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March 2021
City prove too strong once more to knock Toffees out of the Cup
20 MarchEverton made an all-too predictable exit from the FA Cup at the quarter-final stage, holding off the Manchester City juggernaut until late on when the strength and depth available to Pep Guardiola proved decisive.
Bench duty for Everton duo
31 MarchLucas Digne and Dominic Calvert-Lewin were named on the substitutes' bench by their respective countries in World Cup qualifying this evening.
The Injury Index
31 MarchA news report that caught the eye claimed Everton have racked up £50m in lost wages over the last 5 seasons due to injuries to their players
Ancelotti on post-match adrenaline and self-improvement
30 MarchCarlo Ancelotti admits that he often needs time to come down after particularly intense matches and that he will usually wait to dissect a performance with his staff rather than do an immediate “post-mortem”.
Iwobi cleared to face Lesotho
30 MarchAlex Iwobi played for Nigeria against Lesotho in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying after all following a negative test for the coronavirus.
Spurs and Arsenal games are now Friday kick-offs
30 MarchEverton's upcoming matches against Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal will now take place on Friday evenings after they were moved for broadcast by Sky Sports
Godfrey grateful to have Ancelotti's trust
29 MarchBen Godfrey, already a first-team regular in his debut season at Goodison Park, has expressed his hopes that Everton’s internationals return healthy from the current break for World Cup qualifiers as the Blues prepare for the final 10 games of the Premier League season.
10 Exciting Prospects from Everton's Academy
29 MarchEverton Academy now boasts a number of serious prospects for future advancement to the higher echelons of football. This article lists 10 young players to keep an eye on over the coming seasons to see how they progress
James set for the season's final challenge
28 MarchJames Rodriguez has been speaking about the run-in to the season and providing more of his on-field genius in the push to finish the Premier League campaign in a European qualifying place.
Iwobi tests positive for coronavirus while Ireland are humbled
27 MarchAlex Iwobi was forced to pull out of Nigeria's African Cup of Nations qualifier against Benin after testing positive for COVID-19 before Seamus Coleman’s Ireland were stunned at home by Luxembourg.
Government gives Everton the green light for Bramley-Moore Dock
26 MarchEverton’s plans to develop a new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock can proceed after the Club’s planning application received government approval.
Uefa looking to change FFP rules [MEDIA]
26 MarchUefa are rumoured to be looking at making major changes to FFP rules that have been in place since 2011.
Calvert-Lewin bags a brace for England
25 MarchDominic Calvert-Lewin struck twice in his first competitive outing for England as they got their 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign off to a comfortable start against San Marino
Coleman and Ireland defeated in opening qualifier
24 MarchSeamus Coleman returned to international duty and captained the Republic of Ireland in Belgrade where they were beaten 3-2 by Serbia in their first Group A fixture of 2022 World Cup qualifying.
Loan spell at Derby not working out for Baningime
24 MarchBeni Baningime has not been getting many opportunities to play for Derby County since joining them in January, on-loan from Everton until the end of the season.
Ancelotti banking on return of James to bolster push for Europe
23 MarchCarlo Ancelotti expects the current international break to be of significant benefit to his Everton squad, with fewer players on duty for their countries and the likes of James Rodriguez able to use the time to build their fitness levels.
Gunners steal a late equalizer against Everton U23s
21 MarchEverton U23s are playing Arsenal U23s at Southport this afternoon.
Everton's long wait for silverware is far from unique as football's superpowers continue to dominate [MEDIA]
21 MarchEverton last lifted a trophy in 1995, yet they are just one of many clubs starved of success
Resistance is Futile
20 MarchJoao Virginia was brilliant between the posts for Everton in the FA Cup Quarter-Final against Manchester City but Everton's valiant resistance was ultimately futile when the Champions elect scored with a little bit of luck to break the deadlock.
Man Utd U18s beat Everton at Finch Farm
20 MarchEverton U18s could not follow up their dramatic midweek FA Youth Cup game with a win, falling foul of Manchester United youngsters when they came to Finch Farm today
Gbamin could return to full training next week
19 MarchJean-Philippe Gbamin's long road back to full fitness might nearly be over after Carlo Ancelotti revealed that the Ivorian could join the rest of the first-team in training next week.
Everton vs Manchester City, FA Cup Quarter-Final
19 MarchJoao Virginia will be between the posts again for Everton this weekend for the FA Cup Quarter-Final against Manchester City after both Jordan Pickford and Robin Olsen were ruled out.
Frustration for Gordon on loan at Preston
19 MarchAnthony Gordon's loan switch to Preston North End hasn't gone entirely according to plan so far as the young winger angles to get more game time at the Championship club.
Calvert-Lewin called up for England qualilfiers
18 MarchDominic Calvert-Lewin will be Everton's sole representative in the England squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against San Marino, Albania and Poland.
Everton U18s get past Wigan after Extra Time in the FA Youth Cup
17 MarchEverton U18s started their 2021 FA Youth Cup campaign with a good win after going behind 2-0 to Wigan Athletic in a 3rd Round tie on Wednesday night.
Pickford ruled out of cup quarter-final
16 MarchJordan Pickford will be sidelined until after the upcoming international break, meaning he will miss action for England and Everton's FA Cup Quarter-Final tie against Manchester City.
Everton's home struggles continue with damaging Burnley defeat
13 MarchEverton suffered their fifth defeat in seven home games as they were beaten by Burnley to extend their perplexingly poor form at Goodison Park while losing ground in the race for the top four.
Government wants more time to review Bramley-Moore Dock Stadium
16 MarchA decision on Everton's proposed 52,888-seat stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock has been delayed after the Government requested more time to review the project.
U18s victorious over Middlesbrough
13 MarchEverton Under-18s beat Middlesbrough 2-1 in the U18 Premier League (North) at Finch Farm on Saturday.
Everton vs Burnley
12 MarchEverton hope to bounce back from the disappointment of their defeat to Chelsea on Monday when they face Burnley at Goodison Park this weekend.
Everton join Boro and Bournemouth in condemning racial abuse
11 MarchEverton have issued a statement denouncing the recent online racial abuse of Yannick Bolasie and Arnaut Danjuma.
Tom Cannon signs a 2-year professional contract
10 MarchTom Cannon, a young striker with Everton's U18s side, has signed his first professional contract with Everton, agreeing to a 2-year deal that runs until June 2023.
Olsen the latest victim of armed thieves targeting football figures
9 MarchRobin Olsen and his family were reportedly left “deeply traumatised” after being confronted by knife-wielding burglars in their Greater Manchester home on Saturday.
Ben Godfrey surprises award-winning young footballer
8 MarchBen Godfrey has surprised an inspirational young Evertonian who, despite a visual impairment, has gone on to win a prestigious footballing award.
Doucouré sidelined until early April at least
9 MarchCarlo Ancelotti says that Abdoulaye Doucouré will miss at least the next two matches with an unspecified foot injury after he was ruled out of last night's defeat at Chelsea.
Impressive away record falters against vastly superior Chelsea
8 MarchEverton’s long unbeaten run away from home came to an almost predictable end at Stamford Bridge where a full-strength Chelsea ran out comfortable winners over a Blues side missing some key pieces.
Martinez: Everton are getting close to achieving success
7 MarchFormer Everton manager, Roberto Martinez, has been impressed with the work done by Carlo Ancelotti at Everton and he says that, in his view, the club are getting close to achieving trophy success.
Chelsea vs Everton
6 MarchIn what has suddenly become a potential “six-pointer” in the chase for a Champions League spot, Everton travel to much-improved Chelsea on Monday evening hoping to extend their magnificent away record with a positive result at Stamford Bridge.
CONMEBOL decision removes travel dilemma for Everton quartet
6 MarchFIFA's South American section have suspended the World Cup qualifiers scheduled for later this month meaning that there will no club-versus-country dilemma where the Toffees' Brazilian and Colombian players are concerned.
Everton U18s win away at Sunderland
6 MarchEverton U18s are away to Sunderland for Saturday's midday fixture in the U18 Premier League.
Everton U23s lose away to Spurs
5 MarchDavid Unsworth's U23 side are playing at Spurs this lunchtime.
Ancelotti: We were lucky but deserved the win
4 MarchCarlo Ancelotti admitted that Everton were perhaps fortunate to come away with all three points from the Hawthorns this evening but suggested his team earned their good fortune for their work at the back.
Richarlison on the mark again as Everton battle past Allardyce's Baggies
4 MarchEverton recorded a third straight victory and clean sheet to match in another narrow, hard-fought game in which a Richarlison goal proved decisive.
West Bromwich Albion vs Everton
3 MarchEverton press on with their quest for European qualification with a trip to relegation-threatened West Bromwich Albion on Thursday.
Richarlison's winner proves enough against struggling Saints
1 MarchEverton pulled onto the shoulders of the top six again with a much-needed first home win since December as they successfully defended Richarlison’s early goal to edge Southampton 1-0.
Is it Everton's Time? [MEDIA]
1 MarchThis is the question that The Times poses this morning, five years and £585m into the Moshiri era.
Everton vs Southampton
1 MarchAfter enjoying a welcome nine-day break after what was a flurry of fixtures, Everton return to Premier League action against Southampton in the Monday night game.