(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 1880 1985 New Name as Everton Football Club 1880 The club’s first game was a 1–0 victory over Everton Church Club. The club was renamed Everton in November 1879 after the local area, as people outside the congregation wished to participate. The club was a founding member of the Football League in 1888–89 and won …