Everton A.F.C. was formed in 1958 with one Junior team participating in the Cork A.U.L. Almost all the players came from the Bandon Rd. area of Cork. In 1961 the schoolboys section was founded. The decision to implement a youth policy at this early stage in the history of the club has been vindicated over the years. Most of the players playing today came through the schoolboy ranks of the club. In 1966 Everton were runners-up to East Wall in the F.A.I. junior cup.

In 1969 the club entered the Munster Senior League. In 1981 land was purchased in the Togher area of Cork and 2 pitches were developed. Also in the same year Denis Irwin and John Keane were capped by Ireland under 15. Denis Irwin was subsequently signed by Leeds United and later on in his career had a very successful spell with Manchester United. Everton have won the Munster Senior League once in 1993/94 and were runners-up in the F.A.I. Intermediate Cup on two occasions,1986 & 1997.

At present the club, with most of the players coming from the Togher area, has a Senior team, 2 Junior teams, an over 35 team,2 Youth teams plus a schoolboy section with teams from under 7 upwards. In 2002 our Junior team playing in the Cork A.U.L. reached the last 16 of the F.A.I. Junior Cup and our Youth team were quarter finalists in the F.A.I. Youth Cup. Everton have qualified three times to play in the F.A.I. cup. In 1986 Everton were defeated 1-0 by Cobh Ramblers in Cobh and in 1997 were defeated 4-2 by Shelbourne in Tolka Park. In 2003 after taking an early lead through Richie O'Shea Everton were finally beaten 3-1 by Waterford United at Turners Cross. In 2007 after reaching the final of the Munster Youth Cup for the first time and the FAI Youth Cup for the first time our youth team were unlucky to lose both finals; 3-1 to Wembley Rovers in Turners Cross and 2-1 to Castlebar Celtic in the FAI Youths Cup Final which was played in Castlebar.In 2008 Everton AFC will celebrate 50 years in football.

Email to info@evertonafc.com

Telephone Noel at 087-2612195

Text to 086-0576537

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Objectives
Don’t X The Line seeks within junior and youth football:

To eradicate aggressive and abusive behaviour from players and spectators;

To promote zero tolerance of defamatory comments or language, be it racial or discriminatory, towards referees, officials, fellow players and other supporters;

To promote an environment for sportsmanship and fairplay in grass roots football;

To provide education to adults and young people on the importance of respect and tolerance in football;

To encourage safe participation for players and spectators in community football activities.

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