Season › 2017-18 › News U18s lose at home to Derby County Saturday, 19 August, 2017 0comments | Jump to most recent Everton Under-18s were defeated 3-1 by Derby County at USM Finch Farm on Saturday afternoon. In windy conditions, the visitors opened the scoring on 18 minutes when Connor Dixon seized on a defensive error and finished with aplomb. Paul Tait's troops responded well and Korede Adedoyin's second goal in as many games got the Toffees back on level terms six minutes before the interval. The Rams, however, managed to hit the front again on the stroke of half-time, with Jayden Bogle's effort allowed to stand despite a strong challenge on goalkeeper Joe Hilton in the build-up. Article continues below video content The hosts enjoyed more possession in the second period but could not find another way through a resolute Derby defence. Dixon then rounded off a swift counter-attack to register his second of the game late on, before Everton were reduced to 10 men for the final few minutes when Adedoyin was sent off. Everton U18s: Hilton, Duke-McKenna, Moore, Denny, Ouzounidis, Scully (65' Zuk), Adedoyin [R:87'], Kerr, Simms, Gordon (75' Anderson), Mampala. Subs not Used: Murphy, Richards. About these ads