Under-18s notch up 5th successive win

Michael Kenrick , 5 October, 0comments | Jump to most recent

Everton Under-18s chalked up their fifth straight win after taking maximum points from their trip to Blackburn on Saturday morning, where they had to dig deep to see off a spirited Rovers and secure a 3-2 win.

Everton made a bright start and deservedly took the lead through Callum Connolly on 15 minutes.

It was all-square at half-time as Blackburn responded, but the Toffees were back in front after the restart when striker Courtney Duffus finished after good work from his brother, Tyrone.

Everton wasted several opportunities to extend their advantage and they were hit by the sucker punch when the hosts levelled for a second time.

Unperturbed by the setback, Everton rallied and netted the game's fifth and decisive goal when Gethin Jones scored late on with an expertly-taken free-kick after Blackburn had been reduced to 10 men.

Everton U18s: Griffiths; Connolly, Graham, Thorniley Robinson (Langton); Shannon, Williams, T Duffus; Jones, Dowell (Dyson), C Duffus (Brewster).

Quotes or other material sourced from EvertonFC.com

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