[159] In 1999, World Soccer magazine named him joint 95th (with Lszl Kubala) in the 'Greatest Players of the 20th Century'. [32] Back at Everton he played the last four games of the 198283 season after Arnold picked up an injury. Doubt settles over Neville Southall like a brooding cloud on an otherwise sunny afternoon in Liverpool. On any given night Southalls Twitter feed might contain intelligent explanations from people in the LGBT community, a drugs helpline, a suicide bereavement charity or a sex workers collective. We have to help them see international football. [123][124], He was appointed manager of Conference club Dover Athletic in December 2001. [96] He left Bradford at the end of the 200001 season after falling out with new boss Jim Jefferies. During his teenage years he worked as a binman, waiter and hod carrier. In the US, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-273-8255. Neville Southall MBE is a Welsh former international footballer. "But there is too much of an us and them, or a rich and poor divide. [84] Southall played in the Everton goal for the final time on 29 November, in a 20 defeat at home to Tottenham Hotspur. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. You cant change it, he says when asked how he would console Karius. I started looking around for something else to do, spoke to the school. A compilation of Everton Hero Neville Southall. 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. More importantly, Im learning new stuff. Born Llandudno, North Wales, 16 September 1958. [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. "We had forwards who could score goals for fun, but not the midfielder who could have created even more chances for them. But we must have that it we're going to build a good society for everybody. Neville Southall, pictured near his home in Llandeilo, has written a fascinating book with a difference for a footballer, focusing upon inequality. $475,000 Last Sold Price. Southall conceded 126 goals, an average of 1.34 per match. It would be nice to have your uncle sat there in the lounge as a coffee table.. Three Welsh legends: Ian Rush does battle with Kevin Ratcliffe and Neville Southall in a Liverpool v Everton Mersey derby, Nev played in a Wales team among Giggs, Rush, Hughes, Saunders and Speed, Welsh manager Terry Yorath and goalkeeper Neville Southall after Wales' defeat to Romania. Id like to see him spend another year working on crosses and stand up more on one-on-ones. 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. He is an actor, known for Dream Team (1997), Everton, Howard's Way (2019) and Premier Passions (1998). Football League clubs didn't come calling. 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[141][142], In May 2017, Southall endorsed Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn in the 2017 UK general election. "I've written the book because there's me the footballer and then there's me. I started with the LGBT stuff because if the kids at school ask a question I wouldnt have a clue. "I was concentrating so hard on what I did with Everton I was never that way inclined to get involved in anything else. This 2story, 1,230. [99] A 30 win over Spain at the Racecourse Ground meant that Wales could secure qualification by beating Scotland in their final qualification game at Ninian Park, though a draw would not be enough. [11] He then worked as a binman, waiter and hod carrier and therefore entered the game relatively late. Neville Southall. 2 Beds. Southall shows empathy for a fellow goalkeeper in Karius who endured a nightmarish Champions League final. Johnson and Trump are loose cannons. "On the way home I kept seeing cars full of Everton supporters driving back to Liverpool with smiles on their faces. Mentally it takes incredible courage. "Even then, though, I'm not sure their defence could have coped with our front three. Whether you like him or hate him, he sticks to what he says. [55] He kept goal in the final of the Full Members Cup (a largely unsuccessful tournament inspired by the ban on European football), as Everton were beaten 43 by Nottingham Forest. Youve still let everybody down. Weve got two of the most dangerous leaders in the world causing havoc. He'd had little to do, but suddenly somehow turned aside a shot that was heading into the top corner. Mind Games: by Neville Southall (HarperNonFiction, 20) is available to buy online and in most book stores . We had fearsome firepower, players with fabulous goal records in international football.". 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. We never question a child that is born as a cojoined twin. 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. [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. I think people want plain, simple stuff. We love people who allow us to say: Oh, hes a great loser. Fuck off. If he spends 80-odd minutes doing nothing has he the concentration to suddenly make a good save?. [6] Southall played youth football for his school team and the Llandudno Swifts, where he played alongside Joey Jones. 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. No. I did a thing for the Rainbow Toffees [Evertons LGBT supporters group] last month. If you cut them they bleed. But I know people should be allowed to live the lives they want within reason. Im driving 600 miles a week, minimum, and you get into that routine. "And you want the politicians to put that right. The day May killed me was when she spoke about JAMs people who are Just About Managing. I know exactly what hes going through. It was just: Where do you wanna go? [4] There are Wales and Everton greats - and then there is Neville Southall. [94] Though he recovered from his injury after the match, he left the club not long afterwards. Wake up, drive to the training ground, do my work, repeat that the next day. 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. Southall turns 62 on Wednesday but he is far from resigned to the way the world is reeling. You get over-selfish as a footballer. I was either fucking good or I wasnt. "After that, every manager brought something else to improve it again. [24], Southall was bought by Everton manager Howard Kendall for 150,000 in the summer of 1981. It should be about whats best for everybody.. 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. Im quite happy. All of the action from Wales at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, iPlayer Wales Category featured programmes, Neville Southall - From Llandudno Swifts to Everton and Wales, iPlayer Wales Category :: Featured Episodes. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. [135] The couple had a daughter, Samantha, in 1987. "I drove into training in Liverpool one day with Toxteth on fire. I know, I've driven it often enough. It could be your mum, your daughter, your sister, your brother. I dont want to do that. "Chris Coleman took it to another height. At 59 Neville Southall's life does not resemble that of many former top-level footballers. 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. There was a time when, during his long career at Everton from 1981-98, Southall was arguably the best goalkeeper in the world. [30] Kendall then dropped Southall as part of a shake-up at the club. [92] He saved a penalty on his debut at Plainmoor, in a 20 win over Hull City and signed a contract lasting until the end of the 199899 campaign. "The Greens might put up taxes, which means less money in your pocket. But Im hoping Everton fans are sensible and people get used to it., Will a gay Premier League footballer come out soon? 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. There's a real need for political change in this country and if I can do my bit to raise awareness, then great. As an individual, he was named on the PFA Team of the Year four consecutive times, and was listed as one of the world's top ten goalkeepers by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics on four occasions. Yes there is the odd Everton and Wales tale, of course. So what JK Rowling said doesnt help. [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. "Sex workers, racism, LGBT. 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. All you have to do is click here and select the newsletter you want. However, when sex workers are listened to, without a highprofile figure piquing public interest first, we may finally have made some progress.. [19] However, he never played for Connor as he was replaced by Jim Iley before the start of the 198081 season; despite this managerial change he was still seen as the future replacement to club stalwart John Forrest. Getting into his stride, he gave two specific examples of high-profile political matters he is unhappy with. Ryan knows it works, hence his approach with Wales. Over the course of the season they beat Liverpool both at Anfield and at Goodison, and recorded a 50 win over Manchester United. [109] However a Gheorghe Hagi-inspired Romania defeated Wales 51 in Bucharest to open the Wales campaign. Southall is beaten by Norman Whitesides shot in extra time at Wembley in 1985 as Manchester United won the FA Cup final 1-0. [94], Southall made a return to the Premier League by signing with Bradford City as a player-coach, helping to coach Aidan Davison, Matt Clarke and Gary Walsh. [157] He is named on the Gwladys Street's Hall of Fame. That would do me, he adds, with an endearingly sombre gaze after Ive asked him how he would like to change the world for the better after a terrible year. As a player you're in that bubble, kind of cut off from the real world. Wales' national ground. [47] However, he twisted his ankle ligaments on international duty with ten league games left to play. Just like Trump, he doesnt concentrate for any length of time. His personal thoughts are far from the usual ramblings and stereotypes perceived of retired footballers and celebrities and are guaranteed to get the readers mind going. You dont know who is doing sex work. [48] In his absence, his deputy Bobby Mimms took his place, and Everton lost both the league title and the 1986 FA Cup Final to Liverpool. There was Nev himself, Ian Rush, Mark Hughes, Kevin Ratcliffe, a young Ryan Giggs. Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 62 years old? He takes time with each person to try and help them find stability and hope. "One thing that has come out of Covid is that we badly need our communities. 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. For a spell the finest goalkeeper on the planet. [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. [13] Bangor manager Dave Elliott regularly selected veteran goalkeeper Peter Eales ahead of Southall. But they don't vote for them, do they? 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. Join Facebook to connect with Neville Southall and others you may know. Documentary following Neville Southall's unconventional rise to the top of professional football, and the events that shaped him into the idiosyncratic icon who famously once sat down next to the goalpost during half-time rather than leave the pitch with his team. [25] He made his debut in a 21 win over Ipswich Town in October, after Arnold picked up an injury. [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. The leadership has been horrendously poor while people are dying. [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. "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. Southall moves between fleeting reflections of his own extraordinary career and suggestions on how those lessons might be applied to ordinary people. He has been described as one of the best goalkeepers of his generation and won the FWA Footballer of the Year . [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. Neville Southall was born on 16 September 1958 in Llandudno, Carnarvonshire, Wales, UK. "People say 'Oh it'll last 150 years.' Inquire to Bid! I want to do some sort of counselling, he says earnestly. Thats the worst thing we can do because thats where we find hope. England should have sent the LGBT team to represent them. Southall, hearing of my hope for a detailed interview, is uncomfortable. That was the only recognition I needed, knowing I'd helped make every single one of them happy that day.". Well does anybody? If I made a mistake, and it was my fault we lost, I wanted to kill somebody. [140], He is a member of the trade union UNISON and serves as international officer for his branch. But you cant let two mistakes define your career. "Wales have historically lacked arrogance, we consider ourselves a small nation. They were backed up by others who were top flight regulars with their clubs. Yeah, but Ive blocked a few. I like him because hes calm but Id go with Pickford. In the 1996 Birthday Honours, he was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for his services to football.[5]. And so to a new book Southall is bringing out, Mind Games. [53] Southall had missed the opening stages of the season after undergoing knee surgery. No. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. [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. Whether you like him or hate him, he sticks to what he says. You wouldnt say that to Usain Bolt. "The future really does look bright. I don't know of anybody who doesn't agree with the policies of the Green Party. [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. How often do you get a chance to listen to a sex worker or ask them questions? When they first came on my Twitter I wasnt sure how theyd be taken. Your body is just a shell. Why? Southall and his Everton team-mates with the FA Cup after the 2-0 victory over Watford in the 1984 final. [28] However, he began to suffer from ulcerated toes, which gave him severely swollen feet and caused him pain and discomfort throughout matches. [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. Lots of people think its a sin to be trans, he says. [20] He received specialist goalkeeping coaching from Wilf McGuinness. 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