1987: Everton's Peter Reid drops into Ormskirk
EVERTON footballer Peter Reid dropped into Ormskirk Book Shop on Burscough Street in 1987.
The blues star, who was born in Huyton and won 13 caps for England, was signing copies of his book, ‘Everton Winter, Mexican Summer’.
At his peak Reid was the finest midfielder in Europe and was voted PFA Footballer of the Year in 1985.
He made 159 appearances for Everton and in 2006 Peter Reid was awarded with the ‘Everton Giant’ accolade.
Reid also had a career as a manager in charge of teams including Manchester City, Southhampton, Sunderland, Leeds United and Coventry City.
He now works as a football pundit and agent.
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