Are Everton the only team to have faced......

[Jacko93]

Are Everton the only team to have faced every single team who have played a match in top flight football in this country? If so for this country, could it perhaps be in the world?

I posed a question on Twitter a few days back, and the answer seems to be that we have faced every team who has played football in the top flight, but, are we the only team? My initial thought was Arsenal, given the number of years on top flight, but they only managed to get into D1 in 1904, where Accrington had disbanded in 1896 after finishing in relegation.

 

[The binman chronicles]

Are Everton the only team to have faced every single team who have played a match in top flight football in this country? If so for this country, could it perhaps be in the world?

I posed a question on Twitter a few days back, and the answer seems to be that we have faced every team who has played football in the top flight, but, are we the only team? My initial thought was Arsenal, given the number of years on top flight, but they only managed to get into D1 in 1904, where Accrington had disbanded in 1896 after finishing in relegation.

What about Villa they haven't been away for much longer? Did the teams that came up during their recent stint away all play in the league beforehand or are still up now.

 

[barneygumble]

Glossop North End, had one season in 1899-1900 in the top flight.
I believe Arsenal we’re not promoted until 1904.

Glossop still exist as a team, so I guess the answer is yes.

 

[Eggs]

….I still think Carlisle United are the only top flight team we’ve played but never beaten.

 

[arch stanton]

….I still think Carlisle United are the only top flight team we’ve played but never beaten.

Grrr, Benitez out!!!

 

[barneygumble]

….I still think Carlisle United are the only top flight team we’ve played but never beaten.

I think Glossop are also in there.

They did one season, and we drew home and away.

ignore, just checked and we won 4-1 at home.

 

[Runub]

Grrr, Benitez out!!!

Harsh!

 

[arch stanton]

Harsh!

but reasonable.

 

[WA Toffee]

Are Everton the only team to have faced every single team who have played a match in top flight football in this country? If so for this country, could it perhaps be in the world?

I posed a question on Twitter a few days back, and the answer seems to be that we have faced every team who has played football in the top flight, but, are we the only team? My initial thought was Arsenal, given the number of years on top flight, but they only managed to get into D1 in 1904, where Accrington had disbanded in 1896 after finishing in relegation.

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[Jacko93]

What about Villa they haven't been away for much longer? Did the teams that came up during their recent stint away all play in the league beforehand or are still up now.

So, turns out that when Carlisle played their solitary season in the top flight, they were relegated, with Villa being promoted into their space, so have never played them at the top level. If Carlisle ever get promoted, then maybe they can equal us, but seems that Villa are pretty much the only team that could ever match us.

 

[roy vernon]

What about the Arsenal, I think they are closest to us in top division seasons and have an even longer unbroken top flight spell than we do.

 

[tommytowne]

….I still think Carlisle United are the only top flight team we’ve played but never beaten.

Thanks for bringing that one up. The casual way both the team and fans accepted those two costly defeats was criminal. Its as if we said never mind we'll win the league next season

 

[Cameron Manning]

Grrr, Benitez out!!!

Billy Bingham is the man who should get your Grrr!!

 

[Chewbacca]

….I still think Carlisle United are the only top flight team we’ve played but never beaten.

Still have nightmares

I had a trial at Carlisle 3 years later and turned up in my Everton top. I did get some ribbing about it but very good natured.

 

[tommytowne]

Still have nightmares

I had a trial at Carlisle 3 years later and turned up in my Everton top. I did get some ribbing about it but very good natured.

A defining episode of my Everton journey.
Each time I pass Carlisle heading north of the border on M6 I can't help glancing left to spot the floodlights, and reminisce of what could and should have been.