Goodison Park is one of British sport's most fabled venues: the home of Everton FC since 1892 and one of the last traditional football amphitheatres. It has witnessed highs and lows and been graced by the likes of Dixie Dean, Tommy Lawton, Alan Ball, Bob Latchford, Gary Lineker, Pele and Eusebio. As the Toffees prepare to move to the waterfront, Goodison Memories celebrates that legendary stadium with vivid recollections not from Evertonians, but from opposition players, managers, officials and sports journalists. The result is a collection of candid interviews that capture the essence of Goodison Park. Listen to their tales of the Everton players they remember with fondness, priceless anecdotes and memories of the atmosphere and features of the stadium. Have you ever wondered what it was like for the broadcasters to sit on the TV gantry, the press to work from the press box? What was it like for match officials to take charge of the game and handle the characters on the Goodison turf? Goodison Memories holds all the answers.
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"A treasure trove of Goodison Park reminiscences... Memories like these last a lifetime, especially for Toffees supporters. To commemorate Everton's departure from the home they have occupied since 1892, a timely book issue offers cherished recollections. Goodison Memories does exactly what it says on the tin. Or the cover. It is a vault of nostalgia from players, managers, officials, sports broadcasters and journalists all recalling their own memories of a ground once hailed as the finest in England. Page after page is packed brimful of reminiscences, which will stir waves of emotion in Everton fans." * Sports Journalists Association * "This book is well worth a read to remind us of a bygone age and of a side that might be in danger of being forgotten... The author has collated more than 60 personal accounts from players who worked under Kendall." -- Karl Hornsey * On: Yorkshire Magazine *
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978-1-80150-247-4 (9781801502474)
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Steve Zocek attended his first match at Goodison Park in 1968 and has followed Everton at home and away ever since. He has written articles for the Bluekipper fans' website and the Everton Heritage Society, and is a member of the society's committee. Steve is donating his author royalties from this book and his two previous books, For the Boys in the Royal Blue Jersey (volumes one and two), to the Everton Former Players Foundation charity.
