Dominic Calvert-Lewin Dedicates Everton Win Over West Ham To Late Chairman Bill Kenwright
Dominic Calvert-Lewin has dedicated Everton’s win over West Ham on Sunday to their late chairman Bill Kenwright. Kenwright died last Tuesday aged 78, a few months after he was diagnosed with liver cancer.
The lifelong Evertonian became a board member at Goodison Park in 1989, later becoming chairman in 2004. In their first game since his passing, the Toffees travelled to West Ham and claimed a deserved 1-0 win, courtesy of Calvert-Lewin’s strike early in the second-half.
Calvert-Lewin Dedicates Win To Kenwright
‘No one was prepared for what happened this week and it’s saddened everybody at the club,’ the England striker told Sky Sports post-match. ‘That one was for Bill, he would have been proud watching us today, proud of the way we one more, to get the lead and then dig in. It was a very good day.’
As has been the case at all Premier League games this weekend, tributes were paid to Kenwright and Sir Bobby Charlton pre-match, following the death of the Manchester United and England legend last Saturday.
Everton Move Up To 15th In The Table
As it stands, the win has moved Everton up to 15th in the table, five points clear of the relegation zone, after 10 games, and are next in action on Wednesday night against Burnley in the Carabao Cup. West Ham meanwhile stay ninth and host London rivals Arsenal in the cup on the same night.
Conclusion
The win over West Ham was a fitting tribute to Bill Kenwright and a much-needed three points for Everton. With a Carabao Cup tie against Burnley coming up on Wednesday, they will be hoping to build on this result and continue their climb up the table.
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