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Former Everton Centre Forward Duncan Ferguson steps into management.....
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Yarrgh
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Two titans.
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Being on night shift at the pig snout rendering factory I can only watch this now. Thank you vhs!
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The Penalty Box Dancer
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EVERTON HAVE A BRIGHT FUTURE
Duncan Ferguson was disappointed to not lift his first trophy as as manager but he remained upbeat. The press were met with a smile and he went on to state that this is just the beginning for a young Everton side and to achieve a cup final after a turbulent few seasons was nothing short of remarkable. Ferguson continued by saying the side will come back from this even stronger and that it adds to their footballing experience of getting to a major final. Now they have tasted Wembley, maybe next time the nerves won't get to them as much and it won't seem like an uphill battle to take Everton back to winning trophies. The F.A Cup is well and truly alive and a trip this week to The Britannia to play Stoke stands in their way of getting to the last eight.
Duncan Ferguson was disappointed to not lift his first trophy as as manager but he remained upbeat. The press were met with a smile and he went on to state that this is just the beginning for a young Everton side and to achieve a cup final after a turbulent few seasons was nothing short of remarkable. Ferguson continued by saying the side will come back from this even stronger and that it adds to their footballing experience of getting to a major final. Now they have tasted Wembley, maybe next time the nerves won't get to them as much and it won't seem like an uphill battle to take Everton back to winning trophies. The F.A Cup is well and truly alive and a trip this week to The Britannia to play Stoke stands in their way of getting to the last eight.
Never heard of this lad macca, any chance of taking him on a cheeky loan for a season or two?
The Penalty Box Dancer
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Stoke City vs Everton
F.A Cup Fifth Round
25th February 2026
It was time to move on from Sunday and it was a Wednesday trip to Stoke for the F.A Cup. Stoke were on a good run of form sitting 4th in The Championship but will find it tough coming up against Premier League opposition in the shape of Everton who are reeling after a cup final defeat and losing ground on Europe in the league. Alex Valle got a start at Left Back and Maffeo was in at Right Back with what seemed to be a wing back type formation with Branthwaite, Zubeldia and Matsima forming a strong back line. Gonzalez, Beto and Konate all started in attack with Everton looking to take the game to Stoke on their own back yard. Stoke were playing wide getting balls into the box, so far Everton not really getting out of their half in the opening 20 minutes. Matsima moved the ball wide for Maffeo who got forward and cut inside into the box from the right and put it into the danger zone, it went in off Auston Trusty as he held his head in his hands with disgust after putting it past his own keeper. Stoke were known for their set pieces and Bazoer put a good ball in from 30 yards out on 47 minutes, Odobert beat Valle to the header and knocked it across goal for Yates to beat Maffeo to the header and knock it in past Pickford, 1-1 on the verge of the interval. Ferguson made a change just after half-time and Samardzic seemed to be struggling so came off for Moleiro. Konate and Onana got into a bit of miscommunication and they both left the ball for Burger but fortunately Zubelida tracked down the shot and and deflected it out for a corner, Everton need to pull it together. Stoke were playing some nice football and getting through the Everton back line really easily, on 58 minutes the short, quick passing between Laurent and Odobert was beautiful on the eye and the ball played in to Yates to slot past Pickford was perfect, Stoke deservedly in front. The flag went up! Laurent was offside in the build-up, an escape for Everton. A minute later it did count and Moleiro tried to clear the ball but only as far as Burger who smashed it from outside the area to beat Pickford, the fans in raptures. 30 minutes to go and changes were needed, Ferguson brought on Garner and Guler for Branthwaite and Konate. 5 minutes later and Everton were moving the ball better, Garner went wide to Gonzalez and he switched it to Valle on the left, he knocked it forward for Moleiro and he struck with his right foot looping it over the outstretched arm of Trott and into the top right corner! 2-2! Davis with the Stoke corner, cleared by Matsima at the front post, Guler lost out to Yates for the header into the box and Valle was wrong side of Laurent at the far post and he nudged it in to give Stoke the lead on 76 minutes. Stoke were brilliant and were playing well on the front foot, nobody expected a performance like this. Inside the last five minutes and Onana lobbed it forward for Beto to chase down, he turned Trusty with ease but his shot was poor and it just isn't good enough from Everton. Gonzalez was offside when he took the pass from Garner and he played it to Beto to finish but the flag went up in the end. Gonzalez pumped it into the box for one last chance but Trusty headed back to Trott and the Britannia rose with cheers. That's it and Stoke City beat a vulnerable Everton and move into the Quarter Finals!
Not the result you wanted, two cup exits in the space of three days. Is there complacency creeping in?
DF: It's not been the ideal week and I'm the first to say we have to step up and raise our game. The cup exit was a blow and to go out of the F.A Cup adds to the pain but we now know we have time in the season to try to finish as strong as possible. Europe was the dream and now getting a top half finish is something we should be proud of. We have to remember how far we have come.
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Leicester City vs Everton
28th February 2026
With a European place too far out of reach, a strong finish was all Everton could take from a progressive season. An away trip to Leicester with The Foxes looking to secure Premier League football for another season. Roony Bardghji was still not match fit so didn't make the trip, Gonzalez started on the right side with Konate going up top replacing Beto. Ferguson made a surprise change taking out Branthwaite for Zubeldia. Patterson and Maffeo were absent through injury so Ben Godfrey started at Right Back. The first half was quiet, Zubelida almost got on the scoresheet with a well worked free-kick saw his shot get tipped over the bar but he also almost cost Everton losing it to Daka but done well to recover his mistake.Leicester also got caught out at the back and Konate intercepted and ran forward on an amazing solo run slotting past the keeper but clipping the post, unlucky. Everton looked more assured in possession and Samardzic won it back, he passed forward to Konate and he brought in Gonzalez, with a nice touch he took the ball away from Gil and found Konate in the box and he smashed it in from close range on 45 minutes! It was a poor header from Kluivert that gave it to Samardzic in the build up. Ferguson made two changes with 35 minutes to go, Okoronkwo came on for Gonzalez and Garner replaced Samardzic. Kluivert made up for his earlier error when he supplied the ball into the box for Onuachu to slot past Pickford from close range to bring it level. VAR checked it for offside and the check came back as no goal! Everton brought on Onana for Guler to support the midfield and try to keep the lead. Everton done all they could to keep Leiceste out, Mykolenko was on for Valle to help out the defence. He won the header and Moleiro just had to run down the line, he passed to Mykolenko but he lost it to Soumare and he passed forward to McAteer, it went into the box for Onuachu and his shot was easy enough for Pickford, is that it? It is! Everton with a hard fought win! Good solid displays from Zubelida, Matsima and Godfrey at the back and Konate's goal will give him some confidence.
DF: It's about making the right changes and seeing if something else works. Today it was Jarrad's turn to sit out, it doesn't mean anything negative, he will come back in but we have a squad for a reason and we have to play to individual strengths. I felt it was a game Igor (Zubeldia) could step up for and he did, better than I expected. We've played twice a week for a while and it has caught up with us, now it's a chance to prepare for Wolves in 8 days and get some time together as a squad in training.
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Everton vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
8th March 2026
Some good news this week coming out of Finch Farm and it was Nathan Patterson agreeing a new four year contract to 2030. The 24 year old expressed his delight at the club and was enjoying his football under Duncan Ferguson. After recent injury he was named on the bench with Ben Godfrey keeping his place at Right Back after a good performance against Leicester. The only change was Garner in for the injured Samardzic but it was nothing long term. Talk around 34 year old James Rodriguez and his decision to retire from football in the summer. It is not known whether this is official but James has hinted at hanging up his boots after a fantastic career. Roony Bardghji was back and on the bench today, he played for the u21's in midweek losing 3-2 to Middlesbrough but had a great game. Neto took the throw near the Everton corner flag and it was Sessegnon who crossed into the box, Matsima headed away and Sessegnon rifled it back in, Pickford stopped it with his feet but it ran free to Cunha who tapped it in, what on earth was Pickford doing? 1-0 down but Everton came forward, Cunha left one on Guler and he went down but play continued, Garner played it through for Konate who hit the post but he was offside. Guler stayed down and was substituted for James Rodriguez on 28 minutes. Valle played it to Garner and he crossed from the left, Konate peeled away at the back post and headed down towards goal but Sa made a great save at the post. Everton attacked the South Stand in the second half and the noise was deafening inside Bramley Moore, Valle played a one-two with Moleiro and then crossed in to the far post, great ball in for Gonzalez at the back post to head in! 1-1! A minute later Monchu played a short corner to Neto 25 yards out and he drilled it low into the bottom left corner, what a goal, 2-1 to Wolves. 20 minutes to go and it was time for changes, Beto replaced Konate, Patterson came on for Godfrey and Roony returned from injury to replace Gonzalez. Matsima played a long ball down the right for Roony, what a pass, he got to the byline and crossed in for Beto and he leaped higher than Sa to head in the equaliser! Only on the pitch for one minute and Everton hit back! Ferguson told his team to press and keep pressing but the thirds goal didn't materialise. Everton rescued a point against a fighting Wolves side.
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F.A Cup Fifth Round
25th February 2026
It was time to move on from Sunday and it was a Wednesday trip to Stoke for the F.A Cup. Stoke were on a good run of form sitting 4th in The Championship but will find it tough coming up against Premier League opposition in the shape of Everton who are reeling after a cup final defeat and losing ground on Europe in the league. Alex Valle got a start at Left Back and Maffeo was in at Right Back with what seemed to be a wing back type formation with Branthwaite, Zubeldia and Matsima forming a strong back line. Gonzalez, Beto and Konate all started in attack with Everton looking to take the game to Stoke on their own back yard. Stoke were playing wide getting balls into the box, so far Everton not really getting out of their half in the opening 20 minutes. Matsima moved the ball wide for Maffeo who got forward and cut inside into the box from the right and put it into the danger zone, it went in off Auston Trusty as he held his head in his hands with disgust after putting it past his own keeper. Stoke were known for their set pieces and Bazoer put a good ball in from 30 yards out on 47 minutes, Odobert beat Valle to the header and knocked it across goal for Yates to beat Maffeo to the header and knock it in past Pickford, 1-1 on the verge of the interval. Ferguson made a change just after half-time and Samardzic seemed to be struggling so came off for Moleiro. Konate and Onana got into a bit of miscommunication and they both left the ball for Burger but fortunately Zubelida tracked down the shot and and deflected it out for a corner, Everton need to pull it together. Stoke were playing some nice football and getting through the Everton back line really easily, on 58 minutes the short, quick passing between Laurent and Odobert was beautiful on the eye and the ball played in to Yates to slot past Pickford was perfect, Stoke deservedly in front. The flag went up! Laurent was offside in the build-up, an escape for Everton. A minute later it did count and Moleiro tried to clear the ball but only as far as Burger who smashed it from outside the area to beat Pickford, the fans in raptures. 30 minutes to go and changes were needed, Ferguson brought on Garner and Guler for Branthwaite and Konate. 5 minutes later and Everton were moving the ball better, Garner went wide to Gonzalez and he switched it to Valle on the left, he knocked it forward for Moleiro and he struck with his right foot looping it over the outstretched arm of Trott and into the top right corner! 2-2! Davis with the Stoke corner, cleared by Matsima at the front post, Guler lost out to Yates for the header into the box and Valle was wrong side of Laurent at the far post and he nudged it in to give Stoke the lead on 76 minutes. Stoke were brilliant and were playing well on the front foot, nobody expected a performance like this. Inside the last five minutes and Onana lobbed it forward for Beto to chase down, he turned Trusty with ease but his shot was poor and it just isn't good enough from Everton. Gonzalez was offside when he took the pass from Garner and he played it to Beto to finish but the flag went up in the end. Gonzalez pumped it into the box for one last chance but Trusty headed back to Trott and the Britannia rose with cheers. That's it and Stoke City beat a vulnerable Everton and move into the Quarter Finals!
Not the result you wanted, two cup exits in the space of three days. Is there complacency creeping in?
DF: It's not been the ideal week and I'm the first to say we have to step up and raise our game. The cup exit was a blow and to go out of the F.A Cup adds to the pain but we now know we have time in the season to try to finish as strong as possible. Europe was the dream and now getting a top half finish is something we should be proud of. We have to remember how far we have come.
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Leicester City vs Everton
28th February 2026
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With a European place too far out of reach, a strong finish was all Everton could take from a progressive season. An away trip to Leicester with The Foxes looking to secure Premier League football for another season. Roony Bardghji was still not match fit so didn't make the trip, Gonzalez started on the right side with Konate going up top replacing Beto. Ferguson made a surprise change taking out Branthwaite for Zubeldia. Patterson and Maffeo were absent through injury so Ben Godfrey started at Right Back. The first half was quiet, Zubelida almost got on the scoresheet with a well worked free-kick saw his shot get tipped over the bar but he also almost cost Everton losing it to Daka but done well to recover his mistake.Leicester also got caught out at the back and Konate intercepted and ran forward on an amazing solo run slotting past the keeper but clipping the post, unlucky. Everton looked more assured in possession and Samardzic won it back, he passed forward to Konate and he brought in Gonzalez, with a nice touch he took the ball away from Gil and found Konate in the box and he smashed it in from close range on 45 minutes! It was a poor header from Kluivert that gave it to Samardzic in the build up. Ferguson made two changes with 35 minutes to go, Okoronkwo came on for Gonzalez and Garner replaced Samardzic. Kluivert made up for his earlier error when he supplied the ball into the box for Onuachu to slot past Pickford from close range to bring it level. VAR checked it for offside and the check came back as no goal! Everton brought on Onana for Guler to support the midfield and try to keep the lead. Everton done all they could to keep Leiceste out, Mykolenko was on for Valle to help out the defence. He won the header and Moleiro just had to run down the line, he passed to Mykolenko but he lost it to Soumare and he passed forward to McAteer, it went into the box for Onuachu and his shot was easy enough for Pickford, is that it? It is! Everton with a hard fought win! Good solid displays from Zubelida, Matsima and Godfrey at the back and Konate's goal will give him some confidence.
DF: It's about making the right changes and seeing if something else works. Today it was Jarrad's turn to sit out, it doesn't mean anything negative, he will come back in but we have a squad for a reason and we have to play to individual strengths. I felt it was a game Igor (Zubeldia) could step up for and he did, better than I expected. We've played twice a week for a while and it has caught up with us, now it's a chance to prepare for Wolves in 8 days and get some time together as a squad in training.
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Everton vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
8th March 2026
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Some good news this week coming out of Finch Farm and it was Nathan Patterson agreeing a new four year contract to 2030. The 24 year old expressed his delight at the club and was enjoying his football under Duncan Ferguson. After recent injury he was named on the bench with Ben Godfrey keeping his place at Right Back after a good performance against Leicester. The only change was Garner in for the injured Samardzic but it was nothing long term. Talk around 34 year old James Rodriguez and his decision to retire from football in the summer. It is not known whether this is official but James has hinted at hanging up his boots after a fantastic career. Roony Bardghji was back and on the bench today, he played for the u21's in midweek losing 3-2 to Middlesbrough but had a great game. Neto took the throw near the Everton corner flag and it was Sessegnon who crossed into the box, Matsima headed away and Sessegnon rifled it back in, Pickford stopped it with his feet but it ran free to Cunha who tapped it in, what on earth was Pickford doing? 1-0 down but Everton came forward, Cunha left one on Guler and he went down but play continued, Garner played it through for Konate who hit the post but he was offside. Guler stayed down and was substituted for James Rodriguez on 28 minutes. Valle played it to Garner and he crossed from the left, Konate peeled away at the back post and headed down towards goal but Sa made a great save at the post. Everton attacked the South Stand in the second half and the noise was deafening inside Bramley Moore, Valle played a one-two with Moleiro and then crossed in to the far post, great ball in for Gonzalez at the back post to head in! 1-1! A minute later Monchu played a short corner to Neto 25 yards out and he drilled it low into the bottom left corner, what a goal, 2-1 to Wolves. 20 minutes to go and it was time for changes, Beto replaced Konate, Patterson came on for Godfrey and Roony returned from injury to replace Gonzalez. Matsima played a long ball down the right for Roony, what a pass, he got to the byline and crossed in for Beto and he leaped higher than Sa to head in the equaliser! Only on the pitch for one minute and Everton hit back! Ferguson told his team to press and keep pressing but the thirds goal didn't materialise. Everton rescued a point against a fighting Wolves side.
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