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  • Coleman proves his top-flight class

    23 March 2011, 11:49 am
    Seamus Coleman has been one of the rare shining light this season. The 22-year-old has burst through into the first-team following an impressive spell on loan at Blackpool last season. Coleman was a key factor behind the Seasiders promotion into the top-flight, and the right-back has continued that momentum into this season with the Toffees. [...]...
  • Accounts, Investment And A Healthy Dose Of Spin

    9 February 2011, 6:39 pm
    This week saw the public release of Everton’s accounts for the financial year ending May 2010. Following on the heels of a significant amount of speculation (mostly on internet forums) over the last few weeks, these accounts may have put a few minds slightly more at rest concerning Everton’s current financial woes and the alleged [...]...
  • Saha is world class, says Arteta

    5 February 2011, 12:10 am
    Everton midfielder Mikel Arteta believes team-mate Louis Saha is amongst the finest strikers in the world and will be pivotal in the club’s push to move up the league table. Saha scored in controversial fashion against title contenders Arsenal in the 2-1 midweek defeat and now the Spaniard believes he is capable of firing in [...]...
  • Fellani late show rescues point for Everton

    25 January 2011, 5:14 pm
    A late strike from Moroccan Marouane Fellaini saved a point for David Moyes men as they drew 2-2 with West Ham. A breathless game ended in spectacular fashion as the midfielder fired in a low shot to pull Everton back into the game. The game didn’t start well for the home for the home side [...]...
  • Who next for Everton?

    21 January 2011, 9:14 am
    We’ve tried to stay clear of the rumour mill this season with almost every fan site re-reporting everyone else’s stories. So for us, it has been a quiet January so far. There was no surprise that Pienaar left the club and the Yak’s exit was even less of a surprise – in the long run [...]...
  • FA Cup Preview – The Definitive Tactical Lowdown on Blackpool

    14 February 2012, 8:17 pm
    Saturday sees us entertain Blackpool in a re run of the most exciting game seen at Goodison last season. To preview the 5th Round Clash we’ve teamed up with the excellent Tangerine Dreaming website for a Q&A  to get an … Continue reading →...
  • Everton 2-0 Chelsea: 5 Point Tactical Deconstruction

    12 February 2012, 8:22 pm
    1. Cech Distribution Part of the game plan when out of possession was to stop Chelsea playing out from the back. Cech’s obviously a top class keeper but if he has a weakness its distribution. Straq has his limitations as … Continue reading →...
  • Everton Scout Report: Chelsea Deconstructed in 5 Points

    9 February 2012, 11:30 am
    1.Last time out The reverse fixture at the Bridge witnessed a pretty dire game from a toffee perspective as a combination of Mata’s brilliance and some shite defending cost us dear. Chelsea’s aggressive high line and pressing penned us deep … Continue reading →...
  • Wigan 1-1 Everton – 5 Point Tactical Deconstruction

    5 February 2012, 4:04 pm
    1.Wigan Wingbacks Wigan played with 3 centre backs with their wingbacks providing the width down the flanks. The image (left) of their average positions show the centre backs (red) and wingbacks (yellow). The Latic’s kept a pretty high line leading … Continue reading →...
  • Deconstructing the Man City win, Jelavic, Saha, Pienaar & Wigan

    2 February 2012, 7:14 pm
    1.Man City Victory  Defensive Approach The victory over City was very much a triumph for grit and determination. City made more than double the amount of passes as we did (660 v 310) and posted a significantly higher pass completion … Continue reading →...
  • Loan Watch: 6th November

    6 November 2011, 6:08 pm
    Shane Duffy (above) got another ninety minutes of playing time under his belt as Scunthorpe lost 2-0 at Bournemouth in League One. Scott Malone and Wes Thomas scored the Cherries' goals.Femi Orenuga was not involved as Notts County drew 1-1 with Wycombe Wanderers.Jose Baxter missed Tranmere's goalless draw with Colchester through suspension following a red card last time out.Luke Garbutt helped Cheltenham Town into third place in League Two with a 0-1 away win at Bradford. Robins boss Mark Yate...
  • Newcastle United 2-1 Everton

    6 November 2011, 5:41 pm
    An Everton side beleaguered by injuries to Sylvain Distin and Tim Cahill and the suspension of pivotal midfielder Marouane Fellaini travelled to Tyneside to face high-flying Newcastle United, who had begun the season with a very impressive 6 wins and 4 draws from 10 league matches.Tim Howard, who was this week pipped to the U.S. Player of the Year Award by Fulham's Clint Dempsey, started as usual between the sticks. Sylvain Distin's absence meant a back four of Tony Hibbert, Phil Jagielka, John ...
  • Stoke City U18s 1-2 Everton U18s

    6 November 2011, 5:41 pm
    Goals from striking duo Chris Long and Anton Forrester (above) meant Everton leapfrogged opponents Stoke City in the Academy League table.Long, who played 45 minutes for the reserves in midweek, struck shortly before half-time and Anton Forrester doubled the lead after the break with a 20-yard effort.The Potters pulled a goal back through Michael Clarkson but Everton held on for a 2-1 victory.Everton: Fitzgibbon, Higgins, Heneghan, Dier (c), Barrow, Grant, Molyneux, Jones, Forrester, Long, Hope....
  • Trio In England U18 Squad

    5 November 2011, 4:53 pm
    Everton Academy defender Eric Dier has earned a first call-up to the England U18 squad for a fixture against Slovakia in two weeks' time, joining clubmates Hallam Hope and John Lundstram in Noel Blake's 18-man party.The squad travel to Slovakia on 16th November for the friendly fixture.Dier, born to English parents, grew up in Portugal after his family moved there when he was young. He came through the ranks at Sporting Lisbon's academy but has spent the last two seasons on loan at Everton.It is...
  • Manchester United Res 2-0 Everton Res

    3 November 2011, 10:09 pm
    Goals from Will Keane and Jesse Lingard saw off an experienced Everton side in this lively encounter.Everton's travelling party included names such as Marcus Hahnemann, Ross Barkley, Magaye Gueye and James McFadden, as well as players such as Chris Long and Anton Forrester who have been impressing for the U18 side of late.The Everton line-up was; Hahnemann, Browning, Mustafi, Nsiala, Bidwell, Forshaw, Lundstram, Barkley, Gueye, Stracqualursi, McFadden, with a substitutes bench consisting of Davi...

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  • Everton hand coaching role to former Rangers captain David Weir

    21 February 2012, 4:35 pm
    • Weir to coach and play for Everton's reserve side• Scot made 269 appearances for Goodison Park clubDavid Weir has returned to Everton in a coaching capacity and marked his first official day in the job by playing in the "mini derby" against Liverpool at the age of 41.The veteran Scotland international, who left Rangers last month after a trophy-laden five-year spell and had been training with Sheffield United, played the full 90 minutes at Liverpool's academy in Kirkby. He produced a solid...
  • Five things we learned from the FA Cup this weekend | Evan Fanning, Tom Bryant and Ian McCourt

    20 February 2012, 8:30 am
    Birmingham City's Chris Hughton can't afford to wait for 'next year's project' while David Moyes showed Arsène Wenger how to get more bang for your buckHughton's project looking goodChris Hughton will never manage Chelsea. Or at least he is unlikely to while the club's current managerial recruitment policy remains. But on Saturday at Stamford Bridge Birmingham were everything Chelsea were not – an organised side where each player knows exactly what is expected on the pitch and, crucially, app...
  • Blackpool at sea as Royston Drenthe plays his way into Everton thoughts

    19 February 2012, 11:04 pm
    • On-loan Drenthe virtually settles tie in six minutes• Everton are definitely in with a shout, says Ian HollowayThere are days when it is obvious why Real Madrid signed Royston Drenthe and there are times when it is evident why they have twice let him leave on loan. There are games when he is Everton's matchwinner and others when David Moyes is reluctant to risk a player who cannot be relied upon to track back. There are occasions when an ebullient exterior camouflages inner doubts.He is Ev...
  • Everton drawn at home to Sunderland in FA Cup quarter-finals

    19 February 2012, 5:02 pm
    • Everton to face Sunderland after beating Blackpool• Winners of Stevenage v Tottenham will face Bolton at homeEverton and Sunderland will meet in the FA Cup quarter-finals. The Premier League rivals will play each other at Goodison Park on the weekend of 17-18 March, after wins over Blackpool and Arsenal respectively.Everton last won the trophy in 1995, while Sunderland's best FA Cup season since reaching the final 20 years ago came in 2004 when they reached the semi-finals. Stoke City, las...
  • Everton 2-0 Blackpool | FA Cup match report

    18 February 2012, 5:10 pm
    When Blackpool last competed in an FA Cup quarter-final, Harold Macmillan was prime minister, the Beatles were yet to be formed and footballers were paid a maximum of £20 a week. Then the Seasiders, winners of perhaps the most dramatic final of all in 1953, were synonymous with FA Cup heroics.Not now. If they continue to adopt a similar approach to the Cup it may be another 53 years before they grace the last eight.Times have changed. Promotion to the Premier League is the priority and a Blackp...
  • EXCLUSIVE: Spurs to tempt Redknapp with new deal

    22 February 2012, 10:31 pm
    Levy hopes contract and arrival of new faces will convince manager to turn England down...
  • Pearce's young Lions set to go Dutch

    22 February 2012, 10:30 pm
    String of senior England stars not being considered for next week's friendly by stand-in boss...
  • Racism is a problem for society not just football, Prime Minister

    22 February 2012, 10:30 pm
    No, Prime Minister. We are not winning the fight against racism. Not when we are knee deep in a season characterised by race. Not when we have had the captain of our national team stripped of his position over racism allegations. Not when we have players openly abused on social networking sites on an almost daily basis. Not when we have police arresting fans on trains and staging dawn raids to round up so-called supporters who chant vile songs. Especially not when we have had Premier League m......
  • Fergie: Prem's Euro woes are a blip

    22 February 2012, 10:30 pm
    English sides will bounce back from bad Champions League year predicts United boss...
  • What are the odds Villas-Boas gets the puss before Chelsea v Napoli? Derek McGovern's Bets of the Day

    22 February 2012, 10:00 pm
    It was clear from Andre Villas-Boas’ team selection against Napoli that he intends to get the better of the Chelsea old guard. He has a decent chance of succeeding – everyone is getting the better of Chelsea right now. These days, AVB can’t talk to anyone without someone asking him if he’s going to be sacked. Welcome to my world, Andre. You have to feel some sympathy for Villas-Boas, who inherited a team that turned old overnight. Shortly after that, they turned on him. Ashley Cole was r...

Web and Broadcasters
  • Bees set to borrow Toffee

    22 February 2012, 4:39 pm
    Brentford are set to complete the signing of Everton midfielder Adam Forshaw on a one-month youth loan....
  • Rovers keep Toffees midfielder

    22 February 2012, 4:15 pm
    Tranmere have extended the loan deal of Everton midfielder James Wallace by a further month....
  • Weir already feels at home

    22 February 2012, 12:34 pm
    David Weir claims to already feel at home after returning to Everton, a club he represented for eight years as a player, in a coaching capacity....
  • PSV seal Jorgensen deal

    22 February 2012, 12:10 pm
    PSV Eindhoven have announced a pre-contract agreement to sign FC Copenhagen defender Mathias Jorgensen....
  • Weir returns to Goodison

    21 February 2012, 1:46 pm
    David Weir is back at Everton as part of the club's coaching team and will also be making sporadic appearances for their reserve side....
  • Bees set to bag Toffee

    22 February 2012, 12:48 pm
    Brentford are set to complete the signing of Everton midfielder Adam Forshan on a one-month youth loan....
  • Rovers retain Toffees midfielder

    22 February 2012, 12:23 pm
    Tranmere have extended the loan deal of Everton midfielder James Wallace by a further month....
  • Baines fancies Toffees' cup chances

    22 February 2012, 12:18 pm
    Everton defender Leighton Baines believes the Merseyside club's experience in the FA Cup will give them an extra advantage at the quarter-final stage....
  • Premier League - Weir becomes Everton coach

    21 February 2012, 4:23 pm
    Former Everton and Rangers defender David Weir has rejoined the Merseyside club in a coaching capacity....
  • Weir given Toffees coaching role

    21 February 2012, 4:22 pm
    Former Everton and Rangers defender David Weir has rejoined the Merseyside club in a coaching capacity....

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