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Law stuff. Cats and cake. UTFT.
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EXCL - Thierno Barry on his tough start, overcoming adversity & that ovation from Everton fans

"I’ve not had the career of the average player. Everything has happened really quickly & I've learnt from that adversity. It does inspire me"

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Thierno Barry, the art of adaptation and a wake-up call in Zanzibar: ‘It renewed my joy for the game’
The France Under-21 striker has had an itinerant career to date but, after a slow start, is determined to make his mark at Everton
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November 17, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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Please feel free to share. Got commitments to meet on Friday and have a lot of spare time outside of a very part time role!

Local to Liverpool and Wirral, but can travel in the right circumstances

Thanks pals! 💙

#Liverpool #Jobs #Chef #Hamdyman
#Wirral #ManualLabor
November 11, 2025 at 8:06 PM
A warning has been issued after fake letters were posted through letterboxes, claiming people would have to house refugees if they flew St George's flag.

......that to thank residents for housing the refugees, they would receive a mug with a St George's flag on from King Charles.
Warning as spoof refugee housing letters posted through letterboxes
Residents living on streets with St George's flags were told they could soon be housing refugees.
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October 25, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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NEW: Jordan Pickford has signed a four-year contract extension. Negotiations, which started formally around a month ago, seamless

Idea, if all goes to plan, is that goalkeeper will see out his career with Everton

Story + analysis
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Jordan Pickford signs four-year Everton contract extension to 2031
The 31-year-old has kept 91 clean sheets in 326 appearances for the Merseyside club since joining from Sunderland in 2017.
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October 16, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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A play in three acts:
October 9, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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🗣️ BYLINE 62

🎙️ @mattjfootball.bsky.social @paddyboyland.bsky.social @bridewell.bsky.social

🔵 The winner - what we felt, saw, heard
🔵 What @evertonstadium.com needed?
🔵 Alcaraz - Moyes been harsh on him?
🔵 Barry and Dibling struggles

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The Blue Room: Byline 62 - Has Alcaraz been treated harshly after Everton transfer?
How many different emotions can go through your head in half a second?Plenty it would appear, after Beto’s missed chance led to a remarkable Jack Grealish winner for Everton at Hill Dickinson Sta...
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October 7, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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October 6, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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If you keep voting for politicians who want to cut public services and roll back human rights, eventually you end up desperate but powerless because if you so much as squeak in protest the government is free to do what it wants to you.
October 6, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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🗣️ BYLINE 60

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🔵 Slot counterfactuals, England irks
🔵 Why did Everton freeze at Anfield?
🔵 How many changes for Wolves?
🔵 Could Burnley lawsuit cost #EFC £50m?

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Byline 60 - Could Everton face more sanctions over £50m Burnley lawsuit?
YouTube video by The Blue Room EFC
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September 23, 2025 at 6:19 AM
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Why it's Time for Thierno Barry to be Everton's Main Man Up Front 🔵⚽

'Beto will have his moments in the sun this season but it's Thierno Barry who will ensure Everton’s stars shine brightest.'

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September 21, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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Now updated with:

🔵 Everton's stance on £50m purchase option
🔵 The video call that left senior exec's son delighted
🔵 Moyes' message to Grealish over Everton place

Long read on the PL's Player of the Month for August👇
The early sense is that Jack Grealish has really bought into the Everton project. Arrived in great shape & was desperate to play v Mansfield in cup to gain extra sharpness

On his first month & a signing that has #EFC fans dreaming again

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www.nytimes.com/athletic/661...
Jack Grealish: The player who allowed Everton to dream again
The Manchester City loanee has made a startling impact since arriving at Hill Dickinson Stadium as he sets about regaining his England place
www.nytimes.com
September 12, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Seen on the escalators at Euston. Top stickering. 😂 #utft
August 30, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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Exclusive interview with Tyler Dibling's Dad on the move to Everton 🔵⚽️

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August 29, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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Tyler Dibling on course for Everton medical today. Fee expected to be initial £35m plus 5m in add-ons

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www.nytimes.com/athletic/656...
Tyler Dibling set for Everton medical ahead of proposed Southampton transfer
The deal consists of an initial £35m plus £5m in potential bonuses.
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August 25, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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A plume of blue smoke seen across the Mersey. A cacophony of noise (110 decibels, to be precise) to greet Ndiaye's goal - Everton's first in the PL at the new stadium

Plenty of new but some echoes of Goodison

Perfect start to #EFC's next chapter

www.nytimes.com/athletic/657...
Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium cost £800m. It is an arena fit for the future
Everton's first Premier League game at their new home was a powerful, emotional occasion - and The Athletic savoured every moment
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August 24, 2025 at 4:24 PM
UTFT.
August 24, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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A clever way of showing them up for what they are …
Absolutely brilliant 👇😀😀😀
August 22, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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Check out the website for the full Santo Domingo range.
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August 7, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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🚨 Doing an Everton Q&A ahead of the new season 🚨

Live via the link below from 4pm (UK time)

Come and join us!

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Live Q&A: Discuss Everton’s upcoming season with Patrick Boyland
Welcome to season 2025-26 on The Athletic. Everton get their campaign under way on Monday night with a tough-looking trip to promoted Leeds United. The game promises to be an early test of the credent...
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August 14, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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Im the bloody echo thanks to my little sister 😂🤦‍♂️
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Dad with incurable illness has one final wish
Paul Rainford had "no symptoms" before he was told devastating news
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August 11, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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Inside Jack Grealish's Everton move

🔵 Months of talks, accelerated last week
🔵 £12m package
🔵 The Moyes chat that convinced him to join
🔵 Complex deal but his desire to join smoothed path
🔵 Special welcome at Hill Dickinson

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www.nytimes.com/athletic/654...
How David Moyes and Everton stole a march on their rivals to sign Jack Grealish
A decisive intervention from the manager helped secure the loan signing of the 29-year-old England international
www.nytimes.com
August 12, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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New hotel EXPOSED! 😡 🦁 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
August 11, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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🗣️ EVERTON BYLINE 54

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🔵 Ale, alice bands and slung socks ready!
🔵 How big a gamble *really* is Grealish transfer?
🔵 Dibling deal - dead or still hope?

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The Blue Room: Everton Byline 54 - Will Grealish transfer gamble pay off?
Alice bands, ale and slung songs at the ready. Jack Grealish is set to sign for Everton.Matt and Paddy dig deep into what the Blues are getting for their £15m loan. Where will he play? And what wi...
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August 12, 2025 at 6:15 AM
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🚨💣 EXCL: Jack Grealish to Everton, here we go! Loan deal agreed with Man City and medical booked later today. Grealish said yes to #EFC project and he’s now set to complete his move in next 24 hours. New addition for David Moyes. 🔵🃏
August 11, 2025 at 9:53 AM