easyJet's flight change fee has steadily risen and is currently £35 per passenger, per flight, plus the difference in price between the cost of the original flight booked and the cost of the flight at the time the change is made. Furthermore, no refund is made if the cost of the flight is lower at the time of the change.

So, for example, should a game switch from a Saturday to the Sunday, the subsequent flight changes will amount to a minimum of £70.

Consequently, our fixture advice service (one of the primary purposes/benefits of membership of this club) has become increasingly relevant. This information (covering home matches only) is hosted on our password protected Flight Prices webpage and is also supplemented with an initial text message (sometimes with flight price information) to your mobile, once we know that a match date has been confirmed.

However, we stress that all of this information is for your guidance only and ESCNI cannot accept responsibility for any mistakes or unforeseen circumstances.

Incidentally, some of easyJet's other fees are... 

• flight cancellation fee: £30 per passenger, per flight
   
• name change fee: £35 per passenger, per flight (plus any the difference in price between the cost of the original flight booked and the cost of the flight at the time the change is made) 

(updated 09 Mar)

Everton's U21s are to play in Northern Ireland this summer.

David Unsworth’s side are one of the four teams in the SuperCupNI (formerly known as the Northern Ireland Milk Cup). The tournament has launched an U21 section for the first time and Everton will face Benfica, Celtic and Real Sociedad.

The SuperCupNI takes place from 24th to 29th July.

(06 May)

Although we have yet to receive the actual tickets, we have been given a significant official allocation for this game.

As usual, these will be allocated in accordance with the club rules. When he has something definite to tell them, our Match Ticket Secretary will be in touch with all of the applicants in due course.

Apologies for the delay, but demand for this particular game has been exceptionally high.

Remember. in accordance with the rules of ESCNI, any tickets that we do receive will be distributed amongst our members based on the number of matches attended in the preceding 12 months.

(14 Apr)

At Saturday’s match, the annual Supporters Clubs’ annual Flag Day Parade took place, just before kick off, around the perimeter of the Goodison pitch.

This year, ESCNI were represented by the McCready family from Newtownabbey.

Neil McCready and his two sons Jack (11) and Ryan (9) proudly carried the flag as the two teams were led out to the sound of Z Cars.

(07 Mar)

The selection of the next batch of televised Premier League games (covering the games in April) is underway. During this period, there are two homes game that could be affected...

• Southampton (Sat 16 Apr) 
• Bournemouth (Sat 30 Apr)

Remember, updated fixture information on all home games is available from our password-protected Flight Prices webpage; and we also text out to our members immediately we know that the dates of the games have been confirmed.

In order to receive our text information immediately, take out an ESCNI membership via our Membership webpage. 

(11 Feb)

Following last night's AGM, a newly updated set of Rules is available to download from our dedicated (password protected) Rules webpage.

Incidentally, the only actual change is to Rule 6 (official notice of the AGM).

(13 Jan)

Premier League Heroes: A 'Where Are They Now' website that provides information on ex Premier League footballers' playing careers and what they are up to now that they have retired.

(07 Jan)

For Season 2015/16, group ticket sales will apply to four Barclays Premier League fixtures:

• Aston Villa (Saturday 21 November): £24 Adult, £12 Junior (aged 15 and under)
• Tottenham (Sunday 03 January): £24 Adult, £12 Junior (aged 15 and under)
• Newcastle (Wednesday 03 February): £24 Adult, £12 Junior (aged 15 and under)
• West Ham (Saturday 05 March): £24 Adult, £12 Junior (aged 15 and under)

However, in order to avail of these, you must be an ESCNI member (or a guest or a member of another supporters club). Please note that tickets at these prices will only be available for our club's initial ticket application and that any tickets ordered subsequent to this will be charged at the normal rate. Furthermore, access to the group sales ticket offer is subject to a minimum number of match ticket purchases being made by our club.

There will also be discounted tickets for all junior members at the official Supporters' Club Flag Day fixture (later in the season).

...another example of the benefits of joining ESCNI.

(09 Sep)

Downloadable below is a PDF copy of the flyer for ESCNI's first ever organised trip (in August 1996).

It's interesting to note that the cost for the whole day return trip was just £55. These days, the cost of the match ticket can be nearly as much.

The trip was sold out weeks in advance, and the bigger better ESCNI was launched!

Incidentally, the match was at home to Newcastle (Alan Shearer's debut) in August 1996, and Everton won the game 2-0 (with goals from Unsworth and Speed).

The Match Report

Due to the significant increase in the number of Goodison season tickets that have been purchased over the summer (to over 27 thousand), it is likely that we will receive lesser quality seats this season.

Consequently, it is even more important that in order to obtain the best quality of seat available (as our initial allocation of tickets is selected before they go on sale to ForEverton members and, subsequently, on public sale), you should lodge your ticket request with our Match Ticket Secretary (Aidan) at least one month before the game.

Incidentally, we may also find our ticket allocations for away games significantly reduced as well.

(22 Jul)