"Sex workers, racism, LGBT. They failed to win a game and finished bottom of the group, though Southall did get the chance to play against some of the world's best players in Ruud Gullit, Marco van Basten, Frank Rijkaard, Rudi Vller, Andreas Mller, Andreas Brehme, and Jrgen Klinsmann. Neville Southall was a much loved and successful footballer but this is far from a book revelling in his past glories but his reflections on mental health and other taboos. 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. [133] In September 2009, he became the caretaker-manager after Yorath resigned as manager. "It's brilliant to see what's happened with Wales in recent years and the biggest difference is recruitment. I said maybe we could replace lampstands with skeletons. Pickford has a fair bit of talent but he could vary his service. 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. OK. Ill drop you off there. Just like Tupper, he left school with no formal qualifications and at the age of 16 ended up in a . [52], After Kendall left Merseyside to coach Athletic Bilbao, his assistant Colin Harvey took charge at Goodison; Southall responded well to the change, as he believed Harvey "understood my obsessive and relentless desire to be the best". He and the presenter laughed at me, but we came within 90 minutes of it. Of course I empathise with his pain. "Looking back I probably put too much emphasis on me. How can I not? Its dark outside and Southall, the former Everton and Wales goalkeeper who is now one of the most outspoken supporters of. Deep and revealing interviews with allies and close friends help Neville tell his own funny, surprising and emotional story. 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. Johnson and Trump are loose cannons. I dont want a politician., Given a voice by Neville Southall on Twitter, Neville invited me to take over his Twitter account to motivate more men to complete our survey into the vulnerabilities and needs of those bereaved by suicide. 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. [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. No. I cant speak for all sex workers but, personally, I welcome input from Neville and like-minded people. "I'm loving helping out. Im driving 600 miles a week, minimum, and you get into that routine. They were backed up by others who were top flight regulars with their clubs. "[138], He is active on social media as a supporter of various charitable causes and LGBT rights,[144][145] and has handed over his Twitter account to people from marginalised groups and organisations that work to support them, in order to give them a platform to answer questions from the public, including members of the LGBT community, a drugs helpline, a suicide bereavement charity, and a sex workers' collective. 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. [29] He spent January and February on loan at John McGrath's Port Vale, and played nine Fourth Division games. Football League clubs didn't come calling. Read about our approach to external linking. Former Everton keeper takes aim at Boris Johnson and JK Rowling and reveals how helping marginalised groups leaves little time to himself. "Whether you have pasta or bacon sandwiches as your pre-match meal won't matter a jot if the mental attitude is not right. 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. Not because theyd done anything wrong but because thats how I felt. But it's time to move onto the old day job. [40] They then beat Austrian club Rapid Wien 31 in the final at De Kuip to win the first European title in the club's history. [126] He later made cameo appearances as a player at Canvey Island. Hes an Arthur Daley, he says, before comparing him next to the cackling comedy actor who led the chaos of the Carry On films. Arsenal want to play us. See all episodes from Legends of Welsh Sport. 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. Im scared for this country, he says. Ive got a bit of flak because if I stick up for sex workers some people think Im supporting the trafficking of women. Southall's first appearance at Wembley was in the League Cup final against Liverpool, and he kept a clean sheet in a goalless draw. The other day the Sun said they wouldnt name that bisexual footballer because they didnt think it was right. Yet we spend 100billion on a train. [140], He is a member of the trade union UNISON and serves as international officer for his branch. Southall conceded 126 goals, an average of 1.34 per match. But because you're in the bubble nothing else seems to matter. Our style was more physical back then. He had previously worked in a similar role in London. But I'm very much a people's person, would encourage players to just go out and play with no fear. There was Nev himself, Ian Rush, Mark Hughes, Kevin Ratcliffe, a young Ryan Giggs. We're a fragmented country, our communities need to be together.". Among the current class of course is Wayne Hennessey, who stands just one behind Southall's goalkeeping record of 92 caps. He probably got an injunction. He left home at 5.45am so he could get to work early and, after a taxing day at his specialneeds school in Swansea, he still has to join an online LGBQT+ panel once we complete our interview. "Or Deano would play out on the right. Southall is serious rather than sensationalist. Go to work. [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. During his teenage years he worked as a binman, waiter and hod carrier. [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. "Yes, if I felt there was an injustice at the club, or an apprentice wasn't getting paid what he should be, I would go and moan at somebody. Piers Morgan is a prick. At least Sid James was acting. [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. People engaged positively and sensibly. 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. You wear some rainbow laces one day? Southall remained bitter over this, blaming UEFA for the tragedy and stating that the ban was a convenient way to break up English dominance of European competitions. No. [113] An embarrassing 32 defeat to Moldova was followed by a heavy 50 loss to Georgia. You wouldnt say that to Usain Bolt. That happens because we cant see in somebodys brain, or soul, to understand how they feel. They havent handled it at all, have they? Listen, you don't play the amount of times he did for Man Utd if you don't have a ruthless streak. [121], Southall was appointed caretaker manager of Wales, alongside Mark Hughes, following the resignation of Bobby Gould after a 40 defeat against Italy on 5 June 1999. 1,611 Sq. 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. [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. But they don't vote for them, do they? If youre a certain type of politician, its acceptable to lie. But Jessa Jones, a sex worker, makes a telling point. After leaving Everton in 1998, he became Torquay United's regular goalkeeper for two years. 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. "And you want the politicians to put that right. Neville Southall MBE (born 16 September 1958) is a Welsh former international footballer. Southall has not stopped talking passionately for 70 minutes but he has had a long day. 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. 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. 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. 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. [77] He remained an ever-present in the 199596 season, though Royle then tried to sign Crystal Palace goalkeeper Nigel Martyn. Yet theyre an industry thats been around longer than anyone else. Career Everton manager Howard Kendall bought the goalkeeper from Bury for 150,000 in 1981. [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. Appreciation of Southalls generosity and openness illuminate their messages. Have you talked to any players? 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. Weve had mixed messages all the time. The day May killed me was when she spoke about JAMs people who are Just About Managing. If you unite all LGBT people there are millions. "[130], A month after resigning from the national scene, Southall returned to management with Hastings United. That started because I was asked to talk at some function for funeral directors in Croydon. Southall veers away from football stories to his enduring concern for people in the transgender community. Why? "I'm sure the last thing they expected was Everton's goalkeeper to help them out on the night of the final. [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. [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. What the FAW have done so well is find more Welsh youngsters than previously, which gives a bigger pool to choose from.". Southall was renowned for his shot-stopping ability, particularly in dealing with one-on-one situations, quickly coming off his line to intimidate the onrushing forward and relying on his instinctive reactions to save the ball. I was glad Kane said: We should talk about winning it because they can., Is Southall looking forward to the World Cup? "The strongly held political views were always in there when I was younger, I guess, but nobody wants you with an opinion as a footballer," he reflects. Neville Southall is on Facebook. Do you think Theresa May could ignore them then?, Does he get followed by many politicians? He was halfway home when he saw that a car, carrying United supporters, had broken down. You either keep swimming or you drown. 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. He has 134,000 followers but, rather than plugging a product or spreading bile, Southall gives up his Twitter page regularly to people who would not normally have such a platform to address the challenges and inequities they face. Southall with Everton teammates including Peter Reid, Alan Harper and Andy Gray after Everton defeated Watford 2-0 in the 1984 FA Cup final. Thats why I liked my position. "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. If he spends 80-odd minutes doing nothing has he the concentration to suddenly make a good save?. If you do the same with the mental health people and all the charities came together it would be powerful. The leadership has been horrendously poor while people are dying. 'Let's have a go at these and see what happens', rather than ''Let's go out and smash them'. Southall is also known for his political activism. We can't just jump to conclusions about them. If a fan says it hes thrown out of the ground. ft. house located at 9233 E Neville Ave #1086, Mesa, AZ 85209 sold for $395,000 on Apr 11, 2022. He was an. [90] Both Southend and Stoke would end the season bottom of their respective divisions and Everton only avoided relegation on the last day of the season. We never question a child that is born as a cojoined twin. This 2story, 1,230 sf single-family detached unit is a rare gem, as very few of these popular designs . Asked who would win, Wales under Terry Yorath and Mike England or Wales under Chris Coleman and Ryan Giggs, Southall replies: "Oh, I think we would have beaten them. So, for example, it'd be Barry Horne's job to stop Gareth Bale, make his presence felt after five seconds. [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. [92] He signed with Wes Saunders's Torquay United of the Third Division in December 1998. The Sun will be following all of them footballers around, hoping they fuck up. [7] At age 14 he toured Germany with the Llandudno Swifts and was offered a chance to play for the youth team of Bundesliga outfit Fortuna Dsseldorf, but decided against the move to Germany. [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 transport links north to south still aren't brilliant here, are they? Im trying to get across what they actually do and the barriers they face.. [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. I like what makes people tick. I drove home, got in at 10.30pm and went to bed. [43], Though Everton had won a place in the European Cup, English clubs were banned from European competitions following the Heysel Stadium disaster. Gwladys Street's Hall of Fame. Instead he has tried to use asylum seekers as the enemy to take everybodys mind off Covid. [141][142], In May 2017, Southall endorsed Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn in the 2017 UK general election. 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. [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. [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. [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. It is the people who will get us through coronavuirus, not politicians. Big Nev continued: "Wales have got to keep believing in themselves, but to continue the success we need to build our own stadium. [75], In the summer of 1995 Southall was given a testimonial match against Celtic as well as an MBE during the ceremony the Queen asked Southall "what will you do now that you're retired?". At 59 Neville Southall's life does not resemble that of many former top-level footballers. I did a thing for the Rainbow Toffees [Evertons LGBT supporters group] last month. [29] On 6 November 1982, he conceded five goals in a 50 defeat to Mersey rivals Liverpool at Goodison Park. What are you going to do now? Or they should send an all black team, just to annoy Putin.. 2 Baths. "The future really does look bright. If we could unite all sex workers that would change their lives for ever. "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. On another level again. Nearby Recently Sold Homes. "The players headed off to the party in the evening, but I felt no obligation to go. You can say whatever you want, and people will say: Oh, its only him. [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". And could have beaten Portugal on any other given day, too. No, because a lot of the time I dont tell her., He also admits he has begun to think a lot about death. 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Southall is even more animated when discussing homophobia in football. "We had forwards who could score goals for fun, but not the midfielder who could have created even more chances for them. Southall shows empathy for a fellow goalkeeper in Karius who endured a nightmarish Champions League final. [60], Southall requested a transfer before the start of the 199091 season. Kane said: We should talk about winning it. Wales beat Germany 10 at the Cardiff Arms Park on 5 June 1991, and three months later beat Brazil in a friendly by the same scoreline. [64] They also reached the final of the Full Members Cup at Wembley, losing 41 to Crystal Palace, though Southall refused to collect his runners-up medal as he did not value the competition. "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. He works in a special needs school in Ebbw Vale. 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