Sarah Deboe

Colin Harvey – An Evertonian Life

Colin Harvey – An Evertonian Life

Rob Sawyer Colin at Bellefield c.1969 Since the passing of Brian Labone, it could be strongly argued that Colin Harvey is the greatest living Evertonian (honourable mentions for Derek Temple and Joe Royle, also). A supporter in the infamous Goodison Park Boys’ Pen who went on to sign for his beloved club and debut for the first team in the San Siro stadium, Colin was immortalised as part of the Toffees’ midfield ‘holy trinity’ in the late 1960s. In the mid-1970s he returned to Bellefield to nurture young talent before being elevated to the role of first team coach under…
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The Everton Heritage Society Podcast

The Everton Heritage Society Podcast

on the official Everton Football Club website Two of our Heritage Society members, Brendan Connolly and Sarah Deboe, have joined Darren Griffiths of Everton FC for a half hour podcast that explains in much more detail precisely what the society does. They speak about the importance of preserving the unique history of the club, how important it is to have a matchday presence so close to the stadium, and the terrific task of restoring and rededicating the graves of some of the earliest Everton legends. It’s a fascinating listen - click the image above or  click here to visit the…
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Thomas Keates – Celebration of his Life, and Grave Rededication – news report

Thomas Keates – Celebration of his Life, and Grave Rededication – news report

Following on from our film* about the life of former Everton FC director, and first historian of the club, Thomas Keates, a celebration of his life and rededication of his grave took place at Anfield Cemetery on Saturday 9 September 2023. [* This film can be found at the end of this report] It was attended by several Heritage Society members, while Dave Prentice and Ian Snodin represented Everton Football Club. We were most pleased to welcome three direct descendants of Thomas Keates, which gave the day extra meaning knowing his blood relatives were able to be present and witness…
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