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.
Five Everton players could be involved for their countries on Friday as the international programme continues. Vitalii Mykolenko and Braiden Graham are with their senior national teams, while Tyler Dibling and Tyrique George are together with England Under-21s. Harrison Armstrong is also in action for England Under-20s earlier in the day. It follows Thursday night’s […]
Jake O’Brien played the full 90 minutes as the Republic of Ireland began their UEFA Nations League campaign with a 1-0 defeat against Kosovo in Pristina. The Everton defender started on the right of Ireland’s back three, with James Abankwah outside him at wing-back as Heimir Hallgrimsson opted for a five-man defence. It was a […]
Brennan Johnson came within inches of an equaliser for Wales as the Everton winger struck the crossbar in a 1-0 UEFA Nations League defeat against Portugal. Johnson started for Craig Bellamy’s side in Lisbon and completed the full game, although Wales spent much of the night without the ball against the defending Nations League champions. […]
Everton reportedly have no plans to sell Jarrad Branthwaite to Liverpool amid claims their Merseyside rivals are monitoring the England defender. Everton have seen speculation around Branthwaite increase again following his excellent start to the season, which has also earned the 24-year-old a recall to Thomas Tuchel’s England squad. Football Insider claims Liverpool are watching […]
Kevin Phillips assesses claims around The Friedkin Group and David Moyes’ squad after Everton’s late transfer window sales.
Everton may be into the international break, but Thursday has still produced plenty of news around the Hill Dickinson. Ainsley Maitland-Niles has received Premier League recognition for his dramatic goal against Manchester United, Tyler Morton has been linked with the Blues and Danny Mills has offered his view on Dan Friedkin and Everton’s summer sales. […]
There was a pleasing Everton feel to England training at St George’s Park today as James Garner joined Jarrad Branthwaite and Jordan Pickford in Thomas Tuchel’s squad. Everton shared pictures of Garner and Branthwaite as preparations continued for England’s opening UEFA Nations League game against Spain at Wembley on Saturday night. For Garner, who was […]
Everton defender Ainsley Maitland-Niles has been nominated for the Premier League’s Goal of the Month award for his memorable debut strike against Manchester United. Maitland-Niles had been an Everton player for only five days when he came off the bench at the Hill Dickinson and marked his first appearance with a 96th-minute equaliser. Maitland-Niles strike […]
Omari Benjamin provided a timely reminder of his potential on Wednesday night as Everton’s Under-21s beat National League leaders Boreham Wood on penalties in the National League Cup. The 20-year-old striker came off the bench in the 66th minute and needed only seven minutes to score, finishing a slick move to put the young Blues […]
Everton have been linked with former Liverpool midfielder Tyler Morton as clubs begin to look towards the January transfer window. PitchsideDaily reports that the Blues are among several Premier League sides tracking the 23-year-old, with Newcastle United, Sunderland, Nottingham Forest, Crystal Palace and Brighton also named. Liverpool are also claimed to be interested in bringing […]
Everton have released ticket details for next month’s Carabao Cup clash with Newcastle United, when almost 8,000 visiting supporters will add a different feel to a night at the Hill Dickinson. David Moyes’s side host Newcastle on Thursday, 29 October, with kick-off at 7.45pm and a place in the quarter-finals at stake. The visitors have […]
Andy Robertson has revealed that Everton tried to sign him for £750,000 when Roberto Martinez was looking for a future successor to Leighton Baines. Speaking on The Overlap’s Stick to Football, the Scotland international recalled how Everton made their move in January 2014, during his first season at Dundee United and only months after he […]
