Everton legend Peter Reid said at Bill Kenwright’s memorial service on Monday that there would be no tribute to the former chairman greater than winning a trophy. A drought that started in 1995 continued last night as the Toffees fell to a penalty shoot-out defeat to Fulham.
It wasn’t for the want of trying but ultimately, their hopes of silverware were going to be dashed by Marco Silva, an old occupant of the Goodison Park dugout who was back to haunt his old club and win at this stadium for the second time this season.