Everton’s away fixture at Nürnberg in November 2007 was a very special trip for Evertonians, with over 7,000 Blues travelling to Germany for the game. A Mikel Arteta penalty, and a well-taken goal by Victor Anichebe – our UEFA Cup talisman at the time, ensured the travelling Toffees were able to revel in an excellent […]
No, for me it was not a ‘road to Damascus’ moment. There was no sudden realisation that I should support Everton rather than any other local football team. Nothing shone about me like a light from heaven. There were no encouraging ethereal Blue voices. The fulfilment came about through a succession of rather small items […]
I am reminded… it’s seven years since the second-greatest moment of my life (runner-up only to my first kiss with Sarah). Putting a souvenir autographed ball down on the penalty spot at the Park End – both the ball and the illegal access to the Goodison pitch being gifts from the magnificent Kevin Johnson, former […]
I was in our local “antiques and collectables” market yesterday when I came across an old programme for Everton v Bristol Rovers, FA Cup Fifth Round Tie in February 1969. It immediately brought up some memories from when I was just 16, standing in the Gwladys Street. Firstly, the referee was Mr Maurice Fussy who […]
Fortuitously, I came across a a documentary on You Tube called, “100 years of âš½ï¸ The Football League documentary”. It goes right back to the founding of the league upto when the Premier League took over the governance of our top tier of domestic. Pure nostalgia for old farts like me and a possible education […]