Everton was relegated for the second time in 1950–51 and did not earn promotion until 1953–54, when it finished as the runner-up in its third season in the Second Division. The club has been a top-flight presence ever since.

When were Everton last relegated?

Everton's predicament eclipses these examples, the club's last relegation being in 1951. Everton are a permanent fixture in the top division for generations of football supporters.

Which teams have never been relegated from the old First Division?

Since the establishment of the Premier League as the successor-competition to the English First Division in 1992, only a small number of clubs can claim never to have been relegated from the league. They are: Manchester United, Arsenal, Tottenham, Liverpool, Everton and Chelsea.