Old Everton Pictures

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Everton wing-half: Albert Virr.Albert joined EFC as an amateur. 127 appearances in the 1920s before knee problems ended his career. Eventually became headmaster at Dingle Vale School. Died suddenly in July 1959, just a day after gardening at his home in Aigburth Hall Road.

 

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Everton wing-half: Joe Peacock (back row, 3rd from left).Wigan born Joe had 161 outings for the Toffees in the 1920s, scoring 12 goals. He moved to Middlesbrough in 1927 and won 3 England caps. Later coached in Sweden and at Port Vale.

 

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Everton wing-half: William Brown (back row, far left)The right-half signed for the Toffees in 1914 & went on to play in championship-winning sides 13 years apart. 179 Blues appearances. Later ran a tobacconist ship on Stanley Park Ave. South.

 

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Walton Lane, Walton, 1980s? and 2023:

 

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"Pocket battleship" Bobby Collins - a hat-trick on this day 63 years ago. One of the most influential players at EFC in the post-war era.

 

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1971 - Everton 8-0 Southampton. One of the biggest wins in Everton history saw Joe Royle score 4, David Johnson score a hat trick & Alan Ball round off the scoring with 1 in an 8-0 rout over Southampton at Goodison. It was EFCs biggest win for 32 years.

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And it was snowing!

 

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We gave this player away to Ipswich then that lot had the best years out of him - then we signed him back when he was past his best - another Everton That moment -

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I used to drink with a guy who was a Burnley season ticket holder. We were having a pint when he’d just got back from the game one Saturday tea time. He said “ I’ve just seen a young lad make his debut who’ll go on the play for England “ -the lad was David Johnson.

 

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Freddie Hill in the background so that must be against Bolton. Freddie was a real class act who stayed at Bolton too long.

 

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1954 v Fulham the Cannonball kid jumps for the ball -

 

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1970 - Tommy Jackson heads off the line in a 2-1 away win at Burnley - I was there a crucial win in the title run in -

 

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