The Peoples Club

From OS

"It is approaching six years since David Moyes coined the phrase, 'The People's Club'.

When Moyes was appointed Everton manager in March 2002, his description of his new club captured plenty of attention.

And, as the Everton manager explained, the phrase is just as applicable now as it was when first spoken.

Moyes said in the foreword to a new book named after the mantra: “I must hear that phrase 20 times every day, and it still rings true now as much as it did when I first uttered it in March 2002."

“But I honestly had no idea quite how much people would relate to it.

“It has been suggested to me since that I was put up to using the words ‘People’s Club’ at my introductory press conference – that some kind of Everton spin doctor suggested it might be a good idea to get the fans onside right from the off.

“Nothing could be further from the truth. I never had a conversation with anybody beforehand."

Indeed, the Scot went on to explain in more detail why he felt compelled to describe Everton as 'The People's Club'.

“What prompted it were my experiences after I knew I had got the job and was preparing to travel to Goodison Park for the press conference," he said.

“While I was leaving Preston I kept bumping into people who told me they were Evertonians and wishing me good luck.

“Everybody I spoke to seemed to be a Blue – and this was in Preston!

“Then when I drove into Merseyside everywhere I looked people seemed to be wearing Everton shirts.

“It just seemed a natural thing to say... that Everton seemed to be the People’s Club of Merseyside.

“It wasn’t a rehearsed comment. It was just something which came to mind at the time and I didn’t attach any significance to it even after I’d said it.

“It was only the next day when I saw all the newspaper headlines that I realised it had struck a chord!"

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Welcome aboard Ben

I believe we are the People's Club , in that we still try to maintain a link to our community , we aren't owned by foreign moneymen , and a higher percentage of our fans are from Merseyside as opposed to Devon and Scandinavia .

However , I just wish that our marketing department would stop milking the phrase and come up with some new ideas .

How about... The Top Four Club?

You never know, if Liverpool enter some sort of money-mad Super-League i could be on the hunt for a club to support!

Given my location, it's either Everton or Man City i reckon. Or Warrington Town FC. *shudders*