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title: "Everton: Fans stick by Jordan Pickford despite criticism for darts appearance"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fans-stick-by-jordan-pickford-despite-criticism-for-darts-appearance/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Nathan Linley"
section: "Everton"
published: "2019-12-23T18:20:36Z"
modified: "2019-12-23T18:20:36Z"
---

# Everton: Fans stick by Jordan Pickford despite criticism for darts appearance

**Everton fans have been sticking by goalkeeper Jordan Pickford despite coming under intense scrutiny from his latest antics.**

The England international was criticised after [footage](https://twitter.com/EvertonNewsFeed/status/1208774402793443328) emerged of him having a good time at the World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace, London.

He was seen to be drinking at any stage where a 180 score was thrown by one of the players.

> 🎯 Jordan Pickford was out enjoying himself at the darts last night [pic.twitter.com/ah9APVnRkr](https://t.co/ah9APVnRkr)
>
> — The Toffee Blues (@EvertonNewsFeed) [December 22, 2019](https://twitter.com/EvertonNewsFeed/status/1208774402793443328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

This followed from his side’s [0-0](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50791634) draw against Arsenal on Saturday, where the Sunderland-born shot-stopper was one of the Blues’ best players, according to [SofaScore](https://www.sofascore.com/everton-arsenal/RY).

He had [two](https://www.sofascore.com/everton-arsenal/RY) saves inside the box, [one](https://www.sofascore.com/everton-arsenal/RY) punch and [one](https://www.sofascore.com/everton-arsenal/RY) interception during a game where he was largely untested by a stuttering Gunners’ side under the newly-appointed manager and former Toffee Mikel Arteta.

Supporters stuck by Pickford and believe that he earned his treat due to a good performance on Saturday and made their feelings clear on social media.

Here you will find some of the best comments from Everton fans:

> People having a go at jordan pickford for having a bevy at the darts need to get a life. Nothing wrong with a 25 year old lad having a bevy. No training today so he is just doing what a normal lad wud do while off work the next day
>
> — davem1878 (@davem1878) [December 22, 2019](https://twitter.com/davem1878/status/1208842283065458688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Re the scandal of 25 year old Jordan Pickford having the cheek to enjoy himself on a night out. To those having a go at him I’d suggest they get a life and stop being so abysmally pious [#Everton](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Everton?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Carl Roper (@RoperCarl) [December 22, 2019](https://twitter.com/RoperCarl/status/1208841630817685505?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Was Jordan Pickford in work the next day? No. Have i been out on a Saturday night till 4am Sunday morning, when im in work at 6am on Sunday? Yes, everything is all right dont panic.
>
> — Keyser Söze (@MARK\_EFC1878) [December 22, 2019](https://twitter.com/MARK_EFC1878/status/1208836341632512000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Jordan Pickford downs a pint at the Darts. On a Saturday night at Christmas. Hardly the crime of the century is it.
>
> — Daniel Brookfield (@dpbrookfield) [December 22, 2019](https://twitter.com/dpbrookfield/status/1208825593078460418?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Jordan Pickford Downing bevvys you love to see it ahahaah
>
> — joel oneill (@joeloneill01) [December 22, 2019](https://twitter.com/joeloneill01/status/1208792137996873728?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Good to see the lads enjoying themselves – nothing wrong with young men having a beer – not hiding from anyone are they? Good enough
>
> — Kell (@Kelltheblue) [December 22, 2019](https://twitter.com/Kelltheblue/status/1208778921237524485?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

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