Jimmy Martin (The Kit Man) - An Everton Treasure.

[gedefc]

Hope he has a season at the new ground before he decides to retire

 

[brieverton]

Never met him but his enthusiasm and love for the club shines through on every occasion.

One of the unsung heroes.

A vital cog behind the scenes and does his job with a smile on his face.

Will be much missed when he goes but has earned his place in Everton folklore.

Good luck Jimmy. Wish you a long, happy, and extremely well-deserved retirement.

 

[PrekisCrossBarlow!]

By all accounts it's people like Jimmy who ARE the club. Cos we won't be able to say the club is the bricks and mortar soon, and it ain't the players and it ain't the board.
Ooh, getting all philosophical now about what actually IS Everton Football Club...

 

[Togger Blue]

Jimmy used to be the manager of a very good youth team in the Wigan Youth League in the 80's. Some of the lads in his team went on to become professional. On one occasion he turned up with his lads on a Sunday morning driving the team bus - it was The Everton FC team coach & we were Champions at the time , Eavesway in those days. A great bloke who I last had a natter with on a bar in Olomouc. Happy retirement Jimmy!

 

[Nymzee]

Making room for Maupay's new job?

 

[lancs blue]

When he gets presented with the cuckoo clock should smash it over kenwright's head

Doubt he will like - comes across as a nice geezer

 

[gedefc]

He's on this with Chris Kamara on SoccerAm from years ago

 

[Jeff Jones]

I was within a few yards of him here in Melbourne when they all walked past on the way to somewhere, I forget where, while on tour
here in 2010. I got a tingle seeing all of them but I particularly enjoyed seeing him up close.

 

[Alan Whittle]

I had a brief natter with him on the pitch pre match at Selhurst when my lad was the Everton mascot back in 98. A lovely fella who was embarrassed when I insisted on taking his photo along with the players. I wish him a very happy retirement.

 

[NathDogg]

The club will definitely be poorer when he retires. A club legend and proper Bluenose.

Part of the fabric of Everton and seems a really sound, luvly fella to boot.

I’d sooner have a statue or a stand named after Jimmy than anything to do with Chairman Bill.

All the best Jimmy, have a wonderful, well earned retirement.

 

[Dario Terracotta]

Real character of our football club,happy retirement Jimmy,you will be sorely missed.

 

[Shibbywiggles]

Not just well respected but I always see him as a father figure to a lot of the young players, especially the foreign lads, helping them adapt to life over here

 

[jinkyali]

Lives on a caravan park in Lancashire I'm led to believe. Albeit a beautiful one.

 

[COYBL25]

@Joey66 any black and white photos of him in his undees?

 

[chicoazul]