Harry Catterick - 1945 - 1951:

Harry Catterick's official career began in 1945 however he had actually signed for the club in 1937 as a part time professional while continued his apprenticeship as a marine engineer. Signed as a centre forward his opportunities were limited firstly due to several injuries and because Everton, being desperate to replace Tommy Lawton, tried out several forwards.

Harry Catterick's playing career with Everton was stuttering to say the least and he left the club in 1951 for Crewe Alexandra. However his success with the club would come in another era and as the manager of two championship and one FA Cup winning teams

Everton playing record :

League appearances 59, goals 19

FA Cup appearances 12, goals 5

Wally 'Nobby' Fielding - 1946 - 1958:

Wally Fielding was born in London in 1919 and signed as an amateur with Charlton Athletic during the Second World War. He was spotted playing in Italy while on national service by Jack Sharp junior, Sharp recommended Fielding to the then Everton manager Theo Kelly and he was signed as a professional at the end of the war. The signing caused a furious row between Everton and Charlton, who had first choose on the player

The signing of Fielding assured the club of flair even during its grey period, he had a knack of holding onto the ball and when opponents were drawn to him he would stroll past them with a deceptive roll and swerve of the body.

He broke into the first team during the 1945-46 season and served the club for the next 13 seasons before leaving during the 1958-59 season.

Everton playing record :

League appearances 380, goals 49

FA Cup appearances 30, goals 5

Tommy Eglington - 1946 - 1957:

Tommy Eglington joined Everton in a joint deal that also brought Peter Farrell to the club in 1946, both players came from Shamrock Rovers and cost Everton £10,000. He spent more than a decade with the club during a period of transition after the Second World War.

Eglington was a tricky outside left who was renowned for his courage and skill, he also had a tremendous shot and scored regularly for the club. On one occasion he had a five goal haul when Everton beat Doncaster Rovers 7-1 in Second Division match in September 1952.

He played 30 times in Internationals, 24 times for Ireland and 6 times for Northern Ireland, in the days of dual international representation and he was part of the Ireland side that famously became the first 'foreign' side to beat England in England when they won 2-0 at Goodison Park in 1949.

Tommy Eglington left Everton in 1957 to join Preston North End, he passed away 18th February 2004 aged 82.

Everton playing record :

League appearances 394, goals 76

FA Cup appearances 34, goals 6

Peter Farrell - 1946 - 1957:

Peter Farrell joined Everton in a joint deal that also brought Tommy Eglington to the club in 1946, both players came from Shamrock Rovers and cost Everton £10,000. Like Eglington, he spent more than a decade with the club during a period of transition after the Second World War.

Farrell was an outstanding wing half who could operate on either side of the pitch and was popular with both team mates and fans. He was awarded the team captaincy in 1951 and led the side to promotion from the Second Division in 1953-54 and also to two FA Cup semi finals.

He played 36 times in Internationals, 28 times for Ireland and 8 times for Northern Ireland, and won his first in1946 against Portugal being made captain on his debut. He was also part of the Ireland side that famously became the first 'foreign' side to beat England in England when they won 2-0 at Goodison Park in 1949, Farrell scored the second Irish goal that made sure of the victory.

Peter Farrell left Everton in 1957 and joined Tranmere Rovers firstly as player manager and then, in 1960, as manager.

Everton playing record :

League appearances 422, goals 13

FA Cup appearances 31, goals 4

Eddie Wainwright - 1946 - 1955:

Eddie Wainwright signed professional terms with Everton in 1946, however he had actually joined the club as an amateur in 1939 from Southport, he was a lively striker who became a direct winger who could put over perfect crosses.

In December 1950 he suffered a fractured leg while playing against Derby County at Goodison and this forced him to miss the rest of the season, all of the next and all but seven games of the 1952-53 season. He never really completely recover from the injury and despite playing for three more seasons he left Everton in the summer of 1956 to join Rochdale.

Eddie Wainwright died on 30th September 2005 aged 81

Everton playing record :

League appearances 207, goals 68

FA Cup appearances 21, goals 8

Cyril Lello - 1947 - 1956:

Cyril Lello joined Everton in September 1947 from Shrewsbury Town, bought as an inside forward manager Cliff Britton soon saw a great future for Lello as a wing half. He soon adapted to his new roll and with his power-packed shooting and dynamic play was acclaimed as one of the best uncapped English wing half's of his day.

At the start of the 1949-50 season Lello linked up with Peter Farrell as a good partnership was starting to bloom when in February 1950 Lello limped out of game at Villa Park with severe knee damage, it would be 18 months before he would kick a ball in a full game.

During his ten years with Everton Cyril Lello became the first player to play more than 150 consecutive league and cup games. He left Everton in 1947 to join several other ex team-mates at Rochdale, managed at the time by Harry Catterick.

Everton playing record :

League appearances 237, goals 9

FA Cup appearances 17, goals 0

Tommy E Jones - 1944 - 1961:

Signed straight from school Tommy E Jones was to spend 17 years as a player with Everton. He had to wait six years before making his first team debut and when it came he had to face Arsenal at Highbury. If replacing the legendary T G Jones wasn't bad enough Tommy E Jones had to suffer being part of the Everton team relegated for only the second at the end of his first season in the side.

Although the team was to struggle for most of Jones's career with the club he became a virtual ever present and Everton fans got used to his imposing figure at the heart of the defence. Due primarily to the emergence of Brian Labone, Jones played his last games for the club at full back and with his last appearance taking place during the 1961-62 season.

After he retired from playing Jones tried his hand at management and took change of Toronto in Canada, he was only to stay one season but led them to a league and cup double.

Everton playing record :

League appearances 383, goals 14

FA Cup appearances 25, goals 0

League Cup appearances 3, goals 0

Don Donovan - 1949 - 1958:

Cliff Britton brought Don Donovan to Everton in 1949 from Irish league side Maymont Rovers, but it was to be two years later that the young defender was to make his first team debut. Although his introduction to the team did not help the club from being relegated, Donovan was to become a regular in the side and played a prominent roll in gaining promotion back the first division in 1954.

In 1955 Donovan won the first of his five Irish caps against Norway in Oslo, a game the Republic won 3-1. He was made captain of Everton in 1958 which, ironically, turned out to be his last full season with the club.

After leaving Everton Don Donovan enjoyed five years with Grimsby Town and following his retirement from playing moved into football management with Boston United, leading them to several non league trophies during his four years in charge.

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Everton playing record :

League appearances 383, goals 14

FA Cup appearances 25, goals 0

League Cup appearances 3, goals 0