Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester, reveals how his lifelong love of Everton Football Club—rooted in childhood visits to Goodison Park—shaped his identity and values, from working-class roots to political leadership. He celebrates icons like Duncan Ferguson, whose 2005 win over Manchester United embodied the club’s grit, and Bob Latchford, the powerful striker who inspired him decades ago. Burnham also weaves football with culture, recalling a transformative 1986 Smiths concert and a meeting with Johnny Marr, revealing how music and sport intertwine in Manchester. Yet he doesn’t shy from football’s darker past—Hillsborough’s trauma and racism he witnessed as a kid—and warns that today’s commercialized game risks alienating everyday fans.
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