News Archive – 12

Gray stunner ends 2022 on upbeat note for Everton

Everton battled to earn a priceless point at the Etihad Stadium, frustrating Champions Manchester City after Demarai Gray’s world-class second-half equaliser had cancelled out Erling Haaland’s 24th-minute strike.

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Manchester City vs Everton

Everton face a massive challenge if they are to avoid closing out 2022 with what would be a fifth successive defeat in all competitions as they travel to the home of the Champions on New Year's Eve.

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Everton recall Simms to boost striking options

Everton have made the decision to recall Ellis Simms from his loan at Sunderland as Frank Lampard seeks to augment his attacking options in the bid to stay clear of relegation danger.

27 Campaign rebrand as NSNOW

The 27 Years Campaign have rebranded themselves as NSNOW, a take on Everton’s motto.

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Is Everton's Strategic Review working one year in?

In Forbes Magazine, James Nalton casts a beady eye over what

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Lampard urges Everton fans to keep the faith after Wolves defeat

‘I think the lads had all the right intentions so for that I’d love the crowd to stick with them,” said Lampard

Everton booed off after being punished at the death by Wolves

Everton returned to competitive action looking to set a different tone to the one with which they went into the break for the World Cup but emerged from Boxing Day with a fourth successive defeat in all competitions as Wolves won this tense ‘six-pointer” in stoppage time.

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Ellis Simms the goalscoring hero for Sunderland again

Ellis Simms came off the bench to score the 91st-minute winner as the Black Cats came from behind to snatch all 3 points against Blackburn Rovers.

Everton vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Everton’s season resumes on Boxing Day following the unprecedented pause for the 2022 World Cup when Wolverhampton Wanderers come to Goodison Park.

Limited opportunities may see Ruben Vinagre's loan cut short

Another player who faces an uncertain future as the New Year approaches is Ruben Vinagre, Everton's second loanee from Wolves, via Sporting

Townsend setback delays return to 2023

Andros Townsend’s hopes of returning to action before the end of the year have been dashed by what Frank Lampard described as ‘a setback” in his recovery from a ruptured anterior cruciate knee ligament.

Everton CEO outlines changes made following Strategic Review

Everton CEO, Denise Barrett-Baxendale, has outlined the significant changes to the footballing side of the club following the Strategic Review initiated 12 months ago

Dele Alli's struggles for form continue with early substitution

Dele Alli's attempts to resurrect his career in Turkey continue to flounder, with the former England star enduring the humiliation of being hooked by Besiktas manager Senol Gunes after just 28 minutes of the recent cup tie against Sanliurfa.

Everton beat Villa in final warm-up match

Everton hosted Aston Villa in a behind-closed-doors friendly at Goodison Park and ran out 2-0 winners as the resumption of the Premier League programme on Boxing Day approaches.

🎙ToffeeWeb Podcast: The Christmas Quiz Episode

The guys wax lyrical over that brilliant World Cup Final, look ahead somewhat tentatively to Everton's return against Wolves and then Andy plays question master for an entertaining Toffee quiz.

Club invites fans to help shape matchday experience at Bramley-Moore Dock

Everton are inviting supporters to take part in a series of surveys that will help shape matchdays and the overall visitor experience at the Club’s new stadium.

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From no money for football to Everton Giant — Derek Temple

Derek Temple talks about growing up in Liverpool and how he became a centre-forward who would go on to play for Everton and famously score a briliant winning goal in the 1966 FA Cup Final

Everton U21s held by Colchester Utd

Everton U21s were held to a draw by Colchester Utd thanks to a late goal at Wallace Binder this afternoon

Rumour mill ramps up ahead of winter window

The clickbait websites have been awash with a relentless stream of rumours about potential comings,  goings and stayings as far as the Everton squad is concerned but there appears to be little of substance.

World Cup Final

The World Cup Final billing of France versus Argentina promised much but delivered spadefuls more as the two titans shared six goals over 120 minutes before Lionel Messi and company emerged victorious following the drama of a  penalty shootout.

Everton U18s held at Leeds

Everton Under-18s finished the first half of their first season under Leighton Baines with a draw at Leeds on Saturday afternoon.

Salomon Rondon agrees to terminate his contract

Salomon Rondon has agreed to terminate his contract with Everton after falling out of favour under manager Frank Lampard.

Everton played Manchester Utd in secret practice game

Everton travelled to Manchester United's Carrington training ground for a practise match that was held behind closed doors on Wednesday.

Everton U21s are beaten at Lincoln City and go out of the Papa John's EFL Trophy

Everton Under-21s were beaten by Lincoln City with the young Blues failing to reach the quarter-finals of the Papa John's EFL Trophy.

Frank Lampard: It's where we're at in reality

With the last Everton players returning home from the World Cup in Qatar, and just a fortnight left of the break before Premier League football resumes on Boxing Day, here is Frank Lampard's assessment of where the team finds itself

🎙ToffeeWeb Podcast: The Blithe Acceptance of an Abject Performance

Chatting about the World Cup, the stakes for Everton when the season resumes in a fortnight, the 27 Campaign's plea to Farhad Moshiri, and the coldest matches we can recall attending

Pickford's World Cup over as England again pay the penalty

Jordan Pickford and Conor Coady will soon be on their way back to Merseyside after England were knocked out of Qatar 2022 at the Quarter Final stage by reigning champions, France.

Everton U18s defeat Reading in the FA Youth Cup at Goodison

Everton U18s ran out comfortable 3-0 winners over Reading at Goodison Park on Friday

Iwobi on Lampard: Stick by him

Alex Iwobi has called on Everton fans to back manager Frank Lampard as the Blues’ squad prepares for the resumption of the Premier League season on Boxing Day.

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Jordan Pickford is critical to England's World Cup prospects

Jordan Pickford is optimistic, enthusiastic and fearless... an error-free World Cup has highlighted once again how critical he is to England's prospects his 50th cap for his country after debuting in 2017

Branthwaite's loan to PSV may be cut short

After limited playing opportunities at PSV Eindhoven so far this season, there are rumours that Everton may cut short Jarrad Branthwaite's current loan deal with the Dutch giants.

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Everton call off U21 game at Southampton

Everton have told Southampton they have to call off the Under-21 game in the Premier League Cup that was scheduled for this Saturday.

27 Campaign pen another open letter to Everton owner

The 27 Campaign group have released a second open letter to Farhad Moshiri demanding  communication regarding four issues concerning the running of the club and a change in leadership at Everton.

Everton U21s smash Colchester Utd in Premier League Cup

Everton U21s smashed Colchester Utd in Group F of the Premier League Cup tonight

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Toffee TV's Interview with Wayne Rooney

Barry Cass sat down with Wayne Rooney to talk about the former Everton, Manchester United and England striker's time at Goodison Park.

Pickford set for date with France as England beat Senegal

Jordan Pickford collected another clean sheet as England brushed Senegal aside in their Round of 16 clash today to set up a Quarter Final meeting with reigning champions, France.

Everton U21s lost to a last-minute goal away at Birmingham City

Everton U21s lost to a last-minute goal away at Birmingham City as games in Group F of the Premier League Cup continue

Everton U18s score big win over Derby County

Everton U18s secured a big win over Derby County at Finch Farm today

🎙ToffeeWeb Podcast: EFC Heritage Society World Cup Special

If you’ve ever wondered what it must have been like to attend the World Cup games at the Grand Old Lady in 1966 and witness greats like Pele, Eusebio and Garrincha, then you'll love this wonderful conversation Rob Sawyer, Paul McParlan and Mike Royden

Onana coming home as Belgium crash out of the World Cup

A crazy day 12 in Qatar saw the final matches of Groups E and F get underway where Belgium lost their uphill battle to qualify for the knockout phase and Germany were also eliminated thanks to Japan's shock win over Spain.