Michael Kenrick 01/09/2025 8comments  |  Jump to last

Everton U21s winger Isaac Heath has gone on a season-long loan to Accrington Stanley in League Two.

Heath has done farly well as an Everton Academy graduate who joined the Blues aged 13. He was named Player of the Season for the Toffees’ Under-21s, with 6 goal contributions in 16 Premier League 2 matches last season.

A technically gifted and versatile player, the 20-year-old operated in several positions throughout the 2024-25 campaign, including both flanks, attacking midfield, central midfield and right-back. 

Heath joined David Moyes’s pre-season squad for the summer, getting time on the pitch in friendly fixtures against Accrington Stanley, Blackburn Rovers and West Ham United in the Premier League Summer Series.

But he's simply not good enough to play at the senior level, despite being given a 2-year contract in July, and given his age, would need to perform to an outstanding level to improve enough while getting competitive games in the lower league. 

Speaking to Accrington Stanley’s official website, manager John Doolan admitted he was impressed by Heath’s technical ability when they faced Everton in pre-season.

“Isaac is a very good player,” Doolan explained.

“We looked at him last season but didn’t think we needed that then as we needed to give our lads a chance to showcase what they were about.

“He popped up this season, a number of clubs were interested, and he was more than willing to come. He loves one-v-ones and loves set-plays. He can see a pass and is creative in the final third and wants to make things happen. He has tricks, he can beat his man and will get people off their seats.

“He can play across the front. He has the technical ability and is still learning tactically. We saw him first hand in pre-season when he came on and got a penalty for Everton.

“He is something different, he can get the ball, drive at players and can score goals. He has done that at the level he is at, he has trained with the Everton First Team and hopefully he can take that into the EFL.”

 

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James Flynn
1 Posted 01/09/2025 at 17:30:16
21 come October and going out on loan to the 3rd Tier.
Good luck to him.
Jeff Spiers
2 Posted 01/09/2025 at 17:49:59
Best of luck, Issac.
Grant Rorrison
3 Posted 01/09/2025 at 20:08:09
Should have drank more milk.
Rob Hooton
4 Posted 01/09/2025 at 21:49:56
Blame Thatcher for that, Grant.
Dupont Koo
5 Posted 02/09/2025 at 01:19:47
Slightly concerned with him only being able to go to a League Two Club: 96 Long-Term Loan Spots for the 24 Teams in League One and we couldn't even get him on one of those?

Though my optimistic side is telling me that he will be playing through the trenches in exotic places (Grimsby & Barrow, anyone?) week-in and week-out and competing for First Team Football with Pros who are fighting for their daily lives that are their next contracts.

That is still a lot better than staying in the cocoon of Finch Farm and U21 Football.

(Seamus making his bones during that 6 months on loan at Blackpool remains an underrated part of his legend.)

That 2 years contract extension is only a "hedge" to allow the club maintaining the option of selling him, a belated (for us) industry standard that was only put in place by Kevin Thelwell.

Ian Jones
6 Posted 02/09/2025 at 21:50:19
Anyone wanting to know how Isaac Heath got on on his debut.

Apparently, he scored just 3 mins into his debut and an assist later.

Lee Jackson
7 Posted 02/09/2025 at 22:00:36
Yeah, Accy were 2 up, and missed a pen before Fleetwood went on to equalize and win 5-4 on penalties - Heath scored his pen.
James MacGlashan
8 Posted 02/09/2025 at 22:12:31
Isaac Heath vs Fleetwood Town

Minutes played: 90

Goals: 1

Assists: 1

Successful passes: 31/33

Ground duels won: 6/11

Successful dribbles: 5/7

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