Listen, you don't play the amount of times he did for Man Utd if you don't have a ruthless streak. He left home at 5.45am so he could get to work early and, after a taxing day at his specialneeds school in Swansea, he still has to join an online LGBQT+ panel once we complete our interview. But they don't vote for them, do they? I did a thing for the Rainbow Toffees [Evertons LGBT supporters group] last month. Southall's first appearance at Wembley was in the League Cup final against Liverpool, and he kept a clean sheet in a goalless draw. Ive also blocked people from the Sun., What did Southall make of the furore last week over Raheem Sterling and calls for England to drop him because of a still-incomplete tattoo of a gun on his leg which the Manchester City forward chose to have done in memory of his father who was shot dead when he was two years old? Former Everton keeper takes aim at Boris Johnson and JK Rowling and reveals how helping marginalised groups leaves little time to himself. Southall turns 62 on Wednesday but he is far from resigned to the way the world is reeling. Southall and his Everton team-mates with the FA Cup after the 2-0 victory over Watford in the 1984 final. And still are today for so many. Nearby homes similar to 11018 E Neville Ave have recently sold between $475K to $475K at an average of $295 per square foot. "I want to see politicians having proper debate in the House of Commons about what's best for the country, not just having a go at one another, trying to score cheap points.". [111] Once again a death put Welsh footballing hopes into perspective, as Southall attended the funeral of retired postman John Hill, who was killed after being struck by a flare released at the end of the match. "The Greens might put up taxes, which means less money in your pocket. I spoke to a gay referee and he said if you use the N-word you get sent off. [133] In September 2009, he became the caretaker-manager after Yorath resigned as manager. I had visions of talking to myself for two hours. [94] However, on 29 January 2000, he picked up a concussion in a 21 defeat to Chester City at the Deva Stadium, and was substituted. A plaque at Goodison Park shows the regard Neville Southall is held in at Everton. Why not focus on the northern powerhouse, or the Midlands, put that money into poverty instead? If we could unite all sex workers that would change their lives for ever. Which brings us back to the chapters on such heavyweight subject matters in his book. [9], As a teenager, Southall had unsuccessful trials at Wrexham, Crewe Alexandra and Bolton Wanderers. [132], In November 2008, Margate manager Terry Yorath appointed Southall as his assistant in the Isthmian League. [139], In 2014 Southall started working as a teaching assistant at Canolfan Yr Afon, the Pupil Referral Unit for Blaenau Gwent, based in Ebbw Vale, helping pupils with their job seeking and soft skills, and liaising with local businesses to arrange work placements. Portraits: Mark Waugh/Guardian. Before he allowed his Twitter page to become an occasional platform for sex workers, Southall admits his preconceptions. Weve got two of the most dangerous leaders in the world causing havoc. [134], Southall married Eryl Williams in June 1980. Southall with Everton teammates including Peter Reid, Alan Harper and Andy Gray after Everton defeated Watford 2-0 in the 1984 FA Cup final. For Everton and Southall, the delights of the 1984-85 season must have seemed a million miles away on 6 November 1982. "But there is too much of an us and them, or a rich and poor divide. Southall compares his reactions after winning the FA Cup in 1984 and in 1995 when he was outstanding and the main reason why Everton beat Manchester United 1-0. [114] Two defeats to Bulgaria ended faint hopes of qualification and cost Smith his job.[115]. That was right in one way I suppose because I did okay as a player, but it was wrong in another. [131] However just one year on he was sacked, with the Hastings chairman saying that "there have recently been an increasing number of issues on which Neville and I have disagreed and it had got to the point where our working relationship had broken down, beyond the point of repair, as far as I was concerned". Our partnership with Neville sends a powerful message about what behaviour is acceptable., Neville has helped us raise the Drugsline profile, reaching hundreds of thousands of people and ultimately bringing out conversations around addictions which have helped us offer footsteps to recovery. [31] McGrath was impressed and tried to take Southall to Vale Park on a permanent basis, but was rebuffed by Kendall. Where homophobia is horrendous. He was an. 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. As a schoolboy, he played in goal for the Caernarfon District side and turned out for Llandudno Swifts in the local Sunday league, competing against adults twice his age. Sunday rest day, switch off from everything. He went on to make a club record 578 appearances in the English Football League and Premier League (750 in all competitions); his honours with the club consist of a European Cup Winners' Cup medal in 1985, a First Division championship medal in 198485 and 198687, an FA Cup winners medal in 1984 and 1995, and an FA Charity Shield winners medal in 1984, 1985, and 1995. Yes, because the press will out him. [41] Three days later Everton played in the 1985 FA Cup Final, but lost 10 to Manchester United after a Norman Whiteside goal in extra-time. These players were so good we had to fit them in somehow, but the current side has specialists in specialist positions and that can make a difference. Its also really powerful that Neville is not LGB or T. Very few LGBT people have an issue with who they are, the issues are much more often a result of how others react to them. [160] In the IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper rankings he was listed fifth in 1987, seventh in 1988, ninth in 1989, and fourth in 1991. Footballs not interested. Have you talked to any players? Example two. Were far too immature in this country to put our fingers on anything without having a massive argument. You wouldnt say that to Usain Bolt. Fuck off. [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). Is there anybody in the commentary team thats within the LGBT community? We have a 14-year-old Norwegian, well 16 today, Greta Thunberg, speaking out, yet she gets slammed for doing so. [157] He is named on the Gwladys Street's Hall of Fame. "As manager, I could never have tolerated interference from above, either. You either keep swimming or you drown. Neville Southall was born on 16 September 1958 in Llandudno, Carnarvonshire, Wales, UK. There was Nev himself, Ian Rush, Mark Hughes, Kevin Ratcliffe, a young Ryan Giggs. "But I've noticed more arrogance and belief about this team, which Speeds and his Dutch mate helped install. [141][142], In May 2017, Southall endorsed Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn in the 2017 UK general election. [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. Join hundreds of Bluebirds and Swans fans in getting the breaking news, transfer gossip and big interviews sent to your inbox on a daily basis. He had one game as manager of Wales, a 0-2 Anfield loss to Denmark, a spell in charge of the Welsh under-19s, when he helped discover Wayne Hennessey, and a few months as Dover boss before being sacked. He still cares about the game and his beloved Everton but Southall is less interested in the impact of James Rodrguez at the start of a new season than in addressing the state of the world. "Or Deano would play out on the right. Its dark outside and Southall, the former Everton and Wales goalkeeper who is now one of the most outspoken supporters of. Look what hes also doing with Europe at the moment [where Johnson has suggested he would break international law by unilaterally redrafting part of the Brexit deal with the EU]. Something went wrong, please try again later. Id like to see him spend another year working on crosses and stand up more on one-on-ones. [122] In his only game in charge Wales lost 20 to Denmark at Anfield on 9 June 1999, and Mark Hughes was appointed as manager on a full-time basis. Gary Speed brought in the Dutch geezer, Ray Verheijen, and he helped change the mindset. Our style was more physical back then. I want to keep my personality and not use all the fancy words of counselling. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, At 59 Neville Southalls life does not resemble that of many former top-level footballers. Ft. 2755 S Brandywood Cir, Mesa, AZ 85209. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. [34] Everton had a poor start to the league campaign, but excelled in cup competitions, reaching the final of both the League Cup and the FA Cup. oubt settles over Neville Southall like a brooding cloud on an otherwise sunny afternoon in Liverpool. [37] They then lost the opening two league games of the season, before losing only three of their next 37 league games to win the First Division title by a 13-point margin. I am but its in the wrong country. And so to a new book Southall is bringing out, Mind Games. "As goalkeeper of Everton and Wales I suppose I was doing a job I loved, worked really hard at it to get better, was well paid, had no worries. I couldnt have been more wrong. Getting into his stride, he gave two specific examples of high-profile political matters he is unhappy with. He is an international officer for his branch of the UNISON trade union, endorsed Jeremy Corbyn for the 2017 UK general election, endorses LGBT rights and has spoken at multiple events advocating for Welsh independence. Yeah, but Ive blocked a few. Johnson and Trump are loose cannons. [43] He was voted BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year in 1995.[165]. Not me. So HS2 can get to London 20 minutes quicker. During his teenage years he worked as a binman, waiter and hod carrier. We're a fragmented country, our communities need to be together.". We think of them as statistics or problems but they can come from your family or friends. You wear some rainbow laces one day? [32] Back at Everton he played the last four games of the 198283 season after Arnold picked up an injury. We might get some stick. [60], Southall requested a transfer before the start of the 199091 season. Just like Tupper, he left school with no formal qualifications and at the age of 16 ended up in a . 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