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The late Wally Fielding

It's with sadness, that I heard of the passing, of the great Wally Fielding.

As a schoolboy, in the 50s, I would look forward to getting into the Boys Pen, and watching the little imp, with sleeves grasped in each hand, he seemed always to play with a smile on his face. It wasn't until the late 90s that I finally got his autograph, when he signed, my Gwladys Street, Hall of Fame book at the Adelphi Hotel, along with Tommy Egglington, and Bobby Collins.

Wally, died at his home in Cornwall, he was 89. God bless Wally, and now enjoy the company, of Dixie, Labby and Bally, and also your old team mate, Jimmy O'Neill. Rest in peace.
Norman Merrill, Everton Posted 19/01/2008 at 07:20:52

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Colm

Nicely put, Norman.

Mick Simo
1 Posted 19/01/2008 at 19:55:09

I didnt have the pleasure of watching Wally Fielding, but my Dad did so on that RIP. Just read he was our oldest living player until his death COYB

John McFarlane [Senior]
2 Posted 20/01/2008 at 10:36:15

Like many Evertonians of my generation, I too mourn the death of Wally Fielding. He was my boyhood hero, and in our games in the back streets of Everton, I modelled myself on him,the clutching of the shirt cuffs, and the bow-legged gait. I too was a patron of the "Boys Pen" when it was in the corner of the paddock, long before it became the lower Bullens. Wally very seldom gave autographs but I was fortunate enough to obtain his[ among many others], but alas my autograph book was stolen many years ago. I was delighted to meet him at a Former Players dinner at the Adelphi, where he not only signed for me again, but he and Jimmy Harris allowed me to pose with them for a photograph which has pride of place in my home. Rest in Peace "Nobby" and thank you for many years of pleasure.