Archives: Everton

Villa Park is one of my favorite grounds in England. It’s what you’d call a proper stadium; home to an established club and accompanied by a set of knowledgeable, passionate supporters. The home of Aston Villa has preserved so much … Continue reading →

A revealing infographic has been published today that shows, out of the footballers who have played so far this season in the Premier League, what percentage of them are English. Surprisingly, the team that’s playing the most number of English … Continue reading →

The international break means no Premier League matches until Saturday. Some welcome the break, some loath it. Either way, we can all agree that it’s way too long to go without seeing our favorite clubs play. We don’t have to … Continue reading →

When the news broke that Ashley Cole was out of England’s crucial game against Montenegro and possibly the team’s next fixture against Poland, the hyperbole that usually accompanies the withdrawal of a key England player was unnervingly absent. It wasn’t … Continue reading →

Last week, when queried about Romelu Lukaku’s success on loan to Everton this season, Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho replied, “It is one thing to play for Everton, another to play for Chelsea.” But surely a goal against Manchester City is … Continue reading →

For me, away days are the best thing about being an English football supporter. They encapsulate and preserve everything that is brilliant about the game: The passion and commitment of supporters traveling to watch their team. The elation when you … Continue reading →

There’s something special about the time just before the Premier League table begins to settle. Clubs that will eventually end up in the Championship next season can be near the top of the table, and for an instant, just an … Continue reading →

Everton have unveiled their new club crest, which will be used from the 2014-15 season onwards. The new crest (design A) was selected by the Everton supporters as the new crest to replace the current one (which is being used … Continue reading →

Editor’s note: Today marks the first column of a new weekly series by Matt Jones entitled ‘The Heart Of English Football’ that gives you insight into what it’s like to be a supporter who lives in England — capturing the … Continue reading →

Everton faces Newcastle United tonight at Goodison Park in a match where Roberto Martinez is hoping for another special night. Martinez said: “We rely on our fans and that’s why when you play at home you look forward to playing … Continue reading →

It’s still there. That Everton spirit. The coveted togetherness that many predicted would cease the second David Moyes walked out of Goodison Park. In fact, it’s been more prominent than ever in the past seven days. It’s helped Everton to … Continue reading →

US and Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard showed off his new tattoos on Instagram over the weekend, giving the public a glimpse of a tattoo artist working on Tim Howard’s latest fresh ink. Liverpool-based tattoo artist Alex Rodriguez did the work. At … Continue reading →

Earlier this year, after launching a brand-new club crest, Everton faced a backlash from its supporters who were upset that the club removed their Latin phrase and unleashed a new crest without consulting the entire Everton supporter base. Everton made … Continue reading →

In one of the most entertaining matches of the day, Everton came back from being 2-1 down to grab victory at West Ham United thanks in large part to the bravery and brilliance of Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku. On top … Continue reading →

With eight minutes to go in the game at Upton Park, with West Ham United beating Everton 2-1, it looked like the Hammers were on course for a victory in front of the home crowd. However, that all changed when … Continue reading →

NBC Sports achieved their largest viewing audience ever for a Premier League match last weekend when 917,000 people watched the September 14 12:30-3pm ET broadcast of Everton versus Chelsea live on the over-the-air NBC network, according to Sports Business Daily. … Continue reading →

In one of the most entertaining matches of the day, Everton got a deserved win against Chelsea in a closely fought match at Goodison Park. Chelsea’s Andre Schurrle will have won few friends today with some glaring misses for Chelsea, … Continue reading →

Everton defeated Chelsea 1-0 today at Goodison Park after a goal from Steven Naismith broke the deadlock. While the first half was a tentative match between both sides, Naismith grabbed a goal for Everton just before the first 45 minutes … Continue reading →