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Joe Thomas
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Everton FC correspondent for the Liverpool Echo

Read my work, here: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/authors/joe-thomas/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joethomasecho

Contact: joe.thomas@reachplc.com
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The FA has dismissed Nottingham Forest's appeal against previous ruling over the club's social media outburst after they lost to Everton at Goodison Park last season. Club had been fined £750,000 and handed official warning over the comments
March 10, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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Everton were scheduled for a daft KO time in the hope the world could watch them spiral through another relegation crisis.
Yet like Luton last year, they had the last laugh by taking the sting out of this game with recent results.
Thoughts from Molineux ⤵️
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Everton get the last laugh as broadcasters burned again and Moyes luxury clear
The Joe Thomas verdict from Molineux as Everton extend their unbeaten Premier League run to eight matches with a 1-1 draw with Wolves
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March 8, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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And we are underway at Molineux.

Live updates from Everton's trip to Wolves ⤵️
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Wolves vs Everton LIVE - team news, kick-off time, TV channel, score and stream
Live updates as the Blues visit Molineux in the Premier League on Saturday night
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March 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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All of a sudden, Everton seem to be acting like a sensible club.

After years of tumult, I'm all for it.

My Royal Blue column ahead of the club's trip to Wolves ⤵️
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Everton are starting to act like a sensible club again - it seems so strange
Royal Blue column: Everton FC correspondent Joe Thomas on the changes sweeping through the club and the contrast with this point in recent years
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March 8, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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Everton hope Seamus Coleman will stay with club beyond summer

No decision communicated to club over whether he wants to continue playing, or join coaching team, but David Moyes happy with either option so long as his influence can be retained

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Moyes makes Coleman future admission as Everton great assesses options
David Moyes is keen to retain Seamus Coleman's influence at Everton in any capacity
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March 8, 2025 at 7:13 AM
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🚨 Everton owners TFG announce sweeping changes at the top of the club.
Leeds CEO Angus Kinnear to join in the summer, when DoF Kevin Thelwell will depart.
Latest on the changes, and what they mean for the club ⤵️
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Kinnear named new Everton CEO as Thelwell and Kenyon departures confirmed
The Friedkin Group have confirmed the departures of director of football Kevin Thelwell and chief commercial and communications officer Richard Kenyon and the appointment of Leeds United CEO Angus Kin...
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March 7, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Here at Finch Farm for David Moyes’ pre-Wolves press conference.

Coverage ⬇️

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March 7, 2025 at 10:39 AM
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Everton's new owners TFG have refinanced £350m of debt on the new stadium. A move that was expected but another case of new owners strengthening club foundations - new package simpler, on lower interest rates and with more reputable lenders ⤵️
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Everton agree landmark £350m new stadium deal that could save millions
New owners The Friedkin Group have refinanced the debt on the new stadium in a deal that should make it cheaper and easier to service - saving the club money on what had been significant interest rate...
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March 6, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Kevin Thelwell’s time at Everton is set to end with EFC in a much stronger place than when he arrived.

His role in that may divide opinion but he ended up on frontline of a crisis not of his making - one that he will have helped the club to overcome ⬇️
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Kevin Thelwell irony cannot be ignored as source of friction could disappear
With the director of football understood to be leaving in the summer, a look at the turbulence that has dominated his time at Everton - and how he has sought to deal with it
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February 28, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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The only person who looked likely to beat Jake O’Brien to that back post header was David Moyes, who lunged for the cross himself as he watched from the dugout.

Report from a good point to end a superb run by an Everton squad running on fumes ⬇️
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What Moyes did before Everton goal reveals exactly what is driving resurgence
Everton verdict from Joe Thomas after a solid point for the Toffees at Brentford in the Premier League
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February 27, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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David Moyes sought to take the positives from Beto’s missed one on ones last night, essentially saying he is getting so many of them no-one can argue his recent form has been a ‘fluke’.

A glimpse at the man management that has been key to his return ⬇️
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David Moyes reveals what 'stands out' about Beto after three misses
The Everton forward missed three one-on-ones against Brentford on Wednesday, but has been praised by David Moyes
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February 27, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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Everton’s players - the few who are fit - have been pushed to the limit. With safety all but secured, Brentford pushing hard on a freezing night, and a flight to the Gulf waiting, they could have faded to a tired defeat. Instead they carried on fighting ⬇️
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What Moyes did before Everton goal reveals exactly what is driving resurgence
Everton verdict from Joe Thomas after a solid point for the Toffees at Brentford in the Premier League
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February 26, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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Former Everton youngster Ishe Samuels-Smith is in the full Chelsea squad for the second consecutive game. At 16 the defender made the bench for Everton under Frank Lampard and Sean Dyche before moving to Stamford Bridge. 18-year-old’s twin still in Everton’s academy
February 25, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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Dermot Gallagher highlighted not one but TWO issues with decision to overturn late pen given to Everton v Man Utd

Ex-ref believes VAR should not have intervened AND that, once it did, Andy Madley wasn't given best angles

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Dermot Gallagher names two mistakes as Everton denied penalty in VAR controversy
The former referee believes VAR should not have intervened in the call - and said once it did referee Andy Madley was not given the best view of the incident
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February 24, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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Report from Goodison, where the stands once again shook with fury, anger and those words that first got an outing when Man Utd visited Everton last season: “Premier League, corrupt as f***” ⬇️
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What happened in aftermath of Everton incident as PL add insult to injury
Everton match verdict by Joe Thomas after the Premier League match against Manchester United at Goodison Park
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February 23, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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Hard to take in the end, that. Everton comfortably better side for 70 mins.
Disappointing to blow that lead but that penalty decision baffling.
Thought there were 2 fouls on Young, not one. No idea how original call was deemed so bad it needed reviewing
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What happened in aftermath of Everton incident as PL add insult to injury
Everton match verdict by Joe Thomas after the Premier League match against Manchester United at Goodison Park
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February 22, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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Everton team news: Doucoure returns for Alcaraz to face Man Utd

Live coverage from Goodison Park ⤵️
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Everton vs Manchester United live - match updates and analysis
Live team news, score updates, reaction and analysis as Everton face Manchester United in the Premier League
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February 22, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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Back at Goodison after a week off. Another big game, fingers crossed for a good performance.

How are we feeling about this one?

Live coverage below ⬇️
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February 22, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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Four things we learned at the new Everton Stadium, including a ‘wow’ factor
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Four things we learned at Everton new stadium including wow factor
The ECHO was inside Everton's new stadium for the test event between the Toffees under-18s side and Wigan Athletic
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February 18, 2025 at 6:43 AM
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The front page of Tuesday’s @LivEchonews after an historic night - not just for Everton but for Liverpool and the north west.

There’s a special supplement inside the paper to mark the occasion too.

Read my attempt to sum it all up ➡️ www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/footba...
Everton supporters stopped in astonishment at what they saw inside new stadium
Everton FC correspondent Joe Thomas on an historic night for the club as the Blues' stunning new stadium held a match for the very first time
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February 18, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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Great 8 page pullout in the centre of today’s Liverpool Echo about the new EFC Stadium. Gives a timeline of the whole process complete with photos, ahead of tonight’s first test event.👍🏻
February 17, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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Right. Here we go. Heading to the waterfront to watch the first game at Everton’s new stadium. Set to be a truly historic night and really looking forward to getting inside the ground again. Hope everyone going enjoys it 🙌
February 17, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Driving back from Everton's 2-1 win at Crystal Palace, @joethomas18.bsky.social and I recorded an audio version of the Royal Blue podcast
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February 17, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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A match report that is more a look at how, on Valentine’s weekend, Everton may have found a match made in heaven.

It’s early days, but Charly Alcaraz and the Blues just feels right.

Piece from Selhurst Park and another big result under David Moyes ⬇️
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What emotional Alcaraz did away from Everton players hints at perfect match
Match verdict from Joe Thomas after the clash at Selhurst Park in the Premier League on Saturday
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February 16, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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Amid the celebrations after another big result for Everton, match winner Carlos Alcaraz took himself away to enjoy the aftermath alone

A big moment for him yesterday, goal capped of what had already been a positive, selfless display

Report from Palace ⬇️
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What emotional Alcaraz did away from Everton players hints at perfect match
Match verdict from Joe Thomas after the clash at Selhurst Park in the Premier League on Saturday
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February 16, 2025 at 8:10 AM