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my first game at everton was with my dad in 1974 against west ham united, i believe the final was 2-0 for the blues, i was stuck for life, in the following years, I watched us beat stoke in 77 and swindon town in the league cup replay at goodison, and a 2-2 draw with middlesborough. I emigrated to canada in november 77 with my family, remained a loyal follower throughout the years. In the 80's, the british football started getting attention over here, the fa cup was on live every year, with a weekend highlight show from the previous weekends games, found myself starved of information on the blues, in the following teenage years when we would come back to england I watched games in 93 against WHU again, middlesborough on boxing day, and my last time home against blackburn 1997,shit game but good pints at the Bluehouse. I presently live out in the country and before everyone got the internet, I would go out to the workshop (for better reception) and listen to the bbc world seviceto get the results, and live broadcast on saturday. Believe me, when i'm outside when its -20C I consider myself a true blue. Anyway, planning on coming home at christmas 2001. Bluekipper is the best everton site on the web, great chat forums, and good information, cheers. Shaun Weale. Ontario, Canada .(03/02/01)

I sat down to write my memories of my first match, but its so long ago I forgot. All I can remember: it cost ninepence in the pen, three shilling for the ground, and God knows for the stands. Me dad took me to Bullens Rd end. That was my baptism. Since then every game I live for the result - Evertons that is. Funny how your day goes much better if we win. I do remember the sixty six cup final. Watching on TV, my mates flat, half time comes feeling like a bag of shite. We were soon legging it up stairs. 'Fire' that's all we needed. The man had put a bottle of spirits by the fire. It blew up. The curtains, and sofa were all on fire. We dragged what we could to the verandah, and threw it over into the garden. Close call. No harm done. Then we sat, watched Temple score the glorious winner. That night became one great piss up. Yes some games you don't forget. I live in Canada. Thank God, I bought this computer. It keeps me in touch with Everton people. Long live blue kipper. Thanks for all your work. John Lea (27/01/01)

I heard this story which explains why unsworth isn't starting even though we struggle to find a side;
While training on crosby beach with the rest of the squad Dave Unsworth attempted to turn with the ball, however the tide came in before the turn was completed resulting in Unsworth being washed away. He was last sighted as a bouy in the mersey .Or has he just had an argument with Walter? The truth is out there.
Chris Fenlon (20/01/01)

For information: The Sunderland Police were very heavy handed in their approach to crowd control. One fan was ejected for standing up when we got a corner. (At the Stadium of Light, 05/11/00)

Anyone wanting to complain should write to:
Superintendent Pears
Sunderland Area Command
Gillbridge Avenue
Sunderland SR1 3AW
I've just moved up here with work and will be pursuing a formal complaint myself.
Mike, Chepstow Drinker, EFC Season Ticket Holder, (06/12/00)

I travelled up to sunderland the other day and i was discusted when the police wouldn't let me get my mates ticket to him outside the ground as i had it in my pocket. Then my other mate tried to sort it out and they wouldn't listen to him so he started to argue with him and he was then arrested. he was told he would be let out in time to get on the coach. they let him out at 11.10 when all coaches had left, leaving him deserted in sunderland. While i was in the ground (on my own) the police were no better. A fella behind me stood up and started singing everton and the police come and arrested him. I was totally discusted by this time and so was everybody around me as we all had to sit down quietly not knowing if we were going to be next, we thought it may be some sort of plan to keep all the away fans quiet if it is, its fuckin wrong. Even when i got outside the ground and the coaches had been moved the police were still tw*ts as i asked were the coaches were a bizzie sent me in the wrong direction and i ended up on my own in the middle of thousands of sunderland fans with just my Everton shirt on. something needs to be done about this otherwise it will just keep happening.
Loyal Blue Tony P.(11/12/00)

Hi, I've just been looking at your site, I got a card with it's address from Jimmy, the Netley's manager. I have to say, it is an excellent site! Here are a couple of articles I have written lately regarding the Blues. There are other articles that I have done in the past, that may be of interest to you. Keep the faith.
Ian Macdonald. Independent Blues (12/10/00)

Wipe your arse with the Daily Post

just found this website. have to say that i left the game with 20 minutes to go on saturday. i can justify this to myself as we did fuck all to salvage any consolation. i would still like to state that although i did boo when the third went in, and i also called dave unsworth a fucking tool when he made the pass, i still have to say that booing the lad off the pitch is nothing short of a disgrace and the behaviour of beauts who are usually found in middlesboro or anfield. also there were some brainless pricks sat by me in the upper gwladys st. that were shouting shit at walter smith:- look lads , pricks like you give the majority of true well informed blues a reputation that we don't need and the press always picks up on it so fuck off and stay away from the ground if you don't know what you're talking about which you obviously don't. I 'll just add that the very knob's who booed unsworth off are the one's shouting rhino when he scores a pen or even a normal goal like at leicester. don't get me wrong. i think unsworth is shit . i'd sooner not have him playing but you simply don't all shit on your own players like that - not loyal supporters of the club . that shite should be reserved for the likes of collymore barmby dacourt speed and van hoydonk. any way i don't know who this message is going to but i'll send it anyway. the way i'm feeling today, i could rant for fuckin hours so best stop now. p.s me and my mates thought nic alexanderson played the EXACT opposite to the way the prick who gave the ratings(daily post) said so much so that we said he should have been on the left because he kept cutting in on to his left foot and never going to the byline. did you notice this cos we thought it was fuckin obvious. any way atleast the redshite lost 3-0 aswell that softened the blow a bit. 57081174 (02/10/00)

Two old gits

To All at Bluekipper Do you remember the the old git with a flat cap, ciggy in mouth with a strong whiff of stale ale,sitting on a stool behind the turnstile. Well things have changed. the other night at the bristol game me and me mate who pick our games(and this being a tenner) thought, why not nice night, easy game(ho ho).get to the turnstile in Bullens Rd, and behold, a sprightly young wench ( you could get locked up for that) asks Quote" adult or senior " Holy shit, being a bit dim (were from Haydock see) I said..... adult! at which she replied " ooohhh sorrrreeee cerrrr, cos sonly two quid for youse oldies." Well Im nearly bald an me mates got white hair but for gods sake we are only 53 shhhhhhh.Being honest as the day is long we paid a tenner.God knows how many got in for 2 quid. On the same night , upper Bullens, 30 mins to kick off, around 200 people at most. Old chap, (yes proper 2 quidder ) asks us, "Is these anybody`s seats mate ", ........I ask you give us a break. Regards two really old Blue `s (24/09/00)

THE CARTHORSE THAT IS RICHARD DUNNE

So Wimbledon are preparing another bid for the honey monster. Is Terry Burton mad? Surely being manager of Wimbledon he would know what shite is!!! I just wonder if he has had him watched? Because if anyone saw that Man utd match no one would touch him(maybe Walt should use a cattle prod) with a very long barge pole. Far be it for me to say i could do that better but he was completely useless. We would have been better with 10 men. Now here is a dilemma for the young man from the emerald isle. When you are playing against the undoubtable talent of the premiership holders when you are in the box with the ball do you (a) hoof it a la Alan Hansen down the park or at worst into the crowd (b) give it back to your goalkeeper (c)dick around, fall over the ball and give it to a top class striker and give him a free shot on goal. Now i know that he is a premiership footballer(but for how long),so obviously not the sharpest pencil in the box, but i think even David Beckam(arrogant,moaning twat by the way) could work this one out. I read in the gaurdian the day after the match that,"Richard Gough was perfecting his carthorse impression." Now im more of a daily star person but i think the author got it spot on!!!! There is no doubt that he is shite but obviously Wimbledon think he is worth that when he clearly isnt, but i'll keep my mouth shut if you will"!!!!
BLUE EYED SCHOOLBOY (23/09/00) What do you think? e-mail Blue Kipper