News Archive – Jan

VAR meddling plumbs farcical depths in FA Cup stalemate

05/01/2024

Everton and Crystal Palace must do it all again in the FA Cup Third Round after this evening’s tie at Selhurst Park ended goalless but was also beset by controversy following the staggering decision to send off Dominic Calvert-Lewin.

Dyche hopeful regarding McNeil injury

05/01/2024

Sean Dyche said tonight that it was too early to tell the extent of the injury Dwight McNeil sustained in the closing stages of the goalless FA Cup tie against Crystal Palace but he was hopeful it isn't too serious.

Coleman: ‘That’s not a red card’

04/01/2024

Seamus Coleman spoke of Everton's resilience after they were reduced to 10 men but held on to earn a replay against Crystal Palace but he expressed his frustration at the staggering decision by the officials to send Dominic Calvert-Lewin off.

Costly Palace draw — Calvert-Lewin red card, McNeil seriously injured

04/01/2024

Everton could not force a win against Crystal Palace before it descended into farce with VAR forcing a red card on Calvert-Lewin, McNeil suffering a serious injury, and the Blues having to do it all again with an unwanted replay at Goodison Park during their winter break. 

FA Cup — 3rd Round; EFL Cup SFs

03/01/2024

The venerable old Challenge Cup sees 32 ties spread across 5 days of an extended weekend that starts with a very non-traditional Thursday night fixture involving Everton at Selhurst Park – one of nine games being shown live on terrestrial television or streamed live in the UK: Thursday 4 January 2024 20:00 Crystal Palace v […]

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Fan Management Zone in the works for Sandhills Station

01/01/2024

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is working with Everton Football Club to develop a Fan Management Zone (FMZ) for Sandhills station to support the new Everton Stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock.

Crystal Palace vs Everton

01/01/2024

Following four successive defeats in all competitions and a real back-down-to-earth feeling after their comprehensive loss to Wolves, Everton begin their FA Cup campaign away to Crystal Palace in front of the ITV cameras on Thursday evening. 

Everton’s fight against Premier League censure goes on

01/01/2024

The issue of the stance taken by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in relation to the thorny question of sanctions on clubs and its relevance to Everton's appeal against the 10-point deduction imposed by the Premier League in November was recently addressed by barrister and Toffee, Matt Stanbury.