April

While Amberleigh House romps home to victory in the Martell Grand National at Aintree, David Moyes and his squad are across the country at Newcastle United.

However, it wasn't a good day at the races, with the Blues going down 2-4 on Tyneside. A well-taken strike from Thomas Gravesen cancelled out Craig Bellamy's opener, but despite Joseph Yobo grabbing his first goal for the club, the Magpies manage to score three more.

Moyes admits: "This has probably been my toughest season and it has tested me. I will assess myself and see if I should have done better. And I will look around the club to decide what I have to do to change things."

The Blues cap one of their best performances of the season with a 3-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in from of the Sky TV cameras on Good Friday and then churn out a hard-earned 1-1 draw at struggling Leeds United.

Everton announce a groundbreaking deal with JJB in which the Wigan-based firm will be responsible for manufacturing and distributing the playing kit for the next five years and continue their recent good run with a stalemate at Stamford Bridge.

However, the month ends on a low when Jon Stead's late goal wraps up the points for Blackburn Rovers at Goodison Park, as Moyes' men slip to 14th in the Premiership table.