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Memorable Blue Moments

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What are your most memorable moments from your time as an Evertonian? It could be a goal, a game, even a full season? Or, like me, it could be something that happened on the way to or from a game, or even at half time.

A lot of the time, being a blue means that some of the best times you will have will be during the travel to and from games, as let's face it, the special moments on the pitch have been few and far between.

The obvious ones being the 'Ferguson' derby in Joe Royle's first game, the 'Amokachi' semi-final in '95 and indeed the final itself. Also, let's not forget the great escape featuring Big Bazza with his wowser!

Aside from these, here is one of mine from my time as a Bluenose:

Leeds Away

Leeds 0
Everton 1 (Rooney)

The game was great as we had not won at Elland Road for so long, and Leeds had the worst side they have fielded for years.

However, it was the coach trip on the way there that I will always remember most. We all brought the usual bags of ale, and a few of us put bags on the arms of the seats for rubbish. One big fat horrible smelly lad sat behind me kept coughing, and, what I thought at the time, looking into a green carrier bag. After about ten mins, he asked me to put one of his empty can into the rubbish.

Being a polite lad, I did. Then I realised my hand was moist, I looked down...to my horror, my hand was covered in snot. The dirty get had been spitting all his plegm into the bag. I thew up immediately into my new Everton bobhat. My mate literally pissed himself laughing. If you are reading this Digger, cheers mate.

We then christened the fat dirtbag as 'The Snot Monster' for the rest of the season. On reaching Wakefield, we were ushered into a closed pub for many drinks, songs, chips and 'raw' sausage butties. Top atmosphere, top game, top day, the best!

So, what are your most memorable moments? I say memorable, as the 'Snot Monster' was and I have almost vomited 3 times whilst writing this piece. I will post some more as part of any thread that builds based on this topic.

I look forward to reading your posts.
Anthony  Jaras, Widnes     Posted 03/10/2007 at 16:44:48

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Jarrod Prosser
1   Posted 03/10/2007 at 23:01:55

Rooney’s goal against Arsenal, back when he was just a nice lad.

Stunning strike against a great team.
BJ Johnstone
2   Posted 03/10/2007 at 23:03:50

Got to be the whole Kevin Campell rescue act a decade back.

No more than a hopeful loan signing and he saved our sorry behinds.
Joachim Alm
3   Posted 03/10/2007 at 23:03:26

My best memory is the wonder goal from rooney against arsenal...were listening to the radio and when they said he scored I was jumping so high and screaming that my neighbour came knocking on the door to tell me to be a litte more quiet.
Mark Pendleton
4   Posted 03/10/2007 at 23:00:25

Numerous memorable moments for me. A number of 80’s highlights (i’m 32) - ’84 Cup Final, ’85 Cup Winner’s Cup semi and final. Clinching a few titles. Then sadly the Wimbledon game. Other than that two Duncan Ferguson inspired victories over Utd, the ’95 Cup semi final and final and the hammering of Norwich in that run with Dunc banging one in off the underside of the bar.

7-1 over Southampton, battering the Hammers at their place inspired by Super Kev.

Then of course the Carsley derby, the Kanchelskis derby, the Sharp derby, the AJ derby and the derby victory at Goodison when McManaman and Grobbelaar had a spat!

They’re just the ones that spring to mind!

I hope that the above brings a smile to readers’ faces, certainly does to mine thinking of them. COYB!
Marco Giardiello
5   Posted 03/10/2007 at 23:20:33

Mine was during the 2000-2001 season when I was living in Italy and I listened to all the games in an internet cafe. The match was against Bradford when we went one nil down quite early on but came back to win 2-1, which, if I remember well, mathematically made us safe while sending them down at the same time. Alexanderson scored the winner sending me jumping up in the air while pulling the computer I was using onto the ground with the headset I was wearing... I then had to explain to a load of American tourists what I was doing and why I destroyed a perfectly good computer! This was subsequently followed by me having to ask a rather angry (but jolly attractive) internet cafe owner to let me use another one, promising to control myself! I’ve still never actually seen the goal... I could only make two games that year; Leeds away (shite) and Chelsea at home, which was an awesome result at the time and possibly the best match atmosphere I’ve ever experienced! I live in Belgium now so I have to follow the blues using Sopcast when possible... fortunately I have a computer in my house though now!
Paul Barrett
6   Posted 04/10/2007 at 00:13:35

Seeing Barry Horne’s 30-yarder from the Paddock in 1994. I was 15. I’ll never forget it.
Pete Lovell
7   Posted 03/10/2007 at 23:58:41

A bizarre memory that I recall from my first Everton game, away at Nottingham Forest in 88 / 89 season, was when I was waiting for Neil McDonald to come pitch side to sign an autograph. In my excitement I had climbed on top of a seat and succeeded in trapping my leg in the gap between the seat and back. Neil’s words were encouraging ...

" Don’t panic !! ".
Meeting my other heroes
( Big Nev, Tony Cottee) after the game took my mind off the pain and the disappointing defeat.
Danny Mullally
8   Posted 04/10/2007 at 00:16:44

Memorable Everton moments? Mine has to be that 95 cup run, ending with Rideout’s thunderous finish from Graham Stuarts effort off the Bar. haha.
Remember big Nev looking like a canary?
Remember when Daniel Amokachi got mixed signals from Joe Royle and ran on the pitch as an accidental Substitute, only to go on and score a brace?
What about Andy Hinchcliffe’s unstoppable corners?
The journey home on the coach was without doubt the proudest moment of my Evertonian career, especially coming back into Liverpool wearing my cheapo "Nigerian Magic" T shirt with a ganga plant on
To cap the lot off I went into school the Monday and my Maths teacher told me I was on the telly at half time waving me scarf.
Mad to think that was 12 years ago........
Anthony Jaras
9   Posted 04/10/2007 at 00:23:10

Another one of mine.

We were playing Norwich in the FA Cup 95 (5-0 win), and me and a friend were waiting for the players for autographs in our fresh, crisp newly purchased autograph books.

Unsy came through, "David", I said with vigour, "I hope you score today".

"I am suspended you idiot" he said with a smile on his face.

At this stage, my embarrassment was nullified when my 22st mate, who was backing up getting the autograph fell backwards over a drainpipe sticking out for the wall at the Park End/Bullens corner (Check it, it’s still there).

Unsy hasitly made his way into the stadium.
Gareth Docherty.
10   Posted 04/10/2007 at 01:59:32

As a 28 year old man at the time, my most memorable Everton moment was pushing all the young kids out of the way so I could get David Unsworth’s autograph three years ago.

Those kids didn’t stand a chance!!!!
Nik Hopkins
11   Posted 04/10/2007 at 02:22:24

1985 Graeme Sharp Dipping Volley Vs the Red Shite. What I loved more was the guy from the Proclaimers running on the pitch with his hands in the air
Rich Larnder
12   Posted 04/10/2007 at 05:14:00

Unsworth netting from 20 yards against Fulham in Moyes’ first game.

Radzinski scoring twice in the last ten minutes against Southampton to come back from 1-0 down.

Beating Spurs 3-1 on Good Friday and the whole ground bellowing, "I’ve never felt more like singing the Blues, when Everton win, and Liverpool lose........"

Hairs on the back of your neck......
John Andrews
13   Posted 04/10/2007 at 06:32:21

My most memorable moment was my first game at Tottenham in 1958. We lost 10-4 and I have followed the mighty Blues ever since for my sins !
Does this count ?
Matt Fearon
14   Posted 04/10/2007 at 07:45:34

1-0 Big Dunc, Man Utd at home when we qualified for the Champion’s League. I went with a mate who had only ever been to Goodison once before and that was 10 seasons earlier, the game: 1-0 v Utd, Big Dunc scored.
Shaun Kinnair
15   Posted 04/10/2007 at 09:49:01

IT HAS TO BE...The second half of the semi-final of Cup Winners Cup against Munich...3 - 1 but 1 nill down

Oh my God, OH MY GOD!!!.... I have never ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever seen any side in football come out and destroy the opposite side like they did that night.. For me that night I was in Everton Heaven... I just thought nothing can get better than this, the final was an anti-climax as I already new from that night we’d already won the cup... WHAT A TEAM!!!! It almost brings tears to my eyes thinking about it now, being there with the other 50,000... I must have watched the DVD over 100 times.
Matt Geraghty
16   Posted 04/10/2007 at 09:59:59

My moment is not as spectacular as the ones mentioned above.....

Radsinski’s winner (top corner) against Southhampton a few seasons ago. I think I can remember us being one nil down, and as soon as we scored one, the whole of Goodison just knew that we could win the game.

COYB’s!!
dave minihan
17   Posted 04/10/2007 at 10:08:26

the bob latchford 30 goal game and his hattrick against chelsea, we won 6-0 and I remember everyone booing mick lyons when he scored (think it was him) when he jumped in front of sir bob, all came good in the end 1977 i think
chris keightley
18   Posted 04/10/2007 at 10:19:03

Don Hutchinsons strike against coventry to keep us up final day of the season we drew 1-1 i cried like a baby that day.
Lee Smith
19   Posted 04/10/2007 at 10:29:02

Wasn’t that Gareth Farrelly?
gareth lloyd
20   Posted 04/10/2007 at 10:33:45

was that not not gareth farrelly who scored?
adz
21   Posted 04/10/2007 at 10:39:38

yes yes it was old fazza
chris keightley
22   Posted 04/10/2007 at 10:46:20

so it was shithouse !! i prefered cadamarteris goal against the kopshites
Paul Cook
23   Posted 04/10/2007 at 11:09:28

My favourite memory of Goodison doesn’t involve football. A mate and I got into Goodison early for a game against Manure. We were in the Top Balcony. There were some fat, smelly looking United fans in the Main Stand below. I luckily had some steaming hot tea in my hand. Accidently the tea fell out of my hand onto the United fan a long way below. The smelly looking cunt probably needed a wash anyway. He probably only suffered minor burns :)
Steve Syder
24   Posted 04/10/2007 at 11:30:56

1970 - night match against WBA where goals from Harvey and Whittle clinched the League Championship.

The pitch covered with thousands of blues all chanting "Champions!"

Me standing next to my brother just behind the Directors’ Box in the old Main Stand where the players came to receive the trophy - our dad joining us from his seat further over towards the Park End, grinning like an idiot with delight.

Not only a great memory of the blues, but my favourite memory of my dad, who died less than four years later.

I’m still a season ticket holder dad, and I still miss you.
Nick Entwistle
25   Posted 04/10/2007 at 11:38:08

"AMOKACHI !!!!!"

The surprise and jubilation in John Mostson’s voice when the big man scored was the perfect comentary to a perfect match.
Like the ECWC, we won the cup at the semi final stage, I knew we’d beat Man Utd... though Giggs coming on made it a little nurvy.
Andy Lynch
26   Posted 04/10/2007 at 11:59:00

Bayern Munich at home.
Never experienced noise or an atmosphere like that since, and don’t expect to ever again.
Walked the four miles home in a complete daze to be greeted by a drunken hug from me ’ald fella, who waiting at the bottom of the street.

Truly magical night all round!
Dave Sheedy
27   Posted 04/10/2007 at 12:13:10

Rotterdam after our cup winners cup victory. Taking over a night club with hundreds of blues then hanging out of the hotel balcony till sun rise singing songs to any one who walked past!!!
Moments like that remind you how good it is to be a blue.
Anthony Newell
28   Posted 04/10/2007 at 12:13:44

I think one of the most memorable moments for me was attending the Derby game back in 93/93 season when we won 2-0. In the build up the game that lummox from West Ham, Julian Dicks was being touted as an enforcer, Souness saying he would give them a "mean look". When Cottee put away the second too much aplomb, dancing around Grobelaar the place just went ballistic. I remember playing that moment back on MOTD many times with the Barry Davies commentary "oh the joy for Cottee, oh the joy for the Everton Fans". The other two things that stick out for me from that day were McManaman and Grobelaar nearly coming to fisticuffs and a gang of us leaving with a minute or so left and pulling up at the lights to see a familiar face in a black cab next to us. I turned round to say ’well look who it fucking is!!!’ Grobelaar, suited and booted making a hasty retreat in a black cab. Giving him a good send off before proceeding to get leathered really made that day!
J Fazak
29   Posted 04/10/2007 at 12:29:31

I recall ringing my mum from a phone box in Rotterdam just after we’d won the cup,

" Never mind all that ", she said, " haven’t you got a job yet!"
Anthony Newell
30   Posted 04/10/2007 at 12:26:57

Big Dunc, netting against the mancs, ripping off his shirt and swirling it round his head. Again, another moment when everybody just went absolutely mental

Some Spurs knobhead running on at elland road and trying to break the crossbar after we had given them a good hiding in 95

Big Dunc’s first goal against the Shite at home the season Royle signed him and the other guy on loan. I remember praying that we signed Fergie that daypermanently



Getting smashed courtesy of Michael Ball laying on the aftershocks in The Grapes in Formby after beating Chelea 2-0, Hasslebaink sent off. My Dad’s mate getting paralytic that evening, trying to break into his son-law’s house and ending up in the nick!

The list could go on!!!!
Paddock Boy
31   Posted 04/10/2007 at 13:43:16

Too many to mention....but some notable ones at Goodison across the decades are:

Everton 3 Leeds 2 (Aug 30, 1969) - My first game and what a game too!

Everton 6 Coventry 0 (Nov 26, 1977) I still think our team that season was the best one that never won anything. I remember Dave Thomas hurtling down the wing towards the end of the game to deliver a sublime cross that gave Bob Latchford a hat-trick!

Everton 6 Chelsea 0 (Apr 29, 1978) - Bob’s 30th and the huge wave in the Paddock when the penalty went in!

Everton 3 Bayern Munich 1 (Apr 24, 1985) - Need I say more? The real Cup Winners Cup Final and a superb comeback! Wish we were as loud as that against the Metallists a fortnight ago!

I’ll leave the younger fans to highlight the more recent games - such as that Man Utd 1-0 win a few seasons ago, Carsley’s free kick against the RS, and AJ’s brace of goals last season (let’s have another one tonight!)

sean norton
32   Posted 04/10/2007 at 14:59:49

1995 F.A Cup Semi Final
Everton 4 v Tottenham 1


Great occassion, great atmosphere, great game, great result, great beer drinking, great day!!!!!!!!

Seth De Merit
33   Posted 04/10/2007 at 14:55:54

The worst time is def a few seasons ago when we ot beat 5-1 in the UEFA Cup. Just Awful.

The best time - the FA cup Final ’95. Oh sweet mercy.
JL Slap
34   Posted 04/10/2007 at 15:08:51

That feeling when you leave the boozer before a big game, head to your turnstile getting to your seat just as Z-cars is bellowing out & the feeling of hope you have we are gonna stuff whoever we’re playing while remembering some of the great moments listed above. That mad little 5 minutes is the reason I love us so much!!

We’re forever Everton..........there is us & there is them.
Danny McGuffog
35   Posted 04/10/2007 at 15:42:15

1999-2000 season, sat near kop end with uncle whose a red... won 1-0 campbell!!!! it was a fun journey home
Paul Price
36   Posted 04/10/2007 at 15:47:26

Best Moment - only young but it has to be rooneys goal against arsenal - and walking out the ground singing "you can stick your franny jeffers up your arse"

But the best feeling has to be when its a midweek or floodlit game .... your running slightly late ... and just as you get to the top of the stairs z cars breaks in and the crowd come into raptuous applause !! love it :)
Paul Tran
37   Posted 04/10/2007 at 17:18:01

Sorry to upset some people who choose not to treasure our successes, but here’s my favourite moments...

1977 First trip to Wembley
1978 Beating Lpool for the first time in 8 years!
1978 Latchford getting his 30 goals, in a 3rd place season with great attacking football.
1984 FA Cup final - a trophy at last!
1985 Champions and Cup winners Cup winners - that wonderful week in Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Wembley
1987 Champions again
1995 Hammered Spurs 4-1 in the semi, beat United in the final

Real memories, real joy, real success.

That was then, let’s hope for some more in the future. I genuinely hope that those Evertonians who didn’t experience the above get their deserved chance to see success for themselves one day!

Neil Styles
38   Posted 04/10/2007 at 17:36:21

Ferguson’s goal against United in 05. Most emotional goal I’ve ever experienced. I think the reaction of Dunc, the lads, Goodison crowd and Martin Tyler’s commentary had a hand in making it so special too. If you wana relive this glorious moment heres the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTwwAXQOhcg
Anthony Newell
39   Posted 04/10/2007 at 18:14:50

Everton 7 Southampton 1. I had never been to a high scoring game like that before and prayed I might get the opportunity one day - that day duly came (any maybe again soon!!!). At the end the Southampton fans were chanting/taking the piss out of themselves which I thought was spot on

I also ’remember’ a particulary lager fuelled trip to Selhurst Park when Ferguson got the winner courtesy of an Unsworth cross. We went to the boozer right after the game and proceeded to get legless and never made it into Central London. Another one of those nights where a large part of it went missing plus left bereft of mobile phone the next day. Maybe not a game that will go down in the annals but one I remember a) because we usually got fuck all in London and b) Ferguson at his imperious best

Everton 2 LIverpool 0, 1994 season. I seemed to get a bit of luck with the Derby games and this one I went to saw Ferguson and Rideout both net. When Rideout put in the decider, some lad next to me passed me a spliff and I thought why not. Dreamland

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