Everton’s talented collection of 16-year-old players were the stars after Everton came from 2-0 down to beat PSV in the Premier League International Cup. The u21 tournament has already seen Real Madrid brush aside Everton 2-0 at Goodison Park, but the second game of the tournament was more promising for…
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Remarkable Everton u18s team as Francis Boggan starts at just 14 years old.
Everton u18s were beaten 4-3 by Bristol City in the Premier League u18 Cup but the match was notable for the age of Everton’s players. With the team already eliminated from the group stage of the competition and a series of injuries hampering Keith Southern’s squad, he opted to field…
Braiden Graham and Malik Olayiwola net braces in superb weekend for academy
Everton’s two hottest prospects scored two goals apiece as Everton’s u21 and u18 sides completed a clean sweep weekend of football for the men’s teams. On Friday night Everton u21s beat West Brom 3-0 away and it was 18-year-old striker Braiden Graham who shone with two goals in the impressive…
Everton’s Malik Olayiwola and Rueben Gokah get England u17 call up
Malik Olayiwola and Rueben Gokah have been called up to England u17’s triple header in Scotland as they seek Euros qualification. The Everton youngsters will join the squad for qualifiers against Scotland, Lithuania and Sweden across the next week. However, it does mean the two important members of Everton u18s…
Everton u18s season preview 2025/26: Nsangou, Olayiwola and Loney the ones to watch
It was a season of upheaval for Everton u18s last year. Manager Leighton Baines was promoted to first team duty under David Moyes and former Everton youth player Keith Southern took his place in the dugout. The squad was free-scoring thanks to the additions of Braiden Graham and Cieran Loney,…
Wins for Everton u21s and u18s as top prospects find the net
Everton’s u18 side beat Brighton 3-0 in a friendly as the sides met in a behind closed doors game in Spain. The young Toffees were 3-0 ahead at half time and went on to win the game at the Pinatar Arena and it seems Everton fielded a strong team. Braiden…
Jose Baxter leaves Everton u16 coach role for international job
Everton’s u16 coach Jose Baxter has left the club to take up a role as u21 manager of the Malaysia international team. The former Everton player, who retired early from the game at the age of just 29, was brought to Everton in 2021 as an academy assistant coach. Baxter,…
