EVERTON (OLD) WEMBLEY VISITS

alan ball · June 20, 2015

I look back at our visits to the old Wembley and the special twin towers and think about our games there. My first visit was in 1977, the league cup final and I think the highlight of that occasion was when the referee stopped play part way through the second half to look for the spurs that a bandsman had appeared to have lost during the interval.
1984, deja vous, a friendly finaland a 2-0 win against the Hornets.
The charity shield of that year was a great day out which was made sweeter by the Grobbelaar own goal to give us the shield for 12 months.
After that, the rest of the games played in the famous old fashioned stadium is best forgotten with nothing but misery in 85, 86 and of course 89.
Despite all that, I'm glad I was there. Oh Everton we love you.

1878doyle · June 20, 2015

alan ball said:
I look back at our visits to the old Wembley and the special twin towers and think about our games there. My first visit was in 1977, the league cup final and I think the highlight of that occasion was when the referee stopped play part way through the second half to look for the spurs that a bandsman had appeared to have lost during the interval.
1984, deja vous, a friendly finaland a 2-0 win against the Hornets.
The charity shield of that year was a great day out which was made sweeter by the Grobbelaar own goal to give us the shield for 12 months.
After that, the rest of the games played in the famous old fashioned stadium is best forgotten with nothing but misery in 85, 86 and of course 89.
Despite all that, I'm glad I was there. Oh Everton we love you.

1878doyle · June 20, 2015

My first-ever match was the clown derby at Wembley in 1984 I was 8 , loved it

Mrtallywacker · June 20, 2015

alan ball said:
I look back at our visits to the old Wembley and the special twin towers and think about our games there. My first visit was in 1977, the league cup final and I think the highlight of that occasion was when the referee stopped play part way through the second half to look for the spurs that a bandsman had appeared to have lost during the interval.
1984, deja vous, a friendly finaland a 2-0 win against the Hornets.
The charity shield of that year was a great day out which was made sweeter by the Grobbelaar own goal to give us the shield for 12 months.
After that, the rest of the games played in the famous old fashioned stadium is best forgotten with nothing but misery in 85, 86 and of course 89.
Despite all that, I'm glad I was there. Oh Everton we love you.

The charity shield win against Man U was a good day out my son. 2-0 Steven and Heath scoring with one Gary Lineker making his debut.

scratchnsurf · June 20, 2015

We won there in 95 didn't we?

alan ball · June 20, 2015

scratchnsurf said:
We won there in 95 didn't we?

How the hell did I miss that one out? I'm starting to lose the plot big time. Thanks scratchnsurf for reminding me of that great day. I feel embarrassed now. OOps

flibbyflob · June 20, 2015

That Simod Cup final against Forest was mad, neither side could be bothered to defend. Great entertainment.

4737carlin · June 20, 2015

Mrtallywacker said:
The charity shield win against Man U was a good day out my son. 2-0 Steven and Heath scoring with one Gary Lineker making his debut.

My first Wembley game that one

Mrtallywacker · June 20, 2015

4737carlin said:
My first Wembley game that one

Did you sing Jingle Bells with the rest of the Everton choir my son?

scratchnsurf · June 20, 2015

alan ball said:
How the hell did I miss that one out? I'm starting to lose the plot big time. Thanks scratchnsurf for reminding me of that great day. I feel embarrassed now. OOps

Senior moment mate.

My first trip was the grobellar charity shield when I was 10. I had got Sharp in the sweepstake; they gave me the money as he was the last blue to touch it.

Wembley was a regular destination for a few years.

Dario Terracotta · June 20, 2015

my first visit was 1977 too bally.

alan ball · June 20, 2015

Dario Terracotta said:
my first visit was 1977 too bally.

I did the 2 replays too. What about you?

Dario Terracotta · June 20, 2015

Yep,special dispensation as they were school nights too!!bloody heartbreaking!

allezlesbleus · June 21, 2015

1968 WBA. Terrible in every way after the fabulous stories I had heard from relatives about 1966. 1977 was a let down but the replays were exciting.
1984 great day in every way. Lacked the drama of 1966 but finally say them score and win at Wembley.
Beating RS in charity shield was pretty good too.
85, 86 less said the better. Did not make 89.
Mickey Mouse simod etc rubbish
1995 was ace.