Career
Blackpool West played as a defender for Barnsley, Don and Dearne Boys, but when accompanying a friend to a trial with Blackpool decided to try out as a goalkeeper. The Lancashire club signed him, and West made his debut for Blackpool at the age of 17. After 33 League games for the Tangerines, he signed for Everton in March 1962 for £27,000, then a British record for a goalkeeper, replacing Albert Dunlop.
Everton He became the club"s first-choice goalkeeper for more than ten years, forming a partnership with central defender and captain, Brian Labone.
He made 399 appearances for the Toffees and retired in 1973. Tranmere Rovers He made seventeen League appearances for the Wirral club
He turned down a place in the 1970 Fédération internationale de football association World Cup squad because he wanted to stay at home with his family. After giving up football, West worked in security at Royal Air Force Woodvale and became an after dinner speaker.
Former Everton and Wales goalkeeper Neville Southall campaigned for West to be rewarded with a testimonial game by Everton for his eleven years of service.
West lived in Brighton-le-Sands, Merseyside. On 10 June 2012, West died of cancer in hospital. His funeral was attended by Tommy Wright, Cliff Marshall, John Hurst, George Telfer, Derek Temple, Colin Harvey, Martin Buchan, Peter Reid, Dave Hickson and former player and manager Joe Royle, along with former chairman Philip Carter, who paid tribute at the service. with Everton.