Lewis Royden – Everton FC Heritage Society

The Everton Heritage Show – Latest Programme

25

May

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The Everton Heritage Show – Latest Programme

Presented by Lewis Royden . Programme 16: 25 May 2026 Guest interview - Rob Mason Rob Mason is the official club historian of visiting opponents Sunderland AFC. His prolific dedication to the history of his club has led to him receiving a Lifetime Achievement award at this years' end of season awards, and it's truly well deserved. Rob is the author of over 50 books on the history of football, and has been the writer of various SAFC manager's columns and programme features. Alongside him on the sofa is EFCHS representative Fran Hickey, and we discussed the parallels between Sunderland…

The Everton Heritage Show – Dr David France OBE

01

May

By Lewis Royden

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The Everton Heritage Show – Dr David France OBE

Presented by Lewis Royden Programme 14: 2 May 2026 Guest interview - Dr David France OBE https://youtu.be/h31UL7Ha6gs?si=AVdl0DEYDMjbgNZx As well as travelling over two million miles to follow Everton from his home in North America, Widnes born Dr David France OBE is an author, football historian, and philanthropist. He has pioneered the introduction of a series of successful Everton initiatives; he is possibly best known for The Everton Collection, now in trust in Liverpool Record Office; he was the driving force behind the Former Players Foundation (the first of its kind in the football world); and he founded the Gwlady's Street…

26

Sep

By Lewis Royden

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My Everton FC Initiatives

The second in a series of three films featuring the legacy of ‘Dr Everton.’ Presented by Chris Beesley / Filmed and edited by Lewis Royden Perhaps best known for The Everton Collection, David is the founder and driving force behind numerous initiatives related to Everton Football Club, such as Gwladys Street’s Hall of Fame since 1996, Everton Former Players’ Foundation since 1999, and Everton FC Heritage Society since 2008, to name just a few. These initiatives and many more are discussed here in fascinating detail, in a corner of that famous Goodison Road watering hole, the Winslow Hotel. https://youtu.be/AxGFGiPsfKI 'My…

Ava’s Dream Comes True – The First Everton Women’s Game at Goodison Park

19

Sep

By Lewis Royden

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2020-2029, Articles, Everton Women, Goodison, Latest, Lewis Royden

Ava’s Dream Comes True – The First Everton Women’s Game at Goodison Park

by Lewis Royden It was Jordan Pickford pulling silly faces that first attracted a tiny little Ava to the Toffees, along with family ties of course, while watching the iconic goalkeeper save penalties on telly with her Evertonian grandfather, Gareth. “He plays for our team!” she learned through fits of giggles at the keepers striker-distracting antics… and with that, she would immerse herself as a proud and passionate Blue, even before her understanding of the game had begun to develop, much to the amazement of parents Jess and Tom. Family trips to Liverpool's museums often included discoveries of Toffee memorabilia,…

‘Everton FC in Everton Day’ – News Report

29

Jun

By Lewis Royden

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2020-2029, Events, Film and Media, History, Latest, Lewis Royden

‘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…