A detailed record of Everton Reserves' season in the FA Reserve/U-21 Premier League (Northern Section)
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FA PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUE (North Section)
RESULTS AND FIXTURES, 2002-03
FA PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUE (NORTH), Final Table 2002-03
RESERVE MATCH DETAILS, 2002-03
Sheffield Wednesday 0 - 1 Everton
Everton: Simonsen; Pilkington, Wei Feng, Yobo (89' A? Moogan), Crowder; Osman, Carney, Unsworth, Rodrigo; Symes (84' Brown), McLeod. Subs not used: Cole, Southern, Beck. Scorers: McLeod (41') Yellow Cards: None Red Cards: None Ref: Mr M E Murphy Att: 445
Steve Mine: Not the best 90 mins of football that I have seen in a while... To go in at half time 1-0 up was nothing short of a miracle. Even with a sprinkling of first team players included in the team sheet, Everton could do no better than a handful of shots on target.
The goal came via a Sheff Wed mistake just before half time: a deep ball in to the box, Evans the keeper called for the ball but missed it completely, the ball hit a defender and fell into the path of McLeod 6 yards out with an open goal; he side-footed it in for an easy goal.
We had another chance of a goal in the second half, again via a mistake: a clearance from the keeper hit the back of McLeod, the ball rolled across the front of goal, no Everton player was able to get near.
Simonsen made a couple of good saves; this will have given himself some much-needed confidence.
Symes, playing up front as a striker without his normal partner Rooney, had a free header on 57 mins having beat the offside trap, his header just past the post.
Played one won one good start, as a win is a win.
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Everton 1 - 0 Manchester United
Everton: P Gerrard; O'Hanlon, Wei Feng, Yobo, Watson; McLeod, Osman, Gemmill, Rodrigo; Rooney, Chadwick. Subs not used: Cole, Pilkington, Carney, Schumacher, Brown. Scorers: Osman (81') Yellow Cards: None Red Cards: None Ref: Mr A Hogg Att: 2,519
Steve Milne: There were a few more than normal in the Halton Stadium tonight, with more United fans in the ground than Evertonians, and with both sides fielding very strong sides. Rooney, Watson (back from a long lay-off), Gemmill, Rodrigo were all in our starting eleven.
United could have been 2-0 up in the first 2 mins, Gemmill hooking the ball off the line, then Gerrard with the one handed save � both from the head of Diego Forlan.
Everton found themselves limited to two efforts in the first half: on 19 mins, Rooney with ball at his feet inside the 6-yd area, he danced around the defender, his shot hit the base of the post from close range. Then, on 34 mins, Rodrigo from some 35 yards out, hit the top of the wall with a free kick and it flew well over the top of the bar.
Half time: Everton 0 - 0 Man Utd
A much better second 45: all Everton with chance after chance after chance. The goal finally came via a 45-yard run down the right, Rooney using his pace and power, going to the by-line hitting a superb cross. Osman finished with an excellent first-time right-footed shot into the bottom left hand corner.
Other chances:
A deserved win on the second half performance.
Birmingham City 4 - 3 Everton
Everton: Wright; Watson, Naysmith, Pilkington, R Southern; Gemmill, Osman, Carsley; Ferguson, Chadwick, McLeod. Subs not used: Simonsen, Crowder, Brown, Carney, A Moogan. Scorers: Chadwick (30', 57'), Watson (67') Yellow Cards: Chadwick. Red Cards: None. Ref: Mr S J Dorr Att: #
A lot has been written about the return of Duncan Ferguson over the past couple of weeks; tonight, with the media circus here to see for themselves, he lasted a full game along with Chadwick who also has been coming back from injury. Wright was also on the comeback trail.
Everton had most of the possession in the first 45 mins. Ferguson had a few chances, the first on 7 mins, Chadwick laying the ball in to his path, but his shot was well wide. On 10 mins, he had a header from inside the box, again off target.
Dunc did have a hand in the first goal, just before the half hour mark. A deep cross from the right, he put the ball back in the box, Osman flicked on the ball on, and Chadwick in the goal area took his chance well: 0-1
Just before the end of the first half, Ferguson had a diving header from a nice cross from McLeod, at full stretch only to see his header go just past the upright.
Half time: Birmingham City 0 - 1 Everton
Within the first 60 seconds, Chadwick could have made it 2-0 from inside the box but miss-hit his shot and put it wide. Then, in the next 20 mins there were six goals:
After being in the lead 3 times to lose the game 4-3 it was a long unhappy journey home let me tell you.
Everton 1 - 0 Manchester City
Everton: Simonsen; Pilkington, Naysmith, Wei Feng, Yobo; Linderoth, Watson (11' Osman), Gemmill; Chadwick, Moore (46' McLeod), Carsley. Subs not used: Cole, O'Hanlon, Schumacher. Scorers: Osman (89') Yellow Cards: Carsley Red Cards: None Ref: M Matadar Att: 1,820
Steve Milne: No Duncan Ferguson on the team sheet; another little knock � this time it�s his ankle. Will he ever be fit enough to pull on the Everton first team shirt again? We did have on the team sheet a few of the others who are trying to catch the manager�s eye.
Nether side had any real attempt at goal in the first half. Osman (who came on to replace the injured Watson on 9 min�s) linked up with Moore just outside the area to play a couple of nice passes, the ball fell in the path of Chadwick, but his shot weak but on target.
The plus for me in the first 45 was Yobo, playing at centre half alongside Li Wei Feng, looking like he knew what he was doing, and he had plenty of pace.
Half time: Everton 0 - 0 Manchester City
Another substitute � don�t know if it was forced or not, but McLeod on for Moore, left Chadwick upfront with Osman. This was the pairing that we needed to spark a bit of life to the game. On 55 mins Gemmill with the corner, Wei Feng with the cushioned header, McLeod's shot goal bound but well blocked by a City defender.
Carsley thought he had a penalty on 62 mins he was brought down inside the area, but the ref from some 40-yard�s away thought he dived and gave him a yellow card. A couple of mins later, McLeod on the goal line crossed the ball just over the head of Carsley, the ball fell at the feet of Chadwick and his shot was on target forcing the keeper into the save. Within 60 seconds, Naysmith with a pinpoint cross just over the head of Carsley again; if he was only a couple of inches taller...
On 74 mins it was Chadwick with time and space on the edge of the area, Osman with the cross, but as he was going to shoot the ball bobbled, so his shot went over the bar. The Man City keeper was then sent off for handling the ball outside of his area, a long ball from the back, Chadwick ran it down, Nash red card.
The goal came on the 89th min; to be fair we had had all the possession and all of the best chances. All the hard work paid off, the ball inside the area and City just could not get it away. Osman lashed the ball in from six yard�s out, a well deserved goal; he had worked hard since he came on.
With Yobo playing well, Chadwick working hard, and Naysmith also looking good, Moyes will have a few things to think about on his way home tonight.
Leeds United 1 - 1 Everton
Everton: P Gerrard; Pilkington, Wei Feng, R Southern, Crowder; O'Hanlon, A Moogan, Moore; Carney, McLeod, Chadwick. Subs not used: Simonsen, Colbeck, Flood, Garside. Scorers: A Moogan (39') Yellow Cards: � Red Cards: � Ref: D J Birkett Att: 3,075
Steve Milne: With only three players having any real first team experience, a young Everton reserve team travelled to the home of Emley Football Club (I think this is our first trip here, it was my first).
A fair crowd tonight; all four sides of the ground looked to be full, rare for a reserve team game. They saw us sneak a goal against the run of play after 39 mins when young Alan Moogan hit a sweet shot that flew in the top left-hand corner, past a diving Nigel Martyn. Up until then, we had not looked like scoring � in fact, we did not have a shot on goal � we did have a couple of corners but that's all.
On the other hand, Paul Gerrard had a fair bit to do. One save just before the half hour mark was fantastic: from close range and on target, he just pushed it over the top of the bar. Leeds had a few more shots, most of which where well off target. To go in at half time 1-0 up must have been pleasing for the youngsters playing tonight.
Half time: Leeds United 0 - 1 Everton
The second half was not unlike the first. Most of the play in the Everton half, Gerrard again the saviour with another three outstanding saves, although he could do nothing to stop the equalizer. On 78 mins, having come on as sub, Folan from the edge of the area and back to goal, held off the Everton defenders, made a bit of space, turned, and put the ball in the top corner. We could only manage a few attempts at the Leeds goal, the best from Moore with the resulting shot just wide of the upright on the hour mark.
The draw takes us to second in the league, one point behind Leeds.
Everton 2 - 2 Blackburn Rovers
Everton: Simonsen; O'Hanlon, Pistone, Stubbs, Pilkington; King, Carney, Schumacher; Moore, Chadwick, McLeod. Subs: Cole, Crowder, Colbeck, A Moogan. Scorers: Chadwick (41'), Carney (66') Yellow Cards: Pistone. Red Cards: � Ref: R Pollock. Att: 749
Steve Milne: Another chance for the kids to shine, with so many players away on international duty, its up to them to fill in and take their chance. They do get a bit of help in the way of a young Under-19 midfielder player, Jordan King from Telford United (son of Telford Boss Jake King).
It took a while to warm up, winter had arrived tonight, and neither keeper had much to do in the first half, our best chances.
Half time: Everton 1 = 0 Blackburn Rovers
West Bromwich Albion 2 - 2 Everton
Everton: Gerrard; Watson, Pistone, Wei Feng, Pilkington; Schumacher, Carney, Gemmill; Chadwick, Moore, McLeod. Subs not used: Lake, B Moogan, Southern, Brown, Potter. Scorers: Chadwick (44'), McLeod (82') Yellow Cards: None Red Cards: None Ref: Mr A S Hogg Att: 626
Steve Milne: What a place to find, we are at The Grove, home of Halesowen Town from the Doc Martins Premier League; nice little set up though. Another chance for Watson playing at right back, Pistone in the left back spot, Gemmill & co getting another 90 min's playing time.
Here are the best bits:
Half Time: WBA 0 - 1 Everton
Everton 2 - 1 Bolton Wanderers
Everton: Simonsen; O'Hanlon, Pistone, Wei Feng, Clarke; Gemmill, Carney (46' A Moogan), Watson, McLeod; Chadwick, Moore. Subs not used: Cole, Schumacher, Potter, Crowder. Scorers: Chadwick (23'), A Moogan (89') Yellow Cards: None Red Cards: None Ref: C Harwood Att: 651
The reason for the switch of the fixture (as far as I can make out): Bury (Bolton's reserve team venue) is being used tomorrow for a game, so we will now have our away fixture in March 2003.
Tonight, we started with 4-4-2: O'Hanlon, Pistone, Feng, Peter Clarke (back from his loan spell at Blackpool) the back 4; in midfield Gemmill, young David Carney, Watson, McLeod; and upfront Chadwick & Moore. Best bits:
Half time: Everton 1 - 0 Bolton
All in all, a well-deserved win for the reserves tonight.
Everton 0 - 0 Sunderland
Everton: Simonsen; O'Hanlon (46' Potter), Pistone, Gemmill, Weir; Wei Feng, Carney, Chadwick; Moore, A Moogan, McLeod. Subs: Cole, Crowder, R Southern, Brown. Scorers: None Yellow Cards: Pistone, Wei Feng Red Cards: None Ref: Mr R Lewis Att: 793
Steve Milne: On a freezing night, a few brave souls came out to see Everton's reserves draw 0-0 with Sunderland. The first half was not that inspiring with few real chances, the best coming on 22 mins with a good deep cross from Kevin McLeod on the left wing; Carney at the back post was unmarked, but he mistimed his shot.
The only other note of the half Pistone with a yellow card for a foul.
Half time: Everton 0 - 0 Sunderland
The second half was just as hard to watch as the first. Again the chances were few and far between. On 49 mins, Weir put a header wide of the upright, on a Carney cross from the right. Then just before the end, Carney fired in a good hard corner, Pistone got on the end, just wide of the goal.
Aston Villa 4 - 0 Everton
Everton: Simonsen; Clarke, Pistone, Gemmill, Weir; Wei Feng, O'Hanlon (73' Carney), Watson; Chadwick, Moore, McLeod. Subs not used: Cole, Crowder, Southern, Beck, Colbeck. Scorers: None Yellow Cards: McLeod Red Cards: None Ref: K Woolmer Att: 401
Steve Milne: Still no sign of big Dunc in the starting line up, nevertheless, a fairly strong Everton team was out tonight.... but by half time we were 3-0 down! We had a lot of possession for the first 30 mins then disaster stuck: a ball into the area hit the base of the post and bobbled out but Everton just could not get it away. Cook just lashed the ball though a pile of players: 1-0 down.
Five mins later another long ball; this time Simonsen came for it and punched the ball away, it fell to the feet of Kashoul, who's shot from 18 yards flew into the right-hand corner of the goal.60 seconds later, their Moore was brought down penalty. He took it himself sending Simonsen the wrong way 3-0.
Half time: Aston Villa 3 - 0 Everton
Not that much better in the second 45 min's, another goal for Villa, 75 min's Hadji with the goal of the game, from distance a rocket of a shot in to the top right hand corner.
The only real noteworthy move for the blues it was the best move of the game from an Evertonian's view, 77 min's McLeod had a run down the left a good 30/40 yards beating a couple of players along the way, laid the ball in the path of Joe-Max Moore, his shot hit the bar, Villa cleared the ball away.
Apart from that nothing much to impress the watching management.
Attendance 401 hardy souls.
Everton 0 - 2 Middlesbrough
Everton: Lake; Schumacher, O'Hanlon, Clarke, B Moogan; Alexandersson (Beck 46), Watson (Crowder 72), Gemmill (Brown 72); Carney, McLeod, Chadwick. Subs not used: Cole, Southern Scorers: None Yellow Cards: None Red Cards: None Ref: Mr M Atkinson Att: #
Steve Milne: On a cold cold December night, the reserves are in action for the first time in 3 weeks, with a couple of places up for grabs on Sunday due to the suspension of both Yobo & Unsworth young Peter Clark should tonight try and lay claim to one of those places (as we know in last years derby he was man of the match)
The big news of the night the start of our young keeper Sean Lake who was in action on 22 seconds, to palm the ball round the upright, just what he needed to calm his nerves.
Highlights of the first half:
Half time: Everton 0 - 1 Middlesbrough
Full time: 585 very cold Evertonians saw us lose 2-0
Manchester United 1 - 4 Everton
Everton: Gerrard; Said, O'Hanlon, Clarke, Pilkington; Carsley, Alexandersson, A Moogan (Schumacher 65'); Osman, Pembridge, McLeod. Subs not used: Turner, Carney, Southern, Beck. Scorers: Osman (44', 63', 67'), Alexandersson (46') Yellow Cards: None Red Cards: None Ref: Mr A Hogg Att: 601
It's been a while since the last reserve team game. Tonight, we were at Moss Lane, Altrincham's ground. We have the new boy on show, Ibrahim Said, but no big Dunc who is still having a problem with his back. Not a lot to tell you about the first half:
Half-Time: Manchester United 0 - 1 Everton
Within 54 seconds of the restart, we had our second of the game. Osman was again involved in the build up, down the right hand side, he saw Alexandersson unmarked in the area and laid the ball to his feet; he could not fail to score.
Everton 2 - 1 Bradford City
Everton: Simonsen; Said, O'Hanlon, Pilkington (77' Southern), Clarke; Carsley (c), Alexandersson, Schumacher (67' Symes); Carney, Osman, McLeod. Subs not used: Turner, Beck, Crowder. Scorers: Osman (13'), Carsley (pen:24') Yellow Cards: None Red Cards: McLeod (32') Ref: G Mellor Att: 320
Bradford striker Danny Cadamarteri made his comeback in the reserves' 2-1 defeat at Everton. He has not played since November 9 due to a tendonitis problem and lasted 71 minutes against his former club.
Newcastle United 1 - 0 Everton
Everton: Simonsen; Said, B Moogan, Gerrard, O'Hanlon; Carsley, Alexandersson, Linderoth; Chadwick, Ferguson, Osman. Subs not used: Schumacher, Carney, Cole, Symes, Beck. Scorers: None Yellow Cards: � Red Cards: � Ref: Mr E Idlerton Att: 1,411
Steve Milne: The long waited return to action of Dunc tonight, alongside Nick Chadwick. Both stickers were in need of football action, both in need of coming though unscathed with 90 mins of football under their belts. Highlights:
59' Another wasted Everton chance; this time, the Newcastle keeper was on the floor, the ball falling to Osman on the edge of the area, who shot over the bar.
60' Chadwick stole the ball from a sleeping defender and ran at the keeper who used his body well to make a smothering save.
69' A half-chance: Linderoth has a shot long range; defence puts it out for a corner.
75' 35 yards out: a free kick and Dunc with the shot, on target. Newcastle dealt with the threat.
Plus factors: all players came though injury free and all had 90 mins of football. Dunc on the bench, Satdee?
Player Ratings (from Stapo & son):
Overall, we played well, had enough chances to win the game. Also, nice to see Mr. Moyes there checking out the stiffs.
Blackburn Rovers 0 - 2 Everton
Everton: Turner; Said, B Moogan, O'Hanlon, Southern; Linderoth, Schumacher, A Moogan; Ferguson (Symes 46), Osman, Carney. Subs not used: Cole, Colbeck, Crowder, Beck. Scorers: Osman (5'), Ferguson (pen:28') Yellow Cards: Schumacher (57'), Said (89'). Red Cards: � Ref: Mr R Lewis Att: #
Steve Milne: A quick trip up the coast to see the reserves play against Blackburn. With most of the players in Spain on a training camp, we get to see the kids shine � oh, we also got to see Ferguson on the comeback trail.
In goal tonight was the new boy Turner. �50k we paid and, after tonight's performance, I can see why we did pay that much for the youngster; he was extremely confidant, he did all he was asked to do and more.
We scored on our first real attack on 5 mins:
Everton 1 - 1 West Bromwich Albion
Everton: P Gerrard; Hibbert (73' B Moogan), A Gerrard, Pilkington, O'Hanlon; Alexandersson, Carsley, Linderoth (73' Schumacher); Osman, Rooney (81' Symes), Ferguson. Subs not used: Turner, A Moogan. Scorers: Osman Yellow Cards: # Red Cards: # Ref: # Att: #
A crowd of more than 2,000 turned out to see Ferguson and Rooney in the Reserves but it was Leon Osman who put Everton ahead after just eight minutes, the youngster took control of the loose ball after Ferguson had made space in the box and fired home. Tony Hibbert made his comeback from injury in the Blues' defence which also included Anthony Gerrard. Hibbert looked in good form and lasted 73 minutes before being replaced by Brian Moogan in his first game back since a hernia operation.
David Moyes has said he intends using all of his squad between now and the end of the season. However, he may have to wait a while for Tobias Linderoth who limped out of the action with a hamstring injury on 73 minutes. Lee Carsley and Niclas Alexandersson also played as did keeper Paul Gerrard who performed well when called upon. In a dull game, it was no surprise that a determined Albion side drew level. Midway through the second half, substitute Simon Brown sent in a cross and Taylor powered home a header past Paul Gerrard. Rooney, Ferguson and Osman all combined well to come close to restoring the Blues' lead but Osman's shot went just over the bar.
Bolton Wanderers 1 - 1 Everton
Everton: Simonsen; Said, McLeod, Pilkington, A Gerrard; Carsley, Alexandersson (82' Symes), Osman; Ferguson, Rooney (63' Schumacher), Pembridge (63' A Moogan). Subs not used: Turner, Crowder. Scorers: Schumacher Yellow Cards: # Red Cards: # Ref: # Att: #
STEVEN SCHUMACHER looked to have earned Everton Reserves a deserved victory at Gigg Lane only to be denied by a late goal from Spaniard Salva Ballesta. Duncan Ferguson again partnered Wayne Rooney in attack as both players look to keep up their match fitness. The Bolton keeper kept his side on level terms on more than one occasion as the Blues threatened his goal with shots by Mark Pembridge and Rooney. The young striker did beat the home keeper only for his effort to be ruled offside. Everton dominated the first half, Rooney coming close right on half time with a shot that went just inches wide.
Rooney was substituted after the hour by Schumacher and it proved to be an inspired change as the young England midfielder put Everton ahead 12 minutes later. Mark Pembridge sent over a corner and the loose ball fell to Schumacher, who volleyed his shot off the crossbar and into the net. Schumacher should have sealed it for the visitors minutes later but the goale was again brave in the Bolton goal. The game looked to be petering out with a victory for Everton but with just two minutes remaining Ballesta pounced to level for the home side, heading powerfully past the helpless Simonsen.
Manchester City 0 - 1 Everton
Everton: P Gerrard; Said, Crowder, O'Hanlon, Pilkington; Schumacher (B Moogan 53), Beck, A Moogan; Chadwick, Osman, Carney. Subs not used: Turner, A Gerrard, Barry, Potter Scorers: Osman Yellow Cards: # Red Cards: # Ref: # Att: #
Everton had a good chance to take the lead inside the opening minute. A looping ball from David Carney into the box created problems for the City defence who cleared into the path of Nick Chadwick. Chadwick saw his shot blocked, but the rebound fell to Steven Beck whose well-struck effort was smothered.
Inspired by the lively Sun Jihai, the home side went close on two occasions with the Chinese international heavily involved both times. Sun Jihai screwed a 25-yard effort wide after some lovely interchanges with Joey Barton and just minutes later he forced a good save from Paul Gerrard with a right-footed shot.
Ibrahim Said went close for Everton midway through the first half. His drive across the face of the goal had Nash beaten, but unfortunately for the Egyptian international, it flashed just wide of the upright. Paul Gerrard in inspired form and with just fifteen minutes after the restart, he had already pulled off a quartet of excellent saves to frustrate the City attack.Everton had their chances too, with Osman and Chadwick forcing comfortable saves.
The second half was by no means as entertaining a spectacle as the first, as the Toffees denied their opportunities time and space on the ball. As the game appeared to be heading for a stalemate, a slip by Barton allowed Osman with a chance. The youngster turned, controlled the ball and fired a wonderful shot past Nash into the bottom right-hand corner of the net to give Everton three points.
Everton 1 - 2 Aston Villa
Everton: Simonsen; B Moogan, Crowder (A Gerrard 35), O'Hanlon, Pilkington; Schumacher, Alexandersson, A Moogan; Ferguson (Symes 76), Chadwick, Osman. Subs not used: Turner, Potter, Carney. Scorers: Chadwick Yellow Cards: # Red Cards: # Ref: # Att: 435
Sunderland 2 - 0 Everton
Everton: P Gerrard; B Moogan, Pilkington, O'Hanlon, A Gerrard; Schumacher, Alexandersson, A Moogan; Chadwick, Symes (Carney 71) Osman. Subs not used: Turner, Crowder, Potter, Garside. Scorers: None Yellow Cards: # Red Cards: # Ref: # Att: 957
Everton 3 - 0 Sheffield Wednesday
Everton: Turner; Potter, B Moogan, Pilkington, O'Hanlon; Schumacher, Osman (Barry 66); A Moogan, Chadwick, Symes, Carney (Beck 76). Subs not used: Gallagher, A Gerrard, Crowder. Scorers: Chadwick (41', 71'), Symes (55') Yellow Cards: # Red Cards: # Ref: # Att: #
Everton 1 - 2 Newcastle United
Everton: Simonsen; Potter, B Moogan, Pilkington, O'Hanlon; Schumacher, Osman, Alexandersson; A Moogan, Chadwick, Ferguson. Subs not used: Turner, Crowder, Carney, Symes, A Gerrard. Scorers: Chadwick Yellow Cards: # Red Cards: # Ref: # Att: #
Middlesbrough 3 - 1 Everton
Everton: Simonsen; Potter, B Moogan, Pilkington, O'Hanlon; Osman, Barry, Carney; Chadwick, Beck (Jones 72), Crowder. Subs not used: Turner, Southern, A Gerrard, Garside. Scorers: Chadwick Yellow Cards: # Red Cards: # Ref: # Att: #
Liverpool 1 - 3 Everton
Everton: P Gerrard; O'Hanlon, Pistone, Clarke, Pilkington; Linderoth (Schumacher 45), Alexandersson, Li Tie; Chadwick, Osman, A Moogan (Carney 78). Subs not used: Turner, B Moogan, Garside, Crowder. Scorers: Chadwick, Osman 2 Yellow Cards: # Red Cards: # Ref: # Att: #
Everton 1 - 2 Leeds United
Everton: Turner; O'Hanlon, B Moogan, Pilkington, Clarke; Linderoth (A Moogan 46), Beck, Schumacher; Chadwick, Garside, Carney (Rodrigo 66). Subs not used: Gallagher, Crowder, Barry. Scorers: Garside Yellow Cards: # Red Cards: # Ref: # Att: #
Bradford City 0 - 3 Everton
Everton: P Gerrard; O'Hanlon, B Moogan, Clarke, Pilkington; Linderoth, Schumacher (Beck 65), Osman (Rodrigo 56); Chadwick (Barry 65), Garside, A Moogan. Subs not used: Turner, Southern. Scorers: Chadwick 2, Osman Yellow Cards: # Red Cards: # Ref: # Att: #
Everton 5 - 1 Liverpool
Everton: Simonsen; O'Hanlon, B Moogan, Clarke, Pilkington; Linderoth, Schumacher, Osman (Garside 77); Chadwick (Barry 81), Symes, A Moogan. Subs not used: Turner, Beck, A Gerrard. Scorers: Symes 2, Chadwick 2, Garside Yellow Cards: # Red Cards: # Ref: # Att: 2,424
Everton 2 - 2 Birmingham City
Everton: Turner; O'Hanlon, B Moogan, Clarke, Pilkington; Schumacher, Osman; Chadwick, Symes, Carney, A Moogan. Subs not used: Gallagher, Crowder, Southern, Garside, Barry. Scorers: Symes, Chadwick (pen) Yellow Cards: # Red Cards: # Ref: # Att: 116
LIVERPOOL SENIOR CUP, 2002-03
Games in the Liverpool Senior Cup were held over until the 2003-04 season.
RESERVES � APPEARANCES, 2002-03
PRE-SEASON FRIENDLIES, 2002
Day Date Ven Opponents Result Scorers Thu 18 Jul (a) Bamber Bridge W 2-1 Daley, Symes Tue 23 Jul (a) Burscough W 3-0 Beck, Daley, Moogan Sat 27 Jul (a) Chorley D 2-2 Schumacher, Clarke (pen) Wed 31 Jul (a) Chester City W 1-0 Clarke
Bamber Bridge 1 - 2 Everton
Everton: Simonsen, O'Hanlon. Loumboutis (75' A Moogan), Pilkington, Clarke, Southern, Carney (46' Symes), Reid, Osman, Daley, Naysmith (65' Crowder). Subs not used: N/A Scorers: Daley (33'), Symes (46') Yellow Cards: None. Red Cards: None. Ref: Mr N Swarbrick Att: 205.
Steve Milne: In the space of 24 hours, we have moved from the Austrian Alps to leafy Lancashire. The programme featured a line-up which we would be lucky to see in the Premiership, then the team was read out over the tannoy. It included three trialists: Greek Kostantinos Loumboutis, Aussie Paul Reid, and Jamaican Omar Daley along with a mix of reserves and Under-19 players.
Although the game was classed as a reserve game, it was more a select eleven, who had most of the possession. Daley could have had a bag full. His hard work was rewarded on 33 mins; his header saved by the in form Sharrock but the rebound was picked up by Osman who in turn laid the ball back for Daley to make no mistake.
We lost the advantage on 26 mins with a mistake from Clarke on his 6-yd line; Cooper just lobbed the ball over and into the net.
Half time Bamber Bridge 1 - 1 Everton
With his first touch of the game, having just come on as sub, Symes put the blues in the lead. A thru ball from midfield found Daley whose well timed flick found Symes on the right side. He shot low and hard across the goalkeeper.
This was the only note I made in the second 45 mins. With so many players just off the flight from Austria, jet lag took hold. We have a few days to recover before our mini-tour of Scotland.
Burscough 0 - 3 Everton
Everton: Pettinger, O'Hanlon, Southern, Pilkington, Crowder, Beck, Schumacher (45' Brown), A Moogan, Carney, Symes, Daley. Subs not used: Cole, Flood, Potter. Scorers: Beck (45'), Daley (45'), Moogan (63'). Yellow Cards: None. Red Cards: None. Ref: Att: .
From TeamTalk: Everton trialist Omar Daley scored a wonder goal as a Blues XI beat Burscough 3-0 at Victoria Park on Wednesday night.
Picking up the ball on the half-way line, the Jamaica international outpaced the opposition defence before finally rounding the goalkeeper and putting the ball into the empty net. The wonder goal came almost immediately after Steven Beck had put the Blues ahead with a close-range shot just after the half-time break. Alan Moogan completed the scoring with the final goal direct from a corner-kick.
Other Match Reports: Official Website
Chorley 2 - 2 Everton
Everton: Pettinger; Schumacher, Clarke, Pilkington, Crowder; Moogan (Beck 67), O'Hanlon, Brown (Colbeck), Carney; Symes (78' Southern), Daley. Subs not used: Cole. Scorers: Schumacher (85'), Clarke (pen:90'). Yellow Cards: None. Red Cards: None. Ref: Att: .
Match Report: Official Website
Chester City 0 - 1 Everton XI
Everton: Simonsen; O'Hanlon, Naysmith, Clarke, Pilkington; K Southern, Carney, Brown; Symes (77' Beck), Watson, McLeod. Subs Not Used: Cole, Crowder, R Southern, Schumacher, Moogan. Scorers: Clarke (14'). Yellow Cards: None. Red Cards: None. Ref: Mr J Tattan Att: 3,124.
Steve Milne: So we continue on our travels... Chester City FC have in their club shop more souvenirs from another football club (who are playing their reserve team games here this season) than Chester's own football swag.
Everton made this a Select XI tonight; the only regular first-team player's were Naysmith & Watson (who, by all accounts, asked to play in the game for match practice); Simonson (who will get to wear Number 13 in the new squad numbers). The rest all fringe players may get a better chance to progress into the first team under the new management... time will tell.
The game started a bit on the late side, due to the fact Chester made the game all ticket and fans took their time getting in. Not a lot of action filled the notepad in the first 45 mins. The goal came via a McLeod corner, the defence just could not clear the ball and Clarke took his chance, firing in from well inside the area for his second goal in a week.
We did have a couple of chances: McLeod inside the 6-yd area, with a free header off a cross from O'Hanlon; and just before half time Naysmith forced the Chester keeper Brown into a save, his shot coming with pace and on target.
Half time: Chester City 0 - 1 Everton XI
The second 45 mins came and disappeared into the mist, Chester coming the closest to scoring when Twiss hit the base of the post after a slip by Clarke that left him with space to shoot.
Everton had a couple of chances: O'Hanlon and Carney both having good efforts. Simonsen kept the Blues in the lead with a good diving save on 68 mins.
Moment of the game on 66 mins: Steve Harkness came on for Chester who just signed on as a player coach, all the Everton fans as one just booed him, then, and with every touch of the ball thereafter.
Other Match Reports: Official Website Chester City Website
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