Never understood why Don bought John Faulkner . Also whats worth noticing is Leeds put a lot of reserves for this game , mustve been for the impending cup final .
Brilliant, astonishing, outrageous skill from Eddie Gray, Even the ref. stood back and watched in admiration. In fact, Eddies could have gone on to beat two more defenders. it was the sort of thing Best used to do…until he was destroyed by the bottle.
Two bits of football genius by one man, the second being the best goal ever scored! Thank you, Eddie! Despite originating from north of the border, Eddie must be one of, if not the, most loyal LUFC devotee of all time. It was because of Eddie, Billy, Peter, David, Joe, Gordon, and others that this englishman became as much a supporter of the scottish as well as english national football teams during my childhood in the 70's.
For any Burnley fans who might like a trip down memory land before this game was played, Arthur Bellamy the Burnley No 8 became part of a select group of players who scored a hat- trick in a league game at Goodison Park, in September 1963. I saw the game from the old Park End Stand that gave a suburb view of the entire pitch. Everton went into the game as reining league champions and unbeaten home record stretching back over 34 games. Burnley were a very good team back then and Arthur Bellamy was a reserve half back moved to centre forward. He somehow gave Brian Labone, by then an England player, the run around, once nut megging him to score one of his three goals. Burnley led 4-1 at half time. And despite pulling it back to 4-3 Everton lost their unbeaten home record that my late mother said was specially reported on the BBC Grandstand, that back then only broadcast the results via a scorecard and tele printer. Everton and Burnley had some ding- dong battles in the 60s notably in the FA Cup in 1967 with players like Brian Miller Alex Elder, Jimmy McIlroy, Dave Merrington and John Angus they were a match for any team. Brian Labone faced Pele and Tostao in the 1970 world cup without scoring against him in defence, but a Burnley reserve once did.
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Never understood why Don bought John Faulkner . Also whats worth noticing is Leeds put a lot of reserves for this game , mustve been for the impending cup final .
I love watching football from this era, much better than today boring offerings.
Brilliant, astonishing, outrageous skill from Eddie Gray,
Even the ref. stood back and watched in admiration.
In fact, Eddies could have gone on to beat two more defenders.
it was the sort of thing Best used to do…until he was destroyed by the bottle.
Eddie Gray showing that wonderful natural skill, truly great players always have so much TIME! A joy to watch and I don't even support Leeds.
Leeds Leeds Leeds 💙
Eddie Gray was world class on his day, those 2 goals were awesome, I remember him still playing for Leeds in the mid eighties. What a career he had.
Two bits of football genius by one man, the second being the best goal ever scored! Thank you, Eddie! Despite originating from north of the border, Eddie must be one of, if not the, most loyal LUFC devotee of all time. It was because of Eddie, Billy, Peter, David, Joe, Gordon, and others that this englishman became as much a supporter of the scottish as well as english national football teams during my childhood in the 70's.
Two incredible goals. What a player!
Keith Macklin is the commentator in this video.
For any Burnley fans who might like a trip down memory land before this game was played, Arthur Bellamy the Burnley No 8 became part of a select group of players who scored a hat- trick in a league game at Goodison Park, in September 1963.
I saw the game from the old Park End Stand that gave a suburb view of the entire pitch.
Everton went into the game as reining league champions and unbeaten home record stretching back over 34 games.
Burnley were a very good team back then and Arthur Bellamy was a reserve half back moved to centre forward.
He somehow gave Brian Labone, by then an England player, the run around, once nut megging him to score one of his three goals. Burnley led 4-1 at half time. And despite pulling it back to 4-3 Everton lost their unbeaten home record that my late mother said was specially reported on the BBC Grandstand, that back then only broadcast the results via a scorecard and tele printer. Everton and Burnley had some ding- dong battles in the 60s notably in the FA Cup in 1967
with players like Brian Miller Alex Elder, Jimmy McIlroy, Dave Merrington and John Angus they were a match for any team.
Brian Labone faced Pele and Tostao in the 1970 world cup without scoring against him in defence, but a Burnley reserve once did.