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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

4 years

Taught by the best...My Grandad Everton Legend Dixie Dean. 💙

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

3 years

Couldn’t leave Grandad out of the celebrations 💙

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

2 years

Dixie Dean's unbeaten record of 60 league goals in 39 games in the top flight has stood for 95 years 8 games in, Dean 12, Haaland 14. Dixie scored five in his next game v Manchester United. Refreshing to see Dixie Deans record actually being recognised and spoken about.

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

3 years

Happy birthday to my Grandad, 114 today, Dixie Dean x 💙

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

4 years

My Grandad Dixie and Bill Shankly saw each other most weeks. Good friends with a healthy rivalry and utmost respect.

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

1 year

Dixie Dean 15 league games, 25 goals 1927/28 Haaland 15 league games, 20 goals 2022/23 Different pitch, boots and medical care @SkySportsNews Please talk about the ultimate unbeaten 60 league goal record holder

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

2 years

Up the Toffees

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

1 year

Dixie Dean had a mention because Haaland scored. No @btsport Haaland isn’t anywhere near being “In Dixie Dean territory” Dixie Dean scored 60 league goals. Haaland has scored 30 league goals. Dixie scored 100 in all competitions Haaland has scored 45 goals in all comps 👍

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

2 years

Onana, whats my name?

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

2 years

Why doesn’t VAR get looked at for a clear foul in the penalty box??? @FA_PGMOL Why didn’t Sadio Marne receive a red card?? @FA_PGMOL Top 6 preference?? @FA_PGMOL Biased commentary, biased comments, biased commentators @SkySportsPL Corruption in full view for 90 minutes.

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

2 years

Dixie Dean 60 league goals one season More research needed I think.

The Athletic | Football

@TheAthleticFC

2 years

Erling Haaland has 10 league goals. The European record for the most goals in a domestic season is 50, from Lionel Messi in 2011-12. Will the Norwegian beat that record?

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

1 year

1st March 1980 Orchestrated every moment of his last day with us. On the final whistle at the place he loved most, Goodison Park, we lost this wonderful man. Always in our thoughts and hearts💙

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

2 years

Welcome to Goodison Park Blueboys 💙

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

2 years

Hoping for a win today, great atmosphere, for the fans, the club and all Evertonians Excellent way to celebrate Dixie Deans Birthday. Born today 1907 Cheers Grandad , Happy Birthday x💙

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

2 years

Leaving work today, I was walking through The Shankly Hotel reception towards the carpark when I was asked if I could change the music playing in their restaurant, bar and reception. Always happy to help I changed the music to Z Cars turned up the volume and left the building 😉

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

3 years

1st March 1980, Derby day Goodison Park.Grandad never accepted invites to a Derby, saying it wasn’t a game he liked to watch.For an unknown reason he decided to attend this one,his first.Many strange things happened that day,Dixie stage managed his exit to be in a place he loved.

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

3 months

Born today this Everton legend His 60 league goal record will stand forever. Happy heavenly birthday Dixie, you’ll never be forgotten Evertonian, husband, father and grandad. 💙

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

2 years

Told @CalvertLewin14 he was a decent No9 but not a patch on my Grandad 💙

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

2 years

You’ve stopped the comments on your tweet @ScottLFC9 ?

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

2 years

Congratulations to @HKane achieving 185 goals for one team in top flight football Only another 125 to go to beat the legend, Dixie Dean @everton

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

3 years

After Bob had scored his 30th league goal, he met Grandad coming out of the lift in Everton. Grandad shook his hand and said “ Well done son, now you can say your half as good as me”! Happy Birthday Bob 💙

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

3 years

Only Grandad could make a combo of tweed, polo neck and Simon Cowell pants look this cool.

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

11 months

Reduced to tears on the drive into work. Chose to go along the dock road for the best view, & caught a moment in someone’s life. Gentlemen in a wheelchair outside Bramley Moore gates making the sign of the cross and blowing a kiss at the ground It means so much to so many 💙

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

3 years

Two great friends, Dixie and Tommy Lawton, on the Mersey Ferry.

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

2 years

1st March 1980 Dixie never accepted invites to watch a Derby, saying it wasn’t a match he enjoyed. For some reason he changed his mind and went, his 1st watched Derby. We believe he stage managed the whole day to exit this world on the final whistle in the place he loved most

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

3 years

My Dad supported Aston Villa. When he met my mum, Everton became his second team. Today our club clapped for him and all Blues lost to us in 2020 💙

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

3 years

Lesson of the day.... @Dark3stJ Don’t post a picture calling my Grandad a goalhanger, when the picture isn’t even him. Don’t reply to me saying “how would I know, I wasn’t there” Don’t underestimate the love of his granddaughter. 60 league goals unbeaten record 👍

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

3 years

Dixie Dean, 395 goals in 447 Everton appearances.💙

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

4 years

Grandad was Captain of Everton at this time, regular achievement for him being top divisions goal scorer!!

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

1 year

Dixie Dean The Greatest Centre-Forward There Will Ever Be... Still making the papers

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

3 years

On this day in 1966 Everton won the F A Cup. Grandad travelled with the team to Wembley and watched the Blues lift the Cup. A fair few beers were consumed that day! Thanks to @angiesliverpool for this photo

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

3 years

On this day, Dixie Dean achieved what no other player has since done. 60 league goals in one season. Never one to do things the easy way, he needed a hat trick against Arsenal to complete the record. And he got it. Unbeaten record that still stands.

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

3 years

A year after loosing my Grandad Dixie, his good friend Bill Shankly passed away to join him on this day. Two legends September 29th 1981

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

4 years

Grandad with some of his medals 💙Taken in The Dublin Packet where my mum was born.

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

2 years

A wonderful childhood spent growing up with this legend, Dixie Dean. Two very special family photos from the box. I lived with this amazing man for 13 wonderful years and have many, many happy memories. Gentleman, Goalscorer, Grandad 💙

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

3 years

It’s all going to go off again when we watch MOTD!

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

3 years

Young lad sat on side steps of the hotel this morning sobbing his heart out. No one passing asked him what was wrong. Sat & spoke with him brought him into the hotel, waited for a friend to collect him. His younger brother died this morning in a RTA Please be kind to others 💙

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

3 months

Financial fair play in full view. Tweet by @premierleague complete with winking emoji. Disgraceful

Premier League

@premierleague

3 months

Not a bad bench for @ManCity , is it? 😉 How long will Pep Guardiola wait before calling for reinforcements? #MCIEVE

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

4 years

The Dixie Dean Hotel No 1 Hotel in our city This actually made me cry happy tears. Can’t go up, probably will defo go down. But please share this moment with me 💙💙💙 Hard, hard work, but WOW Retweet’s appreciated. @Everton

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

1 year

Going to give Twitter a rest for a bit, fed up with the negativity, constant criticism, vile pm’s, and utter 🔔ends. Hope you’ve enjoyed pics of the person I’m not allowed to mention, my Grandad. To all the lovely genuine people, it’s been a pleasure, see you sometime in 2023 💙

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

3 years

Today something wonderful happened, that made me cry happy tears. Today something came back to me that I haven’t held in my hands since I held my Grandads hand. Unwanted by its owner and sold on EBay. Absolutely priceless to me. My Grandads ring.

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

4 years

We’re still not on the radio, but @prenno is still singing the Blues 💙

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

4 years

I love this photo of my Grandad.

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

3 years

Dixie was gifted a Weatherall overcoat as they wanted him to endorse their product. He said he’d be happy to do that, but only if the rest of the team got one too. Team player, leader, legend 💙

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

2 years

You seem to have deleted your favourite team tweet? @premierleague

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

1 year

Hi all, only joined Twitter to keep my Grandads name spoken & relevant. I think he deserves recognition & I take great pride in informing people of his career and records If Twitter disappears I’ll continue to post on my personal instagram account 💙 dd60mel

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

2 years

In colour, wow!!!

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

2 years

Congratulations to @HKane on beating the record held by my Grandad Dixie Dean for nearly a century. Good luck trying to get 60 league goals in one season though 😉

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

8 months

Beautiful photo of a beautiful couple. These two helped and guided me so much to be the person I am today. Both loved and adored daily... my Nanna and Gangan

Kathleen

@oldpicposter

8 months

1931-Dixie Dean and his wife Ethel's wedding at St James Church. The North End, Bidston. Colourised by Mavy Mathews. @MelaniePrentic2

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

3 years

Greatest English Centre Forward there’s ever been. Dixie Dean scored 37 hat tricks in his career. Oh and 60 league goals in one season! Legend, Greatest Goalscorer, Gentleman That fact deserves a retweet @TheSportsman

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

4 years

Played “Spirit of the Blues”on top volume on the sound system throughout The Dixie Dean Hotel today. Victoria street was rockin 💙

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

3 years

I’m reposting this because it’s too good not to re share on such a celebratory weekend . Sorry David 💙 @prenno

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

4 years

This man taught me many things. Determination, kindness, strength, fairness, strong work ethic, truthfulness and love.

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

4 years

My Grandad Dixie, my glamorous gorgeous Nanna, my lovely mum, dad and a very small me! Family pics not seen publicly before, thought I’d share this one with you 💙

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

3 years

Today is a massive day for all Blues. 💙 Every day from now on is one step closer. Pass me a spade. @Everton 👏👏👏

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

3 years

“Everton has a strong sense of love and affection that envelops the whole place from the fans.” Carlo Ancelotti voices his thoughts in yesterday’s online piece in The Athletic.

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

3 years

Here she goes.... COYB 💙

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

7 months

“The truth is, wearing the Club’s most iconic shirt number, following in the footsteps of the likes of Everton Giants such as Dixie Dean, Dave Hickson, Bob Latchford, Joe Royle and Graeme Sharp, means there is no hiding place. I wear that number 9 shirt with pride.”

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

3 years

Just found this photo in the box.

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

4 years

Hall of Fame Trophy, presented to Dixie in 1971 taken in our front room.

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

2 months

1st March 1980 Always loved, never forgotten 💙

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

3 years

20 yrs ago today my mum Barbara, Dixie’s daughter, & my Uncle Geoff had the honour of unveiling the statue Chairman Bill said “Dixie Dean’s memory will never be forgetten by people who love football. Today we celebrate the greatest goal machine in the history of world football”

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

2 years

@TheAthleticUK The unbroken record holder for the most league goals in one season is Dixie Dean with 60 league goals. If you count all competitions it’s 100

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

3 years

“When you talk the talk, it’s vital you back it up with actions” 😉

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

2 years

Brilliant evening & send off to celebrate Davids @prenno 35yr Echo career. Highly regarded, very respected journalist by so many colleagues, sporting associates & friends. Really special sincere speeches & a lot of love Proud wife of everything David has & still will achieve x 💙

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

3 years

It had to be done

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@MelaniePrentic2

2 years

On this day…. 25 February 1928 Dixie Dean scored a hat-trick against Liverpool.

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

3 years

Dixie Dean and the Everton team on St George’s Plateau 1936 with PC John Uren guiding the way. What an amazing photo 💙 @InspUren

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

3 years

@grandoldteam My Grandad lived and breathed Everton. He also scored 60 league goals for them in one season. I was born Blue, I married a Blue and brought two more Blues into the world 💙

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

1 year

"It's Arsenal 0 - Everton 1, and the longer it stays like that the more you've got to fancy Everton." RIP John Motson the voice of many’s childhood 💙

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

4 years

Footballer, Gentleman, Evertonian.

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@MelaniePrentic2

4 years

The mayor of Liverpool at the 1933 cup final advised “Ma am, the number 9 is Dixie Dean.” The Queen replied “Even I know Dean.”

The Road to Wembley (FA Cup Finals 1923 - 2000)

@FACupWembley

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FA Cup Final 29th April 1933 Everton 3 - Manchester City 0 Further footage of the cup final. This clip includes 2nd half highlights and Dixie Dean collecting the cup from the HRH the Duchess of York. #EFC #Everton #MCFC #FACupFinal #Wembley @FootballArchive @MelaniePrentic2

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

4 years

The Greatest Goalscorer

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

2 years

My mum, Dixie’s daughter Barbara, having a cuppa in her new mug from @bluewill1878

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@MelaniePrentic2

3 years

Dixie Dean, William Ralph Dean, Bill Dean, Legend, Goat..........a man of many names. I just called him Grandad 💙

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

3 years

Cherish her, love her, spend every moment you can with her. Our Grand Old Lady 💙

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

2 years

Glad you enjoyed your stay with us here at The Dixie Dean Hotel Dan @Meisarch Come back to see us again soon 💙

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

2 years

We are Sailing on The Banks of the Royal Blue Mersey

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

4 years

What you do when you’re the No1 Hotel 😂💙😂 The Dixie Dean Hotel

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

3 years

Brian Labone, Dave Hickson two of my favourite gentlemen, I adored them both. Very lucky to have spent a lot of time with them throughout my childhood and later as an adult. Always looked out for me 💙 Greatly missed 💙

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

4 years

Derby day eve, little detour past this legend on the way to work. COYB 💙

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

1 year

Happy Christmas everyone from our Blue family to all of yours 💙🎄

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

2 years

The coming together & unity shown by Everton fans seems forgotten Sad Disagreements over a requested statement. Disgust of new sponsors despite being the biggest financially beneficial deal. Fans criticising each other for differing opinions. We’re better than this Blues💙

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

3 years

We love spending time with this legend. 💙

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

2 years

Our fans, our team, our club 💙 COYB

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

6 months

Respect Thank you Hammers 💙

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

2 years

Myself and Christina Sagar, granddaughter of Ted Sagar Everton goalkeeper and team mate of Dixie Dean. Taken in front of an Everton team photo with both our Grandads in at The Dixie Dean Hotel.

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

4 years

Smart dresser, handsome face, wicked sense of humour, amazing football brain, determined. Legend 💙

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

8 months

Horrendous refereeing. Turned a blind eye to constant time wasting, blatant falling to the ground on every Everton opportunity. Ignored the correct time to be added on for extra time. Proper preferential top 6 refereeing in full view. @FARefereeing you’re a joke.

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

3 years

On the 29th April, my Grandad, Dixie Dean, lifted The F A Cup. Always proud 💙

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

3 years

Never tire of seeing footage of Grandad, this clip from Everton is a favourite .

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

3 years

Thought I’d share this great photo of my Grandad, Dixie Dean, and the Everton team 💙

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@MelaniePrentic2

1 year

Dixie Dean, footballer, gentlemen, legend. 60 League Goals 37 Hat-tricks 18 goals in 16 England appearances Football League First Division: 1927–28, 1931–32 Second Division Championship: 1930–31 FA Charity Shield: 1928, 1932 FA Cup: 1932–33

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

4 years

Grandad bought his house with the proceeds from his testimonial, always rented prior to that. How times change.

Tony Kay

@winghalf6

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Big Ron Yeats and me lead out the teams for the testimonial of the maestro, Dixie Dean at Goodison Park 1964.

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

7 months

After hearing the clip of Tommy Lawton on @bluekippercom I searched for this treasured beauty of Dixie Dean and Tommy Lawton on the Mersey Ferry, they were great friends and saw each other regularly. I think they’d had a few!

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Melanie Prentice

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1 year

National papers showing Dixie Dean the respect he deserves. Haaland is an incredible goalscorer & is only going to get better. But he's still got some way to go to match the greatest.Thanks @MikeWaltersMGM and @JWTelegraph educating the youngsters out there about THE record!"

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Melanie Prentice

@MelaniePrentic2

9 months

Bill and Ethel Dean 💙

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Melanie Prentice

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3 months

So sad to hear of the passing of John Hurst. Was thrilled to be asked to present him with The Dixie Dean Trophy in 2019 by @EvertonHeritage Rest in peace, such a lovely gentleman 💙

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2 years

Tommy Lawton, Alex Young and Dixie Dean. Three Legends. The Golden Vision would be 85 today.

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