Mick Buckley RIP
Former Everton midfielder Mick Buckley has died at the age of 59. Buckley, who played 158 times for the Blues, scoring 12 goals, passed away after a long illness. An England youth international, the Manchester-born player came through the ranks at Everton and made his first-team debut in a 2-2 draw against Wolverhampton Wanderers at... Read More
Don Donovan RIP
It is with great sadness that the Everton Former Players’ Foundation reports the passing of Don Donovan at the age of 83 Donal ‘Don’ Donovan was born in Cork in December 1929 and joined Everton in 1951 making his debut in the Second Division match at Home to Sheffield Wednesday 25th August 1951. He was... Read More
7 a side Tournament
Sunday July 14th at Edge Hill University Ormskirk 9am -6pm Proceeds to Prostrate UK Alan Ainscow’s family have arranged a 7 a side football tournament £5 per single player or a team for £35 The day will also include Book signings. a Raffle, Face Painting refreshments For details of the event and how to register as... Read More
Play on the Pitch by Stuart Appleby
I was lucky to realise a boyhood Everton dream earlier this month and play a match at Goodison Park. As part of Everton Former Players’ Foundation’s annual Play on the Pitch game, I joined around 25-30 other Evertonians, and former Blues Stuart Barlow and Gareth Farrelly, for a match on the famous turf. I was... Read More