Everton F.C.

Everton Football Club are an English football club from the city of Liverpool, founded in 1878. They are one of the most successful clubs in English football, having played more seasons in the top division (103 of a possible 107) and won more points in the top division than any other team.

Records

• Record League Victory: 11-2 v Derby, 1890
• Record Cup Victory: 7-0 v Manchester United, FA Cup, 5th Round, 19 January 1890
• Record League Defeat: 0-7 v Arsenal, Premiership, 15 May 2005
• Most League Goals: 349 Dixie Dean, Division 1, 1925-1937
• Most Goals in a Season: 60 Dixie Dean, Division 1, 1927-28
• Most Capped Player: Neville Southall, 86 Wales
• Most League Appearances: Neville Southall, 494 1981-1995
• Youngest Ever Player to play in a league match: James Vaughan, 16 yrs and 271 days old, 4-0 v Crystal Palace, 10 April 2005
• Youngest Ever Player to score in a league match: James Vaughan, 16 yrs and 271 days old, 4-0 v Crystal Palace, 10 April 2005 (i.e. he is also the youngest player to score in a league debut)
• Everton have amassed more points in the top division in England (including both the old Division One and the Premiership), than any other club.
• They have scored more goals in the top division than any other club.
• They hold the unusual distinction of being reigning League champions for the longest time. They won the championship in 1915 and thus remained reigning champions until the 1919-20 season due to the World War One league cancellation. They were also champions in 1939, and again remained reigning champions until the league resumed in 1946-7 after World War Two.
• Everton have produced the leading goalscorer in the top flight in 12 seasons, more than any other club.
• They were champions in 1987 by a margin of 13 points ahead of second-placed Liverpool, an English top flight record.