More than 12,500 people have now backed a campaign calling for a vote of no confidence in Everton's board of directors.
Launched last week by the Everton Shareholders Association, the petition outlines a number of concerns over the running of the club. The board has been the focus of frustration and anger in recent weeks amid the club's miserable run of form and questions over the decisions that have led to Everton in a second relegation fight in consecutive years.
Protest banners were once again visible in the away end as Everton slumped to a defeat at West Ham United. The club is now second from the bottom in the Premier League.
