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Articles and writing from Heritage Society members and contributors

Leaving of Goodison
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…
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John Smith – Co-founder of Everton Supporters’ Club London Area (ESCLA)
21
May
By Mike Royden
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2020-2029, Articles, Latest, Mike Royden

John Smith – Co-founder of Everton Supporters’ Club London Area (ESCLA)

John posing in front of the famous Everton Lock Up during our 2025 event One of our visitors to the 'Everton FC in Everton' event on Saturday 17 May 2025 was John Smith, a man very well-known to fans past and present in the London area. John Collings at the 2009 FA Cup Final (photo: www.escla.org.uk) It was on a train from London to Plymouth on 25 January 1975, while on their way to watch Everton play in the FA Cup, when travelling companions John Smith and John Collings decided to form a club, or association, which would help fellow…
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Alec Farrall Remembered
20
May
By Rob Sawyer
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1950-1959, Latest, Obituary, Rest in Peace, Rob Sawyer

Alec Farrall Remembered

[The banner photograph is the 1953/54 Everton squad. Alec Farrall is pictured on the front row seated, second from the left.] Rob Sawyer The death was announced today, at eighty-nine, of one of Everton's oldest former players, Alec Farrall. Born 3 March 1936, Alec was one of many local lads to emerge through the Blues’ youth system under Cliff Britton. A member of a sporty West Kirby family, by his teens he was representing Cheshire Schoolboys (England Schoolboys caps followed) and was on the radar of scouts from many big clubs, including Wolves, Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool. The former…
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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,…
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‘Everton FC in Everton Day’ 2025
19
May
By Mike Royden
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Events, Film and Media, 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…
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Memories of Goodison Park
18
May
By Mike Royden
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Film and Media, Goodison, Ken Rogers, Latest, Lewis Royden, Mike Royden, Rob Sawyer

Memories of Goodison Park

A Film by Everton FC Heritage Society This is the latest of our Society-made films, which in this episode features a nostalgic look at the history of our great stadium. Our presenters, Ken Rogers and Rob Sawyer - who you will have met before in the 'Everton Village and the Birth of Everton Football Club' film - take us on a memorable journey, through the step-by-step development of Goodison Park from its foundation in 1892, through to the impending ground move on the banks of the Royal Blue Mersey. View the full film by clicking here: https://youtu.be/xLeg70CN928 View the full…
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Dixie Dean Memorial Trophy – with award winner Derek Temple
14
May
By Mike Royden
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2020-2029, Events, Goodison, Ken Rogers, Latest, Mike Royden, Players

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…
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Son of My Father (Part 20): Gerry and Jack Humphreys
05
May
By Steve Zocek
1940-1949, 1960-1969, Steve Zocek

Son of My Father (Part 20): Gerry and Jack Humphreys

Gerry Humphreys was born in Llandudno in January 1946. He started his education at a primary school called Ysgol Ffordd Dyffryn on West Shore, Llandudno. When Gerry was only 8, his father spent almost twelve months in a sanitarium near Caernarfon, before succumbing to tuberculosis at the age of 34 yrs. An early indicator of Gerry being a natural footballer was when he was selected for the school football team at the age of 9 when most of the team were two years older. The older boys naturally had a stronger physique, but Gerry was never fazed as he just believed…
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Jimmy Carberry – The Youths of Yesterday
05
May
By Steve Zocek
1980-1989, Steve Zocek

Jimmy Carberry – The Youths of Yesterday

Steve Zocek Jimmy Carberry signed youth forms for Everton in the 1980s, spending seven years at the club, appearing in the FA Youth Cup and Everton reserve sides, before his transfer to Wigan in the summer of 1989. Before joining Everton, Jimmy was playing football locally for his school and making name grabbing headlines as he made his debut for Liverpool U14s boys in the Snowdon Cup. The opposition, Kirkby, led 1-0 at the break. Liverpool U14s equalised in the second period as Carberry put his team in front, before the floodgates opened, ending up with a rousing 5-1 win.  The next month…
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Desert Island Memorabilia: David France and The Everton Collection
04
May
By Mike Royden
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David Prentice, Everton Collection, Film and Media, Goodison, History, Interview, Latest, Lewis Royden, Mike Royden

Desert Island Memorabilia: David France and The Everton Collection

The first in a series of three films featuring the legacy of 'Dr Everton.' In a pastiche of the famous radio programme broadcast since 1942, where guests pick eight pieces of music, a book, and a luxury item to take to a desert island; Dr David France OBE has selected ten items of Evertonia, mostly from The Everton Collection, plus a book, and just one piece of music, to take to his island amid a sea of blue. The David France Collection was put together over several decades, and it is a unique collection of artefacts, letters, medals and other…
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