Emotional Everton fans pack streets as they come together to say goodbye to Goodison Park after 133 years
EMOTIONAL Everton fans packed the streets to say goodbye to Goodison Park after 133 years.
The Toffees will move into their new ground next season with Goodison
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Everton prepare for their last match at Goodison Park
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Everton fans packed the streets to say goodbye to Goodison Park
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Flares and flags filled the Merseyside air
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Thousands lined the streets
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Several packed the Goodison Road streets
And the Everton faithful turned out in full force to see off their iconic stadium ahead of Southampton's lunchtime trip.
Goodison Road was a see of blue, with flairs being set off and flags flying high in the Merseyside air.
The ground is not gone forever,
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But that is set to be reduced as multiple parts will be reconfigured.
This will be done by reducing the number of seats in each row in order to add space.
The club has offered season ticket holders and hospitality members the chance to buy the seat that was theirs for this season.
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It would act as a souvenir of the historic stadium following Sunday's
Everton legends including Wayne Rooney and Phil Jagielka took to the field before the game to pay tribute.
10,000 attend test event at Everton's new stadium
Jagielka, who spent 12 years at the club, said: "We're forgetting there's a kick-off and there's a game in a few minutes, but this is amazing and it's only going to get more emotional as the day goes on."
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The new £802million, 52,888-capacity stadium which opens in August will be called the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
It comes after the
Liverpool-based legal firm were unveiled
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the naming rights partner for
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The Toffees have already held test events at the Dock venue, which they will use from next season.
That included an Under-18s match against Wigan in February.
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Everton legends including Wayne Rooney and Phil Jagielka took to the field
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