3rd June; Everton 7-1 Wilton United A
Once again this was a lesson on how to react to defeat. Such was the standard of football produced by Everton the large crowd in Coffeys Field must have thought the World Cup had come to Togher and started early. Everton started the annihilation of Wilton as early as the 5th minute when Jason Kenny scored the first goal of his hat-trick. He quickly followed this with his and Everton's second before Nathan O'Driscoll scored to put Everton 3-0 ahead at half time.
Wilton emerged for the second half with renewed determination and pulled a goal back early on. Everton took offence to this and and rectified the damage with a Craig Ryan strike before man of the match Anthony Brothers scored a fifth. Jason Kenny, fearful of being taken off if he scored a hat-trick did just that immediately after the last sub went on and Jack O'Brien rounded off the scoring before the referee blew the final whistle. Wilton themselves were not without their chances but as usual the excellent Dean Ring in the Everton goal kept them at bay. It is never easy to pick out one player when the team performance is so complete but the skill of Anthony Brothers was magnificent and had the crowd cheering all through the game.
Everton; Dean Ring, Jamie Hayes, Luke Cotter, Ryan McCarthy, Jack O'Brien, Jason Kenny, Nathan O'Driscoll, David Wyse, Craig Ryan, Anthony Brothers, Trevor Varian.
Subs; Sam Mulcahy, Josh Abraham, Alan Kelly, Ryan O'Connell, Killian Cooper, Martin Crowley.

1st June; Leeside Knockraha 4-3 Everton
Evertons promotion hopes ended in a very exciting match in Pidgeon Hill last Tuesday evening. A disastrous start saw Everton 2-0 down after only 5 minutes but true to form they fought back to ensure a very uncomfortable evening for the home team. From the fifth minute until the half time whistle Everton attacked the Leeside goal and only for bad luck would have scored at least one, if not two goals.
Throwing caution to the wind Everton changed their formation to 3-4-3 in an effort to score the all elusive first goal. This tactic soon backfired when Leeside/Knockraha scored a breakaway goal. Any other team would have given up at this point but the Everton character shone through and Jack O'Brien finally put Everton on the scoresheet when he scored a thirty yard rocket from a free kick midway through the half. Unbelieveably Leeside Knockraha scored another goal against the run of play and they surely thought they would emerge as runaway winners but Everton had other ideas. Almost immediately Ryan O'Connell showed his skill and with his back to goal on the edge of the penalty area he swiveled and struck a beautiful goal inside the far post. Jamie Hayes scored Everton's third with ten minutes remaining with a low powerful drive from twenty yards. Everton piled on the pressure but unfortunately ran out of time.
The players were very disappointed after this match but great credit is due to them for their never-say-die attitude. If past experience is anything to go by Everton will bounce back and make amends against Wilton next Thursday. It was also good to see Alan Kelly make his long awaited return to football after his serious injury.
Everton; Dean Ring, Jamie Hayes, Luke Cotter, Ryan McCarthy, Jack O'Brien, Jason Kenny, Nathan O'Driscoll, David Wyse, Craig Ryan, Ryan O'Connell, Trevor Varian.
Subs; Martin Crowley, Josh Abraham, Alan Kelly, Killian Cooper, Sam Mulcahy, (all used).

17th April; Everton 2-2 Carrigaline Hibernians
Points were shared in this entertaining game in Coffey’s Field today. With the season’s end in sight both teams knew that three points would go a long way to ensuring the fate of second place in the table and securing the all important second promotion place. The game started at a hectic pace and the large attendance surely knew that they were in store for a very entertaining afternoon. The commitment of both teams was evident with every loose ball contested both on the ground and in the air and with defences on top the first half ended scoreless.
Everton knew they had more to offer in the second half but they were caught on the break after only five minutes when the visitors scored a rocket from 30 yards. In an effort to convert possession into goals Everton introduced substitute Anthony Brothers and he stamped his authority on the match with two wonderful goals to put Everton in the driving seat as the final whistle approached. The game took another turn with minutes remaining when Carrigaline equalised from a deflected shot to draw level.
Everton:
Dean Ring, Martin Crowley, Alan Kelly, Jack O’Brien, Ryan McCarthy, Jamie Hayes, Nathan O’Driscoll, Jason Kenny, Craig Ryan, Ryan O’Connell, Trevor Varian.
Subs: Anthony Brothers, Sam Mulcahy.
Alan Kelly suffered a serious leg injury in this match and the rest of the team wish him a speedy recovery.

3rd April; EVERTON 5-2 BALLINCOLLIG A
Everton moved into third position in the league with this well deserved win in Coffeys Field. This was Everton's fourth league win in a row and will no doubt have the top teams in the league looking nervously over their shoulders.
Everton took the lead on ten minutes when team captain Trevor Varian finished off a well worked move down the left wing with a well taken goal. Ballincollig didn't have time to settle down before Jason Kenny doubled the home team's lead. Jack O'Brien floated over an inch perfect free kick for Kenny to score at the back post. Everton were playing brilliant passing football now and went three nil ahead with the best goal of the game. The ever dependable Ryan McCarthy dispossessed the Ballincollig striker on the edge of the box and facing his own goal passed to Martin Crowley at right back. Showing wonderful vision Crowley played the ball forward to the outstanding Nathan O'Driscoll who showed tremendous skill to beat his marker and dribble towards the corner flag. O'Driscoll then played a fantastic cross for Craig Ryan to rifle past the outstretched keeper. Everton took their foot off the pedal before half time and Ballincollig showed that they were not out of the game by scoring twice before the break, the first from a penalty and the second on the break from an Everton attack.
Wise words by Graham Hickey at half time focused the Everton minds and ensured they continued to play passing football. This was rewarded midway through the half when Jason Kenny scored his second when put through by the impressive Luke Cotter. Anthony Brothers was unlucky ten minutes from time when he had a goal ruled out for offside. Everton were not finished yet though and Killian Cooper put the icing on the cake when he hammered home Everton's fifth.
This was a brilliant team performance and the goalkeeping display by Dean Ring and the solid defending of Alan Kelly must not go without mention.
Everton:
Dean Ring, Martin Crowley, Alan Kelly, Ryan McCarthy, Jack O'Brien, Luke Cotter, Nathan O'Driscoll, Jason Kenny, Craig Ryan, Killian Cooper, Trevor Varian (capt).
Subs: Anthony Brothers, Ryan O'Connell, Reece Hawkins, David Wyse, Sam Mulcahy. All used.

21st February; Douglas Hall 3-0 Everton
Everton travelled to higher ranked Douglas Hall minus a few regulars and put up a much better show than the scoreline suggests. Everton were caught on the break twice in the first half and the clinical finishing of Douglas Hall was the difference between the two teams. Everton however had their chances and at 1-0 down pushed hard for an equaliser. A lovely passing move down the right wing wing saw Craig Ryan find himself in the area but he was quickly closed down and was robbed of posession. Douglas Hall caught Everton on the break from this move and with the Everton defence stretched scored a second.
Everton did not let this upset them and started the second half with renewed determination. Everton had most of the play now but attack after attack was thwarted by some resolute defending by the home team. Midway through the second half Everton took a gamble and went three at the back in an effort to get the elusive first goal. As is often the case this tactic lets the team light at the back and this is what happened when Douglas Hall scored a third against the run of play.
Even though the result went against them Everton can take pride in a courageous performance and their willingness to play attractive attacking football will see them win a lot more matches.
Everton;
Alan Kelly, Martin Crowley, Reece Hawkins, Ryan McCarthy, Jamie Hayes, Luke Cotter, Nathan O'Driscoll, Jason Kenny, Ryan O'Connell, Craig Ryan, Trevor Varian (captain). Subs; Anthony Brothers, David Wyse, Killian Cooper, Sam Mulcahy, Josh Abraham.

7th February; Corinthian Boys A 1-4 Everton
Everton's lucky mascot "Roger the Duck" was last seen with a big smile on his beak after watching this fabulous display of footballing skill. Excellent defending by both teams ensured a scoreless first half. Everton gave nothing away against a strong breeze and must have been happier at this stage because all the players knew that they could lift their performance in the second half.
It only took five minutes for Everton to break down the Corinthians defence in the second half when Jason Kenny fired in a long range effort which the home keeper failed to hold and Roger was quacking with delight. This goal inspired Everton and shortly after Craig Ryan doubled the lead with a well placed pass into the corner of the net. Corinthians were unfortunate in the 50th minute when a defender tried to cut out a dangerous cross by Ryan O'Connell only to put the ball into his own net. By now Everton were in full control and Craig Ryan scored his second and Everton's fourth to seal a brilliant victory. Corinthians got a consolation goal in the last minute with a well taken free on the edge of the penalty area. When asked after the final whistle to sum up his team's performance Roger replied "it was a quacker".
Team ; Daniel Lake, Martin Crowley, Reece Hawkins, Jack O'Brien, Alan Kelly, Luke Cotter, Nathan O'Driscoll, Jason Kenny, David Wyse, Craig Ryan, Trevor Varian.
Subs; Ryan O'Connell, Anthony Brothers, Killian Cooper, Dean Ring.

23rd January; Everton 3-2 Wilton United A
The true test of a team's character is how they react to defeat and after last week's heavy defeat this team showed their true character on Saturday in Coffey's Field. Everton were quickly into their stride and opened the scoring after 15 minutes. An inch perfect pass by Sam Mulcahy found Craig Ryan unmarked on the edge of the box and he drove an unstoppable shot past the Wilton keeper. The game settled down after this and Wilton equalised 10 minutes later. The visitors were now starting to take control of the game but Everton were defending very well with excellent tackles from full backs Dean Ring and Reece Hawkins. Just when it looked like half time would see the scores level Wilton took the lead.
Wilton put Everton under a lot of pressure early in the second half but Alan Kelly at centre back and Trevor Varian playing a defensive midfield role kept Wilton away from the home goal. Ten minutes into the second half Wilton must have thought they would increase their lead but two fantastic saves by keeper Daniel Lake with his feet at the front post denied them a goal. Five minutes later Lake showed his true value to the home team. A Wilton attacker hit a high powerful drive over the head of Lake but he somehow managed to not only reach the ball but turn it around the post to tremendous applause by the large crowd. The brilliance of Lake inspired his team to push on and seek an equaliser and as the game progressed Anthony Brothers and Jason Kenny put the visiting defence under all sorts of pressure. With ten minutes remaining Jack O'Brien made one of his forays up the left wing a crossed a great ball over to far post for the inrushing David Wyse to put Everton back on level terms.
Everton were now in full control and the well deserved winner came in the last minute when Jason Kenny was fouled in the area. All eyes were on Ryan O'Connell as he calmly stroked the resulting penalty low to the keepers right and into the bottom corner of the Wilton net.
This was an outstanding team display by a very talented group of players and managers Joe Kelly and Graham Hickey were delighted with such a high level of performance.

TEAM
Daniel Lake, Dean Ring, Reece Hawkins, Jack O'Brien, Alan Kelly, Ryan O'Connell, David Wyse, Anthony Brothers, Sam Mulcahy, Craig Ryan, Trevor Varian (captain).
sub; Jason Kenny for Sam Mulcahy (half time).

5th December; Macroom 3-4 Everton
Everton U11s took their place in the fourth round of the National Cup after a fine 4-3 win over Macroom.
Despite the horrendous weather Joe Kelly and Graham Hickey’s lads rose above the conditions to see off the challenge of Macroom.
Macroom took an early lead after ten minutes but Everton bounced back six minutes later when Ryan O’Connell made a driving run in to the box and was fouled for a penalty.
Ryan took the penalty himself and made it 1-1.Everton took the lead on 21 minutes when Ryan O'Connell scored again. Macroom equalised three minutes later to leave the half-time score 2-2.
Everton played into a very strong wind and driving rain in the second half and 12 minutes in Everton manager Graham Hickey made what turned out to be a master stroke when he brought David Wyse on as a sub.With his first touch David toe poked the ball into the net to give Everton the lead again.
Macroom made several attempts to break the everton defence down but they proved to strong on the day with Martin Crowley,Ryan McCrthy, Jack O’Brien and Jamie Hayes standing strong.
With five minutes left Everton increased their lead when Trevor Varian scored. Macroom pulled one back in the final minute but it wasn’t enough to stop Everton marching into the fourth round.
Overall it was an outstanding team performance and they worked very hard for their victory. Three players who worked beyond the call of duty were Jason Kenny who kept tracking back and helping the defence out time after time, Ryan O’Connell for his goal scoring and a full hour of running up and down while Ryan Mc Carthy put in some fine tackles throughout the game.
TEAM: Alan Kelly, Martin Crowley,Ryan McCarthy,Jamie Hayes,Jack O’Brien,Luke Cotter, Nathan O’Discoll, Trevor Varian, Jason Kenny,Craig Ryan,Ryan O’Connell, David Wise.

12th September ; Glounthaune United 6-3 Everton

Even though beaten Everton’s performance was much improved to that of the previous match.
The return of Jason Kenny was a bonus and he scored in the first minute with an unstoppable drive into the roof of the net.
Glounthaune score two in quick succession but the never say die attitude of Everton ensured that we equalised after twenty minutes. This time it was the impressive Anthony Brothers who hammered home goal no. 2 from outside the box.Just when it looked like the half would end all square Glounthaune scored on the stroke of half time.
Everton’s concentration dropped twice in the second half and Glounthaune took advantage of this to put themselves 5-2 up but some tactical changes got Everton back into the game when Jason Kenny was fouled in the Glounthaune area. Kenny himself took the penalty and gave the keeper no chance with a well placed strike into the bottom corner of the net. Everton pushed more players forward but it was the home team who scored the last goal to end a very entertaining match.
It would be unfair to single any one player out for mention such was the high standard of performance from all 15 players on the day.
TEAM;
Daniel Lake, Jamie Hayes, Reece Hawkins, Alan Kelly, Ryan McCarthy, Luke Cotter, Ryan O’Connell, Jason Kenny, Anthony Brothers, Nathan O’Driscoll, Trevor Varian (captain).
Subs, Jack O’Brien, Craig Ryan, Martin Crowley, Sam Mulcahy.