Renowned Merseyside football reporter Christopher Beesley brings us the inside story of Everton’s historic first season at Hill Dickinson Stadium, their stunning new home on the waterfront.
Following his acclaimed debut, Spirit of the Blues, Beesley uses his professional insight to tell the epic story of the Toffees’ 2025/26 campaign, including:
- Exclusive interviews with manager David Moyes, key Everton players and stadium architect Dan Meis, speaking from his New York office
- Behind-the-scenes details on how pre-season shaped a pivotal year, with players revealing their hopes and ambitions
- The realities of life on the road following a Premier League club across thousands of miles – elite stadiums one week, a leaky-roofed League Two ground the next, and then arriving for an overseas tour without luggage
- Reports from every match, including Everton’s first game in front of fans at Hill Dickinson Stadium, their Premier League opener, a dramatic stoppage-time winner and major away victories at Manchester United, Bournemouth and Aston Villa
- In-depth coverage of the Blues’ decades-long search for a successor to Goodison Park and the development of their new home
Bringing you an insider account of Everton’s landmark 2025/26 campaign, this is a unique portrait of a new era for a club that has played more top-flight seasons than any other in English football. Essential reading for every Evertonian!
The author:
Christopher Beesley has 26 years’ experience in sports journalism. As Everton reporter for the Liverpool Echo, he covers the club home and away, including every aspect of life on and off the pitch. He lives in New Brighton with his wife, Chloe, and their daughters – Cecilia, Melissa and Jemima – enjoying views across the world-famous Mersey that take in Everton’s new Hill Dickinson Stadium. This is his second book with Pitch.
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Pitch Publishing
24 x 16 cm
Hardback
320 pages
October 2026
English
9781836804253
