Everdon
| Full name | Everdon |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1886 |
| Ground | Gidison Park, Everdon, England |
| Capacity | 51.000 (in 1984) |
| Manager |  Ken Howard (1984-85) |
| League | FA Premier League |
King’s Park are a fictional football team in the Bristish comic Champ, which appeared in the We are United strip (1984-86) (and possibly the Football Picture Story Monthly). The name is a direct reference to Everton FC. The club's nickname is The Caramelites.
History
The club won 5 league titles, 3 FA Cups and 2 League Cups and was considered a well respected side. In 1967 they won the League Cup, their last trophy and in 83/84 Everdon coached by Ken Howard managed to qualify for following season’s UEFA Cup, thanks to Graeme Gray who scored 26 goals (Southpool were the league winners).
In 84/85 under Ken Howard (reference to Everton manager Howard Kendall) they had a very tough team: conceded only 4 goals in 9 fixtures (December 1984). Everdon were a dour, defensive team marshalled surperbly by England’s sweeper Phil Hansen who liked to link with marksman Graeme Gray, a club record signing from Scottish Dumbardee United. They probably finished 7th.
In 85/86 they beat Southpool 2-0 in the FA Cup semifinal, but lost to Riverton United in the final at Wembley conceding 2 goals in the last 15 minutes. They finished 2nd behind Southpool in the league, in a season without a trophy. In 1987 they finished second again losing the decider on the last day away to United by 3-0 (Southpool were third).
Honours
Note that all records are fictional, as of the 1984/85 season.
League
season-long tournaments
- First Division: 5 titles
- Winners: 1897, 1932, 1955, 1962, 1967
- Runners up: 1986
short tournaments
- First Division:
- Runners up: 1987 [lower-alpha 1]
Cups
- FA Cup: 3
- Winners: 1910, 1951, 1958
- Runners up: 1986
- League Cup: 2
- 1966, 1967
Colours and kits
The club colours were white and blue.
Stadium
Everdon played at the Gidison Park (reference to Goodison Park) of 51.000 capacity.
Records
Note that all records are fictional, as of the 1984/85 season.
- Highest record fee paid: £750.000 for Graeme Gray (from Dumbardee United) in 1982
- Highest record fee received: £550.000 for Bob Royle in 1983
Notable players
Graeme Gray- Bob Royle
- Phil Hansen
Notable managers
- Ken Howard
Sources
- United trophies on Talk In Archived 2024-12-28 at the Wayback Machine
External links
References
Notes
- ↑ FOUR GAMES FROM GLORY (United Story)
