WR Dean a century on (nearly)

[BullensRoad]

2027-2028 season will mark a century since the greatest goalscorer of all time set his unmatched record.

I'd hope our overlords will see fit to make an enormous global deal of this thing, for the promotion, benefit and visibility of the club. If not ... down to us somehow.

Never seen that video, brilliant thanks for sharing. Had a little laugh when they said he used to practice with rats when working on the railway.

Completely agree on it being not only a sentimental occasion but a brilliant marketing opportunity. The huge attendances and records.

Can't see the tv companies promoting it though, they like making people think football only began when the premier league started.

 

[BullensRoad]

He was Jimmy Tarbuck's Grandads best mate who was a bookmaker - he used to go to the horse racing with him on one occasion the bookmaker entered Dixie for a 100 yard race with out telling him & Dixie beat the odds on favorite in an athletic race just wearing his long Johns & pumps that Tarbuck deliberately took with him to the race course - Dixie came 1st beating a pro favourite by 2 yards -

Thanks Dixie he stated that's my house paid for now accept £25 .00 for goodwill - Dixie was not amused it was a big race held at the racecourse annually top runners were in it & he span Dixie a yarn - Tarbuck's Grandad cleaned up as chief bookmaker & all the bets went on the favourite he cleaned up on knowing how fit of an athlete Dixie was ....

Makes you think, there were probably a lot more better athletes that never got the chance due to privilege.

Still happens today with tennis etc.

 

[Tel001]

Beethoven, Shakespeare and Rembrandt

That's some compliment.

Unless he’s referring to their football ability

 

[MaximusEvertonius]

That was a great video. Just finished watching it. Seeing video or photo stills with color really makes you feel more connected to him and the history. He was brilliant. Look at all the flops and appeals for yellow cards we have now. He lost a testicle, had fractured his skull in an era of medicine that would’ve been excruciating. Offsides rule was so tough. He stayed with Everton into relegation. Can you imagine modern players kicking a leather ball like that? And so importantly he went back to being a normal and approachable citizen. Never a diva. That’s why he’s a legend.