Everton FC to wear Liverpool Unites purple shirts at White Hart Lane


EVERTON will swap Royal Blue for a purple reign at White Hart Lane tonight.

Everton have announced that they will wear their new limited edition purple shirt for the first time against Tottenham.

According to club historians, it is the first time in the club's 131-year history that Everton will wear purple – the adopted colour of Liverpool Unites, Everton’s charitable partner for the 2009/10 season.

The club, with the support of its official retail partner Kitbag Limited, hope to raise in excess of £100,000 before the end of the current season for the charity which campaigns to improve the lives of young people on Merseyside by inspiring them to break the cycle of crime and poverty.

Everton defender Sylvain Distin said: “The lads really like the shirt and it is of course in aid of a great cause. We are looking forward to wearing it.”

Each of the limited edition shirts will be individually boxed, numbered and presented with a certificate of authenticity.

The first release will be on Friday. The shirt is available on pre-order from www.evertondirect.com for delivery on October 30.

This I like, after all families on Merseyside support both sides e.g. I'm a Bluenose and the missus is a red. My kids are split between to two so it makes sense that all the Merseysiders get together and raise money in a good cause which benefits all of us, or should I say you because I live away. Either way power to your elbow Liverpool Unites.

Purple eek, rather the toffees than me!!