A simple but fair re-distribution of football revenues solves many of the EFL problems
Opinion
4 years in, can Moshiri apply the lessons of Ancelotti & Brands to the Everton Board?
It seems much longer than four years when a relatively fresh-faced Farhad Moshiri was announced as Everton’s new major shareholder having acquired 49.9% of the club through the purchase of Robert Earl’s entire shareholding and a significant proportion of Bill… Read More ›
Results of Everton’s second public consultation published, confirmation of capacity
As expected, the second public consultation provided overwhelming support for the limited designs and images so far released by Everton Football Club with regards to Bramley-Moore and the proposed Goodison Park redevelopment. An extensive public consultation exercise including over 43,000… Read More ›
Critical times
As I write this, it is already the second week in November and a time that was supposed to offer so much has without doubt, significant questions requiring answers in the near term. Fortunately, within the space of two months,… Read More ›
Everton & Fanatics
In the most recent Everton Business Matters podcast, John and I had a reasonably heated discussion over outsourcing particularly in relation to our merchandising capabilities and our ability to grow our retailing presence. That, and with the details coming out… Read More ›
Time for others to commit alongside Everton to Bramley-Moore & the regeneration of North Liverpool
On the latest #EvertonBusinessMatters podcast before the release of images and the start of the second public consultation I offered the thought that we would know a huge amount more about our club in the coming days…. So, what do… Read More ›
The more things change, the more they stay the same…..
Much has been spoken about Everton’s approach to this transfer window, the first full summer window for which Brands & Silva will have had the opportunity to plan well in advance. Whatever plans they have must be put into the… Read More ›
Club or corporation?
If you know your history…… So much of Everton’s media is caught up in our past. Not only media, not only fan generated content, but the ethos of the club and the business itself. We all refer to our past,… Read More ›
The Impossible Dream
The Impossible Dream So sang Frank Sinatra. There are times when supporting Everton, being interested in their business approach and questioning how on earth we will compete on the pitch, paying for an expensive but not hugely cash… Read More ›
3 years into the Moshiri era, belatedly, it’s time to act…
In an interview with Ronald Koeman in November 2016 on the BBC, Gary Lineker asked Koeman to describe the “project” as it was fondly referred to in those days. His answer was very clear. Year 1 (2016/17) “still best… Read More ›
The Bramley-Moore business model will stretch “affordable” ticketing policies
“Our most expensive adult Season Ticket is £565 in the Sir Philip Carter Park Stand, less than £30 per game. In real terms, when you allow for the impact of inflation, our adult Season Ticket prices are 16% cheaper than… Read More ›
Bramley-Moore formal consultation results published – very positive, time now to discuss sensitive fan issues
Everton Football Club released the press release below this afternoon, summarising the findings of the “People’s Project” consultation, late last year. Unsurprisingly but nevertheless pleasingly, the consultation finds the vast majority in favour of a move to Bramley-Moore. In keeping… Read More ›
Everton’s January transfer window driven by regulations or pure financial sense?
There has been much talk in the media both locally and nationally regarding Everton’s ability or willingness to acquire new players during this January window. Brands commented at the Annual General Meeting on the unlikelihood of doing business in… Read More ›
Everton Business Matters exclusive interview with Sasha Ryazantsev
Following the release of Everton’s 2017/18 Report & Accounts which is analysed in depth here, our podcast Everton Business Matters, produced by The Blue Room, was given exclusive access to Sasha Ryazantsev, Everton’s Chief Financial and Commercial Officer and board member…. Read More ›