Everton under-23s have completed a double by winning the Premier League Cup.
Fresh from lifting a second PL2 title in three seasons, David Unsworth’s side emerged victorious at Goodison Park against Newcastle on Wednesday night.
Morgan Feeney gave the hosts an all-important winner in the showpiece with a header from an Antony Evans free kick midway through the second half.
Blues’ majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri and chairman Bill Kenwright were in attendance for the game and appeared pitchside for the trophy-lifting ceremony.
“It was quite fitting that Morgan got the winning goal,” Unsworth told evertontv.
“It was our skipper scoring at the Gwladys Street End, close to where he sits!
“He has had horrendous knee injuries – injuries that could have finished a lesser player.
“He’s shown a grit and determination to fight through the pain barrier – I’ve never known anything like it for a young player.
“He leads by example and he’s a terrific captain.
“I’m immensely proud of this whole group of players, though. We should have scored more.
“Newcastle came to frustrate, and they did that at times, but we created a lot of chances.”