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Gary Gowers

Gary Gowers

Sports writer1165 articles

Gary Gowers is a sports journalist and the editor of Read Everton, where he leads daily coverage of Everton news, transfers and analysis. He also writes about Manchester City for Read Man City and motorsport for Read Motorsport. A former accountant, he became a freelance writer in 2011 and has written for BBC Sport and Metro.

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Thierno Barry keeps promise to young Everton fan after Ipswich goal
Everton News

Thierno Barry keeps promise to young Everton fan after Ipswich goal

Thierno Barry kept his word to a young Everton supporter after scoring against Ipswich Town on Saturday. The youngster had shown Barry the celebration he wanted to see if the striker found the net, with Barry replying: “I’ll do it for you!” Barry then scored at the Hill Dickinson – and remembered his promise. Barry […]

Tarkowski laughs off Thierno Barry ‘stealing’ his Everton goal
Everton News

Tarkowski laughs off Thierno Barry ‘stealing’ his Everton goal

James Tarkowski has joked about Thierno Barry pinching his goal against Ipswich Town – but the Everton captain had nothing but praise for the striker afterwards. Barry scored the only goal in Saturday’s 1-0 win at the Hill Dickinson when he reacted to Tarkowski’s long-range effort and diverted it beyond Christian Walton. Tarkowski happy to […]

Farhad Moshiri Everton
Everton News

Why a Farhad Moshiri return to Everton looks highly unlikely

Fresh discussion about Farhad Moshiri and Everton has prompted questions over whether the club’s former majority shareholder could ever return. Moshiri’s eight-year spell as owner ended in December 2024 when The Friedkin Group completed its takeover. Almost two years later, his name has surfaced again among supporters discussing Everton’s ownership and the future of the […]

Everton set for huge Carabao Cup night as Newcastle handed 7,732 tickets
Everton News

Everton set for huge Carabao Cup night as Newcastle handed 7,732 tickets

Everton’s Carabao Cup tie against Newcastle United already has the makings of a huge night at the Hill Dickinson after the visitors were handed an allocation of 7,732 tickets. Everton will host Newcastle in the fourth round on Thursday, 29 October, with kick-off at 7.45pm. The winners will be through to the quarter-finals. Newcastle handed […]

Everton news & talking points: TFG sale claim, Blackburn and international break
Everton News

Everton news & talking points: TFG sale claim, Blackburn and international break

Fresh speculation over The Friedkin Group’s ownership, talks over a behind-closed-doors friendly and nine players heading away on international duty feature in Sunday’s Everton news and talking points. The Blues entered the international break with a 1-0 victory over Ipswich Town on Saturday and remain unbeaten after seven matches in all competitions. Fresh TFG claim […]

Everton Mauro Icardi
Everton News

Everton hold firm on striker stance as Icardi and Martial remain available

Everton appear to be holding firm on their plan to wait until January for another striker, even with Mauro Icardi and Anthony Martial still available as free agents. David Moyes was left with Thierno Barry as his only recognised senior centre-forward following a dramatic (some would say disastrous) end to the summer transfer window. Beto […]