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BBC News
03-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Your verdict on Everton's hard men
We asked for your thoughts on BBC Sport's Phil McNulty's ranked list of Everton's hardest players. Here are some of your comments:Michael: Your choice is very good but Jimmy Gabriel could hold his own among Can't really argue with the list as there is an element of subjectivity, but Roger Kenyon, Mike Bernard, Mike Pejic, Mike Lyons, Andy Gray and Graeme Sharp all have claims to be on the list. Johnny Morrissey is almost certainly top though, just above Duncan I first saw Johnny Morrissey play for England schoolboys at Goodison Park, talking about hard men , what about Tony Kay?Dave: Bruce Rioch was pretty tasty - I remember Graeme Souness, Boro's hard man, being stretchered off after a clash with Brucie!Michael: Absolutely brilliant series - I always loved Jimmy Gabriel. All fabulous legends, cheers Nobody took liberties with Johnny Morrissey. Rumour has it that he never lost a five-a-side match in training because the rest were too scared to go near him. I suspect he wouldn't still be on the pitch at half-time if he was playing now. Nevertheless, he was a wonderful player especially in the 1969-70 Championship winning 'Psycho' Pat van den Hauwe must be up there. If I remember rightly Kendall said "we've signed him because he plays a hard game within the rules". Then he got a red and three yellow cards in his first five games!David: What about Sandy Brown? He was the tastiest of them all. He would challenge anybody. I once saw him offer the ball to a Liverpool fan on the Kop to come and take it off him. Brilliant.
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
EXCLUSIVE: Aerosoles to Preview Archive-inspired ‘Essentials' Collection to Buyers at Next Week's FFANY
Just eight months after joining Aerosoles as its new president and chief brand officer, industry veteran Jimmy Gabriel is ready for the market to see what he's been up to since coming on-board. Debuting at next week's FFANY market week in New York, the American Exchange Group-owned footwear company will unveil the Aerosoles Essentials Collection, which builds on the brand's most iconic, archival shoes. More from WWD Dockers Footwear Marks Next Chapter With New Innovations, More Classifications FFANY President Sandi Mines Reflects on Women's Progress in the Footwear Industry: Women in Power American Exchange Group Acquires Giant Propeller Marketing Agency to Support Growing Brand Roster According to Gabriel, the debut collection will be over 100 styles — everything from dress heels, wedges, mid platforms, block heels, and flats with a range of closed-toe, sandals, and sneakers. Expect to also see a variation of materials used including stretch, woven and knits, as well as iconic ornaments that are synonymous with the Aerosoles label including buckles and hardware. Priced from $29 to $89, the collection incorporates Aerosoles' signature comfort technologies including the Diamond Flex Sole, Stitch N' Turn construction, and diamond-embossed pillow-soft insoles. The collection is slated to be available to consumers by the fourth quarter this year. 'The archives for Aerosoles are pretty incredible,' Gabriel told FN in an exclusive interview ahead of FFANY. 'We started by diving into nearly four decades of iconic samples, catalogs, and feedback from both retailers and consumer. That history helped us identify the brand's most beloved and successful styles.' The executive noted that the idea was to bring that consumer along the journey to what Aerosoles used to be while also regaining the faith from that customer by updating its icons. 'There's going to be a number of shoes that people are going to see in the collection and say, 'Oh my god, I remember that look.' That's what I'm excited for everyone to see,' Gabriel added. As for what else has changed at the brand, the executive noted that following its 2022 acquisition by American Exchange Group, Aerosoles has entered a new era of growth. 'Before the acquisition, Aerosoles was more of an item-driven business,' Gabriel said. 'Now the brand is a complete line and the consumer is reacting. We have tripled the business since the acquisition — a lot of which came from building our online presence.' Gabriel also noted that the customer range has widened in the past few years. Indeed, Aerosoles is now seeking out women aged 25 to 65, according to the exec. 'We now have three generations of consumers who know the brand,' he said. 'I want to make sure that we include all of them in Aerosoles going forward.' Best of WWD All the Retailers That Nike Left and Then Went Back Mikey Madison's Elegant Red Carpet Shoe Style [PHOTOS] Julia Fox's Sleekest and Boldest Shoe Looks Over the Years [Photos]
