Everton Transfers: 1972/73

 

In

PlayerTeamDateFee
Mike BernardStoke City8 May 1972£130,000
Dave LawsonHuddersfield Town5 June 1972£80,000
Rod BelfittIpswich Town30 October 1972Exchange
Joe HarperAberdeen9 December 1972£180,000
David IrvingWorkington24 January 1973£30,000
Colin D'ArcyOrmskirk27 March 1973Undisclosed
Total (initial fees only):£420,000
Notes:
  • Rod Belfitt (Ipswich Town) – Everton and Ipswich Town agreed an exchange deal where Everton received Rod Belfitt and £31,500 and Ipswich Town received David Johnson. It was originally agreed for Everton to pay £65,000 and Ipswich Town to pay £100,000 but it was then decided for Ipswich to pay the difference less a 10% levy.



Out

PlayerTeamDateFee
Johnny MorrisseyOldham Athletic18 May 1972Free
Keith NewtonBurnley1 June 1972Free
Frank D'ArcyTranmere Rovers27 June 1972Free
Ray PritchardReleased1 July 1972
David JohnsonIpswich Town30 October 1972Exchange + £31,500
Alan WhittleCrystal Palace9 December 1972£100,000
Bernie WrightSacked10 January 1973
Bernie WrightWalsall18 January 1973£10,000
Ian BaconWestern SuburbsApril 1973Undisclosed
Total (initial fees only):£141,500
Notes:
  • Ray Pritchard (Released) – Eventually joined Tranmere Rovers ahead of the 1972/73 season.
  • David Johnson (Ipswich Town) – Everton and Ipswich Town agreed an exchange deal where Everton received Rod Belfitt and £31,500 and Ipswich Town received David Johnson. It was originally agreed for Everton to pay £65,000 and Ipswich Town to pay £100,000 but it was then decided for Ipswich to pay the difference less a 10% levy.
  • Bernie Wright (Sacked) – Everton sacked Bernie Wright after punching coach Stewart Imlach and swearing at Harry Catterick while intoxicated.
  • Bernie Wright (Walsall) – Even though Everton sacked Bernie Wright, the club retained his registration so that he could not join another Football League club without receiving a transfer fee.



Income£141,500
Expenditure£420,000
Net Spend+£278,500