Everton rattled in 102 goals on their way to the 1927-28 championship. They weren’t the first team to hit the magic ton mark, but it was a record-breaking campaign for one man: Dixie Dean. When Everton went into their final league fixture, a home clash with Arsenal, they were already confirmed as champions. Nevertheless, a vast crowd turned up to see if Dean, who had hit 5 7 goals, could break the individual scoring record. That was held by George Camsell, who had hit 59 for Second Division champions Middlesbrough a year earlier. Dean got the hat-trick he needed, ending the campaign with a phenomenal 60 goals to his name. Herbert Chapman wanted Dean to spearhead the Arsenal side he was building and asked Everton to name their price. Unsurprisingly, the Merseyside club was in no hurry to part with its prized asset.
Everton slipped to 18th the following season, and the decade ended with Wednesday on top of the pile. Having finished 16th and 14th in the two previous campaigns, Wednesday edged out Leicester and Villa to claim their third championship. It was to be their last appearance under the Wednesday banner; by the time they began the defence of their title in the summer of 1929 the club had officially been renamed Sheffield Wednesday.
Dixie Dean: his record 60 goals in a season still stands today.
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