Reverend Harry Ross passes away

Sadly missed, but never forgotten, you'll have a prime seat in the New Stadium above.

Rest in peace, Harry and reminisce with your Everton heroes you loved so much. Once a blue, always a blue.

RIP 🙏

Everton Football Club is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Clive Betteridge, a popular Matchday Steward at Goodison for more than 35 years.

Clive died aged 65 in a tragic holiday accident while walking in the mountains on the border of France and Andorra this week.

He was a well-known matchday steward with Evertonians and a passionate supporter of the Club. After working in the Bullens Road stand for more than two decades, Clive was promoted to the role of Head Steward of Customer Satisfaction before his retirement in 2018.

Dave Lewis, Everton's Head of Security and Stadium Safety Officer, said: "I first knew Clive back when he worked as a Matchday Steward in the Bullens Road stand. Due to his excellent people's skills he was promoted to Head Steward of Customer Satisfaction, a position he served with passion and dedication until his retirement last year.

“Clive was a pleasure to work with. He was a proud Evertonian who always saw good in people and made fans' matchday experience all the better with a bright smile and his warm nature.

“He was one of life's good people and will be sorely missed by everyone at the Club.”

Clive also volunteered at St Bartholomew's church, in Roby, for the past 30 years and worked as a Sunday school teacher, choir master and was part of the church band.

The thoughts of Everton are with Clive's family and friends at this sad time.

Another Evertonian gone to the Street End in the Sky, and sadly I read late tonight, also of the passing of EFC steward Clive Betteridge.

RIP Harry and Clive and deepest condolences to their families at this terrible time.

Harry loved Everton Football Club and made St Luke the Evangelist church a special place on Saturdays as well as Sundays. He was one of the original trustees of The Everton Former-Players' Foundation and while we were all committed to repairing the bodies and improving the lives of our heroes, Harry possessed a rare talent – pastoral care. He was available 24 hours per day and devoted to counseling and providing emotional support to them. Together we changed the lives of in excess of 100 former-players as well as our own.