Blue Boys: Everton U-18s beat Wigan in friendly as they prepare for Bolton showdown

Nov 22 2012 by Greg O'Keeffe, Liverpool Echo

WIGAN Athletic provided the opposition as Everton U-18s ran out 4-2 winners in a behind closed doors friendly at Finch Farm on Tuesday.

The game was arranged to help some of Kevin Sheedy’s squad who are returning from injury, and both Hallam Hope and Anton Forester scored braces, while Swedish defender Johan Hammar also featured.

The Blues are now preparing to face Bolton Wanderers in their penultimate league game of the season. Sheedy said: “We need to win our next two games to finish third which is our aim now.”

Keep up to date with the news. Sign up for News Alerts

Have your say on the latest news and sport in our Forums

Latest Everton News from the Liverpool Daily Post

Keep up to date with all the lastest Everton FC news, results, comments and more with our sister title the Liverpool Daily Post. Read

Everton FC Book

As one of the original founder members of the Football League, Everton are a club steeped in history and tradition and have played more seasons in the top flight of English football than any other club. Their association with the greatest cup competition in the world has thus conjured some wonderful moments, and this offering from Sport Media celebrates a century of memories since their first FA Cup success in 1906. Celebrate a century of memories with 'Everton's FA Cup 100'. Read