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Everton FC Heritage Society @evertonheritage.bsky.social · 16h

A sample of the Everton goalkeepers discussed in Episode Four of the Everton Heritage Show, which had Alan Kelly and Paul Owens as guests.
Watch here:
youtu.be/fUWMBDT2Du0?...

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Everton FC Heritage Society @evertonheritage.bsky.social · 1d

Michael Branch, who played for both Everton and Manchester City, turns 47, today. The forward is featured here in the Evertonian magazine in 1996.

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Everton FC Heritage Society @evertonheritage.bsky.social · 2d

With us this week on the Everton Heritage Show are Paul Owens
(author of The Glovesmen of Goodison - A History of Everton's Goalkeepers) & Alan Kelly, who worked for many years with Jordan Pickford as his coach.

youtu.be/fUWMBDT2Du0?...

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Everton FC Heritage Society @evertonheritage.bsky.social · 2d

Ten years ago, Howard Kendall - one of the most important people in the history of EFC - passed away.
Our most recent programme article reflected on his outstanding managerial achievements at such a young age.
efcheritagesociety.com/wp-content/u... 2025/10/CRY_41_Heritage.pdf

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Everton FC Heritage Society @evertonheritage.bsky.social · 3d

Wishing Graeme Sharp a very happy 65th birthday.
A fine goalscorer - and a scorer of great goals. An iconic Toffees number nine.

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Everton FC Heritage Society @evertonheritage.bsky.social · 4d

We've been delighted to contribute programme articles for the recent @evertonwomen.bsky.social fixtures at Goodison Park and @evertonstadium.com .
As with our men's match programme articles, they're on our website:
efcheritagesociety.com/everton-ladi...

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Everton FC Heritage Society @evertonheritage.bsky.social · 4d

Born on this day in 1886, Clarence Berry.
Clarence played in goal for the Blues, having played Rugby League for @WarringtonRLFC . More, here, from Tony Onslow:
efcheritagesociety.com/clarence-ber...

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Everton FC Heritage Society @evertonheritage.bsky.social · 5d

Part three of the “Goodison Park, End of an Era” documentary is now available to watch on YouTube.
It features a number of @EvertonHeritage members - plus lots of other great contributors.
youtu.be/IhwCs5A78X0?...

'Goodbye' to Goodison Park | 'End of an Era' documentary - Part Three

YouTube video by Everton Football Club

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Everton FC Heritage Society @evertonheritage.bsky.social · 5d

On this day in 1933, the Toffees defeated Blackburn Rovers at Goodison, 7-1. Centre-forward Tommy White (pictured) grabbed three. Johnson, Stein, Geldard & Dunn got one each.
White, a docker in later life, was a very versatile player, as explained here:
efcheritagesociety.com/tommy-white-...

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Everton FC Heritage Society @evertonheritage.bsky.social · 6d

The Allende connection to Everton of Chile, as revealed by John Shearon of the The Rulereros Society on the Everton Heritage Show.
Watch the interview, here:
youtu.be/0tC83_py55o?...
It is also on Spotify etc.

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Everton FC Heritage Society @evertonheritage.bsky.social · 6d

Born 13 October 1931, Jimmy O'Neill.
The agile Irishman was one of several goalkeepers succeeding Ted Sagar in the 1950s. He eventually joined Stoke City. He also represented @bfcdublin.bsky.social in this fundraising match.

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Everton FC Heritage Society @evertonheritage.bsky.social · 7d

Toffees stalwart Tommy Fleetwood (footballer, not golfer) is commemorated in the West Stand at @EvertonStadium .
Pete Jones & Rob Sawyer tell his life story on our website:
efcheritagesociety.com/theres-only-...

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Everton FC Heritage Society @evertonheritage.bsky.social · 7d

An historic day for @evertonwomen.bsky.social as they make their bow at Hull Dickinson Stadium. Ahead of it, our member & Everton Heritage Show host @lewisroyden.bsky.social had a chat with @giuliabould.bsky.social there earlier this week.

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Everton FC Heritage Society @evertonheritage.bsky.social · 8d

Séamus Coleman turns 37, today. Happy birthday, Skipper!
In 2024 we were thrilled to see him presented with the prestigious Dixie Dean Memorial Trophy - read/see more, here:
efcheritagesociety.com/dixie-dean-m...

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Everton FC Heritage Society @evertonheritage.bsky.social · 8d

The latest episode of the Everton Heritage Show has a South American flavour, as @lewisroyden.bsky.social and Ruleteros Society co-founder John Shearon discuss Everton's namesake clubs, located up to 8,000 miles away.
youtu.be/0tC83_py55o?...

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Everton FC Heritage Society @evertonheritage.bsky.social · 9d

Episode 3 of the Everton Heritage Show is out now!
It features John Shearon of the Everton Ruleteros Society which honours the history & ties between @evertonfc.com and the Everton clubs in South America, including Everton de Viña Del Mar of Chile. 🇨🇱

www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tC8...

The Everton Heritage Show - 003 - John Shearon of The Ruleteros Society

YouTube video by The Everton Heritage Show

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Everton FC Heritage Society @evertonheritage.bsky.social · 9d

rn 85 years ago, today Jimmy Gabriel.
Signed from Dundee in 1960, Jimmy was integral to the Toffees league and cup successes in 1963 and 1966. He returned as a youth coach in the 1990s.

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Everton FC Heritage Society @evertonheritage.bsky.social · 10d

A day late with this post, as it was a busy day of tweeting, but 98 years ago, yesterday, Everton beat Manchester United, 5-2. Bill "Dixie" Dean scored all five Blues goals on the way to his unsurpassed 60.
www.evertonresults.com/match0810192...

Everton FC Heritage Society @evertonheritage.bsky.social · 11d

Member of @evertonheritage.bsky.social - and EFC goalkeeper expert - Paul Owens was on Radio Merseyside Sport, yesterday, to chat about his new @PitchPublishing book, The Glovesmen of Goodison. Listen back from 73 mins in:
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Total Sport Merseyside - With Paul Salt (07/10/2025) - BBC Sounds

BBC Radio Merseyside bring you the latest sports news, updates and analysis.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Everton FC Heritage Society @evertonheritage.bsky.social · 11d

A new Richie Gillham article on our website:

Ted Forshaw – From Everton Youth Prodigy to Cup Hero via the Oval Ball.

The former EFC reserve team player also represented @saints1890.bsky.social .

efcheritagesociety.com/ted-forshaw-...

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Everton FC Heritage Society @evertonheritage.bsky.social · 12d

Part two of 'Leaving Goodison Park: End Of An Era' - an official EFC film, directed by Rob Sloman - is now available to view on YouTube. It features four EFCHS members, Ken, Gavin, Paul & Rob, amongst other guests:
youtu.be/nNRORFD-hvU?...

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Everton FC Heritage Society @evertonheritage.bsky.social · 13d

Thanks to everyone who visited our matchday Heritage Centre at the Bluehouse building.
The loyal supporters who have been refusing to leave our old matchday home at St Luke's, and have been doing a rooftop protest, are asked to please come down and join us opposite @EvertonStadium 😁

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Everton FC Heritage Society @evertonheritage.bsky.social · 13d

We revealed this impending publication in our first Everton Heritage Show last month with prolific author and @evertonheritage.bsky.social member @robsawyer.bsky.social - can’t wait to see it!

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Everton FC Heritage Society @evertonheritage.bsky.social · 13d

Many thanks to all those who paid us a visit to our new Heritage Centre on Fulton St. behind The Bluehouse. Still finding our feet,but getting better every game! Good to see @ped7.toffeetvefc.com from @ToffeeTVEFC.com pictured here with @lewisroyden.bsky.social on set for the Everton Heritage Show.

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Everton FC Heritage Society @evertonheritage.bsky.social · 13d

Two of the Toffees' greatest forwards share a birthday on 6 October:
John Bell in 1869 and Tommy Lawton exactly 50 years later.
More on Bell:
efcheritagesociety.com/union-jack-r...
More on Lawton:
efcheritagesociety.com/wp-content/u...