Everton’s model new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock hosted its first occasion on Monday evening as a collection of supporters bought a glimpse into the Toffees’ vibrant new future.
The Merseyside membership will wave goodbye to Goodison Park on the finish of this season as they put together to maneuver into the £800million floor, which is positioned on the docks by the River Mersey in Liverpool.
A crowd of 10,000, together with new homeowners The Friedkin Group, watched Everton’s Below-18s tackle their Wigan counterparts in a pleasant, which is the primary of three take a look at occasions.
First @EvertonStadium take a look at occasion ✅
Thanks to everybody who helped make tonight occur. Two extra to go! 🔜 pic.twitter.com/UhaFy1oQXg
— Everton (@Everton) February 17, 2025
It took simply 12 minutes for Harrison Rimmer to open the scoring, earlier than the Wigan teen milked his second in entrance of Everton’s followers by holding up six fingers in reference to the variety of rivals Liverpool’s Champions League wins.
Cole Simms doubled the guests’ lead shortly after and that proved decisive, regardless of Ray Roberts’ late penalty however that didn’t cease a constructive ambiance from supporters who have been delighted to see their new stadium for the primary time.
“The stadium is excellent. The views are wonderful. It’s the whole lot you need, as a fan. Everton are again,” Steve Davis, a season ticket holder since 1974, instructed Sky Sports activities.
Everton’s transfer from Goodison Park, their house since 1892, has been a very long time coming, with preliminary discussions over a brand new stadium beginning within the early Nineteen Nineties.
Plans to construct a stadium by the River Mersey in 2003 have been deserted earlier than the federal government rejected controversial plans to assemble a 50,000-seat stadium in Kirkby in 2009.
Followers’ first impressions of Everton Stadium. 🤩🏟 pic.twitter.com/90KeYjArAQ
— Everton Stadium (@EvertonStadium) February 17, 2025
A number of years later a website in Walton Corridor Park was recognized however the concept was shelved after opposition in 2016.
However work on the present website lastly started in the summertime of 2021 and the construct was accomplished in December.
Offering Everton keep away from relegation this season, which now seems doubtless, Everton’s 52,888 stadium will turn out to be to seventh largest within the Premier League.
