Ive met counsellors and they often hide their personality. Shes sold loads of books and shes obviously got talent but maybe shes of an age where she doesnt have knowledge about trans issues and maybe shes scared of it. Southall and I talk on an evening when the news is grim. [73] Southall then conceded just one goal (a penalty) in five games en route to the 1995 FA Cup Final against Manchester United. click here and select the newsletter you want. I cant think of one thing. I got 30,000 new followers within a week. He's got that and it's helping him as manager of Wales.". I was either fucking good or I wasnt. 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. I wasnt sure his followers would respond because they say men dont talk and suicide bereavement is taboo. [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. But Southall soon rolls on. I dont want to die but Ive worked out now that as long as youre comfortable within yourself, death is not really a fear, is it?, Southall has decided how he wants to spend the best years of his remaining life. "[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. [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. Born Llandudno, North Wales, 16 September 1958. Southall applied for the vacant position, but Bobby Gould was chosen instead, who in turn named Southall and Ian Rush as his assistants. [108], Wales were seen to have their best chance in reaching a major tournament after their group was selected for qualification for the 1994 FIFA World Cup. 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. 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. We love people who allow us to say: Oh, hes a great loser. Fuck off. "After that, every manager brought something else to improve it again. You can have as much technology as you want, but football remains about players and making sure you maximise what they have to offer. There's a real need for political change in this country and if I can do my bit to raise awareness, then great. [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. He was halfway home when he saw that a car, carrying United supporters, had broken down. [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. She above everybody knows what fantasy is. It was the sixth best selling football book of 2012. Johnson and Trump are loose cannons. I want to say: Look, this what we can do to help you.. [35] He was rarely called into action in the 1984 FA Cup Final, and kept a clean sheet as Everton claimed the trophy with a 20 victory over Watford. [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. 72 Hour home sale. [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. 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]. He had previously worked in a similar role in London. I was surprised that the first thing Neville asked upon learning what I do for a living is: What do sex workers want to make their lives better? Jones reveals. "I'd love him to smash it, go on and get 120 caps," says Southall. Which brings us back to the chapters on such heavyweight subject matters in his book. "This is not about me, or Neville Southall the footballer, this is about helping others. Discover Neville Southall's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Ive done a lot of Open University courses this summer. This fella thinks he can say whatever he wants. If there is 100billion swirling around, we should not be making people redundant, we should be helping those in need. Football League clubs didn't come calling. [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. "Also, how many positions did you see David Phillips fill? I know, I've driven it often enough. [96] He left Bradford at the end of the 200001 season after falling out with new boss Jim Jefferies. He has been named as one of the 100 'Greatest Players of the 20th Century' by World Soccer magazine. But if I'm around and the boss asks for something to be done, I do it," he says. Southall had made a 150,000 move from Bury in the summer of 1981 and, after . [30] Kendall then dropped Southall as part of a shake-up at the club. But you dont get sent off or chucked out for using a derogatory homophobic term., Away from football, Southalls disdain for the Conservative government is plain. Neville Southall. [29] On 6 November 1982, he conceded five goals in a 50 defeat to Mersey rivals Liverpool at Goodison Park. Sparky often had to play midfield to accommodate Rushie and Deano. Why do we love Frank Bruno? That was right in one way I suppose because I did okay as a player, but it was wrong in another. He even reveals: "I saw a car broken down by the side of the road and the people by it had Man Utd shirts on. How unfair certain sections of society are, how bad it is for youngsters today. [93] He was named as Torquay's Player of the Year at the end of the season. But we question that somebody can be born in the wrong body. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 62 years old? Its dark outside and Southall, the former Everton and Wales goalkeeper who is now one of the most outspoken supporters of. [9], As a teenager, Southall had unsuccessful trials at Wrexham, Crewe Alexandra and Bolton Wanderers. Not because theyd done anything wrong but because thats how I felt. [82] Caretaker-manager Dave Watson restored Southall to the starting line-up after Royle's resignation, and steered the club away from relegation. Passionate Welshman that he is, Southall is delighted to see the strides made by the current class in recent times and actually tipped them to make the Euros final. [118] Southall's 92 Welsh caps were a national record until surpassed by Chris Gunter in November 2018. 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. But the mode of transport will be entirely different by then, so what's the point of that? 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]. 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. [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. 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During his teenage years he worked as a binman, waiter and hod carrier. "My only worry is Wayne is not a Premier League regular. Why not find a site more in the middle, so it's fairer for everyone? I know exactly what hes going through. [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". 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. Look what hes also doing with Europe at the moment [where Johnson has suggested he would break international law by unilaterally redrafting part of the Brexit deal with the EU]. Actor: Dream Team. Is there anybody in the commentary team thats within the LGBT community? Im quite happy. Pick them up in buses, try to bring business into the school, get funding in. [53] Southall had missed the opening stages of the season after undergoing knee surgery. The former Everton hero has dumped Eryl and 10-year-old Samantha to start a new life at the opposite end of the country. The LGBT one. I want to concentrate not so much what youve got but how we can move forward. The former Everton and Wales footballer went into coaching once he hung up his boots, but soon entered the field of education. "I've got a different career today, don't want to be judged on the football. [103] Southall was injured, and so missed the match against Denmark in Copenhagen, which ended in a 10 defeat with Eddie Niedzwiecki in goal. We might get some stick. Ryan knows it works, hence his approach with Wales. If he spends 80-odd minutes doing nothing has he the concentration to suddenly make a good save?. We can't just jump to conclusions about them. Why would you go to a country where human rights are shit? Theyre making her take drugs to dilute her testosterone. The leadership has been horrendously poor while people are dying. 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. I've been here six years.". It was losing his job with Conference side Dover that set Southall, 62 today, on his new career path. I am but its in the wrong country. However, when sex workers are listened to, without a highprofile figure piquing public interest first, we may finally have made some progress.. [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. It is the people who will get us through coronavuirus, not politicians. He has been described as one of the best goalkeepers of his generation and won the FWA Footballer of the Year award in 1985. [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. Appreciation of Southalls generosity and openness illuminate their messages. 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? [134], Southall married Eryl Williams in June 1980. Hasnt Boris done well otherwise? What has he done well? Before he allowed his Twitter page to become an occasional platform for sex workers, Southall admits his preconceptions. Maybe Covid is just the first part, but look at the weather. He works in a special needs school in Ebbw Vale. 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. Neville Southall MBE (born 16 September 1958) is a Welsh former international footballer. Jan 11 Part 2 of my @90MinsWithNev podcast with Jamie Carragher is out now @Carra23 open.spotify.com FOOTBALL TODAY : Jamie Carragher Listen to this episode from 90 Minutes with Neville Southall on Spotify. [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. [117] Southall only played the first half as Gould blamed him for the three goals he conceded his replacement Paul Jones went on to concede three himself in the second half. In this episode of the "90 Minutes with Neville Southall" podcast Neville discusses racial equity in sport and in society as a whole. He began work in a community scheme which took on young people from dysfunctional or difficult backgrounds who had fallen out of mainstream education. To which Southall responds: "Well done, he's 13." It perfectly captured the feeling of a bewildered nation - and his sarcastic comment still does the rounds on social media 22 years on . 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. Of course I empathise with his pain. [104] Manager Mike England was then replaced by Terry Yorath, who also made Southall a virtual ever-present in the Wales goal. When they first came on my Twitter I wasnt sure how theyd be taken. 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. Some know of my football background, sometimes might look at the internet, come in and say 'You played for Wales and Everton. As is some of the treatment asylum seekers get when they come over on boats. 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. 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. Neville Southall was born on 15 September 1958 in Llandudno, north Wales. [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. 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