News Archive –Jan

Celtic take Kenny on loan

Jonjoe Kenny will spend the remainder of the 2020-21 season at Celtic after the Scottish club secured the full-back despite reported interest from Burnley.

Miserable Blues stumble horribly again against Newcastle

Everton once more made a mockery of talk that Champions League qualification might be an option for them in this unpredictable season, slumping to a dreadful home defeat to Newcastle United.

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Tosun returns to Besiktas on loan

Cenk Tosun is heading back to Besiktas, initially on loan, with the striker finalising a loan move until the end of the season

Frustrated Ancelotti criticises Everton's lack of spirit

Carlo Ancelotti was as frustrated as Evertonians have seen him since he took over as manager following today's dismal 2-0 defeat to struggling Newcastle at Goodison Park.

Everton vs Newcastle United

Everton are back at Goodison Park this weekend to face Newcastle United as they look to get back to winning ways by atoning for what was one of the season's most disappointing results in the reverse fixture in early November.

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Tosun open to Besiktas return

Cenk Tosun could be in line for a return to the club from which he joined Everton three years ago with both Besiktas and CSKA Moscow reported to be interested in signing him.

Bolasie joins Middlesbrough

Yannick Bolasie has finally secured his long-mooted loan move to Middlesbrough, joining the Championship club until the end of the season.

MPs urge sanctions against Russians involved in English football

Two opposition Members of Parliament have called on the Government to take action against Roman Abramovich and Alisher Usmanov, two figures with alleged ties to Vladimir Putin's regime in Russia.

Everton fail to build on brilliant James opener

Everton missed an opportunity to gain ground on Leicester City and move back into the top four as they were pegged back by the Foxes and ultimately had to settle for a point

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Simms grabs a brace on league debut

Ellis Simms came off the bench for Blackpool with 20 minutes to go and scored two goals as the Seasiders thrashed Wigan 5-0 in League One.

Cahill among Australia Day honourees

Former Everton favourite, Tim Cahill his services to sport in his country have been recognised by his inclusion in this year's Australia Day Honours List.

Everton vs Leicester City

Alex Iwobi and Lucas Digne are fit and available again after missing the FA Cup win over Sheffield Wednesday on Sunday.

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Warnock unloads in frustration at Branthwaite

A furious Neil Warnock was seen angrily gesticulating at Jarrad Branthwaite after Rovers' 1-0 win over his Middlesbrough team last.

U23s Notch a fine win at Leicester City

Goals from Small, Iversen, Ouzounidis, and Broadhead saw Everton U23s complete a fine victory at their Leicester City opponents tonight

Everton coast past the Owls to progress in the FA Cup

Everton are into the FA Cup Fifth Round for the first time in five seasons following a routine win over Sheffield Wednesday at Goodison Park.

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Everton vs Sheffield Wednesday

Everton will have Dominic Calvert-Lewin available again when their season resumes this weekend against Sheffield Wednesday but Lucas Digne and Alex Iwobi will miss out.

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U18s game this weekend postponed

Everton Under-18s' home game against Manchester City has been postponed. The two sides had been due to meet at Finch Farm on Saturday.

Blackpool sign Ellis Simms on loan

Promising Everton Under-23s striker, Ellis Simms, has joined League One Blackpool on loan for the remainder of their 2020-21 season.

10-man Everton U23s hold on to earn a draw vs Liverpool

Everton Under-23s took a fine early lead against rivals Liverpool on Monday night, but gave up an equalizer, then had a man sent off near the end.

Everton U18s seal a win at Blackburn Rovers

With the U18 Premier League resuming after an extended Christmas break, goals from Kouyate and Whitaker were enough to put the Blues in the driving seat.

Geoff Barnett, former Everton reserve goalkeeper, dies at 74

Geoff Barnett, former Everton reserve goalkeeper from Harry Catterick's 1960s sides and understudy to Gordon West, died in Florida, age 74.

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Wayne Rooney ends his playing days to become Derby County manager

Wayne Rooney, the greatest ever product of Everton's Academy, has announced his retirement from playing the game so he can become the full-time manager of Derby County

Branthwaite joins Blackburn

Jarrad Branthwaite's loan move to Blackburn Rovers has been confirmed, with the young defender joining the Lancashire club until the end of the season.

Everton focused on outgoings this month

Everton's Director of Football, Marcel Brands, says he does not see the club being active in terms of incoming transfers during the January window.

Aston Villa vs Everton Postponed

Everton's rescheduled clash at Villa Park won't now being going ahead this weekend after the Premier League agreed to postpone the fixture following the Covid-19 outbreak at the Midlands club but the Blues' cup date with Sheffield Wednesday has been set.

Lewis Dobbin is the latest injury victim

A knee injury looks set to keep striker Lewis Dobbin out of action for the rest of the season

Ancelotti all smiles after Everton success at Molineux

Carlo Ancelotti praised his players for carrying out a different game plan against Wolves last night, one that yielded another important win that keeps Everton among the clubs chasing European qualification this season

Everton U18s vs Wigan Athletic U18s

Everton's FA Youth Cup tie against Wigan Athletic tonight has been cancelled and the FA Youth Cup is suspended since yesterday.

Villa ask for Everton clash to be postponed

Aston Villa have submitted a request to the Premier League to have Everton's match against them postponed in light of the coronavirus outbreak that has affected their squad.

Keane header takes striker-less Blues back into the top four

Everton returned to winning ways in the Premier League and moved back into the Champions League spots with a well-earned victory over Wolves at Molineux.

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Everton Announce Sligo Rovers Partnership

Everton are continuing to strengthen their international ties by announcing a new strategic partnership with League of Ireland Premier Division club Sligo Rovers.

Villa clash moved back a day

Everton's game against Aston Villa at Villa Park will now take place at noon on Sunday 17th January instead of 5pm the day before.

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Everton stadium has been designed to withstand floods for next 100 years

Everton's proposed stadium has been designed to withstand the risks of climate change over the next 100 years, the project's development director Colin Chong has revealed.

Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Everton

Everton get back to Premier League action this evening with a trip to Molineux to face one of their rivals for European qualification in the form of Wolves.

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Everton draw Sheffield Wednesday in FA Cup

Everton will face Championship opposition at home for the second successive round after being paired with Sheffield Wednesday in this evening's Fourth Round draw.

Laboured Everton drag themselves past Rotherham

Everton are in the hat for the draw for the fourth round of the FA Cup but they made awfully hard work of beating Rotherham who took them all the way to extra-time with a spirited performance at Goodison Park

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Everton vs Rotherham United

Everton's FA Cup campaign begins this weekend with a home tie against Championship side Rotherham United at Goodison Park which will once again be empty of fans as the country remains under lockdown.

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Everton would consider selling Kean to PSG

Carlo Ancelotti admits that Everton are open to offers from Paris Saint-Germain to make Moise Kean's season-long loan a permanent arrangement if that is what the striker wants.

FA Youth Cup tie to be streamed online next Wednesday

Everton's FA Youth Cup tie against Wigan Athletic at Goodison Park next Wednesday will be streamed live on the Everton YouTube channel.

James eager to repay Everton and Ancelotti's trust

James Rodriguez says the faith placed in him by Carlo Ancelotti and Everton as a whole was a key reason why he chose to join the club from Real Madrid last summer

Digne suffered ankle fracture in training-ground incident

Lucas Digne has revealed that in addition to torn ligaments, his ankle was broken by the tackle he sustained in training at Finch Farm last month.

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Mid-season report on Everton's Under-18s

Abysmal Blues surrender winning run with drab New Year' Day defeat

Everton spurned the chance to move within a point of the top of the Premier League by turning in an abject performance against West Ham and were beaten by a late Tomas Souček goal at an empty Goodison Park.

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