A summer Sunday, 100 years ago, & and a motorbike trip could, so easily, have ended the life, or playing career at the very least, of Dixie Dean. Read all about it, here (and, no, Dixie didn’t have a metal plate fitted in his forehead): efcheritagesociety.com/a-bump-in-th... ✍️ Jamie Yates

Everton’s 8th highest appearance-maker (453). 11 years as a first-teamer - and club captain for most of them. A star for his country. An Irishman who loved Merseyside. Born 16 August 1922, Peter Farrell.

Jimmy Husband, Everton's promising young forward, featured in the Topical Times football annual, 1965/66.

Supporters of Everton & LOSC Lille will be made very welcome at the @evertonheritage.bsky.social Matchday Centre, located on Fulton Street, very close to the stadium. Open until 30 minutes before kick-off.

Dixie Dean is firmly established as Everton and England’s finest goalscorer. However, a 1926 motorbike accident almost robbed him of his playing career. Jamie Yates has got to the truth of that incident & tracked down relatives of those involved. efcheritagesociety.com/a-bump-in-th...

Born 70 years ago, today, and never forgotten by Evertonians. Andy is our King.

Our matchday Heritage Centre will be open on Saturday prior to the Lille match. Most of the stalls will be there. We’ll also be open, as usual, before the season’s opener on 22 August, with the bonus of a book signing session bySimon Hart for his new Mike Lyons biography.

Born 13 August 1886, John Thomas ‘Dickie’ Downs. Dickie moved to the Toffees in 1920. Capped by England, he would be credited as one of the first footballers to perfect the sliding tackle. Richie Gillham wrote this item. For more programme articles, visit: efcheritagesociety.com/publications...

On 20 June 1926, a motorcycle collision near Holywell threatened to end Dixie Dean’s football career before he achieved true greatness. In ‘A Bump in the Road to Immortality, or the Making of a Football Icon?’, Jamie Yates delves deep into the story. efcheritagesociety.com/a-bump-in-th...

Happy 60th birthday to Nigel Martyn. He joined us seven years later than he should have done, but was still magnificent between the posts.

Members of @evertonheritage.bsky.social have written so many many books on the Toffees. These images are just a small selection of them. Visit our website for more details: efcheritagesociety.com/publications...

It's great to have another Wales international player representing the Toffees. We have had some brilliant ones, as far back as the 1880s. Croeso, Brennan Johnson!

41 years ago, on 10 August 1985, reigning Football League champions Everton beat Manchester United 2-0 in the Charity Shield match. Gary Lineker made his Toffees debut and Adrian Heath scored on his welcome return from injury. Programme images via Andy Weir.

Norman Greenhalgh - a Boltonian who became Everton skipper. The tough-tackling left-back, who had the nickname Rollicker, won the league in 1939 & became club captain in 1946. Later Mine Host at the Winslow. He was born on 10 August 1914.

Born on 9 August 1914, a league-winning player with Everton, a league-winning manager with Manchester City. A giant of the game and a true gentleman: Joe Mercer.

With a biography of Mike Lyons, written by Simon Hart, out soon, please share your standout memories of the former Everton skipper.

In more @evertonheritage.bsky.social member book news, our very own Kieran Smith has his new tome, Scouse Supremacy, published on 21 September. It’s the story of the 1905/06 season, with Liverpool won the league & Everton won the FA Cup. Congratulations, Kieran!

The excellent EFC Statto website reveals that 38 years ago, the Toffees defeated FC Chur of Switzerland, 6-1. New signings Stuart McCall & Pat Nevin got on the scoresheet. Record signing Tony Cottee came on as a sub. www.efcstatto.com/fixtures-and... Programme image: Andy Weir

EFC has strong links to the Kelly goalkeeping dynasty. Preston North End & Ireland’s Alan Kelly Sr. coached Neville Southall. Alan Kelly Jr. appeared in a youth tournament for EFC & coached Jordan Pickford to greatness. Read more, from Paul Owens: efcheritagesociety.com/alan-kelly-t...

Born on this day in 1931, former Everton player and manager, Billy Bingham.

New on our website: Alan Kelly – The Son of ‘Mr. Preston North End’ & Goalkeeping Guru to ‘A Modern-Day Everton Legend’. Thanks to Paul Owens for writing it & to @mikeroyden.bsky.social for getting it formatted & posted online. Thanks, also, to Alan Kelly! efcheritagesociety.com/alan-kelly-t...

Born 90 years ago, today, Micky Lill. The skilful winger’s time at EFC was hit badly by injury issues. He featured in one of our EFC matchday programme articles - you can access them all on our website: efcheritagesociety.com/publications...

Born on 2 August 1935, Alex Parker. 220 EFC appearances, 5 goals. A brilliant right-back who was appointed club captain in succession to Roy Vernon, only for injury to hasten the end of his time at Goodison Park.

Mach Schau, @evertonfc.com !

The Toffees are in Hamburg today, having flown over from Liverpool Airport, yesterday. Back in 1936, their journey to the German port city included a crossing on the ocean liner New York. The ship’s captain, of course, grabbed a photo opportunity with the Blues’ stars.

Born on 31 July 1883, Donald Sloan. Killed in action in 1917, he is one of the Fallen of Everton FC. His life story features on our website: efcheritagesociety.com/rest-in-peac... His story is also told in this EFCHS film presented by Tony Wainwright: youtu.be/PE-gL4R0_3A?...

On 30th July 1969, Harry Catterick took the Toffees to his former club, Rochdale AFC, for a pre-season friendly. The Spotland denizens came out on top, 4-3, against a strong EFC side. Hurst, Brown and Husband scored for the visitors. www.efcstatto.com/fixtures-and...

Born on this day in 1875: Billy Balmer. The tough full-back became the first local man to gain England honours as an Everton player. Read more about Billy, his brother/teammate Bob and nephew Jack (of LFC fame) on our website: efcheritagesociety.com/billy-and-bo...

Fifty years ago, today, the Blues were playing a friendly match against Germany side Karlsruhe. Andy King (pictured) and George Telfer got the goals in a 2-0 win at the Wildparkstadion. Three days later, a Bob Latchford goal was enough to beat Saarbrucken. www.efcstatto.com/fixtures-and...

Alessandro Pistone was born on this day in 1975. The assured Italian full-back’s time at Everton was punctuated by injuries. He made 117 appearances, scoring one goal.