A popular matchday ritual is to make a welcome return for the 2018/19 season starting at Everton’s pre-season friendly fixture against Valencia at Goodison Park on Saturday.
‘Teas for Fans’ has been operating from St Luke’s Church on the corner of Goodison Road and Gwladys Street for over 30 years, offering supporters the chance to enjoy pre-match refreshments of tea, coffee and hot chocolate among fellow Evertonians.
The initiative had been delivered solely by volunteers from the Church but last season the activity had to stop due to a variety of logistical, funding and staffing issues. However, for the 2018/19 season, Everton’s Events Team, working alongside the Everton Fans’ Forum, St Luke’s Church and the Liverpool Diocese have ensured the return of the popular pre-match gathering.