Harry Catterick: The Untold Story of a Football Great

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Over the years I have been disappointed that he hasn’t received the respect and recognition he deserves,” said Harvey. Sir Alex Ferguson was given 40 medals to distribute among his squad, and explained: “It’s changed now. They give you an allocated number of medals and it’s up to you to distribute them how you want. I think that’s fair because, in Darren Fletcher’s case for instance, it’s only illness which has prohibited him from getting a medal.

Some embraced the spotlight being shone upon them. I already eluded to Mr. Clough, whose national fame came later, but there were plenty of others who gladly stepped out of the shadows and into the glare of public life, and in return, the press were more than happy to indulge them. The approach finds some modern-day parallels in the behaviour of Sir Alex Ferguson. The Manchester United manager cannot keep his team off the screen in an age when football is effectively the property of satellite TV but he rarely talks to the print media – unless competition rules dictate – and won’t speak to the BBC. As well as being a saucy sod, Mangnall was also a pioneer: he insisted his teams were as fit as fiddles, no small diktat in an era when fags were generally considered a healthy morning repast; he took the team into Europe for the first time, for a tour of Austria and Hungary in 1908, five decades ahead of Busby; and he was instrumental in moving the club from its Bank Street ground to a purpose-built stadium in Old Trafford. Former Everton player Dan Gosling has admitted an FA charge in relation to multiple breaches of Rule E8(b) for misconduct in relation to betting

The manager could then be assured that the youngsters have the benefit of the same of coaching his first team men are getting.”

These words were vindicated when the challenge of great rivals Leeds was seen off as the Blues surged to a seventh League title. With England World Cup winner Alan Ball joining a line up of rising stars such as Joe Royle, John Hurst and Jimmy Husband and with new signing Howard Kendall, 1968 saw Everton in Wembley once more. This time however their hopes were dashed when West Brom took the Cup in extra time. These fans pay good money to see good football and successful football – I am determined to see a successful team and that is why I have made this decision.” A year earlier Manchester United duo Alex Buttner and Darren Fletcher were handed medals despite playing only three times.He is buried in the graveyard of St Anne's Church, St Anne's-on-the-Sea, Lancashire after a funeral held there six days after his death. His gravestone bears the Everton motto, "Nil satis nisi optimum".

However, this was also the era when Liverpool enjoyed the first wave of success under Shankly, which couldn’t have helped with the supporters’ sense of perspective. The question of why the 69/70 team did not go on to further success remains a mystery to even some of those who played in it. While Ramsey was often portrayed as the grey, establishment figure there was another hugely successful manager of the time who embraced the role of the straight man with even more vigour.

Certainly they were a beacon of attractive football in an era when defensive tactics became more sophisticated and oppressive. There was Tottenham’s double winning Bill Nicholson – loved and revered by those who played under him. With the Toffees out of both domestic cups and fading in the league, they travelled to Old Trafford to take on Manchester United, who was competing for the title. At the time, Nikica Jelavic had scored in 4 successive matches away from Goodison, which included two FA Cup matches, and he had no plans of stopping there. In a match where the Toffees were down 3-1 and 4-2, Jelavic helped close the gap with 2 goals in the match as Everton came from behind to earn a thrilling 4-4 draw. Along with the result, Jelavic became the first player in club history to score in 5 successive away matches, a streak that would fall in the team’s next away fixture. This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. The ’66 FA Cup final was a classic, good enough to be remembered in the most celebrated year English football has ever known.