What happened in Everton's history this week?
24th January 1931 - Everton got their revenge for their FA Cup defeat of 1921-22, beating Crystal Palace by the same 6-0 scoreline that Palace had inflicted on them nine years previously. Four of the goals were scored by Dixie Dean, Tommy Johnson and own goals providing the other two in this FA Cup 4th Round tie. Read the Palace match programme.
25th January 1950 - Mike Pejic was born in Chesterton. Stoke City sold him to Everton for £150,000 in February 1977 and he went on to make nearly 100 appearances for the first team. He suffered a pelvic disorder in 1978 and was ruled out for the rest of the season and then sold to Aston Villa for £250,000 in September 1979, subsequently retiring in 1981. See Mike Pejic memorabilia.
26th January 1985 - Trevor Steven and Gary Stevens scored both goals in the first half against Doncaster Rovers to end the game and keep Everton on track for a possible treble of League, FA Cup and European Cup Winners' Cup. Read the match programme.
27th January 1872 - Jack Taylor was born in Dumbarton. He was signed by Everton from St Mirren in 1896 and went on to establish a record 100 consecutive League appearances after making his debut. He remained with the club until July 1912 when he signed for South Liverpool and was killed in a motor accident in 1949. See Jack Taylor memorabilia.
28th January 1938 - Former Everton player Jack Sharp died. After finishing his playing careers in football and cricket, he opened a sports goods shop in Whitechapel in Liverpool and continued to serve Everton in the capacity of director. See Jack Sharp memorabilia.
29th January 1997 - Andrei Kanchelskis was sold to Italian Serie A club Fiorentina for an Everton record transfer fee of £8 million. He had asked for a transfer for some time, claiming he wished to try his luck on the continent. See Andrei Kanchelskis memorabilia.
30th January 1977 - Everton appointed Gordon Lee as manager in place of Billy Bingham who had departed earlier in the month. Lee had been manager at Newcastle United and announced that the Everton move was a good one as it would be beneficial to be nearer his children who were being educated in Lancashire! He remained in the post until May 1981. See Gordon Lee memorabilia.
24th January 1931 - Everton got their revenge for their FA Cup defeat of 1921-22, beating Crystal Palace by the same 6-0 scoreline that Palace had inflicted on them nine years previously. Four of the goals were scored by Dixie Dean, Tommy Johnson and own goals providing the other two in this FA Cup 4th Round tie. Read the Palace match programme.
25th January 1950 - Mike Pejic was born in Chesterton. Stoke City sold him to Everton for £150,000 in February 1977 and he went on to make nearly 100 appearances for the first team. He suffered a pelvic disorder in 1978 and was ruled out for the rest of the season and then sold to Aston Villa for £250,000 in September 1979, subsequently retiring in 1981. See Mike Pejic memorabilia.
26th January 1985 - Trevor Steven and Gary Stevens scored both goals in the first half against Doncaster Rovers to end the game and keep Everton on track for a possible treble of League, FA Cup and European Cup Winners' Cup. Read the match programme.
27th January 1872 - Jack Taylor was born in Dumbarton. He was signed by Everton from St Mirren in 1896 and went on to establish a record 100 consecutive League appearances after making his debut. He remained with the club until July 1912 when he signed for South Liverpool and was killed in a motor accident in 1949. See Jack Taylor memorabilia.
28th January 1938 - Former Everton player Jack Sharp died. After finishing his playing careers in football and cricket, he opened a sports goods shop in Whitechapel in Liverpool and continued to serve Everton in the capacity of director. See Jack Sharp memorabilia.
29th January 1997 - Andrei Kanchelskis was sold to Italian Serie A club Fiorentina for an Everton record transfer fee of £8 million. He had asked for a transfer for some time, claiming he wished to try his luck on the continent. See Andrei Kanchelskis memorabilia.
30th January 1977 - Everton appointed Gordon Lee as manager in place of Billy Bingham who had departed earlier in the month. Lee had been manager at Newcastle United and announced that the Everton move was a good one as it would be beneficial to be nearer his children who were being educated in Lancashire! He remained in the post until May 1981. See Gordon Lee memorabilia.
Mike Pejic
Andrei Kanchelskis