I thought: What the fuck do I say? I started talking about skeletons and it was a funny night. [134], Southall married Eryl Williams in June 1980. [110] However Southall allowed a 25-yard strike from Hagi slip under his body and into the net and was nutmegged by Florin Rducioiu as Wales were beaten 21. We love people who allow us to say: Oh, hes a great loser. Fuck off. I was either fucking good or I wasnt. Among the current class of course is Wayne Hennessey, who stands just one behind Southall's goalkeeping record of 92 caps. As is some of the treatment asylum seekers get when they come over on boats. "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.". But I'm very much a people's person, would encourage players to just go out and play with no fear. oubt settles over Neville Southall like a brooding cloud on an otherwise sunny afternoon in Liverpool. By using his profile he changes so many stereotypes and the stigma that go with mental health and addiction., One of Southalls trademark Twitter witticisms has centred on bizarre jokes about skeletons which mock the Tories austerity cuts. [63] Howard Kendall returned as Everton manager in November, with Colin Harvey being demoted to his assistant, and led the club out of relegation trouble to secure a ninth-place finish. [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. Im trying to get across what they actually do and the barriers they face.. [104] Manager Mike England was then replaced by Terry Yorath, who also made Southall a virtual ever-present in the Wales goal. "We had forwards who could score goals for fun, but not the midfielder who could have created even more chances for them. It was the sixth best selling football book of 2012. Ryan knows it works, hence his approach with Wales. [53] Southall had missed the opening stages of the season after undergoing knee surgery. He is a member of the Gwladys Street's Hall of Fame. [15] With Bangor in financial trouble the paid playing staff began to leave the club, and Southall left Bangor and went on to accept an offer of 3 a week to play for Conwy United. [97], Wales came close to qualifying for the 1986 FIFA World Cup despite losing their opening qualifying games away to Iceland and Spain. [95] All three goalkeepers picked up injuries, leaving manager Paul Jewell no choice but to play Southall at Valley Parade on 12 March 2000, against Leeds United. Its dark outside and Southall, the former Everton and Wales goalkeeper who is now one of the most outspoken supporters of people marginalised by mainstream society, briefly looks weary. "I drove into training in Liverpool one day with Toxteth on fire. Pick them up in buses, try to bring business into the school, get funding in. Which subject had the biggest impact? They hurt, they cry. If a fan says it hes thrown out of the ground. How unfair certain sections of society are, how bad it is for youngsters today. [21] He made his first team debut against Wigan Athletic on 20 September, in a 21 victory. 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. Your body is just a shell. As such players don't seem to be as free, maybe they're over-coached. [143] He subsequently said the following year: "Jeremy Corbyn's done all right. [57] In an emotional match in the aftermath of the Hillsborough disaster in the semi-final encounter with Nottingham Forest, Liverpool won the cup with a 32 extra-time victory. I wanted to physically hurt somebody. Actor: Dream Team. [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. people marginalised by mainstream society, a liar, a racist, a sexist and homophobic, by unilaterally redrafting part of the Brexit deal with the EU, JK Rowlings reaction to transgender women. [65], Everton were a declining force, and finished 12th in the league in 199192 whilst exiting both the FA Cup and League Cup at the Fourth Round. But Southall soon rolls on. [4][10] He aspired to be a postman, and never believed that he would make a living playing football. "Or Deano would play out on the right. The former Everton and Wales footballer went into coaching once he hung up his boots, but soon entered the field of education. Why do we love Frank Bruno? Southall, in short, remains the most original, compassionate and politicised former footballer in Britain as he uses his striking presence on Twitter to offer a platform to communities that are usually ignored or derided. This is no ordinary sports star's story. Our style was more physical back then. "On the way home I kept seeing cars full of Everton supporters driving back to Liverpool with smiles on their faces. [138], Southall is a prominent supporter of Welsh independence and has spoken at multiple events advocating for it. I want to keep my personality and not use all the fancy words of counselling. [161][162][163][164] He was voted FWA Footballer of the Year in 1985, making him the last goalkeeper to be given the award. The problem is that the FA are not proactive. You wear some rainbow laces one day? On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [30] Kendall then dropped Southall as part of a shake-up at the club. You can have as much technology as you want, but football remains about players and making sure you maximise what they have to offer. [87] He made 9 appearances in a brief stay at Roots Hall. Yeah, he exclaims. Id like to see him spend another year working on crosses and stand up more on one-on-ones. They pay their taxes and they have families to feed but no one in government will do anything to help them.. Johnson and Trump are loose cannons. A plaque at Goodison Park shows the regard Neville Southall is held in at Everton. When they first came on my Twitter I wasnt sure how theyd be taken. I try to never talk about my playing days. Including the High Street, instead of seeing shops closing down. 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. We get sunshine when it should be snowing, it snows when it should be sunny. Weve got two of the most dangerous leaders in the world causing havoc. "After that, every manager brought something else to improve it again. He moved on to Everton for 150,000 in 1981 and established himself as the club's first-choice goalkeeper by the 198384 season. So HS2 can get to London 20 minutes quicker. "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. He is driven in his quest to help other people. When he got made leader, people took the piss because he didnt wear a suit. He began work in a community scheme which took on young people from dysfunctional or difficult backgrounds who had fallen out of mainstream education. [136] He admitted to having affairs over the course of the 18-year marriage, and left Eryl for another woman, an aromatherapist named Emma, in 1998. At least Sid James was acting. [36], Southall kept a clean sheet at Wembley in the 1984 FA Charity Shield, as Everton beat Liverpool 10 to take home the first silverware of the 198485 season. 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. They probably wouldnt expect a player from the opposition to stop, would they?. Neville Southall gives a training session during the Cardiff Street Games at the House of Sport Cardiff. Southall pulled over, told them to jump in and then drove to the closest garage. He shakes his head when I ask if his wife is sometimes concerned because Southall gives so much of himself to others. From racism in football to the killing of George Floyd and the ongoing reckoning around race, Neville's guests tackle a wide range of topics, share their experiences, and provide insight into the issue of racial equity. Southall is even more animated when discussing homophobia in football. The leadership has been horrendously poor while people are dying. One of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, he was originally signed for 150,000 from Bury, and he went on to amass a record 750 Everton. [83], Howard Kendall returned again to manage Everton for the 199798 season and initially dropped Southall. [82] Caretaker-manager Dave Watson restored Southall to the starting line-up after Royle's resignation, and steered the club away from relegation. Whether you like him or hate him, he sticks to what he says. "You hear these nonsense new terms, like 'Playing through the lines', but the principles of the game have never changed. Wake up, drive to the training ground, do my work, repeat that the next day. [39] In the European Cup Winners' Cup, Everton beat UCD (Ireland), Inter Bratislava (Czechoslovakia), Fortuna Sittard (Netherlands), and Bayern Munich (Germany) in two-legged encounters, and Southall conceded just one goal (from Dieter Hoene) over the course of all eight matches. ft. house located at 9233 E Neville Ave #1086, Mesa, AZ 85209 sold for $395,000 on Apr 11, 2022. Before he begins talking animatedly for two hours about sex workers, mental health, skeletons, transgender issues, Theresa May, the agony of Loris Karius, Neville Southall: I like Twitter because it brings me into contact with people Id never meet. But people listened because they are genuinely interested. Getting into his stride, he gave two specific examples of high-profile political matters he is unhappy with. So what JK Rowling said doesnt help. 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. "My only worry is Wayne is not a Premier League regular. Inquire to Bid! 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. Using football training as an incentive, he helped them seek work and with their next skills. As the conversation goes on, it becomes clear Southall won't be heading up the queue any time soon to become President of the Boris Johnson or Donald Trump fan clubs. [102], Wales came close to qualifying for UEFA Euro 1988, which would have been the first UEFA European Football Championship in the nation's history. "What I will say is that the school has the same philosophy as when I was in a dressing room - namely that you can achieve whatever you want if you really put your mind to it. We need some massively serious debates about gender because nobody seems to be able to come up with a definitive answer., His commitment to causes he never thought about as a footballer is laudable and Southall admits he has little time for himself. If youre born into a male body but you feel so strongly that youre a female, why should I stop you? Before that Sparky did a great job bringing in more professionalism. [137] In addition to the daughter from his first marriage, he and his second wife also act as foster parents: a 2018 interview reported that they were looking after two children. He has been described as one of the best goalkeepers of his generation and won the FWA Footballer of the Year award in 1985. Thats why I liked my position. You get over-selfish as a footballer. Southall adopts a similarly inclusive approach when working with people in drug awareness, the LGBT community and, this week we have a big mental health push, a BAME evening, the police are coming on and people who address knife crime. Neville Southall was born on 16 September 1958 in Llandudno, Carnarvonshire, Wales, UK. 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. Something went wrong, please try again later. [12] He played for Llandudno Town at age 15, before joining Northern Premier League side Bangor City on 10 a week as a semi-professional the following year. Arsenal want to play us. Before he became a celebrated footballer, Southall had been a hod-carrier, a binman and a cleaner. Within a day, 444 people completed the online survey. Jan 11 Part 2 of my @90MinsWithNev podcast with Jamie Carragher is out now @Carra23 open.spotify.com FOOTBALL TODAY : Jamie Carragher Listen to this episode from 90 Minutes with Neville Southall on Spotify. [104] Southall returned to play the final game, a 20 defeat to Czechoslovakia in Prague which left Wales two points short of group winners Denmark. You dont expect loose cannons to take over your own country., Southall shifts from disquiet to ridicule. "I suppose the one thing we missed was an outstanding midfield playmaker, like a Graeme Souness or a Georghe Hagi," says Southall. [62] He then received a phone call from Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson, but Southall's hostile phone manner put Ferguson off the idea of signing him, and Ferguson instead bought Danish goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel. Southall and his Everton team-mates with the FA Cup after the 2-0 victory over Watford in the 1984 final. 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? Southall with Everton teammates including Peter Reid, Alan Harper and Andy Gray after Everton defeated Watford 2-0 in the 1984 FA Cup final. How on earth did that star-studded side never qualify? A brilliant anecdote upon which to finish. Appreciation of Southalls generosity and openness illuminate their messages. Its simple really.. The above perhaps sums up Big Nev to a tee. In the face of such fierce eloquence I can imagine Southall nodding and smiling, happy that the final words of this interview are not his own. He joined Bury from Winsford United for a 6,000 fee in 1980, and turned professional in his early 20s after a number of years as a semi-professional and amateur player. Fans coming down from the north for a game are writing off a whole day. Big Nev continued: "Wales have got to keep believing in themselves, but to continue the success we need to build our own stadium. What are you going to do now? Or they should send an all black team, just to annoy Putin.. Before he allowed his Twitter page to become an occasional platform for sex workers, Southall admits his preconceptions. [97] The 1958 FIFA World Cup was the only time until the end of his career that Wales qualified for a major tournament and the British Home Championship was played for the final time in 1984, therefore the majority of Southall's caps came in friendlies or qualifying games. In this episode of the "90 Minutes with Neville Southall" podcast Neville discusses racial equity in sport and in society as a whole. Dominic Cummings can go to Durham but the rest of us cant. Of course I empathise with his pain. I don't know of anybody who doesn't agree with the policies of the Green Party. [138], Southall is a teetotaller; this fact, coupled with his shy personality and dedication to football gave him a reputation as something of a loner. Ive got a bit of flak because if I stick up for sex workers some people think Im supporting the trafficking of women. "The pupils come from troubled backgrounds, just don't get on with school for one reason or other. But it's time to move onto the old day job. Neville Southall. I had visions of talking to myself for two hours. "Looking back I probably put too much emphasis on me. It could be your mum, your daughter, your sister, your brother. "Whether you have pasta or bacon sandwiches as your pre-match meal won't matter a jot if the mental attitude is not right. "BAME are seen as the enemy by some. Well, hes not Clark Kent. I said maybe we could replace lampstands with skeletons. But I felt the same after making a mistake against Coventry or Leicester. Taking over Nevilles account has given us the opportunity to speak to people who would never connect with us normally. [85] Thomas Myhre took his place in goal, and Southall rejected a coaching role at the club in order to search for first team football elsewhere. It was great and it made me think the FA take the piss with their LGBT relations day. "More important than football," explains Southall. He's got that and it's helping him as manager of Wales.". 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. 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