Season 2011-12
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Saying Goodbye to a Friend and Legend
Dr David France remembers his friend and Everton legend, Gordon West.
: 11/06/2012
From my seat: Newcastle (H)
Last 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.
: 14/05/2012
A Fun End To The Season
Newcastle (H)
: 13/05/2012
From my seat: Wolves (A)
Two 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.
: 06/05/2012
Jaded-Looking Blues Can't Kill Off Stoke
All in all, with Liverpool losing at home again this was a decent point in what is always a tricky fixture.
: 02/05/2012
Walk in the (Goodison) Park
Fulham (H)
: 29/04/2012
From My Seat: Fulham (H)
Ken Buckley returns from his enforced absence to witness lots of joined-up stuff.
: 28/04/2012
The Boys Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
Everton stunned Manchester United with a two-goal salvo to secure a dramatic 4-4 draw
: 22/04/2012
Where from here?
Match Report: FA Cup Semi-Final
: 15/04/2012
Always the Bridesmaid...
Gutting... just gutting.
: 14/04/2012
Pienaar Orchestrates the Choir
"Many thought the recent visit of West Brom gave Everton their easiest 90 minutes of the season; this was easier."
: 10/04/2012
The Selection Dilemma
Paul's report from a wet Goodison that witnessed the 4-0 thrashing of Sunderland
: 09/04/2012
Black Cats Declawed Once Again
Everton coasted to their biggest win of the season so far by comprehensively beating Sunderland at Goodison Park.
: 09/04/2012
That Feel-Good Factor
West Brom (H)
: 01/04/2012
Window Shopping Pays Dividends
Everton v West Brom
: 01/04/2012
Everton Still Hold the Indian Sign Over Swansea
Everton 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
: 25/03/2012
What Happens Next...
Everton?s problem is the lack of creativity and it becomes more apparent with each passing game.
: 22/03/2012
Everton Left Smarting at Injustice
The Blues are denied a fine equalising goal when an erroneous offside flag robbed Royston Drenthe
: 21/03/2012
Linesman - What are you playing at?
Arsenal (H)
: 22/03/2012
Frustrating Result Forces Replay
A report on the Sunderland FA Cup 6th Round tie
: 18/03/2012
Lack of Creativity Hampers Toffees
Commentary on the FA Cup 6th Round tie against Sunderland.
: 18/03/2012
Blues Can't Turn Dominance Into Victory
Everton must overcome Sunderland on their own turf if they're to reach Wembley after a full-blooded cup tie ended all-square.
: 17/03/2012
Doomed From the Start
Everton's nine-game unbeaten run came to a shuddering halt at Anfield
: 13/03/2012
Disgusting abuse of the fans
Paul 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.
: 14/03/2012
Jelavic Niks it for Everton
Everton held out for another impressive home win with Spurs joining Chelsea and Manchester City on the scrap heap.
: 11/03/2012
Second-Half Stand Keeps Spurs at Bay
Nikica Jelavić scored the winner as Everton beat Spurs at Goodison
: 10/03/2012
Everton Res 0 - 0 Liverpool Res
The 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.
: 07/03/2012
From my seat: QPR (A)
QPR 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.
: 04/03/2012
Breakfast with Big Nev!
was 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.
: 25/02/2012
Everton strike early to cruise through
Two early goals eased the Blues' passage to the quarter finals with a 2-0 win over Blackpool
: 19/02/2012
Fellaini Squashes the Tangerines
Blackpool (H)
: 19/02/2012
From my seat: Blackpool (Cup)
Ee- 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.
: 18/02/2012
Just one game away...
Everton 2 - 0 Blackpool
FA Cup 5th Round
: 18/02/2012
A Fun Day at the Game
Everton 2 - 0 Chelsea
: 12/02/2012
Return of the Pienaar
Goals from the classy Steven Pienaar, and the industrial Denis Stracqualursi, saw Everton claim back-to-back home wins, for the first time since May
: 11/02/2012
Everton 2 - 0 Chelsea
A triumphant return for Steven Pienaar and a first League goal for Stracqualursi earn the Blues a third successive home League win over Chelsea
: 11/02/2012
Optimism Evaporates at the DW
Wigan Athletic 1 - 1 Everton
: 05/02/2012
Bore Draw at the DW
Wigan Athletic 1 - 1 Everton
: 05/02/2012
From my seat: Wigan (A)
Another 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.
: 04/02/2012
All a Bit of a Let-Down
Victor Anichebe's equaliser salvages a point from a game that was there for the taking
: 04/02/2012
Terrific Day for Everton
Match Report ? Man City (H)
: 01/02/2012
Tenacious Blues Prove the Spirit is Back
Everton shut out title-chasing Manchester City, the Premier League's leading scorers, despite a makeshift defence.
: 01/02/2012
'Darron Gibs Everton the Win'
Yesterday was a great day to be an Evertonian; long may it continue.
: 01/02/2012
Everton 2 - 1 Fulham ? 'GoodFellas'
Everton 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.
: 28/01/2012
From My Seat: Fulham (Cup)
A 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.
: 28/01/2012
Much, Much More Like It
Everton 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.
: 28/01/2012
Utterly Ridiculous
Match Report v Blackburn Rover (H)
: 22/01/2012
From my seat: Blackburn (H)
Blackburn, 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.
: 21/01/2012
Easy Trip to the Midlands
Paul Traill saw the game at Villa Park
: 15/01/2012
A Point Salvaged as Anichebe Makes His Point
Victor Anichebe's second goal of the year earned a 1-1 draw at Villa Park
: 15/01/2012
From my seat: Aston Villa (A)
gdsga
: 14/01/2012
From my seat: Tamworth (H)
We are through to the next round and, in FA Cup terms, nothing else matters.
: 07/01/2012
Entirely unconvincing
Paul was one of the 27,561 who attended the Goodison demolition of mighty Tamworth...
: 07/01/2012
Luck Isn't Enough For Sorry Everton
Everton 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.
: 05/01/2012
Windblown Everton Spurn Howard Gift
Tim Howard's wind-assisted goal is wiped out by poor defending by the Blues and better football where it counted from Bolton
: 05/01/2012
From my seat: Bolton (H)
Ken Buckley was at Goodison to watch in the wailing wind...
: 05/01/2012
Gone with the wind
Paul Trail's report on the Bolton fiasco.
: 05/01/2012
Anichebe Strike Illuminates a Dour Affair
Everton plundered three points from a dreadful New Year's Day encounter at The Hawthorns
: 01/01/2012
From my seat: West Brom (A)
West Brom (A)
: 01/01/2012
Fellaini Leads the Way
Match Report: Swansea (H)
: 22/12/2011
Any Which Way Will Do
Happy with three points, no matter how they're earned
: 22/12/2011
From my seat: Norwich (H)
n/a
: 17/12/2011
A Point Rescued But Problems Remain
Leon Osman salvaged a point late on against Norwich but the Blues' lack of cutting edge remains the chief concern
: 17/12/2011
Back on the Road to Nowhere
Concern over Everton's attacking ineptitude in the face of a resolute defence is back on the agenda after the home defeat to Stoke
: 04/12/2011
Just when things seem to be looking up
?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.
: 04/12/2011
From my seat: Stoke City (H)
A good day out spoiled by a so called football match just about ruined many a Blue fans weekend.
: 04/12/2011
A nice three points on the road
A nice three points on the road
: 27/11/2011
Everton Take Full Advantage of Depleted Bolton
Everton eventually overcame the conditions, the 10 men of Bolton and their own attacking problems to run out 2-0 winners at the Reebok Stadium
: 26/11/2011
Ugly Everton Do Just Enough
ny 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.
: 20/11/2011
Everton do just enough to see off Wolves
A late Leighton Baines penalty secured Everton the win their dominance deserved
: 19/11/2011
From my seat: Wolves (H)
Mission achieved
: 19/11/2011
Let's just take the points, eh!
It?s all about the points at the moment...
: 19/11/2011
A Word on “Email-Gate”
Denouncing the wholesale posting of emails between EFC officials
: 18/11/2011
Everton's Attacking Struggles Continue
Everton slumped to a sixth defeat in seven games in all competitions despite enjoying the majority of the possession against third-placed Newcastle
: 06/11/2011
Liverpool Invasion
Whilst 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.
: 30/10/2011
United Prove Too Strong for Battling Everton
Everton couldn't find a way through Manchester United and succumbed to their first defeat in this fixture in four seasons.
: 29/10/2011
From my seat: Man Utd (H)
Overall 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.
: 29/10/2011
From my seat: Chelsea (H)
Chelsea 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.<
: 27/10/2011
Bolder Blues Profit from Late Twist
A dramatic finish saw Everton make off with all three precious points
: 24/10/2011
From My Seat: Fulham (A)
Blues exorcise Cottage Bogey
: 23/10/2011
Time to Change the Record
If we're going to lose the game anyway, can we not go down with a little more spirit and adventure?
: 17/10/2011
From my seat: Chelsea (A)
Ken Buckley reports from a disappointing afternoon at the Bridge
: 16/10/2011
A bitter pill to swallow
We 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.
: 02/10/2011
Injustice in its Purest Form
Once again, indefensible refereeing ruined the Merseyside derby
: 01/10/2011
From my seat: Liverpool (H)
Ref ruins derby
: 01/10/2011
The Price of Stability
In reality, Moyes made no real attempt to win the City game and with a strategy like that, you usually get what you deserve.
: 24/09/2011
From my seat: Man City (A)
The day we saw money talking
: 24/09/2011
From my seat: WBA (League Cup)
Blues through to next round from a soporific display.
: 22/09/2011
We're on the March...
As the song goes, "We're on the march with Moyes's army...?. On tonight's evidence, it's more of a crawl.
: 22/09/2011
Still in the hat
Everton still in the hat after a determined fight back? though West Brom will be disappointed not to have gone through in 90 minutes
: 22/09/2011
Late Goals Seal First Home Win
Match Report: Everton are off the mark at Goodison Park with their first home win of the season.
: 18/09/2011
From My Seat: Wigan (H)
17/09/2011
:Why is it always 2-2 with Villa?
11/09/2011
:One Late Lapse from Victory
11/09/2011
:From my seat: Aston Villa (H)
10/09/2011
:Match Report: Life After Arteta
10/09/2011
:The march is the message
10/08/2011
:From my seat: Blackburn (A)
27/08/2011
:From my seat: Sheffield Utd (H)
25/08/2011
:A Touch of Spanish Magic
25/08/2011
:I'll Bring Back the Quid
25/08/2011
:?Margin Call...? addendum
22/08/2011
:Margin Call on the Everton Gamble
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: 22/08/2011
There's something seriously wrong here
21/08/2011
:All Too Depressingly Familiar
21/08/2011
:From my seat: QPR (H)
20/08/2011
:Everton Sunk by The Yellow Submarine
05/08/2011
:Big Club? You Betcha!
03/08/2011
:The People vs Bill Kenwright and his Board
13/07/2011
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