Everton FC Heritage Society. Since 2008 we’ve been researching, chronicling & celebrating Everton FC's rich history. RTs not necessarily an endorsement.
91-year-old super Toffees fan, Vera Hickey, was born and raised on Goodison Ave - and christened and married at St Luke’s church.
She is a little unwell, presently, so please post some nice comments, below, to give her a boost (yes, she does check Twitter!). 💙
Rest in peace, Fred Pickering (1941-2019). A wonderful striker for
@Everton
until a knee injury curtailed his Goodison career. Lovely to see him at St Luke's in 2017. Our condolences go out to his loved ones.
Jimmy Martin. Over 40 years of
@Everton
service - first as team coach driver and, from December 1990, employed directly as the kit man. Recent video of him, here:
Very sad news of the passing of another of our 69/70 title-winning team. Jimmy Husband, like the late John Hurst, was a successful product of the EFC youth development system. A warm man with a lovely, gentle sense of humor, he was our guest at events in 2015 & 2019. RIP, Jimmy.
Everton left-back focus: Gary Ablett (1965-2012).
Signed from LFC, Gary was a versatile left-sided defender. Often played at centre-back, he was put at left-back in 1994/95 as Andy Hinchcliffe was pushed into midfield. FA Cup winner for the Reds and Blues. Greatly missed.
In the summer of 1996, Andrei Kanchelskis bagged four goals in a pre-season friendly against
@Wrexham_AFC
. On his day, he was simply unstoppable.
One for you,
@AAKanchelskis
!
70 today, former EFC captain and 100 percent Blue Blood, Mike Lyons. He is seen here receiving the Dixie Dean Memorial Award. Harry Catterick, his former manager, said: "I signed Mike for Everton. Never has anyone displayed greater club spirit."
Legendary
@Everton
figure, Harry Catterick passed away at Goodison Park 35 years ago today. Here is a photo of his car during his managership of the Toffees. Registration plate: 1 EFC
Happy 88th birthday to one of the Toffees’ grandest servants as a player. A championship winner in 1963 and Irish international - Mick Meagan. Please share your good wishes for Mick and we’ll pass them on.
Everton FC Heritage Society is saddened by the news of the passing of John Hurst. A fantastic player and a lovely, warm man. He visited us at St Luke’s & was at the Catterick 100 night in 2019, when he deservedly received the Dixie Dean Memorial Award. A full tribute will follow.
Mick Meagan died this morning, at 88. At Everton for 12 years, he was a valued member of the 62/63 title-winning team. A proud
@FAIreland
player & manager - he also played for
@htafc
@FCHTOnline
@DroghedaUnited
etc. A top footballer & a lovely man. He’ll be missed by all 💙💚
Everton goalkeeper focus: Neville Southall.
Number One for
@Everton
- the Llandudno-raised goalkeeper made 751 appearances for the Toffees.
@NevilleSouthall
‘s status in the pantheons of Everton and Wales greats was cemented by many years of brilliance between the posts.
Gérard Houllier and Walter Smith having fun together during their tenures at Liverpool and Everton. These well-respected football men passed away ten months apart, in December 2020 and October 2021.
Photos source: Everton match day programme
Some very sad news. Neil Robinson, former
@Everton
@SwansOfficial
@officialgtfc
etc. full-back, died suddenly last night. A lovely man & the first vegan pro footballer in the UK. He loved EFC. Our condolences to the Robinson family
Everton left-back focus: Pat Van Den Hauwe.
The London-raised Belgian was at Everton from 1984-89. An imposing right-footed left-back who was also very capable at centre-back. Capped by Wales. Now involved with EiTC.
Born 55 years ago, today, the late Gary Speed. He had a brilliant playing career for his clubs and country. Sadly, his spell at EFC was all to short but he left us memories of some great moments. This interview excerpt was from soon after moving to the Toffees.
A bit more info on our sourcing of a Cup Winners' Cup medal for Adrian Heath as he missed out on one in 1985 through injury. Some hard work by some of the guys in
@EvertonHeritage
to progress this - but well worth it.
Not a signing by Howard Kendall that caught the imagination, after prolonged search for a big number nine, but Paul Rideout proved an excellent acquisition and crowned his Toffees career with a cup-winning goal in 1995.
60 today?! Where does time go? Happy birthday to a superb Everton player, Adrian Heath. What is your favourite memory of Inchy? Maybe that goal at Highbury in the 1984 FA Cup semi?
Andy King passed away on this day in 2015. A well-attended funeral service was held a St Luke’s church, next to Goodison Park. His infectious enthusiasm and humour is still greatly missed by many.
Kevin Sheedy - possessor of arguably the finest left foot in Everton’s post-war history. What either EFC ‘lefties’ have you admired through the decades?
19 March 1966, 62,337 crammed into Goodison Park for a goalless Merseyside derby. Others found a vantage point atop St Luke’s church. Firefighters/police tried to entice them down.Post-match, they descended with a ticking-off. A wedding at the church went ahead, as planned!
Everton centre-back focus: Derek Mountfield.
Like Kevin Ratcliffe, a boyhood Blue. An amazing knack for scoring goals. His huge joy at playing for EFC was written on his face.
Members of
@EvertonHeritage
were present, alongside many other people, at the funeral of John Hurst, the much-loved and respected former Everton player and coach. Joe Royle was among those paying warm tribute during the service.
Happy 80th birthday to John Morrissey - the winger not to be messed with. A key player in the 62/63 and 69/70 title-winning teams. Do share your memories of John with us.
Happy 74th, birthday John Hurst. League Championship and FA Youth Cup winner at Everton. Also, the most recent recipient of the Dixie Dean Memorial Award (in 2019). A true blue gentleman and top player.
Last in our Everton centre-half series: Brian Labone.
A one-club man, Brian amassed 534 appearances for his beloved Blues. Captained the Toffees to the FA Cup in 1966 & the League in 1969/70. An Everton Giant.
Everton centre-back focus: Mike Lyons.
A leader by example and fanatical Blue. 473 appearances and 59 goals for the Toffees. Great to see him over from Australia, recently.
61, yes, 61 today! Happy birthday to
@KevRatcliffe4
- an all-time great Everton skipper. Here’s an item from the end of his illustrious career with the Toffees
Happy 73rd birthday to the wing commander: Dave Thomas. An amazing footballer and a wonderful man. It was fantastic to have him (and his guide dog) at St Luke’s in 2019.
Royle Blue.
Happy 75th birthday to Joe Royle - a great striker. Later, he was manager who saved us from relegation and brought the cup back to L4. Thank you, Joe.
Such sad news, emerging this morning, about the passing of former Everton centre-forward Kevin Campbell. His goals and positivity were huge contributors to the Toffees avoiding relegation in the 1998/99 season. A great mentor to Wayne Rooney, later on.
Rest in peace, Super Kev.
A fantastic banner on display at the Gwladys Street end yesterday, celebrating the contribution to the club of some of its black former players. Well done to all concerned, notably
@GwladysSt1938
.
One of Everton’s best bits of transfer business in the Walter Smith era: David Weir. He turns 53, today.
His daughter, Kenzie, is on Everton Women’s books.
A wordsmith supporter has sent
@Everton
this poem, called “Kiss the Angels”. We hope that you like it and that it gives everyone inspiration tonight. It is also on our website at (we are awaiting the name to credit)
It was special, last night, having Dave Watson present Seamus Coleman with the Dixie Dean Memorial Award in the presence of Derek Temple, Ian Snodin, Graham Stuart & many so Evertonians. Thanks to everyone who shared it with us.
We’ll be posting more content in the days ahead.
"It is my beloved club. I was privileged and proud to play for Everton. I can't tell you the pride I used to feel when I ran out to play at Goodison in front of 55,000- 60,000. They are my soul team, they are my soul club."
Alan Ball (✍️The Evertonian, 2004)
No funeral for that great Irish Evertonian, Mick Meagan, as he generously donated his body to medical science at UCD. Instead, his friends & loved ones are having lunch in his honour today - so, wherever you are, raise a cup/glass to Mick at midday, if you get the chance. 💙☘️
We have lost another former
@everton
first team player in Mick Gannon. Mick was local lad who made three early 1960s appearances for the Toffees. Here’s the obituary on the EFC website.
We will produce a tribute piece on our website in the coming days.
Everton midfielder focus: Joe Parkinson.
The Lancastrian was signed by Mike Walker but blossomed under Joe Royle. 107 appearances & 4 goals for the Blues before injury forced his premature retirement.
Everton centre-back focus: Kevin Ratcliffe.
Mancot-born Kevin came through the EFC youth system, firmly cementing his place at centre-back in 1982/83. The jet-heeled number four captained the Toffees through their most trophy-laden era. 493 appearances for EFC.
No doubt many EFC supporters now aged over 50 dreamt, as kids, of being Dave Thomas on the wing at Goodison (note the rare ‘socks up’ image from his QPR days). Who at EFC did you dream of being when growing up?