Michael Kenrick 28/08/2024 2comments  |  Jump to last
Southampton U18s 2 - 4 Everton U18s

On Wednesday morning, Everton U18s secured a fantastic 4-2 win at Southampton in the U18 Premier League Cup.

Two of the new Academy signings from other clubs got on the scoresheet. Notably, centre-forward Cieran Loney, ex-Scottish league side Partick Thistle and striker Braiden Graham, signed from Northern Ireland’s Linfield. Also amongst the goals were winger Kean Wren and young Welsh centre back, Aled Thomas.

The next fixtures in Group D are against West Ham at home and Nottingham Forest away.

Everton U18s: Lukjanciks, Lambert (50' Freeman), Van Schoor, Finney, Thomas, Foster (78' Akarakiri), Wren, Gardner, Loney (78' Stewart), Graham (68' Matos), Catesby.

Subs not used: Gospel-Eze.

 

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Michael Kenrick
1 Posted 29/08/2024 at 11:16:29
This report from the Official website:

Led by Head Coach Leighton Baines, the Toffees started brightly, and after positive play in the wide areas, Loney notched his maiden Everton goal with a volleyed effort at the back post.

Wren, who scored in the Blues' league opener, made it two from two when he capitalised on a fast Toffees' counter, before delivering a controlled finish.

In a similar fashion, Graham — who also netted last time out — followed a quick break with a composed and successful one-v-one attempt against the Southampton goalkeeper.

The hosts produced a strong response after half-time, finding a way into the game, but Everton came back with a fourth. This time, a header from Thomas, who nodded home from a corner.

Southampton made it 4-2, scoring a spot-kick late in the game, but Everton held out for an impressive victory in the cup competition.

Michael Kenrick
2 Posted 29/08/2024 at 11:22:48
On the Everton Youth, this rather emphasizes a point made by Robert Tressell that we need to have our youngsters playing for their national sides:

Not a single Everton player... but Eight (more than one-third of the squad) from Chelsea.

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