Everton’s 2-0 victory over Hajduk Split in the first leg of their Europa League play-off round tie equalled a 39-year-old club record.
Two victories over Ruzomberok in the previous round, an opening day win in the Premier League against Stoke City and Thursday’s success over Hajduk was the first time since 1978/79 that Everton had won their first four games of the season.
Goals by Michael Keane and Idrissa Gueye put Everton in control of the tie and matched the feat set by Gordon Lee’s side at the end of the 1970s.
The Toffees started that campaign with victories over Chelsea, Derby County and Arsenal, before extending the run to four with a crushing 8-0 success against Wimbledon – legendary striker Bob Latchford scored five against the Dons.