Gary is an experienced sports 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, and ReadMotorsport 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.
The move to the Hill Dickinson was always intended to do more than provide Everton with a new home. Its greater capacity, improved hospitality facilities and commercial opportunities were expected to give the club more financial room to compete in the Premier League. Those benefits will take time to develop, but the question of when […]
For 31 years, Everton have been waiting for another major trophy. What makes that drought especially striking is that every other club currently competing in England’s top four divisions has experienced either silverware or promotion during the same period. Yeah, I know. The statistic, highlighted by BBC Sport’s Phil McNulty last month, places Everton in […]
Everton may have made the task of securing Harrison Armstrong’s long-term future more expensive following the collapse of his proposed summer move to Nottingham Forest. That is the valid argument put forward by Patric Ridge in a ToffeeWeb opinion piece, which raises the question about the consequences of The Friedkin Group’s decision to even consider […]
The international break is finally over for Everton, and Wednesday has provided plenty to digest before attention turns fully towards Sunday’s Premier League trip to Hull City. There has been encouragement for Jordan Pickford and several of the club’s younger internationals, two intriguing transfer stories and a fresh concern surrounding Vitalii Mykolenko. Here’s our 7pm […]
Everton’s September and October international programme is complete, with David Moyes’ players now turning their attention back towards club football. Jordan Pickford, James Garner and Jarrad Branthwaite finished the break together on the Wembley pitch as England beat Czechia 3-0, while Tyler Dibling scored for England Under-21s earlier on Tuesday. Jake O’Brien and Brennan Johnson […]
Everton have reportedly welcomed highly-rated French teenager William Mirwasser as they explore a potential future move for the Hong Kong FC defender. The 17-year-old used the international break to visit both Everton and Blackburn Rovers, according to Sport Witness, who relay a report from French newspaper L’Équipe. Mirwasser is said to have toured the clubs’ […]
Tyler Dibling scored for England Under-21s as three Everton players shared the pitch during Tuesday night’s European Championship qualifier against the Republic of Ireland. Dibling started and gave England an early lead in Cork before Harrison Armstrong and Tyrique George were both introduced after 61 minutes. That meant Everton had three players representing Lee Carsley’s […]
Former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson has backed Jordan Pickford to retain the country’s No.1 shirt all the way through to Euro 2028. The Everton goalkeeper’s long-standing position has come under greater scrutiny during the current international break, with Thomas Tuchel also giving James Trafford an opportunity between the posts. Pickford, however, returned to the starting […]
The scale of TFG’s commitment to Roma has prompted a fresh question over where Everton sit within their owners’ football ambitions. Roma’s proposed new stadium at Pietralata recently cleared a major administrative hurdle, with the Lazio regional authority describing the project as an investment worth more than €1bn. Work is targeted to begin in spring […]
Everton could reportedly allow Carlos Alcaraz to leave the club in January, but only if David Moyes has secured a replacement first. Football Insider reports that the Blues may open the door to a mid-season departure amid interest from Fenerbahce, with Alcaraz struggling for Premier League minutes during the opening weeks of the campaign. The […]
Evertonians might want to make a note of the date. TalkSPORT has offered a sympathetic comparison between the Blues and Manchester City as the debate around the latter’s Premier League case continues. Presenter Max Scott has pointed towards the way Everton and Nottingham Forest dealt with their respective punishments for breaches of the Premier League’s […]
Everton had three players on the pitch together for England as Thomas Tuchel’s side completed their international break with a 3-0 Nations League victory over Czechia at Wembley. Jordan Pickford started and kept another clean sheet, while James Garner and Jarrad Branthwaite were introduced together after 63 minutes. It meant the Everton trio spent the […]
