Everton fans have responded to claims from a Newcastle United supporter that the Magpies are a bigger club, pointing to the Blues' record of longevity and historical achievements. The exchange follows four Everton victories over Newcastle this calendar year, including a 3-2 win in February and a Carabao Cup exit for the Magpies.
Fan exchange highlights rivalry
After Everton's latest win, a Newcastle fan named Ruby Quinn wrote a viral 'letter to Everton fans' stating, "You're not better than us and you're not bigger than us," and adding, "We have a richer history, with a bigger fanbase." The comments drew a detailed response from Everton supporters, citing the club's historical record.
Everton are the only founder members of both the Football League and the Premier League to be ever-presents in the latter, having spent a record 124 seasons in the top flight. Newcastle United are 29 behind in seventh place on 95 seasons.
Historical credentials
Before Liverpool FC existed, Everton's pulling power at the turnstiles ensured they were chosen as founder members of the Football League in 1888. Everton boasted the highest average attendance for every season during the competition's first decade.
Goodison Park became the first Football League ground to host an FA Cup final in 1894 and staged another in 1910 when Newcastle United defeated Barnsley in a replay. Everton were also the first club to have two-tiered stands on all four sides of the ground, the first to have a three-tiered stand, and the first to have undersoil heating. Goodison Park is the only British club ground to host a World Cup semi-final.
Awards for community work
Separately, Everton in the Community (EitC) celebrated a double win at the 19th Worldwide Shipping Solutions Northwest Football Awards in Manchester. The official charity of Everton Football Club was crowned Premier League Community Club of the Season for the fourth time in five years, after supporting more than 46,000 people through its programmes during 2025/26.
EitC's Safe Hands programme took home the title of Premier League Community Initiative of the Year. Safe Hands supports children and young people aged 10–19 who are unable to fully engage in mainstream education due to SEND, neurodiversity, emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA) and other complex needs.
Sue Gregory, CEO of Everton in the Community, said: "Both awards are a testament to the unifying power of football to build stronger communities and create brighter futures. They recognise the incredible work taking place across Everton in the Community every day, from supporting young people to overcome barriers to education through Safe Hands, to reaching more than 46,000 people through our wider programmes."
