Many happy returns to Neville Southall who is 64 today and to celebrate the Everton legend’s birthday, we’ve collated some of his most-memorable quotes. Back in 1967, The Beatles sang "When I'm 64" as if that age was very much in a person's dotage but unlike many former footballers who struggle to find their niche when forced to hang up their boots when they're just half the age at which the rest of us retire, Southall has successfully reinvented himself.
One of football’s greatest characters, the former Wales international turned out in more games for the Blues (751) and won more trophies with the club than any other player and was widely-regarded as being the world’s best goalkeeper in his pomp. However, since last donning his gloves at Goodison Park almost a quarter of a century ago, Southall has gained widespread recognition with a younger generation as an unwavering champion of social causes, offering his support to several groups in society who have faced prejudice or whose voices have often not been heard.
Here, in 10 standout quotes from the great man, we bring you Big Nev in his own words.
