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Dele Alli completes deadline-day Everton move

31 January

Everton have concluded a deadline-beating move for Dele Alli, signing the 25-year-old from Tottenham Hotspur on a permanent deal that reportedly doesn’t involve a financial outlay in terms of a transfer fee until next season at the earliest.

Two players in on busy transfer deadline day

31 January

With the official confirmation of Frank Lampard's appointment, and the arrival of Donny van de Beek on loan, Everton have completed the transfer of Dele Alli from Tottenham Hotspur.

Van de Beek joins Everton on loan

31 January

Everton have confirmed the acquisition of midfielder Donny van de Beek on loan from Manchester United for the rest of the season ahead of the transfer deadline.

Frank Lampard confirmed as new Everton manager

31 January

Everton have officially unveiled Frank Lampard as their new head coach after the final paperwork was concluded on a 2½-year contract.

Warrington makes Tranmere move

31 January

Highly promising Everton Under-23s midfielder Lewis Warrington has joined Tranmere Rovers until the end of the season.

Moshiri calls for unity as he welcomes Lampard to Everton

31 January

Farhad Moshiri has called on Everton’s fans to give new manager Frank Lampard “that Goodison feeling” and suggested that bringing in a man that supporters can unite behind might be the most important move the club will make this month.

Clement lined up as Lampard's No 2

30 January

Everton are believed to have offered the assistant manager’s role under Frank Lampard to Paul Clement as the Blues' new boss' backroom staff begins to take shape.

Shareholders AGM requirement has been axed

30 January

The long-standing requirement that Everton Football Club Co Ltd shall call a General Meeting of shareholders has been cut from the Articles of Associaton

Rondon Hat-Trick for Venezuela

29 January

Venezuela's hopes of reaching Qatar were long over before they kick-off against Bolivia in South American qualifies for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, but Rondon produced a clinical display.

Everton U18s lose at Derby County this afternoon

29 January

Everton U18s travelled to the Derby County Football Academy but lost their U18 Premier League encounter to a late goal.

 
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Bill Kenwright is the soul of Everton and there aren't many football men left like him

30 January

That's the bold headline to a puff-piece by Oliver Holt in The Mail that absolves Kenwright of any of his past missteps ... "it is not his fault Farhad Moshiri has not spent money well or made bad managerial appointments and he could yet be Frank Lampard's most valuable ally."

Lampard set to succeed Benitez as Everton boss

28 January

Everton are set to hire Frank Lampard as their new manager following another protracted hiring process, with the former Chelsea boss expected to officially take charge on Monday.

Three still in the frame for Everton job

27 January

Everton's turbulent search for a new manager is reaching its critical moment amid reports that Frank Lampard, Vitor Pereira and Duncan Ferguson will all interview one more time on Friday before Farhad Moshiri makes his final decision.

Lewis Dobbin signs new contract with Everton

27 January

Lewis Dobbin has signed a new contract with Everton, penning a 3½-year deal until the end of June 2025.

Rooney turned down approach from Everton

28 January

Wayne Rooney has revealed that Everton contacted his agent about the possibility of him becoming their next manager but he did not want to break his commitment to Derby County.

Doucoure and Delph out injured for at least a month

27 January

Abdoulaye Doucoure and Fabian Delph are expected to be out of action for at least the next month after suffering injuries.

Fans protest outside Goodison Park

26 January

A protest against the Everton board by disgruntled fans is taking place this evening by the Dixie Dean statue at the gates of Goodison Park.

Pereira 'expected' to be named new Everton boss

26 January

Vitor Pereira looked to be on course to be unveiled as the next Everton manager before the end of the week following reports in he is Farhad Moshiri's choice to succeed Rafael Benitez but there are suggestions the Portuguese himself is getting cold feet following supporter reaction.

 
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Everton are not too big or too good to go down. They have to get this right

26 January

Starting from the deliberations that preceded the highly controversial appointment fo Rafa Benitez as Everton Manager, Patrick Boyland provides an analysis of that perennial mystery, the Everton "identity" and its importance to the selection of their next manager with relegation looming.

Pereira defends his record on unprecedented call with Sky Sports

26 January

Vitor Pereira took the unusual step of pitching his credentials for the Everton job with a live phone call with Sky Sports this afternoon as the club’s search for a new manager verges on farce.

Simms goes out on loan to Hearts

26 January

Heart of Midlothian have taken Ellis Simms on loan for the rest of the season, Everton have now confirmed.

Everton U23s hold on for fine win over Spurs

24 January

Everton U23s continue their Premier League 2 campaign with a home win over Spurs on Monday night.

Pereira yet again in the frame for Everton job

23 January

Vitor Pereira, serially linked with Everton ever since David Moyes left Goodison Park, is once again in talks with the club, with reports suggesting he has flown in for an interview with the Blues' hierarchy this week.

 
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Everton need new philosophy, culture and director of football in order to compete again

23 January

Despite being an ex-Red, Robbie Fowler nails the problems at Everton when he writes that the club, "sacked Rafa Benitez leaving owner Farhad Moshiri looking for another new manager but the lack of structure within the Merseyside club will continue to hinder the man in the dugout"

Prentice takes communications role at Everton

23 January

David Prentice will join the club he has covered as a journalist for the past 35 years in an official capacity next month when becomes Senior Communications Manager at Everton.

 
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Inside Everton's civil war

23 January

At The Telegraph, Chris Bascombe provides mainstream media coverage of the sit-in protest after the loss to Aston Villa and what the fans are calling for.

Lightning doesn’t strike twice for Ferguson as Everton fall to Villa

22 January

Everton were condemned to a ninth defeat in 14 games as Emiliano Buendia’s header off a corner in first-half stoppage time proved enough to douse the fire brought by Duncan Ferguson’s return to the touchline as the Blues’ caretaker manager.

Kenwright insists Board changes aren’t the answer

22 January

Bill Kenwright appears to have rejected the core message of protest groups like the 27 Years Campaign and The Originals who staged today’s post-match sit-in that the Board of Directors is the problem at Everton.

Ferguson 'gutted' by narrow defeat to Villa

22 January

Duncan Ferguson couldn’t hide his sadness at not being able to deliver three desperately-needed points on his return to the touchline as caretaker boss this afternoon against Aston Villa.

Everton U18s defeated at Man Utd today

22 January

Everton Under-18s were at Carrington losing to Manchester Utd in a prequel to their upcoming 5th Round FA Youth Cup tie scheduled for Old Trafford next month.

Everton vs Aston Villa

21 January

Duncan Ferguson is back in the home dugout as caretaker manager on Saturday as Everton face Aston Villa in a vital Premier League match layered with narratives and sub-plots.

Moshiri converts another £100m into share equity

21 January

In a personal letter sent to all Official Everton Members and season-ticket holders, Farhad Moshiri has announced that he has further increased his ownership commitment to the club by converting an additional £100m in loans to equity in Everton shares.

Rooney flattered by Everton links

21 January

Wayne Rooney says that he is flattered to be mentioned in connection with the managerial vacancy at his boyhood club Everton but maintains there has been no contact yet.

Delph suffers another injury setback

21 January

Fabian Delph is facing another lengthy spell on the sidelines after sustaining what has been described as a serious hamstring injury, one that could keep him out for the remainder of his Everton contract.

Ferguson not expecting to get permanent manager's role

20 January

Everton appear to be set on drafting in Rafael Benitez's replacement sooner rather than later, with Duncan Ferguson insisting that his remit as caretaker boss extends only to the next few matches and reports suggesting Frank Lampard and Fabio Cannavaro have already held preliminary interviews.

Ferguson: We need the fans behind us

20 January

Duncan Ferguson has called for Goodison Park’s famous bear-pit atmosphere to help push the Blues to three much-needed points this Saturday as they take on Aston Villa in the lunchtime kick-off.

Fan Advisory Board to launch before the end of 2021-22

20 January

Everton and the recently-formed Everton Stakeholder Steering Group (ESSG) have confirmed their commitment to launch a Fan Advisory Board by the end of this season.

#27YearsCampaign hold first Twitter Space

20 January

The Twitter-based #27YearsCampaign is holding an Open Space on Twitter tonight, and supporting a proposed sit-in at Goodison Park after the Aston Villa game.

Mina called up again for more Colombia games

20 January

After barely returning to full fitness following yet another injury absence, Yerry Mina has been called up by Colombia to play in two more back-to-back World Cup qualifying games against Peru (28 January) and Argentina (1 February)

Unnamed footballer's bail extended for the third time

20 January

A Premier League star, assumed to be the unnamed Everton player arrested by Greater Manchester Police last July on suspicion of child sex offences, has had his bail extended for the third time.

Ferguson named caretaker boss following Benitez's dismissal

18 January

Duncan Ferguson is back in temporary charge of first-team affairs at Everton after the sacking of Rafael Benitez on Sunday having been officially named interim boss ahead of the match against Aston Villa on Saturday.

Reports: Everton to approach Derby regarding Rooney

18 January

With the avenues to Roberto Martinez seemingly cut off for now, Everton are reportedly seeking to interview former player Wayne Rooney for the vacant manager's role at Goodison Park.

Four from Benitez’s backroom staff depart

17 January

As expected, Everton have announced that four members of Rafael Benitez’s backroom team, including assistant manager Francisco de Miguel Moreno have left the club in the wake of the Spaniard’s dismissal as manager yesterday

Reports claim approach made to Martinez over Everton role

16 January

Almost six years after Everton fans staged a post-match sit-in to agitate for his sacking, Roberto Martinez could be back in the Goodison Park hot-seat after the club's board of directors made him their choice to succeed Rafael Benitez but at the moment the Belgian FA are reportedly blocking the move

Benitez sacked by Everton

15 January

Rafael Benitez’s ill-advised reign as Everton manager is over following a dreadful run of results that has left the club hovering precariously above the relegation zone having won just once in 13 Premier League matches.

Travelling Blues demand Benitez exit as Everton lose to goal-shy Canaries

15 January

Everton’s horrific form continued with a 2-1 defeat at Carrow Road against the top flight’s bottom team who hadn’t scored a Premier League goal since November.

U23s draw the mini-derby this afternoon

15 January

Everton U23s came back to draw their Liverpool counterparts at their Academy in Halewood, thanks to a late goal from Tom Cannon.

Everton U18s in fine FA Youth Cup win

14 January

Everton Under-18s secured a fine win in the FA Youth Cup on Friday night, beating Sheffield United 2-1 at Goodison Park to move into the 5th Round.

Norwich City vs Everton

14 January

Everton travel to Carrow Road this weekend looking to build on the FA Cup win over Hull when they face the Premier League’s bottom club Norwich.

El Ghazi signs for Everton on loan

13 January

Updated Everton have now completed the signing of Aston Villa midfielder Anwar El Ghazi on loan until the end of the season after Lucas Digne made his transfer the other way.

Digne laments 'destroyed' Everton love affair as he completes Villa move

13 January

Lucas Digne has joined Aston Villa in a deal worth £25m today after 3½-years with Everton that he says end on a sad note given the circumstances behind his departure.

Mina and Richarlison head list of players returning from injury

12 January

The injury situation at Everton could see a massive improvement in time for this weekend's game against Norwich City as a number of first-team players returned to training.

Tyrer signs new Everton deal

11 January

Everton goalkeeper Harry Tyrer has extended his contract with the club for a further 3½ years, the club have announced.

Everton join calls for Hillsborough Law Now

11 January

Everton have reaffirmed their support for Liverpool FC and the families of the 97 who lost their lives in 1989, by adding their support to the Hillsborough Law Now movement.

Davies injury requires surgery

11 January

Everton have announced that Tom Davies has undergone an operation to repair a significant hamstring injury, with the midfielder requiring a few more weeks on the sidelines as he recuperates.

Everton U23s draw with Crystal Palace

10 January

Everton Under-23s will look to continue their winning start to 2022 when they return in Premier League 2 action on Monday evening as Crystal Palace make the trip to The Pure Stadium

Leicester City granted postponement of Tuesday's game

9 January

Leicester City have been granted a request to the Premier League calling off Tuesday's match with Everton owing to a shortage of players.

FA Cup 4th Round Draw

9 January

Everton have been drawn at home to Brentford in the 4th Round of the FA Cup.

Townsend strike staves off penalty drama against Hull

8 January

Everton dragged themselves into the FA Cup Fourth Round thanks to an Andros Townsend strike in extra-time that removed the threat of another cup exit on penalties under Rafael Benitez

Everton U18s held by Stoke City at Finch Farm

8 January

Everton U18s were finally back in action today, at home to Stoke City as the U18 Premier League resumed with a 2-2 draw

Hull City vs Everton

7 January

Rafael Benitez says he has yet to make a decision about whether either of his two new signings will feature against Hull City this weekend when Everton enter the FA Cup with a tie at the MKM Stadium.

Benitez: Digne wants to leave

7 January

Rafael Benitez says that Lucas Digne has set his heart on leaving Everton as the pair's relationship appears to be irreparable.

Everton U23s secure fine win at Sheffield Utd

6 January

Stanley Mills scored two of the goals in Everton Under-23s’ 3-1 Premier League Cup victory over Sheffield United on Thursday night.

Graeme Sharp joins the Everton Board

5 January

Legendary Everton striker Graeme Sharp has been appointed to the club's Board as a non-executive director it was announced today.

Patterson completes £11m transfer from Rangers to Everton

4 January

Everton have sealed the capture of Nathan Patterson from Glasgow Rangers in a deal that could ultimately be worth £16m after the formalities on the 20-year-old's move were completed today.

Relegation form follows under-fire Benitez into 2022

2 January

Everton’s horrendous run of results extended into the New Year as Brighton held off a spirited but disjointed comeback attempt to win at Goodison Park for the first time in their history.

Reports: Everton 'close in' on Patterson deal

2 January

Everton are set to sign Nathan Patterson from Rangers in a deal that could ultimately be worth £16m according to reports.

Everton announce signing of Vitaliy Mykolenko

1 January

Everton have confirmed the signing of left-back Vitalii Mykolenko from Dynamo Kiev for an officially undisclosed fee on a contract that runs through June 2026.

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