Everton Under-18s produced a stunning comeback in the FA Youth Cup on Thursday evening at Hill Dickinson Stadium, winning 4-2 after extra-time to seal their place in the quarter-finals of the competition.

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  1. Whilst I don't watch all the U18 and/or U21 games, I have seen a few and watched all of last nights game courtesy of being a ForeverBlue+ member. Despite taking an early lead (with Braiden Graham heavily involved in that), Ipswich were level at 1-1 with just 6 minutes played. After that Ipswich looked the better side and from being 2-1 up at half time, they looked like they'd progress to the next round until with just seconds left Graham scored his belter. Only one team in it in the extra time as Ipswich looked totally deflated. Graham's assist for what proved to be the winner (the 3rd goal) was superb and then the 4th was slightly comical for the two Ipswich lads involved and probably summed up their night. Graham scored a belter in the last round (against West Ham) as well and he seems to find the net regularly at the level that he is currently playing at. He certainly appears to have something 'special' about him so I hope that Everton can keep his feet on the ground whilst perhaps fast-tracking him towards a higher level, be that a few minutes on the pitch in 1st team games (during pre-season matches) or via a loan to a League One or Championship club next season. Hope the lad who bravely scored Ipswich's equaliser before crashing into the post hasn't sustained anything too serious. UTT.