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Mike Lyons and Everton’s De La Salle connection 
05
Sep
By Simon Hart
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1960-1969, 1970-1979, Books, Latest, Simon Hart, Uncategorized

Mike Lyons and Everton’s De La Salle connection 

Simon Hart In late October 2002, as the interest surrounding Wayne Rooney exploded after his wondrous first league goal – that winning strike against champions Arsenal – the Guardian newspaper marked his 17th birthday with an article charting his path to the Premier League from “the terraced street in the working-class suburb of Croxteth” where he grew up – and still lived. [The Guardian: Today is Wayne Rooney's birthday but for Everton it feels like Christmas ] “Two miles away in the Everton club shop, Rooney's replica shirt is outselling all others and the Merseyside club are reportedly fending off interest…
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Everton Is Him and He Is Everton – Trish Lyons
28
Aug
By Becky Tallentire
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1970-1979, Becky Tallentire, Books, Latest, Players

Everton Is Him and He Is Everton – Trish Lyons

Becky Tallentire [Trish Lyons: Born Patricia Maloney, 2 June 1957, Dublin, Republic of Ireland] Dad was Irish and came over to England on business. He met and fell in love with mum and eventually took her back to Dublin with him. He was a tailor by trade and owned a shop called Louis Copeland on Capel Street in Dublin. Louis was his business partner and the master tailor; he cut the cloth and was the real craftsman in the partnership. It was the most acclaimed tailors in Ireland and probably still is, because it’s still running to this day. Mum…
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Bob and Hope’s Excellent Adventure: Kelso and Robertson on the High Seas, 1892.
21
Jan
By Rob Sawyer
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1890-1899, Books, Latest, Players, Rob Sawyer

Bob and Hope’s Excellent Adventure: Kelso and Robertson on the High Seas, 1892.

Rob Sawyer Bob Kelso In the late spring and early summer of 1892, while frenetic work continued to construct the new Goodison Park and have it ready to host football and spectators from the start of September, two Scottish members of Everton’s squad were enjoying an eye-opening tour of the Mediterranean.  The pair were Bob Kelso, who enjoyed two spells at Everton, making 104 appearances, and his compatriot Hope Robertson, something of a squad player who had joined the Toffees from Partick Thistle, having previously played in England for Woolwich Arsenal. He would make thirty-three appearances in an Everton shirt,…
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Forgotten Champions 1986/87: Everton’s Last Title
22
Dec
By Paul McParlan
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1980-1989, Books, Film and Media, Latest, Lewis Royden, Mike Royden, Paul McParlan, Rob Sawyer

Forgotten Champions 1986/87: Everton’s Last Title

Paul McParlan – in Conversation with Rob Sawyer The Forgotten Champions is an enthralling account of how Everton overcame a devastating catalogue of injuries and the sale of their star striker to reclaim the league title from Liverpool in 1987. Manager Howard Kendall used all his tactical acumen to produce a side that was far greater than the sum of its parts, to bring the title back to Goodison.  Paul McParlan, of Everton FC Heritage Society, is a member of the Football Writers' Association and a senior writer for These Football Times. His articles have appeared on The Athletic website…
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Pat Nevin – ‘Football and How to Survive it’
03
Nov
By Mike Royden
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Books, Events, Film and Media, Mike Royden, Players

Pat Nevin – ‘Football and How to Survive it’

Pat Nevin interviewed by Everton FC Heritage Society in St Luke’s Before the Bournemouth home fixture on 7 October 2023, former Everton star winger Pat Nevin made a visit to St Luke’s to meet fans with copies of his latest book ‘Football and How to Survive it.’ Rob Sawyer and Lewis Royden of the EFCHS Media Team met up with Pat before his book signing session, to talk about his career and his new book. Pat Nevin with media team; Lewis Royden (left) and Rob Sawyer (right) Photos by Sarah Deboe (EFCHS / MintCollective) and Rob Sawyer Click for Amazon linkClick for Amazon link
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Jack Coulter: From Whiteabbey to Goodison Park
10
Jan
By Rob Sawyer
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1930-1939, Articles, Books, Latest, Players, Rob Sawyer

Jack Coulter: From Whiteabbey to Goodison Park

Super fan lifts lid on the story that puts Everton's 'greatest winger' back in the spotlight Everton super fan David France reviews a new book that tells the story of Jackie Coulter - who he regards as the Blues greatest-ever winger Just who is the greatest winger in Everton history? That’s an awfully big question to ask. The likes of Andrei Kanchelskis plus Steven Pienaar and Mikel Arteta – although probably more wide midfielders in their style – have starred in the Premier League era while Kevin Sheedy and Trevor Steven were legendary figures of Howard Kendall’s great side of…
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Lost in France: Leigh Richmond Roose
15
Mar
By Lyndon Lloyd
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1900-1909, 1910-1919, Books, Events, Lyndon Lloyd, Players, WW1

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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Time to reduce Dave Thomas to tears – again
03
Mar
By David Prentice
Articles, Books, David Prentice, Events

Time to reduce Dave Thomas to tears – again

David Prentice Former Everton hero raising money for Guide Dogs DAVE THOMAS had to gulp back tears. Twice. Not when he was talking about the glaucoma which has seen him registered blind/partially sighted. The former Everton winger has accepted that condition. “It’s hereditary and I cope with it,” he shrugged. “You’ve got to. As you can imagine it’s life changing but I’m very positive.” Dave choked up talking about the support he has had from a legion of fans and well wishers since he started to raise money for the Guide Dog Association on a JustGiving page. He set out…
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Initials T.G. – Researching Tommy Jones, The Prince of Centre-Halves
25
Feb
By Rob Sawyer
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1930-1939, 1940-1949, Books, Members Work, Players, Rob Sawyer, WW2

Initials T.G. – Researching Tommy Jones, The Prince of Centre-Halves

William Ralph “Dixie” Dean sits unchallenged as the king of Goodison Park. Joining him in the Royal Blue dynasty is the Prince of Centre Halves: Thomas George Jones. Tommy, as his friends knew him, was so famous in his pomp for Everton and Wales that he was known merely by his initials - T.G. Devouring Everton history books as a youngster, I would read of this artist in the Blues’ half-back line. Dominant in the air, immaculate on the ground and possessing a rocket-like shot, T.G. was so confident in his own ability that he would dribble in his own…
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