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Everton has a large fan base by virtue of being an original founder member of The Football League and contesting more seasons in the top flight than any other club. [citation needed] For the first nine seasons in the football league, Everton had the highest average league attendances of any team in England. [1]
Chart showing the progress of Everton through the English football league system since 1889. Everton was founded as St. Domingo's FC in 1878 [10] [11] so that members of the congregation of St Domingo Methodist New Connexion Chapel in Breckfield Road North, Everton, could play sport year round – cricket was played in summer.
Fans Supporting Foodbanks is a joint initiative between rival Liverpool F.C. and Everton F.C. supporters, founded in 2015 to tackle food poverty in Liverpool.It provides a quarter of all food donations to north Liverpool food banks and has helped to develop a network of fan-driven food banks across the UK.
The 2024–25 season is the 146th season in the history of Everton Football Club, and the club's 71st consecutive season in the top flight of English football.In addition to the domestic league, the club is also participating in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup.
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. [6] They have scored and conceded more top flight goals than any other club. [6] Everton have both drawn and lost more top flight matches than any other side. [6]
The 1960s is regarded by many fans as the golden era of Everton Football Club. During this period they won the League Championship and Charity Shield twice (1963 and 1970 for both), and FA Cup once (1966). After the barren period of the 1950s, Harry Catterick took charge of the Everton in 1961. The team were soon to be dubbed the "School of ...
Everton became only the second side, after Blackpool in 1953, to come from two goals behind to win the cup without needing extra time, a feat which has not been repeated since. John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles attended the match. Everton fan Eddie Cavanagh invaded the playing area and was pursued across the pitch by a policeman. [2]
Gordon joined Everton as an 11-year-old [7] following his release from Liverpool. [8] On 6 December 2017, Gordon was named in Everton's first-team squad for the Europa League match away to Apollon Limassol. [9] A day later, he made his first-team debut in the fixture, coming on as an 88th-minute substitute in a 3–0 win. [10] [11]