Column Articles

Contributions from our editorial team and featured columnists.

Everton Shade It In The Sunshine

Paul Traill

28/04/2013

The match wasn’t a great one… the first half particularly slow and pedestrian though the second was more entertaining as Everton looked to finish the job after Pienaar had swept home on 16 minutes following an excellent passing move involving Osman and Coleman.

The Blues Keep On Pushing

Paul Traill

13/04/2013

Whilst we all went into the game optimistic we could record a win against doomed QPR, we all know that Everton never do these things the easy way and failure to overcome QPR was at the back of my mind. Thankfully I left Goodison Park satisfied we had done what we had to having witnessed a QPR team so devoid of fight it was quite remarkable.

Bouncing Back In Style

Paul Traill

17/03/2013

"Way we can go into the international break in the knowledge that our season is not dead and that European football is still a very real possibility next season."

About As Bad As It Gets

Paul Traill

10/03/2013

On the way home we tried making light of the situation. I mean, from the outside looking in you would have to laugh at the ridiculousness of relegation candidates Wigan turning up at apparent Champions League hopefuls Everton and having the audacity to batter them 3-0. Looking at the bigger picture however and it’s sad that Moyes will in all probability leave Everton with nothing to show for his 11 years of service.

Mucha More Like It!

Paul Traill

03/03/2013

Match Report: Reading (H)

Is The Grass Greener?

Paul Traill

17/02/2013

Match report of the Under-21s defeating Middlesborough at Stockport's Haig Avenue ground.

Mike Jones — The Weakest Referee Ever

Paul Traill

02/02/2013

Match Report: Aston Villa (H)

Always Doing It The Hard Way

Paul Traill

31/01/2013

"As we continued to miss chances you got a little jittery as the game was worryingly poised at 2 - 1, but we were able to see the game out without much discomfort."