Gary is editor for ReadMotorsport, ReadNorwich, and ReadEverton. He has many years experience of sports writing behind him after deciding (belatedly) that the world of accountancy wasn't for him. His work has been featured on (among many others) BBC Sport and The Metro. He has written on many sports, but considers himself an expert in football and F1. When not writing and editing he likes to go to the cinema and sip a lovely cold pint of Guinness (not always at the same time).
Ask ten Evertonians what would represent a successful season next year and you might get ten different answers. Hardly surprising. For the first time in what feels like an age, Everton are approaching a new campaign with something that has been in short supply around the club: optimism. The Friedkin Group are in place. The […]
Jordan Pickford has become a fixture in England’s major tournament plans, but he is far from the first Everton player to leave his mark on the World Cup stage. From World Cup winners to Golden Boot winners, Everton have supplied England with some of the country’s most memorable tournament performers over the decades. For this […]
We reported this back in March. Everton wanted Edon Zhegrova, had tried to sign him twice already, and were lining up a third attempt. Three months on – it’s happening. We think. Italian journalist Mirko Di Natale confirmed yesterday that Everton have been in contact with Juventus in recent weeks, with our original report now […]
Let’s be honest. Everton fans have spent years watching the club sell their best players for less than they were worth, to clubs who knew the Toffees needed the money. This summer feels different. Football Insider reports that Manchester City want Jarrad Branthwaite as the long-term replacement for John Stones, who is expected to leave […]
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is underway and Everton supporters have four players to keep an eye on over the coming weeks. Jordan Pickford, Idrissa Gana Gueye, Iliman Ndiaye, and Nathan Patterson are all representing their countries in North America, with David Moyes certain to be monitoring their progress ahead of the new season at […]
Everton are in danger of losing Tyrique George this summer, with rival clubs ready to step in as the Toffees try to negotiate a cheaper deal than the £22m option-to-buy written into his loan agreement. Football Insider’s Pete O’Rourke reports that several Premier League sides are lining up offers for the 20-year-old Chelsea winger should […]
The Toffees’ search for a striker has dominated much of the conversation this summer. Today in particular. That’s hardly surprising. Everton need more goals, and the links with Liam Delap and Loïs Openda speak for themselves. Nobody is pretending otherwise. But while everyone is looking at centre-forwards, another question lingers…. especially as, reportedly, talks around […]
A World Cup is usually judged by trophies, wins, moments, upsets and standout performances. David Moyes will be watching Everton’s four representatives slightly differently. Jordan Pickford, Nathan Patterson, Iliman Ndiaye and Idrissa Gana Gueye all arrive in North America at different stages of their careers and with different roles to play next season… some maybe […]
Everton are reportedly edging closer to bringing John Stones back to Merseyside this summer. According to SportsBoom, the Blues are in advanced talks to re-sign the former Everton defender, with personal terms on a lucrative deal believed to be close to being finalised. The report also claims confidence is growing that an agreement can be […]
When Jordan Pickford arrived at Everton in the summer of 2017, there was no shortage of expectation. The Blues had agreed a deal worth up to £30m for a keeper who had just suffered relegation with Sunderland. It was a significant fee at the time and one that attracted some scrutiny from Evertonians. Understandably so. […]
Everton have been linked with Colorado Rapids defender Lucas Herrington following reports of interest in the 18-year-old centre-back. Transfer ‘expert’ Ekrem Konur claims Barcelona have already had a bid rejected for the Australian youth international, while Everton, Napoli and AC Milan are among the clubs monitoring the situation. For Evertonians, this is very much a […]
Everton have had another busy day of transfer talk, World Cup interest and wider football debate. Here is your 2pm round-up of the key stories involving the Blues. Delap remains firmly on Everton radar Liam Delap continues to be linked with a move to Everton as David Moyes looks to strengthen his attacking options this […]
