John Murray â Evertonâs First Boy Mascot
Every once in a while, I post photos on Twitter from my painstakingly-curated Everton archive. As one of lifeâs observers, I particularly love black-and-white pictures; theyâre intriguing and I examine them closely.
Online and suitably hash-tagged, these monochrome mementos awaken memories from similarly nostalgic/thwarted Evertonians. They join the thread with their recollections of that match, their heroes and their recurring disappointments.
Thereâs Roy Vernon in the tunnel at West Ham, wearing the white away kit, focussed and holding the match ball. Gordon West stands behind his right shoulder: weâve heard so many stories about these old war horses, we feel as if we know them.