in the Isthmian League. In September 2009, he became the caretaker-manager after Yorath resigned as manager. Personal life Southall married Eryl Williams in June 1980. The couple had a daughter, Samantha, in 1987. He admitted to having affairs over the course of the 18-year marriage, and left Eryl for another woman, an aromatherapist named Emma, in 1998. In addition to the daughter from his first marriage, he and his second wife also act as foster parents: a 2018 interview reported that they were looking after two children. Southall is a teetotaller; this fact, coupled with his shy personality and dedication to football gave him a reputation as something of a loner. In August 2012, his autobiography The Binman Chronicles was released. It was the sixth best selling football book of 2012. In 2014 Southall started working as a teaching assistant at Canolfan Yr Afon, the Pupil Referral Unit for Blaenau Gwent, based in Ebbw Vale, helping pupils with their job seeking and soft skills, and liaising with local businesses to arrange work placements. He had previously worked in a similar role in London. Political activism He is a member of the trade union UNISON and serves as international officer for his branch. In May 2017, Southall endorsed Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn in the 2017 UK general election. He was impressed by Labour's plans to commit 5% of Premier League football's £8.3 billion broadcasting revenue back into the grassroots game, among other reasons. He subsequently said the following year: "Jeremy Corbyn's done all right. Whether you like him or hate him, he sticks to what he says." He is active on social media as a supporter of various charitable causes and LGBT rights, and has handed over his Twitter account to people from marginalised groups and organisations that work to support them, in order to give them a platform to answer questions from the public, including members of the LGBT community, a drugs helpline, a suicide bereavement charity, and a sex workers' collective. Southall is a prominent supporter of Welsh independence and has spoken at multiple events advocating for it. Career statistics Club A. The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals in the Anglo-Scottish Cup, FA Charity Shield, Football League Trophy, Full Members Cup, Football League Centenary Trophy, Super Cup. International Honours In December 2004 he was voted as Everton's all-time cult hero. He holds numerous Everton club records, including: