Blue boys: Soft goals ended Cup interest - Dewsnip
EVERTON'S interest in the Liverpool Senior Cup ended at the first hurdle on Wednesday night, when a young Blues side went down to an experienced Burscough outfit at Victoria Park.
The Blues lifted the trophy in 2007, but three goals in the first half hour effectively sealed the tie in favour of Andy Mutch's side.
Lewis Codling did pull a goal back for the Blues in the 59th minute, but another goal just four minutes later ended all hopes of an unlikely comeback.
"Burscough were just a little too mature, too strong and too wise for our young lads," said coach Neil Dewsnip, who was in charge of the side.
"We conceded two early on and that gave our young players a tough mountain to climb.
"I was pleased to see us come out in the second half and do a lot better. Lewis Codling then scored a great goal - a real goalscorers' goal - from six yards. But we gave away a soft goal straight after and that killed any momentum we may have had.
"We showed a lot of character, though, and I think the players learned that you've got to match the physical challenge.
"If you can do that then generally your better technical ability will show. Unfortunately, we couldn't do that."
The Linnets had gone into the match on the back of two straight wins, and Mike Grogan headed past keeper Lars Stubhaug after 10 minutes and Jonathon Goulding slammed in from 20 yards just six minutes later.
Burscough added a third in the 29th minute through Craig Davies.
Everton's best moment came in the 59th minute.
Thomas McCready went on a surging run down the right and then crossed into the six yard box, where Codling arrived to slide the ball home.
Any comeback hopes were ended when Davies made it four just a couple of minutes later.
The Blues must pick themselves up now for an Academy fixture tomorrow morning at Wolves.
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