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Annual Report and Accounts 2019 Contents Forewords Chairman 4 Chief Executive Officer 6 Director of Football 8 Year Review 10-39 Accounts Directors and Advisers 42 Strategic Report 43 Directors’ Report 47 Independent Auditor’s Report 48 Consolidated Profit and Loss Account 50 Consolidated Balance Sheet 51 Company Balance Sheet 52 Consolidated and Company Statement of Changes in Equity 53 Consolidated Cash Flow Statement 54 Notes to the Accounts 55 Note The Foreword section (Pages 4-9) and the Year Review section (Pages 10-39) do not form part of the statutory financial statements. ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTS 2019 3 Well done to Unsie and his staff and Morgan and his It is a scheme that, coupled with our plans for We had established our targets and were delighted players - we’re incredibly proud of you all. a community-led legacy at Goodison, could be to secure as permanent signings Jonas Lossl, Fabian transformational for North Liverpool while giving our Delph, Moise Kean, JP Gbamin and Alex Iwobi. Just as the Under-23s have been a great source fans the world-class stadium they truly deserve. of pride and optimism over the last year, the And, of course, there was Andre. We were so progression of Paul Tait’s Under-18s and Willie Kirk’s Of course, the biggest thanks of all must pleased to sign him permanently. From day one Everton Women has been terrific. The Under-18s as an Everton player during his time on loan last finished third in their league and won by 10 goals go to my great friend, Farhad. season, Andre immersed himself in the Club and twice last season while Everton Women have already Not only has he backed his managers in the transfer was immediately loved and respected by his fellow chalked up some impressive results in the WSL this market, he’s also put his financial and emotional players and our fans. season. The progress of these sides confirms our commitment into our new stadium project. ‘One Club’ approach is working. I still feel numb when I think about what happened His support to this football club has been unwavering to him against Spurs. But I take comfort, as we all I’d like to thank Marcel and Denise for the work over the last three years and I know every do, in the knowledge he’s getting great care and he they have done at USM Finch Farm to improve our Evertonian appreciates this and looks knows that we’re all right behind him. Andre will be structures and processes and define the long-term forward to celebrating our future successes – back, better than ever. I’m already looking forward culture we need in order to be successful. on and off the field - together. to the standing ovation he’ll receive the next time we see him in that famous royal blue jersey. I’d also like to thank Denise for the work she has COYB! done in bringing our teams together and for her I’m also looking forward to JP’s career getting inspiring leadership with her staff at the Royal Liver Chairman Bill underway with us in earnest when he returns to Building and at Goodison. To be ranked in the Sunday fitness, after his terrible start due to injury. Times Top 100 once again as one of the best places to work in the country says a lot about Denise and It was a priority for us to reduce the size of our the quality and leadership of her Executive Team. first-team squad, and to do this we had to make some difficult decisions. The most difficult of all was saying goodbye to Phil Jagielka, an exemplary Club MAKING FANS PROUD captain and top-class professional. Throughout his 11 FROM L4 TO LA! years with us, he truly embodied what this Club is all Everton in the Community continues to grow and about. Good luck and thank you, Jags. make a positive difference to tens of thousands of people every year. I’d also like to thank all the other players who moved on in the summer for their contribution to Everton We look forward to The People’s Place – our during their time at the Club, particularly James and dedicated mental health centre - opening in L4 to Kevin who played more than 250 games between provide even more support to those who need it. them. And, of course, there is the ever-consistent, ever-tenacious Idrissa. Further from home, our international initiatives are also expanding with more supporters’ clubs, Official LOTS TO DO… Members and affiliated clubs than ever before. BUT LOTS OF PROMISE We now have Tim Howard in the US to help us We all know that despite some good results and build even more of a presence Stateside – it’s great performances at home towards the end of last to have Tim back, although we all know he never CHAIRMAN season, our first team hasn’t made the progress we really left… BILL KENWRIGHT hoped or expected over the last 12 months. We know our results away from home in general ON THE BANKS OF THE THANK YOU over the last year have been disappointing and our ROYAL BLUE MERSEY It’s impossible not to start this year’s review with a form on the road needs to improve significantly. One of my favourite days of 2019 was also one of the huge thank you to the best fans in the league. hottest days of the year when we gathered down at The combination of poor results, inconsistency the Titanic Hotel to unveil our proposed images for The incredible home support and atmosphere and the early exits from the FA and Carabao Cups our new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock. - including the siren - played no small part last season were a huge cause of frustration and in us recording some of the best results and disappointment for Evertonians. I can assure you On behalf of the Board of Directors I’d like to performances we’ve seen at Goodison in several that everyone at the Club is fully committed to record my thanks to our stadium team and years as we beat Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester making the improvements we need. Dan Meis – of course – for the role he has played in United convincingly towards the end of last season. bringing the vision that Farhad, the Board and all Seamus is now our Club captain and I was delighted Evertonians had for our new stadium to life in such a Seeing 7,500 Blues heading to Wigan in pre-season when he was given the armband and that Leighton magnificent way. and several hundred following the boys to Africa was – one of the best Premier League left-backs of all very special. As I tell you every year, that support time - was made his vice-captain. The response and involvement from the people of will never be taken for granted. the city through every step of this process has been ONE CLUB stunning, with more than 60,000 responses to our THE SUMMER WINDOW We should take pride and optimism from the detailed consultations over the last year. After not doing any business in the last January achievements of our Under-23s side. Winning transfer window, we knew that the summer was the league and cup double last season was a going to be important. tremendous feat. 4 EVERTON FOOTBALL CLUB ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTS 2019 5 A new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock is a key part recuperation facilities and a better experience for MOVING FORWARD of our future and our long-term business plan. It staff and visitors. The investment keeps USM Finch will offer the Club a platform for growth, ensuring Farm at the vanguard of training facilities in the Looking forward, we must continue to invest we have more fans in the stands and hospitality Premier League. financially and emotionally into our future while lounges and even more avenues to new commercial respecting our values, heritage and traditions. opportunities. A stadium naming rights partner It is pleasing that our investment in our people Bramley-Moore Dock and the Goodison Legacy forms part of our commercial growth strategy as and our working environment has been recognised Project provide an insight into what the future we forecast further revenue growth through an nationally. Our commitment to paying the of our football club will look like and we must increased partner portfolio and the diversification Foundation Living Wage and becoming one of the ensure we see a return on the investment we of our non-matchday revenue generating potential. foundation’s Principal Partners - helping shape the are currently making in the years ahead. That Living Wage movement - has led Citizens UK to hail return on investment must be shown on the pitch The passion and energy within the business, our work as a “shining example” for other sports by challenging for honours. It must be shown amongst our fans and across the wider city region and football organisations to follow. commercially through increased revenues. We will for this project is remarkable – as illustrated by deliver by remaining true to our strong values, more than 60,000 responses to our two public Furthermore, our commitment and investment in aligned working practices and clear vision. consultations over the last 12 months. equality and diversity now runs right through the Club and is embedded in our culture. The launch of NSNO Our community-led legacy project at Goodison Park our All Together Now campaign gives us a platform will strengthen our well-established community to celebrate diversity and increase the awareness Denise Barrett-Baxendale foundations and help Everton in the Community of everything that is done by the Club and Everton in tackle some of the hardest-hitting social issues the Community.
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