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…

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 …

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…

Join Connor O’Neill & Ian Croll as they preview Everton’s Friday night fixture against Luton Town. Everton FC podcasts from the Liverpool ECHO’s Royal Blue YouTube channel. Get exclusive Everton FC content - including podcasts, live shows and videos - everyday. Subscribe to the Royal Blue Everton FC YouTube Channel and watch daily live shows HERE: …

Although Goodison Park: My Home is a series mostly dedicated to Everton players, we make a change of gear for part 4 as Chris Beesley speaks to Blues super fan Dr David France. Growing up in humble surroundings in Widnes and coming from a family of Evertonians stretching back five generations, the 75-year-old affectionately known as 'Dr Everton' is…

Idrissa Gueye’s second goal in consecutive weekends secured a third successive home win for Everton and a result that ensured Sean Dyche’s side are now mathematically safe going into the final month of the season. Despite two separate points deductions, the Blues will now go into their last season at Goodison Park as a Premier League club. Join, Ch…

The Blues are back in action against Brentford on Saturday and manager Sean Dyche has a number of big decisions to make. Ian Croll, Dan Haygarth and Joe Thomas headed into the Royal Blue studio to discuss and debate those big decisions. Of course, Sean Dyche will be looking ahead to Saturday’s encounter with Brentford, however the lads are still on…

Join Ian Croll, Joe Thomas & Gav Buckland as they look back at a famous Merseyside Derby win under the lights at Goodison Park. A superb display gave Everton their first Merseyside Derby on home turf since October 2010 as they beat Liverpool 2-0. Blues fans mocked their neighbours by chanting "you lost the league at Goodison Park" after goals from …

Join Ian Croll and Connor O’Neill as they look ahead to tonight’s Merseyside Derby. Everton will assess Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who came off with a minor injury against Nottingham Forest last Sunday. Beto will miss the next two games in line with head injury protocols, while Seamus Coleman is back in training but isn't yet ready to be involved. Sean…

Host Chris Beesley joins ECHO Everton correspondent Joe Thomas and regular guest Gavin Buckland for the latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast. The panel review Everton’s 2-0 victory over Nottingham Forest, which could be a hugely-significant win for the club and manager Sean Dyche’s side as they bid to secure Premier League survival. Goals from …

Michael Ball is perhaps aptly number three in our Goodison Park: My Home series as he joins Chris Beesley in the ECHO’s Royal Blue studio to look back on his playing career. The lifelong Evertonian explains how he grew up close to Goodison and attended matches regularly from a young age before coming up through the club’s junior ranks and making hi…

Sean Dyche suffered his heaviest defeat as Everton manager as his side were torn apart 6-0 by a rampant Chelsea side at Stamford Bridge in their first fixture since being handed a new two-point deduction, their second sporting sanction of this season. Cole Palmer was the main architect of the Blues’ downfall as he ran riot with four goals on the ni…

Host Chris Beesley joins the ECHO’s Everton correspondent Joe Thomas and regular guest Gavin Buckland for the latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast as they discuss another tumultuous week off the pitch at Goodison Park. Following on from Everton’s latest points deduction on Monday, prospective owners 777 Partners have formally requested an exten…

Everton have been deducted a further two points after the outcome of their second Profit and Sustainability Rules case this season was announced. After Everton handed an initial 10-point deduction in November – the biggest sporting sanction in 135 years of English top flight football at the time – which was later reduced to six points on appeal, th…

Join Ian Croll, Chris Beesley and Dan Haygarth for Friday’s Royal Blue Podcast. Everton FC podcasts from the Liverpool ECHO’s Royal Blue YouTube channel. Get exclusive Everton FC content - including podcasts, live shows and videos - everyday. Subscribe to the Royal Blue Everton FC YouTube Channel and watch daily live shows HERE: https://bit.ly/3aNf…

Join Ian Croll, Chris Beesley and Gav Buckland as they look back at Everton’s 1-1 draw with Newcastle United. Substitute Dominic Calvert-Lewin's late penalty snatched what could be a precious point for Everton against Newcastle United at St James' Park after Alexander Isak had put the hosts ahead in the first half. Although the result ensured the B…

Join Joe Thomas, Connor O’Neill and Gavin Buckland as the Royal Blue podcast discusses the newly released Everton accounts, what they may mean for the club’s second profit and sustainability case and, of course, the fallout from Bournemouth. Everton FC podcasts from the Liverpool ECHO’s Royal Blue YouTube channel. Get exclusive Everton FC content -…

Host Chris Beesley joins ECHO Everton correspondent Joe Thomas and regular guest Gavin Buckland for the latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast to preview the trip to Bournemouth. Everton haven't played a game for three weeks but there's been plenty going on off the field with the Fan Advisory Board letters to Farhad Moshiri, Richard Masters and J…

Everton legend Derek Mountfield joins Chris Beesley in the Royal Blue studio for a stirring second episode of the Goodison Park: My Home, a series which begins the countdown to the club’s historic stadium move. Following on from Chris’ inaugural interview with Everton’s most-successful captain Kevin Ratcliffe last time out, the Wales international’…