Description
Spirit of the blues is the definitive story of Everton’s 133 years at Goodison Park, told with help from those who were there to witness the action and drama.
As the Blues make their once-in-a-lifetime journey to a new home, the Hill Dickinson Stadium by the banks of the Mersey at Bramley-Moore Dock, the Liverpool Echo's Everton reporter Christopher Beesley takes readers on an absorbing ride through Goodison Park’s most memorable matches with some of the finest stories told in English football.
Across 16 action-packed chapters, the experience merseyside sportswriter covers the full gamut of the historic ground's history. from Goodison's first fixture in 1892 to its final one in 2025, highlighting 100 of the most significant Everton encounters on home turf, while including other major occasions such as five World Cup games in 1966, two FA Cup finals and a world-record at a women's club match that stood for more than 98 years. The book also features non-football events such as boxing, rugby league, baseball and royal visits.
Specification
Format: Hardback, 319 pages
Dimensions: 24 x 16cm
Publisher: Pitch Publishing
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