It has been a whirlwind week for Everton, who have seen plenty thrown their way since their last game against Wolves.
The final game against Liverpool at Goodison Park will now be rescheduled after Storm Darragh postponed the Merseyside Derby.
But results went Everton’s way over the weekend which has maintained their five-point gap on the bottom three but now with a game in hand.
This literal whirlwind came amid Everton’s ongoing takeover saga with The Friedkin Group expected to take over next week on Merseyside.
However, there was one story away from the pitch which captured the hearts of many Evertonians with a young fan making his way to Goodison for the postponed game on Saturday.
And he has since paid a visit to Finch Farm after an invitation from the club.
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Australian Everton fan wowed by what Sean Dyche did for him
The Merseyside Derby has three likely dates to be rescheduled but Everton fans are going to have to wait until next year for the final meeting with Liverpool at Goodison.
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Having made the journey from the other side of the world, 15-year-old Mackenzie Kinsella was rewarded with a trip to Finch Farm following the derby’s postponement.
Speaking to Australian outlet Optus Sport, Kinsella shared the details of his trip to Finch Farm with something Dyche did really impressing.
“I’ve met everyone! I really have, it’s been truly crazy like just one after another they have all come in and shown their appreciation for me which is just amazing,” he said.
Australian Everton fan Mackenzie Kinsella thought he’d wasted all of his savings when the Merseyside derby was called off 😩
Instead, the 15-year-old was treated to a series of 𝙄𝙉𝘾𝙍𝙀𝘿𝙄𝘽𝙇𝙀 experiences with his beloved club.
Full story 📲 https://t.co/PcqyGavdp0 pic.twitter.com/5EGk9v335w
— Optus Sport (@OptusSport) December 10, 2024
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The interviewer then shared how Kinsella received a signed shirt, gloves from Jordan Pickford and an invitation from Dyche to join the team huddle during training.
“I still can’t believe that, to be honest,” the 15-year-old replied.
There were some potential benefits for Everton with the Merseyside Derby being postponed as the game will likely not be played for months.
Plenty could change over that period with some significant off-field developments in the works.
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It was a great gesture from the club as they made sure the young fan’s journey from Sydney was not a wasted one.
Everton fans praised the club for their food bank donation of the produce purchased for the concourses ahead of the postponed game.
15-year-old Mackenzie saved up to fly from Australia for the last-ever Merseyside derby at Goodison – only for the weather to cause the match to be postponed. 🇦🇺
This is where Seamus and the squad stepped in to make his trip worthwhile… 💙 pic.twitter.com/cvozBGpk0D
— Everton (@Everton) December 9, 2024
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So, it just goes to show the club are doing a lot of good away from the pitch even if they are struggling to nail down their performances on it.
Fans will now just be hoping that this community spirit at the club is not lost when The Friedkin Group get the keys to Goodison.
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