Everton's defeat to Wolves interrupted as BLACK CAT causes lengthy delay after roaming on pitch

It was a sticky situation for the Toffees as players and staff at Goodison Park tried to catch the feline

Posted Sunday, February 03, 2019 by Thesun.co.uk

A BIZARRE delay came late in Everton's dismal defeat to Wolves when a BLACK CAT strolled onto the pitch.

Stewards in high-vis jackets tried to capture the feline who roamed onto the field with 20 minutes remaining of the game.

Everton's defeat to Wolves interrupted as BLACK CAT causes lengthy delay after roaming on pitch
A black cat caused a lengthy delay at Goodison Park

Staff eventually shepherded the cat off the grass and away from the play to allow the match to resume.

But the Goodison faithful may well have seen it as symbolic as pressure grows on boss Marco Silva grows.

Defeat to newly-promoted Wolves sees Everton drop to ninth in the Premier League with their 10th loss of the season.

And it came after Toffees were humiliated by Millwall in the FA Cup last weekend.

Everton's defeat to Wolves interrupted as BLACK CAT causes lengthy delay after roaming on pitch
The feline strolled onto the field during Everton's defeat to Wolves

Everton's defeat to Wolves interrupted as BLACK CAT causes lengthy delay after roaming on pitch
Wolves boss Nuno couldn't help but see the funny side

The cat's interruption caused a five minute delay

Wolves made a confident start and silenced the home fans with a seventh-minute opener from the penalty spot.
Leighton Baines made a horrible mess of his challenge on Matt Doherty and clipped the Wolves defender.
Referee Lee Mason didn't hesitate to point to the penalty spot and there were no complaints from Everton's players.
Ruben Neves stepped up to take the kick and dispatched it into the bottom right corner, with Jordan Pickford diving the wrong way.

Everton's defeat to Wolves interrupted as BLACK CAT causes lengthy delay after roaming on pitch
The cat was clearly confused by the situation and ran away from pursuers