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Everton Blue Union group protest march to Goodison Park | Everton Blue Union group protest march to Goodison Park |
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A protest march by an Everton supporters group has been held before the club's home game against Wolverhampton Wanderers. | |
The Blue Union are concerned about Everton's financial position and are calling for a change in ownership. | The Blue Union are concerned about Everton's financial position and are calling for a change in ownership. |
Everton have asked for supporters to concentrate on supporting the team. | Everton have asked for supporters to concentrate on supporting the team. |
Organisers hoped to double the turnout from a previous protest in September, when 2,000 people took part in a march to Goodison Park. | |
A spokesman for Blue Union said: "Interest in the club from potential buyers, whether genuine or otherwise, appears to have heightened significantly since the initial protest and associated press coverage. | |
"As it was back in September, the message to Bill Kenwright and his fellow directors will remain, 'Let Go If You Love The Club'." | "As it was back in September, the message to Bill Kenwright and his fellow directors will remain, 'Let Go If You Love The Club'." |
Several fan-based websites have published what they claimed were emails apparently from director of communications Ian Ross criticising chief executive Robert Elstone. | Several fan-based websites have published what they claimed were emails apparently from director of communications Ian Ross criticising chief executive Robert Elstone. |
In a blog on the club website Everton FC chief executive Robert Elstone said: "The challenges faced by us and most of our rivals are there for all to see and we don't shy away from them. | In a blog on the club website Everton FC chief executive Robert Elstone said: "The challenges faced by us and most of our rivals are there for all to see and we don't shy away from them. |
"What's true is we are stronger and we will make the biggest difference when we are together. | "What's true is we are stronger and we will make the biggest difference when we are together. |
"At the end of a great week for the club, when we have been saluted both on and off the pitch, Wolves come to visit and we get back to what really matters for Evertonians." | "At the end of a great week for the club, when we have been saluted both on and off the pitch, Wolves come to visit and we get back to what really matters for Evertonians." |