Youth coach suspended over altercation

Lyndon Lloyd , 22 December, 3comments | Jump to most recent

Everton have suspended youth coach Mick O'Brien after an alleged altercation with Everton Ladies goalkeeper, Danielle Hill.

The 1998 FA Youth Cup winning captain, who now coaches the Club's nine to 11 year-olds, is alleged to have hit Hill outside the Blue Bar in the Albert Dock last Sunday night, although there are conflicting reports over who threw the first punch.

Club officials have refused comment but the Daily Mail has published a statement from Merseyside Police saying: "[We] can confirm an investigation is under way following the assault of a 24-year-old woman in Liverpool city centre on Sunday, December 16.

"The incident occurred near to the entrance of the Blue Bar in the Albert Dock at about midnight. The 24-year-old was punched in the face during the incident. An investigation into the full circumstances of the incident is ongoing."

Quotes or other material sourced from The Guardian

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Peter Thistle
1 Posted 22/12/2012 at 17:20:57

Not a good story at all. Will wait and see what happens but this is the kind of thing we don't need associated with EFC.

Paul Jones
2 Posted 22/12/2012 at 18:19:59

I used to go to school with Mick O'Brien. Very surprised to hear about this. Not a good incident for us as a football club to be associated with.

Daniel Embleton
4 Posted 25/12/2012 at 22:31:19

It's always gonna happen round Christmas!! Not good for the club... I can only guess what happened!!! Answers on a postcard.

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