Everton's history is laced with triumph and glory and, in terms of trophies won at least, Everton can still count themselves among the top five clubs in England.

Only Liverpool, Manchester United and Arsenal have won more League titles than Everton and our haul of five FA Cups is also among the best in the country. If you know your history, Everton is of England's biggest club, dare we say the original big club.

Below is a list of Everton's honours since joining the Football League as founder members in 1888.

Founded : 1878

League Debut: September 8th 1888 v Accrington, Won 2-1.

First Honour: 1891 - League Champions

Biggest Win: 11-2 v Derby County, January 18th 1890 (FA Cup)

First European Match: October 24th 1962 v Dunfermline. Won 1-0.

Honours:

League Champions :

1891, 1915, 1928, 1932, 1939, 1963, 1970, 1985, 1987

League Runners-up

1890, 1895, 1902, 1905, 1909, 1912, 1986

(Old) Division Two Champions

1931

(Old) Division Two Runners-up

1954

FA Cup Winners

1906, 1933, 1966, 1984, 1995

FA Cup Finalists

1893, 1897, 1907, 1968, 1985, 1986, 1989

League Cup Finalists

1977, 1984

European Cup Winners Cup Winners

1985

FA Charity Shield Winners

1928, 1933, 1963, 1970, 1984, 1985, 1986 (shared), 1987, 1995

FA Youth Cup Winners

1965, 1984, 1998

FA Youth Cup Finalists

1961, 1977, 1983, 2002

LEGENDS

Dixie Dean ( His outstanding feat. of scoring 60 goals in a season still stands today, and many believe that it will never be beat.)

Neville Southall (Fantastic Goalkeeper with 736 senior appearances in 16 seasons, Not only a Everton legend but also a Welsh legend.)

Alex Young (Scottish forward hero-worshipped in the 1960s, A.K.A The Golden Vision for his amazing sense and vision of his game.)

Alan Ball (World Cup winner whose best years were at Everton)

Howard Kendall (Triumphed at the club as both player and manager)

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DID YOU KNOW?

* In the 1984-85 season Everton went a club record 28 consecutive games without defeat.

* Everton were originally nicknamed the Black Watch because their colours in the earlky days were black shirts.

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Rivals:

Liverpool

Tranmere

Manchester Utd