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 Brian Labone, second from the right, during a recent visit to the National Football Museum, pictured with Gordon Banks and Roger Hunt. |
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Death of an Everton Legend
The National Football Museum is sad to reflect on the news of the death of Everton legend Brian Labone. Mr Labone died unexpectedly, aged 66, in Liverpool on Monday evening.
A one-club servant, Labone signed for his beloved Everton in 1957 playing until injury forced retirement in 1971. In 534 appearances for the Toffees in all competitions, Labone won two League Championships and captained Everton to two FA Cup Finals in 1966 and 1968 earning Winners and Runners-up medals respectively.
Labone may be best remembered by Football fans for his captaincy of Everton in the 1966 FA Cup Final where Everton beat Sheffield Wednesday in a thrilling 3-2 game worthy of the showpiece final. Brian Labone represented his country, winning 26 England Caps and playing in the 1970 World Cup Finals. Labone notably withdrew from the 1966 World Cup team due to his impending wedding. Harry Catterick, Manager of Everton from 1961-1973, famously endowed Brain Labone the illustrious legend ‘the last of the Corinthians'.
Brian visited the National Football on several occasions, most recently in January and March of this year. The National Football Museum would like to offer their respects to Mr Labone's family and reflect on their sad loss.