Meet the Spitfire-flying billionaire stunt pilot who is swooping in to save Everton - as the Toffees prepare for life in the Dan Friedkin era
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Keep your eyes on the sky. That was the message from Everton fans this time last year when a supporters’ group chartered a plane to fly over the Etihad Stadium during a match with a banner reading: ‘Premier League = corrupt’. The top flight’s treatment of Everton had been cheap, but the club were only in such a mess and protesting points deductions because of Farhad Moshiri’s ruinous ownership.
![[The Toffees have narrowly escaped relegation from the top flight in their last two campaigns]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/19/20/92855421-0-The_Toffees_are_playing_what_are_now_their_final_few_games_at_Go-a-2_1734639453439.jpg)
This weekend, it might be worth Evertonians turning their eyes to the sky once more. To wave good riddance to Moshiri, but also to welcome their new, buccaneering stunt-pilot supremo, Mr Dan Friedkin. The 59-year-old billionaire’s family are steeped in aviation and made their money distributing Toyota cars. But Friedkin has also made his mark and his flying skills saw him called up by director Christopher Nolan to star in Dunkirk.
![[Friedkin's group have faced criticism from fans for their ownership of Serie A club Roma]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/19/20/93331583-0-image-m-4_1734640109372.jpg)
Nolan’s masterpiece is about the rescue of nearly 350,000 Allied soldiers on the French coast and Friedkin was the stunt-man who landed a Spitfire on the beach. Now it is Everton who are desperately in need saving. One of the biggest clubs from these shores are racked with financial worries, have operated for two years with one hand tied behind their back, and are going round and round on the crisis carousel.
![[The group are preparing to meet with Sean Dyche in the coming days to detail their plans]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/19/20/93330747-0-image-a-6_1734640363002.jpg)
Dan Friedkin(left) has taken over Everton with the club in the midst of various difficulties. The Toffees have narrowly escaped relegation from the top flight in their last two campaigns. Friedkin's group have faced criticism from fans for their ownership of Serie A club Roma.
![[With a new stadium nearing completion, significant commercial opportunities are within the club's grasp]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/19/20/93330813-0-image-a-5_1734640352710.jpg)
