Jim Keoghan

Jim Keoghan

Sports Journalist · 40 articles

From Ancelotti to the “Vampire”: Everton’s most bizarre and brutal summer
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From Ancelotti to the “Vampire”: Everton’s most bizarre and brutal summer

Summers in football can be funny things. Despite the relative predictability of the Premier League, pre-season always carries an irresistible sense of optimism. It brings a feeling of rebirth, of hope, of building for a better tomorrow. Even for an intrinsically pessimistic fanbase like Evertonians, there is still the sense that anything is possible – […]

Numbers don’t lie: Everton’s extraordinary battle with Premier League officials
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Numbers don’t lie: Everton’s extraordinary battle with Premier League officials

Evertonians continue to harbour a profound sense of injustice. For years, the fans have felt the sting from controversial officiating. And this season appears no different. This trend has sparked immense frustration over the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) and the implementation of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology. The 60-foul stat that baffles Evertonians […]

Everton financial blow: Cost of Premier League slide and missing Europe revealed
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Everton financial blow: Cost of Premier League slide and missing Europe revealed

Everton’s dramatic slide down the Premier League table in the final weeks of the campaign did more than just hurt pride; it dealt a sizable blow to the club’s financial balance sheet. At one point during the penultimate match against Sunderland, Everton occupied 8th place. By the final whistle against Spurs on the last day […]

Have Everton got ‘The Fear’? Why relegation anxiety plagues the Blues
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Have Everton got ‘The Fear’? Why relegation anxiety plagues the Blues

Everton boasts one of English football’s most impressive historical records. Not only are they one of the few founding Premier League clubs never to suffer relegation, but the Toffees also hold the second-longest unbroken stay in the top flight. In fact, Everton have racked up more top-division seasons than any other club in English football […]

Everton season review: Highs and lows of David Moyes’ first full campaign
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Everton season review: Highs and lows of David Moyes’ first full campaign

From the absolute euphoria of a 3-0 demolition of Chelsea to the crushing heartbreak of a stoppage-time derby defeat at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, Everton’s most campaign delivered its fair share of ups and downs. In this season review, we break down the definitive highs and lows of David Moyes’ first full season in charge […]

Everton transfer news: Blues backed to complete ‘smart’ raid for 21-goal Celtic striker
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Everton transfer news: Blues backed to complete ‘smart’ raid for 21-goal Celtic striker

Everton have been urged to launch a summer transfer raid for Celtic’s star forward Benjamin Nygren, with former Toffee’s winger, Anders Limpar, claiming that the Sweden international would be a “smart signing” for David Moyes. Ahead of a crucial summer transfer window at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, Limpar believes Nygren possesses the exact attributes needed […]

Should Everton sign Tyrique George permanently? – Summer transfer analysis
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Should Everton sign Tyrique George permanently? – Summer transfer analysis

When Everton brought Tyrique George on loan from Chelsea during the winter, fans viewed the move as a low-risk gamble. The young winger arrived with pace, flair, and immense potential, but also with limited senior experience. Now, with the summer transfer window approaching, Everton must decide whether to trigger their option to buy and secure […]

The cost of exhaustion: Inside Everton’s late-game defensive collapses
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The cost of exhaustion: Inside Everton’s late-game defensive collapses

For most of this season, Evertonians didn’t have any reason to feel particularly nervous during the closing stages of matches. Through the first 29 games of the campaign, David Moyes’ men boasted an incredibly disciplined late-match defence, conceding just 5 goals from the 76th minute onward across those matches. But since the end of that […]

Everton vs Spurs: Three youngsters Moyes must unleash in North London
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Everton vs Spurs: Three youngsters Moyes must unleash in North London

As Everton prepare for their final Premier League game away at Spurs, serious questions are being raised regarding the fringe players in the squad. With European football now off the table following recent stumbles, will David Moyes finally award meaningful minutes to the young talents who have barely featured so far this campaign? Everton squad […]

Next Everton captain: Contenders to replace the legendary Seamus Coleman
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Next Everton captain: Contenders to replace the legendary Seamus Coleman

With the season’s end imminent and Seamus Coleman’s 17-year career at the club drawing to a close, Everton face an important decision: Who should next claim the captain’s armband? Having been club captain since 2019, and one of the strongest personalities at the club, Coleman’s departure from the playing squad creates a massive leadership void […]

James Tarkowski’s Everton future: Time for a change?
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James Tarkowski’s Everton future: Time for a change?

For years, James Tarkowski has served as the beating heart of the Everton defence. His dependability, tenacity, and rare injury record has played a vital role in keeping the Toffees in the Premier League. However, a noticeable drop-off in his performance levels across the 2025-26 season—most keenly felt in recent weeks—now has Evertonians asking a […]