The 1996-97 campaign was a dramatic, turbulent fight for survival for Everton as The Toffees finished 15th in the Premier League, securing their top-flight status under caretaker manager Dave Watson. The season was defined by the mid-season sale of star Andrei Kanchelskis and the resignation of manager Joe Royle, which triggered a nervous battle against relegation. Leading the charge for goals in the iconic Danka-sponsored Umbro kit was talismanic striker Duncan Ferguson, whose 10 crucial league goals, including a memorable brace at Old Trafford, proved vital in achieving their hard-fought survival.. The 1997-98 campaign delivered a dramatic and agonizing, last-gasp survival for Everton as The Toffees finished a perilous 17th in the Premier League, clinging to their 44-year top-flight status only on goal difference. Leading the line was the powerful forward Duncan Ferguson, whose 11 league goals proved crucial in a season defined by nerve-shredding final-day drama against Coventry City, secured by an unlikely Gareth Farrelly goal. It was a turbulent, unforgettable year that marked a crucial, historic escape from the drop.