Everton Football Club

Everton Football Club is a professional English football club based in Liverpool. It was formed in 1878 from the congregation of St Domingo's Church, originally as St Domingo's FC, and was renamed Everton a year later after the Everton district of Liverpool. The club is one of the twelve founding members of the Football League in 1888 and has played in the English top flight for more seasons than almost any other club, making it a fixture of the country's football heritage. Everton plays its home matches at Goodison Park, one of the world's oldest purpose-built football stadiums, which opened in 1892. The club is nicknamed "The Toffees" and its traditional colours are royal blue shirts with white shorts. Everton's honours include multiple English league titles, FA Cups and a European Cup Winners' Cup, with the club's most successful period coming in the mid-1980s under manager Howard Kendall. As a commercial entity, Everton operates as a members' club turned private company, generating revenue from matchday, broadcasting, commercial partnerships and merchandising. The club has been owned by Farhad Moshiri's Blue Heaven Holdings since 2016, and in 2024 the Friedkin Group agreed to acquire the club, marking a new ownership era. Everton has also been developing a new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock on Liverpool's waterfront, intended to replace Goodison Park and expand commercial capacity. The club competes in the Premier League, one of the world's most-watched football leagues, and maintains a global fanbase through its brand, media rights and community programmes such as Everton in the Community.

Everton Football Club traces its origins to 1878, when members of St Domingo's Church in the Everton district of Liverpool formed a football team, initially called St Domingo's FC. The team was renamed Everton FC a year later to broaden its appeal beyond the congregation. Everton became one of the twelve founding members of the Football League in 1888, cementing its place in the organised structure of English football. The club played at several grounds before moving to Goodison Park in 1892, a purpose-built stadium that became one of the oldest in the world. Everton won its first league championship in the 1890–91 season and added further titles in the early 20th century, including in 1915 and 1928. The club's royal blue shirts became its enduring identity. After the Second World War, Everton continued as a top-flight club, winning the league in 1963, 1970 and 1985, and the FA Cup in 1966, 1984 and 1995. The mid-1980s side under Howard Kendall is widely regarded as the club's golden era, combining league success with European competition, including the 1985 European Cup Winners' Cup. In the modern era, Everton has remained in the Premier League since its formation in 1992, with the exception of no relegation in that period, making it one of the league's longest-serving members. The club has invested in its academy and community programmes, notably Everton in the Community, one of the most recognised club foundations in English football. Ownership changed in 2016 when Farhad Moshiri acquired a controlling stake through Blue Heaven Holdings. The club subsequently pursued a new stadium project at Bramley-Moore Dock, a major commercial and infrastructure undertaking intended to replace Goodison Park. In 2024, the Friedkin Group reached an agreement to acquire the club, beginning a new chapter in its ownership and strategy.

• 2024

  The Friedkin Group agreed to acquire the club.

• 2016

  Farhad Moshiri acquired a controlling stake via Blue Heaven Holdings.

• 1992

  Founding member of the Premier League.

• 1985

  Won European Cup Winners' Cup during the club's golden era.

• 1892

  Moved to Goodison Park.

• 1891

  Won first league championship.

• 1888

  Founding member of the Football League.

• 1879

  Renamed Everton Football Club.

• 1878

  Club formed as St Domingo's FC by St Domingo's Church congregation.

A historic, community-rooted English football club with a strong local identity and global Premier League brand presence.

• Professional football team

• Replica kits and merchandise

• Matchday hospitality

• Academy and community programmes

• 2026.10.09

  Reported2026.10.09

  Friedkin Group explores sale of controlling interest in Everton FC[2]弗里德金集团探讨出售埃弗顿足球俱乐部控股权bbc.co.uk

  Everton owners The Friedkin Group said in a statement that it is exploring new investment options for Everton Football Club, including the potential sale of a controlling interest, less than two years after completing its takeover of the club in 2024 in a deal believed to be worth in excess of £400m. TFG said it will only entertain interest from parties it strongly believes will be the right stewards to take the club forward.

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1. 1Everton Football Club official websiteevertonfc.com
2. 2弗里德金集团探讨出售埃弗顿足球俱乐部控股权bbc.co.uk