James Kellett

James Kellett

Sports Journalist · 177 articles

James is a huge Everton fan who has had a season ticket since 2009. He achieved a Gold-Standard NCTJ from News Associates in May 2025 and has freelance experience with PA Media, Warner Bros. and Sportsbeat. His Everton hero is Tim Cahill, and the first player he ever interviewed was Romelu Lukaku.

Fine margins: Analysing Everton’s 2025-26 VAR anomaly
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Fine margins: Analysing Everton’s 2025-26 VAR anomaly

Everton’s disappointing end to the season saw them miss out on an opportunity to secure a return to European football for the first time since 2017. Performances from the Blues during the run-in were unacceptable, and questions have been raised over the futures of several players and manager David Moyes. However, the Toffees have also […]

Why Tarkowski’s league-leading stats don’t guarantee his Everton starting spot
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Why Tarkowski’s league-leading stats don’t guarantee his Everton starting spot

James Tarkowski has completed his fourth season with Everton. After suffering relegation with Burnley in 2022, he moved to Goodison Park but continued his battle with drop, as the Toffees’ Premier League status was under threat in his first three years. This season has been different with the Blues proving to be a stable midtable […]

Miserable home form sees Everton match lowest-ever Premier League stat
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Miserable home form sees Everton match lowest-ever Premier League stat

Everton ended their first home campaign at Hill Dickinson Stadium with a disappointing 3-1 defeat against Sunderland. The Premier League run-in showed a Toffees’ side that was poor at both home and away, but their biggest disappointments came on the banks of the River Mersey. A late loss against Liverpool derailed their season, and conceding […]

Why Jack Grealish must reject Man City return to sign for Everton
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Why Jack Grealish must reject Man City return to sign for Everton

Jack Grealish has been tipped with an opportunity to fight for his place at Manchester City. Under Pep Guardiola, the pair did not function well together, and the winger was eventually made available for a loan move. His temporary move to Everton has done wonders for a career that had stagnated at the Etihad Stadium. […]

Jack Grealish transfer blow as Enzo Maresca plots Man City stay
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Jack Grealish transfer blow as Enzo Maresca plots Man City stay

Jack Grealish was one of Everton’s most influential players in their 2025-26 campaign. Although he only appeared in 20 league matches, the Englishman registered eight goal involvements, and was a huge miss for the reamainder of the season. His loan move to Hill Dickinson Stadium is set to expire, yet David Moyes would like to […]

Opinion: This Everton squad is simply not good enough
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Opinion: This Everton squad is simply not good enough

Everton’s defeat against Tottenham Hotspur marked the end of a disappointing season. Two months ago, Champions League qualification was a possibility for the Toffees, but they could not capitalise on their position and ended their Premier League campaign in 13th. But as David Moyes’ side went on a horrendous winless run stemming from March, they […]

Everton seek to snatch star Southampton defender
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Everton seek to snatch star Southampton defender

David Moyes is preparing himself for a busy summer transfer window. Heavy investment is expected at Hill Dickinson Stadium, with recent fixtures exposing Everton’s need to boost quality in the squad. An area that is hoped to undergo a revamp is the defence, as full backs and central defenders have already been linked with a […]

Has Vitalii Mykolenko earned his new contract at Everton?
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Has Vitalii Mykolenko earned his new contract at Everton?

Vitalii Mykolenko has signed a new contract with Everton that keeps him at the club until June 2029. As the Toffees’ starting left back, he has been part of defensive units that have battled through relegation fights, with this seeing being his first away from the drop. The Ukrainian has his limitations in the final […]

Everton face competition for Argentinian prospect
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Everton face competition for Argentinian prospect

Everton are expecting another busy summer transfer window. Last year, the Toffees were able to bring in a multitude of quality players, but have had mixed results from their new players. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Jack Grealish proved to be key members of the side, yet young talent such as Tyler Dibling and Adam Aznou have […]

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Everton must contend with nervy stat ahead of final day clash

Everton travel to Tottenham for their final match of the 2025-26 season. The Blues have missed their chance to claim a European spot, so they will only be playing for pride and positions, while Spurs are fighting for their lives at the other end of the table, as they hope to maintain Premier League status. […]

Everton’s greatest XI of England players
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Everton’s greatest XI of England players

Thomas Tuchel has finally announced his 26-man England squad as the FIFA World Cup is just weeks away. Only one Everton player has made the cut. Jordan Pickford was a shoo-in after being England’s leading goalkeeper for eight seasons, but there was no room for James Garner, who will feel hard done by after an […]