Archive Archive

1966 and All That

15/03/2024

When the family of Tom Kelly were going through his things following his passing last December, they came across an essay he had written a decade ago recounting his life as an Evertonian, going back five decades. It’s a lovely, evocative piece of writing, worthy of a wider audience.

Premier League — Matchweek 29 and FA Cup 6th Round

15/03/2024

Most of this week’s Premier League matches have been postponed (see below), leaving only one televised game this weekend, with two games featuring relegation-threatened sides in the 3 pm blackout: Saturday 16 March 2024 15:00 Burnley v Brentford 15:00 Luton Town v Nottingham Forest 17:30 Fulham v Tottenham Hotspur — Sky Sports   For teams playing […]

When will the postponed Everton v Liverpool take place?

14/03/2024

Everton lost the first Merseyside derby of the 2023/24 Premier League season in October as Liverpool netted two unanswered second-half goals in a 2-0 victory at Anfield.  Sean Dyche’s side had thought they’d have a chance to repay the favour in February, but the Reds’ appearance in the League Cup final against Chelsea pushed the […]

Missed Chances and Two Tackles

12/03/2024

One of those days when it just wouldn’t go in. Their keeper took everything served to him and once again there must have been an electromagnetic field in front of the opposition goal. We created enough chances; we just didn’t finish.

McNeil: Low confidence is hurting us

11/03/2024

Dwight McNeil has admitted that Everton are struggling for confidence in attacking areas of the pitch as they look to try and use the current three-week break from action as an opportunity to reset and refocus.

Lack of composure is killing us

10/03/2024

I can't fault the players for effort. They are working hard and fighting for the cause, and we're certainly due a slice of luck. But we really need to improve in our attacking areas.

777 Partners meet with Premier League

08/03/2024

Representatives from 777 Partners met with the Premier League this week as the latter seeks greater clarification around the investment firm's ability to fund their proposed takeover of Everton.

Premier League — Matchweek 28

08/03/2024

The Premier League programme is spread across 3 days this weekend with only 3 games in Saturday’s 3pm blackout, and two more untelevised games on Sunday afternoon. The televised matches in the UK are: Saturday 9 March 202412:30 Manchester United v Everton — TNT Sports 1T 17:30 Arsenal v Brentford — Sky Sports   Sunday 10 March 202413:00 […]

Manchester United vs Everton

07/03/2024

Idrissa Gueye is rated as doubtful for Everton's trip to Old Trafford on Saturday where they will take on Manchester United, still looking to end what is now the Blues' longest run without a win in the Premier League for 30 years.

Abdoulaye Doucoure’s Emblematic Role of in Sean Dyche’s Everton team

05/03/2024

Born on 1 January 1993, Abdoulaye Doucoure joined Everton in September 2020 after his role as a midfielder at Watford. During his first Everton game, they won 1-0 against Tottenham Hotspur.  Abdoulaye Doucoure’s wonder strike means @Everton will stay in the #PL, as it stands! pic.twitter.com/9tYE1pPrXQ — Premier League (@premierleague) May 28, 2023 Doucoure has […]

Everton: Graveyard for Strikers

04/03/2024

Up to around 50% of all comment on ToffeeWeb is about Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s low scoring (and the low scoring of his replacements).  Unfortunately, it’s just the latest chapter in a tragic tale of non-scoring strikers throughout our Premier League history.  Good sides have strikers capable of scoring more than 20 goals in a season.  Since […]

Often They Hurt You

04/03/2024

It was a decent match. End to end and we didn’t play too bad. In fact, ignoring the result and the nature of how it happened, it was a good performance in my opinion.

Surely the day can’t get any worse

03/03/2024

Everton 1 – 3 West Ham Utd Up at 5:50 am, put the dogs out to pump ship and gather breakfast, lunch and dinner together before leaving for Taunton. As usual, a magnificent turnout of 70 die-hards some who had already driven for getting on three hours to pick up the coach! Ten minutes in […]

The Game I Love Has Been Taken From Me

03/03/2024

I often ask myself what is the point of supporting a game where clubs aren’t allowed to compete because it doesn’t fit the Premier League and Sky business model? We now have many large clubs of potential who are disenfranchised.

Elsewhere On The Web

Colin Chong thanks fan groups for appeal support

02/03/2024

Everton’s interim Chief Executive Officer, Colin Chong, has insisted the club is preparing “the most robust case possible” against a second alleged breach of the Premier League’s Profitability and Sustainability Rules. “A great deal of time has passed since the decision of the first commission was handed down and that period has also led to […]

Premier League — Matchweek 27

01/03/2024

Only 4 Premier League games are on TV in the UK this weekend, with six games kicking off in the Saturday afternoon 3pm blackout: Saturday 2 March 202417:30 Luton Town v Aston Villa — Sky Sports  Sunday 3 March 202413:00 Burnley v Bournemouth — Sky Sports 15:30 Manchester City v Manchester Utd — Sky Sports  Monday 4 March […]

Viña del Mar, Chile Fire Appeal, 2024 – Update

01/03/2024

  After the terrible fires in Viña del Mar, Chile in early February, the Ruleteros Society launched an online appeal to help those affected – many of the victims being Evertonianos. To date, we have raised and sent to our two contact groups – The Everton Former Players Association & The Corporación Deportiva Everton – […]

Maximising the (un)sporting advantages of BMD

01/03/2024

As someone who is passionate about stadium design, as well as my beloved Blues, there’s been something that I thought could be a bit of fun (remember that?) for us all to discuss: How do we maximise the advantage of our new home? We know that there will be financial advantages to our new gaff […]

Chosen by Everton

29/02/2024

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