Keith Wyness has mysteriously disappeared into the Mersey night

In December 2004, a few months after Chief Exec of Aberdeen FC Keith Wyness was poached by Everton, the blue side of Mersey reinvigorated their plans to leave Goodison Park for a 50,000 out-of-town stadium complex in Kirkby.

The rotund Scot, who also voiced approval over the 39th Premier League game, was instrumental in the controversial relocation plans, but last night he caught Everton off guard and handed in his resignation. Obviously still in shock, the Toffees’ official site was only capable of mustering a single sentence on the subject:

Everton Football Club wishes to announce that Keith Wyness has resigned his position as Chief Executive Officer and director of the Club.

Many fans fear that his resignation indicates the plush Kirkby stadium, which could be used in the World Cup 2018 (should we be chosen to host), will no longer happen. Others who have been speculating on Everton’s deathly silence in the transfer market and who support the ‘Keep Everton In Our City’ will no doubt be delighted that Wyness has waddled off into the sunset.

Premier League, 7pm, Sky Sports 1, bet here

Sure, Chelsea are favourites to come away from Merseyside with three points tonight, but there’s plenty of evidence to suggest that Avram Grant will get a good dressing down from his Russian billionaire friend tomorrow morning.

The damning statistics

* Chelsea have failed to beat any of the other top seven Premier League teams away from home.

* Chelsea didn’t win any of their last five league matches of the 2006/07 season. [In fact, they drew all five of them, and I think there’s great value in a 5/2 stalemate tonight.]

* The Toffees have conceded

The best sports on the telebox tonight

Chelsea will look to continue their meek title challenge this evening at Goodison Park, where Everton haven’t lost since The Blues’ last visit in January. The Mersey side also find themselves with five points fewer than they need, and will be putting up a big fight for fourth place.

This match could really go either way and if you’re thinking of placing a few quid on it, visit chickendinner first.

Premier League
Everton/ Chelsea (Sky Sports 1, 8pm)