Fans of Everton have been airing their reactions to match footage which was posted to the Toffees’ official Twitter account.
On Tuesday morning, the Toffees shared footage of a game against Bradford City in 2001 (per Everton), which had lots of supporters talking.
? | Riding our luck against Bradford City in 2001! ?#onthisday ? pic.twitter.com/klQXRH5X8i
— Everton (@Everton) April 28, 2020
@nathanevans94 everything about this video is grim
— Tom Hobson (@Tom_Hobson) April 28, 2020
We relegated them that day…
— USM Grundy (@MichaelGrundy) April 28, 2020
Genuinely can’t remember that game
— Greeneye (@blueboy52580433) April 28, 2020
Did you enjoy the old match footage from the victory against Bradford City?No, they were bleak times
Yes, it was a good watch
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The footage which was posted by the Toffees came from a 2-1 victory against the Bantams at Goodison Park, and, following the defeat, Bradford were relegated from the Premier League (per BBC).
So, after the old footage resurfaced when Everton posted it to social media, lots of fans had their say on the highlights reel from 2001.
Notice how much space there is when taking throw ins. Walter Smith narrowed the pitch during the close season. Lost about 1m on each wing.
— Andrew Kirby (@AK4INSURANCE) April 28, 2020
Steve Watson had a good game that day didn’t he ?
— Anthony Smith (@dengodiver) April 28, 2020
What a terrible kit that was everyone of them look about two sizes too big
— richie (@richiemaher7) April 28, 2020
How awesome was @1kevincampbell ?? Brilliant signing he was ???????
— Andrew Beddoe (@AndrewBeddoe1) April 28, 2020
What do we think?
As can be seen in the responses from Everton supporters, some fans have fonder memories of the game against Bradford than others do as the post seemed to split opinion.
It seems understandable, though, that the 2000/01 season could have been one to forget for some Everton fans, as the Merseyside club finished in a lowly 16th position in the league.