GhostOfDixie
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Jeffers Sent Off
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kirkbyscouse_1989
Player Valuation: £500k
Speaking about jeffers seen this story on nsno site thought it was funny
This is an absolutely true story, and you can choose to ***-believe me if you wish....
Back in 2002 just before christmas ( december 21st if I am not mistaken ) I was managing the Winslow Pub just outside the main stand of Goodison Park. Everton were due to play Liverpool the next day in a Sunday 4pm kick off. ( incidentally it was Rooneys first ever merseyside Derby and he hit the bar in a match that Everton should have won but instead drew 0-0 ). It was the first time in almost 20 years that Everton were ahead of Liverpool at Christmas.
Anyhow, thats all irrelevant.
On the night before the game a few of the regulars asked if they could stop for a late drink which I agreed to. I fancied a bit of a beer or two. As it got to closing time, one of them approached me and said he had a mate who would be turning up late, and would I let him in. He went on to explain that the person in question was a high profile ex Everton player who was playing for another premiership team. It wasnt diffficult to figure out who he was talking about.
I agreed he could come in, and sure enough at about midnight there was a knock on the door. I opened it and sure enough there in all his glory was Franny Jeffers.
He came to the bar and ordered a couple of bottles and before I could even speak he said "are these on the house". Naturally I said no, to which he turned dead snotty, and got quite abusive. at some point he said to me "Do you know who I am ? I could buy this pub tonight in cash if I wanted" to which I replied "and with the amount of football you've been playing you have the time to run it as well" which didnt exactly endear me to him.
The bloke was an absolute ****. So full of himself, and all night he kept needling me to the point I told his mates if he didnt back off he could **** off and leave. His mates had a word and he calmed down until he left at about 3am.
The next night after hte game, the pub was still rammed to the rafters with fans who had watched the game on the TV in the pub, and there was a sing song going on. Loads ( and I mean loads ) of die hard Everton fans singing their heads off. Sure enough who should appear in the Pub, Franny Jeffers.
For those that dont know, Jeffers was even more vilified than Rooney when he left Everton. The Everton fans were incensed at his sell out to go join Arsenal, and his subsequent fall from grace was met with some hilarity. For him to suddenly appear on the night of a Derby amongst some of Evertons most notorious fans, was either exceptionally brave. Or exceptionally stupid. Given his behaviour the night before, I was pretty convinced it was the latter.
So, imagine the scene. Jeffers, a vilified ex Everton player. [Poor language removed] loads of Everton nutters, and what does Jeffers do... The common sense approach would be to keep quiet, keep your head down and say nothing. OH NO.. Not this plonker.
He proceeded to stand on a chair and attempt to start a rendition of ITS A GRAND OLD TEAM TO PLAY FOR ( the most famous and well loved Everton chant about loyalty to the Everton team)... I mean come on.. of all the songs to sing he couldnt have chosen a worse one.
He got about 3 lines into it when the first pint glass whistled past his ear ( if you've seen the size of his ears whoever threw it clearly needed target practise or was pissed as **** ). That led to Jeffers becoming target practise for the pissed up Everton fans, and he was showered with glasses, bottles, you name it they threw it.
Making a hasty retreat he left the pub to the Everton fans chanting YOUR NOT FIT TO WEAR OUR SHIRT...
Once he'd gone and the baying mob was placated ( with the aid of more liquid refreshment ) I got chatting to one of more well known Everton characters, a man whos Everton credentials stood the test of time and who had a rather well known reputation for being aggressive in his love for Everton as many a supporter of other teams had found out over his 20 years following the Toffeemen. i asked him what he thought of the way that Jeffers had been treated by fans that used to adore him..
The lad just looked at me in the most serious face I've ever seen, and said "ARE YOU F'KING JOKING ME... I was the one that threw the first pint glass. I am just ****ed off I missed the ****..."
Trying not to laugh, I asked "well I dont think you'll be seeing him in here for a long time" to which he laughed and said "You dont know Franny Jeffers.. he gets it every time he comes in here.. I've missed him every time so far, and I've tried about 20 times. One day I will get the ****"
This is an absolutely true story, and you can choose to ***-believe me if you wish....
Back in 2002 just before christmas ( december 21st if I am not mistaken ) I was managing the Winslow Pub just outside the main stand of Goodison Park. Everton were due to play Liverpool the next day in a Sunday 4pm kick off. ( incidentally it was Rooneys first ever merseyside Derby and he hit the bar in a match that Everton should have won but instead drew 0-0 ). It was the first time in almost 20 years that Everton were ahead of Liverpool at Christmas.
Anyhow, thats all irrelevant.
On the night before the game a few of the regulars asked if they could stop for a late drink which I agreed to. I fancied a bit of a beer or two. As it got to closing time, one of them approached me and said he had a mate who would be turning up late, and would I let him in. He went on to explain that the person in question was a high profile ex Everton player who was playing for another premiership team. It wasnt diffficult to figure out who he was talking about.
I agreed he could come in, and sure enough at about midnight there was a knock on the door. I opened it and sure enough there in all his glory was Franny Jeffers.
He came to the bar and ordered a couple of bottles and before I could even speak he said "are these on the house". Naturally I said no, to which he turned dead snotty, and got quite abusive. at some point he said to me "Do you know who I am ? I could buy this pub tonight in cash if I wanted" to which I replied "and with the amount of football you've been playing you have the time to run it as well" which didnt exactly endear me to him.
The bloke was an absolute ****. So full of himself, and all night he kept needling me to the point I told his mates if he didnt back off he could **** off and leave. His mates had a word and he calmed down until he left at about 3am.
The next night after hte game, the pub was still rammed to the rafters with fans who had watched the game on the TV in the pub, and there was a sing song going on. Loads ( and I mean loads ) of die hard Everton fans singing their heads off. Sure enough who should appear in the Pub, Franny Jeffers.
For those that dont know, Jeffers was even more vilified than Rooney when he left Everton. The Everton fans were incensed at his sell out to go join Arsenal, and his subsequent fall from grace was met with some hilarity. For him to suddenly appear on the night of a Derby amongst some of Evertons most notorious fans, was either exceptionally brave. Or exceptionally stupid. Given his behaviour the night before, I was pretty convinced it was the latter.
So, imagine the scene. Jeffers, a vilified ex Everton player. [Poor language removed] loads of Everton nutters, and what does Jeffers do... The common sense approach would be to keep quiet, keep your head down and say nothing. OH NO.. Not this plonker.
He proceeded to stand on a chair and attempt to start a rendition of ITS A GRAND OLD TEAM TO PLAY FOR ( the most famous and well loved Everton chant about loyalty to the Everton team)... I mean come on.. of all the songs to sing he couldnt have chosen a worse one.
He got about 3 lines into it when the first pint glass whistled past his ear ( if you've seen the size of his ears whoever threw it clearly needed target practise or was pissed as **** ). That led to Jeffers becoming target practise for the pissed up Everton fans, and he was showered with glasses, bottles, you name it they threw it.
Making a hasty retreat he left the pub to the Everton fans chanting YOUR NOT FIT TO WEAR OUR SHIRT...
Once he'd gone and the baying mob was placated ( with the aid of more liquid refreshment ) I got chatting to one of more well known Everton characters, a man whos Everton credentials stood the test of time and who had a rather well known reputation for being aggressive in his love for Everton as many a supporter of other teams had found out over his 20 years following the Toffeemen. i asked him what he thought of the way that Jeffers had been treated by fans that used to adore him..
The lad just looked at me in the most serious face I've ever seen, and said "ARE YOU F'KING JOKING ME... I was the one that threw the first pint glass. I am just ****ed off I missed the ****..."
Trying not to laugh, I asked "well I dont think you'll be seeing him in here for a long time" to which he laughed and said "You dont know Franny Jeffers.. he gets it every time he comes in here.. I've missed him every time so far, and I've tried about 20 times. One day I will get the ****"
I think the only part of that story that is true is the fact that Jeffers has huge ears.
I've seen this exact same story but the names had been changed to Mo Johnston and Celtic.
Could you ask him to put a pastie related pun in it and a condemnation of pineapple on pizza next please.
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