TWO goals in the last ten minutes gave Everton’s youngsters the title of the nation’s best youth side.

Neil Dewsnip’s men had the lion’s share of the chances in the FA Premier Academy League final at Craven Cottage, only to fall behind 16 minutes from time to a Ronny Minkwitz strike.

But they proved their mettle by launching a dramatic comeback.

First Adam Thomas capitalised on the Fulham defence’s failure to clear a free-kick.

Then, with four minutes to go, giant substitute George Waring nodded home to spark delirium among the players.

Everton began well with Tom Donegan and Gerard Kinsella going close from the edge of the box and Conor McAleny testing home keeper Jesse Joronen.

Kerim Frei replied with a fizzing effort just over for Fulham but it was the Toffees who went close again, with headers first from Thomas and then from Kinsella.

The Blues continued in the same vein after half time with Anton Forrester and McAleny both sending efforts just wide.

So it was against the run of play when Minkwitz rifled in the opening goal in the 74th minute.

Everton immediately sent on towering forward Waring and duly equalised in the 81st minute when Thomas capitalised on a half clearance to slot home.

And there was even better to come when Thomas centred and Waring planted a header back across the keeper and into the net.

Wild celebrations followed the goal but they were nothing compared to the scenes that followed after the Blues had survived Fulham’s last ditch efforts at the death.

Everton academy coach Dewsnip is delighted to have been crowned the best team in the country.

“I am incredibly proud, for the players and the staff and for our Club,” Dewsnip said.

“We have been saying all season about the character of the boys and how they keep going is brilliant and they showed it again tonight.

“We have won our section which involves some good competitors and we have beaten the best in the midlands and now the best down south, so why not?”