Terry Darracott has died, age 71

He is one of us is sometimes mentioned when referring to an Everton fan, Terry was definitely one of those people, supported the Blues then played for us and carried on supporting us after he finished playing football, open-handed with a good heart a fine man.

Terry wasn’t one of the best players but never let the Blues down he would run through a brick wall for the team, A few players like Terry wouldn’t go amiss now although he would certainly embarrass quite a few of them with his 100% effort.

Goodnight and God Bless, Terry: Rest in Peace.

RIP, Terry.

I'll always remember him putting me at ease and personally looking after me at Bellefield when I had trials. I was nervous as hell. Not just because of where I was; at the time, I was small for my age and surrounded by what I thought were grown men, but were apparently my age group.

The kit reflected that too. Mine was too big and baggy!!

Rest easy, Terry Darracott.

As I said on another thread, I went to the League Cup Final and two replays in my dad's hackney cab me riding shotgun. Not Terry's finest hour, the second replay, but a real character.

Does anyone remember Terry's renaissance, very early '80s? I remember going to Cloughies Forest, it was like a home match the fans we had and Darracott was top notch for a golden spell, I recall.

RIP, Terry.

In some cases, it might take Terry virtually the whole game to get to the offender, but we could rest assured he always would.

Rest in Peace, Terry, a great Evertonian and a wonderful human being.

I think he hit the woodwork twice and come close with another couple of long-range efforts. The Street End sang his name and he was announced the Man of the Match just before the final whistle.

RIP, Barracuda.

RIP, Terry.

And, from what I have read, and saw at the time, a major contributor to the spirit of the team of the mid-80s.

Back to the op. Darracott was a solid full-back and had the honour of playing top-flight football for the best club in the land.

RIP, Terry.

I also remember Terry's debut in the 1968 game against Arsenal. It was a lovely sunny spring afternoon towards the end of the season, the first full campaign in which Ball, Kendall and Harvey played together along with Joe Royle. Joe scored in that game. Another highlight towards the end of the match was Alan Ball performing his party piece, sitting on the ball near the Park End/Bullens Road corner flag. Great days.

I thought he was better than sometimes asserted but he did have the occasional head-elsewhere game. I see distant similarities with Seamus Coleman in the way he ran and moved.

Condolences to his family.

Can the same be said about our current crop...I seriously doubt it...RIP Terry and Thank You.

Never shirked a challenge and many a time his tackles lifted the crowd.

Playing style from another era but also a great contributor to EFC in his coaching days.

Thanks for the memories, Terry.

Andy Gray once told a great story how Terry got someone to write his hotel name and address on his bald head in felt tip prior to a big night out with the lads. If he was too drunk to remember where they were staying, Terry would get back safely! RIP, Terry.

Times like this with the current apathy in the Everton first-team squad, a Terry Darracott would get the team spirit moving.

Not the most cultured player but he gave 100% when he played football.

That League Cup Final saga with Villa and even now it gets me annoyed to see how Everton succumbed to soft goals that cost us.

But Terry done a decent job at No 3, and poxy year, with the other shower, that year stoked the fuels of angst for years to come until the 1983-1989, period.

And since 1995... the trophy famine continues.

But a fine Evertonian has gone to the Top Balcony in the sky joining a great company of all Evertonians looking down on us today.

Deepest condolences to his Terry's Family and friends.

Terry, you will be fondly remembered.

I may well have been a bit harsh in my opinion of the fans of today, but I was alluding to the fact that I consider the fans of today to be less tolerant than their forebears. I realise that I should have said that, "I think Terry Darracott was blamed for the mistake in the League Cup game at Old Trafford, but as it was prior to the advent of the internet, we probably had a moan or two, nowadays players are expected to be faultless".

With regard to my wording of "Today's supporters would no doubt hound the likes of him out of the club" it was meant to be a 'figure of speech'.

I can think of a number of players who are tied to contracts which may prevent them from cutting their ties. It's my belief that every Everton player has been vilified at some time or other during the season and I find that an alien attitude.

Terry Darracott was a limited player in comparison to some of his peers but he never gave less than his best, I always find it ironic that we have to wait until players pass away before we give them the credit they deserve. RIP, Terry.

Terry was, like Mike Lyons a 100% Everton player although limited and exposed on occasions which was indicative of the Everton squad of that era.

Actually that squad was quite a bit more reliable than this lot we have now.

The mistakes being made at the back now are horrendous from players we probably didn't expect it from. The concentration levels are all at sea.

I hope you're well young man and see you soon!!

I'm on the waiting list for a season ticket. As soon as they give me the chance, I'll snap their hands off. Like I say, a fool for better or worse.

I recall a game in the early 70´s which helped endear him to me and is a great example of a “Me arl fella´s shouts!”. I was in the Paddock, towards the Gwladys St. end, when a player went down injured for a minute or two. The ball was at Terry’s feet and he started chatting to another player when a guy near us caught his attention with his shout,

“Hey, Terry. Don’t just stand there. Practice!”

A big smile from him as he looked back at the guy and started doing keepy-uppies. A classic at the time.

RIP Terry!

I recall a game in the early 70´s which helped endear him to me and is a great example of a “Me arl fella´s shouts!”. I was in the Paddock, towards the Gwladys St. end, when a player went down injured for a minute or two. The ball was at Terry’s feet and he started chatting to another player when a guy near us caught his attention with his shout,

“Hey, Terry. Don’t just stand there. Practice!”

A big smile from him as he looked back at the guy and started doing keepy-uppies. A classic at the time.

RIP Terry!