Another passionate Evertonian passes on — my Dad, Colin Edwards. Just wanted him to get a mention today on ToffeeWeb. 89 years old after a slow decline.

Formally a turner at Shotton Steel and Stanlow Refinery. He took me to my first game — the famous 3-2 Leeds win in 1969. I couldn't see over the Paddock wall, so he sat me on his upper arm the whole game to see (must have been in agony) and he bought me my first Alan Ball magazine too from the touchline!

He made me a little stool to stand on at the wall for the next few years. Got me into the Park End after horrendous queues through the tunnel from Chester, that night in 1970 we won the league.

He was there as we saw Latchford score his 30th and that great Dave Thomas cross for Bob's goal in that superb Coventry 6-0 win.

He paid the ‘Mind your car' lads over many years and always left a little early to get to the car and back through the tunnel before the queues. I think we only missed one late goal. He always bought me a bottle of pop and a straw and programme to wait outside the pub while he had a quick pint near the ground (those were the days!). Numerous memories... but I wanted to highlight some — as, like many of us, it was our special Dads who made us the Evertonians we still are after all these years. I would have loved us to have won something these last few decades for him — but never mind — that's what true fans are all about.

Rest in Peace, Dad — I hope he's having a chat with Ball, Labone and Young right now!