oyle looks back on the story of the Toffees involvement
This seasons Europa League run has evoked fond memories for Joe Royle.Ahead of the 1970/71 campaign, Royle was preparing to make his continental bow in the European Cup, with the Blues having qualified for the competition through becoming league champions in 1969/70, with the young striker notching 23 goals in the process.It would prove a historic edition for the European Cup as Everton would compete in – and win – the first ever penalty shoot-out in continental club competition, the Blues seeing off German powerhouses Borussia