EVERTONIANS. After the Chelski result last night, they’re probably not in the best of moods for a discussion on culture but, as supporters of one of the UK’s oldest clubs, they should be.

Following the launch weekend, I got a few emails and comments about me explaining the symbolism of the cultural institutions and artistes bringing the cultural trophy back to St George’s plateau in the same way LFC brought back the European Cup. It wasn’t the analogy as much as the number of times it appeared across the media that seemed to leave some Evertonians reflecting on the partisanship.

As a Red, such comments are easy to knock back. I am partisan and when talking to mostly London-based journalists, the Istanbul five times sound-bite is easier to make than go on about the proud tradition of a city that has always had two teams playing a crucial and fundamental role in top-flight football, one of which holds the distinction of being a founder member of the Football League and has spent more years in the top division than any other UK club. Oh, and not to forget Tranmere.

However, having pondered on this, I think there is an interesting cultural point, especially when linked to other Evertonian sensitivities across 2008 about Macca playing at Anfield; there is a play about Bill Shankly and Gerry sang You’ll Never Walk Alone to end the No 1 Concert. The latter providing some priceless mobile pics of well-known Blues actually singing along, incidentally.

Again, it would be easy to say that Anfield is a better stadium, the Rogers and Hammerstein melody is easier to sing along to than the Z Cars theme, and Philosopher Shankly was a hard act to follow: but it is probably odd not to have a big cultural event that celebrates or recognises the Blue half. If LFC wasn’t there, we would probably be making more of a cultural point about the city being home to the founder club with its unparalleled longevity in the top divisions.

In the 1960s, there was a film by Ken Loach, The Golden Vision, the nickname of Goodison legend Alex Young, that explored what it was not just to be a Blue, but a football supporter. I know some work is being done on a project about Dixie Dean, but what of the People’s Club itself? What of its place in history? In the history of football and, of course, its role as the birthplace of LFC?

I’m not saying we have the means to buy the France collection or shoot a movie, but I would like to explore what we could do to celebrate EFC’s place in our rich cultural tapestry. Oh, and not to forget Tranmere.

But first, let’s hear it from the Evertonians.