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Royal Blue in The Emerald Isle - The Story of Club Everton Atha Cliath

Rob Sawyer
15/06/2013

Everton FC has sired namesakes in Chile and Argentina but, closer to home, a piece of Ireland is also forever Everton. A conversation with David Exall, Everton's erstwhile Promotions Manager, put Rob Sawyer on the trail of Club Everton Atha Cliath (“Club Everton of Dublin”) and Seamus Ua Trodd – its Founder, Secretary, Coach, PR Man and lifeblood.

North Country Blues - The Jimmy Husband Story

Rob Sawyer
13/05/2013

In conversation with Everton's "wide attacker" of the late 1960s and early 1970s.

John Connolly – The Man Who Left Defenders on Their Bottoms

Rob Sawyer
28/04/2013

John Connolly in conversation with Rob Sawyer

Forever Everton – The Story of the Song

Rob Sawyer
02/04/2013

Rob Sawyer retraces the origins of one of teh most iconic Everton songs, with recollections from David Exall and Jimmy Husband.

“Just Did It” — The Jim Pearson Story

Rob Sawyer
24/03/2013

Jim Pearson is a “glass half-full” kind of person. From adversity has arisen opportunity — frustrated in his plans for further education, he blossomed as a professional footballer at St Johnstone, Everton and Newcastle. Once Injury curtailed his playing career, he went on to help make Nike a household name in the UK. Above all else, Jim gives thanks that he can call himself an Evertonian.

Being Frank – Neil Robinson's Life in Football

Rob Sawyer
12/03/2013

A boyhood Blue, born within sight of Goodison Park who wrote to Everton for a trial and rose to become a first team player by the age of 18.

Passing the Baton

Rob Sawyer
06/09/2012

A story of Evertonian generations

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