Former Everton star Frank D’Arcy dies aged 77,

Former Everton footballer Frank D’Arcy passed away on June 15, 2024, at the age of 77.

Everton Football Club paid tribute to their tough-tackling defender, who was also a lifelong supporter of the club, on social media.

The club’s statement read: “Everyone at Everton Football Club is deeply saddened at the passing of our title-winning defender Frank D’Arcy, who passed away on Saturday, aged 77.”

The cause of D’Arcy’s death is currently unknown.

During his five-year career with Everton, Frank made 18 appearances. He was particularly notable for his contribution to the Championship-winning season of 1969/70, where he played five times without ever finishing on the losing side.

Recent changes in Football League rules allowed D’Arcy to finally qualify for a medal, which he was thrilled to receive from 1986/87 title-winner and Club Ambassador Ian Snodin at home last year.

D’Arcy was also part of the team that won Everton’s first FA Youth Cup in the 1964/65 season, alongside players like John Hurst and Jimmy Husband.

Everton defeated Arsenal in the two-legged final, with 29,908 fans packing into Goodison Park for the second leg.

As a tough-tackling left-back, Frank made his senior team debut at Elland Road against Leeds United the following season when Harry Catterick fielded a much-changed team a week before an FA Cup semi-final.

He made two further starts in the 1970/71 season, with his last appearance as a substitute at Wolves in April 1971.

After leaving Everton, Frank had a brief spell with Tranmere Rovers before moving into non-league football with Kirkby Town.

He remained a passionate Everton fan throughout his life and was often seen in the crowd at Goodison Park until recent years.