The football world has been mourning the death of Everton chairman Bill Kenwright, who passed away on Monday.
The 78-year-old had served as chairman at Goodison Park for 19 years after taking reign of the Blues in 2004, succeeding Sir Philip Carter.
Here, the ECHO takes a look at some of the tributes penned for Kenwright in the media on Wednesday.
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Phil McNulty of the BBC: "With his theatrical background, Kenwright was never short of a colourful quote, such as one given to this journalist when I interviewed him for the BBC following Nick Barmby's controversial move from Everton to Liverpool.
"Kenwright was personally wounded as he had written to England manager Kevin Keegan pressing the midfielder's claims, only for the player to then stall over a new contract before asking to move to Anfield.
"He told me: "He had used six of the worst words in the English language as far as Everton fans are concerned. He has said: 'I want to play for Liverpool'."
"Shortly after the conversation, Kenwright rang back, worried he had been over-emotional using such a colourful phrase and it may be seen as provocative. However, he quickly agreed it was exactly what Everton supporters, feeling betrayed by Barmby, would be saying themselves.
"Kenwright would always fight his corner passionately when he felt he had been wronged."
Michael Coveney of The Guardian: "He was living the dream as much when Everton walked out at Wembley to play in the 2009 FA Cup final against Chelsea (they lost) as when he was taking Diana Rigg to Broadway in 1994 in an Almeida theatre
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