Everton history thread

[chicoazul]

Shabba Ranks it is. Nice one for the clue mate.

 

[monty]

Shabba Ranks it is. Nice one for the clue mate.

Err how can I say this............................ [Poor language removed] OFF YOU PAIN IN THE ARSE and no you are wrong again

 

[chicoazul]

My days as Spam are finished. Twas good, while it lasted.

 

[monty]

My days as Spam are finished. Twas good, while it lasted.

(waves foot from side to side) I like you really mate :biggrin:

 

[chicoazul]

Cheers mate! In that case I shall spam again.

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[monty]

After that interruption, the answer to the question is a guy called George Mahon, he was actually the organist at St Domingo's, along with a teacher called Sam Crosbie and Dr James Baxter they organised the split from 'King John'

It was Mahon who was responsible for the club acquiring a plot of land known as Mere Green field sited on the north side of Stanley Park, in fact it was over grown allotments. The land was cleared by volunteer supporters and work commenced on building Goodison Park. We owe our thanks to a church organist for over a 100 years of life at GP

Next question

In what year did we first win the FA cup, who scored, who was the opposition and name me the captain of that team.

 

[st_domingo1878]

sandy young scored the winner when we beat newcastle in the 1906 fa cup final. we won 1-0

 

[monty]

Well done, two right but who was the captain:biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:

 

[Welton Toffee]

Now there's a question. It wasn't Jack Taylor was it?

 

[monty]

Now there's a question. It wasn't Jack Taylor was it?

I ask the questions so who was it?

 

[Welton Toffee]

Aye it was Jack Taylor. Had a flick through 'Everton - The School of Science' this morning.

 

[monty]

Aye it was Jack Taylor. Had a flick through 'Everton - The School of Science' this morning.

That can make you go blind lad

Correct, it was Jack Taylor, he was affectionately known as the 'gentleman player' We reached that final by beating the previously invincible PNE after two replays.

Next question

When that devil incarnate John Houlding decided to form his own football team to play at Anfield what was his first choice as a name for that team?

 

[SuitsBlue]

everton athletic

 

[monty]

everton athletic

The despicable Alderman Houlding (yes they had connections with the City council even then) initially attempted to usurp the name Everton, he then tried many variations, including athletic, but was refused accreditation. In his desperation he even tried to call his club Liverpool football club but the rugby team object as they said it was too similar to their title hence they ended up as Liverpool Association Football Club, a bastardised name if ever there was!

 

[monty]

New question

What happened on the 13th October 1894? Getting up and going to work or similar entries will remain unanswered, lets hear from