Phil Jagielka and Steven Naismith score in Everton Legends’ victory over Roma Legends

Everton Legends put the finishing touches to the historic curtain-raiser at Hill Dickinson Stadium with a 2-0 win over AS Roma Legends.

Played immediately after the men’s team lost 1-0 to Roma in their first match in front of fans at the new stadium, Phil Jagielka and Steven Naismith scored to send the near-53,000 Toffees in attendance back home happy.

Jagielka, wearing the captain’s armband, got his name on the scoresheet after meeting Leighton Baines’ corner after 22 minutes. Naismith doubled the advantage less than 10 minutes later after substitute Jose Baxter did the hard work.

It was a day of celebration for the club and their fans who got to see many of their heroes, including Jagielka, Baines, Steven Pienaar, Tony Hibbert, and Yakubu, among others, wearing the royal blue shirt one more time.

The loudest cheers of the day were reserved for Peter Reid, the manager of Everton Legends, in this friendly. Towards the dying minutes of the game, the two-time league winner took off his jacket to reveal an Everton shirt and subbed himself on. Every touch of Reid received a delightful response from the crowd. 

The Toffees will return to the new waterfront stadium once again on August 24 when Everton face Brighton on the second matchday of the Premier League.

 

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