The school of science takes in the stories of all the men who made. A young fan holds up a book about usa forward alex morgan hoping for an. Alex young is the author of healing to prosperity 4. The obituary was featured in edinburgh news on april 20, 2017, and the scotsman on april 20, 2017. Alex sandy young was evertons matchwinner in the 1906 fa cup final, the first divisions leading marksman the. Everton fc minute book text of telegram sent to everton fc that reports young s conviction. Alex young is the reason i started to love everton. Alex young, one of the most revered players in evertons history, has died at the age of 80 the golden vision, as the former scotland international was known, died in hospital in his native. There are, of course, countless tributes to be paid to alex, both as a player and as a man. Alex young, who has died aged 80, was a hearts, everton and scotland football legend known as the golden vision. He played as a creative forward for heart of midlothian and everton. Everton legend alex young, who was one of the most adored players in the clubs 9year history, has passed away peacefully in his native edinburgh.
The school of science is the definitive history of one of english footballs aristocrats. Following the passing of everton legend alex young, we have been given generous permission by evertonian author becky tallentire to reproduce her interviews with both alex and nancy young from her excellent books real footballers wives and talking blue. One of the most deified figures in evertons history will make an emotional return to the stadium he graced later this month the word graced is entirely appropriate for alex young, aka. Tribute to everton great alex young a legend and a. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. I explained id like to come and chat to him about a book. Everton forward alex young beats united goalkeeper harry gregg and defender shay brennan but his shot hits the post.
This fantastic biography chronicles the career of alex young, one of evertons famous and perhaps the most idolised of players, whose sublime skills and amazing movement will live forever in the memories of those who were privileged enough to see him for the blues under harry cattericks iron. It was tottenham hotspurs doublewinning captain, danny blanchflower, that coined the phrase in tribute to young. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Blue correspondent, comprehensive details of all everton games in 188889 season, friendlies, league and much more stay safe and healthy. Everton football club, the alex young suite everton football club goodison rd, liverpool, l4 4el.
Raised as a blue by a blue, davids memoirs chronicle the clubs graduation from his childhood crutch to faithful companion. Family of scottish football hero alex young on how he was. Originally presented at the fall agu 2017 conference on monday, december 11, 2017 at 6. Sandy young goes ahead of graeme sharp in the everton fc alltime league goalscoring table 100 years on, liverpool echo, 20123. Gavin buckland is evertons official statistician, so the book is almost certain to be factually accurate and it is clearly a labour of love for the author. The scot, who won the title with the club in 1963 and the fa cup three years later, earned the nickname the golden vision.
Old langholm and the esk valley by young, alex and a great selection of related books. Such an important message in here for all footballers young or old we just had to share this out. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Book or magazine covers, commercial, promotional, advertorial, endorsement, advertising, or merchandising purposes in any media e. Fully revised and updated to include all the action to the closing stages of the 200910 season, everton. I did not know this was on youtube until my grandson saw it and told me.
Everton fc minute book text of telegram sent to everton fc that reports youngs conviction. Mention alex young to an evertonian of my fathers generation and youll be sure to be stuck for a few wonderful minutes listening to an old person talk about the most sublime, graceful footballer they ever saw. I appreciate everybody has their favoured players, and i have had my own particular heroes since i began attending. Hire everton football club the alex young suite venuescanner. Obituary alex young, hearts and everton footballer known. Everton books alex young, the golden vision toffeeweb. Alex young is honoured by a banner outside goodison park. This fantastic biography chronicles the career of alex young, one of everton s famous and perhaps the most idolised of players, whose sublime skills and amazing movement will live forever in the memories of those who were privileged enough to see him for the blues under harry cattericks ironlike.
Everton fc minutebook text of telegram sent to everton fc that reports youngs conviction. Everton legend alex young to make emotional goodison. Alex young, one of the most revered players in evertons history, has died. This fantastic biography chronicles the career of alex young, one of evertons famous and perhaps the most idolised of players, whose sublime skills and. Hearts and everton hero alex young has passed away credit.
Alex sandy young was everton s matchwinner in the 1906 fa cup final, the first divisions leading marksman the following season and remains no2 on their list of alltime league scorers. An aston villa fan, who had played against everton for city in the 60s, described alex young as the most cultured centre forward these isles have ever produced. Former hearts, everton and scotland forward alex young has died at the age of 80. He was known as the golden vision at everton, and a bbc play written by ken loach in 1968, paid tribute to alex. The family of scotland legend alex young have spoken for the first time about how dementia blighted the final years of his life. Alex young, one of the most revered players in everton s history, has died at the age of 80.
Young played for hearts from 19551960 and his goals. Everton great alex young has died in edinburgh at the age of 80. Join facebook to connect with alex young and others you may know. Find highquality alex young soccer player stock photos and editorial news. Toffeeweb everton books alex young, the golden vision. Alex young right lifted the fa cup with everton in 1966. Alex young, one of the most revered players in evertons history, has died at the age of 80. Book your wedding, anniversary, christening, party, function or dinner at goodison park for any special occasion. Everton hero of the 60s alex young, known as the golden. He called back and left a message for many years i kept the tape. The official complete record is the definitive account of one of the. A lifelong evertonian, james corbett was born in liverpool in 1978. In the 1960s, alex young of everton was dubbed the golden vision a nearcelestial nickname. Loanheadborn young was a hearts fan from birth almost.
Ironically, it was young s everton that took over from the fabled spurs team in 1963 as the best team in the land. Book your wedding, anniversary, christening, party, function or dinner at goodison park. The golden vision, as the former scotland international was known, died in hospital in his native. Hearts and everton legend the golden vision alex young. David france wrote a book about alex in 2008, called alex the great. Alexander young 3 february 1937 27 february 2017 was a scottish international footballer. This was part of the bbcs series called the wednesday play. Fa cups and a rich club lore that boasts names such as dixie dean, alex young. Alex stated that i am a scot by birth and an evertonian by choice. It was lovely to see your recognition to roysten who was a tireless, and very skillful, foil for our very own magician. The school of science takes in the stories of all from fred geary to alex young and dixie dean through to such modern icons as mikel arteta and tim cahill, everton. My dad however who watched virtually every home game from 1946 onwards always maintained that alex young was the best player he ever saw wear an everton shirt, and in his time he saw a few good ones before he died 10 years ago. Following his death, football fans paid their respects to a man who became an idol for themselves, their parents and their grandparents.
Everton footballer alex young and ipswich goalkeeper hall go up for a corner kick. Alex young loved the club until he drew his last breath on february 27th, 2017. Alex young played at everton for seven years, but was not liked by the manager roger jacksoncentral pressgetty images saturday march 04 2017, 12. Alex young soccer player stock pictures, royaltyfree photos. Autobiography of the great everton and scotland goal machine 8vo. Everton west brom 5 at goodison park 1966 alec young everton v west brom alec young rifles home a typicially stylish effort as the blues won an earlyseason goodison thriller everton fans offer tributes as alex young funeral details are announced liverpool echo see more. He won league championship and cup titles with both clubs where he was also a regular goal scorer. Once a blue always a blue an illustrated book of everton quotes.
He founded and edited the popular gwladys sings the blues fanzine between 199497, before leaving to study at the london school of economics and birkbeck college. Hearts and everton hero alex young back in film limelight. The foreword to dr frances 2008 book was written by the late alan. Its very difficult to convey the intensity of the adulation that everton fans heaped upon alex young during the 1960s but its probably not far from the truth to say, as gordon watson did in david france and david prentices gwladys streets blue book, that he was the most idolised footballer of the twentieth century. He was also an integral member of the 1966 fa cup winning side. The official complete record 2nd edition decoubertin. Everton football club, the alex young suite everton football club goodison rd, liverpool, l4 4el show on map.