They had a famous FA Cup run in the early 1990s, eventually being knocked out by Crewe 3-1 in the 3rd round. Roly Howard was manager for a record 33 years (1972-2005), although he will always be remembered by some fans as Kenny Dalglish's window cleaner. TV presenter Ray Stubbs once asked: "How's business, Roly?" to which Roly replied "Oh you know - ups and downs."
Former players include Michael Ball (Everton and Rangers) and Stephen Wright (Liverpool and Sunderland). The club motto is 'To Enjoy, Not Destroy.'
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Mirror.co.uk Top 10 Fat Footballers
Posted by Peter Harvey on July 30, 2008 1:25 PM
YOU may remember we turned the spotlight on fatty footballers some time ago asking Who Ate All The Pies?
Admittedly it's a bit unfair, especially taking into account the extra couple of pounds I've put on since my hey day.
Our friends at Mirror.co.uk have been equally unfair with their Mirror.co.uk Top 10 Fat Footballlers.
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Robbie Keane £20m Transfer: A Big Gamble for Rafa Benitez and Liverpool FC. Is He Worth the Money?
Posted by Peter Harvey on July 29, 2008 11:17 AM
LIVERPOOL fans are holding their breath over the signing of Robbie Keane.
He's a good player, possibly a very good player. The former Crumlin United (Dublin) striker may even blossom into a world class player alongside Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres.
And, there's a strong argument that Torres needs a fleet-footed playmaker snapping at the heels of defenders.
Comparisons are already being made between Keane and Dalglish. For 'King Kenny and Rushie' read 'Keane and Torres?' Hmmm, we'll have to see...
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Joey Barton: A Poor Example to Children
Posted by Peter Harvey on July 28, 2008 12:06 PM
SERIAL thug Joey Barton slipped out of Strangeways Prison, Manchester, into the arms of Kevin Keegan.
Keegan, a decent bloke who believes in forgiveness and redemption, says the Newcastle player deserves a second chance.
No. Barton has had plenty of chances to prove himself and he's done just that. He's a violent tearaway who sets a poor example to young people.
By giving him a second chance, Keegan is showing every child that violence can bring rewards.
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VIDEO: Stephen Warnock's 'Chewy' Prank on Riise
Posted by Peter Harvey on June 9, 2008 8:40 PM
STEPHEN Warnock pulled off one of the oldest playground pranks on John Arne Riise - and thanks to YouTube the Norwegian may struggle to live it down.
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It's Showtime! Harlem Globetrotters Hit the Target
Posted by Peter Harvey on May 17, 2008 8:35 AM
THE Harlem Globetrotters are surely the greatest entertainers in world sport - alongside snooker trickshot king John Virgo and that table tennis guy with mirrors and combs concealed in his bat.
I'm being ironic about the last two.
This Saturday morning is all about slam dunks, flip shots and dribbling in our house after Jack's visit with his cousins Alice and Michael to the Globetrotters at the Manchester Evening News Arena last night.
I've not even had my breakfast (c'mon Gaffer) but already I'm familiar with names like Showtime, Sweet Pea, Buckets, Handles and Slick. Oh, and Moo Moo...he's cool.
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'Mary Mary' Turns Jack into a Model Evertonian
Posted by Peter Harvey on May 16, 2008 6:02 PM
JACK is following in the footsteps of David Beckham and David James by doing a spot of modelling.
Unlike Becks he's not dressing in a skirt (sorry sarong) or, like Jamo, featuring in a grandstand-sized Armani poster on the wall of a building in Milan.
Instead, he's posed in his Everton kit for children's illustrator Mary Yoxall-Hannigan who is branching out into the lucrative children's football market.
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Fair Play: Losers Can Be Winners
Posted by Peter Harvey on May 16, 2008 3:01 PM
MANCHESTER City get drubbed 8-1 on the final day of the season and have a man (Richard Dunne) sent off.
Dunne was the team's fourth red card of the season - only four teams have a worse disciplinary record in this regard (Blackburn, Chelsea, Fulham and Reading).
Man City's reward? A place in the UEFA Cup for being England's fairest team in the Premier League.
For the record Everton had the least yellow cards in 2007/8 with 40, six less than Liverpool in second place and 11 less than Man City.
Tricky one to explain to kids. Lose. Cheat. And you might just win...
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VIDEO: Liverpool Top Ten Goals 2007/8
Posted by Peter Harvey on May 15, 2008 8:23 AM
LIVERPOOLFC.TV are generously offering a free link to their 'Top 10 Liverpool goals of 2007/8.' It's had Jack's nose glued to the computer screen.
Without giving too much away, the compilation highlights the pace, control and potency of Senor Torres.
I remember speculating in the close season about Torres being another Ian Rush. At the time, I thought it may be optimistic, bearing in mind he'd never kicked a ball for Liverpool.
If he retired tomorrow, Fernando Torres would go into the club's history books as one of Liverpool's greatest strikers, although some would say you're only as good as your last trophy.
Take a look at the top ten by clicking here.
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VIDEO: Greatest Ever You'll Never Walk Alone?
Posted by Peter Harvey on May 14, 2008 7:40 AM
HOT on the heels of the Fernando Torres song in its full Kop glory, here's some stirring stuff to help Reds block out Chelski's trip to their fatherland with Ronaldo & Co.
I thought Anfield stadium announcer George 'It took the biscuit' Sephton was going to cry at the end...
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Kop That! Stevie G Grabs The Headlines
Posted by Peter Harvey on May 13, 2008 9:06 PM
THERE'S a famous anecdote about George Best lying in his hotel bed with Miss World, surrounded by discarded champagne bottles, awash with banknotes from a lucky night at the casino.
The bellboy stands in the doorway and, with a heavy heart, asks: "Where did it all go wrong, George?"
You've heard it before? I know. My point is...if you're going to make the headlines, do it style. So what does Steven Gerrard get caught doing?
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Top Ten Finish in Fantasy Football
Posted by Peter Harvey on May 13, 2008 7:15 AM
LIKE Rafa Benitez my fantasy football season was pretty much over by Christmas.
In the hurry to get my team registered in August, I'd picked some donkeys including Gary Speed, John Terry, Micah Richards and Didier Zokora (where did that choice come from!!).
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May 18, 1968: Astle Fires Brom to FA Cup Glory
Posted by Peter Harvey on May 12, 2008 6:29 AM
IT was 40 years ago that Jeff Astle went down in Everton club history - as the man who stole the FA Cup.
Just three minutes after the 1968 FA Cup Final had staggered into extra time at 0-0, up popped centre forward Astle to bag the winner and break Evertonian's hearts.
He didn't know it, as he gnarled his Farley's rusk, but 13-month-old Adrian Chiles was enjoying one of the best days of his life. The day belonged to Baggies. Young and old.
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