Former Everton physio John Clinkard has died at the age of 71.
Clinkard joined the ranks from Fulham in October 1981, just months into Howard Kendall’s first spell as manager, as Jim McGregor’s replacement.
He spent seven years with the Blues, coinciding with a spell in which the club won two league titles, an FA Cup and the European Cup Winners’ Cup.
Nicknamed ‘Magnum’ due to his striking resemblance to Tom Selleck’s detective character, Clinkard left Merseyside in 1988 to join Oxford United.
He also worked with Didcot Town, who confirmed his passing in the early hours of Friday, while running his own physiotherapy clinic in Abingdon.
Kevin Ratcliffe, Everton’s captain during that success-laden spell, was among those to pay tribute to a man who he hailed as ‘a ‘great part of the squad’.
Academy graduate Ian Marshall added: “Just hearing John Clinkard aka Magnum one of the best physiotherapists I ever worked with has passed away.
“Not seen him in years but to say I’m gutted is an understatement
“RIP Clinks.”