The Everton anthem proclaims them as 'a grand old team to support' so perhaps the arrival of 38-year-old Ashley Young will prove a masterstroke.
Young, who played alongside Sean Dyche when he began his career at Watford two decades ago, describe his decision to join Everton as a 'no-brainer' after being released by Aston Villa.
And despite the cynics claiming the move only highlighted Everton's financial predicament, the former Manchester United, Inter Milan and England star enjoyed a fantastic debut on Saturday as a winger, scoring the only goal in a 1-0 win at Wigan.