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Who cares about the club’s history, anyway?

Actually, lots of people. And for those who know the pain, passion and occasional jubilation of supporting the Toffees, a knowledge of our history - as the song goes - is enough to make your heart go Woah-oh-oh.

True Blues of any vintage know that studying the club’s history - including its most recent past - is vital, because that’s where we can find understanding, learn the lessons when things go wrong, and gain a sense of belonging and camaraderie.

So, what’s the difference between the ‘Official’ and ‘unofficial’ Everton timeline?

Think of it like watching the highlights of a game on Match of the Day, compared with going to the ground and watching the entire game - including all the good and the bad bits.

‘Official’ club history is always going to be the highlights only deal, whereas we dig deep to reveal the full ‘Unofficial’ story of what happened, both on and off the pitch, including facts the club would never want to publicise.

To illustrate the point, in August 2010, the club unveiled the ‘Official Everton Timeline’ at Goodison Park. Extracted from the world-class ‘Everton Collection’ of memorabilia and stretching around three sides of the stadium, the 123 photographic images in the timeline chart major events in the club’s illustrious past.

Though updated periodically, the final image on Goodison Road celebrates the signing of Romelu Lukaku in 2014.

I wondered whether time had stood still for Everton Football Club, or if it had failed to acknowledge the grim struggles which occurred during one of the most eventful periods in its 146-year history?

So, together with my co-author, Lyndon Lloyd, we wrote a 700-page book that fills in all the gaps, on and off the field, during the tumultuous years of Farhad Moshiri’s ownership, right up to and including his sale of club to The Friedkin Group.

It’s more than a book about modern-day football. ‘The Unofficial Everton Timeline: 2014-2024, The Moshiri Years’ documents unbridled ambition crashing into chaotic reality.

It’s a comprehensive and detailed chronicle of important matches, big dreams, colossal financial investments, unproductive transfers, property deals and engineering marvels.

But most of all, it is a book about people: moneymen, conflicting egos in the boardroom, highly rewarded players and managers, and the real heroes of the story - a community of passionate Everton fans.

And, having written about our most recent history, it only seems fair to provide a similar ‘forensic’ treatment to other periods in the club’s history.

Which book/audiobook are you working on next?

The next book in the ‘Unofficial Everton Timeline’ Series will be the other bookend to the club’s history, covering the dramatic period of 1878-1892.

Thankfully we are blessed by the world-class collection of memorabilia contained in the ‘Everton Collection’, which is currently housed in the archives of Liverpool Central Library. Minutes from Board Meetings as well as newspaper articles from the time, are among the rich research sources I’ve tapped into.

How long have you been an Evertonian?

You know what they say about Evertonians being born into it? Well, in 1960, when I was knee-high to a Toffee Lady, my grandad decided it was time to introduce me to the Blues. We took the bus up to L4 from our house in Erskine Street in the Everton district of Liverpool, and he walked me around the perimeter of Goodison Park and told me tales of Dixie Dean, Tommy Lawton and the ‘Cannonball Kid, Dave Hickson. We didn’t go inside the ground on that day, but it was enough to get me hooked.

Little did I know then that the club would become a lifelong passion of mine, and more than sixty years later I’d be writing books about its history.

When my dad left the Merchant Navy in 1962, he went in search of work. We moved to Birkenhead, and a few years later went to live in Ellesmere Port, where he worked for Vauxhall Motors.

I never went to a game with my grandad, but he did tell me all about Roy Vernon, the Golden Vision of Alex Young, and of our league-winning side of 1962/63.

My dad was never much of a football supporter, but he did sit me down in front of the telly on 14 May 1966 to watch Everton come back from being 2 nil down. I was overjoyed to watch that second-half brace from Mike Trebilcock and the 73rd minute winner from Derek Temple, which saw us beat Sheffield Wednesday 3-2 and lift the FA Cup.

Two years later, Harry Catterick’s boys were back at Wembley. This time as firm favourites against West Bromwich Albion. Once again, I watched on our black and white telly, then sobbed in my bedroom after we lost 0-1 in extra time to Jeff Astle’s injury-time header.

My first game at Goodison came on 13 September 1969, when I went with some school mates to watch a 2-0 victory vs West Ham. The Hammers had Bobby Moore, Martin Peters, Geoff Hurst and Trevor Brooking in their side, but Everton were on the way to becoming league champions once again. We won 2-0, with two second-half goals from Alan Ball and Jimmy Husband. As an 11-year-old, standing near the front of the lower Gwladys Street terrace and surrounded by a sea of big blokes, I saw little of the action, but the tide of joyous emotions swept me along and stayed with me forever.

We won the league the following May, finishing nine points ahead of second-placed Leeds, having played 42 games, with 29 wins, 8 draws and just 5 defeats.

For me and my toffee-mad mates, life was sweet back then.

I still sit next to 2 of those mates at the games nowadays. As three grumpy old men, we attend matches in the unwavering hope of a brighter future, while reserving our rights to boo every referee before kick-off, and boo at the final whistle when required. We’ll sit together at the new stadium too.

why did you produce a second edition of your book on the moshiri years?

The first edition of our book on ‘The Moshiri Years’ covered the period from 2014 (when Farhad Moshiri first met Bill Kenwright) up to the end of 2023, with the club on the brink of being sold to 777 Partners and struggling for a third consecutive year to avoid the drop into the Championship.

To be honest, Lyndon and I were always going to conclude that story when Moshiri finally sold his shares and moved on. That happened, of course, on 19 December 2024 when The Friedkin Group bought him out and took control of the club.

Thanks to the flexibility and hard work of our publisher, Brighter Futures Publishing Ltd, ‘The Unofficial Everton Timeline: 2014-2024, The Moshiri Years - Second edition: The Dawn of the Friedkin Era’ was published on 20 December 2024.

Why did you produce an Audiobook version?

The story of the Moshiri Years at Everton FC is such an incredible story, it deserves to reach the widest possible audience of Evertonians and football historians. Sales of the print versions have been good, and for a while in early 2024 the book topped its categories on the Amazon best-sellers list.

Nevertheless, people are busy, and few have time to sit down and read a 700-page book from cover to cover.

That’s where audio comes in. Many Evertonians are avid listeners of podcasts, often tuning in while in the car or out walking the dog.

There have been plenty of books written on the subject of Everton FC. Our audiobook version of ‘The Unofficial Everton Timeline: 2014-2024, The Moshiri Years - Second edition: The Dawn of the Friedkin Era’ is however, as far as we know, the first full length ‘Everton FC’ audiobook on the market.

It’s broken down into 78 thrilling chapters and provides massive value, with over 17 hours of listening.

The audiobook is authentic Evertonian from start to finish, is narrated by yours truly and when I’m not doing my narrator’s voice, I’m adding variety to your listening in the form of character voices and accents. I reckon my Sean Dyche is pretty good, but I need to work on my Duncan Ferguson.

What are other people saying about your latest book?

"This book has been forensically researched and expertly produced by Steve Dickinson and Lyndon Lloyd, two royal blue wordsmiths. It provides a comprehensive and balanced account of events both on and off the field between 2014-2024, and is a must-read for anyone interested in the challenges facing Everton Football Club and its future well-being. That said, I have encouraged the publisher to include a Warning Notice for Evertonians raised in the era of Sir John Moores, The Golden Vision and The Holy Trinity, that exposure to the book's contents may cause nausea, insomnia, uncontrollable crying and alcohol dependency."

Dr David France OBE

Life President, Everton FC Shareholders’ Association

“This is a comprehensive catalogue of the last eight years at Everton Football Club. A really interesting read, with lots of information and detail, which the authors are well known for.”

Alan Myers

Former Communications Director, Everton FC

“The definitive view of the Moshiri years is already here, from 2014 until (just about) the day before yesterday. In this expertly researched tome the two authors ask all the right questions and search for all the answers. Consequently, the book is everything the club was not during the time: well-planned and structured, cohesive and leaving you wanting more.

Gavin Buckland

Everton’s Official Statistician, Podcaster and Author

“Brilliantly written and packed with detail. The amount of things you forget over the years is ridiculous. So much has happened over this period, it’s fascinating to look back at it all. Well worth reading. You won’t be disappointed.”

Paul Traill

Podcaster

“A really well-told story of one of the most turbulent times in Everton history. A must-read to understand the last decade of goings-on at Goodison Park.”

Andy Howard

Podcaster

“This is a supremely researched and detailed foray into the most tumultuous spell of Everton’s recent history. I really looked forward to this updated second edition. One final look before we all as a club start to look forward to a brighter future under the Friedkin Group.”

Adam McCulloch

Podcaster

“During what has been a stressful and turbulent 8 years, this book brilliantly chronicles what unfolds. The story, obviously, is a tough read as the club descends. But it’s a really important book to document the darkness and dysfunction, hopefully into future light. Super read for all Evertonians.”

Andy Drake

Entrepreneur

“This is a fantastic in-depth review of the most tumultuous period in Everton’s history. Superbly written with incredible factual research. It’s a must-read for all Evertonians.”

Damien Kennedy

Model Maker for the Stars