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

[Rob17896]

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.

Villa?

 

[Rob17896]

If LFC had not been formed I would have gladly stood on the Kop plus we would have never faced them all that misery losing to them......

Past tense though

 

[Joey66]

Past tense though

Yes, but we did help their creation.....so maybe we would have never had to face them .......

 

[Khalekan]

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.

Actually Arsenal only made Division 1 in 1918 or 19.

So Villa are more likely to have done so than them.

 

[banno]

Actually Arsenal only made Division 1 in 1918 or 19.

So Villa are more likely to have done so than them.

Arsenal have been in the top flight since 1918 or 1919 but Everton have still had more time in the top division than anyone.
Arsenal didn't even get promoted by effort they got put in the top division by a board member who happened to be on the Football Committee (FA ?)

 

[Jacko93]

Actually Arsenal only made Division 1 in 1918 or 19.

So Villa are more likely to have done so than them.

Carlisle were promoted ahead of Villa for their solitary season in top flight and Villa took their place when they were relegated. But yeah, looks like Villa are the closest.

 

[GrandOldTeam]

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.

They do a great beer festival event. Been a few times. Would recommend it to anyone.

Except alcoholics.

 

[bigjonny]

They do a great beer festival event. Been a few times. Would recommend it to anyone.

Except alcoholics.

I’ve been to the match there, it rained, a lot.

 

[TangerineToffee]

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

On a similar theme during the Premier League era the only team Liverpool haven't taken a poInt off are Blackpool

 

[mrb85]

Actually Arsenal only made Division 1 in 1918 or 19.

So Villa are more likely to have done so than them.

Villa have spent quite a few years outside the top Division though.

 

[Khalekan]

Villa have spent quite a few years outside the top Division though.

Yes.

Someone pointed out they were in Dividion 2 the season, 1974/75, that Carlilse spent their solitary season in the top flight and by beating us home and away cost us the Title

 

[Bedfordblue]

Yes.

Someone pointed out they were in Dividion 2 the season, 1974/75, that Carlilse spent their solitary season in the top flight and by beating us home and away cost us the Title

? Everton that.

 

[Khalekan]

? Everton that.

I know.

Actually, that fact is just about the most “Everton that” thing ever