Events

Remembrance at Goodison Park 2024

Remembrance at Goodison Park 2024

Armistice Day Service, The Fallen of Everton FC Memorial, Goodison Park Representatives of Everton Football Club; Darren Griffiths; Richard Kenyon; former player Ian Snodin; and the Reverend Henry Corbett (Chaplain to Everton Football Club and member of Everton FC Heritage Society). Many thanks are due again to Paul Kelly of Everton FC Heritage Society (supported by his wife Jean), in organising the service, despite continued poor health – this is an event they have now organised with dedication for over a decade. The service was conducted by the Reverend Henry Corbett, Chaplain to Everton Football Club, and the Reverend Lynn…
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The Fallen of Everton – Private Don Sloan

The Fallen of Everton – Private Don Sloan

A great deal of research has been carried out by a number of members since the founding of the society, into players on Everton FC books who fell in both wars. This research has also been extended to include the Everton clubs of Chile and New Zealand. A series of short biographical films about the players is in production, the first of which is a biography of goalkeeper Don Sloan, one of four brothers, none of whom returned home after the First World War. Presented by Tony Wainwright BEM, a member of the society; a notable expert on the history…
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‘Everton FC in Everton Day’ – News Report

‘Everton FC in Everton Day’ – News Report

An ‘Everton FC in Everton’ Day took place on Saturday, 29 June (11am to 1pm) at the historic Lock-Up Towerfeatured on our club crest. This free event, jointly organised by the Official Everton FC Heritage Society and the Friends of Everton Park, was very well supported despite the poor weather, and saw over 100 Everton fans in attendance, some travelling from as far as Japan, Australia, and even Newcastle! Here is our report of the event, filmed and edited by Lewis Royden of Everton FC Heritage Society; https://youtu.be/_3Zl7mYEPXQ ............................................................ You can find a background article by Ken Rogers here (click…
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‘Everton FC in Everton’ Day

‘Everton FC in Everton’ Day

by Ken Rogers (Chairman of Everton FC Heritage Society and Trustee of Friends Of Everton Park) An ‘Everton FC in Everton’ Day will unfold this Saturday, 29 June (11am to 1pm) at the historic Lock-Up Tower featured on our club crest. This is a free event, jointly organised by the Official Everton FC Heritage Society and the Friends of Everton Park. Ken Rogers with the special key The ‘Lock-Up’ below Browside on Netherfield Road South is rarely open, but supporters will be able to gain a special candlelight glimpse inside this historic 1787 structure and discover how another Everton district…
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Dixie Dean Memorial Trophy – with award winner Séamus Coleman

Dixie Dean Memorial Trophy – with award winner Séamus Coleman

Our full report of the event, together with a short video, filmed and edited by Lewis Royden: https://youtu.be/jp0cJDk5PyM Séamus’s Big Night Rob Sawyer It was a night of celebration, cheers and even a few tears shed as Everton FC Heritage Society’s Séamus Coleman tribute evening was held at the People’s Lounge, Goodison Park on 16 February 2024. The Toffees’ talismanic, long-serving skipper was the 32nd recipient of the illustrious Dixie Dean Memorial Award. Compere Ken Rogers (Chairman of Everton FC Heritage Society) At 7:30pm, the familiar strains of the theme from Z-Cars filled the room and compere Ken Rogers introduced…
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Everton FC Heritage Society at the Hilton with Health Through Sport

Everton FC Heritage Society at the Hilton with Health Through Sport

Ronny Goodlass The Alan Ball Ball of Fire Award On Friday 25 November 2022, at the Hilton Hotel in Liverpool City Centre, the Everton FC Heritage Society were awarded the Ball of Fire Award by Ronny Goodlass and Health Through Sport. During his illustrious career, Ronnie played for Everton FC, NAC Breda (Holland), ADO Den Haag (Holland), South China (Hong Kong), Tranmere Rovers FC, and Barrow FC. He was also an Everton Youth Coach when Joe Royle was manager. He now heads up Health Through Sport, a registered charity, which was founded in August 2005.        According to the charity, the aim…
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Remembrance at Goodison Park and the Fallen of Everton F.C.

Remembrance at Goodison Park and the Fallen of Everton F.C.

The Everton FC Remembrance service is held every 11 November at the memorial wall near the Park End Stand. Organised by Everton FC Heritage Society (Paul Kelly supported by other members), and attended by representatives of the Club, plus participation by the local ministry, Everton in the Community, Everton Community School, aided by a piper and vocalist before members of the public. . The Fallen of Everton Football Club Click image for the current list of the Fallen of Everton and booklet download The Fallen of Everton Football Club Remembrance services . Remembrance Service - Goodison Park 2024 Remembrance Service…
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Queen’s Head Hotel Archaeological Excavations

Queen’s Head Hotel Archaeological Excavations

Hotel Confirmed as Everton F.C.'s first headquarters and the birthplace of big-time football on Merseyside Everton F.C.’s first secretary was the younger 26 years old John William Clarke, and not his landlord father John, who, down the years, had often been incorrectly credited with having had that historic role The Queen's Head Hotel has become part of Everton folklore regarding the events that took place within its walls and the decisions made that laid down the foundation of Everton Football Club. This historic venue is where St Domingo’s Football Club became Everton Football Club in November 1879, and in 2015…
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Lost in France: Leigh Richmond Roose

Lost in France: Leigh Richmond Roose

A talk given by author Spencer Vignes to the Everton FC Shareholder's Association Leigh Richmond Roose Leigh Roose was born in a small village called Holt which lies just on the Welsh side of the border between England and Wales a few miles outside Wrexham. As a youngster he took to goalkeeping like a duck to water, perfecting his art during kick-abouts in Holt and while at university in Aberystwyth where he went to do a science degree. While he was in Aberystwyth he also played for the top local side, Aberystwyth Town, with who he won a Welsh Cup…
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“60 at 90” – A Night to Remember William Ralph “Dixie” Dean

“60 at 90” – A Night to Remember William Ralph “Dixie” Dean

 Evertonians can be accused of harking back to an illustrious past rather than thinking forward to securing a glorious future. There may be some merit in that argument but, on the other hand, the standards set in the past should be used to inspire us going forward, in the spirit of the club’s motto. The bar has never been set higher than in the glorious 1927-28 title-winning season, when William Ralph “Dixie” Dean (just plain “Bill” to his friends) achieved the mind-bending feat of scoring 60 league goals (in all he scored 63 league and cup goals in 41 club…
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