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Personal Everton Good News Story

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kev said:
Fantastic mate ;) I know you will have a great time (even better of course if we get the results) Get to the ground early and have a good walk round soaking up the atmosphere. Goodison has been a part of my life for over 50 years but I'm taking my grandson to the Burnley game (This is only about his 5th or 6th game and I absolutely love it as I get to relive all the excitement of my early visits through him)
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That sounds class, a child’s emotions are so pure and unfiltered aswell. Im jealous of your 50 years of games!
 
CalebEFC said:
I thought I would share a personal, Everton related, positive news story after what was another [Poor language removed] derby result.



I am born and bred in Perth, Australia and in my early 30’s. During my childhood, I spent a lot of time living/staying with my grandparents, who had a lovely couple next door of a similar age. As a kid, I became particularly close with the lady, who was a scouser who had moved across to Australia. She was Everton mad, so at around 4 years old I had my first exposure to them. As I continued to grow up, and became more and more interested in football, I would spend more time at her house watching games or discussing Everton/the premier league.



As I became older, in to my teens, my grandparents had moved and I no longer saw her, but I continued to proudly claim my Everton allegiance. At school in Australia, it was usually Chelsea or Manchester United, so there wasn’t much love for the toffees until Cahill joined. It was harder to watch games at this point, I wasn’t old enough to make the money to pay for the paytv for the games, and they weren’t easily available in Australia at the time. I had to do my best to keep up with things online.



2008/2009, in my final years of school, is when I would say I first started watching every game. With school they weren’t always live, but I wouldn’t miss a game. I’d seen plenty of Everton games prior, but this stage of the Moyes area is when I became 100% invested. I was working, could afford to pay for games or was old enough to find them online, and this became a big passion. I’d say since that stage, there’d be less than 10-15 games I hadn’t seen, whether that be staying up to 1am, 3am whatever was required!



Good news time. Now in my early 30s, I am finally going to see Everton for the first time. I fly out from Australia today, see a few other countries across Europe, before heading in to Liverpool. I am watching Everton vs Burnley, Everton vs Brighton and then heading to London for Palace vs Everton. I thought, knowing Everton, be best to get tickets to a few games to ensure I could see a win! I almost came out previously if we had made the final, when we had the 2 legged League Cup tie against City and were robbed when Sterling crossed the ball from about 2metres out. Wasn’t to be.



I legitimately haven’t been this excited about anything in who knows how long. I have that same giddy, excited feeling you’d have as a kid the night before Christmas or something like that where you want to go to bed early to make it come sooner but you lay there wide awake. I can’t wait to see Crosby beach, Finch Farm, The Titanic where the new signing photos leaked photos always are, the new stadium. I’ve had some health struggles over the last 10 years, but always said to myself I couldn’t die happy until I’ve seen Everton. Now that looks like it’s becoming a reality.



Long winded, personal info dump, but I’m just so excited I had to share it somewhere. Cheers all
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CalebEFC said:
I thought I would share a personal, Everton related, positive news story after what was another [Poor language removed] derby result.



I am born and bred in Perth, Australia and in my early 30’s. During my childhood, I spent a lot of time living/staying with my grandparents, who had a lovely couple next door of a similar age. As a kid, I became particularly close with the lady, who was a scouser who had moved across to Australia. She was Everton mad, so at around 4 years old I had my first exposure to them. As I continued to grow up, and became more and more interested in football, I would spend more time at her house watching games or discussing Everton/the premier league.



As I became older, in to my teens, my grandparents had moved and I no longer saw her, but I continued to proudly claim my Everton allegiance. At school in Australia, it was usually Chelsea or Manchester United, so there wasn’t much love for the toffees until Cahill joined. It was harder to watch games at this point, I wasn’t old enough to make the money to pay for the paytv for the games, and they weren’t easily available in Australia at the time. I had to do my best to keep up with things online.



2008/2009, in my final years of school, is when I would say I first started watching every game. With school they weren’t always live, but I wouldn’t miss a game. I’d seen plenty of Everton games prior, but this stage of the Moyes area is when I became 100% invested. I was working, could afford to pay for games or was old enough to find them online, and this became a big passion. I’d say since that stage, there’d be less than 10-15 games I hadn’t seen, whether that be staying up to 1am, 3am whatever was required!



Good news time. Now in my early 30s, I am finally going to see Everton for the first time. I fly out from Australia today, see a few other countries across Europe, before heading in to Liverpool. I am watching Everton vs Burnley, Everton vs Brighton and then heading to London for Palace vs Everton. I thought, knowing Everton, be best to get tickets to a few games to ensure I could see a win! I almost came out previously if we had made the final, when we had the 2 legged League Cup tie against City and were robbed when Sterling crossed the ball from about 2metres out. Wasn’t to be.



I legitimately haven’t been this excited about anything in who knows how long. I have that same giddy, excited feeling you’d have as a kid the night before Christmas or something like that where you want to go to bed early to make it come sooner but you lay there wide awake. I can’t wait to see Crosby beach, Finch Farm, The Titanic where the new signing photos leaked photos always are, the new stadium. I’ve had some health struggles over the last 10 years, but always said to myself I couldn’t die happy until I’ve seen Everton. Now that looks like it’s becoming a reality.



Long winded, personal info dump, but I’m just so excited I had to share it somewhere. Cheers all
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Amazing.

Have a great trip.
 

CalebEFC said:
I thought I would share a personal, Everton related, positive news story after what was another [Poor language removed] derby result.



I am born and bred in Perth, Australia and in my early 30’s. During my childhood, I spent a lot of time living/staying with my grandparents, who had a lovely couple next door of a similar age. As a kid, I became particularly close with the lady, who was a scouser who had moved across to Australia. She was Everton mad, so at around 4 years old I had my first exposure to them. As I continued to grow up, and became more and more interested in football, I would spend more time at her house watching games or discussing Everton/the premier league.



As I became older, in to my teens, my grandparents had moved and I no longer saw her, but I continued to proudly claim my Everton allegiance. At school in Australia, it was usually Chelsea or Manchester United, so there wasn’t much love for the toffees until Cahill joined. It was harder to watch games at this point, I wasn’t old enough to make the money to pay for the paytv for the games, and they weren’t easily available in Australia at the time. I had to do my best to keep up with things online.



2008/2009, in my final years of school, is when I would say I first started watching every game. With school they weren’t always live, but I wouldn’t miss a game. I’d seen plenty of Everton games prior, but this stage of the Moyes area is when I became 100% invested. I was working, could afford to pay for games or was old enough to find them online, and this became a big passion. I’d say since that stage, there’d be less than 10-15 games I hadn’t seen, whether that be staying up to 1am, 3am whatever was required!



Good news time. Now in my early 30s, I am finally going to see Everton for the first time. I fly out from Australia today, see a few other countries across Europe, before heading in to Liverpool. I am watching Everton vs Burnley, Everton vs Brighton and then heading to London for Palace vs Everton. I thought, knowing Everton, be best to get tickets to a few games to ensure I could see a win! I almost came out previously if we had made the final, when we had the 2 legged League Cup tie against City and were robbed when Sterling crossed the ball from about 2metres out. Wasn’t to be.



I legitimately haven’t been this excited about anything in who knows how long. I have that same giddy, excited feeling you’d have as a kid the night before Christmas or something like that where you want to go to bed early to make it come sooner but you lay there wide awake. I can’t wait to see Crosby beach, Finch Farm, The Titanic where the new signing photos leaked photos always are, the new stadium. I’ve had some health struggles over the last 10 years, but always said to myself I couldn’t die happy until I’ve seen Everton. Now that looks like it’s becoming a reality.



Long winded, personal info dump, but I’m just so excited I had to share it somewhere. Cheers all
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Have a brilliant trip mate.

These lot let us down so much but fingers crossed for a couple of wins for you
 
It will be a wonderful adventure for you but as you've asked so recommendations;

Pubs in city centre
Try and make time for a visit to the Philharmonic especially the toilets - honestly - on Hope St and the White Star in Matthew St.
Pubs near the ground
The Winslow opposite the main stand
Restaurants in town
Far too many favourites and depends on your taste / budget , you can't go wrong. Chinatown - just off the top of Bold St is great.
Attractions
You must walk up to Bramley Moor Dock and see the beauty of our new stadium.
The 3 Graces on the waterfront.
Albert Dock and maybe the Beatles museum or if you like art the Walker Art Gallery.
Obviously I've never done it but the hop on / off tourist bus is popular and you get on at the Liver Building at Pierhead.

Anyway exploring is always fun , have a great time and hope this helps.
 

Cracking post, and fair play to you on the years of watching Everton in the middle of the night. Imagine if Evertons standard kick off time was 3am over here in blightly, I'm not sure I could watch as many games as you in those circumstances. I remember my 18 months down under in 1999, no mobile phone and all I had was waiting for the internet cafe to open so I could get on the BBC website for the scores. Heartstopping watching that page load up over the course of about 45 seconds!

The first time you see a glimpse of Goodison over the rooftops or over the trees, thats the moment for me. And it never really leaves you. Have a brilliant time and as a poster above said, get there nice and early to soak up the old place! ;)
 
jazzy said:
It will be a wonderful adventure for you but as you've asked so recommendations;

Pubs in city centre
Try and make time for a visit to the Philharmonic especially the toilets - honestly - on Hope St and the White Star in Matthew St.
Pubs near the ground
The Winslow opposite the main stand
Restaurants in town
Far too many favourites and depends on your taste / budget , you can't go wrong. Chinatown - just off the top of Bold St is great.
Attractions
You must walk up to Bramley Moor Dock and see the beauty of our new stadium.
The 3 Graces on the waterfront.
Albert Dock and maybe the Beatles museum or if you like art the Walker Art Gallery.
Obviously I've never done it but the hop on / off tourist bus is popular and you get on at the Liver Building at Pierhead.

Anyway exploring is always fun , have a great time and hope this helps.
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Appreciate you taking the time to write this up, I’ll be sure to check them out
 

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