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Hill Dickinson Pulse: March 2026

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The Manager David Moyes Current Status: Stable. Guiding the Friedkin transition with pragmatism. Fans debating “Next Level” vs “Stability.”
Ownership The Friedkin Group Strategy: Global Synergy. Debt restructured via JP Morgan. Focus shifting to commercializing the docks.
League Outlook 10th Place (39 pts) Verdict: Top Half Push. Europe unlikely this year, but a massive improvement on previous relegation scraps.
Recruitment Grealish Decision Priority: Loan to Permanent?. Club weighing up Jack Grealish’s £40m option vs recovery from injury.
Squad Fitness 85% Availability Boost: Jarrad Branthwaite is back to full fitness. Concern over Charly Alcaraz’s muscle fatigue.

There is a soul-stirring magic that has followed Everton from the tight corridors of Goodison Park to the majestic, wind-swept banks of the Mersey. Watching the majestic Hill Dickinson Stadium, we now realise that being an Evertonian is finally about looking forward, not just looking over our shoulders. After years of financial shadows and boardroom turmoil, the Friedkin Group era has brought a clinical, American-led stability that Finch Farm has craved for a decade. Under the steady, familiar hand of David Moyes, we’ve moved from surviving to competing, sitting comfortably in mid-table while dreaming of the European nights this new arena was built for. With a squad anchored by the world-class Jarrad Branthwaite and the flair of statement signings like Jack Grealish, the ‘People’s Club’ is finding its voice again. The road back to the elite is long, but for the first time in a generation, the blue half of Merseyside is marching with purpose. This is Everton. We are the Originals.

EVERTON HONOURS BOARD

ST DOMINGO’S TO THE DOCKS

Founded in 1878, Everton was a founding member of the Football League and the original giant of Merseyside. Before the lights of Anfield even existed, the Blues were champions at Goodison Park—the first purpose-built football stadium in England. The 1960s saw the birth of the “School of Science” under Harry Catterick, defined by the “Holy Trinity” of Ball, Harvey, and Kendall.

The 1980s marked the club’s zenith under Howard Kendall, as Everton became the best team in Europe, clinching two titles and the Cup Winners’ Cup. After decades of “The Great Escape” drama and financial stagnation under Farhad Moshiri, the club has finally entered its third great era. In 2025, the move to the **Hill Dickinson Stadium** at Bramley-Moore Dock signaled the end of the Goodison era and the beginning of a modern superpower under **The Friedkin Group** ownership.

Major Domestic Honours

First Division Champions: 9 Titles
FA Cup Winners: 5 (Last: 1995)
Charity Shield: 9 Titles

European & Other Success

European Cup Winners’ Cup: 1985
Second Division: 1931
Greatest ManagerHoward Kendall
Greatest PlayerDixie Dean
Record ScorerDixie Dean (383)
All-Time Greatest Everton XI (4-4-2)
9
Dixie Dean
10
Graeme Sharp
11
Kevin Sheedy
8
Alan Ball
4
Peter Reid
7
Trevor Steven
3
Leighton Baines
5
Brian Labone
6
Kevin Ratcliffe
2
Seamus Coleman
1
Neville Southall