Howard Kendall RIP

[Yard Dog]

I was born in 1982. Every single early memory I have of becoming a blue involved Kendall

RIP

 

[roydo]

I don't know if anyone's seen the applause on the official site,Colin Harvey looked to be in tears,really felt it for him,he must of been thinking of the great days down on that very same pitch with Howie and Bally.

Posted it a page or 2 back mate. If not, its on the BBC sport site.

 

[ianefc]

 

[Ashtonian]

Is. Not was. He lives on in countless memories.

not to sound dramatic mate but in 50 years time we will still be talking about the great kendall, the titles won, and what he achieved. as I said he is part of this club now and think that makes the news a little bit harder to take in.

I'm glad he never got the shankley treatment and our manager welcomed him back into the club. shows you so much the fact he jumped at the chance as well, he is Everton.

 

[davies1878]

Has Bill Kenwright commented yet? Im not sure if he was at the game today?

 

[evo1878]

That was a great interview, loved it when Sheeds told him he was a first team player, perhaps some other players should take note

On this terrible day of days, just watching that interview by Snods has lifted my spirits and helped me remember some of the happiest days of my life. Thank you Howard.

 

[quasi modo]

Never felt as down as I have today over someone I only met on the odd occasion.

RIP Legend.

 

[technojoe]

RIP to one of the greats, as a player and manager. X

 

[helpimonfire]

I'll hold my hands up I got emotional a little bit when I read the news today. Very uncharacteristic of me tbh but I guess that's what this club does for you. care far more than you should when losing someone as important as Howard was.

It is Howie bud, we understand.

I got emotional myself. This guy gave me some great times during my youth. He gave our club a fantastic team who will be very hard to be matched again. I still feel numb. He meant so much to so many. He will always be the gaffer.

 

[BernieWright13]

I'll hold my hands up I got emotional a little bit when I read the news today. Very uncharacteristic of me tbh but I guess that's what this club does for you. care far more than you should when losing someone as important as Howard was.

Very hard to even read through this thread when I first heard the news. Made the Utd game an irrelevance to be honest.

 

[ianefc]

Has Bill Kenwright commented yet? Im not sure if he was at the game today?

I'm no BK fan but one of the more worrying images of today was the lack of seeing Kenwright during the minute appreciation I saw Royle and Harvey but no Kenwright. I can only assume his illness is getting worse, as he never misses a match.

 

[Woolly Blue]

I was born in 1982. Every single early memory I have of becoming a blue involved Kendall

RIP

Kendall joined Everton in '67, I was 5 at the time and I can't remember anything pre-Kendall.

I went to Liverpool Uni, primarily because it allowed me to go and watch us at Goodison on a regular basis and first met him when I was in halls of residence there. A mate and myself were both huge Blues and asked him to do an after dinner speech for us in the halls, never dreaming he'd accept ( it was at the time that he was player manager and things weren't going well ).

He wouldn't take a penny, told us to give whatever we thought was a sensible fee to charity and nattered to us all night. Oh, and he had a few drinks as well .

I can't remember what time he left, but we apologised to him for talking shop about Everton all evening and he just looked at us as though we were daft and told us it was his favourite subject and he could talk about the club all night, every night.

I met him briefly a couple of other times after that and he was one of the most genuine blokes I've ever met.

I'm not ashamed to admit to shedding the odd tear today and had to give my nose a good blow after that minutes applause.

 

[CrustySack]

I've had that 'a piece of me died today' feeling since hearing the news this morning. As a teenager back in the 80s I idolized Everton and this man made them the best. He became etched in my memories forever and was always one of my heroes. I've had a lump in my throat all day just thinking about his passing. I'm glad to say I met him once even if it was only brief.

Everton Football Club lost one of its utmost finest today. I hope the club do something fitting, either a stand named after him or a statue.

 

[helpimonfire]

Very hard to even read through this thread when I first heard the news. Made the Utd game an irrelevance to be honest.

Very true mate.

 

[helpimonfire]

I've had that 'a piece of me died today' feeling since hearing the news this morning. As a teenager back in the 80s I idolized Everton and this man made them the best. He became etched in my memories forever and was always one of my heroes. I've had a lump in my throat all day just thinking about his passing. I'm glad to say I met him once even if it was only brief.

Everton Football Club lost one of its utmost finest today. I hope the club do something fitting, either a stand named after him or a statue.

Roughly the same age as me mate. I agree with all you say. But the stand should have been named after him years ago.