Everton 'my son's safe space' - fan stories
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We know the relationship between a football fan and their club is a special one so, as we gear up for the new season, we asked you to share why you fell in love with Everton and some of your favourite moments supporting them.
Here are some of your submissions:
Katie: In our house, Everton means football. My son is selectively mute and autistic so it's his safe space. No matter if we win, lose or draw Harry still calls the players his superheroes. We sing all the Everton songs for seven hours on our way up to Liverpool and sometimes will be bouncing all the way back. Sometimes the car is very quiet on the way home. Leaving Goodison is the right decision for Everton but personally it comes with a new set of challenges for my boy. But as long as his superheroes keep going, so will Harry
Steve: I lived about 300 yards from Anfield but on Saturday, 28 April 1962 I crossed the park to go to Goodison for the first time with my dad. Everton 8-3 Cardiff City. The atmosphere, the players, I was hooked.
Alex Young, Roy Vernon and Derek Temple were fabulous forwards and the steel of Billy Bingham, Brian Harris and Jimmy Gabriel in midfield. Finally, Gordon West in goal. I said to my dad that they were good enough to win the league and next season they did! I've been an Evertonian since that day.
Malcolm: My dad's best pal during the war had a brother-in-law who played for Everton in the early 60s. At Christmas 1962, he got his fellow team-mates to sign their autographs for me. So, I have some legends like Alex Young, Brian Labone and Billy Bingham and Gordon West's messages, all 'To Malcolm'.
