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Everton Women 2-0 Newcastle United: Subway Players Cup Match Report | Vignola at the double for Blues
Ornella Vignola struck twice in the second half to ensure Everton Women made it five wins from five at Goodison Park this season, as well as ensuring the Toffees continued a perfect start to the Subway Players Cup with victory over WSL 2 leaders, Newcastle United. A goalless first half was dominated by the home […]
Everton Under-21s earn draw against German opposition
Two weeks short of 56 years ago, I was stood in the Paddock at Goodison Park as Harry Catterick’s League Champions Everton took on Borussia Monchengladbach in the European Cup. The match ended in a 1-1 draw and a famous Blues’ penalty shoot-out victory. The next “competitive” fixture between the two clubs was actually on […]
Thursday’s Everton News: Beljo link, NHS Hero, Vignola brace
A passionate Evertonian who has dedicated 60 years of her life to the NHS was recognised for her incredible contribution to health care when she was surprised at work by Blues legend Duncan Ferguson. [Everton FC] “We should talk more about football, less about transfers”: An interview with former Everton midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger. [Royal Blue […]
Hitzlsperger: “We should talk more about football, less about transfers”
Everton’s 2012/13 season was memorable for several reasons. It was the end of an era for David Moyes, who departed after 11 years, and Marouane Fellaini, who followed the Scotsman to Manchester United. It was a season defined by consistently positive results, including wins against the top six sides Tottenham Hotspur and both Manchester United […]
Everton Notebook | Blues Unbeaten Start Ends in Chelsea Stumble
A Home Team Should Play Like One I experienced the first inkling of Everton-related trepidation regarding Chelsea’s visit to Hill Dickinson Stadium after listening to David Moyes’ pregame comments. Of course, managers routinely big up the opposition – out of professional courtesy, but also as a kind of insurance against a bad result – but […]
Wednesday’s Everton News: Italian striker linked, Tarkowski’s confidence
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Everton’s Under-21s draw against Borussia Mönchengladbach 1-1 in the Premier League International Cup. [EFC] Louis Saha is backing a new ownership group. [Echo] Nicolo Tresoldi, who just recently scored a Champions League hat trick for Club Brugge, has been linked with a move to Everton. “I always felt last […]
Everton Women vs Newcastle United: Subway Players Cup preview | Blues go in search of second consecutive cup win
Everton Women have the opportunity to make it two wins from two in Subway Players’ Cup against Newcastle United at Goodison Park, while Scott Phelan will be grateful of a quick opportunity to get back to winning ways after the weekend’s defeat away to London City Lionesses in the WSL. With just five goals scored […]
Tuesday’s Everton News: Gyokeres linked, Rogers red, Röhl role
James Garner has urged Everton’s players to use Saturday’s defeat to “spur” them on ahead of this weekend’s trip to face Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. [Everton FC] Everton may have eventually signed a right-back in the summer but Ainsley Maitland-Niles’ position may come under threat after a downturn in performances. [Liverpool Echo] Viktor Gyokeres […]
London City Lionesses 2-1 Everton Women: WSL Match Report & Reaction | Match lost in first half
Scott Phelan praised the impact of Everton Women’s substitutions in the weekend’s game away at London City Lionesses, but a first goal for Hannah Cain was not enough to prevent defeat at the hands of London City Lionesses. First-half strikes from Delphine Cascarino and Freya Godfrey gave the hosts the lead at the interval, as […]
Monday’s Everton News: Garner talks loss, Moyes on contract talks
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Blues fell to Chelsea 2-0. Here’s how it happened. [RBM] Watch the highlights below. “We are gutted really. It is our first loss of the season, and they are probably two goals that we could have avoided, definitely. It is tough to take. A loss is a loss at […]
Everton Under-21s battle through to deserved win
As the chill autumn air took hold of Walton Hall Park on Friday night, a very youthful 9th placed Everton Under-21 side took on their 27th placed Middlesbrough counterparts. The league actually has 31 teams in it this year but this was not to be the formality it looked on paper. At two ends of […]
Everton Women vs London City Lionesses: WSL Match Preview | Phelan facing tough test in the capital
Everton Women return to league action this weekend as the Blues look to claim their first WSL points on the road this season when they travel to London City Lionesses. The Toffees have been in powerful form at Goodison Park with three wins from three, but are yet to even score on their travels this […]
Everton 0-2 Chelsea: Match Report & Instant Reaction | Neto brace ends unbeaten run
After the disappointing draw with Hull last week, Everton returned to their home on the royal blue Mersey. For Chelsea, the trip to Everton had been a tricky fixture for them. They had won just one of their last nine Premier League road trips against the Toffees, losing six of those. That poor run carried […]
Everton 0-2 Chelsea: Final | Unbeaten run ended in dismal showing
Live Blog Fulltime Thoughts – Poor performance from Everton. Apart from a ten minute spell when they were good in the first half, they looked flat and bereft of ideas. Pickford with another error and more defensive mistakes led to both goals in a 2-0 Chelsea win, ending the Toffees unbeaten start to the season. […]
Everton vs Chelsea: Live & How To Watch | Underway
Live Blog 25’ – Rohl finds himself in space, doesn’t cross, takes another touch and then shoots as the angle was closing, straight at Martinez. The goalie then holds the ball for too long and he is penalized for timewasting! Neto then comes crashing in into the melee and he is booked. Corner is poor […]
Everton vs Chelsea: Predicted Line-Up | Branthwaite, Mykolenko face fitness tests
Everton are back to home comforts this weekend as they host Chelsea in Saturday afternoon’s early fixture. It’ll be fifth place taking on sixth place with both teams on ten points and the Toffees ahead on goal difference. The Blues have had a relatively easy start to the season and have stayed unbeaten through that […]
Friday’s Everton News: Barry’s fine form and speed, Branthwaite latest
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Watch some clips from training ahead of Everton’s match against Chelsea tomorrow. Check out a preview of tomorrow’s game. [SportsMole] Chelsea will wear a cult classic retro kit against Everton on Saturday. [The Standard] “Every fan counts on you to score goals, so imagine you didn’t score, you know, […]
Thursday’s Everton News: Beljo, Lepaul and Lonergan linked, Staveley to take over?
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall says Everton are happy with their unbeaten start to their campaign – but has called on the Blues to “turn draws into wins” to continue climbing the Premier League table. [Everton FC] It’s time for Everton, and David Moyes, to step it up. Here is why that needs to happen. [ToffeeWeb] After years […]
Wednesday’s Everton News: Norgaard latest, Tarkowski & KDH honours
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Read up on some early team news ahead of Everton’s match against Chelsea this Saturday. [GOAL] Up the unbeaten Blues! Hear from Merlin Rohl on his new book Life with Everton. [EFC] James Tarkowski and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall both named to WhoScored’s PL Team of The Week. It’s safe to […]
Tuesday’s Everton News: Hull reaction, Moyes Celtic link
Celtic are believed to be admirers of Everton manager David Moyes, with his contract expiring with the Toffees in the summer. [Give Me Sport] Harrison Armstrong has opened up on why he’s certain “Everton is the place to be,” while thanking the Club’s fans for their incredible support. [Everton FC] Why Thierno Barry’s wastefulness in […]
Monday’s Everton News: KDH and Barry talk draw, Moyes’ ownership plea, Chelsea Tarkowski interest
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Blues draw Hull City 2-2. Here’s how it happened. [RBM] Watch the highlights below. Hear from Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Thierno Barry following the draw. [EFC] Here’s the official Premier League ruling on why/how Brennan Johnson was offside when Everton’s second half goal was overruled. “If somebody would come in […]
Hull City 2-2 Everton: Match Report & Instant Reaction | Barry and KDH goals not enough
The seemingly endless international break was finally over and Everton were heading to Hull hoping that the very good start to the season was not going to be stymied by the three week break. After a quick start to the season, the Tigers had lost their last game to Newcastle and were dumped out of […]
Hull City 2-2 Everton: Final | Shambolic defending leads to dropped points
Live Blog Fulltime Thoughts – Everton completely switched off in their own half after taking the lead and were punished, throwing away two points when they were cruising to a win here. 90+5’ – Another Dibling cross is cleared and there’s the final whistle, 2-2 the final score. Everton remain unbeaten this season, but that’s […]
Everton at Hull City: Starting Lineups, TV and Live Streams, How to Watch Online
Match Preview Everton are back from an extended international break, and get back to league action with a trip to Hull City who sit a point behind them in the table. The Tigers are off to a strong start in the league with wins over Manchester United and Coventry City followed up by draws against […]
Hull City vs Everton: Match Preview| The Toffees are back!
It’s been 84 years… Now we all know how an elderly Rose felt in Titanic after enduring the longest of international breaks. There will have been 22 days between the win over Ipswich and Sunday’s trip to Hull, making it feel like a mid-season break. Despite the criticism, I am in favour of the new […]
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