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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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,…
Everton face consequences of Angus Kinnear and Nick Hammond’s summer of chaos
Late in the first half of a dire display Everton had somehow progressed to the edge of the Leeds penalty area. James Garner, a makeshift left back, had few other options and sent the ball back to Idrissa Gana Gueye. He looked up, saw little ahead of him and moved…
Everton u18s season preview 2025/26: Nsangou, Olayiwola and Loney the ones to watch
It was a season of upheaval for Everton u18s last year. Manager Leighton Baines was promoted to first team duty under David Moyes and former Everton youth player Keith Southern took his place in the dugout. The squad was free-scoring thanks to the additions of Braiden Graham and Cieran Loney,…
