Everton F.C.

Everton F.C.

It was year 1878 when St. Domingo F.C. was formed, and nobody could predict that this club is going to become one of the oldest football clubs in England’s history. Next year, 1879, the club has changed it’s name after the surrounding area. Everton F.C. was founded. Their first official match was held against St. Peters, and they gave an impressive performance, netting 5 goals and not conceding any, leading the club to 5:0 victory. Everton F.C. got their first ground when J. Cruit donated his land in 1882. However, this didn’t last very long, because in 1884, Everton moved to the Anfield. During the next seven years, they managed to make Anfield stadium one of the biggest in the country. Everton went on to become founders of the first Football League in 1888.

They had to wait couple of years, but title eventually came. In season 1890/91, Everton F.C. managed to win their first Championship title, and Fred Geary was absolute hero, because he became club’s top goalscorer by finding the net 21 times. However, after this success, conflicts occurred between Everton’s committee and John Houlding, club’s president. Club’s stadium has been brought to question, and everything resulted with Houlding departing from club to form Liverpool F.C. in 1892. Everton, on the other hand, had to move to Goodison Park, which is still their stadium.

Everton F.C. won their first FA Cup title in 1906, beating Newcastle United 1:0, and Alex Young scored the only goal for Everton. Their next Championship title came in the season 1914/15, the last season before First World War. During next years the whole world was in chaos, but as soon as the situation has stabilized, Everton F.C. continued where they left off.

Dixie Dean was introduced to the club, and he went on to become one of the best English strikers ever. During the season 1927/28 Dean managed to score 60 goals in 39 games, and I think that I don’t even have to say that Everton F.C. cruised to their third Championship title on Dean’s wings. Year 1930 was pretty weird for Everton F.C. They finished last, and they were relegated to Second Division. However, they came back that same season, winning Second Division title one and only time in club’s history. Next season, they went on to win their fourth Championship title (1931/32). Dixie Dean’s era was unfortunately finished when he died at Goodison Park, in 1980. His last match was in December, 1937, leaving an incredible record of 383 goals from 433 matches. Everton won their next Championship title in 1938/39 season, and after that Second World War began.

War didn’t do much good for anyone, but Everton’s team was completely destroyed, because in 1946, all of their best player went to other, bigger clubs, and only Ted Sagar stayed. This resulted in new relegation, in the season 1950/51. After spending three full years in the Second Division, they went back to English top tier. The only good thing during 1950s could be victory (2:5) against Manchester United, in 1956. However, things were soon to change. 1960s are considered to be the best decade in club’s history. During this period, they won 2 First Division titles (1963, 1970), two League Championship and Charity Shield titles (1963 and 1970), and one FA Cup (1966).

During the period between 1981 and 1987, the club won League Championship twice, one FA Cup, one European Cup Winners Cup, two Charity Shields and one Charity Shield (shared). Year 1981 saw Neville Southall introduced to cub, who went on to be one of their most notable players ever. in 1990s, Everton was one of the clubs to found Premier League, and they have never been relegated since then. Although they weren’t relegated, they didn’t accomplish much either. Ever since the forming of Premier League, Everton hasn’t won anything major. In fact, their only big title is FA Cup title form 1995 and that’s it.They have established themselves as the standard Premier League team, but there is no trace of their golden era coming back any time soon.