Goodison Park tour

[Eggs]

Hi Eggs - dunno where the 'yawn' came from...wasn't meaning to but may have come off rude

What a job to work at FF or Goodison eh

...ha, ha. Yep saw that, no problem. Yes lad I know worked at Bellefield and now at Finch Farm.

Funny story, at one time all the pay slips were issued at the same time and he was with one of the players when his was opened. He said he couldn't believe what he saw. Imagine a monthly pay slip when you are on £50k per week.

 

[Joey66]

Anfield and the Emirates have a cafe serving food and drinks to tour groups / museum visitors, but to be honest, compared to places like the Nou Camp, Emirates, OT and Anfield I just don't think the demand is there in terms of people visiting Goodison to warrant a comparison of facilities. Anfield, Old Trafford etc have tours every hour, every day and are geared up for making money.

But I get what you mean, maybe they could have opened up the bar in the Dixie Dean suite and served drinks in there whilst we visited it? They could have charged us or done it as a complimentary to obvious loyal Everton fans - but either way, I don't really think the couple of quid for drinks from a few tours is that big a deal in the grand scheme of football finance, 100K a week player contracts and the new Sky billions. It's not like it's the lost cafe money preventing us from buying Messi or building a new stadium is it!

I also loved the fact that it was a personal tour at Goodison and it confirmed both the 'people's club' image, and also the image of Evertonians being awesome

Yes I get your points , but it's not just drinks in 30- 40 blues from all over, and I mean Europe, if a room was there full of basic merchandise etc I had £ 150 to spend just a point it's a fantastic tour the moment you walk down the entrance tunnel with z cars playing, tears erupt, it's a lifetime great of supporting the team your father has led you to support, attend to support from birth!
The memories just flood back as you view the places you stood but now seats are there, but you visualise the moments of games and moments - its a great day don't miss it!

 

[Dario Terracotta]

Only ever been once February 1985,it was a midweek morning the week of the Telford Cup tie,snow on the pitch,a mate who's dad was heavily involved with the Old City Road Supporters club sorted it out for me,went round the dressing rooms,trophy rooms,the FA Cup/Charity Shield were in residence,as well as the "Barcelona Cup"from the 1930's(interesting tale to that one!!)it was the late Gordon Watson who did the tour,he was good,will have to upload the pics on here sometime