Everton bid emotional farewell to Goodison Park
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The midfielder brings an end to an emotional five-and-a-half year stay at Goodison Park, having scored an iconic goal against Bournemouth to keep the Toffees in the Premier League
"We talk about Hollywood scripts and this could not have been written any better," says former Premier League midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker on the final men's game at Goodison Park. Ex-Everton players returned to bid the Grand Old Lady a final farewell,
As Everton prepare to say farewell to Goodison, here are the details you need, plus a look at some of the key facts, stats, history and what the future holds for the famous stadium.
Why is Goodison Park closing? What will happen to Goodison Park? How big is Everton’s new stadium? How much did Everton’s new stadium cost to build? When will Everton be moving to the new stadium? What will the new stadium be called?
Everton are about to enter a new era as they bid a tearful farewell to their home ground of 133 years for pastures new, moving into their new £800m stadium on Bramley-Moore Dock in the summer. Goodison Park will be inherited by Everton Women after being saved from demoliton.
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