Everton Transfers: 1997/98

 

In

PlayerTeamDateFee
Slaven BilicWest Ham United14 May 1997£4,500,000
Mark QuayleFree agentJuly 1997Free
Dean DelaneyCherry Orchard1 July 1997Free
Gareth FarrellyAston Villa2 July 1997£700,000

(+£200,000 add-ons)

John OsterGrimsby Town14 July 1997£1,500,000
Tony ThomasTranmere Rovers6 August 1997£400,000

(+£250,000 add-ons)

Danny WilliamsonWest Ham United14 August 1997Exchange + £1,000,000
Mitch WardSheffield United25 November 19971-game loan
Carl Tiler
Mitch Ward		Sheffield United28 November 1997Exchange + £500,000
Thomas MyhreViking28 November 1997£800,000
Mickael MadarDeportivo La Coruna30 December 1997Free
John O'KaneManchester United29 January 1998£250,000

(+£250,000 add-ons)

Don HutchisonSheffield United26 February 1998Exchange + £1,000,000
John SpencerQueens Park Rangers9 March 19981-month loan

(extended to end of the season)

Matt McKayChester City26 March 1998£250,000

(+£500,000 add-ons)

Peter BeagrieBradford City26 March 1998Loan to end of the season
Total (initial fees only):£10,900,000
Notes:
  • Mark Quayle (Free agent) – Rejoined Everton shortly after his release initially on a three-month contract to improve his fitness. His contract was then extended to the end of the season.
  • Dean Delaney (Cherry Orchard) – Originally on trial. Deal agreed in February 1997.
  • Gareth Farrelly (Aston Villa) – A tribunal on 23rd July 1997 ruled that Everton were to pay Aston Villa £700,000 plus £200,000 add-ons.
  • Danny Williamson (West Ham United) – Everton and West Ham United agreed an exchange deal where Everton received Danny Williamson and West Ham United received David Unsworth and £1,000,000.
  • Mitch Ward (Sheffield United) – Mitch Ward joined Everton on loan initally so that he would be available for their match against Chelsea the next day.
  • Carl Tiler and Mitch Ward (Sheffield United) – Everton and Sheffield United agreed an exchange deal where Everton received Carl Tiler and Mitch Ward and Sheffield United received Graham Stuart and £500,000.
  • Don Hutchison (Sheffield United) – Everton and Sheffield United agreed an exchange deal where Everton received Don Hutchison and Sheffield United received Jon O'Connor and £1,000,000.



Out

PlayerTeamDateFee
Marc HottigerLausanne12 June 1997£25,000
Adam DentonReleased1 July 1997
Andrew WestReleased1 July 1997
Chris HardmanReleased1 July 1997
Daniel GabrielsonReleased1 July 1997
Eddie HussinReleased1 July 1997
Mark QuayleReleased1 July 1997
Paul DaviesReleased1 July 1997
Richard MooreReleased1 July 1997
Richie TownsendReleased1 July 1997
Robbie TynanReleased1 July 1997
David UnsworthWest Ham United14 August 1997Exchange
John HillsSwansea City22 August 19971-month loan
Graham StuartSheffield United28 November 1997Exchange
Neville SouthallSouthend United24 December 19971-month loan

(extended to 2 months)

Earl BarrettSheffield United14 January 19981-month loan

(extended to 2 months)


[recalled]

John HillsBlackpool16 January 19981-month loan
Andy HinchcliffeSheffield Wednesday30 January 1998£2,750,000
Gary SpeedNewcastle United6 February 1998£6,000,000
John HillsBlackpool10 February 1998£60,000
Earl BarrettSheffield Wednesday24 February 1998Free
Jon O'ConnorSheffield United26 February 1998Exchange
Neville SouthallStoke City27 February 19981-month loan
Claus ThomsenAB5 March 1998£500,000
Neville SouthallStoke City12 March 1998Free
Total (initial fees only):£9,335,000
Notes:
  • Adam Denton (Released) – Eventually moved to America to attend Wingate University in North Carolina in 1997 and played for the university's men's football team.
  • Chris Hardman (Released) – Eventually joined Runcorn ahead of the 1997/98 season.
  • Daniel Gabrielson (Released) – Eventually joined Wigan Athletic ahead of the 1997/98 season.
  • Eddie Hussin (Released) – Eventually joined Cwmbran Town ahead of the 1997/98 season.
  • Richard Moore (Released) – Eventually joined Gateshead during the 1997/98 season.
  • Richie Townsend (Released) – Eventually joined Cwmbran Town ahead of the 1997/98 season.
  • Robbie Tynan (Released) – Eventually joined Cammell Laird ahead of the 1997/98 season.
  • David Unsworth (West Ham United) – Everton and West Ham United agreed an exchange deal where Everton received Danny Williamson and West Ham United received David Unsworth and £1,000,000.
  • Graham Stuart (Sheffield United) – Everton and Sheffield United agreed an exchange deal where Everton received Carl Tiler and Mitch Ward and Sheffield United received Graham Stuart and £500,000.
  • Earl Barrett (Sheffield United) – Everton recalled Earl Barrett after Sheffield Wednesday offered a free transfer for him.
  • Jon O'Connor (Sheffield United) – Everton and Sheffield United agreed an exchange deal where Everton received Don Hutchison and Sheffield United received Jon O'Connor and £1,000,000.



Income£9,335,000
Expenditure£10,900,000
Net Spend+£1,565,000