Andy Gray, legendary centre-forward, broadcaster and er... author

[dcdavecollett]

Absolutely.

I recall a game for Everton -against Stoke, I think- where Andy already had a couple of goals and the Toffees were easing to victory. A ball went loose in the six-yard box and Gray headed it in for the hat-trick, paying no heed to the fact that he was very close to losing his head.

The goal was all that mattered to him!

[brentastonb6]

In relation to trophies won with us he's totally in the shadow of Peter Withe, however as a youth in the seventies it was
" oh Andy, oh Andy, you're the greatest the Holte End say" 🎤

[wittonwarrior]

Apart from joining Villa first time round and later on Everton he made a couple of  poor  career decisions.  He could have been leading the line in Rotterdam, rather than playing away at Rotherham with Wolves

[Pat McMahon]

Absolutely.

I recall a game for Everton -against Stoke, I think- where Andy already had a couple of goals and the Toffees were easing to victory. A ball went loose in the six-yard box and Gray headed it in for the hat-trick, paying no heed to the fact that he was very close to losing his head.

The goal was all that mattered to him!

I loved that goal too, even though not scored for us. IIRC it was against Sunderland in the 2nd season that team won the league - from a cross by Sheedy i think.

[Damo70]

I remember that goal for Everton against Sunderland on their way to the title. I also remember him scoring in what I think was an FA cup quarter final away to Notts County, again for Everton. I have never seen anyone throw their head in with a diving header so close to the ground. I'm sure his nose left an imprint on the turf. I think 'favourite player' is an age thing. At my age it was/is Peter Withe over Andy Gray.

[wittonwarrior]

Any chance in the crazy window that we can go out and put a bid in for Andy.

[Damo70]

Any chance in the crazy window that we can go out and put a bid in for Andy.

I will have a word with my wife. In the course of her work she has sold him a car in the past. Although am I right in saying he has a place somewhere around the Midlands but is based in Dubai?