So... Why Everton?
A new American fan of the Toffees explains what drew him to the club particularly when he and a friend were picking whom to support from the Premier League.
[B]ecoming an Evertonian was about much more than just football — I needed a club whose values aligned with my own.
To start, Everton is known for its blue-collar culture and family atmosphere, an obvious draw for a Northeast Ohioan. Next, as the former chaplain of a Methodist university, I loved reading the story of St Domingo FC and the club's origin as a church outreach program.
But above all else, I was reeled in by the commitment and success of Everton in the Community.
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2 Posted 12/07/2022 at
3 Posted 12/07/2022 at
"But above all else, I was reeled in by the commitment and success of Everton in the Community."
I'm guessing Denise Barrett-Baxendale!
4 Posted 13/07/2022 at
@Joe Ross, where at in NE Ohio are you located?
5 Posted 13/07/2022 at
The essence of the game was your local team was your representative in the sports arena and, if you lived in a 2-team city, you likely followed your dad, it was that simple.
I was watching highlights of Cantona last week and it was noticeable how vociferous, passionate and engaged the Man Utd following was back then. Not now.
I would say that applies to all clubs these days: football fandom seems to be an interest rather than a passion (honourable exemption to the faithful saving us last season) but you can't go back, I suppose…
6 Posted 13/07/2022 at
7 Posted 13/07/2022 at
I feel like a bit of a fraud being Irish supporting an English club full of millionaires from all over the world. It makes no sense.
I find it easy to stand back from it all and realise it's not really important.
Unlike my local team who drive me to the edge regularly.
8 Posted 14/07/2022 at
Strong Tottenham, Liverpool, and Man City support in this town. I was willing to also support Aston Villa when Randy Lerner (also Cleveland) was running them into the ground. He was also owner of the Browns at the time so his soccer team toy was invisible here.
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1 Posted 11/07/2022 at