A couple of weeks ago the Premier League launched its Fan Engagement Standard, an initiative designed to reinforce clubs’ relationships with their supporters, unanimously approved by all 20 top-flight clubs in November […]
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Talking the Blues Podcast, Manchester United (a)

Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast with George and Andy Costigan. On a desperately disappointing day for Evertonians, our two Salfordonian blues relive their worst nightmare, a less than competitive […]
Talking the Blues podcast, Spurs (h) & what it means to be a Blue

Welcome to the post Spurs match Talking the Blues podcast with George and Andy Costigan.24 hours on from the Spurs game we chat though the match, talk a lot about Sean Dyche […]
Talking the Blues podcast, Spurs (h) preview, the report & accounts

Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast with George and Andy Costigan. We look at the upcoming Spurs game before turning our attention to the contributions from both the Chair and […]
Everton 2021/22 accounts, analysis part II. Moshiri funding, general financing & going concern

For a more general view on the Everton 2021/22 accounts please refer to part I, here “We need to be competitive and we need to win. We have a window to establish […]
Everton 2021/22 accounts, analysis part I
First things first, the publication of the annual report and accounts has been left to the last business hour of the last possible day within statutory limits. This, in conjunction with no […]
Talking the Blues, Premier League referral of Everton to independent commission

Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast with George and Andy Costigan. Only one topic on the agenda and that is the Premier League’s referral of Everton to an independent commission […]
Referral by the Premier League, P&S explained, the potential consequences

The first half of this article explains what the alleged breach is about, why it may have happened. The second half looks at the potential consequences and what is now required. Late […]
Talking the Blues podcast, Chelsea (a), Ellis Simms, the fans, maintaining pressure

Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast, back with both Costigan brothers, George and Andy. We talk through the Chelsea game, Ellis Simms, talk about the fans, talk about maintaining pressure […]
Talking the Blues Podcast, Brentford (h), Dyche, the Echo & the open letter

Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with Andy Costigan and myself. No George this week as technical issues caused him hilariously to miss out twice. In today’s episode we look […]