Everton last beat Liverpool at Anfield in 1999... Sportsmail looks at what became of the men who played all those years ago

  • Everton have not beaten Liverpool at Anfield since September 1999
  • Kevin Campbell scored the Toffees' winning goal after just four minutes 
  • Sander Westerveld, Francis Jeffers and Steven Gerrard were all sent off
  • Sportsmail looks at what became of the men who played that evening 
  • The two rivals meet in the Merseyside derby on Saturday lunchtime 

It is a statistic that haunts Everton fans – the last time their club beat Liverpool at Anfield was 1999.

A lot has changed since that fiery Monday night fifteen years ago when Everton escaped from their rival's home with a 1-0 win and only 19 players finished the match.

Everton's Francis Jeffers and Liverpool goalkeeper Sander Westerveld were sent off for fighting in the second half.

Kevin Campbell scored the winning goal last time Everton beat Liverpoool at Anfield back in September 1999

Kevin Campbell scored the winning goal last time Everton beat Liverpoool at Anfield back in September 1999

Goalkeeper Sander Westerweld and Everton striker Francis Jeffers were sent off after coming to blows

Goalkeeper Sander Westerweld and Everton striker Francis Jeffers were sent off after coming to blows

A 19-year-old Steven Gerrard then came from the bench to be shown a red card in stoppage time for a waist-high challenge on goalscorer Kevin Campbell, who netted what turned out to be the winner in only the fourth minute.


Michael Owen, also 19, was lucky not to be dismissed for a similarly ugly challenge in a ferocious Merseyside derby.

But what became of the players who featured that night? Sportsmail takes a look at where they are now...

Campbell stands with  physio Steve Hardwick and gives a thumbs up
Nick Barmby celebrates Everton's win at Anfield in September 1999

Campbell stands with physio Steve Hardwick and gives a thumbs up while Nick Barmby also celebrates

 

LIVERPOOL

Sander Westerveld, 39

The Dutch stopper, who played for both Liverpool and Everton, is a goalkeeper coach at South African club side Ajax Cape Town. His long playing career, spanning almost two decades, eventually ended at the Cape Town club last year. 

Steve Staunton, 45

Currently involved in recording a TV show in which the best young football prospects from Saudi Arabia have the chance to come to England. His most recent job in football was as a scout for Sunderland.

Sami Hyypia, 40

The towering Finn has embarked on a career in management after ending his playing days in 2011. He spent two years in charge at Bayer Leverkusen and after that ended badly joined Championship side Brighton in the summer where he is struggling in 18th.

Liverpool defender Steve Staunton was forced to go in goal following Westerveld's dismissal

Liverpool defender Steve Staunton was forced to go in goal following Westerveld's dismissal

Vegard Heggem, 39

Heggem has taken the not-so-common route after football as owner and manager of a salmon fishing business called Aunan Lodge on the river Orkla in Sør-Trøndelag. He also regularly returns to Anfield to watch games.

Jamie Carragher, 36

Developing a reputation as hard-hitting as his defending days working as a columnist for Sportsmail and pundit on Sky Sports.

Patrick Berger, 40

The Czech attacking midfielder has still not given up playing – at 40. After his seven-year stint at Liverpool he stayed in England with Portsmouth, Aston Villa and Stoke before ending his professional career at Sparta Prague in 2010. Four years later he is still playing, turning out for Dolni Chabry in the sixth-tier of Czech football.

Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher watches on as Campbell shoots at goal to score in the fourth minute

Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher watches on as Campbell shoots at goal to score in the fourth minute

Vladimir Smicer, 41

One of the Czech Republic's most successful footballers, he ran for their parliament in May representing an obscure party called Vize 2014 – pledging to sort out obese kids – but was unsuccessful. He is still a coach for Slavia Prague.

Dietmar Hamann, 41

Hamann is a regular on TV screens since he retired three years ago. He has appeared as a pundit on Match of the Day, Sky Sports and is a regular part of the team on Irish TV channel RTE.

Jamie Redknapp, 41

Thrown himself into talking about the game as passionately as he played it, working as a columnist for Sportsmail and on Sky Sports.

Michael Owen, 34

The prolific England striker became a commentator and pundit for BT Sport when his career came to an end and owns a stable of race horses.

Liverpool frontman Michael Owen attempts to get the better of Everton midfielder John Collins

Liverpool frontman Michael Owen attempts to get the better of Everton midfielder John Collins

Robbie Fowler, 39

One of the most natural goalscorers to be born in England, Fowler is attempting to pass that on to Liverpool youngsters coaching at their academy. He applied for the vacant Leeds manager job earlier this month but was unsuccessful.

Steven Gerrard, 34 (came on for Hamann)

Fifteen years later from that game, he is still going strong. The 34-year-old is the heart and soul of the Liverpool team, and was, too, for England before he retired in the summer.

Titi Camara, 41 (came on for Smicer)

Now in charge of the Guinea national football team, a job he has had since 2009. Camara was captain of the African side and won 38 caps for them.

Erik Meijer, 45 (came on for Fowler)

The striker is an assistant coach at Dutch second division club MVV Maastricht, the club where he first broke through in the Dutch top flight.

Steven Gerrard is shown red for fouling Everton striker Campbell having come on as a substitute

Steven Gerrard is shown red for fouling Everton striker Campbell having come on as a substitute

 

EVERTON

Paul Gerrard, 41

The stopper had a long career in the lower leagues and has ended up as Doncaster Rovers' goalkeeper coach.

Richard Gough, 52

Became one of the first British exports to America when he played in the MLS for Kansas City Wizards a year after the league was established in 1997. He now lives in San Diego where he is a property developer.

Richard Dunne, 35

Even at 35 he is still attempting to ply his trade in the Premier League. The centre-back helped QPR win promotion back to the top flight last season, although he has slipped down the pecking order with the arrivals of Steven Caulker and Rio Ferdinand.

Everton's Richard Dunne (centre) climbs highest to beat Sami Hyypia as Don Hutchison also challenges

Everton's Richard Dunne (centre) climbs highest to beat Sami Hyypia as Don Hutchison also challenges

David Weir, 44

The 44-year-old is assistant manager at Championship side Brentford. Alongside Mark Warburton he helped lead the club to promotion last season.

Michael Ball, 34

Ball, one of the most promising defenders to come through Everton's academy, never reached his potential and retired in 2012. He now spends time bringing up his family and tweeting regularly about football.

Abel Xavier, 41

Known more for his remarkable barnet and facial hairstyles and colours, it is remarkable he has not yet released a range of male grooming products. Xavier dabbled with management, taking charge at Portuguese side Olhanense in 2013, but is out of work.

John Collins, 46

The Scot took up the role of assistant manager at Celtic this year, a club he played more than 200 games for in the early stages of his career.

Everton's Scottish midfielder Collins takes on Liverpool's Dietmar Hamann in the middle of the park

Everton's Scottish midfielder Collins takes on Liverpool's Dietmar Hamann in the middle of the park

Don Hutchison, 43

The well-travelled midfielder, 43, has forged a career as pundit on TalkSPORT and Al Jazeera since he left the game. He also does work from Premier League TV.

Nick Barmby, 40

Most recently manager at Hull until he was sacked in 2012. According to reports he is coaching at his local junior team Westella and WillerbyJuniors and enjoying time with his family. He has two sons, George and Jack. Jack plays for Leicester City.

Kevin Campbell, 44

Once a prolific marksman, his job is now concentrating on defending. Campbell is co-owner of security firm T1 Protection which provides bodyguards for the rich and famous when they are abroad. He also does punditry work.

Francis Jeffers, 33

The 33-year-old, who would move to Arsenal for £8m two years after this match and go on to have one of the most disappointing careers in the game, has still not officially hung his boots up. He last appeared at League Two side Accrington Stanley in 2013, but did not find a club last season.

Francis Jeffers, only 18 and a boyhood Blue, celebrates Campbell's strike which turned out to be the winner

Francis Jeffers, only 18 and a boyhood Blue, celebrates Campbell's strike which turned out to be the winner