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.
Everton Women’s captain Megan Finnigan has signed a new one-year contract, extending her stay at the club into a 20th year. Finnigan, 28, joined Everton’s academy at the age of nine and has made more than 200 senior appearances for the club, as first reported by WSL Full-Time. She won the FA Women’s Super League […]
Now the dust has settled on England’s World Cup, it’s worth asking a question that got lost amid the noise of Wednesday night: what did the tournament do for Jordan Pickford’s reputation? The instinct after any semi-final exit is to reach for the nearest scapegoat, and keepers tend to be first in the queue. But […]
A World Cup semi-final ended in heartbreak, a midfield deal took shape, and Everton’s pre-season calendar kept filling out. Here’s everything that happened on Read Everton today in our Everton news round-up. Pickford’s World Cup ends in Atlanta heartbreak The day started with the fallout from Wednesday night’s semi-final defeat. Jordan Pickford was outstanding as […]
Everton have completed the signing of Dundee United academy forward Kai Hutchison after the clubs agreed a compensation package. The Scottish Premiership club confirmed the move on Thursday, with the youngster leaving Tannadice to continue his development on Merseyside. A Dundee United statement read: “Dundee United can confirm that young academy forward Kai Hutchison has […]
Everton have announced a special pre-season event for supporters traveling to Germany for the upcoming double-header in Hamburg. Get the latest details her
Everton are stepping up their interest in Manchester City defender Rico Lewis, with David Moyes said to be a big admirer of the 21-year-old’s versatility, according to TEAMtalk. Lewis can operate at right-back, left-back or in midfield, and City are understood to be open to a sale for the right price, with a fee in […]
A deal for a new midfielder took shape, an old one edged closer to a return, and Grealish’s future came down to one thing: fitness. Here’s what mattered at Everton on Wednesday. Gueye agreement edges Everton closer to a fourth signing Everton have reportedly reached an agreement with Villarreal for Pape Gueye, worth around £24m […]
Everton’s World Cup involvement finally came to an end last night, when Jordan Pickford and England were beaten by Argentina in the last four. It brings down the curtain on a tournament that saw four Toffees on duty across three different countries, with contrasting fortunes. Pickford outlasted his Everton team-mates by some distance, becoming England’s […]
Jordan Pickford was England’s outstanding performer as their World Cup ended with a 2-1 semi-final defeat to Argentina in Atlanta. Anthony Gordon had put England ahead just past the hour, converting a Morgan Rogers cross to send Thomas Tuchel’s side into dreamland. But Argentina hit back twice in the final ten minutes. Enzo Fernandez levelled […]
For all the talk of new arrivals and potential big-money departures at Everton, sometimes the most significant statement of a transfer window is the one you do not have to make. As David Moyes’ squad stepped up their pre-season preparations at their training camp in St Andrews, Scotland this week, one familiar face provided a […]
Everton’s summer has largely been viewed through the prism of the first team. As ever. David Moyes is shaping his squad, new signings continue to be linked and preparations are under way for the club’s second season at the Hill Dickinson. The usual stuff. But away from those headlines, another project has been taking shape. […]
Everton will not move for Jack Grealish until they know more about his fitness. According to Patrick Boyland of The Athletic, Everton would consider a permanent deal or another loan for Grealish on the right terms. But the club plan to wait through the final stage of his recovery before deciding whether to go ahead. […]
