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The Glovesmen of Goodison: A History of Everton's Goalkeepers
Explore the careers of every goalkeeper who has stood between the sticks for Merseyside giants Everton FC, and get exclusive insight from the keepers themselves.
Meticulously researched, this compelling book is brimming with fascinating stories of the club's leading last lines of defence,
Ted Sagar and his 24-year spell with the ToffeesDouble title-winner Gordon West and his comedic partnership with skipper Brian LaboneThe inimitable Neville Southall's rise through the football pyramid, including the punishing training routines and elite mentality that set him apartNigel Martyn, whose calming presence proved invaluable at both ends of the Premier League tableThe exploits of US international Tim Howard, Everton's goalscoring goalkeeperEngland number-one Jordan Pickford, and how his relationship with Alan Kelly highlights the importance of a top-level goalkeeper coach in the modern gameThe history of Everton Women's goalkeepers, including a detailed portrait of former England goalie Rachel Brown-FinnisWith chapters covering every period in the club's rich goalkeeping past, this book is a must-read for Evertonians and goalkeeping aficionados everywhere.
Meticulously researched, this compelling book is brimming with fascinating stories of the club's leading last lines of defence,
Ted Sagar and his 24-year spell with the ToffeesDouble title-winner Gordon West and his comedic partnership with skipper Brian LaboneThe inimitable Neville Southall's rise through the football pyramid, including the punishing training routines and elite mentality that set him apartNigel Martyn, whose calming presence proved invaluable at both ends of the Premier League tableThe exploits of US international Tim Howard, Everton's goalscoring goalkeeperEngland number-one Jordan Pickford, and how his relationship with Alan Kelly highlights the importance of a top-level goalkeeper coach in the modern gameThe history of Everton Women's goalkeepers, including a detailed portrait of former England goalie Rachel Brown-FinnisWith chapters covering every period in the club's rich goalkeeping past, this book is a must-read for Evertonians and goalkeeping aficionados everywhere.
320 pages, Hardcover
Published July 28, 2025
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Paul Owens
34 books6 followersPaul is an official member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) and is endorsed by The National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors (NADOI). He is the author of the 1999 best-selling book The Dog Whisperer: A Compassionate Nonviolent Approach to Dog Training.
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