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Everton FC Heritage Society
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A voluntary group - researching, chronicling and celebrating the history of Everton FC.
www.efcheritagesociety.com.
Also on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter/X.
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New feature on our website: The Life Of Barrie Rees.
Rob Sawyer looks back at Barrie Rees, the versatile Welsh player who represented Rhyl, Everton & B&HA before losing his life in a road accident.
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February 12, 2026 at 12:57 PM
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Thanks for the interest in our next social/talk evening, on 5 March at @denbighcastle.bsky.social at which Paul McParlan will talk about the Toffees’ successful 1986/87 season. It’s free, half of the seats have been already been taken. To reserve, visit:
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February 12, 2026 at 9:12 AM
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We are sorry to hear that Vera Hickey, a lifelong Blue who was raised on Goodison Avenue, passed away on 3 February.
We passed her story to @evertonfc.com , who featured it in their My Everton series.
www.evertonfc.com/news/2023/ma...
My Everton #78: 91-Year-Old Vera's Everlasting Love
Lifelong Blue discusses being Dixie Dean’s neighbour and growing up in the shadow of Goodison.
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February 11, 2026 at 5:06 PM
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Our third social/talk evening will be on Thursday 5th March at @denbighcastle.bsky.social . The subject is The Forgotten Champions: the Everton side of 1986/87. Expert on the subject, Paul McParlan will give fascinating insights.
It’s free - book here:
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February 11, 2026 at 2:23 PM
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From Gwladys Sings The Blues (GSTB), an Everton magazine co-created by future EFCHS member James Corbett: a look at the Toffees career of Daniel Amokachi, at the time of his departure in 1996.
February 11, 2026 at 9:34 AM
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Happy 84th birthday to former Toffees, Birmingham City and Wales left-back Colin Green. We did a lovely interview with Colin a couple of years ago; you can watch it, here:
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February 10, 2026 at 1:14 PM
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Cymru male internationals born #OTD:

Dick Turner (1866) - 2 caps in 1891

Ray Mielczarek (1946) - 1 cap in 1971

Colin Green (1942) - 15 caps 1965-69

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February 10, 2026 at 10:30 AM
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On this day in 1915, the Toffees were pushing for the Football League title thanks to a 5-1 defeat of Aston Villa. Goalscoring sensation Bobby Parker grabbed three. We recently had Bobby's grave headstone in Glasgow re-erected.
More on Bobby, here:
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February 10, 2026 at 1:08 PM
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Please do check out the Everton Heritage Centre before tonight's game.
Open 5-7pm.
Located on Fulton Street, at the back of the Bluehouse bar.
February 10, 2026 at 9:17 AM
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We are open from 5pm, tomorrow, ahead of the match against Bournemouth. Do call in for a browse. Find us on Fulton Street, to the rear of Bluehouse bar.
February 9, 2026 at 1:49 PM
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Our next talk/social event at @denbighcastle.bsky.social will be about the Blues' 1986/87 championship-winning season, presented by Paul McParlan, author of a brilliant book on the subject.
It's on 5 March, with tickets obtainable from 11 February. More info:
efcheritagesociety.com/heritage-tal...
February 9, 2026 at 9:25 AM
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Young in flight, Leitch stands and floodlights. Peak Goodison 💙
February 8, 2026 at 8:56 PM
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ICYMI, here is the report on a very successful @evertonheritage.bsky.social
evening, last Thursday at @denbighcastle.bsky.social with special guest Pat Nevin.
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News of our next talk/social evening, on 5 March, is coming soon.
February 8, 2026 at 8:50 AM
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Played for EFC and FFC: not many better than this midfield general.
February 7, 2026 at 12:23 PM
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Born on this day in 1910, Ted Sagar. Capped by England, the Yorkshireman - dubbed “The Boss” - won the FA Cup and two league titles with the Toffees, racking up 497 appearances before retiring in 1953. He subsequently became a publican. More info:
efcheritagesociety.com/ted-sagar/
February 7, 2026 at 8:06 AM
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On our website, now: an illustrated report on yesterday evening's @evertonheritage.bsky.social event at @denbighcastle.bsky.social which featured Pat Nevin as the special guest.
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‘The Accidental Footballer – An Entertaining Evening with Pat Nevin’ – Everton FC Heritage Society
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February 6, 2026 at 5:20 PM
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Born on this day, 79 years ago, John Hurst.
A forward converted into a classy centre-back, he was a fantastic servant to the Toffees. A deserving recipient of the Dixie Dean award from EFCHS in 2019.
Our tributes to him:
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February 6, 2026 at 11:38 AM
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Thank you to Pat Nevin and the amazing audience at our social/talk event at @denbighcastle.bsky.social, last night.
Pat was in sparkling form, talking about EFC, his other clubs, music, Goodison Park, Shandy the footballing dog - and so much more.
A full report, with images, will follow.
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February 6, 2026 at 9:52 AM
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On 5 February 1994, 18,821 watched the Toffees earn a 4-2 home defeat of Chelsea FC, with Brett Angell getting his only goal for the club.
An alarming dip in form (and results) from mid-March onwards led to the infamous match against Wimbledon at the conclusion of the season.
February 5, 2026 at 11:27 AM
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We can’t wait for our second sold out social/talk event, tomorrow evening,with special guest Pat Nevin.
Doors at 7 for a 7:30 start at @denbighcastle.bsky.social .
To put yourself on the booking waitlist, visit:
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February 4, 2026 at 7:08 PM
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This is how we remembered Kevin Campbell, who was born 56 years ago, today, shortly after his passing in 2024.
Thanks for the memories, Super Kev.
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February 4, 2026 at 9:38 AM
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Born 89 years ago, today, Alex Young (1937-2017).
A vision of all that is golden about football. Thank you, Alex.
Do listen to the podcast about him, co-hosted by Becky Tallentire & Steve Dickinson:
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February 3, 2026 at 11:29 AM
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On this day in 1988, Trevor Steven scored at the death with a header at Ayresome Park, to take this FA Cup tie to a 2nd replay ( a 2-1 win at Goodison Park).
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The Toffees were on a run of playing 7 cup matches in succession
📷 EFC via Andy Weir/Flickr
February 3, 2026 at 10:56 AM
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Today marks the 150th anniversary of the formation of the Football Association of Wales, all the more reason to post a picture of one of its first star players, goalkeeper Leigh Roose, declared MIA in France in 1916. Very proud, so I am, to be this wonderful man's biographer.
February 2, 2026 at 12:07 PM
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Our Pat Nevin event on Thursday has sold out. Thank you for your amazing support!
You can still join the waiting list, in case of cancellations.
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We’ll have a Q&A during the evening. What would question you ask Pat about his career or football, in general?
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February 2, 2026 at 1:02 PM