This being the last season before professional league football, Everton now being financially the strongest team in England, being the first intercity Lancashire football club, crowds of over 10 to 12,000 being regulary watched in the city. This making Everton the most attractive opponent to play against. This results in Everton gaining football league status to the new football association league division one. Though many clubs claim to be a stronger football based team on the pitch financially Everton were kings.