Looking for Jimmy Burns

On tomatoes. I like tomatoes, but always pick green chillies and green peppers over red ones. I'm not sure if that is deliberate or subconscious.

The best of Evertonians, Joey died in his early thirties and I often think about him, especially when I think of Kenwright because Joey wouldn't hear a word said against anything about Everton FC. Joey wasn't daft though and I think he would have made an exception where Kenwright was concerned.

He used to say that there were only two sorts of Ship's Captains: those who were there when you didn't want them… and those who weren't when you did.

He once sorted out a fight in Indonesia between a galley lad and a big local who he was chasing down the gangway when two local police came around the corner and took a shot at him. Jimmy then locked himself in his cabin until well out to sea, even with his gunshot wound.

When I was younger, I used to stand with him at the match, and when I moved away, he kept me in touch with all things Everton.

I lived in Central America for a while and even in the middle of nowhere, the Pink Echo would reach me, usually a few weeks late, with news of Everton courtesy of Jimmy. Jimmy performed this service for Evertonians all over the world.

Jimmy Burns, one in a million.

I think I knew the Jimmy Burns you mention. He was a friend of my brother (Joe Hughes). A real character who drank in the Pegasus pub.

I think he may have even passed away in there, if I remember right. I've also spent most of my working life at sea, so could relate to some of his tales.

One time Jimmy was home, he had broken his nose and went to hospital but, when he got there, his sister, a nurse, was on duty so Jimmy left without treatment as he couldn't hack her questions.

I have sent him an email with a link to the story on ToffeeWeb. Hopefully it's him!

Well done lads!

vasco.manuel.teixeira@sapo.pt

Maybe you can make contact with him directly?

Thanks,
Barry

I'll contact him and post back any reply.

Thanks again

Hello Dear John

Thanks you so much for your mail.
I already had watch this link on ToffeeWeb.
I Lost Access to it.

First I am very sad that my dear friend passed way. He was such nice person.
As on the Everton FC website I explain I became, well I was born, but did not know it yet, an Evertonian when I was 16 years old. At that time in Portugal only FA Cup Final was on TV. And the European games. I watched on TV Everton Bayern and I can honestly say to God that was One of the best Matches I ever watched.

Jimmy was also a big part of myself being a Blue. The dedication he send me always the pink echo was amazing. I would follow the blues by Jimmy, by listening BBC on Saturday and later subscribe to the Evertonian magazine later newspaper and WSAG fanzine.

Now I am 53 and still die hard blue. Dont miss a match on TV. But backing to my dear friend, I remember very well first time went to Liverpool. Fly to London, train to Liverpool and there was Jimmy for the first time. Think I was 18 or 20. We went to Goodison, to a pub near and everybody was so friendly. Everybody pay me a pint of Guiness and I think almost did not watch the game because to much beer.

Then from time to time we exchange letters with is opinions about the team, cards on Christmas, etc.
Then by mail. Last time I Saw him was with my Daughter and Son who called them Uncle Jimmy, maybe 16 years ago. Also with my now ex wife, again so friendly and happy to see that my Daughter and Son are both blues...i was there with my son on January 2019 watching Everton Leicester and try to track him by mail but no answer.

So Jimmy Burns Will be always on my heart and Memories. He is part now of that Memories we have when we were Younger. Everton FC means a lot to me, I am also a supporter of Vitória Guimarães in Portugal, I was born in Guimarães. And Jimmy also liked Vitória because of me, black and white okl, no red shite.

Again Everton FC means a lot to me, its part of me life, my identity. I love Liverpool City and just love the atmosphere outside the old Lady, the smeels, the people, and Goodison is home to me. When I was there in 2019 I was like a kid. And now dreaming of the new Stadium even if it will be so so sad leaving Goodison Park where Eusébio from Portugal played amazing games. I hope we can survive again this year...its so strange, only to survive, we are a massive massive club and should be there winning trophies. And Jimmy is part of all this love for my beloved blues.
NSNO
COYB

Sorry for any English mistake. And Thanks Jimmy for all. He was a really ambassador of the football club
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----- Mensagem de John Burns

God bless you Jimmy, we still miss you.

My deepest condolences on the passing of Jimmy, he was an Everton Legend in his own right, but he's with Evertonians in the Sky looking, down from eternity, and having a Ball?

It doesn't matter, where you live, in this Universe, as being an Evertonian, through and through, it's a religion, and a very special honour, which, unfurls, in good ways, more than bad ways, as you go through life.

Evertonians, we have our own internal debates, arguments, and passionate differences of opinion, on all matters Everton FC, and football in general, but we all love Everton Football Club.

TW, it's an international family, and hold and respect values in life, and cultures, which we uphold in our football support of Everton Football Club.

Often, in life, we all have our off days, but, in life, every day is a good day, and regardless, the next day/ games, counts, and there's a chance to bounce back.

That's beng an Evertonian, in a few words, but the rich history, culture and faith, means, you get through any bad day in life, and increasingly tough economics, impacting the global economies, and wellbeing, of the population of the world.

I know The Algarve, very well, up to the VRSA, and over to Ayomonte, for afternoon siesta( Spain). It's as close to taking the boat over the water, anywhere abroad as Ive, been to.

I know Lisbon, only from 2010, in the Europa League tie v Sporting Lisbon.

I recall Everton, should have sown up that tie, at Goodison, but one of my favourite players at the time “Buzz”, Sylvain Dystin, done a bad foul, was sent of, and it was a late penalty, so going away 2-1, butva key player less, which contributed to the 3-0, reverse, in Lisbon.

So many chances to have won that game and round, and progressed in the tournament. But it summed up the good Europa away days in that period, of Everton history, but great memories were made.

But a great country Portugal, and I've many friends there, in the Algarve, and some of the finest bars, wines and sea food, around the harbour at VRSA, as you, can find anywhere in the World.

Sagres and the wine- Lancers, in the clay bake effect bottle, Ive never been able to get that any where in the UK.

Special place, great memories, and being honest every Portuguese, I met, in The Algarve, Supported Benfica.

But there's a few bars, down the S.E. Algarve, as with many other places, with Everton pendants and shirts. But VRSA, is one of my go to places, for a good relaxing holiday, and in the day, good game fishing for Shark, Tuna, and Marlin, and Corvina, and Dentex, and smaller Reef fishes.

They were the great days, going away with loads of Escudos, and coming back with more money, than we took out.

But it did change in the early 2000s, and the Euro, monetary system.

“Whats Our Name.?”

UTFTs!