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Everton Academy @academy.evertonfc.com · 06/03/2025

Academy coach Lionel Djagba has recently returned from South Africa where he delivered an educational course for aspiring coaches through Premier Skills. Lionel discusses the trip, what it taught him and his inspiring journey into coaching. 🔽

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Long Read: Academy Coach On His Journey & Training Young In South Africa

Everton's Under-10s coach on recent trip and harsh conversation at just 17 years old which shaped his future.

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Everton Academy @academy.evertonfc.com · 28/02/2025

Well done, lads! 👏 Villa took the lead early in the second half but #EFCU21 hit back with two goals in 59 seconds through Omari Benjamin and Martin Sherif to take three #PL2 points back to Merseyside! 🔵

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Everton Academy @academy.evertonfc.com · 28/02/2025

87' Another double change. Odin Samuels-Smith and Owen Barker replace Braiden Graham and Aled Thomas. 🔄🔄 [1-2] #EFCU21 #PL2

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Everton Academy @academy.evertonfc.com · 28/02/2025

87' Timson hits the post for Villa. [1-2] #EFCU21 #PL2

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Everton Academy @academy.evertonfc.com · 28/02/2025

73' Another chance for Ebere from an even tighter angle this time. He gets into the box and tries to dink it past the onrushing Sam Lewis, but he can't quite pull it across far enough and it flicks wide. [1-2] #EFCU21 #PL2

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Everton Academy @academy.evertonfc.com · 28/02/2025

67' Great surging run from Roman Dixon and a neat pass into Coby Ebere, but Ebere can only pull his shot from a tight angle wide of the near post. [1-2] #EFCU21 #PL2

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Everton Academy @academy.evertonfc.com · 28/02/2025

62' Double change for the Blues. Martin Sherif and Jack Patterson replaced by Callum Bates and Owen Barker. 🔄🔄 [1-2] #EFCU21 #PL2

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Everton Academy @academy.evertonfc.com · 28/02/2025

58' GOAL!!!!! We lead with two goals in 59 seconds! Ebere wins possession high up soon after kick-off. Sherif takes the ball in his stride, gets into the box and places a pinpoint finish, in off the far post! What a turnaround! [1-2] #EFCU21 #PL2

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Everton Academy @academy.evertonfc.com · 28/02/2025

57' GOAL!! Omari Benjamin once again on the scoresheet and we are back level! Aled Thomas heads Isaac Heath's corner back across goal, and Benjamin dives in to turn it home from close range! [1-1] #EFCU21 #PL2

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Everton Academy @academy.evertonfc.com · 28/02/2025

53' Blues on the front foot immediately after conceding and Reece Welch forces a fine save from Lewis with a 25-yard rasping volley. [1-0] #EFCU21 #PL2

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Everton Academy @academy.evertonfc.com · 28/02/2025

47' Kyrie Pierre gives Villa the lead. [1-0] #EFCU21 #PL2

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Everton Academy @academy.evertonfc.com · 28/02/2025

A flurry of early chances but no goals at the break. #EFCU21 #PL2

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Everton Academy @academy.evertonfc.com · 28/02/2025

24' Ebere shows neat feet to create space for himself in the box, but his shot deflects narrowly wide of the far post. [0-0] #EFCU21 #PL2

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Everton Academy @academy.evertonfc.com · 28/02/2025

19' Excellent save from Fraser Barnsley. Brad Burrows is in on goal but Fraser stays tall and makes a fine stop with his leg. [0-0] #EFCU21 #PL2

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Everton Academy @academy.evertonfc.com · 28/02/2025

8' Tamen and Sherif both get onto the end of the resulting corner at the back post but can't quite turn the ball in. [0-0] #EFCU21 #PL2

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Everton Academy @academy.evertonfc.com · 28/02/2025

7' Sherif again causes problems for the Villa defence, turns one defender and nicks the ball past another, races into the box but his shot is blocked by a last-ditch tackle from Ethan Amundsen-Day. [0-0] #EFCU21 #PL2

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Everton Academy @academy.evertonfc.com · 28/02/2025

4' Early chance for Martin Sherif as Braiden Graham slips him in with an excellent through ball, but Villa keeper Sam Lewis stands up well to deny the striker. [0-0] #EFCU21 #PL2

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Everton Academy @academy.evertonfc.com · 28/02/2025

We are under way at Bodymoor Heath! 🔵 #EFCU21 #PL2

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Everton Academy @academy.evertonfc.com · 28/02/2025

Today's #EFCU21 side to take on Aston Villa! 🔵 Season Ticket, Lounge and Official Members can stream today's game (now a 2.30pm kick-off) at evertonfc.com/live.

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Everton Academy @academy.evertonfc.com · 27/02/2025

Having returned from a five-month injury lay-off, #EFCU21 centre-back William Tamen wants to kick on both in the short and long-term. 👊 Read our full interview with Tamen ahead of tomorrow's #PL2 game against Aston Villa (2pm kick-off). 🔽

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Tamen Looks To Kick On For Under-21s Ahead Of Villa Clash

Defender sets target after injury-hit six months.

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Everton Academy @academy.evertonfc.com · 14/02/2025

90+6' McNamara is alert to save a free kick from Bates. [1-2] #EFCU21 #PL2

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Everton Academy @academy.evertonfc.com · 14/02/2025

85' George Finney replaces Will Tamen. 🔄 [1-2] #EFCU21 #PL2

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Everton Academy @academy.evertonfc.com · 14/02/2025

77' Barnsley with a good save to deny Robinson a second. [1-2] #EFCU21 #PL2

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Everton Academy @academy.evertonfc.com · 14/02/2025

72' Change for Everton as Justin Clarke replaces Graham. 🔄 [1-2] #EFCU21 #PL2

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Everton Academy @academy.evertonfc.com · 14/02/2025

70' Goal. Jay Robinson gives Southampton the lead. [1-2] #EFCU21 #PL2

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Everton Academy @academy.evertonfc.com · 14/02/2025

72' Change for Everton as Justin Clarke replaces Graham. 🔄 [1-2] #EFCU21 #PL2

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Everton Academy @academy.evertonfc.com · 14/02/2025

70' Goal. Jay Robinson gives Southampton the lead. [1-2] #EFCU21 #PL2

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Everton Academy @academy.evertonfc.com · 14/02/2025

49' What a chance. Excellent deep corner from Barker narrowly evades Tamen and is headed over from close range by an unsighted Graham! [1-1] #EFCU21 #PL2

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Everton Academy @academy.evertonfc.com · 14/02/2025

46' Back under way. No changes. [1-1] #EFCU21 #PL2

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Everton Academy @academy.evertonfc.com · 14/02/2025

45' GOAL!!! Braiden Graham restores parity on the stroke of half-time. Benjamin's shot is saved and loops up and over the keeper, with Braiden on the line to chest it in. [1-1] #PL2 #EFCU21

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Everton Academy @academy.evertonfc.com · 14/02/2025

44' Good save from Fraser Barnsley to deny Jay Robinson. [0-1] #PL2 #EFCU21

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Everton Academy @academy.evertonfc.com · 14/02/2025

41' Max Fry heads in from a corner for Saints but it's ruled out for a foul in the box. [0-1] #PL2 #EFCU21

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Everton Academy @academy.evertonfc.com · 14/02/2025

38' Goal. Dipepa puts Southampton ahead. [0-1] #PL2 #EFCU21

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Everton Academy @academy.evertonfc.com · 14/02/2025

28' Immediate impact from Gomez as he latches onto a neat centre from Benjamin but can only hit the side-netting on the turn. [0-0] #PL2 #EFCU21

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Everton Academy @academy.evertonfc.com · 14/02/2025

25' Enforced change. Boakye cannot continue and is replaced by Francis Gomez. 🔄 [0-0] #PL2 #EFCU21

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Everton Academy @academy.evertonfc.com · 14/02/2025

16' Owen Barker stings the palms of McNamara with a shot from distance after another good ball through, this time from Jack Patterson. [0-0] #PL2 #EFCU21

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Everton Academy @academy.evertonfc.com · 14/02/2025

7' First chance falls to the Blues. Braiden Graham takes a neat pass from Omari Benjamin in his stride, jinks past a defender and sees his deflected shot held by McNamara in the Southampton goal. [0-0] #PL2 #EFCU21

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Everton Academy @academy.evertonfc.com · 14/02/2025

Your #EFCU21 side to take on Southampton at 1pm! 🔵 Official Members can stream today's game at evertonfc.com/live. #PL2

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Everton Academy @academy.evertonfc.com · 04/02/2025

90+3' Davis flicks on a free kick but it's narrowly wide. [0-1] #EFCU18 #FAYouthCup

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Everton Academy @academy.evertonfc.com · 04/02/2025

78' Plymouth putting bodies on the line here, Joel Sullivan blocking a shot from Morgan and then the ball is cleared off the line from the resulting corner. [0-1] #EFCU18 #FAYouthCup

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Everton Academy @academy.evertonfc.com · 04/02/2025

66' Great counter from Everton. Clarke surges down the left and finds Graham in space in the box, his first shot is blocked and his second, off-balance, goes over the bar. [0-1] #EFCU18 #FAYouthCup

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Everton Academy @academy.evertonfc.com · 04/02/2025

57' Charlie Stewart and Ademide Akarakiri are on to replace Ceiran Loney and Malik Olayiwola. [0-1] #EFCU18 #FAYouthCup

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Everton Academy @academy.evertonfc.com · 04/02/2025

HT We trail at the break with an early penalty separating the two sides. [0-1] #EFCU18 #FAYouthCup

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