We come in peace — brilliant fans
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I've followed Brighton up and down the country for well over 30 years, including Hereford and Chesterfield as well as Man City and Wembley. I just wanted to say that, without doubt, Everton fans last weekend were the most friendly, generous, funny, helpful we've met.
We stayed off County Road and headed to the Medlock Hotel to meet some Evertonians we knew. Along the way, people stopped for a chat and friendly banter, asked about the journey, hopes for the season...
The Medlock isn't an obvious place for away fans, so, as we turned off towards the pub fans checked if we'd got lost, invited us to join them for a beer at their local, pointed the way. One wag offered us advice, "Make sure you wipe you feet when you leave the Medlock!" 😂.
As we walked in, the landlady asked if we were away fans and I worried maybe it wasn't okay to be there. Far from it, she pointed me in the direction of the free food and insisted we help ourselves.
There were a couple of Reds acting like knobs in the main bar watching the lunchtime game, but in the back bar, full of Evertonians, we couldn't have been made more welcome.
Even after the game when we might have expected some stick, people took the time to wish us well for the season and a safe journey back. The Everton fans we met are a credit to the team and to your brilliant city.
We went down to Bramley-Moore Dock on Sunday morning before heading back, to glimpse at the future. It looks stunning and will be a stadium fit for its brilliant support.
Good luck for the season.
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2 Posted 19/08/2024 at 20:59:16
Glad you had a decent trouble-free day and all your fellow supporters, that is the way that all football should be, and kudos to you my friend for not only recognising that, but also having the gonads to display it on our ToffeeeWeb.
3 Posted 19/08/2024 at 21:03:33
Good luck for the season, and hopefully we'll be playing Brighton at our new stadium next season.
4 Posted 19/08/2024 at 21:11:50
Sorry I can't wish you the best of luck in the return match! Do the decent thing and bung us a few points!
5 Posted 20/08/2024 at 17:41:03
6 Posted 20/08/2024 at 17:54:04
Style and manner is what most Evertonians have and they will always help and assist genuine supporters.
Fair play to you and best of luck for this season.
7 Posted 20/08/2024 at 18:16:25
I always tell away supporters not to worry about going to County Road. They'll always be welcome.
Glad you had a good day in our city apart from the result obviously. I wish you a good season.
Bramley Moore Dock is looking special.
8 Posted 20/08/2024 at 18:20:14
Only kidding good luck for the season, pal.
9 Posted 20/08/2024 at 20:58:18
One of them still hadn't got over the mauling we dished out at their place!
10 Posted 21/08/2024 at 08:04:54
What a start for the travelling away fans, days that make everything worthwhile!!!
11 Posted 21/08/2024 at 14:23:25
I have been a bit of a nomad for the last 50 years. Whenever I meet a Blue away from Merseyside and I ask them "Why?" — the response has some sort of emotional level. Their family were Merseysiders etc.
I have never met a Blue, even from the glory days of the eighties, who just latched on like Liverpool, Man Utd plastics etc.
I can remember being asked, "How many Man Utd supporters does it take to change a lightbulb?"
Answer, three: one to do the job, one to video it, and the third to drive them back to Torquay! Subsitute Oslo for Torquay and the RS!
That's my theory about why EFC fans are some of the absolute best!
12 Posted 21/08/2024 at 22:27:31
14 Posted 21/08/2024 at 22:48:48
Enjoy the season and thanks for your kind words.
15 Posted 21/08/2024 at 23:10:40
And well done, Evertonians, for being the best fans in the world!
16 Posted 22/08/2024 at 13:04:21
I always get the same response, Everton fans are friendly and welcoming, but when opposition fans go to Anfield, all they do is talk about their own club and how mighty they are and not a bit interested about the about the other team or fans, look down at other supporters as if to say ain't you lucky visiting this ground.
Any away genuine football fan will always get a warm welcome at Everton.
17 Posted 22/08/2024 at 20:39:43
I travel to many away grounds and I've yet to find another team that, unlike ours, doesn't segregate fans in the local pubs. As long as they behave, they're welcome along County Road. We're a proper club with proper fans.
If you have any influence at the Amex, please ask them to restock the Harvey's in the away end!
Good luck for the season.
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