Goodison Park, the world's first purpose-built football ground, opened its doors on August 24, 1892. The crowd of 12,000 watched not a game of football, but track and field athletics followed by a fireworks display. The first match was to follow nine days later, when Everton beat Bolton Wanderers 4-2.

Alex Young was born on February 3, 1937 in Loanhead, Scotland. Dubbed "The Golden Vision" by Spurs legend Danny Blanchflower, Young was signed from Hearts by Harry Catterick in November 1960. The Scottish experts had pegged him too young and inexperienced to survive in top-flight English football,  but the 23-year old went on to prove them spectacularly wrong.

Our #2 turns 28 today! Go wish him a happy birthday on his Myspace page.Hibbert made his Everton debut at West Ham United in March 2001 and has since made himself a regular starter at right back. A member of the 1998 FA Youth Cup winning team, Hibbert has made 176 first teeam appearances, but has yet to score his first goal!