News Archive – 8

Everton record hat-trick of league defeats after staggering implosion against Bournemouth

Everton collapsed in nightmarish fashion against Bournemouth to somehow throw away a 2-0 lead by conceding three goals in nine minutes to remain rooted to the foot of the Premier League heading into the international break.

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Dyche: 'You could smell it was going wrong'

Sean Dyche says he could sense his Everton side were going to throw away their precious 2-0 advantage over Bournemouth today but blamed his players for not doing ‘the ugly side of the game”

Everton complete 11th-hour loan move for Broja after Nuamah bid fails

Everton have pulled off a very late transfer deal with Chelsea for forward Armando Broja after the Albanian's revived move to Ipswich Town had collapsed again earlier in the day.

Everton bring Mangala back to Premier League on season-long loan

Everton have completed the acquisition of former Nottingham Forest midfielder Orel Mangala on loan from Olympique Lyonnais.

Transfer window closes with two in and two out

Everton went into the final hours of the summer 2024 transfer window expecting to get at least one incoming and one outgoing deal done but ended up bringing in two new players, one of them at the very last minute.

Holgate re-joins West Brom on loan

Mason Holgate looks to have played his last game for Everton after completing a season-long loan move to West Bromwich Albion, the club where he spent half a season five years ago.

Everton vs Bournemouth

Everton hope to build on their Cup win over Doncaster when their Premier League campaign resumes this weekend against Bournemouth at Goodison Park.

Everton acquire Gambian youngster Francis Gomez for Under-21s

Everton have picked up 18-year-old Francis Gomez from Sporting Supreme in Nigeria to add to their Finch Farm development side.

Ex-Forest midfielder Mangala close to loan move to Everton

Everton have taken the next step towards bringing Orel Mangala back to the Premier League with the defensive midfielder on his way to Merseyside to undergo a medical ahead of a season-long loan from Olympique Lyonnais

Eli Campbell joins Ross County

Everton Under-21s defender Eli Campbell has joined Ross County on loan for the season.

🎙ToffeeWeb Podcast: 'Dyche the Arch Pragmatist'

Discussing the frustrations over Dyche's team selections following two heavy League defeats, the Doncaster win, transfer deadline day and the farcical EFL Cup draw

Maupay's failed Everton move over as he joins Marseille

Neal Maupay has headed back to his native France with Olympique de Marseille agreeing a deal to sign the striker on a season-long loan with an obligation to buy him next summer for around €6m.

Everton face Saints in next round of Carabao Cup

Everton will play Southampton in the Carabao Cup Third Round following this evening's modified draw.

Everton U18s secure fine Cup win away at Southampton

On Wednesday morning, Everton U18s secured a fantastic 4-2 win at Southampton in the U18 Premier League Cup.

Christopher Ward named latest founding partner of Everton Stadium

A long-term agreement sees the UK’s largest watch brand further extend their burgeoning and successful relationship with the Club.

Ndiaye on target as Everton make routine work of Doncaster

Iliman Ndiaye opened his goalscoring account for Everton and Tim Iroegbunam's first for the Club was awarded to Dwight McNeil as Sean Dyche’s men booked their place in the Carabao Cup Third Round

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Textor planning to take Eagle Football Group public in USA

John Textor, the American billionaire currently engaged in talks with Farhad Moshiri over a potential takeover of Everton, has reportedly tasked two investment banks with preparing an initial public offering for his Eagle Football Group.

Tyrer joins Blackpool on loan

Harry Tyrer has completed a move to Blackpool on a season-long loan rather than return to Chesterfield for the season.

FAB call for supporter unity

Everton Fan Advisory Board has called on fans to channel their passion "towards positivity"

Everton vs Doncaster Rovers

Sean Dyche has indicated that the three new summer signings yet to be handed their full Everton debuts will be in the team to face Doncaster Rovers in the Carabao Cup tomorrow.

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Dyche's Everton humbled again in the Capital

Everton continued their horrendous start to the season with a 4-0 drubbing at Tottenham as Sean Dyche’s injury problems were compounded by mistakes at the back and almost non-existent threat up front

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Dyche: 'There is no money'

Sean Dyche has moved to temper hopes that Everton might be able to add much-needed reinforcements before next week’s transfer deadline, saying that the Club will have to regroup with what they’ve got.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Everton

James Tarkowski has added to Sean Dyche's defensive selection headache with the indispensable centre-half set to undergo a late fitness test on a muscle injury that he aggravated against Brighton.

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Everton U21s pushed to a draw at Chelsea this evening

Everton U21s travelled to Kingsmeadow where they took on Chelsea this evening in PL2 and came within a whisker of their third win

New third kit celebrates historic baseball game at Goodison

Everton and Castore have taken inspiration from a baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and New York Giants that was held at Goodison Park almost 100 years ago for the club’s third kit.

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Everton are caught between gloom and hope — Farhad Moshiri must ‘take a haircut’ and sell

Each failed takeover deal brings cataclysmic predictions but it feels business as usual under Sean Dyche’s smart management

Everton deny Textor is in town to meet with Moshiri

Everton sources have denied to the Echo a report in The Guardian that claimed American billionaire John Textor was in Liverpool to meet with Farhad Moshiri

🎙ToffeeWeb Podcast: 'Streaming for the Exits'

Mulling over Everton's awful start to 2024-25, the right-back crisis and when we'll see the summer signings

Begovic makes Goodison return

Everton have brought former goalkeeper Asmir Begovic back to the Club, with the Bosnian singing a one-year deal.

Marseille reportedly rebuffed in Maupay loan attempt

Olympique Marseille have had an approach to sign Neal Maupay on loan knocked back by Everton who are said to be holding out for a permanent deal for the striker.

Everton U21s produce late goalrush at Tranmere Rovers in the EFL Trophy

Everton U21s make the short trip across the Mersey to Prenton Park for tonight's EFL Trophy clash against the League Two side, where they went behind early until the last 8 minutes, when they finally scored 3 goals.

Simon Jordan Critiques Farhad Moshiri Amid Everton's Turbulent Takeover Talks

In a scathing critique, Simon Jordan has publicly lambasted Farhad Moshiri amid the latest developments regarding a potential takeover.

Everton make nightmare start to Goodison's long farewell

Everton kicked off the new season in the worst possible way, going down to 10 men and suffering a harrowing 3-0 defeat to Brighton in a fashion that has become all too familiar to the Grand Old Lady in recent years.

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Young suspension sparks crisis at right-back

Everton will be without all three of their recognised right-backs when they travel to Tottenham next weekend after Ashley Young was sent off in today's miserable home defeat to Brighton.

Everton U18s kick off with a win over Stoke City

Everton U18s kicked off the new season in the U18 Premier League (North) with a win over Stoke City this morning at Finch Farm

Ticket News for Tranmere Rovers vs Everton U21s

Next week, Everton U21s travel the short distance across the Mersey to Prenton Park where they are expected to play a strong team in their first EFL Trophy group game against Tranmere Rovers.

Odin Samuels-Smith signs new 2-year contract

Everton Under-21s defender Odin Samuels-Smith has signed his first professional contract, agreeing a 2-year deal that runs until the end of June 2026

Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion

Everton will kick off the new season without Club Captain Seamus Coleman after he was ruled out of Saturday's clash with Brighton & Hove Albion.

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Everton U21s kick off PL2 season with victory over Blackburn Rovers

Everton U21s kick off the new Premier League 2 season tonight with a very good win over Blackburn Rovers at Southport's Big Help Stadium

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Sean Dyche provides an update on game plan for Dele Alli

Sean Dyche has been outlining Everton's plan for testing out Dele Alli's match fitness in practice games that are played behind closed doors before they decide whether to offer him a new contract.

Textor granted exclusivity to pursue Everton takeover bid

It is being reported by David Ornstein of The Athletic that John Textor has now entered a period of exclusivity to pursue his takeover bid for Farhad Moshiri's shares in Everton.

Everton reunited with Doncaster in Carabao Cup

Everton and Doncaster Rovers will meet in the Carabao Cup Second Round for the second year running but this time at Goodison Park.

Everton unveil permanent memorial to Michael Jones

On the anniversary of his tragic passing on the construction site at Bramley-Moore Dock, Everton have unveiled a permanent memorial in honour of Michael Jones at Everton Stadium. 

🎙TW One-On-One Podcast: Jim Keoghan

In episode three, Lyndon talks to the Evertonian author who has just released his fifth book related the Blues, ‘And If You Know Your History: (A Young Evertonian’s Guide to the Toffees)”

Everton sign young Burton centre-back for the U21s

Everton have completed a deal for 18-year-old William Tamen of Burton Albion to bolster the ranks of their Under-21 squad for the upcoming season.

Alan Kelly leaves Everton coaching staff

Everton have announced the departure of first team goalkeeping coach Alan Kelly.

DCL is ‘feeling good and feeling strong … looking forward to getting cracking’

Dominic Calvert-Lewin appears to be looking forward to the new season with the Blues at Goodison Park despite his decision to not sign the improved contract the club has reportedly offered him.

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Boardroom turmoil taking its toll at fallen giant of the English game

This article at TheBusinessDesk reiterates the parlous state of Everton's business side, with losses recorded for the past 6 years, debts of over £500M and a litany of failed takeover bids

Brilliant Calvert-Lewin goal steals a draw from the jaws of defeat

Everton welcome AS Roma to Goodison Park on Saturday for the final pre-season friendly before the Premer League starts next week.

🎙ToffeeWeb Podcast: 'What You'd Give for a Phil Neville'

Wrapping up our thoughts on pre-season and Everton's readiness for the final campaign at Goodison

Everton U21s lose to Blackburn Rovers

Tyler Onyango goes on loan to Stockport County

Tyler Onyango has joined Stockport County on loan for the upcoming 2024-25 season.

John Textor returns with his bid for Moshiri's shares

The American billionaire John Textor, who currently owns Crystal Palace, has confirmed to the Daily Mirror his return to the negotiating table to put forward his bid that was rejected back in June in favour of The Friedkin Group

Everton secure landmark commercial deal with Aramark

Everton have closed what they say is one of the biggest commercial deals in the Club's history that promises to help turn the new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock into one of the most advanced venues for fan experience in Europe.

Everton beat Motherwell 6-0 in additional pre-season friendly

Everton beat Motherwell 6-0 in an additional friendly played behind closed doors at Goodison Park that was added to their pre-season schedule this week.

Chermiti undergoes minor foot surgery

Youssef Chermiti has joined Jarrad Branthwaite as an injury doubt for the start of the new season after undergoing an operation to repair a foot problem.

Everton U17s finish 5th in Next Gen Cup

Everton Under-18 players finished their Premier League Next Generation Cup participation claiming a big 6-1 win over their first opposition, Muthoot FA

Everton U17s undone by Punjab in Next Gen Cup

A team of Everton U17 players lost their final group game in the Premier League Next Generation Cup at Tamworth this evening against the third Indian opponent, Punjab FC.

Everton U21s secure narrow win at Prescott Cables in pre-season friendly

Martin Sherif scored the only goal of the game when Everton U21 played a pre-season friendly at Prescott Cables this afternoon.

Everton publish first Fan Engagement Report

Blues finally secure a friendly win in pre-season

Everton travel a short distance into Lancashire to take on Preston NE, who they beat in the fourth of their pre-season friendly games this afternoon.

Everton U17s hammer East Bengal in Next Generation Cup

Everton U17 players fairly hammered the East Bengal side in the second group game of the Premier League Next Generation Cup this afternoon

Everton U17s secure Next Gen Cup win

A team of Everton U17 players edeged Muthoot FA by a single goal scored by substitute Kean Wren to register their first win in the group stage of the Premier League's Next Generation Cup.

Everton sign up another academy prospect in Joel Catesby

Everton have secured the signature of another young academy player on his first professional contract, with the winger Joel Catesby penning a 3-year deal until the end of June 2027.

Former Everton coach Craig Shakespeare dies

Ex-Everton coach Craig Shakespeare has sadly passed away at the age of just 60.