Josh Wander writes letter to Everton supporters ahead of 777 takeover

Everton’s proposed new owners 777 Partners have written to supporters ahead of the club’s game with Bournemouth.

Co-founder Josh Wander, who attended last week’s defeat against Luton Town, said of his first Goodison Park experience: “Despite the outcome, the experience of being in the stadium and the unwavering support of the Goodison crowd reinforced our commitment to this great club.”

His note, published on the Everton website, described the opportunity to acquire the club from majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri as a “profound” opportunity. He also sought to counter questions around the suitability of 777 as owners of Everton as “misleading and concerning.”

Representatives of 777 will be in attendance at Goodison again on Saturday. You can read Wander’s first public comments since the takeover proposal was announced, in full, here:

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To all Evertonians,

Last Saturday was the first time Steve and I attended a match at Goodison Park. We stood in anticipation of the whistle as the “Spirit of the Blues” turned into the siren and Z-Cars, as the fans welcomed the team to the pitch. Despite the outcome, the experience of being in the stadium and the unwavering support of the Goodison crowd reinforced our commitment to this great club.

The opportunity to potentially assume ownership of Everton Football Club is one of the most profound we will have, both as investors and individuals. We approach it knowing we would carry the immense responsibility of 145 years of history and as a founding member of the Football League and Premier League. Throughout Everton’s history, the one constant has