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• Talking the Blues – podcast, post Watford (h) game 2

  By the esk on August 20, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  First home game of the season, amazing pre-match atmosphere, very good first 30 minutes, a struggle thereafter…. I get together with Andy & George to mull over Saturday but more importantly look ahead.  How do we get to 70 points?… Read More ›

• Talking the Blues – a look at the window and season ahead

  By the esk on August 10, 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  I got together with the Costigans, Andy & George to discuss the transfer window, our new signings, Brands, DCL v Kean, who should start versus Crystal Palace, the new stadium and much more. Hope you enjoy it, thanks for listening!

• Time for others to commit alongside Everton to Bramley-Moore & the regeneration of North Liverpool

  By the esk on July 28, 2019 • ( 4 )

  

  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 ›

• Goodison Park – plans for its future

  By the esk on July 25, 2019 • ( 0 )

  This article just provides  details supplied by the club – analysis to follow Denise Barrett-Baxendale, Everton’s CEO, issued the following comments on Goodison’s future: “Our plans for Goodison Park, although much more outlined at this stage, fulfil our promise to… Read More ›

• Bramley Moore Dock – the stadium plans & images

  By the esk on July 25, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  🏟 | It's time to reveal proposed designs for our iconic new stadium on the banks of the River Mersey… 💙 #EFC pic.twitter.com/U2ZrOS9LCN — Everton (@Everton) July 25, 2019 ABOUT THE STADIUM PLANS This article will just provide details supplied… Read More ›

• The more things change, the more they stay the same…..

  By the esk on July 7, 2019 • ( 6 )

  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 ›

• World Heritage Status….time to say what we (all) mean and mean what we say

  By the esk on June 28, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  How long have UNESCO been threatening to remove World Heritage Status from the Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City? The answer is almost half the time we’ve “enjoyed” the status. Granted in 2004, it “reflects the role of Liverpool as the… Read More ›

• Club or corporation?

  By the esk on June 12, 2019 • ( 4 )

  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 ›

• More fan engagement required above & beyond stage 2 of the public consultation

  By the esk on May 9, 2019 • ( 5 )

  

  Stage 2 of public consultation re Bramley Moore and Goodison Legacy Project On 9th May, Everton Football Club announced plans for the second stage of the public consultation regarding the Bramley Moore Stadium and the Goodison Legacy Project. In line… Read More ›

• Bramley-Moore – latest consultation plans

  By the esk on May 9, 2019 • ( 0 )

  Everton Football Club’s plans for a new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock and a community-led legacy project at Goodison Park will take a major step forward with the launch of a second wide scale public consultation on the proposals. The consultation,… Read More ›

• Talking the Blues – Episode 5

  By the esk on April 30, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Andy, George and Paul settle down to talk about the Palace game, some thoughts on the season, DCL, Digne and a very interesting reflection by Andy on the very sad loss of two of the Lisbon Lions. Our condolences to… Read More ›

• Talking the Blues podcast – episode 4

  By the esk on April 23, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  After the woes of the Fulham game, Andy, George Costigan and Paul are back to celebrate the finest performance at Goodison in many a year with the 4-0 thrashing of Manchester United. We talk about the United game, the atmosphere,… Read More ›

• The Impossible Dream

  By the esk on April 4, 2019 • ( 3 )

  

  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…

  By the esk on February 24, 2019 • ( 6 )

  

    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

  By the esk on February 17, 2019 • ( 8 )

  

  “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 ›

• Everton extend their existing relationship with Fanatics

  By the esk on February 14, 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  Our long relationship with Fanatics (previously Kitbag) goes back 10 years, with our existing contract running out in May 2019.   The original contracts were negotiated at a very different time for the club. Whilst we had relative stability on… Read More ›

• Bramley-Moore formal consultation results published – very positive, time now to discuss sensitive fan issues

  By the esk on February 12, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  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 ›

• Diversification and our future growth strategy

  By the esk on January 31, 2019 • ( 4 )

  

  Way back in 1992, the Premier League was created and built on the back of Sky’s desire to use football as their unique selling proposition as Sky strove to build a subscription-based satellite service in the UK. As competition grew… Read More ›

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