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Nott’m Forest docked four points - compared to Everton’s six - for breaching Premier League PSR Rules

Nott’m Forest docked four points - compared to Everton’s six - for breaching Premier League PSR Rules

Photo by Tony McArdle/Everton FC via It drops the club into the relegation zone, with the Toffees now four points clear Everton are now four points clear of the relegation zone after Nottingham Forest were deducted four points by an independent commission for breaching the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules, according to multiple media reports. It sends Forest down into the bottom three and bumps Luton up 17th, with the Toffees four points clear of Forest and three ahead of the Hatters. The Toffees, of course ,were deducted 10 points, reduced to six on...
Royal Blue Mersey Mar 15, 2024
Everton Women vs Aston Villa: WSL Match Preview

Everton Women vs Aston Villa: WSL Match Preview

Photo by Matt McNulty/ Stenevik: ‘We go again, on Saturday!! Elise Stenevik wants to reassure Everton Women fans that the team will give absolutely everything for the remainder of the season but has admitted that Brian Sorensen’s side need to step up if they are to get ‘anywhere.’ The Blues entertain Aston Villa this weekend at Walton Hall Park and the Norwegian is looking forward to the WSL games ahead but confesses she is tired of talking about great performances with no results to show for it. Everton could be without nine first team players for the...
Royal Blue Mersey Mar 15, 2024
Friday’s Everton News: Branthwaite England call up, Lampard speaks out

Friday’s Everton News: Branthwaite England call up, Lampard speaks out

Photo by Matt McNulty/ Recapping all the Everton news from yesterday  Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours The Blues continue their training in Portugal. This past Wednesday, Bournemouth secured a historic comeback win over Luton to help Everton in their quest for survival. What an incredible night pic.twitter.com/kp4lGJCB0H— AFC Bournemouth (@afcbournemouth) March 13, 2024 Everton Women forward Martina Piemonte talks about her side’s season so far and the upcoming Merseyside Derby. [EFC] Where our passion meets our history. ...
Royal Blue Mersey Mar 14, 2024
Thursday’s Everton News: Chelsea in for Branthwaite, Gana returns

Thursday’s Everton News: Chelsea in for Branthwaite, Gana returns

Photo by Alex Livesey/ Recapping all the Everton news from yesterday. Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours 777 Partners’ bid to buy Everton looks to be in shambles after the meeting with the Premier League, and now news has emerged that one of their first funding partners is a Russian oligarch that has been sanctioned by the British government. [Josimar] The Toffees Portugal training camp continues in earnest. Full picture gallery here. [EFC] Keeping the intensity high in Portugal! ️ — Everton (@Everton) March 13, 2024 Idrissa Gueye...
Royal Blue Mersey Mar 13, 2024
Wednesday’s Everton News: More 777 Partners bad news, Dyche talks Portugal trip

Wednesday’s Everton News: More 777 Partners bad news, Dyche talks Portugal trip

Photo by Tony McArdle/Everton FC via Recapping all the Everton news from yesterday Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Check out some clips of the Blues as they train in Portugal. “I think the first benefit is a bit of refreshing - not a physical refresh, because I think the stats are good on the team and the performances and the training schedule. With the three weeks [break between games] now, it’s a tough ask to just keep going in and out of Finch Farm with no outcome. There’s nothing at the end of those weeks, whereas the players are...
Royal Blue Mersey Mar 12, 2024
In Memoriam: Everton League winner Jimmy Husband passes away

In Memoriam: Everton League winner Jimmy Husband passes away

Jimmy Husband avoiding a Jack Charlton tackle as Joe Royle looks on | Photo by Peter Robinson/EMPICS via The unconventional forward broke the mould many years ago Less than 2 months after the sad death of Everton legend John Hurst, one of his team-mates Jimmy Husband also sadly passed away this weekend. The 76 year old unassuming Geordie had his best years in the blue of Everton and he was a very popular player with supporters who watched their football in the late 60s and early 70s. I was one of them. For the record, Husband played 165 games scoring a very healthy 44...
Royal Blue Mersey Mar 12, 2024
Tuesday’s Everton News: Man Utd want Branthwaite, Vaughan's new role, new FFP rules

Tuesday’s Everton News: Man Utd want Branthwaite, Vaughan's new role, new FFP rules

Photo by Matt McNulty/ Recapping all the Everton news from yesterday. Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Workers hope to begin preparing the new pitch at Everton Stadium by early May in the latest update on the new Everton Stadium. [EFC] Everton manager Sean Dyche believes that Jarrad Branthwaite will be in his England counterpart Gareth Southgate’s thinking as he picks his next Three Lions squad. [Echo] Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/ The Premier League has announced a new financial model that will affect Everton moving...
Royal Blue Mersey Mar 11, 2024
Chelsea 1-0 Everton Women: Women’s FA Cup Quarter-final Report and Reaction

Chelsea 1-0 Everton Women: Women’s FA Cup Quarter-final Report and Reaction

Photo by Jan Kruger - The FA/The FA via Sorensen disappointed but gracious in defeat as Blues crash out of the cup Everton Women boss Brian Sorensen couldn’t hide his disappointment as his team’s FA Cup adventure came to an at the hands of current holders Chelsea at Walton Hall Park. The Blues had their chances and pressed the visitors for large periods of the contest but ultimately fell to defeat thanks to Catarina Macario’s second-half strike. Sorensen acknowledged that Everton need to do better as the quality of the opposition can hurt you quickly but felt...
Royal Blue Mersey Mar 11, 2024
Manchester United 2-0 Everton: Three Takeaways | Predictable Defeat for the Blues

Manchester United 2-0 Everton: Three Takeaways | Predictable Defeat for the Blues

Tarkowski puts Everton into an early hole with an rash challenge | Photo by Ash Donelon/Manchester United via A three week break is just what this team needs right now Failing to Take Advantage Everton’s trip to Old Trafford unfolded in many ways how I’d envisaged it beforehand. It was pleasing to see Sean Dyche adopt what I’d thought would be the correct tactical approach against Manchester United, straight from the opening whistle. The hosts like to play a possession game out from the back, but can be ponderous and indecisive in their passing and in wanting to...
Royal Blue Mersey Mar 11, 2024
Monday’s Everton News: Portugal trip, 777 Partners conclude Premier League meeting

Monday’s Everton News: Portugal trip, 777 Partners conclude Premier League meeting

Photo by Emma Simpson - Everton FC/Everton FC via Recapping all the Everton news from the weekend Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Everton fall to Manchester United 2-0. Here’s how it happened. [RBM] Watch the highlights below. “I have to keep saying it as it is because I’m telling the truth. The Evertonians here today saw it. Everyone saw it. It’s very difficult when I’m watching the team with so much quality, getting in those areas, and not taking their chances. The expectation continues to be the same - win games. Win games for...
Royal Blue Mersey Mar 9, 2024
Manchester United 2-0 Everton: Match Report & Instant Reaction | Two penalties finish off the Blues

Manchester United 2-0 Everton: Match Report & Instant Reaction | Two penalties finish off the Blues

Photo by Alex Livesey/ Meanwhile, the goal drought continues Everton were playing today against an incredibly negative narrative. Everton had not won at Old Trafford in 31 matches and arrived there without a win in ten matches. Both teams were under pressure for different reasons to pick up precious points, and while both teams fancied their chances of claiming a positive result, there was trepidation for both sets of fans. Team News Sean Dyche chose to go with the same team that lost to West Ham which meant Calvert Lewin was riding the bench once again...
Royal Blue Mersey Mar 9, 2024
Everton at Man Utd: kickoff time, starting lineups, TV schedule, live stream and how to watch online

Everton at Man Utd: kickoff time, starting lineups, TV schedule, live stream and how to watch online

Photo by Tony McArdle/Everton FC via The Blues are still seeking their first win since mid-December Preview Everton are away at Old Trafford where they haven’t had much success lately, but hey, the hope of another Bryan Oviedo miracle always springs eternal, right? Sean Dyche’s Toffees have now gone ten games without a win in the Premier League, and also getting to the point where even with four points returned to the tally they’re still feeling the heat from the sides just below them in the table. Manchester United are getting back on track after an...
Royal Blue Mersey Mar 9, 2024
Everton at Man Utd: Opposition Analysis | Time for the Blues to Start Taking Their Chances

Everton at Man Utd: Opposition Analysis | Time for the Blues to Start Taking Their Chances

The Toffees have to take their chances today, unlike November The winless run may go on for a bit longer but the Toffees must be ruthless in front of goal Last weekend’s outing for the Blues, a 3-1 loss to West Ham United at Goodison Park, was a tough one to take. Everton blew a lead, missed the first penalty awarded to the team this term and managed to ship two goals in added time; quite an achievement. That the hosts generally played well and dominated much of the second half made what ended up as the club’s tenth Premier League game without a win especially...
Royal Blue Mersey Mar 9, 2024
Everton at Man Utd: The Opposition View | Red Devils confident about continuing streak at Old Trafford

Everton at Man Utd: The Opposition View | Red Devils confident about continuing streak at Old Trafford

NOVEMBER 26: Victor Lindelof of Manchester United and Dwight McNeil of Everton in action during the Premier League match | Photo by Visionhaus/ With three points hard to come by once again, the Toffees will look to do just that versus an inconsistent bunch of Red Devils Everton has played quite well across large swaths of the matches they have played throughout the 2024 calendar year thus far. Yet have not taken three points from any Premier League encounter since the middle of December 2023. While a reduction of points taken because of sanctions has propped the team...
Royal Blue Mersey Mar 8, 2024
Man Utd vs Everton: Match Preview | Struggling Toffees still seeking first win of 2024

Man Utd vs Everton: Match Preview | Struggling Toffees still seeking first win of 2024

Photo by Jan Kruger/ The Blues risk being dragged right back into the relegation mire Everton make the short trip east to Old Trafford still seeking their first Premier League win of 2024 and the threat of a third consecutive relegation battle looming large. The Toffees threw away a brilliant chance to put daylight between themselves and the bottom three against West Ham last weekend. A chronic failure to convert chances was again their Achilles heel, with even a draw feeling like a poor result before the Hammers struck twice in stoppage-time. Is there a more Everton...