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With the Blues Losing to the might of Thailand's U23 Team, on Wednesday, it means that they now face Man Shiiittteeehhh, for the Wooden Spoon, on Saturday Morning. Kick off is 11:45 (BST), that means Bacon, Sausage, Tomato, as that's what I'll be having as I'm watching the game. Shiiittteeehhh also went out on pens, so lets hope this game does not go to them, as we still might be playing Sunday morning. (21/07/05) Turkish Change Everton's Turkey trip in late July to play Fenerbache, has had a change to its schedule. Instead of playing in the clubs Sükrü Saracoglu Stadium, they venue has been switched due to ground works. The new venue is now the Attaturk Stadium, which is in the middle of nowhere, and held this years Champions League Final. Better get travelling now then hadn't we. (12/07/05) Fixture Change The fixtures have not even been out a day yet, and already the fixture changes have started. With Everton in Champions League action, our home match against newly promoted West Ham, scheduled for August 24th, will now be put back to a later date. Watch this space for other changes, as soon Sky will start sticking their oar into the schedules. (24/06/05) Derby Day 1st Game
It has been leaked that Everton will play the shite at Goodison Park on the first day of the season. The full list is: Arsenal v Bolton We will know if it's true or not when the fixtures are released on Thursday, 23rd June 2005. (18/06/05) It looks like there will be some disappointed Blues fans, as Bully announced today that our target of 28,000 season tickets look well on the way to being sold. With a waiting list of almost 5,000 fans, it looks like a bumper cash season for the Blues. Big Keith says: "It looks like we’re going to reach our 28,000 target quite quickly but it’s important that everybody comes down and renews as quickly as they can do. It helps us with the flow of workload as best we can. We’ve already got a waiting list of about 5,000 people and it’s looking already that we won’t be able to satisfy all of that waiting list. Unfortunately we can’t service everybody but it’s great to be in the position that other clubs have been in with consistent waiting lists. We don’t want to turn anybody away but I’d like it to be a regular feature that there is a demand for Everton seats. " (07/06/05) Deggsey Wants His Trophy Back
Derek Mountfield was proud to be at the 1985 Celebration Dinner @ Goodison Park last monday. All the players were presented with a trophy from the club for their achievements during the season. He was happy to give autographs and pose for photos with the guests, but when he returned to his table, the trophy was not there. Derek wants it back. If anyone has any information regarding the whereabouts of the trophy, please contact info@bluekipper.com (14/05/05) Sell Outs What has the bluekipper's End of Season Bash in Croft's, and Everton's game against Newcastle both got in common. Sell outs, that's what it is. Everton announced a full week ahead of the game against the Skunks that all the tickets had gone. Most fans, and fingers crossed will be partying long into the night if Everton secure that fourth Champions League spot. Come on You Blue Boys Ian Ross, Everton's PR Guru says: "Selling out a week before kick-off simply shows the remarkable level of support that the club has. Even though there have been a lot of matches this season the fans still manage to come. It really is magnificent and long may it continue." A bluekipper.com Spokesperson says: " Our doo has been a sell out for weeks aswell. Now go away, as I'm on the toilet. (30/04/05) Your going to love this one, but ex shite player and manager, Kenny Dalglish has backed the Blues bid to enter the Champions League, if we finish fourth, and the shite do the impossible and win the Champions League. Read on: Kenny says: "Don't expect any leadership from the FA: they've got the creosote can out again and are sitting on the fence. You may be surprised to hear this from a former Liverpool (shite) player and manager but, with Everton four points clear in pole position, I believe there should be no bending of the rules. If the rules say no more than four clubs from England qualify and Liverpool (shite) finish outside the top four, they should miss out on the Champions League - even if they win the European Cup. You cannot change the rules two-thirds of the way through the competition because you sense there might be a problem looming." (27/04/05) Sausage 50 Today
Sausage was presented with a special birthday present this afternoon. An Everton shirt signed by his idol Alan Ball. He took afternoon tea and will be going to the ballet tonight to celebrate. (14/04/05)
Due to Newcastle's involvement with the UEFA Cup, tonight's reserve game due to be played at Haig Ave, Southport, is moved to Bellefield. Newcastle want some of their reserve coaching staff at St James Park. The game will kick-off at 2.00pm and will be behind closed doors. RESERVE FIXTURES (07/04/05) Fixture Changes A couple of time and fixture changes everyone should be aware of. Arsenal, who we were due to meet on April 16th, down in old Lahhhdan town, has now been postponed to a later date, due to the Gooners involvement in the FA Cup Semis. Also the last game of the season at Bolton, on Sunday May 15th, has been brought forward one hour to a 3pm kick off, instead of a 4pm kick off. This is due to bluekipper.com successfully negotiating the time change due to the extra hour being lost in the boozer. No good, just no good. We need our last day piss up. (14/03/05) Congrats Big Man Big Dunc, we are reliably informed will be back on the bench today, for Everton's visit to Villa. It has been a dash to Villa Park for the Big Scot, after his wife gave birth last night to a bouncy baby boy, who they have named Ross. Congratulations to Dunc, Mrs Dunc, and the whole family, for the latest addition to their clan. A goal would round off an exceptional weekend for you Big Man. (26/02/05) 800 Extra Villa Tickets After selling the 3,100 tickets for the Villa away game, the fans asked for more and Everton have got more. An extra 800 will go on sale from 12.00 noon on Friday 18th February 2005 from the Park End Box office. Adults:£24.00 Juniors under 16/Over 65s:£13.00 (17/02/05)
Moyesy ended up on Matt Dawson's winning side. When asked the question: Who did the redshite play in a certain game? Moyesy said: "I DON'T CARE!" (13/02/05) Tune into BBC 1 at 7pm tonight to see Davey Moyes appear on Question of Sport. Matt Dawson, captain of one of the teams is a life long Blue, and has no doubt pulled a few strings to get Moyesy on the show. Also appearing tonight will be Rugby player Sean Long, Darts Champ Phil Taylor, and shit 'ed John Arne Riise. (11/02/05) Reidy - Everton to Beat Man Utd
Everton legend, Peter Reid pulled out the manure ball to give Everton a home draw in the 5th rd of the FA Cup. Then said that the Toffees would win. Reidy says: "With all due respect to Sir Alex Ferguson, I think Everton have got the game to beat United. Moyesy has put together a system, which the players like and have a great team spirit. Yes especially at Goodison. I fancy them. (01/02/05) Reunited Only months after leaving the Blues for pastures new, David Unsworth is leaving Pompey to link up with his old boss Joe Royle at Ipswich. The defender who recently attended the Merseyside Derby, is joining Ipswich till the end of the season on a loan deal. Big Joe says: "David will join us next week and be available for selection for our match at Sheffield United on Saturday week." (27/01/05) Welsh Dragon Everton Look likely to unveil Wrexham & Wales U21 Star, Mark Jones next week. The 20 year old midfielder can also play up front. (22/01/05) The Message Board will be online soon. We are changing server. This and a few more technical thingy's will make the new board better than ever. Watch this space. (20/01/05) Due to thousands of Evertonians being on the site and the message board yesterday, our server couldn't cope and crashed. The site is now online, but the message boards will take a bit longer. Sorry for the inconvenience. (13/01/05) Everton legend Peter Reid has left his current club Coventry by mutual consent. Reid who joined the Sky Blues last May has seen Coventry slip into the bottom half of the Championship, and they are currently crippled by large debts. (06/01/05) Everton's FA Cup 3rd Round clash against Plymouth has been picked by the BBC as one of its live matches. The game will be screened live at 5:30pm on Saturday 8th January. Don't worry the new series of Strictly Ballroom will not be affected, the BBC told bluekipper.com when we made enquiries. (14/12/04)
It has just been announced that ex Everton gaffer Walter Smith has been officially appointed as the new Scotland manager. Walter who spent four season's at Goodison, under the reign of Peter Johnson, spent most of his time there avoiding the drop. Bluekipper.com sends their best wishes to Walter in his new role, and by shite he has his work cut out. Everton old boy Gary Stevens, who played under Smith at Rangers, is under no illusions how tough his ex managers role will be. Gary Stevens says: "Some managers are not given enough time but I think anybody taking on the Scotland job would be looking for time. If that was not the case then I think the job would be seen as a hot potato because no-one wants to fail. You are only as good as the tools you have in front of you so to expect much in the way of success very quickly would be optimistic. (02/12/04) Smith in The Running It looks like ex Everton manager Walter Smith, is in the running to take on the Scotland hot seat, after the resignation yesterday of Berti Mc Vogts. Smith who had a successful spell North of the border with Rangers, did not hit the same heights, when he was with the Blues. One thing though we should all be thankful for, was Walter standing up to that shit 'ouse Peter Johnston, that eventually led to the Everton's owner departure from Goodison. Good Luck Walter, and tell Archie not to forget his baseball bat. (02/11/04) 1. All Jblue members get £5 discount off their match tickets for the Southampton game on Saturday. 2.
Season Ticket Holders - bring a friend
to the Aston Villa match on Saturday 30th October and their ticket
will be half price! It's Official - Brett is the Worst!
In
today's Daily Mail, SKY's Jeff Stelling has written an article on
'the WORST player your club has ever had' and the honour goes to .....................Brett
Angell. Pompey @ Home - Date Change Everton and Portsmouth have agreed to put the game back a day from Monday, 3rd Jan 05 to Tuesday, 4th Jan 05. Please note the kick-off has changed to 8.00pm. The game will not be screened live on Sky television. (07/10/04)
These are now available at The Blue Kipper Lounge on match days. Price £10. The money raised goes to the Everton Disabled Supporters Association (EDSA Charity No.1097212 ). (07/09/04) Moyesy will face his old charges Preston, in the 3rd Round of The Carling Cup in late October. Preston turned Leicester over 3-2 in extra time to set up the reunion for Moyesy. (04/10/04) With 23,000 Season Tickets sold up to now, our beloved club has put a halt to any further sales. Early Chrimbo pressies in the form of half season tickets sales will be announced by the club soon. Watch this space. (21/09/04) Big thanks to Top Toffee Brian from bmpcomputersolutions.co.uk for helping sort the problem at a moments notice. If any Evertonians have a problem with their PC, get in touch with Brian, who provides an on site computer repair service. An apology to all out in kipperland for the drop in service over the past day or two. This is down to one of those sad pricks who play with themselves all day, and create a virus, which they find highly amusing. Normal service thankfully is now resumed, and if we find out the American college kid who did us, watch out we'll do you. Spotty geek !!!!!! (16/09/04) Close friend Dave Watson is getting involved with the new under-14 Liverpool Schools Boys team to be formed following trials later this month. Good Luck Waggy. Try the babybel Dave. Waggy says:"I represented Liverpool boys at primary and secondary school level and I just feel I would like to get involved and develop the youngsters. I feel I have wide experience as a player and a coach to offer the lads something new and I also feel I could put something back in the game at grass roots level."
Anyone who wants to buy one of these car stickers price £10, either PM Parkend230 on the bluekipper.com message board, or we believe they are on sale at The Winslow. The money raised goes to the Everton Disabled Supporters Association (EDSA Charity No.1097212 ). Thanks To Phil. (04/09/04) Ian Thorpe The Blue
After our piece the other day on the CD Everton fan Nicolás Massú, who won two golds for Chile the other day, our friend and regular contributor Kris Wetton, who lives in Perth, in the land of the convict, informs us that no other than the Thorpedo is an avid Evertonian. Ian Thorpe the man with the incredibly large feet, and if rumours are correct, under crackers as well, is a life long Blue boy. The man who collects gold medals for fun, has won a shit load over the last two Olympics. Kris if you find out that, Paul Hogan, Kylie or Skippy are Blues give us a shout again. Also a few of you have pointed out to us, that our very own Daniel Amokachi, won Gold for Nigeria at Atlanta in 1996. (25/08/04) Dirty Little Shit
He just had to didn't he. Franny couldn't help himself to have a go at Everton and also to tell Wayne to leave. The little prick. Good Luck in your new job Franny. Dumbo says:"I'd love Wayne to stay because I am an Evertonian and when I stop playing I will be back there watching. But it looks best for all parties for him to move on. "Wayne is a world-class player but maybe Everton are not as ambitious as they seem. After all, they sold good young players like Michael Ball, Richard Dunne and myself. Maybe the board need to be more ambitious. "When I went back to Everton on loan last season I didn't get a fair crack of the whip. They were crying out for someone to score goals yet I only got five league starts." (11/08/04)
The Blue Kipper Lounge will be open before the 1ST GAME OF THE SEASON AGAINST ARSENAL, from 11.30am, Sunday 15th August 2004. Don't forget the match is a 2.00pm kick off.
The Lounge will be closed for the friendly against Real Sociedad on Saturday 7th August, 2004 due to a private booking - A couple of Toffees are getting married - God Bless 'em! (06/08/04)
Blue Kipper have the opportunity to interview the legendary Mick Lyons. Mick played over 434 games for Everton from 1971 to 1982 scoring a total of 59 goals. If you want to ask Mick a question e-mail askmicklyons@bluekipper.com Ref Change
Top Ref, Dermot Gallagher Everton's game at Old Trafford on Bank Holiday Monday, has suffered its first casualty with referee Andy D'urso, being axed after his fuck up at Southampton last weekend. D'Urso, who booked Blackburn skipper Barry Ferguson, eighty four times in the match, without realising he should have sent him off, has been replaced by Dermot Gallagher, who can fit the game in between touring with Bronski Beat. (26/08/04) |
A huge apology to all Blue kipper fans across the globe, who have been unable to log onto the site for the last few hours. This was down to a number of unusual circumstances. Firstly Sausage (AKA Swiss Toni), was left in charge of the site for the day. At the very same moment, Swiss's missus went out shopping, and forgot to padlock the fridge, leaving him and numerous Stella's unattended to for the afternoon. A deadly combination to say the least. Seriously a technical hitch which was out of our control, but thankfully now, it is all systems go again. (29/07/05)
West Ham Date Everton's home clash with West Ham, which was scheduled for Wednesday August 24th, has now been postponed until Wednesday 14th December. This is due to Everton's Champion's League commitments. Still feel's good writing that. (19/07/05) 18 Today
"Happy 18th Birthday to Jay Sands. Hope you have a great day lots of love mum, dad, all your brothers and sisters, nieces, nephews and all the gang. True Blue. " Jay is a mad Evertonian and a regular on bluekipper.com (25/06/05) The Premier League, have the described the opening day fixture list that is currently doing the rounds as a load of shite. Anyone who would have been daft enough to publish the list in full must be barking mad, as who in their right mind would fall for that one. Premiership Fella' says: "I can confirm that this list of games is definitely not the opening day fixtures. The only way supporters can be sure of who their club is playing is to wait until the full list is out." (22/06/05 Hissing Syd, Charged By The FA Whiter than white Football Agent Paul Stretford, has been charged by the FA, over his acquisition of Wayne Rooney, whilst he was at Everton. Rooney was later transferred to Man ure for £23m in August 2004, yes £23m, not £30m or £28m, as some reports would have us suggest. The charges relate to an alleged breach of the FIFA players' agents regulations and FA rules. No I could not believe it either, unbelievable, as he seems such an honest guy. Back in October 2004, the Judge in the infamous Stretford blackmailing case, dropped all charges against the accused Hyland Brothers, when it was found out that Stretford had misled the court. I know I could not believe it either. (17/06/05) Motherwell Match Everton have announced one of their pre season friendlies will be against Motherwell, on Saturday July 16th. The match will see the return of Faddy to Fir Park, since his £1.25m move to the Blues nearly two years ago. (31/05/05) The 4th Place Debate Uefa president Lennart Johansson has revealed five English teams could compete in next season's Champions League. Uefa seem to be as organised as Everton's board. Uncle Len says: "If there is a possibility to make an exception for the winner of the Champions League then there could be an additional place," said Johansson. The door is always open. We are there to serve football, not just dictate." (02/05/05) FA To Meet The FA are meeting on Thursday to decide what to do if Everton and Liverpool clash over the fourth Champions League spot next season. It is looking good for the Blues though as some of the Committee members believe you cannot change the rules near the end of the season. Sounds reasonable. Some Dark Shadowy Figure says: "If the situation arises I'm sure the board will take the view that the top four should go into the Champions League - that was the rule everybody was playing by at the start of the season so you cannot change it now. I can't see the board giving the place to Liverpool if they get to the final and win because they won't have qualified through the league - even the World Cup winners have to qualify for the next tournament now." (28/04/05) Best Everton Website
bluekipper.com has been nominated for an award as the 'Best Everton site on the web'. To vote visit this link. Best Everton Website
Kate is Through to the Finals. Kate says: "Thanks to all the Evertonians who voted for me. I hope you vote for me in the final." Kate
Clarke is an 18 year old Evertonian from Kirkby. She's been entered
into this comp by her mates. See the link below. Just click on the
link and vote for her. You
have until Wednesday 13/04/05, to vote. Everton's home game against Birmingham on Saturday April 23rd, has been brought forward to a 12:30pm kick off, on the advice of the law. The rumour is not true that it is because Jermaine Pennant can play before his curfew runs out at 6pm. (05/04/05) The Blues Can Do It Ex Everton striker, and now Sky pundit, Andy Gray believes the Blues have what it takes to reach the lucrative fourth Champions League spot. Despite their defeat against Blackburn, Andy believes the shite are that shit, that they won't bother us. Hope so, Andy. Andy
says: "They still have an eight point cushion over
the Reds, who have not taken advantage on any of the occasions Everton
have slipped up this season, which underlines just how poor they
are.The biggest concern for me is that those occasions have become
more frequent in recent weeks.
Match Off Tonight's rezzzie match against the shite at Haig Avenue has been called off due to a frozen pitch.(23/02/05) Our friends at Sky have been tinkering with the fixture list again. West Brom away has now been moved to Sunday 3rd April with a 4:05pm kick off. Sunday on the piss, looks like it. Jesus we have been on the box more times this year than Joe Pasquale. (15/02/05) On The Box The return of Wayne Rooney in the FA Cup 5th Round is to be televised live by the BBC on Saturday 19th February, with a 5:30pm kick off. Everton had been expected to be on live, but had to wait to see if the camera's had picked out the Goodison clash, or the other plum clash of the round which is Southampton v Brentford or Hartlepool. (02/02/05) FA Cup
Everton will play at home against Man Utd. The game will take place on the weekend of 19-20 February, when BBC & SKY have cherry picked the games they want for live TV. Bolton
v Derby or Fulham
Big girls blouse Lily Savage is claiming that Moyesy made an eleventh hour bid to snatch him from Blackburn's clutches. Savage who has finally left Brum to sign for Blackburn, has been constantly linked with a move to his boyhood club Everton. All we can say, is thank fuck Moyesy ran out of credit on his phone. Lily says: "Mark, along with my family, has been the major factor in my decision to move. Everton came in with a late bid, but I wanted to play for Mark and Blackburn Rovers. I have stood by my word, and I'm just delighted we have showed faith in each other." (20/01/05) Former Everton keeper, Thomas Myhre is happy that his present club, Sunderland has been drawn against the Toffees.
Tommy says: "As a former Everton player it's a great draw for me. All the lads watched the draw at the training ground yesterday and there was a positive reaction when we got Everton.It'll be a massive task to beat Everton this time because they are doing so well, but it's a game for us to look forward to and a game to enjoy. We have nothing to lose." (11/01/05) Big Nev Pulls Out The Balls
Big Nev pulled out the balls for the FA Cup draw. Everton will play at home against Sunderland. The game will be played during the weekend of 28, 29, 30 Jan 2005, when BBC & SKY have cherry picked the games they want for live TV. (10/01/05)
Everton and Rangers have come to an amicable agreement over the outstanding £0.5m that was owed to the Blues from Rangers over the Michael Ball transfer. Everton were due to collect the remaining balance of the cash when Bally made 60 appearances for the Scottish debt ridden club. Only around £4m of the original £6.5m fee has been paid to Everton, as a lot of the fee is based on staged appearances and International matches. Bally had been stuck on 59 matches, and Rangers have been forced into not playing him, as they could not afford to pay the first £0.5m staged payment because of crippling debts. I am sure Big Keith has not sold us short, but it would be nice if the FANS, were told of the financial details that the two clubs have struck, as we are not exactly flush with cash ourselves. Bally says: "I would like to thank both Rangers and Everton for working together to sort out this situation which has now all been agreed." Big Keith says: "It was reached very amicably. Both clubs are very happy." (31/12/04) Top 8 In The World Everton have moved up from 12th to 8th as the best club in the world. One above Real Madrid. The redshite have fallen from 20th to, erm? Off the page. Fox Sports World Club Rankings - 16th December 2004 1
Barcelona (ESP) 244 The FA Cup always throws up a few ironies when the draw is made, and no more than with Everton's opponents in the 3rd Round. Plymouth Argyle are on the verge of announcing their new CEO, and it is no other than Michael Dunford, who departed the Goodison hot seat earlier this year. Dunford is expected to be appointed in the coming weeks, and will no doubt be relishing the opportunity of meeting with his ex employers in the New Year. (07/12/04) Everton have been voted the 12th best club in the world. Fox
Sports World Club Rankings - 2nd December 2004 Everton Old Boy Back
Congratulations to Everton old boy Richard Gough, who has been appointed as manager of Scottish outfit Livingston. Richard who has been out of football since leaving Everton in 2001, has called in Everton's old coach, and serial lunatic Archie Knox, and his baseball bat as his number 2 Richard says: "This is a fantastic opportunity for me to demonstrate my capabilities as a manager." (30/11/04) EXCLUSIVE Interview with Richard Gough Wake Up To Z Cars Every morning around 7:30 am, tune your radio into 1107 on the AM Band, and listen to our great anthem Z Cars, being blasted over the airwaves . Talksports Brekkie show, hosted by Alan Brazil, has given ex presenter and True Blue Mike Parry a slot, whilst he is at home recuperating from a serious heart complaint. To ease the big Evertonian in every morning, he is introduced to a fanfare of Z Cars, as he prepares to do his ten minute slot. It is great driving to work, listening to the great tune, putting a smile on your face. Not so good then listening to the inane babbling of Mike Parry, but all at bluekipper.com send you their best wishes, and get well soon. (26/10/04) I know he is not an Everton player no longer, but earlier today the three men accused of threatening Wayne Rooney's agent, Paul Stretford, over Rooney's contract were acquitted. The judge called a halt to the case, as he said Sid the Snake misled the jury in his time in the witness box. I am not having that Mr Stretford misled people, never, never, I tell you never. (11/10/04) Date Confirmed Everton who face Preston in the next round of The Carling Cup, have fixed the date of the fixture to Wednesday, October 27th, with an 8pm kick off. Tickets go on sale next Monday. Be early to avoid the queues !!!!!!!!! (06/10/04) Everton's rezzies match against the shite rezzies, has been put back 24hrs. The game was due to take place on Monday 11th October, but has been rescheduled to the Tuesday evening with a 7pm kick off. The game is still to be played at Wrexham's Race Course Ground. (04/10/04) After Everton's hard fought Cup win down at Ashton Gate, they have been handed a home draw against Leicester or Moyesy's old club Preston. The tie will be played on the 25th/26th October. Draw In Full Portsmouth
v Leeds For all you die hard's out in kipper land who follow the rezzie's on a regular basis, here is a fixture change for your diary. The home game against Bolton that was due to take place this Tuesday the 21st September, has now been put back to January 26th next year, still at Haig Avenue. The change is down to Carling Cup fixtures for both sides this week. (19/09/04) bluekipper.com meet Everton's New C.E.O.
Keith Wyness told us that when researching Everton Football Club, one of the first things he read was our site and especially the comprehensive Kings Dock Report. We gushed and fell head over heels. Seriously, he spoke well about moving the club forward both on and off the field. He also said he wanted the fans to be involved. How refreshing. Compared to that other dipstick Dumford, this man understands the passion of the fans. He fully expects to have a Look-a-like on bluekipper.com He even suggested Clive James. All good stuff. At least he talked a good game, but as we all know, the proof is in the pudding. What does that mean? He fully expects to still be C.E.O. in 6 weeks time. Time will tell if his actions will make Everton one of the best run clubs in The Premiership. Welcome aboard Keith. (16/09/04) Transfer Fee Problem For Bally Former Everton player and bluekipper.com Star Man for 2000/01, Michael Ball, has had talks with Everton chairman, Bill Kenwright regarding certain clauses in the player's contract with Glasgow Rangers. We believe Bally was told he'd never kick another ball for Rangers unless he persuaded Everton to waive £1million. The Rangers full back has revealed how Alex McLeish and David Murray made him beg Goodison chief Bill Kenwright to back down over a clause in his £27,000-a-week Ibrox contract. Everton were due £500,000 when Bally plays his 60th game for Rangers - with a further half a million to be shelled out after 90 appearances. Now Ball will pay £3,000 of his own wages every week for as long as he's at Ibrox so he can play again for Rangers, after negotiations with Blue Bill. It's unsure if Everton will recoup the full amount of the original transfer fee.
The £6m left-back insists he knew nothing about the contract clauses when he arrived at Ibrox three years ago. He only found out about the latest predicament at a pre-season meeting with McLeish and Murray - and Ball admits he was left feeling angry and frustrated. Bally says: 'I was disappointed the chairman David Murray and Alex McLeish had known about the situation for a while. Rangers are in so much debt they couldn't pay but they didn't tell me until two weeks into pre-season. It wasn't nice and they weren't happy telling me - all they could do was apologise. But to me it was late. I thought all the payments had finished after my 50th game for Rangers and I thought all the speculation was just paper talk. It only hit me when the manager told me that what was in the papers was virtually true. It did make me angry but I've had time to think about it and sort out the problem.' (13/09/04)
Well respected Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger, is questioning the conflict of interest Everton may have with some of the conditions within the Rooney transfer. Arse as he known to us, is probably just trying to wind up his old sparring partner Sir Alex, but he does raise a fair point. Everton play Man Ure with only five games to go before the season ends. If they were in with a shout of winning the title is it in our interests, that if we are sitting comfortably to roll over, and hopefully pocket another £1m, if they win the title. Intersting topic !!!! Arse says: "I believe that this type of contract should not be allowed. It's better to avoid it so there is nothing contentious at the end of the season. People will say, of course United beat Everton, as they get £1m. This is a kind of contract that gives you a problem. The teams play for it, but you could have your suspicions" (11/09/04) Everaid
Everton
shirts bearing the name 'Rooney' will soon be seen on the streets
of war torn Liberia as the club offloads 15,000 shirts bearing his
name via Cafod.
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