Everton F.C. facts for kids
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| Full name | Everton Football Club | |||
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| Founded | 1878 | |||
| Ground | Goodison Park | |||
| Capacity | 39,572 | |||
| Owner | Farhad Moshiri | |||
| Chairman | Vacant | |||
| Manager | Sean Dyche | |||
| League | Premier League | |||
| 2018–19 | Premier League, 8th of 20 | |||
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Everton Football Club is a professional association football team from Liverpool, England. They play in the Premier League, which is the top football league in England.
Everton was started in 1878. They were one of the first teams to join the Football League in 1888 and the Premier League in 1992. This makes them one of only three clubs to be founding members of both leagues. Everton is one of England's oldest and most successful clubs. They have won 24 major trophies, including nine league titles and five FA Cups.
Everton won their first League Championship in the 1890–91 season. After a quiet period following World War II, they had a strong comeback in the 1960s. In the mid-1980s, Everton had a very successful time, winning two more League championships and the European Cup Winners' Cup. Their last major trophy was the FA Cup in 1995.
Everton has played in England's top football league for the second-longest time continuously. They have been in the top division for a record 122 seasons. They only missed four seasons in the top flight.
The team's traditional uniform is royal blue shirts, white shorts, and white socks. Everton has played at their home stadium, Goodison Park, since 1892. Before that, they played at Anfield, but moved after a disagreement about rent. Everton fans are often called "Evertonians" or "Blues". They have a big rivalry with their nearby club, Liverpool, which is called the Merseyside derby.
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History of Everton Football Club
Everton started as St. Domingo's FC in 1878. Members of a chapel in Everton, Liverpool, wanted to play sports all year. They played cricket in summer and football in winter. The club changed its name to Everton in November 1879. This was because more people from the local area wanted to join.
Everton was one of the first teams in the Football League in 1888. They won their first league title in the 1890–91 season. They started that season with five wins in a row. By March, they had won the Football League Championship for the first time.
Before World War I, Everton reached the FA Cup final four times. They lost in 1893 and 1897. But they won their first FA Cup in 1906 against Newcastle United. They reached the final again in 1907 but lost. In 1914–15, Everton won their second league title. Football was then stopped because of World War I.
In 1925, the club signed a famous player named Dixie Dean. In 1927–28, Dean set a record by scoring 60 goals in one season. This record still stands today. He helped Everton win their third League Championship that season.
However, Everton was relegated to the Second Division two years later. But they quickly bounced back and were promoted the next season. When they returned to the top league in 1931–32, Everton won their fourth League Championship. They also won their second FA Cup in 1933. This successful period ended in 1938–39 with their fifth League Championship.
The Second World War stopped league football again. When it restarted in 1946, the Everton team was not as strong. Many players had left. Everton was relegated for the second time in 1950–51. They were promoted back to the top league in 1953–54. Since then, they have stayed in the top division.
Everton's second successful period began in 1961 when Harry Catterick became manager. In 1962–63, Everton won the League Championship. In 1966, they won the FA Cup. Two seasons later, in 1969–70, Everton won another League Championship. During this time, Everton was the first English club to play in European competitions for five years in a row.
However, this success didn't last. The team struggled in the 1970s. Despite finishing high in some seasons, they didn't win any trophies.
Howard Kendall became manager and led Everton to their most successful time. They won the FA Cup in 1984 and two League Championships in 1984–85 and 1986–87. In Europe, they won their first and only European trophy, the European Cup Winners' Cup, in 1985. They beat German team Bayern Munich and Austrian club Rapid Vienna.
After a stadium tragedy, English clubs were banned from European football. This meant Everton couldn't compete for more European trophies. Many of their winning players left. Kendall also left in 1987. His assistant, Colin Harvey, took Everton to the 1989 FA Cup final, but they lost to Liverpool.
Everton was a founding member of the Premier League in 1992. But they had trouble finding the right manager. Former player Joe Royle took over in 1994. He helped Everton avoid relegation and led them to win the FA Cup for the fifth time in 1995. This win also got them into the European Cup Winners' Cup again.
After Royle, other managers like Howard Kendall (for a third time) and Walter Smith struggled. In 2002, David Moyes became manager. He helped the team finish safely in the league.
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Under Moyes, Everton finished seventh in 2002–03. Young player Wayne Rooney became famous before being sold to Manchester United. In 2004–05, Everton finished fourth, which meant they qualified for the UEFA Champions League. They also played in the UEFA Cup in later seasons and reached the 2009 FA Cup final. Moyes broke the club's transfer fee record several times for new players.
In 2013, Moyes left for Manchester United. Roberto Martínez took over and led Everton to fifth place in his first season. They also reached the last 16 of the 2014–15 UEFA Europa League. However, after a poor run, Martínez was sacked in 2016.
Ronald Koeman became manager in 2016 and helped the team qualify for the Europa League. But he was sacked in 2017 after a bad start to the season. Sam Allardyce took over but left due to fan unhappiness.
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Marco Silva became manager in 2018. He led Everton to finish 8th in his first season. But he was sacked in December 2019 after the team struggled. Former player Duncan Ferguson was a temporary manager. Then, Carlo Ancelotti took over.
Ancelotti left in 2021 to rejoin Real Madrid. Rafael Benítez became manager, but he was dismissed in January 2022 after many losses. Frank Lampard replaced him but was also dismissed in January 2023. Everton narrowly avoided relegation in 2022–23 Premier League under new manager Sean Dyche.
In November 2023, Everton received a 10-point deduction in the Premier League. This was because they had lost more money than allowed by the league's financial rules. It was the biggest points deduction in Premier League history. Everton appealed this decision. In September 2024, it was announced that the Friedkin Group was interested in buying the club.
Team Colours and Badge
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Everton's home colours are royal blue shirts, white shorts, and white socks. When the club first started, they wore different colours. They even wore black shirts for a while, but they looked too sad. So, a red sash was added. When they moved to Goodison Park in 1892, their shirts were salmon pink and dark blue stripes.
Royal blue shirts with white shorts were first used in the 1901–02 season. Sometimes, Everton has played in lighter shades of blue. Today, the home kit is still royal blue shirts with white shorts and socks. Sometimes, they wear all blue to avoid colour clashes with other teams.
Everton's away colours used to be white shirts with black shorts. But from 1968, amber shirts and royal blue shorts became common. They have also used black, white, grey, and yellow away shirts.
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In 1938, Everton's secretary, Theo Kelly, designed a club crest for neckties. He chose a picture of the Everton Lock-Up, a historic building in the Everton area. The Lock-Up was built in 1787 and was used to hold minor criminals. It still stands today. Kelly added two laurel wreaths, which are a sign of winners. The club motto, "Nil satis nisi optimum", meaning "Nothing but the best is good enough", was also added.
The club rarely had a badge on their shirts until 1972. The crest designed by Kelly was first used on the team's shirts in 1978. It has changed a bit over time to become the one used today.
In 2013, the club changed its crest to make it easier to print. However, many fans did not like the new design. A petition against it got over 22,000 signatures. The club then apologized and promised to create a new crest for the 2014–15 season with fan input. The current crest was chosen by almost 80% of fans who voted.
Nicknames for Everton
Everton's most famous nickname is "The Toffees" or "The Toffeemen". This name came about after Everton moved to Goodison Park. One story says there was a toffee shop called Mother Noblett's near the stadium. This shop sold sweets, including Everton Mints. The "Toffee Lady" tradition at games, where a girl throws free Everton Mints to the crowd, shows this connection.
Everton has had other nicknames too. When they wore black uniforms, they were called "The Black Watch". Since wearing blue in 1901, they are simply "The Blues". Because of their smart style of play, they were called "The School of Science". The team that won the FA Cup in 1995 was known as "The Dogs of War". In 2002, manager David Moyes called Everton "The People's Club", which is now a popular nickname.
Everton's Stadiums
Early Football Grounds
Everton first played in Stanley Park in 1879. In 1882, they moved to Priory Road. In 1884, Everton started playing at Anfield. This ground was owned by John Orrell, who was friends with an Everton member, John Houlding. Houlding later bought Anfield and became Everton's landlord. He kept raising the rent, which Everton thought was too much.
Because of this disagreement, Everton left Anfield in 1892 for a new ground, Goodison Park. Houlding then tried to take over Everton's name and league spot, but the Football Association stopped him. Instead, Houlding started a new club, Liverpool F.C.
Goodison Park
Goodison Park opened in 1892 and was the first major football stadium built in England. It has hosted more top-flight football games than any other ground in the UK. It was also the only English club stadium to host a semi-final at the 1966 FIFA World Cup. Goodison Park was the first English ground to have under-soil heating and two tiers on all sides.
On match days, since 1962, players walk out to the song "Johnny Todd". This is a traditional Liverpool children's song.
Everton Stadium
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Talks about a new Everton stadium started in 1996. After several plans didn't work out, Everton got permission for a new stadium in July 2021. Construction began in August 2021.
The new Everton Stadium will hold 52,888 fans. It is expected to open for the 2025–26 season. It will replace Goodison Park and is estimated to cost £760 million.
Training Grounds
From 1966 to 2007, Everton trained at Bellefield. In 2007, the club moved to the Finch Farm training complex in Halewood. Both the men's and women's first teams, as well as the youth academy, use Finch Farm. The complex has 10 full-size grass pitches and special training areas. It also has changing rooms, a fitness centre, a swimming pool, and a media centre.
Everton Supporters
Everton has a large number of fans. Most of their matchday supporters come from the North West of England, especially around Liverpool. Many fans also travel from North Wales, Ireland, and Scotland. Everton also has fan clubs all over the world.
Everton fans often travel in large numbers to away games. In October 2009, 7,000 Everton fans traveled to a game in Benfica, which was their largest away crowd in Europe since 1985.
Rivalries
Everton's biggest rivalry is with their neighbours, Liverpool. Their games against each other are called the Merseyside derby. This rivalry started because of a disagreement between Everton officials and the owners of Anfield, which was Everton's home ground at the time. This led to Everton moving to Goodison Park and Liverpool F.C. being formed in 1892. Even though it's a fierce rivalry, it's often seen as more respectful than other local derbies in English football.
Club Ownership
Everton F.C. is a company owned by its board of directors. In February 2016, Farhad Moshiri bought a large share of the club. Over time, he increased his ownership to 94.1%. In September 2023, a group called 777 Partners tried to buy the club, but the deal fell through in July 2024.
On June 21, 2024, Everton announced a special agreement with the Friedkin Group, who also own the Italian club A.S. Roma. This group is interested in buying Everton. An agreement was reached in September 2024, and it is now waiting for approval from the football authorities.
| Position | Name | Number of shares owned | Notes |
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| Owner, Club Owner | Farhad Moshiri | 127,031 | Bought 49.90% of Everton Football Club February 2016. Increased ownership to 94.1% by 2022. |
| Chairman | Vacant | – | – |
| Total amount of club owned by board members | 128,781 | ||
| Interim Chief Executive Officer/Director | Colin Chong | – | Appointed in June 2023. |
Shirt Sponsors and Manufacturers
Since the 2022–23 season, the club's main shirt sponsor has been the online betting company Stake.com. This is a club-record sponsorship deal. The sponsor's name appears on the front of the men's and women's playing shirts. Previous sponsors include Cazoo, SportPesa, and Chang Beer.
Everton's kit manufacturer from 2020-2024 was Hummel. Before that, Umbro made their kits many times. Other past manufacturers include Le Coq Sportif, Puma, and Nike. After Hummel's contract ended in 2024, the club signed a new deal with UK-based kit manufacturer Castore.
The club has two official stores: 'Everton One' near Goodison Park and 'Everton Two' in the Liverpool One shopping area.
| Period | Brand | Shirt Sponsor (chest) | Shirt Sponsor (sleeve) |
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| 1974–1979 | Umbro | None | None |
| 1979–1983 | Hafnia | ||
| 1983–1985 | Le Coq Sportif | ||
| 1985–1986 | NEC | ||
| 1986–1995 | Umbro | ||
| 1995–1997 | Danka | ||
| 1997–2000 | one2one | ||
| 2000–2002 | Puma | ||
| 2002–2004 | Kejian | ||
| 2004–2009 | Umbro | Chang | |
| 2009–2012 | Le Coq Sportif | ||
| 2012–2014 | Nike | ||
| 2014–2017 | Umbro | ||
| 2017–2020 | SportPesa | Angry Birds | |
| 2020–2022 | Hummel | Cazoo | None |
| 2022–2023 | Stake.com | BOXT | |
| 2023–2024 | Kick | ||
| 2024-2025 | Castore | Christopher Ward |
Financial Rules
In March 2023, the Premier League looked into Everton for possibly breaking financial rules. In November 2023, it was found that Everton had lost more money than allowed over three years. Premier League rules say clubs can only lose a maximum amount. Because of this, Everton had 10 points taken away, which was the biggest points deduction in Premier League history. Everton said they were "shocked and disappointed" and planned to appeal the decision.
Everton in the Community
Everton has a charity called Everton in the Community (EitC). This charity offers sports and other social activities for people in the local area, including those with disabilities.
Connections with Other Clubs
Everton has links with many other sports clubs. They work with Ballyoulster United in Ireland, the Canadian Ontario Soccer Association, and the Thai Football Association. There is even a competition in Thailand called the Chang-Everton Cup for schoolboys. Everton also has a football academy in Cyprus and a partnership with Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the USA.
Everton also has a special connection with the Chilean team Everton de Viña del Mar. This team was named after the English club. In 2010, the two Evertons played a friendly match called the "Copa Hermandad" to celebrate the Chilean team's 100th birthday. Other clubs named Everton exist in Uruguay, Argentina, and the USA.
The club used to own a professional basketball team called the Everton Tigers. They played in the top British Basketball League. The team started in 2007 and quickly became successful, winning the BBL Cup in 2009. However, Everton stopped funding the team in 2010.
Everton Players
First-team Squad
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Club Captains
Since 1888, 48 players have been captain of Everton. The first captain was Nick Ross. The longest-serving captain was Peter Farrell, who was captain for 9 years.
Kevin Ratcliffe was Everton's most successful captain. He won 7 trophies, including two league titles and a Cup Winners' Cup. Everton's current captain is Séamus Coleman. He has been captain since 2019.
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Club Officials
Executive Team
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| Chairman | Vacant |
| Chief Executive Officer |  Colin Chong |
| Director of Football | Kevin Thelwell |
| Club Ambassadors | Graham Stuart |
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Coaching Staff
| Position | Name |
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| First Team Manager | Sean Dyche |
| First Team Assistant Manager | Ian Woan |
| First Team Coach | Steve Stone |
| First Team Goalkeeper Coach |  Alan Kelly |
| First Team Physical Performance Coach | Jack Dowling |
| First Team Physical Performance Coach | Sean Miller |
| Head of Sports Science | Mark Howard |
| Head of Academy Coaching |  Carl Darlington |
| Under-21s Head Coach | Paul Tait |
| Under-18s Head Coach | Leighton Baines |
Famous Managers
The club's current manager is Sean Dyche. Before 1939, a club secretary or committee chose the team. The manager who stayed the longest was Harry Catterick, from 1961 to 1973. The manager who won the most trophies for Everton was Howard Kendall. He won two league championships, the FA Cup, the European Cup Winners' Cup, and three Charity Shields.
Records and Statistics
Neville Southall has played the most games for Everton, with 751 matches between 1981 and 1997. The second highest is Brian Labone with 534 games. The player who stayed with the club the longest was goalkeeper Ted Sagar, for 23 years.
The club's top goalscorer is Dixie Dean, with 383 goals. He still holds the English national record for most goals in a season with 60.
The record attendance for an Everton home match was 78,299 against Liverpool in 1948. Goodison Park is now an all-seater stadium and holds about 40,000 people. This means the old attendance record will likely never be broken at Goodison.
Everton's record for buying a player was £45 million for Gylfi Sigurðsson in 2017. The largest amount Everton received for selling a player was £75 million for Romelu Lukaku in the same year.
Everton holds the record for the most seasons in England's top league, with 119 seasons out of 123. They are one of only six teams to have played in every Premier League season since it started in 1992. The game between Everton and Aston Villa is the most played fixture in England's top flight, with a record 212 league games.
Honours
| Type | Competition | Titles | Seasons |
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| Domestic | First Division/Premier League | 9 | 1890–91, 1914–15, 1927–28, 1931–32, 1938–39, 1962–63, 1969–70, 1984–85, 1986–87 |
| Second Division | 1 | 1930–31 | |
| FA Cup | 5 | 1905–06, 1932–33, 1965–66, 1983–84, 1994–95 | |
| FA Charity Shield/FA Community Shield | 9 | 1928, 1932, 1963, 1970, 1984, 1985, 1986 (shared), 1987, 1995 | |
| Continental | UEFA Cup Winners' Cup | 1 | 1984–85 |
Doubles
- 1984–85 First Division and 1984–85 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
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Finishing positions in the top flight between 1955 and 2011
See also
In Spanish: Everton Football Club para niños
- List of Everton F.C. managers
- List of Everton F.C. players
- List of Everton F.C. international players
- List of Everton F.C. records and statistics
- List of Everton F.C. seasons
- Everton F.C. in European football
- Everton W.F.C.
