In football, “the Toffees” is the nickname of English club Everton FC , based in Liverpool and playing in the Premier League.

Who the Toffees are

  • Everton are one of England’s historic clubs, with a long top-flight history and multiple league titles.
  • Fans, media, and forum communities regularly use “the Toffees” or “Up the Toffees” as a chant or slogan when talking about Everton.

Why Everton are called the Toffees

  • The nickname comes from local toffee shops near Everton’s original area, especially Mother Noblett’s and the old Everton Toffee Shop, which sold sweets to supporters on matchdays.
  • A tradition developed of a “Toffee Lady” throwing Everton mints—striped boiled sweets with a toffee center—into the crowd before home games, cementing the Toffees identity with the club.

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