James Colin Harvey (born 16 November 1944) is an English former professional footballer who is best known for his time as a player, coach and manager with Everton.
"A beautiful footballer this boy" commented Kenneth Wolstenhome during the 1968 FA Cup final, while Goal magazine called him "a delightful player to watch".
My dad had brought me back and I got a few phone calls asking how the game had gone, and someone told me that there was a banner at the Park End at Goodison saying something about me and the white Pele – it was a very proud moment for me!
To think that people thought that much of me was hard to believe.Harvey made his debut in 1963, aged 18, against Italian side Inter Milan in a European Cup tie in the chaotic San Siro Stadium.
Widely regarded as the best midfield of their generation, they were the key components of Everton's Football League First Division winning team in the 1969–70 season captained by Brian Labone.
Despite his success at club level Harvey only made one appearance for the senior England team; this coming in a UEFA Euro 1972 qualification game against Malta.