DCL AT THE DOUBLE Everton finished off the year of 2019 in style as they secured a valuable 2-1 victory over Newcastle United at St. James Park which boosted them into the top half of the table for the first time since September. The Toffees made a sublime start to proceedings and took the lead … Continue reading MATCH REPORT: NEWCASTLE UNITED 1-2 EVERTON
Month: December 2019
MATCH REPORT: EVERTON 1-0 BURNLEY
A WINNING START FOR ANCELOTTI In Carlo Ancelotti’s first match as Everton manager, the Italian got off to a winning start as he guided his side to a 1-0 victory over a frustrating Burnley outfit that boosted the Toffees to 13th place in the table. With the Clarets adopting a defensive approach and seemingly playing … Continue reading MATCH REPORT: EVERTON 1-0 BURNLEY
FEATURED ARTICLE: TOP 25 EVERTON GOALS OF THE DECADE
25. Jack Rodwell vs. Manchester United Everton 3-1 Manchester United – 20th February 2010 – Premier League With the Blues attempting to hold on to what would be a famous win, in the final stages of the game, Mikel Arteta slid in Jack Rodwell and the young midfielder was able to charge at the United … Continue reading FEATURED ARTICLE: TOP 25 EVERTON GOALS OF THE DECADE
MATCH REPORT: EVERTON 0-0 ARSENAL
BIG DUNC'S REIGN ENDS IN BORE DRAW Everton’s goalless draw with an uninspiring Arsenal side was overshadowed by the announcement prior to kick-off that Carlo Ancelotti was to be appointed Everton’s new manager and that this match was to be Duncan Ferguson’s farewell as caretaker manager. With Ancelotti watching the proceedings in the stands, the … Continue reading MATCH REPORT: EVERTON 0-0 ARSENAL
MATCH REPORT: EVERTON 2-2 LEICESTER CITY*
VALIANT CUP COMEBACK IN VAIN Everton came from two goals down before coming unstuck in a penalty shoot-out during a thrilling League Cup Quarter-Final against Leicester City under the Goodison lights and with the Goodison crowd in full rapturous voice. After a nervy start, the Toffees found themselves 2-0 down with less than half an … Continue reading MATCH REPORT: EVERTON 2-2 LEICESTER CITY*
MATCH REPORT: MANCHESTER UNITED 1-1 EVERTON
THREADBARE TOFFEES EARN POINT AT OLD TRAFFORD An injury-riddled Everton side led for a portion of the game but in the end had to settle for a 1-1 draw with Manchester United to set them for the vital League Cup tie with Leicester in the week. Everton’s injury problems were so severe that they were … Continue reading MATCH REPORT: MANCHESTER UNITED 1-1 EVERTON
MATCH REPORT: EVERTON 3-1 CHELSEA
BIG DUNC LEADS THE BLUES TO VICTORY In the first game after the dismissal of Marco Silva, Everton were led by interim manager Duncan Ferguson and the Scotsman oversaw a hard-fought 3-1 victory over a good Chelsea side, with hints of the old Dogs of War side from the mid-1990s under Joe Royle. With Goodison … Continue reading MATCH REPORT: EVERTON 3-1 CHELSEA
MATCH REPORT: LIVERPOOL 5-2 EVERTON
A DEMEANING DERBY DAY DEFEAT Everton suffered yet another humiliating defeat at Anfield, meaning their search for a win against their greatest rivals will stretch to ten years and beyond twenty away from Goodison. The Reds got off to an explosive start when Sadio Mane’s defence-splitting through ball found Divock Origi and the Belgian took … Continue reading MATCH REPORT: LIVERPOOL 5-2 EVERTON
MATCH REPORT: LEICESTER CITY 2-1 EVERTON
THE TOFFEEMEN ROBBED AT THE LAST Everton gave a spirited performance in vain as they conceded a last-minute winner, falling to a 2-1 defeat against an in-form Leicester City side, leaving them rooted in 17th position. With morale lower than it had been for perhaps the entire season so far, the travelling Everton support would … Continue reading MATCH REPORT: LEICESTER CITY 2-1 EVERTON