2017 Inductees
John Bailey
Apps 220 (2); Goals 3
Helped capture the FA Cup in 1984 and League title 1985. There was more to the skillful right-back than a big hat and glasses.
Kevin Campbell
Apps 139 (25); Goals 51
His 9 goals in 8 games saved Everton from relegation in 1999. Scored most Premier League goals without earning an England cap.
Ian Snodin
Apps 191 (10); Goals 7
An adopted Evertonian hailing from Yorkshire who turned down Liverpool to join the Blues and help them to a League title in 1987.
Nigel Martyn
Apps 99 (1)
Hailed as Moyes’s greatest signing. The commanding keeper helped the Everton manager achieve his best Premier League finish in 2005.
Pat van den Hauwe
Apps 199 (2); Goals 3
Helped to win the ECW Cup and League title in 1985. His goal at Norwich secured the title 1987. Born in Belgium, "Psycho Pat" was awarded 13 caps by Wales.
Current Hall of Fame Members
Walter Abbott
1899/00 - 1907/08
A midfield powerhouse known as the Beast of Walton-on-the-Hill
Alan Ball
1966/67 - 1971/72
A ball of fire with tireless tenacity and stamina
Billy Balmer
1897/88 - 1907/08
An uncomplicated England defender and an early exponent of “hoofball”
Dr James Baxter
1892 - 1927
Put his hands deep in his pockets to fund the exodus to Mere Green
John Bell
1892/93 - 1897/98; 1901/02 - 1902/03
An outrageously gifted entertainer who had been the incandescent beacon of Scottish football
Stan Bentham
1933/34 - 1947/48
A midfield grafter whose unselfish toil had been rewarded with a Championship medal
Arthur Berry
1909/10 - 1910/11
An amateur international who won two Olympic gold medals for Great Britain
Billy Bingham
1960/61 - 1962/63
A veteran winger respected as a master of football and exulted as the pride of Ulster
Tommy Booth
1900/01 - 1907/08
Led by example as an inspiring captain and an intimidating defender
Wally Boyes
1937/38 - 1948/49
A skilful winger whose eye-catching pitch-craft helped capture the League title in 1939
Richard Boyle
1892/93 - 1900/01
A resolute rearguard who captained the club to two English cup final defeats
Paul Bracewell
1984/85 - 1988-89
A midfield cog in a highly-tuned Championship-winning engine
“Once Everton gets into your blood your life can never be the same again.” Alan Ball
Frank Brettell
1880/81 - 1882/83
A founding father and member of the original management committee
Cliff Britton
1930/31 - 1938/39
A football virtuoso whose performances were under-pinned by a flawless passing technique
Sir Philip Carter
1978 - 2009
An accomplished Chairman in the 1980s
Harry Catterick
1961 - 1973
A shrewd deal-maker and a strict disciplinarian who managed two title-winning teams
Edgar Chadwick
1888/98 - 1898/99
A shining England star who was one of the first household names of Victorian football
Rev. Ben Swift Chambers
1878
The Methodist minister at St Domingo’s Chapel who got football rolling on Merseyside
Sam Chedgzoy
1910/11 - 1925/26
A talented and innovative football whose illustrious career spanned World War I
Joe Clennell
1913/14 - 1921/22
A savvy striker who developed into a wartime goal machine
Bobby Collins
1958/59 - 1961-62
A pocket dynamo heralded as The Little General
Billy Cook
1932/33 - 1938/39
A no-nonsense defender whose biting tackles helped capture silverware in the 1930s
Harry Cooke
1905-1960
An ex-player who was widely acclaimed as the man with the Blue magic sponge
Jackie Coulter
1933/34 - 1937/38
A crowd-pleaser with sublime ball skills
“It is the unwritten but rigid policy of Everton Football Club, handed down from one generation of directors to another, that only the classical and stylish type of player should be signed.” Will Cuff
Warney Cresswell
1926/27 - 1935/36
A calm and confident defender known as the prince of fullbacks
Ted Critchley
1926/27 - 1933/34
A speedy winger whose accurate crosses were the chief source of ammunition of Dixie Dean
Will Cuff
1895 - 1938
An unflagging chairman known widely as “Mr Everton” whose iron grip converted the club into a football power
Dixie Dean
1924/25 - 1937/38
The greatest goalscorer in the history of the game
George Dobson
1884/85 - 1889/89
The club’s first official professional footballer
John Douglas
1879/80 - 1884/85
A St Domingo pioneer who featured in the club’s first known fixture
Jimmy Dunn
1928/29 - 1934/35
A mercurial forward who was celebrated as one of Scotland’s Wembley Wizards of 1928
Tommy Eglington
1946/47 - 1956/57
An explosive winger whose speed of thought matched his speed of foot
Jack Elliott
1890 - 1925
Another ex-player who became a long-serving trainer after the turn of the 20th Century
Tom Evans
1880/81 - 1884/85
Another enthusiastic amateur who made regular appearances at Stanley Park
George Farmer
1886/87 - 1889/90
A popular pre-League forward credited with eight goals in one game
Peter Farrell
1946/47 - 1956/57
A steadfast Evertonian who was Goodison’s darling in the post-War era
“William Ralph Dean belongs in the company of supreme greats — like Beethoven, Shakespeare and Rembrandt.” Bill Shankly
Wally Fielding
1945/46 - 1958/59
A loveable Cockney who was an expert at unlocking defences
Duncan Ferguson
1994/95 - 1998/99; 2000/01 - 2005/06
A pugilistic Talisman and the answer to Gwladys Street’s prayers
Tom Fleetwood
1910/11 - 1922/23
A versatile footballer who filled several different roles in the title-winning team in 1915
George Fleming
1895/86 - 1888/89
Scored the club’s very first league goal in 1888
Bert Freeman
1907/08 - 1910/11
His keen eye for goal established a league scoring record in 1909
Jimmy Gabriel
1959/60 - 1966/67
A kilted battler who was totally committed to the Royal Blue cause
Fred Geary
1889/90 - 1894/95
Used his electric pace to average more than a goal a game
Charlie Gee
1930/31 - 1938/39
An unforgiving and unshakable pivot
Albert Geldard
1932/33 - 1937/38
Scorched the Goodison turf with his scintillating pace
Torry Gillick
1935/36 - 1945/46
Simply bamboozled opponents with his magnetic ball control
Andy Gray
1983/84 - 1984/85
A charismatic warrior who earned domestic and European honours in 1985
Andrew Hannah
1888/89 - 1890/91
A soldier of fortune, best remembered as the first skipper to lift the League championship trophy
“The White Pele was the most talented football ever to have graduated from the
Harold Hardman
1903/04 - 1907/08
A gentleman football who represented England at both amateur and full international levels
Brian Harris
1955/56 - 1966/67
An all-round footballer and a dedicated clubman
Val Harris
1907/08 - 1913/14
A popular Irish superstar who seduced Goodison with his courage and toughness
Hunter Hart
1921/22 - 1929/30
Goodison’s “Lord Nelson” with a never-say-die attitude
Colin Harvey
1963/64 - 1974/75
A midfield terrier who displayed immaculate ball control and was celebrated as the White Pele
Adrian Heath
1981/82 - 1988/89
Was responsible for changing the club’s fortunes in the 1980s
Dave Hickson
1954/55 - 1959/60
A swashbuckling centre-forward known as The Cannonball Kid
Mike Higgins
1880/81 - 1888/89
Played more pre-League games than any amateur or professional player
Johnny Holt
1888/90 - 1897/98
Feared nationwide as the “little devil” of the English game
Barry Horne
1992/93 - 1995/96
A “Dog of War” who was celebrated as a Premiership lifesaver in 1994
John Hurst
1965/66 - 1975/76
A cultured but under-rated defender who was also the club’s first ever substitute
Jimmy Husband
1964/65 - 1973/74
An exciting young forward with a passion for long, mazy runs through even the tightest defence
“I would’ve broken every bone in my body for any of the clubs that I played for. But I would have died for Everton.” Dave Hickson
Bobby Irvine
1921/22 - 1927/28
Another sublime dribbler and among the most gifted attacking players of his generation
Frank Jeffries
1910/11 - 1919/20
Famed for his deft touches and was a key member of the triumphant team of 1915
Tommy Johnson
1929/30 - 1933/34
The productive yet unassuming foil for Dixie Dean
TE Jones
1950/51 - 1961/62
Respected for his impeccable sportsmanship and sense of fair play
TG Jones
1936/37 - 1949/50
A sophisticated centre-half known as the Prince of Wales
Tony Kay
1962/63 - 1963/64
A magnificent footballer with a sinister tackle who helped secure the title before being harshly punished for his earlier bad judgement
Howard Kendall
1966/67 - 1973/74; 1981/82
Howard Kendall, the player, displayed a textbook tackling technique and was a member of Holy Trinity
Howard Kendall
1981/82 - 1986/87; 1991/92 - 1992/93; 1997/98
Kendall, the manager, the mastermind behind the harvest of silverware in the 1980s
Bill Kenwright
1989 - present
A Blue Blood Brother with a genuine love for all things Everton who invested in the club when no one else wanted to
Roger Kenyon
1967/68 - 1978/79
A ruthless defender feared as the long-haired assassin
Andy King
1975/76 - 1979/80; 1982/83 -1983/84
An enthusiastic terrier with audacious skills
Brian Labone
1957/58 - 1974/75
Respected as the Last Corinthian and a Royal Blue icon
“I hope that everyone understands that my relationship with Manchester City was a love affair but with Everton it is more like a marriage.” Howard Kendall
Bob Latchford
1973/74 - 1980/81
A bustling spearhead with natural goalscoring prowess
Alex Latta
1889/90 - 1895/96
A key component of the club’s first championship-winning side in 1891
Tommy Lawton
1936/37 - 1945/46
A world-class centre-forward whose abundance of goals clinched the League title in 1939
Mike Lyons
1970/71 - 1981/82
A devoted Evertonian who would run through a brick wall for the club
George Mahon
1892 - 1907
Simply, “Blue Moses”
Harry Makepeace
1902/03 - 1914/15
A highly-respected sportsman capped at both football and cricket
Tom Marriott
1880/81 - 1885/86
An influential pioneer who kept control of the club’s purse strings
Jack McGill
1880/81 - 1886/87
Instrumental in converting the Sunday school team into a professional football club
Duncan McKenzie
1976/77 - 1977/78
A footballing magician with an eye-caching repertoire
Joe Mercer
1932/33 - 1946/47
An England icon who exemplified the School of Science
Alf Milward
1888/89 - 1896/97
Ever-present in the first championship-winning team in 1891
Sir John Moores
1960 - 1973
A footballing visionary and benefactor of the so-called “Mersey Millionaires”
“Never forget, boys — one Blue is worth twenty Reds.” Brian Labone
Bob Morris
1880/81 - 1885/86
Another original member of the embryonic club
John Morrissey
1962/63 - 1971/72
A winger with delicate skills that belied his muscleman physique
Derek Mountfield
1982/83 - 1987/88
A great central defender and an even greater Bluenose
Alex Parker
1958/59 -1964/65
One of the finest Scottish defenders of all time who was blessed with excellent ball-winning skills
Bobby Parker
1913/14 - 1920/21
The leading marksman of the pre-World War I era
John Willie Parker
1950/51 - 1955/56
Dave Hickson’s side-kick whose sharp finishing made him a Second Division Hero
Fred Pickering
1963/64 - 1966/67
One of the most prolific post-War strikers
Kevin Ratcliffe
1979/80 - 1991/92
A fast an uncompromising defender who was also the club’s most successful captain
Peter Reid
1982/83 - 1988/89
The driving force behind the club’s success in the 1980s, voted PFA Player of the Year in 1985
Jim Richards
1880/81 - 1884/85
Yet another founding father and dedicated club servant
Kevin Richardson
1981/82 - 1986/87
Made unsung contributions throughout the glory years of the 1980s
Joe Royle
1965/66 - 1974/75
The youngest ever player who developed into a top-class centre-forward
"Jack McGill’s short-passing game converted St Domingo’s bible class into a Football League club.” George Orr
Ted Sagar
1929/30 - 1952/53
The safe hands who served the club for 24 years
Alex Scott
1962/63 - 1966/67
An exciting winger who tore down the touchline at breakneck speed
Billy Scott
1904/05 - 1911/12
A custodian who was both brave and agile in the age of physical contact
Jimmy Settle
1898/99 -1907/08
Renowned for his glittering footwork, incisive passing and opportunistic goals
Graeme Sharp
1979/80 - 1990/91
An outstanding striker who netted some truly spectacular goals
Jack Sharp
1899/00 - 1909/10
Another star of both football and cricket
Kevin Sheedy
1982/83 - 1991/92
A dead-ball specialist with a sweet left foot
Neville Southall
1981/82 - 1997/98
Everton’s No.1 who played more games for club and country than any other
Jack Southworth
1893/94 - 1894/95
The most prolific goalscorer of his generation
Jimmy Stein
1928/29 - 1934/35
A consummate professional who provided high-quality service to Dixie Dean
Trevor Steven
1983/84 - 1988/89
A gifted and intelligent member of the successful teams of the 1980s
Gary Stevens
1981/82 - 1987/88
A fleet-footed defender who graduated through the club’s junior teams to star in the memorable sides of the 1980s
“Football was never the same after I left Everton. Although I always wanted to win, losing never really seemed to hurt anymore.” Kevin Ratcliffe
Alex Stevenson
1933/34 - 1948/49
A dazzling forward who possessed immaculate control
Graham Stuart
1993/94 - 1997/98
A Diamond Geezer for more than one heart-stopping occasion
Jack Taylor
1896/97 - 1909/10
A Goodison icon and the first captain to lift the English cup in 1906
Derek Temple
1956/57 - 1967/68
A Wembley hero who scored arguably the most celebrated goal in the club’s history
Jock Thomson
1929/30 - 1938/39
An unselfish team player and a hard-tackling midfielder
Alex Troup
1922/23 - 1929/30
Another talented winger who despatched inch-perfect crosses towards Dixie Dean
David Unsworth
1991/92 - 1996-97; 1998/99 - 2003/04
A Blue Rhino who played behind the infamous “Dogs of War” and pulled the club out of the relegation mire
Roy Vernon
1959/60 - 1964/65
A clinical finisher with electric acceleration and a venemous shot
Alfred Wade
1879/1880
Turned out for both St Domingo and Everton at Stanley Park before serving as a club director
Dave Watson
1986/87 - 1998/99
A formidable defender who is the last Everton captain to lift a piece of silverware
Gordon Watson
1933 - 1970
A dedicated Evertonian who spent 63 years at Goodison
Gordon West
1961/62 - 1972/73
Lived up to his label as the most expensive ‘keeper in the world
“My fellow Welshman [Neville Southall] was proof that world class goalkeepers can be match-winners just as much as world class strikers.” TG Jones
Tommy White
1927/28 - 1936/37
Made super-sized contributions at the back and up front throughout the 1930s
Alan Whittle
1967/68 - 1972/73
A young firecracker whose bag-full of goals secured the League title in 1970
Ray Wilson
1964/65 - 1968/69
Possibly the finest England fullback and certainly a World Cup winner
Sam Wolstenholme
1897/98 - 1903/04
One of the most polished half-backs around the turn of the 20th century
Tommy Wright
1964/65 - 1972/73
An unyielding fullback whose tackles and pace were a match for any forward
Alex Young
1960/61 - 1967/68
Arguably the most graceful footballer of all time whose genius continues to be celebrated as The Golden Vision
Sandy Young
1901/02 - 1910/11
A stylish centre-forward known for his exhilarating dribbling
“If I found Alex Young in bed with my missus — I’d tuck him in” Banner on the Gwladys Street terraces