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Born on 11 March 1897, a true Everton stalwart: Hunter Hart.
The Scot had an illustrious playing career at EFC (in spite of only having sight in one eye) before moving into club administration. Sadly, he left under something of a cloud. His story is here:
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Everton v Ipswich Town - FA Cup 3rd Round - 4 January 1969 YouTube video by azcargo

Superb footage of Everton taking on Ipswich Town (both teams in away kit) in the FA Cup at Goodison Park in January 1969 (on YouTube, care of azcargo). Royle and Hurst on target in a 2-1 win.
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Turning 76, today, is former Everton forward Alan Whittle. The Bellefield youth product re-energised the Toffees’ tilt at the title in 1969/70, scoring 11 goals in 15 appearances. He later had spells at Crystal Palace and Orient plus abroad in Iran and Australia.

On this day, 41 years ago, former Everton player and manager Harry Catterick passed away at Goodison Park while watching an epic cup tie against Ipswich Town. It came five years after Dixie Dean left us in similar circumstances.
Ken Rogers, now our Chair, wrote this for the Echo at the time.

On this day, 52 years ago, Bob Latchford scored his first Goodison Park goals for the Toffees; ironically he scored them against his former club and his brother Dave in goal.

EFC programme images scanned by Andy Weir on Flickr.

Up the Rotterdam Toffees ✊💙🌷

Sylvia Gore was a significant figure in the development of women's football in England, first as a player (and pioneering England international) and later as a coach and administrator.
This May 1975 edition of the Evertonian indicates that she followed the Toffees in that era.

It’s International Women’s Day, so there is no better time to explore the excellent content on @evertonwomen.bsky.social (and its previous incarnations) on our website, and the website of our member, EFC Statto:

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www.efcstatto.com/women/

Happy 32nd birthday to @evertonfc.com & England number one, Jordan Pickford.
Jordan features in The Glovesmen of Goodison book by @evertonheritage.bsky.social member Paul Owens in this episode of the Everton Heritage Show, featuring his former coach Alan Kelly:

Another superb @evertonheritage.bsky.social talk/social event at @denbighcastle.bsky.social , last night.
Paul McParlan chatted with @lewisroyden.bsky.social about the Toffees' title-winning team of 1986/87.
Thanks for the great support for these events.

On #WorldBookDay here is a small sample of books on the Blues produced by @evertonheritage.bsky.social members. To see more, visit: efcheritagesociety.com/publications...

Ahead of this evening's @evertonheritage.bsky.social event at @denbighcastle.bsky.social
- which will have Paul McParlan taking about the Toffees' most recent league-winning season, what are your standout memories of that 86/87 campaign?

Times were often bleak for the Blues in the late 1940s, with scoring goals proving problematic. But on 5 March 1949, the Toffees hit five past Blackpool without reply. Eddie Wainwright, pictured in white, scored four times.

We are looking forward to our third talk/social night event, tomorrow evening. Paul McParlan will be talking all things Everton 1986/87 at the Denbigh Castle.
To register for the waiting list, visit:
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Thanks to everyone who visited our Matchday Centre before the Burnley game. Here's a video to give those supporters who haven't been yet, a taste of it.

A good evening.
Thanks to everyone who called in at our Matchday Centre prior to kick-off.
UTT ✊

Our wonderful Heritage Centre is open, today, from 5 to 7pm.
Do call in. We are located to the rear of the Bluehouse Bar, 2 minutes from the dock wall, on Fulton Street.

Our friends KitAid have reached the 1,250,000 mark of kit items sent to deserving people in different parts of the world. 50, 000+ came from Merseyside.
Thanks for your support & to Richie Gillham, the NW co-ordinator. Items can be donated at our Matchday Centre on Fulton Street.

Tomorrow, do join us at the @evertonheritage.bsky.social Centre before the match. It’s located at the back of the Bluehouse bar, accessed from Fulton Street.

Happy St David’s Day / Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus to Welsh Toffees.
@evertoncymru.bsky.social

Sixty years ago, in the equivalent fixture, Everton held relegation fighting Newcastle to a 0-0 draw. The Blues extended their unbeaten run to 14 games, without conceding in eight. Deploying a 4-3-3 system, with a forward line of Trebilcock, Temple and Husband, they moved into 7th place.

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Through attending a concert in a small Liverpool venue by Neil Sedaka, whose death was announced today, Everton’s promotions manager David Exall first met Graham Gouldman. The eventual result would be the song, Forever Everton. Read about it, here:
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From Birkenhead to El Ballet Azul: The Billy Higgins Story.
A new piece on our website by Rob Sawyer, in which he explores the exodus of British players to Columbia in 1950, including the Toffees’ Billy Higgins.
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On this day, 72 years ago, promotion-destined Everton hit eight past Plymouth (who got four in reply). John Willie Parker got four goals, with fellow forward Dave Hickson getting two.
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EFC on tour, circa 1954.

Wishing former EFC striker Alan Biley a happy 69th birthday. One of Howard Kendall’s first signings as the Blues’ manager, Alan’s star soon waned and after 21 appearances (3 goals) he left for Portsmouth, after a spell on loan at Stoke City.

The front page of The Evertonian newspaper, in May 1975.

The Toffees take on Newcastle United on Saturday, only the second occasion on which they have played them on a 28 February. The previous occasion was in 1998, when Howard Kendall's side drew 0-0 at Goodison. Ex Blue Gary Speed lined up for the visitors.
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