Everton and Wales great Neville Southall turns 55 today. A former Footballer of the Year (the only goalkeeper so honoured), a renowned goalkeeping coach and a Welsh nationalist, here we look at the life and times of Neville Southall.
Giving out to Michael Owen
BBC 2 Sunday morning classic here, Michael Owen's Soccer Skills, where Owen taught a bunch how to play football (ironically paying great attention to stretching). Southall does not enjoy how much Owen enjoys scoring on the '13 year old striker.' Some spikiness here
Youtube credit / pmytceh
Ask Neville Southall
In the old days, if your goalkeeping was struggling, it used to be impossible to know where to turn. At last the solution has arrived. For just £49 you can email Neville Southall detailing your net-minding woes and receive a "considered response... within 72 hours" If your problem is more grave you can request an hour long phone call with the great man. This, however, will set you back £99. So, if you're one of the unlucky ones suffering from a Garry Sprake/Massimo Taibbi like bout of goalkeeping yips then log onto asknevillesouthall.com immediately. It is unknown how much Joe hart has spent on the website thus far.
Youtube credit / Neville Southall
Proud Welshman
Neville took a dim view of the idea of Ryan Giggs, Gareth Bale or any other Welshman playing football for Team GB in the Olympics. Nev told the Beeb that "the whole point of going to the Olympics is that special moment when your flag goes up. What flag are they going to put up if they win it? The Union Jack? It's not my flag. My flag's a dragon."
