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Everton Football Club is an English football club located in the city of Liverpool. The club was a founder member of the Football League in 1888 and have contested more seasons in the top flight of English football than any other. They are one of the top five most successful English clubs in terms of major honours, having won the League Championship nine times, the FA Cup five times and the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup once. After winning five League championships and two FA Cups, the club experienced a post-World War II lull until a revival in the 1960s under Harry Catterick. However, their most successful period came in the mid-1980s with Howard Kendall, when Everton won a further two League championships, one FA Cup, and the 1985 European Cup Winners' Cup.

Everton have a notable rivalry with Liverpool F.C., who were formed after a dispute over the rent at Anfield, Everton's old ground, in 1892; since then Everton have been based at Goodison Park as a result of the split. The club have a large fanbase and regularly attract large crowds.