With his current contract set to expire in the summer of 2010 and unlikely to be extended, James Vaughan’s Everton future looks bleak and in desperate need of a refuel. James Vaughan broke onto the first team scene in April 2005 in a triple record-breaking substitute appearance, becoming the youngest player…

Football FanCast columnist Joe Jennings looks back at a true Everton great. Duncan Ferguson is a name that splits opinion like no other. He's a bit like marmite really... Most argue he was a colossal waste of talent who became disillusioned and fell out of love with the game after his short stint in Barlinnie prison. They argue…

Football FanCast columnist Joe Jennings will look back at Lescott's time at Everton with great fondness, even though his departure has left the Toffees in the brown stuff. So Joleon has gone, and we're left to count the oil-infused reddies... It was never in doubt really after Lescott handed in the written transfer request, was it? It was a…

Football FanCast columnist Joe Jennings is longing for the return of his bi-weekly visits to his temple that is Goodison Park. At times, during the season, you can't wait for it all to end. At a point in proceedings, the results don't seem to disappoint but depress and the games don't seem to dazzle but drag. You can't flee the…

Football FanCast columnist Joe Jennings wonders how long David Moyes can be expected to keep making wine out of water. Manchester United, Liverpool, Aston Villa, West Ham United, Portsmouth, Sunderland, Newcastle, Chelsea and Manchester City have all experienced changes in ownership over the past three years. Everton continue to huff and puff and search behind the sofa, but the…

<p> Manchester United, Liverpool, Aston Villa, West Ham United, Portsmouth, Sunderland, Newcastle, Chelsea and Manchester City have all experienced changes in ownership over the past three years. Everton continue to huff and puff and search behind the sofa, but the Sugar Daddy is still to be found. Some will question whether Everton are “for sale” after all…</p><p> When Bill Kenwright…

Football FanCast columnist Joe Jennings reflects on ways to overcome the withdrawal symptoms that the lack of football brings. Football fans suffer severe withdrawal symptoms and depression when the season ends, so said researchers back in 2004. But the sense of hopelessness only seems to intensify among supporters year on year... While Premiership footballers are working on their…

Football FanCast columnist Joe Jennings feels that despite the game being tarnished by money, it still retains its soul. Football's soul has always been its loyal supporter, but over the last decade the moneymen have surfaced from the shadows of the boardroom into the glare of publicity, thieving…

Football FanCast columnist Joe Jennings feels that the money has created a vicious circle in football. Footballers used to play for the love of the game and a love of the supporters. Players used to have a pint in the local after the game. There was…

Football FanCast columnist Joe Jennings wonders if the worm is turning at Arsenal. Arsenal fans can be commended - and indeed admired - for what I consider to be an everlasting faith in Wenger's values. It's easy to understand why. The trust stems from the fact the Frenchman…