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Everton ‘disgrace’ as sources reveal ‘dramatic’ behind-the-scenes development
Tue 18 February 2025 18:40, UK
Everton have had an air of positivity around Goodison Park after David Moyes’ arrival, but have now been branded as a “disgrace” in a sudden turn of events.

Everton Under-18s faced Wigan Athletic in a test event at the Bramley-Moore Dock stadium on Monday (17 February), giving the 10,000 fans in attendance a glimpse into the Toffees’ new home, as well as potential future stars.
The Merseyside-based club have a reputation for bringing players from Liverpool to the fore, with Wayne Rooney, Leon Osman and Ross Barkley among those who have come through the ranks.

However, that has not been the case in recent years, with the Under-21s’ 2-1 defeat against Southampton Under-21s last week highlighting a major issue.

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According to TEAMtalk, the Blues’ scouting setup is “nothing like what it used to be”, with sources even branding the system a “disgrace”.

The news outlet reported via their website (18 February) that the Premier League had over 300 scouts working in the North-West region alone during David Moyes’ first spell at Goodison Park.

However, Everton now have just over 40 scouts on their books in total, with the number seeing a dramatic fall in recent years.

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Sources have also flagged the Toffees’ tendency to rope in players from the Under-7s age group and upwards as a major problem, with the likes of Liverpool and Manchester City picking up players earlier.

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Everton’s scouting has weakened since David Moyes first left.. (Credit: Imago)
The Friedkin Group have identified the academy as a department that needs strengthening since buying the club from Farhad Moshiri in December.

It now remains to be seen if Dan Friedkin and Co can make Everton’s scouting system, especially at the youth level, as strong as it used to be.

Having witnessed how big the network used to be during his first stint with the Toffees, there is no doubt that Moyes would also welcome such a move.

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Liverpool City Council ‘to act’ after ‘surprise’ Bramley-Moore Dock developments
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Goodison News speaking to Bryan King
Tue 18 February 2025 18:10, UK
Everton fans have been assured that the Liverpool City Council will act after issues emerged following the opening of Bramley-Moore Dock.

Everton hosted their first test event at Bramley-Moore Dock on Monday (17 February) as the Toffees’ Under-18s were beaten 2-1 by Wigan’s Under-18s.

Peter Reid shared his thoughts from inside the ground, with the former Blues midfielder impressed by what he saw.

However, it wasn’t all plain sailing for the 10,000 Everton supporters in attendance on the night, and one of the most pressing concerns was public transport links struggling to cope after the match had ended.

Everton issues emerge at Bramley-Moore Dock
Liverpool Echo journalist Tony Scott took to X (17 February) after the test event had finished to share an image of a crowded train platform full of Everton fans, while writing, “It’s not safe.

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“A shocking decision to have trains running every 30 minutes and only a four carriage too! That was with 10k today so god knows how they’ll cope with 50k plus! Awful.”

It seems as though Liverpool City Mayor Steve Rotheram has some questions to answer. Therefore, ex-Goodison scout Bryan King – speaking exclusively to Goodison News – expects that the Liverpool City Council will take action to rectify these issues.

“You’re going to get these teething issues when opening a new stadium,” King said.

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“It is important to have these practice runs before everything is ironed out. I’m a little bit surprised there were travel issues, I would have expected the Liverpool City Council to have things in place on that front.

“However, if it isn’t, that has got to be worked on. They’re looking for things to function by August, we’re still in February. Therefore, they have time to put things right. Of course, the Liverpool City Council will act to address these concerns.”

Liverpool City Council to address issues at new Everton home
Whatever fans’ opinions are of Bramley-Moore Dock after the first event took place, nothing will change the fact that this is set to replace Goodison Park as the Everton home stadium next season.

Therefore, public transport links to and from the ground must be safe and suitable for use by the time August comes around.

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Everton are set to move into Bramley-Moore Dock
Luckily, there is still plenty of time to fix any issues, and these test events will hopefully allow for a smoother transition into the stadium for the Toffees.