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Everton-Portsmouth: Goodison Park, 2nd March 2008

The pressure was on. With Liverpool moving up to forth thanks to their win against Bolton Wanders earlier in the day, Everton had to get at least a draw against Portsmouth to regain the last Champions League spot...

Written by Mike Prescott about about 1 year ago 555 reads 1 comments
Mancheter City-Everton: 25th February 2008

With both teams so close to each other in the league table this match was going to be an old fashioned six-pointer...

Written by Mike Prescott about about 1 year ago 557 reads 1 comments
Everton-SK Brann: Toffees Blow Out Norweigans at Goodison Park

In the first leg of this tie, in Norway, Everton managed to win in a scrappy game that could have gone either way. The away goals by Leon Osman and Victor Anichebe were priceless, and meant ...

Written by Mike Prescott about about 1 year ago 849 reads 1 comments
Everton-Reading: Toffees Struggle in Choppy Match

Is it a sign of a good team when they play badly and still manage to win? Many times over past seasons the likes of Manchester United and Arsenal have won games while playing simply dreadful football...

Written by Mike Prescott about about 1 year ago 645 reads 1 comments
Everton-Tottenham Hotspur: Goodison Park

With six players either injured, suspended or away on international duty, Everton manager, David Moyes, had a selection nightmare ahead of this crunch match against the Spurs...

Written by Mike Prescott about about 1 year ago 662 reads 0 comments
Everton v Chelsea: Carling Cup Semi-Final 2nd-Leg, Goodison Park, 23rd January 2008

After the disappointment of losing the first leg to a late own goal, Everton came into this game with a bit of confidence. After two consecutive league wins Everton had risen to fourth in the EPL...

Written by Mike Prescott about about 1 year ago 611 reads 1 comments
The Sweetest Boo: Which Team Do You Love to Hate?

Before the death threats start, this is all meant to be a bit of fun, so please try and remember that as you read on. I’ve seen a lot of "best of" articles on Bleacher recently...

Written by Mike Prescott about about 1 year ago 1,098 reads 20 comments
Everton-Manchester City: Goodison Park, 12th January 2008

You could argue that this match was the biggest of the weekend, with both Everton and City looking at that allusive fourth spot.City have been the surprise package of the season so far...

Written by Mike Prescott about about 1 year ago 363 reads 2 comments
Chelsea-Everton: Carling Cup Semifinal, 1st Leg

This would be my first away game of the season. And what a game to choose, the semi-final of the Carling Cup.Now I’ll be honest, I’m not a big fan of this competition...

Written by Mike Prescott about about 1 year ago 725 reads 0 comments
Everton-Oldham Athletic: Everton Eliminated from FA Cup

PreviewFor me this is one the highlights of the season, third-round day. This is where the big boys of English football enter into the greatest of all competitions—the FA Cup...

Written by Mike Prescott about about 1 year ago 982 reads 1 comments
Everton-Arsenal: Goodison Park, 29th December 2007

Arsenal have found it hard playing league games at Goodison Park over the last two seasons. On both occasions they have been beaten 1-0 and Everton would feel confident that they could keep that trend going...

Written by Mike Prescott about about 1 year ago 702 reads 0 comments
Everton v Bolton Wanderers: Goodison Park, 26th December 2007

All good things must come to an end. After their defeat by Liverpool, back in October, Everton have become one of the best in-form teams in the Premiership. They have secured a draw, away at Portsmouth...

Written by Mike Prescott about about 1 year ago 437 reads 0 comments
Best of 2007: Jason Robinson

What is the best sports story of 2007? That’s a depends on which sport you follow. I like to watch most sports, so I have hundreds of stories to choose from...

Written by Mike Prescott about about 1 year ago 748 reads 0 comments
It’s Official: Arsenal Are Safe From Relegation

With this weekends big matchups out of the way, and the halfway point of the season fast approaching, Arsenal are the first team to reach the all-important 40-point mark in the table...

Written by Mike Prescott about about 1 year ago 778 reads 5 comments
Everton-Sunderland Recap: Toffees Dominate Early and Often, Win 7-1

Everton vs. Sunderland, Goodison Park, 24th November 2007 PreviewComing into this match Sunderland find them selves two points above the relegation zone, in their first season back in the Premier League...

Written by Mike Prescott about over 2 years ago 603 reads 0 comments
Everton-Nurnberg: Worst-Case Scenario Waiting to Happen

I hope I'm wrong about this. I hope I'm very wrong, but I'm so concerned I feel I must air my thoughts. I normally stick to writing about matches and leave the political side of ...

Written by Mike Prescott about over 2 years ago 1,280 reads 4 comments
Everton-Birmingham City: Goodison Park, 3rd Nov. 2007

Preview Everton came into this game in a bit of form. After beating Larissa in the UEFA Cup, they traveled to Derby County for a league game. In a dominating performance Everton ran out 2-0 winners, with goals from Arteta and Yakubu...

Written by Mike Prescott about over 2 years ago 498 reads 1 comments
UEFA Cup: Everton Tops Larissa in Group Play

Everton vs. Larissa—UEFA Cup, Goodison Park, Oct. 25, 2007The match against Larissa was Everton’s first of four games in the UEFA Cup group stage...

Written by Mike Prescott about over 2 years ago 717 reads 3 comments
Everton v Liverpool, Goodison Park, 20th October 2007

The Merseyside Derby is one of the most eagerly awaited and hotly contested matches in the Premier League fixture list. While other derby’s may have more prestige, none can match the passion when Merseyside’s big two come face to face...

Written by Mike Prescott about over 2 years ago 783 reads 4 comments
Everton v Middlesbrough, Goodison Park, 30th September 2007

Everton v Middlesbrough, Goodison Park, 30th September 2007 Preview The visit of Middlesbrough would be the first Premier League game at Goodison since the defeat to Manchester United...

Written by Mike Prescott about over 2 years ago 582 reads 1 comments
Everton vs. Metalist Kharkiv: UEFA Cup, 1st round, 1st leg

Match PreviewThis game would see a return to European football for Everton. Their last "European adventure" was both short lived and a little embarresing...

Written by Mike Prescott about over 2 years ago 1,509 reads 0 comments
Everton v Manchester United, Goodison Park, 15th September 2007

Everton v Manchester United English Premier League Goodison Park, 15th September 2007 Preview As with any two teams with only 40 miles between them, there are many connections between Everton & Manchester United...

Written by Mike Prescott about over 2 years ago 631 reads 2 comments

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Mike Prescott Article Archive

Everton-Portsmouth: Goodison Park, 2nd March 2008

Mancheter City-Everton: 25th February 2008

Everton-SK Brann: Toffees Blow Out Norweigans at Goodison Park

Everton-Reading: Toffees Struggle in Choppy Match

Everton-Tottenham Hotspur: Goodison Park

Everton v Chelsea: Carling Cup Semi-Final 2nd-Leg, Goodison Park, 23rd January 2008

The Sweetest Boo: Which Team Do You Love to Hate?

Everton-Manchester City: Goodison Park, 12th January 2008

Chelsea-Everton: Carling Cup Semifinal, 1st Leg

Everton-Oldham Athletic: Everton Eliminated from FA Cup

Everton-Arsenal: Goodison Park, 29th December 2007

Everton v Bolton Wanderers: Goodison Park, 26th December 2007

Best of 2007: Jason Robinson

It’s Official: Arsenal Are Safe From Relegation

Everton-Sunderland Recap: Toffees Dominate Early and Often, Win 7-1

Everton-Nurnberg: Worst-Case Scenario Waiting to Happen

Everton-Birmingham City: Goodison Park, 3rd Nov. 2007

UEFA Cup: Everton Tops Larissa in Group Play

Everton v Liverpool, Goodison Park, 20th October 2007

Everton v Middlesbrough, Goodison Park, 30th September 2007

Everton vs. Metalist Kharkiv: UEFA Cup, 1st round, 1st leg

Everton v Manchester United, Goodison Park, 15th September 2007

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