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Dixie Dean Memorial Trophy – with award winner Derek Temple

14

May

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Dixie Dean Memorial Trophy – with award winner Derek Temple

The 34th Dixie Dean Memorial Award, 12 May 2025 Mike Royden reports, David Moyes presents the 34th Dixie Dean Memorial Award to Derek Temple (photo: Tony McArdle EFC) https://youtu.be/gVGwVuSywcg?si=TFnDTOu-hK7f00k0 Click to play the short newsreel of the event (filmed and edited by Lewis Royden) David Moyes speaking at the end of the evening to Ken Rogers and Everton FC Heritage Society, reflecting on Derek Temple's life and career On 12 May 2025, Everton FC Heritage Society hosted the final public evening event at Goodison Park in the Alex Young Suite. Members, guests, and fans, were there to honour club legend…

21

Apr

By Mike Royden

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‘The Story of Everton’s 1987 Title Win’ – an evening with Paul McParlan

To another sell-out audience in the cellar full of Blues, author Paul McParlan regaled the gathered throng with the full unexpurgated journey through the 1986-87 season, cumulating in our second championship win in three years. Paul has been a Toffee all his life, his first match being on very cold away trip to Blackburn Rovers during the 'Big Freeze' of 1962-63. [This author followed suit and watched his first game in a big coat at Goodison the week after]. A former teacher, now enjoying retirement, Paul is just as busy as ever, writing for the Athletic, The Guardian, regularly appearing…

12

Nov

By Mike Royden

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Remembrance at Goodison Park 2024

Armistice Day Service, The Fallen of Everton FC Memorial, Goodison Park Representatives of Everton Football Club; Darren Griffiths; Richard Kenyon; former player Ian Snodin; and the Reverend Henry Corbett (Chaplain to Everton Football Club and member of 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 the Reverend Lynn…

The Fallen of Everton – Private Don Sloan

30

Oct

By Tony Wainwright

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The Fallen of Everton – Private Don Sloan

A great deal of research has been carried out by a number of members since the founding of the society, into players on Everton FC books who fell in both wars. This research has also been extended to include the Everton clubs of Chile and New Zealand. A series of short biographical films about the players is in production, the first of which is a biography of goalkeeper Don Sloan, one of four brothers, none of whom returned home after the First World War. Presented by Tony Wainwright BEM, a member of the society; a notable expert on the history…

‘Everton FC in Everton Day’ – News Report

29

Jun

By Lewis Royden

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‘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…

‘Everton FC in Everton’ Day, Saturday, 29 June 2024

13

Jun

By Ken Rogers

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‘Everton FC in Everton’ Day, Saturday, 29 June 2024

Here is our report of the 2024 event, filmed and edited by Lewis Royden of Everton FC Heritage Society; https://youtu.be/_3Zl7mYEPXQ?si=NJfFfLSYTz5BdZ5v Our report from our 2024 event on Saturday 29 June: Ken Rogers with the special key by Ken Rogers (Chairman of Everton FC Heritage Society and Trustee of Friends Of Everton Park) An ‘Everton FC in Everton’ Day took place on Saturday, 29 June 2024 (11am to 1pm) at the historic Lock-Up Tower featured on our club crest. This was a free event, jointly organised by the Official Everton FC Heritage Society and the Friends of Everton Park. The ‘Lock-Up’ below…

Dixie Dean Memorial Trophy – with award winner Séamus Coleman

14

Mar

By Mike Royden

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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…

Pat Nevin – ‘Football and How to Survive it’

03

Nov

By Mike Royden

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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

Remembrance at Goodison Park and the Fallen of Everton F.C.

09

Nov

By Mike Royden

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Remembrance at Goodison Park and the Fallen of Everton F.C.

The Everton FC Remembrance service is held every 11 November at the memorial wall near the Park End Stand. Organised by Everton FC Heritage Society (Paul Kelly supported by other members), and attended by representatives of the Club, plus participation by the local ministry, Everton in the Community, Everton Community School, aided by a piper and vocalist before members of the public. . The Fallen of Everton Football Club Click image for the current list of the Fallen of Everton and booklet download The Fallen of Everton Football Club Remembrance Service - Goodison Park 2025 https://youtu.be/C1qileWUUcg Remembrance Day 2025 News…

Queen’s Head Hotel Archaeological Excavations

22

Mar

By Ken Rogers

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Queen’s Head Hotel Archaeological Excavations

Hotel Confirmed as Everton F.C.'s first headquarters and the birthplace of big-time football on Merseyside Everton F.C.’s first secretary was the younger 26 years old John William Clarke, and not his landlord father John, who, down the years, had often been incorrectly credited with having had that historic role The Queen's Head Hotel has become part of Everton folklore regarding the events that took place within its walls and the decisions made that laid down the foundation of Everton Football Club. This historic venue is where St Domingo’s Football Club became Everton Football Club in November 1879, and in 2015…