News Archive – Jan

A Strange Day: Mis-firing Blues Picked off by the Villains

17/01/2025

I decided to head into Euston early, as I had the dog with me. I got there and, lo and behold, all trains going north of Milton Keynes were cancelled. There had been a fatality on the track. There wasn’t a lot I or anyone else could do, other than wait a few hours, so […]

The first 28 days of TFG…

16/01/2025

Simon Harrison reviews what has and has not happened in the first 28 days since The Friedkin Group became the new owners of Everton Football Club

New Everton Rap Song

16/01/2025

I made this Everton song with a couple friends. It’s a rap song about David Moyes coming back! Not going to be everyone’s cup of tea, but here it is for anyone interested: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SA_MaqYqPqk Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/00X4VPTts3L1HBZIYEHS4x

AniMoyesity

15/01/2025

It’s happened. He’s here. We’re in the shit and there’s hard work for him ahead. Let’s just get on with it. 

Moyes homecoming wrecked by gritty Aston Villa

15/01/2025

There was to be no fairytale return to Goodison Park for David Moyes in his first match back in charge of Everton as Ollie Watkins punished a defensive mistake to plunder the points for Aston Villa.

Premier League — Matchweek 21

14/01/2025

There’s a full slate of Premier League matches in midweek, with all 10 games being shown live in the UK on TNT Sports:  Tuesday 14 January 202519:30 Brentford v Manchester City — TNT Sports 219:30 Chelsea v Bournemouth — TNT Sports 319:30 West Ham United v Fulham — TNT Sports 420:00 Nottingham Forest v Liverpool […]

Everton compliant with Premier League PSR

14/01/2025

Everton remained within the threshold of the Premier League's profitability and sustainability rules (PSR) for the 2023-24 season and have successfully avoided further charges for now.

Everton vs Aston Villa

14/01/2025

David Moyes faces his first test as the new Everton manager with the visit of Aston Villa to Goodison Park under the lights on Wednesday night.

Charlie Whitaker joins Notts County

13/01/2025

One of the Everton Academy's brighter prospects, Charlie Whitaker has completed a permanent move to Notts County in League Two.

Broke-ing News?

13/01/2025

Sky’s dramatic ‘Breaking News’ report:  The Premier League will issue disciplinary charges tomorrow against any clubs who have broken financial rules for the 2021-24 reporting period, some obvious questions arise: 1. How will they explain Chelsea and Man Utd skirting the rules… again? 2. What new excuse will there be for not announcing sanctions against Man […]

David Moyes has been given 30 months

13/01/2025

The 2½-year contract handed to David Moyes was considered 2 years too long by many. Given the circumstances of his departure and the comments he made as Man Utd boss, numerous fans opposed his reinstatement and desired a more high-profile name at the helm. This sentiment was shared by me, until I considered the size […]

Out with the new and in with the old!

13/01/2025

Simon reviews the TFG takeover and the return of David Moyes, signalling what might be ahead for Everton in the coming weeks and months

A Safe Pair of Hands

11/01/2025

It’s unlikely David Moyes would have been anyone’s first choice to lead Everton into the new stadium and a potentially bright new future on the banks of the Mersey but for now, when safety is paramount, his steadying influence could be just what the new owners need

FA Cup 3rd Round

10/01/2025

Quite a few of the FA Cup ties are on terrestrial TV in the UK over a long weekend stretching over 5 days: Thursday 9 January 202519:45 Everton v Peterborough Utd — BBC iPlayer Friday 10 January 202520:00 Aston Villa v West Ham United — ITV 1  Saturday 11 January 202512:15 Liverpool v Accrington Stanley […]

Elsewhere On The Web

Evertonia Podcast: A Relatively Quick, Clean Decision

10/01/2025

Lyndon, Andy and Adam discuss the surprising timing of the dismissal of Sean Dyche as manager of Everton, the merits of his presumed successor, David Moyes returning, and the solid if unspectacular win over Peterborough United in the FA Cup.

Elsewhere On The Web

Coming Full Circle

10/01/2025

When it comes to the prospect of David Moyes returning to his old stomping ground, context is everything and that context has shifted significantly as Everton's fortunes have eroded in the years since he departed Goodison in 2013

Moyes set to succeed Dyche at Everton

10/01/2025

After emerging as the clear front-runner for the vacant managerial role at Everton following the dismissal yesterday of Sean Dyche, David Moyes's return to Goodison Park is set to be announced.

Never go Back

10/01/2025

The prospect of David Moyes returning to Everton fills me with anger, hatred and other vile thoughts… I totally despise the man.

Details of the Friedkin financial restructuring of Everton emerge

09/01/2025

Paul Quinn analyzes the Return of Allotment of Shares posted yesterday by the club at Companies House that puts value on the share transactions underlying The Friedkin Group's takeover last month, and the impact it has had on the value of privately held Everton Shares.

Everton v Peterborough United

08/01/2025

It's the final FA Cup campaign that Everton will wage at Goodison Park, starting on Thursday night with the visit of Peterborough Utd from League One.

Wrong Place at the Right Time

06/01/2025

When Everton sacked Frank Lampard in January 2023, Sean Dyche was a name on many Evertonians’ lips. He was available, he had a solid if unspectacular reputation, his teams were hard to beat but also hard to watch. We were in disarray on and off the pitch, and he was viewed by many as a […]