Hi Rob, my recollections of George Green are from the late 40s and mid 50s, both in the Liverpool Echo and Everton programmes. The Back Entry Dribblers were so much like the boys I played football with in the Spencer Street, Steers Street area of Everton in the immediate post war years. I spent my younger days in 75 Everton Road until the death of my Mother in March1950. Thank you once again for another fascinating article, one that I can relate to, I was destined for military service in Cyprus when George passed away in 1957.

Thanks Rob, for another superb piece of work, and inspiring.

I’d say George was, years ahead of his time, and a dam shame, he was wasn’t around longer, but what a legacy he left.

Some history in Everton FC, but now to make some new history on the Park, hopefully.

Hope eternal.

Thanks Rob, for another superb piece of work, and inspiring.

I’d say George was, years ahead of his time, and a dam shame, he was wasn’t around longer, but what a legacy he left.

Some history in Everton FC, but now to make some new history on the Park, hopefully.

Hope eternal.

Thanks Rob, wonderful article and the most enjoyable thing l've read in a while.

A great artist George who set out to make people laugh with no malice intended, I couldn’t wait to get Saturday’s Echo, not the pink football one, to read about the Back Entry Diddlers and their football matches, brilliant and could usually. match them with kids I knew!!

His match up with the Everton Toffee Lady and her opponent, who was definitely based on Arthur Lucan’s Old Mother Riley, film star.

The attendances illustrated of over 146,000 were a reference to Everton’s first two home games when they were back in the first divisional, over 69,000 versus Arsenal on a Wednesday night and over 76,000 on the Saturday versus Preston North End both 1-0 victories to the Blues.

Thanks for the memories of George Greens brilliant and funny artistry in poorer but much happier times.

Another fascinating historical insight Rob.

Reminded me of "the Pink", which I used to read once I'd done the matchday programme word for word, back-to-front.

Different era, but the sketches of the 146,000 and fans queuing up to listen outside the ground shows that this addiction we have lives on through the generations. The pubs and streets around Wembley have often been packed with ticket less Evertonians clearly outnumbering the opposition. Against United and Chelsea in 2009, it was notable and visible.

We travel to be part of the occasion, even if we can't get in. I wish those we entrust with the custodianship of our club could even have 5% of that dedication and passion.

Brilliant, thank you. Part of the authentic Everton squandered by fools and knaves.

Rob - brilliant article on the iconic image of the Toffee Lady (Dame). It was always great to see the image of her celebrating on the front of the pink Football Echo after an Everton win. Great flag on the Gwladys Street recently too. Thanks for the research on the evolution and origins of the image.