Culture & Society

'He would have died for Everton': The aching sadness of Mike Lyons, the man who bled blue - and why his story should inspire David Moyes' side to go all out to win this season's League Cup

Mike Lyons' former team-mates took turns to relate stories of the indefatigable, generous and hugely talented team-mate they knew and loved. But he is struggling now and could not be there.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated culture & society brief. The source report from Daily Mail says: Mike Lyons' former team-mates took turns to relate stories of the indefatigable, generous and hugely talented team-mate they knew and loved. But he is struggling now and could not be there.

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  • Primary source: Daily Mail
  • Published: Aug 26, 2026, 1:00 AM UTC
  • Coverage area: Culture & Society
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  1. Source published: Aug 26, 2026, 1:00 AM UTC
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