The Deep Dive - Episode Eight: Ted Sagar: Everton's Boss Goalkeeper Part 1

In Episode Eight - the first in a two-part mini-series - Steve and Becky dive deep into the story of another true Everton legend. This time, it’s Ted Sagar, the one-club goalkeeper they called The Boss.

Hear how his astonishing 25-year Everton career saw him lift two league titles and an FA Cup. Learn about his blind date in Stanley Park with his future bride, Dolly. Discover his favourite pastime between being shelled during the Sicily landings in World War II. And find out why he became the succession planners nightmare at Goodison Park.

Among our sources for this show, we wish to thank Paul Owens. His book, ‘The Glovesmen of Goodison’, can be found on Amazon at https://www.amazon.co.uk/Glovesmen-Goodison-History-Evertons-Goalkeepers/dp/1836801645

Special thanks also go to Jamie Yates of the Everton Heritage Society for his additional research.

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