List of Everton F.C. records and statistics

Everton Football Club is a professional association football club located in Liverpool. The club was formed in 1878, and was originally named as St Domingo FC. The club's first game was a 1–0 victory over Everton Church Club. In November 1879 the club was renamed to Everton FC.

Neville Southall, Everton's record appearance maker
Dixie Dean, Everton's record goalscorer

In 1888, Everton were one of the twelve founding members of the English Football League. The club have played in the top-flight of English Football for a record 117 years, having missed only four top-flight seasons (1930–31, 1951–52, 1952–53, 1953–54).

Major competitions won by Everton F.C., records set by the club, associated managers and players will be included in the following list.

The player records section includes: appearances, goals scored, and clean sheets kept. Player and manager awards, transfer fees, club records (Wins, Draws, and Losses) are all included in the list, as well as several others.

Honours

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Domestic

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European

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Doubles

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Awards

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Player records

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As of 2 November 2023

(All current players are in bold. Appearance totals includes substitution appearances.)

Appearances

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Leon Osman, the only player who played in the 21st century to be on the list of most appearances in all competitions for Everton

Goalscorers

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Clean sheets

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# Name Apps Clean sheets
1   Neville Southall 751 269
2   Gordon West 402 155
3   Tim Howard 414 133
4   Ted Sagar 497 119
5   Billy Scott 289 94
6   Jordan Pickford 291 80
7   Tom Fern 231 67
8   Jimmy O'Neill 213 49
9   George Wood 126 48
10   Albert Dunlop 231 47

Club records

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Wins

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Defeats

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Goals

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Points

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  • Most points in a League season (2 for a win) – 66 in 42 matches, First Division, 1969–70
  • Most points in a League season (3 for a win) – 90 in 42 matches, First Division, 1984–85
  • Fewest points in a League season (2 for a win) – 20 in 22 matches, First Division, 1888–89
  • Fewest points in a League season (3 for a win) – 36 in 38 matches, Premier League, 2022–23

Matches

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Firsts

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  1. ^ Everton originally drew Rangers F.C. in 1886 but only played it as a friendly as they had ineligible players. Although they beat Bolton in a replay, they didn't go through as they fielded 7 ineligible players. The game itself was a replay as the first game was declared void after Bolton had fielded an ineligible player.

Record wins

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  • Record League Victory: 9–1 v Manchester City, 3 September 1906; v Plymouth Argyle, 27 December 1930 (Dixie Dean & Jimmy Stein both scored 4 goals, a first for Everton)
  • Record FA Cup Victory: 11–2 v Derby County, FA Cup, 5th Round, 18 January 1890 (Hat-tricks from Fred Geary, Alec Brady and Alf Milward)[2]
  • Record League Cup Victory: 8–0 v Wimbledon, League Cup, 2nd Round, 29 August 1978
  • Record Aggregate League Cup Victory: 11–0 v Wrexham, League Cup, 2nd Round, 1990
  • Record European Victory: 6–1 v SK Brann, UEFA CUP, Round of 32, 21 February 2008
  • Record Aggregate European Victory: 10–0 v Finn Harps, UEFA CUP, 1st Round, 1978
  • Record Friendly Victory: 0–22 v ATV Irdning, 14 July 2018

Record away wins

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  • Record League Victory: 7–0 v Charlton Athletic, 7 February 1931
  • Record FA Cup Victory: 6–0 v Crystal Palace, 4 January 1931
  • Record Top Flight Victory: 6–1 v Derby County, 5 November 1892
  • Record League Cup Victory: 5–0 v Wrexham, League Cup, 2nd Round 1st Leg, 25 September 1990
  • Record European Victory: 5–0 v Finn Harps, UEFA Cup, 1st Round 1st Leg, 12 September 1978

Record defeats

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Attendances

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  • Highest League Attendance 78,299 v Liverpool, 18 September 1948
  • Highest FA Cup Attendance 77,902 v Manchester United, FA Cup, 5th Round, 14 February 1953
  • Highest League Cup Attendance 54,032 v Bolton Wanderers, League Cup, Semi Final, 1st Leg, 18 January 1977
  • Highest European Attendance 62,408 v Inter Milan, European Cup, 1st Round, 1st Leg, 18 September 1963
  • Lowest League Attendance 7,802 v Sheffield Wednesday, 1 May 1934[a]
  • Lowest FA Cup Attendance 15,293 v Wimbledon, FA Cup, 3rd Round Replay, 12 January 1993[b]
  • Lowest League Cup Attendance 7,415 v Wrexham, League Cup, 2nd Round, 2nd Leg, 9 October 1990[c]
  1. ^ During the 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons, Everton played 21 home league matches behind closed doors and a further 3 matches with a reduced attendance due to the COVID pandemic. Prior to the start of official reporting of attendance figures in 1925-26, attendance estimates by the local press suggests there are possibly 14 other league matches with a lower attendance.
  2. ^ Prior to the start of official reporting of attendance figures in 1925-26, attendance estimates by the local press suggests there are possibly 2 other FA Cup matches with a lower attendance.
  3. ^ Only 2,000 supporters were allowed to attend the 2020-21 Quarter-final against Manchester United due to the COVID pandemic.

Transfer records

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Highest transfer fees paid

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Romelu Lukaku, signed in July 2014 from Chelsea for £28 million, then Everton's most expensive purchase
Name From Fee Year
1   Gylfi Sigurðsson   Swansea City £45,000,000 2017
2   Richarlison   Watford £35,000,000 2018
3   Amadou Onana   Lille £30,000,000 2022
4   Romelu Lukaku   Chelsea £28,000,000 2014
5   Alex Iwobi   Arsenal £28,000,000 2019
6   Yerry Mina   Barcelona £27,200,000 2018
8   Moise Kean   Juventus £25,100,000 2019
9   Jordan Pickford   Sunderland £25,000,000 2017
10   Michael Keane   Burnley £25,000,000 2017
10   Jean-Philippe Gbamin   Mainz £25,000,000 2019

Highest transfer fees received

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Wayne Rooney was sold to Manchester United for a then club record of £30 million in July 2004
Name From Fee Date
1   Romelu Lukaku   Manchester United £90,000,000 2017
2   Richarlison   Tottenham Hotspur £60,000,000 2022
3   John Stones   Manchester City £50,000,000 2016
4   Anthony Gordon   Newcastle United £50,000,000 2023
5   Wayne Rooney   Manchester United £30,000,000 2004
6   Idrissa Gueye   Paris Saint-Germain £28,700,000 2019
7   Marouane Fellaini   Manchester United £27,500,000 2013
8   Lucas Digne   Aston Villa £25,000,000 2022
9   Moise Kean   Juventus £25,000,000 2023
10   Joleon Lescott   Manchester City £22,000,000 2009

National records

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Source:[5]

  • Goodison Park was the world's first purpose made and designed dedicated football ground.
  • Goodison Park is the only English club ground to have hosted a World Cup semi-final. The ground of the club's Chilean namesakes, CD Everton, also hosted a World Cup semi-final, four years earlier.
  • Goodison Park was the venue for England v Republic of Ireland 21 September 1949. England lost 2–0, suffering their first home defeat to a non-UK country. Everton's Peter Farrell scored.
  • Everton were the first English club to appear in European competitions five seasons running (1962–63 to 1966–67).
  • Everton have played in more top flight seasons than any other club.[6]
  • They have scored and conceded more top flight goals than any other club.[6]
  • Everton have both drawn and lost more top flight matches than any other side.[6]
  • They hold the distinction of being reigning League champions for the longest time (20 years, alongside Manchester United), although in unusual circumstances. They won the League championship in 1915 and thus remained reigning League champions until the 1919–20 season due to the cancellation of league football during World War I. They were also League champions in 1939, and again remained reigning League champions until the resumption of league football in 1946–47 after World War II.
  • First club to be presented with the League Championship trophy and medals.
  • First club to have the youngest Premiership goalscorer in two consecutive seasons with two different players
  • First club to play 4000 top-flight games
  • First club to amass 5000 League points
  • First club to win the League Championship on two different home grounds. (Anfield and Goodison Park)
  • First club to stage an FA Cup final
  • First English club to install dugouts
  • First English club to be invited to train at the Italian training HQ at Coverciano.
  • First club to appear in 4 consecutive Charity Shields at Wembley 1984–7.
  • Jack Southworth's six goals v West Bromwich Albion, 30 December 1893, was the first such instance in Football League history.
  • First club to wear the numbers one to eleven, in any known fixture. The 1933 FA Cup final vs Manchester City.

Continental records

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  • First Club to be top of the iTunes chart, September 2020. Everton F.C. Spirit of the Blues.
  • Goodison Park, built in 1892, was the world's first complete purpose-built football ground.
  • Everton were the first club to install undersoil heating in their stadium.
  • First club to win a penalty shoot-out in the European Cup – 1970 v Borussia Mönchengladbach
  • First club to issue a regular match programme for home fixtures.
  • First club to have a four-sided stadium with two tier stands
  • First club to have a stadium with a three-tier stand

Penalty shoot-outs

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Season Date Competition Round Opponent Venue Result Score
1970/71 4 November 1970 European Cup Third Round Borussia Monchengladbach Home Won 4–3
1986/87 3 March 1987 Full Members Cup Quarter Finals Charlton Athletic Home Lost 1–3
1987/88 8 December 1987 Dubai Champions Cup Final Rangers Neutral Lost 7–8
1998/99 11 November 1998 League Cup Fourth Round Sunderland AFC Home Lost 4–5
2000/01 27 September 2000 League Cup Second Round Bristol Rovers Away Lost 2–4
2001/02 12 September 2001 League Cup Second Round Crystal Palace Home Lost 4–5
2002/03 6 November 2002 League Cup Third Round Newcastle United Home Won 3–2
2003/04 3 December 2003 League Cup Fourth Round Middlesbrough Away Lost 4–5
2007/08 12 March 2008 UEFA Cup Round of 16 Fiorentina Home Lost 2–4
2008/09 19 April 2009 FA Cup Semi Finals Manchester United Neutral Won 4–2
2010/11 21 September 2010 League Cup Third Round Brentford Away Lost 3–4
2010/11 19 February 2011 FA Cup Fourth Round Chelsea Away Won 4–3
2014/15 13 January 2015 FA Cup Third Round West Ham United Away Lost 8–9
2015/16 27 October 2015 League Cup Fourth Round Norwich City Home Won 4–3
2018/19 2 October 2018 EFL Cup Third Round Southampton Home Lost 3–4
2019/20 18 December 2019 EFL Cup Quarter Finals Leicester City Home Lost 2–4
2021/22 21 September 2021 EFL Cup Third Round Queens Park Rangers Away Lost 7–8
2023/24 19 December 2023 EFL Cup Quarter Finals Fulham FC Home Lost 6–7
2024/25 17 September 2024 EFL Cup Third Round Southampton Home Lost 5–6

International representatives

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Player awards

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Player of the Season

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The Fans' Player of the season is determined through a vote on the EFC website in which 5 candidates are nominated by the club. Fans are then free to vote for their player of choice. The player with the greatest number of votes wins the award. This award has been presented from 2006 onward.

Season Name Position
2005–06   Mikel Arteta Midfielder
2006–07   Mikel Arteta Midfielder
2007–08   Joleon Lescott Defender
2008–09   Phil Jagielka Defender
2009–10   Steven Pienaar Forward
2010–11   Leighton Baines Defender
2011–12   John Heitinga Defender
2012–13   Leighton Baines Defender
2013–14   Séamus Coleman Defender
2014–15   Phil Jagielka Defender
2015–16   Gareth Barry Midfielder
2016–17   Romelu Lukaku Forward
2017–18   Jordan Pickford Goalkeeper
2018–19   Lucas Digne Defender
2019–20   Richarlison Forward
2020–21   Dominic Calvert-Lewin Forward
2021–22   Jordan Pickford Goalkeeper
2022–23   Jordan Pickford Goalkeeper
2023–24   Jordan Pickford Goalkeeper
  • Notes: Players in bold are still playing for Everton.

Players' Player of the Season

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Young Player of the Season

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Everton Giants

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The following players are considered "Giants" for their great contributions to Everton. A panel appointed by the club established the inaugural list in 2000 and a new inductee is announced every season.[9]

Inducted Name Position Playing career Managerial career Appearances Goals
2020 Pat Van Den Hauwe LB 1984–89 135 2
2020 Gary Stevens RB 1982–88 208 8
2019 David Unsworth LB 1992–97, 1998–2004 2016, 2017 (caretaker) 204 34
2018 Adrian Heath FW 1982–88 226 71
2017 Roy Vernon FW 1960–65 176 101
2016 Tommy Wright FB 1964–74 373 4
2015 Mick Lyons DF 1971–82 390 48
2014 Bobby Collins FW 1958–62 133 42
2013 Derek Temple FW 1957–67 234 72
2012 Brian Labone CB 1958–71 451 2
2011 Duncan Ferguson FW 1994–98, 2000–06 2019 (caretaker) 240 62
2010 Trevor Steven MF 1983–89 210 48
2009 Harry Catterick FW 1946–51 1961–1973 59 19
2008 Gordon West GK 1962–72 402 0
2007 Colin Harvey MF 1963–74 1987–1990 384 24
2006 Peter Reid MF 1982–89 234 13
2005 Graeme Sharp FW 1979–91 447 159
2004 Joe Royle FW 1966–74 1994–97 275 119
2003 Kevin Ratcliffe CB 1980–91 461 2
2002 Ray Wilson LB 1964–68 151 0
2001 Alan Ball MF 1966–71 251 79
2000 Howard Kendall[nb 1] MF 1966–74, 1981 1981–87, 1990–93, 1997–98 274 30
2000 Dave Watson CB 1986–99 1997 (caretaker) 522 38
2000 Neville Southall GK 1981–97 751 0
2000 Bob Latchford FW 1973–80 286 138
2000 Alex Young FW 1960–67 272 89
2000 Dave Hickson FW 1951–59 243 111
2000 T. G. Jones CB 1936–49 178 5
2000 Ted Sagar GK 1929–52 500 0
2000 Dixie Dean FW 1924–37 433 383
2000 Sam Chedgzoy MF 1910–25 300 36
2000 Jack Sharp MF 1899–09 342 80

Players' individual awards while at Everton

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Gary Lineker finished second in the Ballon d'Or while at Everton in 1986

European Footballer of the Year (Ballon d'Or)
1986:   Gary Lineker (2nd)

African Footballer of the Year
1994:   Daniel Amokachi (3rd)
1995:   Daniel Amokachi (3rd)

Oceania Footballer of the Year
2004:   Tim Cahill (Winner)

Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year
1985:   Neville Southall
1986:   Gary Lineker

PFA Players' Player of the Year
1985:   Peter Reid
1986:   Gary Lineker

PFA Merit Award
1977:   Jack Taylor
1982:   Joe Mercer
1986:   Alan Ball (As 1966 England World Cup Squad)
1986:   Ray Wilson (As 1966 England World Cup Squad)
1994:   Billy Bingham
1997:   Peter Beardsley

Premier League Player of the Month Award
February 1995:   Duncan Ferguson
April 1996:   Andrei Kanchelskis
April 1999:   Kevin Campbell
September 2006:   Andy Johnson
February 2009:   Phil Jagielka
April 2012:   Nikica Jelavić
November 2012:   Marouane Fellaini
March 2017:   Romelu Lukaku
September 2020:   Dominic Calvert-Lewin

BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year Award
1995:   Neville Southall

BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year Award
2003:   Wayne Rooney

U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year
2008:   Tim Howard
2014:   Tim Howard

Icelandic Footballer of the Year
2017:   Gylfi Sigurðsson
2018:   Gylfi Sigurðsson
2019:   Gylfi Sigurðsson

Managers' individual awards while at Everton

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Barclays Bank Manager of the Year [10][11]

1984–85:   Howard Kendall

1986-87:   Howard Kendall

LMA Manager of the Year

2002–03:   David Moyes

2004–05:   David Moyes

2008–09:   David Moyes

Bell's Scotch Whisky/Barclays Bank Manager of the Month Award [11]

October 1969:   Harry Catterick

March 1970:   Harry Catterick

October 1973:   Billy Bingham

November 1977:   Gordon Lee [a]

October 1978:   Gordon Lee

September 1981:   Gordon Lee

February 1984:   Howard Kendall

October 1984:   Howard Kendall

April 1985:   Howard Kendall

February 1986:   Howard Kendall

December 1986:   Howard Kendall

  1. ^ Gordon Lee had the gallon bottle of whisky he received split into miniatures to be given out to the clubs fans. [12]

Premier League Manager of the Month Award

January 1998:   Howard Kendall

September 1999:   Walter Smith

November 2003:   David Moyes

September 2004:   David Moyes

January 2006:   David Moyes

February 2008:   David Moyes

February 2009:   David Moyes

January 2010:   David Moyes

March 2010:   David Moyes

October 2010:   David Moyes

September 2012:   David Moyes

March 2013:   David Moyes

September 2020:   Carlo Ancelotti

April 2024:   Sean Dyche

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Kendall's status reflects his accomplishments as a manager in addition to his place in the "Holy Trinity" midfield of the 1960s.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Honours". Everton FC.com. Archived from the original on 30 January 2017. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
  2. ^ "Everton 11 – Derby County 2; 18 January 1890 (Match summary)". evertonfc.com. Retrieved 30 March 2010.
  3. ^ Brodkin, Jon (12 May 2005). "Rampant Gunners in seventh heaven". The Guardian. London.
  4. ^ "Everton Transfers". efcstatto.com. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  5. ^ "EVERTON FIRSTS". Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  6. ^ a b c "England – First Level All-Time Tables". RSSSF. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  7. ^ "EVERTON FIRSTS". Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  8. ^ "Honours". Everton F.C. Archived from the original on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  9. ^ "Everton Giants". Everton F.C. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 27 May 2011.
  10. ^ "Barclays Bank Manager of the Year Trophy". National Football Museum. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  11. ^ a b Rothmans Football Year Book (various years).
  12. ^ "Cheers, Gordon!". EFC Heritage Society Twitter feed. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
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