Gary is an experienced football journalist who has written for, among many others, BBC Sport and The Metro, and is now the editor of ReadEverton.com. He leads daily coverage of Everton news, transfers and analysis as part of the dave.sport network. He also writes for ReadManCity.com, ReadMotorsport and ReadNorwich within the same network. When not writing, he enjoys a nice cold pint of Guinness and trips to the cinema ... not always at the same time.
Brennan Johnson and Jake O’Brien both added significant minutes to their international workloads on Sunday night as Everton continued to be well represented in the Nations League. Johnson started for Wales and played 76 minutes of their 1-0 defeat against Denmark in Cardiff, while O’Brien completed the full game as the Republic of Ireland drew […]
Folarin Balogun has admitted a future Premier League move remains an option after his proposed £40m transfer to Everton collapsed on deadline day. The Monaco striker came remarkably close to joining David Moyes’ side during the summer window. According to talkSPORT, the proposed deal ran into complications following his medical, with negotiations continuing before the […]
Billy Kenny explains why Everton was his only choice, despite Liverpool and Manchester United interest, in a new Royal Blue podcast interview.
It has been a relatively quiet Sunday for Everton, with the international break continuing to provide David Moyes and his players with a pause from Premier League football. There has still been plenty for Evertonians to discuss, including fresh comments from the architect of Hill Dickinson Stadium, another perspective on the club’s previous PSR problems […]
Everton’s international contingent continues its Nations League programme tonight, with Brennan Johnson and Jake O’Brien both in line for further minutes for their countries. Johnson’s Wales host Denmark in Cardiff, while O’Brien and the Republic of Ireland face Israel at a neutral venue in Serbia. Both matches kick off at 7.45pm UK time. Everton goalkeeper […]
Everton could increase the capacity of Hill Dickinson Stadium in the future, but architect Dan Meis has warned that adding several thousand seats would be “very challenging”. Meis addressed one of the questions that has followed Everton throughout the development of their new home during an appearance on the Royal Blue podcast. Asked whether the […]
Everton would not have breached the Premier League’s financial rules had the club not embarked upon the construction of its new stadium, according to an argument put forward by Everton commentator Citizens of Suburbia. Writing on X, the account revisited Everton’s Profitability and Sustainability Rules problems amid renewed discussion over the club’s financial history. Its […]
Former Everton forward Iliman Ndiaye has been labelled “football’s unluckiest man” by Football Insider after finding himself associated with three very different controversies. Football Insider pointed to Ndiaye’s experiences involving Everton, Senegal and now Manchester City, writing: “Three teams, three huge controversies.” It’s tongue-in-cheek, of course, rather than a serious judgment on Ndiaye, who obviously […]
Everton unbeaten start under David Moyes draws praise from Alan Smith, while Angus Kinnear’s transfer-window comments add context.
Sean Dyche has questioned the confidence of modern football supporters when discussing tactics, while also revisiting the financial turmoil that dominated part of his time at Everton. The former Everton manager believes the increased availability of tactical analysis has given supporters a greater understanding of the game, but also encouraged some to believe they know […]
Jordan Pickford marked his return to the England starting XI with a clean sheet as the Three Lions demolished Croatia 7-0 in Rijeka on Saturday. The Everton goalkeeper was restored by Thomas Tuchel after James Trafford started against Spain and Czechia. James Garner also featured from the bench, while Jarrad Branthwaite remained an unused substitute. […]
An Evertonian has raised a fascinating question about Manchester City’s financial breaches and whether they could ultimately have implications for Everton’s own past financial problems. The question was put during a televised Manchester City Q&A, asking whether City’s conduct could have denied Everton European football and the revenues that came with it — and, in […]
