Josh Wander and Steve Pasko, co-founders of 777 Partners, witnessed Luton Town overcome Everton at home.
Prospective When asked if he enjoyed his first game at Goodison Park, Everton buyer Josh Wander gave a three-word answer.
The Blues had won both of their previous away games against Brentford and Aston Villa, so they had confidence heading back to their familiar surroundings. The opposition, Luton Town, had not won since being promoted, but early goals from Tom Lockyer and Carlton Morris were enough to give them a 2-1 triumph.
Not only did it draw Sean Dyche’s men back towards the bottom three, it was 777 Partners’ first taste of football at the current home of the club.
The US investment firm’s co-founders, Wander and Steve Pasko, who have agreed to purchase Farhad Moshiri’s 94.1 percent controlling stake in Everton, were in town to attend the Premier League clash, along with Don Dransfield.
It is the first fixture they have attended since takeover talk began this month, as 777 await official approval of their ownership from the Premier League and Financial Conduct Authority, but not the first time they have been around the club since visiting Finch Farm recently. The result would have been one that nobody urging the home team on would have wanted, of course, and Wander was among that cohort.
When queried about 777 attending the game later, Blues manager Sean Dyche responded, “I have met with them, assuming they do become owners, but that was 10 days ago.
“They were posing inquiries. I tried to be honest with them and advised them that it was up to us to alter the narrative.
