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True Dedication
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As a regular and avid reader of toffeeweb, I know of all the varying opinions (Marsh to Dodd) which make this site such a compelling read. What I have written in for is to tell you, well, to ask you to show your appreciation for one hell of a true blue.
It was my Grandad's 90th birthday on New Year's Day, which makes it 81 years of dedicated match going (every home, and most away matches till he was about 50). He attended when Dixie Dean was banging them in, Young was mesmorising, Westy was stopping everything in it's tracks......you get the pic. But mostly he's still going, every game rain or shine, usually with myself in tow.
Anyway before the match with Hull starts, my grandad will be walking onto Goodison pitch to be presented with something by Sharpy off the club to thank him for all his continued support. All I am asking is that if you are in your seats at this time please, please please show him what he already knows... one Evertonian is worth 20 kopites, and clap the best little Evertonian I know.
Mike Burgess, Posted 07/01/2009 at 07:10:53
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2 Posted 07/01/2009 at 16:24:27
3 Posted 07/01/2009 at 18:00:38
81 years of highs and lows....
6 League titles
4 FA Cups
1 Cup Winners Cup
6 Charity Shields
A World Cup Semi Final at Goodison
2 promotions
Staying up against Wimbledon and Coventry
Dixie Dean
to
Relegated twice
4 FA Cup Final defeats
the rise of The Shite
Sky?s Big 4
Losing to Liverpool at Wembley
Bernie Wright and Rod Belfitt up front
Destination Kirkby
He?s just about seen and done it all!!!!!
4 Posted 07/01/2009 at 18:47:55
Who?s the best blue he?s seen?
Who?s been the best manager?
What?s the best goal he?s seen?
What?s his fondest memory?
This one?s for personal reasons: what did he think of Billy Bingham?
I wish I could be there on Saturday to see a real Evertonian.
5 Posted 07/01/2009 at 18:53:44
6 Posted 07/01/2009 at 20:04:24
7 Posted 07/01/2009 at 21:10:27
8 Posted 07/01/2009 at 22:09:38
9 Posted 07/01/2009 at 23:50:17
COYB
10 Posted 08/01/2009 at 01:08:40
11 Posted 08/01/2009 at 01:18:34
12 Posted 08/01/2009 at 07:52:19
13 Posted 08/01/2009 at 13:30:14
The only worry I have is that it seems when we have a guest of honour, we usually draw. Let's hope your Grandad will break this jinx.
14 Posted 08/01/2009 at 15:18:10
In answer to some of the questions, I had a Q and A session with him earlier (to my shame of not knowing some of the answers)....... so to Andy and others.....
His Fav players = Hickson, Young, Mckenzie and of course Dean
Manager = Kendall
Goal = Sharpy's in 84 against the shite
Match = 66 Cup final against Sheff wed (after not conceding a goal in any round to go two behind and win 3-2) much better than draws the red shite could manage!!!!
Loved Billy Bingham as a player and a manager (he bought McKenzie and Latchford, he said wistfully..)
So there you have it........Thanks again for taking an interest in a great man and better Evertonian........
ps: He hated Gordon Lee and thinks we will stuff the shite out of the cup at Anfield!!
15 Posted 09/01/2009 at 11:06:40
can your Grandad possible play up front in place of Anichebe?
16 Posted 09/01/2009 at 15:25:23
Just the threat of your grandad bringing his boots will be enough to send Vic limping away towards the treatment table!!!!!!
RESPECT
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1 Posted 07/01/2009 at 16:14:23
Treasure him while you?ve got him.
My dad also saw Dixie including THE game against Arsenal and I?m afraid I got a bit impatient with the constant references.