I was only telling the kids at work (alright, apprentices) about this the other day.Sheffield Wednesday about fifteen months later (Big Fat Ron's first in charge for us) was great but doesn't come close to that Everton game.
Great Day Fabulous atmosphere and the sense that everyone just kept wanting to step it up a bit louder. It went on this way all through half time and into the second half. It was Taylors last game and we all knew it.Met an Everton fan on holiday in the closed season and he said, "we tried singing back but you lot just would not shut up".................. Classic.
That day will remain in my memory as one of the best in my time following Villa.I was in the back of my mates Ford Escort Cabriolet, and as we came into Liverpool I was stood up in the back waving his old European Cup Winners flag. All along Queens Drive and into Stanley Park, horns blasting, fans cheering and the sun shining.We were on the back row in the upper Park Stand and had a wonderful view of both our support and the Scousers, staring open mouthed at the barrage of noise.No one wanted to leave at the end until Taylor had come back out to say goodbye, I remember Ellis briefly poking his head out of the tunnel to a chorus of booing.The affection afforded to Taylor was exceptional, I have never witnessed anything like it for any manager or player since. It made his second spell so difficult to handle.