Former Everton goalkeeper Gordon West has died at the age of 69. West, who also had spells at Blackpool and Tranmere, had been battling a long illness and passed away peacefully yesterday.
By The Newsroom
Published 11th Jun 2012, 03:09 BST
West helped the side to the First Division title in 1963 and 1970 as well as the FA Cup in 1966. After signing from Blackpool in 1962 for £27,000 – a then-record fee for a goalkeeper – West went on to make 402 appearances and was capped three times by England.