Bottoms Up! Everton Set To Break Strict Premier League Rule For Final Home Game At Goodison Park
David Moyes' side is preparing to bid an emotional farewell to Goodison Park in the final men's match at the 132-year-old Liverpool stadium against Southampton on Sunday.
In what is touted as the last hurrah, Everton plans to loosen up the mood at the historic Goodison Park by re-opening kiosks to allow fans to buy alcohol and enjoy the last outing with a cold one in the stands — breaking a stringent Premier League rule along the way.
Moyes' side will be hoping to toast a drink in jubilation, rather than to drink away their sorrows when they take on the already-relegated Southampton in the final home game of the season.
David Moyes' side is preparing to bid an emotional farewell to Goodison Park in the final men's match at the 132-year-old Liverpool stadium against Southampton on Sunday.
The Premier League club plans to open its new arena at Bramley-Moore Dock next season.
As a little gesture of celebration and thanks for the Toffees' faithful, the club has announced that fans coming in for the final home game of the season will be permitted to drink alcohol in the stands and consume it within view of the pitch after the match.
The kiosks and bars in the stadium will sell alcohol before the game and at halftime, meaning supporters will only be able to drink in the concourse area for the game, as usual.
For the first time in 40 years, Everton fans will be permitted to bring alcohol into the stands of Goodison Park for their Premier League game this weekend. 🍻A special rule break is in place for the occasion as fans bid farewell to the iconic ground. 💙 pic.twitter.com/HM1W8HSxNR
— Football Away Days (@FBAwayDays) May 15, 2025
It won't be the end of Goodison Park as a whole, though.
Everton's women currently play at nearby Walton Hall Park.
With a capacity of 39,572, Goodison will become the largest dedicated women's football stadium in England.
During the construction of Everton's new 53,000-capacity stadium on the dockside, the club's previous owners announced plans for a renovation project at Goodison that would have included housing, a care home, retail units, and a park.
But after being taken over by The Friedkin Group in December, Everton switched their plans to retain the stadium.
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