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Eggs" is a prominent and long-standing member of
GrandOldTeam, the largest online forum for Everton FC fans.
  • Member Profile: He has been a member since December 2012. He is recognized as a "Forum Supporter" and has a high "Player Valuation" on the site (a gamified ranking system), indicating a high volume of quality contributions.
  • Reputation: He is widely respected for his knowledge of Everton's history and youth development. Other members have described him as a "smashing fella" and included him in threads dedicated to "players/posters we virtually all just like".
  • Forum Activity:
    • Youth Team Coverage: He frequently provides detailed updates and analysis on Everton's youth and U21 teams.
    • Historical Knowledge: He often starts or contributes to threads celebrating Everton's heritage, such as the "And If You Know Your History" thread.
    • Personal Background: He has mentioned being a former teammate of some Everton players in his youth, though he never signed for the club professionally himself. He has also joked about his Scottish roots, humorously referring to himself as a "Scotch Egg" in various threads.
The term "Eggs" on the forum may also occasionally refer to:
  • The EGG: An acronym used by some posters to refer to "Everton's Golden Generation" of youth prospects.
  • Angry Birds Egg Cup: A local youth football tournament hosted at Goodison Park by former shirt sponsor Angry Birds.
 
Eggs—the prominent member of the Everton fan forum GrandOldTeam—has famously claimed to have scored a goal at the
Stretford End
of Old Trafford.
While he was never a professional footballer, he frequently references this achievement in forum discussions as part of his personal history as a talented schoolboy and youth player.

Details of the Goal
  • The Claim: Eggs has stated on the forum that he once scored a "terrific goal" at the Stretford End.
  • The Match: Although specific dates are often kept lighthearted in forum "banter," he has mentioned playing for schoolboy or representative sides in that era.
  • Forum Context: This "famous goal" is a recurring topic among regular users. Other members often jokingly ask him which team he was playing for or request more details to verify the legend
 
Banning @GrandOldTeam would be novel way to introduce yourself 😜
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Eggs' Forum Style: "Eggs" is often criticised by other users for being repetitive or "boring" in his outlook. He frequently posts calls for positivity or defends the club's stability, which some members find tedious compared to the more reactionary or aggressive "aggro" style of discussion common on the forum.
 
Eggs' Forum Style: "Eggs" is often criticised by other users for being repetitive or "boring" in his outlook. He frequently posts calls for positivity or defends the club's stability, which some members find tedious compared to the more reactionary or aggressive "aggro" style of discussion common on the forum.
Do one for me please.
 

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