In the week in which we learned what the final fixture at the Grand Old Lady will be, the latest episode of Goodison Park: My Home sees ECHO Everton reporter Chris Beesley speaking to a true Blue legend, Derek Temple. Liverpool-born Temple, 85, wrote himself into Everton folklore when he scored the winning goal in the 1966 FA Cup final to complete …

It has been a frenetic start to the transfer window for Everton as the club are currently weighing up two bids for Ben Godfrey. Atalanta and Lyon have both submitted offers for the England international defender, whose sale before Sunday's Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) 'transfer deadline' could, following Lewis Dobbin's departure to Aston V…

Adam, Paul and Lyndon chat about a number of deals that have either been done by Everton or that could be finalised before what's come to be known as the PSR deadline, including Tim Iroegbunam and Lewis Dobbin trading places, Jack Harrison and Ashley Young remaining for one more season at least and speculation around Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Ben G…

Pablo joins the podcast again to discuss his work with the Everton Fan Advisory Board over the past 12 months and his candidacy for another year on the representative body. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following a busy weekend at Goodison Park, the ECHO’s Everton correspondent Joe Thomas catches up with Everton reporter Chris Beesley for the latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast. The pair discuss a flurry of transfer activity with Sean Dyche’s first signing of the summer Tim Iroegbunam, the loan return of Jack Harrison, Lewis Dobbin’s move to …

Everton owner Farhad Moshiri has entered into a period of exclusivity with US billionaire Dan Friedkin over the sale of the club. Having seen the long-doomed pursuit of a Toffees takeover by Miami-based 777 Partners finally end last month after the struggling firm failed to come up with the funds to complete, AS Roma owner Friedkin was one of a num…

The final league game at Goodison Park will be against Southampton. Everton will face the south coast side on the weekend of May 18 in what will be an emotional send off to the Grand Old Lady. It will not, however, be the final game of the season with the Blues scheduled to end their campaign at Newcastle United the following weekend. Join Ian Crol…

The guys chat about the possibility of an imminent takeover by the Friedrick Group, the pros and cons of resisting all advances from Manchester United for Jarrad Branthwaite, our preferred opponents for the last ever top-flight match at Goodison Park and Euro 2024 so far. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Everton great Kevin Campbell passed away over the weekend. The striker, whose legendary spell in the final stages of the 1998-99 campaign helped lift the Blues to safety, was aged 54. News Campbell was battling serious illness had emerged earlier this month, prompting an outpouring of heartfelt messages of support. Kevin Campbell's son Tyrese paid …

Farhad Moshiri's quest to sell Everton continues with a number of parties interested in a takeover. Last night the race took a fresh twist with reports of new bidders ( Vici Private Finance) joining the mix. That wasn’t the only news circulating online late this week as reports surfaced that a deal for Everton to sell Jarrad Branthwaite to Manchest…

Following the collapse of 777 Partners’ attempts to acquire Everton last month, the door has been opened to other interested parties but who are the serious contenders? Join Matt Jones live as he sits down with our Business of Football writer Dave Powell to discuss the latest on Everton’s takeover. Everton FC podcasts from the Liverpool ECHO’s Roya…

Join Ian Croll and Connor O’Neill as they discuss and debate who would be the ideal fit to take over at Everton. There are currently a number of parties who have lodged formal bids with reports of further interest from those waiting in the wings. So far there has generally been positive feedback from Blues fans with regards to those who have shown …

A myriad of prospective new Everton owners are now emerging to take over the helm at Goodison Park. With Everton released from the grip of 777 Partners after their Share Purchase Agreement expired some eight-and-a-half months on from wantaway majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri striking a deal to sell his entire 94.1% stake to the controversial Mia…

ECHO Everton correspondent Joe Thomas joins ECHO Everton reporter Chris Beesley for the latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast. The pair discuss Everton’s ongoing takeover saga and what Farhad Moshiri does next after the expiry of 777 Partners’ Share Purchase Agreement, including John Textor’s prospects of purchasing the club. This summer also pr…

The guys talk squad departures after Everton released this summer's list of released and retained players. They discuss potential transfers in and out and finish by picking the player they think would win the annual cheese-rolling race at Cooper's Hill in Gloucester Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Everton and 777 Partners are expected to officially end talks over a takeover with Farhad Moshiri's deadline approaching today. Meanwhile, on the pitch the Blues are interested in signing Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips, while they have also been linked with Heidenheim winger Jan-Niklas Beste, who would appear to tick a lot of boxes. Eve…

Crystal Palace part owner John Textor is said to be stepping up his bid to buy Everton and is thought to be the frontrunner to buy Moshiri’s shareholding. Join Ian Croll, Chris Beesley and Connor O’Neill for Tuesday’s Royal Blue Podcast LIVE. Everton FC podcasts from the Liverpool ECHO’s Royal Blue YouTube channel. Get exclusive Everton FC content …

Andy and Adam join Lyndon to vent a bit more about Video Assistant Refereeing and the poverty of quality of the officiating in general as they review Everton's final game of 2023-24, the 2-1 defeat to Arsenal. They also pick their player of the season, goal of the season and performance of the season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…

Fresh from attending Sean Dyche's pre-match press conference for Everton's trip to Arsenal at Finch Farm, Joe Thomas joins ECHO colleague Chris Beesley in the car to record another edition of the Royal Blue podcast on the road. The pair look forward to Everton's final fixture at the Emirates Stadium of what has been a tumultuous season on and off t…

Paul McParlan joins the fellas on a bumper episode to chat about Everton's latest last home win without conceding, the last at Goodison this season, to and preview the trip to Arsenal where the Toffees will close out 2023-24 in stress-free fashion. Finally, starting around the 55:30 mark they discuss Wolves's motion to scrap VAR about which Andy ha…

Richard Masters appeared in front of a select committee on Parliament's Football Governance Bill and offered new insight on the attempted takeover of Everton by 777 Partners. Masters was asked why he had not rejected 777's takeover of Everton. You can listen to the full committee meeting right here on the Royal Blue Podcast channel. Everton FC podc…

Former Everton co-owner Paul Gregg has spoken to the ECHO's Chris Beesley for a special edition of the Royal Blue podcast to coincide with the release of his autobiography Backstage Without A Pass. The theatre impresario - who sold his entertainment company for the equivalent of £350million in today's money - arrived at Goodison Park in 1999 when h…

Everton finished the season with a fifth successive home win as they defeated already-relegated Sheffield United 1-0 at Goodison Park. It wasn't a classic but once again, Sean Dyche's side got the job done thanks to a first half header from Abdoulaye Doucoure. The absence of any figures from 777 Partners was not a surprise but told a story of its o…

After more uncertainty over 777 Partners’ takeover of Everton, reports surfaced that midweek that MSP Sports Capital are exploring buying The Toffees. After months of talks with Josh Wander and the Premier League, Farhad Moshiri looks set to pull the plug on the deal which was struck back in September of last year. All of this is yet to be confirme…

Everton owner Farhad Moshiri has held face-to-face talks with potential owners 777 Partners in London this week after fresh doubt was cast on the deal being done. Moshiri, who agreed to sell his 94.1% shareholding in the club to the Miami-based investment firm back in September of last year, has held talks with 777 co-founder Josh Wander, as first …

The guys discuss the latest twist in the frustratingly long 777 Partners takeover saga which might see some resolution as soon as this week after Farhad Moshiri sought talks with Josh Wander in London. They then review the draw with Luton, preview the home game against Sheffield United and touch on some potential transfer ins and outs for this comi…

Join Ian Croll, Chris Beesley and Gav Buckland as they discuss the latest in the Everton takeover saga. The Everton FC Shareholders Association have called for action from Farhad Moshiri and demanded that he recognise that 777 Partners are not “fit-and-proper” prospective owners of the club. This comes on the back of accusations labelled at 777 ove…

In the latest edition of Goodison Park: My Home, Chris Beesley speaks to a true Everton hero, Graham Stuart on the 30th anniversary of the “Great Escape.” On May 7, 1994, Stuart saved Everton Football Club with a stirring two-goal display in their dramatic 3-2 comeback victory over Wimbledon to complete a “Great Escape” from relegation on the final…

Joe Thomas joins Chris Beesley for the first ever edition of the Royal Blue podcast - on the road. Fresh from covering the 1-1 draw against Luton Town at Kenilworth Road, the ECHO’s Everton correspondent and reporter analyse the action, including Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s penalty, Jarrad Branthwaite’s clearance and the booing of Ashley Young. The pai…