In 1914–15, Everton competed in the Football League First Division and were crowned champions for the second time in their history by one point over Oldham Athletic. The club also competed in the FA Cup, losing in the semi-final to Chelsea.
League Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everton (C) | 38 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 76 | 47 | 1.617 | 46 | |
| 2 | Oldham Athletic | 38 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 70 | 56 | 1.250 | 45 | |
| 3 | Blackburn Rovers | 38 | 18 | 7 | 13 | 83 | 61 | 1.361 | 43 | |
| 4 | Burnley | 38 | 18 | 7 | 13 | 61 | 47 | 1.298 | 43 | |
| 5 | Manchester City | 38 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 49 | 39 | 1.256 | 43 | |
| 6 | Sheffield United | 38 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 49 | 41 | 1.195 | 43 | |
| 7 | The Wednesday | 38 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 61 | 54 | 1.130 | 43 | |
| 8 | Sunderland | 38 | 18 | 5 | 15 | 81 | 72 | 1.125 | 41 | |
| 9 | Bradford Park Avenue | 38 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 69 | 65 | 1.062 | 41 | |
| 10 | West Bromwich Albion | 38 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 49 | 43 | 1.140 | 40 | |
| 11 | Bradford City | 38 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 55 | 49 | 1.122 | 40 | |
| 12 | Middlesbrough | 38 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 62 | 74 | 0.838 | 38 | |
| 13 | Liverpool | 38 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 65 | 75 | 0.867 | 37 | |
| 14 | Aston Villa | 38 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 62 | 72 | 0.861 | 37 | |
| 15 | Newcastle United | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 46 | 48 | 0.958 | 32 | |
| 16 | Notts County | 38 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 41 | 57 | 0.719 | 31 | |
| 17 | Bolton Wanderers | 38 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 68 | 84 | 0.810 | 30 | |
| 18 | Manchester United | 38 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 46 | 62 | 0.742 | 30 | |
| 19 | Chelsea | 38 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 51 | 65 | 0.785 | 29 | |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur (R) | 38 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 57 | 90 | 0.633 | 28 | Relegation to the Second Division |
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Competitions
First Division
| 2 September 1914 1 | Tottenham | 1–3 | Everton | Tottenham, North London |
| 5:30 p.m. | J. Cantrell  |
Clennell 57', 60', 80' |
Stadium: White Hart Lane Attendance: 9,000 Referee: A. Denton |
| 5 September 1914 2 | Newcastle United | 0–1 | Everton | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Jefferis 50' |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 12,000 Referee: J. Palmer |
| 7 September 1914 3 | Burnley | 1–0 | Everton | Burnley, Lancashire |
| L. Thorpe |
Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 20,000 |
| 12 September 1914 4 | Everton | 2–3 | Middlesbrough | Walton, Liverpool |
| Parker |
W. Tinsley J. Carr |
Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 14,000 Referee: J. Sharpe |
| 19 September 1914 5 | Sheffield United | 1–0 | Everton | Sheffield |
| D. Davies |
Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 20,000 Referee: C. Hall |
| 26 September 1914 6 | Everton | 0–0 | Aston Villa | Walton, Liverpool |
| 3:30 p.m. | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 20,000 Referee: P. Sant |
| 3 October 1914 7 | Liverpool | 0–5 | Everton | Anfield, Liverpool |
| 3:30 p.m. | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 32,771 Referee: H. Taylor |
| 10 October 1914 8 | Everton | 4–1 | Bradford Park Avenue | Walton, Liverpool |
| 3:30 p.m. | J. Smith |
Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 20,000 Referee: W. Chadwick |
| 17 October 1914 9 | Oldham | 1–1 | Everton | Oldham, Greater Manchester |
| A. Gee |
Jefferis |
Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 13,400 Referee: E. Spiers |
| 24 October 1914 10 | Everton | 4–2 | Manchester United | Walton, Liverpool |
| 3:20 p.m. |
|
Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 15,000 Referee: F. Taylor |
| 31 October 1914 11 | Bolton | 0–0 | Everton | Bolton, Greater Manchester |
| Stadium: Burnden Park Attendance: 10,000 Referee: L. Fletcher |
FA Cup
| 9 January 1915 1 | Everton | 3–0 | Barnsley | Goodison Park |
|
F. Barson  32' |
Attendance: 18,000 Referee: T. Sephton |
| 30 January 1915 2 | Everton | 4–0 | Bristol City | Goodison Park |
| 2:45 p.m. |
|
Attendance: 24,500 Referee: A. Conroy |
| 20 February 1915 3 | Queens Park Rangers | 1–2 | Everton | Park Royal Ground |
| 6 March 1915 4 | Bradford City | 0–2 | Everton | Bradford, West Yorkshire |
| Stadium: Valley Parade |
| 27 March 1915 SF | Chelsea | 2–0 | Everton | Blackburn |
| Stadium: Ewood Park |
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