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Christopher Beesley
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Everton reporter for the Liverpool Echo, I have covered Everton and Liverpool both in the Premier League and abroad since 2005.
Read my work here: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/authors/chris-beesley/
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Thank you to @bally3.bsky.social and everyone who came to @waterstoneslpl.bsky.social - whose staff were great - for showing their support for the Spirit of the Blues live event

Order your copy below for Christmas 🎄💙

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Nick Woltemade was another striker on Everton's radar this summer and while David Moyes has landed many great bargain buys for the Blues over the years, often in football as in life in general, you get what you pay for

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Everton left counting cost after £65m Newcastle United star shows his worth
The Everton analysis after the Blues were beaten 4-1 by Newcastle United at Hill Dickinson Stadium
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November 30, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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Everton made light of Idrissa Gueye's sending off with a 'boxing' video but it seemed clear that having to go 77 minutes against Manchester United with 10 men took a lot out of the Blues physically and mentally as they were on the canvas here by half-time

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Everton absence no laughing matter as Blues get worrying taste of what's to come
Everton were well beaten by Newcastle United at Hill Dickinson Stadium
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November 29, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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My player ratings from Hill Dickinson Stadium following Everton's 4-1 defeat to Newcastle United - too many off the boil tonight

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Everton player ratings as one 3/10 and two 4/10 in chastening Newcastle defeat
Everton player ratings as one 3/10 and two 4/10 in chastening Newcastle defeat
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November 29, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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Join @joethomas18.bsky.social @connoron95.bsky.social and myself at Hill Dickinson Stadium for live updates from Everton's game with Newcastle United (kick-off 5:30pm)

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Everton vs Newcastle United LIVE - goals, score, commentary stream
Live coverage of the Premier League clash between Everton and Newcastle United at Hill Dickinson Stadium
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November 29, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Everton’s players have started their warm-ups on the pitch at Hill Dickinson Stadium ahead of their game with Newcastle United
November 29, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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Today’s teamsheet
November 29, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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We’re about to get underway shortly with a ceremony at the Gary Speed talking bench at Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium
November 29, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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From Manhattan to the Mersey!

I just spotted Michael Setterberg, co-chair of NYC Evertonians who joined me for our Royal Blue podcast from the streets of New York back in July. He's taking in the Newcastle game on his first trip to Hill Dickinson Stadium.

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November 29, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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I’ve picked my Everton team to face Newcastle United this evening but do you agree and will it match David Moyes’ line-up?

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Everton line-ups for Newcastle as Alcaraz and Iroegbunam decisions made
Our Everton writers select their starting line-up for Saturday's Premier League clash with Newcastle United at Hill Dickinson Stadium
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November 29, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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Everton fans' favourite returning on Saturday at Hill Dickinson Stadium

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Everton favourite to return to Hill Dickinson Stadium for Newcastle match
Everton are bringing back the Toffee Lady for the first time at Hill Dickinson Stadium ahead of their game against Newcastle United
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November 28, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Today's edition of the Royal Blue podcast as Idrissa Gueye and Michael Keane share perfect response to on-field spat and I'm joined by @gavinbuckland1.bsky.social and Rob Sawyer ahead of Everton v Newcastle

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November 28, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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David Moyes makes a big claim about Everton’s new owners and reveals the game he’d most like to relive

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David Moyes makes big claim about new Everton owners
Everton manager David Moyes has been answering questions on an online Reddit AMA
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November 28, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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David Moyes explains whether Everton will decide to recall Harrison Armstrong from Preston North End after midfield blows

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Moyes explains whether Everton will recall Armstrong after midfield blows
David Moyes explained Everton's transfer stance on Harrison Armstrong ahead of the January window
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November 28, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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David Moyes admits Everton have been left in the dark after lodging an Idrissa Gueye red card appeal

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David Moyes admits Everton left in dark after Idrissa Gueye red card appeal
Everton manager David Moyes reveals they appealed Idrissa Gueye's sending off against Manchester United
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November 28, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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Everton have been backed to make Ivan Toney transfer but there are doubts over Scott McTominay

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Everton backed to make Ivan Toney transfer but doubts over Scott McTominay
Everton have been linked with transfer raids for Ivan Toney and Scott McTominay but former Blues striker Louis Saha has contrasting opinions over moves for the pair
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November 28, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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I'll be Beto keeping a watchful eye over our very own Idrissa Gueye and Michael Keane - @gavinbuckland1.bsky.social and Rob Sawyer - I'll let you decide who is which, for a live edition of the Royal Blue podcast... join us at 11:40am

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November 28, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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Thank you to whoever sent this copy of new Everton fanzine 'One By One' to the Echo office this week.

Given the significance of the Blues' move to the Mersey waterfront, the creators have decided to launch a new product and I'm told it will be on sale before tomorrow's game.
November 28, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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BREAKING: Rugby League Ashes Test, 5 games at the next Euros, Rugby League Magic Weekend and now this for Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium... the major sports events keep coming and I'm told they're more of a money-spinner than concerts

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Everton's 'world-class' Hill Dickinson Stadium lands another major event
Everton's new Hill Dickinson Stadium has been named as a proposed host venue for the 2035 Women's World Cup
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November 28, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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After moving on from the Grand Old Lady of Goodison Park, it's 'Baby's first Christmas' for Everton on the Mersey waterfront at Hill Dickinson Stadium and the tree is up! 🎄
November 28, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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Everton win recalls memories of David Moyes blasting Duncan Ferguson and Goodison Park's 'maddest game' - previous victories after first half sendings off in pictures

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Everton win recalls Moyes blasting Ferguson and Goodison's 'maddest game'
Following Everton's 1-0 victory at Manchester United, a look back at previous wins after first half sendings off
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November 28, 2025 at 7:12 AM
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As revealed at @waterstoneslpl.bsky.social on Tuesday after writing my first book Spirit of the Blues covering 133 years at Goodison Park, I’m now writing ‘On The Banks Of The Royal Blue Mersey: Inside Everton’s First Season At The Dock’ 🌊

COMING IN 2026

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November 27, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Gary Speed memorial to be unveiled on Saturday at Hill Dickinson Stadium as Everton face Newcastle United

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Everton to unveil Gary Speed 'talking bench' at Hill Dickinson Stadium
Everton will unveil a memorial bench to former captain Gary Speed at Hill Dickinson Stadium
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November 27, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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Hopefully this draws a line under it all now.

Everton went on to record an historic win for both David Moyes and the Premier League alike, Idrissa Gueye apologised straight afterwards and neither of them look like they have been forced into this.

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Gueye and Keane 'fight' again as Everton response to red card speaks volumes
Idrissa Gueye and Michael Keane have posed for a joke video with team-mates at Everton's Finch Farm training ground after their clash on Monday saw the former sent off in the 1-0 win at Manchester Uni...
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November 27, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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David Moyes makes Adam Aznou claim as report states that Bayern Munich “did the right thing” with Everton transfer

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Moyes makes Aznou claim as Bayern Munich 'did right thing' with Everton transfer
David Moyes has been speaking about Everton's summer signings from the Bundesliga, Adam Aznou and Merlin Rohl
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November 27, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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Everton are looking to make it a hat-trick of consecutive wins against Newcastle United but eight players could be out of the clash at Hill Dickinson Stadium

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Eight players could miss Everton vs Newcastle as Jordan Pickford 'devastated'
A look at the fitness situation at both clubs as Everton prepare to face Newcastle United at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Saturday
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November 27, 2025 at 10:40 AM