Gavin Buckland retweeted
🚨Some personal news: Delighted to say I’ve been appointed the ECHO's new Everton correspondent.
I know I have big shoes to fill, as @joe_thomas18 was brilliant, but as someone who grew up reading @LivEchonews, it is a dream and a privilege to get the chance to report on #EFC 🔵
I know I have big shoes to fill, as @joe_thomas18 was brilliant, but as someone who grew up reading @LivEchonews, it is a dream and a privilege to get the chance to report on #EFC 🔵
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Gavin Buckland retweeted
A big surprise but really kind to be asked on the High Performance Business podcast to talk about the state of things at Everton
Lot of detail about the financial side from @theesk - and great fun chatting with @ColinMurray and @Natpirks 👇 #EFC
youtu.be/1dx6lVhgTKc?si…
Lot of detail about the financial side from @theesk - and great fun chatting with @ColinMurray and @Natpirks 👇 #EFC
youtu.be/1dx6lVhgTKc?si…
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Gavin Buckland retweeted
Delighted to join @Natpirks Colin Murray and @MattJFootball on High Performance Business podcast
youtu.be/1dx6lVhgTKc?is…
youtu.be/1dx6lVhgTKc?is…
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Gavin Buckland retweeted
APPEAL | We are appealing for witnesses after a fail-to-stop road traffic collision involving a pedestrian and a bike rider in Knotty Ash.
At around 10.05am on Thursday 24 September, it was reported that a male pedestrian was walking along the pavement on East Prescot Road near ton Road when he was involved in a collision with a male riding a bike.
The pedestrian suffered serious injuries which required hospital treatment.
An investigation into the collision remains ongoing.
Roads Policing Sergeant Christine Walker said: "I would ask for any witnesses to come forward and any drivers in the area at the time to check their dashcam for any footage that may have captured the collision or assist us in our enquiries.
"In particular we are keen to speak to the male pictured in these images as we believe he may hold information that could be vital to our ongoing investigation."
Our enquiries are ongoing into this incident and anyone with information is asked to contact Merseyside Police on 101 or DM @MerPolCC or @CrimestoppersUK on 0800 555 111 quoting reference 26000799154.
At around 10.05am on Thursday 24 September, it was reported that a male pedestrian was walking along the pavement on East Prescot Road near ton Road when he was involved in a collision with a male riding a bike.
The pedestrian suffered serious injuries which required hospital treatment.
An investigation into the collision remains ongoing.
Roads Policing Sergeant Christine Walker said: "I would ask for any witnesses to come forward and any drivers in the area at the time to check their dashcam for any footage that may have captured the collision or assist us in our enquiries.
"In particular we are keen to speak to the male pictured in these images as we believe he may hold information that could be vital to our ongoing investigation."
Our enquiries are ongoing into this incident and anyone with information is asked to contact Merseyside Police on 101 or DM @MerPolCC or @CrimestoppersUK on 0800 555 111 quoting reference 26000799154.
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Gavin Buckland retweeted
If proof were needed that new music in 2026 is dead. Where are the great new bands? Songs that say something? It mattered then. Why not now?
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Terribly sad news what a top man Steve was. Brilliant guy RIP.
We have some sad news to bring you this evening - our former presenter and commentator, Steve Roberts, has passed away at the age of 75
For over 30 years, Steve covered many sports, including rugby league and presented the legendary Try Time programme alongside Ray French and was he a brilliant broadcaster and a consummate pro, he was a great friend to many
Our thoughts and best wishes go out to Steve's family and friends
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As @vinerbrian pointed out several years ago...now 50 years today since a Saturday night line-up that set the standards for all that followed. Throw in Swap Shop and Grandstand earlier in the day makes TV perfection. Backwards ever since.
TV📺23/10/76 BBC1
5.5:Tom and Jerry 5.15:News 5.30:The Basil Brush Show 6.0:Doctor Who 6.25:Bruce Forsyth and The Generation Game 7.25:The Duchess of Duke Street 8.15:The Two Ronnies 9.0:Starsky and Hutch 10.10:News 10.20:Match of the Day 11.20:Parkinson
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Johnson first goal to be displayed on the new scoreboard at the Park End. In 1971 his was the second goal at the original. #efc
On 23 October 1982, striker David Johnson marked his birthday with a goal in a 3-1 defeat of Sunderland. This was early in David’s second spell with the Toffees, after being sold to Ipswich Town & also representing Liverpool FC. David passed away in 2022.
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Gavin Buckland retweeted
🗣️ "32 years have passed and there has been no justice for Julie."
Julie Finley was 23 when she disappeared from Liverpool city centre on Friday 5 August 1994. The following day her naked body was discovered in a field close to the Wheatsheaf Hotel near the A570 Rainford Bypass.
Since her death we have carried out extensive lines of enquiries, spoken to dozens of potential witnesses and trawled hundreds of hours of CCTV footage to catch her killer.
This morning, Detective Inspector Samantha Davies appeared on @BBC Crimewatch Live appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
The appeal contains a reconstruction that was filmed by the BBC back in the 1990s, which reflects the Liverpool skyline as it was then, in a bid to jog people’s memories.
Detective Inspector Davies said 🗣️ “What we do know is that on Friday 5 August 1994 Julie went to her parent’s house in Dovecot where she spent time with her mum and sister. She then returned to her flat, which was off Falkner Square in Liverpool, where she spent time with her boyfriend and another friend.
“She left the flat at around 10pm and headed into Liverpool city centre. At around 10.30pm she saw a friend on Grove Street and mentioned she was meeting someone at 11pm. There was later a suspected sighting of Julie on Crown Street after a woman matching her description was seen to run across the road towards a male. That male has never been identified.
“The last confirmed sighting of Julie was at 11.45pm outside the former Stag’s Head pub on Pembroke Place. Her body was found the following morning some distance away in Rainford so we know she must have been taken there in a vehicle.
“Witnesses at the time reported seeing a white Transit van parked in the layby off the Rainford bypass. We have not been able to identity the van or who was driving.
“My appeal is to anyone who thinks they saw Julie on that evening, has information about the male she was seen with on Crown Street or knows who was driving the white van to come forward.
“It may be three decades since Julie’s death but our investigation remains active and we will follow up any new lines of enquiry and consider any advances in forensic work such as DNA.
“Julie’s family deserve to know that her killer has been caught and is behind bars.”
🩵 In a tribute, Julie's family said: "Julie was only 23 when she was murdered. She was my second oldest child and growing up she was the perfect daughter. She went to college and studied hairdressing.
"32 years have passed and there has been no justice for Julie. Her father, my husband Albie, died without ever seeing justice. He died with a broken heart.
"Julie and I had a great relationship, and I miss her every day. I always think about the life she could have had, she might have been married with her own children.
"As a family we have waited far too long to find out who killed Julie."
⏩ An enhanced Crimestoppers reward of £20,000 is also being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for Julie’s murder.
📺 You can catch up on the episode on BBC iPlayer now.
🚨 Have any information? Message us on social media @MerPolCC. You can also report information via our website: orlo.uk/UGnUD or by calling 101.
Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their website here: orlo.uk/Kk5Vz
Julie Finley was 23 when she disappeared from Liverpool city centre on Friday 5 August 1994. The following day her naked body was discovered in a field close to the Wheatsheaf Hotel near the A570 Rainford Bypass.
Since her death we have carried out extensive lines of enquiries, spoken to dozens of potential witnesses and trawled hundreds of hours of CCTV footage to catch her killer.
This morning, Detective Inspector Samantha Davies appeared on @BBC Crimewatch Live appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
The appeal contains a reconstruction that was filmed by the BBC back in the 1990s, which reflects the Liverpool skyline as it was then, in a bid to jog people’s memories.
Detective Inspector Davies said 🗣️ “What we do know is that on Friday 5 August 1994 Julie went to her parent’s house in Dovecot where she spent time with her mum and sister. She then returned to her flat, which was off Falkner Square in Liverpool, where she spent time with her boyfriend and another friend.
“She left the flat at around 10pm and headed into Liverpool city centre. At around 10.30pm she saw a friend on Grove Street and mentioned she was meeting someone at 11pm. There was later a suspected sighting of Julie on Crown Street after a woman matching her description was seen to run across the road towards a male. That male has never been identified.
“The last confirmed sighting of Julie was at 11.45pm outside the former Stag’s Head pub on Pembroke Place. Her body was found the following morning some distance away in Rainford so we know she must have been taken there in a vehicle.
“Witnesses at the time reported seeing a white Transit van parked in the layby off the Rainford bypass. We have not been able to identity the van or who was driving.
“My appeal is to anyone who thinks they saw Julie on that evening, has information about the male she was seen with on Crown Street or knows who was driving the white van to come forward.
“It may be three decades since Julie’s death but our investigation remains active and we will follow up any new lines of enquiry and consider any advances in forensic work such as DNA.
“Julie’s family deserve to know that her killer has been caught and is behind bars.”
🩵 In a tribute, Julie's family said: "Julie was only 23 when she was murdered. She was my second oldest child and growing up she was the perfect daughter. She went to college and studied hairdressing.
"32 years have passed and there has been no justice for Julie. Her father, my husband Albie, died without ever seeing justice. He died with a broken heart.
"Julie and I had a great relationship, and I miss her every day. I always think about the life she could have had, she might have been married with her own children.
"As a family we have waited far too long to find out who killed Julie."
⏩ An enhanced Crimestoppers reward of £20,000 is also being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for Julie’s murder.
📺 You can catch up on the episode on BBC iPlayer now.
🚨 Have any information? Message us on social media @MerPolCC. You can also report information via our website: orlo.uk/UGnUD or by calling 101.
Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their website here: orlo.uk/Kk5Vz
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Gavin Buckland retweeted
Someone i know committed suicide today, for fuck sake lads please talk to someone don't hold anything in because your a man god rest his sole rip
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Happy centenary to one of the city's greatest talents
21 October 1926. Leonard Rossiter was born in Liverpool. He gained his greatest fame in TV comedy roles, most notably, as Rupert Rigsby in Rising Damp (1974 to 1980) and Reginald Perrin in The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976 to 1979). He also featured in Cinzano TV ads.
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Our response to the growth in Manchester - is this the best we can do really?
It feels absolutely right that the definitive Beatles experience should be in Liverpool, the place where it all began!
This attraction will give millions more fans a reason to make the pilgrimage to their spiritual home and experience our city, our music and our culture!
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Gavin Buckland retweeted
The Esk has a new home. The same independent analysis of football's money, owners and rules, now organised so you can find it: nearly 1,000 articles by topic, club, owner and case, plus new hubs on Everton, Chelsea, the Man City case and the IFR.
theesk.org
theesk.org
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Sad news, great and hugely respected writer. With Jimmy Mossop's passing as well don't think there's anyone who reported on the 66 final for the nationals who are still with us but happy to be corrected.
Sad to report that David Miller, the former sports correspondent for The Times, The Daily Telegraph and The Daily Express, has died. He was 91.
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Gavin Buckland retweeted
Join @GavinBuckland1 @Iancroll1 and myself for a live edition of the Royal Blue podcast at 11:45am as we reflect on Everton’s first defeat of the season
youtube.com/watch?v=yl12dc…
youtube.com/watch?v=yl12dc…
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This will be a fabulous evening, be great to see as many there as possible to pay tribute to the greatest Everton player #efc
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