Chris Beesley pays tribute to the late, great Kevin Campbell, who has passed away at the age of 54
This correspondent wouldn’t be allowed to write the next line here but surely most Evertonians of a certain vintage just sung it to themselves in their heads when reading this.
Although Gunners boss George Graham – who was away watching potential transfer targets – wasn’t present to witness the bow of the then-18-year-old protege who had netted 63 goals in all competitions for the club’s junior sides that term, his assistant Theo Foley said: “We wanted to give Kevin a game because he looks as if he could be very useful.
Recalling the move, Campbell said: “There were five clubs in for me, the first name mentioned was Everton and I said: ‘That is where I’m going’. Campbell plundered an incredible nine goals in the next five games, as he scored twice in a 2-0 win over Coventry City, twice in a 3-1 win at Newcastle United, twice in a 4-1 win over Charlton Athletic and then a hat-trick in a 6-0 demolition of West Ham United. Those results secured the club’s top-flight status with a week to spare and ensured Campbell finished Everton’s top scorer for the season despite not grabbing his first goal until April 11.
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