2020-2029 – Everton FC Heritage Society

Dixie Dean Memorial Trophy – with award winner Derek Temple

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Apr

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2020-2029, Events, Latest, Mike Royden, Players

Dixie Dean Memorial Trophy – with award winner Derek Temple

Everton FC Heritage Society Event – 12 May 2025 Join us for a special event, and likely to be the final public evening event at Goodison Park, hosted in the Alex Young Suite, Main Stand, Goodison Park, where we will be presenting the Memorial Trophy instituted in honour of the legendary Dixie Dean. This year, we are delighted to have club legend, Everton Giant - and our esteemed award winner - Derek Temple, as our guest of honour. Paying tribute to Derek will be former players Martin Dobson, Ronny Goodlass and Alan Irvine, with further guests to be confirmed. Your chance to attend, what…

Is Goodison Park a place of worship and is football a religion?

15

Apr

By Henry Corbett

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2020-2029, Articles, Goodison, Latest

Is Goodison Park a place of worship and is football a religion?

Reverend Henry Corbett The quick answer is “Yes” and “No.” Goodison Park is surely a place of worship, and football is not a religion, though that second answer may need a bit of a defence. That football grounds are places of worship is instanced at every game played: chants of praise are sung and worth is given to players, the team, the history, the manager, maybe even the owner. Goodison Park has hosted games since 1892: it was the first major football stadium built in England with tall covered stands on three sides, and on the fourth side the ground…

The Women’s Derby Match: Rob Sawyer and Sarah Deboe on Radio Merseyside

15

Nov

By Rob Sawyer

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2020-2029, Everton Women, Rob Sawyer, Sarah Deboe

The Women’s Derby Match: Rob Sawyer and Sarah Deboe on Radio Merseyside

Rob Sawyer and Sarah Deboe on Radio Merseyside On Friday 15 November 2024, EFCHS members Rob and Sarah appeared on Radio Merseyside to chat with Kev Duala regarding Goodison Park’s links to women’s football, as the women's derby match was fast approaching. Click image for BBC Sounds iPlayer (item is at 1 hr 20min) More articles on our Everton Women Heritage Page In addition to the EFCHS webpage above, our society member Bradley Cates (a.k.a. EFCStatto) also has a dedicated webpage . I

19

Aug

By Rob Sawyer

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1960-1969, 2020-2029, Articles, Latest, Managers, Players, Rob Sawyer, Sarah Deboe

Colin Harvey – An Evertonian Life

Rob Sawyer Colin at Bellefield c.1969 Since the passing of Brian Labone, it could be strongly argued that Colin Harvey is the greatest living Evertonian (honourable mentions for Derek Temple and Joe Royle, also). A supporter in the infamous Goodison Park Boys’ Pen who went on to sign for his beloved club and debut for the first team in the San Siro stadium, Colin was immortalised as part of the Toffees’ midfield ‘holy trinity’ in the late 1960s. In the mid-1970s he returned to Bellefield to nurture young talent before being elevated to the role of first team coach under…

21

Jul

By Mike Royden

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1878-1889, 2020-2029, Film and Media, Jamie Yates, Latest, Lewis Royden, Mike Royden, Players, Uncategorized

The Mighty George Farmer – new release!

'Hey Now Georgie' A great new single release is 'Hey Now Georgie' by Liverpool band The Mighty George Farmer. https://youtu.be/KZSlq-N6Vc4?si=jtz_zQTaR5lAzm4x The song - and the name of the band - is inspired by George Farmer, one of the Toffees' first true stars, and the club's first ever professional player in 1885. We are honoured to say that Everton FC Heritage Society played a key part in the research and in the production of the video. The Research Jamie Yates carried out an incredible amount of research to put the story of George's life together. He also led the project to…

‘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…

24

Jun

By Ken Rogers

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2020-2029, Articles, Events, History, Ken Rogers, Latest

‘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…

Kevin Campbell – An Everton Talisman Remembered

15

Jun

By Rob Sawyer

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2020-2029, Articles, Latest, Obituary, Players, Rest in Peace, Rob Sawyer

Kevin Campbell – An Everton Talisman Remembered

Rob Sawyer Sometimes, fate throws a football club and player together in times of mutual adversity and it just clicks. Witness Howard Kendall’s 1983 roll of the dice with Andy Gray, a player whose salad days were thought to be long behind him. So it was, also, when Kevin Campbell rolled up at L4 in 1999. On England U21 duty Campbell, born in February 1970, came through the ranks at Arsenal in his native London, having loan spells at Leyton Orient and Leicester City to aid his development. His first team debut came against Nottingham Forest in 1988, and he…

Dixie Dean Memorial Trophy – with award winner Séamus Coleman

14

Mar

By Mike Royden

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2020-2029, Articles, Events, Film and Media, Ken Rogers, Latest, Lewis Royden, Mike Royden, Players, Rob Sawyer

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…

25

Oct

By Ken Rogers

2020-2029, Directors, Ken Rogers, Obituary, Rest in Peace

Bill Kenwright CBE 1945-2023

Our condolences go to Bill Kenwright’s family and loved ones, plus all those affected by his recent passing. Ken Rogers, Chairman of Everton FC Heritage Society, spoke to Paul Salt of Radio Merseyside Sport about his time spent with the late Everton chairman when working at the Echo: (22 mins in): Below is the official statement released by the club on the Chairman's passing; RIP, Chairman Bill Kenwright CBE