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After the 1966 World Cup Harry had reached a stage where he was rebuilding the team that had won the 1963 championship and the FA Cup. I remember that goal aginst Chelsea in 1971 - if only they had the same TV coverage then as they do now - it was a goal that we would watch over and over.And yes Kev that match against Panathinaikos would I am sure have been won had Jimmy Husband not been injured and very unfairly injured - they clearly targeted him for some rough treatment - I seem to recall at that stage of the season Jimmy was in fine form. "George Kirby came into my place in the team, then Dave Hickson came back again so I moved to the right wing and made a new career for myself as a "raging winger". Join Facebook to connect with Jimmy Everton and others you may know. Others enjoy mazy dribbles. In the end Everton were the most persistent and the whole package was just right. The fans had these cups filled with sand, they threw them on top of the netting and it came down on us - in our hair and down our backs. Email Dave Prentice if we haven't included your personal favourite on dave.prentice@reachplc.com, Everton FC's Jimmy Husband sprints after the ball. They were the days when a player scored and shook hands with his teammates trotting back to the middle. Chests out, championship trophy in front of them. 20/05/2013 at He was an integral member of the Harry Catterick-led Everton team that won the Clubs sixth league title in 1962/63, playing 40 of 42 matches and scoring five goals. "Right wing wasn't my best position but I could do it easily enough - I did the job but I lost a bit of interest. Everton took the lead with a Husband goal that deserved to be put on film for the majesty of its creation and the power of its finish, he reported. My sons are both Evertonians, they didn't follow me into football but they go to Goodison now and again. I was an inside forward and played for England Schoolboys at 15 so that attracted a lot of the big clubs scouts. Among his players in his next job at San Jose Earthquakes was ex-Man Utd legend George Best, but he went back to England as a coach at Bournemouth, then Everton. He left for Southampton 12 months later and had five years with the south coast team before playing for Bournemouth, Swindon Town and Brentford. Jimmy came from a different era as I did. . Posted Not so good. "Mrs. Lillian Carter, the 68-year-old mother of State Sen. Jimmy Carter, leaves Tuesday for a two-year tour of duty with the Peace Corps in India . So it ended up with John Falconer and I sailing off into the western sunset with our families. Now retired and living in Prenton, Jimmy was engaging and frank company when looking back at his life in football: "I grew up on Temple Road in Prenton. I wondered if Jimmy would have preferred to have been at the Odeon Cinema on the 14 May 1966 instead of hanging around off stage at Wembley that afternoon?. Jimmy had pace, a good shot and worked hard. Gabriels second stay with Everton lasted seven years and ended in 1997 when he left for Seattle where he worked in various coaching roles and settled with wife Pat. Were our readers indulging in a little rose-tinted nostalgia? As for Jimmy Husbands classic, Ill have to take your word for it. "Skippy" was the scorer, in January 1971, of one of the greatest Goodison goals in living memory - a volley past Peter Bonetti after swift interplay between Hurst, Harvey and Ball. I was leaving home at 7:30 am and not getting back until 9:30 pm - long days. We had weights in the gym and Jimmy Tansey said, "We are fucking awful on a Saturday but you want to see us in the gym!". The Posts Horace Yates, then a venerable sage of the press box, added: I doubt I will see a more brilliant goal than that with which Everton lit up the scene after only eight minutes. I was there for two years but only played about 40 games. Every day we used to start at Goodison Park, where the 1st team through to the B team got changed and got coaches up to Bellefield where we trained. Way back in 2011, when Everton celebrated their 5,000th home goal against Blackpool we asked Echo readers for their all-time favourite. The inside-forward was known unimaginatively, as 'Ginger', on account of his red curls. Roy played off me, I'd move and he'd go up the middle as I had the speed to get around and pull everybody out. Jimmy recalls that the boot debacle precipitated an 8-2 defeat. "Everton had lost a ton of games towards the end of the 1954-55 season. Like Dean, he went on to have a late-career cameo in Ireland. Brian Kidds free kick against Ipswich in an FA Cup quarter-final. View the profiles of people named Jimmy Everton. Breasting it down on the turn, Husband hit the ball as it fell and away it soared, unstoppably, into the roof of the net. 20/05/2013 at 12:09:39, Posted Jimmy Harris was a ray of sunshine in a gloomy era for Everton. Skippy was the scorer, in January 1971, of one of the greatest Goodison goals in living memory a volley past Peter Bonetti after swift interplay between Hurst, Harvey and Ball. Goodison was roused as it has not been all season.. It was in a match between the league champions and the FA Cup holders. Bursting onto the first team scene as a 21-year-old in 1955, he notched 21 goals in his breakthrough season. At Everton I was constantly racing against time to get to Bellefield. 17:06:07, Posted Gylfi Sigurdsson has already laid a marker for Everton's Goal of the Season with his stunning turn, run and shot at Leicester City on Saturday. At this time Colin Harvey and Tommy Wright had already broken through whilst John Hurst and I were in the same age group we were two years ahead of Joe Royle. The Angel Gabriel was one of my first real heroes, he said. Andy Rankin too. Adrian Heath v Norwich December 1986, wrote one reader. The next three in the list were all headers perhaps underlining Evertonian appreciation of proper centre-forwards Dixies 60th, Duncan Fergusons first v Liverpool and Alex Youngs soaring header against Spurs while there were honourable mentions for Graeme Sharps volley v Spurs and Trevor Stevens strike against Sunderland. Our son Jamie is 42 now he had trials at Everton and Luton and they both wanted to sign him as an apprentice but I recommended that he sign with Luton as hed get more opportunities. In the unlikely event that the FA decides to turn back the clock on that one, who would make a good number 12 in the current squad? "I had four seasons at Birmingham but, at the back end of my last season, I had knee trouble and didn't play much. On a less savoury note he is also remembered as the recipient of on-pitch knee . Then it was all back on the bus to Goodison where we got showered and had treatments. 28/06/2014 at Had a soft spot for Jimmy. A league championship and FA Cup winner at Goodison Park following a transfer from Dundee in 1960, Gabriel - who would declare long after retirement the Club was "in my blood" - scored 37 goals in 303 appearances during seven years as an Everton player. In late 1966, it was Lillian who made headlines. He looked a bugger as The Toffee Lady, though.True about the state of the pitches, if you ever see the re-runs of The Big Match on ITV that is one thing that stands out, apart from the absence of Johnny Foreigner and his acting/diving, is just how bad the pitches are. Had a drink and a chat in the ring o bells Widnes one monday night ( tuborg lager imported direct from denmark better than the only other option, Greenhall bitter or mild ) around 71, I think it was when he was injured. After a dip in fortunes at Everton, and adventures at Luton and in the United States, Jimmy is now happily retired in Bedfordshire. Dunn, born in Glasgow and nicknamed "ginger" due to the colour of his hair, [4] started his senior career in 1920 when Hibernian signed him from his local Junior side St Anthony's. He stayed eight years with the Edinburgh club (304 matches, 103 goals in the Scottish Football League and Scottish Cup) [5] helping them to consecutive Scottish Cup . Pickering - what a carthorse (but scored a hat-trick on his debut?). Since 1888, 48 players have held the position of club captain for Everton. Underrated player, played in almost every position for us. A number of other players who have played an important role in a league title win have also been included for their for example Andy Gray. The club's first captain was Nick Ross, who captained Everton during the 1888-89 season. Love these postes Rob.Well done from all of us. Their chief scout, Jack Hixon, virtually lived at our house so I went to Burnley in the school holidays with a guy called Louie Henry I wouldnt go on my own. When the season starts I really miss that. I passed two directors after the match and overheard one of them say, "He didn't do much today did he? I asked for transfer, Harry never called me in for a chat but Wilf Dixon was trying to persuade me to stay. Andy Grays header v Sunderland not the Reids cross, Gray! bullet, but his other header in the same match. So Joe, Johnny Morrissey and myself formed the attack. After a bit of homework we decided we didnt want to end up there -10 degrees every day - too cold! But what players around him. "In my first season, everything went well for me but early the next season I pulled a hamstring but stayed on for about 60 minutes. Let it be known all.Sandy did rifle one in at the right end against the shite too! 12:39:02, Posted My grandson, Robert, is a season ticket holder in Bullens Road. "When we were walking out for the final in Rome, they stopped and we kept walking. The Echo's Michael . In an epoch of battering-ram Number 9s, Jimmy was different - a fast, mobile all-round forward who could play across the front line. They won the All American University Soccer Tournament twice whilst he was there and hes now a fireman-paramedic. Evertons first home game after promotion from Div 2. At school, I started as a left-half but, as I got a better shot and got faster, I was altered to inside-right. Later I worked for 5 years as a sales consultant for Godfrey Davis which was a really good job but then they got taken over. His header may have clipped the underside of the bar, but it was a remarkable effort.. 20/05/2013 at Something went wrong, please try again later. He was the type of lad who could and would play anywhere, and I will never forget the first time when - out of necessity he played up front and instantly looked like a real Everton centre-forward. I didnt fancy indoor soccer but it was a job so we moved up there; it was glorious in the summer and autumn but the winter weather was similar to Calgary! On a less savoury note he is also remembered as the recipient of on-pitch knee-surgery (without anaesthetic) courtesy of Derbys Dave Mackay in October 1968; despite popular opinion that he was never the same player again, Jimmy was playing again within 5 weeks. Great article. Its impossible to say. The start of the following season, they had lost two and I was showing signs that I could do it. Kevin Ratcliffe, who captained Everton during their most successful period in history, is Everton's most decorated captain. 50 seconds ago. "Birmingham was a good club with a good team - with Mick Hellawell on the right wing, Jimmy Bloomfeld from Arsenal, Ken Leek from Newcastle, Bertie Auld from Celtic and Trevor Smith. Jimmy Carter never visited Omaha Habitat for Humanity, but the impact he had on the organization and the community it serves shows every day. Unfortunately they did not sign Eric as a pro and he went to play for Southport. The stuff of nightmares.. Sandy Brown - ice cool or what? A league championship and FA Cup winner at Goodison Park following a transfer from Dundee in 1960, Gabriel who would declare long after retirement the Club was in my blood scored 37 goals in 303 appearances during seven years as an Everton player. 00:17:09, Posted Some prefer a wonderful team move. Jimmy is a lifelong . I used to go up to Merseyside three or four times a year for former players dos, which was nice, but with the recession they have gone on the back-burner. For a list of all Everton players, major or minor, with a Wikipedia article, see Category:Everton F.C. Tony Kay was a great player - hard as nails but a great tackler and inspirational and on the verge of becoming an England regular, he may have played in the World Cup. "I worked my way up through the B and A team; players like Brian Harris, Derek Temple and Eddie Thomas were all working their way up too. He was a player ahead of his time who would have prospered in today's turbocharged game. Of course, I think about Southampton at times, because I had five years there, but Everton was my big club. It was the worst operation I ever had, the pain was unbelievable. I had something like 17 or 18 top flight clubs wanting to sign me, including Villa, Leeds, Sunderland, Newcastle, Middlesbrough, Everton and Burnley. I told Billy that he was ready for the first division and that he was a really good attacking midfield player. 14:40:49, Posted 10:03:21, Posted We had to smarten-up and be more professional to play with him. We had Alex Young as centre-forward, Roy Vernon at inside- left and Dennis Stevens at inside-right. The current players don't do the work that we used to - but the layout of the team has changed. Its where I won the league and the FA Cup. He was part of the first Everton side I saw live (I think 67) and I was never sure of what position he played. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. 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If you were late more than twice in a week you had to come in for training in the afternoon, like detention, so I had a couple of them. Harry Cooke, the chief scout would occasionally bring an, immaculately dressed, mysterious man with him. Most of the Americans going to watch football in those days were just out for a good day out the weather was glorious and theyd go about four hours before kick-off with big pick-up trucks and have barbecues and cans of bear. I was playing outside-left for a couple of games before I left; we'd beaten Sheffield Wednesday 4-2 and after the game Johnny said to me, "You want to play for a big city club meet Birmingham City at the Adelphi at 8 o'clock. My Dad had passed away that year so it was hard for me and my Mum she was still grieving and knew nothing about football so it was left to me to choose a club. 17:13:19, Posted The right-winger made more than 300 appearances for the Toffees during a seven-year stay at Goodison Park, scoring 37 times in the process. We played some really excellent football from 1967 to 1971its arguable that we were the best footballing team in Britain and thats why many Everton fans think of us as one of their best teams ever. 23:15:25, Posted It was never my strong point, geography Don't talk to me about geography. 16/05/2013 at Within a week or two Andy actually signed for Everton. After leaving Leeds he went to work in a Boarding School in Wetherby where he stayed for the next few years. On 1 July 2013, Everton FC confirmed that Jimmy Lumsden, along with Steve Round and Chris Woods had been released from their coaching contracts and would join David Moyes at Manchester United. The whole Everton staff, from youngest to eldest, went down to Wembley for the 1966 FA Cup Final I just remember the game with Mike Trebilcocks double and Derek Temples thunderbolt. RIP Jimmy.". Liverpool transfer news, rumours, gossip and speculation including updates on Roberto Firmino, Manuel Locatelli, Naby Keita and Mason Mount. He had a guy with him called Harry Wright, an ex-army sergeant from Aldershot, doing the training - a big bully. Jimmy began his career at the club in the mid-1990s under Howard Kendall, and applies his talents at USM Finch Farm during the week as well as prior to, and after, Premier League games. One minor correction though. .His claim to fame across the pound was scoring the first goal in the Sounders' new Kingdome stadium against New York Cosmos - who had Brazilian striker Pele in their ranks. 21/05/2013 at - a real servant, never moaned. Gabriel also represented the likes of Dundee, Southampton and Seattle Sounders during his playing career before moving into coaching. Andy King came into the team in my second year there; at the annual PFA awards in London I got talking to Billy Bingham and he said to me Weve been looking at Luton recently what do you think of this Andy King?. "Les McDowall, who had been manager of Manchester City in the 1950s, came to see me and I signed for Oldham. A sublime goal from Jimmy Husband. Costanzo Balleri, the Inter defender, diverted Jimmy's goal-bound shot into the roof of the net. Like all great teams its not the 11 best players, its the balance of the 11 as England proved in the World Cup. One fan, perhaps a little ambitiously, declared: Not just a team goal but a fantastic finish akin to Jairzinho for Brazil. (Or did he mean Carlos Alberto?). 21:30:12, Posted Of course, he couldn't do anything about away matches but we certainly didn't get the coverage we deserved. My better half said she wanted to go to Argos. James Dunn - better known as Jimmy - was born on 25th November 1900 in the Calton district of Glasgow, the son of John and Sarah. Born in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, Husband began his career with the youth teams of Everton.He turned professional in 1964, and was part of the side that won the First Division in the 1969-70 season; making 30 appearances and . The pitch was as hard as concrete. However, the Everton Board minutes of 6 January 1959, three days after a 4-0 defeat at Newcastle, record that Johnny Carey accepted full responsibility for the players not having rubber-soled boots. Time will tell, because Goals of any season are always subjective. (I did hear that his barber went on the run in 1973 and is still wanted for crimes against footballer's heads), Dempsey's truly shocking napper (nb: SIT DOWN BEFORE VIEWING), - http://www.whoateallthepies.tv/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Dempsey.jpg, Found this on YouTube - Husband scores the 4th goal and does a lovely little run and shot that leads to the 5th http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sydjkLCfaQ. The fans just remember the foul being awful but I came back and scored 20 goals in the season. He undertook to ensure that players were, henceforth, correctly shod for the ground conditions. We would have won the European Cup in 1971 if Husband hadn't have been crippled in the home leg of the Panathanaikos tie. He was a player ahead of his time who would have prospered in today's turbocharged game. My favourite era. We use cookies to enhance your experience on ToffeeWeb and to enable certain features. 21/05/2013 at He was fearless and terrifying to the opposition. In those four seasons we won a heck of a lot more than we lost. In fact such was the bad head on Dempsey (surely footballs worst ever) that even at the age of 10, when I was a footie card collecting fool, I would prefer not to have a full set than carry his image around with me. The club's first captain was Nick Ross, who captained Everton during the 1888-89 season. It was very neat and tidy, apart from Joe up front we were mostly 57 or 58 so it was pointless knocking balls in the air; we played to feet and were comfortable on the ball.