
The night Wayne Rooney became Everton’s youngest-ever goalscorer
A look back at Wayne Rooney first Everton goals against Wrexham in 2002, breaking Tommy Lawton’s long-standing record as the club’s youngest scorer.
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A look back at Wayne Rooney first Everton goals against Wrexham in 2002, breaking Tommy Lawton’s long-standing record as the club’s youngest scorer.

David Moyes has admitted Everton’s squad is smaller than he would like and revealed his ideal number of outfield players would be 21 or 22. Everton ended the summer transfer window without the numbers Moyes wanted, leaving him with a relatively small group for the opening months of the season. Asked about managing the squad, […]

Dig around in the archives for long enough and occasionally you stumble across something that could have been said yesterday. Back in November 2004, David Moyes was attempting to get a tune out of an Everton squad short on numbers following the summer departure of Wayne Rooney to Manchester United. Moyes acknowledged the problem. Then […]

There was something very familiar about David Moyes on Friday – and Evertonians who remember his first spell will have recognised it immediately. The Everton manager was clearly unhappy with how the transfer window had ended. He wanted more players, didn’t want to lose Iliman Ndiaye and has been left with a squad containing just […]

Everton’s possible move for Melvin Bard, the latest Jack Grealish speculation and positive updates on James Garner and Jordan Pickford feature in Monday evening’s news and talking points. Everton talks with Nice over Bard claimed Everton have reportedly stepped up their interest in Nice defender Melvin Bard. An initial report claimed the Toffees had enquired […]

Founded in 1878, Everton Football Club has built one of English football’s most respected talent development systems. From Wayne Rooney’s jaw-dropping goal against Arsenal at just 16 to John Stones becoming a Champions League winner with Manchester City, the Everton FC academy has consistently produced players who shape the game at the highest level. According […]

Jack Grealish has kept the No.18 shirt for Man City this season, with the number now shown next to his name in the club’s official squad listings for 2026/27. It’s the same number he wore during his loan spell at Everton last year, which he chose as a tribute to Wayne Rooney and Paul Gascoigne […]

From NEC and Umbro classics to Hummel’s return and Castore’s new era, Everton have worn some unforgettable home shirts over the past three decades. Some have become icons. Others are best left in the club shop archive. Here is our ranking of every Premier League-era Everton home shirt. Ask ten Evertonians to name the club’s […]

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. […]

When England face New Zealand today, Everton supporters will have more than one reason to tune in. Jordan Pickford will once again be part of England’s preparations for football’s biggest tournament, but he is not the only Blue preparing for the journey ahead. Idrissa Gana Gueye and Iliman Ndiaye are set to represent Senegal, while […]

As England begin their final preparations for the 2026 World Cup against New Zealand today, Everton supporters have another reason to look forward to football’s biggest tournament. With the World Cup now just five days away, attention is turning towards the players who could define the competition across the United States, Canada and Mexico. For […]

Evertonians fans may not wish to hear this right now, but the road from Everton to Manchester United is one that is well-travelled. That is why reports linking Manchester United with Iliman Ndiaye have inevitably captured attention on Merseyside. While there is currently little indication that Everton are prepared to part with the Senegal international, […]