Updated With the final ever game set to be played at Goodison Park in just 10 days, regular fans on ToffeeWeb have been musing over what sort of unique events might be in the works to celebrate the passing of Everton's iconic home ground.
The 1878 Group have done a fantastic job orchestrating the fans at Goodison Park as the countdown to this final game against Southampton a week on Sunday has ticked on relentlessly through the remaining home games this season. But the 1878s finished their brilliant work last Saturday at the penultimate game against Ipswich Town.
So now it will be the club itself that becomes the focus as they take final control of the pre-match and half-time revelries, as well as what might be done to control what is set to be an emotional post-match wake as a pitch invasion must surely be on the cards once that final whistle blows.
There have been suggestions that the team will wear a special kit recalling the 'Cambridge Blue' shirts worn at the first ever game.
Former great and Goodison regular, Peter Reid is expecting Everton to invite a lot of their club legends back for the final game at Goodison.
“On that day, I just want to suck everything in,” said Reid. “I think it will be very. very emotional. I think even talking about it, you go wow the last time at Goodison Park. I’ve gone about the history, but that will all come out.
“I don’t know how many ex-players are being invited. I’m sure the club will all of the living ones they can there. I’m convinced, that’ll be amazing.”
But today the club provided further information on what is planned:
Before kick-off, The 1878s supporters’ group will stage a special coach welcome to create a vibrant, passionate atmosphere as the players arrive at the stadium. More information on the route the team coach will take into the stadium and safety information for supporters will be provided across Club and 1878 channels in the days before the game.
Following the final whistle, Evertonians will be asked to remain in their seats for a special on-pitch celebration that will include guest presenters, appearances from current and former players, live musical performances, and specially-curated big screen content that captures the spirit, memories and history of the stadium. The ceremony, called ‘End of an Era’, will last for approximately one hour.
Once the match has ended, supporters will be able to purchase food and drink – including alcohol – on Goodison’s concourses and return to their seats to enjoy the show. Consumption of alcohol will be permitted within the stadium bowl from the full-time whistle until bars close at 2:45 pm.
And the club has already announced plans for fans to buy their seats at Goodison Park! Season Ticket and Hospitality Members will have an exclusive purchase window starting from tomorrow at 10 am (Friday 9 May), with seats priced at £90 each (plus £10 for UK postage and packaging).
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2 Posted 07/05/2025 at 19:09:32
3 Posted 07/05/2025 at 21:17:48
I hope you are right. It would seem fitting to see a selection of the older players grace the pitch again…
Colin Harvey, Bob Latchford, Big Nev – and if Graeme Sharp can be forgiven, then it's time my late father's favourite Everton player, Tony Kay, was invited to join them.
4 Posted 07/05/2025 at 21:27:38
What about the guys who are under 100?
5 Posted 08/05/2025 at 03:09:22
Hallelujah Mike: I would love to see Dave Abrahams and the others who hold Tony Kay dear to their hearts see him walk out on that pitch for maybe the last time. He's 87 for fuck's sake. He deserves this moment, as does Dave A et al.
6 Posted 08/05/2025 at 07:10:24
Dave Abrahams, my father and many others have spoken in high regard of Tony Kay for me to have a view on a player I never watched.
Some say he would have played in the England 1966 World Cup winning team. I think it might have been Dave, but the only question was who would have made way had he been allowed to carry on his career. Kendall, Ball or Harvey?
I hope the club includes him. Today, he would have got a 10 match ban and a hefty fine. Not a lifetime footballing sentence.
7 Posted 08/05/2025 at 07:19:58
I think Dave A et al might shed a tear if Tony Kay 87 walked on that pitch after our last game in what will always be our spiritual home.
8 Posted 08/05/2025 at 07:50:19
According to one of the fellas who has to travel with me, he reckons that the pub at the side of the pier, that plays live music every day, belongs to Tony Kay.
9 Posted 08/05/2025 at 07:57:16
I'd be interested to know what other 'old farts' think. Sometime after his suspension, I believe he graced the pitches of Huyton playing for a pub team - I think the Oak or Wheatsheaf?!
10 Posted 08/05/2025 at 08:00:45
'Tony Kay was once again present on the pitch at Goodison Park among a group of 100 Everton Legends, as the club celebrated a record 100 seasons of top flight football at the start of the 2002–03 campaign. He received a standing ovation from the crowd'.
I bet Tony Kay will be there at the last farewell.
11 Posted 08/05/2025 at 08:04:04
He understands the supporters better than most and the club could learn a lot off him.
I read recently that the big man had been on a drip in hospital. I'm not sure how true it was, but if so, I hope he is recovering.
12 Posted 08/05/2025 at 08:04:48
A very modest man, kind with his advice to my grandsons, who has no bitterness about the huge injustice that befell him.
13 Posted 08/05/2025 at 08:10:30
14 Posted 08/05/2025 at 08:12:15
The arguments are getting stronger in my house between my twins, because me being an old fashioned dad, means I only got my boy a season ticket, but it's definitely my daughter, who has got that blue blood, running through her veins.
They are constantly fighting over that last game, and it's usually started by my daughter, because her brother hasn't conceded yet, and it's probably making her nervous!
I wonder how many people will turn up around the streets of Goodison Park?
15 Posted 08/05/2025 at 08:13:52
Thousands, Tony.
16 Posted 08/05/2025 at 08:19:33
In my opinion, big screens in Stanley Park is a sensible approach.
My fear is how they steward and police a potential surge when they open the gates to let people out. Surely they must be aware that people, with good intentions, will try to get in??
17 Posted 08/05/2025 at 08:27:58
I went to the Roger the Dodger's testimonial in the early 70s and playing under 'A. N. Other' Tony Kay was MotM.
If we go all Harry Turtledove, imagine a universe where Catterick doesn't get rid of Collins in 1962...who was Footballer of the year in 1965.
Where Tony Kay is not banned.
Colin Harvey is in the mix along with Gabriel and Denis Stevens.
In 1966/67 Ball and Kendall are added.
The mind boggles.
The whole of the 1963 Inter Milan game is on the GOT site somewhere... maybe via Pathe?
Watch Kay playing in the Gana / Carsley role...only better...Alex Parker was pretty tasty too.
Turn off Wolstenholme's patronising/ damning us with faint praise commentary though.
18 Posted 08/05/2025 at 08:33:11
They have done their best to possibly try and limit the numbers with a 12 o'clock kick-off… but it's Everton, and the last ever game we are talking about, so it wouldn't surprise me if there are over 100,000 on the streets of Walton a week on Sunday.
Is it too late to arrange a march from Bramley-Moore Dock to Goodison Park, I wonder? Do us a favour, Danny, e-mail your mates in the 1878 fan group and ask them, please, mate, because it would be lovely to see a few thousand people making their final pilgrimage to Goodison Park from our new home!
19 Posted 08/05/2025 at 09:07:38
Tony, I can only ask, but that is a great idea.
20 Posted 08/05/2025 at 09:35:35
I lived in Shaw Street off Islington when I first got married and Tony Kay had a place almost opposite my house and a big van with “Kay's Kardboards” right across it, how sad to see such a fabulous footballer scrapping for a living.
Tony later received a short jail sentence for something trivial and he was well looked after by people I knew doing his time, Reds and Blues. He kept that friendship up when he came out — they came out a lot longer than Tony!
Derek, I went to that Roger Hunt benefit game, had to jib in there was that many at the game and it was pissing down, sorry raining very heavily, that night but didn't know Tony played in that game.
21 Posted 08/05/2025 at 09:41:25
We plan on getting down to the stadium around 9:00 am but I bet even then everywhere will be packed. I've heard the Winslow will be opening at 8:30 am, the Taxi Club on Cherry Lane at 9:00 am, and The Brick probably won't shut on Saturday night!
We went to The Winslow last Saturday and I wish we hadn't bothered. If you've no patience, standing in a queue in a pub waiting to be served, then I think none of the pubs around the stadium will be to your liking!
22 Posted 08/05/2025 at 10:03:36
Having them on pitch at half-time often gets lost as many have gone downstairs for a cold sausage roll, drink or call of nature.
No point bringing them on at the end. Many are getting on a bit and the pitch is going to be invaded, so it will be dangerous for them. It's one thing showing Jake O'Brien in the air, but doing it to an 80-year-old would put his health in danger as much as he'd probably love it!!!
This is going to be massive. We could potentially match the dreaded events of 26 May here and there will be an outpouring of emotion to match it.
23 Posted 08/05/2025 at 10:17:22
He was a celebrity referee for a game at Jubilee Park in Huyton. I can't remember the details of the game, it was early '60s, before the betting scandal.
Danny, I think he would have played instead of Kendall, which begs the question, if Kay had not been banned, would Howard Kendall have signed, and later become our most successful manager???
24 Posted 08/05/2025 at 10:18:43
25 Posted 08/05/2025 at 10:45:37
To repeat, I just wouldn't bring them on after the final whistle. Try as they may, right or wrong, I doubt it will be possible to stop a pitch invasion.
As for advising ticketless supporters not to travel. Good luck with that.
They should have been thinking about this months ago and setting up Stanley Park or even the new stadium. Not waiting until just over a week before to advise people not to travel. They should have foreseen this and made contingency plans for those who can't attend, but want to be there.
26 Posted 08/05/2025 at 10:53:43
Will have to be a change of plan with regard to the usual gate openings at 3/4 time too!
27 Posted 08/05/2025 at 11:13:46
I very much doubt overseas broadcasts will cover the whole lot.
28 Posted 08/05/2025 at 11:28:54
I can't see why they wouldn't.
29 Posted 08/05/2025 at 12:12:36
ps: I met Tony Kay in a beach bar outside Benidorm in 1972. Nice guy.
30 Posted 08/05/2025 at 12:51:45
I guess they want to be part of the party!
31 Posted 08/05/2025 at 12:52:29
Premier League rules state it must be 3,000 to away supporters if the capacity is over 30,000.
I think ours is just below that, but only by a few, due to segregation arrangements.
The only way it happens is if the opposition club declare they can't sell their allocation. At Goodison, that has often resulted in the Upper Bullens away section being released to home supporters.
Many away supporters I travel with also want their last visit to Goodison.
I'll be hope. In the ground or not, I've got nearly half a century of memories that will never leave me.
32 Posted 08/05/2025 at 12:59:54
To try and prevent tickets being sold on, 1,000 ticket holders, to be decided randomly, will need to collect their tickets at Goodison before the game.
33 Posted 08/05/2025 at 13:16:10
Now 85 years of age, according to Wiki.
34 Posted 08/05/2025 at 13:21:43
Could get messy if they do.
35 Posted 08/05/2025 at 13:33:28
I ran a Sunday League team and we played a friendly against I believe it was Crawfords. At that time, it was a rumour that Tony Kay was playing in some teams, so it was a bit of a surprise when he played against us.
If anyone wonders if he just played for fun, they could talk to our winger who I imagine is still carrying the bruises today!
The sadness of his suspension was Kay was supposed to be voted as Man of the Match for the game that was part of the investigation.
36 Posted 08/05/2025 at 14:42:42
I understand that he, and other players at Sheffield Wednesday, earned a basic salary with a match bonus, the amount of which was based on whether the team drew or won.
3 players, including Tony, had a bet on their opponents to win, the winnings would merely cover the loss of the win bonus if Wednesday were unexpectedly beaten.
A mistake, of course. But not the daftest thing a young man has ever done, and certainly not worthy of the draconian punishment meted out.
It was uncovered by a sting from a Sunday newspaper, which milked it.
37 Posted 08/05/2025 at 15:06:44
I saw my first game there in May 1966 (Man Utd, 0-0).
It was a night game which, to the 7-year-old me, was pure magic and from that moment, I was hooked... forever.
As a kid, from about 1967 to 1971, I couldn't eat, sleep, think, breathe unless it was Alan Ball – I was truly obsessed with him.
I was 12 when he was sold to Arsenal and it was probably my first real experience of discovering how shitty and cruel life could be (more than 50 years later,, I can still remember how hard I cried when I finally grasped what had happened).
A few years later (1974?), it felt like a big deal when I stopped going to games with my (late) pater and started going with ‘the lads' ("The Everton boys are in town, na-na-naaah...")
I should add my dad was more than happy to stop going as, a couple of years earlier, he'd decided the 1970s Everton side were “a shower of puddins” and “not fit to lace the boots of..” - insert name of various 1940s/1950s Everton players (or see Rigsby talking about Tommy Lawton).
Btw, my dad's idea of a date, when he started courting my mother, was to take her to Goodison for games.
Living in rural Ireland (as she had before arriving in Liverpool) I don't know if she'd even heard of Everton, but she loved Irish players Peter Farrell and Tommy Eglington and she eventually became a genuinely bitter blue who had NO time at all for anything to do with (spit!) them across the park.
Everton weren't much to watch for most of the 1970s but for me it didn't really matter.
Being with all my (blue) mates, starting to go to pubs, away games, off the leash, personally it was a wonderful period.
From 1966 to 2025, I was only ever on the pitch once at Goodison - 29th April 1978, last game of the season, Latchford's 30th goal.
Then in the 1980s, out of nowhere, Howard Kendall suddenly produced the most successful side in the history of the club.
In 1985 we were going to Goodison not just thinking we'd win games, but knowing we'd score 3/4 goals and batter the opposition.
Two titles, an FA Cup, the European Cup Winners Cup in just 3/4 years, plus regular Wembley trips, charity shields, players of the year, oh yes Everton WERE magic.
I imagine Sunday will be a strange, moving, possibly surreal day.
I will (in two small plazzie bottles) be sneaking in a few nips of Calvados for the final whistle.
Non, je ne regrette rien.
Thanks for the memories, up the Toffees! and on to the new Everton Stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock in August.
38 Posted 08/05/2025 at 16:08:03
Unexpectedly beaten? Ipswich had won 4-1 at Hillsborough earlier in the season and went on to win Division 1 dropping only 6 points from a possible 42 at home.
Wednesday on the other hand only got 20 points on the road.
It was a nailed on certainty that Ipswich would win - and no matter how well Tony Kay played (and yes, I hear he had a blinder) they would lose. I don't even think there was any evidence that the Wednesday players involved actually threw the game. It was, if anything, "If we win, we get the bonus. If we lose, which we probably will, at least we get the money from the bookies"
39 Posted 08/05/2025 at 16:13:15
Is there any way we could stream the last game and festivities to the New Stadium. £15.00 a head @ 40,000 = £600,000 with food etc.
Just a thought
40 Posted 08/05/2025 at 16:22:43
The neighbours across the park recently celebrated what was for them a significant event. Nobody invaded the pitch. That allowed their players, manager and staff to celebrate on the pitch after the final whistle.
Surely it is not too much to ask supporters to follow their example. If we can't do that, we are letting ourselves and the club down by spoiling the occasion for everyone involved.
Actually, I have every confidence we will all do what the club asks us to do.
41 Posted 08/05/2025 at 17:10:03
The most salient point, as you also say, is this was the players trying to cover potential bonus losses, perhaps a few bob more, not match-fixing. Wrong, yes. Met with appropriate punishment? I don’t think so.
Thanks for the additional information and link.
42 Posted 08/05/2025 at 18:48:28
Great memories from a similar time as myself...
Bally's gone to Arsenal and the kids can't sleep!
43 Posted 08/05/2025 at 20:03:38
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IXCvu0iPr5Y
44 Posted 09/05/2025 at 07:31:55
Those days are long gone. I can barely get over the seat in front of me. The knees and ankles won't allow it!!
I hope it doesn't happen, but I can't see it not.
Rob, it's getting to that time of year where the hay fever is kicking in and making my eyes water.
45 Posted 09/05/2025 at 07:40:45
46 Posted 09/05/2025 at 07:46:28
Dear God, how mistaken we were as the lying narcissist piece of shit was digging up the sofa for coins and - YOU LYING TWAT - remortgaging his gaff to buy us.
47 Posted 09/05/2025 at 07:56:05
I was only 5 years old so most of it’s a bit of a blur but I do remember leaving from grandma’s house on Stuart Road in Walton, calling in at the corner shop for a couple of bottles of Panda Pop on the way, and then the tiny me being quite shocked by the crowds as I got near the ground.
I also recall hearing a few words that day that I’d never heard before! My Dad made me promise I wouldn’t repeat any of them when I got home, and I agreed because he promised to buy me a pork pie and a cup of tea at half time.
For most of us, The Grand Old Lady has been a significant part of our lives pretty-much since we were born. I think most of us know we’ll miss her but, like losing a dear relative, are perhaps underestimating just how much.
I haven’t got a ticket for the final game (£800+ FFS) but will be there for the last home game, just to soak up the atmosphere and pay my respects one last time. Every good family needs a home and she’s done us proud for over 130 years.
48 Posted 09/05/2025 at 08:01:09
I was at that game too. Wasn't Nijmegen Ronny Goodlass's Dutch team - anyone?
£800 Scott? Try the highest I have just seen, £12,750 and two minutes later £13,400.
49 Posted 09/05/2025 at 08:04:03
Scott, mine was also a pre-season friendly, around 1976 I think. Home Farm.
The last home game will probably see more supporters outside the ground than inside. The parade before the parade.
We're the originals. Paint and smoke the city blue. Dye the Mersey next to Bramley Moore Royal Blue in a Chicago St Patrick's Day style when they dye theirs green.
50 Posted 09/05/2025 at 08:09:48
BTW - I see the club is offering season ticket holders the chance to buy their seat for £90.00. Quite a clever move that could raise over £3m quid.
I wonder if they’ll sell-off bits of the stadium in this way, right the way down to individual toilets, filled with dark yellow piss, with a fag floating in them?
That’s another less welcome memory that’s (literally) just come floating back.
51 Posted 09/05/2025 at 08:49:26
But smart predictions are that it will take 3 years and 46 days for the bogs to smell of piss.
52 Posted 09/05/2025 at 09:01:16
I'm sure Ronnie Goodlass played for Breda in Holland.
53 Posted 09/05/2025 at 09:08:15
"To help ensure a safe and respectful environment on the day, Everton and Merseyside Police are politely asking supporters without a ticket for the match not to travel to or congregate around Goodison Park. This is to protect the safety of local residents, fans, players, staff, and to allow those inside the stadium to fully participate in what will be a deeply significant day for the Everton family."
It really does show the difference in approach I don't recall similar rules the other week when they won the title.
The club should have planned for this. Got a license for part of Stanley Park massive screens showing the match and then the after show, vendors etc...
What have they done? Nothing other than told fans to stay away.
Questions should be asked why the police allow that lot near the ground but not us?
I get there is going to 10000s extra there and it could be a safety issue so why not an extra large fan zone in the park. Absolutely no forward thinking at all, the fans as always are at afterthought.
We should do a survey are you going the last game yes, no, do you have a ticket yes no. Might be good to see how many are planning on going the game without a ticket
54 Posted 09/05/2025 at 09:17:06
55 Posted 09/05/2025 at 09:33:26
56 Posted 09/05/2025 at 09:38:04
There's no law in place as far as I'm aware, so the authorities can get knotted. People will show up, and they won't be able to stop them getting near the ground.
Andy@53 makes a good point though - why has the club not made arrangements for those supporters who can't get in? Goodison holds what, 39,000? The streets will be rammed, and they know there's nothing they can do about it other than make flimsy statements on the OS.
57 Posted 09/05/2025 at 09:38:47
On another topic, what do people think of the Cambridge Blue shirt that was launched today? I quite like it.
58 Posted 09/05/2025 at 09:40:58
59 Posted 09/05/2025 at 09:42:16
60 Posted 09/05/2025 at 09:45:42
61 Posted 09/05/2025 at 09:48:53
If they are going to do it, demolish the existing Goodison and build a downscaled purpose built stadium that can host the women's team as well as the U21s and U18s.
Alternatively, they could upgrade and upscale Walton Hall Park. Still close to the Goodison roots.
62 Posted 09/05/2025 at 10:05:08
His contract has been a talking point for some time now, with it expiring this summer, as Everton fans think Doucoure is overpaid. Well, the midfielder has clapped back at the supporters who say this, as speaking to the Fozcast, Doucoure has made his stance very clear. “I see Everton fans saying to lower my wages. I’m amazed, I deserve to have my salary right now,” Doucoure said. “To be honest, I won’t readjust my salary to stay at the club. I’ve seen Mo Salah get a pay rise. “I’m playing every season, I’m important for the club, no, I should have an increase!” “People talk about my salary, and I’m just surprised, like, no, I’m sorry, I don’t agree with this.”
Salah got a pay rise so he thinks he should too.
63 Posted 09/05/2025 at 10:11:14
The don't turn up if you don't have a ticket message is just a formality from the club, they have to run that line otherwise the bizzies would be a right arse to deal with in the future. But does anyone seriously think people will stay away? I know I'm very fortunate to be a season ticket holder but I'd love the streets of L4 alive with blues for one last time. And as for that mob across the park, there'll be more people on the streets of Oslo than on Anfield Road, so the city have nothing to worry about.
64 Posted 09/05/2025 at 10:25:41
Those bastards have effectively closed off Anfield Road with their latest loft extension.
If it's on TNT, the club can screen it if they have the licence. The match at most grounds, Goodison, included, is screened in the concourses for those who go down early for half time refreshments.
65 Posted 09/05/2025 at 10:38:36
Either way, I know people will rightly want more if they don't have a ticket, but I also know how hard these things are to get off the ground.
Lets turn all the streets blue, I'll be devastated to leave (26th Nov 1977 my first game, 6-0 v Cov), but seeing a huge celebration inside and out will make it a day to remember.
66 Posted 09/05/2025 at 10:58:34
67 Posted 09/05/2025 at 11:06:18
It could actually get too busy hence why we really needed a large fan zone overspill
68 Posted 09/05/2025 at 11:07:57
The City of Liverpool bends over backwards for those Mordor dwelling Goblins. Not one word of criticism for thousand upon thousand of them breaking lockdown (they even tried to blame a load of their 'shenanigans' on blues. Similar to how they tried to blame Heysel on Cockneys)
Now the fun police want to ruin what is a once in a lifetime moment for the City's founding football team.
Feck em. There'll be millions of canutes doing what the feck they want when they have their parade and it'll all be about how wonderful they are. A few thousand will turn up outside Goodison and it will be reported as if its the Southport Riots again if there is any sniff of trouble.
69 Posted 09/05/2025 at 11:18:49
70 Posted 09/05/2025 at 11:20:50
It's our city. We will celebrate Goodison as we see fit in our homeland.
No-one will tell us otherwise.
71 Posted 09/05/2025 at 11:52:19
I hope the 18th is our day and the decent ones respect that.
72 Posted 09/05/2025 at 11:58:36
I've no idea how things like fire regulations and crowd control work at grounds, but over the years, having seen loads of people leave their seats (at Goodison) with more than ten mins to go, my guess is, way before the final whistle, certain gates have to be (by law?) open.
Anyone know if that's the case?
Anyone know if this will this be the case on Sunday?
Or will supporters be told "the earliest you can leave is 3pm"?
Why do I ask?
At home games, walking up to the St End from the Park End (past The Winslow) I pass a line of hi-viz wearing 'security' personnel (male/female) and one of them (a young Asian lad) always catches my eye as he has to be Britain's smallest security 'man'.
His bright yellow coat (probably size XS) looks like it was made for Tyson Fury
(I can't be the only one who has noticed him)
My point?
If these are the only security on offer on Sunday, the potential for problems/chaos deffo exists.
Let's hope Everton FC will decide to be wise before the event.
73 Posted 09/05/2025 at 12:02:20
74 Posted 09/05/2025 at 12:06:04
Collectively I'd say we're better, but I can have sensible conversations with my brother-in-law, nephews, nieces and cousins.
Broadly speaking, it's the ones that live around me in London that get to me.
75 Posted 09/05/2025 at 12:07:50
What is going to happen when the Southampton fans leave at full time, and Everton fans attempt to take their place?
76 Posted 09/05/2025 at 12:11:06
77 Posted 09/05/2025 at 12:14:54
Maybe it’s just me (I stopped watching ssn a long time ago) but this seems to be largely ignored, at least in the press.
I just hope Seamus is allowed to walk on the hallowed turf one more time before he hangs up his boots. That will be emotional.
78 Posted 09/05/2025 at 12:21:47
In fairness Colin, the BBC has been given it a lot of coverage.
If anyone tries to storm the gates, they will be stopped.
79 Posted 09/05/2025 at 13:38:32
Also hoping the Club or someone posts the post match event on YouTube. This is one game I might actually get to watch as a sports bar has opened local to me and the timing is good. But the commentary will likely be in Vietnamese!
80 Posted 09/05/2025 at 13:44:55
Did you pre-order or buy it in a shop 'cos my pre-order hasn't arrived yet.
81 Posted 09/05/2025 at 13:53:23
82 Posted 09/05/2025 at 13:53:46
Is that what Doucoure said? 🤣🤣🤣
I'll give him the money he wants, only if he leaves.
83 Posted 09/05/2025 at 13:59:32
84 Posted 09/05/2025 at 14:13:17
I’m going on the day - will I need a ticket to get in the fanzone??
85 Posted 09/05/2025 at 14:15:43
That's what's being reported mate.
86 Posted 09/05/2025 at 14:20:04
87 Posted 09/05/2025 at 14:23:21
I gave up. Totally rammed.
88 Posted 09/05/2025 at 14:25:19
89 Posted 09/05/2025 at 14:44:58
Do these footballers not stop and think about how lucky they are?
In saying that I suppose his goal, probably kept Everton solvent, at a time when the club was in major trouble, but how many times have the Everton squad, got together after another appalling away performance and decided to reimburse the very loyal away supporters?
Those West Country blues, don’t often get home before midnight from a home game, and although I’m aware they do it through choice, has anyone ever suggested reimbursing them for their incredible loyalty after another terrible home performance?
These footballers say the wrong thing at times and hearing comments like this just have me shaking my head in disbelief.
I doubt there would be many Evertonians, who agree with Doucoure, although he must have some good offers on the table, if this is what he’s saying 🤷♂️
90 Posted 09/05/2025 at 15:29:23
I’ve changed my mind. I don’t want a new stadium.
I want to stay at Goodison Park.
91 Posted 09/05/2025 at 15:30:05
So I am told (no evidence) Roman Abramovic used to do it for Chelsea supporters and cover the costs for their away coaches for certain matches.
93 Posted 10/05/2025 at 14:03:28
Like every Evertonian, the reality of leaving Goodison Park, and the memories and history it brings to us all, is sacred, unique and special. Using one of my favourite road trip songs from 1971, here's my effort on a simple song for Evertonians to consider in view of this very emotional event.
To the tune of Lake Shore Drive, Aliotta Haynes Jeremiah, 1971, adapted for an Everton Ditty:
There's a place I'd like to tell you about, it's in my home town,
Goodison Park, the place is called, and it will bring you up or down,
From rats or up to riches, 100 minutes you are high,
The pretty blue lights on the way, they help you right on by,
and the flood lights shine with a heavenly grace, help you right on by,
Chorus
And there ain't no place just like it, anywhere I found,
Getting down to Goodison Park, then heading into Town,
|Just slipping on by on lagers and glee, Saturday night trouble bound.
Chorus repeat
And for today all travelling Toffees have safe passage and a great day in Fulham!
94 Posted 11/05/2025 at 10:07:57
Some guys have a two hour drive just to get to the coach - that’s what a midday kick off does and it might be too packed to get a beer in the pub!!
Can’t wait!!
95 Posted 11/05/2025 at 10:20:51
I was watching politicslondon this morning about government plans to crack down on touts and re-sale sites for tickets (sporting, music and entertainment etc). That got me thinking about my recent experience in trying to get tickets for one last visit to Goodison Park which resulted in me having to use a re-sale site, as nothing was available from the club or Ticketmaster, despite the fact that all four of us are members.
It cost me more than £500 for 4 tickets, which didn't actually arrive until the day before the game (against Man Utd). They were e-tickets that we had to download on our 'phones (3 attempts only allowed per ticket) and I still was not convinced that they would work until we actually got into the ground. I had to make the decision to book accommodation (as we are London-based) sort travel arrangements and then trust that the tickets worked, with absolutely no guarantees whatsoever. A total (and expensive) lottery.
I wonder what the club will be doing in respect of the Southampton game and in the new stadium to protect fans who cannot get seasons tickets (we are on the waiting list) and who cannot attend regularly from being extorted.
96 Posted 12/05/2025 at 05:19:48
I will be attaching my ‘Goodbye to Goodison' flag to the car before setting off for work at 6 o'clock in the morning. See how many acknowledgments I get in Herts over the following week or so…
A march from Bramley-Moore Dock to Goodison? Good on you Tony. My creaky knees barely stood up to the trip from Bankhall Station last week.
97 Posted 12/05/2025 at 10:28:21
Feelings will be mixed, very sad to see Goodison Park for the last time but the future is now on the Banks Of The Royal Blue Mersey
98 Posted 12/05/2025 at 10:34:17
UTFT
99 Posted 12/05/2025 at 10:40:53
I wrote to the club and got an auto reply saying the advice was to not buy off unofficial sites.
I wrote back saying the club should be identifying the tickets and addressing the issue. To be fair, they wrote back and said they recognised it’s a problem and were looking into ways to combat it. I think the future will involve photo id tickets. As an away supporter who relies on friends for tickets I guess that could be bad news for me but if it makes the system fairer then so be it!
UTFT
100 Posted 12/05/2025 at 10:47:00
Gonna get there super-early and have a wander around the stadium and the area as a whole.
So many memories…
Must have my half chips/half rice with curry sauce from Lucky’s Blue Dragon too. We always win when I do that. Well, mostly. OK, sometimes!
101 Posted 12/05/2025 at 10:53:53
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103 Posted 12/05/2025 at 12:08:01
The peeling paint hanging off the Winslow, the sounds of girls and boys talking excitedly to mums and dads, the murals, Big Duncs cut eye, Cahill 17. The chips, onions and burgers smell, the old iron turnstiles, the rivets on the beams, the tight corners, tight stairs but happy faces. The joy of a beer and pie but “please stand away from the bar!” The clackety clack of wooden seats and fading paint showing your row.
The pillars, the yellow army of stewards lying down on the verge with 10 minutes to go! The floodlights, the final whistle and the usual playlist of tunes. Back down the stairs out into the cooler air and a sea of blueblood heads bobbing their way to another place.
Another place is where we are heading as a club and blimey it looks amazing but we’re going to have to be patient to develop the new matchday. Will miss you old girl!
104 Posted 12/05/2025 at 22:38:06
I wonder if they'll sell-off bits of the stadium in this way, right the way down to individual toilets, filled with dark yellow piss, with a fag floating in them?”
I've been told it's only the ‘placky' back piece that is on offer. Many probably need refurbishing anyway so I don't think the club would be bothered about selling them off.
Definitely don't think it could mean they'd end up with a seatless stadium they would then need thousands of brand new seats for.
105 Posted 13/05/2025 at 13:36:59
I had a season ticket from 1968 to 2018 when my wife got dementia. I couldn't leave her alone so had to give up my seat. My wife died 2 years ago but there was a long waiting list by then.
I don't expect special treatment and I know I can't attend the game. But why not open the gates and let a few of us old timers in to enjoy the day and suffer the sadness of leaving the old girl.
My dad first took me to Goodison in 1952 when I was 6 years old. I just want to get in there one more time.
106 Posted 13/05/2025 at 14:55:31
107 Posted 14/05/2025 at 11:05:12
I'll take some bribery wherewithal with me!
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1 Posted 07/05/2025 at 19:07:02
I've seen plenty of evidence of what the 1878 Group have done, but has anything else happened?
I was expecting to players of yesteryear paraded to the crowd (and other sentimental stuff). Have I missed anything?