Everton Under 21s secure first victory against Hartlepool United

Everton Under 21s recorded their first win of the season on Tuesday night with a 1-0 victory against Hartlepool United in the National League Cup. Rocco Lambert scored the decisive goal after receiving a long-range pass from Luis Gardner. The match, held at Hartlepool, saw the youth side withstand significant pressure to keep a clean sheet. Coach Dave Hughes noted the team needed to improve its ball control but expressed satisfaction with the resilience shown during the fixture. The result follows a difficult start for the squad, which had previously suffered losses in the Football League Trophy and domestic cup competitions. Everton Under 21s will next travel to London to face Brentford this Sunday.

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