Everton academy player in hospital with neck injury

Everton academy player in hospital with neck injury after alleged fight

• Under-18s’ Ciaran O’Loughlin in incident involving team-mate
• Merseyside police say investigation is continuing



Merseyside police are investigating an alleged fight between two Everton academy players. 

Merseyside police is investigating an alleged fight between two Everton academy players that left one in with hospital a neck injury.

Ciaran O’Loughlin, the Everton Under-18s goalkeeper, was taken to hospital following an incident at the club’s Finch Farm training complex on Monday.

Police have confirmed the 17-year-old suffered a neck injury during a dispute with an 18-year-old, understood to be another Everton player, and that an investigation into an alleged assault is under way.

A police spokesman said: “A 17-year-old male received injuries to his neck during an argument with an 18-year-old male. He was taken to hospital where he is being treated. The investigation is ongoing.”

The Birkenhead-born O’Loughlin joined Everton’s academy at the age of eight and is rated by coaches at Finch Farm. A spokesperson for Everton said: “The matter is being investigated internally and the club will make no further comment.”