Introduction

From Stanley Park to Goodison Park, Dixie Dean to Neville Southall, The Black Watch to the People’s Club, Rupert’s Tower to Rotterdam, founders of the Football League to champions of the Football League. Everton’s 130 year history has been one of the most illustrious, influential and important in the history of professional football worldwide.

From our early days as Everton FC, beating Earlestown in 1884 to win our first trophy, the Liverpool Cup, in front of a makeshift stand on Priory Road, to an electric night in front of a capacity Goodison crowd in Europe against Fiorentina, the history of Everton Football Club and all involved has been one of the most enthralling tales in sporting history. And here on FollowEverton, the rollercoaster ride that is being an Evertonian is here for you to live and enjoy once again.

Everton FC History Coming Soon….

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1878-1892 Formation of the club as St Domingos, our change to Everton, the foundation of the football league, Stanley Park, our move to Anfield and our first league title.

1892-1915 Our split with Liverpool, building the first purpose built football stadium, our first FA Cup and our second league title.

1919-1939 Three league titles, one FA Cup, our first relegation and a certain Mr. Dixie Dean.

1946-1961 Our worst period in history, with our last relegation from the top flight, but does include the cannonball kid, Hickson, and the infamous sacking of Carey in the back of a taxi.

1961-1973 The Catterick era, with two league titles, one FA Cup, the Holy Trinity, Goldenvision and becoming widely recognised as the School Of Science once again.

1973-1981 A disappointing patch which promised so much but delivered so little as Everton became a nearly club, with two titles challenges, and a League Cup final appearance.

1981-1987 Our most glorious period, the Kendall era, with two league titles, one FA Cup, one ECWC and many trips to Wembley.

1987-2002 Not the best era for Everton, but with brief moments of hope with one FA Cup final appearance under Harvey, a successful one under Royle, two last day relegation escapes and six changes of manager.

2002-Now The Moyes era