Manchester City and Everton have a long history of rivalry that the fans of both sides vouch for. Though Man City have climbed to the top of the ranks thanks to Sheikh Mansour’s funding, Everton have also been improving.
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Here are the landmark moments from history where the two sides met face to face.
A 9-1 defeat
Everton recorded their biggest win on September 3, 1906, by beating Manchester City 9-1. It was a record for highest goals for Everton and biggest defeat for Manchester City. Sadly, five Sky Blue players were out of the game due to the heat.
Win at FA Cup
The 1933 FA Cup final was a landmark match as the players got numbered jerseys for the first time. Everton won 3-0 and centre-forward Dixie Dean established the fame of number 9 in football.
The Spate of the ’60s
Everton and City competed against one another many times in the FA cup in the 1960s. After three goalless quarter-finals, Everton managed to pull off a 2-0 win at Molineux. They met again in the 1969 semi-final, and Manchester City won the match and went on to lift the cup.
Reactions Matter!
Paul Power had played over 400 matches for City between 1975 and 1986 before he joined Everton. He made the manager unhappy by not celebrating after he scored in the 1986 meeting, which Everton won 3-1.
To and Fro
Players like the great Howard Kendall had quit Everton to join other clubs and landed up with City in the end. But he returned to Everton as a player-manager and described his ties to the Toffees like ‘marriage’ while the case of City as a ‘love affair’.
Encounters at The Etihad
The first encounter in the 2003/04 season saw Everton defeated 5-1. They lost their star player Wayne Rooney to Manchester United but were still able to clinch to a 1-0 win in September.
Flow of Wealth
Manchester City started to get the best players due to the flow of wealth from UAE benefactors in 2009. Everton lost Joleon Lescott to them, who had one of the best parts of his careers from 2006 to 2009.
Fighting with a Knife
Moyes was rendered helpless against the funds of Sheik Mansour, trying to build a competitive side of his own with United. Still, he managed to beat City twelve times as the manager of Everton – six times in the last eight matches!
Martinez Accused of Not Trying
Yes! Some accused Martinez of the same when they hosted Manchester City in 2013/14. Martinez’s squad had to face the ire as they encountered a 3-2 defeat against the Blues.
The Innings of Ronald Koeman
Koeman was able to utilise his time by encouraging Pep Guardiola to give a stellar performance. Maarten Stekelenburg also saved important penalties under to earn a 1-1 draw at The Etihad.
