Anders Limpar is an Evertonian – and Cup medal donation proves it

Anders Limpar 300HE lives in Sweden, came to footballing prominence in Italy and spent four years winning trophies galore with Arsenal - but Anders Limpar considers himself a lifelong Evertonian.And the Swedish stylist underlined his true blue devotion this week by donating his 1995 FA Cup winner's medal to the Everton Collection.Limpar's role in that famous victory was significant.He led the breakaway which ended with Paul Rideout's matchwinner against Manchester United - and he also hit a memorable 50-yard reverse-pass which BBC commentator Barry Davies described as the 'pass of the match.' But now Limpar wants the Everton fans to share in the joy his Cup winning medal brings.The Everton Collection is the world's greatest club collection of football memorabilia - an amalgam of the famed David France Collection and items already in storage at Goodison Park.'Why have I handed over my medal? It just seemed a good thing to do,' he said.'The medal is in a drawer somewhere in the house. The Everton Collection is the largest collection in England and if I can be part of that, it's a way of me being part of the history of the club.'It's been too long now since we've won anything, so I have something to give them.'If I can do that and it helps the fans in a small way that's great.'It was one of the highlights of my career by far and I just thought it was a good idea.'I sometimes look back on those days and I sometimes watch the videos and I really miss them, but this will remind fans now of our last trophy success.'

Source: Liverpool_Echo