We interviewed Everton season ticket holder, Dick White, at Goodison. Dick's first match was on New Years Day 1924. He's a remarkable gentleman and told us his now famous story about 'Dixie's' 6oth goal. Locked out of the boy's pen, he was sitting disconsolately on Bullens Road when a well-to-do gentleman asked him what was the matter. When he heard Dick's tale of woe, the gentleman gave him the extra 8d needed to get into the Gwladys Street Stand. He was behind the goal for Dixie's second goal (a penalty) and then struggled round the ground past the players tunnel to see the historic 60th goal.Thursday, May 08, 2008
Dick White
We interviewed Everton season ticket holder, Dick White, at Goodison. Dick's first match was on New Years Day 1924. He's a remarkable gentleman and told us his now famous story about 'Dixie's' 6oth goal. Locked out of the boy's pen, he was sitting disconsolately on Bullens Road when a well-to-do gentleman asked him what was the matter. When he heard Dick's tale of woe, the gentleman gave him the extra 8d needed to get into the Gwladys Street Stand. He was behind the goal for Dixie's second goal (a penalty) and then struggled round the ground past the players tunnel to see the historic 60th goal.
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What a great story! Only 1s/2d
(about 5 pence in today's money)for a child to get into the Gwladys (please note the correct spelling) Street Stand to see history in the making! Then to make your way to behind the Park End Stand to see the immortal superman himself head in the famous 60th goal!You could make a blockbuster out of this gentleman's story alone!Did he miss Dixie's first goal? If he was outside at the time, I'm sure he knew Everton had scored!Who was the mystery "well-to-do" gentleman? I wish it was me and I find a way, some time soon, of travelling back in time to hand Dick his 8d!(I've got it ready, just in case.) There's another section of the script for you. In fact, I'll write the lot for free!
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