St Luke the Evangelist - The Church with its own Football Ground

[@stuartguy4479]

So many memories of such a wonderful place, my late Dad was born on Goodison Road and was a choirboy at St Luke’s just after the war. He moved to Ellesmere Port in the 70’s but would always go to St Luke’s on matchdays and you could see all the memories flood back

[@fisherpeter695]

A marvellous insight and memory trip for present day Evertonians. I watched my first reserve games at Goodison Park back in 1958 seeing players like Ken Birch Jimmy Harris and Eddie Thomas. Then first team games from 1960. When I later went to other grounds in Manchester, and Lancashire you then realised how majestic Goodison was. My one regret was that due to the clubs dislike for TV coverage in the 60s there is little footage of greats like Roy Vernon and Alex Young at their peak. Gates of 60.000 plus often saw them perform with skills rarely seen. Plus the huge standing area on the old Goodison Road terrace was an incredible sight with over 20,000 fans near the pitch. When TV came in the 70s all the footage came from high up on the Bullen's Road after the old Goodison stand and main terrace was demolished in 1970. In my own view Goodison is as iconic as Twickenham, Lords cricket ground and the old Wembley in the tapestry of sport in England during the 20th century.

[@ArthurMoorcroft-d4p]

When I went to goodison first at the age of 15yrs old me and my mates used to go in the church for tea and sandwiches before going to the game when Harry ross was chaplain happy memories ❤

[@thetoffeeblues]

A brilliant piece of Everton history. Great video guys💙

[@toneclear1878]

Beautiful video! 💙

[@merseydave1]

I am not an Everton supporter, but this is a great set up! I remember taking my Blue girlfriend (at the time) in the mid 1980s into the cafe in the hall ... I never knew about the society, it would have been great to see it then.

[@trevtheblue]

Great stuff as always lads. Stirs the emotions watching it. The club have to create a space at the new ground for the society to continue to grow.

[@evertonfcheritagesociety]

Many thanks! Yes, we agree! 💙

[@ulrichfinkbeiner920]

👏🔵 very interesting 👏💙

[@Helge1878]

Great video this! Well done lads.

[@weeeed66]

wow so wish I could get to one last game at Goodison :/

[@frankhornby6873]

💙Absolutely Fantastic!.💙That magical place is the heartbeat of Everton Football Club....it HAS TO BE incorporated at the new stadium at Bramley Moor Dock...so our History lives on, and on....💙EFC💙

[@evertonfcheritagesociety]

Many thanks Frank! Yes we agree! 💙

[@DaveCoakley]

Lovely documentary this. Well done to all involved. It would be beautiful if the heritage hall at St Luke’s could be moved to the hydro tower at BMD or failing that if a suitable building could be found close by in the ten streets area.

[@expat10]

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[@Shaundoherty66]

Please pray for the glory days to return

[@InYourHeadChangedMan]

Isn't there a church right beside the new Stadium too?

[@irenecoy4437]

My Mam and Dad married there...

[@TonyDennett-q8g]

Never presume the gods will tell you when the last derby will be played wishing blues and reds a peacefully Christmas

[@FITSOZOLIFE]

Interesting. Shame about the CofE apostasy! Hope St Dyche can take you from the wilderness into the Promise Land.