The Vision Of An Everton Future...

The Vision Of An Everton Future...

-  Ken Rogers

There are football playing heroes, legends, innovators... and then there are unsung heroes who have a vision for the future and yet sometimes don’t quite get the credit they deserve.

One such character came to the fore as an archaeological dig unfolded in July 2O15 that unearthed the birthplace of big-time football on Merseyside in heartland Everton. The site in question was the Queen’s Head Hotel in Village Street where, in 1879, members of the fledgling St Domingo’s held a meeting with the topic at the top of their agenda: “Should we change our name?”

A couple of pints and a few hours later they emerged as Everton Football Club. The rest, as they say, is history – but one name from that meeting has possibly never been given the kudos he deserves.