BREAKING NEWS: SOCK MYSTERY SOLVED

Watching the Liverpool vs. Everton FA Cup replay, I was among the many fans baffled by the hail of socks onto the pitch at Goodison Park. I (being the trendsetter that I am) even asked why it was happening via-blog.

Well, the most confounding footballing mystery since the cryptic Salomon Kalou wrestling move/political protest/rap record label promotion hand signal has finally come to an end. Apparently it was a jibe at Kirby residents over their alleged tendency to steal socks from clotheslines to keep their dirty prints off of cars they attempt to steal. Kirkby, of course, being the location of Everton's proposed new grounds. I have to say the insult was far less interesting to me than the fact that a fan managed to nail Tim Cahill right in the back from range in the game. Oh well.

Via: The Spoiler

Can anyone tell my why socks are being thrown onto the pitch at Goodison?

Some fans (not sure if its Liverpool or Everton) are throwing balled-up socks onto the pitch in the FA Cup replay at Goodison Park. I even saw one hit Tim Cahill in the back going up for a challenge with Martin Skrtel. Anyone have any idea as to why?

EDIT: It's coming from the Liverpool section. Whoever picked out Tim Cahill has a pretty wicked arm, he only came into the spot after jumping over Skrtel, and the guy hit him square in the back. Any guesses as to the significance of throwing your socks? I've seen a lot of missiles tossed onto the pitch in my day, but never a sock.