I had visions of talking to myself for two hours. Fuck off. How unfair certain sections of society are, how bad it is for youngsters today. "After that, every manager brought something else to improve it again. There was a time when, during his long career at Everton from 1981-98, Southall was arguably the best goalkeeper in the world. He also played in the 1985 and 1989 FA Cup finals, the League Cup final in 1984, and helped Everton to a second place in the league in 198586. He won a then record 92 caps for Wales between 1982-97, made almost 600 appearances for Everton and helped the Blues become the number one club in the country and perhaps Europe. Go to work. SOCCER legend Neville Southall walked out on his wife and daughter - just days before Christmas. In the UK the The Samaritans can be contacted on 116 123. Southall with Everton teammates including Peter Reid, Alan Harper and Andy Gray after Everton defeated Watford 2-0 in the 1984 FA Cup final. Johnson will look for some excuse, and hell take it. Talk to the youngsters. He had previously worked in a similar role in London. I did a thing for the Rainbow Toffees [Evertons LGBT supporters group] last month. [44] Limited to domestic competitions, Everton won the FA Charity Shield with a 20 win over Manchester United; during the celebrations Southall wore a T-shirt saying "I Love My Wife" as a symbolic gesture following tabloid stories of an alleged affair. These days Southall performs a similar role at a special school - the River Centre Learning Community in the Gwent town of Ebbw Vale, working with 11-16 year-olds in the main. He works in a special needs school in Ebbw Vale. [6] Southall played youth football for his school team and the Llandudno Swifts, where he played alongside Joey Jones. 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So it is not surprising that, aged 59, he should now work at a pupil referral unit offering education for children excluded from mainstream schools. He's got that and it's helping him as manager of Wales.". [25] He made his debut in a 21 win over Ipswich Town in October, after Arnold picked up an injury. The Welsh sporting legend who always did things differently to your everyday footballer - but whose generous soul sees him want to help those in trouble, or who he feels are victims of injustice. I dont know everything there is to know about trans people, which is why I am always trying to learn more. But Jessa Jones, a sex worker, makes a telling point. That started because I was asked to talk at some function for funeral directors in Croydon. "[130], A month after resigning from the national scene, Southall returned to management with Hastings United. Mind Games: by Neville Southall (HarperNonFiction, 20) is available to buy online and in most book stores . [67] Kendall resigned mid-way through the 199394 campaign and was replaced by Mike Walker Southall later described Walker as a man who loved his suntan more than football. But I spoke to a few Trans people about operations. After retiring from the game he was appointed Assistant Manager to the Welsh National Football side in 1996, which saw him concentrating on coaching duties, and in 1995 he was awarded an MBE for services to football. Documentary telling the story of Welsh goalkeeper Neville Southalls unconventional rise to the top. "On the way home I kept seeing cars full of Everton supporters driving back to Liverpool with smiles on their faces. As is some of the treatment asylum seekers get when they come over on boats. The problem is that the FA are not proactive. "BAME are seen as the enemy by some. All you have to do is click here and select the newsletter you want. So she must be able to imagine that some people are born in the wrong bodies. "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.". Southall veers away from football stories to his enduring concern for people in the transgender community. But he's come out of his shell as manager. Read about our approach to external linking. [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. He probably got an injunction. Once considered one of the greatest goalkeepers on the planet during his playing days, Neville Southall became a well-known figure in another realm long after retiring. 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]. Taking over Nevilles account has given us the opportunity to speak to people who would never connect with us normally. "Even then, though, I'm not sure their defence could have coped with our front three. [54], Harvey had failed to adequately replace some of Everton's departing star players, and Southall noted how "the mediocrity became habitual" as the club coasted to an eighth-place finish in the 198889 season. How can I not? On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Of course I empathise with his pain. I know exactly what hes going through. We never question a child that is born as a cojoined twin. [22] The "Shakers" had an indifferent league campaign in the Fourth Division, though they managed to reach the Third Round of the FA Cup and beat Newcastle United in the League Cup. If there is 100billion swirling around, we should not be making people redundant, we should be helping those in need. Something went wrong, please try again later. "Wales have historically lacked arrogance, we consider ourselves a small nation. [89] Kamara resigned two months later, and caretaker-manager Alan Durban pulled Southall aside on his first day in charge to say "I'll let you manage the reserves, so long as you keep your head down, do whatever I tell you, and I won't tell everybody you're a bad influence". What the FAW have done so well is find more Welsh youngsters than previously, which gives a bigger pool to choose from.". Yet theyre an industry thats been around longer than anyone else. They're on a knife-edge, fearful of losing their jobs. "I was concentrating so hard on what I did with Everton I was never that way inclined to get involved in anything else. Born Llandudno, North Wales, 16 September 1958. He allows his account to be taken over some nights by experts in mental health, addiction, transgender issues, sex work, disability, knife crime and suicide bereavement, while encouraging debate to combat racism and homophobia. If he spends 80-odd minutes doing nothing has he the concentration to suddenly make a good save?. As such players don't seem to be as free, maybe they're over-coached. 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. He is Sid James except thats disrespectful to Sid. I got 30,000 new followers within a week. [125] His managing stint at the Kent club was short and he was sacked in March 2002, after only a few months in charge, after the club's new owners decided to promote his assistant Clive Walker. Neville Southall. "Back then I just said things as they were, never played those clever political games that I'm perhaps a little better at today," he tells Wales Online from the home just outside Llandeilo he shares with wife Emma and the 16-year-old they foster. I thought: If he dont look like a politician, great. [4] [110] Victories over the Faroe Islands and Belgium and two draws with the Representation of Czechs and Slovaks put Wales back on track, and a victory over Romania in Cardiff in the last game of the tournament would be enough to secure a place in the World Cup. Have you talked to any players? [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. More importantly, Im learning new stuff. 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