Season 14-15 Opinion Columns
Column & Opinion Articles
Contributions from our editorial team and featured columnists.
From West Derby to New South Wales: The Footballing Odyssey of Ian Hillsdon
Rob Sawyer
Some rejected teenage footballers quietly slip out of the game, whilst others have a second chance at a lower league club. An intrepid few go further afield to fulfil their footballing dreams. A prime example of the latter category is Ian Hillsdon.13/03/2015
The Enterprising Mr Sawyer
Rob Sawyer
William James Sawyer was a significant figure on the North West football landscape in the first half of the Twentieth Century.24/02/2015
Tommy Eggleston Remembered
Rob Sawyer
Beside virtually every great manager there is a great right-hand man. In Harry Catterick’s case he enjoyed the vital support of Tom “Tommy” Eggleston.17/11/2014
“Buck” – Mick Buckley Remembered
Rob Sawyer
On the one-year anniversary of his passing, Rob Sawyer of the Heritage Society looks back at the life and career of Mick Buckley who played for the Blues 135 times in the 1970s.07/10/2014
Jack Earp – The Gentleman Amateur
Rob Sawyer
The story of Jack Earp who played for the Blues between 1891 and 1892 before winning the FA Cup with Sheffield Wednesday in 1896.30/12/2014
A Tribute to Matt Woods
Rob Sawyer
Remembering Matt Woods, a centre-half who was on the Blues' books in the 1950s, who recently passed away aged 82.14/10/2014
Charlie Gee: Stockport, Everton and England
Rob Sawyer
The story of Charlie Gee, whom Everton signed from Stockport in 1930 and who played a key role in the Everton career of one Harry Catterick.09/09/2014
Diamonds Are For Everton - The Story of Umbro and Everton
Rob Sawyer
Charting the history of Everton's association with kit manufacturer, Umbro, the past half-century13/08/2014
The Story of Jacob Lewin: Everton's First Foreign Player?
Rob Sawyer
EFC Heritage society attempt to pick up the trail of Swede, Jacob Lewin, whose appearances for Everton's A team just before WWI perhaps make him the club's first Jewish and foreign player.09/07/2014
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