Bill Kenwright

[Hinchcliffe's Corner]

I recall Goodison applauding Shankly into his seat in the Main Stand when he wasn’t welcome at the pit, but hey

This. All of this.

 

[Bazlar]

This. All of this.

Shankly himself said he had been welcomed by Everton far more than by the RS

 

[Bazlar]

They simply can’t help themselves can they?

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Just marvellous fans aren't they

 

[Tom Hughes]

If you feel comfortable whinging about a dead fella.. More power to you. It's a forum, I've said far worse on here on ale so. ..

A liar is a liar, whether dead or alive. No whinging, no revisionism.

 

[AsiaAsia82]

It went well because they locked most of the LGS out until after the tribute

 

[flibbyflob]

Very moving. Just felt so sorry for his daughter and Jenny Seagrove. They must be going through absolute hell at present.

Might not have agreed with everything Bill did but you can't deny he did what he thought was best for the club we all love.

 

[Daytripper]

Very moving. Just felt so sorry for his daughter and Jenny Seagrove. They must be going through absolute hell at present.

Might not have agreed with everything Bill did but you can't deny he did what he thought was best for the club we all love.

With respect to you, I disagree with that. If that was the case I don’t think he would of been a custodian for as long as he was or even half that has transpired here over the years would of happened.

In my opinion it reeked of self interest and ego for years and quite frankly I grew tired of it over a decade ago and ended up not going to matches anymore because I was gutted at what the club had turned into, it felt more like a close knit social club that looked after each other’s self interests with some kindness to others thrown in and anything remotely beyond that on the pitch such as finishing 8th or 6th was lauded as a huge bonus rather than a genuinely competitive football club first and foremost which is what in my opinion big clubs are supposed to be, it’s what makes them big and grows a support base.

 

[blueseas]

60. I remember Bally. I remember Latch. I saw us win things and go years without. We were always relevant and a big club. Then We took a penknife to a gun fight and became a financial basket case. You know who I blame.

Yes Peter Johnson! He left us in a right mess

 

[Ferguson1878]

Very moving. Just felt so sorry for his daughter and Jenny Seagrove. They must be going through absolute hell at present.

Might not have agreed with everything Bill did but you can't deny he did what he thought was best for the club we all love.

moving us to kirkby was what was best for the club ? that’s just one example

 

[jinkyali]

I feel like the club has began it's healing process following last night.

Will be long but irrespective of why, BK not being in situ at the football club should allow for greater unity.

Obviously my thoughts are and have been with his family.

 

[Tim's tourettes]

It went well because they locked most of the LGS out until after the tribute

Total b.s . I was sat there and there wasn't an empty seat.

 

[Iana]

I feel like the club has began it's healing process following last night.

Will be long but irrespective of why, BK not being in situ at the football club should allow for greater unity.

Obviously my thoughts are and have been with his family.

I thought the inclusion of Joe Royle for the wreath laying was a good move…no-one is going to boo Joe and people can claim their applause was for Joe and/or Bill Kenwright so everyone’s honour is satsified.

As a man of a certain age the fragrant Jenny Seagrove would always get a warm hand from me…

 

[irishtony1878]

Have the funeral arrangements been published?
Are they bringing Bill back to Goodison one last time?

 

[mahermi1]

Yes Peter Johnson! He left us in a right mess

He left us debt free, with all our assets and our last trophy in the bag as I remember.

 

[trueblue84]

He left us debt free, with all our assets and our last trophy in the bag as I remember.

I don't ever remember feeling like Everton were a small club under Johnson. Admittedly , we were absolutely crap in the 90s but we still felt like a big club. Its hard to describe, but as poor as we were, I'm not sure that was the start of the rot.

Under kenwright it felt different from day 1. Even in our "successful" Moyes years, it felt like plucky little Everton and we didn't really deserve to be at the top table.