Little Ava thinks she’s dreaming
How it’s going
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After Lewis Royden (of EFCHS) took 5 year old Ava to watch the Women’s derby match at Goodison, she became a committed Blue. But a video clip of her went viral after the distraught Ava thought Goodison was to be demolished. But tears quickly turned to joy when she learned it would be used by Everton Women.
After seeing Ava’s reaction to Goodison Park being announced as Everton Women’s new home, Club captain Megan Finnigan sent her a video message, a signed shirt, and she will be the first mascot to lead out the women’s side at Goodison next season! Not only that, she was featured on stage with Giulia Bould in the Fan Zone before the final game against Southampton.
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How it started….
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 | Rob Sawyer and Sarah Deboe on Radio Merseyside On Friday 15 November 2024, EFCHS members Rob and Sarah appeared on Radio Merseyside to chat with Kev Duala regarding Goodison Park’s links to women’s football, as the women’s derby match was fast approaching. Click image for BBC Sounds iPlayer (item is at 1 hr 20min) In addition to this webpage, our society member Bradley Cates (a.k.a. EFCStatto) also has a dedicated webpage: www.efcstatto.com/goodison-par… |
 | Tammy Burgess in conversation with Rob Sawyer Tammy Byrne (now Burgess) was one of the emerging talents in the Everton Ladies squad which won, to date, the club’s only league title. Not a follower of a particular club, or football in general, as a child, the course of her life was changed by an encounter at Moss Farm in the mid-1990s. Here, Tammy describes the transformative impact on her of football and her Everton clubmates. |
 | A Night of Acclaim for Everton’s Pioneering Women Rob Sawyer describes the reunion of the 1997/98 Everton Ladies National League Champions of 1997/98, co-organised by Everton FC Heritage Society and Everton FC. |
 | Emma Wright-Cates – Blueblood Rob Sawyer’s interview with Emma Wright-Cates, who jetted in from Texas to link up with her former 1997/98 Championship teammates. |
 | Everton Ladies Stats and more by Bradley Cates (EFC Statto and EFCHS member) (External site – EFC Statto) |
 | Celebrating Everton Women’s Class of ‘98 Rob Sawyer |
 | Goodison Park’s First Women’s Football Matches Bradley Cates (EFC Statto and EFCHS member) (External site – EFC Statto) |
 | Goodison Park and Women’s Football Rob Sawyer |