Everton FC is a Liverpool-based football club competing in the Premier League, the top division of English football. One of England’s oldest clubs, Everton helped establish both the Football League and the Premier League and have played more top-flight seasons than any other English team.
Everton have won nine English league titles and five FA Cups. Club legends include Dixie Dean, Graeme Sharp, Tim Cahill and Duncan Ferguson, while the current squad includes players such as Jordan Pickford, Jarrad Branthwaite and Jack Grealish. David Moyes manages the team during the 2026/27 season. Follow SportPesa Kenya for Everton fixtures, results, standings, squad news and transfer updates.
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Everton FC club profile overview
| Club | Everton F.C. |
| Location | Liverpool, Merseyside, England |
| Founded | 1878, originally as St Domingo’s FC |
| League | Premier League |
| Nickname | The Toffees / The Blues |
| Home stadium | Hill Dickinson Stadium, with a capacity of approximately 52,769 |
| Historic stadium | Goodison Park, Everton’s home from 1892 to 2025 |
| Owner | The Friedkin Group, which acquired the club in December 2024 |
| Manager | David Moyes, who returned in January 2025 |
| Top scorer | Dixie Dean, 349 goals in 399 league appearances |
| Major honours | 9 English league titles, 5 FA Cups and 1 UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup |
| Main rivalry | Liverpool FC, in the Merseyside derby |
Brief history of Everton FC
Everton began as St Domingo FC in 1878, a Methodist church team. Renamed Everton in 1879, the club went on to win its first League Championship in 1891. Its definitive trophy-winning eras include: 2 league titles with talisman Dixie Dean, 2 with Harry Catterick, and 4 major trophies under coach Howard Kendall. Everton has never been relegated from the Premier League.
Everton FC stadium
Everton plays its home matches at the newly constructed Everton Stadium, named the Hill Dickinson Stadium for sponsorship purposes. The stadium has a capacity of 52, 769. Everton previously used the historic Goodison Park from 1892 to 2025. Goodison Park became Everton Women’s dedicated home stadium.
Who are Everton FC’s greatest rivalries
Everton’s most significant rivalry is with Liverpool FC. The fiercely contested Merseyside derby pits blue-clad Everton against red-clad Liverpool. Liverpool was founded after Everton moved from Anfield to Goodison Park in 1892 due to a rent dispute. The Reds have the most wins in the often volatile, card-heavy matchup.
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Everton FC ownership
The Friedkin Group are Everton’s majority owners after acquiring a 94.10% stake from previous owner Farhad Moshiri in December 2024. The club’s chairman is American billionaire Dan Friedkin. The Friedkin Group also owns Serie A’s AS Roma and French Ligue 3 side AS Cannes.
Everton FC results
Browse the latest football results for all competitions on SportPesa. Here is a table outlining Everton’s most recent results.
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Result |
| 22 Aug 2026 | Premier League | Crystal Palace | Everton 2–0 Crystal Palace — Win |
| 26 Aug 2026 | Carabao Cup – Round 2 | Preston North End | Preston 0–4 Everton — Win |
| 29 Aug 2026 | Premier League | Bournemouth | Bournemouth 1–1 Everton — Draw |
| 6 Sep 2026 | Premier League | Manchester United | Everton 2–2 Manchester United — Draw |
Everton FC fixtures
View Everton FC’s next matches and upcoming fixtures in all competitions on SportPesa. Explore Everton FC’s Premier League fixtures here. Below is Everton FC’s schedule showing upcoming matches and kickoff times.
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Kick-off (EAT) |
| 12 Sep 2026 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | Away – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium | 7:30 PM |
| 16 Sep 2026 | Carabao Cup – Round 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Home – Hill Dickinson Stadium | 9:45 PM |
| 19 Sep 2026 | Premier League | Ipswich Town | Home – Hill Dickinson Stadium | 5:00 PM |
| 11 Oct 2026 | Premier League | Hull City | Away – MKM Stadium | 5:00 PM |
| 17 Oct 2026 | Premier League | Chelsea | Home – Hill Dickinson Stadium | 2:30 PM |
| 24 Oct 2026 | Premier League | Arsenal | Away – Emirates Stadium | 5:00 PM |
| 2 Nov 2026 | Premier League | Newcastle United | Away – St James’ Park | 11:00 PM |
| 7 Nov 2026 | Premier League | Coventry City | Home – Hill Dickinson Stadium | 5:00 PM |
| 21 Nov 2026 | Premier League | Brentford | Away – Gtech Community Stadium | 5:00 PM |
| 28 Nov 2026 | Premier League | Liverpool | Home – Hill Dickinson Stadium | 5:00 PM |
Everton FC table and standings
Catch the latest Everton FC standings on SportPesa. The Premier League table below displays Everton’s latest standings.
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Manchester City | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 9 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 9 |
| 3 | Hull City | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 7 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 6 |
| 5 | Brentford | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +3 | 5 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 5 |
| 7 | Newcastle United | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 5 |
| 8 | Everton | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 5 |
| 9 | Leeds United | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +1 | 5 |
| 10 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 4 |
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Everton FC squad
The following table shows Everton FC’s lineup for the 2026/27 season.
| Position | Jersey Number | Player | Nationality |
| Goalkeepers | 1 | Jordan Pickford | England |
| 12 | Mark Travers | Republic of Ireland | |
| 31 | Tom King | Wales | |
| Defenders | 2 | Ainsley Maitland-Niles | England |
| 4 | Jarrad Branthwaite | England | |
| 5 | Michael Keane | England | |
| 6 | James Tarkowski | England | |
| 15 | Jake O’Brien | Republic of Ireland | |
| 16 | Vitalii Mykolenko | Ukraine | |
| Midfielders | 8 | Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall | England |
| 23 | Christian Nørgaard | Denmark | |
| 24 | Carlos Alcaraz | Argentina | |
| 30 | Hayden Hackney | England | |
| 34 | Merlin Röhl | Germany | |
| 37 | James Garner | England | |
| 45 | Harrison Armstrong | England | |
| Forwards | 10 | Jack Grealish | England |
| 11 | Thierno Barry | France | |
| 19 | Tyrique George | England | |
| 20 | Tyler Dibling | England | |
| 22 | Brennan Johnson | Wales |
Everton FC player stats
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| Player | Position | Apps | Goals | Assists | YC | RC |
| Jordan Pickford | GK | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Travers | GK | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| James Tarkowski | DF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vitaliy Mykolenko | DF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrad Branthwaite | DF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Merlin Röhl | DF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael Keane | DF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Patterson | DF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Aznou | DF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake O’Brien | DF | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Ainsley Maitland-Niles | DF/FW | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Armstrong | MF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall | MF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Iliman Ndiaye | MF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique George | MF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Garner | MF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Hayden Hackney | MF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Dibling | MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Alcaraz | MF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tim Iroegbunam | MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harvey Foster | MF | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Thierno Barry | FW | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brennan Johnson | MF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Beto | FW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Grealish | FW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braiden Graham | FW | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
Everton FC coaches and managers
Scot David Moyes started his second stint as Everton FC manager in January 2025. He guides Everton FC players with the technical bench outlined below.
| Role | Staff member | Nationality |
| Manager | David Moyes | Scotland |
| Assistant Manager | Billy McKinlay | Scotland |
| Assistant Manager | Leighton Baines | England |
| Assistant Manager | Alan Irvine | Scotland |
| Goalkeeping Coach | Aaron Cameron | England |
| Goalkeeping Coach | David Lucas | England |
| Fitness Coach | Jack Dowling | England |
Latest Everton FC news and updates
Everton is settling into the Hill Dickinson Stadium for the 2026/27 season. Recent Everton FC transfers include right-back Ainsley Maitland-Niles, midfielder Tyrique George, and wingers Jack Grealish and Brennan Johnson. Departures include Iliman Ndiaye, Dwight McNeil, Beto, and Tim Iroegbuna. Check out the full 2026/27 transfers here.
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Everton FC honours and achievements
The following table shows Everton’s major honours and achievements.
| Honour / Achievement | Number | Years / Details |
| English First Division / Premier League titles | 9 | 1890–91, 1914–15, 1927–28, 1931–32, 1938–39, 1962–63, 1969–70, 1984–85, 1986–87 |
| FA Cup | 5 | 1906, 1933, 1966, 1984, 1995 |
| European Cup Winners’ Cup | 1 | 1984–85 |
| FA Charity / Community Shield | 9 | Multiple victories between 1928 and 1995 |
| UEFA Cup / Europa League | Best: Quarter-finals | 2007–08 UEFA Cup |
| Top-flight appearances | Most in English football | Everton have played more top-flight games than any other English club |
FAQs about Everton FC
Why is Everton FC called Everton?
The club’s name changed from St Domingo’s to Everton in 1879 to reflect a Liverpool district.
What financial challenges is Everton FC facing?
Everton was ordered to pay Burnley £35 million in damages and interest for PSR violations from the 2021/22 season. The club also moved to a new stadium, which is costly at the beginning.
What is Everton FC’s motto?
Everton’s official motto is ‘Nil satis nisi optimum’, which translates to ‘only the best is good enough’.
Why did Everton give up Anfield?
Everton had a rent and property dispute with John Houlding, the stadium’s owner. Houlding wanted to increase the rent and control the grounds’ commercial use. Everton refused the terms and moved to Goodison Park, which they used for over 130 years.
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Conclusion
Everton FC’s long history in English football has not been in vain. The club has had trophy-winning spells and seasons of consistent play. Will the Toffees return to their dominant form? Follow Everton’s campaigns in all competitions on SportPesa.
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