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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

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Join me for a live edition of the Royal Blue podcast at 12:15pm as we reflect on 10-man Everton's 1-0 win at Manchester United and preview Newcastle United's visit to Hill Dickinson Stadium

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November 26, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Jordan Pickford lifts the lid on what England manager Thomas Tuchel asked him at Old Trafford after Everton defeated Manchester United

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Pickford lifts the lid on what Tuchel asked him after Everton beat Man Utd
Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford spoke to England manager Thomas Tuchel after the 1-0 win at Manchester United
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November 26, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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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November 26, 2025 at 7:18 AM
If you're still celebrating last night's win at Manchester United and you're in Liverpool tonight then get yourself a ticket to our live Everton event at @waterstoneslpl.bsky.social where @bally3.bsky.social will be joining me at 6:30pm 💙

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November 25, 2025 at 4:23 PM
This banner on display at the Stretford End before last night's game didn't age very well did it?

If you want to carry on the Spirit of the Blues party join @bally3.bsky.social and myself at @waterstoneslpl.bsky.social tonight for a live Everton event

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November 25, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Jordan Pickford explains David Moyes' inspirational Everton message before Old Trafford win plus his thoughts on Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall’s goal and being the meat in an Idrissa Gueye-Michael Keane sandwich

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Pickford explains Moyes' inspirational Everton message before Old Trafford win
Everton ran out 1-0 winners over Manchester United at Old Trafford despite playing with 10 men for 77 minutes of the match
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November 25, 2025 at 8:36 AM
The morning after the night before…

My analysis from the so-called Theatre of Dreams as Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall takes centre stage with Everton delivering a performance worthy of their match-winner’s “guilty pleasure”

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Dewsbury-Hall centre stage as Everton performance worthy of 'guilty pleasure'
Analysis as Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall's superb goal gave Everton a 1-0 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford on a famous night for the Blues
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November 25, 2025 at 7:17 AM
First time I've dished out a 1 and a 10 on the same night - my Everton player ratings from a heroic 1-0 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford

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Everton player ratings as 10/10 star inspires famous win at Manchester United
Everton went down to 10 men in the 13th minute at Old Trafford but still earned a famous victory
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November 24, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Applause from the Evertonians who have taken their seats early in the away end at Old Trafford as the Blues players make their way onto the pitch to begin their pre-match warm-up ahead of their game with Manchester United
November 24, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Tonight’s teamsheet
November 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Join @joethomas18.bsky.social and myself at Old Trafford for live updates from Everton's game with Manchester United (kick-off 8pm)

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Manchester United vs Everton LIVE - score, goals, commentary stream
Follow the ECHO's live coverage as Everton travel to Manchester United in the Premier League on Monday night
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November 24, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Arrived at Old Trafford with @joethomas18.bsky.social for Everton’s game with Manchester United
November 24, 2025 at 4:32 PM
I’ve picked my Everton side to face Manchester United tonight but do you agree and will it match David Moyes’ line-up?

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Everton line-ups vs Manchester United as James Garner position call made
Everton go to Manchester United on Monday night as the Blues return to action following the international break
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November 24, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Join @bally3.bsky.social and myself at @waterstoneslpl.bsky.social tomorrow at 6:30pm for our live event as we discuss Spirit of the Blues and all things Everton

We'd love to meet as many of you as possible 💙
Click on the link below to book tickets ⬇️

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Christopher Beesley Discusses "Spirit of the Blues" with ex-Everton player Michael Ball | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones
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November 24, 2025 at 11:18 AM
David Moyes explains how he believes Everton benefit from having trusted figure helping World Cup bid

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How Moyes believes Everton benefit from trusted figure helping World Cup bid
The Blues boss is supportive of his assistant Alan Irvine's work with the Scotland national set-up
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November 24, 2025 at 8:06 AM
David Moyes reflects on his time in charge at Manchester United and why that feels different now as he closes in on Everton record

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Moyes honest reflection on Man United reign as he nears huge Everton record
The Blues boss discussed his own history with the Red Devils as he prepared for his first return to Old Trafford in his second Everton stint
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November 24, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Reposted by Christopher Beesley
A great new article by Steve Zocek on our website about the making of The Golden Vision 1968 BBC programme. Features interviews by Steve with Ken Loach, Neville Smith & John Munro (a supporte in it).
Put together on our website by @mikeroyden.bsky.social:
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November 23, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Being a sound fella alone is clearly not enough to get you a game but it's great to see one of football's good guys Michael Keane doing so well and the Everton defender now finds himself in good company, moving up an alternative Premier League table

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Keane explains why he's such an Everton goal threat and issues Barry message
Everton's Michael Keane speaks on goalscoring, Thierno Barry's form and returning to Manchester United
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November 23, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Everton backed to make a free transfer move for Juventus striker

“The last piece”

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Everton backed to make free transfer move for Juventus hitman
Everton have a strong spine of a team but need more potency up front so they should make a move for Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic next summer reckons former Blues captain Don Hutchison
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November 23, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Michael Keane admits he thought his Everton career was over as he outlines what’s helping him now in David Moyes’ new-look side

“I wasn't coming back”

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Michael Keane admits he thought Everton career was over - 'I wasn't coming back'
Michael Keane is enjoying his upturn in fortunes at Everton after coming through the club's darkest period and admitting he thought his time with the Blues was coming to a close
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November 22, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Liverpool idol claims he had transfer talks over a move that could have cost Everton Tim Cahill

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Liverpool idol claims he had talks over move that could have cost Everton Cahill
Everton might never have made a move for Tim Cahill in 2004 had the attacking midfield slot gone to Danny Murphy who claims he held transfer talks with them as he left Liverpool that summer
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November 22, 2025 at 5:21 PM
A £31mllion transfer move for Santiago Castro could represent a gamble that Everton have made before

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Everton £31m Santiago Castro transfer could represent gamble they've made before
Everton have been linked with a January transfer move for Bologna striker Santiago Castro
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November 22, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Jack Grealish’s former team-mate lifts lid on why he believes he is flourishing at “exciting” Everton

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Grealish ex-team-mate lifts lid on why he's flourishing at 'exciting' Everton
Jack Grealish is flourishing because of the freedom being given to him at Everton reckons his former Aston Villa team-mate Philippe Senderos
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November 22, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Like several others, I've been honoured to play in all 3 annual Dan Kay Memorial Trophy games which honour his legacy and raise valuable funds for charity. Great to do it again last night. 💙❤️💜

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November 22, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Other than the season that David Moyes was manager of Manchester United, the last time Everton won at Old Trafford, Rhythm is a Dancer by Snap was at number one in the UK charts - the Blues boss and his players need a new approach to end wretched record

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Everton players and Moyes need new approach to end wretched Man United record
In this week's Royal Blue column, Chris Beesley examines Everton's record away to Manchester United
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November 22, 2025 at 9:29 AM