Everton Football Club
- Founded: 1878
- Stadium: Goodison Park
- Nicknames: The Toffees, The Blues
- Owner: The Friedkin Group
- Chairman: Marc Watts
- Manager: David Moyes
- Current league: Premier League
- Rivals: Liverpool
- Anthems: Z-Cars theme, Spirit of the Blues
Everton were a founding member of the Football League in 1888 and a founding member of the Premier League in 1992. Everton have never been relegated from the Premier League although have recently found themselves at the wrong end of the table. Under new ownership and management, they are now hoping to push further up the table again.
Everton honours
As founding members, Everton are a club with plenty of history but they have had to settle without winning any silverware for some time now. The last time the Toffees won a trophy was in the 1994-95 season, picking up the FA Cup after beating Manchester United and the FA Charity Shield, overcoming Blackburn Rovers. The Blues have 25 major trophies in their history making them the eighth most successful club in English football.
| Titles | Year(s) won | |
| First Division | 9 | 1890-91, 1914-15, 1927-28, 1931-32, 1938-39, 1962-63, 1969-70, 1984-85, 1986-87 |
| Second Division | 1 | 1930-31 |
| FA Cup | 5 | 1905-06, 1932-33, 1965-66, 1983-84, 1994-95 |
| FA Charity Shield | 9 | 1928, 1932, 1963, 1970, 1984, 1985, 1986 (shared with Liverpool), 1987, 1995 |
| UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup | 1 | 1984-85 |
Joe Royle was the manager the last time that Everton brought silverware to Goodison Park as he oversaw the FA Cup and FA Charity Shield victories in 1995.
Everton home stadium
Goodison Park was the first major football stadium to be built in England and it was opened in 1892 having always been the home of Everton. Goodison has staged more top-flight football games than any other in the United Kingdom and was the only English club ground to host 1966 World Cup semi-final.
Everton’s first match at Goodison Park was on 2 September 1892 as an exhibition game against Bolton Wanderers. The Blues came out on top with a 4-2 win. The first league game was a 2-2 draw against Nottingham Forest the day after and Nottingham Forest’s Horace Pike was the first to score. Fred Geary got the first Everton goal.
- First Ground: Stanley Park
- Second Ground: Priory Road
- Third Ground: Anfield Road
- Fourth Ground: Goodison Park
The capacity of Goodison Park is 39,572.
Everton contact details
- Website: https://www.evertonfc.com/
- Address: Everton Football Club, Goodison Park, Goodison Road, Liverpool, L4 4EL
- General enquiries: 0151 556 1878 [email protected]
- Contact Form: https://www.evertonfc.com/club/contact-us
Everton tickets
- Website: https://www.evertonfc.com/tickets-hospitality
- Ticket Office: +44 (0) 151 556 1878, [email protected]
- Hospitality: +44 (0) 151 556 1878, [email protected]
- Stadium Tours: https://www.evertonfc.com/stadium-tours-2425/guided-tours
Everton opening hours
Ticket Office: Monday-Friday 10am-4pm, Saturday (non-matchday) closed, Sunday closed
Club Shop: Monday-Friday 9:30am-5:30pm, Saturday 9am-6pm, Sunday 10am-4pm, matchdays – one hour after the final whistle.
Reception: Monday-Friday 10am-4pm, Saturday (non-matchday) closed, Sunday closed