I said to them Rainbow Toffees Id like Everton to be the first club to get their LGBT people on at half-time and play a five-a-side. Getting into his stride, he gave two specific examples of high-profile political matters he is unhappy with. Depends how they are feeling, really. Well, club chairmen were never really going to take to a straight talker like Big Nev, were they, even though his knowledge of football and people in general means he has so much to offer? Britain is not a level playing field. [43] He was voted BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year in 1995.[165]. Mind Games by Neville Southall is published by Harper Collins. [135] The couple had a daughter, Samantha, in 1987. He has been described as one of the best goalkeepers of his generation and won the FWA Footballer of the Year award in 1985. "Look after your people first, then plan everything else, including HS2, after that. Not me. "The pupils come from troubled backgrounds, just don't get on with school for one reason or other. No. It was the sixth best selling football book of 2012. Thats stupid. Youve still let everybody down. I like Twitter because it brings me into contact with people Id never meet, Southall says. 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. You wear some rainbow laces one day? Wake up, drive to the training ground, do my work, repeat that the next day. 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. [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. Going into the final two games of qualifying, Wales led their group. Gary Speed was a league title winner with Leeds, Dean Saunders a prolific goalscorer at any level. [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. Southall is serious rather than sensationalist. 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. [35] The replay was held at Maine Road, and Liverpool won the tie 10 with a Graeme Souness goal. Heres our gay team. 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. Arsenal want to play us. How unfair certain sections of society are, how bad it is for youngsters today. [141][142], In May 2017, Southall endorsed Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn in the 2017 UK general election. Which brings us back to the chapters on such heavyweight subject matters in his book. I went on TalkSPORT and told Ray Wilkins we'll get out of group, then it's down to the draw but Wales could get to the final. 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. 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. Before he became a celebrated footballer, Southall had been a hod-carrier, a binman and a cleaner. I spoke to a gay referee and he said if you use the N-word you get sent off. You dont know who is doing sex work. He has been described as one of the best goalkeepers of his generation and won the FWA Footballer of the Year award in 1985.[4]. When I made a mistake I couldnt blame anybody else. MLS# 6358357. [138], Southall is a prominent supporter of Welsh independence and has spoken at multiple events advocating for it. You have a right to discover your real self. I dont know everything there is to know about trans people, which is why I am always trying to learn more. There are Wales and Everton greats - and then there is Neville Southall. For Everton and Southall, the delights of the 1984-85 season must have seemed a million miles away on 6 November 1982. It might have been different if we'd lost the game!". Neville Southall. Game at end of week. [132], In November 2008, Margate manager Terry Yorath appointed Southall as his assistant in the Isthmian League. This should be a stress-free day back on Merseyside for the former Everton and Wales footballer, who was arguably the worlds best goalkeeper for a while in the 1980s, as he takes a break from his consuming job at a special needs school in Ebbw Vale. [117] A month away from his 39th birthday, he won his final cap against Turkey on 20 August 1997; the Turks won 64. [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. 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. 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. I started with the LGBT stuff because if the kids at school ask a question I wouldnt have a clue. Within a day, 444 people completed the online survey. Neville Southall gives a training session during the Cardiff Street Games at the House of Sport Cardiff. Sunday rest day, switch off from everything. I want to say: Look, this what we can do to help you.. The Sun will be following all of them footballers around, hoping they fuck up. "These things, the Miners' Strike was another, passed me by because I was concentrating in my football bubble, but I see programmes about the 1980s on TV these days and it really brings it home to me how unfair things were. "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 is beaten by Norman Whitesides shot in extra time at Wembley in 1985 as Manchester United won the FA Cup final 1-0. Neville Southall on Twitter "One had just pennies in their pocket; one was using foodbanks; there was a trans girl saying she was lying in her bath and had cut her wrists. As is some of the treatment asylum seekers get when they come over on boats. Alex Ferguson picked youngsters, Ryan included, and look how successful Manchester United were. Doubt settles over Neville Southall like a brooding cloud on an otherwise sunny afternoon in Liverpool. Born and raised in Llandudno to Fred and Rose Southall, he was the middle child of three boys. 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. "We had forwards who could score goals for fun, but not the midfielder who could have created even more chances for them. The biggest names in sport - and the stories behind them. Mind Games by Neville Southall is published by Harper Collins. England should have sent the LGBT team to represent them. [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. 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 . They were really nice and explained stuff I knew nothing about., Southall is driven by a grander idea. 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The former Everton and Wales footballer went into coaching once he hung up his boots, but soon entered the field of education. No. Southall went on to make 578 appearances for the club . "But I've noticed more arrogance and belief about this team, which Speeds and his Dutch mate helped install. 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. 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. Sex workers, for example, have had no help whatsoever. [8] The Swifts were a poor side that were regularly beaten heavily, though the near constant barrage of shots he faced enabled Southall to improve on his shot-stopping skills. 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. "Looking back I probably put too much emphasis on me. Your body is just a shell. "Not necessarily in Cardiff. [66] They then finished 13th in the 199293 season in the newly created Premier League, just four points above the relegation zone. Southall conceded 126 goals, an average of 1.34 per match. "Whether you have pasta or bacon sandwiches as your pre-match meal won't matter a jot if the mental attitude is not right. click here and select the newsletter you want. "People were surprised at the Euros. The former Everton hero has dumped Eryl and 10-year-old Samantha to start a new life at the opposite end of the country. Southall is also known for his political activism. My life Monday to Friday is me up at half-five. Former Everton keeper takes aim at Boris Johnson and JK Rowling and reveals how helping marginalised groups leaves little time to himself. In the UK the The Samaritans can be contacted on 116 123. 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. [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. [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. 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. A government should be able to discuss a wide range of subjects, like were talking now, and it shouldnt be about point-scoring. Dominic Cummings can go to Durham but the rest of us cant. But you cant let two mistakes define your career. They hurt, they cry. [56] More significantly, he kept goal against Liverpool in the 1989 FA Cup Final after conceding only two goals in the seven games en route to the final. That was the only recognition I needed, knowing I'd helped make every single one of them happy that day.". [26] He returned to the first team in December, and he kept a clean sheet against Aston Villa and remained an ever-present throughout the rest of the 198182 season. [25] He made his debut in a 21 win over Ipswich Town in October, after Arnold picked up an injury. If you cut them they bleed. [122] During his time playing for Torquay United he also worked as a goalkeeping coach at Huddersfield Town and Tranmere Rovers. That started because I was asked to talk at some function for funeral directors in Croydon. 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. If youre a certain type of politician, its acceptable to lie. I said maybe we could replace lampstands with skeletons. The leadership has been horrendously poor while people are dying. [51] Comparing the two title wins (1985 and 1987), Southall said that the latter success was "more rewarding and satisfying" as it had proved to be "more of a struggle" compared to the ease in which the title was won in the former campaign. "But if the current side were permitted to just play football, it would be very difficult for us. [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. Neville Southall MBE (born 16 September 1958) is a Welsh former international footballer. That was brought up by some prick, Southall snorts. They pay their taxes and they have families to feed but no one in government will do anything to help them.. He'd had little to do, but suddenly somehow turned aside a shot that was heading into the top corner. There's a big world outside, but you're wrapped up in what you need to do. Theyre making her take drugs to dilute her testosterone. I dont want to do that. I know exactly what hes going through. 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. Its an absolute disgrace to give her tablets so she cant be who she is. But the first gay footballer will be a multimillionaire. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Inspirational, illuminating or nostalgic - real-life sporting stories. For a spell the finest goalkeeper on the planet. Among the current class of course is Wayne Hennessey, who stands just one behind Southall's goalkeeping record of 92 caps. Southall's first appearance at Wembley was in the League Cup final against Liverpool, and he kept a clean sheet in a goalless draw. [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. But he's come out of his shell as manager. Of course I empathise with his pain. [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. 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. "After that, every manager brought something else to improve it again. But hes been the best English goalkeeper this season because I dont think Jack Butland has played enough. If a fan says it hes thrown out of the ground. When they first came on my Twitter I wasnt sure how theyd be taken. [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. Yeah, he exclaims. "Sex workers, racism, LGBT. 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]. Jamie Carragher makes his return "90 Minutes with Neville Southall," in the latest episode of the podcast. Theyre basically saying: Youre too good so youve got to take these tablets to slow you down. Thats not fair. "But there is too much of an us and them, or a rich and poor divide. Coronavirus infections are rocketing and we are lurching back towards a muddled lockdown. Before that Sparky did a great job bringing in more professionalism. [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. [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. After leaving Everton in 1998, he became Torquay United's regular goalkeeper for two years. [72] It was also the second match of seven consecutive games Everton went without conceding a goal another club record. [32] Back at Everton he played the last four games of the 198283 season after Arnold picked up an injury. 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 . Thats the worst thing we can do because thats where we find hope. "The future really does look bright. It was just: Where do you wanna go? [28] However, he began to suffer from ulcerated toes, which gave him severely swollen feet and caused him pain and discomfort throughout matches. 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 . If Sterling had tattooed a massive cock on his leg I would say: It reminds me of Piers Morgan., There appears to be a racial undertow in the tabloids hounding of Sterling but Southall believes he gets abused because hes got lots of cash. "My only worry is Wayne is not a Premier League regular. $475,000 Last Sold Price. [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. Southall, hearing of my hope for a detailed interview, is uncomfortable. [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. Southall applied for the vacant position, but Bobby Gould was chosen instead, who in turn named Southall and Ian Rush as his assistants. 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