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#3 Everton FC
The club was formed in 1878 in Liverpool, England. The club was among the founding members of the Football League in 1888. The club had a very successful start; they won their first league championship in 1890. They continued it by winning the FA Cup in 1906 and the League Championship in 1914 just before the First World War broke out.
After the league resumed Everton had lost its touch. The clubs performance entered a period of steep decline. The club was revived in the late 1920’s by the signing of center-forward Dixie Dean. Dean led the team to their 3rd League Cup by scoring 60 goals in 39 league games, a record that remains till today. The Blues continued to their successful run by winning their 5th League Championship in 1939. Their run came to an end as once again War broke out.
After the league resumed in 1946, the club once again entered a period of decline. The club was relegated to the second division and it never won a single trophy till 1960. In 1961 Harry Catterick was appointed as a manager. In his second season as manager, the team won the League Championships. Under his reign, the team saw multiple FA Cup victories and League Championships.
After his retirement, his successors failed to win any major silverware. After a decade of uninspiring performances, the club returned to its winning ways, when Howard Kendell was appointed as manager in 1981. Kendell led Everton to their most successful period. Under his leadership, Everton won the FA Cup in 1984. It won its only European Championship in 1985. The club won the League twice in 1984 and 1986.
The Blues have failed to achieve the same success till today. A period of shaky performances never saw it break into the top 4 again. The best performance the club could achieve in the last 30 years was a 5th place finish under David Moyes.
Iranian Billionaire Farhad Moshiri had recently bought a stake of 49.9% in Everton F.C. He previously held a stake in Arsenal which he had to sell in order buy shares at Everton. With a net worth of $2.6 Billion, Everton have found a perfect investor. Although their performance in the Premier League hasn’t shown much improvement, the club will definitely need his money in the days to come.
