My Goodison No.45: One To Eleven – 73 Years On

I was born and bred in the UK as an Evertonian but in 1984 – just before we became world-beaters – I moved to Vancouver, Canada, where I still live to this day.

I was nine years old when I saw my first game – against Carlisle. I also remember being there for Gordon Lee's first game as manager and running on the pitch after Bob Latchford scored his famous 30th! Incredible memories.

My uncle Derek was a big part of my Everton education. He's 90 this year and his first game was back in the 1950s. He can still rattle off the starting line-up from his first-ever game, which was proved in a recent WhatsApp message he sent me...

“Phil when I first went to Goodison the team – Sagar Saunders Dugdale Lindley Jones Darrell Wainwright Stevenson Dodds Fielding Ellington. That was in 1952. Come on you Blues!”

What a man! And what a vivid memory to remember the experience in that detail. That's Everton – and Goodison – for you.

By Phil Bushell, Evertonian

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A series of first-hand accounts describing moments that made us fall in love with Goodison Park, My Goodison - supported by the Club's Main Partner, Stake - is a new weekly offering here on evertonfc.com, bringing you the most-treasured memories of fans, players, and staff both past and present, for our final season at the Grand Old Lady. Got an entry?

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