Interviews with Fans, by Ben McGrae

Ben's Interviews...

Interview with George Orr, 25th May 2010 at Liverpool Central Library
Topics discussed: First time at Goodison was religious experience; first match in 1955; lost girlfriend, job and home for following Everton; hitch-hiked to Wembley for 1966 FA Cup Final; Alex Young gave complementary tickets; job only pays for my football; taking boxes to Goodison to stand on; the Former Players' Foundation; hooliganism; Heysel and Hillsborough tragedies; RAF dog display team as pre-match entertainment in 1970s; Eddie Cavanagh in 1966; Sir John Moores; David Moyes is too negative; passionately dislike Liverpool supporters, not hatred; dad could only take one of us to a match at a time; watching 2009 FA Cup Final; watching 1966 FA Cup Final; hitch-hiking to Norwich; match day rituals; selling Blueblood fanzine outside Winslow pub for past 10 years; origins of fanzine; the derby; 1966 World Cup; Everton in Chile; seeing David France Collection; the future of Everton FC.
Listen to full interview by clicking on mp3 file in top right corner. A timings sheet is also available.

Interview with Ray Redfern, 27th April 2010 at Liverpool Central Library
Topics discussed: Fan for 56 years; going to Mere Lane cinema before going to the match; Inter Milan match, 1963; meeting Joe Mercer at Manchester City Supporter's Club; modern v former players; the Moores Millionaires; watching the 1966 FA Cup Final and dancing outside Ealing Broadway station; changing behaviour of fans in 1950s and 1970s; pitches improved; family atmosphere at matches; the Boy's Pen; 4-4 derby match; close relationship with Liverpool FC; impact of Heysel on Everton; San Siro Stadium in 1963; 1966 World Cup matches in Liverpool; the Everton Collection Minute Books; meeting Tony Kay in Benidorm in 1969, in hiding.
Listen to full interview by clicking on mp3 files in top right corner. A timings sheet is also available.