Everton Football Club are one of the most historic and well-known teams in English football history, earning a large base of supporters owing to their fantastic achievements since they were founded.
Whether you have been a dedicated supporter for years or are just starting to find out more about the team, here is all you need to know about Everton FC.
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WHERE DO EVERTON PLAY?
Everton currently play their football at Goodison Park, which has been their home since leaving Anfield in 1892, allowing for the creation of rivals Liverpool, and has a capacity of 39, 414.
This season is set to be Everton’s last at their long-time home ground with plans in place to move to the newly-developed Bramley-Moore Dock ahead of the 2025-26 campaign, a ground that will have a capacity of 52,888.
WHEN WERE EVERTON FOUNDED?
Everton were initially founded as St. Domingo’s FC in 1878, created by members of the congregation of St Domingo Methodist New Connexion Chapel could play sports all year round, with a cricket team in the summer.
The club was eventually renamed ‘Everton’ in November 1879 after the local area as people outside the congregation wanted to start participating.
HOW MANY ENGLISH LEAGUE TITLES HAVE EVERTON WON?
Everton have won an impressive nine English First Division league titles, alongside another Second Division title in 1930-31. However, the Toffees have failed to win the league since the introduction of the English Premier League, last winning a league title in 1986-87.
WHAT ARE EVERTON’S MAJOR HONOURS AND TROPHIES?
While Everton may not have lifted many trophies in recent years, they have an extremely successful history that includes nine First Division league titles, five FA Cups and nine Community Shields.
WHO IS EVERTON’S ALL-TIME TOP SCORER?
The legendary Dixie Dean is the club’s all-time top scorer, netting an incredible 383 goals in all competitions in 433 appearances between 1925 and 1937.
The striker was one of the greatest goalscorers of his generation and remains the record holder for most goals in an English football season with 60.
WHAT IS EVERTON’S BIGGEST-EVER VICTORY?
Everton’s biggest-ever victory came against Derby County in the FA Cup in January 1890, recording an unbelievably 11-2 victory, the only time the Toffees have ever got into double figures in a game.
WHO ARE EVERTON’S BIGGEST RIVALS?
Everton’s biggest rivals are undoubtedly Liverpool, with the two teams competing in the ‘Merseyside Derby’. Everton have initially played their football in Liverpool’s home stadium, Anfield, but decided to move to Goodison Park in 1892, allowing the original landowner of Anfield to create Liverpool FC.
HOW DID EVERTON BECOME KNOWN AS ‘THE BLUES’?
While Everton originally wore black kits, earning them the nickname ‘The Black Watch’ after the famous army regiment, they switched to blue kits in 1901. That switch earned the side the simple nickname ‘The Blues’, which they have been known as ever since.
WHAT IS THE EVERTON ACADEMY KNOWN FOR?
Everton’s most notable and successful academy graduate is undoubtedly Wayne Rooney, the striker going on to become Manchester United and England’s all-time record goal scorer (before Harry Kane broke his England record).
Other notable players include Leon Osman, Ross Barkley, Jack Rodwell, Tom Davies and Victor Anichebe.
WHO IS EVERTON’S MOST SUCCESSFUL MANAGER?
Former Everton player Howard Kendall is the most successful manager in Everton’s history, taking charge of the side on three different occasions, between 1981-1987, 1990-1993 and 1997-98.
Kendall won two league titles, an FA Cup, three Community Shields and the 1985 European Cup Winners’ Cup with Everton, the last English manager to win a UEFA Competition with an English club.
WHAT IS EVERTON’S STYLE OF PLAY?
Everton have had a number of different styles of play throughout their history, at one point being nicknamed ‘The School of Science’ due to their attractive and attacking football in the 1920’s.
However, in more recent times Everton have become known for their direct, defensive and counter-attacking football with David Moyes and Sean Dyche both deploying this style during their time at the club.
WHAT ARE EVERTON’S MOST FAMOUS RECORDS?
Everton’s most famous record is that they hold the record for competing in the top division the most times, an impressive 122 seasons in the top division.
After Arsenal, Everton are the club with the second-longest continuous presence in the English top flight, last being relegated in 1950/51.
WHO IS EVERTON’S CURRENT MANAGER?
Sean Dyche is the current Everton manager, having joined the club in January 2023. The English manager has done a fantastic job in his time at Everton, saving them from relegation and building a side that is capable of moving up the table, despite having plenty of financial restrictions.
EVERTON CURRENT SQUAD
Here is the Everton squad with their respective numbers, organised by position:
Manager: Sean Dyche (England)
Goalkeepers:
1. Jordan Pickford (England)
12. Joao Virginia (Portugal)
43. Billy Crellin (England)
53. Harry Tyrer (England)
Defenders:
2. Nathan Patterson (Scotland)
4. Mason Holgate (England)
5. Michael Keane (England)
6. James Tarkowski (England)
18. Ashley Young (England)
19. Vitalii Mykolenko (Ukraine)
23. Seamus Coleman (Ireland)
32. Jarrad Branthwaite (England)
15. Jake O’Brien (Ireland)
Midfielders:
16. Abdoulaye Doucoure (Mali)
27. Idrissa Gana Gueye (Senegal)
37. James Garner (England)
86. Jenson Metcalfe (England)
42. Tim Iroegbunam (England)
Forwards:
7. Dwight McNeil (England)
9. Dominic Calvert-Lewin (England)
11. Jack Harrison (England)
13. Neal Maupay (France)
14. Beto (Portugal)
28. Youssef Chermiti (Portugal)
29. Jesper Lindstrom (Denmark)
10. Iliman Ndiaye (Senegal)
