Books

Forgotten Champions 1986/87: Everton’s Last Title
22
Dec
By Paul McParlan
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1980-1989, Books, Film and Media, Latest, Lewis Royden, Mike Royden, Paul McParlan, Rob Sawyer

Forgotten Champions 1986/87: Everton’s Last Title

Paul McParlan – in Conversation with Rob Sawyer The Forgotten Champions is an enthralling account of how Everton overcame a devastating catalogue of injuries and the sale of their star striker to reclaim the league title from Liverpool in 1987. Manager Howard Kendall used all his tactical acumen to produce a side that was far greater than the sum of its parts, to bring the title back to Goodison.  Paul McParlan, of Everton FC Heritage Society, is a member of the Football Writers' Association and a senior writer for These Football Times. His articles have appeared on The Athletic website…
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Pat Nevin – ‘Football and How to Survive it’
03
Nov
By Mike Royden
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Books, Events, Film and Media, Mike Royden, Players

Pat Nevin – ‘Football and How to Survive it’

Pat Nevin interviewed by Everton FC Heritage Society in St Luke’s Before the Bournemouth home fixture on 7 October 2023, former Everton star winger Pat Nevin made a visit to St Luke’s to meet fans with copies of his latest book ‘Football and How to Survive it.’ Rob Sawyer and Lewis Royden of the EFCHS Media Team met up with Pat before his book signing session, to talk about his career and his new book. Pat Nevin with media team; Lewis Royden (left) and Rob Sawyer (right) Photos by Sarah Deboe (EFCHS / MintCollective) and Rob Sawyer Click for Amazon linkClick for Amazon link
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Jack Coulter: From Whiteabbey to Goodison Park
10
Jan
By Rob Sawyer
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1930-1939, Articles, Books, Latest, Players, Rob Sawyer

Jack Coulter: From Whiteabbey to Goodison Park

Super fan lifts lid on the story that puts Everton's 'greatest winger' back in the spotlight Everton super fan David France reviews a new book that tells the story of Jackie Coulter - who he regards as the Blues greatest-ever winger Just who is the greatest winger in Everton history? That’s an awfully big question to ask. The likes of Andrei Kanchelskis plus Steven Pienaar and Mikel Arteta – although probably more wide midfielders in their style – have starred in the Premier League era while Kevin Sheedy and Trevor Steven were legendary figures of Howard Kendall’s great side of…
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Lost in France: Leigh Richmond Roose
15
Mar
By Lyndon Lloyd
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1900-1909, 1910-1919, Books, Events, Lyndon Lloyd, Players, WW1

Lost in France: Leigh Richmond Roose

A talk given by author Spencer Vignes to the Everton FC Shareholder's Association Leigh Richmond Roose Leigh Roose was born in a small village called Holt which lies just on the Welsh side of the border between England and Wales a few miles outside Wrexham. As a youngster he took to goalkeeping like a duck to water, perfecting his art during kick-abouts in Holt and while at university in Aberystwyth where he went to do a science degree. While he was in Aberystwyth he also played for the top local side, Aberystwyth Town, with who he won a Welsh Cup…
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Time to reduce Dave Thomas to tears – again
03
Mar
By David Prentice
Articles, Books, David Prentice, Events

Time to reduce Dave Thomas to tears – again

David Prentice Former Everton hero raising money for Guide Dogs DAVE THOMAS had to gulp back tears. Twice. Not when he was talking about the glaucoma which has seen him registered blind/partially sighted. The former Everton winger has accepted that condition. “It’s hereditary and I cope with it,” he shrugged. “You’ve got to. As you can imagine it’s life changing but I’m very positive.” Dave choked up talking about the support he has had from a legion of fans and well wishers since he started to raise money for the Guide Dog Association on a JustGiving page. He set out…
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Initials T.G. – Researching Tommy Jones, The Prince of Centre-Halves
25
Feb
By Rob Sawyer
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1930-1939, 1940-1949, Books, Members Work, Players, Rob Sawyer, WW2

Initials T.G. – Researching Tommy Jones, The Prince of Centre-Halves

William Ralph “Dixie” Dean sits unchallenged as the king of Goodison Park. Joining him in the Royal Blue dynasty is the Prince of Centre Halves: Thomas George Jones. Tommy, as his friends knew him, was so famous in his pomp for Everton and Wales that he was known merely by his initials - T.G. Devouring Everton history books as a youngster, I would read of this artist in the Blues’ half-back line. Dominant in the air, immaculate on the ground and possessing a rocket-like shot, T.G. was so confident in his own ability that he would dribble in his own…
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‘Money Can’t Buy Us Love: Everton in the 1960s’ – By Gavin Buckland
08
Oct
By Rob Sawyer
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1960-1969, 2020-2029, Articles, Books, Gavin Buckland, Rob Sawyer

‘Money Can’t Buy Us Love: Everton in the 1960s’ – By Gavin Buckland

Two strong-willed, complicated, men form the axis of a new book by Gavin Buckland which explores, in greater detail than ever before, Everton during the trophy-laden 1960s Rob Sawyer For those who have only been following Everton since the 1990s, you’ll have known the Blues as the plucky underdogs – the Dogs of War, even. It’s been the People’s Club, punching above its weight against opponents with much greater financial clout. For these younger supporters - even in this more financially stable and ambitious Moshiri-led era - it must be hard to envisage a time when the Toffees were the…
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16
Aug
By Lyndon Lloyd
Books, Membership, Players

Toffeeweb book list

Everton Books If the abundance of the Internet still leaves feeling a little empty, perhaps you crave the comfort of a good book... a book about Everton Football Club?  Or players Past and Present?  The titles below provide links to more detailed descriptions and reviews, if available. Also, visit our Links to Internet Bookshops   THE TOFFEEWEB BOOK LIST In Search of Duncan Ferguson � Alan Pattullo, 2014 The Smell of Football – Mick 'Baz' Rathbone , 2011 Joe Mercer, OBE: Football with a Smile – Gary James, 2010   Everton: The Official Complete Record – Steve Johnson, 2010 Bilan Saison Par…
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