1950s relegation

[Jeff Jones]

I was born in 1945 and my grandad, who was a Sheffield Wed supporter until he moved to Liverpool after the 1st World War, started
taking me to Goodison when I was about six. I found out only a short time ago that he lived in Kirkdale Rd in the 1920's.

I don't remember being aware of being in the 2nd division, or even being promoted, but I do remember him telling me all about the match at Oldham when we got promotion. He talked about it all the time, but I didn't understand the importance of it at the time.

My early memories are of massive crowds and lots of them waving rattles.

 

[Joey66]

The 1954 characterise team that gained promotion in 1954 -

 

[Joey66]

 

[Joey66]

The 1954 promotion team -

 

[Chewbacca]

Dave Hickson was my Dad’s favourite ever player of ours

 

[Joey66]

Dave Hickson was my Dad’s favourite ever player of ours

Same as my late fathers - BK stood on the boys pen to watch him

 

[T LEAFE]

I was born in 1957 and have only seen unmitigated success.
Many happy times and wonderful games.
Thankfully I can only remember the good old days and not what has happened recently. Its the only advantage of getting old and senile.

 

[Chewbacca]

Same as my late fathers - BK stood on the boys pen to watch him

BK was your father?

 

[Joey66]

BK was your father?

No BK is always on about standingno the boys on- my arsp

 

[Cork Evertonian]

A Cork native by the name of Don Donovan played for us in that era.

He was with us from from 1949 to 1958, making one hundred and seventy nine appearances and scoring two goals.

There was the Dublin lads Peter Farrell, Tommy Eglinton and Tommy Clinton as well. I think it was Peter Farrell who told the story, that you'd see a lot of priests in the crowd at Goodison that time!

We had another Dublin native called Mick Meagan who signed for us in 1952. Mick of course more than played his part in our 1963 league title win.

There was another Dub by the name of Jimmy O'Neill, who was a goalkeeper for us as well. He was there from 1949 to 1960. He played a few games for the now defunct Cork Celtic in the late 60's as well.

 

[Marc bolan]

The 1954 promotion team -


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Dave with is good head of hair which he never lost legend

 

[Joey66]

Roy of the Rovers nicked that image....

 

[Jeff Jones]

Same as my late fathers - BK stood on the boys pen to watch him

He probably did. I stood in the boy's pen watching Dave Hickson and BK is the same age as me.

 

[Hafnia Meat Products]

When my mum died a few years ago, we got her a little plot in the crematorium grounds. One visit I looked at the plot next and who should have a memorial but Cliff Britton. Here is his little plaque:

 

[Joey66]

He probably did. I stood in the boy's pen watching Dave Hickson and BK is the same age as me.

I cant see it myself