Michael Kenrick 13/09/2024 32comments  |  Jump to last
Everton U21s 2 - 1 Watford U21s

Everton U21s left it very late after falling behind to Watford U21s this evening in their Premier League Cup Group F encounter at Walton Hall Park, to score two goals right at the end.

The competition has been expanded to 36 teams this season, with nine groups of four teams each playing the other group members home and away to determine who progresses to the Round of 16. Fulham U21s are the cup holders, with Everton U21s having played in the Premier League International Cup last season.

Roman Dixon and Harrison Armstrong not playing in this one, and no doubt important members of the senior squad for tomorrow's game at Aston Villa.  A lot of other familiar names now missing — Welch, Campbell, Metcalfe, Tyrer, Leban, Onyango, Okoronkwo, Crellin — all out on loan, with Halid Djankpata, Liam Higgins, and Matthew Mallon having departed this parish. While a number of young names have been elevated from the Under-18s.

There were few chances created by either side in a goalless first half. Omari Benjamin came on at the break and came closest to scoring when his shot smashed off the face of the Watford bar.

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But the visitors went ahead when Pickford was beaten on the hour mark. But it looked like Everton had to score after great work by Catesby who crossed for Benjamin screaming in on goal but a defender somehow got the ball over the bar when it looked easier to score. 

And on a subsequent corner, Harvey Foster tucked the ball home at the far post to equalize in the last minute. 

And to cap things off, after excellent work from Omari Benjamin, Jacob Beaumont-Clark skipped around the goalkeeper and blasted the ball into the roof of the Watford net to win the game in the last minute of stoppage time for a fine Blues victory! 

Everton U21s: G Pickford, Finney [Y:], Van Schoor (72' Butler), O Samuels-Smith, Tierney, Thomas [Y:], Beaumont-Clark, J Patterson, Sherif (46' Benjamin), Bates (63' Foster), Barker (63' Catesby).

Subs not Used: Lukjanciks.

 

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Dave Abrahams
1 Posted 13/09/2024 at 12:41:39
So it’s not on for season ticket holders? Any other way we can watch it?
Michael Kenrick
2 Posted 13/09/2024 at 16:48:18
Just a query, Dave.

Did your special blue package from L4 this summer contain:

(a) a membership card?
(b) a bottle opener??
(c) a pack of playing cards???
(d) a lapel badge????

And emblazoned on each item… does it say 'Season Ticket Holder? Or something else?

Michael Kenrick
3 Posted 13/09/2024 at 18:44:01
Shirt numbers here:

Brent Stephens
4 Posted 13/09/2024 at 18:54:35
Dave, you have to be signed in on the Everton site to watch.

A very young-looking side.

Brent Stephens
6 Posted 13/09/2024 at 18:57:07
If you're not sure, Dave, ask one of the young lads – like Tony!
Brent Stephens
7 Posted 13/09/2024 at 19:06:50
A decent start from Master Bates.
Michael Kenrick
8 Posted 13/09/2024 at 19:12:42
Lots of more familiar names missing.

Liam Higgins – no longer with the club.
Stan Mills – still out injured for ever!
Matty Apter – not seen his name at all this season.

More no doubt can be added to this list.

Paul Ferry
9 Posted 13/09/2024 at 19:13:05
And you an educator, Brent Stephens.
Brent Stephens
10 Posted 13/09/2024 at 19:14:47
Lecher, as some say, Paul.
Dave Abrahams
11 Posted 13/09/2024 at 19:41:21
Michael and Brent,

I've got a season ticket which used to enable me to watch these games, when they bleedin ran things properly, but now you have to be a member for this game.

Brent Stephens
12 Posted 13/09/2024 at 19:43:30
Dave, I’ve got a season ticket and just sign in to the Everton site to watch the game.
Michael Kenrick
13 Posted 13/09/2024 at 19:54:45
Brent,

For my sanity, can you answer my question @2? Or did you throw all that trash in the bin?!?

Dave Abrahams
14 Posted 13/09/2024 at 19:58:54
Michael, I've got all that trash.

What shall I do with it to get me to watch the game?

Michael Kenrick
15 Posted 13/09/2024 at 20:01:33
Dave,

Does it say 'Season Ticket Holder' on that trash?

Or something else?

Brent Stephens
16 Posted 13/09/2024 at 20:02:03
Michael, I got my season ticket - in a ruberry folder, and a badge. But I don't remember anything else.
Brent Stephens
17 Posted 13/09/2024 at 20:03:10
"rubbery" (is that a word?)
Michael Kenrick
18 Posted 13/09/2024 at 20:04:32
Well, all my trash has "Official Member" emblazoned on it.

I guess they could have made a parallel set with "Season Ticket Holder"?

Michael Kenrick
19 Posted 13/09/2024 at 20:06:00
Great to see Dan Meis at the new stadium.

Best part of the watch so far this evening.

Allen Rodgers
20 Posted 13/09/2024 at 20:10:30
If you are an STH you are an Official Member by default. Whereas if you are an Official Member you may not necessarily be an STH.

As an STH you just sign in and watch the game.

Dave Abrahams
21 Posted 13/09/2024 at 20:13:28
Michael (18) Well you must have paid extra to be an “ Official Member” mustn't you? Well, I never because most times the stream doesn't come through no matter who you are.

ps: What's the score Michael and have I missed much?

Tony Abrahams
22 Posted 13/09/2024 at 20:17:07
Was that the interview with Colin Chong, Michael? I enjoyed that because Dan Mies, came across as a genuine man, who has developed a lot of affection for Everton, and when I listened to him explain his feelings about the intimacy inside the stadium, it is the first time I’ve felt positive about anything connected to our club, since that lovely night in April, when we fucked those horrible red bastards from across the park.

Michael Kenrick
23 Posted 13/09/2024 at 20:27:53
Dave,

Your long-running saga of non-streaming is set to outdo the ownership saga for twists and turns and highs and lows.

Can't believe that kid of yours doesn't do more to help a man in his dotage sort this out instead of indulging in his own personal saga of currying sympathy for his falling out of love with Everton.

Oh, hello Tony. Didn't see you slip in there...

Brent Stephens
24 Posted 13/09/2024 at 20:51:52
Commentator - "[the Watford defender] was literally under the goal line"!
Brent Stephens
25 Posted 13/09/2024 at 20:56:35
Well what a finish to the game!
Allen Rodgers
26 Posted 13/09/2024 at 20:56:39
get in !
Derek Powell
27 Posted 13/09/2024 at 20:59:07
Great result for the U21s.

Two goals in the last 5 minutes for the young Toffees 0-1 down on 90 minutes won 2-1.

Michael Kenrick
28 Posted 13/09/2024 at 21:04:29
Great tenacity from the very young Blues!!

Dave Abrahams is gonna be as sick as a pig for missing that finish.

Derek Powell
29 Posted 13/09/2024 at 21:05:01
Great result boys keep it up
Dave Abrahams
30 Posted 13/09/2024 at 21:18:05
Michael ((27), I’’d have been as sick as a pig if that goal had gone in Everton’s net, I’ll see the goal tomorrow when they finally show the highlights, by the way there was no facility to click on to see the game.

What I missed was seeing the two subs who came on, Benjamin and Catesby, looked like they helped to change the game, what a difference bringing the right subs. on makes, somebody must have told Tait to make those changes he couldn’t have done it off his own bat!

Si Cooper
31 Posted 13/09/2024 at 23:35:41
Sounds like the Watford lads will all now have to be binned for allowing the opposition to score multiple times in the closing minutes.

See we made 4 subs with plenty of time to go and they apparently finished strongly. Hopefully sharing ‘best practise' is a well-used concept at EFC.

Will there be a reverse fixture? If Watford U21s are playing at St Albans, I might be able to make it.

Michael Kenrick
32 Posted 14/09/2024 at 09:29:40
Good stuff, Si.

Yes, there is a reverse fixture:

25 November 2024 — Watford U21s vs Everton U21s — at the fascinatingly named Orbital Fastener Stadium!

Danny O'Neill
33 Posted 14/09/2024 at 09:40:16
I'll make an effort to get to that, Michael, as it's not too far away from me.

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