**The Everton Fan Advisory Board has issued a statement urging the Premier League to place greater emphasis on the impact on ordinary supporters of the succession of weekday fixtures that the Blues have been handed this season.**
With the recent scheduling of an 8pm Monday kick-off against Manchester City in May, Everton lead the top-flight in matches played on days other than Saturday or Sunday.
The game against Pep Guardiola's side will be the Toffees' seventh Monday night kick-off this season, two more than the supposed maximum per campaign. Thus far, Everton have had just three traditional 3pm Saturday matches in 2025/26.
This has placed undue burden on fans who either live outside the immediate Merseyside area or otherwise struggle to make weekday kick-offs without taking time off work or giving up on attending the game completely.
The FAB statement reads:
> The decision to move yet another home fixture to a Monday evening, the seventh such change this season, is yet another signal of the disregard footballing authorities and broadcasters have for football supporters.
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> It has become a pattern that is placing unacceptable strain on supporters, forcing fans to absorb additional travel costs, rearrange work and family commitments, and navigate significant logistical challenges at short notice.
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> We fully understand the commercial realities and importance of broadcasting revenues. However, the cumulative effect of these decisions is now materially damaging supporter accessibility, matchday experience, and long-term engagement. This is happening at a time when fans are already under financial pressure due to the wider cost of living and the Club's transition to a new stadium.
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> We are receiving consistent feedback from match going supporters that they are being asked to carry a disproportionate share of the game's commercial burden — and that loyalty and trust is being endlessly stretched with little regard for the consequences. We will be raising the concerns of Evertonians directly with the broadcasters and the Premier League.
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> We have also written to the Club with a request to discuss the implications of this latest round of changes and seek its support in advocating for Everton supporters in discussions about scheduling changes, in challenging their frequency, in ensuring meaningful mitigations are provided and in acknowledging the impact these changes have on supporters.
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