The first test event for the Bramley-Moore stadium takes place on Monday 17th February 2025 for a crowd restricted to 10,000 ticket holders. The test event will primarily “test” the facilities and […]
A non-Everton topic – Lancashire County Cricket Club, governance, engagement and member participation
Apologies for the non-Everton content, but cricket is a love of mine, in particular Lancashire County Cricket Club. As is the case with football, cricket faces the challenge of globalisation, of private […]
Transcript of Talking the Blues Podcast, Leicester City (h) and a new model of fan ownership/engagement?
Paul: Good morning, good afternoon or good evening, depending on where in the world you are, what time of the day you’re listening to this episode of Talking Blues podcast. George and […]
Talking the Blues Podcast, Leicester City (h), and a new model of fan engagement/ownership?
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast when George and Andy luxuriate in the trouncing of Leicester. We look at the difference Moyes has made and examine a potentially new ownership […]
Communications with/by the Friedkins & a new platform for ownership & engagement
It’s just six weeks since the Friedkins took control of Everton Football Club. Through acquiring Moshiri’s shares, capitalising the shareholder (Moshiri) loans and recapitalising the club the Friedkins now own 99.5% of […]
Transcript of Talking the Blues Podcast, reflections on Brighton (a) and a belated tribute to one of the greats, Denis Law RIP
Paul: Good morning, good afternoon or good evening, depending upon where in the world you are. In what time of the day you’re listening to this post Brighton, Talking the Blues […]
Talking the Blues Podcast, reflections on Brighton (a) and a belated tribute to one of the greats, Denis Law RIP
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with George and Andy Costigan. Perhaps a first, but we stick solely to footballing matters as Everton produce an archetypical, classic Moyes performance away […]
Latest Everton share auction requires careful handling by the Friedkins
The multiple factors which led to the near financial collapse of Everton Football Club, including the huge debt burden, loans from non-prime lenders, failed takeovers and lending from 777/A-Cap combined with the […]
Transcript of Talking the Blues Podcast, Tottenham (h), Moyes, Corners, VAR & more
Paul: Good morning, good afternoon or good evening, depending upon where in the world you are. I’m not done of the day, you’re listening to this episode of Talking the Blues. George […]
Talking the Blues Podcast, Tottenham (h), Moyes, Corners, VAR & more
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast with George and Andy Costigan. Where to start? Spurs at home, the changes Moyes has brought, a Moyes love in (Paul, not George and […]
Everton’s outstanding profitability and sustainability proceedings with the Premier League, discontinued
Back on 9th April 2024, I produced a lengthy explanation of the Premier League Commission hearing, Everton v Premier League, 25-27 March 2024, what became Part one of a two part process. […]
Thoughts on cheating, by George Costigan
In his own inimitable way, a rare but poignant guest piece from Talking the Blues’ George Costigan I watched Tamworth v Tottenham and Untied v the Arse. Different, and so engaging for […]
Transcript of Talking the Blues Podcast – Changes, the Peterborough match, Moyes & a trip to Liverpool
Paul: Good morning, good afternoon, or good evening, depending on where in the world you are or the time of the day. You’re listening to this post-Dyche, now, David Moyes’ edition […]
Talking the Blues Podcast – Changes, the Peterborough match, Moyes & a trip to Liverpool
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with George and Andy Costigan. We look back on a momentous week for Everton, the Peterborough game, the management change, the case for Moyes, […]
The importance of fan activism
It’s something that shouldn’t need to be commented on. At one level, perhaps the level of corporate away days, the level certainly of much of the broadcast media who are “partners” in […]
Details of the Friedkin financial restructuring of Everton emerge
The most recent filings at Companies House give a fascinating insight into the recapitalisation and restructuring of Everton Football Club by the Friedkin Group. As was widely reported the Friedkin Group took […]
Transcript of Talking the Blues Podcast, Bournemouth (a), Dyche’s future & the Friedkin’s response
Paul: Good morning, good afternoon or good evening, depending upon where in the world you are, and what time of the day you’re listening to this episode of Talking the Blues and […]
Talking the Blues Podcast, Bournemouth (a), Dyche’s future & the Friedkin’s response
Welcome to the first 2025 episode of Talking the Blues with Andy and George Costigan. A belated but heartfelt Happy New Year to all or listeners and readers! We look back on […]
The role of communication and fans in Everton’s survival & future prosperity under the Friedkins
It’s just over a week since the takeover of Everton Football Club by Dan Friedkin and his family group “The Friedkin Group” A group committed (in their own words) to “With each […]
Transcript of Talking the Blues Podcast Nottingham Forest (h) – immediate post match reaction
Paul: Good morning, good afternoon, or good evening, depending upon where in the world you are, and what time of the day you’re listening to this rather immediate post-match response, Talking the […]