The William McGregor service - Tuesday 20th December

[villainjock]

Peter Lupson told the story of how he went to everton last week,(he's a norwich fan) and was handed a copy of their fanzine.on the front cover, there was a picture of william mcgregor and stated that the next time everton go to villa, they should take time to visit his statue and whisper a thankyou in his ear because the other clubs didnt really want everton in the original 12, but mcgregor insisted they were involved, because at the time they had some of the best crowds in the country.Brian Mewhinney also gave a great tribute.Really proud he's one of ours!

[villainjock]

[Witton Warrior]

Felt good to have been a tiny part of this. Positive in a dark time.

Had spent some time with my lad at the statue on Sunday explaining why this funny old man with a stick was so important.
Kal has autism and learning difficulties but quickly grasped my reverence and has asked if we could go and see his grave in the holidays - when we watched the news tonight he recited all the info to his, somewhat, bewildered Mom.

Throat. Lump. Tear. Eye.

<sniff>

[dave.woodhall]

It was amusing to see Doug being helped out of the church barely able to walk. Ten minutes later he was being interviewed on TV and skipped away down the churchyard path.

[Mike Jeffries]

Was a pleasure to be there and it went really well I thought.  I'm sure it will be the usual hopeless task to get the photo's I took off my rubbish phone, but Legion and others have managed to paint the picture I think.

[eamonn]

Haven't looked at the footage but is that Faulkner in the background? Many other club reps in attendance?

[eamonn]

Peter Lupson told the story of how he went to everton last week,(he's a norwich fan) and was handed a copy of their fanzine.on the front cover, there was a picture of william mcgregor and stated that the next time everton go to villa, they should take time to visit his statue and whisper a thankyou in his ear because the other clubs didnt really want everton in the original 12, but mcgregor insisted they were involved, because at the time they had some of the best crowds in the country.Brian Mewhinney also gave a great tribute.Really proud he's one of ours!

Is 'Blue Kipper' the Everton fanzine he was talking about?

[dave.woodhall]

Haven't looked at the footage but is that Faulkner in the background? Many other club reps in attendance?

He was there as, I believe, were reps from all 12 original member clubs plus several others. 

[Handsworth Wood Villa]

http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/BlogsEntry/0,,10265~2553880,00.html

[dave.woodhall]

http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/BlogsEntry/0,,10265~2553880,00.html

That's a nice piece.

[BC54 VFC]

A very big 'well done' to all involved in putting the event together, and arranging the restoration of the grave, from the five members of our family who attended. It was good to see the churchyard looking in a much better state than it has for a good while and many thanks to the working party from St. Mary's who tidied up in November.

For me, the highlight was the exceptional address by Peter Lupson - what a great speaker - and many thanks, Dave W., for introducing me to Simon Inglis. 

[BC54 VFC]

Peter Lupson told the story of how he went to everton last week,(he's a norwich fan) and was handed a copy of their fanzine.on the front cover, there was a picture of william mcgregor and stated that the next time everton go to villa, they should take time to visit his statue and whisper a thankyou in his ear because the other clubs didnt really want everton in the original 12, but mcgregor insisted they were involved, because at the time they had some of the best crowds in the country.Brian Mewhinney also gave a great tribute.Really proud he's one of ours!

Is 'Blue Kipper' the Everton fanzine he was talking about?

Yes, it was.

[dave.woodhall]

No, it was some more historical-based magazine called Blueblood.

[BC54 VFC]

No, it was some more historical-based magazine called Blueblood.

Well I knew it was Blue something! 

[JD]

Thanks for the time you've taken Leeg to post photos and articles. It looked like a great turnout and everyone should be immensly proud of what the Supporters Trust have achieved here.