[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. [78] He tried to sell Southall to Wolverhampton Wanderers, but cancelled the deal after becoming concerned over the pre-season form of touted replacement Paul Gerrard, and instead doubled Southall's wages to 6,000 a week with a new two-year contract. Southall has not stopped talking passionately for 70 minutes but he has had a long day. He's got that and it's helping him as manager of Wales.". On this day in 1990, Neville Southall staged his infamous half-time sit-down at Goodison Park and was branded a "Judas" by some Everton fans but he remained at the club for over seven more. Ft. 2755 S Brandywood Cir, Mesa, AZ 85209. He also made a handful of appearances for numerous other clubs. [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. Example two. Footballs not interested. Im scared for this country, he says. Hard to describe. 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. If you unite all LGBT people there are millions. When Neville Southall's stunning save at Spurs pushed Everton to the title With Everton off to Tottenham this weekend, let's remember one of the great moments of skill at the old White Hart. It is the people who will get us through coronavuirus, not politicians. Before he became a celebrated footballer, Southall had been a hod-carrier, a binman and a cleaner. 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]. [113] An embarrassing 32 defeat to Moldova was followed by a heavy 50 loss to Georgia. He began work in a community scheme which took on young people from dysfunctional or difficult backgrounds who had fallen out of mainstream education. So she must be able to imagine that some people are born in the wrong bodies. 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. No. At least Sid James was acting. Southall played internationally for Wales, winning 92 caps between 1982 and 1998, though he did not feature in any major international competitions. Neville Southall gives a training session during the Cardiff Street Games at the House of Sport Cardiff. She above everybody knows what fantasy is. Britain is not a level playing field. [88] He joined Chris Kamara's First Division Stoke City in February 1998. [96] He left Bradford at the end of the 200001 season after falling out with new boss Jim Jefferies. I cant speak for all sex workers but, personally, I welcome input from Neville and like-minded people. Something went wrong, please try again later. 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. I like what makes people tick. "You have to give a lot of credit to John Toshack for being bold enough to pick so many young players. If you dont understand something and you start talking out loud against it thats dangerous., What does Southall feel about Caster Semenya? Weve had mixed messages all the time. [74] Everton won the game 10, with Southall making a double save from Paul Scholes; the victory left Southall as the most decorated Everton player in the club's history. Thanks to Neville, men bereaved by suicide will now have a voice when we present our study to government., SWARM [Sex Worker Advocacy and Resistance Movement], The response from Nevs followers has been incredible. 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. [4] He was educated at Ysgol John Bright,[4] though left without any qualifications at age 16. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? [31] McGrath was impressed and tried to take Southall to Vale Park on a permanent basis, but was rebuffed by Kendall. "Chris Coleman took it to another height. But you cant let two mistakes define your career. [49], Sidelined through injury at the start of the 198687 season, he returned to the first team against Watford in October. If he spends 80-odd minutes doing nothing has he the concentration to suddenly make a good save?. Why not find a site more in the middle, so it's fairer for everyone? Since his retirement as a player, Southall has briefly managed Dover Athletic, Hastings United and Margate, and has coached at numerous clubs as well as the Welsh national youth teams. And could have beaten Portugal on any other given day, too. [134], Southall married Eryl Williams in June 1980. [81] Royle dropped Southall from the team despite the show of support, though he rejected a transfer offer from Chelsea, who were prepared to double Southall's wages. Neville Southall has called for the Football Association of Wales (FAW) to ensure that the legacy of the World Cup reaches families who are currently choosing between eating and participating . "I sometimes tell people I never know how Wales has never produced a Formula One world champion. [158] In 1998, he was named as one of the Football League 100 Legends. Were the United fans shocked to be rescued by the man who had cost them the FA Cup? Game at end of week. SOCCER legend Neville Southall walked out on his wife and daughter - just days before Christmas. There was Nev himself, Ian Rush, Mark Hughes, Kevin Ratcliffe, a young Ryan Giggs. "The future really does look bright. [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. But I felt the same after making a mistake against Coventry or Leicester. Join Facebook to connect with Neville Southall and others you may know. I was glad Kane said: We should talk about winning it because they can., Is Southall looking forward to the World Cup? [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. A plaque at Goodison Park shows the regard Neville Southall is held in at Everton. I think people want plain, simple stuff. SOLD FEB 14, 2023. With such forcibly held political views, momentarily you almost forget what a brilliant footballer Southall was. "I worry for managers today. Deep and revealing interviews with allies and close friends help Neville tell his own funny, surprising and emotional story. As a player you're in that bubble, kind of cut off from the real world. However, when sex workers are listened to, without a highprofile figure piquing public interest first, we may finally have made some progress.. But hes been the best English goalkeeper this season because I dont think Jack Butland has played enough. [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. [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. Over the course of the season they beat Liverpool both at Anfield and at Goodison, and recorded a 50 win over Manchester United. Neville was regular first choice keeper for both club and country since starting out in 1983 and had an excellent injury free record. [24], Southall was bought by Everton manager Howard Kendall for 150,000 in the summer of 1981. [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. Im trying to get across what they actually do and the barriers they face.. How on earth did that star-studded side never qualify? "Look after your people first, then plan everything else, including HS2, after that. Southall is also known for his political activism. If many people become parochial and dogmatic as they grow older then Southall is on a quest to open himself up and learn. "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. Wake up, drive to the training ground, do my work, repeat that the next day. [127] He also began teaching young people from deprived backgrounds how to coach in a community scheme called Soccer Skills, and later worked in the special education sector. 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. [83], Howard Kendall returned again to manage Everton for the 199798 season and initially dropped Southall. click here and select the newsletter you want. Neville has a big presence on Twitter and tells delegates that he regularly gets people "who message me that they want to kill themselves. I just thought 'That building is on fire'. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. 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. [80], After a promising start to the 199697, Everton were beaten six times in a row after Christmas and Southall resorted to ringing up a phone-in radio show to defend manager Joe Royle from unhappy supporters. Going into the final two games of qualifying, Wales led their group. [138], Southall is a prominent supporter of Welsh independence and has spoken at multiple events advocating for it. Photograph: Mark Waugh/Guardian The former Wales and. 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. Using rare and never-before-seen archive footage from his childhood, this documentary highlights the remarkable symmetry between his time playing senior men's football as a 12-year-old boy in Llandudno, and the twilight of his career in goal for Wales. Why would you go to a country where human rights are shit? I think they half expect me to be turning up in my green goalie shirt and shorts. [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. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Karius has got to believe hes a good keeper., He has a special interest in Englands World Cup keepers because Jordan Pickford plays for Everton. He had previously worked in a similar role in London. I want to keep my personality and not use all the fancy words of counselling. [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. You get over-selfish as a footballer. In the concluding instalment of a two-part special, Chris Beesley looks back on Everton legend Neville Southall's turbulent summer of 1990 when the Wales international staged his infamous sit-down . In the UK the The Samaritans can be contacted on 116 123. 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. [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. 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. [95] Leeds won 21, and Southall was criticised in the media for being too overweight to play professionally. [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. "I feel the way things have gone has cost Great Britain from being as one. Youve still let everybody down. 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. They vote for the party who give them the best deal for themselves. People might say to me 'You don't look like you did 20 years ago'. Before he allowed his Twitter page to become an occasional platform for sex workers, Southall admits his preconceptions. [106], In qualifying for UEFA Euro 1992, Wales were placed in the same group as World Champions Germany, and finished just one point behind the Germans after conceding just six goals in their six games. It could be your mum, your daughter, your sister, your brother. 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 16 September 1958 in Llandudno, Carnarvonshire, Wales, UK. [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. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Saturday 10 October 2020 08:51, UK Former Everton and Wales goalkeeper Neville Southall talks about his struggle with mental health during his football career In many ways, Neville. But Im hoping Everton fans are sensible and people get used to it., Will a gay Premier League footballer come out soon? Southall shrugs when I say he must be disillusioned with the governments handling of the pandemic. [73] Southall then conceded just one goal (a penalty) in five games en route to the 1995 FA Cup Final against Manchester United. Nearby Recently Sold Homes. Mind Games by Neville Southall is published by Harper Collins. "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.". [119][120] He would spend hours reading books about boxing and golf to improve his balance and spring, and would focus on improving minor pieces of kit and behaviour, saying that "If I changed 100 things and got 1% better because of one of them, then it was worth it". Southall is also an extraordinary presence on Twitter. [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). It was losing his job with Conference side Dover that set Southall, 62 today, on his new career path. Not me. Among the current class of course is Wayne Hennessey, who stands just one behind Southall's goalkeeping record of 92 caps. Just like Trump, he doesnt concentrate for any length of time. Neville Southall is on Facebook. He has been described as one of the best goalkeepers of his generation and won the FWA Footballer of the Year award in 1985. There's a big world outside, but you're wrapped up in what you need to do. [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". But I'm very much a people's person, would encourage players to just go out and play with no fear. He has also worked extensively with disadvantaged children, and set up his own educational consultancy. We had fearsome firepower, players with fabulous goal records in international football.". 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? If a fan says it hes thrown out of the ground. Southall is serious rather than sensationalist. [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. Ive done a lot of Open University courses this summer. Some know of my football background, sometimes might look at the internet, come in and say 'You played for Wales and Everton. [29] On 6 November 1982, he conceded five goals in a 50 defeat to Mersey rivals Liverpool at Goodison Park. "But I fear we're slowly sleepwalking into a disaster. [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. We have to help them see international football. Sex workers, for example, have had no help whatsoever. "Let's put it this way, if we could play the way we used to, we'd smash them. As a keeper, its all down to belief. He takes time with each person to try and help them find stability and hope. Inspirational, illuminating or nostalgic - real-life sporting stories. 72 Hour home sale. [111], Manager Terry Yorath was replaced by John Toshack, who stuck with Southall but resigned after just 48 days after falling out with the Football Association of Wales. [35] The replay was held at Maine Road, and Liverpool won the tie 10 with a Graeme Souness goal. A compilation of Everton Hero Neville Southall. [109] However a Gheorghe Hagi-inspired Romania defeated Wales 51 in Bucharest to open the Wales campaign. Neville Southall, Big Nev [Best Saves] Barbosa Ftbol Videos 123K subscribers 118K views 5 years ago "When you've got a keeper like that in your team you can gain extra points. He played in a Wales era of truly great players, a side possessing a larger crop of world class individuals than even the Euro 2016 semi-final aces. Yeah, he exclaims. Dominic Cummings can go to Durham but the rest of us cant. The day May killed me was when she spoke about JAMs people who are Just About Managing. When he got made leader, people took the piss because he didnt wear a suit. Big Nev continued: "Wales have got to keep believing in themselves, but to continue the success we need to build our own stadium. [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. He also has a humility that deepens his empathy. Look what Covids done to society in the lockdown. I dont think they even knew who I was. [157] He is named on the Gwladys Street's Hall of Fame. Inquire to Bid! I've been here six years.". Every time he has a crisis, he seems to say its somebody elses fault. In the UK the The Samaritans can be contacted on 116 123. Southall listens while it is explained that my primary interest is his collaborative work on Twitter. I couldnt have been more wrong. "I was concentrating so hard on what I did with Everton I was never that way inclined to get involved in anything else. [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. See ya later. That was it. Southall had made a 150,000 move from Bury in the summer of 1981 and, after . Maybe hes been under instructions to boot it as far as he can. I stopped to pick them up and took them to a garage nearby. For Everton and Southall, the delights of the 1984-85 season must have seemed a million miles away on 6 November 1982. "[130] FAW management committee chairman Ken Tucker issued a rebuke, saying: "Nev is making comments on things he knows little about. Southall applied for the vacant position, but Bobby Gould was chosen instead, who in turn named Southall and Ian Rush as his assistants. non-playing staff, National League (English football) managers, Members of the Order of the British Empire, Pages containing London Gazette template with parameter supp set to y, Articles with dead external links from February 2018, Articles with permanently dead external links, Short description is different from Wikidata, Wikipedia indefinitely semi-protected biographies of living people, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, *Club domestic league appearances and goals, This page was last edited on 12 February 2023, at 17:20. [84] Southall played in the Everton goal for the final time on 29 November, in a 20 defeat at home to Tottenham Hotspur. [123][124], He was appointed manager of Conference club Dover Athletic in December 2001. The scientists say one thing in the room and Johnson says the exact opposite. The other day the Sun said they wouldnt name that bisexual footballer because they didnt think it was right. Using football training as an incentive, he helped them seek work and with their next skills. Which I find a little strange because from what I've seen of the other Crystal Palace keepers he is better than them.". But I know people should be allowed to live the lives they want within reason. But Jessa Jones, a sex worker, makes a telling point. But what were trying to do in this country is stop everybody dreaming. 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. Its simple really.. Whether you like him or hate him, he sticks to what he says. Football League clubs didn't come calling. A brilliant anecdote upon which to finish. The balance was wrong. They were backed up by others who were top flight regulars with their clubs. "I'm not the best organised, would have needed a couple of great coaches next to me. "We had forwards who could score goals for fun, but not the midfielder who could have created even more chances for them. Taking over Nevilles account has given us the opportunity to speak to people who would never connect with us normally. "You hear these nonsense new terms, like 'Playing through the lines', but the principles of the game have never changed. [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. [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. I want to say: Look, this what we can do to help you.. Your body is just a shell. [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. "My role? His first cap came against Northern Ireland at the Racecourse Ground, Wrexham on 27 May 1982 in the 1982 British Home Championship, Wales won 30. 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. On another level again. [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. [117] A month away from his 39th birthday, he won his final cap against Turkey on 20 August 1997; the Turks won 64. People engaged positively and sensibly. But the mode of transport will be entirely different by then, so what's the point of that? Southall and I talk on an evening when the news is grim. "When you come out of that bubble, get to a certain age, you start to realise what's really important. 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. Within a day, 444 people completed the online survey. We love people who allow us to say: Oh, hes a great loser. Fuck off. More importantly, Im learning new stuff. I did a thing for the Rainbow Toffees [Evertons LGBT supporters group] last month. Southall pulled over, told them to jump in and then drove to the closest garage. Fuck off. Johnson and Trump are loose cannons. And still are today for so many. This 2story, 1,230. "Looking back I probably put too much emphasis on me. Have you talked to any players? I am but its in the wrong country. Southall is even more animated when discussing homophobia in football. [94] Though he recovered from his injury after the match, he left the club not long afterwards. Southall was always one for speaking his mind in private if he felt something was wrong with Everton or Wales, but it tended to stay within the confines of the dressing room. The leadership has been horrendously poor while people are dying. My only concern is that Pickfords always been busy because hes played in teams with shit defences. [19] To win a first team place he had to compete with Jim McDonagh (a Gordon Lee signing who would soon leave the club), Jim Arnold (also a new signing), and Martin Hodge (who was injured throughout his time at Everton). Those drivers just seem to go round and round bends the whole time - and that's what we do with our roads in Wales!". [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. [30] Kendall then dropped Southall as part of a shake-up at the club. Go to work. I knew then we had a class keeper on our hands. My life Monday to Friday is me up at half-five. But Southall soon rolls on. Let's rewind though for a brief resume of Southall's stunning career which gives him the profile he needs to talk about these other things. But because you're in the bubble nothing else seems to matter. [161][162][163][164] He was voted FWA Footballer of the Year in 1985, making him the last goalkeeper to be given the award. What the FAW have done so well is find more Welsh youngsters than previously, which gives a bigger pool to choose from.". "Look at the environment. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Talk to the youngsters. Southall, hearing of my hope for a detailed interview, is uncomfortable. The former Wales and Everton goalkeeper discusses LGBT issues, Theresa May, skeletons, the agony of Loris Karius and why he really dislikes Piers Morgan, Neville Southall attacks Tories with series of surreal skeleton tweets, Bojan Krkic: I had anxiety attacks but no one wants to talk about that. oubt settles over Neville Southall like a brooding cloud on an otherwise sunny afternoon in Liverpool. [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. But the first gay footballer will be a multimillionaire. [103] Southall was injured, and so missed the match against Denmark in Copenhagen, which ended in a 10 defeat with Eddie Niedzwiecki in goal. Bar none. Read about our approach to external linking. 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. It's disgusting. When I made a mistake I couldnt blame anybody else. And so to a new book Southall is bringing out, Mind Games. "One thing that has come out of Covid is that we badly need our communities. Were asking for basic workers rights, safety and access to justice. "The younger ones understand what's happening to the planet more than the older ones. [92] He signed with Wes Saunders's Torquay United of the Third Division in December 1998.