Season 16-17 Opinion Columns
Column & Opinion Articles
Contributions from our editorial team and featured columnists.
Initials T.G. — Researching Tommy Jones, The Prince of Centre-Halves
Rob Sawyer
William Ralph “Dixie†Dean sits unchallenged as the king of Goodison Park. Joining him in the Royal Blue dynasty is the Prince of Centre Halves: Thomas George Jones. Tommy, as his friends knew him, was so famous in his pomp for Everton and Wales that he was known merely by his initials - T.G.30/06/2017
Harry Williams — Death of a Mascot
Rob Sawyer
Aside from the iconic Toffee Lady, Everton supporters in the 1930s also possessed two unofficial mascots. Harry Williams of Westminster Road, Kirkdale, was one.31/05/2017
Neville Southall — The Winding Road from Winsford to Goodison
Rob Sawyer
How a former Everton player, George Rooney, played a small but significant part in the career of, arguably, the club's greatest-ever goalkeeper.30/03/2017
Everton' 'Hall of Fame' Events through the Decades
Rob Sawyer
[Images fixed] Friday, 10 March, 2017 sees the staging of a Gwladys Street's Hall of Fame event after an eight year hiatus. At The Hilton Hotel John Bailey, Pat Van Den Hauwe, Nigel Martyn, Ian Snodin and Kevin Campbell will join the 120-plus previous inductees in the pantheon of Blues greats.06/03/2017
Charlie Leyfield — Everton, Wales and England
Rob Sawyer
Charlie Leyfield had a long association with Everton as a player and trainer. He also can claim the unique distinction of being trainer to both the England and Wales national teams.24/02/2017
Jack Cock — Scorer, Singer, Soldier, Superstar
Rob Sawyer
Relatively few Cornishmen have represented Everton but several have left their mark on Merseyside. However, the most remarkable life story is that of Jack Cock: international footballer, team manager, war hero and star of stage and screen.18/11/2016
If You Know Your History… Matchdays with EFC Heritage Society
Rob Sawyer
The Church of St Luke The Evangelist — better known as St Luke's — is where the EFC Heritage Society (EFCHS), founded in 2008, has been welcoming home and away supporters for the past two seasons.11/09/2016
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