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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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John Brewin

John Textor, Crystal Palace and the long-playing ballad of Everton

John Textor in his role as Lyon president
John Textor hopes to complete a takeover of Everton. Photograph: Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images

WHILE GOODISON GENTLY WEEPS

All things must pass, a famous Liverpudlian sang. Not the one who attended the 1968 FA Cup final and watched Jeff Astle zing a winner from distance to deny Everton. If Paul McCartney was a Blue – his dad was – George Harrison didn’t care for football. Yogic flying was more George’s thing.

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