Everton v Stoke City, 27 August 1983
| Score | 1-0 to Everton |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Goodison Park |
| Attendance | 22,658 |
View Everton v Stoke City head to head
Alan Harper made his debut after moving from Liverpool in June. Trevor Steven made his debut after moving from Burnley in July.
1 Everton
Goals:
| Graeme Sharp | 38 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Jim Arnold
Defender
John Bailey
Defender
Derek Mountfield
Central defender
Mark Higgins
Defender/Midfielder
Alan Harper
Midfielder
Andy King
Midfielder
Kevin Richardson
Midfielder
Kevin Sheedy
Midfielder
Trevor Steven
Forward
Adrian Heath
Forward
Graeme Sharp