Everton 5, Birmingham 2 / December 13th 1975

Everton: Davies, Bernard, Darracott, Hamilton, Kenyon, Lyons, Buckley, Dobson, Latchford, Telfer, Jones.

Scorers: Dobson, Hamilton, Jones, Latchford, Telfer

I was 6 years old and had suddenly got big into football, especially Everton. Having seen them on Sunday afternoon editions of the Kick off Match throughout the early months of the 75-76 season I begged my dad to take me to Goodison. He was a rugby league man and considered football a game for cissies so my hopes were not high. But then suddenly on that Saturday morning as we walked back from the shops in Maghull he asked me if I wanted to go along to see Everton play Birmingham that afternoon. From that moment on I have just fleeting memories of that day but the excitement and sense of wonder will remain with me forever.

Getting off the bus at Walton Church, entering the Gwladys Street stand through the turnstiles and that incredible never to be forgotten moment when you step out to see the wide green pitch and what then seemed the massive stands of Goodison and those enormous goal posts. That on its own would have been enough of a thrill for me. But there followed a great match with a hatful of goals and a tremendous result for an Everton side struggling in lower mid table.

I've since been told that Howard Kendall was in the Birmingham team that day but he meant nothing to me at the time. What I do recall is that goals from Latchford, Telfer, Dobson, Hamilton and Gary Jones took Everton to a 5-2 victory. The only goal that I now recall is the fifth which was scored as night and a fog dropped over Goodison. It was hit from around the edge of the penalty area and flew into the bottom corner. I recall jumping up and down in fantasy land that my first ever game should bring such a great result.

From that day on I became an increasingly regular visitor to Goodison. Incredibly I did not see an Everton side get beat for 5 years even though these were hardly vintage times but that first day will always be one of the most memorable and happiest days of my life. Geoff Barnes Ormskirk (25/10/04)

1 For Dobbo

1 For George

1 For Bob, 5 For Everton

Everton 3, Bolton 2 / December 28th 1997 / Attendance: 37,149

Everton: Myhre, Hinchcliffe, Ball, Tiler, Dunne, Thomas, Farrelly, Cadamarteri, Madar, Ferguson, Barmby (Arse)

Scorers: Ferguson (3)

My first match was at home against Bolton and my hero at that time was 'Big Dunc'. Most of the team that day were average, however Ferguson managed to rip apart the defence with his dominance in the air. Eventually managing to secure a hat-trick and all three points with a towering header into the bottom corner!! This 3-2 thriller completed my love for the Blue Boys and have now been an Evertonian for 15 years. Deryl Thomas (20/10/04)

Everton 5, Ipswich Town 2 / 16th September 1961

Everton: Dunlop, Parker, Thomson, Gabriel, Labone, Harris, Lill, Young, Wignall, Temple, Fell.

Scorers: Temple (3), Bingham, Young

My first match was against Ipswich Town on the 16th September, 1961 when I was just nine years old. My Dad had decided it was time to educate me after several years of taking me to watch Prescot Cables, who were then a real force in non-league football. The Blues won 5-2 against the newly promoted yokels from Suffolk, who then went on to win the league at the end of the season! My Dad chose this game as my mother was an Ipswich girl, born and bred. I remember him buying me Everton Mints before the game and standing in the back half of the old paddock. Recently, I managed to get hold of the programme from E-Bay which is now framed and mounted on the wall in pride of place. You never forget that first day at Goodison, do you? Trevor Powell [Pembrokeshire] (14/10/04)

Everton 5, WBA 4 / September 17th 1966

Everton: West, Wright, Wilson, Gabriel, Labone, Harvey, Temple, Ball, Pickering, Young, Morrissey

Scorers: Ball(2), Morrissey, Temple, Young.

With my dad and my uncle and their mates, I remember the traditional standing outside the pub with a bottle of lemonade and munching a packet of crisps and a bag of everton mints while they had a few bevvies. (My kids get the same treatment now of course!). There weren't thousands but millions of people and we were in the street end. I was sitting on a barrier and as the crowd surged forward I was carried forward in the crush, then as the crowd surged back I was carried up onto the barrier again, My first game and I was flying. The adults laughing as I wondered out loud why my blood was red, but they soon corrected me, "Don't worry son, it's blue alright". We won 5-4 after being 4-1 up I think. There was a cranky WBA fan standing on his own in the Street end and giving it loads for WBA.

After that I've always respected the passion other supporters have for their clubs. Here I am, still blue and my kids blue through and through, just like their dad, their grandad and their great grandad! It really is in the blood. Denis Byrne (08/10/04)

Everton 3, Man Utd 2 / October 18th 1958

Everton: Dunlop, Sanders, Bramwell, King, Jones, Harris B., Harris J., Thomas, Hickson, Collins, O'Hara.

Scorers: Harris J., Thomas

I would really appreciate some help with my first match. I think it was in 1958 and we were playing Man Utd. at Goodison. I think we won, but my main memory was of Jimmy Harris turning the Man U left back inside out before scoring an absolute screamer into the top left corner of the net. PLEASE TELL ME IT WASN’T A DREAM!!!!

Micky B (04/10/04)

Everton 3, Wolves 0 / Feb 28th 1976

Everton: Lawson, Bernard, Darracott, Lyons, McNaught, Clements, Hamilton, Dobson, Telfer, Goodlass, Jones

Scorers: Telfer (2), Hamilton

My first game at Goodison was Everton V's Wolves, would have been during the 75/76 season at Goodison, according to a mate of mine who is a Wolves fan, he say's we won 3 - 0, but doesn't remember the scorers.

I would usually go and watch the Blues whenever they played West Brom or Wolves, but until the 75/76 season I had never been to Goodison.

Supported the Blues all my life, as my father did, we used to live in North Wales but moved to the Midlands when I was 6 years old... Goodison is special, whenever I am back in the UK and I am able to catch a game, I usually arrive around midday, get a programme, a couple of beers in the Wimslow, followed by fish & chips from one of the local chippies, you can sense the atmosphere building, its just great to be there at times.

I Will be listening to the game later on Radio Everton through the computer...you can't beat the commentary when Duncan Mac or Snods is on live, they come out with some real howlers & classics.

Blue Kipper has been a great read, the 'Shouts' page has had me in fits of laughter...the rest of the lads here in the office are sometimes wondering what the hell I'm sniggering at!!!

Speaking to another mate here in Dubai last weekend who is a Pompey fan, who met Rooney in a bar called "Scarlets" at the Emirates Towers Hotel...this was last season when Rooney & Everton had a break, Everton had no game because we were out of the FA Cup...it was the week before we played Pompey and Rooney scored the winner...anyway, we were jokingly saying that we should get one of the many Russian or Chinese hookers here to say she had been shagged by Rooney here in Dubai...that would have heaped more bad press if we had sent that rumour to the News of the World!!!...fortunately, even though he has now gone down the road to Man Ure, I'm not that vindictive and wouldn't want to cause any more problems for them...plus he did behave himself and after a few drinks went off to his hotel with his girlfriend Colleen. Malky Malcolm Rees Dubai (28/09/04)

Everton 1, The Shite 0 / October 28th 1978 / Att: 53,141

Everton: Wood, Todd, Pejic, Kenyon, Wright, Nulty, King, Dobson, Latchford, Walsh, Thomas

Scorer: King

Four selections here. First in 1970 whilst on holiday in Galway, Southern Ireland. My dad and his mate Freddie who's family we where on a camping holiday with said we were going over to Dublin for the day. On arriving at a packed pub, he then told me we were going to see a football game, still no indication of who it was playing. On entering the ground which was pretty packed, the first player I saw was Alan Ball warming up in the Royal Blue of Everton, so Shamrock Rovers was the first of many away trips for me. Can't for life of me remember the score.

Secondly in 1978 witnessing our first live victory over the Devils Children courtesy of a belter from Andy King. It would be easy to then go on about the successful periods of the 80s, but my next two games which meant a lot to me where the games my two sons first attended and where then bitten by the blue bug.

Huddersfield Town in the league cup in the 90s, not too inspiring from my point of view of the game, but i was quite happy to watch my lad take it all in for the first time.

Next up was my second lad, remember Sunderland on Boxing Day about 5 years ago. Sunderland where playing quite well then, I didn't think we would beat them but just hoped we would score a couple to give my little fella something to remember. A thumping 5-0 win and my little lad screaming and waving his arms around still lives long in the memory - happy days. K. Pickett (18/09/04)

Everton 2 Chelsea 1 / April 20th 1968 / Att 47,370

Everton: West, Bennett, Wilson, Kendall , Labone, Kenyon, Owen, Jackson, Royle, Hurst, Humphreys

Scorers: Hurst and Kendall

I went with my dad and grandad, both who had been Evertonians all their lives. I think my grandads first match was in 1906. He was certainly there when Dixie scored his 60th goal in a season and when Goodison had it's biggest ever attendance. Everton had a young team out that day, as it was the week before the FA Cup Semi against Leeds, which we won 1-0.

We were seated in the Upper Gladys Street stand above the boys pen. I remember the smell of hot dog onions, the huge crowds and funnily enough the strange smell of the football programme. I remember being so excited I had a banging headache all day. I've been a fanatical blue ever since as have all my family,(four generations of them). I also remember the half time scores on cards being stood against the paddock wall. Another memory was how huge the Goodison Road terraces were prior to the building of the main stand. Happy days!! Terry Keen (13/09/04)

Everton 3, Leicester 2 / September 8th 1962

Everton: West, Meagan, Thomson, Sharples, Labone, Harris, Bingham, Stevens, Young, Vernon, Morrisey.

Scorers: Stevens, Vernon, Young.

My dad took me to Goodison when I was 11 to see Everton V Leicester City. It was September 1962 I think we won 3-2. We sat in the old Goal Stand (now called the Park End, I'll never forget the atmosphere inside the Ground, the crowd were fantastic. I can't remember who scored but I do remember two old fellers walking round the pitch carrying a long board advertising boxing at Liverpool Stadium, what happened to that.

I've been a blue ever since. Could you tell me who scored and what the gate was. I think Gordon Banks had a punch up with Billy Bingham. Mike Squires (06/09/04)