Everton Football Club is one of world sport's most respected and revered names - a by-word for innovation and professionalism during the course of a glittering history which now spans three centuries. In 1878, Everton was one of the founder-members of the world's first professional league and has played more games in English football's top-flight than any other club. Everton have been English champions on nine occasions, runners-up seven times, have won the famous FA Cup five times and in 1985 won the European Cup-winners' Cup.