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Unbelievably
Bluekipper.com is 10 years old this season and to celebrate
that fact a few changes will be made to the web site. Yes
we will be coming into the 19th century with a slight site
re vamp which will offer you more up to date stories, easier
navigation and more features to peruse.
So from sometime over this weekend, a new
Bluekipper.com will be unveiled. The same pointless photos,
the same spelling mistakes, same crap articles, the same
useless writing, but at least you will find it easier to
navigate round all the crap we put on here.
Hope you enjoy the new site for the next
ten years, and after all the hard work that has gone into
it, you better fuggin' enjoy it.
Below is a brief overview of the last ten
years high and low lights in the stupid crazy world of Bluekipper.com
Kipper
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Jogger
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Lard
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Ernie
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Sausage
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Lavo
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Over the years there has been changes. The
original gang of Kipper, Sausage, Jogger, Lard and Keefer
got the ball rolling back in early September 1999. Keefer
left back in 2003 to pursue his dream of eating as many
penguin biscuits as is humanly possible. Lavo joined us
in the same year after serving a ten year stretch for debating
too vigorously. Ernie came on board back in 2005, and today
he still slices his melons albeit without Eric. So there
we have the gang today, who bring you shite news, shite
articles, shite photos, but hopefully a smile to your face
on a daily basis?
So then sit back and enjoy the next ten
years, and think about these profound questions. Will Sausage
ever get his hair cut, will Kipper finish the decade without
his Zimmer frame, will Ernie ever make up with Eric, will
Jogger ever move from the title of third cock, will Lard
ever get over his fear of bamboo shoots, and will Lavo ever
get through a day sober.
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Give
us Our Bird Back
.....and
if you know yer history, we all know the song and how it
goes, but life long Blue and all round good egg Keith 'Sower
of the Seed' Wilson is taking the sentiment of the song
to new levels. He is trying to reclaim the Liver Bird back
for the Blues after it had been hijacked by the shite over
the years. Most people around the Globe link the City's
emblem now with the team that play at Analfield, but for
people like the Sower who know their history, it was actually
used on the Blues kit many moons ago.
The
shite's arrogance over the City's emblem reached new heights
when they tried to trademark it a few years back, an idea
that was quite rightly thrown out. Keith points out that
Everton FC also featured the Liver Bird on its medals and
souvenirs up until the late 1930s, examples of which can
be seen in the David France collection of club memorabilia
now on display in Liverpool’s central library.
The
Sower would like to see the image restored to Everton’s
replica kits and other merchandise to remind fans of the
club’s heritage.
Keith
says: "Many Evertonians do not know that the
club used the Liver Bird in the early part of its history.
Me and quite a few others are aggrieved that Liverpool FC
(the shite) have ‘hijacked’ this logo and use it as their
emblem. The Liver Bird is for the people of Liverpool, and
should not be associated with just one club.
It
should be on both kits, because they’re both from Liverpool.
Everton's
PR Guru Ian Ross says: "We have no plans to
attempt to reclaim the Liver Bird symbol. I think even the
most devout Evertonian knows that the Liver Bird is now
synonymous with Liverpool FC (the shite).” (19/02/10)
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Charity
Tour Of 92 Football Grounds
In
March, my Son and I shall be completing a sponsored charity
tour of all 92 football grounds in the country in a week,
and also take Wembley and the Millennium Stadium into the
tour. The reason we're doing this is to raise money for
the Jellybean Kids' Appeal, Wirral Hospital.
Gary
and Stephen Wakelam
At Wembley
Proposed
Schedule: Saturday March 28th (DAY 1): redshite,
Man Utd, Man City, Stockport, Oldham, Rochdale, Bury, Bolton,
Wigan, Burnley, Accrington, Blackburn, Preston, Blackpool,
Morcambe, Carlisle.
(DAY 2): Newcastle, Sunderland, Hartlepool,
Middlesbro, Darlington, Leeds, Bradford, Huddersfield, Barnsley,
Hull, Grimsby, Scunthorpe, Doncaster.
(DAY 3): Rotherham, Sheff Wed, Sheff Utd,
Chesterfield, Lincoln, Notts C, Nottingham F, Derby, Burton,
Leicester, Peterborough, Norwich.
(DAY 4): Ipswich, Colchester, Southend,
Gillingham, Charlton, Millwall, Crystal P, Brighton, Portsmouth,
Southampton, Bournemouth.
(DAY 5): Yeovil, Exeter, Torquay, Plymouth,
Bristol R, Bristol C, Swansea, Cardiff, Millenim Stadium.
(DAY
6): Swindon, Reading, Aldershot, Brentford, Fulham,
Chelsea, QPR, Wembley, Tottenham, Arsenal, West Ham, Orient,
Dagenham.
(DAY
7): Barnet, Watford, Wycombe, MKDons, Northampton,
Coventry, Birmingham, A Villa, Walsall, Wolves, WBA, Cheltenham.
Saturday 3rd April(DAY 8): Hereford, Shrewsbury,
Crewe, Stoke, PortVale, Macclesfield, Tranmere, EVERTON
v West Ham
Home
To Goodison
As you
could see it's a long list, and a lot of travelling, according
to AA auto route, 2465 miles! We're aiming to take in a
couple of games on our tour if we can, returning for the
home game against West Ham
The charity is 'Jellybeans Kids Appeal'. The aim is to raise
money for parent accommodation, neonatal care, and childrens
urgent care at the Wirral University Teaching Hospital.
It's a worthy cause to help improve a sick childs life and
those around them. We have set ourselves a target of raising
over £500
For
more details on the charity please go to http://www.jellybean.nhs.uk/index.asp
Registered charity number: 1050469.
I appreciate
your time in reading this, and would be very grateful if
you could put this on the site for fellow blues to donate
via http://www.sponsorformsonline.co.uk/aroundthegroundsin8days.asp
Many
thanks, Gary
and Stephen Wakelam. (15/02/10)
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Seems Like Yesterday
For
fans of my age, the 1984/85 season brings back fantastic
memories. League Winners, Winners in Europe and only a Norman
Whiteside extra time winner in the FA Cup Final stopped
us becoming the first team in English footballing history
from winning the elusive treble.
To
celebrate the 25th Anniversary the stars of that fantastic
team will be joining up at the Echo Arena Complex. You to
can be there, read on below for the info on what will be
a top top night.
To
celebrate, the Club is holding a glamourous evening of nostalgia,
attended by the legendary footballers who helped bring the
league title and Cup Winners' Cup back to Goodison Park.
The
dinner takes place on 29 March and you could be rubbing
shoulders with your heroes at ACC Liverpool, part of the
Echo Arena complex.
In
keeping with the nostalgia of the event, entertainment on
the night will come from two groups who were at their height
of fame during the 1980s - Go West and Liverpool band, The
Christians.
Tickets
are available now, priced at £100+VAT, and include
a Champagne reception, a 3-course meal and wine while you
dine.
There's
also a very special VIP package available, priced at £180+VAT,
which includes a Champagne reception in the VIP bar, the
chance to meet members of the legendary squad, VIP seating
and access to the VIP bar and all your drinks.
To
book your ticket for this unique evening, call 0151 530
5300 or email 25th
Anniversary Doo (Quote Bluekipper)
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Zip
Slide Over Goodison
Now
some people will zip slide over the Grand Canyon, from
the Top of Tower Bridge in London or down from the moon,
but every Zip Slider fanatical Evertoninan will want to
if given the chance to zip slide across the hallowed turf
at Goodison Park, well now you can. I shall let The Everton
Foundation explain.............
The
Everton Foundation would like to offer the fans the experience
of a lifetime – a Zip Slide ride over Goodison pitch to
raise much needed funds for our community programmes which
include Health, Education, Social Inclusion and Equality
amongst people of all ages living on Merseyside.
The
Zip Slide will take participants from the Top Balcony
(Main Stand) to the Paddock (Bullens Road) providing an
amazing bird’s eye view of the famous old stadium. The
event is open to all and full training is given on the
day.
The
event will take place on Sunday 18th April and you can
register your interest on 0151
530 5260 alternatively you can email I
am a Nut and I want to zip slide over Goodison Park
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BK's
Own Lard Gives It a Shot
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Bluekipper
FC Go all Healthy
Everton
has launched a Premier League Men’s Health project aimed
at helping men aged between 18 and 35 years lead a more
positive and healthy lifestyle, thanks to a grant from
The New Football Pools, the innovative project at Goodison
Park is a three year development initiative, which will
be delivered by the Everton Foundation. Premier League
Health offers men the chance to gain more information
on various health issues and access regular advice in
order to make healthy lifestyle choices.The services,
which are free of charge, include a range of weekly exercise
opportunities, regular health checks, expert support and
advice, pathways to education and a chance to meet sporting
heroes.
The
Premier League Health project will tackle six health themes
using football as a call to action. Cancer, mental health,
obesity, sexual health, smoking and alcohol and substance
abuse will be addressed over the course of the season
via a number of different exercises including outreach
programmes run from Goodison Park, six matchday themed
events, education and training and members of Bluekipper
F.C were the first to get on board hoping the extra work
will boast their trophy hopes this season.
At
the moment the programme consists of a running club, football
sessions at the Pitz and gym sessions at The Everton Foundation
Centre based at the rear of the Park End.
For
more information on how to get involved contact Lee
*Editors
Note: Well played The Everton Foundation
and this initiative especially as the lardies at Bluekipper
FC need trimming into shape, as they can't even beat a gang
of over 40's (that's us). Bring it on !!!
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Some
of BK FC's Lardies Being Put Through Their Paces
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Great
Day Out For The Mascots
A
day that I am sure will live long in the memories of
all who took part raised £16,000 for The Everton
Foundation. Mascot Day was held in last Saturday's televised
demolition of Sitteh at Goodison and for the twenty
two youngsters who participated their day was rounded
off by meeting man of the moment Screech aka Maro Fellaini.
A
full itinerary for the youngsters started at Goodison
where Lance Percival (aka Jimmy Martin) took them down
to the Goodison changing rooms were they had the chance
to have their photos took next to the players kits.
Finch Farm beckoned and so did Jack the Lad Rodwell,
then some footy, then back to Goodison to walk out with
the players. The day was sealed with a 2-0 win, and
I am sure they fell asleep tired but very very happy.
I did, but that was after 18 pints of the cold stuff.
One
of the match day mascots was 6 year old Noah Cunningham
who suffers from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Sadly,
this condition means he may be unable to walk in six
months time.
However
on Saturday Noah was proud to help lead his beloved
Everton out in front of a packed Goodison Park. His
mum Vicki said, "We don't
have many days like that with Noah, and as his condition
progresses we wont have many more. Noah was fabulous
and thoroughly enjoyed the whole day. Everton made our
day a day to remember, we're still on a high. We think
what The Everton Foundation does is amazing and Noah
benefits from all their hard work at the powered wheelchair
football sessions.”
Well
played to all the organisers from the Foundation, and
to all the parents and friends who helped raise the
fantastic sum of £16,000 which will go towards
Community projects in the Merseyside area.
For
your chance to be the mascot against Chelski in a few
weeks time, click
here.
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Raffle
For a Mascot
After
the success of the mascot day against Sitteh the other
week, The Everton Foundation are now offering one lucky
lad or lass the chance to be The Everton Mascot for
the forthcoming clash against Chelski in February.
Its
a raffle as simple as that, £10 to enter with
all proceeds going toward the Foundation.
THE
Everton Foundation is offering young fans the chance
to be a mascot at the Chelski game at Goodison Park
next month.
One
lucky child will walk out with the Blues on Wednesday
February 10 as part of the once-in-a-lifetime prize.
The
winner will also receive a home kit, four complimentary
tickets to the match, and a behind the scenes tour with
an exclusive meet-and-greet with manager David Moyes
and the first team.
To
be in with a chance of winning, all you have to do is
enter a special prize draw by donating a minimum of
£10 to the Toffee’s top charity, The Everton Foundation,
by
clicking here
All
the money raised will be invested in the Foundation’s
community programmes across Merseyside.
The draw will close at 11.59pm on Thursday February
4 and contact made with the winner by close of business
on Monday February 8.
Mascots must be aged between 5 and 12-years-old.
For
more information click
here
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Make
the Analfield Derby Day more special with two very special
packages from Everton Football Club
the shite vs Everton - Saturday
6th February 2010
For fans with
tickets for Analfield.........
Start your day with a very special pre-match
hospitality package at Goodison Park. For only £35
per person you can enjoy the following
Access to one of the comfortable lounges
with a full cash bar open from 10.45am
A gourmet 3 course brunch served to your table
A free pint of lager, glass of wine or soft drink
A match programme
A legend in the lounge adding to the pre match build
up.
Then, after this lovely start to your
day, take a stroll over to Analfield to watch the Blues
Triumph!
For fans
without tickets to Analfield .........
Join
other Toffees for the electric atmosphere of the Alex
Young Suite to watch the live screening of the highly
contested shite v Everton game shown on the plasma and
large drop-down screens.
Ticket price is £7.50 per person and includes
a hot meal of pie, chips and peas served with a pint
of beer, glass of wine or soft drink, with a cash bar
being available throughout the game.
The lounge will open from 11.45am ready for the 12.45pm
kick off, seats are not pre-allocated so prompt arrival
is recommended. This event is always a sell out, and
tickets are selling fast. To be a part of the fantastic
atmosphere or for more information please contact the
Everton events team on 0151
530 5251. (quote Blue Kipper)
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facebook Page Hits 1878
David
Smith has just become the new Blue Kipper
facebook page 1,878th fan. Why don't you join us. Click
here to become a fan of the NEW facebook page. (19/01/10)
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Everton
Banners Wanted For Guinness World Record 5-A-Side Attempt
Everton
fans are being asked to provide 'Everton Banners' to turn
St Mary`s College Sports Centre in Crosby into "The
Gwladys St End" to help a team of Evertonian supporters
to achieve A Guinness World Record for the longest continuous
game of five-a-side football. The game has attracted lots
of media attention and local and National TV and Radio
including Sky Sports will have a camera crew at the game.
Everton's Leighton Baines has agreed to be team manager
and will pick a team of 8 supporters that will go head-to-head
with a team from across the park to break the Guinness
World Record for the longest continuous game of five-a-side
football. The game will commence on Saturday 27th March
2010 and those playing in it hope to smash the record
by achieving 31 hours. Each squad will consist of eight
players and hopeful fans wanting to get into the sides
must attend a fitness Boot Camp and attend a weekly fitness
assessment. The Everton Foundation is one of the chosen
charities to benefit from the fund raising event.
Everton
Manager Leighton Baines
Bainsey
says: I
think it's a great idea. The lads at Everton told me what
it was all about and I was quite keen to get involved.
? "It's a friendly competition. The most important
thing is the charities that will benefit, but it will
be competitive. The lads will go through training and
some trials. Once the lads are picked then they will get
in shape. So on that side of it it's going to be taken
quite seriously. I will be there for some parts of that
and we will manage the team as well." (07/01/10)
If
you have a banner or flag like the ones which were on
show in
Europe or at
Wembley last season and would like it to be put on
show and possibly be seen on Sky Sports e-mail enquiries@bluekipper.com
For
full details of the World Record Attempt CLICK
HERE
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Blues
Mascot For The Day
LAST
FEW PLACES
If
you would like your son or daughter to have the chance
of being one of 20 Mascots for the game against Man
City a week on Saturday, here is your opportunity.
As
well as a chance of a lifetime opportunity, you can
help out the Everton Foundation in the process as these
exclusive packages are being sold off with ALL
THE PROCEEDS going to The Everton Foundation.
The Everton Foundation is a registered charity which
delivers a range of programmes to promote Health, Education,
Social Inclusion and Equality amongst people of all
ages living on Merseyside. For full details see below
or click
here
Morning
Excusive
VIP visit to Finch Farm the Everton First team training
complex.
•
VIP Tour of Finch Farm
• Football coaching session by Everton Football Coaches
• Organised Football match with all mascots
• Lunch at Finch Farm for a mascot and one adult
• Team Bus from Finch Farm to Goodison
Afternoon
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VIP Tour behind the scenes at Goodison
• Accreditation in the match day programme
• All mascots will receive a Full Everton Home Kit
• Mascots will be wearing Everton Foundation T-shirts
onto the pitch along
with the Clubs shorts and socks*
• Your Child will walk out with the Players for the
game (Live on ESPN)
• 3 X match tickets
• Group Mascot team photo taken pitch side prior to
game
• Souvenir picture of the mascot group sent to each
mascot signed by the Everton Captain
Cost of this exclusive Package
is £850.00 plus Vat per mascot
(All funds raised will go directly to the Everton Foundation)
To book this fantastic package today please call 0151
530 5300
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Round FA Cup Draw
Thanks
to an easy win by Reading over the redshite, Everton's game
in the 4th round against Birmingham will now be played on
Saturday, 23rd January 2010 at 3.00pm. Reading will play
Burnley. The redshite will play Aintree Villa Vets at the
racecourse. Happy days. (13/01/10)
Everton
will play Birmingham in the 4th round FA Cupafter they beat
Nottingham Forest 1-0 last night. The
game will be played on weekend of 23/24 January 2010. (13/01/10)
Everton
have a home tie against Nottingham
Forest or Birmingham in the 4th round FA Cup. The game will
be played on weekend of 23/24 January 2010. Forest and Brum
replay on 12th Jan 2010 at St Andrews. Other notable games
are Reading v Burnley, Spurs v Leeds and Scunthorpe v Shitteh.
(03/01/10)
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'Gootyson' - The Everton Spider
Jack
and Ben Roberts named the Everton spider 'Gootyson' by mixing
'Goodison' (Everton's ground) and Gooty' (the type of spider:
Gooty Saphire Ornamental Tree Spider). The judges thought
this was the best and so Jack and Ben won free tickets to
the BugWorld Experience. Thanks to the hundereds of Everton
fans who took part. Some of the entries are listed below.
(18/12/09)
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Dave Hunter – Domingo
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Mike Widdows - Bruce The Blue
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Thom Lester – Domingo, Gwladys, Santus (from Saint Domingo)
and Toffee
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Peter Aston – Dixie
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Gary Grimes – Dixie
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Peter Nall - Duncan Furryson
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Patty Beesley - Toffee Girl" or "Evertonian nightmare"
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Rob Jenkins – Toffee
*Paul
Mason – Glory
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John Brooks/ Ellie Kate Brooks - The Toffee Lady
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Thomas Davies - Big Dunc
*Leanne
Kelly – Toffee
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Eugene Ruane - 'Big Nev'
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Riki Kelly – bluey
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Sam Edwards - Toffee the tarantula
A
new type of Everton fan has arrived on Merseyside to support
the Blues in the derby clash this weekend in the form of
an incredible blue and white striped tarantula, which will
be residing at the BugWorld Experience at Liverpool’s Albert
Dock.
The spider’s unusual colour and markings have led to it
being nicknamed the ‘Everton Spider’, but the BugWorld Experience
is calling on Evertonians to name the eight-legged honorary
Toffee.
We are looking for an Everton themed name fitting for such
a phenomenal species, which truly does need to be seen to
be believed. The stunning female spider is a Gooty Saphire
Ornamental Tree Spider and its distinctive appearance is
expected to make it one of the most popular and exciting
exhibits at the interactive insectarium.
The unique tarantula will be going on display this Friday
and we are inviting all visitors to Blue Kipper over the
next week to send in their suggestions for a name for the
latest addition to the Everton fan club. The name deemed
the most fitting for the spider will be included on the
plaque next to the display, with the winner receiving free
tickets to the BugWorld Experience.
To be in with a chance of winning, simply e-mail your name
suggestion to lynne@mere.co.uk
by Monday 30th November.
The
first interactive insectarium in the UK, the BugWorld Experience,
shows visitors the world through a bug’s eyes, testing their
bravery, wit and skill with interactive challenges and games
along the way. Guided through simulated environments from
a rainforest to a savannah to the everyday British home,
visitors will see, find out about and even interact with
the bugs that inhabit each. (24/11/09) |
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more information please visit www.bugworldexperience.co.uk
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