That was eight years later Joey.
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The first record & details of stats from an EFC game -
As I see it the date EFC were formed was when we merged from St Domingo's to Everton FC under John Holding which was way before we joined the actual football league - we were members of the Lancashire Combination League & the rich mill towns had the stronger teams so 1887 is around that time ? As any date month been mentioned?
tommye
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The Blue Watch
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The first record of an EFC game has us being mismanaged and getting shafted by the FA? Never change Everton.
Just googled it 1878 145 years ago we were originally formed - no date .....but as mentioned we were around before that date .....to all the information posted by posters on this thread ....
Not just that we got kicked out of Cup competitions for fielding either ineligible or professional players when at amateur status ... you are correct nothing changes - Everton That -
They did give us founder member status when our application arrived late though
We never even attended the very first meeting to originate a football league status
Bluerover
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Preston asserts that St Domingo's FC was a thing of fiction and that EFC emerged from the United Church Club (Anglican) in which Houlding was involved.
Preston seems to be arguing that Houlding, an Anglican, and member of the St Saviour's Select Vestry, was the key mover in establishing EFC two years before becoming its President.
However, this is from (I know) the rs history site playupliverpool. It claims to be from The Everton and Liverpool Programme of 29 April 1907 - very precise date if accurate, and written just 28 years after EFC was founded, and while Alfred Wade was still alive, and a director of EFC.
Alfred Wade was certainly a member of St Domingo's Congregation and played with the cricket team and on the Everton team against St Peter's in January 1880.
playupliverpool.com
April 29, 1907
Mr. Alfred Wade has only been connected with the Everton Club in an official character – as a director – for about three years, and yet he has intimate associations with the club from its very earliest days.
He has always taken an interest in its doings, and I believe that he is every bit as proud of the fact that he knew of it in the days of long ago as he is one of his present connection with the wealthiest club in the land.
When one considers the Everton Club, and traces its history, it reads like a romance. Less than thirty years ago there was a cricket club for the youths at the St. Domingo Church.
During the winter months they youths also played cricket decided to play football, too. About that time other youths who belonged to the Everton Church Club – a social organisation – decided to do likewise, and out of the fusion of the two has grown the Everton Football Club.
It is no intention of mine to here dilate upon the subsequent history of the club. That would take too long, and must be reserved. But I wish to say that Mr. Wade, whose photo appears in this issue, was one of the youths who belonged to St. Domingo.
He joined the club, paid his subscription, and, like all others who played games at that time, he helped to carry the goal posts and mark the boundaries, etc.
In the beginning the team played in nondescript costume, but as matters progressed regular colours were adopted, and the players wore dark blue jerseys with crimson sash.
If he ever achieved fame, Mr. Wade was a fair player, and when he gave up playing he became an enthusiastic spectator – and that enthusiasm has never waned. He is a whole-hearted follower of Association football.
He is the son of the late Mr. J.A. Wade, who was established in London Road as a carriage builder, and after his father’s death he and his brother carried on the business.
Some three years ago, however, he retired, and he is now in the happy position of being able to devote the whole of his time if necessary to the great game he loves so well.
He is one of the original shareholders of Everton; and was elected a director in 1904.
Mr. Wade is a life governor of Stanley Hospital, and did good work for the great gala which many years ago was held in Stanley Park on behalf of the North-end hospital.
All his energies are devoted to whatever he takes up, and that Charity is no exception.
He is, however, no passive sportsman, for although it is many years since he gave up football he plays other games. He is a noted tennis player in the Wirral district, and has won many prizes, including the Warren Cup, which he gained two years in succession, and still retains.
Of course, he is a golfer, and is a member of the Leasowe Golf Club, but he has yet to distinguish himself at the Royal and Ancient game.
He plays, too, another game which disputes with golf its antiquity – bowls – and bids fair to become an adept at that.
He is an active man in the very prime of life, and, come weal or woe, he is staunch towards the famous “Blues.”
Since his official connection with the club good fortune has smiled upon it, and the three successive seasons in the English Cup Everton have been beaten in the semi-final, won the Cup, and been beaten in the final.
(The Everton and Liverpool Match Proramme: April 29, 1907)
Preston seems to be arguing that Houlding, an Anglican, and member of the St Saviour's Select Vestry, was the key mover in establishing EFC two years before becoming its President.
However, this is from (I know) the rs history site playupliverpool. It claims to be from The Everton and Liverpool Programme of 29 April 1907 - very precise date if accurate, and written just 28 years after EFC was founded, and while Alfred Wade was still alive, and a director of EFC.
Alfred Wade was certainly a member of St Domingo's Congregation and played with the cricket team and on the Everton team against St Peter's in January 1880.
Personalia: Mr. Alfred Riley Wade
April 29, 1907 Mr. Alfred Wade has only been connected with the Everton Club in an official character – as a director – for about three years, and yet he has intimate associations with the club fro…
playupliverpool.com
April 29, 1907
Mr. Alfred Wade has only been connected with the Everton Club in an official character – as a director – for about three years, and yet he has intimate associations with the club from its very earliest days.
He has always taken an interest in its doings, and I believe that he is every bit as proud of the fact that he knew of it in the days of long ago as he is one of his present connection with the wealthiest club in the land.
When one considers the Everton Club, and traces its history, it reads like a romance. Less than thirty years ago there was a cricket club for the youths at the St. Domingo Church.
During the winter months they youths also played cricket decided to play football, too. About that time other youths who belonged to the Everton Church Club – a social organisation – decided to do likewise, and out of the fusion of the two has grown the Everton Football Club.
It is no intention of mine to here dilate upon the subsequent history of the club. That would take too long, and must be reserved. But I wish to say that Mr. Wade, whose photo appears in this issue, was one of the youths who belonged to St. Domingo.
He joined the club, paid his subscription, and, like all others who played games at that time, he helped to carry the goal posts and mark the boundaries, etc.
In the beginning the team played in nondescript costume, but as matters progressed regular colours were adopted, and the players wore dark blue jerseys with crimson sash.
If he ever achieved fame, Mr. Wade was a fair player, and when he gave up playing he became an enthusiastic spectator – and that enthusiasm has never waned. He is a whole-hearted follower of Association football.
He is the son of the late Mr. J.A. Wade, who was established in London Road as a carriage builder, and after his father’s death he and his brother carried on the business.
Some three years ago, however, he retired, and he is now in the happy position of being able to devote the whole of his time if necessary to the great game he loves so well.
He is one of the original shareholders of Everton; and was elected a director in 1904.
Mr. Wade is a life governor of Stanley Hospital, and did good work for the great gala which many years ago was held in Stanley Park on behalf of the North-end hospital.
All his energies are devoted to whatever he takes up, and that Charity is no exception.
He is, however, no passive sportsman, for although it is many years since he gave up football he plays other games. He is a noted tennis player in the Wirral district, and has won many prizes, including the Warren Cup, which he gained two years in succession, and still retains.
Of course, he is a golfer, and is a member of the Leasowe Golf Club, but he has yet to distinguish himself at the Royal and Ancient game.
He plays, too, another game which disputes with golf its antiquity – bowls – and bids fair to become an adept at that.
He is an active man in the very prime of life, and, come weal or woe, he is staunch towards the famous “Blues.”
Since his official connection with the club good fortune has smiled upon it, and the three successive seasons in the English Cup Everton have been beaten in the semi-final, won the Cup, and been beaten in the final.
(The Everton and Liverpool Match Proramme: April 29, 1907)
It also reads this -
During the winter months, they youths also played cricket decided to play football, too. About that time other youths who belonged to the Everton Church Club – a social organisation – decided to do likewise, and out of the fusion of the two has grown the Everton Football Club.
St Domingo's Church indeed had a Cricket club - the fusion is the lads wanted to have something to do in the winter months - Seeing Bootle Cricket club had a football pitch - they wanted likewise.... So the fusion of the two as he puts did form EFC at a very basic level .....
So that does not detract indeed we started off as a Methodist Church team - who were anti Alcohol - John Holding a big Business Brewery man would not have gone down that well with the Church either it is rumoured apart from the rent hike some of the directors some Methodist wanted to get rid of him anyway .....
During the winter months, they youths also played cricket decided to play football, too. About that time other youths who belonged to the Everton Church Club – a social organisation – decided to do likewise, and out of the fusion of the two has grown the Everton Football Club.
St Domingo's Church indeed had a Cricket club - the fusion is the lads wanted to have something to do in the winter months - Seeing Bootle Cricket club had a football pitch - they wanted likewise.... So the fusion of the two as he puts did form EFC at a very basic level .....
So that does not detract indeed we started off as a Methodist Church team - who were anti Alcohol - John Holding a big Business Brewery man would not have gone down that well with the Church either it is rumoured apart from the rent hike some of the directors some Methodist wanted to get rid of him anyway .....
Bluerover
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Yes Joey. as posted earlier, I reckon that St Domingo's influence faded certainly after 1881 when Houlding and his cronies gained apparent control. However, there remained a significant number on the Board that opposed his capitalist and Conservative Party outlook - there were also other tensions between his evangelical CofE (then quite sectarian - the Bishop of Liverpool from 1880-1900 was Ryle, who encouraged the fire and brimstone anti-catholic preaching of George Wise) and more moderate CofE and non-conformist directors.
The latter also tended to be Liberal and pro-temperance in outlook and it was from these that the famous resolution of 25 Jan1892 came in opposition to Houlding's attempt to make financial gain at the expense of the Club.
Maybe we should go back to that?And the club was around before that as a cricket club.
Bet you wish you hadn't asked now!
chrismpw
Player Valuation: £70m
What? And ruin my enjoyment of cricket too?
Jamiednm
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Hi toffees, I'm a representative of the official fan club of Everton, in Bulgaria! My question is, do you know the exact date and month on which our beloved club was founded in 1878?
'Beloved club' is stretching it.
More like 'the club we want to divorce but have quietly decided to tolerate because we're in too deep'.
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