The Toffees have a busy schedule with a European and proposed Scottish tour, and with the Goodison club unable to confirm being able to send a strong squad on July 28th, it looks likely plans for this fixture will be scrapped.
Full pre-season rundown:
Saturday 21st July - Barnsley (H) 3pm (6,000)
Tuesday 24th July - Doncaster Rovers (H) 7.45pm (9,000)
Tuesday 31st July - Sheffield United (H) 7.45pm (Full capacity)
Wednesday 1st August - Stocksbridge Park Steels (A - juniors) 7.30pm
Saturday 4th August - Mansfield Town (A) 3pm
Tuesday 7th August - Kettering Town (A) 7.45pm
Saturday 11th August - Stamford (A) 3pm
Ticket details for the home friendlies to be announced in due course.