Paul McParlan

Remembering the never-ending final: Everton, Aston Villa and the three games to decide the 1977 League Cup

Remembering the never-ending final: Everton, Aston Villa and the three games to decide the 1977 League Cup

Paul McParlan ********************************** On the weekend that saw the launch of the new biography of Mike Lyons by Everton FC Heritage Society member Simon Hart, plus Simon's appearance on the Everton Heritage Show with Mike's daughter Francesca, we were reminded of that epic League Cup Final against Aston Villa in March 1977 and Mike's battling performance that epitomised his never-say-die attitude, and why he was so loved by the fanbase. So here is an article by Paul McParlan, another of our members, about that never-ending game, that first appeared on https://thesefootballtimes.co/ on 18 July 2019. ********************************** I have just come…
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‘The Story of Everton’s 1987 Title Win’ – an evening with Paul McParlan

‘The Story of Everton’s 1987 Title Win’ – an evening with Paul McParlan

Paul McParlan, is a member of The Everton FC Heritage Society, and their representative on the Fan Advisory Board. He is also a long standing member of the Football Writers’ Association, and a Senior Writer for These Football Times magazine. Paul has written features for The Guardian, The Athletic, the Liverpool Echo,When Saturday Comes magazine and the Black Watch fanzine.  He has appeared on BBC Breakfast and ITV. In addition he contributed to the Goodbye to Goodison video. Paul is a regular guest on the popular Blue Room and BBC Radio Merseyside Sport shows. He has also been interviewed on Radio Five and Talksport.  Paul has supported Everton since the 1960s and survived…
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Forgotten Champions 1986/87: Everton’s Last Title

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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Broken Dreams: Everton, The War and Goodison’s Lost Generation

Broken Dreams: Everton, The War and Goodison’s Lost Generation

Rob Sawyer - in Conversation with Paul McParlan In the late summer of 1939, Everton Football Club had the world at their feet. After a 1938/39 season that saw them claim the League Championship title, they seemed poised to become an enduring dynasty in English football. With young stars like Tommy Lawton, a veteran goalkeeper in Ted Sagar, and emerging talents like Joe Mercer and TG Jones, Everton was a squad bursting with potential. But the invasion of Poland by Germany, just eight days into the 1939/40 season, suspended the dreams and ambitions of a team that looked set to…
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World Cup 1966: A ToffeeWeb Podcast

World Cup 1966: A ToffeeWeb Podcast

Four Members of EFCHS in conversation about the World Cup of 1966 at Goodison (Lyndon Lloyd (hosting) / Rob Sawyer / Paul McParlan / Mike Royden As the leading club ground in the country at the time, Goodison Park was selected to stage five matches at the 1966 World Cup and was originally intended to be the stage for England's semi-final against Portugal. If you’ve ever wondered what it must have been like to attend those games at the Grand Old Lady and witness greats like Pele, Eusebio, Garrincha and an unexpected star of the tournament in the form of…
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