EVERTON BEST: 5) 2013/14 away: Despised by many Evertonians after the club’s crest was changed without consultation with the fans. Uproar followed and the club would issue a grovelling apology, promising fans would have a say next time. To be fair, there’s no apology needed for the strip itself which is a likeable, simple but smart yellow and blue design. Getty
EVERTON BEST: 5) 2013/14 away: Despised by many Evertonians after the club’s crest was changed without consultation with the fans. Uproar followed and the club would issue a grovelling apology, promising fans would have a say next time. To be fair, there’s no apology needed for the strip itself which is a likeable, simple but smart yellow and blue design. Getty
4) 2015/16 away: A couple of really classy efforts from Umbro in a row. The first, a crisp and clean white kit with grey stripes on the arms and down the side of the top with matching socks. A frustrating season on the pitch that saw Everton reach the League Cup and FA Cup semi-finals and manager Roberto Martinez sacked after three seasons at the club. Getty
4) 2015/16 away: A couple of really classy efforts from Umbro in a row. The first, a crisp and clean white kit with grey stripes on the arms and down the side of the top with matching socks. A frustrating season on the pitch that saw Everton reach the League Cup and FA Cup semi-finals and manager Roberto Martinez sacked after three seasons at the club. Getty
3) 2016/17 away: A subtlety sadly lacking on other away strips (see worst kits) is the key here as the understated flashes of salmon pink on the collar and socks works well and livens up the all-dark navy kit. Getty
3) 2016/17 away: A subtlety sadly lacking on other away strips (see worst kits) is the key here as the understated flashes of salmon pink on the collar and socks works well and livens up the all-dark navy kit. Getty
2) 2019/20 away: Inspired by the club’s first title-winning side of 1890/91, this salmon pink (or ‘living coral’, according to the club) effort, hits the spot where other attempts with similar colours have failed miserably. Manager Carlo Ancelotti has worked in fashion capitals London, Paris and Milan, and this does him justice. Getty
2) 2019/20 away: Inspired by the club’s first title-winning side of 1890/91, this salmon pink (or ‘living coral’, according to the club) effort, hits the spot where other attempts with similar colours have failed miserably. Manager Carlo Ancelotti has worked in fashion capitals London, Paris and Milan, and this does him justice. Getty
1) 1995/97 home: A kit to warm the hearts of every Evertonian. After escaping from a relegation dogfight in the league, it was off to Wembley to take on Manchester United. It wasn’t the prettiest of finals, to say the least, but Paul Rideout’s header earned Everton a 1-0 victory and represents the last major trophy the club won. Getty
1) 1995/97 home: A kit to warm the hearts of every Evertonian. After escaping from a relegation dogfight in the league, it was off to Wembley to take on Manchester United. It wasn’t the prettiest of finals, to say the least, but Paul Rideout’s header earned Everton a 1-0 victory and represents the last major trophy the club won. Getty
WORST: 5) 1996/96 away: Plenty of competition for a spot among dire Everton away kits, particularly during the 1990s. This is a worthy entrant into the list of shame. Black and garish yellow stripes with a splash of blue vandalised across the chest. Allsport
WORST: 5) 1996/96 away: Plenty of competition for a spot among dire Everton away kits, particularly during the 1990s. This is a worthy entrant into the list of shame. Black and garish yellow stripes with a splash of blue vandalised across the chest. Allsport
4) 1997/99 home: Tough times for Everton fans. Avoiding relegation by goal difference, key players Gary Speed and Duncan Ferguson sold and an outrageous move away from royal blue for the home kit. Sacrilege in a strip. Getty
4) 1997/99 home: Tough times for Everton fans. Avoiding relegation by goal difference, key players Gary Speed and Duncan Ferguson sold and an outrageous move away from royal blue for the home kit. Sacrilege in a strip. Getty
3) 1990/92 away: In a leftfield move, Umbro decided to include a line graph across the front of some of their strips at the start of the 1990s. What it was representing remains unclear but the random triangles dotted around would only have added to the general confusion. Getty
3) 1990/92 away: In a leftfield move, Umbro decided to include a line graph across the front of some of their strips at the start of the 1990s. What it was representing remains unclear but the random triangles dotted around would only have added to the general confusion. Getty
2) 2010/11 away: Some of the valuable lessons learned from their best kits are recklessly abandoned here. Pink kits can be excellent. Neon can work well in small doses to liven up a drab kit. Combining the two is a catastrophe. “It’s certainly different and it caused a bit of a stir in the dressing room,” said midfielder Leon Osman at the time. Translation: “It’s absolutely horrific and all the players hate it.” Getty
2) 2010/11 away: Some of the valuable lessons learned from their best kits are recklessly abandoned here. Pink kits can be excellent. Neon can work well in small doses to liven up a drab kit. Combining the two is a catastrophe. “It’s certainly different and it caused a bit of a stir in the dressing room,” said midfielder Leon Osman at the time. Translation: “It’s absolutely horrific and all the players hate it.” Getty
1) 1994/96 away: Single random grey stripe down one side of a white top and two patches of abstract patterns evocative of a nasty migraine. Similar patterns on the shorts but with pitch black replacing the white. Don’t let claims that this has gained a cult following cloud your judgement: it’s a dreadful kit. Allsport
1) 1994/96 away: Single random grey stripe down one side of a white top and two patches of abstract patterns evocative of a nasty migraine. Similar patterns on the shorts but with pitch black replacing the white. Don’t let claims that this has gained a cult following cloud your judgement: it’s a dreadful kit. Allsport

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Five best and five worst Everton kits

We look back at 30 years of team strips from current Premier League clubs, with the Merseysiders next up on the catwalk

Gareth Cox

May 27, 2020

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And, as we edge closer to a possible return to action next month, we take a look back on 30 years of football kits from the current 20 top-flight English clubs.

There have been some stunning works of wonder over the years ... as well as truly heinous crimes committed in the name of sporting fashion.

Next in our series is Everton, so take a trip down memory lane and click on the arrows or simply swipe to look at the next image.

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