# Everton Fans: Misery or Celebration?

> Everton's 31-year trophy drought sparks debate over fan loyalty and joy.
- Title: Everton Fans: Misery or Celebration? · BBC Sport | Shortify
- Summary: Everton's 31-year trophy drought sparks debate over fan loyalty and joy. Everton fans argue their club's long trophy drought is outweighed by passionate…
- Keywords: everton, premier league, fa cup, david moyes, leone osman, dr david france, mersey millionaires, goodison park, sports, Fans, Misery, Celebration
- Source: BBC Sport — https://bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c0m3lpj4gm4o
- Published: 2026-09-28T07:56:56.279+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: everton, premier league, fa cup, david moyes, leone osman, dr david france, mersey millionaires, goodison park, sports
## Everton's unbeaten start
Everton began the Premier League season unbeaten.
## Recent transfer chaos
A shambolic transfer window left Moyes with only 18 senior outfield players.
## Trophy drought
Everton haven't won a trophy since 1995.
## Relegation scare
Everton narrowly avoided relegation in 2022-23.
## Fan loyalty
Everton fans travel two million miles to support their club.
## Former player Leon Osman
Osman played 433 games for Everton scoring 58 goals.
## 2005 Champions League run
Everton qualified for Champions League in 2005.
## 2009 FA Cup win
Everton won the FA Cup in 2009 with a penalty shootout.
## 2024 derby victory
Everton beat Liverpool 2-0 in April 2024.
## Dr. David France
France has supported Everton for 70 years.
## Fan perspective
Everton fans celebrate loyalty over trophies.
## What happens next
Everton aim for first trophy in decades.
## Key takeaway

Everton fans argue their club's long trophy drought is outweighed by passionate loyalty and rare triumphs.