his hat trick in the 1963 championship decoder v Fulham at Goodison - for @roy vernon & co -
Everton F.C. 1969 / 1970 - Team Group Photocall Back row (left to right): Geoff Barnett, Gordon West, Andy Rankin. Middle row: W.Dixon (trainer), John Hurst, Joe Royle, Brian Labone, Roger Kenyon, Sandy Brown, Howard Kendall, Harry Catterick (Manager)-
JOE MERCER EVERTON - retired working in his butchers shop -
1963 - Champions -
Our greatest no 9 & no 1 -
1938 /39 the most prolific goalscorers in Everton history was born. Bobby Parker grew up in Glasgow, Scotland and began his professional career at home with Ashfield and Rangers. Then, in 1913, Parker made his debut in England when he was bought by the Toffees to lead their attack. This would prove to be one of their best investments to date as Parker hit the ground running with 17 goals in 24 appearances. The next year was no different, as Parker topped the league with 36 goals in 35 appearances, while leading Everton to the title.
This is where the story turns tragic. After the 1914-1915 season, World War I broke out and Parker was on the front lines there, as well. During his time in the service, he would be hit by a bullet in the back, giving him an injury that he, seemingly, would never recover from. Parker wouldn’t return to English football until 1919, where he continued to score, but not with the same prowess as before. An unfortunate turn of events for one of the most talented players in Everton history, the club never announced Parker had a bullet lodged in his back as his form dipped - He was given a full pension for life by EFC he scored 38 goals in 40 appearances in our Championship career as the war had started - Lord Derby was fuming that the season carried on with LFC & The Blues & made some players sign up on proviso when the season ended - Bobby Parker was one of them - a number 9 standing at just 5 ft 8 inches - he was the main reason EFC won the title before football was banned as WW1 esculated as they did not all come home at Christmas -
Bobby Parker - a goal machine for us -
This is where the story turns tragic. After the 1914-1915 season, World War I broke out and Parker was on the front lines there, as well. During his time in the service, he would be hit by a bullet in the back, giving him an injury that he, seemingly, would never recover from. Parker wouldn’t return to English football until 1919, where he continued to score, but not with the same prowess as before. An unfortunate turn of events for one of the most talented players in Everton history, the club never announced Parker had a bullet lodged in his back as his form dipped - He was given a full pension for life by EFC he scored 38 goals in 40 appearances in our Championship career as the war had started - Lord Derby was fuming that the season carried on with LFC & The Blues & made some players sign up on proviso when the season ended - Bobby Parker was one of them - a number 9 standing at just 5 ft 8 inches - he was the main reason EFC won the title before football was banned as WW1 esculated as they did not all come home at Christmas -
Bobby Parker - a goal machine for us -
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Player Valuation: £10m
Don't mess with Rog or his wounded teammates lying poleaxed on the deck. That bloke has the great man's left hand but Rogers right hook is legendary. As this scruffy haired no mark is about to find out.
We will be there soon -
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