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John Hurst
English footballer (1947-2024) · United Kingdom · On the map · Footballers · Died at 76
John Hurst was an English professional footballer. Born in Blackpool, Lancashire, Hurst joined the youth system for Everton, making his first team debut in the 1965-66 season. Originally a striker, Everton manager Harry Catterick made Hurst into a centre-half, a position in which he appeared in the 1968 FA Cup Final.
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Alan Ball Jr. Teammate at Everton F.C., 1966-1971
Howard Kendall Teammate at Everton F.C., 1967-1974
Brian Labone Teammate at Everton F.C., 1964-1971- Joe Royle Teammate at Everton F.C., 1966-1974
Tommy Wright Teammate at Everton F.C., 1964-1974- Gordon West Teammate at Everton F.C., 1964-1973
Colin Harvey Teammate at Everton F.C., 1964-1974
Geoff Barnett Teammate at Everton F.C., 1964-1969- Dai Davies Teammate at Everton F.C., 1970-1976
- Frank D'Arcy Teammate at Everton F.C., 1965-1971
- Mick Buckley Teammate at Everton F.C., 1971-1976
- Mick Lyons Teammate at Everton F.C., 1971-1976
- Andy Rankin Teammate at Everton F.C., 1964-1971
- Johnny Morrissey Teammate at Everton F.C., 1964-1972
- Sandy Brown Teammate at Everton F.C., 1964-1971
Alan Whittle Teammate at Everton F.C., 1967-1972- Roger Kenyon Teammate at Everton F.C., 1966-1976
- David Johnson Teammate at Everton F.C., 1969-1972
- Joe Harper Teammate at Everton F.C., 1972-1974
- Alex Young Teammate at Everton F.C., 1964-1968
Ken McNaught Teammate at Everton F.C., 1974-1976- Peter McDonnell Teammate at Oldham Athletic A.F.C., 1978-1981
- Jimmy Gabriel Teammate at Everton F.C., 1964-1967
- Steve Gardner Teammate at Oldham Athletic A.F.C., 1977-1981
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He formed a defensive partnership with Brian Labone, the club captain of Everton at the time. Following the introduction of substitutes to English football in 1965 Hurst became Everton's first ever substitute replacing Fred Pickering at Stoke City's Victoria Ground in August 1965. Everton won the league title in the 1969-70 season and Hurst was an ever-present during this campaign, making 42 appearances and contributing 5 goals. He also won the 1970 FA Charity Shield with Everton. Hurst was transferred to Oldham Athletic following the 1975-76 season.
