Everton

[Phoenix07]

Ronald Koeman has "no interest" in signing Joe Hart.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37187885

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11661/10551123/everton-boss-ronald-koeman-rules-out-move-for-joe-hart

[Fivex]

Poor Joe, the ultimate humiliation.

[Chris]

If anyone is down and needs a laugh! And bare in mind this is published by their own official website!!

http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2016/08/25/an-open-letter-to-evertonians

'An Open Letter To Evertonians...'

Sometimes we take Everton Football Club for granted, those of us who are lucky to work for the club and who regularly attend games at Goodison Park.

How often do we stop to think just how fortunate we are to be able to do this or how widely spread Evertonians are across the world? Not often enough, I bet.

Throughout the 2016 close season, the ‘Grand Old Lady’ has been undergoing a re-vamp. At times it was difficult for everyone to carry on with ‘business as usual’ during this busy period, but we did. It meant the stadium tours were unavailable for a short while whilst the refurbishment work continued but Evertonians still came. They still do on a daily basis.

More than 400 Evertonians, from across the world, visited Goodison Park recently. Some first time visitors and some expatriates returning home for a short while. They were fortunate because we were able to let them have a brief view inside the ground. All of the visitors had one thing in common - their love for Everton Football Club and a wish to see inside the historic stadium.

Incredibly, over a four-week period, those 400 visitors came from 35 different countries.

The 35 included:

Argentina
Croatia
Malaysia
Singapore
Australia
Denmark
Mexico
South Africa
Belgium
England
Northern Ireland
South Korea
Brazil
Germany
Norway
Spain
Bulgaria
Holland
Panama
Switzerland
Canada
Hong Kong
Portugal
Turkey
Chile
Indonesia
Republic of Ireland
USA
China
Italy
Scotland
Wales
Columbia
Japan
Sierra Leone

Extraordinary!

Some visitors were actually reduced to tears by the emotion of their visit. Some could not control their excitement, whilst others stood in awe and quiet contemplation of the fact they were actually at Goodison Park, the home of the Blues.

One visitor from Scotland, not an Evertonian before he arrived, was so taken by his visit that he later emailed the Club to express his thanks. Thanks because he was able to learn about our wonderful club and take some photographs – some memories. This visitor has now vowed to follow Everton as his ‘English team’. Once Everton touches you……

Three generations of one family, visiting from Australia, were disappointed the stadium tour was not running when they arrived. However, we managed to let them into the ground to take some pictures and simply chat about the history of our Club.


Granddad was able to sit in his late son’s Park End seat. His son was a season ticket holder several years ago until his untimely death. The visit was emotional but it was also a chance to reflect on happier times.

The family later tweeted their thanks to Everton, the Peoples’ Club, for letting them into the ground. More than 340 people ‘liked’ or ‘retweeted’ this message during the following 48 hours.

Amazing!

So, once in a while, take some time to think about how fortunate we are to be Evertonians, even during the difficult times. We are chosen. We are part of a worldwide family with Everton in our hearts, fortunate to be able to experience a game at Goodison Park, whilst others are watching on TV, somewhere in the world, in the middle of the night, wishing they could be there too.

Nil satis nisi optimum.

[Roboklopp]

Embarrassing. The **** is wrong with them?

[Kenneth]

The cringe is strong.

[Phoenix07]

Rather than saying the United Kingdom, they decided to mention England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland individually.

[sinbad]

Incredibly, over a four-week period, those 400 visitors came from 35 different countries

So that's about 14 visitors a day
Surely Woodison Park should be applying for Worldwide Heritage Site membership.

[ChesterDave]

400 in 4 weeks! 14 a day! How did they not get jammed in the turnstiles?

[Buzzo]

One visitor from Scotland, not an Evertonian before he arrived, was so taken by his visit that he later emailed the Club to express his thanks. Thanks because he was able to learn about our wonderful club and take some photographs – some memories. This visitor has now vowed to follow Everton as his ‘English team’. Once Everton touches you……

WTF???

[ChesterDave]

WTF???

The end of the bit you quote makes Everton sound like a very creepy uncle

[Buzzo]

The end of the bit you quote makes Everton sound like a very creepy uncle

The whole thing reads like the type of thing you get trying to convince you to go to church.

[Doc_Piptorious]

That is just brilliant.

Everton FC is truly the finest mockumentary since Spinal Tap. They might even surpass the mighty Tap if they can create their own Stonehenge moment.

[Roboklopp]

The end of the bit you quote makes Everton sound like a very creepy uncle

[Daniel 7]

That is just brilliant.

Everton FC is truly the finest mockumentary since Spinal Tap. They might even surpass the mighty Tap if they can create their own Stonehenge moment.

Gwladys Street stand is about that age innit?!

[Gingawaria]

Surprised they mentioned Norway in that list seeing ass they think that's where all our fans come from!