Bangor 0-2 Everton Under-23s

New signings Lewis Gibson and Josh Bowler help Everton U-23s to pre-season win

David Unsworth's young Blues beat Bangor City 2-0 thanks to goals by Bassala Sambou and Luke Garbutt

Everton u-23's extended their unbeaten pre-season run as David Unsworth's side won 2-0 at Bangor City.

A team featuring several summer signings, including Josh Bowler and Lewis Gibson, along with Swansea City target Callum Connolly controlled the game against the Welsh club.

But the goals both came from familiar faces with striker Bassala Sambou notching the first just before the break, and experienced left-back Luke Garbutt adding the second from the penalty spot on 64 minutes.

On loan Wolfsburg forward Anton Donkor was among the substitutes named to face the Dafabet Welsh Premier league club.

Highly-rated Bowler, signed for £4.25m from QPR, had a lively game, going close to scoring on a number of ocassions.

While Sambou, signed last summer fro Coventry City, also had a clutch of opportunities to increase the scoreline.

Nathan Woodhead should have made it three near the end but missed the target after Bangor City keeper and former Blues academy player Connor Roberts missed a clearance.

Overall though Unsworth will be pleased to remain without defeat after seeing off Flint and Hull City – the latter during their training camp in La Manga – and drawing with Accrington Stanley.

Liv Echo