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Everton V Earlestown PDF Print
Written by Steven Dowd   
Everton FC beat Earlestown 1-0 in a match played at Evertons homeground of Priory Rd, this 1-0 victory over Earlestown in the Liverpool Cup of 1884 gained Everton its first ever football trophy.

Shortly after their success over Earlestown, John Houldings Everton Club were asked to vacate their Priory Road home ground. Anfield was leased and the new ground built in 1884
The first match Everton played at their new Anfield football ground was on September 27, 1884, this first match was against Earlestown, who were beaten 5-0, this was six years before Liverpool Football Club was formed.


Here are a few more facts about Earlestown FC

1899-00
  • Joined Lancashire League

    1903
  • Lancashire League closed down

    1903-04
  • Joined Lancashire Combination as founder members of new Division 2
  • Lancashire Combination Division Two runner-up
  • Promoted to Division One

    1906
  • Relegated to Division Two

    1906-07
  • Lancashire Combination Division Two runner-up
  • Promoted to Division One

    SEASON LEAGUEPW D L F A PPOS
    1899-00LANCS28 7 51640641911/15
    1900-01LANCS20 8 3 93145198/11
    1901-02LANCS2412 5 75437294/13
    1902-03LANCS22 8 0144348169/12
    1903-04LAN C-23423 5 69449512/18
    1904-05LAN C-13412 51750712914/18
    1905-06LAN C-138 9 72264962520/20
    1906-07LAN C-23824 5 9 12457532/20
    1907-08LAN C-138 8 82243882419/20
    1908-09LAN C-23816 31965903512/20
    1909-10LAN C-238?/20
    1910-11LAN C-238?/20


    F.A. CUP
    1905-064Q BARNSLEYH 0-2
    1947-48PREHAYDOCK C & B RECREATIONH 3-0
    1Q WIGAN ATHLETIC H 0-1
    1948-49EP U G B ST HELENSH 5-1
    PRERHYL A 1-2
    1949-50EP CROSSENSH 2-1
    PREBOOTLE ATHLETICA 1-5
    1952-53PREPRESCOT CABLES H 0-2
    1953-541Q RUNCORN H 1-4
    1954-55PREMARINEA 0-4
    1955-561Q SOUTH LIVERPOOLH 1-1
    1QrSOUTH LIVERPOOLA 1-3
    1956-571Q LLANDUDNO A 2-0
    2Q NEW BRIGHTONH 1-6
    1957-58PREPRESCOT CABLES H 1-6
    1958-59PREPRESCOT CABLES A 3-4
    1959-60PREST HELENS TOWN A 2-0
    1Q PWLLHELI & DISTRICTH 5-2
    2Q PRESCOT CABLES H 0-1
    1960-611Q ALTRINCHAMH 4-3
    2Q SKELMERSDALE UNITED H 2-4
    1961-62PREALTRINCHAMA 1-6
    1962-631Q ST HELENS TOWN H 1-3
    1963-641Q ALTRINCHAMH 0-10



    I will add some more info later, but for now, here is a link to a great resource of Football history

    Football Club History Database
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