Seasons 2016-17
Opinion & Articles
Contributions from our editorial team, featured columnists and readers.
Initials T.G. — Researching Tommy Jones, The Prince of Centre-Halves
Rob Sawyer
30/06/2017William 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.
Harry Williams — Death of a Mascot
Rob Sawyer
31/05/2017Aside from the iconic Toffee Lady, Everton supporters in the 1930s also possessed two unofficial mascots. Harry Williams of Westminster Road, Kirkdale, was one.
Neville Southall — The Winding Road from Winsford to Goodison
Rob Sawyer
30/03/2017How a former Everton player, George Rooney, played a small but significant part in the career of, arguably, the club's greatest-ever goalkeeper.
Everton' 'Hall of Fame' Events through the Decades
Rob Sawyer
06/03/2017[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.
Charlie Leyfield — Everton, Wales and England
Rob Sawyer
24/02/2017Charlie 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.
Jack Cock — Scorer, Singer, Soldier, Superstar
Rob Sawyer
18/11/2016Relatively 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.
If You Know Your History… Matchdays with EFC Heritage Society
Rob Sawyer
11/09/2016The 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.
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