Sadly my Step-Dad William "Bill" Atkinson passed away after a fight with Leukaemia on Tuesday the 31st of May. He was 62.
Bill was a former season ticket holder in the Top Balcony and in more recent years had sat in the Lower Gwladys whenever he went to Goodison.
Our last game together was the 2-1 win over Fulham in March. Myself, Shane, John, & Steve had travelled down from Scarborough for the match and were fortunate enough to get several good hours in at the Spellow first.
Whilst I wish it wasn't his last game, at least he went out with a win. I will always be grateful for our shared loved of Everton, he took me to my first game and we shared many great memories watching the mighty Blues down the years.
I'll keep this brief as he wasn't one for much fuss, suffice to say I was proud to know him and I know how he was proud to be a blue. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him and though he is gone, he will never be forgotten. Martin Plant
Tributes
Name: Andy
Location: Warrington
Date: 9 June 2011
Nicely worded Martin, here's to him swapping stories about the Blues with Bally, Labby and all the other good and great Blues who have passed.
Name: Matt
Location: Liverpool
Date: 9 June 2011
He has the best seat in the house now. sitting next to Dixie
Name: Jay Murphy
Location: Kirkby
Date: 9 June 2011
R.I.P. Bill Atkinson
Name: Ken
Location: Dublin
Date: 9 June 2011
R.I.P. Bill.
Name: Eddie
Location: isle of mann
Date: 9 June 2011
R.I.P. Bill another top blue gone but not forgotten.
Name: Les
Location: Liverpool
Date: 9 June 2011
R.I.P. Bill a Blue who wasn't one for much fuss sounds like I'd have liked him.
Name: George
Location: Birmingham
Date: 9 June 2011
True Blue words Martin. RIP Bill
Name: Big Tommy
Location: Litherland
Date: 9 June 2011
A true Blue Bill.RIP.
Name: Dave
Location: Bootle
Date: 9 June 2011
R.I.P BILL
Name: Alfi
Location: Manchester
Date: 9 June 2011
R.I.P mate
Name: Simon
Location: Halifax
Date: 9 June 2011
Rest In Peace Bill, free from pain now.
Name: Pauline
Location: Aintree
Date: 9 June 2011
God Bless Bill. It's always very sad when a Blue passes. Rest in Peace.
Name: anthony nolan
Location: new york
Date: 28 June 2011
DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO ALL OF THIS MANS FAMILY, REMEMBER THIS..... EVERTONIANS DONT DIE .... WE GO TO HEAVEN AND CHEER THE BLUES, RIP BLUE MAN,
Name: Stephen Mchale
Location: Dorchester
Date: 12 June 2011
I did not know Bill but God rest in peace. Born a blue, live a blue, die a blue. R.I.P.
Name: Martin Plant
Location: Scarborough
Date: 11 June 2011
Thanks for all the kind comments here, the family have read them together this morning and all your thoughts are much appreciated.
His funeral was yesterday and we gave him a fitting send off. One of his work colleagues, Dave, made a joke about Bill being a football man through and through and his love for Liverpool. The time before he said "Sorry, I mean Everton." was a bit long for my liking but it was all in good spirits. Also got to comment on my Mum who just issued the florist with the instructions for the flowers to be "Blue and white with absolutely no red", making sure he was a true blue to the end.
Name: Paul
Location: Australia
Date: 10 June 2011
God bless mate. You'll be looking over the boys next season from above.
Name: Paddy Q
Location: Belfast
Date: 10 June 2011
R.I.P.
Name: Kevin
Location: Florida
Date: 10 June 2011
R.I.P ALWAYS SAD WHEN A BLUE LEAVES US, GOD BLESS
Name: Cambo61
Location: Liverpool
Date: 10 June 2011
R.I.P. mate.
