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HOSTING THE GUNNERS: An aerial view of Goodison Park, home of Everton
HELLO, how’s your week been? We’ve been going through some of my late dad’s stuff, including old football programmes, as I gear up for a (very) early Saturday morning drive to Liverpool, for the lunchtime kick-off between Everton and Arsenal.
I have to underline we’ve not been treating the task in a morbid way, viewing every possession as if it were the Turin shroud itself.
No, far from it. There’s a time for grieving and a time for being practical. The two aren’t mutually exclusive of course, and the freight train of grief can strike at any time.
In the shadow of Heathrow and glow of Thorpe Park, a band of Arsenal loyalists have built something lasting — a grassroots club with old-school values, writes LAYTH YOUSIF
As the historic ground prepares for its emotional farewell, even visiting teams like Manchester City are paying tribute to one of English football’s most storied stadiums, writes JAMES NALTON
