Source: Liverpool_Echo
Everton FC 12 days of Christmas - Five FA Cups
As the festive season approaches, we have put together a special online 12 days of Christmas with an Everton FC twist. A new installment will be online at www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/efc and www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/efc each day up to the 25th[LNB]1906: Everton 1 Newcastle United 0[LNB] Having seen off Liverpool 2-0 in the semi-final, the Blues were one win away from claiming the FA Cup for the first time. William Cuff's men did not disappoint. It took until late in the second half, but inside right Alex 'Sandy' Young made the breakthrough to secure a 1-0 win for Everton.[LNB]1933: Everton 3 Manchester City 0[LNB] The 1933 FA Cup Final is a favourite with pub quiz masters as it was the first final where all the players were issued with numbers for identification. It is also a favourite of Everton fans as their team dished out a 3-0 beating to Manchester City. Goals from Jimmy Stein, the legendary Dixie Dean and James Dunn made this a one-sided affair. Almost 93,000 fans packed into Wembley to see the Blues claim their second FA Cup.[LNB]1966: Everton 3 Sheffield Wednesday 2[LNB] Everton fans who flocked to Wembley in their thousands looked set to be returning home with the blues as their side were 2-0 down after 57 minutes. But a quickfire double from Mike Trebilcock swung the momentum of the final. Derek Temple put Harry Catterick's men decisively ahead with 74 gone after a slip by Gerry Young sent him through.[LNB]See next page for Everton's 1984 and 1995 triumphs >>>>>>
