Everton FC Heritage Society
Heritage Talks and Social Evenings
This new initiative, introduced by members of the Everton FC Heritage Society, has been a great success, thanks to the quality of our speakers, and the excellent support from all those who attended the events.
This monthly series of social evenings feature talks or events relating to our club’s history, heritage, culture and community. In a full season they run from September to May on the first Thursday of every month in the downstairs function room of The Denbigh Castle, in Hackins Hey (off Dale Street), Liverpool.
All Evertonians are welcome to attend, and we sincerely hope you will support the research of the Everton FC Heritage Society.
Bar available until midnight.
18 + only
Strictly no filming at any of our events please.
If, after securing your ticket(s) you later find you cannot attend, please email us so that your tickets can be redistributed to those on the waiting list.
We are now adding these events to our EFCHS Patreon Media site – for further details on how to access please click the image –
Our series will continue in September and the programme of speakers or events will be listed here in due course.
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Our Next Event
Denbigh Castle, 5 November Doors 6.30pm for 7.00pm start
Everton FC and Remembrance; The Fallen of Everton Football Club
also featuring
Lost In France: The Remarkable Life and Death of Leigh Roose, Football’s First Superstar‘
with special guest, author Spencer Vignes
Further details and link for tickets will appear here mid October
Book your tickets here (£5.00)
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Current Events Programme
First Thursday of the Month – September 2026 to May 2027
| 3 September 2026 | ‘Everton FC Goalkeepers History Evening.’ Paul Owens (Author of Glovesmen of Goodison) Alan Kelly (Former goalkeeper, Preston NE, and Everton FC Goalkeeper Coach) Alan Fettis (N. Ireland Int. goalkeeper, Head of Academy Goalkeeping at Everton FC) Ian McCaldon (Head Goalkeeping Coach for Everton Women) Keith Williams (Former goalkeeper, Everton FC 1968-72, Wrexham) |
| 1 October 2026 | An Evening with Simon Hart – Author of Mike Lyons: The Man Who Bled Blue and ‘Here we Go’ (the 1980s sides) – hosted by Gavin Buckland. Paul Power (Signed in 1986, integral part of the championship winning side of 1986/87) Steve Seargeant (Everton Youth player working his way up to his full debut in 1972) Graham Smith (Everton FC coach during the 1980s) Francesca Lyons We are delighted to be joined by Mike Lyon’s daughter, who we hope will share some of her stories about her father, and tell us how he is faring in his home in Australia |
| 5 November 2026 | Leigh Richmond Roose and ‘The Fallen of Everton Football Club‘ Spencer Vignes – author of ‘Lost In France: The Remarkable Life and Death of Leigh Roose, Football’s First Superstar‘ in discussion with Tony Wainwright / Mike Royden / Rob Sawyer Including Latest research / Films & Documentaries / Updates on the War Memorial (Goodison & HDS) |
| 3 December 2026 | Christmas Social Evening – with food – ticketed event – full details will appear here asap. In preparation – programme be announced |
| 7 January 2027 | ‘Everton Ladies / Everton Women Heritage Evening’ Guests TBA |
| 4 February 2027 | |
| 4 March 2027 | Everton Rare Memorabilia evening – The Everton Collection and private collections |
| 1 April 2027 | Current Research Evening. TBA |
| 6 May 2027 | The Everton Book Trilogy by Gavin Buckland Broken Dreams – The Championship side of 1939 – Rob Sawyer |
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September 2026 – May 2027 – Reports
Social Night 008 – 1 October 2026
‘An Evening with Simon Hart – Author of ‘Mike Lyons: The Man Who Bled Blue‘ and ‘Here we Go’
Guest speakers –
Paul Power
Steve Seargeant
Graham Smith
Francesca Lyons
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Social Night 007 – 3 September 2026
‘Everton FC Goalkeepers History Evening.’
Guest speakers –Paul Owens (Author of Glovesmen of Goodison)
Alan Kelly (Former goalkeeper, Preston NE, and Everton FC Goalkeeper Coach)
Ian McCaldon (Head Goalkeeping Coach for Everton Women)
Keith Williams (Former goalkeeper, Everton FC 1968-72, Wrexham)
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Previous Events Programme – First Thursday of the Month – January to May 2026
| 8 January 2026 | Rob Sawyer and Gavin Buckland (Authors EFCHS) ‘Catterick and Kendall – Comparing and Contrasting Everton’s Managerial Giants.’ |
| 5 February 2026 | Pat Nevin ‘The Accidental Footballer; An Evening with Pat Nevin’ |
| 5 March 2026 | Paul McParlan (Author, EFCHS, FAB rep) ‘The Forgotten Champions: 1986/87: Everton’s Last Title at Goodison Park’ |
| 2 April 2026 | Ken Rogers (Chairman EFCHS, former Liverpool Echo Sports Editor`) and David Prentice (Former Liverpool Echo Sports Editor, Everton FC Press Officer) ‘Five decades of reporting on Everton Football Club’ |
| 7 May 2026 | Jamie Yates (Author, EFCHS) James Prescott: The Architect of the First Goodison Park Peter Lupson (Author, former vice-chair, EFCHS) ‘The Everton players’ health and fitness. Changing approaches across the years.’ |
| Tuesday 16 June 2026 9.15am – 4.00pm | Liverpool History Society – 25th Anniversary Day Talks featuring‘Football in the Mid-1960s – Everton FC Heritage Society,’ Special Guest – Derek Temple – scorer of that Cup Final Winning Goal! with Paul McParlan / Mike Royden / (Members of EFCHS) [This is part of a day anniversary event entitled Do Look Back! Bob Dylan, the Adelphi, Football glory, Liver Birds and Liverpool on TV in 1966, hosted by Liverpool History Society, (not EFCHS) at the Sefton Suite, Adelphi Hotel, relating to the 1966 visit to Liverpool by Bob Dylan and the FA Cup win by Everton.] |
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January-June 2026 – Reports
Previous Events
Social Night 001 – 8 January 2026
Guest speakers – Rob Sawyer and Gavin Buckland
‘Catterick and Kendall – Comparing and Contrasting Everton’s Managerial Giants’
Harry Catterick and Howard Kendall, undoubtedly Everton’s two greatest managers, was the subject of an evening of discussion led by Toffees historians Gavin Buckland and Rob Sawyer. Both authors, who are members of Everton FC Heritage Society, have written extensively about Catterick and Kendall’s spells at Goodison as players and managers, and will discuss their careers and lasting legacies, comparing and contrasting these two significant figures in British football.
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Social Night 002 – 5 February 2026
Guest speaker – Pat Nevin with Rob Sawyer
‘The Accidental Footballer – An Evening with Pat Nevin’
With The Accidental Footballer, Pat proved himself to be a brilliant writer with a highly original take on a top flight football memoir. He followed this with the highly revealing ‘Football and How to Survive It,‘ a rollercoaster of a book which features an utterly compelling account of how, outside of the Premier League, clubs are hanging by the narrowest of threads. All this and more featured in a brilliant evening, with Pat in fine form, especially about his time at Everton FC.
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Social Night 003 – 5 March 2026
Guest speaker – Paul McParlan with Lewis Royden
‘The Story of Everton’s 1987 Title Win’
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Social Night 004 – 2 April 2026
Guest speakers – Ken Rogers and David Prentice
‘Five Decades Reporting on the Blues’
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Social Night 005 – 7 May 2026
Guest speakers –
Peter Lupson – ‘The Everton players’ health and fitness. Changing approaches across the years.’
Jamie Yates – ‘James Prescott: The Architect of the First Goodison Park‘
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Social Night 006 – 16 June 2026
Liverpool History Society – 25th Anniversary Day Talks;
featuring ‘Football in the Mid-1960s – Everton FC Heritage Society,’ (FA Cup ’66, World Cup at Goodison Park etc)
Special Guest – Derek Temple – scorer of that Cup Final Winning Goal!
with Paul McParlan / Mike Royden / (Members of EFCHS)
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Publicity
We will advertise tickets and all future events on our social media accounts (Twitter/Facebook/BlueSky) as well as on this page. Please do follow us on social media – icon links are at the top right of this page, and below in the bottom blue panel.
We do hope you will attend the events, as it will be a chance to hear about some of our latest research, and some of the previous work carried out by our authors and historians. There will be breaks to chat with friends and to refill your glass, and the opportunity to get involved in Q & A sessions after the talks.
We hope to see you there!
Regards
Social Events Committee
Venue
Our venue is that renowned establishment, and haunt of Evertonians, The Denbigh Castle. Everton-themed events are frequently held there, plus it is part of the pre- and post-match routine for many fans. Situated in Hackins Hey, off Dale Street near the Town Hall, it is a short walk from Moorfields Station.
We have the downstairs function room from 8 January 2026 and, after that, the first Thursday of the month until May. It is a small intimate area, holding around 50 people, with its own bar and toilets (therefore avoiding unnecessary trips up and downstairs during the evening).
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Click here for a 360 degree view of the function room
Time
The room will be open from 7pm, seats by 7.30pm, with the programme commencing at 7.45pm.
Car Parking
Q Park on Vernon Street, Off Dale Street – Entry from 18:00 to 23:59
£ 2.70 per hour
NCP next to the Denbigh and on Moorfields – £14 for the evening
No free parking: From July 2025, there is no free on-street parking within the city centre between 7am and 11pm.
Train
Moorfields Station – 200 yards walk
James Street – 4 minute walk – James Street/Castle Street/Dale Street/
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