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Kevin Sheedy, Yerry Mina and more iconic Everton celebrations after Iliman Ndiaye

Illiman Ndiaye caught the attention of the footballing world after his goading celebration during Everton's 1-0 win at Brighton and Hove Albion. The seagulls-inspired celebration has hit off well with Toffees supporters as the Senegalese attacking-midfielder etched himself into a club of iconic celebrations for the Blues.

But what other memorable Everton goal celebrations have there been over the years?

James Kellett takes a look...

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Kevin Sheedy vs Liverpool

In the season that saw Everton win their most recent league title - 1986-87 - Kevin Sheedy fulfilled the dreams of some Toffees supporters with his ‘salute’ to the Kop.

Known for his wand of a left foot, the winger's thundering free-kick left Mike Hooper flat footed and clutching at air, but what followed remains infamous to this day.

Although Liverpool went onto win 3-1, Sheedy celebrated his equaliser by raising his two fingers to the Kop, thus cementing his celebration as a piece of Toffee iconography.

A celebration of this nature was one that was certainly ‘of the time’, and would no doubt lead to a ban of several games in the modern day.

If it wasn’t for the legend that was Frank Willmitt in 1984 (the then young supporters who ran on to the pitch after Graeme Sharp's wondergoal in October 1984), this celebration would no doubt be Everton’s finest at Anfield.

Yerry Mina vs Watford

During one of the finest away performances under Carlo Ancelotti, the celebratory moves of Yerry Mina truly stirred up the Hornets' nest in Everton’s entertaining 3-2 comeback win.

The Colombian centre-back hit a quic- fire double on the stroke of half-time, and to celebrate the equaliser, he opted to turn Vicarage Road into his own dancefloor.

Once he accepted the embrace of his team-mates, Mina extended the goal celebrations with the Watford supporters as his audience.

Stood by the corner flag, his routine that consisted of waving his hips and shoulders got the home fans off their seats as they angrily instructed him to get a move on with the game.

His moves were complemented by the adoration of Richarlison - another foe of Watford - and only heightened the frustrations of the Hornets support.

Dwight McNeil vs Brighton and Hove Albion

Akin to Ndiaye, the actions of Dwight McNeil truly tempered the Seagulls in Everton’s thrilling 5-1 victory at the Amex Stadium.

The Englishman hit his second goal after calmly dribbling the ball around goalkeeper Jason Steele, but to add further flair, the winger outstretched his arms and celebrated before tapping the ball home.

With Brighton supporters sat stunned by the pink force running rings around their defenders, the audaciousness of McNeil did not go down well with the Seagulls faithful as his celebration prompted them to direct their frustrations at the goalscorer with an array of waving arms.

After a season in which Everton regularly suffered on the road, the cockiness from McNeil was an unusual but memorable sight for the travelling Toffees.

The performance tied with the celebration created one of Everton’s most spectacular away victories in Premier League history and provided a much needed boost in their relegation scrap.

Andros Townsend vs Manchester United

Although his time with Everton was relatively brief, Andros Townsend’s flying start with the Blues is vividly remembered.

His clinical finish following a brutal counter attack against Manchester United, was paired with his own version of Cristiano Ronaldo’s ‘sui’ celebration.

After rifling the ball with his weaker right foot, Townsend bulleted towards the corner filled with the raucous Blues and amazingly gave the United supporters a taste of the celebration they were no doubt craving.

His execution of the celebration was questionable but the impact remained as the home supporters could only sit down in disbelief.

Scoring less than 10 minutes after the Portuguese superstar was substituted on, Townsend truly rubbed salt into the wounds with his own portrayal of the iconic celebration, securing a disciplined 1-1 draw at Old Trafford.