My lads first game tomorrow!

penev10 · January 18, 2015

Cheers for all the info lads.

What time do the players arrive? And where?

Have always arrived just in the nick of time for matches so have no clue.

AndyC · January 18, 2015

As well as the ubiquitous photo with William Ralph, make sure you show him the Holy Trinity and explain what footballing Gods they were in the royal blue shirts.

Dithering Dougie · January 18, 2015

Get him a pint of Chang and some chips from the Blue Dragon after the game to sober him up.

SH1958 · January 18, 2015

Liver dinner washed down with a couple of pints of nelson mandela

Hope you have a top day

BoysInBlue · January 18, 2015

A night game under the lights is by far the best game to have as your first game.

Hope he has a great time!

Dithering Dougie · January 18, 2015

Seriously it's a great day taking someone for the first time, the fact it's your nippa must make it extra special. Have a great time, he'll love it no matter what happens.

magicjuan · January 18, 2015

I filmed my lads reaction first time he heard Z cars, searing pride as he turned and said 'wow!', 5 years old.
Try and do that, proper Dad's memory !

Pienaar's gloves · January 19, 2015

Dad used to take me in the Brick when I were a nipper. Probably hoped I'd get stood on and he could go the game without me. Never worked.

Prevenger17 · January 19, 2015

penev10 said:
It's my 9 year old son's first visit to Goodison tomorrow. He's been looking forward to this for ever, it was what he asked for for Xmas and all.

Any ideas or advice on things that'd make it an even better occasion? (aside from a 5-0 win!)

A photo with Dixie is obviously on the cards but other stuff like that. I was going to bring him to see Ruperts tower but it'll be dark by the time we land.

Tell him to sign up here, @FTY could use a friend.

Groucho · January 19, 2015

Hope he enjoys it mate. My daughter recently enjoyed her first game.

FTY · January 19, 2015

Prevenger17 said:
Tell him to sign up here, @FTY could use a friend.

Wheyyyy

Prevenger17 · January 19, 2015

FTY said:
Wheyyyy

Sorry, it was low hanging fruit. Obviously the two year age gap would make conversation difficult.

FTY · January 19, 2015

Prevenger17 said:
Sorry, it was low hanging fruit. Obviously the two year age gap would make conversation difficult.

Prev with some absolute zingers here.

JAYTALITY · January 19, 2015

penev10 said:
It's my 9 year old son's first visit to Goodison tomorrow. He's been looking forward to this for ever, it was what he asked for for Xmas and all.

Any ideas or advice on things that'd make it an even better occasion? (aside from a 5-0 win!)

A photo with Dixie is obviously on the cards but other stuff like that. I was going to bring him to see Ruperts tower but it'll be dark by the time we land.

If you're getting a taxi from the city you can go ruberts tower on the way. I pass it every now and then on the way unless they are just ripping the silly Irishman.

BNJ1878 · January 19, 2015

penev10 said:
Cheers for all the info lads.

What time do the players arrive? And where?

Have always arrived just in the nick of time for matches so have no clue.

I think about 2.5 hours before the match? I know with SOME night games they all travel in by coach from Finch Farm and get off at main entrance (like away teams) but that's unusual. Park End Car park is the usual spot.

Where are you going to be sitting to watch the game? As an earlier poster said, keep your eyes on him as you enter the actual stadium arena itself....my first view of Goodison from the Top Balcony is still with me now, almost 40 years later.

Everybody else has covered it, try and get there nice and early, few autographs/photos with players. Tray of chips and your side of choice, Dixie picture, Hat/Scarf/Programme/Badge, Cup of tea in the Church.

Chang optional :drunk: