| Everton keeping the old ground 18:09 - May 13 with 1633 views | textbackup |
For the women’s team to play in.
Assumed it was getting knocked down for housing etc |  |
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| Everton keeping the old ground on 18:10 - May 13 with 1626 views | J2BLUE |
That's a big commitment from them and really good to see. |  |
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| Everton keeping the old ground on 18:15 - May 13 with 1577 views | ElderGrizzly |
| Everton keeping the old ground on 18:10 - May 13 by J2BLUE |
That's a big commitment from them and really good to see. |
It looks like a noble move on the surface, but you do wonder how feasible that will be in the longer term.
Guardian reports it will be reduced in capacity, initially by just not using certain stands/seats, but the upkeep must be significant?
You'd imagine the women would rather an appropriately sized and modern ground, not rattling around a decaying old stadium?
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/may/13/goodison-park-saved-from-bulldo |  | | |
| Everton keeping the old ground on 18:50 - May 13 with 1423 views | TresBonne |
I mean, the principle is good, and it's a nice touch.
But this will not last very long, I don't think. At first I'm sure they will have a few decent crowds for the nostalgia factor, but there is absolutely no way this is going to be a commercial success long term. |  | | |
| Everton keeping the old ground on 19:02 - May 13 with 1370 views | bournemouthblue |
| Everton keeping the old ground on 18:15 - May 13 by ElderGrizzly |
It looks like a noble move on the surface, but you do wonder how feasible that will be in the longer term.
Guardian reports it will be reduced in capacity, initially by just not using certain stands/seats, but the upkeep must be significant?
You'd imagine the women would rather an appropriately sized and modern ground, not rattling around a decaying old stadium?
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/may/13/goodison-park-saved-from-bulldo |
You'd assume they could cut off the top tiers essentially, the public don't need to access them
I have no idea of the layout, does conference or business potential, I assume it's in a fairly tough bit of Liverpool? |  |
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| Everton keeping the old ground on 19:06 - May 13 with 1357 views | bournemouthblue |
| Everton keeping the old ground on 18:15 - May 13 by ElderGrizzly |
It looks like a noble move on the surface, but you do wonder how feasible that will be in the longer term.
Guardian reports it will be reduced in capacity, initially by just not using certain stands/seats, but the upkeep must be significant?
You'd imagine the women would rather an appropriately sized and modern ground, not rattling around a decaying old stadium?
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/may/13/goodison-park-saved-from-bulldo |
Duplicate post N/T [Post edited 13 May 19:07]
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| Everton keeping the old ground on 19:15 - May 13 with 1324 views | Vaughan8 |
They were going to.demolish it but now it's for the women's team?
I'm assuming something has happened regarding demolishing it.
Looks like a great move but it's going to look rather empty with crowds of 2-3k? And surely a lot more costly yo keep going than their ground now. |  | | |
| Everton keeping the old ground on 19:48 - May 13 with 1253 views | jontysnut |
| Everton keeping the old ground on 18:15 - May 13 by ElderGrizzly |
It looks like a noble move on the surface, but you do wonder how feasible that will be in the longer term.
Guardian reports it will be reduced in capacity, initially by just not using certain stands/seats, but the upkeep must be significant?
You'd imagine the women would rather an appropriately sized and modern ground, not rattling around a decaying old stadium?
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/may/13/goodison-park-saved-from-bulldo |
They will probably need some new fixtures and fittings after fans take home souvenirs after the final game |  | | |
| Everton keeping the old ground on 19:51 - May 13 with 1234 views | bluelagos |
| Everton keeping the old ground on 19:48 - May 13 by jontysnut |
They will probably need some new fixtures and fittings after fans take home souvenirs after the final game |
Would be funny if it was all a ruse to ensure the place isn't stripped bare at the last home game. |  |
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| Everton keeping the old ground on 20:35 - May 13 with 1116 views | WestStanderLaLaLa |
| Everton keeping the old ground on 19:48 - May 13 by jontysnut |
They will probably need some new fixtures and fittings after fans take home souvenirs after the final game |
Saw a Town fan liberate a seat the other week |  |
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| Everton keeping the old ground on 21:20 - May 13 with 1046 views | Marshalls_Mullet |
Land value in Everton would be very low.
Add in the cost of demolition and site clean up.
Cheaper to let the women use it.
Although will it be good to play in a nearly empty stadium? |  |
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| Everton keeping the old ground on 21:24 - May 13 with 1020 views | Marshalls_Mullet |
| Everton keeping the old ground on 18:10 - May 13 by J2BLUE |
That's a big commitment from them and really good to see. |
They would be better off with a smaller, purpose built ground.
This just seems to be a convinent short term solution. | |
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| Everton keeping the old ground on 22:55 - May 13 with 798 views | WestStanderLaLaLa |
Next time they’re in PSR trouble they’ll sell the stadium to the Women’s team | |
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| Everton keeping the old ground on 12:47 - May 14 with 326 views | J2BLUE |
| Everton keeping the old ground on 21:24 - May 13 by Marshalls_Mullet |
They would be better off with a smaller, purpose built ground.
This just seems to be a convinent short term solution. |
Top tiers can be covered in advertising/club banners like during Covid.
They got 8k against Liverpool at Goodison. There's room for growth and it might make commercial sense with extra advertising etc. It's worth the experiment at least. | |
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| Everton keeping the old ground on 13:14 - May 14 with 285 views | blueasfook |
I suppose they'll build an Iceland next to it |  |
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| Everton keeping the old ground on 16:29 - May 14 with 155 views | Mark |
| Everton keeping the old ground on 12:47 - May 14 by J2BLUE |
Top tiers can be covered in advertising/club banners like during Covid.
They got 8k against Liverpool at Goodison. There's room for growth and it might make commercial sense with extra advertising etc. It's worth the experiment at least. |
Amazing that Ipswich v Plymouth in the Women's National League had around 3k more fans than Everton v Liverpool! |  | | |
| Everton keeping the old ground on 18:20 - May 14 with 62 views | Exiled2Surrey |
| Everton keeping the old ground on 21:24 - May 13 by Marshalls_Mullet |
They would be better off with a smaller, purpose built ground.
This just seems to be a convinent short term solution. |
If nothing else it means they get to play on a decent surface - would any other ground they play at have a premier league quality pitch? | | | |
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