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Everton and Doncaster Rovers will meet in the Carabao Cup Second Round for the second year running but this time at Goodison Park.

The two teams were paired together again in this evening's Northern Section draw and the home tie for the Toffees means that the Grand Old Lady will host at least one more League Cup match before the Club moves to Bramley-Moore Dock.

The Blues travelled to Yorkshire in late August last year and were on course to be the victims of a big shock when Doncaster took the lead but late goals by then new signings Beto and Arnaut Danjuma spared the blushes of Sean Dyche's team.

Everton went on to make it as far as the last eight after progressing past Aston Villa and Burnley but were beaten on penalties by Fulham in December.

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This year's Second Round ties will be played the week commencing 26 August.

 

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Ted Donnelly
1 Posted 15/08/2024 at 00:32:18
UTFT!!
Simon Dalzell
2 Posted 15/08/2024 at 01:08:05
I wholeheartedly agree with Ted (1).
Derek Knox
3 Posted 15/08/2024 at 03:36:58
Let's hope we take (not the fans btw) the Cup seriously for a change. We have never won this in any of it's different guises.

Also, I hope we have the squad to accommodate by then. COYB.

Danny O’Neill
4 Posted 15/08/2024 at 05:48:41
Come on, Everton. Let's finally break our curse in this competition.

It's got a bit personal for me over the years. We went close in 84 and I still feel cheated that Alan Hansen got away with a blatant handball. I know not everyone is a fan of VAR but, had it been around then, that's a penalty. The '77 team were nearly there but for a defensive howler.

Anyway, let's get Doncaster out of the way. Let's not have another Grimsby moment. We could probably start an entire thread on embarrassing cup exits, but let's go at this cup positively.

Jim Bennings
5 Posted 15/08/2024 at 07:10:27
First step on the journey to hard luck stories.
Lee Courtliff
6 Posted 15/08/2024 at 07:17:14
I was pleasantly surprised that Dyche took this Cup seriously last season and played a strong team throughout, something he never did at Burnley in a decade.

Let's hope he does that again and we have a good run in this jinxed (for us) competition.

Tony Abrahams
7 Posted 15/08/2024 at 07:17:49
I've seen a lot of embarrassing cup exits over the years, Danny, Tranmere being the worst, but that night against Grimsby Town at Goodison was one of the most one-sided games I have ever seen.

I can still remember sitting in the Main Stand with a few mates and, when Grimsby got that free kick in the last minute, we all just looked at each other as if to say, we know what is coming here.

Wilkinson scored, and possibly got himself a move to Everton in the process; little Grimsby Town did something that very few teams did that season, and beat a great Everton team, even though they were very lucky not to concede at least eight goals, never mind keeping a very, very lucky, clean sheet.

I say it every year but I'd take a 17th place finish if it meant we won this cup; although we have shamefully never ever won it, I'd still sooner be running around Wembley in May, in what is already going to be a very emotional month for us Evertonians. 💙

Ian Jones
8 Posted 15/08/2024 at 08:37:08
Everyone loves a stat, especially the football pundits. We have only ever lost 2 matches to Doncaster, the last one 71 years ago.

:)

We beat them 8-nil in the FA Cup in 1939. Wonder if there are any ToffeeWebbers who remember that game.

Robert Williams
9 Posted 15/08/2024 at 09:04:36
Any idea when tickets will be on general sale?

No longer a STH but want to take my two grandkids to The Old Lady probably for the last time.

Rob Halligan
10 Posted 15/08/2024 at 09:10:17
Tony, I've also seen more than a few share of cup embarrassment exits down the years, in both league and FA Cup.

As well as that Tranmere one, there's York city, Shrewsbury, Bristol Rovers, Bradford city, Port Vale, Grimsby twice, Oldham, Millwall, Portsmouth. The list just seems to go on. Even games against non-league teams such as Altrincham, Woking, Dagenham & Redbridge and Boreham Wood have all been close but ultimately successful games for us.

So yeah, it's about time we won this blasted League Cup and carried it into BMD!

Tony Waring
11 Posted 15/08/2024 at 09:34:41
Ian (8).

I seem to remember being present at Goodison when we beat Doncaster 7-1 with five of our goals coming from Tommy Eglinton.

I might well be dreaming but perhaps someone reading this thread can confirm or deny my memory.

Andy Crooks
12 Posted 15/08/2024 at 09:40:22
Rob,

I had wiped most of those from memory. It's quite a list. I think I can recall a defeat to, at the time, a lowly Sheffield Utd. Alan Ball may have scored a penalty that day.

Anyway, I think Doncaster will win their division this year so will be no pushover. But, what a year for it to be our year! No weakened side, no saving players. Let it be our target.

Martin Reppion
13 Posted 15/08/2024 at 11:08:50
Spot on, Tony (#7),

Our name on a trophy for the first time in 30 years would be special. To parade it around Goodison would be especially so.

As all the Euro elite seem to think that this one isn't worth their time and effort, until the semi-finals, it remains our best hope.

As long as we remain in the top flight, any trophy is more important than the odd league place. And it guarantees European football at the new stadium in its first season.

John Alder
14 Posted 15/08/2024 at 11:26:39
We ought to win, of course, but it was the Dubs who bailed Toffees out at Donny last season!

Have to watch out. Donny are doing well and will give us a stern test!!

James Hughes
15 Posted 15/08/2024 at 11:35:18
Don't forget Wigan whopping us 4-0 and we then ended up signing Martinez, Alcarez, Robles, and Kone

Bobby Brown shoes gave us one good season and until recently it has been a shit show ever since.

Have I mentioned I fucking hate (dislike) Koeman?

Allen Rodgers
16 Posted 15/08/2024 at 12:14:33
James, It was just 0-3 v Wigan on that terrible day but bad enough! I said to my mate "There's our next manager, Roberto!" — and I was proved right.

Also, I recall Fellaini being booed off and I don't think Phil Neville ever played for us again. Bad day all round.

Peter Mills
17 Posted 15/08/2024 at 12:46:04
Andy #12,

That was the FA Cup 3rd round, January 1970, although we did have some consolation with a league Title win in April.

It was the day a coachload headed to Bramall Lane from SS Peter's and Paul's in Crosby, including the parish priest. Two things stick in my mind from the day — one side of the ground was a cricket pitch, including a pavilion.

The other was some very colourful language coming from a Blue in front of us and one of the parishioners rebuking him with the immortal shout: “Hey, Lad, mind the language will you — we've got a fucking priest with us here!”

Danny O’Neill
18 Posted 15/08/2024 at 12:47:53
Just saw the kick-off time. That's an overnight stay then.

I forgot about Shrewsbury. Wigan is when I finally snapped with Moyes.

Brian Wilkinson
19 Posted 15/08/2024 at 12:51:11
With visiting Doncaster over the years and relatives up there, I've watched quite a few games of theirs on the Firestick and they play some good football. Certainly contenders to get promoted this season.

If we play a strong team, we will get through; make no mistake, if we put a second string out, we could be in trouble, but I'm sure Dyche will play a strong side.

Players to watch out for them are Luke Molyneux, similar to Dwight McNeil on both wings and has a goal or two in him; Joe Ironside (Wrexham are sniffing around to sign him), scores for fun, a handful of a centre forward; then Billy Sharp has signed for them this season, a player I've always liked.

No hoof football with them, they play decent football and spread the ball well.

Overall, we should beat them, but you will enjoy their style of football.

Looking forward to this game.

James Hughes
20 Posted 15/08/2024 at 12:54:59
Phil Neville's back pass for one of their goals. Can we get that podcast taken down?

Allen, 3-0 or 4-0, it doesn't really matter. We had our arses spanked. Now TW operating on a timeline not in sync with my keyboard, again.

Raymond Fox
21 Posted 15/08/2024 at 12:59:28
For me, it's all about staying in the Premier League — more especially this season. Anything that jeopardises that with extra injuries is out.

I mean, we don't want to be leaving Goodison and going into a magnificent new stadium relegated, that's horrendous.

Us winning a trophy is a long shot when we come up against the very best sides towards the end of the rounds.

Brian Wilkinson
22 Posted 15/08/2024 at 16:11:19
Still awaiting a date but received an email today confirming my Auto cup to be taken out this Saturday.

Also in the email were the price of tickets which is as follows:

Adults 18-64 £15
Over 65 £10
Under 18 £5

No official confirmation of sale of tickets or date as of yet.

Billy Shears
23 Posted 15/08/2024 at 18:11:29
Can we finally win this pot and secure Europe competition for our first ever season at new stadium?

Just to think, there are some clubs who have won this trophy who would kill to have our history!

Strongest teams available please — and just give a fucking go for once eh Blues!!

Danny O’Neill
24 Posted 16/08/2024 at 08:41:02
It's started already. My sister:

1. Give this one a miss.
2. Do not stay in the Adelphi.
3. If you do insist, you can stay at ours.

I think she's turned into my mother! They seem to worry about me going to watch Everton.

I'm looking forward to this one. Tony, I get your sentiment. What a fantastic send-off. I think every week is going to be emotional this season.

Dennis Stevens
25 Posted 17/08/2024 at 14:12:06
Official site says Tuesday 27th @19:45
Dave Abrahams
26 Posted 19/08/2024 at 15:58:50
Brian (22),

Season ticket holders have until 4:00 pm tomorrow to book their usual seats.

Dave Abrahams
27 Posted 20/08/2024 at 18:14:21
Tony (11), Yes Tommy Eglington scored five goals Tony in a 7-1win versus Doncaster in a second division game, John Willie Parker got the other two, if I'm not mistaken a Doncaster player was sent off late in the second half, Makepiece(?)

I was at Doncaster the season after this when we won promotion, we drew 2-2 with two late goals, one from Dave Hickson.

Brian Wilkinson
28 Posted 21/08/2024 at 16:59:26
I've heard Dyche is looking to make quite a few changes, but is worried of picking up a fine for fielding a strengthened side… :-)

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