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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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Kevin Ratcliffe, Everton
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Everton captains ranked: The 10 greatest leaders in the club’s history

Few football clubs possess a history as rich as Everton’s. League titles, FA Cups, European nights and some of the game’s most iconic players have all helped shape the club’s identity. Through every successful era and every difficult period, one figure has carried greater responsibility than most: the captain. The armband at Everton has been […]

Ipswich interest should remind Everton why Tim Iroegbunam is worth keeping
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Ipswich interest should remind Everton why Tim Iroegbunam is worth keeping

When a newly-promoted club starts being linked with one of your players, the instinctive reaction is often to ask whether a deal makes sense. In Tim Iroegbunam’s case, Everton should be asking a different question. Why would they want to let him go? According to reports from TWTD, following coverage from the East Anglian Daily […]

Everton’s Marc Casado link suggests Moyes wants more control in midfield
Everton News

Everton’s Marc Casado link suggests Moyes wants more control in midfield

Everton supporters have seen plenty of hard-working midfields over the years. They have watched players battle, scrap and compete for every second ball imaginable. At times, those qualities have been enough to keep the club afloat during some difficult periods. What has often been missing, however, is control. That is why the latest link with […]

Everton’s £30m Hayden Hackney move could reveal TFG’s summer ambitions
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Everton’s £30m Hayden Hackney move could reveal TFG’s summer ambitions

Everton supporters have spent the last few years hearing the same message. Be patient. Whether because of PSR concerns, ownership uncertainty or the need to balance the books, major spending has rarely felt straightforward at Goodison Park and now the Hill Dickinson. That is why the latest update surrounding Hayden Hackney feels more significant than […]

Goodison Park’s forgotten place in World Cup history
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Goodison Park’s forgotten place in World Cup history

As England prepare for another World Cup campaign, memories inevitably turn to 1966. The final at Wembley remains one of the defining moments in English sporting history, but it was far from the only stadium to play a significant role in the tournament. Nearly 60 years on, one of the most overlooked chapters of that […]

Everton transfer news: Hackney setback highlights Moyes’ biggest summer challenge
Everton News

Everton transfer news: Hackney setback highlights Moyes’ biggest summer challenge

Everton’s pursuit of Hayden Hackney has hit its first obstacle, but the latest update may reveal something more significant than the future of one player. According to Sky Sports News, Middlesbrough have firmly knocked back Everton’s initial approach for the midfielder as the Championship club stand by their reported £20m valuation. The development comes after […]

Can Hill Dickinson Stadium transform Everton’s finances?
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Can Hill Dickinson Stadium transform Everton’s finances?

For generations, Everton’s financial fortunes were largely determined by what happened on the pitch. After a full season at Hill Dickinson Stadium, however, the conversation around the club’s new home is beginning to evolve. The first year was always likely to be judged by atmosphere, matchday experience and how quickly supporters settled into life away […]