Bill Kenwright

[blueblue]

Rest in peace Bill.
I don't think anyone has ever doubted his passion for Everton FC , It was this passion which may at times have clouded his judgement and certainly led him to staying as long as he did.

A genuine Evertonian and I think over the coming days and weeks we will hear lots of stories about acts of kindness that he did over the years and stories of the genuine love he had for the club.

It is a pity his chairmanship finished in such an unhappy way but this is a time for remembering a lifelong Evertonian, a chairman of the club and a genuine lover of the club.

His legacy can be discussed at a different time.

My deepest sympathies to his family.

 

[DonSimon]

I hope those who wished ill of him, outside of football, take a few minutes tonight to acknowledge that football is just a game.

 

[Clarky cat]

Not sure why they are waiting to announce this or deny it? Perhaps they have to wait three days to be sure?

48 hours, it’s club protocol

 

[BirkenheadBlue]

Can't argue with this, one of his finest moments:

For everything that happened in later years, I was incredibly proud of him that day.

 

[Milkman]

Very sad news. The end of an era when a Premier League club could be owned by a diehard fan from the city.

His failings as a chairman are outweighed by the love he had for the club and the pride he had in representing it.

Like Meis said, there be no BMD without him, and if that's his legacy then that's his job done.

RIP Bill. Now one last booooo for old times sake.

 

[JLW]

He should of spent the last few years with his feet up just supporting Everton, unfortunately he has left the club like many predicted he would.

RIP Bill.

 

[Itchycoopark]

Very sad, RIP.

 

[Thomasc]

Andy Burnham broke down then while being interviewed by Sky, he’s at Old Trafford for the Bobby Charlton tribute.

Was quite moving that.

 

[Moggers]

RIP Bill

 

[nsno-chris]

For everything that happened in later years, I was incredibly proud of him that day.

Yep that was quite a moment along with his idea to donate £200k for young Bradley’s fight.

 

[roydo]

I had no idea he was such a force behind the BMD site. Assumed it was the larger Liverpool Waters prize that prompted Mosh and his mate.

 

[mezzrow]

RIP Bill. Never doubted you were a blue through and through.

Peace to his family and loved ones.

 

[BigDunc'sFod]

For everything that happened in later years, I was incredibly proud of him that day.

You'd never get this from someone who hasn't lived and breathed the city of Liverpool. I know several Reds, some still with us and some not, who felt seen, loved, and supported that day and (since) by our stance with respect to the Justice campaign.

 

[Dutch Toffee]

Love the respect shown in this thread. Whatever your opinion about him during his time at Everton, he was one of ours in the end.

 

[BNJ1878]

Can't argue with this, one of his finest moments:

Good man.