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bring back the catt said:
Like your father Joey66, The Cannonball Kid was my first recognisable hero when I first started watching The Blues. Obviously, i was a lot younger, for i was only eight when I first began attending in 1954 with my father and uncles and cousins.
But I did have the honour of playing against the legend while playing for Northwich Victoria in a very early pre-season friendly, while Dave was representing Ellesmere Port Town,
I was never tall, I 'peaked' at 5' 11", but I was still taller than Dave. I was young, fit, fast, good in the air and reasonably tough enough.
I was playing against an 'old' man. But my hero at the same time.
I never won a ball all game. Second to everything. Third, if the truth were known.
David was never a 'dirty' player. He was a committed player. That ball was HIS, and if you wanted it, you needed to be very determined.
I wanted that ball. I was determined to get that ball. I never got that ball. What I got was a lesson. HEART.
At the end of the game, (we lost), the great man shook my hand and wished me well and offered to buy ME a drink in the club house.
We sat and chatted about Everton, and the pride swelled up in him as he spoke of the club in glowing terms.
I was battered and bruised, but enthralled and in awe and talked like a babbling idiot. But he relaxed me and chatted like an old friend.
You can't put a value on an experience like that.
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That's a fantastic post mate,the only tale I can tell which pales into insignificance is that I once nutmegged my hero the late,great Andy King!!
 
summerisle said:
1967.

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In present day terms what would that team have been worth.o_O
 
bring back the catt said:
Like your father Joey66, The Cannonball Kid was my first recognisable hero when I first started watching The Blues. Obviously, i was a lot younger, for i was only eight when I first began attending in 1954 with my father and uncles and cousins.
But I did have the honour of playing against the legend while playing for Northwich Victoria in a very early pre-season friendly, while Dave was representing Ellesmere Port Town,
I was never tall, I 'peaked' at 5' 11", but I was still taller than Dave. I was young, fit, fast, good in the air and reasonably tough enough.
I was playing against an 'old' man. But my hero at the same time.
I never won a ball all game. Second to everything. Third, if the truth were known.
David was never a 'dirty' player. He was a committed player. That ball was HIS, and if you wanted it, you needed to be very determined.
I wanted that ball. I was determined to get that ball. I never got that ball. What I got was a lesson. HEART.
At the end of the game, (we lost), the great man shook my hand and wished me well and offered to buy ME a drink in the club house.
We sat and chatted about Everton, and the pride swelled up in him as he spoke of the club in glowing terms.
I was battered and bruised, but enthralled and in awe and talked like a babbling idiot. But he relaxed me and chatted like an old friend.
You can't put a value on an experience like that.
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Oh man love that.
 
degsy said:
what's this bible Joey, where can I get a copy
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Everton the official complete record 1886 -2009/10 every game we have ever played attendances dtaes players squads etc a complete bible ;)
The definitive account of one of Europe's most distinguished clubs: with nine league titles, five FA Cups and a rich club lore that boasts names such as Dixie Dean, Alex Young, Alan Ball and more recent heroes like Tim Cahill and Mikel Arteta, theirs is a history replete with success and high drama. Boasting one of the most passionate and knowledgeable sets of fans, Everton are justifiably known as 'The People's Club'. With a 50 page concise history of the club and exclusive photographs, this is the must-have bible for every Everton supporter.
£20 on e bay shop around amazon?

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EVERTON-T...371299?hash=item2371849b63:g:8DcAAOSwARZXki~P
 

Joey66 said:
Everton the official complete record 1886 -2009/10 every game we have ever played attendances dtaes players squads etc a complete bible ;)
The definitive account of one of Europe's most distinguished clubs: with nine league titles, five FA Cups and a rich club lore that boasts names such as Dixie Dean, Alex Young, Alan Ball and more recent heroes like Tim Cahill and Mikel Arteta, theirs is a history replete with success and high drama. Boasting one of the most passionate and knowledgeable sets of fans, Everton are justifiably known as 'The People's Club'. With a 50 page concise history of the club and exclusive photographs, this is the must-have bible for every Everton supporter.
£20 on e bay shop around amazon?

51FKFJVbkjL._AC_US160_.jpg

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EVERTON-T...371299?hash=item2371849b63:g:8DcAAOSwARZXki~P
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Thanks for that Joe, had a trawl round to see if I could get the price down, one bloke wanted 60'kin quid.
 


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