Everton superfan Dr David France Special: Gods of Goodison | Goodison Park: My Home

Although Goodison Park: My Home is a series mostly dedicated to Everton players, we make a change of gear for part 4 as Chris Beesley speaks to Blues super fan Dr David France.
Growing up in humble surroundings in Widnes and coming from a family of Evertonians stretching back five generations, the 75-year-old affectionately known as 'Dr Everton' is a retired oil and gas industry executive who sold his 10,000-item collection of Everton memorabilia to the club at a heavily discounted price so it could be kept for posterity while also founding the Everton Former Players’ Foundation to raise money for the physical and pastoral care of ex-professionals who have represented the club.
He was also the founder and driving force behind the Gwladys Street Hall of Fame, the EFC Heritage Society, Everton War Memorials and has authored 19 books about Everton with proceeds donated to Merseyside charities.
Making transatlantic trips to watch his beloved Blues play having moved to the USA several decades ago, David has watched many of Everton's greatest players over the years while also befriending lots of them through his projects.
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[@greggreg9677]

Absolute Legend...he should have been chairman/ heavily involved in the club..the last 30 years would have been very different

[@user-gs6qz1cy6p]

I've been listening to my good friend wax lyrical for more than 30 years! But he's rarely spoken more poignantly than that summary of Goodison from 53:30 onwards. Here's a snapshot: "I've lived in 22 houses in my life but I have only ever had one home. For me Goodison has been many things. When I couldn't read, it was like a sanctuary. I was treated as an equal. I was surrounded by friendship, camaraderie, compassion. I was tiny and people would always look after you. So really what I am going to miss is going with us to the new ground, it's the fans. They are special ..... but I'll miss Goodison. It's a spiritual type of place." Dave P.

[@colbefc]

What a lovely man. I agree I only wish he had been our chairman, we wouldn't be the laughing stock we are.

[@henrymooney4978]

Brilliant to see the Good Doctor looking so well . He is a couple of years older than me but the games he talks about I was there at most of them absolutely fantastic to reminisce about those games . Also the Everton Heritage Society and the Former Players Foundation which I am am still involved with go from strength to strength

[@MickRussell-jr5rf]

you are everthing , that i am , and all those fans who support Everton with their hearts and souls feel. Everton are a religion not a pastime,

[@Peet3]

Could listen to David all day long. Such memories he has

[@stevewright8204]

A legend of our club, hello from a Bahamas blue, Exuma island 👍⚽️🧢

[@Melanie-pt3cb]

Love listening to you David. So pleased we got to spend some time together on your trip. See you soon 💙 Up the Toffees x

[@davidjoned3873]

God bless you David once a blue always a blue 💙💙💙

[@stephenmccann7089]

Love this man

[@toneclear1878]

Wanted me to have a happy childhood 😂😂😂class!

[@azcargo]

Absolutely brilliant. David talking about Goodison near the end hit home to me. 😢

[@colinevans1012]

David, you have made my day. I have some of your books, what a man, what a life, what a Blue. NSNO. 💙💙💙

[@MartinGreen932]

Brilliant interview. The best on this channel by a mile.

[@yesdemp]

One of us. Blue through and through.

[@robbiemcc4355]

Fantastic✌️

[@paulwhite6157]

Great raconteur 💙

[@bluenose1744]

Great stories, proper Evertonian. COYB

[@badger67]

Inspirational man.

[@mikeyb8892]

Dr France would Everton not put your collection in the new stadium I did send this to Everton when they asked what the season ticket holders what like to see

[@sheilagregory7809]

Hey David come out of retirement and sort Everton out please.

[@deanlatimer2323]

what a great listen..young un today would not believe how it was at goodison Park when yous had the D shaped cinders behind the goals...toon toon 🖤🤍