On the anniversary of his tragic passing on the construction site at Bramley-Moore Dock, Everton have unveiled a permanent memorial in honour of Michael Jones at Everton Stadium.
In a ceremony today, the Club and construction partner, Laing O’Rourke, fulfilled their pledge to honour the life of the 26-year-old with a lasting tribute in the form of a royal blue mooring post wrapped by a bronze plaque bearing his name.
Michael’s parents, Mick and Elaine, were joined by his sisters Gemma, Katie, and Terri and a coterie of family and friends at the site today to mark the unveiling of the tribute.
Michael, a devout Evertonian, was killed in an accident during construction of the new ground and Everton’s CEO Colin Chong said: “Michael’s tragic death was felt by everyone connected with the Club and we still carry him and his family with us in our thoughts.
“His memory will live on in our new home, and we felt it was appropriate to have a lasting memorial to Michael here at the stadium he helped to build."
Meanwhile, an Evertonian delegation that included his former Goodison teammates Francis Jeffers, Don Hutchison, Tomasz Radzinski, Anders Limpar and Mark Pembridge as well as Club ambassador Graham Stuart, former striker Marcus Bent, former Arsenal and Everton defender Martin Keown, the Club's Director of Communications and Engagement Scott McLeod, and Broadcast and Liaison Manager Darren Griffiths were in attendance to pay tribute to Kevin Campbell in London today.
Campbell passed away in June at the age of just 54 and he was remembered in a funeral service at Brixton Seventh Day Adventist Church.
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2 Posted 14/08/2024 at 18:16:58
Michael now has place and his spirit looking over the new stadium he helped construct for generations to come.
3 Posted 14/08/2024 at 18:20:04
4 Posted 14/08/2024 at 18:25:00
5 Posted 14/08/2024 at 18:25:11
Top Class by EFC and every day is a good day.
UTFTs!
6 Posted 14/08/2024 at 18:26:22
7 Posted 14/08/2024 at 18:30:26
8 Posted 14/08/2024 at 18:51:45
So sad, but a fitting tribute from Everton to the worker and Everton fan.
9 Posted 14/08/2024 at 18:57:15
10 Posted 14/08/2024 at 19:00:18
11 Posted 14/08/2024 at 19:13:07
12 Posted 14/08/2024 at 19:46:04
He'll always be remembered, RIP.
13 Posted 14/08/2024 at 19:49:42
The club can get many things right, and this is right up there with the best.
14 Posted 14/08/2024 at 20:13:38
15 Posted 14/08/2024 at 20:15:39
16 Posted 14/08/2024 at 20:20:15
Only this wonderful club could come up with a tribute like that.
A year on, I can't believe how fast that's gone.
RIP, Young Micheal, and deepest condolences to Mick and family.
Once Everton has touched you.
17 Posted 14/08/2024 at 20:43:11
A fitting tribute. 💙
18 Posted 14/08/2024 at 21:01:12
RIP to Michael and Kevin god bless
19 Posted 14/08/2024 at 21:18:37
20 Posted 14/08/2024 at 21:29:45
Scant consolation for the family but 100 years from now season ticket holders will be explaining to first time visitors to BMD who Michael was.
21 Posted 14/08/2024 at 21:32:52
Difficult to feel good about this sad loss, I hope this helps the family and friends, god bless.
22 Posted 14/08/2024 at 22:57:08
23 Posted 14/08/2024 at 23:31:16
RIP Michael
24 Posted 15/08/2024 at 03:02:38
Much better than a plaque on a wall to be forgotten about.
Let's hope no more are needed before the stadium is finished.
25 Posted 15/08/2024 at 07:03:59
RIP, Michael.
26 Posted 15/08/2024 at 09:18:07
Well done Everton!
27 Posted 15/08/2024 at 12:34:28
Good to see the club carry on with this memorial work started to a large degree by our now departed former chairman, Bill Kenwright.
28 Posted 15/08/2024 at 13:56:21
I've no doubt a lot of toffees will pass by this memorial and remember Michael on every visit to the stadium, not least the opening home game.
RIP Michael.
29 Posted 15/08/2024 at 17:18:11
A class gesture from the club for a fellow Evertonian hopefully this helps his family and friends in some way.
30 Posted 15/08/2024 at 17:36:42
31 Posted 16/08/2024 at 17:11:08
32 Posted 17/08/2024 at 08:18:46
33 Posted 21/08/2024 at 14:28:26
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1 Posted 14/08/2024 at 18:05:17
A lovely tribute and immortal for future generations. Well done, Everton and condolences to Michael's family.