Everton v Liverpool: Great derby clashes

By Emdad Rahman 

Original article

Liverpool 3 Everton 1, FA Cup final, 1986

It was an era dominated by Kenny Dalglish’s Liverpool and Howard Kendall’s Everton. Wembley was the setting as the titans of English football faced each other for the prize of the world’s greatest cup competition.

Gary Lineker drew first blood, but a Craig Johnston strike sandwiched between a lethal Ian Rush brace won Liverpool the Double.

Everton 0 Liverpool 5, Division One, 1982

It was 1982-83 and Bob Paisley’s final year at the helm before retiring and handing over the reigns to Joe Fagan. Paisley masterminded this demolition job over Liverpool’s Mersey rivals.

It was gloomy November when the Reds travelled to Goodison Park to hand out the mother of all beatings to the Toffee men. Alan Hansen’s run and assist triggered an unforgettable goal rout.

Ian Rush bagged himself four goals. It was the first derby treble since 1935 and Rushie still holds the record of being the only player to score a hat trick at Goodison Park.

Liverpool dominated the season and finished as champions.

Everton 4-4 Liverpool (aet, FA Cup 5th Round replay, 1991)

This game had everything. Peter Beardsley got things rolling with a crisp half volley from close range until Graeme Sharp headed in Andy Hinchcliffe’s cross for 1-1.

Beardsley regained the lead for Liverpool, with a cheeky shimmy past Martin Keown before beating Neville Southall. Sharp then took advantage of the ill-famed Stevie Nicol and Bruce Grobbelaar mix up to draw Everton level at 2-2.

Thereafter Ian Rush’s goal was cancelled out by Tony Cottee to herald extra time. John Barnes scored a breathtaking curler but it was not to be as Tony Cottee completed his brace to equalise at 4-4.

The drama didn’t end there. It was the end of the road for Kenny Dalglish. The King resigned as Liverpool manager after the game.

Everton 2-3 Liverpool, Premier League, 2001

Liverpool were in the race for a champions League berth, whilst Everton needed to avoid a relegation dogfight. The venue was a cauldron of fire and brimstone in one of the most stormy and tempestuous Merseyside derbies ever.

Twelve yellow cards were brandished, two reds, two penalties awarded, and five goals scored. Emile Heskey’s opening salvo was cancelled out by big Duncan Ferguson for 1-1.

Markus Babbel scored two make it 2-1, whilst Robbie Fowler missed from the spot. Igor Biscan was sent off after he gave away a penalty. Spot kick expert David Unsworth made it 2-2.

With Gerard Houllier’s men ruing a missed opportunity the majestic Gary McAlllister struck an incredibly audacious 40 yard free kick winner to send the Reds into raptures. 

Liverpool 3-2 Everton FA Cup Final, 1989

No Merseyside derby will probably ever surpass this FA Cup final meeting for emotion. The game came in the wake of the Hillsborough disaster, which led to the deaths of 96 Liverpool fans.

It was a day that united the great city of Liverpool in more ways than one. In light of Hillsborough the match was rightfully not abandoned. A Merseyside final at Wembley was an apt catalyst for the healing process to begin.

Kick off saw hostilities resume for 90 minutes, with John Aldridge beating Neville Southall from Steve McMahon’s cross. Substitute Stuart McCall snatched a late second half leveller and there was further drama in extra time. 

Ian Rush, also a substitute, scored before McCall again equalised in spectacular fashion. It was not to be for Colin Harvey’s men as Rushie swivelled on John Barnes’ centre to score another famous F.A Cup final winner.

Bill Shankly

Statesman, commander in chief

How the Red vision has grown

His family have to share

The man millions claim as their own

"Success for the people”
Meant success for the club”

Glenbuck’s gift turned the boot room

Into a fragrant flowering shrub

Toll the Anfield bells

They ring loud for Bill Shankly

Ushering in the golden age

He made the people happy

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© Emdad Rahman

www.football-poems.com

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GMF tribute to an English striking great

Manchester United striker Micahel Owen still divides opinion at Liverpool

By Emdad Rahman

Original article 

Not many players have divided opinion amongst Liverpool fans as Michael Owen has. A supremely talented goal scorer, Owen seemed a certainty to replace Robbie Fowler as the darling of the Kop, whilst breaking all domestic and international records for Liverpool and England.

But a footballer’s life is not so straightforward and Chester born Michael Owen, the son of ex-Evertonian Terry Owen, fell agonisingly short.

At Deeside Primary School, Owen’s 97 goals had dwarfed the previous record by 25 goals, scored by a certain Ian Rush of St Asaph. Aged 13, Owen turned down Arsenal and Manchester United to join Liverpool. Three years later at the age of 16 he graduated from the Lilleshall School of excellence.

It was an injury to the talismanic Robbie Fowler that led to Owen being thrust into the first team, lining up just in front of the mercurial Steve McManaman. The child prodigy had sailed through the Anfield youth ranks and inevitably scored on his Liverpool debut.

At St Etienne in 1998, Owen scored one of the greatest goals seen at the World Cup finals, taking David Beckham’s flighted pass to run the length of the field, brushing off seasoned veterans such as Chamot, Vivas and Ayala before lofting the ball over the eccentric Carlos Roa. That moment heralded his arrival as Liverpool’s latest global superstar.

Liverpool’s boy wonder became the talk of world football. Owen possessed rocket acceleration, was a deadly poacher and his positional play was excellent. He was calm, collected, and intelligent. Owen shunned the bright lights. There was no need to worry about the club being bought into disrepute by an unfolding scandal. His handsome outlook and intelligent reasoning made him a footballing ambassador.

The World Cup was Michael Owen’s stage. In 2001, the Liverpool star teamed up with Steven Gerrard and Emile Heskey to destroy Oliver Kahn in Munich during a qualifier for the 2002 tournament. 

In Shizuoka, Owen scored Englands opener against Brazil in the World Cup quarter finals but couldn’t prevent Rivaldo and Ronaldinho’s famous chip over David Seaman sealing victory for the eventual tournament winners. 

A heartbreaking move to Madrid may have meant untold riches at one of the world’s glamour clubs, but it cost him legend status as a footballer and in my opinion leaves him with a legacy that is not as assured as it should have been. Real Madrid cost Owen the opportunity to play in Istanbul. He was a TV pundit and watched as his ex team mates completed the most amazing comeback ever to lift European footballs premier trophy for the fifth time. 

Despite 13 goals for Madrid, Owen returned home to a disastrous spell at Newcastle United, before joining Manchester United. It is this choice that has been difficult for many Liverpool fans to stomach. Liverpool fans are a fairly forgiving breed though. I was on the Kop during Jamie Carragher’s testimonial game against Everton and despite the much touted “thunderstorm reception” the majority of fans were appreciative of Owen’s 118 goals and his achievements for Liverpool. 

Owen scored in four successive international tournaments. Injuries and being out of favour with Fabio Capello (one sub appearance against France) have cost him Bobby Charlton’s England record. 

Still he collected that elusive Barclays Premier League medal last year, patient as Nemanja Vidic and the younger players lifted high before honing in and clasping it tight. 

There will justifiably be detractors amongst the Red hordes, but for me Owen joins Alan Shearer and Gary Lineker as one of England’s modern day striking greats.

Red all over the land

Issue165 is out now. As an ardent Red I’m a proud contributor.

Fanzines are the alternative to official publications and more often than not present the facts in a clearer light.  If the team has played bad, we say so and don't hide behind excuses.

Well not all of the time.  If we do criticise we like it to be somewhat constructive and we try not to be too rude but there are times when you have to say what you really think. 

I got my copy in the post today. A thoroughly enjoyable read. Thanks to JJP for etching out another superb issue.

Commission based sellers and distributors are still sought. You could pay for your match ticket through sales. Interested? Then email JJP - redallovertheland@googlemail.com

Red all over the land

Bangladesh's home Minister enjoys a jolly good read

A jolly good read indeed - Bangladesh's Home Minister, Advocate Shamsul Hoque Tuku seems totally absorbed in my latest article. 

He could also be a closet Liverpool fan. In that case the right honourable gentleman has great taste...

Today's Origami

Iris...

Vehicle of the Bangladesh National Party?

Then again, maybe not!!!

Sporting seal historic F.A Vase victory

Emdad Rahman

Sawbridgeworth 1-3 Sporting Bengals United (FA Vase Second qualifier)

Sporting Bengal despatched Sawbridgeworth of the Essex senior League to book a place in the first round proper of the FA Vase.

Tower Hamlets based Sporting took the lead on the half hour Mark Javier Riveria hit home from the penalty spot. Bengal raises the tempo to high with the midfield pairing of Shahed Ahmed and Kirt O'Brien dictating play.

In the second half Riveria struck another penalty after a Sawbridgeworth defender under pressure from Stephen Forbes, handled in his own area.

The brilliant Riveria sealed a glorious hat trick in the 75th minute, taking his tally to 7 goals in 5 games. There was time for a consolation as Sawbridgeworth grabbed a late 87th minute penalty.

Sporting manager Mamun Chowdhury MBE said, "This is a very proud moment for us all and our community. I have a big squad this year with most of the players experienced enough at this level to see off these teams and collect important wins. We now have a series of games coming up so a large squad is important to have to maintain our good form."

Designer Lin Cheung unveils London 2012 Paralympic medals

Emdad Rahman: The London 2012 Paralympic Games medals have been unveiled at the opening of a new display at the British Museum for the Cultural Olympiad which gives the public their first opportunity to see the medals.

The medals, which are presented in recognition of the incredible achievement of outstanding Paralympic athletes, will be made in Britain and have been designed by Lin Cheung, a practising Jewellery artist and senior lecturer in Jewellery Design at Central Saint Martins College of Arts and Design, London.

In 2012 more than 2,100 Paralympic medals will be presented in 502 Paralympic victory ceremonies in more than 19 venues over 11 days of competition.

Today's Origami

Fleet of stunt planes & a black rose...

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Taming Wolves

Liverpool 2-1 Wolves

Here endeth a two match losing run

Barclays Premier League victory

Bayed the visitors to Anfield

As McCarthy set his Wolf pack free

Roger Johnson an own goal

Magical Suarez strike was sublime

Charlie Adam's shot was defected

Reds in the comfort zone at half-time

Fletcher smashed home Hunt's cut-back

Anfield pined for a time foregone

Nerve-racking moments before the end

But King Kenny's Reds hang on

24.09.11

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© Emdad Rahman

www.football-poems.com

Red hot Spurs

Tottenham 4-0 Liverpool

A day when the Red army imploded

Ran ragged by Spurs crown jewel

Total screamer from Modric

Brace by film star Emmanuel

Suarez ruled out by Mike Jones

Defoe turned the master key

Adam gets an early shower

Harry’s Lane brimmed with positivity

Plastic Reds resort to blaming Carroll

Skrtel too shown the red

Dismantled by hot Spurs

On this day simply streets ahead

18.09.11

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© Emdad Rahman

www.football-poems.com

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Couldn't resist taking this today - Explorers court, E14...

Join the Battle of Cable Street march against fascism - PCS Comment - PCS

Join the Battle of Cable Street march against fascism - PCS Comment - PCS

Interview with Tony Benn

We are meeting a Labour party Politician and former MP who has spent the vast majority of his illustrious life serving though politics. The national treasure we are referring to here is the great Tony Benn.

Born in April 1925, Tony Benn, an RAF Pilot during the Second World War, is the current President of the Stop the War Coalition and has served as a Cabinet Minister and Member of Parliament.

In 1950 Benn, Benn, who was hugely influential in the establishment of the 1963 Peerage Act, succeeded Sir Stafford Cripps, winning Bristol South East to become a Labour MP. On taking his oath, he became the youngest MP, or “Baby of the House. His record lasted a day, but he did retain the title after Thomas Teevan failed to get re – elected in 1951.

Benn's father was Viscount Stansgate. After his death in 1960 Benn automatically became a peer and was thus prevented from sitting in the House of Commons. Insisting on his right to abandon his peerage, Benn renounced the title he inherited from his father, who under Winston Churchill, had been made a Labour peer in 1942.

Speaking to Kevin Zeese in 2005, Benn said: "My Great-grandfather was a Congregational Minister and my Mother was a Bible scholar, and I was brought up on the Bible, that the story of the Bible was conflict between the kings who had power, and the prophets who preached righteousness. And I was taught to believe in the prophets, got me into a lot of trouble. And my Dad said to me when I was young, 'Dare to be a Daniel, Dare to stand alone, Dare to have a purpose firm, Dare to let it (be) known.'"

Under Harold Wilson’s Government of 1964-70, Benn served as Minister of Technology, supervised the opening of the Post Office Tower and retained his cabinet position, as well as holding the office of Postmaster General.

During the 1974-79 Labour years, Benn returned to the Cabinet as Secretary of State for Industry, and then Secretary of State for Energy. He retained his post even after Harold Wilson was replaced by James Callaghan as Prime Minister.

As the Labour party’s most notable figure on the Left, Benn is a massive inspiration and a hugely important figure in the British Socialist movement.

In the aftermath of the London riots Benn's words ring true: “It is truly unfortunate that we lost a young life with the death of Mark Duggan. The riots give us insight into the harsher elements of our society.”
“Our services are stretched. There is unemployment and depression. Our Police are overwhelmed. They are finding it difficult to deal with the people's sense of despair, which is a lot to blame for criminal activity in our society.”

Benn is President of the Stop the War Colition, which was set up after 9/11/2001. He once said of Margaret Thatcher: "The word terrorist is a term of abuse used to describe those with whom you disagree. According to Mrs Thatcher the ANC are terrorists."

After the publication of Tony Blair’s memoirs Benn famously wrote in the Observer:
“My interpretation of New Labour was that it arose when Tony Blair, Gordon Brown and Peter Mandelson concluded that Labour could never win unless it adopted the economic policy that Mrs Thatcher had set out.

“In this regard it succeeded and transformed British politics in a very fundamental way, culminating in Labour's defeat in the 2010 general election. This was brought about by the alienation of New Labour from its natural base of public support, and created a general sense of cynicism about British politics from which we are still suffering.

“Those who read A Journey would do well to discover the thinking that lay behind this move to the right and why it is that so many solid Labour supporters feel deeply disappointed by the outcome. Indeed, it should become clear to every reader that the book is a journey describing Tony Blair's political career with very little in it about the history and nature of the Labour party, which I do not believe he ever understood or liked very much.”

“What makes a good leader?” I ask. “Encouragement. Hope and encouragement.”

“What about Government cuts?”

“We are being driven back into another recession. What we want is economic growth. When you make drastic and unthought-of cuts, you reduce spending and create despair. I think this is a very damaging policy that will lead to much despair.

“Despair is a very negative force if there is no hope for anyone.”

Referring to the Coalition Government Benn adds: “A lot of liberals are not happy. This Coalition is causing a lot of damage and many good people are rightfully concerned. We need to give people genuine hope.”

Benn is a paid up member of the Ed Miliband club. “I voted for Ed. He came to me as a work experience student aged fifteen. Before he was elected people were disillusioned. They saw someone they trusted and they voted for him. I hope he is a success. It will be all about what forces he can mobilise in his campaigns.”

The historian Alwyn W. Turner has written that Tony Benn had "emerged during the 1970s as the most persuasive and charismatic leader of the left for two decades, charming, funny and impassioned, as adept in the television studio as he was at mass rallies."

It’s easy to see why. For decades Tony Benn has been one of Britain's highest profile Politicians. Aged 86, he is still full of boundless energy and vigour. He is a gentleman who is able to light up a room with his charisma, affability, wit and is a dying breed - a Politician who is revered by all who have the good fortune to experience his jovial nature. “I joined the Labour Party in 1942 aged 17 and was an MP for 52 years," he reminisces with a genial smile.

Tony Benn is the stalwart of stalwarts. Barring John Parker, the veteran vegetarian has served more years as a Labour party Member of Parliament than anyone else.

For us, it’s been inspiring sitting in the shadow of greatness. Having dedicated a whole life serving the interests of others, is it high time Anthony Neil Wedgwood Benn put his feet up and took a back seat? Still full of Beans, and with a twinkle in the eye, Benn doesn’t hesitate: "I will never hang up my boots."

Autumn

Today's origami...

Rooster

Lunch walkabout

Impress media Eid and reunion party

East London based Impress Media recently organised a celebration evening to commemorate the recent Muslim festival of Eid.

There was much fanfare as old colleagues and new reunited to enjoy an evening of stimulating chatter and mouth watering cuisine.

For 7 years Impress Media UK have been successfully providing services to valued clients, creating and implementing projects for the public, voluntary and private sectors throughout the UK.

Services include high quality printing, web design and translation services.

http://www.impressmediauk.com/

Cable Street 75th Anniversary T-Shirt

Seventy-five years ago, 4 October 1936. The people of the East End united to stop Sir Oswald Mosley's blackshirted British Union of Fascists from marching through their community.
 
An estimated 100,000 gathered to prevent this parade of anti-semitic hate behind the slogan 'They shall not pass'.
 
After hours of confrontation, sometimes violent, centred on Cable Street Mosley was forced to abandon his march.
 
They did not pass! Philosophy Football's design is based on the original 1936 street sign for Cable Street.
 
vailable from http://www.philosophyfootball.com/view_item.php?pid=739

René "El Escorpio" Higuita

Outrageous, erratic, eccentric
Robbed in Naples by the indomitable Milla
Waltzed with Rincon, Escobar, Asprilla
Carlos Valderrama

Iconic showman from Medellin
Attacked Redknapp's Wembley howitzer
Acrobatic backflip leap
From South America's best sweeper

Bamboozled one Gary Lineker
Jose El Loco Higuita Zapata
King of the Scorpion kick
Then retired and ran for Mayor

Well before the back pass rule
Vivid skill from the monstrous black perm
Maturana's eleventh player
Quite simply years ahead of his term

Number 7
(c) Emdad Rahman
www.football-poems.com

Stoke show no Mersey: Stoke City 1-0 Liverpool

Pulis arrest at the Potteries

Bellamy the returning Chimera

Penalty whistled by Clattenburg

Walters clumsily fouled by Carra

Smashed straight through Reina

Crouch strutted like Hernando Cortez

Henderson and Adam peppered

Not a good day for El Suarez

Five attempts couldn’t beat

The Custodian of the Stoke net

Superman has been unveiled

In Asmir Begovic’s silhouette

Number 7

© Emdad Rahman

www.football-poems.com

Today's Origami

Balloon and flower assortment...

Remembering 9/11

My thoughts are with everyone connected with 9/11. 

I'm so angry that my faith was hijacked on that fateful and dark day. Millions have suffered a living hell because of the heinous atrocities committed that day, yet those who were behind it are still largely free and unaffected. 

May time help us to better understand and tolerate each other.

Today's Origami

Dresses & flowers for the laydees...

Today's Origami

Penguin & Swan...

‘Exploring Bow’s Parks and Waterways’ - Photos from the Footpath

Our session this week started with a review of some photos taken by the group so far. We looked at how the various camera techniques – macro, rule of thirds, lines and curves, and so on – were showing through in our pictures.

We then had a chance to explore the Bromley by Bow Centre with its gardens, small park, architecture and sculptures. 


There was a focus on portrait techniques and a chance to recap and practise techniques covered in previous weeks. From the Centre, we headed over to Three Mills – where we photographed the Lee Navigation and back rivers, ending with a mini tour behind-the-scenes at House Mill. 

"Carrion"

Open Thursday to Sunday, 12noon - 6pm, or by appointment.
Private view: Thursday 1st September, 6 - 9pm

Never predictable, Cope's work can lead you through a thicket of self-cancelling brushstrokes or pull you up short with an exact almost po-faced description of some everyday object, as unimportant to you as it might well be to him. Like a Chaplinesque drunk somehow able to follow exactly the line drawn on the ground to test him, he can walk as straight, or tumble as randomly, as the mood might take him. 

The things he brings to our notice are not the cliches of the 'overlooked', but the overlooked act of cognition itself - the information is there but there's always a question - why that? Why now? How do I read this? Whether the work is figurative or abstract nothing is pat. These new vulture paintings themselves seem to be simultaneously the product of an obsession and an indifference to subject. 

Allen Jones once contentiously claimed his garish, objectified female nudes were simply a pretext for an experiment with colour and paint surface - 'draughtsmanship and economy of means'. Disingenuous perhaps, and certainly provocative in the 70's. Though Cope can't assume anymore our compliance or outrage at such things, these vultures will surely be parlayed by us in the 21st Century into a metaphor if we don't watch ourselves – there are enough vultures hovering, after all - and this danger is one (like Jones who perhaps found sheer painting too easy, or possibly too boring) that Cope is also too well aware of. 

Cope throws out image after image for us to construct or deconstruct at will. A lifeline to anyone navigating through the ice-floes of current cold one-liners or paintings with an eye on the 'market' - a lifeline to anyone wondering what it exactly is now 'to paint' and to 'read' a painting without 'irony'. Cope trusts us to actively question the work and as long as we do so, the ostensible subject can be left to drift. 

He is a complete painter, of and for the future.

studio1.1

Little White Lies

Curated by Alana Lake

August 17th - September 11th
Private Viewing August 17th, 6.30-9pm

Aubin Gallery presents Little White Lies, an exhibition featuring painting, print, video, sculpture and installation by Alasdair Duncan, Angus Sanders - Dunnachie, Charlie Billingham, Eemil Karila, James Howard, Joey Holder and Takaaki Izumi. 

“The simulacrum is never what hides the truth — it is truth that hides the fact that there is none.  The simulacrum is true.”
Jean Baudrillard

“That’s no moon…”
Obi-Wan Kenobi

When the grand illusion we understand as consensus reality is magically shifted through the power of representation the signs and totems that emerge transform the familiar into a funhouse version of the world we think we know. The concept of objective truth is fundamentally challenged and the safety of certainty becomes insecure, forcing us to reexamine our most scared assumptions.

The artist excels in this weird frontier of continually mutable and fluid meaning, exploiting the inherent vulnerabilities of connotation to leave the viewer disoriented by objects and ideas they previously believed to be concrete. Fragments of mass media, the detritus of advertising, graphic design, the Internet - everything is fair game to be re-appropriated and presented back to us in strange new variations.

The effect of these “Little White Lies” ranges from the invocation of a twisted realm of terror and foreboding, to an excursion through the amusingly satirical and cartoon. We are alternately gripped by abject terror, filled with a rapturous optimism and profoundly moved by the strange new lexicon that shimmers into being.

The ultimate result of such distortions is fascinating; ironically, rather then simply leading us even deeper into a wilderness of complex and bewildering iconography, the work is invariably incredibly elucidating.  For once the initial discomfort and novelty of the subversions fades we are liberated by them to appreciate new possibilities we may never have dared to explore.  Just as Perseus was only safe to view the Medusa by gazing at her reflection in his mirrored shield, it perhaps safer for us to consider what challenges us most by viewing it indirectly.