by posted 01/26/2012
 

Two of the USA's biggest stars go head-to-head this week as their respective clubs aim to take a giant stride towards one of the biggest sporting occasions on the planet. Hundreds of thousands will be following events worldwide, each wanting to know which of the duo will lead their side to glory. But this isn't the Superbowl. It isn't The Stanley Cup. It's not the World Series. It's Everton versus Fulham in the English FA Cup.

The importance of the tie and the meeting of Landon Donovan and Clint Dempsey - arguably the greatest two footballers the USA has produced - is not lost on compatriot and Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard.

On one hand his side are vying for a place in the fifth round of a competition they are desperate to win. On the other, the Blues' exposure to an American audience may be as great as ever. "I would hope there'll be a big American interest," he told evertontv. "They are two of our biggest marquee players, not because of their marketability, how they dress or the way they look but because they are our best players bar none, and from a US national team standpoint they're the key cogs. We need to have Landon Donovan and Clint Dempsey at their best to make waves, win competitions, qualify for World Cups and so on."

Having served as a home to the likes of Joe-Max Moore, Brian McBride and Howard himself, Everton's standing on the other side of the Atlantic has long been high. That interest peaked, however, with the loan acquisition of Landon Donovan from LA Galaxy in January 2010. So mutual was the respect born between Club and player during his three months in England, America's all-time leading scorer promised a return to the Premier League would only ever lead him back to Goodison Park. His return earlier this month was therefore heralded by fans and to date the pocket-sized forward has done little to disappoint.

Meanwhile, at Craven Cottage, Dempsey has been in the form of his life - 15 goals in 29 appearances this season making him one of England's most deadly marksmen. The 28-year-old's emergence as Fulham's primary threat was perhaps best demonstrated by his clinical second-half hat-trick against Newcastle last weekend and Howard believes America's hottest two talents are meeting whilst at the very height of their powers.

"For me they are top, top players and I think they continue to prove that every single year,” he said. "Without any disrespect to Fulham, I think Clint's been their best player for quite a while and it seems year after year they begin to rely more and more on his presence, on his goals and on his leadership. I know Clint has been on a wonderful scoring run but hopefully we can keep him out and keep him quiet.

"And Landon. What can you say about Landon? He wins championships and he's always the best player or thereabouts. He has been a huge positive for us. He's put in some really solid performances and one thing about Landon is he's very aware of what goes on on a football field and he reads situations and how he can best provide for the team in those situations.

"He's very clever in that regard and talent-wise he's up there with the best. He's done well. We always kind of knew him coming back was a great situation for him, a great situation for us and that it would be seamless, because he's been here before and understands the landscape.”

Howard’s own zenith in an Everton shirt arguably came in helping David Moyes’ men reach the FA Cup final in 2009, his penalty shootout heroics in the semi-final proving the difference against heavy favourites Manchester United. The keeper is targetting Wembley once again and wants victory over Fulham this weekend. He added: “It's the FA Cup and we know what it tastes like to be in a final, so that's a huge, huge motivating factor. It's odd to play on a Friday night but it will be at the end of a long working week for the supporters and I think it will be nice to play under the lights. “I always like to play earlier than all the other teams because it gets the result out of the way and allows you, if you get a good result, to enjoy your weekend and watch the other games knowing that you're going to be in the hat."

by posted 12/15/2011
 

• Properly-structured youth soccer clubs are the vehicle through which player development does and must occur in the United States.
• For the country’s top soccer clubs, allowing consistent, meaningful high-level games appropriately scheduled with higher training-to-game ratios and eliminate calendar congestion.
• National Premier Leagues, as well as the best clubs, should be integrated in US Club Soccer’s id² national identification and development program, include Player Development Programs in select local markets, and work closely with U.S. Soccer National staff and Technical Advisors regarding player identification, and player and coach development.

• Coaching licensing and continuing education
• Training frequencies
• Administrative support
• Facilities
• Developmental curriculum

US Club Soccer is working with top clubs across the country to improve the development and competition platform for American players. The National Premier Leagues will be a large part of improving this environment.
 
 

by posted 11/30/2011
 

by posted 11/15/2011
 

The Everton America CT Boys U13 Regional team went undefeated this past weekend in winning the first ever Maps Fall 2011 ‘EDP Cup’ in Hammonton, New Jersey. Away for their third tournament of the Fall season the boys got off to a great start beating Downtown United (NYE) 3-1 in their first group game, and beating North Union United 6-1 (PAE) in their second, with both games made difficult by the heavy winds at the field complex. After drawing with World Class FC (NYE) 2-2 in their final group game the Regional team moved on to defeat East Meadow Hawks (NYE) 4-0 in the final of the competition. Congratulations to the boys.

 

This is the third final appearance and second tournament championship for the group this season, having finished as champions of the 2011 Peter Renzulli Labor Day Tournament and as finalists of the 2011 YMS Columbus Cup, narrowly losing on penalties. The team is currently in first place in the North East Elite Soccer League having won four of five games, drawing once, and have qualified for the knockout stage of the 2011-2012 NY Cup. Alongside this recent success the group is scheduled to participate in some of the best showcase tournaments and competitions across the country in 2012, with several players receiving individual recognition with the ‘USSF Training Center’ and ‘ID 2’ programs respectively.   

 

For more information or to tryout for the team please contact Director Of Coaching Alex Cunliffe – .

by posted 10/18/2011
 

Everton America CT follows the training methods of Everton FC and The Everton Way. The Everton Way is known in soccer circles for having turned more young players into professional league first-team players (24) than just about any other system in the world. Five players were just 16 years old when they made it to the top level of the EPL! Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney was one of them along with Everton striker James Vaughan, the youngest player ever to score an EPL goal, and current midfield star Jack Rodwell. With this kind of consistent success, you might want to pay very close attention to The Everton Way.

As an official partner of Everton FC of the English Premier League our coach's are trained at the Everton FC Academy in the UK. See footage of the December 2010 visit below:



Click here and here to see Everton America CT players training at Everton FC in July 2010

For more detailed information about Everton America CT call 203-529-3330  

by Everton America CT posted 08/10/2011
 

by posted 01/23/2008
 

Everton America is located at All Saints Catholic School in Norwalk, CT at 139 West Rocks Road.  This is only 10 minutes from Darien, Fairfield, New Canaan, Stamford, Wesport, Weston and Wilton.  Just minutes off The Merritt Parkway Exit 40A and I-95 Exit 15/16
 

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