Premier League club Everton is also known by which nickname?

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Premier League club Everton is commonly known by the nickname “The Toffees.” The name reflects the club's long connection with Everton village and the local confectionery trade in Liverpool.

The best-known explanation links the nickname to Mother Noblett's, a toffee shop near Everton Brow. The shop sold Everton mints, a type of hard candy sometimes called a humbug. Another tradition suggests that an Everton supporter distributed sweets around the club's early home matches, helping the association become part of the club's identity.

Everton also use nicknames such as “The Blues” and “The People's Club,” so “The Toffees” is not the only nickname associated with the team. It is, however, the distinctive and traditional answer expected in football trivia. Everton were founded in 1878 as St Domingo FC and adopted the name Everton in 1879.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Aug. 2026

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