Bob Latchford - Everton Football Club 1974-1981

Bob Latchford was one of the leading goalscorers of his generation - at a time when the dominant force in English football lay on the opposite side of Stanley Park.
But if trophies were out of reach for Evertonians in the 1970s, the very least the long suffering fans needed was a folk hero in the true Royal Blue tradition to allow them to lift their heads in pride.
Bob Latchford became that hero.

[@Bluejohn]

As a Birmingham supporter I was shattered when Bob was sold. My favourite ever Blues player, he would be priceless in today's market.

[@anthonyscott4270]

Birmingham came up with Norwich in 1972 and they had a very good strike force. Also their centre half Roger Hynd was Bill Shankly's nephew.

[@kevinmyers6838]

He truly did walk on Water , thank you Bob 💙💙💙

[@flashtheoriginal]

Ah One of our TRUE GREATS

[@tonyboy5840]

bob was simply fantastic, all the best bob

[@swaldron5558]

Huge thanks to assists by Dave Thomas.

[@hankmorgan3501]

Superb crosser with both feet, loved watching him play for any team...

[@Peterpepper69]

One of Evertons greatest goalscorers my hero growing up in the 70s

[@madmacska]

And Mine

[@redlad6]

I'm a red, but I loved watching latchford... brilliant striker.. him & Dave Thomas

[@Stephen-lx9nm]

Me too😊

[@nilsatis20]

I had a £1 bet @ 200/1 to score 30 goals. I love that man!!!

[@davidwilson2561]

Fantastic player. Thanks Bob.

[@susanlong4946]

God, we could do with you right now Bob lad.

[@tuesdaydelaney4480]

Bob Latchford is an Everton Legend 💙💙

[@tuesdaydelaney4480]

Bob Latchford was Awesome

[@barvida]

I had the Everton programme showing the stills of his 30 goals in a season pinned on my wall.. What a player.. COYB

[@anthonyscott4270]

How big Bob had so few England caps is a mystery. But then again Colin Harvey only had one and Howard Kendall had none.

[@fisherpeter695]

It was generally known that back in the 1960s the selection of England players, for matches at Wembley, had to include a huge contingent from London based clubs to guarantee a good gate for especially midweek internationals. Colin Harvey reached his peak in 1968 until 1970. I always believed his finest game was in the 1968 FA Cup Semi final at Old Trafford against the great Leeds United. The blues went into the game underdogs given they were without Alan Ball and John Hurst both at the top of their game around that time. Colin competed against Billy Bremner, John Giles and Eddie Gray in midfield and broke up play and linked up passing. Given the opposition and occasion it was world class. The great Alex Young came off the bench that day in the final few minutes, only for the Ref: David Smith a FiFA official blew the final whistle with only a minute over the 90, much to the anger of Don Revie the Leeds manager who had ordered his great headers Jack Charlton, Mick Jones and Paul Madeley into Everton's penalty area. Everton won 1-0 then lost to the much weaker West Brom in the Final, unable to cope with their 4-5-1 system Colin should have played ahead of Alan Ball in the 1970 world cup. The heat in Mexico never suited his game.

[@martynhanson]

He scored sniffer goals, diving headers, leaping headers, long shots, he was brave, could beat men and had a great brain.Wow!

[@ianclarke5404]

And a lovely fella too

[@MemskiBobSki]

Shared his prize for the 30 goal season. Latchford and Thomas were almost telepathic.

[@stevenfreeman5707]

I loved watching Bob Latchford play, always in the right place and maximum effort. You always knew a goal would come, never out of the game when Bob was in the team.

[@colinjennings3661]

Good striker Bob latch.probably the most famous footballer out of my home of kings norton birmingham.

[@davemetcalfe369]

Simple answer fantastic player great finisher great man

[@johnboylan3591]

Can anyone let me know what the music is.

[@tricornclub9594]

A master particularly of the near post diving header. Not something you see very often in the modern game.

[@secular1st]

My hero..cried the day he left Birmingham

[@paulnorris6253]

Thanks Bob

[@Shaytime6]

I think his last game for Everton was in a benefit game at Halifax Town, May 1981.

[@allanboard6695]

My hero. When footy was exciting. Non stop, ball forward early , great delivery from the wings. Games are boring to watch now- too much money.

[@endretajet538]

Remembers him as a great goalgetter....Proud of Everton

[@evertondave5825]

Bob Latchford knew where the goal was

[@sandram9243]

One of the greatest Everton player's ever. 5:37

[@timcrowther8475]

As a Man City fan, I was SO jealous of Everton having Big Bob

[@regdude7358]

We have been blessed with great C.F.s .He was the best header, I ever saw. Gray would score impossible headers but placing it in the.net Latchford for me. Cahill Ducan Sharpy greats etc. Obviously lDixie and others I never saw. I can't comment.

[@lesleyblinkhorn860]

What a player he had everything

[@petercarey7456]

Legend

[@philipeccles7143]

Glorious.

[@alanmcnally4714]

My eara my hero.

[@ianclarke5404]

Jesus saves..but latchford nets the rebound . A lovely fella too.

[@tonyb9560]

Imagine having him in the side in the mid 80s with those players around him. He would have scored 40+

[@anthonyscott4270]

Big Bob was so good that Bill Shankly wanted to sign him. There is a interview with Bob in which he tells that captain of Birmingham city who was Shankly's nephew told him that Shankly wanted him. But Bob told him that he had already agreed terms and signed for Everton.

[@thesoftparade5583]

Super latch

[@jamescorlett5272]

Andy King missed the Train - But No Fear Big Bad Bob Got His Head On It - We may have been in the pools shadow but my God it made it All The Sweeter

[@MarkJones-uk1py]

My recolllectionas a teen at the time, listening On radio. Mstly , is that Bruce RIOCH played abig partin creating a lot of thgoals…

[@daveboogie1]

Goal scoring machine

[@jamescoke6663]

I named my bike after him

[@ToffeesToffees]

What would I give for him now great player and header of the ball scored goals for fun worth today 100 million easy

[@trinihammer]

very good striker. built like a tank

[@bbc0696]

What happened to his 2 bros., both keepers. Dave was with Blues & I think the other, Peter?, was at Celtic.

[@james9789]

Thanks for an Awesome video

[@TheHawkrat]

Our best No 9 after Dixie no question.

[@rayburns5907]

Bobby Latchford walks on water nah nah nah nah nah, nah nah nah nah

[@jibberjabber2957]

Bobby Latchford walks on water.

[@tuesdaydelaney4480]

As was Andy King 👑 💙

[@corvelleman9203]

NAC ....1984

[@Caskchap]

The definition of a burly frontman, saw him score 3 goals in a league cup tie against my team at Old Trafford, a much heralded young centre half called Paterson made his debut that night, he never really recovered from the mauling. A bad move by the Doc methinks.

[@thebagfather4633]

great job real footballers not todays overpaid idoits

[@zoiberg316]

I was enjoying that until the awful music

[@hansfyhrqvist7734]

I think the music is great. Very emotional!

[@grahamnodwell5693]

Favourite times of Watching Everton Lyons Latchford King Dobson Thomas Mackenzie, something about going the Match at that time was the greatest feeling and I went all through the good times of the 80s and still go everywhere now , Bob Latchford really did walk on water 💙💙💙