Q 01/05

Under what name were Everton founded in 1878, so a Methodist congregation could play sport year-round?

A) St Domingo's FC

B) St Luke's FC

C) Everton Church Club

D) Breckfield Wanderers

Answer · why

A) St Domingo's FC

They played cricket in summer; the club took the name of the local area in November 1879 as outsiders wanted to join.

Q 02/05

Which forward was top scorer with 21 goals as Everton won their first League title in 1890-91?

A) Jack Southworth

B) Fred Geary

C) Edgar Chadwick

D) Bobby Parker

Answer · why

B) Fred Geary

He scored in each of the first six matches; Everton finished two points clear of Preston North End.

Q 03/05

Everton's first FA Cup win, at the third attempt in 1906, was against which club at Crystal Palace?

A) Sheffield Wednesday

B) Aston Villa

C) Newcastle United

D) Wolverhampton Wanderers

Answer · why

C) Newcastle United

They lost the next year's final 2-1 to Sheffield Wednesday.

Q 04/05

Everton's second title, in 1914-15, was won by a single point ahead of which club?

A) Blackburn Rovers

B) Manchester City

C) Sunderland

D) Oldham Athletic

Answer · why

D) Oldham Athletic

Bobby Parker was the league's top scorer with 35; Everton were reigning champions when both world wars halted football.

Q 05/05

Everton signed Dixie Dean in 1925 from which club?

A) Tranmere Rovers

B) Chester City

C) Southport

D) New Brighton

Answer · why

A) Tranmere Rovers

His statue now stands near the Park End on Walton Lane; he once lived in a club house built into the stand.