The dramatic turn of events that has befallen England’s left back position is worthy only for the script of a soap opera. With the injury to Ashley Cole and the refusal of Wayne Bridge to play for the national team over personal reasons, opinions on filling the left back position seem to be shifting towards Leighton Baines. He has yet to make his full England debut but looks set to start in the game against Egypt later on today.
If Ashley Cole remains on the sidelines for the World Cup and...Read Full Story
Leighton Baines has moved on from the disappointment of being dropped from England’s doomed World Cup squad by signing a long-term deal at Goodison Park. To the relief of Everton fans, the promising full-back has committed to stay at the club for the next five years, which should serve his development very well.
Expressing his satisfaction with the decision to remain a Toffee, Baines told the club’s official website: ”I’m more than happy to be staying here and committing to the club and it...Read Full Story
Leighton Baines has moved on from the disappointment of being dropped from England’s doomed World Cup squad by signing a long-term deal at Goodison Park. To the relief of Everton fans, the promising full-back has committed to stay at the club for the next five years, which should serve his development very well.
Expressing his satisfaction with the decision to remain a Toffee, Baines told the club’s official website: ”I’m more than happy to be staying here and committing to the club and it...Read Full Story
It seemed like every week last season somebody from Everton was deserving of the Wednesday Wonder. This season, though, as short as it has been, has not been the case. With expectations extremely high at Goodison Park after a fantastic season for an exciting Everton squad, their start to this season has been less than impressive.
Through the first two match weeks Everton had scored one measly goal, while allowing seven - six of them alone coming from an Arsenal side that silenced the...Read Full Story
Everton's Leighton Baines has admitted his side must not allow the Phil Jagielka transfer saga to affect the side's preparations. The 26-year-old defender has said that two seasons ago the Toffees allowed the transfer of Joleon Lescott to Manchester City to play heavily on their minds, and was the cause of a slow start to their Premier League campaign.Baines, speaking to the Mirror, commented: "I thought it was a bit of an excuse that we used, Joleon wasn't a bad egg..... read moreRead Full Story
LEIGHTON BAINES believes Everton FC’s supporters can help roar the Goodison outfit a step nearer a return to Wembley. David Moyes’s side continued their home revival with an impressive 2-0 win over Champions League-chasing Chelsea at the weekend.
Leighton Baines has credited Everton's supporters for their part in improving the Club's home fortunes - and challenged them to now roar the Blues into the last eight of the FA Cup. Since a surprise d...
Everton defender Leighton Baines admits the players are keen for a good cup run. The Toffees, losing FA Cup finalists in 2009 and looking to end a 16-year trophy drought, face Championship side Blackpool in the fifth round at the weekend. David Moyes' side ...
Everton defender Leighton Baines says the new faces arriving at Goodison Park in January have given everybody at the club a boost. The Toffees welcomed American forward Landon Donovan back on a short-term loan deal, while winger Steven Pienaar arrived from ...
LEIGHTON BAINES has revealed Everton’s January transfer window dealings have already transformed life at Goodison. David Moyes was busy in the market last month, signing Nikica Jelavic and Darron Gibson on permanent deals while bringing back both Landon ...
Leighton Baines (born December 11, 1984) is a professional football player who competes for England in World Cup soccer. Leighton Baines is a defender and is 5'6" and weighs 154 pounds. England was in Group C for World Cup 2010.
1st Half 29:25 - Free kick awarded for a foul by Steed Malbranque on Leighton Baines. The ball is delivered by Mikel Arteta, Headed effort from deep inside the area by Tim Cahill misses to the left of the goal.
Leighton John Baines (born 11 December 1984 in Liverpool, Merseyside) Who attended All Saints RC High School 1996 - 2001, is an English footballer, who plays left-back for Everton ...