Everton Transfers: 1978/79

 

In

PlayerTeamDateFee
Geoff NultyNewcastle United24 July 1978£50,000
Mickey WalshBlackpool1 August 1978£325,000
Colin ToddDerby County15 September 1978£300,000
John BartonWorcester City1 December 1978£30,000
Imre VaradiSheffield United26 February 1979£80,000
Brian KiddManchester City29 March 1979£150,000
Peter EastoeQueens Park Rangers29 March 1979Exchange
Total (initial fees only):£935,000
Notes:
  • Peter Eastoe (Queens Park Rangers) – Everton and Queens Park Rangers agreed an exchange deal where Everton received Peter Eastoe and Queens Park Rangers received Mickey Walsh.



Out

PlayerTeamDateFee
Barry WellingsYork CityJune 1978Free
Mike CoffeyMansfield TownJune 1978Free
Billy RussellReleased1 July 1978
Ged StensonReleased1 July 1978
Nigel GroomeReleased1 July 1978
Tommy WheeldonReleased1 July 1978
Drew BrandCrewe AlexandraJuly 1978Season-long loan

[recalled]

Jim PearsonNewcastle United14 August 1978£70,000
Mick BuckleySunderland31 August 1978£80,000
Duncan McKenzieChelsea6 September 1978£165,000
Dave LawsonLuton Town5 October 1978£15,000
George TullochReleasedFebruary 1979
Mark HansonReleasedFebruary 1979
Roger KenyonVancouver Whitecaps18 February 1979£30,000
Terry DarracottTulsa Roughnecks1 March 1979£15,000
John ThomasTranmere Rovers28 March 1979Loan to end of the season
Mickey WalshQueens Park Rangers29 March 1979Exchange
Total (initial fees only):£375,000
Notes:
  • Billy Russell (Released) – Eventually joined Celtic ahead of the 1978/79 season.
  • Ged Stenson (Released) – Eventually joined Port Vale ahead of the 1978/79 season.
  • Nigel Groome (Released) – Eventually joined Sydney club St George in 1979.
  • Tommy Wheeldon (Released) – Eventually joined Southport ahead of the 1978/79 season.
  • Drew Brand (Crewe Alexandra) – Transfer completed around 3rd July 1978. Everton recalled Drew Brand on 21st August 1978 after second-choice goalkeeper Dave Lawson refused to sign a new contract.
  • George Tulloch (Released) – Released due to not being tall enough. Eventually joined Dundee United in April 1979.
  • Mark Hanson (Released) – Released due to not being tall enough. Eventually joined Blackburn Rovers in April 1979 after a trial.
  • Terry Darracott (Tulsa Roughnecks) – Deal agreed on 17th January 1979.
  • Mickey Walsh (Queens Park Rangers) – Everton and Queens Park Rangers agreed an exchange deal where Everton received Peter Eastoe and Queens Park Rangers received Mickey Walsh.



Income£375,000
Expenditure£935,000
Net Spend+£560,000