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Walking down Goodison Road last Saturday on my way to the game. Who do I pass but John Bailey. Alone and unrecognised by all around. He'd passed me and disappeared into the crowds before I twigged who it was. Pity. I'd like to have thanked him for that 1984 Cup Final win.

This is a thread written for the indulgence of those Evertonians old enough to remember and for the younger readers perhaps to envy. 1966 - perhaps the happiest summer of my life. (Must make sure the wife and children don't read this.....) My 11 plus was in the future (just). I had few cares...

I can only see half of the home page (currently with Jags tackling a Villa player). Have I disabled/enabled something I shouldn't have?

Oh Lordy....semi finals. Once described (by Shankly, I think) as the most compelling day in the english football calendar. A comment from another era. Back then, the FA Cup mattered. And matters again now. To us at least. My first was in 1968 - 12 years old. I'd missed the semi in 66 as...

Radio 4's iconic morning news strand Today always features a slot called Thought for the Day at about 7.50. I usually listen to it on my way to work. Anyone else notice that this morning (24th Sept) it mentioned Everton Football Club? Must be a first - although the mention of us was hardly...

LCAB's love of nostalgia has got me thinkin about my own memories of wonderful Everton moments. His thread about Brian Labone mentioned the 1968 final which we lost 1-0 to an extra time deflected shot from Jeff Astle. I wanted to ask if anyone else remembers a particular incident from this...

Have I missed something? I come on this site maybe four or five times a week - depending on how busy my work is. In previous months, I click on grandoldteam in my drop down and go straight to the forums page. I'd be asked to log on only occasionally. But recently, I'm asked to give user...

Osman, Neville and Fellaini I've been critical of these players in the past. Sometimes on this site and other times in my head. But I'm changing my tune about all three. I hadn't realised Neville's galvanising impact on the team and the way his contribution can liberate others (mainly...

Hello fellowblues When you're all at the match this Sunday or glued to your screens, I'll be recovering after running the Clarendon Marathon from Salisbury to Winchester, to raise funds for Africa. If anybody's got an ounce of pleasure (or irritation or sheer hatred) from my posts, I'd...

Forty years ago, Apollo 11 landed on the moon. I was 12 years old - young enough to see it as a true adventure but old enough to be interested in the science of it all. To me, those three guys were true heroes. Three tiny organisms sitting on top of tons and tons of highly explosive fuel...

Been reading an article on leadership and business just now and I came across this - it's about coaching an (American, inevitably) hockey team: "True success shouldn’t be based on individual statistics or the percentage of victories, any more than success in life should be based on material...

Been thinking about next season and have noticed a subtle shift in my expectations. Whenever we play Bolton, Stoke, Wolves et al - home or away - I'll be expecting us to win. Everytime. Now I accept that we won't win 'em all. Some will be draws and a few will be losses. But generally...

On the ‘morrow As the sun rises on the momentous day, I will join all true fans of the game and I will hope… I’ll hope that all those who share my faith make their mark on this day with passion for the cause, steadfastness in adversity, grace in defeat and humility in victory. (yeah, I...

So if we can't have PNE in the playoff final, I'll take Burnley instead. Founder members of the league, Jimmy Adamson and all that. I've got fond memories of going to Turf Moor in the sixties. In one match, Ray Wilson executed the best slide tackle I ever saw, right in front of me as I...

So we lose Yak and Timmy steps up to the plate helped on by young Danny occasionally... Then we lose Mikel and Stevie fills the gap - witness today's performance, he was everywhere. Now we've lost Jags and Joey does the business. And the thing I like best is that these players who have...

Been working in Germany a lot in the last few weeks. Always at the same hotel in Nurnberg. Noticed a lot of footie pennants on the wall in the foyer and eventually asked the receptionist why they were there. "Why, don't you know, sir? All fussball teams that play in Nurnberg stay at zis...

According to this morning's Grauniad, we've signed up a 15 year-old from Southend as an apprentice. His names not on their website so I can't provide a link Anyone know anything of the lad? Any more injuries and he might end up our leading prem scorer!

A memory came back to me the other day. Imagine a warm, sunny day in late spring. I'm sitting watching a football match unfold. Feels like I'm a long way from the action as the stadium is so big. I'm surrounded by people all wearing the same colour and they're all tensed up. Seems that...

Can someone please tell me about the positive/negative rep thing? I've been posting for about a year now and have only recently gone on to User CP and found a little group of fellow addicts have been saying nice things about me. I'm embarrassed... Would like to know how these comments are...

Sorry if this question's been asked already. Are there any GOT posters who are in the Park End tomorrow against Villa? Just ordered my ticket and chose to sit there. After decades supporting the blues and having sat/stood everywhere else in the ground, this'll be my first time at the Park...