What happened in Everton's history this week?
14th February 1948 - Martin Dobson was born in Blackburn. Although initially on Bolton Wanderers' books, Martin moved to Burnley before he had made a first-team appearance for Bolton. He spent seven years at Turf Moor and was then sold to Everton for a then record fee of £300,000 in August 1974. After making 230 appearances for Everton he returned to Burnley for £100,000 in August 1979 and later had a spell as manager of Bury. Search Martin Dobson memorabilia.
15th February 1878 - Jack Sharp ws born in Hereford. He began his League career with Aston Villa, joining them from Hereford Thistle. He switched to Everton in 1899 and went on to make 300 League appearances before retiring in 1910 to concentrate on his other passion, cricket. However, he did maintain his connection with Everton, serving the club as a director. His brother was also a notable player, making appearances for Hereford Thistle, Aston Villa and Everton, whilst his son also became a director at Everton. See Jack Sharp memorabilia.
16th February 1931 - Bobby Collins was born in Glasgow. He initially joined Everton from Scottish junior football but soon after declared he was homesick and returned to Glasgow to sign for Celtic. Seven years later he cost Everton £39,000 and made his debut in 1958. He spent four seasons with Everton before moving to Elland Road for £30,000. A broken thigh sustained in a European match effectively ended his Leeds career and he moved to Bury in February 1967, later playing for Oldham Athletic. When his playing career ended he turned to management, serving Hull City, Huddersfield Town and Barnsley as well as coaching Blackpool. See Bobby Collins memorabilia.
17th February 1906 - Joe Donnachie made his Everton debut in a 0-0 draw at Notts County. He went on to make 40 League appearances in his first spell at Everton, which ended in 1908, but after the First World War he returned to the club from Rangers and played a further 16 matches. See Joe Donnachie memorabilia.
18th February 1995 - Everton's revival under Joe Royle continued with an emphatic 5-0 win over Norwich City in the fifth round of the FA Cup on their way to winning the trophy. Anders Limpar and Joe Parkinson gave Everton a 2-0 lead in the first half, and with Norwich committed to attack in the second half to try and rescue the tie, additional goals came from Paul Rideout, Duncan Ferguson and Graham Stuart.
19th February 1910 - Harry Makepeace and Alex Young scored the goals to take Everton past Sunderland and into the FA Cup quarter-finals to face Coventry City at Highfield Road. Read the match programme.
20th February 1991 - Everton and Liverpool put the uninspiring 0-0 draw of the first clash behind them with an unforgettable 4-4 draw in the FA Cup 5th Round Replay. A crowd of 37,766 created a unique atmosphere that was more than matched by the play, with Liverpool taking the lead through Peter Beardsley but Everton equalising two minutes after the break. Twenty minutes from time an already exciting match moved up a gear, with Beardsley restoring Liverpool's lead only for Sharp to capitalise on a clash between Bruce Grobbelaar and Steve Nichol for a simple tap in. Ian Rush put Liverpool ahead for a third time; Tony Cottee equalised. John Barnes curled in a free-kick to seemingly put Liverpool into the sixth round, but Tony Cottee popped up again to bring Everton level for a fourth time with three minutes left. Despite the draw, Everton were the happiest side at the final whistle and soon after the game Kenny Dalglish resigned from the Liverpool manager's job. Were you at this match? Tell us your memories here.
14th February 1948 - Martin Dobson was born in Blackburn. Although initially on Bolton Wanderers' books, Martin moved to Burnley before he had made a first-team appearance for Bolton. He spent seven years at Turf Moor and was then sold to Everton for a then record fee of £300,000 in August 1974. After making 230 appearances for Everton he returned to Burnley for £100,000 in August 1979 and later had a spell as manager of Bury. Search Martin Dobson memorabilia.
15th February 1878 - Jack Sharp ws born in Hereford. He began his League career with Aston Villa, joining them from Hereford Thistle. He switched to Everton in 1899 and went on to make 300 League appearances before retiring in 1910 to concentrate on his other passion, cricket. However, he did maintain his connection with Everton, serving the club as a director. His brother was also a notable player, making appearances for Hereford Thistle, Aston Villa and Everton, whilst his son also became a director at Everton. See Jack Sharp memorabilia.
16th February 1931 - Bobby Collins was born in Glasgow. He initially joined Everton from Scottish junior football but soon after declared he was homesick and returned to Glasgow to sign for Celtic. Seven years later he cost Everton £39,000 and made his debut in 1958. He spent four seasons with Everton before moving to Elland Road for £30,000. A broken thigh sustained in a European match effectively ended his Leeds career and he moved to Bury in February 1967, later playing for Oldham Athletic. When his playing career ended he turned to management, serving Hull City, Huddersfield Town and Barnsley as well as coaching Blackpool. See Bobby Collins memorabilia.
17th February 1906 - Joe Donnachie made his Everton debut in a 0-0 draw at Notts County. He went on to make 40 League appearances in his first spell at Everton, which ended in 1908, but after the First World War he returned to the club from Rangers and played a further 16 matches. See Joe Donnachie memorabilia.
18th February 1995 - Everton's revival under Joe Royle continued with an emphatic 5-0 win over Norwich City in the fifth round of the FA Cup on their way to winning the trophy. Anders Limpar and Joe Parkinson gave Everton a 2-0 lead in the first half, and with Norwich committed to attack in the second half to try and rescue the tie, additional goals came from Paul Rideout, Duncan Ferguson and Graham Stuart.
19th February 1910 - Harry Makepeace and Alex Young scored the goals to take Everton past Sunderland and into the FA Cup quarter-finals to face Coventry City at Highfield Road. Read the match programme.
20th February 1991 - Everton and Liverpool put the uninspiring 0-0 draw of the first clash behind them with an unforgettable 4-4 draw in the FA Cup 5th Round Replay. A crowd of 37,766 created a unique atmosphere that was more than matched by the play, with Liverpool taking the lead through Peter Beardsley but Everton equalising two minutes after the break. Twenty minutes from time an already exciting match moved up a gear, with Beardsley restoring Liverpool's lead only for Sharp to capitalise on a clash between Bruce Grobbelaar and Steve Nichol for a simple tap in. Ian Rush put Liverpool ahead for a third time; Tony Cottee equalised. John Barnes curled in a free-kick to seemingly put Liverpool into the sixth round, but Tony Cottee popped up again to bring Everton level for a fourth time with three minutes left. Despite the draw, Everton were the happiest side at the final whistle and soon after the game Kenny Dalglish resigned from the Liverpool manager's job. Were you at this match? Tell us your memories here.
Everton v Sunderland, 19 February 1910
Graeme Sharp