EVERTON 1 CITY 0
League Division 1
26th December 1978
attendance 46,996
scorer Wright(72)
ref D Richardson
City Corrigan, Ranson, P Futcher, Donachie, Power, Watson, Owen, Channon, R Futcher, Hartford, Barnes – sub Palmer(50)
Everton Wood, Todd, Jones, Lyons, Wright, Nulty, King, Dobson, Latchford, Higgins, Telfer – sub Robinson(63)
FROM AN ARTICLE BY JOHN MADDOCKS PUBLISHED IN THE CITY PROGRAMME 2ND JANUARY 1988
Boxing Day saw City at Goodison taking on the League leaders Everton, whose first League defeat of the season had occurred the previous Saturday. City had only gained 4 points from the previous 18, yet played much better football than their League position indicated.
Barnes almost notched the first goal after 8 minutes when he beat Wood only to see the ball rebound from a post for Higgins to clear. Channon brought good saves from the Everton ‘keeper and it looked as though City were gaining the upper hand The Blues received a severe blow in the 50th minute when Hartford was injured, Palmer substituting, but then Everton lost full-back Jones with an elbow dislocation.
The only goal fell to the Merseysiders with 18 minutes left. Corrigan could only push away a Wright free-kick to Latchford. Big Joe did well to block the latter‘s shot but Wright hit in the rebound.
Billy Wright scored. It was my first game at Goodison. I was 8. I’m now 51 and an Everton season ticket holder since 1982.
I was present with my dad whom we recently lost and was looking up this game. All i remembered was Man City, boxing day and Billy Wright.
Great picture
Robbie. Wow. Same as me. This was my first game at Goodison as well. Never forgotten that day. Still remember the atmosphere. Gwladys Street was rocking. I was 9. 1-0 win against City. Neil came on for Dave Jones. RIP Neil. Thank you for reporting.