# 1974–75 Everton F.C. season

During the 1974–75 English football season, Everton F.C. competed in the Football League First Division. They finished 4th in the table with 50 points.

## Final league table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 2 | Liverpool | 42 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 60 | 39 | 1.538 | 51 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round |
| 3 | Ipswich Town | 42 | 23 | 5 | 14 | 66 | 44 | 1.500 | 51 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round |
| 4 | Everton | 42 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 56 | 42 | 1.333 | 50 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round |
| 5 | Stoke City | 42 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 64 | 48 | 1.333 | 49 | |
| 6 | Sheffield United | 42 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 58 | 51 | 1.137 | 49 | |

## Results

| Win | Draw | Loss |

### Football League First Division

| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
| 17 August 1974 | Derby County | Home | 0–0 | | 42,293 |
| 20 August 1974 | Stoke City | Home | 2–1 | Royle 31' pen., 73' | 35,817 |
| 24 August 1974 | West Ham United | Away | 3–2 | Royle 41' pen., Latchford 45', Harvey 82' | 22,486 |
| 28 August 1974 | Stoke City | Away | 1–1 | Latchford 54' | 27,954 |
| 31 August 1974 | Arsenal | Home | 2–1 | Latchford 47', 52' | 42,438 |
| 7 September 1974 | Ipswich Town | Away | 0–1 | | 23,393 |
| 14 September 1974 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Home | 0–0 | | 36,875 |
| 21 September 1974 | Coventry City | Away | 1–1 | Latchford 58' | 15,217 |
| 24 September 1974 | Queens Park Rangers | Away | 2–2 | Latchford 52', Pearson 90' | 16,638 |
| 28 September 1974 | Leeds United | Home | 3–2 | Seargeant 26', Lyons 33', Clements 56' | 41,824 |
| 5 October 1974 | Newcastle United | Home | 1–1 | Buckley 55' | 40,000 |
| 12 October 1974 | Sheffield United | Away | 2–2 | Lyons 55', Buckley 74' | 23,655 |
| 15 October 1974 | West Ham United | Home | 1–1 | Lyons 58' | 31,882 |
| 19 October 1974 | Chelsea | Home | 1–1 | G. Jones 84' pen. | 35,806 |
| 26 October 1974 | Burnley | Away | 1–1 | G. Jones 36' | 22,599 |
| 2 November 1974 | Manchester City | Home | 2–0 | Connolly 7', G. Jones 85' | 43,905 |
| 9 November 1974 | Tottenham Hotspur | Away | 1–1 | Connolly 44' | 29,052 |
| 16 November 1974 | Liverpool | Home | 0–0 | | 57,190 |
| 30 November 1974 | Birmingham City | Home | 4–1 | G. Jones 17', Dobson 40', Lyons 73', Connolly 87' | 38,369 |
| 7 December 1974 | Leicester City | Away | 2–0 | Hurst 18', Telfer 88' | 21,451 |
| 14 December 1974 | Derby County | Away | 1–0 | Latchford 66' | 24,891 |
| 21 December 1974 | Carlisle United | Home | 2–3 | Latchford 7', 51' | 33,489 |
| 26 December 1974 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Away | 0–2 | | 33,120 |
| 28 December 1974 | Middlesbrough | Home | 1–1 | Latchford 47' | 41,105 |
| 11 January 1975 | Leicester City | Home | 3–0 | G. Jones 12', Pearson 15', Lyons 72' | 31,985 |
| 18 January 1975 | Birmingham City | Away | 3–0 | Styles 62' o.g., Latchford 72', 77' | 32,284 |
| 1 February 1975 | Tottenham Hotspur | Home | 1–0 | Pearson 80' | 40,912 |
| 8 February 1975 | Manchester City | Away | 1–2 | Horswill 81' o.g. | 44,718 |
| 22 February 1975 | Liverpool | Away | 0–0 | | 55,853 |
| 25 February 1975 | Luton Town | Home | 3–1 | Telfer 15', Dobson 27', Latchford 52' | 35,714 |
| 1 March 1975 | Arsenal | Away | 2–0 | Dobson 65', Lyons 68' | 32,216 |
| 8 March 1975 | Queens Park Rangers | Home | 2–1 | Lyons 48', Latchford 90' | 39,567 |
| 15 March 1975 | Leeds United | Away | 0–0 | | 50,084 |
| 18 March 1975 | Middlesbrough | Away | 0–2 | | 32,813 |
| 22 March 1975 | Ipswich Town | Home | 1–1 | Lyons 68' | 46,269 |
| 29 March 1975 | Carlisle United | Away | 0–3 | | 16,049 |
| 31 March 1975 | Coventry City | Home | 1–0 | Dobson 45' | 39,770 |
| 4 April 1975 | Burnley | Home | 1–1 | Latchford 58' | 46,882 |
| 9 April 1975 | Luton Town | Away | 1–2 | Latchford 20' | 13,437 |
| 12 April 1975 | Newcastle United | Away | 1–0 | Dobson 53' | 29,585 |
| 19 April 1975 | Sheffield United | Home | 2–3 | Smallman 24', G. Jones 30' pen. | 38,348 |
| 26 April 1975 | Chelsea | Away | 1–1 | Latchford 70' | 28,432 |

### League Cup

| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
| 2nd Round | 11 September 1974 | Aston Villa | Away | 1–1 | Latchford 49' | 29,640 |
| 2nd Round Replay | 18 September 1974 | Aston Villa | Home | 0–3 | | 24,595 |

### FA Cup

| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
| 3rd Round | 4 January 1975 | Altrincham | Home | 1–1 | G. Jones 69' pen. | 34,519 |
| 3rd Round Replay | 7 January 1975 | Altrincham | Away | 2–0 | Latchford 26', Lyons 52' | 35,530 |
| 4th Round | 25 January 1975 | Plymouth Argyle | Away | 3–1 | Pearson 7', Lyons 37', 76' | 38,000 |
| 5th Round | 15 February 1975 | Fulham | Home | 1–2 | Kenyon 52' | 45,233 |