Product Description

With increasing admission prices and odd kick-off times, football fans have been having a rough time in recent years, but still they flock to matches. This book tells the story of one club, Everton, through the mouths of their fans and players. It shows how obsessive football fans can be and how they seek humour in every situation. The stories are from Evertonians but the experiences recalled are not unique to one club. Readers won't have to know what Nil Satis Nisi Optimum (Everton's motto) means to enjoy it.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #9528 in Books
• Published on: 2009-10-08
• Binding: Paperback
• 256 pages

Review
It is a pure and simple love story delivered from the heart by those who are devoted to the Everton cause. They are the self-styled People's ClubA", and a glance inside the pages of this book supports that claim. It traces some key events of the last four decades through the eyes of supporters and players and reveals a bond which has remained untouched - unlike their red rivals across Stanley Park, a club which many suggest has lost the soul developed during the days when Shankly ran Anfield like a socialist republic. Everton has retained its humour, its pride and its common touch. Having a chairman like devoted Evertonian Bill Kenwright helps. Not for him the option of selling out to American owners whose sole purpose is to turn a quick profit at the expense of the club's heritage. There are hilarious stories of supporters adventures - like the six Scousers who managed to get into the 1966 FA Cup final with three tickets. A pound note and a wink to the turnstile operator made sure they got in without any of the mayhem Fuller and Co witnessed in Istanbul. Dave Harrison, Sports Journalists Assocation.

About the Author
Jonathan Mumford, a former England badminton player, is a season ticket holder in the legendary Gwladys Street end at Goodison. His first match was the 1989 FA Cup final when he was a Liverpool fan! His father made him see sense. David Cregeen helps coach the Merseyside County FA under-18 team and first went to Everton's Goodison Park ground in 1981. He and his sons, Jonathan and Thomas, are season ticket holders in the Family Enclosure.

Customer Reviews

Good Times
This book made me relive the many good times that I experienced watching Everton and count myself fortunate to see the footballing legends that played at Goodison