TW Get-Together — 18 September 2022

Hi Derek,

Sorry, this one has only just shown up on the Articles list.

You don't say much about the golf – this is on the morning of the same day, right? I should add a link back to your previous post.

Not sure if we do so-called 'sticky posts' in the new regime... I can't find the on switch anyway.

Michael, The Golf Day is on Friday 16th September, so 2 days apart.

Sky recently changed our match against West Ham for TV purposes, but it may have worked out well being the early one on Sky Premier League (presumably) as the later one would have made time a bit tight for those to get there after the match.

Thanks for posting!

Golf day Friday 16th September, Everton play West Ham at home Sunday 18th September?

Just seen your post Derek @ 2, got it now, thanks.

Hi Derek, thank you for your mention, but it should read "A not so sprightly 84 year old".

The first get-together was arranged to celebrate my 80th birthday, and to thank those who extended good wishes following my seven weeks in Southport Hospital'.

The first two meetings were held at the Central Hotel [pub] followed by two at the Excelsior, and the latest at the Bramley Moore, [yet more pubs] perfect venues for such occasions.

Thanks for the age-related correction, of course it was your 80th for the first one which I unfortunately missed. Looking forward to seeing you again as always.

Derek,

I think it's all got a bit confused then. I'm going to make this about the TW Get-Together on Sunday 18 September 2022 (not 16 September as you had it down) with Everton playing West Ham at home that day and kicking off at 14:00 per the schedule of fixtures.

So just to be clear, anyone attending the match probably won't be down the pub at 14:00. Are you hanging around afterwards for a post-match libation and to toast the demise of David Moyes? I only ask because it might be getting a bit late for the old folk.

I've added a link back to the TW Golf Day post. Let me know if anything else needs fixing.

Hi Michael,

The idea of 14;00 on the matchday was for those who don't have a ticket so they can watch in the Bramley Moore Pub as it has about 3 or 4 large TV Screens.

I may be one of those without a Ticket myself, unless something changes between now and then.

Thanks anyway.

Derek,

Hope you all have a good meet up.

I was looking to get a contact email from John Hall? Thanks for any help.

Michael # 7

I'm one of the old folk but hope to be there after the game! I have to be in before it gets dark, though.

Derek and anyone travelling to The Bramley Moore from Goodison on public transport. The easiest way is to get a People's Bus direct to Sandhills Station. The buses leave from the top of Walton Lane, at the side of Stanley Park. They're parked in front of the 919 Stagecoach buses.

An alternative is to get a football bus to town and a train from Central on the Northern Line to Southport, Ormskirk or Kirkby. They all stop at Sandhills just two stops down the line.

Alternatively, you can get a Liverpool bound train from Kirkdale Station and it's the next stop.

Thanks, Bill W.

I hope that makes it easier for any doubters as to how to get there. Top Man, see you there on 18 September.

The ale hasn't changed in the BM as far as I know. If you hold your nose and flush it down like yucky medicine used to be taken you should be alright though. :-)

I was only thinking, after I posted, that at least there's not much chance of me having too much to drink in the B-M! :-)

Thanks Derek. I also hope to be there after the match.

Derek; re a West Ham ticket. Can you ring me on 07936434924?

David @ 9

johnhall_311@msn.com

David @ 9

johnhall_311@msn.com

Just had a sneaky round at Hawarden today with Derek prior to the Golf Day.

Course is very nice and greens are absolutely fabulous.

We shared a buggy like two old farts, one with a bad knee and the other with a bad back but we complimented each other even on shit shots and had a great morning, teeing off at 8 am.

Ahh it's so nice to be back home after all these years away.

Great host is Derek and deserves as much support as possible in his efforts to promote the day. Come on and sign up for the last few slots and make it a day to remember.

I have a ticket for the West Ham game, but I'm now unable to attend unfortunately.

It's a senior ticket in Top Balcony unrestricted view.

Thanks John, Will send you an email hope you enjoy your visit back and get to watch a few games.

Chris: dannyefc26@gmail.com

Danny,

I assume you will be going to The Bramley Moore after the West Ham match! Either see you there or before in the Dark House/Royal Oak.

Danny,

I emailed you as requested

Hello to all, made a slight error in assuming because our game had been moved to 14:00 Sunday, we were on Sky!

Apparently, we have been overlooked, but all is not lost, they do have a decent Wi-Fi in there so a stream may be possible. Sorry for any misleading info, but I assure you it was a genuine mistake!

So those without a ticket 2 pm meet up at The Bramley Moore, and those attending the game meet up after the match at The Bramley Moore, have I got that right, Derek?

The easiest directions from Sandhills station if coming from Kirkdale and those who have never been before is, when you come out of the station, take a left which is Sandhills Lane, walk under the railway bridge. Follow the road all the way down and it will bring you to the dock road, turn left there and walk down the dock road, before long the ground and crane will home you in.

Be much easier for those who have never been to stick to those two roads, than trying to give a cut through.

If anyone is getting the train from Kirkdale and unsure could have two meet-up points, the Dixie statue for those bottom end of the ground, and the Trinity statues for the rest.

Just do not let Bill Griffiths lead the way, you will be on your knees after 5 mins gasping for air, he is like a whippet.

Looking for a ticket for the West Ham game.

I will play golf on Friday 16 September at the Teddy Draper Golf Day, as organized by Derek Knox, and I am booked in at the Titanic Hotel for the Saturday and Sunday so I can attend the ToffeeWeb get-together at the Bramley-Moore pub before and after the game.

If anyone has a spare ticket for sale, I would be very pleased to purchase. This is probably my last trip to Blighty and would dearly love to see Everton live, once more before I return to the Philippines. Anyone who can help can call me on 07442 543550.

Brian @ 24, Yes basically right, but when I made the post I assumed that the game being switched to Sunday was to accommodate Sky, apparently it has only been for WHU's involvement in Uefa Cup Games mid-week. However they do have a decent Wi-Fi there, so a stream will be possible on Tablet or phone.

I haven't got one for certain myself, will know Monday. Just hope John Hall can get fixed up it's a long way from the Philippines to miss out on a Ticket. If I still had my Season Ticket I would gladly give it up for him to attend WHU Match.

Now that a giant spanner has been thrust into the works by virtue of the Queen's demise, I am not sure at this point when, or if, the West Ham game will go ahead.

I haven't cancelled anything, so please let's just wait until the dust has settled so we know where we stand with regard to both the match and the TW Get Together. Further updates will appear when it is known what is happening, or not happening, as the case may be.

The match will go ahead at 2:15 pm and be live on Sky per the club website.

Del, it's now on Sky.

Is John Hall going on the golf day?

Ray @ 31.

I am looking forward to the golf day.

Really appreciate that you have offered me your ticket for the day, especially with the seat being in the old Boys Pen area. I spent many Saturday afternoons as a young boy in the old Boys Pen.

Many thanks.

You're welcome, John. 👍🏻

So with everything now on track, I take it the meet-up at The Bramley Moore after the match is now back on. I'm looking forward to it.

Have to decline the golf though, Derek, not my sport, not for the lack of trying though. Good luck with the golf event.

Ray,

"Del, it's now on Sky."

Happy days all round, all the ducks are lining up. 👍😜😂💙

Derek; ticket sorted. Can you give me a ring?

Just a quick update on ToffeeWeb meet up at Bramley Moore, Neil has kindly sorted lifts out for four, meeting at the Dixie statue after the game.

Derek has managed to get a ticket, so any others alongside Derek and Steve V and myself, who are heading to Bramley Moore, might be best if we meet at the Dixie statue as well after the game, and then see if we can sort a taxi or two out.

Times like these when a ToffeeWeb pin badge would come in handy to spot ToffeeWebbers at the statue, gap in the market there for any Everton entrepreneur. :-)

I will post something tomorrow Brian, when I know where I am parking, (I'm trying to get close to the ground) and I will be able to give 5 people, (6 if you include my father) a lift to Bramley Moore. I also have Derek's number, so once I know I will give him a call, and arrange a meeting place to help a few pensioners get to the pub after the game!!!

I've just found out I can park close to the ground, so I will meet Derek and his gang outside the Abbey pub, after the game, and we will only have to walk a couple of hundred yards, to get in my car, if this helps people.

Brian, I think Derek and Danny have my number but just in case; 07740786325

Tony, perhaps we can sort out the lifts between us tomorrow. I will be parked at the car park off St Domingo Road which is 15-20 min walk from the ground. So, if you are closer then maybe anyone who doesn't or can't walk too far goes with you and the others with me.

Meeting at The Abbey is ideal as that is on the way anyway.

That makes sense Neil. I will be at the abbey after the match, and don't mind if I have to make a couple of trips, if this helps to get people to The Bramley Moore, which probably isn't the most ideal location right now, especially considering how hard it is getting a taxi these days.

I'm saying it's not an ideal location just yet,(it soon will be!) but anyone who hasn't been down to visit the site will get a lovely surprise tomorrow.

It's great seeing it developing on the club's videos, but seeing it in real life is definitely 100% better. Although it does suddenly dawn upon me, how little time Everton have got left at Goodison, and I don't mind repeating myself when I say that Goodison needs to go out with a big massive fucking bang!!! 💙

Tony, agreed mate and I was thinking the same about a few trips,

I went to see BMD a couple of weeks ago, it's stunning! Typical scouse sense of humour but there was a bloke who had obviously had a few shouting at a couple of workmen telling them to get off the pitch!

Goodison needs to leave us all with one last fantastic memory.

Hi Neil [40] & Tony [41] I seem to have caused a degree of inconvenience by posting my request of a 'fare sharing' taxi ride to the Bramley Moore. I must apologise because I never thought that so many would be as kind as they turned out to be.
I suppose I should have known a good response would have been the outcome, because they're "Evertonian's'' and we are after all, members of the "Peoples Club" and a victory tomorrow will put the icing on my cake.

Hopefully John because Everton definitely need to win a game sooner rather than later mate.

I was going to shout at the security guard, to get some lights up, so everyone can start working overtime, when I was passing tonight Neil, and he was locking up the car park gates.

John, no inconvenience at all, I'm going to the BM anyway.

Agree with you and Tony that we need a win sooner rather than later. Bad habits die hard and all that.

COYB

Couldn't get a flight or I would be there. Hope you are all there celebrating a win. Have a brilliant get together. Tony A, many thanks for your very kind offer, as it turned out couldn't have made it any way.
Best club, best supporters, best people in the world. Will be thinking of all of you.

Anyone know if Darren Hind and Jay Wood are joining the ToffeeWeb meet up.

3 points Sunday please Blues.

Brian, more chance of Nelson getting his eye back, Jay and Dazza have either been beamed up by Scotty, or are working under cover (not the same one) with changed TW nom de plumes !

Nice ToffeeWeb meet up, now able to put some faces to names, finally got to met John McFarlane Snr, perfect gentleman, Dave and Tony Abrahams, John Hall, Bill Watson, Brian Murray and our usual gang who I have already met, and a cameo appearance of Dave Pearl.

Done well to remember some of the new faces, apologies if I missed anyone off.

Great mystery was, did the West Ham fans abduct Danny again.

Special thanks To Neil for giving me a lift to The Bramley Moore, and a big thumbs up to Tony, for sorting the others out with a lift.

Hi Christine,

I almost let you and your Uncle Tommy down, I was still buzzing from the victory, and some of my fellow ToffeeWeb comrades were a little late in getting to The Bramley Moore.

I'm not sure how many were still present when I suddenly remembered my promise to you, so it was a belated toast to 'Absent Friends' and as promised I thought of your Uncle Tommy.

John, I think all of us were still there when you made the toast.

Hi Neil,

You have made an old man very happy, and may I add that your gesture of picking up fans for the get-together was an admirable thing to do.

You may say, "That's what anyone would do" but that's not entirely true. I trust that your daughter had a happy birthday.

John, she had a great birthday thank you and laughed when I told her about almost getting a card from TW!

Sorry to post a little after the event as I have been travelling these past few days to see my family and Grandchildren before I leave to return home to Philippines.

Thank you ever so much, Ray @ 33. Brilliant to sit over what was the old Boys Pen and having a real good view for the game. I have passed the card back to Derek as agreed.

It was a nostalgic day for me in many ways being more than likely my last ever visit to the ground and taking in the history and information displayed in the portakabins next to the construction site. Fabulous pictures to take home with me plus the pleasure of getting to meet many ToffeeWeb fanatics at the get-together in The Bramley Moore pub after the game.

Fantastic day all round and very pleased to get a selfie with Frank as he came out of the Titanic Hotel. Lovely guy Frank as he told the cop on duty to stand back while we took the picture.

Think the cop on the escort bike was a bit taken aback as he told me later "I bloody hate football" Every one has a choice I suppose!!

Meeting the family of the late Teddy Draper was another highlight during my trip and who were very generous and courteous in their address to those who supported the golf day on the Friday prior to the game on Sunday.

Great memories to take back with me. Once a blue, always a blue, as they say.

Thank you all.

John, I was a little disappointed to put it mildly. When you emailed me several moons ago, you said you wanted to see a few matches, take in the Golf Day, and meet as many Evertonians as possible. I expected a much better turn out to be honest and it wasn't for the want of trying, that only a dozen turned up.

I could have understood if it had been absolutely pissing it down, we had been comprehensively beaten, and there were no lifts to The Bramley Moore, but none of these things happened. Still, very few turned up, but I console myself by saying "Quality beats Quantity" every time.

I think I share everyone who met you's belief that you are a pleasure to be with, and definitely a pleasure to play Golf with. Have a safe journey home, John, and hope to see you next year in the Philippines!

Derek, I thought I had already posted this but it seems not, sorry it's late. Thanks for organising the get together on Sunday, really enjoyed meeting everyone and just wish I could have stayed longer.

Neil, you know what happened last time you stayed a little longer ! :-)

Ha ha, yes that's true!