DarrenMelling

David Moyes should have learned from Liverpool's defeat against the Latics. He didn't. He then did the same thing against Norwich City on Saturday and went from 3 points to zero in the space of 7...

The whole of January was quiet on the transfer front for Everton. No rumblings of ins, a few of outs such as Fellaini to Chelsea for £(insert number here)m. That was until the 29th of the month...

Royal Blue Mersey had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to speak with legendary Everton goalkeeper Neville Southall about everything from 1985, Howard Kendall and Joe Royle to working with ex-offenders to change their lives.

A look at the recent form of the team and the players of Everton.

As I browsed through my twitter feed today (@DarrenMelling) I noticed that Adidas, boot supplier to Stoke Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard were inviting followers to ask him some questions....

Darren picks out his five favourites from the 29 years he has been watching Everton lock horns with Liverpool in various League and Cup fixtures.

A few weeks ago, RBM ran a very simple competition to win a pair of tickets for this weekends 219th Merseyside Derby at Goodison Park thanks to the guys at Thomas Cook Sports. The prize? Two...

Darren Melling catches up with Tom Hill of SBNation's Leeds United blog 'Through It All Together' ahead of this week's Capital One Cup clash at Elland Road.

On a wet Monday night under the lights at Goodison Park, not only did the officials severely dampen Everton's chances of claiming all three points and moving up to third in the Premier League, our...

On what has been a very emotional day here in Liverpool, our neighbours from across the park received some news today which closes one chapter and opens another. I felt it fitting to write a small...

Late on Friday evening, it was revealed both on the official Everton website and on Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe's twitter feed that his loan move from Club Brugge to Everton had not been ratified by FIFA....

At the start of the season a lot of the writers at Royal Blue Mersey expressed a desire for Blues' boss David Moyes to have a good go at Liverpool this season. We also wanted the gaffer to have a...

Sat in my room whilst away on tour with a team of Under 15 elite footballers I had to think hard about a topic to rant about, and given the fact that Everton haven't started too badly I was finding...

As if by pure coincidence, the Premier League returns just days before the weekly rant does. However, this article has been loaned out to Wednesday for a short while given that we played on Monday...

Everton look set to complete the signing of Belgian winger Kevin Mirallas, reinvesting half of the £12m obtained through selling Jack Rodwell to Manchester City. The tricky youngster dubbed the...

After disgracing myself and neglecting the RBM Fantasy Premier League last season, and I do offer my sincere apologies, I decided to redeem myself and have created a league for the upcoming Euros. I...

On a damp, windy Thursday night in the iconic St George's Hall in the middle of Liverpool City Centre, Everton Football Club hosted its 7th Annual End of Season Awards. Sponsors, Commercial...

For one reason or another I have been unable to put finger to keyboard and do an article, but I've had quite a bit to offer by way of thought and opinion since my last rant. From expectation, to...

Not for a long time had I looked forward to a week following Everton as i did last Saturday. We had dug deep to take three points from Spurs meaning we approached the Merseyside Derby at Anfield...

After being tipped off that Brian McDermott was about be appointed Wolves manager, I placed a decent wager on it at odds of 8/1. But football's a funny old game - he apparently accepted the job at...

Today's (yesterday's) rant is a little belated as I was struggling for something to rant about. However, today has given me the perfect subject. After reading my twitter feed just a few minutes ago...

Having attended every home game since around the age of five, and since the age of twelve only missed a handful of away matches here and abroad, I feel that I can write this piece with some...

In a bit of a new feature on RBM, I will be penning my thoughts on anything Everton related (or not as the cases arise) which sparks debate, offers insight and opinion and, most importantly,...

Those who know me will tell you I'm not one for controversy. They'd also be lying to you! I've followed our club since I took my first breath almost 29 years ago to the day. Although I can't...

It's been a while, but the performance on Saturday has made me put finger to keyboard and share with you some things which have been going through my mind in the past few days. From 4-4-2 to 5-3-2,...

Ex Everton Physiotherapist and all round top bloke Mick "Baz" Rathbone will be attending Waterstones in Liverpool One this coming Sunday, 6th November, at 3pm to meet, greet and sign copies of his...

So after a game of four halves, a match of peaks and troughs in performance for Everton, and a first ever League Cup goal from the skipper, we find ourselves in the hat yet again for the three...

After an untidy win at the weekend, but a win nevertheless, attentions once again turn to the three handled cup as handbag faced friend of the club Roy Hodgson brings his baggies to town. Last...

On Saturday morning I got into my car and headed to town, parked up and walked in to the "Casa" with continued scepticism. I was there to be swayed one way or another. I wanted to hear for myself...