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Everton, meanwhile, settled into nearby Goodison Park, where they have played ever since, in spite of a series of plans since the late 1990s to relocate the club to a new stadium. Everton hold the record of playing most seasons in the top flight of English football, only playing four seasons outside the first tier since the creation of the ...
Thus, a great number of teams can claim to have never been relegated from newer competitions. In Northern Ireland, the teams of Cliftonville, Glentoran and Linfield have played at the top-tier for 133 years, [1] but five more have been present in every season of the NIFL Premiership, which was only established in 2008. [17]
When former Everton player Joe Royle took over in 1994, the club's form started to improve; his first game in charge was a 2–0 victory over derby rivals Liverpool. Royle dragged Everton clear of relegation and led the club to the FA Cup for the fifth time in their history by defeating Manchester United 1–0 in the final .
Tottenham Hotspur also spent a season in the Second Division; similarly to Manchester United, it is the only time they have been outside the top flight since 1950. In 1976–77, Spurs conceded 72 goals as they finished bottom; the following season, they finished third in the second division to earn promotion back to the top flight. [ 10 ]
The Premier League's final-day drama was in the relegation zone. Everton won to stay up; Leicester and Leeds, with heavy U.S. influence, are going down.
This is a list of notable footballers who have played for Everton. Generally, this means players that have played 100 or more first-team matches for the club. A number of other players who have played an important role in a league title win have also been included for their – for example Andy Gray. Players in Everton's early history are also ...
With Everton's record 10-point Premier League deduction, BBC Sport look at other incidents where clubs in England have been hit by similar punishments.
Everton were the first English club to appear in European competitions five seasons running (1962–63 to 1966–67). Everton have played in more top flight seasons than any other club. [5] They have scored and conceded more top flight goals than any other club. [5] Everton have both drawn and lost more top flight matches than any other side. [5]