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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
James McNeill

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Everton s fourth highest goal scorer who died alone in an institution - The Untold Story

When Everton fans regard their greatest players in the club's history Alex 'Sandy' Young is not necessarily the first name that springs to mind.

But his goal-scoring record speaks for itself with 113 strikes he is still the club's second-highest league goal scorer behind Dixie Dean. He also scored the winning goal in the 1906 FA Cup Final.

Born on June 23, 1880, the Scottish center-forward is fourth on the list of Everton's all-time top scorers. Regarding his exploits the Liverpool ECHO said he was: "One of the most fascinating players that ever toed a ball."

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