It Was 40 Years Ago Today

[dixie1928]

1970. Dad sat at breakfast like he always did, and despite mum's best efforts, the converstaion would ALWAYS turn to Dixie. "Say what you like about Alan Ball, there will never be anyone like Dixie".

I'd already found a new religion called Ballism, so wasn't up for the Dixie chat, despite the fact that I'd recently met him.

The season was going well and we played pure football. But that's not what this thread is about. It's about the great, old Evertonians who had an impact on our lives. I'd like to name three. John McLean, dad, who was astonished that Liverpool could be in the same league as us and who had the gift of ignoring any result that didn't suit us. Terry Graham who decorated grounds all over the country with colourful language and a loathing of the Rs so deep he wouldn't allow his wife, Eileen, to buy tomatoes. Mike Graham, his son and my pal, who died too early from C. Loyal to the core and a great man - his greatest sadness was that he never saw the Vision in the flesh.

What names come to your mind as a Hall of Fame entrant in the supporters stakes?

 

[Cena]

I really appriciate anyone who wore the Royal Blue with pride. I think us as fans really love our greats. I'm only 23, so haven't had the pleasure of watching a true great Everton side yet, but it will come.

Also, i love seeing people younger than me, some not even teenagers, applauding our legends when they come on the pitch, say at half-time. When Dave Hickson came on the pitch for his birthday, the ground, including kids clapped someone they never saw play. Things like that bring a tear the eye. Would like to see the Cannonball Kid if he's not already there.

Harvey, Latch, Bally, Big Nev, Sharpy. Hopefully in the next 20 years, Arteta, Jags, Fellaini, players like this will be inducted into the Everton Hall of Fame