Andy Gray and Graeme Sharp wasn't supposed to work. 'Too similar.' 'They'll take up the same positions.' 'It will be route one,' was the prevailing wisdom.

Except it did. Spectacularly.

The electrifying form of Adrian Heath and Graeme Sharp in the first half of the most successful season in Everton's history, 1984/85 - meant that Andy Gray was usually on the outside looking in. Sharp and Heath scored 26 goals in 26 games between them from August to December.

Gray scored a winner on his only start at Newcastle United in September - then had to talk Sharp out of handing in a transfer request because he had been the player to make way!

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But as well as scoring, Gray cracked a bone in his foot and was sidelined for six weeks.

That meant he was fully fit and chomping at the bit when Heath suffered a season-ending injury against Sheffield Wednesday...