Goodison Alehouses: Crofts closed on Sunday. Any others going/gone?

[Sheedy's right peg]

Growing up in Walton, it had, like many areas an abundance of pubs. Back in the late 70's early 80's we used to do a Sunday crawl with a pint in the following boozers along Walton Road. The Halfway House, Penryn Castle, Tintern Abbey, Fountains Abbey, The Pacific, St Hilda, The Clock, Queens, Salutation, Springfield, Netley, Royal Oak and finishing in The Bluehouse ! That was also in the day when pubs didn't open until 7pm on a Sunday! Admittedly we were all young and managed to get up for work on a Monday morning!
Sadly out that aforementioned list, only four remain.

What a list!!!!

But, blimey, I've got a hangover just reading that.

 

[Sheedy's right peg]

Sadly, I think you're right. Even if it does work for a few season, it will probably dwindle quite quickly. The women moving to Goodison will probably provide a little bit of respite, but only a little. Less home games, smaller crowd and different demographics.
I'll be going to the women's games with my partner and 10 year old son. Possibly my 12 year old niece. Not really ideal clientele for most of the pubs.
That said, hope I'm wrong and the pubs are booming and the ladies sell out every home game.

Surely the kids will love a can of vimto and a pack of salt n vinegar crisps.
That was my childhood in the 80s.

 

[shagpuss]

Surely the kids will love a can of vimto and a pack of salt n vinegar crisps.
That was my childhood in the 80s.

I'd love to take the kids to a Blue pub but not sure which would be child-friendly.

 

[Sheedy's right peg]

A group of us on Sunday, saddened at the idea of not going to the old lady again agreed that we'll be going back for a bevvy and to keep the connection when the women play. Since then I've heard many say the same. What I'm saying is not about women's football, it's about Goodison Park and cherished routines that many love and will keep going in some form. Maybe not every week but I'll be going. What I'm saying is that the pull of Goodison has the potential to benefit the womens team, and the area.

It'd be good if they could arrange the fixtures so that when the men are away the women are at home. Maybe even time it so you could watch the women at goodison fist then watch the men on the box in a pub near the ground.

 

[Lanolin]

A group of us on Sunday, saddened at the idea of not going to the old lady again agreed that we'll be going back for a bevvy and to keep the connection when the women play. Since then I've heard many say the same. What I'm saying is not about women's football, it's about Goodison Park and cherished routines that many love and will keep going in some form. Maybe not every week but I'll be going. What I'm saying is that the pull of Goodison has the potential to benefit the womens team, and the area.

I think a lot of people will say this and have the very best of intentions, but in reality won’t actually do it (not saying you in particular obviously, just generally). I’ve said before, I think it’s like when you change jobs or move house and say you’ll all keep in touch and you really mean it, but life gets in the way and it doesn’t happen, or you try it and find it’s a bit weird. It’d be great if it does happen, but I’d be surprised if even half the people who are currently saying they’ll do these things end up following through with it.

 

[Lob]

Growing up in Walton, it had, like many areas an abundance of pubs. Back in the late 70's early 80's we used to do a Sunday crawl with a pint in the following boozers along Walton Road. The Halfway House, Penryn Castle, Tintern Abbey, Fountains Abbey, The Pacific, St Hilda, The Clock, Queens, Salutation, Springfield, Netley, Royal Oak and finishing in The Bluehouse ! That was also in the day when pubs didn't open until 7pm on a Sunday! Admittedly we were all young and managed to get up for work on a Monday morning!
Sadly out that aforementioned list, only four remain.

If i had a pint in all them pubs, the last stop would be the hospital. 13 pints.

 

[Goodison87]

The Carisbrooke was always my favourite. About 20 odd of us would meet up there at one o’clock and the again after the game. Laughed, cried and same your heart out in that place for many a year. I Remember appropriately singing “Those were the days my friend” after win, loose or draw, jeez it could get messy. I wouldn’t get up for 3 days if I tried doing that now!

 

[Bluebonic]

Nice one mate, sat near a family for 3 generations and the grandad still lives just off county so let him know

Me, my sister and my great nephew will be using it for sure. The Brick is running one too.

 

[GoodisonRoadSupperBarWool]

Yeah they’re onto the Winslow and brick ones

 

[Spadge Vernacular]

It'd be good if they could arrange the fixtures so that when the men are away the women are at home. Maybe even time it so you could watch the women at goodison fist then watch the men on the box in a pub near the ground.

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Let's hope so mate.

 

[Bez2k2k]

Growing up in Walton, it had, like many areas an abundance of pubs. Back in the late 70's early 80's we used to do a Sunday crawl with a pint in the following boozers along Walton Road. The Halfway House, Penryn Castle, Tintern Abbey, Fountains Abbey, The Pacific, St Hilda, The Clock, Queens, Salutation, Springfield, Netley, Royal Oak and finishing in The Bluehouse ! That was also in the day when pubs didn't open until 7pm on a Sunday! Admittedly we were all young and managed to get up for work on a Monday morning!
Sadly out that aforementioned list, only four remain.

The clock is where my dad took me after the Everton Wimbeldon game. Hoisted on his shoulders as a 9 year old, with blues singing and dancing away, I felt ontop of the world but really I was just ontop of my old man’s shoulders and that was and will always be enough for me. Probably one of my first experiences ever of a pub.

 

[Sweeneytoad]

Drove past St Hilda's pub yesterday that's closed down and is now being converted into flats. Went there with my dad for a few after the match in September and it was a decent little pub. It was on Walton road just further along from the Thomas Frost heading towards town if anyone knows the one I'm on about.

 

[James Patrick]

This video of the Boleyn following demolition is how it could eventually be if Goodison goes. Hopefully the Women's team can make retaining Goodison sustainable.

 

[Bez2k2k]

Drove past St Hilda's pub yesterday that's closed down and is now being converted into flats. Went there with my dad for a few after the match in September and it was a decent little pub. It was on Walton road just further along from the Thomas Frost heading towards town if anyone knows the one I'm on about.

Same with the Elm Tree years ago. Think it got wind of Bramley Moore and just jibbed it straight away.