On December 3rd, 1892, Everton were playing league leaders Preston. One name in particular stood out – a certain “Thompson”.
Source: Liverpool Mercury
His name was air-quoted for a reason: he’s not called Thompson at all. He is called J. Campbell.
Author: Bradley Cates
Heads Or Tails?
A coin toss is normally used in football to decide who kicks the game off. Also, to decide who plays in the Euro 1968 final. But it has also been used to help a player decide which team to join.
Farewell Anfield
On April 30th, 1892, Everton played their last ever game at Anfield as the club’s home against Football Alliance side Burton Swifts. After months of conflict over rent and sneaky one-upmanship, Everton were evicted from Anfield. They said goodbye to Anfield by playing one last game in front of 5,000 fans.
Everton’s European Opponents
(Data correct as of 2016/17 season.)
The Müller Saga
At the start of the 1994/95 season, Everton were in desperate need of a high-quality striker. They sold Tony Cottee to West Ham and needed someone to replace him and accompany budding 21-year-old striker Daniel Amokachi. They tried to sign Corinthians’ Viola and Porto’s Emil Kostadinov, but to no avail. So they focused on Sao Paulo’s Müller.
Everton General Knowledge Quiz #2
| Who scored the only goal Everton conceded in their triumphant 1994/95 FA Cup campaign? | |
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| Who was the first Englishman to score a Premier League goal for Everton? | |
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| Which Prime Minister watched Everton play Charlton at The Valley in March 1948? | |
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| Who did Everton play in their only ever FA Cup 3rd/4th place play-off? | |
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| In the 2016/17 season, Maarten Stekelenburg became one of only two Everton goalkeepers to save two penalties in a game. Who was the other? | |
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| On 15th March 1951, Everton signed full-back Jack Lindsay from Rangers. How long later did they make their next signing for the first-team? | |
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| In 2014, who became Everton's 500th different goalscorer (excluding own goals)? | |
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| Who did Everton lose to in the 1997 Umbro Cup final? | |
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| Who was the only player to play for Everton in the club's first ever game against St Peter's in December 1879 and in the Football League in its inaugural season? | |
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| Everton's last match at Anfield as the stadium's home team was a friendly against who? | |
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Everton’s 2016/17 Statistical Summary
| Home | Everton in the Premier League | Away |
| 43 | Points | 18 |
| 13 | Wins | 4 |
| 4 | Draws | 6 |
| 2 | Losses | 9 |
| 42 | Goals Scored | 20 |
| 16 | Goals Conceded | 28 |
| 8 | Clean Sheets | 5 |
| 277 | Shots | 225 |
| 111 | Shots On Target | 80 |
| 55% | Shot Accuracy % | 47% |
| 21% | Conversion Rate % | 12% |
| 209 | Chances Created | 185 |
| 13 | Games Everton Scored First | 6 |
| 6 | Games Opponents Scored First | 11 |
| 9 | Leading At Half-Time | 1 |
| 2 | Losing At Half-Time | 8 |
| 4/45 | Points Lost From Winning Positions | 7/21 |
| 11/21 | Points Earned From Losing Positions | 5/36 |
Shot accuracy and conversion rate exclude blocked shots.
The Goalkeeper Who Scored A Hat-Trick
When you think of an Everton goalkeeper who scored a goal, the first name that comes to your head would obviously be Tim Howard. However, there was a goalkeeper who went to two better and scored a hat-trick – Jack Whitley.
The Fog-Fiend
Everton have won the top-flight title 9 times. However, they could easily have had another one under their belt. Bad judgement, bad weather and bad luck ended up costing Everton dearly.