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On This Day – January 31st 1970
The 1969/70 season title race had developed into a battle between Leeds United and Everton. With Don Revie’s side only drawing 1-1 at Stoke, this victory for the Blues allowed Harry Catterick’s team to move level on points with the leaders having played a game less. The home side dominated the match and it was […]
On This Day – January 30th 1977
Gordon Lee was confirmed as the new Everton manager on this day 45 years ago, signing a five-year contract. It was also announced that Steve Burtenshaw who had been caretaker boss for three weeks following the dismissal of Billy Bingham would remain in his position as first-team coach. Lee’s first game in charge was an […]
On This Day – January 29th 1997
Andrei Kanchelskis joined Everton from Manchester United for £5 million in August 1995 as the Blues sought to build on a strong finish to the 1994/95 which saw Joe Royle’s side stave off relegation and win the FA Cup. His only full season at the club was a spectacular success as he scored 16 Premier […]
On This Day – January 28th 1950
There were no less than six FA Cup ties taking place in London on this bitterly cold afternoon and a healthy number of Everton fans had made their way to Upton Park to watch the Blues take on West Ham. It was to be a successful trip for the Goodison faithful, thanks to a couple […]
On This Day – January 27th 2001
Both teams were struggling in their respective Leagues, but Premier League Everton were expected to see off their Division One neighbours Tranmere. In the end, it proved to be one of the lowest points of manager Walter Smith’s reign as the side managed by Liverpool legend John Aldridge were thoroughly deserving winners. The visitors were […]
On This Day – January 26th 1980
More than 15,000 Wigan fans packed into the Park End for this FA Cup clash, pushing the attendance figure to over 51,000, the biggest of the season at Goodison Park. Joe McBride put the home side ahead just after the hour-hour mark, slotting home Gary Stanley’s cross for his second senior goal. The visitors were […]
On This Day – January 25th 1986
Visitors Blackburn had a certain Glen Keeley in their ranks, the player who was famously sent-off thirty minutes into his Everton debut in a derby against Liverpool and never played for the club again – it was the game the Blues lost 5-0 at Goodison with Ian Rush scoring four. In a one-sided first-half, ‘Pyscho’ […]
On This Day – January 24th 1984
After Adrian Heath’s dramatic equaliser the week before, Everton finished off giant-killers Oxford United in blizzard conditions at Goodison Park. Jim Smith’s side had beaten Manchester United in the previous round and looked on course for the semi-finals until Heath pounced on Kevin Brock’s backpass to level the tie. The visitors were never really in […]
On This Day – January 23rd 1960
Going into the match, Everton were third from bottom of the table, two points behind opponents Forest. The Blues had signed Tommy Ring from Clyde and he had an impressive debut on the left wing in the very wet conditions. Alex Parker put the home side ahead but that was quickly cancelled out by Colin […]
On This Day – January 22nd 1966
Everton’s road to FA Cup glory in 1966 began with this victory over Sunderland and it was fitting that the man who would score the glorious winner in May’s final, Derek Temple, should set them on their way with a superb downward header which eluded Jim Montgomery in the visitor’s goal and went in off […]