Season 2011-12 Diary

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2012-13

A pathway to Europe

22 February
Everton Captain Phil Neville believes that the FA Cup represents the club's best chance of securing their return to European competition with a quarter final against Sunderland at Goodison Park ahead in the coming weeks. Neville told Everton TV, "Part of the history of the club is winning and playing well in Europe and the FA Cup is probably our best opportunity of getting there."

Forshaw off on Brentford loan

22 February
Reserves midfielder Adam Forshaw is heading off to join Brentford on a month�s loan. The 20-year-old has been in good form for the Club�s reserve side this season and, pending the completion of paperwork, he will join Jake Bidwell at Griffin Park to gain some senior experience.

Liverpool Res 1 - 1 Everton Res

21 February
No sooner had David Weir returned to Everton than he was straight into the Reserves side, Alan Stubbs being short of defenders in the local mini-derby against Liverpool this afternoon. Apostolos Vellios put the Blues ahead but they did not take control of the game and allowed Liverpool to pull back and gain a point.

David Weir returns to Everton

21 February
David Weir has returned to Everton as a coach five years after leaving the club for Rangers. Weir, who made 269 appearances during eight years at Goodison Park, will work with the youth and reserve teams. The defender, who turns 42 in May, will also be eligible to play for Everton's reserve side.

Wallace extends loan at Tranmere

20 February
Tranmere have extended James Wallace's loan stay at Prenton Park by a further month. Wallace joined Rovers in January and has impressed during five first-team appearances.

Stracqualursi settling in now

20 February
Denis Stracqualursi believes he has overcome his early-season struggles and an extended run in the team has boosted his confidence. The Argentinian admits he took time to settle in and adjust to life and football in England. However, he has started the Toffees' last five matches and has repaid manager David Moyes with three goals, all of which have been in victories.

Another one for the Future

20 February
Sky Sports claim that Everton have tied up a deal for Australian starlet Jake Adelson. The 16-year-old midfielder attracted attention from a host of clubs, but Everton have won the race for his signature.

Everton to play Sunderland at Home

19 February
In the draw for the FA Cup Sixth Round, Peter Reid pulled out ball number 2 to have Everton playing another of his old clubs, Sunderland, at Goodison Park on 17 March � a seventh successive home cup tie this season for David Moyes.

Holloway backing Everton for glory [MEDIA]

19 February
Blackpool boss Ian Holloway hopes Everton go on to lift the FA Cup this year after his team were knocked out at Goodison Park.

Big clubs will come sniffing for Moyes

19 February
Fans Liaison Officer, Graeme Sharp has told TalkSport it is only a matter of time until a big club comes sniffing for Everton boss David Moyes. Speculation surrounding Moyes�s future is something the Blues will have to become used to, due to Moyes�s relative success at Goodison.

FA Cup 6th Round Draw at 4:10pm

19 February
The draw for the FA Cup Sixth Round will be broadcast live on FATV and ITV1 at 4:10pm on Sunday. Everton have ball number 2 and Peter reid will be doing the honours (after he is given a replica of the 1986 Cup Final Losers' medal he auction off to benefit Plymouth Argyle).

Early goals book Everton a place in quarter-finals [MEDIA]

18 February
Two goals in the opening six minutes proved enough for Everton to get past Blackpool at Goodison Park and book their place in the FA Cup quarter-finals.

Rooney watches Everton in the FA Cup [MEDIA]

18 February
Once a blue, always a blue... Wayne Rooney pays visit to Goodison Park to watch his old club Everton in the FA Cup.

Moyes reflects on another injury crisis

18 February
David Moyes has reflected on the lack of players he faced ahead of the FA Cup 5th Round win over Blackpool. Steven Pienaar was cup-tied while Landon Donovan was stricken with flu. Tim Cahill was injured while Phil Jagielka, Leon Osman and Jack Rodwell are still working their way back from injuries, as is Victor Anichebe, while Nikica Jelavic remains stricken by athletic pubalgia, and Shane Duffy has an ankle injury.

Jelavic suffering from athletic pubalgia

17 February
Nikica Jelavic says he is frustrated his career at Everton has been put on hold, as he continues to suffer from athletic pubalgia, an inflammation of the pubic bone. The injury forced the former Rangers striker to miss the 2-0 win over Chelsea last Saturday and, depending on the severity, he could require groin surgery.

Donovan signs off with mixed feelings

18 February
The old theory that you should never go back has not applied to Landon Donovan. For the second time in three seasons, the American has thrived on loan at Everton and the club have responded in kind, though saying farewell after Saturday's FA Cup tie with Blackpool is not without its benefits. "Of course I'll miss it. How would you not want to be part of this?" he says. "But I'd be lying if I said I wasn't excited about laying on a beach on Monday."

Blues blast beats Blackpool bravado

18 February
Everton won a place in Round 6 comfortably thanks to an electric start that had them 2-0 up inside seven minutes. Fellaini set up Drenthe for a lovely curled shot that had Goodison rocking in the sunshine after just 49 seconds, and Stracqualursi followed that up by poking home from close range off a great Drenthe corner. Fellaini might have scored at least a hat-trick, Stracqualursi and Drenthe were denied by Gilks and Phillips ballooned a late, unjust penalty over the bar at the end as Howard closed out another clean sheet.

Everton vs Blackpool

18 February
Everton have the FA Cup quarter finals in their sights as they entertain Championship side Blackpool in another home tie in front of a Goodison faithful yearning for a return to Wembley and an opportunity to make right on the disappointment of 2009. Pienaar is cup-tied, Donovan could miss out with the flu and Jelavic may have a groin issue but Coleman is fit again. KO is 3pm.

Donovan down with a bit of the flu

17 February
Landon Donovan could be forced to miss out on his planned Everton farewell after David Moyes confirmed he is a doubt for tomorrow's FA Cup 5th Round meeting with Blackpool: "Unfortunately he's got a bit of the flu which he's picked up and he'll be a doubt for the game on Saturday."

An Everton Fan On How Suarez Exposed The Madness Of Certain Kopites [MEDIA]

17 February
Liverpool fans have lost it. The whole Suarez affair has tipped them over the edge and exposed them for the lunatics they are. An Everton fan explains how he knew what they were like all along...

Big Denis can be the new Big Dunc at Everton [MEDIA]

17 February
Argentine striker Denis Stracqualarsi has shown encouraging signs of progress in recent months at Goodison. Can he emulate Duncan Ferguson?

Moyes is good enough to manage Man Utd [MEDIA]

17 February
That's what Ian Holloway thinks in the now usual pre-match managerial back-slapping session

Everton have criminally underachieved this season [MEDIA]

17 February
For Everton it perpetually seems to be a season of two halves. The trend goes that they play like utter dross until January, then suddenly become amazing. Recent wins against Man City and Chelsea suggest that they�re at it again.

We've got an axe to grind, says Neville

17 February
Defeat in the 2009 FA Cup final still eats away at the Everton captain, Phil Neville, and he is determined to put it right. David Moyes's men lost 2-1 to Chelsea at Wembley almost three years ago but the disappointment of that reverse still rankles with Neville. Hopes of earning another shot at the trophy they last lifted in 1995 have been raised in recent weeks, with Everton odds-on favourites to come through their fifth-round meeting with Blackpool at Goodison Park tomorrow.

Jagielka & Osman getting close

16 February
Phil Jagielka and Leon Osman are getting closer to a return to full fitness after sidelined by injuries for the past few weeks. Jagielka damaged his medial knee ligaments against Bolton back on January 4th and has not played since, but he is expected to return within the next two to three weeks. That is the same time as midfielder Leon Osman who has had a minor operation to remove some floating bone in his knee and he too is expected to return within the same time scale.

Which Premier League Club should you support? [MEDIA]

16 February
A flow-chart approach to choosing your most suited team

Michael Ball's Rangers money madness

16 February
Michael Ball says he realised Rangers were heading for financial meltdown � because he had to pay �4,000 to Everton every time he wanted to play for the Scottish giants after he passed 60 games for them.

Silva recalled to cover for Saha

15 February
With the appearance of Jo�o Silva, playing for Everton Reserves on Tuesday and scoring the final goal in the 6-3 win over Newcastle, it seems he was recalled early from his season-long loan back home in Portugal at Vit�ria de Set�bal to provide cover for the loss of Louis Saha on the last day of the transfer window.

Green is young England hero

15 February
Everton youngster George Green was the debut hero for England Under-16s as he struck in the last minute in a 1-0 win over Spain. Green made his first appearance for the Young Lions by coming on at half time in Madrid and sealed victory with a curled effort from outside the area in the dying stages.

Reduced ticket allocation at QPR

15 February
Everton fans will face a scramble for only 1,700 tickets to the Premier League game at Loftus Road on 3 March, after Everton declined to guarantee 3,000 tickets for the substantial Blues following in London, and the clubs failed to agree on a compromise.

Coleman & Barkley score for Reserves

14 February
Seamus Coleman made a goalscoring return for the reserves more than a month after being sidelined with a thigh problem. And teenager Ross Barkley, who made such an impact in the first two months of the season but has not featured since 26 November because of a knee problem, also stepped up his bid for full fitness with a run-out and goal in the 6-3 win over Newcastle at the club's Finch Farm training complex.

Everton complete J�nior signing

14 February
Everton have sealed the capture of midfield prospect Francisco J�nior after the 20-year-old put pen to paper on a 4�-year deal which is subject to international clearance.

Senior call-up for Shane Duffy

13 February
Shane Duffy has been called up to the Republic of Ireland squad for this month's friendly against Czech Republic following an injury to Richard Dunne. The 20-year-old Duffy will join up with Giovanni Trapattoni's squad for training on February 26, three days before the friendly with Czech Republic at the Aviva Stadium.

Donovan heading back to MLS...

14 February
Landon Donovan would like to turn his brief taste of the Premier League with Everton into something more permanent... once he has led his LA Galaxy to more MLS success. "It would be hard to go to any other club now so if anything were to happen I would imagine it would be here at Everton," Donovan told Reuters in an interview.

Moyes repeats 'poor form' indictment

13 February
David Moyes has repeated his claim that he would not have paid to watch Everton in the first half of the season because of his side's lacklustre form.

Garbutt extends Cheltenham loan

13 February
Cheltenham Town have extended the loan spell of Everton defender Luke Garbutt by a further five weeks. Left-back Garbutt was due to return to Goodison Park after Tuesday's game with Torquay, but will now stay with the Robins until 20 March.

Pienaar: The feeling is unbelievable

13 February
Steven Pienaar is reveling in his goalscoring return to Goodison Park that helped Everton comfortably beat Chelsea yesterday. "The feeling is unbelievable... I was going wild and it means a lot to the supporters to score a goal against Chelsea."

Moyes holds Everton dream

12 February
David Moyes insists he has not taken Everton as far as he can and hopes to still be the club's manager when new investment is finally found. He has been mooted as a contender to take charge at Tottenham Hotspur, if Harry Redknapp leaves White Hart Lane at the end of the season to become England coach. However, rather than jump ship to North London, Moyes wants the Toffees to emulate the progress Tottenham have made in recent years, providing chairman Bill Kenwright can secure fresh investment.

Dogged Everton power past Chelsea

11 February
Everton had more misery to dish out for a top-four side as they powered to a third successive home League win over Chelsea, underpinned by another determined, industrious performance. Pienaar marked his return to Goodison with a fine chest down and finish after just five minutes and a crunching second-half Neville tackle on Cole allowed Donovan to notch another assist, Stracqualursi burying the ball past Cech from the American's flick forward.

Everton vs Chelsea

11 February
With last weekend's weak display at Wigan having sabotaged the optimism created with the defeat of City and that evening's transfer business, Everton need another big performance against a top-four team to keep their hopes of sneaking into Europe alive. Jack Rodwell's injury setback rules him out but the two new boys, Pienaar and Jelavic, are again in the frame. KO is 3pm.

Villas-Boas will respect Everton

10 February
Andre Villas-Boas maintains he will not make the same mistake as Manchester City counterpart Roberto Mancini and underestimate Everton. "We never underestimate Everton because our record at Goodison Park is not impressive," Villas-Boas said.

Rodwell setback in his recovery

10 February
David Moyes has revealed a setback to Jack Rodwell's recovery. Rodwell had trained this week after recovering from injury but has now reported feeling a tightness in his troublesome hamstring.

Fresh faces provide a welcome boost

9 February
Leighton Baines believes Everton's business during the January transfer window has given everyone at the club a lift. The Merseysiders are now unbeaten in four league games and Baines believes the fresh faces have provided a welcome boost.

Drenthe�s benching is a terrible defeat for entertainment [MEDIA]

9 February
Everton�s re-signing of Steven Pienaar in the final seconds of the January transfer window may well spell the end of Royston Drenthe�s long-term hopes of remaining at Everton, and is the latest example of the David Moyes mantra of perspiration over inspiration.

Tony I'Anson's vision for Trust Everton

8 February
In a broadly targeted follow-up to the initiative we headlined some weeks ago, Tony I'Anson is featured in today's Echo, talking about Trust Everton and the vision of one day having the fans owning Everton's state-of-the-art training facility at Finch Farm. The venture is receiving a lot of support, including a strong endorsement from Andy Burham, MP (see link below) and we would encourage fans who have not already completed the online survey to do so now.

Everton will face Blackpool

7 February
Everton's opponents in the FA Cup 5th Round will be Blackpool after the Seasiders' convincing win over Sheffield Wednesday in their 4th Round replay this evening.

Rodwell returns to full training

7 February
Jack Rodwell has returned to full training with Everton as he looks to put his latest injury nightmare behind him. The midfielder has not played since aggravating a hamstring injury just 19 minutes after appearing in the defeat by Bolton on 4th January.

Bids were made for Doyle

7 February
David Moyes apparently had two bids knocked back by Wolves for Kevin Doyle. The move was revealed by Doyle's team-mate Stephen Ward who said he was pleased his team mate had decided to stay with Wolves.

Donovan delighted with his fitness

7 February
Landon Donovan tells BBC Radio Merseyside his spell with Everton will ensure he is in peak condition to start the 2012 MLS season with the LA Galaxy when his loan deal finishes at the end of February.

Where to now, Royston?

6 February
In The Echo, Philip Kirkbride wonders what Steven Pienaar's return to Everton means for Royston Drenthe. Kirkbride claims that the signing of Drenthe in the final hours of August�s transfer window meant Moyes had landed the man to make people finally forget about Steven Pienaar.

Slowly, slowly for new striker

6 February
Despite Everton's lack of goals, David Moyes will not be rushing his new striker Nikica Jelavic as he believes it is important to ease the 26-year old, who scored 36 goals in 55 games during his time in Scotland, into Premier League life.

Moyes pleased with a point

4 February
David Moyes was ready with plenty of excuses to make it sound like a point won rather than another two points lost with a heavy pitch the cause of Howard's horrific blunder, as he claimed it was always going to be tough against the league's bottom club after beating the League Leaders in midweek.

Anichebe rescues sorry display

4 February
A dreadful game at the DW saw the old Everton re-emerge just days after the superb win over City, and that despite new faces Pienaar and Jelavic getting game time. The Blues conceded an awful goal when a spinning deflection off Neville hit a divot and made a total fool of Howard. It was down to late sub Victor Anichebe to rescue Everton from an ignominious defeat with a clinical header off Baines's cross. But little else to cheer as Everton sank to bottom-of-the-table Wigan's level of painfully poor Premier League football.

Wigan Athletic vs Everton

3 February
With just one defeat in their last six games on Wigan's home turf, recent history is on Everton's side as they look to build on the momentum gained from the wins over ~~Aston Villa~~ Fulham and Manchester City, not to mention the arrival of Jelavić and Pienaar. Both could start depending on Moyes's mood and the fitness of Tim Cahill. Jack Rodwell and Sylvain Distin are still unavailable as they recover from hamstring strains.

Pienaar: I'll work to regain acceptance

2 February
Steven Pienaar is under no illusions that his return to Goodison Park after leaving the club for Tottenham a year ago will be greeted with universal acceptance, but he is committed to proving his worth to Everton all over again.

Jevalić promises goals

2 February
Everton new-boy Nikica Jelavić says that far from feeling the pressure after making his �5.5m move from Rangers, he is relishing the challenge at Goodison Park.

Pienaar: Time at Tottenham was �killing my spirit� [MEDIA]

2 February
Steven Pienaar has admitted that his time at Tottenham spent largely sitting on the bench, watching others play, was killing his spirit.

Weir: Jelavić has a bit of everything

1 February
Ex-Rangers defender and former Blues stalwart, David Weir, believes that Nikica Jelavić will have no problems fitting in at Everton or succeeding in the Premier League.

�I'm so unappy� � Danijel Pranjic

1 February
Danijel Pranjic has blasted Bayern Munich and claims the German side priced him out of a move to Everton. The 30-year-old had his heart set on a move to Goodison Park after being offered a two-and-a-half-year deal but the move collapsed after Bayern asked for too much cash.

Astounding goalpost protest at Goodison

31 January
Minutes before half-time in the match against Manchester City, a fan halted the game for 4 minutes by handcuffing himself to Joe Hart's Park End post, apparently in protest at RyanAir.

Fantastic Gibson strike seals win

31 January
Everton shut down the League's leaders' goal machine and recorded a stirring victory thanks to Gibson's second-half strike. Stracqualursi had an early header cleared off the line and Nasri rattled the bar in a goalless first half that was delayed by a bizarre goalpost protest by a fan. The Blues struck through Gibson's deflected effort on the hour, though, and then held off late pressure to lift David Moyes to his 150th Premier League victory.

Manolas u-turn ends proposed move

31 January
An inability to agree personal terms by Kostas Manolas ended David Moyes's hopes of landing the young Greek defender in a �500,000 deal today.

Pienaar joins Jelavić in 11th-hour deal

31 January
Nikica Jelavić completed his �5.5m move to Everton from Rangers, putting pen to paper on a four-and-a-half year deal, and Steven Pienaar rejoined the Blues on loan in a last gasp deal. Louis Saha, meanwhile, sealed a move to Tottenham in one of the day's biggest surprises, but Kostas Manolas rejected terms and stays in Athens.

Everton vs Manchester City

31 January
Everton take up the challenge of finding the goals to overcome League-leading Manchester City under the Goodison lights this evening, lifted by the comeback win over Fulham last Friday. No new injury news leaves David Moyes with the same team from which to choose and he could opt for an unchanged team. KO is 8pm.

Jelavić on the verge of Everton switch

30 January
Everton are set to complete the acquisition of Nikica Jelavić tomorrow after Rangers accepted an offer for the striker, reportedly in the region of �6m. The Croatian is expected to undergo a medical and discuss personal terms ahead of a deadline-day switch from Ibrox to Goodison.

Permanent Donovan move ruled out

30 January
David Moyes has dashed hopes that Everton could keep Landon Donovan on a permanent basis.

Deal agreed for Manolas

30 January
Everton have agreed a �500,000 fee with AEK Athens for defender Kostas Manolas but the deal for the promising 20 year-old is apparently on standby pending the outcome of the Nikica Jelavic negotiations with Glasgow Rangers.

Moyes looking to beat the deadline

30 January
David Moyes is confident of bolstering his squad before the transfer deadline closes tomorrow night, telling reporters at his pre-match match press conference ahead of the City game that his goal coming into January was to add two or three players and nothing has changed.

Wolves await Everton bid for Kevin Doyle

30 January
Wolves are waiting to see whether Everton firm up their interest in striker Kevin Doyle by making a concrete bid, Press Association Sport understands. Sources close to the midlands club insist the Toffees have not made official contact over the out-of-favour Doyle. But they are aware he has been on Everton's radar for the past two months.

A Tale of Two Stadiums [MEDIA]

29 January
The failed Kings Dock and the Etihad... read it and literally weep

Reports: Official offer made for Jelavić

29 January
BBC and Sky Sports sources are reporting that Everton have made an official offer to sign Rangers' in-demand striker Nikica Jelavić. David Moyes is a long-time a fan of Jelavić and has launched a raid for the Croatia international ahead of Tuesday's transfer deadline.

Blackpool or Sheffield Wednesday

29 January
In the draw for the 5th Round of the FA Cup, Everton have been drawn at home yet again and they will face the winners of the replay between Blackpool and Sheffield Wednesday. Ties are to be played on the weekend of 18 & 19 February, with Liverpool also drawn to play at home.

Bilyaletdinov moves on

29 January
Everton have confirmed that the transfer of Diniyar Bilyaletdinov to Spartak Moscow has now been completed, bringing to an end an increasingly frustrating and decreasingly useful Everton career for the lad who scored some fine and memorable goals.

Prentice: Stracqualursi is a cult hero in the making [MEDIA]

29 January
David Prentice sees encouraging signs in the Argentine after he notches his first goal for Everton.

Barkley-inspired U-18s thrash United

29 January
Kevin Sheedy's U-18s topped Manchester United 4-1 at Carrington on the back of a man-of-the-match display from Ross Barkley.

Liverpool Senior Cup semi-final revisits the original Merseyside derby [MEDIA]

29 January
Everton meet Bootle, a fixture that was hotly contested 13 decades ago in the days before Liverpool FC!

Donovan: Everton will get better

28 January
Landon Donovan believes that Friday's 2-1 FA Cup win over Fulham has put Everton on course for a successful second half of the season. The on-loan American forward once again pulled the strings for the Toffees, creating both goals, and he feels they now have a platform to build on.

Why Everton must buy Landon Donovan [MEDIA]

28 January
Matt Cheetham: On the pitch, Donovan is already eclipsing many of his team-mates� feats and with his pace, direct approach and whole-hearted commitment, and he has once again been a breath of fresh air at Everton

Everton storm into Round 5

27 January
Marouane Fellaini's second-half header sent Everton into the last 16 of the FA Cup as they came from behind to beat Fulham at Goodison Park. Danny Murphy handed Fulham an early lead when he slotted home from the spot after Johnny Heitinga was punished for a handball in the area. Denis Stracqualursi put Everton level, however, with a deft header from Landon Donovan's cross soon after and Fellaini grabbed a deserved winner as he headed home another Donovan cross.

Everton vs Fulham

27 January
Everton play their fifth successive home cup tie of the season hoping that a run all the way to Wembley can act as a catalyst for their flagging League form. Tony Hibbert is back from injury but the squad is otherwise unchanged for the visit of Fulham who haven't won at Goodison for 37 years but who are also unbeaten against the Blues in this competition. KO is 8pm.

Regeneration in practice: Liverpool to create football quarter [MEDIA]

27 January
Council leader Joe Anderson on the regenerative potential for north Liverpool of the proposed Football Quarter.

Moyes confirms Manolas talks

26 January
David Moyes has confirmed his interest in young Greek defender Kostas Manolas as he seeks to bolster his squad before the closure of the transfer window next week.

Moyes takes the rap for 'negativity'

26 January
David Moyes insists that any negativity surrounding Everton at the moment is purely down to the performances of his team and has "nothing to do with the board of directors of the chairman."

Fulham clash gets US TV go-ahead

26 January
Everton's FA Cup 4th Round clash with Fulham tomorrow will now be carried live in the USA on Fox Soccer Channel. The game will, of course, feature three American internationals in the form of Landon Donovan, Tim Howard and Clint Dempsey.

Anfield derby will have to be moved

25 January
The Anfield derby that was scheduled for 25th February has been postponed due to Liverpool's involvement in the Carling Cup Final that weekend.

Moyes passes on Buddle

25 January
Edson Buddle is considering joining Belgian First Division side Westerlo after a week-long trial at Everton did not result in the American striker joining the Blues for the remainder of the season.

Deconstructing Drenthe: Royston's Half-Time Report [MEDIA]

25 January
This short piece at the Executioner's Bong blog looks at the impact Royston Drenthe has made since coming to the club in the summer.

Blue Union meeting calls for action

25 January
Dave Kelly opened the meeting and thanked those Evertonians in attendance at The Casa: "I would like to thank you all for attending this evening. It�s your meeting, it�s for you and fellow Evertonians. Together we can win this fight, a fight to rid our Club of the under achievement and mismanagement that has blighted us for a number of years."

Bilyaletdinov to complete Spartak move

25 January
Diniyar Bilyaletdinov's switch from Everton to Spartak Moscow is expected to be made official today. The midfielder tweeted his farewells to his Evertonian followers late last night suggesting that he successfully came through a medical and agreed personal terms. The fee is officially undisclosed but is believed to be between �4m and �5m.

Third Blue Union Public Meeting Tonight

25 January
Following a successful series of planned demonstrations and meetings, The Blue Union, a consortium of like-minded Everton fan groups, are now holding a strategy meeting that will allow their supporters the opportunity to express their concerns over the current plight of Everton Football Club and participate in deciding the future strategy of The Blue Union in the coming months. It's at The Casa, 29 Hope St, Liverpool. L1 9BQ. 7pm on Wednesday 25th January 2012. There will be a live blog during the meeting � fans can pose questions to blueunion@goodisonpark.com during the meeting, or follow along live at SOS1878.co.uk.

Samuelson coy over FSF collapse

24 January
Back in the news with the imminent completion of the takeover at Reading FC, Chris Samuelson hinted today that there were good reasons why his proposed investment in Everton via the Fortress Sports Fund vehicle seven years ago fell through. He refused to elaborate, though.

Bilyaletdinov set for Moscow return

23 January
Diniyar Bilyaletdinov's frustrating spell in England is about to end with a return to Russia after Spartak Moscow confirmed that a deal has been reached in principal with Everton. A statement from the club announced that the player's move will be completed following a medical this week. According to Everton, no fee has been agreed yet.

Barkley back in the Under-18s

22 January
Far from nursing a knee injury, Ross Barkley was back playing for Everton's Under-18s as they lost 4-5 to their Blackburn counterparts at Finch Farm on Saturday.

Why Landon Donovan Should Sign Permanently with Everton [MEDIA]

22 January

It's all about securing results...

20 January
Everton let slip another winning position and dropped two more points at home as Blackburn grabbed a draw via a Howard blunder and the hands of Goodwillie. Cahill ended his goal drought by converting Fellaini's arm-assisted knock-down in the first half but it's all about securing results � though both Fellaini and Stracqualursi had efforts cleared off the line at the death, the Blues couldn't secure the win after giving up the sloppy 72nd-minute equaliser.

The Blue Union respond to Elstone blog

20 January
The Blue Union have offered a substantial response to the blog post by Everton CEO, Robert Elstone, last week that sought to bring closure to the question of "where does the money go?" with an in-depth analysis of the Club's finances over the past five years.

Moyes ponders Buddle move

20 January
David Moyes will take the weekend to consider whether or not to take Edson Buddle on a short-term contract until the end of the season.

Moyes wanted Everton B team

20 January
In Spain, top-flight clubs field second-string sides in lower divisions. Several years ago, David Moyes explored a similar option but was frustrated by the sheer depth of the non-league football pyramid.

Everton vs Blackburn Rovers

20 January
Everton host an unpredictable Blackburn Rovers at Goodison Park who are in optimistic mood with Steve Kean's side in more optimistic mood after moving out of the bottom three last weekend. David Moyes has confirmed that there has been no easing of the injury situation but he might reward Victor Anichebe for his recent goals with a starting role up front.

Testimonial on the cards for Hibbo

19 January
Everton are are reportedly looking to reward Tony Hibbert's long service at Goodison Park with a testimonial match, but no date or opponent has been announced at this time. Hibbert has been a mainstay of the Goodison defence since making his debut as a 20-year-old at West Ham United back in March 2001. Hibbert, who will be 31 next month, has made almost 300 appearances for Everton and is third on their all-time list for most Premier League outings.

Wallace heading to Tranmere

19 January
James Wallace will join Tranmere Rovers on a one-month loan after a similar arrangement with Stevenage was cancelled earlier this week.

Three ways Everton could overcome their financial position [MEDIA]

18 January
In a nutshell, youth, Asia, the lower divisions...

Captain Fantastic to return to England

18 January
According to the BBC, David Weir is to leave Ibrox this week with England the likely destination for the 41-year-old, who is keen to keep on playing. "I've not got anything lined up in terms of where I will be going," the defender told the club website. "But, even now, I still want to play." Hmmm... sounds like the ideal centre-half David Moyes is looking for...

Why Prem chief Scudamore is wrong to rubbish 'incestuous, meaningless' US sport [MEDIA]

17 January
Oliver Holt in the Mirror highlights the strength of US sport and the NFL in particular where a culture of equality and, in the case of the Green Bay, fan ownership, serves an example to the uncompetitive Premier League

Gary Ablett laid to rest on Merseyside

17 January
Gary Ablett was laid to rest today following a funeral ceremony that united the blue and red halves of the City.

Explaining the confusing world of Everton's cash transfer spend [MEDIA]

17 January
A United fan offers "this is slightly dweeby analysis of Everton's transfer spending that attempts to explain why the figures quoted by EFC Chief Executive Robert Elstone and published in the club accounts do tie in with reality."

Duffy hoping to solve defensive crisis

16 January
Young defender Shane Duffy is hoping he can show the form that can persuade David Moyes that he doesn't need to spend precious funds on a new central defender this month.

Everyone has a price? [MEDIA]

16 January
Stating the case for Tim Cahill's status as Everton legend and for keeping faith with the Australian forward

Wallace loan deal is terminated

16 January
James Wallace's month-long loan spell at Stevenage was canceled today by mutual consent after their manager, Graham Westley left the club to take over at Preston North End.

Vellios presses claims with Reserves treble

16 January
Apostolos Vellios, mysteriously frozen out of first-team action since early December apart from a six-minute cameo at Sunderland, has done his claims for greater involvement a power of good with a first-half hat-trick against Blackburn for the Reserves this evening. The Blues' second string ran out 4-2 winners after Jose Baxter tacked on a fourth after Vellios had had another disallowed.

Anichebe excited by Gibson debut

16 January
Victor Anichebe was impressed by new signing Darron Gibson's first appearance for Everton on Saturday and was also encouraged by the performance of Shane Duffy who has stepped into the breach admirably over the last couple of games.

Buddle set for Everton trial

16 January
Everton have taken Landon Donovan's former LA Galaxy teammate, Edson Buddle, on trial this week.

Moyes rebuffs Cahill rumours

15 January
David Moyes says Tim Cahill remains an integral part of his Everton side despite rumours that Queens Park Rangers will make a bid for the goal-shy Australian.

Vic rescues a point from tight affair

14 January
Everton grabbed a point from an untidy encounter between two nervy teams thanks to Anichebe's second-half strike. The substitute latched onto Donovan's defence-splitting pass and slotted past Given to cancel out Bent's earlier goal. Gibson made a quiet but effective debut in a Blues side that had the upper hand in the first half but again lacked bite going forward and in the end neither side seemed all that convinced they could win this low-key affair.

Aston Villa vs Everton

13 January
Everton will be hoping to score a second win in Birmingham this year when they visit the equally goal-shy Aston Villa this weekend. Shane Duffy looks set for his first League start as Sylvain Distin is ruled out, while Darron Gibson could make his debut after arriving from Manchester United.

Elstone attempts to clarify the numbers

13 January
In his latest blog, Everton CEO Robert Elstone tries again to answer the continued question of "where does the money go" with another breakdown of the Club's income and expenditure.

The return of Scholes sealed Gibson's fate [MEDIA]

13 January
Paul Scholes's return signalled the end of Darron Gibson's Manchester United career.

The worm finally turns... a little

13 January
David Prentice, who has taken great pains in the past to point out how wrong Everton fans have been in criticsing the club, finally writes something that reflects a little of the fear and trepidation he must have been bombarded with from readers of his column in of the Liverpool Echo.

Everton complete signing of Gibson

13 January
Manchester United midfielder Darron Gibson has officially signed for Everton. The 24-year-old midfielder is surplus to requirements at Old Trafford, where he has made just two appearances this season, despite their injury crisis. At an undisclosed fee believed to be �1M (possibly rising to �2M), he clearly falls just within Moyes's limited budget for new players.

Young Blues dumped out by QPR

12 January
Everton's much vaunted Youth team, some of whom won the FA Premier Academy Under-18 National Championship last season, have been dumped out of the FA Youth Cup at the second hurdle by Queens Park Rangers. Ross Barkley was not playing in the 0-1 reverse at Loftus Road where the Blues had trouble finding the net.

Friday Night Live!

12 January
Everton FA Cup fourth round tie against Fulham will be played on Friday 27 January, kicking off at 8pm, to avoid a clash with the Liverpool versus Manchester United fourth round tie at Anfield the following day.

Everton set to sign Darron Gibson

12 January
Manchester United midfielder Darron Gibson reportedly had a medical at Finch Farm this evening and is expected to officially sign tomorrow. The 24-year-old midfielder is surplus to requirements at Old Trafford, where he has made just two appearances this season, despite their injury crisis. At a fee of believed to be �500k, potentially rising to �2M (to be confirmed), he clearly falls just within Moyes's limited budget for new players.

Deflated Everton fall easily to Spurs

11 January
Predictability was the name of the game at White Hart Lane � the comfortable home win, referee Martin Atkinson's refusal to award a blatant penalty in favour of Drenthe, an injury to Distin, and Everton's failure to force a single save from Friedel all game � as a scuffed effort by Lennon and a 35-yard stunner by Assou-Ekotto were enough to seal the deal for a clearly superior Spurs.

A half-season of frustration [MEDIA]

11 January
Everton Club Focus - Toffees' half-season report tells a story of frustration and a lack of firepower.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Everton

11 January
Injury-ravaged Everton make the daunting trip to in-form Tottenham for the fixture that was postponed from the opening day by the London riots. With no January reinforcements in sight, David Moyes could be without seven first-teamers and faces a selection headache in central midfield. KO is 7:45pm; the referee? Martin Atkinson...

Everton left in the shade

10 January
As David Moyes laments the widening gulf between Tottenham and Everton, the manager confirmed that the �10m raised from selling Mikel Arteta to Arsenal last August will not be made available to spend in this month's transfer window � that despite the club wringing an apology from the Liverpool Echo for suggesting just that.

Injury crisis bites into Moyes's squad

10 January
Seven players could be out injured for Wednesday's clash with high-flying Spurs at White Hart Lane, a match rearranged from the first day of the season, when it was postponed due to rioting in London. Seamus Coleman is the Everton�s latest injury doubt ahead of their trip to Tottenham tomorrow after limping out of the FA Cup win over Tamworth.

James Wallace to try out League 1

9 January
After completing a rather unsuccessful two month loan spell at League 2 Shrewsbury Town in December, Everton Reserves midfielder James Wallace has 'gained promotion' to League 1 in the form of a new month-long loan deal with Stevenage.

Twitter user sacked for Saha abuse

10 January
The colleague of an Evertonian who is alleged to have used the latter's Twitter account to hurl racial abuse at Louis Saha has been sacked by his employers.

Trust Everton goes live

10 January
Trust Everton is a bold initiative to put ownership of Everton Football Club into the hands of the fans, starting with some of the real estate: Goodison Park and Finch Farm. After many months of planning and negotiations, a website has been set up based on a scheme under the umbrella of Supporters Direct, with the slogan: "Securing the Future of Everton FC for the current and future generations of Evertonians."

Slowly Destroying Football Crowds [MEDIA]

9 January
A poorly-written article highlights the dwindling crowds for last weekend's FA Cup games, and downtrends in the EPL as well...

Clattenburg to ref Villa match

9 January
Controversial referee Mark Clattenburg, who hasn't officiated an Everton match for over four years following his antics in the infamous "Clattenburg derby" has been named as the match official for Aston Villa vs Everton on the 14th.

Baxter returns from “brilliant” loan

9 January
Jose Baxter has returned to Everton after a very successful three-month loan spell across the river at Tranmere Rovers, where the manager, Les Parry, described him as "brilliant".

Moyes admits FA Cup is losing its shine [MEDIA]

9 January
�Unfortunately I probably have to say yes,� he replied. �I watched the game on the telly today (Birmingham 0 Wolves 0, with huge banks of empty seats)...

Blue Union hits back at Kenwright accusation

9 January
The Blue Union have issued a statement in response to Bill Kenwright's comment in the Directors car park on Saturday where he accused the protest group of betraying Everton FC.

Fulham (H) in the 4th Round

8 January
In the draw for the 4th Round of the FA Cup, Everton have been paired at home with Premier League opposition in the shape of Fulham which could pit US teammates Landon Donovan and Clint Dempsey against each other. Games will be played on the weekend of 28/29 January.

Draw for FA Youth Cup 5th Round

6 January
Everton Under-18s travel to Loftus Road on Thursday for their 4th Round tie in the FA Youth Cup. And if they win, the young Blues will face either Newcastle United or Watford in the 5th Round draw, which was made on Friday. But will Ross Barkley be fit enough to lead them???

Now we need new centre-backs!

7 January
Consistent with the long-visible perception that defence is all that really matters to him, David Moyes has indicated he may switch his priorities to now looking for a new centre-back during this month�s transfer window after confirming Phil Jagielka faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines.

Home comforts are hard to find for Everton FC fans [MEDIA]

8 January
"They are the stay-away fans, once match-going regulars who are choosing not to attend games and alarmingly their numbers are growing all the time."

�Your Blue Union has betrayed the Club�

7 January
In some impromptu mobile-phone video of Bill Kenwright arriving at Goodison Park for today's game, the Everton Chairman reacts to questions from fans saying, "Your Blue Union has betrayed the Club".

Blues muddle through to Round 4

7 January
An Everton side with an attacking midfield featuring the likes of Donovan, Gueye, Bilyaltedinov and McFadden made heavy work of Blue Square Bet Premier side Tamworth. The Blues were first off the mark after 5 mins, Heitinga heading home from a Donovan corner, but struggled to add to their tally against the minnows. Injuries in the second half sapped the Everton spirit until Drenthe was fouled and Baines sealed it from the spot.

Everton vs Tamworth

7 January
Injury-ridden Everton play host to Blue Square Bet Premier side Tamworth this weekend hoping their crisis of morale doesn't make them fall foul of an unthinkable cup upset. Jagielka, Osman, Barkley and Cahill could all be out but Royston Drenthe could return from illness, while Marouane Fellaini and Seamus Coleman will undergo late fitness tests.

iPitch: Apple Prepares Bid For EPL TV Rights [MEDIA]

7 January
Could California-based tech titan Apple be preparing to use some of its $82bn in cash reserves to bid against BSkyB and ESPN for broadcasting rights to the English Premier League?

Everton's Blueprint for Oblivion [MEDIA]

7 January
Colin Fitzpatrick spells out the failings of the Kenwright regime for an audience beyond the Everton fan base

Is this why Howard didn't celebrate? [MEDIA]

6 January
Perhaps Howard remembered that he had suffered a similar fate himself in between the posts for Manchester United's reserves six years ago.

Nsiala is the latest out on loan

6 January
Everton Reserves defender Aristote Nsiala has become the eighth player to go out on loan this season after he joined Accrington Stanley on a month-long loan.

Tamworth plotting Cup upset against Everton [MEDIA]

6 January
Marcus Law, the sharp, ambitious young manager at Tamworth, is convinced that, as his team prepare to face Everton in the FA Cup on Saturday, a certain Gwyneth Paltrow romcom can tell them much about the task in hand.

Jagielka out for six weeks

5 January
Everton report that Phil Jagielka could be out for up to 6 weeks with medial ligament damage to his knee sustained in the defeat to Bolton, while Leon Osman will need to go under the knife to remove a floating bone from his knee.

10 Point Tactical Post-mortem on the Bolton defeat [MEDIA]

5 January
Analysis of the home defeat to Bolton

Everton recall Shane Duffy

5 January
Everton have recalled on-loan defender Shane Duffy from Scunthorpe United to provide cover for Phil Jagielka, one of three players injured last night in the home defeat to Bolton.

Everton 1 - 2 Bolton Wanderers

4 January
It was supposed to be Landon Donovan providing the fresh breeze at Goodison Park, but gale force wind did it instead, blowing a Howard clearance over Bogdan and into the Bolton net, Howard sheepishly resisting any celebration. Perhaps he should have been more ecstatic; instead he was seemingly just as helpless to stop clinical shots from Ngog and Cahill stunning an enraged Goodison crowd.

Brentford get Bidwell for another month

4 January
Brentford boss Uwe Rosler wants to keep on-loan Everton Reserves defender Jake Bidwell for the rest of the season, but he will have to be happy with an month extension to the young left-back's loan.

5 Point Tactical Plan for Bolton [MEDIA]

4 January
Tactical Analysis from the Executioner's Bong

Moyes acknowledges dwindling crowds

3 January
David Moyes cites the lack of entertainment from his team this season as the reason for the slipping attendance levels at Goodison Park this season.

Sampdoria snap up Mustafi on a free

3 January
Italian club Sampdoria have confirmed the acquisition of defender Shkodran Mustafi from Everton on a free transfer.

Everton vs Bolton Wanderers

3 January
The Premier League's basement boys, Bolton Wanderers, come to Goodison Park on Wednesday night for a game that should see the much-anticipated return in the No 9 jersey of Landon Donovan. No news yet on whether Seamus Coleman and Royston Drenthe, two absentees from Sunday, will miss out again but Marouane Fellaini will undergo a late fitness test. KO is 8pm.

Santa Claus Is An Everton Fan [MEDIA]

2 January
"The whole Father Christmas strategy represented my mum�s last ditch attempt to wrest me away from the claws of Liverpool FC."

Everton Half-Term Report: �We Can�t Tread Water Forever� [MEDIA]

2 January
No investment, negative tactics, and slipping down the Prem, right now is not exactly a good time to be an Everton fan.

Big Vic's fan appreciation

2 January
Victor Anichebe paid tribute to the fans who chanted his name after the �emotional� comeback against West Brom which saw him seal victory for Everton, his first appearance for David Moyes�s side since August.

Gary Ablett dies from cancer

2 January
Former Everton defender Gary Ablett has died after a long battle against cancer, he was 46. Ablett, lost his 16-month fight against non-Hodgkin's lymphoma on Sunday night. Ablett played for Everton after making the switch from Liverpool in 1992 and played a key role in keeping the Blues in the Premier League in May 1994. And he was a member of the last Everton team to win a trophy � The FA Cup in 1995.

Abdullayev loaned to Panionios

1 January
Everton's young midfielder, Araz Abdullayev will be playing in Greece for the next 6 months. He will play for the club Panionios (Pan-Ionian Gymnastic Association of Smyrna) after spending most of the year at Azerbaijani club Neftchi since signing with Everton last January.

Big Vic returns to bang one home

1 January
It's like a new signing... with Victor Anichebe returning to the squad after a long injury, and scoring a brilliant goal by Everton standards to win this New Year slog for the Blues. Jack Rodwell started the game but was the first to be subbed before the hour, Stracqualursi and Anichebe coming on for Saha and Neville after 65. It was Anichebe who spun brilliantly under huge pressure to score from close range with 4 minutes left.

West Bromwich Albion vs Everton

31 December
Everton kick off 2012 on the road at West Bromwich Albion on New Year's Day hoping to reclaim their place in the top half of the table with victory at The Hawthorns. Jack Rodwell has returned to training but may not be risked, while Marouane Fellaini misses a second game with an abductor injury.

Donnelly explains Everton snub

31 December
19-year-old hot prospect Rory Donnelly has explained why he felt the need to snub Liverpool and Everton to link up with Swansea boss Brendan Rodgers.

Royal Recognition for Dr Everton

31 December
The incredible devotion of Dr David France has been recognized at the highest level with the announcement that Everton�s greatest fan has been awarded the OBE in the New Year�s Honours List. The award is for services to Football in the UK and Europe, elevating the son of a Wigan railwayman to heights rarely achieved by any Evertonian, living or dead.

Landon says he's a better player

30 December
Landon Donovan believes he is a better player now than he was in his first spell with the Toffees. "Since being here first time I've played in a World Cup and had another couple of years' experience so I feel more prepared this time. I know exactly what I am getting into and exactly what is expected of me and hopefully I can fit in."

Moyes knows rebuilding is needed

30 December
David Moyes has been talking about the need for rebuilding the team as his old favourites age, and of the long time it takes to get younger replacements bedded in. But the real barrier is lack of funds, yet Moyes again denies any requirement to sell off his bigger stars to finance regeneration, and adds that no offers are being made for them.

Everton on brink of 1000 EPL points [MEDIA]

30 December
Everton are poised to pass the 1000-point landmark in the Premier League era � the last of the seven ever-present clubs to do so.

Louis Saha: Striking Struggles [MEDIA]

29 December
Matt Cheetham covers the struggles of the Everton striker

Garbutt stays with Cheltenham

29 December
Cheltenham Town have extended the loan deal of young Everton defender Luke Garbutt by a further month. Garbutt, 18, has made 11 appearances since October and helped Cheltenham climb to second in League Two. Jake Bidwell (Brentford) and Shane Duffy (Scunthorpe) have also had their loans extended.

Fellaini a doubt for West Brom clash

29 December
Marouane Fellaini is a big doubt for the New Year's Day clash with West Bromwich Albion at the Hawthorns as he struggles with the abductor strain that ruled him out of the draw at Sunderland on Boxing Day.

Blue Union plan third Public Meeting

29 December
The Blue Union has announced a strategy meeting to seek suggestions for the next steps to take in their campaign to highlight the stagnation of Everton Football Club. The meeting is planned for 7pm on Wednesday 25 January at The Casa, Hope Street in Liverpool.

Football Quarter Prospectus Launched

28 December
Today, Everton and Liverpool fans launched their prospectus for The Football Quarter, a conceptual development plan that includes ideas for redeveloped stadiums at the historic locations of Goodison and Anfield on either side of Stanley Park. The prospectus outlines a joint vision for the area surrounding both Everton and Liverpool Football Clubs.

Donovan lands early

28 December
Landon Donovan has joined up with Everton earlier than expected to start his two-month loan spell, but he won't be eligible to play in Everton's next game, at West Brom on Sunday.

Friedel explains Landon's 'easy road'

27 December
American Brad Friedel has had to explain a comment made in a BBC interview that referred to Landon Donovan's career choice of "the easy road" in the MLS, when he compared it with Clint Dempsey's development in the Premier League.

Penalty gift masks forward failings [MEDIA]

27 December
Louis Saha and Tim Cahill have scored one league goal between them in 2011-12.

Fellaini carrying the latest injury

26 December
Marouane Fellaini was added to the injury list, and missed the game at Sunderland with an abductor strain, David Moyes explained after the match. �We had to make a few changes,� said Moyes. �With Marouane being out it affected us. He�s got an abductor strain. Asked how long he felt Fellaini would be sidelined for, Moyes replied: �I don�t think it�s too bad so who knows.�

Saha needs to earn new contract

26 December
David Moyes has said the onus is on Louis Saha to demonstrate he deserves a new contract at Everton as the club's leading forward enters the final six months of his existing deal at Goodison Park.

Webb gift hands Everton a point

26 December
A controversial penalty, awarded when Osman kicked the turf and tumbled inside the area, gifted toothless Everton a point at the Stadium of Light when Baines lashed home from the spot. Colback's fortuitous opener had put improving Sunderland ahead in the first half as the Blues laboured to make their early pressure pay.

Expert Everton Opinion for Black Cats [MEDIA]

24 December
Ahead of the game at the Stadium of Light on Monday, acclaimed Everton author James Corbett has been giving a Sunderland fansite his views on the state of the club.

FA Youth Cup date set

24 December
Everton's 4th Round tie in the FA Youth Cup away to Queens Park Rangers will be played at Loftus Road on Thursday 12 January 2012, kick-off 7pm.

Cahill �hurting� after being dropped

24 December
David Moyes is hoping that Tim Cahill's disappointment at being dropped from the Everton starting XI will allow him to refocus and rediscover his form as a full year elapses since the 30 year-old last scored for the Blues.

Swansea will have to up Donnelly bid

24 December
Cliftonville chairman Gerard Lawlor is defending his u-turn over a prior agreement with Swansea City for a fee for Rory Donnelly as he invites the Welsh club to increase their bid to match Everton's.

Bily not prepared to sit on the bench

24 December
Diniyar Bilyaletdinov has hinted that he will be looking for a move in January if, as is likely, he continues to warm the Everton bench.

Looking for a quality striker

23 December
David Moyes is looking to bring in a forward of genuine pedigree who can immediately improve the team but he feels a temporary loan deal may be the only way he can do that.

Moyes still looking down... not up

23 December
The fear of potential relegation is still front and central for David Moyes who can only think about getting another 20 points at this stage of the season, repeating a mantra from back in October: He said: "I can only look at our games and I am only looking to, first of all, get 40 points. Once I have got 40 points I will see what I can do after that."

Coleman has a thigh injury

22 December
David Moyes expects Seamus Coleman will miss the Boxing Day clash at Sunderland. The lively wingback aggravated a thigh injury that caused him to be substituted in the first half-hour of Wednesday's win over Swansea, and Moyes thinks he could be sidelined for a couple of weeks.

Manager disgusted by Kean abuse

21 December
David Moyes walked out on Blackburn Rovers' defeat to Bolton Wanderers on Tuesday night. Moyes left at half-time because he was so disgusted by the abuse Rovers fans were aiming at his pal and fellow Glaswegian, Steve Kean.

Everton make offer for Donnelly

22 December
Everton have emerged as favourites to sign Cliftonville striker Rory Donnelly after making a formal offer for the Northern Ireland U21 international. However, The Mail seems unaware of this and claims the lad is going to Swansea (see link below).

Osman to the rescue once more

21 December
Leon Osman scored for the second time in four days and it was just enough to see Everton through against Swansea City. The Blues' lack of cutting edge in attack was again preventing them from turning possession into goals � though Gueye went close twice in the first half � until Osman headed Drenthe's superb corner home with an hour gone.

Moyes talks down Rodwell move

21 December
Pressed on the latest media froth over Chelsea supposedly making a �20M bid for Jack Rodwell, who is unlikely to play again this year, David Moyes said: �All I can say is we�ve had zero contact. We don�t want to be seen as a club which is preparing players for other clubs; I don�t certainly."

Moyes confirms Donnelly talks

21 December
Following reports of a three-way battle to land the 19 year-old striker, David Moyes has confirmed that Everton are interested in signing Rory Donnelly from Cliftonville.

Robert Daniels on TalkSport

20 December
ToffeeWeb contributor Robert Daniels was on TalkSport this evening (hear the audio), talking about Everton with Mike Parry where he raised some of the key issues and challenges facing the club at this perilous time and got some discussion going with one of Kenwright's stoutest defenders.

Lots of starts planned for Landon

19 December
In an interview on ExtraTime Radio on Monday, David Moyes said he expects to throw Landon Donovan right into the thick of things when the current LA Galaxy man begins his two-month loan spell with the Toffees.

Everton's Year in Review

20 December
The Telegraph provides a seasonal retrospective on what Everton achieved and failed to achieve in the last 12 months: no trophies, fan fall-out, David Moyes's and Maroune Fellaini's loyalty. And look forward to the development (or sale!) of their prodigious young talent: Barkley, Fellaini and Rodwell.

Football's Failed Business Model

19 December
Anyone who hasn't been following the financial backstory that underlines Everton's current parlous predicament could do no better than read this hard-hitting analysis of last week's Accounts. The "ferociously spun" figures portrayed as "stable" are shown up in a detailed rebuttal of the Annual Report's positive bias, demonstrating how Everton represent English Football�s failed business model heading for financial ruin.

McCartney confirms he's a Blue

19 December
Ending his word tour in Liverpool on Tuesday night Sir Paul McCartney has confirmed his Everton leaning. He said: �My dad was born in Everton, so I�m an Evertonian. Yes, I�ll cheer Liverpool on too. People say you can�t support them both but I got a special dispensation from the Pope. But if it comes down to a derby match I would have to support Everton.�

Time to drop Tim Cahill [MEDIA]

18 December
He's been a hero at Everton for years, but without goals he adds little but tenacity and forces a certain style of play on the team. Thanks for the memories, Tim, but it's time for a change...

Barkley will continue in Youth Cup

18 December
Ross Barkley will continue to spearhead this season's FA Youth Cup challenge, as David Moyes feels he should be playing with boys in his own age group.

An Everton Loan is Not Good Enough for Donovan [MEDIA]

18 December
"...but a permanent one is" says Michael Lewis

Moyes explains absences

17 December
David Moyes has explained the surprise absence of Seamus Coleman from today's line-up as caused by a thigh strain. Jack Rodwell felt his hamstring and was therefore never going to get on from the bench, and likely will miss Wednesday's game as well. Top goalscorer Vellios? "I just decided he looked a little bit below it in training..."

Osman rescues poor score draw

17 December
No Barkley, Vellios or Coleman; Drenthe, Distin and Rodwell on the bench... and the misfiring pair of Cahill and Saha to score the goals upfront. But it was Norwich who predictably opened the scoring through Holt on the half-hour after the usual Everton onslaught had yielded nothing. A poor second half until a good driving run and shot from Drenthe was turned in very cleverly by Leon Osman to draw level with 10 mins left. Drenthe did his best to win it for Everton with a potent rocket that pinged off Ruddy and over the goal.

Kenwright is using Donovan to pull the wool over Evertonian eyes [MEDIA]

17 December
"There's going to be a great deal of attention paid to Donovan and Everton for the next two months, which is exactly what Bill Kenwright and his 'Knights of the Idiotic Table' want."

Everton vs Norwich City

17 December
Everton hope that the boost provided by the impending arrival of Landon Donovan, Ross Barkley's new contract, and the possible return to action of Royston Drenthe and Jack Rodwell can translate into a third home win of the season as Norwich City come to Goodison Park. KO is 3pm.

Loyalty and love keeps Cahill at Everton

17 December
Tim Cahill has revealed the deep-seated loyalty he has for Everton Football Club � the manager, the chairman, the players and the fans � as the reason why he has stuck by the Blues when it might have been easier to leave.

Moyes hopeful of �one or two more�

17 December
David Moyes is hopeful that Landon Donovan won't be the last addition to his squad before the end of the January transfer window.

Will industrial decline stem flow of successful Scottish managers? [MEDIA]

17 December
Certain characteristics are common to most of the successful Scots. Chief among these is an old-fashioned working-class resilience, work ethic and sense of authority born of a background associated with mining or heavy industry.

Donovan a difference-maker for Everton [MEDIA]

16 December
Everton improved across the board when Donovan got there [in 2010]...

Ross Barkley signs 4�-year deal

16 December
Ross Barkley has signed a new 4�-year contract, that could make sure the hugely promising youngster stays with Everton until at least 2016. David Moyes's faith in Ross Barkley has been rewarded with some superb displays. Barkley, 18, has made four starts and three substitute appearances this season and has impressed in Everton's first team.

Donovan set for Everton return

15 December
Everton have announced that Landon Donovan will return to the Club on a short-term loan when the transfer window opens, starting with the visit of Bolton at the beginning of January and returning to LA Galaxy after the Anfield derby on 25th February.

Our look at Everton�s accounts [MEDIA]

15 December
RBM writers Darren Melling and Daniel Miller give their take on where Everton are and where the club is headed.

5 Point Tactical Plan for Norwich [MEDIA]

15 December
The Executioner's Bong provides his 5-Point Tactical Plan for tackling Norwich City

Still tension between Saha and Moyes

14 December
Louis Saha has admitted there are still tensions between himself and manager David Moyes after he was dropped back in September. The France ace is still in and out of the Everton side with a recurring knee injury but back in September he stormed out of Goodison Park after being left out of the squad to face Wigan by Moyes.

Barkley inspires FA Youth Cup win

13 December
Everton won 2-1 after extra time at Selhurst Park this evening, coming from behind with a strong display to beat Crystal Palace in their opening tie of this season's FA Youth Cup campaign. Ross Barkley equalised Palace's opener and the Blues bombarded the home side but could not make the breakthrough until Anton Forrester got the winner for the Blues in the first half of extra time.

Why Landon Donovan should join Everton [MEDIA]

14 December
"He is already a club legend and has won almost every trophy he possibly could with the Los Angeles Galaxy. It is time for him to move on and make his mark with Everton FC."

Rodwell for England, Euro 2012

13 December
David Moyes has been talking up the prospect that Jack Rodwell and younger players like him will play a key part in reshaping the England team for Euro 2012. �Jack might have a good chance of making the squad because he has got what Germany went into the World Cup with,� Moyes told the Daily Express.

Barkley says Moyes knows best

13 December
Ross Barkley is frustrated he's not been playing much for Everton but says he understands the manager knows best... and he's looking forward to playing in the FA Youth Cup.

Saha cites lack of spending for Blues's woes

13 December
Louis Saha is the latest player to highlight the Club's lack of transfer funds as the reason behind Everton's lack of form this season, citing the sale of Mikel Arteta in particular as a disruption.

Moyes offers Henry a game

12 December
David Moyes has revealed he sounded out New York Red Bulls striker Thierry Henry over a loan move before the Arsenal match. "I asked Thierry Henry on the way in, he'll tell you. I said if he wants a game to let me know," said Moyes.

Moyes happy despite defeat

10 December
David Moyes felt Everton competed well with Arsenal before slipping to a 1-0 defeat thanks to Robin van Persie's sensational winner. "I thought the boys did a great job and worked really hard to stay in the game," he said on Sky Sports.

Horne: Asking price is too high

10 December
Ex-Everton midfielder Barry Horne warns that the Club is in a downward spiral and that if Bill Kenwright's asking price is anywhere near the �150m quoted recently by Keith Harris then it's too high.

Moyes confident of Barkley deal

10 December
David Moyes says that Ross Barkley will sign a new contract with Everton next week once the finer details on his improved deal are worked out.

Everton sunk by a moment of magic

10 December
A sublime Van Persie volley 20 minutes from time was enough to lift Arsenal to victory as Everton failed both to punish the Gunners for their profligacy in the first half and force a single saw from Szczesny, although surprise teenage substitute McAleny almost produced a moment of magic of his own in injury time.

Arsenal v Everton

10 December
Everton travel to The Emirates for a meeting with an old foe in Arsenal, and a familiar friend-turned-foe in Mikel Arteta, who has settled in well with the Gunners after departing Everton on Deadline Day earlier this year. Team selection for David Moyes is again constrained by injuries to key players, Rodwell and Osman added to the list of concerns with hamstring injuries.

People's Group write to The Echo

9 December
The People's Group sent a letter to John Thompson, Sports Editor of The Liverpool Echo, after last Sunday's frustrating defeat at home to Stoke City. The thrust of the letter was seeking to persuade the local media to provide more in-depth coverage and critical analysis of the affairs inside the corridors of Goodison Park. No reply... so far.

Arsenal's style suites Arteta

9 December
David Moyes's comments about the contribution Mikel Arteta is now making to Arsenal's progress only serve to underline the impact his absence is having on the way Everton are playing this season, and the frightening lack of accurate supply balls to players in attack.

Rodwell and Osman injured

9 December
David Moyes has revealed that both Jack Rodwell and Leon Osman are set to miss out on the trip to Arsenal tomorrow as they have both picked up hamstring injuries. Rodwell sustained a hamstring injury in training on Thursday, while Osman, who also has a damaged hamstring, was injured late on in the defeat to Stoke.

Everton release Accounts for 2010-11

9 December
Everton have returned to a more timely schedule for the release of their Annual Report to Shareholders, which includes the Accounts for the year ending 31 May 2011. The Accounts show an operating loss of only ��M thanks to the sale of Bellefield, with still over �23M in "Other Operating Costs" that are unaccounted for on turnover that increased marginally to �82M. And there was a similar increase in wages to �38M (71% of turnover), with the net debt listed as steady at �44.9M.

Held back by lack of money

9 December
It's become an all-too-familiar lament from the fans, manager, CEO, Chairman... that Everton don't have enough money. In this piece on the BBC website, Phil Jagielka provides his take on the financial constraints that are holding Everton back.

Graeme Sharp is a Creep [MEDIA]

9 December
The Mersey Juror lays into the Everton Fans' Liasion Officer, no holds barred!

Cahill not concerned by goal drought

8 December
Tim Cahill insists he is not concerned about his current goal drought and is confident his scoring form will return. The Australia international has not found the net for Everton since last December, despite his solid goalscoring record - 65 in 251 appearances for Everton and 57 in 250 for Millwall. Cahill, who has just turned 32, is determined to keep plugging away in search of that elusive breakthrough.

Vellios is still adapting

8 December
David Moyes feels patience is key if the club are to see Apostolos Vellios fulfil his potential. The 19-year-old striker has proved a surprise success so far this season, scoring three goals from the bench and earning two Premier League starts. But Moyes is wary of piling too much pressure on the youngster, who arrived from Greek second division side Iraklis in January, as he continues to adapt.

A 5-Point Tactical Plan for Arsenal [MEDIA]

8 December
Just what it says on the can...

Tim Cahill has hardly touched the ball this season [MEDIA]

7 December
Opta stats show Cahill in the top 20 for fewest touches of the ball recently: has managed 388 touches in his 822 minutes of football this season � an average of less than 43 every game.

Cahill: We'll come good again?

6 December
Does Tim Cahill really say Everton will come good again? Not really... he says we're doing pretty well. One game at a time... etc.

Private funeral for Speed this week

6 December
Gary Speed's funeral will take place later this week after his widow decided to have a small, private service. Speed's wife Louise opted against a huge public service for the former footballer, who took his own life last month. However, it has been announced that there will be a memorial service for Speed later this month for those who want to pay their respects.

Saha pulled out with a thigh strain

5 December
Louis Saha withdrew from the Stoke City game just 24 hours before kick-off with yet another injury problem, this time a thigh strain. It meant David Moyes had to give 19-year-old Apostolos Vellios only his second start. up the problems facing Moyes.

Rodwell dislikes bad habit

5 December
Jack Rodwell believes Everton have got into a bad habit of conceding the first goal in matches which is impacting badly on results. Sunday's 1-0 defeat at home to Stoke was the seventh time in nine Premier League games the Toffees had gone behind and ended up losing � a fourth league defeat in seven matches at Goodison Park this season.

Moyes laments lack of fire power

5 December
David Moyes has slammed referee Lee Mason for some poor decisions against Stoke but was more disappointed with his own side. Everton did not muster a shot on target for the entire 90 minutes against a Stoke side who have a poor record when they play after a Europa League week.

“What wins games is goals”

4 December
David Moyes rues the poor performance of the referee, the players' inability to make or take chances, giving away a goal and not getting one back.

Minnows drawn in FA Cup

4 December
Everton have been drawn to play Tamworth at Goodison Park in the 3rd Round of the FA Cup. Non-league Tamworth play in the Blue Square Bet Premier - Conference National and will be relishing a big payday and possible go at giant killing a massive Premier League club.

Mason and Potters pull off a mugging

4 December
On a very emotional day at Goodison Park where fans and former teammates honoured the memory of Gary Speed, Everton fell to their fourth home defeat of the season. They started well but went behind after Stoke's first corner, Huth clipping a Whitehead shot past Howard. The Blues couldn't find the craft, however, or match the gamesmanship of a very physical Stoke side given far too much latitude by the poor refereeing of Lee Mason to find an equaliser.

�Everton can only finish eighth�

3 December
For all those concerned about the polarisation of the Premier League, John Heitinga has sent out a chilling message that the gap between Everton and free-spending Manchester City is becoming almost impossible to bridge � says Oliver Brown.

Everton vs Stoke City

3 December
Everton are looking to win three successive Premier League games for the first time since ~~November 2008~~ January 2010 as a Stoke City side who have won just one of their last six in the League come to Goodison. Pre-game tributes led by some of his former teammates will honour the memory of Gary Speed. KO is 3pm tomorrow.

Moyes pessimistic despite wins

3 December
David Moyes was clearly refusing to get carried away in his pre-match pronouncements ahead of Sunday's game with Stoke City, suggesting that recent wins after a successions of losses "might just be putting on a bit of make-up".

Anfield derby now a lunchtime kick-off [MEDIA]

2 December
The Anfield derby in February will now kick-off at 12:45 on Saturday, 25 February, and will be shown live on Sky Sports... but will be postponed should Liverpool reach the Carling Cup Final, which is also that weekend.

What Everton meant to Gary Speed

2 December
Anticipating an emotional Everton tribute for Gary Speed before Sunday's kick-off, and from Evertonians during the game against Stoke City, Barry Horne recalls what Everton meant to the former player and fan; also, Speed's reaction when he heard David Moyes considered signing him in 2004.

Injury Updates: Distin & Rodwell

2 December
Sylain Distin could be in contention for a return to the first team this weekend as he recovers from a groin injury that has kept him sidelined for most of the last month. Also, Jack Rodwell has been putting in extra training to get back in shape after his rib injury.

A 5-Point Tactical Plan to beat Stoke City [MEDIA]

1 December
Patience will be key on Sunday but it won�t be pretty. Both sides are in the league�s top 5 in terms of fouls conceded so the game will unquestionably be scrappy.

Dunc wanted Blue legacy

2 December
Duncan Ferguson has revealed that he resisted interest from teams like Wigan and Portsmouth towards the end of his playing days because he wanted to finish his career at Goodison Park and be remembered as an Everton player.

American 'keepers to train with Everton

1 December
Sean Johnson, first-choice goalkeeper for MLS side, Chicago Fire, and Zack MacMath of Philadelphia Union will train with the Everton squad at Finch Farm this month.

Toffees next in line for take-over? [MEDIA]

1 December

Agents' Fees in the Premier League

1 December
A table listing Agents' Fees paid by Premier League clubs in the 12 months ending last September has been published; Everton sit in 11th place at �2.931M.

Destination Kirkby, 2 years on...

30 November
Friday 25 November 2011 marked the second anniversary of the Government's decision to reject Everton Football Club�s proposed plan to relocate from Goodison Park to a new stadium and retail complex in Kirkby. Since that day, Evertonians have been feeling the full weight of ex-CEO Keith Wyness�s now prophetic statement that �There is no Plan B�. This article from the Blue Union reviews the subsequent progress on getting Everton a new stadium, and provides some hope for the future.

Moyes still fears relegation

30 November
Despite moving into the top half of the Premier League, David Moyes has reiterated that getting 40 points is the target and fears that lack of strikers means it will be a tough season for Everton to retain their place in the top flight.

Ian Ross leaves Everton over emails

30 November
Ian Ross has left his job as the Director of Communications at Everton FC in the wake of the leaked emails two weeks ago according to the Liverpool Echo.

Wallace's Shrewsbury loan extended

29 November
James Wallace has extended his loan spell at Shrewsbury by a month, despite playing only 20 minutes since arriving from Everton. Wallace joined the Shrews at the beginning of November, but was sent off just 20 minutes into his debut at Dagenham.

Brain damage from multiple concussion

28 November
Could the tragic and untimely death of Gary Speed be linked to his superb skill as a header of the ball? This article on a US website raises a concern regarding the link between multiple concussions sustained in the course of a career that includes repeated impact to the head, and brain damage that can lead some professional sportsmen to commit suicide.

Duffy on loan for another month

29 November
Shane Duffy has extended his loan spell with League One Scunthorpe United until January 8. Duffy has made 14 appearances for the Iron, who currently sit just two points and two places outside the relegation zone.

Praise for Bily's attitude

29 November
Diniyar Bilyaletdinov has been praised by David Moyes after forcing his way back into the Everton first team, saying "Bilyaletdinov sometimes he doesn't get enough credit, he's actually a boy who is desperate to do well, a really conscientious worker."

Everton lead with Speed tribute

28 November
The former teammates of Gary Speed from his two years at Everton will return to Goodison Park this coming weekend as part of the Club's tribute to the Welshman whose unexpected death was announced yesterday.

Howard delighted with rare clean sheet

28 November
Tim Howard admitted he was ecstatic after securing only the second clean sheet of Everton�s season during their revitalising win over Bolton. The USA goalkeeper made a couple of important saves en route to a 2-0 victory at the Reebok stadium which propelled the Toffees up to ninth in the Premier League table.

When We Were Good: Everton In 1985 [MEDIA]

28 November
Few fans get to enjoy what Evertonians experienced in 1985; that sense of invincibility and belief that anything was possible.

Why no Red for Coleman elbow? [MEDIA]

28 November
Seamus Coleman should have seen red after elbowing me in the head, insists Bolton defender Robinson.

Big Dunc gives Vellios confidence

27 November
Apostolos Vellios has revealed he was taking tips from Duncan Ferguson ahead of him coming on and scoring the winner in Saturday's 2-0 win at Bolton. Former Toffees frontman Ferguson, who retired from playing in 2006, has been working at Finch Farm while he takes his coaching badges.

CD Everton lose promotion playoff

27 November
In Chile, CD Everton drew the second leg of the playoff that could have given them promotion to Primera A and lose the tie on away goals scored. After ending 1-1 in the first leg last Thursday, Rangers equalised three times and it finishes 3-3.

Gary Speed, dead at 42

27 November
Shocking news of a former Everton player and lifelong Evertonian, Gary Speed, who has been found dead at his home in Cheshire. Speed joined Everton from Leeds United in June 1996 for �3.5M but left after only two years under acrimonious circumstances and went on to play for Newcastle then Bolton before retiring. More recently, he become the national manager of Wales. In December 2006, Gary Speed became the first player to pass the landmark 500 appearances in the Premier League: 58 of those were for Everton, the club Gary had supported since he was a lad. He will be sadly missed.

Rodwell should return to training

27 November
David Moyes is hoping Everton midfielder Jack Rodwell will be able to return to training next week following a rib injury suffered during England's friendly win over Sweden earlier this month. Rodwell has undergone a further scan on the injury and he is expected to be back in training by the middle of next week.

Bily the kid makes his mark

26 November
Everton notched back-to-back League wins for the first time this season with a 2-0 victory over 10-man Bolton at a rain-soaked Reebok Stadium. The Blues were already shading a largely dreadful encounter when Wheater was shown a straight red for a studs-up challenge on Bilyaletdinov and the Russian exacted his revenge with a low cross for Marouane Fellaini to convert from close range. Substitute Vellios tucked home the killer second after a superb cut-back by Cahill as Moyes's side moved boldly into the top half of the table.

Bolton Wanderers v Everton

26 November
Everton travel to the Reebok for a tough game against relegation-threatened Bolton, who are not having a very good season. Moyes is sweating on the fitness of Rodwell, Distin and Neville, all of whom are carrying injuries, but is unlikely to risk any of his young and relatively untried prospects against a historically brutish Bolton side that seem to know how to intimidate the Blues. Kick-off: 3 pm.

Temporary store open at Metquarter [MEDIA]

25 November
Graeme Sharp & Lord Grantchester were on hand at the opening of a temporary Everton store at Metquarter on Thursday. The store, which is open four days a week until December 23, will showcase pieces from the Everton Collection as well as selling club memorabilia and one-off pieces.

Osman will help Royston adjust

25 November
Leon Osman has backed up concerns expressed by David Moyes over Royston Drenthe's need to track back into those all-important defensive positions after his forward forays: �It�s just trying to get him into the right position before play gets going again, and getting him to realise the game here is 100mph and non-stop. It�s just getting him to stay switched on.�

Osman stands up to Bolton bullies

25 November
Talking of last season's dismal Everton performance at the Reebock, Osman says they were bullied by the Bolton side that day: �They just piled over us for that period and we didn�t stand up to it - that�s where they got the victory. After it worked last year, they�ll probably try and do that again, and it�s up to us to stand up to it and match it,� he says.

Bidwell goes on loan to Brentford

24 November
In a flurry of deadline-day activity for loan deals, Everton Reserves defender Jake Bidwell is the latest Academy prospect to be farmed out on loan to get first-team experience in the lower divisions, his destination: Brentford.

Baines is one of the best

23 November
Royston Drenthe is really pleased with the left-side partnership he has struck up with Leighton Baines, who he thinks is one of the best left backs in the world. Drenthe told the Everton website: �At the moment I am playing with one of the best left-backs in the world. Leighton has really good qualities."

France Legacy takes another step

24 November
The Everton Collection, established as the ultimate dream of ardent Evertonian and rabid collector of memorabilia, Dr David France, reaches new heights today with the addition of over 13,000 new images to what is already a tremendously successful website at www.evertoncollection.org.uk. The Echo seems to have already forgotten whose idea this was, but we certainly won't!

Loans extended for Baxter & Garbutt

24 November
Everton Reserves defender Luke Garbutt's loan spell at Cheltenham Town has been extended for a third month. They have won seven of the eight games he has played in.

And as expected, Jose Baxter's loan spell at Tranmere has been extended to a third month that will take it into the New Year.

Ballon D�Oh Nominations 2011: Everton�s Tim Howard And His Camouflage Disaster [MEDIA]

23 November

Source of Goodison name

23 November
Historian Tony Onslow has written in the Bootle match programme about George William Goodison, a civil engineering consultant in Liverpool who had a road named after him because of his expertise at planning sewerage projects!

Help make Echo coverage of Everton right for you! [MEDIA]

22 November
The Echo launches its Viewpoints readers' survey: http://www.viewpoints.me.uk/

Reserves hammer Newcastle for four

22 November
The promising talents of Magaye Gueye, Apostolos Vellios and Ross Barkley featured in a great win for Everton Reserves at Newcastle today... The Blues ran out 4-0 winners after running the home side ragged with goals from Conor McAleny, returning from injury, Adam Forshaw, and Apostolos Vellios, who scored a brace.

Baxter to extend Tranmere loan?

22 November
Tranmere Rovers are looking to keep Jos� Baxter at Prenton Park for another month... but they need to get it sorted by a Thursday deadline. Despite missing three games through suspension after a red card, he has scored three goals in nine games for the Wirral side.

Distin carrying a groin injury

22 November
David Moyes says that Sylvain Distin has got a bit of a problem with his groin, which is what kept him out of the side for the win over Wolves at the weekend.

Everton Football Club For Sale [MEDIA]

22 November
Some wag called Simon in Spain has obviously been either employed by Blue Bill or has a keen sense of humour!

Striker on loan is unlikely to return

21 November
Everton are crying out for a striker, but seem unwilling to give Portuguese acquisition Jo�o Silva a chance, preferring that he spend what will total two years of his three-year contract on loan back in his native Portugal. So, what�s the problem? The �875k striker can play and score in Portugal but he's just not good enough for the Premier League, despite being big and fast. There�s next to no chance that he�ll pull on an Everton shirt; the club will either release him or let him run down his contact.

Rodwell could be out for weeks

21 November
David Moyes has revealed that the reason for Jack Rodwell's absence from the Everton side that beat Wolves is a rib injury sustained while he was on international duty for England against Sweden last week. After all the hoopla over his debut, he is now set to miss several Everton games over the next few weeks.

5-Point Tactical Deconstruction [MEDIA]

20 November
At least somebody understands the Moyes approach to negative football...

Cash promise for Moyes in January

20 November
Everton chairman Bill Kenwright has promised manager David Moyes he will have money to spend in the January transfer window. Kenwright insists there will be cash to spend when the window reopens in just over a month's time.

Blues March... Who's Arsed? [MEDIA]

19 November
At his 'no holds barred' blog, Frank Hargreaves previews today's march by summarizing events this week, as he sees them...

Sale of the club will take time...

19 November
Bill Kenwright has confirmed there are "three or four" parties interested in buying the club, but none are close to getting any buy-out process under way. Kenwright said the process was a long way from being concluded.

Three points crucial for Moyes

19 November
David Moyes says a win today, and the 3 points that lift Everton away from the relegation zone were crucial, despite continuing struggles to really deliver in the final third.

The Echo � Everton's critical friend

19 November
After bouncing all over the map in this more 'considered' reaction to 'E.mail-Gate' � including the unproven assumption that they were hacked and not leaked � The Echo's Greg O'Keefe constructs a rebuttal of the evidence the e.mails contain that appears to confirm the Echo plays patsy for the club's PR machine.

Echo reports on Blue Union march

19 November
Stung into actually providing news coverage of the second Blue Union march, Echo reporter Greg O'Keefe witnessed hundreds of Everton fans marching in protest at the Everton Board of Directors and stagnation they have overseen at the club.

Wolves... a comparison [MEDIA]

19 November
A club with real ambition, doing the kind of stadium redevelopment Everton could've done years ago, but we were told was impossible...

Late penalty saves labouring Blues

19 November
Everton huffed and puffed for half-an-hour before Fellaini gifted a poor penalty to Wolves but a free-kick from Baines was powered in off the back of Phil Jagielka's head to restore parity before the break. In a mostly dreadful second half, the ref evened up one soft penalty award with another when Saha went down under Ward's challenge and Baines wrapped things up from the spot.

Everton vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

19 November
It's back to the domestic programme this weekend and Everton hope to kickstart a revival in their fortunes that will pull them away from the bottom three with the visit to Goodison of Wolves. Marouane Fellaini returns from suspension and Phil Jagielka is expected to receive another pain-killing jab to enable him to play. KO is 3pm.

What Price Everton Football Club?

18 November
Ahead of the Blue Union protest before this weekend's big game this article examines in depth three questions of concern for KEIOC.

Moyes says results must improve

18 November
David Moyes believes now is the time for his side to pick up their form and drag themselves up the table. Everton are on a miserable run of results, having won just once in six league matches since September 24.

Blue Union case restated

18 November
Ahead of this weekend's second protest march, one of the Blue Union leaders, Dave Kelly, talks to Steven Tudor at the Sabotage Times, where their case for continued protest against stagnation of the club is presented. Dave Kelly expresses his exasperation with the local media for failing to pursue the issues raised because, he believes, they do not want to jeopardise their close links with the club.

Everton investigate leaked e.mails

18 November
David Prentice claims in the Echo that Everton have launched an internal investigation into a series of e.mails that were published on one of our discussion threads by a reader registered under the name "Ethan Dyer". The authenticity and legality of the e.mails was questioned and they were subsequently removed.

Meet Howard Kendall at Book Signing

18 November
Everton�s greatest ever manager Howard Kendall will be joining authors James Corbett and Steve Johnson to sign copies of Everton: The School of Science and Everton: The Official Complete Record at Waterstone�s, Bold Street, Liverpool, at 11am on Saturday 19 November.

How Bellamy nearly signed for Everton

18 November
Liverpool striker Craig Bellamy relays the story about how he almost became an Everton player back in 2005.

Ross: �The Club wants the same as the BU�

17 November
Ahead of the second Blue Union protest march, planned for this Saturday, ahead of the Wolves game, Everton's Director of Communications Ian Ross has explained that their objectives are the same as the club's regarding investment and sale. The Blue Union have responded by issueing this Open Invitation to Ian Ross.

McCarthy praises Moyes's excellent record

17 November
The Premier League returns at the weekend... and with it the now customary mutual managerial backslapping, with Mick McCarthy early off the mark in his fulsome praise of David Moyes.

FELLAINI SIGNS NEW 5-YEAR DEAL

17 November
Marouane Fellaini has signed a new five-year deal with the club. The 23-year-old put pen to paper on a contract that will run until June 2016, and earn him up to �70k a week. Fellaini�s current deal was due to expire in summer 2013, but the worst case scenario was that a player valued at �30m might allow that to run down and then be able to move for a much lower fee. Everton held a press conference at 2pm to make the announcement.

Hope on target for England U-18s

17 November
Everton Academy starlet Hallam Hope was on target for England Under-18s as they drew 1-1 with Slovakia. The striker was one of three Everton youngsters in the starting XI, with Eric Dier at the heart of the defence and John Lundstram in midfield. Hope was withdrawn after 65 minutes as Lundstram and Dier completed the full 90.

Everton Must Attack [MEDIA]

16 November
Shoot's Everton blogger looks for Everton, and especially Rodwell, to play a bit further up the field.

Saha condemns lazy journalists

16 November
Louis Saha has poured cold water on talk of a move to Paris Saint Germain, after some sources claimed he was considering a move. The forward described the reports as "nonsense", accusing lazy journalists of making up stories.

Jack rues missed chances to score

16 November
After his impressive first start in an England shirt, Jack Rodwell admitted a string of near misses during his full England debut gave him a sleepless night. The 20-year-old midfielder went close to capping an impressive first start for Fabio Capello�s side with a goal during the 1-0 victory over Sweden at Wembley last night, and he says the quality of deliveries from club-mate Leighton Baines helped him threaten in his new attacking midfield role.

Rodwell goes so close on debut

15 November
As expected, Jack Rodwell got his first full England cap this evening against Sweden, but it could have been even better if one or both of two excellent scoring chances had gone in for him. As it is, England lead at half-time through a goal by Gareth Barry. Rodwell had a header defected beyond the post and then contrived to miss when he might more easily have scored.

From the Heart [MEDIA]

15 November
A review of where the Blue Union has taken its protest in the first three months since its inception

Barkley makes a brief appearance

15 November
Ross Barkley made a very brief appearance for the England Under-21s right at the end of the game as they were beaten 2-1 by Belgium in Mons. The 17-year-old came on as a substitute in second half stoppage-time as Omar El Kaddouri scored what proved to be the winner for the hosts.

Everton to open Free School

15 November
Everton in the Community have been granted permission (and funds!) by the government to open a Free School � the only one in the Premier League.

Jags: �There's nothing wrong with me...�

14 November
"I'm fit. There is nothing wrong with me other than I've got a little broken toe," Phil Jagielka told SkySports. "It's nothing an injection won't take care of. Obviously it numbs the toe for a few hours and it will be a little bit sore for a while."

Everton fans plan peaceful demonstration [MEDIA]

14 November

Rodwell set to start v Sweden

13 November
Jack Rodwell is set to receive the ultimate reward for his cultured and impressive half-an-hour in a full England game for the first time on Saturday: Fabio Capello plans to give him a starting role in the line-up that will face Sweden on Tuesday � a team England have failed to beat in 12 meetings going back 1968.

Jagielka rested for Sweden game

13 November
Having proved his worth in the England defence that kept Spain at bay, Phil Jagielka has been given the night off on Tuesday v Sweden and will return to Everton, where he can rest/medicate his injured/broken little toe.

Everton U-18s 2 - 4 Manchester City U-18s [MEDIA]

12 November
Everton U-18's were blown away by a three-goal blitz from Man City U-18s at Finch Farm but fought back with two goals in the second half, only to succumb to an injury-time goal that sealed it for the Mancs.

A proud moment for our Jack

13 November
Jack Rodwell was delighted to make his England debut in the victory over Spain on Saturday as a substitute in the 57th minute. Rodwell told Sky Sports News: "It's a proud moment for me. As a kid I always dreamed of making my senior debut and tonight I've done that."

Jagielka gets a starting slot

12 November
At Wembley, England kicked off with Phil Jagielka (alongside ex-Everton teammate Joleon Lescott) in defence against Spain, despite having a broken toe. Leighton Baines and debutant Jack Rodwell were part of a bench comprising 13 substitutes, with Jack Rodwell being the lucky one to get his first senior cap, coming on in the 57th minute and acquitting himself well in a rare England win over Spain 1-0.

Yobo's Super Eagles are super-screwed

12 November
Joeseph Yobo's Nigeria will miss out on the African Nations Cup finals next year after a comical screw-up against Guinea � and demonstrated attack is not always the best form of defence!

Moyes the Constantly Curious

12 November
On a recent visit to Finch Farm USA Coach Jurgen Klinsmann said he believes David Moyes is one of the most respected managers in the game.�David is known within coaching circles as being someone who�s constantly learning and constantly curious.�

Everton �Relatively debt-free�

11 November
Graham Beecroft explains the current investment-sale-ownership-takeover-stadium-selling-transfer-management situation at Everton to the numpties at TalkSport, including this amazing quote that Everton are relatively debt-free!!!

Jagielka can't blame poor form on missing Arteta [MEDIA]

11 November
Phil Jagielka believes there are are enough good players in the side to make up for the loss of Mikel Arteta, but they are low on confidence after losing six of the last seven games.

London trip in Youth Cup

11 November
Everton's Academy side has been drawn away to Crystal Palace in the 3rd Round of this season's FA Youth Cup. The game will be played before 17 December.

Jagielka says he's ready to play

11 November
Phil Jagielka has told England Manager Fabio Capello that he is ready to play for England at the weekend after coming through Friday's training session with no problems.

“�150M? �160M � not far wrong...”

11 November
Last night on Sky Sports News, Keith Harris talked about the resurgence of interest in buying Everton, mainly from the Middle East, India and China, but confirmed that there had been no offers made. Asked how much it would take to buy Everton � �150M? �160M?? � Harris told the interviewer "you're not far wrong".

Barkley's full game for England U-19s

11 November
Everton's young hopeful protege, Ross Barkley, was given a full game at England U-19 level and a chance to impress against Denmark. Frozen out of most recent first team games while playing primarily for the Reserves in recent weeks, Barkley played a key role in starting the move that lead to the solitary winning goal of the game, scored in the 80th minute of the game at Brighton on Thursday night.

Rearranged Spurs date announced

10 November
Everton's match at Tottenham Hotspur, originally scheduled for the opening day but postponed in the aftermath of the London riots in August, has been rearranged for 11th January at 7:45pm.

Cahill carrying a groin injury

10 November
Some interesting comments from Socceroos coach Holger Osieck about the perennial issue of Tim Cahill's fitness, ongoing injury problems, his ability to play or not, for Club or Country.

Moyes should have left Everton when the going was good [MEDIA]

10 November
David Moyes owes Everton nothing. He has given it his all, and, when the time comes, should be allowed to walk away, with his head held high.

Everton in final League game...

10 November
... at St James' Park. Which Mike Ashley has now renamed the SportsDirect Arena! Apparently not as rebranding sponsorship deal in itself but to show potential sponsors who are interested in stadium naming rights that nothing is sacred.

What price "Goodison Park"?

Capello prefers patched-up Jags

10 November
Phil Jagielka is likely to have an injection in his broken toe to enable him to play in England's friendly with Spain after Fabio Capello indicated that he wants to pair the Everton defender with Joleon Lescott. Although the latest news is that he has had to miss training with the England team today...

Would Everton have won the European Cup? [MEDIA]

9 November
The age-old question, the answer to which we'll never know thanks to the Heysel ban

Pienaar depressed with not playing

9 November
Steven Pienaar admits his inability to contribute to Tottenham�s march up the Premier League has been �depressing�, but knows his chance will come.

Elstone: Genuine conversations are ongoing

8 November
In his latest blog post on evertonfc.com, Everton CEO, Robert Elstone, addresses the recent takeover speculation surrounding the club and reiterates the "85p of every �1" mantra in response to the question over where the money goes. He also admits that there is no imminent resolution of the issues preventing the new development at the Park End from proceeding.

Sell the club for the debt

8 November
Or even less! This poorly-written piece published by The People's Group has chosen to compare Bill Kenwright's situation to that of Sir Jack Hayward, who famously sold Wolves for a nominal �10 and a guaranteed �30M investment.

Another one playing while injured

8 November
Does Phil Jagielka's poor form of late have anything to do with the fact that he is carrying a toe injury? It seems that's enough to rule him out of the England squad, yet David Moyes keeps picking him for every game despite the injury, and has him shot full of painkilling injections.

'A lot of things are missing' � Moyes [MEDIA]

7 November
David Moyes believes there are �a lot of things missing� from his Everton team after they slipped to a sixth defeat in seven games at the weekend.

Reserves can't beat Wigan

7 November
A fairly weak Everton Reserves team featuring Magaye Gueye and James McFadden but strangely not Denis Stracqualursi (with Apostolos Vellios presumably out injured) huffed and puffed against a resolute Wigan side at Finch Farm on Monday. They went behind in the first half when Gueye gave away a free kick, Hahnemann came racing off his line to block a shot that unkindly hit Mustafi and rolled into the net and put the visitors in front.

Jagielka: Morale has taken a hit

7 November
Phil Jagielka has admitted that Everton's confidence is at a low ebb following a run of five defeats in six games in the Premier League � plus a loss to Chelsea in the League Cup.

McFadden on rejecting Celtic

7 November
James McFadden provides a somewhat less-than-lucid explanation of why he did not join Celtic, despite being in talks with them: he didn't know what their intentions were... ?!?

Rodwell gets expected senior call-up

6 November
Jack Rodwell has been called up to the senior England squad for the first time.

Football Quarter prospectus out next week

5 November
The Football Quarter is a plan being floated by fan groups of both Everton and Liverpool to explore a joint future for both clubs based not on a shared stadium, but a shared infrastructure centred on Stanley Park with two separate stadiums.

We were rubbish for 30 minutes

5 November
David Moyes seemed resigned to the defeat his boys suffered after they were rubbish for 30 minutes � despite this being the period of the game were they created and squandered five chances to score. He bemoans the poor defending, missed chances, a penalty not given, and his side just not being good enough.

Press Button marked 'Self-Destruct'

5 November
Everton lost their sixth match in seven in all competitions with an underserved but self-inflicted defeat at Newcastle. A lack of communication between Heitinga and Howard gifted the Magpies an early lead before Ryan Taylor took advantage of too much space to smash home an unstoppable second. Rodwell pulled one back and the Blues largely controlled the second half but again couldn't get their act together in the final third to rescue a point.

Newcastle United vs Everton

5 November
With October out the way, Everton look to get their season back on the rails after five defeats in six with a potentially tricky trip to Newcastle United. Marouane Fellani is suspended but Royston Drenthe returns from a ban of his own and Phil Neville, Tim Cahill and Sylvain Distin will all undergo fitness tests after missing out against Manchester United last weekend. KO is 12:45pm.

Moyes keen to see new buyer [MEDIA]

4 November

Everton were interested in Demba Ba [MEDIA]

4 November

Former favourite looking for comeback

4 November
It's been 18 months since Dan Gosling made his highly controversial move to Newcastle. His recovery from the knee injury he suffered with Everton in March 2010 has been long and painful. Since regaining match fitness, he has played barely a handful of games for the Barcodes, but the visit of Everton may see him on the bench tomorrow, or even getting a start.

Secret Weapon gets run-out

3 November
A goal in each half condemned Everton's Reserves to their first defeat in four games as they lost 2-0 to Manchester United in Altrincham. Everton had by far the better of the second half but the United goalkeeper saved well from Adam Forshaw and secret weapon Magaye Gueye rattled the woodwork when clean through.

Newcastle v Everton � Tactical Preview [MEDIA]

3 November

Another Reserve goes on loan

3 November
Shrewsbury Town have signed promising teenage Everton midfielder James Wallace on a month's loan. Wallace, 19, who played for England in the Under-20 World Cup last summer, made 14 appearances out on loan at struggling Stockport last season.

ToffeeTunes: Poor Everton [MEDIA]

2 November

Redevelopment of North Liverpool

2 November
Aside from rabid internet rumours of imminent takeovers, and talk of regular meetings with a stream of potential investors that have so far produced nothing, the more likely path forward for Everton Football Club in addressing the long-standing stadium problem may well lie in regional redevelopment plans that include initiatives such as the Football Quarter or other ways to leverage the famous football heritage of North Liverpool. These topics are examined in a substantial report produced by Lord Heseltine and Sir Terry Leahy subtitled Liverpool City Region: Building on its Strengths.

The Kenwright Delusion [MEDIA]

2 November
Steven Maunder guest writes over at Football Fix with a withering assessment of the Kenwright regime

Moyes one of the Best in the World!

2 November
In the build-up to another early match next Saturday for Everton at Newcastle, their manager Alan Pardew has proclaimed David Moyes to be one of the best in the world.

Former Blue off to Mitra Kukar

1 November
Former Everton striker Marcus Bent is set to move to Indonesian Liga Prima side Mitra Kukar, with the league season about to get underway. Bent, who has been without a club since being released by Birmingham City in the summer, left Everton in 2006.

On-loan centre-back doing well

1 November
Scunthorpe manager Alan Knill speaks highly of on-loan Everton defender Shane Duffy, 19, who extended his spell at Glanford Park into a third month last Friday and celebrated with his maiden goal for the Iron in the 4-2 weekend triumph over Tranmere.

The epic Everton takeover article [MEDIA]

1 November
Tom Mallows chronicles the numerous and disparate internet pages chattering about the imminence or otherwise of an Everton takeover...

Luke Garbutt extends loan deal

1 November
Reserve defender Luke Garbutt has extended his loan deal at Cheltenham Town by a further month. The 18-year-old joined on an initial one-month deal in September and has gone on to make six appearances for the League Two outfit.

What impact will the EPPP have on English football? [MEDIA]

1 November

Well, they might be interested...

1 November
In another piece of amazing 'journalism' in the Echo it can now be revealed that the Jain Group had a tour of Goodison Park last month, met Kenwright in London, and may be interested in putting up money for investment while leaving Bill in control... but have not been heard from for the last 10 days!

Cash in... or Moyes to Spurs next summer [MEDIA]

31 November

No imminent Everton takeover

31 October
The Liverpool Echo, often the unofficial mouthpiece of the club, has confirmed that internet rumours claiming Everton are in takeover talks with the Jain Group are wide of the mark. Stories talk up the group's supposed interest in making a land purchase in North Liverpool that has been linked by some to the stillborn "Football Quarter" concept. The Echo states that the Jain Group is one of several organizations Bill Kenwright "meets with regularly" but "they have yet to do anything to convince him their interest will materialise into anything substantial."

Earl in attendance at Goodison

31 October
Bill Kenwright was was joined in the Everton Directors Box by fellow director Robert Earl for Everton's 1-0 defeat by Manchester United on Saturday.

Heitinga admits Blues are falling behind [MEDIA]

31 October

Jose Baxter sent off for Tranmere

31 October
Jose Baxter will likely get a three-match suspension after he was given a straight red card for a lunging tackle on Oliver Norwood in Tranmere's 4-2 reverse at Scunthorpe.

Uninspired Toffees toil to Man Utd defeat [MEDIA]

31 October

Saha blames boots for not scoring [MEDIA]

30 October

New chapter in Rooney / Everton history

30 October
At A Different League, Andrew Tuft thinks the relationship between Rooney and the Goodison crowd is changing: It appears, to the great majority inside the stadium, that Rooney is merely a name from Everton�s past. Rooney is no longer viewed as a former Everton player now plying his trade elsewhere. He is a United player who had a brief cameo with Everton. In that distinction lies an enormous difference.

Mucha's position at risk

29 October
David Moyes refused to criticise goalkeeper Jan Mucha, who he'd selected ahead of Tim Howard, for his horrendous error on Wednesday night, but insisted that, along with the acquisition of 39-year-old American veteran Marcus Hahnemann, it could force a future re-think.

5 Tactical Points on Everton 0-1 Manchester United [MEDIA]

30 October

Under-18s lose 5-goal tussle

29 October
A late goal by the Wolves captain sealed the 3 points for their Under-18s on a day when Everton�s defence were not at their best making costly errors as Everton lead twice until the death only to throw it away.

Moyes can't understand noon KO

30 October
�I can't understand why it's a 12 o'clock kick-off. I find it incredible we kick-off at that time in football these days." � David Moyes.

Rooney will always be 'a traitor' [MEDIA]

29 October
Sir Alex Ferguson admits Wayne Rooney will always be "a traitor" in the eyes of Everton fans.

Everton 0 - 1 Manchester United

29 October
Everton struggled to compete with the wounded Champions in the first half, but limited the damage to just one goal, scored a little too easily by Hernandez. They almost came back before the break when a Baines free-kick smashed off the United crossbar. Barkley came on for Bily at half-time... Then Vellios and Gueye as Everton pushed United hard but could not find the equalizer.

Kendall: Mucha shouldn't have played [MEDIA]

28 October
Howard Kendall believes that goalkeeper is one position you don't rotate, particularly against a team like Chelsea.

Duffy loan extended again

28 October
Scunthorpe United have extended the loan deal for Everton defender Shane Duffy to a third month. The Republic of Ireland Under-21 international has made 10 appearances for the Iron. It is the second time manager Alan Knill has moved to extend the 19-year-old's spell at Glanford Park.

Carling Cup selection backfired

28 October
David Moyes has admitted that his team selection for the Carling Cup defeat to Chelsea "sort of backfired," though not because of the decision to play his poorer goalkeeper or an unfit Tim Cahill.

Everton vs Manchester United

28 October
Everton get the opportunity to heap more misery on Manchester United this weekend as the wounded champions come to Goodison Park for a fixture they haven't won now in three seasons. Tim Cahill and Phil Neville look set to miss out through injury while Royston Drenthe is suspended following his red card in midweek. KO is 12:00pm.

Cahill and Neville both out

28 October
David Moyes will be forced to rethink his starting line-up for Saturday's lunchtime clash with Manchester United after losing captain Phil Neville and Tim Cahill to injury. Neville has a hamstring while the folly of playing Cahill with an injury on Wednesday appears to have come home to roost.

The Battle of the Wounded Tigers [MEDIA]

28 October

Tony Hibbert: True Blue

28 October
The homegrown defender who came up through the ranks of the Everton Academy and won the FA Youth Cup for Everton in 1998, has been at Everton so long he was in David Moyes's first starting XI. He tells Simon Hart how he's seen the club grow, Wayne Rooney come and go, and why Ross Barkley will be a star.

How Goodison Park has become a danger zone for United [MEDIA]

28 October
Sir Alex Ferguson is looking for a response from his players following their 6-1 home defeat to Manchester City but he must get it at Goodison Park which has become a tricky place to go for United in recent seasons.

Everton and the League Cup: A Miserable History [MEDIA]

27 October
Sabotage Times summarise Everton's poor record in the only major domestic competition that haven't won

Baxter's Tranmere loan extension confirmed [MEDIA]

27 October

BBC's Conor McNamara ejected from Goodison Park [MEDIA]

27 October

Green settling in nicely

27 October
Everton Academy new-boy George Green is already making a good impression on coaches after the 15-year-old shone in a friendly for Everton's U-18 side.

Cahill again plays while injured

26 October
David Moyes has confirmed that Tim Cahill was carrying an injury during the Carling Cup defeat to Chelsea � it's not clear, however, whether he sustained it this evening or whether it was a pre-existing complaint.

Moyes � We should have won

26 October
David Moyes believes his side did not deserve to be knocked out of the Carling Cup against Chelsea, his side should have wrapped up the game before the 90 minutes were over.

Blues edged out in extra time

26 October
A late goal by Louis Saha gave Everton a lifeline in this Carling Cup tie, forcing extra time against 10-man Chelsea when he headed home Seamus Coleman's cross. But the Blues lost the initiative when Royston Drenthe was dismissed for a second bookable offence and Daniel Sturridge scored the winner to send Andre Villas-Boas's side through to the last eight.

Rodwell attains manhood

25 October
Jack Rodwell feels more like a senior player now he has 100 senior appearances under his belt and is starting to take a more commanding role in the team.

Moyes explains Barkley's absence

26 October
David Moyes has explained withdrawing Ross Barkley from the front line for over a month, since the Carling Cup third-round win over West Bromwich Albion on 21 September.

Kenwright for Keeps

26 October
The Blue Union's aims were to awaken the media to the stagnation and neglect that the last 10 years of Premier League football have brought Everton through mismanagement under Bill Kenwright's Chairmanship. This sympathetic piece by Ian Ridley in the Express suggests there is no media groundswell to unveil Kenwright; far from it...

Everton vs Chelsea

25 October
Everton and Chelsea meet for the second time in 10 days � and the for the fifth time in cup competition in three years � for a Carling Cup Fourth Round tie at Goodison Park that will see the winners into the last eight. KO is 8pm.

Fellaini deal �very close�

25 October
David Moyes has revealed that negotiations with Marouane Fellaini over a new contract have been going well and that Everton are "very close" to agreeing terms with the midfielder. The Belgian international has under two years left on his current deal.

Everton v Chelsea Carling Cup preview [MEDIA]

25 October

Man City (H) now Live on Sky

25 October
Everton's home game with Manchester City on 1st February will now be screened live by Sky Sports. The 8pm kick-off time does not change.

Stracqualursi not exactly a workaholic [MEDIA]

25 October

Everton Announce Goodison Bottle Ban [MEDIA]

24 October

Jack Rodwell�s the lad to sting Chelsea [MEDIA]

25 October

Baxter to extend Tranmere loan

24 October
Jos� Baxter is set to stay with Tranmere for another month after the formal details of his loan extension are ironed out on Wednesday.

More to come from Drenthe

24 October
On-loan midfielder Royston Drenthe has told Everton fans they can expect a lot more from him this season. "The fans can expect more," he said. "You can show a lot more when you start than when you come in from the bench."

Louis Saha returns to haunt Everton Fulham [MEDIA]

23 October

Everton topple Fulham in dramatic finale

23 October
A grandstand finish in which Zamora smashed wide of an open goal saw Saha punish his profligacy with a 90th-minute strike and secure for Everton a match that was heading for a 1-1 draw. Ruiz's sublime chip had canceled out Royston Drenthe's stunning opener before Louis Saha struck and Jack Rodwell put the icing on the cake in injury time.

Johnson targets 'special' goal v Everton [MEDIA]

22 October

McFadden not a signing, insists Moyes

22 October
David Moyes goes to some lengths to counter the negative vibes surrounding Jamie McFadden's return to Everton, insisting he is not actually a signing!!!

Fulham vs Everton

22 October
Everton are back in the Capital for their visit to Fulham looking to arrest a run of three straight defeats before home games against Chelsea and United. KO at Craven Cottage is 1.30pm on Sunday.

Another Blue Union March next month

21 October
The Blue Union have announced they will be holding another rally and protest march before the Wolves game on 19 November from 2pm on the Council Fields, Spellow Lane.

No Fulham game for Jimmy Mac

21 October
David Moyes does not expect James McFadden to play for Everton too soon. McFadden will not be considered for Sunday's clash with Fulham as he is still regaining fitness after a lengthy spell on the sidelines with a knee injury. But he is working hard in training to get back into peak condition and Moyes hopes it will not be too long before he can be unleashed.

Everton Training Session (Gallery) [MEDIA]

21 October

Fulham v Everton [MEDIA]

21 October

Fulham fixture of great importance [MEDIA]

21 October

Time and tide taken their toll?

21 October
David Prentice has finally noticed that David Moyes ain't as chipper as he used to be. Fiery optimism and a determination to challenge the Big Boys has given way to a resigned sense of deafeatism.

Fulham v Everton Tactical Preview [MEDIA]

20 October

Neville to battle for Everton start [MEDIA]

20 October

Kevin Langley leaves Northwich Villa [MEDIA]

20 October

Another player out on loan

20 October
Notts County have completed the signing of Everton winger Femi Orenuga, who has become a regular for the Reserves, on a one-month loan deal.

Finch Farm up for grabs

20 October
Hudson Capital Properties, the current owners of Finch Farm, are looking to sell the prime site, where Everton have a 50-year lease after selling the property to ROM Capital in 2005 for construction of their training complex by specialist developer AFL, completed in 2007. Everton have the option to purchase the site back on every 5-year anniversary of the original lease. The next opportunity comes in July 2012; the pricetag: �16,511,838.

Beckford finally scores for Leicester [MEDIA]

19 October

Sven says: 'Don't judge Jermaine Beckford' [MEDIA]

19 October

Everton Res 2 - 0 Sunderland Res

18 October
Everton Reserves beat their Sunderland counterparts 2-0 at Finch Farm on Tuesday afternoon with McFadden, Stracqualursi, Barkley and Gueye all featuring.

Parry would like to keep Baxter longer [MEDIA]

19 October

McFadden out to prove himself

19 October
"It is up to me to grab the chance and to show the fans I am good enough to play for Everton again."

It's time for change at Everton FC

18 October
That's the title of a new video from the Blue Union, available on YouTube.

Big Dunc returns as Youth Team Coach

19 October
Duncan Ferguson clearly misses the game and wants to get back in � as a coach! What better place to dispense his special brand of enthusiasm and commitment at Everton's Academy. (Well, er... at the minute, perhaps the first team could benefit most from a good kick up the arse from Big Dunc!)

Ten future stars from the Academy

18 October
Over at the Bleacher Report website, Matt Cheetham has run the rule over the amazing array of young up-and-coming footballing talent in the Everton Academy to compile a list of players developing in the Everton U-18s and Reserves that may one day become "the next Wayne Rooney".

McFadden move smacks of desperation [MEDIA]

18 October
David Prentice on the acquisition of ex-Blue James McFadden for the remainder of 2011-12.

Barkley to get lots of reserves games

18 October
With the Premier League big boys circling like vultures and growing bewilderment among many Evertonians that he's not playing more regularly, David Moyes dampens hopes that Ross Barkley will be in the first team any time soon.

Hillsborough Parliamentary Debate [MEDIA]

17 October
Twenty two years after that fateful day in the spring of 1989 the families involved in the Hillsborough campaign for justice finally heard the cross-party support for the truth to be revealed reverberate around the very heart of government, the chamber in the House of Commons.

New deal for Barkley � in December

17 October
Ross Barkley is expected to a agree a new five-year deal with Everton... but not until December, when the highly promising young attacking midfielder turns 18.

McFadden rejoins Everton

17 October
James McFadden has sealed a return to Goodison Park with confirmation from Everton that the free agent has inked a new contract with the Blues for the remainder of the season after being released by Birmingham City over the summer.

Blue Union unveils its website [MEDIA]

16 October

�We made a good fist of keeping it tight�

15 October
David Moyes thinks his players did everything they could to stay in the game against the better team in this evening's 3-1 defeat at Stamford Bridge.

It's all about damage limitation

15 October
David Moyes's tried and trusted formation played quite well for periods of this game but poor defensive work saw them give up the requisite two easy goals against a moneybags side before half-time. Chelsea scored easily again in the second half before Vellios was finally risked in the 80th minute � and duly scored a classic predator striker's goal with his first touch inside 18 seconds!

Moyes admits McFadden talks

14 October
Quizzed on the topic during his pre-match press conference this afternoon, David Moyes confirmed that talks have been held with representatives of James McFadden who is currently a free agent.

Shrewd Moyes deserves a big shot

14 October
Kevin Keegan recounts the conventional media view of Everton under Bill Kenwright and David Moyes.

Red card still a very sore point

14 October
David Moyes has stressed that no amount of support for his view that Martin Atkinson got it wrong when showing Jack Rodwell a straight red after Luis Suarez's playacting will make up for the referee's atrocious decision, which ruined the Goodison derby a fortnight ago.

Moyes calls Rooney ban a joke [MEDIA]

14 October
Everton manager believes Uefa punishment is excessive � Moyes says it might be better to leave Rooney at home

Villas-Boas praises Moyes's work

13 October
Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas has guarded against any complacency ahead of the visit of Everton on Saturday and has pointed to the Toffees' recent record at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea vs Everton

13 October
Everton travel to Stamford Bridge this weekend for the late afternoon televised kick-off to face Chelsea where they haven't lost in five seasons in the Premier League. Leon Osman appears to be the only additional injury doubt beyond Victor Anichebe.

Hahnemann plays in Reserves friendly

11 October
Marcus Hahnemann got a run out with a young Reserves/Senior Academy side on Tuesday, behind closed doors at Finch Farm. The side took on a "fringe" selection from Crewe Alexandra, and came off winners, with goals from Conor McAleny and John Lundstram.

Cahill looks for fighting spirit

12 October
Tim Cahill believes Everton must show their fighting spirit at Chelsea this weekend as they look to bounce back from two successive defeats in the Premier League.

Chelsea v Everton: Tactical Preview & Statistical Analysis [MEDIA]

12 October
The Blues head to Stamford Bridge this weekend looking to stretch their unbeaten run against Chelsea to 8 games in a fixture which has yielded 6 successive draws �

Government request changes to football governance [MEDIA]

12 October
KEIOC summarize the latest government recommendations on key issues like football ownership, transparency and the role of agents

Jagielka looking to keep a clean sheet

12 October
Phil Jagielka is desperate to keep a clean sheet against a free-scoring Chelsea side, and he accepts that his own form has to improve if he is to help achieve that aim.

A recipe for the rich to get richer [MEDIA]

12 October
David Conn in The Guardian with a sobering assessment of where the Premier League is heading based on Liverpool's new drive to scrap revenue sharing of international TV revenue

No action against Atkinson

11 October
Referee Martin Atkinson has predictably been spared a temporary demotion to the Championship by Professional Game Match Officials Limited.

Bily helps Russia into Euro2012

11 October
Diniyar Bilyaletdinov scored within six minutes of coming on as a 72nd-minute substitute for Russia as they qualified for Euro2012 as winners of Group B. Ireland must play off, while Marouane Fellaini and Belgium missed out.

10 January transfer targets for Everton [MEDIA]

11 October
Landon Donovan is included in Bleacher Report's list of potential transfer targets for Everton in January's transfer window

Everton facing up to harsh economic realities [MEDIA]

11 October
KEIOC cite Trevor Birch's assessment that Premier League clubs are cutting back their costs in the face of increasing financial pressures

Rodwell an injury worry

11 October
Jack Rodwell pulled out of the clash with Norway on Monday, which England won 2-1, as a precaution after picking up a groin injury in training.

Everton vie for regional awards

11 October
Everton have been shortlisted in three categories in the MBNA Northwest Football awards, including a nomination for Leighton Baines for Player of the Year.

Barkley debuts in England U21 win

10 October
Ross Barkley made his first competitive start for England's Under-21s on Monday evening as they beat Norway 2-1. Barkley crossed to set up Henderson's goal, and was substituted after 54 mins.

Woods adds USA coaching role

10 October
Everton's Chris Woods has been signed up by Jurgen Klinsmann as the United States' national team's goalkeeping coach. David Moyes has given permission for Woods to take the job while continuing in his Goodison role.

Why have Everton not been sold?

10 October
One of the few mentions made today in the national media regarding Saturday's Blue Union meeting has David Anderson wondering "Is Bill Kenwright asking too much or is he standing in the way of a potential deal?"

Not punching above our weight

10 October
Leighton Baines believes the fact many of Everton�s players are targets for rivals clubs suggests people should not be surprised by their level of performance.

Gueye patiently awaits his chance

10 October
Magaye Gueye can count his appearances for Everton on two hands but the Frenchman is hopeful that he can get more playing time at senior level in the coming weeks.

Coleman prepared to fight for Ireland place

10 October
Seamus Coleman admits that he was disappointed not to make the bench for the Republic of Ireland's squad to face Andorra but says he's not one to sulk about it.

Howard: Ross needs to be insulated

9 October
In the face of weekly speculation linking him with some of the top teams in the Premier League, Tim Howard hopes that Ross Barkley will elect to stay with Everton where he can be protected by "people who will tell him the right things and keep his feet on the ground."

Finance is the primary focus

9 October
The Blue Union held their second public meeting at Zeligs in Liverpool One on Saturday afternoon. The meeting featured a detailed financial presentation by Colin Fitzpatrick, information about a Fans Parliament, and a talk by Howard Kendall.

Howard helps Klinsmann to first win

9 October
Tim Howard made a number of key saves in the USA goal as Jurgen Klinsmann claimed his first win as coach of the American team with a 1-0 margin over Honduras.

Loanee settling in at Prenton Park

8 October
According to Tranmere Rovers manager Les Parry, Jose Baxter (in on loan from Everton) is having a greater impact with every game he plays.

Under-18s draw with Liverpool

8 October
Chris Long came to Everton's rescue, firing home in injury time to deny Liverpool two of their three points after the reds had scored earlier from the penalty spot.

Vellios picks up ankle injury

7 October
Apostolos Vellios played for Greece Under-21s in their 2-0 win over San Marino on Thursday but came off after 58 minutes with an ankle injury.

Blue Union meeting at Zeligs

8 October
The Blue Union are holding a second public meeting today at Zeligs in Liverpool One. Howard Kendall will make a special guest appearance and so will the FA Cup.

Sky's New Year's Day Surprise

7 October
A new batch of live games on Sky and ESPN in December and early January have been announced... and Everton feature just once.

Arteta: Spirit in Everton's dressing room is the best [MEDIA]

7 October

How George Green chose Everton

7 October
The Echo delves behind the history leading up to Everton landing 15-year-old midfield hot-shot prospect, George Green from Bradford City's school of excellence.

Arteta did not undergo medical before joining Arsenal [MEDIA]

6 October

Doncaster ready to pounce for Dan Gosling with Newcastle set to release midfielder on loan [MEDIA]

5 October

Dan Gosling: Was he better off at Everton? [MEDIA]

6 October

Bill Kenwright admits club will lose up to �5 million a year waiting for a new owner to emerge [MEDIA]

6 October
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Bily wants to play his part

6 October
Diniyar Bilyaletdinov was linked with a return to his homeland in the summer but he wants to stick it out on Merseyside.

Moyes has best price-per-point ratio

6 October
A new study shows that in terms of value for money David Moyes is the best manager in the Premier League with a price-per-point ratio of just under �50,000.

Everton still bitter over red card costs

5 October
Everton have accused referee Martin Atkinson of costing the club a potential �1 million due to his erroneous dismissal of Jack Rodwell last weekend.

Bill Kenwright BBC Interview

5 October
Bill Kenwright talks frankly to Christian Purslow, former managing Director of Liverpool FC, about Everton finances and the 24/7 search to find a buyer in what the Chairman believes is an almost impossible economic climate.

Atkinson awaits fate after Rodwell's red card is rescinded [MEDIA]

4 October
Martin Atkinson is waiting to discover whether Jack Rodwell's successful appeal against his red card in the Merseyside derby will lead to the official's temporary demotion from the Premier League.

The Blue Union in The Times [MEDIA]

4 October
KEOIC claim that a journalist with The Times was banned from obtaining quotes from Everton players after the derby for including an article by the Blue Union last Saturday

Pub landlady wins foreign TV battle [MEDIA]

4 October
Portsmouth pub owner, Karen Murphy, who took her case about being able to screen Premier League matches with a foreign satellite decoder to the European Court of Justice, has been successful. The decision could trigger a major shake-up for the Premier League and pave the way to cheaper viewing of foreign broadcasts for fans of top-flight English games.

Rodwell red card rescinded

4 October
Jack Rodwell has had his ridiculous red card in Saturday's Merseyside derby against Liverpool rescinded following a successful appeal, and the three-match ban hanging over him has also been removed.

Blues look to secure Barkley

4 October
Everton are hoping to secure hot teenage prospect Ross Barkley to a long-term contract when he turns 18, according to The Guardian.

Everton vow action against missile-throwers

3 October
Everton have condemned the actions of some fans who threw coins and bottles at Luis Suarez and Craig Bellamy in Saturday's derby.

Blue Union piece in The Times [MEDIA]

3 October

Liverpool planned to snatch Baines [MEDIA]

3 October

Neville calls for Rodwell to be cleared [MEDIA]

3 October

Cahill played through the pain

3 October
Cahill now needs 10 days' rest and rehabilitation after playing in the derby while still injured. Everton medical staff have insisted he needs more time to recover from the ankle injury he received after Manchester City defender Vincent Kompany stamped on his leg.

Everton 0 - 2 Liverpool

1 October
A horrendous refereeing decision destroyed the 216th Merseyside derby as Martin Atkinson forced Everton to play 68 minutes with 10 men following the wholly unwarranted dismissal of Jack Rodwell.

Remember the Name: George Green

2 October
Everton sign 15-year-old prodigy from Bradford CIty for �300k... rising potentially to �2M! But he won't join Everton until next Summer.

Blue Union announce Public Meeting

2 October
The Blue Union will hold their second public meeting next Saturday at Zeligs in Liverpool One.

Everton to appeal red card

2 October
Everton have lodged an appeal with the Football Association against Jack Rodwell's contoversial sending off in Saturday's Merseyside derby defeat to Liverpool.

Atkinson was the wrong choice

1 October
Moyes was 'surprised' by the choice of Atkinson to referee this game, saying it was the wrong decision by the FA.

It's Liverpool or Everton � you don't do both, says Leighton Baines [MEDIA]

1 October
For Everton's left-back Leighton Baines the Merseyside divide is one only your father can cross

We couldn't afford Adam, admits Moyes [MEDIA]

1 October
The 216th Merseyside derby is being billed as a match between the haves and the have-nots.

Rodwell red card a total travesty

1 September
An unbelievable red card for Rodwell in the first half destroyed this match as a fair contest, with Howard then saving a penalty to get the Blues fully wound up. But the response to such crass injustice failed to come in the second half as Everton once again went behind after crucial substitutions on both sides gave Liverpool a thoroughly undeserved victory.

Werner: Groundshare idea �dead�

1 October
Despite renewed calls for fresh talks from the likes of former Culture Secretary, Andy Burnham, Liverpool chairman Tom Werner has quashed the idea of a shared stadium with Everton.

How 25 years of poor planning left Merseyside trailing Manchester [MEDIA]

30 September
Louise Taylor assesses the gulf that's opened up between the respective clubs of Manchester and Liverpool against a socio-economic backdrop that helped create it

Everton vs Liverpool

30 September
The 216th Merseyside derby takes centre stage in the lunchtime televised kick-off tomorrow with Everton hoping to extend their unbeaten run against Liverpool to three games. Tim Cahill's fitness remains the biggest question mark ahead of the game.

Moyes talks up the opposition again

30 September
Once again, David Moyes talks up the weekend's opposition, and highlights the amount of money they have spent, ahead of another big lunchtime game tomorrow.

Derby memories: Rare pictures from the Echo archive [MEDIA]

30 September
Echo slideshow � with YNWA warning

Vaughan out for months

30 September
Norwich City manager Paul Lambert says ex-Everton striker James Vaughan will be out for "three or four" months after suffering a knee injury.

Cahill best thing for Moyes

30 September
David Moyes describes Tim Cahill, a player he picked up for just �2m in July 2004, as the best thing that has happened to Everton in the Scot�s decade at Goodison Park.

Cahill could be fit for derby clash

27 September
Tim Cahill is hoping to be passed for this weekend's clash with Liverpool at Goodison Park. The Australian suffered heavy bruising to his shin in a collision with Vincent Kompany in the defeat to Manchester City.

Everton to open School of Science? [MEDIA]

29 September
Everton are looking to become one of the first football clubs in the country to open a free school under the government scheme.

Distin insists no contract issue

29 September
Sylvain Distin insists reports originating in the Daily Mail suggesting he is holding out for a new two-year contract are lies, and says he would be happy to sign a one-year deal at Goodison Park.

Garbutt loaned to Cheltenham

29 September
Another youngster goes out on loan as Luke Garbutt joins Cheltenham Town for a month to gain first-team experience.

Two years since Everton lost two in a row [MEDIA]

28 September
Remarkable statistic could bode well for Goodison derby

Everton agree to Duffy loan extension

28 September
Everton have agreed to Scunthorpe United's request to keep the defender on loan for another month.

Saha can still be a game-changer for EFC [MEDIA]

27 September

Hahnemann: I definitely didn't join Everton for the money [MEDIA]

27 September
Listen again to Marcus Hahnemann's interview

Atkinson tasked with Mersey derby

27 September
Martin Atkinson who, like almost every referee you could mention has frustrated Evertonians to varying degrees over recent years, will be the man in the middle for the derby on Saturday.

How the Barca ownership model might work for Everton [MEDIA]

26 September
Peter Bottomley at Dixie's 60 analyses a Times article that presents the case for fan ownership of football clubs

Rodwell confident ahead of derby

26 September
Jack Rodwell says that he and his Everton teammates will put the disappointment of the defeat at Manchester City behind them and bounce back for this weekend's Merseyside derby against Liverpool.

Reserves pegged back by Chelsea

26 September
Everton's second string took the lead three times against Chelsea but were pegged back to a 3-3 draw in a thriller in London.

Iron looking to extend Duffy loan

26 September
Scunthorpe United are hoping that Everton will agree to extend Shane Duffy's loan period beyond the initial one-month term agreed at the end of August.

Club confirms Chelsea Cup date

26 September
Everton have announced that the Carling Cup 4th Round tie with Chelsea at Goodison Park will take place on 26th October with an 8pm kick off.

Baxter scores for Tranmere

26 September
Jose Baxter would like to extend his loan spell at Tranmere after he scored on his debut.

Silva: a striker who needs to play

26 September
Joao Silva, forgotten striking acquisition from last summer, indicates in an interview with PortuGOAL that he is relying on David Moyes remaining aware of his form for Vitoria so that he'll be called back for his chance to stake a claim at Goodison.

Moyes angry at Kompany challenge

25 September
David Moyes has accused Vincent Kompany of deliberately trying to hurt Tim Cahill during Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Manchester City and criticised referee Howard Webb for not taking action against the defender.

Life is getting tougher for the have-nots [MEDIA]

24 September
Lee Dixon assesses Everton's prospects ahead of the trip to moneybags Manchester City

Birch on Everton's problems

25 September
Trevor Birch says Everton simply can no longer compete with the Premier League's elite without a new stadium capable of generating revenues closer to those hauled in by the likes of the Manchester clubs, Arsenal and Chelsea.

Blues handed Chelsea test

24 September
Everton have been drawn at home again in the Carling Cup following today's Fourth Round, but this time they'll have to get past their cup nemesis Chelsea if they're to progress to the last eight.