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Everton Programmes, 1996-97


The Everton Matchday Programme for Season 1995-96 was voted second-best in the country, behind Sheffield Wednesday.

The links in the table below lead to a brief listing of the contents of Everton's Matchday programmes for all 22 First-Team home games during the 1996-97 season. If you are looking for something in particular, try using the Find function in your web browser.


Everton Matchday Programmes 96/97
 August
 # 1  Sat 17  NEWCASTLE UNITED 
PL Game 1
 September:
 # 2  Wed  4  ASTON VILLA         
PL Game 4
 # 3  Sat 14  MIDDLESBROUGH       
PL Game 6
 # 4  Wed 18  YORK CITY           
CCC 2/1
 # 5  Sat 28  SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY  
PL Game 8
 October
 # 6  Sat 12  WEST HAM UNITED 
PL Game 9
 November
 # 7  Mon  4  COVENTRY CITY        
PL Game 11
 # 8  Sat 16  SOUTHAMPTON
PL Game 12
 # 9  Sat 30  SUNDERLAND           
PL Game 15
 December
 #10  Sat 21  LEEDS UNITED
PL Game 17
 #11  Sat 28  WIMBLEDON
PL Game 19
 January
 #12  Wed  1  BLACKBURN ROVERS
PL Game 20
 #13  Sun  5  SWINDON TOWN
FAC Rnd 3
 #14  Sat 25  BRADFORD CITY
FAC Rnd 4
 February
 #15  Sat  1  NOTTINGHAM FOREST  
PL Game 24
 March
 #16  Sat  1  ARSENAL  
PL Game 26
 
 #17  Sat 15  DERBY COUNTY 
PL Game 29
 #18  Sat 22  MANCHESTER UNITED
PL Game 30
 April
 #19  Wed  9  LEICESTER CITY  
PL Game 33
 #20  Sat 12  TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 
PL Game 34
 #21  Wed 16  LIVERPOOL 
PL Game 35
 May
 #22  Sun 11  CHELSEA   
PL Game 38

The Matchday Programme Titles below are hyperlinks leading to a compilation of Match Reports for each game


#1  Everton v Newcastle United -- Saturday 17 August 1996

  • Inside Goodison: -- p 2
    • Summertime Blues - Barry Horne leaves
    • Good Life for Goodlass -- Ronnie Goodlass returns
    • Dan's Golden Handshake -- Farwell to Daniel Amokachi
  • Royle Review -- p 4
  • Message from the Chairman -- p 5
  • The E Files -- p 7
    • Joe Mercer Suite
    • Matchday Programme
    • Dave's Dream Double
    • Six Shooters
    • Blue Merchandise
    • Everton Clubcall
    • Worldwide Fan Club
  • Day by Day -- May 7 to August 12 -- p 8
  • The Magpies -- Profile of Newcastle United -- p 10
  • Match Action -- p 14
    • Everton 2 - Borussia Moenchengladbach 2
    • Everton 0 - Liverpool 0
  • Goodison People -- Simon Pile, Catering Manager -- p 16
  • First Time at Goodison -- Oliver Hahnke of Munich -- p 17
  • Goodison Gallery -- Brian Labone and the Championship team of 1962-63 -- p 19
  • Centre Insert: -- Official Merchandise Catalogue
  • Everton in the Community -- p 22
  • Dave's Diary -- p 23
  • In the Wings: -- p 24
    • Pontin's League Division One 1995/96
      • Final Table
      • Appearances
      • Fixtures for 1996/97
    • Lancashire League Fixtures 1996/7
      • Division One (Aug &  Sept)
      • Division Two (Aug &  Sept)
  • Girl Talk -- p 27
  • Off the Park with... Craig Short -- p 28
  • Past Masters -- Goalkeepers -- p 30
    • Ted Sagar
    • Jimmy O'Neill
    • Albert Dunlop
  • On the Spot -- Andrei Kanchelskis -- p 33
  • Post Bag -- p 34
  • For the Record -- p 36
  • Box Office Update -- p 38
  • Next up... Home & Away -- p 39
  • Squad Check -- p 40


#2  Everton v Aston Villa -- Wednesday 4 September 1996

  • Inside Goodison -- p 2
    • The magnificent 700 -- Neville Southall
    • Legends Sports Bar
    • The Flying Russian -- Andrei Kanchelskis
  • Royle Review -- p 4
    • Andy Hinchcliffe
  • Day by Day -- August 17 to 28 -- p 7
  • The E Files -- p 8
    • Captain's Proud Moment
    • Aussie Rules Football!
    • Totally Top of the Shops
    • Hollywood Helm -- Les Helm's video, "Our Way to Fitness"
    • Cheerio Syd...
  • Aston Villa -- Profile and Statistics -- p 10
  • Match Action -- p 14
    • Everton 2 - Newcastle 0
    • Manchester United 2 - Everton 2
    • Tottenham Hotspur 0 - Everton 0
  • Goodison People -- Alan Myers, Media and Public Relations Executive -- p 16
  • First Time at Goodison -- Phil Rimmer of Churchtown -- p 17
  • Goodison Gallery -- Tommy Lawton, and the Championship team of 1938-39 -- p 19
  • Everton in the Community -- p 22
  • Dave's Diary -- p 23
  • In the Wings -- p 24
    • Michael Branch
  • Girl Talk -- p 27
  • Off the Park with... David Unsworth -- p 22
  • Past Masters -- Right Backs -- p 30
    • George Saunders
    • Eric Moore
    • Tommy Clinton
  • On the Spot -- John Ebbrell -- p 33
  • Post Bag -- p 34
  • For the Record -- p 36
  • Box Office Update -- p 38
  • Next up... Home & Away -- p 39
  • Squad Check -- p 40

#3  Everton v Middlesbrough -- Saturday 14 September 1996

  • Inside Goodison -- p 2
    • No place like home -- Joe Parkinson stays
    • Blues on Cue -- John Parrott
    • Atlanta Blues -- Steve Smith
  • Royle Review -- p 4
    • Michael Branch
  • Day by Day -- August 31 to Sept 8 -- p 7
  • Everton in the Community -- p 8
  • Dave's Diary -- p 9
  • Middlesbrough -- Profile -- p 10
  • Match Action -- p 14
    • Everton 0 - Aston Villa 1
    • Wimbledon 4 - Everton 0
  • Goodison People -- Ted Sutton, Football in the Community Officer -- p 16
  • Girl Talk - Pic: Under 16s -- p 17
  • Goodison Gallery -- Peter Reid, and the double-missing team of 1985-86 -- p 19
  • Off the Park with... Graham Stuart -- p 22
  • In the Wings -- p 24
    • Richard Dunne
  • The E Files -- p 27
  • The Magnificent Seven -- Current Internationals -- p 28
  • Past Masters -- Centre Halfs -- p 30
    • T G Jones
    • T E Jones
    • Brian Labone
  • On the Spot -- Gary Speed -- p 33
  • Post Bag -- p 34
  • For the Record -- p 36
  • Box Office Update -- p 38
  • Next up... Home & Away -- p 39
  • Squad Check -- p 40


#4  Everton v York City -- Wednesday 18 September 1996

  • Inside Goodison -- p 2
    • Special Branch! -- Michael Branch - Youngest Player?
    • You're kidding! -- Will the kids play for Everton?
  • Royle Review -- p 4
    • Joe Parkinson
  • Half-Time Quiz -- p 5
  • Paul's Clean Break -- Paul Gerrard's first clean sheet -- p 7
  • Highs & Lows... along the League Cup trail -- p 8
  • York City - Profile -- p 10
  • The E Files -- p 15
    • Memories of a Golden Age -- Memorabilia Pack
    • Legends Sports Bar
    • The Captain's Table
    • Fit Mick still gong strong -- Mick Meegan
  • Goodison People -- Jimmy Gabriel, Reserve Team Coach -- p 16
  • Box Office Update -- p 17
  • Goodison Gallery -- The FA Cup-Winning team of 1965-66 -- p 19
  • Everton in the Community -- p 22
  • Special Events -- Goodison Park as the venue -- p 22
  • Dave's Diary -- p 23
  • In the Wings -- p 24
    • Michael Ball
  • Girl Talk -- p 27
  • Off the Park with... Joe Parkinson -- p 28
  • Past Masters -- Half-Backs -- p 30
    • Peter Farrell
    • Jackie Grant
    • Cyril Lello
  • On the Spot -- Andy Hinchcliffe -- p 33
  • Post Bag -- p 34
  • For the Record -- p 36
  • Next up... Home & Away -- p 38
  • Squad Check -- p 40


#5  Everton v Sheffield Wednesday -- Saturday 28 September 1996

  • Inside Goodison -- p 2
    • Craig's in stitches
    • Holding back the yeas -- Michael Branch
    • Super Dan -- Amo's first goals for Besiktas
    • Stadium Tours
  • Royle Review -- p 4
  • Half-Time Quiz -- p 5
  • Day by Day -- September 14 to 23 -- p 7
  • Goodison Connections... with Sheffield Wednesday -- p 8
  • The E Files -- p 9
    • Legends Sports Bar
    • Jumbotron Derby Screening
    • Open on Sundays
  • The Owls -- Profile and Statistics -- p 10
  • Match Action -- p 15
    • Blackburn Rovers 1 - Everton 1
  • Goodison People -- Kevin McGoverin and Radio Everton -- p 16
  • Goodison Gallery -- The Relegation team of 1950-51 -- p 19
  • Everton in the Community -- p 22
  • Dave's Diary -- p 23
  • In the Wings -- p 24
    • Danny Cadamarteri
  • Girl Talk -- p 27
  • Off the Park with... Gary Speed -- p 28
  • Past Masters -- Left-Wingers -- p 30
    • Tommy Eglington
    • Derek Temple
    • Johnny Morrissey
  • On the Spot -- David Unsworth -- p 33
  • Post Bag -- p 34
  • For the Record -- p 36
  • Box Office Update -- p 38
  • Next up... Home & Away -- p 39
  • Squad Check -- p 40


#6  Everton v West Ham United -- Saturday 12 October 1996

  • Inside Goodison -- p 2
    • Special Treatment for Michael -- Michael Branch
    • Halfway to Paradise -- Goodlass's audacious goal
    • In a spot of bother -- Unsworth penalty jinx
    • Baseball Boost -- Derby Co on Sky TV
  • Royle Review -- p 4
  • Half-Time Quiz -- p 5
  • Goodison Connections... Links between Clarets and Blues -- p 7
  • The E Files -- p 9
    • Jumbotron Derby Screening
    • On the Spot -- Penalty Competition
    • Not just Footballers...
    • Alice in Wonderland -- 101-yr old fan
  • The Hammers -- Profile and Statistics -- p 10
  • Match Action -- p 14
    • Everton 2 - Sheffield Wednesday 0
  • Day by Day -- September 28 to Oct 7 -- p 17
  • Goodison Gallery -- The Salmon & Blue stripped team of 1992-93 -- p 19
  • Everton in the Community -- p 22
  • Dave's Diary -- p 23
  • In the Wings -- p 24
    • Phillip Jevons
  • Girl Talk -- p 27
  • Off the Park with... John Ebbrell -- p 28
  • Past Masters -- Right-Wingers -- p 30
    • Jimmy Harris
    • Billy Bingham
    • Alex Scott
  • On the Spot -- Graham Stuart -- p 33
  • Post Bag -- p 34
  • For the Record -- p 36
  • Box Office Update -- p 38
  • Next up... Home & Away -- p 39
  • Squad Check -- p 40


#7  Everton v Coventry City -- Monday 4 November 1996

  • Inside Goodison -- p 2
    • Joe's ten year itch -- JR signs Nick Barmby
    • Simply the Best -- Andrei Kanchelskis: Merseyside Footballer of the Year
    • Three of a kind -- Michael Ball, Richard Dunne, and Danny Cadamarteri sign on
  • Royle Review -- p 4
    • Craig Short, Nick Barmby
  • Half-Time Quiz -- p 5
  • Day by Day -- 8 to 30 October  -- p 7
  • The Inside Track... on how our record signing was hatched! -- p 8
  • Coventry -- Profile and Statistics -- p 10
  • Joe 90s -- Joe Parkinson -- p 14
  • Match Action -- p 15
    • Everton 2 West Ham United 1
    • Nottingham Forest 0 Everton 1
  • The E Files -- p 17
    • Right on Cue! -- John Parrot
    • Famous Five -- Laura Patela
    • Horse Play -- Illustrious, Top police horse
    • Birthday Blues -- Michael Branch's 18th
    • Everton on the Net -- CarlingNet website
    • Travel Club Membership Scheme -- ID for free?
  • Goodison Gallery -- Bobby Collins signs up for the 1958-59 season -- p 19
  • Centre Insert: Ideas for Christmas -- Merchandise Catalogue
  • Everton in the Community -- p 22
  • Dave's Diary -- p 23
  • In the Wings -- p 24
    • Mark Quayle
  • Girl Talk -- p 27
  • Off the Park with... Neville Southall -- p 28
  • Past Masters -- Inside Forwards -- p 30
    • Wally Fielding
    • Eddie Wainwright
    • John Willie Parker
  • On the Spot -- Craig Short -- p 33
  • Post Bag -- p 34
  • For the Record -- p 36
  • Box Office Update -- p 38
  • Next up... Home & Away -- p 39
  • Squad Check -- p 40


#8  Everton v Southampton -- Saturday 16 November 1996

  • Inside Goodison -- p 2
    • Death of a Legend -- Tommy Lawton dies age 77
    • Kick Racism Out
    • New Challenge for Peter -- Peter Holcroft moves on to Swindon Town
    • Everton Iron -- John Ebbrell's cracked ankle
  • Royle Review -- p 4
    • England, and Andy Hinchcliffe
    • Comments on Everton 1 Coventry City 1
  • Half-Time Quiz -- p 5
  • Connections -- between Everton and Southampton -- p 5
  • Tommy Lawton -- One of Goodison's Greatest -- p 7
  • Southampton -- Profile and Statistics -- p 10
  • Match Action -- p 14
    • Everton 1 Coventry City 1
  • Day by Day -- 4 to 12 November  -- p 15
  • First Time at Goodison -- Anthony O'Brein of Dublin -- p 17
  • Goodison Gallery -- The Years Lawton lost to the War, 1939/40 -- p 19
  • Everton in the Community -- p 22
  • Dave's Diary -- p 23
  • In the Wings -- p 24
    • Holcroft joins Swindon
    • Irish Award for Dunne
    • England Trials for Young Blues
    • FA Youth Cup
    • Pedrag Drew in Profile
  • Girl Talk -- p 27
  • Off the Park with... Tony Grant -- p 28
  • Past Masters -- Centre-Forwards -- p 30
    • Dave Hickson
    • Alex Young
    • Fred Pickering
  • On the Spot -- Dave Watson -- p 33
  • Post Bag -- p 34
  • For the Record -- p 36
  • Box Office Update -- p 38
  • Next up... Home & Away -- p 39
  • Squad Check -- p 40


#9  Everton v Sunderland -- Saturday 30 November 1996

  • Inside Goodison -- p 2
    • Gary gets the one that matters -- Speed's Derby goal
    • Sounds Familiar? -- Everton 8 Southampton 0, November 1971
    • Easing Aches and Strains -- Post-match warm-downs
    • Everton Call the Right Tune -- Clubcall is revamped
  • Royle Review -- p 4
    • Comments on Everton v Southampton and away at Leicester
  • Half-Time Quiz -- p 5
  • Connections -- between Everton and Sunderland -- p 5
  • Day by Day -- 16 to 23 November  -- p 7
  • Match Action -- p 8
    • Everton 7 Southampton 1
    • Liverpool 1 Everton 1
    • Leicester City 1 Everton 2
  • Sunderland -- Profile and Statistics -- p 10
  • Goodison Connections -- p 14
    • Reid and Bracewell
    • Game to Remember -- Everton 4 Sunderland 1 in April 1985
  • The E Files -- p 17
    • Hallelujah Blues! -- Songs of Praise
    • Big Nev Rides the Airwaves -- Southall on 5 Live's Football Forum
    • In the Lyons Den -- Mike Lyons in Brunei
    • World Class -- Shea Neary, Light-Welterweight Boxing Champion
  • Goodison Gallery -- Howard Kendall on the 1967-68 season -- p 19
  • Everton in the Community -- p 22
  • Dave's Diary -- p 23
  • In the Wings -- p 24
    • Youth Cup Success
    • Reserve Comeback for Fergie
    • Adam Eaton in Profile
  • Girl Talk -- p 27
  • Off the Park with... Paul Gerrard -- p 28
  • Past Masters -- Full Backs -- p 30
    • Don Donovan
    • Mick Meegan
    • Alex Parker
  • On the Spot -- Joe Parkinson -- p 33
  • Post Bag -- p 34
  • For the Record -- p 36
  • Box Office Update -- p 38
  • Next up... Home & Away -- p 39
  • Squad Check -- p 40


#10  Everton v Leeds United -- Saturday 21 December 1996

  • Inside Goodison -- p 2
    • Speeding to a new goal -- Gary Speed, Leading Goalscorer
    • Calling all Supporters -- Everton Clubcall
  • Royle Review -- p 4
    • The Premiership battle is wide open
    • Mark Grugel is released
  • Message from the Chairman -- p 5
    • Stay or Go -- The Goodison Debate
  • Day by Day -- 30 November to 16 December  -- p 7
  • Match Action -- p 8
    • Everton 1 Sunderland 3
    • Chelsea 2 Everton 2
  • Leeds United -- Profile and Statistics -- p 10
  • Half-Time Quiz -- p 14
  • Goodison Connections -- p 14
    • Bobby Collins
  • Goodison People -- Everton Scouts -- p 15
  • Girl Talk -- p 17
  • Goodison Gallery -- Albert Geldard on the 1934-35 season -- p 19
  • Centre Insert: Everton Christmas Card
  • Everton in the Community -- p 22
  • Dave's Diary -- p 23
  • In the Wings -- p 24
    • Young Blues Marching On -- Youth Cup
    • Leaders Toppled -- B Team beat Man City
    • New Signings -- Five U-14s
    • Adam Farley in Profile -- B Team Regular
    • Reserve Team Appearances -- 1996/97
  • On the Spot -- Michael Branch -- p 27
  • Off the Park with... Dave Watson -- p 28
  • Past Masters -- Goalkeepers -- p 30
    • Gordon West
    • Dai Davies
    • David Lawson
  • Merry Christmas Everton! -- Gifts for the lads -- p 33
  • Boxing Day Blues -- Peter Ward, Everton Coach Driver -- p 33
  • Post Bag -- p 34
  • For the Record -- p 36
  • Box Office Update -- p 38
  • Next up... Home & Away -- p 39
  • Squad Check -- p 40


#11  Everton v Wimbledon -- Saturday 28 December 1996

  • Inside Goodison -- p 2

    • Nicking the goal habit -- Nick Barmby's second Everton goal
    • TV Turn-on at Goodison Park -- Launch of TV Everton
    • 1902... a date with History -- Rare team photo
  • Royle Review -- p 4
    • Joe Royle reviews his second full year in charge
  • Half-Time Quiz -- p 5
  • Neville Southall -- Its easy to take Neville Southall for granted  -- p 7
  • Michael's Springboard -- Two-page spread on Michael Branch -- p 8
  • Wimbledon -- Profile and Statistics -- p 10
  • Jimmy True Blue -- p 14
    • Jimmy Gabriel  moves on
    • A letter from Jimmy Gabriel
  • A Day to Remember... In Kennedy remembers THAT Game! -- p 16
  • Goodison Gallery -- The 1902-03 season -- p 19
  • Everton in the Community -- p 22
    • Supporters Clubs in:
      • Mid-Cheshire
      • Staffordshire
      • Wakefield
      • South Wales
      • North Cumbria
    • Company Goldrush Scheme
  • Dave's Diary -- p 23
  • In the Wings -- p 24
    • Treble for Rideout -- Hat-trick v Leeds
    • International Calls -- Allen, Branch, O'Toole, Ball
    • New Signings -- Five U-14s
    • Neil Holmes in Profile -- Youth and A Team Regular
    • Reserve Team Appearances -- 1996/97
  • Girl Talk -- p 27
  • Off the Park with... Joe Royle -- p 28
  • Past Masters -- Wing Half-backs -- p 30
    • Brian Harris
    • Jimmy Gabriel
    • Colin Harvey
  • On the Spot -- Tony Grant -- p 33
  • Post Bag -- p 34
  • For the Record -- p 36
  • Box Office Update -- p 38
  • Next up... Home & Away -- p 39
  • Squad Check -- p 40


#12  Everton v Blackburn Rovers -- Wednesday 1 January 1997

  • Inside Goodison -- p 2

    • Andrei's Choice -- Tony Grant
    • All roads lead to Goodison Park -- Trek all 92 League grounds
    • Price is Right at Everton -- Season Ticket Prices
    • Captain Marvel -- Rangers will play in Dave Watson's Testimonial
  • Royle Review -- p 4
    • Joe Royle continues his review of the past year
    • The Big Question: Moving from Goodison Park
  • Half-Time Quiz -- p 5
  • Agony for Andy -- Hinchcliffe out for the season  -- p 7
  • Off the Park with... Nick Barmby -- p 8
  • Blackburn -- Profile and Statistics -- p 10
  • That was the year that was -- Quiz for Everton Experts -- p 14
  • Connections -- Keith Newton -- p 17
  • Goodison Gallery -- The tumultuous 1993-94 season -- p 19
  • Everton in the Community -- p 22
    • Supporters Clubs in:
      • Mid-Cheshire
      • Staffordshire
      • Wakefield
  • Dave's Diary -- p 23
  • In the Wings -- p 24
    • Reserve Report -- Jimmy Gabriel's Analysis
    • Youth Review -- John Hurst's Analysis
    • Wayne McDermott in Profile -- B Team Regular
    • Reserve Team Appearances -- 1996/97
  • Girl Talk -- p 27
  • Off the Park with... Dave Watson -- p 28
  • Goodison Connections -- p 29
    • John Bailey
    • Fred Pickering
    • Terry Darracott
  • Past Masters -- Inside Forwards -- p 30
    • Bobby Collins
    • Roy Vernon
    • Dennis Stevens
  • On the Spot -- Neville Southall -- p 33
  • Post Bag -- p 34
  • For the Record -- p 36
  • Box Office Update -- p 38
  • Next up... Home & Away -- p 39
  • Squad Check -- p 40


#13 Everton v Swindon Town -- Sunday 5 January 1997

  • Inside Goodison -- p 2

    • Looking for a hat-trick -- Dave Watson, Cup Lifter?
    • Surprise, surprise! -- Terry Phelan signs for Everton
  • Royle Review -- p 4
    • Injuries devastate our Christmas
    • Terry Phelan joins us
  • £2,000 Up? -- p 5
    • The 50/50 Jackpot Half-Time Draw
  • Half-Time Quiz -- p 5
  • Day by Day -- December 21 to 30  -- p 7
  • Match Action -- p 8
    • Leeds
    • Wimbledon
  • Robins in the Park -- Swindon's last two visits -- p 9
  • Swindon Town -- Profile and Statistics -- p 10
  • Fans have their say -- Fan Survey 1995/96 -- p 14
  • Goodison Connections -- p 16
    • Steve McMahon 
    • Mike Walsh
    • Paul Rideout
  • Goodison Gallery -- The 1956-57 season -- p 19
  • Everton in the Community -- p 22
    • Supporters Clubs in:
      • Mid-Cheshire
      • Staffordshire
      • Wakefield
      • South Wales
      • North Cumbria
  • Dave's Diary -- p 23
  • In the Wings -- p 24
    • Bolton Next -- Youth Cup
    • Swindon Connections
    • Madrid Mission -- U-13s off to Spain
    • Jammie Milligan Profile -- B Team Regular
    • Reserve Team Appearances -- 1996/97
  • Girl Talk -- p 27
  • Off the Park with... Willie Donachie -- p 28
  • Past Masters -- Centre-Forwards-- p 30
    • Joe Royle
    • Bob Latchford
    • Graeme Sharp
  • On the Spot -- Nick Barmby -- p 33
  • Post Bag -- p 34
  • For the Record -- p 36
  • Box Office Update -- p 38
  • Next up... Home & Away -- p 39
  • Squad Check -- p 40


#14  Everton v Bradford City -- Saturday 25 January 1997

  • Inside Goodison -- p 2

    • Youngest Evertonians... -- Richard Dunne's home debut
    • Teenage Kicks -- Everton's youngest players
    • Euro star signs in... -- Claus Thomsen joins Everton
  • Royle Review -- p 4
    • The FA Cup
    • Bradford City
  • Obituaries -- p 5
    • Senior Schoolboy Scout -- Arthur Stevens
    • Bob Young
  • Half-Time Quiz -- p 5
  • Goodison Connections -- p 5
    • Albert Geldard
    • Stuart McCall
    • Eddie Youds
  • Day by Day -- January 6 to 20  -- p 7
  • New Kid on the Block -- Richard Dunne -- p 8
  • Match Action -- p 9
    • Swindon Town
  • Bradford City -- Profile and Statistics -- p 10
  • Goodison Boot Boys -- p 14
    • Duncan Ferguson's Blue Boots
    • Alan Ball's White Boots
  • Toffee Cards -- The Tobacco Years -- p 16
  • First Time at Goodison -- Andrew Ball -- p 17
  • Goodison Gallery -- The 1953-54 promotion season -- p 19
  • Everton in the Community -- p 22
    • A Night at the Races
    • The Goldrush Nightly Draw
    • 50/50 Jackpot Draw
    • Xmas Draw Results
  • Dave's Diary -- p 23
  • In the Wings -- p 24
    • Young Blues Progress in Youth Cup
    • Swindon Connections
    • Madrid Mission -- U-13s off to Spain
    • David Poppleton in Profile -- YTS
    • Reserve Team Appearances -- 1996/97
  • Girl Talk -- p 27
  • Off the Park with... Paul Rideout -- p 28
  • Past Masters -- Loyal Servants -- p 30
    • Ray Wilson
    • Tommy Wright
    • Keith Newton
  • On the Spot -- Marc Hottiger -- p 33
  • Post Bag -- p 34
  • For the Record -- p 36
  • Box Office Update -- p 38
  • Next up... Home & Away -- p 39
  • Squad Check -- p 40


#15  Everton v Nottingham Forest -- Saturday 1 February 1997

  • Inside Goodison -- p 2

    • Joe to the Rescue! -- Bournemouth
    • Canaries Clash in Replay -- FA Youth Cup
  • Royle Review -- p 4
    • FA Cup exit to Bradford City
  • Half-Time Quiz -- p 5
  • Goodison Connections -- p 5
    • Asa Hartford
    • Henry Newton
    • Gary Megson
    • Paul Wilkinson
  • Toffee Pages -- The Post-War Years -- p 7
  • Off the Park with... Michael Branch -- p 8
  • Forest -- Profile and Statistics -- p 10
  • Match Action -- p 14
    • Arsenal v Everton
  • Big Time beckons for Claus -- p 15
  • Young Blues in Europe -- U-13s -- p 16
  • First Time at Goodison -- Alison and Catherine Wharton -- p 17
  • Goodison Gallery -- The precipitous 1988-89 season -- p 19
  • Everton in the Community -- p 22
    • Train with Dave
    • True Blue Aussie
  • Dave's Diary -- p 23
  • In the Wings -- p 24
    • Blues on National Service
    • Point for the Reserves
    • Michael O'Brien in Profile -- YTS
    • Young Blues at Goodison
    • Reserve Team Appearances -- 1996/97
  • Girl Talk -- p 27
  • Doug's Green, Green Grass of Home -- p 28
    • Goodison Park's Head Groundsman Doug Rose is ready to call time on one of the longest careers at Everton...
  • Past Masters -- Loyal Servants -- p 30
    • Sandy Brown
    • Mike Trebilcock
    • Kevin Richardson
  • On the Spot -- Paul Rideout -- p 33
  • Post Bag -- p 34
  • For the Record -- p 36
  • Box Office Update -- p 38
  • Next up... Home & Away -- p 39
  • Squad Check -- p 40


#16  Everton v Arsenal -- Saturday 1 March 1997

  • Inside Goodison -- p 2

    • The Great Goodison Give and Get!
    • Joe's Jersey Royals! -- Jersey XI 1 Everton 10
    • Happy Birthday Cyril... -- Cyril Lello, 76
  • Royle Review -- p 4
    • February breaks the losing spell
  • Half-Time Quiz -- p 5
  • New Publications -- p 5
    • Toffee Cards
    • Toffee Pages
  • Day by Day -- January 29 to February 22  -- p 7
  • Match Action -- p 8
    • Everton 2 Nottingham Forest 0
  • Tony's Target -- Tony Grant's Injury Problems -- p 9
  • The Gunners -- Profile and Statistics -- p 10
  • The School of Science -- Learning through Football-- p 14
  • The Community Team -- p 15
  • The E-Files -- U-13s -- p 16
  • First Time at Goodison -- Duncan Lennard-- p 17
  • Goodison Gallery -- The 1954-55 season, back in Division 1 -- p 19
  • Everton in the Community -- p 22
  • Dave's Diary -- p 23
  • In the Wings -- p 24
    • FA Youth Cup -- out to Norwich
    • Jimmy Gabriel on the Reserves defeat to Oldham
    • David Williams in Profile -- YTS
  • Girl Talk -- p 27
  • Goodison Goodbye to Jimmy Gabriel -- p 28
  • Past Masters -- Loyal Servants -- p 30
    • Jimmy Husband
    • Dave Thomas
    • Kevin Sheedy
  • On the Spot -- Terry Phelan -- p 33
  • Post Bag -- p 34
  • For the Record -- p 36
  • Box Office Update -- p 38
  • Next up... Home & Away -- p 39
  • Squad Check -- p 40


#17  Everton v Derby County -- Saturday 15 March 1997

  • Inside Goodison -- p 2

    • Own Goal Blues... -- Craig Short
    • End of the Road for Goodison Double Act... John Ebbrell leaves
  • Royle Review -- p 4
    • Relegation battle looms...
    • Richard Dunne's Irish fling...
  • Half-Time Quiz -- p 5
  • The E Files -- p 7
  • A New Number One... -- Paul Gerrard -- p 8
  • The Rams -- Profile and Statistics -- p 10
  • Match Action --  p 14
    • Arsenal
    • Leeds
  • News Update -- The Rams -- p 15
  • Southern Comfort -- Final fling for Everton Ladies -- p 16
  • Girl Talk -- p 17
  • Goodison Gallery -- 1972-73; Catterick's last season -- p 19
  • Everton in the Community -- p 22
  • Dave's Diary -- p 23
  • In the Wings -- p 24
    • New YTS Intake... Delaney, Wright, Knowles, O'Brein,
      McLeod, Hibbert, Osman, Logan, Dempsey, Howarth, Jeffers
    • Delayed-action Blues...
    • Carl Regan in Profile...
  • First Time at Goodison -- Bob Williams -- p 27
  • Off the Park with... -- Duncan Ferguson -- p 28
  • Past Masters -- Midfield Managers-- p 30
    • Martin Dobson
    • Andy King
    • Steve McMahon
  • On the Spot -- Jon O'Connor -- p 33
  • Post Bag -- p 34
  • For the Record -- p 36
  • Box Office Update -- p 38
  • Next up... Home & Away -- p 39
  • Squad Check -- p 40


#18  Everton v Manchester United -- Saturday 22 March 1997

  • Inside Goodison -- p 2

    • Fergie's Manchester Record
    • Speeding to a New Goal
    • Come on the Girls!
    • Marc on Target
  • Royle Review -- p 4
    • Win over Derby
  • Half-Time Quiz -- p 5
  • Match Action -- p 7
    • Everton 1 Derby County 0
  • Off the Park with -- Terry Phelan -- p 8
  • United -- Profile and Statistics -- p 10
  • Far off Fans -- The Great British Evertonian Fan Club -- p 14
  • Brave Dave -- The day that Dave Hickson gave blood for the Blues -- p 15
  • Memory Match -- 27 October 1984... Everton v Manchester United -- p 17
  • Goodison Gallery -- The Royle 1995-96 season -- p 19
  • Everton in the Community -- p 22
  • Dave's Diary -- p 23
  • In the Wings -- p 24
    • 1-0 Reserves defeat at Nottingham Forest
    • Cables Stretched -- Liverpool Senior Cup
    • Youth Date -- Lancashire Youth Cup
    • International Calls
    • Blues in Europe
  • Girl Talk -- p 27
  • With a little help from your friends -- Goal Assists -- p 28
  • Past Masters -- 1970 Defenders-- p 30
    • John Hurst
    • Roger Kenyon
    • Mike Lyons
  • On the Spot -- Earl Barrett -- p 33
  • Post Bag -- p 34
    • Hans Fyhrqvist -- First Time at Goodison
  • For the Record -- p 36
  • Box Office Update -- p 38
  • Next up... Home & Away -- p 39
  • Squad Check -- p 40


#19  Everton v Leicester City -- Wednesday 9 April 1997

  • Message from the Chairman -- p 2

  • From the Top -- p 4
    • Dave Watson on his new responsibilities
  • Day by Day -- March 22 to April 2  -- p 7
  • Match Action -- p 8
    • Everton 0 Manchester United 2
  • Leicester -- Profile and Statistics -- p 10
  • "There's only one Gary Lineker!" -- p 14
  • Richard's Goal and a Half -- Richard Dunne's fluke goal in the Reserves -- p 17
  • Goodison Gallery -- Dave Hickson and the 1952-53 season -- p 19
  • Everton in the Community -- p 22
  • In the Wings -- p 24
    • Professional Signings -- John O'Toole, Chris Lane
    • Watching the World -- Scouting in France
  • Half-Time Quiz -- p 27
  • Girl Talk -- p 27
  • Off the Park with -- Andy Hinchcliffe  -- p 28
  • Past Masters -- 1970 Midfield-- p 30
    • Howard Kendall
    • Alan Ball
    • Alan Whittle
  • Umbro Tournament at Goodison -- p 33
  • Post Bag -- p 34
    • Tribute to Dave Wright
  • For the Record -- p 36
  • Box Office Update -- p 38
  • Next up... Home & Away -- p 39
  • Squad Check -- p 40


#20  Everton v Tottenham Hotspur -- Saturday 12 April 1997

  • Inside Goodison -- p 2

    • Joe's Tottenham Spur -- Joe Parkinson
    • New Goal for Dave -- Dave Unsworth
    • EFC Schools Soccer Camp
  • From the Top -- p 4
    • Dave Watson on his new responsibilities
  • The Goodison Experience -- Revamped Stadium Tours  -- p 7
  • Match Action -- p 8
    • Aston villa 3 Everton 1
  • Spurs -- Profile and Statistics -- p 10
  • Nick Barmby on Spurs-- p 14
  • Memory Match -- Everton 1 Tottenham Hotspur 2, April 3 1985 -- p 17
  • Goodison Gallery -- Jack Cock and the 1922-23 season -- p 19
  • Centre Spread -- Radio Merseyside, and Duncan McKenzie
  • Everton in the Community -- p 22
  • Feast of Stevens -- Gary and Trevor, and Spurs -- p 23
  • In the Wings -- p 24
    • Super- Dan! -- Danny Cadamarteri
    • Home Comfort for Young Blues -- Lancashire Youth Cup
    • French Polish
  • Girl Talk -- p 27
  • Off the Park with -- Jon O'Connor  -- p 28
  • Past Masters -- 1970's Full-backs-- p 30
    • Terry Darracott
    • Mike Bernard
    • Mike Pejic
  • On the Spot -- Duncan Ferguson -- p 33
  • Post Bag -- p 34
  • For the Record -- p 36
  • Box Office Update -- p 38
  • Next up... Home & Away -- p 39
  • Squad Check -- p 40


#21  Everton v Liverpool -- Wednesday 16 April 1997

  • Inside Goodison -- p 2

    • Thirty-Something Southall -- Nev's Derby Record
    • World Beater -- Nev in the sights of Ian Rush
  • From the Top -- p 4
    • Dave Watson on the derby atmosphere
  • The E-Files  -- p 7
  • The Road to Recovery -- Attendances booming -- p 8
  • Barnes Bust-up -- John Barnes and Joe Parkinson -- p 9
  • Liverpool -- Profile and Statistics -- p 10
  • Derby Doubles -- p 14
    • Gary Ablett, Peter Beardsley, David Burrows, Edgar Chadwick, Dick Forshaw, David Johnson, Tosh Johnson, Steve McMahon, Bill Lacey
  • Derby Managers -- p 15
  • Memory Match -- Everton 4 Liverpool 4, 20 February 1991 -- p 17
  • Goodison Gallery -- Catterick's team of the 1968-69 season -- p 19
  • Centre Spread -- Spring/Summer Merchandise Catalogue
  • Everton in the Community -- p 22
  • Match Action -- Everton 1 Tottenham Hotspur 0 -- p 22
  • In the Wings -- p 24
    • The Hills of Wales... -- John Hills
    • Danny at the Double... -- Danny Cadamarteri
    • End of the Road... -- The A-team
  • Girl Talk -- p 27
  • Off the Park with -- Earl Barrett  -- p 28
  • Past Masters -- Goalkeepers -- p 30
    • George Wood
    • Jim McDonagh
    • Neville Southall
  • Phelan Fine! -- Terry Phelan's debut derby -- p 33
  • Post Bag -- p 34
  • For the Record -- p 36
  • Box Office Update -- p 38
  • Next up... Home & Away -- p 39
  • Squad Check -- p 40


#22  Everton v Chelsea -- Saturday 11 May 1997

  • Inside Goodison -- p 2

    • A message from the Chairman -- Peter Johnson
    • A Fond Farewell-- Gordon Watson
  • From the Top -- p 4
    • Dave Watson wants a win today
  • A Tower of Strength -- Rupert's Tower -- p 5
  • Day by Day -- April 16 to May 3 -- p 7
  • The Young Guns -- p 8
    • Michael Ball
    • Michael Branch
    • Richard Dunne
  • Chelsea -- Profile and Statistics -- p 10
  • Match Action -- p 14
    • Everton 1 Liverpool 1
    • West Ham United 2 Everton 2
  • Goodison Connections -- p 15
    • Duncan McKenzie
    • Tommy Lawton
    • Graham Stuart
  • Looking after Number One? -- Nev on the new rules affecting Goalkeepers -- p 17
  • Goodison Gallery -- The 1928-29 season's fall from the top -- p 19
  • Centre Spread -- Blue Watch: Seasonal Membership 97/98
  • Everton in the Community -- p 22
  • In the Wings -- p 24
    • Jon O'Connor set to return
    • Lancashire Youth Cup Semi-final loss
    • Home reserves loss to Tranmere
  • Girl Talk -- p 27
  • Player of the Year -- Gary Speed -- p 28
  • Past Masters -- Midfielders-- p 30
    • Dave Clements
    • Bryan Hamilton
    • Asa Hartford
  • Deifying Duncan -- Duncan Ferguson's derby performance -- p 33
  • Post Bag -- p 34
  • For the Record -- p 36
  • Box Office Update -- p 38
  • Next up... Home & Away -- p 39
  • Squad Check -- p 40

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