Bill Kenwright, who has died aged 78, was the lifelong Everton fan who made the journey from Goodison Park's infamous 'Boys' Pen' to the boardroom as chairman and owner of the club.
His passion for Everton was unquestionable but it was a sporting love story with an unhappy ending as the club plunged into footballing and financial crisis under the ownership of Farhad Moshiri, with Kenwright remaining as chairman in his latter years.
Even those of us who have been critical of his time at Goodison Park could never dispute that, along with the theatre and those closest to him, Everton was a great love of Kenwright's life.