Discussions ongoing involving Everton ownership and the potential acquisition of a data company to aid manager Moyes.
Taking a Peek at Everton's Future: Data-Driven Recruitment in the Spotlight
Everton's new owners, the Friedkin Group, are shaking things up at Goodison Park, reportedly considering a data-driven approach to player recruitment.
Following a internal review after buying out Farhad Moshiri in December, TFG has decided to restructure the football department. The responsibilities previously held by sporting director Kevin Thelwell will be divided among three sub-divisions. Thelwell, moving to Scotland to join Rangers, will be replaced by former Reading and Leeds United football advisor Nicky Hammond. Everton is also in the process of hiring a new head of football operations to lead that division.
City AM has learned that TFG is considering outsourcing some of the preliminary recruitment work by buying a data company, whose services would also be utilized by sister club AS Roma. In this proposed setup, Moyes, Hammond, and incoming chief executive Angus Kinnear would all be instrumental in shaping future signings at Everton.
Tug of War Over Hundred Deals
The sale of six of the eight Hundred franchises may be completed next month while the England and Wales Cricket Board continues negotiations with the prospective owners of London Spirit and Oval Invincibles, as their bidders continue to raise issues with the contract.
The extended eight-week exclusivity period to conclude deals, initially set last month, has no definite deadline, and negotiations are ongoing. Although the ECB is confident that all eight sales will eventually go through for the combined £520m offered in the January auction, a number of the host counties are eager to complete their sales ahead of schedule. The final decision will rest on advice provided by the ECB's lawyers.
EFL Closes the Leicester Loophole
In an attempt to harmonize the rulebooks of both competitions for the first time, the English Football League is set to introduce significant rule changes. These changes will permit the EFL to impose punishments on clubs relegated to the Championship who have been sanctioned by the Premier League.
The proposed regulation changes will be discussed in a series of divisional meetings this week before being put to a vote, which is expected to pass. Additionally, the EFL will ask their clubs to agree to stricter financial reporting standards.
Bookies Take a Pause
UK bookmakers temporarily suspended betting on the Champion Jockey market due to Oisin Murphy's involvement in a car crash. Although Murphy returned to racing at Windsor on Monday, the champion jockey market remains suspended. This precautionary measure is not a directive from the BHA.
Venues for T20 World Cup Unveiled
The locations for the 2026 women's T20 World Cup will be announced during a launch event tomorrow, with the ECB aiming to surpass the previous record of tickets sold at the tournament, set at 136,000 in Australia five years ago. The launch will feature prominent figures such as former Miss America Vanessa Williams and Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai.England has won the last two World Cups they hosted, with Eoin Morgan's men lifting the 50-over trophy in 2019, followed by Heather Knight's women's triumph in the equivalent competition two years earlier. This positive track record bodes well for new coach Charlotte Edwards, who recently appointed Nat Sciver-Brunt as England's new captain.
Enrichment Insights:
- Data-driven recruitment strategies like those employed by third-party agencies involve using data analysis and predictive analytics to identify and evaluate potential candidates [1][2]. These practices may align with Everton's rumored acquisition of a data company for recruitment purposes. However, no direct links to Everton FC are present in the provided results, and the agencies mentioned specialize in general recruitment rather than club-specific partnerships [1][2].
- Malala Yousafzai, a Nobel Peace Prize winner and education activist, has a connection to cricket through her husband, Asser Malik, a former Pakistan Cricket Board official who is now a director at PSL franchise Multan Sultans [3].
- The Friedkin Group, Everton's new owners, are keen on implementing a data-driven approach to sports finance and investing, potentially spending on a data company for future business and football decisions.
- In the world of sports, Everton FC is not the only team embracing such a forward-thinking approach, as sister club AS Roma might also benefit from this data-driven recruitment strategy.
- If Everton successfully acquires a data company, it could expedite the decision-making process for player recruitment, with key figures like Moyes, Hammond, and incoming CEO Angus Kinnear playing significant roles in shaping the team's future signings.
- The 2026 women's T20 World Cup will see the announcement of venues tomorrow, and with England aiming to break the record for ticket sales, the competition could propel the nation to additional victories under coach Charlotte Edwards and new captain Nat Sciver-Brunt.
- Malala Yousafzai, a key figure at the 2026 women's T20 World Cup launch, has ties to cricket through her husband, Asser Malik, a former official in the Pakistan Cricket Board.
