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Saying Goodbye to a Friend and Legend

David France
11/06/2012

Dr David France remembers his friend and Everton legend, Gordon West.

From my seat: Newcastle (H)

Ken Buckley
14/05/2012

Last game of the season and Blues were out in force for this one as our local pub confirmed by the numbers in early, strangely the numbers in our ale house are a remarkably good guide to the days attendance. Today's turnout reflected the plus 39,000 at the game.

A Fun End To The Season

Paul Traill
13/05/2012

Newcastle (H)

From my seat: Wolves (A)

Ken Buckley
06/05/2012

Two points dropped from a game that drove this fan mad as we produced the football that should have ensured a comfortable victory but a combination of poor first touches and lack of shots when we were in the box did for us.

Jaded-Looking Blues Can't Kill Off Stoke

Lyndon Lloyd
02/05/2012

All in all, with Liverpool losing at home again this was a decent point in what is always a tricky fixture.

From My Seat: Fulham (H)

Ken Buckley
28/04/2012

Ken Buckley returns from his enforced absence to witness lots of joined-up stuff.

The Boys Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest

Lyndon Lloyd
22/04/2012

Everton stunned Manchester United with a two-goal salvo to secure a dramatic 4-4 draw

Where from here?

Paul Traill
15/04/2012

Match Report: FA Cup Semi-Final

Always the Bridesmaid...

Lyndon Lloyd
14/04/2012

Gutting... just gutting.

Pienaar Orchestrates the Choir

Luke O'Farrell
10/04/2012

"Many thought the recent visit of West Brom gave Everton their easiest 90 minutes of the season; this was easier."

The Selection Dilemma

Paul Traill
09/04/2012

Paul's report from a wet Goodison that witnessed the 4-0 thrashing of Sunderland

Black Cats Declawed Once Again

Lyndon Lloyd
09/04/2012

Everton coasted to their biggest win of the season so far by comprehensively beating Sunderland at Goodison Park.

That Feel-Good Factor

Paul Traill
01/04/2012

West Brom (H)

Window Shopping Pays Dividends

Luke O'Farrell
01/04/2012

Everton v West Brom

Everton Still Hold the Indian Sign Over Swansea

Lyndon Lloyd
25/03/2012

Everton became only the third team to win at the Liberty Stadium this season, stifling Swansea's much-vaunted passing game and eventually turning on the style in the second half to record a handsome victory

What Happens Next...

Luke O'Farrell
22/03/2012

Everton?s problem is the lack of creativity and it becomes more apparent with each passing game.

Everton Left Smarting at Injustice

Lyndon Lloyd
21/03/2012

The Blues are denied a fine equalising goal when an erroneous offside flag robbed Royston Drenthe

Frustrating Result Forces Replay

Paul Traill
18/03/2012

A report on the Sunderland FA Cup 6th Round tie

Lack of Creativity Hampers Toffees

Luke O'Farrell
18/03/2012

Commentary on the FA Cup 6th Round tie against Sunderland.

Blues Can't Turn Dominance Into Victory

Lyndon Lloyd
17/03/2012

Everton must overcome Sunderland on their own turf if they're to reach Wembley after a full-blooded cup tie ended all-square.

Doomed From the Start

Lyndon Lloyd
13/03/2012

Everton's nine-game unbeaten run came to a shuddering halt at Anfield

Disgusting abuse of the fans

Paul Traill
14/03/2012

Paul Traill shocked, dismayed and £50 poorer after a game that was That was as bad as I can remember from Moyes. A truly abject and disgraceful way to treat such loyal supporters.

Jelavic Niks it for Everton

Luke O'Farrell
11/03/2012

Everton held out for another impressive home win with Spurs joining Chelsea and Manchester City on the scrap heap.

Second-Half Stand Keeps Spurs at Bay

Lyndon Lloyd
10/03/2012

Nikica Jelavić scored the winner as Everton beat Spurs at Goodison

Everton Res 0 - 0 Liverpool Res

Luke O'Farrell
07/03/2012

The game time will help the first team players but a bright and purposeful Liverpool side easily outplayed their experienced opponents. Osman aside, Everton?s first team players wasted their chance to impress the watching David Moyes.

From my seat: QPR (A)

Ken Buckley
04/03/2012

QPR away and with them having a poor record on home soil gave many a Blue thoughts of three points but a disjointed performance saw us grateful to come away with just one point and on a unbeaten eight game run.

Breakfast with Big Nev!

Paul Traill
25/02/2012

was delighted to have the opportunity to attend a Media Breakfast courtest of ToffeeWeb to launch the as yet untitled autobiography of one Neville Southall. With holidays left to take from work, what better way to use one than meeting one of our best ever players and one of my favorite ever players. Needless to say I was very excited to attend.

Everton strike early to cruise through

Lyndon Lloyd
19/02/2012

Two early goals eased the Blues' passage to the quarter finals with a 2-0 win over Blackpool

From my seat: Blackpool (Cup)

Ken Buckley
18/02/2012

Ee- Aye-Addio, we're gonna to win the cup. A chant remembered from the 60s was embraced one way or another as we put the tie to bed within 7mins of the start.

Just one game away...

Paul Traill
18/02/2012

Everton 2 - 0 Blackpool FA Cup 5th Round

A Fun Day at the Game

Paul Traill
12/02/2012

Everton 2 - 0 Chelsea

Return of the Pienaar

Luke O'Farrell
11/02/2012

Goals from the classy Steven Pienaar, and the industrial Denis Stracqualursi, saw Everton claim back-to-back home wins, for the first time since May

Everton 2 - 0 Chelsea

Lyndon Lloyd
11/02/2012

A triumphant return for Steven Pienaar and a first League goal for Stracqualursi earn the Blues a third successive home League win over Chelsea

Optimism Evaporates at the DW

Luke  O'Farrell
05/02/2012

Wigan Athletic 1 - 1 Everton

Bore Draw at the DW

Paul Traill
05/02/2012

Wigan Athletic 1 - 1 Everton

From my seat: Wigan (A)

Ken Buckley
04/02/2012

Another Howard howler has us on the back foot but Big Vic rose to rescue a point when, after such gritty and determined displays against both Fulham and City were set aside, we played as though it was our right to win and the build up play was so slow it gave Wigan a lift.

All a Bit of a Let-Down

Lyndon Lloyd
04/02/2012

Victor Anichebe's equaliser salvages a point from a game that was there for the taking

Terrific Day for Everton

Paul Traill
01/02/2012

Match Report ? Man City (H)

Tenacious Blues Prove the Spirit is Back

Lyndon Lloyd
01/02/2012

Everton shut out title-chasing Manchester City, the Premier League's leading scorers, despite a makeshift defence.

'Darron Gibs Everton the Win'

Luke O'Farrell
01/02/2012

Yesterday was a great day to be an Evertonian; long may it continue.

Everton 2 - 1 Fulham ? 'GoodFellas'

Luke O'Farrell
28/01/2012

Everton booked their place in the 5th Round last night. The Toffees came from behind thanks to Denis Stracqualursi's first goal for the club and Marouane Fellaini's winner. Fulham's last win at Goodison Park came in 1975; a run that never looked like ending.

From My Seat: Fulham (Cup)

Ken Buckley
28/01/2012

A win and in the next round of the cup. Not getting to carried away with it as cup ties are rarely any barometer of league form. It should serve to bolster confidence a little and perhaps bring a little more self belief back.

Much, Much More Like It

Paul Traill
28/01/2012

Everton 2-1 Fulham.It?s great to be in the hat before everyone else plays and we can now just relax, see who goes through and see who we draw in the next round.

Utterly Ridiculous

Paul Traill
22/01/2012

Match Report v Blackburn Rover (H)

From my seat: Blackburn (H)

Ken Buckley
21/01/2012

Blackburn, from the bottom three of the league, turn up with a handful of travelling fans and met a Blues side who seemed hell bent on taking their place in the bottom three, such was the apology for a game that I have witnessed at Goodison for some time.

Easy Trip to the Midlands

Paul Traill
15/01/2012

Paul Traill saw the game at Villa Park

A Point Salvaged as Anichebe Makes His Point

Lyndon Lloyd
15/01/2012

Victor Anichebe's second goal of the year earned a 1-1 draw at Villa Park

From my seat: Tamworth (H)

Ken Buckley
07/01/2012

We are through to the next round and, in FA Cup terms, nothing else matters.

Entirely unconvincing

Paul Traill
07/01/2012

Paul was one of the 27,561 who attended the Goodison demolition of mighty Tamworth...

Luck Isn't Enough For Sorry Everton

Luke O'Farrell
05/01/2012

Everton welcomed a Bolton side boasting 19 defeats in their last 25 league games. Most had this as a home banker; somebody forgot to tell Owen Coyle's side.

Windblown Everton Spurn Howard Gift

Lyndon Lloyd
05/01/2012

Tim Howard's wind-assisted goal is wiped out by poor defending by the Blues and better football where it counted from Bolton

From my seat: Bolton (H)

Ken Buckley
05/01/2012

Ken Buckley was at Goodison to watch in the wailing wind...

Gone with the wind

Paul Traill
05/01/2012

Paul Trail's report on the Bolton fiasco.

Anichebe Strike Illuminates a Dour Affair

Lyndon Lloyd
01/01/2012

Everton plundered three points from a dreadful New Year's Day encounter at The Hawthorns

From my seat: West Brom (A)

Ken Buckley
01/01/2012

West Brom (A)

Fellaini Leads the Way

Luke O'Farrell
22/12/2011

Match Report: Swansea (H)

Any Which Way Will Do

Paul Traill
22/12/2011

Happy with three points, no matter how they're earned

A Point Rescued But Problems Remain

Lyndon Lloyd
17/12/2011

Leon Osman salvaged a point late on against Norwich but the Blues' lack of cutting edge remains the chief concern

Back on the Road to Nowhere

Lyndon Lloyd
04/12/2011

Concern over Everton's attacking ineptitude in the face of a resolute defence is back on the agenda after the home defeat to Stoke

Just when things seem to be looking up

Paul Traill
04/12/2011

?Good day for the game today eh?? said my other half. I didn?t have a clue what she was on about until I looked outside. Heavy rain and high winds?oh Lord?this didn?t look as though it was going to be fun.

From my seat: Stoke City (H)

Ken Buckley
04/12/2011

A good day out spoiled by a so called football match just about ruined many a Blue fans weekend.

A nice three points on the road

Paul Traill
27/11/2011

A nice three points on the road

Everton Take Full Advantage of Depleted Bolton

Lyndon Lloyd
26/11/2011

Everton eventually overcame the conditions, the 10 men of Bolton and their own attacking problems to run out 2-0 winners at the Reebok Stadium

Ugly Everton Do Just Enough

Luke O'Farrell
20/11/2011

ny fans will blame the poor standard of football on the lack of investment but the players and the manager are both, still, capable of doing a lot better.

Everton do just enough to see off Wolves

Lyndon Lloyd
19/11/2011

A late Leighton Baines penalty secured Everton the win their dominance deserved

From my seat: Wolves (H)

Ken Buckley
19/11/2011

Mission achieved

Let's just take the points, eh!

Paul Traill
19/11/2011

It?s all about the points at the moment...

A Word on “Email-Gate”

Lyndon Lloyd
18/11/2011

Denouncing the wholesale posting of emails between EFC officials

Everton's Attacking Struggles Continue

Lyndon Lloyd
06/11/2011

Everton slumped to a sixth defeat in seven games in all competitions despite enjoying the majority of the possession against third-placed Newcastle

Liverpool Invasion

Paul Traill
30/10/2011

Whilst it?s difficult to criticize the team for their efforts, I think it?s fair to criticize Moyes for his tactical decisions in this one.

United Prove Too Strong for Battling Everton

Lyndon Lloyd
29/10/2011

Everton couldn't find a way through Manchester United and succumbed to their first defeat in this fixture in four seasons.

From my seat: Man Utd (H)

Ken Buckley
29/10/2011

Overall I found it a frustrating game as all through I thought Utd were there to be beat but we just did not seem to have the self-belief and afforded them too much respect.

From my seat: Chelsea (H)

Ken Buckley
27/10/2011

Chelsea again in quick succession, this time in the Carling Cup. Just over 23.000 of us assembled and were treated to a very entertaining game of footy, just a pity we lost.<

Bolder Blues Profit from Late Twist

Lyndon Lloyd
24/10/2011

A dramatic finish saw Everton make off with all three precious points

From My Seat: Fulham (A)

Ken Buckley
23/10/2011

Blues exorcise Cottage Bogey

Time to Change the Record

Lyndon Lloyd
17/10/2011

If we're going to lose the game anyway, can we not go down with a little more spirit and adventure?

From my seat: Chelsea (A)

Ken Buckley
16/10/2011

Ken Buckley reports from a disappointing afternoon at the Bridge

A bitter pill to swallow

Paul Traill
02/10/2011

We didn?t cheat. We got cheated, we worked our nuts off and but for a few silly lapses really would have held our for a draw.

Injustice in its Purest Form

Lyndon Lloyd
01/10/2011

Once again, indefensible refereeing ruined the Merseyside derby

From my seat: Liverpool (H)

Ken Buckley
01/10/2011

Ref ruins derby

The Price of Stability

Lyndon Lloyd
24/09/2011

In reality, Moyes made no real attempt to win the City game and with a strategy like that, you usually get what you deserve.

From my seat: Man City (A)

Ken Buckley
24/09/2011

The day we saw money talking

From my seat: WBA (League Cup)

Ken Buckley
22/09/2011

Blues through to next round from a soporific display.

We're on the March...

Luke O'Farrell
22/09/2011

As the song goes, "We're on the march with Moyes's army...?. On tonight's evidence, it's more of a crawl.

Still in the hat

Paul Traill
22/09/2011

Everton still in the hat after a determined fight back? though West Brom will be disappointed not to have gone through in 90 minutes

Late Goals Seal First Home Win

Lyndon Lloyd
18/09/2011

Match Report: Everton are off the mark at Goodison Park with their first home win of the season.

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