Everton’s victory over Crystal Palace extends the club’s unbeaten record at Hill Dickinson Stadium to five competitive games. This time the game was played in front of 51,000 fans, a near-capacity crowd and over 10,000 more than Goodison Park’s maximum capacity. But that figure will confuse some fans who have…
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Everton loan roundup: Armstrong impresses and Gospel-Eze is penalty hero
Everton’s small group of loan players suffered mixed fortunes over the last weekend. While Harrison Armstrong continues to be used sparingly by Preston, he did impress off the bench as the side continues to impress in the Championship. There are also updates on Martin Sherif’s injury recovery and a couple…
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Everton star Josh Chigwada gets England u15 call up at the age of 13
Everton youngster Josh Chigwada has been called up to England u15s at the age of 13 following a whirlwind summer for the academy youngster. Chigwada, who plays as an attacking midfielder, was part of the Everton u17s squad that won the Geneva Cup last month. The annual tournament featured some…
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Everton’s academy is undergoing a quiet revolution
Improvements of a football academy should be measured in decades, not months, and anybody who is measuring the talent factory at Finch Farm will know Everton’s has been broken for a long time. The success of a good academy system relies on doing four key aspects correctly. In the past…
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Review: Everton’s Beyond Tunnel Club hospitality
Early reports suggested Everton would benefit from Hill Dickinson Stadium to the tune of around £50m per year and a large part of that is the club’s hospitality offering. Tickets for Village Street in the West Stand sold out quickly, while Trinity Place in the East Stand and the famous…
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The best Hill Dickinson bars you might not know exist
There are no shortage of bars opening around Hill Dickinson Stadium. With 53,000 thirsty fans set to descend on the docks this weekend we decided to go off the beaten track and asked fans for their recommendations for the best bars near the stadium that others may not know about….
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How Thierno Barry can become Everton’s top striker despite ‘raw’ criticism
When Everton were linked with prolific Villarreal and France u21 striker Thierno Barry it was interesting to see the comments under the speculative articles. One read: “Money distracts you too much. You should have played in the Champions League, you would have improved more with Marcelino, and next year top-10…
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Everton and Nagoya Grampus: Toyota sponsorship, Japanese tours and pop up shops
Everton have announced a partnership with Japanese J-League side Nagoya Grampus. Both clubs have described the deal as scouting and community-led, but there could be some hidden financial benefits for Everton because we have seen this deal before. Nagoya Grampus Chairman, Moritaka Yoshida, said: “Through this partnership, we aim to strengthen…
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Why Everton’s potential Nelson Dock purchase is the most important summer signing
Drone footage has revealed work has begin on a car park in Nelson Dock next door to Everton’s new Hill Dickinson Stadium. The car park is set to be a temporary measure as Everton continue to progress a purchase of the adjoining land. Colin Chong is heading up the negotiations…
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Everton appoint ex-City man Martyn Hawkins as new Chief Financial Officer
Everton have signed up ex-Manchester City and FFP finance expert Martyn Hawkins as the club’s new CFO. The Friedkin Group have moved to replace the recently departed James Maryniak with Hawkins, who confirmed the move yesterday with a message on his LinkedIn. It said: “Great club, great fans, great staff,…