What happened in Everton's history this week?
18 May 1968 - Everton lose 1-0 to West Brom in Cup Final. The 1968 FA Cup Final was by no means a classic. Going from the League form that season, Everton were favourites to win but West Bromwich Albion had lost the League Cup Final at Wembley the previous season and were out for revenge. Jeff Astle scored in extra time to win the Cup for West Brom. Click here to see 1968 Cup Final memorabilia.
18 May 1985 - Everton lose 1-0 to Man United in Cup Final. The 1985 FA Cup Final was famous for the sending off of Kevin Moran after tackling Peter Reid - the first time a player has been sent off in a Cup Final. The sending off served only to galvanise the United players and a stunning Norman Whiteside goal settled the match for United. Click here to read the 1985 Cup Final programme.
19 May 1984 - Everton win the FA Cup! Their opponents were Watford who were making their first appearance at Wembley and were likely to cause an upset. The final was not a classic, but a Graeme Sharp goal, followed by a second Everton goal, headed in by Andy Gray, ensured FA Cup glory for Howard Kendall's team. See all 1984 Cup Final memorabilia here.
20 May 1989 - Everton lose 3-2 to Liverpool in Cup Final. The 1989 Cup Final was always going to be overshadowed by the Hillsborough tragedy. A full house of 82,800 were present with the barriers taken down in light of the Hillsborough disaster. Liverpool scored with their first attack through John Aldridge. Everton had a number of chances and it was substitute, Stuart McCall who equalised to send the game into extra time. Ian Rush scored Liverpool's second, before McCall volleyed home another equaliser. Just minutes later Rush scored again and won the cup for Liverpool. Read the 1989 Cup Final programme here.
20 May 1995 - Everton win the FA Cup! Everton knocked Spurs out of the semi-finals and faced Manchester United at Wembley. Paul Rideout's goal on the half-hour exacted revenge for the 1985 final defeat and won Joe Royle his first honour as Everton manager. This was the fifth FA Cup Final Everton had won. See all 1995 Cup Final memorabilia here.
22 May 1946 - Howard Kendall was born in Ryton-on-Tyne. Kendall was transferred from Preston North End to Everton for £80,000 in March 1967 and helped the club win the 1970 League championship, forming an excellent midfield partnership with Colin Harvey and Alan Ball ("The Holy Trinity"). He left Everton for Birmingham City in February 1974. He first became manager of Everton in May 1981, replacing Gordon Lee. After a tricky start, he guided the club to the 1984 FA Cup, the League and European Cup Winners' Cup double in 1985 and the League title again in 1987. After leaving to manage Athletic Bilbao, Kendall returned twice to Goodison to manage Everton - between 1990 and 1993 and in 1997 to 1998. See all Howard Kendall memorabilia here.
23 May 1985 - Everton defeat Liverpool 1-0. Paul Wilkinson's goal settled one of the least remembered derby matches. The 3 points took Everton to a points tally of 90, 13 ahead of both Liverpool and Spurs. This was the first time such a tally had been recorded in the First Division since the introduction of 3 points for a win. Read the match programme here.
18 May 1968 - Everton lose 1-0 to West Brom in Cup Final. The 1968 FA Cup Final was by no means a classic. Going from the League form that season, Everton were favourites to win but West Bromwich Albion had lost the League Cup Final at Wembley the previous season and were out for revenge. Jeff Astle scored in extra time to win the Cup for West Brom. Click here to see 1968 Cup Final memorabilia.
18 May 1985 - Everton lose 1-0 to Man United in Cup Final. The 1985 FA Cup Final was famous for the sending off of Kevin Moran after tackling Peter Reid - the first time a player has been sent off in a Cup Final. The sending off served only to galvanise the United players and a stunning Norman Whiteside goal settled the match for United. Click here to read the 1985 Cup Final programme.
19 May 1984 - Everton win the FA Cup! Their opponents were Watford who were making their first appearance at Wembley and were likely to cause an upset. The final was not a classic, but a Graeme Sharp goal, followed by a second Everton goal, headed in by Andy Gray, ensured FA Cup glory for Howard Kendall's team. See all 1984 Cup Final memorabilia here.
20 May 1989 - Everton lose 3-2 to Liverpool in Cup Final. The 1989 Cup Final was always going to be overshadowed by the Hillsborough tragedy. A full house of 82,800 were present with the barriers taken down in light of the Hillsborough disaster. Liverpool scored with their first attack through John Aldridge. Everton had a number of chances and it was substitute, Stuart McCall who equalised to send the game into extra time. Ian Rush scored Liverpool's second, before McCall volleyed home another equaliser. Just minutes later Rush scored again and won the cup for Liverpool. Read the 1989 Cup Final programme here.
20 May 1995 - Everton win the FA Cup! Everton knocked Spurs out of the semi-finals and faced Manchester United at Wembley. Paul Rideout's goal on the half-hour exacted revenge for the 1985 final defeat and won Joe Royle his first honour as Everton manager. This was the fifth FA Cup Final Everton had won. See all 1995 Cup Final memorabilia here.
22 May 1946 - Howard Kendall was born in Ryton-on-Tyne. Kendall was transferred from Preston North End to Everton for £80,000 in March 1967 and helped the club win the 1970 League championship, forming an excellent midfield partnership with Colin Harvey and Alan Ball ("The Holy Trinity"). He left Everton for Birmingham City in February 1974. He first became manager of Everton in May 1981, replacing Gordon Lee. After a tricky start, he guided the club to the 1984 FA Cup, the League and European Cup Winners' Cup double in 1985 and the League title again in 1987. After leaving to manage Athletic Bilbao, Kendall returned twice to Goodison to manage Everton - between 1990 and 1993 and in 1997 to 1998. See all Howard Kendall memorabilia here.
23 May 1985 - Everton defeat Liverpool 1-0. Paul Wilkinson's goal settled one of the least remembered derby matches. The 3 points took Everton to a points tally of 90, 13 ahead of both Liverpool and Spurs. This was the first time such a tally had been recorded in the First Division since the introduction of 3 points for a win. Read the match programme here.
Everton's 1995 FA Cup Final celebrations
