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Premier League — Matchweek 18

21/12/2023

10 Premier League games are spread across the long pre-Christmas weekend, starting on Thursday, with 1 game postponed due to Man City’s absence on other business, while 5 matches will be shown live on TV in the UK: Thursday 21 December 2023 20:00 Crystal Palace v Brighton & Hove Albion — Sky Sports   Friday […]

The true nature of the Premier League?

21/12/2023

Asked the question: ‘Do you think the Premier League was sitting there thinking “I wonder how we can punish Everton”? I don’t think the Premier League agenda is that vindictive or simple as being anti-Everton but people seem to continuously overlook what the Premier League is, it’s a cash-generating machine that has a sole aim: […]

Carabao Cup 4th Round

20/12/2023

Of the four games being played across Tuesday and Wednesday, only two are being shown live on TV in the UK: Tuesday 19 December 2023 20:00 Chelsea vs Newcastle Utd Wednesday 20 December 2023 20:00 Liverpool vs West Ham Utd  

Gutted… Just gutted

20/12/2023

I was surprised Onana walked forward, but even so could not believe what came next. What the heck was he doing? An abysmal penalty and he can have no excuse.

Beto heroics in vain as Everton fall short of the last four again

19/12/2023

Everton hauled themselves back to 1-1 against Fulham and were one kick away from the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup but an awful penalty by Amadou Onana and a miss by Idrissa Gueye allowed Fulham to win the decisive penalty shoot-out at Goodison Park.

Everton lose penalty shoot-out at Goodison Park

19/12/2023

Everton battled long and hard to get back level in this game after a Keane own-goal, Beto finally heading the equaliser under the lights at Goodison Park, only to lose the penalty shoot-out from a winning position with Onana's dreadful attempt.

Memorial service held for Bill Kenwright

18/12/2023

Hundreds of people from the worlds of football and entertainment gathered to remember the life of Bill Kenwright today at Liverpool's Anglican Cathedral.

Everton vs Fulham

18/12/2023

Everton have their sights on a fifth successive win and a place in the last four of the Carabao Cup on Tuesday evening as they take on Fulham under the lights at Goodison Park.

Dyche hopeful on Doucouré’s fitness

16/12/2023

Sean Dyche will be sweating on the availability of Abdoulaye Doucouré for Tuesday's Carabao Cup Quarter-Final against Fulham after the Frenchman was forced off at the halfway stage of today's win at Burnley.

Everton U18s lose to Man Utd

16/12/2023

Everton U18s fell behind to two early goals from their Manchester Utd counterparts at Finch Farm this morning.

Premier League — Matchweek 17

15/12/2023

Only four games are being televised in the UK this weekend: Friday 15 December 2023 20:00 Nottingham Forest v Tottenham Hotspur — Sky Sports   Saturday 16 December 2023 17:30 Burnley v Everton — Sky Sports   Sunday 17 December 2023 14:00 West Ham United v Wolves — Sky Sports 16:30 Liverpool v Manchester United — Sky […]

Move to Everton Stadium set for 2025-26 season

15/12/2023

Everton will play their first competitive fixture in their new home at Bramley-Moore Dock at the start of 2025-26, the club have announced, meaning that next season will be the last at Goodison Park.

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Everton can be ‘missing link’ in 777 Partners portfolio

15/12/2023

In an interview with The Telegraph, 777 Partners' global sporting director, Johannes Spors, outlines how Everton can be 'missing link' in the firm's plans and says that if the takeover is given green the light, they will prove Everton doubters wrong.

A Level Playing Field

15/12/2023

Part of this article was originally posted as a response to Lyndon’s article on the closure of the amortisation loophole. Forgive me if those who read previously are irked by its modified repetition, however it occurred to me after posting that we all complain, but exactly what could or should be addressed to limit the […]

The Everton Predicament: Clear and Present Danger

15/12/2023

To clarify the heading, thanks to many different factors, Everton Football Club still face an existential threat to their continued existence. (nb: I am not being a ‘doom-monger’ or ‘naysayer’ regarding the club, I am making an observation from the current situation / predicament we find ourselves in.) Just at a time when Everton actually […]

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Liverpool Echo dismiss Daily Mail’s Matt Hughes

15/12/2023

I thought I would post something to try to allay the fears of any TWer who thinks that this mighty institution is facing near imminent Administration and all that would involve.  Following Matt Hughes of the Daily Mail causing a media frenzy of ‘Everton are doomed, doomed I tell you!’ with his article about the […]

Burnley vs Everton

14/12/2023

Neither Seamus Coleman nor Ashley Young will be available this weekend for Everton's visit to Burnley but Michael Keane has trained and could feature.

🎙Podcast Special: Paul McMonnies of the FAB

13/12/2023

Pablo talks about the Blues and his role on the Fan Advisory Board since he was elected to the 11-person panel over the summer. What is the FAB, what are its aims and what does Pablo hope to change about how the organisation is perceived?

Everton’s Soaring Performance: Aspirations for a Remarkable Premier League Season?

13/12/2023

Everton Football Club is one team that consistently draws the attention of fans and pundits. The Toffees always show great promise, displaying a level of play that has left many wondering if this could be the season for Everton to achieve remarkable success. If not for the staggering 10 points deduction, Everton should be above […]

Better late than never

12/12/2023

Derek Turner making his first trip, with son, to Goodison Park in 34 years of being a Toffee.

Big Spending January?

12/12/2023

It's obviously not going to be a big spending January but we never have needed mega bucks to materially improve the squad. Here’s hoping that Thelwell will have enough wriggle room to do his magic.

Light Entertainment — Favourite Players

12/12/2023

After the emotion of the last few weeks, I thought I’d put up a short article to generate debate. Favourite players? Not just from my lifetime but from stories I was told. Here goes and I know I’ll miss a few so feel free to add. Obviously, for the older generation who can still remember, […]

Keane a doubt for Burnley trip

11/12/2023

Everton could be down to their last two available centre-halves when they make the short trip to Burnley this Saturday as Michael Keane could miss out through injury.

Blue Belief

11/12/2023

Calvert-Lewin was brave but was left crumpled and hurt on the ground so couldn’t celebrate the goal that he enabled.

Calling all Blue Lyricists!

11/12/2023

Since the sixties, football chants and songs have come and gone and even come back. Watching those despicable Chelsea Morons insulting the poor of Merseyside, I could not help remembering and wanting a rendition of: Show them the way to go home,They’re tired and they want to go to bed,Cause they’re only half a football […]

We Shall Not Be Moved

10/12/2023

Everton’s appeal against their penalty might yet see them claw some of those docked points back but, in the meantime, they will push on, displaying the kind of character that Sean Dyche has so admirably harnessed in his 11 months in charge at Goodison.

‘For me it’s not old-school or new school — it’s the right school!’

10/12/2023

To paraphrase Paul ‘The Esk’ Quinn,  Good morning, good afternoon or good evening depending… etc etc. I was about to post a link in Michael Kenrick’s excellent post game Match Review “Another rock-solid Everton performance seals 3 more points“ I originally posted up the Official EFC Post-match Interview, which was very good in itself. Since […]

Dobbin grabs magic moment to seal dogged win over Chelsea

10/12/2023

Everton registered a third successive Premier League win for the first time in almost three years as they ground out another impressive result, this time conquering Chelsea with Lewis Dobbin striking his first goal for the club.