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A statue celebrating Everton's 'Holy Trinity' - the celebrated midfield trio of Alan Ball, Howard Kendall and Colin Harvey - will be officially unveiled before Everton’s final home game of the 2018/19 season on Friday night.

Everton legend Colin Harvey and his family, the families of Alan Ball and Howard Kendall, Everton Fans’ Forum members and club representatives will attend the unveiling ceremony, which takes place at 5pm, before the Blues take on Burnley.

Fans attending the game will be able to watch the unveiling and flags with images of the three players will be displayed in the ground, on the Howard Kendall Gwladys Street End, the Sir Philip Carter Park End and the Family Enclosure.

Everton Fans’ Forum has worked closely with the club to create and locate the new statue, which will stand proudly outside St Luke’s Church on Goodison Road.

The statue has been sculpted by Tom Murphy, who also created the club’s statue of Dixie Dean .

The figures of the three Everton legends are mounted on a triangular base, set against re-used cobbles from the existing street to reference how the area looked when the trio played at the club in the 1960s and 70s.

Harvey is one of the club's most cherished figures, joining as an apprentice in 1960, winning the FA Cup in 1966 and league title in 1970, then christened "The White Pele" by supporters when he was sold to Sheffield Wednesday in 1974. He later went on to become the coaching catalyst behind the most successful period in the club's history in the 1980s, later managed the club to an FA Cup final and then became a hugely successful youth development coach.

Alan Ball is popularly regarded as the second greatest player in the club's history, behind Dixie Dean, while Howard Kendall was one of the most stylish players the club ever boasted - and then went on to become the club's most successful ever manager.

All three formed a midfield trio widely regarded as of the country's most stylish and best balanced unit of the 1960s and early 1970s - hence the Holy Trinity tag.

Gary Evans, current Chair of the Everton Fans’ Forum, said: “The idea came about through a combination of things. The iconic image of Ball, Kendall and Harvey used on the main stand got fans talking about their successes and when Howard Kendall sadly passed away, this seemed to galvanise fans and the club even more to think of a way to honour them.

“I think that the statue will become a new meeting place for fans before the game.

"Its location means that as people walk toward the ground on the Goodison Road side, no matter which street they use, they should get a glimpse of the statue, and a reminder of our achievements as a club.”

Nick Mernock, former Chair of the Everton Fans’ Forum, who played a key role in the inception of the project and is still part of the Forum said: “It’s extremely exciting to finally be in a position to unveil the statue to our supporters. It’s been a long journey to bring the project to completion, involving many members of the Fans’ Forum and supporters over the past three years.

"I’d like to thank the club and the families of these three great players for their backing and contributions on many levels to ensure this fitting tribute.

“As a Forum, we saw how other iconic statues at away grounds encouraged discussion between grandparents, friends, parents and young people.

"This statue will help ensure that the legacy of these three Goodison Park greats is talked about for generations to come. To play a small part in bringing this statue to Goodison Park is an absolute dream come true.”