Michael Kenrick 12/02/2026 7comments  |  Jump to last

Everton U18s produced a stunning comeback in the 5th Round of the FA Youth Cup on Thursday evening at Hill Dickinson Stadium, winning 4-2 after extra-time to seal their place in the quarter-finals of the competition.

Shea Pita put Everton ahead within the first few minutes, but Ipswich were quick to equalise and they added another after the half-hour mark.

But Everton never gave up and were rewarded for their valiant efforts when Braiden Graham levelled the scoring on 96 minutes – the last chance of the game – to send the tie into extra-time.

From there, Ray Robert put the Blues ahead in the first minute of the second period of added time. An Ipswich own goal made it four, securing an Everton victory, and they now progress into the last eight of the FA Youth Cup.

 

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Dave Abrahams
1 Posted 12/02/2026 at 19:21:43
Everton U18s are playing Ipswich U18S tonight. This is a very important competition for some of us, The FA Youth Cup, a national competition.

Anyway Pita put Everton 1-0 up after a great run and pass from Graham but poor defending, surely not at Everton, let Ipswich equalise immediately.

Dave Abrahams
2 Posted 12/02/2026 at 21:52:51
Everton U18s won that FA Youth cup game 4-2 after extra time with Graham scoring a glorious goal in the 96th minute to take us into extra time he then set the third goal up and we finished with an og to take us into the next round.

If Moyes doesn’t put Graham on the bench at least with no real strikers doing the business he wants a good talking to off people in the club who must realise we’ve got a special player being wasted here.

Dave Abrahams
3 Posted 12/02/2026 at 22:02:59
Everton Youths have just beaten Ipswich 4-2 after extra time with Braiden Graham scoring a fabulous equaliser to take us into extra time as well as assisting two goals.

Meanwhile, dithering dour dismal Moyes plays his fiddle with Everton scratching around for goals, but other clubs and fans are looking at this kid with envy —- get him in that squad for the Man Utd game or we can add dopey to the ‘D’s ’ after your name — get bleedin’ managing the team.

Rob Dolby
4 Posted 12/02/2026 at 22:08:03
Dave, At a minimum Graham must be training with the first team. He looks a live wire in and around the box. Moyes could do a lot worse than give him some minutes.

His finishing is well beyond anything our current strikers have.

Paul Hewitt
5 Posted 12/02/2026 at 22:20:09
Not a chance Graham plays a minute under Moyes. Not happening.
John Collins
6 Posted 12/02/2026 at 22:28:57
Dave,

We would mate, Moyes won't.

Maybe 5 minutes late sub at best for Braiden

Ian Wilkins
7 Posted 12/02/2026 at 22:43:53
I was at the game tonight, Everton were stronger in extra time, having been seconds away from going out in normal time.

Nobody could have argued had Ipswich run out winners in the 90 minutes imo.

Well done to the young Blues for sticking at it.

Personally I thought Graham was quite quiet up until his fantastic strike for the equaliser in stoppage time at the end of 90.

He was much brighter in extra time.

I think there’s a player there, definitely a composed finisher, and it’s good that’s he's been training with the first team.

Ready for a PL start? Not in my opinion. Needs further development.

Maybe a cameo or two off the bench to introduce him at some point.

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