Events – Everton FC Heritage Society

Tigers and Toffees – Everton FC Heritage Society: Live at the MKM Stadium

10

Oct

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Tigers and Toffees – Everton FC Heritage Society: Live at the MKM Stadium

Jamie Yates On the afternoon of Thursday 8 October 2026, Everton Football Club Heritage Society (EFCHS) members Jamie Yates and Lewis Royden travelled east from Liverpool Lime Street, over the Pennines to Kingston-upon-Hull, to take part in the first event of its kind on such a scale in the society’s history. The story begins at Hill Dickinson Stadium on 19 February 2026, when around eighty members of the Senior Tigers Supporters Club made the opposite journey across to Merseyside for a stadium tour. Undeterred by one of their coaches having broken down on the way (turning a two and a…

The 35th Dixie Dean Memorial Award – 30 October 2026

05

Oct

By Mike Royden

2020-2029, Events, Latest, Players

The 35th Dixie Dean Memorial Award – 30 October 2026

with Johnny Morrissey . Join us at Goodison Park (an attraction in itself!) for our annual Dixie Dean Memorial Award evening, featuring the 2026 recipient Johnny Morrissey. We will be celebrating the life and career of this Everton legend with a special programme, featuring former players, tributes and more. Click the image which will take you straight to the ticket site, or hold your phone in photo mode over the QR code . Click for previous award winners

Show Racism The Red Card/Everton’s First Black XI Exhibition Launch Event

30

Sep

By Rob Sawyer

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Show Racism The Red Card/Everton’s First Black XI Exhibition Launch Event

Rob Sawyer Members of Everton FC Heritage Society were among those attending a special preview eventof an exhibition at Hill Dickinson Stadium which celebrates the first eleven Black male players torepresent Everton Football Club. Also present were a number of people from the MerseysideBAME and sporting communities plus anti-racism activists.The exhibition has information on the following footballers who pulled on the blue jersey for theToffees’ first team (debut years shown): 1966 - Mike Trebilcock1975 - Cliff Marshall1994 - Daniel Amokachi1995 - Earl Barrett1997 - Terry Phelan, Danny Cadamarteri 1998 - John O’Kane, Oliver Dacourt, Ibrahima Bakayoko1999 - Kevin Campbell, Abel…

1966 and All That – Everton FC FA Cup Winners and the World Cup at Goodison Park

17

Aug

By Mike Royden

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1960-1969, Events, Heritage Talks/Social Evenings, Latest, Mike Royden, Players

1966 and All That – Everton FC FA Cup Winners and the World Cup at Goodison Park

Mike Royden [This was part of a day anniversary event entitled Do Look Back! Bob Dylan, the Adelphi, Football glory, Liver Birds and Liverpool on TV in 1966, hosted by Liverpool History Society, (not EFCHS) at the Sefton Suite, Adelphi Hotel, relating to the 1966 visit to Liverpool by Bob Dylan and the FA Cup win by Everton.] Part of the famous photoshoot by Barry Feinstein - Dylan at Dublin Street off the Dock Road. In an event mostly attended by members of the Liverpool History Society for their 25th Anniversary, plus a number of Dylan fans, it seemed a tall…

‘Everton FC in Everton Day’ – 9 May 2026 – Noon-2pm

10

May

By Rob Sawyer

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1878-1889, 2020-2029, Events, Film and Media, Ken Rogers, Latest, Rob Sawyer

‘Everton FC in Everton Day’ – 9 May 2026 – Noon-2pm

On Saturday 9 May between Noon and 2pm, the Everton FC Heritage Society, in tandem with the Friends of Everton Park (FOEP), once again opened up the Everton Lock-Up below Browside, for a special ‘Everton FC in Everton Day.’ https://youtu.be/mK9MLE-oCEU?si=1WbJL3NILL4xVh6k Video filmed by Rob Sawyer and edited by Lewis Royden Rob Sawyer, who was one of Everton FC Heritage Society's representatives on the day, reports on the event; A Report on the ‘Everton FC in Everton Day’ 2026 Rob Sawyer Although Everton FC, and its previous incarnation as St Domingo chapel football team, has never played football in the Everton…

04

May

By Ken Rogers

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Everton FC in Everton Day

Ken Rogers (Photos - Rob Sawyer) The historic lock-up tower at the heart of Everton FC’s famous badge will once again be open to the public next Saturday (9 May, noon to 2pm) as the Friends of Everton Park and members of the Official EFC Heritage Society come together to provide a candlelight insight into the remarkable history of this famous structure that has stood below Brow Side for 239 years. The Lock-Up, often wrongly referred to locally as Prince Rupert’s Castle, was built in 1787, one of just two such village structures in the city, the other being in…

Blues Celebrate a Night That Made History

26

Mar

By Rob Sawyer

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1980-1989, Articles, Events, Latest, Players, Rob Sawyer

Blues Celebrate a Night That Made History

Rob Sawyer Forty-one years ago, on 24 April 1985, Goodison Park was rocked to its foundations on one of the greatest nights the beloved stadium has played host to. Cheered on by 49,476 vociferous fans, who, according to Howard Kendall, had the ability to suck the ball into the Gwladys Street net, Everton came from a goal down to defeat Bayern Munich, 3-1, and proceed to the final of the European Cup Winners’ Cup. On 25 March of this year, Everton players, backroom staff, supporters and people from the media gathered at Hill Dickinson Stadium for a nostalgic evening to…

11

Nov

By Mike Royden

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Events, Latest, Lewis Royden, Mike Royden, Rest in Peace

Remembrance at Goodison Park 2025

Armistice Day Service, The Fallen of Everton FC Memorial, Goodison Park https://youtu.be/C1qileWUUcg Remembrance Day 2025 News Report (filmed and edited by Lewis Royden / all photographs by Mike Royden for 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 Goodison Park. Henry is also a member of Everton FC Heritage Society.…

28

May

By Mike Royden

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Events, Goodison, Latest, Mike Royden

Leaving of Goodison

Goodbye To Goodison - Contributions by the Everton FC Heritage Society to the final few weeks at Goodison Incredible scenes on the final day at Goodison Park (Photo by Simon Stacpoole_OffsideOffside/Getty) The coverage of the final day at Goodison was full of nostalgia, great memories, tears and unbridled emotion. Photographs and video by broadcasters and fans alike were everywhere. We had our own members documenting the events, some of which was shared online on the day, while other media will go into the archive to be reused at a later date in future projects. The Society experienced its busiest time so…

19

May

By Mike Royden

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Events, History, Ken Rogers, Latest, Mike Royden

‘Everton FC in Everton Day’ 2025

'Everton FC in Everton Day' - 17 May 2025 As Evertonians prepared for their emotional senior final farewell to Goodison Park, the Everton district where Merseyside football history began in 1878 once again prepared to welcome Blues’ fans to their spiritual home.On Saturday 17 May between 11am and 1.30pm, the Everton FC Heritage Society, in tandem with the Friends of Everton Park (FOEP), opened the Everton Lock-Up below Browside for a very special ‘Everton FC in Everton Day.’ https://youtu.be/8O39Q3xf3dA?si=CN96I0BZHanar5Qd Click image above to play newsreel Ken Rogers at the start of his guided tour Fans were be able to step…