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Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall fills a role that's been left vacant for several seasons
Angus Kearney
One of the bright spots in Everton's lacklustre display against Roma last weekend was the promise shown by new signing Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall13/08/2025
Should the Toffees sign Jack Grealish on loan?
Anjishnu Roy
The England international has fallen out of favour at Manchester City and is determined to secure a move away.29/07/2025
Everton’s record with young signings: The good, the bad, and the ugly
Angus Kearney
With 19-year-old Adam Aznou joining Everton last week, we decided to analyse Everton’s record with recruiting young talent.08/08/2025
The 'Stitched' Pitch – A Modern Marvel or a Troubled Turf?
Michael Kenrick
The Everton first team step foot on the gorgeous green expanse of pitch inside Hill Dickinson Stadium in front of an (almost) packed house for the first time this weekend.07/08/2025
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall: What will he bring to Everton?
Harry Diamond
Everton have announced the signing of Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall from Chelsea for an initial fee of £25M.06/08/2025
Everton’s defence is now even more reliant on James Tarkowski
Angus Kearney
James Tarkowski made his first start for Everton in nearly four months in the 2-2 draw with Manchester United in Atlanta.05/08/2025
Talking points ahead of Manchester United vs Everton
Anjishnu Roy
Everton are searching for their first win of the Premier League Summer Series.03/08/2025
The 'Stitched' Pitch – A Modern Marvel or a Troubled Turf?
Michael Kenrick
The Everton first team step foot on the gorgeous green expanse of pitch inside Hill Dickinson stadium in front of an (almost) packed house for the first time this weekend.03/08/2025
Talking points ahead of West Ham Utd vs Everton
Anjishnu Roy
The Blues have been underwhelming in the pre-season so far.30/07/2025
Opposition analysed: West Ham United
Harry Diamond
Everton continue their pre-season campaign on Wednesday night against West Ham United in the Premier League Summer Series.30/07/2025
Minor shareholders dealt another blow
Michael Kenrick
The minor shareholders in Everton Football Club Co Ltd have been dealt another blow in the latest move by Everton's new owners, Roundhouse Capital — The holding company established by The Friedkin Group to hold ever increasing numbers of what used to be precious Everton Shares.24/07/2025
The FAB Fiasco: Unmasking the Illusion of Influence
Michael Kenrick
The bold FAB tagline: We are an independent body established with the goal of ensuring that Evertonians’ voices are heard at the highest levels in Everton Football Club.22/07/2025
Everton in Chicago
Jamie Hale
This is just a little heads up as to what's happening on the Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday in Chicago for those who are traveling to watch the second game of the Premier League Summer Series at Soldier Field.18/07/2025
Plenty of work left for Everton this summer - key areas that need new signings
Anjishnu Roy
Having acquired a striker and a goalkeeper, the Blues must address a number of glaring holes in the squad.18/07/2025
Everton’s right-wing: 10 targets - Dream, realistic, and wildcard options
Harry Diamond
Amid a plethora of positions that still need sorting before the new season starts, Everton’s right wing is perhaps the priority.18/07/2025
Manchester United looking to sign “former Everton flop” for £45M
Michael Kenrick
Amdist transfer rumours that Manchester United are looking to sign "former Everton flop" Moise Kean for around £45M, here's a look at our updated bio-profile of his time in England with The Blues.12/07/2025
Liverpool's Diogo Jota killed in a tragic road accident
Anjishnu Roy
The 28-year-old and his brother were involved in a tragic car accident in Zamora, Spain.03/07/2025
Where Did the Money Really Come From for the new Hill Dickinson Stadium?
Michael Kenrick
Farhad Moshiri put in a huge amount to get the project underway, but TFG crucially restructured crippling high-interest loans into long-term debt.03/07/2025
Jarrad Branthwaite: Why is he overlooked for England?
Harry Diamond
For the second straight squad announcement, Jarrad Branthwaite’s name was a glaring omission for England.06/06/2025
How other Premier League teams fared after moving to new stadiums
Harry Diamond
Goodison Park will now serve as the home for the Everton women's team as the Toffees are moving into a new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock.06/06/2025
Thank God for Everton — the ecclesiastical origins
Jim Milner
I thought now would be a good time to look back on the foundation of our great club, before it became fully professional and moved into its first purpose-built football ground22/04/2025
Plans for the Howard Kendall Suite at Collingwood Dock
The Howard Kendall Suite is described as a membership dining facility that is being planned for Collingwood Dock.
14/04/2025
Everton not expected to make Broja's loan deal permanent
Rumour Mill
A strong rumour doing the rounds now is that Everton will not be taking advantage of the £30M option to make Armando Broja's loan deal permanent.13/04/2025
FAB request 'sensible' kick-off time for Goodison's last game
Everton's Fan Advisory Board have written to the Premier League requesting a 'sensible time on Sunday 18 May' for the final game ever at Goodison Park
09/04/2025
Is this as good as it gets with David Moyes?
Christine Foster
We are rolling and creaking towards the end of a season where Moyes has stabilized the ship, steered us to safety… Great! But Moyes still has his detractors and his ability to step up another level again has been a question mark against him for a long time.07/04/2025
Manchester City continue fight with Premier League over APT rules
Legal Eagle
Manchester City are continuing to challenge the Premier League over their Associated Party Transaction rules despite previous tribunal findings and changes voted in to the rules04/04/2025
Premier League clubs reject early closure of the transfer window
Legal Eagle
When they met on Thursday, Premier League clubs rejected closing the summer transfer window early this year — on 14 August — two days before the start of the 2025-26 season.27/03/2025
Player Watch: Joao Virginia
Michael Kenrick
Reserve goalkeeper Joao Virginia is set to complete his 6th season with Everton — but it could well be his last24/03/2025
The Coalition to End Gambling Ads target Everton and Leicester City
Legal Eagle
The Coalition to End Gambling Ads (CEGA) have written to the Gambling Commission, demanding action against Everton and Leicester City22/03/2025
Man Utd will have to win Europa League to tempt Branthwaite
The Rumour Mill
Sources claim that Manchester Utd are again eying up a move for Everton's centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite21/03/2025
Man Utd and Man City academy players at centre of age-fraud claims
Legal Eagle
Photographic evidence casts doubt over eligibility of six foreign-born players and raises prospect that some may be adults20/03/2025
Player Watch: Youssef Chermiti
Michael Kenrick
Youssef Chermiti made his first appearance of the season when he came on as a sub in the 79th minute against West Ham Utd last weekend.18/03/2025
Manchester City and their 115 rule breaches
Legal Eagle
The Liverpool Echo has listed every charge brought by the Premier League against Manchester City in the private tribunal at the end of last year.17/03/2025
David Moyes delighted with his wingers’ output at Molineux
Anjishnu Roy
After calling out Jack Harrison and Jesper Lindstrom for their lack of attacking output, the manager was pleased with both players combining for the opener against Wolves.09/03/2025
Seamus Coleman close to returning but won’t be rushed back says David Moyes
Anjishnu Roy
The Everton boss also added that there’s a small chance Armando Broja could be fit to be included in the matchday squad next week.07/03/2025
Everton fined £50,000 for Curtis Jones brawl
Michael Kenrick
Everton were fined £50,000 for their part in the on-field brawl caused by Curtis Jones at the end of the last Goodison derby.26/02/2025
The inaugural one-season wonders
Anthony Williams
This is the story of 11 one-match wonders who made just one appearance each in Everton's inaugural season in the new Football League, 1888-89.23/02/2025
Saturday's Opponents: Man Utd, a Pre-match Assessment
Conor McCourt
Tomorrow's clash represents an intriguing match-up between two clubs for whom a managerial switch has led to fiercely contrasting fortunes21/02/2025
Everton Football Club and Jack the Ripper
Anthony Williams
Coincidental connections between the 19th Century scourge of London, and players in Everton's inaugural team on the occasion of their first Football League fixture, are explored in detail.21/02/2025
The resurgence of Beto under Moyes
Anjishnu Roy
From being linked with a move away throughout January to scoring five goals in just seven matches under David Moyes, Beto has found his footing.17/02/2025
David Moyes and The Friedkin Group on the same page regarding squad rebuilding
Anjishnu Roy
David Moyes, who’s making the most of a thin squad, is expected to have more headroom while addressing signings this summer.16/02/2025
A Personal Note
Lyndon Lloyd
After 24 years running this website together under the ToffeeWeb.com banner, Michael and I will be stepping away. TW will continue to be the news resource and community it always has been.11/02/2025
Latest Everton share auction requires careful handling by the Friedkins
Paul Quinn
What impact has the financial restructuring of Everton FC through the TFG takeover had on the minority shareholders?24/01/2025
The first 28 days of TFG…
Simon Harrison
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 Club16/01/2025
Out with the new and in with the old!
Simon Harrison
Simon reviews the TFG takeover and the return of David Moyes, signalling what might be ahead for Everton in the coming weeks and months13/01/2025
A Safe Pair of Hands
Lyndon Lloyd
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 need11/01/2025
Never go Back
Michael Kenrick
The prospect of David Moyes returning to Everton fills me with anger, hatred and other vile thoughts… I totally despise the man.10/01/2025
Details of the Friedkin financial restructuring of Everton emerge
Paul Quinn
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.09/01/2025
The vision that was planted in my brain still remains…
Simon Harrison
The most worrying thing for me is the deafening silence coming from The Friedkin Group since the 19 December take-over06/01/2025
Calls intensify for Dyche to be replaced
Michael Kenrick
It is nothing unusual for many fans to react badly after Everton lose for the second successive week.04/01/2025
Everton Shareholders and The Friedkin Group…
Paul Quinn
On the eve of Everton's takeover by The Friedkin Group, I have taken a look at he potential impacts to the increasingly marginalized minority shareholders.18/12/2024
Are Everton players really that bad?
Matt Warnock
Is the claim that the players just aren’t good enough valid, or is it a convenient scapegoat for deeper issues at the club?16/12/2024
Moshiri's Legacy
Jim Keoghan
The opening of the new stadium next year will likely form the basis of ‘Moshiri-Revisionism’, a favourable glow that will turn even more flattering over time as the horror of recent seasons fades from memory… but the overall picture of the departing owner isn’t great10/12/2024
The End: From Glory to a Whole New Ball Game. Everton 1985-1994
Rob Sawyer
The concluding instalment of Gavin Buckland’s trilogy covering Everton in the Moores era, from the summer of 1985 to 1994 with the Blues in relegation peril07/12/2024
Dyche risks undermining his own argument regarding Ndiaye
Lyndon Lloyd
The manager has responded to calls to move Everton’s best forward player into a No 10 role by suggesting that he doesn't yet have the experience or work-rate for it but neither the metrics nor the "eye test" seem to support the argument.23/11/2024
Blues Brothers — Jack and Bert Sharp
Rob Sawyer
The story of two brothers: one an international-standard cricketer and footballer who was named an Everton Giant earlier this century; the other having a career in the same sports, but something of a footnote in the Club's history19/11/2024
Misfits, Mysteries and Nearly-Men — Moise Kean
Lyndon Lloyd
Rather than end up on the scrap heap after a rollercoaster start to his professional career, it seems as though the Italian striker is finally finding his groove in his native land15/11/2024
What happens when dogs no longer like the dog food?
Paul Quinn
There’s no guarantee Sean Dyche can see us through to the end of the season, securing our “survival”. In fact the evidence is clear that in competitive terms Dyche is lagging his peers.06/11/2024
What Were the Chances of That?
Becky Tallentire
A timely installment of Real Footballers' Wives featuring Maureen Temple, wife of Everton's FA Cup goalscoring hero Derek, who was born Maureen Molyneux in Dovecot on 31 August 1941 and sadly passed away this week30/10/2024
If not Dyche, then who...?
Matt Warnock
Will the Friedkins take a chance on one of the up-and-coming managerial names, or will it just be another uninspiringly obvious appointment of whoever happens to be on the dole at that point in time?30/10/2024
Jamie Baker’s Beautiful Last Day
Rob Sawyer
The touching story of a young Evertonian who was mascot for the Blues' clash with Manchester United in September 1986 and died from Leukaemia within hours of his special moment at Goodison Park.22/10/2024
Everybody knows that the dice are loaded...
David Hardman
Over the last 32 years, the Premier League has become dominated by the Red Cartel. How’s that for a monopoly?18/10/2024
Realistically, who replaces Sean Dyche?
Robert Tressell
Our current manager’s contract is up at the end of the season. Taking into account the dire circumstances Sean Dyche has had to put up with, he has surely earned a new contract. But taking into account the often dire football, question marks remain.13/10/2024
Everton takeover on course for December completion
Simon Harrison
There has been some more clarity regarding The Friedkin Group takeover of Everton released by i News and carried elsewhere, apparently garnered from an article at the Josimar independent website.09/10/2024
Size Matters
Jon Sellick
The Friedkin Group's millions will be welcomed. But money isn't what Everton need from them the most.26/09/2024
New ownership, and the opportunity for renewal & future excellence at Everton
Paul 'The Esk' Quinn
It is only through excellence across all areas of the club that we can hope to be a success by any measure in the future26/09/2024
We need to talk about Kevin: a defence of the DoF
Matt Warnock
When the Friedkins take the helm, hopefully later this year, the impending expiration of Kevin Thelwell's contract will be one of the matters in their in-tray. An argument that he has at least laid the foundations on which we can hope to build a better future.26/09/2024
With the Friedkins back in, the Moshiri years might finally be over
Lyndon Lloyd
The Texas-based firm have now agreed a deal for Farhad Moshiri's majority stake but what can Evertonians expect from The Friedkin Group's ownership?23/09/2024
Who are The Friedkin Group and what is the opportunity ahead for them and Everton?
Paul 'The Esk' Quinn
Assuming that TFG's concerns over Everton's debts are assuaged and they acquire Moshiri’s shares, then as with their acquisition of Roma, the real work begins.24/09/2024
The Everton takeover saga – further analysis of the potential Textor bid
Paul 'The Esk' Quinn
To purchase Everton, Textor has to sell his holding in Crystal Palace, whether held directly or indirectly, and the ownership and control of that club is complex. So significant barriers exist, not all answers are known and in the meantime Everton’s competitive and financial position worsens under Farhad Moshiri.13/09/2024
Everton’s Ownership, Moshiri and John Textor – Part I
Paul 'The Esk' Quinn
Given Everton’s extreme cash requirements, it would seem the last thing we require is a purchaser relying on debt, possibly even greater debt than Everton already carry.26/08/2024
Everton’s Ownership, Moshiri and John Textor – Part II
Paul 'The Esk' Quinn
There’s no questioning Textor’s desire to majority own and control a Premier League club. Whether he can and the possible reasons for doing so are discussed here07/09/2024
More Mirage than Goodison Maestro, James Lives on in Our Everton Imagination
Lyndon Lloyd
A genuine, albeit injury-prone star, James Rodriguez passed by our Evertonian world more like a fleeting comet — the pandemic ensuring that fans didn't ever get to see him play a competitive game in the flesh. He departed in 2021 having delivered some magical moments nonetheless.07/09/2024
Ted and Alan Storey — Guardians of Goodison Park's Pitch
Rob Sawyer
For four decades, the responsibility for keeping the famous Goodison Park playing surface in top-top condition lay with the Storey family04/09/2024
A Sledgehammer to the Solar Plexus
Lyndon Lloyd
We Blues have had to endure some excruciating results over the years, usually a gut punch of reality just when we dared believe things were on the up. Saturday hit as hard as any, perhaps harder for some, but it's early enough to be corrected if the manager can turn things around02/09/2024
Just another go around the Sean Dyche rollercoaster
Matt Warnock
The Gaffer is, in football parlance, a streaky manager and accepting that as our truth may save you a few sleepless nights over the next few months. The big question then is why? And that's much harder to answer.28/08/2024
May We Live in Less Interesting Times
Lyndon Lloyd
Stasis will remain the order of the day off the pitch but on it, Everton under Sean Dyche appear well-positioned to at least deliver the kind of mid-table mediocrity fans pined for a year ago following two gruelling battles against relegation15/08/2024
Calvert-Lewin impasse isn't doing anyone any favours
Lyndon Lloyd
He has indelibly written himself into the pages of Everton history but his legacy stands to be tarnished if he ends up seeing out his contract at Goodison and can't deliver goals or performances this coming season03/08/2024
Les Shannon — A Footballing Odyssey
Rob Sawyer
Locally born, he served both Blue and Red during a long and varied career as a player, coach and manager that took him well beyond Britain's shores.29/07/2024
Jesper Lindstrøm Scouted: What Does 'Jobbe' Bring to Merseyside?
Toke Møller Theilade
Danish football writer Toke Møller Theilade provides the low-down on the kind of player Everton have signed from Napoli28/07/2024
Talented but enigmatic, Onana's rich promise must now be fulfilled elsewhere
Lyndon Lloyd
It so often felt as though Amadou Onana was playing within himself; as if it was better to save himself for bigger things and higher-profile occasions to come. He will feel he has taken a step up with his switch to Aston Villa while Everton have completed an excellent piece of business23/07/2024
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