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.
Everton
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’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.
Merseyside Derby Quiz
How much do you know about the Merseyside Derby? Test your knowledge by answering the 15 questions below!
| Q1. In which year was the first ever Merseyside Derby? | |
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| Q2. Which Liverpool player scored for Everton in Everton's infamous 2-1 defeat to Liverpool in October 2007? | |
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| Q3. Who was Everton's mascot for the Merseyside Derby in November 1996? | |
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| Q4. Who is the youngest ever verified goalscorer in the Merseyside Derby? | |
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| Q5. Only two players have scored for both Everton and Liverpool in the Merseyside Derby - David Johnson and who? | |
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| Q6. Who scored the only goal in Everton's 1-0 win over Liverpool in the second replay of the fifth round of the FA Cup in 1991? | |
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| Q7. How many minutes did Glenn Keeley last before he got sent off in his only appearance for Everton in the Blues' 5-0 defeat to Liverpool in November 1982? | |
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| Q8. Only 3 Everton players have scored a hat-trick in the Merseyside Derby - Sandy Young, Dixie Dean and who? | |
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| Q9. The Merseyside Derby went through a run of 4 consecutive 0-0 draws in the 1970s. It was nearly 5 in a row until which Liverpool player scored in the 88th minute in Everton's eventual 1-0 defeat to the Reds? | |
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| Q10. In March 1967, the Merseyside Derby was played at Goodison Park, but the match was also shown on some big screens at Anfield. What was the combined attendance? | |
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| Q11. Two Everton players scored own goals in the Blues' 4-0 defeat to Liverpool in March 1972. Who were they? | |
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| Q12. The last Floodlight Challenge Cup - an annual friendly competition between Everton and Liverpool - took place in which year? | |
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| Q13. Who was the referee who disallowed a legitimate goal by Everton's Bryan Hamilton three minutes from full-time in Everton's 2-2 draw against Liverpool in the 1977 FA Cup semi-final? | |
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| Q14. In another referee howler, who disallowed Don Hutchison's goal in the 0-0 draw between Everton and Liverpool in April 2000, claiming he blew the whistle for full-time before the goal, even though he didn't (which he later admitted)? | |
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| Q15. In 1955, Everton lost to lower-league Liverpool 4-0 in the FA Cup. Who left the game at half-time when Everton were 2-0 down to tearfully talk to hospital patients about the game? | |
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Who Wants To Be A Millonario?
Nowadays, footballers leaving clubs for big money is commonplace. However, it was a novelty in the turn of the 1950s. A few Everton players were linked with a move to Colombian team Millonarios, who had future Real Madrid star Alfredo di Stefano scoring goals left, right and centre for them. Most refused, one was on the fence, and the other moved and regretted it.