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Aston Villa manager Remi Garde refused to be drawn on a supporter walk-out during Tuesdays defeat to Everton. The Premier Leagues bottom club slipped even closer to relegation as the Toffees eased to a 3-1 victory in front of a crowd of less than 30,000 at Villa Park.The number of those in attendance decreased significantly in the 74th minute when large sections of home supporters left the ground in direct protest to the Aston Villa hierarchy. Remi Garde calls for unity after fan protest during Everton defeat However, speaking after the game, Garde urged everyone connected with the club to stay united as he continues to plot a path to avoid relegation to the Sky Bet Championship.Its always better when everyone - the fans, the club, players and manager - stick together, Garde told Sky Sports.When you are bottom of the league it is because there are problems and the more problems you have the more problems come as well. Everton boss Roberto Martinez was pleased with his sides start to the game after they beat Aston Villa 3-1. I dont want to make comments about that [protest], Ive got enough work to do with the players in trying to give them the best solution to win the next game.I still believe that mathematically we can still do it [avoid relegation}. I am frustrated at the results tonight with rivals getting a point or having lost games.It is not over, of course it is more difficult but when I see my team in the second half I still believe that we can win enough games and points. Aston Villas Micah Richards says they have not been good enough this season after they lost 3-1 to Everton. It is going to be very difficult but I have said ever since I joined this football club that I will try to make my players believe they can do it.Tuesdays defeat leaves Villa eight points adrift from safety with just ten games remaining to save their top-flight status.Ramiro Funes Moris fifth-minute strike set the Toffees on their way to victory before strikes from Aaron Lennon and Romelu Lukaku put the game beyond Gardes men. Angry Aston Villa supporters leave the stand in the middle of second half against Everton And the Frenchman was left to rue his team selection which failed to keep Everton at bay, adding: We are very disappointed.Again, we have conceded three goals, two early ones, after that it was difficult to come back into the game.We tried, in the second half it was better we had some chances but not enough to threaten Everton. Clearly tonight we had a lack of confidence. Everton cruise at Villa Aston Villas dismal run of form continued as Everton cruised to a 3-1 victory at Villa Park. Some spells of the game were good, we created chances, we used width of the pitch as we wanted with many crosses and we scored one goal. But tonight Everton were probably better than us.I tried to change the shape of the team to stabilise and give more confidence at the back playing three but unfortunately we conceded goals.One from a set piece, thats too many from set pieces in the last three of four games we have conceded at least one from set pieces.Even with three at the back it was not enough tonight to prevent the Everton goals. Also See: Everton cruise to Villa win Villa video Villa fixtures Villa stats Dominik Simon Penguins Jersey . R.J. Umberger scored twice to lead the Blue Jackets to a franchise-record for consecutive wins with a 5-3 victory Tuesday night over the Los Angeles Kings. 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OXFORD, Miss. - Behind a season-high hitting percentage in Southeastern Conference play (.293) and an SEC leading 14th double-double from junior outside hitter Lexi Thompson, the Ole Miss volleyball team defeated Alabama 3-1 Sunday afternoon at The Pavilion at Ole Miss.It was Book it to The Pavilion day benefitting the Lafayette County Literacy Council. Fans were encouraged to bring a new childrens book in exchange for one free ticket to the mens basketball game on Dec. 15 against Murray State. The Literacy council collected 64 books.The Rebels started off the match strong, hitting .577 and siding out at 66 percent in set one. Thompson put down one of her five kills in the set to make it 12-7 and force Alabama to call its first timeout. The Rebels maintained their lead the rest of the way winning the set 25-18 to go up 1-0 in the match.Alabama answered in set two hitting .270 to the Rebels .163 and siding out at 66 percent. They gained an early lead and increased it to seven as Ole Miss called its first timeout trailing 12-5. The Crimson Tide led by six late (23-17), but the Rebels pulled to within three, 23-20, before Bama closed out the set 25-21 to even the match. Junior middle blocker Taylor Alexander notched five of her nine kills in set two to try and keep the Rebels in it.Coming out of the break, the Rebels jumped out to a 9-4 lead forcing Alabama to use its first timeout in set three. The Rebels won the next three points to increase their lead to 12-4 as the Crimson Tide called their final timeout of the set. Siding out at 73 percent, the Rebels kept the pressure on and went on to win the set 25-15 to take a 2-1 lead in the match.The Rebels have had trouble closing out matches recently where theyve been aheaad, but this time, they built a lead to start the fourth set and never relinquished it.dddddddddddd Trailing 13-6, the Tide called their first timeout of the set to try and stall the Rebels momentum. After a service ace by the Crimson Tides Krystal Rivers cut it to 16-12, Ole Miss called a timeout. Following the timeout, the Rebels went on a 5-2 to run to go back up by seven, 21-14. Alabama cut into the lead again, but never got closer than four, as the Rebels closed strong 25-18 to take the 3-1 win.Quick Hits ? The Rebels snapped a five match losing streak to improve to 13-9 overall, 2-7 in the SEC.? The Rebels have now won four straight against Alabama.? The Rebels posted their highest hitting percentage in conference play with .293. They held Alabama to .166.? Junior outside hitter Lexi Thompson posted her 14th double-double of the season with 20 kills and 11 digs. She hit .333.? With her 20 kills, Lexi Thompson moved up to seventh all-time at Ole Miss with 892 career kills. With her 11 digs, Thompson now has 814 for her career and needs 11 to move up to eighth.? It marked the 17th match this year for Lexi Thompson to finish with double-digit kills.? Junior outside hitter Kate Gibson recorded her 10th double-double of the season with 12 kills and 11 digs.? Freshman Emily Stroup finished with a career-high 9 kills on a .500 clip.? Junior middle blocker Taylor Alexander finished the match with 9 kills on a .389 clip and 3 blocks.? Senior Aubrey Edie passed out 45 assists and added 5 kills, 7 digs and 2 blocks.? Sophomore right side Kathryn Cather missed her fourth match in the last six. ' ' '