This time four years ago, Tim Howard played his final match for Everton after devoting 10 years to the club.
Many Toffees fans were remembering the American’s tenure at Goodison Park as fan accounts reflected on the day that he called time on his blue era.
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The 41-year-old, who now plays for Memphis 901 following a career break, made 413 appearances for Everton during the decade he spent on Merseyside (via Transfermarkt). Howard joined the Toffees from Manchester United for a fee of £3.7m and left Goodison in the summer of 2016 upon the expiry of his contract to join MLS side Colorado Rapids.
Many Evertonians sent messages of appreciation to the USA goalkeeper and reminisced on all the years he spent grafting for the club. One fan has branded Howard a ‘great servant’ to the club whilst another thinks he was ‘massively underrated’ as a Blue.
Scroll down through further feedback from Toffees fans below:
Was there for that! What a great asset to the club he was!
— Daniel Beswick (@DGBeswick1) May 15, 2020
Great servant and great ambassador for the club 💙💙
— Cosa Nostra 1878 (@stevem1878) May 15, 2020
Great keeper and unbelievable servant to us 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
— the great gareth #nhsstaffmember (@gareth73800214) May 15, 2020
Loved Tim between the sticks for us. Probably the most solid defensive unit I have ever seen at Everton (was born in 84′) with Tim behind Jags, Distin, Seamus and Bainesy
— Park End Kings (@ParkRdGoodison) May 15, 2020
Top player. Massively underrated. Recently re-read his book The Keeper – it’s very clear how much he loved Everton 👍👏
— Neeruj Luthra (@Nee_1974) May 15, 2020
🇺🇸 💙
— James BD (@jmsxbd) May 15, 2020
What are your best memories of Tim Howard at Everton, Blues fans? Let us know in the comments below!
