On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [35] He was rarely called into action in the 1984 FA Cup Final, and kept a clean sheet as Everton claimed the trophy with a 20 victory over Watford. Doubt settles over Neville Southall like a brooding cloud on an otherwise sunny afternoon in Liverpool. As a player you're in that bubble, kind of cut off from the real world. Southall was renowned for his shot-stopping ability, particularly in dealing with one-on-one situations, quickly coming off his line to intimidate the onrushing forward and relying on his instinctive reactions to save the ball. But his record-breaking career is more a platform to enable Southall to raise awareness of "a number of issues I consider to be important.". Inspirational, illuminating or nostalgic - real-life sporting stories. I got 30,000 new followers within a week. He was impressed by Labour's plans to commit 5% of Premier League football's 8.3billion broadcasting revenue back into the grassroots game, among other reasons. "How do they react to me? [98] Wales then beat Iceland at Ninian Park, before recording a surprise 10 win over Scotland at Hampden Park with a single Ian Rush goal. I feel even more uplifted when, in the following days, quotes pour in from some of those to whom he has offered a Twitter platform. No. Mind Games by Neville Southall is published by Harper Collins. You can say whatever you want, and people will say: Oh, its only him. [35] The replay was held at Maine Road, and Liverpool won the tie 10 with a Graeme Souness goal. Career Everton manager Howard Kendall bought the goalkeeper from Bury for 150,000 in 1981. He even reveals: "I saw a car broken down by the side of the road and the people by it had Man Utd shirts on. Not because theyd done anything wrong but because thats how I felt. It is the people who will get us through coronavuirus, not politicians. In his timely new book, Mind Games, which is more about mental health than football, the one-word chapter titles are stark: Fear, Abuse, Failure, Improvement, Racism, Homophobia, Motivation or, more expansively, Helping Others and Getting Older. Maybe Covid is just the first part, but look at the weather. If a fan says it hes thrown out of the ground. [28] However, he began to suffer from ulcerated toes, which gave him severely swollen feet and caused him pain and discomfort throughout matches. [43], Though Everton had won a place in the European Cup, English clubs were banned from European competitions following the Heysel Stadium disaster. Which subject had the biggest impact? Neville Southall and Alan Rough promote ticket sales at Hampden Park, Glasgow. Before that Sparky did a great job bringing in more professionalism. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Its all about uniting people. "It's brilliant to see what's happened with Wales in recent years and the biggest difference is recruitment. Go to work. You did this and that'. We have to help them see international football. [132], In November 2008, Margate manager Terry Yorath appointed Southall as his assistant in the Isthmian League. But Southall soon rolls on. If you cut them they bleed. [56] More significantly, he kept goal against Liverpool in the 1989 FA Cup Final after conceding only two goals in the seven games en route to the final. We spoke to Wales goalkeeeping great Neville Southall, who turns 62 on September 16, about a new book with a difference he is bringing out, Follow the Welsh national football teams - sign up to our free email newsletter. Im driving 600 miles a week, minimum, and you get into that routine. Neville Southall was born on 16 September, 1958 in Llandudno, United Kingdom. "The Greens might put up taxes, which means less money in your pocket. [68] Walker oversaw a run of bad results and Everton only escaped relegation with a final day victory over Wimbledon, winning 32 after turning round a 20 deficit. They vote for the party who give them the best deal for themselves. All of a sudden you think: Wow, another six months gone., Yet in his book Southall writes that, even when he is exhausted, whether at night or on the weekends, he will engage in direct messages online with people who sometimes feel seriously depressed. "Chris Coleman took it to another height. If you unite all LGBT people there are millions. That was it. "I suppose the one thing we missed was an outstanding midfield playmaker, like a Graeme Souness or a Georghe Hagi," says Southall. He moved on to Everton for 150,000 in 1981 and established himself as the club's first-choice goalkeeper by the 198384 season. Neville Southall was born on 15 September 1958 in Llandudno, north Wales. 'Let's have a go at these and see what happens', rather than ''Let's go out and smash them'. [109] However a Gheorghe Hagi-inspired Romania defeated Wales 51 in Bucharest to open the Wales campaign. If youre a certain type of politician, its acceptable to lie. You cant change it, he says when asked how he would console Karius. Well, hes not Clark Kent. Neville Southall MBE is a Welsh former international footballer. "As manager, I could never have tolerated interference from above, either. [116] He tried Danny Coyne, Andy Marriott and Tony Roberts in goal in friendly games, but selected Southall for the World Cup qualifying wins over San Marino. [25] He made his debut in a 21 win over Ipswich Town in October, after Arnold picked up an injury. I actually thought I was coming back to Wales for a job elsewhere, but it never materialised. Pickford has a fair bit of talent but he could vary his service. Photograph: Mark Waugh/Guardian The former Wales and. It was just: Where do you wanna go? You could get away with that sort of thing more back then. "I'd love him to smash it, go on and get 120 caps," says Southall. Why not find a site more in the middle, so it's fairer for everyone? [101] However, the result of the game was put into perspective when Scotland manager Jock Stein suffered a heart attack at the end of the game and died shortly afterwards. We all have our dreams. In this episode of the "90 Minutes with Neville Southall" podcast Neville discusses racial equity in sport and in society as a whole. [76] He went on to keep a clean sheet in the 1995 FA Charity Shield, as Everton beat Blackburn Rovers 10. [107] The game which settled the qualifying group came in Nuremberg on 16 October 1991, and Wales lost 41 to the Germans, ending Southall's Wales record run of 385 minutes without conceding an international goal. I try to never talk about my playing days. Southall with Everton teammates including Peter Reid, Alan Harper and Andy Gray after Everton defeated Watford 2-0 in the 1984 FA Cup final. Neville Southall. What the FAW have done so well is find more Welsh youngsters than previously, which gives a bigger pool to choose from.". Eventually they die the same as you and me. This fella thinks he can say whatever he wants. [27], Kendall described Southall as the best goalkeeper in the First Division "outside the big three" of Ray Clemence, Peter Shilton and Joe Corrigan. We need a government for all of the people, not just the wealthy, and Id love to see a proper debate about racism, immigration, gender and sex workers. [84] Southall played in the Everton goal for the final time on 29 November, in a 20 defeat at home to Tottenham Hotspur. Look what Covids done to society in the lockdown. "So Gareth is either off, has a limp or is wary of the next challenge. Eleven years later, Southall was secure in his own character and so, rather than attend the party in London, he drove straight back to Merseyside. View more recently sold homes. Born Llandudno, North Wales, 16 September 1958. Southall's first appearance at Wembley was in the League Cup final against Liverpool, and he kept a clean sheet in a goalless draw. Im finding out what else I need to do to get to a first responder stage. [158] In 1998, he was named as one of the Football League 100 Legends. "The strongly held political views were always in there when I was younger, I guess, but nobody wants you with an opinion as a footballer," he reflects. [126] He later made cameo appearances as a player at Canvey Island. "Whether you have pasta or bacon sandwiches as your pre-match meal won't matter a jot if the mental attitude is not right. "It can be anything, although I don't tend to go into the classroom. Typically, he says, OK, then, as we settle down for one of the most exhaustive and unusual conversations Ive had under the modest banner of a sports interview. At least Sid James was acting. Something went wrong, please try again later. [71] Walker was sacked and replaced by Joe Royle, who led the club to a 20 win over Liverpool in his first match in charge this game also marked a record 35th Merseyside derby appearance for Southall. Not me. No sign of that, is there.". "The transport links north to south still aren't brilliant here, are they? You wear some rainbow laces one day? Kane said: We should talk about winning it. Deep and revealing interviews with allies and close friends help Neville tell his own funny, surprising and emotional story. "You have to give a lot of credit to John Toshack for being bold enough to pick so many young players. He tells me, movingly, about the two foster children he and his wife look after and he finds new energy when compiling a list of people he wants me to contact. When they first came on my Twitter I wasnt sure how theyd be taken. [90] Southall was shocked by Durban's words and could not explain his attitude. A compilation of Everton Hero Neville Southall. Portraits: Mark Waugh/Guardian. I used to think shed be a bit more compassionate but shes colder than all the others., Southall supports Labour, even if they frustrate him, and he says: Jeremy Corbyns done all right. Im quite peaceful. "Let's put it this way, if we could play the way we used to, we'd smash them. Footballs not interested. OK. Ill drop you off there. He was an. [83], Howard Kendall returned again to manage Everton for the 199798 season and initially dropped Southall. [156] He holds numerous Everton club records, including: most league appearances (578), most FA Cup appearances (70), most League Cup appearances (65), and most clean sheets (269). He left the Britannia Stadium in the summer, and later said "one of the worst episodes of my life had drawn to a close". Do you think Theresa May could ignore them then?, Does he get followed by many politicians? I wanted to physically hurt somebody. Thats stupid. He was halfway home when he saw that a car, carrying United supporters, had broken down. But you dont get sent off or chucked out for using a derogatory homophobic term., Away from football, Southalls disdain for the Conservative government is plain. The former Everton hero has dumped Eryl and 10-year-old Samantha to start a new life at the opposite end of the country. "People say 'Oh it'll last 150 years.' The biggest names in sport - and the stories behind them. What does it say about our society to have the leader of the country being a liar, a racist, a sexist and homophobic? [59] Southall was later told he needed surgery that would keep him out of action for eight months, but he instead sought out a back specialist who told him he simply had a "bad back" and found that the problem corrected itself. Southall pulled over, told them to jump in and then drove to the closest garage. [105], In qualifying for the 1990 FIFA World Cup, Wales faced Netherlands, West Germany and Finland. In 1984, still being relatively new to the team, he felt compelled to attend the post-match celebrations despite feeling overcome by a wave of embarrassment after collecting his winners medal. [73] Southall then conceded just one goal (a penalty) in five games en route to the 1995 FA Cup Final against Manchester United. Jamie Carragher makes his return "90 Minutes with Neville Southall," in the latest episode of the podcast. Yet we spend 100billion on a train. Photograph: Mark Waugh/Guardian, Neville Southall: Ive got a bit of flak because I stick up for sex workers. [70], Everton picked up four points from their opening 12 league games of the 199495 season, and Southall received death threats after being confronted by an Everton fan during a match at Goodison Park. I thought it was just people stuck on street corners. I like Twitter because it brings me into contact with people Id never meet, Southall says. We never question a child that is born as a cojoined twin. I've been here six years.". I think of the goal I let in from [Gheorghe] Hagi when we played Romania [in a vital 1993 World Cup qualifier which Wales lost]. oubt settles over Neville Southall like a brooding cloud on an otherwise sunny afternoon in Liverpool. "I drove into training in Liverpool one day with Toxteth on fire. [96], Wales manager Mike England preferred Dai Davies in goal as Southall began to play first team football at Everton, and Southall only got a run of games once Davies retired. "When you come out of that bubble, get to a certain age, you start to realise what's really important. Like full chapters devoted to racism, homophobia, LGBT. [64] They also reached the final of the Full Members Cup at Wembley, losing 41 to Crystal Palace, though Southall refused to collect his runners-up medal as he did not value the competition. Nearby Recently Sold Homes. However, Southall regained his place and had a memorable match playing against Coventry City on 25 October; Southall was "in inspired form" and kept a clean sheet. I like what makes people tick. [43] He was voted BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year in 1995.[165]. I couldnt have been more wrong. [29] On 6 November 1982, he conceded five goals in a 50 defeat to Mersey rivals Liverpool at Goodison Park. 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