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Everton in Seattle

Despite some of the over-riding issues ongoing right now (Takeover rumours, Lescott, Squad size etc), I wanted to take the opportuinity to commend the efforts of the club in recognizing their growing fanbase of Evertonians here in the US. We were treated to an opportuinity to meet Moyes, Steve Round, Jimmy Lumsden, Chris Woods, Baz and some other members of the coaching staff here at an informal gathering in Seattle this week as well as their training session this morning prior to heading to Edmonton.

As a Dublin lad living in the States the last few years I've been able to attend games ~once a year during trips home but I was chuffed with the opportuinity to chat with the Moyesiah who made a great effort to grant everyone photo ops & autographs. I'm finding that its not just ex-pats out here now that are fanatical about the Blues and that can only be a good thing. Earlier this year I watched a game with the Toronto toffees and the supporters club in New York (EFCNYC) where I lived for a while which seems to be going from strength to strength at Mr Dennehys.

Many of the Seattle based Evertonians made their first trip to Goodison & Wembley this year. Meeting many of the players this morning (& Jimmy Gabriel!) will no doubt ensure they continue to hit the boozer for the early morning starts required to watch the Blues live here on the west coast.

It was also a pleasure to meet Michael Kenrick this morning. I've been a fan of the site for many years. Keep up the good work. COYB!!
Dermot Reilly, Seattle, WA Posted 25/07/2009 at 02:33:15

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Michael Kenrick

Thanks Dermot, it was great to meet you. A few of your excellent photos are now up. I'll add some more tomorrow...

Cheers

Matthew K. Salem
1 Posted 25/07/2009 at 08:39:45

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Michael,

I too wanted to say that it was absolute pleasure to meet you. I’m happy you made it to training and I will maybe tomorrow send you some pics. I have many. Also..euhm...my interview is on the Official Site. Famous for a day now!!!

Chris James
2 Posted 25/07/2009 at 14:22:39

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Bugger! Just arrived home half an hour from...Seattle! Was out there all week for a conference and I knew the boys were training nearby, but I didn’t have time to get along during days - if I’d known there was an ’unofficial’ meet up in the evening, I’d have ditched the conference parties like a shot... Can’t believe this wasn’t mentioned anywhere beforehand...like on the official site or a leading Everton blog perhaps? I’d have absolutely loved to come along and shake hands with Moyes and the boys. To make it even more annoying, I had the displeasure of bumping into Fat Frank and some Chelski colleagues earlier in the week. Gutted like a Pike market salmon. :-(

Geoff Edwards
3 Posted 25/07/2009 at 16:09:15

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Chris, you met some Chelski players.....elaborate!

Kristian Boyce
4 Posted 25/07/2009 at 18:43:14

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Just have to say I’m very Jealous of you guys that were in Seattle. Been living in WA for the last 3 years, and the one time my beloved blues are in town, I had to be in Pullman for the whole week about 7-8 hours away. Absolutely gutted, but I’m glad to see we had fans out in force to see our boys. Would love a link up between the Sounders and us in the future, as Moyes seems to like the area.

Michael Byrne
5 Posted 25/07/2009 at 20:20:59

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Dermo
You didnt even know about Toffeeweb until a real Evertonian (me) told ya....:) COYB

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