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Premier League — Matchweek 38

18/05/2024

The final day of Season 2023-24 and all 10 games kick off at 4 pm BST, with 4 being shown live in the UK: Sunday 19 May 202416:00 Arsenal v Everton — TNT Sports 1 16:00 Brentford v Newcastle Utd16:00 Brighton v Manchester Utd16:00 Burnley v Nottm Forest16:00 Chelsea v Bournemouth — Sky Sports Arena, Sky […]

Arsenal vs Everton

18/05/2024

Everton finish their 2023-24 Premier League schedule at the Emirates Stadium where they could yet play a part in determining whether the title stays in Manchester or ends up in North London for the first time in 20 years.

If You Know Your History…

17/05/2024

I don’t know anything about running a football club, or indeed, any business. The words below are derived from that knowledge. People seem to consider a club’s previous success as a measure of their due respect. Why is this so, and is it deserved? Everton last won a trophy in 1995, the FA Cup. I […]

Everton star winds up Liverpool supporters and explains why Merseyside is Blue

16/05/2024

In a recent interview, Mykolenko spoke about his admiration for Evertonians and explained why their fan base is stronger in the city of Liverpool than their rivals.  ‘The fan base is larger!’ –  Vitalii Mykolenko winds up Liverpool supporters and explains why Merseyside is Blue Based on YouGov statistics, 49% of Everton fans are based in the […]

Player of the Season

16/05/2024

With the season coming to an end, it would be interesting to have a fans vote or opinion on their Everton Player of the Season and also Young Player of the Season. I’ve decided to put up two different categories so that I can include two players. For the Young Player of the Season, I […]

777 Partners lose control of Vasco da Gama

16/05/2024

In another massive hit to the multi-club model they wanted to bring to Everton, a Brazilian judge has acted to take Vasco da Gama out of the hands of 777 Partners while the firm's assets in Belgium have been seized.

Wolves table motion to scrap VAR

15/05/2024

Wolverhampton Wanderers have formally put forward a proposal to end Video Assistant Refereeing starting next season.

Player sales would not be a disaster for Everton — if ownership situation is resolved

15/05/2024

With uncertainty continuing to swirl around the club, it is little wonder that Everton fans are fearing a mass exodus of players out of Goodison Park this summer. Manager Sean Dyche has tried to settle their nerves by saying key players would ‘not necessarily’ have to be sold if the club’s ownership situation was resolved.  […]

Everton offered funding to complete the new stadium

15/05/2024

Everton have reportedly been offered a further loan of up to £150m by the private equity firm that was recently said to have been in talks with 777 Partners in connection with their takeover bid for the Club.

Fifa to explore playing domestic matches abroad

15/05/2024

Very notable move from Fifa that could transform domestic leagues — new rules being formed for club matches to played in another country: Fifa to explore impact of moving domestic matches abroad Including ensuring “adequate provision has been made for fans of the teams playing a proposed out-of-territory match to attend the match”.

Final-day showdown on Sky Sports?

15/05/2024

Looking forward to the final weekend of this largely horrible season for us in the Premier League, it seems that Arsenal will still have a chance to become Champions, however small. It should mean a great day for the loyal band of away supporters who have done such a tremendous job getting behind the team, […]

FAB provide takeover update from Colin Chong

14/05/2024

The Everton Fan Advisory Board have issued a fresh statement regarding the status of 777 Partners’ long-running takeover bid ahead of their meeting with majority shareholder, Farhad Moshiri, next week. Based on a response to a recent letter to interim Chief Executive Officer, Colin Chong, the FAB confirm media reports from earlier today stating that […]

The Impact of Everton Football Club’s Stake Sponsorship on its Branding and Financial Strategy

14/05/2024

Sponsorship deals are of great importance to sports clubs. These deals attract multi-million-pound investments and also inject substantial funds into the club’s financial coffers. This can make the club more competitive due to boosted activities like player transfers and contract renewals. An example is Everton, a top-tier English football club based in north Liverpool. This […]

Elsewhere On The Web

Wilder wishes ‘classy’ Everton all the best

13/05/2024

Sheffield United manager, Chris Wilder, had some nice things to say about Evertonians and Goodison Park following his side's 1-0 defeat to the Toffees on Saturday.

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Coleman to consider another year at Everton

13/05/2024

Seamus Coleman says it would be hard to walk away from Everton this summer and that he will "have a think" over his future before making a decision on a new one-year contract.

Pat Nevin

12/05/2024

A couple of things I found about Pat Nevin, formerly of this parish. While not about his time with us they give an idea of the man behind the footballer: Pat Nevin interview: “My nickname was ‘Weirdo’ for a long time. I was always thinking, ‘Oh, no I’m the normal one…” — FourFourTwo, 16 August […]

Last game at Goodison Park and the first game at the new stadium

12/05/2024

Next season will be our last at our iconic old stadium, and we all know the last game played there next May is going to be full of emotions all round. With that in mind, I think the club ought to approach the Premier League to see if our final home fixture can be against […]

EFL Championship Playoffs — Semi-Finals

12/05/2024

The four teams vying for the last promotion slot that will give one of them Premier League football next season battle it out this week for the chance to play in the Play-off Final at the end of the month. Sunday 12 May 202412:00 Norwich City v Leeds United — Sky Sports14:15 West Brom v […]

Blues end with fifth consecutive home win

11/05/2024

Everton go into their last home match of a fraught and at times maddening 2023-24 season with Sheffield United the doomed side who are already relegated.

Premier League — Matchweek 37

11/05/2024

The penultimate set of games in this season’s Premier League schedule include 10 games spread across the weekend, 5 showing live on UK TV, plus a handful of make-up games next week. Saturday 11 May 202412:30 Fulham v Manchester City — TNT Sports 1 15:00 AFC Bournemouth v Brentford 15:00 Everton v Sheffield United 15:00 Newcastle United v […]

Who cuts the blue ribbon?

10/05/2024

Who would you have to cut the blue ribbon for the new Everton Stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock? There are many famous Evertonians we could choose from to welcome us to our new home but, even though I’m not a royalist, my choice would be Prince William. I know he’s an Aston Villa fan but imagine, […]

Sean Dyche named Manager of the Month

10/05/2024

Sean Dyche has been crowned Premier League Manager of the Month for April after picking up his side following a huge setback at Chelsea to collect the points needed to guarantee top-flight safety with three games to spare.

Elsewhere On The Web

The 777 sharks should never have been allowed to circle Everton

10/05/2024

In his latest Everton-centred column for the Mail, Ian Herbert pulls no punches in his assessment of 777 Partners and their lack of suitability as owners of the Club and he doesn't hold back on Farhad Moshiri either, describing him as "one of the most inept proprietors to have darkened the doors of our game".

‘The Unofficial Everton Timeline’ book signing on Saturday

09/05/2024

Steve Dickinson, co-author with Lyndon Lloyd of The Unofficial Everton Timeline: The Moshiri Yeas – 2014-2023, will be at St Luke’s Church signing copies of the book before Saturday’s match against Sheffield United at Goodison Park. Described by renowned Everton historian and author in his own right, Gavin Buckland, as “the definitive view of the Moshiri […]

Everton vs Sheffield United

09/05/2024

Sean Dyche says that this weekend's game against Sheffield United is unlikely to be Seamus Coleman's last at Goodison Park because his "thirst" is to keep playing for Everton.

Tough, you’re just not invited!

09/05/2024

With a year to go before Everton play a competitive match at the new Everton Stadium, I was feeling a bit bitter and petty… thinking who should not be “invited” to this opener. So here is my list of non-invitees: Richard Masters, or anyone representing the reprehensible Premier League. Club traitors such as Barmby, Lescott, […]