Season 2011-12 
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Saying Goodbye to a Friend and Legend
David France
11/06/2012Dr David France remembers his friend and Everton legend, Gordon West.
From my seat: Newcastle (H)
Ken Buckley
14/05/2012Last game of the season and Blues were out in force for this one as our local pub confirmed by the numbers in early, strangely the numbers in our ale house are a remarkably good guide to the days attendance. Today's turnout reflected the plus 39,000 at the game.
From my seat: Wolves (A)
Ken Buckley
06/05/2012Two points dropped from a game that drove this fan mad as we produced the football that should have ensured a comfortable victory but a combination of poor first touches and lack of shots when we were in the box did for us.
Jaded-Looking Blues Can't Kill Off Stoke
Lyndon Lloyd
02/05/2012All in all, with Liverpool losing at home again this was a decent point in what is always a tricky fixture.
From My Seat: Fulham (H)
Ken Buckley
28/04/2012Ken Buckley returns from his enforced absence to witness lots of joined-up stuff.
The Boys Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
Lyndon Lloyd
22/04/2012Everton stunned Manchester United with a two-goal salvo to secure a dramatic 4-4 draw
Pienaar Orchestrates the Choir
Luke O'Farrell
10/04/2012"Many thought the recent visit of West Brom gave Everton their easiest 90 minutes of the season; this was easier."
The Selection Dilemma
Paul Traill
09/04/2012Paul's report from a wet Goodison that witnessed the 4-0 thrashing of Sunderland
Black Cats Declawed Once Again
Lyndon Lloyd
09/04/2012Everton coasted to their biggest win of the season so far by comprehensively beating Sunderland at Goodison Park.
Everton Still Hold the Indian Sign Over Swansea
Lyndon Lloyd
25/03/2012Everton became only the third team to win at the Liberty Stadium this season, stifling Swansea's much-vaunted passing game and eventually turning on the style in the second half to record a handsome victory
What Happens Next...
Luke O'Farrell
22/03/2012Everton?s problem is the lack of creativity and it becomes more apparent with each passing game.
Everton Left Smarting at Injustice
Lyndon Lloyd
21/03/2012The Blues are denied a fine equalising goal when an erroneous offside flag robbed Royston Drenthe
Frustrating Result Forces Replay
Paul Traill
18/03/2012A report on the Sunderland FA Cup 6th Round tie
Lack of Creativity Hampers Toffees
Luke O'Farrell
18/03/2012Commentary on the FA Cup 6th Round tie against Sunderland.
Blues Can't Turn Dominance Into Victory
Lyndon Lloyd
17/03/2012Everton must overcome Sunderland on their own turf if they're to reach Wembley after a full-blooded cup tie ended all-square.
Doomed From the Start
Lyndon Lloyd
13/03/2012Everton's nine-game unbeaten run came to a shuddering halt at Anfield
Disgusting abuse of the fans
Paul Traill
14/03/2012Paul Traill shocked, dismayed and £50 poorer after a game that was That was as bad as I can remember from Moyes. A truly abject and disgraceful way to treat such loyal supporters.
Jelavic Niks it for Everton
Luke O'Farrell
11/03/2012Everton held out for another impressive home win with Spurs joining Chelsea and Manchester City on the scrap heap.
Second-Half Stand Keeps Spurs at Bay
Lyndon Lloyd
10/03/2012Nikica Jelavić scored the winner as Everton beat Spurs at Goodison
Everton Res 0 - 0 Liverpool Res
Luke O'Farrell
07/03/2012The game time will help the first team players but a bright and purposeful Liverpool side easily outplayed their experienced opponents. Osman aside, Everton?s first team players wasted their chance to impress the watching David Moyes.
From my seat: QPR (A)
Ken Buckley
04/03/2012QPR away and with them having a poor record on home soil gave many a Blue thoughts of three points but a disjointed performance saw us grateful to come away with just one point and on a unbeaten eight game run.
Breakfast with Big Nev!
Paul Traill
25/02/2012was delighted to have the opportunity to attend a Media Breakfast courtest of ToffeeWeb to launch the as yet untitled autobiography of one Neville Southall. With holidays left to take from work, what better way to use one than meeting one of our best ever players and one of my favorite ever players. Needless to say I was very excited to attend.
Everton strike early to cruise through
Lyndon Lloyd
19/02/2012Two early goals eased the Blues' passage to the quarter finals with a 2-0 win over Blackpool
From my seat: Blackpool (Cup)
Ken Buckley
18/02/2012Ee- Aye-Addio, we're gonna to win the cup. A chant remembered from the 60s was embraced one way or another as we put the tie to bed within 7mins of the start.
Return of the Pienaar
Luke O'Farrell
11/02/2012Goals from the classy Steven Pienaar, and the industrial Denis Stracqualursi, saw Everton claim back-to-back home wins, for the first time since May
Everton 2 - 0 Chelsea
Lyndon Lloyd
11/02/2012A triumphant return for Steven Pienaar and a first League goal for Stracqualursi earn the Blues a third successive home League win over Chelsea
From my seat: Wigan (A)
Ken Buckley
04/02/2012Another Howard howler has us on the back foot but Big Vic rose to rescue a point when, after such gritty and determined displays against both Fulham and City were set aside, we played as though it was our right to win and the build up play was so slow it gave Wigan a lift.
All a Bit of a Let-Down
Lyndon Lloyd
04/02/2012Victor Anichebe's equaliser salvages a point from a game that was there for the taking
Tenacious Blues Prove the Spirit is Back
Lyndon Lloyd
01/02/2012Everton shut out title-chasing Manchester City, the Premier League's leading scorers, despite a makeshift defence.
'Darron Gibs Everton the Win'
Luke O'Farrell
01/02/2012Yesterday was a great day to be an Evertonian; long may it continue.
Everton 2 - 1 Fulham ? 'GoodFellas'
Luke O'Farrell
28/01/2012Everton booked their place in the 5th Round last night. The Toffees came from behind thanks to Denis Stracqualursi's first goal for the club and Marouane Fellaini's winner. Fulham's last win at Goodison Park came in 1975; a run that never looked like ending.
From My Seat: Fulham (Cup)
Ken Buckley
28/01/2012A win and in the next round of the cup. Not getting to carried away with it as cup ties are rarely any barometer of league form. It should serve to bolster confidence a little and perhaps bring a little more self belief back.
Much, Much More Like It
Paul Traill
28/01/2012Everton 2-1 Fulham.It?s great to be in the hat before everyone else plays and we can now just relax, see who goes through and see who we draw in the next round.
From my seat: Blackburn (H)
Ken Buckley
21/01/2012Blackburn, from the bottom three of the league, turn up with a handful of travelling fans and met a Blues side who seemed hell bent on taking their place in the bottom three, such was the apology for a game that I have witnessed at Goodison for some time.
A Point Salvaged as Anichebe Makes His Point
Lyndon Lloyd
15/01/2012Victor Anichebe's second goal of the year earned a 1-1 draw at Villa Park
From my seat: Tamworth (H)
Ken Buckley
07/01/2012We are through to the next round and, in FA Cup terms, nothing else matters.
Entirely unconvincing
Paul Traill
07/01/2012Paul was one of the 27,561 who attended the Goodison demolition of mighty Tamworth...
Luck Isn't Enough For Sorry Everton
Luke O'Farrell
05/01/2012Everton welcomed a Bolton side boasting 19 defeats in their last 25 league games. Most had this as a home banker; somebody forgot to tell Owen Coyle's side.
Windblown Everton Spurn Howard Gift
Lyndon Lloyd
05/01/2012Tim Howard's wind-assisted goal is wiped out by poor defending by the Blues and better football where it counted from Bolton
From my seat: Bolton (H)
Ken Buckley
05/01/2012Ken Buckley was at Goodison to watch in the wailing wind...
Anichebe Strike Illuminates a Dour Affair
Lyndon Lloyd
01/01/2012Everton plundered three points from a dreadful New Year's Day encounter at The Hawthorns
A Point Rescued But Problems Remain
Lyndon Lloyd
17/12/2011Leon Osman salvaged a point late on against Norwich but the Blues' lack of cutting edge remains the chief concern
Back on the Road to Nowhere
Lyndon Lloyd
04/12/2011Concern over Everton's attacking ineptitude in the face of a resolute defence is back on the agenda after the home defeat to Stoke
Just when things seem to be looking up
Paul Traill
04/12/2011?Good day for the game today eh?? said my other half. I didn?t have a clue what she was on about until I looked outside. Heavy rain and high winds?oh Lord?this didn?t look as though it was going to be fun.
From my seat: Stoke City (H)
Ken Buckley
04/12/2011A good day out spoiled by a so called football match just about ruined many a Blue fans weekend.
Everton Take Full Advantage of Depleted Bolton
Lyndon Lloyd
26/11/2011Everton eventually overcame the conditions, the 10 men of Bolton and their own attacking problems to run out 2-0 winners at the Reebok Stadium
Ugly Everton Do Just Enough
Luke O'Farrell
20/11/2011ny fans will blame the poor standard of football on the lack of investment but the players and the manager are both, still, capable of doing a lot better.
Everton do just enough to see off Wolves
Lyndon Lloyd
19/11/2011A late Leighton Baines penalty secured Everton the win their dominance deserved
A Word on “Email-Gate”
Lyndon Lloyd
18/11/2011Denouncing the wholesale posting of emails between EFC officials
Everton's Attacking Struggles Continue
Lyndon Lloyd
06/11/2011Everton slumped to a sixth defeat in seven games in all competitions despite enjoying the majority of the possession against third-placed Newcastle
Liverpool Invasion
Paul Traill
30/10/2011Whilst it?s difficult to criticize the team for their efforts, I think it?s fair to criticize Moyes for his tactical decisions in this one.
United Prove Too Strong for Battling Everton
Lyndon Lloyd
29/10/2011Everton couldn't find a way through Manchester United and succumbed to their first defeat in this fixture in four seasons.
From my seat: Man Utd (H)
Ken Buckley
29/10/2011Overall I found it a frustrating game as all through I thought Utd were there to be beat but we just did not seem to have the self-belief and afforded them too much respect.
From my seat: Chelsea (H)
Ken Buckley
27/10/2011Chelsea again in quick succession, this time in the Carling Cup. Just over 23.000 of us assembled and were treated to a very entertaining game of footy, just a pity we lost.<
Bolder Blues Profit from Late Twist
Lyndon Lloyd
24/10/2011A dramatic finish saw Everton make off with all three precious points
Time to Change the Record
Lyndon Lloyd
17/10/2011If we're going to lose the game anyway, can we not go down with a little more spirit and adventure?
From my seat: Chelsea (A)
Ken Buckley
16/10/2011Ken Buckley reports from a disappointing afternoon at the Bridge
A bitter pill to swallow
Paul Traill
02/10/2011We didn?t cheat. We got cheated, we worked our nuts off and but for a few silly lapses really would have held our for a draw.
Injustice in its Purest Form
Lyndon Lloyd
01/10/2011Once again, indefensible refereeing ruined the Merseyside derby
The Price of Stability
Lyndon Lloyd
24/09/2011In reality, Moyes made no real attempt to win the City game and with a strategy like that, you usually get what you deserve.
From my seat: WBA (League Cup)
Ken Buckley
22/09/2011Blues through to next round from a soporific display.
We're on the March...
Luke O'Farrell
22/09/2011As the song goes, "We're on the march with Moyes's army...?. On tonight's evidence, it's more of a crawl.
Still in the hat
Paul Traill
22/09/2011Everton still in the hat after a determined fight back? though West Brom will be disappointed not to have gone through in 90 minutes
Late Goals Seal First Home Win
Lyndon Lloyd
18/09/2011Match Report: Everton are off the mark at Goodison Park with their first home win of the season.
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