Lyndon Lloyd 14/08/2024 33comments  |  Jump to last
Everton FC

On the anniversary of his tragic passing on the construction site at Bramley-Moore Dock, Everton have unveiled a permanent memorial in honour of Michael Jones at Everton Stadium. 

In a ceremony today, the Club and construction partner, Laing O’Rourke, fulfilled their pledge to honour the life of the 26-year-old with a lasting tribute in the form of a royal blue mooring post wrapped by a bronze plaque bearing his name. 

Michael’s parents, Mick and Elaine, were joined by his sisters Gemma, Katie, and Terri and a coterie of family and friends at the site today to mark the unveiling of the tribute. 

Michael, a devout Evertonian, was killed in an accident during construction of the new ground and Everton’s CEO Colin Chong said: “Michael’s tragic death was felt by everyone connected with the Club and we still carry him and his family with us in our thoughts. 

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“His memory will live on in our new home, and we felt it was appropriate to have a lasting memorial to Michael here at the stadium he helped to build."

Meanwhile, an Evertonian delegation that included his former Goodison teammates Francis Jeffers, Don Hutchison, Tomasz Radzinski, Anders Limpar and Mark Pembridge as well as Club ambassador Graham Stuart, former striker Marcus Bent, former Arsenal and Everton defender Martin Keown, the Club's Director of Communications and Engagement Scott McLeod, and Broadcast and Liaison Manager Darren Griffiths were in attendance to pay tribute to Kevin Campbell in London today.

Campbell passed away in June at the age of just 54 and he was remembered in a funeral service at Brixton Seventh Day Adventist Church.

 

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Martin Berry
1 Posted 14/08/2024 at 18:05:17
Such a tragedy that being an Everton fan and working on the stadium, that he sadly lost his life in its construction.

A lovely tribute and immortal for future generations. Well done, Everton and condolences to Michael's family.

Danny O’Neill
2 Posted 14/08/2024 at 18:16:58
Every now and then, our club gets it right. This is one of them.

Michael now has place and his spirit looking over the new stadium he helped construct for generations to come.

John Wilson
3 Posted 14/08/2024 at 18:20:04
Class. Just that one word.
Gerry Quinn
4 Posted 14/08/2024 at 18:25:00
When required, the Club is class at doing the right thing - Rest in Peace, Michael...
Paul Birmingham
5 Posted 14/08/2024 at 18:25:11
Brilliant and fitting touch by Everton to build this memorial to Michael at the new ground.

Top Class by EFC and every day is a good day.

UTFTs!

Bobby Mallon
6 Posted 14/08/2024 at 18:26:22
Class.
John Raftery
7 Posted 14/08/2024 at 18:30:26
Unique and very fitting.
Derek Knox
8 Posted 14/08/2024 at 18:51:45
Nobody expects to go to work, without realising it will be one-way journey!

So sad, but a fitting tribute from Everton to the worker and Everton fan.

Peter Mills
9 Posted 14/08/2024 at 18:57:15
That's a fine tribute to Michael - Continuing condolences to his family and friends.
Billy Shears
10 Posted 14/08/2024 at 19:00:18
Once again, a very fitting tribute to a young life lost and a very classy move by our beloved club.
Jeff Spiers
11 Posted 14/08/2024 at 19:13:07
To all of the above. Perfect.
Christy Ring
12 Posted 14/08/2024 at 19:46:04
Heartbreaking and tragic for him and his family, but a lovely touch of class by the club.

He'll always be remembered, RIP.

Rob Halligan
13 Posted 14/08/2024 at 19:49:42
An absolutely superb memorial for Michael.

The club can get many things right, and this is right up there with the best.

Joe McMahon
14 Posted 14/08/2024 at 20:13:38
As Jeff @11 says. Perfect.
Brent Stephens
15 Posted 14/08/2024 at 20:15:39
The club gets a lot right and this is a fine touch.
Andy Meighan
16 Posted 14/08/2024 at 20:20:15
We might not win trophies but we sure do things with class.

Only this wonderful club could come up with a tribute like that.

A year on, I can't believe how fast that's gone.

RIP, Young Micheal, and deepest condolences to Mick and family.

Once Everton has touched you.

James Lloyd
17 Posted 14/08/2024 at 20:43:11
Once a Blue, Always a Blue.

A fitting tribute. 💙

John Wignall
18 Posted 14/08/2024 at 21:01:12
Well done, Everton, a touch of class.

RIP to Michael and Kevin god bless

Gavin Johnson
19 Posted 14/08/2024 at 21:18:37
A really nice tribute from the club and Laing O'Rourke in honouring a Blue.
Brendan McLaughlin
20 Posted 14/08/2024 at 21:29:45
Very fitting tribute.

Scant consolation for the family but 100 years from now season ticket holders will be explaining to first time visitors to BMD who Michael was.

Roger Bingham
21 Posted 14/08/2024 at 21:32:52
Thank you Everton and Laing O'Rourke.

Difficult to feel good about this sad loss, I hope this helps the family and friends, god bless.

Svein-Roger Jensen
22 Posted 14/08/2024 at 22:57:08
💙
Neil Copeland
23 Posted 14/08/2024 at 23:31:16
Well done blues, a lovely tribute.

RIP Michael

Eric Myles
24 Posted 15/08/2024 at 03:02:38
Not only the right thing to do but the memorial itself is very striking, powerful and prominent.

Much better than a plaque on a wall to be forgotten about.

Let's hope no more are needed before the stadium is finished.

Bob Parrington
25 Posted 15/08/2024 at 07:03:59
Well done Everton.

RIP, Michael.

Dave Williams
26 Posted 15/08/2024 at 09:18:07
Class indeed — what a fantastic memorial, and hopefully it will provide some comfort to his family.

Well done Everton!

Pat Waine
27 Posted 15/08/2024 at 12:34:28
A nice tribute.

Good to see the club carry on with this memorial work started to a large degree by our now departed former chairman, Bill Kenwright.

Andrew Heffernan
28 Posted 15/08/2024 at 13:56:21
Very classy.

I've no doubt a lot of toffees will pass by this memorial and remember Michael on every visit to the stadium, not least the opening home game.

RIP Michael.

Brendan Fox
29 Posted 15/08/2024 at 17:18:11
RIP Michael and condolences to Michael's family and friends.

A class gesture from the club for a fellow Evertonian hopefully this helps his family and friends in some way.

Jay Harris
30 Posted 15/08/2024 at 17:36:42
A fitting tribute to a true blue who played his part in building for our future.
Eddie Smith
31 Posted 16/08/2024 at 17:11:08
1st Class.
Jerome Shields
32 Posted 17/08/2024 at 08:18:46
There are somethings that Everton do well. RIP
Trevor Powell
33 Posted 21/08/2024 at 14:28:26
The Caring People's Club, always!

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