For any footballer, representing your country is a huge honour. But from a club’s perspective, they are wary of their players’ selections, nowadays because of injuries. But in the past, internationals often coincided with club games.
Author: Bradley Cates
The 1893 Liverpool Senior Cup Final
On April 22nd, 1893, Everton and Liverpool met each other for the first time since the split the previous year. It is disputed that this was the first ever Merseyside Derby. However, Everton’s reserve team (a.k.a. Everton Combination) participated in the tournament, not the first team; so technically, this wasn’t the first ever Merseyside Derby. But that didn’t mean the game was a friendly affair. The Everton-Liverpool rivalry started with a bang.
The Origins of St. Domingo
In 1878, Everton Football Club were formed, and they were known as “St. Domingo’s Football Club”. The club was called St. Domingo’s because they were named after the St Domingo’s Methodist Church where Reverend Ben Swift Chambers created a football team for the winter. But why was the church called “St. Domingo’s”? Allow me to introduce you to George Campbell.
Everton’s First Ever League Match
On September 8th, 1888, Everton, and 9 other teams, played their first ever league game. Everton’s first opponents were Accrington FC (not to be confused with Accrington Stanley – the teams are not related). Before the season started, Everton had three friendlies: a 4-1 win over Padiham (two goals from George Farmer, one from Edgar Chadwick and an own goal); a 1-2 defeat to Blackburn Olympic (Edgar Chadwick scored Everton’s only goal); and a 2-1 win over Halliwell Jubilee (one goal each for Edgar Chadwick and George Farmer).
The People’s Club – Living Up to Their Name
In 2002, in his first press conference as Everton manager, David Moyes called Everton “The People’s Club”. It is fair to say that the club has lived up to the name so many times. But one time in particular shows exactly why they deserve the moniker.
In 2011, the charity “Everton in the Community” released by a book detailing the stories from Everton supporters. Some included times when Everton gave their supporters an experience they will never forget. Come hither Mags Fuller and her daughter, Megan.
The Origins of Prince Rupert’s Tower
Prince Rupert’s Tower is known for being the centrepiece of Everton’s crest. It has been on the crest in 1938 and from 1978 onwards. But what exactly is it?
Everton in Nazi Germany
The 1935/36 First Division season was over. The Berlin Olympics was near. After avoiding relegation by 4 points (thanks to a very healthy home record) and thumping Preston 5-0, Everton were set to go to Adolf Hitler-ruled Germany to play five matches against German international trial teams ahead of the Olympics. From May 9th-24th, Everton were about to show Fußballfans what they were made of.
The First Ever Goalscorer Against Everton – A Referee!
On Saturday 10th January, 1880, Everton were playing their second ever game, and their first ever away game – a friendly against Birkenhead Association. Three weeks previously, they beat St. Peter’s 6-0 at Stanley Park, so early signs looked promising. But those signs quickly faded.
The Wrath of Howard Kendall
We all know Howard Kendall as a successful manager and an all-round nice guy. However, he wasn’t like that all the time. A lesson learned by five young Everton players.
Everton and Baseball
Everton and baseball had an unlikely friendship. In modern times, they are not linked with each other whatsoever, but from the 19th century to around the 1950s, their link was quite strong.