Player From the Past! Howard Kendall

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Howard Kendall

He played for Preston North End in the 1964 FA Cup Final, at the time the youngest player to appear in the final. Originally a defender, Kendall joined Everton for £80,000 in 1967 where he was moved into midfield with Alan Ball and Colin Harvey. This famous trio (given the nickname The Holy Trinity) were a major component of the Everton team that won the Football League First Division in the 1969-70 season.



In the next three seasons, Kendall captained Everton. He was transferred to Birmingham City in 1974 and later to Stoke City. Kendall played a pivotal role in the 1978-79 season when Stoke City was promoted to the First Division. To the amazement of many, Kendall never played for England.