Editing Everton F.C. (section)

== History ==
{{Main|History of Everton F.C.}}[[File:Everton FC League Performance.svg|thumb|Chart showing the progress of Everton through the [[English football league system]] since 1889]]Everton was founded as St. Domingo's FC in 1878<ref>{{cite web|title = A brief history of Everton|url = http://www.espnfc.com/story/841078/a-brief-history-of-everton|access-date = 2 September 2015|archive-date = 24 September 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150924140132/http://www.espnfc.com/story/841078/a-brief-history-of-everton|url-status = live}}</ref><ref name="Gore's Directory 1878">{{cite web|url=https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G968-J8HD?mode=g&cat=241645|title=Gore's Directory 1878|website=[[FamilySearch]]|access-date=12 April 2017|archive-date=13 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170413070605/https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G968-J8HD?mode=g&cat=241645|url-status=live}}</ref> so that members of the congregation of St Domingo Methodist New Connexion Chapel in Breckfield Road North, [[Everton, Liverpool|Everton]], could play sport year round&nbsp;– [[cricket]] was played in summer. The club's first game was a 1–0 victory over Everton Church Club.<ref name=stdomingos /> The club was renamed Everton in November 1879 after the local area, as people outside the congregation wished to participate.<ref name=stdomingos>{{cite web |title=Club profile: Everton |publisher=Premier League |url=http://www.premierleague.com/page/everton |access-date=23 August 2010 |archive-date=13 August 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100813085355/http://www.premierleague.com/page/everton |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2016/05/10/st-domingos |title=St Domingo's – 53.425799°N, 2.964903°W |publisher=Everton F.C. |date=10 May 2016 |access-date=10 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170113013408/http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2016/05/10/st-domingos |archive-date=13 January 2017 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
[[File:Everton_fc_1891.jpg|left|thumb|250x250px|The Everton team that won the first league title in [[1890–91 Football League|1891]]]]
The club was a founding member of the [[English Football League|Football League]] in 1888–89 and won their first [[Football League First Division|League Championship]] title in the [[1890–91 Football League|1890–91 season]]. The 1890–91 season started in superb form with five straight victories, with [[Fred Geary]] scoring in each of the first six matches.<ref>{{cite web |title=Everton match results – 1890–91 season |url=http://www.evertonfc.com/stats/?mode=season&era_id=1&season_id=4 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120217085714/http://www.evertonfc.com/stats/?mode=season&era_id=1&season_id=4 |archive-date=17 February 2012 |access-date=21 September 2008 |publisher=Everton F.C.}}</ref> By mid-January, Everton had completed all but one of their fixtures and were on 29 points, while [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]] were eleven points adrift with seven games still to play. Everton than had to sit out the next two months as Preston completed their fixture list until they were only two points adrift with one match each left to play. Both teams played their final games of the season on 14 March, with Everton losing 3–2 at [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]] (Geary scored both Everton goals) and Preston going down 3–0 at [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]].<ref name="Gibbons">''Association Football in Victorian England – A History of the Game from 1863 to 1900'' by Philip Gibbons</ref> Everton were thus able to win the Football League Championship for the first time, by a margin of two points with fourteen victories from their 22 league games. Geary had been ever-present, and was the club's top goal-scorer with 21 goals.

Everton reached four [[FA Cup]] finals before the [[First World War]], losing 1–0 against [[Wolverhampton Wanderers]] at [[Fallowfield Stadium]], [[Manchester]] on 26 March [[1893 FA Cup Final|1893]] and 3–2 against [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]] at [[Crystal Palace National Sports Centre|Crystal Palace]] on 10 April [[1897 FA Cup Final|1897]] before winning at their third attempt on 20 April [[1906 FA Cup Final|1906]] against Newcastle United again at Crystal Palace. Everton then reached their second successive final on 20 April [[1907 FA Cup Final|1907]], however, finished in a 2–1 defeat to [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 Everton 20 April 1907 - Attendance: 84,584 |url=https://footballresearchers.weebly.com/-home/sheffield-wednesday-2-1-everton |access-date=6 June 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Everton's Record in 1906-07 |url=https://www.evertonresults.com/190607.htm |access-date=6 June 2024}}</ref> [[1914–15 Football League|1914–15]] was to be the final season before league football was suspended for the duration of the First World War. Everton won their second league title, one point ahead of [[Oldham Athletic A.F.C.|Oldham Athletic]], with [[Bobby Parker (footballer, born 1891)|Bobby Parker]] finishing the season as the leagues' top scorer on 35 goals.<ref name="beforeWWI">{{cite web |title=II: Before World War I (1888–1915) |url=http://www.toffeeweb.com/history/concise/1888-1915.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605164050/http://www.toffeeweb.com/history/concise/1888-1915.asp |archive-date=5 June 2011 |access-date=2009-05-05 |work=Everton History}}</ref> The outbreak of the [[World War I|First World War]] in 1914 interrupted the football programme while Everton were reigning champions, which was something that would again occur in 1939.<ref>{{cite web|title = 9 Facts About Football in the First World War|url = http://www.iwm.org.uk/history/9-facts-about-football-in-the-first-world-war|access-date = 3 September 2015|archive-date = 25 September 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150925145919/http://www.iwm.org.uk/history/9-facts-about-football-in-the-first-world-war|url-status = live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title = 10 Facts About Football in the Second World War|url = http://www.iwm.org.uk/history/10-facts-about-football-in-the-second-world-war|access-date = 3 September 2015|archive-date = 25 September 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150925144338/http://www.iwm.org.uk/history/10-facts-about-football-in-the-second-world-war|url-status = live}}</ref>

In 1925 the club signed [[Dixie Dean]] from [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]]. In [[1927–28 Football League|1927–28]], Dean set the record for top-flight league goals in a single season with 60 goals in 39 league games, which is a record that still stands. He helped Everton win their third League Championship that season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.evertonfc.com/history/everton-the-begining.html |title=The Everton Story&nbsp;– 1878 to 1930 |publisher=Everton F.C. |access-date=16 November 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927004513/http://www.evertonfc.com/history/everton-the-begining.html |archive-date=27 September 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref> However, Everton were relegated to the [[Football League Second Division|Second Division]] two years later during internal turmoil at the club. The club quickly rebounded and were promoted at the first attempt, while scoring a record number of goals in the Second Division. On return to the top flight in [[1931–32 Football League|1931–32]], Everton wasted no time in reaffirming their status and won a fourth League Championship at the first opportunity.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2011/jan/21/joy-of-six-promoted-success-stories |title=The Joy of Six: Newly promoted success stories |author=Scott Murray |work=[[The Guardian]] |date=21 January 2011 |access-date=3 October 2018 |archive-date=4 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181004021253/https://amp.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2011/jan/21/joy-of-six-promoted-success-stories |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/eedd.html |title=English Energy and Nordic Nonsense |author=Karel Stokkermans |date=17 June 2018 |website=[[RSSSF]] |access-date=3 October 2018 |archive-date=4 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181004021416/http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/eedd.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Everton also won their second FA Cup in 1933 with a 3–0 win against [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] in the final. The era ended in [[1938–39 Football League|1938–39]] with a fifth League Championship.<ref name="Football and the First World War">{{cite web|url=http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/FWWfootball.htm |title=Football and the First World War |access-date=5 November 2011 |publisher=Spartacus Educational |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090417080654/http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/FWWfootball.htm |archive-date=17 April 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.statto.com/football/teams/everton/1938-1939|title=Everton 1938–1939 : Home|access-date=5 November 2011|publisher=statto.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130922054339/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/everton/1938-1939|archive-date=22 September 2013}}</ref>

The outbreak of the [[World War II|Second World War]] again saw the suspension of league football, and when official competition resumed in 1946, the Everton team had been split up and paled in comparison to the pre-war team. [[Tommy Lawton]] was sold to [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]], [[Joe Mercer]] disagreed with the manager [[Theo Kelly]] and was sold to [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]], and they tried to sell [[T. G. Jones]] to [[A.S. Roma|Roma]]. Soon, only [[Ted Sagar]] was left. Under the management of the uninspired and under-financed [[Cliff Britton]], Everton were relegated for the second time in [[1950–51 Football League|1950–51]] and did not earn promotion until [[1953–54 Football League|1953–54]], when they finished as the runner-up in their third season in the Second Division. The club has been a top-flight presence ever since.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.evertonfc.com/history/the-dixie-years.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061113085752/http://www.evertonfc.com/history/the-dixie-years.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=13 November 2006 |title=The Everton Story&nbsp;– 1931 to 1960 |publisher=Everton F.C.|access-date=16 November 2007}}</ref>

Everton's second successful era started when [[Harry Catterick]] was made manager in 1961. In [[1962–63 Football League|1962–63]], his second season in charge, Everton won the League Championship.<ref>{{cite web |title=1962/63 Season {{!}} Everton Football Club |url=http://www.evertonfc.com/content/history/honours-and-records/championship-wins/196263-season |website=www.evertonfc.com |access-date=3 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905165527/http://www.evertonfc.com/content/history/honours-and-records/championship-wins/196263-season |archive-date=5 September 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 1966 the club won the FA Cup with a 3–2 win over Sheffield Wednesday.<ref>{{cite news |title=A great final&nbsp;– a fantastic comeback |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30804543 |publisher=BBC |access-date=3 September 2015 |archive-date=25 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150525105333/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30804543 |url-status=live }}</ref> Everton again reached the final in 1968, but this time were unable to overcome [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] at [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley]].<ref>{{cite web |title=West Brom to honour Jeff Astle by wearing replica 1968 FA Cup final kit |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/mar/26/jeff-astle-west-brom-1968-fa-cup-final-replica-kit |website=The Guardian |access-date=3 September 2015 |agency=Press Association |date=26 March 2015 |archive-date=25 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925144446/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/mar/26/jeff-astle-west-brom-1968-fa-cup-final-replica-kit |url-status=live }}</ref> Two seasons later in [[1969–70 Football League|1969–70]], Everton won the League Championship, finishing nine points clear of nearest rivals [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]].<ref>{{cite web |title=1969/70 Season {{!}} Everton Football Club |url=http://www.evertonfc.com/content/history/honours-and-records/championship-wins/196970-season |website=www.evertonfc.com |access-date=3 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150628033316/http://www.evertonfc.com/content/history/honours-and-records/championship-wins/196970-season |archive-date=28 June 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> During this period, Everton were the first English club to achieve five consecutive years in European competitions – covering the seasons from 1961–62 to 1966–67.<ref>{{cite web |title=1969/70 SEASON |url=http://www.evertonfc.com/history/1969/70-season.html |publisher=Everton FC |access-date=8 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017030617/http://www.evertonfc.com/history/1969/70-season.html |archive-date=17 October 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

However, the success did not last; the team finished fourteenth, fifteenth, seventeenth and seventh in the following seasons. Harry Catterick retired, but his successors failed to win any [[Trophy|silverware]] for the remainder of the 1970s despite finishing fourth in [[1974–75 Football League|1974–75]] under manager Billy Bingham, third in [[1977–78 Football League|1977–78]] and fourth the following season under manager [[Gordon Lee (footballer)|Gordon Lee]]. Lee was sacked in 1981.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.evertonfc.com/history/the-school-of-science.html |title=The Everton Story&nbsp;– 1961 to 1980 |publisher=Everton F.C. |access-date=16 November 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070214044058/http://www.evertonfc.com/history/the-school-of-science.html |archive-date=14 February 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

[[File:Everton fa cup winner medals.JPG|left|thumb|Everton's [[FA Cup]] winning medals from [[1906 FA Cup final|1906]], [[1933 FA Cup final|1933]], [[1966 FA Cup final|1966]], [[1984 FA Cup final|1984]] and [[1995 FA Cup final|1995]]]]

[[Howard Kendall]] took over as manager and guided Everton to their most successful era. Domestically, Everton won the FA Cup in 1984 and two League Championships in [[1984–85 Football League|1984–85]] and [[1986–87 Football League|1986–87]]. In Europe, the club won their first, and so far only, European trophy by securing the [[UEFA Cup Winners' Cup|European Cup Winners' Cup]] in [[1985 European Cup Winners' Cup final|1985]].<ref name=modernhistory /> The European success came after first beating [[University College Dublin A.F.C.|University College Dublin]], [[FK Inter Bratislava|Inter Bratislava]] and [[Fortuna Sittard]]. Then, Everton defeated German giants [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]] 3–1 in the semi-finals, despite trailing at half time (in a match voted the greatest in Goodison Park history), and recorded the same scoreline over Austrian club [[SK Rapid Wien|Rapid Vienna]] in the final.<ref>{{cite web |title=Goodison's greatest night |publisher=Everton F.C. |url=http://www.evertonfc.com/history/goodison-s-greatest-night.html |access-date=24 August 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060818172619/http://www.evertonfc.com/history/goodison-s-greatest-night.html |archive-date=18 August 2006 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Having won both the League and Cup Winners' Cup in 1985, Everton came very close to winning a [[treble (association football)|treble]], but lost to [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] in the FA Cup [[1985 FA Cup final|final]].<ref name="modernhistory" /> The following season, [[1985–86 Football League|1985–86]], Everton was the runner-up to Liverpool in both the League and the [[1986 FA Cup final|FA Cup]], but did recapture the League Championship in 1986–87.

After the [[Heysel Stadium disaster]] and the subsequent ban of all English clubs from continental football, Everton lost the chance to compete for more European trophies. A large proportion of the title-winning side was broken up following the ban. Kendall himself moved to [[Athletic Bilbao]] after the 1987 title triumph and was succeeded by assistant [[Colin Harvey]]. Harvey took Everton to the [[1989 FA Cup final]], but lost 3–2 after extra time to Liverpool.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fa-cupfinals.co.uk/1989.htm|title=1989 FA Cup Final: Liverpool vs Everton|access-date=15 May 2024}}</ref>

Everton was a founding member of the [[Premier League]] in 1992, but struggled to find the right manager. Howard Kendall had returned in 1990, but could not repeat his previous success. His successor, [[Mike Walker (Welsh footballer)|Mike Walker]], was statistically the least successful Everton manager to date. When former Everton player [[Joe Royle]] took over in 1994, the club's form started to improve; his first game in charge was a 2–0 victory over derby rivals Liverpool. Royle dragged Everton clear of relegation and led the club to the FA Cup for the fifth time in their history by defeating Manchester United 1–0 in the [[1995 FA Cup final|final]]. The cup triumph was also Everton's passport to the Cup Winners' Cup, their first European campaign in the post-Heysel era. Progress under Royle continued in [[1995–96 FA Premier League|1995–96]] as the team climbed to sixth place in the Premiership.<ref name="modernhistory">{{cite web|url=http://www.evertonfc.com/history/kendall-s-heroes.html|title=The Everton Story&nbsp;– 1981 to 2006|publisher=Everton F.C.|access-date=16 November 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120127101338/http://www.evertonfc.com/history/kendall-s-heroes.html|archive-date=27 January 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> A fifteenth-place finish the following season saw Royle resign towards the end of the campaign, and he was temporarily replaced by club captain [[Dave Watson]].

Howard Kendall was appointed Everton manager for the third time in 1997, but the appointment proved unsuccessful as Everton finished seventeenth in the Premiership. The club only avoided relegation due to their superior [[goal difference]] over [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]]. Former [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] manager [[Walter Smith]] then took over from Kendall in the summer of 1998, but only managed three successive finishes in the bottom half of the table.<ref name=modernhistory /> The Everton board finally ran out of patience with Smith, and he was sacked in March 2002 after an FA Cup exit at [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]] and with Everton in real danger of relegation.<ref>{{cite news |title=Everton sack boss Walter Smith |publisher=[[CBBC Newsround]] |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/sport/newsid_1870000/1870925.stm |date=13 March 2002 |access-date=21 July 2007 |archive-date=16 January 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090116023637/http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/sport/newsid_1870000/1870925.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> His replacement, [[David Moyes]], guided Everton to a safe finish in fifteenth place.<ref>{{cite news |title=Can Moyes revive Everton? |work=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/sports_talk/1868992.stm |date=14 March 2002 |access-date=21 July 2007 |archive-date=12 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160112221103/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/sports_talk/1868992.stm |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Final 2001/2002 English Premier Table |work=Soccerway.com |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/national/england/premier-league/2001-2002/round-1/r26/ |access-date=16 October 2020 |archive-date=9 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211209061233/https://uk.soccerway.com/national/england/premier-league/2001-2002/round-1/r26/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

In [[2002–03 FA Premier League|2002–03]] Everton finished seventh, which was their highest finish since 1996. It was under Moyes' management that [[Wayne Rooney]] broke into the first team before being sold to Manchester United for a club record fee of £28&nbsp;million in the summer of 2004.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/3616874.stm |title=Rooney deal explained |date=1 September 2004 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=22 August 2006 |archive-date=1 November 2005 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051101113255/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/3616874.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> A fourth-place finish in [[2004–05 FA Premier League|2004–05]] ensured that Everton qualified for the [[UEFA Champions League]] qualifying round. The team failed to make it through to the [[2005–06 UEFA Champions League|Champions League group stage]] and were then eliminated from the [[2005–06 UEFA Cup|UEFA Cup]]. Everton qualified for the [[2007–08 UEFA Cup|2007–08]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fastscore.com/england/premier-league_2006-2007 |title=Final 2006–07 English Premier League Table |work=FastScore.com |access-date=16 October 2020 |archive-date=17 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201017195541/https://www.fastscore.com/england/premier-league_2006-2007 |url-status=live }}</ref> and [[2008–09 UEFA Cup]] competitions, and was the runner-up in the [[2009 FA Cup final]]. During this period, Moyes broke the club record for highest transfer fee paid on four occasions: signing [[James Beattie (footballer)|James Beattie]] for £6&nbsp;million in January 2005,<ref name="aj and beattie" /> [[Andrew Johnson (footballer, born 1981)|Andy Johnson]] for £8.6&nbsp;million in summer 2006,<ref name="aj and beattie">{{cite news |title=Everton complete Johnson capture |work=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/5026130.stm |date=30 May 2006 |access-date=23 August 2010 |archive-date=27 May 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080527023447/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/5026130.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Yakubu (footballer)|Yakubu]] for £11.25&nbsp;million in summer 2007,<ref>{{cite news |title=Yakubu joins Everton for £11.25m |work=BBC Sport |location=UK |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/e/everton/6958847.stm |date=29 August 2007 |access-date=2 September 2015 |archive-date=23 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230323085449/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/e/everton/6958847.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> and [[Marouane Fellaini]] for £15&nbsp;million in September 2008.<ref>{{cite news |title=Everton smash record for Fellaini |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/e/everton/7593190.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=2 September 2008 |access-date=23 August 2010 |archive-date=13 September 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080913040421/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/e/everton/7593190.stm |url-status=live }}</ref>

[[File:Командное фото Эвертон - Everton F.C. team photo (16869430792).jpg|thumb|250x250px|Everton squad for the [[2014–15 UEFA Europa League|UEFA Europa League]] round of 16 against Dynamo Kyiv in [[2014–15 UEFA Europa League|2015]]]]

At the end of the 2012–13 season, Moyes left his position at Everton to take over at Manchester United, and was replaced by [[Roberto Martínez]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/jun/05/roberto-martinez-everton-manager | title=Roberto Martínez confirmed as the new Everton manager | work=The Guardian | date=5 June 2013 | access-date=5 June 2013 | archive-date=26 May 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210526150813/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/jun/05/roberto-martinez-everton-manager | url-status=live }}</ref> Martínez led Everton to 5th place in the Premier League in his [[2013–14 Premier League|first season]] while amassing the club's best points tally in 27 years with 72.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27273312|title=Hull 0&nbsp;– 2 Everton|last=Darling|first=Kevin|date=11 May 2014|website=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|access-date=13 May 2014|archive-date=12 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140512042518/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27273312|url-status=live}}</ref> The following season, he led Everton to the last 16 of the [[2014–15 UEFA Europa League]], where they were defeated by [[FC Dynamo Kyiv|Dynamo Kyiv]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Dynamo Kyiv 5–2 Everton|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2014615--dynamo-kyiv-vs-everton/|access-date=12 May 2016|work=[[UEFA]]|publisher=UEFA|date=19 March 2015|archive-date=19 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151119112045/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2015/matches/round=2000589/match=2014615/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref> whilst domestically finishing 11th in the Premier League. Everton reached the semi-finals of both the [[2015–16 Football League Cup|League Cup]] and the [[2015–16 FA Cup|FA Cup]] in 2015–16, but were defeated in both. After a poor run of form in the Premier League, Martínez was sacked following the penultimate game of the season, with Everton lying in 12th place.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Hunter|first1=Andy|title=Roberto Martínez sacked by Everton after disappointing season|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/may/12/roberto-martinez-sacked-everton|access-date=12 May 2016|work=The Guardian|date=12 May 2016|archive-date=12 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160512150032/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/may/12/roberto-martinez-sacked-everton|url-status=live}}</ref>

Martínez was replaced in the summer of 2016 by former [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] manager [[Ronald Koeman]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Ronald Koeman: Everton appoint ex-Southampton boss as manager|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36495918|access-date=14 June 2016|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date=14 June 2016|archive-date=14 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160614100724/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36495918|url-status=live}}</ref> In [[2016–17 Premier League|his first season]] at the club, he qualified for the Europa League, but a poor start to the 2017–18 season left Everton in the relegation zone after nine games, and Koeman was sacked on 23 October following a 5–2 home defeat to Arsenal.<ref>{{cite news |title= Ronald Koeman: Everton sack manager after Arsenal defeat |work= BBC Sport |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41683786 |access-date= 23 October 2017 |publisher= BBC |date= 23 October 2017 |archive-date= 23 October 2017 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20171023134055/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41683786 |url-status= live }}</ref> [[Sam Allardyce]] succeeded him,<ref name=":0x">{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/nov/30/sam-allardyce-appointed-new-everton-manager|title=Sam Allardyce appointed new Everton manager before Huddersfield game|date=30 November 2017|work=The Guardian|access-date=1 December 2017|issn=0261-3077|archive-date=27 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227145658/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/nov/30/sam-allardyce-appointed-new-everton-manager|url-status=live}}</ref> but he resigned at the end of the season amid fan discontent at his style of play.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sam Allardyce sacked by Everton after six months as manager|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/may/16/sam-allardyce-sacked-everton-manager|access-date=16 May 2018|work=The Guardian|date=16 May 2018|archive-date=7 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407211649/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/may/16/sam-allardyce-sacked-everton-manager|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[File:Merseyside Derby 2017 (4) - Everton Football Club.png|thumb|250x250px|[[Wayne Rooney]], who returns to the club after becoming Manchester United's record goalscorer – celebrates for Everton after his goal against Liverpool in the [[2017–18 Premier League]]|left]]

[[Marco Silva]] was named Everton manager in May 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/may/31/everton-confirm-marco-silva-as-new-manager|title=Everton confirm appointment of Marco Silva as new manager|last=Hunter|first=Andy|date=31 May 2018|website=The Guardian|access-date=31 May 2018|archive-date=31 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180531141831/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/may/31/everton-confirm-marco-silva-as-new-manager|url-status=live}}</ref> In November that year, the club was banned from signing academy football players from their youth clubs for two years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com/soccer/story/everton-handed-2-year-ban-from-signing-academy-players-110818|title=Everton handed 2-year ban from signing academy players|date=8 November 2018|website=FOX Sports|access-date=18 January 2019|archive-date=16 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116112216/https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/story/everton-handed-2-year-ban-from-signing-academy-players-110818|url-status=live}}</ref> Silva led Everton to finish 8th in his first season in charge, but after a poor start to the following season which left the team in the relegation zone, he was sacked on 5 December 2019.<ref name=":2">{{cite web|url=https://www.evertonfc.com/news/1518522/club-statement|title=Club Statement|website=www.evertonfc.com|access-date=5 December 2019|archive-date=5 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191205200437/https://www.evertonfc.com/news/1518522/club-statement|url-status=live}}</ref> His last league match was a 5–2 loss to Liverpool at Anfield. Former player and first-team coach [[Duncan Ferguson]] stepped in as caretaker manager for the next three games before his replacement, [[Carlo Ancelotti]]; Ferguson stayed as assistant manager.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Hunter|first1=Andy|title=Duncan Ferguson to stay in charge of Everton for Manchester United game.|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/dec/11/duncan-ferguson-to-stay-in-charge-of-everton-for-manchester-united-game|access-date=12 December 2019|work=The Guardian|date=11 December 2019|archive-date=11 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191211213804/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/dec/11/duncan-ferguson-to-stay-in-charge-of-everton-for-manchester-united-game|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Everton appoint Carlo Ancelotti as manager to succeed Marco Silva|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/dec/21/everton-appoint-carlo-ancelotti-as-manager-to-succeed-marco-silva|access-date=21 December 2019|work=The Guardian|date=21 December 2019|archive-date=21 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221120437/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/dec/21/everton-appoint-carlo-ancelotti-as-manager-to-succeed-marco-silva|url-status=live}}</ref>

Ancelotti left the club in June 2021 to rejoin former club [[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]] as manager, having led the club to a 10th-place finish in his only full season at the club.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57321150 |title=Carlo Ancelotti leaves Everton: 'Italian's exit to Real Madrid major blow to Toffees' ambitions' |last=McNulty |first=Phil |work=BBC Sport |date=2 June 2021 |access-date=14 September 2021 |archive-date=27 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211027144440/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57321150 |url-status=live }}</ref> Former Liverpool manager [[Rafael Benítez]] was appointed as his replacement, subsequently becoming only the second person to manage both Liverpool and Everton.<ref>{{cite web|title=Benitez Appointed Everton Manager|url=https://www.evertonfc.com/news/2181395/benitez-appointed-everton-manager|access-date=30 June 2021|website=www.evertonfc.com|archive-date=9 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709181224/https://www.evertonfc.com/news/2181395/benitez-appointed-everton-manager|url-status=live}}</ref> He was dismissed in January 2022 following 9 losses in his last 13 games in charge at the club,<ref>{{cite web|title=Rafael Benitez: Everton sack manager after just six-and-a-half months in charge following Norwich defeat|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11671/12516803/rafael-benitez-everton-sack-manager-after-just-six-and-a-half-months-in-charge-following-norwich-defeat|access-date=16 January 2022|website=Sky Sports|archive-date=16 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220116150038/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11671/12516803/rafael-benitez-everton-sack-manager-after-just-six-and-a-half-months-in-charge-following-norwich-defeat|url-status=live}}</ref> and was replaced by former Chelsea boss [[Frank Lampard]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11671/12527870/frank-lampard-everton-appoint-former-chelsea-boss-as-new-manager-to-replace-rafael-benitez |title=Frank Lampard: Everton appoint former Chelsea boss as new manager to replace Rafael Benitez |publisher=Sky Sports |date=31 January 2022 |access-date=13 February 2022 |archive-date=7 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220207153504/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11671/12527870/frank-lampard-everton-appoint-former-chelsea-boss-as-new-manager-to-replace-rafael-benitez |url-status=live }}</ref> Lampard was later also dismissed in January 2023 after a poor run of results.<ref>{{cite news|title=Frank Lampard: Everton manager sacked after defeat by West Ham|work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/63610629|access-date=25 January 2022|archive-date=6 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230906131741/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/63610629|url-status=live}}</ref> Everton narrowly escaped relegation with a 1–0 win over [[AFC Bournemouth|Bournemouth]] in their last game of the [[2022–23 Premier League]] under the management of new boss [[Sean Dyche]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/may/28/everton-survive-in-premier-league-after-beating-bournemouth |title=Everton seal Premier League survival as Doucouré screamer sinks Bournemouth |work=The Guardian |date=28 May 2023 |access-date=28 May 2023 |archive-date=28 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230528181245/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/may/28/everton-survive-in-premier-league-after-beating-bournemouth |url-status=live }}</ref>
[[File:GoodisonApril2024.jpg|thumb|220x220px|Everton v [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]], Goodison Park, 21st April 2024]]
On 17 November 2023, the club received a 10-point deduction with immediate effect for breaches of the Premier League's profit and sustainability rules. The club had made losses of £124.5 million in the three years up to 2021–22, with the limit being £105 million.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Poole |first1=Harry |title=Everton receive immediate 10-point Premier League deduction for financial rules breach |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67448714 |access-date=18 November 2023 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=17 November 2023}}</ref> It was the biggest points deduction in Premier League history, surpassing the nine taken from [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]] in 2010.<ref>{{cite news |title=Everton: What other big points deductions have there been? |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67455906 |access-date=18 November 2023 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=17 November 2023}}</ref> Everton submitted an appeal to the decision, arguing that the commission was biased and that the punishment was excessive and unfair.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hunter |first1=Andy |title=Everton lodge appeal and hint at tension over commission's independence|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/dec/01/everton-appeal-premier-league-tension-commission-independence |work=The Guardian| date=1 December 2023}}</ref> On 24 January 2024, Everton were charged with further breaches of Premier League financial rules after "sustaining losses above the permitted thresholds for the assessment period ending season 2022-23".<ref name="BBC-15Jan2024">{{cite news |title=Everton and Nottingham Forest charged with breaking financial rules by Premier League |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67978537 |access-date=15 January 2024 |work=BBC Sport |date=15 Jan 2024}}</ref>

On 9 January 2025 Dyche was relieved of his duties with Everton one point above the relegation zone,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-01-09 |title=Everton sack manager Sean Dyche |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c0479zvq1gzo |access-date=2025-01-09 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref> and David Moyes returned to the club after almost 12 years away.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hunter |first1=Andy |title=David Moyes returns as Everton manager after almost 12 years away |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/jan/11/david-moyes-returns-as-everton-as-manager-after-almost-12-years-away|access-date=10 May 2025 |work=The Guardian |date=11 January 2025}}</ref>