Deep Blue Dive: Series 2: Episode Two - The Jimmy Gabriel Story

Jimmy Gabriel was a key member of Harry Catterick’s team of league champions of 62/63, and FA Cup winners of 1966.In this week’s Deep Blue Dive with Steve And Becky, discover why Jimmy was known as the Policeman of Goodison Park. Learn about the pressures he faced when, as a 19 year old, he became the most expensive player ever to leave Scotland. Hear previously unheard audio of Jimmy describing the infamous ‘Battle of Goodison’ against Leeds United. And in the words of the person who knew him best of all, his wife Pat, find out how a blind date at the entrance to the Mersey Tunnel turned into a lifelong partnership that took them both from Liverpool to Seattle and beyond.Oh, and hear about Jimmy’s goal against Pele!Hear all about it on this week’s episode of the Blue Room. Don’t miss it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices