What Frank Lampard did in Everton boardroom after first match at Goodison Park

Denise Barrett-Baxendale has revealed a post-match conversation with Frank Lampard in the boardroom following Everton's win over Brentford last weekend.

The Blues secured a rousing 4-1 victory to secure a place in the fifth round of the FA Cup, which will see them welcome Boreham Wood to Goodison Park next month.

And, after the game, the new Blues manager made a visit to the boardroom to talk about the atmosphere he had just experienced inside the stadium.

Speaking in her programme notes, Barrett-Baxendale revealed that a famous Alan ball quote was fresh in the mind of the boss.

She wrote: "Alan Ball's famous phrase 'Once Everton has touched you nothing will be the same' is etched around the stadium in several places. I think Frank quickly became aware of the validity of those words.

"After the game, he visited the boardroom and referenced that famous phrase. He also spoke with such enthusiasm about the atmosphere, the passion and the intensity which helped drive our players on to a memorable victory and a place in the last 16 of the FA Cup.

"That's for the future. Now we must devote all our attention to picking up three points this afternoon and climbing up the Premier League table.

"We can do that together. Supporters, players and officials."

Everton 's chief executive also discussed some recent antisocial incidents that have taken place in and around the ground.

Barrett-Baxendale urged supporters to represent the club in the best way possible.

"Fortunately we are blessed here to have a crowd that, almost entirely, knows how to provide passionate and fervent support without verging into inappropriate or illegal behaviour," she added.

"Nevertheless, in recent months there has been an increase in instances of pitch