News Archive – Feb

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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

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.

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Everton or bust?

16/02/2024

The investigative journalists at Josimar report on a document from August of last year that may shed some light on where 777 Partners are getting their funding.

Premier League demand more from 777 Partners

16/02/2024

777 Partners have been asked by the Premier League to provide additional information as part of the Owners and Directors Test which the firm must pass before they can proceed with their takeover of Everton FC.

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Premier League resist call to publish board minutes

09/02/2024

The Chief Executive of the Premier League, Richard Masters, remains insistent that Everton were treated fairly and impartially by the independent commission and sanctions process that saw the club deducted a historic 10-point penalty last November.

Premier League pledge to improve VAR

08/02/2024

The Chief Football Officer of the Premier League has admitted that the current state of Video Assistant Refereeing is "nowhere near good enough" and has vowed to coordinate with football's international governing bodies to eventually improve the experience for match-going fans.

Manchester City vs Everton

08/02/2024

Everton could have Amadou Onana back in the side for this weekend’s trip to the Etihad Stadium to face reigning champions and treble winners, Manchester City.

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Everton’s points deduction and their legal path ahead

08/02/2024

Yasin Patel and Caitlin Haberlin-Chambers undertake a thorough analysis of Everton’s grounds for appealing the 10-point deduction levied by the Premier League in November, delving into the intricate intersection of political and legal issues.

🎙ToffeeWeb Podcast: ‘Heads Above Water’

07/02/2024

The 2nd Anniversary edition of the podcast covers Everton's creditable 2-2 draw with Tottenham, the reasons for the Blues' limited but ultimately adequate style of play, and Saturday's trip to the Etihad