Paul Gregg - Statement

Everton Director Paul Gregg has again used a PR firm to say something. He mustn't have the password to the official site.

Paul Gregg says: “The absolute priority for the Directors, shareholders and supporters of Everton Football Club has to be to get behind David Moyes and the team to try and stay in fourth place to ensure Champions League qualification.

Gaining a Champion’s League place is vital to our future football and commercial success. Everything else is quite frankly a distraction at the present time. We owe it to David and the players to focus on that objective and give him every possible support. We will need to dig deep, but with our supporters behind us, we can still ensure a remarkable end to a remarkable season.

As a Director of Everton Football Club, I am not aware of any formal offer having been presented. But I believe this is something that should be put to one side until after the season, when these matters can be given the consideration and scrutiny that they require. An EGM at the present moment would be unhelpful and inappropriate.

Champion’s League qualification would radically affect the club’s commercial prognosis and its commercial value. We need a credible long term strategy that puts the club on a sound commercial footing, that enables us to invest in the team, and address our urgent need for additional ground capacity.

There are big issues for the directors, shareholders and supporters to think about. Keith Wyness is absolutely right to point out that there is more than one potential source of new investment for us to explore. We have waited months for Mr Samuelson, I don’t think he should be too put out if we now ask him to wait whilst we conclude some very important business on the field.” Ends. Issued by Richard Clein, Head of Campaigns, October Communications on behalf of Paul Gregg.

What's interesting about this statement is that Gregg never shuts up about 'Champions League qualification' when only yesterday, David Moyes was saying: 'We are not thinking about the Champions League.'

We only hope the PR Firm didn't send a copy to all the players or they'll be thinking of nothing else, but the Champions League. (05/04/05)

Go Away, We Don't Want You

Everton are once again are being dragged through he dirt after a group of mindless idiots masquerading as Everton fans, taunted local Asians before and after Sundays defeat at West Brom. On the day when Super Kev was awarded with a trophy by travelling Blues fans, it was all the wrong headlines the Everton wanted. Bluekipper.com have a message for these brain dead creatures, GET LOST, as we don't need your like supporting our great club.

Leon Mann, a spokesman for Kick Racism Out of Football says: "It's disgusting that this sort of thing continues to happen on coaches going to Everton games. I'm sure the majority of right-thinking fans will be apalled by the nature of the abuse reported. The fact that the coach company are trying to raise awareness of the problem by handing out letters to fans before they travel is a positive sign. We know Everton FC will continue their excellent work in combating racism and appreciate these coaches are not affiliated with the club. However it's obvious something has to change. The guys behaving like this need to be rooted out and banned from games." (05/04/05)

Everton Fined

Everton, along with Middlesboro' have been fined £8,000 for their handbags incident, dating back to their one all draw in January. A twenty one man scrap broke out late in the game, after Big Dunc challenged Mark Schwarzer in the Boro goalmouth. To most people, it did not raise an eye brow. The FA Committee, comprising off Laa Laa, Tinky Winky, Dipsy and Po decided though it was a heinous enough crime, and swelled their coffers by sixteen big ones. The game's not straight.

Everton Secretary Dave Harrison, Resplendent in High Heels, and Mini Skirt says: "We are pleased the FA noted that whilst our players did not act in an orderly manner, it was a minor incident and this was reflected in the level of fine. Our previous good record on team discipline was taken into account but the hearing and the club has no plans to be making an appeal against the fine." (31/03/05)

Chang Negotiations Start

Chief Exec Keith 'Bully' Wyness, has flown out to Thailand to seal an extension with Chang Beer, to sponsor the Blues for next season. Other companies such as Air Asia have been lined up to sponsor Everton, if Chang fail to renegotiate an attractive package with the Blues. The lure of European football, and the exposure that goes with it, will surely force Chang's hand, and increase the £1.5m, the Blues received for this season's deal.

As our exclusive snap shows, Keith is also taking time to soak up a few rays on some of Thailand's fantastic beaches. Lucky sod. (31/03/05)

The Heat Is On

Ex Everton skipper Kevin Ratcliffe, is saying Everton can throw in a performance like they did at Villa a few weeks ago, and nick all the points against the shite on Sunday. The pressure will all be on the shite, to gain maximum points, whilst the Blues just have to avoid defeat.

Ratters did actually score himself once against the boys in shite, when his speculative thirty yard effort at Analfield, squeezed past Brucie in the shit 'eds net. Allegedly there was no money involved in the goal transaction. Boom boom

The Rats says: "There’s a lot of pressure on Liverpool (shite) , more so than Everton, to get the three points. There will be pressure on Everton too, depending on Liverpool’s (shite's) result against Blackburn, because if they lose the derby there could be just a two-point gap. If you look at Everton this season you always think that when they’re not going to get a result, they get a result. The game against Aston Villa the other week was one of the best they’ve played and I don’t think anyone gave them a chance of getting a result there. The scoreline really flattered Aston Villa because it could have been a hell of a lot more for Everton.

I just hope that they can take the form of the past into the game against Liverpool (shite). The most important thing is getting a result, if they can get three points then even better.

Really it’s going to be a disappointment if Everton don’t finish in that fourth place, especially after the season they’ve had. The match is going to be massive because of the way Everton won last time. Liverpool (shite) will want revenge but it could also be the first time that Everton finish above Liverpool (shite) since about 1987.

In those days you used to think that if you finished above Liverpool (shite) you’d win the League but unfortunately that won’t be the case. Even if they do finish above them then it should be the Champions League, which is the next best thing." (15/03/05)

Chang Keen To Carry On

Everton current sponsors Thai Beer giants Chang, are keen to re open negotiations with the Blues over continuing their current sponsorship. Chang though won't be held to ransom over the price of the deal. Everton however are on the verge of European qualification, and our exposure will go through the roof, so maybe for once we are holding all the aces.

Some Chang Fella' says: "We are ready to talk with Everton about extending the deal. We are working out the conditions and the sponsorship deals. Once complete, we will send a team to negotiate with Everton. We have benefited a lot from the deal. Europeans came to know what Beer Chang is through the Everton jerseys.

£10m Transfer Kitty For Moyesy

Moyesy, who celebrates 3 years in charge on Monday will have around £10m to spend on players in the Summer. With 10 players out of contract at the end of this season and only Nigel Martyn signed up until 2006, this will be a boost to the manager.

Big Keith says: "While we are currently in discussions with several players regarding contract renewals, should those discussions not be successful we are well placed to go into the summer transfer market to support the manager's plans and ambitions. There is money available to go back into the transfer market in the summer." (11/03/05)

Players' Contract Expiry Dates

Club Statement

Everton have issued a statement in response to Paul Gregg's statement on the ground share.

Club Statement:

Everton notes with interest the latest statement issued by Paul Gregg through his PR company, October Communications, relating to the possibility of a shared stadium with Liverpool Football Club. Whilst happy to encourage both open debate and freedom of speech, Everton wishes to make it clear that Mr Gregg's comments are of a wholly personal nature and do not necessarily represent the views of the Club's Board of Directors. (11/03/05)

Shared Stadium Again

When everyone thought the idea of a shared stadium was dead in the water, The Northwest Development Agency has said that £11m earmarked for north Liverpool, will not be released until the shared ground for the redshite and Everton is back on the agenda.

Once Again Everton Director, Paul Gregg has used PR Company, October Communications instead of the official Everton website to say something.

Mr Gregg believes that wide ranging consideration of a way forward should also include serious discussion about alternative sites within the City of Liverpool.
Ends. (09/03/05)

New Pitch Unveiled

Everton's home clash with Blackburn today will be the first time Goodison's new playing surface has been played on. Many congratulations to all the Goodison staff, who have worked tirelessly to change the mud patch in to the abundance of greenery no doubt we will see this afternoon.

My favourite part is the walkway to the secret garden, over the winding bridge. That particular idea was down to Charlie Dimmock, and the mumbling Irish fella' in the Ground Force Team. Well played to all concerned. (06/03/05)

Experts and Riise Give Their Views

A host of stars from legendary status, to the sheer ridiculous have been giving their views on were the Blues will finish this season.

Ex Everton Captain and Bluekipper's mate Kevin Ratcliffe, ex midfield maestro Tommy Grav, and even the shite's John Arne Riise, all believe that the Blues are heading in the right direction. Grav goes one step further, and even thinks that Moyesy is on the verge of creating a dynasty that will go on to lift titles galore. Somehow me thinks we will be seeing Tommy back at Goodison one day, nahhh, I mean when the Blues play Madrid in the Champions League next season.

The Rat says: "People have been waiting for Everton to slip up but they have kept battling away and getting results. Aston Villa last weekend was one of the best games of football all year, they could have easily scored five or six goals and they played really well. The Liverpool (shite) players will have been gutted watching it in their hotel rooms.

As it stands, if Everton can notch up four wins from their final 10 games then Liverpool will be looking to have to win seven from 11 - and that is something they have not done all season."

Tommy Grav says: don't see why they can't win the league in the next few years. They have a motivated manager and a great group of lads. If they get into Europe and have the money to spend on a few extra quality players, anything is possible. There's not a team in the Premiership with spirit like them.

It would be great to be drawn against Everton in the Champions League. They deserve it so much. It is not luck that Everton are fourth. European games would give them the money and attention they deserve."

Shit 'ed Riise says: "Everton are doing well and we can't take that away from them. To go away to Aston Villa and win 3-1 is a great result. I think everybody has been taken by surprise by their consistency this season. Last year they almost went down and this year they are going for the Champions League. They have a good work ethic in their team and a good spirit on the pitch, but of course I'm surprised that their good form has carried on for so long." (04/03/05)

The Rat, Proudly Shows Off His Bluekipper Badge

The Grav is His Everton Days

Riise Likes The Blues Spirit and Wishes His Team Mates Had Some