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The Golden Vision

By Paul McParlanPosted on February 28, 2017February 28, 2017Posted in EvertonTagged Adam Blacklaw, Alex Young, Billy Wright, Bobby Moore, Cliff Britton, Danny Blanchflower, Danny Murphy, Duncan Edwards, Everton Fans, Fred Pickering, Gordon Honeycombe, Harry Catterick, Jimmy Greaves, Joe Royle, John Moores, Ken Loach, Ron Springett, Roy Vernon, Stanley Matthews, Tony Kay

“What’s your Daddy do? Plays football. Who for? Everton. Is he good? Yes. What’s his name Alex Young” Golden Vision. BBC Play for Today. 1968 Like most Everton fans, I was devastated to hear the sad news of the death of The Golden Vision himself, Alex Young. He had just recently celebrated his eightieth birthday. […]

Crime and Punishment

By Paul McParlanPosted on February 24, 2017February 23, 2017Posted in EvertonTagged Alan Ball, Alex Young, Brian Harris, Brian Labone, Bronco Layne, Colin Harvey, Dean Brett, Gordon West, Harry Catterick, Howard Kendall, Joey Barton, John Moore, Lee Hughes, Luke McCormick, Peter Swan, Roy Vernon, Tony Kay, Wayne Shaw

Suddenly betting in football is a hot topic again this week. Firstly, Sutton United’s deputy goalkeeper Wayne Shaw has wrecked the integrity of the FA Cup by eating a pie. Secondly, Cowdenbeath player Dean Brett has been suspended after admitting betting on his own team to lose. And then there is the unresolved saga of […]