ESCLA meet up v. C.Palace at Fitzrovia Belle 19th Feb

MEMBERSHIP & RENEWALS 2024/25 We are now open for season 2024/25 online renewals and new memberships , subs for 2024/25 are £15 for Individual and £25 for family membership. Please go to ESCLA website and follow link at top of home page.

ONCE A BLUE : A new play by Francis Duffy at the Hope Street Theatre, 22 Hope St, Liverpool L1 9BY. Performances 18,19 & 20th July, 7:30pm. Tickets from [email protected]. For more info about the play please read follow up tweet.

The story of a local lad who dreams of playing for his beloved Everton FC. But he soon realises that life is about choices, will he make the right choices? It's a heart-warming story, with humour, about ambition, family, friendship, relationships and the search for truth.

Arsenal Dec 14th 3pm - We will have VERY limited access to match tickets. We invite applications only from our most regular match goers - all may ask of course but unhappily, most requests won't be successful. Applications will close at 12am Wednesday Nov 20th (that is tomorrow).

ARSENAL - Dec 14th - No more match ticket applications please, the window to apply closed at mid-day today (Weds.Nov.20th)

Man City Dec 26th 12:30. Sorry for short notice - again!  We will have limited access to match tickets. We invite applications only from our most regular match goers - all may ask but unhappily, most requests won't get. Applications will close at 2pm Nov 27th ( tomorrow).

MAN CITY - Dec 26th - No more match ticket applications please, the window to apply closed Nov.27th

BRIGHTON - Jan 25th. Match ticket availability. All current members were e-mailed with details. Applications close 2pm this afternoon (Jan 1st) - only regular match goers are encouraged to apply. E-mails to Pete.

CRYSTAL PALACE - Sat 15th Feb 5:30. Match ticket availability. All current members have been e-mailed with details. Applications close mid-day tomorrow (Jan 19th) - only regular match goers are encouraged to apply, tickets may be digital. E-mails to Pete.

Match tickets Wolves, Sat.March 8th, 8pm. Inviting applications from regular match goers - all members may ask of course but it is unlikely all requests can be accomodated. Applications will close at 9am Thursday Feb 13th - as usual, e-mails to Pete Leach.

LIVERPOOL Wednesday April 2nd 8pm. We will have limited access to match tickets. We invite applications only from our most regular match goers - all may ask of course but unhappily, not all requests will be successful. Applications will close at 12 mid-day on Sunday (March 2nd).

I am sad to tell members that ESCLA stalwart David Grounds died recently after a long illness. On behalf of John Collings and myself we extend our deepest condolences to his sons, ESCLA members Nick and Ben, and the Grounds family. More on the website escla.org.uk

David Grounds was a great man and Evertonian. He loved his days out watching the team with his boys Nick and Ben and the wider ESCLA family. In particular the European tours. We know he will continue to cheer on our blue boys in spirit.

Fulham Sat May 10th - 3pm. We have VERY limited access to match tickets. We invite applications from regular match goers, all members may ask of course but unhappily, a lot of requests won't be successful. E-mail Pete as usual by Sunday (April 13th) mid-day.

Newcastle Sun May 25th - 4pm. We will have access to some match tickets. We invite applications from regular match goers, all members may ask of course but unhappily, it is unlikely all requests will be successful. E-mail Pete as usual.

I will stop taking names for Newcastle at mid-day tomorrow (Weds April 30th). Pete

ESCLA AGM – Sat.July 12th – 12 Mid-Day Venue will be confirmed very shortly (members will be e-mailed in a day or two.

AGM - current members (2024/25), have been e-mailed with details. If you have not had an e-mail and believe you have a current membership, please contact Pete Leach (my e-mail address is on the website).

Prem fixtures for 2025/26 have been released - please visit ESCLA website escla.org.uk