Hello there, old fan from Balkans

Wizav · April 25, 2024

Hello everyone.

Back in 1990-1994, I was a little kid and knew very little about football, let alone the Premier League. I could barely name three or four clubs.

It was wartime during that period, and we used to receive gift packages from the UK. They came in two types: "For Boys" and "For Girls."

I remember opening mine in 1994 or maybe 1995. It was filled with high-quality toys and included an Everton scarf and some other Everton memorabilia, like badges. I was thrilled because it was the first time I'd received a fan scarf dedicated to a specific football club. Later, I was told that the package was sent by an Everton fan.

I was very grateful because those kinds of things were hard to come by in those days.

I don't know who sent me the package; there were no names. But I'd like to say THANK YOU!

That scarf is a primary reason why I am following Everton from 2008 - onwards whenever I can. Cheers.

GrandOldTeam · April 25, 2024

Thanks for sharing that. Welcome to the forum

Tony’s Carp · April 25, 2024

Wizav said:
Hello everyone.

Back in 1990-1994, I was a little kid and knew very little about football, let alone the Premier League. I could barely name three or four clubs.

It was wartime during that period, and we used to receive gift packages from the UK. They came in two types: "For Boys" and "For Girls."

I remember opening mine in 1994 or maybe 1995. It was filled with high-quality toys and included an Everton scarf and some other Everton memorabilia, like badges. I was thrilled because it was the first time I'd received a fan scarf dedicated to a specific football club. Later, I was told that the package was sent by an Everton fan.

I was very grateful because those kinds of things were hard to come by in those days.

I don't know who sent me the package; there were no names. But I'd like to say THANK YOU!

That scarf is a primary reason why I am following Everton from 2008 - onwards whenever I can. Cheers.

Great stuff mate. I hope one day you track down the person who sent you that package so they can personally apologise!

chrismpw · April 25, 2024

Welcome fella. You've lived through proper rough times, which puts people's angst about a mere game into perspective.

LEONARD · April 25, 2024

Wizav said:
Hello everyone.

Back in 1990-1994, I was a little kid and knew very little about football, let alone the Premier League. I could barely name three or four clubs.

It was wartime during that period, and we used to receive gift packages from the UK. They came in two types: "For Boys" and "For Girls."

I remember opening mine in 1994 or maybe 1995. It was filled with high-quality toys and included an Everton scarf and some other Everton memorabilia, like badges. I was thrilled because it was the first time I'd received a fan scarf dedicated to a specific football club. Later, I was told that the package was sent by an Everton fan.

I was very grateful because those kinds of things were hard to come by in those days.

I don't know who sent me the package; there were no names. But I'd like to say THANK YOU!

That scarf is a primary reason why I am following Everton from 2008 - onwards whenever I can. Cheers.

Welcome mate. My son's school were participants in that gift scheme.

I seem to recall we compiled one for a little girl, so can't take credit for for EFC stuff!

Love hearing from oversea's Toffee's.

RAFUH · April 25, 2024

Welcome to the forum!

Cels · April 25, 2024

Vintage · April 25, 2024

Welcome mate. Nice story that

Bohemian Toffee · April 25, 2024

Wizav said:
Hello everyone.

Back in 1990-1994, I was a little kid and knew very little about football, let alone the Premier League. I could barely name three or four clubs.

It was wartime during that period, and we used to receive gift packages from the UK. They came in two types: "For Boys" and "For Girls."

I remember opening mine in 1994 or maybe 1995. It was filled with high-quality toys and included an Everton scarf and some other Everton memorabilia, like badges. I was thrilled because it was the first time I'd received a fan scarf dedicated to a specific football club. Later, I was told that the package was sent by an Everton fan.

I was very grateful because those kinds of things were hard to come by in those days.

I don't know who sent me the package; there were no names. But I'd like to say THANK YOU!

That scarf is a primary reason why I am following Everton from 2008 - onwards whenever I can. Cheers.

Hello mate, that's a great story from a really difficult time. I hope you were able to watch our magnificent result last night and raise a glass to the Evertonian who found you.