Becky Tallentire, who has befriended the past stars for Everton FC and writen up their recollections in a triolgy of excellent books, took time out with Tony Kay the other day to read the various comments to him by ToffeeWebbers on the recent Final Day at Goodison thread. 

I think I may be a day late and a dollar short here but somebody messaged me to point out the Tony Kay content in this thread. I have read the comments to him and as always, he's flattered and flabbergasted in equal measure. 

He will be in attendance along with 70+ other former players. I heard they were going to be paraded after the game but we all know there will be a pitch invasion so I'm hoping somebody will have already cottoned onto this and made an alternative plan… perhaps having them on prior to kick-off…? 

As an aside, Tony Kay has asked me to write his memoir… I think losing his old friend Joe Murray and later, Denis Law shook him a bit … so we're going to get busy. 

If you have or know any anecdotes, recollections or thoughts, write them down and get them to me somehow. 

Perhaps Michael can put me in touch and I'm keen to hear anything you have to say. 

Pass the message on, we'd love to hear anything you remember and maybe it will be woven into the memoir. 

Up the Toffees!

If you have something for Becky to use in this tremendous venture, please contact me at this email address:

michael[dot]kenrick[at]theplayoffs[dot]com

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Danny O'Neill
1 Posted 12/05/2025 at 13:02:07
I have nothing to offer about Tony Kay, having never watched him. I only go off what my father and the wise elders say about him.

That he would have probably kept Harvey out of the team. That he would have been in the England 1966 World Cup winning team ahead of Bobby Moore.

It is more that fitting he will be at Goodison.

I concur, those greats shouldn't be led out at the end. There is too much risk. Before the match and it should be them walking the teams out to the siren and Z-Cars once all the supporters are in place.

if it delays kick off by 10 minutes, so be it. Southampton are relegated, we're going to finish 13th. The day is about remembering Goodison. And winning of course.

Brian Harrison
2 Posted 12/05/2025 at 15:17:12
I was lucky enough to see Tony Kay play for us, and for my money, although we have had some tremendous midfield players, Tony was the best.

Had the stupid ban been imposed on his England internationals, Swan and Layne, then it would have been Tony dancing round Wembley with the World Cup, not Nobby Stiles who wasn't in the same class as Tony.

He was ferocious in the tackle and I can't remember him ever losing a 50/50 even though there were some very tough players around in his day.

His reading of the game and distribution were excellent. I am delighted he will be among the many ex-players being presented to the crowd on Saturday. I am sure he will get the ovation he deserves.

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