A former Everton press officer has revealed how Neville Southall unknowingly talked himself out of the club's caretaker job by calling him a 'fat c***'.
Alan Myers was working in the club's communications department when Joe Royle decided to quit as manager with the threat of relegation looming large towards the end of the 1996-97 season.
Owner Peter Johnson decided to appoint a player to take charge until the end of the campaign, with legendary goalkeeper Southall and defender Dave Watson both in contention for the role.
However, after a light-hearted exchange with Myers at the club's training ground, the veteran Welshman quickly found himself out of the running.