34.Paul Bracewell (1984-89)

95 appearances, 7 goals

“Brace complemented Peter Reid perfectly. Their understanding was terrific right from the start and you could almost guarantee that if somebody got past Reidy, Paul would be a few yards behind him waiting to get them.” Andy Gray on Paul Bracewell.

Bracewell, a tough, tidy, and driven midfielder won a Championship medal with Everton, as well as the 1985 European Cup Winners’ Cup final. For England, Bracewell won a scandalously meagre three caps.

Bracewell’s severe ankle injury kept him out of the entire 1986-87 title-winning campaign and took over 18 months for doctors to successfully diagnose and cure.

The great shame about Bracewell is that his talent was hobbled by midfield, and he was only at the top of his game for a ridiculously short amount of time. Despite this, he left his mark on Goodison, and was a major artery in our midfield.