Ell Bretland
@ellbretland.bsky.social
Everton. Gwladys Street.
'Singing the Blues' was released by Guy Mitchell in October 1956 🔵⚽️
The first opportunity Evertonians would get to sing it was October 27 after a 4-0 home win over Arsenal in front of 52,478. That day Liverpool lost 4-1 at Barnsley in Division Two.
The first opportunity Evertonians would get to sing it was October 27 after a 4-0 home win over Arsenal in front of 52,478. That day Liverpool lost 4-1 at Barnsley in Division Two.
November 10, 2025 at 9:24 AM
'Singing the Blues' was released by Guy Mitchell in October 1956 🔵⚽️
The first opportunity Evertonians would get to sing it was October 27 after a 4-0 home win over Arsenal in front of 52,478. That day Liverpool lost 4-1 at Barnsley in Division Two.
The first opportunity Evertonians would get to sing it was October 27 after a 4-0 home win over Arsenal in front of 52,478. That day Liverpool lost 4-1 at Barnsley in Division Two.
When you first glance it looks like the Bullens Road 🥹
November 8, 2025 at 11:38 PM
When you first glance it looks like the Bullens Road 🥹
Jordan Pickford pulled off two sumptuous passes today to play in Iliman Ndiaye and later Jack Grealish. Was really quick-thinking but so accurate too. Both arrowed in beautifully.
He couldn't hide how buzzing he was when they came off. Can tell he plays for the love of the game.
He couldn't hide how buzzing he was when they came off. Can tell he plays for the love of the game.
November 8, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Jordan Pickford pulled off two sumptuous passes today to play in Iliman Ndiaye and later Jack Grealish. Was really quick-thinking but so accurate too. Both arrowed in beautifully.
He couldn't hide how buzzing he was when they came off. Can tell he plays for the love of the game.
He couldn't hide how buzzing he was when they came off. Can tell he plays for the love of the game.
I interviewed former Beveren CEO Antoine Gobin about Thierno Barry when he signed and this quote rings true.
"He’s hardworking, dedicated and very generous with his efforts and emotions.
“He feeds off of being loved, and wants to give back that love.”
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"He’s hardworking, dedicated and very generous with his efforts and emotions.
“He feeds off of being loved, and wants to give back that love.”
ellbretland.substack.com/p/the-rise-o...
November 8, 2025 at 9:14 PM
I interviewed former Beveren CEO Antoine Gobin about Thierno Barry when he signed and this quote rings true.
"He’s hardworking, dedicated and very generous with his efforts and emotions.
“He feeds off of being loved, and wants to give back that love.”
ellbretland.substack.com/p/the-rise-o...
"He’s hardworking, dedicated and very generous with his efforts and emotions.
“He feeds off of being loved, and wants to give back that love.”
ellbretland.substack.com/p/the-rise-o...
Everton Right-Back on Track 🔵⚽️
Latest article over on Substack as the Toffees functioned much better than in recent weeks to beat Fulham
ellbretland.substack.com/p/everton-ri...
Latest article over on Substack as the Toffees functioned much better than in recent weeks to beat Fulham
ellbretland.substack.com/p/everton-ri...
Everton Right-Back on Track
Functionality.
ellbretland.substack.com
November 8, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Everton Right-Back on Track 🔵⚽️
Latest article over on Substack as the Toffees functioned much better than in recent weeks to beat Fulham
ellbretland.substack.com/p/everton-ri...
Latest article over on Substack as the Toffees functioned much better than in recent weeks to beat Fulham
ellbretland.substack.com/p/everton-ri...
That was Michael Keane's 16th Premier League goal for Everton.
The defender is now level with Gary Speed and Nikica Jelavic in the Toffees scoring charts. One behind Andy Johnson and Victor Anichebe.
The defender is now level with Gary Speed and Nikica Jelavic in the Toffees scoring charts. One behind Andy Johnson and Victor Anichebe.
November 8, 2025 at 8:49 PM
That was Michael Keane's 16th Premier League goal for Everton.
The defender is now level with Gary Speed and Nikica Jelavic in the Toffees scoring charts. One behind Andy Johnson and Victor Anichebe.
The defender is now level with Gary Speed and Nikica Jelavic in the Toffees scoring charts. One behind Andy Johnson and Victor Anichebe.
That was Idrissa Gana Gueye's ninth goal for Everton in the Premier League and sees the midfielder move ahead of Yobo, Bilyaletdinov, Niasse, Joe-Max Moore, Beckford and Michael Ball in the scoring charts 🔵⚽
Now level with Ebbrell, Tosun and Demarai Gray.
Now level with Ebbrell, Tosun and Demarai Gray.
November 8, 2025 at 8:46 PM
That was Idrissa Gana Gueye's ninth goal for Everton in the Premier League and sees the midfielder move ahead of Yobo, Bilyaletdinov, Niasse, Joe-Max Moore, Beckford and Michael Ball in the scoring charts 🔵⚽
Now level with Ebbrell, Tosun and Demarai Gray.
Now level with Ebbrell, Tosun and Demarai Gray.
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Everton Right-Back on Track 🔵⚽️
Latest article over on Substack after the win over Fulham as the Toffees functioned much better than in recent weeks.
open.substack.com/pub/ellbretl...
Latest article over on Substack after the win over Fulham as the Toffees functioned much better than in recent weeks.
open.substack.com/pub/ellbretl...
Everton Right-Back on Track
Functionality.
open.substack.com
November 8, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Everton Right-Back on Track 🔵⚽️
Latest article over on Substack after the win over Fulham as the Toffees functioned much better than in recent weeks.
open.substack.com/pub/ellbretl...
Latest article over on Substack after the win over Fulham as the Toffees functioned much better than in recent weeks.
open.substack.com/pub/ellbretl...
Everton Right-Back on Track 🔵⚽️
Latest article over on Substack after the win over Fulham as the Toffees functioned much better than in recent weeks.
open.substack.com/pub/ellbretl...
Latest article over on Substack after the win over Fulham as the Toffees functioned much better than in recent weeks.
open.substack.com/pub/ellbretl...
Everton Right-Back on Track
Functionality.
open.substack.com
November 8, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Everton Right-Back on Track 🔵⚽️
Latest article over on Substack after the win over Fulham as the Toffees functioned much better than in recent weeks.
open.substack.com/pub/ellbretl...
Latest article over on Substack after the win over Fulham as the Toffees functioned much better than in recent weeks.
open.substack.com/pub/ellbretl...
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This Everton Set-Up isn’t working 🔵⚽️
Latest Substack article after the draw at the Stadium of Light
ellbretland.substack.com/p/this-evert...
Latest Substack article after the draw at the Stadium of Light
ellbretland.substack.com/p/this-evert...
This Everton Set-Up Isn’t Working
The Toffees were fortunate to draw with Sunderland in the end
ellbretland.substack.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:12 PM
This Everton Set-Up isn’t working 🔵⚽️
Latest Substack article after the draw at the Stadium of Light
ellbretland.substack.com/p/this-evert...
Latest Substack article after the draw at the Stadium of Light
ellbretland.substack.com/p/this-evert...
Sunderland (A) 🔵⚽️
November 4, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Sunderland (A) 🔵⚽️
This Everton Set-Up isn’t working 🔵⚽️
Latest Substack article after the draw at the Stadium of Light
ellbretland.substack.com/p/this-evert...
Latest Substack article after the draw at the Stadium of Light
ellbretland.substack.com/p/this-evert...
This Everton Set-Up Isn’t Working
The Toffees were fortunate to draw with Sunderland in the end
ellbretland.substack.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:12 PM
This Everton Set-Up isn’t working 🔵⚽️
Latest Substack article after the draw at the Stadium of Light
ellbretland.substack.com/p/this-evert...
Latest Substack article after the draw at the Stadium of Light
ellbretland.substack.com/p/this-evert...
Crystal Palace’s unbeaten run came to an end on Sunday on the club’s first visit to Hill Dickinson Stadium as Everton won 2-1 🔵⚽️
Everton also ended Palace’s 18-game unbeaten run with a 2-1 home victory back in August 1969.
It was the Eagles’ first-ever league visit to Goodison Park too. Crazy.
Everton also ended Palace’s 18-game unbeaten run with a 2-1 home victory back in August 1969.
It was the Eagles’ first-ever league visit to Goodison Park too. Crazy.
October 6, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Crystal Palace’s unbeaten run came to an end on Sunday on the club’s first visit to Hill Dickinson Stadium as Everton won 2-1 🔵⚽️
Everton also ended Palace’s 18-game unbeaten run with a 2-1 home victory back in August 1969.
It was the Eagles’ first-ever league visit to Goodison Park too. Crazy.
Everton also ended Palace’s 18-game unbeaten run with a 2-1 home victory back in August 1969.
It was the Eagles’ first-ever league visit to Goodison Park too. Crazy.
With so much adrenaline and exhilaration coursing through each row, it created a blue tidal wave of euphoria.
As the noise crescendoed down and back up, it confirmed Everton had won before the full-time whistle had sounded.
ellbretland.substack.com/p/bramley-mo...
As the noise crescendoed down and back up, it confirmed Everton had won before the full-time whistle had sounded.
ellbretland.substack.com/p/bramley-mo...
October 5, 2025 at 10:41 PM
With so much adrenaline and exhilaration coursing through each row, it created a blue tidal wave of euphoria.
As the noise crescendoed down and back up, it confirmed Everton had won before the full-time whistle had sounded.
ellbretland.substack.com/p/bramley-mo...
As the noise crescendoed down and back up, it confirmed Everton had won before the full-time whistle had sounded.
ellbretland.substack.com/p/bramley-mo...
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Goodison Park has passed on the bedlam baton and Bramley Moore has arrived.
It’s always a feeling in the air with Everton. You just know.
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It’s always a feeling in the air with Everton. You just know.
open.substack.com/pub/ellbretl...
October 5, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Goodison Park has passed on the bedlam baton and Bramley Moore has arrived.
It’s always a feeling in the air with Everton. You just know.
open.substack.com/pub/ellbretl...
It’s always a feeling in the air with Everton. You just know.
open.substack.com/pub/ellbretl...
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the baton has passed UTFT
Goodison Park has passed on the bedlam baton and Bramley Moore has arrived.
It’s always a feeling in the air with Everton. You just know.
open.substack.com/pub/ellbretl...
It’s always a feeling in the air with Everton. You just know.
open.substack.com/pub/ellbretl...
October 5, 2025 at 10:28 PM
the baton has passed UTFT
Pickford is now tied on 300 league games for Everton with Jack Sharp 🔵⚽️
Should leapfrog some real icons and legends this season
Phil Jagielka 303
Graeme Sharp 306
Tommy Wright 307
Brian Harris 310
Colin Harvey 317
Should leapfrog some real icons and legends this season
Phil Jagielka 303
Graeme Sharp 306
Tommy Wright 307
Brian Harris 310
Colin Harvey 317
October 5, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Pickford is now tied on 300 league games for Everton with Jack Sharp 🔵⚽️
Should leapfrog some real icons and legends this season
Phil Jagielka 303
Graeme Sharp 306
Tommy Wright 307
Brian Harris 310
Colin Harvey 317
Should leapfrog some real icons and legends this season
Phil Jagielka 303
Graeme Sharp 306
Tommy Wright 307
Brian Harris 310
Colin Harvey 317
Iliman Ndiaye has scored all four of his Everton penalties to stay in the 100% club 🔵⚽️
Tommy Lawton 8/8
Peter Beardsley 6/6
Robert Young 5/5
Jimmy Gabriel 4/4
Richarlison 4/4
Iliman Ndiaye 4/4
John Divers 3/3
Bob Latchford 3/3
Tommy Lawton 8/8
Peter Beardsley 6/6
Robert Young 5/5
Jimmy Gabriel 4/4
Richarlison 4/4
Iliman Ndiaye 4/4
John Divers 3/3
Bob Latchford 3/3
October 5, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Iliman Ndiaye has scored all four of his Everton penalties to stay in the 100% club 🔵⚽️
Tommy Lawton 8/8
Peter Beardsley 6/6
Robert Young 5/5
Jimmy Gabriel 4/4
Richarlison 4/4
Iliman Ndiaye 4/4
John Divers 3/3
Bob Latchford 3/3
Tommy Lawton 8/8
Peter Beardsley 6/6
Robert Young 5/5
Jimmy Gabriel 4/4
Richarlison 4/4
Iliman Ndiaye 4/4
John Divers 3/3
Bob Latchford 3/3
Seamus Coleman's cameo today means he is now tied with Leighton Baines on 327 league games for Everton 🔵
October 5, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Seamus Coleman's cameo today means he is now tied with Leighton Baines on 327 league games for Everton 🔵
I think the best and most important thing this summer’s recruitment has done is vastly improve the Everton bench.
For years it lacked quality and even numbers.
Each game now, the manager has genuine options to react to setbacks or instigate change.
Foundations to build from.
For years it lacked quality and even numbers.
Each game now, the manager has genuine options to react to setbacks or instigate change.
Foundations to build from.
October 5, 2025 at 8:30 PM
I think the best and most important thing this summer’s recruitment has done is vastly improve the Everton bench.
For years it lacked quality and even numbers.
Each game now, the manager has genuine options to react to setbacks or instigate change.
Foundations to build from.
For years it lacked quality and even numbers.
Each game now, the manager has genuine options to react to setbacks or instigate change.
Foundations to build from.
I love everything about Jack Grealish.
His honesty, his humility. The authenticity. His desire and determination.
You can imagine him chatting with you on the terrace as a fan. His love of football and wish to do well for Everton is so genuine.
His honesty, his humility. The authenticity. His desire and determination.
You can imagine him chatting with you on the terrace as a fan. His love of football and wish to do well for Everton is so genuine.
October 5, 2025 at 7:46 PM
I love everything about Jack Grealish.
His honesty, his humility. The authenticity. His desire and determination.
You can imagine him chatting with you on the terrace as a fan. His love of football and wish to do well for Everton is so genuine.
His honesty, his humility. The authenticity. His desire and determination.
You can imagine him chatting with you on the terrace as a fan. His love of football and wish to do well for Everton is so genuine.
That anticipation as Ndiaye wedged the ball into the area, the reaction to Beto's header being blocked and the realisation the ball was landing to Grealish are the type of moments that made you fall in love with Everton and Goodison.
Bramley Moore's first big moment was special.
Bramley Moore's first big moment was special.
October 5, 2025 at 7:05 PM
That anticipation as Ndiaye wedged the ball into the area, the reaction to Beto's header being blocked and the realisation the ball was landing to Grealish are the type of moments that made you fall in love with Everton and Goodison.
Bramley Moore's first big moment was special.
Bramley Moore's first big moment was special.
Charly Alcaraz was excellent and changed the game. Brought such a spark and energy to the side and got his foot on the ball to play. Not everything came off but the urgency and desire he showed was massive and integral to the win. Added so much impetus to the attack.
October 5, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Charly Alcaraz was excellent and changed the game. Brought such a spark and energy to the side and got his foot on the ball to play. Not everything came off but the urgency and desire he showed was massive and integral to the win. Added so much impetus to the attack.
Everton Football Club 🔵⚽️
October 5, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Everton Football Club 🔵⚽️
Goodison Park has passed on the bedlam baton and Bramley Moore has arrived.
It’s always a feeling in the air with Everton. You just know.
open.substack.com/pub/ellbretl...
It’s always a feeling in the air with Everton. You just know.
open.substack.com/pub/ellbretl...
October 5, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Goodison Park has passed on the bedlam baton and Bramley Moore has arrived.
It’s always a feeling in the air with Everton. You just know.
open.substack.com/pub/ellbretl...
It’s always a feeling in the air with Everton. You just know.
open.substack.com/pub/ellbretl...