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Everton’s 31-year wait for success stands alone among England’s 92 clubs

For 31 years, Everton have been waiting for another major trophy. What makes that drought especially striking is that every other club currently competing in England’s top four divisions has experienced either silverware or promotion during the same period. Yeah…

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Published: Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 11:00 AM

Key Things to Know

Everton are the only club among England's 92 professional teams without a trophy or promotion in 31 years.
The club's last major silverware was the 1995 FA Cup victory against Manchester United.
Everton have remained in the top division since 1951, excluding them from any promotion celebrations.

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Everton are the only club among England's top 92 division sides not to have celebrated either silverware or promotion over the last 31 years. The club's last major honor came in 1995, when Paul Rideout secured a 1-0 victory over Manchester United in the FA Cup final.

The writer notes that Everton have avoided relegation since 1951, precluding them from experiencing promotions. Aside from reaching the 2009 FA Cup final under David Moyes, the club's major celebrations have largely centered on surviving top-flight relegation battles.

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