Everton Heritage Show

Programme 8: 9 December 2025

Guest interview – Reverend Henry Corbett, Chaplain to Everton Football Club

Features

In conversation with the long serving Chaplain of Everton Football Club, the Reverend Henry Corbett, who was also the author of the Everton v Newcastle EFCHS matchday programme article on Ben Swift Chambers.

Programme 7 – 8 November 2025

Guest interviews – Mike Royden and Rob Sawyer.

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A Remembrance Day focus, looking at the Fallen of Everton FC with two experts on the history of both wars, not just as Everton researchers, but encompassing a much wider field of study. Mike Royden has written several books on both wars, including Merseyside at War 1939-45, and has written and lectured widely on the First World War, as well as giving guided tours on the WW1 Battlefields of France and Belgium.

We are also joined by Rob Sawyer to hear about several of the Everton players who served in both both wars, but survived, including Bobby Parker who received a gunshot wound in WW1. Rob is also co-ordinating the present day project by EFCHS to restore his grave, and reported on progress so far.

‘This Prince of Goalkeepers’ – Lance Corporal Leigh Richmond Roose MM

Produced by Mike and Lewis Royden

Programme 6 – 31 October 2025

Guest interview – Paul McParlan (Author, Member of Everton FC Heritage Society, EFCHS representative on the Fan Advisory Board).

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This week Paul McParlan takes us on a fascinating and entertaining journey on his life as a Blue, from his first game in November 1962, though the highs of the sixties, including the championships of 1962-63 and 1969-70, the FA Cup triumph of 1966, plus a thorough analysis of the World Cup at Goodison Park where he attended every game. We conclude with a look at our last league championship win of 1986-87, and Paul’s excellent study ‘The Forgotten Champions.’

Programme 5 – 24 October 2025

Guest interviews – Giulia Bould (Journalist and EFC stadium announcer ).

Clare Wheeler – (Captain of Everton Women).

Emily Ramsey – (Goalkeeper, Everton Women)

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This week we highlight some modern day history, as Everton Women become the first ever women to play at Hill Dickinson Stadium. Before the game, we were joined by captain Clare Wheeler, goalkeeper Emily Ramsey, and journalist & EFC stadium announcer Giulia Bould, to discuss the women’s move into Goodison Park, and how they felt ahead of a momentous occasion vs Manchester United Women.

Programme 4 – 17 October 2025

Guests – Alan Kelly (Former goalkeeper for Preston North End, Sheffield United, and Blackburn Rovers; Republic of Ireland international; Everton goalkeeping coach to Jordan Pickford (2017-2024).

Paul Owens – Author (The Glovesmen of Goodison), former amateur keeper turned football coach, member of Everton FC Heritage Society.

Features

A goalkeeping special – A chronological journey of Everton keepers through the ages, from the first 19th century custodians, right through to the record breaking England No.1, Jordan Pickford.

Programme 3 – 10 October 2025

Guests – John Shearon Of the Everton Ruleteros Society.

Features

John Shearon – How John’s interest in Everton Chile began / The Everton FC tour of 1909 / Early history / Foundation of the Society / the Everton FC v Everton Chile game in 2010 at Goodison Park / The men of Everton Chile on the Park End War Memorial

Programme 2 – 29 September 2025

Guests – Ronny Goodlass and Rob Sawyer

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Ronny Goodlass – Everton career / That West Ham Goal / Clive Thomas – worst refereeing decision ever? / The move abroad / Return to Everton as a coach / Media work / Health Through Sport.

Rob Sawyer – Everton Women – the new Hall of Fame inductees / programme article on the Everton Lock Up

Programme 1 – 19 September 2025

Guests – Ken Rogers and Rob Sawyer

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An introduction to the show / Work of Everton FC Heritage Society / Bobby Parker grave restoration project / Everton Women – first game at Goodison Park and the new Hall of Fame