Press release: Everton Women is to benefit from increased squad investment and a new leadership structure as the Club sets its sights on challenging for major honours. As part of changes announced […]
Guest article from Tom Martin: Fear and Loathing in L4

I’m delighted that Tom Martin has once more put pen to paper – an excellent read regarding Richarlison and DCL, thanks Tom! “Love like you’ve never been hurt,” or so the title […]
Talking the Blues – Manchester United (h), Ancelotti’s pragmatism, that goal & the paper that can’t be named

The latest episode of Talking the Blues podcast with Andy Costigan, his brother George and myself talking through the Manchester United game, VAR and then a discussion on the winning attributes of Carlo Ancelotti. […]
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 […]
The Bramley-Moore Planning Application

It will not have escaped many Blues attention that the documents containing and supporting the planning application by Everton Stadium Development Limited are now loaded on Liverpool City Council’s “planning explorer”. Whilst […]
Talking the Blues, Arsenal (a) and the Bramley-Moore stadium planning application

Tweets by AndyCostigan1 The latest episode of Talking the Blues podcast with Andy Costigan, his brother George and myself talking through the Arsenal game and then a discussion on the planning application […]
Everton Business Matters, Series 3 Episode 7 – Sportpesa, FFP & the planning app for Bramley-Moore

John, Paul and ……Tom discuss the impact of the cancelling of SportPesa sponsorship contract and the implications to the Club’s finances. That alongside the need to comply with FFP for a hoped-for […]
Talking the Blues – Room 101 for Sportpesa & Man City, Arsenal preview & desert island matches

Welcome to the latest episode of Talking the Blues with Andy Costigan his brother George & myself. This week we discuss the serious topics of goodbye to Sportpesa, Manchester City & UEFA, a look […]
A look at UEFA’s FFP, what it means for Everton & how we solve our problems

For some time there has been a recognition that Everton have had to consider carefully the Premier League Profit & Sustainability rules (usually incorrectly referred to as FFP), particularly the maximum permitted […]
Talking the Blues, Palace (H), Pickford, Ancelotti & football agents

Welcome to the latest episode of Talking the Blues with Andy Costigan his brother George & myself. We delve back into Saturday’s game, talk about Pickford, try to identify what Ancelotti has done […]
Guest podcast, John Blain & Peter Molyneux chat about Everton & Manchester United

When supporters of the two senior clubs in Liverpool and Manchester get together there’s plenty to chat about. Manchester United Fan Pete Molyneux and Everton Fan John Blain talk about the performance […]
Talking the Blues Watford (A), the winter transfer window, gambling & what sets Ancelotti aside as a winner

In this week’s podcast we (Andy, George and myself) look back at the Watford game and the sheer joy of a last minute winner against the odds. We look at the declining […]
Bramley-Moore Stadium finance & interesting stuff re other clubs’ financing

At the last General Meeting, Everton’s finance director, Sasha Ryazantsev outlined how the stadium at Bramley-Moore is likely to be financed. (Please stick with this article as apart from some knowledge stuff […]
Why having a DoF, sitting on the Everton board, has never been so important as now

At the last General Meeting of Everton shareholders at the beginning of January, Professor Tom Cannon objected to the inclusion of Marcel Brands on the Everton Board, claiming it was “inappropriate for […]
Talking the Blues – West Ham (a) Newcastle United (h) & the Graeme Sharp appointment

Welcome to the latest episode of Talking the Blues with George & Andy Costigan where we look back at the missed opportunities at West Ham and Newcastle, Moise Kean, plus a frank discussion […]
Guest Article: My top 10 aways by Tom Martin

My Top Ten Everton Aways – Guest article by Tom Martin So tomorrow we have a trip to London to look forward to, and whilst historically London hasn’t been kind to us, a […]
Everton Business Matters – Series 3 Episode 6: General meeting special

John, Paul and Tom talk through the recent General Meeting with specific reference to the performance of the business, Marcel Brands presentation and how deep is the involvement of Usmanov. All our […]
Talking the Blues – the Everton General Meeting including DoF, finances and of course, USM
The day after the dust (or perhaps sparkle) starts to settle, Andy Costigan his brother George and myself have a look back at the General Meeting and ask does the elation of […]