Bob Latchford Tribute: Friday Flashback Videos

This week’s episode of Friday Flashback Videos honors a legend of the game, striker Bob Latchford.

Latchford is best known for his wonderful career at Everton where the number nine excelled as one of the best headers of the ball as well as being clinical with his feet. He was Everton’s top scorer for 1975 through 1978. By the time Latchford left Everton, only Dixie Dean had scored more goals for the club in history.

In addition to being a legend at Everton, Latchford played 12 times for England.

Before playing for Everton, he was a prolific goalscorer at Birmingham City where he scored 68 league goals. At Everton, he scored 106 league goals. And after leaving Everton, he joined Swansea City where I saw him play and dazzle South Wales with his expert touch in front of goal. At Swansea he scored 35 league goals including a hat-trick on his debut in Swansea’s first-ever game in top-flight football against Leeds United.

Even if you’re not a supporter of Everton, Birmingham or Swansea City, I encourage you to watch the video to see highlights of a true legend of the beautiful game.