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Seamus Coleman to Leave Everton After 17 Years

Everton captain Seamus Coleman will leave the club at the end of this season after 17 years in Merseyside. The 37-year-old signed in 2009 from Sligo Rovers for £60,000, and has went on to play more times in the Premier League than any other Everton player in history. The Irishman has been offered a deal to stay on as part of David Moyes coaching staff, but will weigh up his options in the summer. He told Everton’s official website: “After more than 17 years at this great football club, I’ve decided this season will be my last as a player here. “I want to thank the fans for their unbelievable support. You’ve helped me in more ways than you could imagine. I’ve always tried my best to put Everton Football Club first and you all mean the world to me. I live in the city – I see you all daily – and I’ve taken your love of the Football Club back into the dressing room to explain to the lads how much Everton means to the people. “I also thank my managers, teammates and all the staff at Everton. They’ve seen me happy, sad, angry, emotional, but the greater cause has always been Everton Football Club. Thank you for making me a better captain and teammate. It’s an incredible football club with incredible people. “Obviously, after such a big decision, I want to have some time over the summer to focus on what’s next for me and my family. My love for Everton is something you all know about – and I’ve got a huge love for Ireland as well. “The Club have been unbelievable with me. They’ve offered me an opportunity to stay on at the Football Club. The manager and staff have been great, and I think with it being such an important decision over my future, I’m going to take a nice, long holiday and look back on what has been an amazing time as an Everton footballer.” Manager David Moyes signed Coleman in his first stint as Toffees manager, and the Scotsman spoke very highly of the man who has made 433 total appearances for Everton so far. Moyes also told the website: “It’s virtually impossible to put into words what I think of Seamus Coleman and the impact he’s had at this Club. “To represent Everton at the highest level for 17 years is a remarkable achievement and, speaking as his manager over two spells, it has been a genuine privilege to watch him grow as a player, a leader, and a man. “I know it’s going to be incredibly difficult to replace the characteristics Seamus brings to this Club. His influence behind the scenes is hard to measure and explain. He’s hugely respected by everyone, and we will miss his presence, on and off the pitch. “He deserves to have a special place in the Club’s history, but also in the hearts of every Evertonian because he embodies everything this Club stands for every time he pulls on the shirt. “I must also give huge credit to the people who were instrumental in bringing Seamus here in the first place. “To sign a player for £60,000 from Ireland, and to see him go on to make well over 400 appearances in the first-team, demonstrates just how important good recruitment is. “We wish Seamus all the very best in whatever he decides to do next, and he knows there will always be a place here for him if he chooses to return in the future.” Coleman’s farewell to the Evertonians could come in their final home clash of the season this Sunday to Sunderland, with a potential final ever appearance possibly coming away to Tottenham Hotspur the week after.

May 15, 2026

Everton 1-2 Bournemouth: Toffees Horrible Home Form Drags On

Bournemouth defeated Everton 2-1 at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, making it six games since the Toffees last tasted victory at their new home. Iliman Ndiaye scored his first goal for the hosts since returning from winning AFCON with Senegal, converting a late first-half penalty which was cancelled out by a three minute second period salvo from Rayan and Amine Adil to see all the points travel back to the South-coast. Everton’s misery was compiled when Jake O’Brien was dismissed shortly after falling behind, making a comeback less probable. Bournemouth are now level on points with David Moyes’ side, and have only suffered league defeat in 2026 at the hands of league leaders Arsenal. Thierno Barry, who has enjoyed an upturn in form since scoring his first for Everton in their last win on home turf, should have netted his sixth of the campaign on the half hour mark with his rebound from James Garner’s saved free-kick. Alas, the Frenchman fired wide from close range. Everton found a breakthrough with three minutes of the half remaining courtesy of a spot-kick. Jarrad Branthwaite was fouled by eventually goalscorer Rayan, and Ndiaye’s penalty nestled into Djordje Petrovic’s bottom-left corner. However, a torrid ten minutes for the Blues flipped the game on its head. Just after the hour, left-back Adrien Truffert wicked right foot cross was met by Rayan at the far post, with the 19-year-old’s header turning him from zero to hero. The Brazilian has two goals and one assist in three games since making the switch in January from Vasco de Gama. And just over 200 seconds later, another header put Bournemouth in the driving seat. A deep free-kick was nodded across the six-yard box by James Hill and headed goal bound by Moroccan Amine Adil, giving the Cherries lead in a swift turnaround. Things went from bad to worse for Everton when defender Jake O’Brien seen red for a last man challenge on Adil just moments after he put his side in front. The Irishman will miss his side’s next fixture at home to Manchester United in just under two weeks, having not won in front of their own fans in over two months since dispatching former gaffer Sean Dyche’s Nottingham Forest there in early December. Any dropped points from that match will see Bournemouth leapfrog them into 8th place, as they travel to West Ham, who coincidentally drew with Manchester United this evening, two days before. EVERTON: Pickford 5, Mykolenko (Keane 90+3) 4, Branthwaite 6, Tarkowski 5, O’Brien 2, Gueye 5, Garner 6, George 3 (Armstrong 2), Dewsbury-Hall 5, Ndiaye 6, Barry 3 (Beto 62′ 2) BOURNEMOUTH: Petrovic 5, Jimenez 6, Hill 8, Senesi 6, Truffert 7, Scott 6, Toth 4 (Knal 58′ 3), Rayan 6 (Smith 90+3), Christie 5 (Cook 80′ 1), Adil 8 (Brooks 80′ 1), Evanilson 4 (Kroupi 58′ 3)

February 10, 2026

Man Utd 0-1 Everton: Toffees Grab Priceless Victory Despite Bizarre Red Card

Manchester United 0-1 Everton Dewsbury-Hall (29′) Ten-man Everton secured their first victory at Old Trafford since 2013 after a stunning first-half strike by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, condemning Manchester United to a dismal defeat. The game started unusually, with Everton reduced to 10 men in the opening 15 minutes. Miscommunication in the box between Michael Keane and Idrissa Gueye allowed Bruno Fernandes to unleash a dangerous shot on goal. Gueye was furious at his teammate for not clearing the ball, and after storming towards him, he appeared to slap the defender. Referee Tony Harrington quickly reached for his red card; the Senegalese midfielder had to be ushered towards the tunnel by Jordan Pickford. The home crowd found amusement in the incident, but it gave David Moyes’ side an unnecessary setback. Despite the deficit, Everton struck first through Dewsbury-Hall. Joe Garner split the United midfield with a clever pass, allowing the midfielder to turn and drive past several red jerseys. After tussling his way to the edge of the box, he delivered a curling, right-foot strike past the helpless Senne Lammens to confirm an unlikely lead. The Red Devils knocked on the door for the entire second half, going close on several occasions. Bryan Mbuemo linked with Joshua Zirkzee on the hour mark, but Pickford parried his strike from the edge of the box. Mason Mount found Fernandes in the box after a clipped Matthijs De Ligt pass 10 minutes later, but the Man Utd captain blazed over with the outside of his right foot. Pickford produced an outstanding save in the 80th minute to maintain Everton’s slender lead. Luke Shaw stood up a cross for Zirkzee to attack in the six-yard box; his header looked destined to nestle in the bottom right corner, if not for Pickford’s outstretched hand. The visitors were defending valiantly, but Pickford’s experience as England’s number one goalkeeper paid dividends for the Merseyside team, who secured a clean sheet and three points. Victory for Moyes’ side moved them above rivals, Liverpool, into 11th spot, as they secured back-to-back victories in the league. Rubin Amorim’s side remains in 10th, and is now three games without a win. Manchester United: Lammens Yoro De Ligt Shaw Mazraoui (Mount 46′) Casemiro (Mainoo 58′) Fernandes Dorgu (Dalot 58′) Amad Mbeumo Zirkzee Everton: Pickford Garner Tarkowski Keane Mykolenko Coleman (O’Brien 10′) Gueye Ndiaye (Beto 81′) Dewsbury-Hall (Alcaraz 88′) Grealish (McNeil 87′) Barry (Iroegbunam 81′)

November 24, 2025

Sunderland 1-1 Everton: Points Shared after Stunning Solo Goal

Sunderland 1-1 Everton Xhaka (46′) Ndiaye (15′) Granit Xhaka’s early second-half strike earned Sunderland a draw against Everton, as Regis Le Bris’ side moved back into the Premier League top four. The visitors entered the game just four points above the relegation side, but enjoyed the better chances in the first period. Thierno Barry headed down Jordan Pickford’s long ball in the opening seconds, Joe Garner connected sweetly on the edge of the box, but the left-footed strike whistled wide. Everton took the lead in the 14th minute thanks to a tremendous solo from Iliman Ndiaye. The Senegalese attacker drifted in from the right, jinking past several Sunderland bodies, before curling past Robin Roefs. Jack Grealish almost doubled the lead six minutes later. After shifting the ball onto his right foot, his 20-yard strike cannoned off the post to the relief of the home faithful. Barry should have doubled Everton’s lead on the half-hour mark. Barry ghosted in to the back post to meet Grealish’s clever cross, but from 5 yards, the striker could only flash over. David Moyes would have been pleased with his side’s performance, but perhaps frustrated that they were unable to add to Ndiaye’s solo effort. Xhaka responded for Sunderland just seconds into the second half. The captain drilled a left-footed shot towards Pickford’s goal, which took a deflection off James Tarkowski and sailed high into the net. Everton suddenly looked on the ropes, and Pickford had to react quickly to tip Enzo Le Fee’s deflected strike away from the goal to keep the score level. The draw leaves Sunderland in the top four on 18 points, as they grow on their outstanding start after promotion to the Premier League. Everton sit 14th, and are without a win in their last three matches. Sunderland: Roefs, Hume, Mukiele, Ballard, Geertruida, Mandava, Traore (Talbi 82′) Xhaka, Sadiki, Le Fee, Isidor (Brobbey 83′) Everton: Pickford, O’Brien (Iroegbunam 83′) Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko, Gueye, Garner, Ndiaye, Dewsbury-Hall (Alcaraz 83′) Grealish, Barry (Beto 57′)

November 3, 2025