DESPITE Karl Sheppard’s equaliser, Everton under-18s eventually lost their opening match of the season 2-1 to West Ham United at Finch Farm on Saturday.
It was a disappointing start to the FA Premier Academy League season for Neil Dewsnip’s side especially as they played well enough to have taken something from the match.
The Hammers took a 10th-minute lead, but Sheppard netted from Lewis Codling’s cross to level before half-time.
