In 50 years (1970-2019) during which time, barring a short period of glory in the mid 1980s, we've not set the world alight we have
Won the FA Cup twice
Been defeated 48 times
Of those 48 losses SEVENTEEN have come against lower league opposition
No less than TEN of those seventeen we had home advantage (losing seven and a further three in replays)
Amongst those defeats we can recall such abject performances as:
Millwall home 0-2
Fulham home 1-2
Port Vale away replay 1-2
Bradford home 2-3
TRANMERE home 0-3
SHREWSBURY away 1-2
OLDHAM home 0-1
Reading home 0-1
Millwall away 2-3
And, of course, other great bottle jobs like Wigan in 2013
I will buy someone a pint if they can find proof of another top flight side that loses to lower league opposition with such regularity. And, yes, the club should be putting a board up to remind their playing staff just what they should be aiming to do which is to not add their names to the Everton FA Cup Hall of Shame.
Won the FA Cup twice
Been defeated 48 times
Of those 48 losses SEVENTEEN have come against lower league opposition
No less than TEN of those seventeen we had home advantage (losing seven and a further three in replays)
Amongst those defeats we can recall such abject performances as:
Millwall home 0-2
Fulham home 1-2
Port Vale away replay 1-2
Bradford home 2-3
TRANMERE home 0-3
SHREWSBURY away 1-2
OLDHAM home 0-1
Reading home 0-1
Millwall away 2-3
And, of course, other great bottle jobs like Wigan in 2013
I will buy someone a pint if they can find proof of another top flight side that loses to lower league opposition with such regularity. And, yes, the club should be putting a board up to remind their playing staff just what they should be aiming to do which is to not add their names to the Everton FA Cup Hall of Shame.
