Everton Transfers: 1996/97

 

In

PlayerTeamDateFee
Gary SpeedLeeds United21 June 1996£3,500,000
Paul GerrardOldham Athletic31 July 1996£1,000,000

(+£500,000 add-ons)

Nick BarmbyMiddlesbrough30 October 1996£5,750,000
Terry PhelanChelsea30 December 1996£850,000
Claus ThomsenIpswich Town15 January 1997£900,000
Gary DempseyCherry Orchard20 January 1997Free
Total (initial fees only):£12,000,000
Notes:
  • Gary Speed (Leeds United) – Gary Speed agreed to join Everton on 25th May 1996 but the completion of the move was delayed because of Speed's honeymoon. He eventually joined on 21st June 1996, despite an attempted last-minute gazumping from Newcastle United.



Out

PlayerTeamDateFee
Matt J. WoodsChester City29 May 1996Free
Barry HorneBirmingham City5 June 1996£280,000
Gary AblettBirmingham City17 June 1996£390,000
Andy WeathersReleased1 July 1996
Bart McHughReleased1 July 1996
Chris KnightReleased1 July 1996
Chris PriceReleased1 July 1996
Chris RoscoeReleased1 July 1996
Ged HenniganReleased1 July 1996
John MaguireReleased1 July 1996
Robbie WoodReleased1 July 1996
Robin HulbertPlymouth ArgyleAugust 1996Free
Daniel AmokachiBesiktas4 August 1996£1,750,000
Matt JacksonQueens Park Rangers19 August 19961-month loan
Jason KeartonCrewe Alexandra16 October 1996Free
Matt JacksonBirmingham City31 October 19961-month loan

(extended to 2 months)

Peter HolcroftReleased31 October 1996
Mark GrugelReleasedDecember 1996
Vinny SamwaysLas Palmas10 December 1996£700,000
Matt JacksonNorwich City23 December 1996£450,000
Neil MooreNorwich City6 January 19971-month loan
Anders LimparBirmingham City18 January 1997£100,000
Neil MooreNorwich City20 January 1997Free
Andrei KanchelskisFiorentina30 January 1997£8,000,000
John HillsSwansea City31 January 19971-month loan

(extended to 2 months)

John EbbrellSheffield United26 February 1997£1,000,000
James SpeareDarlington27 March 1997Free
Paul RideoutHuan Dao Vanguards15 April 1997£250,000
Total (initial fees only):£12,920,000
Notes:
  • Andy Weathers (Released) – Eventually joined Knowsley United in September 1996.
  • Bart McHugh (Released) – Eventually joined Knowsley United in January 1997.
  • Chris Knight (Released) – Eventually joined IF in the Faroe Islands in 1997 following brief spells (possibly trials) at Blackpool, Wigan and Southport.
  • Chris Price (Released) – Eventually joined Moss FK in June 1997.
  • Chris Roscoe (Released) – Eventually joined Vauxhall Motors ahead of the 1996/97 season.
  • Ged Hennigan (Released) – Eventually joined Barrow ahead of the 1996/97 season.
  • Robbie Wood (Released) – Eventually joined IF in the Faroe Islands in 1997.
  • Robin Hulbert (Plymouth Argyle) – Everton would receive £25,000 for every 30 appearances Robin Hulbert makes at Plymouth Argyle.
  • Daniel Amokachi (Besiktas) – Deal agreed on 29th July 1996 but move was not completed until after Daniel Amokachi's participation in the Olympics.
  • Peter Holcroft (Released) – Eventually joined Swindon Town on 7th November 1996.
  • Mark Grugel (Released) – Eventually joined Barrow in 1997.
  • Paul Rideout (Huan Dao Vanguards) – Paul Rideout was due to sign for Huan Dao Vanguards the previous week but was told to return to England from China to play against Tottenham due to an injury crisis at the club.



Income£12,920,000
Expenditure£12,000,000
Net Spend-£920,000