Goodison – Everton FC Heritage Society

Mapping the Lock Up and the History of the Everton Crest

19

Mar

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Articles, Bramley-Moore, Everton Collection, Goodison, Latest, Mike Royden

Mapping the Lock Up and the History of the Everton Crest

Mike Royden Entering into the Park End Captain's Table at Goodison Park minutes after the annual Remembrance memorial, attendees were keen to gather a hot drink and sit down for a moment's respite after escaping from the bitterly cold weather. Paul Walsh While chatting to fellow Heritage Society members, we were approached by Paul Walsh, a life-long Blue, volunteer with the 1878s, and a fan of the work carried out by the Society. He had in his hand a map he had recently acquired, and very kindly wished to donate it to the Society so that something could be made…

The Great Goalpost Desecrating Craze of the 1960s

17

Mar

By Jamie Yates

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1960-1969, Articles, Goodison, Jamie Yates, Latest

The Great Goalpost Desecrating Craze of the 1960s

Jamie Yates For anyone who grew up with the 1988 BBC Official History narrated by John Motson as part of their Evertonian education, one of the most exhilarating montages is made up of footage from the 1962/63 season, early on in Harry Catterick’s glorious reign as manager. One particularly notable sequence is the footage from Saturday 22 September 1962, the Merseyside Derby at Goodison Park. Rival captains Ron Yeats and Roy Vernon lead the teams out from the tunnel for the Merseyside derby at Goodison Park, Saturday 8 February 1964 (NB this is the season after the derby featured here. Thanks…

03

Mar

By Mike Royden

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1878-1889, Articles, Everton Collection, Goodison, History, Latest, Members Work, Mike Royden

In Search of Priory Road 1883-84

In Search of Priory Road Commencing to write this article on the day that government approval was granted for the Bramley-Moore Stadium, social media was awash with good wishes to all those concerned in successfully seeing the project through. There were the inevitable online exchanges, with a great many from the envious dark side, who could see they were now visibly condemned to spend yet another generation in their Big Stand with little chance of expansion, a move, or even a laughable ground-share. Meanwhile, many commented online that this would be Everton’s third stadium build in the city. (pic: Liverpool…

02

Feb

By Mike Royden

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1878-1889, 1890-1899, 1900-1909, Articles, Goodison, Latest, Mike Royden

George and Annie Jane Goodison

Towards the Foundation of a Stadium, and how Classical Egypt came to Waterloo Mike Royden The name ‘Goodison Park’ has always had a touch of class about it, but it so easily could have been called ‘Mere Green’ or possibly ‘Walton Stiles’: Mere Green being the land leased (and later purchased) for the new Everton FC stadium, and Walton Stiles being the ancient footpath that once ran from the Walton Church area, approximately along what is now Goodison Road, down Spellow Lane and on to County Road. But where did the name originate, and how did it become the name…

The Opening of Goodison Park! – A Picnic, a Firework Display, a Friendly, the First League Game

25

Jan

By Mike Royden

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1890-1899, Articles, Everton Collection, Goodison, History, Latest, Mike Royden

The Opening of Goodison Park! – A Picnic, a Firework Display, a Friendly, the First League Game

Mike Royden The year 1892 was iconic in the history of Everton Football Club, famous for the dispute with John Houlding, which cumulated in the potentially club-ending gamble of moving to a new, undeveloped site, in time for the opening of the forthcoming 1892-93 season on 3 September. It was a tall order of course, but once the decision had been made, the directors and club officials went into overdrive to ensure their dream move would become a reality in the very short time available to them. Work began in May 1892, contractors were engaged, and the pitch area –…

21

Sep

By Ken Rogers

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1900-1909, Articles, Goodison, Ken Rogers, Latest

Goodison Pigeon Post

By Ken Rogers Historian Simon Inglis, in his book ‘Football Grounds of Britain,’ observes that clubs often achieve prominence by luck rather than design, while the very being of some has been determined by ground developments. He was specifically referring to Everton and their historic 1892 Goodison Park home, stating that the Mersey Blues can rightly claim to have built England’s first major football ground with many firsts along the way. Wolves opened Molineux three years earlier, but it was relatively basic, as was Newcastle’s St James’ Park. The only British grounds as advanced as Goodison were Rangers’ Ibrox (1887)…

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,…

The Toffees Return Home to Anfield – For One night Only

18

Sep

By Rob Sawyer

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1900-1909, Articles, Goodison, Latest, Rob Sawyer

The Toffees Return Home to Anfield – For One night Only

Rob Sawyer Everton FC left Anfield in 1892, never to return. Right? Well, not quite. The schism in the Everton committee that led the Toffees to up sticks to Goodison Park on the site of Mere Green Field, leaving John Houlding to form a new club, Liverpool FC, to play at the vacated ground is well documented. However, by the time Houlding passed away in 1902, much of the antagonism had abated, and Everton players were among the pall bearers at his funeral. Further evidence of the thawing of relations between the once bitter rivals came in the summer of…

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…

Goodison Park – Goodbye to the Grand Old Lady: The National Museums Liverpool Podcast

20

May

By Mike Royden

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Film and Media, Goodison, History, Ken Rogers, Latest, Mike Royden

Goodison Park – Goodbye to the Grand Old Lady: The National Museums Liverpool Podcast

Click image for NML Podcast webpage then scroll down for the player 'To give us a sense of Goodison's significance we spoke to a variety of people including historians, journalists, players, managers and more - all united by their shared passion for Everton Football Club and Goodison Park. They tell us what they love and will miss about this historic and iconic stadium. Ultimately we find out that for many, it is more than a stadium - it's a home from home.' - Toby Taylor, NML The Podcast features presenter Toby Taylor with Ken Rogers and Mike Royden of EFCHS,…