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ITV News
19-05-2025
- Business
- ITV News
Goodison Park to become new home of Everton's WSL team
Plans to demolish Everton's stadium Goodison Park have been scrapped and will now become the new home of Everton FC 's Women's team, the club have announced. The men's team are preparing to bid an emotional farewell to the iconic ground ahead of their move to the newly-built multi-million pound stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock. But Goodison Park will instead host Women's Super League matches, with the women's side moving from their nearby current home in Walton Hall Park. With a capacity of 40,000, Goodison Park will now be the largest dedicated women's football stadium in the country. Everton captain Megan Finnigan said: 'This move is a testament to where the women's game is right now and, more importantly, where it is heading. 'Goodison is a magical stadium with a deep heritage and close ties to the local community. 'Leading the team out for that first home match of next season will be nothing short of a career highlight – and the prospect of what Everton Women can become with such an iconic ground to call our home is hugely exciting.' The decision follows a review of the Goodison Legacy project, which was launched in 2020, by the Friedkin Group following its takeover of the club in December. Goodison Park will also stage some academy matches, while there will be a programme of stadium upgrades ahead of the new season. Chief executive Angus Kinnear said: 'We know how treasured Goodison is, not only to every Evertonian but to the game itself, and being able to keep such an iconic stadium at the heart of the legacy project is something that has been incredibly important to us. 'The women's game has grown significantly in recent years and we believe that growth will continue and accelerate. 'We're under no illusions, there are obstacles we need to overcome to make this a success both practically and economically, but we're confident that we will overcome those challenges.'
The Advertiser
18-05-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Farewell, Goodison: Everton win last game at famed home
Everton have made an emotional farewell to Goodison Park, their home of 133 years, with a 2-0 win over Southampton in the Premier League in front of dozens of the club's greatest players and a tearful, scarf-waving crowd. Iliman Ndiaye will go down as Everton's final scorer in their atmospheric, long-time ground in Liverpool, with the Senegal forward grabbing both goals in the first half and walking off with the match ball on an occasion that turned into a party for the team's fans. "Very special," Ndiaye said. "I wanted to give them something today." Everton will move from one of English soccer's classic stadiums to a 53,000-seat waterfront arena at nearby Bramley-Moore Dock for the start of next season. Goodison Park was going to be demolished but, after a feasibility study, will continue to operate instead in the women's game as the new home of Everton Women from next season. Plumes of blue smoke filled the air around the streets outside Goodison as fans gathered before kickoff. Inside, Wayne Rooney and Tim Cahill were among about 80 former Everton players invited to attend the game at the ground some refer to as the "Grand Old Lady." Some supporters were in tears and many swung their scarves above the heads as the club's adopted pre-match anthem — the theme from Z-Cars, a British TV series from across the 1960s and 1970s — played around Goodison to greet the teams emerging from the tunnel to a sea of blue. The party really got going in the 2791st Everton game there when Ndiaye curled a left-foot shot into the bottom corner in the sixth minute. He rounded Southampton goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale in the second minute of first-half stoppage time for his second and what Everton said was the 5372nd goal at the ground. Fans hugged each other and choked back tears after the final whistle. "We'll go down in history as the last team to win at Goodison," Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford said. "That's what the manager asked of us today. "We've got a challenge ahead of us but let's enjoy this moment." And Everton did, holding an "End of an Era" show after the game featuring, among other things, video messages on the big screen from the likes of former manager Carlo Ancelotti and former player Mikel Arteta. Everton have made an emotional farewell to Goodison Park, their home of 133 years, with a 2-0 win over Southampton in the Premier League in front of dozens of the club's greatest players and a tearful, scarf-waving crowd. Iliman Ndiaye will go down as Everton's final scorer in their atmospheric, long-time ground in Liverpool, with the Senegal forward grabbing both goals in the first half and walking off with the match ball on an occasion that turned into a party for the team's fans. "Very special," Ndiaye said. "I wanted to give them something today." Everton will move from one of English soccer's classic stadiums to a 53,000-seat waterfront arena at nearby Bramley-Moore Dock for the start of next season. Goodison Park was going to be demolished but, after a feasibility study, will continue to operate instead in the women's game as the new home of Everton Women from next season. Plumes of blue smoke filled the air around the streets outside Goodison as fans gathered before kickoff. Inside, Wayne Rooney and Tim Cahill were among about 80 former Everton players invited to attend the game at the ground some refer to as the "Grand Old Lady." Some supporters were in tears and many swung their scarves above the heads as the club's adopted pre-match anthem — the theme from Z-Cars, a British TV series from across the 1960s and 1970s — played around Goodison to greet the teams emerging from the tunnel to a sea of blue. The party really got going in the 2791st Everton game there when Ndiaye curled a left-foot shot into the bottom corner in the sixth minute. He rounded Southampton goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale in the second minute of first-half stoppage time for his second and what Everton said was the 5372nd goal at the ground. Fans hugged each other and choked back tears after the final whistle. "We'll go down in history as the last team to win at Goodison," Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford said. "That's what the manager asked of us today. "We've got a challenge ahead of us but let's enjoy this moment." And Everton did, holding an "End of an Era" show after the game featuring, among other things, video messages on the big screen from the likes of former manager Carlo Ancelotti and former player Mikel Arteta. Everton have made an emotional farewell to Goodison Park, their home of 133 years, with a 2-0 win over Southampton in the Premier League in front of dozens of the club's greatest players and a tearful, scarf-waving crowd. Iliman Ndiaye will go down as Everton's final scorer in their atmospheric, long-time ground in Liverpool, with the Senegal forward grabbing both goals in the first half and walking off with the match ball on an occasion that turned into a party for the team's fans. "Very special," Ndiaye said. "I wanted to give them something today." Everton will move from one of English soccer's classic stadiums to a 53,000-seat waterfront arena at nearby Bramley-Moore Dock for the start of next season. Goodison Park was going to be demolished but, after a feasibility study, will continue to operate instead in the women's game as the new home of Everton Women from next season. Plumes of blue smoke filled the air around the streets outside Goodison as fans gathered before kickoff. Inside, Wayne Rooney and Tim Cahill were among about 80 former Everton players invited to attend the game at the ground some refer to as the "Grand Old Lady." Some supporters were in tears and many swung their scarves above the heads as the club's adopted pre-match anthem — the theme from Z-Cars, a British TV series from across the 1960s and 1970s — played around Goodison to greet the teams emerging from the tunnel to a sea of blue. The party really got going in the 2791st Everton game there when Ndiaye curled a left-foot shot into the bottom corner in the sixth minute. He rounded Southampton goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale in the second minute of first-half stoppage time for his second and what Everton said was the 5372nd goal at the ground. Fans hugged each other and choked back tears after the final whistle. "We'll go down in history as the last team to win at Goodison," Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford said. "That's what the manager asked of us today. "We've got a challenge ahead of us but let's enjoy this moment." And Everton did, holding an "End of an Era" show after the game featuring, among other things, video messages on the big screen from the likes of former manager Carlo Ancelotti and former player Mikel Arteta.
West Australian
18-05-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
Farewell, Goodison: Everton win last game at famed home
Everton have made an emotional farewell to Goodison Park, their home of 133 years, with a 2-0 win over Southampton in the Premier League in front of dozens of the club's greatest players and a tearful, scarf-waving crowd. Iliman Ndiaye will go down as Everton's final scorer in their atmospheric, long-time ground in Liverpool, with the Senegal forward grabbing both goals in the first half and walking off with the match ball on an occasion that turned into a party for the team's fans. "Very special," Ndiaye said. "I wanted to give them something today." Everton will move from one of English soccer's classic stadiums to a 53,000-seat waterfront arena at nearby Bramley-Moore Dock for the start of next season. Goodison Park was going to be demolished but, after a feasibility study, will continue to operate instead in the women's game as the new home of Everton Women from next season. Plumes of blue smoke filled the air around the streets outside Goodison as fans gathered before kickoff. Inside, Wayne Rooney and Tim Cahill were among about 80 former Everton players invited to attend the game at the ground some refer to as the "Grand Old Lady." Some supporters were in tears and many swung their scarves above the heads as the club's adopted pre-match anthem — the theme from Z-Cars, a British TV series from across the 1960s and 1970s — played around Goodison to greet the teams emerging from the tunnel to a sea of blue. The party really got going in the 2791st Everton game there when Ndiaye curled a left-foot shot into the bottom corner in the sixth minute. He rounded Southampton goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale in the second minute of first-half stoppage time for his second and what Everton said was the 5372nd goal at the ground. Fans hugged each other and choked back tears after the final whistle. "We'll go down in history as the last team to win at Goodison," Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford said. "That's what the manager asked of us today. "We've got a challenge ahead of us but let's enjoy this moment." And Everton did, holding an "End of an Era" show after the game featuring, among other things, video messages on the big screen from the likes of former manager Carlo Ancelotti and former player Mikel Arteta.
Perth Now
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Farewell, Goodison: Everton win last game at famed home
Everton have made an emotional farewell to Goodison Park, their home of 133 years, with a 2-0 win over Southampton in the Premier League in front of dozens of the club's greatest players and a tearful, scarf-waving crowd. Iliman Ndiaye will go down as Everton's final scorer in their atmospheric, long-time ground in Liverpool, with the Senegal forward grabbing both goals in the first half and walking off with the match ball on an occasion that turned into a party for the team's fans. "Very special," Ndiaye said. "I wanted to give them something today." Everton will move from one of English soccer's classic stadiums to a 53,000-seat waterfront arena at nearby Bramley-Moore Dock for the start of next season. Goodison Park was going to be demolished but, after a feasibility study, will continue to operate instead in the women's game as the new home of Everton Women from next season. Plumes of blue smoke filled the air around the streets outside Goodison as fans gathered before kickoff. Inside, Wayne Rooney and Tim Cahill were among about 80 former Everton players invited to attend the game at the ground some refer to as the "Grand Old Lady." Some supporters were in tears and many swung their scarves above the heads as the club's adopted pre-match anthem — the theme from Z-Cars, a British TV series from across the 1960s and 1970s — played around Goodison to greet the teams emerging from the tunnel to a sea of blue. The party really got going in the 2791st Everton game there when Ndiaye curled a left-foot shot into the bottom corner in the sixth minute. He rounded Southampton goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale in the second minute of first-half stoppage time for his second and what Everton said was the 5372nd goal at the ground. Fans hugged each other and choked back tears after the final whistle. "We'll go down in history as the last team to win at Goodison," Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford said. "That's what the manager asked of us today. "We've got a challenge ahead of us but let's enjoy this moment." And Everton did, holding an "End of an Era" show after the game featuring, among other things, video messages on the big screen from the likes of former manager Carlo Ancelotti and former player Mikel Arteta.
San Francisco Chronicle
18-05-2025
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
Farewell, Goodison Park: Everton wins the last game at its home of 133 years
Everton bade an emotional farewell to Goodison Park, its home of 133 years, with a 2-0 win over Southampton in the Premier League on Sunday in front of dozens of the club's greatest players and a tearful, scarf-waving crowd. Iliman Ndiaye will go down as Everton's final scorer in its atmospheric, long-time ground, with the Senegal forward grabbing both goals in the first half. Everton will move from one of English soccer's classic stadiums to a 53,000-seat waterfront arena at nearby Bramley-Moore Dock for the start of next season. Goodison Park was going to be demolished but, after a feasibility study, will continue to operate instead in the women's game as the new home of Everton Women. Plumes of blue smoke filled the air around the streets outside Goodison as fans gathered before kickoff. Inside, Wayne Rooney and Tim Cahill were among about 80 former Everton players invited to attend the game at the ground some refer to as the 'Grand Old Lady.' Some supporters were in tears and many swung their scarves above the heads as the club's adopted pre-match anthem — the theme from Z-Cars, a British TV series from across the 1960s and 1970s — played around Goodison to greet the teams emerging from the tunnel to a sea of blue. The party really got going in the 2,791st Everton game at Goodison when Ndiaye curled a left-foot shot into the bottom corner in the sixth minute and he rounded Southampton goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale in the second minute of first-half stoppage time for his second. Veteran right back Seamus Coleman, the club captain, had led Everton out for the game and he was substituted off in the 18th minute to applause.
