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Gary Gowers

Gary Gowers

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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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Everton confirm three November fixture changes including Merseyside derby
Everton News

Everton confirm three November fixture changes including Merseyside derby

Everton have confirmed three changes to their November Premier League schedule after games against Coventry City, Brentford and Liverpool were selected for live television coverage. The biggest change is the first Merseyside derby of the season, with Liverpool’s visit to the Hill Dickinson moved from Saturday 28 November to Sunday 29 November. The game will […]

Everton steward leads Liverpool campaign in memory of daughter Megan
Everton News

Everton steward leads Liverpool campaign in memory of daughter Megan

An Everton matchday steward is leading a campaign to illuminate Liverpool landmarks pink for Organ Donation Week in memory of his 17-year-old daughter Megan, whose organs helped to save five lives. David Hilton, who has worked as a steward at Goodison Park and the Hill Dickinson for 16 years, lost his daughter after she suffered […]

What could Everton actually be worth if TFG decide to sell?
Everton News

What could Everton actually be worth if TFG decide to sell?

A fresh claim that The Friedkin Group could be prepared to sell Everton raises an obvious question: what would the club actually be worth? Former broadcaster Elton Welsby claimed on Sunday that TFG have alerted prospective buyers that they are prepared to sell Everton, adding that no asking price has yet been determined. There has […]

Everton in talks over behind-closed-doors friendly during international break
Everton News

Everton in talks over behind-closed-doors friendly during international break

Everton are in talks with Blackburn Rovers over a behind-closed-doors friendly during the international break, according to The Bobble. The proposed game would allow David Moyes to keep members of his squad ticking over during a lengthy gap in the domestic schedule. Everton beat Ipswich Town 1-0 at the Hill Dickinson on Saturday and do […]

Everton’s five clean sheets tell only half the story under Moyes
Everton News

Everton’s five clean sheets tell only half the story under Moyes

Five clean sheets from seven games is the obvious number behind Everton’s unbeaten start, but there is more to David Moyes’ defensive improvement than simply keeping opponents out. Saturday’s 1-0 victory over Ipswich Town brought another shutout and extended Everton’s unbeaten run to seven matches in all competitions. They have conceded in only two of […]

Ainsley Maitland-Niles Everton
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Maitland-Niles and the simple pleasure of Everton having a right-back

There was a very good Everton post on Twitter (sorry Elon, I’m sticking with it) doing the rounds last night. Annoyingly, I can’t find it now, so apologies to whoever wrote it for not being able to give them the credit they deserve. The gist was this: is Ainsley Maitland-Niles actually really good, or is […]