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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. | 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 fans of the club to concentrate on supporting the team. | |
| Before the game, Merseyside Police said about 250 people had taken part in the march. | |
| 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. | 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." |