US International Tim Howard has broken the standard set by the man who was Everton’s goal keeping legend of the past, Welshman Neville Southall.
With Howard making his 100th appearance for the club this past weekend during Everton’s 3 – 1 win at West Ham and only 99 goals conceded, the Americans’ statistics better the record set by Southall during his time from 1981 – 1998 when he made over 575 appearances for the Toffees and was considered among the best in the world.
Howard, who made 77 appearances in three years for former club Manchester United, told EvertonTV: “Neville is a legend, and the reason he is a legend is because he did it consistently at the top level over a long period of time.
‘I have got a long way to go, I know that. But I hope that I can stay consistent, stay here for a long time and do it with this club.
‘A hundred games is a fantastic milestone at any club. The ability to play consistently over the last few years and get to 100 games is a marker for me. The record part? That’s icing on the cake.”
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