Everton have spent more seasons in the English top flight than any club in history (120 out of 124), having featured continuously in the 1st Division/Premier League since 1955, making them one of 6 clubs to play in every Premier League season…

Despite their best efforts to fall to the second tier on three occasions during the Premier League era, most recently on Sunday.

1993-94: After losing 3-0 against Leeds United at Elland Road, Mike Walker’s Everton sit in the relegation zone beginning the final day, then appear destined for relegation a mere 7 years after last winning the title as they fall behind 2-0 against Wimbledon at Goodison Park…

Only to inexplicably come back and win 3-2, which, thanks to Sheffield United giving up an injury time winner against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge to lose 2-3, allowed the Toffees to stay alive at the expense of the Blades, whose defeat also allowed Ipswich Town and Southampton to stay alive.

As expected, the win sparked a pitch invasion.

1997-98: After being smashed 4-0 by champions Arsenal at Highbury, Everton (managed by Howard Kendall for the third time) are once again in the relegation zone going into the final day after a shithouse season, but the Toffees’ ability to survive a nuclear blast kicks in as they hold on to a 1-1 draw at home against Coventry City, while Bolton Wanderers lost 2-0 at Chelsea, ensuring both teams finished on 40 points, but Everton stayed up thanks to superior goal difference -15 to -20.

Another pitch invasion occurs, although Duncan Ferguson left the pitch before he could send anyone to hospital.

That would prove to be Gareth Farrelly’s only goal for Everton, and having helped relegate Bolton, joined the Wanderers that offseason and helped them regain promotion to the Premier League in 2001.

2022-23: After sitting second-bottom at the beginning of May, and clinging on to 17th spot by 2 points to start the final day, Sean Dyche’s Everton needed to win at Goodison against Bournemouth, given a draw and a Leicester win against West Ham would’ve seen Everton dropped on goal difference…

Going in to the break at 0-0 and Leicester leading 1-0 to leave them momentarily floating down Shit Creek, Abdoulaye Doucoure slammed home a volley in the 57th minute to ensure the Toffees won 1-0, and after 10 minutes of added time thanks to some shithousery, Everton survived and ensured a 70th consecutive top flight season.

It would’ve been a hint of irony seeing Everton play their last season at Goodison Park in the Championship, after it had hosted more top flight matches than any other stadium in English footballing history.