Forgotten Champions: Everton's Last Title

The 1986/87 season saw Everton win the league title, despite facing numerous challenges such as a lack of replacement for Gary Lineker, injuries to key players, and being in eighth place by November. The club's success was due to the astute purchase of Wayne Clarke and their ability to string together a winning sequence, despite being injury-ravaged. This achievement remains Everton's last ever title to date.

Format: Hardback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 27 September 2021
Publisher: Pitch Publishing Ltd

The Forgotten Champions delves into the remarkable 1986/87 season, where Everton clinched the English Premier League title, showcasing Howard Kendall's managerial prowess to the fullest. The previous season had ended with the club as runners-up to Liverpool in both the league and FA Cup, a disappointing result for the Toffees. Adding to the challenges, top scorer Gary Lineker departed for Barcelona, leaving a significant void in the squad. The arrival of several inexperienced players further worried the fans. Furthermore, an injury crisis struck, depriving Kendall of key players like Neville Southall and Peter Reid. As the season progressed, Everton found themselves in eighth place and struggling to maintain their title contention. Further injuries to Graeme Sharp and Kevin Sheedy posed a threat to Everton's title ambitions. However, the astute acquisition of Wayne Clarke proved pivotal, as the Toffees embarked on a winning streak. Despite facing overwhelming odds, a patchwork, injury-ravaged Everton emerged as league champions, surpassing Liverpool. This extraordinary achievement remains the club's last ever title to date.

Weight: 500g
Dimension: 145 x 223 x 30 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781785318665