History Archive – Jul

The Story of The Bullens

31/07/2023

Now giving faithful service into its 97th year, the Bullens Road stand and its Archibald Leitch-designed cross-braced panels has provided Goodison Park its key motif since 1926 and the days of Dixie Dean

The Impetuous Dr Whitford

30/07/2023

Everton director and chairman Dr William Whitford was an outspoken character who often found himself in the public eye – and, on occasion, in hot water.

Colin Harvey As Everton Manager: An Appreciation

25/07/2023

The recent article by Dr France on Colin Harvey, The Greatest Living Evertonian, caused me to dig out an (unpublished) article I wrote at the end of the 1987-88 Season, updated slightly in 1995. Hopefully it is still of interest; it follows below: What intrigued me about Everton in 1988, and caused me to put […]

The Greatest Living Evertonian

24/07/2023

A tribute to the surviving member of Everton's famous Holy Trinity, a club legend who has served Everton as a brilliant player, an outstanding coach and as manager.

Gordon Watson… One of Us

19/07/2023

Something of a raconteur, Gwladys Street Hall of Famer Gordon Watson loved to share tales of his life at Goodison and he once spoke passionately about his team-mates from the side he regarded as ‘The Forgotten Champions of 1939’