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Gavin Buckland

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Everton's official statistician, Liverpool Echo Royal Blue (and other EFC) podcaster. Author of 'Money Can't Buy Us Love' & 'Boys from the Blue Stuff'. New book 'The End: From Glory to a Whole New Ball Game: Everton 1985-1994' out November 2024

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Everton transfer dilemma as Blues consider 'big club' or Brighton style approach Everton's transfer strategy was discussed by panellists and viewers alike on the latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast

Should Everton try to adopt a ‘big club’ approach in the transfer market or can they learn from the model used by the likes of Brighton & Hove Albion?

It’s a hot potato that @gavinbuckland1.bsky.social wanted to grasp 🔥🥔

www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/footba...

16.11.2025 09:25 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 4 📌 0
Everton too predictable under Moyes? And Pickford's return to the Stadium of Light
Everton too predictable under Moyes? And Pickford's return to the Stadium of Light YouTube video by Royal Blue: Everton FC

I joined @joethomas18.bsky.social and @gavinbuckland1.bsky.social for the latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast as we previewed Everton's trip to Sunderland amid claims that David Moyes' men have become too predictable

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31.10.2025 13:01 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Everton linked with transfer swoop for Ivan Toney! Spurs Preview! LIVE #EFC #EvertonFootballClub #evertonfc EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/efc Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee 0:00 1:11 Start Join Ian Croll, Chris Beesley and Gav Buckland for the Friday edition of the Royal Blue podcast as they discuss all things Everton. Chris Beesley's Book: Spirit of the Blues: https://tinyurl.com/35yrkvdb *Emotional farewell to Goodison Park | 16-page Everton souvenir picture special:* https://shop.regionalnewspapers.co.uk/liverpool-echo-monday-19th-may-2025-4583-p.asp *Goodbye to Goodison special souvenir edition:* https://tinyurl.com/GoodbyeGoodisonSouvenir *Gavin Buckland's Book 'The End' | Order your copy here:* https://tinyurl.com/GavinBucklandTheEnd Everton FC podcasts from the Liverpool ECHO’s Royal Blue YouTube channel. Get exclusive Everton FC content - including podcasts, live shows and videos - everyday. Subscribe to the Royal Blue Everton FC YouTube Channel and watch daily live shows HERE: https://bit.ly/3aNfYav Listen and subscribe to the Royal Blue Podcast for all your latest Everton FC content via Apple and Spotify: APPLE: https://bit.ly/3HbiY1E SPOTIFY: https://bit.ly/47xwdnY Visit the Liverpool ECHO website: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/everton-fc Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LivEchoEFC Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@royal.blue.everto Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LiverpoolEchoEFC

I joined @gavinbuckland1.bsky.social for the latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast as we previewed Everton’s home game with Tottenham Hotspur

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25.10.2025 07:22 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
We are the famous EFC (part one)
We are the famous EFC (part one) YouTube video by The Blue Room EFC

🔵 We Are The Famous EFC (part two) is out tomorrow @rodgerarmstrong.bsky.social @mintisculture.bsky.social @gavinbuckland1.bsky.social & @lesroberts.bsky.social discussing (among other things) whether #Everton are a big club.

📺 If you missed part one, catch it on YouTube now 👇
youtu.be/Mo79YE8jNkk

21.10.2025 16:06 👍 4 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0

FFS Will...what a photo though!

26.09.2025 17:17 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Beto or Barry - who starts upfront against Aston Villa? | LIVE Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

I joined @gavinbuckland1.bsky.social for the latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast as we discussed the David Moyes factor at Hill Dickinson Stadium, Everton strikers and Jack Grealish's gong

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12.09.2025 15:01 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
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We’re back to normal this week and there’s only one place to start our look at 1984/85 as @garynaylor85.bsky.social and @gavinbuckland1.bsky.social begin the story of Everton’s greatest ever season.

Out in all the usual places!

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30.08.2025 09:42 👍 5 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0

Thoroughly well deserved Chris, love your stuff

21.06.2025 11:40 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Call 999 if you see this missing girl, 12 Police said they are becoming increasingly concerned for Nicole Xue's welfare

12yo girl missing since Friday. Old Swan.

Nicole Xue. Call 999 if you’ve seen her, or have any info for police.

#Liverpool

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07.06.2025 22:33 👍 1 🔁 13 💬 0 📌 1

Thanks Steven appreciated

04.06.2025 18:56 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Cheers Tony appreciated

04.06.2025 08:10 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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With Father's Day on the horizon, what better present than 'The End', my history of #efc from 1985-1994, you can buy it here

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03.06.2025 21:12 👍 15 🔁 4 💬 1 📌 1

Proper result cheers

27.05.2025 21:10 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Result!

27.05.2025 20:29 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
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Parade crash driver 'followed ambulance on way to help fan' Merseyside Police provided updates on the incident in a press conference this afternoon

As first reported by the ECHO, now confirmed that the driver of the car that crashed into the LFC parade fans yesterday followed an ambulance on to Water Street

The ambulance had been allowed through the road block to attend to a man having a heart attack

www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...

27.05.2025 15:06 👍 22 🔁 17 💬 4 📌 0

Thanks Rodg!

27.05.2025 08:06 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Thanks to @theblueroomefcpod.bsky.social @lesroberts.bsky.social & @davedownie17.bsky.social for letting me promote this great cause.
130 mile walk Hull to Bramley Moore in 6 days raising funds for the Walton Neuro Centre in memory of Duncan Browne.
All help greatly appreciated 💙
gofund.me/5ca086e5

26.05.2025 16:44 👍 11 🔁 11 💬 0 📌 2

Agree Tony

26.05.2025 16:47 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Blue Monday - Only way is up Podcast Episode · The Blue Room - Everton FC Podcast · 26/05/2025 · 47m

Delighted to be able to end the season with such a positive @theblueroomefcpod.bsky.social Blue Monday. @lesroberts.bsky.social @davedownie17.bsky.social and I talk Moyes, Europe and a bright future 💪💙
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26.05.2025 11:23 👍 17 🔁 6 💬 1 📌 0

Agree was superb yesterday

26.05.2025 12:50 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

The only two players whose first two goals for #efc were away winners:

Tim Cahill
1-0 v Man City 11/9/2004
1-0 v Portsmouth 26/9/2004

Carlos Alcaraz
2-1 v Crystal Palace 15/2/2025
1-0 v Newcastle 25/5/2025

26.05.2025 12:38 👍 38 🔁 6 💬 5 📌 1

Tottenham Hotspur have now beaten Manchester United four times in 2024-25, becoming only the second side to win four games against them in one season, along with Everton in 85-86. (Opta)

21.05.2025 21:26 👍 75 🔁 17 💬 3 📌 2
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40 years ago this month, Everton lifted their only European trophy to date by defeating Rapid Vienna 3-1 - I joined @gavinbuckland1.bsky.social for a special edition of the Royal Blue podcast to salute the heroes of Rotterdam 1985
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21.05.2025 11:39 👍 6 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0

Yeah ended up getting 21, no buses!

20.05.2025 18:31 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Ha ha 19 didn't turn up either John!

20.05.2025 18:27 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

They were!

19.05.2025 18:58 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Well said Craig

19.05.2025 18:58 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Lovely Paul

19.05.2025 18:57 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Thanks James

19.05.2025 15:57 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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This is the photo

19.05.2025 08:08 👍 195 🔁 22 💬 12 📌 2