A 31-year wait for success - but can Everton fans still celebrate?

What the report says

BBC Sport Football reports that Everton’s unbeaten start to the Premier League season, plus progress in the Carabao Cup, has created a cautious sense of optimism among supporters after a turbulent summer transfer window. The piece says manager David Moyes was left with a thin squad after late-window problems, including the collapse of a move for AS Monaco striker Folarin Balogun and the sale of Iliman Ndiaye to Manchester City for £65m.

The article sets this in the wider context of Everton’s long wait for major success. It notes that the club is now 31 years without a trophy, with the 1995 FA Cup win over Manchester United still their last silverware. Since 2000, Everton are described as the only club in the current top four tiers of English football not to have won a trophy or been promoted, while also remaining in the top flight throughout that period.

BBC Sport also highlights the tension between frustration and loyalty in the fanbase. Former midfielder Leon Osman and lifelong supporter Dr David France argue that Evertonians still have reasons to celebrate, pointing to memorable wins, European trips, an FA Cup final run and the club’s 2005 Champions League qualification under Moyes. The article frames Everton’s story as one of recurring disappointment, but also enduring support, sold-out crowds and occasional moments that keep belief alive.