News Archive – Feb

Chosen by Everton

29/02/2024

How a James Rodriguez mishap led a man from Texas to fly to Everton

Goodison derby to be rearranged

29/02/2024

Everton's home game against Liverpool will need to be rearranged as it was scheduled for 16 March and now clashes with the FA Cup Quarterfinals

Everton vs West Ham United

29/02/2024

Everton will give Amadou Onana and Idrissa Gana Gueye late fitness tests before Sean Dyche names his side to face West Ham United at Goodison Park this weekend as the Toffees seek a first Premier League win in nine games.

Contract clause further complicates Dele’s Everton future

28/02/2024

Dele Alli returned to Finch Farm this week to resume light training as he bids to mount another comeback from a year’s worth of injury problems and set-backs, although it remains to be seen if he can gain sufficient fitness to play again before the end of the season.

Rooting for 777 Partners

28/02/2024

I do worry about 777 Partners owning Everton, but I probably worry more that the takeover doesn’t go ahead.

Light at the End of the Tunnel

27/02/2024

The threat of the charge for a second alleged breach of PSR still looms large but the Club and its fans at least have a modicum of clarity about their situation following the Appeal Board ruling

The Deduction Reduction and What it Means for Everton’s Season

26/02/2024

The little waft of positivity we’ve received today is no consolation. It remains a bitter pill to swallow after what has been a farcical few months from start to finish. Goodison needs to be the bearpit it can be on its best days to sustain our stand against those destroying our game.

A Small Step in the Right Direction

26/02/2024

1-0 up but, for some reason, we sat deep against 10 players, and you could sense the inevitable. We invited it. And it happened. It would have been difficult to surpass last season’s visit to the Amex.

Everton Stadium now ‘structurally complete’

24/02/2024

The structural work on the installation of concrete terracing forming the main bowl of the new Everton Stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock has now been completed the club have announced.

Dyche

24/02/2024

After watching another disappointing game which we should have won, I’ve ended up hoping and praying that, when our new owners eventually take over the running of our club – whoever they may end up being – do not take us into our brand spanking new stadium with Sean Dyche as our manager. Because, if […]

Poor game management costs Everton two huge points

24/02/2024

Everton just had to compose themselves and hold out for nine minutes of stoppage time to secure three precious points against 10-man Brighton but succumbed to Lewis Dunk's gut punch at the Amex Stadium.

Derby Ticket Fiasco

24/02/2024

So Everton have got into bed with another third party to manage ticket sales… Ticketmaster now run the operation — and it’s frankly a joke. I and my son are members of the “Official Membership Club”. Prior to Ticketmaster taking over, we’ve managed to get tickets with no problem. Since they’ve taken over, we’ve had […]

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Everton

23/02/2024

Everton travel to the Amex Community Stadium this weekend to take on Brighton, the scene of arguably their most surprising and impressive result of the 2022-23 season.

🎙ToffeeWeb Podcast: ‘A Glass Full of Despair’

22/02/2024

The gang review Everton's mind-numbing performance against Crystal Palace, the reasons for it and Sean Dyche's questionable selection decisions then look ahead to Brighton (A) and ponder whether the players could come close to the scintillating display they put on there last season.

Premier League — Matchweek 26

21/02/2024

This week’s round of matches begins early with the Liverpool v Luton Town fixture brought forward to Wednesday 21 February, but it’s not being broadcast on TV in the UK.  There are then 6 games on Saturday, with 4 in the blackout, plus games on Sunday and Monday, with the League Cup Final also on […]

Kangaroo Court

21/02/2024

I am and have been an Evertonian since I was taken to Goodison to see my very first professional game of football after moving up to Liverpool for my job. Everton played Manchester United and I was hooked. I had never seen such an atmosphere, so many people, so much noise and passion in all […]

We are still in this

20/02/2024

Everton 1 – 1 Crystal Palace An earlier than usual start for a night match as I’d arranged to visit my brother-in-law in hospital, so out of the door at 10 am for the journey up to the homeland. A strange encounter with a gentleman on the train who complained at me making a phone […]

Onana goal saves wretched Everton from damaging defeat

19/02/2024

Everton salvaged a point from an important relegation "six-pointer" when Amadou Onana powered home an 84th-minute equaliser that cancelled out Jordan Ayew's impressive effort scored 18 minutes earlier but it was a performance that threw up a number of concerns.

Elsewhere On The Web

Sean Dyche: Love is shown by telling the whole, brutal truth

19/02/2024

In a wide-ranging interview with Matthew Syed for The Times, Sean Dyche describes the moment he found out about Everton's historic points deduction, his views on the softness and the lack of honesty in the modern game and the merits of simply telling the truth.

Are new sponsorships enough to solve Everton’s PSR problems?

19/02/2024

Everton’s well-documented issues with the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) have undoubtedly cast a shadow over what could have been a promising season. A 10-point deduction plunged the Toffees into the heart of the relegation battle – without the punishment they would be in the calmer waters of mid-table. The club has appealed […]

John Lindsay’s Unlucky Break

18/02/2024

John Lindsay was a classy full-back who suffered injury misfortune that meant he never did get back to the level of fitness and sharpness required for a Blues first team comeback

Séamus Coleman receives the Dixie Dean Memorial Award

18/02/2024

Dave Watson, another great Everton captain, and past holder of the Dixie Dean Trophy, made the presentation to the club skipper on behalf of the Heritage Society at a special event in the Park End People’s Lounge on Friday night

Sean Dyche interview with Christopher Ward

17/02/2024

Sean Dyche and Mike France, CEO of Christopher Ward watches, sat down for a fascinating conversation recently when they discussed, amongst other things, management styles, ferociousness and doing the basics brilliantly.

Watch: Sean Dyche interview with Christopher Ward

17/02/2024

Sean Dyche and Mike France, CEO of Christopher Ward watches, sat down for a fascinating conversation recently when they discussed, amongst other things, management styles, ferociousness and doing the basics brilliantly.

Everton vs Crystal Palace

17/02/2024

Everton are back at Goodison Park under the lights for the televised Monday night game where they will take on new rivals in the bid to beat the drop in the form of Crystal Palace.

Premier League — Matchweek 25

16/02/2024

With 5 games kicking off at 3pm on Saturday in the blackout window, the other 5 games that are being broadcast live in the UK this weekend are as follows: Saturday 17 February 2024 12:30 Brentford v Liverpool — TNT Sports 1  17:30 Manchester City v Chelsea — Sky Sports   Sunday 18 February 2024 14:00 […]