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 Madden 17 Coins.As Joe admits, league form may not have replicated the emphatic success of the previous campaign, but Everton could hold their heads high when it came to their European adventures.
In a three-part mini-series, Royle looks back on the story of the Toffees involvement in that shootout against arguably the favourites for the trophy NFL 17 Coins. In part one – above - the Blues legend sets the scene and recalls how both Everton and Borussia safely negotiated opening ties against Icelandic champions Keflavik and Cypriot side EPA Larnaca respectively to set up their meeting in the second round^.^ Users of the Official Everton App will need to navigate to the 'Video' section.