10 Most Unpredictable Goalkeepers Of All Time
4. Neville Southall
Like his aforementioned Merseyside goalkeeping counterpart Grobbelaar, Neville Southall had a distinguished career characterised by an eccentric brilliance.
A true working class hero, Southall worked as a bin man prior to signing with Bury in 1980. After a successful first season, Everton legend Howard Kendall signed Southall for £150,000. Southall carved out a sensational career at The Toffees, staying at the club for a period longer than many players' entire careers. When he left the club in 1998, the Welshman had made 578 league appearances over the course of 17 years.
Southall could be prone to moments of madness though, such as the time he decided to sit by the goalpost at halftime when Everton lost to Leeds in 1990.
In 1995, after inspiring Everton to an FA Cup win against Manchester United, Southall was asked if he would be celebrating that evening. He nonchalantly replied:
"Nah, I'll go home. When you've been with these lads as long as I have, you'd want to go home too."
Southall didn't hang up his gloves at the end of career though, becoming the fifth oldest player in Premier League history at 41 years and 178 days when he played for Bradford City against Leeds.
Since his retirement, Southall has somewhat unexpectedly become an online champion for social justice and sex workers rights.