Everton ‘mourning’ as players sent home from training after Bill Kenwright death
Liverpool V Everton: Pictures
Everton’s players were reportedly sent home from Tuesday’s training session after hearing the news that chairman Bill Kenwright had died at the age of 78. Toffees boss Sean Dyche made the decision after discovering that the theatre icon had died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Monday evening.
The Liverpool Echo have claimed that Everton had been undergoing training when Dyche was told the news of Kenwright’s passing, as he then halted the session at Finch Farm and sent his players home for the day.
The club released a statement on Tuesday afternoon that read: “Everton Football Club is in mourning following the death of Chairman Bill Kenwright CBE, who passed away peacefully last night aged 78, surrounded by his family and loved ones.
“Everton’s longest serving chairman for more than a century, Bill Kenwright led the Club through a period of unprecedented change in English football. A lifelong Evertonian, he became a board member on October 23, 1989, and then on Boxing Day 1999 his True Blue Holdings consortium acquired the Club.
JUST IN Liverpool boss Klopp taken aback by Dominik Szoboszlai chat before Everton win[LATEST]
“Initially vice-chairman, he succeeded his close friend Sir Philip Carter as Chair in 2004. In his 19 seasons as Chairman, the Club secured 12 top eight finishes, including a top four finish in 2005, a run to the 2009 FA Cup final and European qualification on 6 separate occasions.
“The club has lost a chairman, a leader, a friend, and an inspiration. The thoughts and prayers of everyone at Everton are with his partner Jenny Seagrove, his daughter Lucy Kenwright, grandchildren and everybody who knew and loved him.”
- Advert-free experience without interruptions.
- Rocket-fast speedy loading pages.
- Exclusive & Unlimited access to all our content.
Don’t miss…
Everton boss Dyche points to Klopp reaction as Liverpool escape red card[INTERVIEW]
Klopp benefits from Liverpool ref drama as Everton tunnel act may anger Keane[REPORT]
Ally McCoist rips into referee as Everton ace Ashley Young sent off vs Liverpool[REACTION]
The heartbreaking news comes after Kenwright had been admitted to intensive care following complications during surgery earlier this month. The operation had been deemed a success but resulted in the 78-year-old spending “a prolonged period in an intensive care unit”.
Kenwright revealed in 2015 that he had been diagnosed with a “chronic illness” that would likely get worse over time.
It was clear the effect that Kenwright had on Everton as a whole and his passing was felt by everyone affiliated with the Toffees, with players sent home as a result of the magnitude of the news.
To celebrate the new Premier League season, Sky has slashed the cost of Sky Sports from £25 down to £0 for the first six months of your contract! You’ll also enjoy the same free Sky TV + Netflix bundle available with all Sky Glass bundles right now, as above
FREE delivery | Screen size: 43, 55, and 65-inch available | Set-up costs: £10
Unlock all Sky Sports channels, including Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, and Sky Sports Golf. And unlike other channel bundles from Sky, its sports coverage arrives in High Definition as standard!
Virgin Media bundles all TNT Sports (formerly BT Sport) channels with its Bigger + Sports broadband and telly bundle at no extra cost! You’ll even be able to watch in 4K Ultra HD as standard
Sign-up for a 30-day free trial with Amazon’s Prime Video service to catch all of the Premier League fixtures exclusive to the streamer this season. Cancel anytime during the trial and you’ll be charged nothing
Source: Read Full Article