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Historical Articles

Celebrating Everton's long and rich history and tradition

Tom McIntosh — Everton's First Full-Time Secretary

Stuart McIntosh and Rob Sawyer
Tom McIntosh is a significant off-pitch figure in EvertonÂ’s story, yet he seems to have fallen through the cracks of the clubÂ’s historical records and his contribution over 16 years is largely overlooked.
19/06/2015

William H Parry, a former Captain of Everton Football Club

Tony Onslow
The story of the man who captained Everton in the season they would lift their first piece of silverware.
30/05/2015

Cliff Britton – A Life in Football

Rob Sawyer (EFC Heritage Society)
Cliff Britton was EvertonÂ’s first manager in the modern sense of the word, yet it is for his footballing feats at Goodison Park in the 1930s that he is most celebrated. Part I: The Player.
26/05/2015

The Man Who Coached Everton to Their First League Championship

Tony Onslow
The story of David Waugh who went from Everton player to successful club trainer.
12/05/2015

The Life of a Former Everton Captain

Tony Onslow
The story of Nick Ross, the Victorian version of the present-day soccer super star who captained both Preston North End and Everton. He was described at the time as "the most brilliant back of his day, if not of all time."
05/05/2015

Was This the Birthplace of Everton Football Club?

Tony Onslow
It was to the Midland Railway Company's goods depot on Liverpool's Victoria Street, that Tom Evans, an instrumental figure in the formation of Everton FC, was transferred from Derbyshire in 1875.
04/05/2015

The Class of ‘65: Everton’s First FA Youth Cup Winning Team – 50 Years On

Rob Sawyer with David France
The players and the story behind Everton's 1965 Youth Cup-winning side updated with a postscript following their appearance at Goodison during the recent Spurs game.
25/03/2015

From West Derby to New South Wales: The Footballing Odyssey of Ian Hillsdon

Rob Sawyer
Some rejected teenage footballers quietly slip out of the game, whilst others have a second chance at a lower league club. An intrepid few go further afield to fulfil their footballing dreams. A prime example of the latter category is Ian Hillsdon.
13/03/2015

Tony Cottee – My Everton Years

Rob Sawyer
Rob Sawyer in conversation with Tony Cottee
06/03/2015

The Enterprising Mr Sawyer

Rob Sawyer
William James Sawyer was a significant figure on the North West football landscape in the first half of the Twentieth Century.
24/02/2015

Jack Earp – The Gentleman Amateur

Rob Sawyer
The story of Jack Earp who played for the Blues between 1891 and 1892 before winning the FA Cup with Sheffield Wednesday in 1896.
30/12/2014

Memory Lane - Everton vs Stoke City

Patrick Murphy
The last in this series looks as Everton's history against the Potters
23/12/2014

Memory Lane - Southampton v Everton

Patrick Murphy
The recent history of Saints vs Everton.
19/12/2014

Rob Howarth – a Former Everton Captain

Tony Onslow
Everton's first captain at Goodison Park, Howarth took over as skipper from Jonny Holt after the move from Anfield
17/12/2014

Memory Lane - Everton v QPR

Patrick Murphy
A potted history of tonight's Everton v Queens Park Rangers fixture.
14/12/2014

In Search of George Brewster

Tony Onslow
The story of George "Dod" Brewster, an Everton captain who played for the club between for 18 months between 1921 and 1922.
11/12/2014

Memory Lane — Man City v Everton

Patrick Murphy
From Hyde Road to the Etihad Stadium: Manchester City versus Everton
05/12/2014

Memory Lane - Everton v Hull City

Patrick Murphy
Hull City have made more visits to Goodison Park for FA Cup ties and Second Division games than they have made for top-flight matches and todayÂ’s fixture will be only the fourth occasion that they have visited the stadium for a top-flight encounter, all of which have come in the Premier League era.
02/12/2014

Memory Lane – Spurs v Everton

Patrick Murphy
Cup Specialists unable to Match Everton’s League record – Tottenham Hotspur versus Everton, a historical review of this fixture.
29/11/2014

Well Qualified to Keep Goal for Everton

Tony Onslow
The story of Bob Smalley, the man between the posts when Everton kicked off the inaugural Football League season in 1888-89.
26/11/2014

In Search of the First Everton Stalwart

Tony Onslow
The story of George Dobson who made his Everton debut in 1885 who went on to become Everton's first captain.
17/11/2014

Tommy Eggleston Remembered

Rob Sawyer
Beside virtually every great manager there is a great right-hand man. In Harry Catterick’s case he enjoyed the vital support of Tom “Tommy” Eggleston.
17/11/2014

The Blacksmith of Crossmyloof

Tony Onslow
The story of John Weir, a Scottish defender who played 19 league games for Everton in 1889-90.
04/11/2014

The Costley Brothers – Was It Jim Or Was It Tom?

Tony Onslow
Profiling Tommy Costley who joined the club in 1886 and was a member of the Everton side that became founder members of the Football League in 1888
27/10/2014

Memory Lane – Burnley

Patrick Murphy
The Clarets – Vintage Opponents: Burnley v Everton
25/10/2014

Memory Lane – Aston Villa at Goodison Park

Patrick Murphy
Villains – Oldest Rivals, Oldest Friends! Everton v Aston Villa
17/10/2014

A Tribute to Matt Woods

Rob Sawyer
Remembering Matt Woods, a centre-half who was on the Blues' books in the 1950s, who recently passed away aged 82.
14/10/2014

“Buck” – Mick Buckley Remembered

Rob Sawyer
On the one-year anniversary of his passing, Rob Sawyer of the Heritage Society looks back at the life and career of Mick Buckley who played for the Blues 135 times in the 1970s.
07/10/2014


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