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Royal Blue Mersey | For Everton Fans
22h ago
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Recapping all the Everton news from yesterday.
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours
Seamus Coleman was given the Man of the Match honours in the match between Republic of Ireland and Switzerland. [Irish Times]
Manchester City have beaten competition from two other ‘top English clubs’ to secure the signing of Everton youth full-back Jayden Lienou. [Fabrizio Romano]
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Everton’s Nathan Patterson insists he is no quitter after admitting he’s not getting as much playing time as he would like. [Ech ..read more
Royal Blue Mersey | For Everton Fans
2d ago
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Recapping all the Everton news from yesterday
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours
Everton may struggle to re-sign some key players this summer due to financial burdens. [RBM]
Jordan Pickford and Amadou Onana both featured in a 2-2 draw between England and Belgium.
Tonight's #ThreeLions! pic.twitter.com/Mxd6uHic5m
— England (@England) March 26, 2024
Check in on the new stadium latest. [EFC]
Everton’s Portuguese group have a go at some trivia.
Everton Women midfielder Karen Holmgaard talks about her return to action foll ..read more
Royal Blue Mersey | For Everton Fans
3d ago
Will our club captain be saying his fond farewell this summer? | Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images
Blues caught in limbo with the current financial uncertainty
In normal times, and Everton is anything but “normal” at the moment, now is the period of the season when clubs assess their playing staff that are entering their last few months of their contract and either offer new terms or prepare for departures.
Of course, the uncertainty surrounding both the future ownership of the club and also the precarious league position, means that the Blues are simply not yet in a position to tie players d ..read more
Royal Blue Mersey | For Everton Fans
3d ago
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Recapping all the Everton news from yesterday.
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours
Everton Fan Advisory board seek answers as second independent commission hearing begins. [RBM]
Could Jarrad Branthwaite be the answer for England at centre back? [Forbes]
Over to Podcast of the Year now as Everton: Nothing Will Be the Same from @bbcstudios is announced as the winner! The judges said it was a compelling story told in an entertaining but informative way. #SJA2023 pic.twitter.com/aYJDYWWw1I
— Sports Journalists (@SportSJA) March 25, 2024
Around ..read more
Royal Blue Mersey | For Everton Fans
4d ago
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Another big week lies ahead
It says much about the state of Everton right now that an international break can produce as much drama and intrigue off the pitch as the usually players produce on it.
The Toffees have not kicked a ball in anger for more than two weeks but find themselves in a stronger position than they were when the full-time whistle went at Old Trafford on 9 March.
Nottingham Forest’s four-point deduction for a PSR breach has sent them four points behind Everton and into the relegation zone, while Luton only picked up two points in the three ga ..read more
Royal Blue Mersey | For Everton Fans
4d ago
Lucy Hope during the Barclays Women´s Super League match between Everton FC and Liverpool FC at Goodison Park | Photo by Tony McArdle/Everton FC via Getty Images
Wheeler credits both sides as physical contest ends goalless
Clare Wheeler paid credit to both sides as Everton Women played out a goalless draw with Liverpool at Goodison Park.
Lucy Hope came the closest of anyone when her rasping drive rattled the crossbar in the second half, but in the end both sides had to settle for a point in what was a competitive fixture.
The Blues survived two injury scares, with captain Megan Finnigan ..read more
Royal Blue Mersey | For Everton Fans
4d ago
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Recapping all the Everton news from the weekend
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours
Everton Women share the spoils in scoreless Merseyside Derby. [EFC]
So close #EVELIV pic.twitter.com/fWXdu5BwcN
— Everton Women (@EvertonWomen) March 24, 2024
“There were big chances, we controlled it and they [Liverpool] were only really dangerous in transition. We are a bit gutted that we didn’t get something (more) but also good that we weren’t getting hurt in those transitions...when we are not leading in a game, it has been hard to change it up ..read more
Royal Blue Mersey | For Everton Fans
5d ago
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No better game to bounce back, says Finnigan
Megan Finnigan feels that Sunday’s Merseyside derby is the perfect game to bounce back after a few bad results as Brian Sorensen’s side gear up to face Matt Beard’s Reds this Sunday.
The Blues have been training at the Grand Old Lady in the lead up to the crunch clash, with Katrine Veje and Karen Holmgaard returning to the field this week.
Heather Payne is still struggling for fitness but is in contention for the matchday squad, with all three returnees more likely to feature from the bench rather than the starting ..read more
Royal Blue Mersey | For Everton Fans
1w ago
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Recapping all the Everton news from yesterday
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours
Check out some pictures from training as the Everton Women prepare for their Merseyside Derby on Sunday. [EFC]
“Dyche is good. He’s believed in me since the start of the season. I’ve been in the team ever since so I can only thank him for the opportunity he’s given me this season. He’s a very hands-off manager who lets you learn the game and if he thinks any pointers need to be given he’ll tell me,” says Branthwaite. [EFC]
"Just buzzin ..read more
Royal Blue Mersey | For Everton Fans
1w ago
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The group also wants a new independent regulator to oversee all future PSR cases
The Everton Fan Advisory Board (FAB) has called on the Premier League to suspend all profit and sustainability hearings because of the lack of a clear and consistent sanctions process.
The group has submitted a Fan Impact Statement to Everton and the Premier League ahead of the Toffees’ second hearing of the season into breaches of PSR regulations, which is due to begin on Monday.
In it the FAB highlights acknowledges the club has a case to answer but also highli ..read more