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EVERTON SEASON DIARY


May 2000
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 MAY 2000
  • May 31:  Nick Barmby seems set to play a key part in Euro2000 after producing a brilliant cameo role when he came on as a sub to play just 27 mins for England in their 2-0 win over Ukraine at Wembley tonight.  Barmby was them named as one of the 22 players headed for Euro2000.

  • May 30:  Don Hutchison was granted Man of the Match status after scoring one and helping to make another as Scotland defeated Ireland 2-1 at Lansdowne Road.  Richard Dunne made a brief sub appearance on 77 mins. 
    And Tommy Myhre has been confirmed as a member of Norway's squad for Euro2000.

  • May 29:  Francis Jeffers played his part, scoring the second goal in an important 6-0 victory for England U-21s over Turkey at MiniEuro2000 that keeps them in the running in Group B. Sporting Life Report.

  • May 28:  Old Evertonian Stuart Barlow scored from the penalty spot to put Wigan ahead in extra time against Gillingham in the 2nd Division Playoff Final at Wembley, but the southerners equalised, then snatched victory 2 mins before the end of extra time.

  • May 27:  Francis Jeffers played the full 90 mins for England Under-21s as MiniEuro200 kicked off in Bratislava.  But he missed two scoring chances as Italy ran out 2 - 0 winners in the first Group B match.
    Nick Barmby gets a derisory 17� seconds on the pitch for England right at the death of a boring game against a boring Brazil team intent on holding possession and doing nothing with it.   Final Score: 1 - 1.
    Tommy Myhre kept a clean sheet in goal for Norway as they beat Slovakia 2-0.  
    And Abel Xavier is formally named in Portugal's 22-man squad for Euro2000.

  • May 26:  Of course Everton qualified for Europe!   But they baulked at the opportunity of starting with the 2nd Round in mid-June as England's second team (Aston Villa enter at the 3rd Round stage).  That honour will now go to lowly Bradford City, who barely avoided relegation.

  • May 25:  Press sources are hyping up Francis Jeffers and how a role upfront for England U-21s could "rescue" his injury-ravaged season... And where did he pick up the worst injury?  You got it: playing for England U-21s.

  • May 24:  Everton interest in the European League Cup Final?  It was limited to some imaginative touches from Merseysiders: firstly, some Everton fans flying a banner declaring allegiance to Everton and, secondly, the sparkling footwork of another once-Everton fan: Steve McManaman � "a dexterous presence throughout a first half increasingly dominated by the men from Madrid." 

  • May 24:  Football League newcomers Kidderminster may or may not be signing old Evertonian Barry Horne on a free transfer after his contract with Sheffield Wednesday expires on 1 July 2000.

  • And old Evertonian defender David Burrows has not moved from Coventry to Birmingham City on a free transfer.

  • May 23:  Mark Hughes's Welsh charges (excluding the injured Mark Pembridge) lasted over an hour against the Brazil Ol� boys before they collapsed to three classy goals.
    Meanwhile, Kevin McLeod has agreed a one-year extension to his contract with Everton.
    ... and beware: 34-year-old scouser Ian Marshall is out of contract at Leicester!!!

  • May 23:  An in-depth interview by Len Capeling about the first 100 days of Bill Kenwright's new regime at Everton FC.  Daily Post Interview

  • May 23:  Nick Barmby's chances of being in the final 22-man England squad for Euro2000 have improved with the loss of Jason Wilcox through injury.  
    Abel Xavier
    is also selected for Portugal's squad.

  • May 22:  Walter Smith seems set to keep his faith in Paul Gerrard, and sell off Tommy Myhre to anyone who "comes along who would be interested in taking him, to give him an opportunity in their first team."  Tommy Myhre has returned from his loan spell with Birmingham City after failing to secure a place in the 1st Division playoff final.

  • May 22:  "I'm not just making empty statements" says vice-chairman Bill Kenwright, as he reviews the immediate financial needs after his takeover put the Club back on a firmer footing: "There is structure now."  Echo Story

  • May 21:  Richard Dunne, who is played 64 mins for Ireland tonight in the Cascarino-Staunton testimonial v Liverpool before being substituted with a possible hamstring injury, has been given a whopping five-match suspension for the start of next season.  A red card for foul play at Leeds earned him three; he had already been sent off at Derby, which means another one...  The fifth may well be because he was forcibly withdrawn from the pre-season friendly at Rotherham for a particularly bad tackle. 

  • May 20:  For the third year in a row, the team that had the audacity to knock Everton out of the FA Cup have failed yet again in the Cup Final at Wembley: Aston Villa losing 1-0 to Chelsea.
    Former Everton full-back Mike Pejic has been chosen to act as a scout for the England national squad ahead of Euro 2000... er, bit late for that isn't it?

  • May 19:  Kevin Campbell has got some sort of infection in his injured knee; he could miss out on pre-season training and possibly the beginning of the new season... 

  • May 18:  Archie Knox will be trying to get the best out of geordie Don Hutchison as he gets another chance in the Scotland squad, but Davey Weir is out with his ops.

  • May 17:  Richard Dunne has been included in the Republic of Ireland senior squad for their forthcoming friendly tour of North America. 

  • May 16:  Davey Weir needs a hernia op... quickly followed by an Achilles operation to sort out another problem.

  • May 15:  Leeds have finally confirmed their signing of Olivier Dacourt from Lens for �7.2M.
    Everton reserves drew 2-2 with their Liverpool rivals at Anfield in the last match of the season � goals from the BlueJays: Jeffers & Jevons.

  • May 15:  Nick Barmby has finally been called up to the England squad for three pre-Euro2000 friendlies, after a break of 3� years.

  • May 15:  The sudden three-place slide down the final Premiership Table to 13th � we haven't been that low since last August! � has cost Everton nearly �600k in place-money, and the fans a lot more in wounded pride. The "Merit Award" for 13th place is �1,580,952.

  • May 14:  Everton fall behind early to Middlesbrough at Goodison Park in the final match of the season, and never look like scoring as Juninho seals a dreadful 0-2 performance and a 13th-place finish for The Toffees.

  • May 14:  Puma's new Everton Kit is showcased at the Official Everton Website. New Everton Kit

  • May 13:  Tommy Myhre was the unhappy recipient of a Barnsley barrage as Birmingham City crashed 4-0 at home to the Cloggies in the Semi-Final First Leg of their First Division playoff.

  • May 12:  Francis Jeffers is the only Everton player to be selected for the England U-21 Championship in Slovakia.  Simonsen, Ball, and Cadamarteri have been passed over.
    Ticket prices at Goodison are set to increase by a further 10% next season, with the introduction of 'premium' pricing for six games against top opposition, when the fans will be asked to fork out an extra �3 per ticket.

  • May 11:  An unofficial enquiry about John  Collins from his old club, Celtic, has been firmly rebuffed by Everton. 

  • May 10:  A young Everton Reserves side crashed 4-1 in their penultimate match of the season at Sheffield Wednesday.
    Mark Pembridge is suffering from a hamstring injury and is doubtful for the season finale against Middlesbrough

  • May 9:  David Weir will undergo surgery early next week on a hernia problem he has been struggling with. Official Webpage Story
    Before the Arsenal game, Everton had a run of FIVE matches without any cards... but after last night's fiasco, its more trouble for the Everton Badboys.  Suspensions for Dunne (3 matches) and Hutchison (1 match) will be carried over to next season. 

  • May 8:  A quite unbelievable display of refereeing incompetence from Everton's old adversary, Andy D'Urso, saw him issue 7 yellows and 2 reds to the Blues who finished 1-1 at  Leeds United thanks to a well-taken opportunist goal by Nick Barmby.

  • May 7:  Who has performed the most impressive miracle in football management this season? According to Chelsea Chairman Ken Bates in the Sunday People, its our own Walter Smith!
    Mark Hughes and Abel Xavier are possible doubts for the challenging televised encounter with Leeds United tomorrow, but Francis Jeffers is expected to start.

  • May 6:  Everton cling tenaciously to the hope of a top-ten finish after favourable results elsewhere on Saturday keep them in 11th place; we could finish anywhere from 8th to 14th...

  • May 5:  The Daily Post has published a fuller version of their interview with new Chief Executive, Michael Dunford.

  • May 4:  "The next two to three years will make or break this club" � Chief Executive Michael Dunford's view of the daunting task ahead for Everton FC.
    All of the boys the Everton Youth Academy wanted to retain between the ages of 9 and 16 (93 in total) have been signed up for the new season.  Four of the lads are involved in the U-15 England schools team: Alan Moogan, Steven Schumacher and Steven Beck and new signing Andrew Pettinger.

  • May 3:  Everton Reserves travelled to Ewood Park tonight to give Blackburn Rovers a 4-1 mauling.
    Meanwhile, Tony Cottee struck early and well at Anfield tonight as Leicester ran out 2-0 winners, putting a severe dent in Liverpool's European League/Cup aspirations while pushing Everton down to 11th place. 

  • May 2:  Walter Smith has decided not to risk Richard Gough or Joe-Max Moore in either of the two remaining matches of the season as both players are struggling to regain full fitness.
    Michael Dunford, Everton Club Secretary for the last 5� years, has been appointed Chief Executive in a move which should be widely welcomed by the fans.

  • May 1:  Joe Parkinson starts his new job as Fan Liaison Officer for Everton Football Club... Ask Parky!
    And the guests for Parky's testimonial on 12 August 2000 will be Manchester City.