DISAPPOINTED David Moyes admits Everton deserved to be jeered from the field after crashing out of the FA Cup – as Marouane Fellaini was ruled out for the rest of the season.

A 26th-minute goal from Matt Mills was enough to send the Goodison outfit tumbling to a 1-0 home defeat in their fifth round clash with npower Championship side Reading last night.

The gloom was deepened with the news Fellaini will not play again this campaign, as the Belgian is set to undergo an operation on Monday on the ankle problem sustained in the weekend win over Sunderland. Everton were greeted with a chorus of boos at the final whistle after their hopes of silverware were ended by a dismal reverse.

And Moyes could have no complaints when asked about the reaction of the supporters.

“It was quite right,” said the Everton manager.

“We didn’t play well.

“This was a competition in which we had high hopes after beating Chelsea, so the supporters’ reaction I can totally understand.

“We had a great opportunity having been given a home tie and having done so well in the last round, so it’s a big disappointment.

“I don’t feel let down. I think we just didn’t play well enough to win the game.”

Fellaini was joined on the sidelines last night by Tim Cahill, who could be out for the next three weeks with an foot complaint.

And of the injuries, Moyes said: “Marouane Fellaini is going to be out for the season now, he’ll have an operation on Monday

“Most people will tell you he’s been a key key player for us this season.

“Tim Cahill will miss two or three weeks with a foot injury just now, but that isn’t a reason for tonight’s result.”